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PROPERTY

OF THE

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT

111TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION

2010

Vol. 124

Part 1, pp. 1–1128

PUBLIC LAWS2

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S  T  A  T  U  T  E  S   A  T   L  A  R  G  E

CONTAINING THE

LAWS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

ENACTED DURING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE

ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2010

AND

PROCLAMATIONS

Volume 124

IN FOUR PARTS

Part 1

PUBLIC LAWS 111–126, 111–127, 111–136,
AND 111–138 THROUGH 111–161

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 iii CONTENTS Page List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public  Laws  111–126,  111–127,  111–136,  and  111–138 Through 111–161 3 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–162 Through 111–210 1129 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–211 Through 111–317 2258 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 iv List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–318 Through 111–383 3455 Private Laws 111–1 Through 111–2 4523 Concurrent Resolutions 4529 Proclamations 4581 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAWv THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2010 BILL PUBLIC LAW H.R. 81 111–348 H.R. 511 111–231 H.R. 553 111–258 H.R. 628 111–349 H.R. 689 111–206 H.R. 714 111–261 H.R. 725 111–211 H.R. 730 111–140 H.R. 847 111–347 H.R. 946 111–274 H.R. 1061 111–323 H.R. 1107 111–350 H.R. 1121 111–167 H.R. 1177 111–262 H.R. 1299 111–145 H.R. 1442 111–168 H.R. 1454 111–241 H.R. 1517 111–252 H.R. 1586 111–226 H.R. 1722 111–292 H.R. 1746 111–351 H.R. 2097 111–232 H.R. 2142 111–352 H.R. 2194 111–195 H.R. 2480 111–313 H.R. 2701 111–259 H.R. 2711 111–178 H.R. 2751 111–353 H.R. 2765 111–223 H.R. 2802 111–169 H.R. 2847 111–147 H.R. 2923 111–268 H.R. 2941 111–324 H.R. 2965 111–321 H.R. 3081 111–242 H.R. 3082 111–322 H.R. 3219 111–275 H.R. 3237 111–314 H.R. 3250 111–179 H.R. 3360 111–207 H.R. 3433 111–149 H.R. 3509 111–233 H.R. 3553 111–269 H.R. 3562 111–243 H.R. 3590 111–148 H.R. 3619 111–281 H.R. 3634 111–180 H.R. 3689 111–270 H.R. 3714 111–166 H.R. 3892 111–181 H.R. 3940 111–244 H.R. 3951 111–193 H.R. 3961 111–141 H.R. 3962 111–192 H.R. 3978 111–245 H.R. 3980 111–271 H.R. 4017 111–182 H.R. 4095 111–183 H.R. 4139 111–184 H.R. 4173 111–203 H.R. 4213 111–205 H.R. 4214 111–185 H.R. 4238 111–186 H.R. 4275 111–234 H.R. 4337 111–325 H.R. 4360 111–164 H.R. 4380 111–227 H.R. 4387 111–297 H.R. 4425 111–187 H.R. 4445 111–354 H.R. 4462 111–126 H.R. 4505 111–246 H.R. 4508 111–136 H.R. 4532 111–142 H.R. 4543 111–276 H.R. 4547 111–188 H.R. 4573 111–158 H.R. 4602 111–355 H.R. 4621 111–155 H.R. 4628 111–189 H.R. 4667 111–247 H.R. 4684 111–221 H.R. 4691 111–144 H.R. 4748 111–356 H.R. 4783 111–291 H.R. 4840 111–208 H.R. 4851 111–157 H.R. 4853 111–312 H.R. 4861 111–217 H.R. 4872 111–152 H.R. 4887 111–159 H.R. 4899 111–212 H.R. 4938 111–150 H.R. 4957 111–153 H.R. 4973 111–357 H.R. 4994 111–309 H.R. 5014 111–173 H.R. 5051 111–218 H.R. 5099 111–219 H.R. 5116 111–358 H.R. 5128 111–176 H.R. 5133 111–359 H.R. 5139 111–177 H.R. 5146 111–165 H.R. 5147 111–161 H.R. 5148 111–170 H.R. 5160 111–171 H.R. 5278 111–235 H.R. 5283 111–293 H.R. 5297 111–240 H.R. 5330 111–190 H.R. 5341 111–277 H.R. 5390 111–278 H.R. 5395 111–236 H.R. 5450 111–279 H.R. 5470 111–360 H.R. 5502 111–209 H.R. 5552 111–237 H.R. 5566 111–294 H.R. 5569 111–196 H.R. 5591 111–326 H.R. 5605 111–361 H.R. 5606 111–362 H.R. 5610 111–213 H.R. 5611 111–197 H.R. 5623 111–198 H.R. 5651 111–298 H.R. 5655 111–363vi H.R. 5682 111–248 H.R. 5706 111–299 H.R. 5712 111–286 H.R. 5758 111–300 H.R. 5773 111–301 H.R. 5809 111–364 H.R. 5849 111–214 H.R. 5872 111–228 H.R. 5874 111–224 H.R. 5877 111–365 H.R. 5900 111–216 H.R. 5901 111–366 H.R. 5981 111–229 H.R. 6080 111–230 H.R. 6102 111–238 H.R. 6118 111–310 H.R. 6162 111–302 H.R. 6166 111–303 H.R. 6184 111–315 H.R. 6190 111–249 H.R. 6198 111–327 H.R. 6200 111–280 H.R. 6237 111–304 H.R. 6278 111–328 H.R. 6387 111–305 H.R. 6392 111–367 H.R. 6398 111–343 H.R. 6399 111–316 H.R. 6400 111–368 H.R. 6412 111–369 H.R. 6473 111–329 H.R. 6510 111–370 H.R. 6516 111–330 H.R. 6517 111–344 H.R. 6523 111–383 H.R. 6533 111–371 H.J. Res. 45 111–139 H.J. Res. 80 111–156 H.J. Res. 83 111–210 H.J. Res. 101 111–290 H.J. Res. 105 111–317 S. 30 111–331 S. 118 111–372 S. 692 111–138 S. 841 111–373 S. 846 111–253 S. 1053 111–222 S. 1055 111–254 S. 1067 111–172 S. 1132 111–272 S. 1147 111–154 S. 1275 111–332 S. 1338 111–306 S. 1376 111–287 S. 1405 111–333 S. 1421 111–307 S. 1448 111–334 S. 1481 111–374 S. 1508 111–204 S. 1510 111–282 S. 1609 111–335 S. 1660 111–199 S. 1674 111–255 S. 1749 111–225 S. 1782 111–174 S. 1789 111–220 S. 1963 111–163 S. 2781 111–256 S. 2847 111–311 S. 2865 111–200 S. 2868 111–263 S. 2906 111–336 S. 2949 111–127 S. 2950 111–143 S. 2968 111–146 S. 3036 111–375 S. 3104 111–202 S. 3186 111–151 S. 3196 111–283 S. 3199 111–337 S. 3243 111–376 S. 3250 111–308 S. 3253 111–162 S. 3304 111–260 S. 3307 111–296 S. 3333 111–175 S. 3372 111–215 S. 3386 111–345 S. 3397 111–273 S. 3447 111–377 S. 3473 111–191 S. 3481 111–378 S. 3567 111–288 S. 3592 111–379 S. 3656 111–239 S. 3689 111–295 S. 3717 111–257 S. 3729 111–267 S. 3751 111–264 S. 3774 111–285 S. 3789 111–318 S. 3794 111–338 S. 3802 111–284 S. 3814 111–250 S. 3817 111–320 S. 3828 111–265 S. 3839 111–251 S. 3847 111–266 S. 3860 111–339 S. 3874 111–380 S. 3903 111–381 S. 3984 111–340 S. 3987 111–319 S. 3998 111–341 S. 4005 111–342 S. 4036 111–382 S. 4058 111–346 S.J. Res. 25 111–160 S.J. Res. 32 111–201 S.J. Res. 33 111–194 S.J. Res. 40 111–289 LIST OF PUBLIC LAWSvii CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PUBLIC LAW PAGE 111–126 3 111–127 11 For Public Laws 111–128 through 111–135 and 111–137, see Volume 123 for the 111th Congress, First
Session. 4 111–136 6 111–138 7 111–139 8 111–140 31 111–141 37 111–142 38 111–143 41 111–144 42 111–145 49 111–146 66 111–147 71 111–148 119 111–149 1025 111–150 1026 111–151 1027 111–152 1029 111–153 1084 111–154 1087 111–155 1112viii 111–156 1114 111–157 1116 111–158 1121 111–159 1123 111–160 1124 111–161 1126 111–162 1129 111–163 1130 111–164 1184 111–165 1185 111–166 1186 111–167 1188 111–168 1190 111–169 1192 111–170 1193 111–171 1194 111–172 1209 111–173 1215 111–174 1216 111–175 1218 111–176 1259 111–177 1260 111–178 1262 111–179 1264ix 111–180 1265 111–181 1266 111–182 1267 111–183 1268 111–184 1269 111–185 1270 111–186 1271 111–187 1272 111–188 1273 111–189 1274 111–190 1275 111–191 1278 111–192 1280 111–193 1308 111–194 1309 111–195 1312 111–196 1352 111–197 1353 111–198 1356 111–199 1359 111–200 1368 111–201 1371x 111–202 1373 111–203 1376 111–204 2224 111–205 2236 111–206 2240 111–207 2243 111–208 2253 111–209 2254 111–210 2256 111–211 2258 111–212 2302 111–213 2343 111–214 2346 111–215 2347 111–216 2348 111–217 2369 111–218 2370 111–219 2371 111–220 2372 111–221 2376 111–222 2379 111–223 2380 111–224 2385 111–225 2387 111–226 2389 111–227 2409 111–228 2482xi 111–229 2483 111–230 2485 111–231 2489 111–232 2490 111–233 2493 111–234 2494 111–235 2495 111–236 2496 111–237 2497 111–238 2500 111–239 2501 111–240 2504 111–241 2605 111–242 2607 111–243 2617 111–244 2618 111–245 2620 111–246 2622 111–247 2623 111–248 2625 111–249 2627 111–250 2630 111–251 2631xii 111–252 2632 111–253 2635 111–254 2637 111–255 2640 111–256 2643 111–257 2646 111–258 2648 111–259 2654 111–260 2751 111–261 2777 111–262 2780 111–263 2787 111–264 2789 111–265 2795 111–266 2797 111–267 2805 111–268 2847 111–269 2850 111–270 2851 111–271 2852 111–272 2855 111–273 2858 111–274 2861 111–275 2864 111–276 2899 111–277 2900 111–278 2901xiii 111–279 2902 111–280 2903 111–281 2905 111–282 3033 111–283 3045 111–284 3050 111–285 3054 111–286 3056 111–287 3058 111–288 3061 111–289 3062 111–290 3063 111–291 3064 111–292 3165 111–293 3175 111–294 3177 111–295 3180 111–296 3183 111–297 3267 111–298 3268 111–299 3269 111–300 3270 111–301 3271 111–302 3272 111–303 3275 111–304 3278 111–305 3279 111–306 3280xiv 111–307 3282 111–308 3283 111–309 3285 111–310 3293 111–311 3294 111–312 3296 111–313 3326 111–314 3328 111–315 3450 111–316 3452 111–317 3454 111–318 3455 111–319 3457 111–320 3459 111–321 3515 111–322 3518 111–323 3532 111–324 3536 111–325 3537 111–326 3556 111–327 3557 111–328 3564 111–329 3566 111–330 3569 111–331 3572 111–332 3576 111–333 3581 111–334 3582 111–335 3583 111–336 3587 111–337 3588xv 111–338 3590 111–339 3591 111–340 3594 111–341 3606 111–342 3607 111–343 3609 111–344 3611 111–345 3618 111–346 3622 111–347 3623 111–348 3668 111–349 3674 111–350 3677 111–351 3863 111–352 3866 111–353 3885 111–354 3974 111–355 3975 111–356 3976 111–357 3979 111–358 3982 111–359 4050 111–360 4051 111–361 4053 111–362 4054 111–363 4055 111–364 4056xvi 111–365 4062 111–366 4063 111–367 4066 111–368 4067 111–369 4068 111–370 4069 111–371 4072 111–372 4077 111–373 4086 111–374 4089 111–375 4100 111–376 4104 111–377 4106 111–378 4128 111–379 4130 111–380 4131 111–381 4133 111–382 4134 111–383 4137 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PRIVATE LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PRIVATE LAWxvii THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2010 BILL PRIVATE LAW S. 1774 111–2 S. 4010 111–1 LIST OF PRIVATE LAWSxix CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PRIVATE LAW PAGE 111–1 4523 111–2 4325 LIST OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONSxxi CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAGE H. Con. Res. 228 4529 H. Con. Res. 235 4529 H. Con. Res. 158 4529 H. Con. Res. 236 4530 H. Con. Res. 239 4531 H. Con. Res. 249 4531 H. Con. Res. 257 4533 H. Con. Res. 243 4533 H. Con. Res. 222 4534 H. Con. Res. 264 4535 H. Con. Res. 247 4536 H. Con. Res. 263 4536 S. Con. Res. 62 4537 S. Con. Res. 61 4539 H. Con. Res. 211 4539 H. Con. Res. 282 4540 H. Con. Res. 242 4541 H. Con. Res. 285 4543 H. Con. Res. 293 4543 S. Con. Res. 65 4544 H. Con. Res. 289 4544 H. Con. Res. 304 4545 H. Con. Res. 308 4548 H. Con. Res. 226 4548 H. Con. Res. 307 4549xxii H. Con. Res. 292 4550 H. Con. Res. 319 4551 H. Con. Res. 321 4551 H. Con. Res. 332 4552 H. Con. Res. 327 4553 S. Con. Res. 75 4554 H. Con. Res. 259 4554 S. Con. Res. 72 4556 S. Con. Res. 77 4557 H. Con. Res. 335 4573 H. Con. Res. 275 4576 H. Con. Res. 336 4577 S. Con. 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PUBLIC LAWS

ENACTED DURING

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, adjourned sine die on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Barack H. Obama, President; Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Vice President; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives. 2 Public Law 111–126: To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Public Law126 Public Law 111–126124 Stat. 3 2010-01-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3 Public Law111–126 111th Congress
An Act To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Jan. 22, 2010

[H.R. 4462]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ACCELERATION OF INCOME TAX BENEFITS FOR CHARITABLE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI.(a) In General.—For purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a taxpayer may treat any contribution described in subsection (b) made after January 11, 2010, and before March 1, 2010, as if such contribution was made on December 31, 2009, and not in 2010.(b) Contribution Described.—A contribution is described in this subsection if such contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of victims in areas affected by the earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(c) Recordkeeping.—In the case of a contribution described in subsection (b), a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution shall be treated as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of section 170(f)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(d) Paygo.—All applicable provisions in this section are designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles.
Approved January 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4462: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 20, considered and passed House.

Jan. 21, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–127: To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2010 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, to provide necessary funding to avoid shortfalls in the Medicare cost-sharing program for low-income qualifying individuals, and for other purposes. Public Law127 Public Law 111–127124 Stat. 4 2010-01-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4 Public Law111–127 111th Congress
An Act To amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2010 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, to provide necessary funding to avoid shortfalls in the Medicare cost-sharing program for low-income qualifying individuals, and for other purposes.

Jan. 27, 2010

[S. 2949]

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

Emergency Aid

to American

Survivors of

the Haiti

Earthquake Act.

42 USC 1305

note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act”.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AGGREGATE PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS RETURNED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.  Section 1113(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313(d)) is amended by striking “September, 30, 2003” and all that follows and inserting “September 30, 2009, except that, in the case of fiscal year 2010, the total amount of such assistance provided during that fiscal year shall not exceed $25,000,000.”.
SEC. 3. QI PROGRAM FUNDING.  Section 1933(g)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396u–3(g)(2)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (M), by striking “$412,500,000” and inserting “$462,500,000”; and(2) in subparagraph (N), by striking “$150,000,000” and inserting “$165,000,000”.124 STAT. 5
SEC. 4. APPLICATION OF MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND.  Section 1941(b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking “$100,000,000” and inserting “$10,000,000”.
Approved January 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2949: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 25, considered and passed Senate.

Jan. 26, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–136: To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Public Law136 Public Law 111–136124 Stat. 6 2010-01-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 6 Public Law111–136 111th Congress
An Act To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

Jan. 29, 2010

[H.R. 4508]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958.(a) In General.—Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration”, approved October 10, 2006 (Public Law 109–316; 120 Stat. 1742), as most recently amended by section 1 of Public Law 111–89 (123 Stat. 2975), is amended by striking “January 31, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “April 30, 2010”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 30, 2010.
Approved January 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4508: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 27, considered and passed House.

Jan. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–138: To provide that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances. Public Law138 Public Law 111–138124 Stat. 7 2010-02-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 7 Public Law111–138 111th Congress
An Act To provide that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances.

Feb. 1, 2010

[S. 692]

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT.(a) In General.—If any person or entity makes a gift of any property described in subsection (b) to the National Archives and Records Administration, then any claim of the United States to such property shall be treated as having been waived and relinquished on the day before the date of such gift.(b) Property Described.—Property is described in this subsection if such property—(1) is a part of the collection of documents, papers, and memorabilia relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt or any member of his family or staff; and(2) was in the possession of Grace Tully and retained by her at the time of her death.(c) Date of Gift.—The date of a gift referred to in subsection (a) is any date specified by the donor so long as such date is subsequent to the physical delivery of the property described in subsection (b) to the National Archives and Records Administration.
Approved February 1, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 692: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–87 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Oct. 14, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 13, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–139: Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. Public Law139 Public Law 111–139124 Stat. 8 2010-02-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 8 Public Law111–139 111th Congress
Joint Resolution Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Feb. 12, 2010

[H.J. Res. 45]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof $14,294,000,000,000.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statutory</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1">SEC. 1. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s931">2 USC 931 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2">SEC. 2. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s931">2 USC 931</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purpose of this title is to reestablish a statutory procedure to enforce a rule of budget neutrality on new revenue and direct spending legislation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3">SEC. 3. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s932">2 USC 932</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  As used in this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>BBEDCA</term>” means the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The definitions set forth in section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and in section 250 of BBEDCA shall apply to this title, except to the extent that they are specifically modified as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>outyear</term>” means a fiscal year one or more years after the budget year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In section 250(c)(8)(C), the reference to the food stamp program shall be deemed to be a reference to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>AMT</term>” means the Alternative Minimum Tax for individuals under sections 55–59 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the term “<term>EGTRRA</term>” means the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/16">Public Law 107–16</ref>), and the term “<term>JGTRRA</term>” means the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/27">Public Law 108–27</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>budgetary effects</term>” means the amount by which PAYGO legislation changes outlays flowing from direct spending or revenues relative to the baseline and shall be <page identifier="/us/stat/124/9">124 STAT. 9</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">determined on the basis of estimates prepared under section 4. Budgetary effects that increase outlays flowing from direct spending or decrease revenues are termed “costs” and budgetary effects that increase revenues or decrease outlays flowing from direct spending are termed “savings”. Budgetary effects shall not include any costs associated with debt service.</continuation><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For purposes of these definitions, off-budget effects shall not be counted as budgetary effects.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Solely for purposes of recording entries on a PAYGO scorecard, provisions in appropriation Acts are also considered to be budgetary effects for purposes of this title if such provisions make outyear modifications to substantive law, except that provisions for which the outlay effects net to zero over a period consisting of the current year, the budget year, and the 4 subsequent years shall not be considered budgetary effects. For purposes of this paragraph, the term, “modifications to substantive law” refers to changes to or restrictions on entitlement law or other mandatory spending contained in appropriations Acts, notwithstanding section 250(c)(8) of BBEDCA. Provisions in appropriations Acts that are neither outyear modifications to substantive law nor changes in revenues have no budgetary effects for purposes of this title.</content></subparagraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>debit</term>” refers to the net total amount, when positive, by which costs recorded on the PAYGO scorecards for a fiscal year exceed savings recorded on those scorecards for that year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>entitlement law</term>” refers to a section of law which provides entitlement authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The term “<term>PAYGO legislation</term>” or a “PAYGO Act” refers to a bill or joint resolution that affects direct spending or revenue relative to the baseline. The budgetary effects of changes in revenues and outyear modifications to substantive law included in appropriation Acts as defined in paragraph (4) shall be treated as if they were contained in PAYGO legislation or a PAYGO Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The term “<term>timing shift</term>” refers to a delay of the date on which outlays flowing from direct spending would otherwise occur from the ninth outyear to the tenth outyear or an acceleration of the date on which revenues would otherwise occur from the tenth outyear to the ninth outyear.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4">SEC. 4. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s933">2 USC 933</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PAYGO ESTIMATES AND PAYGO SCORECARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PAYGO Estimates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submissions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Required designation in paygo acts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">House of representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>To establish the budgetary effects of a PAYGO Act consistent with the determination made by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, a PAYGO Act originated in or amended by the House of Representatives may include the following statement: “The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/10">124 STAT. 10</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senate</inline>.—</heading><content>To establish the budgetary effects of a PAYGO Act consistent with the determination made by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, a PAYGO Act originated in or amended by the Senate shall include the following statement: “The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conference reports and amendments between the houses</inline>.—</heading><content>To establish the budgetary effects of the conference report on a PAYGO Act, or an amendment to an amendment between Houses on a PAYGO Act, which if estimated shall be estimated jointly by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, the conference report or amendment between the Houses shall include the following statement: “The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’ for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendment between the Houses.”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of budgetary effects of paygo acts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original legislation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement and estimate</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to a vote on passage of a PAYGO Act originated or amended by one House, the Chairman of the Budget Committee of that House may submit for printing in the Congressional Record a statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” which shall include an estimate of the budgetary effects of that Act, if available prior to passage of the Act by that House and shall submit, if applicable, an identification of any current policy adjustments made pursuant to section 7 of this Act. The timely submission of such a statement, in conjunction with the appropriate designation made pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B), as applicable, shall establish the budgetary effects of the PAYGO Act for the purposes of this Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>The latest statement submitted by the Chairman of the Budget Committee of that House prior to passage shall supersede any prior statements submitted in the Congressional Record and shall be valid only if the PAYGO Act is not further amended by either House.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to submit estimate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the estimate required by clause (i) has not been submitted prior to passage by that House;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/11">124 STAT. 11</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>such estimate has been submitted but is no longer valid due to a subsequent amendment to the PAYGO Act; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the designation required pursuant to this subsection has not been made;</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">the budgetary effects of the PAYGO Act shall be determined under subsection (d)(3), provided that this clause shall not apply if a valid designation is subsequently included in that PAYGO Act pursuant to paragraph (1)(C) and a statement is submitted pursuant to subparagraph (B).</continuation></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conference reports and amendments between houses</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the adoption of a report of a committee of conference on a PAYGO Act in either House, or disposition of an amendment to an amendment between Houses on a PAYGO Act, the Chairmen of the Budget Committees of the House and Senate may jointly submit for printing in the Congressional Record a statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” which shall include an estimate of the budgetary effects of that Act if available prior to passage of the Act by the House acting first on the legislation and shall submit, if applicable, an identification of any current policy adjustments made pursuant to section 7 of this title. The timely submission of such a statement, in conjunction with the appropriate designation made pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), shall establish the budgetary effects of the PAYGO Act for the purposes of this Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to submit estimate</inline>.—</heading><content>If such estimate has not been submitted prior to the adoption of a report of a committee of conference by either House, or if the designation required pursuant to this subsection has not been made, the budgetary effects of the PAYGO Act shall be determined under subsection (d)(3).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure in the senate</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, upon submission of a statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee for printing in the Congressional Record, the Legislative Clerk shall read the statement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction of the budget committees</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of enforcing section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, a designation made pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), (1)(B), or (1)(C), that includes only the language specifically prescribed therein, shall not be considered a matter within the jurisdiction of either the Senate or House Committees on the Budget.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CBO PAYGO Estimates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimates</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s639">2 USC 639</ref>.</p></sidenote>1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CBO paygo estimates</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Chairs of the Committees on the Budget of the House and Senate, as applicable, shall request from <page identifier="/us/stat/124/12">124 STAT. 12</page> the Director of the Congressional Budget Office an estimate of the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Estimates shall be prepared using baseline estimates supplied by the Congressional Budget Office, consistent with section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Director shall not count timing shifts, as that term is defined at section 3(8) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, in estimates of the budgetary effects of PAYGO Legislation.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sideheading</inline>.—</heading><content>The side heading of section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Reports on</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 308 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading>Scorekeeping Guidelines.—</heading><content>Estimates under this section shall be provided in accordance with the scorekeeping guidelines determined under section 252(d)(5) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Current Policy Adjustments for Certain Legislation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For any provision of legislation that meets the criteria in subsection (c), (d), (e) or (f) of section 7, the Chairs of the Committees on the Budget of the House and Senate, as applicable, shall request that CBO adjust the estimate of budgetary effects of that legislation pursuant to paragraph (2) for the purposes of this title. A single piece of legislation may contain provisions that meet criteria in more than one of the subsections referred to in the preceding sentence. CBO shall adjust estimates for legislation designated under subsection (a) and estimated under subsection (b). OMB shall adjust estimates for legislation estimated under subsection (d)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimates</inline>.—</heading><content>CBO or OMB, as applicable, shall exclude from the estimate of budgetary effects any budgetary effects of a provision that meets the criteria in subsection (c), (d), (e) or (f) of section 7, to the extent that those budgetary effects, when combined with all other excluded budgetary effects of any other previously designated provisions of enacted legislation under the same subsection of section 7, do not exceed the maximum applicable current policy adjustment defined under the applicable subsection of section 7 for the applicable 10-year period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Baseline</inline>.—</heading><content>Any estimate made pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be prepared using baseline estimates supplied by the Congressional Budget Office, consistent with section 257 of the BBEDCA. CBO estimates of legislation adjusted for current policy shall include a separate presentation of costs excluded from the calculation of budgetary effects for the legislation, as well as an updated total of all excluded costs of provisions within subsection (c), (d), or (e) of section 7, as applicable, and in the case of paragraph (1) of section 7(f), within any of the subparagraphs (A) through (L) of such paragraph, as applicable.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/13">124 STAT. 13</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on availability of excess savings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on use of excess saving for ineligible policies</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the adjustment for current policy of any provision estimated under this subsection exceeds the estimated budgetary effects of that provision, these excess savings shall not be available to offset the costs of any provisions not otherwise eligible for a current policy adjustment under section 7, and shall not be counted on the PAYGO scorecards established pursuant to subsections (d)(4) and (d)(5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on use of excess savings across budget areas</inline>.—</heading><content>For provisions eligible for a current policy adjustment under subsections (c) through (f) of section 7, to the extent the adjustment for current policy of any provision exceeds the estimated budgetary effects of that same provision, the excess savings shall be available only to offset the costs of other provisions that qualify for a current policy adjustment in that same subsection. Each paragraph in section 7(f)(1) shall be considered a separate subsection for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further guidance on estimating budgetary effects</inline>.—</heading><content>Estimates of budgetary effects under this subsection shall be consistent with the guidance provided at section 7(h).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of statement</inline>.—</heading><content>For PAYGO legislation adjusted pursuant to section 7, the Chairman of the House or Senate Budget Committee, as applicable, shall include in any statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation”, submitted for that legislation pursuant to section 4, an explanation of the current policy designation and adjustments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">OMB PAYGO Scorecards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>OMB shall maintain and make publicly available a continuously updated document containing two PAYGO scorecards displaying the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation as determined under section 308 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, applying the look-back requirement in subsection (e) and the averaging requirement in subsection (f), and a separate addendum displaying the estimates of the costs of provisions designated in statute as emergency requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimates in legislation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), in making the calculations for the PAYGO scorecards, OMB shall use the budgetary effects included by reference in the applicable legislation pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">OMB paygo estimates</inline>.—</heading><content>If a PAYGO Act does not contain a valid reference to its budgetary effects consistent with subsection (a), OMB shall estimate the budgetary effects of that legislation upon its enactment. The OMB estimate shall be based on the approaches to scorekeeping set forth in section 308 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended by this title, and subsection (g)(4), and shall use the same economic and technical assumptions as used in the most recent budget submitted by the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31 of the United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">5-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> scorecard</inline>.—</heading><content>The first scorecard shall display the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation in each year over the 5-year period beginning in the budget year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/14">124 STAT. 14</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">10-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> scorecard</inline>.—</heading><content>The second scorecard shall display the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation in each year over the 10-year period beginning in the budget year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community living assistance services and supports act</inline>.—</heading><content>Neither scorecard maintained by OMB pursuant to this subsection shall include net savings from any provisions of legislation titled “Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act”, which establishes a Federal insurance program for long-term care, if such legislation is enacted into law, or amended, subsequent to the date of enactment of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Look-back To Capture Current-year Effects</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, OMB shall treat the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation enacted during a session of Congress that occur during the current year as though they occurred in the budget year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Averaging Used To Measure Compliance Over 5-year and 10-year Periods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>OMB shall cumulate the budgetary effects of a PAYGO Act over the budget year (which includes any look-back effects under subsection (e)) and—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for purposes of the 5-year scorecard referred to in subsection (d)(4), the four subsequent outyears, divide that cumulative total by five, and enter the quotient in the budget-year column and in each subsequent column of the 5-year PAYGO scorecard; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of the 10-year scorecard referred to in subsection (d)(5), the nine subsequent outyears, divide that cumulative total by ten, and enter the quotient in the budget-year column and in each subsequent column of the 10-year PAYGO scorecard.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Legislation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation in statute</inline>.—</heading><content>If a provision of direct spending or revenue legislation in a PAYGO Act is enacted as an emergency requirement that the Congress so designates in statute pursuant to this section, the amounts of new budget authority, outlays, and revenue in all fiscal years resulting from that provision shall be treated as an emergency requirement for the purposes of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation in the house of representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>If a PAYGO Act includes a provision expressly designated as an emergency for the purposes of this title, the Chair shall put the question of consideration with respect thereto.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Point of order in the senate</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>When the Senate is considering a PAYGO Act, if a point of order is made by a Senator against an emergency designation in that measure, that provision making such a designation shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supermajority waiver and appeals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this subsection shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or joint resolution, as the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/15">124 STAT. 15</page> case may be. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of an emergency designation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a provision shall be considered an emergency designation if it designates any item as an emergency requirement pursuant to this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of the point of order</inline>.—</heading><content>A point of order under subparagraph (A) may be raised by a Senator as provided in section 313 (e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conference reports</inline>.—</heading><content>When the Senate is considering a conference report on, or an amendment between the Houses in relation to, a PAYGO Act, upon a point of order being made by any Senator pursuant to this section, and such point of order being sustained, such material contained in such conference report shall be deemed stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or House amendment, as the case may be, not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate shall be debatable. In any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report (or Senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this subsection), no further amendment shall be in order.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of designation on scoring</inline>.—</heading><content>If a provision is designated as an emergency requirement under this Act, CBO or OMB, as applicable, shall not include the budgetary effects of such a provision in its estimate of the budgetary effects of that PAYGO legislation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5">SEC. 5. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s934">2 USC 934</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANNUAL REPORT AND SEQUESTRATION ORDER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 14 days (excluding weekends and holidays) after Congress adjourns to end a session, OMB shall make publicly available and cause to be printed in the Federal Register an annual PAYGO report. The report shall include an up-to-date document containing the PAYGO scorecards, a description of any current policy adjustments made under section 4(c), information about emergency legislation (if any) designated under section 4(g), information about any sequestration if required by subsection (b), and other data and explanations that enhance public understanding of this title and actions taken under it.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sequestration Order</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the annual report issued at the end of a session of Congress under subsection (a) shows a debit on either PAYGO scorecard for the budget year, OMB shall prepare and the President shall issue and include in that report a sequestration order that, upon issuance, shall reduce budgetary resources of direct spending programs by enough to offset that debit as prescribed in section 6. If there is a debit on both scorecards, the order shall fully offset the larger of the two debits. OMB shall transmit the order and the report to the House of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/16">124 STAT. 16</page> Representatives and the Senate. If the President issues a sequestration order, the annual report shall contain, for each budget account to be sequestered, estimates of the baseline level of budgetary resources subject to sequestration, the amount of budgetary resources to be sequestered, and the outlay reductions that will occur in the budget year and the subsequent fiscal year because of that sequestration.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6">SEC. 6. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s935">2 USC 935</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CALCULATING A SEQUESTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Nonexempt Budgetary Resources by a Uniform Percentage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>OMB shall calculate the uniform percentage by which the budgetary resources of nonexempt direct spending programs are to be sequestered such that the outlay savings resulting from that sequestration, as calculated under subsection (b), shall offset the budget-year debit, if any, on the applicable PAYGO scorecard. If the uniform percentage calculated under the prior sentence exceeds 4 percent, the Medicare programs described in section 256(d) of BBEDCA shall be reduced by 4 percent and the uniform percentage by which the budgetary resources of all other nonexempt direct spending programs are to be sequestered shall be increased, as necessary, so that the sequestration of Medicare and of all other nonexempt direct spending programs together produce the required outlay savings.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs and activities in unified budget only</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>to the exemptions set forth in section 11, OMB shall determine the uniform percentage required under paragraph (1) with respect to programs and activities contained in the unified budget only.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outlay Savings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount by which a sequestration offsets a budget-year debit, OMB shall count—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount by which the sequestration in a crop year of crop support payments, pursuant to section 256(j) of BBEDCA, reduces outlays in the budget year and the subsequent fiscal year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount by which the sequestration of Medicare payments in the 12-month period following the sequestration order, pursuant to section 256(d) of BBEDCA, reduces outlays in the budget year and the subsequent fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the amount by which the sequestration in the budget year of the budgetary resources of other nonexempt mandatory programs reduces outlays in the budget year and in the subsequent fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="7">SEC. 7. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s936">2 USC 936</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADJUSTMENT FOR CURRENT POLICIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this section is to provide for adjustments of estimates of budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation for legislation affecting 4 areas of the budget—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>payments made under section 1848 of the Social Security Act (referred to in this section as “Payment for Physicians’ Services”);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Estate and Gift Tax under subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the AMT; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>provisions of EGTRRA or JGTRRA that amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or provisions in later statutes <page identifier="/us/stat/124/17">124 STAT. 17</page> further <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the amendments made by EGTRRA or JGTRRA), other than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the provisions of those 2 Acts that were made permanent by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/280">Public Law 109–280</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amendments to the Estate and Gift Tax referred to in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the AMT referred to in paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the income tax rates on ordinary income that apply to individuals with adjusted gross incomes greater than $200,000 for a single filer and $250,000 for joint filers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall remain in effect through December 31, 2011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare Payments to Physicians</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Legislation that includes provisions <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> or superseding the system for updating payments under subsections (d) and (f) of section 1848 of the Social Security Act shall trigger the current policy adjustment required by this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the maximum current policy adjustment shall be the difference between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>estimated net outlays attributable to the payment rates and related parameters in accordance with subsections (d) and (f) of section 1848 of the Social Security Act (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>what those net outlays would have been if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the nominal payment rates and related parameters in effect for 2009 had been in effect through December 31, 2014, without change; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>thereafter, the nominal payment rates and related parameters described in subparagraph (A) had applied and the assumption described in clause (i) had never applied.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the provisions in the legislation that cause it to meet the criteria in paragraph (1) cover a time period that ends before December 31, 2014, subject to the maximum adjustment provided for under paragraph (2), the amount of each current policy adjustment made pursuant to this section shall be limited to the difference between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>estimated net outlays attributable to the payment rates and related parameters specified in that section of the Social Security Act (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect for the period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what those net outlays would have been if the nominal payment rates and related parameters in effect for 2009 had been in effect, without change, for the same period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation as under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estate and Gift Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Legislation that includes provisions <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the Estate and Gift Tax under subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall trigger the current policy adjustment required by this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the maximum current policy adjustment shall be the difference between—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/18">124 STAT. 18</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>total revenues projected to be collected under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what those revenue collections would have been if, on the date of enactment of the legislation meeting the criteria in paragraph (1), estate and gift tax law had instead been amended so that the tax rates, nominal exemption amounts, and related parameters in effect for tax year 2009 had remained in effect through December 31, 2011, with nominal exemption amounts indexed for inflation after 2009 consistent with subsection (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the provisions in the legislation that cause it to meet the criteria in paragraph (1) cover a time period that ends before December 31, 2011, subject to the maximum adjustment provided for under paragraph (2), the amount of each current policy adjustment made pursuant to this section shall be limited to the difference between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>total revenues projected to be collected under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect for the period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what those revenues would have been if the estate and gift tax law rates, nominal exemption amounts, and related parameters in effect for 2009, with nominal exemption amounts indexed for inflation after 2009 consistent with subsection (g), had been in effect for the same period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation as under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of policy adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Adjustments made pursuant to this subsection are available for policies affecting the estate and gift tax through only December 31, 2011. Any adjustments shall include budgetary effects in all years from these policy changes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">AMT Relief</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Legislation that includes provisions extending AMT relief shall trigger the current policy adjustment required by this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the maximum current policy adjustment shall be the difference between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>total revenues projected to be collected under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what those revenue collections would have been if, on the date of enactment of legislation meeting the criteria in paragraph (1), AMT law had instead been amended by making commensurate adjustments in the exemption amounts for joint and single filers in such a manner that the number of taxpayers with AMT liability or lost credits that occur as a result of the AMT would not be estimated to exceed the number of taxpayers affected by the AMT in tax year 2008 in any year for which relief is provided, through December 31, 2011.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the provisions in the legislation that cause it to meet the criteria in paragraph (1) cover a time period that ends before December 31, 2011, subject to the maximum adjustment provided for under paragraph (2), the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/19">124 STAT. 19</page> amount of each current policy adjustment made pursuant to this section shall be limited to the difference between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>total revenues projected to be collected under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect for the period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what those revenues would have been if, on the date of enactment of legislation meeting the criteria in paragraph (1), AMT law had instead been amended by making commensurate adjustments in the exemption amounts for joint and single filers in such a manner that the number of taxpayers with AMT liability or lost credits that occur as a result of the AMT would not be estimated to exceed the number of AMT taxpayers in tax year 2008 for the same period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation as under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of policy adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Adjustments made pursuant to this subsection are available for policies affecting the AMT through only December 31, 2011. Any adjustments shall include budgetary effects in all years from these policy changes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Extension of Middle-class Tax Cuts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Legislation that includes provisions extending middle-class tax cuts shall trigger the current policy adjustment required by this title if those provisions extend 1 or more of the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The 10 percent bracket as in effect for tax year 2010, as provided for under section 101(a) of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The child tax credit as in effect for tax year 2010, as provided for under section 201 of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Tax benefits for married couples as in effect for tax year 2010, as provided for under title III of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The adoption credit as in effect in tax year 2010, as provided for under section 202 of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The dependent care credit as in effect in tax year 2010, as provided for under section 204 of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The employer-provided child care credit as in effect in tax year 2010, as provided for under section 205 of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The education tax benefits as in effect in tax year 2010, as provided for under title IV of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The 25 and 28 percent brackets as in effect for tax year 2010, as provided for under section 101(a) of EGTRRA and any later amendments through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The 33 percent bracket as in effect for tax year 2010, as provided for under section 101(a) of EGTRRA and any later amendment through December 31, 2009, affecting taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $200,000 or less for single filers and $250,000 or less for joint filers <page identifier="/us/stat/124/20">124 STAT. 20</page> in tax year 2010, with these income levels indexed for inflation in each subsequent year consistent with subsection (g).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The rates on income derived from capital gains and qualified dividends as in effect for tax year 2010, as provided for under sections 301 and 302 of JGTRRA and any later amendment through December 31, 2009, affecting taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $200,000 or less for single filers and $250,000 for joint filers with these income levels indexed for inflation in each subsequent year consistent with subsection (g).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>The phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions as in effect for tax year 2010, as provided for under sections 102 and 103 of EGTRRA of 2001, respectively, and any later amendment through December 31, 2009, affecting taxpayer with adjusted gross income of $200,000 or less for single filers and $250,000 for joint filers, with these income levels indexed for inflation in each subsequent year consistent with subsection (g).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>The increase in the limitations on expensing depreciable business assets for small businesses under section 179(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as in effect in tax year 2010, as provided under section 202 of JGTRRA and any later amendment through December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the maximum current policy adjustment shall be the difference between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>total revenues projected to be collected and outlays to be paid under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what those revenue collections and outlay payments would have been if, on the date of enactment of legislation meeting the criteria in paragraph (1), the provisions identified in paragraph (1) were made permanent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the provisions in the legislation that cause it to meet the criteria in paragraph (1) are not permanent, subject to the maximum adjustment provided for under paragraph (2), the amount of each current policy adjustment made pursuant to this section shall be limited to the difference between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>total revenues projected to be collected and outlays to be paid under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as scheduled on December 31, 2009, to be in effect for the period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what those revenue collections and outlay payments would have been if, on the date of enactment of legislation meeting the criteria in paragraph (1), the provisions identified in paragraph (1) had been in effect, without change, for the same period of time covered by the relevant provisions of the eligible legislation as under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><content>Indexed amounts are assumed to increase in each year by an amount equal to the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting “calendar year 2008” for “calendar year 1992” in subparagraph (B) of such section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/21">124 STAT. 21</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance on Estimates and Current Policy Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Middle class tax cuts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of estimates made pursuant to subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each of the income tax provisions shall be estimated as though the AMT had remained at current law as scheduled on December 31, 2009 to be in effect; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if more than 1 of the income tax provisions is included in a single piece of legislation, those provisions shall be estimated in the order in which they appear.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">AMT</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of estimates made pursuant to subsection (e), changes to the AMT shall be estimated as if, on the date of enactment of legislation meeting the criteria in subsection (e)(1), all of the income tax provisions identified in subsection (f)(1) were made permanent.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="8">SEC. 8. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s937">2 USC 937</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPLICATION OF BBEDCA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>notwithstanding section 275 of BBEDCA, the provisions of sections 255, 256, 257, and 274 of BBEDCA, as amended by this title, shall apply to the provisions of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>references in sections 255, 256, 257, and 274 to “this part” or “this title” shall be interpreted as applying to this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>references in sections 255, 256, 257, and 274 of BBEDCA to “section 254” shall be interpreted as referencing section 5 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the reference in section 256(b) of BBEDCA to “section 252 or 253” shall be interpreted as referencing section 5 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the reference in section 256(d)(1) of BBEDCA to “section 252 or 253” shall be interpreted as referencing section 6 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the reference in section 256(d)(4) of BBEDCA to “section 252 or 253” shall be interpreted as referencing section 5 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>section 256(k) of BBEDCA shall apply to a sequestration, if any, under this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>references in section 257(e) of BBEDCA to “section 251, 252, or 253” shall be interpreted as referencing section 4 of this title.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9">SEC. 9. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 250(c)(18) of BBEDCA <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s900">2 USC 900</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the expenses the Federal deposit insurance agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the expenses of the Federal deposit insurance agencies</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 256(k)(1) of BBEDCA <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s906">2 USC 906</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (6)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10">SEC. 10. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 256(a) of BBEDCA <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 256(b) of BBEDCA <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>origination fees under sections 438(c)(2) and 455(c) of that Act shall each be increased by 0.50 percentage point.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>origination fees under sections 438(c)(2) and (6) and 455(c) and loan processing and issuance fees under section 428(f)(1)(A)(ii) of that Act shall each be increased by the uniform percentage specified in that sequestration order, and, for student loans originated during <page identifier="/us/stat/124/22">124 STAT. 22</page> the period of the sequestration, special allowance payments under section 438(b) of that Act accruing during the period of the sequestration shall be reduced by the uniform percentage specified in that sequestration order.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 256(c) of BBEDCA <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau>Section 256(d) of BBEDCA <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (5), and (6);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of reduction in payment amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>achieve the total percentage reduction in those programs required by section 252 or 253, subject to paragraph (2), and notwithstanding section 710 of the Social Security Act, OMB shall determine, and the applicable Presidential order under section 254 shall implement, the percentage reduction that shall apply, with respect to the health insurance programs under title XVIII of the Social Security Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of parts A and B of such title, to individual payments for services furnished during the one-year period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning after the date the order is issued (or, if later, the date specified in paragraph (4)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of parts C and D, to monthly payments under contracts under such parts for the same one-year period;</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">such that the reduction made in payments under that order shall achieve the required total percentage reduction in those payments for that period.”</continuation></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uniform reduction rate; maximum permissible reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Reductions in payments for programs and activities under such title XVIII pursuant to a sequestration order under section 254 shall be at a uniform rate, which shall not exceed 4 percent, across all such programs and activities subject to such order.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of subsequent sequestration order</inline>.—</heading><content>A sequestration order required by section 252 or 253 with respect to programs under such title XVIII shall not take effect until the first month beginning after the end of the effective period of any prior sequestration order with respect to such programs, as determined in accordance with paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (6), as redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sequestration disregarded in computing payment amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not take into account any reductions in payment amounts which have been or may be effected under this part, for purposes of computing any adjustments to payment rates under such title XVIII, specifically including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the part C growth percentage under section 1853(c)(6);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the part D annual growth rate under section 1860D–2(b)(6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>application of risk corridors to part D payment rates under section 1860D–15(e).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/23">124 STAT. 23</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after paragraph (6), as redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions from sequestration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the programs and activities specified in section 255, the following shall be exempt from sequestration under this part:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Part d low-income subsidies</inline>.—</heading><content>Premium and cost-sharing subsidies under section 1860D–14 of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Part d catastrophic subsidy</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments under section 1860D–15(b) and (e)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified individual (qi) premiums</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments to States for coverage of Medicare cost-sharing for certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries under section 1933 of the Social Security Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="11">SEC. 11. </num><heading>EXEMPT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 255 of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s905">2 USC 905</ref>.</p></sidenote>BBEDCA <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as (j) and <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1998</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Social Security, Veterans Programs, Net Interest, and Tax Credits</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a) through (d) of section 255 of BBEDCA are amended to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Social Security Benefits and Tier I Railroad Retirement Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Benefits payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established under title II of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</ref>), and benefits payable under section 231b(a), 231b(f)(2), 231c(a), and 231c(f) of title 45 United States Code, shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “All programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans (28–0401–0–1–701).</listContent></listItem></list></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>No reduction of payments for net interest (all of major functional category 900) shall be made under any order issued under this part.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refundable Income Tax Credits</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments to individuals made pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 establishing refundable tax credits shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Programs and Activities, Low-income Programs, and Economic Recovery Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (g) and (h) of section 255 of BBEDCA are amended to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Programs and Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The following budget accounts and activities shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Activities resulting from private donations, bequests, or voluntary contributions to the Government.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Activities financed by voluntary payments to the Government for goods or services to be provided for such payments.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Administration of Territories, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grants (14–0412–0–1–808).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/24">124 STAT. 24</page></listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds (16–0327–0–1–600).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Refinancing (16–0329–0–1–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Bonneville Power Administration Fund and borrowing authority established pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/93/454/s13">section 13 of Public Law 93–454</ref> (1974), as amended (89–4045–0–3–271).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Claims, Judgments, and Relief Acts (20–1895–0–1–808).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Compact of Free Association (14–0415–0–1–808).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Compensation of the President (11–0209–01–1–802).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Comptroller of the Currency, Assessment Funds (20–8413–0–8–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Continuing Fund, Southeastern Power Administration (89–5653–0–2–271).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Continuing Fund, Southwestern Power Administration (89–5649–0–2–271).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Dual Benefits Payments Account (60–0111–0–1–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Emergency Fund, Western Area Power Administration (89–5069–0–2–271).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Exchange Stabilization Fund (20–4444–0–3–155).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Farm Credit Administration Operating Expenses Fund (78–4131–0–3–351).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, Farm Credit Insurance Fund (78–4171–0–3–351).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Deposit Insurance Fund (51–4596–0–4–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FSLIC Resolution Fund (51–4065–0–3–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Noninterest Bearing Transaction Account Guarantee (51–4458–0–3–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Senior Unsecured Debt Guarantee (51–4457–0–3–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Housing Finance Agency, Administrative Expenses (95–5532–0–2–371).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal National Mortgage Corporation (Fannie Mae).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annuity Fund (20–1713–0–1–752).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Pension Fund (20–1714–0–1–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Payments to the Railroad Retirement Accounts (60–0113–0–1–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Reserve Bank Reimbursement Fund (20–1884–0–1–803).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Financial Agent Services (20–1802–0–1–803).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund (11–8242–0–7–155).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Hazardous Waste Management, Conservation Reserve Program (12–4336–0–3–999).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Host Nation Support Fund for Relocation (97–8337–0–7–051).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Internal Revenue Collections for Puerto Rico (20–5737–0–2–806).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/25">124 STAT. 25</page></listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Intragovernmental funds, including those from which the outlays are derived primarily from resources paid in from other government accounts, except to the extent such funds are augmented by direct appropriations for the fiscal year during which an order is in effect.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Medical Facilities Guarantee and Loan Fund (75–9931–0–3–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, Central Liquidity Facility (25–4470–0–3–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, Corporate Credit Union Share Guarantee Program (25–4476–0–3–376).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, Credit Union Homeowners Affordability Relief Program (25–4473–0–3–371).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (25–4468–0–3–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, Credit Union System Investment Program (25–4474–0–3–376).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, Operating fund (25–4056–0–3–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, Share Insurance Fund Corporate Debt Guarantee Program (25–4469–0–3–376).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Credit Union Administration, U.S. Central Federal Credit Union Capital Program (25–4475–0–3–376).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Office of Thrift Supervision (20–4108–0–3–373).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Panama Canal Commission Compensation Fund (16–5155–0–2–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payment of Vietnam and USS Pueblo prisoner-of-war claims within the Salaries and Expenses, Foreign Claims Settlement account (15–0100–0–1–153).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payment to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (24–0200–0–1–805).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payment to Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (97–0850–0–1–054).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payment to Judiciary Trust Funds (10–0941–0–1–752).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payment to Military Retirement Fund (97–0040–0–1–054).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund (19–0540–0–1–153).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payments to Copyright Owners (03–5175–0–2–376).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payments to Health Care Trust Funds (75–0580–0–1–571).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payment to Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund (15–0333–0–1–054).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payments to Social Security Trust Funds (28–0404–0–1–651).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payments to the United States Territories, Fiscal Assistance (14–0418–0–1–806).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payments to trust funds from excise taxes or other receipts properly creditable to such trust funds.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Payments to widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress (00–0215–0–1–801).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Postal Service Fund (18–4020–0–3–372).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/26">124 STAT. 26</page></listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund (15–8116–0–1–054).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Reimbursement to Federal Reserve Banks (20–0562–0–1–803).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Salaries of Article III judges.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Soldiers and Airmen’s Home, payment of claims (84–8930–0–7–705).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Tennessee Valley Authority Fund, except nonpower programs and activities (64–4110–0–3–999).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Tribal and Indian trust accounts within the Department of the Interior which fund prior legal obligations of the Government or which are established pursuant to Acts of Congress regarding Federal management of tribal real property or other fiduciary responsibilities, including but not limited to Tribal Special Fund (14–5265–0–2–452), Tribal Trust Fund (14–8030–0–7–452), White Earth Settlement (14–2204–0–1–452), and Indian Water Rights and Habitat Acquisition (14–5505–0–2–303).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “United Mine Workers of America 1992 Benefit Plan (95–8260–0–7–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “United Mine Workers of America 1993 Benefit Plan (95–8535–0–7–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund (95–8295–0–7–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “United States Enrichment Corporation Fund (95–4054–0–3–271).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Universal Service Fund (27–5183–0–2–376).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Vaccine Injury Compensation (75–0320–0–1–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund (20–8175–0–7–551).</listContent></listItem></list></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The following Federal retirement and disability accounts and activities shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Black Lung Disability Trust Fund (20–8144–0–7–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund (56–3400–0–1–054).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (24–8135–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Comptrollers general retirement system (05–0107–0–1–801).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Contributions to U.S. Park Police annuity benefits, Other Permanent Appropriations (14–9924–0–2–303).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Retirement Fund (95–8290–0–7–705).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (97–5472–0–2–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “District of Columbia Federal Pension Fund (20–5511–0–2–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “District of Columbia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annuity Fund (20–8212–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund (16–1523–0–1–053).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Foreign National Employees Separation Pay (97–8165–0–7–051).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Foreign Service National Defined Contributions Retirement Fund (19–5497–0–2–602).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/27">124 STAT. 27</page></listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Foreign Service National Separation Liability Trust Fund (19–8340–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund (19–8186–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Government Payment for Annuitants, Employees Health Benefits (24–0206–0–1–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Life Insurance (24–0500–0–1–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund (10–8122–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund (10–8110–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Military Retirement Fund (97–8097–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (60–8118–0–7–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration retirement (13–1450–0–1–306).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Pensions for former Presidents (47–0105–0–1–802).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund (24–5391–0–2–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Public Safety Officer Benefits (15–0403–0–1–754).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Rail Industry Pension Fund (60–8011–0–7–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Retired Pay, Coast Guard (70–0602–0–1–403).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Retirement Pay and Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers, Public Health Service (75–0379–0–1–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners (16–0169–0–1–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Special Benefits, Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (16–1521–0–1–600).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Special Workers Compensation Expenses (16–9971–0–7–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity Fund (23–8115–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “United States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund (10–8124–0–7–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “United States Secret Service, DC Annuity (70–0400–0–1–751).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Voluntary Separation Incentive Fund (97–8335–0–7–051).</listContent></listItem></list></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Prior legal obligations of the Government in the following budget accounts and activities shall be exempt from any order issued under this part:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Biomass Energy Development (20–0114–0–1–271).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Check Forgery Insurance Fund (20–4109–0–3–803).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Credit liquidating accounts.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Credit reestimates.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Employees Life Insurance Fund (24–8424–0–8–602).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund (69–4120–0–3–402).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund (12–4085–0–3–351).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Flood Insurance Fund (58–4236–0–3–453).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Geothermal resources development fund (89–0206–0–1–271).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Low-Rent Public Housing—Loans and Other Expenses (86–4098–0–3–604).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/28">124 STAT. 28</page></listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Maritime Administration, War Risk Insurance Revolving Fund (69–4302–0–3–403).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund (14–1618–0–1–302).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Noncredit Account (71–4184–0–3–151).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Fund (16–4204–0–3–601).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “San Joaquin Restoration Fund (14–5537–0–2–301).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Fund (36–4009–0–3–701).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><listContent>  “Terrorism Insurance Program (20–0123–0–1–376).</listContent></listItem></list></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Low-income Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Academic Competitiveness/Smart Grant Program (91–0205–0–1–502).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Child Care Entitlement to States (75–1550–0–1–609).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Child Enrollment Contingency Fund (75–5551–0–2–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Child Nutrition Programs (with the exception of special milk programs) (12–3539–0–1–605).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Children’s Health Insurance Fund (75–0515–0–1–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Commodity Supplemental Food Program (12–3507–0–1–605).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Contingency Fund (75–1522–0–1–609).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Family Support Programs (75–1501–0–1–609).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Federal Pell Grants under section 401 Title IV of the Higher Education Act.</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Grants to States for Medicaid (75–0512–0–1–551).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Payments for Foster Care and Permanency (75–1545–0–1–609).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (12–3505–0–1–605).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Supplemental Security Income Program (28–0406–0–1–609).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (75–1552–0–1–609).”</listContent></listItem></list></content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Excluded Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 255 of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s905">2 USC 905</ref>.</p></sidenote>BBEDCA <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following after subsection (h):<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Economic Recovery Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part:</chapeau><chapeau class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “GSE Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (20–0125–0–1–371).</chapeau><chapeau class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Office of Financial Stability (20–0128–0–1–376).</chapeau><chapeau class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (20–0133–0–1–376).</chapeau><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Split Treatment Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the following programs shall be exempt from any order under this part to the extent that the budgetary resources of such programs are subject to obligation limitations in appropriations bills:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “Federal-Aid Highways (69–8083–0–7–401).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “Highway Traffic Safety Grants (69–8020–0–7–401).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “Operations and Research NHTSA and National Driver Register (69–8016–0–7–401).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs (69–8159–0–7–401).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “Motor Carrier Safety Grants (69–8158–0–7–401).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/29">124 STAT. 29</page></listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “Formula and Bus Grants (69–8350–0–7–401).</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp0 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><listContent>  “Grants-In-Aid for Airports (69–8106–0–7–402).”</listContent></listItem></list></content></subsection></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="12">SEC. 12. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s938">2 USC 938</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DETERMINATIONS AND POINTS OF ORDER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this title shall be construed as limiting the authority of the chairmen of the Committees on the Budget of the House and Senate under section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. CBO may consult with the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees to resolve any ambiguities in this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="13">SEC. 13. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t2/s939">2 USC 939</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON CHANGES TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Changes to the Social Security Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or resolution pursuant to any expedited procedure to consider the recommendations of a Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action or other commission that contains recommendations with respect to the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established under title II of the Social Security Act, or the taxes received under subchapter A of chapter 9; the taxes imposed by subchapter E of chapter 1; and the taxes collected under section 86 of part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.</content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE AND WASTEFUL SPENDING</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="21">SEC. 21. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s712">31 USC 712 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IDENTIFICATION, CONSOLIDATION, AND ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office shall conduct routine investigations to identify programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities within Departments and governmentwide and report annually to Congress on the findings, including the cost of such duplication <page identifier="/us/stat/124/30">124 STAT. 30</page>and with recommendations for consolidation and elimination to reduce duplication identifying specific rescissions.</content></section> Approved February 12, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 45: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Apr. 29, considered and passed House pursuant to
S. Con. Res. 13.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 20–22, 25, 26, 28, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Feb. 4, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–140: To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material, and for other purposes. Public Law140 Public Law 111–140124 Stat. 31 2010-02-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 31 Public Law111–140 111th Congress
An Act To strengthen efforts in the Department of Homeland Security to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material, and for other purposes.

Feb. 16, 2010

[H.R. 730]

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

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act.
SECTION 1.

6 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act”.
SEC. 2.

6 USC 592 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) The threat of a nuclear terrorist attack on American interests, both domestic and abroad, is one of the most serious threats to the national security of the United States. In the wake of an attack, attribution of responsibility would be of utmost importance. Because of the destructive power of a nuclear weapon, there could be little forensic evidence except the radioactive material in the weapon itself.(2) Through advanced nuclear forensics, using both existing techniques and those under development, it may be possible to identify the source and pathway of a weapon or material after it is interdicted or detonated. Though identifying intercepted smuggled material is now possible in some cases, pre-detonation forensics is a relatively undeveloped field. The post-detonation nuclear forensics field is also immature, and the challenges are compounded by the pressures and time constraints of performing forensics after a nuclear or radiological attack.(3) A robust and well-known capability to identify the source of nuclear or radiological material intended for or used in an act of terror could also deter prospective proliferators. Furthermore, the threat of effective attribution could compel improved security at material storage facilities, preventing the unwitting transfer of nuclear or radiological materials.(4)(A) In order to identify special nuclear material and other radioactive materials confidently, it is necessary to have a robust capability to acquire samples in a timely manner, analyze and characterize samples, and compare samples against known signatures of nuclear and radiological material.(B) Many of the radioisotopes produced in the detonation of a nuclear device have short half-lives, so the timely acquisition of samples is of the utmost importance. Over the past several decades, the ability of the United States to gather 124 STAT. 32 atmospheric samples—often the preferred method of sample acquisition—has diminished. This ability must be restored and modern techniques that could complement or replace existing techniques should be pursued.(C) The discipline of pre-detonation forensics is a relatively undeveloped field. The radiation associated with a nuclear or radiological device may affect traditional forensics techniques in unknown ways. In a post-detonation scenario, radiochemistry may provide the most useful tools for analysis and characterization of samples. The number of radiochemistry programs and radiochemists in United States National Laboratories and universities has dramatically declined over the past several decades. The narrowing pipeline of qualified people into this critical field is a serious impediment to maintaining a robust and credible nuclear forensics program.(5) Once samples have been acquired and characterized, it is necessary to compare the results against samples of known material from reactors, weapons, and enrichment facilities, and from medical, academic, commercial, and other facilities containing such materials, throughout the world. Some of these samples are available to the International Atomic Energy Agency through safeguards agreements, and some countries maintain internal sample databases. Access to samples in many countries is limited by national security concerns.(6) In order to create a sufficient deterrent, it is necessary to have the capability to positively identify the source of nuclear or radiological material, and potential traffickers in nuclear or radiological material must be aware of that capability. International cooperation may be essential to catalogue all existing sources of nuclear or radiological material.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS FOR FORENSICS COOPERATION.  It is the sense of the Congress that the President should—(1) pursue bilateral and multilateral international agreements to establish, or seek to establish under the auspices of existing bilateral or multilateral agreements, an international framework for determining the source of any confiscated nuclear or radiological material or weapon, as well as the source of any detonated weapon and the nuclear or radiological material used in such a weapon;(2) develop protocols for the data exchange and dissemination of sensitive information relating to nuclear or radiological materials and samples of controlled nuclear or radiological materials, to the extent required by the agreements entered into under paragraph (1); and(3) develop expedited protocols for the data exchange and dissemination of sensitive information needed to publicly identify the source of a nuclear detonation.
SEC. 4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE.(a) Additional Responsibilities.—Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as redesignated by Public Law 110–53; 6 U.S.C. 592) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (9), by striking “and” after the semicolon;124 STAT. 33(B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (14); and(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:“(10) lead the development and implementation of the national strategic five-year plan for improving the nuclear forensic and attribution capabilities of the United States required under section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010;“(11)

Establishment.

establish, within the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center to provide centralized stewardship, planning, assessment, gap analysis, exercises, improvement, and integration for all Federal nuclear forensics and attribution activities—“(A) to ensure an enduring national technical nuclear forensics capability to strengthen the collective response of the United States to nuclear terrorism or other nuclear attacks; and“(B) to coordinate and implement the national strategic five-year plan referred to in paragraph (10);“(12)

Scholarships and fellowships.

establish a National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program, which—“(A) is devoted to developing and maintaining a vibrant and enduring academic pathway from undergraduate to post-doctorate study in nuclear and geochemical science specialties directly relevant to technical nuclear forensics, including radiochemistry, geochemistry, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, materials science, and analytical chemistry;“(B) shall—“(i) make available for undergraduate study student scholarships, with a duration of up to 4 years per student, which shall include, if possible, at least 1 summer internship at a national laboratory or appropriate Federal agency in the field of technical nuclear forensics during the course of the student’s undergraduate career;“(ii) make available for doctoral study student fellowships, with a duration of up to 5 years per student, which shall—“(I) include, if possible, at least 2 summer internships at a national laboratory or appropriate Federal agency in the field of technical nuclear forensics during the course of the student’s graduate career; and“(II) require each recipient to commit to serve for 2 years in a post-doctoral position in a technical nuclear forensics-related specialty at a national laboratory or appropriate Federal agency after graduation;“(iii) make available to faculty awards, with a duration of 3 to 5 years each, to ensure faculty and their graduate students have a sustained funding stream; and“(iv) place a particular emphasis on reinvigorating technical nuclear forensics programs while encouraging the participation of undergraduate students, graduate students, and university faculty from historically Black 124 STAT. 34 colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Hawaiian Native-serving institutions; and“(C) shall—“(i) provide for the selection of individuals to receive scholarships or fellowships under this section through a competitive process primarily on the basis of academic merit and the nuclear forensics and attribution needs of the United States Government;“(ii) provide for the setting aside of up to 10 percent of the scholarships or fellowships awarded under this section for individuals who are Federal employees to enhance the education of such employees in areas of critical nuclear forensics and attribution needs of the United States Government, for doctoral education under the scholarship on a full-time or part-time basis;“(iii) provide that the Secretary may enter into a contractual agreement with an institution of higher education under which the amounts provided for a scholarship under this section for tuition, fees, and other authorized expenses are paid directly to the institution with respect to which such scholarship is awarded;“(iv) require scholarship recipients to maintain satisfactory academic progress; and“(v) require that—“(I) a scholarship recipient who fails to maintain a high level of academic standing, as defined by the Secretary, who is dismissed for disciplinary reasons from the educational institution such recipient is attending, or who voluntarily terminates academic training before graduation from the educational program for which the scholarship was awarded shall be liable to the United States for repayment within 1 year after the date of such default of all scholarship funds paid to such recipient and to the institution of higher education on the behalf of such recipient, provided that the repayment period may be extended by the Secretary if the Secretary determines it necessary, as established by regulation; and“(II) a scholarship recipient who, for any reason except death or disability, fails to begin or complete the post-doctoral service requirements in a technical nuclear forensics-related specialty at a national laboratory or appropriate Federal agency after completion of academic training shall be liable to the United States for an amount equal to—“(aa) the total amount of the scholarship received by such recipient under this section; and“(bb) the interest on such amounts which would be payable if at the time the scholarship was received such scholarship was a loan 124 STAT. 35 bearing interest at the maximum legally prevailing rate;“(13)

Deadline.

Reports.

provide an annual report to Congress on the activities carried out under paragraphs (10), (11), and (12); and”; and(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(b) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Alaska native-serving institution.—The term ‘Alaska Native-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 317 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d).“(2) Asian american and native american pacific islander-serving institution.—The term ‘Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 320 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059g).“(3) Hawaiian native-serving institution.—The term ‘Hawaiian native-serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 317 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d).“(4) Hispanic-serving institution.—The term ‘Hispanic-serving institution’ has the meaning given that term in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a).“(5) Historically black college or university.—The term ‘historically Black college or university’ has the meaning given the term ‘part B institution’ in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)).“(6) Tribal college or university.—The term ‘Tribal College or University’ has the meaning given that term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)).”.(b) Joint Interagency Annual Reporting Requirement to Congress and the President.—(1) In general.—Section 1907(a)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 596a(a)(1)) is amended—(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;(B) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(C) the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and each of the relevant departments that are partners in the National Technical Forensics Center—“(i) include, as part of the assessments, evaluations, and reviews required under this paragraph, each office’s or department’s activities and investments in support of nuclear forensics and attribution activities and specific goals and objectives accomplished during the previous year pursuant to the national strategic five-year plan for improving the nuclear forensic and attribution capabilities of the United States required under section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010;“(ii) attaches, as an appendix to the Joint Interagency Annual Review, the most current version of such strategy and plan; and124 STAT. 36“(iii) includes a description of new or amended bilateral and multilateral agreements and efforts in support of nuclear forensics and attribution activities accomplished during the previous year.”.
Approved February 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 730: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Mar. 24, considered and passed House.

Dec. 23, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 20, 21, House considered and concurred in Senate
amendment.

 Public Law 111–141: To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 28, 2011. Public Law141 Public Law 111–141124 Stat. 37 2010-02-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 37 Public Law111–141 111th Congress
An Act To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 28, 2011.

Feb. 27, 2010

[H.R. 3961]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUNSETS.(a) USA

50 USC 1805, 1861, 1862.

PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005.—Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–177; 50 U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 1861 note, and 50 U.S.C. 1862 note) is amended by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “February 28, 2011”.(b) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.—Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458; 118 Stat. 3742; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “February 28, 2011”.
Approved February 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3961: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Nov. 19, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Feb. 25, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–142: To provide for permanent extension of the attorney fee withholding procedures under title II of the Social Security Act to title XVI of such Act, and to provide for permanent extension of such procedures under titles II and XVI of such Act to qualified non-attorney representatives. Public Law142 Public Law 111–142124 Stat. 38 2010-02-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 38 Public Law111–142 111th Congress
An Act To provide for permanent extension of the attorney fee withholding procedures under title II of the Social Security Act to title XVI of such Act, and to provide for permanent extension of such procedures under titles II and XVI of such Act to qualified non-attorney representatives.

Feb. 27, 2010

[H.R. 4532]

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

Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

42 USC 1305 note.

  This Act may be cited as the “Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ATTORNEY FEE WITHHOLDING PROCEDURES TO TITLE XVI.(a) In General.—Section 302 of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–203; 118 Stat. 519)

42 USC 1383 note.

is amended—(1) in the section heading, by striking “temporary”; and(2) in subsection (c), by striking “Effective Date.—” and all that follows through “The amendments” and inserting “Effective Date.—The amendments”, and by striking paragraph (2).(b) Clerical Amendment.—The item relating to section 302 in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking “Temporary extension” and inserting “Extension”.
SEC. 3. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF FEE WITHHOLDING PROCEDURES TO QUALIFIED NON-ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVES.(a) In General.—Section 206 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 406) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(e)(1) The Commissioner shall provide for the extension of the fee withholding procedures and assessment procedures that apply under the preceding provisions of this section to agents and other persons, other than attorneys, who represent claimants under this title before the Commissioner.“(2) Fee-withholding procedures may be extended under paragraph (1) to any nonattorney representative only if such representative meets at least the following prerequisites:“(A) The representative has been awarded a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or has been determined by the Commissioner to have equivalent qualifications derived from training and work experience.“(B) The representative has passed an examination, written and administered by the Commissioner, which tests knowledge of the relevant provisions of this Act and the most recent 124 STAT. 39 developments in agency and court decisions affecting this title and title XVI.“(C) The representative has secured professional liability insurance, or equivalent insurance, which the Commissioner has determined to be adequate to protect claimants in the event of malpractice by the representative.“(D) The representative has undergone a criminal background check to ensure the representative’s fitness to practice before the Commissioner.“(E) The representative demonstrates ongoing completion of qualified courses of continuing education, including education regarding ethics and professional conduct, which are designed to enhance professional knowledge in matters related to entitlement to, or eligibility for, benefits based on disability under this title and title XVI. Such continuing education, and the instructors providing such education, shall meet such standards as the Commissioner may prescribe.“(3)(A) The Commissioner may assess representatives reasonable fees to cover the cost to the Social Security Administration of administering the prerequisites described in paragraph (2).“(B) Fees collected under subparagraph (A) shall be credited to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the general fund of the Treasury, based on such allocations as the Commissioner determines appropriate.“(C) The fees authorized under this paragraph shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Amounts so appropriated are authorized to remain available until expended for administering the prerequisites described in paragraph (2).”.(b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Section 1631(d)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(d)(2)(A)) is amended—(A) in clause (iv), by striking “and” at the end;(B) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:“(vi) by substituting, in subsection (e)(1)—“(I) ‘subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1631(d)(2)’ for ‘the preceding provisions of this section’; and“(II) ‘title XVI’ for ‘this title’.”.(2) Section 303(e)(2) of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–203; 118 Stat. 523)

42 USC 406 note.

is amended by striking “and final report” in the heading and by striking the last sentence.(c) Effective

42 USC 406 note.

Date.—The Commissioner of Social Security shall provide for full implementation of the provisions of section 206(e) of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)) and 124 STAT. 40 the amendments made by subsection (b) not later than March 1, 2010.
Approved February 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4532: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 3, 4, considered and passed House.

Feb. 22, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–143: To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks. Public Law143 Public Law 111–143124 Stat. 41 2010-03-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 41 Public Law111–143 111th Congress
An Act To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks.

Mar. 1, 2010

[S. 2950]

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

Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 5101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM.  Section 108(a)(3)(A) of the PROTECT Act (42 U.S.C. 5119a note) is amended by striking “a 78-month” and inserting “a 92-month”.
Approved March 1, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2950: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 25, considered and passed Senate.

Feb. 2, 4, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–144: To provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. Public Law144 Public Law 111–144124 Stat. 42 2010-03-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 42 Public Law111–144 111th Congress
An Act To provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.

Mar. 2, 2010

[H.R. 4691]

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

Temporary Extension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Temporary Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROVISIONS.(a) In General.—(1) Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—(A) by striking “February 28, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “April 5, 2010”;(B) in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by striking “february 28, 2010” and inserting “april 5, 2010”; and(C) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “July 31, 2010” and inserting “September 4, 2010”.(2) Section 2002(e) of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 438), is amended—(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “April 5, 2010”;(B) in the heading for paragraph (2), by striking “february 28, 2010” and inserting “april 5, 2010”; and(C) in paragraph (3), by striking “August 31, 2010” and inserting “October 5, 2010”.(3) Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended—(A) by striking “February 28, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “April 5, 2010”; and(B) in subsection (c), by striking “July 31, 2010” and inserting “September 4, 2010”.(4) Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking “July 31, 2010” and inserting “September 4, 2010”.(b) Funding.—Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking “1009” and inserting “1009(a)(1)”; and124 STAT. 43(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:“(D) the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) of the Temporary Extension Act of 2010; and”.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS.(a) Extension of Eligibility Period.—Subsection (a)(3)(A) of section 3001 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5)

26 USC 6432 note.

is amended by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “March 31, 2010”.(b) Clarifications Relating to Section 3001 of ARRA.—(1) Clarification regarding cobra continuation resulting from reductions in hours.—Subsection (a) of section 3001 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) is amended—(A) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “or consists of a reduction of hours followed by such an involuntary termination of employment during such period (as described in paragraph (17)(C))”; and(B) by adding at the end the following:“(17) Special rules in case of individuals losing coverage because of a reduction of hours.—“(A) New election period.—“(i) In general.—For the purposes of the COBRA continuation provisions, in the case of an individual described in subparagraph (C) who did not make (or who made and discontinued) an election of COBRA continuation coverage on the basis of the reduction of hours of employment, the involuntary termination of employment of such individual on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph shall be treated as a qualifying event.“(ii) Counting cobra duration period from previous qualifying event.—In any case of an individual referred to in clause (i), the period of such individual’s continuation coverage shall be determined as though the qualifying event were the reduction of hours of employment.“(iii) Construction.—Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as requiring an individual referred to in clause (i) to make a payment for COBRA continuation coverage between the reduction of hours and the involuntary termination of employment.“(iv)

Applicability.

Preexisting conditions.—With respect to an individual referred to in clause (i) who elects COBRA continuation coverage pursuant to such clause, rules similar to the rules in paragraph (4)(C) shall apply.“(B)

Time period.

Notices.—In the case of an individual described in subparagraph (C), the administrator of the group health plan (or other entity) involved shall provide, during the 60-day period beginning on the date of such individual’s involuntary termination of employment, an additional notification described in paragraph (7)(A), including information on the provisions of this paragraph.

Applicability.

 Rules 124 STAT. 44 similar to the rules of paragraph (7) shall apply with respect to such notification.“(C) Individuals described.—Individuals described in this subparagraph are individuals who are assistance eligible individuals on the basis of a qualifying event consisting of a reduction of hours occurring during the period described in paragraph (3)(A) followed by an involuntary termination of employment insofar as such involuntary termination of employment occurred on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.”.(2) Codification of current interpretation.—Subsection (a)(16) of such section is amended—(A) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:“(ii) such individual pays, the amount of such premium, after the application of paragraph (1)(A), by the latest of—“(I) 60 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph,“(II) 30 days after the date of provision of the notification required under subparagraph (D)(ii), or“(III) the end of the period described in section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”; and(B) by striking subclause (I) of subparagraph (C)(i), and inserting the following:“(I) such assistance eligible individual experienced an involuntary termination that was a qualifying event prior to the date of enactment of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010; and”.(3) Clarification of period of assistance.—Subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of such section is amended by striking “of the first month”.(4) Enforcement.—Subsection (a)(5) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following: “In addition to civil actions that may be brought to enforce applicable provisions of such Act or other laws, the appropriate Secretary or an affected individual may bring a civil action to enforce such determinations and for appropriate relief. In addition, such Secretary may assess a penalty against a plan sponsor or health insurance issuer of not more than $110 per day for each failure to comply with such determination of such Secretary after 10 days after the date of the plan sponsor’s or issuer’s receipt of the determination.”.(5) Amendments relating to section 3001 of arra.—(A) Subsection (g)(9) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 35.

 is amended by striking “section 3002(a) of the Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2009” and inserting “section 3001(a) of title III of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”.(B) Section 139C of such Code

26 USC 139C.

is amended by striking “section 3002 of the Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2009” and inserting “section 3001 of 124 STAT. 45 title III of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”.(C) Section 6432 of such Code

26 USC 6432.

 is amended—(i) in subsection (a), by striking “section 3002(a) of the Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2009” and inserting “section 3001(a) of title III of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”;(ii) in subsection (c)(3), by striking “section 3002(a)(1)(A) of such Act” and inserting “section 3001(a)(1)(A) of title III of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”; and(iii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively, and inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:“(e) Employer Determination of Qualifying Event as Involuntary Termination.—For purposes of this section, in any case in which—“(1) based on a reasonable interpretation of section 3001(a)(3)(C) of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and administrative guidance thereunder, an employer determines that the qualifying event with respect to COBRA continuation coverage for an individual was involuntary termination of a covered employee’s employment, and“(2) the employer maintains supporting documentation of the determination, including an attestation by the employer of involuntary termination with respect to the covered employee,the qualifying event for the individual shall be deemed to be involuntary termination of the covered employee’s employment.”.(D) Subsection (a) of section 6720C of such Code

26 USC 6720C.

 is amended by striking “section 3002(a)(2)(C) of the Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2009” and inserting “section 3001(a)(2)(C) of title III of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”.(c)

26 USC 6432 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of section 3001 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to which they relate, except that—(1)

Applicability.

the amendments made by subsection (b)(1) shall apply to periods of coverage beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act;(2) the amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1010 of division B of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010; and(3) the amendments made by subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS.(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), for purposes of the continued extension of surface transportation programs and related authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund and other trust funds under sections 157 through 162 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (Public Law 111–68; 123 Stat. 2050), the date specified in section 106(3) of 124 STAT. 46 that resolution (Public Law 111–68; 123 Stat. 2045) shall be deemed to be March 28, 2010.(b) Exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if an extension of the programs and authorities described in that subsection for a longer term than the extension contained in the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (Public Law 111–68; 123 Stat. 2050), is enacted before the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. INCREASE IN THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.  Paragraph (10) of section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 1011(a) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–118)

42 USC 1395w–4.

, is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “March 31, 2010”; and(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “March 1, 2010” and inserting “April 1, 2010”.
SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF MEDICARE THERAPY CAPS EXCEPTIONS PROCESS.  Section 1833(g)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)(5))

42 USC 1395l.

 is amended by striking “December 31, 2009” and inserting “March 31, 2010”.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF USE OF 2009 POVERTY GUIDELINES.  Section 1012 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–118)

123 Stat. 3474.

 is amended by striking “March 1, 2010” and inserting “March 31, 2010”.
SEC. 8. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.  Section 129 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (Public Law 111–68), as amended by section 1005 of Public Law 111–118,

123 Stat. 2047.

 is further amended by striking “by substituting” and all that follows through the period at the end, and inserting “by substituting March 28, 2010, for the date specified in each such section.”.
SEC. 9. EXTENSION OF SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Section 502(f) of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 153) is amended by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “March 28, 2010”.(b) Appropriation.—There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for an additional amount for “Small Business Administration – Business Loans Program Account”, $60,000,000, to remain available through March 28, 2010, for the cost of—(1) fee reductions and eliminations under section 501 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 151) for loans guaranteed under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)), title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 695 et seq.), or section 502 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 152), as amended by this section; and(2) loan guarantees under section 502 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 152), as amended by this section,124 STAT. 47Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
SEC. 10. SATELLITE TELEVISION EXTENSION.(a) Amendments to Section 119 of Title 17, United States Code.—(1) In general.—Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—(A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “March 28, 2010”; and(B) in subsection (e), by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “March 28, 2010”.(2) Termination of license.—Section 1003(a)(2)(A) of Public Law 111–118

17 USC 119 note.

 is amended by striking “February 28, 2010”, and inserting “March 28, 2010”.(b) Amendments to Communications Act of 1934.—Section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “February 28, 2010” and inserting “March 28, 2010”; and(2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking “March 1, 2010” each place it appears in clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting “March 29, 2010”.
SEC. 11. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.(a) In General.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.(b) Emergency Designation for Congressional Enforcement.—This Act, with the exception of section 5, is designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles. In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.(c) Emergency Designation for Statutory PAYGO.—This Act, with the exception of section 5, is designated as an emergency 124 STAT. 48 requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–139; 2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
Approved March 2, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4691: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 25, considered and passed House.

Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate.

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An Act To make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.

Mar. 4, 2010

[H.R. 1299]

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

United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009.
SECTION 1.

2 USC 1901 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES OF THE CHIEF OF THE CAPITOL POLICE.(a) Clarification of Certain Hiring Authorities.—(1) Chief administrative officer.—Section 108(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1903(a)) is amended to read as follows:“(a) Chief Administrative Officer.—“(1) Establishment.—There shall be within the United States Capitol Police an Office of Administration, to be headed by the Chief Administrative Officer, who shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the Chief of the Capitol Police.“(2) Appointment.—The Chief Administrative Officer shall be appointed by the Chief of the United States Capitol Police, after consultation with the Capitol Police Board, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position.“(3) Compensation.—The annual rate of pay for the Chief Administrative Officer shall be the amount equal to $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Chief of the Capitol Police.”.(2) Administrative provisions.—Section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by striking subsection (c).(3) Certifying officers.—Section 107 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1904) is amended—(A) in subsection (a), by striking “the Capitol Police Board” and inserting “the Chief of the Capitol Police”; and(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “the Capitol Police Board” and inserting “the Chief of the Capitol Police”.(4) Personnel actions of the chief of the capitol police.—(A) In general.—Section 1018(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1907(e)) is 124 STAT. 50 amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:“(1) Authority.—“(A) In general.—The Chief of the Capitol Police, in carrying out the duties of office, is authorized to appoint, hire, suspend with or without pay, discipline, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment of employees of the Capitol Police, subject to and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.“(B) Special rule for terminations.—The

Notice.

Time period.

Chief may terminate an officer, member, or employee only after the Chief has provided notice of the termination to the Capitol Police Board (in such manner as the Board may from time to time require) and the Board has approved the termination, except that if the Board has not disapproved the termination prior to the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date the Board receives the notice, the Board shall be deemed to have approved the termination.“(C) Notice or approval.—The Chief of the Capitol Police shall provide notice or receive approval, as required by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, as each Committee determines appropriate for—“(i) the exercise of any authority under subparagraph (A); or“(ii) the establishment of any new position for officers, members, or employees of the Capitol Police, for reclassification of existing positions, for reorganization plans, or for hiring, termination, or promotion for officers, members, or employees of the Capitol Police.”.(B) Technical and conforming amendments.—(i) Suspension

Repeal.

authority.—Section 1823 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 1928) is repealed.(ii) Pay

Repeal.

of members under suspension.—The proviso in the Act of Mar. 3, 1875 (ch. 129; 18 Stat. 345), popularly known as the “Legislature, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1876”, which is codified at section 1929 of title 2, United States Code (2000 Editions, Supp. V),

2 USC 1929.

is repealed.(5) Conforming application of congressional accountability act of 1995.—(A) In general.—Section 101(9)(D) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301(9)(D)) is amended by striking “the Capitol Police Board,” and inserting “the United States Capitol Police,”.(B) No

2 USC 1301 note.

effect on current proceedings.—Nothing in the amendment made by subparagraph (A) may be construed to affect any procedure initiated under title IV of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.(6) No

2 USC 1903 note.

effect on current personnel.—Nothing in the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to affect the status of any individual serving as an officer or 124 STAT. 51 employee of the United States Capitol Police as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(b) Deposit of Reimbursements for Law Enforcement Assistance.—(1) In general.—Section 2802 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1905) is amended—(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “Capitol Police Board” each place it appears and inserting “United States Capitol Police”; and(B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “Capitol Police Board” and inserting “Chief of the United States Capitol Police”.(2) Effective

2 USC 1905 note.

date.—The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001.(c) Prior Notice To Authorizing Committees of Deployment Outside Jurisdiction.—Section 1007(a)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 1978(a)(1)) is amended by striking “prior notification to” and inserting the following: “prior notification to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and”.(d) Advance Payments for Subscription Services.—(1) In general.—Section 1002 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161; 2 U.S.C. 1981) is amended by inserting “the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate” after “the Senate,”.(2) Effective

2 USC 1981 note.

date and application.—The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act and apply to payments made on or after that effective date.
SEC. 3. GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE.(a) Appointment

2 USC 1911.

and Service.—(1) In general.—There shall be within the United States Capitol Police the General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police (in this subsection referred to as the “General Counsel”), who shall report to and serve at the pleasure of the Chief of the United States Capitol Police.(2) Appointment.—The General Counsel shall be appointed by the Chief of the Capitol Police in accordance with section 1018(e)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1907(e)(1)) (as amended by section 2(a)(4)), after consultation with the Capitol Police Board, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position.(3) Compensation.—(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the annual rate of pay for the General Counsel shall be fixed by the Chief of the Capitol Police.(B) Limitation.—The annual rate of pay for the General Counsel may not exceed an annual rate equal to $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Chief of the Capitol Police.124 STAT. 52(4) Technical

Repeal.

and conforming amendment.—House Resolution 661, Ninety-fifth Congress, agreed to July 29, 1977, as enacted into permanent law by section 111 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation

2 USC 84–2.

Act, 1979 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note) is repealed.(5) No effect on current general counsel.—Nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to affect the status of the individual serving as the General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(b) Legal Representation Authority.—(1) In general.—Section 1002(a)(2)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C. 1908(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “the General Counsel for the United States Capitol Police Board and the Chief of the Capitol Police” and inserting “the General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police”.(2) No

2 USC 1908 note.

effect on current proceedings.—Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be construed to affect the authority of any individual to enter an appearance in any proceeding before any court of the United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof which is initiated prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE.(a) Legal Representation Authority.—(1) In general.—Section 1002(a)(2)(B) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C. 1908(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking “the Employment Counsel for the United States Capitol Police Board and the United States Capitol Police” and inserting “the Employment Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police”.(2) No

2 USC 1908 note.

effect on current proceedings.—Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be construed to affect the authority of any individual to enter an appearance in any proceeding before any court of the United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof which is initiated prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.(b) No

2 USC 1908 note.

Effect on Current Employment Counsel.—Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to affect the status of the individual serving as the Employment Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5.

2 USC 1933.

CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES REGARDING CERTAIN PERSONNEL BENEFITS.(a) No Lump-Sum Payment Permitted for Unused Compensatory Time.—(1) In general.—No officer or employee of the United States Capitol Police whose service with the United States Capitol Police is terminated may receive any lump-sum payment with respect to accrued compensatory time off, except to the extent permitted under section 203(c)(4) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1313(c)(4)).(2) Repeal of related obsolete provisions.—124 STAT. 53(A) Overtime pay disbursed by house.—Section 3 of House Resolution 449, Ninety-second Congress, agreed to June 2, 1971, as enacted into permanent law by chapter IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (85 Stat. 636) (2 U.S.C. 1924), together with any other provision of law which relates to compensatory time for the Capitol Police which is codified at section 1924 of title 2, United States Code (2000 Editions, Supp. V), is repealed.(B) Overtime pay disbursed by senate.—The last full paragraph under the heading “Administrative Provisions” in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1972 (85 Stat. 130) (2 U.S.C. 1925) is repealed.(b) Overtime Compensation for Officers and Employees Exempt From Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.—(1) Criteria under which compensation permitted.—The Chief of the Capitol Police may provide for the compensation of overtime work of exempt individuals which is performed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, in the form of additional pay or compensatory time off, only if—(A) the overtime work is carried out in connection with special circumstances, as determined by the Chief;(B) the Chief has established a monetary value for the overtime work performed by such individual; and(C) the sum of the total amount of the compensation paid to the individual for the overtime work (as determined on the basis of the monetary value established under subparagraph (B)) and the total regular compensation paid to the individual with respect to the pay period involved may not exceed an amount equal to the cap on the aggregate amount of annual compensation that may be paid to the individual under applicable law during the year in which the pay period occurs, as allocated on a per pay period basis consistent with premium pay regulations of the Capitol Police Board.(2) Exempt individuals defined.—In this subsection, an “exempt individual” is an officer or employee of the United States Capitol Police—(A) who is classified under regulations issued pursuant to section 203 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1313) as exempt from the application of the rights and protections established by subsections (a)(1) and (d) of section 6, section 7, and section 12(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206 (a)(1) and (d), 207, 212(c)); or(B) whose annual rate of pay is not established specifically under any law.(3) Conforming amendment.—(A) In

Repeal.

general.—Section 1009 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108–7; 117 Stat. 359) is repealed.(B) Effective date.—The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, except that the amendment shall not apply with respect to any overtime work performed prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.124 STAT. 54
SEC. 6. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) Repeal of Obsolete Procedures for Initial Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer.—Section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1903) is amended by striking subsections (d) through (g).(b) Repeal of Requirement That Officers Purchase Own Uniforms.—Section 1825 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 1943) is repealed.(c) Repeal of References to Officers and Privates in Authorities Relating to House and Senate Office Buildings.—(1) House office buildings.—The item relating to “House of Representatives Office Building” in the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, and for other purposes”, approved March 4, 1907 (34 Stat. 1365; 2 U.S.C. 2001), is amended by striking “other than officers and privates of the Capitol police” each place it appears and inserting “other than the United States Capitol Police”.(2) Senate office buildings.—The item relating to “Senate Office Building” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1943 (56 Stat. 343; 2 U.S.C. 2023) is amended by striking “other than for officers and privates of the Capitol Police” each place it appears and inserting “other than for the United States Capitol Police”.(d) Clarification

2 USC 1901 note.

of Applicability of U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act of 2007.—(1) Repeal of duplicate provisions.—Effective as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161), section 1004 of such Act is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such section is restored or revived to read as if such section had not been enacted into law.(2) No effect on other act.—Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to prevent the enactment or implementation of any provision of the U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–178), including any provision of such Act that amends or repeals a provision of law which is restored or revived pursuant to paragraph (1).(e) Authority of Chief of Police.—(1) Repeal of certain provisions codified in title 2, united states code.—The provisions appearing in the first paragraph under the heading “Capitol Police” in the Act of April 28, 1902 (ch. 594; 32 Stat. 124), and the provisions appearing in the first paragraph under the heading “Capitol Police” in title I of the Legislative and Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1944 (ch. 173; 57 Stat. 230), insofar as all of those provisions are related to the sentence “The captain and lieutenants shall be selected jointly by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives; and one-half of the privates shall be selected by the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate and one-half by the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.”, which appears in 2 U.S.C. 1901 (2000 Edition, Supp. V), are repealed.124 STAT. 55(2) Restoration of repealed provision.—Section 1018(h)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108–7, div. H, title I, 117 Stat. 368)

2 USC 1901.

is repealed, and the sentence “The Capitol Police shall be headed by a Chief who shall be appointed by the Capitol Police Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.”, which was repealed by such section, is restored to appear at the end of section 1821 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 1901).(3) Conforming amendment.—The first sentence of section 1821 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 1901) is amended by striking “, the members of which shall be appointed by the Sergeants-at-Arms of the two Houses and the Architect of the Capitol Extension”.(4) Effective

2 USC 1901 note.

date.—The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003.
SEC. 7. TREATMENT OF CAPITOL POLICE EMPLOYEES AS CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES.(a) Definition of Congressional Employee.—Section 2107(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or employee” after “member”.(b) Dual Pay and Dual Employment.—(1) Definition of agency in the legislative branch.—Section 5531(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “and the Congressional Budget Office” and inserting “the Congressional Budget Office, and the United States Capitol Police”.(2) Dual pay.—Section 5533 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(A) in subsection (c)—(i) in paragraph (1), by striking “or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” and inserting “, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or the Chief of the Capitol Police”; and(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or the Chief of the Capitol Police” after “House of Representatives”; and(B) in subsection (d)(5)(A), by striking “or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” and inserting “, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or the Chief of the Capitol Police”.(c) Fees for Jury and Witness Service.—(1) Crediting amounts received.—Section 5515 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” and inserting “, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or the Chief of the Capitol Police”.(2) Fees for service.—Section 5537(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” and inserting “, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or the Chief of the Capitol Police”.124 STAT. 56(d) Effective

5 USC 2107 note.

Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect as though enacted as part of section 1018 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1907).
SEC. 8.

2 USC 61f–14.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE.(a) In General.—The Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall have the same law enforcement authority, including the authority to carry firearms, as a member of the Capitol Police. The law enforcement authority under the preceding sentence shall be subject to the requirement that the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate have the qualifications specified in subsection (b).(b) Qualifications.—The qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:(1) A minimum of 5 years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.(2) Current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate Federal law enforcement entity or an equivalent non-Federal entity.(3) Any other firearms qualification required for members of the Capitol Police.(c) Regulations.—The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
SEC. 9.

Travel Promotion Act of 2009.

22 USC 2131.

TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009.(a) Short Title.—This section may be cited as the “Travel Promotion Act of 2009”.(b) The Corporation for Travel Promotion.—(1) Establishment.—The Corporation for Travel Promotion is established as a nonprofit corporation. The Corporation shall not be an agency or establishment of the United States Government. The Corporation shall be subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (D.C. Code, section 29–1001 et seq.), to the extent that such provisions are consistent with this subsection, and shall have the powers conferred upon a nonprofit corporation by that Act to carry out its purposes and activities.(2) Board of directors.—(A) In general.—The Corporation shall have a board of directors of 11 members with knowledge of international travel promotion and marketing, broadly representing various regions of the United States, who are United States citizens.

Appointment.

Members of the board shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce (after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State), as follows:(i) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the hotel accommodations sector;(ii) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the restaurant sector;(iii) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the small business or retail sector or in associations representing that sector;(iv) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the travel distribution services sector;124 STAT. 57(v) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the attractions or recreations sector;(vi) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience as officials of a city convention and visitors’ bureau;(vii) 2 shall have appropriate expertise and experience as officials of a State tourism office;(viii) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the passenger air sector;(ix) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in immigration law and policy, including visa requirements and United States entry procedures; and(x) 1 shall have appropriate expertise in the intercity passenger railroad business.(B) Incorporation.—The members of the initial board of directors shall serve as incorporators and shall take whatever actions are necessary to establish the Corporation under the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (D.C. Code, section 29–301.01 et seq.).(C) Term of office.—The term of office of each member of the board appointed by the Secretary shall be 3 years, except that, of the members first appointed—(i) 3 shall be appointed for terms of 1 year;(ii) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; and(iii) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.(D) Removal for cause.—The Secretary of Commerce may remove any member of the board for good cause.(E) Vacancies.—Any vacancy in the board shall not affect its power, but shall be filled in the manner required by this subsection. Any member whose term has expired may serve until the member’s successor has taken office, or until the end of the calendar year in which the member’s term has expired, whichever is earlier. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which that member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of the predecessor’s term. No member of the board shall be eligible to serve more than 2 consecutive full 3-year terms.(F) Election

Deadline.

of chairman and vice chairman.—Members of the board shall annually elect one of the members to be Chairman and elect 1 or 2 of the members as Vice Chairman or Vice Chairmen.(G) Status as federal employees.—Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no member of the board may be considered to be a Federal employee of the United States by virtue of his or her service as a member of the board.(H) Compensation; expenses.—No member shall receive any compensation from the Federal government for serving on the Board. Each member of the Board shall be paid actual travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away from his or her usual place of residence, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.(3) Officers and employees.—124 STAT. 58 (A) In general.—The Corporation shall have an executive director and such other officers as may be named and appointed by the board for terms and at rates of compensation fixed by the board. No individual other than a citizen of the United States may be an officer of the Corporation. The Corporation may hire and fix the compensation of such employees as may be necessary to carry out its purposes. No officer or employee of the Corporation may receive any salary or other compensation (except for compensation for services on boards of directors of other organizations that do not receive funds from the Corporation, on committees of such boards, and in similar activities for such organizations) from any sources other than the Corporation for services rendered during the period of his or her employment by the Corporation. Service by any officer on boards of directors of other organizations, on committees of such boards, and in similar activities for such organizations shall be subject to annual advance approval by the board and subject to the provisions of the Corporation’s Statement of Ethical Conduct. All officers and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the board.(B) Nonpolitical nature of appointment.—No political test or qualification shall be used in selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking other personnel actions with respect to officers, agents, or employees of the Corporation.(4) Nonprofit and nonpolitical nature of corporation.—(A) Stock.—The Corporation shall have no power to issue any shares of stock, or to declare or pay any dividends.(B) Profit.—No part of the income or assets of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any director, officer, employee, or any other individual except as salary or reasonable compensation for services.(C) Politics.—The Corporation may not contribute to or otherwise support any political party or candidate for elective public office.(D) Sense of congress regarding lobbying activities.—It is the sense of Congress that the Corporation should not engage in lobbying activities (as defined in section 3(7) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (5 U.S.C. 1602(7)).(5) Duties and powers.—(A) In general.—The

Plans.

Corporation shall develop and execute a plan—(i) to provide useful information to foreign tourists, business people, students, scholars, scientists, and others interested in traveling to the United States, including the distribution of material provided by the Federal government concerning entry requirements, required documentation, fees, processes, and information concerning declared public health emergencies, to prospective travelers, travel agents, tour operators, meeting planners, foreign governments, travel media and other international stakeholders;124 STAT. 59(ii) to identify, counter, and correct misperceptions regarding United States entry policies around the world;(iii) to maximize the economic and diplomatic benefits of travel to the United States by promoting the United States of America to world travelers through the use of, but not limited to, all forms of advertising, outreach to trade shows, and other appropriate promotional activities;(iv) to ensure that international travel benefits all States and the District of Columbia and to identify opportunities and strategies to promote tourism to rural and urban areas equally, including areas not traditionally visited by international travelers; and(v) to give priority to the Corporation’s efforts with respect to countries and populations most likely to travel to the United States.(B) Specific powers.—In order to carry out the purposes of this subsection, the Corporation may—(i) obtain grants from and make contracts with individuals and private companies, State, and Federal agencies, organizations, and institutions;(ii) hire or accept the voluntary services of consultants, experts, advisory boards, and panels to aid the Corporation in carrying out its purposes; and(iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes set forth in this subsection.(C) Public outreach and

Web site.

information.—The Corporation shall develop and maintain a publicly accessible website.(6) Open meetings.—Meetings of the board of directors of the Corporation, including any committee of the board, shall be open to the public. The board may, by majority vote, close any such meeting only for the time necessary to preserve the confidentiality of commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, to discuss personnel matters, or to discuss legal matters affecting the Corporation, including pending or potential litigation.(7) Major campaigns.—The board may not authorize the Corporation to obligate or expend more than $25,000,000 on any advertising campaign, promotion, or related effort unless—(A) the obligation or expenditure is approved by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the members of the board present at the meeting;(B) at least 6 members of the board are present at the meeting at which it is approved; and(C) each member of the board has been given at least 3 days advance notice of the meeting at which the vote is to be taken and the matters to be voted upon at that meeting.(8) Fiscal accountability.—(A) Fiscal year.—The Corporation shall establish as its fiscal year the 12-month period beginning on October 1.(B) Budget.—The Corporation shall adopt a budget for each fiscal year.124 STAT. 60(C) Annual audits.—The Corporation shall engage an independent accounting firm to conduct an annual financial audit of the Corporation’s operations and shall publish the results of the audit. The Comptroller General of the United States may review any audit of a financial statement conducted under this paragraph by an independent accounting firm and may audit the Corporation’s operations at the discretion of the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General and the Congress shall have full and complete access to the books and records of the Corporation.(D) Program

Deadlines.

Review.

audits.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall conduct a review of the programmatic activities of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. This report shall be provided to appropriate congressional committees.(c) Accountability

Deadlines.

Measures.—(1) Objectives.—The Board shall establish annual objectives for the Corporation for each fiscal year subject to approval by the Secretary of Commerce (after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State). The

Marketing plan.

Corporation shall establish a marketing plan for each fiscal year not less than 60 days before the beginning of that year and provide a copy of the plan, and any revisions thereof, to the Secretary.(2) Budget.—The board shall transmit a copy of the Corporation’s budget for the forthcoming fiscal year to the Secretary not less than 60 days before the beginning of each fiscal year, together with an explanation of any expenditure provided for by the budget in excess of $5,000,000 for the fiscal year. The

Public information.

Web posting.

Corporation shall make a copy of the budget and the explanation available to the public and shall provide public access to the budget and explanation on the Corporation’s website.(3) Annual report to congress.—The Corporation shall submit an annual report for the preceding fiscal year to the Secretary of Commerce for transmittal to the Congress on or before the 15th day of May of each year. The report shall include—(A) a comprehensive and detailed report of the Corporation’s operations, activities, financial condition, and accomplishments under this section;(B) a comprehensive and detailed inventory of amounts obligated or expended by the Corporation during the preceding fiscal year;(C) a detailed description of each in-kind contribution, its fair market value, the individual or organization responsible for contributing, its specific use, and a justification for its use within the context of the Corporation’s mission;(D) an objective and quantifiable measurement of its progress, on an objective-by-objective basis, in meeting the objectives established by the board;(E) an explanation of the reason for any failure to achieve an objective established by the board and any revisions or alterations to the Corporation’s objectives under paragraph (1);124 STAT. 61(F) a comprehensive and detailed report of the Corporation’s operations and activities to promote tourism in rural and urban areas; and(G) such recommendations as the Corporation deems appropriate.(4) Limitation on use of funds.—Amounts deposited in the Fund may not be used for any purpose inconsistent with carrying out the objectives, budget, and report described in this subsection.(d) Matching Public and Private Funding.—(1) Establishment of travel promotion fund.—There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund which shall be known as the Travel Promotion Fund.(2)

Deadlines.

Funding.—(A) Start-up expenses.—For fiscal year 2010, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Corporation such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $10,000,000, from amounts deposited in the general fund of the Treasury from fees under section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) to cover the Corporation’s initial expenses and activities under this

Effective date.

section. Transfers shall be made at least quarterly, beginning on January 1, 2010, on the basis of estimates by the Secretary, and proper adjustments shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior estimates were in excess or less than the amounts required to be transferred.(B) Subsequent years.—For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, from amounts deposited in the general fund of the Treasury during the preceding fiscal year from fees under section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(B)(i)(I)), the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer not more than $100,000,000 to the Fund, which shall be made available to the Corporation, subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, to carry out its functions under this section. Transfers shall be made at least quarterly on the basis of estimates by the Secretary, and proper adjustments shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior estimates were in excess or less than the amounts required to be transferred.(3) Matching requirement.—(A) In general.—No amounts may be made available to the Corporation under this subsection after fiscal year 2010, except to the extent that—(i) for fiscal year 2011, the Corporation provides matching amounts from non-Federal sources equal in the aggregate to 50 percent or more of the amount transferred to the Fund under paragraph (2); and(ii) for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2011, the Corporation provides matching amounts from non-Federal sources equal in the aggregate to 100 percent of the amount transferred to the Fund under paragraph (2) for the fiscal year.(B) Goods and services.—For the purpose of determining the amount received from non-Federal sources by the Corporation, other than money—124 STAT. 62 (i) the fair market value of goods and services (including advertising) contributed to the Corporation for use under this section may be included in the determination; but(ii) the fair market value of such goods and services may not account for more than 80 percent of the matching requirement under subparagraph (A) for the Corporation in any fiscal year.(C) Right of refusal.—The Corporation may decline to accept any contribution in-kind that it determines to be inappropriate, not useful, or commercially worthless.(D) Limitation.—The Corporation may not obligate or expend funds in excess of the total amount received by the Corporation for a fiscal year from Federal and non-Federal sources.(4) Carryforward.—(A) Federal funds.—Amounts transferred to the Fund under paragraph (2)(B) shall remain available until expended.(B) Matching funds.—Any amount received by the Corporation from non-Federal sources in fiscal year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 that cannot be used to meet the matching requirement under paragraph (3)(A) for the fiscal year in which amount was collected may be carried forward and treated as having been received in the succeeding fiscal year for purposes of meeting the matching requirement of paragraph (3)(A) in such succeeding fiscal year.(e) Travel Promotion Fund Fees.—Section 217(h)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)) is amended to read as follows:“(B) Fees.—“(i) In general.—No

Deadline.

later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a fee for the use of the System and begin assessment and collection of that fee. The initial fee shall be the sum of—“(I) $10 per travel authorization; and“(II) an amount that will at least ensure recovery of the full costs of providing and administering the System, as determined by the Secretary.“(ii) Disposition of amounts collected.—Amounts collected under clause (i)(I) shall be credited to the Travel Promotion Fund established by subsection (d) of section 11 of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009. Amounts collected under clause (i)(II) shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury and made available to pay the costs incurred to administer the System.“(iii) Sunset of travel promotion fund fee.—The Secretary may not collect the fee authorized by clause (i)(I) for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2014.”.(f) Assessment Authority.—124 STAT. 63 (1) In general.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Corporation may impose an annual assessment on United States members of the international travel and tourism industry (other than those described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(iii) or (H)) represented on the Board in proportion to their share of the aggregate international travel and tourism revenue of the industry. The Corporation shall be responsible for verifying, implementing, and collecting the assessment authorized by this subsection.(2) Initial assessment limited.—The Corporation may establish the initial assessment after the date of enactment of this section at no greater, in the aggregate, than $20,000,000.(3) Referenda.—(A) In general.—The Corporation may not impose an annual assessment unless—(i) the Corporation submits the proposed annual assessment to members of the industry in a referendum; and(ii) the assessment is approved by a majority of those voting in the referendum.(B) Procedural requirements.—In

Notice.

Deadline.

conducting a referendum under this paragraph, the Corporation shall—(i) provide written or electronic notice not less than 60 days before the date of the referendum;(ii) describe the proposed assessment or increase and explain the reasons for the referendum in the notice; and(iii) determine the results of the referendum on the basis of weighted voting apportioned according to each business entity’s relative share of the aggregate annual United States international travel and tourism revenue for the industry per business entity, treating all related entities as a single entity.(4) Collection.—(A) In general.—The Corporation shall establish a means of collecting the assessment that it finds to be efficient and effective. The Corporation may establish a late payment charge and rate of interest to be imposed on any person who fails to remit or pay to the Corporation any amount assessed by the Corporation under this section.(B) Enforcement.—The Corporation may bring suit in Federal court to compel compliance with an assessment levied by the Corporation under this section.(5) Investment of funds.—Pending disbursement pursuant to a program, plan, or project, the Corporation may invest funds collected through assessments, and any other funds received by the Corporation, only in obligations of the United States or any agency thereof, in general obligations of any State or any political subdivision thereof, in any interest-bearing account or certificate of deposit of a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, or in obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States.(g) Office of Travel Promotion.—Title II of the International Travel Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 201 the following:124 STAT. 64
“SEC. 202.

22 USC 2123.

OFFICE OF TRAVEL PROMOTION.“(a) Office Established.—There is established within the Department of Commerce an office to be known as the Office of Travel Promotion.“(b) Director.—“(1) Appointment.—The Office shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Secretary.“(2) Qualifications.—The Director shall be a citizen of the United States and have experience in a field directly related to the promotion of travel to and within the United States.“(3) Duties.—The Director shall be responsible for ensuring the office is carrying out its functions effectively and shall report to the Secretary.“(c) Functions.—The Office shall—“(1) serve as liaison to the Corporation for Travel Promotion established by subsection (b) of section 11 of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 and support and encourage the development of programs to increase the number of international visitors to the United States for business, leisure, educational, medical, exchange, and other purposes;“(2) work with the Corporation, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security—“(A) to disseminate information more effectively to potential international visitors about documentation and procedures required for admission to the United States as a visitor;“(B) to ensure that arriving international visitors are generally welcomed with accurate information and in an inviting manner;“(C) to collect accurate data on the total number of international visitors that visit each State; and“(D) enhance the entry and departure experience for international visitors through the use of advertising, signage, and customer service; and“(3) support State, regional, and private sector initiatives to promote travel to and within the United States.“(d) Reports to Congress.—Within a year after the date of enactment of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, and periodically thereafter as appropriate, the Secretary shall transmit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, and the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs describing the Office’s work with the Corporation, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out subsection (c)(2).”
.(h) Research Program.—Title II of the International Travel Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2121 et seq.), as amended by subsection (g), is further amended by inserting after section 202 the following:
“SEC. 203.

22 USC 2123a.

RESEARCH PROGRAM.“(a) In General.—The Office of Travel and Tourism Industries shall expand and continue its research and development activities in connection with the promotion of international travel to the United States, including—124 STAT. 65“(1) expanding access to the official Mexican travel surveys data to provide the States with traveler characteristics and visitation estimates for targeted marketing programs;“(2) expanding the number of inbound air travelers sampled by the Commerce Department’s Survey of International Travelers to reach a 1 percent sample size and revising the design and format of questionnaires to accommodate a new survey instrument, improve response rates to at least double the number of States and cities with reliable international visitor estimates and improve market coverage;“(3) developing estimates of international travel exports (expenditures) on a State-by-State basis to enable each State to compare its comparative position to national totals and other States;“(4) evaluate the success of the Corporation in achieving its objectives and carrying out the purposes of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009; and“(5) research to support the annual reports required by section 202(d) of this Act.“(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.”
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Approved March 4, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1299: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–66 (Comm. on House Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Mar. 31, considered and passed House.

Oct. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Nov. 6, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 896.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 24, 25, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 111–146: To make certain technical and conforming amendments to the Lanham Act. Public Law146 Public Law 111–146124 Stat. 66 2010-03-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 66 Public Law111–146 111th Congress
An Act To make certain technical and conforming amendments to the Lanham Act.

Mar. 17, 2010

[S. 2968]

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

Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

15 USC 1051 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010.”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION.  For purposes of this Act, the term “Trademark Act of 1946” means the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes”, approved July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to as the “Lanham Act”; 15 U.S.C. 1051 et. seq).
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.(a) Certificates of Registration.—Section 7 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1057) is amended—(1) by inserting “United States” before “Patent and Trademark Office” each place that term appears;(2) in subsection (b), by striking “registrant’s” each place that appears and inserting “owner’s”;(3) in subsection (e)—(A) by striking “registrant” each place that term appears and inserting “owner”; and(B) in the third sentence, by striking “or, if said certificate is lost or destroyed, upon a certified copy thereof”; and(4) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:“(g) Correction of Patent and Trademark Office Mistake.—Whenever

Certification.

a material mistake in a registration, incurred through the fault of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is clearly disclosed by the records of the Office a certificate stating the fact and nature of such mistake shall be issued without charge and recorded and a printed copy thereof shall be attached to each printed copy of the registration and such corrected registration shall thereafter have the same effect as if the same had been originally issued in such corrected form, or in the discretion of the Director a new certificate of registration may be issued without charge. All certificates of correction heretofore issued in accordance with the rules of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the registrations to which they are attached shall 124 STAT. 67 have the same force and effect as if such certificates and their issue had been specifically authorized by statute.”.(b) Incontestability of Right To Use Mark Under Certain Conditions.—Section 15 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1065) is amended—(1) by striking “right of the registrant” and inserting “right of the owner”;(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(1) there has been no final decision adverse to the owner’s claim of ownership of such mark for such goods or services, or to the owner’s right to register the same or to keep the same on the register; and”; and(3) in paragraph (2), by inserting “United States” before “Patent and Trademark Office”.(c) Appeal to Courts.—Section 21 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1071) is amended—(1) by inserting “United States” before “Patent and Trademark Office” each place that term appears;(2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting “or section 71” after “section 8”; and(3) in subsection (b)(4), by striking “If there be” and inserting “If there are”.(d) Conforming Requirements for Affidavits.—(1) Duration, affidavits and fees.—Section 8 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1058) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 8. DURATION, AFFIDAVITS AND FEES.“(a) Time Periods for Required Affidavits.—Each registration shall remain in force for 10 years, except that the registration of any mark shall be canceled by the Director unless the owner of the registration files in the United States Patent and Trademark Office affidavits that meet the requirements of subsection (b), within the following time periods:“(1) Within the 1-year period immediately preceding the expiration of 6 years following the date of registration under this Act or the date of the publication under section 12(c).“(2) Within the 1-year period immediately preceding the expiration of 10 years following the date of registration, and each successive 10-year period following the date of registration.“(3) The owner may file the affidavit required under this section within the 6-month grace period immediately following the expiration of the periods established in paragraphs (1) and (2), together with the fee described in subsection (b) and the additional grace period surcharge prescribed by the Director.“(b) Requirements for Affidavit.—The affidavit referred to in subsection (a) shall—“(1)(A) state that the mark is in use in commerce;“(B) set forth the goods and services recited in the registration on or in connection with which the mark is in use in commerce;“(C) be accompanied by such number of specimens or facsimiles showing current use of the mark in commerce as may be required by the Director; and“(D) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Director; or124 STAT. 68“(2)(A) set forth the goods and services recited in the registration on or in connection with which the mark is not in use in commerce;“(B) include a showing that any nonuse is due to special circumstances which excuse such nonuse and is not due to any intention to abandon the mark; and“(C) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Director.“(c) Deficient Affidavit.—If any submission filed within the period set forth in subsection (a) is deficient, including that the affidavit was not filed in the name of the owner of the registration, the deficiency may be corrected after the statutory time period, within the time prescribed after notification of the deficiency. Such submission shall be accompanied by the additional deficiency surcharge prescribed by the Director.“(d) Notice of Requirement.—Special notice of the requirement for such affidavit shall be attached to each certificate of registration and notice of publication under section 12(c).“(e) Notification of Acceptance or Refusal.—The Director shall notify any owner who files any affidavit required by this section of the Director’s acceptance or refusal thereof and, in the case of a refusal, the reasons therefor.“(f) Designation of Resident for Service of Process and Notices.—If the owner is not domiciled in the United States, the owner may designate, by a document filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the name and address of a person resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark. Such notices or process may be served upon the person so designated by leaving with that person or mailing to that person a copy thereof at the address specified in the last designation so filed. If the person so designated cannot be found at the last designated address, or if the owner does not designate by a document filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office the name and address of a person resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark, such notices or process may be served on the Director.”
.(2) Affidavits and fees.—Section 71 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1141k) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 71. DURATION, AFFIDAVITS AND FEES.“(a) Time Periods for Required Affidavits.—Each extension of protection for which a certificate has been issued under section 69 shall remain in force for the term of the international registration upon which it is based, except that the extension of protection of any mark shall be canceled by the Director unless the holder of the international registration files in the United States Patent and Trademark Office affidavits that meet the requirements of subsection (b), within the following time periods:“(1) Within the 1-year period immediately preceding the expiration of 6 years following the date of issuance of the certificate of extension of protection.“(2) Within the 1-year period immediately preceding the expiration of 10 years following the date of issuance of the certificate of extension of protection, and each successive 10-year period following the date of issuance of the certificate of extension of protection.124 STAT. 69“(3) The holder may file the affidavit required under this section within a grace period of 6 months after the end of the applicable time period established in paragraph (1) or (2), together with the fee described in subsection (b) and the additional grace period surcharge prescribed by the Director.“(b) Requirements for Affidavit.—The affidavit referred to in subsection (a) shall—“(1)(A) state that the mark is in use in commerce;“(B) set forth the goods and services recited in the extension of protection on or in connection with which the mark is in use in commerce;“(C) be accompanied by such number of specimens or facsimiles showing current use of the mark in commerce as may be required by the Director; and“(D) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Director; or“(2)(A) set forth the goods and services recited in the extension of protection on or in connection with which the mark is not in use in commerce;“(B) include a showing that any nonuse is due to special circumstances which excuse such nonuse and is not due to any intention to abandon the mark; and“(C) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Director.“(c) Deficient Affidavit.—If any submission filed within the period set forth in subsection (a) is deficient, including that the affidavit was not filed in the name of the holder of the international registration, the deficiency may be corrected after the statutory time period, within the time prescribed after notification of the deficiency. Such submission shall be accompanied by the additional deficiency surcharge prescribed by the Director.“(d) Notice of Requirement.—Special notice of the requirement for such affidavit shall be attached to each certificate of extension of protection.“(e) Notification of Acceptance or Refusal.—The Director shall notify the holder of the international registration who files any affidavit required by this section of the Director’s acceptance or refusal thereof and, in the case of a refusal, the reasons therefor.“(f) Designation of Resident for Service of Process and Notices.—If the holder of the international registration of the mark is not domiciled in the United States, the holder may designate, by a document filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the name and address of a person resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark. Such notices or process may be served upon the person so designated by leaving with that person or mailing to that person a copy thereof at the address specified in the last designation so filed. If the person so designated cannot be found at the last designated address, or if the holder does not designate by a document filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office the name and address of a person resident in the United States on whom may be served notices or process in proceedings affecting the mark, such notices or process may be served on the Director.”
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SEC. 4. STUDY AND REPORT.(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with 124 STAT. 70 the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, shall study and report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on—(1) the extent to which small businesses may be harmed by litigation tactics by corporations attempting to enforce trademark rights beyond a reasonable interpretation of the scope of the rights granted to the trademark owner; and(2) the best use of Federal Government services to protect trademarks and prevent counterfeiting.(b) Recommendations.—The study and report required under paragraph (1) shall also include any policy recommendations the Secretary of Commerce and the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator deem appropriate.
Approved March 17, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2968: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Mar. 3, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–147: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Public Law147 Public Law 111–147124 Stat. 71 2010-03-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 71 Public Law111–147 111th Congress
An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Mar. 18, 2010

[H.R. 2847]

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

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short

26 USC 1 note.

Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act”.(b) Amendment of 1986 Code.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(c) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Subtitle A— Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Subtitle B— Sec. 421.  Sec. 422.  Sec. 423.  Subtitle C— Sec. 431.  Sec. 432.  Sec. 433.  Sec. 434.  Sec. 435.  Sec. 436.  Sec. 437.  Subtitle D— Sec. 441.  Sec. 442.  Sec. 443.  Sec. 444.  Sec. 445.  Sec. 446.  Subtitle E— Sec. 451.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Part I— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Part II— Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  Part III— Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Part IV— Sec. 531.  Sec. 532.  Sec. 533.  Sec. 534.  Sec. 535.  Part V— Sec. 541.  Subtitle B— Sec. 551.  Subtitle C— Sec. 561.  Sec. 562. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>INCENTIVES FOR HIRING AND RETAINING UNEMPLOYED WORKERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>PAYROLL TAX FORGIVENESS FOR HIRING UNEMPLOYED WORKERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3111 is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3111">26 USC 3111</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/73">124 STAT. 73</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Exemption for Certain Individuals Hired in 2010</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>(a) shall not apply to wages paid by a qualified employer with respect to employment during the period beginning on the day after the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on December 31, 2010, of any qualified individual for services performed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in a trade or business of such qualified employer, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a qualified employer exempt from tax under section 501(a), in furtherance of the activities related to the purpose or function constituting the basis of the employer’s exemption under section 501.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">employer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified employer</term>’ means any employer other than the United States, any State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any instrumentality of the foregoing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of employees of post-secondary educational institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>qualified employer</term>’ includes any employer which is a public institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified individual</term>’ means any individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>begins employment with a qualified employer after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>certifies by signed affidavit, under penalties of perjury, that such individual has not been employed for more than 40 hours during the 60-day period ending on the date such individual begins such employment,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is not employed by the qualified employer to replace another employee of such employer unless such other employee separated from employment voluntarily or for cause, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is not an individual described in section 51(i)(1) (applied by substituting ‘qualified employer’ for ‘taxpayer’ each place it appears).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified employer may elect to have this subsection not apply. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for first calendar quarter of 2010</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of exemption during first quarter</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to wages paid during the first calendar quarter of 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting of first quarter exemption during second quarter</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount by which the tax imposed under subsection (a) would (but for subparagraph (A)) have been reduced with respect to wages paid by a qualified employer during the first calendar quarter of 2010 shall be treated as a payment against the tax imposed under subsection (a) with respect to the qualified employer for the second calendar quarter of 2010 which is made on the date that such tax is due.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/74">124 STAT. 74</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Work Opportunity Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 51(c)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s51">26 USC 51</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with payroll tax forgiveness</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>wages</term>’ shall not include any amount paid or incurred to a qualified individual (as defined in section 3111(d)(3)) during the 1-year period beginning on the hiring date of such individual by a qualified employer (as defined in section 3111(d)) unless such qualified employer makes an election not to have section 3111(d) apply.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s401">42 U.S.C. 401</ref>) amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Trust Fund had such amendments not been enacted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Railroad Retirement Taxes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rate for Certain Individuals Hired in 2010</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the case of compensation paid by a qualified employer during the period beginning on the day after the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on December 31, 2010, with respect to having a qualified individual in the employer’s employ for services rendered to such qualified employer, the applicable percentage under subsection (a) shall be equal to the rate of tax in effect under section 3111(b) for the calendar year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified employer</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>qualified employer</term>’ means any employer other than the United States, any State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any instrumentality of the foregoing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified individual</term>’ means any individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>begins employment with a qualified employer after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>certifies by signed affidavit, under penalties of perjury, that such individual has not been employed for more than 40 hours during the 60-day period ending on the date such individual begins such employment,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is not employed by the qualified employer to replace another employee of such employer unless such other employee separated from employment voluntarily or for cause, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is not an individual described in section 51(i)(1) (applied by substituting ‘qualified employer’ for ‘taxpayer’ each place it appears).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified employer may elect to have this subsection not apply. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may require.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/75">124 STAT. 75</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for first calendar quarter of 2010</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of exemption during first quarter</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to compensation paid during the first calendar quarter of 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting of first quarter exemption during second quarter</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount by which the tax imposed under subsection (a) would (but for subparagraph (A)) have been reduced with respect to compensation paid by a qualified employer during the first calendar quarter of 2010 shall be treated as a payment against the tax imposed under subsection (a) with respect to the qualified employer for the second calendar quarter of 2010 which is made on the date that such tax is due.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to social security equivalent benefit account</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby appropriated to the Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account established under section 15A(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s231n–1/a">45 U.S.C. 231n–1(a)</ref>) amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the amendments made by paragraph (1). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Account had such amendments not been enacted.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s51">26 USC 51 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to wages paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Railroad retirement taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (d) shall apply to compensation paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BUSINESS CREDIT FOR RETENTION OF CERTAIN NEWLY HIRED INDIVIDUALS IN 2010.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any taxable year ending after the date of the enactment of this Act, the current year business credit determined under section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for such taxable year shall be increased, with respect to each retained worker with respect to which subsection (b)(2) is first satisfied during such taxable year, by the lesser of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,000, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>6.2 percent of the wages (as defined in section 3401(a)) paid by the taxpayer to such retained worker during the 52 consecutive week period referred to in subsection (b)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retained </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Worker</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>retained worker</term>” means any qualified individual (as defined in section 3111(d)(3) or section 3221(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>who was employed by the taxpayer on any date during the taxable year,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>who was so employed by the taxpayer for a period of not less than 52 consecutive weeks, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whose wages (as defined in section 3401(a)) for such employment during the last 26 weeks of such period equaled at least 80 percent of such wages for the first 26 weeks of such period.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/76">124 STAT. 76</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Carrybacks</inline>.—</heading><content>No portion of the unused business credit under section 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any taxable year which is attributable to the increase in the current year business credit under this section may be carried to a taxable year beginning before the date of the enactment of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Possessions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to possessions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each possession of the United States with a mirror code tax system amounts equal to the loss to that possession by reason of the application of this section (other than this subsection). Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>amounts shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury based on information provided by the government of the respective possession.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to each possession of the United States which does not have a mirror code tax system amounts estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury as being equal to the aggregate benefits that would have been provided to residents of such possession by reason of the application of this section (other than this subsection) if a mirror code tax system had been in effect in such possession. The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any possession of the United States unless such possession has a plan, which has been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, under which such possession will promptly distribute such payments to the residents of such possession.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with credit allowed against united states income taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No increase in the credit determined under section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 against United States income taxes for any taxable year determined under subsection (a) shall be taken into account with respect to any person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to whom a credit is allowed against taxes imposed by the possession by reason of this section for such taxable year, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>who is eligible for a payment under a plan described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to such taxable year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and special rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Possession of the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>possession of the United States</term>” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mirror code tax system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>mirror code tax system</term>” means, with respect to any possession of the United States, the income tax system of such possession if the income tax liability of the residents of such possession under such system is determined by reference to the income tax laws of the United States as if such possession were the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b/2">section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, rules similar to the rules of section 1001(b)(3)(C) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 shall apply.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/77">124 STAT. 77</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>EXPENSING</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>INCREASE IN EXPENSING OF CERTAIN DEPRECIABLE BUSINESS ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179">26 USC 179</ref>.</p></sidenote>section 179 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>($125,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2006 and before 2011)</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>($250,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2007 and before 2011)</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>($500,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2006 and before 2011)</quotedText>” in paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>($800,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2007 and before 2011)</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) and (7), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179">26 USC 179 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>QUALIFIED TAX CREDIT BONDS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>ISSUER ALLOWED REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED TAX CREDIT BONDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6431 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section to Certain Qualified Tax Credit Bonds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any specified tax credit bond—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such bond shall be treated as a qualified bond for purposes of this section,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the requirement that the qualified bond be issued before January 1, 2011,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the amount of the payment determined under subsection (b) with respect to any interest payment due under such bond shall be equal to the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of interest payable under such bond on such date, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of interest which would have been payable under such bond on such date if such interest were determined at the applicable credit rate determined under section 54A(b)(3),</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>interest on any such bond shall be includible in gross income for purposes of this title,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>no credit shall be allowed under section 54A with respect to such bond,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any payment made under subsection (b) shall not be includible as income for purposes of this title, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the deduction otherwise allowed under this title to the issuer of such bond with respect to interest paid under such bond shall be reduced by the amount of the payment made under this section with respect to such interest.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/78">124 STAT. 78</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for new clean renewable energy bonds and qualified energy conservation bonds</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any specified tax credit bond described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A), the amount determined under paragraph (1)(C)(ii) shall be 70 percent of the amount so determined without regard to this paragraph and sections 54C(b) and 54D(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified tax credit bond</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>specified tax credit bond</term>’ means any qualified tax credit bond (as defined in section 54A(d)) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>such bond is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a new clean renewable energy bond (as defined in section 54C),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a qualified energy conservation bond (as defined in section 54D),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a qualified zone academy bond (as defined in section 54E), or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a qualified school construction bond (as defined in section 54F), and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the issuer of such bond makes an irrevocable election to have this subsection apply.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections Relating to Qualified School Construction Bonds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The second sentence of section 54F(d)(1) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s54">26 USC 54</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the State education agency (or such other agency as is authorized under State law to make such allocation)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The second sentence of section 54F(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (d)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6431">26 USC 6431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s54F">26 USC 54F note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (b) shall take effect as if included in section 1521 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>EXTENSION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>OF CURRENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Federal-aid Highways</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>IN GENERAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incorporation by reference.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>as provided in this Act, requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized under titles I, V, and VI of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>), the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/79">124 STAT. 79</page> (<ref href="/us/stat/122/1572">122 Stat. 1572</ref>), titles I and VI of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/stat/105/1914">105 Stat. 1914</ref>), titles I and V of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (<ref href="/us/stat/112/107">112 Stat. 107</ref>), and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (excluding chapter 4 of that title), which would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 30, 2009, or the date specified in section 106(3) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/68">Public Law 111–68</ref>), are incorporated by reference and shall continue in effect until December 31, 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in section 412, there are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2010, a sum equal to the total amount authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for programs, projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under titles I, V, and VI of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>), and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (excluding chapter 4 of that title); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, a sum equal to ¼ of the total amount authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for programs, projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under titles I, V, and VI of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>), and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (excluding chapter 4 of that title).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1) for fiscal year 2010 shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the same manner and at the same level as funds authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for fiscal year 2009 to carry out programs, projects, activities, eligibilities, and requirements under the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>), the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/1572">122 Stat. 1572</ref>), titles I and VI of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/stat/105/1914">105 Stat. 1914</ref>), titles I and V of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (<ref href="/us/stat/112/107">112 Stat. 107</ref>), and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (excluding chapter 4 of that title).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(2) for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the same manner and at the same level as ¼ of the total amount of funds authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for fiscal year 2009 to carry out programs, projects, activities, eligibilities, and requirements under the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>), the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/1572">122 Stat. 1572</ref>), titles I and VI of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/stat/105/1914">105 Stat. 1914</ref>), titles I and V of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (<ref href="/us/stat/112/107">112 Stat. 107</ref>), and <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref> (excluding chapter 4 of that title).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b) shall be calculated without regard to any rescission or cancellation of funds or contract authority <page identifier="/us/stat/124/80">124 STAT. 80</page> for fiscal year 2009 under the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1144">119 Stat. 1144</ref>) or any other law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), funds authorized to be appropriated under this section shall be available for obligation and shall be administered in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, and—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for fiscal year 2010, shall be subject to a limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs included in an Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2010 or a portion of that fiscal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, shall be subject to a limitation on obligations included in an Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2011 or a portion of that fiscal year, except that during such period obligations subject to such limitation shall not exceed ¼ of the limitation on obligations included in an Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2011.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A limitation on obligations described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any obligation under—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s125">section 125 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s105">section 105 of title 23, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>for fiscal year 2010, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, only in an amount equal to $159,750,000.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculations for distribution of obligation limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon enactment of an Act making appropriations for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2011 (other than an Act or resolution making continuing appropriations), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as necessary for purposes of making the calculations for the distribution of any obligation limitation under such Act, annualize the amount of contract authority provided under this Act for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>multiply the resulting distribution of any obligation limitation under such Act by ¼.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension and Flexibility for Certain Allocated Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2010, the portion of the share of funds of a State under subsection (b)(1) determined by the amount that the State received or was authorized to receive for fiscal year 2009 to carry out sections 1301, 1302, 1307, 1702, and 1934 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1198">119 Stat. 1198</ref>, 1204, 1217, 1256, and 1485), and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144/f/1">section 144(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>made available to the State for programs apportioned under sections 104(b) and 144 of title 23, United <page identifier="/us/stat/124/81">124 STAT. 81</page> States Code, and in the same proportion for each such program that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for that program for fiscal year 2009; bears to</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2009 for all programs apportioned under such sections of such Code; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>administered in the same manner and with the same period of availability as such funding is administered under programs identified in subparagraph (A), except that no funds may be used to carry out the project described in section 1307(d)(1) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1217">119 Stat. 1217</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/1577">122 Stat. 1577</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2011</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, the portion of the share of funds of a State under subsection (b)(2) determined by ¼ of the amount that the State received or was authorized to receive for fiscal year 2009 to carry out sections 1301, 1302, 1307, 1702, and 1934 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1198">119 Stat. 1198</ref>, 1204, 1217, 1256, and 1485) and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s144/f/1">section 144(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>made available to the State for programs apportioned under sections 104(b) and 144 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>, and in the same proportion for each such program that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for that program for fiscal year 2009; bears to</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2009 for all programs apportioned under such sections of such Code; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>administered in the same manner and with the same period of availability as such funding is administered under programs identified in subparagraph (A), except that no funds may be used to carry out the project described in section 1307(d)(1) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1217">119 Stat. 1217</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/1577">122 Stat. 1577</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Territories and puerto rico</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2010, the portion of the share of funds of a territory or Puerto Rico under paragraph (b)(1) determined by the amount that the territory or Puerto Rico received or was authorized to receive for fiscal year 2009 to carry out section 1934 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1485">119 Stat. 1485</ref>), shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for a territory, made available and administered in the same manner as funding is made available and administered under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s215">section 215 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for Puerto Rico, made available and administered in the same manner as funding is made available and administered under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s165">section 165 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2011</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, the portion of the share of funds of a territory or Puerto Rico under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/82">124 STAT. 82</page> paragraph (b)(2) determined by ¼ of the amount that the territory or Puerto Rico received or was authorized to receive for fiscal year 2009 to carry out section 1934 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1485">119 Stat. 1485</ref>), shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for a territory, made available and administered in the same manner as funding is made available and administered under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s215">section 215 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for Puerto Rico, made available and administered in the same manner as funding is made available and administered under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s165">section 165 of title 23, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Territory defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>territory</term>” means any of the following territories of the United States: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>additional funds shall be provided for any project or activity under subsection (c), or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, that the Secretary of Transportation determines was sufficiently funded before or during fiscal year 2009 to achieve the authorized purpose of the project or activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation and redistribution of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection for a project or activity described in subparagraph (A) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reserved by the Secretary of Transportation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>distributed to each State in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c), or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, as appropriate, for use in carrying out other highway projects and activities extended by subsection (c) or this subsection, in the proportion that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the total amount of funds made available for fiscal year 2009 for projects and activities described in subparagraph (A) in the State; bears to</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the total amount of funds made available for fiscal year 2009 for those projects and activities in all States.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authorizations Under Title V of SAFETEA–LU</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The programs authorized under paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 5101(a) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1779">119 Stat. 1779</ref>) shall be continued—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for fiscal year 2010, at the funding levels authorized for those programs for fiscal year 2009; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, at ¼ the funding levels authorized for those programs for fiscal year 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds for programs continued under paragraph (1) shall be distributed to major program areas under those programs in the same proportions as funds <page identifier="/us/stat/124/83">124 STAT. 83</page> were allocated for those program areas for fiscal year 2009, except that designations for specific activities shall not be required to be continued for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fiscal year 2010; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>additional funds shall be provided for any project or activity under this subsection that the Secretary of Transportation determines was sufficiently funded before or during fiscal year 2009 to achieve the authorized purpose of the project or activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds that would have been made available under paragraph (1) for a project or activity but for the prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall be distributed in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other law, there are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), from amounts provided under section 411, for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$422,425,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$105,606,250 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>available for obligation, and shall be administered, in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>subject to a limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, except that such funds shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading>RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation shall restore funds rescinded pursuant to section 10212 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1937">119 Stat. 1937</ref>) to the States and to the programs from which the funds were rescinded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The restored amounts shall be administered in the same manner as the funds originally rescinded, except those funds may only be used with an obligation limitation provided in an Act making appropriations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs enacted after implementation of the rescission under section 10212 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1937">119 Stat. 1937</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 2010 to carry out this section an amount equal to the amount of funds rescinded under section 10212 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1937">119 Stat. 1937</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability for obligation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>made available under this section and available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were <page identifier="/us/stat/124/84">124 STAT. 84</page> apportioned under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, except that the funds shall retain the characteristics of the funds originally rescinded; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subject to a limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs included in an Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2010 or a portion of the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds authorized to be restored under this section shall be restored after the end of fiscal year 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or activity under this title by amounts apportioned or allocated pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/68">Public Law 111–68</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Additional Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(1) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $235,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $58,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Safety Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(2) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $107,329,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $27,061,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Occupant Protection Incentive Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s405/a">Section 405(a) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fifth and sixth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fifth through eighth</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(3) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $6,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Belt Performance Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(4) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $124,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $31,125,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/85">124 STAT. 85</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(5) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $34,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $8,625,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alcohol-impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s410">Section 410 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fifth through tenth</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008 and 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(6) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $139,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $34,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Driver Register</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(7) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $4,078,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,029,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High Visibility Enforcement Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2009(a) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">23 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(8) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $7,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motorcyclist Safety</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2010(d)(1)(B) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">23 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and fourth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fourth, fifth, and sixth</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(9) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Safety Incentive Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2011(c)(2) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s405">23 U.S.C. 405 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fourth fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fourth, fifth, and sixth fiscal years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(10) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/86">124 STAT. 86</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2001(a)(11) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” the last place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $25,047,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $6,332,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Title 23</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(c) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Drug-impaired Driving Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2013(f) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">23 U.S.C. 403 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Older Driver Safety; Law Enforcement Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2017 of the SAFETEA–LU <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1541">119 Stat. 1541</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t23/s402">23 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="422">SEC. 422. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motor Carrier Safety Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/a">Section 31104(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$209,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$52,679,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/i/1">Section 31104(i)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content class="inline">“(F) $239,828,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content class="inline">“(G) $61,036,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.”.</content></subparagraph></quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4101(c) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1715">119 Stat. 1715</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $6,301,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $8,066,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,260,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/87">124 STAT. 87</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $6,301,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $756,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High-priority Activities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/k">Section 31104(k) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” in paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $3,781,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Entrant Audits</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31144/g/5/B">Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(and up to $7,310,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Driver’s License Information System Modernization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4123(d) of the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31309">49 USC 31309 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1736">119 Stat. 1736</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$2,016,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach and Education</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4127(e) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1741">119 Stat. 1741</ref>) is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31100">49 USC 31100 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, and 2010, and $252,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $756,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4134(c) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1744">119 Stat. 1744</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31301">49 USC 31301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, 2010, and $252,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4144(d) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/1119/1748">1119 Stat. 1748</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31100">49 USC 31100 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Working Group for Development of Practices and Procedures To Enhance Federal-State Relations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4213(d) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s14710">49 U.S.C. 14710 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="423">SEC. 423. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hazardous Materials Research Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7131(c) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1910">119 Stat. 1910</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2010, and $315,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s777c">16 U.S.C. 777c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/88">124 STAT. 88</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Public Transportation Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="431">SEC. 431. </num><heading>ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PLANNING PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5305/g">Section 5305(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="432">SEC. 432. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULE FOR URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5307/b/2">Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2009</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2010, and the period beginning october 1, 2010, and ending december 31, 2010</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and 2009</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">through 2010 and during the period beginning october 1, 2010, and ending december 31, 2010</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2010, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="433">SEC. 433. </num><heading>ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309/m">Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2009</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2010 and october 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and $50,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and $3,750,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and $1,250,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/89">124 STAT. 89</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (viii) as subclauses (I) through (VIII), respectively;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal years 2006 through 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>$10,000,000 shall be available in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (VIII), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for october 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>$2,500,000 shall be available in the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, for ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities. The Secretary shall set aside a portion of such amount in accordance with clause (i), except that the Secretary shall set aside 25 percent of each dollar amount specified in subclauses (I) through (VIII).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>2009.</quotedText>” the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>$13,500,000 for fiscal year 2010.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>$3,375,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fiscal year</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and not less than $8,750,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>year</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and $750,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>year</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="434">SEC. 434. </num><heading>APPORTIONMENT OF FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311/c/1">Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$3,750,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="435">SEC. 435. </num><heading>APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5337">Section 5337 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for October 1, 2010, Through December 31, 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall apportion amounts made available for fixed guideway modernization under section 5309 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, in accordance with subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall apportion 25 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection (a).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/90">124 STAT. 90</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="436">SEC. 436. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula and Bus Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/b">Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$8,360,565,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$2,090,141,250 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $113,500,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $28,375,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $1,040,091,250 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $51,500,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $12,875,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $416,625,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $984,000,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $246,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $133,500,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $33,375,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $116,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $164,500,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $41,125,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $92,500,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$92,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $23,125,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/91">124 STAT. 91</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $26,900,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $6,725,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>in subparagraph (K), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $875,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>in subparagraph (L), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $6,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>in subparagraph (M), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $116,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>in subparagraph (N), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $2,200,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Investment Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/c">Section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$500,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research and University Research Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/d">Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $69,750,000 for fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$69,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $17,437,500 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allocations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">authorizations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Of amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2010 under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">October 1, 2010 through december 31, 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Of amounts authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning October 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">University centers program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/92">124 STAT. 92</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers program under section 5506 for fiscal year 2010, the Secretary shall allocate for each program described in clauses (i) through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph (2)(A) an amount equal to the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such clause.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">October 1, 2010 through december 31, 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers program under section 5506 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, the Secretary shall allocate for each program described in clauses (i) through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph (2)(A) an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such clause.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>If <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that a project or activity described in paragraph (2) received sufficient funds in fiscal year 2009, or a previous fiscal year, to carry out the purpose for which the project or activity was authorized, the Secretary may not allocate any amounts under clause (i) or (ii) for the project or activity for fiscal year 2010, or any subsequent fiscal year.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/e">Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$98,911,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$24,727,750 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="437">SEC. 437. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SAFETEA–LU.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracted Paratransit Pilot</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3009(i)(1) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1572">119 Stat. 1572</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public-private Partnership Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3011 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">49 U.S.C. 5309 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 and the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elderly Individuals and Individuals With Disabilities Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3012(b)(8) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5310">49 U.S.C. 5310 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation Ceiling</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3040 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1639">119 Stat. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/93">124 STAT. 93</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$10,507,752,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which not more than $8,360,565,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$2,626,938,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, of which not more than $2,090,141,250 shall be from the Mass Transit Account.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Authorizations for New Fixed Guideway Capital Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3043 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1640">119 Stat. 1640</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations for National Research and Technology Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3046 of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338">49 U.S.C. 5338 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or period</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall allocate amounts appropriated pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/d">section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for national research and technology programs under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2010, in amounts equal to the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (6), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, in amounts equal to 25 percent of the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (6), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>If <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that a project or activity described in subsection (a) received sufficient funds in fiscal year 2009, or a previous fiscal year, to carry out the purpose for which the project or activity was authorized, the Secretary may not allocate any amounts under subsection (c) for the project or activity for fiscal year 2010, or any subsequent fiscal year.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Revenue Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="441">SEC. 441. </num><heading>REPEAL OF PROVISION PROHIBITING THE CREDITING OF INTEREST TO THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 9503(f) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such paragraph, as amended by paragraph (1), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1998</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and all that follows through “<quotedText>the opening balance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1998, the opening balance</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/94">124 STAT. 94</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="442">SEC. 442. </num><heading>RESTORATION OF CERTAIN FOREGONE INTEREST TO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 9503(f) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restoration of foregone interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is hereby appropriated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$14,700,000,000 to the Highway Account (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)) in the Highway Trust Fund; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$4,800,000,000 to the Mass Transit Account in the Highway Trust Fund.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 9503(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="443">SEC. 443. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED TO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9503(f), as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of appropriated amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount appropriated under this subsection to the Highway Trust Fund shall remain available without fiscal year limitation.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="444">SEC. 444. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF TRANSFERS FROM HIGHWAY TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN REPAYMENTS AND CREDITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9503(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5), respectively.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 9502(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9503(c)(7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9503(c)(5)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 9503(b)(4)(D) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)(D) or (5)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)(D) or (4)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 9503(c), as redesignated by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The amounts payable from the Highway Trust Fund under the preceding sentence shall be determined by taking into account only the portion of the taxes which are deposited into the Highway Trust Fund.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 9503(e)(5)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2), (3), and (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) and (3)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 9504(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9503(c)(4), section 9503(c)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9503(c)(3), section 9503(c)(4)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 9504(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9503(c)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9503(c)(4)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 9504(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9503(c)(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> section “<quotedText>9503(c)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9502">26 USC 9502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to transfers relating to amounts paid and credits allowed after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="445">SEC. 445. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highways Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/95">124 STAT. 95</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highway account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503</ref>.</p></sidenote>of section 9503(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2009 (October 1, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010 (January 1, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 or any other provision of law which was referred to in this paragraph before the date of the enactment of such Act (as such Act and provisions of law are in effect on the date of the enactment of such Act).</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mass transit account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in accordance with</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in accordance with the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 or any other provision of law which was referred to in this paragraph before the date of the enactment of such Act (as such Act and provisions of law are in effect on the date of the enactment of such Act).</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to limitation on transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2009 (October 1, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010 (January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as in effect</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A) and all that follows in such subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010),</quotedText>”,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as in effect</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B) and all that follows in such subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010), and</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as in effect</quotedText>” in subparagraph (C) and all that follows in such subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010).</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to limitation on transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on September 30, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="446">SEC. 446. </num><heading>LEVEL OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Category</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8003(a) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901">2 U.S.C. 901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1917">119 Stat. 1917</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2010, $42,469,970,178.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, $10,617,492,545.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/96">124 STAT. 96</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mass Transit Category</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8003(b) of the SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901">2 U.S.C. 901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1917">119 Stat. 1917</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on December 31, 2010, $10,338,065,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, $2,584,516,250.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>No adjustment pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s110">section 110 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall be made for fiscal year 2010 or fiscal year 2011.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Disadvantaged Business Enterprises</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="451">SEC. 451. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small business concern</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern</term>” has the meaning that term has under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>), except that the term shall not include any concern or group of concerns controlled by the same socially and economically disadvantaged individual or individuals which has average annual gross receipts over the preceding 3 fiscal years in excess of $22,410,000, as adjusted annually by the Secretary of Transportation for inflation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</term>” has the meaning that term has under section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d">15 U.S.C. 637(d)</ref>) and relevant subcontracting regulations issued pursuant to that Act, except that women shall be presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged individuals for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that the Secretary of Transportation determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the amounts made available for any program under titles I, III, and V of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>), subtitles A and C of this title, and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">section 403 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, shall be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">States.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Listing of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each State shall annually</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>survey and compile a list of the small business concerns referred to in subsection (a) and the location of the concerns in the State; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>notify <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the Secretary of Transportation, in writing, of the percentage of the concerns that are controlled by women, by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (other than women), and by individuals who are women and are otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uniform </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation shall establish minimum uniform criteria for State governments to use in certifying whether a concern qualifies for purposes of this section. The minimum uniform criteria shall include, but not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/97">124 STAT. 97</page> be limited to, on-site visits, personal interviews, licenses, analysis of stock ownership, listing of equipment, analysis of bonding capacity, listing of work completed, resume of principal owners, financial capacity, and type of work preferred.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Court Orders</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section limits the eligibility of an entity or person to receive funds made available under titles I, III, and V of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>), subtitles A and C of this title, and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">section 403 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, if the entity or person is prevented, in whole or in part, from complying with subsection (b) because a Federal court issues a final order in which the court finds that the requirement of subsection (b), or the program established under subsection (b), is unconstitutional.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>OFFSET PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Foreign Account Tax Compliance</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>INCREASED DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>REPORTING ON CERTAIN FOREIGN ACCOUNTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after chapter 3 the following new chapter:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="4"><b>“CHAPTER 4—</b></num><heading><b>TAXES TO ENFORCE REPORTING ON CERTAIN FOREIGN ACCOUNTS</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1471. </designator> <label>Withholdable payments to foreign financial institutions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1472. </designator> <label>Withholdable payments to other foreign entities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1473. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1474. </designator> <label>Special rules.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1471">“SEC. 1471. </num><heading class="bold ">WITHHOLDABLE PAYMENTS TO FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any withholdable payment to a foreign financial institution which does not meet the requirements of subsection (b), the withholding agent with respect to such payment shall deduct and withhold from such payment a tax equal to 30 percent of the amount of such payment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements, etc</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this subsection are met with respect to any foreign financial institution if an agreement is in effect between such institution and the Secretary under which such institution agrees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to obtain such information regarding each holder of each account maintained by such institution as is necessary to determine which (if any) of such accounts are United States accounts,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to comply with such verification and due diligence procedures as the Secretary may require with respect to the identification of United States accounts,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of any United States account maintained by such institution, to report on an annual basis <page identifier="/us/stat/124/98">124 STAT. 98</page> the information described in subsection (c) with respect to such account,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>to deduct and withhold a tax equal to 30 percent of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any passthru payment which is made by such institution to a recalcitrant account holder or another foreign financial institution which does not meet the requirements of this subsection, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of any passthru payment which is made by such institution to a foreign financial institution which has in effect an election under paragraph (3) with respect to such payment, so much of such payment as is allocable to accounts held by recalcitrant account holders or foreign financial institutions which do not meet the requirements of this subsection,</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to comply with requests by the Secretary for additional information with respect to any United States account maintained by such institution, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>in any case in which any foreign law would (but for a waiver described in clause (i)) prevent the reporting of any information referred to in this subsection or subsection (c) with respect to any United States account maintained by such institution—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to attempt to obtain a valid and effective waiver of such law from each holder of such account, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if a waiver described in clause (i) is not obtained from each such holder within a reasonable period of time, to close such account.</content></clause></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Any agreement entered into under this subsection may be terminated by the Secretary upon a determination by the Secretary that the foreign financial institution is out of compliance with such agreement.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institutions deemed to meet requirements in certain cases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A foreign financial institution may be treated by the Secretary as meeting the requirements of this subsection if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>such institution—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>complies with such procedures as the Secretary may prescribe to ensure that such institution does not maintain United States accounts, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe with respect to accounts of other foreign financial institutions maintained by such institution, or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such institution is a member of a class of institutions with respect to which the Secretary has determined that the application of this section is not necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election to be withheld upon rather than withhold on payments to recalcitrant account holders and nonparticipating foreign financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a foreign financial institution which meets the requirements of this subsection and such other requirements as the Secretary may provide and which elects the application of this paragraph—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/99">124 STAT. 99</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the requirements of paragraph (1)(D) shall not apply,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>withholding tax imposed under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any withholdable payment to such institution to the extent such payment is allocable to accounts held by recalcitrant account holders or foreign financial institutions which do not meet the requirements of this subsection, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the agreement described in paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>require such institution to notify the withholding agent with respect to each such payment of the institution’s election under this paragraph and such other information as may be necessary for the withholding agent to determine the appropriate amount to deduct and withhold from such payment, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include a waiver of any right under any treaty of the United States with respect to any amount deducted and withheld pursuant to an election under this paragraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">To the extent provided by the Secretary, the election under this paragraph may be made with respect to certain classes or types of accounts of the foreign financial institution.</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Required To Be Reported on United States Accounts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The agreement described in subsection (b) shall require the foreign financial institution to report the following with respect to each United States account maintained by such institution:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The name, address, and TIN of each account holder which is a specified United States person and, in the case of any account holder which is a United States owned foreign entity, the name, address, and TIN of each substantial United States owner of such entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The account number.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The account balance or value (determined at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Except to the extent provided by the Secretary, the gross receipts and gross withdrawals or payments from the account (determined for such period and in such manner as the Secretary may provide).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election to be subject to same reporting as united states financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a foreign financial institution which elects the application of this paragraph—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1) shall not apply, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the agreement described in subsection (b) shall require such foreign financial institution to report such information with respect to each United States account maintained by such institution as such institution would be required to report under sections 6041, 6042, 6045, and 6049 if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such institution were a United States person, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/100">124 STAT. 100</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each holder of such account which is a specified United States person or United States owned foreign entity were a natural person and citizen of the United States.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">An election under this paragraph shall be made at such time, in such manner, and subject to such conditions as the Secretary may provide.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate requirements for qualified intermediaries</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a foreign financial institution which is treated as a qualified intermediary by the Secretary for purposes of section 1441 and the regulations issued thereunder, the requirements of this section shall be in addition to any reporting or other requirements imposed by the Secretary for purposes of such treatment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states account</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>United States account</term>’ means any financial account which is held by one or more specified United States persons or United States owned foreign entities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain accounts held by individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless the foreign financial institution elects to not have this subparagraph apply, such term shall not include any depository account maintained by such financial institution if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>each holder of such account is a natural person, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to each holder of such account, the aggregate value of all depository accounts held (in whole or in part) by such holder and maintained by the same financial institution which maintains such account does not exceed $50,000.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">To the extent provided by the Secretary, financial institutions which are members of the same expanded affiliated group shall be treated for purposes of clause (ii) as a single financial institution.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of duplicative reporting requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such term shall not include any financial account in a foreign financial institution if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such account is held by another financial institution which meets the requirements of subsection (b), or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the holder of such account is otherwise subject to information reporting requirements which the Secretary determines would make the reporting required by this section with respect to United States accounts duplicative.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, the term ‘<term>financial account</term>’ means, with respect to any financial institution—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any depository account maintained by such financial institution,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any custodial account maintained by such financial institution, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any equity or debt interest in such financial institution (other than interests which are regularly traded on an established securities market).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/101">124 STAT. 101</page></content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Any equity or debt interest which constitutes a financial account under subparagraph (C) with respect to any financial institution shall be treated for purposes of this section as maintained by such financial institution.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states owned foreign entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>United States owned foreign entity</term>’ means any foreign entity which has one or more substantial United States owners.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>foreign financial institution</term>’ means any financial institution which is a foreign entity. Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, such term shall not include a financial institution which is organized under the laws of any possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, the term ‘<term>financial institution</term>’ means any entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>accepts deposits in the ordinary course of a banking or similar business,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as a substantial portion of its business, holds financial assets for the account of others, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is engaged (or holding itself out as being engaged) primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities (as defined in section 475(c)(2) without regard to the last sentence thereof), partnership interests, commodities (as defined in section 475(e)(2)), or any interest (including a futures or forward contract or option) in such securities, partnership interests, or commodities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recalcitrant account holder</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>recalcitrant account holder</term>’ means any account holder which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>fails to comply with reasonable requests for the information referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(A), or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>fails to provide a waiver described in subsection (b)(1)(F) upon request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Passthru payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>passthru payment</term>’ means any withholdable payment or other payment to the extent attributable to a withholdable payment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliated Groups</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>requirements of subsections (b) and (c)(1) shall apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to United States accounts maintained by the foreign financial institution, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, with respect to United States accounts maintained by each other foreign financial institution (other than any foreign financial institution which meets the requirements of subsection (b)) which is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as such foreign financial institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded affiliated group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>expanded affiliated group</term>’ means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a), determined—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by substituting ‘more than 50 percent’ for ‘at least 80 percent’ each place it appears, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>without regard to paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 1504(b).</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">A partnership or any other entity (other than a corporation) shall be treated as a member of an expanded affiliated group if such entity is controlled (within the meaning of section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/102">124 STAT. 102</page> 954(d)(3)) by members of such group (including any entity treated as a member of such group by reason of this sentence).</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Certain Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to any payment to the extent that the beneficial owner of such payment is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any foreign government, any political subdivision of a foreign government, or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any international organization or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality thereof,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any foreign central bank of issue, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any other class of persons identified by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection as posing a low risk of tax evasion.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1472">“SEC. 1472. </num><heading class="bold ">WITHHOLDABLE PAYMENTS TO OTHER FOREIGN ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any withholdable payment to a non-financial foreign entity, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the beneficial owner of such payment is such entity or any other non-financial foreign entity, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the requirements of subsection (b) are not met with respect to such beneficial owner,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">then the withholding agent with respect to such payment shall deduct and withhold from such payment a tax equal to 30 percent of the amount of such payment.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Waiver of Withholding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this subsection are met with respect to the beneficial owner of a payment if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>such beneficial owner or the payee provides the withholding agent with either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a certification that such beneficial owner does not have any substantial United States owners, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the name, address, and TIN of each substantial United States owner of such beneficial owner,</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the withholding agent does not know, or have reason to know, that any information provided under paragraph (1) is incorrect, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the withholding agent reports the information provided under paragraph (1)(B) to the Secretary in such manner as the Secretary may provide.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any payment beneficially owned by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on an established securities market,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any corporation which is a member of the same expanded affiliated group (as defined in section 1471(e)(2) without regard to the last sentence thereof) as a corporation described in subparagraph (A),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any entity which is organized under the laws of a possession of the United States and which is wholly owned by one or more bona fide residents (as defined in section 937(a)) of such possession,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any foreign government, any political subdivision of a foreign government, or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing,<page identifier="/us/stat/124/103">124 STAT. 103</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any international organization or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality thereof,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any foreign central bank of issue, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any other class of persons identified by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection, and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any class of payments identified by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection as posing a low risk of tax evasion.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Financial Foreign Entity</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>non-financial foreign entity</term>’ means any foreign entity which is not a financial institution (as defined in section 1471(d)(5)).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1473">“SEC. 1473. </num><heading class="bold ">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For purposes of this chapter—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholdable payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>withholdable payment</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any payment of interest (including any original issue discount), dividends, rents, salaries, wages, premiums, annuities, compensations, remunerations, emoluments, and other fixed or determinable annual or periodical gains, profits, and income, if such payment is from sources within the United States, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of any property of a type which can produce interest or dividends from sources within the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for income connected with united states business</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term shall not include any item of income which is taken into account under section 871(b)(1) or 882(a)(1) for the taxable year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for sourcing interest paid by foreign branches of domestic financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 861(a)(1) shall not apply.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial united states owner</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>substantial United States owner</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to any corporation, any specified United States person which owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10 percent of the stock of such corporation (by vote or value),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to any partnership, any specified United States person which owns, directly or indirectly, more than 10 percent of the profits interests or capital interests in such partnership, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>in the case of a trust—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any specified United States person treated as an owner of any portion of such trust under subpart E of part I of subchapter J of chapter 1, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to the extent provided by the Secretary in regulations or other guidance, any specified United States person which holds, directly or indirectly, more than 10 percent of the beneficial interests of such trust.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/104">124 STAT. 104</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for investment vehicles</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any financial institution described in section 1471(d)(5)(C), clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘0 percent’ for ‘10 percent’.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified united states person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, the term ‘<term>specified United States person</term>’ means any United States person other than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on an established securities market,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any corporation which is a member of the same expanded affiliated group (as defined in section 1471(e)(2) without regard to the last sentence thereof) as a corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on an established securities market,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any organization exempt from taxation under section 501(a) or an individual retirement plan,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the United States or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality thereof,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any State, the District of Columbia, any possession of the United States, any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any bank (as defined in section 581),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any real estate investment trust (as defined in section 856),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>any regulated investment company (as defined in section 851),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any common trust fund (as defined in section 584(a)), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><chapeau>any trust which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is exempt from tax under section 664(c), or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is described in section 4947(a)(1).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding agent</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>withholding agent</term>’ means all persons, in whatever capacity acting, having the control, receipt, custody, disposal, or payment of any withholdable payment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>foreign entity</term>’ means any entity which is not a United States person.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1474">“SEC. 1474. </num><heading class="bold ">SPECIAL RULES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability for Withheld Tax</inline>.—</heading><content>Every person required to deduct and withhold any tax under this chapter is hereby made liable for such tax and is hereby indemnified against the claims and demands of any person for the amount of any payments made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credits and Refunds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the determination of whether any tax deducted and withheld under this chapter results in an overpayment by the beneficial owner of the payment to which such tax is attributable shall be made as if such tax had been deducted and withheld under subchapter A of chapter 3.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule where foreign financial institution is beneficial owner of payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/105">124 STAT. 105</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any tax properly deducted and withheld under section 1471 from a specified financial institution payment—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>if the foreign financial institution referred to in subparagraph (B) with respect to such payment is entitled to a reduced rate of tax with respect to such payment by reason of any treaty obligation of the United States—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount of any credit or refund with respect to such tax shall not exceed the amount of credit or refund attributable to such reduction in rate, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>no interest shall be allowed or paid with respect to such credit or refund, and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if such foreign financial institution is not so entitled, no credit or refund shall be allowed or paid with respect to such tax.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified financial institution payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>specified financial institution payment</term>’ means any payment if the beneficial owner of such payment is a foreign financial institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to identify substantial united states owners</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit or refund shall be allowed or paid with respect to any tax properly deducted and withheld under this chapter unless the beneficial owner of the payment provides the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require to determine whether such beneficial owner is a United States owned foreign entity (as defined in section 1471(d)(3)) and the identity of any substantial United States owners of such entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this chapter, rules similar to the rules of section 3406(f) shall apply.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of list of participating foreign financial institutions permitted</inline>.—</heading><content>The identity of a foreign financial institution which meets the requirements of section 1471(b) shall not be treated as return information for purposes of section 6103.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Withholding Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the coordination of this chapter with other withholding provisions under this title, including providing for the proper crediting of amounts deducted and withheld under this chapter against amounts required to be deducted and withheld under such other provisions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Withholding Under Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any tax deducted and withheld pursuant to an agreement described in section 1471(b) shall be treated for purposes of this title as a tax deducted and withheld by a withholding agent under section 1471(a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of, and prevent the avoidance of, this chapter.”</content></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Interest on Overpayments</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 6611 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6611">26 USC 6611</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/106">124 STAT. 106</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">withholding taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any overpayment resulting from tax deducted and withheld under chapter 3 or 4, paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall be applied by substituting ‘180 days’ for ‘45 days’ each place it appears.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 6414<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6414">26 USC 6414</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 4</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 3</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) of section 6501(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 3,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 6501(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 3,</quotedText>” in the text thereof, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">taxes and tax imposed by chapter 3</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and withholding taxes</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of section 6513(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 4</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 3</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 1474(b)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 1462</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subsection (c) of section 6513 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 3,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Paragraph (1) of section 6724(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under chapter 4 or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>filed with the Secretary</quotedText>” in the last sentence thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 4</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 3</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The table of chapters of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 4—</designator> <label>Taxes To Enforce Reporting on Certain Foreign Accounts.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1471">26 USC 1471 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2012.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathered treatment of outstanding obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall not require any amount to be deducted or withheld from any payment under any obligation outstanding on the date which is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act or from the gross proceeds from any disposition of such an obligation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest on overpayments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of such amendment’s application to paragraph (1) of section 6611(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after the date of the enactment of this Act,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of such amendment’s application to paragraph (2) of such section, to claims for credit or refund of any overpayment filed after the date of the enactment of this Act (regardless of the taxable period to which such refund relates), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of such amendment’s application to paragraph (3) of such section, to refunds paid after the date of the enactment of this Act (regardless of the taxable period to which such refund relates).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/107">124 STAT. 107</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>REPEAL OF CERTAIN FOREIGN EXCEPTIONS TO REGISTERED BOND REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Exception to Denial of Deduction for Interest on Non-Registered Bonds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 163(f) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s163">26 USC 163</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 149(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period, and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 163(f)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period, and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Subparagraph (B) of section 163(f)(2), as redesignated by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and subparagraph (B),</quotedText>” in the matter preceding clause (i), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (i) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such obligation is of a type which the Secretary has determined by regulations to be used frequently in avoiding Federal taxes, and”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Sections 165(j)(2)(A) and 1287(b)(1) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except that clause (iv) of subparagraph (A), and subparagraph (B), of such section shall not apply</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Treatment as Portfolio Debt</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 871(h) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Portfolio interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>portfolio interest</term>’ means any interest (including original issue discount) which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>would be subject to tax under subsection (a) but for this subsection, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is paid on an obligation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>which is in registered form, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>with respect to which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the United States person who would otherwise be required to deduct and withhold tax from such interest under section 1441(a) receives a statement (which meets the requirements of paragraph (5)) that the beneficial owner of the obligation is not a United States person, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Secretary has determined that such a statement is not required in order to carry out the purposes of this subsection.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 871(h)(3)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A) or (B) of</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 881(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Portfolio interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>portfolio interest</term>’ means any interest (including original issue discount) which—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/108">124 STAT. 108</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>would be subject to tax under subsection (a) but for this subsection, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is paid on an obligation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>which is in registered form, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>with respect to which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the person who would otherwise be required to deduct and withhold tax from such interest under section 1442(a) receives a statement which meets the requirements of section 871(h)(5) that the beneficial owner of the obligation is not a United States person, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Secretary has determined that such a statement is not required in order to carry out the purposes of this subsection.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dematerialized Book Entry Systems Treated as Registered Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 163(f) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s163">26 USC 163</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that a dematerialized book entry system or other book entry system specified by the Secretary shall be treated as a book entry system described in such section</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Exception to Requirement That Treasury Obligations Be in Registered Form</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (g) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3121">section 3121 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 3121(g) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Exception for Excise Tax Purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 4701(b) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4701">26 USC 4701</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration-required obligation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>registration-required obligation</term>’ has the same meaning as when used in section 163(f), except that such term shall not include any obligation which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is required to be registered under section 149(a), or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is described in subparagraph (B).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain obligations not included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An obligation is described in this subparagraph if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>there are arrangements reasonably designed to ensure that such obligation will be sold (or resold in connection with the original issue) only to a person who is not a United States person,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>interest on such obligation is payable only outside the United States and its possessions, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>on the face of such obligation there is a statement that any United States person who holds such obligation will be subject to limitations under the United States income tax laws.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s149">26 USC 149 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date which is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/109">124 STAT. 109</page></content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>UNDER REPORTING WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN ASSETS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN FINANCIAL ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 6038C the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="6038D">“SEC. 6038D. </num><heading>INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN FINANCIAL ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Any individual who, during any taxable year, holds any interest in a specified foreign financial asset shall attach to such person’s return of tax imposed by subtitle A for such taxable year the information described in subsection (c) with respect to each such asset if the aggregate value of all such assets exceeds $50,000 (or such higher dollar amount as the Secretary may prescribe).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified Foreign Financial Assets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>specified foreign financial asset</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any financial account (as defined in section 1471(d)(2)) maintained by a foreign financial institution (as defined in section 1471(d)(4)), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>any of the following assets which are not held in an account maintained by a financial institution (as defined in section 1471(d)(5))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any stock or security issued by a person other than a United States person,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any financial instrument or contract held for investment that has an issuer or counterparty which is other than a United States person, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any interest in a foreign entity (as defined in section 1473).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information described in this subsection with respect to any asset is:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>In the case of any account, the name and address of the financial institution in which such account is maintained and the number of such account.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In the case of any stock or security, the name and address of the issuer and such information as is necessary to identify the class or issue of which such stock or security is a part.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In the case of any other instrument, contract, or interest—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such information as is necessary to identify such instrument, contract, or interest, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the names and addresses of all issuers and counterparties with respect to such instrument, contract, or interest.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The maximum value of the asset during the taxable year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for Failure To Disclose</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If any individual fails to furnish the information described in subsection (c) with respect to any taxable year at the time and in the manner described in subsection (a), such person shall pay a penalty of $10,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/110">124 STAT. 110</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in penalty where failure continues after notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>any failure described in paragraph (1) continues for more than 90 days after the day on which the Secretary mails notice of such failure to the individual, such individual shall pay a penalty (in addition to the penalties under paragraph (1)) of $10,000 for each 30-day period (or fraction thereof) during which such failure continues after the expiration of such 90-day period. The penalty imposed under this paragraph with respect to any failure shall not exceed $50,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption That Value of Specified Foreign Financial Assets Exceeds Dollar Threshold</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that an individual has an interest in one or more specified foreign financial assets, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such individual does not provide sufficient information to demonstrate the aggregate value of such assets,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">then the aggregate value of such assets shall be treated as being in excess of $50,000 (or such higher dollar amount as the Secretary prescribes for purposes of subsection (a)) for purposes of assessing the penalties imposed under this section.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Certain Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent provided by the Secretary in regulations or other guidance, the provisions of this section shall apply to any domestic entity which is formed or availed of for purposes of holding, directly or indirectly, specified foreign financial assets, in the same manner as if such entity were an individual.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable Cause Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>No penalty shall be imposed by this section on any failure which is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect. The fact that a foreign jurisdiction would impose a civil or criminal penalty on the taxpayer (or any other person) for disclosing the required information is not reasonable cause.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance which provide appropriate exceptions from the application of this section in the case of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>classes of assets identified by the Secretary, including any assets with respect to which the Secretary determines that disclosure under this section would be duplicative of other disclosures,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>nonresident aliens, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>bona fide residents of any possession of the United States.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 6038C the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6038D. </designator> <label>Information with respect to foreign financial assets.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6038D">26 USC 6038D note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading>PENALTIES FOR UNDERPAYMENTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNDISCLOSED FOREIGN FINANCIAL ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6662, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6662">26 USC 6662</ref>.</p></sidenote>as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/111">124 STAT. 111</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Any undisclosed foreign financial asset understatement.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Undisclosed Foreign Financial Asset Understatement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>undisclosed foreign financial asset understatement</term>’ means, for any taxable year, the portion of the understatement for such taxable year which is attributable to any transaction involving an undisclosed foreign financial asset.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Undisclosed foreign financial asset</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>undisclosed foreign financial asset</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year, any asset with respect to which information was required to be provided under section 6038, 6038B, 6038D, 6046A, or 6048 for such taxable year but was not provided by the taxpayer as required under the provisions of those sections.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in penalty for undisclosed foreign financial asset understatements</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any portion of an underpayment which is attributable to any undisclosed foreign financial asset understatement, subsection (a) shall be applied with respect to such portion by substituting ‘40 percent’ for ‘20 percent’.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6662">26 USC 6662 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR SIGNIFICANT OMISSION OF INCOME IN CONNECTION WITH FOREIGN ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Statute of Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 6501(e) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 USC 6501</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the taxpayer omits from gross income an amount properly includible therein and—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such amount is in excess of 25 percent of the amount of gross income stated in the return, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>such amount—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is attributable to one or more assets with respect to which information is required to be reported under section 6038D (or would be so required if such section were applied without regard to the dollar threshold specified in subsection (a) thereof and without regard to any exceptions provided pursuant to subsection (h)(1) thereof), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is in excess of $5,000,</content></subclause></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the tax may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for collection of such tax may be begun without assessment, at any time within 6 years after the return was filed.”</continuation></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/112">124 STAT. 112</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 6501(e)(1), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 USC 6501</ref>.</p></sidenote>as redesignated by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of gross income</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A)—”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 6229(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>which is in excess of 25 percent of the amount of gross income stated in its return</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and such amount is described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 6501(e)(1)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reports Subject to Extended Period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (8) of section 6501(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to an election under section 1295(b) or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>under section 6038</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1298(f),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>6038</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6038D,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>6038B,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarifications Related to Failure To Disclose Foreign Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (8) of section 6501(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>event</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tax return, event,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6229">26 USC 6229 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>returns filed after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>returns filed on or before such date if the period specified in section 6501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (determined without regard to such amendments) for assessment of such taxes has not expired as of such date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>OTHER DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading>REPORTING OF ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1298 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (f) as subsection (g) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, each United States person who is a shareholder of a passive foreign investment company shall file an annual report containing such information as the Secretary may require.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 1291 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (d), and (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (d)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1291">26 USC 1291 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading>SECRETARY PERMITTED TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO FILE CERTAIN RETURNS RELATED TO WITHHOLDING ON FOREIGN TRANSFERS ELECTRONICALLY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 6011 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for returns filed by financial institutions with respect to withholding on foreign transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>The numerical limitation under paragraph (2)(A) shall not apply to any return filed by a financial institution (as defined in section 1471(d)(5)) with respect to tax for which such institution is made liable under section 1461 or 1474(a).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/113">124 STAT. 113</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6724">26 USC 6724</ref>.</p></sidenote>6724 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or with respect to a return described in section 6011(e)(4)</quotedText>” before the end period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6011">26 USC 6011 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="IV">PART IV—</num><heading>PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOREIGN TRUSTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="531">SEC. 531. </num><heading>CLARIFICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN TRUSTS WHICH ARE TREATED AS HAVING A UNITED STATES BENEFICIARY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 679(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“For purposes of subparagraph (A), an amount shall be treated as accumulated for the benefit of a United States person even if the United States person’s interest in the trust is contingent on a future event.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification Regarding Discretion To Identify Beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 679 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule in case of discretion to identify beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), if any person has the discretion (by authority given in the trust agreement, by power of appointment, or otherwise) of making a distribution from the trust to, or for the benefit of, any person, such trust shall be treated as having a beneficiary who is a United States person unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the terms of the trust specifically identify the class of persons to whom such distributions may be made, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>none of those persons are United States persons during the taxable year.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification That Certain Agreements and Understandings Are Terms of the Trust</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 679, as amended by subsection (b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain agreements and understandings treated as terms of the trust</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), if any United States person who directly or indirectly transfers property to the trust is directly or indirectly involved in any agreement or understanding (whether written, oral, or otherwise) that may result in the income or corpus of the trust being paid or accumulated to or for the benefit of a United States person, such agreement or understanding shall be treated as a term of the trust.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="532">SEC. 532. </num><heading>PRESUMPTION THAT FOREIGN TRUST HAS UNITED STATES BENEFICIARY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 679 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption That Foreign Trust Has United States Beneficiary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a United States person directly or indirectly transfers property to a foreign trust (other than a trust described in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/114">124 STAT. 114</page> section 6048(a)(3)(B)(ii)), the Secretary may treat such trust as having a United States beneficiary for purposes of applying this section to such transfer unless such person—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>submits such information to the Secretary as the Secretary may require with respect to such transfer, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such trust satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s679">26 USC 679 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers of property after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="533">SEC. 533. </num><heading>UNCOMPENSATED USE OF TRUST PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s643">26 USC 643</ref>.</p></sidenote>643(i) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>directly or indirectly to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or permits the use of any other trust property) directly or indirectly to or by</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or the fair market value of the use of such property)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the amount of such loan</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Compensated Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 643(i) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for compensated use of property</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of the use of any trust property other than a loan of cash or marketable securities, paragraph (1) shall not apply to the extent that the trust is paid the fair market value of such use within a reasonable period of time of such use.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Grantor Trusts</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 679, as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uncompensated use of trust property treated as a payment</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, a loan of cash or marketable securities (or the use of any other trust property) directly or indirectly to or by any United States person (whether or not a beneficiary under the terms of the trust) shall be treated as paid or accumulated for the benefit of a United States person. The preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent that the United States person repays the loan at a market rate of interest (or pays the fair market value of the use of such property) within a reasonable period of time.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of section 643(i) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or use of property)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>If any loan</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the return of such property</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>shall be disregarded</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">regarding loan principal</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s643">26 USC 643 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to loans made, and uses of property, after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="534">SEC. 534. </num><heading>REPORTING REQUIREMENT OF UNITED STATES OWNERS OF FOREIGN TRUSTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 6048(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall submit such information as the Secretary may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/115">124 STAT. 115</page> prescribe with respect to such trust for such year and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>shall be responsible to ensure</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6048">26 USC 6048 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="535">SEC. 535. </num><heading>MINIMUM PENALTY WITH RESPECT TO FAILURE TO REPORT ON CERTAIN FOREIGN TRUSTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6677">26 USC 6677</ref>.</p></sidenote>6677 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the greater of $10,000 or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>35 percent</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>At such time as the gross reportable amount with respect to any failure can be determined by the Secretary, any subsequent penalty imposed under this subsection with respect to such failure shall be reduced as necessary to assure that the aggregate amount of such penalties do not exceed the gross reportable amount (and to the extent that such aggregate amount already exceeds the gross reportable amount the Secretary shall refund such excess to the taxpayer).</quotedText>”</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6677">26 USC 6677 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices and returns required to be filed after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="V">PART V—</num><heading>SUBSTITUTE DIVIDENDS AND DIVIDEND EQUIVALENT PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY FOREIGN PERSONS TREATED AS DIVIDENDS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="541">SEC. 541. </num><heading>SUBSTITUTE DIVIDENDS AND DIVIDEND EQUIVALENT PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY FOREIGN PERSONS TREATED AS DIVIDENDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 871 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (l) as subsection (m) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (k) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Dividend Equivalent Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (a), sections 881 and 4948(a), and chapters 3 and 4, a dividend equivalent shall be treated as a dividend from sources within the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dividend equivalent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>dividend equivalent</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any substitute dividend made pursuant to a securities lending or a sale-repurchase transaction that (directly or indirectly) is contingent upon, or determined by reference to, the payment of a dividend from sources within the United States,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any payment made pursuant to a specified notional principal contract that (directly or indirectly) is contingent upon, or determined by reference to, the payment of a dividend from sources within the United States, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other payment determined by the Secretary to be substantially similar to a payment described in subparagraph (A) or (B).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/116">124 STAT. 116</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified notional principal contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>specified notional principal contract</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>any notional principal contract if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in connection with entering into such contract, any long party to the contract transfers the underlying security to any short party to the contract,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in connection with the termination of such contract, any short party to the contract transfers the underlying security to any long party to the contract,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the underlying security is not readily tradable on an established securities market,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in connection with entering into such contract, the underlying security is posted as collateral by any short party to the contract with any long party to the contract, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>such contract is identified by the Secretary as a specified notional principal contract,</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of payments made after the date which is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, any notional principal contract unless the Secretary determines that such contract is of a type which does not have the potential for tax avoidance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long party</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>long party</term>’ means, with respect to any underlying security of any notional principal contract, any party to the contract which is entitled to receive any payment pursuant to such contract which is contingent upon, or determined by reference to, the payment of a dividend from sources within the United States with respect to such underlying security.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short party</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>short party</term>’ means, with respect to any underlying security of any notional principal contract, any party to the contract which is not a long party with respect to such underlying security.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Underlying security</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>underlying security</term>’ means, with respect to any notional principal contract, the security with respect to which the dividend referred to in paragraph (2)(B) is paid. For purposes of this paragraph, any index or fixed basket of securities shall be treated as a single security.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments determined on gross basis</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>payment</term>’ includes any gross amount which is used in computing any net amount which is transferred to or from the taxpayer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention of over-withholding</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any chain of dividend equivalents one or more of which is subject to tax under subsection (a) or section 881, the Secretary may reduce such tax, but only to the extent that the taxpayer can establish that such tax has been paid with respect to another dividend equivalent in such chain, or is not otherwise due, or as the Secretary determines is appropriate to address the role of financial intermediaries in such chain. For purposes of this paragraph, a dividend shall be treated as a dividend equivalent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">with chapters 3 and 4</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of chapters 3 and 4, each person that is a party to any contract <page identifier="/us/stat/124/117">124 STAT. 117</page> or other arrangement that provides for the payment of a dividend equivalent shall be treated as having control of such payment.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s871">26 USC 871 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Delay in Application of Worldwide Allocation of Interest</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="551">SEC. 551. </num><heading>DELAY IN APPLICATION OF WORLDWIDE ALLOCATION OF INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (5)(D) and (6) of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s864">26 USC 864</ref>.</p></sidenote>section 864(f) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2017</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2020</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s864">26 USC 864 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Budgetary Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="561">SEC. 561. </num><heading>TIME <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6655">26 USC 6655 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding section 6655 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of a corporation with assets of not less than $1,000,000,000 (determined as of the end of the preceding taxable year)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the percentage under paragraph (1) of section 202(b) of the Corporate Estimated Tax Shift Act of 2009 in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 23 percentage points,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount of any required installment of corporate estimated tax which is otherwise due in July, August, or September of 2015 shall be 121.5 percent of such amount,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the amount of any required installment of corporate estimated tax which is otherwise due in July, August, or September of 2019 shall be 106.5 percent of such amount, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the amount of the next required installment after an installment referred to in paragraph (2) or (3) shall be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount of the increase by reason of such paragraph.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="562">SEC. 562. </num><heading>PAYGO COMPLIANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been <page identifier="/us/stat/124/118">124 STAT. 118</page> submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendments between the Houses.</content></section> </subtitle> Approved March 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2847: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–149 (Comm. on Appropriations). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–34 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

June 16–18, considered and passed House.

Oct. 7, 8, 13, Nov. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 11, 22–24, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

Mar. 4, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.

Mar. 11, 15, 17, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Mar. 18, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–148: Entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Public Law148 Public Law 111–148124 Stat. 119 2010-03-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 119 Public Law111–148 111th Congress
An Act Entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Mar. 23, 2010

[H.R. 3590]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short

42 USC 18001 note.

Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  “PART A— “subpart ii— “Sec. 2711.  “Sec. 2712.  “Sec. 2713.  “Sec. 2714.  “Sec. 2715.  “Sec. 2716.  “Sec. 2717.  “Sec. 2718.  “Sec. 2719.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Subtitle C— PART I— Sec. 1201.  “subpart i— “Sec. 2704.  “Sec. 2701.  “Sec. 2702.  “Sec. 2703.  “Sec. 2705.  “Sec. 2706.  “Sec. 2707.  “Sec. 2708.  PART II— Sec. 1251.  Sec. 1252.  Sec. 1253.  Subtitle D— PART I— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  PART II— Sec. 1311.  Sec. 1312.  Sec. 1313.  PART III— Sec. 1321.  Sec. 1322.  Sec. 1323.  Sec. 1324.  PART IV— Sec. 1331.  Sec. 1332.  Sec. 1333.  PART V— Sec. 1341.  Sec. 1342.  Sec. 1343.  Subtitle E— PART I— subpart a— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  subpart b— Sec. 1411.  Sec. 1412.  Sec. 1413.  Sec. 1414.  Sec. 1415.  PART II— Sec. 1421.  Subtitle F— PART I— Sec. 1501.  Sec. 1502.  PART II— Sec. 1511.  Sec. 1512.  Sec. 1513.  Sec. 1514.  Sec. 1515.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1551.  Sec. 1552.  Sec. 1553.  Sec. 1554.  Sec. 1555.  Sec. 1556.  Sec. 1557.  Sec. 1558.  Sec. 1559.  Sec. 1560.  Sec. 1561.  Sec. 1562.  Sec. 1563.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 2001.  Sec. 2002.  Sec. 2003.  Sec. 2004.  Sec. 2005.  Sec. 2006.  Sec. 2007.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Subtitle C— Sec. 2201.  Sec. 2202.  Subtitle D— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303.  Sec. 2304.  Subtitle E— Sec. 2401.  Sec. 2402.  Sec. 2403.  Sec. 2404.  Sec. 2405.  Sec. 2406.  Subtitle F— Sec. 2501.  Sec. 2502.  Sec. 2503.  Subtitle G— Sec. 2551.  Subtitle H— Sec. 2601.  Sec. 2602.  Subtitle I— Sec. 2701.  Sec. 2702.  Sec. 2703.  Sec. 2704.  Sec. 2705.  Sec. 2706.  Sec. 2707.  Subtitle J— Sec. 2801.  Subtitle K— Sec. 2901.  Sec. 2902.  Subtitle L— Sec. 2951.  Sec. 2952.  Sec. 2953.  Sec. 2954.  Sec. 2955.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— PART I— Sec. 3001.  Sec. 3002.  Sec. 3003.  Sec. 3004.  Sec. 3005.  Sec. 3006.  Sec. 3007.  Sec. 3008.  PART II— Sec. 3011.  Sec. 3012.  Sec. 3013.  Sec. 3014.  Sec. 3015.  PART III— Sec. 3021.  Sec. 3022.  Sec. 3023.  Sec. 3024.  Sec. 3025.  Sec. 3026.  Sec. 3027.  Subtitle B— PART I— Sec. 3101.  Sec. 3102.  Sec. 3103.  Sec. 3104.  Sec. 3105.  Sec. 3106.  Sec. 3107.  Sec. 3108.  Sec. 3109.  Sec. 3110.  Sec. 3111.  Sec. 3112.  Sec. 3113.  Sec. 3114.  PART II— Sec. 3121.  Sec. 3122.  Sec. 3123.  Sec. 3124.  Sec. 3125.  Sec. 3126.  Sec. 3127.  Sec. 3128.  Sec. 3129.  PART III— Sec. 3131.  Sec. 3132.  Sec. 3133.  Sec. 3134.  Sec. 3135.  Sec. 3136.  Sec. 3137.  Sec. 3138.  Sec. 3139.  Sec. 3140.  Sec. 3141.  Sec. 3142.  Sec. 3143.  Subtitle C— Sec. 3201.  Sec. 3202.  Sec. 3203.  Sec. 3204.  Sec. 3205.  Sec. 3206.  Sec. 3207.  Sec. 3208.  Sec. 3209.  Sec. 3210.  Subtitle D— Sec. 3301.  Sec. 3302.  Sec. 3303.  Sec. 3304.  Sec. 3305.  Sec. 3306.  Sec. 3307.  Sec. 3308.  Sec. 3309.  Sec. 3310.  Sec. 3311.  Sec. 3312.  Sec. 3313.  Sec. 3314.  Sec. 3315.  Subtitle E— Sec. 3401.  Sec. 3402.  Sec. 3403.  Subtitle F— Sec. 3501.  Sec. 3502.  Sec. 3503.  Sec. 3504.  Sec. 3505.  Sec. 3506.  Sec. 3507.  Sec. 3508.  Sec. 3509.  Sec. 3510.  Sec. 3511.  Subtitle G— Sec. 3601.  Sec. 3602.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 4001.  Sec. 4002.  Sec. 4003.  Sec. 4004.  Subtitle B— Sec. 4101.  Sec. 4102.  Sec. 4103.  Sec. 4104.  Sec. 4105.  Sec. 4106.  Sec. 4107.  Sec. 4108.  Subtitle C— Sec. 4201.  Sec. 4202.  Sec. 4203.  Sec. 4204.  Sec. 4205.  Sec. 4206.  Sec. 4207.  Subtitle D— Sec. 4301.  Sec. 4302.  Sec. 4303.  Sec. 4304.  Sec. 4305.  Sec. 4306.  Subtitle E— Sec. 4401.  Sec. 4402.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 5001.  Sec. 5002.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5101.  Sec. 5102.  Sec. 5103.  Subtitle C— Sec. 5201.  Sec. 5202.  Sec. 5203.  Sec. 5204.  Sec. 5205.  Sec. 5206.  Sec. 5207.  Sec. 5208.  Sec. 5209.  Sec. 5210.  Subtitle D— Sec. 5301.  Sec. 5302.  Sec. 5303.  Sec. 5304.  Sec. 5305.  Sec. 5306.  Sec. 5307.  Sec. 5308.  Sec. 5309.  Sec. 5310.  Sec. 5311.  Sec. 5312.  Sec. 5313.  Sec. 5314.  Sec. 5315.  Subtitle E— Sec. 5401.  Sec. 5402.  Sec. 5403.  Sec. 5404.  Sec. 5405.  Subtitle F— Sec. 5501.  Sec. 5502.  Sec. 5503.  Sec. 5504.  Sec. 5505.  Sec. 5506.  Sec. 5507.  Sec. 5508.  Sec. 5509.  Subtitle G— Sec. 5601.  Sec. 5602.  Sec. 5603.  Sec. 5604.  Sec. 5605.  Subtitle H— Sec. 5701.  TITLE VI— Subtitle A— Sec. 6001.  Sec. 6002.  Sec. 6003.  Sec. 6004.  Sec. 6005.  Subtitle B— PART I— Sec. 6101.  Sec. 6102.  Sec. 6103.  Sec. 6104.  Sec. 6105.  Sec. 6106.  Sec. 6107.  PART II— Sec. 6111.  Sec. 6112.  Sec. 6113.  Sec. 6114.  PART III— Sec. 6121.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6201.  Subtitle D— Sec. 6301.  Sec. 6302.  Subtitle E— Sec. 6401.  Sec. 6402.  Sec. 6403.  Sec. 6404.  Sec. 6405.  Sec. 6406.  Sec. 6407.  Sec. 6408.  Sec. 6409.  Sec. 6410.  Sec. 6411.  Subtitle F— Sec. 6501.  Sec. 6502.  Sec. 6503.  Sec. 6504.  Sec. 6505.  Sec. 6506.  Sec. 6507.  Sec. 6508.  Subtitle G— Sec. 6601.  Sec. 6602.  Sec. 6603.  Sec. 6604.  Sec. 6605.  Sec. 6606.  Sec. 6607.  Subtitle H— Sec. 6701.  Sec. 6702.  Sec. 6703.  Subtitle I— Sec. 6801.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 7001.  Sec. 7002.  Sec. 7003.  Subtitle B— Sec. 7101.  Sec. 7102.  Sec. 7103.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 8001.  Sec. 8002.  TITLE IX— Subtitle A— Sec. 9001.  Sec. 9002.  Sec. 9003.  Sec. 9004.  Sec. 9005.  Sec. 9006.  Sec. 9007.  Sec. 9008.  Sec. 9009.  Sec. 9010.  Sec. 9011.  Sec. 9012.  Sec. 9013.  Sec. 9014.  Sec. 9015.  Sec. 9016.  Sec. 9017.  Subtitle B— Sec. 9021.  Sec. 9022.  Sec. 9023.  TITLE X— Subtitle A— Sec. 10101.  Sec. 10102.  Sec. 10103.  Sec. 10104.  Sec. 10105.  Sec. 10106.  Sec. 10107.  Sec. 10108.  Sec. 10109.  Subtitle B— PART I— Sec. 10201.  Sec. 10202.  Sec. 10203.  PART II— Sec. 10211.  Sec. 10212.  Sec. 10213.  Sec. 10214.  PART III— Sec. 10221.  Subtitle C— Sec. 10301.  Sec. 10302.  Sec. 10303.  Sec. 10304.  Sec. 10305.  Sec. 10306.  Sec. 10307.  Sec. 10308.  Sec. 10309.  Sec. 10310.  Sec. 10311.  Sec. 10312.  Sec. 10313.  Sec. 10314.  Sec. 10315.  Sec. 10316.  Sec. 10317.  Sec. 10318.  Sec. 10319.  Sec. 10320.  Sec. 10321.  Sec. 10322.  Sec. 10323.  Sec. 10324.  Sec. 10325.  Sec. 10326.  Sec. 10327.  Sec. 10328.  Sec. 10329.  Sec. 10330.  Sec. 10331.  Sec. 10332.  Sec. 10333.  Sec. 10334.  Sec. 10335.  Sec. 10336.  Subtitle D— Sec. 10401.  Sec. 10402.  Sec. 10403.  Sec. 10404.  Sec. 10405.  Sec. 10406.  Sec. 10407.  Sec. 10408.  Sec. 10409.  Sec. 10410.  Sec. 10411.  Sec. 10412.  Sec. 10413.  Subtitle E— Sec. 10501.  Sec. 10502.  Sec. 10503.  Sec. 10504.  Subtitle F— Sec. 10601.  Sec. 10602.  Sec. 10603.  Sec. 10604.  Sec. 10605.  Sec. 10606.  Sec. 10607.  Sec. 10608.  Sec. 10609.  Subtitle G— Sec. 10801.  Subtitle H— Sec. 10901.  Sec. 10902.  Sec. 10903.  Sec. 10904.  Sec. 10905.  Sec. 10906.  Sec. 10907.  Sec. 10908.  Sec. 10909. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Immediate Improvements in Health Care Coverage for All Americans</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the part heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="A">“PART A—</num><heading class="bold ">INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MARKET REFORMS”</heading></part></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 2704 through 2707 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–4—</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–7,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–25—</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–28.</p></sidenote>as sections 2725 through 2728, respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 2711 through 2713 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–11—</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–13,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–9.</p></sidenote>as sections 2731 through 2733, respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 2721 through 2723 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–21—</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–23.</p></sidenote>as sections 2735 through 2737, respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2702, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/131">124 STAT. 131</page> <quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="II">“Subpart II—</num><heading class="bold ">Improving Coverage</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2711">“SEC. 2711. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–11.</p></sidenote>NO LIFETIME OR ANNUAL LIMITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not establish—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>lifetime limits on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>unreasonable annual limits (within the meaning of section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Per Beneficiary Limits</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prevent a group health plan or health insurance coverage that is not required to provide essential health benefits under section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from placing annual or lifetime per beneficiary limits on specific covered benefits to the extent that such limits are otherwise permitted under Federal or State law.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2712">“SEC. 2712. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–12.</p></sidenote>PROHIBITION ON RESCISSIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not rescind such plan or coverage with respect to an enrollee once the enrollee is covered under such plan or coverage involved, except that this section shall not apply to a covered individual who has performed an act or practice that constitutes fraud or makes an intentional misrepresentation of material fact as prohibited by the terms of the plan or coverage. Such plan or coverage may not be cancelled except with prior notice to the enrollee, and only as permitted under section 2702(c) or 2742(b).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2713">“SEC. 2713. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–13.</p></sidenote>COVERAGE OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall, at a minimum provide coverage for and shall not impose any cost sharing requirements for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>evidence-based items or services that have in effect a rating of ‘A’ or ‘B’ in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>immunizations that have in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>with respect to infants, children, and adolescents, evidence-informed preventive care and screenings provided for in the comprehensive guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>with respect to women, such additional preventive care and screenings not described in paragraph (1) as provided for in comprehensive guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration for purposes of this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>for the purposes of this Act, and for the purposes of any other provision of law, the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Service Task Force regarding breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/132">124 STAT. 132</page> be considered the most current other than those issued in or around November 2009.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a plan or issuer from providing coverage for services in addition to those recommended by United States Preventive Services Task Force or to deny coverage for services that are not recommended by such Task Force.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a minimum interval between the date on which a recommendation described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) or a guideline under subsection (a)(3) is issued and the plan year with respect to which the requirement described in subsection (a) is effective with respect to the service described in such recommendation or guideline.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Minimum.—</heading><content>The interval described in paragraph (1) shall not be less than 1 year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Value-based Insurance Design</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may develop guidelines to permit a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage to utilize value-based insurance designs.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2714">“SEC. 2714. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–14.</p></sidenote>EXTENSION OF DEPENDENT COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provides dependent coverage of children shall continue to make such coverage available for an adult child (who is not married) until the child turns 26 years of age. Nothing in this section shall require a health plan or a health insurance issuer described in the preceding sentence to make coverage available for a child of a child receiving dependent coverage.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to define the dependents to which coverage shall be made available under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the definition of ‘dependent’ as used in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the tax treatment of the cost of coverage.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2715">“SEC. 2715. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–15.</p></sidenote>DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF UNIFORM EXPLANATION OF COVERAGE DOCUMENTS AND STANDARDIZED DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Secretary shall develop standards for use by a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, in compiling and providing to enrollees a summary of benefits and coverage explanation that accurately describes the benefits and coverage under the applicable plan or coverage. In developing such standards, the Secretary shall consult with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (referred to in this section as the ‘NAIC’), a working group composed of representatives of health insurance-related consumer advocacy organizations, health insurance issuers, health care professionals, patient advocates including those representing individuals with limited English proficiency, and other qualified individuals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The standards for the summary of benefits and coverage developed under subsection (a) shall provide for the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/133">124 STAT. 133</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appearance.—</heading><content>The standards shall ensure that the summary of benefits and coverage is presented in a uniform format that does not exceed 4 pages in length and does not include print smaller than 12-point font.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Language.—</heading><content>The standards shall ensure that the summary is presented in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner and utilizes terminology understandable by the average plan enrollee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contents.—</heading><chapeau>The standards shall ensure that the summary of benefits and coverage includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>uniform definitions of standard insurance terms and medical terms (consistent with subsection (g)) so that consumers may compare health insurance coverage and understand the terms of coverage (or exception to such coverage);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a description of the coverage, including cost sharing for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>each of the categories of the essential health benefits described in subparagraphs (A) through (J) of section 1302(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>other benefits, as identified by the Secretary;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the exceptions, reductions, and limitations on coverage;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the cost-sharing provisions, including deductible, coinsurance, and co-payment obligations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the renewability and continuation of coverage provisions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a coverage facts label that includes examples to illustrate common benefits scenarios, including pregnancy and serious or chronic medical conditions and related cost sharing, such scenarios to be based on recognized clinical practice guidelines;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>a statement of whether the plan or coverage—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provides minimum essential coverage (as defined under section 5000A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code 1986); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ensures that the plan or coverage share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan or coverage is not less than 60 percent of such costs;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>a statement that the outline is a summary of the policy or certificate and that the coverage document itself should be consulted to determine the governing contractual provisions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a contact number for the consumer to call with additional questions and an Internet web address where a copy of the actual individual coverage policy or group certificate of coverage can be reviewed and obtained.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Review and Updating</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall periodically review and update, as appropriate, the standards developed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Provide</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Not later <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>than 24 months after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, each entity described in paragraph (3) shall provide, prior <page identifier="/us/stat/124/134">124 STAT. 134</page> to any enrollment restriction, a summary of benefits and coverage explanation pursuant   to the standards developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an applicant at the time of application;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an enrollee prior to the time of enrollment or reenrollment, as applicable; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a policyholder or certificate holder at the time of issuance of the policy or delivery of the certificate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compliance.—</heading><content>An entity described in paragraph (3) is deemed to be in compliance with this section if the summary of benefits and coverage described in subsection (a) is provided in paper or electronic form.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Entities in general.—</heading><chapeau>An entity described in this paragraph is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a health insurance issuer (including a group health plan that is not a self-insured plan) offering health insurance coverage within the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a self-insured group health plan, the plan sponsor or designated administrator of the plan (as such terms are defined in section 3(16) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of modifications.—</inline></heading><content>If a group health plan or health insurance issuer makes any material modification in any of the terms of the plan or coverage involved (as defined for purposes of section 102 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) that is not reflected in the most recently provided summary of benefits and coverage, the plan or issuer shall provide notice of such modification to enrollees not later than 60 days prior to the date on which such modification will become effective.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards developed under subsection (a) shall preempt any related State standards that require a summary of benefits and coverage that provides less information to consumers than that required to be provided under this section, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure To Provide</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fine.</p></sidenote>described in subsection (d)(3) that willfully fails to provide the information required under this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each such failure. Such failure with respect to each enrollee shall constitute a separate offense for purposes of this subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Standard Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>shall, by regulation, provide for the development of standards for the definitions of terms used in health insurance coverage, including the insurance-related terms described in paragraph (2) and the medical terms described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Insurance-related terms.—</heading><content>The insurance-related terms described in this paragraph are premium, deductible, co-insurance, co-payment, out-of-pocket limit, preferred provider, non-preferred provider, out-of-network co-payments, UCR (usual, customary and reasonable) fees, excluded services, grievance and appeals, and such other terms as the Secretary determines are important to define so that consumers may compare health insurance coverage and understand the terms of their coverage.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/135">124 STAT. 135</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medical terms.—</heading><content>The medical terms described in this paragraph are hospitalization, hospital outpatient care, emergency room care, physician services, prescription drug coverage, durable medical equipment, home health care, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, hospice services, emergency medical transportation, and such other terms as the Secretary determines are important to define so that consumers may compare the medical benefits offered by health insurance and understand the extent of those medical benefits (or exceptions to those benefits).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2716">“SEC. 2716. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–16.</p></sidenote>PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SALARY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan sponsor of a group health plan (other than a self-insured plan) may not establish rules relating to the health insurance coverage eligibility (including continued eligibility) of any full-time employee under the terms of the plan that are based on the total hourly or annual salary of the employee or otherwise establish eligibility rules that have the effect of discriminating in favor of higher wage employees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prohibit a plan sponsor from establishing contribution requirements for enrollment in the plan or coverage that provide for the payment by employees with lower hourly or annual compensation of a lower dollar or percentage contribution than the payment required of similarly situated employees with a higher hourly or annual compensation.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2717">“SEC. 2717. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–17.</p></sidenote>ENSURING THE QUALITY OF CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Secretary, in consultation with experts in health care quality and stakeholders, shall develop reporting requirements for use by a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, with respect to plan or coverage benefits and health care provider reimbursement structures that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improve health outcomes through the implementation of activities such as quality reporting, effective case management, care coordination, chronic disease management, and medication and care compliance initiatives, including through the use of the medical homes model as defined for purposes of section 3602 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, for treatment or services under the plan or coverage;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>implement activities to prevent hospital readmissions through a comprehensive program for hospital discharge that includes patient-centered education and counseling, comprehensive discharge planning, and post discharge reinforcement by an appropriate health care professional;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>implement activities to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors through the appropriate use of best clinical practices, evidence based medicine, and health information technology under the plan or coverage; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>implement wellness and health promotion activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting requirements.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/136">124 STAT. 136</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall annually submit to the Secretary, and to enrollees under the plan or coverage, a report on whether the benefits under the plan or coverage satisfy the elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of reports</inline>.—</heading><content>A report under subparagraph (A) shall be made available to an enrollee under the plan or coverage during each open enrollment period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make reports submitted under subparagraph (A) available to the public through an Internet website.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the reporting requirements under paragraph (1), the Secretary may develop and impose appropriate penalties for non-compliance with such requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the reporting requirements under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide for exceptions to such requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers that substantially meet the goals of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Wellness and Prevention Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(D), wellness and health promotion activities may include personalized wellness and prevention services, which are coordinated, maintained or delivered by a health care provider, a wellness and prevention plan manager, or a health, wellness or prevention services organization that conducts health risk assessments or offers ongoing face-to-face, telephonic or web-based intervention efforts for each of the program’s participants, and which may include the following wellness and prevention efforts:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Smoking cessation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Weight management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Stress management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Physical fitness.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Nutrition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Heart disease prevention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Healthy lifestyle support.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Diabetes prevention.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that provide criteria for determining whether a reimbursement structure is described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which regulations are promulgated under subsection (c), the Government Accountability Office shall review such regulations and conduct a study and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report regarding the impact the activities under this section have had on the quality and cost of health care.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2718">“SEC. 2718. </num><heading class="bold ">BRINGING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–18.</p></sidenote>DOWN THE COST OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clear </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Accounting for Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall, with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/137">124 STAT. 137</page> respect to each plan year, submit to the Secretary a report concerning the percentage of total premium revenue that such coverage expends—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>on reimbursement for clinical services provided to enrollees under such coverage;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for activities that improve health care quality; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>on all other non-claims costs, including an explanation of the nature of such costs, and excluding State taxes and licensing or regulatory fees.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall make reports received under this section available to the public on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring That Consumers Receive Value for Their Premium Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement to provide value for premium payments.—</heading><chapeau>A health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall, with respect to each plan year, provide an annual rebate to each enrollee under such coverage, on a pro rata basis, in an amount that is equal to the amount by which premium revenue expended by the issuer on activities described in subsection (a)(3) exceeds—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to a health insurance issuer offering coverage in the group market, 20 percent, or such lower percentage as a State may by regulation determine; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to a health insurance issuer offering coverage in the individual market, 25 percent, or such lower percentage as a State may by regulation determine, except that such percentage shall be adjusted to the extent the Secretary determines that the application of such percentage with a State may destabilize the existing individual market in such State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration in setting percentages.—</heading><content>In determining the percentages under paragraph (1), a State shall seek to ensure adequate participation by health insurance issuers, competition in the health insurance market in the State, and value for consumers so that premiums are used for clinical services and quality improvements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Termination.—</heading><content>The provisions of this subsection shall have no force or effect after December 31, 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Hospital Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>Each hospital operating within the United States shall for each year establish (and update) and make public (in accordance with guidelines developed by the Secretary) a list of the hospital’s standard charges for items and services provided by the hospital, including for diagnosis-related groups established under section 1886(d)(4) of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of Insurance Commissions, shall establish uniform definitions for the activities reported under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2719">“SEC. 2719. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–19.</p></sidenote>APPEALS PROCESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall implement an effective appeals process for appeals of coverage determinations and claims, under which the plan or issuer shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>have in effect an internal claims appeal process;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/138">124 STAT. 138</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notice to enrollees, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, of available internal and external appeals processes, and the availability of any applicable office of health insurance consumer assistance or ombudsman established under section 2793 to assist such enrollees with the appeals processes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>allow an enrollee to review their file, to present evidence and testimony as part of the appeals process, and to receive continued coverage pending the outcome of the appeals process; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>provide an external review process for such plans and issuers that, at a minimum, includes the consumer protections set forth in the Uniform External Review Model Act promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and is binding on such plans.”</content></paragraph></section> </subpart></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>HEALTH INSURANCE CONSUMER INFORMATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part C of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–91/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2793">“SEC. 2793. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–93.</p></sidenote>HEALTH INSURANCE CONSUMER INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall award grants to States to enable such States (or the Exchanges operating in such States) to establish, expand, or provide support for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>offices of health insurance consumer assistance; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>health insurance ombudsman programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant, a State shall designate an independent office of health insurance consumer assistance, or an ombudsman, that, directly or in coordination with State health insurance regulators and consumer assistance organizations, receives and responds to inquiries and complaints concerning health insurance coverage with respect to Federal health insurance requirements and under State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Criteria.—</heading><content>A State that receives a grant under this section shall comply with criteria established by the Secretary for carrying out activities under such grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The office of health insurance consumer assistance or health insurance ombudsman shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assist with the filing of complaints and appeals, including filing appeals with the internal appeal or grievance process of the group health plan or health insurance issuer involved and providing information about the external appeal process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>collect, track, and quantify problems and inquiries encountered by consumers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>educate consumers on their rights and responsibilities with respect to group health plans and health insurance coverage;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>assist consumers with enrollment in a group health plan or health insurance coverage by providing information, referral, and assistance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>resolve problems with obtaining premium tax credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/139">124 STAT. 139</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (a), an office of health insurance consumer assistance or ombudsman program shall be required to collect and report data to the Secretary on the types of problems and inquiries encountered by consumers. The Secretary shall utilize such data to identify areas where more enforcement action is necessary and shall share such information with State insurance regulators, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of the Treasury for use in the enforcement activities of such agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Initial funding.—</heading><content>There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $30,000,000 for the first fiscal year for which this section applies to carry out this section. Such amount shall remain available without fiscal year limitation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization for subsequent years.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year following the fiscal year described in paragraph (1), such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>ENSURING THAT CONSUMERS GET VALUE FOR THEIR DOLLARS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part C of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–91/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 1002, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2794">“SEC. 2794. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–94.</p></sidenote>ENSURING THAT CONSUMERS GET VALUE FOR THEIR DOLLARS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Premium Review Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary, in conjunction with States, shall establish a process for the annual review, beginning with the 2010 plan year and subject to subsection (b)(2)(A), of unreasonable increases in premiums for health insurance coverage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Justification and disclosure.—</heading><content>The process established under paragraph (1) shall require health insurance issuers to submit to the Secretary and the relevant State a justification for an unreasonable premium increase prior to the implementation of the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>increase. Such issuers shall prominently post such information on their Internet websites. The Secretary shall ensure the public disclosure of information on such increases and justifications for all health insurance issuers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Premium Review Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Informing secretary of premium increase patterns.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of receiving a grant under subsection (c)(1), a State, through its Commissioner of Insurance, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide the Secretary with information about trends in premium increases in health insurance coverage in premium rating areas in the State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make recommendations, as appropriate, to the State Exchange about whether particular health insurance issuers should be excluded from participation in the Exchange based on a pattern or practice of excessive or unjustified premium increases.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Monitoring by secretary of premium increases.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>with plan years beginning in 2014, the Secretary, in conjunction with the States <page identifier="/us/stat/124/140">124 STAT. 140</page> and consistent with the provisions of subsection (a)(2), shall monitor premium increases of health insurance coverage offered through an Exchange and outside of an Exchange.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration in opening exchange</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining under section 1312(f)(2)(B) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act whether to offer qualified health plans in the large group market through an Exchange, the State shall take into account any excess of premium growth outside of the Exchange as compared to the rate of such growth inside the Exchange.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants in Support of Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Premium review grants during 2010 through 2014.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out a program to award grants to States during the 5-year period beginning with fiscal year 2010 to assist such States in carrying out subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in reviewing and, if appropriate under State law, approving premium increases for health insurance coverage; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in providing information and recommendations to the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of all funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary $250,000,000, to be available for expenditure for grants under paragraph (1) and subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further availability for insurance reform and consumer protection</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) are not fully obligated under grants under paragraph (1) by the end of fiscal year 2014, any remaining funds shall remain available to the Secretary for grants to States for planning and implementing the insurance reforms and consumer protections under part A.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a formula for determining the amount of any grant to a State under this subsection. Under such formula—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary shall consider the number of plans of health insurance coverage offered in each State and the population of the State; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>no State qualifying for a grant under paragraph (1) shall receive less than $1,000,000, or more than $5,000,000 for a grant year.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–11 note.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided for in subsection (b), this subtitle (and the amendments made by this subtitle) shall become effective for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, except that the amendments made by sections 1002 and 1003 shall become effective for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by sections 1002 and 1003 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/141">124 STAT. 141</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Immediate Actions to Preserve and Expand Coverage</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>IMMEDIATE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18001">42 USC 18001</ref>.</p></sidenote>ACCESS TO INSURANCE FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WITH A PREEXISTING CONDITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a temporary high risk health insurance pool program to provide health insurance coverage for eligible individuals during the period beginning on the date on which such program is established and ending on January 1, 2014.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out the program under this section directly or through contracts to eligible entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a contract under paragraph (1), an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be a State or nonprofit private entity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>agree to utilize contract funding to establish and administer a qualified high risk pool for eligible individuals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort.—</heading><content>To be eligible to enter into a contract with the Secretary under this subsection, a State shall agree not to reduce the annual amount the State expended for the operation of one or more State high risk pools during the year preceding the year in which such contract is entered into.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified High Risk Pool</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under this section shall be used to establish a qualified high risk pool that meets the requirements of paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified high risk pool meets the requirements of this paragraph if such pool—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provides to all eligible individuals health insurance coverage that does not impose any preexisting condition exclusion with respect to such coverage;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>provides health insurance coverage—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in which the issuer’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under such coverage is not less than 65 percent of such costs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that has an out of pocket limit not greater than the applicable amount described in section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the year involved, except that the Secretary may modify such limit if necessary to ensure the pool meets the actuarial value limit under clause (i);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>ensures that with respect to the premium rate charged for health insurance coverage offered to eligible individuals through the high risk pool, such rate shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>except as provided in clause (ii), vary only as provided for under section 2701 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by this Act and notwithstanding the date on which such amendments take effect);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/142">124 STAT. 142</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>vary on the basis of age by a factor of not greater than 4 to 1; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>be established at a standard rate for a standard population; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>meets any other requirements determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual shall be deemed to be an eligible individual for purposes of this section if such individual—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is a citizen or national of the United States or is lawfully present in the United States (as determined in accordance with section 1411);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has not been covered under creditable coverage (as defined in section 2701(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) during the 6-month period prior to the date on which such individual is applying for coverage through the high risk pool; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>has a pre-existing condition, as determined in a manner consistent with guidance issued by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection Against Dumping Risk by Insurers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall establish criteria for determining whether health insurance issuers and employment-based health plans have discouraged an individual from remaining enrolled in prior coverage based on that individual’s health status.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sanctions.—</heading><chapeau>An issuer or employment-based health plan shall be responsible for reimbursing the program under this section for the medical expenses incurred by the program for an individual who, based on criteria established by the Secretary, the Secretary finds was encouraged by the issuer to disenroll from health benefits coverage prior to enrolling in coverage through the program. The criteria shall include at least the following circumstances:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of prior coverage obtained through an employer, the provision by the employer, group health plan, or the issuer of money or other financial consideration for disenrolling from the coverage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>In the case of prior coverage obtained directly from an issuer or under an employment-based health plan—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the provision by the issuer or plan of money or other financial consideration for disenrolling from the coverage; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of an individual whose premium for the prior coverage exceeded the premium required by the program (adjusted based on the age factors applied to the prior coverage)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the prior coverage is a policy that is no longer being actively marketed (as defined by the Secretary) by the issuer; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the prior coverage is a policy for which duration of coverage form issue or health status are factors that can be considered in determining premiums at renewal.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Construction.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as constituting exclusive remedies for violations of criteria established under paragraph (1) or as preventing States <page identifier="/us/stat/124/143">124 STAT. 143</page> from applying or enforcing such paragraph or other provisions under law with respect to health insurance issuers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an appeals process to enable individuals to appeal a determination under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>procedures to protect against waste, fraud, and abuse.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding; Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000 to pay claims against (and the administrative costs of) the high risk pool under this section that are in excess of the amount of premiums collected from eligible individuals enrolled in the high risk pool. Such funds shall be available without fiscal year limitation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Insufficient funds.—</heading><content>If the Secretary estimates for any fiscal year that the aggregate amounts available for the payment of the expenses of the high risk pool will be less than the actual amount of such expenses, the Secretary shall make such adjustments as are necessary to eliminate such deficit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Termination of authority.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), coverage of eligible individuals under a high risk pool in a State shall terminate on January 1, 2014.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">to exchange</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop procedures to provide for the transition of eligible individuals enrolled in health insurance coverage offered through a high risk pool established under this section into qualified health plans offered through an Exchange. Such procedures shall ensure that there is no lapse in coverage with respect to the individual and may extend coverage after the termination of the risk pool involved, if the Secretary determines necessary to avoid such a lapse.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations.—</heading><content>The Secretary has the authority to stop taking applications for participation in the program under this section to comply with the funding limitation provided for in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Relation to state laws.—</heading><content>The standards established under this section shall supersede any State law or regulation (other than State licensing laws or State laws relating to plan solvency) with respect to qualified high risk pools which are established in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18002">42 USC 18002</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REINSURANCE FOR EARLY RETIREES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a temporary reinsurance program to provide reimbursement to participating employment-based plans for a portion of the cost of providing health insurance coverage to early retirees (and to the eligible spouses, surviving spouses, and dependents of such retirees) during the period beginning on the date on which such program is established and ending on January 1, 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reference.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>health benefits</term>” means medical, surgical, hospital, prescription drug, and such other benefits as shall be determined by the Secretary, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/144">124 STAT. 144</page> whether self-funded, or delivered through the purchase of insurance or otherwise.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employment-based plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>employment-based plan</term>” means a group health benefits plan that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>maintained by one or more current or former employers (including without limitation any State or local government or political subdivision thereof), employee organization, a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association, or a committee or board of individuals appointed to administer such plan; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a multiemployer plan (as defined in section 3(37) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provides health benefits to early retirees.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Early retirees</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>early retirees</term>” means individuals who are age 55 and older but are not eligible for coverage under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and who are not active employees of an employer maintaining, or currently contributing to, the employment-based plan or of any employer that has made substantial contributions to fund such plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employment-based plan eligibility.—</heading><chapeau>A participating employment-based plan is an employment-based plan that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>meets the requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to health benefits provided under the plan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submits to the Secretary an application for participation in the program, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employment-based health benefits.—</heading><chapeau>An employment-based plan meets the requirements of this paragraph if the plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implements programs and procedures to generate cost-savings with respect to participants with chronic and high-cost conditions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides documentation of the actual cost of medical claims involved; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is certified <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Submission of claims.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A participating employment-based plan shall submit claims for reimbursement to the Secretary which shall contain documentation of the actual costs of the items and services for which each claim is being submitted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Claims submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be based on the actual amount expended by the participating employment-based plan involved within the plan year for the health benefits provided to an early retiree or the spouse, surviving spouse, or dependent of such retiree. In determining the amount of a claim for purposes of this subsection, the participating <page identifier="/us/stat/124/145">124 STAT. 145</page> employment-based plan shall take into account any negotiated price concessions (such as discounts, direct or indirect subsidies, rebates, and direct or indirect remunerations) obtained by such plan with respect to such health benefit. For purposes of determining the amount of any such claim, the costs paid by the early retiree or the retiree’s spouse, surviving spouse, or dependent in the form of deductibles, co-payments, or co-insurance shall be included in the amounts paid by the participating employment-based plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program payments.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a participating employment-based plan has submitted a valid claim under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reimburse such plan for 80 percent of that portion of the costs attributable to such claim that exceed $15,000, subject to the limits contained in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limit.—</heading><content>To be eligible for reimbursement under the program, a claim submitted by a participating employment-based plan shall not be less than $15,000 nor greater than $90,000. Such amounts shall be adjusted each fiscal year based on the percentage increase in the Medical Care Component of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000) for the year involved.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of payments.—</heading><content>Amounts paid to a participating employment-based plan under this subsection shall be used to lower costs for the plan. Such payments may be used to reduce premium costs for an entity described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) or to reduce premium contributions, co-payments, deductibles, co-insurance, or other out-of-pocket costs for plan participants. Such payments shall not be used as general revenues for an entity described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i). The Secretary shall develop a mechanism to monitor the appropriate use of such payments by such entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments not treated as income.—</heading><content>Payments received under this subsection shall not be included in determining the gross income of an entity described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) that is maintaining or currently contributing to a participating employment-based plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appeals.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an appeals process to permit participating employment-based plans to appeal a determination of the Secretary with respect to claims submitted under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>procedures to protect against fraud, waste, and abuse under the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct annual audits of claims data submitted by participating employment-based plans under this section to ensure that such plans are in compliance with the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000 to carry out the program under this section. Such funds shall be available without fiscal year limitation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary has the authority to stop taking applications for participation in the program based on the availability of funding under subsection (e).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/146">124 STAT. 146</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>IMMEDIATE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18003">42 USC 18003</ref>.</p></sidenote>INFORMATION THAT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY AFFORDABLE COVERAGE OPTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet Portal to Affordable Coverage Options</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Immediate establishment.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2010, the Secretary, in consultation with the States, shall establish a mechanism, including an Internet website, through which a resident of any State may identify affordable health insurance coverage options in that State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Connecting to affordable coverage.—</heading><chapeau>An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a single disease or condition; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an unreasonably limited set of diseases or conditions (as determined by the Secretary);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Medicaid coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Coverage under title XXI of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A State health benefits high risk pool, to the extent that such high risk pool is offered in such State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Coverage under a high risk pool under section 1101.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancing Comparative Purchasing Options</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not later <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standard format.</p></sidenote>than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a standardized format to be used for the presentation of information relating to the coverage options described in subsection (a)(2). Such format shall, at a minimum, require the inclusion of information on the percentage of total premium revenue expended on nonclinical costs (as reported under section 2718(a) of the Public Health Service Act), eligibility, availability, premium rates, and cost sharing with respect to such coverage options and be consistent with the standards adopted for the uniform explanation of coverage as provided for in section 2715 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of format.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall utilize the format developed under paragraph (1) in compiling information concerning coverage options on the Internet website established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out this section through contracts entered into with qualified entities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Administrative Simplification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 261 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d">42 U.S.C. 1320d note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>uniform</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>standards</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to reduce the clerical burden on patients, health care providers, and health plans</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operating Rules for Health Information Transactions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/147">124 STAT. 147</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition of operating rules.—</heading><content>Section 1171 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d">42 U.S.C. 1320d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Operating rules.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>operating rules</term>’ means the necessary business rules and guidelines for the electronic exchange of information that are not defined by a standard or its implementation specifications as adopted for purposes of this part.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transaction standards; operating rules and compliance.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1173 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–2">42 U.S.C. 1320d–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Electronic funds transfers.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements for financial and administrative transactions.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The standards and associated operating rules adopted by the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to the extent feasible and appropriate, enable determination of an individual’s eligibility and financial responsibility for specific services prior to or at the point of care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be comprehensive, requiring minimal augmentation by paper or other communications;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provide for timely acknowledgment, response, and status reporting that supports a transparent claims and denial management process (including adjudication and appeals); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>describe all data elements (including reason and remark codes) in unambiguous terms, require that such data elements be required or conditioned upon set values in other fields, and prohibit additional conditions (except where necessary to implement State or Federal law, or to protect against fraud and abuse).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of clerical burden</inline>.—</heading><content>In adopting standards and operating rules for the transactions referred to under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek to reduce the number and complexity of forms (including paper and electronic forms) and data entry required by patients and providers.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operating Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adopt a single set of operating rules for each transaction referred to under subsection (a)(1) with the goal of creating as much uniformity in the implementation of the electronic standards as possible. Such operating rules shall be consensus-based and reflect the necessary business rules affecting health plans and health care providers and the manner in which they operate pursuant to standards issued under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Operating rules development.—</heading><chapeau>In adopting operating rules under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider recommendations for operating rules developed by a qualified nonprofit entity that meets the following requirements:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/148">124 STAT. 148</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The entity focuses its mission on administrative simplification.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The entity demonstrates a multi-stakeholder and consensus-based process for development of operating rules, including representation by or participation from health plans, health care providers, vendors, relevant Federal agencies, and other standard development organizations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The entity has a public set of guiding principles that ensure the operating rules and process are open and transparent, and supports nondiscrimination and conflict of interest policies that demonstrate a commitment to open, fair, and nondiscriminatory practices.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The entity builds on the transaction standards issued under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The entity allows for public review and updates of the operating rules.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and recommendations.—</heading><chapeau>The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>advise the Secretary as to whether a nonprofit entity meets the requirements under paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>review the operating rules developed and recommended by such nonprofit entity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>determine whether such operating rules represent a consensus view of the health care stakeholders and are consistent with and do not conflict with other existing standards;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>evaluate whether such operating rules are consistent with electronic standards adopted for health information technology; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>submit to the Secretary a recommendation as to whether the Secretary should adopt such operating rules.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall adopt operating rules under this subsection, by regulation in accordance with subparagraph (C), following consideration of the operating rules developed by the non-profit entity described in paragraph (2) and the recommendation submitted by the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics under paragraph (3)(E) and having ensured consultation with providers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">requirements; effective dates</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for a health plan and health claim status</inline>.—</heading><content>The set of operating rules for eligibility for a health plan and health claim status transactions shall be adopted not later than July 1, 2011, in a manner ensuring that such operating rules are effective not later than January 1, 2013, and may allow for the use of a machine readable identification card.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The set of operating rules for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>allow for automated reconciliation of the electronic payment with the remittance advice; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/149">124 STAT. 149</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be adopted not later than July 1, 2012, in a manner ensuring that such operating rules are effective not later than January 1, 2014.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health claims or equivalent encounter information, enrollment and disenrollment in a health plan, health plan premium payments, referral certification and authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The set of operating rules for health claims or equivalent encounter information, enrollment and disenrollment in a health plan, health plan premium payments, and referral certification and authorization transactions shall be adopted not later than July 1, 2014, in a manner ensuring that such operating rules are effective not later than January 1, 2016.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate an interim final rule applying any standard or operating rule recommended by the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics pursuant to paragraph (3). The Secretary <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p></sidenote>shall accept and consider public comments on any interim final rule published under this subparagraph for 60 days after the date of such publication.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">plan certification.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for a health plan, health claim status, electronic funds transfers, health care payment and remittance advice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>later than December 31, 2013, a health plan shall file a statement with the Secretary, in such form as the Secretary may require, certifying that the data and information systems for such plan are in compliance with any applicable standards (as described under paragraph (7) of section 1171) and associated operating rules (as described under paragraph (9) of such section) for electronic funds transfers, eligibility for a health plan, health claim status, and health care payment and remittance advice, respectively.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health claims or equivalent encounter information, enrollment and disenrollment in a health plan, health plan premium payments, health claims attachments, referral certification and authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2015, a health plan shall file a statement with the Secretary, in such form as the Secretary may require, certifying that the data and information systems for such plan are in compliance with any applicable standards and associated operating rules for health claims or equivalent encounter information, enrollment and disenrollment in a health plan, health plan premium payments, health claims attachments, and referral certification and authorization, respectively. A health plan shall provide the same level of documentation to certify compliance with such transactions as is required to certify compliance with the transactions specified in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Documentation of compliance.—</heading><chapeau>A health plan shall provide the Secretary, in such form as the Secretary may require, with adequate documentation of compliance with the standards and operating rules described under paragraph (1). A health plan shall not be considered to have provided adequate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/150">124 STAT. 150</page> documentation and shall not be certified as being in compliance with such standards, unless the health plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>demonstrates to the Secretary that the plan conducts the electronic transactions specified in paragraph (1) in a manner that fully complies with the regulations of the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provides documentation showing that the plan has completed end-to-end testing for such transactions with their partners, such as hospitals and physicians.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Service contracts.—</heading><content>A health plan shall be required to ensure that any entities that provide services pursuant to a contract with such health plan shall comply with any applicable certification and compliance requirements (and provide the Secretary with adequate documentation of such compliance) under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certification by outside entity.—</heading><content>The Secretary may designate independent, outside entities to certify that a health plan has complied with the requirements under this subsection, provided that the certification standards employed by such entities are in accordance with any standards or operating rules issued by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compliance with revised standards and operating rules.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>health plan (including entities described under paragraph (3)) shall file a statement with the Secretary, in such form as the Secretary may require, certifying that the data and information systems for such plan are in compliance with any applicable revised standards and associated operating rules under this subsection for any interim final rule promulgated by the Secretary under subsection (i) that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>amends any standard or operating rule described under paragraph (1) of this subsection; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establishes a standard (as described under subsection (a)(1)(B)) or associated operating rules (as described under subsection (i)(5)) for any other financial and administrative transactions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date of compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>A health plan shall comply with such requirements not later than the effective date of the applicable standard or operating rule.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audits of health plans.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct periodic audits to ensure that health plans (including entities described under paragraph (3)) are in compliance with any standards and operating rules that are described under paragraph (1) or subsection (i)(5).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">and Amendment of Standards and Operating Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2014, the Secretary shall establish a review committee (as described under paragraph (4)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluations and reports.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2014, and not less than biennially thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the review committee, shall conduct hearings to evaluate and review the adopted standards and operating rules established under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/151">124 STAT. 151</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2014, and not less than biennially thereafter, the review committee shall provide recommendations for updating and improving such standards and operating rules. The review committee shall recommend a single set of operating rules per transaction standard and maintain the goal of creating as much uniformity as possible in the implementation of the electronic standards.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Interim final rulemaking.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any recommendations to amend adopted standards and operating rules that have been approved by the review committee and reported to the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B) shall be adopted by the Secretary through promulgation of an interim final rule not later than 90 days after receipt of the committee’s report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment period</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall accept and consider public comments on any interim final rule published under this paragraph for 60 days after the date of such publication.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The effective date of any amendment to existing standards or operating rules that is adopted through an interim final rule published under this paragraph shall be 25 months following the close of such public comment period.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review committee.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>review committee</term>’ means a committee chartered by or within the Department of Health and Human services that has been designated by the Secretary to carry out this subsection, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any appropriate committee as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of hit standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing recommendations under this subsection, the review committee shall ensure coordination, as appropriate, with the standards that support the certified electronic health record technology approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Operating rules for other standards adopted by the secretary.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adopt a single set of operating rules (pursuant to the process described under subsection (g)) for any transaction for which a standard had been adopted pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Penalty fee.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than April 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall assess a penalty fee (as determined under subparagraph (B)) against a health plan that has failed to meet the requirements under subsection (h) with respect to certification and documentation of compliance with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the standards and associated operating rules described under paragraph (1) of such subsection; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/152">124 STAT. 152</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a standard (as described under subsection (a)(1)(B)) and associated operating rules (as described under subsection (i)(5)) for any other financial and administrative transactions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), the Secretary shall assess a penalty fee against a health plan in the amount of $1 per covered life until certification is complete. The penalty shall be assessed per person covered by the plan for which its data systems for major medical policies are not in compliance and shall be imposed against the health plan for each day that the plan is not in compliance with the requirements under subsection (h).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional penalty for misrepresentation</inline>.—</heading><content>A health plan that knowingly provides inaccurate or incomplete information in a statement of certification or documentation of compliance under subsection (h) shall be subject to a penalty fee that is double the amount that would otherwise be imposed under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual fee increase</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the penalty fee imposed under this subsection shall be increased on an annual basis by the annual percentage increase in total national health care expenditures, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty limit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A penalty fee assessed against a health plan under this subsection shall not exceed, on an annual basis—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an amount equal to $20 per covered life under such plan; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an amount equal to $40 per covered life under the plan if such plan has knowingly provided inaccurate or incomplete information (as described under subparagraph (C)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of covered individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine the number of covered lives under a health plan based upon the most recent statements and filings that have been submitted by such plan to the Securities and Exchange Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notice and dispute procedure.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a procedure for assessment of penalty fees under this subsection that provides a health plan with reasonable notice and a dispute resolution procedure prior to provision of a notice of assessment by the Secretary of the Treasury (as described under paragraph (4)(B)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Penalty fee report.—</heading><content>Not later than May 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide the Secretary of the Treasury with a report identifying those health plans that have been assessed a penalty fee under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection of penalty fee.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury, acting through the Financial Management Service, shall administer the collection of penalty fees from health plans that have been identified by the Secretary in the penalty fee report provided under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than August 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/153">124 STAT. 153</page> provide notice to each health plan that has been assessed a penalty fee by the Secretary under this subsection. Such notice shall include the amount of the penalty fee assessed by the Secretary and the due date for payment of such fee to the Secretary of the Treasury (as described in subparagraph (C)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment due date</inline>.—</heading><content>Payment by a health plan for a penalty fee assessed under this subsection shall be made to the Secretary of the Treasury not later than November 1, 2014, and annually thereafter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unpaid penalty fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any amount of a penalty fee assessed against a health plan under this subsection for which payment has not been made by the due date provided under subparagraph (C) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>increased by the interest accrued on such amount, as determined pursuant to the underpayment rate established under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>treated as a past-due, legally enforceable debt owed to a Federal agency for purposes of section 6402(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any fee charged or allocated for collection activities conducted by the Financial Management Service will be passed on to a health plan on a pro-rata basis and added to any penalty fee collected from the plan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promulgation </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320d–2 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Unique health plan identifier.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate a final rule to establish a unique health plan identifier (as described in section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–2/b">42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(b)</ref>)) based on the input of the National Committee on Vital and Health <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Statistics. The Secretary may do so on an interim final basis and such rule shall be effective not later than October 1, 2012.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Electronic funds transfer.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate a final rule to establish a standard for electronic funds transfers (as described in section 1173(a)(2)(J) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (b)(2)(A)). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may do so on an interim final basis and shall adopt such standard not later than January 1, 2012, in a manner ensuring that such standard is effective not later than January 1, 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health claims attachments.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate a final rule to establish a transaction standard and a single set of associated operating rules for health claims attachments (as described in section 1173(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–2/a/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(a)(2)(B)</ref>)) that is consistent with the X12 Version 5010 transaction <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>standards. The Secretary may do so on an interim final basis and shall adopt a transaction standard and a single set of associated operating rules not later than January 1, 2014, in a manner ensuring that such standard is effective not later than January 1, 2016.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Electronic Transactions in Medicare</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395y/a">42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (23), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/154">124 STAT. 154</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (24), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (24) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><content>not later than January 1, 2014, for which the payment is other than by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or an electronic remittance in a form as specified in ASC X12 835 Health Care Payment and Remittance Advice or subsequent standard.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320d note.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Quality Health Insurance Coverage for All Americans</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET REFORMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 1001, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading for subpart 1 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="I">“Subpart I—</num><heading class="bold ">General Reform”</heading></subpart></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 2701 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg">42 U.S.C. 300gg</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2704">“SEC. 2704. </num><heading class="bold ">PROHIBITION OF PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS OR OTHER DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HEALTH STATUS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not impose any preexisting condition exclusion with respect to such plan or coverage.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–3.</p></sidenote>transferring such section (as amended by subparagraph (A)) so as to appear after the section 2703 added by paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–1,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–4.</p></sidenote>section 2702 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–1">42 U.S.C. 300gg–1</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and all that follows through subsection (a);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan</quotedText>” each place that such appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>employer</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual health coverage, as the case may be</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/155">124 STAT. 155</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(1)(F)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(6)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2701</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2704</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2721(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2735(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by transferring such section (as amended by subparagraph (A)) to appear after section 2705(a) as added by paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the subpart heading (as added by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2701">“SEC. 2701. </num><heading class="bold ">FAIR <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg">42 USC 300gg</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibiting Discriminatory Premium Rates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the premium rate charged by a health insurance issuer for health insurance coverage offered in the individual or small group market—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>such rate shall vary with respect to the particular plan or coverage involved only by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether such plan or coverage covers an individual or family;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>rating area, as established in accordance with paragraph (2);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>age, except that such rate shall not vary by more than 3 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>tobacco use, except that such rate shall not vary by more than 1.5 to 1; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such rate shall not vary with respect to the particular plan or coverage involved by any other factor not described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rating area.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State shall establish 1 or more rating areas within that State for purposes of applying the requirements of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall review the rating areas established by each State under subparagraph (A) to ensure the adequacy of such areas for purposes of carrying out the requirements of this title. If the Secretary determines a State’s rating areas are not adequate, or that a State does not establish such areas, the Secretary may establish rating areas for that State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissible </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">age bands.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, shall define the permissible age bands for rating purposes under paragraph (1)(A)(iii).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of variations based on age or tobacco use.—</heading><content>With respect to family coverage under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, the rating variations permitted under clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (1)(A) shall be applied based on the portion of the premium that is attributable to each family member covered under the plan or coverage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rule for large group market.—</heading><content>If a State permits health insurance issuers that offer coverage in the large group market in the State to offer such coverage through the State Exchange (as provided for under section 1312(f)(2)(B) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/156">124 STAT. 156</page> of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), the provisions of this subsection shall apply to all coverage offered in such market in the State.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2702">“SEC. 2702. </num><heading class="bold ">GUARANTEED <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–1.</p></sidenote>AVAILABILITY OF COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guaranteed Issuance of Coverage in the Individual and Group Market</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsections (b) through (e), each health insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage in the individual or group market in a State must accept every employer and individual in the State that applies for such coverage.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Restriction.—</heading><content>A health insurance issuer described in subsection (a) may restrict enrollment in coverage described in such subsection to open or special enrollment periods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>A health insurance issuer described in subsection (a) shall, in accordance with the regulations promulgated under paragraph (3), establish special enrollment periods for qualifying events (under section 603 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regulations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations with respect to enrollment periods under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2703">“SEC. 2703. </num><heading class="bold ">GUARANTEED <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–2.</p></sidenote>RENEWABILITY OF COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this section, if a health insurance issuer offers health insurance coverage in the individual or group market, the issuer must renew or continue in force such coverage at the option of the plan sponsor or the individual, as applicable.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2705">“SEC. 2705. </num><heading class="bold ">PROHIBITING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–4.</p></sidenote>DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES BASED ON HEALTH STATUS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not establish rules for eligibility (including continued eligibility) of any individual to enroll under the terms of the plan or coverage based on any of the following health status-related factors in relation to the individual or a dependent of the individual:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Health status.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Medical condition (including both physical and mental illnesses).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Claims experience.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Receipt of health care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Medical history.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Genetic information.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Evidence of insurability (including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Disability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Any other health status-related factor determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs of Health Promotion or Disease Prevention</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General provisions.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General rule</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (b)(2)(B), a program of health promotion or disease prevention (referred to in this subsection as a ‘wellness program’) shall be a program offered by an employer that is designed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/157">124 STAT. 157</page> to promote health or prevent disease that meets the applicable requirements of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No conditions based on health status factor</inline>.—</heading><content>If none of the conditions for obtaining a premium discount or rebate or other reward for participation in a wellness program is based on an individual satisfying a standard that is related to a health status factor, such wellness program shall not violate this section if participation in the program is made available to all similarly situated individuals and the requirements of paragraph (2) are complied with.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions based on health status factor</inline>.—</heading><content>If any of the conditions for obtaining a premium discount or rebate or other reward for participation in a wellness program is based on an individual satisfying a standard that is related to a health status factor, such wellness program shall not violate this section if the requirements of paragraph (3) are complied with.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Wellness programs not subject to requirements.—</heading><chapeau>If none of the conditions for obtaining a premium discount or rebate or other reward under a wellness program as described in paragraph (1)(B) are based on an individual satisfying a standard that is related to a health status factor (or if such a wellness program does not provide such a reward), the wellness program shall not violate this section if participation in the program is made available to all similarly situated individuals. The following programs shall not have to comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) if participation in the program is made available to all similarly situated individuals:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A program that reimburses all or part of the cost for memberships in a fitness center.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A diagnostic testing program that provides a reward for participation and does not base any part of the reward on outcomes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A program that encourages preventive care related to a health condition through the waiver of the copayment or deductible requirement under group health plan for the costs of certain items or services related to a health condition (such as prenatal care or well-baby visits).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A program that reimburses individuals for the costs of smoking cessation programs without regard to whether the individual quits smoking.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A program that provides a reward to individuals for attending a periodic health education seminar.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Wellness programs subject to requirements.—</heading><chapeau>If any of the conditions for obtaining a premium discount, rebate, or reward under a wellness program as described in paragraph (1)(C) is based on an individual satisfying a standard that is related to a health status factor, the wellness program shall not violate this section if the following requirements are complied with:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The reward for the wellness program, together with the reward for other wellness programs with respect to the plan that requires satisfaction of a standard related to a health status factor, shall not exceed 30 percent of the cost of employee-only coverage under the plan. If, in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/158">124 STAT. 158</page> addition to employees or individuals, any class of dependents (such as spouses or spouses and dependent children) may participate fully in the wellness program, such reward shall not exceed 30 percent of the cost of the coverage in which an employee or individual and any dependents are enrolled. For purposes of this paragraph, the cost of coverage shall be determined based on the total amount of employer and employee contributions for the benefit package under which the employee is (or the employee and any dependents are) receiving coverage. A reward may be in the form of a discount or rebate of a premium or contribution, a waiver of all or part of a cost-sharing mechanism (such as deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance), the absence of a surcharge, or the value of a benefit that would otherwise not be provided under the plan. The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury may increase the reward available under this subparagraph to up to 50 percent of the cost of coverage if the Secretaries determine that such an increase is appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The wellness program shall be reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease. A program complies with the preceding sentence if the program has a reasonable chance of improving the health of, or preventing disease in, participating individuals and it is not overly burdensome, is not a subterfuge for discriminating based on a health status factor, and is not highly suspect in the method chosen to promote health or prevent disease.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The plan shall give individuals eligible for the program the opportunity to qualify for the reward under the program at least once each year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The full reward under the wellness program shall be made available to all similarly situated individuals. For such purpose, among other things:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The reward is not available to all similarly situated individuals for a period unless the wellness program allows—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for a reasonable alternative standard (or waiver of the otherwise applicable standard) for obtaining the reward for any individual for whom, for that period, it is unreasonably difficult due to a medical condition to satisfy the otherwise applicable standard; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for a reasonable alternative standard (or waiver of the otherwise applicable standard) for obtaining the reward for any individual for whom, for that period, it is medically inadvisable to attempt to satisfy the otherwise applicable standard.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>If reasonable under the circumstances, the plan or issuer may seek verification, such as a statement from an individual’s physician, that a health status factor makes it unreasonably difficult or medically inadvisable for the individual to satisfy or attempt to satisfy the otherwise applicable standard.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/159">124 STAT. 159</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The plan or issuer involved shall disclose in all plan materials describing the terms of the wellness program the availability of a reasonable alternative standard (or the possibility of waiver of the otherwise applicable standard) required under subparagraph (D). If plan materials disclose that such a program is available, without describing its terms, the disclosure under this subparagraph shall not be required.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall prohibit a program of health promotion or disease prevention that was established prior to the date of enactment of this section and applied with all applicable regulations, and that is operating on such date, from continuing to be carried out for as long as such regulations remain in effect.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Wellness Program Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than July 1, 2014, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a 10-State demonstration project under which participating States shall apply the provisions of subsection (j) to programs of health promotion offered by a health insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage in the individual market in such State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of demonstration </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expansion date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">project.—</inline></heading><content>If the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor, determines that the demonstration project described in paragraph (1) is effective, such Secretaries may, beginning on July 1, 2017 expand such demonstration project to include additional participating States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor, shall not approve the participation of a State in the demonstration project under this section unless the Secretaries determine that the State’s project is designed in a manner that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>will not result in any decrease in coverage; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>will not increase the cost to the Federal Government in providing credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or cost-sharing assistance under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>States that participate in the demonstration project under this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may permit premium discounts or rebates or the modification of otherwise applicable copayments or deductibles for adherence to, or participation in, a reasonably designed program of health promotion and disease prevention;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall ensure that requirements of consumer protection are met in programs of health promotion in the individual market;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>shall require verification from health insurance issuers that offer health insurance coverage in the individual market of such State that premium discounts—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/160">124 STAT. 160</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>do not create undue burdens for individuals insured in the individual market;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>do not lead to cost shifting; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>are not a subterfuge for discrimination;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>shall ensure that consumer data is protected in accordance with the requirements of section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–2">42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>shall ensure and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the discounts or other rewards provided under the project reflect the expected level of participation in the wellness program involved and the anticipated effect the program will have on utilization or medical claim costs.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor, shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the effectiveness of wellness programs (as defined in subsection (j)) in promoting health and preventing disease;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the impact of such wellness programs on the access to care and affordability of coverage for participants and non-participants of such programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the impact of premium-based and cost-sharing incentives on participant behavior and the role of such programs in changing behavior; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the effectiveness of different types of rewards.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data collection.—</heading><content>In preparing the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall gather relevant information from employers who provide employees with access to wellness programs, including State and Federal agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, or the Treasury from promulgating regulations in connection with this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2706">“SEC. 2706. </num><heading class="bold ">NON-DISCRIMINATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–5.</p></sidenote>IN HEALTH CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider’s license or certification under applicable State law. This section shall not require that a group health plan or health insurance issuer contract with any health care provider willing to abide by the terms and conditions for participation established by the plan or issuer. Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing a group health plan, a health insurance issuer, or the Secretary from establishing varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>provisions of section 1558 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (relating to non-discrimination) shall apply with respect to a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/161">124 STAT. 161</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2707">“SEC. 2707. </num><heading class="bold ">COMPREHENSIVE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–6.</p></sidenote>HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage for Essential Health Benefits Package</inline>.—</heading><content>A health insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage in the individual or small group market shall ensure that such coverage includes the essential health benefits package required under section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing Under Group Health Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan shall ensure that any annual cost-sharing imposed under the plan does not exceed the limitations provided for under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1302(c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child-only Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>If a health insurance issuer offers health insurance coverage in any level of coverage specified under section 1302(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the issuer shall also offer such coverage in that level as a plan in which the only enrollees are individuals who, as of the beginning of a plan year, have not attained the age of 21.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dental Only</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to a plan described in section 1302(d)(2)(B)(ii)(I).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2708">“SEC. 2708. </num><heading class="bold ">PROHIBITION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–7.</p></sidenote>ON EXCESSIVE WAITING PERIODS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not apply any waiting period (as defined in section 2704(b)(4)) that exceeds 90 days.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>OTHER PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1251">SEC. 1251. </num><heading>PRESERVATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18011">42 USC 18011</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF RIGHT TO MAINTAIN EXISTING COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Changes to Existing Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act (or an amendment made by this Act) shall be construed to require that an individual terminate coverage under a group health plan or health insurance coverage in which such individual was enrolled on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuation of coverage.—</heading><content>With respect to a group health plan or health insurance coverage in which an individual was enrolled on the date of enactment of this Act, this subtitle and subtitle A (and the amendments made by such subtitles) shall not apply to such plan or coverage, regardless of whether the individual renews such coverage after such date of enactment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance for Family Members To Join Current Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a group health plan or health insurance coverage in which an individual was enrolled on the date of enactment of this Act and which is renewed after such date, family members of such individual shall be permitted to enroll in such plan or coverage if such enrollment is permitted under the terms of the plan in effect as of such date of enactment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance for New Employees To Join Current Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan that provides coverage on the date of enactment of this Act may provide for the enrolling of new employees (and their families) in such plan, and this subtitle and subtitle A (and the amendments made by such subtitles) shall not apply with respect to such plan and such new employees (and their families).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/162">124 STAT. 162</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Collective Bargaining Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of health insurance coverage maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and one or more employers that was ratified before the date of enactment of this Act, the provisions of this subtitle and subtitle A (and the amendments made by such subtitles) shall not apply until the date on which the last of the collective bargaining agreements relating to the coverage terminates. Any coverage amendment made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the coverage which amends the coverage solely to conform to any requirement added by this subtitle or subtitle A (or amendments) shall not be treated as a termination of such collective bargaining agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this title, the term “<term>grandfathered health plan</term>” means any group health plan or health insurance coverage to which this section applies.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1252">SEC. 1252. </num><heading>RATING REFORMS <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18012">42 USC 18012</ref>.</p></sidenote>MUST APPLY UNIFORMLY TO ALL HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS AND GROUP HEALTH PLANS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any standard or requirement adopted by a State pursuant to this title, or any amendment made by this title, shall be applied uniformly to all health plans in each insurance market to which the standard and requirements apply. The preceding sentence shall also apply to a State standard or requirement relating to the standard or requirement required by this title (or any such amendment) that is not the same as the standard or requirement but that is not preempted under section 1321(d).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1253">SEC. 1253. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg note.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle (and the amendments made by this subtitle) shall become effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.</content></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Available Coverage Choices for All Americans</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>QUALIFIED <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18021">42 USC 18021</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTH PLAN DEFINED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Health Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified health plan</term>” means a health plan that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has in effect a certification (which may include a seal or other indication of approval) that such plan meets the criteria for certification described in section 1311(c) issued or recognized by each Exchange through which such plan is offered;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides the essential health benefits package described in section 1302(a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>is offered by a health insurance issuer that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is licensed and in good standing to offer health insurance coverage in each State in which such issuer offers health insurance coverage under this title;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/163">124 STAT. 163</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>agrees to offer at least one qualified health plan in the silver level and at least one plan in the gold level in each such Exchange;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>agrees to charge the same premium rate for each qualified health plan of the issuer without regard to whether the plan is offered through an Exchange or whether the plan is offered directly from the issuer or through an agent; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>complies with the regulations developed by the Secretary under section 1311(d) and such other requirements as an applicable Exchange may establish.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion of co-op plans and community health insurance option.—</heading><content>Any reference in this title to a qualified health plan shall be deemed to include a qualified health plan offered through the CO-OP program under section 1322 or a community health insurance option under section 1323, unless specifically provided for otherwise.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms Relating to Health Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health plan.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>health plan</term>” means health insurance coverage and a group health plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for self-insured plans and mewas</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent specifically provided by this title, the term “<term>health plan</term>” shall not include a group health plan or multiple employer welfare arrangement to the extent the plan or arrangement is not subject to State insurance regulation under section 514 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health insurance coverage and issuer.—</heading><content>The terms “health insurance coverage” and “health insurance issuer” have the meanings given such terms by section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Group health plan.—</heading><content>The term “<term>group health plan</term>” has the meaning given such term by section 2791(a) of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading>ESSENTIAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18022">42 USC 18022</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTH BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Essential Health Benefits Package</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title, the term “<term>essential health benefits package</term>” means, with respect to any health plan, coverage that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides for the essential health benefits defined by the Secretary under subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>limits cost-sharing for such coverage in accordance with subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subject to subsection (e), provides either the bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage described in subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Essential Health Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall define the essential health benefits, except that such benefits shall include at least the following general categories and the items and services covered within the categories:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Ambulatory patient services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Emergency services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Hospitalization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Maternity and newborn care.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/164">124 STAT. 164</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Prescription drugs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Laboratory services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Pediatric services, including oral and vision care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall ensure that the scope of the essential health benefits under paragraph (1) is equal to the scope of benefits provided under a typical employer plan, as determined by the Secretary. To <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>inform this determination, the Secretary of Labor shall conduct a survey of employer-sponsored coverage to determine the benefits typically covered by employers, including multiemployer plans, and provide a report on such survey to the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>defining the essential health benefits described in paragraph (1), and in revising the benefits under paragraph (4)(H), the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress containing a certification from the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that such essential health benefits meet the limitation described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notice and hearing.—</heading><content>In defining the essential health benefits described in paragraph (1), and in revising the benefits under paragraph (4)(H), the Secretary shall provide notice and an opportunity for public comment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Required elements for consideration.—</heading><chapeau>In defining the essential health benefits under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure that such essential health benefits reflect an appropriate balance among the categories described in such subsection, so that benefits are not unduly weighted toward any category;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not make coverage decisions, determine reimbursement rates, establish incentive programs, or design benefits in ways that discriminate against individuals because of their age, disability, or expected length of life;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>take into account the health care needs of diverse segments of the population, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and other groups;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ensure that health benefits established as essential not be subject to denial to individuals against their wishes on the basis of the individuals’ age or expected length of life or of the individuals’ present or predicted disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>provide that a qualified health plan shall not be treated as providing coverage for the essential health benefits described in paragraph (1) unless the plan provides that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>coverage for emergency department services will be provided without imposing any requirement under the plan for prior authorization of services or any limitation on coverage where the provider of services does not have a contractual relationship with the plan <page identifier="/us/stat/124/165">124 STAT. 165</page> for the providing of services that is more restrictive than the requirements or limitations that apply to emergency department services received from providers who do have such a contractual relationship with the plan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if such services are provided out-of-network, the cost-sharing requirement (expressed as a copayment amount or coinsurance rate) is the same requirement that would apply if such services were provided in-network;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>provide that if a plan described in section 1311(b)(2)(B)(ii) (relating to stand-alone dental benefits plans) is offered through an Exchange, another health plan offered through such Exchange shall not fail to be treated as a qualified health plan solely because the plan does not offer coverage of benefits offered through the stand-alone plan that are otherwise required under paragraph (1)(J); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>periodically review the essential health benefits under paragraph (1), and provide a report to Congress and the public that contains—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment of whether enrollees are facing any difficulty accessing needed services for reasons of coverage or cost;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of whether the essential health benefits needs to be modified or updated to account for changes in medical evidence or scientific advancement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>information on how the essential health benefits will be modified to address any such gaps in access or changes in the evidence base;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>an assessment of the potential of additional or expanded benefits to increase costs and the interactions between the addition or expansion of benefits and reductions in existing benefits to meet actuarial limitations described in paragraph (2); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>periodically update the essential health benefits under paragraph (1) to address any gaps in access to coverage or changes in the evidence base the Secretary identifies in the review conducted under subparagraph (G).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rule of construction.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit a health plan from providing benefits in excess of the essential health benefits described in this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Relating to Cost-Sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual limitation on cost-sharing.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading>2014.—</heading><content>The cost-sharing incurred under a health plan with respect to self-only coverage or coverage other than self-only coverage for a plan year beginning in 2014 shall not exceed the dollar amounts in effect under section 223(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for self-only and family coverage, respectively, for taxable years beginning in 2014.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2015</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> and later</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the limitation under this paragraph shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/166">124 STAT. 166</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of self-only coverage, be equal to the dollar amount under subparagraph (A) for self-only coverage for plan years beginning in 2014, increased by an amount equal to the product of that amount and the premium adjustment percentage under paragraph (4) for the calendar year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of other coverage, twice the amount in effect under clause (i).</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored plans.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a health plan offered in the small group market, the deductible under the plan shall not exceed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$2,000 in the case of a plan covering a single individual; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$4,000 in the case of any other plan.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The amounts under clauses (i) and (ii) may be increased by the maximum amount of reimbursement which is reasonably available to a participant under a flexible spending arrangement described in section 106(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (determined without regard to any salary reduction arrangement).</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing of limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2014—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the dollar amount under subparagraph (A)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of that amount and the premium adjustment percentage under paragraph (4) for the calendar year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the dollar amount under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be increased to an amount equal to twice the amount in effect under subparagraph (A)(i) for plan years beginning in the calendar year, determined after application of clause (i).</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actuarial value</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation under this paragraph shall be applied in such a manner so as to not affect the actuarial value of any health plan, including a plan in the bronze level.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with preventive limits</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to allow a plan to have a deductible under the plan apply to benefits described in section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing.—</heading><chapeau>In this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>cost-sharing</term>” includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or similar charges; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other expenditure required of an insured individual which is a qualified medical expense (within the meaning of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) with respect to essential health benefits covered under the plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/167">124 STAT. 167</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term does not include premiums, balance billing amounts for non-network providers, or spending for non-covered services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premium </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">adjustment percentage.—</inline></heading><content>For purposes of paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B)(i), the premium adjustment percentage for any calendar year is the percentage (if any) by which the average per capita premium for health insurance coverage in the United States for the preceding calendar year (as estimated by the Secretary no later than October 1 of such preceding calendar year) exceeds such average per capita premium for 2013 (as determined by the Secretary).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Levels of Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Levels of coverage defined.—</heading><chapeau>The levels of coverage described in this subsection are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bronze level</inline>.—</heading><content>A plan in the bronze level shall provide a level of coverage that is designed to provide benefits that are actuarially equivalent to 60 percent of the full actuarial value of the benefits provided under the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Silver level</inline>.—</heading><content>A plan in the silver level shall provide a level of coverage that is designed to provide benefits that are actuarially equivalent to 70 percent of the full actuarial value of the benefits provided under the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gold level</inline>.—</heading><content>A plan in the gold level shall provide a level of coverage that is designed to provide benefits that are actuarially equivalent to 80 percent of the full actuarial value of the benefits provided under the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Platinum level</inline>.—</heading><content>A plan in the platinum level shall provide a level of coverage that is designed to provide benefits that are actuarially equivalent to 90 percent of the full actuarial value of the benefits provided under the plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Actuarial value.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under regulations issued by the Secretary, the level of coverage of a plan shall be determined on the basis that the essential health benefits described in subsection (b) shall be provided to a standard population (and without regard to the population the plan may actually provide benefits to).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue regulations under which employer contributions to a health savings account (within the meaning of section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) may be taken into account in determining the level of coverage for a plan of the employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining under this title, the Public Health Service Act, or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 the percentage of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under a group health plan or health insurance coverage that are provided by such plan or coverage, the rules contained in the regulations under this paragraph shall apply.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allowable variance.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall develop guidelines to provide for a de minimis variation in the actuarial valuations used in determining the level of coverage of a plan to account for differences in actuarial estimates.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/168">124 STAT. 168</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Plan reference.—</heading><content>In this title, any reference to a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum plan shall be treated as a reference to a qualified health plan providing a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage, as the case may be.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Catastrophic Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A health plan not providing a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage shall be treated as meeting the requirements of subsection (d) with respect to any plan year if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the only individuals who are eligible to enroll in the plan are individuals described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the plan provides—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>except as provided in clause (ii), the essential health benefits determined under subsection (b), except that the plan provides no benefits for any plan year until the individual has incurred cost-sharing expenses in an amount equal to the annual limitation in effect under subsection (c)(1) for the plan year (except as provided for in section 2713); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>coverage for at least three primary care visits.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individuals eligible for enrollment.—</heading><chapeau>An individual is described in this paragraph for any plan year if the individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has not attained the age of 30 before the beginning of the plan year; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>has a certification in effect for any plan year under this title that the individual is exempt from the requirement under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by reason of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>section 5000A(e)(1) of such Code (relating to individuals without affordable coverage); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>section 5000A(e)(5) of such Code (relating to individuals with hardships).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Restriction to individual market.—</heading><content>If a health insurance issuer offers a health plan described in this subsection, the issuer may only offer the plan in the individual market.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child-only Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>If a qualified health plan is offered through the Exchange in any level of coverage specified under subsection (d), the issuer shall also offer that plan through the Exchange in that level as a plan in which the only enrollees are individuals who, as of the beginning of a plan year, have not attained the age of 21, and such plan shall be treated as a qualified health plan.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18023">42 USC 18023</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SPECIAL RULES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules Relating to Coverage of Abortion Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Voluntary choice of coverage of abortion services.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title (or any amendment made by this title), and subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>nothing in this title (or any amendment made by this title), shall be construed to require a qualified health plan to provide coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii) as part of its essential health benefits for any plan year; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/169">124 STAT. 169</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the issuer of a qualified health plan shall determine whether or not the plan provides coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii) as part of such benefits for the plan year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abortion services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abortions for which public funding is prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>The services described in this clause are abortions for which the expenditure of Federal funds appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services is not permitted, based on the law as in effect as of the date that is 6 months before the beginning of the plan year involved.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abortions for which public funding is allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>The services described in this clause are abortions for which the expenditure of Federal funds appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services is permitted, based on the law as in effect as of the date that is 6 months before the beginning of the plan year involved.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on federal funds for abortion services in community health insurance option</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not determine, in accordance with subparagraph (A)(ii), that the community health insurance option established under section 1323 shall provide coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i) as part of benefits for the plan year unless the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>assures compliance with the requirements of paragraph (2);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>assures, in accordance with applicable provisions of generally accepted accounting requirements, circulars on funds management of the Office of Management and Budget, and guidance on accounting of the Government Accountability Office, that no Federal funds are used for such coverage; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>notwithstanding section 1323(e)(1)(C) or any other provision of this title, takes all necessary steps to assure that the United States does not bear the insurance risk for a community health insurance option’s coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State requires, in addition to the essential health benefits required under section 1323(b)(3) (A), coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i) for enrollees of a community health insurance option offered in such State, the State shall assure that no funds flowing through or from the community health insurance option, and no other Federal funds, pay or defray the cost of providing coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i). The United States shall not bear the insurance risk for a State’s required coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subparagraph shall apply to coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(ii) by the community health insurance <page identifier="/us/stat/124/170">124 STAT. 170</page> option. Services described in subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be covered to the same extent as such services are covered under title XIX of the Social Security Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assured availability of varied coverage through exchanges</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall assure that with respect to qualified health plans offered in any Exchange established pursuant to this title—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>there is at least one such plan that provides coverage of services described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>there is at least one such plan that does not provide coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a plan shall be treated as described in clause (i)(II) if the plan does not provide coverage of services described in either subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>if a State has one Exchange covering more than 1 insurance market, the Secretary shall meet the requirements of clause (i) separately with respect to each such market.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition on the use of federal funds.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a qualified health plan provides coverage of services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i), the issuer of the plan shall not use any amount attributable to any of the following for purposes of paying for such services:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (and the amount (if any) of the advance payment of the credit under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Any cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 of thePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and the amount (if any) of the advance payment of the reduction under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan to which subparagraph (A) applies, the issuer of the plan shall, out of amounts not described in subparagraph (A), segregate an amount equal to the actuarial amounts determined under subparagraph (C) for all enrollees from the amounts described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actuarial value of optional service coverage</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall estimate the basic per enrollee, per month cost, determined on an average actuarial basis, for including coverage under a qualified health plan of the services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making such estimate, the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>may take into account the impact on overall costs of the inclusion of such coverage, but may not take into account any cost reduction estimated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/171">124 STAT. 171</page> to result from such services, including prenatal care, delivery, or postnatal care;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>shall estimate such costs as if such coverage were included for the entire population covered; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>may not estimate such a cost at less than $1 per enrollee, per month.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provider conscience protections.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortions.</p></sidenote>No individual health care provider or health care facility may be discriminated against because of a willingness or an unwillingness, if doing so is contrary to the religious or moral beliefs of the provider or facility, to provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of State and Federal Laws Regarding Abortion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No preemption of state laws regarding abortion.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt or otherwise have any effect on State laws regarding the prohibition of (or requirement of) coverage, funding, or procedural requirements on abortions, including parental notification or consent for the performance of an abortion on a minor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No effect on federal laws regarding abortion.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to have any effect on Federal laws regarding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>conscience protection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>willingness or refusal to provide abortion; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>discrimination on the basis of the willingness or refusal to provide, pay for, cover, or refer for abortion or to provide or participate in training to provide abortion.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No effect on federal civil rights law.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall alter the rights and obligations of employees and employers under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Emergency Services Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to relieve any health care provider from providing emergency services as required by State or Federal law, including section 1867 of the Social Security Act (popularly known as “EMTALA”).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18024">42 USC 18024</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RELATED DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions Relating to Markets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Group market.—</heading><content>The term “<term>group market</term>” means the health insurance market under which individuals obtain health insurance coverage (directly or through any arrangement) on behalf of themselves (and their dependents) through a group health plan maintained by an employer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individual market.—</heading><content>The term “<term>individual market</term>” means the market for health insurance coverage offered to individuals other than in connection with a group health plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Large and small group markets.—</heading><content>The terms “large group market” and “small group market” mean the health insurance market under which individuals obtain health insurance coverage (directly or through any arrangement) on behalf of themselves (and their dependents) through a group health plan maintained by a large employer (as defined in subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/124/172">124 STAT. 172</page> (b)(1)) or by a small employer (as defined in subsection (b)(2)), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Large employer.—</heading><content>The term “<term>large employer</term>” means, in connection with a group health plan with respect to a calendar year and a plan year, an employer who employed an average of at least 101 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the plan year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Small employer.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small employer</term>” means, in connection with a group health plan with respect to a calendar year and a plan year, an employer who employed an average of at least 1 but not more than 100 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the plan year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State option to treat 50 employees as small.—</heading><content>In the case of plan years beginning before January 1, 2016, a State may elect to apply this subsection by substituting “51 employees” for “101 employees” in paragraph (1) and by substituting “50 employees” for “100 employees” in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rules for determining employer size.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of aggregation rule for employers</inline>.—</heading><content>All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be treated as 1 employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employers not in existence in preceding year</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an employer which was not in existence throughout the preceding calendar year, the determination of whether such employer is a small or large employer shall be based on the average number of employees that it is reasonably expected such employer will employ on business days in the current calendar year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predecessors</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in this subsection to an employer shall include a reference to any predecessor of such employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of participation for growing small employers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a qualified employer that is a small employer makes enrollment in qualified health plans offered in the small group market available to its employees through an Exchange; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the employer ceases to be a small employer by reason of an increase in the number of employees of such employer;</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the employer shall continue to be treated as a small employer for purposes of this subtitle for the period beginning with the increase and ending with the first day on which the employer does not make such enrollment available to its employees.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>In this title, the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>In this title, the term “<term>State</term>” means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/173">124 STAT. 173</page></content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>CONSUMER CHOICES AND INSURANCE COMPETITION THROUGH HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1311">SEC. 1311. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18031">42 USC 18031</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AFFORDABLE CHOICES OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to States to Establish American Health Benefit Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Planning and establishment grants.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>There shall be appropriated to the Secretary, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount necessary to enable the Secretary to make awards, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, to States in the amount specified in paragraph (2) for the uses described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount specified.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall determine the total amount that the Secretary will make available to each State for grants under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</heading><content>A State shall use amounts awarded under this subsection for activities (including planning activities) related to establishing an American Health Benefit Exchange, as described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Renewability of grant.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (d)(4), the Secretary may renew a grant awarded under paragraph (1) if the State recipient of such grant—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>is making progress, as determined by the Secretary, toward—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>establishing an Exchange; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>implementing the reforms described in subtitles A and C (and the amendments made by such subtitles); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is meeting such other benchmarks as the Secretary may establish.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>No <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>grant shall be awarded under this subsection after January 1, 2015.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical assistance to facilitate participation in shop exchanges.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to States to facilitate the participation of qualified small businesses in such States in SHOP Exchanges.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">American Health Benefit Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Each <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>State shall, not later than January 1, 2014, establish an American Health Benefit Exchange (referred to in this title as an “Exchange”) for the State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>facilitates the purchase of qualified health plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides for the establishment of a Small Business Health Options Program (in this title referred to as a “SHOP Exchange”) that is designed to assist qualified employers in the State who are small employers in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in qualified health plans offered in the small group market in the State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>meets the requirements of subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Merger of individual and shop exchanges.—</heading><content>A State may elect to provide only one Exchange in the State for providing both Exchange and SHOP Exchange services to both qualified individuals and qualified small employers, but only <page identifier="/us/stat/124/174">124 STAT. 174</page> if the Exchange has adequate resources to assist such individuals and employers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall, by regulation, establish criteria for the certification of health plans as qualified health plans. Such criteria shall require that, to be certified, a plan shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>meet marketing requirements, and not employ marketing practices or benefit designs that have the effect of discouraging the enrollment in such plan by individuals with significant health needs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure a sufficient choice of providers (in a manner consistent with applicable network adequacy provisions under section 2702(c) of the Public Health Service Act), and provide information to enrollees and prospective enrollees on the availability of in-network and out-of-network providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>include within health insurance plan networks those essential community providers, where available, that serve predominately low-income, medically-underserved individuals, such as health care providers defined in section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act and providers described in section 1927(c)(1)(D)(i)(IV) of the Social Security Act as set forth by <ref href="/us/pl/111/8/s221">section 221 of Public Law 111–8</ref>, except that nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to require any health plan to provide coverage for any specific medical procedure;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>be accredited with respect to local performance on clinical quality measures such as the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, patient experience ratings on a standardized Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, as well as consumer access, utilization management, quality assurance, provider credentialing, complaints and appeals, network adequacy and access, and patient information programs by any entity recognized by the Secretary for the accreditation of health insurance issuers or plans (so long as any such entity has transparent and rigorous methodological and scoring criteria); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>receive such accreditation within a period established by an Exchange for such accreditation that is applicable to all qualified health plans;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>implement a quality improvement strategy described in subsection (g)(1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>utilize a uniform enrollment form that qualified individuals and qualified employers may use (either electronically or on paper) in enrolling in qualified health plans offered through such Exchange, and that takes into account criteria that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners develops and submits to the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>utilize the standard format established for presenting health benefits plan options; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>provide information to enrollees and prospective enrollees, and to each Exchange in which the plan is offered, on any quality measures for health plan performance endorsed under section 399JJ of the Public Health Service Act, as applicable.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/175">124 STAT. 175</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rule of construction.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Nothing in paragraph (1)(C) shall be construed to require a qualified health plan to contract with a provider described in such paragraph if such provider refuses to accept the generally applicable payment rates of such plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rating system.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a rating system that would rate qualified health plans offered through an Exchange in each benefits level on the basis of the relative quality and price. The Exchange shall include the quality rating in the information provided to individuals and employers through the Internet portal established under paragraph (4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enrollee satisfaction system.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop an enrollee satisfaction survey system that would evaluate the level of enrollee satisfaction with qualified health plans offered through an Exchange, for each such qualified health plan that had more than 500 enrollees in the previous year. The Exchange shall include enrollee satisfaction information in the information provided to individuals and employers through the Internet portal established under paragraph (5) in a manner that allows individuals to easily compare enrollee satisfaction levels between comparable plans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Internet portals.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>continue to operate, maintain, and update the Internet portal developed under section 1103(a) and to assist States in developing and maintaining their own such portal; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>make available for use by Exchanges a model template for an Internet portal that may be used to direct qualified individuals and qualified employers to qualified health plans, to assist such individuals and employers in determining whether they are eligible to participate in an Exchange or eligible for a premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction, and to present standardized information (including quality ratings) regarding qualified health plans offered through an Exchange to assist consumers in making easy health insurance choices.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Such template shall include, with respect to each qualified health plan offered through the Exchange in each rating area, access to the uniform outline of coverage the plan is required to provide under section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act and to a copy of the plan’s written policy.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enrollment periods.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall require an Exchange to provide for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>an initial open enrollment, as determined by the Secretary (such determination to be made not later than July 1, 2012);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>annual open enrollment periods, as determined by the Secretary for calendar years after the initial enrollment period;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>special enrollment periods specified in section 9801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and other special enrollment periods under circumstances similar to such periods under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Native Americans.</p></sidenote>special monthly enrollment periods for Indians (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/176">124 STAT. 176</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An Exchange shall be a governmental agency or nonprofit entity that is established by a State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Offering of coverage.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An Exchange shall make available qualified health plans to qualified individuals and qualified employers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An Exchange may not make available any health plan that is not a qualified health plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offering of stand-alone dental benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Exchange within a State shall allow an issuer of a plan that only provides limited scope dental benefits meeting the requirements of section 9832(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to offer the plan through the Exchange (either separately or in conjunction with a qualified health plan) if the plan provides pediatric dental benefits meeting the requirements of section 1302(b)(1)(J)).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rules relating to additional required benefits.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an Exchange may make available a qualified health plan notwithstanding any provision of law that may require benefits other than the essential health benefits specified under section 1302(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">States may require additional benefits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the requirements of clause (ii), a State may require that a qualified health plan offered in such State offer benefits in addition to the essential health benefits specified under section 1302(b).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State must assume cost</inline>.—</heading><content>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>State shall make payments to or on behalf of an individual eligible for the premium tax credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 to defray the cost to the individual of any additional benefits described in clause (i) which are not eligible for such credit or reduction under section 36B(b)(3)(D) of such Code and section 1402(c)(4).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Functions.—</heading><chapeau>An Exchange shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>implement procedures for the certification, recertification, and decertification, consistent with guidelines developed by the Secretary under subsection (c), of health plans as qualified health plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hotline.</p></sidenote>provide for the operation of a toll-free telephone hotline to respond to requests for assistance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote>maintain an Internet website through which enrollees and prospective enrollees of qualified health plans may obtain standardized comparative information on such plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>assign a rating to each qualified health plan offered through such Exchange in accordance with the criteria developed by the Secretary under subsection (c)(3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>utilize a standardized format for presenting health benefits plan options in the Exchange, including the use <page identifier="/us/stat/124/177">124 STAT. 177</page> of the uniform outline of coverage established under section 2715 of the Public Health Service Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in accordance with section 1413, inform individuals of eligibility requirements for the medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, the CHIP program under title XXI of such Act, or any applicable State or local public program and if through screening of the application by the Exchange, the Exchange determines that such individuals are eligible for any such program, enroll such individuals in such program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>establish and make available by electronic means a calculator to determine the actual cost of coverage after the application of any premium tax credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any cost-sharing reduction under section 1402;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>subject to section 1411, grant a certification attesting that, for purposes of the individual responsibility penalty under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an individual is exempt from the individual requirement or from the penalty imposed by such section because—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>there is no affordable qualified health plan available through the Exchange, or the individual’s employer, covering the individual; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the individual meets the requirements for any other such exemption from the individual responsibility requirement or penalty;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>a list of the individuals who are issued a certification under subparagraph (H), including the name and taxpayer identification number of each individual;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the name and taxpayer identification number of each individual who was an employee of an employer but who was determined to be eligible for the premium tax credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 because—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the employer did not provide minimum essential coverage; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the employer provided such minimum essential coverage but it was determined under section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code to either be unaffordable to the employee or not provide the required minimum actuarial value; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the name and taxpayer identification number of each individual who notifies the Exchange under section 1411(b)(4) that they have changed employers and of each individual who ceases coverage under a qualified health plan during a plan year (and the effective date of such cessation);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>provide to each employer the name of each employee of the employer described in subparagraph (I)(ii) who ceases coverage under a qualified health plan during a plan year (and the effective date of such cessation); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>establish the Navigator program described in subsection (i).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding limitations.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/178">124 STAT. 178</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No federal funds for continued operations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In establishing an Exchange under this section, the State shall ensure that such Exchange is self-sustaining beginning on January 1, 2015, including allowing the Exchange to charge assessments or user fees to participating health insurance issuers, or to otherwise generate funding, to support its operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibiting wasteful use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out activities under this subsection, an Exchange shall not utilize any funds intended for the administrative and operational expenses of the Exchange for staff retreats, promotional giveaways, excessive executive compensation, or promotion of Federal or State legislative and regulatory modifications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><chapeau>An Exchange shall consult with stakeholders relevant to carrying out the activities under this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>health care consumers who are enrollees in qualified health plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>individuals and entities with experience in facilitating enrollment in qualified health plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>representatives of small businesses and self-employed individuals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>State Medicaid offices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>advocates for enrolling hard to reach populations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Publication of costs.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote>An Exchange shall publish the average costs of licensing, regulatory fees, and any other payments required by the Exchange, and the administrative costs of such Exchange, on an Internet website to educate consumers on such costs. Such information shall also include monies lost to waste, fraud, and abuse.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>An Exchange may certify a health plan as a qualified health plan if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such health plan meets the requirements for certification as promulgated by the Secretary under subsection (c)(1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Exchange determines that making available such health plan through such Exchange is in the interests of qualified individuals and qualified employers in the State or States in which such Exchange operates, except that the Exchange may not exclude a health plan—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>on the basis that such plan is a fee-for-service plan;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>through the imposition of premium price controls; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>on the basis that the plan provides treatments necessary to prevent patients’ deaths in circumstances the Exchange determines are inappropriate or too costly.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Premium considerations.—</heading><content>The Exchange shall require health plans seeking certification as qualified health plans to submit a justification for any premium increase prior to implementation of the increase. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote>Such plans shall prominently post such information on their websites. The Exchange may take this information, and the information and the recommendations provided to the Exchange by the State under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/179">124 STAT. 179</page> section 2794(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (relating to patterns or practices of excessive or unjustified premium increases), into consideration when determining whether to make such health plan available through the Exchange. The Exchange shall take into account any excess of premium growth outside the Exchange as compared to the rate of such growth inside the Exchange, including information reported by the States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regional or other interstate exchanges.—</heading><chapeau>An Exchange may operate in more than one State if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each State in which such Exchange operates permits such operation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary approves such regional or interstate Exchange.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Subsidiary exchanges.—</heading><chapeau>A State may establish one or more subsidiary Exchanges if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each such Exchange serves a geographically distinct area; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the area served by each such Exchange is at least as large as a rating area described in section 2701(a) of the Public Health Service Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to contract.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may elect to authorize an Exchange established by the State under this section to enter into an agreement with an eligible entity to carry out 1 or more responsibilities of the Exchange.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>a person—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>incorporated under, and subject to the laws of, 1 or more States;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>that has demonstrated experience on a State or regional basis in the individual and small group health insurance markets and in benefits coverage; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>that is not a health insurance issuer or that is treated under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a member of the same controlled group of corporations (or under common control with) as a health insurance issuer; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the State medicaid agency under title XIX of the Social Security Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rewarding Quality Through Market-Based Incentives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Strategy described.—</heading><chapeau>A strategy described in this paragraph is a payment structure that provides increased reimbursement or other incentives for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improving health outcomes through the implementation of activities that shall include quality reporting, effective case management, care coordination, chronic disease management, medication and care compliance initiatives, including through the use of the medical home model, for treatment or services under the plan or coverage;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/180">124 STAT. 180</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the implementation of activities to prevent hospital readmissions through a comprehensive program for hospital discharge that includes patient-centered education and counseling, comprehensive discharge planning, and post discharge reinforcement by an appropriate health care professional;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the implementation of activities to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors through the appropriate use of best clinical practices, evidence based medicine, and health information technology under the plan or coverage; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the implementation of wellness and health promotion activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Guidelines.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with experts in health care quality and stakeholders, shall develop guidelines concerning the matters described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The guidelines developed under paragraph (2) shall require the periodic reporting to the applicable Exchange of the activities that a qualified health plan has conducted to implement a strategy described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Improvement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enhancing patient safety.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Beginning on January 1, 2015, a qualified health plan may contract with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a hospital with greater than 50 beds only if such hospital—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>utilizes a patient safety evaluation system as described in part C of title IX of the Public Health Service Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>implements a mechanism to ensure that each patient receives a comprehensive program for hospital discharge that includes patient-centered education and counseling, comprehensive discharge planning, and post discharge reinforcement by an appropriate health care professional; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a health care provider only if such provider implements such mechanisms to improve health care quality as the Secretary may by regulation require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exceptions.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish reasonable exceptions to the requirements described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adjustment.—</heading><content>The Secretary may by regulation adjust the number of beds described in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Navigators</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An Exchange shall establish a program under which it awards grants to entities described in paragraph (2) to carry out the duties described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an entity shall demonstrate to the Exchange involved that the entity has existing relationships, or could readily establish relationships, with employers and employees, consumers (including uninsured and underinsured consumers), or self-employed individuals likely to be qualified to enroll in a qualified health plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Entities described in subparagraph (A) may include trade, industry, and professional associations, commercial fishing industry organizations, ranching and farming organizations, community and consumer-focused <page identifier="/us/stat/124/181">124 STAT. 181</page> nonprofit groups, chambers of commerce, unions, small business development centers, other licensed insurance agents and brokers, and other entities that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are capable of carrying out the duties described in paragraph (3);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>meet the standards described in paragraph (4); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provide information consistent with the standards developed under paragraph (5).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duties.—</heading><chapeau>An entity that serves as a navigator under a grant under this subsection shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct public education activities to raise awareness of the availability of qualified health plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>distribute fair and impartial information concerning enrollment in qualified health plans, and the availability of premium tax credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and cost-sharing reductions under section 1402;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>facilitate enrollment in qualified health plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provide referrals to any applicable office of health insurance consumer assistance or health insurance ombudsman established under section 2793 of the Public Health Service Act, or any other appropriate State agency or agencies, for any enrollee with a grievance, complaint, or question regarding their health plan, coverage, or a determination under such plan or coverage; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>provide information in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to the needs of the population being served by the Exchange or Exchanges.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Standards.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish standards for navigators under this subsection, including provisions to ensure that any private or public entity that is selected as a navigator is qualified, and licensed if appropriate, to engage in the navigator activities described in this subsection and to avoid conflicts of interest. Under such standards, a navigator shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>be a health insurance issuer; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>receive any consideration directly or indirectly from any health insurance issuer in connection with the enrollment of any qualified individuals or employees of a qualified employer in a qualified health plan.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fair and impartial information and services.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, in collaboration with States, shall develop standards to ensure that information made available by navigators is fair, accurate, and impartial.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding.—</heading><content>Grants under this subsection shall be made from the operational funds of the Exchange and not Federal funds received by the State to establish the Exchange.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Mental Health Parity</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2726 of the Public Health Service Act shall apply to qualified health plans in the same manner and to the same extent as such section applies to health insurance issuers and group health plans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict</inline>.—</heading><content>An Exchange may not establish rules that conflict with or prevent the application of regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this subtitle.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/182">124 STAT. 182</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1312">SEC. 1312. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18032">42 USC 18032</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSUMER CHOICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Choice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified individuals.—</heading><content>A qualified individual may enroll in any qualified health plan available to such individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified employers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer may specify level</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified employer may provide support for coverage of employees under a qualified health plan by selecting any level of coverage under section 1302(d) to be made available to employees through an Exchange.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee may choose plans within a level</inline>.—</heading><content>Each employee of a qualified employer that elects a level of coverage under subparagraph (A) may choose to enroll in a qualified health plan that offers coverage at that level.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Premiums by Qualified Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified individual enrolled in any qualified health plan may pay any applicable premium owed by such individual to the health insurance issuer issuing such qualified health plan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single Risk Pool</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individual market.—</heading><content>A health insurance issuer shall consider all enrollees in all health plans (other than grandfathered health plans) offered by such issuer in the individual market, including those enrollees who do not enroll in such plans through the Exchange, to be members of a single risk pool.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Small group market.—</heading><content>A health insurance issuer shall consider all enrollees in all health plans (other than grandfathered health plans) offered by such issuer in the small group market, including those enrollees who do not enroll in such plans through the Exchange, to be members of a single risk pool.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Merger of markets.—</heading><content>A State may require the individual and small group insurance markets within a State to be merged if the State determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State law.—</heading><content>A State law requiring grandfathered health plans to be included in a pool described in paragraph (1) or (2) shall not apply.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Empowering Consumer Choice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continued operation of market outside exchanges.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title shall be construed to prohibit—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a health insurance issuer from offering outside of an Exchange a health plan to a qualified individual or qualified employer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a qualified individual from enrolling in, or a qualified employer from selecting for its employees, a health plan offered outside of an Exchange.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continued operation of state benefit requirements.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed to terminate, abridge, or limit the operation of any requirement under State law with respect to any policy or plan that is offered outside of an Exchange to offer benefits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Voluntary nature of an exchange.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Choice to enroll or not to enroll</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed to restrict the choice of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/183">124 STAT. 183</page> a qualified individual to enroll or not to enroll in a qualified health plan or to participate in an Exchange.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition against compelled enrollment</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed to compel an individual to enroll in a qualified health plan or to participate in an Exchange.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals allowed to enroll in any plan</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified individual may enroll in any qualified health plan, except that in the case of a catastrophic plan described in section 1302(e), a qualified individual may enroll in the plan only if the individual is eligible to enroll in the plan under section 1302(e)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members of congress in the exchange</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the effective date of this subtitle, the only health plans that the Federal Government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff with respect to their service as a Member of Congress or congressional staff shall be health plans that are—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>created under this Act (or an amendment made by this Act); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>offered through an Exchange established under this Act (or an amendment made by this Act).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Member of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Member of Congress</term>” means any member of the House of Representatives or the Senate.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>congressional staff</term>” means all full-time and part-time employees employed by the official office of a Member of Congress, whether in Washington, DC or outside of Washington, DC.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No penalty for transferring to minimum essential coverage outside exchange.—</heading><content>An Exchange, or a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange, shall not impose any penalty or other fee on an individual who cancels enrollment in a plan because the individual becomes eligible for minimum essential coverage (as defined in section 5000A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 without regard to paragraph (1)(C) or (D) thereof) or such coverage becomes affordable (within the meaning of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment Through Agents or Brokers</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish procedures under which a State may allow agents or brokers—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to enroll individuals in any qualified health plans in the individual or small group market as soon as the plan is offered through an Exchange in the State; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to assist individuals in applying for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions for plans sold through an Exchange.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">Such procedures may include the establishment of rate schedules for broker commissions paid by health benefits plans offered through an exchange.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Individuals and Employers; Access Limited to Citizens and Lawful Residents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified individuals.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/184">124 STAT. 184</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified individual</term>” means, with respect to an Exchange, an individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is seeking to enroll in a qualified health plan in the individual market offered through the Exchange; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resides in the State that established the Exchange (except with respect to territorial agreements under section 1312(f)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incarcerated individuals excluded</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual shall not be treated as a qualified individual if, at the time of enrollment, the individual is incarcerated, other than incarceration pending the disposition of charges.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified employer.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified employer</term>” means a small employer that elects to make all full-time employees of such employer eligible for 1 or more qualified health plans offered in the small group market through an Exchange that offers qualified health plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension to large groups</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Beginning in 2017, each State may allow issuers of health insurance coverage in the large group market in the State to offer qualified health plans in such market through an Exchange. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as requiring the issuer to offer such plans through an Exchange.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Large employers eligible</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State under clause (i) allows issuers to offer qualified health plans in the large group market through an Exchange, the term “<term>qualified employer</term>” shall include a large employer that elects to make all full-time employees of such employer eligible for 1 or more qualified health plans offered in the large group market through the Exchange.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Access limited to lawful residents.—</heading><content>If an individual is not, or is not reasonably expected to be for the entire period for which enrollment is sought, a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States, the individual shall not be treated as a qualified individual and may not be covered under a qualified health plan in the individual market that is offered through an Exchange.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1313">SEC. 1313. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18033">42 USC 18033</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINANCIAL INTEGRITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounting for Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>An Exchange shall keep an accurate accounting of all activities, receipts, and expenditures and shall annually submit to the Secretary a report concerning such accountings.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Investigations.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, may investigate the affairs of an Exchange, may examine the properties and records of an Exchange, and may require periodic reports in relation to activities undertaken by an Exchange. An Exchange shall fully cooperate in any investigation conducted under this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audits.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>An Exchange shall be subject to annual audits by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/185">124 STAT. 185</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Pattern of abuse.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary determines that an Exchange or a State has engaged in serious misconduct with respect to compliance with the requirements of, or carrying out of activities required under, this title, the Secretary may rescind from payments otherwise due to such State involved under this or any other Act administered by the Secretary an amount not to exceed 1 percent of such payments per year until corrective actions are taken by the State that are determined to be adequate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Protections against fraud and abuse.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to activities carried out under this title, the Secretary shall provide for the efficient and non-discriminatory administration of Exchange activities and implement any measure or procedure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary determines is appropriate to reduce fraud and abuse in the administration of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary has authority to implement under this title or any other Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of the false claims act.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments made by, through, or in connection with an Exchange are subject to the False Claims Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3729/etseq">31 U.S.C. 3729 et seq.</ref>) if those payments include any Federal funds. Compliance with the requirements of this Act concerning eligibility for a health insurance issuer to participate in the Exchange shall be a material condition of an issuer’s entitlement to receive payments, including payments of premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, through the Exchange.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Damages</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3729/a">section 3729(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and subject to paragraph (2) of such section, the civil penalty assessed under the False Claims Act on any person found liable under such Act as described in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by not less than 3 times and not more than 6 times the amount of damages which the Government sustains because of the act of that person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Oversight</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the first date on which Exchanges are required to be operational under this title, the Comptroller General shall conduct an ongoing study of Exchange activities and the enrollees in qualified health plans offered through Exchanges. Such study shall review—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the operations and administration of Exchanges, including surveys and reports of qualified health plans offered through Exchanges and on the experience of such plans (including data on enrollees in Exchanges and individuals purchasing health insurance coverage outside of Exchanges), the expenses of Exchanges, claims statistics relating to qualified health plans, complaints data relating to such plans, and the manner in which Exchanges meet their goals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any significant observations regarding the utilization and adoption of Exchanges;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>where appropriate, recommendations for improvements in the operations or policies of Exchanges; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>how many physicians, by area and specialty, are not taking or accepting new patients enrolled in Federal Government health care programs, and the adequacy of provider networks of Federal Government health care programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/186">124 STAT. 186</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>STATE FLEXIBILITY RELATING TO EXCHANGES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1321">SEC. 1321. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18041">42 USC 18041</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE FLEXIBILITY IN OPERATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF EXCHANGES AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, issue regulations setting standards for meeting the requirements under this title, and the amendments made by this title, with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the establishment and operation of Exchanges (including SHOP Exchanges);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the offering of qualified health plans through such Exchanges;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the establishment of the reinsurance and risk adjustment programs under part V; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The preceding sentence shall not apply to standards for requirements under subtitles A and C (and the amendments made by such subtitles) for which the Secretary issues regulations under the Public Health Service Act.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><content>In issuing the regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and its members and with health insurance issuers, consumer organizations, and such other individuals as the Secretary selects in a manner designed to ensure balanced representation among interested parties.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Action</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>Each State that elects, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe, to apply the requirements described in subsection (a) shall, not later than January 1, 2014, adopt and have in effect—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Federal standards established under subsection (a); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a State law or regulation that the Secretary determines implements the standards within the State.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure To Establish Exchange or Implement Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State is not an electing State under subsection (b); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines, on or before January 1, 2013, that an electing State—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>will not have any required Exchange operational by January 1, 2014; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>has not taken the actions the Secretary determines necessary to implement—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the other requirements set forth in the standards under subsection (a); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the requirements set forth in subtitles A and C and the amendments made by such subtitles;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">the Secretary shall (directly or through agreement with a not-for-profit entity) establish and operate such Exchange within the State and the Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to implement such other requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/187">124 STAT. 187</page></continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enforcement authority.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The provisions of section 2736(b) of the Public Health Services Act shall apply to the enforcement under paragraph (1) of requirements of subsection (a)(1) (without regard to any limitation on the application of those provisions to group health plans).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Interference With State Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed to preempt any State law that does not prevent the application of the provisions of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption for Certain State-Operated Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>In the case of a State operating an Exchange before January 1, 2010, and which has insured a percentage of its population not less than the percentage of the population projected to be covered nationally after the implementation of this Act, that seeks to operate an Exchange under this section, the Secretary shall presume that such Exchange meets the standards under this section unless the Secretary determines, after completion of the process established under paragraph (2), that the Exchange does not comply with such standards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Process.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process to work with a State described in paragraph (1) to provide assistance necessary to assist the State’s Exchange in coming into compliance with the standards for approval under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1322">SEC. 1322. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18042">42 USC 18042</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL PROGRAM TO ASSIST ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF NONPROFIT, MEMBER-RUN HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to carry out the purposes of this section to be known as the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Purpose.—</heading><content>It is the purpose of the CO–OP program to foster the creation of qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers to offer qualified health plans in the individual and small group markets in the States in which the issuers are licensed to offer such plans.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loans and Grants Under the CO–OP Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide through the CO–OP program for the awarding to persons applying to become qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>loans to provide assistance to such person in meeting its start-up costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>grants to provide assistance to such person in meeting any solvency requirements of States in which the person seeks to be licensed to issue qualified health plans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements for awarding loans and grants.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding loans and grants under the CO–OP program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>take into account the recommendations of the advisory board established under paragraph (3);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>give priority to applicants that will offer qualified health plans on a Statewide basis, will utilize integrated care models, and have significant private support; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ensure that there is sufficient funding to establish at least 1 qualified nonprofit health insurance <page identifier="/us/stat/124/188">124 STAT. 188</page> issuer in each State, except that nothing in this clause shall prohibit the Secretary from funding the establishment of multiple qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers in any State if the funding is sufficient to do so.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">States without issuers in program</inline>.—</heading><content>If no health insurance issuer applies to be a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer within a State, the Secretary may use amounts appropriated under this section for the awarding of grants to encourage the establishment of a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer within the State or the expansion of a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer from another State to the State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall require any person receiving a loan or grant under the CO–OP program to enter into an agreement with the Secretary which requires such person to meet (and to continue to meet)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any requirement under this section for such person to be treated as a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>any requirements contained in the agreement for such person to receive such loan or grant.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on use of federal funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The agreement shall include a requirement that no portion of the funds made available by any loan or grant under this section may be used—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote>for carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>for marketing.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">Nothing in this clause shall be construed to allow a person to take any action prohibited by section 501(c)(29) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to meet requirements</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary determines that a person has failed to meet any requirement described in clause (i) or (ii) and has failed to correct such failure within a reasonable period of time of when the person first knows (or reasonably should have known) of such failure, such person shall repay to the Secretary an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>110 percent of the aggregate amount of loans and grants received under this section; plus</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>interest on the aggregate amount of loans and grants received under this section for the period the loans or grants were outstanding.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury of any determination under this section of a failure that results in the termination of an issuer’s tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(29) of such Code.</continuation></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for awarding loans and grants</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not later than July 1, 2013, award the loans and grants under the CO–OP program and begin the distribution of amounts awarded under such loans and grants.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Advisory board.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/189">124 STAT. 189</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The advisory board under this paragraph shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States from among individuals with qualifications described in section 1805(c)(2) of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules relating to appointments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Any individual appointed under subparagraph (A) shall meet ethics and conflict of interest standards protecting against insurance industry involvement and interference.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original appointments</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The original appointment of board members under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be made no later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancy</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy on the advisory board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay and reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No compensation for members of advisory board</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), a member of the advisory board may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the board.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of faca</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall apply to the advisory board, except that section 14 of such Act shall not apply.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The advisory board shall terminate on the earlier of the date that it completes its duties under this section or December 31, 2015.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term “<term>qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer</term>” means a health insurance issuer that is an organization—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is organized under State law as a nonprofit, member corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>substantially all of the activities of which consist of the issuance of qualified health plans in the individual and small group markets in each State in which it is licensed to issue such plans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>that meets the other requirements of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certain organizations prohibited.—</heading><chapeau>An organization shall not be treated as a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the organization or a related entity (or any predecessor of either) was a health insurance issuer on July 16, 2009; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the organization is sponsored by a State or local government, any political subdivision thereof, or any instrumentality of such government or political subdivision.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Governance requirements.—</heading><chapeau>An organization shall not be treated as a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer unless—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/190">124 STAT. 190</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the governance of the organization is subject to a majority vote of its members;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>its governing documents incorporate ethics and conflict of interest standards protecting against insurance industry involvement and interference; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>as provided in regulations promulgated by the Secretary, the organization is required to operate with a strong consumer focus, including timeliness, responsiveness, and accountability to members.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Profits inure to benefit of members.—</heading><content>An organization shall not be treated as a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer unless any profits made by the organization are required to be used to lower premiums, to improve benefits, or for other programs intended to improve the quality of health care delivered to its members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compliance with state insurance laws.—</heading><content>An organization shall not be treated as a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer unless the organization meets all the requirements that other issuers of qualified health plans are required to meet in any State where the issuer offers a qualified health plan, including solvency and licensure requirements, rules on payments to providers, and compliance with network adequacy rules, rate and form filing rules, any applicable State premium assessments and any other State law described in section 1324(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination with state insurance reforms.—</heading><content>An organization shall not be treated as a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer unless the organization does not offer a health plan in a State until that State has in effect (or the Secretary has implemented for the State) the market reforms required by part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by subtitles A and C of this Act).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Private Purchasing Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers participating in the CO–OP program under this section may establish a private purchasing council to enter into collective purchasing arrangements for items and services that increase administrative and other cost efficiencies, including claims administration, administrative services, health information technology, and actuarial services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Council may not set payment rates.—</heading><content>The private purchasing council established under paragraph (1) shall not set payment rates for health care facilities or providers participating in health insurance coverage provided by qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continued application of antitrust laws.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the application of the antitrust laws to any private purchasing council (whether or not established under this subsection) or to any qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer participating in such a council.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust laws</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “<term>antitrust laws</term>” has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s12/a">15 U.S.C. 12(a)</ref>). Such term also includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s45">15 U.S.C. 45</ref>) to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/191">124 STAT. 191</page> the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>No representative of any Federal, State, or local government (or of any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof), and no representative of a person described in subsection (c)(2)(A), may serve on the board of directors of a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer or with a private purchasing council established under subsection (d).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>participate in any negotiations between 1 or more qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers (or a private purchasing council established under subsection (d)) and any health care facilities or providers, including any drug manufacturer, pharmacy, or hospital; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish or maintain a price structure for reimbursement of any health benefits covered by such issuers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Competition.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to interfere with the competitive nature of providing health benefits through qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $6,000,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax Exemption for Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501</ref>.</p></sidenote> (relating to list of exempt organizations) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">“(29) </num><heading class="smallCaps">CO–OP health insurance issuers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer (within the meaning of section 1322 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) which has received a loan or grant under the CO–OP program under such section, but only with respect to periods for which the issuer is in compliance with the requirements of such section and any agreement with respect to the loan or grant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for exemption</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) shall apply to an organization only if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>the organization has given notice to the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, that it is applying for recognition of its status under this paragraph,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>except as provided in section 1322(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lobbying.</p></sidenote>no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the organization does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/192">124 STAT. 192</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional reporting requirement.—</heading><content>Section 6033 of such Code (relating to returns by exempt organizations) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (m) as subsection (n) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (l) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Information Required From CO–OP Insurers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An organization described in section 501(c)(29) shall include on the return required under subsection (a) the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The amount of the reserves required by each State in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The amount of reserves on hand.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of tax on excess benefit transactions.—</heading><content>Section 4958(e)(1) of such Code (defining applicable tax-exempt organization) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3) or (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3), (4), or (29)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the General Accountability Office shall conduct an ongoing study on competition and market concentration in the health insurance market in the United States after the implementation of the reforms in such market under the provisions of, and the amendments made by, this Act. Such study shall include an analysis of new issuers of health insurance in such market.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The Comptroller General shall, not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year (beginning with 2014), report to the appropriate committees of the Congress the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for administrative or legislative changes the Comptroller General determines necessary or appropriate to increase competition in the health insurance market.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1323">SEC. 1323. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18043">42 USC 18043</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMUNITY HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Nature</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No requirement for health care providers to participate.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a health care provider to participate in a community health insurance option, or to impose any penalty for non-participation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No requirement for individuals to join.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an individual to participate in a community health insurance option, or to impose any penalty for non-participation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State opt out.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may elect to prohibit Exchanges in such State from offering a community health insurance option if such State enacts a law to provide for such prohibition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of opt out</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may repeal a law described in subparagraph (A) and provide for the offering of such an option through the Exchange.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Community Health Insurance Option</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a community health insurance option to offer, through the Exchanges established under this title (other than Exchanges <page identifier="/us/stat/124/193">124 STAT. 193</page> in States that elect to opt out as provided for in subsection (a)(3)), health care coverage that provides value, choice, competition, and stability of affordable, high quality coverage throughout the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community health insurance option.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this section, the term “<term>community health insurance option</term>” means health insurance coverage that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>except as specifically provided for in this section, complies with the requirements for being a qualified health plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides high value for the premium charged;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reduces administrative costs and promotes administrative simplification for beneficiaries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>promotes high quality clinical care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>provides high quality customer service to beneficiaries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>offers a sufficient choice of providers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>complies with State laws (if any), except as otherwise provided for in this title, relating to the laws described in section 1324(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Essential health benefits.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a community health insurance option offered under this section shall provide coverage only for the essential health benefits described in section 1302(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">States may offer additional benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall preclude a State from requiring that benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required under subparagraph (A) be provided to enrollees of a community health insurance option offered in such State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual enrolled in a community health insurance option under this section shall be eligible for credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in the same manner as an individual who is enrolled in a qualified health plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No additional federal cost</inline>.—</heading><content>A requirement by a State under subparagraph (B) that benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required under subparagraph (A) be provided to enrollees of a community health insurance option shall not affect the amount of a premium tax credit provided under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to such plan.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State must assume cost</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>A State shall make payments to or on behalf of an eligible individual to defray the cost of any additional benefits described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring access to all services</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act shall prohibit an individual enrolled in a community health insurance option from paying out-of-pocket the full cost of any item or service not included as an essential health benefit or otherwise covered as a benefit by a health plan. Nothing in subparagraph (B) shall prohibit any type of medical provider from accepting an out-of-pocket payment from an individual enrolled in a community health <page identifier="/us/stat/124/194">124 STAT. 194</page> insurance option for a service otherwise not included as an essential health benefit.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protecting access to end of life care</inline>.—</heading><content>A community health insurance option offered under this section shall be prohibited from limiting access to end of life care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cost sharing.—</heading><content>A community health insurance option shall offer coverage at each of the levels of coverage described in section 1302(d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Premiums.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premiums sufficient to cover costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish geographically adjusted premium rates in an amount sufficient to cover expected costs (including claims and administrative costs) using methods in general use by qualified health plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act relating to premiums shall apply to community health insurance options under this section, including modified community rating provisions under section 2701 of such Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall collect data as necessary to set premium rates under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National pooling</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may treat all enrollees in community health insurance options as members of a single pool.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contingency margin</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing premium rates under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall include an appropriate amount for a contingency margin.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reimbursement rates.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Negotiated rates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall negotiate rates for the reimbursement of health care providers for benefits covered under a community health insurance option.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The rates described in subparagraph (A) shall not be higher, in aggregate, than the average reimbursement rates paid by health insurance issuers offering qualified health plans through the Exchange.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Innovation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the limits contained in subparagraph (A), a State Advisory Council established or designated under subsection (d) may develop or encourage the use of innovative payment policies that promote quality, efficiency and savings to consumers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Solvency and consumer protection.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standard.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solvency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a Federal solvency standard to be applied with respect to a community health insurance option. A community health insurance option shall also be subject to the solvency standard of each State in which such community health insurance option is offered.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum required</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the standard described under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall require a reserve fund that shall be equal to at least the dollar value of the incurred but not reported claims of a community health insurance option.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/195">124 STAT. 195</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer protections</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The consumer protection laws of a State shall apply to a community health insurance option.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements established in partnership with insurance commissioners.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in collaboration with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (in this paragraph referred to as the “NAIC”), may promulgate regulations to establish additional requirements for a community health insurance option.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>Any requirement promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall be applicable to such option beginning 90 days after the date on which the regulation involved becomes final.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Start-up Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of fund.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the “Health Benefit Plan Start-Up Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Start-Up Fund”), that shall consist of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to the Start-Up Fund as provided for in this subsection to provide loans for the initial operations of a community health insurance option. Such amounts shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is hereby appropriated to the Start-Up Fund, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated an amount requested by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as necessary to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>pay the start-up costs associated with the initial operations of a community health insurance option; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>pay the costs of making payments on claims submitted during the period that is not more than 90 days from the date on which such option is offered.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of start-up fund.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use amounts contained in the Start-Up Fund to make payments (subject to the repayment requirements in paragraph (4)) for the purposes described in paragraph (1)(B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Pass through of rebates.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish procedures for reducing the amount of payments to a contracting administrator to take into account any rebates or price concessions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Repayment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A community health insurance option shall be required to repay the Secretary of the Treasury (on such terms as the Secretary may require) for any payments made under paragraph (1)(B) by the date that is not later than 9 years after the date on which the payment is made. The Secretary may require the payment of interest with respect to such repayments at rates that do not exceed the market interest rate (as determined by the Secretary).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sanctions in case of for-profit conversion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which the Secretary enters into a contract with a qualified entity for the offering of a community health insurance option and such entity is determined to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/196">124 STAT. 196</page> be a for-profit entity by the Secretary, such entity shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>immediately liable to the Secretary for any payments received by such entity from the Start-Up Fund; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>permanently ineligible to offer a qualified health plan.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Advisory Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><chapeau>A State (other than a State that elects to opt out as provided for in subsection (a)(3)) shall establish or designate a public or non-profit private entity to serve as the State Advisory Council to provide recommendations to the Secretary on the operations and policies of a community health insurance option in the State. Such Council shall provide recommendations on at least the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>policies and procedures to integrate quality improvement and cost containment mechanisms into the health care delivery system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>mechanisms to facilitate public awareness of the availability of a community health insurance option; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>alternative payment structures under a community health insurance option for health care providers that encourage quality improvement and cost control.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Members.—</heading><content>The members of the State Advisory Council shall be representatives of the public and shall include health care consumers and providers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicability of recommendations.—</heading><content>The Secretary may apply the recommendations of a State Advisory Council to a community health insurance option in that State, in any other State, or in all States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Contract; Terms of Contract</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into a contract or contracts with one or more qualified entities for the purpose of performing administrative functions (including functions described in subsection (a)(4) of section 1874A of the Social Security Act) with respect to a community health insurance option in the same manner as the Secretary may enter into contracts under subsection (a)(1) of such section. The Secretary shall have the same authority with respect to a community health insurance option under this section as the Secretary has under subsections (a)(1) and (b) of section 1874A of the Social Security Act with respect to title XVIII of such Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements apply</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary enters into a contract with a qualified entity to offer a community health insurance option, under such contract such entity—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall meet the criteria established under paragraph (2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fee.</p></sidenote>shall receive an administrative fee under paragraph (7).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Contracts under this subsection shall not involve the transfer of insurance risk to the contracting administrator.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reference</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity with which the Secretary has entered into a contract under this paragraph shall be referred to as a “contracting administrator”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/197">124 STAT. 197</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified entity.—</heading><chapeau>To be qualified to be selected by the Secretary to offer a community health insurance option, an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>meet the criteria established under section 1874A(a)(2) of the Social Security Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be a nonprofit entity for purposes of offering such option;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>meet the solvency standards applicable under subsection (b)(7);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>be eligible to offer health insurance or health benefits coverage;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>meet quality standards specified by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>have in place effective procedures to control fraud, abuse, and waste; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>meet such other requirements as the Secretary may impose.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Procedures described under subparagraph (F) shall include the implementation of procedures to use beneficiary identifiers to identify individuals entitled to benefits so that such an individual’s social security account number is not used, and shall also include procedures for the use of technology (including front-end, prepayment intelligent data-matching technology similar to that used by hedge funds, investment funds, and banks) to provide real-time data analysis of claims for payment under this title to identify and investigate unusual billing or order practices under this title that could indicate fraud or abuse.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Term.—</heading><content>A contract provided for under paragraph (1) shall be for a term of at least 5 years but not more than 10 years, as determined by the Secretary. At the end of each such term, the Secretary shall conduct a competitive bidding process for the purposes of renewing existing contracts or selecting new qualified entities with which to enter into contracts under such paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>A contract may not be renewed under this subsection unless the Secretary determines that the contracting administrator has met performance requirements established by the Secretary in the areas described in paragraph (7)(B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audits.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall conduct periodic audits with respect to contracting administrators under this subsection to ensure that the administrator involved is in compliance with this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Revocation.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>A contract awarded under this subsection shall be revoked by the Secretary, upon the recommendation of the Inspector General, only after notice to the contracting administrator involved and an opportunity for a hearing. The Secretary may revoke such contract if the Secretary determines that such administrator has engaged in fraud, deception, waste, abuse of power, negligence, mismanagement of taxpayer dollars, or gross mismanagement. An entity that has had a contract revoked under this paragraph shall not be qualified to enter into a subsequent contract under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fee for administration.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay the contracting administrator a fee for the management, administration, and delivery of the benefits under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/198">124 STAT. 198</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for high quality administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may increase the fee described in subparagraph (A) by not more than 10 percent, or reduce the fee described in subparagraph (A) by not more than 50 percent, based on the extent to which the contracting administrator, in the determination of the Secretary, meets performance requirements established by the Secretary, in at least the following areas:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Maintaining low premium costs and low cost sharing requirements, provided that such requirements are consistent with section 1302.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Reducing administrative costs and promoting administrative simplification for beneficiaries.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Promoting high quality clinical care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Providing high quality customer service to beneficiaries.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-renewal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not renew a contract to offer a community health insurance option under this section with any contracting entity that has been assessed more than one reduction under subparagraph (B) during the contract period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the terms of a contract under this subsection, the Secretary shall negotiate the reimbursement rates for purposes of subsection (b)(6).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by HHS and Insolvency Warnings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>On an annual basis, the Secretary shall conduct a study on the solvency of a community health insurance option and submit to Congress a report describing the results of such study.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Result.—</heading><content>If, in any year, the result of the study under paragraph (1) is that a community health insurance option is insolvent, such result shall be treated as a community health insurance option solvency warning.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Submission of plan and procedure.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>If there is a community health insurance option solvency warning under paragraph (2) made in a year, the President shall submit to Congress, within the 15-day period beginning on the date of the budget submission to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for the succeeding year, proposed legislation to respond to such warning.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a legislative proposal submitted by the President pursuant to subparagraph (A), such proposal shall be considered by Congress using the same procedures described under sections 803 and 804 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 that shall be used for a medicare funding warning.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Marketing Parity</inline>.—</heading><content>In a facility controlled by the Federal Government, or by a State, where marketing or promotional materials related to a community health insurance option are made available to the public, making available marketing or promotional materials relating to private health insurance plans shall not be prohibited. Such materials include informational pamphlets, guidebooks, enrollment forms, or other materials determined reasonable for display.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/199">124 STAT. 199</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1324">SEC. 1324. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18044">42 USC 18044</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any health insurance coverage offered by a private health insurance issuer shall not be subject to any Federal or State law described in subsection (b) if a qualified health plan offered under the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program under section 1322, a community health insurance option under section 1323, or a nationwide qualified health plan under section 1333(b), is not subject to such law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laws Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal and State laws described in this subsection are those Federal and State laws relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>guaranteed renewal;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>rating;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>preexisting conditions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>non-discrimination;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>quality improvement and reporting;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>fraud and abuse;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>solvency and financial requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>market conduct;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>prompt payment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>appeals and grievances;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>privacy and confidentiality;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>licensure; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>benefit plan material or information.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="IV">PART IV—</num><heading>STATE FLEXIBILITY TO ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1331">SEC. 1331. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18051">42 USC 18051</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE FLEXIBILITY TO ESTABLISH BASIC HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a basic health program meeting the requirements of this section under which a State may enter into contracts to offer 1 or more standard health plans providing at least the essential health benefits described in section 1302(b) to eligible individuals in lieu of offering such individuals coverage through an Exchange.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certifications as to benefit coverage and costs.—</heading><chapeau>Such program shall provide that a State may not establish a basic health program under this section unless the State establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary, and the Secretary certifies, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the case of an eligible individual enrolled in a standard health plan offered through the program, the State provides—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that the amount of the monthly premium an eligible individual is required to pay for coverage under the standard health plan for the individual and the individual’s dependents does not exceed the amount of the monthly premium that the eligible individual would have been required to pay (in the rating area in which the individual resides) if the individual had <page identifier="/us/stat/124/200">124 STAT. 200</page> enrolled in the applicable second lowest cost silver plan (as defined in section 36B(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) offered to the individual through an Exchange; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>that the cost-sharing an eligible individual is required to pay under the standard health plan does not exceed—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the cost-sharing required under a platinum plan in the case of an eligible individual with household income not in excess of 150 percent of the poverty line for the size of the family involved; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the cost-sharing required under a gold plan in the case of an eligible individual not described in subclause (I); and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the benefits provided under the standard health plans offered through the program cover at least the essential health benefits described in section 1302(b).</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the amount of the monthly premium an individual is required to pay under either the standard health plan or the applicable second lowest cost silver plan shall be determined after reduction for any premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions allowable with respect to either plan.</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Health Plan</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>standard heath plan</term>” means a health benefits plan that the State contracts with under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>under which the only individuals eligible to enroll are eligible individuals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that provides at least the essential health benefits described in section 1302(b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the case of a plan that provides health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer, that has a medical loss ratio of at least 85 percent.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>A State basic health program shall establish a competitive process for entering into contracts with standard health plans under subsection (a), including negotiation of premiums and cost-sharing and negotiation of benefits in addition to the essential health benefits described in section 1302(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific items to be considered.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall, as part of its competitive process under paragraph (1), include at least the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Innovation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Negotiation with offerors of a standard health plan for the inclusion of innovative features in the plan, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>care coordination and care management for enrollees, especially for those with chronic health conditions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>incentives for use of preventive services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the establishment of relationships between providers and patients that maximize patient involvement in health care decision-making, including providing incentives for appropriate utilization under the plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/201">124 STAT. 201</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health and resource differences</inline>.—</heading><content>Consideration of, and the making of suitable allowances for, differences in health care needs of enrollees and differences in local availability of, and access to, health care providers. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as allowing discrimination on the basis of pre-existing conditions or other health status-related factors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Managed care</inline>.—</heading><content>Contracting with managed care systems, or with systems that offer as many of the attributes of managed care as are feasible in the local health care market.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance measures</inline>.—</heading><content>Establishing specific performance measures and standards for issuers of standard health plans that focus on quality of care and improved health outcomes, requiring such plans to report to the State with respect to the measures and standards, and making the performance and quality information available to enrollees in a useful form.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enhanced availability.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple plans</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall, to the maximum extent feasible, seek to make multiple standard health plans available to eligible individuals within a State to ensure individuals have a choice of such plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional compacts</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may negotiate a regional compact with other States to include coverage of eligible individuals in all such States in agreements with issuers of standard health plans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination with other state programs.—</heading><content>A State shall seek to coordinate the administration of, and provision of benefits under, its program under this section with the State medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, the State child health plan under title XXI of such Act, and other State-administered health programs to maximize the efficiency of such programs and to improve the continuity of care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds to States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a State electing the application of this section meets the requirements of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall transfer to the State for each fiscal year for which 1 or more standard health plans are operating within the State the amount determined under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</heading><content>A State shall establish a trust for the deposit of the amounts received under paragraph (1) and amounts in the trust fund shall only be used to reduce the premiums and cost-sharing of, or to provide additional benefits for, eligible individuals enrolled in standard health plans within the State. Amounts in the trust fund, and expenditures of such amounts, shall not be included in determining the amount of any non-Federal funds for purposes of meeting any matching or expenditure requirement of any federally-funded program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount of payment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial determination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount determined under this paragraph for any fiscal year is the amount the Secretary determines is equal to 85 percent of the premium tax credits under section 36B of the Internal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/202">124 STAT. 202</page> Revenue Code of 1986, and the cost-sharing reductions under section 1402, that would have been provided for the fiscal year to eligible individuals enrolled in standard health plans in the State if such eligible individuals were allowed to enroll in qualified health plans through an Exchange established under this subtitle.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the determination under clause (i) on a per enrollee basis and shall take into account all relevant factors necessary to determine the value of the premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions that would have been provided to eligible individuals described in clause (i), including the age and income of the enrollee, whether the enrollment is for self-only or family coverage, geographic differences in average spending for health care across rating areas, the health status of the enrollee for purposes of determining risk adjustment payments and reinsurance payments that would have been made if the enrollee had enrolled in a qualified health plan through an Exchange, and whether any reconciliation of the credit or cost-sharing reductions would have occurred if the enrollee had been so enrolled. This determination shall take into consideration the experience of other States with respect to participation in an Exchange and such credits and reductions provided to residents of the other States, with a special focus on enrollees with income below 200 percent of poverty.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in consultation with the Office of Tax Analysis of the Department of the Treasury, shall certify whether the methodology used to make determinations under this subparagraph, and such determinations, meet the requirements of clause (ii). Such certifications shall be based on sufficient data from the State and from comparable States about their experience with programs created by this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust the payment for any fiscal year to reflect any error in the determinations under subparagraph (A) for any preceding fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of special rules.—</heading><content>The provisions of section 1303 shall apply to a State basic health program, and to standard health plans offered through such program, in the same manner as such rules apply to qualified health plans.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individual</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>eligible individual</term>” means, with respect to any State, an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>who a resident of the State who is not eligible to enroll in the State’s medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act for benefits that at a minimum consist of the essential health benefits described in section 1302(b);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/203">124 STAT. 203</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whose household income exceeds 133 percent but does not exceed 200 percent of the poverty line for the size of the family involved;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>who is not eligible for minimum essential coverage (as defined in section 5000A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or is eligible for an employer-sponsored plan that is not affordable coverage (as determined under section 5000A(e)(2) of such Code); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>who has not attained age 65 as of the beginning of the plan year.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Such term shall not include any individual who is not a qualified individual under section 1312 who is eligible to be covered by a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible individuals may not use exchange.—</heading><content>An eligible individual shall not be treated as a qualified individual under section 1312 eligible for enrollment in a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange established under section 1311.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial Oversight</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall each year conduct a review of each State program to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section, including ensuring that the State program meets—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>eligibility verification requirements for participation in the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the requirements for use of Federal funds received by the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the quality and performance standards under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Health Plan Offerors</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may provide that persons eligible to offer standard health plans under a basic health program established under this section may include a licensed health maintenance organization, a licensed health insurance insurer, or a network of health care providers established to offer services under the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have the meaning given such term by such section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1332">SEC. 1332. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18052">42 USC 18052</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WAIVER FOR STATE INNOVATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A State may apply to the Secretary for the waiver of all or any requirements described in paragraph (2) with respect to health insurance coverage within that State for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Such application shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be filed at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>contain such information as the Secretary may require, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a comprehensive description of the State legislation and program to implement a plan meeting the requirements for a waiver under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a 10-year budget plan for such plan that is budget neutral for the Federal Government; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide an assurance that the State has enacted the law described in subsection (b)(2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/204">124 STAT. 204</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The requirements described in this paragraph with respect to health insurance coverage within the State for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Part I of subtitle D.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Part II of subtitle D.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 1402.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Sections 36B, 4980H, and 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Pass through of funding.—</heading><content>With respect to a State waiver under paragraph (1), under which, due to the structure of the State plan, individuals and small employers in the State would not qualify for the premium tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, or small business credits under sections 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or under part I of subtitle E for which they would otherwise be eligible, the Secretary shall provide for an alternative means by which the aggregate amount of such credits or reductions that would have been paid on behalf of participants in the Exchanges established under this title had the State not received such waiver, shall be paid to the State for purposes of implementing the State plan under the waiver. Such amount shall be determined annually by the Secretary, taking into consideration the experience of other States with respect to participation in an Exchange and credits and reductions provided under such provisions to residents of the other States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver consideration and transparency.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An application for a waiver under this section shall be considered by the Secretary in accordance with the regulations described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations relating to waivers under this section that provide—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a process for public notice and comment at the State level, including public hearings, sufficient to ensure a meaningful level of public input;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>a process for the submission of an application that ensures the disclosure of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the provisions of law that the State involved seeks to waive; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the specific plans of the State to ensure that the waiver will be in compliance with subsection (b);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a process for providing public notice and comment after the application is received by the Secretary, that is sufficient to ensure a meaningful level of public input and that does not impose requirements that are in addition to, or duplicative of, requirements imposed under the Administrative Procedures Act, or requirements that are unreasonable or unnecessarily burdensome with respect to State compliance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a process for the submission to the Secretary of periodic reports by the State concerning the implementation of the program under the waiver; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a process for the periodic evaluation by the Secretary of the program under the waiver.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/205">124 STAT. 205</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall annually report to Congress concerning actions taken by the Secretary with respect to applications for waivers under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordinated waiver process.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a process for coordinating and consolidating the State waiver processes applicable under the provisions of this section, and the existing waiver processes applicable under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, and any other Federal law relating to the provision of health care items or services. Such process shall permit a State to submit a single application for a waiver under any or all of such provisions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to waivers relating to the provisions described in subparagraph (A) through (C) of paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to waivers relating to the provisions described in paragraph (2)(D).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Granting of Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may grant a request for a waiver under subsection (a)(1) only if the Secretary determines that the State plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>will provide coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the coverage defined in section 1302(b) and offered through Exchanges established under this title as certified by Office of the Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services based on sufficient data from the State and from comparable States about their experience with programs created by this Act and the provisions of this Act that would be waived;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will provide coverage and cost sharing protections against excessive out-of-pocket spending that are at least as affordable as the provisions of this title would provide;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>will provide coverage to at least a comparable number of its residents as the provisions of this title would provide; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>will not increase the Federal deficit.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement to enact a law.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A law described in this paragraph is a State law that provides for State actions under a waiver under this section, including the implementation of the State plan under subsection (a)(1)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of opt out</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may repeal a law described in subparagraph (A) and terminate the authority provided under the waiver with respect to the State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine the scope of a waiver of a requirement described in subsection (a)(2) granted to a State under subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not waive under this section any Federal law or requirement that is not within the authority of the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Time for determination.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall make a determination under subsection (a)(1) not later than 180 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/206">124 STAT. 206</page> days after the receipt of an application from a State under such subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effect of determination.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Granting of waivers</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines to grant a waiver under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall notify the State involved of such determination and the terms and effectiveness of such waiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines a waiver should not be granted under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall notify the State involved, and the appropriate committees of Congress of such determination and the reasons therefore.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>No waiver under this section may extend over a period of longer than 5 years unless the State requests continuation of such waiver, and such request shall be deemed granted unless the Secretary, within 90 days after the date of its submission to the Secretary, either denies such request in writing or informs the State in writing with respect to any additional information which is needed in order to make a final determination with respect to the request.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1333">SEC. 1333. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18053">42 USC 18053</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROVISIONS RELATING TO OFFERING OF PLANS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care Choice Compacts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than July 1, 2013, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, issue regulations for the creation of health care choice compacts under which 2 or more States may enter into an agreement under which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1 or more qualified health plans could be offered in the individual markets in all such States but, except as provided in subparagraph (B), only be subject to the laws and regulations of the State in which the plan was written or issued;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the issuer of any qualified health plan to which the compact applies—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>would continue to be subject to market conduct, unfair trade practices, network adequacy, and consumer protection standards (including standards relating to rating), including addressing disputes as to the performance of the contract, of the State in which the purchaser resides;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>would be required to be licensed in each State in which it offers the plan under the compact or to submit to the jurisdiction of each such State with regard to the standards described in clause (i) (including allowing access to records as if the insurer were licensed in the State); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>must clearly notify consumers that the policy may not be subject to all the laws and regulations of the State in which the purchaser resides.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State authority.—</heading><content>A State may not enter into an agreement under this subsection unless the State enacts a law after the date of the enactment of this title that specifically authorizes the State to enter into such agreements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Approval of compacts.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may approve interstate health care choice compacts under paragraph (1) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/207">124 STAT. 207</page> only if the Secretary determines that such health care choice compact—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>will provide coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the coverage defined in section 1302(b) and offered through Exchanges established under this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>will provide coverage and cost sharing protections against excessive out-of-pocket spending that are at least as affordable as the provisions of this title would provide;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>will provide coverage to at least a comparable number of its residents as the provisions of this title would provide;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>will not increase the Federal deficit; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>will not weaken enforcement of laws and regulations described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) in any State that is included in such compact.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>A health care choice compact described in paragraph (1) shall not take effect before January 1, 2016.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Nationwide Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), if an issuer (including a group of health insurance issuers affiliated either by common ownership and control or by the common use of a nationally licensed service mark) of a qualified health plan in the individual or small group market meets the requirements of this subsection (in this subsection a “nationwide qualified health plan”)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the issuer of the plan may offer the nationwide qualified health plan in the individual or small group market in more than 1 State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>with respect to State laws mandating benefit coverage by a health plan, only the State laws of the State in which such plan is written or issued shall apply to the nationwide qualified health plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State opt-out.—</heading><content>A State may, by specific reference in a law enacted after the date of enactment of this title, provide that this subsection shall not apply to that State. Such opt-out shall be effective until such time as the State by law revokes it.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Plan requirements.—</heading><chapeau>An issuer meets the requirements of this subsection with respect to a nationwide qualified health plan if, in the determination of the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the plan offers a benefits package that is uniform in each State in which the plan is offered and meets the requirements set forth in paragraphs (4) through (6);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the issuer is licensed in each State in which it offers the plan and is subject to all requirements of State law not inconsistent with this section, including but not limited to, the standards and requirements that a State imposes that do not prevent the application of a requirement of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act or a requirement of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the issuer meets all requirements of this title with respect to a qualified health plan, including the requirement to offer the silver and gold levels of the plan in each Exchange in the State for the market in which the plan is offered;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/208">124 STAT. 208</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the issuer determines the premiums for the plan in any State on the basis of the rating rules in effect in that State for the rating areas in which it is offered;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the issuer offers the nationwide qualified health plan in at least 60 percent of the participating States in the first year in which the plan is offered, 65 percent of such States in the second year, 70 percent of such States in the third year, 75 percent of such States in the fourth year, and 80 percent of such States in the fifth and subsequent years;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the issuer shall offer the plan in participating States across the country, in all geographic regions, and in all States that have adopted adjusted community rating before the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the issuer clearly notifies consumers that the policy may not contain some benefits otherwise mandated for plans in the State in which the purchaser resides and provides a detailed statement of the benefits offered and the benefit differences in that State, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Form review for nationwide plans.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any contrary provision of State law, at least 3 months before any nationwide qualified health plan is offered, the issuer shall file all nationwide qualified health plan forms with the regulator in each participating State in which the plan will be offered. An issuer may appeal the disapproval of a nationwide qualified health plan form to the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable rules.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in consultation with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, issue rules for the offering of nationwide qualified health plans under this subsection. Nationwide qualified health plans may be offered only after such rules have taken effect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coverage.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide that the health benefits coverage provided to an individual through a nationwide qualified health plan under this subsection shall include at least the essential benefits package described in section 1302.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State law mandating benefit coverage by a health benefits plan.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this subsection, a State law mandating benefit coverage by a health plan is a law that mandates health insurance coverage or the offer of health insurance coverage for specific health services or specific diseases. A law that mandates health insurance coverage or reimbursement for services provided by certain classes of providers of health care services, or a law that mandates that certain classes of individuals must be covered as a group or as dependents, is not a State law mandating benefit coverage by a health benefits plan.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="V">PART V—</num><heading>REINSURANCE AND RISK ADJUSTMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1341">SEC. 1341. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18061">42 USC 18061</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSITIONAL REINSURANCE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP MARKETS IN EACH STATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>Each State shall, not later than January 1, 2014—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/209">124 STAT. 209</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>include in the Federal standards or State law or regulation the State adopts and has in effect under section 1321(b) the provisions described in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>establish (or enter into a contract with) 1 or more applicable reinsurance entities to carry out the reinsurance program under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Model Regulation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the Federal standards under section 1321(a), the Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the “NAIC”), shall include provisions that enable States to establish and maintain a program under which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>health insurance issuers, and third party administrators on behalf of group health plans, are required to make payments to an applicable reinsurance entity for any plan year beginning in the 3-year period beginning January 1, 2014 (as specified in paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the applicable reinsurance entity collects payments under subparagraph (A) and uses amounts so collected to make reinsurance payments to health insurance issuers described in subparagraph (A) that cover high risk individuals in the individual market (excluding grandfathered health plans) for any plan year beginning in such 3-year period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">High-risk individual; payment amounts.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include the following in the provisions under paragraph (1):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of high-risk individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The method by which individuals will be identified as high risk individuals for purposes of the reinsurance program established under this section. Such method shall provide for identification of individuals as high-risk individuals on the basis of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a list of at least 50 but not more than 100 medical conditions that are identified as high-risk conditions and that may be based on the identification of diagnostic and procedure codes that are indicative of individuals with pre-existing, high-risk conditions; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other comparable objective method of identification recommended by the American Academy of Actuaries.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The formula for determining the amount of payments that will be paid to health insurance issuers described in paragraph (1)(A) that insure high-risk individuals. Such formula shall provide for the equitable allocation of available funds through reconciliation and may be designed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to provide a schedule of payments that specifies the amount that will be paid for each of the conditions identified under subparagraph (A); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to use any other comparable method for determining payment amounts that is recommended by the American Academy of Actuaries and that encourages the use of care coordination and care management programs for high risk conditions.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Determination of required contributions.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/210">124 STAT. 210</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include in the provisions under paragraph (1) the method for determining the amount each health insurance issuer and group health plan described in paragraph (1)(A) contributing to the reinsurance program under this section is required to contribute under such paragraph for each plan year beginning in the 36-month period beginning January 1, 2014. The contribution amount for any plan year may be based on the percentage of revenue of each issuer and the total costs of providing benefits to enrollees in self-insured plans or on a specified amount per enrollee and may be required to be paid in advance or periodically throughout the plan year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The method under this paragraph shall be designed so that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the contribution amount for each issuer proportionally reflects each issuer’s fully insured commercial book of business for all major medical products and the total value of all fees charged by the issuer and the costs of coverage administered by the issuer as a third party administrator;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the contribution amount can include an additional amount to fund the administrative expenses of the applicable reinsurance entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the aggregate contribution amounts for all States shall, based on the best estimates of the NAIC and without regard to amounts described in clause (ii), equal $10,000,000,000 for plan years beginning in 2014, $6,000,000,000 for plan years beginning 2015, and $4,000,000,000 for plan years beginning in 2016; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in addition to the aggregate contribution amounts under clause (iii), each issuer’s contribution amount for any calendar year under clause (iii) reflects its proportionate share of an additional $2,000,000,000 for 2014, an additional $2,000,000,000 for 2015, and an additional $1,000,000,000 for 2016.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to preclude a State from collecting additional amounts from issuers on a voluntary basis.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Expenditure of funds.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions under paragraph (1) shall provide that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the contribution amounts collected for any calendar year may be allocated and used in any of the three calendar years for which amounts are collected based on the reinsurance needs of a particular period or to reflect experience in a prior period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>amounts remaining unexpended as of December, 2016, may be used to make payments under any reinsurance program of a State in the individual market in effect in the 2-year period beginning on January 1, 2017.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any contribution amounts described in paragraph (3)(B)(iv) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States and may not be used for the program established under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/211">124 STAT. 211</page></continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Reinsurance Entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term “<term>applicable reinsurance entity</term>” means a not-for-profit organization—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the purpose of which is to help stabilize premiums for coverage in the individual and small group markets in a State during the first 3 years of operation of an Exchange for such markets within the State when the risk of adverse selection related to new rating rules and market changes is greatest; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the duties of which shall be to carry out the reinsurance program under this section by coordinating the funding and operation of the risk-spreading mechanisms designed to implement the reinsurance program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State discretion.—</heading><content>A State may have more than 1 applicable reinsurance entity to carry out the reinsurance program under this section within the State and 2 or more States may enter into agreements to provide for an applicable reinsurance entity to carry out such program in all such States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Entities are tax-exempt.—</heading><content>An applicable reinsurance entity established under this section shall be exempt from taxation under chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The preceding sentence shall not apply to the tax imposed by section 511 such Code (relating to tax on unrelated business taxable income of an exempt organization).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With State High-risk Pools</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall eliminate or modify any State high-risk pool to the extent necessary to carry out the reinsurance program established under this section. The State may coordinate the State high-risk pool with such program to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1342">SEC. 1342. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18062">42 USC 18062</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF RISK CORRIDORS FOR PLANS IN INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP MARKETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and administer a program of risk corridors for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market shall participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan’s aggregate premiums. Such program shall be based on the program for regional participating provider organizations under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Methodology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments out.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide under the program established under subsection (a) that if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a participating plan’s allowable costs for any plan year are more than 103 percent but not more than 108 percent of the target amount, the Secretary shall pay to the plan an amount equal to 50 percent of the target amount in excess of 103 percent of the target amount; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a participating plan’s allowable costs for any plan year are more than 108 percent of the target amount, the Secretary shall pay to the plan an amount equal to the sum of 2.5 percent of the target amount plus 80 percent of allowable costs in excess of 108 percent of the target amount.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/212">124 STAT. 212</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments in.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide under the program established under subsection (a) that if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a participating plan’s allowable costs for any plan year are less than 97 percent but not less than 92 percent of the target amount, the plan shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to 50 percent of the excess of 97 percent of the target amount over the allowable costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a participating plan’s allowable costs for any plan year are less than 92 percent of the target amount, the plan shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the sum of 2.5 percent of the target amount plus 80 percent of the excess of 92 percent of the target amount over the allowable costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allowable costs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of allowable costs of a plan for any year is an amount equal to the total costs (other than administrative costs) of the plan in providing benefits covered by the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction for risk adjustment and reinsurance payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Allowable costs shall reduced by any risk adjustment and reinsurance payments received under section 1341 and 1343.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Target amount.—</heading><content>The target amount of a plan for any year is an amount equal to the total premiums (including any premium subsidies under any governmental program), reduced by the administrative costs of the plan.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1343">SEC. 1343. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18063">42 USC 18063</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RISK ADJUSTMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Low actuarial risk plans.—</heading><content>Using the criteria and methods developed under subsection (b), each State shall assess a charge on health plans and health insurance issuers (with respect to health insurance coverage) described in subsection (c) if the actuarial risk of the enrollees of such plans or coverage for a year is less than the average actuarial risk of all enrollees in all plans or coverage in such State for such year that are not self-insured group health plans (which are subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">High actuarial risk plans.—</heading><content>Using the criteria and methods developed under subsection (b), each State shall provide a payment to health plans and health insurance issuers (with respect to health insurance coverage) described in subsection (c) if the actuarial risk of the enrollees of such plans or coverage for a year is greater than the average actuarial risk of all enrollees in all plans and coverage in such State for such year that are not self-insured group health plans (which are subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria and Methods</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with States, shall establish criteria and methods to be used in carrying out the risk adjustment activities under this section. The Secretary may utilize criteria and methods similar to the criteria and methods utilized under part C or D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Such criteria and methods shall be included <page identifier="/us/stat/124/213">124 STAT. 213</page> in the standards and requirements the Secretary prescribes under section 1321.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>A health plan or a health insurance issuer is described in this subsection if such health plan or health insurance issuer provides coverage in the individual or small group market within the State. This subsection shall not apply to a grandfathered health plan or the issuer of a grandfathered health plan with respect to that plan.</content></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Affordable Coverage Choices for All Americans</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>PREMIUM TAX CREDITS AND COST-SHARING REDUCTIONS</heading> <subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="A">Subpart A—</num><heading>Premium Tax Credits and Cost-sharing Reductions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT PROVIDING PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COVERAGE UNDER A QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable credits) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 36A the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="36B">“SEC. 36B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36">26 USC 36</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR COVERAGE UNDER A QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an applicable taxpayer, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for any taxable year an amount equal to the premium assistance credit amount of the taxpayer for the taxable year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premium Assistance Credit Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>premium assistance credit amount</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year, the sum of the premium assistance amounts determined under paragraph (2) with respect to all coverage months of the taxpayer occurring during the taxable year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Premium assistance amount.—</heading><chapeau>The premium assistance amount determined under this subsection with respect to any coverage month is the amount equal to the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the monthly premiums for such month for 1 or more qualified health plans offered in the individual market within a State which cover the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or any dependent (as defined in section 152) of the taxpayer and which were enrolled in through an Exchange established by the State under 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the adjusted monthly premium for such month for the applicable second lowest cost silver plan with respect to the taxpayer, over<page identifier="/us/stat/124/214">124 STAT. 214</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an amount equal to 1/12 of the product of the applicable percentage and the taxpayer’s household income for the taxable year.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other terms and rules relating to premium assistance amounts.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percentage</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (ii), the applicable percentage with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year is equal to 2.8 percent, increased by the number of percentage points (not greater than 7) which bears the same ratio to 7 percentage points as—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the taxpayer’s household income for the taxable year in excess of 100 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, bears to</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an amount equal to 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for taxpayers under 133 percent of poverty line</inline>.—</heading><content>If a taxpayer’s household income for the taxable year is in excess of 100 percent, but not more than 133 percent, of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, the taxpayer’s applicable percentage shall be 2 percent.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of taxable years beginning in any calendar year after 2014, the Secretary shall adjust the initial and final applicable percentages under clause (i), and the 2 percent under clause (ii), for the calendar year to reflect the excess of the rate of premium growth between the preceding calendar year and 2013 over the rate of income growth for such period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable second lowest cost silver plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The applicable second lowest cost silver plan with respect to any applicable taxpayer is the second lowest cost silver plan of the individual market in the rating area in which the taxpayer resides which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is offered through the same Exchange through which the qualified health plans taken into account under paragraph (2)(A) were offered, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>provides—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>self-only coverage in the case of an applicable taxpayer—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>whose tax for the taxable year is determined under section 1(c) (relating to unmarried individuals other than surviving spouses and heads of households) and who is not allowed a deduction under section 151 for the taxable year with respect to a dependent, or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>who is not described in item (aa) but who purchases only self-only coverage, and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>family coverage in the case of any other applicable taxpayer.</content></subclause></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If a taxpayer files a joint return and no credit is allowed under this section with respect to 1 of the spouses by reason of subsection (e), the taxpayer shall be treated as described in clause (ii)(I) unless a deduction is allowed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/215">124 STAT. 215</page> under section 151 for the taxable year with respect to a dependent other than either spouse and subsection (e) does not apply to the dependent.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjusted monthly premium</inline>.—</heading><content>The adjusted monthly premium for an applicable second lowest cost silver plan is the monthly premium which would have been charged (for the rating area with respect to which the premiums under paragraph (2)(A) were determined) for the plan if each individual covered under a qualified health plan taken into account under paragraph (2)(A) were covered by such silver plan and the premium was adjusted only for the age of each such individual in the manner allowed under section 2701 of the Public Health Service Act. In the case of a State participating in the wellness discount demonstration project under section 2705(d) of the Public Health Service Act, the adjusted monthly premium shall be determined without regard to any premium discount or rebate under such project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a qualified health plan under section 1302(b)(5) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act offers benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required to be provided by the plan, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State requires a qualified health plan under section 1311(d)(3)(B) of such Act to cover benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required to be provided by the plan,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the portion of the premium for the plan properly allocable (under rules prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to such additional benefits shall not be taken into account in determining either the monthly premium or the adjusted monthly premium under paragraph (2).</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for pediatric dental coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining the amount of any monthly premium, if an individual enrolls in both a qualified health plan and a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for any plan year, the portion of the premium for the plan described in such section that (under regulations prescribed by the Secretary) is properly allocable to pediatric dental benefits which are included in the essential health benefits required to be provided by a qualified health plan under section 1302(b)(1)(J) of such Act shall be treated as a premium payable for a qualified health plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition and Rules Relating to Applicable Taxpayers, Coverage Months, and Qualified Health Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable taxpayer.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable taxpayer</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year, a taxpayer whose household income for the taxable year exceeds 100 percent but does not exceed 400 percent of an amount equal to the poverty line for a family of the size involved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for certain individuals lawfully present in the united states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/216">124 STAT. 216</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a taxpayer has a household income which is not greater than 100 percent of an amount equal to the poverty line for a family of the size involved, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the taxpayer is an alien lawfully present in the United States, but is not eligible for the medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act by reason of such alien status,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the taxpayer shall, for purposes of the credit under this section, be treated as an applicable taxpayer with a household income which is equal to 100 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Married couples must file joint return</inline>.—</heading><content>If the taxpayer is married (within the meaning of section 7703) at the close of the taxable year, the taxpayer shall be treated as an applicable taxpayer only if the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse file a joint return for the taxable year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of credit to dependents</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under this section to any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which such individual’s taxable year begins.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coverage month.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>coverage month</term>’ means, with respect to an applicable taxpayer, any month if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>as of the first day of such month the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer is covered by a qualified health plan described in subsection (b)(2)(A) that was enrolled in through an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the premium for coverage under such plan for such month is paid by the taxpayer (or through advance payment of the credit under subsection (a) under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for minimum essential coverage</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>coverage month</term>’ shall not include any month with respect to an individual if for such month the individual is eligible for minimum essential coverage other than eligibility for coverage described in section 5000A(f)(1)(C) (relating to coverage in the individual market).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum essential coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>minimum essential coverage</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 5000A(f).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for employer-sponsored minimum essential coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage must be affordable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (iii), an employee shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage if such coverage—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>consists of an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the employee’s required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B)) with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/217">124 STAT. 217</page> respect to the plan exceeds 9.8 percent of the applicable taxpayer’s household income.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>This clause shall also apply to an individual who is eligible to enroll in the plan by reason of a relationship the individual bears to the employee.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage must provide minimum value</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (iii), an employee shall not be treated as eligible for minimum essential coverage if such coverage consists of an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) and the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan is less than 60 percent of such costs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee or family must not be covered under employer plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply if the employee (or any individual described in the last sentence of clause (i)) is covered under the eligible employer-sponsored plan or the grandfathered health plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of plan years beginning in any calendar year after 2014, the Secretary shall adjust the 9.8 percent under clause (i)(II) in the same manner as the percentages are adjusted under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions and other rules.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified health plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified health plan</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, except that such term shall not include a qualified health plan which is a catastrophic plan described in section 1302(e) of such Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathered health plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>grandfathered health plan</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 1251 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms Relating to Income and Families</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Family size.—</heading><content>The family size involved with respect to any taxpayer shall be equal to the number of individuals for whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) for the taxable year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Household income.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Household income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>household income</term>’ means, with respect to any taxpayer, an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the modified gross income of the taxpayer, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the aggregate modified gross incomes of all other individuals who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>were taken into account in determining the taxpayer’s family size under paragraph (1), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>were required to file a return of tax imposed by section 1 for the taxable year.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified gross income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>modified gross income</term>’ means gross income—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/218">124 STAT. 218</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>decreased by the amount of any deduction allowable under paragraph (1), (3), (4), or (10) of section 62(a),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>increased by the amount of interest received or accrued during the taxable year which is exempt from tax imposed by this chapter, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>determined without regard to sections 911, 931, and 933.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Poverty line.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>poverty line</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2110(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/c/5">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(5)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Poverty line used</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any qualified health plan offered through an Exchange for coverage during a taxable year beginning in a calendar year, the poverty line used shall be the most recently published poverty line as of the 1st day of the regular enrollment period for coverage during such calendar year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for Individuals Not Lawfully Present</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If 1 or more individuals for whom a taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) for the taxable year (including the taxpayer or his spouse) are individuals who are not lawfully present—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the aggregate amount of premiums otherwise taken into account under clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be reduced by the portion (if any) of such premiums which is attributable to such individuals, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>for purposes of applying this section, the determination as to what percentage a taxpayer’s household income bears to the poverty level for a family of the size involved shall be made under one of the following methods:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>A method under which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the taxpayer’s family size is determined by not taking such individuals into account, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the taxpayer’s household income is equal to the product of the taxpayer’s household income (determined without regard to this subsection) and a fraction—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the numerator of which is the poverty line for the taxpayer’s family size determined after application of subclause (I), and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the denominator of which is the poverty line for the taxpayer’s family size determined without regard to subclause (I).</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A comparable method reaching the same result as the method under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Lawfully present.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an individual shall be treated as lawfully present only if the individual is, and is reasonably expected to be for the entire period of enrollment for which the credit under this section is being claimed, a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretarial authority.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary, shall prescribe rules setting forth the methods by which calculations of family size and household income are made for purposes <page identifier="/us/stat/124/219">124 STAT. 219</page> of this subsection. Such rules shall be designed to ensure that the least burden is placed on individuals enrolling in qualified health plans through an Exchange and taxpayers eligible for the credit allowable under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reconciliation of Credit and Advance Credit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The amount of the credit allowed under this section for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of any advance payment of such credit under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Excess advance payments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the advance payments to a taxpayer under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for a taxable year exceed the credit allowed by this section (determined without regard to paragraph (1)), the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year shall be increased by the amount of such excess.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on increase where income less than 400 percent of poverty line</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an applicable taxpayer whose household income is less than 400 percent of the poverty line for the size of the family involved for the taxable year, the amount of the increase under subparagraph (A) shall in no event exceed $400 ($250 in the case of a taxpayer whose tax is determined under section 1(c) for the taxable year).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing of amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2014, each of the dollar amounts under clause (i) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2013’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.</continuation></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including regulations which provide for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the coordination of the credit allowed under this section with the program for advance payment of the credit under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the application of subsection (f) where the filing status of the taxpayer for a taxable year is different from such status used for determining the advance payment of the credit.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disallowance of Deduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 280C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s280C">26 USC 280C</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for Health Insurance Premiums</inline>.—</heading><content>No deduction shall be allowed for the portion of the premiums paid by the taxpayer for coverage of 1 or more individuals under a qualified health plan which is equal to the amount of the credit determined for the taxable year under section 36B(a) with respect to such premiums.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/220">124 STAT. 220</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Affordable Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the affordability of health insurance coverage, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the impact of the tax credit for qualified health insurance coverage of individuals under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the tax credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers under section 45R of such Code on maintaining and expanding the health insurance coverage of individuals;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the availability of affordable health benefits plans, including a study of whether the percentage of household income used for purposes of section 36B(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) is the appropriate level for determining whether employer-provided coverage is affordable for an employee and whether such level may be lowered without significantly increasing the costs to the Federal Government and reducing employer-provided coverage; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the ability of individuals to maintain essential health benefits coverage (as defined in section 5000A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with legislative recommendations relating to the matters studied under such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b">section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>36B,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>36A,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 36A the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 36B. </designator> <label>Refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2013.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18071">42 USC 18071</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REDUCED COST-SHARING FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLING IN QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an eligible insured enrolled in a qualified health plan—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary shall notify the issuer of the plan of such eligibility; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the issuer shall reduce the cost-sharing under the plan at the level and in the manner specified in subsection (c).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/221">124 STAT. 221</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Insured</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>eligible insured</term>” means an individual—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>who enrolls in a qualified health plan in the silver level of coverage in the individual market offered through an Exchange; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whose household income exceeds 100 percent but does not exceed 400 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">In the case of an individual described in section 36B(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the individual shall be treated as having household income equal to 100 percent for purposes of applying this section.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Reduction in Cost-sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reduction in out-of-pocket limit.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reduction in cost-sharing under this subsection shall first be achieved by reducing the applicable out-of pocket limit under section 1302(c)(1) in the case of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an eligible insured whose household income is more than 100 percent but not more than 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, by two-thirds;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an eligible insured whose household income is more than 200 percent but not more than 300 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, by one-half; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an eligible insured whose household income is more than 300 percent but not more than 400 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, by one-third.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with actuarial value limits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure the reduction under this paragraph shall not result in an increase in the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan above—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>90 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(A);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>80 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(B); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>70 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust the out-of pocket limits under paragraph (1) if necessary to ensure that such limits do not cause the respective actuarial values to exceed the levels specified in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional reduction for lower income insureds.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall establish procedures under which the issuer of a qualified health plan to which this section applies shall further reduce cost-sharing under the plan in a manner sufficient to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is not less than 100 percent but not more than 150 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/222">124 STAT. 222</page> costs of benefits provided under the plan to 90 percent of such costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 150 percent but not more than 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 80 percent of such costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Methods for reducing cost-sharing.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An issuer of a qualified health plan making reductions under this subsection shall notify the Secretary of such reductions and the Secretary shall make periodic and timely payments to the issuer equal to the value of the reductions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capitated payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a capitated payment system to carry out the payment of cost-sharing reductions under this section. Any such system shall take into account the value of the reductions and make appropriate risk adjustments to such payments.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional benefits.—</heading><content>If a qualified health plan under section 1302(b)(5) offers benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required to be provided by the plan, or a State requires a qualified health plan under section 1311(d)(3)(B) to cover benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required to be provided by the plan, the reductions in cost-sharing under this section shall not apply to such additional benefits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rule for pediatric dental plans.—</heading><content>If an individual enrolls in both a qualified health plan and a plan described in section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii)(I) for any plan year, subsection (a) shall not apply to that portion of any reduction in cost-sharing under subsection (c) that (under regulations prescribed by the Secretary) is properly allocable to pediatric dental benefits which are included in the essential health benefits required to be provided by a qualified health plan under section 1302(b)(1)(J).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Indians</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Indians under 300 percent of poverty.—</heading><chapeau>If an individual enrolled in any qualified health plan in the individual market through an Exchange is an Indian (as defined in section 4(d) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b/d">25 U.S.C. 450b(d)</ref>)) whose household income is not more than 300 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, then, for purposes of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such individual shall be treated as an eligible insured; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the issuer of the plan shall eliminate any cost-sharing under the plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Items or services furnished through indian health providers.—</heading><chapeau>If an Indian (as so defined) enrolled in a qualified health plan is furnished an item or service directly by the Indian Health Service, an Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization, or Urban Indian Organization or through referral under contract health services—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>no cost-sharing under the plan shall be imposed under the plan for such item or service; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the issuer of the plan shall not reduce the payment to any such entity for such item or service by the amount <page identifier="/us/stat/124/223">124 STAT. 223</page> of any cost-sharing that would be due from the Indian but for subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to the issuer of a qualified health plan the amount necessary to reflect the increase in actuarial value of the plan required by reason of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for Individuals Not Lawfully Present</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If an individual who is an eligible insured is not lawfully present—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>no cost-sharing reduction under this section shall apply with respect to the individual; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>for purposes of applying this section, the determination as to what percentage a taxpayer’s household income bears to the poverty level for a family of the size involved shall be made under one of the following methods:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>A method under which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the taxpayer’s family size is determined by not taking such individuals into account, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>the taxpayer’s household income is equal to the product of the taxpayer’s household income (determined without regard to this subsection) and a fraction—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>the numerator of which is the poverty line for the taxpayer’s family size determined after application of subclause (I), and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>the denominator of which is the poverty line for the taxpayer’s family size determined without regard to subclause (I).</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A comparable method reaching the same result as the method under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Lawfully present.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an individual shall be treated as lawfully present only if the individual is, and is reasonably expected to be for the entire period of enrollment for which the cost-sharing reduction under this section is being claimed, a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Secretarial authority.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe rules setting forth the methods by which calculations of family size and household income are made for purposes of this subsection. Such rules shall be designed to ensure that the least burden is placed on individuals enrolling in qualified health plans through an Exchange and taxpayers eligible for the credit allowable under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have the meaning given such term by such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on reduction.—</heading><content>No cost-sharing reduction shall be allowed under this section with respect to coverage for any month unless the month is a coverage month with respect to which a credit is allowed to the insured (or an applicable taxpayer on behalf of the insured) under section 36B of such Code.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data used for eligibility.—</heading><content>Any determination under this section shall be made on the basis of the taxable year for which the advance determination is made under section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/224">124 STAT. 224</page> 1412 and not the taxable year for which the credit under section 36B of such Code is allowed.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subpart> <subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="B">Subpart B—</num><heading>Eligibility Determinations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1411">SEC. 1411. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18081">42 USC 18081</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR EXCHANGE PARTICIPATION, PREMIUM TAX CREDITS AND REDUCED COST-SHARING, AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY EXEMPTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a program meeting the requirements of this section for determining—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether an individual who is to be covered in the individual market by a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange, or who is claiming a premium tax credit or reduced cost-sharing, meets the requirements of sections 1312(f)(3), 1402(e), and 1412(d) of this title and section 36B(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that the individual be a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the case of an individual claiming a premium tax credit or reduced cost-sharing under section 36B of such Code or section 1402—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the individual meets the income and coverage requirements of such sections; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount of the tax credit or reduced cost-sharing;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether an individual’s coverage under an employer-sponsored health benefits plan is treated as unaffordable under sections 36B(c)(2)(C) and 5000A(e)(2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>whether to grant a certification under section 1311(d)(4)(H) attesting that, for purposes of the individual responsibility requirement under section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an individual is entitled to an exemption from either the individual responsibility requirement or the penalty imposed by such section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Required To Be Provided by Applicants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>An applicant for enrollment in a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange in the individual market shall provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the name, address, and date of birth of each individual who is to be covered by the plan (in this subsection referred to as an “enrollee”); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the information required by any of the following paragraphs that is applicable to an enrollee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Citizenship or immigration status.—</heading><chapeau>The following information shall be provided with respect to every enrollee:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of an enrollee whose eligibility is based on an attestation of citizenship of the enrollee, the enrollee’s social security number.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In the case of an individual whose eligibility is based on an attestation of the enrollee’s immigration status, the enrollee’s social security number (if applicable) and such identifying information with respect to the enrollee’s immigration status as the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/225">124 STAT. 225</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility and amount of tax credit or reduced cost-sharing.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an enrollee with respect to whom a premium tax credit or reduced cost-sharing under section 36B of such Code or section 1402 is being claimed, the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information regarding income and family size</inline>.—</heading><content>The information described in section 6103(l)(21) for the taxable year ending with or within the second calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the plan year begins.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Changes in circumstances</inline>.—</heading><content>The information described in section 1412(b)(2), including information with respect to individuals who were not required to file an income tax return for the taxable year described in subparagraph (A) or individuals who experienced changes in marital status or family size or significant reductions in income.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employer-sponsored coverage.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an enrollee with respect to whom eligibility for a premium tax credit under section 36B of such Code or cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 is being established on the basis that the enrollee’s (or related individual’s) employer is not treated under section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code as providing minimum essential coverage or affordable minimum essential coverage, the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The name, address, and employer identification number (if available) of the employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Whether the enrollee or individual is a full-time employee and whether the employer provides such minimum essential coverage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>If the employer provides such minimum essential coverage, the lowest cost option for the enrollee’s or individual’s enrollment status and the enrollee’s or individual’s required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B) of such Code) under the employer-sponsored plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>If an enrollee claims an employer’s minimum essential coverage is unaffordable, the information described in paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">If an enrollee changes employment or obtains additional employment while enrolled in a qualified health plan for which such credit or reduction is allowed, the enrollee shall notify the Exchange of such change or additional employment and provide the information described in this paragraph with respect to the new employer.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exemptions from individual responsibility requirements.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual who is seeking an exemption certificate under section 1311(d)(4)(H) from any requirement or penalty imposed by section 5000A, the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of an individual seeking exemption based on the individual’s status as a member of an exempt religious sect or division, as a member of a health care sharing ministry, as an Indian, or as an individual eligible for a hardship exemption, such information as the Secretary shall prescribe.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/226">124 STAT. 226</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In the case of an individual seeking exemption based on the lack of affordable coverage or the individual’s status as a taxpayer with household income less than 100 percent of the poverty line, the information described in paragraphs (3) and (4), as applicable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification of Information Contained in Records of Specific Federal Officials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information transferred to secretary.—</heading><content>An Exchange shall submit the information provided by an applicant under subsection (b) to the Secretary for verification in accordance with the requirements of this subsection and subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Citizenship or immigration status.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commissioner of social security</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the Commissioner of Social Security the following information for a determination as to whether the information provided is consistent with the information in the records of the Commissioner:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The name, date of birth, and social security number of each individual for whom such information was provided under subsection (b)(2).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The attestation of an individual that the individual is a citizen.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of homeland security</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>who attests that the individual is an alien lawfully present in the United States; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>who attests that the individual is a citizen but with respect to whom the Commissioner of Social Security has notified the Secretary under subsection (e)(3) that the attestation is inconsistent with information in the records maintained by the Commissioner;</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">the Secretary shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security the information described in clause (ii) for a determination as to whether the information provided is consistent with the information in the records of the Secretary of Homeland Security.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information described in clause (ii) is the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The name, date of birth, and any identifying information with respect to the individual’s immigration status provided under subsection (b)(2).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>The attestation that the individual is an alien lawfully present in the United States or in the case of an individual described in clause (i)(II), the attestation that the individual is a citizen.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility for tax credit and cost-sharing reduction.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit the information described in subsection (b)(3)(A) provided under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (b) to the Secretary of the Treasury for verification of household income and family size for purposes of eligibility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Methods.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Electronic submission.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland <page identifier="/us/stat/124/227">124 STAT. 227</page> Security, and the Commissioner of Social Security, shall provide that verifications and determinations under this subsection shall be done—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>through use of an on-line system or otherwise for the electronic submission of, and response to, the information submitted under this subsection with respect to an applicant; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by determining the consistency of the information submitted with the information maintained in the records of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Commissioner of Social Security through such other method as is approved by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may modify the methods used under the program established by this section for the Exchange and verification of information if the Secretary determines such modifications would reduce the administrative costs and burdens on the applicant, including allowing an applicant to request the Secretary of the Treasury to provide the information described in paragraph (3) directly to the Exchange or to the Secretary. The Secretary shall not make any such modification unless the Secretary determines that any applicable requirements under this section and section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the confidentiality, disclosure, maintenance, or use of information will be met.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of information provided under subsection (b) that is not required under subsection (c) to be submitted to another person for verification, the Secretary shall verify the accuracy of such information in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, including delegating responsibility for verification to the Exchange.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Relating to Verification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each person to whom the Secretary provided information under subsection (c) shall report to the Secretary under the method established under subsection (c)(4) the results of its verification and the Secretary shall notify the Exchange of such results. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Each person to whom the Secretary provided information under subsection (d) shall report to the Secretary in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Verification.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for enrollment and premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If information provided by an applicant under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (b) is verified under subsections (c) and (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the individual’s eligibility to enroll through the Exchange and to apply for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions shall be satisfied; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary shall, if applicable, notify the Secretary of the Treasury under section 1412(c) of the amount of any advance payment to be made.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from individual responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>If information provided by an applicant under subsection (b)(5) is verified under subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/228">124 STAT. 228</page> shall issue the certification of exemption described in section 1311(d)(4)(H).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inconsistencies involving attestation of citizenship or lawful presence.—</heading><content>If the information provided by any applicant under subsection (b)(2) is inconsistent with information in the records maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security or Secretary of Homeland Security, whichever is applicable, the applicant’s eligibility will be determined in the same manner as an individual’s eligibility under the medicaid program is determined under section 1902(ee) of the Social Security Act (as in effect on January 1, 2010).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Inconsistencies involving other information.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the information provided by an applicant under subsection (b) (other than subsection (b)(2)) is inconsistent with information in the records maintained by persons under subsection (c) or is not verified under subsection (d), the Secretary shall notify the Exchange and the Exchange shall take the following actions:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable effort</inline>.—</heading><content>The Exchange shall make a reasonable effort to identify and address the causes of such inconsistency, including through typographical or other clerical errors, by contacting the applicant to confirm the accuracy of the information, and by taking such additional actions as the Secretary, through regulation or other guidance, may identify.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and opportunity to correct</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case the inconsistency or inability to verify is not resolved under subparagraph (A), the Exchange shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>notify the applicant of such fact;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>provide the applicant an opportunity to either present satisfactory documentary evidence or resolve the inconsistency with the person verifying the information under subsection (c) or (d) during the 90-day period beginning the date on which the notice required under subclause (I) is sent to the applicant.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">The Secretary may extend the 90-day period under subclause (II) for enrollments occurring during 2014.</continuation></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific actions not involving citizenship or lawful presence</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Exchange shall, during any period before the close of the period under subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), make any determination under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) on the basis of the information contained on the application.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility or amount of credit or reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>If an inconsistency involving the eligibility for, or amount of, any premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction is unresolved under this subsection as of the close of the period under subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), the Exchange shall notify the applicant of the amount (if any) of the credit or reduction that is determined on the basis of the records maintained by persons under subsection (c).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer affordability</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary notifies an Exchange that an enrollee is eligible for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/229">124 STAT. 229</page> a premium tax credit under section 36B of such Code or cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 because the enrollee’s (or related individual’s) employer does not provide minimum essential coverage through an employer-sponsored plan or that the employer does provide that coverage but it is not affordable coverage, the Exchange shall notify the employer of such fact and that the employer may be liable for the payment assessed under section 4980H of such Code.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>In any case where the inconsistency involving, or inability to verify, information provided under subsection (b)(5) is not resolved as of the close of the period under subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), the Exchange shall notify an applicant that no certification of exemption from any requirement or payment under section 5000A of such Code will be issued.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Exchange shall also notify each person receiving notice under this paragraph of the appeals processes established under subsection (f).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals and Redeterminations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish procedures by which the Secretary or one of such other Federal officers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>hears and makes decisions with respect to appeals of any determination under subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>redetermines eligibility on a periodic basis in appropriate circumstances.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employer liability.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a separate appeals process for employers who are notified under subsection (e)(4)(C) that the employer may be liable for a tax imposed by section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to an employee because of a determination that the employer does not provide minimum essential coverage through an employer-sponsored plan or that the employer does provide that coverage but it is not affordable coverage with respect to an employee. Such process shall provide an employer the opportunity to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>present information to the Exchange for review of the determination either by the Exchange or the person making the determination, including evidence of the employer-sponsored plan and employer contributions to the plan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have access to the data used to make the determination to the extent allowable by law.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Such process shall be in addition to any rights of appeal the employer may have under subtitle F of such Code.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any provision of this title (or the amendments made by this title) or section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an employer shall not be entitled to any taxpayer return information with respect to an employee for purposes of determining whether the employer is subject to the penalty under section 4980H of such Code with respect to the employee, except that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/230">124 STAT. 230</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the employer may be notified as to the name of an employee and whether or not the employee’s income is above or below the threshold by which the affordability of an employer’s health insurance coverage is measured; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>this subparagraph shall not apply to an employee who provides a waiver (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) authorizing an employer to have access to the employee’s taxpayer return information.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality of Applicant Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An applicant for insurance coverage or for a premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction shall be required to provide only the information strictly necessary to authenticate identity, determine eligibility, and determine the amount of the credit or reduction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Receipt of information.—</heading><chapeau>Any person who receives information provided by an applicant under subsection (b) (whether directly or by another person at the request of the applicant), or receives information from a Federal agency under subsection (c), (d), or (e), shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>use the information only for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, ensuring the efficient operation of the Exchange, including verifying the eligibility of an individual to enroll through an Exchange or to claim a premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction or the amount of the credit or reduction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not disclose the information to any other person except as provided in this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">False or fraudulent information.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil penalty</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any person fails to provides correct information under subsection (b); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>such failure is attributable to negligence or disregard of any rules or regulations of the Secretary,</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">such person shall be subject, in addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 with respect to any failures involving an application for a plan year. For purposes of this subparagraph, the terms “negligence” and “disregard” shall have the same meanings as when used in section 6662 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable cause exception</inline>.—</heading><content>No penalty shall be imposed under clause (i) if the Secretary determines that there was a reasonable cause for the failure and that the person acted in good faith.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Knowing and willful violations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person who knowingly and willfully provides false or fraudulent information under subsection (b) shall be subject, in addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/231">124 STAT. 231</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Improper use or disclosure of information.—</heading><content>Any person who knowingly and willfully uses or discloses information in violation of subsection (g) shall be subject, in addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on liens and levies.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary (or, if applicable, the Attorney General of the United States) shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>file notice of lien with respect to any property of a person by reason of any failure to pay the penalty imposed by this subsection; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>levy on any such property with respect to such failure.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Administration of Employer Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, conduct a study of the procedures that are necessary to ensure that in the administration of this title and section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 1513) that the following rights are protected:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The rights of employees to preserve their right to confidentiality of their taxpayer return information and their right to enroll in a qualified health plan through an Exchange if an employer does not provide affordable coverage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The rights of employers to adequate due process and access to information necessary to accurately determine any payment assessed on employers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2013, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall report the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for legislative changes, to the Committees on Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate and the Committees of Education and Labor and Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1412">SEC. 1412. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18082">42 USC 18082</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADVANCE DETERMINATION AND PAYMENT OF PREMIUM TAX CREDITS AND COST-SHARING REDUCTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish a program under which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>upon request of an Exchange, advance determinations are made under section 1411 with respect to the income eligibility of individuals enrolling in a qualified health plan in the individual market through the Exchange for the premium tax credit allowable under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the cost-sharing reductions under section 1402;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the Secretary notifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Exchange and the Secretary of the Treasury of the advance determinations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the Secretary of the Treasury of the name and employer identification number of each employer with respect to whom 1 or more employee of the employer were determined to be eligible for the premium tax credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the cost-sharing reductions under section 1402 because—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/232">124 STAT. 232</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the employer did not provide minimum essential coverage; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the employer provided such minimum essential coverage but it was determined under section 36B(c)(2)(C) of such Code to either be unaffordable to the employee or not provide the required minimum actuarial value; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of the Treasury makes advance payments of such credit or reductions to the issuers of the qualified health plans in order to reduce the premiums payable by individuals eligible for such credit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide under the program established under subsection (a) that advance determination of eligibility with respect to any individual shall be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>during the annual open enrollment period applicable to the individual (or such other enrollment period as may be specified by the Secretary); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on the basis of the individual’s household income for the most recent taxable year for which the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines information is available.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Changes in circumstances.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide procedures for making advance determinations on the basis of information other than that described in paragraph (1)(B) in cases where information included with an application form demonstrates substantial changes in income, changes in family size or other household circumstances, change in filing status, the filing of an application for unemployment benefits, or other significant changes affecting eligibility, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>allowing an individual claiming a decrease of 20 percent or more in income, or filing an application for unemployment benefits, to have eligibility for the credit determined on the basis of household income for a later period or on the basis of the individual’s estimate of such income for the taxable year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the determination of household income in cases where the taxpayer was not required to file a return of tax imposed by this chapter for the second preceding taxable year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Premium Tax Credits and Cost-sharing Reductions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury and the Exchange through which the individual is enrolling of the advance determination under section 1411.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Premium tax credit.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall make the advance payment under this section of any premium tax credit allowed under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the issuer of a qualified health plan on a monthly basis (or such other periodic basis as the Secretary may provide).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuer responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An issuer of a qualified health plan receiving an advance payment with respect to an individual enrolled in the plan shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/233">124 STAT. 233</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reduce the premium charged the insured for any period by the amount of the advance payment for the period;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>notify the Exchange and the Secretary of such reduction;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>include with each billing statement the amount by which the premium for the plan has been reduced by reason of the advance payment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in the case of any nonpayment of premiums by the insured—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>notify the Secretary of such nonpayment; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>allow a 3-month grace period for nonpayment of premiums before discontinuing coverage.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing reductions.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall also notify the Secretary of the Treasury and the Exchange under paragraph (1) if an advance payment of the cost-sharing reductions under section 1402 is to be made to the issuer of any qualified health plan with respect to any individual enrolled in the plan. The Secretary of the Treasury shall make such advance payment at such time and in such amount as the Secretary specifies in the notice.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Federal Payments for Individuals Not Lawfully Present</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle allows Federal payments, credits, or cost-sharing reductions for individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle shall be construed to prohibit a State from making payments to or on behalf of an individual for coverage under a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange that are in addition to any credits or cost-sharing reductions allowable to the individual under this subtitle and such amendments.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1413">SEC. 1413. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18083">42 USC 18083</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STREAMLINING OF PROCEDURES FOR ENROLLMENT THROUGH AN EXCHANGE AND STATE MEDICAID, CHIP, AND HEALTH SUBSIDY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a system meeting the requirements of this section under which residents of each State may apply for enrollment in, receive a determination of eligibility for participation in, and continue participation in, applicable State health subsidy programs. Such system shall ensure that if an individual applying to an Exchange is found through screening to be eligible for medical assistance under the State medicaid plan under title XIX, or eligible for enrollment under a State children’s health insurance program (CHIP) under title XXI of such Act, the individual is enrolled for assistance under such plan or program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Relating to Forms and Notice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements relating to forms.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop and provide to each State a single, streamlined form that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>may be used to apply for all applicable State health subsidy programs within the State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may be filed online, in person, by mail, or by telephone;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/234">124 STAT. 234</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>may be filed with an Exchange or with State officials operating one of the other applicable State health subsidy programs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>is structured to maximize an applicant’s ability to complete the form satisfactorily, taking into account the characteristics of individuals who qualify for applicable State health subsidy programs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State authority to establish form</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may develop and use its own single, streamlined form as an alternative to the form developed under subparagraph (A) if the alternative form is consistent with standards promulgated by the Secretary under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental eligibility forms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may allow a State to use a supplemental or alternative form in the case of individuals who apply for eligibility that is not determined on the basis of the household income (as defined in section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notice.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide that an applicant filing a form under paragraph (1) shall receive notice of eligibility for an applicable State health subsidy program without any need to provide additional information or paperwork unless such information or paperwork is specifically required by law when information provided on the form is inconsistent with data used for the electronic verification under paragraph (3) or is otherwise insufficient to determine eligibility.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Relating to Eligibility Based on Data Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development of secure interfaces.—</heading><content>Each State shall develop for all applicable State health subsidy programs a secure, electronic interface allowing an exchange of data (including information contained in the application forms described in subsection (b)) that allows a determination of eligibility for all such programs based on a single application. Such interface shall be compatible with the method established for data verification under section 1411(c)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data matching program.—</heading><chapeau>Each applicable State health subsidy program shall participate in a data matching arrangement for determining eligibility for participation in the program under paragraph (3) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provides access to data described in paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>applies only to individuals who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>receive assistance from an applicable State health subsidy program; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>apply for such assistance—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by filing a form described in subsection (b); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by requesting a determination of eligibility and authorizing disclosure of the information described in paragraph (3) to applicable State health coverage subsidy programs for purposes of determining and establishing eligibility; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>consistent with standards promulgated by the Secretary, including the privacy and data security safeguards described in section 1942 of the Social Security Act or that are otherwise applicable to such programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/235">124 STAT. 235</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Determination of eligibility.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each applicable State health subsidy program shall, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>establish, verify, and update eligibility for participation in the program using the data matching arrangement under paragraph (2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>determine such eligibility on the basis of reliable, third party data, including information described in sections 1137, 453(i), and 1942(a) of the Social Security Act, obtained through such arrangement.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph shall not apply in circumstances with respect to which the Secretary determines that the administrative and other costs of use of the data matching arrangement under paragraph (2) outweigh its expected gains in accuracy, efficiency, and program participation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretarial standards.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, after consultation with persons in possession of the data to be matched and representatives of applicable State health subsidy programs, promulgate standards governing the timing, contents, and procedures for data matching described in this subsection. Such standards shall take into account administrative and other costs and the value of data matching to the establishment, verification, and updating of eligibility for applicable State health subsidy programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Agreements.—</heading><content>Subject to section 1411 and section 6103(l)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any other requirement providing safeguards of privacy and data integrity, the Secretary may establish model agreements, and enter into agreements, for the sharing of data under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority of exchange to contract out.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prohibit contractual arrangements through which a State medicaid agency determines eligibility for all applicable State health subsidy programs, but only if such agency complies with the Secretary’s requirements ensuring reduced administrative costs, eligibility errors, and disruptions in coverage; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>change any requirement under title XIX that eligibility for participation in a State’s medicaid program must be determined by a public agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable State Health Subsidy Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>applicable State health subsidy program</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the program under this title for the enrollment in qualified health plans offered through an Exchange, including the premium tax credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and cost-sharing reductions under section 1402;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a State medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a State children’s health insurance program (CHIP) under title XXI of such Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a State program under section 1331 establishing qualified basic health plans.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/236">124 STAT. 236</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1414">SEC. 1414. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES TO CARRY OUT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Taxpayer Return Information and Social Security Numbers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Taxpayer return information.—</heading><content>Subsection (l) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6103">26 USC 6103</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">“(21) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Disclosure of return information to carry out eligibility requirements for certain programs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, upon written request from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall disclose to officers, employees, and contractors of the Department of Health and Human Services return information of any taxpayer whose income is relevant in determining any premium tax credit under section 36B or any cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or eligibility for participation in a State medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, a State’s children’s health insurance program under title XXI of the Social Security Act, or a basic health program under section 1331 of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Such return information shall be limited to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>taxpayer identity information with respect to such taxpayer,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the filing status of such taxpayer,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the number of individuals for whom a deduction is allowed under section 151 with respect to the taxpayer (including the taxpayer and the taxpayer’s spouse),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the modified gross income (as defined in section 36B) of such taxpayer and each of the other individuals included under clause (iii) who are required to file a return of tax imposed by chapter 1 for the taxable year,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>such other information as is prescribed by the Secretary by regulation as might indicate whether the taxpayer is eligible for such credit or reduction (and the amount thereof), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the taxable year with respect to which the preceding information relates or, if applicable, the fact that such information is not available.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information to exchange and state agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services may disclose to an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or its contractors, or to a State agency administering a State program described in subparagraph (A) or its contractors, any inconsistency between the information provided by the Exchange or State agency to the Secretary and the information provided to the Secretary under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on use of disclosed information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Return information disclosed under subparagraph (A) or (B) may be used by officers, employees, and contractors of the Department of Health and Human Services, an Exchange, or a State agency only for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/237">124 STAT. 237</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establishing eligibility for participation in the Exchange, and verifying the appropriate amount of, any credit or reduction described in subparagraph (A),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>determining eligibility for participation in the State programs described in subparagraph (A).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Social security numbers.—</heading><content>Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s405">42 USC 405</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Exchanges established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, are authorized to collect and use the names and social security account numbers of individuals as required to administer the provisions of, and the amendments made by, the such Act.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality and Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 6103(a) of such Code<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6103">26 USC 6103</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (20)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(20), or (21)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures and Recordkeeping Related to Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or any entity described in subsection (l)(21),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or (20)</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any entity described in subsection (l)(21),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or (o)(1)(A)</quotedText>” in subparagraph (F)(ii), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any entity described in subsection (l)(21),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or (20)</quotedText>” both places it appears in the matter after subparagraph (F).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unauthorized Disclosure or Inspection</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 7213(a) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (20)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(20), or (21)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1415">SEC. 1415. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18084">42 USC 18084</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PREMIUM TAX CREDIT AND COST-SHARING REDUCTION PAYMENTS DISREGARDED FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of determining the eligibility of any individual for benefits or assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance, under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any credit or refund allowed or made to any individual by reason of section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 1401) shall not be taken into account as income and shall not be taken into account as resources for the month of receipt and the following 2 months; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any cost-sharing reduction payment or advance payment of the credit allowed under such section 36B that is made under section 1402 or 1412 shall be treated as made to the qualified health plan in which an individual is enrolled and not to that individual.</content></paragraph></section> </subpart> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1421">SEC. 1421. </num><heading>CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE EXPENSES OF SMALL BUSINESSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business-<page identifier="/us/stat/124/238">124 STAT. 238</page> related credits) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 45Q the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="45R">“SEC. 45R. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45R">26 USC 45R</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE EXPENSES OF SMALL EMPLOYERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible small employer, the small employer health insurance credit determined under this section for any taxable year in the credit period is the amount determined under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Insurance Credit Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (c), the amount determined under this subsection with respect to any eligible small employer is equal to 50 percent (35 percent in the case of a tax-exempt eligible small employer) of the lesser of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the aggregate amount of nonelective contributions the employer made on behalf of its employees during the taxable year under the arrangement described in subsection (d)(4) for premiums for qualified health plans offered by the employer to its employees through an Exchange, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the aggregate amount of nonelective contributions which the employer would have made during the taxable year under the arrangement if each employee taken into account under paragraph (1) had enrolled in a qualified health plan which had a premium equal to the average premium (as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) for the small group market in the rating area in which the employee enrolls for coverage.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phaseout of Credit Amount Based on Number of Employees and Average Wages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the credit determined under subsection (b) without regard to this subsection shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the sum of the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Such amount multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the total number of full-time equivalent employees of the employer in excess of 10 and the denominator of which is 15.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Such amount multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the average annual wages of the employer in excess of the dollar amount in effect under subsection (d)(3)(B) and the denominator of which is such dollar amount.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Small Employer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible small employer</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year, an employer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>which has no more than 25 full-time equivalent employees for the taxable year,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the average annual wages of which do not exceed an amount equal to twice the dollar amount in effect under paragraph (3)(B) for the taxable year, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>which has in effect an arrangement described in paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Full-time equivalent employees.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>full-time equivalent employees</term>’ means a number of employees equal to the number determined by dividing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total number of hours of service for which wages were paid by the employer to employees during the taxable year, by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>2,080.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/239">124 STAT. 239</page></content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Such number shall be rounded to the next lowest whole number if not otherwise a whole number.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess hours not counted</inline>.—</heading><content>If an employee works in excess of 2,080 hours of service during any taxable year, such excess shall not be taken into account under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hours of service</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall prescribe such regulations, rules, and guidance as may be necessary to determine the hours of service of an employee, including rules for the application of this paragraph to employees who are not compensated on an hourly basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Average annual wages.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The average annual wages of an eligible small employer for any taxable year is the amount determined by dividing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the aggregate amount of wages which were paid by the employer to employees during the taxable year, by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of full-time equivalent employees of the employee determined under paragraph (2) for the taxable year.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000 if not otherwise such a multiple.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dollar amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2011,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 2012, and 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>The dollar amount in effect under this paragraph for taxable years beginning in 2011, 2012, or 2013 is $20,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2013, the dollar amount in effect under this paragraph shall be equal to $20,000, multiplied by the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2012’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contribution arrangement.—</heading><content>An arrangement is described in this paragraph if it requires an eligible small employer to make a nonelective contribution on behalf of each employee who enrolls in a qualified health plan offered to employees by the employer through an exchange in an amount equal to a uniform percentage (not less than 50 percent) of the premium cost of the qualified health plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Seasonal worker hours and wages not counted.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of hours of service worked by, and wages paid to, a seasonal worker of an employer shall not be taken into account in determining the full-time equivalent employees and average annual wages of the employer unless the worker works for the employer on more than 120 days during the taxable year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of seasonal worker</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>seasonal worker</term>’ means a worker who performs labor or services on a seasonal basis as defined by the Secretary of Labor, including workers covered by <ref href="/us/cfr/t29/s500.20/s/1">section 500.20(s)(1) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> and retail workers employed exclusively during holiday seasons.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/240">124 STAT. 240</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Rules and Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employee.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain employees excluded</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ shall not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)(1),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any 2-percent shareholder (as defined in section 1372(b)) of an eligible small business which is an S corporation,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any 5-percent owner (as defined in section 416(i)(1)(B)(i)) of an eligible small business, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any individual who bears any of the relationships described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 152(d)(2) to, or is a dependent described in section 152(d)(2)(H) of, an individual described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leased employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ shall include a leased employee within the meaning of section 414(n).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Credit period.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>credit period</term>’ means, with respect to any eligible small employer, the 2-consecutive-taxable year period beginning with the 1st taxable year in which the employer (or any predecessor) offers 1 or more qualified health plans to its employees through an Exchange.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nonelective contribution.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nonelective contribution</term>’ means an employer contribution other than an employer contribution pursuant to a salary reduction arrangement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Wages.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>wages</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 3121(a) (determined without regard to any dollar limitation contained in such section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Aggregation and other rules made applicable.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>All employers treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section 52 shall apply.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Made Available to Tax-exempt Eligible Small Employers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a tax-exempt eligible small employer, there shall be treated as a credit allowable under subpart C (and not allowable under this subpart) the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount of the credit determined under this section with respect to such employer, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount of the payroll taxes of the employer during the calendar year in which the taxable year begins.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Tax-exempt eligible small employer.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>tax-exempt eligible small employer</term>’ means an eligible small employer which is any organization described in section 501(c) which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payroll taxes.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>payroll taxes</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/241">124 STAT. 241</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>amounts required to be withheld from the employees of the tax-exempt eligible small employer under section 3401(a),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>amounts required to be withheld from such employees under section 3101(b), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>amounts of the taxes imposed on the tax-exempt eligible small employer under section 3111(b).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>A rule similar to the rule of section 24(d)(2)(C) shall apply for purposes of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section for Calendar Years 2011, 2012, and 2013</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2011, 2012, or 2013, the following modifications to this section shall apply in determining the amount of the credit under subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No credit period required.—</heading><content>The credit shall be determined without regard to whether the taxable year is in a credit period and for purposes of applying this section to taxable years beginning after 2013, no credit period shall be treated as beginning with a taxable year beginning before 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount of credit.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the credit determined under subsection (b) shall be determined—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by substituting ‘35 percent (25 percent in the case of a tax-exempt eligible small employer)’ for ‘50 percent (35 percent in the case of a tax-exempt eligible small employer)’,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by reference to an eligible small employer’s nonelective contributions for premiums paid for health insurance coverage (within the meaning of section 9832(b)(1)) of an employee, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>by substituting for the average premium determined under subsection (b)(2) the amount the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines is the average premium for the small group market in the State in which the employer is offering health insurance coverage (or for such area within the State as is specified by the Secretary).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contribution arrangement.—</heading><content>An arrangement shall not fail to meet the requirements of subsection (d)(4) solely because it provides for the offering of insurance outside of an Exchange.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in the Public Health Service Act or subtitle A of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have the meaning given such term by such Act or subtitle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including regulations to prevent the avoidance of the 2-year limit on the credit period through the use of successor entities and the avoidance of the limitations under subsection (c) through the use of multiple entities.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit To Be Part of General Business Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38</ref>.</p></sidenote> (relating to current year business credit) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plus</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (34), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (35) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, plus</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (35) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/242">124 STAT. 242</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">“(36) </num><content>the small employer health insurance credit determined under section 45R.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Allowed Against Alternative Minimum Tax</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(c)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining specified credits)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (v) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the credit determined under section 45R,”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disallowance of Deduction for Certain Expenses for Which Credit Allowed</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 280C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disallowance of deduction for certain expenses for which credit allowed), as amended by section 1401(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers</inline>.—</heading><content>No deduction shall be allowed for that portion of the premiums for qualified health plans (as defined in section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), or for health insurance coverage in the case of taxable years beginning in 2011, 2012, or 2013, paid by an employer which is equal to the amount of the credit determined under section 45R(a) with respect to the premiums.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Deduction for expiring credits.—</heading><content>Section 196(c) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (13) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>the small employer health insurance credit determined under section 45R(a).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 45R. </designator> <label>Employee health insurance expenses of small employers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Minimum tax.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined under section 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010, and to carrybacks of such credits.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Shared Responsibility for Health Care</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18091">42 USC 18091</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The individual responsibility requirement provided for in this section (in this subsection referred to as the “requirement”) is commercial and economic in nature, and substantially affects interstate commerce, as a result of the effects described in paragraph (2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/243">124 STAT. 243</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effects on the national economy and interstate commerce.—</heading><chapeau>The effects described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The requirement regulates activity that is commercial and economic in nature: economic and financial decisions about how and when health care is paid for, and when health insurance is purchased.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Health insurance and health care services are a significant part of the national economy. National health spending is projected to increase from $2,500,000,000,000, or 17.6 percent of the economy, in 2009 to $4,700,000,000,000 in 2019. Private health insurance spending is projected to be $854,000,000,000 in 2009, and pays for medical supplies, drugs, and equipment that are shipped in interstate commerce. Since most health insurance is sold by national or regional health insurance companies, health insurance is sold in interstate commerce and claims payments flow through interstate commerce.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will add millions of new consumers to the health insurance market, increasing the supply of, and demand for, health care services. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the requirement will increase the number and share of Americans who are insured.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The requirement achieves near-universal coverage by building upon and strengthening the private employer-based health insurance system, which covers 176,000,000 Americans nationwide. In Massachusetts, a similar requirement has strengthened private employer-based coverage: despite the economic downturn, the number of workers offered employer-based coverage has actually increased.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Half of all personal bankruptcies are caused in part by medical expenses. By significantly increasing health insurance coverage, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will improve financial security for families.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1001/etseq">29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>), the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>), and this Act, the Federal Government has a significant role in regulating health insurance which is in interstate commerce.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Under sections 2704 and 2705 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 1201 of this Act), if there were no requirement, many individuals would wait to purchase health insurance until they needed care. By significantly increasing health insurance coverage, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will minimize this adverse selection and broaden the health insurance risk pool to include healthy individuals, which will lower health insurance premiums. The requirement is essential to creating effective health insurance markets in which improved health insurance products that are guaranteed issue and do not exclude coverage of pre-existing conditions can be sold.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Administrative costs for private health insurance, which were $90,000,000,000 in 2006, are 26 to 30 percent of premiums in the current individual and small group <page identifier="/us/stat/124/244">124 STAT. 244</page> markets. By significantly increasing health insurance coverage and the size of purchasing pools, which will increase economies of scale, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will significantly reduce administrative costs and lower health insurance premiums. The requirement is essential to creating effective health insurance markets that do not require underwriting and eliminate its associated administrative costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Supreme court ruling.—</heading><content>In United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Association (322 U.S. 533 (1944)), the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that insurance is interstate commerce subject to Federal regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new chapter:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="48"><b>“CHAPTER 48—</b></num><heading><b>MAINTENANCE OF MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 5000A. </designator> <label>Requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="5000A">“SEC. 5000A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000A">26 USC 5000A</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Maintain Minimum Essential Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>An applicable individual shall for each month beginning after 2013 ensure that the individual, and any dependent of the individual who is an applicable individual, is covered under minimum essential coverage for such month.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shared Responsibility Payment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote>If an applicable individual fails to meet the requirement of subsection (a) for 1 or more months during any calendar year beginning after 2013, then, except as provided in subsection (d), there is hereby imposed a penalty with respect to the individual in the amount determined under subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion with return.—</heading><content>Any penalty imposed by this section with respect to any month shall be included with a taxpayer’s return under chapter 1 for the taxable year which includes such month.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment of penalty.—</heading><chapeau>If an individual with respect to whom a penalty is imposed by this section for any month—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a dependent (as defined in section 152) of another taxpayer for the other taxpayer’s taxable year including such month, such other taxpayer shall be liable for such penalty, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>files a joint return for the taxable year including such month, such individual and the spouse of such individual shall be jointly liable for such penalty.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Penalty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The penalty determined under this subsection for any month with respect to any individual is an amount equal to <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the applicable dollar amount for the calendar year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dollar limitation.—</heading><content>The amount of the penalty imposed by this section on any taxpayer for any taxable year with respect to all individuals for whom the taxpayer is liable under subsection (b)(3) shall not exceed an amount equal to 300 percent the applicable dollar amount (determined without <page identifier="/us/stat/124/245">124 STAT. 245</page> regard to paragraph (3)(C)) for the calendar year with or within which the taxable year ends.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable dollar amount.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the applicable dollar amount is $750.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase in</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicable dollar amount is $95 for 2014 and $350 for 2015.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for individuals under age 18</inline>.—</heading><content>If an applicable individual has not attained the age of 18 as of the beginning of a month, the applicable dollar amount with respect to such individual for the month shall be equal to one-half of the applicable dollar amount for the calendar year in which the month occurs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing of amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the applicable dollar amount shall be equal to $750, increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$750, multiplied by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2015’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Terms relating to income and families.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Family size</inline>.—</heading><content>The family size involved with respect to any taxpayer shall be equal to the number of individuals for whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to allowance of deduction for personal exemptions) for the taxable year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Household income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>household income</term>’ means, with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year, an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the modified gross income of the taxpayer, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the aggregate modified gross incomes of all other individuals who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>were taken into account in determining the taxpayer’s family size under paragraph (1), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>were required to file a return of tax imposed by section 1 for the taxable year.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified gross income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>modified gross income</term>’ means gross income—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>decreased by the amount of any deduction allowable under paragraph (1), (3), (4), or (10) of section 62(a),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>increased by the amount of interest received or accrued during the taxable year which is exempt from tax imposed by this chapter, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>determined without regard to sections 911, 931, and 933.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Poverty line</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/246">124 STAT. 246</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>poverty line</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2110(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/c/5">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(5)</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Poverty line used</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any taxable year ending with or within a calendar year, the poverty line used shall be the most recently published poverty line as of the 1st day of such calendar year.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable individual</term>’ means, with respect to any month, an individual other than an individual described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Religious exemptions.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Religious conscience exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual has in effect an exemption under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which certifies that such individual is a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof described in section 1402(g)(1) and an adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division as described in such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health care sharing ministry</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual is a member of a health care sharing ministry for the month.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health care sharing ministry</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>health care sharing ministry</term>’ means an organization—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>which is described in section 501(c)(3) and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a),</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>members of which share a common set of ethical or religious beliefs and share medical expenses among members in accordance with those beliefs and without regard to the State in which a member resides or is employed,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>members of which retain membership even after they develop a medical condition,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>which (or a predecessor of which) has been in existence at all times since December 31, 1999, and medical expenses of its members have been shared continuously and without interruption since at least December 31, 1999, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>which conducts an annual audit which is performed by an independent certified public accounting firm in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and which is made available to the public upon request.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individuals not lawfully present.—</heading><content>Such term shall not include an individual for any month if for the month the individual is not a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Incarcerated individuals.—</heading><content>Such term shall not include an individual for any month if for the month the individual is incarcerated, other than incarceration pending the disposition of charges.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No penalty shall be imposed under subsection (a) with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individuals who cannot afford coverage.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/247">124 STAT. 247</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any applicable individual for any month if the applicable individual’s required contribution (determined on an annual basis) for coverage for the month exceeds 8 percent of such individual’s household income for the taxable year described in section 1412(b)(1)(B) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For purposes of applying this subparagraph, the taxpayer’s household income shall be increased by any exclusion from gross income for any portion of the required contribution made through a salary reduction arrangement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required contribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>required contribution</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of an individual eligible to purchase minimum essential coverage consisting of coverage through an eligible-employer-sponsored plan, the portion of the annual premium which would be paid by the individual (without regard to whether paid through salary reduction or otherwise) for self-only coverage, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of an individual eligible only to purchase minimum essential coverage described in subsection (f)(1)(C), the annual premium for the lowest cost bronze plan available in the individual market through the Exchange in the State in the rating area in which the individual resides (without regard to whether the individual purchased a qualified health plan through the Exchange), reduced by the amount of the credit allowable under section 36B for the taxable year (determined as if the individual was covered by a qualified health plan offered through the Exchange for the entire taxable year).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for individuals related to employees</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), if an applicable individual is eligible for minimum essential coverage through an employer by reason of a relationship to an employee, the determination shall be made by reference to the affordability of the coverage to the employee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of plan years beginning in any calendar year after 2014, subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting for ‘8 percent’ the percentage the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines reflects the excess of the rate of premium growth between the preceding calendar year and 2013 over the rate of income growth for such period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Taxpayers with income under 100 percent of poverty line.—</heading><content>Any applicable individual for any month during a calendar year if the individual’s household income for the taxable year described in section 1412(b)(1)(B) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is less than 100 percent of the poverty line for the size of the family involved (determined in the same manner as under subsection (b)(4)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Members of indian tribes.—</heading><content>Any applicable individual for any month during which the individual is a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 45A(c)(6)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Months during short coverage gaps.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any month the last day of which occurred during a period in which the applicable individual <page identifier="/us/stat/124/248">124 STAT. 248</page> was not covered by minimum essential coverage for a continuous period of less than 3 months.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the length of a continuous period shall be determined without regard to the calendar years in which months in such period occur,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if a continuous period is greater than the period allowed under subparagraph (A), no exception shall be provided under this paragraph for any month in the period, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>if there is more than 1 continuous period described in subparagraph (A) covering months in a calendar year, the exception provided by this paragraph shall only apply to months in the first of such periods.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The Secretary shall prescribe rules for the collection of the penalty imposed by this section in cases where continuous periods include months in more than 1 taxable year.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hardships.—</heading><content>Any applicable individual who for any month is determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1311(d)(4)(H) to have suffered a hardship with respect to the capability to obtain coverage under a qualified health plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Essential Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>minimum essential coverage</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government sponsored programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Coverage under—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Medicare program under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the CHIP program under title XXI of the Social Security Act,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the TRICARE for Life program,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the veteran’s health care program under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch17">chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>a health plan under <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2504/e">section 2504(e) of title 22, United States Code</ref> (relating to Peace Corps volunteers).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer-sponsored plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans in the individual market</inline>.—</heading><content>Coverage under a health plan offered in the individual market within a State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathered health plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Coverage under a grandfathered health plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>Such other health benefits coverage, such as a State health benefits risk pool, as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary, recognizes for purposes of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible employer-sponsored plan.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible employer-sponsored plan</term>’ means, with respect to any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/249">124 STAT. 249</page> employee, a group health plan or group health insurance coverage offered by an employer to the employee which is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a governmental plan (within the meaning of section 2791(d)(8) of the Public Health Service Act), or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other plan or coverage offered in the small or large group market within a State.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Such term shall include a grandfathered health plan described in paragraph (1)(D) offered in a group market.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Excepted benefits not treated as minimum essential coverage.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>minimum essential coverage</term>’ shall not include health insurance coverage which consists of coverage of excepted benefits—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>described in paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of such subsection if the benefits are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individuals residing outside united states or residents of territories.—</heading><chapeau>Any applicable individual shall be treated as having minimum essential coverage for any month—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if such month occurs during any period described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 911(d)(1) which is applicable to the individual, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if such individual is a bona fide resident of any possession of the United States (as determined under section 937(a)) for such month.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Insurance-related terms.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have the same meaning as when used in such title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration and Procedure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The penalty provided by this section shall be paid upon notice and demand by the Secretary, and except as provided in paragraph (2), shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as an assessable penalty under subchapter B of chapter 68.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rules.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of criminal penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any failure by a taxpayer to timely pay any penalty imposed by this section, such taxpayer shall not be subject to any criminal prosecution or penalty with respect to such failure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on liens and levies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>file notice of lien with respect to any property of a taxpayer by reason of any failure to pay the penalty imposed by this section, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>levy on any such property with respect to such failure.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters for subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 47 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 48—</designator> <label>Maintenance of Minimum Essential Coverage.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000A">26 USC 5000A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2013.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/250">124 STAT. 250</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><heading>REPORTING OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subpart C the following new subpart:<quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="D">“Subpart D—</num><heading class="bold ">Information Regarding Health Insurance Coverage</heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6055. </designator> <label>Reporting of health insurance coverage.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="6055">“SEC. 6055. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6055">26 USC 6055</ref>.</p></sidenote>REPORTING OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Every person who provides minimum essential coverage to an individual during a calendar year shall, at such time as the Secretary may prescribe, make a return described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form and Manner of Return</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A return is described in this subsection if such return—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>contains—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the name, address and TIN of the primary insured and the name and TIN of each other individual obtaining coverage under the policy,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the dates during which such individual was covered under minimum essential coverage during the calendar year,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>in the case of minimum essential coverage which consists of health insurance coverage, information concerning—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>whether or not the coverage is a qualified health plan offered through an Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a qualified health plan, the amount (if any) of any advance payment under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of any cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 of such Act or of any premium tax credit under section 36B with respect to such coverage, and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information relating to employer-provided coverage.—</heading><chapeau>If minimum essential coverage provided to an individual under subsection (a) consists of health insurance coverage of a health insurance issuer provided through a group health plan of an employer, a return described in this subsection shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name, address, and employer identification number of the employer maintaining the plan,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the portion of the premium (if any) required to be paid by the employer, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>if the health insurance coverage is a qualified health plan in the small group market offered through an Exchange, such other information as the Secretary may require for administration of the credit under section 45R <page identifier="/us/stat/124/251">124 STAT. 251</page> (relating to credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statements To Be Furnished to Individuals With Respect to Whom Information Is Reported</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name and address of the person required to make such return and the phone number of the information contact for such person, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the information required to be shown on the return with respect to such individual.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Time for furnishing statements.—</heading><content>The written statement required under paragraph (1) shall be furnished on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage Provided by Governmental Units</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of coverage provided by any governmental unit or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the officer or employee who enters into the agreement to provide such coverage (or the person appropriately designated for purposes of this section) shall make the returns and statements required by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Essential Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>minimum essential coverage</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 5000A(f).”</content></subsection></section> </subpart></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessable Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6724">26 USC 6724</ref>.</p></sidenote> (relating to definitions) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xxii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xxiii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xxiii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xxiv">“(xxiv) </num><content>section 6055 (relating to returns relating to information regarding health insurance coverage), and”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (EE), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (FF) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (FF) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="GG">“(GG) </num><content>section 6055(c) (relating to statements relating to information regarding health insurance coverage).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Nonenrollment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18092">42 USC 18092</ref>.</p></sidenote>Not later than June 30 of each year, the Secretary of the Treasury, acting through the Internal Revenue Service and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall send a notification to each individual who files an individual income tax return and who is not enrolled in minimum essential coverage (as defined in section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). Such notification shall contain information on the services available through the Exchange operating in the State in which such individual resides.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of subparts for part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to subpart C the following new item:<quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/252">124 STAT. 252</page> <toc> <referenceItem role="subpart" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">“subpart d—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">information regarding health insurance coverage”.</inline></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6055">26 USC 6055 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after 2013.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1511">SEC. 1511. </num><heading>AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OF LARGE EMPLOYERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 18 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s218">29 U.S.C. 218</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="18A">“SEC. 18A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s218A">29 USC 218A</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OF LARGE EMPLOYERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, an employer to which this Act applies that has more than 200 full-time employees and that offers employees enrollment in 1 or more health benefits plans shall automatically enroll new full-time employees in one of the plans offered (subject to any waiting period authorized by law) and to continue the enrollment of current employees in a health benefits plan offered through the employer. Any automatic enrollment program shall include adequate notice and the opportunity for an employee to opt out of any coverage the individual or employee were automatically enrolled in. Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede any State law which establishes, implements, or continues in effect any standard or requirement relating to employers in connection with payroll except to the extent that such standard or requirement prevents an employer from instituting the automatic enrollment program under this section.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1512">SEC. 1512. </num><heading>EMPLOYER REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF COVERAGE OPTIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 18A (as added by section 1513) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="18B">“SEC. 18B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s218B">29 USC 218B</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>In accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, an employer to which this Act applies, shall provide to each employee at the time of hiring (or with respect to current employees, not later than March 1, 2013), written notice—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>informing the employee of the existence of an Exchange, including a description of the services provided by such Exchange, and the manner in which the employee may contact the Exchange to request assistance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the employer plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan is less than 60 percent of such costs, that the employee may be eligible for a premium tax credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and a cost sharing reduction under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if the employee purchases a qualified health plan through the Exchange; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>if the employee purchases a qualified health plan through the Exchange, the employee will lose the employer contribution (if any) to any health benefits plan offered by the employer and that all or a portion of such contribution may be excludable from income for Federal income tax purposes.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/253">124 STAT. 253</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to employers in a State beginning on March 1, 2013.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1513">SEC. 1513. </num><heading>SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4980H">“SEC. 4980H. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYERS REGARDING HEALTH COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Large Employers Not Offering Health Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any applicable large employer fails to offer to its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) for any month, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at least one full-time employee of the applicable large employer has been certified to the employer under section 1411 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as having enrolled for such month in a qualified health plan with respect to which an applicable premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction is allowed or paid with respect to the employee,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">then there is hereby imposed on the employer an assessable payment equal to the product of the applicable payment amount and the number of individuals employed by the employer as full-time employees during such month.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Large Employers With Waiting Periods Exceeding 30 Days</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In the case of any applicable large employer which requires an extended waiting period to enroll in any minimum essential coverage under an employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)), there is hereby imposed on the employer an assessable payment, in the amount specified in paragraph (2), for each full-time employee of the employer to whom the extended waiting period applies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the amount specified in this paragraph for a full-time employee is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of an extended waiting period which exceeds 30 days but does not exceed 60 days, $400, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of an extended waiting period which exceeds 60 days, $600.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Extended waiting period.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>extended waiting period</term>’ means any waiting period (as defined in section 2701(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act) which exceeds 30 days.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Large Employers Offering Coverage With Employees Who Qualify for Premium Tax Credits or Cost-sharing Reductions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an applicable large employer offers to its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)) for any month, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>1 or more full-time employees of the applicable large employer has been certified to the employer under section 1411 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as having enrolled for such month in a qualified health <page identifier="/us/stat/124/254">124 STAT. 254</page> plan with respect to which an applicable premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction is allowed or paid with respect to the employee,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">then there is hereby imposed on the employer an assessable payment equal to the product of the number of full-time employees of the applicable large employer described in subparagraph (B) for such month and 400 percent of the applicable payment amount.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Overall limitation.—</heading><content>The aggregate amount of tax determined under paragraph (1) with respect to all employees of an applicable large employer for any month shall not exceed the product of the applicable payment amount and the number of individuals employed by the employer as full-time employees during such month.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable payment amount.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable payment amount</term>’ means, with respect to any month, <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of $750.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable large employer.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable large employer</term>’ means, with respect to a calendar year, an employer who employed an average of at least 50 full-time employees on business days during the preceding calendar year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for certain employers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An employer shall not be considered to employ more than 50 full-time employees if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the employer’s workforce exceeds 50 full-time employees for 120 days or fewer during the calendar year, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the employees in excess of 50 employed during such 120-day period were seasonal workers.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of seasonal workers</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>seasonal worker</term>’ means a worker who performs labor or services on a seasonal basis as defined by the Secretary of Labor, including workers covered by <ref href="/us/cfr/t29/s500.20/s/1">section 500.20(s)(1) of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> and retail workers employed exclusively during holiday seasons.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for determining employer size</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of aggregation rule for employers</inline>.—</heading><content>All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be treated as 1 employer.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employers not in existence in preceding year</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an employer which was not in existence throughout the preceding calendar year, the determination of whether such employer is an applicable large employer shall be based on the average number of employees that it is reasonably expected such employer will employ on business days in the current calendar year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predecessors</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in this subsection to an employer shall include a reference to any predecessor of such employer.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/255">124 STAT. 255</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable premium tax credit and cost-sharing reduction.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable premium tax credit and cost-sharing reduction</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any premium tax credit allowed under section 36B,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any advance payment of such credit or reduction under section 1412 of such Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Full-time employee.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>full-time employee</term>’ means an employee who is employed on average at least 30 hours of service per week.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hours of service</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall prescribe such regulations, rules, and guidance as may be necessary to determine the hours of service of an employee, including rules for the application of this paragraph to employees who are not compensated on an hourly basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inflation adjustment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year after 2014, each of the dollar amounts in subsection (b)(2) and (d)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such dollar amount, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the premium adjustment percentage (as defined in section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) for the calendar year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount of any increase under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $10, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other definitions.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall have the same meaning as when used in such Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Tax nondeductible.—</heading><content>For denial of deduction for the tax imposed by this section, see section 275(a)(6).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration and Procedure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Any assessable payment provided by this section shall be paid upon notice and demand by the Secretary, and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as an assessable penalty under subchapter B of chapter 68.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Time for payment.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide for the payment of any assessable payment provided by this section on an annual, monthly, or other periodic basis as the Secretary may prescribe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading>Coordination with credits, etc..—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall prescribe rules, regulations, or guidance for the repayment of any assessable payment (including interest) if such payment is based on the allowance or payment of an applicable premium tax credit or cost-sharing reduction with respect to an employee, such allowance or payment is subsequently disallowed, and the assessable payment would not have been required to be made but for such allowance or payment.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/256">124 STAT. 256</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4980H. </designator> <label>Shared responsibility for employers regarding health coverage.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report of Effect of Tax on Workers’ Wages</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study to determine whether employees’ wages are reduced by reason of the application of the assessable payments under section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by the amendments made by this section).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall make such determination on the basis of the National Compensation Survey published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall report the results of the study under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1514">SEC. 1514. </num><heading>REPORTING OF EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1502, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 6055 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="6056">“SEC. 6056. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6056">26 USC 6056</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">LARGE EMPLOYERS REQUIRED TO REPORT ON HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Every applicable large employer required to meet the requirements of section 4980H with respect to its full-time employees during a calendar year shall, at such time as the Secretary may prescribe, make a return described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form and Manner of Return</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A return is described in this subsection if such return—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>contains—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name, date, and employer identification number of the employer,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a certification as to whether the employer offers to its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage under an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>if the employer certifies that the employer did offer to its full-time employees (and their dependents) the opportunity to so enroll—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the length of any waiting period (as defined in section 2701(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act) with respect to such coverage,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the months during the calendar year for which coverage under the plan was available,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the monthly premium for the lowest cost option in each of the enrollment categories under the plan, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the applicable large employer’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan,<page identifier="/us/stat/124/257">124 STAT. 257</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of full-time employees for each month during the calendar year,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the name, address, and TIN of each full-time employee during the calendar year and the months (if any) during which such employee (and any dependents) were covered under any such health benefits plans, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statements To Be Furnished to Individuals With Respect to Whom Information Is Reported</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each full-time employee whose name is required to be set forth in such return under subsection (b)(2)(E) a written statement showing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name and address of the person required to make such return and the phone number of the information contact for such person, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the information required to be shown on the return with respect to such individual.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Time for furnishing statements.—</heading><content>The written statement required under paragraph (1) shall be furnished on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent feasible, the Secretary may provide that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any return or statement required to be provided under this section may be provided as part of any return or statement required under section 6051 or 6055, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of an applicable large employer offering health insurance coverage of a health insurance issuer, the employer may enter into an agreement with the issuer to include information required under this section with the return and statement required to be provided by the issuer under section 6055.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage Provided by Governmental Units</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any applicable large employer which is a governmental unit or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the person appropriately designated for purposes of this section shall make the returns and statements required by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, any term used in this section which is also used in section 4980H shall have the meaning given such term by section 4980H.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessable Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to definitions), as amended by section 1502,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6724">26 USC 6724</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xxiii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xxiv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xxiv) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xxv">“(xxv) </num><content>section 6056 (relating to returns relating to large employers required to report on health insurance coverage), and”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of such Code, as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (FF), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph <page identifier="/us/stat/124/258">124 STAT. 258</page> (GG) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (GG) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="HH">“(HH) </num><content>section 6056(c) (relating to statements relating to large employers required to report on health insurance coverage).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code, as added by section 1502, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6056. </designator> <label>Large employers required to report on health insurance coverage.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6056">26 USC 6056 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1515">SEC. 1515. </num><heading>OFFERING OF EXCHANGE-PARTICIPATING QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS THROUGH CAFETERIA PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certain exchange-participating qualified health plans not qualified.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified benefit</term>’ shall not include any qualified health plan (as defined in section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) offered through an Exchange established under section 1311 of such Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for exchange-eligible employers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any employee if such employee’s employer is a qualified employer (as defined in section 1312(f)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) offering the employee the opportunity to enroll through such an Exchange in a qualified health plan in a group market.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (f) of section 125 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of this section, the term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“For purposes of this section—<paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The term”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Such term shall not include</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Long-term care insurance not qualified.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified benefit</term>’ shall not include”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1551">SEC. 1551. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18111">42 USC 18111</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unless specifically provided for otherwise, the definitions contained in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–91">42 U.S.C. 300gg–91</ref>) shall apply with respect to this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1552">SEC. 1552. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18112">42 USC 18112</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a list of all of the authorities provided to the Secretary under this Act (and the amendments made by this Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/259">124 STAT. 259</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1553">SEC. 1553. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18113">42 USC 18113</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ON ASSISTED SUICIDE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Government, and any State or local government or health care provider that receives Federal financial assistance under this Act (or under an amendment made by this Act) or any health plan created under this Act (or under an amendment made by this Act), may not subject an individual or institutional health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the entity does not provide any health care item or service furnished for the purpose of causing, or for the purpose of assisting in causing, the death of any individual, such as by assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>health care entity</term>” includes an individual physician or other health care professional, a hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction and Treatment of Certain Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to apply to, or to affect, any limitation relating to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the withholding or withdrawing of medical treatment or medical care;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the withholding or withdrawing of nutrition or hydration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortion.</p></sidenote><content>abortion; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the use of an item, good, benefit, or service furnished for the purpose of alleviating pain or discomfort, even if such use may increase the risk of death, so long as such item, good, benefit, or service is not also furnished for the purpose of causing, or the purpose of assisting in causing, death, for any reason.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is designated to receive complaints of discrimination based on this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1554">SEC. 1554. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18114">42 USC 18114</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCESS TO THERAPIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not promulgate any regulation that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creates any unreasonable barriers to the ability of individuals to obtain appropriate medical care;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>impedes timely access to health care services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>interferes with communications regarding a full range of treatment options between the patient and the provider;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>restricts the ability of health care providers to provide full disclosure of all relevant information to patients making health care decisions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>violates the principles of informed consent and the ethical standards of health care professionals; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>limits the availability of health care treatment for the full duration of a patient’s medical needs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/260">124 STAT. 260</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1555">SEC. 1555. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18115">42 USC 18115</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FREEDOM NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No individual, company, business, nonprofit entity, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall be required to participate in any Federal health insurance program created under this Act (or any amendments made by this Act), or in any Federal health insurance program expanded by this Act (or any such amendments), and there shall be no penalty or fine imposed upon any such issuer for choosing not to participate in such programs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1556">SEC. 1556. </num><heading>EQUITY FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE SURVIVORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebuttable Presumption</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 411(c)(4) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s921/c/4">30 U.S.C. 921(c)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(l) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s932/l">30 U.S.C. 932(l)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except with respect to a claim filed under this part on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t30/s921">30 USC 921 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to claims filed under part B or part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s921/etseq">30 U.S.C. 921 et seq.</ref>, 931 et seq.) after January 1, 2005, that are pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1557">SEC. 1557. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18116">42 USC 18116</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NONDISCRIMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided for in this title (or an amendment made by this title), an individual shall not, on the ground prohibited under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000d/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.</ref>), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1681/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.</ref>), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.</ref>), or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any health program or activity, any part of which is receiving Federal financial assistance, including credits, subsidies, or contracts of insurance, or under any program or activity that is administered by an Executive Agency or any entity established under this title (or amendments).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> The enforcement mechanisms provided for and available under such title VI, title IX, section 504, or such Age Discrimination Act shall apply for purposes of violations of this subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continued Application of Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title) shall be construed to invalidate or limit the rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to individuals aggrieved under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000d/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.</ref>), title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000e/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.</ref>), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1681/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.</ref>), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>), or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s611/etseq">42 U.S.C. 611 et seq.</ref>), or to supersede State laws that provide additional protections against discrimination on any basis described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may promulgate regulations to implement this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/261">124 STAT. 261</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1558">SEC. 1558. </num><heading>PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 18B (as added by section 1512) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="18C">“SEC. 18C. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s218C">29 USC 218C</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No employer shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee with respect to his or her compensation, terms, conditions, or other privileges of employment because the employee (or an individual acting at the request of the employee) has—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>received a credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or a subsidy under section 1402 of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide or cause to be provided to the employer, the Federal Government, or the attorney general of a State information relating to any violation of, or any act or omission the employee reasonably believes to be a violation of, any provision of this title (or an amendment made by this title);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>testified or is about to testify in a proceeding concerning such violation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>assisted or participated, or is about to assist or participate, in such a proceeding; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>objected to, or refused to participate in, any activity, policy, practice, or assigned task that the employee (or other such person) reasonably believed to be in violation of any provision of this title (or amendment), or any order, rule, regulation, standard, or ban under this title (or amendment).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complaint Procedure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An employee who believes that he or she has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any employer in violation of this section may seek relief in accordance with the procedures, notifications, burdens of proof, remedies, and statutes of limitation set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2087/b">section 2087(b) of title 15, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No limitation on rights.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal or State law or under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or condition of employment.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1559">SEC. 1559. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18117">42 USC 18117</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OVERSIGHT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall have oversight authority with respect to the administration and implementation of this title as it relates to such Department.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1560">SEC. 1560. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18118">42 USC 18118</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Antitrust Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title) shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws. For the purposes of this section, the term “<term>antitrust laws</term>” has the meaning given such term in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act, except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/262">124 STAT. 262</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction Regarding Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title) shall be construed to modify or limit the application of the exemption for Hawaii’s Prepaid Health Care Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 393–1 et seq.) as provided for under section 514(b)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1144/b/5">29 U.S.C. 1144(b)(5)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Student Health Insurance Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title) shall be construed to prohibit an institution of higher education (as such term is defined for purposes of the Higher Education Act of 1965) from offering a student health insurance plan, to the extent that such requirement is otherwise permitted under applicable Federal, State or local law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Existing Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title (or an amendment made by this title, unless specified by direct statutory reference) shall be construed to modify any existing Federal requirement concerning the State agency responsible for determining eligibility for programs identified in section 1413.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1561">SEC. 1561. </num><heading>HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XXX of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300jj/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300jj et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="C">“Subtitle C—</num><heading class="bold centered">Other Provisions</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3021">“SEC. 3021. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300jj–51">42 USC 300jj–51</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENROLLMENT STANDARDS AND PROTOCOLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Standards and protocols.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the HIT Policy Committee and the HIT Standards Committee, shall develop interoperable and secure standards and protocols that facilitate enrollment of individuals in Federal and State health and human services programs, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Methods.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall facilitate enrollment in such programs through methods determined appropriate by the Secretary, which shall include providing individuals and third parties authorized by such individuals and their designees notification of eligibility and verification of eligibility required under such programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The standards and protocols for electronic enrollment in the Federal and State programs described in subsection (a) shall allow for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Electronic matching against existing Federal and State data, including vital records, employment history, enrollment systems, tax records, and other data determined appropriate by the Secretary to serve as evidence of eligibility and in lieu of paper-based documentation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Simplification and submission of electronic documentation, digitization of documents, and systems verification of eligibility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Reuse of stored eligibility information (including documentation) to assist with retention of eligible individuals.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/263">124 STAT. 263</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Capability for individuals to apply, recertify and manage their eligibility information online, including at home, at points of service, and other community-based locations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Ability to expand the enrollment system to integrate new programs, rules, and functionalities, to operate at increased volume, and to apply streamlined verification and eligibility processes to other Federal and State programs, as appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Notification of eligibility, recertification, and other needed communication regarding eligibility, which may include communication via email and cellular phones.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Other functionalities necessary to provide eligibles with streamlined enrollment process.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval and Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any standard or protocol developed under subsection (a) that has been approved by the HIT Policy Committee and the HIT Standards Committee, the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall notify States of such standards or protocols; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may require, as a condition of receiving Federal funds for the health information technology investments, that States or other entities incorporate such standards and protocols into such investments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Implementation of Appropriate Enrollment HIT</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grant to eligible entities to develop new, and adapt existing, technology systems to implement the HIT enrollment standards and protocols developed under subsection (a) (referred to in this subsection as ‘appropriate HIT technology’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be a State, political subdivision of a State, or a local governmental entity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a plan to adopt and implement appropriate enrollment technology that includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>proposed reduction in maintenance costs of technology systems;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>elimination or updating of legacy systems; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>demonstrated collaboration with other entities that may receive a grant under this section that are located in the same State, political subdivision, or locality;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an assurance that the entity will share such appropriate enrollment technology in accordance with paragraph (4); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sharing.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate enrollment HIT adopted under grants under this subsection is made available to other qualified State, qualified political subdivisions of a State, or other appropriate qualified entities (as described in subparagraph (B)) at no cost.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/264">124 STAT. 264</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine what entities are qualified to receive enrollment HIT under subparagraph (A), taking into consideration the recommendations of the HIT Policy Committee and the HIT Standards Committee.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1562">SEC. 1562. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2735 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–21">42 U.S.C. 300gg–21</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(4), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 through 3</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 and 2</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (D) or (E)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 through 3</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 and 2</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election not applicable</inline>.—</heading><content>The election described in subparagraph (A) shall not be available with respect to the provisions of subpart 1.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 through 3 shall not apply to any group</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 and 2 shall not apply to any individual coverage or any group</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 through 3 shall not apply to any group</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 and 2 shall not apply to any individual coverage or any group</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 through 3 shall not apply to any group</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 and 2 shall not apply to any individual coverage or any group</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, with respect to individual coverage, under any health insurance coverage maintained by the same health insurance issuer</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any group</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any individual coverage or any group</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2791(d) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–91/d">42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified health plan.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified health plan</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">“(21) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exchange.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Exchange</term>’ means an American Health Benefit Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 2704 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–3">42 USC 300gg–3</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg">42 U.S.C. 300gg</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1201(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/265">124 STAT. 265</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health plan</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group or individual health plan</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health insurance</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group or individual health insurance</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small or large</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual or group</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health insurance</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group or individual health insurance</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health insurance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group or individual health insurance</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second heading for subpart 2 of part A (relating to other requirements);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 2725<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–25.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–4">42 U.S.C. 300gg–4</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan or coverage</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 2726<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–26.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–5">42 U.S.C. 300gg–5</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan)</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan)</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/266">124 STAT. 266</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(and group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan)</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 2727 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–27.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–6">42 U.S.C. 300gg–6</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in connection with group health plans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 2728 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–28.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–7">42 U.S.C. 300gg–7</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance coverage offered in connection with such plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a health insurance issuer that provides health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a health insurance issuer that offers group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance coverage offered in connection with the plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance coverage offered by an issuer in connection with such plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer providing health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance issuer that offers group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading for subpart 3;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 2731 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–1">42 USC 300gg–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–11">42 U.S.C. 300gg–11</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and all that follows through subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small group</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group and individual</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and individuals</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>employers</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/267">124 STAT. 267</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any additional individuals</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>additional groups</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>without regard to the claims experience of those employers and their employees (and their dependents) or any health status-related factor relating to such</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and individuals without regard to the claims experience of those individuals, employers and their employees (and their dependents) or any health status-related factor relating to such individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small group</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group or individual</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small group</quotedText>” each place that such appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group or individual</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>all employers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>all employers and individuals</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>those employers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>those individuals, employers</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such employees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such individuals, employees</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by transferring such section (as amended by this paragraph) to appear at the end of section 2702 (as added by section 1001(4));</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 2732 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–2">42 USC 300gg–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–12">42 U.S.C. 300gg–12</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and all that follows through subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health plan in the small or large group market</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health insurance coverage offered in the group or individual market</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>plan sponsor</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>plan sponsor</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Violation of participation or contribution rates.—</heading><content>In the case of a group health plan, the plan sponsor has failed to comply with a material plan provision relating to employer contribution or group participation rules, pursuant to applicable State law.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health insurance coverage offered in the small or large group market</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/268">124 STAT. 268</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>plan sponsor</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>plan sponsor</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individuals, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>those sponsors</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small group market or the large group market, or both markets,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual or group market, or all markets,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>plan sponsor</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by transferring such section (as amended by this paragraph) to appear at the end of section 2703 (as added by section 1001(4));</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in section 2733<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–9">42 USC 300gg–9</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–13">42 U.S.C. 300gg–13</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small employer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small employer or an individual</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>employer</quotedText>” each place that such appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small employer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employer, or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small employer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employer, or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>employer</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such subparagraph as subparagraph (B);</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small employers</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employers, or individuals, as applicable,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small employer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employer, or individual, as applicable,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section (as amended by this paragraph) as section 2709 and transferring such section to appear after section 2708 (as added by section 1001(5));</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subpart 4 as subpart 2;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau>in section 2735 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–21">42 U.S.C. 300gg–21</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(4)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/269">124 STAT. 269</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparts 1 through 3</quotedText>” each place that such appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpart 1</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section (as amended by this paragraph)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–21.</p></sidenote> as section 2722;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau>in section 2736 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–22">42 U.S.C. 300gg–22</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small or large group markets</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual or group market</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual health insurance coverage</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>group health plans</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual health insurance coverage or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>respect to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section (as amended by this paragraph)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–22.</p></sidenote> as section 2723;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><chapeau>in section 2737(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–23">42 U.S.C. 300gg–23</ref>), as so redesignated by section 1001(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>group health insurance</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such section(as amended by this paragraph)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–23.</p></sidenote> as section 2724;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><chapeau>in section 2762 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–62">42 U.S.C. 300gg–62</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and application</quotedText>” before the period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Part A Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The provisions of part A shall apply to health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in the individual market in a State as provided for in such part.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Clarification.—</heading><content>To the extent that any provision of this part conflicts with a provision of part A with respect to health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in the individual market in a State, the provisions of such part A shall apply.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><chapeau>in section 2791(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–91/e">42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(e)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>51</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>101</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at least 2</quotedText>” each place that such appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at least 1</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18120">42 USC 18120</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, nothing in such Act (or an amendment made by such Act) shall be construed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prohibit (or authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations that prohibit) a group health plan or health insurance issuer from carrying out utilization management techniques that are commonly used as of the date of enactment of this Act; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>restrict the application of the amendments made by this subtitle.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/270">124 STAT. 270</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle A of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1181">29 U.S.C. 1181</ref> et. seq.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="715">“SEC. 715. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1185d">29 USC 1185d</ref>.</p></sidenote>ADDITIONAL MARKET REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the provisions of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) shall apply to group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in connection with group health plans, as if included in this subpart; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to the extent that any provision of this part conflicts with a provision of such part A with respect to group health plans, or health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in connection with group health plans, the provisions of such part A shall apply.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the provisions of sections 2716 and 2718 of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) shall not apply with respect to self-insured group health plans, and the provisions of this part shall continue to apply to such plans as if such sections of the Public Health Service Act (as so amended) had not been enacted.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="9815">“SEC. 9815. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s9815">29 USC 9815</ref>.</p></sidenote>ADDITIONAL MARKET REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the provisions of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) shall apply to group health plans, and health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in connection with group health plans, as if included in this subchapter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to the extent that any provision of this subchapter conflicts with a provision of such part A with respect to group health plans, or health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in connection with group health plans, the provisions of such part A shall apply.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the provisions of sections 2716 and 2718 of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) shall not apply with respect to self-insured group health plans, and the provisions of this subchapter shall continue to apply to such plans as if such sections of the Public Health Service Act (as so amended) had not been enacted.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1563">SEC. 1563. </num><heading>SENSE OF THE SENATE PROMOTING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Senate makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Based on Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates, this Act will reduce the Federal deficit between 2010 and 2019.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>CBO projects this Act will continue to reduce budget deficits after 2019.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/271">124 STAT. 271</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Based on CBO estimates, this Act will extend the solvency of the Medicare HI Trust Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>This Act will increase the surplus in the Social Security Trust Fund, which should be reserved to strengthen the finances of Social Security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The initial net savings generated by the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program are necessary to ensure the long-term solvency of that program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of the Senate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of the Senate that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the additional surplus in the Social Security Trust Fund generated by this Act should be reserved for Social Security and not spent in this Act for other purposes; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the net savings generated by the CLASS program should be reserved for the CLASS program and not spent in this Act for other purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ROLE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Improved Access to Medicaid</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading>MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR THE LOWEST INCOME POPULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage for Individuals With Income at or Below 133 Percent of the Poverty Line</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Beginning 2014.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subclause (VI);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subclause (VII); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (VII) the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>beginning January 1, 2014, who are under 65 years of age, not pregnant, not entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII, or enrolled for benefits under part B of title XVIII, and are not described in a previous subclause of this clause, and whose income (as determined under subsection (e)(14)) does not exceed 133 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a family of the size involved, subject to subsection (k);”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provision of at least minimum essential coverage.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (j) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The medical assistance provided to an individual described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) shall consist of benchmark coverage described in section 1937(b)(1) or benchmark equivalent coverage described in section 1937(b)(2). Such medical assistance shall be provided subject to the requirements of section 1937, without regard to whether a State otherwise has elected the option to provide medical assistance through coverage under that section, unless an individual described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) is also an individual for whom, under subparagraph (B) of section 1937(a)(2), the State may not require enrollment in benchmark coverage described in subsection (b)(1) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/272">124 STAT. 272</page> of section 1937 or benchmark equivalent coverage described in subsection (b)(2) of that section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 6402(c),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13966">42 USC 13966</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (24), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (25), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">“(26) </num><content>with respect to any amounts expended for medical assistance for individuals described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) other than medical assistance provided through benchmark coverage described in section 1937(b)(1) or benchmark equivalent coverage described in section 1937(b)(2).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federal funding for cost of covering newly eligible individuals.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (y) and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>section 1933(d)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased FMAP for Medical Assistance for Newly Eligible Mandatory Individuals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Amount of increase.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">100</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> percent fmap</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period that begins on January 1, 2014, and ends on December 31, 2016, notwithstanding subsection (b), the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia for each fiscal year occurring during that period with respect to amounts expended for medical assistance for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) shall be equal to 100 percent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2017</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> and 2018</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period that begins on January 1, 2017, and ends on December 31, 2018, notwithstanding subsection (b) and subject to subparagraph (D), the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia for each fiscal year occurring during that period with respect to amounts expended for medical assistance for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i), shall be increased by the applicable percentage point increase specified in clause (ii) for the quarter and the State.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percentage point increase</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (i), the applicable percentage point increase for a quarter is the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/273">124 STAT. 273</page><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp8,p7,8/9,xl55C,xl55C,xl55C'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 68pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 68pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 68pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:7pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 68.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>“For any fiscal year quarter occurring in the calendar year:</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 68.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>If the State is an expansion State, the applicable percentage point increase is:</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 68.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>If the State is not an expansion State, the applicable percentage point increase is:</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">30.3</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">34.3</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">2018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">31.3</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">33.3</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion state defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of the table in subclause (I), a State is an expansion State if, on the date of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the State offers health benefits coverage statewide to parents and nonpregnant, childless adults whose income is at least 100 percent of the poverty line, that is not dependent on access to employer coverage, employer contribution, or employment and is not limited to premium assistance, hospital-only benefits, a high deductible health plan, or alternative benefits under a demonstration program authorized under section 1938. A State that offers health benefits coverage to only parents or only nonpregnant childless adults described in the preceding sentence shall not be considered to be an expansion State.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2019</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> and succeeding years</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Beginning January 1, 2019, notwithstanding subsection (b) but subject to subparagraph (D), the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia for each fiscal year quarter occurring during that period with respect to amounts expended for medical assistance for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i), shall be increased by 32.3 percentage points.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State under subparagraph (B) or (C) shall in no case be more than 95 percent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Newly eligible</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>newly eligible</term>’ means, with respect to an individual described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i), an individual who is not under 19 years of age (or such higher age as the State may have elected) and who, on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is not eligible under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan for full benefits or for benchmark coverage described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 1937(b)(1) or benchmark equivalent coverage described in section 1937(b)(2) that has an aggregate actuarial value that is at least actuarially equivalent to benchmark coverage described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 1937(b)(1), or is eligible but not enrolled (or is on a waiting list) for such benefits or coverage through a waiver under the plan that has a capped or limited enrollment that is full.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/274">124 STAT. 274</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>full benefits</term>’ means, with respect to an individual, medical assistance for all services covered under the State plan under this title that is not less in amount, duration, or scope, or is determined by the Secretary to be substantially equivalent, to the medical assistance available for an individual described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State options to offer coverage earlier and presumptive eligibility; children required to have coverage for parents to be eligible.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (k) of section 1902 of the Social Security Act (as added by paragraph (2)),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Beginning with the first day of any fiscal year quarter that begins on or after January 1, 2011, and before January 1, 2014, a State may elect through a State plan amendment to provide medical assistance to individuals who would be described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) if that subclause were effective before January 1, 2014. A State may elect to phase-in the extension of eligibility for medical assistance to such individuals based on income, so long as the State does not extend such eligibility to individuals described in such subclause with higher income before making individuals described in such subclause with lower income eligible for medical assistance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If an individual described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) is the parent of a child who is under 19 years of age (or such higher age as the State may have elected) who is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of such plan (under that subclause or under a State plan amendment under paragraph (2), the individual may not be enrolled under the State plan unless the individual’s child is enrolled under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan or is enrolled in other health insurance coverage. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘<term>parent</term>’ includes an individual treated as a caretaker relative for purposes of carrying out section 1931.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumptive eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1920 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–1">42 U.S.C. 1396r–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><content>If the State has elected the option to provide a presumptive eligibility period under this section or section 1920A, the State may elect to provide a presumptive eligibility period (as defined in subsection (b)(1)) for individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under clause (i)(VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A) or section 1931 in the same manner as the State provides for such a period under this section or section 1920A, subject to such guidance as the Secretary shall establish.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 1902(a)(10) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter following subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (XIV)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(XIV)</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (XV) the medical assistance made available to an individual described in subparagraph (A)(i)(VIII) shall be limited to medical assistance described in subsection (k)(1)</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 1902(l)(2)(C) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/l/2/C">42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>133</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/275">124 STAT. 275</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Section 1905(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xiii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xiii) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII),”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 1903(f)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/f/4">42 U.S.C. 1396b(f)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VII),</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 1937(a)(1)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–7/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) or under</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>eligible under</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Medicaid Income Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (72);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (73) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (73) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">“(74) </num><content>provide for maintenance of effort under the State plan or under any waiver of the plan in accordance with subsection (gg).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">“(gg) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Effort</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General requirement to maintain eligibility standards until state exchange is fully operational.—</heading><content>Subject<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> to the succeeding paragraphs of this subsection, during the period that begins on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ends on the date on which the Secretary determines that an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is fully operational, as a condition for receiving any Federal payments under section 1903(a) for calendar quarters occurring during such period, a State shall not have in effect eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures under the State plan under this title or under any waiver of such plan that is in effect during that period, that are more restrictive than the eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures, respectively, under the plan or waiver that are in effect on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuation of eligibility standards for children until october 1, 2019.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The requirement under paragraph (1) shall continue to apply to a State through September 30, 2019, with respect to the eligibility standards, methodologies, and procedures under the State plan under this title or under any waiver of such plan that are applicable to determining the eligibility for medical assistance of any child who is under 19 years of age (or such higher age as the State may have elected).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nonapplication.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>During the period that begins on January 1, 2011, and ends on December 31, 2013, the requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State with respect to nonpregnant, nondisabled adults who are eligible <page identifier="/us/stat/124/276">124 STAT. 276</page> for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan at the option of the State and whose income exceeds 133 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a family of the size involved if, on or after December 31, 2010, the State certifies to the Secretary that, with respect to the State fiscal year during which the certification is made, the State has a budget deficit, or with respect to the succeeding State fiscal year, the State is projected to have a budget deficit. Upon submission of such a certification to the Secretary, the requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to the State with respect to any remaining portion of the period described in the preceding sentence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Determination of compliance.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">States shall apply modified gross income</inline>.—</heading><content>A State’s determination of income in accordance with subsection (e)(14) shall not be considered to be eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures that are more restrictive than the standards, methodologies, or procedures in effect under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">States may expand eligibility or move waivered populations into coverage under the state plan</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any period applicable under paragraph (1), (2), or (3), a State that applies eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures under the State plan under this title or under any waiver of the plan that are less restrictive than the eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures, applied under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or that makes individuals who, on such date of enactment, are eligible for medical assistance under a waiver of the State plan, after such date of enactment eligible for medical assistance through a State plan amendment with an income eligibility level that is not less than the income eligibility level that applied under the waiver, or as a result of the application of subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i), shall not be considered to have in effect eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures that are more restrictive than the standards, methodologies, or procedures in effect under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid Benchmark Benefits Must Consist of at Least Minimum Essential Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1937(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–7/b">42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to paragraphs (5) and (6),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>each</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to paragraphs (5) and (6)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1),</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/277">124 STAT. 277</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii), the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Coverage of prescription drugs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Mental health services.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Minimum standards.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective January 1, 2014, any benchmark benefit package under paragraph (1) or benchmark equivalent coverage under paragraph (2) must provide at least essential health benefits as described in section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Mental health services parity.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any benchmark benefit package under paragraph (1) or benchmark equivalent coverage under paragraph (2) that is offered by an entity that is not a medicaid managed care organization and that provides both medical and surgical benefits and mental health or substance use disorder benefits, the entity shall ensure that the financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such mental health or substance use disorder benefits comply with the requirements of section 2705(a) of the Public Health Service Act in the same manner as such requirements apply to a group health plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deemed compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>Coverage provided with respect to an individual described in section 1905(a)(4)(B) and covered under the State plan under section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the services described in section 1905(a)(4)(B) (relating to early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services defined in section 1905(r)) and provided in accordance with section 1902(a)(43), shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Medicaid Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State reports.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)</ref>), as amended by subsection (b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (73);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (74) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (74) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">“(75) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provide that, beginning January 2015, and annually thereafter, the State shall submit a report to the Secretary that contains—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the total number of enrolled and newly enrolled individuals in the State plan or under a waiver of the plan for the fiscal year ending on September 30 of the preceding calendar year, disaggregated by population, including children, parents, nonpregnant childless adults, disabled individuals, elderly individuals, and such other <page identifier="/us/stat/124/278">124 STAT. 278</page> categories or sub-categories of individuals eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan as the Secretary may require;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description, which may be specified by population, of the outreach and enrollment processes used by the State during such fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other data reporting determined necessary by the Secretary to monitor enrollment and retention of individuals eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports to congress.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Beginning April 2015, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the total enrollment and new enrollment in Medicaid for the fiscal year ending on September 30 of the preceding calendar year on a national and State-by-State basis, and shall include in each such report such recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to improve enrollment in the Medicaid program as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Option for Coverage for Individuals With Income That Exceeds 133 Percent of the Poverty Line</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coverage as optional categorically needy group.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (XVIII), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (XIX), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XX">“(XX) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>beginning January 1, 2014, who are under 65 years of age and are not described in or enrolled under a previous subclause of this clause, and whose income (as determined under subsection (e)(14)) exceeds 133 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a family of the size involved but does not exceed the highest income eligibility level established under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan, subject to subsection (hh);”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent> and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="hh">“(hh)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>A State may elect to phase-in the extension of eligibility for medical assistance to individuals described in subclause (XX) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii) based on the categorical group (including nonpregnant childless adults) or income, so long as the State does not extend such eligibility to individuals described in such subclause with higher income before making individuals described in such subclause with lower income eligible for medical assistance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If an individual described in subclause (XX) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii) is the parent of a child who is under 19 years of age (or such higher age as the State may have elected) who is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of such plan, the individual may not be enrolled under the State plan unless the individual’s child is enrolled under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan or is enrolled in other health insurance coverage. For purposes of the preceding sentence, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/279">124 STAT. 279</page> the term ‘<term>parent</term>’ includes an individual treated as a caretaker relative for purposes of carrying out section 1931.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Section 1905(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>), as amended by subsection (a)(5)(C), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xiii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of clause (xiv); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xiv) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">“(xv) </num><content>individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX),”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 1903(f)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/f/4">42 U.S.C. 1396b(f)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIX),</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 1920(e) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–1/e">42 U.S.C. 1396r–1(e)</ref>), as added by subsection (a)(4)(B), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or clause (ii)(XX)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>clause (i)(VIII)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2002">SEC. 2002. </num><heading>INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR NONELDERLY DETERMINED USING MODIFIED GROSS INCOME.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Income determined using modified gross income.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (r) or any other provision of this title, except as provided in subparagraph (D), for purposes of determining income eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan or under any waiver of such plan and for any other purpose applicable under the plan or waiver for which a determination of income is required, including with respect to the imposition of premiums and cost-sharing, a State shall use the modified gross income of an individual and, in the case of an individual in a family greater than 1, the household income of such family. A State shall establish income eligibility thresholds for populations to be eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or a waiver of the plan using modified gross income and household income that are not less than the effective income eligibility levels that applied under the State plan or waiver on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. For purposes of complying with the maintenance of effort requirements under subsection (gg) during the transition to modified gross income and household income, a State shall, working with the Secretary, establish an equivalent income test that ensures individuals eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, do not lose coverage under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may waive such provisions of this title and title XXI as are necessary to ensure that States establish income and eligibility determination systems that protect beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No income or expense disregards</inline>.—</heading><content>No type of expense, block, or other income disregard shall be applied <page identifier="/us/stat/124/280">124 STAT. 280</page> by a State to determine income eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan or under any waiver of such plan or for any other purpose applicable under the plan or waiver for which a determination of income is required.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No assets test</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall not apply any assets or resources test for purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals eligible because of other aid or assistance, elderly individuals, medically needy individuals, and individuals eligible for medicare cost-sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) shall not apply to the determination of eligibility under the State plan or under a waiver for medical assistance for the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan on a basis that does not require a determination of income by the State agency administering the State plan or waiver, including as a result of eligibility for, or receipt of, other Federal or State aid or assistance, individuals who are eligible on the basis of receiving (or being treated as if receiving) supplemental security income benefits under title XVI, and individuals who are eligible as a result of being or being deemed to be a child in foster care under the responsibility of the State.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Individuals who have attained age 65.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Individuals who qualify for medical assistance under the State plan or under any waiver of such plan on the basis of being blind or disabled (or being treated as being blind or disabled) without regard to whether the individual is eligible for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI on the basis of being blind or disabled and including an individual who is eligible for medical assistance on the basis of section 1902(e)(3).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Individuals described in subsection (a)(10)(C).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>Individuals described in any clause of subsection (a)(10)(E).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Express lane agency findings</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a State that elects the Express Lane option under paragraph (13), notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the State may rely on a finding made by an Express Lane agency in accordance with that paragraph relating to the income of an individual for purposes of determining the individual’s eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare prescription drug subsidies determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) shall not apply to any determinations of eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under and in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/281">124 STAT. 281</page> accordance with section 1860D–14 made by the State pursuant to section 1935(a)(2).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term care</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) shall not apply to any determinations of eligibility of individuals for purposes of medical assistance for nursing facility services, a level of care in any institution equivalent to that of nursing facility services, home or community-based services furnished under a waiver or State plan amendment under section 1915 or a waiver under section 1115, and services described in section 1917(c)(1)(C)(ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfather of current enrollees until date of next regular redetermination</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who, on January 1, 2014, is enrolled in the State plan or under a waiver of the plan and who would be determined ineligible for medical assistance solely because of the application of the modified gross income or household income standard described in subparagraph (A), shall remain eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or waiver (and subject to the same premiums and cost-sharing as applied to the individual on that date) through March 31, 2014, or the date on which the individual’s next regularly scheduled redetermination of eligibility is to occur, whichever is later.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition planning and oversight</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote>Each State shall submit to the Secretary for the Secretary’s approval the income eligibility thresholds proposed to be established using modified gross income and household income, the methodologies and procedures to be used to determine income eligibility using modified gross income and household income and, if applicable, a State plan amendment establishing an optional eligibility category under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX). To the extent practicable, the State shall use the same methodologies and procedures for purposes of making such determinations as the State used on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Secretary shall ensure that the income eligibility thresholds proposed to be established using modified gross income and household income, including under the eligibility category established under subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX), and the methodologies and procedures proposed to be used to determine income eligibility, will not result in children who would have been eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act no longer being eligible for such assistance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on secretarial authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not waive compliance with the requirements of this paragraph except to the extent necessary to permit a State to coordinate eligibility requirements for dual eligible individuals (as defined in section 1915(h)(2)(B)) under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan and under title XVIII and individuals who require the level of care provided in a hospital, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/282">124 STAT. 282</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions of modified gross income and household income</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the terms ‘modified gross income’ and ‘household income’ have the meanings given such terms in section 36B(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continued application of medicaid rules regarding point-in-time income and sources of income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement under this paragraph for States to use modified gross income and household income to determine income eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan or under any waiver of such plan and for any other purpose applicable under the plan or waiver for which a determination of income is required shall not be construed as affecting or limiting the application of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the requirement under this title and under the State plan or a waiver of the plan to determine an individual’s income as of the point in time at which an application for medical assistance under the State plan or a waiver of the plan is processed; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any rules established under this title or under the State plan or a waiver of the plan regarding sources of countable income.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a)(17) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/17">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(17)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e)(14),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(l)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on January 1, 2014.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2003">SEC. 2003. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO OFFER PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1906A of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396e–1">42 U.S.C. 1396e–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may elect to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under age 19</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in the case of an individual under age 19,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under age 19</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under age 19</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the third sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A State may not require, as a condition of an individual (or the individual’s parent) being or remaining eligible for medical assistance under this title, that the individual (or the individual’s parent) apply for enrollment in qualified employer-sponsored coverage under this section.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the parent of an individual under age 19</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an individual (or the parent of an individual)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under age 19</quotedText>” each place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/283">124 STAT. 283</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading for section 1906A of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396e–1">42 U.S.C. 1396e–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">option for children</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396e–1">42 USC 1396e–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2014.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2004">SEC. 2004. </num><heading>MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR FORMER FOSTER CARE CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>), as amended by section 2001(a)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subclause (VII);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subclause (VIII); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (VIII) the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>who were in foster care under the responsibility of a State for more than 6 months (whether or not consecutive) but are no longer in such care, who are not described in any of subclauses (I) through (VII) of this clause, and who are under 25 years of age;”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option To Provide Presumptive Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1920(e) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–1/e">42 U.S.C. 1396r–1(e)</ref>), as added by section 2001(a)(4)(B) and amended by section 2001(e)(2)(C), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, clause (i)(IX),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>clause (i)(VIII)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1903(f)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/f/4">42 U.S.C. 1396b(f)(4)</ref>), as amended by section 2001(a)(5)(D), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 1937(a)(2)(B)(viii) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–7/a/2/B/viii">42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(a)(2)(B)(viii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the individual qualifies for medical assistance on the basis of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX)</quotedText>” before the period.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2019.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2005">SEC. 2005. </num><heading>PAYMENTS TO TERRITORIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Limit on Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308/g">42 U.S.C. 1308(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) and (5)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3), and (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2011 and thereafter.—</heading><content>The amounts otherwise determined under this subsection for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa for the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2011, and for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2011 (after the application of subsection (f) and the preceding paragraphs of this subsection), shall be increased by 30 percent.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disregard of Payments for Mandatory Expanded Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1108(g)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308/g/4">42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to fiscal years beginning</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“to—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>fiscal years beginning”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/284">124 STAT. 284</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2014, payments made to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa with respect to amounts expended for medical assistance for newly eligible (as defined in section 1905(y)(2)) nonpregnant childless adults who are eligible under subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) and whose income (as determined under section 1902(e)(14)) does not exceed (in the case of each such commonwealth and territory respectively) the income eligibility level in effect for that population under title XIX or under a waiver on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, shall not be taken into account in applying subsection (f) (as increased in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of this subsection) to such commonwealth or territory for such fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased FMAP</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The first sentence of section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/b">42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be 50 per centum</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be 55 percent</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) takes effect on January 1, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2006">SEC. 2006. </num><heading>SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT TO FMAP DETERMINATION FOR CERTAIN STATES RECOVERING FROM A MAJOR DISASTER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), as amended by sections 2001(a)(3) and 2001(b)(2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (y)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (y) and (aa)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding subsection (b), beginning January 1, 2011, the Federal medical assistance percentage for a fiscal year for a disaster-recovery FMAP adjustment State shall be equal to the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>In the case of the first fiscal year (or part of a fiscal year) for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), increased by 50 percent of the number of percentage points by which the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year after the application of only <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/s5001/a">subsection (a) of section 5001 of Public Law 111–5</ref> (if applicable to the preceding fiscal year) and without regard to this subsection, subsection (y), and subsections (b) and (c) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/s5001">section 5001 of Public Law 111–5</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of the second or any succeeding fiscal year for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the preceding fiscal year under this subsection for the State, increased by 25 percent of the number of percentage points by which the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State <page identifier="/us/stat/124/285">124 STAT. 285</page> for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>disaster-recovery FMAP adjustment State</term>’ means a State that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia, for which, at any time during the preceding 7 fiscal years, the President has declared a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and determined as a result of such disaster that every county or parish in the State warrant individual and public assistance or public assistance from the Federal Government under such Act and for which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of the first fiscal year (or part of a fiscal year) for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year after the application of only <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/s5001/a">subsection (a) of section 5001 of Public Law 111–5</ref> (if applicable to the preceding fiscal year) and without regard to this subsection, subsection (y), and subsections (b) and (c) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/s5001">section 5001 of Public Law 111–5</ref>, by at least 3 percentage points; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of the second or any succeeding fiscal year for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year under this subsection by at least 3 percentage points.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a disaster-recovery FMAP adjustment State under paragraph (1) shall apply for purposes of this title (other than with respect to disproportionate share hospital payments described in section 1923 and payments under this title that are based on the enhanced FMAP described in 2105(b)) and shall not apply with respect to payments under title IV (other than under part E of title IV) or payments under title XXI.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2007">SEC. 2007. </num><heading>MEDICAID IMPROVEMENT FUND RESCISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rescission</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts available to the Medicaid Improvement Fund established under section 1941 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–1">42 U.S.C. 1396w–1</ref>) for any of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 that are available for expenditure from the Fund and that are not so obligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act are rescinded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1941(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–1/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1396w–1(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$0</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$0</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/286">124 STAT. 286</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Enhanced Support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION FOR CHIP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Section 2105(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/b">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, during the period that begins on October 1, 2013, and ends on September 30, 2019, the enhanced FMAP determined for a State for a fiscal year (or for any portion of a fiscal year occurring during such period) shall be increased by 23 percentage points, but in no case shall exceed 100 percent. The increase in the enhanced FMAP under the preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to determining the payment to a State under subsection (a)(1) for expenditures described in subparagraph (D)(iv), paragraphs (8), (9), (11) of subsection (c), or clause (4) of the first sentence of section 1905(b).</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Effort</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 2105(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/d">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuation of eligibility standards for children until october 1, 2019.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>During the period that begins on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ends on September 30, 2019, a State shall not have in effect eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures under its State child health plan (including any waiver under such plan) for children (including children provided medical assistance for which payment is made under section 2105(a)(1)(A)) that are more restrictive than the eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures, respectively, under such plan (or waiver) as in effect on the date of enactment of that Act. The preceding sentence shall not be construed as preventing a State during such period from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>applying eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures for children under the State child health plan or under any waiver of the plan that are less restrictive than the eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures, respectively, for children under the plan or waiver that are in effect on the date of enactment of such Act; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>imposing a limitation described in section 2112(b)(7) for a fiscal year in order to limit expenditures under the State child health plan to those for which Federal financial participation is available under this section for the fiscal year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assurance of exchange coverage for targeted low-income children unable to be provided child health assistance as a result of funding shortfalls</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the event that allotments provided under section 2104 are insufficient to provide coverage to all children who are eligible to be targeted low-income children under the State child health plan under this title, a State shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/287">124 STAT. 287</page> establish procedures to ensure that such children are provided coverage through an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment to title xxi medicaid maintenance of effort.—</heading><content>Section 2105(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/d/1">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> before the period “<quotedText>, except as required under section 1902(e)(14)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Enrollment Bonus Payments for Children Enrolled After Fiscal Year 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2105(a)(3)(F)(iii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/a/3/F/iii">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(a)(3)(F)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any children enrolled on or after October 1, 2013</quotedText>” before the period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Income Eligibility Determined Using Modified Gross Income</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State plan requirement.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2102(b)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397bb/b/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1397bb(b)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>shall, beginning January 1, 2014, use modified gross income and household income (as defined in section 36B(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) to determine eligibility for child health assistance under the State child health plan or under any waiver of such plan and for any other purpose applicable under the plan or waiver for which a determination of income is required, including with respect to the imposition of premiums and cost-sharing, consistent with section 1902(e)(14).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397gg/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (L) as subparagraphs (F) through (M), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Section 1902(e)(14) (relating to income determined using modified gross income and household income).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Streamlined Enrollment System</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397gg/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)</ref>), as amended by subsection (d)(2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><content>Section 1943(b) (relating to coordination with State Exchanges and the State Medicaid agency).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj">42 USC 1397jj note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CHIP Eligibility for Children Ineligible for Medicaid as a Result of Elimination of Disregards</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State shall treat any child who is determined to be ineligible for medical assistance under the State Medicaid plan or under a waiver of the plan as a result of the elimination of the application of an income disregard based on expense or type of income, as required under section 1902(e)(14) of the Social Security Act (as added by this Act), as a targeted low-income child under section 2110(b) (unless the child is excluded under paragraph (2) of that section) and shall provide child health assistance to the child under the State child health plan (whether <page identifier="/us/stat/124/288">124 STAT. 288</page> implemented under title XIX or XXI, or both, of the Social Security Act).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b">42 USC 1396b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CHIPRA</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as if included in the enactment of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/3">Public Law 111–3</ref>) (in this section referred to as “CHIPRA”):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 2104(m) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 102 of CHIPRA,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397dd">42 USC 1397dd</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adjustment of fiscal year 2010 allotments to account for changes in projected spending for certain previously approved expansion programs.—</heading><content>For purposes of recalculating the fiscal year 2010 allotment, in the case of one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia that has an approved State plan amendment effective January 1, 2006, to provide child health assistance through the provision of benefits under the State plan under title XIX for children from birth through age 5 whose family income does not exceed 200 percent of the poverty line, the Secretary shall increase the allotment by an amount that would be equal to the Federal share of expenditures that would have been claimed at the enhanced FMAP rate rather than the Federal medical assistance percentage matching rate for such population.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 605 of CHIPRA<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396">42 USC 1396 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>legal residents</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>lawfully residing in the United States</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph (3)(C)(i) of section 2105(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/a/3/ii">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(a)(3)(ii)</ref>), as added by section 104 of CHIPRA, are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, respectively</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 2105(a)(3)(E)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/a/3/E/ii">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(a)(3)(E)(ii)</ref>), as added by section 104 of CHIPRA, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (IV).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 2105(c)(9)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397e/c/9/B">42 U.S.C. 1397e(c)(9)(B)</ref>),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee">42 USC 1397ee</ref>.</p></sidenote> as added by section 211(c)(1) of CHIPRA, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1903(a)(3)(F)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1903(a)(3)(G)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 2109(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ii/b/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1397ii(b)(2)(B)</ref>), as added by section 602 of CHIPRA, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the child population growth factor under section 2104(m)(5)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a high-performing State under section 2111(b)(3)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 2110(c)(9)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/c/9/B/v">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9)(B)(v)</ref>), as added by section 505(b) of CHIPRA, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>school or school system</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>local educational agency (as defined under section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>Section 211(a)(1)(B) of CHIPRA<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b">42 USC 1396b</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is amended</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>adding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is amended by adding</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the new subparagraph to be added by such section to section 1903(a)(3) of the Social Security Act as a new subparagraph (H).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/289">124 STAT. 289</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13960–1">42 USC 13960–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ARRA</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective as if included in the enactment of section 5006(a) of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>), the second sentence of section 1916A(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396o–1/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (i), or (j)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Simplification</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><heading>ENROLLMENT SIMPLIFICATION AND COORDINATION WITH STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397aa/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1943">“SEC. 1943. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–3">42 USC 1396w–3</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">ENROLLMENT SIMPLIFICATION AND COORDINATION WITH STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for Participation in Medicaid</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>As a condition of the State plan under this title and receipt of any Federal financial assistance under section 1903(a) for calendar quarters beginning after January 1, 2014, a State shall ensure that the requirements of subsection (b) is met.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment Simplification and Coordination With State Health Insurance Exchanges and Chip</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>A State shall establish procedures for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote><content>enabling individuals, through an Internet website that meets the requirements of paragraph (4), to apply for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan, to be enrolled in the State plan or waiver, to renew their enrollment in the plan or waiver, and to consent to enrollment or reenrollment in the State plan through electronic signature;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>enrolling, without any further determination by the State and through such website, individuals who are identified by an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as being eligible for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>child health assistance under the State child health plan under title XXI;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>ensuring that individuals who apply for but are determined to be ineligible for medical assistance under the State plan or a waiver or ineligible for child health assistance under the State child health plan under title XXI, are screened for eligibility for enrollment in qualified health plans offered through such an Exchange and, if applicable, premium assistance for the purchase of a qualified health plan under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (and, if applicable, advance payment of such assistance under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), and, if eligible, enrolled in such a plan without having to submit an additional or separate application, and that such individuals receive information regarding reduced cost-sharing for eligible individuals under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/290">124 STAT. 290</page> Care Act, and any other assistance or subsidies available for coverage obtained through the Exchange;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>ensuring that the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under this title (in this section referred to as the ‘State Medicaid agency’), the State agency responsible for administering the State child health plan under title XXI (in this section referred to as the ‘State CHIP agency’) and an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act utilize a secure electronic interface sufficient to allow for a determination of an individual’s eligibility for such medical assistance, child health assistance, or premium assistance, and enrollment in the State plan under this title, title XXI, or a qualified health plan, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>coordinating, for individuals who are enrolled in the State plan or under a waiver of the plan and who are also enrolled in a qualified health plan offered through such an Exchange, and for individuals who are enrolled in the State child health plan under title XXI and who are also enrolled in a qualified health plan, the provision of medical assistance or child health assistance to such individuals with the coverage provided under the qualified health plan in which they are enrolled, including services described in section 1905(a)(4)(B) (relating to early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services defined in section 1905(r)) and provided in accordance with the requirements of section 1902(a)(43); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>conducting outreach to and enrolling vulnerable and underserved populations eligible for medical assistance under this title XIX or for child health assistance under title XXI, including children, unaccompanied homeless youth, children and youth with special health care needs, pregnant women, racial and ethnic minorities, rural populations, victims of abuse or trauma, individuals with mental health or substance-related disorders, and individuals with HIV/AIDS.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Agreements with state health insurance exchanges.—</heading><content>The State Medicaid agency and the State CHIP agency may enter into an agreement with an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under which the State Medicaid agency or State CHIP agency may determine whether a State resident is eligible for premium assistance for the purchase of a qualified health plan under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (and, if applicable, advance payment of such assistance under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), so long as the agreement meets such conditions and requirements as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe to reduce administrative costs and the likelihood of eligibility errors and disruptions in coverage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Streamlined enrollment system.—</heading><content>The State Medicaid agency and State CHIP agency shall participate in and comply with the requirements for the system established under section 1413 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (relating to streamlined procedures for enrollment through an Exchange, Medicaid, and CHIP).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/291">124 STAT. 291</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enrollment website requirements.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The procedures established by State under paragraph (1) shall include establishing and having in operation, not later than January 1, 2014, an Internet website that is linked to any website of an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to the State CHIP agency (if different from the State Medicaid agency) and allows an individual who is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan and who is eligible to receive premium credit assistance for the purchase of a qualified health plan under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to compare the benefits, premiums, and cost-sharing applicable to the individual under the State plan or waiver with the benefits, premiums, and cost-sharing available to the individual under a qualified health plan offered through such an Exchange, including, in the case of a child, the coverage that would be provided for the child through the State plan or waiver with the coverage that would be provided to the child through enrollment in family coverage under that plan and as supplemental coverage by the State under the State plan or waiver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continued need for assessment for home and community-based services.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall limit or modify the requirement that the State assess an individual for purposes of providing home and community-based services under the State plan or under any waiver of such plan for individuals described in subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2202">SEC. 2202. </num><heading>PERMITTING HOSPITALS TO MAKE PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR ALL MEDICAID ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(47) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/47">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(47)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at the option of the State, provide</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“provide—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at the option of the State,”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><content>that any hospital that is a participating provider under the State plan may elect to be a qualified entity for purposes of determining, on the basis of preliminary information, whether any individual is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan for purposes of providing the individual with medical assistance during a presumptive eligibility period, in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as apply to the State options with respect to populations described in section 1920, 1920A, or 1920B (but without regard to whether the State has elected to provide for a presumptive eligibility period under any such sections), subject to such guidance as the Secretary shall establish;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1903(u)(1)(D)(v) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/u/1/D">42 U.S.C. 1396b(u)(1)(D)</ref>v)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, or for medical assistance provided to an individual during a presumptive eligibility period resulting from a determination <page identifier="/us/stat/124/292">124 STAT. 292</page> of presumptive eligibility made by a hospital that elects under section 1902(a)(47)(B) to be a qualified entity for such purpose</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2014, and apply to services furnished on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Improvements to Medicaid Services</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><heading>COVERAGE FOR FREESTANDING BIRTH CENTER SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (27), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (28) as paragraph (29); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (27) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">“(28) </num><content>freestanding birth center services (as defined in subsection (l)(3)(A)) and other ambulatory services that are offered by a freestanding birth center (as defined in subsection (l)(3)(B)) and that are otherwise included in the plan; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (l), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>The term ‘<term>freestanding birth center services</term>’ means services furnished to an individual at a freestanding birth center (as defined in subparagraph (B)) at such center.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>freestanding birth center</term>’ means a health facility—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that is not a hospital;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>where childbirth is planned to occur away from the pregnant woman’s residence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>that is licensed or otherwise approved by the State to provide prenatal labor and delivery or postpartum care and other ambulatory services that are included in the plan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>that complies with such other requirements relating to the health and safety of individuals furnished services by the facility as the State shall establish.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><content>A State shall provide separate payments to providers administering prenatal labor and delivery or postpartum care in a freestanding birth center (as defined in subparagraph (B)), such as nurse midwives and other providers of services such as birth attendants recognized under State law, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘<term>birth attendant</term>’ means an individual who is recognized or registered by the State involved to provide health care at childbirth and who provides such care within the scope of practice under which the individual is legally authorized to perform such care under State law (or the State regulatory mechanism provided by State law), regardless of whether the individual is under the supervision of, or associated with, a physician or other health care provider. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as changing State law requirements applicable to a birth attendant.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10/A">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/293">124 STAT. 293</page> matter preceding clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (21)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (21), and (28)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to services furnished on or after such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception if state legislation required.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendments made by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><heading>CONCURRENT CARE FOR CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905(o)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/o/1">42 U.S.C. 1396d(o)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B) and (C)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A voluntary election to have payment made for hospice care for a child (as defined by the State) shall not constitute a waiver of any rights of the child to be provided with, or to have payment made under this title for, services that are related to the treatment of the child’s condition for which a diagnosis of terminal illness has been made.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to CHIP</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2110(a)(23) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/a/23">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(a)(23)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(concurrent, in the case of an individual who is a child, with care related to the treatment of the child’s condition with respect to which a diagnosis of terminal illness has been made</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>hospice care</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>STATE ELIGIBILITY OPTION FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage as Optional Categorically Needy Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10/A/ii">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)</ref>), as amended by section 2001(e), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (XIX), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (XX), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XXI">“(XXI) </num><content>who are described in subsection (ii) (relating to individuals who meet certain income standards);”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Group described.—</heading><content>Section 1902 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>), as amended by section 2001(d), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/294">124 STAT. 294</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Individuals described in this subsection are individuals—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>whose income does not exceed an income eligibility level established by the State that does not exceed the highest income eligibility level established under the State plan under this title (or under its State child health plan under title XXI) for pregnant women; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who are not pregnant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>At the option of a State, individuals described in this subsection may include individuals who, had individuals applied on or before January 1, 2007, would have been made eligible pursuant to the standards and processes imposed by that State for benefits described in clause (XV) of the matter following subparagraph (G) of section subsection (a)(10) pursuant to a waiver granted under section 1115.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>At the option of a State, for purposes of subsection (a)(17)(B), in determining eligibility for services under this subsection, the State may consider only the income of the applicant or recipient.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on benefits.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(10) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)</ref>), as amended by section 2001(a)(5)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter following subparagraph (G)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (XV)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(XV)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and (XVI) the medical assistance made available to an individual described in subsection (ii) shall be limited to family planning services and supplies described in section 1905(a)(4)(C) including medical diagnosis and treatment services that are provided pursuant to a family planning service in a family planning setting</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>), as amended by section 2001(e)(2)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (xiv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (xv), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xv) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvi">“(xvi) </num><content>individuals described in section 1902(ii),”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 1903(f)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/f/4">42 U.S.C. 1396b(f)(4)</ref>), as amended by section 2001(e)(2)(B), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XXI),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XX),</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumptive Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1920B the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“presumptive eligibility for family planning services</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1920">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1920</inline></num><chapeau>C. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1396r–1c.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Option</inline>.—</heading><content>State plan approved under section 1902 may provide for making medical assistance available to an individual described in section 1902(ii) (relating to individuals who meet certain income eligibility standard) during a presumptive eligibility period. In the case of an individual described in section 1902(ii), such medical assistance shall be limited to family planning services and supplies described in 1905(a)(4)(C) and, at the State’s option, medical diagnosis and treatment services that are provided <page identifier="/us/stat/124/295">124 STAT. 295</page> in conjunction with a family planning service in a family planning setting.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Presumptive eligibility period.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>presumptive eligibility period</term>’ means, with respect to an individual described in subsection (a), the period that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>begins with the date on which a qualified entity determines, on the basis of preliminary information, that the individual is described in section 1902(ii); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>ends with (and includes) the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the day on which a determination is made with respect to the eligibility of such individual for services under the State plan; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of such an individual who does not file an application by the last day of the month following the month during which the entity makes the determination referred to in subparagraph (A), such last day.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified entity.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>qualified entity</term>’ means any entity that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is eligible for payments under a State plan approved under this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is determined by the State agency to be capable of making determinations of the type described in paragraph (1)(A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing a State from limiting the classes of entities that may become qualified entities in order to prevent fraud and abuse.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The State agency shall provide qualified entities with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such forms as are necessary for an application to be made by an individual described in subsection (a) for medical assistance under the State plan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>information on how to assist such individuals in completing and filing such forms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification requirements.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified entity that determines under subsection (b)(1)(A) that an individual described in subsection (a) is presumptively eligible for medical assistance under a State plan shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>notify the State agency of the determination within 5 working days after the date on which determination is made; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>inform such individual at the time the determination is made that an application for medical assistance is required to be made by not later than the last day of the month following the month during which the determination is made.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application for medical assistance.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>In the case of an individual described in subsection (a) who is determined by a qualified entity to be presumptively eligible for medical assistance under a State plan, the individual shall apply for medical assistance by not later than the last day of the month following the month during which the determination is made.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/296">124 STAT. 296</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, medical assistance that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>is furnished to an individual described in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>during a presumptive eligibility period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by a entity that is eligible for payments under the State plan; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is included in the care and services covered by the State plan,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">shall be treated as medical assistance provided by such plan for purposes of clause (4) of the first sentence of section 1905(b).”</continuation></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(47) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/47">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(47)</ref>), as amended by section 2202(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>and provide for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subsection (a) of section 1920C during a presumptive eligibility period in accordance with such section</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 1920B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1920B, or 1920C</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 1903(u)(1)(D)(v) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/u/1/D/v">42 U.S.C. 1396b(u)(1)(D)(v)</ref>), as amended by section 2202(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for medical assistance provided to an individual described in subsection (a) of section 1920C during a presumptive eligibility period under such section,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1920B during a presumptive eligibility period under such section,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Coverage of Family Planning Services and Supplies</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1937(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–7/b">42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(b)</ref>), as amended by section 2001(c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coverage of family planning services and supplies.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, a State may not provide for medical assistance through enrollment of an individual with benchmark coverage or benchmark-equivalent coverage under this section unless such coverage includes for any individual described in section 1905(a)(4)(C), medical assistance for family planning services and supplies in accordance with such section.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to items and services furnished on or after such date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the care and services themselves, or both</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(if provided in or after</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/297">124 STAT. 297</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>New Options for States to Provide Long-Term Services and Supports</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2401">SEC. 2401. </num><heading>COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE OPTION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1915 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Plan Option To Provide Home and Community-based Attendant Services and Supports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Subject to the succeeding provisions of this subsection, beginning October 1, 2010, a State may provide through a State plan amendment for the provision of medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports for individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan whose income does not exceed 150 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) or, if greater, the income level applicable for an individual who has been determined to require an institutional level of care to be eligible for nursing facility services under the State plan and with respect to whom there has been a determination that, but for the provision of such services, the individuals would require the level of care provided in a hospital, a nursing facility, an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, or an institution for mental diseases, the cost of which could be reimbursed under the State plan, but only if the individual chooses to receive such home and community-based attendant services and supports, and only if the State meets the following requirements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State shall make available home and community-based attendant services and supports to eligible individuals, as needed, to assist in accomplishing activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and health-related tasks through hands-on assistance, supervision, or cueing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>under a person-centered plan of services and supports that is based on an assessment of functional need and that is agreed to in writing by the individual or, as appropriate, the individual’s representative;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a home or community setting, which does not include a nursing facility, institution for mental diseases, or an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>under an agency-provider model or other model (as defined in paragraph (6)(C )); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the furnishing of which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is selected, managed, and dismissed by the individual, or, as appropriate, with assistance from the individual’s representative;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is controlled, to the maximum extent possible, by the individual or where appropriate, the individual’s representative, regardless of who may act as the employer of record; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>provided by an individual who is qualified to provide such services, including family members (as defined by the Secretary).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Included services and supports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/298">124 STAT. 298</page> instrumental activities of daily living, and health related tasks, the home and community-based attendant services and supports made available include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the acquisition, maintenance, and enhancement of skills necessary for the individual to accomplish activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and health related tasks;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>back-up systems or mechanisms (such as the use of beepers or other electronic devices) to ensure continuity of services and supports; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>voluntary training on how to select, manage, and dismiss attendants.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excluded services and supports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (D), the home and community-based attendant services and supports made available do not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>room and board costs for the individual;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>special education and related services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>assistive technology devices and assistive technology services other than those under (1)(B)(ii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>medical supplies and equipment; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>home modifications.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissible services and supports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The home and community-based attendant services and supports may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>expenditures for transition costs such as rent and utility deposits, first month’s rent and utilities, bedding, basic kitchen supplies, and other necessities required for an individual to make the transition from a nursing facility, institution for mental diseases, or intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded to a community-based home setting where the individual resides; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>expenditures relating to a need identified in an individual’s person-centered plan of services that increase independence or substitute for human assistance, to the extent that expenditures would otherwise be made for the human assistance.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Increased federal financial participation.—</heading><content>For purposes of payments to a State under section 1903(a)(1), with respect to amounts expended by the State to provide medical assistance under the State plan for home and community-based attendant services and supports to eligible individuals in accordance with this subsection during a fiscal year quarter occurring during the period described in paragraph (1), the Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to the State (as determined under section 1905(b)) shall be increased by 6 percentage points.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State requirements.—</heading><chapeau>In order for a State plan amendment to be approved under this subsection, the State shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><content>develop and implement such amendment in collaboration with a Development and Implementation Council established by the State that includes a majority of members with disabilities, elderly individuals, and their <page identifier="/us/stat/124/299">124 STAT. 299</page> representatives and consults and collaborates with such individuals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide consumer controlled home and community-based attendant services and supports to individuals on a statewide basis, in a manner that provides such services and supports in the most integrated setting appropriate to the individual’s needs, and without regard to the individual’s age, type or nature of disability, severity of disability, or the form of home and community-based attendant services and supports that the individual requires in order to lead an independent life;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>with respect to expenditures during the first full fiscal year in which the State plan amendment is implemented, maintain or exceed the level of State expenditures for medical assistance that is provided under section 1905(a), section 1915, section 1115, or otherwise to individuals with disabilities or elderly individuals attributable to the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>establish and maintain a comprehensive, continuous quality assurance system with respect to community- based attendant services and supports that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>includes standards for agency-based and other delivery models with respect to training, appeals for denials and reconsideration procedures of an individual plan, and other factors as determined by the Secretary;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>incorporates feedback from consumers and their representatives, disability organizations, providers, families of disabled or elderly individuals, members of the community, and others and maximizes consumer independence and consumer control;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>monitors the health and well-being of each individual who receives home and community-based attendant services and supports, including a process for the mandatory reporting, investigation, and resolution of allegations of neglect, abuse, or exploitation in connection with the provision of such services and supports; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>provides information about the provisions of the quality assurance required under clauses (i) through (iii) to each individual receiving such services; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>collect and report information, as determined necessary by the Secretary, for the purposes of approving the State plan amendment, providing Federal oversight, and conducting an evaluation under paragraph (5)(A), including data regarding how the State provides home and community-based attendant services and supports and other home and community-based services, the cost of such services and supports, and how the State provides individuals with disabilities who otherwise qualify for institutional care under the State plan or under a waiver the choice to instead receive home and community-based services in lieu of institutional care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compliance with certain laws.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall ensure that, regardless of whether the State uses an agency-provider model or other models to provide home and community-based attendant services and supports under a State plan <page identifier="/us/stat/124/300">124 STAT. 300</page> amendment under this subsection, such services and supports are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and applicable Federal and State laws regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>withholding and payment of Federal and State income and payroll taxes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the provision of unemployment and workers compensation insurance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>maintenance of general liability insurance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>occupational health and safety.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation, data collection, and report to congress.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the provision of home and community-based attendant services and supports under this subsection in order to determine the effectiveness of the provision of such services and supports in allowing the individuals receiving such services and supports to lead an independent life to the maximum extent possible; the impact on the physical and emotional health of the individuals who receive such services; and an comparative analysis of the costs of services provided under the State plan amendment under this subsection and those provided under institutional care in a nursing facility, institution for mental diseases, or an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State shall provide the Secretary with the following information regarding the provision of home and community-based attendant services and supports under this subsection for each fiscal year for which such services and supports are provided:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The number of individuals who are estimated to receive home and community-based attendant services and supports under this subsection during the fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The number of individuals that received such services and supports during the preceding fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The specific number of individuals served by type of disability, age, gender, education level, and employment status.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Whether the specific individuals have been previously served under any other home and community based services program under the State plan or under a waiver.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>December 31, 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available to the public an interim report on the findings of the evaluation under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available to the public a final report on the findings of the evaluation under subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities of daily living</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>activities of daily living</term>’ includes tasks such as eating, toileting, grooming, dressing, bathing, and transferring.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/301">124 STAT. 301</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer controlled</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>consumer controlled</term>’ means a method of selecting and providing services and supports that allow the individual, or where appropriate, the individual’s representative, maximum control of the home and community-based attendant services and supports, regardless of who acts as the employer of record.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery models</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency-provider model</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>agency-provider model</term>’ means, with respect to the provision of home and community-based attendant services and supports for an individual, subject to paragraph (4), a method of providing consumer controlled services and supports under which entities contract for the provision of such services and supports.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other models</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>other models</term>’ means, subject to paragraph (4), methods, other than an agency-provider model, for the provision of consumer controlled services and supports. Such models may include the provision of vouchers, direct cash payments, or use of a fiscal agent to assist in obtaining services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health-related tasks</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health-related tasks</term>’ means specific tasks related to the needs of an individual, which can be delegated or assigned by licensed health-care professionals under State law to be performed by an attendant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual’s representative</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>individual</term>’s representative’ means a parent, family member, guardian, advocate, or other authorized representative of an individual</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Instrumental activities of daily living</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>instrumental activities of daily living</term>’ includes (but is not limited to) meal planning and preparation, managing finances, shopping for food, clothing, and other essential items, performing essential household chores, communicating by phone or other media, and traveling around and participating in the community.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2402">SEC. 2402. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO PROVIDING HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 USC 1396n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight and Assessment of the Administration of Home and Community-based Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to ensure that all States develop service systems that are designed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>allocate resources for services in a manner that is responsive to the changing needs and choices of beneficiaries receiving non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports (including such services and supports that are provided under programs other the State Medicaid program), and that provides strategies for beneficiaries receiving such services to maximize their independence, including through the use of client-employed providers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide the support and coordination needed for a beneficiary in need of such services (and their family caregivers or representative, if applicable) to design an individualized, self-directed, community-supported life; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/302">124 STAT. 302</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>improve coordination among, and the regulation of, all providers of such services under federally and State-funded programs in order to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>achieve a more consistent administration of policies and procedures across programs in relation to the provision of such services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>oversee and monitor all service system functions to assure—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>coordination of, and effectiveness of, eligibility determinations and individual assessments;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>development and service monitoring of a complaint system, a management system, a system to qualify and monitor providers, and systems for role-setting and individual budget determinations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an adequate number of qualified direct care workers to provide self-directed personal assistance services.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional State Options</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/i">42 U.S.C. 1396n(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State option to provide home and community-based services to individuals eligible for services under a waiver.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that provides home and community-based services in accordance with this subsection to individuals who satisfy the needs-based criteria for the receipt of such services established under paragraph (1)(A) may, in addition to continuing to provide such services to such individuals, elect to provide home and community-based services in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph to individuals who are eligible for home and community-based services under a waiver approved for the State under subsection (c), (d), or (e) or under section 1115 to provide such services, but only for those individuals whose income does not exceed 300 percent of the supplemental security income benefit rate established by section 1611(b)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of same requirements for individuals satisfying needs-based criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (C), a State shall provide home and community-based services to individuals under this paragraph in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as apply under the other paragraphs of this subsection to the provision of home and community-based services to individuals who satisfy the needs-based criteria established under paragraph (1)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to offer different type, amount, duration, or scope of home and community-based services</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may offer home and community-based services to individuals under this paragraph that differ in type, amount, duration, or scope from the home and community-based services offered for individuals who satisfy the needs-based criteria established under paragraph (1)(A), so long as such services are within the scope of services described in paragraph (4)(B) of subsection (c) for which the Secretary has the authority to approve a waiver and do not include room or board.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/303">124 STAT. 303</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State option to offer home and community-based services to specific, targeted populations.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may elect in a State plan amendment under this subsection to target the provision of home and community-based services under this subsection to specific populations and to differ the type, amount, duration, or scope of such services to such specific populations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">5-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> term</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An election by a State under this paragraph shall be for a period of 5 years.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in of services and eligibility permitted during initial 5-year period</inline>.—</heading><content>A State making an election under this paragraph may, during the first 5-year period for which the election is made, phase-in the enrollment of eligible individuals, or the provision of services to such individuals, or both, so long as all eligible individuals in the State for such services are enrolled, and all such services are provided, before the end of the initial 5-year period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewal</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>An election by a State under this paragraph may be renewed for additional 5-year terms if the Secretary determines, prior to beginning of each such renewal period, that the State has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>adhered to the requirements of this subsection and paragraph in providing services under such an election; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>met the State’s objectives with respect to quality improvement and beneficiary outcomes.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Limitation on Scope of Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/i">42 U.S.C. 1396n(i)</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or such other services requested by the State as the Secretary may approve</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Optional Eligibility Category To Provide Full Medicaid Benefits to Individuals Receiving Home and Community-based Services Under a State Plan Amendment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10/A/ii">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)</ref>), as amended by section 2304(a)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (XX), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (XXI), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (XXI), the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XXII">“(XXII) </num><content>who are eligible for home and community-based services under needs-based criteria established under paragraph (1)(A) of section 1915(i), or who are eligible for home and community-based services under paragraph (6) of such section, and who will receive home and community-based services pursuant to a State plan amendment under such subsection;”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 1903(f)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/f/4">42 U.S.C. 1396b(f)(4)</ref>), as amended by section 2304(a)(4)(B), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), <page identifier="/us/stat/124/304">124 STAT. 304</page> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XXII),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XXI),</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>), as so amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (xv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (xvi), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (xvi) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvii">“(xvii) </num><content>individuals who are eligible for home and community-based services under needs-based criteria established under paragraph (1)(A) of section 1915(i), or who are eligible for home and community-based services under paragraph (6) of such section, and who will receive home and community-based services pursuant to a State plan amendment under such subsection,”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Option To Limit Number of Eligible Individuals or Length of Period for Grandfathered Individuals if Eligibility Criteria Is Modified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 1915(i) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/i">42 U.S.C. 1396n(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projection of number of individuals to be provided home and community-based services</inline>.—</heading><content>The State submits to the Secretary, in such form and manner, and upon such frequency as the Secretary shall specify, the projected number of individuals to be provided home and community-based services.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subclause (II) of subparagraph (D)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to be eligible for such services for a period of at least 12 months beginning on the date the individual first received medical assistance for such services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to continue to be eligible for such services after the effective date of the modification and until such time as the individual no longer meets the standard for receipt of such services under such pre-modified criteria</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Option To Waive Statewideness; Addition of Option To Waive Comparability</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 1915(i) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/3">42 U.S.C. 1396n(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1902(a)(1) (relating to statewideness)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1902(a)(10)(B) (relating to comparability)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (b) through (f) take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year quarter that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2403">SEC. 2403. </num><heading>MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON REBALANCING DEMONSTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6071(h) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2011 through 2016</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/305">124 STAT. 305</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 6071(g) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of Institutional Residency Period</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6071(b)(2) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for a period of not less than 6 months or for such longer minimum period, not to exceed 2 years, as may be specified by the State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“Any days that an individual resides in an institution on the basis of having been admitted solely for purposes of receiving short-term rehabilitative services for a period for which payment for such services is limited under title XVIII shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the 90-day period required under subparagraph (A)(i).”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2404">SEC. 2404. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–5">42 USC 1396r–5 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROTECTION FOR RECIPIENTS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AGAINST SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>During the 5-year period that begins on January 1, 2014, section 1924(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–5/h/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1396r–5(h)(1)(A)</ref>) shall be applied as though “is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915, under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is eligible for such medical assistance by reason of being determined eligible under section 1902(a)(10)(C) or by reason of section 1902(f) or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care, or who is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915(k)” were substituted in such section for “(at the option of the State) is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI)”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2405">SEC. 2405. </num><heading>FUNDING TO EXPAND STATE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Aging, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, to carry out subsections (a)(20)(B)(iii) and (b)(8) of section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3012">42 U.S.C. 3012</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2406">SEC. 2406. </num><heading>SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING LONG-TERM CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Senate makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Nearly 2 decades have passed since Congress seriously considered long-term care reform. The United States Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care, also know as the “Pepper Commission”, released its “Call for Action” blueprint for health reform in September 1990. In the 20 years since those recommendations were made, Congress has never acted on the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In 1999, under the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), individuals <page identifier="/us/stat/124/306">124 STAT. 306</page> with disabilities have the right to choose to receive their long-term services and supports in the community, rather than in an institutional setting.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Despite the Pepper Commission and Olmstead decision, the long-term care provided to our Nation’s elderly and disabled has not improved. In fact, for many, it has gotten far worse.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In 2007, 69 percent of Medicaid long-term care spending for elderly individuals and adults with physical disabilities paid for institutional services. Only 6 states spent 50 percent or more of their Medicaid long-term care dollars on home and community-based services for elderly individuals and adults with physical disabilities while ½ of the States spent less than 25 percent. This disparity continues even though, on average, it is estimated that Medicaid dollars can support nearly 3 elderly individuals and adults with physical disabilities in home and community-based services for every individual in a nursing home. Although every State has chosen to provide certain services under home and community-based waivers, these services are unevenly available within and across States, and reach a small percentage of eligible individuals.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of the Senate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of the Senate that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>during the 111th session of Congress, Congress should address long-term services and supports in a comprehensive way that guarantees elderly and disabled individuals the care they need; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>long term services and supports should be made available in the community in addition to in institutions.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Medicaid Prescription Drug Coverage</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2501">SEC. 2501. </num><heading>PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Minimum Rebate Percentage for Single Source Drugs and Innovator Multiple Source Drugs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(c)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/c/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (IV), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subclause (V)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before January 1, 2010</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>December 31, 1995,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>except as provided in clause (iii), after December 31, 2009, 23.1 percent.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum rebate percentage for certain drugs</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug described in subclause (II), the minimum rebate percentage for rebate periods specified in clause (i)(VI) is 17.1 percent.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/307">124 STAT. 307</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Drug described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subclause (I), a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug described in this subclause is any of the following drugs:</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>A clotting factor for which a separate furnishing payment is made under section 1842(o)(5) and which is included on a list of such factors specified and updated regularly by the Secretary.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>A drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration exclusively for pediatric indications.”</content></item></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Recapture of total savings due to increase.—</heading><content>Section 1927(b)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for increased minimum rebate percentage</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the amounts applied as a reduction under subparagraph (B), for rebate periods beginning on or after January 1, 2010, during a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce payments to a State under section 1903(a) in the manner specified in clause (ii), in an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>100 percent minus the Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to the rebate period for the State; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amounts received by the State under such subparagraph that are attributable (as estimated by the Secretary based on utilization and other data) to the increase in the minimum rebate percentage effected by the amendments made by subsections (a)(1), (b), and (d) of section 2501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, taking into account the additional drugs included under the amendments made by subsection (c) of section 2501 of such Act.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall adjust such payment reduction for a calendar quarter to the extent the Secretary determines, based upon subsequent utilization and other data, that the reduction for such quarter was greater or less than the amount of payment reduction that should have been made.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of payment reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the payment reduction under clause (i) for a State for a quarter shall be deemed an overpayment to the State under this title to be disallowed against the State’s regular quarterly draw for all Medicaid spending under section 1903(d)(2). Such a disallowance is not subject to a reconsideration under section 1116(d).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Rebate for Other Drugs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(c)(3)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/c/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before January 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>December 31, 1993,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/308">124 STAT. 308</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>after December 31, 2009, is 13 percent.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Prescription Drug Discounts to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1903(m)(2)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/m/2/A">42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (xi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (xii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>such contract provides that (I) covered outpatient drugs dispensed to individuals eligible for medical assistance who are enrolled with the entity shall be subject to the same rebate required by the agreement entered into under section 1927 as the State is subject to and that the State shall collect such rebates from manufacturers, (II) capitation rates paid to the entity shall be based on actual cost experience related to rebates and subject to the Federal regulations requiring actuarially sound rates, and (III) the entity shall report to the State, on such timely and periodic basis as specified by the Secretary in order to include in the information submitted by the State to a manufacturer and the Secretary under section 1927(b)(2)(A), information on the total number of units of each dosage form and strength and package size by National Drug Code of each covered outpatient drug dispensed to individuals eligible for medical assistance who are enrolled with the entity and for which the entity is responsible for coverage of such drug under this subsection (other than covered outpatient drugs that under subsection (j)(1) of section 1927 are not subject to the requirements of that section) and such other data as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this subsection.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including such drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled with a medicaid managed care organization if the organization is responsible for coverage of such drugs</quotedText>” before the period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including such information reported by each medicaid managed care organization,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for which payment was made under the plan during the period,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Covered outpatient drugs are not subject to the requirements of this section if such drugs are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>dispensed by health maintenance organizations, including Medicaid managed care organizations that contract under section 1903(m); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subject to discounts under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/309">124 STAT. 309</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Rebate for New Formulations of Existing Drugs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1927(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/c/2">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of new formulations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (ii), in the case of a drug that is a new formulation, such as an extended-release formulation, of a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug, the rebate obligation with respect to the drug under this section shall be the amount computed under this section for the new formulation of the drug or, if greater, the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the average manufacturer price for each dosage form and strength of the new formulation of the single source drug or innovator multiple source drug;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the highest additional rebate (calculated as a percentage of average manufacturer price) under this section for any strength of the original single source drug or innovator multiple source drug; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the total number of units of each dosage form and strength of the new formulation paid for under the State plan in the rebate period (as reported by the State).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No application to new formulations of orphan drugs</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) shall not apply to a new formulation of a covered outpatient drug that is or has been designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360bb">21 U.S.C. 360bb</ref>) for a rare disease or condition, without regard to whether the period of market exclusivity for the drug under section 527 of such Act has expired or the specific indication for use of the drug.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 USC 1396r–8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to drugs that are paid for by a State after December 31, 2009.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Rebate Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1927(c)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/c/2">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(2)</ref>), as amended by subsection (d), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum rebate amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case shall the sum of the amounts applied under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) and this paragraph with respect to each dosage form and strength of a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug for a rebate period beginning after December 31, 2009, exceed 100 percent of the average manufacturer price of the drug.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 U.S.C. 256b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1927(c)(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1927(c)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (c).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/310">124 STAT. 310</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 USC 256b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection take effect on January 1, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2502">SEC. 2502. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF EXCLUSION OF COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DRUGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397r–8/d">42 U.S.C. 1397r–8(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E), (I), and (J), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (F), (G), (H), and (K) as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Non-excludable drugs.—</heading><chapeau>The following drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, shall not be excluded from coverage:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Agents when used to promote smoking cessation, including agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration under the over-the-counter monograph process for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Barbiturates.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Benzodiazepines.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 USC 1396r–8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2014.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2503">SEC. 2503. </num><heading>PROVIDING ADEQUATE PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pharmacy Reimbursement Limits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/e">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, effective January 1, 2007, two or more)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of amp in upper payment limits.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall calculate the Federal upper reimbursement limit established under paragraph (4) as no less than 175 percent of the weighted average (determined on the basis of utilization) of the most recently reported monthly average manufacturer prices for pharmaceutically and therapeutically equivalent multiple source drug products that are available for purchase by retail community pharmacies on a nationwide basis. The Secretary shall implement a smoothing process for average manufacturer prices. Such process shall be similar to the smoothing process used in determining the average sales price of a drug or biological under section 1847A.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition of amp.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(k)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/k/1">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“by—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>wholesalers for drugs distributed to retail community pharmacies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>retail community pharmacies that purchase drugs directly from the manufacturer.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/311">124 STAT. 311</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of customary prompt pay discounts and other payments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The average manufacturer price for a covered outpatient drug shall exclude—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>bona fide service fees paid by manufacturers to wholesalers or retail community pharmacies, including (but not limited to) distribution service fees, inventory management fees, product stocking allowances, and fees associated with administrative services agreements and patient care programs (such as medication compliance programs and patient education programs);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>reimbursement by manufacturers for recalled, damaged, expired, or otherwise unsalable returned goods, including (but not limited to) reimbursement for the cost of the goods and any reimbursement of costs associated with return goods handling and processing, reverse logistics, and drug destruction; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>payments received from, and rebates or discounts provided to, pharmacy benefit managers, managed care organizations, health maintenance organizations, insurers, hospitals, clinics, mail order pharmacies, long term care providers, manufacturers, or any other entity that does not conduct business as a wholesaler or a retail community pharmacy.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of other discounts and payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding clause (i), any other discounts, rebates, payments, or other financial transactions that are received by, paid by, or passed through to, retail community pharmacies shall be included in the average manufacturer price for a covered outpatient drug.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the retail pharmacy class of trade</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retail community pharmacies</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition of multiple source drug.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(k)(7) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/k/7">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i)(III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the United States</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions of retail community pharmacy; wholesaler.—</heading><content>Section 1927(k) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/k">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Retail community pharmacy.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>retail community pharmacy</term>’ means an independent pharmacy, a chain pharmacy, a supermarket pharmacy, or a mass merchandiser pharmacy that is licensed as a pharmacy by the State and that dispenses medications to the general public at retail <page identifier="/us/stat/124/312">124 STAT. 312</page> prices. Such term does not include a pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications to patients primarily through the mail, nursing home pharmacies, long-term care facility pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, clinics, charitable or not-for-profit pharmacies, government pharmacies, or pharmacy benefit managers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Wholesaler.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>wholesaler</term>’ means a drug wholesaler that is engaged in wholesale distribution of prescription drugs to retail community pharmacies, including (but not limited to) manufacturers, repackers, distributors, own-label distributors, private-label distributors, jobbers, brokers, warehouses (including manufacturer’s and distributor’s warehouses, chain drug warehouses, and wholesale drug warehouses) independent wholesale drug traders, and retail community pharmacies that conduct wholesale distributions.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Price Information to the Public</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(b)(3) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/b/3">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>not later than 30 days after the last day of each month of a rebate period under the agreement, on the manufacturer’s total number of units that are used to calculate the monthly average manufacturer price for each covered outpatient drug;”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(relating to the weighted average of the most recently reported monthly average manufacturer prices)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(D)(v)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D)(v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>average manufacturer prices</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the weighted average of the most recently reported monthly average manufacturer prices and the average retail survey price determined for each multiple source drug in accordance with subsection (f)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Application of Survey of Retail Prices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(f)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to a retail community pharmacy,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the determination</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retail pharmacies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retail community pharmacies</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 USC 1396r–8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar year quarter that begins at least 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, without regard to whether or not final regulations to carry out such amendments have been promulgated by such date.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2551">SEC. 2551. </num><heading>DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (3), and (7)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (6) and (7)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/313">124 STAT. 313</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reduction of state dsh allotments once reduction in uninsured threshold reached.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (E), the DSH allotment for a State for fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year described in subparagraph (C) (with respect to the State), is equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of the first fiscal year described in subparagraph (C) with respect to a State, the DSH allotment that would be determined under this subsection for the State for the fiscal year without application of this paragraph (but after the application of subparagraph (D)), reduced by the applicable percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year under subparagraph (B)(i); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of any subsequent fiscal year with respect to the State, the DSH allotment determined under this paragraph for the State for the preceding fiscal year, reduced by the applicable percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year under subparagraph (B)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the applicable percentage for a State for a fiscal year is the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uninsured reduction threshold fiscal year</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the first fiscal year described in subparagraph (C) with respect to the State—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if the State is a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B), the applicable percentage is equal to 25 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the State is any other State, the applicable percentage is 50 percent.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent fiscal years in which the percentage of uninsured decreases</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any fiscal year after the first fiscal year described in subparagraph (C) with respect to a State, if the Secretary determines on the basis of the most recent American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census, that the percentage of uncovered individuals residing in the State is less than the percentage of such individuals determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if the State is a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B), the applicable percentage is equal to the product of the percentage reduction in uncovered individuals for the fiscal year from the preceding fiscal year and 25 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the State is any other State, the applicable percentage is equal to the product of the percentage reduction in uncovered individuals for the fiscal year from the preceding fiscal year and 50 percent.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year described</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the fiscal year described in this subparagraph with respect to a State is the first fiscal year that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/314">124 STAT. 314</page> occurs after fiscal year 2012 for which the Secretary determines, on the basis of the most recent American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census, that the percentage of uncovered individuals residing in the State is at least 45 percent less than the percentage of such individuals determined for the State for fiscal year 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of portions diverted for coverage expansions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying the applicable percentage reduction under subparagraph (A) to the DSH allotment for a State for a fiscal year, the DSH allotment for a State that would be determined under this subsection for the State for the fiscal year without the application of this paragraph (and prior to any such reduction) shall not include any portion of the allotment for which the Secretary has approved the State’s diversion to the costs of providing medical assistance or other health benefits coverage under a waiver that is in effect on July 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allotment</inline>.—</heading><content>In no event shall the DSH allotment determined for a State in accordance with this paragraph for fiscal year 2013 or any succeeding fiscal year be less than the amount equal to 35 percent of the DSH allotment determined for the State for fiscal year 2012 under this subsection (and after the application of this paragraph, if applicable), increased by the percentage change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items, U.S. city average) for each previous fiscal year occurring before the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uncovered individuals</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>uncovered individuals</term>’ means individuals with no health insurance coverage at any time during a year (as determined by the Secretary based on the most recent data available).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4">42 USC 1396r–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Improved Coordination for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2601">SEC. 2601. </num><heading>5-YEAR PERIOD FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1915(h) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/h">42 U.S.C. 1396n(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(h)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a waiver described in paragraph (2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(e)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding subsections (c)(3) and (d) (3), any waiver under subsection (b), (c), or (d), or a waiver under section 1115, that provides medical assistance for dual eligible individuals (including any such waivers under which non dual eligible individuals may be enrolled in addition to dual eligible individuals) may be conducted for a period of 5 years and, upon the request of the State, may be extended for additional 5-year periods unless the Secretary determines that for the previous waiver period the conditions for the waiver have not been met or it would no longer be cost-effective and efficient, or consistent with the purposes of this title, to extend the waiver.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/315">124 STAT. 315</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>dual eligible individual</term>’ means an individual who is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII, or enrolled for benefits under part B of title XVIII, and is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under this title or under a waiver of such plan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 1915 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Subsection (h)(2) shall apply to a waiver under this subsection.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c)(3), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than a waiver described in subsection (h)(2))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>A waiver under this subsection</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (d)(3), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than a waiver described in subsection (h)(2))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>A waiver under this subsection</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 1115 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(5 years, in the case of a waiver described in section 1915(h)(2))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f)(6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(5 years, in the case of a waiver described in section 1915(h)(2))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>3 years</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2602">SEC. 2602. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315b">42 USC 1315b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROVIDING FEDERAL COVERAGE AND PAYMENT COORDINATION FOR DUAL ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Federal Coordinated Health Care Office</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than March 1, 2010, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a Federal Coordinated Health Care Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment and reporting to cms administrator.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Coordinated Health Care Office—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be established within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><content>have as the Office a Director who shall be appointed by, and be in direct line of authority to, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office is to bring together officers and employees of the Medicare and Medicaid programs at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in order to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>more effectively integrate benefits under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>improve the coordination between the Federal Government and States for individuals eligible for benefits under both such programs in order to ensure that such individuals get full access to the items and services to which they are entitled under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Providing dual eligible individuals full access to the benefits to which such individuals are entitled under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/316">124 STAT. 316</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Simplifying the processes for dual eligible individuals to access the items and services they are entitled to under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Improving the quality of health care and long-term services for dual eligible individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Increasing dual eligible individuals’ understanding of and satisfaction with coverage under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Eliminating regulatory conflicts between rules under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Improving care continuity and ensuring safe and effective care transitions for dual eligible individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Eliminating cost-shifting between the Medicare and Medicaid program and among related health care providers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Improving the quality of performance of providers of services and suppliers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The specific responsibilities of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Providing States, specialized MA plans for special needs individuals (as defined in section 1859(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28/b/6">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(b)(6)</ref>)), physicians and other relevant entities or individuals with the education and tools necessary for developing programs that align benefits under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for dual eligible individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Supporting State efforts to coordinate and align acute care and long-term care services for dual eligible individuals with other items and services furnished under the Medicare program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Providing support for coordination of contracting and oversight by States and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with respect to the integration of the Medicare and Medicaid programs in a manner that is supportive of the goals described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To consult and coordinate with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission established under section 1805 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–6">42 U.S.C. 1395b–6</ref>) and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission established under section 1900 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396">42 U.S.C. 1396</ref>) with respect to policies relating to the enrollment in, and provision of, benefits to dual eligible individuals under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>To study the provision of drug coverage for new full-benefit dual eligible individuals (as defined in section 1935(c)(6) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–5/c/6">42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(c)(6)</ref>), as well as to monitor and report annual total expenditures, health outcomes, and access to benefits for all dual eligible individuals.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, as part of the budget transmitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, submit to Congress an annual report containing recommendations for legislation that would improve care coordination and benefits for dual eligible individuals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dual Eligible Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>dual eligible individual</term>” means an individual who is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, or enrolled for benefits under part B of title XVIII <page identifier="/us/stat/124/317">124 STAT. 317</page> of such Act, and is eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX of such Act or under a waiver of such plan.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Improving the Quality of Medicaid for Patients and Providers</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2701">SEC. 2701. </num><heading>ADULT HEALTH QUALITY MEASURES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 401 of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/3">Public Law 111–3</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1139A the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1139B">“SEC. 1139B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320b–9b.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">ADULT HEALTH QUALITY MEASURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Core Set of Health Care Quality Measures for Adults Eligible for Benefits Under Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall identify and publish a recommended core set of adult health quality measures for Medicaid eligible adults in the same manner as the Secretary identifies and publishes a core set of child health quality measures under section 1139A, including with respect to identifying and publishing existing adult health quality measures that are in use under public and privately sponsored health care coverage arrangements, or that are part of reporting systems that measure both the presence and duration of health insurance coverage over time, that may be applicable to Medicaid eligible adults.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Recommended measures.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall identify and publish for comment a recommended core set of adult health quality measures for Medicaid eligible adults.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dissemination.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish an initial core set of adult health quality measures that are applicable to Medicaid eligible adults.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Standardized reporting.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2013, the Secretary, in consultation with States, shall develop a standardized format for reporting information based on the initial core set of adult health quality measures and create procedures to encourage States to use such measures to voluntarily report information regarding the quality of health care for Medicaid eligible adults.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports to congress.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2014, and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall include in the report to Congress required under section 1139A(a)(6) information similar to the information required under that section with respect to the measures established under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of medicaid quality measurement program.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the release of the recommended core set of adult health quality measures under paragraph (1)), the Secretary shall establish a Medicaid Quality Measurement Program in the same manner as the Secretary establishes the pediatric quality measures program under section 1139A(b). The aggregate amount awarded by the Secretary for grants and contracts for the development, testing, and validation of emerging <page identifier="/us/stat/124/318">124 STAT. 318</page> and innovative evidence-based measures under such program shall equal the aggregate amount awarded by the Secretary for grants under section 1139A(b)(4)(A)</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revising, strengthening, and improving initial core measures</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Beginning not later than 24 months after the establishment of the Medicaid Quality Measurement Program, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall publish recommended changes to the initial core set of adult health quality measures that shall reflect the results of the testing, validation, and consensus process for the development of adult health quality measures.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as supporting the restriction of coverage, under title XIX or XXI or otherwise, to only those services that are evidence-based, or in anyway limiting available services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual State Reports Regarding State-Specific Quality of Care Measures Applied Under Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual state reports.—</heading><chapeau>Each State with a State plan or waiver approved under title XIX shall annually report (separately or as part of the annual report required under section 1139A(c)), to the Secretary on the—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>State-specific adult health quality measures applied by the State under the such plan, including measures described in subsection (a)(5); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>State-specific information on the quality of health care furnished to Medicaid eligible adults under such plan, including information collected through external quality reviews of managed care organizations under section 1932 and benchmark plans under section 1937.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Publication.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Not later than September 30, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall collect, analyze, and make publicly available the information reported by States under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, $60,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section. Funds appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2702">SEC. 2702. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b–1">42 USC 1396b–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR HEALTH CARE-ACQUIRED CONDITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"> </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"> </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"> </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"> </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"> <?GPOvSpace 03?></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the “Secretary”) shall identify current State practices that prohibit payment for health care-acquired conditions and shall incorporate the practices identified, or elements of such practices, which the Secretary determines appropriate for application to the Medicaid program in regulations. Such regulations shall be effective as of July 1, 2011, and shall prohibit payments to States under section 1903 of the Social Security Act for any amounts expended for providing medical assistance for health care-acquired conditions specified in the regulations. The regulations shall ensure that the prohibition on payment for health care-acquired conditions shall not result in a loss of access to care or services for Medicaid beneficiaries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care-Acquired Condition</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In this section. the term “<term>health care-acquired condition</term>” means a medical condition for which an individual was diagnosed that could be identified <page identifier="/us/stat/124/319">124 STAT. 319</page> by a secondary diagnostic code described in section 1886(d)(4)(D)(iv) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/4/D/iv">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(4)(D)(iv)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall apply to State plans (or waivers) under title XIX of the Social Security Act the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 1886(d)(4)(D) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/4/D">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(4)(D)</ref>) relating to the prohibition of payments based on the presence of a secondary diagnosis code specified by the Secretary in such regulations, as appropriate for the Medicaid program. The Secretary may exclude certain conditions identified under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for non-payment under title XIX of such Act when the Secretary finds the inclusion of such conditions to be inapplicable to beneficiaries under title XIX.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2703">SEC. 2703. </num><heading>STATE OPTION TO PROVIDE HEALTH HOMES FOR ENROLLEES WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Plan Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396a et seq.</ref>), as amended by sections 2201 and 2305, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1945">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1945.</inline></num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–4">42 USC 1396w–4</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> State Option To Provide Coordinated Care Through a Health Home for Individuals With Chronic Conditions.—</inline></heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1902(a)(1) (relating to statewideness), section 1902(a)(10)(B) (relating to comparability), and any other provision of this title for which the Secretary determines it is necessary to waive in order to implement this section, beginning January 1, 2011, a State, at its option as a State plan amendment, may provide for medical assistance under this title to eligible individuals with chronic conditions who select a designated provider (as described under subsection (h)(5)), a team of health care professionals (as described under subsection (h)(6)) operating with such a provider, or a health team (as described under subsection (h)(7)) as the individual’s health home for purposes of providing the individual with health home services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Home Qualification Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish standards for qualification as a designated provider for the purpose of being eligible to be a health home for purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>A State shall provide a designated provider, a team of health care professionals operating with such a provider, or a health team with payments for the provision of health home services to each eligible individual with chronic conditions that selects such provider, team of health care professionals, or health team as the individual’s health home. Payments made to a designated provider, a team of health care professionals operating with such a provider, or a health team for such services shall be treated as medical assistance for purposes of section 1903(a), except that, during the first 8 fiscal year quarters that the State plan amendment is in effect, the Federal medical assistance percentage applicable to such payments shall be equal to 90 percent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Methodology.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State shall specify in the State plan amendment the methodology the State will use for determining payment for the provision of health home services. Such methodology for determining payment—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/320">124 STAT. 320</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may be tiered to reflect, with respect to each eligible individual with chronic conditions provided such services by a designated provider, a team of health care professionals operating with such a provider, or a health team, as well as the severity or number of each such individual’s chronic conditions or the specific capabilities of the provider, team of health care professionals, or health team; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall be established consistent with section 1902(a)(30)(A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternate models of payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The methodology for determining payment for provision of health home services under this section shall not be limited to a per-member per-month basis and may provide (as proposed by the State and subject to approval by the Secretary) for alternate models of payment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Planning grants.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning January 1, 2011, the Secretary may award planning grants to States for purposes of developing a State plan amendment under this section. A planning grant awarded to a State under this paragraph shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>A State awarded a planning grant shall contribute an amount equal to the State percentage determined under section 1905(b) (without regard to <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/s5001">section 5001 of Public Law 111–5</ref>) for each fiscal year for which the grant is awarded.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of payments made to States under this paragraph shall not exceed $25,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital Referrals</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall include in the State plan amendment a requirement for hospitals that are participating providers under the State plan or a waiver of such plan to establish procedures for referring any eligible individuals with chronic conditions who seek or need treatment in a hospital emergency department to designated providers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in addressing issues regarding the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse among eligible individuals with chronic conditions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall include in the State plan amendment—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a methodology for tracking avoidable hospital readmissions and calculating savings that result from improved chronic care coordination and management under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a proposal for use of health information technology in providing health home services under this section and improving service delivery and coordination across the care continuum (including the use of wireless patient technology to improve coordination and management of care and patient adherence to recommendations made by their provider).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Quality Measures</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition for receiving payment for health home services provided to an eligible individual with chronic conditions, a designated provider shall report to the State, in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall specify, on all applicable measures for determining <page identifier="/us/stat/124/321">124 STAT. 321</page> the quality of such services. When appropriate and feasible, a designated provider shall use health information technology in providing the State with such information.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible individual with chronic conditions.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>eligible individual with chronic conditions</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of such plan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>has at least—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2 chronic conditions;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>1 chronic condition and is at risk of having a second chronic condition; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>1 serious and persistent mental health condition.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the Secretary from establishing higher levels as to the number or severity of chronic or mental health conditions for purposes of determining eligibility for receipt of health home services under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Chronic condition.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>chronic condition</term>’ has the meaning given that term by the Secretary and shall include, but is not limited to, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A mental health condition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Substance use disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Asthma.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Diabetes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Heart disease.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Being overweight, as evidenced by having a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health home.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health home</term>’ means a designated provider (including a provider that operates in coordination with a team of health care professionals) or a health team selected by an eligible individual with chronic conditions to provide health home services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health home services.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health home services</term>’ means comprehensive and timely high-quality services described in subparagraph (B) that are provided by a designated provider, a team of health care professionals operating with such a provider, or a health team.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Services described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The services described in this subparagraph are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>comprehensive care management;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>care coordination and health promotion;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>comprehensive transitional care, including appropriate follow-up, from inpatient to other settings;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>patient and family support (including authorized representatives);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>referral to community and social support services, if relevant; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>use of health information technology to link services, as feasible and appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Designated provider.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>designated provider</term>’ means a physician, clinical practice or clinical group practice, rural clinic, community health center, community mental health <page identifier="/us/stat/124/322">124 STAT. 322</page> center, home health agency, or any other entity or provider (including pediatricians, gynecologists, and obstetricians) that is determined by the State and approved by the Secretary to be qualified to be a health home for eligible individuals with chronic conditions on the basis of documentation evidencing that the physician, practice, or clinic—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has the systems and infrastructure in place to provide health home services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>satisfies the qualification standards established by the Secretary under subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Team of health care professionals.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>team of health care professionals</term>’ means a team of health professionals (as described in the State plan amendment) that may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>include physicians and other professionals, such as a nurse care coordinator, nutritionist, social worker, behavioral health professional, or any professionals deemed appropriate by the State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be free standing, virtual, or based at a hospital, community health center, community mental health center, rural clinic, clinical practice or clinical group practice, academic health center, or any entity deemed appropriate by the State and approved by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health team.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health team</term>’ has the meaning given such term for purposes of section 3502 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity or organization to conduct an evaluation and assessment of the States that have elected the option to provide coordinated care through a health home for Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic conditions under section 1945 of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)) for the purpose of determining the effect of such option on reducing hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and admissions to skilled nursing facilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2017, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the evaluation and assessment conducted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396w–4">42 USC 1396w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Survey and interim report.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall survey States that have elected the option under section 1945 of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)) and report to Congress on the nature, extent, and use of such option, particularly as it pertains to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>hospital admission rates;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>chronic disease management;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>coordination of care for individuals with chronic conditions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>assessment of program implementation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>processes and lessons learned (as described in subparagraph (B));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>assessment of quality improvements and clinical outcomes under such option; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/323">124 STAT. 323</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>estimates of cost savings.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Implementation reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that has elected the option under section 1945 of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)) shall report to the Secretary, as necessary, on processes that have been developed and lessons learned regarding provision of coordinated care through a health home for Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic conditions under such option.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2704">SEC. 2704. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO EVALUATE INTEGRATED CARE AROUND A HOSPITALIZATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Conduct Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a demonstration project under title XIX of the Social Security Act to evaluate the use of bundled payments for the provision of integrated care for a Medicaid beneficiary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to an episode of care that includes a hospitalization; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for concurrent physicians services provided during a hospitalization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>The demonstration project shall begin on January 1, 2012, and shall end on December 31, 2016.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstration project shall be conducted in accordance with the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The demonstration project shall be conducted in up to 8 States, determined by the Secretary based on consideration of the potential to lower costs under the Medicaid program while improving care for Medicaid beneficiaries. A State selected to participate in the demonstration project may target the demonstration project to particular categories of beneficiaries, beneficiaries with particular diagnoses, or particular geographic regions of the State, but the Secretary shall insure that, as a whole, the demonstration project is, to the greatest extent possible, representative of the demographic and geographic composition of Medicaid beneficiaries nationally.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The demonstration project shall focus on conditions where there is evidence of an opportunity for providers of services and suppliers to improve the quality of care furnished to Medicaid beneficiaries while reducing total expenditures under the State Medicaid programs selected to participate, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A State selected to participate in the demonstration project shall specify the 1 or more episodes of care the State proposes to address in the project, the services to be included in the bundled payments, and the rationale for the selection of such episodes of care and services. The Secretary may modify the episodes of care as well as the services to be included in the bundled payments prior to or after approving the project. The Secretary may also vary such factors among the different States participating in the demonstration project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that payments made under the demonstration project are adjusted for severity of illness and other characteristics of Medicaid beneficiaries within a category or having a diagnosis targeted as part of the demonstration project. States shall ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries are not liable for any additional cost sharing than <page identifier="/us/stat/124/324">124 STAT. 324</page> if their care had not been subject to payment under the demonstration project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Hospitals participating in the demonstration project shall have or establish robust discharge planning programs to ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries requiring post-acute care are appropriately placed in, or have ready access to, post-acute care settings.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Secretary and each State selected to participate in the demonstration project shall ensure that the demonstration project does not result in the Medicaid beneficiaries whose care is subject to payment under the demonstration project being provided with less items and services for which medical assistance is provided under the State Medicaid program than the items and services for which medical assistance would have been provided to such beneficiaries under the State Medicaid program in the absence of the demonstration project.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315/a">42 U.S.C. 1315(a)</ref>), the Secretary may waive such provisions of titles XIX, XVIII, and XI of that Act as may be necessary to accomplish the goals of the demonstration, ensure beneficiary access to acute and post-acute care, and maintain quality of care.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data.—</heading><content>Each State selected to participate in the demonstration project under this section shall provide to the Secretary, in such form and manner as the Secretary shall specify, relevant data necessary to monitor outcomes, costs, and quality, and evaluate the rationales for selection of the episodes of care and services specified by States under subsection (b)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the conclusion of the demonstration project, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the demonstration project.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2705">SEC. 2705. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315a">42 USC 1315a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MEDICAID GLOBAL PAYMENT SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall, in coordination with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (as established under section 1115A of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3021 of this Act), establish the Medicaid Global Payment System Demonstration Project under which a participating State shall adjust the payments made to an eligible safety net hospital system or network from a fee-for-service payment structure to a global capitated payment model.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration and Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration project conducted under this section shall operate during a period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Selection.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall select not more than 5 States to participate in the demonstration project.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Safety Net Hospital System or Network</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>eligible safety net hospital system or network</term>” means a large, safety net hospital system or network (as defined by the Secretary) that operates within a State selected by the Secretary under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Testing.—</heading><content>The Innovation Center shall test and evaluate the demonstration project conducted under this section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/325">124 STAT. 325</page> to examine any changes in health care quality outcomes and spending by the eligible safety net hospital systems or networks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Budget neutrality.—</heading><content>During the testing period under paragraph (1), any budget neutrality requirements under section 1115A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (as so added) shall not be applicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Modification.—</heading><content>During the testing period under paragraph (1), the Secretary may, in the Secretary’s discretion, modify or terminate the demonstration project conducted under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of completion of the demonstration project under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the evaluation and testing conducted under subsection (d), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2706">SEC. 2706. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PEDIATRIC ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Conduct Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish the Pediatric Accountable Care Organization Demonstration Project to authorize a participating State to allow pediatric medical providers that meet specified requirements to be recognized as an accountable care organization for purposes of receiving incentive payments (as described under subsection (d)), in the same manner as an accountable care organization is recognized and provided with incentive payments under section 1899 of the Social Security Act (as added by section 3022).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>The demonstration project shall begin on January 1, 2012, and shall end on December 31, 2016.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that desires to participate in the demonstration project under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Performance guidelines.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the States and pediatric providers, shall establish guidelines to ensure that the quality of care delivered to individuals by a provider recognized as an accountable care organization under this section is not less than the quality of care that would have otherwise been provided to such individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Savings requirement.—</heading><content>A participating State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish an annual minimal level of savings in expenditures for items and services covered under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act and the CHIP program under title XXI of such Act that must be reached by an accountable care organization in order for such organization to receive an incentive payment under subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum participation period.—</inline></heading><content>A provider desiring to be recognized as an accountable care organization under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/326">124 STAT. 326</page> the demonstration project shall enter into an agreement with the State to participate in the project for not less than a 3-year period.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>An accountable care organization that meets the performance guidelines established by the Secretary under subsection (c)(1) and achieves savings greater than the annual minimal savings level established by the State under subsection (c)(2) shall receive an incentive payment for such year equal to a portion (as determined appropriate by the Secretary) of the amount of such excess savings. The Secretary may establish an annual cap on incentive payments for an accountable care organization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2707">SEC. 2707. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MEDICAID EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Conduct Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a demonstration project under which an eligible State (as described in subsection (c)) shall provide payment under the State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act to an institution for mental diseases that is not publicly owned or operated and that is subject to the requirements of section 1867 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395dd">42 U.S.C. 1395dd</ref>) for the provision of medical assistance available under such plan to individuals who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>have attained age 21, but have not attained age 65;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are eligible for medical assistance under such plan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>require such medical assistance to stabilize an emergency medical condition.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stabilization Review</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall specify in its application described in subsection (c)(1) establish a mechanism for how it will ensure that institutions participating in the demonstration will determine whether or not such individuals have been stabilized (as defined in subsection (h)(5)). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Commencement date.</p></sidenote>This mechanism shall commence before the third day of the inpatient stay. States participating in the demonstration project may manage the provision of services for the stabilization of medical emergency conditions through utilization review, authorization, or management practices, or the application of medical necessity and appropriateness criteria applicable to behavioral health.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible State Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An eligible State is a State that has made an application and has been selected pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>A State seeking to participate in the demonstration project under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such format as the Secretary requires, an application that includes such information, provisions, and assurances, as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection.—</heading><content>A State shall be determined eligible for the demonstration by the Secretary on a competitive basis among States with applications meeting the requirements of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/327">124 STAT. 327</page> paragraph (1). In selecting State applications for the demonstration project, the Secretary shall seek to achieve an appropriate national balance in the geographic distribution of such projects.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Length of Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration project established under this section shall be conducted for a period of 3 consecutive years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Federal Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appropriation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to carry out this section, $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Act and represents the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the payment of the amounts appropriated under that subparagraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">5-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> availability.—</inline></heading><content>Funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available for obligation through December 31, 2015.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on payments.—</heading><chapeau>In no case may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the aggregate amount of payments made by the Secretary to eligible States under this section exceed $75,000,000; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>payments be provided by the Secretary under this section after December 31, 2015.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funds allocated to states.—</heading><content>Funds shall be allocated to eligible States on the basis of criteria, including a State’s application and the availability of funds, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments to states.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay to each eligible State, from its allocation under paragraph (4), an amount each quarter equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage of expenditures in the quarter for medical assistance described in subsection (a). As a condition of receiving payment, a State shall collect and report information, as determined necessary by the Secretary, for the purposes of providing Federal oversight and conducting an evaluation under subsection (f)(1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the demonstration project in order to determine the impact on the functioning of the health and mental health service system and on individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program and shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of access to inpatient mental health services under the Medicaid program; average lengths of inpatient stays; and emergency room visits.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of discharge planning by participating hospitals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the impact of the demonstration project on the costs of the full range of mental health services (including inpatient, emergency and ambulatory care).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An analysis of the percentage of consumers with Medicaid coverage who are admitted to inpatient facilities as a result of the demonstration project as compared to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/328">124 STAT. 328</page> those admitted to these same facilities through other means.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A recommendation regarding whether the demonstration project should be continued after December 31, 2013, and expanded on a national basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make available to the public a report on the findings of the evaluation under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall waive the limitation of subdivision (B) following paragraph (28) of section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>) (relating to limitations on payments for care or services for individuals under 65 years of age who are patients in an institution for mental diseases) for purposes of carrying out the demonstration project under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limited other waiver authority.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive other requirements of titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act (including the requirements of sections 1902(a)(1) (relating to statewideness) and 1902(1)(10)(B) (relating to comparability)) only to extent necessary to carry out the demonstration project under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Emergency medical condition.—</heading><content>The term “<term>emergency medical condition</term>” means, with respect to an individual, an individual who expresses suicidal or homicidal thoughts or gestures, if determined dangerous to self or others.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federal medical assistance percentage.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal medical assistance percentage</term>” has the meaning given that term with respect to a State under section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/b">42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Institution for mental diseases.—</heading><content>The term “<term>institution for mental diseases</term>” has the meaning given to that term in section 1905(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/i">42 U.S.C. 1396d(i)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medical assistance.—</heading><content>The term “<term>medical assistance</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Stabilized.—</heading><content>The term “<term>stabilized</term>” means, with respect to an individual, that the emergency medical condition no longer exists with respect to the individual and the individual is no longer dangerous to self or others.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given that term for purposes of title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Improvements to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2801">SEC. 2801. </num><heading>MACPAC ASSESSMENT OF POLICIES AFFECTING ALL MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1900 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396">42 U.S.C. 1396</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/329">124 STAT. 329</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">for all states</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and annual</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children’s</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Secretary, and States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Congress</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 15</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 15</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the efficient provision of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>expenditures for</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>hospital, skilled nursing facility, physician, Federally-qualified health center, rural health center, and other fees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>payments to medical, dental, and health professionals, hospitals, residential and long-term care providers, providers of home and community based services, Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics, managed care entities, and providers of other covered items and services</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including how such factors and methodologies enable such beneficiaries to obtain the services for which they are eligible, affect provider supply, and affect providers that serve a disproportionate share of low-income and other vulnerable populations)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>beneficiaries</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (F) and (H), respectively;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility policies</inline>.—</heading><content>Medicaid and CHIP eligibility policies, including a determination of the degree to which Federal and State policies provide health care coverage to needy populations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment and retention processes</inline>.—</heading><content>Medicaid and CHIP enrollment and retention processes, including a determination of the degree to which Federal and State policies encourage the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for such programs and screen out individuals who are ineligible, while minimizing the share of program expenses devoted to such processes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage policies</inline>.—</heading><content>Medicaid and CHIP benefit and coverage policies, including a determination of the degree to which Federal and State policies provide access to the services enrollees require to improve and maintain their health and functional status.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality of care</inline>.—</heading><content>Medicaid and CHIP policies as they relate to the quality of care provided under those programs, including a determination of the degree to which Federal and State policies achieve their stated goals and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/330">124 STAT. 330</page> interact with similar goals established by other purchasers of health care services.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) (as redesignated by clause (ii) of this subparagraph), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interactions with medicare and medicaid</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with paragraph (11), the interaction of policies under Medicaid and the Medicare program under title XVIII, including with respect to how such interactions affect access to services, payments, and dual eligible individuals.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent> and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (H) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and preventive, acute, and long-term services and supports</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>barriers</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (9) as paragraphs (4) through (10), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Recommendations and reports of state-specific data.—</heading><chapeau>MACPAC shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review national and State-specific Medicaid and CHIP data; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit reports and recommendations to Congress, the Secretary, and States based on such reviews.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any other problems</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as well as other factors that adversely affect, or have the potential to adversely affect, access to care by, or the health care status of, Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries. MACPAC shall include in the annual report required under paragraph (1)(D) a description of all such areas or problems identified with respect to the period addressed in the report.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated,—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and regulations</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">reports</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain secretarial reports</inline>.—</heading><content>If”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Secretary</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>appropriate committees of Congress</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>MACPAC shall review Medicaid and CHIP regulations and may comment through submission of a report to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Secretary, on any such regulations that affect access, quality, or efficiency of health care.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>, and shall submit with any recommendations, a report on the Federal and State-specific budget consequences of the recommendations</quotedText>” before the period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation and coordination with medpac.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>MACPAC shall consult with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (in this paragraph referred to as ‘MedPAC’) established under section 1805 in carrying out its duties under this section, as appropriate and particularly with respect to the issues specified in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/331">124 STAT. 331</page> paragraph (2) as they relate to those Medicaid beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicaid and the Medicare program under title XVIII, adult Medicaid beneficiaries (who are not dually eligible for Medicare), and beneficiaries under Medicare. Responsibility for analysis of and recommendations to change Medicare policy regarding Medicare beneficiaries, including Medicare beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, shall rest with MedPAC.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>MACPAC and MedPAC shall have access to deliberations and records of the other such entity, respectively, upon the request of the other such entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation with states.—</heading><content>MACPAC shall regularly consult with States in carrying out its duties under this section, including with respect to developing processes for carrying out such duties, and shall ensure that input from States is taken into account and represented in MACPAC’s recommendations and reports.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordinate and consult with the federal coordinated health care office.—</heading><content>MACPAC shall coordinate and consult with the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office established under section 2081 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before making any recommendations regarding dual eligible individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Programmatic oversight vested in the secretary.—</heading><content>MACPAC’s authority to make recommendations in accordance with this section shall not affect, or be considered to duplicate, the Secretary’s authority to carry out Federal responsibilities with respect to Medicaid and CHIP.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The membership of MACPAC shall include individuals who have had direct experience as enrollees or parents or caregivers of enrollees in Medicaid or CHIP and individuals with national recognition for their expertise in Federal safety net health programs, health finance and economics, actuarial science, health plans and integrated delivery systems, reimbursement for health care, health information technology, and other providers of health services, public health, and other related fields, who provide a mix of different professions, broad geographic representation, and a balance between urban and rural representation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The membership of MACPAC shall include (but not be limited to) physicians, dentists, and other health professionals, employers, third-party payers, and individuals with expertise in the delivery of health services. Such membership shall also include representatives of children, pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and dual eligible individuals, current or former representatives of State agencies responsible for administering Medicaid, and current or former representatives of State agencies responsible for administering CHIP.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/332">124 STAT. 332</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and State</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Federal</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and, as a condition for receiving payments under sections 1903(a) and 2105(a), from any State agency responsible for administering Medicaid or CHIP,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>United States</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Funding</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than for fiscal year 2010)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>in the same manner</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding for fiscal year 2010.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to MACPAC to carry out the provisions of this section for fiscal year 2010, $9,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2104(a)(13), from the amounts appropriated in such section for fiscal year 2010, $2,000,000 is hereby transferred and made available in such fiscal year to MACPAC to carry out the provisions of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under paragraphs (2) and (3) to MACPAC to carry out the provisions of this section shall remain available until expended.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming MedPAC Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1805(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–6/b">42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(b)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1 of each year (beginning with 1998)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 15</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and (beginning with 2012) containing an examination of the topics described in paragraph (9), to the extent feasible</quotedText>” before the period; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and annual report on medicaid and commercial trends.—</heading><content>The Commission shall review and report on aggregate trends in spending, utilization, and financial performance under the Medicaid program under title XIX and the private market for health care services with respect to providers for which, on an aggregate national basis, a significant portion of revenue or services is associated with the Medicaid program. Where appropriate, the Commission shall conduct such review in consultation with the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission established under section 1900 (in this section referred to as ‘MACPAC’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordinate and consult with the federal coordinated health care office.—</heading><content>The Commission shall coordinate and consult with the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office established under section 2081 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before making any recommendations regarding dual eligible individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Interaction of medicaid and medicare.—</heading><content>The Commission shall consult with MACPAC in carrying out its duties under this section, as appropriate. Responsibility for analysis of and recommendations to change Medicare policy regarding Medicare beneficiaries, including Medicare beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/333">124 STAT. 333</page> shall rest with the Commission. Responsibility for analysis of and recommendations to change Medicaid policy regarding Medicaid beneficiaries, including Medicaid beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, shall rest with MACPAC.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="K">Subtitle K—</num><heading>Protections for American Indians and Alaska Natives</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2901">SEC. 2901. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO INDIANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1623">25 USC 1623</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">No Cost-sharing for Indians With Income at or Below 300 Percent of Poverty Enrolled in Coverage Through a State Exchange</inline>.—</heading><content>For provisions prohibiting cost sharing for Indians enrolled in any qualified health plan in the individual market through an Exchange, see section 1402(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1623">25 USC 1623</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Payer of Last Resort</inline>.—</heading><content>Health programs operated by the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1603">25 U.S.C. 1603</ref>)) shall be the payer of last resort for services provided by such Service, tribes, or organizations to individuals eligible for services through such programs, notwithstanding any Federal, State, or local law to the contrary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facilitating Enrollment of Indians Under the Express Lane Option</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(e)(13)(F)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e/13/F/ii">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13)(F)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the clause heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and indian tribes and tribal organizations</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">agencies</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>The Indian Health Service, an Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization, or Urban Indian Organization (as defined in section 1139(c)).”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1139(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320b–9/c">42 U.S.C. 1320b–9(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of this section, title XIX, and title XXI</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2902">SEC. 2902. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF SUNSET FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL MEDICARE PART B SERVICES FURNISHED BY CERTAIN INDIAN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for All Medicare Part B Services Furnished by Certain Indian Hospitals and Clinics</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1880(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395qq/e/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1395qq(e)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the 5-year period beginning on</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on or after</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395qq">42 USC 1395qq note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by this section shall apply to items or services furnished on or after January 1, 2010.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/334">124 STAT. 334</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="L">Subtitle L—</num><heading>Maternal and Child Health Services</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2951">SEC. 2951. </num><heading>MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701/etseq">42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="511">“SEC. 511. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s711">42 USC 711</ref>.</p></sidenote>MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to strengthen and improve the programs and activities carried out under this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to improve coordination of services for at risk communities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to identify and provide comprehensive services to improve outcomes for families who reside in at risk communities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for All States To Assess Statewide Needs and Identify at Risk Communities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, each State shall, as a condition of receiving payments from an allotment for the State under section 502 for fiscal year 2011, conduct a statewide needs assessment (which shall be separate from the statewide needs assessment required under section 505(a)) that identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>communities with concentrations of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>premature birth, low-birth weight infants, and infant mortality, including infant death due to neglect, or other indicators of at-risk prenatal, maternal, newborn, or child health;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>poverty;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>crime;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>domestic violence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>high rates of high-school drop-outs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>substance abuse;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>unemployment; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>child maltreatment;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the quality and capacity of existing programs or initiatives for early childhood home visitation in the State including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number and types of individuals and families who are receiving services under such programs or initiatives;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the gaps in early childhood home visitation in the State; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the extent to which such programs or initiatives are meeting the needs of eligible families described in subsection (k)(2); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the State’s capacity for providing substance abuse treatment and counseling services to individuals and families in need of such treatment or services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination with other assessments.—</heading><content>In conducting the statewide needs assessment required under paragraph (1), the State shall coordinate with, and take into account, other appropriate needs assessments conducted by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/335">124 STAT. 335</page> the State, as determined by the Secretary, including the needs assessment required under section 505(a) (both the most recently completed assessment and any such assessment in progress), the communitywide strategic planning and needs assessments conducted in accordance with section 640(g)(1)(C) of the Head Start Act, and the inventory of current unmet needs and current community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect, and other family resource services operating in the State required under section 205(3) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Submission to the secretary.—</heading><chapeau>Each State shall submit to the Secretary, in such form and manner as the Secretary shall require—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the results of the statewide needs assessment required under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of how the State intends to address needs identified by the assessment, particularly with respect to communities identified under paragraph (1)(A), which may include applying for a grant to conduct an early childhood home visitation program in accordance with the requirements of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Early Childhood Home Visitation Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to make grants.—</heading><content>In addition to any other payments made under this title to a State, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities to enable the entities to deliver services under early childhood home visitation programs that satisfy the requirements of subsection (d) to eligible families in order to promote improvements in maternal and prenatal health, infant health, child health and development, parenting related to child development outcomes, school readiness, and the socioeconomic status of such families, and reductions in child abuse, neglect, and injuries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to use initial grant funds for planning or implementation.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives a grant under paragraph (1) may use a portion of the funds made available to the entity during the first 6 months of the period for which the grant is made for planning or implementation activities to assist with the establishment of early childhood home visitation programs that satisfy the requirements of subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Grant duration.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary shall determine the period of years for which a grant is made to an eligible entity under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical assistance.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide an eligible entity that receives a grant under paragraph (1) with technical assistance in administering programs or activities conducted in whole or in part with grant funds.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this subsection for an early childhood home visitation program conducted with a grant made under this section are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quantifiable, measurable improvement in benchmark areas.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The eligible entity establishes, subject to the approval of the Secretary, quantifiable, measurable 3- and 5-year benchmarks for demonstrating that the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/336">124 STAT. 336</page> program results in improvements for the eligible families participating in the program in each of the following areas:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Improved maternal and newborn health.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Prevention of child injuries, child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment, and reduction of emergency department visits.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Improvement in school readiness and achievement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Reduction in crime or domestic violence.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Improvements in family economic self-sufficiency.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Improvements in the coordination and referrals for other community resources and supports.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration of improvements after 3 years</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the end of the 3rd year in which the eligible entity conducts the program, the entity submits to the Secretary a report demonstrating improvement in at least 4 of the areas specified in subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrective action plan</inline>.—</heading><content>If the report submitted by the eligible entity under clause (i) fails to demonstrate improvement in at least 4 of the areas specified in subparagraph (A), the entity shall develop and implement a plan to improve outcomes in each of the areas specified in subparagraph (A), subject to approval by the Secretary. The plan shall include provisions for the Secretary to monitor implementation of the plan and conduct continued oversight of the program, including through submission by the entity of regular reports to the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide an eligible entity required to develop and implement an improvement plan under clause (ii) with technical assistance to develop and implement the plan. The Secretary may provide the technical assistance directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory panel</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an advisory panel for purposes of obtaining recommendations regarding the technical assistance provided to entities in accordance with subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No improvement or failure to submit report</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines after a period of time specified by the Secretary that an eligible entity implementing an improvement plan under clause (ii) has failed to demonstrate any improvement in the areas specified in subparagraph (A), or if the Secretary determines that an eligible entity has failed to submit the report required under clause (i), the Secretary shall terminate the entity’s grant and may include any unexpended grant funds in grants made to nonprofit organizations under subsection (h)(2)(B).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/337">124 STAT. 337</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2015, the eligible entity shall submit a report to the Secretary demonstrating improvements (if any) in each of the areas specified in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Improvements in outcomes for individual families.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The program is designed, with respect to an eligible family participating in the program, to result in the participant outcomes described in subparagraph (B) that the eligible entity identifies on the basis of an individualized assessment of the family, are relevant for that family.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participant outcomes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The participant outcomes described in this subparagraph are the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Improvements in prenatal, maternal, and newborn health, including improved pregnancy outcomes</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Improvements in child health and development, including the prevention of child injuries and maltreatment and improvements in cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical developmental indicators.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Improvements in parenting skills.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Improvements in school readiness and child academic achievement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Reductions in crime or domestic violence.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Improvements in family economic self-sufficiency.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Improvements in the coordination of referrals for, and the provision of, other community resources and supports for eligible families, consistent with State child welfare agency training.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Core components.—</heading><chapeau>The program includes the following core components:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service delivery model or models</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), the program is conducted using 1 or more of the service delivery models described in item (aa) or (bb) of subclause (I) or in subclause (II) selected by the eligible entity:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>The model conforms to a clear consistent home visitation model that has been in existence for at least 3 years and is research-based, grounded in relevant empirically-based knowledge, linked to program determined outcomes, associated with a national organization or institution of higher education that has comprehensive home visitation program standards that ensure high quality service delivery and continuous program quality improvement, and has demonstrated significant, (and in the case of the service delivery model described in item (aa), sustained) positive outcomes, as described in the benchmark areas specified in paragraph (1)(A) and the participant outcomes described in paragraph (2)(B), when evaluated using well-designed and rigorous—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/338">124 STAT. 338</page></chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>randomized controlled research designs, and the evaluation results have been published in a peer-reviewed journal; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>quasi-experimental research designs.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The model conforms to a promising and new approach to achieving the benchmark areas specified in paragraph (1)(A) and the participant outcomes described in paragraph (2)(B), has been developed or identified by a national organization or institution of higher education, and will be evaluated through well-designed and rigorous process.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Majority of grant funds used for evidence-based models</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use not more than 25 percent of the amount of the grant paid to the entity for a fiscal year for purposes of conducting a program using the service delivery model described in clause (i)(II).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for evidence of effectiveness of models</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish criteria for evidence of effectiveness of the service delivery models and shall ensure that the process for establishing the criteria is transparent and provides the opportunity for public comment.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The program adheres to a clear, consistent model that satisfies the requirements of being grounded in empirically-based knowledge related to home visiting and linked to the benchmark areas specified in paragraph (1)(A) and the participant outcomes described in paragraph (2)(B) related to the purposes of the program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The program employs well-trained and competent staff, as demonstrated by education or training, such as nurses, social workers, educators, child development specialists, or other well-trained and competent staff, and provides ongoing and specific training on the model being delivered.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The program maintains high quality supervision to establish home visitor competencies.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The program demonstrates strong organizational capacity to implement the activities involved.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The program establishes appropriate linkages and referral networks to other community resources and supports for eligible families.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The program monitors the fidelity of program implementation to ensure that services are delivered pursuant to the specified model.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priority for serving high-risk populations.—</heading><chapeau>The eligible entity gives priority to providing services under the program to the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Eligible families who reside in communities in need of such services, as identified in the statewide needs assessment required under subsection (b)(1)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Low-income eligible families.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Eligible families who are pregnant women who have not attained age 21.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/339">124 STAT. 339</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Eligible families that have a history of child abuse or neglect or have had interactions with child welfare services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Eligible families that have a history of substance abuse or need substance abuse treatment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Eligible families that have users of tobacco products in the home.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Eligible families that are or have children with low student achievement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Eligible families with children with developmental delays or disabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Eligible families who, or that include individuals who, are serving or formerly served in the Armed Forces, including such families that have members of the Armed Forces who have had multiple deployments outside of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary for approval, in such manner as the Secretary may require, that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A description of the populations to be served by the entity, including specific information regarding how the entity will serve high risk populations described in subsection (d)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An assurance that the entity will give priority to serving low-income eligible families and eligible families who reside in at risk communities identified in the statewide needs assessment required under subsection (b)(1)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The service delivery model or models described in subsection (d)(3)(A) that the entity will use under the program and the basis for the selection of the model or models.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A statement identifying how the selection of the populations to be served and the service delivery model or models that the entity will use under the program for such populations is consistent with the results of the statewide needs assessment conducted under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The quantifiable, measurable benchmarks established by the State to demonstrate that the program contributes to improvements in the areas specified in subsection (d)(1)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>An assurance that the entity will obtain and submit documentation or other appropriate evidence from the organization or entity that developed the service delivery model or models used under the program to verify that the program is implemented and services are delivered according to the model specifications.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>Assurances that the entity will establish procedures to ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the participation of each eligible family in the program is voluntary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>services are provided to an eligible family in accordance with the individual assessment for that family.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>Assurances that the entity will—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>submit annual reports to the Secretary regarding the program and activities carried out under the program that include such information and data as the Secretary shall require; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>participate in, and cooperate with, data and information collection necessary for the evaluation required <page identifier="/us/stat/124/340">124 STAT. 340</page> under subsection (g)(2) and other research and evaluation activities carried out under subsection (h)(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>A description of other State programs that include home visitation services, including, if applicable to the State, other programs carried out under this title with funds made available from allotments under section 502(c), programs funded under title IV, title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (relating to community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect), and section 645A of the Head Start Act (relating to Early Head Start programs).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Other information as required by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Effort</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds provided to an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall supplement, and not supplant, funds from other sources for early childhood home visitation programs or initiatives.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent, expert advisory panel.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary, in accordance with subsection (h)(1)(A), shall appoint an independent advisory panel consisting of experts in program evaluation and research, education, and early childhood development—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to review, and make recommendations on, the design and plan for the evaluation required under paragraph (2) within 1 year after the date of enactment of this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to maintain and advise the Secretary regarding the progress of the evaluation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to comment, if the panel so desires, on the report submitted under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to conduct evaluation.—</inline></heading><chapeau>On the basis of the recommendations of the advisory panel under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, conduct an evaluation of the statewide needs assessments submitted under subsection (b) and the grants made under subsections (c) and (h)(3)(B). The evaluation shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an analysis, on a State-by-State basis, of the results of such assessments, including indicators of maternal and prenatal health and infant health and mortality, and State actions in response to the assessments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>an assessment of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the effect of early childhood home visitation programs on child and parent outcomes, including with respect to each of the benchmark areas specified in subsection (d)(1)(A) and the participant outcomes described in subsection (d)(2)(B);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the effectiveness of such programs on different populations, including the extent to which the ability of programs to improve participant outcomes varies across programs and populations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the potential for the activities conducted under such programs, if scaled broadly, to improve health care practices, eliminate health disparities, and improve health care system quality, efficiencies, and reduce costs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/341">124 STAT. 341</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2015, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (2) and shall make the report publicly available.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Intra-agency collaboration.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families collaborate with respect to carrying out this section, including with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reviewing and analyzing the statewide needs assessments required under subsection (b), the awarding and oversight of grants awarded under this section, the establishment of the advisory panels required under subsections (d)(1)(B)(iii)(II) and (g)(1), and the evaluation and report required under subsection (g); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consulting with other Federal agencies with responsibility for administering or evaluating programs that serve eligible families to coordinate and collaborate with respect to research related to such programs and families, including the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice, and the Institute of Education Sciences of the Department of Education.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to eligible entities that are not states.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or urban indian organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall specify requirements for eligible entities that are Indian Tribes (or a consortium of Indian Tribes), Tribal Organizations, or Urban Indian Organizations to apply for and conduct an early childhood home visitation program with a grant under this section. Such requirements shall, to the greatest extent practicable, be consistent with the requirements applicable to eligible entities that are States and shall require an Indian Tribe (or consortium), Tribal Organization, or Urban Indian Organization to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conduct a needs assessment similar to the assessment required for all States under subsection (b); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish quantifiable, measurable 3- and 5-year benchmarks consistent with subsection (d)(1)(A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprofit organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, as of the beginning of fiscal year 2012, a State has not applied or been approved for a grant under this section, the Secretary may use amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) of subsection (j) that are available for expenditure under paragraph (3) of that subsection to make a grant to an eligible entity that is a nonprofit organization described in subsection (k)(1)(B) to conduct an early childhood home visitation program in the State. The Secretary shall specify the requirements for such an organization to apply for and conduct the program which shall, to the greatest extent practicable, be consistent with the requirements applicable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/342">124 STAT. 342</page> to eligible entities that are States and shall require the organization to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>carry out the program based on the needs assessment conducted by the State under subsection (b); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish quantifiable, measurable 3- and 5-year benchmarks consistent with subsection (d)(1)(A).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Research and other evaluation activities.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a continuous program of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting programs, using random assignment designs to the maximum extent feasible. The Secretary may carry out such activities directly, or through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>evaluation of a specific program or project is conducted by persons or individuals not directly involved in the operation of such program or project; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the conduct of research and evaluation activities includes consultation with independent researchers, State officials, and developers and providers of home visiting programs on topics including research design and administrative data matching.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report and recommendation.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding the programs conducted with grants under this section. The report required under this paragraph shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information regarding the extent to which eligible entities receiving grants under this section demonstrated improvements in each of the areas specified in subsection (d)(1)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>information regarding any technical assistance provided under subsection (d)(1)(B)(iii)(I), including the type of any such assistance provided; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Other Provisions of Title</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the other provisions of this title shall not apply to a grant made under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exceptions.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of this title shall apply to a grant made under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to allotments made under section 502(c):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Section 504(b)(6) (relating to prohibition on payments to excluded individuals and entities).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Section 504(c) (relating to the use of funds for the purchase of technical assistance).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Section 504(d) (relating to a limitation on administrative expenditures).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Section 506 (relating to reports and audits), but only to the extent determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for grants made under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/343">124 STAT. 343</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Section 507 (relating to penalties for false statements).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Section 508 (relating to nondiscrimination).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Section 509(a) (relating to the administration of the grant program).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reservations.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>3 percent of such amount for purposes of making grants to eligible entities that are Indian Tribes (or a consortium of Indian Tribes), Tribal Organizations, or Urban Indian Organizations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>3 percent of such amount for purposes of carrying out subsections (d)(1)(B)(iii), (g), and (h)(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>Funds made available to an eligible entity under this section for a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure by the eligible entity through the end of the second succeeding fiscal year after award. Any funds that are not expended by the eligible entity during the period in which the funds are available under the preceding sentence may be used for grants to nonprofit organizations under subsection (h)(2)(B).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a State, an Indian Tribe, Tribal Organization, or Urban Indian Organization, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprofit organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>Only for purposes of awarding grants under subsection (h)(2)(B), such term shall include a nonprofit organization with an established record of providing early childhood home visitation programs or initiatives in a State or several States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible family.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible family</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a woman who is pregnant, and the father of the child if the father is available; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a parent or primary caregiver of a child, including grandparents or other relatives of the child, and foster parents, who are serving as the child’s primary caregiver from birth to kindergarten entry, and including a noncustodial parent who has an ongoing relationship with, and at times provides physical care for, the child.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Indian tribe; tribal organization.—</heading><content>The terms ‘Indian Tribe’ and ‘Tribal Organization’, and ‘Urban Indian Organization’ have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/344">124 STAT. 344</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2952">SEC. 2952. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s712">42 USC 712 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research on Postpartum Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Expansion and intensification of activities.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection and subsection (c) referred to as the “Secretary”) is encouraged to continue activities on postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis (in this subsection and subsection (c) referred to as “postpartum conditions”), including research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and treatments for, postpartum conditions. Activities under this paragraph shall include conducting and supporting the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Basic research concerning the etiology and causes of the conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Epidemiological studies to address the frequency and natural history of the conditions and the differences among racial and ethnic groups with respect to the conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The development of improved screening and diagnostic techniques.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Clinical research for the development and evaluation of new treatments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>Information and education programs for health care professionals and the public, which may include a coordinated national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of postpartum conditions. Activities under such a national campaign may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>include public service announcements through television, radio, and other means; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>focus on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>raising awareness about screening;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>educating new mothers and their families about postpartum conditions to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>ensuring that such education includes complete information concerning postpartum conditions, including its symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, and treatment resources.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sense of congress regarding longitudinal study of relative mental health consequences for women of resolving a pregnancy.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health may conduct a nationally representative longitudinal study (during the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2019) of the relative mental health consequences for women of resolving a pregnancy (intended and unintended) in various ways, including carrying the pregnancy to term and parenting the child, carrying the pregnancy to term and placing the child for adoption, miscarriage, and having an abortion. This study may assess the incidence, timing, magnitude, and duration of the immediate and long-term mental health consequences (positive or negative) of these pregnancy outcomes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the completion of the study under subsection (a), beginning not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically <page identifier="/us/stat/124/345">124 STAT. 345</page> thereafter for the duration of the study, such Director may prepare and submit to the Congress reports on the findings of the study.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants To Provide Services to Individuals With a Postpartum Condition and Their Families</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701/etseq">42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 2951, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="512">“SEC. 512. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s712">42 USC 712</ref>.</p></sidenote>SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A POSTPARTUM CONDITION AND THEIR FAMILIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any other payments made under this title to a State, the Secretary may make grants to eligible entities for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with or at risk for postpartum conditions and their families.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall ensure that projects funded under subsection (a) provide education and services with respect to the diagnosis and management of postpartum conditions for individuals with or at risk for postpartum conditions and their families. The Secretary may allow such projects to include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Delivering or enhancing outpatient and home-based health and support services, including case management and comprehensive treatment services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Delivering or enhancing inpatient care management services that ensure the well-being of the mother and family and the future development of the infant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Improving the quality, availability, and organization of health care and support services (including transportation services, attendant care, homemaker services, day or respite care, and providing counseling on financial assistance and insurance).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Providing education about postpartum conditions to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment. Such education may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>providing complete information on postpartum conditions, symptoms, methods of coping with the illness, and treatment resources; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of a grantee that is a State, hospital, or birthing facility—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>providing education to new mothers and fathers, and other family members as appropriate, concerning postpartum conditions before new mothers leave the health facility; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ensuring that training programs regarding such education are carried out at the health facility.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integration With Other Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary may integrate the grant program under this section with other grant programs carried out by the Secretary, including the program under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish requirements for grants made under this section that include a limit on the amount of grants funds that may be used for administration, accounting, reporting, or program oversight functions and a requirement for each eligible entity that receives a grant to submit, for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/346">124 STAT. 346</page> each grant period, a report to the Secretary that describes how grant funds were used during such period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide technical assistance to entities seeking a grant under this section in order to assist such entities in complying with the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Other Provisions of Title</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the other provisions of this title shall not apply to a grant made under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exceptions.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of this title shall apply to a grant made under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to allotments made under section 502(c):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Section 504(b)(6) (relating to prohibition on payments to excluded individuals and entities).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Section 504(c) (relating to the use of funds for the purchase of technical assistance).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Section 504(d) (relating to a limitation on administrative expenditures).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Section 506 (relating to reports and audits), but only to the extent determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for grants made under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Section 507 (relating to penalties for false statements).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Section 508 (relating to nondiscrimination).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Section 509(a) (relating to the administration of the grant program).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means a public or nonprofit private entity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes a State or local government, public-private partnership, recipient of a grant under section 330H of the Public Health Service Act (relating to the Healthy Start Initiative), public or nonprofit private hospital, community-based organization, hospice, ambulatory care facility, community health center, migrant health center, public housing primary care center, or homeless health center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>postpartum condition</term>’ means postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out this section and the amendment made by subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated, in addition to such other sums as may be available for such purpose—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report by the secretary.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a study on the benefits of screening for postpartum conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subparagraph (A) and submit a report to the Congress on the results of such study.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/347">124 STAT. 347</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2953">SEC. 2953. </num><heading>PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701/etseq">42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</ref>), as amended by sections 2951 and 2952(c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="513">“SEC. 513. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s713">42 USC 713</ref>.</p></sidenote>PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotments to States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose described in subsection (b), subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount appropriated under subsection (f) for the fiscal year and available for allotments to States after the application of subsection (c); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the State youth population percentage determined under paragraph (2).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allotment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State allotment under this paragraph for a fiscal year shall be at least $250,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust on a pro rata basis the amount of the State allotments determined under this paragraph for a fiscal year to the extent necessary to comply with clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application required to access allotments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall not be paid from its allotment for a fiscal year unless the State submits an application to the Secretary for the fiscal year and the Secretary approves the application (or requires changes to the application that the State satisfies) and meets such additional requirements as the Secretary may specify.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State application shall contain an assurance that the State has complied with the requirements of this section in preparing and submitting the application and shall include the following as well as such additional information as the Secretary may require:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics, the most recent pregnancy rates for the State for youth ages 10 to 14 and youth ages 15 to 19 for which data are available, the most recent birth rates for such youth populations in the State for which data are available, and trends in those rates for the most recently preceding 5-year period for which such data are available.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>State-established goals for reducing the pregnancy rates and birth rates for such youth populations.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>A description of the State’s plan for using the State allotments provided under this section to achieve such goals, especially among youth <page identifier="/us/stat/124/348">124 STAT. 348</page> populations that are the most high-risk or vulnerable for pregnancies or otherwise have special circumstances, including youth in foster care, homeless youth, youth with HIV/AIDS, pregnant youth who are under 21 years of age, mothers who are under 21 years of age, and youth residing in areas with high birth rates for youth.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State youth population percentage.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the State youth population percentage is, with respect to a State, the proportion (expressed as a percentage) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of individuals who have attained age 10 but not attained age 20 in the State; to</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of such individuals in all States.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of number of youth</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of individuals described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) in a State shall be determined on the basis of the most recent Bureau of the Census data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability of state allotments.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (4)(A), amounts allotted to a State pursuant to this subsection for a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure by the State through the end of the second succeeding fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to award grants from state allotments to local organizations and entities in nonparticipating states.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants from unexpended allotments</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State does not submit an application under this section for fiscal year 2010 or 2011, the State shall no longer be eligible to submit an application to receive funds from the amounts allotted for the State for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and such amounts shall be used by the Secretary to award grants under this paragraph for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014. The Secretary also shall use any amounts from the allotments of States that submit applications under this section for a fiscal year that remain unexpended as of the end of the period in which the allotments are available for expenditure under paragraph (3) for awarding grants under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">3-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> grants</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall solicit applications to award 3-year grants in each of fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014 to local organizations and entities to conduct, consistent with subsection (b), programs and activities in States that do not submit an application for an allotment under this section for fiscal year 2010 or 2011.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Faith-based organizations or consortia</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may solicit and award grants under this paragraph to faith-based organizations or consortia.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>An organization or entity awarded a grant under this paragraph shall agree to participate in a rigorous Federal evaluation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort.—</heading><content>No payment shall be made to a State from the allotment determined for the State under this subsection or to a local organization or entity awarded <page identifier="/us/stat/124/349">124 STAT. 349</page> a grant under paragraph (4), if the expenditure of non-federal funds by the State, organization, or entity for activities, programs, or initiatives for which amounts from allotments and grants under this subsection may be expended is less than the amount expended by the State, organization, or entity for such programs or initiatives for fiscal year 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data collection and reporting.—</heading><content>A State or local organization or entity receiving funds under this section shall cooperate with such requirements relating to the collection of data and information and reporting on outcomes regarding the programs and activities carried out with such funds, as the Secretary shall specify.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The purpose of an allotment under subsection (a)(1) to a State is to enable the State (or, in the case of grants made under subsection (a)(4)(B), to enable a local organization or entity) to carry out personal responsibility education programs consistent with this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Personal responsibility education programs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>personal responsibility education program</term>’ means a program that is designed to educate adolescents on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at least 3 of the adulthood preparation subjects described in subparagraph (C).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this subparagraph are the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The program replicates evidence-based effective programs or substantially incorporates elements of effective programs that have been proven on the basis of rigorous scientific research to change behavior, which means delaying sexual activity, increasing condom or contraceptive use for sexually active youth, or reducing pregnancy among youth.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The program is medically-accurate and complete.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The program includes activities to educate youth who are sexually active regarding responsible sexual behavior with respect to both abstinence and the use of contraception.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The program places substantial emphasis on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy among youth and sexually transmitted infections.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The program provides age-appropriate information and activities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The information and activities carried out under the program are provided in the cultural context that is most appropriate for individuals in the particular population group to which they are directed.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adulthood preparation subjects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The adulthood preparation subjects described in this subparagraph are the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/350">124 STAT. 350</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Healthy relationships, such as positive self-esteem and relationship dynamics, friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage, and family interactions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Adolescent development, such as the development of healthy attitudes and values about adolescent growth and development, body image, racial and ethnic diversity, and other related subjects.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Financial literacy.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Parent-child communication.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Educational and career success, such as developing skills for employment preparation, job seeking, independent living, financial self-sufficiency, and workplace productivity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Healthy life skills, such as goal-setting, decision making, negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, and stress management.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservations of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grants to implement innovative strategies.—</heading><content>From the amount appropriated under subsection (f) for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve $10,000,000 of such amount for purposes of awarding grants to entities to implement innovative youth pregnancy prevention strategies and target services to high-risk, vulnerable, and culturally under-represented youth populations, including youth in foster care, homeless youth, youth with HIV/AIDS, pregnant women who are under 21 years of age and their partners, mothers who are under 21 years of age and their partners, and youth residing in areas with high birth rates for youth. An entity awarded a grant under this paragraph shall agree to participate in a rigorous Federal evaluation of the activities carried out with grant funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other reservations.—</heading><chapeau>From the amount appropriated under subsection (f) for the fiscal year that remains after the application of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reserve the following amounts:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for indian tribes or tribal organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve 5 percent of such remainder for purposes of awarding grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations in such manner, and subject to such requirements, as the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve 10 percent of such remainder for expenditures by the Secretary for the activities described in clauses (ii) and (iii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide, directly or through a competitive grant process, research, training and technical assistance, including dissemination of research and information regarding effective and promising practices, providing consultation and resources on a broad array of teen pregnancy prevention strategies, including abstinence and contraception, and developing resources and materials to support the activities of recipients of grants and other State, tribal, and community organizations working <page identifier="/us/stat/124/351">124 STAT. 351</page> to reduce teen pregnancy. In carrying out such functions, the Secretary shall collaborate with a variety of entities that have expertise in the prevention of teen pregnancy, HIV and sexually transmitted infections, healthy relationships, financial literacy, and other topics addressed through the personal responsibility education programs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate the programs and activities carried out with funds made available through allotments or grants under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall administer this section through the Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of other provisions of title.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the other provisions of this title shall not apply to allotments or grants made under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of this title shall apply to allotments and grants made under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to allotments made under section 502(c):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Section 504(b)(6) (relating to prohibition on payments to excluded individuals and entities).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Section 504(c) (relating to the use of funds for the purchase of technical assistance).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Section 504(d) (relating to a limitation on administrative expenditures).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Section 506 (relating to reports and audits), but only to the extent determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for grants made under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Section 507 (relating to penalties for false statements).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Section 508 (relating to nondiscrimination).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Age-appropriate.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>age-appropriate</term>’, with respect to the information in pregnancy prevention, means topics, messages, and teaching methods suitable to particular ages or age groups of children and adolescents, based on developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age group.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medically accurate and complete.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>medically accurate and complete</term>’ means verified or supported by the weight of research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>published in peer-reviewed journals, where applicable; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>comprising information that leading professional organizations and agencies with relevant expertise in the field recognize as accurate, objective, and complete.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Indian tribes; tribal organizations.—</heading><content>The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘Tribal organization’ have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1603">25 U.S.C. 1603</ref>)).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/352">124 STAT. 352</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Youth.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>youth</term>’ means an individual who has attained age 10 but has not attained age 20.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2954">SEC. 2954. </num><heading>RESTORATION OF FUNDING FOR ABSTINENCE EDUCATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 510 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s710">42 U.S.C. 710</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 1998 and each subsequent fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1998 through 2003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2014</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except that such appropriation shall be made on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the case of fiscal year 2010)</quotedText>” before the period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="2955">SEC. 2955. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY IN TRANSITION PLANNING FOR CHILDREN AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s675/5/H">42 U.S.C. 675(5)(H)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>includes information about the importance of designating another individual to make health care treatment decisions on behalf of the child if the child becomes unable to participate in such decisions and the child does not have, or does not want, a relative who would otherwise be authorized under State law to make such decisions, and provides the child with the option to execute a health care power of attorney, health care proxy, or other similar document recognized under State law,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>employment services,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Living Education</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 477(b)(3) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s677/b/3">42 U.S.C. 677(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State will ensure that an adolescent participating in the program under this section are provided with education about the importance of designating another individual to make health care treatment decisions on behalf of the adolescent if the adolescent becomes unable to participate in such decisions and the adolescent does not have, or does not want, a relative who would otherwise be authorized under State law to make such decisions, whether a health care power of attorney, health care proxy, or other similar document is recognized under State law, and how to execute such a document if the adolescent wants to do so.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Oversight and Coordination Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 422(b)(15)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/15/A">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>steps to ensure that the components of the transition plan development process required under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/353">124 STAT. 353</page> section 475(5)(H) that relate to the health care needs of children aging out of foster care, including the requirements to include options for health insurance, information about a health care power of attorney, health care proxy, or other similar document recognized under State law, and to provide the child with the option to execute such a document, are met; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622">42 USC 622 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section take effect on October 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Transforming the Health Care Delivery System</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>LINKING PAYMENT TO QUALITY OUTCOMES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3001">SEC. 3001. </num><heading>HOSPITAL VALUE-BASED PURCHASING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>), as amended by section 4102(a) of the HITECH Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the succeeding provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish a hospital value-based purchasing program (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Program’) under which value-based incentive payments are made in a fiscal year to hospitals that meet the performance standards under paragraph (3) for the performance period for such fiscal year (as established under paragraph (4)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program to begin in fiscal year 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>The Program shall apply to payments for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2012.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of program to hospitals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, subject to clause (ii), the term ‘<term>hospital</term>’ means a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in subsection (d)(1)(B)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>hospital</term>’ shall not include, with respect to a fiscal year, a hospital—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that is subject to the payment reduction under subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii)(I) for such fiscal year;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for which, during the performance period for such fiscal year, the Secretary has cited deficiencies that pose immediate jeopardy to the health or safety of patients;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/354">124 STAT. 354</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for which there are not a minimum number (as determined by the Secretary) of measures that apply to the hospital for the performance period for such fiscal year; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>for which there are not a minimum number (as determined by the Secretary) of cases for the measures that apply to the hospital for the performance period for such fiscal year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining the minimum numbers under subclauses (III) and (IV) of clause (ii), the Secretary shall have conducted an independent analysis of what numbers are appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a hospital that is paid under section 1814(b)(3), the Secretary may exempt such hospital from the application of this subsection if the State which is paid under such section submits an annual report to the Secretary describing how a similar program in the State for a participating hospital or hospitals achieves or surpasses the measured results in terms of patient health outcomes and cost savings established under this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Measures.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select measures for purposes of the Program. Such measures shall be selected from the measures specified under subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">For fiscal year 2013</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For value-based incentive payments made with respect to discharges occurring during fiscal year 2013, the Secretary shall ensure the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions or procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Measures are selected under subparagraph (A) that cover at least the following 5 specific conditions or procedures:</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>Acute myocardial infarction (AMI).</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>Heart failure.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>Pneumonia.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>Surgeries, as measured by the Surgical Care Improvement Project (formerly referred to as ‘Surgical Infection Prevention’ for discharges occurring before July 2006).</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>Healthcare-associated infections, as measured by the prevention metrics and targets established in the HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections (or any successor plan) of the Department of Health and Human Services.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HCAHPS</inline>.—</heading><content>Measures selected under subparagraph (A) shall be related to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey (HCAHPS).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of efficiency measures</inline>.—</heading><content>For value-based incentive payments made with respect to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/355">124 STAT. 355</page> discharges occurring during fiscal year 2014 or a subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that measures selected under subparagraph (A) include efficiency measures, including measures of ‘Medicare spending per beneficiary’. Such measures shall be adjusted for factors such as age, sex, race, severity of illness, and other factors that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time requirement for prior reporting and notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not select a measure under subparagraph (A) for use under the Program with respect to a performance period for a fiscal year (as established under paragraph (4)) unless such measure has been specified under subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii) and included on the Hospital Compare Internet website for at least 1 year prior to the beginning of such performance period.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measure not applicable unless hospital furnishes services appropriate to the measure</inline>.—</heading><content>A measure selected under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a hospital if such hospital does not furnish services appropriate to such measure.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Replacing measures</inline>.—</heading><content>Subclause (VI) of subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii) shall apply to measures selected under subparagraph (A) in the same manner as such subclause applies to measures selected under such subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Performance standards.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish performance standards with respect to measures selected under paragraph (2) for a performance period for a fiscal year (as established under paragraph (4)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Achievement and improvement</inline>.—</heading><content>The performance standards established under subparagraph (A) shall include levels of achievement and improvement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and announce the performance standards under subparagraph (A) not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of the performance period for the fiscal year involved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations in establishing standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing performance standards with respect to measures under this paragraph, the Secretary shall take into account appropriate factors, such as—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>practical experience with the measures involved, including whether a significant proportion of hospitals failed to meet the performance standard during previous performance periods;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>historical performance standards;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>improvement rates; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the opportunity for continued improvement.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Performance period.—</heading><content>For purposes of the Program, the Secretary shall establish the performance period for a fiscal year. Such performance period shall begin and end prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hospital performance score.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall develop a methodology for assessing the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/356">124 STAT. 356</page> total performance of each hospital based on performance standards with respect to the measures selected under paragraph (2) for a performance period (as established under paragraph (4)). Using such methodology, the Secretary shall provide for an assessment (in this subsection referred to as the ‘hospital performance score’) for each hospital for each performance period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the application of the methodology developed under subparagraph (A) results in an appropriate distribution of value-based incentive payments under paragraph (6) among hospitals achieving different levels of hospital performance scores, with hospitals achieving the highest hospital performance scores receiving the largest value-based incentive payments.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Higher of achievement or improvement</inline>.—</heading><content>The methodology developed under subparagraph (A) shall provide that the hospital performance score is determined using the higher of its achievement or improvement score for each measure.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Weights</inline>.—</heading><content>The methodology developed under subparagraph (A) shall provide for the assignment of weights for categories of measures as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No minimum performance standard</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not set a minimum performance standard in determining the hospital performance score for any hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reflection of measures applicable to the hospital</inline>.—</heading><content>The hospital performance score for a hospital shall reflect the measures that apply to the hospital.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Calculation of value-based incentive payments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a hospital that the Secretary determines meets (or exceeds) the performance standards under paragraph (3) for the performance period for a fiscal year (as established under paragraph (4)), the Secretary shall increase the base operating DRG payment amount (as defined in paragraph (7)(D)), as determined after application of paragraph (7)(B)(i), for a hospital for each discharge occurring in such fiscal year by the value-based incentive payment amount.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Value-based incentive payment amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The value-based incentive payment amount for each discharge of a hospital in a fiscal year shall be equal to the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the base operating DRG payment amount (as defined in paragraph (7)(D)) for the discharge for the hospital for such fiscal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the value-based incentive payment percentage specified under subparagraph (C) for the hospital for such fiscal year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Value-based incentive payment percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/357">124 STAT. 357</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall specify a value-based incentive payment percentage for a hospital for a fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In specifying the value-based incentive payment percentage for each hospital for a fiscal year under clause (i), the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such percentage is based on the hospital performance score of the hospital under paragraph (5); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total amount of value-based incentive payments under this paragraph to all hospitals in such fiscal year is equal to the total amount available for value-based incentive payments for such fiscal year under paragraph (7)(A), as estimated by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding for value-based incentive payments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount available for value-based incentive payments under paragraph (6) for all hospitals for a fiscal year shall be equal to the total amount of reduced payments for all hospitals under subparagraph (B) for such fiscal year, as estimated by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment to payments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reduce the base operating DRG payment amount (as defined in subparagraph (D)) for a hospital for each discharge in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2013) by an amount equal to the applicable percent (as defined in subparagraph (C)) of the base operating DRG payment amount for the discharge for the hospital for such fiscal year. The Secretary shall make such reductions for all hospitals in the fiscal year involved, regardless of whether or not the hospital has been determined by the Secretary to have earned a value-based incentive payment under paragraph (6) for such fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on other payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments described in items (aa) and (bb) of subparagraph (D)(i)(II) for a hospital shall be determined as if this subsection had not been enacted.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percent defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>applicable percent</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to fiscal year 2013, 1.0 percent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to fiscal year 2014, 1.25 percent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>with respect to fiscal year 2015, 1.5 percent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>with respect to fiscal year 2016, 1.75 percent; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>with respect to fiscal year 2017 and succeeding fiscal years, 2 percent.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Base operating drg payment amount defined</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (ii), in this subsection, the term ‘<term>base operating DRG payment amount</term>’ means, with respect to a hospital for a fiscal year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the payment amount that would otherwise be made under subsection (d) (determined without <page identifier="/us/stat/124/358">124 STAT. 358</page> regard to subsection (q)) for a discharge if this subsection did not apply; reduced by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>any portion of such payment amount that is attributable to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>payments under paragraphs (5)(A), (5)(B), (5)(F), and (12) of subsection (d); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>such other payments under subsection (d) determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for certain hospitals</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sole community hospitals and medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a medicare-dependent, small rural hospital (with respect to discharges occurring during fiscal year 2012 and 2013) or a sole community hospital, in applying subparagraph (A)(i), the payment amount that would otherwise be made under subsection (d) shall be determined without regard to subparagraphs (I) and (L) of subsection (b)(3) and subparagraphs (D) and (G) of subsection (d)(5).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospitals paid under section 1814</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a hospital that is paid under section 1814(b)(3), the term ‘<term>base operating DRG payment amount</term>’ means the payment amount under such section.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Announcement of net result of adjustments.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Under the Program, the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days prior to the fiscal year involved, inform each hospital of the adjustments to payments to the hospital for discharges occurring in such fiscal year under paragraphs (6) and (7)(B)(i).</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No effect in subsequent fiscal years.—</heading><content>The value-based incentive payment under paragraph (6) and the payment reduction under paragraph (7)(B)(i) shall each apply only with respect to the fiscal year involved, and the Secretary shall not take into account such value-based incentive payment or payment reduction in making payments to a hospital under this section in a subsequent fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Public reporting.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital specific information</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make information available to the public regarding the performance of individual hospitals under the Program, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the performance of the hospital with respect to each measure that applies to the hospital;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the performance of the hospital with respect to each condition or procedure; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the hospital performance score assessing the total performance of the hospital.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity to review and submit corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that a hospital has the opportunity to review, and submit corrections for, the information to be made public with respect to the hospital under clause (i) prior to such information being made public.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/359">124 STAT. 359</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Website</inline>.—</heading><content>Such information shall be posted on the Hospital Compare Internet website in an easily understandable format.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall periodically post on the Hospital Compare Internet website aggregate information on the Program, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of hospitals receiving value-based incentive payments under paragraph (6) and the range and total amount of such value-based incentive payments; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of hospitals receiving less than the maximum value-based incentive payment available to the hospital for the fiscal year involved and the range and amount of such payments.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process by which hospitals may appeal the calculation of a hospital’s performance assessment with respect to the performance standards established under paragraph (3)(A) and the hospital performance score under paragraph (5). The Secretary shall ensure that such process provides for resolution of such appeals in a timely manner.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (A), there shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The methodology used to determine the amount of the value-based incentive payment under paragraph (6) and the determination of such amount.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The determination of the amount of funding available for such value-based incentive payments under paragraph (7)(A) and the payment reduction under paragraph (7)(B)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The establishment of the performance standards under paragraph (3) and the performance period under paragraph (4).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The measures specified under subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii) and the measures selected under paragraph (2).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The methodology developed under paragraph (5) that is used to calculate hospital performance scores and the calculation of such scores.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The validation methodology specified in subsection (b)(3)(B)(viii)(XI).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with small hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with small rural and urban hospitals on the application of the Program to such hospitals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Promulgation of regulations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out the Program, including the selection of measures under paragraph (2), the methodology developed under paragraph (5) that is used to calculate hospital performance scores, and the methodology used to determine the amount of value-based incentive payments under paragraph (6).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amendments for reporting of hospital quality information.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(B)(viii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/B/viii">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(viii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/360">124 STAT. 360</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following sentence: “<quotedText>The Secretary may require hospitals to submit data on measures that are not used for the determination of value-based incentive payments under subsection (o).</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (V), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning with fiscal year 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subclause (VII), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>data submitted</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>information regarding measures submitted</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective for payments beginning with fiscal year 2013, with respect to quality measures for outcomes of care, the Secretary shall provide for such risk adjustment as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to maintain incentives for hospitals to treat patients with severe illnesses or conditions.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX)</num><item class="inline"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>Subject to item (bb), effective for payments beginning with fiscal year 2013, each measure specified by the Secretary under this clause shall be endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></item><item class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>In the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), the Secretary may specify a measure that is not so endorsed as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><chapeau>To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall, with input from consensus organizations and other stakeholders, take steps to ensure that the measures specified by the Secretary under this clause are coordinated and aligned with quality measures applicable to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>physicians under section 1848(k); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>other providers of services and suppliers under this title.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">“(XI) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Validation process.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish a process to validate measures specified under this clause as appropriate. Such process shall include the auditing of a number of randomly selected hospitals sufficient to ensure validity of the reporting program under this clause as a whole and shall provide a hospital with an opportunity to appeal the validation of measures reported by such hospital.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Website improvements.—</heading><content>Section 1886(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)</ref>), as amended by section 4102(b) of the HITECH Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall develop standard Internet website reports tailored to meet the needs of various stakeholders such as hospitals, patients, researchers, and policymakers. The Secretary shall seek input from such stakeholders in determining the type of information that is useful and the formats that best facilitate the use of the information.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The Secretary shall modify the Hospital Compare Internet website to make the use and navigation of that website readily available to individuals accessing it.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">GAO study and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the performance of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/361">124 STAT. 361</page> hospital value-based purchasing program established under section 1886(o) of the Social Security Act, as added by paragraph (1). Such study shall include an analysis of the impact of such program on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the quality of care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries, including diverse Medicare beneficiary populations (such as diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>expenditures under the Medicare program, including any reduced expenditures under Part A of title XVIII of such Act that are attributable to the improvement in the delivery of inpatient hospital services by reason of such hospital value-based purchasing program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the quality performance among safety net hospitals and any barriers such hospitals face in meeting the performance standards applicable under such hospital value-based purchasing program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the quality performance among small rural and small urban hospitals and any barriers such hospitals face in meeting the performance standards applicable under such hospital value-based purchasing program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2015, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress an interim report containing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2017, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">HHS study and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the performance of the hospital value-based purchasing program established under section 1886(o) of the Social Security Act, as added by paragraph (1). Such study shall include an analysis—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>of ways to improve the hospital value-based purchasing program and ways to address any unintended consequences that may occur as a result of such program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>of whether the hospital value-based purchasing program resulted in lower spending under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act or other financial savings to hospitals;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the appropriateness of the Medicare program sharing in any savings generated through the hospital value-based purchasing program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any other area determined appropriate by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/362">124 STAT. 362</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Value-Based Purchasing Demonstration Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Value-based purchasing demonstration program for inpatient critical access hospitals.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a demonstration program under which the Secretary establishes a value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for critical access hospitals (as defined in paragraph (1) of section 1861(mm) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/mm">42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm)</ref>)) with respect to inpatient critical access hospital services (as defined in paragraph (2) of such section) in order to test innovative methods of measuring and rewarding quality and efficient health care furnished by such hospitals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration program under this paragraph shall be conducted for a 3-year period.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sites</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct the demonstration program under this paragraph at an appropriate number (as determined by the Secretary) of critical access hospitals. The Secretary shall ensure that such hospitals are representative of the spectrum of such hospitals that participate in the Medicare program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act as may be necessary to carry out the demonstration program under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget neutrality requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the aggregate payments made by the Secretary do not exceed the amount which the Secretary would have paid if the demonstration program under this section was not implemented.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the completion of the demonstration program under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the demonstration program together with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>recommendations on the establishment of a permanent value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program for critical access hospitals with respect to inpatient critical access hospital services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>recommendations for such other legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/363">124 STAT. 363</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Value-based purchasing demonstration program for hospitals excluded from hospital value-based purchasing program as a result of insufficient numbers of measures and cases.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a demonstration program under which the Secretary establishes a value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for applicable hospitals (as defined in clause (ii)) with respect to inpatient hospital services (as defined in section 1861(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/b">42 U.S.C. 1395x(b)</ref>)) in order to test innovative methods of measuring and rewarding quality and efficient health care furnished by such hospitals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable hospital defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>applicable hospital</term>” means a hospital described in subclause (III) or (IV) of section 1886(o)(1)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)(1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration program under this paragraph shall be conducted for a 3-year period.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sites</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct the demonstration program under this paragraph at an appropriate number (as determined by the Secretary) of applicable hospitals. The Secretary shall ensure that such hospitals are representative of the spectrum of such hospitals that participate in the Medicare program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act as may be necessary to carry out the demonstration program under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget neutrality requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the aggregate payments made by the Secretary do not exceed the amount which the Secretary would have paid if the demonstration program under this section was not implemented.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the completion of the demonstration program under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the demonstration program together with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>recommendations on the establishment of a permanent value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program for applicable hospitals with respect to inpatient hospital services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>recommendations for such other legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3002">SEC. 3002. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/m">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/364">124 STAT. 364</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>for 2011, 1.0 percent; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>for 2012, 2013, and 2014, 0.5 percent.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, for purposes of subsection (a)(8), for the quality reporting period for the year)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>reporting period</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or, for purposes of subsection (a)(8), for a quality reporting period for the year</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(a)(5), for a reporting period for a year</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(E)(iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(5)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5)(A) and (8)(A) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2009, 2010, and 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subsequent years</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (iii)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(8)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(a)(5)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subparagraph (D)(iii) of such subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (a)(5)(D)(iii) or the quality reporting period under subsection (a)(8)(D)(iii), respectively</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payment Adjustment for Quality Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1848(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/a">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Incentives for quality reporting.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to covered professional services furnished by an eligible professional during 2015 or any subsequent year, if the eligible professional does not satisfactorily submit data on quality measures for covered professional services for the quality reporting period for the year (as determined under subsection (m)(3)(A)), the fee schedule amount for such services furnished by such professional during the year (including the fee schedule amount for purposes of determining a payment based on such amount) shall be equal to the applicable percent of the fee schedule amount that would otherwise apply to such services under this subsection (determined after application of paragraphs (3), (5), and (7), but without regard to this paragraph).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (i), the term ‘<term>applicable percent</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2015, 98.5 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for 2016 and each subsequent year, 98 percent.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/365">124 STAT. 365</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physician reporting system rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (5), (6), and (8) of subsection (k) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph in the same manner as they apply for purposes of such subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive payment validation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Clauses (ii) and (iii) of subsection (m)(5)(D) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph in a similar manner as they apply for purposes of such subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible professional; covered professional services</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘eligible professional’ and ‘covered professional services’ have the meanings given such terms in subsection (k)(3).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physician reporting system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>physician reporting system</term>’ means the system established under subsection (k).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality reporting period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>quality reporting period</term>’ means, with respect to a year, a period specified by the Secretary.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Certification Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1848(k)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/k/4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(k)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or through a Maintenance of Certification program operated by a specialty body of the American Board of Medical Specialties that meets the criteria for such a registry</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Database)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply for years after 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integration of Physician Quality Reporting and EHR Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1848(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/m">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integration of physician quality reporting and ehr reporting.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall develop a plan to integrate reporting on quality measures under this subsection with reporting requirements under subsection (o) relating to the meaningful use of electronic health records. Such integration shall consist of the following:</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The selection of measures, the reporting of which would both demonstrate—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meaningful use of an electronic health record for purposes of subsection (o); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>quality of care furnished to an individual.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Such other activities as specified by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1848(m)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/m/5">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(m)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide timely feedback to eligible professionals on the performance of the eligible professional with respect to satisfactorily submitting data on quality measures under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (I), there shall</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/366">124 STAT. 366</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Informal appeals process</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall, by not later than January 1, 2011, establish and have in place an informal process for eligible professionals to seek a review of the determination that an eligible professional did not satisfactorily submit data on quality measures under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3003">SEC. 3003. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICIAN FEEDBACK PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848(n) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/n">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(n)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">general</headingText>.—The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">general</headingText>.—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), as added by clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the ‘Program’)</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end of the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the ‘Program’).</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on resources</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use claims data under this title (and may use other data) to provide confidential reports to physicians (and, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, to groups of physicians) that measure the resources involved in furnishing care to individuals under this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of certain information</inline>.—</heading><content>If determined appropriate by the Secretary, the Secretary may include information on the quality of care furnished to individuals under this title by the physician (or group of physicians) in such reports.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(ii)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">initial</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">focus</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initial</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>focus the</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>For adjustments for reports on utilization under paragraph (9), see subparagraph (D) of such paragraph.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports on utilization.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of episode grouper</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop an episode grouper that combines separate but clinically related items and services into an episode of care for an individual, as appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for development</inline>.—</heading><content>The episode grouper described in subparagraph (A) shall be developed by not later than January 1, 2012.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the details of the episode grouper described in subparagraph (A) available to the public.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Endorsement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek endorsement of the episode grouper described in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/367">124 STAT. 367</page> subparagraph (A) by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on utilization</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective beginning with 2012, the Secretary shall provide reports to physicians that compare, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, patterns of resource use of the individual physician to such patterns of other physicians.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, for purposes of preparing reports under this paragraph, establish methodologies as appropriate, such as to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>attribute episodes of care, in whole or in part, to physicians;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>identify appropriate physicians for purposes of comparison under subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>aggregate episodes of care attributed to a physician under clause (i) into a composite measure per individual.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing reports under this paragraph, the Secretary shall make appropriate adjustments, including adjustments—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to account for differences in socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, ethnicity, and health status of individuals (such as to recognize that less healthy individuals may require more intensive interventions); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to eliminate the effect of geographic adjustments in payment rates (as described in subsection (e)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make available to the public—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the methodologies established under subparagraph (C);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>information regarding any adjustments made to data under subparagraph (D); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>aggregate reports with respect to physicians.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of physician</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>physician</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1861(r)(1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of groups</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term includes, as the Secretary determines appropriate, a group of physicians.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on review</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the establishment of the methodology under subparagraph (C), including the determination of an episode of care under such methodology.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination with other value-based purchasing reforms.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate the Program with the value-based payment modifier established under subsection (p) and, as the Secretary determines appropriate, other similar provisions of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1890(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa/b">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and endorsement of episode grouper under the physician feedback program.—</heading><content>The entity shall provide for the review and, as appropriate, the endorsement of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/368">124 STAT. 368</page> episode grouper developed by the Secretary under section 1848(n)(9)(A). Such review shall be conducted on an expedited basis.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3004">SEC. 3004. </num><heading>QUALITY REPORTING FOR LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITALS, INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS, AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Care Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/m">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)</ref>), as amended by section 3401(c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality reporting.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in update for failure to report</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the system described in paragraph (1), for rate year 2014 and each subsequent rate year, in the case of a long-term care hospital that does not submit data to the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (C) with respect to such a rate year, any annual update to a standard Federal rate for discharges for the hospital during the rate year, and after application of paragraph (3), shall be reduced by 2 percentage points.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of this subparagraph may result in such annual update being less than 0.0 for a rate year, and may result in payment rates under the system described in paragraph (1) for a rate year being less than such payment rates for the preceding rate year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncumulative application</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reduction under subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to the rate year involved and the Secretary shall not take into account such reduction in computing the payment amount under the system described in paragraph (1) for a subsequent rate year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of quality data</inline>.—</heading><content>For rate year 2014 and each subsequent rate year, each long-term care hospital shall submit to the Secretary data on quality measures specified under subparagraph (D). Such data shall be submitted in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by the Secretary for purposes of this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality measures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), any measure specified by the Secretary under this subparagraph must have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), the Secretary may specify a measure that is not so endorsed as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time frame</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish the measures selected under this subparagraph that will be applicable with respect to rate year 2014.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/369">124 STAT. 369</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of data submitted</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures for making data submitted under subparagraph (C) available to the public. Such<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote> procedures shall ensure that a long-term care hospital has the opportunity to review the data that is to be made public with respect to the hospital prior to such data being made public. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall report quality measures that relate to services furnished in inpatient settings in long-term care hospitals on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(j) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/j">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality reporting.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in update for failure to report</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year, in the case of a rehabilitation facility that does not submit data to the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (C) with respect to such a fiscal year, after determining the increase factor described in paragraph (3)(C), and after application of paragraph (3)(D), the Secretary shall reduce such increase factor for payments for discharges occurring during such fiscal year by 2 percentage points.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of this subparagraph may result in the increase factor described in paragraph (3)(C) being less than 0.0 for a fiscal year, and may result in payment rates under this subsection for a fiscal year being less than such payment rates for the preceding fiscal year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncumulative application</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reduction under subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to the fiscal year involved and the Secretary shall not take into account such reduction in computing the payment amount under this subsection for a subsequent fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of quality data</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent rate year, each rehabilitation facility shall submit to the Secretary data on quality measures specified under subparagraph (D). Such data shall be submitted in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by the Secretary for purposes of this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality measures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), any measure specified by the Secretary under this subparagraph must have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), the Secretary may specify a measure that is not so endorsed as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/370">124 STAT. 370</page> adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time frame</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish the measures selected under this subparagraph that will be applicable with respect to fiscal year 2014.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of data submitted</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures for making data submitted under subparagraph (C) available to the public. Such<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote> procedures shall ensure that a rehabilitation facility has the opportunity to review the data that is to be made public with respect to the facility prior to such data being made public.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall report quality measures that relate to services furnished in inpatient settings in rehabilitation facilities on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospice Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1814(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/i">42 U.S.C. 1395f(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality reporting.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in update for failure to report</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year, in the case of a hospice program that does not submit data to the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (C) with respect to such a fiscal year, after determining the market basket percentage increase under paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(VII) or paragraph (1)(C)(iii), as applicable, and after application of paragraph (1)(C)(iv), with respect to the fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce such market basket percentage increase by 2 percentage points.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of this subparagraph may result in the market basket percentage increase under paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(VII) or paragraph (1)(C)(iii), as applicable, being less than 0.0 for a fiscal year, and may result in payment rates under this subsection for a fiscal year being less than such payment rates for the preceding fiscal year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncumulative application</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reduction under subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to the fiscal year involved and the Secretary shall not take into account such reduction in computing the payment amount under this subsection for a subsequent fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of quality data</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year, each hospice program shall submit to the Secretary data on quality measures specified under subparagraph (D). Such data shall be submitted in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by the Secretary for purposes of this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality measures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), any measure specified by the Secretary under this subparagraph must have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/371">124 STAT. 371</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), the Secretary may specify a measure that is not so endorsed as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time frame</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish the measures selected under this subparagraph that will be applicable with respect to fiscal year 2014.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of data submitted</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish procedures for making data submitted under subparagraph (C) available to the public. Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>procedures shall ensure that a hospice program has the opportunity to review the data that is to be made public with respect to the hospice program prior to such data being made public.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall report quality measures that relate to hospice care provided by hospice programs on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3005">SEC. 3005. </num><heading>QUALITY REPORTING FOR PPS-EXEMPT CANCER HOSPITALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1866 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc">42 U.S.C. 1395cc</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (U), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (V), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">“(W) </num><content>in the case of a hospital described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(v), to report quality data to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (k).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Reporting by Cancer Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year, a hospital described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(v) shall submit data to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2) with respect to such a fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Submission of quality data.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year, each hospital described in such section shall submit to the Secretary data on quality measures specified under paragraph (3). Such data shall be submitted in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by the Secretary for purposes of this subparagraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality measures.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), any measure specified by the Secretary under this paragraph must have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been <page identifier="/us/stat/124/372">124 STAT. 372</page> endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), the Secretary may specify a measure that is not so endorsed as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time frame</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish the measures selected under this paragraph that will be applicable with respect to fiscal year 2014.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of data submitted.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall establish procedures for making data submitted under paragraph (4) available to the public. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>Such procedures shall ensure that a hospital described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(v) has the opportunity to review the data that is to be made public with respect to the hospital prior to such data being made public.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall report quality measures of process, structure, outcome, patients’ perspective on care, efficiency, and costs of care that relate to services furnished in such hospitals on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.”</heading></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3006">SEC. 3006. </num><heading>PLANS FOR A VALUE-BASED PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND HOME HEALTH AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Skilled Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall develop a plan to implement a value-based purchasing program for payments under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for skilled nursing facilities (as defined in section 1819(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/a">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Details.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following issues:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The ongoing development, selection, and modification process for measures (including under section 1890 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa</ref>) and section 1890A such Act, as added by section 3014), to the extent feasible and practicable, of all dimensions of quality and efficiency in skilled nursing facilities.</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), any measure specified by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(iii) must have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), the Secretary may specify a measure that is not so endorsed as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The reporting, collection, and validation of quality data.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The structure of value-based payment adjustments, including the determination of thresholds or improvements in quality that would substantiate a payment adjustment, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/373">124 STAT. 373</page> the size of such payments, and the sources of funding for the value-based bonus payments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Methods for the public disclosure of information on the performance of skilled nursing facilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other issues determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consult with relevant affected parties; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>consider experience with such demonstrations that the Secretary determines are relevant to the value-based purchasing program described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report to congress.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the plan developed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home Health Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall develop a plan to implement a value-based purchasing program for payments under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for home health agencies (as defined in section 1861(o) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/o">42 U.S.C. 1395x(o)</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Details.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following issues:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The ongoing development, selection, and modification process for measures (including under section 1890 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa</ref>) and section 1890A such Act, as added by section 3014), to the extent feasible and practicable, of all dimensions of quality and efficiency in home health agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The reporting, collection, and validation of quality data.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The structure of value-based payment adjustments, including the determination of thresholds or improvements in quality that would substantiate a payment adjustment, the size of such payments, and the sources of funding for the value-based bonus payments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Methods for the public disclosure of information on the performance of home health agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other issues determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consult with relevant affected parties; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>consider experience with such demonstrations that the Secretary determines are relevant to the value-based purchasing program described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report to congress.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the plan developed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3007">SEC. 3007. </num><heading>VALUE-BASED PAYMENT MODIFIER UNDER THE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to subsection (p),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1998,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/374">124 STAT. 374</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Value-based Payment Modifier</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a payment modifier that provides for differential payment to a physician or a group of physicians under the fee schedule established under subsection (b) based upon the quality of care furnished compared to cost (as determined under paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively) during a performance period. Such payment modifier shall be separate from the geographic adjustment factors established under subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), quality of care shall be evaluated, to the extent practicable, based on a composite of measures of the quality of care furnished (as established by the Secretary under subparagraph (B)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The Secretary shall establish appropriate measures of the quality of care furnished by a physician or group of physicians to individuals enrolled under this part, such as measures that reflect health outcomes. Such measures shall be risk adjusted as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary shall seek endorsement of the measures established under this subparagraph by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Costs.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), costs shall be evaluated, to the extent practicable, based on a composite of appropriate measures of costs established by the Secretary (such as the composite measure under the methodology established under subsection (n)(9)(C)(iii)) that eliminate the effect of geographic adjustments in payment rates (as described in subsection (e)), and take into account risk factors (such as socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, ethnicity, and health status of individuals (such as to recognize that less healthy individuals may require more intensive interventions) and other factors determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of measures, dates of implementation, performance period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The measures of quality of care and costs established under paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The dates for implementation of the payment modifier (as determined under subparagraph (B)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The initial performance period (as specified under subparagraph (B)(ii)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines for implementation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the preceding provisions of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall begin implementing the payment modifier established under this subsection through the rulemaking process during 2013 for the physician fee schedule established under subsection (b).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial performance period</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall specify an initial performance period for application of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/375">124 STAT. 375</page> the payment modifier established under this subsection with respect to 2015.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of information during initial performance period</inline>.—</heading><content>During the initial performance period, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, provide information to physicians and groups of physicians about the quality of care furnished by the physician or group of physicians to individuals enrolled under this part compared to cost (as determined under paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively) with respect to the performance period.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall apply the payment modifier established under this subsection for items and services furnished—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>beginning on January 1, 2015, with respect to specific physicians and groups of physicians the Secretary determines appropriate; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>beginning not later than January 1, 2017, with respect to all physicians and groups of physicians.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget neutrality</inline>.—</heading><content>The payment modifier established under this subsection shall be implemented in a budget neutral manner.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Systems-based care.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall, as appropriate, apply the payment modifier established under this subsection in a manner that promotes systems-based care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration of special circumstances of certain providers.—</heading><content>In applying the payment modifier under this subsection, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, take into account the special circumstances of physicians or groups of physicians in rural areas and other underserved communities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>For purposes of the initial application of the payment modifier established under this subsection during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on December 31, 2016, the term ‘<term>physician</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1861(r). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>On or after January 1, 2017, the Secretary may apply this subsection to eligible professionals (as defined in subsection (k)(3)(B)) as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>costs</term>’ means expenditures per individual as determined appropriate by the Secretary. In making the determination under the preceding sentence, the Secretary may take into account the amount of growth in expenditures per individual for a physician compared to the amount of such growth for other physicians.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>performance period</term>’ means a period specified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination with other value-based purchasing reforms.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall coordinate the value-based payment modifier established under this subsection with the Physician Feedback Program under subsection (n) and, as the Secretary determines appropriate, other similar provisions of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/376">124 STAT. 376</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on review.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the establishment of the value-based payment modifier under this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the evaluation of quality of care under paragraph (2), including the establishment of appropriate measures of the quality of care under paragraph (2)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the evaluation of costs under paragraph (3), including the establishment of appropriate measures of costs under such paragraph;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the dates for implementation of the value-based payment modifier;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the specification of the initial performance period and any other performance period under paragraphs (4)(B)(ii) and (8)(B), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the application of the value-based payment modifier under paragraph (7); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the determination of costs under paragraph (8)(A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3008">SEC. 3008. </num><heading>PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR CONDITIONS ACQUIRED IN HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>), as amended by section 3001, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment to Hospital Payments for Hospital Acquired Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In order to provide an incentive for applicable hospitals to reduce hospital acquired conditions under this title, with respect to discharges from an applicable hospital occurring during fiscal year 2015 or a subsequent fiscal year, the amount of payment under this section or section 1814(b)(3), as applicable, for such discharges during the fiscal year shall be equal to 99 percent of the amount of payment that would otherwise apply to such discharges under this section or section 1814(b)(3) (determined after the application of subsections (o) and (q) and section 1814(l)(4) but without regard to this subsection).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable hospitals.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>applicable hospital</term>’ means a subsection (d) hospital that meets the criteria described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria described</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The criteria described in this subparagraph, with respect to a subsection (d) hospital, is that the subsection (d) hospital is in the top quartile of all subsection (d) hospitals, relative to the national average, of hospital acquired conditions during the applicable period, as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out clause (i), the Secretary shall establish and apply an appropriate risk adjustment methodology.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case of a hospital that is paid under section 1814(b)(3), the Secretary may exempt such hospital from the application of this subsection if the State which is paid under such section submits an <page identifier="/us/stat/124/377">124 STAT. 377</page> annual report to the Secretary describing how a similar program in the State for a participating hospital or hospitals achieves or surpasses the measured results in terms of patient health outcomes and cost savings established under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Hospital acquired conditions.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>hospital acquired condition</term>’ means a condition identified for purposes of subsection (d)(4)(D)(iv) and any other condition determined appropriate by the Secretary that an individual acquires during a stay in an applicable hospital, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable period.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>applicable period</term>’ means, with respect to a fiscal year, a period specified by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting to hospitals.—</heading><content>Prior to fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide confidential reports to applicable hospitals with respect to hospital acquired conditions of the applicable hospital during the applicable period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting hospital specific information.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make information available to the public regarding hospital acquired conditions of each applicable hospital.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity to review and submit corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that an applicable hospital has the opportunity to review, and submit corrections for, the information to be made public with respect to the hospital under subparagraph (A) prior to such information being made public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Website</inline>.—</heading><content>Such information shall be posted on the Hospital Compare Internet website in an easily understandable format.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on review.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The criteria described in paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The specification of hospital acquired conditions under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The specification of the applicable period under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The provision of reports to applicable hospitals under paragraph (5) and the information made available to the public under paragraph (6).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report on Expansion of Healthcare Acquired Conditions Policy to Other Providers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on expanding the healthcare acquired conditions policy under subsection (d)(4)(D) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>) to payments made to other facilities under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, including such payments made to inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals (as described in subsection(d)(1)(B)(iv) of such section), hospital outpatient departments, and other hospitals excluded from the inpatient prospective payment system under such section, skilled nursing facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and health clinics. Such study shall include an analysis of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/378">124 STAT. 378</page> how such policies could impact quality of patient care, patient safety, and spending under the Medicare program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>NATIONAL STRATEGY TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3011">SEC. 3011. </num><heading>NATIONAL STRATEGY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s241/etseq">42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="S">“PART S—</num><heading class="bold ">HEALTH CARE QUALITY PROGRAMS</heading><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="I">“Subpart I—</num><heading class="bold ">National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399HH">“SEC. 399HH. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280j">42 USC 280j</ref>.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of National Strategy and Priorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">National strategy.—</heading><content>The Secretary, through a transparent collaborative process, shall establish a national strategy to improve the delivery of health care services, patient health outcomes, and population health.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Identification of priorities.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall identify national priorities for improvement in developing the strategy under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that priorities identified under subparagraph (A) will—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have the greatest potential for improving the health outcomes, efficiency, and patient-centeredness of health care for all populations, including children and vulnerable populations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>identify areas in the delivery of health care services that have the potential for rapid improvement in the quality and efficiency of patient care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>address gaps in quality, efficiency, comparative effectiveness information, and health outcomes measures and data aggregation techniques;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>improve Federal payment policy to emphasize quality and efficiency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>enhance the use of health care data to improve quality, efficiency, transparency, and outcomes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>address the health care provided to patients with high-cost chronic diseases;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>improve research and dissemination of strategies and best practices to improve patient safety and reduce medical errors, preventable admissions and readmissions, and health care-associated infections;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>reduce health disparities across health disparity populations (as defined in section 485E) and geographic areas; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/379">124 STAT. 379</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>address other areas as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In identifying priorities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations submitted by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act and other stakeholders.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with state agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall collaborate, coordinate, and consult with State agencies responsible for administering the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act with respect to developing and disseminating strategies, goals, models, and timetables that are consistent with the national priorities identified under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The national strategy shall include a comprehensive strategic plan to achieve the priorities described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>The strategic plan shall include provisions for addressing, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Coordination among agencies within the Department, which shall include steps to minimize duplication of efforts and utilization of common quality measures, where available. Such common quality measures shall be measures identified by the Secretary under section 1139A or 1139B of the Social Security Act or endorsed under section 1890 of such Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Agency-specific strategic plans to achieve national priorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Establishment of annual benchmarks for each relevant agency to achieve national priorities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A process for regular reporting by the agencies to the Secretary on the implementation of the strategic plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Strategies to align public and private payers with regard to quality and patient safety efforts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Incorporating quality improvement and measurement in the strategic plan for health information technology required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Update of National Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall update the national strategy not less than annually. Any such update shall include a review of short- and long-term goals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission and Availability of National Strategy and Updates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Deadline for initial submission of national strategy.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress the national strategy described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Updates.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress an annual update to the strategy described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information submitted</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each update submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/380">124 STAT. 380</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a review of the short- and long-term goals of the national strategy and any gaps in such strategy;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an analysis of the progress, or lack of progress, in meeting such goals and any barriers to such progress;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the information reported under section 1139A of the Social Security Act, consistent with the reporting requirements of such section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in the case of an update required to be submitted on or after January 1, 2014, the information reported under section 1139B(b)(4) of the Social Security Act, consistent with the reporting requirements of such section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of other reporting requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Compliance with the requirements of clauses (iii) and (iv) of subparagraph (B) shall satisfy the reporting requirements under sections 1139A(a)(6) and 1139B(b)(4), respectively, of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care Quality Internet Website</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall create an Internet website to make public information regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the national priorities for health care quality improvement established under subsection (a)(2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the agency-specific strategic plans for health care quality described in subsection (b)(2)(B); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>other information, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subpart></part></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3012">SEC. 3012. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280j">42 USC 280j note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON HEALTH CARE QUALITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall convene a working group to be known as the Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality (referred to in this section as the “Working Group”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the Working Group shall be to achieve the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Collaboration, cooperation, and consultation between Federal departments and agencies with respect to developing and disseminating strategies, goals, models, and timetables that are consistent with the national priorities identified under section 399HH(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 3011).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Avoidance of inefficient duplication of quality improvement efforts and resources, where practicable, and a streamlined process for quality reporting and compliance requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Assess alignment of quality efforts in the public sector with private sector initiatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Working Group shall be composed of senior level representatives of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department of Health and Human Services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the National Institutes of Health;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Food and Drug Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Health Resources and Services Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/381">124 STAT. 381</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>the Administration for Children and Families;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>the Department of Commerce;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>the Office of Management and Budget;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>the United States Coast Guard;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>the Federal Bureau of Prisons;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>the Federal Trade Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>the Social Security Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>the Department of Labor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="S">(S) </num><content>the United States Office of Personnel Management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="T">(T) </num><content>the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="U">(U) </num><content>the Department of Education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>the Department of Veterans Affairs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">(W) </num><content>the Veterans Health Administration; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>any other Federal agencies and departments with activities relating to improving health care quality and safety, as determined by the President.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Chair and vice-chair.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The Working Group shall be chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vice chair</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Working Group, other than the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall serve as Vice Chair of the Group on a rotating basis, as determined by the Group.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Not later than December 31, 2010, and annually thereafter, the Working Group shall submit to the relevant Committees of Congress, and make public on an Internet website, a report describing the progress and recommendations of the Working Group in meeting the goals described in subsection (b).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3013">SEC. 3013. </num><heading>QUALITY MEASURE DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Health Service Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title IX of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299/etseq">42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> part D as part E;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">299c—299c–7.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 931 through 938 as sections 941 through 948, respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 948(1), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>931</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>941</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 926 the following:<quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="D">“PART D—</num><heading class="bold ">HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT</heading><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="I">“Subpart I—</num><heading class="bold ">Quality Measure Development</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="931">“SEC. 931. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–31">42 USC 299b–31</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">QUALITY MEASURE DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Measure</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subpart, the term ‘<term>quality measure</term>’ means a standard for measuring the performance and improvement of population health or of health plans, providers of services, and other clinicians in the delivery of health care services.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/382">124 STAT. 382</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Quality Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Identification.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall identify, not less often than triennially, gaps where no quality measures exist and existing quality measures that need improvement, updating, or expansion, consistent with the national strategy under section 399HH, to the extent available, for use in Federal health programs. In identifying such gaps and existing quality measures that need improvement, the Secretary shall take into consideration—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the gaps identified by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act and other stakeholders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>quality measures identified by the pediatric quality measures program under section 1139A of the Social Security Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>quality measures identified through the Medicaid Quality Measurement Program under section 1139B of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Publication.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall make available to the public on an Internet website a report on any gaps identified under paragraph (1) and the process used to make such identification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants or Contracts for Quality Measure Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or intergovernmental agreements to eligible entities for purposes of developing, improving, updating, or expanding quality measures identified under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prioritization in the development of quality measures.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants, contracts, or agreements under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to the development of quality measures that allow the assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>health outcomes and functional status of patients;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the management and coordination of health care across episodes of care and care transitions for patients across the continuum of providers, health care settings, and health plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the experience, quality, and use of information provided to and used by patients, caregivers, and authorized representatives to inform decisionmaking about treatment options, including the use of shared decisionmaking tools and preference sensitive care (as defined in section 936);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the meaningful use of health information technology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, appropriateness, and timeliness of care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the efficiency of care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the equity of health services and health disparities across health disparity populations (as defined in section 485E) and geographic areas;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>patient experience and satisfaction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the use of innovative strategies and methodologies identified under section 933; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/383">124 STAT. 383</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>other areas determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant or contract under this subsection, an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>have demonstrated expertise and capacity in the development and evaluation of quality measures;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>have adopted procedures to include in the quality measure development process—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the views of those providers or payers whose performance will be assessed by the measure; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the views of other parties who also will use the quality measures (such as patients, consumers, and health care purchasers);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>collaborate with the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act and other stakeholders, as practicable, and the Secretary so that quality measures developed by the eligible entity will meet the requirements to be considered for endorsement by the entity with a contract under such section 1890(a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>have transparent policies regarding governance and conflicts of interest; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner, as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</inline></heading><chapeau>An entity that receives a grant, contract, or agreement under this subsection shall use such award to develop quality measures that meet the following requirements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Such measures support measures required to be reported under the Social Security Act, where applicable, and in support of gaps and existing quality measures that need improvement, as described in subsection (b)(1)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Such measures support measures developed under section 1139A of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid Quality Measurement Program under section 1139B of such Act, where applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>To the extent practicable, data on such quality measures is able to be collected using health information technologies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Each quality measure is free of charge to users of such measure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Each quality measure is publicly available on an Internet website.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Activities by the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use amounts available under this section to update and test, where applicable, quality measures endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act or adopted by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that grants or contracts awarded under this section are coordinated with grants and contracts awarded under sections 1139A(5) and 1139B(4)(A) of the Social Security Act.”</content></subsection></section> </subpart></part></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Social Security Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1890A of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3014(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Quality Measures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall through contracts develop quality measures (as determined appropriate by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/384">124 STAT. 384</page> the Administrator) for use under this Act. In developing such measures, the Administrator shall consult with the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out this section, $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014. Of the amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence in a fiscal year, not less than 50 percent of such amounts shall be used pursuant to subsection (e) of section 1890A of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (b), with respect to programs under such Act. Amounts appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3014">SEC. 3014. </num><heading>QUALITY MEASUREMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Duties for Consensus-based Entity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Multi-stakeholder group input.—</heading><content>Section 1890(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa/b">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(b)</ref>), as amended by section 3003, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Convening multi-stakeholder groups.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The entity shall convene multi-stakeholder groups to provide input on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the selection of quality measures described in subparagraph (B), from among—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such measures that have been endorsed by the entity; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such measures that have not been considered for endorsement by such entity but are used or proposed to be used by the Secretary for the collection or reporting of quality measures; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>national priorities (as identified under section 399HH of the Public Health Service Act) for improvement in population health and in the delivery of health care services for consideration under the national strategy established under section 399HH of the Public Health Service Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality measures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), the quality measures described in this subparagraph are quality measures—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for use pursuant to sections 1814(i)(5)(D), 1833(i)(7), 1833(t)(17), 1848(k)(2)(C), 1866(k)(3), 1881(h)(2)(A)(iii), 1886(b)(3)(B)(viii), 1886(j)(7)(D), 1886(m)(5)(D), 1886(o)(2), and 1895(b)(3)(B)(v);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for use in reporting performance information to the public; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for use in health care programs other than for use under this Act.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Data sets (such as the outcome and assessment information set for home health services and the minimum data set for skilled nursing facility services) that are used for purposes of classification systems used in establishing payment rates under this title shall not be quality measures described in this subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for transparency in process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/385">124 STAT. 385</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In convening multi-stakeholder groups under subparagraph (A) with respect to the selection of quality measures, the entity shall provide for an open and transparent process for the activities conducted pursuant to such convening.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of organizations participating in multi-stakeholder groups</inline>.—</heading><content>The process described in clause (i) shall ensure that the selection of representatives comprising such groups provides for public nominations for, and the opportunity for public comment on, such selection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multi-stakeholder group defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>multi-stakeholder group</term>’ means, with respect to a quality measure, a voluntary collaborative of organizations representing a broad group of stakeholders interested in or affected by the use of such quality measure.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transmission of multi-stakeholder input.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than February 1 of each year (beginning with 2012), the entity shall transmit to the Secretary the input of multi-stakeholder groups provided under paragraph (7).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual report.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1890(b)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa/b/5/A">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(b)(5)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>gaps in endorsed quality measures, which shall include measures that are within priority areas identified by the Secretary under the national strategy established under section 399HH of the Public Health Service Act, and where quality measures are unavailable or inadequate to identify or address such gaps;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>areas in which evidence is insufficient to support endorsement of quality measures in priority areas identified by the Secretary under the national strategy established under section 399HH of the Public Health Service Act and where targeted research may address such gaps; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the matters described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (7)(A).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multi-stakeholder Group Input Into Selection of Quality Measures</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1890 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“quality measurement</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1890">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1890</inline></num><chapeau>A. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa–1">42 USC 1395aaa–1</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multi-stakeholder Group Input Into Selection of Quality Measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish a pre-rulemaking process under which the following steps occur with respect to the selection of quality measures described in section 1890(b)(7)(B):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Input.—</heading><content>Pursuant to section 1890(b)(7), the entity with a contract under section 1890 shall convene multi-stakeholder groups to provide input to the Secretary on the selection of quality measures described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/386">124 STAT. 386</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Public availability of measures considered for selection.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1 of each year (beginning with 2011), the Secretary shall make available to the public a list of quality measures described in section 1890(b)(7)(B) that the Secretary is considering under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transmission of multi-stakeholder input.—</heading><content>Pursuant to section 1890(b)(8), not later than February 1 of each year (beginning with 2012), the entity shall transmit to the Secretary the input of multi-stakeholder groups described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration of multi-stakeholder input.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall take into consideration the input from multi-stakeholder groups described in paragraph (1) in selecting quality measures described in section 1890(b)(7)(B) that have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890 and measures that have not been endorsed by such entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rationale for use of quality measures.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the rationale for the use of any quality measure described in section 1890(b)(7)(B) that has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assessment of impact.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2012, and at least once every three years thereafter, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conduct an assessment of the quality impact of the use of endorsed measures described in section 1890(b)(7)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>make such assessment available to the public.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process for Dissemination of Measures Used by the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a process for disseminating quality measures used by the Secretary. Such process shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The incorporation of such measures, where applicable, in workforce programs, training curricula, and any other means of dissemination determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The dissemination of such quality measures through the national strategy developed under section 399HH of the Public Health Service Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Existing methods.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall utilize and expand existing dissemination methods in disseminating quality measures under the process established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Quality Measures Used by the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>periodically (but in no case less often than once every 3 years) review quality measures described in section 1890(b)(7)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>with respect to each such measure, determine whether to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>maintain the use of such measure; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>phase out such measure.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Considerations.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take steps to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>seek to avoid duplication of measures used; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/387">124 STAT. 387</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>take into consideration current innovative methodologies and strategies for quality improvement practices in the delivery of health care services that represent best practices for such quality improvement and measures endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890 since the previous review by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall preclude a State from using the quality measures identified under sections 1139A and 1139B.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out the amendments made by this section, the Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i">42 U.S.C. 1395i</ref>) and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 U.S.C. 1395t</ref>), in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate, of $20,000,000, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014. Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3015">SEC. 3015. </num><heading>DATA COLLECTION; PUBLIC REPORTING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s241/etseq">42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 3011, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399II">“SEC. 399II. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280j–1">42 USC 280j–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA FOR QUALITY AND RESOURCE USE MEASURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall collect and aggregate consistent data on quality and resource use measures from information systems used to support health care delivery to implement the public reporting of performance information, as described in section 399JJ, and may award grants or contracts for this purpose. The Secretary shall ensure that such collection, aggregation, and analysis systems span an increasingly broad range of patient populations, providers, and geographic areas over time.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants or Contracts for Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants or contracts to eligible entities to support new, or improve existing, efforts to collect and aggregate quality and resource use measures described under subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant or contract under this subsection, an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a multi-stakeholder entity that coordinates the development of methods and implementation plans for the consistent reporting of summary quality and cost information;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an entity capable of submitting such summary data for a particular population and providers, such as a disease registry, regional collaboration, health plan collaboration, or other population-wide source; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a Federal Indian Health Service program or a health program operated by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>promote the use of the systems that provide data to improve and coordinate patient care;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/388">124 STAT. 388</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>support the provision of timely, consistent quality and resource use information to health care providers, and other groups and organizations as appropriate, with an opportunity for providers to correct inaccurate measures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>agree to report, as determined by the Secretary, measures on quality and resource use to the public in accordance with the public reporting process established under section 399JJ.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistent Data Aggregation</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may award grants or contracts under this section only to entities that enable summary data that can be integrated and compared across multiple sources. The Secretary shall provide standards for the protection of the security and privacy of patient data.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not award a grant or contract under this section to an entity unless the entity agrees that it will make available (directly or through contributions from other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant or contract in an amount equal to $1 for each $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant or contract. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399JJ">“SEC. 399JJ. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280j–2">42 USC 280j–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>PUBLIC REPORTING OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Performance Websites</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall make available to the public, through standardized Internet websites, performance information summarizing data on quality measures. Such information shall be tailored to respond to the differing needs of hospitals and other institutional health care providers, physicians and other clinicians, patients, consumers, researchers, policymakers, States, and other stakeholders, as the Secretary may specify.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The performance information made publicly available on an Internet website, as described in subsection (a), shall include information regarding clinical conditions to the extent such information is available, and the information shall, where appropriate, be provider-specific and sufficiently disaggregated and specific to meet the needs of patients with different clinical conditions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act, and other entities, as appropriate, to determine the type of information that is useful to stakeholders and the format that best facilitates use of the reports and of performance reporting Internet websites.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation with stakeholders.—</heading><content>The entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act shall convene multi-stakeholder groups, as described in such section, to review the design and format of each Internet website made available under subsection (a) and shall transmit <page identifier="/us/stat/124/389">124 STAT. 389</page> to the Secretary the views of such multi-stakeholder groups with respect to each such design and format.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Where appropriate, the Secretary shall coordinate the manner in which data are presented through Internet websites described in subsection (a) and for public reporting of other quality measures by the Secretary, including such quality measures under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PATIENT CARE MODELS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3021">SEC. 3021. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION WITHIN CMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XI of the Social Security Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1115 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“center for medicare and medicaid innovation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1115">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1115</inline></num><chapeau>A. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315a">42 USC 1315a</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Established</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There is created within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (in this section referred to as the ‘CMI’) to carry out the duties described in this section. The purpose of the CMI is to test innovative payment and service delivery models to reduce program expenditures under the applicable titles while preserving or enhancing the quality of care furnished to individuals under such titles. In selecting such models, the Secretary shall give preference to models that also improve the coordination, quality, and efficiency of health care services furnished to applicable individuals defined in paragraph (4)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Deadline.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the CMI is carrying out the duties described in this section by not later than January 1, 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><content>In carrying out the duties under this section, the CMI shall consult representatives of relevant Federal agencies, and clinical and analytical experts with expertise in medicine and health care management. The CMI shall use open door forums or other mechanisms to seek input from interested parties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable individual</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an individual who is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII or enrolled for benefits under part B of such title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an individual who is eligible for medical assistance under title XIX, under a State plan or waiver; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an individual who meets the criteria of both clauses (i) and (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable title</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable title</term>’ means title XVIII, title XIX, or both.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/390">124 STAT. 390</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testing of Models (Phase I)</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The CMI shall test payment and service delivery models in accordance with selection criteria under paragraph (2) to determine the effect of applying such models under the applicable title (as defined in subsection (a)(4)(B)) on program expenditures under such titles and the quality of care received by individuals receiving benefits under such title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection of models to be tested.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select models to be tested from models where the Secretary determines that there is evidence that the model addresses a defined population for which there are deficits in care leading to poor clinical outcomes or potentially avoidable expenditures. The models selected under the preceding sentence may include the models described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The models described in this subparagraph are the following models:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Promoting broad payment and practice reform in primary care, including patient-centered medical home models for high-need applicable individuals, medical homes that address women’s unique health care needs, and models that transition primary care practices away from fee-for-service based reimbursement and toward comprehensive payment or salary-based payment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Contracting directly with groups of providers of services and suppliers to promote innovative care delivery models, such as through risk-based comprehensive payment or salary-based payment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>Utilizing geriatric assessments and comprehensive care plans to coordinate the care (including through interdisciplinary teams) of applicable individuals with multiple chronic conditions and at least one of the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>An inability to perform 2 or more activities of daily living.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Cognitive impairment, including dementia.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Promote care coordination between providers of services and suppliers that transition health care providers away from fee-for-service based reimbursement and toward salary-based payment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Supporting care coordination for chronically-ill applicable individuals at high risk of hospitalization through a health information technology-enabled provider network that includes care coordinators, a chronic disease registry, and home tele-health technology.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Varying payment to physicians who order advanced diagnostic imaging services (as defined in section 1834(e)(1)(B)) according to the physician’s adherence to appropriateness criteria for the ordering of such services, as determined in consultation with physician specialty groups and other relevant stakeholders.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/391">124 STAT. 391</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Utilizing medication therapy management services, such as those described in section 935 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Establishing community-based health teams to support small-practice medical homes by assisting the primary care practitioner in chronic care management, including patient self-management, activities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Assisting applicable individuals in making informed health care choices by paying providers of services and suppliers for using patient decision-support tools, including tools that meet the standards developed and identified under section 936(c)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act, that improve applicable individual and caregiver understanding of medical treatment options.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>Allowing States to test and evaluate fully integrating care for dual eligible individuals in the State, including the management and oversight of all funds under the applicable titles with respect to such individuals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>Allowing States to test and evaluate systems of all-payer payment reform for the medical care of residents of the State, including dual eligible individuals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>Aligning nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines of cancer care with payment incentives under title XVIII in the areas of treatment planning and follow-up care planning for applicable individuals described in clause (i) or (iii) of subsection (a)(4)(A) with cancer, including the identification of gaps in applicable quality measures.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content>Improving post-acute care through continuing care hospitals that offer inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care hospitals, and home health or skilled nursing care during an inpatient stay and the 30 days immediately following discharge.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>Funding home health providers who offer chronic care management services to applicable individuals in cooperation with interdisciplinary teams.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">“(xv) </num><chapeau>Promoting improved quality and reduced cost by developing a collaborative of high-quality, low-cost health care institutions that is responsible for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>developing, documenting, and disseminating best practices and proven care methods;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>implementing such best practices and proven care methods within such institutions to demonstrate further improvements in quality and efficiency; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>providing assistance to other health care institutions on how best to employ such best practices and proven care methods to improve health care quality and lower costs.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvi">“(xvi) </num><content>Facilitate inpatient care, including intensive care, of hospitalized applicable individuals at their local hospital through the use of electronic monitoring by specialists, including intensivists and critical care specialists, based at integrated health systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/392">124 STAT. 392</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xvii">“(xvii) </num><content>Promoting greater efficiencies and timely access to outpatient services (such as outpatient physical therapy services) through models that do not require a physician or other health professional to refer the service or be involved in establishing the plan of care for the service, when such service is furnished by a health professional who has the authority to furnish the service under existing State law.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xviii">“(xviii) </num><content>Establishing comprehensive payments to Healthcare Innovation Zones, consisting of groups of providers that include a teaching hospital, physicians, and other clinical entities, that, through their structure, operations, and joint-activity deliver a full spectrum of integrated and comprehensive health care services to applicable individuals while also incorporating innovative methods for the clinical training of future health care professionals.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional factors for consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting models for testing under subparagraph (A), the CMI may consider the following additional factors:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Whether the model includes a regular process for monitoring and updating patient care plans in a manner that is consistent with the needs and preferences of applicable individuals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Whether the model places the applicable individual, including family members and other informal caregivers of the applicable individual, at the center of the care team of the applicable individual.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Whether the model provides for in-person contact with applicable individuals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Whether the model utilizes technology, such as electronic health records and patient-based remote monitoring systems, to coordinate care over time and across settings.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Whether the model provides for the maintenance of a close relationship between care coordinators, primary care practitioners, specialist physicians, community-based organizations, and other providers of services and suppliers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Whether the model relies on a team-based approach to interventions, such as comprehensive care assessments, care planning, and self-management coaching.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Whether, under the model, providers of services and suppliers are able to share information with patients, caregivers, and other providers of services and suppliers on a real time basis.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Budget neutrality.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial period</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not require, as a condition for testing a model under paragraph (1), that the design of such model ensure that such model is budget neutral initially with respect to expenditures under the applicable title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Termination or modification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall terminate or modify the design and implementation of a model unless the Secretary determines (and the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/393">124 STAT. 393</page> with respect to program spending under the applicable title, certifies), after testing has begun, that the model is expected to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>improve the quality of care (as determined by the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) without increasing spending under the applicable title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reduce spending under the applicable title without reducing the quality of care; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>improve the quality of care and reduce spending.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Such termination may occur at any time after such testing has begun and before completion of the testing.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of each model tested under this subsection. Such evaluation shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the quality of care furnished under the model, including the measurement of patient-level outcomes and patient-centeredness criteria determined appropriate by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the changes in spending under the applicable titles by reason of the model.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall make the results of each evaluation under this paragraph available to the public in a timely fashion and may establish requirements for States and other entities participating in the testing of models under this section to collect and report information that the Secretary determines is necessary to monitor and evaluate such models.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Models (Phase II)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Taking into account the evaluation under subsection (b)(4), the Secretary may, through rulemaking, expand (including implementation on a nationwide basis) the duration and the scope of a model that is being tested under subsection (b) or a demonstration project under section 1866C, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the Secretary determines that such expansion is expected to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reduce spending under applicable title without reducing the quality of care; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>improve the quality of care and reduce spending; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that such expansion would reduce program spending under applicable titles.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver authority.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of titles XI and XVIII and of sections 1902(a)(1), 1902(a)(13), and 1903(m)(2)(A)(iii) as may be necessary solely for purposes of carrying out this section with respect to testing models described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on review.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the selection of models for testing or expansion under this section;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/394">124 STAT. 394</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the selection of organizations, sites, or participants to test those models selected;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the elements, parameters, scope, and duration of such models for testing or dissemination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>determinations regarding budget neutrality under subsection (b)(3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the termination or modification of the design and implementation of a model under subsection (b)(3)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>determinations about expansion of the duration and scope of a model under subsection (c), including the determination that a model is not expected to meet criteria described in paragraph (1) or (2) of such subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the testing and evaluation of models or expansion of such models under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to CHIP</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center may carry out activities under this section with respect to title XXI in the same manner as provided under this section with respect to the program under the applicable titles.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>There are appropriated, from amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$5,000,000 for the design, implementation, and evaluation of models under subsection (b) for fiscal year 2010;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$10,000,000,000 for the activities initiated under this section for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2019; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount described in subparagraph (B) for the activities initiated under this section for each subsequent 10-year fiscal period (beginning with the 10-year fiscal period beginning with fiscal year 2020).</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of certain funds.—</heading><content>Out of amounts appropriated under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1), not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available each such fiscal year to design, implement, and evaluate models under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in 2012, and not less than once every other year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on activities under this section. Each such report shall describe the models tested under subsection (b), including the number of individuals described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(i) and of individuals described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(ii) participating in such models and payments made under applicable titles for services on behalf of such individuals, any models chosen for expansion under subsection (c), and the results from evaluations under subsection (b)(4). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>In addition, each such report shall provide such recommendations as the Secretary determines are appropriate for legislative action to facilitate the development and expansion of successful payment models.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)</ref>), as amended by section 8002(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (81), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/395">124 STAT. 395</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (82), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (82) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="83">“(83) </num><content>provide for implementation of the payment models specified by the Secretary under section 1115A(c) for implementation on a nationwide basis unless the State demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that implementation would not be administratively feasible or appropriate to the health care delivery system of the State.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions to Health Care Quality Demonstration Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (b) and (f) of section 1866C of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc–3">42 U.S.C. 1395cc–3</ref>) are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3022">SEC. 3022. </num><heading>MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“shared savings program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1899">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1899. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395jjj">42 USC 1395jjj</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall establish a shared savings program (in this section referred to as the ‘program’) that promotes accountability for a patient population and coordinates items and services under parts A and B, and encourages investment in infrastructure and redesigned care processes for high quality and efficient service delivery. Under such program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>groups of providers of services and suppliers meeting criteria specified by the Secretary may work together to manage and coordinate care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries through an accountable care organization (referred to in this section as an ‘ACO’); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ACOs that meet quality performance standards established by the Secretary are eligible to receive payments for shared savings under subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible ACOs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the succeeding provisions of this subsection, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, the following groups of providers of services and suppliers which have established a mechanism for shared governance are eligible to participate as ACOs under the program under this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ACO professionals in group practice arrangements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Networks of individual practices of ACO professionals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Partnerships or joint venture arrangements between hospitals and ACO professionals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Hospitals employing ACO professionals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Such other groups of providers of services and suppliers as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>An ACO shall meet the following requirements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The ACO shall be willing to become accountable for the quality, cost, and overall care of the Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries assigned to it.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/396">124 STAT. 396</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The ACO shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary to participate in the program for not less than a 3-year period (referred to in this section as the ‘agreement period’).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The ACO shall have a formal legal structure that would allow the organization to receive and distribute payments for shared savings under subsection (d)(2) to participating providers of services and suppliers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The ACO shall include primary care ACO professionals that are sufficient for the number of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries assigned to the ACO under subsection (c). At a minimum, the ACO shall have at least 5,000 such beneficiaries assigned to it under subsection (c) in order to be eligible to participate in the ACO program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The ACO shall provide the Secretary with such information regarding ACO professionals participating in the ACO as the Secretary determines necessary to support the assignment of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to an ACO, the implementation of quality and other reporting requirements under paragraph (3), and the determination of payments for shared savings under subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The ACO shall have in place a leadership and management structure that includes clinical and administrative systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The ACO shall define processes to promote evidence-based medicine and patient engagement, report on quality and cost measures, and coordinate care, such as through the use of telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and other such enabling technologies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The ACO shall demonstrate to the Secretary that it meets patient-centeredness criteria specified by the Secretary, such as the use of patient and caregiver assessments or the use of individualized care plans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality and other reporting requirements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall determine appropriate measures to assess the quality of care furnished by the ACO, such as measures of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>clinical processes and outcomes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>patient and, where practicable, caregiver experience of care; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>utilization (such as rates of hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>An ACO shall submit data in a form and manner specified by the Secretary on measures the Secretary determines necessary for the ACO to report in order to evaluate the quality of care furnished by the ACO. Such data may include care transitions across health care settings, including hospital discharge planning and post-hospital discharge follow-up by ACO professionals, as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality performance standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish quality performance standards to assess the quality of care furnished by ACOs. The Secretary shall seek to improve the quality of care furnished by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/397">124 STAT. 397</page> ACOs over time by specifying higher standards, new measures, or both for purposes of assessing such quality of care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other reporting requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, as the Secretary determines appropriate, incorporate reporting requirements and incentive payments related to the physician quality reporting initiative (PQRI) under section 1848, including such requirements and such payments related to electronic prescribing, electronic health records, and other similar initiatives under section 1848, and may use alternative criteria than would otherwise apply under such section for determining whether to make such payments. The incentive payments described in the preceding sentence shall not be taken into consideration when calculating any payments otherwise made under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No duplication in participation in shared savings programs.—</heading><chapeau>A provider of services or supplier that participates in any of the following shall not be eligible to participate in an ACO under this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A model tested or expanded under section 1115A that involves shared savings under this title, or any other program or demonstration project that involves such shared savings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The independence at home medical practice pilot program under section 1866E.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment of Medicare Fee-for-service Beneficiaries to ACOs</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall determine an appropriate method to assign Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to an ACO based on their utilization of primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(A).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments and Treatment of Savings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the program, subject to paragraph (3), payments shall continue to be made to providers of services and suppliers participating in an ACO under the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B in the same manner as they would otherwise be made except that a participating ACO is eligible to receive payment for shared savings under paragraph (2) if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the ACO meets quality performance standards established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(3); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the ACO meets the requirement under subparagraph (B)(i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings requirement and benchmark</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determining savings</inline>.—</heading><content>In each year of the agreement period, an ACO shall be eligible to receive payment for shared savings under paragraph (2) only if the estimated average per capita Medicare expenditures under the ACO for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries for parts A and B services, adjusted for beneficiary characteristics, is at least the percent specified by the Secretary below the applicable benchmark under clause (ii). The Secretary shall determine the appropriate percent described in the preceding sentence to account for normal variation in expenditures under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/398">124 STAT. 398</page> this title, based upon the number of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries assigned to an ACO.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establish and update benchmark</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall estimate a benchmark for each agreement period for each ACO using the most recent available 3 years of per-beneficiary expenditures for parts A and B services for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries assigned to the ACO. Such benchmark shall be adjusted for beneficiary characteristics and such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate and updated by the projected absolute amount of growth in national per capita expenditures for parts A and B services under the original Medicare fee-for-service program, as estimated by the Secretary. Such benchmark shall be reset at the start of each agreement period.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments for shared savings.—</heading><content>Subject to performance with respect to the quality performance standards established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(3), if an ACO meets the requirements under paragraph (1), a percent (as determined appropriate by the Secretary) of the difference between such estimated average per capita Medicare expenditures in a year, adjusted for beneficiary characteristics, under the ACO and such benchmark for the ACO may be paid to the ACO as shared savings and the remainder of such difference shall be retained by the program under this title. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Limitations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish limits on the total amount of shared savings that may be paid to an ACO under this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Monitoring avoidance of at-risk patients.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that an ACO has taken steps to avoid patients at risk in order to reduce the likelihood of increasing costs to the ACO the Secretary may impose an appropriate sanction on the ACO, including termination from the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Termination.—</heading><content>The Secretary may terminate an agreement with an ACO if it does not meet the quality performance standards established by the Secretary under subsection (b)(3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of sections 1128A and 1128B and title XVIII of this Act as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the specification of criteria under subsection (a)(1)(B);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the assessment of the quality of care furnished by an ACO and the establishment of performance standards under subsection (b)(3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the assignment of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to an ACO under subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the determination of whether an ACO is eligible for shared savings under subsection (d)(2) and the amount of such shared savings, including the determination of the estimated average per capita Medicare expenditures under the ACO for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries assigned to the ACO and the average benchmark for the ACO under subsection (d)(1)(B);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/399">124 STAT. 399</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the percent of shared savings specified by the Secretary under subsection (d)(2) and any limit on the total amount of shared savings established by the Secretary under such subsection; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the termination of an ACO under subsection (d)(4).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">ACO professional.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>ACO professional</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a physician (as defined in section 1861(r)(1)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a practitioner described in section 1842(b)(18)(C)(i).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hospital.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>hospital</term>’ means a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Medicare fee-for-service beneficiary</term>’ means an individual who is enrolled in the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B and is not enrolled in an MA plan under part C, an eligible organization under section 1876, or a PACE program under section 1894.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3023">SEC. 3023. </num><heading>NATIONAL PILOT PROGRAM ON PAYMENT BUNDLING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 3021, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1886C the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“national pilot program on payment bundling</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1866">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1866</inline></num><chapeau>D. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395cc–4.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program for integrated care during an episode of care provided to an applicable beneficiary around a hospitalization in order to improve the coordination, quality, and efficiency of health care services under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable beneficiary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable beneficiary</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A and enrolled for benefits under part B of such title, but not enrolled under part C or a PACE program under section 1894; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is admitted to a hospital for an applicable condition.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable condition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable condition</term>’ means 1 or more of 8 conditions selected by the Secretary. In selecting conditions under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall take into consideration the following factors:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Whether the conditions selected include a mix of chronic and acute conditions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Whether the conditions selected include a mix of surgical and medical conditions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Whether a condition is one for which there is evidence of an opportunity for providers of services and suppliers to improve the quality of care furnished while reducing total expenditures under this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>Whether a condition has significant variation in—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of readmissions; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/400">124 STAT. 400</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of expenditures for post-acute care spending under this title.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Whether a condition is high-volume and has high post-acute care expenditures under this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Which conditions the Secretary determines are most amenable to bundling across the spectrum of care given practice patterns under this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable services</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Acute care inpatient services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Physicians’ services delivered in and outside of an acute care hospital setting.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Outpatient hospital services, including emergency department services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Post-acute care services, including home health services, skilled nursing services, inpatient rehabilitation services, and inpatient hospital services furnished by a long-term care hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Other services the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Episode of care</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), the term ‘<term>episode of care</term>’ means, with respect to an applicable condition and an applicable beneficiary, the period that includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the 3 days prior to the admission of the applicable beneficiary to a hospital for the applicable condition;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the length of stay of the applicable beneficiary in such hospital; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the 30 days following the discharge of the applicable beneficiary from such hospital.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of period by the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, as appropriate, may establish a period (other than the period described in clause (i)) for an episode of care under the pilot program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physicians’ services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>physicians</term>’ services’ has the meaning given such term in section 1861(q).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>pilot program</term>’ means the pilot program under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provider of services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>provider of services</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1861(u).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Readmission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>readmission</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1886(q)(5)(E).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>supplier</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1861(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Deadline for implementation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish the pilot program not later than January 1, 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Developmental Phase</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Determination of patient assessment instrument.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine which patient assessment instrument (such as the Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool) shall be used under the pilot program to evaluate the applicable condition of an applicable beneficiary for purposes of determining the most <page identifier="/us/stat/124/401">124 STAT. 401</page> clinically appropriate site for the provision of post-acute care to the applicable beneficiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development of quality measures for an episode of care and for post-acute care.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act, shall develop quality measures for use in the pilot program—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for episodes of care; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for post-acute care.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Site-neutral post-acute care quality measures</inline>.—</heading><content>Any quality measures developed under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be site-neutral.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with quality measure development and endorsement procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the development of quality measures under subparagraph (A) is done in a manner that is consistent with the measures developed and endorsed under section 1890 and 1890A that are applicable to all post-acute care settings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Details</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the pilot program shall be conducted for a period of 5 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may extend the duration of the pilot program for providers of services and suppliers participating in the pilot program as of the day before the end of the 5-year period described in subparagraph (A), for a period determined appropriate by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that such extension will result in improving or not reducing the quality of patient care and reducing spending under this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Participating providers of services and suppliers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity comprised of providers of services and suppliers, including a hospital, a physician group, a skilled nursing facility, and a home health agency, who are otherwise participating under this title, may submit an application to the Secretary to provide applicable services to applicable individuals under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop requirements for entities to participate in the pilot program under this section. Such requirements shall ensure that applicable beneficiaries have an adequate choice of providers of services and suppliers under the pilot program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment methodology.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of payment methods</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop payment methods for the pilot program for entities participating in the pilot program. Such payment methods may include bundled payments and bids from entities for episodes of care. The Secretary shall make payments to the entity for services covered under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No additional program expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments under this section for applicable items and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/402">124 STAT. 402</page> services under this title (including payment for services described in subparagraph (B)) for applicable beneficiaries for a year shall be established in a manner that does not result in spending more for such entity for such beneficiaries than would otherwise be expended for such entity for such beneficiaries for such year if the pilot program were not implemented, as estimated by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of certain services</inline>.—</heading><content>A payment methodology tested under the pilot program shall include payment for the furnishing of applicable services and other appropriate services, such as care coordination, medication reconciliation, discharge planning, transitional care services, and other patient-centered activities as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bundled payments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A bundled payment under the pilot program shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>be comprehensive, covering the costs of applicable services and other appropriate services furnished to an individual during an episode of care (as determined by the Secretary); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be made to the entity which is participating in the pilot program.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for provision of applicable services and other appropriate services</inline>.—</heading><content>Applicable services and other appropriate services for which payment is made under this subparagraph shall be furnished or directed by the entity which is participating in the pilot program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment for post-acute care services after the episode of care</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish procedures, in the case where an applicable beneficiary requires continued post-acute care services after the last day of the episode of care, under which payment for such services shall be made.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality measures.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish quality measures (including quality measures of process, outcome, and structure) related to care provided by entities participating in the pilot program. Quality measures established under the preceding sentence shall include measures of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Functional status improvement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Reducing rates of avoidable hospital readmissions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Rates of discharge to the community.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Rates of admission to an emergency room after a hospitalization.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Incidence of health care acquired infections.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Efficiency measures.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Measures of patient-centeredness of care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Measures of patient perception of care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Other measures, including measures of patient outcomes, determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting on quality measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/403">124 STAT. 403</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A entity shall submit data to the Secretary on quality measures established under subparagraph (A) during each year of the pilot program (in a form and manner, subject to clause (iii), specified by the Secretary).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of data through electronic health record</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall specify that data on measures be submitted under clause (i) through the use of an qualified electronic health record (as defined in section 3000(13) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300jj–11/13">42 U.S.C. 300jj–11(13)</ref>) in a manner specified by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such provisions of this title and title XI as may be necessary to carry out the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Evaluation and Reports on Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct an independent evaluation of the pilot program, including the extent to which the pilot program has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improved quality measures established under subsection (c)(4)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>improved health outcomes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>improved applicable beneficiary access to care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>reduced spending under this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the implementation of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the initial results of the independent evaluation conducted under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the implementation of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the final results of the independent evaluation conducted under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with representatives of small rural hospitals, including critical access hospitals (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)), regarding their participation in the pilot program. Such consultation shall include consideration of innovative methods of implementing bundled payments in hospitals described in the preceding sentence, taking into consideration any difficulties in doing so as a result of the low volume of services provided by such hospitals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit a plan for the implementation of an expansion of the pilot program if the Secretary determines that such expansion will result in improving or not reducing the quality of patient care and reducing spending under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the selection, testing, and evaluation of models or the expansion of such models under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/404">124 STAT. 404</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3024">SEC. 3024. </num><heading>INDEPENDENCE AT HOME DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title XVIII of the Social Security Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1866D, as inserted by section 3023, the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“independence at home medical practice demonstration program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1866">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1866</inline></num><chapeau>D. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395cc–5.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a demonstration program (in this section referred to as the ‘demonstration program’) to test a payment incentive and service delivery model that utilizes physician and nurse practitioner directed home-based primary care teams designed to reduce expenditures and improve health outcomes in the provision of items and services under this title to applicable beneficiaries (as defined in subsection (d)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstration program shall test whether a model described in paragraph (1), which is accountable for providing comprehensive, coordinated, continuous, and accessible care to high-need populations at home and coordinating health care across all treatment settings, results in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reducing preventable hospitalizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>preventing hospital readmissions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>reducing emergency room visits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>improving health outcomes commensurate with the beneficiaries’ stage of chronic illness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>improving the efficiency of care, such as by reducing duplicative diagnostic and laboratory tests;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>reducing the cost of health care services covered under this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>achieving beneficiary and family caregiver satisfaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence at Home Medical Practice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Independence at home medical practice defined.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>independence at home medical practice</term>’ means a legal entity that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is comprised of an individual physician or nurse practitioner or group of physicians and nurse practitioners that provides care as part of a team that includes physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other health and social services staff as appropriate who have experience providing home-based primary care to applicable beneficiaries, make in-home visits, and are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to carry out plans of care that are tailored to the individual beneficiary’s chronic conditions and designed to achieve the results in subsection (a);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is organized at least in part for the purpose of providing physicians’ services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>has documented experience in providing home-based primary care services to high-cost chronically ill beneficiaries, as determined appropriate by the Secretary;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/405">124 STAT. 405</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>furnishes services to at least 200 applicable beneficiaries (as defined in subsection (d)) during each year of the demonstration program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>has entered into an agreement with the Secretary;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>uses electronic health information systems, remote monitoring, and mobile diagnostic technology; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>meets such other criteria as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to participate in the demonstration program.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The entity shall report on quality measures (in such form, manner, and frequency as specified by the Secretary, which may be for the group, for providers of services and suppliers, or both) and report to the Secretary (in a form, manner, and frequency as specified by the Secretary) such data as the Secretary determines appropriate to monitor and evaluate the demonstration program.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physician</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>physician</term>’ includes, except as the Secretary may otherwise provide, any individual who furnishes services for which payment may be made as physicians’ services and has the medical training or experience to fulfill the physician’s role described in subparagraph (A)(i).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Participation of nurse practitioners and physician assistants.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a nurse practitioner or physician assistant from participating in, or leading, a home-based primary care team as part of an independence at home medical practice if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all the requirements of this section are met;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the nurse practitioner or physician assistant, as the case may be, is acting consistent with State law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the nurse practitioner or physician assistant has the medical training or experience to fulfill the nurse practitioner or physician assistant role described in paragraph (1)(A)(i).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion of providers and practitioners.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing an independence at home medical practice from including a provider of services or a participating practitioner described in section 1842(b)(18)(C) that is affiliated with the practice under an arrangement structured so that such provider of services or practitioner participates in the demonstration program and shares in any savings under the demonstration program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality and performance standards.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop quality performance standards for independence at home medical practices participating in the demonstration program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Methodology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of target spending level.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an estimated annual spending target, for the amount the Secretary estimates would have been spent in the absence of the demonstration, for items and services <page identifier="/us/stat/124/406">124 STAT. 406</page> covered under parts A and B furnished to applicable beneficiaries for each qualifying independence at home medical practice under this section. Such spending targets shall be determined on a per capita basis. Such spending targets shall include a risk corridor that takes into account normal variation in expenditures for items and services covered under parts A and B furnished to such beneficiaries with the size of the corridor being related to the number of applicable beneficiaries furnished services by each independence at home medical practice. The spending targets may also be adjusted for other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Incentive payments.—</heading><content>Subject to performance on quality measures, a qualifying independence at home medical practice is eligible to receive an incentive payment under this section if actual expenditures for a year for the applicable beneficiaries it enrolls are less than the estimated spending target established under paragraph (1) for such year. An incentive payment for such year shall be equal to a portion (as determined by the Secretary) of the amount by which actual expenditures (including incentive payments under this paragraph) for applicable beneficiaries under parts A and B for such year are estimated to be less than 5 percent less than the estimated spending target for such year, as determined under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>applicable beneficiary</term>’ means, with respect to a qualifying independence at home medical practice, an individual who the practice has determined—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled for benefits under part B;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan under part C or a PACE program under section 1894;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>has 2 or more chronic illnesses, such as congestive heart failure, diabetes, other dementias designated by the Secretary, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s Disease and neurodegenerative diseases, and other diseases and conditions designated by the Secretary which result in high costs under this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>within the past 12 months has had a nonelective hospital admission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>within the past 12 months has received acute or subacute rehabilitation services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>has 2 or more functional dependencies requiring the assistance of another person (such as bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, or feeding); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>meets such other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Patient election to participate.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall determine an appropriate method of ensuring that applicable beneficiaries have agreed to enroll in an independence at home medical practice under the demonstration program. Enrollment in the demonstration program shall be voluntary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Beneficiary access to services.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as encouraging physicians or nurse <page identifier="/us/stat/124/407">124 STAT. 407</page> practitioners to limit applicable beneficiary access to services covered under this title and applicable beneficiaries shall not be required to relinquish access to any benefit under this title as a condition of receiving services from an independence at home medical practice.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Starting date.—</heading><content>The demonstration program shall begin no later than January 1, 2012. An agreement with an independence at home medical practice under the demonstration program may cover not more than a 3-year period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No physician duplication in demonstration participation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not pay an independence at home medical practice under this section that participates in section 1899.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No beneficiary duplication in demonstration participation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that no applicable beneficiary enrolled in an independence at home medical practice under this section is participating in the programs under section 1899.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Preference.—</heading><chapeau>In approving an independence at home medical practice, the Secretary shall give preference to practices that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>located in high-cost areas of the country;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have experience in furnishing health care services to applicable beneficiaries in the home; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>use electronic medical records, health information technology, and individualized plans of care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on number of practices.—</heading><content>In selecting qualified independence at home medical practices to participate under the demonstration program, the Secretary shall limit the number of such practices so that the number of applicable beneficiaries that may participate in the demonstration program does not exceed 10,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such provisions of this title and title XI as the Secretary determines necessary in order to implement the demonstration program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate each independence at home medical practice under the demonstration program to assess whether the practice achieved the results described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Monitoring applicable beneficiaries.—</heading><content>The Secretary may monitor data on expenditures and quality of services under this title after an applicable beneficiary discontinues receiving services under this title through a qualifying independence at home medical practice.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an independent evaluation of the demonstration program and submit to Congress a final report, including best practices under the demonstration program. Such report shall include an analysis of the demonstration program on coordination of care, expenditures under this title, applicable beneficiary access to services, and the quality of health care services provided to applicable beneficiaries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of administering and carrying out the demonstration program, other than for payments for items <page identifier="/us/stat/124/408">124 STAT. 408</page> and services furnished under this title and incentive payments under subsection (c), in addition to funds otherwise appropriated, there shall be transferred to the Secretary for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 (in proportions determined appropriate by the Secretary) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015. Amounts transferred under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be available until expended.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Mandatory termination.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall terminate an agreement with an independence at home medical practice if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary estimates or determines that such practice will not receive an incentive payment for the second of 2 consecutive years under the demonstration program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such practice fails to meet quality standards during any year of the demonstration program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Permissive termination.—</heading><content>The Secretary may terminate an agreement with an independence at home medical practice for such other reasons determined appropriate by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3025">SEC. 3025. </num><heading>HOSPITAL READMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>), as amended by sections 3001 and 3008, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to payment for discharges from an applicable hospital (as defined in paragraph (5)(C)) occurring during a fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2012, in order to account for excess readmissions in the hospital, the Secretary shall reduce the payments that would otherwise be made to such hospital under subsection (d) (or section 1814(b)(3), as the case may be) for such a discharge by an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the base operating DRG payment amount (as defined in paragraph (2)) for the discharge; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the adjustment factor (described in paragraph (3)(A)) for the hospital for the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Base operating drg payment amount defined.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in this subsection, the term ‘<term>base operating DRG payment amount</term>’ means, with respect to a hospital for a fiscal year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the payment amount that would otherwise be made under subsection (d) (determined without regard to subsection (o)) for a discharge if this subsection did not apply; reduced by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any portion of such payment amount that is attributable to payments under paragraphs (5)(A), (5)(B), (5)(F), and (12) of subsection (d).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for certain hospitals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sole community hospitals and medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/409">124 STAT. 409</page> a medicare-dependent, small rural hospital (with respect to discharges occurring during fiscal years 2012 and 2013) or a sole community hospital, in applying subparagraph (A)(i), the payment amount that would otherwise be made under subsection (d) shall be determined without regard to subparagraphs (I) and (L) of subsection (b)(3) and subparagraphs (D) and (G) of subsection (d)(5).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospitals paid under section 1814</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>In the case of a hospital that is paid under section 1814(b)(3), the Secretary may exempt such hospitals provided that States paid under such section submit an annual report to the Secretary describing how a similar program in the State for a participating hospital or hospitals achieves or surpasses the measured results in terms of patient health outcomes and cost savings established herein with respect to this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adjustment factor.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the adjustment factor under this paragraph for an applicable hospital for a fiscal year is equal to the greater of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the ratio described in subparagraph (B) for the hospital for the applicable period (as defined in paragraph (5)(D)) for such fiscal year; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the floor adjustment factor specified in subparagraph (C).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ratio</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The ratio described in this subparagraph for a hospital for an applicable period is equal to 1 minus the ratio of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the aggregate payments for excess readmissions (as defined in paragraph (4)(A)) with respect to an applicable hospital for the applicable period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the aggregate payments for all discharges (as defined in paragraph (4)(B)) with respect to such applicable hospital for such applicable period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor adjustment factor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the floor adjustment factor specified in this subparagraph for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>fiscal year 2013 is 0.99;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>fiscal year 2014 is 0.98; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years is 0.97.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Aggregate payments, excess readmission ratio defined.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate payments for excess readmissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>aggregate payments for excess readmissions</term>’ means, for a hospital for an applicable period, the sum, for applicable conditions (as defined in paragraph (5)(A)), of the product, for each applicable condition, of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the base operating DRG payment amount for such hospital for such applicable period for such condition;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of admissions for such condition for such hospital for such applicable period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the excess readmissions ratio (as defined in subparagraph (C)) for such hospital for such applicable period minus 1.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/410">124 STAT. 410</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate payments for all discharges</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>aggregate payments for all discharges</term>’ means, for a hospital for an applicable period, the sum of the base operating DRG payment amounts for all discharges for all conditions from such hospital for such applicable period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess readmission ratio</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), the term ‘<term>excess readmissions ratio</term>’ means, with respect to an applicable condition for a hospital for an applicable period, the ratio (but not less than 1.0) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the risk adjusted readmissions based on actual readmissions, as determined consistent with a readmission measure methodology that has been endorsed under paragraph (5)(A)(ii)(I), for an applicable hospital for such condition with respect to such applicable period; to</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the risk adjusted expected readmissions (as determined consistent with such a methodology) for such hospital for such condition with respect to such applicable period.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of certain readmissions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (i), with respect to a hospital, excess readmissions shall not include readmissions for an applicable condition for which there are fewer than a minimum number (as determined by the Secretary) of discharges for such applicable condition for the applicable period and such hospital.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable condition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable condition</term>’ means, subject to subparagraph (B), a condition or procedure selected by the Secretary among conditions and procedures for which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>readmissions (as defined in subparagraph (E)) that represent conditions or procedures that are high volume or high expenditures under this title (or other criteria specified by the Secretary); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>measures of such readmissions—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such endorsed measures have exclusions for readmissions that are unrelated to the prior discharge (such as a planned readmission or transfer to another applicable hospital).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of applicable conditions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, expand the applicable conditions beyond the 3 conditions for which measures have been endorsed as described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) as of the date of the enactment of this subsection to the additional 4 conditions that have been identified by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission in its report to Congress in June 2007 and to other conditions and procedures as determined appropriate by the Secretary. In expanding such applicable conditions, the Secretary shall seek the endorsement described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) but may apply such measures without such an endorsement in the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/411">124 STAT. 411</page> the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable hospital</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable hospital</term>’ means a subsection (d) hospital or a hospital that is paid under section 1814(b)(3), as the case may be.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable period</term>’ means, with respect to a fiscal year, such period as the Secretary shall specify.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Readmission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>readmission</term>’ means, in the case of an individual who is discharged from an applicable hospital, the admission of the individual to the same or another applicable hospital within a time period specified by the Secretary from the date of such discharge. Insofar as the discharge relates to an applicable condition for which there is an endorsed measure described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I), such time period (such as 30 days) shall be consistent with the time period specified for such measure.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting hospital specific information.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall make information available to the public regarding readmission rates of each subsection (d) hospital under the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity to review and submit corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that a subsection (d) hospital has the opportunity to review, and submit corrections for, the information to be made public with respect to the hospital under subparagraph (A) prior to such information being made public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Website</inline>.—</heading><content>Such information shall be posted on the Hospital Compare Internet website in an easily understandable format.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on review.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The determination of base operating DRG payment amounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The methodology for determining the adjustment factor under paragraph (3), including excess readmissions ratio under paragraph (4)(C), aggregate payments for excess readmissions under paragraph (4)(A), and aggregate payments for all discharges under paragraph (4)(B), and applicable periods and applicable conditions under paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The measures of readmissions as described in paragraph (5)(A)(ii).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Readmission rates for all patients.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of readmission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall calculate readmission rates for all patients (as defined in subparagraph (D)) for a specified hospital (as defined in subparagraph (D)(ii)) for an applicable condition (as defined in paragraph (5)(B)) and other conditions deemed appropriate by the Secretary for an applicable period (as defined in paragraph (5)(D)) in the same manner as used to calculate such readmission rates for hospitals with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/412">124 STAT. 412</page> respect to this title and posted on the CMS Hospital Compare website.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Posting of hospital specific all patient readmission rates</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall make information on all patient readmission rates calculated under subparagraph (A) available on the CMS Hospital Compare website in a form and manner determined appropriate by the Secretary. The Secretary may also make other information determined appropriate by the Secretary available on such website.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital submission of all patient data</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Except as provided for in clause (ii), each specified hospital (as defined in subparagraph (D)(ii)) shall submit to the Secretary, in a form, manner and time specified by the Secretary, data and information determined necessary by the Secretary for the Secretary to calculate the all patient readmission rates described in subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Instead of a specified hospital submitting to the Secretary the data and information described in clause (i), such data and information may be submitted to the Secretary, on behalf of such a specified hospital, by a state or an entity determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The term ‘<term>all patients</term>’ means patients who are treated on an inpatient basis and discharged from a specified hospital (as defined in clause (ii)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The term ‘<term>specified hospital</term>’ means a subsection (d) hospital, hospitals described in clauses (i) through (v) of subsection (d)(1)(B) and, as determined feasible and appropriate by the Secretary, other hospitals not otherwise described in this subparagraph.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Improvement</inline>.—</heading><content>Part S of title III of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 3015, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399KK">“SEC. 399KK. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280j–3">42 USC 280j–3</ref>.</p></sidenote>QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALS WITH A HIGH SEVERITY ADJUSTED READMISSION RATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall make available a program for eligible hospitals to improve their readmission rates through the use of patient safety organizations (as defined in section 921(4)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible hospital defined.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible hospital</term>’ means a hospital that the Secretary determines has a high rate of risk adjusted readmissions for the conditions described in section 1886(q)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act and has not taken appropriate steps to reduce such readmissions and improve patient safety as evidenced through historically high rates of readmissions, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Risk adjustment.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall utilize appropriate risk adjustment measures to determine eligible hospitals.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>As determined appropriate by the Secretary, eligible hospitals and patient safety organizations <page identifier="/us/stat/124/413">124 STAT. 413</page> working with those hospitals shall report to the Secretary on the processes employed by the hospital to improve readmission rates and the impact of such processes on readmission rates.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3026">SEC. 3026. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–1">42 USC 1395b–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMUNITY-BASED CARE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a Community-Based Care Transitions Program under which the Secretary provides funding to eligible entities that furnish improved care transition services to high-risk Medicare beneficiaries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A subsection (d) hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)</ref>)) identified by the Secretary as having a high readmission rate, such as under section 1886(q) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3025.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An appropriate community-based organization that provides care transition services under this section across a continuum of care through arrangements with subsection (d) hospitals (as so defined) to furnish the services described in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i) and whose governing body includes sufficient representation of multiple health care stakeholders (including consumers).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">High-risk medicare beneficiary.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>high-risk Medicare beneficiary</term>” means a Medicare beneficiary who has attained a minimum hierarchical condition category score, as determined by the Secretary, based on a diagnosis of multiple chronic conditions or other risk factors associated with a hospital readmission or substandard transition into post-hospitalization care, which may include 1 or more of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Cognitive impairment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Depression.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A history of multiple readmissions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any other chronic disease or risk factor as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare beneficiary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicare beneficiary</term>” means an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>) and enrolled under part B of such title, but not enrolled under part C of such title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program.—</heading><content>The term “<term>program</term>” means the program conducted under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Readmission.—</heading><content>The term “<term>readmission</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1886(q)(5)(E) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3025.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The program shall be conducted for a 5-year period, beginning January 1, 2011.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may expand the duration and the scope of the program, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines (and the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with respect to spending under this <page identifier="/us/stat/124/414">124 STAT. 414</page> title, certifies) that such expansion would reduce spending under this title without reducing quality.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application; participation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity seeking to participate in the program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership</inline>.—</heading><content>If an eligible entity is a hospital, such hospital shall enter into a partnership with a community-based organization to participate in the program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intervention proposal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (C), an application submitted under subparagraph (A)(i) shall include a detailed proposal for at least 1 care transition intervention, which may include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Initiating care transition services for a high-risk Medicare beneficiary not later than 24 hours prior to the discharge of the beneficiary from the eligible entity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Arranging timely post-discharge follow-up services to the high-risk Medicare beneficiary to provide the beneficiary (and, as appropriate, the primary caregiver of the beneficiary) with information regarding responding to symptoms that may indicate additional health problems or a deteriorating condition.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Providing the high-risk Medicare beneficiary (and, as appropriate, the primary caregiver of the beneficiary) with assistance to ensure productive and timely interactions between patients and post-acute and outpatient providers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Assessing and actively engaging with a high-risk Medicare beneficiary (and, as appropriate, the primary caregiver of the beneficiary) through the provision of self-management support and relevant information that is specific to the beneficiary’s condition.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Conducting comprehensive medication review and management (including, if appropriate, counseling and self-management support).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A care transition intervention proposed under subparagraph (B) may not include payment for services required under the discharge planning process described in section 1861(ee) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/ee">42 U.S.C. 1395x(ee)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting eligible entities to participate in the program, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>participate in a program administered by the Administration on Aging to provide concurrent care transitions interventions with multiple hospitals and practitioners; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide services to medically underserved populations, small communities, and rural areas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the provisions of this section by program instruction or otherwise.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/415">124 STAT. 415</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act as may be necessary to carry out the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i">42 U.S.C. 1395i</ref>) and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 U.S.C. 1395t</ref>), in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate, of $500,000,000, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3027">SEC. 3027. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF GAINSHARING DEMONSTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(3) of section 5007 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/171">Public Law 109–171</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or September 30, 2011, in the case of a demonstration project in operation as of October 1, 2008)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subsection (f)(1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for fiscal year 2010, $1,600,000,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$6,000,000,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>Subsection (f)(2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014 or until expended</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality improvement and savings.—</heading><content>Subsection (e)(3) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 1, 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Final report.—</heading><content>Subsection (e)(4) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Improving Medicare for Patients and Providers</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>ENSURING BENEFICIARY ACCESS TO PHYSICIAN CARE AND OTHER SERVICES</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><heading>INCREASE IN THE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/d">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Update for 2010.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), and (9)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for 2010, the update to the single conversion factor shall be 0.5 percent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on computation of conversion factor for 2011 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>The conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for 2011 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/416">124 STAT. 416</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR AND REVISIONS TO THE PRACTICE EXPENSE GEOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Work GPCI Floor</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1/E">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Practice Expense Geographic Adjustment for 2010 and Subsequent Years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4</ref>.</p></sidenote><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w">42 U.S.C. 1395w</ref>4(e)(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (G)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(G), and (H)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Practice expense geographic adjustment for 2010 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">For 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (iii), for services furnished during 2010, the employee wage and rent portions of the practice expense geographic index described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall reflect ¾ of the difference between the relative costs of employee wages and rents in each of the different fee schedule areas and the national average of such employee wages and rents.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">For 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (iii), for services furnished during 2011, the employee wage and rent portions of the practice expense geographic index described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall reflect ½ of the difference between the relative costs of employee wages and rents in each of the different fee schedule areas and the national average of such employee wages and rents.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hold harmless</inline>.—</heading><content>The practice expense portion of the geographic adjustment factor applied in a fee schedule area for services furnished in 2010 or 2011 shall not, as a result of the application of clause (i) or (ii), be reduced below the practice expense portion of the geographic adjustment factor under subparagraph (A)(i) (as calculated prior to the application of such clause (i) or (ii), respectively) for such area for such year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall analyze current methods of establishing practice expense geographic adjustments under subparagraph (A)(i) and evaluate data that fairly and reliably establishes distinctions in the costs of operating a medical practice in the different fee schedule areas. Such analysis shall include an evaluation of the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The feasibility of using actual data or reliable survey data developed by medical organizations on the costs of operating a medical practice, including office rents and non-physician staff wages, in different fee schedule areas.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The office expense portion of the practice expense geographic adjustment described in subparagraph (A)(i), including the extent to which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/417">124 STAT. 417</page> types of office expenses are determined in local markets instead of national markets.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The weights assigned to each of the categories within the practice expense geographic adjustment described in subparagraph (A)(i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Revision for 2012 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a result of the analysis described in clause (iv), the Secretary shall, not later than January 1, 2012, make appropriate adjustments to the practice expense geographic adjustment described in subparagraph (A)(i) to ensure accurate geographic adjustments across fee schedule areas, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>basing the office rents component and its weight on office expenses that vary among fee schedule areas; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>considering a representative range of professional and non-professional personnel employed in a medical office based on the use of the American Community Survey data or other reliable data for wage adjustments.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">Such adjustments shall be made without regard to adjustments made pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) and shall be made in a budget neutral manner.”</continuation></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3103">SEC. 3103. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXCEPTIONS PROCESS FOR MEDICARE THERAPY CAPS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1833(g)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/g/5">42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3104">SEC. 3104. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PAYMENT FOR TECHNICAL COMPONENT OF CERTAIN PHYSICIAN PATHOLOGY SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 542(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/554/s1/a/6">section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554</ref>), as amended by section 732 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 note</ref>), section 104 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 note</ref>), section 104 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>), and section 136 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, and 2010</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3105">SEC. 3105. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AMBULANCE ADD-ONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ground Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/13/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007, and for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007, for</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for such services furnished on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 146(b)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote>(Public Law <page identifier="/us/stat/124/418">124 STAT. 418</page> 110–275) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009, and during the period beginning on April 1, 2010, and ending on January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Super Rural Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/12/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3106">SEC. 3106. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PAYMENT RULES FOR LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL SERVICES AND OF MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Certain Payment Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 114(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), as amended by section 4302(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3-year period</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4-year period</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Moratorium</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 114(d)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3-year period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4-year period</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3107">SEC. 3107. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE MENTAL HEALTH ADD-ON.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 138(a)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3108">SEC. 3108. </num><heading>PERMITTING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO ORDER POST-HOSPITAL EXTENDED CARE SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ordering Post-Hospital Extended Care Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1814(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)</ref>), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or clinical nurse specialist</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a clinical nurse specialist, or a physician assistant (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nurse practitioner</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/a">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or clinical nurse specialist</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nurse practitioner,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3109">SEC. 3109. </num><heading>EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN PHARMACIES FROM ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(a)(20) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/20">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(20)</ref>), as added by section 154(b)(1)(A) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/275">Public Law 100–275</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (F)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subparagraph (G)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>clause (ii)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that the Secretary shall not require a pharmacy to have submitted to the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/419">124 STAT. 419</page> such evidence of accreditation prior to January 1, 2011</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of accreditation requirement to certain pharmacies</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2011, in implementing quality standards under this paragraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>subject to subclause (II), in applying such standards and the accreditation requirement of subparagraph (F)(i) with respect to pharmacies described in clause (ii) furnishing such items and services, such standards and accreditation requirement shall not apply to such pharmacies; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Secretary may apply to such pharmacies an alternative accreditation requirement established by the Secretary if the Secretary determines such alternative accreditation requirement is more appropriate for such pharmacies.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pharmacies described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A pharmacy described in this clause is a pharmacy that meets each of the following criteria:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The total billings by the pharmacy for such items and services under this title are less than 5 percent of total pharmacy sales, as determined based on the average total pharmacy sales for the previous 3 calendar years, 3 fiscal years, or other yearly period specified by the Secretary.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The pharmacy has been enrolled under section 1866(j) as a supplier of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, has been issued (which may include the renewal of) a provider number for at least 5 years, and for which a final adverse action (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s424.57/a">section 424.57(a) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) has not been imposed in the past 5 years.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The pharmacy submits to the Secretary an attestation, in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by the Secretary, that the pharmacy meets the criteria described in subclauses (I) and (II). Such attestation shall be subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">section 1001 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>The pharmacy agrees to submit materials as requested by the Secretary, or during the course of an audit conducted on a random sample of pharmacies selected annually, to verify that the pharmacy meets the criteria described in subclauses (I) and (II). Materials submitted under the preceding sentence shall include a certification by an accountant on behalf of the pharmacy or the submission of tax returns filed by the pharmacy during the relevant periods, as requested by the Secretary.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the amendments made by subsection (a) by program instruction or otherwise.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/420">124 STAT. 420</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the provisions of or amendments made by this section shall be construed as affecting the application of an accreditation requirement for pharmacies to qualify for bidding in a competitive acquisition area under section 1847 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–3">42 U.S.C. 1395w–3</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3110">SEC. 3110. </num><heading>PART B SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR DISABLED TRICARE BENEFICIARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1837 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395p">42 U.S.C. 1395p</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of any individual who is a covered beneficiary (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072/5">section 1072(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) at the time the individual is entitled to part A under section 226(b) or section 226A and who is eligible to enroll but who has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) during the individual’s initial enrollment period, there shall be a special enrollment period described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The special enrollment period described in this paragraph, with respect to an individual, is the 12-month period beginning on the day after the last day of the initial enrollment period of the individual or, if later, the 12-month period beginning with the month the individual is notified of enrollment under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In the case of an individual who enrolls during the special enrollment period provided under paragraph (1), the coverage period under this part shall begin on the first day of the month in which the individual enrolls, or, at the option of the individual, the first month after the end of the individual’s initial enrollment period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An individual may only enroll during the special enrollment period provided under paragraph (1) one time during the individual’s lifetime.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the materials relating to coverage under this part that are provided to an individual described in paragraph (1) prior to the individual’s initial enrollment period contain information concerning the impact of not enrolling under this part, including the impact on health care benefits under the TRICARE program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to provide for the accurate identification of individuals described in paragraph (1). The Secretary of Defense shall provide such individuals with notification with respect to this subsection. The Secretary of Defense shall collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to ensure appropriate follow up pursuant to any notification provided under the preceding sentence.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395p">42 USC 1395p note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to elections made with respect to initial enrollment periods that end after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Increase of Premium</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395r/b">42 U.S.C. 1395r(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1837(i)(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (i)(4) or (l) of section 1837</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/421">124 STAT. 421</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3111">SEC. 3111. </num><heading>PAYMENT FOR BONE DENSITY TESTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and for 2010 and 2011, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services (as described in paragraph (6))</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Treatment of bone mass scans.—</heading><chapeau>For dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services (identified in 2006 by HCPCS codes 76075 and 76077 (and any succeeding codes)) furnished during 2010 and 2011, instead of the payment amount that would otherwise be determined under this section for such years, the payment amount shall be equal to 70 percent of the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the relative value for the service (as determined in subsection (c)(2)) for 2006;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the conversion factor (established under subsection (d)) for 2006; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the geographic adjustment factor (established under subsection (e)(2)) for the service for the fee schedule area for 2010 and 2011, respectively.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)(B)(iv)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>subsection (b)(6) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2010 or 2011.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</inline></heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement the amendments made by paragraph (1) by program instruction or otherwise.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report by the Institute of Medicine</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies to conduct a study on the ramifications of Medicare payment reductions for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (as described in section 1848(b)(6) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)(1)) during 2007, 2008, and 2009 on beneficiary access to bone mass density tests.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide for the Institute of Medicine to submit to the Secretary and to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under such paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3112">SEC. 3112. </num><heading>REVISION TO THE MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1898(b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395iii">42 U.S.C. 1395iii</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$22,290,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$0</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/422">124 STAT. 422</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3113">SEC. 3113. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN COMPLEX DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY TESTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall conduct a demonstration project under part B title XVIII of the Social Security Act under which separate payments are made under such part for complex diagnostic laboratory tests provided to individuals under such part. Under the demonstration project, the Secretary shall establish appropriate payment rates for such tests.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Covered complex diagnostic laboratory test defined.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>complex diagnostic laboratory test</term>” means a diagnostic laboratory test—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is an analysis of gene protein expression, topographic genotyping, or a cancer chemotherapy sensitivity assay;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is determined by the Secretary to be a laboratory test for which there is not an alternative test having equivalent performance characteristics;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>which is billed using a Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code other than a not otherwise classified code under such Coding System;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>which is approved or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration or is covered under title XVIII of the Social Security Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>is described in section 1861(s)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/s/3">42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(3)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Separate payment defined.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>separate payment</term>” means direct payment to a laboratory (including a hospital-based or independent laboratory) that performs a complex diagnostic laboratory test with respect to a specimen collected from an individual during a period in which the individual is a patient of a hospital if the test is performed after such period of hospitalization and if separate payment would not otherwise be made under title XVIII of the Social Security Act by reason of sections 1862(a)(14) and 1866(a)(1)(H)(i) of the such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395y/a/14">42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(14)</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc/a/1/H/i">42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)(H)(i)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall conduct the demonstration project under this section for the 2-year period beginning on July 1, 2011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments and Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payments under the demonstration project under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be made from the Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 U.S.C. 1395t</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may not exceed $100,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the completion of the demonstration project under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the project. Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of the impact of the demonstration project on access to care, quality of care, health outcomes, and expenditures under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (including any savings under such title); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/423">124 STAT. 423</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of administering this section (including preparing and submitting the report under subsection (d)), the Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 U.S.C. 1395t</ref>), to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account, of $5,000,000. Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3114">SEC. 3114. </num><heading>IMPROVED ACCESS FOR CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1833(a)(1)(K) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a/1/K">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(K)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or 100 percent for services furnished on or after January 1, 2011)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1992, 65 percent</quotedText>”.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>RURAL PROTECTIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3121">SEC. 3121. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF OUTPATIENT HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t/7/D/i">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)(D)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2009, or 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitting All Sole Community Hospitals To Be Eligible for Hold Harmless</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i)(III) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t/7/D/i/III">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)(D)(i)(III)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>“<quotedText>In the case of covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, the preceding sentence shall be applied without regard to the 100-bed limitation.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3122">SEC. 3122. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF MEDICARE REASONABLE COSTS PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY TESTS FURNISHED TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN CERTAIN RURAL AREAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 416(b) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l–4">42 U.S.C. 1395l–4</ref>), as amended by section 105 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l note</ref>) and section 107 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l note</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or during the 1-year period beginning on July 1, 2010</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3123">SEC. 3123. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF THE RURAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">One-year Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2272">117 Stat. 2272</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">One-Year Extension of Demonstration Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to the succeeding provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct the demonstration <page identifier="/us/stat/124/424">124 STAT. 424</page> program under this section for an additional 1-year period (in this section referred to as the ‘1-year extension period’) that begins on the date immediately following the last day of the initial 5-year period under subsection (a)(5).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Expansion of demonstration states.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), during the 1-year extension period, the Secretary shall expand the number of States with low population densities determined by the Secretary under such subsection to 20. In determining which States to include in such expansion, the Secretary shall use the same criteria and data that the Secretary used to determine the States under such subsection for purposes of the initial 5-year period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Increase in maximum number of hospitals participating in the demonstration program.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), during the 1-year extension period, not more than 30 rural community hospitals may participate in the demonstration program under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No affect on hospitals in demonstration program on date of enactment.—</heading><content>In the case of a rural community hospital that is participating in the demonstration program under this section as of the last day of the initial 5-year period, the Secretary shall provide for the continued participation of such rural community hospital in the demonstration program during the 1-year extension period unless the rural community hospital makes an election, in such form and manner as the Secretary may specify, to discontinue such participation.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(5) of section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2272">117 Stat. 2272</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(in this section referred to as the ‘initial 5-year period’) and, as provided in subsection (g), for the 1-year extension period</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>5-year period</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2272">117 Stat. 2272</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2))</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cost</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>reporting period</quotedText>” the first place such term appears in each of subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Subsection (f)(1) of section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2272">117 Stat. 2272</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(ii)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3124">SEC. 3124. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Payment Methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/G">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2012</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/425">124 STAT. 425</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Extension of target amount.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/D">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2012</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through fiscal year 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through fiscal year 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification.—</heading><content>Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through fiscal year 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through fiscal year 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3125">SEC. 3125. </num><heading>TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MEDICARE INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/12">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (D)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For discharges occurring in fiscal years 2005 through 2010 and for discharges occurring in fiscal year 2013 and subsequent fiscal years, the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, with respect to fiscal years 2011 and 2012, 15 road miles)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>25 road miles</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, with respect to fiscal years 2011 and 2012, 1,500 discharges of individuals entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>800 discharges</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary applicable percentage increase</inline>.—</heading><content>For discharges occurring in fiscal years 2011 and 2012, the Secretary shall determine an applicable percentage increase for purposes of subparagraph (A) using a continuous linear sliding scale ranging from 25 percent for low-volume hospitals with 200 or fewer discharges of individuals entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A in the fiscal year to 0 percent for low-volume hospitals with greater than 1,500 discharges of such individuals in the fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3126">SEC. 3126. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH INTEGRATION MODELS IN CERTAIN RURAL COUNTIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Limitation on Number of Eligible Counties Selected</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(3) of section 123 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–4">42 U.S.C. 1395i–4 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than 6</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of References to Rural Health Clinic Services and Inclusion of Physicians’ Services in Scope of Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 123 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/426">124 STAT. 426</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(4)(B)(i)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Physicians’ services (as defined in section 1861(q) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/q">42 U.S.C. 1395x(q)</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (9); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (10) as paragraph (9).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3127">SEC. 3127. </num><heading>MEDPAC STUDY ON ADEQUACY OF MEDICARE PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SERVING IN RURAL AREAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall conduct a study on the adequacy of payments for items and services furnished by providers of services and suppliers in rural areas under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>). Such study shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any adjustments in payments to providers of services and suppliers that furnish items and services in rural areas;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>access by Medicare beneficiaries to items and services in rural areas;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the adequacy of payments to providers of services and suppliers that furnish items and services in rural areas; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the quality of care furnished in rural areas.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2011, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include recommendations on appropriate modifications to any adjustments in payments to providers of services and suppliers that furnish items and services in rural areas, together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission determines appropriate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3128">SEC. 3128. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATED TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (g)(2)(A) and (l)(8) of section 1834 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m</ref>) are each amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>101 percent of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the reasonable costs</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 405(a) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2266">117 Stat. 2266</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3129">SEC. 3129. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AND REVISIONS TO MEDICARE RURAL HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1820(j) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–4/j">42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, for</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for making grants to all States under subsection (g), such sums as may be necessary in each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012, to remain available until expended</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1820(g)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–4/g/3">42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(g)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/427">124 STAT. 427</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to assist such hospitals in participating in delivery system reforms under the provisions of and amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, such as value-based purchasing programs, accountable care organizations under section 1899, the National pilot program on payment bundling under section 1866D, and other delivery system reform programs determined appropriate by the Secretary</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and to offset</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, to offset</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to participate in delivery system reforms under the provisions of and amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, such as value-based purchasing programs, accountable care organizations under section 1899, the National pilot program on payment bundling under section 1866D, and other delivery system reform programs determined appropriate by the Secretary</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–4">42 USC 1395i–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to grants made on or after January 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>IMPROVING PAYMENT ACCURACY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3131">SEC. 3131. </num><heading>PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS FOR HOME HEALTH CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebasing Home Health Prospective Payment Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1895(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff/b/3/A">42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i)(III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For periods</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to clause (iii), for periods</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment for 2013 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), for 2013 and subsequent years, the amount (or amounts) that would otherwise be applicable under clause (i)(III) shall be adjusted by a percentage determined appropriate by the Secretary to reflect such factors as changes in the number of visits in an episode, the mix of services in an episode, the level of intensity of services in an episode, the average cost of providing care per episode, and other factors that the Secretary considers to be relevant. In conducting the analysis under the preceding sentence, the Secretary may consider differences between hospital-based and freestanding agencies, between for-profit and nonprofit agencies, and between the resource costs of urban and rural agencies. Such adjustment shall be made before the update under subparagraph (B) is applied for the year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for a 4-year phase-in (in equal increments) of the adjustment under subclause (I), with such adjustment being fully implemented for 2016. During each year of such phase-in, the amount of any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/428">124 STAT. 428</page> adjustment under subclause (I) for the year may not exceed 3.5 percent of the amount (or amounts) applicable under clause (i)(III) as of the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">MedPAC study and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall conduct a study on the implementation of the amendments made by paragraph (1). Such study shall include an analysis of the impact of such amendments on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>access to care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>quality outcomes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the number of home health agencies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>rural agencies, urban agencies, for-profit agencies, and nonprofit agencies.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2015, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Commission determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program-specific Outlier Cap</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1895(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff/b">42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the aggregate</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 percent of the total payments estimated to be made based on the prospective payment system under this subsection for the period.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Outliers</headingText>.—The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Outliers</headingText>.—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), as added by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.5 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program specific outlier cap</inline>.—</heading><content>The estimated total amount of additional payments or payment adjustments made under subparagraph (A) with respect to a home health agency for a year (beginning with 2011) may not exceed an amount equal to 10 percent of the estimated total amount of payments made under this section (without regard to this paragraph) with respect to the home health agency for the year.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of the Medicare Rural Home Health Add-on Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 421 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2283">117 Stat. 2283</ref>), as amended by section 5201(b) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/171">Public Law 109–171</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/46">120 Stat. 46</ref>),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 USC 1395fff note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one-year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>temporary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/429">124 STAT. 429</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and episodes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, episodes</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and episodes and visits ending on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2016,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>January 1, 2007,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, in the case of episodes and visits ending on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2016, 3 percent)</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 USC 1395fff note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report on the Development of Home Health Payment Reforms in Order To Ensure Access to Care and Quality Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall conduct a study to evaluate the costs and quality of care among efficient home health agencies relative to other such agencies in providing ongoing access to care and in treating Medicare beneficiaries with varying severity levels of illness. Such study shall include an analysis of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Methods to revise the home health prospective payment system under section 1895 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 U.S.C. 1395fff</ref>) to more accurately account for the costs related to patient severity of illness or to improving beneficiary access to care, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>payment adjustments for services that may be under- or over-valued;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>necessary changes to reflect the resource use relative to providing home health services to low-income Medicare beneficiaries or Medicare beneficiaries living in medically underserved areas;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ways the outlier payment may be improved to more accurately reflect the cost of treating Medicare beneficiaries with high severity levels of illness;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the role of quality of care incentives and penalties in driving provider and patient behavior;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>improvements in the application of a wage index; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>other areas determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The validity and reliability of responses on the OASIS instrument with particular emphasis on questions that relate to higher payment under the home health prospective payment system and higher outcome scores under Home Care Compare.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Additional research or payment revisions under the home health prospective payment system that may be necessary to set the payment rates for home health services based on costs of high-quality and efficient home health agencies or to improve Medicare beneficiary access to care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A timetable for implementation of any appropriate changes based on the analysis of the matters described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Other areas determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Considerations.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider whether certain factors <page identifier="/us/stat/124/430">124 STAT. 430</page> should be used to measure patient severity of illness and access to care, such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>population density and relative patient access to care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>variations in service costs for providing care to individuals who are dually eligible under the Medicare and Medicaid programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the presence of severe or chronic diseases, as evidenced by multiple, discontinuous home health episodes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>poverty status, as evidenced by the receipt of Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the absence of caregivers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>language barriers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>atypical transportation costs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>security costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>other factors determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultations.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under paragraph (1) and preparing the report under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>stakeholders representing home health agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>groups representing Medicare beneficiaries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3132">SEC. 3132. </num><heading>HOSPICE REFORM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospice Care Payment Reforms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1814(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/i">42 U.S.C. 1395f(i)</ref>), as amended by section 3004(c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data and information collection.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall collect additional data and information as the Secretary determines appropriate to revise payments for hospice care under this subsection pursuant to subparagraph (D) and for other purposes as determined appropriate by the Secretary. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall begin to collect such data by not later than January 1, 2011.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The additional data and information to be collected under subparagraph (A) may include data and information on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>charges and payments;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of days of hospice care which are attributable to individuals who are entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>with respect to each type of service included in hospice care—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/431">124 STAT. 431</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of days of hospice care attributable to the type of service;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the cost of the type of service; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the amount of payment for the type of service;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>charitable contributions and other revenue of the hospice program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the number of hospice visits;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the type of practitioner providing the visit; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>the length of the visit and other basic information with respect to the visit.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary may collect the additional data and information under subparagraph (A) on cost reports, claims, or other mechanisms as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulation.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, not earlier than October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall, by regulation, implement revisions to the methodology for determining the payment rates for routine home care and other services included in hospice care under this part, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Such revisions may be based on an analysis of data and information collected under subparagraph (A). Such revisions may include adjustments to per diem payments that reflect changes in resource intensity in providing such care and services during the course of the entire episode of hospice care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Revisions in payment implemented pursuant to clause (i) shall result in the same estimated amount of aggregate expenditures under this title for hospice care furnished in the fiscal year in which such revisions in payment are implemented as would have been made under this title for such care in such fiscal year if such revisions had not been implemented.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Secretary shall consult with hospice programs and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission regarding the additional data and information to be collected under subparagraph (A) and the payment revisions under subparagraph (D).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1814(i)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/i/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395f(i)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(before the first fiscal year in which the payment revisions described in paragraph (6)(D) are implemented)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsequent fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (VII), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(before the first fiscal year in which the payment revisions described in paragraph (6)(D) are implemented), subject to clause (iv),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsequent fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>With respect to routine home care and other services included in hospice care furnished during fiscal years subsequent to the first fiscal year in which payment revisions described in paragraph (6)(D) are implemented, the payment rates for such care and services shall be the payment rates in effect under this clause during the preceding fiscal year increased by, subject to clause (iv), the market basket percentage increase <page identifier="/us/stat/124/432">124 STAT. 432</page> (as defined in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(iii)) for the fiscal year.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption of MedPAC Hospice Program Eligibility Recertification Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1814(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/a/7">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>on and after January 1, 2011—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a hospice physician or nurse practitioner has a face-to-face encounter with the individual to determine continued eligibility of the individual for hospice care prior to the 180th-day recertification and each subsequent recertification under subparagraph (A)(ii) and attests that such visit took place (in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of hospice care provided an individual for more than 180 days by a hospice program for which the number of such cases for such program comprises more than a percent (specified by the Secretary) of the total number of such cases for all programs under this title, the hospice care provided to such individual is medically reviewed (in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary); and”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3133">SEC. 3133. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENT TO MEDICARE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL (DSH) PAYMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>), as amended by sections 3001, 3008, and 3025, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(5)(F)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (r), for</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments to Medicare DSH Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Empirically justified dsh payments.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, instead of the amount of disproportionate share hospital payment that would otherwise be made under subsection (d)(5)(F) to a subsection (d) hospital for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to the subsection (d) hospital 25 percent of such amount (which represents the empirically justified amount for such payment, as determined by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission in its March 2007 Report to the Congress).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional payment.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the payment made to a subsection (d) hospital under paragraph (1), for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to such subsection (d) hospitals an additional amount equal to the product of the following factors:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factor one</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A factor equal to the difference between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the aggregate amount of payments that would be made to subsection (d) hospitals under subsection (d)(5)(F) if this subsection did not apply for such fiscal year (as estimated by the Secretary); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the aggregate amount of payments that are made to subsection (d) hospitals under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year (as so estimated).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factor two</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/433">124 STAT. 433</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each of fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017, a factor equal to 1 minus the percent change (divided by 100) in the percent of individuals under the age of 65 who are uninsured, as determined by comparing the percent of such individuals—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>who are uninsured in 2012, the last year before coverage expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (as calculated by the Secretary based on the most recent estimates available from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office before a vote in either House on such Act that, if determined in the affirmative, would clear such Act for enrollment); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>who are uninsured in the most recent period for which data is available (as so calculated).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2018</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year, a factor equal to 1 minus the percent change (divided by 100) in the percent of individuals who are uninsured, as determined by comparing the percent of individuals—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>who are uninsured in 2012 (as estimated by the Secretary, based on data from the Census Bureau or other sources the Secretary determines appropriate, and certified by the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>who are uninsured in the most recent period for which data is available (as so estimated and certified).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factor three</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A factor equal to the percent, for each subsection (d) hospital, that represents the quotient of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of uncompensated care for such hospital for a period selected by the Secretary (as estimated by the Secretary, based on appropriate data (including, in the case where the Secretary determines that alternative data is available which is a better proxy for the costs of subsection (d) hospitals for treating the uninsured, the use of such alternative data)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the aggregate amount of uncompensated care for all subsection (d) hospitals that receive a payment under this subsection for such period (as so estimated, based on such data).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on review.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Any estimate of the Secretary for purposes of determining the factors described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any period selected by the Secretary for such purposes.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/434">124 STAT. 434</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3134">SEC. 3134. </num><heading>MISVALUED CODES UNDER THE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1848(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/c/2">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Potentially misvalued codes</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>periodically identify services as being potentially misvalued using criteria specified in clause (ii); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>review and make appropriate adjustments to the relative values established under this paragraph for services identified as being potentially misvalued under subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of potentially misvalued codes</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of identifying potentially misvalued services pursuant to clause (i)(I), the Secretary shall examine (as the Secretary determines to be appropriate) codes (and families of codes as appropriate) for which there has been the fastest growth; codes (and families of codes as appropriate) that have experienced substantial changes in practice expenses; codes for new technologies or services within an appropriate period (such as 3 years) after the relative values are initially established for such codes; multiple codes that are frequently billed in conjunction with furnishing a single service; codes with low relative values, particularly those that are often billed multiple times for a single treatment; codes which have not been subject to review since the implementation of the RBRVS (the so-called ‘Harvard-valued codes’); and such other codes determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and adjustments</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Secretary may use existing processes to receive recommendations on the review and appropriate adjustment of potentially misvalued services described in clause (i)(II).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The Secretary may conduct surveys, other data collection activities, studies, or other analyses as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to facilitate the review and appropriate adjustment described in clause (i)(II).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The Secretary may use analytic contractors to identify and analyze services identified under clause (i)(I), conduct surveys or collect data, and make recommendations on the review and appropriate adjustment of services described in clause (i)(II).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>The Secretary may coordinate the review and appropriate adjustment described in clause (i)(II) with the periodic review described in subparagraph (B).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>As part of the review and adjustment described in clause (i)(II), including with respect to codes with low relative values described in clause (ii), the Secretary may make appropriate coding revisions (including using existing processes <page identifier="/us/stat/124/435">124 STAT. 435</page> for consideration of coding changes) which may include consolidation of individual services into bundled codes for payment under the fee schedule under subsection (b).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>The provisions of subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) shall apply to adjustments to relative value units made pursuant to this subparagraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to adjustments under subparagraph (B)(ii)(II).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validating relative value units</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process to validate relative value units under the fee schedule under subsection (b).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components and elements of work</inline>.—</heading><content>The process described in clause (i) may include validation of work elements (such as time, mental effort and professional judgment, technical skill and physical effort, and stress due to risk) involved with furnishing a service and may include validation of the pre-, post-, and intra-service components of work.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of codes</inline>.—</heading><content>The validation of work relative value units shall include a sampling of codes for services that is the same as the codes listed under subparagraph (K)(ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methods</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct the validation under this subparagraph using methods described in subclauses (I) through (V) of subparagraph (K)(iii) as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make appropriate adjustments to the work relative value units under the fee schedule under subsection (b). The provisions of subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) shall apply to adjustments to relative value units made pursuant to this subparagraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to adjustments under subparagraph (B)(ii)(II).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref> and the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to this section or the amendment made by this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement subparagraphs (K) and (L) of 1848(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a), by program instruction or otherwise.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 4505(d) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Except for provisions related to confidentiality of information, the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall not apply to this section or the amendment made by this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Focusing cms resources on potentially overvalued codes.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Section 1868(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ee/a">42 U.S.C. 1395ee(a)</ref>) is repealed.</heading><content><page identifier="/us/stat/124/436">124 STAT. 436</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3135">SEC. 3135. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION FACTOR FOR ADVANCED IMAGING SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment in Practice Expense To Reflect Higher Presumed Utilization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment in practice expense to reflect higher presumed utilization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with the methodology for computing the number of practice expense relative value units under subsection (c)(2)(C)(ii) with respect to advanced diagnostic imaging services (as defined in section 1834(e)(1)(B)) furnished on or after January 1, 2010, the Secretary shall adjust such number of units so it reflects—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of services furnished on or after January 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2013, a 65 percent (rather than 50 percent) presumed rate of utilization of imaging equipment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of services furnished on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2014, a 70 percent (rather than 50 percent) presumed rate of utilization of imaging equipment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of services furnished on or after January 1, 2014, a 75 percent (rather than 50 percent) presumed rate of utilization of imaging equipment.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(B)(v), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change in presumed utilization level of certain advanced diagnostic imaging services for 2010 through 2012</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective for fee schedules established beginning with 2010 and ending with 2012, reduced expenditures attributable to the presumed rate of utilization of imaging equipment of 65 percent under subsection (b)(4)(C)(i) instead of a presumed rate of utilization of such equipment of 50 percent.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change in presumed utilization level of certain advanced diagnostic imaging services for 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective for fee schedules established for 2013, reduced expenditures attributable to the presumed rate of utilization of imaging equipment of 70 percent under subsection (b)(4)(C)(ii) instead of a presumed rate of utilization of such equipment of 50 percent.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change in presumed utilization level of certain advanced diagnostic imaging services for 2014 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective for fee schedules established beginning with 2014, reduced expenditures attributable to the presumed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/437">124 STAT. 437</page> rate of utilization of imaging equipment of 75 percent under subsection (b)(4)(C)(iii) instead of a presumed rate of utilization of such equipment of 50 percent.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment in Technical Component </inline>“<inline class="smallCaps">discount</inline>”<inline class="smallCaps"> on Single-session Imaging to Consecutive Body Parts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment in technical component discount on single-session imaging involving consecutive body parts</inline>.—</heading><content>For services furnished on or after July 1, 2010, the Secretary shall increase the reduction in payments attributable to the multiple procedure payment reduction applicable to the technical component for imaging under the final rule published by the Secretary in the Federal Register on November 21, 2005 (<ref href="/us/cfr/t42/pt405">part 405 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) from 25 percent to 50 percent.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(B)(v), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional reduced payment for multiple imaging procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective for fee schedules established beginning with 2010 (but not applied for services furnished prior to July 1, 2010), reduced expenditures attributable to the increase in the multiple procedure payment reduction from 25 to 50 percent (as described in subsection (b)(4)(D)).”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis by the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2013, the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall make publicly available an analysis of whether, for the period of 2010 through 2019, the cumulative expenditure reductions under title XVIII of the Social Security Act that are attributable to the adjustments under the amendments made by this section are projected to exceed $3,000,000,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3136">SEC. 3136. </num><heading>REVISION OF PAYMENT FOR POWER-DRIVEN WHEELCHAIRS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(a)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/7/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(7)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclause (III) and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Subject to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for power-driven wheelchairs</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of payment for power-driven wheelchairs, subclause (II) shall be applied by substituting ‘15 percent’ and ‘6 percent’ for ‘10 percent’ and ‘7.5 percent’, respectively.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (iii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">complex, rehabilitative</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">power-driven</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>complex, rehabilitative</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>power-driven</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/438">124 STAT. 438</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(a)(7)(C)(ii)(II) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/7/C/ii/II">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(7)(C)(ii)(II)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)(ii) or</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general.—</inline></heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2011, and shall apply to power-driven wheelchairs furnished on or after such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application to competitive bidding.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to payment made for items and services furnished pursuant to contracts entered into under section 1847 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–3">42 U.S.C. 1395w–3</ref>) prior to January 1, 2011, pursuant to the implementation of subsection (a)(1)(B)(i)(I) of such section 1847.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3137">SEC. 3137. </num><heading>HOSPITAL WAGE INDEX IMPROVEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Section 508 Hospital Reclassifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 106 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 U.S.C. 1395 note</ref>), as amended by section 117 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>) and section 124 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of particular wage index in fiscal year 2010.—</inline></heading><content>For purposes of implementation of the amendment made by this subsection during fiscal year 2010, the Secretary shall use the hospital wage index that was promulgated by the Secretary in the Federal Register on August 27, 2009 (<ref href="/us/fr/74/43754">74 Fed. Reg. 43754</ref>), and any subsequent corrections.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Reforming the Medicare Hospital Wage Index System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Not later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall submit to Congress a report that includes a plan to reform the hospital wage index system under section 1886 of the Social Security Act.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Details.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account the goals for reforming such system set forth in the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission June 2007 report entitled “Report to Congress: Promoting Greater Efficiency in Medicare”, including establishing a new hospital compensation index system that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>uses Bureau of Labor Statistics data, or other data or methodologies, to calculate relative wages for each geographic area involved;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>minimizes wage index adjustments between and within metropolitan statistical areas and statewide rural areas;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>includes methods to minimize the volatility of wage index adjustments that result from implementation of policy, while maintaining budget neutrality in applying such adjustments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>takes into account the effect that implementation of the system would have on health care providers and on each region of the country;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/439">124 STAT. 439</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>addresses issues related to occupational mix, such as staffing practices and ratios, and any evidence on the effect on quality of care or patient safety as a result of the implementation of the system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>provides for a transition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><content>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with relevant affected parties.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Particular Criteria for Determining Reclassifications</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in making decisions on applications for reclassification of a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)</ref>) for the purposes described in paragraph (10)(D)(v) of such section for fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent fiscal year (until the first fiscal year beginning on or after the date that is 1 year after the Secretary of Health and Human Services submits the report to Congress under subsection (b)), the Geographic Classification Review Board established under paragraph (10) of such section shall use the average hourly wage comparison criteria used in making such decisions as of September 30, 2008. The preceding sentence shall be effected in a budget neutral manner.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3138">SEC. 3138. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CANCER HOSPITALS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of adjustment for cancer hospitals.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if, under the system under this subsection, costs incurred by hospitals described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(v) with respect to ambulatory payment classification groups exceed those costs incurred by other hospitals furnishing services under this subsection (as determined appropriate by the Secretary). In conducting the study under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall take into consideration the cost of drugs and biologicals incurred by such hospitals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Insofar as the Secretary determines under subparagraph (A) that costs incurred by hospitals described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(v) exceed those costs incurred by other hospitals furnishing services under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for an appropriate adjustment under paragraph (2)(E) to reflect those higher costs effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3139">SEC. 3139. </num><heading>PAYMENT FOR BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1847A of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–3a">42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/440">124 STAT. 440</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of a biosimilar biological product (as defined in subsection (c)(6)(H)), the amount determined under paragraph (8).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Biosimilar biological product.—</heading><chapeau>The amount specified in this paragraph for a biosimilar biological product described in paragraph (1)(C) is the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the average sales price as determined using the methodology described under paragraph (6) applied to a biosimilar biological product for all National Drug Codes assigned to such product in the same manner as such paragraph is applied to drugs described in such paragraph; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>6 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (4) for the reference biological product (as defined in subsection (c)(6)(I)).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(6), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biosimilar biological product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>biosimilar biological product</term>’ means a biological product approved under an abbreviated application for a license of a biological product that relies in part on data or information in an application for another biological product licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reference biological product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reference biological product</term>’ means the biological product licensed under such section 351 that is referred to in the application described in subparagraph (H) of the biosimilar biological product.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–3a note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to payments for biosimilar biological products beginning with the first day of the second calendar quarter after enactment of legislation providing for a biosimilar pathway (as determined by the Secretary).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3140">SEC. 3140. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395d">42 USC 1395d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MEDICARE HOSPICE CONCURRENT CARE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a Medicare Hospice Concurrent Care demonstration program at participating hospice programs under which Medicare beneficiaries are furnished, during the same period, hospice care and any other items or services covered under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>) from funds otherwise paid under such title to such hospice programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>The demonstration program under this section shall be conducted for a 3-year period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sites.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select not more than 15 hospice programs at which the demonstration program under this section shall be conducted. Such hospice programs shall be located in urban and rural areas.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Evaluation and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the conduct of an independent evaluation of the demonstration program under this section. Such independent evaluation shall determine whether the demonstration program <page identifier="/us/stat/124/441">124 STAT. 441</page> has improved patient care, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness for Medicare beneficiaries participating in the demonstration program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), together with such recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Neutrality</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the 3-year period of the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the aggregate expenditures under title XVIII for such period shall not exceed the aggregate expenditures that would have been expended under such title if the demonstration program under this section had not been implemented.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3141">SEC. 3141. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPLICATION OF BUDGET NEUTRALITY ON A NATIONAL BASIS IN THE CALCULATION OF THE MEDICARE HOSPITAL WAGE INDEX FLOOR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In the case of discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2010, for purposes of applying section 4410 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>) and paragraph (h)(4) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s412.64">section 412.64 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer subsection (b) of such section 4410 and paragraph (e) of such section 412.64 in the same manner as the Secretary administered such subsection (b) and paragraph (e) for discharges occurring during fiscal year 2008 (through a uniform, national adjustment to the area wage index).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3142">SEC. 3142. </num><heading>HHS STUDY ON URBAN MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall conduct a study on the need for an additional payment for urban Medicare-dependent hospitals for inpatient hospital services under section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>). Such study shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Medicare inpatient margins of urban Medicare-dependent hospitals, as compared to other hospitals which receive 1 or more additional payments or adjustments under such section (including those payments or adjustments described in paragraph (2)(A)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether payments to medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals under subsection (d)(5)(G) of such section should be applied to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Urban medicare-dependent hospital defined.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>urban Medicare-dependent hospital</term>” means a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in subsection (d)(1)(B) of such section) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not receive any additional payment or adjustment under such section, such as payments for indirect medical education costs under subsection (d)(5)(B) of such section, disproportionate share payments under subsection (d)(5)(A) of such section, payments to a rural referral center under subsection (d)(5)(C) of such section, payments to a critical access hospital under section 1814(l) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/l">42 U.S.C. 1395f(l)</ref>), payments to a sole community hospital under subsection (d)(5)(D) of such section 1886, or payments to a medicare-dependent, small rural hospital under subsection (d)(5)(G) of such section 1886; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/442">124 STAT. 442</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which more than 60 percent of its inpatient days or discharges during 2 of the 3 most recently audited cost reporting periods for which the Secretary has a settled cost report were attributable to inpatients entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of such Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3143">SEC. 3143. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395d">42 USC 1395d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROTECTING HOME HEALTH BENEFITS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in the provisions of, or amendments made by, this Act shall result in the reduction of guaranteed home health benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.</content></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Part C</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading>MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PAYMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MA Benchmark Based on Plan’s Competitive Bids</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1853(j) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/j">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Amounts</headingText>.—For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Amounts</headingText>.—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), as redesignated by clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount equal to</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“an amount equal to—<subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for years before 2007, <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the annual MA capitation rate under section 1853(c)(1) for the area for the year, adjusted as appropriate for the purpose of risk adjustment;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for 2007 through 2011, <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the applicable amount determined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for the year;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>for 2012, the sum of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><chapeau>⅔ of the quotient of—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><content>the applicable amount determined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for the year; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><content>12; and</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>⅓ of the MA competitive benchmark amount (determined under paragraph (2)) for the area for the month;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>for 2013, the sum of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><chapeau>⅓ of the quotient of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/443">124 STAT. 443</page></chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><content>the applicable amount determined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for the year; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><content>12; and</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>⅔ of the MA competitive benchmark amount (as so determined) for the area for the month;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>for 2014, the MA competitive benchmark amount for the area for a month in 2013 (as so determined), increased by the national per capita MA growth percentage, described in subsection (c)(6) for 2014, but not taking into account any adjustment under subparagraph (C) of such subsection for a year before 2004; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>for 2015 and each subsequent year, the MA competitive benchmark amount (as so determined) for the area for the month; or”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (ii), as redesignated by clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (i)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Computation of ma competitive benchmark amount.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B) and paragraph (3), for months in each year (beginning with 2012) for each MA payment area the Secretary shall compute an MA competitive benchmark amount equal to the weighted average of the unadjusted MA statutory non-drug monthly bid amount (as defined in section 1854(b)(2)(E)) for each MA plan in the area, with the weight for each plan being equal to the average number of beneficiaries enrolled under such plan in the reference month (as defined in section 1858(f)(4), except that, in applying such definition for purposes of this paragraph, ‘to compute the MA competitive benchmark amount under section 1853(j)(2)’ shall be substituted for ‘to compute the percentage specified in subparagraph (A) and other relevant percentages under this part’).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Weighting rules</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single plan rule</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an MA payment area in which only a single MA plan is being offered, the weight under subparagraph (A) shall be equal to 1.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of simple average among multiple plans if no plans offered in previous year</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an MA payment area in which no MA plan was offered in the previous year and more than 1 MA plan is offered in the current year, the Secretary shall use a simple average of the unadjusted MA statutory non-drug monthly bid amount (as so defined) for purposes of computing the MA competitive benchmark amount under subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cap on ma competitive benchmark amount.—</heading><content>In no case shall the MA competitive benchmark amount for an area for a month in a year be greater than the applicable amount <page identifier="/us/stat/124/444">124 STAT. 444</page> that would (but for the application of this subsection) be determined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for the month in the year.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (k)(2)(B)(ii)(III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(j)(1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(j)(1)(A)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Section 1853(k)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/k/2">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(k)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subsequent years</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>for 2011 and subsequent years, 0.00.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 1854(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/b">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Section 1858(f) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–27a.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–27/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)(B)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)(A)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 1860C–1(d)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–29/d/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1395w–29(d)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1853(j)(1)(A)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of National Per Capita Growth Percentage for 2011</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1853(c)(6) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/c/6">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(c)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a year after 2002</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for 2003 through 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>for 2011, 3 percentage points; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>for a year after 2011, 0 percentage points.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancement of Beneficiary Rebates</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1854(b)(1)(C)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/b/1/C/i">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)(1)(C)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or 100 percent in the case of plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>75 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bidding Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for information submitted.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Section 1854(a)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/a/6/A">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(a)(6)(A)</ref>) is amended, in the flush matter following clause (v), by adding at the end the following sentence:</heading><content> “Information to be submitted under this paragraph shall be certified by a qualified member of the American Academy of Actuaries <page identifier="/us/stat/124/445">124 STAT. 445</page> and shall meet actuarial guidelines and rules established by the Secretary under subparagraph (B)(v).”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of actuarial guidelines.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1854(a)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/a/6/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(a)(6)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(iii) and (iv)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(iii), (iv), and (v)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of actuarial guidelines</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to establish fair MA competitive benchmarks under section 1853(j)(1)(A)(i), the Secretary, acting through the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (in this clause referred to as the ‘Chief Actuary’), shall establish—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>actuarial guidelines for the submission of bid information under this paragraph; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>bidding rules that are appropriate to ensure accurate bids and fair competition among MA plans.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of bid amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall deny monthly bid amounts submitted under subparagraph (A) that do not meet the actuarial guidelines and rules established under subclause (I).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refusal to accept certain bids due to misrepresentations and failures to adequately meet requirements</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case where the Secretary determines that information submitted by an MA organization under subparagraph (A) contains consistent misrepresentations and failures to adequately meet requirements of the organization, the Secretary may refuse to accept any additional such bid amounts from the organization for the plan year and the Chief Actuary shall, if the Chief Actuary determines that the actuaries of the organization were complicit in those misrepresentations and failures, report those actuaries to the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–24 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to bid amounts submitted on or after January 1, 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MA Local Plan Service Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1853(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/d">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">MA Region</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">MA Region; MA Local Plan Service Area</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>with respect to an MA local plan—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for years before 2012, an MA local area (as defined in paragraph (2)); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/446">124 STAT. 446</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for 2012 and succeeding years, a service area that is an entire urban or rural area, as applicable (as described in paragraph (5)); and”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">MA local plan service area.—</heading><chapeau>For 2012 and succeeding years, the service area for an MA local plan shall be an entire urban or rural area in each State as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Urban areas</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii) and subparagraphs (C) and (D), the service area for an MA local plan in an urban area shall be the Core Based Statistical Area (in this paragraph referred to as a ‘CBSA’) or, if applicable, a conceptually similar alternative classification, as defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CBSA covering more than one state</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a CBSA (or alternative classification) that covers more than one State, the Secretary shall divide the CBSA (or alternative classification) into separate service areas with respect to each State covered by the CBSA (or alternative classification).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rural areas</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), the service area for an MA local plan in a rural area shall be a county that does not qualify for inclusion in a CBSA (or alternative classification), as defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refinements to service areas</inline>.—</heading><content>For 2015 and succeeding years, in order to reflect actual patterns of health care service utilization, the Secretary may adjust the boundaries of service areas for MA local plans in urban areas and rural areas under subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, but may only do so based on recent analyses of actual patterns of care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional authority to make limited exceptions to service area requirements for ma local plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may, in addition to any adjustments under subparagraph (C), make limited exceptions to service area requirements otherwise applicable under this part for MA local plans that have in effect (as of the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>agreements with another MA organization or MA plan that preclude the offering of benefits throughout an entire service area; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>limitations in their structural capacity to support adequate networks throughout an entire service area as a result of the delivery system model of the MA local plan.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Section 1851(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–21/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>Section 1853(b)(1)(B)(i) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/b/1/B/i">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(b)(1)(B)(i)</ref>)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/447">124 STAT. 447</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MA payment area</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MA local area (as defined in subsection (d)(2))</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MA payment area</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MA local area (as so defined)</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Section 1853(b)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/b/4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(b)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Medicare Advantage payment area</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MA local area (as so defined)</quotedText>”.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>Section 1853(c)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/c/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Medicare Advantage payment area that is</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (D)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MA payment area</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>MA local area (as defined in subsection (d)(2))</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Section 1854 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–21 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this paragraph shall take effect on January 1, 2012.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Bonuses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">MA plans.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1853 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Bonuses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Care coordination and management performance bonus.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>For years beginning with 2014, subject to subparagraph (B), in the case of an MA plan that conducts 1 or more programs described in subparagraph (C) with respect to the year, the Secretary shall, in addition to any other payment provided under this part, make monthly payments, with respect to coverage of an individual under this part, to the MA plan in an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>0.5 percent of the national monthly per capita cost for expenditures for individuals enrolled under the original medicare fee-for-service program for the year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total number of programs described in clauses (i) through (ix) of subparagraph (C) that the Secretary determines the plan is conducting for the year under such subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case may the total amount of payment with respect to a year under subparagraph (A) be greater than 2 percent of the national monthly per capita cost for expenditures for individuals enrolled under the original medicare fee-for-service program for the year, as determined prior to the application of risk adjustment under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following programs are described in this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Care management programs that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>target individuals with 1 or more chronic conditions;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/448">124 STAT. 448</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>identify gaps in care; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>facilitate improved care by using additional resources like nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>Programs that focus on patient education and self-management of health conditions, including interventions that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>help manage chronic conditions;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>reduce declines in health status; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>foster patient and provider collaboration.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Transitional care interventions that focus on care provided around a hospital inpatient episode, including programs that target post-discharge patient care in order to reduce unnecessary health complications and readmissions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Patient safety programs, including provisions for hospital-based patient safety programs in contracts that the Medicare Advantage organization offering the MA plan has with hospitals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Financial policies that promote systematic coordination of care by primary care physicians across the full spectrum of specialties and sites of care, such as medical homes, capitation arrangements, or pay-for-performance programs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Programs that address, identify, and ameliorate health care disparities among principal at-risk subpopulations.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Medication therapy management programs that are more extensive than is required under section 1860D–4(c) (as determined by the Secretary).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Health information technology programs, including clinical decision support and other tools to facilitate data collection and ensure patient-centered, appropriate care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Such other care management and coordination programs as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of program in urban and rural areas</inline>.—</heading><content>An MA plan may conduct a program described in subparagraph (C) in a manner appropriate for an urban or rural area, as applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting of data</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Medicare Advantage organization shall provide to the Secretary the information needed to determine whether they are eligible for a care coordination and management performance bonus at a time and in a manner specified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic auditing</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the annual auditing of programs described in subparagraph (C) for which an MA plan receives a care coordination and management performance bonus under this paragraph. The Comptroller General shall monitor auditing activities conducted under this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality performance bonuses.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality bonus</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>For years beginning with 2014, the Secretary shall, in addition to any other payment provided under this part, make monthly payments, with respect to coverage of an individual under this part, to an MA plan that achieves at least a 3 star rating (or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/449">124 STAT. 449</page> comparable rating) on a rating system described in subparagraph (C) in an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a plan that achieves a 3 star rating (or comparable rating) on such system 2 percent of the national monthly per capita cost for expenditures for individuals enrolled under the original medicare fee-for-service program for the year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a plan that achieves a 4 or 5 star rating (or comparable rating on such system, 4 percent of such national monthly per capita cost for the year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improved quality bonus</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For years beginning with 2014, in the case of an MA plan that does not receive a quality bonus under subparagraph (A) and is an improved quality MA plan with respect to the year (as identified by the Secretary), the Secretary shall, in addition to any other payment provided under this part, make monthly payments, with respect to coverage of an individual under this part, to the MA plan in an amount equal to 1 percent of such national monthly per capita cost for the year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of rating system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a rating system described in this paragraph is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a rating system that uses up to 5 stars to rate clinical quality and enrollee satisfaction and performance at the Medicare Advantage contract or MA plan level; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such other system established by the Secretary that provides for the determination of a comparable quality performance rating to the rating system described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data used in determining score</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The rating of an MA plan under the rating system described in subparagraph (C) with respect to a year shall be based on based on the most recent data available.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans that fail to report data</inline>.—</heading><content>An MA plan which does not report data that enables the Secretary to rate the plan for purposes of subparagraph (A) or identify the plan for purposes of subparagraph (B) shall be counted, for purposes of such rating or identification, as having the lowest plan performance rating and the lowest percentage improvement, respectively.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality bonus for new and low enrollment ma plans.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New ma plans</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For years beginning with 2014, in the case of an MA plan that first submits a bid under section 1854(a)(1)(A) for 2012 or a subsequent year, only receives enrollments made during the coverage election periods described in section 1851(e), and is not able to receive a bonus under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) for the year, the Secretary shall, in addition to any other payment provided under this part, make monthly payments, with respect to coverage of an individual under this part, to the MA plan in an amount equal to 2 percent of national monthly per capita cost for expenditures for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/450">124 STAT. 450</page> individuals enrolled under the original medicare fee-for-service program for the year. In its fourth year of operation, the MA plan shall be paid in the same manner as other MA plans with comparable enrollment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Low enrollment plans</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For years beginning with 2014, in the case of an MA plan that has low enrollment (as defined by the Secretary) and would not otherwise be able to receive a bonus under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) or subparagraph (A) of this paragraph for the year (referred to in this subparagraph as a ‘low enrollment plan’), the Secretary shall use a regional or local mean of the rating of all MA plans in the region or local area, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, on measures used to determine whether MA plans are eligible for a quality or an improved quality bonus, as applicable, to determine whether the low enrollment plan is eligible for a bonus under such a subparagraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Risk adjustment.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall risk adjust a performance bonus under this subsection in the same manner as the Secretary risk adjusts beneficiary rebates described in section 1854(b)(1)(C).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in the annual announcement required under subsection (b)(1)(B) for 2014 and each succeeding year, shall notify the Medicare Advantage organization of any performance bonus (including a care coordination and management performance bonus under paragraph (1), a quality performance bonus under paragraph (2), and a quality bonus for new and low enrollment plans under paragraph (3)) that the organization will receive under this subsection with respect to the year. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall provide for the publication of the information described in the previous sentence on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1853(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and any performance bonus under subsection (n)</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(G)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(G), plus the amount (if any) of any performance bonus under subsection (n)</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of performance bonuses to ma regional plans.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1858 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–27a">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (e) and (i)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Performance Bonuses to MA Regional Plans</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For years beginning with 2014, the Secretary shall apply the performance bonuses under section 1853(n) (relating to bonuses for care coordination and management, quality performance, and new and low enrollment MA plans) to MA regional plans in a similar manner as such performance bonuses apply to MA plans under such subsection.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathering Supplemental Benefits for Current Enrollees After Implementation of Competitive Bidding</inline>.—</heading><content><page identifier="/us/stat/124/451">124 STAT. 451</page> Section 1853 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23</ref>), as amended by subsection (f), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathering Supplemental Benefits for Current Enrolles After Implementation of Competitive Bidding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Identification of areas.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall identify MA local areas in which, with respect to 2009, average bids submitted by an MA organization under section 1854(a) for MA local plans in the area are not greater than 75 percent of the adjusted average per capita cost for the year involved, determined under section 1876(a)(4), for the area for individuals who are not enrolled in an MA plan under this part for the year, but adjusted to exclude costs attributable to payments under section 1848(o), 1886(n), and 1886(h).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Election to provide rebates to grandfathered enrollees.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For years beginning with 2012, each Medicare Advantage organization offering an MA local plan in an area identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may elect to provide rebates to grandfathered enrollees under section 1854(b)(1)(C). In the case where an MA organization makes such an election, the monthly per capita dollar amount of such rebates shall not exceed the applicable amount for the year (as defined in subparagraph (B)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable amount</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>applicable amount</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for 2012, the monthly per capita dollar amount of such rebates provided to enrollees under the MA local plan with respect to 2011; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for a subsequent year, 95 percent of the amount determined under this subparagraph for the preceding year.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for plans in identified areas.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the following shall apply with respect to each Medicare Advantage organization offering an MA local plan in an area identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1) that makes an election described in paragraph (2):</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the monthly payment under this section to the Medicare Advantage organization, with respect to coverage of a grandfathered enrollee under this part in the area for a month, shall be equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>for 2012 and 2013, the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the bid amount under section 1854(a) for the MA local plan; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the applicable amount (as defined in paragraph (2)(B)) for the MA local plan for the year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for 2014 and subsequent years, the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the MA competitive benchmark amount under subsection (j)(1)(A)(i) for the area for the month, adjusted, only to the extent the Secretary determines necessary, to account for induced utilization as a result of rebates provided to grandfathered enrollees (except that such adjustment shall not exceed 0.5 percent of such MA competitive benchmark amount); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/452">124 STAT. 452</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the applicable amount (as so defined) for the MA local plan for the year.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to submit bids under competitive bidding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Medicare Advantage organization shall submit a single bid amount under section 1854(a) for the MA local plan. The Medicare Advantage organization shall remove from such bid amount any effects of induced demand for care that may result from the higher rebates available to grandfathered enrollees under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of bonus payments and any other rebates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Medicare Advantage organization offering the MA local plan shall not be eligible for any bonus payment under subsection (n) or any rebate under this part (other than as provided under this subsection) with respect to grandfathered enrollees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of uniform bid and premium amounts to grandfathered enrollees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1854(c) shall not apply with respect to the MA local plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of limitation on application of plan rebates toward payment of part b premium</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding clause (iii) of section 1854(b)(1)(C), in the case of a grandfathered enrollee, a rebate under such section may be used for the purpose described in clause (ii)(III) of such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall risk adjust rebates to grandfathered enrollees under this subsection in the same manner as the Secretary risk adjusts beneficiary rebates described in section 1854(b)(1)(C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition of grandfathered enrollee.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>grandfathered enrollee</term>’ means an individual who is enrolled (effective as of the date of enactment of this subsection) in an MA local plan in an area that is identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transitional Extra Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1853 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23</ref>), as amended by subsections (f) and (g), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transitional Extra Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>For years beginning with 2012, the Secretary shall provide transitional rebates under section 1854(b)(1)(C) for the provision of extra benefits (as specified by the Secretary) to enrollees described in paragraph (2).</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enrollees described.—</heading><chapeau>An enrollee described in this paragraph is an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enrolls in an MA local plan in an applicable area; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>experiences a significant reduction in extra benefits described in clause (ii) of section 1854(b)(1)(C) as a result of competitive bidding under this part (as determined by the Secretary).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable areas.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>applicable area</term>’ means the following:</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The 2 largest metropolitan statistical areas, if the Secretary determines that the total amount of such extra benefits for each enrollee for the month in those areas is greater than $100.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A county where—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/453">124 STAT. 453</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the MA area-specific non-drug monthly benchmark amount for a month in 2011 is equal to the legacy urban floor amount (as described in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii)), as determined by the Secretary for the area for 2011;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the percentage of Medicare Advantage eligible beneficiaries in the county who are enrolled in an MA plan for 2009 is greater than 30 percent (as determined by the Secretary); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>average bids submitted by an MA organization under section 1854(a) for MA local plans in the county for 2011 are not greater than the adjusted average per capita cost for the year involved, determined under section 1876(a)(4), for the county for individuals who are not enrolled in an MA plan under this part for the year, but adjusted to exclude costs attributable to payments under section 1848(o), 1886(n), and 1886(h).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If the Secretary determines appropriate, a county contiguous to an area or county described in subparagraph (A) or (B), respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review of plan bids.—</heading><content>In the case of a bid submitted by an MA organization under section 1854(a) for an MA local plan in an applicable area, the Secretary shall review such bid in order to ensure that extra benefits (as specified by the Secretary) are provided to enrollees described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall provide for the transfer from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund established under section 1841, in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate, of an amount not to exceed $5,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2012 through 2019 for the purpose of providing transitional rebates under section 1854(b)(1)(C) for the provision of extra benefits under this subsection.”</heading></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of Competitive Bidding and Related Provisions and Clarification of MA Payment Area for PACE Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of competitive bidding and related provisions for pace programs.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1894 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395eee">42 U.S.C. 1395eee</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of Competitive Bidding and Related Provisions Under Part C</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a PACE program under this section, the following provisions (and regulations relating to such provisions) shall not apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Section 1853(j)(1)(A)(i), relating to MA area-specific non-drug monthly benchmark amount being based on competitive bids.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Section 1853(d)(5), relating to the establishment of MA local plan service areas.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Section 1853(n), relating to the payment of performance bonuses.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/454">124 STAT. 454</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Section 1853(o), relating to grandfathering supplemental benefits for current enrollees after implementation of competitive bidding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Section 1853(p), relating to transitional extra benefits.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rule for ma payment area for pace programs.—</heading><content>Section 1853(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/d">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(d)</ref>), as amended by subsection (e), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for ma payment area for pace programs.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>For years beginning with 2012, in the case of a PACE program under section 1894, the MA payment area shall be the MA local area (as defined in paragraph (2)).”</heading></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3202">SEC. 3202. </num><heading>BENEFIT PROTECTION AND SIMPLIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Variation of Cost Sharing for Certain Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1852(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–22/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to clause (iii),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>and B or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on variation of cost sharing for certain benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (v), cost-sharing for services described in clause (iv) shall not exceed the cost-sharing required for those services under parts A and B.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Services described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following services are described in this clause:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Chemotherapy administration services.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Renal dialysis services (as defined in section 1881(b)(14)(B)).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Skilled nursing care.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Such other services that the Secretary determines appropriate (including services that the Secretary determines require a high level of predictability and transparency for beneficiaries).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of services described in clause (iv) for which there is no cost-sharing required under parts A and B, cost-sharing may be required for those services in accordance with clause (i).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–22 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Rebates, Performance Bonuses, and Premiums</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of rebates.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1854(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/b/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">rebate</headingText>.—A rebate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">rebate for plan years before 2012</headingText>.—For plan years before 2012, a rebate</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of rebate for plan year 2012 and subsequent plan years</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, a rebate required under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/455">124 STAT. 455</page> this subparagraph may not be used for the purpose described in clause (ii)(III) and shall be provided through the application of the amount of the rebate in the following priority order:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>First, to use the most significant share to meaningfully reduce cost-sharing otherwise applicable for benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B and for qualified prescription drug coverage under part D, including the reduction of any deductibles, copayments, and maximum limitations on out-of-pocket expenses otherwise applicable. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Any reduction of maximum limitations on out-of-pocket expenses under the preceding sentence shall apply to all benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program option. The Secretary may provide guidance on meaningfully reducing cost-sharing under this subclause, except that such guidance may not require a particular amount of cost-sharing or reduction in cost-sharing.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Second, to use the next most significant share to meaningfully provide coverage of preventive and wellness health care benefits (as defined by the Secretary) which are not benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program, such as smoking cessation, a free flu shot, and an annual physical examination.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Third, to use the remaining share to meaningfully provide coverage of other health care benefits which are not benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program, such as eye examinations and dental coverage, and are not benefits described in subclause (II).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of performance bonuses.—</heading><content>Section 1853(n) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3201(f), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application of performance bonuses.—</inline></heading><content>For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, any performance bonus paid to an MA plan under this subsection shall be used for the purposes, and in the priority order, described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 1854(b)(1)(C)(iii).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of ma monthly supplementary beneficiary premium.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1854(b)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/b/2/C">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Premium</headingText>.—The term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">premium</headingText>.—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of ma monthly supplementary beneficiary premium</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, any MA monthly supplementary beneficiary premium charged to an individual enrolled in an MA plan shall be used for the purposes, and in the priority order, described in subclauses (I) through (III) of paragraph (1)(C)(iii).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/456">124 STAT. 456</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3203">SEC. 3203. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF CODING INTENSITY ADJUSTMENT DURING MA PAYMENT TRANSITION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1853(a)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/a/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of coding intensity adjustment for 2011 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to apply in 2011 through 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to ensure payment accuracy, the Secretary shall conduct an analysis of the differences described in clause (ii)(I). The Secretary shall ensure that the results of such analysis are incorporated into the risk scores for 2011, 2012, and 2013.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to apply in 2014 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, as appropriate, incorporate the results of such analysis into the risk scores for 2014 and subsequent years.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3204">SEC. 3204. </num><heading>SIMPLIFICATION OF ANNUAL BENEFICIARY ELECTION PERIODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual </inline>45-<inline class="smallCaps">day Period for Disenrollment From MA Plans To Elect To Receive Benefits Under the Original Medicare Fee-for-service Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1851(e)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–21.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–1/e/2/C">42 U.S.C. 1395w–1(e)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual 45-day period for disenrollment from ma plans to elect to receive benefits under the original medicare fee-for-service program</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (D), at any time during the first 45 days of a year (beginning with 2011), an individual who is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan may change the election under subsection (a)(1), but only with respect to coverage under the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B, and may elect qualified prescription drug coverage in accordance with section 1860D–1.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–21 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to 2011 and succeeding years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of the Annual, Coordinated Election Period Under Parts C and D</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1851(e)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–21.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–1/e/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–1(e)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (iv)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and succeeding years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2008, 2009, and 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>with respect to 2012 and succeeding years, the period beginning on October 15 and ending on December 7 of the year before such year.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/457">124 STAT. 457</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3205">SEC. 3205. </num><heading>EXTENSION FOR SPECIALIZED MA PLANS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of SNP Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1859(f)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28/f/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(f)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 164(a) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Apply Frailty Adjustment Under PACE Payment Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1853(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to apply frailty adjustment under pace payment rules for certain specialized ma plans for special needs individuals</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, for plan year 2011 and subsequent plan years, in the case of a plan described in subclause (II), the Secretary may apply the payment rules under section 1894(d) (other than paragraph (3) of such section) rather than the payment rules that would otherwise apply under this part, but only to the extent necessary to reflect the costs of treating high concentrations of frail individuals.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan described</inline>.—</heading><content>A plan described in this subclause is a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals described in section 1859(b)(6)(B)(ii) that is fully integrated with capitated contracts with States for Medicaid benefits, including long-term care, and that have similar average levels of frailty (as determined by the Secretary) as the PACE program.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition and Exception Regarding Restriction on Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1859(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transition and exception regarding restriction on enrollment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall establish procedures for the transition of applicable individuals to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a Medicare Advantage plan that is not a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals (as defined in subsection (b)(6)); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable individuals</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (i), the term ‘<term>applicable individual</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is enrolled under a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals (as defined in subsection (b)(6)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is not within the 1 or more of the classes of special needs individuals to which enrollment under the plan is restricted to.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for an exception to the transition described in subparagraph (A) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/458">124 STAT. 458</page> for a limited period of time for individuals enrolled under a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals described in subsection (b)(6)(B)(ii) who are no longer eligible for medical assistance under title XIX.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for initial transition</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that applicable individuals enrolled in a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals (as defined in subsection (b)(6)) prior to January 1, 2010, are transitioned to a plan or the program described in subparagraph (A) by not later than January 1, 2013.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Extension of Authority To Operate but No Service Area Expansion for Dual Special Needs Plans That Do Not Meet Certain Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 164(c)(2) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–28 note.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Require Special Needs Plans Be NCQA Approved</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1859(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(f)</ref>), as amended by subsections (a) and (c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If applicable, the plan meets the requirement described in paragraph (7).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>If applicable, the plan meets the requirement described in paragraph (7).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If applicable, the plan meets the requirement described in paragraph (7).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to require special needs plans be ncqa approved.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>For 2012 and subsequent years, the Secretary shall require that a Medicare Advantage organization offering a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals be approved by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (based on standards established by the Secretary).”</heading></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1853(a)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–23.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–23/a/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395i–23(a)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements to risk adjustment for special needs individuals with chronic health conditions</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For 2011 and subsequent years, for purposes of the adjustment under clause (i) with respect to individuals described in subclause (II), the Secretary shall use a risk score that reflects the known underlying risk profile and chronic health status of similar individuals. Such risk score shall be used instead of the default risk score for new enrollees in Medicare Advantage plans that are not specialized MA plans for special needs individuals (as defined in section 1859(b)(6)).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals described</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual described in this subclause is a special needs individual described in subsection (b)(6)(B)(iii) who <page identifier="/us/stat/124/459">124 STAT. 459</page> enrolls in a specialized MA plan for special needs individuals on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>For 2011 and periodically thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate and revise the risk adjustment system under this subparagraph in order to, as accurately as possible, account for higher medical and care coordination costs associated with frailty, individuals with multiple, comorbid chronic conditions, and individuals with a diagnosis of mental illness, and also to account for costs that may be associated with higher concentrations of beneficiaries with those conditions.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of evaluation and revisions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish, as part of an announcement under subsection (b), a description of any evaluation conducted under subclause (III) during the preceding year and any revisions made under such subclause as a result of such evaluation.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1859(f)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28/f/5">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(f)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>described in subsection (b)(6)(B)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3206">SEC. 3206. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REASONABLE COST CONTRACTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1876(h)(5)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395mm/h/5/C/ii">42 U.S.C. 1395mm(h)(5)(C)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3207">SEC. 3207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–27 note.</p></sidenote><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO MA PRIVATE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>For plan year 2011 and subsequent plan years, to the extent that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is applying the 2008 service area extension waiver policy (as modified in the April 11, 2008, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ memorandum with the subject “2009 Employer Group Waiver-Modification of the 2008 Service Area Extension Waiver Granted to Certain MA Local Coordinated Care Plans”) to Medicare Advantage coordinated care plans, the Secretary shall extend the application of such waiver policy to employers who contract directly with the Secretary as a Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plan under section 1857(i)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–27/i/2">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(i)(2)</ref>) and that had enrollment as of October 1, 2009.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3208">SEC. 3208. </num><heading>MAKING SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY DEMONSTRATION PERMANENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1859 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Senior Housing Facility Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In the case of a Medicare Advantage senior housing facility plan described in paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other provision of this part to the contrary and in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, the service area of such plan may be limited to a senior housing facility in a geographic area.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/460">124 STAT. 460</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare advantage senior housing facility plan described.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, a Medicare Advantage senior housing facility plan is a Medicare Advantage plan that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>restricts enrollment of individuals under this part to individuals who reside in a continuing care retirement community (as defined in section 1852(l)(4)(B));</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provides primary care services onsite and has a ratio of accessible physicians to beneficiaries that the Secretary determines is adequate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provides transportation services for beneficiaries to specialty providers outside of the facility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>has participated (as of December 31, 2009) in a demonstration project established by the Secretary under which such a plan was offered for not less than 1 year.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–28 note.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2010, and shall apply to plan years beginning on or after such date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3209">SEC. 3209. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO DENY PLAN BIDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1854(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/a/5">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(a)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rejection of bids</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the Secretary to accept any or every bid submitted by an MA organization under this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to deny bids that propose significant increases in cost sharing or decreases in benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may deny a bid submitted by an MA organization for an MA plan if it proposes significant increases in cost sharing or decreases in benefits offered under the plan.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application Under Part D</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–11(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–111/d">42 U.S.C. 1395w–111(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rejection of bids.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Paragraph (5)(C) of section 1854(a) shall apply with respect to bids submitted by a PDP sponsor under subsection (b) in the same manner as such paragraph applies to bids submitted by an MA organization under such section 1854(a).”</heading></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–24 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to bids submitted for contract years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3210">SEC. 3210. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT OF NEW STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MEDIGAP PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1882 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ss">42 U.S.C. 1395ss</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of New Standards for Certain Medicare Supplemental Policies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall request the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to review and revise the standards for benefit packages described in paragraph (2) under subsection (p)(1), to otherwise update standards to include requirements for nominal cost sharing to encourage <page identifier="/us/stat/124/461">124 STAT. 461</page> the use of appropriate physicians’ services under part B. Such revisions shall be based on evidence published in peer-reviewed journals or current examples used by integrated delivery systems and made consistent with the rules applicable under subsection (p)(1)(E) with the reference to the ‘1991 NAIC Model Regulation’ deemed a reference to the NAIC Model Regulation as published in the Federal Register on December 4, 1998, and as subsequently updated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to reflect previous changes in law and the reference to ‘date of enactment of this subsection’ deemed a reference to the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>To the extent practicable, such revision shall provide for the implementation of revised standards for benefit packages as of January 1, 2015.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Benefit packages described.—</heading><content>The benefit packages described in this paragraph are benefit packages classified as ‘C’ and ‘F’.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1882(o)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ss/o/1">42 U.S.C. 1395ss(o)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and (w)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(w), and (y)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Medicare Part D Improvements for Prescription Drug Plans and MA–PD Plans</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3301">SEC. 3301. </num><heading>MEDICARE COVERAGE GAP DISCOUNT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for Coverage of Drugs Under Part D</inline>.—</heading><content>Part D of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et seq.</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“condition for coverage of drugs under this part</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1860">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1860</inline></num><chapeau>D–43. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–153.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order for coverage to be available under this part for covered part D drugs (as defined in section 1860D–2(e)) of a manufacturer, the manufacturer must—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>participate in the Medicare coverage gap discount program under section 1860D–14A;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have entered into and have in effect an agreement described in subsection (b) of such section with the Secretary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>have entered into and have in effect, under terms and conditions specified by the Secretary, a contract with a third party that the Secretary has entered into a contract with under subsection (d)(3) of such section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall apply to covered part D drugs dispensed under this part on or after July 1, 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorizing Coverage for Drugs Not Covered Under Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to the dispensing of a covered part D drug if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary has made a determination that the availability of the drug is essential to the health of beneficiaries under this part; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/462">124 STAT. 462</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that in the period beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, there were extenuating circumstances.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Manufacturer</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>manufacturer</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–14A(g)(5).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–101">42 U.S.C. 1395w–101</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1860D–14 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“medicare coverage gap discount program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1860">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1860</inline></num><chapeau>D–14A. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–114a.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a Medicare coverage gap discount program (in this section referred to as the ‘program’) by not later than July 1, 2010. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Under the program, the Secretary shall enter into agreements described in subsection (b) with manufacturers and provide for the performance of the duties described in subsection (c)(1). The Secretary shall establish a model agreement for use under the program by not later than April 1, 2010, in consultation with manufacturers, and allow for comment on such model agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms of Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement under this section shall require the manufacturer to provide applicable beneficiaries access to discounted prices for applicable drugs of the manufacturer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of discounted prices at the point-of-sale</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c)(1)(A)(iii), such discounted prices shall be provided to the applicable beneficiary at the pharmacy or by the mail order service at the point-of-sale of an applicable drug.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of agreement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for 2010 and 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>In order for an agreement with a manufacturer to be in effect under this section with respect to the period beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2011, the manufacturer shall enter into such agreement not later than May 1, 2010.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2012</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>In order for an agreement with a manufacturer to be in effect under this section with respect to plan year 2012 or a subsequent plan year, the manufacturer shall enter into such agreement (or such agreement shall be renewed under paragraph (4)(A)) not later than January 30 of the preceding year.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of appropriate data.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Each manufacturer with an agreement in effect under this section shall collect and have available appropriate data, as determined by the Secretary, to ensure that it can demonstrate to the Secretary compliance with the requirements under the program.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compliance with requirements for administration of program.—</heading><content>Each manufacturer with an agreement in effect under this section shall comply with requirements imposed by the Secretary or a third party with a contract under subsection (d)(3), as applicable, for purposes of administering the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/463">124 STAT. 463</page> program, including any determination under clause (i) of subsection (c)(1)(A) or procedures established under such subsection (c)(1)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Length of agreement.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>An agreement under this section shall be effective for an initial period of not less than 18 months and shall be automatically renewed for a period of not less than 1 year unless terminated under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide for termination of an agreement under this section for a knowing and willful violation of the requirements of the agreement or other good cause shown. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Such termination shall not be effective earlier than 30 days after the date of notice to the manufacturer of such termination. The Secretary shall provide, upon request, a manufacturer with a hearing concerning such a termination, and such hearing shall take place prior to the effective date of the termination with sufficient time for such effective date to be repealed if the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By a manufacturer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A manufacturer may terminate an agreement under this section for any reason. Any such termination shall be effective, with respect to a plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if the termination occurs before January 30 of a plan year, as of the day after the end of the plan year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the termination occurs on or after January 30 of a plan year, as of the day after the end of the succeeding plan year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Any termination under this subparagraph shall not affect discounts for applicable drugs of the manufacturer that are due under the agreement before the effective date of its termination.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to third party</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide notice of such termination to a third party with a contract under subsection (d)(3) within not less than 30 days before the effective date of such termination.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties Described and Special Rule for Supplemental Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duties described.—</heading><chapeau>The duties described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of program</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Administering the program, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the determination of the amount of the discounted price of an applicable drug of a manufacturer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>except as provided in clause (iii), the establishment of procedures under which discounted prices are provided to applicable beneficiaries at pharmacies or by mail order service at the point-of-sale of an applicable drug;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case where, during the period beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2011, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/464">124 STAT. 464</page> it is not practicable to provide such discounted prices at the point-of-sale (as described in clause (ii)), the establishment of procedures to provide such discounted prices as soon as practicable after the point-of-sale;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>the establishment of procedures to ensure that, not later than the applicable number of calendar days after the dispensing of an applicable drug by a pharmacy or mail order service, the pharmacy or mail order service is reimbursed for an amount equal to the difference between—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the negotiated price of the applicable drug; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the discounted price of the applicable drug;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the establishment of procedures to ensure that the discounted price for an applicable drug under this section is applied before any coverage or financial assistance under other health benefit plans or programs that provide coverage or financial assistance for the purchase or provision of prescription drug coverage on behalf of applicable beneficiaries as the Secretary may specify;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the establishment of procedures to implement the special rule for supplemental benefits under paragraph (2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>providing a reasonable dispute resolution mechanism to resolve disagreements between manufacturers, applicable beneficiaries, and the third party with a contract under subsection (d)(3).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring compliance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall monitor compliance by a manufacturer with the terms of an agreement under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If a third party with a contract under subsection (d)(3) determines that the manufacturer is not in compliance with such agreement, the third party shall notify the Secretary of such noncompliance for appropriate enforcement under subsection (e).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of data from prescription drug plans and ma–pd plans</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may collect appropriate data from prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans in a timeframe that allows for discounted prices to be provided for applicable drugs under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rule for supplemental benefits.—</heading><content>For plan year 2010 and each subsequent plan year, in the case where an applicable beneficiary has supplemental benefits with respect to applicable drugs under the prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan that the applicable beneficiary is enrolled in, the applicable beneficiary shall not be provided a discounted price for an applicable drug under this section until after such supplemental benefits have been applied with respect to the applicable drug.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall provide for the implementation of this section, including the performance of the duties described in subsection (c)(1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/465">124 STAT. 465</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), in providing for such implementation, the Secretary shall not receive or distribute any funds of a manufacturer under the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The limitation under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the Secretary with respect to drugs dispensed during the period beginning on July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, but only if the Secretary determines that the exception to such limitation under this subparagraph is necessary in order for the Secretary to begin implementation of this section and provide applicable beneficiaries timely access to discounted prices during such period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contract with third parties.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into a contract with 1 or more third parties to administer the requirements established by the Secretary in order to carry out this section. At a minimum, the contract with a third party under the preceding sentence shall require that the third party—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>receive and transmit information between the Secretary, manufacturers, and other individuals or entities the Secretary determines appropriate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>receive, distribute, or facilitate the distribution of funds of manufacturers to appropriate individuals or entities in order to meet the obligations of manufacturers under agreements under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide adequate and timely information to manufacturers, consistent with the agreement with the manufacturer under this section, as necessary for the manufacturer to fulfill its obligations under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>permit manufacturers to conduct periodic audits, directly or through contracts, of the data and information used by the third party to determine discounts for applicable drugs of the manufacturer under the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Performance requirements.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish performance requirements for a third party with a contract under paragraph (3) and safeguards to protect the independence and integrity of the activities carried out by the third party under the program under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><content>The Secretary may implement the program under this section by program instruction or otherwise.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the program under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audits.—</heading><content>Each manufacturer with an agreement in effect under this section shall be subject to periodic audit by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Civil money penalty.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall impose a civil money penalty on a manufacturer that fails to provide applicable beneficiaries discounts for applicable drugs of the manufacturer in accordance with such agreement for each such failure in an amount the Secretary determines is commensurate with the sum of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/466">124 STAT. 466</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount that the manufacturer would have paid with respect to such discounts under the agreement, which will then be used to pay the discounts which the manufacturer had failed to provide; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>25 percent of such amount.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b)) shall apply to a civil money penalty under this paragraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under section 1128A(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification Regarding Availability of Other Covered Part D Drugs</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall prevent an applicable beneficiary from purchasing a covered part D drug that is not an applicable drug (including a generic drug or a drug that is not on the formulary of the prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan that the applicable beneficiary is enrolled in).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable beneficiary.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable beneficiary</term>’ means an individual who, on the date of dispensing an applicable drug—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is enrolled in a prescription drug plan or an MA–PD plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not enrolled in a qualified retiree prescription drug plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is not entitled to an income-related subsidy under section 1860D–14(a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is not subject to a reduction in premium subsidy under section 1839(i); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has reached or exceeded the initial coverage limit under section 1860D–2(b)(3) during the year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has not incurred costs for covered part D drugs in the year equal to the annual out-of-pocket threshold specified in section 1860D–2(b)(4)(B).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable drug.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable drug</term>’ means, with respect to an applicable beneficiary, a covered part D drug—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>approved under a new drug application under section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or, in the case of a biologic product, licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (other than a product licensed under subsection (k) of such section 351); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>if the PDP sponsor of the prescription drug plan or the MA organization offering the MA–PD plan uses a formulary, which is on the formulary of the prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan that the applicable beneficiary is enrolled in;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the PDP sponsor of the prescription drug plan or the MA organization offering the MA–PD plan does not use a formulary, for which benefits are available under the prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan that the applicable beneficiary is enrolled in; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is provided through an exception or appeal.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable number of calendar days.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable number of calendar days</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/467">124 STAT. 467</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to claims for reimbursement submitted electronically, 14 days; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to claims for reimbursement submitted otherwise, 30 days.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Discounted price.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>discounted price</term>’ means 50 percent of the negotiated price of the applicable drug of a manufacturer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the responsibility of an applicable beneficiary for payment of a dispensing fee for an applicable drug.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special case for certain claims</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case where the entire amount of the negotiated price of an individual claim for an applicable drug with respect to an applicable beneficiary does not fall at or above the initial coverage limit under section 1860D–2(b)(3) and below the annual out-of-pocket threshold specified in section 1860D–2(b)(4)(B) for the year, the manufacturer of the applicable drug shall provide the discounted price under this section on only the portion of the negotiated price of the applicable drug that falls at or above such initial coverage limit and below such annual out-of-pocket threshold.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Manufacturer.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>manufacturer</term>’ means any entity which is engaged in the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion, or processing of prescription drug products, either directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis. Such term does not include a wholesale distributor of drugs or a retail pharmacy licensed under State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Negotiated price.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>negotiated price</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s423.100">section 423.100 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section), except that such negotiated price shall not include any dispensing fee for the applicable drug.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified retiree prescription drug plan.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified retiree prescription drug plan</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–22(a)(2).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in Incurred Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1860D–2(b)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102/b/4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In applying</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (E), in applying</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of costs of applicable drugs under medicare coverage gap discount program</inline>.—</heading><content>In applying subparagraph (A), incurred costs shall include the negotiated price (as defined in paragraph (6) of section 1860D–14A(g)) of an applicable drug (as defined in paragraph (2) of such section) of a manufacturer that is furnished to an applicable beneficiary (as defined in paragraph (1) of such section) under the Medicare coverage gap discount <page identifier="/us/stat/124/468">124 STAT. 468</page> program under section 1860D–14A, regardless of whether part of such costs were paid by a manufacturer under such program.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–102 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to costs incurred on or after July 1, 2010.</heading></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment Permitting Prescription Drug Discounts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1128B(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7b/b/3">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (G);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the subparagraph (H) added by section 237(d) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2213">117 Stat. 2213</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by moving such subparagraph 2 ems to the left; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in the subparagraph (H) added by section 431(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/stat/117/2287">117 Stat. 2287</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such subparagraph as subparagraph (I);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by moving such subparagraph 2 ems to the left; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>a discount in the price of an applicable drug (as defined in paragraph (2) of section 1860D–14A(g)) of a manufacturer that is furnished to an applicable beneficiary (as defined in paragraph (1) of such section) under the Medicare coverage gap discount program under section 1860D–14A.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment to definition of best price under medicaid.—</heading><content>Section 1927(c)(1)(C)(i)(VI) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/c/1/C/i/VI">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(1)(C)(i)(VI)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or any discounts provided by manufacturers under the Medicare coverage gap discount program under section 1860D–14A</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–76 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to drugs dispensed on or after July 1, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3302">SEC. 3302. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENT IN DETERMINATION OF MEDICARE PART D LOW-INCOME BENCHMARK PREMIUM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–14(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–114/b/2/B/iii">42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(b)(2)(B)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, determined without regard to any reduction in such premium as a result of any beneficiary rebate under section 1854(b)(1)(C) or bonus payment under section 1853(n)</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–114 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to premiums for months beginning on or after January 1, 2011.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/469">124 STAT. 469</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3303">SEC. 3303. </num><heading>VOLUNTARY DE MINIMIS POLICY FOR SUBSIDY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS AND MA–PD PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–114/a">42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of de minimis premiums.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall, under procedures established by the Secretary, permit a prescription drug plan or an MA–PD plan to waive the monthly beneficiary premium for a subsidy eligible individual if the amount of such premium is de minimis. If such premium is waived under the plan, the Secretary shall not reassign subsidy eligible individuals enrolled in the plan to other plans based on the fact that the monthly beneficiary premium under the plan was greater than the low-income benchmark premium amount.”</heading></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorizing the Secretary To Auto-enroll Subsidy Eligible Individuals in Plans That Waive De Minimis Premiums</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1860D–1(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–101/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–101(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except as provided in subparagraph (D),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall include,</quotedText>”</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for plans that waive de minimis premiums</inline>.—</heading><content>The process established under subparagraph (A) may include, in the case of a part D eligible individual who is a subsidy eligible individual (as defined in section 1860D–14(a)(3)) who has failed to enroll in a prescription drug plan or an MA–PD plan, for the enrollment in a prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan that has waived the monthly beneficiary premium for such subsidy eligible individual under section 1860D–14(a)(5). If there is more than one such plan available, the Secretary shall enroll such an individual under the preceding sentence on a random basis among all such plans in the PDP region. Nothing in the previous sentence shall prevent such an individual from declining or changing such enrollment.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–101 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to premiums for months, and enrollments for plan years, beginning on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3304">SEC. 3304. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULE FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–14(a)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–114/a/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for widows and widowers</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subparagraph, in the case of an individual whose spouse dies during the effective period for a determination or redetermination that has been made under this subparagraph, such effective period shall be extended through the date that is 1 year after the date on which the determination or redetermination would (but for the application of this clause) otherwise cease to be effective.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/470">124 STAT. 470</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–114 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3305">SEC. 3305. </num><heading>IMPROVED INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS REASSIGNED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS AND MA–PD PLANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1860D–14 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–114">42 U.S.C. 1395w–114</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facilitation of Reassignments</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall, in the case of a subsidy eligible individual who is enrolled in one prescription drug plan and is subsequently reassigned by the Secretary to a new prescription drug plan, provide the individual, within 30 days of such reassignment, with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>information on formulary differences between the individual’s former plan and the plan to which the individual is reassigned with respect to the individual’s drug regimens; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a description of the individual’s right to request a coverage determination, exception, or reconsideration under section 1860D–4(g), bring an appeal under section 1860D–4(h), or resolve a grievance under section 1860D–4(f).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3306">SEC. 3306. </num><heading>FUNDING OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Funding for State Health Insurance Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–3">42 U.S.C. 1395b–3 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>)</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>), to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for fiscal year 2009, of $7,500,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, of $15,000,000.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Amounts appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Funding for Area Agencies on Aging</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>)</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>), to the Administration on Aging—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for fiscal year 2009, of $7,500,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, of $15,000,000.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Amounts appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Funding for Aging and Disability Resource Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>)</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>), to the Administration on Aging—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for fiscal year 2009, of $5,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, of $10,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/471">124 STAT. 471</page></content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Amounts appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Funding for Contract With the National Center for Benefits and Outreach Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(2) of such section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>)</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/f">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(f)</ref>), to the Administration on Aging—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for fiscal year 2009, of $5,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, of $5,000,000.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Amounts appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial Authority To Enlist Support in Conducting Certain Outreach Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial Authority To Enlist Support in Conducting Certain Outreach Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may request that an entity awarded a grant under this section support the conduct of outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an entity may use a grant awarded under this subsection to support the conduct of activities described in the preceding sentence.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3307">SEC. 3307. </num><heading>IMPROVING FORMULARY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS AND MA–PD PLANS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CATEGORIES OR CLASSES OF DRUGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improving Formulary Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–4(b)(3)(G) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–104.</p></sidenote>of the Social Security Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required inclusion of drugs in certain categories and classes</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formulary requirements</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), a PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan shall be required to include all covered part D drugs in the categories and classes identified by the Secretary under clause (ii)(I).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish exceptions that permit a PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan to exclude from its formulary a particular covered part D drug in a category or class that is otherwise required to be included in the formulary under subclause (I) (or to otherwise limit access to such a drug, including through prior authorization or utilization management).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of drugs in certain categories and classes</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (iv), the Secretary shall identify, as appropriate, categories and classes of drugs for which the Secretary determines are of clinical concern.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use criteria established by the Secretary in making any determination under subclause (I).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/472">124 STAT. 472</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish the criteria under clause (ii)(II) and any exceptions under clause (i)(II) through the promulgation of a regulation which includes a public notice and comment period.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for certain categories and classes until criteria established</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until such time as the Secretary establishes the criteria under clause (ii)(II) the following categories and classes of drugs shall be identified under clause (ii)(I):</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Anticonvulsants.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Antidepressants.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Antineoplastics.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Antipsychotics.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>Antiretrovirals.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>Immunosuppressants for the treatment of transplant rejection.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–104 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan year 2011 and subsequent plan years.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3308">SEC. 3308. </num><heading>REDUCING PART D PREMIUM SUBSIDY FOR HIGH-INCOME BENEFICIARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Income-Related Increase in Part D Premium</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–13(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–113/a">42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Increase in base beneficiary premium based on income.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount applicable under paragraph (2) of section 1839(i) (including application of paragraph (5) of such section) for the calendar year, the monthly amount of the beneficiary premium applicable under this section for a month after December 2010 shall be increased by the monthly adjustment amount specified in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monthly adjustment amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The monthly adjustment amount specified in this subparagraph for an individual for a month in a year is equal to the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the quotient obtained by dividing—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the applicable percentage determined under paragraph (3)(C) of section 1839(i) (including application of paragraph (5) of such section) for the individual for the calendar year reduced by 25.5 percent; by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>25.5 percent; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the base beneficiary premium (as computed under paragraph (2)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified adjusted gross income</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>modified adjusted gross income</term>’ has the meaning given such term in subparagraph (A) of section 1839(i)(4), determined for the taxable year applicable under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by commissioner of social security</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commissioner of Social Security shall make any determination necessary to carry out the income-<page identifier="/us/stat/124/473">124 STAT. 473</page> related increase in the base beneficiary premium under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures to assure correct income-related increase in base beneficiary premium</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of base beneficiary premium</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 15 of each year beginning with 2010, the Secretary shall disclose to the Commissioner of Social Security the amount of the base beneficiary premium (as computed under paragraph (2)) for the purpose of carrying out the income-related increase in the base beneficiary premium under this paragraph with respect to the following year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 15 of each year beginning with 2010, the Secretary shall disclose to the Commissioner of Social Security the following information for the purpose of carrying out the income-related increase in the base beneficiary premium under this paragraph with respect to the following year:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The modified adjusted gross income threshold applicable under paragraph (2) of section 1839(i) (including application of paragraph (5) of such section).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The applicable percentage determined under paragraph (3)(C) of section 1839(i) (including application of paragraph (5) of such section).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The monthly adjustment amount specified in subparagraph (B).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Any other information the Commissioner of Social Security determines necessary to carry out the income-related increase in the base beneficiary premium under this paragraph.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The formula used to determine the monthly adjustment amount specified under subparagraph (B) shall only be used for the purpose of determining such monthly adjustment amount under such subparagraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection of monthly adjustment amount.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1860D–13(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–113/c">42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2), (3), and (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection of monthly adjustment amount.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection or section 1854(d)(2), subject to subparagraph (B), the amount of the income-related increase in the base beneficiary premium for an individual for a month (as determined under subsection (a)(7)) shall be paid through withholding from benefit payments in the manner provided under section 1840.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case where the monthly benefit payments of an individual that are withheld under subparagraph (A) are insufficient to pay the amount described in such subparagraph, the Commissioner of Social Security shall enter into agreements with the Secretary, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/474">124 STAT. 474</page> and the Railroad Retirement Board as necessary in order to allow other agencies to collect the amount described in subparagraph (A) that was not withheld under such subparagraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1860D–13(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–113/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D) and (E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D), (E), and (F)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase based on income</inline>.—</heading><content>The monthly beneficiary premium shall be increased pursuant to paragraph (7).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6103">26 USC 6103</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Internal revenue code.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Section 6103(l)(20) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disclosure of return information to carry out Medicare part B premium subsidy adjustment) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and part d base beneficiary premium increase</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">part b premium subsidy adjustment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or increase under section 1860D–13(a)(7)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1839(i)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (vii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>subsection (i) of such section</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>or increase under section 1860D–13(a)(7) of such Act</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Return information</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Return information”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or increase under such section 1860D–13(a)(7)</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>as amended by clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or for the purpose of resolving taxpayer appeals with respect to any such premium adjustment or increase</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure to other agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Officers, employees, and contractors of the Social Security Administration may disclose—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the taxpayer identity information and the amount of the premium subsidy adjustment or premium increase with respect to a taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) to officers, employees, and contractors of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the collection of the premium subsidy amount or the increased premium amount,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the taxpayer identity information and the amount of the premium subsidy adjustment or the increased premium amount with respect to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/475">124 STAT. 475</page> a taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) to officers and employees of the Office of Personnel Management and the Railroad Retirement Board, to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the collection of the premium subsidy amount or the increased premium amount,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>return information with respect to a taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) to officers and employees of the Department of Health and Human Services to the extent necessary to resolve administrative appeals of such premium subsidy adjustment or increased premium, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>return information with respect to a taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) to officers and employees of the Department of Justice for use in judicial proceedings to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes described in clause (i).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3309">SEC. 3309. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF COST SHARING FOR CERTAIN DUAL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1860D–14(a)(1)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–114/a/1/D/i">42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(1)(D)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, effective on a date specified by the Secretary (but in no case earlier than January 1, 2012), who would be such an institutionalized individual or couple, if the full-benefit dual eligible individual were not receiving services under a home and community-based waiver authorized for a State under section 1115 or subsection (c) or (d) of section 1915 or under a State plan amendment under subsection (i) of such section or services provided through enrollment in a medicaid managed care organization with a contract under section 1903(m) or under section 1932</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1902(q)(1)(B))</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3310">SEC. 3310. </num><heading>REDUCING WASTEFUL DISPENSING OF OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES UNDER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS AND MA–PD PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–4(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–104/c">42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reducing wasteful dispensing of outpatient prescription drugs in long-term care facilities.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require PDP sponsors of prescription drug plans to utilize specific, uniform dispensing techniques, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with relevant stakeholders (including representatives of nursing facilities, residents of nursing facilities, pharmacists, the pharmacy industry (including retail and long-term care pharmacy), prescription drug plans, MA–PD plans, and any other stakeholders the Secretary determines appropriate), such as weekly, daily, or automated dose dispensing, when dispensing covered part D drugs to enrollees who reside in a long-term care facility in order to reduce waste associated with 30-day fills.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–104 note.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3311">SEC. 3311. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–154.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPROVED MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN AND MA–PD PLAN COMPLAINT SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop and maintain a complaint system, that is widely known and easy to use, to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/476">124 STAT. 476</page> collect and maintain information on MA–PD plan and prescription drug plan complaints that are received (including by telephone, letter, e-mail, or any other means) by the Secretary (including by a regional office of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman, a subcontractor, a carrier, a fiscal intermediary, and a Medicare administrative contractor under section 1874A of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kk">42 U.S.C. 1395kk</ref>)) through the date on which the complaint is resolved. The system shall be able to report and initiate appropriate interventions and monitoring based on substantial complaints and to guide quality improvement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Model Electronic Complaint Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a model electronic complaint form to be used for reporting plan complaints under the system. Such form shall be prominently displayed on the front page of the Medicare.gov Internet website and on the Internet website of the Medicare Beneficiary Ombudsman.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports by the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to Congress annual reports on the system. Such reports shall include an analysis of the number and types of complaints reported in the system, geographic variations in such complaints, the timeliness of agency or plan responses to such complaints, and the resolution of such complaints.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">MA–PD plan.—</heading><content>The term “<term>MA–PD plan</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–41(a)(9) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–151/a/9">42 U.S.C. 1395w–151(a)(9)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prescription drug plan.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prescription drug plan</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–41(a)(14) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–151/a/14">42 U.S.C. 1395w–151(a)(14)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">System.—</heading><content>The term “<term>system</term>” means the plan complaint system developed and maintained under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3312">SEC. 3312. </num><heading>UNIFORM EXCEPTIONS AND APPEALS PROCESS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS AND MA–PD PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–4(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–104/b/3">42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of single, uniform exceptions and appeals process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, each PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>use a single, uniform exceptions and appeals process (including, to the extent the Secretary determines feasible, a single, uniform model form for use under such process) with respect to the determination of prescription drug coverage for an enrollee under the plan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide instant access to such process by enrollees through a toll-free telephone number and an Internet website.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–104 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to exceptions and appeals on or after January 1, 2012.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/477">124 STAT. 477</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3313">SEC. 3313. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–101 note.</p></sidenote><heading>OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL STUDIES AND REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Annual Report on Part D Formularies’ Inclusion of Drugs Commonly Used by Dual Eligibles</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study of the extent to which formularies used by prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans under part D include drugs commonly used by full-benefit dual eligible individuals (as defined in section 1935(c)(6) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–5/c/6">42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(c)(6)</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual reports.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1 of each year (beginning with 2011), the Inspector General shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with such recommendations as the Inspector General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report on Prescription Drug Prices Under Medicare Part D and Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on prices for covered part D drugs under the Medicare prescription drug program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act and for covered outpatient drugs under title XIX. Such study shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>A comparison, with respect to the 200 most frequently dispensed covered part D drugs under such program and covered outpatient drugs under such title (as determined by the Inspector General based on volume and expenditures), of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the prices paid for covered part D drugs by PDP sponsors of prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage organizations offering MA–PD plans; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the prices paid for covered outpatient drugs by a State plan under title XIX.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>An assessment of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the financial impact of any discrepancies in such prices on the Federal Government; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the financial impact of any such discrepancies on enrollees under part D or individuals eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Price</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the price of a covered part D drug or a covered outpatient drug shall include any rebate or discount under such program or such title, respectively, including any negotiated price concession described in section 1860D–2(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102/d/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(d)(1)(B)</ref>) or rebate under an agreement under section 1927 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to collect any necessary information</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall be able to collect any information related to the prices of covered part D drugs under such program <page identifier="/us/stat/124/478">124 STAT. 478</page> and covered outpatient drugs under such title XIX necessary to carry out the comparison under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2011, subject to subparagraph (B), the Inspector General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Inspector General determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on information contained in report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall not include any information that the Inspector General determines is proprietary or is likely to negatively impact the ability of a PDP sponsor or a State plan under title XIX to negotiate prices for covered part D drugs or covered outpatient drugs, respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered part d drug</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered part D drug</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–2(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102/e">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered outpatient drug</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered outpatient drug</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1927(k) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/k">42 U.S.C. 1396r(k)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MA–PD plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>MA–PD plan</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–41(a)(9) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–151/a/9">42 U.S.C. 1395w–151(a)(9)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare advantage organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicare Advantage organization</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1859(a)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–28">42 U.S.C. 1395w–28</ref>)(a)(1)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PDP sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>PDP sponsor</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–41(a)(13) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–151/a/13">42 U.S.C. 1395w–151(a)(13)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prescription drug plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prescription drug plan</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1860D–41(a)(14) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–151/a/14">42 U.S.C. 1395w–151(a)(14)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3314">SEC. 3314. </num><heading>INCLUDING COSTS INCURRED BY AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IN PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TOWARD THE ANNUAL OUT-OF-POCKET THRESHOLD UNDER PART D.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1860D–2(b)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102/b/4/C">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(4)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such costs shall be treated as incurred only if</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to clause (iii), such costs shall be treated as incurred only if</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, under section 1860D–14, or under a State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>such costs shall be treated as incurred and shall not be considered to be reimbursed under clause (ii) if such costs are borne or paid—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/479">124 STAT. 479</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>under section 1860D–14;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>under a State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>under an AIDS Drug Assistance Program under part B of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–102</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to costs incurred on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3315">SEC. 3315. </num><heading>IMMEDIATE REDUCTION IN COVERAGE GAP IN 2010.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1860D–2(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102/b">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (4) and (7)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Increase in initial coverage limit in 2010.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For the plan year beginning on January 1, 2010, the initial coverage limit described in paragraph (3)(B) otherwise applicable shall be increased by $500.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In applying subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, there shall be no change in the premiums, bids, or any other parameters under this part or part C;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>costs that would be treated as incurred costs for purposes of applying paragraph (4) but for the application of subparagraph (A) shall continue to be treated as incurred costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>the Secretary shall establish procedures, which may include a reconciliation process, to fully reimburse PDP sponsors with respect to prescription drug plans and MA organizations with respect to MA–PD plans for the reduction in beneficiary cost sharing associated with the application of subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Secretary shall develop an estimate of the additional increased costs attributable to the application of this paragraph for increased drug utilization and financing and administrative costs and shall use such estimate to adjust payments to PDP sponsors with respect to prescription drug plans under this part and MA organizations with respect to MA–PD plans under part C; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary shall establish procedures for retroactive reimbursement of part D eligible individuals who are covered under such a plan for costs which are incurred before the date of initial implementation of subparagraph (A) and which would be reimbursed under such a plan if such implementation occurred as of January 1, 2010.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>The increase under subparagraph (A) shall only apply with respect to the plan year beginning on January 1, 2010, and the initial coverage limit for plan years beginning on or after January <page identifier="/us/stat/124/480">124 STAT. 480</page> 1, 2011, shall be determined as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Ensuring Medicare Sustainability</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3401">SEC. 3401. </num><heading>REVISION OF CERTAIN MARKET BASKET UPDATES AND INCORPORATION OF PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS INTO MARKET BASKET UPDATES THAT DO NOT ALREADY INCORPORATE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient Acute Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)</ref>), as amended by section 3001(a)(3), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i)(XX), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (viii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (viii), (ix), (xi), and (xii)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence of clause (viii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such applicable percentage increase (determined without regard to clause (ix), (xi), or (xii))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>one-quarter</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the first sentence of clause (ix)(I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(determined without regard to clause (viii), (xi), or (xii))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>clause (i)</quotedText>” the second time it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>For 2012 and each subsequent fiscal year, after determining the applicable percentage increase described in clause (i) and after application of clauses (viii) and (ix), such percentage increase shall be reduced by the productivity adjustment described in subclause (II).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The productivity adjustment described in this subclause, with respect to a percentage, factor, or update for a fiscal year, year, cost reporting period, or other annual period, is a productivity adjustment equal to the 10-year moving average of changes in annual economy-wide private nonfarm business multi-factor productivity (as projected by the Secretary for the 10-year period ending with the applicable fiscal year, year, cost reporting period, or other annual period).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The application of subclause (I) may result in the applicable percentage increase described in clause (i) being less than 0.0 for a fiscal year, and may result in payment rates under this section for a fiscal year being less than such payment rates for the preceding fiscal year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><chapeau>After determining the applicable percentage increase described in clause (i), and after application of clauses (viii), (ix), and (xi), the Secretary shall reduce such applicable percentage increase—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011, by 0.25 percentage point; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>subject to clause (xiii), for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2019, by 0.2 percentage point.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The application of this clause may result in the applicable percentage increase described in clause (i) being less than 0.0 for a fiscal year, and may result in payment rates under this section for a fiscal year being less than such payment rates for the preceding fiscal year.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Clause (xii) shall be applied with respect to any of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 by substituting ‘0.0 percentage points’ for ‘0.2 percentage point’, if for such fiscal year—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/481">124 STAT. 481</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for the preceding fiscal year (based on the most recent estimates available from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office before a vote in either House on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that, if determined in the affirmative, would clear such Act for enrollment); over</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for such preceding fiscal year (as estimated by the Secretary); exceeds</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>5 percentage points.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Skilled Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1888(e)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395yy/e/5/B">42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(5)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">percentage</headingText>.—The term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">percentage</headingText>.—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), the term”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2012 and each subsequent fiscal year, after determining the percentage described in clause (i), the Secretary shall reduce such percentage by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II). The application of the preceding sentence may result in such percentage being less than 0.0 for a fiscal year, and may result in payment rates under this subsection for a fiscal year being less than such payment rates for the preceding fiscal year.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Care Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/m">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation for rate year 2010 and subsequent years.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing the system described in paragraph (1) for rate year 2010 and each subsequent rate year, any annual update to a standard Federal rate for discharges for the hospital during the rate year, shall be reduced—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for rate year 2012 and each subsequent rate year, by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for each of rate years 2010 through 2019, by the other adjustment described in paragraph (4).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of this paragraph may result in such annual update being less than 0.0 for a rate year, and may result in payment rates under the system described in paragraph (1) for a rate year being less than such payment rates for the preceding rate year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other adjustment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (3)(A)(ii), the other adjustment described in this paragraph is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for each of rate years 2010 and 2011, 0.25 percentage point; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), for each of rate years 2012 through 2019, 0.2 percentage point.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/482">124 STAT. 482</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be applied with respect to any of rate years 2014 through 2019 by substituting ‘0.0 percentage points’ for ‘0.2 percentage point’, if for such rate year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for the preceding rate year (based on the most recent estimates available from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office before a vote in either House on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that, if determined in the affirmative, would clear such Act for enrollment); over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for such preceding rate year (as estimated by the Secretary); exceeds</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>5 percentage points.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(j)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/j/3">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(j)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">factor</headingText>.—For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">factor</headingText>.—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to clause (ii)</quotedText>” before the period at the end of the first sentence of clause (i), as added by paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Productivity and other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After establishing the increase factor described in clause (i) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce such increase factor—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012 and each subsequent fiscal year, by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019, by the other adjustment described in subparagraph (D).</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">The application of this clause may result in the increase factor under this subparagraph being less than 0.0 for a fiscal year, and may result in payment rates under this subsection for a fiscal year being less than such payment rates for the preceding fiscal year.”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (C)(ii)(II), the other adjustment described in this subparagraph is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011, 0.25 percentage point; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>subject to clause (ii), for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2019, 0.2 percentage point.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (i)(II) shall be applied with respect to any of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 by substituting ‘0.0 percentage points’ for ‘0.2 percentage point’, if for such fiscal year—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/483">124 STAT. 483</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for the preceding fiscal year (based on the most recent estimates available from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office before a vote in either House on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that, if determined in the affirmative, would clear such Act for enrollment); over</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for such preceding fiscal year (as estimated by the Secretary); exceeds</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>5 percentage points.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home Health Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1895(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff/b/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii)(V), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (v)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (v) and (vi)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After determining the home health market basket percentage increase under clause (iii), and after application of clause (v), the Secretary shall reduce such percentage—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2015 and each subsequent year, by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each of 2011 and 2012, by 1 percentage point.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">The application of this clause may result in the home health market basket percentage increase under clause (iii) being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under the system under this subsection for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Psychiatric Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886 of the Social Security Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww</ref>.</p></sidenote> as amended by sections 3001, 3008, 3025, and 3133, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Payment for Psychiatric Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reference to establishment and implementation of system.—</heading><content>For provisions related to the establishment and implementation of a prospective payment system for payments under this title for inpatient hospital services furnished by psychiatric hospitals (as described in clause (i) of subsection (d)(1)(B)) and psychiatric units (as described in the matter following clause (v) of such subsection), see section 124 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation for rate year beginning in 2010 and subsequent rate years.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing the system described in paragraph (1) for the rate year beginning in 2010 and any subsequent rate year, any update to a base rate for days during the rate year for a psychiatric hospital or unit, respectively, shall be reduced—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/484">124 STAT. 484</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for the rate year beginning in 2012 and each subsequent rate year, by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for each of the rate years beginning in 2010 through 2019, by the other adjustment described in paragraph (3).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of this paragraph may result in such update being less than 0.0 for a rate year, and may result in payment rates under the system described in paragraph (1) for a rate year being less than such payment rates for the preceding rate year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other adjustment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (2)(A)(ii), the other adjustment described in this paragraph is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for each of the rate years beginning in 2010 and 2011, 0.25 percentage point; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), for each of the rate years beginning in 2012 through 2019, 0.2 percentage point.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be applied with respect to any of rate years 2014 through 2019 by substituting ‘0.0 percentage points’ for ‘0.2 percentage point’, if for such rate year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for the preceding rate year (based on the most recent estimates available from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office before a vote in either House on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that, if determined in the affirmative, would clear such Act for enrollment); over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for such preceding rate year (as estimated by the Secretary); exceeds</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>5 percentage points.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospice Care</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1814(i)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/i/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395f(i)(1)(C)</ref>), as amended by section 3132, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>After determining the market basket percentage increase under clause (ii)(VII) or (iii), as applicable, with respect to fiscal year 2013 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce such percentage—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2013 and each subsequent fiscal year, by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>subject to clause (v), for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2019, by 0.5 percentage point.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The application of this clause may result in the market basket percentage increase under clause (ii)(VII) or (iii), as applicable, being less than 0.0 for a fiscal year, and may result in payment rates under this subsection for a fiscal year being less than such payment rates for the preceding fiscal year.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Clause (iv)(II) shall be applied with respect to any of fiscal years 2014 through 2019 by substituting ‘0.0 percentage points’ for ‘0.5 percentage point’, if for such fiscal year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/485">124 STAT. 485</page></chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for the preceding fiscal year (based on the most recent estimates available from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office before a vote in either House on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that, if determined in the affirmative, would clear such Act for enrollment); over</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for such preceding fiscal year (as estimated by the Secretary); exceeds</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>5 percentage points.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dialysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1881(b)(14)(F) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395rr/b/14/F">42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)(14)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(I)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(F)(i)</quotedText>”</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subclause (I), as inserted by subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclause (II) and clause (ii)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>minus 1.0 percentage point</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>For 2012 and each subsequent year, after determining the increase factor described in subclause (I), the Secretary shall reduce such increase factor by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II). The application of the preceding sentence may result in such increase factor being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under the payment system under this paragraph for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)(II)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to clause (i)(II), the</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (i) minus 1.0 percentage point</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (i)(I)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outpatient Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(t)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t/3">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subparagraph (F) of this paragraph</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(17)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Productivity and other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After determining the OPD fee schedule increase factor under subparagraph (C)(iv), the Secretary shall reduce such increase factor—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for 2012 and subsequent years, by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for each of 2010 through 2019, by the adjustment described in subparagraph (G).</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The application of this subparagraph may result in the increase factor under subparagraph (C)(iv) being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under the payment system under this subsection for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (F)(ii), the adjustment described in this subparagraph is—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/486">124 STAT. 486</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for each of 2010 and 2011, 0.25 percentage point; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>subject to clause (ii), for each of 2012 through 2019, 0.2 percentage point.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of other adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (i)(II) shall be applied with respect to any of 2014 through 2019 by substituting ‘0.0 percentage points’ for ‘0.2 percentage point’, if for such year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for the preceding year (based on the most recent estimates available from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office before a vote in either House on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that, if determined in the affirmative, would clear such Act for enrollment); over</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the total percentage of the non-elderly insured population for such preceding year (as estimated by the Secretary); exceeds</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>5 percentage points.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ambulance Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(l)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/3">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to subparagraph (C) and the succeeding sentence of this paragraph,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>increased</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for 2011 and each subsequent year, after determining the percentage increase under subparagraph (B) for the year, reduce such percentage increase by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“The application of subparagraph (C) may result in the percentage increase under subparagraph (B) being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under the fee schedule under this subsection for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ambulatory Surgical Center Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/i/2/D">42 U.S.C. 1395l(i)(2)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (vi); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iv) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>In implementing the system described in clause (i) for 2011 and each subsequent year, any annual update under such system for the year, after application of clause (iv), shall be reduced by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II). The application of the preceding sentence may result in such update being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under the system described in clause (i) for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/487">124 STAT. 487</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laboratory Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(h)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/h/2/A">42 U.S.C. 1395l(h)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to clause (iv),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>year) by</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>After determining the adjustment to the fee schedules under clause (i), the Secretary shall reduce such adjustment—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2011 and each subsequent year, by the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each of 2011 through 2015, by 1.75 percentage points.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">Subclause (I) shall not apply in a year where the adjustment to the fee schedules determined under clause (i) is 0.0 or a percentage decrease for a year. The application of the productivity adjustment under subclause (I) shall not result in an adjustment to the fee schedules under clause (i) being less than 0.0 for a year. The application of subclause (II) may result in an adjustment to the fee schedules under clause (i) being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Durable Medical Equipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(a)(14) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/14">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(14)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (K)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011, 2012, and 2013,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (L) and (M) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><chapeau>for 2011 and each subsequent year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the previous year, reduced by—</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“The application of subparagraph (L)(ii) may result in the covered item update under this paragraph being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under this subsection for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prosthetic Devices, Orthotics, and Prosthetics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(h)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/h/4">42 U.S.C. 1395m(h)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (ix), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (x)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsequent year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of 2007 through 2010</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/488">124 STAT. 488</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><chapeau>for 2011 and each subsequent year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the previous year, reduced by—</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“The application of subparagraph (A)(xi)(II) may result in the applicable percentage increase under subparagraph (A) being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under this subsection for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Items</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1842(s)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395u/s/1">42 U.S.C. 1395u(s)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Subject to</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Any fee schedule established under this paragraph for such item or service shall be updated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>for years before 2011—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>subject to subclause (II), by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the preceding year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for items and services described in paragraph (2)(D) for 2009, section 1834(a)(14)(J) shall apply under this paragraph instead of the percentage increase otherwise applicable; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for 2011 and subsequent years—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the previous year, reduced by—</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the productivity adjustment described in section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xi)(II).”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“The application of subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) may result in the update under this paragraph being less than 0.0 for a year, and may result in payment rates under any fee schedule established under this paragraph for a year being less than such payment rates for the preceding year.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395ww note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">No Application Prior to April 1, 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, the amendments made by subsections (a), (c), and (d) shall not apply to discharges occurring before April 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3402">SEC. 3402. </num><heading>TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENT TO THE CALCULATION OF PART B PREMIUMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1839(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395r/i">42 U.S.C. 1395r(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/489">124 STAT. 489</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to paragraph (6),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The applicable</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (6), the applicable</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary adjustment to income thresholds.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2019—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the threshold amount otherwise applicable under paragraph (2) shall be equal to such amount for 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the dollar amounts otherwise applicable under paragraph (3)(C)(i) shall be equal to such dollar amounts for 2010.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3403">SEC. 3403. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT MEDICARE ADVISORY BOARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 3022, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“independent medicare advisory board</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1899">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1899</inline></num><chapeau>A. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kkk">42 USC 1395kkk</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established an independent board to be known as the ‘Independent Medicare Advisory Board’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the purpose of this section to, in accordance with the following provisions of this section, reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>by requiring the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to determine in each year to which this section applies (in this section referred to as ‘a determination year’) the projected per capita growth rate under Medicare for the second year following the determination year (in this section referred to as ‘an implementation year’);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the projection for the implementation year exceeds the target growth rate for that year, by requiring the Board to develop and submit during the first year following the determination year (in this section referred to as ‘a proposal year’) a proposal containing recommendations to reduce the Medicare per capita growth rate to the extent required by this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>by requiring the Secretary to implement such proposals unless Congress enacts legislation pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board Proposals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall develop detailed and specific proposals related to the Medicare program in accordance with the succeeding provisions of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning January 15, 2014, the Board may develop and submit to Congress advisory reports on matters related to the Medicare program, regardless of whether or not the Board submitted a proposal for such year. Such a report may, for years prior to 2020, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/490">124 STAT. 490</page> include recommendations regarding improvements to payment systems for providers of services and suppliers who are not otherwise subject to the scope of the Board’s recommendations in a proposal under this section. Any advisory report submitted under this subparagraph shall not be subject to the rules for congressional consideration under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Proposals.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each proposal submitted under this section in a proposal year shall meet each of the following requirements:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>If the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made a determination under paragraph (7)(A) in the determination year, the proposal shall include recommendations so that the proposal as a whole (after taking into account recommendations under clause (v)) will result in a net reduction in total Medicare program spending in the implementation year that is at least equal to the applicable savings target established under paragraph (7)(B) for such implementation year. In determining whether a proposal meets the requirement of the preceding sentence, reductions in Medicare program spending during the 3-month period immediately preceding the implementation year shall be counted to the extent that such reductions are a result of the implementation of recommendations contained in the proposal for a change in the payment rate for an item or service that was effective during such period pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The proposal shall not include any recommendation to ration health care, raise revenues or Medicare beneficiary premiums under section 1818, 1818A, or 1839, increase Medicare beneficiary cost-sharing (including deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments), or otherwise restrict benefits or modify eligibility criteria.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In the case of proposals submitted prior to December 31, 2018, the proposal shall not include any recommendation that would reduce payment rates for items and services furnished, prior to December 31, 2019, by providers of services (as defined in section 1861(u)) and suppliers (as defined in section 1861(d)) scheduled, pursuant to the amendments made by section 3401 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to receive a reduction to the inflationary payment updates of such providers of services and suppliers in excess of a reduction due to productivity in a year in which such recommendations would take effect.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>As appropriate, the proposal shall include recommendations to reduce Medicare payments under parts C and D, such as reductions in direct subsidy payments to Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans specified under paragraph (1) and (2) of section 1860D–15(a) that are related to administrative expenses (including profits) for basic coverage, denying high bids or removing high bids for prescription drug <page identifier="/us/stat/124/491">124 STAT. 491</page> coverage from the calculation of the national average monthly bid amount under section 1860D–13(a)(4), and reductions in payments to Medicare Advantage plans under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 1853(a)(1)(B) that are related to administrative expenses (including profits) and performance bonuses for Medicare Advantage plans under section 1853(n). Any such recommendation shall not affect the base beneficiary premium percentage specified under 1860D–13(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The proposal shall include recommendations with respect to administrative funding for the Secretary to carry out the recommendations contained in the proposal.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>The proposal shall only include recommendations related to the Medicare program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing and submitting each proposal under this section in a proposal year, the Board shall, to the extent feasible—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>give priority to recommendations that extend Medicare solvency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>include recommendations that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>improve the health care delivery system and health outcomes, including by promoting integrated care, care coordination, prevention and wellness, and quality and efficiency improvement; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>protect and improve Medicare beneficiaries’ access to necessary and evidence-based items and services, including in rural and frontier areas;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>include recommendations that target reductions in Medicare program spending to sources of excess cost growth;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>consider the effects on Medicare beneficiaries of changes in payments to providers of services (as defined in section 1861(u)) and suppliers (as defined in section 1861(d));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>consider the effects of the recommendations on providers of services and suppliers with actual or projected negative cost margins or payment updates; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>consider the unique needs of Medicare beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and the Medicaid program under title XIX.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No increase in total medicare program spending</inline>.—</heading><content>Each proposal submitted under this section shall be designed in such a manner that implementation of the recommendations contained in the proposal would not be expected to result, over the 10-year period starting with the implementation year, in any increase in the total amount of net Medicare program spending relative to the total amount of net Medicare program spending that would have occurred absent such implementation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with medpac</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Board shall submit a draft copy of each proposal to be submitted under this section to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission established under section 1805 for its review. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Board <page identifier="/us/stat/124/492">124 STAT. 492</page> shall submit such draft copy by not later than September 1 of the determination year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and comment by the secretary</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Board shall submit a draft copy of each proposal to be submitted to Congress under this section to the Secretary for the Secretary’s review and comment. The Board shall submit such draft copy by not later than September 1 of the determination year.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> Not later than March 1 of the submission year, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the results of such review, unless the Secretary submits a proposal under paragraph (5)(A) in that year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out its duties under this section, the Board shall engage in regular consultations with the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission under section 1900.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transmission of board proposal to president.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii) and subsection (f)(3)(B), the Board shall transmit a proposal under this section to the President on January 15 of each year (beginning with 2014).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall not submit a proposal under clause (i) in a proposal year if the year is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a year for which the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services makes a determination in the determination year under paragraph (6)(A) that the growth rate described in clause (i) of such paragraph does not exceed the growth rate described in clause (ii) of such paragraph;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a year in which the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services makes a determination in the determination year that the projected percentage increase (if any) for the medical care expenditure category of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (United States city average) for the implementation year is less than the projected percentage increase (if any) in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items; United States city average) for such implementation year; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for proposal year 2019 and subsequent proposal years, a year in which the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services makes a determination in the determination year that the growth rate described in paragraph (8) exceeds the growth rate described in paragraph (6)(A)(i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Start-up period</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may not submit a proposal under clause (i) prior to January 15, 2014.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each proposal submitted by the Board under subparagraph (A)(i) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the recommendations described in paragraph (2)(A)(i);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/493">124 STAT. 493</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an explanation of each recommendation contained in the proposal and the reasons for including such recommendation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an actuarial opinion by the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifying that the proposal meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(i) and (C) of paragraph (2);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a legislative proposal that implements the recommendations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>other information determined appropriate by the Board.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Presidential submission to congress.—</heading><content>Upon receiving a proposal from the Board under paragraph (3)(A)(i) or the Secretary under paragraph (5), the President shall immediately submit such proposal to Congress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contingent secretarial development of proposal.—</heading><chapeau>If, with respect to a proposal year, the Board is required, to but fails, to submit a proposal to the President by the deadline applicable under paragraph (3)(A)(i), the Secretary shall develop a detailed and specific proposal that satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (C) (and, to the extent feasible, subparagraph (B)) of paragraph (2) and contains the information required paragraph (3)(B)).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transmission.</p></sidenote> By not later than January 25 of the year, the Secretary shall transmit—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such proposal to the President; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a copy of such proposal to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission for its review.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Per capita growth rate projections by chief actuary.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (f)(3)(A), not later than April 30, 2013, and annually thereafter, the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall determine in each such year whether—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the projected Medicare per capita growth rate for the implementation year (as determined under subparagraph (B)); exceeds</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the projected Medicare per capita target growth rate for the implementation year (as determined under subparagraph (C)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare per capita growth rate</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the Medicare per capita growth rate for an implementation year shall be calculated as the projected 5-year average (ending with such year) of the growth in Medicare program spending per unduplicated enrollee.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The projection under clause (i) shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to the extent that there is projected to be a negative update to the single conversion factor applicable to payments for physicians’ services under section 1848(d) furnished in the proposal year or the implementation year, assume that such update for such services is 0 percent rather than the negative percent that would otherwise apply; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/494">124 STAT. 494</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>take into account any delivery system reforms or other payment changes that have been enacted or published in final rules but not yet implemented as of the making of such calculation.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare per capita target growth rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the Medicare per capita target growth rate for an implementation year shall be calculated as the projected 5-year average (ending with such year) percentage increase in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>with respect to a determination year that is prior to 2018, the average of the projected percentage increase (if any) in—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items; United States city average); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the medical care expenditure category of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (United States city average); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a determination year that is after 2017, the nominal gross domestic product per capita plus 1.0 percentage point.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Savings requirement.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If, with respect to a determination year, the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services makes a determination under paragraph (6)(A) that the growth rate described in clause (i) of such paragraph exceeds the growth rate described in clause (ii) of such paragraph, the Chief Actuary shall establish an applicable savings target for the implementation year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable savings target</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the applicable savings target for an implementation year shall be an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total amount of projected Medicare program spending for the proposal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the applicable percent for the implementation year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (B), the applicable percent for an implementation year is the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in the case of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>implementation year 2015, 0.5 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>implementation year 2016, 1.0 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>implementation year 2017, 1.25 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>implementation year 2018 or any subsequent implementation year, 1.5 percent; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the projected excess for the implementation year (expressed as a percent) determined under subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Per capita rate of growth in national health expenditures.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>In each determination year (beginning in 2018), the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall project the per capita rate of growth in national health expenditures for the implementation year. Such rate of growth for an implementation year shall be calculated as the projected 5-year average (ending with such year) percentage increase in national health care expenditures.</heading><content><page identifier="/us/stat/124/495">124 STAT. 495</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Introduction.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On the day on which a proposal is submitted by the President to the House of Representatives and the Senate under subsection (c)(4), the legislative proposal (described in subsection (c)(3)(B)(iv)) contained in the proposal shall be introduced (by request) in the Senate by the majority leader of the Senate or by Members of the Senate designated by the majority leader of the Senate and shall be introduced (by request) in the House by the majority leader of the House or by Members of the House designated by the majority leader of the House.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Not in session</inline>.—</heading><content>If either House is not in session on the day on which such legislative proposal is submitted, the legislative proposal shall be introduced in that House, as provided in subparagraph (A), on the first day thereafter on which that House is in session.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Any member</inline>.—</heading><content>If the legislative proposal is not introduced in either House within 5 days on which that House is in session after the day on which the legislative proposal is submitted, then any Member of that House may introduce the legislative proposal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>The legislation introduced under this paragraph shall be referred by the Presiding Officers of the respective Houses to the Committee on Finance in the Senate and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means in the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Committee consideration of proposal.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting bill</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1 of any proposal year in which a proposal is submitted by the President to Congress under this section, the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate may report the bill referred to the Committee under paragraph (1)(D) with committee amendments related to the Medicare program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculations</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining whether a committee amendment meets the requirement of subparagraph (A), the reductions in Medicare program spending during the 3-month period immediately preceding the implementation year shall be counted to the extent that such reductions are a result of the implementation provisions in the committee amendment for a change in the payment rate for an item or service that was effective during such period pursuant to such amendment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committee jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding rule XV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a committee amendment described in subparagraph (A) may include matter not within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Finance if that matter is relevant to a proposal contained in the bill submitted under subsection (c)(3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge</inline>.—</heading><content>If, with respect to the House involved, the committee has not reported the bill by the date required by subparagraph (A), the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the proposal.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/496">124 STAT. 496</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on changes to the board recommendations.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, or amendment, pursuant to this subsection or conference report thereon, that fails to satisfy the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(i) and (C) of subsection (c)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on changes to the board recommendations in other legislation</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report (other than pursuant to this section) that would repeal or otherwise change the recommendations of the Board if that change would fail to satisfy the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(i) and (C) of subsection (c)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on changes to this subsection</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Expedited procedure.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>A motion to proceed to the consideration of the bill in the Senate is not debatable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Debate in the Senate on any amendment to a bill under this section shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the bill, and debate on any amendment to an amendment, debatable motion, or appeal shall be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the bill, except that in the event the manager of the bill is in favor of any such amendment, motion, or appeal, the time in opposition thereto shall be controlled by the minority leader or such leader’s designee.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Germane</inline>.—</heading><content>No amendment that is not germane to the provisions of such bill shall be received.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional time</inline>.—</heading><content>The leaders, or either of them, may, from the time under their control on the passage of the bill, allot additional time to any Senator during the consideration of any amendment, debatable motion, or appeal.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment not in order</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall not be in order to consider an amendment that would cause the bill to result in a net reduction in total Medicare program spending in the implementation year that is less than the applicable savings target established <page identifier="/us/stat/124/497">124 STAT. 497</page> under subsection (c)(7)(B) for such implementation year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver and appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration by the other house</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The expedited procedures provided in this subsection for the consideration of a bill introduced pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not apply to such a bill that is received by one House from the other House if such a bill was not introduced in the receiving House.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Before passage</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>If a bill that is introduced pursuant to paragraph (1) is received by one House from the other House, after introduction but before disposition of such a bill in the receiving House, then the following shall apply:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The receiving House shall consider the bill introduced in that House through all stages of consideration up to, but not including, passage.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The question on passage shall be put on the bill of the other House as amended by the language of the receiving House.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">After passage</inline>.—</heading><content>If a bill introduced pursuant to paragraph (1) is received by one House from the other House, after such a bill is passed by the receiving House, then the vote on passage of the bill that originates in the receiving House shall be considered to be the vote on passage of the bill received from the other House as amended by the language of the receiving House.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon disposition of a bill introduced pursuant to paragraph (1) that is received by one House from the other House, it shall no longer be in order to consider the bill that originates in the receiving House.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) shall apply only to a bill received by one House from the other House if the bill—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is related only to the program under this title; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(i) and (C) of subsection (c)(2).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senate limits on debate</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, consideration of the bill and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith shall not exceed a total of 30 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motion to further limit debate</inline>.—</heading><content>A motion to further limit debate on the bill is in order and is not debatable.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/498">124 STAT. 498</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motion or appeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Any debatable motion or appeal is debatable for not to exceed 1 hour, to be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the motion or appeal.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final disposition</inline>.—</heading><content>After 30 hours of consideration, the Senate shall proceed, without any further debate on any question, to vote on the final disposition thereof to the exclusion of all amendments not then pending before the Senate at that time and to the exclusion of all motions, except a motion to table, or to reconsider and one quorum call on demand to establish the presence of a quorum (and motions required to establish a quorum) immediately before the final vote begins.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration in conference</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Consideration in the Senate and the House of Representatives on the conference report or any messages between Houses shall be limited to 10 hours, equally divided and controlled by the majority and minority leaders of the Senate or their designees and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the House of Representatives or their designees.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Debate in the Senate on any amendment under this subparagraph shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the bill, and debate on any amendment to an amendment, debatable motion, or appeal shall be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the bill, except that in the event the manager of the bill is in favor of any such amendment, motion, or appeal, the time in opposition thereto shall be controlled by the minority leader or such leader’s designee.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final disposition</inline>.—</heading><content>After 10 hours of consideration, the Senate shall proceed, without any further debate on any question, to vote on the final disposition thereof to the exclusion of all motions not then pending before the Senate at that time or necessary to resolve the differences between the Houses and to the exclusion of all other motions, except a motion to table, or to reconsider and one quorum call on demand to establish the presence of a quorum (and motions required to establish a quorum) immediately before the final vote begins.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Clauses (i) through (iii) shall only apply to a conference report, message or the amendments thereto if the conference report, message, or an amendment thereto—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is related only to the program under this title; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>satisfies the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(i) and (C) of subsection (c)(2).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veto</inline>.—</heading><content>If the President vetoes the bill debate on a veto message in the Senate under this subsection shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/499">124 STAT. 499</page> be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rules of the senate and house of representatives.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection and subsection (f)(2) are enacted by Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and is deemed to be part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of bill under this section, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as they relate to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Proposal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall, except as provided in paragraph (3), implement the recommendations contained in a proposal submitted by the President to Congress pursuant to this section on August 15 of the year in which the proposal is so submitted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A recommendation described in paragraph (1) shall apply as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>In the case of a recommendation that is a change in the payment rate for an item or service under Medicare in which payment rates change on a fiscal year basis (or a cost reporting period basis that relates to a fiscal year), on a calendar year basis (or a cost reporting period basis that relates to a calendar year), or on a rate year basis (or a cost reporting period basis that relates to a rate year), such recommendation shall apply to items and services furnished on the first day of the first fiscal year, calendar year, or rate year (as the case may be) that begins after such August 15.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In the case of a recommendation relating to payments to plans under parts C and D, such recommendation shall apply to plan years beginning on the first day of the first calendar year that begins after such August 15.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In the case of any other recommendation, such recommendation shall be addressed in the regular regulatory process timeframe and shall apply as soon as practicable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim final rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use interim final rulemaking to implement any recommendation described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not be required to implement the recommendations contained in a proposal submitted in a proposal year by the President to Congress pursuant to this section if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prior to August 15 of the proposal year, Federal legislation is enacted that includes the following provision: ‘This Act supercedes the recommendations of the Board <page identifier="/us/stat/124/500">124 STAT. 500</page> contained in the proposal submitted, in the year which includes the date of enactment of this Act, to Congress under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.’; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>in the case of implementation year 2020 and subsequent implementation years, a joint resolution described in subsection (f)(1) is enacted not later than August 15, 2017.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No affect on authority to implement certain provisions.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (3) shall be construed to affect the authority of the Secretary to implement any recommendation contained in a proposal or advisory report under this section to the extent that the Secretary otherwise has the authority to implement such recommendation administratively.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on review.—</heading><content>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the implementation by the Secretary under this subsection of the recommendations contained in a proposal.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Resolution Required To Discontinue the Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>For purposes of subsection (e)(3)(B), a joint resolution described in this paragraph means only a joint resolution—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that is introduced in 2017 by not later than February 1 of such year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>which does not have a preamble;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the title of which is as follows: ‘Joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act’; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: ‘That Congress approves the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.’.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Procedure.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Petition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the Senate, if the committee to which is referred a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) has not reported such joint resolution (or an identical joint resolution) at the end of 20 days after the joint resolution described in paragraph (1) is introduced, such committee may be discharged from further consideration of such joint resolution upon a petition supported in writing by 30 Members of the Senate, and such joint resolution shall be placed on the calendar.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, when the committee to which a joint resolution is referred has reported, or when a committee is discharged (under subparagraph (C)) from further consideration of a joint <page identifier="/us/stat/124/501">124 STAT. 501</page> resolution described in paragraph (1), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution to be made, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived, except for points of order under the Congressional Budget act of 1974 or under budget resolutions pursuant to that Act. The motion is not debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the Senate until disposed of.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debate limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, consideration of the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority leader and the minority leader, or their designees. A motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Passage</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution described in paragraph (1), and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate, the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall occur.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall be decided without debate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other house acts first</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>If, before the passage by 1 House of a joint resolution of that House described in paragraph (1), that House receives from the other House a joint resolution described in paragraph (1), then the following procedures shall apply:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>With respect to a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) of the House receiving the joint resolution—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the vote on final passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excluded days</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining the period specified in subparagraph (B), there shall be excluded any days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/502">124 STAT. 502</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Majority required for adoption</inline>.—</heading><content>A joint resolution considered under this subsection shall require an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, for adoption.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Termination.—</heading><chapeau>If a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) is enacted not later than August 15, 2017—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the Chief Actuary of the Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>make any determinations under subsection (c)(6) after May 1, 2017; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide any opinion pursuant to subsection (c)(3)(B)(iii) after January 16, 2018;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Board shall not submit any proposals or advisory reports to Congress under this section after January 16, 2018; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Board and the consumer advisory council under subsection (k) shall terminate on August 16, 2018.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board Membership; Terms of Office; Chairperson; Removal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Membership.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall be composed of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary, the Administrator of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, all of whom shall serve ex officio as nonvoting members of the Board.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The appointed membership of the Board shall include individuals with national recognition for their expertise in health finance and economics, actuarial science, health facility management, health plans and integrated delivery systems, reimbursement of health facilities, allopathic and osteopathic physicians, and other providers of health services, and other related fields, who provide a mix of different professionals, broad geographic representation, and a balance between urban and rural representatives.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The appointed membership of the Board shall include (but not be limited to) physicians and other health professionals, experts in the area of pharmaco-economics or prescription drug benefit programs, employers, third-party payers, individuals skilled in the conduct and interpretation of biomedical, health services, and health economics research and expertise in outcomes and effectiveness research and technology assessment. Such membership shall also include representatives of consumers and the elderly.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Majority nonproviders</inline>.—</heading><content>Individuals who are directly involved in the provision or management of the delivery of items and services covered under this title shall not constitute a majority of the appointed membership of the Board.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ethical disclosure</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The President shall establish a system for public disclosure by appointed members <page identifier="/us/stat/124/503">124 STAT. 503</page> of the Board of financial and other potential conflicts of interest relating to such members. Appointed members of the Board shall be treated as officers in the executive branch for purposes of applying title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/pl/95/521">Public Law 95–521</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual may serve as an appointed member if that individual engages in any other business, vocation, or employment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with congress</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In selecting individuals for nominations for appointments to the Board, the President shall consult with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the majority leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of 3 members;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of 3 members;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the minority leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of 3 members; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the minority leader of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of 3 members.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Term of office.—</heading><chapeau>Each appointed member shall hold office for a term of 6 years except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a member may not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms (but may be reappointed to 2 full consecutive terms after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which that member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a member may continue to serve after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor has taken office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>of the members first appointed under this section, 5 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 5 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and 5 shall be appointed for a term of 6 years, the term of each to be designated by the President at the time of nomination.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Chairperson.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Chairperson shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the members of the Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairperson shall be the principal executive officer of the Board, and shall exercise all of the executive and administrative functions of the Board, including functions of the Board with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the appointment and supervision of personnel employed by the Board;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the distribution of business among personnel appointed and supervised by the Chairperson and among administrative units of the Board; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the use and expenditure of funds.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out any of the functions under subparagraph (B), the Chairperson shall be governed by the general policies established by the Board and by the decisions, findings, and determinations the Board shall by law be authorized to make.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/504">124 STAT. 504</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Requests or estimates for regular, supplemental, or deficiency appropriations on behalf of the Board may not be submitted by the Chairperson without the prior approval of a majority vote of the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Removal.—</heading><content>Any appointed member may be removed by the President for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other cause.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies; Quorum; Seal; Vice Chairperson; Voting on Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Vacancies.—</heading><content>No vacancy on the Board shall impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quorum.—</heading><content>A majority of the appointed members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Seal.—</heading><content>The Board shall have an official seal, of which judicial notice shall be taken.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vice chairperson.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Board shall annually elect a Vice Chairperson to act in the absence or disability of the Chairperson or in case of a vacancy in the office of the Chairperson.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Voting on proposals.—</heading><content>Any proposal of the Board must be approved by the majority of appointed members present.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of the Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hearings.—</heading><content>The Board may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Board considers advisable to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to inform research priorities for data collection.—</heading><content>The Board may advise the Secretary on priorities for health services research, particularly as such priorities pertain to necessary changes and issues regarding payment reforms under Medicare.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Obtaining official data.—</heading><content>The Board may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairperson, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Board on an agreed upon schedule.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Postal services.—</heading><content>The Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Gifts.—</heading><content>The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Offices.—</heading><content>The Board shall maintain a principal office and such field offices as it determines necessary, and may meet and exercise any of its powers at any other place.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compensation of members and chairperson.—</heading><content>Each appointed member, other than the Chairperson, shall be compensated at a rate equal to the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level III of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. The Chairperson shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level II of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/505">124 STAT. 505</page> Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Travel expenses.—</heading><content>The appointed members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Staff.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairperson may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Board to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairperson may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Detail of government employees.—</heading><content>Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Board without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.—</heading><content>The Chairperson may procure temporary and intermittent services under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109/b">section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer Advisory Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>There is established a consumer advisory council to advise the Board on the impact of payment policies under this title on consumers.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Membership.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number and appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The consumer advisory council shall be composed of 10 consumer representatives appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States, 1 from among each of the 10 regions established by the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The membership of the council shall represent the interests of consumers and particular communities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The consumer advisory council shall, subject to the call of the Board, meet not less frequently than 2 times each year in the District of Columbia.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Open meetings.—</heading><content>Meetings of the consumer advisory council shall be open to the public.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Election of officers.—</heading><content>Members of the consumer advisory council shall elect their own officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of faca.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall apply to the consumer advisory council except that section 14 of such Act shall not apply.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/506">124 STAT. 506</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Board; chairperson; member.—</heading><content>The terms ‘Board’, ‘Chairperson’, and ‘Member’ mean the Independent Medicare Advisory Board established under subsection (a) and the Chairperson and any Member thereof, respectively.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Medicare</term>’ means the program established under this title, including parts A, B, C, and D.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare beneficiary.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Medicare beneficiary</term>’ means an individual who is entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A or enrolled for benefits under part B.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare program spending.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Medicare program spending</term>’ means program spending under parts A, B, and D net of premiums.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>There are appropriated to the Board to carry out its duties and functions—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $15,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items; United States city average) as of June of the previous fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">From trust funds.—</heading><content>Sixty percent of amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be derived by transfer from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 and 40 percent of amounts appropriated under such paragraph shall be derived by transfer from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Lobbying cooling-off period for members of the independent medicare advisory board.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s207/c">Section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Members of the independent medicare advisory board.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall apply to a member of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agencies and congress</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the agency in which the individual described in subparagraph (A) served shall be considered to be the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the relevant committees of jurisdiction of Congress, including the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kkk–1">42 USC 1395kkk–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study and Report on Determination and Implementation of Payment and Coverage Policies Under the Medicare Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Initial study and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the “Comptroller General”) shall conduct a study on changes to payment policies, methodologies, and rates and coverage policies and methodologies under the Medicare program under title XVIII <page identifier="/us/stat/124/507">124 STAT. 507</page> of the Social Security Act as a result of the recommendations contained in the proposals made by the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of such Act (as added by subsection (a)), including an analysis of the effect of such recommendations on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Medicare beneficiary access to providers and items and services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the affordability of Medicare premiums and cost-sharing (including deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the potential impact of changes on other government or private-sector purchasers and payers of care; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>quality of patient care, including patient experience, outcomes, and other measures of care.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2015, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Subsequent studies and reports.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall periodically conduct such additional studies and submit reports to Congress on changes to Medicare payments policies, methodologies, and rates and coverage policies and methodologies as the Comptroller General determines appropriate, in consultation with the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1805(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–6/b">42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and comment on the independent medicare advisory board or secretarial proposal.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>If the Independent Medicare Advisory Board (as established under subsection (a) of section 1899A) or the Secretary submits a proposal to the Commission under such section in a year, the Commission shall review the proposal and, not later than March 1 of that year, submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate written comments on such proposal. Such comments may include such recommendations as the Commission deems appropriate.”</heading></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Health Care Quality Improvements</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3501">SEC. 3501. </num><heading>HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM RESEARCH; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part D of title IX of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 3013, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/508">124 STAT. 508</page> <quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="II">“Subpart II—</num><heading class="bold ">Health Care Quality Improvement Programs</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="933">“SEC. 933. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–33">42 USC 299b–33</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>enable the Director to identify, develop, evaluate, disseminate, and provide training in innovative methodologies and strategies for quality improvement practices in the delivery of health care services that represent best practices (referred to as ‘best practices’) in health care quality, safety, and value; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure that the Director is accountable for implementing a model to pursue such research in a collaborative manner with other related Federal agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Functions of the Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’), or any other relevant agency or department designated by the Director, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>carry out its functions using research from a variety of disciplines, which may include epidemiology, health services, sociology, psychology, human factors engineering, biostatistics, health economics, clinical research, and health informatics;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>conduct or support activities consistent with the purposes described in subsection (a), and for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>best practices for quality improvement practices in the delivery of health care services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that include changes in processes of care and the redesign of systems used by providers that will reliably result in intended health outcomes, improve patient safety, and reduce medical errors (such as skill development for health care providers in team-based health care delivery and rapid cycle process improvement) and facilitate adoption of improved workflow;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>identify health care providers, including health care systems, single institutions, and individual providers, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>deliver consistently high-quality, efficient health care services (as determined by the Secretary); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>employ best practices that are adaptable and scalable to diverse health care settings or effective in improving care across diverse settings;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>assess research, evidence, and knowledge about what strategies and methodologies are most effective in improving health care delivery;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>find ways to translate such information rapidly and effectively into practice, and document the sustainability of those improvements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>create strategies for quality improvement through the development of tools, methodologies, and interventions that can successfully reduce variations in the delivery of health care;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>identify, measure, and improve organizational, human, or other causative factors, including those related to the culture and system design of a health care organization, that contribute to the success and sustainability of specific quality improvement and patient safety strategies;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/509">124 STAT. 509</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>provide for the development of best practices in the delivery of health care services that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>have a high likelihood of success, based on structured review of empirical evidence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are specified with sufficient detail of the individual processes, steps, training, skills, and knowledge required for implementation and incorporation into workflow of health care practitioners in a variety of settings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>are designed to be readily adapted by health care providers in a variety of settings; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>where applicable, assist health care providers in working with other health care providers across the continuum of care and in engaging patients and their families in improving the care and patient health outcomes;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>provide for the funding of the activities of organizations with recognized expertise and excellence in improving the delivery of health care services, including children’s health care, by involving multiple disciplines, managers of health care entities, broad development and training, patients, caregivers and families, and frontline health care workers, including activities for the examination of strategies to share best quality improvement practices and to promote excellence in the delivery of health care services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>build capacity at the State and community level to lead quality and safety efforts through education, training, and mentoring programs to carry out the activities under paragraphs (1) through (9).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research Functions of Center</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Center shall support, such as through a contract or other mechanism, research on health care delivery system improvement and the development of tools to facilitate adoption of best practices that improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care delivery services. Such support may include establishing a Quality Improvement Network Research Program for the purpose of testing, scaling, and disseminating of interventions to improve quality and efficiency in health care. Recipients of funding under the Program may include national, State, multi-State, or multi-site quality improvement networks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Research requirements.—</heading><chapeau>The research conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>address the priorities identified by the Secretary in the national strategic plan established under section 399HH;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identify areas in which evidence is insufficient to identify strategies and methodologies, taking into consideration areas of insufficient evidence identified by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act in the report required under section 399JJ;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>address concerns identified by health care institutions and providers and communicated through the Center pursuant to subsection (d);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>reduce preventable morbidity, mortality, and associated costs of morbidity and mortality by building capacity for patient safety research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>support the discovery of processes for the reliable, safe, efficient, and responsive delivery of health care, taking <page identifier="/us/stat/124/510">124 STAT. 510</page> into account discoveries from clinical research and comparative effectiveness research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>allow communication of research findings and translate evidence into practice recommendations that are adaptable to a variety of settings, and which, as soon as practicable after the establishment of the Center, shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the implementation of a national application of Intensive Care Unit improvement projects relating to the adult (including geriatric), pediatric, and neonatal patient populations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>practical methods for addressing health care associated infections, including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Entercoccus infections and other emerging infections; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>practical methods for reducing preventable hospital admissions and readmissions;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>expand demonstration projects for improving the quality of children’s health care and the use of health information technology, such as through Pediatric Quality Improvement Collaboratives and Learning Networks, consistent with provisions of section 1139A of the Social Security Act for assessing and improving quality, where applicable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>identify and mitigate hazards by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>analyzing events reported to patient safety reporting systems and patient safety organizations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>using the results of such analyses to develop scientific methods of response to such events;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>include the conduct of systematic reviews of existing practices that improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care delivery, as well as new research on improving such practices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>include the examination of how to measure and evaluate the progress of quality and patient safety activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination of Research Findings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Public availability.—</heading><content>The Director shall make the research findings of the Center available to the public through multiple media and appropriate formats to reflect the varying needs of health care providers and consumers and diverse levels of health literacy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Linkage to health information technology.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that research findings and results generated by the Center are shared with the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology and used to inform the activities of the health information technology extension program under section 3012, as well as any relevant standards, certification criteria, or implementation specifications.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall identify and regularly update a list of processes or systems on which to focus research and dissemination activities of the Center, taking into account—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the cost to Federal health programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>consumer assessment of health care experience;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/511">124 STAT. 511</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provider assessment of such processes or systems and opportunities to minimize distress and injury to the health care workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the potential impact of such processes or systems on health status and function of patients, including vulnerable populations including children;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the areas of insufficient evidence identified under subsection (c)(2)(B); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the evolution of meaningful use of health information technology, as defined in section 3000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Center shall coordinate its activities with activities conducted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation established under section 1115A of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="934">“SEC. 934. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–34">42 USC 299b–34</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director, through the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’), shall award—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>technical assistance grants or contracts to eligible entities to provide technical support to institutions that deliver health care and health care providers (including rural and urban providers of services and suppliers with limited infrastructure and financial resources to implement and support quality improvement activities, providers of services and suppliers with poor performance scores, and providers of services and suppliers for which there are disparities in care among subgroups of patients) so that such institutions and providers understand, adapt, and implement the models and practices identified in the research conducted by the Center, including the Quality Improvement Networks Research Program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>implementation grants or contracts to eligible entities to implement the models and practices described under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical assistance award.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a technical assistance grant or contract under subsection (a)(1), an entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may be a health care provider, health care provider association, professional society, health care worker organization, Indian health organization, quality improvement organization, patient safety organization, local quality improvement collaborative, the Joint Commission, academic health center, university, physician-based research network, primary care extension program established under section 399W, a Federal Indian Health Service program or a health program operated by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), or any other entity identified by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall have demonstrated expertise in providing information and technical support and assistance to health care providers regarding quality improvement.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/512">124 STAT. 512</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation award.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive an implementation grant or contract under subsection (a)(2), an entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may be a hospital or other health care provider or consortium or providers, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall have demonstrated expertise in providing information and technical support and assistance to health care providers regarding quality improvement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical assistance award.—</heading><chapeau>To receive a technical assistance grant or contract under subsection (a)(1), an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a plan for a sustainable business model that may include a system of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>charging fees to institutions and providers that receive technical support from the entity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reducing or eliminating such fees for such institutions and providers that serve low-income populations; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other information as the Director may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation award.—</heading><chapeau>To receive a grant or contract under subsection (a)(2), an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a plan for implementation of a model or practice identified in the research conducted by the Center including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>financial cost, staffing requirements, and timeline for implementation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>pre- and projected post-implementation quality measure performance data in targeted improvement areas identified by the Secretary; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other information as the Director may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may not award a grant or contract under this section to an entity unless the entity agrees that it will make available (directly or through contributions from other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant or contract in an amount equal to $1 for each $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant or contract. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall evaluate the performance of each entity that receives a grant or contract under this section. The evaluation of an entity shall include a study of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the success of such entity in achieving the implementation, by the health care institutions and providers assisted by such entity, of the models and practices identified in the research conducted by the Center under section 933;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/513">124 STAT. 513</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the perception of the health care institutions and providers assisted by such entity regarding the value of the entity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>where practicable, better patient health outcomes and lower cost resulting from the assistance provided by such entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of evaluation.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Based on the outcome of the evaluation of the entity under paragraph (1), the Director shall determine whether to renew a grant or contract with such entity under this section.</heading></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The entities that receive a grant or contract under this section shall coordinate with health information technology regional extension centers under section 3012(c) and the primary care extension program established under section 399W regarding the dissemination of quality improvement, system delivery reform, and best practices information.”</content></subsection></section> </subpart></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3502">SEC. 3502. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256a–1">42 USC 256a–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAMS TO SUPPORT THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a program to provide grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to establish community-based interdisciplinary, interprofessional teams (referred to in this section as “health teams”) to support primary care practices, including obstetrics and gynecology practices, within the hospital service areas served by the eligible entities. Grants or contracts shall be used to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish health teams to provide support services to primary care providers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide capitated payments to primary care providers as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant or contract under subsection (a), an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>be a State or State-designated entity; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be an Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>submit a plan for achieving long-term financial sustainability within 3 years;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>submit a plan for incorporating prevention initiatives and patient education and care management resources into the delivery of health care that is integrated with community-based prevention and treatment resources, where available;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensure that the health team established by the entity includes an interdisciplinary, interprofessional team of health care providers, as determined by the Secretary; such team may include medical specialists, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, dieticians, social workers, behavioral and mental health providers (including substance use disorder prevention and treatment providers), doctors of chiropractic, licensed complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, and physicians’ assistants;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>agree to provide services to eligible individuals with chronic conditions, as described in section 1945 of the Social Security Act (as added by section 2703), in accordance with the payment methodology established under subsection (c) of such section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/514">124 STAT. 514</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Health Teams</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A health team established pursuant to a grant or contract under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish contractual agreements with primary care providers to provide support services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>support patient-centered medical homes, defined as a mode of care that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>personal physicians;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whole person orientation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>coordinated and integrated care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>safe and high-quality care through evidence-informed medicine, appropriate use of health information technology, and continuous quality improvements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>expanded access to care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>payment that recognizes added value from additional components of patient-centered care;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>collaborate with local primary care providers and existing State and community based resources to coordinate disease prevention, chronic disease management, transitioning between health care providers and settings and case management for patients, including children, with priority given to those amenable to prevention and with chronic diseases or conditions identified by the Secretary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>in collaboration with local health care providers, develop and implement interdisciplinary, interprofessional care plans that integrate clinical and community preventive and health promotion services for patients, including children, with a priority given to those amenable to prevention and with chronic diseases or conditions identified by the Secretary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>incorporate health care providers, patients, caregivers, and authorized representatives in program design and oversight;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>provide support necessary for local primary care providers to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinate and provide access to high-quality health care services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinate and provide access to preventive and health promotion services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide access to appropriate specialty care and inpatient services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provide quality-driven, cost-effective, culturally appropriate, and patient- and family-centered health care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>provide access to pharmacist-delivered medication management services, including medication reconciliation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>provide coordination of the appropriate use of complementary and alternative (CAM) services to those who request such services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>promote effective strategies for treatment planning, monitoring health outcomes and resource use, sharing information, treatment decision support, and organizing care to avoid duplication of service and other medical management approaches intended to improve quality and value of health care services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>provide local access to the continuum of health care services in the most appropriate setting, including <page identifier="/us/stat/124/515">124 STAT. 515</page> access to individuals that implement the care plans of patients and coordinate care, such as integrative health care practitioners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>collect and report data that permits evaluation of the success of the collaborative effort on patient outcomes, including collection of data on patient experience of care, and identification of areas for improvement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>establish a coordinated system of early identification and referral for children at risk for developmental or behavioral problems such as through the use of infolines, health information technology, or other means as determined by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>provide 24-hour care management and support during transitions in care settings including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a transitional care program that provides onsite visits from the care coordinator, assists with the development of discharge plans and medication reconciliation upon admission to and discharge from the hospitals, nursing home, or other institution setting;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>discharge planning and counseling support to providers, patients, caregivers, and authorized representatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assuring that post-discharge care plans include medication management, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>referrals for mental and behavioral health services, which may include the use of infolines; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>transitional health care needs from adolescence to adulthood;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>serve as a liaison to community prevention and treatment programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>demonstrate a capacity to implement and maintain health information technology that meets the requirements of certified EHR technology (as defined in section 3000 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300jj">42 U.S.C. 300jj</ref>)) to facilitate coordination among members of the applicable care team and affiliated primary care practices; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>where applicable, report to the Secretary information on quality measures used under section 399JJ of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Primary Care Providers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A provider who contracts with a care team shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>provide a care plan to the care team for each patient participant;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>provide access to participant health records; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>meet regularly with the care team to ensure integration of care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting to Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity that receives a grant or contract under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes and evaluates, as requested by the Secretary, the activities carried out by the entity under subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Primary Care</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>primary care</term>” means the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/516">124 STAT. 516</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3503">SEC. 3503. </num><heading>MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title IX of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299/etseq">42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 3501, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 934 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="935">“SEC. 935. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–35">42 USC 299b–35</ref>.</p></sidenote>GRANTS OR CONTRACTS TO IMPLEMENT MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Patient Safety Research Center established in section 933 (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’), shall establish a program to provide grants or contracts to eligible entities to implement medication management (referred to in this section as ‘MTM’) services provided by licensed pharmacists, as a collaborative, multidisciplinary, inter-professional approach to the treatment of chronic diseases for targeted individuals, to improve the quality of care and reduce overall cost in the treatment of such diseases. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall commence the program under this section not later than May 1, 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant or contract under subsection (a), an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide a setting appropriate for MTM services, as recommended by the experts described in subsection (e);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit to the Secretary a plan for achieving long-term financial sustainability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>where applicable, submit a plan for coordinating MTM services through local community health teams established in section 3502 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or in collaboration with primary care extension programs established in section 399W;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>submit a plan for meeting the requirements under subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>submit to the Secretary such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MTM Services to Targeted Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The MTM services provided with the assistance of a grant or contract awarded under subsection (a) shall, as allowed by State law including applicable collaborative pharmacy practice agreements, include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>performing or obtaining necessary assessments of the health and functional status of each patient receiving such MTM services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>formulating a medication treatment plan according to therapeutic goals agreed upon by the prescriber and the patient or caregiver or authorized representative of the patient;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>selecting, initiating, modifying, recommending changes to, or administering medication therapy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>monitoring, which may include access to, ordering, or performing laboratory assessments, and evaluating the response of the patient to therapy, including safety and effectiveness;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>performing an initial comprehensive medication review to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems, including adverse drug events, quarterly targeted medication reviews for ongoing monitoring, and additional followup interventions on a schedule developed collaboratively with the prescriber;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/517">124 STAT. 517</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>documenting the care delivered and communicating essential information about such care, including a summary of the medication review, and the recommendations of the pharmacist to other appropriate health care providers of the patient in a timely fashion;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>providing education and training designed to enhance the understanding and appropriate use of the medications by the patient, caregiver, and other authorized representative;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>providing information, support services, and resources and strategies designed to enhance patient adherence with therapeutic regimens;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>coordinating and integrating MTM services within the broader health care management services provided to the patient; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>such other patient care services allowed under pharmacist scopes of practice in use in other Federal programs that have implemented MTM services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Targeted Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>MTM services provided by licensed pharmacists under a grant or contract awarded under subsection (a) shall be offered to targeted individuals who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>take 4 or more prescribed medications (including over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>take any ‘high risk’ medications;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>have 2 or more chronic diseases, as identified by the Secretary; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>have undergone a transition of care, or other factors, as determined by the Secretary, that are likely to create a high risk of medication-related problems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Experts</inline>.—</heading><content>In designing and implementing MTM services provided under grants or contracts awarded under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with Federal, State, private, public-private, and academic entities, pharmacy and pharmacist organizations, health care organizations, consumer advocates, chronic disease groups, and other stakeholders involved with the research, dissemination, and implementation of pharmacist-delivered MTM services, as the Secretary determines appropriate. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, in collaboration with this group, shall determine whether it is possible to incorporate rapid cycle process improvement concepts in use in other Federal programs that have implemented MTM services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting to the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity that receives a grant or contract under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes and evaluates, as requested by the Secretary, the activities carried out under subsection (c), including quality measures endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890 of the Social Security Act, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report which shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assess the clinical effectiveness of pharmacist-provided services under the MTM services program, as compared to usual care, including an evaluation of whether enrollees maintained better health with fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits than similar patients not enrolled in the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assess changes in overall health care resource use by targeted individuals;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/518">124 STAT. 518</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>assess patient and prescriber satisfaction with MTM services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>assess the impact of patient-cost sharing requirements on medication adherence and recommendations for modifications;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>identify and evaluate other factors that may impact clinical and economic outcomes, including demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, and health services use of the patient, as well as characteristics of the regimen, pharmacy benefit, and MTM services provided; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>evaluate the extent to which participating pharmacists who maintain a dispensing role have a conflict of interest in the provision of MTM services, and if such conflict is found, provide recommendations on how such a conflict might be appropriately addressed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants or Contracts To Fund Development of Performance Measures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, through the quality measure development program under section 931 of the Public Health Service Act, award grants or contracts to eligible entities for the purpose of funding the development of performance measures that assess the use and effectiveness of medication therapy management services.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3504">SEC. 3504. </num><heading>DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONALIZED SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–5">42 USC 300d–5</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in section 1203—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for trauma systems</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>grants</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1203 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1204">“SEC. 1204. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–6">42 USC 300d–6</ref>.</p></sidenote>COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR REGIONALIZED SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY CARE RESPONSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, shall award not fewer than 4 multiyear contracts or competitive grants to eligible entities to support pilot projects that design, implement, and evaluate innovative models of regionalized, comprehensive, and accountable emergency care and trauma systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entity; Region</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State or a partnership of 1 or more States and 1 or more local governments; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) or a partnership of 1 or more Indian tribes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Region.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>region</term>’ means an area within a State, an area that lies within multiple States, or a similar area (such as a multicounty area), as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Emergency services.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>emergency services</term>’ includes acute, prehospital, and trauma care.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/519">124 STAT. 519</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall award a contract or grant under subsection (a) to an eligible entity that proposes a pilot project to design, implement, and evaluate an emergency medical and trauma system that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>coordinates with public health and safety services, emergency medical services, medical facilities, trauma centers, and other entities in a region to develop an approach to emergency medical and trauma system access throughout the region, including 9–1–1 Public Safety Answering Points and emergency medical dispatch;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>includes a mechanism, such as a regional medical direction or transport communications system, that operates throughout the region to ensure that the patient is taken to the medically appropriate facility (whether an initial facility or a higher-level facility) in a timely fashion;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>allows for the tracking of prehospital and hospital resources, including inpatient bed capacity, emergency department capacity, trauma center capacity, on-call specialist coverage, ambulance diversion status, and the coordination of such tracking with regional communications and hospital destination decisions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>includes a consistent region-wide prehospital, hospital, and interfacility data management system that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>submits data to the National EMS Information System, the National Trauma Data Bank, and others;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reports data to appropriate Federal and State databanks and registries; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>contains information sufficient to evaluate key elements of prehospital care, hospital destination decisions, including initial hospital and interfacility decisions, and relevant health outcomes of hospital care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that seeks a contract or grant described in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application information.—</heading><chapeau>Each application shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>an assurance from the eligible entity that the proposed system—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has been coordinated with the applicable State Office of Emergency Medical Services (or equivalent State office);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>includes consistent indirect and direct medical oversight of prehospital, hospital, and interfacility transport throughout the region;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>coordinates prehospital treatment and triage, hospital destination, and interfacility transport throughout the region;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>includes a categorization or designation system for special medical facilities throughout the region that is integrated with transport and destination protocols;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>includes a regional medical direction, patient tracking, and resource allocation system that supports day-to-day emergency care and surge capacity and is <page identifier="/us/stat/124/520">124 STAT. 520</page> integrated with other components of the national and State emergency preparedness system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>addresses pediatric concerns related to integration, planning, preparedness, and coordination of emergency medical services for infants, children and adolescents; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of Matching Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not make a grant under this section unless the State (or consortia of States) involved agrees, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the State (or consortia) in carrying out the purpose for which such grant was made, to make available non-Federal contributions (in cash or in kind under paragraph (2)) toward such costs in an amount equal to not less than $1 for each $3 of Federal funds provided in the grant. Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Non-federal contributions.—</heading><content>Non-Federal contributions required in paragraph (1) may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including equipment or services (and excluding indirect or overhead costs). Amounts provided by the Federal Government, or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the Federal Government, may not be included in determining the amount of such non-Federal contributions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall give priority for the award of the contracts or grants described in subsection (a) to any eligible entity that serves a population in a medically underserved area (as defined in section 330(b)(3)).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the completion of a pilot project under subsection (a), the recipient of such contract or grant described in shall submit to the Secretary a report containing the results of an evaluation of the program, including an identification of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the impact of the regional, accountable emergency care and trauma system on patient health outcomes for various critical care categories, such as trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, neurological emergencies, and pediatric emergencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the system characteristics that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the program (or lack thereof);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>methods of assuring the long-term financial sustainability of the emergency care and trauma system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the State and local legislation necessary to implement and to maintain the system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the barriers to developing regionalized, accountable emergency care and trauma systems, as well as the methods to overcome such barriers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>recommendations on the utilization of available funding for future regionalization efforts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination of Findings</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall, as appropriate, disseminate to the public and to the appropriate Committees of the Congress, the information contained in a report made under subsection (g).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–32">42 USC 300d–32</ref>.</p></sidenote>section 1232—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriated</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/521">124 STAT. 521</page> “<quotedText>appropriated $24,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>the purpose of carrying out parts A through C, beginning on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Secretary shall transfer authority in administering grants and related authorities under such parts from the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support for Emergency Medicine Research</inline>.—</heading><content>Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s289/etseq">42 U.S.C. 289 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the section 498C the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="498D">“SEC. 498D. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s289g–4">42 USC 289g–4</ref>.</p></sidenote>SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Medical Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall support Federal programs administered by the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other agencies involved in improving the emergency care system to expand and accelerate research in emergency medical care systems and emergency medicine, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the basic science of emergency medicine;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the model of service delivery and the components of such models that contribute to enhanced patient health outcomes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the translation of basic scientific research into improved practice; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the development of timely and efficient delivery of health services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pediatric Emergency Medical Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall support Federal programs administered by the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other agencies to coordinate and expand research in pediatric emergency medical care systems and pediatric emergency medicine, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an examination of the gaps and opportunities in pediatric emergency care research and a strategy for the optimal organization and funding of such research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the role of pediatric emergency services as an integrated component of the overall health system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>system-wide pediatric emergency care planning, preparedness, coordination, and funding;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>pediatric training in professional education; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>research in pediatric emergency care, specifically on the efficacy, safety, and health outcomes of medications used for infants, children, and adolescents in emergency care settings in order to improve patient safety.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Impact Research</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall support research to determine the estimated economic impact of, and savings that result from, the implementation of coordinated emergency care systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/522">124 STAT. 522</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3505">SEC. 3505. </num><heading>TRAUMA CARE CENTERS AND SERVICE AVAILABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trauma Care Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grants for trauma care centers.—</heading><content>Section 1241 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–41">42 U.S.C. 300d–41</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish 3 programs to award grants to qualified public, nonprofit Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, and urban Indian trauma centers—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to assist in defraying substantial uncompensated care costs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to further the core missions of such trauma centers, including by addressing costs associated with patient stabilization and transfer, trauma education and outreach, coordination with local and regional trauma systems, essential personnel and other fixed costs, and expenses associated with employee and non-employee physician services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to provide emergency relief to ensure the continued and future availability of trauma services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Qualifications of Trauma Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Participation in trauma care system operating under certain professional guidelines.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma center under subsection (a) unless the trauma center is a participant in a trauma system that substantially complies with section 1213.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exemption.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to trauma centers that are located in States with no existing trauma care system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualification for substantial uncompensated care costs.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall award substantial uncompensated care grants under subsection (a)(1) only to trauma centers meeting at least 1 of the criteria in 1 of the following 3 categories:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Category a</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The criteria for category A are as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>At least 40 percent of the visits in the emergency department of the hospital in which the trauma center is located were charity or self-pay patients.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>At least 50 percent of the visits in such emergency department were Medicaid (under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>)) and charity and self-pay patients combined.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Category b</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The criteria for category B are as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>At least 35 percent of the visits in the emergency department were charity or self-pay patients.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>At least 50 percent of the visits in the emergency department were Medicaid and charity and self-pay patients combined.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Category c</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The criteria for category C are as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>At least 20 percent of the visits in the emergency department were charity or self-pay patients.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>At least 30 percent of the visits in the emergency department were Medicaid and charity and self-pay patients combined.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/523">124 STAT. 523</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Trauma centers in 1115 waiver states.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Secretary may award a substantial uncompensated care grant to a trauma center under subsection (a)(1) if the trauma center qualifies for funds under a Low Income Pool or Safety Net Care Pool established through a waiver approved under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Designation.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma center unless such trauma center is verified by the American College of Surgeons or designated by an equivalent State or local agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma center under subsection (a)(1) unless such trauma center—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>submits <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>to the Secretary a plan satisfactory to the Secretary that demonstrates a continued commitment to serving trauma patients regardless of their ability to pay; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has policies in place to assist patients who cannot pay for part or all of the care they receive, including a sliding fee scale, and to ensure fair billing and collection practices.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Considerations in making grants.—</heading><content>Section 1242 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–42">42 U.S.C. 300d–42</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial Uncompensated Care Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an award basis for each eligible trauma center for grants under section 1241(a)(1) according to the percentage described in paragraph (2), subject to the requirements of section 1241(b)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Percentages.—</heading><chapeau>The applicable percentages are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>With respect to a category A trauma center, 100 percent of the uncompensated care costs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>With respect to a category B trauma center, not more than 75 percent of the uncompensated care costs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>With respect to a category C trauma center, not more than 50 percent of the uncompensated care costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core Mission Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under section 1241(a)(2), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reserve 25 percent of the amount allocated for core mission awards for Level III and Level IV trauma centers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>reserve 25 percent of the amount allocated for core mission awards for large urban Level I and II trauma centers—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that have at least 1 graduate medical education fellowship in trauma or trauma related specialties for which demand is exceeding supply;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>annual uncompensated care costs exceed $10,000,000; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>at least 20 percent of emergency department visits are charity or self-pay or Medicaid patients; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>that are not eligible for substantial uncompensated care awards under section 1241(a)(1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/524">124 STAT. 524</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Awards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under section 1241(a)(3), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>give preference to any application submitted by a trauma center that provides trauma care in a geographic area in which the availability of trauma care has significantly decreased or will significantly decrease if the center is forced to close or downgrade service or growth in demand for trauma services exceeds capacity; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>reallocate any emergency awards funds not obligated due to insufficient, or a lack of qualified, applications to the significant uncompensated care award program.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certain agreements.—</heading><content>Section 1243 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–43">42 U.S.C. 300d–43</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a), (b), and (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Financial Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require a trauma center receiving a grant under section 1241(a) to maintain access to trauma services at comparable levels to the prior year during the grant period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trauma Care Registry</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require the trauma center receiving a grant under section 1241(a) to provide data to a national and centralized registry of trauma cases, in accordance with guidelines developed by the American College of Surgeons, and as the Secretary may otherwise require.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General provisions.—</heading><content>Section 1244 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–44">42 U.S.C. 300d–44</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a), (b), and (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not award a grant to a trauma center under section 1241(a) unless such center submits an application for the grant to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this part.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Duration of Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The period <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>during which a trauma center receives payments under a grant under section 1241(a)(3) shall be for 3 fiscal years, except that the Secretary may waive such requirement for a center and authorize such center to receive such payments for 1 additional fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Amount of Grant</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1242(a), a grant under section 1241 may not be made in an amount exceeding $2,000,000 for each fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in section 1242(b)(1)(B)(iii), acquisition of, or eligibility for, a grant under section 1241(a) shall not preclude a trauma center from being eligible for other grants described in such section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the total amount appropriated for a fiscal year under section 1245, 70 percent shall be used for substantial uncompensated care awards under section 1241(a)(1), 20 percent shall be used for core mission awards under section 1241(a)(2), and 10 percent shall be used for emergency awards under section 1241(a)(3).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Allowance</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (e), if the amount appropriated for a fiscal year under section 1245 is less than $25,000,000, all available funding for such fiscal year shall be used for substantial uncompensated care awards under section 1241(a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial Uncompensated Care Award Distribution and Proportional Share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 1242(a), of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/525">124 STAT. 525</page> the amount appropriated for substantial uncompensated care grants for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>make available—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>50 percent of such funds for category A trauma center grantees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>35 percent of such funds for category B trauma center grantees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>15 percent of such funds for category C trauma center grantees; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide available funds within each category in a manner proportional to the award basis specified in section 1242(a)(2) to each eligible trauma center.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall biennially report to Congress regarding the status of the grants made under section 1241 and on the overall financial stability of trauma centers.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>Section 1245 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–45">42 U.S.C. 300d–45</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1245">“SEC. 1245. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–45">42 USC 300d–45</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015. Such authorization of appropriations is in addition to any other authorization of appropriations or amounts that are available for such purpose.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition.—</heading><content>Part D of title XII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–41/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1246">“SEC. 1246. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–46">42 USC 300d–46</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEFINITION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this part, the term ‘<term>uncompensated care costs</term>’ means unreimbursed costs from serving self-pay, charity, or Medicaid patients, without regard to payment under section 1923 of the Social Security Act, all of which are attributable to emergency care and trauma care, including costs related to subsequent inpatient admissions to the hospital.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trauma Service Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="H">“PART H—</num><heading class="bold ">TRAUMA SERVICE AVAILABILITY</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1281">“SEC. 1281. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–81">42 USC 300d–81</ref>.</p></sidenote>GRANTS TO STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>To promote universal access to trauma care services provided by trauma centers and trauma-related physician specialties, the Secretary shall provide funding to States to enable such States to award grants to eligible entities for the purposes described in this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awarding of Grants by States</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State may award grants to eligible entities within the State for the purposes described in subparagraph (d).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b) an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>be—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/526">124 STAT. 526</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a public or nonprofit trauma center or consortium thereof that meets that requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (5) of section 1241(b);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a safety net public or nonprofit trauma center that meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 1241(b); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a hospital in an underserved area (as defined by the State) that seeks to establish new trauma services; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit to the State an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>A State shall use at least 40 percent of the amount available to the State under this part for a fiscal year to award grants to safety net trauma centers described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The recipient of a grant under subsection (b) shall carry out 1 or more of the following activities consistent with subsection (b):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Providing trauma centers with funding to support physician compensation in trauma-related physician specialties where shortages exist in the region involved, with priority provided to safety net trauma centers described in subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Providing for individual safety net trauma center fiscal stability and costs related to having service that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with priority provided to safety net trauma centers described in subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii) located in urban, border, and rural areas.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Reducing trauma center overcrowding at specific trauma centers related to throughput of trauma patients.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Establishing new trauma services in underserved areas as defined by the State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Enhancing collaboration between trauma centers and other hospitals and emergency medical services personnel related to trauma service availability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Making capital improvements to enhance access and expedite trauma care, including providing helipads and associated safety infrastructure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Enhancing trauma surge capacity at specific trauma centers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Ensuring expedient receipt of trauma patients transported by ground or air to the appropriate trauma center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Enhancing interstate trauma center collaboration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>A State may use not more than 20 percent of the amount available to the State under this part for a fiscal year for administrative costs associated with awarding grants and related costs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not provide funding to a State under this part unless the State agrees that such funds will be used to supplement and not supplant State funding otherwise available for the activities and costs described in this part.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>following shall apply with respect to grants provided in this part:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/527">124 STAT. 527</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Less than $10,000,000.—</heading><content>If the amount of appropriations for this part in a fiscal year is less than $10,000,000, the Secretary shall divide such funding evenly among only those States that have 1 or more trauma centers eligible for funding under section 1241(b)(3)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Less than $20,000,000.—</heading><content>If the amount of appropriations in a fiscal year is less than $20,000,000, the Secretary shall divide such funding evenly among only those States that have 1 or more trauma centers eligible for funding under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1241(b)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Less than $30,000,000.—</heading><content>If the amount of appropriations for this part in a fiscal year is less than $30,000,000, the Secretary shall divide such funding evenly among only those States that have 1 or more trauma centers eligible for funding under section 1241(b)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">$30,000,000</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> or more.—</inline></heading><content>If the amount of appropriations for this part in a fiscal year is $30,000,000 or more, the Secretary shall divide such funding evenly among all States.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1282">“SEC. 1282. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300d–82">42 USC 300d–82</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For the purpose of carrying out this part, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015.”</content></section> </part></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3506">SEC. 3506. </num><heading>PROGRAM TO FACILITATE SHARED DECISIONMAKING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part D of title IX of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 3503, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="936">“SEC. 936. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–36">42 USC 299b–36</ref>.</p></sidenote>PROGRAM TO FACILITATE SHARED DECISIONMAKING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to facilitate collaborative processes between patients, caregivers or authorized representatives, and clinicians that engages the patient, caregiver or authorized representative in decisionmaking, provides patients, caregivers or authorized representatives with information about trade-offs among treatment options, and facilitates the incorporation of patient preferences and values into the medical plan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Patient decision aid.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>patient decision aid</term>’ means an educational tool that helps patients, caregivers or authorized representatives understand and communicate their beliefs and preferences related to their treatment options, and to decide with their health care provider what treatments are best for them based on their treatment options, scientific evidence, circumstances, beliefs, and preferences.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Preference sensitive care.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>preference sensitive care</term>’ means medical care for which the clinical evidence does not clearly support one treatment option such that the appropriate course of treatment depends on the values of the patient or the preferences of the patient, caregivers or authorized representatives regarding the benefits, harms and scientific evidence for each treatment option, the use of such care should depend on the informed patient choice among clinically appropriate treatment options.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Independent Standards for Patient Decision Aids for Preference Sensitive Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contract with entity to establish standards and certify patient decision aids.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/528">124 STAT. 528</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of supporting consensus-based standards for patient decision aids for preference sensitive care and a certification process for patient decision aids for use in the Federal health programs and by other interested parties, the Secretary shall have in effect a contract with the entity with a contract under section 1890 of the Social Security Act. Such contract shall provide that the entity perform the duties described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing for first contract</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall enter into the first contract under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of contract</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract under subparagraph (A) shall be for a period of 18 months (except such contract may be renewed after a subsequent bidding process).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duties.—</heading><chapeau>The following duties are described in this paragraph:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Develop and identify standards for patient decision aids</inline>.—</heading><content>The entity shall synthesize evidence and convene a broad range of experts and key stakeholders to develop and identify consensus-based standards to evaluate patient decision aids for preference sensitive care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Endorse patient decision aids</inline>.—</heading><content>The entity shall review patient decision aids and develop a certification process whether patient decision aids meet the standards developed and identified under subparagraph (A). The entity shall give priority to the review and certification of patient decision aids for preference sensitive care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">To Develop, Update and Patient Decision Aids To Assist Health Care Providers and Patients</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director, and in coordination with heads of other relevant agencies, such as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall establish a program to award grants or contracts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to develop, update, and produce patient decision aids for preference sensitive care to assist health care providers in educating patients, caregivers, and authorized representatives concerning the relative safety, relative effectiveness (including possible health outcomes and impact on functional status), and relative cost of treatment or, where appropriate, palliative care options;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to test such materials to ensure such materials are balanced and evidence based in aiding health care providers and patients, caregivers, and authorized representatives to make informed decisions about patient care and can be easily incorporated into a broad array of practice settings; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to educate providers on the use of such materials, including through academic curricula.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements for patient decision aids.—</heading><chapeau>Patient decision aids developed and produced pursuant to a grant or contract under paragraph (1)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/529">124 STAT. 529</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be designed to engage patients, caregivers, and authorized representatives in informed decisionmaking with health care providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall present up-to-date clinical evidence about the risks and benefits of treatment options in a form and manner that is age-appropriate and can be adapted for patients, caregivers, and authorized representatives from a variety of cultural and educational backgrounds to reflect the varying needs of consumers and diverse levels of health literacy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall, where appropriate, explain why there is a lack of evidence to support one treatment option over another; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>shall address health care decisions across the age span, including those affecting vulnerable populations including children.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Distribution.—</heading><content>The Director shall ensure that patient decision aids produced with grants or contracts under this section are available to the public.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nonduplication of efforts.—</heading><content>The Director shall ensure that the activities under this section of the Agency and other agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, are free of unnecessary duplication of effort.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants To Support Shared Decisionmaking Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to provide for the phased-in development, implementation, and evaluation of shared decisionmaking using patient decision aids to meet the objective of improving the understanding of patients of their medical treatment options.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Shared decisionmaking resource centers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide grants for the establishment and support of Shared Decisionmaking Resource Centers (referred to in this subsection as ‘Centers’) to provide technical assistance to providers and to develop and disseminate best practices and other information to support and accelerate adoption, implementation, and effective use of patient decision aids and shared decisionmaking by providers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objective of a Center is to enhance and promote the adoption of patient decision aids and shared decisionmaking through—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>providing assistance to eligible providers with the implementation and effective use of, and training on, patient decision aids; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the dissemination of best practices and research on the implementation and effective use of patient decision aids.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Shared decisionmaking participation grants.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide grants to health care providers for the development and implementation of shared decisionmaking techniques and to assess the use of such techniques.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to facilitate the use of best practices, the Secretary shall provide a preference in making grants under this subsection to health care <page identifier="/us/stat/124/530">124 STAT. 530</page> providers who participate in training by Shared Decisionmaking Resource Centers or comparable training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds under this paragraph shall not be used to purchase or implement use of patient decision aids other than those certified under the process identified in subsection (c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Guidance.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue guidance to eligible grantees under this subsection on the use of patient decision aids.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out this section there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3507">SEC. 3507. </num><heading>PRESENTATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s352">21 USC 352 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT AND RISK INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall determine whether the addition of quantitative summaries of the benefits and risks of prescription drugs in a standardized format (such as a table or drug facts box) to the promotional labeling or print advertising of such drugs would improve health care decisionmaking by clinicians and patients and consumers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In making the determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall review all available scientific evidence and research on decisionmaking and social and cognitive psychology and consult with drug manufacturers, clinicians, patients and consumers, experts in health literacy, representatives of racial and ethnic minorities, and experts in women’s and pediatric health.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that provides—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the determination by the Secretary under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the reasoning and analysis underlying that determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Secretary determines under subsection (a) that the addition of quantitative summaries of the benefits and risks of prescription drugs in a standardized format (such as a table or drug facts box) to the promotional labeling or print advertising of such drugs would improve health care decisionmaking by clinicians and patients and consumers, then the Secretary, not later than 3 years after the date of submission of the report under subsection (c), shall promulgate proposed regulations as necessary to implement such format.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the existing authorities of the Secretary with respect to benefit and risk information.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3508">SEC. 3508. </num><heading>DEMONSTRATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294j">42 USC 294j</ref>.</p></sidenote>PROGRAM TO INTEGRATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY TRAINING INTO CLINICAL EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities or consortia under this section to carry out demonstration projects to develop and implement academic curricula that integrates quality improvement and patient safety in the clinical <page identifier="/us/stat/124/531">124 STAT. 531</page> education of health professionals. Such awards shall be made on a competitive basis and pursuant to peer review.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity or consortium shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>be or include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a health professions school;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a school of public health;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a school of social work;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a school of nursing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a school of pharmacy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an institution with a graduate medical education program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a school of health care administration;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>collaborate in the development of curricula described in subsection (a) with an organization that accredits such school or institution;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>provide for the collection of data regarding the effectiveness of the demonstration project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide matching funds in accordance with subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award a grant to an entity or consortium under this section only if the entity or consortium agrees to make available non-Federal contributions toward the costs of the program to be funded under the grant in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Determination of amount contributed.—</heading><content>Non-Federal contributions under paragraph (1) may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including equipment or services. Amounts provided by the Federal Government, or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the Federal Government, may not be included in determining the amount of such contributions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to evaluate the projects funded under this section and publish, make publicly available, and disseminate the results of such evaluations on as wide a basis as is practicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the specific projects supported under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>contains recommendations for Congress based on the evaluation conducted under subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3509">SEC. 3509. </num><heading>IMPROVING WOMEN’S HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/532">124 STAT. 532</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>Part A of title II of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s202/etseq">42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="229">“SEC. 229. </num><heading class="bold ">HEALTH <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s237a">42 USC 237a</ref>.</p></sidenote>AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Office of the Secretary, an Office on Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). The Office shall be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health who may report to the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Office, with respect to the health concerns of women, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Department of Health and Human Services and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Department that relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, research, and public and health care professional education, for issues of particular concern to women throughout their lifespan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide expert advice and consultation to the Secretary concerning scientific, legal, ethical, and policy issues relating to women’s health;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>monitor the Department of Health and Human Services’ offices, agencies, and regional activities regarding women’s health and identify needs regarding the coordination of activities, including intramural and extramural multidisciplinary activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>establish a Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health, which shall be chaired by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health and composed of senior level representatives from each of the agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>establish <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>a National Women’s Health Information Center to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>facilitate the exchange of information regarding matters relating to health information, health promotion, preventive health services, research advances, and education in the appropriate use of health care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>facilitate access to such information;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>assist in the analysis of issues and problems relating to the matters described in this paragraph; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide technical assistance with respect to the exchange of information (including facilitating the development of materials for such technical assistance);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>coordinate efforts to promote women’s health programs and policies with the private sector; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>through publications and any other means appropriate, provide for the exchange of information between the Office and recipients of grants, contracts, and agreements under subsection (c), and between the Office and health professionals and the general public.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants and Contracts Regarding Duties</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/533">124 STAT. 533</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary may make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements with, public and private entities, agencies, and organizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation and dissemination.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall directly or through contracts with public and private entities, agencies, and organizations, provide for evaluations of projects carried out with financial assistance provided under paragraph (1) and for the dissemination of information developed as a result of such projects.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and every second year thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this section during the period for which the report is being prepared.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions.—</heading><chapeau>There <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s237a">42 USC 237a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>are transferred to the Office on Women’s Health (established under section 229 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by this section), all functions exercised by the Office on Women’s Health of the Public Health Service prior to the date of enactment of this section, including all personnel and compensation authority, all delegation and assignment authority, and all remaining appropriations. All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, privileges, and other administrative actions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, any Federal agency or official thereof, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions transferred under this paragraph; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are in effect at the time this section takes effect, or were final before the date of enactment of this section and are to become effective on or after such date,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the President, the Secretary, or other authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Women’s Health</inline>.—</heading><content>Part A of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s241/etseq">42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="310A">“SEC. 310A. </num><heading class="bold ">CENTERS <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s242s">42 USC 242s</ref>.</p></sidenote>FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION OFFICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an office to be known as the Office of Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Director of such Centers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/534">124 STAT. 534</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>report to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the current level of the Centers’ activity regarding women’s health conditions across, where appropriate, age, biological, and sociocultural contexts, in all aspects of the Centers’ work, including prevention programs, public and professional education, services, and treatment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Centers for women’s health and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Centers that relate to prevention, research, education and training, service delivery, and policy development, for issues of particular concern to women;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>identify projects in women’s health that should be conducted or supported by the Centers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>consult with health professionals, nongovernmental organizations, consumer organizations, women’s health professionals, and other individuals and groups, as appropriate, on the policy of the Centers with regard to women; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under section 229(b)(4)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>women</term>’s health conditions’, with respect to women of all age, ethnic, and racial groups, means diseases, disorders, and conditions—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>unique to, significantly more serious for, or significantly more prevalent in women; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for which the factors of medical risk or type of medical intervention are different for women, or for which there is reasonable evidence that indicates that such factors or types may be different for women.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Women’s Health Research</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 486(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s287d/a">42 U.S.C. 287d(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and who shall report directly to the Director</quotedText>” before the period at the end thereof.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 501(f) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290aa/f">42 U.S.C. 290aa(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who shall report directly to the Administrator</quotedText>” before the period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Office.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude the Secretary from establishing within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration an Office of Women’s Health.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Activities Regarding Women’s Health</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Part <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–25">42 USC 299b–25</ref>, 299b–26.</p></sidenote>C of title IX of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299c/etseq">42 U.S.C. 299c et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 925 and 926 as sections 926 and 927, respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 924 the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/535">124 STAT. 535</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="925">“SEC. 925. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">299b–24a.</p></sidenote>ACTIVITIES REGARDING WOMEN’S HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Office of the Director, an Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Director of Healthcare and Research Quality.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The official designated under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>report to the Director on the current Agency level of activity regarding women’s health, across, where appropriate, age, biological, and sociocultural contexts, in all aspects of Agency work, including the development of evidence reports and clinical practice protocols and the conduct of research into patient outcomes, delivery of health care services, quality of care, and access to health care;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Agency for research important to women’s health and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Agency that relate to health services and medical effectiveness research, for issues of particular concern to women;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>identify projects in women’s health that should be conducted or supported by the Agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>consult with health professionals, nongovernmental organizations, consumer organizations, women’s health professionals, and other individuals and groups, as appropriate, on Agency policy with regard to women; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under section 229(b)(4)).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Women’s Health</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 901 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="713">“SEC. 713. </num><heading class="bold ">OFFICE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s914">42 USC 914</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF WOMEN’S HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish within the Office of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, an office to be known as the Office of Women’s Health. The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Administrator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>report to the Administrator on the current Administration level of activity regarding women’s health across, where appropriate, age, biological, and sociocultural contexts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Health Resources and Services Administration for women’s health and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Administration that relate to health care provider training, health service delivery, research, and demonstration projects, for issues of particular concern to women;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>identify projects in women’s health that should be conducted or supported by the bureaus of the Administration;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/536">124 STAT. 536</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>consult with health professionals, nongovernmental organizations, consumer organizations, women’s health professionals, and other individuals and groups, as appropriate, on Administration policy with regard to women; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under section 229(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continued Administration of Existing Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office shall assume the authority for the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of any projects carried out through the Health Resources and Services Administration relating to women’s health on the date of enactment of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Administration</term>’ means the Health Resources and Services Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administrator.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Administrator</term>’ means the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Office.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Office</term>’ means the Office of Women’s Health established under this section in the Administration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter X of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s391/etseq">21 U.S.C. 391 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1011">“SEC. 1011. </num><heading class="bold ">OFFICE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s399b">21 USC 399b</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF WOMEN’S HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Office of the Commissioner, an office to be known as the Office of Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>report to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on current Food and Drug Administration (referred to in this section as the ‘Administration’) levels of activity regarding women’s participation in clinical trials and the analysis of data by sex in the testing of drugs, medical devices, and biological products across, where appropriate, age, biological, and sociocultural contexts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Administration for issues of particular concern to women’s health within the jurisdiction of the Administration, including, where relevant and appropriate, adequate inclusion of women and analysis of data by sex in Administration protocols and policies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provide information to women and health care providers on those areas in which differences between men and women exist;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>consult with pharmaceutical, biologics, and device manufacturers, health professionals with expertise in women’s <page identifier="/us/stat/124/537">124 STAT. 537</page> issues, consumer organizations, and women’s health professionals on Administration policy with regard to women;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>make annual estimates of funds needed to monitor clinical trials and analysis of data by sex in accordance with needs that are identified; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under section 229(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No New Regulatory </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s237a">42 USC 237a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section and the amendments made by this section may be construed as establishing regulatory authority or modifying any existing regulatory authority.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s237a">42 USC 237a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal office of women’s health (including the Office of Research on Women’s Health of the National Institutes of Health) or Federal appointive position with primary responsibility over women’s health issues (including the Associate Administrator for Women’s Services under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) that is in existence on the date of enactment of this section shall not be terminated, reorganized, or have any of it’s powers or duties transferred unless such termination, reorganization, or transfer is approved by Congress through the adoption of a concurrent resolution of approval.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s237a">42 USC 237a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section (or the amendments made by this section) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to women’s health, or with respect to activities carried out through the Department of Health and Human Services on the date of enactment of this section.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3510">SEC. 3510. </num><heading>PATIENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 340A of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256a">42 U.S.C. 256a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d)(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on grant period.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the total period of a grant does not exceed 4 years.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Minimum core proficiencies.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not award a grant to an entity under this section unless such entity provides assurances that patient navigators recruited, assigned, trained, or employed using grant funds meet minimum core proficiencies, as defined by the entity that submits the application, that are tailored for the main focus or intervention of the navigator involved.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (m)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/538">124 STAT. 538</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3511">SEC. 3511. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except where otherwise provided in this subtitle (or an amendment made by this subtitle), there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle (and such amendments made by this subtitle).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Protecting and Improving Guaranteed Medicare Benefits</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3601">SEC. 3601. </num><heading>PROTECTING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>AND IMPROVING GUARANTEED MEDICARE BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protecting Guaranteed Medicare Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the provisions of, or amendments made by, this Act shall result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring That Medicare Savings Benefit the Medicare Program and Medicare Beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Savings generated for the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act under the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act shall extend the solvency of the Medicare trust funds, reduce Medicare premiums and other cost-sharing for beneficiaries, and improve or expand guaranteed Medicare benefits and protect access to Medicare providers.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="3602">SEC. 3602. </num><heading>NO <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–21 note.</p></sidenote>CUTS IN GUARANTEED BENEFITS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act shall result in the reduction or elimination of any benefits guaranteed by law to participants in Medicare Advantage plans.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Modernizing Disease Prevention and Public Health Systems</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4001">SEC. 4001. </num><heading>NATIONAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–10">42 USC 300u–10</ref>.</p></sidenote>PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The President <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>shall establish, within the Department of Health and Human Services, a council to be known as the “National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council” (referred to in this section as the “Council”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The President <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>shall appoint the Surgeon General to serve as the chairperson of the Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall be composed of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Health and Human Services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of Education;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Secretary of Transportation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the Secretary of Labor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the Secretary of Homeland Security;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/539">124 STAT. 539</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the Director of the Domestic Policy Council;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>the Chairman of the Corporation for National and Community Service; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>the head of any other Federal agency that the chairperson determines is appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes and Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide coordination and leadership at the Federal level, and among all Federal departments and agencies, with respect to prevention, wellness and health promotion practices, the public health system, and integrative health care in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>after obtaining input from relevant stakeholders, develop a national prevention, health promotion, public health, and integrative health care strategy that incorporates the most effective and achievable means of improving the health status of Americans and reducing the incidence of preventable illness and disability in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide recommendations to the President and Congress concerning the most pressing health issues confronting the United States and changes in Federal policy to achieve national wellness, health promotion, and public health goals, including the reduction of tobacco use, sedentary behavior, and poor nutrition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider and propose evidence-based models, policies, and innovative approaches for the promotion of transformative models of prevention, integrative health, and public health on individual and community levels across the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>establish processes for continual public input, including input from State, regional, and local leadership communities and other relevant stakeholders, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>submit the reports required under subsection (g); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>carry out other activities determined appropriate by the President.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>President shall establish an Advisory Group to the Council to be known as the “Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health” (hereafter referred to in this section as the “Advisory Group”). The Advisory Group shall be within the Department of Health and Human Services and report to the Surgeon General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Composition.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Group shall be composed of not more than 25 non-Federal members to be appointed by the President.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In appointing members under subparagraph (A), the President shall ensure that the Advisory Group includes a diverse group of licensed health <page identifier="/us/stat/124/540">124 STAT. 540</page> professionals, including integrative health practitioners who have expertise in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>worksite health promotion;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>community services, including community health centers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>preventive medicine;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>health coaching;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>public health education;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>geriatrics; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>rehabilitation medicine.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Purposes and duties.—</heading><content>The Advisory Group shall develop policy and program recommendations and advise the Council on lifestyle-based chronic disease prevention and management, integrative health care practices, and health promotion.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairperson, in consultation with the Council, shall develop and make public a national prevention, health promotion and public health strategy, and shall review and revise such strategy periodically. Such strategy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>set specific goals and objectives for improving the health of the United States through federally-supported prevention, health promotion, and public health programs, consistent with ongoing goal setting efforts conducted by specific agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish specific and measurable actions and timelines to carry out the strategy, and determine accountability for meeting those timelines, within and across Federal departments and agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>make recommendations to improve Federal efforts relating to prevention, health promotion, public health, and integrative health care practices to ensure Federal efforts are consistent with available standards and evidence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 1, 2010, and annually thereafter through January 1, 2015, the Council shall submit to the President and the relevant committees of Congress, a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the activities and efforts on prevention, health promotion, and public health and activities to develop a national strategy conducted by the Council during the period for which the report is prepared;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describes the national progress in meeting specific prevention, health promotion, and public health goals defined in the strategy and further describes corrective actions recommended by the Council and taken by relevant agencies and organizations to meet these goals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>contains a list of national priorities on health promotion and disease prevention to address lifestyle behavior modification (smoking cessation, proper nutrition, appropriate exercise, mental health, behavioral health, substance use disorder, and domestic violence screenings) and the prevention measures for the 5 leading disease killers in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>contains specific science-based initiatives to achieve the measurable goals of Healthy People 2010 regarding nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation, and targeting the 5 leading disease killers in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>contains specific plans for consolidating Federal health programs and Centers that exist to promote healthy behavior <page identifier="/us/stat/124/541">124 STAT. 541</page> and reduce disease risk (including eliminating programs and offices determined to be ineffective in meeting the priority goals of Healthy People 2010);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>contains specific plans to ensure that all Federal health care programs are fully coordinated with science-based prevention recommendations by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>contains specific plans to ensure that all non-Department of Health and Human Services prevention programs are based on the science-based guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under paragraph (4).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Reviews</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote>and the Comptroller General of the United States shall jointly conduct periodic reviews, not less than every 5 years, and evaluations of every Federal disease prevention and health promotion initiative, program, and agency. Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>reviews shall be evaluated based on effectiveness in meeting metrics-based goals with an analysis posted on such agencies’ public Internet websites.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4002">SEC. 4002. </num><heading>PREVENTION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–11">42 USC 300u–11</ref>.</p></sidenote>AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the purpose of this section to establish a Prevention and Public Health Fund (referred to in this section as the “Fund”), to be administered through the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health care costs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, and appropriated, to the Fund, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2010, $500,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2011, $750,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $1,000,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>for fiscal year 2013, $1,250,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>for fiscal year 2014, $1,500,000,000; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>for fiscal year 2015, and each fiscal year thereafter, $2,000,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall transfer amounts in the Fund to accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services to increase funding, over the fiscal year 2008 level, for programs authorized by the Public Health Service Act, for prevention, wellness, and public health activities including prevention research and health screenings, such as the Community Transformation grant program, the Education and Outreach Campaign for Preventive Benefits, and immunization programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives may provide for the transfer of funds in the Fund to eligible activities under this section, subject to subsection (c).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4003">SEC. 4003. </num><heading>CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY PREVENTIVE SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preventive Services Task Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 915 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–4">42 U.S.C. 299b–4</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preventive Services Task Force</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment and purpose.—</heading><content>The Director shall convene an independent Preventive Services Task Force (referred <page identifier="/us/stat/124/542">124 STAT. 542</page> to in this subsection as the ‘Task Force’) to be composed of individuals with appropriate expertise. Such Task Force shall review the scientific evidence related to the effectiveness, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of clinical preventive services for the purpose of developing recommendations for the health care community, and updating previous clinical preventive recommendations, to be published in the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services (referred to in this section as the ‘Guide’), for individuals and organizations delivering clinical services, including primary care professionals, health care systems, professional societies, employers, community organizations, non-profit organizations, Congress and other policy-makers, governmental public health agencies, health care quality organizations, and organizations developing national health objectives. Such recommendations shall consider clinical preventive best practice recommendations from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Institute of Medicine, specialty medical associations, patient groups, and scientific societies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duties.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Task Force shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the development of additional topic areas for new recommendations and interventions related to those topic areas, including those related to specific sub-populations and age groups;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at least once during every 5-year period, review interventions and update recommendations related to existing topic areas, including new or improved techniques to assess the health effects of interventions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>improved integration with Federal Government health objectives and related target setting for health improvement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the enhanced dissemination of recommendations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the provision of technical assistance to those health care professionals, agencies and organizations that request help in implementing the Guide recommendations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the submission of yearly reports to Congress and related agencies identifying gaps in research, such as preventive services that receive an insufficient evidence statement, and recommending priority areas that deserve further examination, including areas related to populations and age groups not adequately addressed by current recommendations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Role of agency.—</heading><content>The Agency shall provide ongoing administrative, research, and technical support for the operations of the Task Force, including coordinating and supporting the dissemination of the recommendations of the Task Force, ensuring adequate staff resources, and assistance to those organizations requesting it for implementation of the Guide’s recommendations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination with community preventive services task force.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall take appropriate steps to coordinate its work with the Community Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, including the examination of how each task force’s recommendations interact at the nexus of clinic and community.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/543">124 STAT. 543</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Operation.—</heading><content>Operation. In carrying out the duties under paragraph (2), the Task Force is not subject to the provisions of Appendix 2 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Independence.—</heading><content>All members of the Task Force convened under this subsection, and any recommendations made by such members, shall be independent and, to the extent practicable, not subject to political pressure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year to carry out the activities of the Task Force.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community Preventive Services Task Force</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by paragraph (2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399U">“SEC. 399U. </num><heading class="bold ">COMMUNITY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–10">42 USC 280g–10</ref>.</p></sidenote>PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall convene an independent Community Preventive Services Task Force (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Task Force’) to be composed of individuals with appropriate expertise. Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>Task Force shall review the scientific evidence related to the effectiveness, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of community preventive interventions for the purpose of developing recommendations, to be published in the Guide to Community Preventive Services (referred to in this section as the ‘Guide’), for individuals and organizations delivering population-based services, including primary care professionals, health care systems, professional societies, employers, community organizations, non-profit organizations, schools, governmental public health agencies, Indian tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian organizations, medical groups, Congress and other policy-makers. Community preventive services include any policies, programs, processes or activities designed to affect or otherwise affecting health at the population level.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Task Force shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the development of additional topic areas for new recommendations and interventions related to those topic areas, including those related to specific populations and age groups, as well as the social, economic and physical environments that can have broad effects on the health and disease of populations and health disparities among sub-populations and age groups;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at least once during every 5-year period, review interventions and update recommendations related to existing topic areas, including new or improved techniques to assess the health effects of interventions, including health impact assessment and population health modeling;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>improved integration with Federal Government health objectives and related target setting for health improvement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the enhanced dissemination of recommendations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the provision of technical assistance to those health care professionals, agencies, and organizations that request help in implementing the Guide recommendations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>providing yearly reports to Congress and related agencies identifying gaps in research and recommending priority areas that deserve further examination, including areas related <page identifier="/us/stat/124/544">124 STAT. 544</page> to populations and age groups not adequately addressed by current recommendations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall provide ongoing administrative, research, and technical support for the operations of the Task Force, including coordinating and supporting the dissemination of the recommendations of the Task Force, ensuring adequate staff resources, and assistance to those organizations requesting it for implementation of Guide recommendations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Preventive Services Task Force</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall take appropriate steps to coordinate its work with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, including the examination of how each task force’s recommendations interact at the nexus of clinic and community.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the duties under subsection (b), the Task Force shall not be subject to the provisions of Appendix 2 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year to carry out the activities of the Task Force.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 399R of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 2 of the ALS Registry Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/373">Public Law 110–373</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4047">122 Stat. 4047</ref>)) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–7">42 USC 280g–7</ref>.</p></sidenote>is redesignated as section 399S.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 399R of such Act (as added by section 3 of the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–8">42 USC 280g–8</ref>.</p></sidenote>Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/374">Public Law 110–374</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4051">122 Stat. 4051</ref>)) is redesignated as section 399T.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4004">SEC. 4004. </num><heading>EDUCATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–12">42 USC 300u–12</ref>.</p></sidenote>AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN REGARDING PREVENTIVE BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall provide for the planning and implementation of a national public–private partnership for a prevention and health promotion outreach and education campaign to raise public awareness of health improvement across the life span. Such campaign shall include the dissemination of information that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the importance of utilizing preventive services to promote wellness, reduce health disparities, and mitigate chronic disease;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>promotes the use of preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and the Community Preventive Services Task Force;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>encourages healthy behaviors linked to the prevention of chronic diseases;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>explains the preventive services covered under health plans offered through a Gateway;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>describes additional preventive care supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and other appropriate agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>includes general health promotion information.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/545">124 STAT. 545</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In coordinating the campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Institute of Medicine to provide ongoing advice on evidence-based scientific information for policy, program development, and evaluation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Media Campaign</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish and implement a national science-based media campaign on health promotion and disease prevention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement of campaign.—</heading><chapeau>The campaign implemented under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be designed to address proper nutrition, regular exercise, smoking cessation, obesity reduction, the 5 leading disease killers in the United States, and secondary prevention through disease screening promotion;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall be carried out through competitively bid contracts awarded to entities providing for the professional production and design of such campaign;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>may include the use of television, radio, Internet, and other commercial marketing venues and may be targeted to specific age groups based on peer-reviewed social research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>shall not be duplicative of any other Federal efforts relating to health promotion and disease prevention; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>may include the use of humor and nationally recognized positive role models.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall ensure that the campaign implemented under paragraph (1) is subject to an independent evaluation every 2 years and shall report every 2 years to Congress on the effectiveness of such campaigns towards meeting science-based metrics.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Website</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with private-sector experts, shall maintain or enter into a contract to maintain an Internet website to provide science-based information on guidelines for nutrition, regular exercise, obesity reduction, smoking cessation, and specific chronic disease prevention. Such website shall be designed to provide information to health care providers and consumers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Information Through Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop and implement a plan for the dissemination of health promotion and disease prevention information consistent with national priorities, to health care providers who participate in Federal programs, including programs administered by the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Health Resources and Services Administration, and Medicare and Medicaid.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personalized Prevention Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contract.—</heading><content>The Secretary, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote>acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall enter into a contract with a qualified entity for the development and operation of a Federal Internet website personalized prevention plan tool.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use.—</heading><content>The website developed under paragraph (1) shall be designed to be used as a source of the most up-to-date scientific evidence relating to disease prevention for use by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/546">124 STAT. 546</page> individuals. Such website shall contain a component that enables an individual to determine their disease risk (based on personal health and family history, BMI, and other relevant information) relating to the 5 leading diseases in the United States, and obtain personalized suggestions for preventing such diseases.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet Portal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an Internet portal for accessing risk-assessment tools developed and maintained by private and academic entities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Funding for the activities authorized under this section shall take priority over funding provided through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for grants to States and other entities for similar purposes and goals as provided for in this section. Not to exceed $500,000,000 shall be expended on the campaigns and activities required under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Awareness of Preventive and Obesity-related Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information to states.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide guidance and relevant information to States and health care providers regarding preventive and obesity-related services that are available to Medicaid enrollees, including obesity screening and counseling for children and adults.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information to enrollees.—</heading><content>Each State shall design a public awareness campaign to educate Medicaid enrollees regarding availability and coverage of such services, with the goal of reducing incidences of obesity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2011, and every 3 years thereafter through January 1, 2017, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall report to Congress on the status and effectiveness of efforts under paragraphs (1) and (2), including summaries of the States’ efforts to increase awareness of coverage of obesity-related services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Increasing Access to Clinical Preventive Services</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4101">SEC. 4101. </num><heading>SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280h–4">42 USC 280h–4</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">for the Establishment of School-based Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to support the operation of school-based health centers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be a school-based health center or a sponsoring facility of a school-based health center; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including at a minimum an assurance that funds awarded under the grant shall not be used to provide <page identifier="/us/stat/124/547">124 STAT. 547</page> any service that is not authorized or allowed by Federal, State, or local law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Preference.—</heading><content>In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to awarding grants for school-based health centers that serve a large population of children eligible for medical assistance under the State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act or under a waiver of such plan or children eligible for child health assistance under the State child health plan under title XXI of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397aa/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on use of funds.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use funds provided under a grant awarded under this subsection only for expenditures for facilities (including the acquisition or improvement of land, or the acquisition, construction, expansion, replacement, or other improvement of any building or other facility), equipment, or similar expenditures, as specified by the Secretary. No funds provided under a grant awarded under this section shall be used for expenditures for personnel or to provide health services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appropriations.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013, $50,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this subsection. Funds appropriated under this paragraph shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “school-based health center” and “sponsoring facility” have the meanings given those terms in section 2110(c)(9) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/c/9">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for the Operation of School-based Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Part Q of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280h/etseq">42 U.S.C. 280h et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399Z–1">“SEC. 399Z–1. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280h–5">42 USC 280h–5</ref>.</p></sidenote>SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions; Establishment of Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Comprehensive primary health services.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>comprehensive primary health services</term>’ means the core services offered by school-based health centers, which shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physical</inline>.—</heading><content>Comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of minor, acute, and chronic medical conditions, and referrals to, and follow-up for, specialty care and oral health services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mental health</inline>.—</heading><content>Mental health and substance use disorder assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, treatment, and referral to a continuum of services including emergency psychiatric care, community support programs, inpatient care, and outpatient programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medically underserved children and adolescents.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>medically underserved children and adolescents</term>’ means a population of children and adolescents who are residents of an area designated as a medically underserved area or a health professional shortage area by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe criteria for determining the specific shortages of personal health <page identifier="/us/stat/124/548">124 STAT. 548</page> services for medically underserved children and adolescents under subparagraph (A) that shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>take into account any comments received by the Secretary from the chief executive officer of a State and local officials in a State; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include factors indicative of the health status of such children and adolescents of an area, including the ability of the residents of such area to pay for health services, the accessibility of such services, the availability of health professionals to such children and adolescents, and other factors as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">School-based health center.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>school-based health center</term>’ means a health clinic that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meets the definition of a school-based health center under section 2110(c)(9)(A) of the Social Security Act and is administered by a sponsoring facility (as defined in section 2110(c)(9)(B) of the Social Security Act);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provides, at a minimum, comprehensive primary health services during school hours to children and adolescents by health professionals in accordance with established standards, community practice, reporting laws, and other State laws, including parental consent and notification laws that are not inconsistent with Federal law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not perform abortion services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Award Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants for the costs of the operation of school-based health centers (referred to in this section as ‘SBHCs’) that meet the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be an SBHC (as defined in subsection (a)(3)); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>evidence that the applicant meets all criteria necessary to be designated an SBHC;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>evidence of local need for the services to be provided by the SBHC;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>an assurance that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>SBHC services will be provided to those children and adolescents for whom parental or guardian consent has been obtained in cooperation with Federal, State, and local laws governing health care service provision to children and adolescents;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the SBHC has made and will continue to make every reasonable effort to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other health care providers in the catchment area of the SBHC;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the SBHC will provide on-site access during the academic day when school is in session and 24-hour coverage through an on-call system and through its backup health providers to ensure access to services on a year-round basis when the school or the SBHC is closed;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the SBHC will be integrated into the school environment and will coordinate health services with school personnel, such as administrators, teachers, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/549">124 STAT. 549</page> nurses, counselors, and support personnel, as well as with other community providers co-located at the school;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the SBHC sponsoring facility assumes all responsibility for the SBHC administration, operations, and oversight; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the SBHC will comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning patient privacy and student records, including regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preferences and Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing applications:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may give preference to applicants who demonstrate an ability to serve the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Communities that have evidenced barriers to primary health care and mental health and substance use disorder prevention services for children and adolescents.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Communities with high per capita numbers of children and adolescents who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in public health insurance programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Populations of children and adolescents that have historically demonstrated difficulty in accessing health and mental health and substance use disorder prevention services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may give consideration to whether an applicant has received a grant under subsection (a) of section 4101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>under appropriate circumstances, waive the application of all or part of the requirements of this subsection with respect to an SBHC for not to exceed 2 years; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>upon a showing of good cause, waive the requirement that the SBHC provide all required comprehensive primary health services for a designated period of time to be determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funds.—</heading><chapeau>Funds awarded under a grant under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>may be used for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>acquiring and leasing equipment (including the costs of amortizing the principle of, and paying interest on, loans for such equipment);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>providing training related to the provision of required comprehensive primary health services and additional health services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the management and operation of health center programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the payment of salaries for physicians, nurses, and other personnel of the SBHC; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may not be used to provide abortions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Construction.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants which may be used to pay the costs associated with expanding and modernizing existing buildings for use as an SBHC, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/550">124 STAT. 550</page> including the purchase of trailers or manufactured buildings to install on the school property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any provider of services that is determined by a State to be in violation of a State law described in subsection (a)(3)(B) with respect to activities carried out at a SBHC shall not be eligible to receive additional funding under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No overlapping grant period</inline>.—</heading><content>No entity that has received funding under section 330 for a grant period shall be eligible for a grant under this section for with respect to the same grant period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount of the grant (which may be provided in cash or in-kind) to carry out the activities supported by the grant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement described in paragraph (1) for any fiscal year for the SBHC if the Secretary determines that applying the matching requirement to the SBHC would result in serious hardship or an inability to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement, Not Supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Grant funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other Federal or State funds.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop and implement a plan for evaluating SBHCs and monitoring quality performance under the awards made under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Age Appropriate Services</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall only provide age appropriate services through a SBHC funded under this section to an individual.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parental Consent</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall not provide services through a SBHC funded under this section to an individual without the consent of the parent or guardian of such individual if such individual is considered a minor under applicable State law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4102">SEC. 4102. </num><heading>ORAL HEALTHCARE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s241/etseq">42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 3025, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="T">“PART T—</num><heading class="bold ">ORAL HEALTHCARE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399LL">“SEC. 399LL. </num><heading class="bold ">ORAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280k">42 USC 280k</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTHCARE PREVENTION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with professional oral health organizations, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, establish a 5-year national, public education campaign (referred to in this section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/551">124 STAT. 551</page> as the ‘campaign’) that is focused on oral healthcare prevention and education, including prevention of oral disease such as early childhood and other caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the campaign, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensure that activities are targeted towards specific populations such as children, pregnant women, parents, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and ethnic and racial minority populations, including Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 4(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>utilize science-based strategies to convey oral health prevention messages that include, but are not limited to, community water fluoridation and dental sealants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall begin implementing the 5-year campaign. During the 2-year period referred to in the previous sentence, the Secretary shall conduct planning activities with respect to the campaign.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399LL–1">“SEC. 399LL–1. </num><heading class="bold ">RESEARCH-BASED <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280k–1">42 USC 280k–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>DENTAL CARIES DISEASE MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award demonstration grants to eligible entities to demonstrate the effectiveness of research-based dental caries disease management activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be a community-based provider of dental services (as defined by the Secretary), including a Federally-qualified health center, a clinic of a hospital owned or operated by a State (or by an instrumentality or a unit of government within a State), a State or local department of health, a dental program of the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), a health system provider, a private provider of dental services, medical, dental, public health, nursing, nutrition educational institutions, or national organizations involved in improving children’s oral health; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote>to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A grantee shall use amounts received under a grant under this section to demonstrate the effectiveness of research-based dental caries disease management activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall utilize information generated from grantees under this section in planning and implementing the public education campaign under section 399LL.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399LL–2">“SEC. 399LL–2. </num><heading class="bold ">AUTHORIZATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280k–2">42 USC 280k–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part, such sums as may be necessary.”</content></section> </part></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School-based Sealant Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 317M(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b–14/c/1">42 U.S.C. 247b–14(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may award grants to States and Indian tribes</quotedText>” and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/552">124 STAT. 552</page> <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall award a grant to each of the 50 States and territories and to Indians, Indian tribes, tribal organizations and urban Indian organizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oral Health Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 317M of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b–14">42 U.S.C. 247b–14</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oral Health Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cooperative agreements.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall enter into cooperative agreements with State, territorial, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to establish oral health leadership and program guidance, oral health data collection and interpretation, (including determinants of poor oral health among vulnerable populations), a multi-dimensional delivery system for oral health, and to implement science-based programs (including dental sealants and community water fluoridation) to improve oral health.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this subsection for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updating </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280k–3">42 USC 280k–3</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">National Oral Healthcare Surveillance Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">PRAMS.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the “Secretary”) shall carry out activities to update and improve the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (referred to in this section as “PRAMS”) as it relates to oral healthcare.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State reports and mandatory measurements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, a State shall submit to the Secretary a report concerning activities conducted within the State under PRAMS.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measurements</inline>.—</heading><content>The oral healthcare measurements developed by the Secretary for use under PRAMS shall be mandatory with respect to States for purposes of the State reports under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph, such sums as may be necessary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">National health and nutrition examination survey.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop oral healthcare components that shall include tooth-level surveillance for inclusion in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>components shall be updated by the Secretary at least every 6 years. For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>tooth-level surveillance</term>” means a clinical examination where an examiner looks at each dental surface, on each tooth in the mouth and as expanded by the Division of Oral Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/553">124 STAT. 553</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medical expenditures panel survey.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality includes the verification of dental utilization, expenditure, and coverage findings through conduct of a look-back analysis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">National oral health surveillance system.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to increase the participation of States in the National Oral Health Surveillance System from 16 States to all 50 States, territories, and District of Columbia.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the National Oral Health Surveillance System include the measurement of early childhood caries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4103">SEC. 4103. </num><heading>MEDICARE COVERAGE OF ANNUAL WELLNESS VISIT PROVIDING A PERSONALIZED PREVENTION PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage of Personalized Prevention Plan Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/s/2">42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (DD), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (EE), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="FF">“(FF) </num><content>personalized prevention plan services (as defined in subsection (hhh));”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><content>Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 1861(s)(2)(K) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/s/2/K">42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)(K)</ref>) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (ww)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (ww)(1) and (hhh)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personalized Prevention Plan Services Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><p class="variable fontsize10 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">“Annual Wellness Visit</p><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="hhh">“(hhh)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>personalized prevention plan services</term>’ means the creation of a plan for an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that includes a health risk assessment (that meets the guidelines established by the Secretary under paragraph (4)(A)) of the individual that is completed prior to or as part of the same visit with a health professional described in paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>takes into account the results of the health risk assessment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may contain the elements described in paragraph (2).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (4)(H), the elements described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The establishment of, or an update to, the individual’s medical and family history.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A list of current providers and suppliers that are regularly involved in providing medical care to the individual (including a list of all prescribed medications).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/554">124 STAT. 554</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A measurement of height, weight, body mass index (or waist circumference, if appropriate), blood pressure, and other routine measurements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Detection of any cognitive impairment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>The establishment of, or an update to, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A screening schedule for the next 5 to 10 years, as appropriate, based on recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and the individual’s health status, screening history, and age-appropriate preventive services covered under this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A list of risk factors and conditions for which primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention interventions are recommended or are underway, including any mental health conditions or any such risk factors or conditions that have been identified through an initial preventive physical examination (as described under subsection (ww)(1)), and a list of treatment options and their associated risks and benefits.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The furnishing of personalized health advice and a referral, as appropriate, to health education or preventive counseling services or programs aimed at reducing identified risk factors and improving self-management, or community-based lifestyle interventions to reduce health risks and promote self-management and wellness, including weight loss, physical activity, smoking cessation, fall prevention, and nutrition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Any other element determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A health professional described in this paragraph is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a physician;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a practitioner described in clause (i) of section 1842(b)(18)(C); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a medical professional (including a health educator, registered dietitian, or nutrition professional) or a team of medical professionals, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, under the supervision of a physician.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, shall establish publicly available guidelines for health risk assessments. Such guidelines shall be developed in consultation with relevant groups and entities and shall provide that a health risk assessment—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify chronic diseases, injury risks, modifiable risk factors, and urgent health needs of the individual; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>may be furnished—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>through an interactive telephonic or web-based program that meets the standards established under subparagraph (B);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>during an encounter with a health care professional;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>through community-based prevention programs; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>through any other means the Secretary determines appropriate to maximize accessibility and ease of use by beneficiaries, while ensuring the privacy of such beneficiaries.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/555">124 STAT. 555</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Communications</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">and tele-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">communications.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish standards for interactive telephonic or web-based programs used to furnish health risk assessments under subparagraph (A)(ii)(I). The Secretary may utilize any health risk assessment developed under section 4004(f) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as part of the requirement to develop a personalized prevention plan to comply with this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Not later <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment model.</p></sidenote>than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop and make available to the public a health risk assessment model. Such model shall meet the guidelines under subparagraph (A) and may be used to meet the requirement under paragraph (1)(A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any health risk assessment that meets the guidelines under subparagraph (A) and is approved by the Secretary may be used to meet the requirement under paragraph (1)(A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may coordinate with community-based entities (including State Health Insurance Programs, Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and the Administration on Aging) to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>ensure that health risk assessments are accessible to beneficiaries; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide appropriate support for the completion of health risk assessments by beneficiaries.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall establish procedures to make beneficiaries and providers aware of the requirement that a beneficiary complete a health risk assessment prior to or at the same time as receiving personalized prevention plan services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall encourage the use of, integration with, and coordination of health information technology (including use of technology that is compatible with electronic medical records and personal health records) and may experiment with the use of personalized technology to aid in the development of self-management skills and management of and adherence to provider recommendations in order to improve the health status of beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>A beneficiary shall only be eligible to receive an initial preventive physical examination (as defined under subsection (ww)(1)) at any time during the 12-month period after the date that the beneficiary’s coverage begins under part B and shall be eligible to receive personalized prevention plan services under this subsection provided that the beneficiary has not received such services within the preceding 12-month period.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>shall establish procedures to make beneficiaries aware of the option to select an initial preventive physical examination or personalized prevention plan services during the period of 12 months after the date that a beneficiary’s coverage begins under part B, which shall include information regarding any relevant differences between such services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall issue guidance that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identifies elements under paragraph (2) that are required to be provided to a beneficiary as part of their first visit for personalized prevention plan services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establishes a yearly schedule for appropriate provision of such elements thereafter.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment and Elimination of Cost-Sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/556">124 STAT. 556</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment and elimination of coinsurance.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (N), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than personalized prevention plan services (as defined in section 1861(hhh)(1))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(as defined in section 1848(j)(3))</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(W)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>, and (X) with respect to personalized prevention plan services (as defined in section 1861(hhh)(1)), the amount paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the payment basis determined under section 1848</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment under physician fee schedule.—</heading><content>Section 1848(j)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/j/3">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(j)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2)(FF) (including administration of the health risk assessment) ,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(2)(EE),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Elimination of coinsurance in outpatient hospital settings.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion from opd fee schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t/1/B/iv">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(iv)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and diagnostic mammography</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, diagnostic mammography, or personalized prevention plan services (as defined in section 1861(hhh)(1))</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (G)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G)(ii) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>with respect to personalized prevention plan services (as defined in section 1861(hhh)(1)) furnished by an outpatient department of a hospital, the amount determined under paragraph (1)(X),”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver of application of deductible.—</heading><chapeau>The first sentence of section 1833(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/b">42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(9)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and (10) such deductible shall not apply with respect to personalized prevention plan services (as defined in section 1861(hhh)(1))</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395y/a">42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (N), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (O), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P) </num><content>in the case of personalized prevention plan services (as defined in section 1861(hhh)(1)), which are performed more frequently than is covered under such section;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/557">124 STAT. 557</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (K)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(K), or (P)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4104">SEC. 4104. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN MEDICARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Preventive Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/ddd">42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; Preventive Services</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not otherwise described in this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>preventive services</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The screening and preventive services described in subsection (ww)(2) (other than the service described in subparagraph (M) of such subsection).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An initial preventive physical examination (as defined in subsection (ww)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Personalized prevention plan services (as defined in subsection (hhh)(1)).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coinsurance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General application.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 4103(c)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (T), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or 100 percent if such services are recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for any indication or population and are appropriate for the individual)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>80 percent</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (W)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(if such subparagraph were applied, by substituting ‘100 percent’ for ‘80 percent’)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subparagraph (D)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100 percent</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(X)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>, and (Y) with respect to preventive services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1861(ddd)(3) that are appropriate for the individual and, in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A), are recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for any indication or population, the amount paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the fee schedule that applies to such services under this part</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Elimination of coinsurance in outpatient hospital settings.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion from opd fee schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/124/558">124 STAT. 558</page> 1395l(t)(1)(B)(iv)), as amended by section 4103(c)(3)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>personalized prevention plan services</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, or preventive services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1861(ddd)(3) that are appropriate for the individual and, in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A), are recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for any indication or population</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(2)</ref>), as amended by section 4103(c)(3)(B), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (G)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to preventive services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1861(ddd)(3) that are appropriate for the individual and are furnished by an outpatient department of a hospital and, in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A), are recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for any indication or population, the amount determined under paragraph (1)(W) or (1)(Y),”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Application of Deductible for Preventive Services and Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/b">42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)</ref>), as amended by section 4103(c)(4), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>items and services described in section 1861(s)(10)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>preventive services described in subparagraph (A) of section 1861(ddd)(3) that are recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for any indication or population and are appropriate for the individual.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Paragraph (1) of the first sentence of this subsection shall apply with respect to a colorectal cancer screening test regardless of the code that is billed for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test, or for the removal of tissue or other matter or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4105">SEC. 4105. </num><heading>EVIDENCE-BASED COVERAGE OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES IN MEDICARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Modify or Eliminate Coverage of Certain Preventive Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/559">124 STAT. 559</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Modify or Eliminate Coverage of Certain Preventive Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>any other provision of this title, effective beginning on January 1, 2010, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>modify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the coverage of any preventive service described in subparagraph (A) of section 1861(ddd)(3) to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the services included in the initial preventive physical examination described in subparagraph (B) of such section; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide that no payment shall be made under this title for a preventive service described in subparagraph (A) of such section that has not received a grade of A, B, C, or I by such Task Force.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote>in the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be construed to affect the coverage of diagnostic or treatment services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4106">SEC. 4106. </num><heading>IMPROVING ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE ADULTS IN MEDICAID.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Inclusion of Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1905(a)(13) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/a/13">42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(13)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><chapeau>other diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any clinical preventive services that are assigned a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to an adult individual, approved vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (an advisory committee established by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and their administration; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any medical or remedial services (provided in a facility, a home, or other setting) recommended by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts within the scope of their practice under State law, for the maximum reduction of physical or mental disability and restoration of an individual to the best possible functional level;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Fmap</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/b">42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)</ref>), as amended by sections 2001(a)(3)(A) and 2004(c)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and (5) in the case of a State that provides medical assistance for services and vaccines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(13), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services and vaccines, the Federal medical assistance percentage, as determined under this subsection and subsection (y) (without regard to paragraph (1)(C) of such subsection), shall be increased by 1 percentage point with respect to medical <page identifier="/us/stat/124/560">124 STAT. 560</page> assistance for such services and vaccines and for items and services described in subsection (a)(4)(D)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made under this section shall take effect on January 1, 2013.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4107">SEC. 4107. </num><heading>COVERAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN MEDICAID.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requiring Coverage of Counseling and Pharmacotherapy for Cessation of Tobacco Use by Pregnant Women</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), as amended by sections 2001(a)(3)(B) and 2303, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(C)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following new subparagraph: “<quotedText>; and (D) counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use by pregnant women (as defined in subsection (bb))</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this title, the term ‘<term>counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use by pregnant women</term>’ means diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services and pharmacotherapy (including the coverage of prescription and nonprescription tobacco cessation agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration) for cessation of tobacco use by pregnant women who use tobacco products or who are being treated for tobacco use that is furnished—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by or under the supervision of a physician; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>by any other health care professional who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is legally authorized to furnish such services under State law (or the State regulatory mechanism provided by State law) of the State in which the services are furnished; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is authorized to receive payment for other services under this title or is designated by the Secretary for this purpose.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (3), such term is limited to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>services recommended with respect to pregnant women in ‘Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update: A Clinical Practice Guideline’, published by the Public Health Service in May 2008, or any subsequent modification of such Guideline; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other services that the Secretary recognizes to be effective for cessation of tobacco use by pregnant women.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Such term shall not include coverage for drugs or biologicals that are not otherwise covered under this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception From Optional Restriction Under Medicaid Prescription Drug Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1927(d)(2)(F) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/d/2/F">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(d)(2)(F)</ref>), as redesignated by section 2502(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, except, in the case of pregnant women when recommended in accordance with the Guideline referred to in section 1905(bb)(2)(A), agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration under the over-the-counter monograph process for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/561">124 STAT. 561</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Cost-Sharing for Counseling and Pharmacotherapy for Cessation of Tobacco Use by Pregnant Women</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General cost-sharing limitations.—</heading><content>Section 1916 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396o">42 U.S.C. 1396o</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in each of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (b)(2)(B) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use by pregnant women (as defined in section 1905(bb)) and covered outpatient drugs (as defined in subsection (k)(2) of section 1927 and including nonprescription drugs described in subsection (d)(2) of such section) that are prescribed for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation by pregnant women in accordance with the Guideline referred to in section 1905(bb)(2)(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>complicate the pregnancy</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application to alternative cost-sharing.—</heading><content>Section 1916A(b)(3)(B)(iii) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396o–1/b/3/B/iii">42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(b)(3)(B)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use by pregnant women (as defined in section 1905(bb))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>complicate the pregnancy</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4108">SEC. 4108. </num><heading>INCENTIVES <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>FOR PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASES IN MEDICAID.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall award grants to States to carry out initiatives to provide incentives to Medicaid beneficiaries who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>successfully participate in a program described in paragraph (3); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>upon completion of such participation, demonstrate changes in health risk and outcomes, including the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors by meeting specific targets (as described in subsection (c)(2)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the initiatives under this section is to test approaches that may encourage behavior modification and determine scalable solutions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of program; resources</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall awards grants to States beginning on January 1, 2011, or beginning on the date on which the Secretary develops program criteria, whichever is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>earlier. The Secretary shall develop program criteria for initiatives under this section using relevant evidence-based research and resources, including the Guide to Community Preventive Services, the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, and the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of program</inline>.—</heading><content>A State awarded a grant to carry out initiatives under this section shall carry out such initiatives within the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2011, or beginning on the date on which the Secretary develops program criteria, whichever is earlier. Initiatives under this section shall be carried out by a State for a period of not less than 3 years.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/562">124 STAT. 562</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program described.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A program described in this paragraph is a comprehensive, evidence-based, widely available, and easily accessible program, proposed by the State and approved by the Secretary, that is designed and uniquely suited to address the needs of Medicaid beneficiaries and has demonstrated success in helping individuals achieve one or more of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Ceasing use of tobacco products.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Controlling or reducing their weight.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Lowering their cholesterol.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Lowering their blood pressure.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Avoiding the onset of diabetes or, in the case of a diabetic, improving the management of that condition.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Co-morbidities</inline>.—</heading><content>A program under this section may also address co-morbidities (including depression) that are related to any of the conditions described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the requirements of section 1902(a)(1) (relating to statewideness) of the Social Security Act for a State awarded a grant to conduct an initiative under this section and shall ensure that a State makes any program described in subparagraph (A) available and accessible to Medicaid beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility in implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may enter into arrangements with providers participating in Medicaid, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, public-private partnerships, Indian tribes, or similar entities or organizations to carry out programs described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>Following the development of program criteria by the Secretary, a State may submit an application, in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may require, that shall include a proposal for programs described in paragraph (3)(A) and a plan to make Medicaid beneficiaries and providers participating in Medicaid who reside in the State aware and informed about such programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education and Outreach Campaign</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State awareness.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an outreach and education campaign to make States aware of the grants under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provider and beneficiary education.—</heading><content>A State awarded a grant to conduct an initiative under this section shall conduct an outreach and education campaign to make Medicaid beneficiaries and providers participating in Medicaid who reside in the State aware of the programs described in subsection (a)(3) that are to be carried out by the State under the grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Impact</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State awarded a grant to conduct an initiative under this section shall develop and implement a system to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>track Medicaid beneficiary participation in the program and validate changes in health risk and outcomes with clinical data, including the adoption and maintenance of health behaviors by such beneficiaries;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/563">124 STAT. 563</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the extent practicable, establish standards and health status targets for Medicaid beneficiaries participating in the program and measure the degree to which such standards and targets are met;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluate the effectiveness of the program and provide the Secretary with such evaluations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>report <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>to the Secretary on processes that have been developed and lessons learned from the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>report <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>on preventive services as part of reporting on quality measures for Medicaid managed care programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">assessment.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity or organization to conduct an evaluation and assessment of the initiatives carried out by States under this section, for the purpose of determining—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effect of such initiatives on the use of health care services by Medicaid beneficiaries participating in the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the extent to which special populations (including adults with disabilities, adults with chronic illnesses, and children with special health care needs) are able to participate in the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the level of satisfaction of Medicaid beneficiaries with respect to the accessibility and quality of health care services provided through the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the administrative costs incurred by State agencies that are responsible for administration of the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State reporting.—</heading><chapeau>A State awarded a grant to carry out initiatives under this section shall submit reports to the Secretary, on a semi-annual basis, regarding the programs that are supported by the grant funds. Such report shall include information, as specified by the Secretary, regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the specific uses of the grant funds;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of program implementation and lessons learned from the programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of quality improvements and clinical outcomes under such programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>estimates of cost savings resulting from such programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Initial report.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an initial report on such initiatives based on information provided by States through reports required under paragraph (2). The initial report shall include an interim evaluation of the effectiveness of the initiatives carried out with grants awarded under this section and a recommendation regarding whether funding for expanding or extending the initiatives should be extended beyond January 1, 2016.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Final report.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report on the program that includes the results of the independent assessment required under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/564">124 STAT. 564</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Eligibility for, or Amount of, Medicaid or Other Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Any incentives provided to a Medicaid beneficiary participating in a program described in subsection (a)(3) shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the beneficiary’s eligibility for, or amount of, benefits under the Medicaid program or any program funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2011, $100,000,000 to the Secretary to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicaid beneficiary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicaid beneficiary</term>” means an individual who is eligible for medical assistance under a State plan or waiver under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>) and is enrolled in such plan or waiver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given that term for purposes of title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Creating Healthier Communities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4201">SEC. 4201. </num><heading>COMMUNITY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–13">42 USC 300u–13</ref>.</p></sidenote>TRANSFORMATION GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall award competitive grants to State and local governmental agencies and community-based organizations for the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based community preventive health activities in order to reduce chronic disease rates, prevent the development of secondary conditions, address health disparities, and develop a stronger evidence-base of effective prevention programming.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State governmental agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a local governmental agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a national network of community-based organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a State or local non-profit organization; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an Indian tribe; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to the Director an application at such time, in such a manner, and containing such information as the Director may require, including a description of the program to be carried out under the grant; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>demonstrate a history or capacity, if funded, to develop relationships necessary to engage key stakeholders from multiple sectors within and beyond health care and across a community, such as healthy futures corps and health care providers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/565">124 STAT. 565</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use amounts received under a grant under this section to carry out programs described in this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community transformation plan.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Director (for approval) a detailed plan that includes the policy, environmental, programmatic, and as appropriate infrastructure changes needed to promote healthy living and reduce disparities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities within the plan may focus on (but not be limited to)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>creating healthier school environments, including increasing healthy food options, physical activity opportunities, promotion of healthy lifestyle, emotional wellness, and prevention curricula, and activities to prevent chronic diseases;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>creating the infrastructure to support active living and access to nutritious foods in a safe environment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>developing and promoting programs targeting a variety of age levels to increase access to nutrition, physical activity and smoking cessation, improve social and emotional wellness, enhance safety in a community, or address any other chronic disease priority area identified by the grantee;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>assessing and implementing worksite wellness programming and incentives;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>working to highlight healthy options at restaurants and other food venues;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>prioritizing strategies to reduce racial and ethnic disparities, including social, economic, and geographic determinants of health; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>addressing special populations needs, including all age groups and individuals with disabilities, and individuals in both urban and rural areas.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community-based prevention health activities.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use amounts received under a grant under this section to implement a variety of programs, policies, and infrastructure improvements to promote healthier lifestyles.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall implement activities detailed in the community transformation plan under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind support</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity may provide in-kind resources such as staff, equipment, or office space in carrying out activities under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use amounts provided under a grant under this section to conduct activities to measure changes in the prevalence of chronic disease risk factors among community members participating in preventive health activities</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the eligible entity shall, with respect to residents in the community, measure—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>changes in weight;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/566">124 STAT. 566</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>changes in proper nutrition;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>changes in physical activity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>changes in tobacco use prevalence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>changes in emotional well-being and overall mental health;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>other factors using community-specific data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>other factors as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall annually submit to the Director a report containing an evaluation of activities carried out under the grant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dissemination.—</heading><chapeau>A grantee under this section shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>meet at least annually in regional or national meetings to discuss challenges, best practices, and lessons learned with respect to activities carried out under the grant; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>develop models for the replication of successful programs and activities and the mentoring of other eligible entities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Director shall develop a program to provide training for eligible entities on effective strategies for the prevention and control of chronic disease and the link between physical, emotional, and social well-being.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community transformation plan.—</heading><content>The Director shall provide appropriate feedback and technical assistance to grantees to establish community transformation plans</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><content>The Director shall provide a literature review and framework for the evaluation of programs conducted as part of the grant program under this section, in addition to working with academic institutions or other entities with expertise in outcome evaluation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>A grantee shall not use funds provided under a grant under this section to create video games or to carry out any other activities that may lead to higher rates of obesity or inactivity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4202">SEC. 4202. </num><heading>HEALTHY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–14">42 USC 300u–14</ref>.</p></sidenote>AGING, LIVING WELL; EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Healthy Aging, Living Well</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants to State or local health departments and Indian tribes to carry out 5-year pilot programs to provide public health community interventions, screenings, and where necessary, clinical referrals for individuals who are between 55 and 64 years of age.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a State health department;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/567">124 STAT. 567</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a local health department; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an Indian tribe;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require including a description of the program to be carried out under the grant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>design a strategy for improving the health of the 55-to-64 year-old population through community-based public health interventions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>demonstrate the capacity, if funded, to develop the relationships necessary with relevant health agencies, health care providers, community-based organizations, and insurers to carry out the activities described in paragraph (3), such relationships to include the identification of a community-based clinical partner, such as a community health center or rural health clinic.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or local health department shall use amounts received under a grant under this subsection to carry out a program to provide the services described in this paragraph to individuals who are between 55 and 64 years of age.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public health interventions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing and implementing such activities, a grantee shall collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration on Aging, and relevant local agencies and organizations.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of intervention activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Intervention activities conducted under this subparagraph may include efforts to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, reduce tobacco use and substance abuse, improve mental health, and promote healthy lifestyles among the target population.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community preventive screenings</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to community-wide public health interventions, a State or local health department shall use amounts received under a grant under this subsection to conduct ongoing health screening to identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes among individuals in both urban and rural areas who are between 55 and 64 years of age.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of screening activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Screening activities conducted under this subparagraph may include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>mental health/behavioral health and substance use disorders;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>physical activity, smoking, and nutrition; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>any other measures deemed appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>Grantees <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>under this section shall maintain records of screening results under this subparagraph to establish the baseline data for monitoring the targeted population<page identifier="/us/stat/124/568">124 STAT. 568</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clinical referral/treatment for chronic diseases</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or local health department shall use amounts received under a grant under this subsection to ensure that individuals between 55 and 64 years of age who are found to have chronic disease risk factors through the screening activities described in subparagraph (C)(ii), receive clinical referral/treatment for follow-up services to reduce such risk.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mechanism</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and determination of status</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to each individual with risk factors for or having heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or any other condition for which such individual was screened under subparagraph (C), a grantee under this section shall determine whether or not such individual is covered under any public or private health insurance program.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual determined to be covered under a health insurance program under subclause (I) shall be referred by the grantee to the existing providers under such program or, if such individual does not have a current provider, to a provider who is in-network with respect to the program involved.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uninsured individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to an individual determined to be uninsured under subclause (I), the grantee’s community-based clinical partner described in paragraph (4)(D) shall assist the individual in determining eligibility for available public coverage options and identify other appropriate community health care resources and assistance programs.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public health intervention program</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or local health department shall use amounts received under a grant under this subsection to enter into contracts with community health centers or rural health clinics and mental health and substance use disorder service providers to assist in the referral/treatment of at risk patients to community resources for clinical follow-up and help determine eligibility for other public programs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grantee evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use amounts provided under a grant under this subsection to conduct activities to measure changes in the prevalence of chronic disease risk factors among participants.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Pilot program evaluation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program under this subsection. In determining such effectiveness, the Secretary shall consider changes in the prevalence of uncontrolled chronic disease risk factors among new Medicare enrollees (or individuals nearing enrollment, including those who are 63 and 64 years of age) who reside in States or localities receiving grants under this section as compared with national and historical data for those States and localities for the same population.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/569">124 STAT. 569</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Plan for Community-based Prevention and Wellness Programs for Medicare Beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of community-based prevention and wellness programs and develop a plan for promoting healthy lifestyles and chronic disease self-management for Medicare beneficiaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare evaluation of prevention and wellness programs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate community prevention and wellness programs including those that are sponsored by the Administration on Aging, are evidence-based, and have demonstrated potential to help Medicare beneficiaries (particularly beneficiaries that have attained 65 years of age) reduce their risk of disease, disability, and injury by making healthy lifestyle choices, including exercise, diet, and self-management of chronic diseases.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluation under subparagraph (A) shall consist of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall review available evidence, literature, best practices, and resources that are relevant to programs that promote healthy lifestyles and reduce risk factors for the Medicare population. The Secretary may determine the scope of the evidence review and such issues to be considered, which shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>physical activity, nutrition, and obesity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>falls;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>chronic disease self-management; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>mental health.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation of evidence-based community prevention and wellness programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Aging, shall, to the extent feasible and practicable, conduct an evaluation of existing community prevention and wellness programs that are sponsored by the Administration on Aging to assess the extent to which Medicare beneficiaries who participate in such programs—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>reduce their health risks, improve their health outcomes, and adopt and maintain healthy behaviors;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>improve their ability to manage their chronic conditions; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>reduce their utilization of health services and associated costs under the Medicare program for conditions that are amenable to improvement under such programs.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/570">124 STAT. 570</page> promote healthy lifestyles and chronic disease self-management for Medicare beneficiaries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any relevant findings relating to the evidence review under paragraph (2)(B)(i); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the results of the evaluation under paragraph (2)(B)(ii).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i">42 U.S.C. 1395i</ref>) and the Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 U.S.C. 1395t</ref>), in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate, of $50,000,000 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account. Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref> shall not apply to the this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">beneficiary.—</inline></heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Medicare beneficiary</term>” means an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act and enrolled under part B of such title.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4203">SEC. 4203. </num><heading>REMOVING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO WELLNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s791/etseq">29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="510">“SEC. 510. </num><heading class="bold ">ESTABLISHMENT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794f">29 USC 794f</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 24 months after the date of enactment of the Affordable Health Choices Act, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, promulgate regulatory standards in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s551/etseq">2 U.S.C. 551 et seq.</ref>) setting forth the minimum technical criteria for medical diagnostic equipment used in (or in conjunction with) physician’s offices, clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals, and other medical settings. The standards shall ensure that such equipment is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with accessibility needs, and shall allow independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by such individuals to the maximum extent possible.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Diagnostic Equipment Covered</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards issued under subsection (a) for medical diagnostic equipment shall apply to equipment that includes examination tables, examination chairs (including chairs used for eye examinations or procedures, and dental examinations or procedures), weight scales, mammography equipment, x-ray machines, and other radiological equipment commonly used for diagnostic purposes by health professionals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, shall periodically review and, as appropriate, amend the standards in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s551/etseq">2 U.S.C. 551 et seq.</ref>).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/571">124 STAT. 571</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4204">SEC. 4204. </num><heading>IMMUNIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Authority To Purchase Recommended Vaccines for Adults</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b">42 U.S.C. 247b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Purchase Recommended Vaccines for Adults</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary may negotiate and enter into contracts with manufacturers of vaccines for the purchase and delivery of vaccines for adults as provided for under subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State purchase.—</heading><content>A State may obtain additional quantities of such adult vaccines (subject to amounts specified to the Secretary by the State in advance of negotiations) through the purchase of vaccines from manufacturers at the applicable price negotiated by the Secretary under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Program to Improve Immunization Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b">42 U.S.C. 247b</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program To Improve Immunization Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish a demonstration program to award grants to States to improve the provision of recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults through the use of evidence-based, population-based interventions for high-risk populations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State plan.—</heading><content>To be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a State plan that describes the interventions to be implemented under the grant and how such interventions match with local needs and capabilities, as determined through consultation with local authorities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</heading><chapeau>Funds received under a grant under this subsection shall be used to implement interventions that are recommended by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services (as established by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) or other evidence-based interventions, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>providing immunization reminders or recalls for target populations of clients, patients, and consumers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>educating targeted populations and health care providers concerning immunizations in combination with one or more other interventions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>reducing out-of-pocket costs for families for vaccines and their administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>carrying out immunization-promoting strategies for participants or clients of public programs, including assessments of immunization status, referrals to health care providers, education, provision of on-site immunizations, or incentives for immunization;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/572">124 STAT. 572</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>providing for home visits that promote immunization through education, assessments of need, referrals, provision of immunizations, or other services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>providing reminders or recalls for immunization providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>conducting assessments of, and providing feedback to, immunization providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>any combination of one or more interventions described in this paragraph; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>immunization information systems to allow all States to have electronic databases for immunization records.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration.—</heading><content>In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider any reviews or recommendations of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 3 years after the date on which a State receives a grant under this subsection, the State shall submit to the Secretary an evaluation of progress made toward improving immunization coverage rates among high-risk populations within the State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report to congress.—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Affordable Health Choices Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report concerning the effectiveness of the demonstration program established under this subsection together with recommendations on whether to continue and expand such program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Immunization Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 317(j) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b/j">42 U.S.C. 247b(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2005</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after October 1, 1997,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b">42 USC 247b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Construction Regarding Access to Immunizations</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section (including the amendments made by this section), or any other provision of this Act (including any amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to decrease children’s access to immunizations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study and Report on Medicare Beneficiary Access to Vaccines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the “Comptroller General”) shall conduct a study on the ability of Medicare beneficiaries who were 65 years of age or older to access routinely recommended vaccines covered under the prescription drug program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act over the period since the establishment of such program. Such study shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An analysis and determination of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number of Medicare beneficiaries who were 65 years of age or older and were eligible for a routinely recommended vaccination that was covered under part D;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/573">124 STAT. 573</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of such beneficiaries who actually received a routinely recommended vaccination that was covered under part D; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any barriers to access by such beneficiaries to routinely recommended vaccinations that were covered under part D.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A summary of the findings and recommendations by government agencies, departments, and advisory bodies (as well as relevant professional organizations) on the impact of coverage under part D of routinely recommended adult immunizations for access to such immunizations by Medicare beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2011, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4205">SEC. 4205. </num><heading>NUTRITION LABELING OF STANDARD MENU ITEMS AT CHAIN RESTAURANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 403(q)(5)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s343/q/5/A">21 U.S.C. 343(q)(5)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subitem (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the beginning “<quotedText>except as provided in clause (H)(ii)(III),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subitem (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the beginning “<quotedText>except as provided in clause (H)(ii)(III),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Labeling Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 403(q)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s343/q/5">21 U.S.C. 343(q)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restaurants, Retail Food Establishments, and Vending Machines</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for food described in subclause (vii), in the case of food that is a standard menu item that is offered for sale in a restaurant or similar retail food establishment that is part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name (regardless of the type of ownership of the locations) and offering for sale substantially the same menu items, the restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall disclose the information described in subclauses (ii) and (iii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information required to be disclosed by restaurants and retail food establishments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subclause (vii), the restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I)</num><item class="inline"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in a nutrient content disclosure statement adjacent to the name of the standard menu item, so as to be clearly associated with the standard menu item, on the menu listing the item for sale, the number of calories <page identifier="/us/stat/124/574">124 STAT. 574</page> contained in the standard menu item, as usually prepared and offered for sale; and</content></item><item class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a succinct statement concerning suggested daily caloric intake, as specified by the Secretary by regulation and posted prominently on the menu and designed to enable the public to understand, in the context of a total daily diet, the significance of the caloric information that is provided on the menu;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II)</num><item class="inline"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in a nutrient content disclosure statement adjacent to the name of the standard menu item, so as to be clearly associated with the standard menu item, on the menu board, including a drive-through menu board, the number of calories contained in the standard menu item, as usually prepared and offered for sale; and</content></item><item class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a succinct statement concerning suggested daily caloric intake, as specified by the Secretary by regulation and posted prominently on the menu board, designed to enable the public to understand, in the context of a total daily diet, the significance of the nutrition information that is provided on the menu board;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>in a written form, available on the premises of the restaurant or similar retail establishment and to the consumer upon request, the nutrition information required under clauses (C) and (D) of subparagraph (1); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>on the menu or menu board, a prominent, clear, and conspicuous statement regarding the availability of the information described in item (III).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Self-service food and food on display</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (vii), in the case of food sold at a salad bar, buffet line, cafeteria line, or similar self-service facility, and for self-service beverages or food that is on display and that is visible to customers, a restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall place adjacent to each food offered a sign that lists calories per displayed food item or per serving.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable basis</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this clause, a restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall have a reasonable basis for its nutrient content disclosures, including nutrient databases, cookbooks, laboratory analyses, and other reasonable means, as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/s101.10">section 101.10 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation) or in a related guidance of the Food and Drug Administration.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Menu variability and combination meals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish by regulation standards for determining and disclosing the nutrient content for standard menu items that come in different flavors, varieties, or combinations, but which are listed as a single menu item, such as soft drinks, ice cream, pizza, doughnuts, or children’s combination meals, through means determined by the Secretary, including ranges, averages, or other methods.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a nutrient, other than a nutrient required under subclause (ii)(III), should be disclosed for the purpose of providing information to assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices, the Secretary may require, by regulation, disclosure of such nutrient in the written form required under subclause (ii)(III).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability to certain food</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/575">124 STAT. 575</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subclauses (i) through (vi) do not apply to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>items that are not listed on a menu or menu board (such as condiments and other items placed on the table or counter for general use);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>daily specials, temporary menu items appearing on the menu for less than 60 days per calendar year, or custom orders; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>such other food that is part of a customary market test appearing on the menu for less than 90 days, under terms and conditions established by the Secretary.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">forms</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (5)(C) shall apply to any regulations promulgated under subclauses (ii)(III) and (vi).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vending machines</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an article of food sold from a vending machine that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>does not permit a prospective purchaser to examine the Nutrition Facts Panel before purchasing the article or does not otherwise provide visible nutrition information at the point of purchase; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>is operated by a person who is engaged in the business of owning or operating 20 or more vending machines,</content></item><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the vending machine operator shall provide a sign in close proximity to each article of food or the selection button that includes a clear and conspicuous statement disclosing the number of calories contained in the article.</continuation></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary provision of nutrition information</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An authorized official of any restaurant or similar retail food establishment or vending machine operator not subject to the requirements of this clause may elect to be subject to the requirements of such clause, by registering biannually the name and address of such restaurant or similar retail food establishment or vending machine operator with the Secretary, as specified by the Secretary by regulation.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><content>Within <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>120 days of enactment of this clause, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register specifying the terms and conditions for implementation of item (I), pending promulgation of regulations.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subclause shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to require an application, review, or licensing process for any entity to register with the Secretary, as described in such item.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this clause, the Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations to carry out this clause.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In promulgating regulations, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>consider standardization of recipes and methods of preparation, reasonable variation in serving <page identifier="/us/stat/124/576">124 STAT. 576</page> size and formulation of menu items, space on menus and menu boards, inadvertent human error, training of food service workers, variations in ingredients, and other factors, as the Secretary determines; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>specify the format and manner of the nutrient content disclosure requirements under this subclause.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a quarterly report that describes the Secretary’s progress toward promulgating final regulations under this subparagraph.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this clause, the term ‘<term>menu</term>’ or ‘menu board’ means the primary writing of the restaurant or other similar retail food establishment from which a consumer makes an order selection.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Uniformity</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 403A(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s343–1/a/4">21 U.S.C. 343–1(a)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except a requirement for nutrition labeling of food which is exempt under subclause (i) or (ii) of section 403(q)(5)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except that this paragraph does not apply to food that is offered for sale in a restaurant or similar retail food establishment that is not part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same name (regardless of the type of ownership of the locations) and offering for sale substantially the same menu items unless such restaurant or similar retail food establishment complies with the voluntary provision of nutrition information requirements under section 403(q)(5)(H)(ix)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s343">21 USC 343 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to preempt any provision of State or local law, unless such provision establishes or continues into effect nutrient content disclosures of the type required under section 403(q)(5)(H) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (b)) and is expressly preempted under subsection (a)(4) of such section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to apply to any State or local requirement respecting a statement in the labeling of food that provides for a warning concerning the safety of the food or component of the food; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>except as provided in section 403(q)(5)(H)(ix) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (b)), to apply to any restaurant or similar retail food establishment other than a restaurant or similar retail food establishment described in section 403(q)(5)(H)(i) of such Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4206">SEC. 4206. </num><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CONCERNING INDIVIDUALIZED WELLNESS PLAN.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s245b">42 U.S.C. 245b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Program for Individualized Wellness Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to test the impact of providing at-risk populations who utilize community health centers funded under this section an individualized wellness plan that is designed to reduce risk <page identifier="/us/stat/124/577">124 STAT. 577</page> factors for preventable conditions as identified by a comprehensive risk-factor assessment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Agreements.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into agreements with not more than 10 community health centers funded under this section to conduct activities under the pilot program under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Wellness plans.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individualized wellness plan prepared under the pilot program under this subsection may include one or more of the following as appropriate to the individual’s identified risk factors:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Nutritional counseling.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A physical activity plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Alcohol and smoking cessation counseling and services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Stress management.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Dietary supplements that have health claims approved by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Compliance assistance provided by a community health center employee.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Wellness plan risk factors shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>weight;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>tobacco and alcohol use;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>exercise rates;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>nutritional status; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>blood pressure.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparisons</inline>.—</heading><content>Individualized wellness plans shall make comparisons between the individual involved and a control group of individuals with respect to the risk factors described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4207">SEC. 4207. </num><heading>REASONABLE BREAK TIME FOR NURSING MOTHERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s207">29 U.S.C. 207</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An employer shall provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child’s birth each time such employee has need to express the milk; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An employer shall not be required to compensate an employee receiving reasonable break time under paragraph (1) for any work time spent for such purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An employer that employs less than 50 employees shall not be subject to the requirements of this subsection, if such requirements would impose an undue hardship by causing the employer significant difficulty or expense when considered in relation to the size, financial resources, nature, or structure of the employer’s business.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/578">124 STAT. 578</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Nothing in this subsection shall preempt a State law that provides greater protections to employees than the protections provided for under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Support for Prevention and Public Health Innovation</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4301">SEC. 4301. </num><heading>RESEARCH <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–15">42 USC 300u–15</ref>.</p></sidenote>ON OPTIMIZING THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall provide funding for research in the area of public health services and systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Research supported under this section shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>examining evidence-based practices relating to prevention, with a particular focus on high priority areas as identified by the Secretary in the National Prevention Strategy or Healthy People 2020, and including comparing community-based public health interventions in terms of effectiveness and cost;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>analyzing the translation of interventions from academic settings to real world settings; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identifying effective strategies for organizing, financing, or delivering public health services in real world community settings, including comparing State and local health department structures and systems in terms of effectiveness and cost.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>Research supported under this section shall be coordinated with the Community Preventive Services Task Force and carried out by building on existing partnerships within the Federal Government while also considering initiatives at the State and local levels and in the private sector.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, submit to Congress a report concerning the activities and findings with respect to research supported under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="4302">SEC. 4302. </num><heading>UNDERSTANDING HEALTH DISPARITIES: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uniform Categories and Collection Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="XXXI">“TITLE XXXI—</num><heading class="bold centered">DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND QUALITY</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3101">“SEC. 3101. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300kk">42 USC 300kk</ref>.</p></sidenote>DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND QUALITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that, by not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this title, any federally conducted or supported health care or public health program, activity or survey (including Current Population Surveys and American Community Surveys conducted <page identifier="/us/stat/124/579">124 STAT. 579</page> by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of the Census) collects and reports, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>data on race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status for applicants, recipients, or participants;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>data at the smallest geographic level such as State, local, or institutional levels if such data can be aggregated;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>sufficient data to generate statistically reliable estimates by racial, ethnic, sex, primary language, and disability status subgroups for applicants, recipients or participants using, if needed, statistical oversamples of these subpopulations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other demographic data as deemed appropriate by the Secretary regarding health disparities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection standards.—</heading><chapeau>In collecting data described in paragraph (1), the Secretary or designee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>use Office of Management and Budget standards, at a minimum, for race and ethnicity measures;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>develop standards for the measurement of sex, primary language, and disability status;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>develop standards for the collection of data described in paragraph (1) that, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>collects self-reported data by the applicant, recipient, or participant; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>collects data from a parent or legal guardian if the applicant, recipient, or participant is a minor or legally incapacitated;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>survey health care providers and establish other procedures in order to assess access to care and treatment for individuals with disabilities and to identify—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>locations where individuals with disabilities access primary, acute (including intensive), and long-term care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of providers with accessible facilities and equipment to meet the needs of the individuals with disabilities, including medical diagnostic equipment that meets the minimum technical criteria set forth in section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the number of employees of health care providers trained in disability awareness and patient care of individuals with disabilities; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>require that any reporting requirement imposed for purposes of measuring quality under any ongoing or federally conducted or supported health care or public health program, activity, or survey includes requirements for the collection of data on individuals receiving health care items or services under such programs activities by race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data management.—</heading><chapeau>In collecting data described in paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>national standards for the management of data collected; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>develop interoperability and security systems for data management.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/580">124 STAT. 580</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Analysis</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For each federally conducted or supported health care or public health program or activity, the Secretary shall analyze data collected under paragraph (a) to detect and monitor trends in health disparities (as defined for purposes of section 485E) at the Federal and State levels.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Reporting and Dissemination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make the analyses described in (b) available to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Office of Minority Health;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Indian Health Service and epidemiology centers funded under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the Office of Rural health;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>other entities as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting of data.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall report data and analyses described in (a) and (b) through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>public <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web sites.</p></sidenote>postings on the Internet websites of the Department of Health and Human Services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other reporting or dissemination mechanisms determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability of data.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make data described in (a) and (b) available for additional research, analyses, and dissemination to other Federal agencies, non-governmental entities, and the public, in accordance with any Federal agency’s data user agreements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Use of Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the use of information collected under this section in a manner that would adversely affect any individual.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection and Sharing of Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Privacy and other safeguards.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure (through the promulgation of regulations or otherwise) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>all data collected pursuant to subsection (a) is protected—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>under privacy protections that are at least as broad as those that the Secretary applies to other health data under the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/191">Public Law 104–191</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/2033">110 Stat. 2033</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>from all inappropriate internal use by any entity that collects, stores, or receives the data, including use of such data in determinations of eligibility (or continued eligibility) in health plans, and from other inappropriate uses, as defined by the Secretary; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/581">124 STAT. 581</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all appropriate information security safeguards are used in the collection, analysis, and sharing of data collected pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">sharing.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures for sharing data collected pursuant to subsection (a), measures relating to such data, and analyses of such data, with other relevant Federal and State agencies including the agencies, centers, and entities within the Department of Health and Human Services specified in subsection (c)(1)..</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data on Rural Underserved Populations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that any data collected in accordance with this section regarding racial and ethnic minority groups are also collected regarding underserved rural and frontier populations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, data may not be collected under this section unless funds are directly appropriated for such purpose in an appropriations Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, the Commissioner of Social Security, and the head of other appropriate Federal agencies in carrying out this section.”</content></subsection></section> .(b) Addressing Health Care Disparities in Medicaid and CHIP.—(1) Standardized collection requirements included in state plans.—(A) Medicaid.—Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)), as amended by section 2001(d), is amended—(i) in paragraph 4), by striking “and” at the end;(ii) in paragraph (75), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(iii) by inserting after paragraph (75) the following new paragraph:“(76) provide that any data collected under the State plan meets the requirements of section 3101 of the Public Health Service Act.”.(B) CHIP.—Section 2108(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397hh(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(7) Data collected and reported in accordance with section 3101 of the Public Health Service Act, with respect to individuals enrolled in the State child health plan (and, in the case of enrollees under 19 years of age, their parents or legal guardians), including data regarding the primary language of such individuals, parents, and legal guardians.”.(2) Extending medicare requirement to address health disparities data collection to medicaid and chip.—Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), as amended by section 2703 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:124 STAT. 582
“SEC. 1946.

42 USC 1396w–5.

ADDRESSING HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES.“(a) Evaluating Data Collection Approaches.—The Secretary shall evaluate approaches for the collection of data under this title and title XXI, to be performed in conjunction with existing quality reporting requirements and programs under this title and title XXI, that allow for the ongoing, accurate, and timely collection and evaluation of data on disparities in health care services and performance on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status. In conducting such evaluation, the Secretary shall consider the following objectives:“(1) Protecting patient privacy.“(2) Minimizing the administrative burdens of data collection and reporting on States, providers, and health plans participating under this title or title XXI.“(3) Improving program data under this title and title XXI on race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status.“(b) Reports to Congress.—“(1) Report on evaluation.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall, taking into consideration the results of such evaluation—“(A) identify approaches (including defining methodologies) for identifying and collecting and evaluating data on health care disparities on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status for the programs under this title and title XXI; and“(B) include recommendations on the most effective strategies and approaches to reporting HEDIS quality measures as required under section 1852(e)(3) and other nationally recognized quality performance measures, as appropriate, on such bases.“(2) Reports on data analyses.—Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and 4 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes recommendations for improving the identification of health care disparities for beneficiaries under this title and under title XXI based on analyses of the data collected under subsection (c).“(c) Implementing

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Effective Approaches.—Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall implement the approaches identified in the report submitted under subsection (b)(1) for the ongoing, accurate, and timely collection and evaluation of data on health care disparities on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status.”
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SEC. 4303. CDC AND EMPLOYER-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMS.  Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.), by section 4102, is further amended by adding at the end the following:124 STAT. 583 “PART U—EMPLOYER-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAM
“SEC. 399MM.

42 USC 280l.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYER-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMS.  “In order to expand the utilization of evidence-based prevention and health promotion approaches in the workplace, the Director shall—“(1) provide employers (including small, medium, and large employers, as determined by the Director) with technical assistance, consultation, tools, and other resources in evaluating such employers’ employer-based wellness programs, including—“(A) measuring the participation and methods to increase participation of employees in such programs;“(B) developing standardized measures that assess policy, environmental and systems changes necessary to have a positive health impact on employees’ health behaviors, health outcomes, and health care expenditures; and“(C) evaluating such programs as they relate to changes in the health status of employees, the absenteeism of employees, the productivity of employees, the rate of workplace injury, and the medical costs incurred by employees; and“(2) build evaluation capacity among workplace staff by training employers on how to evaluate employer-based wellness programs by ensuring evaluation resources, technical assistance, and consultation are available to workplace staff as needed through such mechanisms as web portals, call centers, or other means.
“SEC. 399MM–1.

42 USC 280l–1.

NATIONAL WORKSITE HEALTH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS STUDY.“(a) In

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General.—In order to assess, analyze, and monitor over time data about workplace policies and programs, and to develop instruments to assess and evaluate comprehensive workplace chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs, policies and practices, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this part, and at regular intervals (to be determined by the Director) thereafter, the Director shall conduct a national worksite health policies and programs survey to assess employer-based health policies and programs.“(b) Report.—Upon the completion of each study under subsection (a), the Director shall submit to Congress a report that includes the recommendations of the Director for the implementation of effective employer-based health policies and programs.
“SEC. 399MM–2.

42 USC 280l–2.

PRIORITIZATION OF EVALUATION BY SECRETARY.  “The Secretary shall evaluate, in accordance with this part, all programs funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before conducting such an evaluation of privately funded programs unless an entity with a privately funded wellness program requests such an evaluation.
“SEC. 399MM–3.

42 USC 280l–3.

PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL WORKPLACE WELLNESS REQUIREMENTS.  “Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, any recommendations, data, or assessments carried out under this part 124 STAT. 584 shall not be used to mandate requirements for workplace wellness programs.”
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SEC. 4304. EPIDEMIOLOGY-LABORATORY CAPACITY GRANTS.  Title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:“Subtitle C—Strengthening Public Health Surveillance Systems
“SEC. 2821.

42 USC

300hh–31.

EPIDEMIOLOGY-LABORATORY CAPACITY GRANTS.“(a) In General.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish an Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant Program to award grants to State health departments as well as local health departments and tribal jurisdictions that meet such criteria as the Director determines appropriate. Academic centers that assist State and eligible local and tribal health departments may also be eligible for funding under this section as the Director determines appropriate. Grants shall be awarded under this section to assist public health agencies in improving surveillance for, and response to, infectious diseases and other conditions of public health importance by—“(1) strengthening epidemiologic capacity to identify and monitor the occurrence of infectious diseases and other conditions of public health importance;“(2) enhancing laboratory practice as well as systems to report test orders and results electronically;“(3) improving information systems including developing and maintaining an information exchange using national guidelines and complying with capacities and functions determined by an advisory council established and appointed by the Director; and“(4) developing and implementing prevention and control strategies.“(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $190,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013, of which—“(1) not less than $95,000,000 shall be made available each such fiscal year for activities under paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (a);“(2) not less than $60,000,000 shall be made available each such fiscal year for activities under subsection (a)(3); and“(3) not less than $32,000,000 shall be made available each such fiscal year for activities under subsection (a)(2).”
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SEC. 4305. ADVANCING RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR PAIN CARE MANAGEMENT.(a) Institute of Medicine Conference on Pain.—(1) Convening.—Not

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later than 1 year after funds are appropriated to carry out this subsection, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies to convene a Conference on Pain (in this subsection referred to as “the Conference”).124 STAT. 585(2) Purposes.—The purposes of the Conference shall be to—(A) increase the recognition of pain as a significant public health problem in the United States;(B) evaluate the adequacy of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic pain in the general population, and in identified racial, ethnic, gender, age, and other demographic groups that may be disproportionately affected by inadequacies in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of pain;(C) identify barriers to appropriate pain care;(D) establish an agenda for action in both the public and private sectors that will reduce such barriers and significantly improve the state of pain care research, education, and clinical care in the United States.(3) Other appropriate entity.—If the Institute of Medicine declines to enter into an agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may enter into such agreement with another appropriate entity.(4) Report.—A report summarizing the Conference’s findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the Congress not later than June 30, 2011.(5) Authorization of appropriations.—For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011.(b) Pain Research at National Institutes of Health.—Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 409J.

42 USC 284q.

PAIN RESEARCH.“(a) Research Initiatives.—“(1) In general.—The Director of NIH is encouraged to continue and expand, through the Pain Consortium, an aggressive program of basic and clinical research on the causes of and potential treatments for pain.“(2) Annual recommendations.—Not less than annually, the Pain Consortium, in consultation with the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, shall develop and submit to the Director of NIH recommendations on appropriate pain research initiatives that could be undertaken with funds reserved under section 402A(c)(1) for the Common Fund or otherwise available for such initiatives.“(3) Definition.—In this subsection, the term ‘Pain Consortium’ means the Pain Consortium of the National Institutes of Health or a similar trans-National Institutes of Health coordinating entity designated by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection.“(b) Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee.—“(1) Establishment.—The

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Secretary shall establish not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section and as necessary maintain a committee, to be known as the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’), to coordinate all efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies that relate to pain research.124 STAT. 586“(2) Membership.—“(A) In general.—The Committee shall be composed of the following voting members:“(i) Not more than 7 voting Federal representatives appoint by the Secretary from agencies that conduct pain care research and treatment.“(ii) 12 additional voting members appointed under subparagraph (B).“(B) Additional members.—The Committee shall include additional voting members appointed by the Secretary as follows:“(i) 6 non-Federal members shall be appointed from among scientists, physicians, and other health professionals.“(ii) 6 members shall be appointed from members of the general public, who are representatives of leading research, advocacy, and service organizations for individuals with pain-related conditions.“(C) Nonvoting members.—The Committee shall include such nonvoting members as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.“(3) Chairperson.—The voting members of the Committee shall select a chairperson from among such members. The selection of a chairperson shall be subject to the approval of the Director of NIH.“(4) Meetings.—The Committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson of the Committee or upon the request of the Director of NIH, but in no case less often than once each year.“(5) Duties.—The Committee shall—“(A) develop a summary of advances in pain care research supported or conducted by the Federal agencies relevant to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of pain and diseases and disorders associated with pain;“(B) identify critical gaps in basic and clinical research on the symptoms and causes of pain;“(C) make recommendations to ensure that the activities of the National Institutes of Health and other Federal agencies are free of unnecessary duplication of effort;“(D) make recommendations on how best to disseminate information on pain care; and“(E) make recommendations on how to expand partnerships between public entities and private entities to expand collaborative, cross-cutting research.“(6) Review.—The Secretary shall review the necessity of the Committee at least once every 2 years.”
.(c) Pain Care Education and Training.—Part D of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 759. PROGRAM

42 USC 294i.

FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PAIN CARE.“(a) In General.—The Secretary may make awards of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to health professions schools, hospices, and other public and private entities for the development and implementation of programs to provide education and training to health care professionals in pain care.124 STAT. 587“(b) Certain Topics.—An award may be made under subsection (a) only if the applicant for the award agrees that the program carried out with the award will include information and education on—“(1) recognized means for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing pain and related signs and symptoms, including the medically appropriate use of controlled substances;“(2) applicable laws, regulations, rules, and policies on controlled substances, including the degree to which misconceptions and concerns regarding such laws, regulations, rules, and policies, or the enforcement thereof, may create barriers to patient access to appropriate and effective pain care;“(3) interdisciplinary approaches to the delivery of pain care, including delivery through specialized centers providing comprehensive pain care treatment expertise;“(4) cultural, linguistic, literacy, geographic, and other barriers to care in underserved populations; and“(5) recent findings, developments, and improvements in the provision of pain care.“(c) Evaluation

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of Programs.—The Secretary shall (directly or through grants or contracts) provide for the evaluation of programs implemented under subsection (a) in order to determine the effect of such programs on knowledge and practice of pain care.“(d) Pain Care Defined.—For purposes of this section the term ‘pain care’ means the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or management of acute or chronic pain regardless of causation or body location.“(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2012. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.”
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SEC. 4306. FUNDING FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.  Section 1139A(e)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(e)(8)) is amended to read as follows:“(8) Appropriation.—Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to carry out this subsection, $25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”.
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 4401. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING CBO SCORING.(a) Finding.—The Senate finds that the costs of prevention programs are difficult to estimate due in part because prevention initiatives are hard to measure and results may occur outside the 5 and 10 year budget windows.(b) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should work with the Congressional Budget Office to develop better methodologies for scoring progress to be made in prevention and wellness programs.124 STAT. 588
SEC. 4402. EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES.  To determine whether existing Federal health and wellness initiatives are effective in achieving their stated goals, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—(1) conduct

Evaluation.

an evaluation of such programs as they relate to changes in health status of the American public and specifically on the health status of the Federal workforce, including absenteeism of employees, the productivity of employees, the rate of workplace injury, and the medical costs incurred by employees, and health conditions, including workplace fitness, healthy food and beverages, and incentives in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program; and(2)

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submit to Congress a report concerning such evaluation, which shall include conclusions concerning the reasons that such existing programs have proven successful or not successful and what factors contributed to such conclusions.
 <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Purpose and Definitions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5001">SEC. 5001. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294q">42 USC 294q note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purpose of this title is to improve access to and the delivery of health care services for all individuals, particularly low income, underserved, uninsured, minority, health disparity, and rural populations by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>gathering and assessing comprehensive data in order for the health care workforce to meet the health care needs of individuals, including research on the supply, demand, distribution, diversity, and skills needs of the health care workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>increasing the supply of a qualified health care workforce to improve access to and the delivery of health care services for all individuals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>enhancing health care workforce education and training to improve access to and the delivery of health care services for all individuals; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>providing support to the existing health care workforce to improve access to and the delivery of health care services for all individuals.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5002">SEC. 5002. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294q">42 USC 294q note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">This Title</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allied health professional.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>allied health professional</term>” means an allied health professional as defined in section 799B(5) of the Public Heath Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295p/5">42 U.S.C. 295p(5)</ref>) who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has graduated and received an allied health professions degree or certificate from an institution of higher education; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is employed with a Federal, State, local or tribal public health agency, or in a setting where patients might require health care services, including acute care facilities, ambulatory care facilities, personal residences, and other <page identifier="/us/stat/124/589">124 STAT. 589</page> settings located in health professional shortage areas, medically underserved areas, or medically underserved populations, as recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health care career pathway.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>healthcare career pathway</term>” means a rigorous, engaging, and high quality set of courses and services that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes an articulated sequence of academic and career courses, including 21st century skills;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is aligned with the needs of healthcare industries in a region or State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>prepares students for entry into the full range of postsecondary education options, including registered apprenticeships, and careers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provides academic and career counseling in student-to-counselor ratios that allow students to make informed decisions about academic and career options;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>meets State academic standards, State requirements for secondary school graduation and is aligned with requirements for entry into postsecondary education, and applicable industry standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>leads to 2 or more credentials, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a secondary school diploma; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a postsecondary degree, an apprenticeship or other occupational certification, a certificate, or a license.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education.—</heading><content>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given the term in sections 101 and 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref> and 1002).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Low income individual, state workforce investment board, and local workforce investment board.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Low-income individual</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>low-income individual</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Workforce investment Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2801">29 U.S.C. 2801</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State workforce investment board; local workforce investment board</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “State workforce investment board” and “local workforce investment board”, refer to a State workforce investment board established under section 111 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2821">29 U.S.C. 2821</ref>) and a local workforce investment board established under section 117 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2832">29 U.S.C. 2832</ref>), respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Postsecondary education.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>postsecondary education</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a 4-year program of instruction, or not less than a 1-year program of instruction that is acceptable for credit toward an associate or a baccalaureate degree, offered by an institution of higher education; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a certificate or registered apprenticeship program at the postsecondary level offered by an institution of higher education or a non-profit educational institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Registered apprenticeship program.—</heading><content>The term “<term>registered apprenticeship program</term>” means an industry skills training program at the postsecondary level that combines technical and theoretical training through structure on the job <page identifier="/us/stat/124/590">124 STAT. 590</page> learning with related instruction (in a classroom or through distance learning) while an individual is employed, working under the direction of qualified personnel or a mentor, and earning incremental wage increases aligned to enhance job proficiency, resulting in the acquisition of a nationally recognized and portable certificate, under a plan approved by the Office of Apprenticeship or a State agency recognized by the Department of Labor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title VII of the Public Health Service Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 799B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295p">42 U.S.C. 295p</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Physician assistant education program.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>physician assistant education program</term>’ means an educational program in a public or private institution in a State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has as its objective the education of individuals who, upon completion of their studies in the program, be qualified to provide primary care medical services with the supervision of a physician; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Area health education center.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>area health education center</term>’ means a public or nonprofit private organization that has a cooperative agreement or contract in effect with an entity that has received an award under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of section 751, satisfies the requirements in section 751(d)(1), and has as one of its principal functions the operation of an area health education center. Appropriate organizations may include hospitals, health organizations with accredited primary care training programs, accredited physician assistant educational programs associated with a college or university, and universities or colleges not operating a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Area health education center program.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>area health education center program</term>’ means cooperative program consisting of an entity that has received an award under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of section 751 for the purpose of planning, developing, operating, and evaluating an area health education center program and one or more area health education centers, which carries out the required activities described in section 751(c), satisfies the program requirements in such section, has as one of its principal functions identifying and implementing strategies and activities that address health care workforce needs in its service area, in coordination with the local workforce investment boards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Clinical social worker.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>clinical social worker</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 1861(hh)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/hh/1">42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cultural competency.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cultural competency</term>’ shall be defined by the Secretary in a manner consistent with section 1707(d)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Direct care worker.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>direct care worker</term>’ has the meaning given that term in the 2010 Standard Occupational Classifications of the Department of Labor for Home Health Aides [31–1011], Psychiatric Aides [31–1013], Nursing Assistants [31–1014], and Personal Care Aides [39–9021].<page identifier="/us/stat/124/591">124 STAT. 591</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federally qualified health center.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Federally qualified health center</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/aa">42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Frontier health professional shortage area.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>frontier health professional shortage area</term>’ means an area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with a population density less than 6 persons per square mile within the service area; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to which the distance or time for the population to access care is excessive.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Graduate psychology.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>graduate psychology</term>’ means an accredited program in professional psychology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health disparity population.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health disparity population</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 903(d)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">“(21) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health literacy.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health literacy</term>’ means the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Mental health service professional.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>mental health service professional</term>’ means an individual with a graduate or postgraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in psychiatry, psychology, school psychology, behavioral pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, social work, school social work, substance abuse disorder prevention and treatment, marriage and family counseling, school counseling, or professional counseling.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><heading class="smallCaps">One-stop delivery system center.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>one-stop delivery system</term>’ means a one-stop delivery system described in section 134(c) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2864/c">29 U.S.C. 2864(c)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health worker.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health worker</term>’ means an individual who is not a mental or behavioral health service professional, but who works at the first stage of contact with children and families who are seeking mental or behavioral health services, including substance abuse prevention and treatment services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Racial and ethnic minority group; racial and ethnic minority population.—</heading><content>The terms ‘racial and ethnic minority group’ and ‘racial and ethnic minority population’ have the meaning given the term ‘<term>racial and ethnic minority group</term>’ in section 1707.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">“(26) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rural health clinic.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>rural health clinic</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/aa">42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 801 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296">42 U.S.C. 296</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means an accredited (as defined in paragraph 6)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period as <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“where graduates are—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>authorized to sit for the National Council Licensure EXamination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX–RN); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/592">124 STAT. 592</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>licensed registered nurses who will receive a graduate or equivalent degree or training to become an advanced education nurse as defined by section 811(b).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Accelerated nursing degree program.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>accelerated nursing degree program</term>’ means a program of education in professional nursing offered by an accredited school of nursing in which an individual holding a bachelors degree in another discipline receives a BSN or MSN degree in an accelerated time frame as determined by the accredited school of nursing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Bridge or degree completion program.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>bridge or degree completion program</term>’ means a program of education in professional nursing offered by an accredited school of nursing, as defined in paragraph (2), that leads to a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Such programs may include, Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor’s of Science of Nursing (BSN) programs, RN to MSN (Master of Science of Nursing) programs, or BSN to Doctoral programs.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Innovations in the Health Care Workforce</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5101">SEC. 5101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294q">42 USC 294q</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the purpose of this section to establish a National Health Care Workforce Commission that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>serves as a national resource for Congress, the President, States, and localities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>communicates and coordinates with the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Education on related activities administered by one or more of such Departments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>develops and commissions evaluations of education and training activities to determine whether the demand for health care workers is being met;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identifies barriers to improved coordination at the Federal, State, and local levels and recommend ways to address such barriers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>encourages innovations to address population needs, constant changes in technology, and other environmental factors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby established the National Health Care Workforce Commission (in this section referred to as the “Commission”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Number and appointment.—</heading><content>The Commission shall be composed of 15 members to be appointed by the Comptroller General, without regard to section 5 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualifications.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The membership of the Commission shall include individuals—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>with national recognition for their expertise in health care labor market analysis, including health care workforce analysis; health care finance and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/593">124 STAT. 593</page> economics; health care facility management; health care plans and integrated delivery systems; health care workforce education and training; health care philanthropy; providers of health care services; and other related fields; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>who will provide a combination of professional perspectives, broad geographic representation, and a balance between urban, suburban, rural, and frontier representatives.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The membership of the Commission shall include no less than one representative of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the health care workforce and health professionals;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>employers;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>third-party payers;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>individuals skilled in the conduct and interpretation of health care services and health economics research;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>representatives of consumers;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>labor unions;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>State or local workforce investment boards; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content>educational institutions (which may include elementary and secondary institutions, institutions of higher education, including 2 and 4 year institutions, or registered apprenticeship programs).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional members</inline>.—</heading><content>The remaining membership may include additional representatives from clause (i) and other individuals as determined appropriate by the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Majority non-providers</inline>.—</heading><content>Individuals who are directly involved in health professions education or practice shall not constitute a majority of the membership of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ethical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall establish a system for public disclosure by members of the Commission of financial and other potential conflicts of interest relating to such members. Members of the Commission shall be treated as employees of Congress for purposes of applying title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Members of the Commission shall not be treated as special government employees under <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Terms.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms of members of the Commission shall be for 3 years except that the Comptroller General shall designate staggered terms for the members first appointed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. A vacancy in the Commission <page identifier="/us/stat/124/594">124 STAT. 594</page> shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Comptroller General shall make initial appointments of members to the Commission not later than September 30, 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compensation.—</heading><content>While serving on the business of the Commission (including travel time), a member of the Commission shall be entitled to compensation at the per diem equivalent of the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of tile 5, United States Code, and while so serving away from home and the member’s regular place of business, a member may be allowed travel expenses, as authorized by the Chairman of the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Commission. Physicians serving as personnel of the Commission may be provided a physician comparability allowance by the Commission in the same manner as Government physicians may be provided such an allowance by an agency under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5948">section 5948 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and for such purpose subsection (i) of such section shall apply to the Commission in the same manner as it applies to the Tennessee Valley Authority. For purposes of pay (other than pay of members of the Commission) and employment benefits, rights, and privileges, all personnel of the Commission shall be treated as if they were employees of the United States Senate. Personnel of the Commission shall not be treated as employees of the Government Accountability Office for any purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Chairman, vice chairman.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>Comptroller General shall designate a member of the Commission, at the time of appointment of the member, as Chairman and a member as Vice Chairman for that term of appointment, except that in the case of vacancy of the chairmanship or vice chairmanship, the Comptroller General may designate another member for the remainder of that member’s term.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Meetings.—</heading><content>The Commission shall meet at the call of the chairman, but no less frequently than on a quarterly basis.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Recognition, dissemination, and communication.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>recognize efforts of Federal, State, and local partnerships to develop and offer health care career pathways of proven effectiveness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>disseminate information on promising retention practices for health care professionals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>communicate information on important policies and practices that affect the recruitment, education and training, and retention of the health care workforce.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review of health care workforce and annual reports.—</heading><chapeau>In order to develop a fiscally sustainable integrated workforce that supports a high-quality, readily accessible health care delivery system that meets the needs of patients and populations, the Commission, in consultation with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review current and projected health care workforce supply and demand, including the topics described in paragraph (3);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/595">124 STAT. 595</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>make recommendations to Congress and the Administration concerning national health care workforce priorities, goals, and policies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by not later than October 1 of each year (beginning with 2011), submit a report to Congress and the Administration containing the results of such reviews and recommendations concerning related policies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by not later than April 1 of each year (beginning with 2011), submit a report to Congress and the Administration containing a review of, and recommendations on, at a minimum one high priority area as described in paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific topics to be reviewed.—</heading><chapeau>The topics described in this paragraph include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>current health care workforce supply and distribution, including demographics, skill sets, and demands, with projected demands during the subsequent 10 and 25 year periods;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>health care workforce education and training capacity, including the number of students who have completed education and training, including registered apprenticeships; the number of qualified faculty; the education and training infrastructure; and the education and training demands, with projected demands during the subsequent 10 and 25 year periods;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the education loan and grant programs in titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s292/etseq">42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.</ref> and 296 et seq.), with recommendations on whether such programs should become part of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref> et seq);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the implications of new and existing Federal policies which affect the health care workforce, including Medicare and Medicaid graduate medical education policies, titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s292/etseq">42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.</ref> and 296 et seq.), the National Health Service Corps (with recommendations for aligning such programs with national health workforce priorities and goals), and other health care workforce programs, including those supported through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2801/etseq">29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.</ref>), the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s2301/etseq">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</ref>), the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>), and any other Federal health care workforce programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the health care workforce needs of special populations, such as minorities, rural populations, medically underserved populations, gender specific needs, individuals with disabilities, and geriatric and pediatric populations with recommendations for new and existing Federal policies to meet the needs of these special populations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>recommendations creating or revising national loan repayment programs and scholarship programs to require low-income, minority medical students to serve in their home communities, if designated as medical underserved community.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">High priority areas.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/596">124 STAT. 596</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The initial high priority topics described in this paragraph include each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Integrated health care workforce planning that identifies health care professional skills needed and maximizes the skill sets of health care professionals across disciplines.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An analysis of the nature, scopes of practice, and demands for health care workers in the enhanced information technology and management workplace.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>An analysis of how to align Medicare and Medicaid graduate medical education policies with national workforce goals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>The education and training capacity, projected demands, and integration with the health care delivery system of each of the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Nursing workforce capacity at all levels.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Oral health care workforce capacity at all levels.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Mental and behavioral health care workforce capacity at all levels.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>Allied health and public health care workforce capacity at all levels.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Emergency medical service workforce capacity, including the retention and recruitment of the volunteer workforce, at all levels.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>The geographic distribution of health care providers as compared to the identified health care workforce needs of States and regions.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Future determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may require that additional topics be included under subparagraph (A). The appropriate committees of Congress may recommend to the Commission the inclusion of other topics for health care workforce development areas that require special attention.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grant program.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>implementation progress reports on, and report to Congress about, the State Health Care Workforce Development Grant program established in section 5102;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in collaboration with the Department of Labor and in coordination with the Department of Education and other relevant Federal agencies, make recommendations to the fiscal and administrative agent under section 5102(b) for grant recipients under section 5102;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assess the implementation of the grants under such section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>collect performance and report information, including identified models and best practices, on grants from the fiscal and administrative agent under such section and distribute this information to Congress, relevant Federal agencies, and to the public.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study.—</heading><content>The Commission shall study effective mechanisms for financing education and training for careers in health care, including public health and allied health.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Recommendations.—</heading><content>The Commission shall submit recommendations to Congress, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services about improving <page identifier="/us/stat/124/597">124 STAT. 597</page> safety, health, and worker protections in the workplace for the health care workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assessment.—</heading><content>The Commission shall assess and receive reports from the National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis established under section 761(b) of the Public Service Health Act (as amended by section 5103).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Congress, and Other Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Commission shall consult with Federal agencies (including the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Education, Commerce, Agriculture, Defense, and Veterans Affairs and the Environmental Protection Agency), Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, and, to the extent practicable, with State and local agencies, Indian tribes, voluntary health care organizations, professional societies, and other relevant public-private health care partnerships.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Obtaining official data.—</heading><content>The Commission, consistent with established privacy rules, may secure directly from any department or agency of the Executive Branch information necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Detail of federal government employees.—</heading><content>An employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement. The detail of such an employee shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director and Staff; Experts and Consultants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to such review as the Comptroller General of the United States determines to be necessary to ensure the efficient administration of the Commission, the Commission may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>employ and fix the compensation of an executive director that shall not exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule and such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out its duties (without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing appointments in the competitive service);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>seek such assistance and support as may be required in the performance of its duties from appropriate Federal departments and agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>enter into contracts or make other arrangements, as may be necessary for the conduct of the work of the Commission (without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s5">41 U.S.C. 5</ref>));</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>make advance, progress, and other payments which relate to the work of the Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide transportation and subsistence for persons serving without compensation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>prescribe such rules and regulations as the Commission determines to be necessary with respect to the internal organization and operation of the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data collection.—</heading><chapeau>In order to carry out its functions under this section, the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>utilize existing information, both published and unpublished, where possible, collected and assessed either by its own staff or under other arrangements made in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/598">124 STAT. 598</page> accordance with this section, including coordination with the Bureau of Labor Statistics;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>carry out, or award grants or contracts for the carrying out of, original research and development, where existing information is inadequate, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>adopt procedures allowing interested parties to submit information for the Commission’s use in making reports and recommendations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Access of the government accountability office to information.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall have unrestricted access to all deliberations, records, and data of the Commission, immediately upon request.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Periodic audit.—</heading><content>The Commission shall be subject to periodic audit by an independent public accountant under contract to the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Request for appropriations.—</heading><content>The Commission shall submit requests for appropriations in the same manner as the Comptroller General of the United States submits requests for appropriations. Amounts so appropriated for the Commission shall be separate from amounts appropriated for the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Gifts and services.—</heading><content>The Commission may not accept gifts, bequeaths, or donations of property, but may accept and use donations of services for purposes of carrying out this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health care workforce.—</heading><content>The term “<term>health care workforce</term>” includes all health care providers with direct patient care and support responsibilities, such as physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, primary care providers, preventive medicine physicians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, dental hygienists, and other oral healthcare professionals, allied health professionals, doctors of chiropractic, community health workers, health care paraprofessionals, direct care workers, psychologists and other behavioral and mental health professionals (including substance abuse prevention and treatment providers), social workers, physical and occupational therapists, certified nurse midwives, podiatrists, the EMS workforce (including professional and volunteer ambulance personnel and firefighters who perform emergency medical services), licensed complementary and alternative medicine providers, integrative health practitioners, public health professionals, and any other health professional that the Comptroller General of the United States determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health professionals.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>health professionals</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>dentists, dental hygienists, primary care providers, specialty physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists and other behavioral and mental health professionals (including substance abuse prevention and treatment providers), social workers, physical and occupational therapists, public health professionals, clinical <page identifier="/us/stat/124/599">124 STAT. 599</page> pharmacists, allied health professionals, doctors of chiropractic, community health workers, school nurses, certified nurse midwives, podiatrists, licensed complementary and alternative medicine providers, the EMS workforce (including professional and volunteer ambulance personnel and firefighters who perform emergency medical services), and integrative health practitioners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>national representatives of health professionals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>representatives of schools of medicine, osteopathy, nursing, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic, allied health, educational programs for public health professionals, behavioral and mental health professionals (as so defined), social workers, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, oral health care industry dentistry and dental hygiene, and physician assistants;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>representatives of public and private teaching hospitals, and ambulatory health facilities, including Federal medical facilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other health professional the Comptroller General of the United States determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5102">SEC. 5102. </num><heading>STATE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294r">42 USC 294r</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a competitive health care workforce development grant program (referred to in this section as the “program”) for the purpose of enabling State partnerships to complete comprehensive planning and to carry out activities leading to coherent and comprehensive health care workforce development strategies at the State and local levels.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal and Administrative Agent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Administration”) shall be the fiscal and administrative agent for the grants awarded under this <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>section. The Administration is authorized to carry out the program, in consultation with the National Health Care Workforce Commission (referred to in this section as the “Commission”), which shall review reports on the development, implementation, and evaluation activities of the grant program, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>administering the grants;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing technical assistance to grantees; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>reporting performance information to the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount and duration.—</heading><content>A planning grant shall be awarded under this subsection for a period of not more than one year and the maximum award may not be more than $150,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a planning grant, an entity shall be an eligible partnership. An eligible partnership shall be a State workforce investment board, if it includes or modifies the members to include at least one representative from each of the following: health care employer, labor organization, a public 2-year institution of higher education, a public 4-year institution of higher education, the recognized State federation of labor, the State public secondary education agency, the State P–16 or P–20 Council if such a council exists, and a philanthropic organization that is actively engaged in providing learning, mentoring, and work opportunities to recruit, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/600">124 STAT. 600</page> educate, and train individuals for, and retain individuals in, careers in health care and related industries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal and administrative agent.—</heading><content>The Governor of the State receiving a planning grant has the authority to appoint a fiscal and an administrative agency for the partnership.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>Each State partnership desiring a planning grant shall submit an application to the Administrator of the Administration at such time and in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may reasonable require. Each application submitted for a planning grant shall describe the members of the State partnership, the activities for which assistance is sought, the proposed performance benchmarks to be used to measure progress under the planning grant, a budget for use of the funds to complete the required activities described in paragraph (5), and such additional assurance and information as the Administrator determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the grant program requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Required activities.—</heading><chapeau>A State partnership receiving a planning grant shall carry out the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Analyze State labor market information in order to create health care career pathways for students and adults, including dislocated workers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Identify current and projected high demand State or regional health care sectors for purposes of planning career pathways.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Identify existing Federal, State, and private resources to recruit, educate or train, and retain a skilled health care workforce and strengthen partnerships.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Describe the academic and health care industry skill standards for high school graduation, for entry into postsecondary education, and for various credentials and licensure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Describe State secondary and postsecondary education and training policies, models, or practices for the health care sector, including career information and guidance counseling.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Identify Federal or State policies or rules to developing a coherent and comprehensive health care workforce development strategy and barriers and a plan to resolve these barriers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Participate in the Administration’s evaluation and reporting activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Performance and evaluation.—</heading><content>Before the State partnership receives a planning grant, such partnership and the Administrator of the Administration shall jointly determine the performance benchmarks that will be established for the purposes of the planning grant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Match.—</heading><content>Each State partnership receiving a planning grant shall provide an amount, in cash or in kind, that is not less that 15 percent of the amount of the grant, to carry out the activities supported by the grant. The matching requirement may be provided from funds available under other Federal, State, local or private sources to carry out the activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/601">124 STAT. 601</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to administration</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after a State partnership receives a planning grant, the partnership shall submit a report to the Administration on the State’s performance of the activities under the grant, including the use of funds, including matching funds, to carry out required activities, and a description of the progress of the State workforce investment board in meeting the performance benchmarks.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall submit a report to Congress analyzing the planning activities, performance, and fund utilization of each State grant recipient, including an identification of promising practices and a profile of the activities of each State grant recipient.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Administration shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>competitively award implementation grants to State partnerships to enable such partnerships to implement activities that will result in a coherent and comprehensive plan for health workforce development that will address current and projected workforce demands within the State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>inform the Commission and Congress about the awards made.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>An implementation grant shall be awarded for a period of no more than 2 years, except in those cases where the Administration determines that the grantee is high performing and the activities supported by the grant warrant up to 1 additional year of funding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for an implementation grant, a State partnership shall have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>received a planning grant under subsection (c) and completed all requirements of such grant; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>completed a satisfactory application, including a plan to coordinate with required partners and complete the required activities during the 2 year period of the implementation grant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal and administrative agent.—</heading><content>A State partnership receiving an implementation grant shall appoint a fiscal and an administration agent for the implementation of such grant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><chapeau>Each eligible State partnership desiring an implementation grant shall submit an application to the Administration at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administration may reasonably require. Each application submitted shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the members of the State partnership;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of how the State partnership completed the required activities under the planning grant, if applicable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the activities for which implementation grant funds are sought, including grants to regions by the State partnership to advance coherent and comprehensive regional health care workforce planning activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of how the State partnership will coordinate with required partners and complete the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/602">124 STAT. 602</page> required partnership activities during the duration of an implementation grant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a budget proposal of the cost of the activities supported by the implementation grant and a timeline for the provision of matching funds required;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>proposed performance benchmarks to be used to assess and evaluate the progress of the partnership activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a description of how the State partnership will collect data to report progress in grant activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>such additional assurances as the Administration determines to be essential to ensure compliance with grant requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Required activities.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State partnership that receives an implementation grant may reserve not less than 60 percent of the grant funds to make grants to be competitively awarded by the State partnership, consistent with State procurement rules, to encourage regional partnerships to address health care workforce development needs and to promote innovative health care workforce career pathway activities, including career counseling, learning, and employment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible partnership duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible State partnership receiving an implementation grant shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identify and convene regional leadership to discuss opportunities to engage in statewide health care workforce development planning, including the potential use of competitive grants to improve the development, distribution, and diversity of the regional health care workforce; the alignment of curricula for health care careers; and the access to quality career information and guidance and education and training opportunities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in consultation with key stakeholders and regional leaders, take appropriate steps to reduce Federal, State, or local barriers to a comprehensive and coherent strategy, including changes in State or local policies to foster coherent and comprehensive health care workforce development activities, including health care career pathways at the regional and State levels, career planning information, retraining for dislocated workers, and as appropriate, requests for Federal program or administrative waivers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>develop, disseminate, and review with key stakeholders a preliminary statewide strategy that addresses short- and long-term health care workforce development supply versus demand;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>convene State partnership members on a regular basis, and at least on a semiannual basis;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>assist leaders at the regional level to form partnerships, including technical assistance and capacity building activities;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/603">124 STAT. 603</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>collect and assess data on and report on the performance benchmarks selected by the State partnership and the Administration for implementation activities carried out by regional and State partnerships; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>participate in the Administration’s evaluation and reporting activities.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Performance and evaluation.—</heading><content>Before the State partnership receives an implementation grant, it and the Administrator shall jointly determine the performance benchmarks that shall be established for the purposes of the implementation grant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Match.—</heading><content>Each State partnership receiving an implementation grant shall provide an amount, in cash or in kind that is not less than 25 percent of the amount of the grant, to carry out the activities supported by the grant. The matching funds may be provided from funds available from other Federal, State, local, or private sources to carry out such activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to administration</inline>.—</heading><content>For each year of the implementation grant, the State partnership receiving the implementation grant shall submit a report to the Administration on the performance of the State of the grant activities, including a description of the use of the funds, including matched funds, to complete activities, and a description of the performance of the State partnership in meeting the performance benchmarks.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall submit a report to Congress analyzing implementation activities, performance, and fund utilization of the State grantees, including an identification of promising practices and a profile of the activities of each State grantee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Planning grants.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to award planning grants under subsection (c) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation grants.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to award implementation grants under subsection (d), $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5103">SEC. 5103. </num><heading>HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294n">42 USC 294n</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 761 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294m">42 U.S.C. 294m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (e);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (referred to in this section as the ‘National Center’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Purposes.—</heading><chapeau>The National Center, in coordination to the extent practicable with the National Health Care Workforce <page identifier="/us/stat/124/604">124 STAT. 604</page> Commission (established in section 5101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), and relevant regional and State centers and agencies, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide for the development of information describing and analyzing the health care workforce and workforce related issues;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>carry out the activities under section 792(a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>annually evaluate programs under this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>develop and publish performance measures and benchmarks for programs under this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>establish, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Internet registry.</p></sidenote>maintain, and publicize a national Internet registry of each grant awarded under this title and a database to collect data from longitudinal evaluations (as described in subsection (d)(2)) on performance measures (as developed under sections 749(d)(3), 757(d)(3), and 762(a)(3)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collaboration and data sharing.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Center shall collaborate with Federal agencies and relevant professional and educational organizations or societies for the purpose of linking data regarding grants awarded under this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts for health workforce analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out the activities described in subparagraph (A), the National Center may enter into contracts with relevant professional and educational organizations or societies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State and Regional Centers for Health Workforce Analysis</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities for purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>collecting, analyzing, and reporting data regarding programs under this title to the National Center and to the public; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>providing technical assistance to local and regional entities on the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant or contract under this subsection, an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be a State, a State workforce investment board, a public health or health professions school, an academic health center, or an appropriate public or private nonprofit entity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Grants for Longitudinal Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall increase the amount awarded to an eligible entity under this title for a longitudinal evaluation of individuals who have received education, training, or financial assistance from programs under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Capability.—</heading><chapeau>A longitudinal evaluation shall be capable of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>studying practice patterns; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>collecting and reporting data on performance measures developed under sections 749(d)(3), 757(d)(3), and 762(a)(3).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/605">124 STAT. 605</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Guidelines.—</heading><content>A longitudinal evaluation shall comply with guidelines issued under sections 749(d)(4), 757(d)(4), and 762(a)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><content>To be eligible to obtain an increase under this section, an entity shall be a recipient of a grant or contract under this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National center</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State and regional centers</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out subsection (c), there are authorized to be appropriated $4,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for longitudinal evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out subsection (d), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294n">42 USC 294n note</ref>.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the responsibilities and resources of the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, as in effect on the date before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be transferred to the National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis established under section 761 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Longitudinal Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 791(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295j/a/1">42 U.S.C. 295j(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>utilizes a longitudinal evaluation (as described in section 761(d)(2)) and reports data from such system to the national workforce database (as established under section 761(b)(2)(E)).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Measures; Guidelines for Longitudinal Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293">42 USC 293</ref><i>l.</i></p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">committee on training in primary care medicine and dentistry.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Section 748(d) of the Public Health Service Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop, publish, and implement performance measures for programs under this part;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop and publish guidelines for longitudinal evaluations (as described in section 761(d)(2)) for programs under this part; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>recommend appropriation levels for programs under this part.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/606">124 STAT. 606</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advisory committee on interdisciplinary, community-based linkages.—</heading><chapeau>Section 756(d) of the Public Health Service Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294f">42 USC 294f</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop, publish, and implement performance measures for programs under this part;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop and publish guidelines for longitudinal evaluations (as described in section 761(d)(2)) for programs under this part; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>recommend appropriation levels for programs under this part.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advisory council on graduate medical education.—</heading><chapeau>Section 762(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294o/a">42 U.S.C. 294o(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop, publish, and implement performance measures for programs under this title, except for programs under part C or D;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop and publish guidelines for longitudinal evaluations (as described in section 761(d)(2)) for programs under this title, except for programs under part C or D; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>recommend appropriation levels for programs under this title, except for programs under part C or D.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Increasing the Supply of the Health Care Workforce</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5201">SEC. 5201. </num><heading>FEDERALLY SUPPORTED STUDENT LOAN FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Schools and Primary Health Care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 723 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s292s">42 U.S.C. 292s</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to practice in such care for 10 years (including residency training in primary health care) or through the date on which the loan is repaid in full, whichever occurs first.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Noncompliance by student.—</heading><content>Each agreement entered into with a student pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide that, if the student fails to comply with such agreement, the loan involved will begin to accrue interest at a rate of 2 percent per year greater than the rate at which the student would pay if compliant in such year.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that funds repaid under the loan program under this section should not be transferred to the Treasury of the United States or otherwise used for any other purpose other than to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/607">124 STAT. 607</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Student </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s292s">42 USC 292s note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not require parental financial information for an independent student to determine financial need under section 723 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s292s">42 U.S.C. 292s</ref>) and the determination of need for such information shall be at the discretion of applicable school loan officer. The Secretary shall amend guidelines issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration in accordance with the preceding sentence.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5202">SEC. 5202. </num><heading>NURSING STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 836(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297b/a">42 U.S.C. 297b(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,300</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,200</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$17,000 in the case of any student during fiscal years 2010 and 2011. After fiscal year 2011, such amounts shall be adjusted to provide for a cost-of-attendance increase for the yearly loan rate and the aggregate of the loans.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 836(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297b/b">42 U.S.C. 297b(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1986</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of enactment of the Nurse Training Amendments of 1979</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 29, 1995</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5203">SEC. 5203. </num><heading>HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part E of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294n/etseq">42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="3">“Subpart 3—</num><heading class="bold ">Recruitment and Retention Programs</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="775">“SEC. 775. </num><heading class="bold ">INVESTMENT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295f">42 USC 295f</ref>.</p></sidenote>IN TOMORROW’S PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program under which the eligible individual agrees to be employed full-time for a specified period (which shall not be less than 2 years) in providing pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care, including substance abuse prevention and treatment services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Through <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>the program established under this section, the Secretary shall enter into contracts with qualified health professionals under which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such qualified health professionals will agree to provide pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care in an area with a shortage of the specified pediatric subspecialty that has a sufficient pediatric population to support such pediatric subspecialty, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the Secretary agrees to make payments on the principal and interest of undergraduate, graduate, or graduate medical education loans of professionals described in paragraph (1) of not more than $35,000 a year for each year of agreed upon service under such paragraph for a period of not more than 3 years during the qualified health professional’s—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/608">124 STAT. 608</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>participation in an accredited pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental health subspecialty residency or fellowship; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>employment as a pediatric medical subspecialist, pediatric surgical specialist, or child and adolescent mental health professional serving an area or population described in such paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">individuals.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pediatric medical specialists and pediatric surgical specialists</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of contracts with respect to pediatric medical specialists and pediatric surgical specialists, the term ‘<term>qualified health professional</term>’ means a licensed physician who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is entering or receiving training in an accredited pediatric medical subspecialty or pediatric surgical specialty residency or fellowship; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has completed (but not prior to the end of the calendar year in which this section is enacted) the training described in subparagraph (B).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child and adolescent mental and behavioral health</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of contracts with respect to child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care, the term ‘<term>qualified health professional</term>’ means a health care professional who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has received specialized training or clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health in psychiatry, psychology, school psychology, behavioral pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, social work, school social work, substance abuse disorder prevention and treatment, marriage and family therapy, school counseling, or professional counseling;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has a license or certification in a State to practice allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, psychology, school psychology, psychiatric nursing, social work, school social work, marriage and family therapy, school counseling, or professional counseling; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is a mental health service professional who completed (but not before the end of the calendar year in which this section is enacted) specialized training or clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional eligibility requirements.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not enter into a contract under this subsection with an eligible individual unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the individual agrees to work in, or for a provider serving, a health professional shortage area or medically underserved area, or to serve a medically underserved population;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the individual is a United States citizen or a permanent legal United States resident; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>if the individual is enrolled in a graduate program, the program is accredited, and the individual has an acceptable level of academic standing (as determined by the Secretary).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/609">124 STAT. 609</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In entering into contracts under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>are or will be working in a school or other pre-kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education setting;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have familiarity with evidence-based methods and cultural and linguistic competence health care services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>demonstrate financial need.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to carry out subsection (c)(1)(A) and $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013 to carry out subsection (c)(1)(B).”</content></subsection></section> </subpart></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5204">SEC. 5204. </num><heading>PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part E of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294n/etseq">42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 5203, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="776">“SEC. 776. </num><heading class="bold ">PUBLIC <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295f–1">42 USC 295f–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTH WORKFORCE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program (referred to in this section as the ‘Program’) to assure an adequate supply of public health professionals to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to participate in the Program, an individual shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>be accepted for enrollment, or be enrolled, as a student in an accredited academic educational institution in a State or territory in the final year of a course of study or program leading to a public health or health professions degree or certificate; and have accepted employment with a Federal, State, local, or tribal public health agency, or a related training fellowship, as recognized by the Secretary, to commence upon graduation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>have graduated, during the preceding 10-year period, from an accredited educational institution in a State or territory and received a public health or health professions degree or certificate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be employed by, or have accepted employment with, a Federal, State, local, or tribal public health agency or a related training fellowship, as recognized by the Secretary;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>be a United States citizen; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>submit an application to the Secretary to participate in the Program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>execute a written contract as required in subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>not have received, for the same service, a reduction of loan obligations under section 455(m), 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The written contract (referred to in this section as the ‘written contract’) between the Secretary and an individual shall contain—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an agreement on the part of the Secretary that the Secretary will repay on behalf of the individual loans incurred by the individual in the pursuit of the relevant degree or certificate in accordance with the terms of the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>an agreement on the part of the individual that the individual will serve in the full-time employment of a Federal, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/610">124 STAT. 610</page> State, local, or tribal public health agency or a related fellowship program in a position related to the course of study or program for which the contract was awarded for a period of time (referred to in this section as the ‘period of obligated service’) equal to the greater of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>3 years; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such longer period of time as determined appropriate by the Secretary and the individual;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an agreement, as appropriate, on the part of the individual to relocate to a priority service area (as determined by the Secretary) in exchange for an additional loan repayment incentive amount to be determined by the Secretary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a provision that any financial obligation of the United States arising out of a contract entered into under this section and any obligation of the individual that is conditioned thereon, is contingent on funds being appropriated for loan repayments under this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a statement of the damages to which the United States is entitled, under this section for the individual’s breach of the contract; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>such other statements of the rights and liabilities of the Secretary and of the individual, not inconsistent with this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>A loan repayment provided for an individual under a written contract under the Program shall consist of payment, in accordance with paragraph (2), on behalf of the individual of the principal, interest, and related expenses on government and commercial loans received by the individual regarding the undergraduate or graduate education of the individual (or both), which loans were made for tuition expenses incurred by the individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments for years served.—</heading><content>For each year of obligated service that an individual contracts to serve under subsection (c) the Secretary may pay up to $35,000 on behalf of the individual for loans described in paragraph (1). With respect to participants under the Program whose total eligible loans are less than $105,000, the Secretary shall pay an amount that does not exceed ⅓ of the eligible loan balance for each year of obligated service of the individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Tax liability.—</heading><content>For the purpose of providing reimbursements for tax liability resulting from payments under paragraph (2) on behalf of an individual, the Secretary shall, in addition to such payments, make payments to the individual in an amount not to exceed 39 percent of the total amount of loan repayments made for the taxable year involved.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Postponing Obligated Service</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to an individual receiving a degree or certificate from a health professions or other related school, the date of the initiation of the period of obligated service may be postponed as approved by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Breach of Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>An <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote>individual who fails to comply with the contract entered into under subsection (c) shall be subject to the same financial penalties as provided for under section 338E for breaches of loan repayment contracts under section 338B.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $195,000,000 for fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/611">124 STAT. 611</page> year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5205">SEC. 5205. </num><heading>ALLIED HEALTH WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078–11">20 USC 1078–11 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>purpose of this section is to assure an adequate supply of allied health professionals to eliminate critical allied health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies or in settings where patients might require health care services, including acute care facilities, ambulatory care facilities, personal residences and other settings, as recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services by authorizing an Allied Health Loan Forgiveness Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allied Health Workforce Recruitment and Retention Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 428K of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078–11">20 U.S.C. 1078–11</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allied health professionals.—</heading><chapeau>The individual is employed full-time as an allied health professional—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in a Federal, State, local, or tribal public health agency; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in a setting where patients might require health care services, including acute care facilities, ambulatory care facilities, personal residences and other settings located in health professional shortage areas, medically underserved areas, or medically underserved populations, as recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (9) as paragraphs (2) through (10), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allied </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">health professional.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>allied health professional</term>’ means an allied health professional as defined in section 799B(5) of the Public Heath Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295p/5">42 U.S.C. 295p(5)</ref>) who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has graduated and received an allied health professions degree or certificate from an institution of higher education; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is employed with a Federal, State, local or tribal public health agency, or in a setting where patients might require health care services, including acute care facilities, ambulatory care facilities, personal residences and other settings located in health professional shortage areas, medically underserved areas, or medically underserved populations, as recognized by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5206">SEC. 5206. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 765(d) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295/d">42 U.S.C. 295(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>public health workforce loan repayment programs; or”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/612">124 STAT. 612</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training for Mid-career Public Health Professionals</inline>.—</heading><content>Part E of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294n/etseq">42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 5204, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="777">“SEC. 777. </num><heading class="bold ">TRAINING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295f–2">42 USC 295f–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>FOR MID-CAREER PUBLIC AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, any eligible entity to award scholarships to eligible individuals to enroll in degree or professional training programs for the purpose of enabling mid-career professionals in the public health and allied health workforce to receive additional training in the field of public health and allied health.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ indicates an accredited educational institution that offers a course of study, certificate program, or professional training program in public or allied health or a related discipline, as determined by the Secretary</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible individuals.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible individuals</term>’ includes those individuals employed in public and allied health positions at the Federal, State, tribal, or local level who are interested in retaining or upgrading their education.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. Fifty percent of appropriated funds shall be allotted to public health mid-career professionals and 50 percent shall be allotted to allied health mid-career professionals.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5207">SEC. 5207. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 338H(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254q/a">42 U.S.C. 254q(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For fiscal year 2010, $320,461,632.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For fiscal year 2011, $414,095,394.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For fiscal year 2012, $535,087,442.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>For fiscal year 2013, $691,431,432.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>For fiscal year 2014, $893,456,433.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>For fiscal year 2015, $1,154,510,336.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>For fiscal year 2016, and each subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the preceding fiscal year adjusted by the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>one plus the average percentage increase in the costs of health professions education during the prior fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>one plus the average percentage change in the number of individuals residing in health professions shortage areas designated under section 333 during the prior fiscal year, relative to the number of individuals residing in such areas during the previous fiscal year.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5208">SEC. 5208. </num><heading>NURSE-MANAGED HEALTH CLINICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–1a">42 USC 254c–1a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>purpose of this section is to fund the development and operation of nurse-managed health clinics.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/613">124 STAT. 613</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart 1 of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 330A the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="330A–1">“SEC. 330A–1. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–1a">42 USC 254c–1a</ref>.</p></sidenote>GRANTS TO NURSE–MANAGED HEALTH CLINICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Comprehensive primary health care services.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>comprehensive primary health care services</term>’ means the primary health services described in section 330(b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nurse-managed health clinic.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nurse-managed health clinic</term>’ means a nurse-practice arrangement, managed by advanced practice nurses, that provides primary care or wellness services to underserved or vulnerable populations and that is associated with a school, college, university or department of nursing, federally qualified health center, or independent nonprofit health or social services agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Award Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants for the cost of the operation of nurse-managed health clinics that meet the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be an NMHC; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assurances that nurses are the major providers of services at the NMHC and that at least 1 advanced practice nurse holds an executive management position within the organizational structure of the NMHC;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an assurance that the NMHC will continue providing comprehensive primary health care services or wellness services without regard to income or insurance status of the patient for the duration of the grant period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an assurance that, not later than 90 days of receiving a grant under this section, the NMHC will establish a community advisory committee, for which a majority of the members shall be individuals who are served by the NMHC.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>amount of any grant made under this section for any fiscal year shall be determined by the Secretary, taking into account—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the financial need of the NMHC, considering State, local, and other operational funding provided to the NMHC; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>other factors, as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for the fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5209">SEC. 5209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s238f">42 USC 238f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ELIMINATION OF CAP ON COMMISSIONED CORPS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202 of the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1993 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/394">Public Law 102–394</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not to exceed 2,800</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/614">124 STAT. 614</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5210">SEC. 5210. </num><heading>ESTABLISHING A READY RESERVE CORPS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s204">42 U.S.C. 204</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="203">“SEC. 203. </num><heading class="bold ">COMMISSIONED CORPS AND READY RESERVE CORPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There shall be in the Service a commissioned Regular Corps and a Ready Reserve Corps for service in time of national emergency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement.—</heading><content>All commissioned officers shall be citizens of the United States and shall be appointed without regard to the civil-service laws and compensated without regard to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appointment.—</heading><content>Commissioned <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>officers of the Ready Reserve Corps shall be appointed by the President and commissioned officers of the Regular Corps shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Active duty.—</heading><content>Commissioned officers of the Ready Reserve Corps shall at all times be subject to call to active duty by the Surgeon General, including active duty for the purpose of training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Warrant officers.—</heading><content>Warrant officers may be appointed to the Service for the purpose of providing support to the health and delivery systems maintained by the Service and any warrant officer appointed to the Service shall be considered for purposes of this Act and <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, to be a commissioned officer within the Commissioned Corps of the Service.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assimilating Reserve Corp Officers Into the Regular Corps</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all individuals classified as officers in the Reserve Corps under this section (as such section existed on the day before the date of enactment of such Act) and serving on active duty shall be deemed to be commissioned officers of the Regular Corps.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose and Use of Ready Research</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Purpose.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Ready Reserve Corps is to fulfill the need to have additional Commissioned Corps personnel available on short notice (similar to the uniformed service’s reserve program) to assist regular Commissioned Corps personnel to meet both routine public health and emergency response missions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Uses.—</heading><chapeau>The Ready Reserve Corps shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>participate in routine training to meet the general and specific needs of the Commissioned Corps;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be available and ready for involuntary calls to active duty during national emergencies and public health crises, similar to the uniformed service reserve personnel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be available for backfilling critical positions left vacant during deployment of active duty Commissioned Corps members, as well as for deployment to respond to public health emergencies, both foreign and domestic; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>be available for service assignment in isolated, hardship, and medically underserved communities (as defined in section 799B) to improve access to health services.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/615">124 STAT. 615</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Commissioned Corps under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 for recruitment and training and $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 for the Ready Reserve Corps.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Enhancing Health Care Workforce Education and Training</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5301">SEC. 5301. </num><heading>TRAINING IN FAMILY MEDICINE, GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, GENERAL PEDIATRICS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSHIP.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part C of title VII (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k/etseq">42 U.S.C. 293k et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 747 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="747">“SEC. 747. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k">42 USC 293k</ref>.</p></sidenote>PRIMARY CARE TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support and Development of Primary Care Training Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, an accredited public or nonprofit private hospital, school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, academically affiliated physician assistant training program, or a public or private nonprofit entity which the Secretary has determined is capable of carrying out such grant or contract—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to plan, develop, operate, or participate in an accredited professional training program, including an accredited residency or internship program in the field of family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics for medical students, interns, residents, or practicing physicians as defined by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to provide need-based financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to medical students, interns, residents, practicing physicians, or other medical personnel, who are participants in any such program, and who plan to specialize or work in the practice of the fields defined in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians who plan to teach in family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians teaching in community-based settings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to physicians who are participants in any such programs and who plan to teach or conduct research in a family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>to plan, develop, and operate a physician assistant education program, and for the training of individuals who will teach in programs to provide such training;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>to plan, develop, and operate a demonstration program that provides training in new competencies, as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Training in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/616">124 STAT. 616</page> Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry and the National Health Care Workforce Commission established in section 5101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>providing training to primary care physicians relevant to providing care through patient-centered medical homes (as defined by the Secretary for purposes of this section);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>developing tools and curricula relevant to patient-centered medical homes; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>providing continuing education to primary care physicians relevant to patient-centered medical homes; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>to plan, develop, and operate joint degree programs to provide interdisciplinary and interprofessional graduate training in public health and other health professions to provide training in environmental health, infectious disease control, disease prevention and health promotion, epidemiological studies and injury control.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration of awards.—</heading><content>The period during which payments are made to an entity from an award of a grant or contract under this subsection shall be 5 years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity Building in Primary Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make grants to or enter into contracts with accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine to establish, maintain, or improve—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>academic units or programs that improve clinical teaching and research in fields defined in subsection (a)(1)(A); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>programs that integrate academic administrative units in fields defined in subsection (a)(1)(A) to enhance interdisciplinary recruitment, training, and faculty development.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Preference in making awards under this subsection.—</heading><chapeau>In making awards of grants and contracts under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give preference to any qualified applicant for such an award that agrees to expend the award for the purpose of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establishing academic units or programs in fields defined in subsection (a)(1)(A); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>substantially expanding such units or programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priorities in making awards.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants or contracts under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to qualified applicants that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>proposes a collaborative project between academic administrative units of primary care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>proposes innovative approaches to clinical teaching using models of primary care, such as the patient centered medical home, team management of chronic disease, and interprofessional integrated models of health care that incorporate transitions in health care settings and integration physical and mental health provision;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have a record of training the greatest percentage of providers, or that have demonstrated significant improvements in the percentage of providers trained, who enter and remain in primary care practice;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/617">124 STAT. 617</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>have a record of training individuals who are from underrepresented minority groups or from a rural or disadvantaged background;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>provide training in the care of vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, homeless individuals, victims of abuse or trauma, individuals with mental health or substance-related disorders, individuals with HIV/AIDS, and individuals with disabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>establish formal relationships and submit joint applications with federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, area health education centers, or clinics located in underserved areas or that serve underserved populations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>teach trainees the skills to provide interprofessional, integrated care through collaboration among health professionals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>provide training in enhanced communication with patients, evidence-based practice, chronic disease management, preventive care, health information technology, or other competencies as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry and the National Health Care Workforce Commission established in section 5101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provide training in cultural competency and health literacy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration of awards.—</heading><content>The period during which payments are made to an entity from an award of a grant or contract under this subsection shall be 5 years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out this section (other than subsection (b)(1)(B)), there are authorized to be appropriated $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Training programs.—</heading><content>Fifteen percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) in each such fiscal year shall be allocated to the physician assistant training programs described in subsection (a)(1)(F), which prepare students for practice in primary care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Integrating academic administrative units.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(1)(B), there are authorized to be appropriated $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5302">SEC. 5302. </num><heading>TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT CARE WORKERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part C of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k/etseq">42 U.S.C. 293k et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 747, as amended by section 5301, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="747A">“SEC. 747A. </num><heading class="bold ">TRAINING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k–1">42 USC 293k–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIRECT CARE WORKERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to provide new training opportunities for direct care workers who are employed in long-term care settings such as nursing homes (as defined in section 1908(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396g/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1396g(e)(1)</ref>), assisted living facilities <page identifier="/us/stat/124/618">124 STAT. 618</page> and skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for individuals with mental retardation, home and community based settings, and any other setting the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>be an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>)) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association listed under section 101(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/c">20 U.S.C. 1001(c)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has established a public-private educational partnership with a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, agency or entity providing home and community based services to individuals with disabilities, or other long-term care provider; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use amounts awarded under a grant under this section to provide assistance to eligible individuals to offset the cost of tuition and required fees for enrollment in academic programs provided by such entity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individual</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><content>To be eligible for assistance under this section, an individual shall be enrolled in courses provided by a grantee under this subsection and maintain satisfactory academic progress in such courses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Condition of assistance.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving assistance under this section, an individual shall agree that, following completion of the assistance period, the individual will work in the field of geriatrics, disability services, long term services and supports, or chronic care management for a minimum of 2 years under guidelines set by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5303">SEC. 5303. </num><heading>TRAINING IN GENERAL, PEDIATRIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part C of Title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k/etseq">42 U.S.C. 293k et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 748, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293">42 USC 293</ref><i>l.</i></p></sidenote>as amended by section 5103 of this Act, as section 749; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 747A, as added by section 5302, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="748">“SEC. 748. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k–2">42 USC 293k–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>TRAINING IN GENERAL, PEDIATRIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support and Development of Dental Training Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts with, a school of dentistry, public or nonprofit private hospital, or a public or private nonprofit entity which the Secretary has determined is capable of carrying out such grant or contract—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to plan, develop, and operate, or participate in, an approved professional training program in the field <page identifier="/us/stat/124/619">124 STAT. 619</page> of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or public health dentistry for dental students, residents, practicing dentists, dental hygienists, or other approved primary care dental trainees, that emphasizes training for general, pediatric, or public health dentistry;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to provide financial assistance to dental students, residents, practicing dentists, and dental hygiene students who are in need thereof, who are participants in any such program, and who plan to work in the practice of general, pediatric, public heath dentistry, or dental hygiene;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of oral health care providers who plan to teach in general, pediatric, public health dentistry, or dental hygiene;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to dentists who plan to teach or are teaching in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to meet the costs of projects to establish, maintain, or improve dental faculty development programs in primary care (which may be departments, divisions or other units);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>to meet the costs of projects to establish, maintain, or improve predoctoral and postdoctoral training in primary care programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>to create a loan repayment program for faculty in dental programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>to provide technical assistance to pediatric training programs in developing and implementing instruction regarding the oral health status, dental care needs, and risk-based clinical disease management of all pediatric populations with an emphasis on underserved children.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Faculty loan repayment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant or contract under subsection (a)(1)(G) may be awarded to a program of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry described in such subsection to plan, develop, and operate a loan repayment program under which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>individuals agree to serve full-time as faculty members; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the program of general, pediatric or public health dentistry agrees to pay the principal and interest on the outstanding student loans of the individuals.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the payments described in subparagraph (A)(ii), upon completion by an individual of each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth years of service, the program shall pay an amount equal to 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 percent, respectively, of the individual’s student loan balance as calculated based on principal and interest owed at the initiation of the agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entity</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, entities eligible for such grants or contracts in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry shall include entities that have programs in dental or dental hygiene schools, or approved residency or advanced education programs in the practice of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. Eligible entities may partner with schools of public <page identifier="/us/stat/124/620">124 STAT. 620</page> health to permit the education of dental students, residents, and dental hygiene students for a master’s year in public health at a school of public health.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities in Making Awards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to training provided for under this section, the Secretary shall give priority in awarding grants or contracts to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Qualified applicants that propose collaborative projects between departments of primary care medicine and departments of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Qualified applicants that have a record of training the greatest percentage of providers, or that have demonstrated significant improvements in the percentage of providers, who enter and remain in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Qualified applicants that have a record of training individuals who are from a rural or disadvantaged background, or from underrepresented minorities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Qualified applicants that establish formal relationships with Federally qualified health centers, rural health centers, or accredited teaching facilities and that conduct training of students, residents, fellows, or faculty at the center or facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Qualified applicants that conduct teaching programs targeting vulnerable populations such as older adults, homeless individuals, victims of abuse or trauma, individuals with mental health or substance-related disorders, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with HIV/AIDS, and in the risk-based clinical disease management of all populations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Qualified applicants that include educational activities in cultural competency and health literacy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Qualified applicants that have a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings that serve underserved areas or health disparity populations, or who achieve a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Qualified applicants that intend to establish a special populations oral health care education center or training program for the didactic and clinical education of dentists, dental health professionals, and dental hygienists who plan to teach oral health care for people with developmental disabilities, cognitive impairment, complex medical problems, significant physical limitations, and vulnerable elderly.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Award</inline>.—</heading><content>The period during which payments are made to an entity from an award of a grant or contract under subsection (a) shall be 5 years. The provision of such payments shall be subject to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for the fiscal year involved to make the payments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorizations of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out subsections (a) and (b), there is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity that receives an award under this section may carry over funds from 1 fiscal year to another without obtaining approval from the Secretary. In no case <page identifier="/us/stat/124/621">124 STAT. 621</page> may any funds be carried over pursuant to the preceding sentence for more than 3 years.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5304">SEC. 5304. </num><heading>ALTERNATIVE DENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subpart X of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256f/etseq">42 U.S.C. 256f et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="340G–1">“SEC. 340G–1. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256g–1">42 USC 256g–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to award grants to 15 eligible entities to enable such entities to establish a demonstration program to establish training programs to train, or to employ, alternative dental health care providers in order to increase access to dental health care services in rural and other underserved communities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>alternative dental health care providers</term>’ includes community dental health coordinators, advance practice dental hygienists, independent dental hygienists, supervised dental hygienists, primary care physicians, dental therapists, dental health aides, and any other health professional that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeframe</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration projects funded under this section shall begin not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, and shall conclude not later than 7 years after such date of enactment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an institution of higher education, including a community college;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a public-private partnership;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a federally qualified health center;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an Indian Health Service facility or a tribe or tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a State or county public health clinic, a health facility operated by an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or urban Indian organization providing dental services; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a public hospital or health system;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>be within a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or within a dental education program in an accredited institution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount of grant.—</heading><content>Each grant under this section shall be in an amount that is not less than $4,000,000 for the 5-year period during which the demonstration project being conducted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Disbursement of funds.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary disbursements</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Beginning 1 year after the enactment of this section, the Secretary may disperse to any entity receiving a grant under this section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/622">124 STAT. 622</page> not more than 20 percent of the total funding awarded to such entity under such grant, for the purpose of enabling the entity to plan the demonstration project to be conducted under such grant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent disbursements</inline>.—</heading><content>The remaining amount of grant funds not dispersed under subparagraph (A) shall be dispersed such that not less than 15 percent of such remaining amount is dispersed each subsequent year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With State Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall certify that it is in compliance with all applicable State licensing requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall contract with the Director of the Institute of Medicine to conduct a study of the demonstration programs conducted under this section that shall provide analysis, based upon quantitative and qualitative data, regarding access to dental health care in the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification Regarding Dental Health Aide Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall prohibit a dental health aide training program approved by the Indian Health Service from being eligible for a grant under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5305">SEC. 5305. </num><heading>GERIATRIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING; CAREER AWARDS; COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Workforce Development; Career Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 753 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294c">42 U.S.C. 294c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geriatric Workforce Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall award grants or contracts under this subsection to entities that operate a geriatric education center pursuant to subsection (a)(1).</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>To be eligible for an award under paragraph (1), an entity described in such paragraph shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts awarded under a grant or contract under paragraph (1) shall be used to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>carry out the fellowship program described in paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>carry out 1 of the 2 activities described in paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fellowship program.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to paragraph (3), a geriatric education center that receives an award under this subsection shall use such funds to offer short-term intensive courses (referred to in this subsection as a ‘fellowship’) that focus on geriatrics, chronic care management, and long-term care that provide supplemental training for faculty members in medical schools and other health professions schools with programs in psychology, pharmacy, nursing, social work, dentistry, public health, allied health, or other health disciplines, as approved by the Secretary. Such a fellowship shall be open to current faculty, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/623">124 STAT. 623</page> appropriately credentialed volunteer faculty and practitioners, who do not have formal training in geriatrics, to upgrade their knowledge and clinical skills for the care of older adults and adults with functional limitations and to enhance their interdisciplinary teaching skills.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>A fellowship shall be offered either at the geriatric education center that is sponsoring the course, in collaboration with other geriatric education centers, or at medical schools, schools of dentistry, schools of nursing, schools of pharmacy, schools of social work, graduate programs in psychology, or allied health and other health professions schools approved by the Secretary with which the geriatric education centers are affiliated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CME credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation in a fellowship under this paragraph shall be accepted with respect to complying with continuing health profession education requirements. As a condition of such acceptance, the recipient shall agree to subsequently provide a minimum of 18 hours of voluntary instructional support through a geriatric education center that is providing clinical training to students or trainees in long-term care settings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional required activities described.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to paragraph (3), a geriatric education center that receives an award under this subsection shall use such funds to carry out 1 of the following 2 activities.</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Family caregiver and direct care provider training</inline>.—</heading><content>A geriatric education center that receives an award under this subsection shall offer at least 2 courses each year, at no charge or nominal cost, to family caregivers and direct care providers that are designed to provide practical training for supporting frail elders and individuals with disabilities. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall require such Centers to work with appropriate community partners to develop training program content and to publicize the availability of training courses in their service areas. All family caregiver and direct care provider training programs shall include instruction on the management of psychological and behavioral aspects of dementia, communication techniques for working with individuals who have dementia, and the appropriate, safe, and effective use of medications for older adults.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of best practices</inline>.—</heading><content>A geriatric education center that receives an award under this subsection shall develop and include material on depression and other mental disorders common among older adults, medication safety issues for older adults, and management of the psychological and behavioral aspects of dementia and communication techniques with individuals who have dementia in all training courses, where appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Targets.—</heading><content>A geriatric education center that receives an award under this subsection shall meet targets approved by the Secretary for providing geriatric training to a certain number of faculty or practitioners during the term of the award, as well as other parameters established by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount of award.—</heading><content>An award under this subsection shall be in an amount of $150,000. Not more than 24 geriatric education centers may receive an award under this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/624">124 STAT. 624</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort.—</heading><content>A geriatric education center that receives an award under this subsection shall provide assurances to the Secretary that funds provided to the geriatric education center under this subsection will be used only to supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal, State, and local funds otherwise expended by the geriatric education center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>In addition to any other funding available to carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $10,800,000 for the period of fiscal year 2011 through 2014.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geriatric Career Incentive Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall award grants or contracts under this section to individuals described in paragraph (2) to foster greater interest among a variety of health professionals in entering the field of geriatrics, long-term care, and chronic care management.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible individuals.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to received an award under paragraph (1), an individual shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be an advanced practice nurse, a clinical social worker, a pharmacist, or student of psychology who is pursuing a doctorate or other advanced degree in geriatrics or related fields in an accredited health professions school; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Condition of award.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving an award under this subsection, an individual shall agree that, following completion of the award period, the individual will teach or practice in the field of geriatrics, long-term care, or chronic care management for a minimum of 5 years under guidelines set by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Eligibility for Geriatric Academic Career Awards; Payment to Institution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 753(c) of the Public Health Service Act 294(c)) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294c">42 USC 294c</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) through paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible individuals.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive an Award under paragraph (1), an individual shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be board certified or board eligible in internal medicine, family practice, psychiatry, or licensed dentistry, or have completed any required training in a discipline and employed in an accredited health professions school that is approved by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have completed an approved fellowship program in geriatrics or have completed specialty training in geriatrics as required by the discipline and any addition geriatrics training as required by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have a junior (non-tenured) faculty appointment at an accredited (as determined by the Secretary) school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, social work, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/625">124 STAT. 625</page> psychology, dentistry, pharmacy, or other allied health disciplines in an accredited health professions school that is approved by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations.—</heading><chapeau>No Award under paragraph (1) may be made to an eligible individual unless the individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has submitted to the Secretary an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, and the Secretary has approved such application;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provides, in such form and manner as the Secretary may require, assurances that the individual will meet the service requirement described in paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provides, in such form and manner as the Secretary may require, assurances that the individual has a full-time faculty appointment in a health professions institution and documented commitment from such institution to spend 75 percent of the total time of such individual on teaching and developing skills in interdisciplinary education in geriatrics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort.—</heading><content>An eligible individual that receives an Award under paragraph (1) shall provide assurances to the Secretary that funds provided to the eligible individual under this subsection will be used only to supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal, State, and local funds otherwise expended by the eligible individual.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as so designated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for individuals who are physicians</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary shall determine the amount of an Award under this section for individuals who are not physicians.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment to institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make payments to institutions which include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, dentistry, and pharmacy, or other allied health discipline in an accredited health professions school that is approved by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Geriatric Education</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 855 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s298">42 U.S.C. 298</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>establish traineeships for individuals who are preparing for advanced education nursing degrees in geriatric nursing, long-term care, gero-psychiatric nursing or other nursing areas that specialize in the care of the elderly population.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2003 through 2007</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2014</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/626">124 STAT. 626</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5306">SEC. 5306. </num><heading>MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Part D of title VII (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294/etseq">42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294g">42 USC 294g</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 757;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294f">42 USC 294f</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 756 (as amended by section 5103) as section 757; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 755 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="756">“SEC. 756. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294e–1">42 USC 294e–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may award grants to eligible institutions of higher education to support the recruitment of students for, and education and clinical experience of the students in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs of social work, as well as the development of faculty in social work;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>accredited master’s, doctoral, internship, and post-doctoral residency programs of psychology for the development and implementation of interdisciplinary training of psychology graduate students for providing behavioral and mental health services, including substance abuse prevention and treatment services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>accredited institutions of higher education or accredited professional training programs that are establishing or expanding internships or other field placement programs in child and adolescent mental health in psychiatry, psychology, school psychology, behavioral pediatrics, psychiatric nursing, social work, school social work, substance abuse prevention and treatment, marriage and family therapy, school counseling, or professional counseling; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>State-licensed mental health nonprofit and for-profit organizations to enable such organizations to pay for programs for preservice or in-service training of paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health workers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant under this section, an institution shall demonstrate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>participation in the institutions’ programs of individuals and groups from different racial, ethnic, cultural, geographic, religious, linguistic, and class backgrounds, and different genders and sexual orientations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any internship or other field placement program assisted under the grant will prioritize cultural and linguistic competency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the institution will provide to the Secretary such data, assurances, and information as the Secretary may require; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>with respect to any violation of the agreement between the Secretary and the institution, the institution will pay such liquidated damages as prescribed by the Secretary by regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutional Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>For grants authorized under subsection (a)(1), at least 4 of the grant recipients shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/627">124 STAT. 627</page> be historically black colleges or universities or other minority-serving institutions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>In selecting the grant recipients in social work under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have a graduation rate of not less than 80 percent for social work students; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>exhibit an ability to recruit social workers from and place social workers in areas with a high need and high demand population.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In selecting the grant recipients in graduate psychology under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall give priority to institutions in which training focuses on the needs of vulnerable groups such as older adults and children, individuals with mental health or substance-related disorders, victims of abuse or trauma and of combat stress disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries, homeless individuals, chronically ill persons, and their families.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In selecting the grant recipients in training programs in child and adolescent mental health under subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>have demonstrated the ability to collect data on the number of students trained in child and adolescent mental health and the populations served by such students after graduation or completion of preservice or in-service training;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have demonstrated familiarity with evidence-based methods in child and adolescent mental health services, including substance abuse prevention and treatment services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have programs designed to increase the number of professionals and paraprofessionals serving high-priority populations and to applicants who come from high-priority communities and plan to serve medically underserved populations, in health professional shortage areas, or in medically underserved areas;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>offer curriculum taught collaboratively with a family on the consumer and family lived experience or the importance of family-professional or family-paraprofessional partnerships; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>provide services through a community mental health program described in section 1913(b)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the fiscal years 2010 through 2013, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$8,000,000 for training in social work in subsection (a)(1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$12,000,000 for training in graduate psychology in subsection (a)(2), of which not less than $10,000,000 shall be allocated for doctoral, postdoctoral, and internship level training;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$10,000,000 for training in professional child and adolescent mental health in subsection (a)(3); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/628">124 STAT. 628</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$5,000,000 for training in paraprofessional child and adolescent work in subsection (a)(4).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 757(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated by subsection (a)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294f">42 USC 294f</ref>.</p></sidenote>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 751(a)(1)(A), 751(a)(1)(B), 753(b), 754(3)(A), and 755(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 751(b)(1)(A), 753(b), and 755(b)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5307">SEC. 5307. </num><heading>CULTURAL COMPETENCY, PREVENTION, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title VII</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 741 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293e">42 U.S.C. 293e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Cultural Competency, Prevention, and Public Health and Individuals With Disability Grants</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purpose of</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the development, evaluation, and dissemination of research, demonstration projects, and model curricula for cultural competency, prevention, public health proficiency, reducing health disparities, and aptitude for working with individuals with disabilities training for use in health professions schools and continuing education programs, and for other purposes determined as appropriate by the Secretary.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall collaborate with health professional societies, licensing and accreditation entities, health professions schools, and experts in minority health and cultural competency, prevention, and public health and disability groups, community-based organizations, and other organizations as determined appropriate by the Secretary. The Secretary shall coordinate with curricula and research and demonstration projects developed under section 807.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Model curricula developed under this section shall be disseminated through the Internet Clearinghouse under section 270 and such other means as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate the adoption and the implementation of cultural competency, prevention, and public health, and working with individuals with a disability training curricula, and the facilitate inclusion of these competency measures in quality measurement systems as appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title VIII</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 807 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296e–1">42 U.S.C. 296e–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Cultural Competency, Prevention, and Public Health and Individuals With Disability Grants</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purpose of</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>health care.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the development, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/629">124 STAT. 629</page> evaluation, and dissemination of research, demonstration projects, and model curricula for cultural competency, prevention, public health proficiency, reducing health disparities, and aptitude for working with individuals with disabilities training for use in health professions schools and continuing education programs, and for other purposes determined as appropriate by the Secretary.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall collaborate with the entities described in section 741(b). The Secretary shall coordinate with curricula and research and demonstration projects developed under such section 741.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination</inline>.—</heading><content>Model curricula developed under this section shall be disseminated and evaluated in the same manner as model curricula developed under section 741, as described in subsection (c) of such section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2001 through 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5308">SEC. 5308. </num><heading>ADVANCED NURSING EDUCATION GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 811 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296j">42 U.S.C. 296j</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Nurse Midwifery Programs</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and nurse midwifery</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Nurse-midwifery Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Midwifery programs that are eligible for support under this section are educational programs that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>have as their objective the education of midwives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>are accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5309">SEC. 5309. </num><heading>NURSE EDUCATION, PRACTICE, AND RETENTION GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 831 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296p">42 U.S.C. 296p</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retention</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quality</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>managed care, quality improvement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>coordinated care</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as defined in section 801(2),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>school of nursing</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/630">124 STAT. 630</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2003 through 2007</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nurse Retention Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 831 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296b">42 U.S.C. 296b</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="831A">“SEC. 831A. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296p–1">42 USC 296p–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>NURSE RETENTION GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention Priority Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible entities to enhance the nursing workforce by initiating and maintaining nurse retention programs pursuant to subsection (b) or (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Career Ladder Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may award grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible entities for programs—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to promote career advancement for individuals including licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, certified nurse assistants, home health aides, diploma degree or associate degree nurses, to become baccalaureate prepared registered nurses or advanced education nurses in order to meet the needs of the registered nurse workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>developing and implementing internships and residency programs in collaboration with an accredited school of nursing, as defined by section 801(2), to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to assist individuals in obtaining education and training required to enter the nursing profession and advance within such profession.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancing Patient Care Delivery Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grants.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to improve the retention of nurses and enhance patient care that is directly related to nursing activities by enhancing collaboration and communication among nurses and other health care professionals, and by promoting nurse involvement in the organizational and clinical decision-making processes of a health care facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priority.—</heading><content>In making awards of grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants that have not previously received an award under this subsection (or section 831(c) as such section existed on the day before the date of enactment of this section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuation of an award.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make continuation of any award under this subsection beyond the second year of such award contingent on the recipient of such award having demonstrated to the Secretary measurable and substantive improvement in nurse retention or patient care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Priority Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to address other areas that are of high priority to nurse retention, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Congress before the end of each fiscal year a report on the grants awarded and the contracts entered into under this section. Each such report shall identify the overall number of such grants and contracts and provide an explanation of why each such grant or contract will meet the priority need of the nursing workforce.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/631">124 STAT. 631</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entity</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ includes an accredited school of nursing, as defined by section 801(2), a health care facility, or a partnership of such a school and facility.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5310">SEC. 5310. </num><heading>LOAN REPAYMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Repayments and Scholarships</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 846(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297n/a/3">42 U.S.C. 297n(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>, or in a accredited school of nursing, as defined by section 801(2), as nurse faculty</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title VIII (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296/etseq">42 U.S.C. 296 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 810 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296g">42 USC 296g</ref>.</p></sidenote>(relating to prohibition against discrimination by schools on the basis of sex) as section 809 and moving such section so that it follows section 808;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in sections 835, 836, 838, 840, and 842,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297a">42 USC 297a</ref>, 297b, 297d,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">297g, 297i.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the term “<term>this subpart</term>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this part</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 836(h), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297b">42 USC 297b</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 836, by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (l) as subsection (k);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 839, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297e">42 USC 297e</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>839</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>839. (a)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 835(b), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297a">42 USC 297a</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>841</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>871</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 841 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s298d">42 USC 298d</ref>.</p></sidenote>as section 871, moving part F to the end of the title, and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such part as part I;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in part G—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 845<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297t">42 USC 297t</ref>.</p></sidenote> as section 851; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> part G as part F;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in part H—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 851 and 852 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297w">42 USC 297w</ref>, 297x.</p></sidenote>as sections 861 and 862, respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> part H as part G; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in part I—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 855,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s298">42 USC 298</ref>.</p></sidenote> as amended by section 5305, as section 865; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> part I as part H.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5311">SEC. 5311. </num><heading>NURSE FACULTY LOAN PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 846A of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297n–1">42 U.S.C. 297n–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Establishment</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">School of Nursing Student Loan Fund</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>accredited</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>agreement with any</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,500, during fiscal years 2010 and 2011 fiscal years (after fiscal year 2011, such amounts shall be adjusted to provide for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/632">124 STAT. 632</page> a cost-of-attendance increase for the yearly loan rate and the aggregate loan;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an accredited</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>faculty member in</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a school</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an accredited school</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2003 through 2007</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individual Student Loan Repayment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 846A (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297n–1">42 U.S.C. 297n–1</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="847">“SEC. 847. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s297o">42 USC 297o</ref>.</p></sidenote>ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may enter into an agreement with eligible individuals for the repayment of education loans, in accordance with this section, to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each agreement entered into under this subsection shall require that the eligible individual shall serve as a full-time member of the faculty of an accredited school of nursing, for a total period, in the aggregate, of at least 4 years during the 6-year period beginning on the later of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the date on which the individual receives a master’s or doctorate nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the date on which the individual enters into an agreement under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Agreements entered into pursuant to subsection (b) shall be entered into on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not more than 10 months after the date on which the 6-year period described under subsection (b) begins, but in no case before the individual starts as a full-time member of the faculty of an accredited school of nursing the Secretary shall begin making payments, for and on behalf of that individual, on the outstanding principal of, and interest on, any loan of that individual obtained to pay for such degree;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>for an individual who has completed a master’s in nursing or equivalent degree in nursing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>payments may not exceed $10,000 per calendar year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>total payments may not exceed $40,000 during the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years (after fiscal year 2011, such amounts shall be adjusted to provide for a cost-of-attendance increase for the yearly loan rate and the aggregate loan); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>for an individual who has completed a doctorate or equivalent degree in nursing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>payments may not exceed $20,000 per calendar year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>total payments may not exceed $80,000 during the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years (adjusted for subsequent fiscal years as provided for in the same manner as in paragraph (2)(B)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Breach of Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/633">124 STAT. 633</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In the case of any agreement made under subsection (b), the individual is liable to the Federal Government for the total amount paid by the Secretary under such agreement, and for interest on such amount at the maximum legal prevailing rate, if the individual fails to meet the agreement terms required under such subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver or suspension of liability.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual making an agreement for purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide for the waiver or suspension of liability under such paragraph if compliance by the individual with the agreement involved is impossible or would involve extreme hardship to the individual or if enforcement of the agreement with respect to the individual would be unconscionable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Date certain for recovery.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), any amount that the Federal Government is entitled to recover under paragraph (1) shall be paid to the United States not later than the expiration of the 3-year period beginning on the date the United States becomes so entitled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>Amounts recovered under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Secretary for making loan repayments under this section and shall remain available for such purpose until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>eligible individual</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is a United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>holds an unencumbered license as a registered nurse; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>has either already completed a master’s or doctorate nursing program at an accredited school of nursing or is currently enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis in such a program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section and section 846A, funding priority will be awarded to School of Nursing Student Loans that support doctoral nursing students or Individual Student Loan Repayment that support doctoral nursing students.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5312">SEC. 5312. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PARTS B THROUGH D OF TITLE VIII.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 871 of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated and moved by section 5310, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="871">“SEC. 871. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s298d">42 USC 298d</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For the purpose of carrying out parts B, C, and D (subject to section 851(g)), there are authorized to be appropriated $338,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5313">SEC. 5313. </num><heading>GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g/etseq">42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/634">124 STAT. 634</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399V">“SEC. 399V. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–11">42 USC 280g–11</ref>.</p></sidenote>GRANTS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND OUTCOMES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Secretary, shall award grants to eligible entities to promote positive health behaviors and outcomes for populations in medically underserved communities through the use of community health workers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Grants awarded under subsection (a) shall be used to support community health workers—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to educate, guide, and provide outreach in a community setting regarding health problems prevalent in medically underserved communities, particularly racial and ethnic minority populations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to educate and provide guidance regarding effective strategies to promote positive health behaviors and discourage risky health behaviors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to educate and provide outreach regarding enrollment in health insurance including the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act, Medicare under title XVIII of such Act and Medicaid under title XIX of such Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to identify, educate, refer, and enroll underserved populations to appropriate healthcare agencies and community-based programs and organizations in order to increase access to quality healthcare services and to eliminate duplicative care; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to educate, guide, and provide home visitation services regarding maternal health and prenatal care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Each eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>propose to target geographic areas—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with a high percentage of residents who are eligible for health insurance but are uninsured or underinsured;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with a high percentage of residents who suffer from chronic diseases; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>with a high infant mortality rate;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have experience in providing health or health-related social services to individuals who are underserved with respect to such services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>have documented community activity and experience with community health workers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration With Academic Institutions and the One-stop Delivery System</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall encourage community health worker programs receiving funds under this section to collaborate with academic institutions and one-stop delivery systems under section 134(c) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require such collaboration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence-based Interventions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall encourage community health worker programs receiving funding under this section to implement a process or an outcome-based <page identifier="/us/stat/124/635">124 STAT. 635</page> payment system that rewards community health workers for connecting underserved populations with the most appropriate services at the most appropriate time. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require such a payment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Assurance and Cost Effectiveness</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish guidelines for assuring the quality of the training and supervision of community health workers under the programs funded under this section and for assuring the cost-effectiveness of such programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall monitor community health worker programs identified in approved applications under this section and shall determine whether such programs are in compliance with the guidelines established under subsection (g).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide technical assistance to community health worker programs identified in approved applications under this section with respect to planning, developing, and operating programs under the grant.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community health worker.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>community health worker</term>’, as defined by the Department of Labor as Standard Occupational Classification [21–1094] means an individual who promotes health or nutrition within the community in which the individual resides—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by serving as a liaison between communities and healthcare agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by providing guidance and social assistance to community residents;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>by enhancing community residents’ ability to effectively communicate with healthcare providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>by providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health or nutrition education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>by advocating for individual and community health;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>by providing referral and follow-up services or otherwise coordinating care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>by proactively identifying and enrolling eligible individuals in Federal, State, local, private or nonprofit health and human services programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community setting.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>community setting</term>’ means a home or a community organization located in the neighborhood in which a participant in the program under this section resides.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a public or nonprofit private entity (including a State or public subdivision of a State, a public health department, a free health clinic, a hospital, or a Federally-qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act)), or a consortium of any such entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medically underserved community.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>medically underserved community</term>’ means a community identified by a State—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that has a substantial number of individuals who are members of a medically underserved population, as defined by section 330(b)(3); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/636">124 STAT. 636</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a significant portion of which is a health professional shortage area as designated under section 332.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5314">SEC. 5314. </num><heading>FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN PUBLIC HEALTH.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part E of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294n/etseq">42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 5206, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="778">“SEC. 778. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295f–3">42 USC 295f–3</ref>.</p></sidenote>FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN APPLIED PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY, PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SCIENCE, PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS, AND EXPANSION OF THE EPIDEMIC INTELLIGENCE SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out activities to address documented workforce shortages in State and local health departments in the critical areas of applied public health epidemiology and public health laboratory science and informatics and may expand the Epidemic Intelligence Service.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Uses</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for the expansion of existing fellowship programs operated through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a manner that is designed to alleviate shortages of the type described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide for the expansion of other applied epidemiology training programs that meet objectives similar to the objectives of the programs described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Work Obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation in fellowship training programs under this section shall be deemed to be service for purposes of satisfying work obligations stipulated in contracts under section 338I(j).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Support</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts may be used from grants awarded under this section to expand the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to better support all public health systems at all levels of government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $39,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be made available in each such fiscal year for epidemiology fellowship training program activities under subsections (b) and (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be made available in each such fiscal year for laboratory fellowship training programs under subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>$5,000,000 shall be made available in each such fiscal year for the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program under subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$24,500,000 shall be made available for expanding the Epidemic Intelligence Service under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5315">SEC. 5315. </num><heading>UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES TRACK.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title II of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s202/etseq">42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/637">124 STAT. 637</page> <quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="D">“PART D—</num><heading class="bold ">UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES TRACK</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="271">“SEC. 271. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s239">42 USC 239</ref><i>l</i>.</p></sidenote>ESTABLISHMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Public Health Services Track</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>There is hereby authorized to be established a United States Public Health Sciences Track (referred to in this part as the ‘Track’), at sites to be selected by the Secretary, with authority to grant appropriate advanced degrees in a manner that uniquely emphasizes team-based service, public health, epidemiology, and emergency preparedness and response. It shall be so organized as to graduate not less than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>150 medical students annually, 10 of whom shall be awarded studentships to the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>100 dental students annually;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>250 nursing students annually;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>100 public health students annually;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>100 behavioral and mental health professional students annually;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>100 physician assistant or nurse practitioner students annually; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>50 pharmacy students annually.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Locations.—</heading><content>The Track shall be located at existing and accredited, affiliated health professions education training programs at academic health centers located in regions of the United States determined appropriate by the Surgeon General, in consultation with the National Health Care Workforce Commission established in section 5101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of Graduates</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (a), the number of persons to be graduated from the Track shall be prescribed by the Secretary. In so prescribing the number of persons to be graduated from the Track, the Secretary shall institute actions necessary to ensure the maximum number of first-year enrollments in the Track consistent with the academic capacity of the affiliated sites and the needs of the United States for medical, dental, and nursing personnel.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The development of the Track may be by such phases as the Secretary may prescribe subject to the requirements of subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integrated Longitudinal Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General shall develop an integrated longitudinal plan for health professions continuing education throughout the continuum of health-related education, training, and practice. Training under such plan shall emphasize patient-centered, interdisciplinary, and care coordination skills. Experience with deployment of emergency response teams shall be included during the clinical experiences.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Faculty Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General shall develop faculty development programs and curricula in decentralized venues of health care, to balance urban, tertiary, and inpatient venues.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="272">“SEC. 272. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s239">42 USC 239</ref><i>l</i>–1.</p></sidenote>ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The business of the Track shall be conducted by the Surgeon General with funds appropriated for and provided <page identifier="/us/stat/124/638">124 STAT. 638</page> by the Department of Health and Human Services. The National Health Care Workforce Commission shall assist the Surgeon General in an advisory capacity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Faculty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General, after considering the recommendations of the National Health Care Workforce Commission, shall obtain the services of such professors, instructors, and administrative and other employees as may be necessary to operate the Track, but utilize when possible, existing affiliated health professions training institutions. Members of the faculty and staff shall be employed under salary schedules and granted retirement and other related benefits prescribed by the Secretary so as to place the employees of the Track faculty on a comparable basis with the employees of fully accredited schools of the health professions within the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Titles.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General may confer academic titles, as appropriate, upon the members of the faculty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of provisions.—</heading><content>The limitations in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5373">section 5373 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the authority of the Surgeon General under paragraph (1) to prescribe salary schedules and other related benefits.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General may negotiate agreements with agencies of the Federal Government to utilize on a reimbursable basis appropriate existing Federal medical resources located in the United States (or locations selected in accordance with section 271(a)(2)). Under such agreements the facilities concerned will retain their identities and basic missions. The Surgeon General may negotiate affiliation agreements with accredited universities and health professions training institutions in the United States. Such agreements may include provisions for payments for educational services provided students participating in Department of Health and Human Services educational programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Surgeon General may establish the following educational programs for Track students:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Postdoctoral, postgraduate, and technological programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A cooperative program for medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing students.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Other programs that the Surgeon General determines necessary in order to operate the Track in a cost-effective manner.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Medical Education</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General shall establish programs in continuing medical education for members of the health professions to the end that high standards of health care may be maintained within the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the Surgeon General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Surgeon General is authorized—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to enter into contracts with, accept grants from, and make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing research, consultation, and education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to enter into contracts with entities under which the Surgeon General may furnish the services of such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/639">124 STAT. 639</page> professional, technical, or clerical personnel as may be necessary to fulfill cooperative enterprises undertaken by the Track;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of personal property made to the Track, including any gift, devise, or bequest for the support of an academic chair, teaching, research, or demonstration project;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to enter into agreements with entities that may be utilized by the Track for the purpose of enhancing the activities of the Track in education, research, and technological applications of knowledge; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to accept the voluntary services of guest scholars and other persons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General may not enter into any contract with an entity if the contract would obligate the Track to make outlays in advance of the enactment of budget authority for such outlays.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Scientists.—</heading><content>Scientists or other medical, dental, or nursing personnel utilized by the Track under an agreement described in paragraph (1) may be appointed to any position within the Track and may be permitted to perform such duties within the Track as the Surgeon General may approve.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Volunteer services.—</heading><content>A person who provides voluntary services under the authority of subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) shall be considered to be an employee of the Federal Government for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, relating to compensation for work-related injuries, and to be an employee of the Federal Government for the purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, relating to tort claims. Such a person who is not otherwise employed by the Federal Government shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any other purpose by reason of the provision of such services.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="273">“SEC. 273. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s239">42 USC 239</ref><i>l</i>–2.</p></sidenote>STUDENTS; SELECTION; OBLIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Student Selection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing students at the Track shall be selected under procedures prescribed by the Surgeon General. In so prescribing, the Surgeon General shall consider the recommendations of the National Health Care Workforce Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priority.—</heading><content>In developing admissions procedures under paragraph (1), the Surgeon General shall ensure that such procedures give priority to applicant medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing students from rural communities and underrepresented minorities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract and Service Obligation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contract.—</heading><chapeau>Upon being admitted to the Track, a medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, or nursing student shall enter into a written contract with the Surgeon General that shall contain—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>an agreement under which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), the Surgeon General agrees to provide the student with tuition (or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/640">124 STAT. 640</page> tuition remission) and a student stipend (described in paragraph (2)) in each school year for a period of years (not to exceed 4 school years) determined by the student, during which period the student is enrolled in the Track at an affiliated or other participating health professions institution pursuant to an agreement between the Track and such institution; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>subject to subparagraph (B), the student agrees—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to accept the provision of such tuition and student stipend to the student;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to maintain enrollment at the Track until the student completes the course of study involved;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>while enrolled in such course of study, to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing (as determined by the Surgeon General);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>if pursuing a degree from a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, dental, public health, or nursing school or a physician assistant, pharmacy, or behavioral and mental health professional program, to complete a residency or internship in a specialty that the Surgeon General determines is appropriate; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>to serve for a period of time (referred to in this part as the ‘period of obligated service’) within the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service equal to 2 years for each school year during which such individual was enrolled at the College, reduced as provided for in paragraph (3);</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a provision that any financial obligation of the United States arising out of a contract entered into under this part and any obligation of the student which is conditioned thereon, is contingent upon funds being appropriated to carry out this part;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a statement of the damages to which the United States is entitled for the student’s breach of the contract; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other statements of the rights and liabilities of the Secretary and of the individual, not inconsistent with the provisions of this part.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Tuition and student stipend.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tuition remission rates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General, based on the recommendations of the National Health Care Workforce Commission, shall establish Federal tuition remission rates to be used by the Track to provide reimbursement to affiliated and other participating health professions institutions for the cost of educational services provided by such institutions to Track students. The agreement entered into by such participating institutions under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall contain an agreement to accept as payment in full the established remission rate under this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stipend</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General, based on the recommendations of the National Health Care Workforce <page identifier="/us/stat/124/641">124 STAT. 641</page> Commission, shall establish and update Federal stipend rates for payment to students under this part.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reductions in the period of obligated service.—</heading><chapeau>The period of obligated service under paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(V) shall be reduced—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a student who elects to participate in a high-needs speciality residency (as determined by the National Health Care Workforce Commission), by 3 months for each year of such participation (not to exceed a total of 12 months); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a student who, upon completion of their residency, elects to practice in a Federal medical facility (as defined in section 781(e)) that is located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332), by 3 months for year of full-time practice in such a facility (not to exceed a total of 12 months).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second 2 Years of Service</inline>.—</heading><content>During the third and fourth years in which a medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, or nursing student is enrolled in the Track, training should be designed to prioritize clinical rotations in Federal medical facilities in health professional shortage areas, and emphasize a balance of hospital and community-based experiences, and training within interdisciplinary teams.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dentist, Physician Assistant, Pharmacist, Behavioral and Mental Health Professional, Public Health Professional, and Nurse Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General shall establish provisions applicable with respect to dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing students that are comparable to those for medical students under this section, including service obligations, tuition support, and stipend support. The Surgeon General shall give priority to health professions training institutions that train medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing students for some significant period of time together, but at a minimum have a discrete and shared core curriculum.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elite Federal Disaster Teams</inline>.—</heading><content>The Surgeon General, in consultation with the Secretary, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other appropriate military and Federal government agencies, shall develop criteria for the appointment of highly qualified Track faculty, medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, and nursing students, and graduates to elite Federal disaster preparedness teams to train and to respond to public health emergencies, natural disasters, bioterrorism events, and other emergencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Student Dropped From Track in Affiliate School</inline>.—</heading><content>A medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, or nursing student who, under regulations prescribed by the Surgeon General, is dropped from the Track in an affiliated school for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other reasons, shall be liable to the United States for all tuition and stipend support provided to the student.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/642">124 STAT. 642</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="274">“SEC. 274. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s239">42 USC 239</ref><i>l</i>–3.</p></sidenote>FUNDING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Beginning <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>with fiscal year 2010, the Secretary shall transfer from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part.”</content></section> </part></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Supporting the Existing Health Care Workforce</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5401">SEC. 5401. </num><heading>CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 736 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293">42 U.S.C. 293</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Formula for Allocations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations.—</inline></heading><chapeau>Based on the amount appropriated under subsection (i) for a fiscal year, the following subparagraphs shall apply as appropriate:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the amounts appropriated under subsection (i) for a fiscal year are $24,000,000 or less—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary shall make available $12,000,000 for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in subsection (c)(2)(A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>and available after grants are made with funds under clause (i), the Secretary shall make available—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>60 percent of such amount for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) (including meeting the conditions under subsection (e)); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>40 percent of such amount for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in subsection (c)(5).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding in excess of $24,000,000</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If amounts appropriated under subsection (i) for a fiscal year exceed $24,000,000 but are less than $30,000,000—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>80 percent of such excess amounts shall be made available for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the requirements described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) (including meeting conditions pursuant to subsection (e)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>20 percent of such excess amount shall be made available for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in subsection (c)(5).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding in excess of $30,000,000</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If amounts appropriated under subsection (i) for a fiscal year exceed $30,000,000 but are less than $40,000,000, the Secretary shall make available—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not less than $12,000,000 for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in subsection (c)(2)(A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not less than $12,000,000 for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in paragraph (3) or (4) of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/643">124 STAT. 643</page> subsection (c) (including meeting conditions pursuant to subsection (e));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>not less than $6,000,000 for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in subsection (c)(5); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>after grants are made with funds under clauses (i) through (iii), any remaining excess amount for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in paragraph (2)(A), (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (c).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding in excess of $40,000,000</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If amounts appropriated under subsection (i) for a fiscal year are $40,000,000 or more, the Secretary shall make available—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not less than $16,000,000 for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in subsection (c)(2)(A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not less than $16,000,000 for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (c) (including meeting conditions pursuant to subsection (e));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>not less than $8,000,000 for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in subsection (c)(5); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>after grants are made with funds under clauses (i) through (iii), any remaining funds for grants under subsection (a) to health professions schools that meet the conditions described in paragraph (2)(A), (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (c).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No limitation.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the centers of excellence referred to in this section to the designated amount, or to preclude such entities from competing for grants under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to activities for which a grant made under this part are authorized to be expended, the Secretary may not make such a grant to a center of excellence for any fiscal year unless the center agrees to maintain expenditures of non-Federal amounts for such activities at a level that is not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the center for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the school receives such a grant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of federal funds</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any Federal amounts received by a center of excellence and available for carrying out activities for which a grant under this part is authorized to be expended, the center shall, before expending the grant, expend the Federal amounts obtained from sources other than the grant, unless given prior approval from the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2015; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>and such sums as are necessary for each subsequent fiscal year.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/644">124 STAT. 644</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5402">SEC. 5402. </num><heading>HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TRAINING FOR DIVERSITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Repayments and Fellowships Regarding Faculty Positions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 738(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293b/a/1">42 U.S.C. 293b(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000 of the principal and interest of the educational loans of such individuals.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000 of the principal and interest of the educational loans of such individuals.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 740(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293d/a">42 U.S.C. 293d(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$37,000,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2002</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$51,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization for Loan Repayments and Fellowships Regarding Faculty Positions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 740(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293d/b">42 U.S.C. 293d(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriated</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriated, $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization for Educational Assistance in the Health Professions Regarding Individuals From a Disadvantaged Background</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 740(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293d/c">42 U.S.C. 293d(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>For the purpose of grants and contracts under section 739(a)(1), there is authorized to be appropriated $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</quotedText>”</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5403">SEC. 5403. </num><heading>INTERDISCIPLINARY, COMMUNITY-BASED LINKAGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Area Health Education Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 751 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294a">42 U.S.C. 294a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="751">“SEC. 751. </num><heading class="bold ">AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Awards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make the following 2 types of awards in accordance with this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Infrastructure development award.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities to enable such entities to initiate health care workforce educational programs or to continue to carry out comparable programs that are operating at the time the award is made by planning, developing, operating, and evaluating an area health education center program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Point of service maintenance and enhancement award.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities to maintain and improve the effectiveness and capabilities of an existing area health education center program, and make other modifications to the program that are appropriate due to changes in demographics, needs of the populations served, or other similar issues affecting the area health education center program. For the purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>Program</term>’ refers to the area health education center program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities; Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Infrastructure development</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, an incorporated consortium of such schools, or the parent institutions of such a school. With respect to a State in which no area <page identifier="/us/stat/124/645">124 STAT. 645</page> health education center program is in operation, the Secretary may award a grant or contract under subsection (a)(1) to a school of nursing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Point of service maintenance and enhancement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means an entity that has received funds under this section, is operating an area health education center program, including an area health education center or centers, and has a center or centers that are no longer eligible to receive financial assistance under subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>An eligible entity desiring to receive an award under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required activities.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>An eligible entity shall use amounts awarded under a grant under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) to carry out the following activities:</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Develop and implement strategies, in coordination with the applicable one-stop delivery system under section 134(c) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, to recruit individuals from underrepresented minority populations or from disadvantaged or rural backgrounds into health professions, and support such individuals in attaining such careers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Develop and implement strategies to foster and provide community-based training and education to individuals seeking careers in health professions within underserved areas for the purpose of developing and maintaining a diverse health care workforce that is prepared to deliver high-quality care, with an emphasis on primary care, in underserved areas or for health disparity populations, in collaboration with other Federal and State health care workforce development programs, the State workforce agency, and local workforce investment boards, and in health care safety net sites.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Prepare individuals to more effectively provide health services to underserved areas and health disparity populations through field placements or preceptorships in conjunction with community-based organizations, accredited primary care residency training programs, Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, public health departments, or other appropriate facilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Conduct and participate in interdisciplinary training that involves physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, dentists, psychologists, pharmacists, optometrists, community health workers, public and allied health professionals, or other health professionals, as practicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Deliver or facilitate continuing education and information dissemination programs for health care professionals, with an emphasis on individuals providing care in underserved areas and for health disparity populations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Propose and implement effective program and outcomes measurement and evaluation strategies.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/646">124 STAT. 646</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Establish a youth public health program to expose and recruit high school students into health careers, with a focus on careers in public health.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Innovative opportunities.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may use amounts awarded under a grant under subsection (a)(1) or subsection (a)(2) to carry out any of the following activities:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Develop and implement innovative curricula in collaboration with community-based accredited primary care residency training programs, Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, behavioral and mental health facilities, public health departments, or other appropriate facilities, with the goal of increasing the number of primary care physicians and other primary care providers prepared to serve in underserved areas and health disparity populations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Coordinate community-based participatory research with academic health centers, and facilitate rapid flow and dissemination of evidence-based health care information, research results, and best practices to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care and health care systems within community settings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Develop and implement other strategies to address identified workforce needs and increase and enhance the health care workforce in the area served by the area health education center program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Area health education center program.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>An entity that receives an award under this section shall conduct at least 10 percent of clinical education required for medical students in community settings that are removed from the primary teaching facility of the contracting institution for grantees that operate a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine. In States in which an entity that receives an award under this section is a nursing school or its parent institution, the Secretary shall alternatively ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the nursing school conducts at least 10 percent of clinical education required for nursing students in community settings that are remote from the primary teaching facility of the school; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the entity receiving the award maintains a written agreement with a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine to place students from that school in training sites in the area health education center program area.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An entity receiving funds under subsection (a)(2) does not distribute such funding to a center that is eligible to receive funding under subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Area health education center.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that each area health education center program includes at least 1 area health education center, and that each such center—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a public or private organization whose structure, governance, and operation is independent from the awardee and the parent institution of the awardee;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/647">124 STAT. 647</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine, the parent institution of such a school, or a branch campus or other subunit of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine or its parent institution, or a consortium of such entities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>designates an underserved area or population to be served by the center which is in a location removed from the main location of the teaching facilities of the schools participating in the program with such center and does not duplicate, in whole or in part, the geographic area or population served by any other center;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>fosters networking and collaboration among communities and between academic health centers and community-based centers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>serves communities with a demonstrated need of health professionals in partnership with academic medical centers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>addresses the health care workforce needs of the communities served in coordination with the public workforce investment system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>has a community-based governing or advisory board that reflects the diversity of the communities involved.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the costs of operating a program through a grant under this section, to be eligible for financial assistance under this section, an entity shall make available (directly or through contributions from State, county or municipal governments, or the private sector) recurring non-Federal contributions in cash or in kind, toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than 50 percent of such costs. At least 25 percent of the total required non-Federal contributions shall be in cash. An entity may apply to the Secretary for a waiver of not more than 75 percent of the matching fund amount required by the entity for each of the first 3 years the entity is funded through a grant under subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 75 percent of the total amount provided to an area health education center program under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) shall be allocated to the area health education centers participating in the program under this section.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote> To provide needed flexibility to newly funded area health education center programs, the Secretary may waive the requirement in the sentence for the first 2 years of a new area health education center program funded under subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award</inline>.—</heading><content>An award to an entity under this section shall be not less than $250,000 annually per area health education center included in the program involved. If amounts appropriated to carry out this section are not sufficient to comply with the preceding sentence, the Secretary may reduce the per center amount provided for in such sentence as necessary, provided the distribution established in subsection (j)(2) is maintained.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Terms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the period during which payments may be made under an award under subsection (a)(1) may not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a program, 12 years; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a center within a program, 6 years.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/648">124 STAT. 648</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception.—</heading><content>The periods described in paragraph (1) shall not apply to programs receiving point of service maintenance and enhancement awards under subsection (a)(2) to maintain existing centers and activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, section 791(a) shall not apply to an area health education center funded under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $125,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not more than 35 percent shall be used for awards under subsection (a)(1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not less than 60 percent shall be used for awards under subsection (a)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>not more than 1 percent shall be used for grants and contracts to implement outcomes evaluation for the area health education centers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>not more than 4 percent shall be used for grants and contracts to provide technical assistance to entities receiving awards under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Carryover funds.—</heading><content>An entity that receives an award under this section may carry over funds from 1 fiscal year to another without obtaining approval from the Secretary. In no case may any funds be carried over pursuant to the preceding sentence for more than 3 years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Congress that every State have an area health education center program in effect under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Educational Support for Health Professionals Serving in Underserved Communities</inline>.—</heading><content>Part D of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294/etseq">42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 752 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294b">42 USC 294b</ref>.</p></sidenote>and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="752">“SEC. 752. </num><heading class="bold ">CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SERVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible entities to improve health care, increase retention, increase representation of minority faculty members, enhance the practice environment, and provide information dissemination and educational support to reduce professional isolation through the timely dissemination of research findings using relevant resources.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means an entity described in section 799(b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity desiring to receive an award under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity shall use amounts awarded under a grant or contract under this section to provide <page identifier="/us/stat/124/649">124 STAT. 649</page> innovative supportive activities to enhance education through distance learning, continuing educational activities, collaborative conferences, and electronic and telelearning activities, with priority for primary care.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5404">SEC. 5404. </num><heading>WORKFORCE DIVERSITY GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 821 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296m">42 U.S.C. 296m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority.—</heading><content>The Secretary may”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pre-entry preparation, and retention activities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>stipends for diploma or associate degree nurses to enter a bridge or degree completion program, student scholarships or stipends for accelerated nursing degree programs, pre-entry preparation, advanced education preparation, and retention activities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>First</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>including the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice and consult with nursing associations including the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and other organizations determined appropriate by the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5405">SEC. 5405. </num><heading>PRIMARY CARE EXTENSION PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g/etseq">42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 5313, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399W">“SEC. 399W. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–12">42 USC 280g–12</ref>.</p></sidenote>PRIMARY CARE EXTENSION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment, Purpose and Definition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall establish a Primary Care Extension Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Purpose.—</heading><content>The Primary Care Extension Program shall provide support and assistance to primary care providers to educate providers about preventive medicine, health promotion, chronic disease management, mental and behavioral health services (including substance abuse prevention and treatment services), and evidence-based and evidence-informed therapies and techniques, in order to enable providers to incorporate such matters into their practice and to improve community health by working with community-based health connectors (referred to in this section as ‘Health Extension Agents’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health extension agent</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Health Extension Agent</term>’ means any local, community-based health worker who facilitates and provides assistance to primary care practices by implementing quality improvement or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/650">124 STAT. 650</page> system redesign, incorporating the principles of the patient-centered medical home to provide high-quality, effective, efficient, and safe primary care and to provide guidance to patients in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways, and linking practices to diverse health system resources.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary care provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>primary care provider</term>’ means a clinician who provides integrated, accessible health care services and who is accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, including providing preventive and health promotion services for men, women, and children of all ages, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community, as recognized by a State licensing or regulatory authority, unless otherwise specified in this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants To Establish State Hubs and Local Primary Care Extension Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grants.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award competitive grants to States for the establishment of State- or multistate-level primary care Primary Care Extension Program State Hubs (referred to in this section as ‘Hubs’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Composition of hubs.—</heading><chapeau>A Hub established by a State pursuant to paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall consist of, at a minimum, the State health department, the entity responsible for administering the State Medicaid program (if other than the State health department), the State-level entity administering the Medicare program, and the departments of 1 or more health professions schools in the State that train providers in primary care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may include entities such as hospital associations, primary care practice-based research networks, health professional societies, State primary care associations, State licensing boards, organizations with a contract with the Secretary under section 1153 of the Social Security Act, consumer groups, and other appropriate entities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State and Local Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hub activities.—</heading><chapeau>Hubs established under a grant under subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>submit to the Secretary a plan to coordinate functions with quality improvement organizations and area health education centers if such entities are members of the Hub not described in subsection (b)(2)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>contract with a county- or local-level entity that shall serve as the Primary Care Extension Agency to administer the services described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>organize and administer grant funds to county- or local-level Primary Care Extension Agencies that serve a catchment area, as determined by the State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>organize State-wide or multistate networks of local-level Primary Care Extension Agencies to share and disseminate information and practices.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Local primary care extension agency activities.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Primary Care Extension Agencies established by a Hub under paragraph (1) shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/651">124 STAT. 651</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>assist primary care providers to implement a patient-centered medical home to improve the accessibility, quality, and efficiency of primary care services, including health homes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>develop and support primary care learning communities to enhance the dissemination of research findings for evidence-based practice, assess implementation of practice improvement, share best practices, and involve community clinicians in the generation of new knowledge and identification of important questions for research;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>participate in a national network of Primary Care Extension Hubs and propose how the Primary Care Extension Agency will share and disseminate lessons learned and best practices; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>develop a plan for financial sustainability involving State, local, and private contributions, to provide for the reduction in Federal funds that is expected after an initial 6-year period of program establishment, infrastructure development, and planning.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Primary Care Extension Agencies established by a Hub under paragraph (1) may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provide technical assistance, training, and organizational support for community health teams established under section 3602 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>collect data and provision of primary care provider feedback from standardized measurements of processes and outcomes to aid in continuous performance improvement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>collaborate with local health departments, community health centers, tribes and tribal entities, and other community agencies to identify community health priorities and local health workforce needs, and participate in community-based efforts to address the social and primary determinants of health, strengthen the local primary care workforce, and eliminate health disparities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>develop measures to monitor the impact of the proposed program on the health of practice enrollees and of the wider community served; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>participate in other activities, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Program Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grants; types.—</heading><chapeau>Grants awarded under subsection (b) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>program grants, that are awarded to State or multistate entities that submit fully-developed plans for the implementation of a Hub, for a period of 6 years; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>planning grants, that are awarded to State or multistate entities with the goal of developing a plan for a Hub, for a period of 2 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applications.—</heading><content>To be eligible for a grant under subsection (b), a State or multistate entity shall submit to the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/652">124 STAT. 652</page> Secretary an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</inline></heading><content>A State that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall be evaluated at the end of the grant period by an evaluation panel appointed by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuing support.—</heading><content>After the sixth year in which assistance is provided to a State under a grant awarded under subsection (b), the State may receive additional support under this section if the State program has received satisfactory evaluations with respect to program performance and the merits of the State sustainability plan, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>A State shall not use in excess of 10 percent of the amount received under a grant to carry out administrative activities under this section. Funds awarded pursuant to this section shall not be used for funding direct patient care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements on the Secretary</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other Federal agencies with demonstrated experience and expertise in health care and preventive medicine, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, the Indian Health Service, the Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture, and other entities, as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To awards grants as provided in subsection (d), there are authorized to be appropriated $120,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012, and such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Strengthening Primary Care and Other Workforce Improvements</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5501">SEC. 5501. </num><heading>EXPANDING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AND GENERAL SURGERY SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payment Program for Primary Care Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payments for Primary Care Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>In the case of primary care services furnished on or after January 1, 2011, and before January 1, 2016, by a primary care practitioner, in addition to the amount of payment that would otherwise be made for such services under this part, there also shall be paid (on a monthly or quarterly basis) an amount equal to 10 percent of the payment amount for the service under this part.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary care practitioner</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>primary care practitioner</term>’ means an individual—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>who—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/653">124 STAT. 653</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is a physician (as described in section 1861(r)(1)) who has a primary specialty designation of family medicine, internal medicine, geriatric medicine, or pediatric medicine; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for whom primary care services accounted for at least 60 percent of the allowed charges under this part for such physician or practitioner in a prior period as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary care services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>primary care services</term>’ means services identified, as of January 1, 2009, by the following HCPCS codes (and as subsequently modified by the Secretary):</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>99201 through 99215.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>99304 through 99340.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>99341 through 99350.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with other payments.—</inline></heading><content>The amount of the additional payment for a service under this subsection and subsection (m) shall be determined without regard to any additional payment for the service under subsection (m) and this subsection, respectively.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on review.—</heading><content>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, 1878, or otherwise, respecting the identification of primary care practitioners under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>Section 1834(g)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/g/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1395m(g)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following sentence: “<quotedText>Section 1833(x) shall not be taken into account in determining the amounts that would otherwise be paid pursuant to the preceding sentence.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payment Program for Major Surgical Procedures Furnished in Health Professional Shortage Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l</ref>), as amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</heading><content><quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payments for Major Surgical Procedures Furnished in Health Professional Shortage Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In the case of major surgical procedures furnished on or after January 1, 2011, and before January 1, 2016, by a general surgeon in an area that is designated (under section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act) as a health professional shortage area as identified by the Secretary prior to the beginning of the year involved, in addition to the amount of payment that would otherwise be made for such services under this part, there also shall be paid (on a monthly or quarterly basis) an amount equal to 10 percent of the payment amount for the service under this part.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General surgeon</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>general surgeon</term>’ means a physician (as described in section 1861(r)(1)) who has designated CMS specialty code 02–General Surgery as their primary specialty code in the physician’s enrollment under section 1866(j).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major surgical procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>major surgical procedures</term>’ means physicians’ services which are <page identifier="/us/stat/124/654">124 STAT. 654</page> surgical procedures for which a 10-day or 90-day global period is used for payment under the fee schedule under section 1848(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination with other payments.—</heading><content>The amount of the additional payment for a service under this subsection and subsection (m) shall be determined without regard to any additional payment for the service under subsection (m) and this subsection, respectively.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>The provisions of paragraph (2) and (4) of subsection (m) shall apply to the determination of additional payments under this subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to the determination of additional payments under subsection (m).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>Section 1834(g)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/g/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1395m(g)(2)(B)</ref>), as amended by subsection (a)(2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 1833(x)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subsections (x) and (y) of section 1833</quotedText>” in the last sentence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget-neutrality Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1848(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/c/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment for certain physician incentive payments</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Fifty percent of the additional expenditures under this part attributable to subsections (x) and (y) of section 1833 for a year (as estimated by the Secretary) shall be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II) for 2011 and subsequent years. In lieu of applying the budget-neutrality adjustments required under clause (ii)(II) to relative value units to account for such costs for the year, the Secretary shall apply such budget-neutrality adjustments to the conversion factor otherwise determined for the year. For 2011 and subsequent years, the Secretary shall increase the incentive payment otherwise applicable under section 1833(m) by a percent estimated to be equal to the additional expenditures estimated under the first sentence of this clause for such year that is applicable to physicians who primarily furnish services in areas designated (under section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act) as health professional shortage areas.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5502">SEC. 5502. </num><heading>MEDICARE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Expansion of Medicare-Covered Preventive Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1861(aa)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 USC 1395x</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w">42 U.S.C. 1395w</ref> (aa)(3)(A)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>services of the type described subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) and preventive services (as defined in section 1861(ddd)(3)); and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 USC 1395x note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.</heading></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Payment System for Federally Qualified Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/655">124 STAT. 655</page> U.S.C. 1395m) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Implementation of Prospective Payment System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a prospective payment system for payment for Federally qualified health services furnished by Federally qualified health centers under this title. Such system shall include a process for appropriately describing the services furnished by Federally qualified health centers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of data and evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require Federally qualified health centers to submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require in order to develop and implement the prospective payment system under this paragraph and paragraph (2), respectively, including the reporting of services using HCPCS codes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1833(a)(3)(B), the Secretary shall provide, for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2014, for payments for Federally qualified health services furnished by Federally qualified health centers under this title in accordance with the prospective payment system developed by the Secretary under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement such prospective payment system so that the estimated amount of expenditures under this title for Federally qualified health services in the first year that the prospective payment system is implemented is equal to 103 percent of the estimated amount of expenditures under this title that would have occurred for such services in such year if the system had not been implemented.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments in subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>In the year after the first year of implementation of such system, and in each subsequent year, the payment rate for Federally qualified health services furnished in the year shall be equal to the payment rate established for such services furnished in the preceding year under this subparagraph increased by the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in 1842(i)(3)) for the year involved.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5503">SEC. 5503. </num><heading>DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL RESIDENCY POSITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(h) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(F)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (7) and (8)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(H)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (7) and (8)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (7)(E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or paragraph (8)</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Distribution of additional residency positions.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/656">124 STAT. 656</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reductions in limit based on unused positions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), if a hospital’s reference resident level (as defined in subparagraph (H)(i)) is less than the otherwise applicable resident limit (as defined in subparagraph (H)(iii)), effective for portions of cost reporting periods occurring on or after July 1, 2011, the otherwise applicable resident limit shall be reduced by 65 percent of the difference between such otherwise applicable resident limit and such reference resident level.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subparagraph shall not apply to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a hospital located in a rural area (as defined in subsection (d)(2)(D)(ii)) with fewer than 250 acute care inpatient beds;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>a hospital that was part of a qualifying entity which had a voluntary residency reduction plan approved under paragraph (6)(B) or under the authority of <ref href="/us/pl/90/248/s402">section 402 of Public Law 90–248</ref>, if the hospital demonstrates to the Secretary that it has a specified plan in place for filling the unused positions by not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a hospital described in paragraph (4)(H)(v).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall increase the otherwise applicable resident limit for each qualifying hospital that submits an application under this subparagraph by such number as the Secretary may approve for portions of cost reporting periods occurring on or after July 1, 2011. The aggregate number of increases in the otherwise applicable resident limit under this subparagraph shall be equal to the aggregate reduction in such limits attributable to subparagraph (A) (as estimated by the Secretary).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (iii), a hospital that receives an increase in the otherwise applicable resident limit under this subparagraph shall ensure, during the 5-year period beginning on the date of such increase, that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of full-time equivalent primary care residents, as defined in paragraph (5)(H) (as determined by the Secretary), excluding any additional positions under subclause (II), is not less than the average number of full-time equivalent primary care residents (as so determined) during the 3 most recent cost reporting periods ending prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>not less than 75 percent of the positions attributable to such increase are in a primary care or general surgery residency (as determined by the Secretary).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/657">124 STAT. 657</page></content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">The Secretary may determine whether a hospital has met the requirements under this clause during such 5-year period in such manner and at such time as the Secretary determines appropriate, including at the end of such 5-year period.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redistribution of positions if hospital no longer meets certain requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case where the Secretary determines that a hospital described in clause (ii) does not meet either of the requirements under subclause (I) or (II) of such clause, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>reduce the otherwise applicable resident limit of the hospital by the amount by which such limit was increased under this paragraph; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide for the distribution of positions attributable to such reduction in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations in redistribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining for which hospitals the increase in the otherwise applicable resident limit is provided under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall take into account—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>the demonstration likelihood of the hospital filling the positions made available under this paragraph within the first 3 cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2011, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether the hospital has an accredited rural training track (as described in paragraph (4)(H)(iv)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for certain areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining for which hospitals the increase in the otherwise applicable resident limit is provided under subparagraph (B), subject to subparagraph (E), the Secretary shall distribute the increase to hospitals based on the following factors:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Whether the hospital is located in a State with a resident-to-population ratio in the lowest quartile (as determined by the Secretary).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>Whether the hospital is located in a State, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia that is among the top 10 States, territories, or Districts in terms of the ratio of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the total population of the State, territory, or District living in an area designated (under such section 332(a)(1)(A)) as a health professional shortage area (as of the date of enactment of this paragraph); to</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total population of the State, territory, or District (as determined by the Secretary based on the most recent available population data published by the Bureau of the Census).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Whether the hospital is located in a rural area (as defined in subsection (d)(2)(D)(ii)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of positions for certain hospitals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary shall reserve the positions available for distribution under this paragraph as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/658">124 STAT. 658</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>70 percent of such positions for distribution to hospitals described in clause (i) of subparagraph (D).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>30 percent of such positions for distribution to hospitals described in clause (ii) and (iii) of such subparagraph.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception if positions not redistributed by july 1, 2011</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case where the Secretary does not distribute positions to hospitals in accordance with clause (i) by July 1, 2011, the Secretary shall distribute such positions to other hospitals in accordance with the considerations described in subparagraph (C) and the priority described in subparagraph (D).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A hospital may not receive more than 75 full-time equivalent additional residency positions under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of per resident amounts for primary care and nonprimary care</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to additional residency positions in a hospital attributable to the increase provided under this paragraph, the approved FTE per resident amounts are deemed to be equal to the hospital per resident amounts for primary care and nonprimary care computed under paragraph (2)(D) for that hospital.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reference resident level</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reference resident level</term>’ means, with respect to a hospital, the highest resident level for any of the 3 most recent cost reporting periods (ending before the date of the enactment of this paragraph) of the hospital for which a cost report has been settled (or, if not, submitted (subject to audit)), as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resident level</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>resident level</term>’ has the meaning given such term in paragraph (7)(C)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Otherwise applicable resident limit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>otherwise applicable resident limit</term>’ means, with respect to a hospital, the limit otherwise applicable under subparagraphs (F)(i) and (H) of paragraph (4) on the resident level for the hospital determined without regard to this paragraph but taking into account paragraph (7)(A).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IME</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(5)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/B/v">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)(v)</ref>), in the second sentence, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)(7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (h)(7) and (h)(8)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>it applies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>they apply</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>Section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following clause:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>For discharges occurring on or after July 1, 2011, insofar as an additional payment amount under this subparagraph is attributable to resident positions distributed to a hospital under subsection (h)(8)(B), the indirect teaching adjustment factor shall be computed in the same manner as provided under clause (ii) with respect to such resident positions.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/659">124 STAT. 659</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(b)(2) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1886(h)(7)</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (7) and (8) of subsection (h) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5504">SEC. 5504. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading>COUNTING RESIDENT TIME IN NONPROVIDER SETTINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GME</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(h)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h/4/E">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be counted and that all the time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“shall be counted and that—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>effective for cost reporting periods beginning before July 1, 2010, all the time;”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (i), as inserted by paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i), as so inserted, the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2010, all the time so spent by a resident shall be counted towards the determination of full-time equivalency, without regard to the setting in which the activities are performed, if a hospital incurs the costs of the stipends and fringe benefits of the resident during the time the resident spends in that setting. If more than one hospital incurs these costs, either directly or through a third party, such hospitals shall count a proportional share of the time, as determined by written agreement between the hospitals, that a resident spends training in that setting.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">“Any hospital claiming under this subparagraph for time spent in a nonprovider setting shall maintain and make available to the Secretary records regarding the amount of such time and such amount in comparison with amounts of such time in such base year as the Secretary shall specify.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IME</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(5)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(iv) Effective for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 1997</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>“<quotedText>(iv)(I) Effective for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 1997, and before July 1, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (I), as inserted by paragraph (1), the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Effective for discharges occurring on or after July 1, 2010, all the time spent by an intern or resident in patient care activities in a nonprovider setting shall be counted towards the determination of full-time equivalency if a hospital incurs the costs of the stipends and fringe benefits of the intern or resident during the time the intern or resident spends in that setting. If more than one hospital incurs these costs, either directly or through a third party, such hospitals shall count a proportional share of the time, as determined by written agreement between the hospitals, that a resident spends training in that setting.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/660">124 STAT. 660</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall not be applied in a manner that requires reopening of any settled hospital cost reports as to which there is not a jurisdictionally proper appeal pending as of the date of the enactment of this Act on the issue of payment for indirect costs of medical education under section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)</ref>) or for direct graduate medical education costs under section 1886(h) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5505">SEC. 5505. </num><heading>RULES FOR COUNTING RESIDENT TIME FOR DIDACTIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GME</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(h) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)</ref>), as amended by section 5504, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Such rules</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subparagraphs (J) and (K), such rules</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of certain nonprovider and didactic activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Such rules shall provide that all time spent by an intern or resident in an approved medical residency training program in a nonprovider setting that is primarily engaged in furnishing patient care (as defined in paragraph (5)(K)) in non-patient care activities, such as didactic conferences and seminars, but not including research not associated with the treatment or diagnosis of a particular patient, as such time and activities are defined by the Secretary, shall be counted toward the determination of full-time equivalency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of certain other activities</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the hospital’s number of full-time equivalent residents for purposes of this subsection, all the time that is spent by an intern or resident in an approved medical residency training program on vacation, sick leave, or other approved leave, as such time is defined by the Secretary, and that does not prolong the total time the resident is participating in the approved program beyond the normal duration of the program shall be counted toward the determination of full-time equivalency.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprovider setting that is primarily engaged in furnishing patient care</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nonprovider setting that is primarily engaged in furnishing patient care</term>’ means a nonprovider setting in which the primary activity is the care and treatment of patients, as defined by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IME Determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(d)(5)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The provisions of subparagraph (K) of subsection (h)(4) shall apply under this subparagraph in the same manner as they apply under such subsection.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>In determining the hospital’s number of full-time equivalent residents for purposes of this subparagraph, all the time spent by an intern or resident <page identifier="/us/stat/124/661">124 STAT. 661</page> in an approved medical residency training program in non-patient care activities, such as didactic conferences and seminars, as such time and activities are defined by the Secretary, that occurs in the hospital shall be counted toward the determination of full-time equivalency if the hospital—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>is recognized as a subsection (d) hospital;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>is recognized as a subsection (d) Puerto Rico hospital;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>is reimbursed under a reimbursement system authorized under section 1814(b)(3); or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>is a provider-based hospital outpatient department.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>In determining the hospital’s number of full-time equivalent residents for purposes of this subparagraph, all the time spent by an intern or resident in an approved medical residency training program in research activities that are not associated with the treatment or diagnosis of a particular patient, as such time and activities are defined by the Secretary, shall not be counted toward the determination of full-time equivalency.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement the amendments made by this section in a manner so as to apply to cost reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 1983.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">GME.—</heading><content>Section 1886(h)(4)(J) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)(1)(B), shall apply to cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">IME.—</heading><content>Section 1886(d)(5)(B)(x)(III) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (b), shall apply to cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2001. Such section, as so added, shall not give rise to any inference as to how the law in effect prior to such date should be interpreted.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5506">SEC. 5506. </num><heading>PRESERVATION OF RESIDENT CAP POSITIONS FROM CLOSED HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GME</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(h)(4)(H) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. Section 1395ww</ref>(h)(4)(H)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redistribution of residency slots after a hospital closes</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the succeeding provisions of this clause, the Secretary shall, by regulation, establish a process under which, in the case where a hospital (other than a hospital described in clause (v)) with an approved medical residency program closes on or after a date that is 2 years before the date of enactment of this clause, the Secretary shall increase the otherwise applicable resident limit under this paragraph for other hospitals in accordance with this clause.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for hospitals in certain areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the succeeding provisions of this clause, in determining for which hospitals the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/662">124 STAT. 662</page> increase in the otherwise applicable resident limit is provided under such process, the Secretary shall distribute the increase to hospitals in the following priority order (with preference given within each category to hospitals that are members of the same affiliated group (as defined by the Secretary under clause (ii)) as the closed hospital):</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>First, to hospitals located in the same core-based statistical area as, or a core-based statistical area contiguous to, the hospital that closed.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>Second, to hospitals located in the same State as the hospital that closed.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>Third, to hospitals located in the same region of the country as the hospital that closed.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>Fourth, only if the Secretary is not able to distribute the increase to hospitals described in item (cc), to qualifying hospitals in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (8).</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement hospital likely to fill position within certain time period</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary may only increase the otherwise applicable resident limit of a hospital under such process if the Secretary determines the hospital has demonstrated a likelihood of filling the positions made available under this clause within 3 years.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The aggregate number of increases in the otherwise applicable resident limits for hospitals under this clause shall be equal to the number of resident positions in the approved medical residency programs that closed on or after the date described in subclause (I).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the implementation of this clause.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IME</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(d)(5)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/B/v">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)(v)</ref>), in the second sentence, as amended by section 5503, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (h)(7) and (h)(8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (h)(4)(H)(vi), (h)(7), and (h)(8)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall not be applied in a manner that requires reopening of any settled hospital cost reports as to which there is not a jurisdictionally proper appeal pending as of the date of the enactment of this Act on the issue of payment for indirect costs of medical education under section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)</ref>) or for direct graduate medical education costs under section 1886(h) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. Section 1395ww</ref>(h)).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Temporary FTE Cap Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall give consideration to the effect of the amendments made by this section on any temporary adjustment to a hospital’s FTE cap under <ref href="/us/cfr/t42/s413.79/h">section 413.79(h) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) in order to ensure that there is no duplication of FTE slots. Such amendments shall not affect the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/663">124 STAT. 663</page> application of section 1886(h)(4)(H)(v) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h/4/H/v">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(v)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(h)(7)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h/7/E">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(7)(E)</ref>), as amended by section 5503(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph or paragraph (8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph, paragraph (8), or paragraph (4)(H)(vi)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5507">SEC. 5507. </num><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADDRESS HEALTH PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE NEEDS; EXTENSION OF FAMILY-TO-FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Conduct Demonstration Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2008">“SEC. 2008. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397g">42 USC 1397g</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADDRESS HEALTH PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE NEEDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Projects To Provide Low-Income Individuals With Opportunities for Education, Training, and Career Advancement To Address Health Professions Workforce Needs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to award grants.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct demonstration projects that are designed to provide eligible individuals with the opportunity to obtain education and training for occupations in the health care field that pay well and are expected to either experience labor shortages or be in high demand.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aid and supportive services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A demonstration project conducted by an eligible entity awarded a grant under this section shall, if appropriate, provide eligible individuals participating in the project with financial aid, child care, case management, and other supportive services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Any aid, services, or incentives provided to an eligible beneficiary participating in a demonstration project under this section shall not be considered income, and shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the individual’s eligibility for, or amount of, benefits under any means-tested program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity applying for a grant to carry out a demonstration project under this section shall demonstrate in the application that the entity has consulted with the State agency responsible for administering the State TANF program, the local workforce investment board in the area in which the project is to be conducted (unless the applicant is such board), the State workforce investment board established under section 111 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the State Apprenticeship Agency recognized under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’) (or if no agency has been recognized in the State, the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor) and that the project will be carried out in coordination with such entities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/664">124 STAT. 664</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assurance of opportunities for indian populations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award at least 3 grants under this subsection to an eligible entity that is an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or Tribal College or University.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports and evaluation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this subsection shall submit interim reports to the Secretary on the activities carried out under the project and a final report on such activities upon the conclusion of the entities’ participation in the project. Such reports shall include assessments of the effectiveness of such activities with respect to improving outcomes for the eligible individuals participating in the project and with respect to addressing health professions workforce needs in the areas in which the project is conducted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, evaluate the demonstration projects conducted under this subsection. Such evaluation shall include identification of successful activities for creating opportunities for developing and sustaining, particularly with respect to low-income individuals and other entry-level workers, a health professions workforce that has accessible entry points, that meets high standards for education, training, certification, and professional development, and that provides increased wages and affordable benefits, including health care coverage, that are responsive to the workforce’s needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit interim reports and, based on the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (B), a final report to Congress on the demonstration projects conducted under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a State, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, an institution of higher education, a local workforce investment board established under section 117 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, a sponsor of an apprenticeship program registered under the National Apprenticeship Act or a community-based organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible individual</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible individual</term>’ means a individual receiving assistance under the State TANF program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other low-income individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term may include other low-income individuals described by the eligible entity in its application for a grant under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe; tribal organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal organization’ have the meaning given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>institution of higher education</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/665">124 STAT. 665</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State tanf program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State TANF program</term>’ means the temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part A of title IV.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal college or university</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Tribal College or University</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1059c/b">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Project To Develop Training and Certification Programs for Personal or Home Care Aides</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to award grants.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities that are States to conduct demonstration projects for purposes of developing core training competencies and certification programs for personal or home care aides. The Secretary shall—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluate the efficacy of the core training competencies described in paragraph (3)(A) for newly hired personal or home care aides and the methods used by States to implement such core training competencies in accordance with the issues specified in paragraph (3)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure that the number of hours of training provided by States under the demonstration project with respect to such core training competencies are not less than the number of hours of training required under any applicable State or Federal law or regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Core training competencies for personal or home care aides.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The core training competencies for personal or home care aides described in this subparagraph include competencies with respect to the following areas:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The role of the personal or home care aide (including differences between a personal or home care aide employed by an agency and a personal or home care aide employed directly by the health care consumer or an independent provider).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Consumer rights, ethics, and confidentiality (including the role of proxy decision-makers in the case where a health care consumer has impaired decision-making capacity).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Communication, cultural and linguistic competence and sensitivity, problem solving, behavior management, and relationship skills.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Personal care skills.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Health care support.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Nutritional support.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Infection control.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Safety and emergency training.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Training specific to an individual consumer’s needs (including older individuals, younger individuals with disabilities, individuals with developmental <page identifier="/us/stat/124/666">124 STAT. 666</page> disabilities, individuals with dementia, and individuals with mental and behavioral health needs).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>Self-Care.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The implementation issues specified in this subparagraph include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The length of the training.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The appropriate trainer to student ratio.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The amount of instruction time spent in the classroom as compared to on-site in the home or a facility.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Trainer qualifications.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Content for a ‘hands-on’ and written certification exam.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Continuing education requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application and selection criteria.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of states</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into agreements with not more than 6 States to conduct demonstration projects under this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into under clause (i) shall require that a participating State—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>implement the core training competencies described in paragraph (3)(A); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>develop written materials and protocols for such core training competencies, including the development of a certification test for personal or home care aides who have completed such training competencies.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and collaboration with community and vocational colleges</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall encourage participating States to consult with community and vocational colleges regarding the development of curricula to implement the project with respect to activities, as applicable, which may include consideration of such colleges as partners in such implementation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application and eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State seeking to participate in the project shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submit an application to the Secretary containing such information and at such time as the Secretary may specify;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meet the selection criteria established under subparagraph (C); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>meet such additional criteria as the Secretary may specify.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting States to participate in the program, the Secretary shall establish criteria to ensure (if applicable with respect to the activities involved)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>geographic and demographic diversity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that participating States offer medical assistance for personal care services under the State Medicaid plan;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>that the existing training standards for personal or home care aides in each participating State—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/667">124 STAT. 667</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>are different from such standards in the other participating States; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>are different from the core training competencies described in paragraph (3)(A);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>that participating States do not reduce the number of hours of training required under applicable State law or regulation after being selected to participate in the project; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>that participating States recruit a minimum number of eligible health and long-term care providers to participate in the project.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to States in developing written materials and protocols for such core training competencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop an experimental or control group testing protocol in consultation with an independent evaluation contractor selected by the Secretary. Such contractor shall evaluate—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the impact of core training competencies described in paragraph (3)(A), including curricula developed to implement such core training competencies, for personal or home care aides within each participating State on job satisfaction, mastery of job skills, beneficiary and family caregiver satisfaction with services, and additional measures determined by the Secretary in consultation with the expert panel;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the impact of providing such core training competencies on the existing training infrastructure and resources of States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>whether a minimum number of hours of initial training should be required for personal or home care aides and, if so, what minimum number of hours should be required.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on initial implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the initial implementation of activities conducted under the demonstration project, including any available results of the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A) with respect to such activities, together with such recommendations for legislation or administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the completion of the demonstration project, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A), together with such recommendations for legislation or administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible health and long-term care provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible health and long-term care provider</term>’ means a personal or home care agency (including personal or home care public authorities), a nursing home, a home health agency (as defined in section 1861(o)), or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/668">124 STAT. 668</page> any other health care provider the Secretary determines appropriate which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is licensed or authorized to provide services in a participating State; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>receives payment for services under title XIX.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personal care services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>personal care services</term>’ has the meaning given such term for purposes of title XIX.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personal or home care aide</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>personal or home care aide</term>’ means an individual who helps individuals who are elderly, disabled, ill, or mentally disabled (including an individual with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia) to live in their own home or a residential care facility (such as a nursing home, assisted living facility, or any other facility the Secretary determines appropriate) by providing routine personal care services and other appropriate services to the individual.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ has the meaning given that term for purposes of title XIX.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsections (a) and (b), $85,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Training and certification programs for personal and home care aides.—</heading><content>With respect to the demonstration projects under subsection (b), the Secretary shall use $5,000,000 of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012 to carry out such projects. No funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be used to carry out demonstration projects under subsection (b) after fiscal year 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the preceding sections of this title shall not apply to grant awarded under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on use of grants.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Section 2005(a) (other than paragraph (6)) shall apply to a grant awarded under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such section applies to payments to States under this title.”</heading></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Family-To-Family Health Information Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 501(c)(1)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s701/c/1/A/iii">42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5508">SEC. 5508. </num><heading>INCREASING TEACHING CAPACITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Teaching Health Centers Training and Enhancement</inline>.—</heading><content>Part C of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k">42 U.S.C. 293k</ref> et. seq.), as amended by section 5303, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 749 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="749A">“SEC. 749A. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s239">42 USC 239</ref><i>l</i>–1.</p></sidenote>TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants under this section to teaching health centers for the purpose of establishing new accredited or expanded primary care residency programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/669">124 STAT. 669</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount and Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Grants awarded under this section shall be for a term of not more than 3 years and the maximum award may not be more than $500,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts provided under a grant under this section shall be used to cover the costs of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>establishing or expanding a primary care residency training program described in subsection (a), including costs associated with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>curriculum development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>recruitment, training and retention of residents and faculty:</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the American Dental Association (ADA), or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>faculty salaries during the development phase; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>technical assistance provided by an eligible entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>A teaching health center seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference for Certain Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting recipients for grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to any such application that documents an existing affiliation agreement with an area health education center program as defined in sections 751 and 799B.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means an organization capable of providing technical assistance including an area health education center program as defined in sections 751 and 799B.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Primary care residency program.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>primary care residency program</term>’ means an approved graduate medical residency training program (as defined in section 340H) in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and geriatrics.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Teaching health center.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>teaching health center</term>’ means an entity that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is a community based, ambulatory patient care center; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>operates a primary care residency program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of certain entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such term includes the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B), of the Social Security Act).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A community mental health center (as defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A rural health clinic, as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>A health center operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/670">124 STAT. 670</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>An entity receiving funds under title X of the Public Health Service Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this section. Not to exceed $5,000,000 annually may be used for technical assistance program grants.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Health Service Corps Teaching Capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 338C(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254m/a">42 U.S.C. 254m(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Service in Full-time Clinical Practice</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in section 338D, each individual who has entered into a written contract with the Secretary under section 338A or 338B shall provide service in the full-time clinical practice of such individual’s profession as a member of the Corps for the period of obligated service provided in such contract. For the purpose of calculating time spent in full-time clinical practice under this subsection, up to 50 percent of time spent teaching by a member of the Corps may be counted toward his or her service obligation.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to Qualified Teaching Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="XI">“Subpart XI—</num><heading class="bold ">Support of Graduate Medical Education in Qualified Teaching Health Centers</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="340H">“SEC. 340H. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256h">42 USC 256h</ref>.</p></sidenote>PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO TEACHING HEALTH CENTERS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (h)(2), the Secretary shall make payments under this section for direct expenses and for indirect expenses to qualified teaching health centers that are listed as sponsoring institutions by the relevant accrediting body for expansion of existing or establishment of new approved graduate medical residency training programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the amounts payable under this section to qualified teaching health centers for an approved graduate medical residency training program for a fiscal year are each of the following amounts:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct expense amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount determined under subsection (c) for direct expenses associated with sponsoring approved graduate medical residency training programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indirect expense amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount determined under subsection (d) for indirect expenses associated with the additional costs relating to teaching residents in such programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Capped amount.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The total of the payments made to qualified teaching health centers under paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph (1)(B) in a fiscal year shall not exceed the amount of funds appropriated under subsection (g) for such payments for that fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall limit the funding of full-time equivalent residents in order to ensure <page identifier="/us/stat/124/671">124 STAT. 671</page> the direct and indirect payments as determined under subsection (c) and (d) do not exceed the total amount of funds appropriated in a fiscal year under subsection (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Payment for Direct Graduate Medical Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The amount determined under this subsection for payments to qualified teaching health centers for direct graduate expenses relating to approved graduate medical residency training programs for a fiscal year is equal to the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the updated national per resident amount for direct graduate medical education, as determined under paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the average number of full-time equivalent residents in the teaching health center’s graduate approved medical residency training programs as determined under section 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act (without regard to the limitation under subparagraph (F) of such section) during the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Updated national per resident amount for direct graduate medical education.—</heading><chapeau>The updated per resident amount for direct graduate medical education for a qualified teaching health center for a fiscal year is an amount determined as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of qualified teaching health center per resident amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall compute for each individual qualified teaching health center a per resident amount—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by dividing the national average per resident amount computed under section 340E(c)(2)(D) into a wage-related portion and a non-wage related portion by applying the proportion determined under subparagraph (B);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by multiplying the wage-related portion by the factor applied under section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (but without application of section 4410 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>)) during the preceding fiscal year for the teaching health center’s area; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>by adding the non-wage-related portion to the amount computed under clause (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updating rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall update such per resident amount for each such qualified teaching health center as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Payment for Indirect Medical Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general.—</inline></heading><content>The amount determined under this subsection for payments to qualified teaching health centers for indirect expenses associated with the additional costs of teaching residents for a fiscal year is equal to an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Factors.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>evaluate indirect training costs relative to supporting a primary care residency program in qualified teaching health centers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>based on this evaluation, assure that the aggregate of the payments for indirect expenses under this section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/672">124 STAT. 672</page> and the payments for direct graduate medical education as determined under subsection (c) in a fiscal year do not exceed the amount appropriated for such expenses as determined in subsection (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Interim payment.—</heading><content>Before the Secretary makes a payment under this subsection pursuant to a determination of indirect expenses under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide to qualified teaching health centers a payment, in addition to any payment made under subsection (c), for expected indirect expenses associated with the additional costs of teaching residents for a fiscal year, based on an estimate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification Regarding Relationship to Other Payments for Graduate Medical Education</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payments under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>shall be in addition to any payments—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the indirect costs of medical education under section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for direct graduate medical education costs under section 1886(h) of such Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for direct costs of medical education under section 1886(k) of such Act;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall not be taken into account in applying the limitation on the number of total full-time equivalent residents under subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 1886(h)(4) of such Act and clauses (v), (vi)(I), and (vi)(II) of section 1886(d)(5)(B) of such Act for the portion of time that a resident rotates to a hospital; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shall not include the time in which a resident is counted toward full-time equivalency by a hospital under paragraph (2) or under section 1886(d)(5)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act, section 1886(h)(4)(E) of such Act, or section 340E of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reconciliation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine any changes to the number of residents reported by a hospital in the application of the hospital for the current fiscal year to determine the final amount payable to the hospital for the current fiscal year for both direct expense and indirect expense amounts. Based on such determination, the Secretary shall recoup any overpayments made to pay any balance due to the extent possible. The final amount so determined shall be considered a final intermediary determination for the purposes of section 1878 of the Social Security Act and shall be subject to administrative and judicial review under that section in the same manner as the amount of payment under section 1186(d) of such Act is subject to review under such section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this section, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary, not to exceed $230,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reporting Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual report.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under this paragraph for a qualified teaching health center for a fiscal year is a report that includes (in a form and manner specified by the Secretary) the following information for the residency academic year completed immediately prior to such fiscal year:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The types of primary care resident approved training programs that the qualified teaching health center provided for residents.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/673">124 STAT. 673</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The number of approved training positions for residents described in paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The number of residents described in paragraph (4) who completed their residency training at the end of such residency academic year and care for vulnerable populations living in underserved areas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Other information as deemed appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audit authority; limitation on payment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may audit a qualified teaching health center to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information submitted in a report under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on payment</inline>.—</heading><content>A teaching health center may only receive payment in a cost reporting period for a number of such resident positions that is greater than the base level of primary care resident positions, as determined by the Secretary. For purposes of this subparagraph, the ‘base level of primary care residents’ for a teaching health center is the level of such residents as of a base period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reduction in payment for failure to report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount payable under this section to a qualified teaching health center for a fiscal year shall be reduced by at least 25 percent if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the qualified teaching health center has failed to provide the Secretary, as an addendum to the qualified teaching health center’s application under this section for such fiscal year, the report required under paragraph (1) for the previous fiscal year; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such report fails to provide complete and accurate information required under any subparagraph of such paragraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and opportunity to provide accurate and missing information</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Before imposing a reduction under subparagraph (A) on the basis of a qualified teaching health center’s failure to provide complete and accurate information described in subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall provide notice to the teaching health center of such failure and the Secretary’s intention to impose such reduction and shall provide the teaching health center with the opportunity to provide the required information within the period of 30 days beginning on the date of such notice. If the teaching health center provides such information within such period, no reduction shall be made under subparagraph (A) on the basis of the previous failure to provide such information.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Residents.—</heading><content>The residents described in this paragraph are those who are in part-time or full-time equivalent resident training positions at a qualified teaching health center in any approved graduate medical residency training program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Approved graduate medical residency training program.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘approved graduate medical residency <page identifier="/us/stat/124/674">124 STAT. 674</page> training program’ means a residency or other postgraduate medical training program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>participation in which may be counted toward certification in a specialty or subspecialty and includes formal postgraduate training programs in geriatric medicine approved by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that meets criteria for accreditation (as established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association, or the American Dental Association).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Primary care residency program.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>primary care residency program</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 749A.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified teaching health center.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified teaching health center</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>teaching health center</term>’ in section 749A.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subpart></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5509">SEC. 5509. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GRADUATE NURSE EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a graduate nurse education demonstration under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>) under which an eligible hospital may receive payment for the hospital’s reasonable costs (described in paragraph (2)) for the provision of qualified clinical training to advance practice nurses.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number</inline>.—</heading><content>The demonstration shall include up to 5 eligible hospitals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible hospitals selected to participate in the demonstration shall enter into written agreements pursuant to subsection (b) in order to reimburse the eligible partners of the hospital the share of the costs attributable to each partner.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Costs described.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B) and subsection (d), the costs described in this paragraph are the reasonable costs (as described in section 1861(v) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/v">42 U.S.C. 1395x(v)</ref>)) of each eligible hospital for the clinical training costs (as determined by the Secretary) that are attributable to providing advanced practice registered nurses with qualified training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a year, the amount reimbursed under subparagraph (A) may not exceed the amount of costs described in subparagraph (A) that are attributable to an increase in the number of advanced practice registered nurses enrolled in a program that provides qualified training during the year and for which the hospital is being reimbursed under the demonstration, as compared to the average number of advanced practice registered nurses who graduated in each year during the period beginning on January 1, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2010 (as determined by the Secretary) from the graduate nursing education program operated by the applicable school of nursing that is an eligible partner of the hospital for purposes of the demonstration.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/675">124 STAT. 675</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver authority.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act as may be necessary to carry out the demonstration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the implementation of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Agreements With Eligible Partners</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No payment shall be made under this section to an eligible hospital unless such hospital has in effect a written agreement with the eligible partners of the hospital. Such written agreement shall describe, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the obligations of the eligible partners with respect to the provision of qualified training; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the obligation of the eligible hospital to reimburse such eligible partners applicable (in a timely manner) for the costs of such qualified training attributable to partner.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 17, 2017, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the demonstration. Such report shall include an analysis of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The growth in the number of advanced practice registered nurses with respect to a specific base year as a result of the demonstration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The growth for each of the specialties described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (e)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The costs to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act as a result of the demonstration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Other items the Secretary determines appropriate and relevant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015 to carry out this section, including the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the demonstration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Proration.—</heading><content>If the aggregate payments to eligible hospitals under the demonstration exceed $50,000,000 for a fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prorate the payment amounts to each eligible hospital in order to ensure that the aggregate payments do not exceed such amount.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Without fiscal year limitation.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available without fiscal year limitation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advanced practice registered nurse.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>advanced practice registered nurse</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A clinical nurse specialist (as defined in subsection (aa)(5) of section 1861 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</ref>)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A nurse practitioner (as defined in such subsection).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A certified registered nurse anesthetist (as defined in subsection (bb)(2) of such section).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A certified nurse-midwife (as defined in subsection (gg)(2) of such section).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable non-hospital community-based care setting.—</heading><content>The term “<term>applicable non-hospital community-based care setting</term>” means a non-hospital community-based care setting which has entered into a written agreement (as described in subsection (b)) with the eligible hospital participating in the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/676">124 STAT. 676</page> demonstration. Such settings include Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and other non-hospital settings as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable school of nursing.—</heading><content>The term “<term>applicable school of nursing</term>” means an accredited school of nursing (as defined in section 801 of the Public Health Service Act) which has entered into a written agreement (as described in subsection (b)) with the eligible hospital participating in the demonstration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Demonstration.—</heading><content>The term “<term>demonstration</term>” means the graduate nurse education demonstration established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible hospital.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible hospital</term>” means a hospital (as defined in subsection (e) of section 1861 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</ref>)) or a critical access hospital (as defined in subsection (mm)(1) of such section) that has a written agreement in place with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>1 or more applicable schools of nursing; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>2 or more applicable non-hospital community-based care settings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible partners.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible partners</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An applicable non-hospital community-based care setting.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An applicable school of nursing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified training.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified training</term>” means training—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that provides an advanced practice registered nurse with the clinical skills necessary to provide primary care, preventive care, transitional care, chronic care management, and other services appropriate for individuals entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, or enrolled under part B of such title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), at least half of which is provided in a non-hospital community-based care setting.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of requirement half of training be provided in non-hospital community-based care setting in certain areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to eligible hospitals located in rural or medically underserved areas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Improving Access to Health Care Services</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5601">SEC. 5601. </num><heading>SPENDING FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS).</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330(r) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/r">42 U.S.C. 254b(r)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/677">124 STAT. 677</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General amounts for grants.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out this section, in addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (d), there is authorized to be appropriated the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For fiscal year 2010, $2,988,821,592.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For fiscal year 2011, $3,862,107,440.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>For fiscal year 2012, $4,990,553,440.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>For fiscal year 2013, $6,448,713,307.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>For fiscal year 2014, $7,332,924,155.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>For fiscal year 2015, $8,332,924,155.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>For fiscal year 2016, and each subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the preceding fiscal year adjusted by the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>one plus the average percentage increase in costs incurred per patient served; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>one plus the average percentage increase in the total number of patients served.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330(r) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/r">42 U.S.C. 254b(r)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rule of construction with respect to rural health clinics.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a community health center from contracting with a Federally certified rural health clinic (as defined in section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security Act), a low-volume hospital (as defined for purposes of section 1886 of such Act), a critical access hospital, a sole community hospital (as defined for purposes of section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii) of such Act), or a medicare-dependent share hospital (as defined for purposes of section 1886(d)(5)(G)(iv) of such Act) for the delivery of primary health care services that are available at the clinic or hospital to individuals who would otherwise be eligible for free or reduced cost care if that individual were able to obtain that care at the community health center. Such services may be limited in scope to those primary health care services available in that clinic or hospitals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assurances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order for a clinic or hospital to receive funds under this section through a contract with a community health center under subparagraph (A), such clinic or hospital shall establish policies to ensure—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>nondiscrimination based on the ability of a patient to pay; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the establishment of a sliding fee scale for low-income patients.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5602">SEC. 5602. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b">42 USC 254b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF METHODOLOGY AND CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATING MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHORTAGE AREAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish, through a negotiated rulemaking process under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5/sch3">subchapter 3 of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, a comprehensive methodology and criteria for designation of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/678">124 STAT. 678</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>medically underserved populations in accordance with section 330(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/b/3">42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(3)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>health professions shortage areas under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254e">42 U.S.C. 254e</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Factors to consider.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the methodology and criteria under paragraph (1), the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall consult with relevant stakeholders who will be significantly affected by a rule (such as national, State and regional organizations representing affected entities), State health offices, community organizations, health centers and other affected entities, and other interested parties; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>shall take into account—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the timely availability and appropriateness of data used to determine a designation to potential applicants for such designations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the impact of the methodology and criteria on communities of various types and on health centers and other safety net providers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the degree of ease or difficulty that will face potential applicants for such designations in securing the necessary data; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the extent to which the methodology accurately measures various barriers that confront individuals and population groups in seeking health care services.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the rulemaking process under this subsection, the Secretary shall publish the notice provided for under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s564/a">section 564(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, by not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Target Date for Publication of Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the notice under subsection (b), and for purposes of this subsection, the “target date for publication”, as referred to in section 564(a)(5) of title 5, United Sates Code, shall be July 1, 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Committee and Facilitator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the appointment of a negotiated rulemaking committee under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s565/a">section 565(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, by not later than 30 days after the end of the comment period provided for under section 564(c) of such title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the nomination of a facilitator under section 566(c) of such title 5 by not later than 10 days after the date of appointment of the committee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary Committee Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The negotiated rulemaking committee appointed under subsection (d) shall report to the Secretary, by not later than April 1, 2010, regarding the committee’s progress on achieving a consensus with regard to the rulemaking proceeding and whether such consensus is likely to occur before one month before the target date for publication of the rule. If the committee reports that the committee has failed to make significant progress toward such consensus or is unlikely to reach such consensus by the target date, the Secretary may terminate such process and provide for the publication of a rule under this section through such other methods as the Secretary may provide.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/679">124 STAT. 679</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Committee Report</inline>.—</heading><content>If the committee is not terminated under subsection (e), the rulemaking committee shall submit a report containing a proposed rule by not later than one month before the target publication date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Final Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish a rule under this section in the Federal Register by not later than the target publication date. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">information.</p></sidenote>Such rule shall be effective and final immediately on an interim basis, but is subject to change and revision after public notice and opportunity for a period (of not less than 90 days) for public comment. In connection with such rule, the Secretary shall specify the process for the timely review and approval of applications for such designations pursuant to such rules and consistent with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Rule After Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for consideration of such comments and republication of such rule by not later than 1 year after the target publication date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5603">SEC. 5603. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF THE WAKEFIELD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300w–9">42 U.S.C. 300w–9</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3-year period (with an optional 4th year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4-year period (with an optional 5th year</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and such sums</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such sums</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $26,250,000 for fiscal year 2011, $27,562,500 for fiscal year 2012, $28,940,625 for fiscal year 2013, and $30,387,656 for fiscal year 2014</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5604">SEC. 5604. </num><heading>CO-LOCATING PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE IN COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subpart 3 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290bb–31/etseq">42 U.S.C. 290bb–31 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="520K">“SEC. 520K. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">290bb–42.</p></sidenote>AWARDS FOR CO-LOCATING PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE IN COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a qualified community mental health program defined under section 1913(b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special populations.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>special populations</term>’ means adults with mental illnesses who have co-occurring primary care conditions and chronic diseases.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator shall award grants and cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish demonstration projects for the provision of coordinated and integrated services to special populations through the co-location of primary and specialty care services in community-based mental and behavioral health settings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/680">124 STAT. 680</page> and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may require, including a description of partnerships, or other arrangements with local primary care providers, including community health centers, to provide services to special populations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>For the benefit of special populations, an eligible entity shall use funds awarded under this section for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the provision, by qualified primary care professionals, of on site primary care services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reasonable costs associated with medically necessary referrals to qualified specialty care professionals, other coordinators of care or, if permitted by the terms of the grant or cooperative agreement, by qualified specialty care professionals on a reasonable cost basis on site at the eligible entity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>information technology required to accommodate the clinical needs of primary and specialty care professionals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>facility modifications needed to bring primary and specialty care professionals on site at the eligible entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>Not to exceed 15 percent of grant or cooperative agreement funds may be used for activities described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after a grant or cooperative agreement awarded under this section expires, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary the results of an evaluation to be conducted by the entity concerning the effectiveness of the activities carried out under the grant or agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5605">SEC. 5605. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t36/s150303">36 USC 150303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>KEY NATIONAL INDICATORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Academy.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Academy</term>” means the National Academy of Sciences.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Commission.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Commission on Key National Indicators established under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Institute.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Institute</term>” means a Key National Indicators Institute as designated under subsection (c)(3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission on Key National Indicators</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>There is established a “Commission on Key National Indicators”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Membership.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number and appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall be composed of 8 members, to be appointed equally by the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Commission shall not include Members of Congress or other elected Federal, State, or local government officials.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>In making appointments under subparagraph (A), the majority and minority leaders of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/681">124 STAT. 681</page> the Senate and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint individuals who have shown a dedication to improving civic dialogue and decision-making through the wide use of scientific evidence and factual information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for a 2-year term, except that 1 initial appointment shall be for 3 years. Any vacancies shall not affect the power and duties of the Commission but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and shall last only for the remainder of that term.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Commission shall be appointed by not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial organizing period</inline>.—</heading><content>–Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall develop and implement a schedule for completion of the review and reports required under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairpersons</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall select 2 Co-Chairpersons from among its members.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct comprehensive oversight of a newly established key national indicators system consistent with the purpose described in this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>make recommendations on how to improve the key national indicators system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>coordinate with Federal Government users and information providers to assure access to relevant and quality data; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>enter into contracts with the Academy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the selection of the 2 Co-Chairpersons of the Commission, and each subsequent year thereafter, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress and the President a report that contains a detailed statement of the recommendations, findings, and conclusions of the Commission on the activities of the Academy and a designated Institute related to the establishment of a Key National Indicator System.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report to the academy</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the selection of the 2 Co-Chairpersons of the Commission, and each subsequent year thereafter, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Academy and a designated Institute a report making recommendations concerning potential issue areas and key indicators to be included in the Key National Indicators.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall not have the authority to direct the Academy or, if established, the Institute, to adopt, modify, or delete any key indicators.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contract with the national academy of sciences.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>–As soon as practicable after the selection of the 2 Co-Chairpersons of the Commission, the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/682">124 STAT. 682</page> Co-Chairpersons shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>review available public and private sector research on the selection of a set of key national indicators;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>determine how best to establish a key national indicator system for the United States, by either creating its own institutional capability or designating an independent private nonprofit organization as an Institute to implement a key national indicator system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>if the Academy designates an independent Institute under clause (ii), provide scientific and technical advice to the Institute and create an appropriate governance mechanism that balances Academy involvement and the independence of the Institute; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>provide an annual report to the Commission addressing scientific and technical issues related to the key national indicator system and, if established, the Institute, and governance of the Institute’s budget and operations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>In executing the arrangement under subparagraph (A), the National Academy of Sciences shall convene a multi-sector, multi-disciplinary process to define major scientific and technical issues associated with developing, maintaining, and evolving a Key National Indicator System and, if an Institute is established, to provide it with scientific and technical advice.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of a key national indicator system</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In executing the arrangement under subparagraph (A), the National Academy of Sciences shall enable the establishment of a key national indicator system by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>creating its own institutional capability; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>partnering with an independent private nonprofit organization as an Institute to implement a key national indicator system.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institute</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Academy designates an Institute under clause (i)(II), such Institute shall be a non-profit entity (as defined for purposes of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) with an educational mission, a governance structure that emphasizes independence, and characteristics that make such entity appropriate for establishing a key national indicator system.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Either the Academy or the Institute designated under clause (i)(II) shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Identifying and selecting issue areas to be represented by the key national indicators.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Identifying and selecting the measures used for key national indicators within the issue areas under subclause (I).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/683">124 STAT. 683</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Identifying and selecting data to populate the key national indicators described under subclause (II).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>Designing, publishing, and maintaining a public website that contains a freely accessible database allowing public access to the key national indicators.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Developing a quality assurance framework to ensure rigorous and independent processes and the selection of quality data.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>Developing a budget for the construction and management of a sustainable, adaptable, and evolving key national indicator system that reflects all Commission funding of Academy and, if an Institute is established, Institute activities.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Reporting annually to the Commission regarding its selection of issue areas, key indicators, data, and progress toward establishing a web-accessible database.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content>Responding directly to the Commission in response to any Commission recommendations and to the Academy regarding any inquiries by the Academy.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the establishment of a key national indicator system, the Academy shall create an appropriate governance mechanism that incorporates advisory and control functions. If an Institute is designated under clause (i)(II), the governance mechanism shall balance appropriate Academy involvement and the independence of the Institute.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification and changes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Academy shall retain the sole discretion, at any time, to alter its approach to the establishment of a key national indicator system or, if an Institute is designated under clause (i)(II), to alter any aspect of its relationship with the Institute or to designate a different non-profit entity to serve as the Institute.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the Academy or the Institute designated under clause (i)(II) to receive private funding for activities related to the establishment of a key national indicator system.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the arrangement under subparagraph (A), the National Academy of Sciences shall, not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, submit to the Co-Chairpersons of the Commission a report that contains the findings and recommendations of the Academy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government Accountability Office Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">GAO study.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of previous work conducted by all public agencies, private organizations, or foreign countries with respect to best practices for a key national indicator system. The study shall be submitted to the appropriate authorizing committees of Congress.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/684">124 STAT. 684</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">GAO financial audit.—</heading><content>If an Institute is established under this section, the Comptroller General shall conduct an annual audit of the financial statements of the Institute, in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and submit a report on such audit to the Commission and the appropriate authorizing committees of Congress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">GAO programmatic review.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct programmatic assessments of the Institute established under this section as determined necessary by the Comptroller General and report the findings to the Commission and to the appropriate authorizing committees of Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>–There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this section, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $7,500,000 for each of fiscal year 2011 through 2018.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>–Amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>General Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="5701">SEC. 5701. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s204">42 USC 204 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports by Secretary of Health and Human Services</inline>.—</heading><content>On an annual basis, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate Committees of Congress a report on the activities carried out under the amendments made by this title, and the effectiveness of such activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports by Recipients of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services may require, as a condition of receiving funds under the amendments made by this title, that the entity receiving such award submit to such Secretary such reports as the such Secretary may require on activities carried out with such award, and the effectiveness of such activities.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>TRANSPARENCY AND PROGRAM INTEGRITY</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Physician Ownership and Other Transparency</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6001">SEC. 6001. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON MEDICARE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1877 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn">42 U.S.C. 1395nn</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case where the entity is a hospital, the hospital meets the requirements of paragraph (3)(D).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/685">124 STAT. 685</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the hospital meets the requirements described in subsection (i)(1) not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Hospitals To Qualify for Rural Provider and Hospital Exception to Ownership or Investment Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements described.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (d)(3)(D), the requirements described in this paragraph for a hospital are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provider agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The hospital had—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>physician ownership or investment on February 1, 2010; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a provider agreement under section 1866 in effect on such date.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on expansion of facility capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which the hospital is licensed at any time on or after the date of the enactment of this subsection is no greater than the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which the hospital is licensed as of such date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preventing conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The hospital submits to the Secretary an annual report containing a detailed description of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the identity of each physician owner or investor and any other owners or investors of the hospital; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the nature and extent of all ownership and investment interests in the hospital.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The hospital has procedures in place to require that any referring physician owner or investor discloses to the patient being referred, by a time that permits the patient to make a meaningful decision regarding the receipt of care, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the ownership or investment interest, as applicable, of such referring physician in the hospital; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if applicable, any such ownership or investment interest of the treating physician.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The hospital does not condition any physician ownership or investment interests either directly or indirectly on the physician owner or investor making or influencing referrals to the hospital or otherwise generating business for the hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>The hospital discloses the fact that the hospital is partially owned or invested in by physicians—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>on any public website for the hospital; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in any public advertising for the hospital.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring bona fide investment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/686">124 STAT. 686</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The percentage of the total value of the ownership or investment interests held in the hospital, or in an entity whose assets include the hospital, by physician owners or investors in the aggregate does not exceed such percentage as of the date of enactment of this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any ownership or investment interests that the hospital offers to a physician owner or investor are not offered on more favorable terms than the terms offered to a person who is not a physician owner or investor.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The hospital (or any owner or investor in the hospital) does not directly or indirectly provide loans or financing for any investment in the hospital by a physician owner or investor.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The hospital (or any owner or investor in the hospital) does not directly or indirectly guarantee a loan, make a payment toward a loan, or otherwise subsidize a loan, for any individual physician owner or investor or group of physician owners or investors that is related to acquiring any ownership or investment interest in the hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Ownership or investment returns are distributed to each owner or investor in the hospital in an amount that is directly proportional to the ownership or investment interest of such owner or investor in the hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Physician owners and investors do not receive, directly or indirectly, any guaranteed receipt of or right to purchase other business interests related to the hospital, including the purchase or lease of any property under the control of other owners or investors in the hospital or located near the premises of the hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>The hospital does not offer a physician owner or investor the opportunity to purchase or lease any property under the control of the hospital or any other owner or investor in the hospital on more favorable terms than the terms offered to an individual who is not a physician owner or investor.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patient safety</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Insofar as the hospital admits a patient and does not have any physician available on the premises to provide services during all hours in which the hospital is providing services to such patient, before admitting the patient—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the hospital discloses such fact to a patient; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>following such disclosure, the hospital receives from the patient a signed acknowledgment that the patient understands such fact.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The hospital has the capacity to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provide assessment and initial treatment for patients; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>refer and transfer patients to hospitals with the capability to treat the needs of the patient involved.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/687">124 STAT. 687</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on application to certain converted facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The hospital was not converted from an ambulatory surgical center to a hospital on or after the date of enactment of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of information reported.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary shall publish, and update on an annual basis, the information submitted by hospitals under paragraph (1)(C)(i) on the public Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception to prohibition on expansion of facility capacity.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and implement a process under which an applicable hospital (as defined in subparagraph (E)) may apply for an exception from the requirement under paragraph (1)(B).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity for community input</inline>.—</heading><content>The process under clause (i) shall provide individuals and entities in the community in which the applicable hospital applying for an exception is located with the opportunity to provide input with respect to the application.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing for implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement the process under clause (i) on August 1, 2011.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2011, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out the process under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><content>The process described in subparagraph (A) shall permit an applicable hospital to apply for an exception up to once every 2 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted increase</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii) and subparagraph (D), an applicable hospital granted an exception under the process described in subparagraph (A) may increase the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which the applicable hospital is licensed above the baseline number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds of the applicable hospital (or, if the applicable hospital has been granted a previous exception under this paragraph, above the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which the hospital is licensed after the application of the most recent increase under such an exception).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">100</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> percent increase limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not permit an increase in the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which an applicable hospital is licensed under clause (i) to the extent such increase would result in the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which the applicable hospital is licensed exceeding 200 percent of the baseline number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds of the applicable hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Baseline number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘baseline number of operating rooms, procedure <page identifier="/us/stat/124/688">124 STAT. 688</page> rooms, and beds’ means the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which the applicable hospital is licensed as of the date of enactment of this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase limited to facilities on the main campus of the hospital</inline>.—</heading><content>Any increase in the number of operating rooms, procedure rooms, and beds for which an applicable hospital is licensed pursuant to this paragraph may only occur in facilities on the main campus of the applicable hospital.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable hospital</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>applicable hospital</term>’ means a hospital—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that is located in a county in which the percentage increase in the population during the most recent 5-year period (as of the date of the application under subparagraph (A)) is at least 150 percent of the percentage increase in the population growth of the State in which the hospital is located during that period, as estimated by Bureau of the Census;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whose annual percent of total inpatient admissions that represent inpatient admissions under the program under title XIX is equal to or greater than the average percent with respect to such admissions for all hospitals located in the county in which the hospital is located;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>that does not discriminate against beneficiaries of Federal health care programs and does not permit physicians practicing at the hospital to discriminate against such beneficiaries;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>that is located in a State in which the average bed capacity in the State is less than the national average bed capacity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>that has an average bed occupancy rate that is greater than the average bed occupancy rate in the State in which the hospital is located.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure rooms</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>procedure rooms</term>’ includes rooms in which catheterizations, angiographies, angiograms, and endoscopies are performed, except such term shall not include emergency rooms or departments (exclusive of rooms in which catheterizations, angiographies, angiograms, and endoscopies are performed).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of final decisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after receiving a complete application under this paragraph, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the final decision with respect to such application.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on review</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be no administrative or judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the process under this paragraph (including the establishment of such process).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection of ownership and investment information.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraphs (A)(i) and (D)(i) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall collect physician ownership and investment information for each hospital.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Physician owner or investor defined.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>physician owner or investor</term>’ means a physician (or an immediate family member of such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/689">124 STAT. 689</page> physician) with a direct or an indirect ownership or investment interest in the hospital.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Clarification.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from revoking a hospital’s provider agreement if not in compliance with regulations implementing section 1866.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn">42 USC 1395nn note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring compliance.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements described in subsection (i)(1) of section 1877 of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a)(3), beginning on the date such requirements first apply. Such policies and procedures may include unannounced site reviews of hospitals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Audits.—</inline></heading><content>Beginning not later than November 1, 2011, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct audits to determine if hospitals violate the requirements referred to in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6002">SEC. 6002. </num><heading>TRANSPARENCY REPORTS AND REPORTING OF PHYSICIAN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTERESTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1128F the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1128G">“SEC. 1128G. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Electronic format.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7h.</p></sidenote>TRANSPARENCY REPORTS AND REPORTING OF PHYSICIAN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTERESTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments or other transfers of value.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On March 31, 2013, and on the 90th day of each calendar year beginning thereafter, any applicable manufacturer that provides a payment or other transfer of value to a covered recipient (or to an entity or individual at the request of or designated on behalf of a covered recipient), shall submit to the Secretary, in such electronic form as the Secretary shall require, the following information with respect to the preceding calendar year:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The name of the covered recipient.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The business address of the covered recipient and, in the case of a covered recipient who is a physician, the specialty and National Provider Identifier of the covered recipient.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The amount of the payment or other transfer of value.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The dates on which the payment or other transfer of value was provided to the covered recipient.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>A description of the form of the payment or other transfer of value, indicated (as appropriate for all that apply) as—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>cash or a cash equivalent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in-kind items or services;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>stock, a stock option, or any other ownership interest, dividend, profit, or other return on investment; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>any other form of payment or other transfer of value (as defined by the Secretary).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/690">124 STAT. 690</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>A description of the nature of the payment or other transfer of value, indicated (as appropriate for all that apply) as—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>consulting fees;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>compensation for services other than consulting;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>honoraria;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>gift;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>entertainment;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>food;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>travel (including the specified destinations);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>education;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>research;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>charitable contribution;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">“(XI) </num><content>royalty or license;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XII">“(XII) </num><content>current or prospective ownership or investment interest;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIII">“(XIII) </num><content>direct compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIV">“(XIV) </num><content>grant; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XV">“(XV) </num><content>any other nature of the payment or other transfer of value (as defined by the Secretary).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>If the payment or other transfer of value is related to marketing, education, or research specific to a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply, the name of that covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Any other categories of information regarding the payment or other transfer of value the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for certain payments or other transfers of value</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case where an applicable manufacturer provides a payment or other transfer of value to an entity or individual at the request of or designated on behalf of a covered recipient, the applicable manufacturer shall disclose that payment or other transfer of value under the name of the covered recipient.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Physician ownership.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the requirement under paragraph (1)(A), on March 31, 2013, and on the 90th day of each calendar year beginning thereafter, any applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization shall submit to the Secretary, in such electronic form as the Secretary shall require, the following information regarding any ownership or investment interest (other than an ownership or investment interest in a publicly traded security and mutual fund, as described in section 1877(c)) held by a physician (or an immediate family member of such physician (as defined for purposes of section 1877(a))) in the applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization during the preceding year:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The dollar amount invested by each physician holding such an ownership or investment interest.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The value and terms of each such ownership or investment interest.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/691">124 STAT. 691</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any payment or other transfer of value provided to a physician holding such an ownership or investment interest (or to an entity or individual at the request of or designated on behalf of a physician holding such an ownership or investment interest), including the information described in clauses (i) through (viii) of paragraph (1)(A), except that in applying such clauses, ‘physician’ shall be substituted for ‘covered recipient’ each place it appears.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any other information regarding the ownership or investment interest the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties for Noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Failure to report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), any applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization that fails to submit information required under subsection (a) in a timely manner in accordance with rules or regulations promulgated to carry out such subsection, shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not less than $1,000, but not more than $10,000, for each payment or other transfer of value or ownership or investment interest not reported as required under such subsection. Such penalty shall be imposed and collected in the same manner as civil money penalties under subsection (a) of section 1128A are imposed and collected under that section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of civil money penalties imposed under subparagraph (A) with respect to each annual submission of information under subsection (a) by an applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization shall not exceed $150,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Knowing failure to report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), any applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization that knowingly fails to submit information required under subsection (a) in a timely manner in accordance with rules or regulations promulgated to carry out such subsection, shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not less than $10,000, but not more than $100,000, for each payment or other transfer of value or ownership or investment interest not reported as required under such subsection. Such penalty shall be imposed and collected in the same manner as civil money penalties under subsection (a) of section 1128A are imposed and collected under that section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of civil money penalties imposed under subparagraph (A) with respect to each annual submission of information under subsection (a) by an applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization shall not exceed $1,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</heading><content>Funds collected by the Secretary as a result of the imposition of a civil money penalty under this subsection shall be used to carry out this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for Submission of Information and Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/692">124 STAT. 692</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary shall establish procedures—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations to submit information to the Secretary under subsection (a); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the Secretary to make such information submitted available to the public.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established under subparagraph (A) shall provide for the definition of terms (other than those terms defined in subsection (e)), as appropriate, for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (E), the procedures established under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall ensure that, not later than September 30, 2013, and on June 30 of each calendar year beginning thereafter, the information submitted under subsection (a) with respect to the preceding calendar year is made available through an Internet website that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is searchable and is in a format that is clear and understandable;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>contains information that is presented by the name of the applicable manufacturer or applicable group purchasing organization, the name of the covered recipient, the business address of the covered recipient, the specialty of the covered recipient, the value of the payment or other transfer of value, the date on which the payment or other transfer of value was provided to the covered recipient, the form of the payment or other transfer of value, indicated (as appropriate) under subsection (a)(1)(A)(v), the nature of the payment or other transfer of value, indicated (as appropriate) under subsection (a)(1)(A)(vi), and the name of the covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply, as applicable;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>contains information that is able to be easily aggregated and downloaded;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>contains a description of any enforcement actions taken to carry out this section, including any penalties imposed under subsection (b), during the preceding year;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>contains background information on industry-physician relationships;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>in the case of information submitted with respect to a payment or other transfer of value described in subparagraph (E)(i), lists such information separately from the other information submitted under subsection (a) and designates such separately listed information as funding for clinical research;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>contains any other information the Secretary determines would be helpful to the average consumer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>does not contain the National Provider Identifier of the covered recipient, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (D), provides the applicable manufacturer, applicable group purchasing organization, or covered recipient an opportunity to review and submit corrections to the information submitted with respect to the applicable manufacturer, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/693">124 STAT. 693</page> applicable group purchasing organization, or covered recipient, respectively, for a period of not less than 45 days prior to such information being made available to the public.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of time period for review and corrections</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case may the 45-day period for review and submission of corrections to information under subparagraph (C)(ix) prevent such information from being made available to the public in accordance with the dates described in the matter preceding clause (i) in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed publication for payments made pursuant to product research or development agreements and clinical investigations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of information submitted under subsection (a) with respect to a payment or other transfer of value made to a covered recipient by an applicable manufacturer pursuant to a product research or development agreement for services furnished in connection with research on a potential new medical technology or a new application of an existing medical technology or the development of a new drug, device, biological, or medical supply, or by an applicable manufacturer in connection with a clinical investigation regarding a new drug, device, biological, or medical supply, the procedures established under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall provide that such information is made available to the public on the first date described in the matter preceding clause (i) in subparagraph (C) after the earlier of the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The date of the approval or clearance of the covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply by the Food and Drug Administration.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Four calendar years after the date such payment or other transfer of value was made.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality of information prior to publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Information described in clause (i) shall be considered confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other similar Federal, State, or local law, until on or after the date on which the information is made available to the public under such clause.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><content>In establishing the procedures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, affected industry, consumers, consumer advocates, and other interested parties in order to ensure that the information made available to the public under such paragraph is presented in the appropriate overall context.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports and Relation to State Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual report to congress.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1 of each year beginning with 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The information submitted under subsection (a) during the preceding year, aggregated for each applicable manufacturer and applicable group purchasing organization that submitted such information during such year <page identifier="/us/stat/124/694">124 STAT. 694</page> (except, in the case of information submitted with respect to a payment or other transfer of value described in subsection (c)(1)(E)(i), such information shall be included in the first report submitted to Congress after the date on which such information is made available to the public under such subsection).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of any enforcement actions taken to carry out this section, including any penalties imposed under subsection (b), during the preceding year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual reports to states.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2013 and on June 30 of each calendar year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to States a report that includes a summary of the information submitted under subsection (a) during the preceding year with respect to covered recipients in the State (except, in the case of information submitted with respect to a payment or other transfer of value described in subsection (c)(1)(E)(i), such information shall be included in the first report submitted to States after the date on which such information is made available to the public under such subsection).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Relation to state laws.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a payment or other transfer of value provided by an applicable manufacturer that is received by a covered recipient (as defined in subsection (e)) on or after January 1, 2012, subject to subparagraph (B), the provisions of this section shall preempt any statute or regulation of a State or of a political subdivision of a State that requires an applicable manufacturer (as so defined) to disclose or report, in any format, the type of information (as described in subsection (a)) regarding such payment or other transfer of value.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No preemption of additional requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) shall not preempt any statute or regulation of a State or of a political subdivision of a State that requires the disclosure or reporting of information—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not of the type required to be disclosed or reported under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>described in subsection (e)(10)(B), except in the case of information described in clause (i) of such subsection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>by any person or entity other than an applicable manufacturer (as so defined) or a covered recipient (as defined in subsection (e)); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to a Federal, State, or local governmental agency for public health surveillance, investigation, or other public health purposes or health oversight purposes.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to limit the discovery or admissibility of information described in such subparagraph in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services on the implementation of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable group purchasing organization.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable group purchasing organization</term>’ means a group <page identifier="/us/stat/124/695">124 STAT. 695</page> purchasing organization (as defined by the Secretary) that purchases, arranges for, or negotiates the purchase of a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply which is operating in the United States, or in a territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable manufacturer.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable manufacturer</term>’ means a manufacturer of a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply which is operating in the United States, or in a territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Clinical investigation.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>clinical investigation</term>’ means any experiment involving 1 or more human subjects, or materials derived from human subjects, in which a drug or device is administered, dispensed, or used.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Covered device.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered device</term>’ means any device for which payment is available under title XVIII or a State plan under title XIX or XXI (or a waiver of such a plan).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply</term>’ means any drug, biological product, device, or medical supply for which payment is available under title XVIII or a State plan under title XIX or XXI (or a waiver of such a plan).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Covered recipient.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>covered recipient</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A physician.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A teaching hospital.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term does not include a physician who is an employee of the applicable manufacturer that is required to submit information under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employee.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 1877(h)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Knowingly.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>knowingly</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3729/b">section 3729(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Manufacturer of a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>manufacturer of a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply</term>’ means any entity which is engaged in the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, or conversion of a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply (or any entity under common ownership with such entity which provides assistance or support to such entity with respect to the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion, marketing, promotion, sale, or distribution of a covered drug, device, biological, or medical supply).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment or other transfer of value.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>payment or other transfer of value</term>’ means a transfer of anything of value. Such term does not include a transfer of anything of value that is made indirectly to a covered recipient through a third party in connection with an activity or service in the case where the applicable manufacturer is unaware of the identity of the covered recipient.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/696">124 STAT. 696</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An applicable manufacturer shall not be required to submit information under subsection (a) with respect to the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A transfer of anything the value of which is less than $10, unless the aggregate amount transferred to, requested by, or designated on behalf of the covered recipient by the applicable manufacturer during the calendar year exceeds $100. For calendar years after 2012, the dollar amounts specified in the preceding sentence shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; U.S. city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the previous year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Product samples that are not intended to be sold and are intended for patient use.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Educational materials that directly benefit patients or are intended for patient use.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The loan of a covered device for a short-term trial period, not to exceed 90 days, to permit evaluation of the covered device by the covered recipient.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Items or services provided under a contractual warranty, including the replacement of a covered device, where the terms of the warranty are set forth in the purchase or lease agreement for the covered device.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>A transfer of anything of value to a covered recipient when the covered recipient is a patient and not acting in the professional capacity of a covered recipient.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Discounts (including rebates).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>In-kind items used for the provision of charity care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>A dividend or other profit distribution from, or ownership or investment interest in, a publicly traded security and mutual fund (as described in section 1877(c)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>In the case of an applicable manufacturer who offers a self-insured plan, payments for the provision of health care to employees under the plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>In the case of a covered recipient who is a licensed non-medical professional, a transfer of anything of value to the covered recipient if the transfer is payment solely for the non-medical professional services of such licensed non-medical professional.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>In the case of a covered recipient who is a physician, a transfer of anything of value to the covered recipient if the transfer is payment solely for the services of the covered recipient with respect to a civil or criminal action or an administrative proceeding.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Physician.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>physician</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1861(r).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/697">124 STAT. 697</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6003">SEC. 6003. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-OFFICE ANCILLARY SERVICES EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL FOR CERTAIN IMAGING SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1877(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn/b/2">42 U.S.C. 1395nn(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Such requirements shall, with respect to magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and any other designated health services specified under subsection (h)(6)(D) that the Secretary determines appropriate, include a requirement that the referring physician inform the individual in writing at the time of the referral that the individual may obtain the services for which the individual is being referred from a person other than a person described in subparagraph (A)(i) and provide such individual with a written list of suppliers (as defined in section 1861(d)) who furnish such services in the area in which such individual resides.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn">42 USC 1395nn note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6004">SEC. 6004. </num><heading>PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAMPLE TRANSPARENCY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 6002, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1128G the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1128H">“SEC. 1128H. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7i.</p></sidenote>REPORTING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO DRUG SAMPLES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1 of each year (beginning with 2012), each manufacturer and authorized distributor of record of an applicable drug shall submit to the Secretary (in a form and manner specified by the Secretary) the following information with respect to the preceding year:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>In the case of a manufacturer or authorized distributor of record which makes distributions by mail or common carrier under subsection (d)(2) of section 503 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s353">21 U.S.C. 353</ref>), the identity and quantity of drug samples requested and the identity and quantity of drug samples distributed under such subsection during that year, aggregated by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name, address, professional designation, and signature of the practitioner making the request under subparagraph (A)(i) of such subsection, or of any individual who makes or signs for the request on behalf of the practitioner; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other category of information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In the case of a manufacturer or authorized distributor of record which makes distributions by means other than mail or common carrier under subsection (d)(3) of such section 503, the identity and quantity of drug samples requested and the identity and quantity of drug samples distributed under such subsection during that year, aggregated by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name, address, professional designation, and signature of the practitioner making the request under subparagraph (A)(i) of such subsection, or of any individual who makes or signs for the request on behalf of the practitioner; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/698">124 STAT. 698</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other category of information determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable drug.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable drug</term>’ means a drug—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>which is subject to subsection (b) of such section 503; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for which payment is available under title XVIII or a State plan under title XIX or XXI (or a waiver of such a plan).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorized distributor of record.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>authorized distributor of record</term>’ has the meaning given that term in subsection (e)(3)(A) of such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Manufacturer.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>manufacturer</term>’ has the meaning given that term for purposes of subsection (d) of such section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6005">SEC. 6005. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320b–23.</p></sidenote><heading>PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1150 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1150A">“SEC. 1150A. </num><heading class="bold ">PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A health benefits plan or any entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a health benefits plan (in this section referred to as a ‘PBM’) that manages prescription drug coverage under a contract with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an MA organization offering an MA–PD plan under part D of title XVIII; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a qualified health benefits plan offered through an exchange established by a State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">shall provide the information described in subsection (b) to the Secretary and, in the case of a PBM, to the plan with which the PBM is under contract with, at such times, and in such form and manner, as the Secretary shall specify.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information described in this subsection is the following with respect to services provided by a health benefits plan or PBM for a contract year:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The percentage of all prescriptions that were provided through retail pharmacies compared to mail order pharmacies, and the percentage of prescriptions for which a generic drug was available and dispensed (generic dispensing rate), by pharmacy type (which includes an independent pharmacy, chain pharmacy, supermarket pharmacy, or mass merchandiser pharmacy that is licensed as a pharmacy by the State and that dispenses medication to the general public), that is paid by the health benefits plan or PBM under the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The aggregate amount, and the type of rebates, discounts, or price concessions (excluding bona fide service fees, which include but are not limited to distribution service fees, inventory management fees, product stocking allowances, and fees associated with administrative services agreements and patient care programs (such as medication compliance programs <page identifier="/us/stat/124/699">124 STAT. 699</page> and patient education programs)) that the PBM negotiates that are attributable to patient utilization under the plan, and the aggregate amount of the rebates, discounts, or price concessions that are passed through to the plan sponsor, and the total number of prescriptions that were dispensed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The aggregate amount of the difference between the amount the health benefits plan pays the PBM and the amount that the PBM pays retail pharmacies, and mail order pharmacies, and the total number of prescriptions that were dispensed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information disclosed by a health benefits plan or PBM under this section is confidential and shall not be disclosed by the Secretary or by a plan receiving the information, except that the Secretary may disclose the information in a form which does not disclose the identity of a specific PBM, plan, or prices charged for drugs, for the following purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>As the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section or part D of title XVIII.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To permit the Comptroller General to review the information provided.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To permit the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to review the information provided.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>To States to carry out section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The provisions of subsection (b)(3)(C) of section 1927 shall apply to a health benefits plan or PBM that fails to provide information required under subsection (a) on a timely basis or that knowingly provides false information in the same manner as such provisions apply to a manufacturer with an agreement under that section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY OF INFORMATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6101">SEC. 6101. </num><heading>REQUIRED DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP AND ADDITIONAL DISCLOSABLE PARTIES INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1124 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–3">42 U.S.C. 1320a–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Disclosure of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Disclosure.—</heading><chapeau>A facility shall have the information described in paragraph (2) available—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on the date such information is made available to the public under section 6101(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for submission to the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the State in which the facility is located, and the State long-term care ombudsman in the case where the Secretary, the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/700">124 STAT. 700</page> Inspector General, the State, or the State long-term care ombudsman requests such information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>beginning on the effective date of the final regulations promulgated under paragraph (3)(A), for reporting such information in accordance with such final regulations.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed as authorizing a facility to dispose of or delete information described in such subparagraph after the effective date of the final regulations promulgated under paragraph (3)(A).</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information described.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following information is described in this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The information described in subsections (a) and (b), subject to subparagraph (C).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The identity of and information on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>each member of the governing body of the facility, including the name, title, and period of service of each such member;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>each person or entity who is an officer, director, member, partner, trustee, or managing employee of the facility, including the name, title, and period of service of each such person or entity; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>each person or entity who is an additional disclosable party of the facility.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The organizational structure of each additional disclosable party of the facility and a description of the relationship of each such additional disclosable party to the facility and to one another.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule where information is already reported or submitted</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that information reported by a facility to the Internal Revenue Service on Form 990, information submitted by a facility to the Securities and Exchange Commission, or information otherwise submitted to the Secretary or any other Federal agency contains the information described in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the facility may provide such Form or such information submitted to meet the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In applying subparagraph (A)(i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to subsections (a) and (b), ‘ownership or control interest’ shall include direct or indirect interests, including such interests in intermediate entities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii) shall include the owner of a whole or part interest in any mortgage, deed of trust, note, or other obligation secured, in whole or in part, by the entity or any of the property or assets thereof, if the interest is equal to or exceeds 5 percent of the total property or assets of the entirety.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations requiring, effective on the date that is 90 days after the date on which such final regulations are published in the Federal Register, a facility to report the information described in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/701">124 STAT. 701</page> paragraph (2) to the Secretary in a standardized format, and such other regulations as are necessary to carry out this subsection. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>Such final regulations shall ensure that the facility certifies, as a condition of participation and payment under the program under title XVIII or XIX, that the information reported by the facility in accordance with such final regulations is, to the best of the facility’s knowledge, accurate and current.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide guidance and technical assistance to States on how to adopt the standardized format under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No effect on existing reporting requirements.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall reduce, diminish, or alter any reporting requirement for a facility that is in effect as of the date of the enactment of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional disclosable party</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>additional disclosable party</term>’ means, with respect to a facility, any person or entity who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>exercises operational, financial, or managerial control over the facility or a part thereof, or provides policies or procedures for any of the operations of the facility, or provides financial or cash management services to the facility;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>leases or subleases real property to the facility, or owns a whole or part interest equal to or exceeding 5 percent of the total value of such real property; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provides management or administrative services, management or clinical consulting services, or accounting or financial services to the facility.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>facility</term>’ means a disclosing entity which is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(a)); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a nursing facility (as defined in section 1919(a)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Managing employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>managing employee</term>’ means, with respect to a facility, an individual (including a general manager, business manager, administrator, director, or consultant) who directly or indirectly manages, advises, or supervises any element of the practices, finances, or operations of the facility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organizational structure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>organizational structure</term>’ means, in the case of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a corporation, the officers, directors, and shareholders of the corporation who have an ownership interest in the corporation which is equal to or exceeds 5 percent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a limited liability company, the members and managers of the limited liability company (including, as applicable, what percentage each member and manager has of the ownership interest in the limited liability company);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a general partnership, the partners of the general partnership;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/702">124 STAT. 702</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a limited partnership, the general partners and any limited partners of the limited partnership who have an ownership interest in the limited partnership which is equal to or exceeds 10 percent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a trust, the trustees of the trust;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>an individual, contact information for the individual; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>any other person or entity, such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of Information</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–3 note.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date on which the final regulations promulgated under section 1124(c)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a), are published in the Federal Register, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make the information reported in accordance with such final regulations available to the public in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Skilled nursing facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1819(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/d/1">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1919(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/d/1">42 U.S.C. 1396r(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary makes the information described in subsection (b)(1) available to the public under such subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6102">SEC. 6102. </num><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND NURSING FACILITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>), as amended by sections 6002 and 6004, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1128H the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1128I">“SEC. 1128I. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7j.</p></sidenote>ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>facility</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(a)); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a nursing facility (as defined in section 1919(a)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Compliance and Ethics Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>On or after the date that is 36 months after the date of the enactment of this section, a facility shall, with respect to the entity that operates the facility (in this subparagraph referred to as the ‘operating organization’ or ‘organization’), have in operation a compliance and ethics program that is effective in preventing and detecting criminal, civil, and administrative violations under this Act and in promoting quality of care consistent with regulations developed under paragraph (2).</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Development of regulations.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the date that is 2 years after such date of the enactment, the Secretary, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/703">124 STAT. 703</page> working jointly with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall promulgate regulations for an effective compliance and ethics program for operating organizations, which may include a model compliance program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Design of regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Such regulations with respect to specific elements or formality of a program shall, in the case of an organization that operates 5 or more facilities, vary with the size of the organization, such that larger organizations should have a more formal program and include established written policies defining the standards and procedures to be followed by its employees. Such requirements may specifically apply to the corporate level management of multi unit nursing home chains.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of the promulgation of regulations under this paragraph, the Secretary shall complete an evaluation of the compliance and ethics programs required to be established under this subsection. Such evaluation shall determine if such programs led to changes in deficiency citations, changes in quality performance, or changes in other metrics of patient quality of care. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on such evaluation and shall include in such report such recommendations regarding changes in the requirements for such programs as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for compliance and ethics programs.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>compliance and ethics program</term>’ means, with respect to a facility, a program of the operating organization that—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has been reasonably designed, implemented, and enforced so that it generally will be effective in preventing and detecting criminal, civil, and administrative violations under this Act and in promoting quality of care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes at least the required components specified in paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Required components of program.—</heading><chapeau>The required components of a compliance and ethics program of an operating organization are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The organization must have established compliance standards and procedures to be followed by its employees and other agents that are reasonably capable of reducing the prospect of criminal, civil, and administrative violations under this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Specific individuals within high-level personnel of the organization must have been assigned overall responsibility to oversee compliance with such standards and procedures and have sufficient resources and authority to assure such compliance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The organization must have used due care not to delegate substantial discretionary authority to individuals whom the organization knew, or should have known through the exercise of due diligence, had a propensity to engage in criminal, civil, and administrative violations under this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The organization must have taken steps to communicate effectively its standards and procedures to all <page identifier="/us/stat/124/704">124 STAT. 704</page> employees and other agents, such as by requiring participation in training programs or by disseminating publications that explain in a practical manner what is required.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The organization must have taken reasonable steps to achieve compliance with its standards, such as by utilizing monitoring and auditing systems reasonably designed to detect criminal, civil, and administrative violations under this Act by its employees and other agents and by having in place and publicizing a reporting system whereby employees and other agents could report violations by others within the organization without fear of retribution.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The standards must have been consistently enforced through appropriate disciplinary mechanisms, including, as appropriate, discipline of individuals responsible for the failure to detect an offense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>After an offense has been detected, the organization must have taken all reasonable steps to respond appropriately to the offense and to prevent further similar offenses, including any necessary modification to its program to prevent and detect criminal, civil, and administrative violations under this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The organization must periodically undertake reassessment of its compliance program to identify changes necessary to reflect changes within the organization and its facilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Not later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary shall establish and implement a quality assurance and performance improvement program (in this subparagraph referred to as the ‘QAPI program’) for facilities, including multi unit chains of facilities. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>Under the QAPI program, the Secretary shall establish standards relating to quality assurance and performance improvement with respect to facilities and provide technical assistance to facilities on the development of best practices in order to meet such standards. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the regulations are promulgated under paragraph (2), a facility must submit to the Secretary a plan for the facility to meet such standards and implement such best practices, including how to coordinate the implementation of such plan with quality assessment and assurance activities conducted under sections 1819(b)(1)(B) and 1919(b)(1)(B), as applicable.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regulations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6103">SEC. 6103. </num><heading>NURSING HOME COMPARE MEDICARE WEBSITE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Skilled Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1819 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing Home Compare Website</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion of additional information.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/705">124 STAT. 705</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Department of Health and Human Services includes, as part of the information provided for comparison of nursing homes on the official Internet website of the Federal Government for Medicare beneficiaries (commonly referred to as the ‘Nursing Home Compare’ Medicare website) (or a successor website), the following information in a manner that is prominent, updated on a timely basis, easily accessible, readily understandable to consumers of long-term care services, and searchable:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Staffing data for each facility (including resident census data and data on the hours of care provided per resident per day) based on data submitted under section 1128I(g), including information on staffing turnover and tenure, in a format that is clearly understandable to consumers of long-term care services and allows such consumers to compare differences in staffing between facilities and State and national averages for the facilities. Such format shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>concise explanations of how to interpret the data (such as a plain English explanation of data reflecting ‘nursing home staff hours per resident day’);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>differences in types of staff (such as training associated with different categories of staff);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the relationship between nurse staffing levels and quality of care; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>an explanation that appropriate staffing levels vary based on patient case mix.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Links to State Internet websites with information regarding State survey and certification programs, links to Form 2567 State inspection reports (or a successor form) on such websites, information to guide consumers in how to interpret and understand such reports, and the facility plan of correction or other response to such report. Any such links shall be posted on a timely basis.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The standardized complaint form developed under section 1128I(f), including explanatory material on what complaint forms are, how they are used, and how to file a complaint with the State survey and certification program and the State long-term care ombudsman program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Summary information on the number, type, severity, and outcome of substantiated complaints.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>The number of adjudicated instances of criminal violations by a facility or the employees of a facility—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that were committed inside the facility;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to such instances of violations or crimes committed inside of the facility that were the violations or crimes of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, criminal sexual abuse, or other violations or crimes that resulted in serious bodily injury; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/706">124 STAT. 706</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the number of civil monetary penalties levied against the facility, employees, contractors, and other agents.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for provision of information</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary shall ensure that the information described in subparagraph (A) is included on such website (or a successor website) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the information described in subparagraph (A)(i) is included on such website (or a successor website) not later than the date on which the requirements under section 1128I(g) are implemented.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and modification of website.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a process—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to review the accuracy, clarity of presentation, timeliness, and comprehensiveness of information reported on such website as of the day before the date of the enactment of this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, to modify or revamp such website in accordance with the review conducted under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>State long-term care ombudsman programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consumer advocacy groups;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provider stakeholder groups; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other representatives of programs or groups the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Timeliness of submission of survey and certification information.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1819(g)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/g/5">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(g)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of survey and certification information to the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to improve the timeliness of information made available to the public under subparagraph (A) and provided on the Nursing Home Compare Medicare website under subsection (i), each State shall submit information respecting any survey or certification made respecting a skilled nursing facility (including any enforcement actions taken by the State) to the Secretary not later than the date on which the State sends such information to the facility. The Secretary shall use the information submitted under the preceding sentence to update the information provided on the Nursing Home Compare Medicare website as expeditiously as practicable but not less frequently than quarterly.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this paragraph shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special focus facility program.—</heading><content>Section 1819(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/f">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/707">124 STAT. 707</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special focus facility program.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a special focus facility program for enforcement of requirements for skilled nursing facilities that the Secretary has identified as having substantially failed to meet applicable requirement of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic surveys</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such program the Secretary shall conduct surveys of each facility in the program not less than once every 6 months.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1919 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r">42 U.S.C. 1396r</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing Home Compare Website</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion of additional information.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Department of Health and Human Services includes, as part of the information provided for comparison of nursing homes on the official Internet website of the Federal Government for Medicare beneficiaries (commonly referred to as the ‘Nursing Home Compare’ Medicare website) (or a successor website), the following information in a manner that is prominent, updated on a timely basis, easily accessible, readily understandable to consumers of long-term care services, and searchable:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Staffing data for each facility (including resident census data and data on the hours of care provided per resident per day) based on data submitted under section 1128I(g), including information on staffing turnover and tenure, in a format that is clearly understandable to consumers of long-term care services and allows such consumers to compare differences in staffing between facilities and State and national averages for the facilities. Such format shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>concise explanations of how to interpret the data (such as plain English explanation of data reflecting ‘nursing home staff hours per resident day’);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>differences in types of staff (such as training associated with different categories of staff);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the relationship between nurse staffing levels and quality of care; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>an explanation that appropriate staffing levels vary based on patient case mix.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Links to State Internet websites with information regarding State survey and certification programs, links to Form 2567 State inspection reports (or a successor form) on such websites, information to guide consumers in how to interpret and understand such reports, and the facility plan of correction or other response to such report. Any such links shall be posted on a timely basis.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/708">124 STAT. 708</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The standardized complaint form developed under section 1128I(f), including explanatory material on what complaint forms are, how they are used, and how to file a complaint with the State survey and certification program and the State long-term care ombudsman program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Summary information on the number, type, severity, and outcome of substantiated complaints.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>The number of adjudicated instances of criminal violations by a facility or the employees of a facility—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that were committed inside of the facility; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to such instances of violations or crimes committed outside of the facility, that were violations or crimes that resulted in the serious bodily injury of an elder.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for provision of information</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary shall ensure that the information described in subparagraph (A) is included on such website (or a successor website) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the information described in subparagraph (A)(i) is included on such website (or a successor website) not later than the date on which the requirements under section 1128I(g) are implemented.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and modification of website.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a process—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to review the accuracy, clarity of presentation, timeliness, and comprehensiveness of information reported on such website as of the day before the date of the enactment of this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, to modify or revamp such website in accordance with the review conducted under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the review under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>State long-term care ombudsman programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consumer advocacy groups;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provider stakeholder groups;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>skilled nursing facility employees and their representatives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any other representatives of programs or groups the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Timeliness of submission of survey and certification information.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1919(g)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/g/5">42 U.S.C. 1396r(g)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of survey and certification information to the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to improve the timeliness of information made available to the public under subparagraph (A) and provided on the Nursing Home <page identifier="/us/stat/124/709">124 STAT. 709</page> Compare Medicare website under subsection (i), each State shall submit information respecting any survey or certification made respecting a nursing facility (including any enforcement actions taken by the State) to the Secretary not later than the date on which the State sends such information to the facility. The Secretary shall use the information submitted under the preceding sentence to update the information provided on the Nursing Home Compare Medicare website as expeditiously as practicable but not less frequently than quarterly.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1396r note.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The amendment made by this paragraph shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special focus facility program.—</heading><content>Section 1919(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/f">42 U.S.C. 1396r(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special focus facility program.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a special focus facility program for enforcement of requirements for nursing facilities that the Secretary has identified as having substantially failed to meet applicable requirements of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic surveys</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such program the Secretary shall conduct surveys of each facility in the program not less often than once every 6 months.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Reports on Surveys, Certifications, and Complaint Investigations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Skilled nursing facilities.—</heading><content>Section 1819(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/d/1">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(d)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 6101, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of survey, certification, and complaint investigation reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A skilled nursing facility must—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have reports with respect to any surveys, certifications, and complaint investigations made respecting the facility during the 3 preceding years available for any individual to review upon request; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>post notice of the availability of such reports in areas of the facility that are prominent and accessible to the public.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The facility shall not make available under clause (i) identifying information about complainants or residents.”</continuation></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nursing facilities.—</heading><content>Section 1919(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/d/1">42 U.S.C. 1396r(d)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 6101, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of survey, certification, and complaint investigation reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A nursing facility must—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have reports with respect to any surveys, certifications, and complaint investigations made respecting the facility during the 3 preceding years available for any individual to review upon request; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/710">124 STAT. 710</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>post notice of the availability of such reports in areas of the facility that are prominent and accessible to the public.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The facility shall not make available under clause (i) identifying information about complainants or residents.”</continuation></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</heading></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance to States on Form 2567 State Inspection Reports and Complaint Investigation Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3 note.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subtitle referred to as the “Secretary”) shall provide guidance to States on how States can establish electronic links to Form 2567 State inspection reports (or a successor form), complaint investigation reports, and a facility’s plan of correction or other response to such Form 2567 State inspection reports (or a successor form) on the Internet website of the State that provides information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and the Secretary shall, if possible, include such information on Nursing Home Compare.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(9) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/9">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>that the State maintain a consumer-oriented website providing useful information to consumers regarding all skilled nursing facilities and all nursing facilities in the State, including for each facility, Form 2567 State inspection reports (or a successor form), complaint investigation reports, the facility’s plan of correction, and such other information that the State or the Secretary considers useful in assisting the public to assess the quality of long term care options and the quality of care provided by individual facilities;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</inline></heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nursing facility</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/a">42 U.S.C. 1396r(a)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Skilled nursing facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>skilled nursing facility</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/a">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3 note.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Consumer Rights Information Page on Nursing Home Compare Website</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that the Department of Health and Human Services, as part of the information provided for comparison of nursing facilities on the Nursing Home Compare Medicare website develops and includes a consumer rights information page that contains links to descriptions of, and information with respect to, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The documentation on nursing facilities that is available to the public.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/711">124 STAT. 711</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>General information and tips on choosing a nursing facility that meets the needs of the individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>General information on consumer rights with respect to nursing facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The nursing facility survey process (on a national and State-specific basis).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>On a State-specific basis, the services available through the State long-term care ombudsman for such State.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6104">SEC. 6104. </num><heading>REPORTING OF EXPENDITURES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1888 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395yy">42 U.S.C. 1395yy</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting of Direct Care Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For cost reports submitted under this title for cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, skilled nursing facilities shall separately report expenditures for wages and benefits for direct care staff (breaking out (at a minimum) registered nurses, licensed professional nurses, certified nurse assistants, and other medical and therapy staff).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Modification of form.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with private sector accountants experienced with Medicare and Medicaid nursing facility home cost reports, shall redesign such reports to meet the requirement of paragraph (1) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Categorization by functional accounts.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, working in consultation with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and other expert parties the Secretary determines appropriate, shall take the expenditures listed on cost reports, as modified under paragraph (1), submitted by skilled nursing facilities and categorize such expenditures, regardless of any source of payment for such expenditures, for each skilled nursing facility into the following functional accounts on an annual basis:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Spending on direct care services (including nursing, therapy, and medical services).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Spending on indirect care (including housekeeping and dietary services).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Capital assets (including building and land costs).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Administrative services costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of information submitted.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall establish procedures to make information on expenditures submitted under this subsection readily available to interested parties upon request, subject to such requirements as the Secretary may specify under the procedures established under this paragraph.”</heading></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6105">SEC. 6105. </num><heading>STANDARDIZED COMPLAINT FORM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1128I of the Social Security Act, as added and amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7j.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standardized Complaint Form</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development by the secretary.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a standardized complaint form for use by a resident <page identifier="/us/stat/124/712">124 STAT. 712</page> (or a person acting on the resident’s behalf) in filing a complaint with a State survey and certification agency and a State long-term care ombudsman program with respect to a facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Complaint forms and resolution processes.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complaint forms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State must make the standardized complaint form developed under paragraph (1) available upon request to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a resident of a facility; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any person acting on the resident’s behalf.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complaint resolution process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State must establish a complaint resolution process in order to ensure that the legal representative of a resident of a facility or other responsible party is not denied access to such resident or otherwise retaliated against if they have complained about the quality of care provided by the facility or other issues relating to the facility. Such complaint resolution process shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>procedures to assure accurate tracking of complaints received, including notification to the complainant that a complaint has been received;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>procedures to determine the likely severity of a complaint and for the investigation of the complaint; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>deadlines for responding to a complaint and for notifying the complainant of the outcome of the investigation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rule of construction.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing a resident of a facility (or a person acting on the resident’s behalf) from submitting a complaint in a manner or format other than by using the standardized complaint form developed under paragraph (1) (including submitting a complaint orally).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7j note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6106">SEC. 6106. </num><heading>ENSURING STAFFING ACCOUNTABILITY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1128I of the Social Security Act, as added and amended by this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7j.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Staffing Information Based on Payroll Data in a Uniform Format</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and after consulting with State long-term care ombudsman programs, consumer advocacy groups, provider stakeholder groups, employees and their representatives, and other parties the Secretary deems appropriate, the Secretary shall require a facility to electronically submit to the Secretary direct care staffing information (including information with respect to agency and contract staff) based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data in a uniform format (according to specifications established by the Secretary in consultation with such programs, groups, and parties). Such specifications shall require that the information submitted under the preceding sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>specify the category of work a certified employee performs (such as whether the employee is a registered nurse, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/713">124 STAT. 713</page> licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, certified nursing assistant, therapist, or other medical personnel);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>include resident census data and information on resident case mix;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>include a regular reporting schedule; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>include information on employee turnover and tenure and on the hours of care provided by each category of certified employees referenced in paragraph (1) per resident per day.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from requiring submission of such information with respect to specific categories, such as nursing staff, before other categories of certified employees. Information under this subsection with respect to agency and contract staff shall be kept separate from information on employee staffing.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6107">SEC. 6107. </num><heading>GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON FIVE-STAR QUALITY RATING SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States (in this section referred to as the “Comptroller General”) shall conduct a study on the Five-Star Quality Rating System for nursing homes of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Such study shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how such system is being implemented;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any problems associated with such system or its implementation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>how such system could be improved.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>TARGETING ENFORCEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6111">SEC. 6111. </num><heading>CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Skilled Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1819(h)(2)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/h/2/B/ii">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(h)(2)(B)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Penalties</headingText>.—The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">penalties</headingText>.—<subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), the Secretary”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of civil money penalties in certain circumstances</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (III), in the case where a facility self-reports and promptly corrects a deficiency for which a penalty was imposed under this clause not later than 10 calendar days after the date of such imposition, the Secretary may reduce the amount of the penalty imposed by not more than 50 percent.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions on reduction for certain deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeat deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not reduce the amount of a penalty under subclause (II) if the Secretary had <page identifier="/us/stat/124/714">124 STAT. 714</page> reduced a penalty imposed on the facility in the preceding year under such subclause with respect to a repeat deficiency.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain other deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not reduce the amount of a penalty under subclause (II) if the penalty is imposed on the facility for a deficiency that is found to result in a pattern of harm or widespread harm, immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of a resident or residents of the facility, or results in the death of a resident of the facility.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of civil money penalties</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a civil money penalty imposed under this clause, the Secretary shall issue regulations that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>subject to item (cc), not later than 30 days after the imposition of the penalty, provide for the facility to have the opportunity to participate in an independent informal dispute resolution process which generates a written record prior to the collection of such penalty;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>in the case where the penalty is imposed for each day of noncompliance, provide that a penalty may not be imposed for any day during the period beginning on the initial day of the imposition of the penalty and ending on the day on which the informal dispute resolution process under item (aa) is completed;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>may provide for the collection of such civil money penalty and the placement of such amounts collected in an escrow account under the direction of the Secretary on the earlier of the date on which the informal dispute resolution process under item (aa) is completed or the date that is 90 days after the date of the imposition of the penalty;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>may provide that such amounts collected are kept in such account pending the resolution of any subsequent appeals;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>in the case where the facility successfully appeals the penalty, may provide for the return of such amounts collected (plus interest) to the facility; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>in the case where all such appeals are unsuccessful, may provide that some portion of such amounts collected may be used to support activities that benefit residents, including assistance to support and protect residents of a facility that closes (voluntarily or involuntarily) or is decertified (including offsetting costs of relocating residents to home and community-based settings or another facility), projects that support resident and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/715">124 STAT. 715</page> family councils and other consumer involvement in assuring quality care in facilities, and facility improvement initiatives approved by the Secretary (including joint training of facility staff and surveyors, technical assistance for facilities implementing quality assurance programs, the appointment of temporary management firms, and other activities approved by the Secretary).”</content></item></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>The second sentence of section 1819(h)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/h/5">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(h)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii)(IV),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(i),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1919(h)(3)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/h/3/C">42 U.S.C. 1396r(h)(3)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Penalties</headingText>.—The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">penalties</headingText>.—<subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), the Secretary”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of civil money penalties in certain circumstances</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (III), in the case where a facility self-reports and promptly corrects a deficiency for which a penalty was imposed under this clause not later than 10 calendar days after the date of such imposition, the Secretary may reduce the amount of the penalty imposed by not more than 50 percent.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions on reduction for certain deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeat deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not reduce the amount of a penalty under subclause (II) if the Secretary had reduced a penalty imposed on the facility in the preceding year under such subclause with respect to a repeat deficiency.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain other deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not reduce the amount of a penalty under subclause (II) if the penalty is imposed on the facility for a deficiency that is found to result in a pattern of harm or widespread harm, immediately jeopardizes the health or safety of a resident or residents of the facility, or results in the death of a resident of the facility.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of civil money penalties</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a civil money penalty imposed under this clause, the Secretary shall issue regulations that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>subject to item (cc), not later than 30 days after the imposition of the penalty, provide for the facility to have the opportunity to participate in an independent informal dispute resolution process which generates a written record prior to the collection of such penalty;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/716">124 STAT. 716</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>in the case where the penalty is imposed for each day of noncompliance, provide that a penalty may not be imposed for any day during the period beginning on the initial day of the imposition of the penalty and ending on the day on which the informal dispute resolution process under item (aa) is completed;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>may provide for the collection of such civil money penalty and the placement of such amounts collected in an escrow account under the direction of the Secretary on the earlier of the date on which the informal dispute resolution process under item (aa) is completed or the date that is 90 days after the date of the imposition of the penalty;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>may provide that such amounts collected are kept in such account pending the resolution of any subsequent appeals;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>in the case where the facility successfully appeals the penalty, may provide for the return of such amounts collected (plus interest) to the facility; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>in the case where all such appeals are unsuccessful, may provide that some portion of such amounts collected may be used to support activities that benefit residents, including assistance to support and protect residents of a facility that closes (voluntarily or involuntarily) or is decertified (including offsetting costs of relocating residents to home and community-based settings or another facility), projects that support resident and family councils and other consumer involvement in assuring quality care in facilities, and facility improvement initiatives approved by the Secretary (including joint training of facility staff and surveyors, technical assistance for facilities implementing quality assurance programs, the appointment of temporary management firms, and other activities approved by the Secretary).”</content></item></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>Section 1919(h)(5)(8) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/h/5/8">42 U.S.C. 1396r(h)(5)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii)(IV),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(i),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6112">SEC. 6112. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7j note.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL INDEPENDENT MONITOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall conduct a demonstration project to develop, test, and implement an independent monitor program to oversee <page identifier="/us/stat/124/717">124 STAT. 717</page> interstate and large intrastate chains of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select chains of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities described in paragraph (1) to participate in the demonstration project under this section from among those chains that submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct the demonstration project under this section for a 2-year period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall implement the demonstration project under this section not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</heading></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate chains selected to participate in the demonstration project under this section based on criteria selected by the Secretary, including where evidence suggests that a number of the facilities of the chain are experiencing serious safety and quality of care problems. Such criteria may include the evaluation of a chain that includes a number of facilities participating in the “Special Focus Facility” program (or a successor program) or multiple facilities with a record of repeated serious safety and quality of care deficiencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>An independent monitor that enters into a contract with the Secretary to participate in the conduct of the demonstration project under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>conduct periodic reviews and prepare root-cause quality and deficiency analyses of a chain to assess if facilities of the chain are in compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations applicable to the facilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>conduct sustained oversight of the efforts of the chain, whether publicly or privately held, to achieve compliance by facilities of the chain with State and Federal laws and regulations applicable to the facilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>analyze the management structure, distribution of expenditures, and nurse staffing levels of facilities of the chain in relation to resident census, staff turnover rates, and tenure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>report findings and recommendations with respect to such reviews, analyses, and oversight to the chain and facilities of the chain, to the Secretary, and to relevant States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>publish the results of such reviews, analyses, and oversight.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt of finding by chain.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Not later than 10 days after receipt of a finding of an independent monitor under subsection (c)(4), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>a chain participating in the demonstration project shall submit to the independent monitor a report—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>outlining corrective actions the chain will take to implement the recommendations in such report; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>indicating that the chain will not implement such recommendations, and why it will not do so.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Receipt of report by independent monitor.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after receipt of a report submitted by a chain under paragraph (1), an independent monitor shall finalize its recommendations and submit a report to the chain and facilities of the chain, the Secretary, and the State or States, as appropriate, containing such final recommendations.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/718">124 STAT. 718</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost of Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>A chain shall be responsible for a portion of the costs associated with the appointment of independent monitors under the demonstration project under this section. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The chain shall pay such portion to the Secretary (in an amount and in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>; 1396 et seq.) as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the demonstration project under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional disclosable party.—</heading><content>The term “<term>additional disclosable party</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1124(c)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 4201(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Facility.—</heading><content>The term “<term>facility</term>” means a skilled nursing facility or a nursing facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nursing facility.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nursing facility</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/a">42 U.S.C. 1396r(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Skilled nursing facility.—</heading><content>The term “<term>skilled nursing facility</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/a">42 U.S.C. 1395(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall evaluate the demonstration project conducted under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the demonstration project under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as to whether the independent monitor program should be established on a permanent basis;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the Secretary recommends that such program be so established, on appropriate procedures and mechanisms for such establishment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6113">SEC. 6113. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION OF FACILITY CLOSURE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1128I of the Social Security Act, as added and amended by this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7j.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Facility Closure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Any individual who is the administrator of a facility must—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/719">124 STAT. 719</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>submit to the Secretary, the State long-term care ombudsman, residents of the facility, and the legal representatives of such residents or other responsible parties, written notification of an impending closure—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>subject to clause (ii), not later than the date that is 60 days prior to the date of such closure; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a facility where the Secretary terminates the facility’s participation under this title, not later than the date that the Secretary determines appropriate;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure that the facility does not admit any new residents on or after the date on which such written notification is submitted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>include in the notice a plan for the transfer and adequate relocation of the residents of the facility by a specified date prior to closure that has been approved by the State, including assurances that the residents will be transferred to the most appropriate facility or other setting in terms of quality, services, and location, taking into consideration the needs, choice, and best interests of each resident.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Relocation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall ensure that, before a facility closes, all residents of the facility have been successfully relocated to another facility or an alternative home and community-based setting.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of payments until residents relocated</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may, as the Secretary determines appropriate, continue to make payments under this title with respect to residents of a facility that has submitted a notification under paragraph (1) during the period beginning on the date such notification is submitted and ending on the date on which the resident is successfully relocated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sanctions.—</heading><chapeau>Any individual who is the administrator of a facility that fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty of up to $100,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be subject to exclusion from participation in any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall be subject to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Procedure.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b) and the second sentence of subsection (f)) shall apply to a civil money penalty or exclusion under paragraph (3) in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under section 1128A(a).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1819(h)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/h/4">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(h)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary shall terminate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary, subject to section 1128I(h), shall terminate</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(2) and section 1128I(h)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/720">124 STAT. 720</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7j">42 USC 1320a–7j note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6114">SEC. 6114. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3">42 USC 1395i–3 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON CULTURE CHANGE AND USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING HOMES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct 2 demonstration projects, 1 for the development of best practices in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities that are involved in the culture change movement (including the development of resources for facilities to find and access funding in order to undertake culture change) and 1 for the development of best practices in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities for the use of information technology to improve resident care.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of Demonstration Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grant award.—</heading><content>Under each demonstration project conducted under this section, the Secretary shall award 1 or more grants to facility-based settings for the development of best practices described in subsection (a) with respect to the demonstration project involved. Such award shall be made on a competitive basis and may be allocated in 1 lump-sum payment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration of special needs of residents.—</heading><content>Each demonstration project conducted under this section shall take into consideration the special needs of residents of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities who have cognitive impairment, including dementia.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration and Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>The demonstration projects shall each be conducted for a period not to exceed 3 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The demonstration projects shall each be implemented not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nursing facility.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nursing facility</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1919(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/a">42 U.S.C. 1396r(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Skilled nursing facility.—</heading><content>The term “<term>skilled nursing facility</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/a">42 U.S.C. 1395(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Not later than 9 months after the completion of the demonstration project, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on such project, together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>IMPROVING STAFF TRAINING</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6121">SEC. 6121. </num><heading>DEMENTIA AND ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Skilled Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1819(f)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/f/2/A/i/I">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(f)(2)(A)(i)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/721">124 STAT. 721</page> <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including, in the case of initial training and, if the Secretary determines appropriate, in the case of ongoing training, dementia management training, and patient abuse prevention training</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>, (II)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Clarification of definition of nurse aide.—</heading><content>Section 1819(b)(5)(F) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/b/5/F">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(b)(5)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">“Such term includes an individual who provides such services through an agency or under a contract with the facility.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1919(f)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/f/2/A/i/I">42 U.S.C. 1396r(f)(2)(A)(i)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including, in the case of initial training and, if the Secretary determines appropriate, in the case of ongoing training, dementia management training, and patient abuse prevention training</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>, (II)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Clarification of definition of nurse aide.—</heading><content>Section 1919(b)(5)(F) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/b/5/F">42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(5)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">“Such term includes an individual who provides such services through an agency or under a contract with the facility.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3">42 USC 1395i–3 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks on Direct Patient Access Employees of Long-term Care Facilities and Providers</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6201">SEC. 6201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7<i>l</i>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONWIDE PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECKS ON DIRECT PATIENT ACCESS EMPLOYEES OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”), shall establish a program to identify efficient, effective, and economical procedures for long term care facilities or providers to conduct background checks on prospective direct patient access employees on a nationwide basis (in this subsection, such program shall be referred to as the “nationwide program”). Except for the following modifications, the Secretary shall carry out the nationwide program under similar terms and conditions as the pilot program under section 307 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2257">117 Stat. 2257</ref>), including the prohibition on hiring abusive workers and the authorization of the imposition of penalties by a participating State under subsection (b)(3)(A) and (b)(6), respectively, of such section 307:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Agreements.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/722">124 STAT. 722</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Newly participating states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into agreements with each State—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that the Secretary has not entered into an agreement with under subsection (c)(1) of such section 307;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that agrees to conduct background checks under the nationwide program on a Statewide basis; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>that submits an application to the Secretary containing such information and at such time as the Secretary may specify.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain previously participating states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into agreements with each State—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that the Secretary has entered into an agreement with under such subsection (c)(1), but only in the case where such agreement did not require the State to conduct background checks under the program established under subsection (a) of such section 307 on a Statewide basis;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that agrees to conduct background checks under the nationwide program on a Statewide basis; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>that submits an application to the Secretary containing such information and at such time as the Secretary may specify.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of selection criteria.—</heading><content>The selection criteria required under subsection (c)(3)(B) of such section 307 shall not apply.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Required fingerprint check as part of criminal history background check.—</heading><chapeau>The procedures established under subsection (b)(1) of such section 307 shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>require that the long-term care facility or provider (or the designated agent of the long-term care facility or provider) obtain State and national criminal history background checks on the prospective employee through such means as the Secretary determines appropriate, efficient, and effective that utilize a search of State-based abuse and neglect registries and databases, including the abuse and neglect registries of another State in the case where a prospective employee previously resided in that State, State criminal history records, the records of any proceedings in the State that may contain disqualifying information about prospective employees (such as proceedings conducted by State professional licensing and disciplinary boards and State Medicaid Fraud Control Units), and Federal criminal history records, including a fingerprint check using the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>require States to describe and test methods that reduce duplicative fingerprinting, including providing for the development of “rap back” capability by the State such that, if a direct patient access employee of a long-term care facility or provider is convicted of a crime following the initial criminal history background check conducted <page identifier="/us/stat/124/723">124 STAT. 723</page> with respect to such employee, and the employee’s fingerprints match the prints on file with the State law enforcement department, the department will immediately inform the State and the State will immediately inform the long-term care facility or provider which employs the direct patient access employee of such conviction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>require that criminal history background checks conducted under the nationwide program remain valid for a period of time specified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State requirements.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall require that a participating State—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be responsible for monitoring compliance with the requirements of the nationwide program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>have procedures in place to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>conduct screening and criminal history background checks under the nationwide program in accordance with the requirements of this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>monitor compliance by long-term care facilities and providers with the procedures and requirements of the nationwide program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>as appropriate, provide for a provisional period of employment by a long-term care facility or provider of a direct patient access employee, not to exceed 60 days, pending completion of the required criminal history background check and, in the case where the employee has appealed the results of such background check, pending completion of the appeals process, during which the employee shall be subject to direct on-site supervision (in accordance with procedures established by the State to ensure that a long-term care facility or provider furnishes such direct on-site supervision);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>provide an independent process by which a provisional employee or an employee may appeal or dispute the accuracy of the information obtained in a background check performed under the nationwide program, including the specification of criteria for appeals for direct patient access employees found to have disqualifying information which shall include consideration of the passage of time, extenuating circumstances, demonstration of rehabilitation, and relevancy of the particular disqualifying information with respect to the current employment of the individual;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>provide for the designation of a single State agency as responsible for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>overseeing the coordination of any State and national criminal history background checks requested by a long-term care facility or provider (or the designated agent of the long-term care facility or provider) utilizing a search of State and Federal criminal history records, including a fingerprint check of such records;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>overseeing the design of appropriate privacy and security safeguards for use in the review of the results of any State or national criminal history background checks conducted regarding a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/724">124 STAT. 724</page> prospective direct patient access employee to determine whether the employee has any conviction for a relevant crime;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>immediately reporting to the long-term care facility or provider that requested the criminal history background check the results of such review; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>in the case of an employee with a conviction for a relevant crime that is subject to reporting under section 1128E of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7e">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7e</ref>), reporting the existence of such conviction to the database established under that section;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>determine which individuals are direct patient access employees (as defined in paragraph (6)(B)) for purposes of the nationwide program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>as appropriate, specify offenses, including convictions for violent crimes, for purposes of the nationwide program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><chapeau>describe and test methods that reduce duplicative fingerprinting, including providing for the development of “rap back” capability such that, if a direct patient access employee of a long-term care facility or provider is convicted of a crime following the initial criminal history background check conducted with respect to such employee, and the employee’s fingerprints match the prints on file with the State law enforcement department—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the department will immediately inform the State agency designated under clause (v) and such agency will immediately inform the facility or provider which employs the direct patient access employee of such conviction; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the State will provide, or will require the facility to provide, to the employee a copy of the results of the criminal history background check conducted with respect to the employee at no charge in the case where the individual requests such a copy.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Newly participating states</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the application submitted by a State under paragraph (1)(A)(iii), the State shall guarantee, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the State in carrying out the nationwide program, that the State will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) a particular amount of non-Federal contributions, as a condition of receiving the Federal match under clause (ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal match</inline>.—</heading><content>The payment amount to each State that the Secretary enters into an agreement with under paragraph (1)(A) shall be 3 times the amount that the State guarantees to make available under clause (i), except that in no case may the payment amount exceed $3,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Previously participating states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/725">124 STAT. 725</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the application submitted by a State under paragraph (1)(B)(iii), the State shall guarantee, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the State in carrying out the nationwide program, that the State will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) a particular amount of non-Federal contributions, as a condition of receiving the Federal match under clause (ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal match</inline>.—</heading><content>The payment amount to each State that the Secretary enters into an agreement with under paragraph (1)(B) shall be 3 times the amount that the State guarantees to make available under clause (i), except that in no case may the payment amount exceed $1,500,000.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>Under the nationwide program:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conviction for a relevant crime</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>conviction for a relevant crime</term>” means any Federal or State criminal conviction for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any offense described in section 1128(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such other types of offenses as a participating State may specify for purposes of conducting the program in such State.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disqualifying information</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>disqualifying information</term>” means a conviction for a relevant crime or a finding of patient or resident abuse.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finding of patient or resident abuse</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>finding of patient or resident abuse</term>” means any substantiated finding by a State agency under section 1819(g)(1)(C) or 1919(g)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/g/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(g)(1)(C)</ref>, 1396r(g)(1)(C)) or a Federal agency that a direct patient access employee has committed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an act of patient or resident abuse or neglect or a misappropriation of patient or resident property; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such other types of acts as a participating State may specify for purposes of conducting the program in such State.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct patient access employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>direct patient access employee</term>” means any individual who has access to a patient or resident of a long-term care facility or provider through employment or through a contract with such facility or provider and has duties that involve (or may involve) one-on-one contact with a patient or resident of the facility or provider, as determined by the State for purposes of the nationwide program. Such term does not include a volunteer unless the volunteer has duties that are equivalent to the duties of a direct patient access employee and those duties involve (or may involve) one-on-one contact with a patient or resident of the long-term care facility or provider.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term care facility or provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>long-term care facility or provider</term>” means the following facilities or providers which receive payment for services under title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/726">124 STAT. 726</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/a">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)</ref>)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A nursing facility (as defined in section 1919(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r/a">42 U.S.C. 1396r(a)</ref>)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>A home health agency.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>A provider of hospice care (as defined in section 1861(dd)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/dd/1">42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(1)</ref>)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>A long-term care hospital (as described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iv) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/1/B/iv">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)(iv)</ref>)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>A provider of personal care services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>A provider of adult day care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>A residential care provider that arranges for, or directly provides, long-term care services, including an assisted living facility that provides a level of care established by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>An intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (as defined in section 1905(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/d">42 U.S.C. 1396d(d)</ref>)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>Any other facility or provider of long-term care services under such titles as the participating State determines appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct an evaluation of the nationwide program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of specific topics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluation conducted under clause (i) shall include the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>A review of the various procedures implemented by participating States for long-term care facilities or providers, including staffing agencies, to conduct background checks of direct patient access employees under the nationwide program and identification of the most appropriate, efficient, and effective procedures for conducting such background checks.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>An assessment of the costs of conducting such background checks (including start up and administrative costs).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>A determination of the extent to which conducting such background checks leads to any unintended consequences, including a reduction in the available workforce for long-term care facilities or providers.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>An assessment of the impact of the nationwide program on reducing the number of incidents of neglect, abuse, and misappropriation of resident property to the extent practicable.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>An evaluation of other aspects of the nationwide program, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the nationwide program, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/727">124 STAT. 727</page> submit a report to Congress containing the results of the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury of the amount necessary to carry out the nationwide program under this section for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012, except that in no case shall such amount exceed $160,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide for the transfer to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the amount specified as necessary to carry out the nationwide program under paragraph (1). Such amount shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds for conduct of evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may reserve not more than $3,000,000 of the amount transferred under subparagraph (A) to provide for the conduct of the evaluation under subsection (a)(7)(A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Patient-Centered Outcomes Research</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6301">SEC. 6301. </num><heading>PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new part:<quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="D">“Part D—</num><heading>Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“comparative clinical effectiveness research</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1181">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1181. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320e">42 USC 1320e</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Board.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Board</term>’ means the Board of Governors established under subsection (f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Comparative clinical effectiveness research; research.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘comparative clinical effectiveness research’ and ‘research’ mean research evaluating and comparing health outcomes and the clinical effectiveness, risks, and benefits of 2 or more medical treatments, services, and items described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical treatments, services, and items described</inline>.—</heading><content>The medical treatments, services, and items described in this subparagraph are health care interventions, protocols for treatment, care management, and delivery, procedures, medical devices, diagnostic tools, pharmaceuticals (including drugs and biologicals), integrative health practices, and any other strategies or items being used in the treatment, management, and diagnosis of, or prevention of illness or injury in, individuals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conflict of interest.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>conflict of interest</term>’ means an association, including a financial or personal association, that have the potential to bias or have the appearance <page identifier="/us/stat/124/728">124 STAT. 728</page> of biasing an individual’s decisions in matters related to the Institute or the conduct of activities under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Real conflict of interest.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>real conflict of interest</term>’ means any instance where a member of the Board, the methodology committee established under subsection (d)(6), or an advisory panel appointed under subsection (d)(4), or a close relative of such member, has received or could receive either of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A direct financial benefit of any amount deriving from the result or findings of a study conducted under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A financial benefit from individuals or companies that own or manufacture medical treatments, services, or items to be studied under this section that in the aggregate exceeds $10,000 per year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a financial benefit includes honoraria, fees, stock, or other financial benefit and the current value of the member or close relative’s already existing stock holdings, in addition to any direct financial benefit deriving from the results or findings of a study conducted under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be established a nonprofit corporation, to be known as the ‘Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Institute’) which is neither an agency nor establishment of the United States Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application of provisions.—</inline></heading><content>The Institute shall be subject to the provisions of this section, and, to the extent consistent with this section, to the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding of comparative clinical effectiveness research.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year, amounts in the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (referred to in this section as the ‘PCORTF’) under section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be available, without further appropriation, to the Institute to carry out this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Institute is to assist patients, clinicians, purchasers, and policy-makers in making informed health decisions by advancing the quality and relevance of evidence concerning the manner in which diseases, disorders, and other health conditions can effectively and appropriately be prevented, diagnosed, treated, monitored, and managed through research and evidence synthesis that considers variations in patient subpopulations, and the dissemination of research findings with respect to the relative health outcomes, clinical effectiveness, and appropriateness of the medical treatments, services, and items described in subsection (a)(2)(B).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Identifying research priorities and establishing research project agenda.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying research priorities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute shall identify national priorities for research, taking into account factors of disease incidence, prevalence, and burden in the United States (with emphasis on chronic conditions), gaps in evidence in terms of clinical outcomes, practice <page identifier="/us/stat/124/729">124 STAT. 729</page> variations and health disparities in terms of delivery and outcomes of care, the potential for new evidence to improve patient health, well-being, and the quality of care, the effect on national expenditures associated with a health care treatment, strategy, or health conditions, as well as patient needs, outcomes, and preferences, the relevance to patients and clinicians in making informed health decisions, and priorities in the National Strategy for quality care established under section 399H of the Public Health Service Act that are consistent with this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishing research project agenda</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute shall establish and update a research project agenda for research to address the priorities identified under subparagraph (A), taking into consideration the types of research that might address each priority and the relative value (determined based on the cost of conducting research compared to the potential usefulness of the information produced by research) associated with the different types of research, and such other factors as the Institute determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Carrying out research project agenda.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Institute shall carry out the research project agenda established under paragraph (1)(B) in accordance with the methodological standards adopted under paragraph (9) using methods, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Systematic reviews and assessments of existing and future research and evidence including original research conducted subsequent to the date of the enactment of this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Primary research, such as randomized clinical trials, molecularly informed trials, and observational studies.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Any other methodologies recommended by the methodology committee established under paragraph (6) that are adopted by the Board under paragraph (9).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts for the management of funding and conduct of research</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with the research project agenda established under paragraph (1)(B), the Institute shall enter into contracts for the management of funding and conduct of research in accordance with the following:</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>Appropriate agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal Government.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>Appropriate academic research, private sector research, or study-conducting entities.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>In entering into contracts under subclause (I), the Institute shall give preference to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health, but only if the research to be conducted or managed under such contract is authorized by the governing statutes of such Agency or Institutes.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/730">124 STAT. 730</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract entered into under this subparagraph shall require that the agency, instrumentality, or other entity—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>abide by the transparency and conflicts of interest requirements under subsection (h) that apply to the Institute with respect to the research managed or conducted under such contract;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>comply with the methodological standards adopted under paragraph (9) with respect to such research;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>consult with the expert advisory panels for clinical trials and rare disease appointed under clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively, of paragraph (4)(A);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>subject to clause (iv), permit a researcher who conducts original research under the contract for the agency, instrumentality, or other entity to have such research published in a peer-reviewed journal or other publication;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>have appropriate processes in place to manage data privacy and meet ethical standards for the research;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>comply with the requirements of the Institute for making the information available to the public under paragraph (8); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>comply with other terms and conditions determined necessary by the Institute to carry out the research agenda adopted under paragraph (2).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage of copayments or coinsurance</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under this subparagraph may allow for the coverage of copayments or coinsurance, or allow for other appropriate measures, to the extent that such coverage or other measures are necessary to preserve the validity of a research project, such as in the case where the research project must be blinded.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for publication of research</inline>.—</heading><content>Any research published under clause (ii)(IV) shall be within the bounds of and entirely consistent with the evidence and findings produced under the contract with the Institute under this subparagraph. If the Institute determines that those requirements are not met, the Institute shall not enter into another contract with the agency, instrumentality, or entity which managed or conducted such research for a period determined appropriate by the Institute (but not less than 5 years).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and update of evidence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute shall review and update evidence on a periodic basis as appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taking into account potential differences</inline>.—</heading><content>Research shall be designed, as appropriate, to take into account the potential for differences in the effectiveness of health care treatments, services, and items as used with various subpopulations, such as racial and ethnic minorities, women, age, and groups of individuals with different comorbidities, genetic and molecular sub-types, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/731">124 STAT. 731</page> or quality of life preferences and include members of such subpopulations as subjects in the research as feasible and appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Differences in treatment modalities</inline>.—</heading><content>Research shall be designed, as appropriate, to take into account different characteristics of treatment modalities that may affect research outcomes, such as the phase of the treatment modality in the innovation cycle and the impact of the skill of the operator of the treatment modality.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data collection.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, with appropriate safeguards for privacy, make available to the Institute such data collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under the programs under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI, as well as provide access to the data networks developed under section 937(f) of the Public Health Service Act, as the Institute and its contractors may require to carry out this section. The Institute may also request and obtain data from Federal, State, or private entities, including data from clinical databases and registries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute shall only use data provided to the Institute under subparagraph (A) in accordance with laws and regulations governing the release and use of such data, including applicable confidentiality and privacy standards.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appointing expert advisory panels.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute may appoint permanent or ad hoc expert advisory panels as determined appropriate to assist in identifying research priorities and establishing the research project agenda under paragraph (1) and for other purposes.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expert advisory panels for clinical trials</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute shall appoint expert advisory panels in carrying out randomized clinical trials under the research project agenda under paragraph (2)(A)(ii). Such expert advisory panels shall advise the Institute and the agency, instrumentality, or entity conducting the research on the research question involved and the research design or protocol, including important patient subgroups and other parameters of the research. Such panels shall be available as a resource for technical questions that may arise during the conduct of such research.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expert advisory panel for rare disease</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a research study for rare disease, the Institute shall appoint an expert advisory panel for purposes of assisting in the design of the research study and determining the relative value and feasibility of conducting the research study.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>An expert advisory panel appointed under subparagraph (A) shall include representatives of practicing and research clinicians, patients, and experts in scientific and health services research, health services delivery, and evidence-based medicine who have experience in the relevant topic, and as appropriate, experts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/732">124 STAT. 732</page> in integrative health and primary prevention strategies. The Institute may include a technical expert of each manufacturer or each medical technology that is included under the relevant topic, project, or category for which the panel is established.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Supporting patient and consumer representatives.—</heading><content>The Institute shall provide support and resources to help patient and consumer representatives effectively participate on the Board and expert advisory panels appointed by the Institute under paragraph (4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishing methodology committee.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute shall establish a standing methodology committee to carry out the functions described in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and composition</inline>.—</heading><content>The methodology committee established under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of not more than 15 members appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States. Members appointed to the methodology committee shall be experts in their scientific field, such as health services research, clinical research, comparative clinical effectiveness research, biostatistics, genomics, and research methodologies. Stakeholders with such expertise may be appointed to the methodology committee. In addition to the members appointed under the first sentence, the Directors of the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (or their designees) shall each be included as members of the methodology committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Subject to subparagraph (D), the methodology committee shall work to develop and improve the science and methods of comparative clinical effectiveness research by, not later than 18 months after the establishment of the Institute, directly or through subcontract, developing and periodically updating the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Methodological standards for research. Such methodological standards shall provide specific criteria for internal validity, generalizability, feasibility, and timeliness of research and for health outcomes measures, risk adjustment, and other relevant aspects of research and assessment with respect to the design of research. Any methodological standards developed and updated under this subclause shall be scientifically based and include methods by which new information, data, or advances in technology are considered and incorporated into ongoing research projects by the Institute, as appropriate. The process for developing and updating such standards shall include input from relevant experts, stakeholders, and decisionmakers, and shall provide opportunities for public comment. Such standards shall also include methods by which patient subpopulations can be accounted for and evaluated in different types of research. As appropriate, such standards shall build on existing work on methodological standards for defined categories of health interventions and for each of the major categories of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/733">124 STAT. 733</page> comparative clinical effectiveness research methods (determined as of the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A translation table that is designed to provide guidance and act as a reference for the Board to determine research methods that are most likely to address each specific research question.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and conduct of examinations</inline>.—</heading><content>The methodology committee may consult and contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies and academic, nonprofit, or other private and governmental entities with relevant expertise to carry out activities described in subparagraph (C) and may consult with relevant stakeholders to carry out such activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The methodology committee shall submit reports to the Board on the committee’s performance of the functions described in subparagraph (C). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Reports shall contain recommendations for the Institute to adopt methodological standards developed and updated by the methodology committee as well as other actions deemed necessary to comply with such methodological standards.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Providing for a peer-review process for primary research.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Institute shall ensure that there is a process for peer review of primary research described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (2) that is conducted under such paragraph. Under such process—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>evidence from such primary research shall be reviewed to assess scientific integrity and adherence to methodological standards adopted under paragraph (9); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>a list of the names of individuals contributing to any peer-review process during the preceding year or years shall be made public and included in annual reports in accordance with paragraph (10)(D).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>Such peer-review process shall be designed in a manner so as to avoid bias and conflicts of interest on the part of the reviewers and shall be composed of experts in the scientific field relevant to the research under review.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing processes</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Processes of another entity</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case where the Institute enters into a contract or other agreement with another entity for the conduct or management of research under this section, the Institute may utilize the peer-review process of such entity if such process meets the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Processes of appropriate medical journals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute may utilize the peer-review process of appropriate medical journals if such process meets the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Release of research findings.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Institute shall, not later than 90 days after the conduct or receipt of research findings under this part, make such research findings available <page identifier="/us/stat/124/734">124 STAT. 734</page> to clinicians, patients, and the general public. The Institute shall ensure that the research findings—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>convey the findings of research in a manner that is comprehensible and useful to patients and providers in making health care decisions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>fully convey findings and discuss considerations specific to certain subpopulations, risk factors, and comorbidities, as appropriate;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>include limitations of the research and what further research may be needed as appropriate;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>not be construed as mandates for practice guidelines, coverage recommendations, payment, or policy recommendations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>not include any data which would violate the privacy of research participants or any confidentiality agreements made with respect to the use of data under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of research findings</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>research findings</term>’ means the results of a study or assessment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adoption.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (h)(1), the Institute shall adopt the national priorities identified under paragraph (1)(A), the research project agenda established under paragraph (1)(B), the methodological standards developed and updated by the methodology committee under paragraph (6)(C)(i), and any peer-review process provided under paragraph (7) by majority vote. In the case where the Institute does not adopt such processes in accordance with the preceding sentence, the processes shall be referred to the appropriate staff or entity within the Institute (or, in the case of the methodological standards, the methodology committee) for further review.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Institute shall submit an annual report to Congress and the President, and shall make the annual report available to the public. Such report shall contain—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a description of the activities conducted under this section, research priorities identified under paragraph (1)(A) and methodological standards developed and updated by the methodology committee under paragraph (6)(C)(i) that are adopted under paragraph (9) during the preceding year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the research project agenda and budget of the Institute for the following year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any administrative activities conducted by the Institute during the preceding year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the names of individuals contributing to any peer-review process under paragraph (7), without identifying them with a particular research project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any other relevant information (including information on the membership of the Board, expert advisory panels, methodology committee, and the executive staff of the Institute, any conflicts of interest with respect to these individuals, and any bylaws adopted by the Board during the preceding year).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Board shall carry out the duties of the Institute.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/735">124 STAT. 735</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nondelegable duties.—</heading><content>The activities described in subsections (d)(1) and (d)(9) are nondelegable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Governors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Institute shall have a Board of Governors, which shall consist of the following members:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Director of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (or the Director’s designee).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Director of the National Institutes of Health (or the Director’s designee).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Seventeen members appointed, not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, by the Comptroller General of the United States as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>3 members representing patients and health care consumers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>5 members representing physicians and providers, including at least 1 surgeon, nurse, State-licensed integrative health care practitioner, and representative of a hospital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>3 members representing private payers, of whom at least 1 member shall represent health insurance issuers and at least 1 member shall represent employers who self-insure employee benefits.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>3 members representing pharmaceutical, device, and diagnostic manufacturers or developers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>1 member representing quality improvement or independent health service researchers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>2 members representing the Federal Government or the States, including at least 1 member representing a Federal health program or agency.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualifications.—</heading><content>The Board shall represent a broad range of perspectives and collectively have scientific expertise in clinical health sciences research, including epidemiology, decisions sciences, health economics, and statistics. In appointing the Board, the Comptroller General of the United States shall consider and disclose any conflicts of interest in accordance with subsection (h)(4)(B). Members of the Board shall be recused from relevant Institute activities in the case where the member (or an immediate family member of such member) has a real conflict of interest directly related to the research project or the matter that could affect or be affected by such participation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Terms; vacancies.—</heading><content>A member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 6 years, except with respect to the members first appointed, whose terms of appointment shall be staggered evenly over 2-year increments. No individual shall be appointed to the Board for more than 2 terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Chairperson and vice-chairperson.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>The Comptroller General of the United States shall designate a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board from among the members of the Board. Such members shall serve as Chairperson or Vice Chairperson for a period of 3 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compensation.—</heading><content>Each member of the Board who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be entitled to compensation (equivalent to the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/736">124 STAT. 736</page> <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>) and expenses incurred while performing the duties of the Board. An officer or employee of the Federal government who is a member of the Board shall be exempt from compensation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Director and staff; experts and consultants.—</heading><content>The Board may employ and fix the compensation of an Executive Director and such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the Institute and may seek such assistance and support of, or contract with, experts and consultants that may be necessary for the performance of the duties of the Institute.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Meetings and hearings.—</heading><content>The Board shall meet and hold hearings at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. Meetings not solely concerning matters of personnel shall be advertised at least 7 days in advance and open to the public. A majority of the Board members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may meet and hold hearings.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial and Governmental Oversight</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contract for audit.—</heading><content>The Institute shall provide for the conduct of financial audits of the Institute on an annual basis by a private entity with expertise in conducting financial audits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and annual reports.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Not less frequently than on an annual basis, the financial audits conducted under paragraph (1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Not less frequently than every 5 years, the processes established by the Institute, including the research priorities and the conduct of research projects, in order to determine whether information produced by such research projects is objective and credible, is produced in a manner consistent with the requirements under this section, and is developed through a transparent process.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Not less frequently than every 5 years, the dissemination and training activities and data networks established under section 937 of the Public Health Service Act, including the methods and products used to disseminate research, the types of training conducted and supported, and the types and functions of the data networks established, in order to determine whether the activities and data are produced in a manner consistent with the requirements under such section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Not less frequently than every 5 years, the overall effectiveness of activities conducted under this section and the dissemination, training, and capacity building activities conducted under section 937 of the Public Health Service Act. Such review shall include an analysis of the extent to which research findings are used by health care decision-makers, the effect of the dissemination of such findings on reducing practice variation and disparities in health care, and the effect of the research conducted and disseminated on <page identifier="/us/stat/124/737">124 STAT. 737</page> innovation and the health care economy of the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Not later than 8 years after the date of enactment of this section, the adequacy and use of the funding for the Institute and the activities conducted under section 937 of the Public Health Service Act, including a determination as to whether, based on the utilization of research findings by public and private payers, funding sources for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund under section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are appropriate and whether such sources of funding should be continued or adjusted.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Not later than April 1 of each year, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the review conducted under subparagraph (A) with respect to the preceding year (or years, if applicable), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring Transparency, Credibility, and Access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Institute shall establish procedures to ensure that the following requirements for ensuring transparency, credibility, and access are met:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Public comment periods.—</heading><content>The Institute shall provide for a public comment period of not less than 45 days and not more than 60 days prior to the adoption under subsection (d)(9) of the national priorities identified under subsection (d)(1)(A), the research project agenda established under subsection (d)(1)(B), the methodological standards developed and updated by the methodology committee under subsection (d)(6)(C)(i), and the peer-review process provided under paragraph (7), and after the release of draft findings with respect to systematic reviews of existing research and evidence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional forums.—</heading><content>The Institute shall support forums to increase public awareness and obtain and incorporate public input and feedback through media (such as an Internet website) on research priorities, research findings, and other duties, activities, or processes the Institute determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Public availability.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>The Institute shall make available to the public and disclose through the official public Internet website of the Institute the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Information contained in research findings as specified in subsection (d)(9).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The process and methods for the conduct of research, including the identity of the entity and the investigators conducing such research and any conflicts of interests of such parties, any direct or indirect links the entity has to industry, and research protocols, including measures taken, methods of research and analysis, research results, and such other information the Institute determines appropriate) concurrent with the release of research findings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Notice of public comment periods under paragraph (1), including deadlines for public comments.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/738">124 STAT. 738</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Subsequent comments received during each of the public comment periods.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>In accordance with applicable laws and processes and as the Institute determines appropriate, proceedings of the Institute.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Disclosure of conflicts of interest.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A conflict of interest shall be disclosed in the following manner:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>By the Institute in appointing members to an expert advisory panel under subsection (d)(4), in selecting individuals to contribute to any peer-review process under subsection (d)(7), and for employment as executive staff of the Institute.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>By the Comptroller General in appointing members of the methodology committee under subsection (d)(6);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>By the Institute in the annual report under subsection (d)(10), except that, in the case of individuals contributing to any such peer review process, such description shall be in a manner such that those individuals cannot be identified with a particular research project.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Conflicts of interest shall be disclosed as described in subparagraph (A) as soon as practicable on the Internet web site of the Institute and of the Government Accountability Office. The information disclosed under the preceding sentence shall include the type, nature, and magnitude of the interests of the individual involved, except to the extent that the individual recuses himself or herself from participating in the consideration of or any other activity with respect to the study as to which the potential conflict exists.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute, its Board or staff, shall be prohibited from accepting gifts, bequeaths, or donations of services or property. In addition, the Institute shall be prohibited from establishing a corporation or generating revenues from activities other than as provided under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coverage.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to permit the Institute to mandate coverage, reimbursement, or other policies for any public or private payer; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as preventing the Secretary from covering the routine costs of clinical care received by an individual entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under title XVIII, XIX, or XXI in the case where such individual is participating in a clinical trial and such costs would otherwise be covered under such title with respect to the beneficiary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </part></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination and Building Capacity for Research</inline>.—</heading><content>Title IX of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299/etseq">42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 3606, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 936 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="937">“SEC. 937. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–37">42 USC 299b–37</ref>.</p></sidenote>DISSEMINATION AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/739">124 STAT. 739</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dissemination.—</heading><content>The Office of Communication and Knowledge Transfer (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’) at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (or any other relevant office designated by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), in consultation with the National Institutes of Health, shall broadly disseminate the research findings that are published by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute established under section 1181(b) of the Social Security Act (referred to in this section as the ‘Institute’) and other government-funded research relevant to comparative clinical effectiveness research. The Office shall create informational tools that organize and disseminate research findings for physicians, health care providers, patients, payers, and policy makers. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Office shall also develop a publicly available resource database that collects and contains government-funded evidence and research from public, private, not-for profit, and academic sources.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall provide for the dissemination of the Institute’s research findings and government-funded research relevant to comparative clinical effectiveness research to physicians, health care providers, patients, vendors of health information technology focused on clinical decision support, appropriate professional associations, and Federal and private health plans. Materials, forums, and media used to disseminate the findings, informational tools, and resource databases shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>include a description of considerations for specific subpopulations, the research methodology, and the limitations of the research, and the names of the entities, agencies, instrumentalities, and individuals who conducted any research which was published by the Institute; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not be construed as mandates, guidelines, or recommendations for payment, coverage, or treatment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of Research Findings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office, in consultation with relevant medical and clinical associations, shall assist users of health information technology focused on clinical decision support to promote the timely incorporation of research findings disseminated under subsection (a) into clinical practices and to promote the ease of use of such incorporation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall establish a process to receive feedback from physicians, health care providers, patients, and vendors of health information technology focused on clinical decision support, appropriate professional associations, and Federal and private health plans about the value of the information disseminated and the assistance provided under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall preclude the Institute from making its research findings publicly available as required under section 1181(d)(8) of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training of Researchers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, in consultation with the National Institutes of Health, shall build capacity for comparative clinical effectiveness research by establishing a grant program that provides for the training of researchers in the methods used to conduct such research, including systematic reviews of existing research and primary research such as clinical trials. At a minimum, such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/740">124 STAT. 740</page> training shall be in methods that meet the methodological standards adopted under section 1181(d)(9) of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Building Data for Research</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the coordination of relevant Federal health programs to build data capacity for comparative clinical effectiveness research, including the development and use of clinical registries and health outcomes research data networks, in order to develop and maintain a comprehensive, interoperable data network to collect, link, and analyze data on outcomes and effectiveness from multiple sources, including electronic health records.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Contract With the Institute</inline>.—</heading><content>Agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal Government may enter into agreements with the Institute, and accept and retain funds, for the conduct and support of research described in this part, provided that the research to be conducted or supported under such agreements is authorized under the governing statutes of such agencies and instrumentalities.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part D of title XI of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“limitations on certain uses of comparative clinical effectiveness research</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1182">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1182. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320e–1">42 USC 1320e–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary may only use evidence and findings from research conducted under section 1181 to make a determination regarding coverage under title XVIII if such use is through an iterative and transparent process which includes public comment and considers the effect on subpopulations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>Nothing in section 1181 shall be construed as—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>superceding or modifying the coverage of items or services under title XVIII that the Secretary determines are reasonable and necessary under section 1862(l)(1); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>authorizing the Secretary to deny coverage of items or services under such title solely on the basis of comparative clinical effectiveness research.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall not use evidence or findings from comparative clinical effectiveness research conducted under section 1181 in determining coverage, reimbursement, or incentive programs under title XVIII in a manner that treats extending the life of an elderly, disabled, or terminally ill individual as of lower value than extending the life of an individual who is younger, nondisabled, or not terminally ill.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not be construed as preventing the Secretary from using evidence or findings from such comparative clinical effectiveness research in determining coverage, reimbursement, or incentive programs under title XVIII based upon a comparison of the difference in the effectiveness of alternative treatments in extending an individual’s life due to the individual’s age, disability, or terminal illness.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall not use evidence or findings from comparative clinical effectiveness research conducted under section 1181 in determining coverage, reimbursement, or incentive programs under title XVIII in a manner that precludes, or with the intent to discourage, an individual from choosing a health care treatment based on how the individual values the tradeoff between extending the length of their life and the risk of disability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/741">124 STAT. 741</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>limit the application of differential copayments under title XVIII based on factors such as cost or type of service; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>prevent the Secretary from using evidence or findings from such comparative clinical effectiveness research in determining coverage, reimbursement, or incentive programs under such title based upon a comparison of the difference in the effectiveness of alternative health care treatments in extending an individual’s life due to that individual’s age, disability, or terminal illness.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Nothing in the provisions of, or amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, shall be construed to limit comparative clinical effectiveness research or any other research, evaluation, or dissemination of information concerning the likelihood that a health care treatment will result in disability.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established under section 1181(b)(1) shall not develop or employ a dollars-per-quality adjusted life year (or similar measure that discounts the value of a life because of an individual’s disability) as a threshold to establish what type of health care is cost effective or recommended. The Secretary shall not utilize such an adjusted life year (or such a similar measure) as a threshold to determine coverage, reimbursement, or incentive programs under title XVIII.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part D of title XI of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a) and amended by subsection (c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“trust fund transfers to patient-centered outcomes research trust fund</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1183">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1183. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320e–2">42 USC 1320e–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841, in proportion (as estimated by the Secretary) to the total expenditures during such fiscal year that are made under title XVIII from the respective trust fund, to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund (referred to in this section as the ‘PCORTF’) under section 9511 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For fiscal year 2013, an amount equal to $1 multiplied by the average number of individuals entitled to benefits under part A, or enrolled under part B, of title XVIII during such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For each of fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, an amount equal to $2 multiplied by the average number of individuals entitled to benefits under part A, or enrolled under part B, of title XVIII during such fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments for Increases in Health Care Spending</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2014, the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a)(2) for such fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of such dollar amount for the previous fiscal year (determined after the application of this subsection), plus an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such dollar amount for the previous fiscal year, multiplied by</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the percentage increase in the projected per capita amount of National Health Expenditures, as most recently published by the Secretary before the beginning of the fiscal year.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/742">124 STAT. 742</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund; Financing for Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of trust fund.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to establishment of trust funds) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="9511">“SEC. 9511. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9511">26 USC 9511</ref>.</p></sidenote>PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Creation of Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the ‘Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund’ (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘PCORTF’), consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to such Trust Fund as provided in this section and section 9602(b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appropriation.—</heading><chapeau>There are hereby appropriated to the Trust Fund the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For fiscal year 2010, $10,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For fiscal year 2011, $50,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>For fiscal year 2012, $150,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>For fiscal year 2013—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an amount equivalent to the net revenues received in the Treasury from the fees imposed under subchapter B of chapter 34 (relating to fees on health insurance and self-insured plans) for such fiscal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$150,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>For each of fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an amount equivalent to the net revenues received in the Treasury from the fees imposed under subchapter B of chapter 34 (relating to fees on health insurance and self-insured plans) for such fiscal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$150,000,000.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The amounts appropriated under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), and (E)(ii) shall be transferred from the general fund of the Treasury, from funds not otherwise appropriated.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Trust fund transfers.—</heading><content>In addition to the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1), there shall be credited to the PCORTF the amounts transferred under section 1183 of the Social Security Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on transfers to pcortf.—</heading><chapeau>No amount may be appropriated or transferred to the PCORTF on and after the date of any expenditure from the PCORTF which is not an expenditure permitted under this section. The determination of whether an expenditure is so permitted shall be made without regard to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any provision of law which is not contained or referenced in this chapter or in a revenue Act, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether such provision of law is a subsequently enacted provision or directly or indirectly seeks to waive the application of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trustee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall be a trustee of the PCORTF.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/743">124 STAT. 743</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditures From Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amounts available to the patient-centered outcomes research institute.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), amounts in the PCORTF are available, without further appropriation, to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established under section 1181(b) of the Social Security Act for carrying out part D of title XI of the Social Security Act (as in effect on the date of enactment of such Act).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The trustee of the PCORTF shall provide for the transfer from the PCORTF of 20 percent of the amounts appropriated or credited to the PCORTF for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2019 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out section 937 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts transferred under subparagraph (A) shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts transferred under subparagraph (A) with respect to a fiscal year, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall distribute—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>80 percent to the Office of Communication and Knowledge Transfer of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (or any other relevant office designated by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) to carry out the activities described in section 937 of the Public Health Service Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>20 percent to the Secretary to carry out the activities described in such section 937.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net Revenues</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>net revenues</term>’ means the amount estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury based on the excess of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the fees received in the Treasury under subchapter B of chapter 34, over</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the decrease in the tax imposed by chapter 1 resulting from the fees imposed by such subchapter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>No amounts shall be available for expenditure from the PCORTF after September 30, 2019, and any amounts in such Trust Fund after such date shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 9511. </designator> <label>Patient-centered outcomes research trust fund.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Financing for fund from fees on insured and self-insured health plans.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 34 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subchapter:<quotedContent><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="B"><b>“Subchapter B—</b></num><heading><b>Insured and Self-Insured Health Plans</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4375. </designator> <label>Health insurance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4376. </designator> <label>Self-insured health plans.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4377. </designator> <label>Definitions and special rules.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4375">“SEC. 4375. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4375">26 USC 4375</ref>.</p></sidenote>HEALTH INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby imposed on each specified health insurance policy for each policy year ending after <page identifier="/us/stat/124/744">124 STAT. 744</page> September 30, 2012, a fee equal to the product of $2 ($1 in the case of policy years ending during fiscal year 2013) multiplied by the average number of lives covered under the policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability for Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The fee imposed by subsection (a) shall be paid by the issuer of the policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified Health Insurance Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the term ‘<term>specified health insurance policy</term>’ means any accident or health insurance policy (including a policy under a group health plan) issued with respect to individuals residing in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exemption for certain policies.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>specified health insurance policy</term>’ does not include any insurance if substantially all of its coverage is of excepted benefits described in section 9832(c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Treatment of prepaid health coverage arrangements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any arrangement described in subparagraph (B), such arrangement shall be treated as a specified health insurance policy, and the person referred to in such subparagraph shall be treated as the issuer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>An arrangement is described in this subparagraph if under such arrangement fixed payments or premiums are received as consideration for any person’s agreement to provide or arrange for the provision of accident or health coverage to residents of the United States, regardless of how such coverage is provided or arranged to be provided.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments for Increases in Health Care Spending</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any policy year ending in any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2014, the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a) for such policy year shall be equal to the sum of such dollar amount for policy years ending in the previous fiscal year (determined after the application of this subsection), plus an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such dollar amount for policy years ending in the previous fiscal year, multiplied by</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the percentage increase in the projected per capita amount of National Health Expenditures, as most recently published by the Secretary before the beginning of the fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to policy years ending after September 30, 2019.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4376">“SEC. 4376. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4376">26 USC 4376</ref>.</p></sidenote>SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any applicable self-insured health plan for each plan year ending after September 30, 2012, there is hereby imposed a fee equal to $2 ($1 in the case of plan years ending during fiscal year 2013) multiplied by the average number of lives covered under the plan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability for Fee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The fee imposed by subsection (a) shall be paid by the plan sponsor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Plan sponsor.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of paragraph (1) the term ‘<term>plan sponsor</term>’ means—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/745">124 STAT. 745</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the employer in the case of a plan established or maintained by a single employer,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the employee organization in the case of a plan established or maintained by an employee organization,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>in the case of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a plan established or maintained by 2 or more employers or jointly by 1 or more employers and 1 or more employee organizations,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a multiple employer welfare arrangement, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association described in section 501(c)(9), the association, committee, joint board of trustees, or other similar group of representatives of the parties who establish or maintain the plan, or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the cooperative or association described in subsection (c)(2)(F) in the case of a plan established or maintained by such a cooperative or association.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Self-insured Health Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>applicable self-insured health plan</term>’ means any plan for providing accident or health coverage if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any portion of such coverage is provided other than through an insurance policy, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>such plan is established or maintained—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by 1 or more employers for the benefit of their employees or former employees,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by 1 or more employee organizations for the benefit of their members or former members,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>jointly by 1 or more employers and 1 or more employee organizations for the benefit of employees or former employees,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>by a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association described in section 501(c)(9),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>by any organization described in section 501(c)(6), or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>in the case of a plan not described in the preceding subparagraphs, by a multiple employer welfare arrangement (as defined in section 3(40) of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), a rural electric cooperative (as defined in section 3(40)(B)(iv) of such Act), or a rural telephone cooperative association (as defined in section 3(40)(B)(v) of such Act).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments for Increases in Health Care Spending</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any plan year ending in any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2014, the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a) for such plan year shall be equal to the sum of such dollar amount for plan years ending in the previous fiscal year (determined after the application of this subsection), plus an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such dollar amount for plan years ending in the previous fiscal year, multiplied by</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the percentage increase in the projected per capita amount of National Health Expenditures, as most recently published by the Secretary before the beginning of the fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to plan years ending after September 30, 2019.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/746">124 STAT. 746</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4377">“SEC. 4377. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4377">26 USC 4377</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subchapter—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Accident and health coverage.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>accident and health coverage</term>’ means any coverage which, if provided by an insurance policy, would cause such policy to be a specified health insurance policy (as defined in section 4375(c)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Insurance policy.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>insurance policy</term>’ means any policy or other instrument whereby a contract of insurance is issued, renewed, or extended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">United states.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>United States</term>’ includes any possession of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Governmental Entities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subchapter—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>person</term>’ includes any governmental entity, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>notwithstanding any other law or rule of law, governmental entities shall not be exempt from the fees imposed by this subchapter except as provided in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Treatment of exempt governmental programs.—</heading><content>In the case of an exempt governmental program, no fee shall be imposed under section 4375 or section 4376 on any covered life under such program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exempt governmental program defined.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subchapter, the term ‘<term>exempt governmental program</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any insurance program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the medical assistance program established by title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any program established by Federal law for providing medical care (other than through insurance policies) to individuals (or the spouses and dependents thereof) by reason of such individuals being members of the Armed Forces of the United States or veterans, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any program established by Federal law for providing medical care (other than through insurance policies) to members of Indian tribes (as defined in section 4(d) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as Tax</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subtitle F, the fees imposed by this subchapter shall be treated as if they were taxes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Cover Over to Possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount collected under this subchapter shall be covered over to any possession of the United States.”</content></subsection></section> </subchapter></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Chapter 34 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the chapter heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/747">124 STAT. 747</page> <quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="34"><b>“CHAPTER 34—</b></num><heading><b>TAXES ON CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">“subchapter a. </inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">policies issued by foreign insurers</inline></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">“subchapter b. </inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">insured and self-insured health plans</inline></label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="A"><b>“Subchapter A—</b></num><heading><b>Policies Issued By Foreign Insurers”</b></heading></subchapter></chapter></quotedContent><b>.</b></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The table of chapters for subtitle D of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 34 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 34—</designator> <label>Taxes on Certain Insurance Policies”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax-exempt Status of the Patient-centered Outcomes Research Institute</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection 501(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established under section 1181(b) of the Social Security Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6302">SEC. 6302. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2996–8">42 USC 2996–8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research established under section 804 of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–8">42 U.S.C. 299b–8</ref>), including the requirement under subsection (e)(2) of such section, shall terminate on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP Program Integrity Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6401">SEC. 6401. </num><heading>PROVIDER SCREENING AND OTHER ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND CHIP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1866(j) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc/j">42 U.S.C. 1395cc(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Such process shall include screening of providers and suppliers in accordance with paragraph (2), a provisional period of enhanced oversight in accordance with paragraph (3), disclosure requirements in accordance with paragraph (4), the imposition of temporary enrollment moratoria in accordance with paragraph (5), and the establishment of compliance programs in accordance with paragraph (6).</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (7); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provider screening.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall establish procedures under which screening is conducted with respect to providers of medical or other items or services and suppliers under the program under this title, the Medicaid program under title XIX, and the CHIP program under title XXI.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/748">124 STAT. 748</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level of screening</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall determine the level of screening conducted under this paragraph according to the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse, as determined by the Secretary, with respect to the category of provider of medical or other items or services or supplier. Such screening—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall include a licensure check, which may include such checks across States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>may, as the Secretary determines appropriate based on the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse described in the preceding sentence, include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a criminal background check;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>fingerprinting;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>unscheduled and unannounced site visits, including preenrollment site visits;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>database checks (including such checks across States); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>such other screening as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application fees</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual providers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (iii), the Secretary shall impose a fee on each individual provider of medical or other items or services or supplier (such as a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist) with respect to which screening is conducted under this paragraph in an amount equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2010, $200; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for 2011 and each subsequent year, the amount determined under this clause for the preceding year, adjusted by the percentage change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the previous year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutional providers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (iii), the Secretary shall impose a fee on each institutional provider of medical or other items or services or supplier (such as a hospital or skilled nursing facility) with respect to which screening is conducted under this paragraph in an amount equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2010, $500; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for 2011 and each subsequent year, the amount determined under this clause for the preceding year, adjusted by the percentage change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the previous year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hardship exception; waiver for certain medicaid providers</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may, on a case-by-case basis, exempt a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier from the imposition of an application fee under this subparagraph if the Secretary determines that the imposition of the application fee would result in a hardship. The Secretary may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/749">124 STAT. 749</page> waive the application fee under this subparagraph for providers enrolled in a State Medicaid program for whom the State demonstrates that imposition of the fee would impede beneficiary access to care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts collected as a result of the imposition of a fee under this subparagraph shall be used by the Secretary for program integrity efforts, including to cover the costs of conducting screening under this paragraph and to carry out this subsection and section 1128J.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application and enforcement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New providers of services and suppliers</inline>.—</heading><content>The screening under this paragraph shall apply, in the case of a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier who is not enrolled in the program under this title, title XIX , or title XXI as of the date of enactment of this paragraph, on or after the date that is 1 year after such date of enactment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Current providers of services and suppliers</inline>.—</heading><content>The screening under this paragraph shall apply, in the case of a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier who is enrolled in the program under this title, title XIX, or title XXI as of such date of enactment, on or after the date that is 2 years after such date of enactment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revalidation of enrollment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective beginning on the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment, the screening under this paragraph shall apply with respect to the revalidation of enrollment of a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier in the program under this title, title XIX, or title XXI.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on enrollment and revalidation of enrollment</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case may a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier who has not been screened under this paragraph be initially enrolled or reenrolled in the program under this title, title XIX, or title XXI on or after the date that is 3 years after such date of enactment.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may promulgate an interim final rule to carry out this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provisional period of enhanced oversight for new providers of services and suppliers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish procedures to provide for a provisional period of not less than 30 days and not more than 1 year during which new providers of medical or other items or services and suppliers, as the Secretary determines appropriate, including categories of providers or suppliers, would be subject to enhanced oversight, such as prepayment review and payment caps, under the program under this title, the Medicaid program under title XIX. and the CHIP program under title XXI.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish by program instruction or otherwise the procedures under this paragraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/750">124 STAT. 750</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Increased disclosure requirements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>A provider of medical or other items or services or supplier who submits an application for enrollment or revalidation of enrollment in the program under this title, title XIX, or title XXI on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph shall disclose (in a form and manner and at such time as determined by the Secretary) any current or previous affiliation (directly or indirectly) with a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier that has uncollected debt, has been or is subject to a payment suspension under a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)), has been excluded from participation under the program under this title, the Medicaid program under title XIX, or the CHIP program under title XXI, or has had its billing privileges denied or revoked.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to deny enrollment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary determines that such previous affiliation poses an undue risk of fraud, waste, or abuse, the Secretary may deny such application. Such a denial shall be subject to appeal in accordance with paragraph (7).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to adjust payments of providers of services and suppliers with the same tax identification number for past-due obligations.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, in the case of an applicable provider of services or supplier, the Secretary may make any necessary adjustments to payments to the applicable provider of services or supplier under the program under this title in order to satisfy any past-due obligations described in subparagraph (B)(ii) of an obligated provider of services or supplier.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable provider of services or supplier</term>’ means a provider of services or supplier that has the same taxpayer identification number assigned under section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as is assigned to the obligated provider of services or supplier under such section, regardless of whether the applicable provider of services or supplier is assigned a different billing number or national provider identification number under the program under this title than is assigned to the obligated provider of services or supplier.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligated provider of services or supplier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>obligated provider of services or supplier</term>’ means a provider of services or supplier that owes a past-due obligation under the program under this title (as determined by the Secretary).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Temporary moratorium on enrollment of new providers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may impose a temporary moratorium on the enrollment of new providers of services and suppliers, including categories of providers of services and suppliers, in the program under this title, under the Medicaid program under title XIX, or under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/751">124 STAT. 751</page> the CHIP program under title XXI if the Secretary determines such moratorium is necessary to prevent or combat fraud, waste, or abuse under either such program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on review</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be no judicial review under section 1869, section 1878, or otherwise, of a temporary moratorium imposed under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compliance programs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On or after the date of implementation determined by the Secretary under subparagraph (C), a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier within a particular industry sector or category shall, as a condition of enrollment in the program under this title, title XIX, or title XXI, establish a compliance program that contains the core elements established under subparagraph (B) with respect to that provider or supplier and industry or category.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of core elements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall establish core elements for a compliance program under subparagraph (A) for providers or suppliers within a particular industry or category.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for implementation</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall determine the timeline for the establishment of the core elements under subparagraph (B) and the date of the implementation of subparagraph (A) for providers or suppliers within a particular industry or category. The Secretary shall, in determining such date of implementation, consider the extent to which the adoption of compliance programs by a provider of medical or other items or services or supplier is widespread in a particular industry sector or with respect to a particular provider or supplier category.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State plan amendment.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)</ref>), as amended by section 4302(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (75);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (76) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (76) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">“(77) </num><content>provide that the State shall comply with provider and supplier screening, oversight, and reporting requirements in accordance with subsection (ii);”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provider and Supplier Screening, Oversight, and Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a)(77), the requirements of this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Screening.—</heading><content>The State complies with the process for screening providers and suppliers under this title, as established by the Secretary under section 1886(j)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provisional period of enhanced oversight for new providers and suppliers.—</heading><content>The State complies with procedures to provide for a provisional period of enhanced oversight for new providers and suppliers under this title, as established by the Secretary under section 1886(j)(3).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/752">124 STAT. 752</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Disclosure requirements.—</heading><content>The State requires providers and suppliers under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan to comply with the disclosure requirements established by the Secretary under section 1886(j)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Temporary moratorium on enrollment of new providers or suppliers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary moratorium imposed by the secretary</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), the State complies with any temporary moratorium on the enrollment of new providers or suppliers imposed by the Secretary under section 1886(j)(6).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A State shall not be required to comply with a temporary moratorium described in clause (i) if the State determines that the imposition of such temporary moratorium would adversely impact beneficiaries’ access to medical assistance.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Moratorium on enrollment of providers and suppliers</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>At the option of the State, the State imposes, for purposes of entering into participation agreements with providers or suppliers under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan, periods of enrollment moratoria, or numerical caps or other limits, for providers or suppliers identified by the Secretary as being at high-risk for fraud, waste, or abuse as necessary to combat fraud, waste, or abuse, but only if the State determines that the imposition of any such period, cap, or other limits would not adversely impact beneficiaries’ access to medical assistance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compliance programs.—</heading><content>The State requires providers and suppliers under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan to establish, in accordance with the requirements of section 1866(j)(7), a compliance program that contains the core elements established under subparagraph (B) of that section 1866(j)(7) for providers or suppliers within a particular industry or category.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting of adverse provider actions.—</heading><content>The State complies with the national system for reporting criminal and civil convictions, sanctions, negative licensure actions, and other adverse provider actions to the Secretary, through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enrollment and npi of ordering or referring providers.—</heading><chapeau>The State requires—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all ordering or referring physicians or other professionals to be enrolled under the State plan or under a waiver of the plan as a participating provider; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the national provider identifier of any ordering or referring physician or other professional to be specified on any claim for payment that is based on an order or referral of the physician or other professional.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other state oversight.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to preclude or limit the ability of a State to engage in provider and supplier screening or enhanced provider and supplier oversight activities beyond those required by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc">42 USC 1395cc note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of medicare terminated providers and suppliers to states.—</inline></heading><content>The Administrator of the Centers for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/753">124 STAT. 753</page> Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish a process for making available to the each State agency with responsibility for administering a State Medicaid plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title XIX of the Social Security Act or a child health plan under title XXI the name, national provider identifier, and other identifying information for any provider of medical or other items or services or supplier under the Medicare program under title XVIII or under the CHIP program under title XXI that is terminated from participation under that program within 30 days of the termination (and, with respect to all such providers or suppliers who are terminated from the Medicare program on the date of enactment of this Act, within 90 days of such date).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a)(23) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>or by a provider or supplier to which a moratorium under subsection (ii)(4) is applied during the period of such moratorium</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CHIP</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397gg/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 2101(d), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (M) as subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Subsections (a)(77) and (ii) of section 1902 (relating to provider and supplier screening, oversight, and reporting requirements).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6402">SEC. 6402. </num><heading>ENHANCED MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAM INTEGRITY PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>), as amended by sections 6002, 6004, and 6102, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1128I the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1128J">“SEC. 1128J. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7k.</p></sidenote>MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAM INTEGRITY PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Matching</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Integrated data repository.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of certain data</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Integrated Data Repository of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall include, at a minimum, claims and payment data from the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The programs under titles XVIII and XIX (including parts A, B, C, and D of title XVIII).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The program under title XXI.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Health-related programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Health-related programs administered by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>The program of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits established under title II.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>The Indian Health Service and the Contract Health Service program.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for inclusion of certain data</inline>.—</heading><content>Inclusion of the data described in subclause (I) of such clause in the Integrated Data Repository shall be a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/754">124 STAT. 754</page> priority. Data described in subclauses (II) through (VI) of such clause shall be included in the Integrated Data Repository as appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data sharing and matching</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall enter into agreements with the individuals described in clause (ii) under which such individuals share and match data in the system of records of the respective agencies of such individuals with data in the system of records of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of identifying potential fraud, waste, and abuse under the programs under titles XVIII and XIX.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following individuals are described in this clause:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Commissioner of Social Security.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>The Director of the Indian Health Service.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of system of records</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>system of records</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a/a/5">section 552a(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Access to claims and payment databases.—</heading><content>For purposes of conducting law enforcement and oversight activities and to the extent consistent with applicable information, privacy, security, and disclosure laws, including the regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and subject to any information systems security requirements under such laws or otherwise required by the Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General shall have access to claims and payment data of the Department of Health and Human Services and its contractors related to titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">OIG Authority To Obtain Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding and in addition to any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services may, for purposes of protecting the integrity of the programs under titles XVIII and XIX, obtain information from any individual (including a beneficiary provided all applicable privacy protections are followed) or entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a provider of medical or other items or services, supplier, grant recipient, contractor, or subcontractor; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>directly or indirectly provides, orders, manufactures, distributes, arranges for, prescribes, supplies, or receives medical or other items or services payable by any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)) regardless of how the item or service is paid for, or to whom such payment is made.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion of certain information.—</heading><content>Information which the Inspector General may obtain under paragraph (1) includes any supporting documentation necessary to validate claims for payment or payments under title XVIII or XIX, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/755">124 STAT. 755</page> including a prescribing physician’s medical records for an individual who is prescribed an item or service which is covered under part B of title XVIII, a covered part D drug (as defined in section 1860D–2(e)) for which payment is made under an MA–PD plan under part C of such title, or a prescription drug plan under part D of such title, and any records necessary for evaluation of the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the programs under titles XVIII and XIX.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Remedy for Knowing Participation by Beneficiary in Health Care Fraud Scheme</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote>In addition to any other applicable remedies, if an applicable individual has knowingly participated in a Federal health care fraud offense or a conspiracy to commit a Federal health care fraud offense, the Secretary shall impose an appropriate administrative penalty commensurate with the offense or conspiracy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable individual.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘<term>applicable individual</term>’ means an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII or enrolled under part B of such title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX or under a waiver of such plan; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>eligible for child health assistance under a child health plan under title XXI.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Returning of Overpayments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If a person has received an overpayment, the person shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>report and return the overpayment to the Secretary, the State, an intermediary, a carrier, or a contractor, as appropriate, at the correct address; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the Secretary, State, intermediary, carrier, or contractor to whom the overpayment was returned in writing of the reason for the overpayment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Deadline for reporting and returning overpayments.—</heading><chapeau>An overpayment must be reported and returned under paragraph (1) by the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date which is 60 days after the date on which the overpayment was identified; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date any corresponding cost report is due, if applicable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enforcement.—</heading><content>Any overpayment retained by a person after the deadline for reporting and returning the overpayment under paragraph (2) is an obligation (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3729/b/3">section 3729(b)(3) of title 31, United States Code</ref>) for purposes of section 3729 of such title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Knowing and knowingly</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘knowing’ and ‘knowingly’ have the meaning given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3729/b">section 3729(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overpayment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>overpayment</term>” means any funds that a person receives or retains under title XVIII or XIX to which the person, after applicable reconciliation, is not entitled under such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>person</term>’ means a provider of services, supplier, medicaid managed care organization (as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A)), <page identifier="/us/stat/124/756">124 STAT. 756</page> Medicare Advantage organization (as defined in section 1859(a)(1)), or PDP sponsor (as defined in section 1860D–41(a)(13)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term does not include a beneficiary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of National Provider Identifier on All Applications and Claims</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall promulgate a regulation that requires, not later than January 1, 2011, all providers of medical or other items or services and suppliers under the programs under titles XVIII and XIX that qualify for a national provider identifier to include their national provider identifier on all applications to enroll in such programs and on all claims for payment submitted under such programs.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare part d.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–15(f)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–116/f/2">42 U.S.C. 1395w–116(f)(2)</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–115.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may be used by</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“may be used—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>by officers, employees, and contractors of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>carrying out this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>conducting oversight, evaluation, and enforcement under this title; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by the Attorney General and the Comptroller General of the United States for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, carrying out health oversight activities.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data matching.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a/a/8/B">Section 552a(a)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (vii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (viii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>matches performed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services with respect to potential fraud, waste, and abuse, including matches of a system of records with non-Federal records;”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Matching agreements with the commissioner of social security.—</heading><content>Section 205(r) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s405/r">42 U.S.C. 405(r)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The Commissioner of Social Security shall, upon the request of the Secretary or the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>enter into an agreement with the Secretary or such Inspector General for the purpose of matching data in the system of records of the Social Security Administration and the system of records of the Department of Health and Human Services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include in such agreement safeguards to assure the maintenance of the confidentiality of any information disclosed.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/757">124 STAT. 757</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>system of records</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a/a/5">section 552a(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of Federal Matching Payments for States That Fail To Report Enrollee Encounter Data in the Medicaid Statistical Information System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/i">42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (23), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (24), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:.<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><content>with respect to any amounts expended for medical assistance for individuals for whom the State does not report enrollee encounter data (as defined by the Secretary) to the Medicaid Statistical Information System (MSIS) in a timely manner (as determined by the Secretary).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissive Exclusions and Civil Monetary Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Permissive exclusions.—</heading><content>Section 1128(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7/b">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Making false statements or misrepresentation of material facts.—</heading><content>Any individual or entity that knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, agreement, bid, or contract to participate or enroll as a provider of services or supplier under a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)), including Medicare Advantage organizations under part C of title XVIII, prescription drug plan sponsors under part D of title XVIII, medicaid managed care organizations under title XIX, and entities that apply to participate as providers of services or suppliers in such managed care organizations and such plans.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Civil monetary penalties.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1128A(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7a/a">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>was excluded</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>was excluded from the Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)) under which the claim was made pursuant to Federal law.</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7), the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>orders or prescribes a medical or other item or service during a period in which the person was excluded from a Federal health care program (as so defined), in the case where the person knows or should know that a claim for such medical or other item or service will be made under such a program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>knowingly makes or causes to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, bid, or contract to participate or enroll as a provider of services or a supplier under a Federal health care program (as so defined), including Medicare Advantage organizations under part C of title XVIII, prescription drug plan sponsors under part D of title XVIII, medicaid managed care organizations under title XIX, and entities that apply to participate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/758">124 STAT. 758</page> as providers of services or suppliers in such managed care organizations and such plans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>knows of an overpayment (as defined in paragraph (4) of section 1128J(d)) and does not report and return the overpayment in accordance with such section;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>prohibited relationship occurs;</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>act)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>act; or in cases under paragraph (9), $50,000 for each false statement or misrepresentation of a material fact)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>purpose)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>purpose; or in cases under paragraph (9), an assessment of not more than 3 times the total amount claimed for each item or service for which payment was made based upon the application containing the false statement or misrepresentation of a material fact)</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of treatment of certain charitable and other innocuous programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1128A(i)(6) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7a/i/6">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a(i)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by section 4331(e) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/33">Public Law 105–33</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D), as added by section 4523(c) of such Act, as subparagraph (E) and <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>any other remuneration which promotes access to care and poses a low risk of harm to patients and Federal health care programs (as defined in section 1128B(f) and designated by the Secretary under regulations);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>the offer or transfer of items or services for free or less than fair market value by a person, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the items or services consist of coupons, rebates, or other rewards from a retailer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the items or services are offered or transferred on equal terms available to the general public, regardless of health insurance status; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the offer or transfer of the items or services is not tied to the provision of other items or services reimbursed in whole or in part by the program under title XVIII or a State health care program (as defined in section 1128(h));</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>the offer or transfer of items or services for free or less than fair market value by a person, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the items or services are not offered as part of any advertisement or solicitation;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/759">124 STAT. 759</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the items or services are not tied to the provision of other services reimbursed in whole or in part by the program under title XVIII or a State health care program (as so defined);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>there is a reasonable connection between the items or services and the medical care of the individual; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the person provides the items or services after determining in good faith that the individual is in financial need; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>effective on a date specified by the Secretary (but not earlier than January 1, 2011), the waiver by a PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan under part D of title XVIII or an MA organization offering an MA–PD plan under part C of such title of any copayment for the first fill of a covered part D drug (as defined in section 1860D–2(e)) that is a generic drug for individuals enrolled in the prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan, respectively.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testimonial Subpoena Authority in Exclusion-only Cases</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1128(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7/f">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The provisions of subsections (d) and (e) of section 205 shall apply with respect to this section to the same extent as they are applicable with respect to title II. The Secretary may delegate the authority granted by section 205(d) (as made applicable to this section) to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of any investigation under this section.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care Fraud</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Kickbacks.—</heading><content>Section 1128B of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7b">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>In addition to the penalties provided for in this section or section 1128A, a claim that includes items or services resulting from a violation of this section constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch37/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Revising the intent requirement.—</heading><content>Section 1128B of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7b">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b</ref>), as amended by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><content>With respect to violations of this section, a person need not have actual knowledge of this section or specific intent to commit a violation of this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surety Bond Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Durable medical equipment.—</heading><content>Section 1834(a)(16)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/16/B">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(16)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that the Secretary determines is commensurate with the volume of the billing of the supplier</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Home health agencies.—</heading><content>Section 1861(o)(7)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/o/7/C">42 U.S.C. 1395x(o)(7)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that the Secretary determines is commensurate with the volume of the billing of the home health agency</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements for certain other providers of services and suppliers.—</heading><content>Section 1862 of the Social Security Act <page identifier="/us/stat/124/760">124 STAT. 760</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395y">42 U.S.C. 1395y</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of a Surety Bond for Certain Providers of Services and Suppliers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require a provider of services or supplier described in paragraph (2) to provide the Secretary on a continuing basis with a surety bond in a form specified by the Secretary in an amount (not less than $50,000) that the Secretary determines is commensurate with the volume of the billing of the provider of services or supplier. The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote> Secretary may waive the requirement of a bond under the preceding sentence in the case of a provider of services or supplier that provides a comparable surety bond under State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provider of services or supplier described.—</heading><content>A provider of services or supplier described in this paragraph is a provider of services or supplier the Secretary determines appropriate based on the level of risk involved with respect to the provider of services or supplier, and consistent with the surety bond requirements under sections 1834(a)(16)(B) and 1861(o)(7)(C).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Medicare and Medicaid Payments Pending Investigation of Credible Allegations of Fraud</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare.—</heading><content>Section 1862 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395y">42 U.S.C. 1395y</ref>), as amended by subsection (g)(3), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Payments Pending Investigation of Credible Allegations of Fraud</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may suspend payments to a provider of services or supplier under this title pending an investigation of a credible allegation of fraud against the provider of services or supplier, unless the Secretary determines there is good cause not to suspend such payments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services in determining whether there is a credible allegation of fraud against a provider of services or supplier.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Promulgation of regulations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection and section 1903(i)(2)(C).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicaid.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1903(i)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/i/2">42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>by any individual or entity to whom the State has failed to suspend payments under the plan during any period when there is pending an investigation of a credible allegation of fraud against the individual or entity, as determined by the State in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary for purposes of section 1862(o) and this subparagraph, unless the State determines in accordance with such regulations there is good cause not to suspend such payments; or”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Funding To Fight Fraud and Abuse</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1817(k) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i/k">42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/761">124 STAT. 761</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional funding.—</heading><content>In addition to the funds otherwise appropriated to the Account from the Trust Fund under paragraphs (3) and (4) and for purposes described in paragraphs (3)(C) and (4)(A), there are hereby appropriated an additional $10,000,000 to such Account from such Trust Fund for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2020. The funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be allocated in the same proportion as the total funding appropriated with respect to paragraphs (3)(A) and (4)(A) was allocated with respect to fiscal year 2010, and shall be available without further appropriation until expended.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until expended</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>appropriation</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Indexing of amounts appropriated.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Departments of health and human services and justice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1817(k)(3)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i/k/3/A/i">42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(3)(A)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subclause (IV)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2006</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (V).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the inspector general of the department of health and human services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1817(k)(3)(A)(ii) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i/k/3/A/ii">42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(3)(A)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (VIII), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subclause (IX)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2007</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (X).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal bureau of investigation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1817(k)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i/k/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (vii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (viii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2006</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ix).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare integrity program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1817(k)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i/k/4/C">42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)(4)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>For each fiscal year after 2010, by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban <page identifier="/us/stat/124/762">124 STAT. 762</page> consumers (all items; United States city average) over the previous year.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare Integrity Program and Medicaid Integrity Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare integrity program.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to provide performance statistics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1893(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ddd/c">42 U.S.C. 1395ddd(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the entity agrees to provide the Secretary and the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services with such performance statistics (including the number and amount of overpayments recovered, the number of fraud referrals, and the return on investment of such activities by the entity) as the Secretary or the Inspector General may request; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations and annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1893 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ddd">42 U.S.C. 1395ddd</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations and Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct evaluations of eligible entities which the Secretary contracts with under the Program not less frequently than every 3 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual report.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2011), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress which identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the use of funds, including funds transferred from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 and the Federal Supplementary Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841, to carry out this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the effectiveness of the use of such funds.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility in pursuing fraud and abuse</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1893(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ddd/a">42 U.S.C. 1395ddd(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or otherwise,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>entities</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicaid integrity program.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to provide performance statistics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1936(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–6/c/2">42 U.S.C. 1396u–6(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The entity agrees to provide the Secretary and the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services with such performance statistics (including the number and amount of overpayments recovered, the number of fraud referrals, and the return on investment of such activities by the entity) as the Secretary or the Inspector General may request.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations and annual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1936(e) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–6">42 USC 1396u–6</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–7/e">42 U.S.C. 1396u–7(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/763">124 STAT. 763</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct evaluations of eligible entities which the Secretary contracts with under the Program not less frequently than every 3 years.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded Application of Hardship Waivers for Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1128(c)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7/c/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(c)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individuals entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII or enrolled under part B of such title, or both</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beneficiaries (as defined in section 1128A(i)(5)) of that program</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6403">SEC. 6403. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATION BETWEEN THE HEALTHCARE INTEGRITY AND PROTECTION DATA BANK AND THE NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Reported by Federal Agencies and Health Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1128E of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7e">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall maintain a national health care fraud and abuse data collection program under this section for the reporting of certain final adverse actions (not including settlements in which no findings of liability have been made) against health care providers, suppliers, or practitioners as required by subsection (b), with access as set forth in subsection (d), and shall furnish the information collected under this section to the National Practitioner Data Bank established pursuant to the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Reported Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>The information collected under this section shall be available from the National Practitioner Data Bank to the agencies, authorities, and officials which are provided under section 1921(b) information reported under section 1921(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fees for disclosure.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish or approve reasonable fees for the disclosure of information under this section. The amount of such a fee may not exceed the costs of processing the requests for disclosure and of providing such information. Such fees shall be available to the Secretary to cover such costs.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing this section, the Secretary shall provide for the maximum appropriate coordination with part B of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11131/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11131 et seq.</ref>) and section 1921.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in clause (iii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or State</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (III) and (IV), respectively; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (I) the following new subclause:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/764">124 STAT. 764</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any dismissal or closure of the proceedings by reason of the provider, supplier, or practitioner surrendering their license or leaving the State or jurisdiction”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Exclusion from participation in a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)).”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) and (E); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (D); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or State</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Reported by State Law or Fraud Enforcement Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1921 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–2">42 U.S.C. 1396r–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">system</headingText>.—The State</quotedText>” and all that follows through the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <inline class="smallCaps">system.—</inline><quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing or certification actions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The State must have in effect a system of reporting the following information with respect to formal proceedings (as defined by the Secretary in regulations) concluded against a health care practitioner or entity by a State licensing or certification agency:”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)(iii) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the license of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>license or the right to apply for, or renew, a license by</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nonrenewability,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>voluntary surrender,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other final adverse actions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The State must have in effect a system of reporting information with respect to any final adverse action (not including settlements in which no findings of liability have been made) taken against a health care provider, supplier, or practitioner by a State law or fraud enforcement agency.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the authority described in paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a State licensing or certification agency or State law or fraud enforcement agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to State licensing or certification agencies and Federal agencies responsible for the licensing and certification of health care providers, suppliers, and licensed health care practitioners;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/765">124 STAT. 765</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in each of paragraphs (4) and (6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but only with respect to information provided pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A)</quotedText>” before the comma at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to State law or fraud enforcement agencies,”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to health plans (as defined in section 1128C(c));”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (h), and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure and Correction of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Disclosure.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to information reported pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide for disclosure of the information, upon request, to the health care practitioner who, or the entity that, is the subject of the information reported; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>establish procedures for the case where the health care practitioner or entity disputes the accuracy of the information reported.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Corrections.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Each State licensing or certification agency and State law or fraud enforcement agency shall report corrections of information already reported about any formal proceeding or final adverse action described in subsection (a), in such form and manner as the Secretary prescribes by regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees for Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish or approve reasonable fees for the disclosure of information under this section. The amount of such a fee may not exceed the costs of processing the requests for disclosure and of providing such information. Such fees shall be available to the Secretary to cover such costs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection From Liability for Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>No person or entity, including any agency designated by the Secretary in subsection (b), shall be held liable in any civil action with respect to any reporting of information as required under this section, without knowledge of the falsity of the information contained in the report.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State licensing or certification agency.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State licensing or certification agency</term>’ includes any authority of a State (or of a political subdivision thereof) responsible for the licensing of health care practitioners (or any peer review organization or private accreditation entity reviewing the services provided by health care practitioners) or entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State law or fraud enforcement agency.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>State law or fraud enforcement agency</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State law enforcement agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a State medicaid fraud control unit (as defined in section 1903(q)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Final adverse action.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>final adverse action</term>’ includes—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/766">124 STAT. 766</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>civil judgments against a health care provider, supplier, or practitioner in State court related to the delivery of a health care item or service;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>State criminal convictions related to the delivery of a health care item or service;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>exclusion from participation in State health care programs (as defined in section 1128(h));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any licensing or certification action described in subsection (a)(1)(A) taken against a supplier by a State licensing or certification agency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any other adjudicated actions or decisions that the Secretary shall establish by regulation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Such term does not include any action with respect to a malpractice claim.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In implementing this section, the Secretary shall provide for the maximum appropriate coordination with part B of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11131/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11131 et seq.</ref>) and section 1128E.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1128C(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7c/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7c(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the comma at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7e">42 USC 1320a–7e note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Process; Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall implement a transition process under which, by not later than the end of the transition period described in paragraph (5), the Secretary shall cease operating the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank established under section 1128E of the Social Security Act (as in effect before the effective date specified in paragraph (6)) and shall transfer all data collected in the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank to the National Practitioner Data Bank established pursuant to the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11101 et seq.</ref>). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>During such transition process, the Secretary shall have in effect appropriate procedures to ensure that data collection and access to the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank and the National Practitioner Data Bank are not disrupted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regulations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees collected pursuant to section 1128E(d)(2) of the Social Security Act prior to the effective date specified in paragraph (6) for the disclosure of information in the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank shall be available to the Secretary, without fiscal year limitation, for payment of costs related to the transition process described in paragraph (1). Any such fees remaining after the transition period is complete shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/767">124 STAT. 767</page> be available to the Secretary, without fiscal year limitation, for payment of the costs of operating the National Practitioner Data Bank.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of additional funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the fees described in subparagraph (A), any funds available to the Secretary or to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services for a purpose related to combating health care fraud, waste, or abuse shall be available to the extent necessary for operating the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank during the transition period, including systems testing and other activities necessary to ensure that information formerly reported to the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank will be accessible through the National Practitioner Data Bank after the end of such transition period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special provision for access to the national practitioner data bank by the department of veterans affairs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the 1-year period that begins on the effective date specified in paragraph (6), the information described in subparagraph (B) shall be available from the National Practitioner Data Bank to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without charge.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information described</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the information described in this subparagraph is the information that would, but for the amendments made by this section, have been available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transition period defined.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>transition period</term>” means the period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends on the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date that is 1 year after such date of enactment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effective date of the regulations promulgated under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall take effect on the first day after the final day of the transition period.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6404">SEC. 6404. </num><heading>MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION OF MEDICARE CLAIMS REDUCED TO NOT MORE THAN 12 MONTHS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Maximum Period for Submission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part a.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period of 3 calendar years</quotedText>” and all that follows through the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period ending 1 calendar year after the date of service;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>In applying paragraph (1), the Secretary may specify exceptions to the 1 calendar year period specified in such paragraph.</quotedText>”</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part b.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/768">124 STAT. 768</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Section 1842(b)(3) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395u/b/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the flush language following clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>close of the calendar year following the year in which such service is furnished (deeming any service furnished in the last 3 months of any calendar year to have been furnished in the succeeding calendar year)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period ending 1 calendar year after the date of service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>In applying subparagraph (B), the Secretary may specify exceptions to the 1 calendar year period specified in such subparagraph.</quotedText>”</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 1835(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395n/a">42 U.S.C. 1395n(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period of 3 calendar years</quotedText>” and all that follows through the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period ending 1 calendar year after the date of service;</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>In applying paragraph (1), the Secretary may specify exceptions to the 1 calendar year period specified in such paragraph.</quotedText>”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Services furnished before 2010.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>In the case of services furnished before January 1, 2010, a bill or request for payment under section 1814(a)(1), 1842(b)(3)(B), or 1835(a) shall be filed not later that December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6405">SEC. 6405. </num><heading>PHYSICIANS WHO ORDER ITEMS OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO BE MEDICARE ENROLLED PHYSICIANS OR ELIGIBLE PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DME</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(a)(11)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/11/B">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(11)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>physician</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>physician enrolled under section 1866(j) or an eligible professional under section 1848(k)(3)(B) that is enrolled under section 1866(j)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home Health Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part a.—</heading><content>Section 1814(a)(2) of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the case of services described in subparagraph (C), a physician enrolled under section 1866(j) or an eligible professional under section 1848(k)(3)(B),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or, in the case of services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part b.—</heading><content>Section 1835(a)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395n/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395n(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or in the case of services described in subparagraph (A), a physician enrolled under section 1866(j) or an eligible professional under section 1848(k)(3)(B),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a physician</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Other Items or Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may extend the requirement applied by the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) to durable medical equipment and home health services (relating to requiring certifications and written <page identifier="/us/stat/124/769">124 STAT. 769</page> orders to be made by enrolled physicians and health professions) to all other categories of items or services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>), including covered part D drugs as defined in section 1860D–2(e) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102</ref>), that are ordered, prescribed, or referred by a physician enrolled under section 1866(j) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc/j">42 U.S.C. 1395cc(j)</ref>) or an eligible professional under section 1848(k)(3)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/k/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(k)(3)(B)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to written orders and certifications made on or after July 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6406">SEC. 6406. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT FOR PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON REFERRALS TO PROGRAMS AT HIGH RISK OF WASTE AND ABUSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physicians and Other Suppliers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1842(h) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395u/h">42 U.S.C. 1395u(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The Secretary may revoke enrollment, for a period of not more than one year for each act, for a physician or supplier under section 1866(j) if such physician or supplier fails to maintain and, upon request of the Secretary, provide access to documentation relating to written orders or requests for payment for durable medical equipment, certifications for home health services, or referrals for other items or services written or ordered by such physician or supplier under this title, as specified by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Providers of Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1866(a)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc">42 U.S.C. 1395cc</ref>) is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (U), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> at the end “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (V), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="W">“(W) </num><content>maintain and, upon request of the Secretary, provide access to documentation relating to written orders or requests for payment for durable medical equipment, certifications for home health services, or referrals for other items or services written or ordered by the provider under this title, as specified by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">OIG Permissive Exclusion Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1128(b)(11) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7/b/11">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)(11)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, ordering, referring for furnishing, or certifying the need for</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>furnishing</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7">42 USC 1320a–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to orders, certifications, and referrals made on or after January 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6407">SEC. 6407. </num><heading>FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTER WITH PATIENT REQUIRED BEFORE PHYSICIANS MAY CERTIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES OR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER MEDICARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of Payment for Home Health Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part a.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1814(a)(2)(C) of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and such services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such services</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>care of a physician</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, and, in the case of a certification made by a physician after January 1, 2010, prior to making such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/770">124 STAT. 770</page> certification the physician must document that the physician himself or herself has had a face-to-face encounter (including through use of telehealth, subject to the requirements in section 1834(m), and other than with respect to encounters that are incident to services involved) with the individual within a reasonable timeframe as determined by the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part b.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1835(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395n">42 USC 1395n</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(iii)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>care of a physician</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, and (iv) in the case of a certification after January 1, 2010, prior to making such certification the physician must document that the physician has had a face-to-face encounter (including through use of telehealth and other than with respect to encounters that are incident to services involved) with the individual during the 6-month period preceding such certification, or other reasonable timeframe as determined by the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of Payment for Durable Medical Equipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(a)(11)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/11/B">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(11)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Order</headingText>.—The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Order</headingText>.—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for face to face encounter</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require that such an order be written pursuant to the physician documenting that a physician, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) has had a face-to-face encounter (including through use of telehealth under subsection (m) and other than with respect to encounters that are incident to services involved) with the individual involved during the 6-month period preceding such written order, or other reasonable timeframe as determined by the Secretary.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Other Areas Under Medicare</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may apply the face-to-face encounter requirement described in the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) to other items and services for which payment is provided under title XVIII of the Social Security Act based upon a finding that such an decision would reduce the risk of waste, fraud, or abuse.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements pursuant to the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply in the case of physicians making certifications for home health services under title XIX of the Social Security Act in the same manner and to the same extent as such requirements apply in the case of physicians making such certifications under title XVIII of such Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6408">SEC. 6408. </num><heading>ENHANCED PENALTIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Monetary Penalties for False Statements or Delaying Inspections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1128A(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7a/a">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a(a)</ref>), as amended by section 5002(d)(2)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/771">124 STAT. 771</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim for payment for items and services furnished under a Federal health care program; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>fails to grant timely access, upon reasonable request (as defined by the Secretary in regulations), to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of audits, investigations, evaluations, or other statutory functions of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or in cases under paragraph (7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in cases under paragraph (7)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>act)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>act, in cases under paragraph (8), $50,000 for each false record or statement, or in cases under paragraph (9), $15,000 for each day of the failure described in such paragraph)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Ensuring timely inspections relating to contracts with ma organizations.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1857(d)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–27/d/2">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>timely</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>inspect</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>timely</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>audit and inspect</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Marketing violations.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1857(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–27/g/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>except as provided under subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 1860D–1(b)(1), enrolls an individual in any plan under this part without the prior consent of the individual or the designee of the individual;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>transfers an individual enrolled under this part from one plan to another without the prior consent of the individual or the designee of the individual or solely for the purpose of earning a commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>fails to comply with marketing restrictions described in subsections (h) and (j) of section 1851 or applicable implementing regulations or guidance; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>employs or contracts with any individual or entity who engages in the conduct described in subparagraphs (A) through (J) of this paragraph;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Secretary may provide, in addition to any other remedies authorized by law, for any of the remedies described in paragraph (2), if the Secretary determines that any employee or agent of such organization, or any provider or supplier who contracts with such organization, has engaged in any conduct described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of this paragraph.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provision of false information.—</heading><content>Section 1857(g)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w">42 U.S.C. 1395w</ref>–<page identifier="/us/stat/124/772">124 STAT. 772</page> 27(g)(2)(A)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except with respect to a determination under subparagraph (E), an assessment of not more than the amount claimed by such plan or plan sponsor based upon the misrepresentation or falsified information involved,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for each such determination,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obstruction of Program Audits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1128(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7/b/2">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or audit</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">investigation</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>investigation into</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>investigation or audit related to—</quotedText>”<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any offense described in paragraph (1) or in subsection (a); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the use of funds received, directly or indirectly, from any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7">42 USC 1320a–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to acts committed on or after January 1, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (b)(1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6409">SEC. 6409. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn">42 USC 1395nn note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MEDICARE SELF-REFERRAL DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general.—</inline></heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall establish, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a protocol to enable health care providers of services and suppliers to disclose an actual or potential violation of section 1877 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn">42 U.S.C. 1395nn</ref>) pursuant to a self-referral disclosure protocol (in this section referred to as an “SRDP”). The SRDP shall include direction to health care providers of services and suppliers on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a specific person, official, or office to whom such disclosures shall be made; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>instruction on the implication of the SRDP on corporate integrity agreements and corporate compliance agreements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Publication on internet website of srdp information.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall post information on the public Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to inform relevant stakeholders of how to disclose actual or potential violations pursuant to an SRDP.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Relation to advisory opinions.—</heading><content>The SRDP shall be separate from the advisory opinion process set forth in regulations implementing section 1877(g) of the Social Security Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in Amounts Owed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to reduce the amount due and owing for all violations under section 1877 of the Social Security Act to an amount less than that specified in subsection (g) of such section. In establishing such amount for a violation, the Secretary may consider the following factors:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/773">124 STAT. 773</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The nature and extent of the improper or illegal practice.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The timeliness of such self-disclosure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The cooperation in providing additional information related to the disclosure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Such other factors as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the SRDP protocol is established under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section. Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of health care providers of services and suppliers making disclosures pursuant to the SRDP;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amounts collected pursuant to the SRDP;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the types of violations reported under the SRDP; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>such other information as may be necessary to evaluate the impact of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6410">SEC. 6410. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MEDICARE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS, AND SUPPLIES COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Round 2 of the DME Competitive Bidding Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1847(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–3/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>70</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>91</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclause (II) as subclause (III); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (I) the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Secretary shall include the next 21 largest metropolitan statistical areas by total population (after those selected under subclause (I)) for such round; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Either Competitively Bid Areas or Use Competitive Bid Prices by 2016</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(a)(1)(F) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/a/1/F">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(and, in the case of covered items furnished on or after January 1, 2016, subject to clause (iii), shall)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>may</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of covered items furnished on or after January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall continue to make such adjustments described in clause (ii) as, under such competitive acquisition programs, additional covered items are phased in or information is updated as contracts under section 1847 are recompeted in accordance with section 1847(b)(3)(B).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6411">SEC. 6411. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF THE RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTOR (RAC) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion to Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/774">124 STAT. 774</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State plan amendment.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(a)(42) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/42">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(42)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that the records</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“that—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the records”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than December 31, 2010, the State shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish a program under which the State contracts (consistent with State law and in the same manner as the Secretary enters into contracts with recovery audit contractors under section 1893(h), subject to such exceptions or requirements as the Secretary may require for purposes of this title or a particular State) with 1 or more recovery audit contractors for the purpose of identifying underpayments and overpayments and recouping overpayments under the State plan and under any waiver of the State plan with respect to all services for which payment is made to any entity under such plan or waiver; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>provide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>under such contracts, payment shall be made to such a contractor only from amounts recovered;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>from such amounts recovered, payment—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>shall be made on a contingent basis for collecting overpayments; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>may be made in such amounts as the State may specify for identifying underpayments;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the State has an adequate process for entities to appeal any adverse determination made by such contractors; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>such program is carried out in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall specify, including—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for purposes of section 1903(a)(7), that amounts expended by the State to carry out the program shall be considered amounts expended as necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the State plan or a waiver of the plan;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>that section 1903(d) shall apply to amounts recovered under the program; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>that the State and any such contractors under contract with the State shall coordinate such recovery audit efforts with other contractors or entities performing audits of entities receiving payments under the State plan or waiver in the State, including efforts with Federal and State law enforcement with respect to the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the State medicaid fraud control unit; and”</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/775">124 STAT. 775</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination; regulations.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall coordinate the expansion of the Recovery Audit Contractor program to Medicaid with States, particularly with respect to each State that enters into a contract with a recovery audit contractor for purposes of the State’s Medicaid program prior to December 31, 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection and the amendments made by this subsection, including with respect to conditions of Federal financial participation, as specified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion to Medicare Parts C and D</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1893(h) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ddd/h">42 U.S.C. 1395ddd(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part A or B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>parts A and B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(not later than December 31, 2010, in the case of contracts relating to payments made under part C or D)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part A or B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rules relating to parts c and d.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into contracts under paragraph (1) to require recovery audit contractors to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensure that each MA plan under part C has an anti-fraud plan in effect and to review the effectiveness of each such anti-fraud plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure that each prescription drug plan under part D has an anti-fraud plan in effect and to review the effectiveness of each such anti-fraud plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>examine claims for reinsurance payments under section 1860D–15(b) to determine whether prescription drug plans submitting such claims incurred costs in excess of the allowable reinsurance costs permitted under paragraph (2) of that section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>review estimates submitted by prescription drug plans by private plans with respect to the enrollment of high cost beneficiaries (as defined by the Secretary) and to compare such estimates with the numbers of such beneficiaries actually enrolled by such plans.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall submit an annual report to Congress concerning the effectiveness of the Recovery Audit Contractor program under Medicaid and Medicare and shall include such reports recommendations for expanding or improving the program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/776">124 STAT. 776</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Additional Medicaid Program Integrity Provisions</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6501">SEC. 6501. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF PROVIDER PARTICIPATION UNDER MEDICAID IF TERMINATED UNDER MEDICARE OR OTHER STATE PLAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1902(a)(39) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s42">42 U.S.C. 42</ref> U.S.C. 1396a(a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>1128A,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>terminate the participation of any individual or entity in such program if (subject to such exceptions as are permitted with respect to exclusion under sections 1128(c)(3)(B) and 1128(d)(3)(B)) participation of such individual or entity is terminated under title XVIII or any other State plan under this title,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6502">SEC. 6502. </num><heading>MEDICAID EXCLUSION FROM PARTICIPATION RELATING TO CERTAIN OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT AFFILIATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)</ref>), as amended by section 6401(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (77) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">“(78) </num><chapeau>provide that the State agency described in paragraph (9) exclude, with respect to a period, any individual or entity from participation in the program under the State plan if such individual or entity owns, controls, or manages an entity that (or if such entity is owned, controlled, or managed by an individual or entity that)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has unpaid overpayments (as defined by the Secretary) under this title during such period determined by the Secretary or the State agency to be delinquent;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is suspended or excluded from participation under or whose participation is terminated under this title during such period; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is affiliated with an individual or entity that has been suspended or excluded from participation under this title or whose participation is terminated under this title during such period;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6503">SEC. 6503. </num><heading>BILLING AGENTS, CLEARINGHOUSES, OR OTHER ALTERNATE PAYEES REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER MEDICAID.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s42">42 U.S.C. 42</ref> U.S.C. 1396a(a)), as amended by section 6502(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (78), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="79">“(79) </num><content>provide that any agent, clearinghouse, or other alternate payee (as defined by the Secretary) that submits claims on behalf of a health care provider must register with the State and the Secretary in a form and manner specified by the Secretary;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6504">SEC. 6504. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO REPORT EXPANDED SET OF DATA ELEMENTS UNDER MMIS TO DETECT FRAUD AND ABUSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1903(r)(1)(F) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/r/1/F">42 U.S.C. 1396b(r)(1)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>necessary</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>and including, for data submitted to the Secretary on or after January 1, 2010, data elements from the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/777">124 STAT. 777</page> automated data system that the Secretary determines to be necessary for program integrity, program oversight, and administration, at such frequency as the Secretary shall determine</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Managed Care Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1903(m)(2)(A)(xi) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/m/2/A/xi">42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(2)(A)(xi)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for the provision of such data to the State at a frequency and level of detail to be specified by the Secretary</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>patients</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b">42 USC 1396b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to contract years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6505">SEC. 6505. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON PAYMENTS TO INSTITUTIONS OR ENTITIES LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/a">42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)</ref>), as amended by section 6503, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (79) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="80">“(80) </num><content>provide that the State shall not provide any payments for items or services provided under the State plan or under a waiver to any financial institution or entity located outside of the United States;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6506">SEC. 6506. </num><heading>OVERPAYMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Period for Collection of Overpayments Due to Fraud</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1903(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/d/2">42 U.S.C. 1396b(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 year</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1-year period</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(D)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In any case where the State is unable to recover a debt which represents an overpayment (or any portion thereof) made to a person or other entity due to fraud within 1 year of discovery because there is not a final determination of the amount of the overpayment under an administrative or judicial process (as applicable), including as a result of a judgment being under appeal, no adjustment shall be made in the Federal payment to such State on account of such overpayment (or portion thereof) before the date that is 30 days after the date on which a final judgment (including, if applicable, a final determination on an appeal) is made.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b">42 USC 1396b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</inline></heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to overpayments discovered on or after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b">42 USC 1396b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Corrective Action</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that require States to correct Federally identified claims overpayments, of an ongoing or recurring nature, with new Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) edits, audits, or other appropriate corrective action.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/778">124 STAT. 778</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6507">SEC. 6507. </num><heading>MANDATORY STATE USE OF NATIONAL CORRECT CODING INITIATIVE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1903(r) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/r">42 U.S.C. 1396b(r)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semi-colon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>effective for claims filed on or after October 1, 2010, incorporate compatible methodologies of the National Correct Coding Initiative administered by the Secretary (or any successor initiative to promote correct coding and to control improper coding leading to inappropriate payment) and such other methodologies of that Initiative (or such other national correct coding methodologies) as the Secretary identifies in accordance with paragraph (4);”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(iv), the Secretary shall do the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Not later than September 1, 2010:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Identify those methodologies of the National Correct Coding Initiative administered by the Secretary (or any successor initiative to promote correct coding and to control improper coding leading to inappropriate payment) which are compatible to claims filed under this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Identify those methodologies of such Initiative (or such other national correct coding methodologies) that should be incorporated into claims filed under this title with respect to items or services for which States provide medical assistance under this title and no national correct coding methodologies have been established under such Initiative with respect to title XVIII.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>Notify States of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the methodologies identified under subparagraphs (A) and (B) (and of any other national correct coding methodologies identified under subparagraph (B)); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>how States are to incorporate such methodologies into claims filed under this title.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Not later than March 1, 2011, submit a report to Congress that includes the notice to States under clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) and an analysis supporting the identification of the methodologies made under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6508">SEC. 6508. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle take effect on January 1, 2011, without regard to whether final regulations to carry out such amendments and subtitle have been promulgated by that date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Delay if State Legislation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act or a child health plan under title XXI of such Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines <page identifier="/us/stat/124/779">124 STAT. 779</page> requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendments made by this subtitle, the State plan or child health plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet this additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Additional Program Integrity Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6601">SEC. 6601. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON FALSE STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Part 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1131/etseq">29 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="519">“SEC. 519. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1149">29 USC 1149</ref>.</p></sidenote>PROHIBITION ON FALSE STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “No person, in connection with a plan or other arrangement that is multiple employer welfare arrangement described in section 3(40), shall make a false statement or false representation of fact, knowing it to be false, in connection with the marketing or sale of such plan or arrangement, to any employee, any member of an employee organization, any beneficiary, any employer, any employee organization, the Secretary, or any State, or the representative or agent of any such person, State, or the Secretary, concerning—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the financial condition or solvency of such plan or arrangement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the benefits provided by such plan or arrangement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the regulatory status of such plan or other arrangement under any Federal or State law governing collective bargaining, labor management relations, or intern union affairs; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the regulatory status of such plan or other arrangement regarding exemption from state regulatory authority under this Act.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">This section shall not apply to any plan or arrangement that does not fall within the meaning of the term ‘<term>multiple employer welfare arrangement</term>’ under section 3(40)(A).”</continuation></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 501 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1131">29 U.S.C. 1131</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Any person</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Any person that violates section 519 shall upon conviction be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined under <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, or both.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for part 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 519. </designator> <label>Prohibition on false statement and representations.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/780">124 STAT. 780</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6602">SEC. 6602. </num><heading>CLARIFYING DEFINITION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s24/a/2">Section 24(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 411, 518, or 511 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1954 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6603">SEC. 6603. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL UNIFORM REPORT FORM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part C of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–91/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2794">“SEC. 2794. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–95.</p></sidenote>UNIFORM FRAUD AND ABUSE REFERRAL FORMAT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary shall request the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to develop a model uniform report form for private health insurance issuer seeking to refer suspected fraud and abuse to State insurance departments or other responsible State agencies for investigation. The Secretary shall request that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners develop recommendations for uniform reporting standards for such referrals.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6604">SEC. 6604. </num><heading>APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW TO COMBAT FRAUD AND ABUSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1131/etseq">29 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 6601, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="520">“SEC. 520. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1150">29 USC 1150</ref>.</p></sidenote>APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW TO COMBAT FRAUD AND ABUSE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary may, for the purpose of identifying, preventing, or prosecuting fraud and abuse, adopt regulatory standards establishing, or issue an order relating to a specific person establishing, that a person engaged in the business of providing insurance through a multiple employer welfare arrangement described in section 3(40) is subject to the laws of the States in which such person operates which regulate insurance in such State, notwithstanding section 514(b)(6) of this Act or the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, and regardless of whether the law of the State is otherwise preempted under any of such provisions. This section shall not apply to any plan or arrangement that does not fall within the meaning of the term ‘<term>multiple employer welfare arrangement</term>’ under section 3(40)(A).”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for part 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by section 6601, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 520. </designator> <label>Applicability of State law to combat fraud and abuse.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6605">SEC. 6605. </num><heading>ENABLING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS AND SUMMARY SEIZURES ORDERS AGAINST PLANS THAT ARE IN FINANCIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1131/etseq">29 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 6604, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/781">124 STAT. 781</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="521">“SEC. 521. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1151">29 USC 1151</ref>.</p></sidenote>ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS AND SUMMARY SEIZURE ORDERS AGAINST MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS IN FINANCIALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue a cease and desist (ex parte) order under this title if it appears to the Secretary that the alleged conduct of a multiple employer welfare arrangement described in section 3(40), other than a plan or arrangement described in subsection (g), is fraudulent, or creates an immediate danger to the public safety or welfare, or is causing or can be reasonably expected to cause significant, imminent, and irreparable public injury.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that is adversely affected by the issuance of a cease and desist order under subsection (a) may request a hearing by the Secretary regarding such order. The Secretary may require that a proceeding under this section, including all related information and evidence, be conducted in a confidential manner.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Burden of Proof</inline>.—</heading><content>The burden of proof in any hearing conducted under subsection (b) shall be on the party requesting the hearing to show cause why the cease and desist order should be set aside.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Based upon the evidence presented at a hearing under subsection (b), the cease and desist order involved may be affirmed, modified, or set aside by the Secretary in whole or in part.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Seizure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue a summary seizure order under this title if it appears that a multiple employer welfare arrangement is in a financially hazardous condition.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may promulgate such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to any plan or arrangement that does not fall within the meaning of the term ‘<term>multiple employer welfare arrangement</term>’ under section 3(40)(A).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for part 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by section 6604, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 521. </designator> <label>Administrative summary cease and desist orders and summary seizure orders against health plans in financially hazardous condition.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6606">SEC. 6606. </num><heading>MEWA PLAN REGISTRATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 101(g) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1021/g">29 U.S.C. 1021(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary shall</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to register with the Secretary prior to operating in a State and may, by regulation, require such multiple employer welfare arrangements</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>not group health plans</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6607">SEC. 6607. </num><heading>PERMITTING EVIDENTIARY PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 504 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1134">29 U.S.C. 1134</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/782">124 STAT. 782</page><quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may promulgate a regulation that provides an evidentiary privilege for, and provides for the confidentiality of communications between or among, any of the following entities or their agents, consultants, or employees:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A State insurance department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A State attorney general.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The National Association of Insurance Commissioners.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Department of Labor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Department of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Department of Justice.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The Department of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Any other Federal or State authority that the Secretary determines is appropriate for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The privilege established under subsection (d) shall apply to communications related to any investigation, audit, examination, or inquiry conducted or coordinated by any of the agencies. A communication that is privileged under subsection (d) shall not waive any privilege otherwise available to the communicating agency or to any person who provided the information that is communicated.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Elder Justice Act of 2009.</p></sidenote><heading>Elder Justice Act</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6701">SEC. 6701. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1305">42 USC 1305 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE OF SUBTITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Elder Justice Act of 2009</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6702">SEC. 6702. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3a">42 USC 1395i–3a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise specifically provided, any term that is defined in section 2011 of the Social Security Act (as added by section 6703(a)) and is used in this subtitle has the meaning given such term by such section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6703">SEC. 6703. </num><heading>ELDER JUSTICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elder Justice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>AND ELDER JUSTICE</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>SOCIAL SERVICES</b></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before section 2001 the following:<quotedContent><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="A">“Subtitle A—</num><heading class="bold centered">Block Grants to States for Social Services”</heading></subtitle></quotedContent>;<p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">and</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="B">“Subtitle B—</num><heading class="bold centered">Elder Justice</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2011">“SEC. 2011. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397j">42 USC 1397j</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Abuse.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>abuse</term>’ means the knowing infliction of physical or psychological harm or the knowing deprivation of goods or services that are necessary to meet essential needs or to avoid physical or psychological harm.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/783">124 STAT. 783</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adult protective services.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>adult protective services</term>’ means such services provided to adults as the Secretary may specify and includes services such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>receiving reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>investigating the reports described in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>case planning, monitoring, evaluation, and other case work and services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>providing, arranging for, or facilitating the provision of medical, social service, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement, or other protective, emergency, or support services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Caregiver.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>caregiver</term>’ means an individual who has the responsibility for the care of an elder, either voluntarily, by contract, by receipt of payment for care, or as a result of the operation of law, and means a family member or other individual who provides (on behalf of such individual or of a public or private agency, organization, or institution) compensated or uncompensated care to an elder who needs supportive services in any setting.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Direct care.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>direct care</term>’ means care by an employee or contractor who provides assistance or long-term care services to a recipient.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Elder.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>elder</term>’ means an individual age 60 or older.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Elder justice.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>elder justice</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>from a societal perspective, efforts to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>protect elders with diminished capacity while maximizing their autonomy; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>from an individual perspective, the recognition of an elder’s rights, including the right to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entity.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a State or local government agency, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or any other public or private entity that is engaged in and has expertise in issues relating to elder justice or in a field necessary to promote elder justice efforts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exploitation.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>exploitation</term>’ means the fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper act or process of an individual, including a caregiver or fiduciary, that uses the resources of an elder for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain, or that results in depriving an elder of rightful access to, or use of, benefits, resources, belongings, or assets.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiduciary.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>fiduciary</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means a person or entity with the legal responsibility—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to make decisions on behalf of and for the benefit of another person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to act in good faith and with fairness; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes a trustee, a guardian, a conservator, an executor, an agent under a financial power of attorney or health care power of attorney, or a representative payee.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/784">124 STAT. 784</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grant.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>grant</term>’ includes a contract, cooperative agreement, or other mechanism for providing financial assistance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Guardianship.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>guardianship</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the process by which a State court determines that an adult individual lacks capacity to make decisions about self-care or property, and appoints another individual or entity known as a guardian, as a conservator, or by a similar term, as a surrogate decisionmaker;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the manner in which the court-appointed surrogate decisionmaker carries out duties to the individual and the court; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the manner in which the court exercises oversight of the surrogate decisionmaker.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Indian tribe.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of pueblo and rancheria</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ includes any Pueblo or Rancheria.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Law enforcement.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>law enforcement</term>’ means the full range of potential responders to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>police, sheriffs, detectives, public safety officers, and corrections personnel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prosecutors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>medical examiners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>investigators; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>coroners.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Long-term care.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>long-term care</term>’ means supportive and health services specified by the Secretary for individuals who need assistance because the individuals have a loss of capacity for self-care due to illness, disability, or vulnerability.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loss of capacity for self-care</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>loss of capacity for self-care</term>’ means an inability to engage in 1 or more activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, management of one’s financial affairs, and other activities the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Long-term care facility.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>long-term care facility</term>’ means a residential care provider that arranges for, or directly provides, long-term care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Neglect.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>neglect</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the failure of a caregiver or fiduciary to provide the goods or services that are necessary to maintain the health or safety of an elder; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>self-neglect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nursing facility.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nursing facility</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 1919(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of skilled nursing facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nursing facility</term>’ includes a skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(a)).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/785">124 STAT. 785</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Self-neglect.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>self-neglect</term>’ means an adult’s inability, due to physical or mental impairment or diminished capacity, to perform essential self-care tasks including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>obtaining essential food, clothing, shelter, and medical care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>obtaining goods and services necessary to maintain physical health, mental health, or general safety; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>managing one’s own financial affairs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Serious bodily injury.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>serious bodily injury</term>’ means an injury—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>involving extreme physical pain;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>involving substantial risk of death;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>involving protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>requiring medical intervention such as surgery, hospitalization, or physical rehabilitation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal sexual abuse</inline>.—</heading><content>Serious bodily injury shall be considered to have occurred if the conduct causing the injury is conduct described in section 2241 (relating to aggravated sexual abuse) or 2242 (relating to sexual abuse) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, or any similar offense under State law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Social.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>social</term>’, when used with respect to a service, includes adult protective services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">“(21) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State legal assistance developer.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State legal assistance developer</term>’ means an individual described in section 731 of the Older Americans Act of 1965.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State long-term care ombudsman.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State Long-Term Care Ombudsman</term>’ means the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman described in section 712(a)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2012">“SEC. 2012. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1397j–1.</p></sidenote>GENERAL PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Privacy</inline>.—</heading><content>In pursuing activities under this subtitle, the Secretary shall ensure the protection of individual health privacy consistent with the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and applicable State and local privacy regulations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to interfere with or abridge an elder’s right to practice his or her religion through reliance on prayer alone for healing when this choice—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is contemporaneously expressed, either orally or in writing, with respect to a specific illness or injury which the elder has at the time of the decision by an elder who is competent at the time of the decision;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is previously set forth in a living will, health care proxy, or other advance directive document that is validly executed and applied under State law; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>may be unambiguously deduced from the elder’s life history.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/786">124 STAT. 786</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="I">“PART I—</num><heading class="bold ">NATIONAL COORDINATION OF ELDER JUSTICE ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH</heading><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="A">“Subpart A—</num><heading class="bold ">Elder Justice Coordinating Council and Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2021">“SEC. 2021. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397k">42 USC 1397k</ref>.</p></sidenote>ELDER JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Office of the Secretary an Elder Justice Coordinating Council (in this section referred to as the ‘Council’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall be composed of the following members:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Secretary (or the Secretary’s designee).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Attorney General (or the Attorney General’s designee).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The head of each Federal department or agency or other governmental entity identified by the Chair referred to in subsection (d) as having responsibilities, or administering programs, relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement.—</heading><content>Each member of the Council shall be an officer or employee of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The member described in subsection (b)(1)(A) shall be Chair of the Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall meet at least 2 times per year, as determined by the Chair.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general.—</inline></heading><content>The Council shall make recommendations to the Secretary for the coordination of activities of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, and other relevant Federal, State, local, and private agencies and entities, relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and other crimes against elders.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Elder Justice Act of 2009 and every 2 years thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>describes the activities and accomplishments of, and challenges faced by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Council; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the entities represented on the Council; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>makes such recommendations for legislation, model laws, or other action as the Council determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of the Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information from federal agencies.—</heading><content>Subject to the requirements of section 2012(a), the Council may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Council considers necessary to carry out this section. Upon <page identifier="/us/stat/124/787">124 STAT. 787</page> request of the Chair of the Council, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Postal services.—</heading><content>The Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the Council shall not receive compensation for the performance of services for the Council. The members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council. Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1342">section 1342 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary may accept the voluntary and uncompensated services of the members of the Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detail of Government Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Council without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status as Permanent Council</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2022">“SEC. 2022. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397k–1">42 USC 1397k–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>ADVISORY BOARD ON ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a board to be known as the ‘Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Advisory Board’) to create short- and long-term multidisciplinary strategic plans for the development of the field of elder justice and to make recommendations to the Elder Justice Coordinating Council established under section 2021.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board shall be composed of 27 members appointed by the Secretary from among members of the general public who are individuals with experience and expertise in elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation prevention, detection, treatment, intervention, or prosecution.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation of Nominations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for the appointment of members of the Advisory Board under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Each member of the Advisory Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that, of the members first appointed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>9 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>9 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>9 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Vacancies.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy on the Advisory Board shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filling unexpired term</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member replaced.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/788">124 STAT. 788</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Expiration of terms.—</heading><content>The term of any member shall not expire before the date on which the member’s successor takes office.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election of Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. The Advisory Board shall elect its initial Chair and Vice Chair at its initial meeting.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enhance communication on promoting quality of, and preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation in, long-term care.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board shall develop collaborative and innovative approaches to improve the quality of, including preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation in, long-term care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collaborative efforts to develop consensus around the management of certain quality-related factors.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Panels.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board shall establish multidisciplinary panels to address, and develop consensus on, subjects relating to improving the quality of long-term care. At least 1 such panel shall address, and develop consensus on, methods for managing resident-to-resident abuse in long-term care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities conducted</inline>.—</heading><content>The multidisciplinary panels established under subparagraph (A) shall examine relevant research and data, identify best practices with respect to the subject of the panel, determine the best way to carry out those best practices in a practical and feasible manner, and determine an effective manner of distributing information on such subject.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of the Elder Justice Act of 2009, and annually thereafter, the Advisory Board shall prepare and submit to the Elder Justice Coordinating Council, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information on the status of Federal, State, and local public and private elder justice activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>recommendations (including recommended priorities) regarding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>elder justice programs, research, training, services, practice, enforcement, and coordination;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>coordination between entities pursuing elder justice efforts and those involved in related areas that may inform or overlap with elder justice efforts, such as activities to combat violence against women and child abuse and neglect; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>activities relating to adult fiduciary systems, including guardianship and other fiduciary arrangements;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>recommendations for specific modifications needed in Federal and State laws (including regulations) or for programs, research, and training to enhance prevention, detection, and treatment (including diagnosis) of, intervention in (including investigation of), and prosecution of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/789">124 STAT. 789</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>recommendations on methods for the most effective coordinated national data collection with respect to elder justice, and elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>recommendations for a multidisciplinary strategic plan to guide the effective and efficient development of the field of elder justice.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of the Advisory Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information from federal agencies.—</heading><content>Subject to the requirements of section 2012(a), the Advisory Board may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Advisory Board considers necessary to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chair of the Advisory Board, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Advisory Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sharing of data and reports.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board may request from any entity pursuing elder justice activities under the Elder Justice Act of 2009 or an amendment made by that Act, any data, reports, or recommendations generated in connection with such activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Postal services.—</heading><content>The Advisory Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the Advisory Board shall not receive compensation for the performance of services for the Advisory Board. The members shall be allowed travel expenses for up to 4 meetings per year, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Advisory Board. Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1342">section 1342 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary may accept the voluntary and uncompensated services of the members of the Advisory Board.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detail of Government Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Advisory Board without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status as Permanent Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the advisory board.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2023">“SEC. 2023. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397k–2">42 USC 1397k–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>RESEARCH PROTECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate guidelines to assist researchers working in the area of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, with issues relating to human subject protections.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Legally Authorized Representative for Application of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of the application of <ref href="/us/cfr/t45/pt46/sptA">subpart A of part 46 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to research conducted under this subpart, the term ‘<term>legally authorized representative</term>’ means, unless otherwise provided by law, the individual or judicial or other body authorized under the applicable law to consent to medical treatment on behalf of another person.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/790">124 STAT. 790</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2024">“SEC. 2024. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397k–3">42 USC 1397k–3</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2011, $6,500,000; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014, $7,000,000.</content></paragraph></section> </subpart><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="B">“Subpart B—</num><heading class="bold ">Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Forensic Centers</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2031">“SEC. 2031. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397">42 USC 1397</ref><i>l</i>.</p></sidenote>ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION FORENSIC CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall make grants to eligible entities to establish and operate stationary and mobile forensic centers, to develop forensic expertise regarding, and provide services relating to, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stationary Forensic Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make 4 of the grants described in subsection (a) to institutions of higher education with demonstrated expertise in forensics or commitment to preventing or treating elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, to establish and operate stationary forensic centers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mobile Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make 6 of the grants described in subsection (a) to appropriate entities to establish and operate mobile forensic centers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development of forensic markers and methodologies.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use funds made available through the grant to assist in determining whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred and whether a crime was committed and to conduct research to describe and disseminate information on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>forensic markers that indicate a case in which elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation may have occurred; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>methodologies for determining, in such a case, when and how health care, emergency service, social and protective services, and legal service providers should intervene and when the providers should report the case to law enforcement authorities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development of forensic expertise.—</heading><content>An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use funds made available through the grant to develop forensic expertise regarding elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in order to provide medical and forensic evaluation, therapeutic intervention, victim support and advocacy, case review, and case tracking.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection of evidence.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall use data made available by grant recipients under this section to develop the capacity of geriatric health care professionals and law enforcement to collect forensic evidence, including collecting forensic evidence relating to a potential determination of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/791">124 STAT. 791</page> at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2011, $4,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $6,000,000; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, $8,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subpart></part><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="II">“PART II—</num><heading class="bold ">PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ELDER JUSTICE</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2041">“SEC. 2041. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397m">42 USC 1397m</ref>.</p></sidenote>ENHANCEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants and Incentives for Long-Term Care Staffing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out activities, including activities described in paragraphs (2) and (3), to provide incentives for individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment providing direct care in long-term care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific programs to enhance training, recruitment, and retention of staff.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with secretary of labor to recruit and train long-term care staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this subsection with the Secretary of Labor in order to provide incentives for individuals to train for and seek employment providing direct care in long-term care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Career ladders and wage or benefit increases to increase staffing in long-term care</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities to carry out programs through which the entities—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>offer, to employees who provide direct care to residents of an eligible entity or individuals receiving community-based long-term care from an eligible entity, continuing training and varying levels of certification, based on observed clinical care practices and the amount of time the employees spend providing direct care; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide, or make arrangements to provide, bonuses or other increased compensation or benefits to employees who achieve certification under such a program.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subparagraph, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require (which may include evidence of consultation with the State in which the eligible entity is located with respect to carrying out activities funded under the grant).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to limit number of applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from limiting the number of applicants for a grant under this subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Specific programs to improve management practices.—</inline></heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/792">124 STAT. 792</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities to enable the entities to provide training and technical assistance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity that receives a grant under subparagraph (A) shall use funds made available through the grant to provide training and technical assistance regarding management practices using methods that are demonstrated to promote retention of individuals who provide direct care, such as—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the establishment of standard human resource policies that reward high performance, including policies that provide for improved wages and benefits on the basis of job reviews;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the establishment of motivational and thoughtful work organization practices;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the creation of a workplace culture that respects and values caregivers and their needs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the promotion of a workplace culture that respects the rights of residents of an eligible entity or individuals receiving community-based long-term care from an eligible entity and results in improved care for the residents or the individuals; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the establishment of other programs that promote the provision of high quality care, such as a continuing education program that provides additional hours of training, including on-the-job training, for employees who are certified nurse aides.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require (which may include evidence of consultation with the State in which the eligible entity is located with respect to carrying out activities funded under the grant).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to limit number of applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from limiting the number of applicants for a grant under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Accountability measures.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop accountability measures to ensure that the activities conducted using funds made available under this subsection benefit individuals who provide direct care and increase the stability of the long-term care workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community-based long-term care</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>community-based long-term care</term>’ has the meaning given such term by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A long-term care facility.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A community-based long-term care entity (as defined by the Secretary).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certified EHR Technology Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grants authorized.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to make grants to long-term care facilities for the purpose of assisting such entities in offsetting the costs related to purchasing, leasing, developing, and implementing certified EHR <page identifier="/us/stat/124/793">124 STAT. 793</page> technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) designed to improve patient safety and reduce adverse events and health care complications resulting from medication errors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of grant funds.—</heading><chapeau>Funds provided under grants under this subsection may be used for any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Purchasing, leasing, and installing computer software and hardware, including handheld computer technologies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Making improvements to existing computer software and hardware.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Making upgrades and other improvements to existing computer software and hardware to enable e-prescribing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Providing education and training to eligible long-term care facility staff on the use of such technology to implement the electronic transmission of prescription and patient information.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a long-term care facility shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require (which may include evidence of consultation with the State in which the long-term care facility is located with respect to carrying out activities funded under the grant).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to limit number of applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from limiting the number of applicants for a grant under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Participation in state health exchanges.—</heading><content>A long-term care facility that receives a grant under this subsection shall, where available, participate in activities conducted by a State or a qualified State-designated entity (as defined in section 3013(f) of the Public Health Service Act) under a grant under section 3013 of the Public Health Service Act to coordinate care and for other purposes determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Accountability measures.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop accountability measures to ensure that the activities conducted using funds made available under this subsection help improve patient safety and reduce adverse events and health care complications resulting from medication errors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption of Standards for Transactions Involving Clinical Data by Long-Term Care Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Standards and compatibility.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adopt electronic standards for the exchange of clinical data by long-term care facilities, including, where available, standards for messaging and nomenclature. Standards adopted by the Secretary under the preceding sentence shall be compatible with standards established under part C of title XI, standards established under subsections (b)(2)(B)(i) and (e)(4) of section 1860D–4, standards adopted under section 3004 of the Public Health Service Act, and general health information technology standards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Electronic submission of data to the secretary.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/794">124 STAT. 794</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of the Elder Justice Act of 2009, the Secretary shall have procedures in place to accept the optional electronic submission of clinical data by long-term care facilities pursuant to the standards adopted under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a long-term care facility to submit clinical data electronically to the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regulations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection. Such regulations shall require a State, as a condition of the receipt of funds under this part, to conduct such data collection and reporting as the Secretary determines are necessary to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2011, $20,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $17,500,000; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, $15,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2042">“SEC. 2042. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1397m–1.</p></sidenote>ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES FUNCTIONS AND GRANT PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Department of Health and Human Services—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provides funding authorized by this part to State and local adult protective services offices that investigate reports of the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>collects and disseminates data annually relating to the abuse, exploitation, and neglect of elders in coordination with the Department of Justice;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>develops and disseminates information on best practices regarding, and provides training on, carrying out adult protective services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>conducts research related to the provision of adult protective services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>provides technical assistance to States and other entities that provide or fund the provision of adult protective services, including through grants made under subsections (b) and (c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants To Enhance the Provision of Adult Protective Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>There is established an adult protective services grant program under which the Secretary shall annually award grants to States in the amounts calculated under paragraph (2) for the purposes of enhancing adult protective services provided by States and local units of government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount of payment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations and subparagraphs (B) and (C), the amount paid to a State for a fiscal year under the program under this <page identifier="/us/stat/124/795">124 STAT. 795</page> subsection shall equal the amount appropriated for that year to carry out this subsection multiplied by the percentage of the total number of elders who reside in the United States who reside in that State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guaranteed minimum payment amount</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">50</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> states</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), if the amount determined under subparagraph (A) for a State for a fiscal year is less than 0.75 percent of the amount appropriated for such year, the Secretary shall increase such determined amount so that the total amount paid under this subsection to the State for the year is equal to 0.75 percent of the amount so appropriated.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Territories</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case of a State other than 1 of the 50 States, clause (i) shall be applied as if each reference to ‘0.75’ were a reference to ‘0.1’.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata reductions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make such pro rata reductions to the amounts described in subparagraph (A) as are necessary to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorized activities.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adult protective services</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available pursuant to this subsection may only be used by States and local units of government to provide adult protective services and may not be used for any other purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use by agency</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State receiving funds pursuant to this subsection shall provide such funds to the agency or unit of State government having legal responsibility for providing adult protective services within the State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement not supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State or local unit of government shall use funds made available pursuant to this subsection to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide adult protective services in the State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State reports.—</heading><content>Each State receiving funds under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, a report on the number of elders served by the grants awarded under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Demonstration Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants to States for the purposes of conducting demonstration programs in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Demonstration programs.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available pursuant to this subsection may be used by States and local units of government to conduct demonstration programs that test—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>training modules developed for the purpose of detecting or preventing elder abuse;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>methods to detect or prevent financial exploitation of elders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>methods to detect elder abuse;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/796">124 STAT. 796</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>whether training on elder abuse forensics enhances the detection of elder abuse by employees of the State or local unit of government; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>other matters relating to the detection or prevention of elder abuse.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State reports.—</heading><content>Each State that receives funds under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary a report at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require on the results of the demonstration program conducted by the State using funds made available under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2043">“SEC. 2043. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1397m–2.</p></sidenote>LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM GRANTS AND TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants To Support the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities with relevant expertise and experience in abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities or long-term care ombudsman programs and responsibilities, for the purpose of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>improving the capacity of State long-term care ombudsman programs to respond to and resolve complaints about abuse and neglect;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>conducting pilot programs with State long-term care ombudsman offices or local ombudsman entities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>providing support for such State long-term care ombudsman programs and such pilot programs (such as through the establishment of a national long-term care ombudsman resource center).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for fiscal year 2011, $5,000,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $7,500,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, $10,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ombudsman Training Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish programs to provide and improve ombudsman training with respect to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation for national organizations and State long-term care ombudsman programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, $10,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2044">“SEC. 2044. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1397m–3.</p></sidenote>PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING, AND EVALUATIONS OF, ELDER JUSTICE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this part, an applicant shall agree—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>except as provided in paragraph (2), to provide the eligible entity conducting an evaluation under subsection (b) of the activities funded through the grant with such information <page identifier="/us/stat/124/797">124 STAT. 797</page> as the eligible entity may require in order to conduct such evaluation; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of an applicant for a grant under section 2041(b), to provide the Secretary with such information as the Secretary may require to conduct an evaluation or audit under subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Eligible Entities To Conduct Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluations required.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reserve a portion (not less than 2 percent) of the funds appropriated with respect to each program carried out under this part; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>use the funds reserved under subparagraph (A) to provide assistance to eligible entities to conduct evaluations of the activities funded under each program carried out under this part.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certified ehr technology grant program not included.—</heading><content>The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the certified EHR technology grant program under section 2041(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorized activities.—</heading><content>A recipient of assistance described in paragraph (1)(B) shall use the funds made available through the assistance to conduct a validated evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities funded under a program carried out under this part.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applications.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1)(B), an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a proposal for the evaluation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><content>Not later than a date specified by the Secretary, an eligible entity receiving assistance under paragraph (1)(B) shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report containing the results of the evaluation conducted using such assistance together with such recommendations as the entity determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations and Audits of Certified EHR Technology Grant Program by the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the activities funded under the certified EHR technology grant program under section 2041(b). Such evaluation shall include an evaluation of whether the funding provided under the grant is expended only for the purposes for which it is made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audits.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct appropriate audits of grants made under section 2041(b).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2045">“SEC. 2045. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1397m–4.</p></sidenote>REPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Not later than October 1, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the Elder Justice Coordinating Council established under section 2021, the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/798">124 STAT. 798</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>compiling, summarizing, and analyzing the information contained in the State reports submitted under subsections (b)(4) and (c)(4) of section 2042; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>containing such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2046">“SEC. 2046. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1397m–5.</p></sidenote>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>limiting any cause of action or other relief related to obligations under this subtitle that is available under the law of any State, or political subdivision thereof; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>creating a private cause of action for a violation of this subtitle.”</content></paragraph></section> </part></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Option for state plan under program for temporary assistance for needy families.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 402(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s602/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 602(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>The document shall indicate whether the State intends to assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as such terms are defined under section 2011); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in other occupations related to elder care determined appropriate by the State for which the State identifies an unmet need for service personnel,</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">and, if so, shall include an overview of such assistance.”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s602">42 USC 602 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall take effect on January 1, 2011.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395i–3a.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Protecting Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">National training institute for surveyors.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into a contract with an entity for the purpose of establishing and operating a National Training Institute for Federal and State surveyors. Such Institute shall provide and improve the training of surveyors with respect to investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property in programs and long-term care facilities that receive payments under title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities carried out by the institute</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contract entered into under subparagraph (A) shall require the Institute established and operated under such contract to carry out the following activities:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Assess the extent to which State agencies use specialized surveyors for the investigation of reported allegations of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property in such programs and long-term care facilities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Evaluate how the competencies of surveyors may be improved to more effectively investigate reported allegations of such abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property, and provide feedback to Federal and State agencies on the evaluations conducted.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/799">124 STAT. 799</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Provide a national program of training, tools, and technical assistance to Federal and State surveyors on investigating reports of such abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Develop and disseminate information on best practices for the investigation of such abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Assess the performance of State complaint intake systems, in order to ensure that the intake of complaints occurs 24 hours per day, 7 days a week (including holidays).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>To the extent approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, provide a national 24 hours per day, 7 days a week (including holidays), back-up system to State complaint intake systems in order to ensure optimum national responsiveness to complaints of such abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><chapeau>Analyze and report annually on the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The total number and sources of complaints of such abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>The extent to which such complaints are referred to law enforcement agencies.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>General results of Federal and State investigations of such complaints.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>Conduct a national study of the cost to State agencies of conducting complaint investigations of skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities under sections 1819 and 1919, respectively, of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3</ref>; 1396r), and making recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to options to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of such investigations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph, for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, $12,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grants to state survey agencies.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make grants to State agencies that perform surveys of skilled nursing facilities or nursing facilities under sections 1819 or 1919, respectively, of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3</ref>; 1395r).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grant awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be used for the purpose of designing and implementing complaint investigations systems that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>promptly prioritize complaints in order to ensure a rapid response to the most serious and urgent complaints;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>respond to complaints with optimum effectiveness and timeliness; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>optimize the collaboration between local authorities, consumers, and providers, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>such State agency;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>local law enforcement agencies;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>advocacy and consumer organizations;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/800">124 STAT. 800</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>State aging units;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>Area Agencies on Aging; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>other appropriate entities.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph, for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting of crimes in federally funded long-term care facilities.—</heading><content>Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 6005, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1150A the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“reporting to law enforcement of crimes occurring in federally funded long-term care facilities</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1150">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1150</inline></num><chapeau>B. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320b–25.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination and Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Determination.—</heading><content>The owner or operator of each long-term care facility that receives Federal funds under this Act shall annually determine whether the facility received at least $10,000 in such Federal funds during the preceding year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification.—</heading><content>If the owner or operator determines under paragraph (1) that the facility received at least $10,000 in such Federal funds during the preceding year, such owner or operator shall annually notify each covered individual (as defined in paragraph (3)) of that individual’s obligation to comply with the reporting requirements described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Covered individual defined.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered individual</term>’ means each individual who is an owner, operator, employee, manager, agent, or contractor of a long-term care facility that is the subject of a determination described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each covered individual shall report to the Secretary and 1 or more law enforcement entities for the political subdivision in which the facility is located any reasonable suspicion of a crime (as defined by the law of the applicable political subdivision) against any individual who is a resident of, or is receiving care from, the facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Timing.—</heading><chapeau>If the events that cause the suspicion—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>result in serious bodily injury, the individual shall report the suspicion immediately, but not later than 2 hours after forming the suspicion; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>do not result in serious bodily injury, the individual shall report the suspicion not later than 24 hours after forming the suspicion.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If a covered individual violates subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the covered individual shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than $200,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary may make a determination in the same proceeding to exclude the covered individual from participation in any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Increased harm.—</heading><chapeau>If a covered individual violates subsection (b) and the violation exacerbates the harm to the victim of the crime or results in harm to another individual—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/801">124 STAT. 801</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the covered individual shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than $300,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary may make a determination in the same proceeding to exclude the covered individual from participation in any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Excluded individual.—</heading><content>During any period for which a covered individual is classified as an excluded individual under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B), a long-term care facility that employs such individual shall be ineligible to receive Federal funds under this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Extenuating circumstances.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may take into account the financial burden on providers with underserved populations in determining any penalty to be imposed under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Underserved population defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>underserved population</term>’ means the population of an area designated by the Secretary as an area with a shortage of elder justice programs or a population group designated by the Secretary as having a shortage of such programs. Such areas or groups designated by the Secretary may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>areas or groups that are geographically isolated (such as isolated in a rural area);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>racial and ethnic minority populations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>populations underserved because of special needs (such as language barriers, disabilities, alien status, or age).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Penalties for Retaliation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A long-term care facility may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or deny a promotion or other employment-related benefit to an employee, or in any other manner discriminate against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment because of lawful acts done by the employee; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>file a complaint or a report against a nurse or other employee with the appropriate State professional disciplinary agency because of lawful acts done by the nurse or employee,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">for making a report, causing a report to be made, or for taking steps in furtherance of making a report pursuant to subsection (b)(1).</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Penalties for retaliation.—</heading><content>If a long-term care facility violates subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) the facility shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than $200,000 or the Secretary may classify the entity as an excluded entity for a period of 2 years pursuant to section 1128(b), or both.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement to post notice.—</heading><content>Each long-term care facility shall post conspicuously in an appropriate location a sign (in a form specified by the Secretary) specifying the rights of employees under this section. Such sign shall include a statement that an employee may file a complaint with the Secretary against a long-term care facility that violates the provisions of this subsection and information with respect to the manner of filing such a complaint.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/802">124 STAT. 802</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b) and the second sentence of subsection (f)) shall apply to a civil money penalty or exclusion under this section in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under section 1128A(a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms ‘elder justice’, ‘long-term care facility’, and ‘law enforcement’ have the meanings given those terms in section 2011.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Nurse Aide Registry</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition of nurse aide.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>nurse aide</term>” has the meaning given that term in sections 1819(b)(5)(F) and 1919(b)(5)(F) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/b/5/F">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(b)(5)(F)</ref>; 1396r(b)(5)(F)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Study and report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate government agencies and private sector organizations, shall conduct a study on establishing a national nurse aide registry.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Areas evaluated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under this subsection shall include an evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>who should be included in the registry;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how such a registry would comply with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>how data would be collected for the registry;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>what entities and individuals would have access to the data collected;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>how the registry would provide appropriate information regarding violations of Federal and State law by individuals included in the registry;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>how the functions of a national nurse aide registry would be coordinated with the nationwide program for national and State background checks on direct patient access employees of long-term care facilities and providers under section 4301; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>how the information included in State nurse aide registries developed and maintained under sections 1819(e)(2) and 1919(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/e/2">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(e)(2)</ref>; 1396r(e)(2)(2)) would be provided as part of a national nurse aide registry.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study and preparing the report required under this subsection, the Secretary shall take into consideration the findings and conclusions of relevant reports and other relevant resources, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Report, Nurse Aide Registries: State Compliance and Practices (February 2005).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The General Accounting Office (now known as the Government Accountability Office) Report, Nursing Homes: More Can Be Done to Protect Residents from Abuse (March 2002).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General Report, Nurse Aide Registries: Long-Term Care Facility Compliance and Practices (July 2005).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/803">124 STAT. 803</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Report, Nursing Aides, Home Health Aides, and Related Health Care Occupations—National and Local Workforce Shortages and Associated Data Needs (2004) (in particular with respect to chapter 7 and appendix F).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The 2001 Report to CMS from the School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M University, Preventing Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes: The Role of Nurse Aide Registries.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Information included in State nurse aide registries developed and maintained under sections 1819(e)(2) and 1919(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–3/e/2">42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(e)(2)</ref>; 1396r(e)(2)(2)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Elder Justice Coordinating Council established under section 2021 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 1805(a), the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Funding for the study conducted under this subsection shall not exceed $500,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Congressional action.—</heading><content>After receiving the report submitted by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(D), the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives shall, as they deem appropriate, take action based on the recommendations contained in the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for the purpose of carrying out this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Title xx.—</heading><chapeau>Title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 6703(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading of section 2001, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397">42 USC 1397</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">title</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">subtitle</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subtitle 1, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397">42 USC 1397</ref>, 1397a, 1397c–1397e, 1397g.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subtitle</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Title iv.—</heading><chapeau>Title IV of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 404(d)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s604">42 USC 604</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraphs (1)(A), (2)(A), and (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subtitle 1 of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>title XX</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the heading of paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">subtitle </headingText>1<headingText class="smallCaps"> of</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">title xx</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in the heading of paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">subtitle </headingText>1<headingText class="smallCaps"> of</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">title xx</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in sections 422(b), 471(a)(4), 472(h)(1), and 473(b)(2), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622">42 USC 622</ref>,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">671–673.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subtitle 1 of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>title XX</quotedText>” each place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/804">124 STAT. 804</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Title xi.—</heading><chapeau>Title XI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 1128(h)(3)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7">42 USC 1320a–7</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subtitle 1 of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>title XX</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such subtitle</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 1128A(i)(1), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7a.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subtitle 1 of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>title XX</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Sense of the Senate Regarding Medical Malpractice</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="6801">SEC. 6801. </num><heading>SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of the Senate that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>health care reform presents an opportunity to address issues related to medical malpractice and medical liability insurance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>States should be encouraged to develop and test alternatives to the existing civil litigation system as a way of improving patient safety, reducing medical errors, encouraging the efficient resolution of disputes, increasing the availability of prompt and fair resolution of disputes, and improving access to liability insurance, while preserving an individual’s right to seek redress in court; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Congress should consider establishing a State demonstration program to evaluate alternatives to the existing civil litigation system with respect to the resolution of medical malpractice claims.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>IMPROVING ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE MEDICAL THERAPIES</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009.</p></sidenote><heading>Biologics Price Competition and Innovation</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="7001">SEC. 7001. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201">42 USC 201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of the Senate</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Senate that a biosimilars pathway balancing innovation and consumer interests should be established.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="7002">SEC. 7002. </num><heading>APPROVAL PATHWAY FOR BIOSIMILAR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licensure of Biological Products as Biosimilar or Interchangeable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under this subsection or subsection (k)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>biologics license</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/805">124 STAT. 805</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licensure of Biological Products as Biosimilar or Interchangeable</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Any person may submit an application for licensure of a biological product under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Content.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application submitted under this subsection shall include information demonstrating that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the biological product is biosimilar to a reference product based upon data derived from—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>analytical studies that demonstrate that the biological product is highly similar to the reference product notwithstanding minor differences in clinically inactive components;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>animal studies (including the assessment of toxicity); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>a clinical study or studies (including the assessment of immunogenicity and pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics) that are sufficient to demonstrate safety, purity, and potency in 1 or more appropriate conditions of use for which the reference product is licensed and intended to be used and for which licensure is sought for the biological product;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the biological product and reference product utilize the same mechanism or mechanisms of action for the condition or conditions of use prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the proposed labeling, but only to the extent the mechanism or mechanisms of action are known for the reference product;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the condition or conditions of use prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the labeling proposed for the biological product have been previously approved for the reference product;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the route of administration, the dosage form, and the strength of the biological product are the same as those of the reference product; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the facility in which the biological product is manufactured, processed, packed, or held meets standards designed to assure that the biological product continues to be safe, pure, and potent.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may determine, in the Secretary’s discretion, that an element described in clause (i)(I) is unnecessary in an application submitted under this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application submitted under this subsection—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>shall include publicly-available information regarding the Secretary’s previous determination that the reference product is safe, pure, and potent; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/806">124 STAT. 806</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>may include any additional information in support of the application, including publicly-available information with respect to the reference product or another biological product.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interchangeability</inline>.—</heading><content>An application (or a supplement to an application) submitted under this subsection may include information demonstrating that the biological product meets the standards described in paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation by secretary.—</heading><chapeau>Upon review of an application (or a supplement to an application) submitted under this subsection, the Secretary shall license the biological product under this subsection if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that the information submitted in the application (or the supplement) is sufficient to show that the biological product—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is biosimilar to the reference product; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets the standards described in paragraph (4), and therefore is interchangeable with the reference product; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the applicant (or other appropriate person) consents to the inspection of the facility that is the subject of the application, in accordance with subsection (c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Safety standards for determining interchangeability.—</heading><chapeau>Upon review of an application submitted under this subsection or any supplement to such application, the Secretary shall determine the biological product to be interchangeable with the reference product if the Secretary determines that the information submitted in the application (or a supplement to such application) is sufficient to show that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the biological product—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is biosimilar to the reference product; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>can be expected to produce the same clinical result as the reference product in any given patient; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for a biological product that is administered more than once to an individual, the risk in terms of safety or diminished efficacy of alternating or switching between use of the biological product and the reference product is not greater than the risk of using the reference product without such alternation or switch.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General rules.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">One reference product per application</inline>.—</heading><content>A biological product, in an application submitted under this subsection, may not be evaluated against more than 1 reference product.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>An application submitted under this subsection shall be reviewed by the division within the Food and Drug Administration that is responsible for the review and approval of the application under which the reference product is licensed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary with respect to risk evaluation and mitigation strategies under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall apply to biological products licensed under this subsection in the same manner as <page identifier="/us/stat/124/807">124 STAT. 807</page> such authority applies to biological products licensed under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exclusivity for first interchangeable biological product.—</heading><chapeau>Upon review of an application submitted under this subsection relying on the same reference product for which a prior biological product has received a determination of interchangeability for any condition of use, the Secretary shall not make a determination under paragraph (4) that the second or subsequent biological product is interchangeable for any condition of use until the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>1 year after the first commercial marketing of the first interchangeable biosimilar biological product to be approved as interchangeable for that reference product;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>18 months after—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a final court decision on all patents in suit in an action instituted under subsection (l)(6) against the applicant that submitted the application for the first approved interchangeable biosimilar biological product; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the dismissal with or without prejudice of an action instituted under subsection (l)(6) against the applicant that submitted the application for the first approved interchangeable biosimilar biological product; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>42 months after approval of the first interchangeable biosimilar biological product if the applicant that submitted such application has been sued under subsection (l)(6) and such litigation is still ongoing within such 42-month period; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>18 months after approval of the first interchangeable biosimilar biological product if the applicant that submitted such application has not been sued under subsection (l)(6).</content></clause></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>final court decision</term>’ means a final decision of a court from which no appeal (other than a petition to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari) has been or can be taken.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exclusivity for reference product.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date of biosimilar application approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Approval of an application under this subsection may not be made effective by the Secretary until the date that is 12 years after the date on which the reference product was first licensed under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing period</inline>.—</heading><content>An application under this subsection may not be submitted to the Secretary until the date that is 4 years after the date on which the reference product was first licensed under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First licensure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to a license for or approval of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a supplement for the biological product that is the reference product; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>a subsequent application filed by the same sponsor or manufacturer of the biological product that is the reference product (or a licensor, predecessor in interest, or other related entity) for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a change (not including a modification to the structure of the biological product) that results <page identifier="/us/stat/124/808">124 STAT. 808</page> in a new indication, route of administration, dosing schedule, dosage form, delivery system, delivery device, or strength; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a modification to the structure of the biological product that does not result in a change in safety, purity, or potency.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Guidance documents.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, after opportunity for public comment, issue guidance in accordance, except as provided in subparagraph (B)(i), with section 701(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the licensure of a biological product under this subsection. Any such guidance may be general or specific.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide the public an opportunity to comment on any proposed guidance issued under subparagraph (A) before issuing final guidance.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Input regarding most valuable guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a process through which the public may provide the Secretary with input regarding priorities for issuing guidance.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No requirement for application consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The issuance (or non-issuance) of guidance under subparagraph (A) shall not preclude the review of, or action on, an application submitted under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for product class-specific guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary issues product class-specific guidance under subparagraph (A), such guidance shall include a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>the criteria that the Secretary will use to determine whether a biological product is highly similar to a reference product in such product class; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the criteria, if available, that the Secretary will use to determine whether a biological product meets the standards described in paragraph (4).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain product classes</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may indicate in a guidance document that the science and experience, as of the date of such guidance, with respect to a product or product class (not including any recombinant protein) does not allow approval of an application for a license as provided under this subsection for such product or product class.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification or reversal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue a subsequent guidance document under subparagraph (A) to modify or reverse a guidance document under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on ability to deny license</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) shall not be construed to require the Secretary to approve a product with respect to which the Secretary has not indicated in a guidance document that the science and experience, as described in clause (i), does not allow approval of such an application.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidential access to subsection </inline>(k)<inline class="smallCaps"> application.—</inline></heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/809">124 STAT. 809</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of paragraph</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise agreed to by a person that submits an application under subsection (k) (referred to in this subsection as the ‘subsection (k) applicant’) and the sponsor of the application for the reference product (referred to in this subsection as the ‘reference product sponsor’), the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to the exchange of information described in this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of confidential information</inline>.—</heading><content>When a subsection (k) applicant submits an application under subsection (k), such applicant shall provide to the persons described in clause (ii), subject to the terms of this paragraph, confidential access to the information required to be produced pursuant to paragraph (2) and any other information that the subsection (k) applicant determines, in its sole discretion, to be appropriate (referred to in this subsection as the ‘confidential information’).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recipients of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The persons described in this clause are the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside counsel</inline>.—</heading><content>One or more attorneys designated by the reference product sponsor who are employees of an entity other than the reference product sponsor (referred to in this paragraph as the ‘outside counsel’), provided that such attorneys do not engage, formally or informally, in patent prosecution relevant or related to the reference product.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In-house counsel</inline>.—</heading><content>One attorney that represents the reference product sponsor who is an employee of the reference product sponsor, provided that such attorney does not engage, formally or informally, in patent prosecution relevant or related to the reference product.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patent owner access</inline>.—</heading><content>A representative of the owner of a patent exclusively licensed to a reference product sponsor with respect to the reference product and who has retained a right to assert the patent or participate in litigation concerning the patent may be provided the confidential information, provided that the representative informs the reference product sponsor and the subsection (k) applicant of his or her agreement to be subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in this paragraph, including those under clause (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>No person that receives confidential information pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall disclose any confidential information to any other person or entity, including the reference product sponsor employees, outside scientific consultants, or other outside counsel retained by the reference product sponsor, without the prior written consent of the subsection (k) applicant, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of confidential information</inline>.—</heading><content>Confidential information shall be used for the sole and exclusive purpose of determining, with respect to each patent assigned to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/810">124 STAT. 810</page> or exclusively licensed by the reference product sponsor, whether a claim of patent infringement could reasonably be asserted if the subsection (k) applicant engaged in the manufacture, use, offering for sale, sale, or importation into the United States of the biological product that is the subject of the application under subsection (k).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ownership of confidential information</inline>.—</heading><content>The confidential information disclosed under this paragraph is, and shall remain, the property of the subsection (k) applicant. By providing the confidential information pursuant to this paragraph, the subsection (k) applicant does not provide the reference product sponsor or the outside counsel any interest in or license to use the confidential information, for purposes other than those specified in subparagraph (D).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of infringement action</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the reference product sponsor files a patent infringement suit, the use of confidential information shall continue to be governed by the terms of this paragraph until such time as a court enters a protective order regarding the information. Upon entry of such order, the subsection (k) applicant may redesignate confidential information in accordance with the terms of that order. No confidential information shall be included in any publicly-available complaint or other pleading. In the event that the reference product sponsor does not file an infringement action by the date specified in paragraph (6), the reference product sponsor shall return or destroy all confidential information received under this paragraph, provided that if the reference product sponsor opts to destroy such information, it will confirm destruction in writing to the subsection (k) applicant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>as an admission by the subsection (k) applicant regarding the validity, enforceability, or infringement of any patent; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>as an agreement or admission by the subsection (k) applicant with respect to the competency, relevance, or materiality of any confidential information.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of violation</inline>.—</heading><content>The disclosure of any confidential information in violation of this paragraph shall be deemed to cause the subsection (k) applicant to suffer irreparable harm for which there is no adequate legal remedy and the court shall consider immediate injunctive relief to be an appropriate and necessary remedy for any violation or threatened violation of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsection </inline>(k)<inline class="smallCaps"> application information.—</inline></heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>Not later than 20 days after the Secretary notifies the subsection (k) applicant that the application has been accepted for review, the subsection (k) applicant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall provide to the reference product sponsor a copy of the application submitted to the Secretary under subsection (k), and such other information that describes the process or processes used to manufacture the biological product that is the subject of such application; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/811">124 STAT. 811</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may provide to the reference product sponsor additional information requested by or on behalf of the reference product sponsor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">List and description of patents.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List by reference product sponsor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the receipt of the application and information under paragraph (2), the reference product sponsor shall provide to the subsection (k) applicant—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a list of patents for which the reference product sponsor believes a claim of patent infringement could reasonably be asserted by the reference product sponsor, or by a patent owner that has granted an exclusive license to the reference product sponsor with respect to the reference product, if a person not licensed by the reference product sponsor engaged in the making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing into the United States of the biological product that is the subject of the subsection (k) application; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an identification of the patents on such list that the reference product sponsor would be prepared to license to the subsection (k) applicant.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List and description by subsection </inline>(k)<inline class="smallCaps"> applicant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after receipt of the list under subparagraph (A), the subsection (k) applicant—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may provide to the reference product sponsor a list of patents to which the subsection (k) applicant believes a claim of patent infringement could reasonably be asserted by the reference product sponsor if a person not licensed by the reference product sponsor engaged in the making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing into the United States of the biological product that is the subject of the subsection (k) application;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>shall provide to the reference product sponsor, with respect to each patent listed by the reference product sponsor under subparagraph (A) or listed by the subsection (k) applicant under clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a detailed statement that describes, on a claim by claim basis, the factual and legal basis of the opinion of the subsection (k) applicant that such patent is invalid, unenforceable, or will not be infringed by the commercial marketing of the biological product that is the subject of the subsection (k) application; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a statement that the subsection (k) applicant does not intend to begin commercial marketing of the biological product before the date that such patent expires; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>shall provide to the reference product sponsor a response regarding each patent identified by the reference product sponsor under subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description by reference product sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after receipt of the list and statement under subparagraph (B), the reference product sponsor shall provide to the subsection (k) applicant a detailed statement that describes, with respect to each patent described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I), on a claim by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/812">124 STAT. 812</page> claim basis, the factual and legal basis of the opinion of the reference product sponsor that such patent will be infringed by the commercial marketing of the biological product that is the subject of the subsection (k) application and a response to the statement concerning validity and enforceability provided under subparagraph (B)(ii)(I).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Patent resolution negotiations.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After receipt by the subsection (k) applicant of the statement under paragraph (3)(C), the reference product sponsor and the subsection (k) applicant shall engage in good faith negotiations to agree on which, if any, patents listed under paragraph (3) by the subsection (k) applicant or the reference product sponsor shall be the subject of an action for patent infringement under paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to reach agreement</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If, within 15 days of beginning negotiations under subparagraph (A), the subsection (k) applicant and the reference product sponsor fail to agree on a final and complete list of which, if any, patents listed under paragraph (3) by the subsection (k) applicant or the reference product sponsor shall be the subject of an action for patent infringement under paragraph (6), the provisions of paragraph (5) shall apply to the parties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Patent resolution if no agreement.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of patents</inline>.—</heading><content>The subsection (k) applicant shall notify the reference product sponsor of the number of patents that such applicant will provide to the reference product sponsor under subparagraph (B)(i)(I).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange of patent lists</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>On a date agreed to by the subsection (k) applicant and the reference product sponsor, but in no case later than 5 days after the subsection (k) applicant notifies the reference product sponsor under subparagraph (A), the subsection (k) applicant and the reference product sponsor shall simultaneously exchange—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the list of patents that the subsection (k) applicant believes should be the subject of an action for patent infringement under paragraph (6); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the list of patents, in accordance with clause (ii), that the reference product sponsor believes should be the subject of an action for patent infringement under paragraph (6).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of patents listed by reference product sponsor</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), the number of patents listed by the reference product sponsor under clause (i)(II) may not exceed the number of patents listed by the subsection (k) applicant under clause (i)(I).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If a subsection (k) applicant does not list any patent under clause (i)(I), the reference product sponsor may list 1 patent under clause (i)(II).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Immediate patent infringement action.—</inline></heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/813">124 STAT. 813</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action if agreement on patent list</inline>.—</heading><content>If the subsection (k) applicant and the reference product sponsor agree on patents as described in paragraph (4), not later than 30 days after such agreement, the reference product sponsor shall bring an action for patent infringement with respect to each such patent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action if no agreement on patent list</inline>.—</heading><content>If the provisions of paragraph (5) apply to the parties as described in paragraph (4)(B), not later than 30 days after the exchange of lists under paragraph (5)(B), the reference product sponsor shall bring an action for patent infringement with respect to each patent that is included on such lists.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and publication of complaint</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after a complaint is served to a subsection (k) applicant in an action for patent infringement described under this paragraph, the subsection (k) applicant shall provide the Secretary with notice and a copy of such complaint.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication by secretary</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of a complaint received under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Newly issued or licensed patents.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a patent that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is issued to, or exclusively licensed by, the reference product sponsor after the date that the reference product sponsor provided the list to the subsection (k) applicant under paragraph (3)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the reference product sponsor reasonably believes that, due to the issuance of such patent, a claim of patent infringement could reasonably be asserted by the reference product sponsor if a person not licensed by the reference product sponsor engaged in the making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing into the United States of the biological product that is the subject of the subsection (k) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>application,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">not later than 30 days after such issuance or licensing, the reference product sponsor shall provide to the subsection (k) applicant a supplement to the list provided by the reference product sponsor under paragraph (3)(A) that includes such patent, not later than 30 days after such supplement is provided, the subsection (k) applicant shall provide a statement to the reference product sponsor in accordance with paragraph (3)(B), and such patent shall be subject to paragraph (8).</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notice of commercial marketing and preliminary injunction.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of commercial marketing</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The subsection (k) applicant shall provide notice to the reference product sponsor not later than 180 days before the date of the first commercial marketing of the biological product licensed under subsection (k).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary injunction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After receiving the notice under subparagraph (A) and before such date of the first commercial marketing of such biological product, the reference product sponsor may seek a preliminary injunction prohibiting the subsection (k) applicant from <page identifier="/us/stat/124/814">124 STAT. 814</page> engaging in the commercial manufacture or sale of such biological product until the court decides the issue of patent validity, enforcement, and infringement with respect to any patent that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>included in the list provided by the reference product sponsor under paragraph (3)(A) or in the list provided by the subsection (k) applicant under paragraph (3)(B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>not included, as applicable, on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the list of patents described in paragraph (4); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the lists of patents described in paragraph (5)(B).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the reference product sponsor has sought a preliminary injunction under subparagraph (B), the reference product sponsor and the subsection (k) applicant shall reasonably cooperate to expedite such further discovery as is needed in connection with the preliminary injunction motion.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on declaratory judgment action.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsection </inline>(k)<inline class="smallCaps"> application provided</inline>.—</heading><content>If a subsection (k) applicant provides the application and information required under paragraph (2)(A), neither the reference product sponsor nor the subsection (k) applicant may, prior to the date notice is received under paragraph (8)(A), bring any action under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2201">section 2201 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, for a declaration of infringement, validity, or enforceability of any patent that is described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (8)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent failure to act by subsection </inline>(k)<inline class="smallCaps"> applicant</inline>.—</heading><content>If a subsection (k) applicant fails to complete an action required of the subsection (k) applicant under paragraph (3)(B)(ii), paragraph (5), paragraph (6)(C)(i), paragraph (7), or paragraph (8)(A), the reference product sponsor, but not the subsection (k) applicant, may bring an action under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2201">section 2201 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, for a declaration of infringement, validity, or enforceability of any patent included in the list described in paragraph (3)(A), including as provided under paragraph (7).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsection </inline>(k)<inline class="smallCaps"> application not provided</inline>.—</heading><content>If a subsection (k) applicant fails to provide the application and information required under paragraph (2)(A), the reference product sponsor, but not the subsection (k) applicant, may bring an action under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2201">section 2201 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, for a declaration of infringement, validity, or enforceability of any patent that claims the biological product or a use of the biological product.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 351(i) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262/i">42 U.S.C. 262(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this section, the term ‘<term>biological product</term>’ means</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“In this section:<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>biological product</term>’ means”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as so designated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>protein (except any chemically synthesized polypeptide),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>allergenic product,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/815">124 STAT. 815</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>biosimilar</term>’ or ‘biosimilarity’, in reference to a biological product that is the subject of an application under subsection (k), means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that the biological product is highly similar to the reference product notwithstanding minor differences in clinically inactive components; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>there are no clinically meaningful differences between the biological product and the reference product in terms of the safety, purity, and potency of the product.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>interchangeable</term>’ or ‘interchangeability’, in reference to a biological product that is shown to meet the standards described in subsection (k)(4), means that the biological product may be substituted for the reference product without the intervention of the health care provider who prescribed the reference product.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>reference product</term>’ means the single biological product licensed under subsection (a) against which a biological product is evaluated in an application submitted under subsection (k).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments Relating to Patents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Patents.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t35/s271/e">Section 271(e) of title 35, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>with respect to a patent that is identified in the list of patents described in section 351(l)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (including as provided under section 351(l)(7) of such Act), an application seeking approval of a biological product, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the applicant for the application fails to provide the application and information required under section 351(l)(2)(A) of such Act, an application seeking approval of a biological product for a patent that could be identified pursuant to section 351(l)(3)(A)(i) of such Act,”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (C) (as added by clause (iii)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or veterinary biological product</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, veterinary biological product, or biological product</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B), by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or veterinary biological product</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, veterinary biological product, or biological product</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C), by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or veterinary biological product</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, veterinary biological product, or biological product</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/816">124 STAT. 816</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote>the court shall order a permanent injunction prohibiting any infringement of the patent by the biological product involved in the infringement until a date which is not earlier than the date of the expiration of the patent that has been infringed under paragraph (2)(C), provided the patent is the subject of a final court decision, as defined in section 351(k)(6) of the Public Health Service Act, in an action for infringement of the patent under section 351(l)(6) of such Act, and the biological product has not yet been approved because of section 351(k)(7) of such Act.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (D) (as added by clause (iii)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(C), and (D)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Subparagraph (B) applies, in lieu of paragraph (4), in the case of a patent—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that is identified, as applicable, in the list of patents described in section 351(l)(4) of the Public Health Service Act or the lists of patents described in section 351(l)(5)(B) of such Act with respect to a biological product; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for which an action for infringement of the patent with respect to the biological product—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>was brought after the expiration of the 30-day period described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, of section 351(l)(6) of such Act; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was brought before the expiration of the 30-day period described in subclause (I), but which was dismissed without prejudice or was not prosecuted to judgment in good faith.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In an action for infringement of a patent described in subparagraph (A), the sole and exclusive remedy that may be granted by a court, upon a finding that the making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importation into the United States of the biological product that is the subject of the action infringed the patent, shall be a reasonable royalty.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The owner of a patent that should have been included in the list described in section 351(l)(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act, including as provided under section 351(l)(7) of such Act for a biological product, but was not timely included in such list, may not bring an action under this section for infringement of the patent with respect to the biological product.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment under title </inline>28<inline class="smallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2201/b">Section 2201(b) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Content and review of applications.—</heading><content>Section 505(b)(5)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355/b/5/B">21 U.S.C. 355(b)(5)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>or, with respect to an applicant for approval of a biological product under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act, any necessary clinical study or studies</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">New active ingredient.—</heading><content>Section 505B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355c">21 U.S.C. 355c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/817">124 STAT. 817</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Active Ingredient</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Non-interchangeable biosimilar biological product.—</heading><content>A biological product that is biosimilar to a reference product under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, and that the Secretary has not determined to meet the standards described in subsection (k)(4) of such section for interchangeability with the reference product, shall be considered to have a new active ingredient under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Interchangeable biosimilar biological product.—</heading><content>A biological product that is interchangeable with a reference product under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act shall not be considered to have a new active ingredient under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 USC 262 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Products Previously Approved Under Section </inline>505.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to follow section </inline>351<inline class="smallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), an application for a biological product shall be submitted under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>) (as amended by this Act).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception.—</heading><chapeau>An application for a biological product may be submitted under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355">21 U.S.C. 355</ref>) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such biological product is in a product class for which a biological product in such product class is the subject of an application approved under such section 505 not later than the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>such application—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>has been submitted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subtitle as the “Secretary”) before the date of enactment of this Act; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is submitted to the Secretary not later than the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), an application for a biological product may not be submitted under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355">21 U.S.C. 355</ref>) if there is another biological product approved under subsection (a) of section 351 of the Public Health Service Act that could be a reference product with respect to such application (within the meaning of such section 351) if such application were submitted under subsection (k) of such section 351.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deemed approved under section </inline>351<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>An approved application for a biological product under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355">21 U.S.C. 355</ref>) shall be deemed to be a license for the biological product under such section 351 on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>biological product</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>) (as amended by this Act).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Follow-on Biologics User Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development of user fees for biosimilar biological products.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than October 1, 2010, the Secretary shall develop recommendations to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/818">124 STAT. 818</page> present to Congress with respect to the goals, and plans for meeting the goals, for the process for the review of biosimilar biological product applications submitted under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by this Act) for the first 5 fiscal years after fiscal year 2012. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>In developing such recommendations, the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>scientific and academic experts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>health care professionals;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>representatives of patient and consumer advocacy groups; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the regulated industry.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public review of recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After negotiations with the regulated industry, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>present the recommendations developed under subparagraph (A) to the Congressional committees specified in such subparagraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>publish such recommendations in the Federal Register;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>provide for a period of 30 days for the public to provide written comments on such recommendations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>hold a meeting at which the public may present its views on such recommendations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>after consideration of such public views and comments, revise such recommendations as necessary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal of recommendations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than January 15, 2012, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress the revised recommendations under subparagraph (B), a summary of the views and comments received under such subparagraph, and any changes made to the recommendations in response to such views and comments.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of user fee program.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Senate that, based on the recommendations transmitted to Congress by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), Congress should authorize a program, effective on October 1, 2012, for the collection of user fees relating to the submission of biosimilar biological product applications under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by this Act).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transitional provisions for user fees for biosimilar biological products.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of the prescription drug user fee provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 735(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379g/1/B">21 U.S.C. 379g(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 351</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a) or (k) of section 351</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 USC 262 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of costs of reviewing biosimilar biological product applications</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2010, the Secretary shall collect and evaluate data regarding the costs of reviewing applications for biological products submitted under section 351(k) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/819">124 STAT. 819</page> Public Health Service Act (as added by this Act) during such period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the date that is 2 years after first receiving a user fee applicable to an application for a biological product under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by this Act), and on a biennial basis thereafter until October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall perform an audit of the costs of reviewing such applications under such section 351(k). Such an audit shall compare—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the costs of reviewing such applications under such section 351(k) to the amount of the user fee applicable to such applications; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II)</num><item class="inline"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>such ratio determined under subclause (I); to</content></item><item class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>the ratio of the costs of reviewing applications for biological products under section 351(a) of such Act (as amended by this Act) to the amount of the user fee applicable to such applications under such section 351(a).</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alteration of user fee</inline>.—</heading><content>If the audit performed under clause (i) indicates that the ratios compared under subclause (II) of such clause differ by more than 5 percent, then the Secretary shall alter the user fee applicable to applications submitted under such section 351(k) to more appropriately account for the costs of reviewing such applications.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounting standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall perform an audit under clause (i) in conformance with the accounting principles, standards, and requirements prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States under section 3511 of title 31, United State Code, to ensure the validity of any potential variability.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pediatric Studies of Biological Products</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pediatric Studies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of certain provisions.—</heading><content>The provisions of subsections (a), (d), (e), (f), (i), (j), (k), (l), (p), and (q) of section 505A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall apply with respect to the extension of a period under paragraphs (2) and (3) to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to the extension of a period under subsection (b) or (c) of section 505A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Market exclusivity for new biological products.—</heading><chapeau>If, prior<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> to approval of an application that is submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary determines that information relating to the use of a new biological product in the pediatric population may produce health benefits in that population, the Secretary makes a written request for pediatric studies <page identifier="/us/stat/124/820">124 STAT. 820</page> (which shall include a timeframe for completing such studies), the applicant agrees to the request, such studies are completed using appropriate formulations for each age group for which the study is requested within any such timeframe, and the reports thereof are submitted and accepted in accordance with section 505A(d)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the periods for such biological product referred to in subsection (k)(7) are deemed to be 4 years and 6 months rather than 4 years and 12 years and 6 months rather than 12 years; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the biological product is designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition, the period for such biological product referred to in section 527(a) is deemed to be 7 years and 6 months rather than 7 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Market exclusivity for already-marketed biological products.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> determines that information relating to the use of a licensed biological product in the pediatric population may produce health benefits in that population and makes a written request to the holder of an approved application under subsection (a) for pediatric studies (which shall include a timeframe for completing such studies), the holder agrees to the request, such studies are completed using appropriate formulations for each age group for which the study is requested within any such timeframe, and the reports thereof are submitted and accepted in accordance with section 505A(d)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the periods for such biological product referred to in subsection (k)(7) are deemed to be 4 years and 6 months rather than 4 years and 12 years and 6 months rather than 12 years; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the biological product is designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition, the period for such biological product referred to in section 527(a) is deemed to be 7 years and 6 months rather than 7 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not extend a period referred to in paragraph (2)(A), (2)(B), (3)(A), or (3)(B) if the determination under section 505A(d)(3) is made later than 9 months prior to the expiration of such period.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Studies regarding pediatric research.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program for pediatric study of drugs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1) of section 409I of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s284m">42 U.S.C. 284m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, biological products,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>including drugs</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institute of medicine study</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 505A(p) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355a">21 USC 355a</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355b/p">21 U.S.C. 355b(p)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>review and assess the number and importance of biological products for children that are being tested as a result of the amendments made by the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 and the importance for children, health care providers, parents, and others of labeling changes made as a result of such testing;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/821">124 STAT. 821</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>review and assess the number, importance, and prioritization of any biological products that are not being tested for pediatric use; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>offer recommendations for ensuring pediatric testing of biological products, including consideration of any incentives, such as those provided under this section or section 351(m) of the Public Health Service Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 USC 262 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orphan Products</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a reference product, as defined in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 U.S.C. 262</ref>) (as amended by this Act) has been designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360bb">21 U.S.C. 360bb</ref>) for a rare disease or condition, a biological product seeking approval for such disease or condition under subsection (k) of such section 351 as biosimilar to, or interchangeable with, such reference product may be licensed by the Secretary only after the expiration for such reference product of the later of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the 7-year period described in section 527(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s360cc/a">21 U.S.C. 360cc(a)</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the 12-year period described in subsection (k)(7) of such section 351.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="7003">SEC. 7003. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262">42 USC 262 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAVINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall for each fiscal year determine the amount of savings to the Federal Government as a result of the enactment of this subtitle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle (or an amendment made by this subtitle), the savings to the Federal Government generated as a result of the enactment of this subtitle shall be used for deficit reduction.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>More Affordable Medicines for Children and Underserved Communities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="7101">SEC. 7101. </num><heading>EXPANDED PARTICIPATION IN 340B PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Covered Entities Receiving Discounted Prices</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b/a/4">42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>A children’s hospital excluded from the Medicare prospective payment system pursuant to section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act, or a free-standing cancer hospital excluded from the Medicare prospective payment system pursuant to section 1886(d)(1)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act, that would meet the requirements of subparagraph (L), including the disproportionate share adjustment percentage requirement under clause (ii) of such subparagraph, if the hospital were a subsection (d) hospital as defined by section 1886(d)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><content>An entity that is a critical access hospital (as determined under section 1820(c)(2) of the Social Security Act), and that meets the requirements of subparagraph (L)(i).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">“(O) </num><content>An entity that is a rural referral center, as defined by section 1886(d)(5)(C)(i) of the Social Security Act, or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/822">124 STAT. 822</page> a sole community hospital, as defined by section 1886(d)(5)(C)(iii) of such Act, and that both meets the requirements of subparagraph (L)(i) and has a disproportionate share adjustment percentage equal to or greater than 8 percent.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Discount to Inpatient Drugs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 U.S.C. 256b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraphs (2), (5), (7), and (9) of subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>outpatient</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Other Definition</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>In this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Other Definitions.—</headingText><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In this section”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Covered drug.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered drug</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means a covered outpatient drug (as defined in section 1927(k)(2) of the Social Security Act); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes, notwithstanding paragraph (3)(A) of section 1927(k) of such Act, a drug used in connection with an inpatient or outpatient service provided by a hospital described in subparagraph (L), (M), (N), or (O) of subsection (a)(4) that is enrolled to participate in the drug discount program under this section.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Group Purchasing Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 340B(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b/a">42 U.S.C. 256b(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(L)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as amended by subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E); respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on group purchasing arrangements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A hospital described in subparagraph (L), (M), (N), or (O) of paragraph (4) shall not obtain covered outpatient drugs through a group purchasing organization or other group purchasing arrangement, except as permitted or provided for pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient drugs</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) shall not apply to drugs purchased for inpatient use.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish reasonable exceptions to clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to a covered outpatient drug that is unavailable to be purchased through the program under this section due to a drug shortage problem, manufacturer noncompliance, or any other circumstance beyond the hospital’s control;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to facilitate generic substitution when a generic covered outpatient drug is available at a lower price; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/823">124 STAT. 823</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>to reduce in other ways the administrative burdens of managing both inventories of drugs subject to this section and inventories of drugs that are not subject to this section, so long as the exceptions do not create a duplicate discount problem in violation of subparagraph (A) or a diversion problem in violation of subparagraph (B).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purchasing arrangements for inpatient drugs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that a hospital described in subparagraph (L), (M), (N), or (O) of subsection (a)(4) that is enrolled to participate in the drug discount program under this section shall have multiple options for purchasing covered drugs for inpatients, including by utilizing a group purchasing organization or other group purchasing arrangement, establishing and utilizing its own group purchasing program, purchasing directly from a manufacturer, and any other purchasing arrangements that the Secretary determines is appropriate to ensure access to drug discount pricing under this section for inpatient drugs taking into account the particular needs of small and rural hospitals.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid Credits on Inpatient Drugs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 U.S.C. 256b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> than 90 days after the date of filing of the hospital’s most recently filed Medicare cost report, the hospital shall issue a credit as determined by the Secretary to the State Medicaid program for inpatient covered drugs provided to Medicaid recipients.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 USC 256b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section and section 7102 shall take effect on January 1, 2010, and shall apply to drugs purchased on or after January 1, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effectiveness.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section and section 7102 shall be effective and shall be taken into account in determining whether a manufacturer is deemed to meet the requirements of section 340B(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b/a">42 U.S.C. 256b(a)</ref>), notwithstanding any other provision of law.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="7102">SEC. 7102. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO 340B PROGRAM INTEGRITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integrity Improvements</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 U.S.C. 256b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements in Program Integrity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Manufacturer compliance.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>From amounts appropriated under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall provide for improvements in compliance by manufacturers with the requirements of this section in order to prevent overcharges and other violations of the discounted pricing requirements specified in this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The improvements described in subparagraph (A) shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/824">124 STAT. 824</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The development of a system to enable the Secretary to verify the accuracy of ceiling prices calculated by manufacturers under subsection (a)(1) and charged to covered entities, which shall include the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Developing and publishing through an appropriate policy or regulatory issuance, precisely defined standards and methodology for the calculation of ceiling prices under such subsection.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Comparing regularly the ceiling prices calculated by the Secretary with the quarterly pricing data that is reported by manufacturers to the Secretary.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Performing spot checks of sales transactions by covered entities.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Inquiring into the cause of any pricing discrepancies that may be identified and either taking, or requiring manufacturers to take, such corrective action as is appropriate in response to such price discrepancies.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote> establishment of procedures for manufacturers to issue refunds to covered entities in the event that there is an overcharge by the manufacturers, including the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Providing the Secretary with an explanation of why and how the overcharge occurred, how the refunds will be calculated, and to whom the refunds will be issued.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Oversight by the Secretary to ensure that the refunds are issued accurately and within a reasonable period of time, both in routine instances of retroactive adjustment to relevant pricing data and exceptional circumstances such as erroneous or intentional overcharging for covered drugs.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The provision of access through the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services to the applicable ceiling prices for covered drugs as calculated and verified by the Secretary in accordance with this section, in a manner (such as through the use of password protection) that limits such access to covered entities and adequately assures security and protection of privileged pricing data from unauthorized re-disclosure.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>The development of a mechanism by which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>rebates and other discounts provided by manufacturers to other purchasers subsequent to the sale of covered drugs to covered entities are reported to the Secretary; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>appropriate credits and refunds are issued to covered entities if such discounts or rebates have the effect of lowering the applicable ceiling price for the relevant quarter for the drugs involved.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Selective auditing of manufacturers and wholesalers to ensure the integrity of the drug discount program under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/825">124 STAT. 825</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>The imposition of sanctions in the form of civil monetary penalties, which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>shall be assessed according to standards established in regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>shall not exceed $5,000 for each instance of overcharging a covered entity that may have occurred; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>shall apply to any manufacturer with an agreement under this section that knowingly and intentionally charges a covered entity a price for purchase of a drug that exceeds the maximum applicable price under subsection (a)(1).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Covered entity compliance.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>From amounts appropriated under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall provide for improvements in compliance by covered entities with the requirements of this section in order to prevent diversion and violations of the duplicate discount provision and other requirements specified under subsection (a)(5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The improvements described in subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>The development of procedures to enable and require covered entities to regularly update (at least annually) the information on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The development of a system for the Secretary to verify the accuracy of information regarding covered entities that is listed on the website described in clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>The development of more detailed guidance describing methodologies and options available to covered entities for billing covered drugs to State Medicaid agencies in a manner that avoids duplicate discounts pursuant to subsection (a)(5)(A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The establishment of a single, universal, and standardized identification system by which each covered entity site can be identified by manufacturers, distributors, covered entities, and the Secretary for purposes of facilitating the ordering, purchasing, and delivery of covered drugs under this section, including the processing of chargebacks for such drugs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Sanctions.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The imposition of sanctions, in appropriate cases as determined by the Secretary, additional to those to which covered entities are subject under subsection (a)(5)(E), through one or more of the following actions:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Where a covered entity knowingly and intentionally violates subsection (a)(5)(B), the covered entity shall be required to pay a monetary penalty to a manufacturer or manufacturers in the form of interest on sums for which the covered entity is found liable under subsection (a)(5)(E), such interest to be compounded monthly and equal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/826">124 STAT. 826</page> to the current short term interest rate as determined by the Federal Reserve for the time period for which the covered entity is liable.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Where the Secretary determines a violation of subsection (a)(5)(B) was systematic and egregious as well as knowing and intentional, removing the covered entity from the drug discount program under this section and disqualifying the entity from re-entry into such program for a reasonable period of time to be determined by the Secretary.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Referring matters to appropriate Federal authorities within the Food and Drug Administration, the Office of Inspector General of Department of Health and Human Services, or other Federal agencies for consideration of appropriate action under other Federal statutes, such as the Prescription Drug Marketing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s353">21 U.S.C. 353</ref>).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administrative dispute resolution process.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to establish and implement an administrative process for the resolution of claims by covered entities that they have been overcharged for drugs purchased under this section, and claims by manufacturers, after the conduct of audits as authorized by subsection (a)(5)(D), of violations of subsections (a)(5)(A) or (a)(5)(B), including appropriate procedures for the provision of remedies and enforcement of determinations made pursuant to such process through mechanisms and sanctions described in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines and procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations promulgated by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>designate or establish a decision-making official or decision-making body within the Department of Health and Human Services to be responsible for reviewing and finally resolving claims by covered entities that they have been charged prices for covered drugs in excess of the ceiling price described in subsection (a)(1), and claims by manufacturers that violations of subsection (a)(5)(A) or (a)(5)(B) have occurred;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish such deadlines and procedures as may be necessary to ensure that claims shall be resolved fairly, efficiently, and expeditiously;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>establish procedures by which a covered entity may discover and obtain such information and documents from manufacturers and third parties as may be relevant to demonstrate the merits of a claim that charges for a manufacturer’s product have exceeded the applicable ceiling price under this section, and may submit such documents and information to the administrative official or body responsible for adjudicating such claim;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p></sidenote><content>require that a manufacturer conduct an audit of a covered entity pursuant to subsection (a)(5)(D) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/827">124 STAT. 827</page> as a prerequisite to initiating administrative dispute resolution proceedings against a covered entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>permit the official or body designated under clause (i), at the request of a manufacturer or manufacturers, to consolidate claims brought by more than one manufacturer against the same covered entity where, in the judgment of such official or body, consolidation is appropriate and consistent with the goals of fairness and economy of resources; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>include provisions and procedures to permit multiple covered entities to jointly assert claims of overcharges by the same manufacturer for the same drug or drugs in one administrative proceeding, and permit such claims to be asserted on behalf of covered entities by associations or organizations representing the interests of such covered entities and of which the covered entities are members.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality of administrative resolution</inline>.—</heading><content>The administrative resolution of a claim or claims under the regulations promulgated under subparagraph (A) shall be a final agency decision and shall be binding upon the parties involved, unless invalidated by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 340B(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b/a">42 U.S.C. 256b(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Each such agreement<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote> shall require that the manufacturer furnish the Secretary with reports, on a quarterly basis, of the price for each covered drug subject to the agreement that, according to the manufacturer, represents the maximum price that covered entities may permissibly be required to pay for the drug (referred to in this section as the ‘ceiling price’), and shall require that the manufacturer offer each covered entity covered drugs for purchase at or below the applicable ceiling price if such drug is made available to any other purchaser at any price.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence of subsection (a)(5)(E), as redesignated by section 7101(c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after audit as described in subparagraph (D) and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>finds,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="7103">SEC. 7103. </num><heading>GAO STUDY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING THE 340B PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that examines whether those individuals served by the covered entities under the program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 U.S.C. 256b</ref>) (referred to in this section as the “340B program”) are receiving optimal health care services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include recommendations on the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/828">124 STAT. 828</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Whether the 340B program should be expanded since it is anticipated that the 47,000,000 individuals who are uninsured as of the date of enactment of this Act will have health care coverage once this Act is implemented.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Whether mandatory sales of certain products by the 340B program could hinder patients access to those therapies through any provider.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether income from the 340B program is being used by the covered entities under the program to further the program objectives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>CLASS ACT<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201">42 USC 201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="8001">SEC. 8001. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE OF TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="title">CLASS Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="8002">SEC. 8002. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL VOLUNTARY INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PURCHASING COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of CLASS Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 4302(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="XXXII">“TITLE XXXII—</num><heading class="bold centered">COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3201">“SEC. 3201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">PURPOSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The purpose of this title is to establish a national voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports in order to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide individuals with functional limitations with tools that will allow them to maintain their personal and financial independence and live in the community through a new financing strategy for community living assistance services and supports;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establish an infrastructure that will help address the Nation’s community living assistance services and supports needs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>alleviate burdens on family caregivers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>address institutional bias by providing a financing mechanism that supports personal choice and independence to live in the community.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3202">“SEC. 3202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–1.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Active enrollee.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>active enrollee</term>’ means an individual who is enrolled in the CLASS program in accordance with section 3204 and who has paid any premiums due to maintain such enrollment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Actively employed.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>actively employed</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is reporting for work at the individual’s usual place of employment or at another location to which the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/829">124 STAT. 829</page> individual is required to travel because of the individual’s employment (or in the case of an individual who is a member of the uniformed services, is on active duty and is physically able to perform the duties of the individual’s position); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is able to perform all the usual and customary duties of the individual’s employment on the individual’s regular work schedule.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Activities of daily living.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>activities of daily living</term>’ means each of the following activities specified in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Eating.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Toileting.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Transferring.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Bathing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Dressing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Continence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">CLASS program.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>CLASS program</term>’ means the program established under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility assessment system.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Eligibility Assessment System</term>’ means the entity established by the Secretary under section 3205(a)(2) to make functional eligibility determinations for the CLASS program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible beneficiary.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible beneficiary</term>’ means any individual who is an active enrollee in the CLASS program and, as of the date described in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has paid premiums for enrollment in such program for at least 60 months;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has earned, with respect to at least 3 calendar years that occur during the first 60 months for which the individual has paid premiums for enrollment in the program, at least an amount equal to the amount of wages and self-employment income which an individual must have in order to be credited with a quarter of coverage under section 213(d) of the Social Security Act for the year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>has paid premiums for enrollment in such program for at least 24 consecutive months, if a lapse in premium payments of more than 3 months has occurred during the period that begins on the date of the individual’s enrollment and ends on the date of such determination.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date described</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the date described in this subparagraph is the date on which the individual is determined to have a functional limitation described in section 3203(a)(1)(C) that is expected to last for a continuous period of more than 90 days.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations specifying exceptions to the minimum earnings requirements under subparagraph (A)(ii) for purposes of being considered an eligible beneficiary for certain populations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital; nursing facility; intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded; institution for </inline><page identifier="/us/stat/124/830">124 STAT. 830</page> mental diseases.—</heading><content>The terms ‘hospital’, ‘nursing facility’, ‘intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded’, and ‘institution for mental diseases’ have the meanings given such terms for purposes of Medicaid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">CLASS independence advisory council.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>CLASS Independence Advisory Council</term>’ or ‘Council’ means the Advisory Council established under section 3207 to advise the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">CLASS independence benefit plan.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>CLASS Independence Benefit Plan</term>’ means the benefit plan developed and designated by the Secretary in accordance with section 3203.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">CLASS independence fund.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>CLASS Independence Fund</term>’ or ‘Fund’ means the fund established under section 3206.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicaid.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Medicaid</term>’ means the program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Poverty line.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>poverty line</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2110(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/c/5">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(5)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Protection and advocacy system.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Protection and Advocacy System</term>’ means the system for each State established under section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15043">42 U.S.C. 15043</ref>).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3203">“SEC. 3203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–2.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">CLASS INDEPENDENCE BENEFIT PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process for Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate actuaries and other experts, shall develop at least 3 actuarially sound benefit plans as alternatives for consideration for designation by the Secretary as the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan under which eligible beneficiaries shall receive benefits under this title. Each of the plan alternatives developed shall be designed to provide eligible beneficiaries with the benefits described in section 3205 consistent with the following requirements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premiums</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning with the first year of the CLASS program, and for each year thereafter, subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the Secretary shall establish all premiums to be paid by enrollees for the year based on an actuarial analysis of the 75-year costs of the program that ensures solvency throughout such 75-year period.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nominal premium for poorest individuals and full-time students</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The monthly premium for enrollment in the CLASS program shall not exceed the applicable dollar amount per month determined under subclause (II) for—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any individual whose income does not exceed the poverty line; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any individual who has not attained age 22, and is actively employed during any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/831">124 STAT. 831</page> period in which the individual is a full-time student (as determined by the Secretary).</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable dollar amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicable dollar amount described in this subclause is the amount equal to $5, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) for each year occurring after 2009 and before such year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Class independence fund reserves</inline>.—</heading><content>At such time as the CLASS program has been in operation for 10 years, the Secretary shall establish all premiums to be paid by enrollees for the year based on an actuarial analysis that accumulated reserves in the CLASS Independence Fund would not decrease in that year. At such time<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> as the Secretary determines the CLASS program demonstrates a sustained ability to finance expected yearly expenses with expected yearly premiums and interest credited to the CLASS Independence Fund, the Secretary may decrease the required amount of CLASS Independence Fund reserves.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vesting period</inline>.—</heading><content>A 5-year vesting period for eligibility for benefits.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefit triggers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A benefit trigger for provision of benefits that requires a determination that an individual has a functional limitation, as certified by a licensed health care practitioner, described in any of the following clauses that is expected to last for a continuous period of more than 90 days:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The individual is determined to be unable to perform at least the minimum number (which may be 2 or 3) of activities of daily living as are required under the plan for the provision of benefits without substantial assistance (as defined by the Secretary) from another individual.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The individual requires substantial supervision to protect the individual from threats to health and safety due to substantial cognitive impairment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>The individual has a level of functional limitation similar (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary) to the level of functional limitation described in clause (i) or (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cash benefit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payment of a cash benefit that satisfies the following requirements:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum required amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefit amount provides an eligible beneficiary with not less than an average of $50 per day (as determined based on the reasonably expected distribution of beneficiaries receiving benefits at various benefit levels).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount scaled to functional ability</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefit amount is varied based on a scale of functional ability, with not less than 2, and not more than 6, benefit level amounts.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Daily or weekly</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefit is paid on a daily or weekly basis.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No lifetime or aggregate limit</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefit is not subject to any lifetime or aggregate limit.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/832">124 STAT. 832</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with supplemental coverage obtained through the exchange</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefits allow for coordination with any supplemental coverage purchased through an Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and recommendation by the class independence advisory council.—</heading><chapeau>The CLASS Independence Advisory Council shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>evaluate the alternative benefit plans developed under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>recommend for designation as the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan for offering to the public the plan that the Council determines best balances price and benefits to meet enrollees’ needs in an actuarially sound manner, while optimizing the probability of the long-term sustainability of the CLASS program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Designation by the secretary.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than October 1, 2012, the Secretary, taking into consideration the recommendation of the CLASS Independence Advisory Council under paragraph (2)(B), shall designate a benefit plan as the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall publish such designation, along with details of the plan and the reasons for the selection by the Secretary, in a final rule that allows for a period of public comment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Premium Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adjustment of premiums.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E), the amount of the monthly premium determined for an individual upon such individual’s enrollment in the CLASS program shall remain the same for as long as the individual is an active enrollee in the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recalculated premium if required for program solvency</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), if the Secretary determines, based on the most recent report of the Board of Trustees of the CLASS Independence Fund, the advice of the CLASS Independence Advisory Council, and the annual report of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and waste, fraud, and abuse, or such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate, that the monthly premiums and income to the CLASS Independence Fund for a year are projected to be insufficient with respect to the 20-year period that begins with that year, the Secretary shall adjust the monthly premiums for individuals enrolled in the CLASS program as necessary (but maintaining a nominal premium for enrollees whose income is below the poverty line or who are full-time students actively employed).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from increase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any increase in a monthly premium imposed as result of a determination described in clause (i) shall not apply with respect to the monthly premium of any active enrollee who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has attained age 65;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/833">124 STAT. 833</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has paid premiums for enrollment in the program for at least 20 years; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>is not actively employed.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recalculated premium if reenrollment after more than a 3-month lapse</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The reenrollment of an individual after a 90-day period during which the individual failed to pay the monthly premium required to maintain the individual’s enrollment in the CLASS program shall be treated as an initial enrollment for purposes of age-adjusting the premium for enrollment in the program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for prior months if reenrolled within 5 years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual who reenrolls in the CLASS program after such a 90-day period and before the end of the 5-year period that begins with the first month for which the individual failed to pay the monthly premium required to maintain the individual’s enrollment in the program shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>credited with any months of paid premiums that accrued prior to the individual’s lapse in enrollment; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>notwithstanding the total amount of any such credited months, required to satisfy section 3202(6)(A)(ii) before being eligible to receive benefits.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No longer status as a full-time student</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual subject to a nominal premium on the basis of being described in subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii)(I)(bb) who ceases to be described in that subsection, beginning with the first month following the month in which the individual ceases to be so described, shall be subject to the same monthly premium as the monthly premium that applies to an individual of the same age who first enrolls in the program under the most similar circumstances as the individual (such as the first year of eligibility for enrollment in the program or in a subsequent year).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for reenollment after 5-year lapse</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual who reenrolls in the CLASS program after the end of the 5-year period described in subparagraph (C)(ii), the monthly premium required for the individual shall be the age-adjusted premium that would be applicable to an initially enrolling individual who is the same age as the reenrolling individual, increased by the greater of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an amount that the Secretary determines is actuarially sound for each month that occurs during the period that begins with the first month for which the individual failed to pay the monthly premium required to maintain the individual’s enrollment in the CLASS program and ends with the month preceding the month in which the reenollment is effective; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>1 percent of the applicable age-adjusted premium for each such month occurring in such period.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses.—</heading><content>In determining the monthly premiums for the CLASS program the Secretary may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/834">124 STAT. 834</page> factor in costs for administering the program, not to exceed for any year in which the program is in effect under this title, an amount equal to 3 percent of all premiums paid during the year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No underwriting requirements.—</heading><chapeau>No underwriting (other than on the basis of age in accordance with subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (1)) shall be used to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>determine the monthly premium for enrollment in the CLASS program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prevent an individual from enrolling in the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Self-attestation and Verification of Income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish procedures to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>permit an individual who is eligible for the nominal premium required under subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii), as part of their automatic enrollment in the CLASS program, to self-attest that their income does not exceed the poverty line or that their status as a full-time student who is actively employed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>verify, using procedures similar to the procedures used by the Commissioner of Social Security under section 1631(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act and consistent with the requirements applicable to the conveyance of data and information under section 1942 of such Act, the validity of such self-attestation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>require an individual to confirm, on at least an annual basis, that their income does not exceed the poverty line or that they continue to maintain such status.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3204">“SEC. 3204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–3.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">ENROLLMENT AND DISENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish procedures under which each individual described in subsection (c) may be automatically enrolled in the CLASS program by an employer of such individual in the same manner as an employer may elect to automatically enroll employees in a plan under section 401(k), 403(b), or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Alternative enrollment procedures.—</heading><chapeau>The procedures established under paragraph (1) shall provide for an alternative enrollment process for an individual described in subsection (c) in the case of such an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>who is self-employed;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who has more than 1 employer; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>whose employer does not elect to participate in the automatic enrollment process established by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall, by regulation, establish procedures to ensure that an individual is not automatically enrolled in the CLASS program by more than 1 employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Enrollment in the CLASS program shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe in order to ensure ease of administration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election to Opt-Out</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual described in subsection (c) may elect to waive enrollment in the CLASS program <page identifier="/us/stat/124/835">124 STAT. 835</page> at any time in such form and manner as the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of enrolling in the CLASS program, an individual described in this paragraph is an individual—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>who has attained age 18;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>receives wages on which there is imposed a tax under section 3201(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>derives self-employment income on which there is imposed a tax under section 1401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>who is actively employed; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>who is not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a patient in a hospital or nursing facility, an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, or an institution for mental diseases and receiving medical assistance under Medicaid; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>confined in a jail, prison, other penal institution or correctional facility, or by court order pursuant to conviction of a criminal offense or in connection with a verdict or finding described in section 202(x)(1)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s402/x/1/A/ii">42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)(ii)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed as requiring an active enrollee to continue to satisfy subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (c)(1) in order to maintain enrollment in the CLASS program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payroll deduction.—</heading><content>An amount equal to the monthly premium for the enrollment in the CLASS program of an individual shall be deducted from the wages or self-employment income of such individual in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish for employers who elect to deduct and withhold such premiums on behalf of enrolled employees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Alternative payment mechanism.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish alternative procedures for the payment of monthly premiums by an individual enrolled in the CLASS program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>who does not have an employer who elects to deduct and withhold premiums in accordance with subparagraph (A); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who does not earn wages or derive self-employment income.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Premiums Collected</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>During each calendar year the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the CLASS Independence Fund a total amount equal, in the aggregate, to 100 percent of the premiums collected during that year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transfers based on estimates.—</heading><content>The amount deposited pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be transferred in at least monthly payments to the CLASS Independence Fund on the basis of estimates by the Secretary and certified to the Secretary of the Treasury of the amounts collected in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (5). Proper adjustments shall be made in amounts subsequently transferred to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/836">124 STAT. 836</page> the Fund to the extent prior estimates were in excess of, or were less than, actual amounts collected.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Enrollment and Disenrollment Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote> in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish procedures under which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an individual who, in the year of the individual’s initial eligibility to enroll in the CLASS program, has elected to waive enrollment in the program, is eligible to elect to enroll in the program, in such form and manner as the Secretaries shall establish, only during an open enrollment period established by the Secretaries that is specific to the individual and that may not occur more frequently than biennially after the date on which the individual first elected to waive enrollment in the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an individual shall only be permitted to disenroll from the program (other than for nonpayment of premiums) during an annual disenrollment period established by the Secretaries and in such form and manner as the Secretaries shall establish.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3205">“SEC. 3205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–4.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application for receipt of benefits.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures under which an active enrollee shall apply for receipt of benefits under the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility assessments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish an Eligibility Assessment System (other than a service with which the Commissioner of Social Security has entered into an agreement, with respect to any State, to make disability determinations for purposes of title II or XVI of the Social Security Act) to provide for eligibility assessments of active enrollees who apply for receipt of benefits;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>enter into an agreement with the Protection and Advocacy System for each State to provide advocacy services in accordance with subsection (d); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>enter into an agreement with public and private entities to provide advice and assistance counseling in accordance with subsection (e).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to develop an expedited nationally equitable eligibility determination process, as certified by a licensed health care practitioner, an appeals process, and a redetermination process, as certified by a licensed health care practitioner, including whether an active enrollee is eligible for a cash benefit under the program and if so, the amount of the cash benefit (in accordance the sliding scale established under the plan).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumptive eligibility for certain institutionalized enrollees planning to discharge</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An active enrollee shall be deemed presumptively eligible if the enrollee—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has applied for, and attests is eligible for, the maximum cash benefit available under the sliding <page identifier="/us/stat/124/837">124 STAT. 837</page> scale established under the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is a patient in a hospital (but only if the hospitalization is for long-term care), nursing facility, intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, or an institution for mental diseases; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>is in the process of, or about to begin the process of, planning to discharge from the hospital, facility, or institution, or within 60 days from the date of discharge from the hospital, facility, or institution.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote> shall establish procedures under which an applicant for benefits under the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan shall be guaranteed the right to appeal an adverse determination.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible beneficiary shall receive the following benefits under the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cash benefit.—</heading><chapeau>A cash benefit established by the Secretary in accordance with the requirements of section 3203(a)(1)(D) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the first year in which beneficiaries receive the benefits under the plan, is not less than the average dollar amount specified in clause (i) of such section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for any subsequent year, is not less than the average per day dollar limit applicable under this subparagraph for the preceding year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) over the previous year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advocacy services.—</heading><content>Advocacy services in accordance with subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advice and assistance counseling.—</heading><content>Advice and assistance counseling in accordance with subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses.—</heading><content>Advocacy services and advise and assistance counseling services under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection shall be included as administrative expenses under section 3203(b)(3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Life independence account.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote> shall establish procedures for administering the provision of benefits to eligible beneficiaries under the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan, including the payment of the cash benefit for the beneficiary into a Life Independence Account established by the Secretary on behalf of each eligible beneficiary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of cash benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Cash benefits paid into a Life Independence Account of an eligible beneficiary shall be used to purchase nonmedical services and supports that the beneficiary needs to maintain his or her independence at home or in another residential setting of their choice in the community, including (but not limited to) home modifications, assistive technology, accessible transportation, homemaker services, respite care, personal assistance services, home care aides, and nursing support. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall prevent an eligible beneficiary from using cash benefits paid into a Life Independence Account for obtaining assistance with decision making concerning medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment and the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/838">124 STAT. 838</page> right to formulate advance directives or other written instructions recognized under State law, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, in the case that an injury or illness causes the individual to be unable to make health care decisions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic management of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish procedures for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>crediting an account established on behalf of a beneficiary with the beneficiary’s cash daily benefit;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>allowing the beneficiary to access such account through debit cards; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>accounting for withdrawals by the beneficiary from such account.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary payor rules for beneficiaries who are enrolled in medicaid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an eligible beneficiary who is enrolled in Medicaid, the following payment rules shall apply:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutionalized beneficiary</inline>.—</heading><content>If the beneficiary is a patient in a hospital, nursing facility, intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, or an institution for mental diseases, the beneficiary shall retain an amount equal to 5 percent of the beneficiary’s daily or weekly cash benefit (as applicable) (which shall be in addition to the amount of the beneficiary’s personal needs allowance provided under Medicaid), and the remainder of such benefit shall be applied toward the facility’s cost of providing the beneficiary’s care, and Medicaid shall provide secondary coverage for such care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficiaries receiving home and community-based services</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">50</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> percent of benefit retained by beneficiary</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), if a beneficiary is receiving medical assistance under Medicaid for home and community based services, the beneficiary shall retain an amount equal to 50 percent of the beneficiary’s daily or weekly cash benefit (as applicable), and the remainder of the daily or weekly cash benefit shall be applied toward the cost to the State of providing such assistance (and shall not be used to claim Federal matching funds under Medicaid), and Medicaid shall provide secondary coverage for the remainder of any costs incurred in providing such assistance.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for state offset</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall be paid the remainder of a beneficiary’s daily or weekly cash benefit under subclause (I) only if the State home and community-based waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>) or subsection (c) or (d) of section 1915 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</ref>), or the State plan amendment under subsection (i) of such section does not include a waiver of the requirements of section 1902(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (relating to statewideness) or of section 1902(a)(10)(B) of such Act (relating to comparability) and the State offers at a minimum <page identifier="/us/stat/124/839">124 STAT. 839</page> case management services, personal care services, habilitation services, and respite care under such a waiver or State plan amendment.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of home and community-based services</inline>.—</heading><content>In this clause, the term ‘<term>home and community-based services</term>’ means any services which may be offered under a home and community-based waiver authorized for a State under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>) or subsection (c) or (d) of section 1915 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</ref>) or under a State plan amendment under subsection (i) of such section.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficiaries enrolled in programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace)</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), if a beneficiary is receiving medical assistance under Medicaid for PACE program services under section 1934 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–4">42 U.S.C. 1396u–4</ref>), the beneficiary shall retain an amount equal to 50 percent of the beneficiary’s daily or weekly cash benefit (as applicable), and the remainder of the daily or weekly cash benefit shall be applied toward the cost to the State of providing such assistance (and shall not be used to claim Federal matching funds under Medicaid), and Medicaid shall provide secondary coverage for the remainder of any costs incurred in providing such assistance.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutionalized recipients of pace program services</inline>.—</heading><content>If a beneficiary receiving assistance under Medicaid for PACE program services is a patient in a hospital, nursing facility, intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, or an institution for mental diseases, the beneficiary shall be treated as in institutionalized beneficiary under clause (i).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorized representatives.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote> shall establish procedures to allow access to a beneficiary’s cash benefits by an authorized representative of the eligible beneficiary on whose behalf such benefits are paid.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality assurance and protection against fraud and abuse</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established under subparagraph (A) shall ensure that authorized representatives of eligible beneficiaries comply with standards of conduct established by the Secretary, including standards requiring that such representatives provide quality services on behalf of such beneficiaries, do not have conflicts of interest, and do not misuse benefits paid on behalf of such beneficiaries or otherwise engage in fraud or abuse.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Commencement of benefits.—</heading><content>Benefits shall be paid to, or on behalf of, an eligible beneficiary beginning with the first month in which an application for such benefits is approved.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rollover option for lump-sum payment.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible beneficiary may elect to—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/840">124 STAT. 840</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>defer payment of their daily or weekly benefit and to rollover any such deferred benefits from month-to-month, but not from year-to-year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>receive a lump-sum payment of such deferred benefits in an amount that may not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total amount of the accrued deferred benefits; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the applicable annual benefit.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Period for determination of annual benefits.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicable period for determining with respect to an eligible beneficiary the applicable annual benefit and the amount of any accrued deferred benefits is the 12-month period that commences with the first month in which the beneficiary began to receive such benefits, and each 12-month period thereafter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of increased benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures under which cash benefits paid to an eligible beneficiary that increase or decrease as a result of a change in the functional status of the beneficiary before the end of a 12-month benefit period shall be included in the determination of the applicable annual benefit paid to the eligible beneficiary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment of unpaid, accrued benefits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall recoup any accrued benefits in the event of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the death of a beneficiary; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the failure of a beneficiary to elect under paragraph (4)(B) to receive such benefits as a lump-sum payment before the end of the 12-month period in which such benefits accrued.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment into class independence fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Any benefits recouped in accordance with clause (i) shall be paid into the CLASS Independence Fund and used in accordance with section 3206.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement to recertify eligibility for receipt of benefits.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible beneficiary shall periodically, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>recertify by submission of medical evidence the beneficiary’s continued eligibility for receipt of benefits; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit records of expenditures attributable to the aggregate cash benefit received by the beneficiary during the preceding year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Supplement, not supplant other health care benefits.—</heading><content>Subject to the Medicaid payment rules under paragraph (1)(D), benefits received by an eligible beneficiary shall supplement, but not supplant, other health care benefits for which the beneficiary is eligible under Medicaid or any other Federally funded program that provides health care benefits or assistance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advocacy Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into under subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) shall require the Protection and Advocacy System for the State to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>assign, as needed, an advocacy counselor to each eligible beneficiary that is covered by such agreement and who shall provide an eligible beneficiary with—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/841">124 STAT. 841</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information regarding how to access the appeals process established for the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assistance with respect to the annual recertification and notification required under subsection (c)(6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>such other assistance with obtaining services as the Secretary, by regulation, shall require; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure that the System and such counselors comply with the requirements of subsection (h).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advice and Assistance Counseling</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into under subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii) shall require the entity to assign, as requested by an eligible beneficiary that is covered by such agreement, an advice and assistance counselor who shall provide an eligible beneficiary with information regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>accessing and coordinating long-term services and supports in the most integrated setting;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>possible eligibility for other benefits and services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>development of a service and support plan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>information about programs established under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 and the services offered under such programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>available assistance with decision making concerning medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment and the right to formulate advance directives or other written instructions recognized under State law, such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care, in the case that an injury or illness causes the individual to be unable to make health care decisions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>such other services as the Secretary, by regulation, may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Eligibility for Other Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Benefits paid to an eligible beneficiary under the CLASS program shall be disregarded for purposes of determining or continuing the beneficiary’s eligibility for receipt of benefits under any other Federal, State, or locally funded assistance program, including benefits paid under titles II, XVI, XVIII, XIX, or XXI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</ref>, 1381 et seq., 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.), under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, under low-income housing assistance programs, or under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed as prohibiting benefits paid under the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan from being used to compensate a family caregiver for providing community living assistance services and supports to an eligible beneficiary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection Against Conflict of Interests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure that the Eligibility Assessment System, the Protection and Advocacy System for a State, advocacy counselors for eligible beneficiaries, and any other entities that provide services to active enrollees and eligible beneficiaries under the CLASS program comply with the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>If the entity provides counseling or planning services, such services are provided in a manner that fosters the best interests of the active enrollee or beneficiary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/842">124 STAT. 842</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The entity has established operating procedures that are designed to avoid or minimize conflicts of interest between the entity and an active enrollee or beneficiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The entity provides information about all services and options available to the active enrollee or beneficiary, to the best of its knowledge, including services available through other entities or providers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The entity assists the active enrollee or beneficiary to access desired services, regardless of the provider.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The entity reports the number of active enrollees and beneficiaries provided with assistance by age, disability, and whether such enrollees and beneficiaries received services from the entity or another entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>If the entity provides counseling or planning services, the entity ensures that an active enrollee or beneficiary is informed of any financial interest that the entity has in a service provider.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The entity provides an active enrollee or beneficiary with a list of available service providers that can meet the needs of the active enrollee or beneficiary.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3206">“SEC. 3206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–5.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">CLASS INDEPENDENCE FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of CLASS Independence Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the ‘CLASS Independence Fund’. The Secretary of the Treasury shall serve as Managing Trustee of such Fund. The Fund shall consist of all amounts derived from payments into the Fund under sections 3204(f) and 3205(c)(5)(C)(ii), and remaining after investment of such amounts under subsection (b), including additional amounts derived as income from such investments. The amounts held in the Fund are appropriated and shall remain available without fiscal year limitation—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to be held for investment on behalf of individuals enrolled in the CLASS program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to pay the administrative expenses related to the Fund and to investment under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to pay cash benefits to eligible beneficiaries under the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment of Fund Balance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest and manage the CLASS Independence Fund in the same manner, and to the same extent, as the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund may be invested and managed under subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section 1841(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 U.S.C. 1395t</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Trustees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>With respect to the CLASS Independence Fund, there is hereby created a body to be known as the Board of Trustees of the CLASS Independence Fund (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘Board of Trustees’) composed of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, all ex officio, and of two members of the public (both of whom may not be from the same political party), who shall be nominated by the President for a term of 4 years and subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member of the Board of Trustees serving as a member of the public and nominated and confirmed to fill a vacancy occurring during a term shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/843">124 STAT. 843</page> be nominated and confirmed only for the remainder of such term. An individual nominated and confirmed as a member of the public may serve in such position after the expiration of such member’s term until the earlier of the time at which the member’s successor takes office or the time at which a report of the Board is first issued under paragraph (2) after the expiration of the member’s term. The Secretary of the Treasury shall be the Managing Trustee of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall meet not less frequently than once each calendar year. A person serving on the Board of Trustees shall not be considered to be a fiduciary and shall not be personally liable for actions taken in such capacity with respect to the Trust Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duties.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees to do the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Hold the CLASS Independence Fund.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>Report to the Congress not later than the first day of April of each year on the operation and status of the CLASS Independence Fund during the preceding fiscal year and on its expected operation and status during the current fiscal year and the next 2 fiscal years.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Report immediately to the Congress whenever the Board is of the opinion that the amount of the CLASS Independence Fund is not actuarially sound in regards to the projection under section 3203(b)(1)(B)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Review the general policies followed in managing the CLASS Independence Fund, and recommend changes in such policies, including necessary changes in the provisions of law which govern the way in which the CLASS Independence Fund is to be managed.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report provided for in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a statement of the assets of, and the disbursements made from, the CLASS Independence Fund during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an estimate of the expected income to, and disbursements to be made from, the CLASS Independence Fund during the current fiscal year and each of the next 2 fiscal years;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a statement of the actuarial status of the CLASS Independence Fund for the current fiscal year, each of the next 2 fiscal years, and as projected over the 75-year period beginning with the current fiscal year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>an actuarial opinion by the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifying that the techniques and methodologies used are generally accepted within the actuarial profession and that the assumptions and cost estimates used are reasonable; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>be printed as a House document of the session of the Congress to which the report is made.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/844">124 STAT. 844</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Board of Trustees determines that enrollment trends and expected future benefit claims on the CLASS Independence Fund are not actuarially sound in regards to the projection under section 3203(b)(1)(B)(i) and are unlikely to be resolved with reasonable premium increases or through other means, the Board of Trustees shall include in the report provided for in subparagraph (A)(ii) recommendations for such legislative action as the Board of Trustees determine to be appropriate, including whether to adjust monthly premiums or impose a temporary moratorium on new enrollments.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3207">“SEC. 3207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–6.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">CLASS INDEPENDENCE ADVISORY COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby created an Advisory Committee to be known as the ‘CLASS Independence Advisory Council’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The CLASS Independence Advisory Council shall be composed of not more than 15 individuals, not otherwise in the employ of the United States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><content>who shall be appointed by the President without regard to the civil service laws and regulations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a majority of whom shall be representatives of individuals who participate or are likely to participate in the CLASS program, and shall include representatives of older and younger workers, individuals with disabilities, family caregivers of individuals who require services and supports to maintain their independence at home or in another residential setting of their choice in the community, individuals with expertise in long-term care or disability insurance, actuarial science, economics, and other relevant disciplines, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Terms.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the CLASS Independence Advisory Council shall serve overlapping terms of 3 years (unless appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term, in which case the individual shall serve for the remainder of the term).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A member shall not be eligible to serve for more than 2 consecutive terms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Chair.—</heading><content>The President shall, from time to time, appoint one of the members of the CLASS Independence Advisory Council to serve as the Chair.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The CLASS Independence Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary on matters of general policy in the administration of the CLASS program established under this title and in the formulation of regulations under this title including with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the development of the CLASS Independence Benefit Plan under section 3203;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the determination of monthly premiums under such plan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the financial solvency of the program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of FACA</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), other than section 14 of that Act, shall apply to the CLASS Independence Advisory Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/845">124 STAT. 845</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the CLASS Independence Advisory Council to carry out its duties under this section, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2011 and for each fiscal year thereafter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>Any sums appropriated under the authorization contained in this section shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3208">“SEC. 3208. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–7.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">SOLVENCY AND FISCAL INDEPENDENCE; REGULATIONS; ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solvency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall regularly consult with the Board of Trustees of the CLASS Independence Fund and the CLASS Independence Advisory Council, for purposes of ensuring that enrollees premiums are adequate to ensure the financial solvency of the CLASS program, both with respect to fiscal years occurring in the near-term and fiscal years occurring over 20- and 75-year periods, taking into account the projections required for such periods under subsections (a)(1)(A)(i) and (b)(1)(B)(i) of section 3202.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Taxpayer Funds Used To Pay Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>No taxpayer funds shall be used for payment of benefits under a CLASS Independent Benefit Plan.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote> For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>taxpayer funds</term>’ means any Federal funds from a source other than premiums deposited by CLASS program participants in the CLASS Independence Fund and any associated interest earnings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the CLASS program in accordance with this title. Such regulations shall include provisions to prevent fraud and abuse under the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning January 1, 2014, the Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress on the CLASS program. Each report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The total number of enrollees in the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The total number of eligible beneficiaries during the fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The total amount of cash benefits provided during the fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A description of instances of fraud or abuse identified during the fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Recommendations for such administrative or legislative action as the Secretary determines is necessary to improve the program, ensure the solvency of the program, or to prevent the occurrence of fraud or abuse.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3209">“SEC. 3209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–8.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">INSPECTOR GENERAL’S REPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit an annual report to the Secretary and Congress relating to the overall progress of the CLASS program and of the existence of waste, fraud, and abuse in the CLASS program. Each such report shall include findings in the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The eligibility determination process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The provision of cash benefits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Quality assurance and protection against waste, fraud, and abuse.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Recouping of unpaid and accrued benefits.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/846">124 STAT. 846</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3210">“SEC. 3210. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–9.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">TAX TREATMENT OF PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The CLASS program shall be treated for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in the same manner as a qualified long-term care insurance contract for qualified long-term care services.”</content></section> .(2) Conforming amendments to medicaid.—Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)), as amended by section 6505, is amended by inserting after paragraph (80) the following:“(81)

Regulations.

provide that the State will comply with such regulations regarding the application of primary and secondary payor rules with respect to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under this title and are eligible beneficiaries under the CLASS program established under title XXXII of the Public Health Service Act as the Secretary shall establish; and”.(b) Assurance of Adequate Infrastructure for the Provision of Personal Care Attendant Workers.—Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)), as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by inserting after paragraph (81) the following:“(82)

Deadline.

provide that, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, each State shall—“(A) assess the extent to which entities such as providers of home care, home health services, home and community service providers, public authorities created to provide personal care services to individuals eligible for medical assistance under the State plan, and nonprofit organizations, are serving or have the capacity to serve as fiscal agents for, employers of, and providers of employment-related benefits for, personal care attendant workers who provide personal care services to individuals receiving benefits under the CLASS program established under title XXXII of the Public Health Service Act, including in rural and underserved areas;“(B)

Designation.

designate or create such entities to serve as fiscal agents for, employers of, and providers of employment-related benefits for, such workers to ensure an adequate supply of the workers for individuals receiving benefits under the CLASS program, including in rural and underserved areas; and“(C) ensure that the designation or creation of such entities will not negatively alter or impede existing programs, models, methods, or administration of service delivery that provide for consumer controlled or self-directed home and community services and further ensure that such entities will not impede the ability of individuals to direct and control their home and community services, including the ability to select, manage, dismiss, co-employ, or employ such workers or inhibit such individuals from relying on family members for the provision of personal care services.”.(c)

42 USC 300ll note.

Personal Care Attendants Workforce Advisory Panel.—(1)

Deadline.

Establishment.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a Personal Care Attendants Workforce 124 STAT. 847 Advisory Panel for the purpose of examining and advising the Secretary and Congress on workforce issues related to personal care attendant workers, including with respect to the adequacy of the number of such workers, the salaries, wages, and benefits of such workers, and access to the services provided by such workers.(2) Membership.—In appointing members to the Personal Care Attendants Workforce Advisory Panel, the Secretary shall ensure that such members include the following:(A) Individuals with disabilities of all ages.(B) Senior individuals.(C) Representatives of individuals with disabilities.(D) Representatives of senior individuals.(E) Representatives of workforce and labor organizations.(F) Representatives of home and community-based service providers.(G) Representatives of assisted living providers.(d) Inclusion of Information on Supplemental Coverage in the National Clearinghouse for Long-term Care Information; Extension of Funding.—Section 6021(d) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396p note) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)(A)—(A) in clause (ii), by striking “and” at the end;(B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(iv) include information regarding the CLASS program established under title XXXII of the Public Health Service Act and coverage available for purchase through a Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that is supplemental coverage to the benefits provided under a CLASS Independence Benefit Plan under that program, and information regarding how benefits provided under a CLASS Independence Benefit Plan differ from disability insurance benefits.”; and(2) in paragraph (3), by striking “2010” and inserting “2015”.(e)

42 USC 300ll note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (d) take effect on January 1, 2011.(f)

42 USC 300ll note.

Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title are intended to replace or displace public or private disability insurance benefits, including such benefits that are for income replacement. <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>REVENUE PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Revenue Offset Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9001">SEC. 9001. </num><heading>EXCISE TAX ON HIGH COST EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 1513, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/848">124 STAT. 848</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4980I">“SEC. 4980I. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980I">26 USC 4980I</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">EXCISE TAX ON HIGH COST EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Tax</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an employee is covered under any applicable employer-sponsored coverage of an employer at any time during a taxable period, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>there is any excess benefit with respect to the coverage,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 40 percent of the excess benefit.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess Benefit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>excess benefit</term>’ means, with respect to any applicable employer-sponsored coverage made available by an employer to an employee during any taxable period, the sum of the excess amounts determined under paragraph (2) for months during the taxable period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Monthly excess amount.—</heading><chapeau>The excess amount determined under this paragraph for any month is the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the aggregate cost of the applicable employer-sponsored coverage of the employee for the month, over</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an amount equal to <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the annual limitation under paragraph (3) for the calendar year in which the month occurs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual limitation.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual limitation under this paragraph for any calendar year is the dollar limit determined under subparagraph (C) for the calendar year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable annual limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual limitation which applies for any month shall be determined on the basis of the type of coverage (as determined under subsection (f)(1)) provided to the employee by the employer as of the beginning of the month.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable dollar limit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading>2013.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of 2013, the dollar limit under this subparagraph is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of an employee with self-only coverage, $8,500, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of an employee with coverage other than self-only coverage, $23,000.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual who is a qualified retiree or who participates in a plan sponsored by an employer the majority of whose employees are engaged in a high-risk profession or employed to repair or install electrical or telecommunications lines—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the dollar amount in clause (i)(I) (determined after the application of subparagraph (D)) shall be increased by $1,350, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the dollar amount in clause (i)(II) (determined after the application of subparagraph (D)) shall be increased by $3,000.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year after 2013, each of the dollar amounts under clauses (i) and (ii) shall be increased to the amount equal to such amount as in effect for the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/849">124 STAT. 849</page> calendar year preceding such year, increased by an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such amount as so in effect, multiplied by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such year (determined by substituting the calendar year that is 2 years before such year for ‘1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof), increased by 1 percentage point.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">If any amount determined under this clause is not a multiple of $50, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50.</continuation></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule for states with highest coverage costs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If an employee is a resident of a high cost State on the first day of any month beginning in 2013, 2014, or 2015, the annual limitation under this paragraph for such month with respect to such employee shall be an amount equal to the applicable percentage of the annual limitation (determined without regard to this subparagraph or subparagraph (C)(ii)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percentage</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicable percentage is 120 percent for 2013, 110 percent for 2014, and 105 percent for 2015.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High cost state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>high cost State</term>’ means each of the 17 States which the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary, estimates had the highest average cost during 2012 for employer-sponsored coverage under health plans. The Secretary’s estimate shall be made on the basis of aggregate premiums paid in the State for such health plans, determined using the most recent data available as of August 31, 2012.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability To Pay Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each coverage provider shall pay the tax imposed by subsection (a) on its applicable share of the excess benefit with respect to an employee for any taxable period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Coverage provider.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>coverage provider</term>’ means each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health insurance coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>If the applicable employer-sponsored coverage consists of coverage under a group health plan which provides health insurance coverage, the health insurance issuer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HSA and msa contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>If the applicable employer-sponsored coverage consists of coverage under an arrangement under which the employer makes contributions described in subsection (b) or (d) of section 106, the employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any other applicable employer-sponsored coverage, the person that administers the plan benefits.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable share.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, a coverage provider’s applicable share of an excess benefit for any taxable period is the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such excess benefit as—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/850">124 STAT. 850</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the cost of the applicable employer-sponsored coverage provided by the provider to the employee during such period, bears to</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the aggregate cost of all applicable employer-sponsored coverage provided to the employee by all coverage providers during such period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Responsibility to calculate tax and applicable shares.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each employer shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>calculate for each taxable period the amount of the excess benefit subject to the tax imposed by subsection (a) and the applicable share of such excess benefit for each coverage provider, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary and each coverage provider of the amount so determined for the provider.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for multiemployer plans</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of applicable employer-sponsored coverage made available to employees through a multiemployer plan (as defined in section 414(f)), the plan sponsor shall make the calculations, and provide the notice, required under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Employer-Sponsored Coverage; Cost</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable employer-sponsored coverage.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>applicable employer-sponsored coverage</term>’ means, with respect to any employee, coverage under any group health plan made available to the employee by an employer which is excludable from the employee’s gross income under section 106, or would be so excludable if it were employer-provided coverage (within the meaning of such section 106).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>applicable employer-sponsored coverage</term>’ shall not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any coverage (whether through insurance or otherwise) described in section 9832(c)(1)(A) or for long-term care, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any coverage described in section 9832(c)(3) the payment for which is not excludable from gross income and for which a deduction under section 162(l) is not allowable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage includes employee paid portion</inline>.—</heading><content>Coverage shall be treated as applicable employer-sponsored coverage without regard to whether the employer or employee pays for the coverage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Self-employed individual</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who is an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)(1), coverage under any group health plan providing health insurance coverage shall be treated as applicable employer-sponsored coverage if a deduction is allowable under section 162(l) with respect to all or any portion of the cost of the coverage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governmental plans included</inline>.—</heading><content>Applicable employer-sponsored coverage shall include coverage under any group health plan established and maintained primarily for its civilian employees by the Government of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/851">124 STAT. 851</page> the United States, by the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, or by any agency or instrumentality of any such government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Determination of cost.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of applicable employer-sponsored coverage shall be determined under rules similar to the rules of section 4980B(f)(4), except that in determining such cost, any portion of the cost of such coverage which is attributable to the tax imposed under this section shall not be taken into account and the amount of such cost shall be calculated separately for self-only coverage and other coverage. In the case of applicable employer-sponsored coverage which provides coverage to retired employees, the plan may elect to treat a retired employee who has not attained the age of 65 and a retired employee who has attained the age of 65 as similarly situated beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health fsas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of applicable employer-sponsored coverage consisting of coverage under a flexible spending arrangement (as defined in section 106(c)(2)), the cost of the coverage shall be equal to the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of employer contributions under any salary reduction election under the arrangement, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount determined under subparagraph (A) with respect to any reimbursement under the arrangement in excess of the contributions described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Archer msas and hsas</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of applicable employer-sponsored coverage consisting of coverage under an arrangement under which the employer makes contributions described in subsection (b) or (d) of section 106, the cost of the coverage shall be equal to the amount of employer contributions under the arrangement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation on a monthly basis</inline>.—</heading><content>If cost is determined on other than a monthly basis, the cost shall be allocated to months in a taxable period on such basis as the Secretary may prescribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for Failure To Properly Calculate Excess Benefit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If, for any taxable period, the tax imposed by subsection (a) exceeds the tax determined under such subsection with respect to the total excess benefit calculated by the employer or plan sponsor under subsection (c)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each coverage provider shall pay the tax on its applicable share (determined in the same manner as under subsection (c)(4)) of the excess, but no penalty shall be imposed on the provider with respect to such amount, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the employer or plan sponsor shall, in addition to any tax imposed by subsection (a), pay a penalty in an amount equal to such excess, plus interest at the underpayment rate determined under section 6621 for the period beginning on the due date for the payment of tax imposed by subsection (a) to which the excess relates and ending on the date of payment of the penalty.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/852">124 STAT. 852</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on penalty.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty not to apply where failure not discovered exercising reasonable diligence</inline>.—</heading><content>No penalty shall be imposed by paragraph (1)(B) on any failure to properly calculate the excess benefit during any period for which it is established to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the employer or plan sponsor neither knew, nor exercising reasonable diligence would have known, that such failure existed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty not to apply to failures corrected within 30 days</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No penalty shall be imposed by paragraph (1)(B) on any such failure if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such failure was due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such failure is corrected during the 30-day period beginning on the 1st date that the employer knew, or exercising reasonable diligence would have known, that such failure existed.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver by secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any such failure which is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, the Secretary may waive part or all of the penalty imposed by paragraph (1), to the extent that the payment of such penalty would be excessive or otherwise inequitable relative to the failure involved.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Definitions and Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coverage determinations.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an employee shall be treated as having self-only coverage with respect to any applicable employer-sponsored coverage of an employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum essential coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>An employee shall be treated as having coverage other than self-only coverage only if the employee is enrolled in coverage other than self-only coverage in a group health plan which provides minimum essential coverage (as defined in section 5000A(f)) to the employee and at least one other beneficiary, and the benefits provided under such minimum essential coverage do not vary based on whether any individual covered under such coverage is the employee or another beneficiary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified retiree.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified retiree</term>’ means any individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is receiving coverage by reason of being a retiree,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has attained age 55, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is not entitled to benefits or eligible for enrollment under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employees engaged in high-risk profession.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>employees engaged in a high-risk profession</term>’ means law enforcement officers (as such term is defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968), employees in fire protection activities (as such term is defined in section 3(y) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care (including emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and first-responders), and individuals engaged in the construction, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/853">124 STAT. 853</page> mining, agriculture (not including food processing), forestry, and fishing industries. Such term includes an employee who is retired from a high-risk profession described in the preceding sentence, if such employee satisfied the requirements of such sentence for a period of not less than 20 years during the employee’s employment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Group health plan.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>group health plan</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 5000(b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health insurance coverage; health insurance issuer.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health insurance coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health insurance coverage</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 9832(b)(1) (applied without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof, except as provided by the Secretary in regulations).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health insurance issuer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health insurance issuer</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 9832(b)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Person that administers the plan benefits.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>person that administers the plan benefits</term>’ shall include the plan sponsor if the plan sponsor administers benefits under the plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Plan sponsor.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>plan sponsor</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Taxable period.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>taxable period</term>’ means the calendar year or such shorter period as the Secretary may prescribe. The Secretary may have different taxable periods for employers of varying sizes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Aggregation rules.—</heading><content>All employers treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as a single employer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Denial of deduction.—</heading><content>For denial of a deduction for the tax imposed by this section, see section 275(a)(6).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code, as amended by section 1513, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4980I. </designator> <label>Excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980I">26 USC 4980I note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9002">SEC. 9002. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF COST OF EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE ON W–2.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6051(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6051">26 USC 6051</ref>.</p></sidenote> (relating to receipts for employees) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (13) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after paragraph (13) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><chapeau>the aggregate cost (determined under rules similar to the rules of section 4980B(f)(4)) of applicable employer-sponsored coverage (as defined in section 4980I(d)(1)), except that this paragraph shall not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>coverage to which paragraphs (11) and (12) apply, or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/854">124 STAT. 854</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount of any salary reduction contributions to a flexible spending arrangement (within the meaning of section 125).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6051">26 USC 6051 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9003">SEC. 9003. </num><heading>DISTRIBUTIONS FOR MEDICINE QUALIFIED ONLY IF FOR PRESCRIBED DRUG OR INSULIN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HSAs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s223">26 USC 223</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Such term shall include an amount paid for medicine or a drug only if such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Archer MSAs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s220">26 USC 220</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Such term shall include an amount paid for medicine or a drug only if such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Reimbursement Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s106">26 USC 106</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements for Medicine Restricted to Prescribed Drugs and Insulin</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section and section 105, reimbursement for expenses incurred for a medicine or a drug shall be treated as a reimbursement for medical expenses only if such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s220">26 USC 220 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Distributions from savings accounts.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s106">26 USC 106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Reimbursements.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9004">SEC. 9004. </num><heading>INCREASE IN ADDITIONAL TAX ON DISTRIBUTIONS FROM HSAS AND ARCHER MSAS NOT USED FOR QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HSAs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 223(f)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Archer MSAs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 220(f)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s220">26 USC 220 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9005">SEC. 9005. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS UNDER CAFETERIA PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/855">124 STAT. 855</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, if a benefit is provided under a cafeteria plan through employer contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement, such benefit shall not be treated as a qualified benefit unless the cafeteria plan provides that an employee may not elect for any taxable year to have salary reduction contributions in excess of $2,500 made to such arrangement.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9006">SEC. 9006. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6041">26 USC 6041</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any regulation prescribed by the Secretary before the date of the enactment of this subsection, for purposes of this section the term ‘<term>person</term>’ includes any corporation that is not an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may prescribe such regulations and other guidance as may be appropriate or necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including rules to prevent duplicative reporting of transactions.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments for Property and Other Gross Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>amounts in consideration for property,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>wages,</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>gross proceeds,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>emoluments, or other</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>gross proceeds,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>setting forth the amount of such</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9007">SEC. 9007. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARITABLE HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements To Qualify as Section 501(c)(3) Charitable Hospital Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501</ref>.</p></sidenote> (relating to exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (r) as subsection (s) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (q) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements for Certain Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A hospital organization to which this subsection applies shall not be treated as described in subsection (c)(3) unless the organization—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meets the community health needs assessment requirements described in paragraph (3),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>meets the financial assistance policy requirements described in paragraph (4),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>meets the requirements on charges described in paragraph (5), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>meets the billing and collection requirement described in paragraph (6).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hospital organizations to which subsection applies.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/856">124 STAT. 856</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection shall apply to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an organization which operates a facility which is required by a State to be licensed, registered, or similarly recognized as a hospital, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other organization which the Secretary determines has the provision of hospital care as its principal function or purpose constituting the basis for its exemption under subsection (c)(3) (determined without regard to this subsection).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organizations with more than 1 hospital facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a hospital organization operates more than 1 hospital facility—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the organization shall meet the requirements of this subsection separately with respect to each such facility, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the organization shall not be treated as described in subsection (c)(3) with respect to any such facility for which such requirements are not separately met.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community health needs assessments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An organization meets the requirements of this paragraph with respect to any taxable year only if the organization—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has conducted a community health needs assessment which meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) in such taxable year or in either of the 2 taxable years immediately preceding such taxable year, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has adopted an implementation strategy to meet the community health needs identified through such assessment.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community health needs assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A community health needs assessment meets the requirements of this paragraph if such community health needs assessment—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>takes into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>is made widely available to the public.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Financial assistance policy.—</heading><chapeau>An organization meets the requirements of this paragraph if the organization establishes the following policies:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial assistance policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A written financial assistance policy which includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance includes free or discounted care,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the method for applying for financial assistance,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in the case of an organization which does not have a separate billing and collections policy, the actions the organization may take in the event of non-payment, including collections action and reporting to credit agencies, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/857">124 STAT. 857</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>measures to widely publicize the policy within the community to be served by the organization.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy relating to emergency medical care</inline>.—</heading><content>A written policy requiring the organization to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions (within the meaning of section 1867 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395dd">42 U.S.C. 1395dd</ref>)) to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the financial assistance policy described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on charges.—</heading><chapeau>An organization meets the requirements of this paragraph if the organization—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>limits amounts charged for emergency or other medically necessary care provided to individuals eligible for assistance under the financial assistance policy described in paragraph (4)(A) to not more than the lowest amounts charged to individuals who have insurance covering such care, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prohibits the use of gross charges.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Billing and collection requirements.—</heading><content>An organization meets the requirement of this paragraph only if the organization does not engage in extraordinary collection actions before the organization has made reasonable efforts to determine whether the individual is eligible for assistance under the financial assistance policy described in paragraph (4)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Regulatory authority.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue such regulations and guidance as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including guidance relating to what constitutes reasonable efforts to determine the eligibility of a patient under a financial assistance policy for purposes of paragraph (6).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excise Tax for Failures To Meet Hospital Exemption Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subchapter D of chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to failure by certain charitable organizations to meet certain qualification requirements) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4959">“SEC. 4959. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4959">26 USC 4959</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">TAXES ON FAILURES BY HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “If a hospital organization to which section 501(r) applies fails to meet the requirement of section 501(r)(3) for any taxable year, there is imposed on the organization a tax equal to $50,000.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subchapter D of chapter 42 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4959. </designator> <label>Taxes on failures by hospital organizations.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Review of Tax Exemption for Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate shall review at least once every 3 years the community benefit activities of each hospital organization to which section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) applies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community health needs assessments and audited financial statements.—</heading><content>Section 6033(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6033">26 USC 6033</ref>.</p></sidenote> (relating to certain organizations described in section 501(c)(3)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end <page identifier="/us/stat/124/858">124 STAT. 858</page> of paragraph (14), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (15) as paragraph (16), and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (14) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><chapeau>in the case of an organization to which the requirements of section 501(r) apply for the taxable year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a description of how the organization is addressing the needs identified in each community health needs assessment conducted under section 501(r)(3) and a description of any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the audited financial statements of such organization (or, in the case of an organization the financial statements of which are included in a consolidated financial statement with other organizations, such consolidated financial statement).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Taxes.—</heading><content>Section 6033(b)(10) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C), and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>section 4959 (relating to taxes on failures by hospital organizations),”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report on levels of charity care.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the Committees on Finance and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate an annual report on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Information with respect to private tax-exempt, taxable, and government-owned hospitals regarding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>levels of charity care provided,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>bad debt expenses,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>unreimbursed costs for services provided with respect to means-tested government programs, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>unreimbursed costs for services provided with respect to non-means tested government programs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Information with respect to private tax-exempt hospitals regarding costs incurred for community benefit activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report on trends.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall conduct a study on trends in the information required to be reported under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit a report on the study conducted under subparagraph (A) to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and to the Committees on Finance and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/859">124 STAT. 859</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community health needs assessment.—</heading><content>The requirements of section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date which is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Excise tax.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to failures occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9008">SEC. 9008. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPOSITION OF ANNUAL FEE ON BRANDED PRESCRIPTION PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Fee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each covered entity engaged in the business of manufacturing or importing branded prescription drugs shall pay to the Secretary of the Treasury not later than the annual payment date of each calendar year beginning after 2009 a fee in an amount determined under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Annual payment date.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>annual payment date</term>” means with respect to any calendar year the date determined by the Secretary, but in no event later than September 30 of such calendar year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Fee Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each covered entity, the fee under this section for any calendar year shall be equal to an amount that bears the same ratio to $2,300,000,000 as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the covered entity’s branded prescription drug sales taken into account during the preceding calendar year, bear to</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the aggregate branded prescription drug sales of all covered entities taken into account during such preceding calendar year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sales taken into account.—</heading><content><p>For purposes of paragraph (1), the branded prescription drug sales taken into account during any calendar year with respect to any covered entity shall be determined in accordance with the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p10,10/12,s190n,xls95n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 326pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 326.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">With respect to a covered entity’s aggregate branded prescription drug sales during the calendar year that are:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">The percentage of such sales taken into account is:</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>Not more than $5,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $5,000,000 but not more than $125,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">10 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $125,000,000 but not more than $225,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">40 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $225,000,000 but not more than $400,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">75 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $400,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">100 percent.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><page identifier="/us/stat/124/860">124 STAT. 860</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretarial determination.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall calculate the amount of each covered entity’s fee for any calendar year under paragraph (1). In calculating such amount, the Secretary of the Treasury shall determine such covered entity’s branded prescription drug sales on the basis of reports submitted under subsection (g) and through the use of any other source of information available to the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Fees to Medicare Part B Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby appropriated to the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund established under section 1841 of the Social Security Act an amount equal to the fees received by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Entity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> of this section, the term “<term>covered entity</term>” means any manufacturer or importer with gross receipts from branded prescription drug sales.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Controlled groups.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 of such Code shall be treated as a single covered entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of foreign corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), in applying subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 of such Code to this section, section 1563 of such Code shall be applied without regard to subsection (b)(2)(C) thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Branded Prescription Drug Sales</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The term “<term>branded prescription drug sales</term>” means sales of branded prescription drugs to any specified government program or pursuant to coverage under any such program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Branded prescription drugs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>branded prescription drug</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any prescription drug the application for which was submitted under section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355/b">21 U.S.C. 355(b)</ref>), or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any biological product the license for which was submitted under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s262/a">42 U.S.C. 262(a)</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prescription drug</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the term “<term>prescription drug</term>” means any drug which is subject to section 503(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s353/b">21 U.S.C. 353(b)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exclusion of orphan drug sales.—</heading><content>The term “<term>branded prescription drug sales</term>” shall not include sales of any drug or biological product with respect to which a credit was allowed for any taxable year under section 45C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any such drug or biological product after the date on which such drug or biological product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for any indication other than the treatment of the rare disease or condition with respect to which such credit was allowed.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/861">124 STAT. 861</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specified government program.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>specified government program</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Medicare Part D program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Medicare Part B program under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any program under which branded prescription drugs are procured by the Department of Veterans Affairs,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any program under which branded prescription drugs are procured by the Department of Defense, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the TRICARE retail pharmacy program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g">section 1074g of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax Treatment of Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The fees imposed by this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>for purposes of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be treated as excise taxes with respect to which only civil actions for refund under procedures of such subtitle shall apply, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of section 275 of such Code, shall be considered to be a tax described in section 275(a)(6).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the date determined by the Secretary of the Treasury following the end of any calendar year, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Defense shall report to the Secretary of the Treasury, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury prescribes, the total branded prescription drug sales for each covered entity with respect to each specified government program under such Secretary’s jurisdiction using the following methodology:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare part d program.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall report, for each covered entity and for each branded prescription drug of the covered entity covered by the Medicare Part D program, the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the per-unit ingredient cost, as reported to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, minus any per-unit rebate, discount, or other price concession provided by the covered entity, as reported to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by the prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of units of the branded prescription drug paid for under the Medicare Part D program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare part b program.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall report, for each covered entity and for each branded prescription drug of the covered entity covered by the Medicare Part B program under section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act, the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the per-unit average sales price (as defined in section 1847A(c) of the Social Security Act) or the per-unit Part B payment rate for a separately paid branded prescription drug without a reported average sales price, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of units of the branded prescription drug paid for under the Medicare Part B program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/862">124 STAT. 862</page></content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The Centers<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote> for Medicare and Medicaid Services shall establish a process for determining the units and the allocated price for purposes of this section for those branded prescription drugs that are not separately payable or for which National Drug Codes are not reported.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicaid program.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall report, for each covered entity and for each branded prescription drug of the covered entity covered under the Medicaid program, the product of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the per-unit ingredient cost paid to pharmacies by States for the branded prescription drug dispensed to Medicaid beneficiaries, minus any per-unit rebate paid by the covered entity under section 1927 of the Social Security Act and any State supplemental rebate, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of units of the branded prescription drug paid for under the Medicaid program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Department of veterans affairs programs.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report, for each covered entity and for each branded prescription drug of the covered entity the total amount paid for each such branded prescription drug procured by the Department of Veterans Affairs for its beneficiaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Department of defense programs and tricare.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall report, for each covered entity and for each branded prescription drug of the covered entity, the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total amount paid for each such branded prescription drug procured by the Department of Defense for its beneficiaries, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>for each such branded prescription drug dispensed under the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the per-unit ingredient cost, minus any per-unit rebate paid by the covered entity, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of units of the branded prescription drug dispensed under such program.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>Secretary</term>” includes the Secretary’s delegate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall publish guidance necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to any branded prescription drug sales after December 31, 2008.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1841(a) of the Social Security Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 USC 1395t</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 9008(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>this part</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9009">SEC. 9009. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPOSITION OF ANNUAL FEE ON MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Fee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each covered entity engaged in the business of manufacturing or importing medical devices shall pay to the Secretary not later than the annual payment date of each calendar year beginning after 2009 a fee in an amount determined under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual payment date.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>annual payment date</term>” means with respect to any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/863">124 STAT. 863</page> calendar year the date determined by the Secretary, but in no event later than September 30 of such calendar year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Fee Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each covered entity, the fee under this section for any calendar year shall be equal to an amount that bears the same ratio to $2,000,000,000 as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the covered entity’s gross receipts from medical device sales taken into account during the preceding calendar year, bear to</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the aggregate gross receipts of all covered entities from medical device sales taken into account during such preceding calendar year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Gross receipts from sales taken into account.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the gross receipts from medical device sales taken into account during any calendar year with respect to any covered entity shall be determined in accordance with the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p10,10/12,s190n,xls95n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 326pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 326.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">With respect to a covered entity’s aggregate gross receipts from medical device sales during the calendar year that are:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">The percentage of gross receipts taken into account is:</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>Not more than $5,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $5,000,000 but not more than $25,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">50 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $25,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">100 percent.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretarial determination.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall calculate the amount of each covered entity’s fee for any calendar year under paragraph (1). In calculating such amount, the Secretary shall determine such covered entity’s gross receipts from medical device sales on the basis of reports submitted by the covered entity under subsection (f) and through the use of any other source of information available to the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Entity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>covered entity</term>” means any manufacturer or importer with gross receipts from medical device sales.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Controlled groups.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 of such Code shall be treated as a single covered entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of foreign corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), in applying subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 of such Code to this section, section 1563 of such Code shall be applied without regard to subsection (b)(2)(C) thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Device Sales</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>medical device sales</term>” means sales for use in the United States of any medical device, other than the sales of a medical device that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has been classified in class II under section 513 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21">21 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/124/864">124 STAT. 864</page> 360c) and is primarily sold to consumers at retail for not more than $100 per unit, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has been classified in class I under such section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">United states.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “<term>United States</term>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medical device.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “<term>medical device</term>” means any device (as defined in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s321/h">21 U.S.C. 321(h)</ref>)) intended for humans.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax Treatment of Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The fees imposed by this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for purposes of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be treated as excise taxes with respect to which only civil actions for refund under procedures of such subtitle shall apply, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of section 275 of such Code, shall be considered to be a tax described in section 275(a)(6).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not later than the date determined by the Secretary following the end of any calendar year, each covered entity shall report to the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, the gross receipts from medical device sales of such covered entity during such calendar year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Penalty for failure to report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any failure to make a report containing the information required by paragraph (1) on the date prescribed therefor (determined with regard to any extension of time for filing), unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause, there shall be paid by the covered entity failing to file such report, an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$10,000, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>an amount equal to $1,000, multiplied by the number of days during which such failure continues, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the amount of the fee imposed by this section for which such report was required.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The penalty imposed under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be treated as a penalty for purposes of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>shall be paid on notice and demand by the Secretary and in the same manner as tax under such Code, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>with respect to which only civil actions for refund under procedures of such subtitle F shall apply.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish guidance necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including identification of medical devices described in subsection (d)(1)(A) and with respect to the treatment of gross receipts from sales of medical devices <page identifier="/us/stat/124/865">124 STAT. 865</page> to another covered entity or to another entity by reason of the application of subsection (c)(2).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to any medical device sales after December 31, 2008.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9010">SEC. 9010. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPOSITION OF ANNUAL FEE ON HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Fee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each covered entity engaged in the business of providing health insurance shall pay to the Secretary not later than the annual payment date of each calendar year beginning after 2009 a fee in an amount determined under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Annual payment date.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>annual payment date</term>” means with respect to any calendar year the date determined by the Secretary, but in no event later than September 30 of such calendar year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Fee Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each covered entity, the fee under this section for any calendar year shall be equal to an amount that bears the same ratio to $6,700,000,000 as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the covered entity’s net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk that are taken into account during the preceding calendar year, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>200 percent of the covered entity’s third party administration agreement fees that are taken into account during the preceding calendar year, bears to</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the aggregate net premiums written with respect to such health insurance of all covered entities that are taken into account during such preceding calendar year, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>200 percent of the aggregate third party administration agreement fees of all covered entities that are taken into account during such preceding calendar year.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amounts taken into account.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net premiums written</inline>.—</heading><content><p>The net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk that are taken into account during any calendar year with respect to any covered entity shall be determined in accordance with the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p10,10/12,s190n,xls95n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 326pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 326.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">With respect to a covered entity’s net premiums written during the calendar year that are:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">The percentage of net premiums written that are taken into account is:</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>Not more than $25,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $25,000,000 but not more than $50,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">50 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $50,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">100 percent.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><page identifier="/us/stat/124/866">124 STAT. 866</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third party administration agreement fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The third party administration agreement fees that are taken into account during any calendar year with respect to any covered entity shall be determined in accordance with the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p10,10/12,s190n,xls95n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 326pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 326.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">With respect to a covered entity’s third party administration agreement fees during the calendar year that are:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">The percentage of third party administration agreement fees that are taken into account is:</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>Not more than $5,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $5,000,000 but not more than $10,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">50 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $10,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">100 percent.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretarial determination.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall calculate the amount of each covered entity’s fee for any calendar year under paragraph (1). In calculating such amount, the Secretary shall determine such covered entity’s net premiums written with respect to any United States health risk and third party administration agreement fees on the basis of reports submitted by the covered entity under subsection (g) and through the use of any other source of information available to the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Entity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>covered entity</term>” means any entity which provides health insurance for any United States health risk.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exclusion.—</heading><chapeau>Such term does not include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any employer to the extent that such employer self-insures its employees’ health risks, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any governmental entity (except to the extent such an entity provides health insurance coverage through the community health insurance option under section 1323).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Controlled groups.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 of such Code shall be treated as a single covered entity (or employer for purposes of paragraph (2)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of foreign corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), in applying subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 of such Code to this section, section 1563 of such Code shall be applied without regard to subsection (b)(2)(C) thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Health Risk</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>United States health risk</term>” means the health risk of any individual who is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a United States citizen,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a resident of the United States (within the meaning of section 7701(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>located in the United States, with respect to the period such individual is so located.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/867">124 STAT. 867</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third Party Administration Agreement Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>third party administration agreement fees</term>” means, with respect to any covered entity, amounts received from an employer which are in excess of payments made by such covered entity for health benefits under an arrangement under which such employer self-insures the United States health risk of its employees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax Treatment of Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The fees imposed by this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>for purposes of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be treated as excise taxes with respect to which only civil actions for refund under procedures of such subtitle shall apply, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for purposes of section 275 of such Code shall be considered to be a tax described in section 275(a)(6).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not later than the date determined by the Secretary following the end of any calendar year, each covered entity shall report to the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, the covered entity’s net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk and third party administration agreement fees for such calendar year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Penalty for failure to report.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any failure to make a report containing the information required by paragraph (1) on the date prescribed therefor (determined with regard to any extension of time for filing), unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause, there shall be paid by the covered entity failing to file such report, an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$10,000, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>an amount equal to $1,000, multiplied by the number of days during which such failure continues, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the amount of the fee imposed by this section for which such report was required.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The penalty imposed under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be treated as a penalty for purposes of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>shall be paid on notice and demand by the Secretary and in the same manner as tax under such Code, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>with respect to which only civil actions for refund under procedures of such subtitle F shall apply.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">United states.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States</term>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health insurance.—</heading><content>The term “<term>health insurance</term>” shall not include insurance for long-term care or disability.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish guidance necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/868">124 STAT. 868</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to any net premiums written after December 31, 2008, with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk, and any third party administration agreement fees received after such date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9011">SEC. 9011. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT OF EFFECT ON VETERANS HEALTH CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study on the effect (if any) of the provisions of sections 9008, 9009, and 9010 on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the cost of medical care provided to veterans, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>veterans’ access to medical devices and branded prescription drugs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report the results of the study under subsection (a) to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate not later than December 31, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9012">SEC. 9012. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF DEDUCTION FOR EXPENSES ALLOCABLE TO MEDICARE PART D SUBSIDY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 139A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139A">26 USC 139A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139A">26 USC 139A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9013">SEC. 9013. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ITEMIZED DEDUCTION FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s213">26 USC 213</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7.5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Waiver of Increase for Certain Seniors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2012, and ending before January 1, 2017, subsection (a) shall be applied with respect to a taxpayer by substituting ‘7.5 percent’ for ‘10 percent’ if such taxpayer or such taxpayer’s spouse has attained age 65 before the close of such taxable year.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 56(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s56">26 USC 56</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by substituting ‘10 percent’ for ‘7.5 percent’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>without regard to subsection (f) of such section</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s56">26 USC 56 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9014">SEC. 9014. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON EXCESSIVE REMUNERATION PAID BY CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Special rule for application to certain health insurance providers.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/869">124 STAT. 869</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of applicable individual remuneration which is for any disqualified taxable year beginning after December 31, 2012, and which is attributable to services performed by an applicable individual during such taxable year, to the extent that the amount of such remuneration exceeds $500,000, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of deferred deduction remuneration for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2012, which is attributable to services performed by an applicable individual during any disqualified taxable year beginning after December 31, 2009, to the extent that the amount of such remuneration exceeds $500,000 reduced (but not below zero) by the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the applicable individual remuneration for such disqualified taxable year, plus</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the portion of the deferred deduction remuneration for such services which was taken into account under this clause in a preceding taxable year (or which would have been taken into account under this clause in a preceding taxable year if this clause were applied by substituting ‘December 31, 2009’ for ‘December 31, 2012’ in the matter preceding subclause (I)).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disqualified taxable year</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>disqualified taxable year</term>’ means, with respect to any employer, any taxable year for which such employer is a covered health insurance provider.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered health insurance provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered health insurance provider</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2013, any employer which is a health insurance issuer (as defined in section 9832(b)(2)) and which receives premiums from providing health insurance coverage (as defined in section 9832(b)(1)), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, any employer which is a health insurance issuer (as defined in section 9832(b)(2)) and with respect to which not less than 25 percent of the gross premiums received from providing health insurance coverage (as defined in section 9832(b)(1)) is from minimum essential coverage (as defined in section 5000A(f)).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Two or more persons who are treated as a single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 shall be treated as a single employer, except that in applying section 1563(a) for purposes of any such subsection, paragraphs (2) and (3) thereof shall be disregarded.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable individual remuneration</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘applicable individual <page identifier="/us/stat/124/870">124 STAT. 870</page> remuneration’ means, with respect to any applicable individual for any disqualified taxable year, the aggregate amount allowable as a deduction under this chapter for such taxable year (determined without regard to this subsection) for remuneration (as defined in paragraph (4) without regard to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) thereof) for services performed by such individual (whether or not during the taxable year). Such term shall not include any deferred deduction remuneration with respect to services performed during the disqualified taxable year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deferred deduction remuneration</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>deferred deduction remuneration</term>’ means remuneration which would be applicable individual remuneration for services performed in a disqualified taxable year but for the fact that the deduction under this chapter (determined without regard to this paragraph) for such remuneration is allowable in a subsequent taxable year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>applicable individual</term>’ means, with respect to any covered health insurance provider for any disqualified taxable year, any individual—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>who is an officer, director, or employee in such taxable year, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who provides services for or on behalf of such covered health insurance provider during such taxable year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (4) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may prescribe such guidance, rules, or regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, with respect to services performed after such date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9015">SEC. 9015. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TAX ON HIGH-INCOME TAXPAYERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FICA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3101">26 USC 3101</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3101(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In addition”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following percentages of the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.45 percent of the</quotedText>”,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 3121(b))—</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 3121(b)).</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional tax.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the tax imposed by paragraph (1) and the preceding subsection, there is hereby imposed on every taxpayer (other than a corporation, estate, or trust) a tax equal to 0.5 percent of wages which are received with respect to employment (as defined in section 3121(b)) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/871">124 STAT. 871</page> during any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2012, and which are in excess of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a joint return, $250,000, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in any other case, $200,000.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection of tax.—</heading><content>Section 3102 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3102">26 USC 3102</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Additional Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In the case of any tax imposed by section 3101(b)(2), subsection (a) shall only apply to the extent to which the taxpayer receives wages from the employer in excess of $200,000, and the employer may disregard the amount of wages received by such taxpayer’s spouse.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection of amounts not withheld.—</heading><content>To the extent that the amount of any tax imposed by section 3101(b)(2) is not collected by the employer, such tax shall be paid by the employee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Tax paid by recipient.—</heading><content>If an employer, in violation of this chapter, fails to deduct and withhold the tax imposed by section 3101(b)(2) and thereafter the tax is paid by the employee, the tax so required to be deducted and withheld shall not be collected from the employer, but this paragraph shall in no case relieve the employer from liability for any penalties or additions to tax otherwise applicable in respect of such failure to deduct and withhold.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SECA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1401(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In addition”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional tax.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the tax imposed by paragraph (1) and the preceding subsection, there is hereby imposed on every taxpayer (other than a corporation, estate, or trust) for each taxable year beginning after December 31, 2012, a tax equal to 0.5 percent of the self-employment income for such taxable year which is in excess of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a joint return, $250,000, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in any other case, $200,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with fica</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of wages taken into account in determining the tax imposed under section 3121(b)(2) with respect to the taxpayer.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No deduction for additional tax.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 164(f) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than the taxes imposed by section 1401(b)(2))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 1401)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deduction for net earnings from self-employment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 1402(a)(12)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1402">26 USC 1402</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(determined without regard to the rate imposed under paragraph (2) of section 1401(b))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>for such year</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/872">124 STAT. 872</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s164">26 USC 164 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to remuneration received, and taxable years beginning, after December 31, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9016">SEC. 9016. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF SECTION 833 TREATMENT OF CERTAIN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 833 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s833">26 USC 833</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of section in case of low medical loss ratio.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs, this section shall not apply to any organization unless such organization’s percentage of total premium revenue expended on reimbursement for clinical services provided to enrollees under its policies during such taxable year (as reported under section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act) is not less than 85 percent.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s853">26 USC 853 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9017">SEC. 9017. </num><heading>EXCISE TAX ON ELECTIVE COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new chapter:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="49"><b>“CHAPTER 49—</b></num><heading><b>ELECTIVE COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 5000B. </designator> <label>Imposition of tax on elective cosmetic medical procedures.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="5000B">“SEC. 5000B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000B">26 USC 5000B</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">IMPOSITION OF TAX ON ELECTIVE COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby imposed on any cosmetic surgery and medical procedure a tax equal to 5 percent of the amount paid for such procedure (determined without regard to this section), whether paid by insurance or otherwise.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Procedure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>cosmetic surgery and medical procedure</term>’ means any cosmetic surgery (as defined in section 213(d)(9)(B)) or other similar procedure which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is performed by a licensed medical professional, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is not necessary to ameliorate a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or disfiguring disease.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the individual on whom the procedure is performed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection.—</heading><content>Every person receiving a payment for procedures on which a tax is imposed under subsection (a) shall collect the amount of the tax from the individual on whom the procedure is performed and remit such tax quarterly to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as provided by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secondary liability.—</heading><content>Where any tax imposed by subsection (a) is not paid at the time payments for cosmetic surgery and medical procedures are made, then to the extent that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/873">124 STAT. 873</page> such tax is not collected, such tax shall be paid by the person who performs the procedure.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters for subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 48 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 49—</designator> <label>Elective Cosmetic Medical Procedures”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000B">26 USC 5000B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to procedures performed on or after January 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9021">SEC. 9021. </num><heading>EXCLUSION OF HEALTH BENEFITS PROVIDED BY INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 139C the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="139D">“SEC. 139D. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139D">26 USC 139D</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">INDIAN HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, gross income does not include the value of any qualified Indian health care benefit.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Indian Health Care Benefit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>qualified Indian health care benefit</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any health service or benefit provided or purchased, directly or indirectly, by the Indian Health Service through a grant to or a contract or compact with an Indian tribe or tribal organization, or through a third-party program funded by the Indian Health Service,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>medical care provided or purchased by, or amounts to reimburse for such medical care provided by, an Indian tribe or tribal organization for, or to, a member of an Indian tribe, including a spouse or dependent of such a member,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>coverage under accident or health insurance (or an arrangement having the effect of accident or health insurance), or an accident or health plan, provided by an Indian tribe or tribal organization for medical care to a member of an Indian tribe, include a spouse or dependent of such a member, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any other medical care provided by an Indian tribe or tribal organization that supplements, replaces, or substitutes for a program or service relating to medical care provided by the Federal government to Indian tribes or members of such a tribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Indian tribe.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 45A(c)(6).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Tribal organization.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>tribal organization</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medical care.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>medical care</term>’ has the same meaning as when used in section 213.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Accident or health insurance; accident or health plan.—</heading><content>The terms ‘accident or health insurance’ and ‘accident <page identifier="/us/stat/124/874">124 STAT. 874</page> or health plan’ have the same meaning as when used in section 105.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dependent.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>dependent</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 152, determined without regard to subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B) thereof.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of Double Benefit</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply to the amount of any qualified Indian health care benefit which is not includible in gross income of the beneficiary of such benefit under any other provision of this chapter, or to the amount of any such benefit for which a deduction is allowed to such beneficiary under any other provision of this chapter.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 139C the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 139D. </designator> <label>Indian health care benefits.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139D">26 USC 139D note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits and coverage provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139D">26 USC 139D note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Inference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to create an inference with respect to the exclusion from gross income of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>benefits provided by an Indian tribe or tribal organization that are not within the scope of this section, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>benefits provided prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9022">SEC. 9022. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF SIMPLE CAFETERIA PLANS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125</ref>.</p></sidenote> (relating to cafeteria plans), as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (i) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simple Cafeteria Plans for Small Businesses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An eligible employer maintaining a simple cafeteria plan with respect to which the requirements of this subsection are met for any year shall be treated as meeting any applicable nondiscrimination requirement during such year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Simple cafeteria plan.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>simple cafeteria plan</term>’ means a cafeteria plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>which is established and maintained by an eligible employer, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to which the contribution requirements of paragraph (3), and the eligibility and participation requirements of paragraph (4), are met.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contribution requirements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this paragraph are met if, under the plan the employer is required, without regard to whether a qualified employee makes any salary reduction contribution, to make a contribution to provide qualified benefits under the plan on behalf of each qualified employee in an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a uniform percentage (not less than 2 percent) of the employee’s compensation for the plan year, or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/875">124 STAT. 875</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>an amount which is not less than the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>6 percent of the employee’s compensation for the plan year, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>twice the amount of the salary reduction contributions of each qualified employee.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching contributions on behalf of highly compensated and key employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not be treated as met if, under the plan, the rate of contributions with respect to any salary reduction contribution of a highly compensated or key employee at any rate of contribution is greater than that with respect to an employee who is not a highly compensated or key employee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), nothing in this paragraph shall be treated as prohibiting an employer from making contributions to provide qualified benefits under the plan in addition to contributions required under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Salary reduction contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>salary reduction contribution</term>’ means, with respect to a cafeteria plan, any amount which is contributed to the plan at the election of the employee and which is not includible in gross income by reason of this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified employee</term>’ means, with respect to a cafeteria plan, any employee who is not a highly compensated or key employee and who is eligible to participate in the plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highly compensated employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>highly compensated employee</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 414(q).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Key employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>key employee</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 416(i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Minimum eligibility and participation requirements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this paragraph shall be treated as met with respect to any year if, under the plan—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all employees who had at least 1,000 hours of service for the preceding plan year are eligible to participate, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each employee eligible to participate in the plan may, subject to terms and conditions applicable to all participants, elect any benefit available under the plan.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain employees may be excluded</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), an employer may elect to exclude under the plan employees—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>who have not attained the age of 21 before the close of a plan year,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who have less than 1 year of service with the employer as of any day during the plan year,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>who are covered under an agreement which the Secretary of Labor finds to be a collective bargaining agreement if there is evidence that the benefits <page identifier="/us/stat/124/876">124 STAT. 876</page> covered under the cafeteria plan were the subject of good faith bargaining between employee representatives and the employer, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>who are described in section 410(b)(3)(C) (relating to nonresident aliens working outside the United States).</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">A plan may provide a shorter period of service or younger age for purposes of clause (i) or (ii).</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible employer.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible employer</term>’ means, with respect to any year, any employer if such employer employed an average of 100 or fewer employees on business days during either of the 2 preceding years. For purposes of this subparagraph, a year may only be taken into account if the employer was in existence throughout the year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employers not in existence during preceding year</inline>.—</heading><content>If an employer was not in existence throughout the preceding year, the determination under subparagraph (A) shall be based on the average number of employees that it is reasonably expected such employer will employ on business days in the current year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Growing employers retain treatment as small employer</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an employer was an eligible employer for any year (a ‘qualified year’), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such employer establishes a simple cafeteria plan for its employees for such year,</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">then, notwithstanding the fact the employer fails to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) for any subsequent year, such employer shall be treated as an eligible employer for such subsequent year with respect to employees (whether or not employees during a qualified year) of any trade or business which was covered by the plan during any qualified year.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This subparagraph shall cease to apply if the employer employs an average of 200 or more employees on business days during any year preceding any such subsequent year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predecessors</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in this paragraph to an employer shall include a reference to any predecessor of such employer.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52, or subsection (n) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as one person.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Applicable nondiscrimination requirement.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>applicable nondiscrimination requirement</term>’ means any requirement under subsection (b) of this section, section 79(d), section 105(h), or paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (8) of section 129(d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compensation.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>compensation</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 414(s).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2010.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/877">124 STAT. 877</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="9023">SEC. 9023. </num><heading>QUALIFYING THERAPEUTIC DISCOVERY PROJECT CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 48C the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="48D">“SEC. 48D. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s48D">26 USC 48D</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">QUALIFYING THERAPEUTIC DISCOVERY PROJECT CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 46, the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 50 percent of the qualified investment for such taxable year with respect to any qualifying therapeutic discovery project of an eligible taxpayer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Investment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the aggregate amount of the costs paid or incurred in such taxable year for expenses necessary for and directly related to the conduct of a qualifying therapeutic discovery project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>The amount which is treated as qualified investment for all taxable years with respect to any qualifying therapeutic discovery project shall not exceed the amount certified by the Secretary as eligible for the credit under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exclusions.—</heading><chapeau>The qualified investment for any taxable year with respect to any qualifying therapeutic discovery project shall not take into account any cost—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for remuneration for an employee described in section 162(m)(3),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for interest expenses,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for facility maintenance expenses,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>which is identified as a service cost under section 1.263A–1(e)(4) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t26">title 26, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>for any other expense as determined by the Secretary as appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certain progress expenditure rules made applicable.—</heading><content>In the case of costs described in paragraph (1) that are paid for property of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation, rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of subsection.—</heading><content>An investment shall be considered a qualified investment under this subsection only if such investment is made in a taxable year beginning in 2009 or 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualifying therapeutic discovery project.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualifying therapeutic discovery project</term>’ means a project which is designed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to treat or prevent diseases or conditions by conducting pre-clinical activities, clinical trials, and clinical studies, or carrying out research protocols, for the purpose of securing approval of a product under section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act,<page identifier="/us/stat/124/878">124 STAT. 878</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to diagnose diseases or conditions or to determine molecular factors related to diseases or conditions by developing molecular diagnostics to guide therapeutic decisions, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to develop a product, process, or technology to further the delivery or administration of therapeutics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible taxpayer.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible taxpayer</term>’ means a taxpayer which employs not more than 250 employees in all businesses of the taxpayer at the time of the submission of the application under subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregation rules</inline>.—</heading><content>All persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52, or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be so treated for purposes of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Facility maintenance expenses.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>facility maintenance expenses</term>’ means costs paid or incurred to maintain a facility, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>mortgage or rent payments,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>insurance payments,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>utility and maintenance costs, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>costs of employment of maintenance personnel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a qualifying therapeutic discovery project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits under this section to qualifying therapeutic discovery project sponsors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program shall not exceed $1,000,000,000 for the 2-year period beginning with 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certification.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application period</inline>.—</heading><content>Each applicant for certification under this paragraph shall submit an application containing such information as the Secretary may require during the period beginning on the date the Secretary establishes the program under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for review of applications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall take action to approve or deny any application under subparagraph (A) within 30 days of the submission of such application.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multi-year applications</inline>.—</heading><content>An application for certification under subparagraph (A) may include a request for an allocation of credits for more than 1 of the years described in paragraph (1)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection criteria.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the qualifying therapeutic discovery projects with respect to which qualified investments may be certified under this section, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>shall take into consideration only those projects that show reasonable potential—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>to result in new therapies—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to treat areas of unmet medical need, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to prevent, detect, or treat chronic or acute diseases and conditions,<page identifier="/us/stat/124/879">124 STAT. 879</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to reduce long-term health care costs in the United States, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to significantly advance the goal of curing cancer within the 30-year period beginning on the date the Secretary establishes the program under paragraph (1), and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>shall take into consideration which projects have the greatest potential—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to create and sustain (directly or indirectly) high quality, high-paying jobs in the United States, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to advance United States competitiveness in the fields of life, biological, and medical sciences.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Disclosure of allocations.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, upon making a certification under this subsection, publicly disclose the identity of the applicant and the amount of the credit with respect to such applicant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Basis adjustment.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subtitle, if a credit is allowed under this section for an expenditure related to property of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation, the basis of such property shall be reduced by the amount of such credit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Denial of double benefit.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bonus depreciation</inline>.—</heading><content>A credit shall not be allowed under this section for any investment for which bonus depreciation is allowed under section 168(k), 1400L(b)(1), or 1400N(d)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deductions</inline>.—</heading><content>No deduction under this subtitle shall be allowed for the portion of the expenses otherwise allowable as a deduction taken into account in determining the credit under this section for the taxable year which is equal to the amount of the credit determined for such taxable year under subsection (a) attributable to such portion. This subparagraph shall not apply to expenses related to property of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation the basis of which is reduced under paragraph (1), or which are described in section 280C(g).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for research activities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), any expenses taken into account under this section for a taxable year shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the credit allowable under section 41 or 45C for such taxable year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses included in determining base period research expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Any expenses for any taxable year which are qualified research expenses (within the meaning of section 41(b)) shall be taken into account in determining base period research expenses for purposes of applying section 41 to subsequent taxable years.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Department of Treasury Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any investment with respect to which the Secretary makes a grant under section 9023(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Denial of credit.—</heading><content>No credit shall be determined under this section with respect to such investment for the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/880">124 STAT. 880</page> taxable year in which such grant is made or any subsequent taxable year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Recapture of credits for progress expenditures made before grant.—</heading><chapeau>If a credit was determined under this section with respect to such investment for any taxable year ending before such grant is made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the tax imposed under subtitle A on the taxpayer for the taxable year in which such grant is made shall be increased by so much of such credit as was allowed under section 38,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the general business carryforwards under section 39 shall be adjusted so as to recapture the portion of such credit which was not so allowed, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount of such grant shall be determined without regard to any reduction in the basis of any property of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation by reason of such credit.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Treatment of grants.—</heading><content>Any such grant shall not be includible in the gross income of the taxpayer.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion as Part of Investment Credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s46">26 USC 46</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a comma at the end of paragraph (2),</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 49(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s49">26 USC 49</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iv),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of clause (v) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the basis of any property to which paragraph (1) of section 48D(e) applies which is part of a qualifying therapeutic discovery project under such section 48D.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s280C">26 USC 280C</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 280C of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Credit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>No deduction shall be allowed for that portion of the qualified investment (as defined in section 48D(b)) otherwise allowable as a deduction for the taxable year which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>would be qualified research expenses (as defined in section 41(b)), basic research expenses (as defined in section 41(e)(2)), or qualified clinical testing expenses (as defined in section 45C(b)) if the credit under section 41 or section 45C were allowed with respect to such expenses for such taxable year, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is equal to the amount of the credit determined for such taxable year under section 48D(a), reduced by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount disallowed as a deduction by reason of section 48D(e)(2)(B), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of any basis reduction under section 48D(e)(1).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Similar rule where taxpayer capitalizes rather than deducts expenses.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of expenses described <page identifier="/us/stat/124/881">124 STAT. 881</page> in paragraph (1)(A) taken into account in determining the credit under section 48D for the taxable year, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount of the portion of the credit determined under such section with respect to such expenses, exceeds</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount allowable as a deduction for such taxable year for such expenses (determined without regard to paragraph (1)),</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">the amount chargeable to capital account for the taxable year for such expenses shall be reduced by the amount of such excess.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Controlled groups.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 48C the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 48D. </designator> <label>Qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s48D">26 USC 48D note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for Qualified Investments in Therapeutic Discovery Projects in Lieu of Tax Credits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Upon application, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, subject to the requirements of this subsection, provide a grant to each person who makes a qualified investment in a qualifying therapeutic discovery project in the amount of 50 percent of such investment. No grant shall be made under this subsection with respect to any investment unless such investment is made during a taxable year beginning in 2009 or 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the stated election of the applicant, an application for certification under section 48D(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for a credit under such section for the taxable year of the applicant which begins in 2009 shall be considered to be an application for a grant under paragraph (1) for such taxable year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxable years beginning in 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application for a grant under paragraph (1) for a taxable year beginning in 2010 shall be submitted—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not earlier than the day after the last day of such taxable year, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not later than the due date (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for such taxable year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information to be submitted</inline>.—</heading><content>An application for a grant under paragraph (1) shall include such information and be in such form as the Secretary may require to state the amount of the credit allowable (but for the receipt of a grant under this subsection) under section 48D for the taxable year for the qualified investment with respect to which such application is made.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Time for payment of grant.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall make payment of the amount of any grant under paragraph (1) during the 30-day period beginning on the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the date of the application for such grant, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date the qualified investment for which the grant is being made is made.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/882">124 STAT. 882</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of investments of an ongoing nature, the Secretary shall issue regulations to determine the date on which a qualified investment shall be deemed to have been made for purposes of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified investment.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>qualified investment</term>” means a qualified investment that is certified under section 48D(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the credit under such section 48D.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of certain rules.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary of the Treasury shall apply rules similar to the rules of section 50 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In applying such rules, any increase in tax under chapter 1 of such Code by reason of an investment ceasing to be a qualified investment shall be imposed on the person to whom the grant was made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recapture of excessive grant amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount of a grant made under this subsection exceeds the amount allowable as a grant under this subsection, such excess shall be recaptured under subparagraph (A) as if the investment to which such excess portion of the grant relates had ceased to be a qualified investment immediately after such grant was made.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant information not treated as return information</inline>.—</heading><content>In no event shall the amount of a grant made under paragraph (1), the identity of the person to whom such grant was made, or a description of the investment with respect to which such grant was made be treated as return information for purposes of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception for certain non-taxpayers.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall not make any grant under this subsection to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any Federal, State, or local government (or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any entity referred to in paragraph (4) of section 54(j) of such Code, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any partnership or other pass-thru entity any partner (or other holder of an equity or profits interest) of which is described in subparagraph (A), (B) or (C).</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">In the case of a partnership or other pass-thru entity described in subparagraph (D), partners and other holders of any equity or profits interest shall provide to such partnership or entity such information as the Secretary of the Treasury may require to carry out the purposes of this paragraph.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>Any reference in this subsection to the Secretary of the Treasury shall be treated as including the Secretary’s delegate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other terms.—</heading><content>Any term used in this subsection which is also used in section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code <page identifier="/us/stat/124/883">124 STAT. 883</page> of 1986 shall have the same meaning for purposes of this subsection as when used in such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Denial of double benefit.—</heading><content>No credit shall be allowed under section 46(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by reason of section 48D of such Code for any investment for which a grant is awarded under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Appropriations.—</heading><content>There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Termination.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall not make any grant to any person under this subsection unless the application of such person for such grant is received before January 1, 2013.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Protecting middle class families from tax increases.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Senate that the Senate should reject any procedural maneuver that would raise taxes on middle class families, such as a motion to commit the pending legislation to the Committee on Finance, which is designed to kill legislation that provides tax cuts for American workers and families, including the affordability tax credit and the small business tax credit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s46">26 USC 46 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) through (d) of this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2008, in taxable years beginning after such date.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>STRENGTHENING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title I</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10101">SEC. 10101. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE A.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 2711 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2711">“SEC. 2711. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–11.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">NO LIFETIME OR ANNUAL LIMITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may not establish—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>lifetime limits on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>except as provided in paragraph (2), annual limits on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Annual limits prior to 2014.—</heading><content>With respect to plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2014, a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage may only establish a restricted annual limit on the dollar value of benefits for any participant or beneficiary with respect to the scope of benefits that are essential health benefits under section 1302(b) of the Patient <page identifier="/us/stat/124/884">124 STAT. 884</page> Protection and Affordable Care Act, as determined by the Secretary. In defining the term ‘<term>restricted annual limit</term>’ for purposes of the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall ensure that access to needed services is made available with a minimal impact on premiums.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Per Beneficiary Limits</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prevent a group health plan or health insurance coverage from placing annual or lifetime per beneficiary limits on specific covered benefits that are not essential health benefits under section 1302(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the extent that such limits are otherwise permitted under Federal or State law.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 2715(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–15.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and providing to enrollees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and providing to applicants, enrollees, and policyholders or certificate holders</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2715, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2715A">“SEC. 2715A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–15a.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall comply with the provisions of section 1311(e)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, except that a plan or coverage that is not offered through an Exchange shall only be required to submit the information required to the Secretary and the State insurance commissioner, and make such information available to the public.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2716">“SEC. 2716. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–16.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOR OF HIGHLY COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan (other than a self-insured plan) shall satisfy the requirements of section 105(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to prohibition on discrimination in favor of highly compensated individuals).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules and Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Certain rules to apply.—</heading><content>Rules similar to the rules contained in paragraphs (3), (4), and (8) of section 105(h) of such Code shall apply.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Highly compensated individual.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>highly compensated individual</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 105(h)(5) of such Code.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><chapeau>Section 2717 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–17.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Second Amendment Gun Rights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Wellness and prevention programs.—</heading><chapeau>A wellness and health promotion activity implemented under subsection (a)(1)(D) may not require the disclosure or collection of any information relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the presence or storage of a lawfully-possessed firearm or ammunition in the residence or on the property of an individual; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/885">124 STAT. 885</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the lawful use, possession, or storage of a firearm or ammunition by an individual.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on data collection.—</heading><chapeau>None of the authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used for the collection of any information relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the lawful use of a firearm or ammunition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the lawful storage of a firearm or ammunition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on databases or data banks.—</heading><content>None of the authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used to maintain records of individual ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on determination of premium rates or eligibility for health insurance.—</heading><chapeau>A premium rate may not be increased, health insurance coverage may not be denied, and a discount, rebate, or reward offered for participation in a wellness program may not be reduced or withheld under any health benefit plan issued pursuant to or in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act on the basis of, or on reliance upon—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the lawful use or storage of a firearm or ammunition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on data collection requirements for individuals.—</heading><chapeau>No individual shall be required to disclose any information under any data collection activity authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the lawful use, possession, or storage of a firearm or ammunition.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2718">“SEC. 2718. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–18.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">BRINGING DOWN THE COST OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clear Accounting for Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage (including a grandfathered health plan) shall, with respect to each plan year, submit to the Secretary a report concerning the ratio of the incurred loss (or incurred claims) plus the loss adjustment expense (or change in contract reserves) to earned premiums. Such report shall include the percentage of total premium revenue, after accounting for collections or receipts for risk adjustment and risk corridors and payments of reinsurance, that such coverage expends—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>on reimbursement for clinical services provided to enrollees under such coverage;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for activities that improve health care quality; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/886">124 STAT. 886</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>on all other non-claims costs, including an explanation of the nature of such costs, and excluding Federal and State taxes and licensing or regulatory fees.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> shall make reports received under this section available to the public on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring That Consumers Receive Value for Their Premium Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirement to provide value for premium payments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than January 1, 2011, a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage (including a grandfathered health plan) shall, with respect to each plan year, provide an annual rebate to each enrollee under such coverage, on a pro rata basis, if the ratio of the amount of premium revenue expended by the issuer on costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) to the total amount of premium revenue (excluding Federal and State taxes and licensing or regulatory fees and after accounting for payments or receipts for risk adjustment, risk corridors, and reinsurance under sections 1341, 1342, and 1343 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) for the plan year (except as provided in subparagraph (B)(ii)), is less than—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to a health insurance issuer offering coverage in the large group market, 85 percent, or such higher percentage as a State may by regulation determine; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a health insurance issuer offering coverage in the small group market or in the individual market, 80 percent, or such higher percentage as a State may by regulation determine, except that the Secretary may adjust such percentage with respect to a State if the Secretary determines that the application of such 80 percent may destabilize the individual market in such State.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebate amount</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The total amount of an annual rebate required under this paragraph shall be in an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount by which the percentage described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) exceeds the ratio described in such subparagraph; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total amount of premium revenue (excluding Federal and State taxes and licensing or regulatory fees and after accounting for payments or receipts for risk adjustment, risk corridors, and reinsurance under sections 1341, 1342, and 1343 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) for such plan year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation based on average ratio</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on January 1, 2014,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> the determination made under subparagraph (A) for the year involved shall be based on the averages of the premiums expended on the costs described in such subparagraph and total <page identifier="/us/stat/124/887">124 STAT. 887</page> premium revenue for each of the previous 3 years for the plan.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration in setting percentages.—</heading><content>In determining the percentages under paragraph (1), a State shall seek to ensure adequate participation by health insurance issuers, competition in the health insurance market in the State, and value for consumers so that premiums are used for clinical services and quality improvements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Enforcement.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for enforcing the provisions of this section and may provide for appropriate penalties.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2010, and subject to the certification of the Secretary, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shall establish uniform definitions of the activities reported under subsection (a) and standardized methodologies for calculating measures of such activities, including definitions of which activities, and in what regard such activities, constitute activities described in subsection (a)(2). Such methodologies shall be designed to take into account the special circumstances of smaller plans, different types of plans, and newer plans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may adjust the rates described in subsection (b) if the Secretary determines appropriate on account of the volatility of the individual market due to the establishment of State Exchanges.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Hospital Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>Each hospital operating within the United States shall for each year establish (and update) and make public (in accordance with guidelines developed by the Secretary) a list of the hospital’s standard charges for items and services provided by the hospital, including for diagnosis-related groups established under section 1886(d)(4) of the Social Security Act.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>Section 2719 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(4) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2719">“SEC. 2719. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–19.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">APPEALS PROCESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internal Claims Appeals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall implement an effective appeals process for appeals of coverage determinations and claims, under which the plan or issuer shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>have in effect an internal claims appeal process;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide notice to enrollees, in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, of available internal and external appeals processes, and the availability of any applicable office of health insurance consumer assistance or ombudsman established under section 2793 to assist such enrollees with the appeals processes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>allow an enrollee to review their file, to present evidence and testimony as part of the appeals process, and to receive continued coverage pending the outcome of the appeals process.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Established processes.—</heading><chapeau>To comply with paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health coverage shall provide an internal claims and appeals process that initially incorporates the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/888">124 STAT. 888</page> claims and appeals procedures (including urgent claims) set forth at section 2560.503–1 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t29">title 29, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as published on November 21, 2000 (<ref href="/us/fr/65/70256">65 Fed. Reg. 70256</ref>), and shall update such process in accordance with any standards established by the Secretary of Labor for such plans and issuers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a health insurance issuer offering individual health coverage, and any other issuer not subject to subparagraph (A), shall provide an internal claims and appeals process that initially incorporates the claims and appeals procedures set forth under applicable law (as in existence on the date of enactment of this section), and shall update such process in accordance with any standards established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for such issuers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">External Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall comply with the applicable State external review process for such plans and issuers that, at a minimum, includes the consumer protections set forth in the Uniform External Review Model Act promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and is binding on such plans; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>shall implement an effective external review process that meets minimum standards established by the Secretary through guidance and that is similar to the process described under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if the applicable State has not established an external review process that meets the requirements of paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the plan is a self-insured plan that is not subject to State insurance regulation (including a State law that establishes an external review process described in paragraph (1)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may deem the external review process of a group health plan or health insurance issuer, in operation as of the date of enactment of this section, to be in compliance with the applicable process established under subsection (b), as determined appropriate by the Secretary.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>Subpart II of part A of title XVIII of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2719 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2719A">“SEC. 2719A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–19a.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">PATIENT PROTECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Choice of Health Care Professional</inline>.—</heading><content>If a group health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, requires or provides for designation by a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee of a participating primary care provider, then the plan or issuer shall permit each participant, beneficiary, and enrollee to designate any participating primary care provider who is available to accept such individual.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage of Emergency Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If a group health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance issuer, provides or covers any benefits with respect to services in an emergency department of a hospital, the plan or issuer <page identifier="/us/stat/124/889">124 STAT. 889</page> shall cover emergency services (as defined in paragraph (2)(B))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>without the need for any prior authorization determination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether the health care provider furnishing such services is a participating provider with respect to such services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>in a manner so that, if such services are provided to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by a nonparticipating health care provider with or without prior authorization; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>such services will be provided without imposing any requirement under the plan for prior authorization of services or any limitation on coverage where the provider of services does not have a contractual relationship with the plan for the providing of services that is more restrictive than the requirements or limitations that apply to emergency department services received from providers who do have such a contractual relationship with the plan; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if such services are provided out-of-network, the cost-sharing requirement (expressed as a copayment amount or coinsurance rate) is the same requirement that would apply if such services were provided in-network;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>without regard to any other term or condition of such coverage (other than exclusion or coordination of benefits, or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted under section 2701 of this Act, section 701 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or section 9801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and other than applicable cost-sharing).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency medical condition</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>emergency medical condition</term>’ means a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>emergency services</term>’ means, with respect to an emergency medical condition—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a medical screening examination (as required under section 1867 of the Social Security Act) that is within the capability of the emergency department of a hospital, including ancillary services routinely available to the emergency department to evaluate such emergency medical condition, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>within the capabilities of the staff and facilities available at the hospital, such further medical examination and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act to stabilize the patient.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/890">124 STAT. 890</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stabilize</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>to stabilize</term>’, with respect to an emergency medical condition (as defined in subparagraph (A)), has the meaning give in section 1867(e)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395dd/e/3">42 U.S.C. 1395dd(e)(3)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Pediatric Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Pediatric care.—</heading><content>In the case of a person who has a child who is a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee under a group health plan, or health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the group or individual market, if the plan or issuer requires or provides for the designation of a participating primary care provider for the child, the plan or issuer shall permit such person to designate a physician (allopathic or osteopathic) who specializes in pediatrics as the child’s primary care provider if such provider participates in the network of the plan or issuer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Construction.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms and conditions of the plan or health insurance coverage with respect to coverage of pediatric care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patient Access to Obstetrical and Gynecological Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General rights.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct access</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, described in paragraph (2) may not require authorization or referral by the plan, issuer, or any person (including a primary care provider described in paragraph (2)(B)) in the case of a female participant, beneficiary, or enrollee who seeks coverage for obstetrical or gynecological care provided by a participating health care professional who specializes in obstetrics or gynecology. Such professional shall agree to otherwise adhere to such plan’s or issuer’s policies and procedures, including procedures regarding referrals and obtaining prior authorization and providing services pursuant to a treatment plan (if any) approved by the plan or issuer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obstetrical and gynecological care</inline>.—</heading><content>A group health plan or health insurance issuer described in paragraph (2) shall treat the provision of obstetrical and gynecological care, and the ordering of related obstetrical and gynecological items and services, pursuant to the direct access described under subparagraph (A), by a participating health care professional who specializes in obstetrics or gynecology as the authorization of the primary care provider.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of paragraph.—</heading><chapeau>A group health plan, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, described in this paragraph is a group health plan or coverage that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provides coverage for obstetric or gynecologic care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>requires the designation by a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee of a participating primary care provider.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Construction.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms and conditions of the plan or health insurance coverage <page identifier="/us/stat/124/891">124 STAT. 891</page> with respect to coverage of obstetrical or gynecological care; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>preclude the group health plan or health insurance issuer involved from requiring that the obstetrical or gynecological provider notify the primary care health care professional or the plan or issuer of treatment decisions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>Section 2794 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1003 of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–94.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in establishing centers (consistent with subsection (d)) at academic or other nonprofit institutions to collect medical reimbursement information from health insurance issuers, to analyze and organize such information, and to make such information available to such issuers, health care providers, health researchers, health care policy makers, and the general public.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Reimbursement Data Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Functions.—</heading><chapeau>A center established under subsection (c)(1)(C) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop fee schedules and other database tools that fairly and accurately reflect market rates for medical services and the geographic differences in those rates;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>use the best available statistical methods and data processing technology to develop such fee schedules and other database tools;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>regularly update such fee schedules and other database tools to reflect changes in charges for medical services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make health care cost information readily available to the public through an Internet website that allows consumers to understand the amounts that health care providers in their area charge for particular medical services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>regularly publish information concerning the statistical methodologies used by the center to analyze health charge data and make such data available to researchers and policy makers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">By-laws.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest.—</heading><content>A center established under subsection (c)(1)(C) shall adopt by-laws that ensures that the center (and all members of the governing board of the center) is independent and free from all conflicts of interest. Such by-laws shall ensure that the center is not controlled or influenced by, and does not have any corporate relation to, any individual or entity that may make or receive payments for health care services based on the center’s analysis of health care costs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rule of construction.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit a center established under subsection (c)(1)(C) to compel health insurance issuers to provide data to the center.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/892">124 STAT. 892</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10102">SEC. 10102. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE B.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18002">42 USC 18002</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1102(a)(2)(B) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group health benefits plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>group benefits plan providing health benefits</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (i)(I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing</quotedText>” before the closed parenthetical.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18003">42 USC 18003</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1103(a) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or small business in,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>residents of any</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Connecting to affordable coverage.—</heading><chapeau>An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of, and small businesses in, any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a single disease or condition; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an unreasonably limited set of diseases or conditions (as determined by the Secretary).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Medicaid coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Coverage under title XXI of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A State health benefits high risk pool, to the extent that such high risk pool is offered in such State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Coverage under a high risk pool under section 1101.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Coverage within the small group market for small businesses and their employees, including reinsurance for early retirees under section 1102, tax credits available under section 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 1421), and other information specifically for small businesses regarding affordable health care options.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10103">SEC. 10103. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE C.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 2701(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1201(4) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg">42 USC 300gg</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than self-insured group health plans offered in such market)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such market</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 2708 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1201(4) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–7">42 USC 300gg–7</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or individual</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Subpart I of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1201(4) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2708, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2709">“SEC. 2709. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–8">42 USC 300gg–8</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN APPROVED CLINICAL TRIALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage provides coverage to a qualified individual, then such plan or issuer—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/893">124 STAT. 893</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may not deny the individual participation in the clinical trial referred to in subsection (b)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subject to subsection (c), may not deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the coverage of routine patient costs for items and services furnished in connection with participation in the trial; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may not discriminate against the individual on the basis of the individual’s participation in such trial.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Routine patient costs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), subject to subparagraph (B), routine patient costs include all items and services consistent with the coverage provided in the plan (or coverage) that is typically covered for a qualified individual who is not enrolled in a clinical trial.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), routine patient costs does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the investigational item, device, or service, itself;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>items and services that are provided solely to satisfy data collection and analysis needs and that are not used in the direct clinical management of the patient; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a service that is clearly inconsistent with widely accepted and established standards of care for a particular diagnosis.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of in-network providers.—</heading><content>If one or more participating providers is participating in a clinical trial, nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as preventing a plan or issuer from requiring that a qualified individual participate in the trial through such a participating provider if the provider will accept the individual as a participant in the trial.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Use of out-of-network.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (3), paragraph (1) shall apply to a qualified individual participating in an approved clinical trial that is conducted outside the State in which the qualified individual resides.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a), the term ‘<term>qualified individual</term>’ means an individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a health plan or with coverage described in subsection (a)(1) and who meets the following conditions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The individual is eligible to participate in an approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with respect to treatment of cancer or other life-threatening disease or condition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the referring health care professional is a participating health care provider and has concluded that the individual’s participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon the individual meeting the conditions described in paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the participant or beneficiary provides medical and scientific information establishing that the individual’s participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon the individual meeting the conditions described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to require a group health plan, or a health insurance issuer <page identifier="/us/stat/124/894">124 STAT. 894</page> offering group or individual health insurance coverage, to provide benefits for routine patient care services provided outside of the plan’s (or coverage’s) health care provider network unless out-of-network benefits are otherwise provided under the plan (or coverage).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approved Clinical Trial Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>approved clinical trial</term>’ means a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or other life-threatening disease or condition and is described in any of the following subparagraphs:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federally funded trials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study or investigation is approved or funded (which may include funding through in-kind contributions) by one or more of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The National Institutes of Health.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>cooperative group or center of any of the entities described in clauses (i) through (iv) or the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>A qualified non-governmental research entity identified in the guidelines issued by the National Institutes of Health for center support grants.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><chapeau>Any of the following if the conditions described in paragraph (2) are met:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The Department of Defense.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The Department of Energy.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The study or investigation is conducted under an investigational new drug application reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The study or investigation is a drug trial that is exempt from having such an investigational new drug application.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Conditions for departments.—</heading><chapeau>The conditions described in this paragraph, for a study or investigation conducted by a Department, are that the study or investigation has been reviewed and approved through a system of peer review that the Secretary determines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to be comparable to the system of peer review of studies and investigations used by the National Institutes of Health, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assures unbiased review of the highest scientific standards by qualified individuals who have no interest in the outcome of the review.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Life-threatening Condition Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>life-threatening condition</term>’ means any disease or condition from which the likelihood of death is probable unless the course of the disease or condition is interrupted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a plan’s or issuer’s coverage with respect to clinical trials.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/895">124 STAT. 895</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to FEHBP</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this section shall apply to health plans offered under the program under such chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, nothing in this section shall preempt State laws that require a clinical trials policy for State regulated health insurance plans that is in addition to the policy required under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18011">42 USC 18011</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1251(a) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>With</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in paragraph (3), with</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of certain provisions.—</heading><content>The provisions of sections 2715 and 2718 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by subtitle A) shall apply to grandfathered health plans for plan years beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg">42 USC 300gg note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1253 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> insert before the period the following: <quotedContent>“, except that—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>section 1251 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the provisions of section 2704 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by section 1201), as they apply to enrollees who are under 19 years of age, shall become effective for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><chapeau>Subtitle C of title I of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 1253 as section 1255; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1252, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1253">“SEC. 1253. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18013">42 USC 18013</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">ANNUAL REPORT ON SELF-INSURED PLANS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall prepare an aggregate annual report, using data collected from the Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan (Department of Labor Form 5500), that shall include general information on self-insured group health plans (including plan type, number of participants, benefits offered, funding arrangements, and benefit arrangements) as well as data from the financial filings of self-insured employers (including information on assets, liabilities, contributions, investments, and expenses). The Secretary shall submit such reports to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1254">“SEC. 1254. </num><heading class="bold ">STUDY OF LARGE GROUP MARKET.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study of the fully-insured and self-insured group health plan markets to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>compare the characteristics of employers (including industry, size, and other characteristics as determined appropriate by the Secretary), health plan benefits, financial solvency, capital reserve levels, and the risks of becoming insolvent; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>determine the extent to which new insurance market reforms are likely to cause adverse selection in the large group market or to encourage small and midsize employers to self-insure.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall collect information and analyze—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/896">124 STAT. 896</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the extent to which self-insured group health plans can offer less costly coverage and, if so, whether lower costs are due to more efficient plan administration and lower overhead or to the denial of claims and the offering very limited benefit packages;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>claim denial rates, plan benefit fluctuations (to evaluate the extent that plans scale back health benefits during economic downturns), and the impact of the limited recourse options on consumers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any potential conflict of interest as it relates to the health care needs of self-insured enrollees and self-insured employer’s financial contribution or profit margin, and the impact of such conflict on administration of the health plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10104">SEC. 10104. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE D.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18021">42 USC 18021</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1301(a) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion of co–op plans and multi-state qualified health plans.—</heading><content>Any reference in this title to a qualified health plan shall be deemed to include a qualified health plan offered through the CO–OP program under section 1322, and a multi-State plan under section 1334, unless specifically provided for otherwise.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Treatment of qualified direct primary care medical home plans.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote> of Health and Human Services shall permit a qualified health plan to provide coverage through a qualified direct primary care medical home plan that meets criteria established by the Secretary, so long as the qualified health plan meets all requirements that are otherwise applicable and the services covered by the medical home plan are coordinated with the entity offering the qualified health plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Variation based on rating area.—</heading><content>A qualified health plan, including a multi-State qualified health plan, may as appropriate vary premiums by rating area (as defined in section 2701(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18022">42 USC 18022</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1302 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may issue</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall issue</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to Federally-qualified Health Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>If any item or service covered by a qualified health plan is provided by a Federally-qualified health center (as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/l/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B)</ref>) to an enrollee of the plan, the offeror of the plan shall pay to the center for the item or service an amount that is not less than the amount of payment that would have been paid to the center under section 1902(bb) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/bb">42 U.S.C. 1396a(bb)</ref>) for such item or service.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 1303 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1303">“SEC. 1303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18023">42 USC 18023</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">SPECIAL RULES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Opt-out of Abortion Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/897">124 STAT. 897</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>A State may elect to prohibit abortion coverage in qualified health plans offered through an Exchange in such State if such State enacts a law to provide for such prohibition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Termination of opt out.—</heading><content>A State may repeal a law described in paragraph (1) and provide for the offering of such services through the Exchange.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules Relating to Coverage of Abortion Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Voluntary choice of coverage of abortion services.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title (or any amendment made by this title)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>nothing in this title (or any amendment made by this title), shall be construed to require a qualified health plan to provide coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii) as part of its essential health benefits for any plan year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to subsection (a), the issuer of a qualified health plan shall determine whether or not the plan provides coverage of services described in subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii) as part of such benefits for the plan year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abortion services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abortions for which public funding is prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>The services described in this clause are abortions for which the expenditure of Federal funds appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services is not permitted, based on the law as in effect as of the date that is 6 months before the beginning of the plan year involved.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abortions for which public funding is allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>The services described in this clause are abortions for which the expenditure of Federal funds appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services is permitted, based on the law as in effect as of the date that is 6 months before the beginning of the plan year involved.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prohibition on the use of federal funds.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a qualified health plan provides coverage of services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i), the issuer of the plan shall not use any amount attributable to any of the following for purposes of paying for such services:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (and the amount (if any) of the advance payment of the credit under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any cost-sharing reduction under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and the amount (if any) of the advance payment of the reduction under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of allocation accounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a plan to which subparagraph (A) applies, the issuer of the plan shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/898">124 STAT. 898</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>collect from each enrollee in the plan (without regard to the enrollee’s age, sex, or family status) a separate payment for each of the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an amount equal to the portion of the premium to be paid directly by the enrollee for coverage under the plan of services other than services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) (after reduction for credits and cost-sharing reductions described in subparagraph (A)); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an amount equal to the actuarial value of the coverage of services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i), and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall deposit all such separate payments into separate allocation accounts as provided in subparagraph (C).</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">In the case of an enrollee whose premium for coverage under the plan is paid through employee payroll deposit, the separate payments required under this subparagraph shall each be paid by a separate deposit.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation of funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The issuer of a plan to which subparagraph (A) applies shall establish allocation accounts described in clause (ii) for enrollees receiving amounts described in subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation accounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The issuer of a plan to which subparagraph (A) applies shall deposit—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>all payments described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I) into a separate account that consists solely of such payments and that is used exclusively to pay for services other than services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>all payments described in subparagraph (B)(i)(II) into a separate account that consists solely of such payments and that is used exclusively to pay for services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actuarial value</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The issuer of a qualified health plan shall estimate the basic per enrollee, per month cost, determined on an average actuarial basis, for including coverage under the qualified health plan of the services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making such estimate, the issuer—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>may take into account the impact on overall costs of the inclusion of such coverage, but may not take into account any cost reduction estimated to result from such services, including prenatal care, delivery, or postnatal care;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>shall estimate such costs as if such coverage were included for the entire population covered; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>may not estimate such a cost at less than $1 per enrollee, per month.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring compliance with segregation requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/899">124 STAT. 899</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), State health insurance commissioners shall ensure that health plans comply with the segregation requirements in this subsection through the segregation of plan funds in accordance with applicable provisions of generally accepted accounting requirements, circulars on funds management of the Office of Management and Budget, and guidance on accounting of the Government Accountability Office.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in clause (i) shall prohibit the right of an individual or health plan to appeal such action in courts of competent jurisdiction.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rules relating to notice.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified health plan that provides for coverage of the services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) shall provide a notice to enrollees, only as part of the summary of benefits and coverage explanation, at the time of enrollment, of such coverage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules relating to payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The notice described in subparagraph (A), any advertising used by the issuer with respect to the plan, any information provided by the Exchange, and any other information specified by the Secretary shall provide information only with respect to the total amount of the combined payments for services described in paragraph (1)(B)(i) and other services covered by the plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No discrimination on basis of provision of abortion.—</heading><content>No qualified health plan offered through an Exchange may discriminate against any individual health care provider or health care facility because of its unwillingness to provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of State and Federal Laws Regarding Abortion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No preemption of state laws regarding abortion.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt or otherwise have any effect on State laws regarding the prohibition of (or requirement of) coverage, funding, or procedural requirements on abortions, including parental notification or consent for the performance of an abortion on a minor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No effect on federal laws regarding abortion.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to have any effect on Federal laws regarding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conscience protection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>willingness or refusal to provide abortion; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>discrimination on the basis of the willingness or refusal to provide, pay for, cover, or refer for abortion or to provide or participate in training to provide abortion.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">No effect on federal civil rights law.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall alter the rights and obligations of employees and employers under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Emergency Services Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to relieve any health care provider from providing emergency services as required by State or Federal law, including section 1867 of the Social Security Act (popularly known as ‘EMTALA’).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/900">124 STAT. 900</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18024">42 USC 18024</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1304 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Educated Health Care Consumers</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>educated health care consumer</term>’ means an individual who is knowledgeable about the health care system, and has background or experience in making informed decisions regarding health, medical, and scientific matters.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18031">42 USC 18031</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1311(d) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State must assume cost</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall make payments—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to an individual enrolled in a qualified health plan offered in such State; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>on behalf of an individual described in subclause (I) directly to the qualified health plan in which such individual is enrolled;</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">to defray the cost of any additional benefits described in clause (i).”</continuation></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>educated</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>health care</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><chapeau>Section 1311(e) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>” in the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transparency in coverage.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Exchange shall require health plans seeking certification as qualified health plans to submit to the Exchange, the Secretary, the State insurance commissioner, and make available to the public, accurate and timely disclosure of the following information:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Claims payment policies and practices.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Periodic financial disclosures.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Data on enrollment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Data on disenrollment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Data on the number of claims that are denied.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Data on rating practices.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Information on cost-sharing and payments with respect to any out-of-network coverage.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Information on enrollee and participant rights under this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Other information as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of plain language</inline>.—</heading><content>The information required to be submitted under subparagraph (A) shall be provided in plain language.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> The term ‘<term>plain language</term>’ means language that the intended audience, including individuals with limited English proficiency, can readily understand and use because that language is concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices of plain language writing.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote> The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly develop and issue guidance on best practices of plain language writing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost sharing transparency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Exchange shall require health plans seeking certification as qualified health plans to permit individuals to learn the amount of cost-sharing (including deductibles, copayments, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/901">124 STAT. 901</page> coinsurance) under the individual’s plan or coverage that the individual would be responsible for paying with respect to the furnishing of a specific item or service by a participating provider in a timely manner upon the request of the individual.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> At a minimum, such information shall be made available to such individual through an Internet website and such other means for individuals without access to the Internet.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Group health plans</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor shall update and harmonize the Secretary’s rules concerning the accurate and timely disclosure to participants by group health plans of plan disclosure, plan terms and conditions, and periodic financial disclosure with the standards established by the Secretary under subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18031">42 USC 18031</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1311(g)(1) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the implementation of activities to reduce health and health care disparities, including through the use of language services, community outreach, and cultural competency trainings.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>Section 1311(i)(2)((B) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business development centers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>resource partners of the Small Business Administration</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18032">42 USC 18032</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1312 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for which such individual is eligible</quotedText>” before the period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and employers</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>enroll individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the flush sentence at the end; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1)(A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the parenthetical.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 1313(a)(6)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18033">42 USC 18033 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> of this Act is hereby deemed null, void, and of no effect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3730/e">Section 3730(e) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The court shall dismiss an action or claim under this section, unless opposed by the Government, if substantially the same allegations or transactions as alleged in the action or claim were publicly disclosed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in a Federal criminal, civil, or administrative hearing in which the Government or its agent is a party;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a congressional, Government Accountability Office, or other Federal report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>from the news media,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">unless the action is brought by the Attorney General or the person bringing the action is an original source of the information.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of this paragraph, “original source” means an individual who either (i) prior to a public disclosure under subsection (e)(4)(a), has voluntarily disclosed to the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/902">124 STAT. 902</page> Government the information on which allegations or transactions in a claim are based, or (2) who has knowledge that is independent of and materially adds to the publicly disclosed allegations or transactions, and who has voluntarily provided the information to the Government before filing an action under this section.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18033">42 USC 18033</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1313(b) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a survey of the cost and affordability of health care insurance provided under the Exchanges for owners and employees of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)), including data on enrollees in Exchanges and individuals purchasing health insurance coverage outside of Exchanges; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18042">42 USC 18042</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1322(b) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Repayment of loans and grants.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2013, and prior to awarding loans and grants under the CO–OP program, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations with respect to the repayment of such loans and grants in a manner that is consistent with State solvency regulations and other similar State laws that may apply. In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary shall provide that such loans shall be repaid within 5 years and such grants shall be repaid within 15 years, taking into consideration any appropriate State reserve requirements, solvency regulations, and requisite surplus note arrangements that must be constructed in a State to provide for such repayment prior to awarding such loans and grants.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18043">42 USC 18043</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Part III of subtitle D of title I of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 1323.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18044">42 USC 18044</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1324(a) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a community health</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>1333(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a multi-State qualified health plan under section 1334</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18051">42 USC 18051</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1331 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(3)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>95</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>, or, in the case of an alien lawfully present in the United States, whose income is not greater than 133 percent of the poverty line for the size of the family involved but who is not eligible for the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act by reason of such alien status</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18053">42 USC 18053</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1333 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><content>Part IV of subtitle D of title I of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1334">“SEC. 1334. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18054">42 USC 18054</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">MULTI-STATE PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight by the Office of Personnel Management</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (referred to in this section as the ‘Director’) shall enter into contracts with health insurance issuers (which may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/903">124 STAT. 903</page> include a group of health insurance issuers affiliated either by common ownership and control or by the common use of a nationally licensed service mark), without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s5">section 5 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, or other statutes requiring competitive bidding, to offer at least 2 multi-State qualified health plans through each Exchange in each State. Such plans shall provide individual, or in the case of small employers, group coverage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Terms.—</heading><content>Each contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall be for a uniform term of at least 1 year, but may be made automatically renewable from term to term in the absence of notice of termination by either party. In entering into such contracts, the Director shall ensure that health benefits coverage is provided in accordance with the types of coverage provided for under section 2701(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Non-profit entities.—</heading><content>In entering into contracts under paragraph (1), the Director shall ensure that at least one contract is entered into with a non-profit entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administration.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall implement this subsection in a manner similar to the manner in which the Director implements the contracting provisions with respect to carriers under the Federal employees health benefit program under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, including (through negotiating with each multi-state plan)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a medical loss ratio;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a profit margin;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the premiums to be charged; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other terms and conditions of coverage as are in the interests of enrollees in such plans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to protect consumers.—</heading><content>The Director may prohibit the offering of any multi-State health plan that does not meet the terms and conditions defined by the Director with respect to the elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assured availability of varied coverage.—</heading><content>In entering into contracts under this subsection, the Director shall ensure that with respect to multi-State qualified health plans offered in an Exchange, there is at least one such plan that does not provide coverage of services described in section 1303(b)(1)(B)(i).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Withdrawal.—</heading><content>Approval of a contract under this subsection may be withdrawn by the Director only after notice and opportunity for hearing to the issuer concerned without regard to subchapter II of chapter 5 and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A health insurance issuer shall be eligible to enter into a contract under subsection (a)(1) if such issuer—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>agrees to offer a multi-State qualified health plan that meets the requirements of subsection (c) in each Exchange in each State;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is licensed in each State and is subject to all requirements of State law not inconsistent with this section, including the standards and requirements that a State imposes that do not prevent the application of a requirement of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act or a requirement of this title;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/904">124 STAT. 904</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>otherwise complies with the minimum standards prescribed for carriers offering health benefits plans under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8902/e">section 8902(e) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, to the extent that such standards do not conflict with a provision of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>meets such other requirements as determined appropriate by the Director, in consultation with the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Multi-State Qualified Health Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A multi-State qualified health plan meets the requirements of this subsection if, in the determination of the Director—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the plan offers a benefits package that is uniform in each State and consists of the essential benefits described in section 1302;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the plan meets all requirements of this title with respect to a qualified health plan, including requirements relating to the offering of the bronze, silver, and gold levels of coverage and catastrophic coverage in each State Exchange;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>except as provided in paragraph (5), the issuer provides for determinations of premiums for coverage under the plan on the basis of the rating requirements of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the issuer offers the plan in all geographic regions, and in all States that have adopted adjusted community rating before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">States may offer additional benefits.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1)(A) shall preclude a State from requiring that benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required under such paragraph be provided to enrollees of a multi-State qualified health plan offered in such State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Credits.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual enrolled in a multi-State qualified health plan under this section shall be eligible for credits under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and cost sharing assistance under section 1402 in the same manner as an individual who is enrolled in a qualified health plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No additional federal cost</inline>.—</heading><content>A requirement by a State under paragraph (2) that benefits in addition to the essential health benefits required under paragraph (1)(A) be provided to enrollees of a multi-State qualified health plan shall not affect the amount of a premium tax credit provided under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to such plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State must assume cost.—</heading><chapeau>A State shall make payments—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to an individual enrolled in a multi-State qualified health plan offered in such State; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>on behalf of an individual described in subparagraph (A) directly to the multi-State qualified health plan in which such individual is enrolled;</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">to defray the cost of any additional benefits described in paragraph (2).</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application of certain state rating requirements.—</heading><content>With respect to a multi-State qualified health plan that is offered in a State with age rating requirements that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/905">124 STAT. 905</page> are lower than 3:1, the State may require that Exchanges operating in such State only permit the offering of such multi-State qualified health plans if such plans comply with the State’s more protective age rating requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans Deemed To Be Certified</inline>.—</heading><content>A multi-State qualified health plan that is offered under a contract under subsection (a) shall be deemed to be certified by an Exchange for purposes of section 1311(d)(4)(A).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), the Director shall enter into a contract with a health insurance issuer for the offering of a multi-State qualified health plan under subsection (a) if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>with respect to the first year for which the issuer offers such plan, such issuer offers the plan in at least 60 percent of the States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to the second such year, such issuer offers the plan in at least 70 percent of the States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>with respect to the third such year, such issuer offers the plan in at least 85 percent of the States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>with respect to each subsequent year, such issuer offers the plan in all States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, applicable to health benefits plans under such chapter shall apply to multi-State qualified health plans provided for under this section to the extent that such requirements do not conflict with a provision of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continued Support for FEHBP</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the Director to allocate fewer financial or personnel resources to the functions of the Office of Personnel Management related to the administration of the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Separate risk pool.—</heading><content>Enrollees in multi-State qualified health plans under this section shall be treated as a separate risk pool apart from enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority to establish separate entities.—</heading><content>The Director may establish such separate units or offices within the Office of Personnel Management as the Director determines to be appropriate to ensure that the administration of multi-State qualified health plans under this section does not interfere with the effective administration of the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effective oversight.—</heading><content>The Director may appoint such additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Director to carry out activities under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Assurance of separate program.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Director shall ensure that the program under this section is separate from the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. Premiums paid for coverage under a multi-State qualified health plan under this section shall not be considered to be Federal funds for any purposes.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/906">124 STAT. 906</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">FEHBP plans not required to participate.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall require that a carrier offering coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, also offer a multi-State qualified health plan under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish an advisory board to provide recommendations on the activities described in this section. A significant percentage of the members of such board shall be comprised of enrollees in a multi-State qualified health plan, or representatives of such enrollees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18061">42 USC 18061</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1341 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and small group markets</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>market</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and small group markets</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>market</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10105">SEC. 10105. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE E.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 36B(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1401(a) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is in excess of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>equals or exceeds</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1401(a) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>equals or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>exceeds</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 36B(c)(2)(C)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1401(a) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(3)(A)(iii)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6211">26 USC 6211</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1401(d) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ‘36B,’ after ‘36A,’.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 45R(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1421(a)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45R">26 USC 45R</ref>.</p></sidenote> of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dollar amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B) and subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2010,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 2011, 2012, and 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>The dollar amount in effect under this paragraph for taxable years beginning in 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013 is $25,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2013, the dollar amount in effect under this paragraph shall be equal to $25,000, multiplied by the cost-of-living adjustment under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2012’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (g) of section 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1421(a) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 280C(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1421(d)(1) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s280C">26 USC 280C</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, 2011</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/907">124 STAT. 907</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1421(f) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45R">26 USC 45R note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 1421 of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Part I of subtitle E of title I of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subpart B, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1416">“SEC. 1416. </num><heading class="bold ">STUDY OF GEOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN APPLICATION OF FPL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a study to examine the feasibility and implication of adjusting the application of the Federal poverty level under this subtitle (and the amendments made by this subtitle) for different geographic areas so as to reflect the variations in cost-of-living among different areas within the United States.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> If the Secretary determines that an adjustment is feasible, the study should include a methodology to make such an adjustment.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote> Not later than January 1, 2013, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on such study and shall include such recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Territories</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the study under subsection (a) covers the territories of the United States and that special attention is paid to the disparity that exists among poverty levels and the cost of living in such territories and to the impact of such disparity on efforts to expand health coverage and ensure health care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Territories defined.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>territories of the United States</term>’ includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10106">SEC. 10106. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE F.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18091">42 USC 18091</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1501(a)(2) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effects on the national economy and interstate commerce.—</heading><chapeau>The effects described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The requirement regulates activity that is commercial and economic in nature: economic and financial decisions about how and when health care is paid for, and when health insurance is purchased. In the absence of the requirement, some individuals would make an economic and financial decision to forego health insurance coverage and attempt to self-insure, which increases financial risks to households and medical providers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Health insurance and health care services are a significant part of the national economy. National health spending is projected to increase from $2,500,000,000,000, or 17.6 percent of the economy, in 2009 to $4,700,000,000,000 in 2019. Private health insurance spending is projected to be $854,000,000,000 in 2009, and pays for medical supplies, drugs, and equipment that are shipped in interstate commerce. Since most health insurance is sold by national or regional health insurance companies, health insurance is sold in interstate commerce and claims payments flow through interstate commerce.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/908">124 STAT. 908</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will add millions of new consumers to the health insurance market, increasing the supply of, and demand for, health care services, and will increase the number and share of Americans who are insured.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The requirement achieves near-universal coverage by building upon and strengthening the private employer-based health insurance system, which covers 176,000,000 Americans nationwide. In Massachusetts, a similar requirement has strengthened private employer-based coverage: despite the economic downturn, the number of workers offered employer-based coverage has actually increased.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The economy loses up to $207,000,000,000 a year because of the poorer health and shorter lifespan of the uninsured. By significantly reducing the number of the uninsured, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will significantly reduce this economic cost.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The cost of providing uncompensated care to the uninsured was $43,000,000,000 in 2008. To pay for this cost, health care providers pass on the cost to private insurers, which pass on the cost to families. This cost-shifting increases family premiums by on average over $1,000 a year. By significantly reducing the number of the uninsured, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will lower health insurance premiums.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>62 percent of all personal bankruptcies are caused in part by medical expenses. By significantly increasing health insurance coverage, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will improve financial security for families.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1001/etseq">29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>), the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>), and this Act, the Federal Government has a significant role in regulating health insurance. The requirement is an essential part of this larger regulation of economic activity, and the absence of the requirement would undercut Federal regulation of the health insurance market.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Under sections 2704 and 2705 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 1201 of this Act), if there were no requirement, many individuals would wait to purchase health insurance until they needed care. By significantly increasing health insurance coverage, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will minimize this adverse selection and broaden the health insurance risk pool to include healthy individuals, which will lower health insurance premiums. The requirement is essential to creating effective health insurance markets in which improved health insurance products that are guaranteed issue and do not exclude coverage of pre-existing conditions can be sold.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Administrative costs for private health insurance, which were $90,000,000,000 in 2006, are 26 to 30 percent of premiums in the current individual and small group <page identifier="/us/stat/124/909">124 STAT. 909</page> markets. By significantly increasing health insurance coverage and the size of purchasing pools, which will increase economies of scale, the requirement, together with the other provisions of this Act, will significantly reduce administrative costs and lower health insurance premiums. The requirement is essential to creating effective health insurance markets that do not require underwriting and eliminate its associated administrative costs.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 5000A(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000A">26 USC 5000A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>If a taxpayer who is an applicable individual, or an applicable individual for whom the taxpayer is liable under paragraph (3), fails to meet the requirement of subsection (a) for 1 or more months, then, except as provided in subsection (e), there is hereby imposed on the taxpayer a penalty with respect to such failures in the amount determined under subsection (c).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 5000A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as so added, are amended to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the penalty imposed by this section on any taxpayer for any taxable year with respect to failures described in subsection (b)(1) shall be equal to the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the sum of the monthly penalty amounts determined under paragraph (2) for months in the taxable year during which 1 or more such failures occurred, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an amount equal to the national average premium for qualified health plans which have a bronze level of coverage, provide coverage for the applicable family size involved, and are offered through Exchanges for plan years beginning in the calendar year with or within which the taxable year ends.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Monthly penalty amounts.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the monthly penalty amount with respect to any taxpayer for any month during which any failure described in subsection (b)(1) occurred is an amount equal to <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the greater of the following amounts:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flat dollar amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An amount equal to the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the sum of the applicable dollar amounts for all individuals with respect to whom such failure occurred during such month, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>300 percent of the applicable dollar amount (determined without regard to paragraph (3)(C)) for the calendar year with or within which the taxable year ends.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Percentage of income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An amount equal to the following percentage of the taxpayer’s household income for the taxable year:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>0.5 percent for taxable years beginning in 2014.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>1.0 percent for taxable years beginning in 2015.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>2.0 percent for taxable years beginning after 2015.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/910">124 STAT. 910</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 5000A(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000A">26 USC 5000A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$350</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$495</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 5000A(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Religious conscience exemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual has in effect an exemption under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which certifies that such individual is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof which is described in section 1402(g)(1), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division as described in such section.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Section 5000A(e)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for individuals related to employees</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (B)(i), if an applicable individual is eligible for minimum essential coverage through an employer by reason of a relationship to an employee, the determination under subparagraph (A) shall be made by reference to required contribution of the employee.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Section 4980H(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1513(a) of this Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Large Employers With Waiting Periods Exceeding 60 Days</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In the case of any applicable large employer which requires an extended waiting period to enroll in any minimum essential coverage under an employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2)), there is hereby imposed on the employer an assessable payment of $600 for each full-time employee of the employer to whom the extended waiting period applies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Extended waiting period.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>extended waiting period</term>’ means any waiting period (as defined in section 2701(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act) which exceeds 60 days.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 4980H(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1513(a) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, with respect to any month,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>means</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 4980H(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1513(a) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to construction industry employers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any employer the substantial annual gross receipts of which are attributable to the construction industry—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘who employed an average of at least 5 full-time employees on business days during the preceding calendar year and whose annual payroll expenses <page identifier="/us/stat/124/911">124 STAT. 911</page> exceed $250,000 for such preceding calendar year’ for ‘who employed an average of at least 50 full-time employees on business days during the preceding calendar year’, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subparagraph (B) shall be applied by substituting ‘5’ for ‘50’.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>The amendment made by paragraph (2) shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>Section 6056(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1514(a) of the Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6056">26 USC 6056</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“The Secretary shall have the authority to review the accuracy of the information provided under this subsection, including the applicable large employer’s share under paragraph (2)(C)(iv).”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10107">SEC. 10107. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE G.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 1562 of this Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–21.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the amendment made by subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpart 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparts I and II</quotedText>”; and</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Subtitle G of title I of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9815">26 USC 9815</ref>; 29</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">USC 1185d; 42</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">USC 300gg–1—</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–3,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–9,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–11,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300gg–12, 300gg–21—300gg–23, 300gg–25—300gg–28, 300gg–62, 300gg–91, 18120.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 1562 (as amended) as section 1563; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1561 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1562">“SEC. 1562. </num><heading class="bold ">GAO STUDY REGARDING THE RATE OF DENIAL OF COVERAGE AND ENROLLMENT BY HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS AND GROUP HEALTH PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States (referred to in this section as the ‘Comptroller General’) shall conduct a study of the incidence of denials of coverage for medical services and denials of applications to enroll in health insurance plans, as described in subsection (b), by group health plans and health insurance issuers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study described in subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consider samples of data concerning the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>denials of coverage for medical services to a plan enrollees, by the types of services for which such coverage was denied; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the reasons such coverage was denied; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>incidents in which group health plans and health insurance issuers deny the application of an individual to enroll in a health insurance plan offered by such group health plan or issuer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the reasons such applications are denied.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Scope of data.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Favorably resolved disputes</inline>.—</heading><content>The data that the Comptroller General considers under paragraph (1) shall include data concerning denials of coverage for medical services and denials of applications for enrollment in a plan by a group health plan or health insurance issuer, where such group health plan or health insurance issuer later approves such coverage or application.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">All health plans</inline>.—</heading><content>The study under this section shall consider data from varied group health plans and health insurance plans offered by health insurance issuers, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/912">124 STAT. 912</page> including qualified health plans and health plans that are not qualified health plans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor a report describing the results of the study conducted under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor shall make the report described in subsection (c) available to the public on an Internet website.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1563">“SEC. 1563. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18119">42 USC 18119</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Part 19 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, section 15 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644</ref>), and any other applicable laws or regulations establishing procurement requirements relating to small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)) may not be waived with respect to any contract awarded under any program or other authority under this Act or an amendment made by this Act.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10108">SEC. 10108. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18101">42 USC 18101</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FREE CHOICE VOUCHERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An offering employer shall provide free choice vouchers to each qualified employee of such employer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offering Employer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>offering employer</term>” means any employer who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>offers minimum essential coverage to its employees consisting of coverage through an eligible employer-sponsored plan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>pays any portion of the costs of such plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Employee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified employee</term>” means, with respect to any plan year of an offering employer, any employee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>whose required contribution (as determined under section 5000A(e)(1)(B)) for minimum essential coverage through an eligible employer-sponsored plan—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>exceeds 8 percent of such employee’s household income for the taxable year described in section 1412(b)(1)(B) which ends with or within in the plan year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>does not exceed 9.8 percent of such employee’s household income for such taxable year;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whose household income for such taxable year is not greater than 400 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>who does not participate in a health plan offered by the offering employer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Indexing.—</heading><content>In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2014, the Secretary shall adjust the 8 percent under paragraph (1)(A)(i) and 9.8 percent under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) for the calendar year to reflect the rate of premium growth between the preceding calendar year and 2013 over the rate of income growth for such period.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Free Choice Voucher</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of any free choice voucher provided under subsection (a) shall be equal to the monthly portion of the cost of the eligible employer-sponsored plan which would have been paid by the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/913">124 STAT. 913</page> employer if the employee were covered under the plan with respect to which the employer pays the largest portion of the cost of the plan. Such amount shall be equal to the amount the employer would pay for an employee with self-only coverage unless such employee elects family coverage (in which case such amount shall be the amount the employer would pay for family coverage).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of any health plan shall be determined under the rules similar to the rules of section 2204 of the Public Health Service Act, except that such amount shall be adjusted for age and category of enrollment in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of vouchers.—</heading><content>An Exchange shall credit the amount of any free choice voucher provided under subsection (a) to the monthly premium of any qualified health plan in the Exchange in which the qualified employee is enrolled and the offering employer shall pay any amounts so credited to the Exchange.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment of excess amounts.—</heading><content>If the amount of the free choice voucher exceeds the amount of the premium of the qualified health plan in which the qualified employee is enrolled for such month, such excess shall be paid to the employee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have the meaning given such term under such section 5000A.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion From Income for Employee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 139C the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="139D">“SEC. 139D. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139D">26 USC 139D</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">FREE CHOICE VOUCHERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Gross income shall not include the amount of any free choice voucher provided by an employer under section 10108 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to the extent that the amount of such voucher does not exceed the amount paid for a qualified health plan (as defined in section 1301 of such Act) by the taxpayer.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content>The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 139C the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 139D. </designator> <label>Free choice vouchers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s139D">26 USC 139D note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to vouchers provided after December 31, 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deduction Allowed to Employer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>For purposes of paragraph (1), the amount of a free choice voucher provided under section 10108 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall be treated as an amount for compensation for personal services actually rendered.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/914">124 STAT. 914</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to vouchers provided after December 31, 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voucher Taken Into Account in Determining Premium Credit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subsection (c)(2) of section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B</ref>.</p></sidenote> as added by section 1401, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for individual receiving free choice vouchers</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>coverage month</term>’ shall not include any month in which such individual has a free choice voucher provided under section 10108 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Employer Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Shared responsibility penalty.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1513, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rules for employers providing free choice vouchers.—</heading><content>No assessable payment shall be imposed under paragraph (1) for any month with respect to any employee to whom the employer provides a free choice voucher under section 10108 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for such month.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980H">26 USC 4980H note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this paragraph shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification requirement.—</heading><chapeau>Section 18B(a)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s218b">29 USC 218b</ref>.</p></sidenote> as added by section 1512, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the employer does not offer a free choice voucher</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Exchange</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>will lose</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may lose</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6056">26 USC 6056</ref>.</p></sidenote> as added by section 1514, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and every offering employer</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Offering employers.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 6056 of such Code, as added by section 1514, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Offering employer.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>offering employer</term>’ means any offering employer (as defined in section 10108(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) if the required contribution (within the meaning of section 5000A(e)(1)(B)(i)) of any employee exceeds 8 percent of the wages (as defined in section 3121(a)) paid to such employee by such employer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2014, the 8 percent under subparagraph (A) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/915">124 STAT. 915</page> shall be adjusted for the calendar year to reflect the rate of premium growth between the preceding calendar year and 2013 over the rate of income growth for such period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other definitions.—</heading><content>Any term used in this section which is also used in section 4980H shall have the meaning given such term by section 4980H.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The heading of section 6056 of such Code, as added by section 1514,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6056">26 USC 6056</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>large</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certain</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 6056(b)(2)(C) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the case of an applicable large employer,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the length</quotedText>” in clause (i);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable large employer</quotedText>” in clause (iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employer</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iv); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>in the case of an offering employer, the option for which the employer pays the largest portion of the cost of the plan and the portion of the cost paid by the employer in each of the enrollment categories under such option,”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 6056(d)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or offering employer</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>applicable large employer</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 6056(e) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or offering employer</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>applicable large employer</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 6724(d)(1)(B)(xxv) of such Code, as added by section 1514, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>large</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certain</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 6724(d)(2)(HH) of such Code, as added by section 1514, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>large</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certain</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The table of sections for subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code, as amended by section 1514, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Large employers</quotedText>” in the item relating to section 6056 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Certain employers</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6056">26 USC 6056 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10109">SEC. 10109. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Transaction Standards and Operating Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development of additional transaction standards and operating rules.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1173(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–2/a">42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(a)</ref>), as amended by section 1104(b)(2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and subject to the requirements under paragraph (5)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/916">124 STAT. 916</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration of standardization of activities and items.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of carrying out paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall solicit, not later than January 1, 2012, and not less than every 3 years thereafter, input from entities described in subparagraph (B) on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether there could be greater uniformity in financial and administrative activities and items, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether such activities should be considered financial and administrative transactions (as described in paragraph (1)(B)) for which the adoption of standards and operating rules would improve the operation of the health care system and reduce administrative costs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation of input</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall seek input from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, and the Health Information Technology Standards Committee; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>standard setting organizations and stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities and Items for Initial Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of section 1173(a)(5) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall, not later than January 1, 2012, seek input on activities and items relating to the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Whether the application process, including the use of a uniform application form, for enrollment of health care providers by health plans could be made electronic and standardized.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Whether standards and operating rules described in section 1173 of the Social Security Act should apply to the health care transactions of automobile insurance, worker’s compensation, and other programs or persons not described in section 1172(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–1/a">42 U.S.C. 1320d–1(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Whether standardized forms could apply to financial audits required by health plans, Federal and State agencies (including State auditors, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), and other relevant entities as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Whether there could be greater transparency and consistency of methodologies and processes used to establish claim edits used by health plans (as described in section 1171(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d/5">42 U.S.C. 1320d(5)</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Whether health plans should be required to publish their timeliness of payment rules.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ICD Coding Crosswalks</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Meeting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ICD–9</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> to icd–10 crosswalk.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary shall task the ICD–9–CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee to convene a meeting, not later than January 1, 2011, to receive input from appropriate stakeholders (including health plans, health care providers, and clinicians) regarding the crosswalk <page identifier="/us/stat/124/917">124 STAT. 917</page> between the Ninth and Tenth Revisions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD–9 and ICD–10, respectively) that is posted on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and make recommendations about appropriate revisions to such crosswalk.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Revision of crosswalk.—</heading><content>For purposes of the crosswalk described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make appropriate revisions and post any such revised crosswalk on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of revised crosswalk.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (2), any revised crosswalk shall be treated as a code set for which a standard has been adopted by the Secretary for purposes of section 1173(c)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–2/c/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(c)(1)(B)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Subsequent crosswalks.—</heading><content>For subsequent revisions of the International Classification of Diseases that are adopted by the Secretary as a standard code set under section 1173(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320d–2/c">42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(c)</ref>), the Secretary shall, after consultation with the appropriate stakeholders, post on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a crosswalk between the previous and subsequent version of the International Classification of Diseases not later than the date of implementation of such subsequent revision.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title II</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>MEDICAID AND CHIP</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10201">SEC. 10201. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND TITLE II OF THIS ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10/A/i/IX">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX)</ref>), as added by section 2004(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><chapeau>who—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>are under 26 years of age;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>are not described in or enrolled under any of subclauses (I) through (VII) of this clause or are described in any of such subclauses but have income that exceeds the level of income applicable under the State plan for eligibility to enroll for medical assistance under such subclause;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>were in foster care under the responsibility of the State on the date of attaining 18 years of age or such higher age as the State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>were enrolled in the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the plan while in such foster care;”</content></item></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 1902(a)(10) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)</ref>, as amended by section 2001(a)(5)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter following subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (XV)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(XV)</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (XVI) if an individual is described in subclause (IX) of subparagraph (A)(i) and is also described in subclause (VIII) of that subparagraph, the medical <page identifier="/us/stat/124/918">124 STAT. 918</page> assistance shall be made available to the individual through subclause (IX) instead of through subclause (VIII)</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 2004(d) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 1902(k)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/k/2">42 U.S.C. 1396a(k)(2)</ref>), as added by section 2001(a)(4)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), as amended by sections 2001(a)(3), 2001(a)(5)(C), 2006, and 4107(a)(2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in clause (xiv), “<quotedText>or 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX)</quotedText>” before the comma;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (z),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and (aa)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (y)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(II), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>includes inpatient hospital services,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>100 percent of the poverty line, that</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as of December 1, 2009</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (y) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="z">“(z) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equitable Support for Certain States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>During the period that begins on January 1, 2014, and ends on September 30, 2019, notwithstanding subsection (b), the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined under subsection (b) with respect to a fiscal year occurring during that period shall be increased by 2.2 percentage points for any State described in subparagraph (B) for amounts expended for medical assistance for individuals who are not newly eligible (as defined in subsection (y)(2)) individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a State described in this subparagraph is a State that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is an expansion State described in subsection (y)(1)(B)(ii)(II);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary determines will not receive any payments under this title on the basis of an increased Federal medical assistance percentage under subsection (y) for expenditures for medical assistance for newly eligible individuals (as so defined); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>has not been approved by the Secretary to divert a portion of the DSH allotment for a State to the costs of providing medical assistance or other health benefits coverage under a waiver that is in effect on July 2009.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>During the period that begins on January 1, 2014, and ends on December 31, 2016, notwithstanding subsection (b), the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined under subsection (b) with respect to all or any portion of a fiscal year occurring during that period shall be increased by .5 percentage point for a State described in subparagraph (B) for amounts expended for medical assistance under the State plan under this title or under a waiver of that plan during that period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a State described in this subparagraph is a State that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/919">124 STAT. 919</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is the State with the highest percentage of its population insured during 2008, based on the Current Population Survey.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nebraska.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding subsection (b) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined under subsection (b) with respect to all or any portion of a fiscal year that begins on or after January 1, 2017, for the State of Nebraska, with respect to amounts expended for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i), shall be determined as provided for under subsection (y)(1)(A) (notwithstanding the period provided for in such paragraph).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage for a State under paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) shall apply only for purposes of this title and shall not apply with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>disproportionate share hospital payments described in section 1923;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>payments under title IV;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>payments under title XXI; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>payments under this title that are based on the enhanced FMAP described in section 2105(b).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (aa), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>without regard to this subsection and subsection (y)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>without regard to this subsection, subsection (y), subsection (z), and section 10202 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subsection (bb), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Certain States</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsections (y), (z), and (aa), in the case of a State that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute toward the non-Federal share of expenditures required under the State plan under section 1902(a)(2), the State shall not be eligible for an increase in its Federal medical assistance percentage under such subsections if it requires that political subdivisions pay a greater percentage of the non-Federal share of such expenditures, or a greater percentage of the non-Federal share of payments under section 1923, than the respective percentages that would have been required by the State under the State plan under this title, State law, or both, as in effect on December 31, 2009, and without regard to any such increase. Voluntary contributions by a political subdivision to the non-Federal share of expenditures under the State plan under this title or to the non-Federal share of payments under section 1923, shall not be considered to be required contributions for purposes of this subsection. The treatment of voluntary contributions, and the treatment of contributions required by a State under the State plan under this title, or State law, as provided by this subsection, shall also apply to the increases in the Federal medical assistance percentage under section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Section 1108(g)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308/g/4/B">42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(4)(B)</ref>), as added by section 2005(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>income eligibility level in effect for that population under title XIX or under a waiver</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the highest income eligibility level in effect for parents under the commonwealth’s or territory’s State plan under title XIX or under a waiver of the plan</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/920">124 STAT. 920</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)</ref>), as amended by section 2551, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Allotment adjustments</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment for 2d, 3rd, and 4th quarter of fiscal year 2012, fiscal year 2013, and succeeding fiscal years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the table set forth in paragraph (2) or paragraph (7):</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2d,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 3rd, and 4th quarter of fiscal year 2012</inline>.—</heading><content>The DSH allotment for Hawaii for the 2d, 3rd, and 4th quarters of fiscal year 2012 shall be $7,500,000.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as a low-dsh state for fiscal year 2013 and succeeding fiscal years</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to fiscal year 2013, and each fiscal year thereafter, the DSH allotment for Hawaii shall be increased in the same manner as allotments for low DSH States are increased for such fiscal year under clause (iii) of paragraph (5)(B).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain hospital payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not impose a limitation on the total amount of payments made to hospitals under the QUEST section 1115 Demonstration Project except to the extent that such limitation is necessary to ensure that a hospital does not receive payments in excess of the amounts described in subsection (g), or as necessary to ensure that such payments under the waiver and such payments pursuant to the allotment provided in this clause do not, in the aggregate in any year, exceed the amount that the Secretary determines is equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage component attributable to disproportionate share hospital payment adjustments for such year that is reflected in the budget neutrality provision of the QUEST Demonstration Project.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (E) and (G)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclauses (I) and (II), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if the State is a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent not more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to 25 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the State is a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through <page identifier="/us/stat/124/921">124 STAT. 921</page> 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to 17.5 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>if the State is not a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent not more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to 50 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>if the State is not a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to 35 percent.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclauses (I) and (II), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if the State is a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent not more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to the product of the percentage reduction in uncovered individuals for the fiscal year from the preceding fiscal year and 27.5 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the State is a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to the product of the percentage reduction in uncovered individuals for the fiscal year from the preceding fiscal year and 20 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>if the State is not a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent not more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to the product of the percentage reduction in uncovered individuals for the fiscal year from the preceding fiscal year and 55 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>if the State is not a low DSH State described in paragraph (5)(B) and has spent more than 99.90 percent of the DSH allotments for the State on average for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, as of September 30, 2009, the applicable percentage is equal to the product of the percentage reduction in uncovered individuals for the fiscal year from the preceding fiscal year and 40 percent.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/922">124 STAT. 922</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication</inline>.—</heading><content>The preceding provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the DSH allotment determined for the State of Hawaii for a fiscal year under paragraph (6).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Section 2551 of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4">42 USC 1396r–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>Section 2105(d)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/d/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)(B)</ref>), as added by section 2101(b)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of eligibility for premium assistance for the purchase of a qualified health plan under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and reduced cost-sharing under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, children described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be ineligible for coverage under the State child health plan.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>Clause (i) of subparagraph (C) of section 513(b)(2) of the Social Security Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s713">42 USC 713</ref>.</p></sidenote>as added by section 2953 of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Healthy relationships, including marriage and family interactions.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Section 1115 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>An application or renewal of any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under subsection (a) to promote the objectives of title XIX or XXI in a State that would result in an impact on eligibility, enrollment, benefits, cost-sharing, or financing with respect to a State program under title XIX or XXI (in this subsection referred to as a ‘demonstration project’) shall be considered by the Secretary in accordance with the regulations required to be promulgated under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations relating to applications for, and renewals of, a demonstration project that provide for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a process for public notice and comment at the State level, including public hearings, sufficient to ensure a meaningful level of public input;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>requirements relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the goals of the program to be implemented or renewed under the demonstration project;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the expected State and Federal costs and coverage projections of the demonstration project; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the specific plans of the State to ensure that the demonstration project will be in compliance with title XIX or XXI;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a process for providing public notice and comment after the application is received by the Secretary, that is sufficient to ensure a meaningful level of public input;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a process for the submission to the Secretary of periodic reports by the State concerning the implementation of the demonstration project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a process for the periodic evaluation by the Secretary of the demonstration project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall annually report to Congress concerning actions taken by the Secretary with respect to applications for demonstration projects under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/923">124 STAT. 923</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><content>Subtitle F of title III of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3512">“SEC. 3512. </num><heading class="bold ">GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON CAUSES OF ACTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of whether the development, recognition, or implementation of any guideline or other standards under a provision described in paragraph (2) would result in the establishment of a new cause of action or claim.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Provisions described.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions described in this paragraph include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Section 2701 (adult health quality measures).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Section 2702 (payment adjustments for health care acquired conditions).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Section 3001 (Hospital Value-Based Purchase Program).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Section 3002 (improvements to the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Section 3003 (improvements to the Physician Feedback Program).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Section 3007 (value based payment modifier under physician fee schedule).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Section 3008 (payment adjustment for conditions acquired in hospitals).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Section 3013 (quality measure development).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Section 3014 (quality measurement).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Section 3021 (Establishment of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>Section 3025 (hospital readmission reduction program).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>Section 3501 (health care delivery system research, quality improvement).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>Section 4003 (Task Force on Clinical and Preventive Services).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><content>Section 4301 (research to optimize deliver of public health services).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, a report containing the findings made by the Comptroller General under the study under subsection (a).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10202">SEC. 10202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INCENTIVES FOR STATES TO OFFER HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AS A LONG-TERM CARE ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING HOMES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Balancing Incentive Payments Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d/b">42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)</ref>), in the case of a balancing incentive payment State, as defined in subsection (b), that meets the conditions described in subsection (c), during the balancing incentive period, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State under section 1905(b) of such Act and, if applicable, increased under subsection (z) or (aa) shall be increased by the applicable percentage points determined under subsection (d) with respect to eligible medical assistance expenditures described in subsection (e).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Balancing Incentive Payment State</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A balancing incentive payment State is a State—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/924">124 STAT. 924</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in which less than 50 percent of the total expenditures for medical assistance under the State Medicaid program for a fiscal year for long-term services and supports (as defined by the Secretary under subsection (f))(1)) are for non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports described in subsection (f)(1)(B);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that submits an application and meets the conditions described in subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>that is selected by the Secretary to participate in the State balancing incentive payment program established under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The conditions described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><chapeau>The State submits an application to the Secretary that includes, in addition to such other information as the Secretary shall require—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a proposed budget that details the State’s plan to expand and diversify medical assistance for non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports described in subsection (f)(1)(B) under the State Medicaid program during the balancing incentive period and achieve the target spending percentage applicable to the State under paragraph (2), including through structural changes to how the State furnishes such assistance, such as through the establishment of a “no wrong door—single entry point system”, optional presumptive eligibility, case management services, and the use of core standardized assessment instruments, and that includes a description of the new or expanded offerings of such services that the State will provide and the projected costs of such services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a State that proposes to expand the provision of home and community-based services under its State Medicaid program through a State plan amendment under section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act, at the option of the State, an election to increase the income eligibility for such services from 150 percent of the poverty line to such higher percentage as the State may establish for such purpose, not to exceed 300 percent of the supplemental security income benefit rate established by section 1611(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1382/b/1">42 U.S.C. 1382(b)(1)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Target spending percentages.—</inline></heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of a balancing incentive payment State in which less than 25 percent of the total expenditures for long-term services and supports under the State Medicaid program for fiscal year 2009 are for home and community-based services, the target spending percentage for the State to achieve by not later than October 1, 2015, is that 25 percent of the total expenditures for long-term services and supports under the State Medicaid program are for home and community-based services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In the case of any other balancing incentive payment State, the target spending percentage for the State to achieve by not later than October 1, 2015, is that 50 percent of the total expenditures for long-term services and supports under the State Medicaid program are for home and community-based services.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/925">124 STAT. 925</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Maintenance of eligibility requirements.—</heading><content>The State does not apply eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures for determining eligibility for medical assistance for non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports described in subsection (f)(1)(B) under the State Medicaid program that are more restrictive than the eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures in effect for such purposes on December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of additional funds.—</heading><content>The State agrees to use the additional Federal funds paid to the State as a result of this section only for purposes of providing new or expanded offerings of non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports described in subsection (f)(1)(B) under the State Medicaid program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Structural changes.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The State agrees to make, not later than the end of the 6-month period that begins on the date the State submits an application under this section, the following changes:</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>“<inline class="smallCaps">No wrong door—single entry point system</inline>”.—</heading><content>Development of a statewide system to enable consumers to access all long-term services and supports through an agency, organization, coordinated network, or portal, in accordance with such standards as the State shall establish and that shall provide information regarding the availability of such services, how to apply for such services, referral services for services and supports otherwise available in the community, and determinations of financial and functional eligibility for such services and supports, or assistance with assessment processes for financial and functional eligibility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict-free case management services</inline>.—</heading><content>Conflict-free case management services to develop a service plan, arrange for services and supports, support the beneficiary (and, if appropriate, the beneficiary’s caregivers) in directing the provision of services and supports for the beneficiary, and conduct ongoing monitoring to assure that services and supports are delivered to meet the beneficiary’s needs and achieve intended outcomes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core standardized assessment instruments</inline>.—</heading><content>Development of core standardized assessment instruments for determining eligibility for non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports described in subsection (f)(1)(B), which shall be used in a uniform manner throughout the State, to determine a beneficiary’s needs for training, support services, medical care, transportation, and other services, and develop an individual service plan to address such needs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data collection.—</heading><chapeau>The State agrees to collect from providers of services and through such other means as the State determines appropriate the following data:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Services data</inline>.—</heading><content>Services data from providers of non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports described in subsection (f)(1)(B) on a per-beneficiary basis and in accordance with such standardized coding procedures as the State shall establish in consultation with the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/926">124 STAT. 926</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality data</inline>.—</heading><content>Quality data on a selected set of core quality measures agreed upon by the Secretary and the State that are linked to population-specific outcomes measures and accessible to providers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outcomes measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Outcomes measures data on a selected set of core population-specific outcomes measures agreed upon by the Secretary and the State that are accessible to providers and include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>measures of beneficiary and family caregiver experience with providers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>measures of beneficiary and family caregiver satisfaction with services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>measures for achieving desired outcomes appropriate to a specific beneficiary, including employment, participation in community life, health stability, and prevention of loss in function.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Percentage Points Increase in FMAP</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The applicable percentage points increase is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of a balancing incentive payment State subject to the target spending percentage described in subsection (c)(2)(A), 5 percentage points; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of any other balancing incentive payment State, 2 percentage points.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Medical Assistance Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), medical assistance described in this subsection is medical assistance for non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports described in subsection (f)(1)(B) that is provided by a balancing incentive payment State under its State Medicaid program during the balancing incentive payment period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on payments.—</heading><content>In no case may the aggregate amount of payments made by the Secretary to balancing incentive payment States under this section during the balancing incentive period exceed $3,000,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Long-term services and supports defined.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>long-term services and supports</term>” has the meaning given that term by Secretary and may include any of the following (as defined for purposes of State Medicaid programs):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutionally-based long-term services and supports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Services provided in an institution, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Nursing facility services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Services in an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded described in subsection (a)(15) of section 1905 of such Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-institutionally-based long-term services and supports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Services not provided in an institution, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Home and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915 of such Act or under a waiver under section 1115 of such Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Home health care services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Personal care services.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/927">124 STAT. 927</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Services described in subsection (a)(26) of section 1905 of such Act (relating to PACE program services).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Self-directed personal assistance services described in section 1915(j) of such Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Balancing incentive period.—</heading><content>The term “<term>balancing incentive period</term>” means the period that begins on October 1, 2011, and ends on September 30, 2015.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Poverty line.—</heading><content>The term “<term>poverty line</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 2110(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/c/5">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(5)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State medicaid program.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State Medicaid program</term>” means the State program for medical assistance provided under a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act and under any waiver approved with respect to such State plan.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10203">SEC. 10203. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR CHIP THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND OTHER CHIP-RELATED PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 1311(c)(1) of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18031">42 USC 18031</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (H) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>report to the Secretary at least annually and in such manner as the Secretary shall require, pediatric quality reporting measures consistent with the pediatric quality reporting measures established under section 1139A of the Social Security Act.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396e">42 USC 1396e note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Effective as if included in the enactment of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/3">Public Law 111–3</ref>):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1906(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396e/e/2">42 U.S.C. 1396e(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>has the meaning given that term in section 2105(c)(3)(A).</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 1906A(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396e–1/a">42 U.S.C. 1396e–1(a)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>and the offering of such a subsidy is cost-effective, as defined for purposes of section 2105(c)(3)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396e–1">42 USC 1396e–1</ref> and note.</p></sidenote>This Act shall be applied without regard to subparagraph (A) of section 2003(a)(1) of this Act and that subparagraph and the amendment made by that subparagraph are hereby deemed null, void, and of no effect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Section 2105(c)(10) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/c/10">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>if the offering of such a subsidy is cost-effective, as defined for purposes of paragraph (3)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (M); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (M).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Section 2105(c)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/c/3/A">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(c)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to—</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/928">124 STAT. 928</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Section 2105 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee">42 U.S.C. 1397ee</ref>), as amended by section 2101, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as a condition of receiving payments under section 1903(a),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2019,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>after September 30, 2015, enrolling children eligible to be targeted low-income children under the State child health plan in a qualified health plan that has been certified by the Secretary under subparagraph (C); or”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provided coverage</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>screened for eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan under title XIX or a waiver of that plan and, if found eligible, enrolled in such plan or a waiver. In the case of such children who, as a result of such screening, are determined to not be eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or a waiver under title XIX, the State shall establish procedures to ensure that the children are enrolled in a qualified health plan that has been certified by the Secretary under subparagraph (C) and is offered</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of comparability of pediatric coverage offered by qualified health plans</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>With respect to each State, the Secretary, not later than April 1, 2015, shall review the benefits offered for children and the cost-sharing imposed with respect to such benefits by qualified health plans offered through an Exchange established by the State under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and shall certify those plans that offer benefits for children and impose cost-sharing with respect to such benefits that the Secretary determines are at least comparable to the benefits offered and cost-sharing protections provided under the State child health plan.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 2104(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397dd/a">42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (15), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (16) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>for fiscal year 2013, $17,406,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>for fiscal year 2014, $19,147,000,000; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2015, for purposes of making 2 semi-annual allotments—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$2,850,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on March 31, 2015, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$2,850,000,000 for the period beginning on April 1, 2015, and ending on September 30, 2015.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/929">124 STAT. 929</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Section 2104(m) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397dd/m">42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)</ref>), as amended by section 2102(a)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2013</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2015</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2012</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2014</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Allotment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal years 2013 and 2014</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraphs (4) and (6), from the amount made available under paragraphs (16) and (17) of subsection (a) for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively, the Secretary shall compute a State allotment for each State (including the District of Columbia and each commonwealth and territory) for each such fiscal year as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebasing in fiscal year 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2013, the allotment of the State is equal to the Federal payments to the State that are attributable to (and countable towards) the total amount of allotments available under this section to the State in fiscal year 2012 (including payments made to the State under subsection (n) for fiscal year 2012 as well as amounts redistributed to the State in fiscal year 2012), multiplied by the allotment increase factor under paragraph (5) for fiscal year 2013.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Growth factor update for fiscal year 2014</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For fiscal year 2014, the allotment of the State is equal to the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount of the State allotment under clause (i) for fiscal year 2013; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of any payments made to the State under subsection (n) for fiscal year 2013,</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">multiplied by the allotment increase factor under paragraph (5) for fiscal year 2014.”</continuation></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2013</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2015</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (16)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (18)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in clause (i)(I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(16)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(18)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in clause (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(16)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(18)(B)</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/930">124 STAT. 930</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the flush language after and below subparagraph (B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or fiscal year 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, fiscal year 2012, or fiscal year 2014</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2013</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2015</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 2104(n) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397dd/n">42 U.S.C. 1397dd(n)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)(ii)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a semi-annual allotment period for fiscal year 2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2013, fiscal year 2014, or a semi-annual allotment period for fiscal year 2015</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Section 2105(g)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397ee/g/4">42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2013</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2015</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>Section 2110(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/b">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except as provided in paragraph (6),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>a child</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exceptions to exclusion of children of employees of a public agency in the state.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A child shall not be considered to be described in paragraph (2)(B) if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the public agency that employs a member of the child’s family to which such paragraph applies satisfies subparagraph (B); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>subparagraph (C) applies to such child.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort with respect to per person agency contribution for family coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), a public agency satisfies this subparagraph if the amount of annual agency expenditures made on behalf of each employee enrolled in health coverage paid for by the agency that includes dependent coverage for the most recent State fiscal year is not less than the amount of such expenditures made by the agency for the 1997 State fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the medical care expenditure category of the Consumer Price Index for All-Urban Consumers (all items: U.S. City Average) for such preceding fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Hardship exception</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), this subparagraph applies to a child if the State determines, on a case-by-case basis, that the annual aggregate amount of premiums and cost-sharing imposed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/931">124 STAT. 931</page> for coverage of the family of the child would exceed 5 percent of such family’s income for the year involved.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>Section 2113 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397mm">42 U.S.C. 1397mm</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$140,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><ref href="/us/pl/111/3/s108">Section 108 of Public Law 111–3</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/123/25">123 Stat. 25</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$11,706,000,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,361,000,000 to accompany the allotment made for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on March 31, 2015, under section 2104(a)(18)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397dd/a/18/A">42 U.S.C. 1397dd(a)(18)(A)</ref>), to remain available until expended. Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>amount shall be used to provide allotments to States under paragraph (3) of section 2104(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397dd/m">42 U.S.C. 1397dd(m)</ref>) for the first 6 months of fiscal year 2015 in the same manner as allotments are provided under subsection (a)(18)(A) of such section 2104 and subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to the allotments provided from such subsection (a)(18)(A).</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND WOMEN</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10211">SEC. 10211. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18201">42 USC 18201</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this part:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Accompaniment.—</heading><content>The term “<term>accompaniment</term>” means assisting, representing, and accompanying a woman in seeking judicial relief for child support, child custody, restraining orders, and restitution for harm to persons and property, and in filing criminal charges, and may include the payment of court costs and reasonable attorney and witness fees associated therewith.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible institution of higher education.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible institution of higher education</term>” means an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)) that has established and operates, or agrees to establish and operate upon the receipt of a grant under this part, a pregnant and parenting student services office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community service center.—</heading><content>The term “<term>community service center</term>” means a non-profit organization that provides social services to residents of a specific geographical area via direct service or by contract with a local governmental agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">High school.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high school</term>” means any public or private school that operates grades 10 through 12, inclusive, grades 9 through 12, inclusive or grades 7 through 12, inclusive.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Intervention services.—</heading><content>The term “<term>intervention services</term>” means, with respect to domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking, 24-hour telephone hotline services for police protection and referral to shelters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/932">124 STAT. 932</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” includes the District of Columbia, any commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the United States, and any Indian tribe or reservation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Supportive social services.—</heading><content>The term “<term>supportive social services</term>” means transitional and permanent housing, vocational counseling, and individual and group counseling aimed at preventing domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Violence.—</heading><content>The term “<term>violence</term>” means actual violence and the risk or threat of violence.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10212">SEC. 10212. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18202">42 USC 18202</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in collaboration and coordination with the Secretary of Education (as appropriate), shall establish a Pregnancy Assistance Fund to be administered by the Secretary, for the purpose of awarding competitive grants to States to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may apply for a grant under subsection (a) to carry out any activities provided for in section 10213.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the purposes for which the grant is being requested and the designation of a State agency for receipt and administration of funding received under this part.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10213">SEC. 10213. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18203">42 USC 18203</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PERMISSIBLE USES OF FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall use amounts received under a grant under section 10212 for the purposes described in this section to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutions of Higher Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>A State may use amounts received under a grant under section 10212 to make funding available to eligible institutions of higher education to enable the eligible institutions to establish, maintain, or operate pregnant and parenting student services. Such funding shall be used to supplement, not supplant, existing funding for such services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>An eligible institution of higher education that desires to receive funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the designated State agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State agency may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Matching requirement.—</heading><content>An eligible institution of higher education that receives funding under this subsection shall contribute to the conduct of the pregnant and parenting student services office supported by the funding an amount from non-Federal funds equal to 25 percent of the amount of the funding provided. The non-Federal share may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including services, facilities, supplies, or equipment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds for assisting pregnant and parenting college students.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible institution of higher education that receives funding under this subsection shall use such funds to establish, maintain or operate pregnant and parenting student services and may use such funding for the following programs and activities:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/933">124 STAT. 933</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Conduct a needs assessment on campus and within the local community—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to assess pregnancy and parenting resources, located on the campus or within the local community, that are available to meet the needs described in subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>to set goals for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>improving such resources for pregnant, parenting, and prospective parenting students; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>improving access to such resources.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Annually assess the performance of the eligible institution in meeting the following needs of students enrolled in the eligible institution who are pregnant or are parents:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The inclusion of maternity coverage and the availability of riders for additional family members in student health care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Family housing.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Child care.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Flexible or alternative academic scheduling, such as telecommuting programs, to enable pregnant or parenting students to continue their education or stay in school.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Education to improve parenting skills for mothers and fathers and to strengthen marriages.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Maternity and baby clothing, baby food (including formula), baby furniture, and similar items to assist parents and prospective parents in meeting the material needs of their children.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Post-partum counseling.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Identify public and private service providers, located on the campus of the eligible institution or within the local community, that are qualified to meet the needs described in subparagraph (B), and establishes programs with qualified providers to meet such needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Assist pregnant and parenting students, fathers or spouses in locating and obtaining services that meet the needs described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>If appropriate, provide referrals for prenatal care and delivery, infant or foster care, or adoption, to a student who requests such information. An office shall make such referrals only to service providers that serve the following types of individuals:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Parents.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Prospective parents awaiting adoption.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Women who are pregnant and plan on parenting or placing the child for adoption.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Parenting or prospective parenting couples.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reporting.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report by institutions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each fiscal year that an eligible institution of higher education receives funds under this subsection, the eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the State, by the date determined by the State, a report that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/934">124 STAT. 934</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>itemizes the pregnant and parenting student services office’s expenditures for the fiscal year;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>contains a review and evaluation of the performance of the office in fulfilling the requirements of this section, using the specific performance criteria or standards established under subparagraph (B)(i); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>describes the achievement of the office in meeting the needs listed in paragraph (4)(B) of the students served by the eligible institution, and the frequency of use of the office by such students.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days before the date the annual report described in clause (i) is submitted, the State—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>shall identify the specific performance criteria or standards that shall be used to prepare the report; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>may establish the form or format of the report.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by state</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall annually prepare and submit a report on the findings under this subsection, including the number of eligible institutions of higher education that were awarded funds and the number of students served by each pregnant and parenting student services office receiving funds under this section, to the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may use amounts received under a grant under section 10212 to make funding available to eligible high schools and community service centers to establish, maintain or operate pregnant and parenting services in the same general manner and in accordance with all conditions and requirements described in subsection (b), except that paragraph (3) of such subsection shall not apply for purposes of this subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improving Services for Pregnant Women Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>A State may use amounts received under a grant under section 10212 to make funding available tp its State Attorney General to assist Statewide offices in providing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>intervention services, accompaniment, and supportive social services for eligible pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>technical assistance and training (as described in subsection (c)) relating to violence against eligible pregnant women to be made available to the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Federal, State, tribal, territorial, and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and courts.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Professionals working in legal, social service, and health care settings.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Nonprofit organizations.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Faith-based organizations.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/935">124 STAT. 935</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><content>To be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), a State Attorney General shall submit an application to the designated State agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information, as specified by the State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical assistance and training described.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), technical assistance and training is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the identification of eligible pregnant women experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the assessment of the immediate and short-term safety of such a pregnant woman, the evaluation of the impact of the violence or stalking on the pregnant woman’s health, and the assistance of the pregnant woman in developing a plan aimed at preventing further domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the maintenance of complete medical or forensic records that include the documentation of any examination, treatment given, and referrals made, recording the location and nature of the pregnant woman’s injuries, and the establishment of mechanisms to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of those medical records; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the identification and referral of the pregnant woman to appropriate public and private nonprofit entities that provide intervention services, accompaniment, and supportive social services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible pregnant woman.—</inline></heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>eligible pregnant woman</term>” means any woman who is pregnant on the date on which such woman becomes a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking or who was pregnant during the one-year period before such date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Awareness and Education</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may use amounts received under a grant under section 10212 to make funding available to increase public awareness and education concerning any services available to pregnant and parenting teens and women under this part, or any other resources available to pregnant and parenting women in keeping with the intent and purposes of this part. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>The State shall be responsible for setting guidelines or limits as to how much of funding may be utilized for public awareness and education in any funding award.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10214">SEC. 10214. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18204">42 USC 18204</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019, to carry out this part.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10221">SEC. 10221. </num><heading>INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incorporation by reference.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1601">25 USC 1601</ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>et seq</i>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), S. 1790 entitled “A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes.”, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in December 2009, is enacted into law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/936">124 STAT. 936</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 119 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (as amended by section 111 of the bill referred to in subsection (a))<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1616">25 USC 1616</ref><i>l</i>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In establishing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), in establishing</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Election of indian tribe or tribal organization.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) shall not apply in the case of an election made by an Indian tribe or tribal organization located in a State (other than Alaska) in which the use of dental health aide therapist services or midlevel dental health provider services is authorized under State law to supply such services in accordance with State law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>On an election by an Indian tribe or tribal organization under subparagraph (A), the Secretary, acting through the Service, shall facilitate implementation of the services elected.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Vacancies.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not fill any vacancy for a certified dentist in a program operated by the Service with a dental health aide therapist.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall restrict the ability of the Service, an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization to participate in any program or to provide any service authorized by any other Federal law.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Indian Health Care Improvement Act (as amended by section 134(b) of the bill referred to in subsection<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1616r">25 USC 1616r</ref>.</p></sidenote> (a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 125 (relating to treatment of scholarships for certain purposes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Section 806 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1676">25 U.S.C. 1676</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any limitation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HHS Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any limitation”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations Pursuant to Other Federal Law</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Abortions.</p></sidenote>Any limitation pursuant to other Federal laws on the use of Federal funds appropriated to the Service shall apply with respect to the performance or coverage of abortions.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The bill referred to in subsection (a) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395</ref><i>l</i>, 1395qq.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 201.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title III</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10301">SEC. 10301. </num><heading>PLANS FOR A VALUE-BASED PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3006 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ambulatory Surgical Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a plan to implement a value-based purchasing program for payments under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social <page identifier="/us/stat/124/937">124 STAT. 937</page> Security Act for ambulatory surgical centers (as described in section 1833(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/i">42 U.S.C. 1395l(i)</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Details.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following issues:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The ongoing development, selection, and modification process for measures (including under section 1890 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa</ref>) and section 1890A of such Act, as added by section 3014), to the extent feasible and practicable, of all dimensions of quality and efficiency in ambulatory surgical centers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The reporting, collection, and validation of quality data.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The structure of value-based payment adjustments, including the determination of thresholds or improvements in quality that would substantiate a payment adjustment, the size of such payments, and the sources of funding for the value-based bonus payments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Methods for the public disclosure of information on the performance of ambulatory surgical centers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Any other issues determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>consult with relevant affected parties; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consider experience with such demonstrations that the Secretary determines are relevant to the value-based purchasing program described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report to congress.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the plan developed under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3006(a)(2)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii).</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10302">SEC. 10302. </num><heading>REVISION TO NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 399HH(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 3011,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280j">42 USC 280j</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(taking into consideration the limitations set forth in subsections (c) and (d) of section 1182 of the Social Security Act)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>information</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10303">SEC. 10303. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT OF OUTCOME MEASURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 931 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 3013(a), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–31">42 USC 299b–31</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Outcome Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>The Secretary shall develop, and periodically update (not less than every 3 years), provider-level outcome measures for hospitals and physicians, as well as other providers as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</heading></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Categories of measures.—</heading><chapeau>The measures developed under this subsection shall include, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>outcome measurement for acute and chronic diseases, including, to the extent feasible, the 5 most prevalent and resource-intensive acute and chronic medical conditions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>outcome measurement for primary and preventative care, including, to the extent feasible, measurements <page identifier="/us/stat/124/938">124 STAT. 938</page> that cover provision of such care for distinct patient populations (such as healthy children, chronically ill adults, or infirm elderly individuals).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Goals.—</heading><chapeau>In developing such measures, the Secretary shall seek to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>address issues regarding risk adjustment, accountability, and sample size;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include the full scope of services that comprise a cycle of care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>include multiple dimensions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Timeframe.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acute and chronic diseases</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop not less than 10 measures described in paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary and preventive care</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop not less than 10 measures described in paragraph (2)(B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital-acquired Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1890A of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 3013(b), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa–1">42 USC 1395aaa–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospital Acquired Conditions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, publicly report on measures for hospital-acquired conditions that are currently utilized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the adjustment of the amount of payment to hospitals based on rates of hospital-acquired infections.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clinical Practice Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 304(b) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299">42 USC 299 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Identification.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Following receipt of the report submitted under paragraph (2), and not less than every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall contract with the Institute to employ the results of the study performed under paragraph (1) and the best methods identified by the Institute for the purpose of identifying existing and new clinical practice guidelines that were developed using such best methods, including guidelines listed in the National Guideline Clearinghouse.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the identification process under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall allow for consultation with professional societies, voluntary health care organizations, and expert panels.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10304">SEC. 10304. </num><heading>SELECTION OF EFFICIENCY MEASURES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Sections 1890(b)(7) and 1890A of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3014, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa">42 USC 1395aaa</ref>, 1395aaa–1.</p></sidenote>are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quality</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quality and efficiency</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10305">SEC. 10305. </num><heading>DATA COLLECTION; PUBLIC REPORTING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 399II(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 3015<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280j–1">42 USC 280j–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/939">124 STAT. 939</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of strategic framework.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and implement an overall strategic framework to carry out the public reporting of performance information, as described in section 399JJ. Such strategic framework may include methods and related timelines for implementing nationally consistent data collection, data aggregation, and analysis methods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection and aggregation of data.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall collect and aggregate consistent data on quality and resource use measures from information systems used to support health care delivery, and may award grants or contracts for this purpose. The Secretary shall align such collection and aggregation efforts with the requirements and assistance regarding the expansion of health information technology systems, the interoperability of such technology systems, and related standards that are in effect on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Scope.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the data collection, data aggregation, and analysis systems described in paragraph (1) involve an increasingly broad range of patient populations, providers, and geographic areas over time.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10306">SEC. 10306. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1115A of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3021, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315a">42 USC 1315a</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Testing within certain geographic areas.—</heading><content>For purposes of testing payment and service delivery models under this section, the Secretary may elect to limit testing of a model to certain geographic areas.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the preceding sentence may include</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subparagraph may include, but are not limited to,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The Secretary shall focus on models expected to reduce program costs under the applicable title while preserving or enhancing the quality of care received by individuals receiving benefits under such title.</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xix">“(xix) </num><chapeau>Utilizing, in particular in entities located in medically underserved areas and facilities of the Indian Health Service (whether operated by such Service or by an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)), telehealth services—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in treating behavioral health issues (such as post-traumatic stress disorder) and stroke; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to improve the capacity of non-medical providers and non-specialized medical providers to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/940">124 STAT. 940</page> provide health services for patients with chronic complex conditions.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xx">“(xx) </num><content>Utilizing a diverse network of providers of services and suppliers to improve care coordination for applicable individuals described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(i) with 2 or more chronic conditions and a history of prior-year hospitalization through interventions developed under the Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration Project under section 4016 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–1">42 U.S.C. 1395b–1 note</ref>).”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Whether the model demonstrates effective linkage with other public sector or private sector payers.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measure selection</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent feasible, the Secretary shall select measures under this paragraph that reflect national priorities for quality improvement and patient-centered care consistent with the measures described in 1890(b)(7)(B).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>care and reduce spending; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>patient care without increasing spending;</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reduce program spending under applicable titles.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reduce (or would not result in any increase in) net program spending under applicable titles; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that such expansion would not deny or limit the coverage or provision of benefits under the applicable title for applicable individuals.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">In determining which models or demonstration projects to expand under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall focus on models and demonstration projects that improve the quality of patient care and reduce spending.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10307">SEC. 10307. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1899 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3022, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395jjj">42 USC 1395jjj</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option To Use Other Payment Models</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may use any of the payment models described in paragraph (2) or (3) for making payments under the program rather than the payment model described in subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Partial capitation model.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), a model described in this paragraph is a partial capitation model in which an ACO is at financial risk for some, but not all, of the items and services covered under parts A and B, such as at risk for some or all physicians’ services or all items and services under part B. The Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/941">124 STAT. 941</page> may limit a partial capitation model to ACOs that are highly integrated systems of care and to ACOs capable of bearing risk, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">No additional program expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments to an ACO for items and services under this title for beneficiaries for a year under the partial capitation model shall be established in a manner that does not result in spending more for such ACO for such beneficiaries than would otherwise be expended for such ACO for such beneficiaries for such year if the model were not implemented, as estimated by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other payment models.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), a model described in this paragraph is any payment model that the Secretary determines will improve the quality and efficiency of items and services furnished under this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">No additional program expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) shall apply to a payment model under subparagraph (A) in a similar manner as such subparagraph (B) applies to the payment model under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Involvement in Private Payer and Other Third Party Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may give preference to ACOs who are participating in similar arrangements with other payers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Physician Group Practice Demonstration</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on the date the program is established, the Secretary may enter into an agreement with an ACO under the demonstration under section 1866A, subject to rebasing and other modifications deemed appropriate by the Secretary.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10308">SEC. 10308. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO NATIONAL PILOT PROGRAM ON PAYMENT BUNDLING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1866D of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3023, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395cc–4.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (a)(2)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8 conditions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 conditions</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c)(1)(B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may, at any point after January 1, 2016, expand the duration and scope of the pilot program, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the Secretary determines that such expansion is expected to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>reduce spending under title XVIII of the Social Security Act without reducing the quality of care; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>improve the quality of care and reduce spending;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that such expansion would reduce program spending under such title XVIII; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/942">124 STAT. 942</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Secretary determines that such expansion would not deny or limit the coverage or provision of benefits under this title for individuals.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Pilot Program to Continuing Care Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In conducting the pilot program, the Secretary shall apply the provisions of the program so as to separately pilot test the continuing care hospital model.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rules.—</heading><chapeau>In pilot testing the continuing care hospital model under paragraph (1), the following rules shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Such model shall be tested without the limitation to the conditions selected under subsection (a)(2)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2)(D), an episode of care shall be defined as the full period that a patient stays in the continuing care hospital plus the first 30 days following discharge from such hospital.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuing care hospital defined.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>continuing care hospital</term>’ means an entity that has demonstrated the ability to meet patient care and patient safety standards and that provides under common management the medical and rehabilitation services provided in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(ii)), long term care hospitals (as defined in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iv)(I)), and skilled nursing facilities (as defined in section 1819(a)) that are located in a hospital described in section 1886(d).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 3023 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395cc–4.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1886C</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1866C</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Title XVIII of the Social Security Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 1866D, as added by section 3024,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395cc–5.</p></sidenote> as section 1866E.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10309">SEC. 10309. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO HOSPITAL READMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1886(q)(1) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3025, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww</ref>.</p></sidenote>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary shall reduce the payments</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the product of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary shall make payments (in addition to the payments described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)) for such a discharge to such hospital under subsection (d) (or section 1814(b)(3), as the case may be) in an amount equal to the product of</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10310">SEC. 10310. </num><heading>REPEAL OF PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The provisions of, and the amendment made by, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4</ref>.</p></sidenote>section 3101 are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10311">SEC. 10311. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO EXTENSION OF AMBULANCE ADD-ONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ground Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/13/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A)</ref>), as amended by section 3105(a), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007, for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007, and for</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/943">124 STAT. 943</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and for such services furnished on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in each of clauses (i) and (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 146(b)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), as amended by section 3105(b), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009, and during the period beginning on April 1, 2010, and ending on January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Super Rural Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/12/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A)</ref>), as amended by section 3105(c), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and on or after April 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10312">SEC. 10312. </num><heading>CERTAIN PAYMENT RULES FOR LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL SERVICES AND MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Payment Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 114(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), as amended by section 4302(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>) and section 3106(a) of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4-year period</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year period</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Moratorium</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 114(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww note</ref>), as amended by section 3106(b) of this Act, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4-year period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year period</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10313">SEC. 10313. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO THE EXTENSION FOR THE RURAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (g) of section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2272">117 Stat. 2272</ref>), as added by section 3123(a) of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Five-Year Extension of Demonstration Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to the succeeding provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct the demonstration program under this section for an additional 5-year period (in this section referred to as the ‘5-year extension period’) that begins on the date immediately following the last day of the initial 5-year period under subsection (a)(5).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of demonstration states.—</inline></heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), during the 5-year extension period, the Secretary shall expand the number of States with low population densities determined by the Secretary under such subsection to 20. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>In determining which States to include in such expansion, the Secretary shall use the same criteria and data that the Secretary used to determine the States under such subsection for purposes of the initial 5-year period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Increase in maximum number of hospitals participating in the demonstration program.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), during the 5-year extension period, not more <page identifier="/us/stat/124/944">124 STAT. 944</page> than 30 rural community hospitals may participate in the demonstration program under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hospitals in demonstration program on date of enactment.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a rural community hospital that is participating in the demonstration program under this section as of the last day of the initial 5-year period, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall provide for the continued participation of such rural community hospital in the demonstration program during the 5-year extension period unless the rural community hospital makes an election, in such form and manner as the Secretary may specify, to discontinue such participation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in calculating the amount of payment under subsection (b) to the rural community hospital for covered inpatient hospital services furnished by the hospital during such 5-year extension period, shall substitute, under paragraph (1)(A) of such subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the reasonable costs of providing such services for discharges occurring in the first cost reporting period beginning on or after the first day of the 5-year extension period, for</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the reasonable costs of providing such services for discharges occurring in the first cost reporting period beginning on or after the implementation of the demonstration program.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(5) of section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2272">117 Stat. 2272</ref>), as amended by section 3123(b) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1-year extension</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5-year extension</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10314">SEC. 10314. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENT TO LOW-VOLUME HOSPITAL PROVISION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/12">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)</ref>, as amended by section 3125, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,500 discharges</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,600 discharges</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,500 discharges</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,600 discharges</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10315">SEC. 10315. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO HOME HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebasing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1895(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3131, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 USC 1395fff</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the clause heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2013</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2014</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 USC 1395fff note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of Home Health Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3131(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report on the Development of Home Health Payment Revisions in Order to Ensure Access to Care and Payment for Severity of Illness</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall conduct a study on home health agency costs involved with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/945">124 STAT. 945</page> providing ongoing access to care to low-income Medicare beneficiaries or beneficiaries in medically underserved areas, and in treating beneficiaries with varying levels of severity of illness. In conducting the study, the Secretary may analyze items such as the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Methods to potentially revise the home health prospective payment system under section 1895 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 U.S.C. 1395fff</ref>) to account for costs related to patient severity of illness or to improving beneficiary access to care, such as—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>payment adjustments for services that may involve additional or fewer resources;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>changes to reflect resources involved with providing home health services to low-income Medicare beneficiaries or Medicare beneficiaries residing in medically underserved areas;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>ways outlier payments might be revised to reflect costs of treating Medicare beneficiaries with high levels of severity of illness; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>other issues determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Operational issues involved with potential implementation of potential revisions to the home health payment system, including impacts for both home health agencies and administrative and systems issues for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and any possible payment vulnerabilities associated with implementing potential revisions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Whether additional research might be needed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Other items determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Considerations.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary may consider whether patient severity of illness and access to care could be measured by factors, such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>population density and relative patient access to care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>variations in service costs for providing care to individuals who are dually eligible under the Medicare and Medicaid programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the presence of severe or chronic diseases, which might be measured by multiple, discontinuous home health episodes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>poverty status, such as evidenced by the receipt of Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>other factors determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultations.—</heading><content>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate stakeholders, such as groups representing home health agencies and groups representing Medicare beneficiaries.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/946">124 STAT. 946</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medicare demonstration project based on the results of the study.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (D), taking into account the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), the Secretary may, as determined appropriate, provide for a demonstration project to test whether making payment adjustments for home health services under the Medicare program would substantially improve access to care for patients with high severity levels of illness or for low-income or underserved Medicare beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiving budget neutrality</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not reduce the standard prospective payment amount (or amounts) under section 1895 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 U.S.C. 1395fff</ref>) applicable to home health services furnished during a period to offset any increase in payments during such period resulting from the application of the payment adjustments under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on subsequent periods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A payment adjustment resulting from the application of subparagraph (A) for a period—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall not apply to payments for home health services under title XVIII after such period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not be taken into account in calculating the payment amounts applicable for such services after such period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines it appropriate to conduct the demonstration project under this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct the project for a four year period beginning not later than January 1, 2015.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the transfer from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i">42 U.S.C. 1395i</ref>) and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund established under section 1841 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395t">42 U.S.C. 1395t</ref>), in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate, of $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2018. Such funds shall be made available for the study described in paragraph (1) and the design, implementation and evaluation of the demonstration described in this paragraph. Amounts available under this subparagraph shall be available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary determines it appropriate to conduct the demonstration project under this subsection, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provide for an evaluation of the project; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>submit to Congress, by a date specified by the Secretary, a report on the project.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply with respect to this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10316">SEC. 10316. </num><heading>MEDICARE DSH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1886(r)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3133, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(divided by 100)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/947">124 STAT. 947</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush matter:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">“minus 1.5 percentage points.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(divided by 100)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush matter:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">“and, for each of 2018 and 2019, minus 1.5 percentage points.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10317">SEC. 10317. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVISIONS TO EXTENSION OF SECTION 508 HOSPITAL PROVISIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3137(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 106 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 U.S.C. 1395 note</ref>), as amended by section 117 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>) and section 124 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), is amended by striking ‘September 30, 2009’ and inserting ‘September 30, 2010’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special rule for fiscal year 2010.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of implementation of the amendment made by paragraph (1), including (notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 117(a) of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>), as amended by section 124(b) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>)) for purposes of the implementation of paragraph (2) of such section 117(a), during fiscal year 2010, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall use the hospital wage index that was promulgated by the Secretary in the Federal Register on August 27, 2009 (<ref href="/us/fr/74/43754">74 Fed. Reg. 43754</ref>), and any subsequent corrections.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on April 1, 2010, in determining the wage index applicable to hospitals that qualify for wage index reclassification, the Secretary shall include the average hourly wage data of hospitals whose reclassification was extended pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) only if including such data results in a higher applicable reclassified wage index.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adjustment for certain hospitals in fiscal year 2010.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in subsection (d)(1)(B) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>)) with respect to which—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/948">124 STAT. 948</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a reclassification of its wage index for purposes of such section was extended pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the wage index applicable for such hospital for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on March 31, 2010, was lower than for the period beginning on April 1, 2010, and ending on September 30, 2010, by reason of the application of paragraph (2)(B);</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the Secretary shall pay such hospital an additional payment that reflects the difference between the wage index for such periods.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeframe for payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make payments required under subparagraph by not later than December 31, 2010.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10318">SEC. 10318. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO TRANSITIONAL EXTRA BENEFITS UNDER MEDICARE ADVANTAGE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1853(p)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3201(h), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–23.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in 2009</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10319">SEC. 10319. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO MARKET BASKET ADJUSTMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient Acute Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(B)(xii) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3401(a), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclause (II) as subclause (III);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (II) the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013, by 0.1 percentage point; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subclause (III), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Care Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(m)(4) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3401(c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of rate years 2010 and 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>rate year 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iv);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for rate year 2011, 0.50 percentage point;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>for each of the rate years beginning in 2012 and 2013, 0.1 percentage point; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in clause (iv), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)(iv)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(j)(3)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3401(d), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclause (II) as subclause (III);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (II) the following new subclause:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/949">124 STAT. 949</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013, 0.1 percentage point; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subclause (III), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home Health Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1895(b)(3)(B)(vi)(II) of such Act, as added by section 3401(e), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395fff">42 USC 1395fff</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2012, and 2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Psychiatric Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(s)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3401(f), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for each of the rate years beginning in 2012 and 2013, 0.1 percentage point; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (iii), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hospice Care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1814(i)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/i/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395f(i)(1)(C)</ref>), as amended by section 3401(g), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (iv)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.3</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (v), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.3</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outpatient Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(t)(3)(G)(i) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3401(i), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395</ref><i>l</i>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclause (II) as subclause (III);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (II) the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each of 2012 and 2013, 0.1 percentage point; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subclause (III), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10320">SEC. 10320. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF THE SCOPE OF, AND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO, THE INDEPENDENT MEDICARE ADVISORY BOARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1899A of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3403, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kkk">42 USC 1395kkk</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>“<quotedText>In any year (beginning with 2014) that the Board is not required to submit a proposal under this section, the Board shall submit to Congress an advisory report on matters related to the Medicare program.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the full premium subsidy under section 1860D–14(a)</quotedText>” before the period at the end of the last sentence; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made a determination described in subsection (e)(3)(B)(i)(II) in the determination year, the proposal shall be designed to help reduce the growth rate described in paragraph (8) while maintaining or enhancing beneficiary access to quality care under this title.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/950">124 STAT. 950</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>take into account the data and findings contained in the annual reports under subsection (n) in order to develop proposals that can most effectively promote the delivery of efficient, high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Transmission of board proposal to president</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Submission of board proposal to congress and the president</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>transmit a proposal under this section to the President</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>submit a proposal under this section to Congress and the President</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)(ii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III);</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Board under paragraph (3)(A)(i) or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>immediately</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within 2 days</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to but</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>but</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Congress and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>submit a proposal to</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>per unduplicated enrollee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(calculated as the sum of per capita spending under each of parts A, B, and D)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Board or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a proposal is submitted by</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(3)(A)(i) or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Senate under</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Board or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a proposal is submitted by</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Board or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a proposal submitted by</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Exception</headingText>.—The Secretary shall not be required to implement the recommendations contained in a proposal submitted in a proposal year by</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Exceptions</headingText>.—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not implement the recommendations contained in a proposal submitted in a proposal year by the Board or”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/951">124 STAT. 951</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited additional exception</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary shall not implement the recommendations contained in a proposal submitted by the Board or the President to Congress pursuant to this section in a proposal year (beginning with proposal year 2019) if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Board was required to submit a proposal to Congress under this section in the year preceding the proposal year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services makes a determination in the determination year that the growth rate described in subsection (c)(8) exceeds the growth rate described in subsection (c)(6)(A)(i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited additional exception may not be applied in two consecutive years</inline>.—</heading><content>This subparagraph shall not apply if the recommendations contained in a proposal submitted by the Board or the President to Congress pursuant to this section in the year preceding the proposal year were not required to be implemented by reason of this subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No affect on requirement to submit proposals or for congressional consideration of proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (i) and (ii) shall not affect—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the requirement of the Board or the President to submit a proposal to Congress in a proposal year in accordance with the provisions of this section; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Congressional consideration of a legislative proposal (described in subsection (c)(3)(B)(iv)) contained such a proposal in accordance with subsection (d).”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(3)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or advisory reports to Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, advisory reports, or advisory recommendations</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or produce the public report under subsection (n)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Public Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Board shall produce a public report containing standardized information on system-wide health care costs, patient access to care, utilization, and quality-of-care that allows for comparison by region, types of services, types of providers, and both private payers and the program under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>Each report produced pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include information with respect to the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The quality and costs of care for the population at the most local level determined practical by the Board <page identifier="/us/stat/124/952">124 STAT. 952</page> (with quality and costs compared to national benchmarks and reflecting rates of change, taking into account quality measures described in section 1890(b)(7)(B)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Beneficiary and consumer access to care, patient and caregiver experience of care, and the cost-sharing or out-of-pocket burden on patients.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Epidemiological shifts and demographic changes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The proliferation, effectiveness, and utilization of health care technologies, including variation in provider practice patterns and costs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Any other areas that the Board determines affect overall spending and quality of care in the private sector.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Recommendations for Non-Federal Health Care Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 15, 2015, and at least once every two years thereafter, the Board shall submit to Congress and the President recommendations to slow the growth in national health expenditures (excluding expenditures under this title and in other Federal health care programs) while preserving or enhancing quality of care, such as recommendations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that the Secretary or other Federal agencies can implement administratively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that may require legislation to be enacted by Congress in order to be implemented;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>that may require legislation to be enacted by State or local governments in order to be implemented;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>that private sector entities can voluntarily implement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>with respect to other areas determined appropriate by the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination.—</heading><content>In making recommendations under paragraph (1), the Board shall coordinate such recommendations with recommendations contained in proposals and advisory reports produced by the Board under subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Available to public.—</heading><content>The Board shall make recommendations submitted to Congress and the President under this subsection available to the public.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Name Change</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kkk">42 USC 1395kkk</ref> and note.</p></sidenote>Any reference in the provisions of, or amendments made by, section 3403 to the “Independent Medicare Advisory Board” shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Independent Payment Advisory Board”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kkk">42 USC 1395kkk note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall preclude the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, as established under section 1899A of the Social Security Act (as added by section 3403), from solely using data from public or private sources to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a)(4).</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10321">SEC. 10321. </num><heading>REVISION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3502(c)(2)(A) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256a–1">42 USC 256a–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or other primary care providers</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>physicians</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10322">SEC. 10322. </num><heading>QUALITY REPORTING FOR PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1886(s) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3401(f), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Quality reporting.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/953">124 STAT. 953</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in update for failure to report</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the system described in paragraph (1), for rate year 2014 and each subsequent rate year, in the case of a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric unit that does not submit data to the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (C) with respect to such a rate year, any annual update to a standard Federal rate for discharges for the hospital during the rate year, and after application of paragraph (2), shall be reduced by 2 percentage points.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of this subparagraph may result in such annual update being less than 0.0 for a rate year, and may result in payment rates under the system described in paragraph (1) for a rate year being less than such payment rates for the preceding rate year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncumulative application</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reduction under subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to the rate year involved and the Secretary shall not take into account such reduction in computing the payment amount under the system described in paragraph (1) for a subsequent rate year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of quality data</inline>.—</heading><content>For rate year 2014 and each subsequent rate year, each psychiatric hospital and psychiatric unit shall submit to the Secretary data on quality measures specified under subparagraph (D). Such data shall be submitted in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by the Secretary for purposes of this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality measures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), any measure specified by the Secretary under this subparagraph must have been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a specified area or medical topic determined appropriate by the Secretary for which a feasible and practical measure has not been endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), the Secretary may specify a measure that is not so endorsed as long as due consideration is given to measures that have been endorsed or adopted by a consensus organization identified by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time frame</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish the measures selected under this subparagraph that will be applicable with respect to rate year 2014.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of data submitted</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish procedures for making data submitted under subparagraph (C) available to the public. Such procedures shall ensure that a psychiatric hospital and a psychiatric unit has the opportunity to review the data that is to be made public with respect to the hospital or unit prior to such data being made public. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall report quality measures that relate to services furnished in inpatient settings in psychiatric hospitals and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/954">124 STAT. 954</page> psychiatric units on the Internet website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1890(b)(7)(B)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3014, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395aaa">42 USC 1395aaa</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1886(s)(4)(D),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1886(o)(2),</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10323">SEC. 10323. </num><heading>MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1881 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1881A">“SEC. 1881A. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395rr–1.</p></sidenote>MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deeming of Individuals as Eligible for Medicare Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of eligibility for benefits under this title, an individual determined under subsection (c) to be an environmental exposure affected individual described in subsection (e)(2) shall be deemed to meet the conditions specified in section 226(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Discretionary deeming.—</heading><content>For purposes of eligibility for benefits under this title, the Secretary may deem an individual determined under subsection (c) to be an environmental exposure affected individual described in subsection (e)(3) to meet the conditions specified in section 226(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Effective date of coverage.—</heading><chapeau>An Individual who is deemed eligible for benefits under this title under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>entitled to benefits under the program under Part A as of the date of such deeming; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>eligible to enroll in the program under Part B beginning with the month in which such deeming occurs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Care of Certain Individuals Residing in Emergency Declaration Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program; purpose.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a pilot program in accordance with this subsection to provide innovative approaches to furnishing comprehensive, coordinated, and cost-effective care under this title to individuals described in paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Optional pilot programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish a separate pilot program, in accordance with this subsection, with respect to each geographic area subject to an emergency declaration (other than the declaration of June 17, 2009), in order to furnish such comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective care to individuals described in subparagraph (2)(B) who reside in each such area.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individual described.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), an individual described in this paragraph is an individual who enrolls in part B, submits to the Secretary an application to participate in the applicable pilot program under this subsection, and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is an environmental exposure affected individual described in subsection (e)(2) who resides in or around the geographic area subject to an emergency declaration made as of June 17, 2009; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/955">124 STAT. 955</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is an environmental exposure affected individual described in subsection (e)(3) who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is deemed under subsection (a)(2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets such other criteria or conditions for participation in a pilot program under paragraph (1)(B) as the Secretary specifies.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Flexible benefits and services.—</heading><content>A pilot program under this subsection may provide for the furnishing of benefits, items, or services not otherwise covered or authorized under this title, if the Secretary determines that furnishing such benefits, items, or services will further the purposes of such pilot program (as described in paragraph (1)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Innovative reimbursement methodologies.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall develop and implement appropriate methodologies to reimburse providers for furnishing benefits, items, or services for which payment is not otherwise covered or authorized under this title, if such benefits, items, or services are furnished pursuant to paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may develop and implement innovative approaches to reimbursing providers for any benefits, items, or services furnished under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>Consistent with section 1862(b), no payment shall be made under the pilot program under this subsection with respect to benefits, items, or services furnished to an environmental exposure affected individual (as defined in subsection (e)) to the extent that such individual is eligible to receive such benefits, items, or services through any other public or private benefits plan or legal agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver authority.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such provisions of this title and title XI as are necessary to carry out pilot programs under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out pilot programs under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1817 and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841, in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate, of such sums as the Secretary determines necessary, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver of budget neutrality.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not require that pilot programs under this subsection be budget neutral with respect to expenditures under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">By the commissioner of social security.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the Commissioner of Social Security, in consultation with the Secretary, and using the cost allocation method prescribed in section 201(g), shall determine whether individuals are environmental exposure affected individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">By the secretary.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine eligibility for pilot programs under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Declaration Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>emergency declaration</term>’ means a declaration of a public health emergency under section 104(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/956">124 STAT. 956</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Exposure Affected Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>environmental exposure affected individual</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an individual described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an individual described in paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Individual described.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in this paragraph is any individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is diagnosed with 1 or more conditions described in subparagraph (B);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>as demonstrated in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, has been present for an aggregate total of 6 months in the geographic area subject to an emergency declaration specified in subsection (b)(2)(A), during a period ending—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>not less than 10 years prior to such diagnosis; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>prior to the implementation of all the remedial and removal actions specified in the Record of Decision for Operating Unit 4 and the Record of Decision for Operating Unit 7;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>files an application for benefits under this title (or has an application filed on behalf of the individual), including pursuant to this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>is determined under this section to meet the criteria in this subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the following conditions are described in this subparagraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Asbestosis, pleural thickening, or pleural plaques as established by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>interpretation by a ‘B Reader’ qualified physician of a plain chest x-ray or interpretation of a computed tomographic radiograph of the chest by a qualified physician, as determined by the Secretary; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such other diagnostic standards as the Secretary specifies,</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">except that this clause shall not apply to pleural thickening or pleural plaques unless there are symptoms or conditions requiring medical treatment as a result of these diagnoses.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>Mesothelioma, or malignancies of the lung, colon, rectum, larynx, stomach, esophagus, pharynx, or ovary, as established by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>pathologic examination of biopsy tissue;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>cytology from bronchioalveolar lavage; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>such other diagnostic standards as the Secretary specifies.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Any other diagnosis which the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, determines is an asbestos-related medical condition, as established by such diagnostic standards as the Secretary specifies.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other individual described.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in this paragraph is any individual who—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/957">124 STAT. 957</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not an individual described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is diagnosed with a medical condition caused by the exposure of the individual to a public health hazard to which an emergency declaration applies, based on such medical conditions, diagnostic standards, and other criteria as the Secretary specifies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>as demonstrated in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, has been present for an aggregate total of 6 months in the geographic area subject to the emergency declaration involved, during a period determined appropriate by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>files an application for benefits under this title (or has an application filed on behalf of the individual), including pursuant to this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>is determined under this section to meet the criteria in this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program for Early Detection of Certain Medical Conditions Related to Environmental Health Hazards</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 5507, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="2009">“SEC. 2009. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397h">42 USC 1397h</ref>.</p></sidenote>PROGRAM FOR EARLY DETECTION OF CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a program in accordance with this section to make competitive grants to eligible entities specified in subsection (b) for the purpose of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>screening at-risk individuals (as defined in subsection (c)(1)) for environmental health conditions (as defined in subsection (c)(3)); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>developing and disseminating public information and education concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the availability of screening under the program under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the detection, prevention, and treatment of environmental health conditions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the availability of Medicare benefits for certain individuals diagnosed with environmental health conditions under section 1881A.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an eligible entity is an entity described in paragraph (2) which submits an application to the Secretary in such form and manner, and containing such information and assurances, as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Types of eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau>The entities described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A hospital or community health center.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A Federally qualified health center.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A facility of the Indian Health Service.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>An agency of any State or local government.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A nonprofit organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Any other entity the Secretary determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/958">124 STAT. 958</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">At-risk individual.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>at-risk individual</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>as demonstrated in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, has been present for an aggregate total of 6 months in the geographic area subject to an emergency declaration specified under paragraph (2), during a period ending—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>not less than 10 years prior to the date of such individual’s application under subparagraph (B); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>prior to the implementation of all the remedial and removal actions specified in the Record of Decision for Operating Unit 4 and the Record of Decision for Operating Unit 7; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets such other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate considering the type of environmental health condition at issue; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has submitted an application (or has an application submitted on the individual’s behalf), to an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section, for screening under the program under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Emergency declaration.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>emergency declaration</term>’ means a declaration of a public health emergency under section 104(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Environmental health condition.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>environmental health condition</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>asbestosis, pleural thickening, or pleural plaques, as established by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>interpretation by a ‘B Reader’ qualified physician of a plain chest x-ray or interpretation of a computed tomographic radiograph of the chest by a qualified physician, as determined by the Secretary; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such other diagnostic standards as the Secretary specifies;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>mesothelioma, or malignancies of the lung, colon, rectum, larynx, stomach, esophagus, pharynx, or ovary, as established by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>pathologic examination of biopsy tissue;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>cytology from bronchioalveolar lavage; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>such other diagnostic standards as the Secretary specifies; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other medical condition which the Secretary determines is caused by exposure to a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant at a Superfund site to which an emergency declaration applies, based on such criteria and as established by such diagnostic standards as the Secretary specifies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hazardous substance; pollutant; contaminant.—</heading><content>The terms ‘hazardous substance’, ‘pollutant’, and ‘contaminant’ have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601">42 U.S.C. 9601</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Superfund site.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Superfund site</term>’ means a site included on the National Priorities List developed by the President in accordance with section 105(a)(8)(B) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/959">124 STAT. 959</page> Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9605/a/8/B">42 U.S.C. 9605(a)(8)(B)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Coverage Unaffected</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any coverage obligation of a governmental or private health plan or program relating to an at-risk individual.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary, to carry out the program under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$23,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2010 through 2014; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$20,000,000 for each 5-fiscal year period thereafter.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the preceding sections of this title shall not apply to grants awarded under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on use of grants.—</heading><content>Section 2005(a) shall apply to a grant awarded under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such section applies to payments to States under this title, except that paragraph (4) of such section shall not be construed to prohibit grantees from conducting screening for environmental health conditions as authorized under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10324">SEC. 10324. </num><heading>PROTECTIONS FOR FRONTIER STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor on Area Wage Index for Hospitals in Frontier States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/3/E">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (ii) or (iii)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor on area wage index for hospitals in frontier states</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (IV), for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2010, the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any hospital which is located in a frontier State (as defined in subclause (II)) may not be less than 1.00.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frontier state defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this clause, the term ‘<term>frontier State</term>’ means a State in which at least 50 percent of the counties in the State are frontier counties.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frontier county defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this clause, the term ‘<term>frontier county</term>’ means a county in which the population per square mile is less than 6.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>This clause shall not apply to any hospital located in a State that receives a non-labor related share adjustment under paragraph (5)(H).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/960">124 STAT. 960</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiving budget neutrality.—</heading><content>Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/3/E">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the third sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the amendments made by section 10324(a)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2003</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor on Area Wage Adjustment Factor for Hospital Outpatient Department Services in Frontier States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)</ref>), as amended by section 3138, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to paragraph (19), the Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Floor on area wage adjustment factor for hospital outpatient department services in frontier states.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), with respect to covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2011, the area wage adjustment factor applicable under the payment system established under this subsection to any hospital outpatient department which is located in a frontier State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II)) may not be less than 1.00. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph shall not apply to any hospital outpatient department located in a State that receives a non-labor related share adjustment under section 1886(d)(5)(H).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor for Practice Expense Index for Physicians’ Services Furnished in Frontier States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 3102, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (H)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(H), and (I)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor for practice expense index for services furnished in frontier states</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), for purposes of payment for services furnished in a frontier State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II)) on or after January 1, 2011, after calculating the practice expense index in subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall increase any such index to 1.00 if such index would otherwise be less that 1.00. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>This subparagraph shall not apply to services furnished in a State that receives a non-labor related share adjustment under section 1886(d)(5)(H).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10325">SEC. 10325. </num><heading>REVISION TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Delay of RUG–IV</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation dates.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, prior to October 1, 2011, implement Version 4 of the Resource Utilization Groups (in this subsection refereed to as “RUG–IV”) published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2009, entitled “Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/961">124 STAT. 961</page> Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2010; Minimum Data Set, Version 3.0 for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Medicaid Nursing Facilities” (<ref href="/us/fr/74/40288">74 Fed. Reg. 40288</ref>). Beginning on October 1, 2010, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement the change specific to therapy furnished on a concurrent basis that is a component of RUG–IV and changes to the lookback period to ensure that only those services furnished after admission to a skilled nursing facility are used as factors in determining a case mix classification under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system under section 1888(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395yy/e">42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as delaying the implementation of Version 3.0 of the Minimum Data Sets (MDS 3.0) beyond the planned implementation date of October 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10326">SEC. 10326. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395b–1">42 USC 1395b–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT TESTING PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN MEDICARE PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall, for each provider described in subsection (b), conduct a separate pilot program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to test the implementation of a value-based purchasing program for payments under such title for the provider.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Providers Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The providers described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Psychiatric hospitals (as described in clause (i) of section 1886(d)(1)(B) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(1)(B)</ref>)) and psychiatric units (as described in the matter following clause (v) of such section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Long-term care hospitals (as described in clause (iv) of such section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Rehabilitation hospitals (as described in clause (ii) of such section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>PPS-exempt cancer hospitals (as described in clause (v) of such section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Hospice programs (as defined in section 1861(dd)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/dd/2">42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(2)</ref>)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such requirements of titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act as may be necessary solely for purposes of carrying out the pilot programs under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Additional Program Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments under this section under the separate pilot program for value based purchasing (as described in subsection (a)) for each provider type described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) for applicable items and services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for a year shall be established in a manner that does not result in spending more under each such value based purchasing program for such year than would otherwise be expended for such provider type for such year if the pilot program were not implemented, as estimated by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may, at any point after January 1, 2018, expand the duration and scope of a pilot program conducted under this subsection, to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the Secretary determines that such expansion is expected to—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/962">124 STAT. 962</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reduce spending under title XVIII of the Social Security Act without reducing the quality of care; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improve the quality of care and reduce spending;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the Chief Actuary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certifies that such expansion would reduce program spending under such title XVIII; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary determines that such expansion would not deny or limit the coverage or provision of benefits under such title XIII for Medicare beneficiaries.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10327">SEC. 10327. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1848(m) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/m">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional incentive payment.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>For 2011 through 2014, if an eligible professional meets the requirements described in subparagraph (B), the applicable quality percent for such year, as described in clauses (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (1)(B), shall be increased by 0.5 percentage points.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to qualify for the additional incentive payment described in subparagraph (A), an eligible professional shall meet the following requirements:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The eligible professional shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>satisfactorily submit data on quality measures for purposes of paragraph (1) for a year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>have such data submitted on their behalf through a Maintenance of Certification Program (as defined in subparagraph (C)(i)) that meets—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the criteria for a registry (as described in subsection (k)(4)); or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>an alternative form and manner determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The eligible professional, more frequently than is required to qualify for or maintain board certification status—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>participates in such a Maintenance of Certification program for a year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>successfully completes a qualified Maintenance of Certification Program practice assessment (as defined in subparagraph (C)(ii)) for such year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>A Maintenance of Certification program submits to the Secretary, on behalf of the eligible professional, information—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in a form and manner specified by the Secretary, that the eligible professional has successfully met the requirements of clause (ii) (which may be in the form of a structural measure);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if requested by the Secretary, on the survey of patient experience with care (as described in subparagraph (C)(ii)(II)); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>as the Secretary may require, on the methods, measures, and data used under the Maintenance of Certification Program and the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/963">124 STAT. 963</page> qualified Maintenance of Certification Program practice assessment.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Maintenance of Certification Program</term>’ means a continuous assessment program, such as qualified American Board of Medical Specialties Maintenance of Certification program or an equivalent program (as determined by the Secretary), that advances quality and the lifelong learning and self-assessment of board certified specialty physicians by focusing on the competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning, interpersonal and communication skills and professionalism. Such a program shall include the following:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The program requires the physician to maintain a valid, unrestricted medical license in the United States.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The program requires a physician to participate in educational and self-assessment programs that require an assessment of what was learned.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The program requires a physician to demonstrate, through a formalized, secure examination, that the physician has the fundamental diagnostic skills, medical knowledge, and clinical judgment to provide quality care in their respective specialty.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>The program requires successful completion of a qualified Maintenance of Certification Program practice assessment as described in clause (ii).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified Maintenance of Certification Program practice assessment</term>’ means an assessment of a physician’s practice that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>includes an initial assessment of an eligible professional’s practice that is designed to demonstrate the physician’s use of evidence-based medicine;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>includes a survey of patient experience with care; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>requires a physician to implement a quality improvement intervention to address a practice weakness identified in the initial assessment under subclause (I) and then to remeasure to assess performance improvement after such intervention.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3002(c) of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authority.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>For years after 2014, if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines it to be appropriate, the Secretary may incorporate participation in a Maintenance of Certification Program and successful completion of a qualified Maintenance of Certification Program practice assessment into the composite of measures of quality of care furnished pursuant to the physician fee schedule payment modifier, as described in section 1848(p)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/p/2">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(p)(2)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/964">124 STAT. 964</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of MA Regional Plan Stabilization Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 1858 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–27a">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–27a note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transition.—</inline></heading><content>Any amount contained in the MA Regional Plan Stabilization Fund as of the date of the enactment of this Act shall be transferred to the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10328">SEC. 10328. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENT IN PART D MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT (MTM) PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1860D–4(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–104/c/2">42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required interventions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For plan years beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, prescription drug plan sponsors shall offer medication therapy management services to targeted beneficiaries described in subparagraph (A)(ii) that include, at a minimum, the following to increase adherence to prescription medications or other goals deemed necessary by the Secretary:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>An annual comprehensive medication review furnished person-to-person or using telehealth technologies (as defined by the Secretary) by a licensed pharmacist or other qualified provider. The comprehensive medication review—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>shall include a review of the individual’s medications and may result in the creation of a recommended medication action plan or other actions in consultation with the individual and with input from the prescriber to the extent necessary and practicable; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>shall include providing the individual with a written or printed summary of the results of the review.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">The Secretary, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop a standardized format for the action plan under subclause (I) and the summary under subclause (II).</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Follow-up interventions as warranted based on the findings of the annual medication review or the targeted medication enrollment and which may be provided person-to-person or using telehealth technologies (as defined by the Secretary).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The prescription drug plan sponsor shall have in place a process to assess, at least on a quarterly basis, the medication use of individuals who are at risk but not enrolled in the medication therapy management program, including individuals who have experienced a transition in care, if the prescription drug plan sponsor has access to that information.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/965">124 STAT. 965</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic enrollment with ability to opt-out</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prescription drug plan sponsor shall have in place a process to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>subject to clause (ii), automatically enroll targeted beneficiaries described in subparagraph (A)(ii), including beneficiaries identified under subparagraph (D), in the medication therapy management program required under this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>permit such beneficiaries to opt-out of enrollment in such program.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–104 note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify or broaden requirements for a medication therapy management program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or to study new models for medication therapy management through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation under section 1115A of such Act, as added by section 3021.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10329">SEC. 10329. </num><heading>DEVELOPING METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS HEALTH PLAN VALUE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), in consultation with relevant stakeholders including health insurance issuers, health care consumers, employers, health care providers, and other entities determined appropriate by the Secretary, shall develop a methodology to measure health plan value. Such methodology shall take into consideration, where applicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the overall cost to enrollees under the plan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the quality of the care provided for under the plan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the efficiency of the plan in providing care;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the relative risk of the plan’s enrollees as compared to other plans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the actuarial value or other comparative measure of the benefits covered under the plan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>other factors determined relevant by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report concerning the methodology developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10330">SEC. 10330. </num><heading>MODERNIZING COMPUTER AND DATA SYSTEMS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN CARE DELIVERY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall develop a plan (and detailed budget for the resources needed to implement such plan) to modernize the computer and data systems of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (in this section referred to as “CMS”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan, the Secretary shall consider how such modernized computer system could—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in accordance with the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, make available data in a reliable and timely manner to providers of services and suppliers to support their efforts to better manage and coordinate care furnished to beneficiaries of CMS programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>support consistent evaluations of payment and delivery system reforms under CMS programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/966">124 STAT. 966</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Posting of Plan</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>By not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall post on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services the plan described in subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10331">SEC. 10331. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–5">42 USC 1395w–5</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC REPORTING OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall develop a Physician Compare Internet website with information on physicians enrolled in the Medicare program under section 1866(j) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc/j">42 U.S.C. 1395cc(j)</ref>) and other eligible professionals who participate in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative under section 1848 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Plan.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Not later than January 1, 2013, and with respect to reporting periods that begin no earlier than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall also implement a plan for making publicly available through Physician Compare, consistent with subsection (c), information on physician performance that provides comparable information for the public on quality and patient experience measures with respect to physicians enrolled in the Medicare program under such section 1866(j). To the extent scientifically sound measures that are developed consistent with the requirements of this section are available, such information, to the extent practicable, shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>measures collected under the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of patient health outcomes and the functional status of patients;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the continuity and coordination of care and care transitions, including episodes of care and risk-adjusted resource use;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an assessment of efficiency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an assessment of patient experience and patient, caregiver, and family engagement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an assessment of the safety, effectiveness, and timeliness of care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>other information as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Required Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing and implementing the plan described in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>processes to assure that data made public, either by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services or by other entities, is statistically valid and reliable, including risk adjustment mechanisms used by the Secretary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>processes by which a physician or other eligible professional whose performance on measures is being publicly reported has a reasonable opportunity, as determined by the Secretary, to review his or her individual results before they are made public;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>processes by the Secretary to assure that the implementation of the plan and the data made available on Physician Compare provide a robust and accurate portrayal of a physician’s performance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>data that reflects the care provided to all patients seen by physicians, under both the Medicare program and, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/967">124 STAT. 967</page> to the extent practicable, other payers, to the extent such information would provide a more accurate portrayal of physician performance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>processes to ensure appropriate attribution of care when multiple physicians and other providers are involved in the care of a patient;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>processes to ensure timely statistical performance feedback is provided to physicians concerning the data reported under any program subject to public reporting under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>implementation of computer and data systems of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that support valid, reliable, and accurate public reporting activities authorized under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensuring Patient Privacy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that information on physician performance and patient experience is not disclosed under this section in a manner that violates sections 552 or 552a of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, with regard to the privacy of individually identifiable health information.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feedback From Multi-stakeholder Groups</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall take into consideration input provided by multi-stakeholder groups, consistent with sections 1890(b)(7) and 1890A of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3014 of this Act, in selecting quality measures for use under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Transition to Value-based Purchasing</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the plan under this subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, as the Secretary determines appropriate, consider the plan to transition to a value-based purchasing program for physicians and other practitioners developed under section 131 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2015, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the Physician Compare Internet website developed under subsection (a)(1). Such report shall include information on the efforts of and plans made by the Secretary to collect and publish data on physician quality and efficiency and on patient experience of care in support of value-based purchasing and consumer choice, together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion</inline>.—</heading><content>At any time before the date on which the report is submitted under subsection (f), the Secretary may expand (including expansion to other providers of services and suppliers under title XVIII of the Social Security Act) the information made available on such website.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Incentives To Encourage Consumers To Choose High Quality Providers</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may establish a demonstration program, not later than January 1, 2019, to provide financial incentives to Medicare beneficiaries who are furnished services by high quality physicians, as determined by the Secretary based on factors in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (a)(2). In no case may Medicare beneficiaries be required to pay increased premiums or cost sharing or be subject to a reduction in benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act as a result of such demonstration program. The Secretary shall ensure that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/968">124 STAT. 968</page> any such demonstration program does not disadvantage those beneficiaries without reasonable access to high performing physicians or create financial inequities under such title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible professional.—</heading><content>The term “<term>eligible professional</term>” has the meaning given that term for purposes of the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative under section 1848 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Physician.—</heading><content>The term “<term>physician</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1861(r) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/r">42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Physician compare.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Physician Compare</term>” means the Internet website developed under subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretary.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10332">SEC. 10332. </num><heading>AVAILABILITY OF MEDICARE DATA FOR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1874 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kk">42 U.S.C. 1395kk</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Medicare Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary shall make available to qualified entities (as defined in paragraph (2)) data described in paragraph (3) for the evaluation of the performance of providers of services and suppliers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Qualified entities.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified entity</term>’ means a public or private entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is qualified (as determined by the Secretary) to use claims data to evaluate the performance of providers of services and suppliers on measures of quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and resource use; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>agrees to meet the requirements described in paragraph (4) and meets such other requirements as the Secretary may specify, such as ensuring security of data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data described.—</heading><content>The data described in this paragraph are standardized extracts (as determined by the Secretary) of claims data under parts A, B, and D for items and services furnished under such parts for one or more specified geographic areas and time periods requested by a qualified entity. The Secretary shall take such actions as the Secretary deems necessary to protect the identity of individuals entitled to or enrolled for benefits under such parts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>Data described in paragraph (3) shall be made available to a qualified entity under this subsection at a fee equal to the cost of making such data available. Any fee collected pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be deposited into the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specification of uses and methodologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified entity requesting data under this subsection shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submit to the Secretary a description of the methodologies that such qualified entity will use to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/969">124 STAT. 969</page> evaluate the performance of providers of services and suppliers using such data;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>except as provided in subclause (II), if available, use standard measures, such as measures endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) and measures developed pursuant to section 931 of the Public Health Service Act; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>use alternative measures if the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, determines that use of such alternative measures would be more valid, reliable, responsive to consumer preferences, cost-effective, or relevant to dimensions of quality and resource use not addressed by such standard measures;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>include data made available under this subsection with claims data from sources other than claims data under this title in the evaluation of performance of providers of services and suppliers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>only include information on the evaluation of performance of providers and suppliers in reports described in subparagraph (C);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>make available to providers of services and suppliers, upon their request, data made available under this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>prior to their release, submit to the Secretary the format of reports under subparagraph (C).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any report by a qualified entity evaluating the performance of providers of services and suppliers using data made available under this subsection shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>include an understandable description of the measures, which shall include quality measures and the rationale for use of other measures described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(II), risk adjustment methods, physician attribution methods, other applicable methods, data specifications and limitations, and the sponsors, so that consumers, providers of services and suppliers, health plans, researchers, and other stakeholders can assess such reports;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be made available confidentially, to any provider of services or supplier to be identified in such report, prior to the public release of such report, and provide an opportunity to appeal and correct errors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>only include information on a provider of services or supplier in an aggregate form as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>except as described in clause (ii), be made available to the public.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval and limitation of uses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not make data described in paragraph (3) available to a qualified entity unless the qualified entity agrees to release the information on the evaluation of performance of providers of services and suppliers. Such entity shall only use such data, and information derived from such evaluation, for the reports under subparagraph (C). Data released to a qualified entity under this subsection shall not be subject to discovery or admission as <page identifier="/us/stat/124/970">124 STAT. 970</page> evidence in judicial or administrative proceedings without consent of the applicable provider of services or supplier.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395kk">42 USC 1395kk note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10333">SEC. 10333. </num><heading>COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVE CARE NETWORKS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subpart:<quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="XI">“Subpart XI—</num><heading class="bold ">Community-Based Collaborative Care Network Program</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="340H">“SEC. 340H. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256i">42 USC 256i</ref>.</p></sidenote>COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVE CARE NETWORK PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to support community-based collaborative care networks that meet the requirements of subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community-based Collaborative Care Networks</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Description.—</heading><content>A community-based collaborative care network (referred to in this section as a ‘network’) shall be a consortium of health care providers with a joint governance structure (including providers within a single entity) that provides comprehensive coordinated and integrated health care services (as defined by the Secretary) for low-income populations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Required inclusion.—</heading><chapeau>A network shall include the following providers (unless such provider does not exist within the community, declines or refuses to participate, or places unreasonable conditions on their participation):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A hospital that meets the criteria in section 1923(b)(1) of the Social Security Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>All Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act located in the community.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priority.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants, the Secretary shall give priority to networks that include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the capability to provide the broadest range of services to low-income individuals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the broadest range of providers that currently serve a high volume of low-income individuals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a county or municipal department of health.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><content>A network described in subsection (b) shall submit an application to the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Renewal.—</heading><content>In subsequent years, based on the performance of grantees, the Secretary may provide renewal grants to prior year grant recipients.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use by grantees.—</heading><chapeau>Grant funds may be used for the following activities:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Assist low-income individuals to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>access and appropriately use health services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>enroll in health coverage programs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>obtain a regular primary care provider or a medical home.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Provide case management and care management.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/971">124 STAT. 971</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Perform health outreach using neighborhood health workers or through other means.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Provide transportation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Expand capacity, including through telehealth, after-hours services or urgent care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Provide direct patient care services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grant funds to hrsa grantees.—</heading><content>The Secretary may limit the percent of grant funding that may be spent on direct care services provided by grantees of programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration or impose other requirements on such grantees deemed necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></subsection></section> </subpart></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10334">SEC. 10334. </num><heading>MINORITY HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Minority Health</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–6">42 U.S.C. 300u–6</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within the Office of Public Health and Science</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>. The Office of Minority Health as existing on the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall be transferred to the Office of the Secretary in such manner that there is established in the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Minority Health, which shall be headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health who shall report directly to the Secretary, and shall retain and strengthen authorities (as in existence on such date of enactment) for the purpose of improving minority health and the quality of health care minorities receive, and eliminating racial and ethnic disparities. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary, shall award grants, contracts, enter into memoranda of understanding, cooperative, interagency, intra-agency and other agreements with public and nonprofit private entities, agencies, as well as Departmental and Cabinet agencies and organizations, and with organizations that are indigenous human resource providers in communities of color to assure improved health status of racial and ethnic minorities, and shall develop measures to evaluate the effectiveness of activities aimed at reducing health disparities and supporting the local community. Such measures shall evaluate community outreach activities, language services, workforce cultural competence, and other areas as determined by the Secretary.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2016.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–6">42 USC 300u–6 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions.—</inline></heading><content>There are transferred to the Office of Minority Health in the office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, all duties, responsibilities, authorities, accountabilities, functions, staff, funds, award <page identifier="/us/stat/124/972">124 STAT. 972</page> mechanisms, and other entities under the authority of the Office of Minority Health of the Public Health Service as in effect on the date before the date of enactment of this Act, which shall continue in effect according to the terms in effect on the date before such date of enactment, until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the President, the Secretary, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–6">42 USC 300u–6 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the activities carried out under section 1707 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by this subsection) during the period for which the report is being prepared. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the heads of each of the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health a report summarizing the minority health activities of each of the respective agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Individual Offices of Minority Health Within the Department of Health and Human Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1707 the following section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1707A">“SEC. 1707A. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–6a">42 USC 300u–6a</ref>.</p></sidenote>INDIVIDUAL OFFICES OF MINORITY HEALTH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each agency specified in subsection (b)(1) shall establish within the agency an office to be known as the Office of Minority Health. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>The head of each such Office shall be appointed by the head of the agency within which the Office is established, and shall report directly to the head of the agency. The head of such agency shall carry out this section (as this section relates to the agency) acting through such Director.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The agencies referred to in subsection (a) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director; Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Office of Minority Health established in an agency listed in subsection (a) shall be headed by a director, with documented experience and expertise in minority health services research and health disparities elimination.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise specified, any reference in Federal law to an Office of Minority Health (in the Department of Health and Human Services) is deemed to be a reference to the Office of Minority Health in the Office of the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allocations.—</heading><content>Of the amounts appropriated for a specified agency for a fiscal year, the Secretary must designate an appropriate amount of funds for the purpose of carrying out activities under this section through the minority health office of the agency. In reserving an amount under the preceding <page identifier="/us/stat/124/973">124 STAT. 973</page> sentence for a minority health office for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce, by substantially the same percentage, the amount that otherwise would be available for each of the programs of the designated agency involved.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability of funds for staffing.—</heading><content>The purposes for which amounts made available under paragraph may be expended by a minority health office include the costs of employing staff for such office.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–6a">42 USC 300u–6a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">No new regulatory authority.—</inline></heading><content>Nothing in this subsection and the amendments made by this subsection may be construed as establishing regulatory authority or modifying any existing regulatory authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–6a">42 USC 300u–6a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on termination.—</inline></heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal office of minority health or Federal appointive position with primary responsibility over minority health issues that is in existence in an office of agency of the Department of Health and Human Services on the date of enactment of this section shall not be terminated, reorganized, or have any of its power or duties transferred unless such termination, reorganization, or transfer is approved by an Act of Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation of National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Redesignation.—</heading><chapeau>Title IV of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s281/etseq">42 U.S.C. 281 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subpart 6 of part E as subpart 20;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by transferring subpart 20, as so redesignated, to part C of such title IV;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> subpart 20, as so redesignated, after subpart 19 of such part C; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subpart 20, as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">285t—285t–3.</p></sidenote>sections 485E through 485H as sections 464z–3 through 464z–6, respectively;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s285t">42 USC 285t</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">285t—285t–3.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Center</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Purpose of institute; duties.—</heading><chapeau>Section 464z–3 of the Public Health Service Act, as so redesignated, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s285t">42 USC 285t</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (h)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>research endowments at centers of excellence under section 736.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“research endowments—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>at centers of excellence under section 736; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at centers of excellence under section 464z–4.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (h)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>average</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>median</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Institute, as the primary Federal officials with responsibility for coordinating all research and activities conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health on minority health and health disparities, shall plan, coordinate, review and evaluate research and other activities conducted or supported by the Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/974">124 STAT. 974</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical and conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 401(b)(24) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s281/b/24">42 U.S.C. 281(b)(24)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Subsection (d)(1) of section 903 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299a–1/d/1">42 U.S.C. 299a–1(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 485E</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 464z–3</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10335">SEC. 10335. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE HOSPITAL VALUE-BASED PURCHASING PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1886(o)(2)A) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3001, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than measures of readmissions,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall select measures</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10336">SEC. 10336. </num><heading>GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON MEDICARE BENEFICIARY ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY DIALYSIS SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the impact on Medicare beneficiary access to high-quality dialysis services of including specified oral drugs that are furnished to such beneficiaries for the treatment of end stage renal disease in the bundled prospective payment system under section 1881(b)(14) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395rr/b/14">42 U.S.C. 1395rr(b)(14)</ref>) (pursuant to the proposed rule published by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on September 29, 2009 (<ref href="/us/fr/74/49922/etseq">74 Fed. Reg. 49922 et seq.</ref>)). Such study shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the ability of providers of services and renal dialysis facilities to furnish specified oral drugs or arrange for the provision of such drugs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the ability of providers of services and renal dialysis facilities to comply, if necessary, with applicable State laws (such as State pharmacy licensure requirements) in order to furnish specified oral drugs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether appropriate quality measures exist to safeguard care for Medicare beneficiaries being furnished specified oral drugs by providers of services and renal dialysis facilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other areas determined appropriate by the Comptroller General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specified oral drug defined.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “<term>specified oral drug</term>” means a drug or biological for which there is no injectable equivalent (or other non-oral form of administration).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title IV</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10401">SEC. 10401. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE A.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 4001(h)(4) and (5) of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–10">42 USC 300u–10</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” each place such appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2020</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Section 4002(c) of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–11">42 USC 300u–11</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/975">124 STAT. 975</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>research and health screenings</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>research, health screenings, and initiatives</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for Preventive</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regarding Preventive</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 4004(a)(4) of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–12">42 USC 300u–12</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Gateway</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an Exchange</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10402">SEC. 10402. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE B.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 399Z–1(a)(1(A) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 4101(b) of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280n–5">42 USC 280n–5</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and vision</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>oral</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 1861(hhh)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 4103(b), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395k">42 USC 1395k</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>A beneficiary shall be eligible to receive only an initial preventive physical examination (as defined under subsection (ww)(1)) during the 12-month period after the date that the beneficiary’s coverage begins under part B and shall be eligible to receive personalized prevention plan services under this subsection each year thereafter provided that the beneficiary has not received either an initial preventive physical examination or personalized prevention plan services within the preceding 12-month period.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10403">SEC. 10403. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE C.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4201 of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300u–13">42 USC 300u–13</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, with not less than 20 percent of such grants being awarded to rural and frontier areas</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(B)(vii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>both urban and rural areas</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>urban, rural, and frontier areas</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each fiscal years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10404">SEC. 10404. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE D.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 399MM(2) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 4303 of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280">42 USC 280</ref><i>l</i>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by ensuring</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and ensuring</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10405">SEC. 10405. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE E.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subtitle E of title IV of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 4401.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10406">SEC. 10406. </num><heading>AMENDMENT RELATING TO WAIVING COINSURANCE FOR PREVENTIVE SERVICES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4104(b) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment and Elimination of Coinsurance in All Settings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 4103(c)(1), is amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (T), by inserting ‘(or 100 percent if such services are recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for any indication or population and are appropriate for the individual)’ after ‘80 percent’;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (W)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/976">124 STAT. 976</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by inserting ‘(if such subparagraph were applied, by substituting “100 percent” for “80 percent”)’ after ‘subparagraph (D)’; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by striking ‘80 percent’ and inserting ‘100 percent’;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>by striking ‘and’ before ‘(X)’; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: ‘, and (Y) with respect to preventive services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1861(ddd)(3) that are appropriate for the individual and, in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A), are recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force for any indication or population, the amount paid shall be 100 percent of (i) except as provided in clause (ii), the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the fee schedule that applies to such services under this part, and (ii) in the case of such services that are covered OPD services (as defined in subsection (t)(1)(B)), the amount determined under subsection (t)’.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10407">SEC. 10407. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b–9g">42 USC 247b–9g</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BETTER DIABETES CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Diabetes Report Card</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in collaboration with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall prepare on a biennial basis a national diabetes report card (referred to in this section as a “Report Card”) and, to the extent possible, for each State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contents.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Report Card shall include aggregate health outcomes related to individuals diagnosed with diabetes and prediabetes including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>preventative care practices and quality of care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>risk factors; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>outcomes.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updated reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Report Card that is prepared after the initial Report Card shall include trend analysis for the Nation and, to the extent possible, for each State, for the purpose of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>tracking progress in meeting established national goals and objectives for improving diabetes care, costs, and prevalence (including Healthy People 2010); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>informing policy and program development.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Availability.—</inline></heading><content>The Secretary, in collaboration with the Director, shall make each Report Card publicly available, including by posting the Report Card on the Internet.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvement of Vital Statistics Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in collaboration with appropriate agencies and States, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>promote the education and training of physicians on the importance of birth and death certificate data and how to properly complete these documents, including the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/977">124 STAT. 977</page> collection of such data for diabetes and other chronic diseases;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>encourage State adoption of the latest standard revisions of birth and death certificates; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>work with States to re-engineer their vital statistics systems in order to provide cost-effective, timely, and accurate vital systems data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Death certificate additional language.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may promote improvements to the collection of diabetes mortality data, including the addition of a question for the individual certifying the cause of death regarding whether the deceased had diabetes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Appropriate Level of Diabetes Medical Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in collaboration with the Institute of Medicine and appropriate associations and councils, conduct a study of the impact of diabetes on the practice of medicine in the United States and the appropriateness of the level of diabetes medical education that should be required prior to licensure, board certification, and board recertification.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report on the study under paragraph (1) to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Finance and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10408">SEC. 10408. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants to eligible employers to provide their employees with access to comprehensive workplace wellness programs (as described under subsection (c)).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>The grant program established under this section shall be conducted for a 5-year period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible employer.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term “<term>eligible employer</term>” means an employer (including a non-profit employer) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>employs less than 100 employees who work 25 hours or greater per week; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not provide a workplace wellness program as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Workplace Wellness Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Criteria.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop program criteria for comprehensive workplace wellness programs under this section that are based on and consistent with evidence-based research and best practices, including research and practices as provided in the Guide to Community Preventive Services, the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, and the National Registry for Effective Programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>A comprehensive workplace wellness program shall be made available by an eligible employer to all employees and include the following components:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/978">124 STAT. 978</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Health awareness initiatives (including health education, preventive screenings, and health risk assessments).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Efforts to maximize employee engagement (including mechanisms to encourage employee participation).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Initiatives to change unhealthy behaviors and lifestyle choices (including counseling, seminars, online programs, and self-help materials).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Supportive environment efforts (including workplace policies to encourage healthy lifestyles, healthy eating, increased physical activity, and improved mental health).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible employer desiring to participate in the grant program under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary, in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may require, which shall include a proposal for a comprehensive workplace wellness program that meet the criteria and requirements described under subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out the grant program under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10409">SEC. 10409. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cures Acceleration Network Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2009.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201">42 USC 201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CURES ACCELERATION NETWORK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for the Director of NIH To Establish a Cures Acceleration Network</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 402(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s282/b">42 U.S.C. 282(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (22), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (23), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (23), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><content>implement the Cures Acceleration Network described in section 402C.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accepting Gifts To Support the Cures Acceleration Network</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 499(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290b/c/1">42 U.S.C. 290b(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Cures Acceleration Network described in section 402C.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of the Cures Acceleration Network</inline>.—</heading><content>Part A of title IV of the Public Health Service Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 402B (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s282b">42 U.S.C. 282b</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="402C">“SEC. 402C. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s282d">42 USC 282d</ref>.</p></sidenote>CURES ACCELERATION NETWORK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Biological product.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>biological product</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Drug; device.—</heading><content>The terms ‘drug’ and ‘device’ have the meanings given such terms in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">High need cure.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>high need cure</term>’ means a drug (as that term is defined by section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, biological product (as that term is defined by section 262(i)), or device (as that term is defined by section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/979">124 STAT. 979</page> Cosmetic Act) that, in the determination of the Director of NIH—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a priority to diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or treat harm from any disease or condition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for which the incentives of the commercial market are unlikely to result in its adequate or timely development.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Medical product.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>medical product</term>’ means a drug, device, biological product, or product that is a combination of drugs, devices, and biological products.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of the Cures Acceleration Network</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the appropriation of funds as described in subsection (g), there is established within the Office of the Director of NIH a program to be known as the Cures Acceleration Network (referred to in this section as ‘CAN’), which shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be under the direction of the Director of NIH, taking into account the recommendations of a CAN Review Board (referred to in this section as the ‘Board’), described in subsection (d); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>award grants and contracts to eligible entities, as described in subsection (e), to accelerate the development of high need cures, including through the development of medical products and behavioral therapies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The functions of the CAN are to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>conduct and support revolutionary advances in basic research, translating scientific discoveries from bench to bedside;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>award grants and contracts to eligible entities to accelerate the development of high need cures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provide the resources necessary for government agencies, independent investigators, research organizations, biotechnology companies, academic research institutions, and other entities to develop high need cures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>reduce the barriers between laboratory discoveries and clinical trials for new therapies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>facilitate review in the Food and Drug Administration for the high need cures funded by the CAN, through activities that may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the facilitation of regular and ongoing communication with the Food and Drug Administration regarding the status of activities conducted under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensuring that such activities are coordinated with the approval requirements of the Food and Drug Administration, with the goal of expediting the development and approval of countermeasures and products; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>connecting interested persons with additional technical assistance made available under section 565 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAN Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>There is established a Cures Acceleration Network Review Board (referred to in this section as the ‘Board’), which shall advise the Director of NIH on the conduct of the activities of the Cures Acceleration Network.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Membership.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall be comprised of 24 members who are appointed by the Secretary and who serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/980">124 STAT. 980</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson and vice chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate, from among the 24 members appointed under clause (i), one Chairperson of the Board (referred to in this section as the ‘Chairperson’) and one Vice Chairperson.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member shall be appointed to serve a 4-year term, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consecutive appointments; maximum terms</inline>.—</heading><content>A member may be appointed to serve not more than 3 terms on the Board, and may not serve more than 2 such terms consecutively.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall appoint individuals to the Board based solely upon the individual’s established record of distinguished service in one of the areas of expertise described in clause (ii). Each individual appointed to the Board shall be of distinguished achievement and have a broad range of disciplinary interests.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expertise</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall select individuals based upon the following requirements:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>For each of the fields of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>basic research;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>medicine;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>biopharmaceuticals;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>discovery and delivery of medical products;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>bioinformatics and gene therapy;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>medical instrumentation; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">“(gg) </num><content>regulatory review and approval of medical products,</content></item><continuation class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">the Secretary shall select at least 1 individual who is eminent in such fields.</continuation></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>At least 4 individuals shall be recognized leaders in professional venture capital or private equity organizations and have demonstrated experience in private equity investing.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>At least 8 individuals shall represent disease advocacy organizations.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Ex-officio members.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the 24 Board members described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall appoint as ex-officio members of the Board—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a representative of the National Institutes of Health, recommended by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a representative of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, recommended by the Secretary of Defense;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/981">124 STAT. 981</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a representative of the Office of the Under Secretary for Health for the Veterans Health Administration, recommended by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a representative of the National Science Foundation, recommended by the Chair of the National Science Board; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a representative of the Food and Drug Administration, recommended by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Each ex-officio member shall serve a 3-year term on the Board, except that the Chairperson may adjust the terms of the initial ex-officio members in order to provide for a staggered term of appointment for all such members.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of the board and the director of nih.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of the board</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>The Board shall advise, and provide recommendations to, the Director of NIH with respect to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>policies, programs, and procedures for carrying out the duties of the Director of NIH under this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>significant barriers to successful translation of basic science into clinical application (including issues under the purview of other agencies and departments).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case that the Board identifies a significant barrier, as described in clause (i)(II), the Board shall submit to the Secretary a report regarding such barrier.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of the director of nih</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to each recommendation provided by the Board under subparagraph (A)(i), the Director of NIH shall respond in writing to the Board, indicating whether such Director will implement such recommendation. In the case that the Director of NIH indicates a recommendation of the Board will not be implemented, such Director shall provide an explanation of the reasons for not implementing such recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Meetings.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall meet 4 times per calendar year, at the call of the Chairperson.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum; requirements; limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>A quorum shall consist of a total of 13 members of the Board, excluding ex-officio members, with diverse representation as described in clause (iii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson or vice chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>Each meeting of the Board shall be attended by either the Chairperson or the Vice Chairperson.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Diverse representation</inline>.—</heading><content>At each meeting of the Board, there shall be not less than one scientist, one representative of a disease advocacy organization, and one representative of a professional venture capital or private equity organization.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/982">124 STAT. 982</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Compensation and travel expenses.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Members shall receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Chairperson but not to exceed a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Board. All members of the Board who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for persons employed intermittently by the Federal Government under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5703/b">section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Supporting innovation.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>To carry out the purposes described in this section, the Director of NIH shall award contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements to the entities described in paragraph (2), to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>promote innovation in technologies supporting the advanced research and development and production of high need cures, including through the development of medical products and behavioral therapies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>accelerate the development of high need cures, including through the development of medical products, behavioral therapies, and biomarkers that demonstrate the safety or effectiveness of medical products; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>help the award recipient establish protocols that comply with Food and Drug Administration standards and otherwise permit the recipient to meet regulatory requirements at all stages of development, manufacturing, review, approval, and safety surveillance of a medical product.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><chapeau>To receive assistance under paragraph (1), an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be a public or private entity, which may include a private or public research institution, an institution of higher education, a medical center, a biotechnology company, a pharmaceutical company, a disease advocacy organization, a patient advocacy organization, or an academic research institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>submit an application containing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a detailed description of the project for which the entity seeks such grant or contract;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a timetable for such project;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>an assurance that the entity will submit—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>interim reports describing the entity’s—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>progress in carrying out the project; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>compliance with all provisions of this section and conditions of receipt of such grant or contract; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/983">124 STAT. 983</page></content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a final report at the conclusion of the grant period, describing the outcomes of the project; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a description of the protocols the entity will follow to comply with Food and Drug Administration standards and regulatory requirements at all stages of development, manufacturing, review, approval, and safety surveillance of a medical product; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide such additional information as the Director of NIH may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Awards.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">The cures acceleration partnership awards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial award amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Each award under this subparagraph shall be not more than $15,000,000 per project for the first fiscal year for which the project is funded, which shall be payable in one payment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding in subsequent fiscal years</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving an award under clause (i) may apply for additional funding for such project by submitting to the Director of NIH the information required under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2). The Director may fund a project of such eligible entity in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for a fiscal year subsequent to the initial award under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching funds</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>As a condition for receiving an award under this subsection, an eligible entity shall contribute to the project non-Federal funds in the amount of $1 for every $3 awarded under clauses (i) and (ii), except that the Director of NIH may waive or modify such matching requirement in any case where the Director determines that the goals and objectives of this section cannot adequately be carried out unless such requirement is waived.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">The cures acceleration grant awards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial award amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Each award under this subparagraph shall be not more than $15,000,000 per project for the first fiscal year for which the project is funded, which shall be payable in one payment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding in subsequent fiscal years</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving an award under clause (i) may apply for additional funding for such project by submitting to the Board the information required under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2). The Director of NIH may fund a project of such eligible entity in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for a fiscal year subsequent to the initial award under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">The cures acceleration flexible research awards</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If the Director of NIH determines that the goals and objectives of this section cannot adequately be carried out through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, the Director of NIH shall have flexible research authority to use other transactions to fund projects in accordance with the terms and conditions of this section. Awards made under such flexible research authority for a fiscal year shall not exceed 20 percent of the total funds appropriated under subsection (g)(1) for such fiscal year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/984">124 STAT. 984</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Suspension of awards for defaults, noncompliance with provisions and plans, and diversion of funds; repayment of funds.—</heading><content>The Director of NIH may suspend the award to any entity upon noncompliance by such entity with provisions and plans under this section or diversion of funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audits.—</heading><content>The Director of NIH may enter into agreements with other entities to conduct periodic audits of the projects funded by grants or contracts awarded under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Closeout procedures.—</heading><content>At the end of a grant or contract period, a recipient shall follow the closeout procedures under <ref href="/us/cfr/t45/s74.71">section 74.71 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review.—</heading><content>A determination by the Director of NIH as to whether a drug, device, or biological product is a high need cure (for purposes of subsection (a)(3)) shall not be subject to judicial review.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Basis of Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>Any grant, cooperative agreement, or contract awarded under this section shall be awarded on a competitive basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years. Funds appropriated under this section shall be available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on use of funds otherwise appropriated.—</heading><content>No funds appropriated under this Act, other than funds appropriated under paragraph (1), may be allocated to the Cures Acceleration Network.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10410">SEC. 10410. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2009.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201">42 USC 201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEPRESSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="section">ENHANCED Act of 2009</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Centers of Excellence for Depression</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart 3 of part B of title V of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s290bb/etseq">42 U.S.C. 290bb et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 520A the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="520B">“SEC. 520B. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">290bb–33.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEPRESSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Depressive Disorder Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>depressive disorder</term>’ means a mental or brain disorder relating to depression, including major depression, bipolar disorder, and related mood disorders.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to establish national centers of excellence for depression (referred to in this section as ‘Centers’), which shall engage in activities related to the treatment of depressive disorders.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allocation of awards.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>If the funds authorized under subsection (f) are appropriated in the amounts provided for under such subsection, the Secretary shall allocate such amounts so that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/985">124 STAT. 985</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the ENHANCED Act of 2009, not more than 20 Centers may be established; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not later than September 30, 2016, not more than 30 Centers may be established.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Grant period.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of 5 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewal</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant awarded under subparagraph (A) may be renewed, on a competitive basis, for 1 additional 5-year period, at the discretion of the Secretary. In determining whether to renew a grant, the Secretary shall consider the report cards issued under subsection (e)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of funds.—</heading><content>Grant funds awarded under this subsection shall be used for the establishment and ongoing activities of the recipient of such funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible entities.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be an institution of higher education or a public or private nonprofit research institution; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, as described in subparagraph (B).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application described in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>evidence that such entity—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provides, or is capable of coordinating with other entities to provide, comprehensive health services with a focus on mental health services and subspecialty expertise for depressive disorders;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>collaborates with other mental health providers, as necessary, to address co-occurring mental illnesses;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>is capable of training health professionals about mental health; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such other information, as the Secretary may require.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that meet 1 or more of the following criteria:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Demonstrated capacity and expertise to serve the targeted population.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Existing infrastructure or expertise to provide appropriate, evidence-based and culturally and linguistically competent services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A location in a geographic area with disproportionate numbers of underserved and at-risk populations in medically underserved areas and health professional shortage areas.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Proposed innovative approaches for outreach to initiate or expand services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Use of the most up-to-date science, practices, and interventions available.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Demonstrated capacity to establish cooperative and collaborative agreements with community mental health centers and other community entities <page identifier="/us/stat/124/986">124 STAT. 986</page> to provide mental health, social, and human services to individuals with depressive disorders.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">National coordinating center.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall designate 1 recipient of a grant under this section to be the coordinating center of excellence for depression (referred to in this section as the ‘coordinating center’). The Secretary shall select such coordinating center on a competitive basis, based upon the demonstrated capacity of such center to perform the duties described in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>A Center that has been awarded a grant under paragraph (1) may apply for designation as the coordinating center by submitting an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The coordinating center shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>develop, administer, and coordinate the network of Centers under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>oversee and coordinate the national database described in subsection (d);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>lead a strategy to disseminate the findings and activities of the Centers through such database; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>serve as a liaison with the Administration, the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices of the Administration, and any Federal interagency or interagency forum on mental health.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Matching funds.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not award a grant or contract under this section to an entity unless the entity agrees that it will make available (directly or through contributions from other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant or contract in an amount equal to $1 for each $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant or contract. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities of the Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Center shall carry out the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">General activities.—</heading><chapeau>Each Center shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>integrate basic, clinical, or health services interdisciplinary research and practice in the development, implementation, and dissemination of evidence-based interventions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>involve a broad cross-section of stakeholders, such as researchers, clinicians, consumers, families of consumers, and voluntary health organizations, to develop a research agenda and disseminate findings, and to provide support in the implementation of evidence-based practices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide training and technical assistance to mental health professionals, and engage in and disseminate translational research with a focus on meeting the needs of individuals with depressive disorders; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/987">124 STAT. 987</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>educate policy makers, employers, community leaders, and the public about depressive disorders to reduce stigma and raise awareness of treatments.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Improved treatment standards, clinical guidelines, diagnostic protocols, and care coordination practice.—</heading><chapeau>Each Center shall collaborate with other Centers in the network to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop and implement treatment standards, clinical guidelines, and protocols that emphasize primary prevention, early intervention, treatment for, and recovery from, depressive disorders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>foster communication with other providers attending to co-occurring physical health conditions such as cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer, and substance abuse disorders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>leverage available community resources, develop and implement improved self-management programs, and, when appropriate, involve family and other providers of social support in the development and implementation of care plans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>use electronic health records and telehealth technology to better coordinate and manage, and improve access to, care, as determined by the coordinating center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Translational research through collaboration of centers and community-based organizations.—</heading><chapeau>Each Center shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>demonstrate effective use of a public-private partnership to foster collaborations among members of the network and community-based organizations such as community mental health centers and other social and human services providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>expand interdisciplinary, translational, and patient-oriented research and treatment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>coordinate with accredited academic programs to provide ongoing opportunities for the professional and continuing education of mental health providers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Database</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The coordinating center shall establish and maintain a national, publicly available database to improve prevention programs, evidence-based interventions, and disease management programs for depressive disorders, using data collected from the Centers, as described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Data collection.—</heading><chapeau>Each Center shall submit data gathered at such center, as appropriate, to the coordinating center regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the prevalence and incidence of depressive disorders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the health and social outcomes of individuals with depressive disorders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the effectiveness of interventions designed, tested, and evaluated;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other information, as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Submission of data to the administrator.—</heading><content>The coordinating center shall submit to the Administrator the data and financial information gathered under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Publication using data from the database.—</heading><content>A Center, or an individual affiliated with a Center, may publish <page identifier="/us/stat/124/988">124 STAT. 988</page> findings using the data described in paragraph (2) only if such center submits such data to the coordinating center, as required under such paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Standards; Report Cards and Recommendations; Third Party Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment of standards.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall establish performance standards for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each Center; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the network of Centers as a whole.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report cards.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for each Center, not later than 3 years after the date on which such center of excellence is established and annually thereafter, issue a report card to the coordinating center to rate the performance of such Center; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not later than 3 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection (b)(1) and annually thereafter, issue a report card to Congress to rate the performance of the network of centers of excellence as a whole.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Recommendations.—</heading><chapeau>Based upon the report cards described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, not later than September 30, 2015—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make recommendations to the Centers regarding improvements such centers shall make; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make recommendations to Congress for expanding the Centers to serve individuals with other types of mental disorders.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Third party review.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection (b)(1) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall arrange for an independent third party to conduct an evaluation of the network of Centers to ensure that such centers are meeting the goals of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2020.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Allocation of funds authorized.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall determine the allocation of each Center receiving a grant under this section, but in no case may the allocation be more than $5,000,000, except that the Secretary may allocate not more than $10,000,000 to the coordinating center.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10411">SEC. 10411. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Congenital Heart Futures Act.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201">42 USC 201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAMS RELATING TO CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Congenital Heart Futures Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs Relating to Congenital Heart Disease</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">National congenital heart disease surveillance system.—</heading><content>Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g/etseq">42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 5405, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/989">124 STAT. 989</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399V–2">“SEC. 399V–2. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–13">42 USC 280g–13</ref>.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>enhance and expand infrastructure to track the epidemiology of congenital heart disease and to organize such information into a nationally-representative, population-based surveillance system that compiles data concerning actual occurrences of congenital heart disease, to be known as the ‘National Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System’; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>award a grant to one eligible entity to undertake the activities described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System shall be to facilitate further research into the types of health services patients use and to identify possible areas for educational outreach and prevention in accordance with standard practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may include information concerning the incidence and prevalence of congenital heart disease in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>may be used to collect and store data on congenital heart disease, including data concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>demographic factors associated with congenital heart disease, such as age, race, ethnicity, sex, and family history of individuals who are diagnosed with the disease;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>risk factors associated with the disease;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>causation of the disease;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>treatment approaches; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>outcome measures, such that analysis of the outcome measures will allow derivation of evidence-based best practices and guidelines for congenital heart disease patients; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>may ensure the collection and analysis of longitudinal data related to individuals of all ages with congenital heart disease, including infants, young children, adolescents, and adults of all ages.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Access</inline>.—</heading><content>The Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System shall be made available to the public, as appropriate, including congenital heart disease researchers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patient Privacy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the Congenital Heart Disease Surveillance System is maintained in a manner that complies with the regulations promulgated under section 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for Grant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a)(2), an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be a public or private nonprofit entity with specialized experience in congenital heart disease; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Congenital heart disease research.—</heading><content>Subpart 2 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s285b/etseq">42 U.S.C. 285b et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/990">124 STAT. 990</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="425">“SEC. 425. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s285b–8">42 USC 285b–8</ref>.</p></sidenote>CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Institute may expand, intensify, and coordinate research and related activities of the Institute with respect to congenital heart disease, which may include congenital heart disease research with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>causation of congenital heart disease, including genetic causes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>long-term outcomes in individuals with congenital heart disease, including infants, children, teenagers, adults, and elderly individuals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>diagnosis, treatment, and prevention;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>studies using longitudinal data and retrospective analysis to identify effective treatments and outcomes for individuals with congenital heart disease; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>identifying barriers to life-long care for individuals with congenital heart disease.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Research Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Institute may coordinate research efforts related to congenital heart disease among multiple research institutions and may develop research networks.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minority and Medically Underserved Communities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the activities described in this section, the Director of the Institute shall consider the application of such research and other activities to minority and medically underserved communities.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the amendments made by this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10412">SEC. 10412. </num><heading>AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATION IN ADAM’S MEMORY ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 312 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s244">42 U.S.C. 244</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(6), after “clearinghouse” insert “, that shall be administered by an organization that has substantial expertise in pediatric education, pediatric medicine, and electrophysiology and sudden death,”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence of subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2003</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10413">SEC. 10413. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201">42 USC 201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>YOUNG WOMEN’S BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF YOUNG WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="section">EARLY Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s241/etseq">42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.</ref>), as amended by this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/991">124 STAT. 991</page> <quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="V">“PART V—</num><heading class="bold ">PROGRAMS RELATING TO BREAST HEALTH AND CANCER</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399NN">“SEC. 399NN. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280m">42 USC 280m</ref>.</p></sidenote>YOUNG WOMEN’S BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF YOUNG WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Education Campaign</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall conduct a national evidence-based education campaign to increase awareness of young women’s knowledge regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>breast health in young women of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>breast awareness and good breast health habits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the occurrence of breast cancer and the general and specific risk factors in women who may be at high risk for breast cancer based on familial, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds such as Ashkenazi Jewish populations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>evidence-based information that would encourage young women and their health care professional to increase early detection of breast cancers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the availability of health information and other resources for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evidence-based, age appropriate messages.—</heading><content>The campaign shall provide evidence-based, age-appropriate messages and materials as developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Advisory Committee established under paragraph (4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Media campaign.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>In conducting the education campaign under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award grants to entities to establish national multimedia campaigns oriented to young women that may include advertising through television, radio, print media, billboards, posters, all forms of existing and especially emerging social networking media, other Internet media, and any other medium determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advisory committee.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish an advisory committee to assist in creating and conducting the education campaigns under paragraph (1) and subsection (b)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall appoint to the advisory committee under subparagraph (A) such members as deemed necessary to properly advise the Secretary, and shall include organizations and individuals with expertise in breast cancer, disease prevention, early detection, diagnosis, public health, social marketing, genetic screening and counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care, and survivorship in young women.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care Professional Education Campaign</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease <page identifier="/us/stat/124/992">124 STAT. 992</page> Control and Prevention, and in consultation with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall conduct an education campaign among physicians and other health care professionals to increase awareness—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>of breast health, symptoms, and early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in young women, including specific risk factors such as family history of cancer and women that may be at high risk for breast cancer, such as Ashkenazi Jewish population;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>on how to provide counseling to young women about their breast health, including knowledge of their family cancer history and importance of providing regular clinical breast examinations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>concerning the importance of discussing healthy behaviors, and increasing awareness of services and programs available to address overall health and wellness, and making patient referrals to address tobacco cessation, good nutrition, and physical activity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>on when to refer patients to a health care provider with genetics expertise;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>on how to provide counseling that addresses long-term survivorship and health concerns of young women diagnosed with breast cancer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>on when to provide referrals to organizations and institutions that provide credible health information and substantive assistance and support to young women diagnosed with breast cancer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention Research Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall conduct prevention research on breast cancer in younger women, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>behavioral, survivorship studies, and other research on the impact of breast cancer diagnosis on young women;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>formative research to assist with the development of educational messages and information for the public, targeted populations, and their families about breast health, breast cancer, and healthy lifestyles;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>testing and evaluating existing and new social marketing strategies targeted at young women; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>surveys of health care providers and the public regarding knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast health and breast cancer prevention and control in high-risk populations; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall conduct research to develop and validate new screening tests and methods for prevention and early detection of breast cancer in young women.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support for Young Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall award grants to organizations and institutions to provide health information from credible sources and substantive assistance directed to young women diagnosed with breast cancer and pre-neoplastic breast diseases.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/993">124 STAT. 993</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priority.—</heading><content>In making grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that deal specifically with young women diagnosed with breast cancer and pre-neoplastic breast disease.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Duplication of Effort</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting an education campaign or other program under subsections (a), (b), (c), or (d), the Secretary shall avoid duplicating other existing Federal breast cancer education efforts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measurement; Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>measure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>young women’s awareness regarding breast health, including knowledge of family cancer history, specific risk factors and early warning signs, and young women’s proactive efforts at early detection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number or percentage of young women utilizing information regarding lifestyle interventions that foster healthy behaviors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number or percentage of young women receiving regular clinical breast exams; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number or percentage of young women who perform breast self exams, and the frequency of such exams, before the implementation of this section;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not less than every 3 years, measure the impact of such activities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>submit reports to the Congress on the results of such measurements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>young women</term>’ means women 15 to 44 years of age.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out subsections (a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), there are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </part></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title V</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10501">SEC. 10501. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AND TITLE V OF THIS ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 5101 of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s294q">42 USC 294q</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)(II), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including representatives of small business and self-employed individuals</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>employers</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(4)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iv) as clause (v); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>An analysis of, and recommendations for, eliminating the barriers to entering and staying in primary care, including provider compensation.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (i)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>optometrists, ophthalmologists,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>occupational therapists,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Subtitle B of title V of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/994">124 STAT. 994</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="5104">“SEC. 5104. </num><heading class="bold ">INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE OF ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a task force to be known as the ‘Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Task Force’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Task Force shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assess access to health care for beneficiaries of Federal health care systems in Alaska; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>develop a strategy for the Federal Government to improve delivery of health care to Federal beneficiaries in the State of Alaska.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Task Force shall be comprised of Federal members who shall be appointed, not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall appoint one representative of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Department of Health and Human Services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Indian Health Service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall appoint one representative of the TRICARE Management Activity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army shall appoint one representative of the Army Medical Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall appoint one representative of the Air Force, from among officers at the Air Force performing medical service functions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall appoint one representative of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Veterans Health Administration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall appoint one representative of the United States Coast Guard.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>One chairperson of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Secretary at the time of appointment of members under subsection (c), selected from among the members appointed under paragraph (1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall meet at the call of the chairperson.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report detailing the activities of the Task Force and containing the findings, strategies, recommendations, policies, and initiatives developed pursuant to the duty described in subsection (b)(2). In preparing such report, the Task Force shall consider completed and ongoing efforts by Federal agencies to improve access to health care in the State of Alaska.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall be terminated on the date of submission of the report described in subsection (f).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Section 399V of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 5313, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–11">42 USC 280g–11</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>identify, educate, refer, and enroll</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>identify and refer</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (k)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as defined by the Department of Labor as Standard Occupational Classification [21–1094]</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/995">124 STAT. 995</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Section 738(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293b/a/3">42 U.S.C. 293b(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>schools offering physician assistant education programs,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public health,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Subtitle D of title V of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="5316">“SEC. 5316. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s296j–1">42 USC 296j–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall establish a training demonstration program for family nurse practitioners (referred to in this section as the ‘program’) to employ and provide 1-year training for nurse practitioners who have graduated from a nurse practitioner program for careers as primary care providers in Federally qualified health centers (referred to in this section as ‘FQHCs’) and nurse-managed health clinics (referred to in this section as ‘NMHCs’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the program is to enable each grant recipient to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide new nurse practitioners with clinical training to enable them to serve as primary care providers in FQHCs and NMHCs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>train new nurse practitioners to work under a model of primary care that is consistent with the principles set forth by the Institute of Medicine and the needs of vulnerable populations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>create a model of FQHC and NMHC training for nurse practitioners that may be replicated nationwide.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award 3-year grants to eligible entities that meet the requirements established by the Secretary, for the purpose of operating the nurse practitioner primary care programs described in subsection (a) in such entities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>be a FQHC as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/aa">42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be a nurse-managed health clinic, as defined in section 330A–1 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by section 5208 of this Act); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority in Awarding Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>demonstrate sufficient infrastructure in size, scope, and capacity to undertake the requisite training of a minimum of 3 nurse practitioners per year, and to provide to each awardee 12 full months of full-time, paid employment and benefits consistent with the benefits offered to other full-time employees of such entity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>will assign not less than 1 staff nurse practitioner or physician to each of 4 precepted clinics;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>will provide to each awardee specialty rotations, including specialty training in prenatal care and women’s health, adult and child psychiatry, orthopedics, geriatrics, and at least 3 other high-volume, high-burden specialty areas;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/996">124 STAT. 996</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>provide sessions on high-volume, high-risk health problems and have a record of training health care professionals in the care of children, older adults, and underserved populations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>collaborate with other safety net providers, schools, colleges, and universities that provide health professions training.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of Nurse Practitioners</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for acceptance to a program funded through a grant awarded under this section, an individual shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State in which the program is located as an advanced practice registered nurse or advanced practice nurse and be eligible or board-certified as a family nurse practitioner; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>demonstrate commitment to a career as a primary care provider in a FQHC or in a NMHC.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Preference.—</heading><content>In selecting awardees under the program, each grant recipient shall give preference to bilingual candidates that meet the requirements described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Deferral of certain service.—</heading><content>The starting date of required service of individuals in the National Health Service Corps Service program under title II of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s202/etseq">42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.</ref>) who receive training under this section shall be deferred until the date that is 22 days after the date of completion of the program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount not to exceed $600,000 per year. A grant recipient may carry over funds from 1 fiscal year to another without obtaining approval from the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award technical assistance grants to 1 or more FQHCs or NMHCs that have demonstrated expertise in establishing a nurse practitioner residency training program. Such technical assistance grants shall be for the purpose of providing technical assistance to other recipients of grants under subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 399W of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 5405, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–12">42 USC 280g–12</ref>.</p></sidenote>is redesignated as section 399V–1.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 399V–1 of the Public Health Service Act, as so redesignated, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (b)(2)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the departments of 1 or more health professions schools in the State that train providers in primary care</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the departments that train providers in primary care in 1 or more health professions schools in the State</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 934 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 3501, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–34">42 USC 299b–34</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>399W</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>399V–1</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 935(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 3503, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s299b–35">42 USC 299b–35</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>399W</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>399V–1</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g/etseq">42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 10411, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/997">124 STAT. 997</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399V–3">“SEC. 399V–3. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–14">42 USC 280g–14</ref>.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish a national diabetes prevention program (referred to in this section as the ‘program’) targeted at adults at high risk for diabetes in order to eliminate the preventable burden of diabetes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program described in subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a grant program for community-based diabetes prevention program model sites;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine eligibility of entities to deliver community-based diabetes prevention services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a training and outreach program for lifestyle intervention instructors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>evaluation, monitoring and technical assistance, and applied research carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible for a grant under subsection (b)(1), an entity shall be a State or local health department, a tribal organization, a national network of community-based non-profits focused on health and wellbeing, an academic institution, or other entity, as the Secretary determines.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>The provisions of, and amendment made by, section 5501(c) of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeals.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4</ref>.</p></sidenote>are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The provisions of, and amendments made by, section 5502 of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m</ref>, 1395x and note.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 USC 1395x</ref>.</p></sidenote>are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 1861(aa)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w/aa/3/A">42 U.S.C. 1395w(aa)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>services of the type described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) and preventive services (as defined in section 1861(ddd)(3)); and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 USC 1395x note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m</ref>), as amended by section 4105, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Implementation of Prospective Payment System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Development.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a prospective payment system for payment for Federally qualified health center services furnished by Federally qualified health centers under this title. Such system shall include a process for appropriately describing the services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and shall establish payment rates for specific payment codes based on such appropriate descriptions of services. Such system shall be established to take into account the type, intensity, and duration of services furnished by Federally qualified health centers. Such system may include adjustments, including geographic adjustments, determined appropriate by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/998">124 STAT. 998</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of data and evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>By not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall require Federally qualified health centers to submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require in order to develop and implement the prospective payment system under this subsection, including the reporting of services using HCPCS codes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1833(a)(3)(A), the Secretary shall provide, for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2014, for payments of prospective payment rates for Federally qualified health center services furnished by Federally qualified health centers under this title in accordance with the prospective payment system developed by the Secretary under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement such prospective payment system so that the estimated aggregate amount of prospective payment rates (determined prior to the application of section 1833(a)(1)(Z)) under this title for Federally qualified health center services in the first year that such system is implemented is equal to 100 percent of the estimated amount of reasonable costs (determined without the application of a per visit payment limit or productivity screen and prior to the application of section 1866(a)(2)(A)(ii)) that would have occurred for such services under this title in such year if the system had not been implemented.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments in subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payment rates in years after the year of implementation of such system shall be the payment rates in the previous year increased—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the first year after implementation of such system, by the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in section 1842(i)(3)) for the year involved; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in subsequent years, by the percentage increase in a market basket of Federally qualified health center goods and services as promulgated through regulations, or if such an index is not available, by the percentage increase in the MEI (as defined in section 1842(i)(3)) for the year involved.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation for pps implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may establish and implement by program instruction or otherwise the payment codes to be used under the prospective payment system under this section.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 4104, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(Y)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>, and (Z) with respect to Federally qualified health center services for which payment is made under section 1834(o), the amounts paid shall be 80 percent of the lesser <page identifier="/us/stat/124/999">124 STAT. 999</page> of the actual charge or the amount determined under such section</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Section 1833(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/a">42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(B)(i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(I)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>otherwise been provided</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or (II) in the case of such services furnished on or after the implementation date of the prospective payment system under section 1834(o), under such section (calculated as if ‘100 percent’ were substituted for ‘80 percent’ in such section) for such services if the individual had not been so enrolled</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>been so enrolled</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“Paragraph (3)(A) shall not apply to Federally qualified health center services furnished on or after the implementation date of the prospective payment system under section 1834(0).”</p></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><content>Section 5505 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall not be applied in a manner that requires reopening of any settled cost reports as to which there is not a jurisdictionally proper appeal pending as of the date of the enactment of this Act on the issue of payment for indirect costs of medical education under section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/d/5/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)</ref>) or for direct graduate medical education costs under section 1886(h) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><content>Subtitle G of title V of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="5606">“SEC. 5606. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–1">42 USC 254b–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>STATE GRANTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OR OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may award grants to health care providers who treat a high percentage, as determined by such State, of medically underserved populations or other special populations in such State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant program established by a State under subsection (a) may not be established within a department, agency, or other entity of such State that administers the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>), and no Federal or State funds allocated to such Medicaid program, the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>), or the TRICARE program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, may be used to award grants or to pay administrative costs associated with a grant program established under subsection (a).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><chapeau>Part C of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293k/etseq">42 U.S.C. 293k et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>after the part heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="I">“Subpart I—</num><heading class="bold ">Medical Training Generally”</heading></subpart></quotedContent>;<p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1000">124 STAT. 1000</page> <quotedContent><subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="II">“Subpart II—</num><heading class="bold ">Training in Underserved Communities</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="749B">“SEC. 749B. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s293m">42 USC 293m</ref>.</p></sidenote>RURAL PHYSICIAN TRAINING GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a grant program for the purposes of assisting eligible entities in recruiting students most likely to practice medicine in underserved rural communities, providing rural-focused training and experience, and increasing the number of recent allopathic and osteopathic medical school graduates who practice in underserved rural communities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be a school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the Secretary for this purpose, or any combination or consortium of such schools; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit an application to the Secretary that includes a certification that such entity will use amounts provided to the institution as described in subsection (d)(1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grant funds under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>demonstrate a record of successfully training students, as determined by the Secretary, who practice medicine in underserved rural communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>demonstrate that an existing academic program of the eligible entity produces a high percentage, as determined by the Secretary, of graduates from such program who practice medicine in underserved rural communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>demonstrate rural community institutional partnerships, through such mechanisms as matching or contributory funding, documented in-kind services for implementation, or existence of training partners with interprofessional expertise in community health center training locations or other similar facilities; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>submit, as part of the application of the entity under subsection (b), a plan for the long-term tracking of where the graduates of such entity practice medicine.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the funds made available under such grant to establish, improve, or expand a rural-focused training program (referred to in this section as the ‘Program’) meeting the requirements described in this subsection and to carry out such program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Structure of program.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enroll no fewer than 10 students per class year into the Program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>develop criteria for admission to the Program that gives priority to students—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>who have originated from or lived for a period of 2 or more years in an underserved rural community; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who express a commitment to practice medicine in an underserved rural community.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1001">124 STAT. 1001</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Curricula.—</heading><chapeau>The Program shall require students to enroll in didactic coursework and clinical experience particularly applicable to medical practice in underserved rural communities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>clinical rotations in underserved rural communities, and in applicable specialties, or other coursework or clinical experience deemed appropriate by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in addition to core school curricula, additional coursework or training experiences focused on medical issues prevalent in underserved rural communities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Residency placement assistance.—</heading><content>Where available, the Program shall assist all students of the Program in obtaining clinical training experiences in locations with postgraduate programs offering residency training opportunities in underserved rural communities, or in local residency training programs that support and train physicians to practice in underserved rural communities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program student cohort support.—</heading><content>The Program shall provide and require all students of the Program to participate in group activities designed to further develop, maintain, and reinforce the original commitment of such students to practice in an underserved rural community.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit an annual report to the Secretary on the success of the Program, based on criteria the Secretary determines appropriate, including the residency program selection of graduating students who participated in the Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall by regulation define ‘underserved rural community’ for purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement Not Supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Any eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall use such funds to supplement, not supplant, any other Federal, State, and local funds that would otherwise be expended by such entity to carry out the activities described in this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Effort</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to activities for which funds awarded under this section are to be expended, the entity shall agree to maintain expenditures of non-Federal amounts for such activities at a level that is not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the entity for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the entity receives a grant under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2013.”</content></subsection></section> </subpart></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 768 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295c">42 U.S.C. 295c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="768">“SEC. 768. </num><heading class="bold ">PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to provide training to graduate medical residents in preventive medicine specialties.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1002">124 STAT. 1002</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant or contract under subsection (a), an entity shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an accredited school of public health or school of medicine or osteopathic medicine;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an accredited public or private nonprofit hospital;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a State, local, or tribal health department; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a consortium of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts received under a grant or contract under this section shall be used to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>plan, develop (including the development of curricula), operate, or participate in an accredited residency or internship program in preventive medicine or public health;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>defray the costs of practicum experiences, as required in such a program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>establish, maintain, or improve—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>academic administrative units (including departments, divisions, or other appropriate units) in preventive medicine and public health; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>programs that improve clinical teaching in preventive medicine and public health.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program carried out under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 770(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s295e/a">42 U.S.C. 295e(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there is authorized to be appropriated $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2015.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n)</num><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Subsection (i) of section 331 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254d">42 U.S.C. 254d</ref>) of the Public Health Service Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out subpart III</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In carrying out subpart III, the Secretary may, in accordance with this subsection, issue waivers to individuals who have entered into a contract for obligated service under the Scholarship Program or the Loan Repayment Program under which the individuals are authorized to satisfy the requirement of obligated service through providing clinical practice that is half time.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>less than full time</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>half time</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraphs (C) and (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>less than full-time service</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>half-time service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) and (E) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the entity and the Corps member agree in writing that the Corps member will perform half-time clinical practice;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>the Corps member agrees in writing to fulfill all of the service obligations under section 338C through half-time clinical practice and either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>double the period of obligated service that would otherwise be required; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1003">124 STAT. 1003</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of contracts entered into under section 338B, accept a minimum service obligation of 2 years with an award amount equal to 50 percent of the amount that would otherwise be payable for full-time service; and”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In evaluating a demonstration project described in paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In evaluating waivers issued under paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (j) of section 331 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254d">42 U.S.C. 254d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>The terms ‘full time’ and ‘full-time’ mean a minimum of 40 hours per week in a clinical practice, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The terms ‘half time’ and ‘half-time’ mean a minimum of 20 hours per week (not to exceed 39 hours per week) in a clinical practice, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 337(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254j/b/1">42 U.S.C. 254j(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Members may not be reappointed to the Council.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 338B(g)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254l–1/g/2/A">42 U.S.C. 254l–1(g)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000, plus, beginning with fiscal year 2012, an amount determined by the Secretary on an annual basis to reflect inflation,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 338C of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254m">42 U.S.C. 254m</ref>), as amended by section 5508, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary may treat teaching as clinical practice for up to 20 percent of such period of obligated service.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, with respect to a member of the Corps participating in the teaching health centers graduate medical education program under section 340H, for the purpose of calculating time spent in full-time clinical practice under this section, up to 50 percent of time spent teaching by such member may be counted toward his or her service obligation.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10502">SEC. 10502. </num><heading>INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2011, to be used for debt service on, or direct construction or renovation of, a health care facility that provides research, inpatient tertiary care, or outpatient clinical services. Such facility shall be affiliated with an academic health center at a public research university in the United States that contains a State’s sole public academic medical and dental school.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>Amount appropriated under subsection (a) may only be made available by the Secretary of Health and Human Services upon the receipt of an application from the Governor of a State that certifies that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the new health care facility is critical for the provision of greater access to health care within the State;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such facility is essential for the continued financial viability of the State’s sole public medical and dental school and its academic health center;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the request for Federal support represents not more than 40 percent of the total cost of the proposed new facility; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1004">124 STAT. 1004</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the State has established a dedicated funding mechanism to provide all remaining funds necessary to complete the construction or renovation of the proposed facility.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10503">SEC. 10503. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254b–2">42 USC 254b–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the purpose of this section to establish a Community Health Center Fund (referred to in this section as the “CHC Fund”), to be administered through the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in community health centers under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act and the National Health Service Corps.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated, and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the CHC Fund—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to be transferred to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide enhanced funding for the community health center program under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$700,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$800,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$2,900,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to be transferred to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide enhanced funding for the National Health Service Corps—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$290,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$295,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$305,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$310,000,000 for fiscal year 2015.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>There is authorized to be appropriated, and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,500,000,000 to be available for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 to be used by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the construction and renovation of community health centers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transfer amounts in the CHC Fund to accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services to increase funding, over the fiscal year 2008 level, for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated under subsections (b) and (c) shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10504">SEC. 10504. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256">42 USC 256 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a 3 year demonstration project in up to 10 States to provide access to comprehensive health care services to the uninsured at reduced fees. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall evaluate the feasibility of expanding the project to additional States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1005">124 STAT. 1005</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to participate in the demonstration project, an entity shall be a State-based, nonprofit, public-private partnership that provides access to comprehensive health care services to the uninsured at reduced fees. Each State in which a participant selected by the Secretary is located shall receive not more than $2,000,000 to establish and carry out the project for the 3-year demonstration period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title VI</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10601">SEC. 10601. </num><heading>REVISIONS TO LIMITATION ON MEDICARE EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1877(i) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 6001(a), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn">42 USC 1395nn</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 1, 2012</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6001(b)(2) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn">42 USC 1395nn note</ref>.</p></sidenote>of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10602">SEC. 10602. </num><heading>CLARIFICATIONS TO PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1181 of the Social Security Act (as added by section 6301) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320e">42 USC 1320e</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(2)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)(IV)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as described in subparagraph (A)(ii),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>original research</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as long as the researcher enters into a data use agreement with the Institute for use of the data from the original research, as appropriate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>publication</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (iv) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent use of the data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Institute shall not allow the subsequent use of data from original research in work-for-hire contracts with individuals, entities, or instrumentalities that have a financial interest in the results, unless approved under a data use agreement with the Institute.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(8)(A)(iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not be construed as mandates for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>do not include</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (ii) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>7 members representing physicians and providers, including 4 members representing physicians (at least 1 of whom is a surgeon), 1 nurse, 1 State-licensed integrative health care practitioner, and 1 representative of a hospital.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1006">124 STAT. 1006</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10603">SEC. 10603. </num><heading>STRIKING PROVISIONS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER APPLICATION FEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1866(j)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 6401(a), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc">42 USC 1395cc</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (ii) through (iv), respectively, as clauses (i) through (iii); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (i), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (iii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (ii)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6401(a)(2) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (8); and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10604">SEC. 10604. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO SECTION 6405.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 6405(b) are amended to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part a.—</heading><content>Section 1814(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f">42 USC 1395f</ref>.</p></sidenote><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395(a)(2)</ref>) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘, or, in the case of services described in subparagraph (C), a physician enrolled under section 1866(j),’ after ‘in collaboration with a physician,’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Part b.—</heading><content>Section 1835(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395n/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1395n(a)(2)</ref>) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘, or, in the case of services described in subparagraph (A), a physician enrolled under section 1866(j),’ after ‘a physician’.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10605">SEC. 10605. </num><heading>CERTAIN OTHER PROVIDERS PERMITTED TO CONDUCT FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTER FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Part A</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1814(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395f/a/2/C">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(2)(C)</ref>), as amended by section 6407(a)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) who is working in collaboration with the physician in accordance with State law, or a certified nurse-midwife (as defined in section 1861(gg)) as authorized by State law, or a physician assistant (as defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) under the supervision of the physician,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>himself or herself</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Part B</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1835(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 6407(a)(2), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) who is working in collaboration with the physician in accordance with State law, or a certified nurse-midwife (as defined in section 1861(gg)) as authorized by State law, or a physician assistant (as defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) under the supervision of the physician,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>must document that the physician</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10606">SEC. 10606. </num><heading>HEALTH CARE FRAUD ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">28 USC 994 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Fraud Sentencing Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definition.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>Federal health care offense</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s24">section 24 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review and amendments.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to the authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">section 994 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, and in accordance with this subsection, the United States Sentencing Commission shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1007">124 STAT. 1007</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>review the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of Federal health care offenses;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of Federal health care offenses involving Government health care programs to provide that the aggregate dollar amount of fraudulent bills submitted to the Government health care program shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amount of the intended loss by the defendant; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to provide—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a 2-level increase in the offense level for any defendant convicted of a Federal health care offense relating to a Government health care program which involves a loss of not less than $1,000,000 and less than $7,000,000;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a 3-level increase in the offense level for any defendant convicted of a Federal health care offense relating to a Government health care program which involves a loss of not less than $7,000,000 and less than $20,000,000;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a 4-level increase in the offense level for any defendant convicted of a Federal health care offense relating to a Government health care program which involves a loss of not less than $20,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>if appropriate, otherwise amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of Federal health care offenses involving Government health care programs.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying this subsection, the United States Sentencing Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>ensure that the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reflect the serious harms associated with health care fraud and the need for aggressive and appropriate law enforcement action to prevent such fraud; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide increased penalties for persons convicted of health care fraud offenses in appropriate circumstances;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>consult with individuals or groups representing health care fraud victims, law enforcement officials, the health care industry, and the Federal judiciary as part of the review described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>ensure reasonable consistency with other relevant directives and with other guidelines under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>account for any aggravating or mitigating circumstances that might justify exceptions, including circumstances for which the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, provide sentencing enhancements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>make any necessary conforming changes to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>ensure that the Federal Sentencing Guidelines adequately meet the purposes of sentencing.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1008">124 STAT. 1008</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intent Requirement for Health Care Fraud</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1347">Section 1347 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Whoever knowingly</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>With respect to violations of this section, a person need not have actual knowledge of this section or specific intent to commit a violation of this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care Fraud Offense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s24/a">Section 24(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 1128B of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1320a–7b">42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b</ref>); or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1349,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1343,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331">21 U.S.C. 331</ref>), or section 501 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1131">29 U.S.C. 1131</ref>),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>title,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoena Authority Relating to Health Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Subpoenas under the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1510/b">Section 1510(b) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the grand jury</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grand jury subpoena</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoena for records</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the grand jury</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Subpoenas under the civil rights of institutionalized persons act.—</heading><content>The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1997/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1997 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="3A">“SEC. 3A. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1997a–1">42 USC 1997a–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General, or at the direction of the Attorney General, any officer or employee of the Department of Justice may require by subpoena access to any institution that is the subject of an investigation under this Act and to any document, record, material, file, report, memorandum, policy, procedure, investigation, video or audio recording, or quality assurance report relating to any institution that is the subject of an investigation under this Act to determine whether there are conditions which deprive persons residing in or confined to the institution of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoenas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Issuance.—</heading><chapeau>Subpoenas issued under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall bear the signature of the Attorney General or any officer or employee of the Department of Justice as designated by the Attorney General; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the Attorney General or a designated officer or employee for that purpose.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enforcement.—</heading><content>In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under this section, the United States district court for the judicial district in which the institution <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1009">124 STAT. 1009</page> is located may issue an order requiring compliance. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt that court.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Subpoenaed Records and Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any document, record, material, file, report, memorandum, policy, procedure, investigation, video or audio recording, or quality assurance report or other information obtained under a subpoena issued under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may not be used for any purpose other than to protect the rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States of persons who reside, have resided, or will reside in an institution;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may not be transmitted by or within the Department of Justice for any purpose other than to protect the rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States of persons who reside, have resided, or will reside in an institution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shall be redacted, obscured, or otherwise altered if used in any publicly available manner so as to prevent the disclosure of any personally identifiable information.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10607">SEC. 10607. </num><heading>STATE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT MEDICAL TORT LITIGATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g/etseq">42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.</ref>), as amended by this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="399V–4">“SEC. 399V–4. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–15">42 USC 280g–15</ref>.</p></sidenote>STATE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT MEDICAL TORT LITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to award demonstration grants to States for the development, implementation, and evaluation of alternatives to current tort litigation for resolving disputes over injuries allegedly caused by health care providers or health care organizations. In awarding such grants, the Secretary shall ensure the diversity of the alternatives so funded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants under subsection (a) for a period not to exceed 5 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Demonstration Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>Each State desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall develop an alternative to current tort litigation that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>allows for the resolution of disputes over injuries allegedly caused by health care providers or health care organizations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>promotes a reduction of health care errors by encouraging the collection and analysis of patient safety data related to disputes resolved under subparagraph (A) by organizations that engage in efforts to improve patient safety and the quality of health care.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Alternative to current tort litigation.—</heading><chapeau>Each State desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall demonstrate how the proposed alternative described in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>makes the medical liability system more reliable by increasing the availability of prompt and fair resolution of disputes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>encourages the efficient resolution of disputes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>encourages the disclosure of health care errors;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1010">124 STAT. 1010</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>enhances patient safety by detecting, analyzing, and helping to reduce medical errors and adverse events;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>improves access to liability insurance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>fully informs patients about the differences in the alternative and current tort litigation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>provides patients the ability to opt out of or voluntarily withdraw from participating in the alternative at any time and to pursue other options, including litigation, outside the alternative;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>would not conflict with State law at the time of the application in a way that would prohibit the adoption of an alternative to current tort litigation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>would not limit or curtail a patient’s existing legal rights, ability to file a claim in or access a State’s legal system, or otherwise abrogate a patient’s ability to file a medical malpractice claim.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sources of compensation.—</heading><content>Each State desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall identify the sources from and methods by which compensation would be paid for claims resolved under the proposed alternative to current tort litigation, which may include public or private funding sources, or a combination of such sources. Funding methods shall to the extent practicable provide financial incentives for activities that improve patient safety.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Scope.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall establish a scope of jurisdiction (such as Statewide, designated geographic region, a designated area of health care practice, or a designated group of health care providers or health care organizations) for the proposed alternative to current tort litigation that is sufficient to evaluate the effects of the alternative. No scope of jurisdiction shall be established under this paragraph that is based on a health care payer or patient population.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of patients</inline>.—</heading><content>A State shall demonstrate how patients would be notified that they are receiving health care services that fall within such scope, and the process by which they may opt out of or voluntarily withdraw from participating in the alternative. The decision of the patient whether to participate or continue participating in the alternative process shall be made at any time and shall not be limited in any way.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Preference in awarding demonstration grants.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that have developed the proposed alternative through substantive consultation with relevant stakeholders, including patient advocates, health care providers and health care organizations, attorneys with expertise in representing patients and health care providers, medical malpractice insurers, and patient safety experts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that make proposals that are likely to enhance patient safety by detecting, analyzing, and helping to reduce medical errors and adverse events; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>that make proposals that are likely to improve access to liability insurance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1011">124 STAT. 1011</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Each State desiring a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review panel.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>In reviewing applications under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with a review panel composed of relevant experts appointed by the Comptroller General.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nominations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall solicit nominations from the public for individuals to serve on the review panel.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall appoint, at least 9 but not more than 13, highly qualified and knowledgeable individuals to serve on the review panel and shall ensure that the following entities receive fair representation on such panel:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Patient advocates.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Health care providers and health care organizations.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Attorneys with expertise in representing patients and health care providers.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Medical malpractice insurers.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>State officials.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>Patient safety experts.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General, or an individual within the Government Accountability Office designated by the Comptroller General, shall be the chairperson of the review panel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall make available to the review panel such information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance as the review panel may reasonably require to carry out its duties.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information from agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The review panel may request directly from any department or agency of the United States any information that such panel considers necessary to carry out its duties. To the extent consistent with applicable laws and regulations, the head of such department or agency shall furnish the requested information to the review panel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">By state.—</heading><content>Each State receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary an annual report evaluating the effectiveness of activities funded with grants awarded under such subsection. Such report shall, at a minimum, include the impact of the activities funded on patient safety and on the availability and price of medical liability insurance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">By secretary.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual compendium of the reports submitted under paragraph (1) and an analysis of the activities funded under subsection (a) that examines any differences that result from such activities in terms of the quality of care, number and nature of medical errors, medical resources used, length of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1012">124 STAT. 1012</page> time for dispute resolution, and the availability and price of liability insurance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to the States applying for or awarded grants under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>Technical assistance under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>guidance on non-economic damages, including the consideration of individual facts and circumstances in determining appropriate payment, guidance on identifying avoidable injuries, and guidance on disclosure to patients of health care errors and adverse events; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the development, in consultation with States, of common definitions, formats, and data collection infrastructure for States receiving grants under this section to use in reporting to facilitate aggregation and analysis of data both within and between States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of common definitions, formats, and data collection infrastructure.—</heading><content>States not receiving grants under this section may also use the common definitions, formats, and data collection infrastructure developed under paragraph (2)(B).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary, in consultation with the review panel established under subsection (d)(2), shall enter into a contract with an appropriate research organization to conduct an overall evaluation of the effectiveness of grants awarded under subsection (a) and to annually prepare and submit a report to Congress. Such an evaluation shall begin not later than 18 months following the date of implementation of the first program funded by a grant under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Contents.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an analysis of the effects of the grants awarded under subsection (a) with regard to the measures described in paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for each State, an analysis of the extent to which the alternative developed under subsection (c)(1) is effective in meeting the elements described in subsection (c)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a comparison among the States receiving grants under subsection (a) of the effectiveness of the various alternatives developed by such States under subsection (c)(1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a comparison, considering the measures described in paragraph (3), of States receiving grants approved under subsection (a) and similar States not receiving such grants; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>a comparison, with regard to the measures described in paragraph (3), of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>States receiving grants under subsection (a);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>States that enacted, prior to the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, any cap on non-economic damages; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>States that have enacted, prior to the date of enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a requirement that the complainant obtain <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1013">124 STAT. 1013</page> an opinion regarding the merit of the claim, although the substance of such opinion may have no bearing on whether the complainant may proceed with a case.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Measures.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluations under paragraph (2) shall analyze and make comparisons on the basis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the nature and number of disputes over injuries allegedly caused by health care providers or health care organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the nature and number of claims in which tort litigation was pursued despite the existence of an alternative under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the disposition of disputes and claims, including the length of time and estimated costs to all parties;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the medical liability environment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>health care quality;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>patient safety in terms of detecting, analyzing, and helping to reduce medical errors and adverse events;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>patient and health care provider and organization satisfaction with the alternative under subsection (a) and with the medical liability environment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>impact on utilization of medical services, appropriately adjusted for risk.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Funding.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve 5 percent of the amount appropriated in each fiscal year under subsection (k) to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MedPAC and MACPAC Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">MedPAC.—</heading><content>The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall conduct an independent review of the alternatives to current tort litigation that are implemented under grants under subsection (a) to determine the impact of such alternatives on the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and its beneficiaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">MACPAC.—</heading><content>The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct an independent review of the alternatives to current tort litigation that are implemented under grants under subsection (a) to determine the impact of such alternatives on the Medicaid or CHIP programs under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, and their beneficiaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2016, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall each submit to Congress a report that includes the findings and recommendations of each respective Commission based on independent reviews conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2), including an analysis of the impact of the alternatives reviewed on the efficiency and effectiveness of the respective programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option To Provide for Initial Planning Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (k), the Secretary may use a portion not to exceed $500,000 per State to provide planning grants to such States for the development of demonstration project applications meeting the criteria described in subsection (c). In selecting States to receive such planning grants, the Secretary shall give preference to those States in which State law at the time of the application would not prohibit the adoption of an alternative to current tort litigation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1014">124 STAT. 1014</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health care services.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>health care services</term>’ means any services provided by a health care provider, or by any individual working under the supervision of a health care provider, that relate to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any human disease or impairment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the assessment of the health of human beings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health care organization.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>health care organization</term>’ means any individual or entity which is obligated to provide, pay for, or administer health benefits under any health plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health care provider.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>health care provider</term>’ means any individual or entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State laws or regulations to provide health care services; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>required to be so licensed, registered, or certified but that is exempted by other statute or regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $50,000,000 for the 5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year 2011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Current State Efforts To Establish Alternative To Tort Litigation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any prior, current, or future efforts of any State to establish any alternative to tort litigation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting states’ authority over or responsibility for their state justice systems.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10608">SEC. 10608. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE TO FREE CLINICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 224(o)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s233/o/1">42 U.S.C. 233(o)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>to an individual</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, or an officer, governing board member, employee, or contractor of a free clinic shall in providing services for the free clinic,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s233">42 USC 233 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to any act or omission which occurs on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10609">SEC. 10609. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Drugs and drug abuse.</p></sidenote><heading>LABELING CHANGES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s355/j">21 U.S.C. 355(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>If the proposed labeling of a drug that is the subject of an application under this subsection differs from the listed drug due to a labeling revision described under clause (i), the drug that is the subject of such application shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, be eligible for approval and shall not be considered misbranded under section 502 if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the application is otherwise eligible for approval under this subsection but for expiration of patent, an exclusivity period, or of a delay in approval described in paragraph (5)(B)(iii), and a revision to the labeling of the listed drug has been approved by the Secretary within 60 days of such expiration;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the labeling revision described under clause (i) does not include a change to the ‘Warnings’ section of the labeling;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1015">124 STAT. 1015</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the sponsor of the application under this subsection agrees to submit revised labeling of the drug that is the subject of such application not later than 60 days after the notification of any changes to such labeling required by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>such application otherwise meets the applicable requirements for approval under this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If, after a labeling revision described in subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary determines that the continued presence in interstate commerce of the labeling of the listed drug (as in effect before the revision described in subparagraph (A)(i)) adversely impacts the safe use of the drug, no application under this subsection shall be eligible for approval with such labeling.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title VIII</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10801">SEC. 10801. </num><heading>PROVISIONS RELATING TO TITLE VIII.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Title XXXII of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 8002(a)(1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 3203<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–2.</p></sidenote>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(C)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for enrollment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for reenrollment</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as part of their automatic enrollment in the CLASS program,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 3204<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300">42 USC 300</ref><i>ll</i>–3.</p></sidenote>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>receives wages or income on which there is imposed a tax under section 3101(a) or 3201(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (c)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (c)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>has elected to waive enrollment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>has not enrolled</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 8002 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the heading for subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Information on Supplemental Coverage</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">CLASS Program Information</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 6021(d)(2)(A)(iv) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, as added by section 8002(d) of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396p">42 USC 1396p note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and coverage available</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>that program,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Title IX</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10901">SEC. 10901. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO EXCISE TAX ON HIGH COST EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Longshore Workers Treated as Employees Engaged in High-risk Professions</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 4980I(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9001 of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980I">26 USC 4980I</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individuals whose primary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1016">124 STAT. 1016</page> work is longshore work (as defined in section 258(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1288/b">8 U.S.C. 1288(b)</ref>), determined without regard to paragraph (2) thereof),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and individuals engaged in the construction, mining</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption From High-cost Insurance Tax Includes Certain Additional Excepted Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) of section 4980I(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9001 of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9832(c)(1)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9832(c)(1) (other than subparagraph (G) thereof)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980I">26 USC 4980I note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10902">SEC. 10902. </num><heading>INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF LIMITATION ON HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS UNDER CAFETERIA PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) of section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9005 of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, if a benefit is provided under a cafeteria plan through employer contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement, such benefit shall not be treated as a qualified benefit unless the cafeteria plan provides that an employee may not elect for any taxable year to have salary reduction contributions in excess of $2,500 made to such arrangement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adjustment for inflation.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2011, the dollar amount in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such amount, multiplied by</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins by substituting ‘calendar year 2010’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.”</continuation></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s125">26 USC 125 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10903">SEC. 10903. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON CHARGES BY CHARITABLE HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 501(r)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9007 of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the lowest amounts charged</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the amounts generally billed</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10904">SEC. 10904. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL FEE ON MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9009 of this Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” in subsection (a)(1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”,<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1017">124 STAT. 1017</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>($3,000,000,000 after 2017)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$2,000,000,000</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008</quotedText>” in subsection (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 9009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10905">SEC. 10905. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading>MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL FEE ON HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Fee Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 9010 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Fee Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each covered entity, the fee under this section for any calendar year shall be equal to an amount that bears the same ratio to the applicable amount as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the covered entity’s net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk that are taken into account during the preceding calendar year, bears to</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the aggregate net premiums written with respect to such health insurance of all covered entities that are taken into account during such preceding calendar year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amounts taken into account.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk that are taken into account during any calendar year with respect to any covered entity shall be determined in accordance with the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p10,10/12,s190n,xls95n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 326pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 326.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">“With respect to a covered entity’s net premiums written during the calendar year that are:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">The percentage of net premiums written that are taken into account is:</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>Not more than $25,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">0 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $25,000,000 but not more than $50,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">50 percent</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>More than $50,000,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">100 percent.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secretarial determination.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall calculate the amount of each covered entity’s fee for any calendar year under paragraph (1). In calculating such amount, the Secretary shall determine such covered entity’s net premiums written with respect to any United States health risk on the basis of reports submitted by the covered entity under subsection (g) and through the use of any other source of information available to the Secretary.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 9010 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (b)(1), the applicable amount shall be determined in accordance with the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p0,10/12,s190n,xls95n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 326pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 326.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><b>“Calendar year</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><b>Applicable amount</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2011</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$2,000,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$4,000,000,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1018">124 STAT. 1018</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2013</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$7,000,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2014, 2015 and 2016</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$9,000,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2017 and thereafter</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$10,000,000,000.”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></subsection></quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption From Annual Fee on Health Insurance for Certain Nonprofit Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9010(c)(2) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>any entity—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>which is incorporated as, is a wholly owned subsidiary of, or is a wholly owned affiliate of, a nonprofit corporation under a State law, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>which is described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the activities of which consist of providing commercial-type insurance (within the meaning of section 501(m) of such Code),</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the premium rate increases of which are regulated by a State authority,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>which, as of the date of the enactment of this section, acts as the insurer of last resort in the State and is subject to State guarantee issue requirements, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>for which the medical loss ratio (determined in a manner consistent with the determination of such ratio under section 2718(b)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act) with respect to the individual insurance market for such entity for the calendar year is not less than 100 percent,</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>any entity—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>which is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under a State law, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>which is described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the activities of which consist of providing commercial-type insurance (within the meaning of section 501(m) of such Code), and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for which the medical loss ratio (as so determined)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to each of the individual, small group, and large group insurance markets for such entity for the calendar year is not less than 90 percent, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to all such markets for such entity for the calendar year is not less than 92 percent, or</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>any entity—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>which is a mutual insurance company,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>which for the period reported on the 2008 Accident and Health Policy Experience Exhibit of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners had—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a market share of the insured population of a State of at least 40 but not more than 60 percent, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1019">124 STAT. 1019</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to all markets described in subparagraph (D)(ii)(I), a medical loss ratio of not less than 90 percent, and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>with respect to annual payment dates in calendar years after 2011, for which the medical loss ratio (determined in a manner consistent with the determination of such ratio under section 2718(b)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act) with respect to all such markets for such entity for the preceding calendar year is not less than 89 percent (except that with respect to such annual payment date for 2012, the calculation under 2718(b)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act is determined by reference to the previous year, and with respect to such annual payment date for 2013, such calculation is determined by reference to the average for the previous 2 years).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Insurance Exempted From Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 9010(h) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Health insurance.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>health insurance</term>’ shall not include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any insurance coverage described in paragraph (1)(A) or (3) of section 9832(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any insurance for long-term care, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any medicare supplemental health insurance (as defined in section 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Anti-avoidance Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) of section 9010 of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to prevent avoidance of the purposes of this section, including inappropriate actions taken to qualify as an exempt entity under subsection (c)(2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 9010(a)(1) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 9010(c)(2)(B) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>1323)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 9010(c)(3) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>If any entity described in subparagraph (C)(i)(I), (D)(i)(I), or (E)(i) of paragraph (2) is treated as a covered entity by reason of the application of the preceding sentence, the net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk of such entity shall not be taken into account for purposes of this section.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 9010(g)(1) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and third party administration agreement fees</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>Section 9010(j) of this Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and any third party administration agreement fees received after such date</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 9010.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1020">124 STAT. 1020</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10906">SEC. 10906. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TAX ON HIGH-INCOME TAXPAYERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FICA</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3101(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9015(a)(1) of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3101">26 USC 3101</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.9 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SECA</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1401(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9015(b)(1) of this Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.9 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to remuneration received, and taxable years beginning, after December 31, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10907">SEC. 10907. </num><heading>EXCISE TAX ON INDOOR TANNING SERVICES IN LIEU OF ELECTIVE COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000B">26 USC 5000B</ref> and note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of, and amendments made by, section 9017 of this Act are hereby deemed null, void, and of no effect.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excise Tax on Indoor Tanning Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new chapter:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="49"><b>“CHAPTER 49—</b></num><heading><b>COSMETIC SERVICES</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 5000B. </designator> <label>Imposition of tax on indoor tanning services.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="5000B">“SEC. 5000B. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000B">26 USC 5000B</ref>.</p></sidenote>IMPOSITION OF TAX ON INDOOR TANNING SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby imposed on any indoor tanning service a tax equal to 10 percent of the amount paid for such service (determined without regard to this section), whether paid by insurance or otherwise.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indoor Tanning Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>indoor tanning service</term>’ means a service employing any electronic product designed to incorporate 1 or more ultraviolet lamps and intended for the irradiation of an individual by ultraviolet radiation, with wavelengths in air between 200 and 400 nanometers, to induce skin tanning.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exclusion of phototherapy services.—</heading><content>Such term does not include any phototherapy service performed by a licensed medical professional.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the individual on whom the service is performed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collection.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Every person receiving a payment for services on which a tax is imposed under subsection (a) shall collect the amount of the tax from the individual on whom the service is performed and remit such tax quarterly to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as provided by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Secondary liability.—</heading><content>Where any tax imposed by subsection (a) is not paid at the time payments for indoor tanning services are made, then to the extent that such tax is not collected, such tax shall be paid by the person who performs the service.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapter for subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 48 the following new item:<quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1021">124 STAT. 1021</page> <toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 49—</designator> <label>Cosmetic Services”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000B">26 USC 5000B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to services performed on or after July 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10908">SEC. 10908. </num><heading>EXCLUSION FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN STATE STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s108">26 USC 108</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payments under national health service corps loan repayment program and certain state loan repayment programs.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under section 338B(g) of the Public Health Service Act, under a State program described in section 338I of such Act, or under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness program that is intended to provide for the increased availability of health care services in underserved or health professional shortage areas (as determined by such State).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s108">26 USC 108 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="10909">SEC. 10909. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ADOPTION CREDIT AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Dollar Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adoption credit.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 23(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s23">26 USC 23</ref>.</p></sidenote>(relating to dollar limitation) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,170</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child with special needs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of section 23(a) of such Code (relating to $10,000 credit for adoption of child with special needs regardless of expenses) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the text by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,170</quotedText>”, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$10,000</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$13,170</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment to inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 23 of such Code (relating to adjustments for inflation) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dollar limitations.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2010, each of the dollar amounts in subsections (a)(3) and (b)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2009’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Income limitation.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2002, the dollar amount in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1022">124 STAT. 1022</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2001’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.”</continuation></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Adoption assistance programs.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 137(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s137">26 USC 137</ref>.</p></sidenote>(relating to dollar limitation) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,170</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child with special needs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 137(a) of such Code (relating to $10,000 exclusion for adoption of child with special needs regardless of expenses) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the text by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$13,170</quotedText>”, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$10,000</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$13,170</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment to inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 137 of such Code (relating to adjustments for inflation) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dollar limitations.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2010, each of the dollar amounts in subsections (a)(2) and (b)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2009’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Income limitation.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2002, the dollar amount in subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2001’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph thereof.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.”</continuation></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Made Refundable</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Credit moved to subpart relating to refundable credits.—</heading><chapeau>The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 23, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36C">26 USC 36C</ref>.</p></sidenote>as amended by subsection (a), as section 36C, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by moving section 36C (as so redesignated) from subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 to the location immediately before section 37 in subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1023">124 STAT. 1023</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 24(b)(3)(B) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s24">26 USC 24</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s25">26 USC 25</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23,</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 25A(i)(5)(B) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s25A">26 USC 25A</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23, 25D,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25D</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 25B(g)(2) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s25B">26 USC 25B</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 26(a)(1) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s26">26 USC 26</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 30(c)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s30">26 USC 30</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23, 25D,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25D</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Section 30B(g)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s30B">26 USC 30B</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Section 30D(c)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s30D">26 USC 30D</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 23 and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>Section 36C of such Code, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36C">26 USC 36C</ref>.</p></sidenote>as so redesignated, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) of subsection (b), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><chapeau>Section 137 of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s137">26 USC 137</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 23(d)</quotedText>” in subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 36C(d)</quotedText>”, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 23</quotedText>” in subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 36C</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Section 904(i) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s904">26 USC 904</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Section 1016(a)(26) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1016">26 USC 1016</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>36C(g)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Section 1400C(d) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400C">26 USC 1400C</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>23,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6211">26 USC 6211</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>36C,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>53(e)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 23.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1324/b">section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>36C,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>36B,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 36B the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 36C. </designator> <label>Adoption expenses.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Application and Extension of EGTRRA Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, such section shall apply to the amendments made by this section and the amendments made by section 202 of such Act by substituting “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2010” in subsection (a)(1) thereof.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1024">124 STAT. 1024</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> Approved March 23, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3590: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Oct. 7, 8, considered and passed House.

Nov. 21, 30, Dec. 1–10, 13, 15, 16, 19–24, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 21, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Mar. 23, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–149: To amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to establish requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of wetlands conservation projects in Canada that are funded under that Act, and for other purposes. Public Law149 Public Law 111–149124 Stat.1025 2010-03-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT.1025 Public Law111–149 111th Congress
An Act To amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to establish requirements regarding payment of the non-Federal share of the costs of wetlands conservation projects in Canada that are funded under that Act, and for other purposes.

Mar. 25, 2010

[H.R. 3433]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF PROJECTS IN MEXICO AND CANADA UNDER NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT.(a) In General.—Section 8(b)(3) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4407(b)(3)) is amended to read as follows:“(3) The non-Federal share of the United States contribution to the costs of such projects may not be derived from Federal grant programs. In the case of a project carried out in Canada or Mexico, the non-Federal share of the costs of the project may include cash contributions from non-United States sources that are used to pay costs of the project. In the case of a project carried out in Canada, funds from Canadian sources may comprise up to 50 percent of the non-Federal share of the costs of the project.”.(b)

16 USC 4407 note.

Application.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any approved and active wetlands conservation project (as that term is used in section 8(b)(1) of such Act) carried out with assistance provided under such Act, including such a project approved before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved March 25, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3433: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–296 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–158 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Oct. 13, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 9, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–150: To permit the use of previously appropriated funds to extend the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, and for other purposes. Public Law150 Public Law 111–150124 Stat.1026 2010-03-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT.1026 Public Law111–150 111th Congress
An Act To permit the use of previously appropriated funds to extend the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, and for other purposes.

Mar. 26, 2010

[H.R. 4938]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.(a) Authority to Use Funds.—Up to $40,000,000 of the amount made available under the heading “Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account” in title V of division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–117) also may be utilized for fee reductions and eliminations under section 501 of title V of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) and for the cost of guaranteed loans under section 502 of such title. Such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.(b) Extension of Sunset Date.—Section 502(f) of title V of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5)

123 Stat. 153.

is amended by striking “March 28, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2010”.
Approved March 26, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4938: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 25, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 111–151: To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 through April 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Public Law151 Public Law 111–151124 Stat.1027 2010-03-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT.1027 Public Law111–151 111th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 through April 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Mar. 26, 2010

[S. 3186]

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

Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

17 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.  This Act may be cited as the “Satellite Televison Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. SATELLITE TELEVISION EXTENSION.(a) Amendments to Section 119 of Title 17, United States Code.—(1) In general.—Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—(A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking “March 28, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2010”; and(B) in subsection (e), by striking “March 28, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2010”.(2) Termination of license.—Section 1003(a)(2)(A) of Public Law 111–118

17 USC 119 note.

 is amended by striking “March 28, 2010”, and inserting “April 30, 2010”.(b) Amendments to Communications Act of 1934.—Section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “March 28, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2010”; and124 STAT.1028(2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking “March 29, 2010” each place it appears in clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting “May 1, 2010”.
Approved March 26, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3186: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate and House.

 Public Law 111–152: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Public Law152 Public Law 111–152124 Stat.1029 2010-03-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT.1029 Public Law111–152 111th Congress
An Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13).

Mar. 30, 2010

[H.R. 4872]

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

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short

42 USC 1305 note.

Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004.  Sec. 1005.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  Sec. 1109.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  Sec. 1405.  Sec. 1406.  Sec. 1407.  Sec. 1408.  Sec. 1409.  Sec. 1410.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1501.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 2001.  Part I— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Sec. 2103.  Part II— Sec. 2201.  Sec. 2202.  Sec. 2203.  Sec. 2204.  Sec. 2205.  Sec. 2206.  Sec. 2207.  Sec. 2208.  Sec. 2209.  Sec. 2210.  Sec. 2211.  Sec. 2212.  Sec. 2213.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>COVERAGE, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND REVENUES</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Coverage</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>TAX CREDITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premium Tax Credits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1401 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10105 of such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 213, 906.</p></sidenote>Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to any taxpayer</quotedText>” and all that follows up to the end period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>: <quotedContent>“for any taxable year shall be the percentage such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer whose household income is within an income tier specified in the following table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial premium percentage to <page>124 STAT.1031</page> the final premium percentage specified in such table for such income tier:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L0,nc,tp0,p9,8/9,xl74,xl50C,xl50C'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 81pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 62pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 62pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:9pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 81.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:middle;">“In the case of household income (expressed as a percent of poverty line) within the following income tier:</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 62.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">The initial premium percentage is—</xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 62.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;">The final premium percentage is—</xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">Up to 133%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">2.0%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">2.0%</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">133% up to 150%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">3.0%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">4.0%</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">150% up to 200%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">4.0%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">6.3%</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">200% up to 250%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">6.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">8.05%</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">250% up to 300%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">8.05%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">9.5%</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">300% up to 400%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">9.5%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:center; vertical-align:top;">9.5%”; and</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), in the case of taxable years beginning in any calendar year after 2014, the initial and final applicable percentages under clause (i) (as in effect for the preceding calendar year after application of this clause) shall be adjusted to reflect the excess of the rate of premium growth for the preceding calendar year over the rate of income growth for the preceding calendar year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (III), in the case of any calendar year after 2018, the percentages described in subclause (I) shall, in addition to the adjustment under subclause (I), be adjusted to reflect the excess (if any) of the rate of premium growth estimated under subclause (I) for the preceding calendar year over the rate of growth in the consumer price index for the preceding calendar year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failsafe</inline>.—</heading><content>Subclause <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>(II) shall apply for any calendar year only if the aggregate amount of premium tax credits under this section and cost-sharing reductions under section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the preceding calendar year exceeds an amount equal to 0.504 percent of the gross domestic product for the preceding calendar year.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9.8 percent</quotedText>” in clauses (i)(II) and (iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9.5 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(3)(A)(iii)</quotedText>” in clause (iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(3)(A)(ii)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1402(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 221.</p></sidenote>Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>94</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>87</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and<page>124 STAT.1032</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>73 percent in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 200 percent but not more than 250 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>70 percent in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 250 percent but not more than 400 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>94</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>87</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 200 percent but not more than 250 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 73 percent of such costs.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5000A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10106 of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 244, 907.</p></sidenote>such Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i), by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the excess of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the taxpayer’s household income</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the taxable year over the amount of gross income specified in section 6012(a)(1) with respect to the taxpayer</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for the taxable year</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.0</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.0</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.0</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.0</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.5</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$750</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$695</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$495</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$325</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$750</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$695</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$750</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$695</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Threshold</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5000A of such Code, as so added and amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c)(4)(D); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(2)—<page>124 STAT.1033</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">under 100 percent of poverty line</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">below filing threshold</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that follows “<quotedText>less than</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the amount of gross income specified in section 6012(a)(1) with respect to the taxpayer.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Calculation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) of subsection (d)(2) of section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10106 of such Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 253, 907.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of employer size to assessable penalties</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The number of individuals employed by an applicable large employer as full-time employees during any month shall be reduced by 30 solely for purposes of calculating—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the assessable payment under subsection (a), or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the overall limitation under subsection (b)(2).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of persons treated as 1 employer under subparagraph (C)(i), only 1 reduction under subclause (I) or (II) shall be allowed with respect to such persons and such reduction shall be allocated among such persons ratably on the basis of the number of full-time employees employed by each such person.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Payment Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4980H of such Code, as so added and amended, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the flush text following subsection (c)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>400 percent of the applicable payment amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount equal to <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of $3,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$750</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d)(5)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2) and (d)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b) and paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Counting Part-time Workers in Setting the Threshold for Employer Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4980H(d)(2) of such Code, as so added and amended and as amended by subsection (a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full-time equivalents treated as full-time employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of determining whether an employer is an applicable large employer under this paragraph, an employer shall, in addition to the number of full-time employees for any month otherwise determined, include for such month a number of full-time employees determined by dividing the aggregate number of hours of service of employees who are not full-time employees for the month by 120.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eliminating Waiting Period Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4980H of such Code, as so added and amended and as amended by the preceding subsections, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively.<page>124 STAT.1034</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>INCOME DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified Adjusted Gross Income</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified gross</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified adjusted gross</quotedText>”:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 36B(d)(2)(A), as added by section 1401 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 213.</p></sidenote></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 6103(l)(21)(A)(iv), as added by section 1414 of such Act.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 236.</p></sidenote></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 5000A(c)(4), as added by section 1501(b) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 244.</p></sidenote>of such Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 36B(d)(2)(B) of such Code, as so added, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified adjusted gross income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>modified adjusted gross income</term>’ means adjusted gross income increased by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any amount of interest received or accrued by the taxpayer during the taxable year which is exempt from tax.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 5000A(c)(4)(C) of such Code, as so added, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified adjusted gross income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>modified adjusted gross income</term>’ means adjusted gross income increased by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any amount of interest received or accrued by the taxpayer during the taxable year which is exempt from tax.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified Adjusted Gross Income Definition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified gross income</quotedText>” each place it appears in the text and headings of the following provisions and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified adjusted gross income</quotedText>”:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Paragraph (14) of subsection (e), as added by section 2002(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Subsection (gg)(4)(A), as added by section 2001(b) of such Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chip</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State plan requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2102(b)(1)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397bb/b/1/B/v">42 U.S.C. 1397bb(b)(1)(B)(v)</ref>), as added by section 2101(d)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified gross income</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified adjusted gross income</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan administration</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2107(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397gg/e/1/E">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(E)</ref>), as added by section 2101(d)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified gross income</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modified adjusted gross income</quotedText>”.<page>124 STAT.1035</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Excess Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36B(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1401(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 213.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Exchange (or any person carrying out 1 or more responsibilities of an Exchange under section 1311(f)(3) or 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) shall provide the following information to the Secretary and to the taxpayer with respect to any health plan provided through the Exchange:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The level of coverage described in section 1302(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the period such coverage was in effect.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The total premium for the coverage without regard to the credit under this section or cost-sharing reductions under section 1402 of such Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The aggregate amount of any advance payment of such credit or reductions under section 1412 of such Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The name, address, and TIN of the primary insured and the name and TIN of each other individual obtaining coverage under the policy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Any information provided to the Exchange, including any change of circumstances, necessary to determine eligibility for, and the amount of, such credit.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Information necessary to determine whether a taxpayer has received excess advance payments.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adult Dependents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of amounts expended for medical care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The first sentence of section 105(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s105">26 USC 105</ref>.</p></sidenote>(relating to amounts expended for medical care) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and his dependents</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his dependents</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and any child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of the taxpayer who as of the end of the taxable year has not attained age 27</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Self-employed health insurance deduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 162(l)(1) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of deduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxpayer who is an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)(1), there shall be allowed as a deduction under this section an amount equal to the amount paid during the taxable year for insurance which constitutes medical care for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the taxpayer,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the taxpayer’s spouse,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the taxpayer’s dependents, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of the taxpayer who as of the end of the taxable year has not attained age 27.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage under self-employed deduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 162(l)(2)(B) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or any dependent, or individual described in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) with respect to,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>spouse of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sick and accident benefits provided to members of a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association and </inline><page>124 STAT.1036</page> their dependents.—</heading><content>Section 501(c)(9) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s501">26 USC 501</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>For purposes of providing for the payment of sick and accident benefits to members of such an association and their dependents, the term ‘<term>dependent</term>’ shall include any individual who is a child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of a member who as of the end of the calendar year has not attained age 27.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical and other benefits for retired employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 401(h) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s401">26 USC 401</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>dependent</term>’ shall include any individual who is a child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of a retired employee who as of the end of the calendar year has not attained age 27.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Five Percent Income Disregard for Certain Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902(e)(14) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e/14">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(14)</ref>), as amended by subsection (b)(1), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No type</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subparagraph (I), no type</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of portion of modified adjusted gross income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining the income eligibility of an individual for medical assistance whose eligibility is determined based on the application of modified adjusted gross income under subparagraph (A), the State shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determine <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the dollar equivalent of the difference between the upper income limit on eligibility for such an individual (expressed as a percentage of the poverty line) and such upper income limit increased by 5 percentage points; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>notwithstanding the requirement in subparagraph (A) with respect to use of modified adjusted gross income, utilize as the applicable income of such individual, in determining such income eligibility, an amount equal to the modified adjusted gross income applicable to such individual reduced by such dollar equivalent amount.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1005">SEC. 1005. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18121">42 USC 18121</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby established a Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (referred to in this section as the “Fund”) within the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and this Act (and the amendments made by such Acts).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>There is appropriated to the Fund, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 for Federal administrative expenses to carry out such Act (and the amendments made by such Acts).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Medicare</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>CLOSING THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG “DONUT HOLE”.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage Gap Rebate for 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page>124 STAT.1037</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–42 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–152">42 U.S.C. 1395w–152</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Gap Rebate for 2010</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the case of an individual described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 1860D–14A(g)(1) who as of the last day of a calendar quarter in 2010 has incurred costs for covered part D drugs so that the individual has exceeded the initial coverage limit under section 1860D–2(b)(3) for 2010, the Secretary shall provide for payment from the Medicare Prescription Drug Account of $250 to the individual by not later than the 15th day of the third month following the end of such quarter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide only 1 payment under this subsection with respect to any individual.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3315 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including the amendments made by such section) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 479.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>, and any provision of law amended or <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> by such sections is hereby restored or revived as if such section had not been enacted into law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Closing the Donut Hole</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 3301 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 461.</p></sidenote>1860D–43—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 462.</p></sidenote>1860D–14A—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days after the date of the enactment of this section</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)(C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2010 and</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than 30 days after the date of the establishment of a model agreement under subsection (a)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter before subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an applicable drug</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a covered part D drug</quotedText>”;<page>124 STAT.1038</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D); and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–102.</p></sidenote>1860D–2(b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The coverage</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), the coverage</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (A)(ii), (C), and (D)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of paragraph (2) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage for generic drugs in coverage gap</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (4), the coverage for an applicable beneficiary (as defined in section 1860D–14A(g)(1)) has coinsurance (for costs above the initial coverage limit under paragraph (3) and below the out-of-pocket threshold) for covered part D drugs that are not applicable drugs under section 1860D–14A(g)(2) that is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>equal to the generic-gap coinsurance percentage (specified in clause (ii)) for the year; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>actuarially equivalent (using processes and methods established under section 1860D–11(c)) to an average expected payment of such percentage of such costs for covered part D drugs that are not applicable drugs under section 1860D–14A(g)(2).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generic-gap coinsurance percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The generic-gap coinsurance percentage specified in this clause for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2011 is 93 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>2012 and each succeeding year before 2020 is the generic-gap coinsurance percentage under this clause for the previous year decreased by 7 percentage points; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>2020 and each subsequent year is 25 percent.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage for applicable drugs in coverage gap</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (4), the coverage for an applicable beneficiary (as defined in section 1860D–14A(g)(1)) has coinsurance (for costs above the initial coverage limit under paragraph (3) and below the out-of-pocket threshold) for the negotiated price (as defined in section 1860D–14A(g)(6)) of covered part D drugs that are applicable drugs under section 1860D–14A(g)(2) that is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>equal to the difference between the applicable gap percentage (specified in clause (ii) for the year) and the discount percentage specified in section 1860D–14A(g)(4)(A) for such applicable drugs; or<page>124 STAT.1039</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>actuarially equivalent (using processes and methods established under section 1860D–11(c)) to an average expected payment of such percentage of such costs, for covered part D drugs that are applicable drugs under section 1860D–14A(g)(2).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable gap percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The applicable gap percentage specified in this clause for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2013 and 2014 is 97.5 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>2015 and 2016 is 95 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>2017 is 90 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>2018 is 85 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>2019 is 80 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>2020 and each subsequent year is 75 percent.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), as restored under subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2)(C), (2)(D), and (4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, except that incurred costs shall not include the portion of the negotiated price that represents the reduction in coinsurance resulting from the application of paragraph (2)(D)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 1860D–22(a)(2)(A), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–132.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, not taking into account the value of any discount or coverage provided during the gap in prescription drug coverage that occurs between the initial coverage limit under section 1860D–2(b)(3) during the year and the out-of-pocket threshold specified in section 1860D–2(b)(4)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment to AMP Under Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1927(k)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/k/1/B/i">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1)(B)(i)</ref>), as amended by section 2503(a)(2)(B) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subclause (III);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subclause (IV); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>discounts provided by manufacturers under section 1860D–14A.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Growth Rate of Out-of-pocket Cost Threshold</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1860D–2(b) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–102/b">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(B)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclause (II) as subclause (VI); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (I) the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each of years 2007 through 2013, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year involved;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for 2014 and 2015, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the annual percentage increase <page>124 STAT.1040</page> described in paragraph (6) for the year involved, minus 0.25 percentage point;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>for each of years 2016 through 2019, is equal to the amount specified in this subparagraph for the previous year, increased by the lesser of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (7) for the year involved, plus 2 percentage points; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the annual percentage increase described in paragraph (6) for the year;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>for 2020, is equal to the amount that would have been applied under this subparagraph for 2020 if the amendments made by section 1101(d)(1) of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 had not been enacted; or”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional annual percentage increase</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual percentage increase specified in this paragraph for a year is equal to the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) for the 12-month period ending in July of the previous year.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PAYMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395w–21 <i>et seq. </i>and note.</p></sidenote>as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sections 3201 and 3203 of such Act (and the amendments made by such sections) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in of Modified Benchmarks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1853 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (j)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, beginning with 2007, <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the applicable amount determined under subsection (k)(1)) for the area for the year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the area for the year (or, for 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the applicable amount determined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for the year; for 2011, <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the applicable amount determined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for 2010; and, beginning with 2012, <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>12</sub> of the blended benchmark amount determined under subsection (n)(1) for the area for the year)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Blended Benchmark Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of subsection (j), subject to paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), the term ‘<term>blended benchmark amount</term>’ means for an area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>for 2012 the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>½ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>½ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for a subsequent year the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified amount</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount specified in this subparagraph for an area and year is the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the base payment amount specified in subparagraph (E) for the area and year adjusted to take into <page>124 STAT.1041</page> account the phase-out in the indirect costs of medical education from capitation rates described in subsection (k)(4); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the applicable percentage for the area for the year specified under subparagraph (B).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (D), the applicable percentage specified in this subparagraph for an area for a year in the case of an area that is ranked—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the highest quartile under subparagraph (C) for the previous year is 95 percent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the second highest quartile under such subparagraph for the previous year is 100 percent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the third highest quartile under such subparagraph for the previous year is 107.5 percent; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in the lowest quartile under such subparagraph for the previous year is 115 percent.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic ranking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph in the case of an area located—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in 1 of the 50 States or the District of Columbia, the Secretary shall rank such area in each year specified under subsection (c)(1)(D)(ii) based upon the level of the amount specified in subparagraph (A)(i) for such areas; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a territory, the Secretary shall rank such areas in each such year based upon the level of the amount specified in subparagraph (A)(i) for such area relative to quartile rankings computed under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">1-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> transition for changes in applicable percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, for a year after 2012, there is a change in the quartile in which an area is ranked compared to the previous year, the applicable percentage for the area in the year shall be the average of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the applicable percentage for the area for the previous year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the applicable percentage that would otherwise apply for the area for the year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Base payment amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (F), the base payment amount specified in this subparagraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for 2012 is the amount specified in subsection (c)(1)(D) for the area for the year; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for a subsequent year that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is not specified under subsection (c)(1)(D)(ii), is the base amount specified in this subparagraph for the area for the previous year, increased by the national per capita MA growth percentage, described in subsection (c)(6) for that succeeding year, but not taking into account any adjustment under subparagraph (C) of such subsection for a year before 2004; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is specified under subsection (c)(1)(D)(ii), is the amount specified in subsection (c)(1)(D) for the area for the year.<page>124 STAT.1042</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of indirect medical education phase-out</inline>.—</heading><content>The base payment amount specified in subparagraph (E) for a year shall be adjusted in the same manner under paragraph (4) of subsection (k) as the applicable amount is adjusted under such subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative phase-ins</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">4-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> phase-in for certain areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the difference between the applicable amount (as defined in subsection (k)) for an area for 2010 and the projected 2010 benchmark amount (as defined in subparagraph (C)) for the area is at least $30 but less than $50, the blended benchmark amount for the area is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>for 2012 the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>¾ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>¼ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for 2013 the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>½ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>½ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>for 2014 the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>¼ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>¾ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>for a subsequent year the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">6-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> phase-in for certain areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the difference between the applicable amount (as defined in subsection (k)) for an area for 2010 and the projected 2010 benchmark amount (as defined in subparagraph (C)) for the area is at least $50, the blended benchmark amount for the area is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>for 2012 the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>⅚ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>⅙ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for 2013 the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>⅔ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>⅓ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>for 2014 the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>½ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>½ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>for 2015 the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>⅓ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>⅔ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>for 2016 the sum of—<page>124 STAT.1043</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>⅙ of the applicable amount for the area and year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>⅚ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>for a subsequent year the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area and year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projected 2010 benchmark amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The projected 2010 benchmark amount described in this subparagraph for an area is equal to the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>½ of the applicable amount (as defined in subsection (k)) for the area for 2010; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>½ of the amount specified in paragraph (2)(A) for the area for 2010 but determined as if there were substituted for the applicable percentage specified in clause (ii) of such paragraph the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the applicable percent that would be specified under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) (determined without regard to subparagraph (D) of such paragraph) for the area for 2010 if any reference in such paragraph to ‘the previous year’ were deemed a reference to 2010; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the applicable percentage increase that would apply to a qualifying plan in the area under subsection (o) as if any reference in such subsection to 2012 were deemed a reference to 2010 and as if the determination of a qualifying county under paragraph (3)(B) of such subsection were made for 2010.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cap on benchmark amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case shall the blended benchmark amount for an area for a year (determined taking into account subsection (o)) be greater than the applicable amount that would (but for the application of this subsection) be determined under subsection (k)(1) for the area for the year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-application to pace plans</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to payments to a PACE program under section 1894.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Percentage Quality Increases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1853 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23</ref>), as amended by subsection (b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to subsection (o),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>For purposes of this part,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (n)(2)(B), as added by subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subject to subsection (o)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>as follows</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Percentage Quality Increases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>to the succeeding paragraphs, in the case of a qualifying plan with respect to a year beginning with 2012, the applicable percentage under subsection (n)(2)(B) shall be increased on a plan or contract level, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for 2012, by 1.5 percentage points;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for 2013, by 3.0 percentage points; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for 2014 or a subsequent year, by 5.0 percentage points.<page>124 STAT.1044</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase for qualifying plans in qualifying counties</inline>.—</heading><content>The increase applied under paragraph (1) for a qualifying plan located in a qualifying county for a year shall be doubled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying plans and qualifying county defined; application of increases to low enrollment and new plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualifying plan</term>’ means, for a year and subject to paragraph (4), a plan that had a quality rating under paragraph (4) of 4 stars or higher based on the most recent data available for such year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of increases to low enrollment plans</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading>2012.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>2012, the term ‘<term>qualifying plan</term>’ includes an MA plan that the Secretary determines is not able to have a quality rating under paragraph (4) because of low enrollment.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2013</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>For 2013 and subsequent years, for purposes of determining whether an MA plan with low enrollment (as defined by the Secretary) is included as a qualifying plan, the Secretary shall establish a method to apply to MA plans with low enrollment (as defined by the Secretary) the computation of quality rating and the rating system under paragraph (4).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of increases to new plans</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A new MA plan that meets criteria specified by the Secretary shall be treated as a qualifying plan, except that in applying paragraph (1), the applicable percentage under subsection (n)(2)(B) shall be increased—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for 2012, by 1.5 percentage points;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for 2013, by 2.5 percentage points; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>for 2014 or a subsequent year, by 3.5 percentage points.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New ma plan defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>new MA plan</term>’ means, with respect to a year, a plan offered by an organization or sponsor that has not had a contract as a Medicare Advantage organization in the preceding 3-year period.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying county</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualifying county</term>’ means, for a year, a county—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that has an MA capitation rate that, in 2004, was based on the amount specified in subsection (c)(1)(B) for a Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of more than 250,000;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for which, as of December 2009, of the Medicare Advantage eligible individuals residing in the county at least 25 percent of such individuals were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>that has per capita fee-for-service spending that is lower than the national monthly per capita cost for expenditures for individuals enrolled under <page>124 STAT.1045</page> the original medicare fee-for-service program for the year.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality determinations for application of increase</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The quality rating for a plan shall be determined according to a 5-star rating system (based on the data collected under section 1852(e)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans that failed to report</inline>.—</heading><content>An MA plan which does not report data that enables the Secretary to rate the plan for purposes of this paragraph shall be counted as having a rating of fewer than 3.5 stars.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for pace plans</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to payments to a PACE program under section 1894.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of medicare part d low-income benchmark premium</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860D–14(b)(2)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–114/b/2/B/iii">42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(b)(2)(B)(iii)</ref>) as amended by section 3302 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, determined without regard to any reduction in such premium as a result of any beneficiary rebate under section 1854(b)(1)(C) or bonus payment under section 1853(n)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>and determined before the application of the monthly rebate computed under section 1854(b)(1)(C)(i) for that plan and year involved and, in the case of a qualifying plan, before the application of the increase under section 1853(o) for that plan and year involved</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficiary Rebates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1854(b)(1)(C) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–24/b/1/C">42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)(1)(C)</ref>), as amended by section 3202(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or the applicable rebate percentage specified in clause (iii) in the case of plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2012)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>75 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (vii) and (viii), respectively, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable rebate percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The applicable rebate percentage specified in this clause for a plan for a year, based on the system under section 1853(o)(4)(A), is the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the product of the old phase-in proportion for the year under clause (iv) and 75 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the product of the new phase-in proportion for the year under clause (iv) and the final applicable rebate percentage under clause (v).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Old and new phase-in proportions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (iv)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2012, the old phase-in proportion is ⅔ and the new phase-in proportion is ⅓;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for 2013, the old phase-in proportion is ⅓ and the new phase-in proportion is ⅔; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for 2014 and any subsequent year, the old phase-in proportion is 0 and the new phase-in proportion is 1.<page>124 STAT.1046</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final applicable rebate percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (vi), the final applicable rebate percentage under this clause is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of a plan with a quality rating under such system of at least 4.5 stars, 70 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a plan with a quality rating under such system of at least 3.5 stars and less than 4.5 stars, 65 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>in the case of a plan with a quality rating under such system of less than 3.5 stars, 50 percent.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of low enrollment and new plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (v)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for 2012, in the case of a plan described in subclause (I) of subsection (o)(3)(A)(ii), the plan shall be treated as having a rating of 4.5 stars; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for 2012 or a subsequent year, in the case of a new MA plan (as defined under subclause (III) of subsection (o)(3)(A)(iii)) that is treated as a qualifying plan pursuant to subclause (I) of such subsection, the plan shall be treated as having a rating of 3.5 stars.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coding Intensity Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1853(a)(1)(C)(ii) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–23/a/1/C/ii">42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1)(C)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">during phaseout of budget neutrality factor</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">of coding adjustment</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the matter before subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and each subsequent year</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annually</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>conduct an analysis</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on a timely basis</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>are incorporated</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only for 2008, 2009, and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for 2008 and subsequent years</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and updated as appropriate</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>In calculating each year’s adjustment, the adjustment factor shall be for 2014, not less than the adjustment factor applied for 2010, plus 1.3 percentage points; for each of years 2015 through 2018, not less than the adjustment factor applied for the previous year, plus 0.25 percentage point; and for 2019 and each subsequent year, not less than 5.7 percent.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Such adjustment shall be applied to risk scores until the Secretary implements risk adjustment using Medicare Advantage diagnostic, cost, and use data.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Comparative Cost Adjustment Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1860C–1 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–29">42 U.S.C. 1395w–29</ref>), as added by section 241(a) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, <page>124 STAT.1047</page> Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/173">Public Law 108–173</ref>), is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>SAVINGS FROM LIMITS ON MA PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1857(e) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–27/e">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">for minimum medical loss ratio</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determines for a contract year (beginning with 2014) that an MA plan has failed to have a medical loss ratio of at least .85—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>MA plan shall remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total revenue of the MA plan under this part for the contract year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the difference between .85 and the medical loss ratio;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for 3 consecutive contract years, the Secretary shall not permit the enrollment of new enrollees under the plan for coverage during the second succeeding contract year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Secretary shall terminate the plan contract if the plan fails to have such a medical loss ratio for 5 consecutive contract years.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL (DSH) PAYMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1886(r) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/r">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(r)</ref>), as added by section 3133 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and as amended by section 10316 of such Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2014,</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">years</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>each of fiscal years</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on such Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in the matter following subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>minus 1.5 percentage points</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>minus 0.1 percentage points for fiscal year 2014 and minus 0.2 percentage points for each of fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(ii), in the matter following subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and, for each of 2018 and 2019, minus 1.5 percentage points</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>minus 0.2 percentage points for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>MARKET BASKET UPDATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IPPS</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/b/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)</ref>), as amended by sections 3401(a)(4) and 10319(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page>124 STAT.1048</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (xii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by placing the subclause (II) (inserted by section 10319(a)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) immediately after subclause (I) and, in such subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for fiscal year 2014, by 0.3 percentage point;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016, by 0.2 percentage point; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, by 0.75 percentage point.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (xiii).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Care Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(m)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/m/4">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(4)</ref>), as added by section 3401(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10319(b) of such Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>for rate year 2014, 0.3 percentage point;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>for each of rate years 2015 and 2016, 0.2 percentage point; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>for each of rate years 2017, 2018, and 2019, 0.75 percentage point.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment</headingText>.—For purposes</quotedText>” (and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (vi) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively, with appropriate indentation).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(j)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/j/3/D">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(j)(3)(D)</ref>), as added by section 3401(d)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10319(c) of such Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by placing the subclause (II) (inserted by section 10319(c)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) immediately after subclause (I) and, in such subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for fiscal year 2014, 0.3 percentage point;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016, 0.2 percentage point; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, 0.75 percentage point.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment</headingText>.—For purposes</quotedText>” (and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (I) through (V) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, with appropriate indentation).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Psychiatric Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886(s)(3) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3401(f) of the Patient Protection <page>124 STAT.1049</page> and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10319(e) of such Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 484, 949.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by placing the clause (ii) (inserted by section 10319(e)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) immediately after clause (i) and, in such clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>for the rate year beginning in 2014, 0.3 percentage point;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>for each of the rate years beginning in 2015 and 2016, 0.2 percentage point; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>for each of the rate years beginning in 2017, 2018, and 2019, 0.75 percentage point.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment</headingText>.—For purposes</quotedText>” (and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (v) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, with appropriate indentation).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outpatient Hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1833(t)(3)(G) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t/3/G">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(3)(G)</ref>), as added by section 3401(i)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10319(g) of such Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by placing the subclause (II) (inserted by section 10319(g)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) immediately after subclause (I) and, in such subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for 2014, 0.3 percentage point;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>for each of 2015 and 2016, 0.2 percentage point; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>for each of 2017, 2018, and 2019, 0.75 percentage point.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(G) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>For purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(G) <headingText class="smallCaps">Other adjustment</headingText>.—For purposes</quotedText>” (and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (I) through (V) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, with appropriate indentation).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><heading>PHYSICIAN OWNERSHIP-REFERRAL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1877(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395nn/i">42 U.S.C. 1395nn(i)</ref>), as added by section 6001(a)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and as amended by section 10601(a) of such Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an applicable hospital (as defined in subparagraph (E))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a hospital that is an applicable hospital (as defined in subparagraph (E)) or is a high Medicaid facility described in subparagraph (F)</quotedText>”;<page>124 STAT.1050</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>date of enactment of this subsection</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>(or, in the case of a hospital that did not have a provider agreement in effect as of such date but does have such an agreement in effect on December 31, 2010, the effective date of such provider agreement)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (G) through (I), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High medicaid facility described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A high Medicaid facility described in this subparagraph is a hospital that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is not the sole hospital in a county;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to each of the 3 most recent years for which data are available, has an annual percent of total inpatient admissions that represent inpatient admissions under title XIX that is estimated to be greater than such percent with respect to such admissions for any other hospital located in the county in which the hospital is located; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>meets the conditions described in subparagraph (E)(iii).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>PAYMENT FOR IMAGING SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4</ref>), as amended by section 3135(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment in imaging utilization rate</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to fee schedules established for 2011 and subsequent years, in the methodology for determining practice expense relative value units for expensive diagnostic imaging equipment under the final rule published by the Secretary in the Federal Register on November 25, 2009 (<ref href="/us/cfr/t42/pt410">42 CFR 410</ref> et al.), the Secretary shall use a 75 percent assumption instead of the utilization rates otherwise established in such final rule.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(B)(v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclauses (III), (IV), and (V) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change in utilization rate for certain imaging services</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Effective for fee schedules established beginning with 2011, reduced expenditures attributable to the change in the utilization rate applicable to 2011, as described in subsection (b)(4)(C).”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PE GPCI ADJUSTMENT FOR 2010.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Effective as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, section 1848(e)(1)(H)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1/H/i">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(H)(i)</ref>), as added by section 3102(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>¾</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>½</quotedText>”.<page>124 STAT.1051</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PAYMENT FOR QUALIFYING HOSPITALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount available under subsection (b), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for a payment to qualifying hospitals (as defined in subsection (d)) for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 of the amount determined under subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts Available</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be available from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund $400,000,000 for payments under this section for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of payment under this section for a qualifying hospital shall be determined, in a manner consistent with the amount available under subsection (b), in proportion to the portion of the amount of the aggregate payments under section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act to the hospital for fiscal year 2009 bears to the sum of all such payments to all qualifying hospitals for such fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying Hospital Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>qualifying hospital</term>” means a subsection (d) hospital (as defined for purposes of section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act) that is located in a county that ranks, based upon its ranking in age, sex, and race adjusted spending for benefits under parts A and B under title XVIII of such Act per enrollee, within the lowest quartile of such counties in the United States.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Medicaid</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d</ref>), as amended by sections 2001(a)(3) and 10201(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (y)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclause (II) of paragraph (1)(B)(ii) as paragraph (5) of subsection (z) and realigning the left margins accordingly; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of increase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Federal medical assistance percentage for a State that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia, with respect to amounts expended by such State for medical assistance for newly eligible individuals described in subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i), shall be equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>100 percent for calendar quarters in 2014, 2015, and 2016;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>95 percent for calendar quarters in 2017;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>94 percent for calendar quarters in 2018;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>93 percent for calendar quarters in 2019; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>90 percent for calendar quarters in 2020 and each year thereafter.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (z)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2015</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (y)(1)(B)(ii)(II)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page>124 STAT.1052</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>For calendar quarters in 2014 and each year thereafter, the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined under subsection (b) for an expansion State described in paragraph (3) with respect to medical assistance for individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) who are nonpregnant childless adults with respect to whom the State may require enrollment in benchmark coverage under section 1937 shall be equal to the percent specified in subparagraph (B)(i) for such year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>The percent specified in this subparagraph for a State for a year is equal to the Federal medical assistance percentage (as defined in the first sentence of subsection (b)) for the State increased by a number of percentage points equal to the transition percentage (specified in clause (ii) for the year) of the number of percentage points by which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such Federal medical assistance percentage for the State, is less than</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the percent specified in subsection (y)(1) for the year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The transition percentage specified in this clause for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2014 is 50 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>2015 is 60 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>2016 is 70 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>2017 is 80 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>2018 is 90 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>2019 and each subsequent year is 100 percent.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) (as added by paragraph (1)(A) of this section) as paragraph (3), realigning the left margins to align with paragraph (2), and <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>a State is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A State is</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>PAYMENTS TO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee-for-service payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>), as amended by section 2303(a)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(13)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>payment for primary care services (as defined in subsection (jj)) furnished in 2013 and 2014 by a physician with a primary specialty designation of family medicine, general internal medicine, or pediatric medicine at a rate not less than 100 percent of the payment rate that applies to such services and physician under part B of title XVIII (or, if greater, the payment rate that would be applicable under such part if the conversion factor under section 1848(d) for the year involved were the conversion factor under such section for 2009);”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page>124 STAT.1053</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="jj">“(jj) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Care Services Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a)(13)(C), the term ‘<term>primary care services</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>evaluation and management services that are procedure codes (for services covered under title XVIII) for services in the category designated Evaluation and Management in the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (established by the Secretary under section 1848(c)(5) as of December 31, 2009, and as subsequently modified); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>services related to immunization administration for vaccines and toxoids for which CPT codes 90465, 90466, 90467, 90468, 90471, 90472, 90473, or 90474 (as subsequently modified) apply under such System.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under medicaid managed care plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1932(f) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–2/f">42 U.S.C. 1396u–2(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">; Adequacy of Payment for Primary Care Services</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>and, in the case of primary care services described in section 1902(a)(13)(C), consistent with the minimum payment rates specified in such section (regardless of the manner in which such payments are made, including in the form of capitation or partial capitation)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Payment Using Increased FMAP</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1905 of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 1004(b) of this Act and section 10201(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased FMAP for Additional Expenditures for Primary Care Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b), with respect to the portion of the amounts expended for medical assistance for services described in section 1902(a)(13)(C) furnished on or after January 1, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, that is attributable to the amount by which the minimum payment rate required under such section (or, by application, section 1932(f)) exceeds the payment rate applicable to such services under the State plan as of July 1, 2009, the Federal medical assistance percentage for a State that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia shall be equal to 100 percent. The preceding sentence does not prohibit the payment of Federal financial participation based on the Federal medical assistance percentage for amounts in excess of those specified in such sentence.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)</ref>), as amended by sections 2551(a)(4) and 10201(e)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or paragraph (7)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid dsh reductions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reductions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2020 the Secretary shall effect the following reductions:<page>124 STAT.1054</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in dsh allotments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reduce DSH allotments to States in the amount specified under the DSH health reform methodology under subparagraph (B) for the State for the fiscal year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reductions in payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reduce payments to States under section 1903(a) for each calendar quarter in the fiscal year, in the manner specified in clause (iii), in an amount equal to ¼ of the DSH allotment reduction under subclause (I) for the State for the fiscal year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate reductions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aggregate reductions in DSH allotments for all States under clause (i)(I) shall be equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$600,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>$600,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>$1,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>$5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>$5,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>$4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">The Secretary shall distribute such aggregate reductions among States in accordance with subparagraph (B).</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of payment reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the payment reduction under clause (i)(II) for a State for a quarter shall be deemed an overpayment to the State under this title to be disallowed against the State’s regular quarterly draw for all spending under section 1903(d)(2). Such a disallowance is not subject to a reconsideration under subsections (d) and (e) of section 1116.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>State</term>’ means the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DSH health reform methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out subparagraph (A) through use of a DSH Health Reform methodology that meets the following requirements:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The methodology imposes the largest percentage reductions on the States that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>have the lowest percentages of uninsured individuals (determined on the basis of data from the Bureau of the Census, audited hospital cost reports, and other information likely to yield accurate data) during the most recent year for which such data are available; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>do not target their DSH payments on—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>hospitals with high volumes of Medicaid inpatients (as defined in subsection (b)(1)(A)); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>hospitals that have high levels of uncompensated care (excluding bad debt).</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The methodology imposes a smaller percentage reduction on low DSH States described in paragraph (5)(B).<page>124 STAT.1055</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The methodology takes into account the extent to which the DSH allotment for a State was included in the budget neutrality calculation for a coverage expansion approved under section 1115 as of July 31, 2009.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of DSH Allotment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1923(f)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–4/f/6/A">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(6)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment for 2d, 3rd, and 4th quarters of fiscal year 2012 and for fiscal year 2013</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the table set forth in paragraph (2):</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2d,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 3rd, and 4th quarters of fiscal year 2012</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a State that has a DSH allotment of $0 for the 2d, 3rd, and 4th quarters of fiscal year 2012, the DSH allotment shall be $47,200,000 for such quarters.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2013</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a State that has a DSH allotment of $0 for fiscal year 2013, the DSH allotment shall be $53,100,000 for such fiscal year.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR THE TERRITORIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part III of subtitle D of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by section 10104(m) of such Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1322 the following section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1323">“SEC. 1323. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18043">42 USC 18043</ref>.</p></sidenote>FUNDING FOR THE TERRITORIES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A territory that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>elects consistent with subsection (b) to establish an Exchange in accordance with part II of this subtitle and establishes such an Exchange in accordance with such part shall be treated as a State for purposes of such part and shall be entitled to payment from the amount allocated to the territory under subsection (c); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>does not make such election shall be entitled to an increase in the dollar limitation applicable to the territory under subsections (f) and (g) of section 1108 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308">42 U.S.C. 1308</ref>) for such period in such amount for such territory and such increase shall not be taken into account in computing any other amount under such subsections.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An election under subsection (a)(1) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not be effective unless the election is consistent with section 1321 and is received not later than October 1, 2013; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>be contingent upon entering into an agreement between the territory and the Secretary that requires that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>funds provided under the agreement shall be used only to provide premium and cost-sharing assistance to residents of the territory obtaining health insurance coverage through the Exchange; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the premium and cost-sharing assistance provided under such agreement shall be structured in such a manner so as to prevent any gap in assistance for individuals between the income level at which medical assistance is available through the territory’s Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act and the income level at <page>124 STAT.1056</page> which premium and cost-sharing assistance is available under the agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation and Allocation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for purposes of payment pursuant to subsection (a) $1,000,000,000, to be available during the period beginning with 2014 and ending with 2019.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall allocate the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) among the territories for purposes of carrying out this section as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For Puerto Rico, $925,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For another territory, the portion of $75,000,000 specified by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in funding caps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1308/g">42 U.S.C. 1308(g)</ref>), as amended by section 2005(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 1323(a)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subject to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional increase</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall increase the amounts otherwise determined under this subsection for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (after the application of subsection (f) and the preceding paragraphs of this subsection) for the period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on September 30, 2019, by such amounts that the total additional payments under title XIX to such territories equals $6,300,000,000 for such period. The Secretary shall increase such amounts in proportion to the amounts applicable to such territories under this subsection and subsection (f) on the date of enactment of this paragraph.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disregard of payments; increased fmap</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2005 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 283.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>by repealing subsection (b) (and the amendments made by that subsection) and section 1108(g)(4) of the Social Security Act shall be applied as if such amendments had never been enacted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>DELAY IN COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE OPTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1915(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396n/k">42 U.S.C. 1396n(k)</ref>), as added by section 2401 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>DRUG REBATES FOR NEW FORMULATIONS OF EXISTING DRUGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of New Formulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 1927(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/c/2">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(2)</ref>), as added by section 2501(d) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page>124 STAT.1057</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of new formulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a drug that is a line extension of a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug that is an oral solid dosage form, the rebate obligation with respect to such drug under this section shall be the amount computed under this section for such new drug or, if greater, the product of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the average manufacturer price of the line extension of a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug that is an oral solid dosage form;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the highest additional rebate (calculated as a percentage of average manufacturer price) under this section for any strength of the original single source drug or innovator multiple source drug; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the total number of units of each dosage form and strength of the line extension product paid for under the State plan in the rebate period (as reported by the State).</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>line extension</term>’ means, with respect to a drug, a new formulation of the drug, such as an extended release formulation.”</continuation></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 USC 1396r–8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Reducing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1861(ff)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/ff/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1395x(ff)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iii) as clause (iv); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> provides at least 40 percent of its services to individuals who are not eligible for benefits under this title; and”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1861(ff)(3)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x/ff/3/A">42 U.S.C. 1395x(ff)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than in an individual’s home or in an inpatient or residential setting</quotedText>” before the period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 USC 1395x note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins at least 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading>MEDICARE PREPAYMENT MEDICAL REVIEW LIMITATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1874A(h) of the Social Security Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1395kk–1.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–3a/h">42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(h)</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><heading>FUNDING TO FIGHT FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding to Fight Fraud, Waste, and Abuse</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1817(k) of the Social Security Act <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i/k">42 U.S.C. 1395i(k)</ref>), as amended by section 6402(i) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page>124 STAT.1058</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the funds otherwise appropriated to the Account from the Trust Fund under paragraphs (3)(C) and (4)(A) and for purposes described in paragraphs (3)(C) and (4)(A), there are hereby appropriated to such Account from such Trust Fund the following additional amounts:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>For fiscal year 2011, $95,000,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>For fiscal year 2012, $55,000,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>For each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, $30,000,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>For each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016, $20,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be allocated in the same proportion as the total funding appropriated with respect to paragraphs (3)(A) and (4)(A) was allocated with respect to fiscal year 2010, and shall be available without further appropriation until expended.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for activities described in paragraph (3)(C) and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>necessary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid Integrity Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1936(e)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396–u6/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1396–u6(e)(1)</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u–6">42 USC 1396u–6</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> at the end “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2010, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) over the previous year.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><heading>90-DAY PERIOD OF ENHANCED OVERSIGHT FOR INITIAL CLAIMS OF DME SUPPLIERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1866(j), as amended by section 6401 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc">42 USC 1395cc</ref>.</p></sidenote>is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">90-day</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> period of enhanced oversight for initial claims of dme suppliers</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For periods beginning after January 1, 2011, if the Secretary determines that there is a significant risk of fraudulent activity among suppliers of durable medical equipment, in the case of a supplier of durable medical equipment who is within a category or geographic area under title XVIII identified pursuant to such determination and who is initially enrolling under such title, the Secretary shall, notwithstanding sections 1816(c), 1842(c), and 1869(a)(2), withhold payment under such title with respect to durable medical equipment furnished by such supplier during the 90-day period beginning on the date of the first submission of a claim under such title for durable medical equipment furnished by such supplier.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page>124 STAT.1059</page></content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Revenue</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>HIGH-COST PLAN EXCISE TAX.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4980I of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9001 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10901 of such Act, is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 848, 1015.</p></sidenote> amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(3)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The annual</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the annual”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiemployer plan coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>Any coverage provided under a multiemployer plan (as defined in section 414(f)) shall be treated as coverage other than self-only coverage.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(3)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (D)—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” each place it appears in the heading and the text and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2018</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,500</quotedText>” in subclause (I) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,200 multiplied by the health cost adjustment percentage (determined by only taking into account self-only coverage)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$23,000</quotedText>” in subclause (II) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$27,500 multiplied by the health cost adjustment percentage (determined by only taking into account coverage other than self-only coverage)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health cost adjustment percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (i), the health cost adjustment percentage is equal to 100 percent plus the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the percentage by which the per employee cost for providing coverage under the Blue Cross/Blue Shield standard benefit option under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan for plan year 2018 (determined by using the benefit package for such coverage in 2010) exceeds such cost for plan year 2010, over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>55 percent.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Age and gender adjustment</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount determined under subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i), whichever is applicable, for any taxable period shall be increased by the amount determined under subclause (II).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount determined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount determined under this subclause is an amount equal to the excess (if any) of—<page>124 STAT.1060</page></chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the premium cost of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield standard benefit option under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan for the type of coverage provided such individual in such taxable period if priced for the age and gender characteristics of all employees of the individual’s employer, over</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>that premium cost for the provision of such coverage under such option in such taxable period if priced for the age and gender characteristics of the national workforce.”</content></item></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in clause (iv), as redesignated by subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered by the plan</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>whose employees</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclauses (I) and (II) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the dollar amount in clause (i)(I) shall be increased by $1,650, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the dollar amount in clause (i)(II) shall be increased by $3,450,”</content></subclause></quotedContent>, and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in clause (v), as redesignated by subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2018</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) and (ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) (after the application of clause (ii)) and (iv)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the case of determinations for calendar years beginning before 2020</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1 percentage point</quotedText>” in subclause (II) thereof;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) of subsection (b)(3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any coverage under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance which provides benefits substantially all of which are for treatment of the mouth (including any organ or structure within the mouth) or for treatment of the eye, or”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ includes any former employee, surviving spouse, or other primary insured individual.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 9001(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 853.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 10901(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 1016.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading>UNEARNED INCOME MEDICARE CONTRIBUTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Income</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after chapter 2 the following new chapter:<page>124 STAT.1061</page> <quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="2A"><b>“CHAPTER 2A—</b></num><heading><b>UNEARNED INCOME MEDICARE CONTRIBUTION</b></heading><chapeau class="centered fontsize12" style="-uslm-lc:I658142">“Sec. 1411. Imposition of tax.<?GPOvSpace 04?></chapeau><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1411">“SEC. 1411. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1411">26 USC 1411</ref>.</p></sidenote>IMPOSITION OF TAX.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (e)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) for each taxable year a tax equal to 3.8 percent of the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>net investment income for such taxable year, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the modified adjusted gross income for such taxable year, over</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the threshold amount.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to estates and trusts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an estate or trust, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) for each taxable year a tax of 3.8 percent of the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the undistributed net investment income for such taxable year, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the adjusted gross income (as defined in section 67(e)) for such taxable year, over</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the dollar amount at which the highest tax bracket in section 1(e) begins for such taxable year.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Threshold Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘<term>threshold amount</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in the case of a taxpayer making a joint return under section 6013 or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), $250,000,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of a married taxpayer (as defined in section 7703) filing a separate return, ½ of the dollar amount determined under paragraph (1), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in any other case, $200,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net Investment Income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this chapter—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>net investment income</term>’ means the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>gross income from interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, and rents, other than such income which is derived in the ordinary course of a trade or business not described in paragraph (2),</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>other gross income derived from a trade or business described in paragraph (2), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>net gain (to the extent taken into account in computing taxable income) attributable to the disposition of property other than property held in a trade or business not described in paragraph (2), over</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the deductions allowed by this subtitle which are properly allocable to such gross income or net gain.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trades and businesses to which tax applies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A trade or business is described in this paragraph if such trade or business is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a passive activity (within the meaning of section 469) with respect to the taxpayer, or<page>124 STAT.1062</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a trade or business of trading in financial instruments or commodities (as defined in section 475(e)(2)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Income on investment of working capital subject to tax</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>A rule similar to the rule of section 469(e)(1)(B) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain active interests in partnerships and s corporations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a disposition of an interest in a partnership or S corporation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>gain from such disposition shall be taken into account under clause (iii) of paragraph (1)(A) only to the extent of the net gain which would be so taken into account by the transferor if all property of the partnership or S corporation were sold for fair market value immediately before the disposition of such interest, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>a rule similar to the rule of subparagraph (A) shall apply to a loss from such disposition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for distributions from qualified plans</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>net investment income</term>’ shall not include any distribution from a plan or arrangement described in section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408, 408A, or 457(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Net investment income shall not include any item taken into account in determining self-employment income for such taxable year on which a tax is imposed by section 1401(b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified Adjusted Gross Income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘<term>modified adjusted gross income</term>’ means adjusted gross income increased by the excess of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the amount excluded from gross income under section 911(a)(1), over</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amount of any deductions (taken into account in computing adjusted gross income) or exclusions disallowed under section 911(d)(6) with respect to the amounts described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of Section</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a nonresident alien, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a trust all of the unexpired interests in which are devoted to one or more of the purposes described in section 170(c)(2)(B).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimated taxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6654 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6654">26 USC 6654</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the tax under chapter 2</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the tax under chapter 2, and the tax under chapter 2A</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>minus</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plus</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the taxes imposed by chapter 2A, minus”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters for subtitle A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 2 the following new item:<quotedContent><page>124 STAT.1063</page> <toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 2A—</designator> <label>Unearned Income Medicare Contribution”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1411">26 USC 1411 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective dates</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Earned Income</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Threshold</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FICA</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 3101(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9015 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10906 of such Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3101">26 USC 3101</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a married taxpayer (as defined in section 7703) filing a separate return, ½ of the dollar amount determined under subparagraph (A), and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SECA</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1401(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9015 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10906 of such Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (i), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a married taxpayer (as defined in section 7703) filing a separate return, ½ of the dollar amount determined under clause (i), and”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under clauses (i) and (ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under clause (i), (ii), or (iii) (whichever is applicable)</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimated taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6654 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6654">26 USC 6654</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (m) as subsection (n) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (l) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Medicare Tax</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the tax imposed under section 3101(b)(2) (to the extent not withheld) shall be treated as a tax imposed under chapter 2.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to remuneration received, and taxable years beginning after, December 31, 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>DELAY OF LIMITATION ON HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS UNDER CAFETERIA PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10902(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 1016.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 9005 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and amended by section 10902 of such Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 855, 1016.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2013</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.<page>124 STAT.1064</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>BRAND NAME PHARMACEUTICALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 859.</p></sidenote>Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,300,000,000</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the applicable amount</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable amount</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable amount shall be determined in accordance with the following table:<?GPOvSpace 04?><xhtml:table 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vertical-align:top;">$3,000,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2016</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$3,000,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2017</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$4,000,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2018</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$4,100,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2019 and thereafter</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$2,800,000,000.”;</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></paragraph></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint and several liability</inline>.—</heading><content>If more than one person is liable for payment of the fee under subsection (a) with respect to a single covered entity by reason of the application of paragraph (2), all such persons shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of such fee.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2010.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading>EXCISE TAX ON MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subchapter D the following new subchapter:<quotedContent><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="E"><b>“Subchapter E—</b></num><heading><b>Medical Devices</b></heading><chapeau class="centered fontsize12" style="-uslm-lc:I658142">“Sec. 4191. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4191">26 USC 4191</ref>.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>Medical devices.</chapeau><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="4191">“SEC. 4191. </num><heading class="bold ">MEDICAL DEVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby imposed on the sale of any taxable medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer a tax equal to 2.3 percent of the price for which so sold.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxable Medical Device</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>taxable medical device</term>’ means any device (as defined in section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) intended for humans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such term shall not include—<page>124 STAT.1065</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>eyeglasses,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>contact lenses,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>hearing aids, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other medical device determined by the Secretary to be of a type which is generally purchased by the general public at retail for individual use.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter></quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to subchapter D in the table of subchapters for such chapter the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">“subchapter e. </inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">medical devices”.</inline><?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Exemptions Not to Apply</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 4221(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4221">26 USC 4221</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>In the case of the tax imposed by section 4191, paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) shall not apply.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 6416(b)(2) of such Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6416">26 USC 6416</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In the case of the tax imposed by section 4191, subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) shall not apply.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4191">26 USC 4191 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Section 9009 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Section 9009 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by section 10904 of such Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 862, 1016.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> effective as of the date of enactment of that Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1406">SEC. 1406. </num><heading>HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by section 10905 of such Act, is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 865, 1017.</p></sidenote>amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of paragraph (1), the net premiums</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“For purposes of paragraph (1)—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The net premiums”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partial exclusion for certain exempt activities</inline>.—</heading><content>After the application of subparagraph (A), only 50 percent of the remaining net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk that are attributable to the activities (other than activities of an unrelated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of any covered entity qualifying under paragraph (3), (4), (26), or (29) of section 501(c) of such Code and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code shall be taken into account.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the calendar year in which the fee under this section is due</quotedText>” in paragraph (1) after “<quotedText>risk</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>any entity—<page>124 STAT.1066</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>which is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under a State law,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided in section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>more than 80 percent of the gross revenues of which is received from government programs that target low-income, elderly, or disabled populations under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any entity which is described in section 501(c)(9) of such Code and which is established by an entity (other than by an employer or employers) for purposes of providing health care benefits.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C)(i)(I), (D)(i)(I), or (E)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C) or (D)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint and several liability</inline>.—</heading><content>If more than one person is liable for payment of the fee under subsection (a) with respect to a single covered entity by reason of the application of paragraph (3), all such persons shall be jointly and severally liable for payment of such fee.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Years before 2019</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote>In the case of calendar years beginning before 2019, the applicable amount shall be determined in accordance with the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p0,8/9,s190n,xls95n'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 326pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:99pt ; max-width:99pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 326.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><b>“Calendar year </b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:99.0pt ; max-width:99.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><b>Applicable amount</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2014</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$8,000,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2015</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$11,300,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2016</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$11,300,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2017</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$13,900,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>2018</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$14,300,000,000.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Years after 2018</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2018, the applicable amount shall be the applicable amount for the preceding calendar year increased by the rate of premium growth (within the meaning of section 36B(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for such preceding calendar year.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accuracy-related penalty</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any understatement of a covered entity’s net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk for any calendar year, there shall be paid by the covered entity making such understatement, an amount equal to the excess of—<page>124 STAT.1067</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of the covered entity’s fee under this section for the calendar year the Secretary determines should have been paid in the absence of any such understatement, over</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of such fee the Secretary determined based on such understatement.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Understatement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, an understatement of a covered entity’s net premiums written with respect to health insurance for any United States health risk for any calendar year is the difference between the amount of such net premiums written as reported on the return filed by the covered entity under paragraph (1) and the amount of such net premiums written that should have been reported on such return.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>The penalty imposed under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to the provisions of subtitle F of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that apply to assessable penalties imposed under chapter 68 of such Code.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of information</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to any information reported under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2013.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4001">26 USC 4001 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1407">SEC. 1407. </num><heading>DELAY OF ELIMINATION OF DEDUCTION FOR EXPENSES ALLOCABLE TO MEDICARE PART D SUBSIDY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9012(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 868.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1408">SEC. 1408. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF UNINTENDED APPLICATION OF CELLULOSIC BIOFUEL PRODUCER CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 40(b)(6)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s40">26 USC 40</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of unprocessed fuels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>cellulosic biofuel</term>’ shall not include any fuel if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>more than 4 percent of such fuel (determined by weight) is any combination of water and sediment, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the ash content of such fuel is more than 1 percent (determined by weight).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s40">26 USC 40 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to fuels sold or used on or after January 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1409">SEC. 1409. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE DOCTRINE AND PENALTIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7701">26 USC 7701</ref>.</p></sidenote>Section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (o) as subsection (p) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (n) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Economic Substance Doctrine</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page>124 STAT.1068</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of doctrine</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any transaction to which the economic substance doctrine is relevant, such transaction shall be treated as having economic substance only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the transaction changes in a meaningful way (apart from Federal income tax effects) the taxpayer’s economic position, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the taxpayer has a substantial purpose (apart from Federal income tax effects) for entering into such transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule where taxpayer relies on profit potential</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The potential for profit of a transaction shall be taken into account in determining whether the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) are met with respect to the transaction only if the present value of the reasonably expected pre-tax profit from the transaction is substantial in relation to the present value of the expected net tax benefits that would be allowed if the transaction were respected.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of fees and foreign taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees and other transaction expenses shall be taken into account as expenses in determining pre-tax profit under subparagraph (A). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall issue regulations requiring foreign taxes to be treated as expenses in determining pre-tax profit in appropriate cases.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State and local tax benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), any State or local income tax effect which is related to a Federal income tax effect shall be treated in the same manner as a Federal income tax effect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial accounting benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), achieving a financial accounting benefit shall not be taken into account as a purpose for entering into a transaction if the origin of such financial accounting benefit is a reduction of Federal income tax.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and special rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Economic substance doctrine</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>economic substance doctrine</term>’ means the common law doctrine under which tax benefits under subtitle A with respect to a transaction are not allowable if the transaction does not have economic substance or lacks a business purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for personal transactions of individuals</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>In the case of an individual, paragraph (1) shall apply only to transactions entered into in connection with a trade or business or an activity engaged in for the production of income.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of application of doctrine not affected</inline>.—</heading><content>The determination of whether the economic substance doctrine is relevant to a transaction shall be made in the same manner as if this subsection had never been enacted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transaction</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>transaction</term>’ includes a series of transactions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for Underpayments Attributable to Transactions Lacking Economic Substance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page>124 STAT.1069</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 6662 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6662">26 USC 6662</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Any disallowance of claimed tax benefits by reason of a transaction lacking economic substance (within the meaning of section 7701(o)) or failing to meet the requirements of any similar rule of law.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased penalty for nondisclosed transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6662 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Penalty in Case of Nondisclosed Noneconomic Substance Transactions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>In the case of any portion of an underpayment which is attributable to one or more nondisclosed noneconomic substance transactions, subsection (a) shall be applied with respect to such portion by substituting ‘40 percent’ for ‘20 percent’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosed noneconomic substance transactions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>nondisclosed noneconomic substance transaction</term>’ means any portion of a transaction described in subsection (b)(6) with respect to which the relevant facts affecting the tax treatment are not adequately disclosed in the return nor in a statement attached to the return.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for amended returns</inline>.—</heading><content>In no event shall any amendment or supplement to a return of tax be taken into account for purposes of this subsection if the amendment or supplement is filed after the earlier of the date the taxpayer is first contacted by the Secretary regarding the examination of the return or such other date as is specified by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (B) of section 6662A(e)(2) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6662A">26 USC 6662A</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 6662(h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (h) or (i) of section 6662</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">gross valuation misstatement penalty</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">certain increased underpayment penalties</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable Cause Exception Not Applicable to Noneconomic Substance Transactions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable cause exception for underpayments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 6664 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6664">26 USC 6664</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” in paragraph (4)(A), as so redesignated, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any portion of an underpayment which is attributable to one or more transactions described in section 6662(b)(6).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable cause exception for reportable transaction understatements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of section 6664 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(C)</quotedText>” in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)(C)</quotedText>”; and<page>124 STAT.1070</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any portion of a reportable transaction understatement which is attributable to one or more transactions described in section 6662(b)(6).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Penalty for Erroneous Claim for Refund or Credit to Noneconomic Substance Transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6676 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6676">26 USC 6676</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noneconomic Substance Transactions Treated as Lacking Reasonable Basis</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, any excessive amount which is attributable to any transaction described in section 6662(b)(6) shall not be treated as having a reasonable basis.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6662">26 USC 6662 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to transactions entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Underpayments</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (b) and (c)(1) shall apply to underpayments attributable to transactions entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Understatements</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (c)(2) shall apply to understatements attributable to transactions entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refunds and credits</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (d) shall apply to refunds and credits attributable to transactions entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1410">SEC. 1410. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6655">26 USC 6655 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The percentage under paragraph (1) of section 202(b) of the Corporate Estimated Tax Shift Act of 2009 in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 15.75 percentage points.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Provisions</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CAREER TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 279(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2372a/b">19 U.S.C. 2372a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Supplement</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Funds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There are</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 to carry out this subchapter, except that the limitations contained in section 278(a)(2) shall not apply to such funds and each State shall receive not less than 0.5 percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to this subsection for each such fiscal year.</quotedText>”.<page>124 STAT.1071</page></content></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>EDUCATION AND HEALTH</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">SAFRA Act.</p></sidenote>Education</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 USC 1001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">SAFRA Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>INVESTING IN STUDENTS AND FAMILIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>FEDERAL PELL GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 401(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a/b">20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The amount of the Federal Pell Grant for a student eligible under this part shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the maximum Federal Pell Grant, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that award year, plus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of the increase calculated under paragraph (8)(B) for that year, less</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an amount equal to the amount determined to be the expected family contribution with respect to that student for that year.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, to carry out subparagraph (B) of this paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (iii) through (x) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to carry out subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year to provide the amount of increase of the maximum Federal Pell Grant required by clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to carry out this section, $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2011–2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2011–2012, and 2012–2013</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page>124 STAT.1072</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> the amount determined under subparagraph (C) for each succeeding award year.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment amounts</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award year 2013–2014</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For award year 2013–2014, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$5,550 or the total maximum Federal Pell Grant for the preceding award year (as determined under clause (v)(II)), whichever is greater, increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for award year 2013–2014, reduced by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$4,860 or the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that year, whichever is greater; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>rounded to the nearest $5.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award years 2014–2015 through 2017–2018</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each of the award years 2014–2015 through 2017–2018, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the total maximum Federal Pell Grant for the preceding award year (as determined under clause (v)(II)), increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for the award year for which the amount under this subparagraph is being determined, reduced by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$4,860 or the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that year, whichever is greater; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>rounded to the nearest $5.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent award years</inline>.—</heading><content>For award year 2018–2019 and each subsequent award year, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to the amount determined under clause (ii) for award year 2017–2018.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the term ‘<term>annual adjustment percentage</term>’ as applied to an award year, is equal to the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of that award year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>total maximum Federal Pell Grant</term>’ as applied to a preceding award year, is equal to the sum of—<page>124 STAT.1073</page></chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student is eligible during an award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that preceding award year; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the amount of the increase in the maximum Federal Pell Grant required by this paragraph for that preceding award year.”</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.</ref>) is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 401(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a/b">20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maximum basic grant level specified in the appropriate appropriation Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such level</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such Federal Pell Grant amount</quotedText>” in each such place; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the grant level specified in the appropriate Appropriation Act for this subpart for such year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant award determined under paragraph (2)(A), for which a student is eligible during such award year</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 402D(d)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a–14/d/1">20 U.S.C. 1070a–14(d)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exceed the maximum</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Grant, for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exceed the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 401(b)(2)(A), for which a student is eligible, or be less than the minimum Federal Pell Grant amount described in section 401(b)(4), for</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 435(a)(5)(A)(i)(I) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1085/a/5/A/i/I">20 U.S.C. 1085(a)(5)(A)(i)(I)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one-half the maximum Federal Pell Grant award for which a student would be eligible</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one-half the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 401(b)(2)(A), for which a student would be eligible</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 483(e)(3)(A)(ii) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1090/e/3/A/ii">20 U.S.C. 1090(e)(3)(A)(ii)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>based on the maximum Federal Pell Grant award at the time of application</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>based on the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 401(b)(2)(A), for which a student is eligible at the time of application</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 485E(b)(1)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1092f/b/1/A">20 U.S.C. 1092f(b)(1)(A)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such students’ potential eligibility for a maximum Federal Pell Grant under subpart 1 of part A</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such students’ potential eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 401(b)(2)(A), for which the student would be eligible</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 894(f)(2)(C)(ii)(I) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1161y/f/2/C/ii/I">20 U.S.C. 1161y(f)(2)(C)(ii)(I)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the maximum Federal Pell Grant for each award year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 401(b)(2)(A), for which a student may be eligible for each award year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 USC 1070a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on July 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>COLLEGE ACCESS CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 781 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1141">20 U.S.C. 1141</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page>124 STAT.1074</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence of subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$66,000,000</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014. The authority to award grants under this section shall expire at the end of fiscal year 2014.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.0 percent</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><heading>INVESTMENT IN HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 371(b)(1)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1067q/b/1/A">20 U.S.C. 1067q(b)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2009.</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2019. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>The authority to award grants under this section shall expire at the end of fiscal year 2019.</quotedText>”.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>STUDENT LOAN REFORM</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 421 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1071">20 U.S.C. 1071</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), in the first sentence of the matter following paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that no sums may be expended after June 30, 2010, with respect to loans under this part for which the first disbursement is after such date</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>expended</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority to Make or Insure New Loans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (b) or any other provision of law—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>no new loans (including consolidation loans) may be made or insured under this part after June 30, 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>no funds are authorized to be appropriated, or may be expended, under this Act or any other Act to make or insure loans under this part (including consolidation loans) for which the first disbursement is after June 30, 2010,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">except as expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of the SAFRA Act.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2202">SEC. 2202. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF FEDERAL LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 424(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1074/a">20 U.S.C. 1074(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 1976,</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 1976, for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 2009, and for the period from October 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for loans first disbursed on or before June 30, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2203">SEC. 2203. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF APPLICABLE INTEREST RATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 427A(l) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1077a/l">20 U.S.C. 1077a(l)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Before July 1, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2006</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>July 1, 2006,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>July 1, 2006,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and that was disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>July 1, 2006,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010</quotedText>”; and<page>124 STAT.1075</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by repealing subparagraphs (D) and (E).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2204">SEC. 2204. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO REDUCE STUDENT INTEREST COSTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Higher Education Act of 1965</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 428 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078">20 U.S.C. 1078</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for which the first disbursement is made before July 1, 2010, and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>eligible institution</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2014,</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2010.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (G)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>July 1, 2006,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (H)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and that are first disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>July 1, 2006,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(1)(A)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during fiscal years beginning</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and first disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>October 1, 2003,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (j)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 435(d)(1)(D) of this Act shall</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">College Cost Reduction and Access Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/84">Public Law 110–84</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078">20 USC 1078</ref> and note.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2205">SEC. 2205. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF FFEL PLUS LOANS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 428B(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078–2/a/1">20 U.S.C. 1078–2(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A graduate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Prior to July 1, 2010, a graduate</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2206">SEC. 2206. </num><heading>FEDERAL CONSOLIDATION LOANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 428C (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078–3">20 U.S.C. 1078–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(4)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and first disbursed before July 1, 2010</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this part</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon “<quotedText>, and before July 1, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the event that</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If, before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and that is disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2006,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1994,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2014.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2010. No loan may be made under this section for which the disbursement is on or after July 1, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Loan Consolidation Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Part D of title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087a/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 459A (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087i">20 U.S.C. 1087i</ref>) the following:<page>124 STAT.1076</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="459B">“SEC. 459B. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087i–2">20 USC 1087i–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>TEMPORARY LOAN CONSOLIDATION AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Loan Consolidation Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A borrower who has 1 or more loans in 2 or more of the categories described in paragraph (2), and who has not yet entered repayment on 1 or more of those loans in any of the categories, may consolidate all of the loans of the borrower that are described in paragraph (2) into a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan during the period described in paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Categories of loans that may be consolidated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The categories of loans that may be consolidated under paragraph (1) are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>loans made under this part;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>loans purchased by the Secretary pursuant to section 459A; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>loans made under part B that are held by an eligible lender, as such term is defined in section 435(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time period in which loans may be consolidated</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan under this section to a borrower whose application for such Federal Direct Consolidation Loan is received on or after July 1, 2010, and before July 1, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms of Loans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under this section shall have the same terms and conditions as a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under section 455(g), except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>in determining the applicable rate of interest on the Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under this section (other than on a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan described in paragraph (2)), section 427A(l)(3) shall be applied without rounding the weighted average of the interest rate on the loans consolidated to the nearest higher one-eighth of 1 percent as described in subparagraph (A) of section 427A(l)(3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>if a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under this section that repays a loan which is subject to an interest rate determined under section 427A(g)(2), (j)(2), or (k)(2), then the interest rate for such Federal Direct Consolidation Loan shall be calculated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by using the applicable rate of interest described in section 427A(g)(2), (j)(2), or (k)(2), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in accordance with section 427A(l)(3).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2207">SEC. 2207. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOANS FOR MIDDLE-INCOME BORROWERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 428H (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1078–8">20 U.S.C. 1078–8</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are first disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this part</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any student</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Prior to July 1, 2010, any student</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for which the first disbursement is made before such date</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and that are first disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>July 1, 2006,</quotedText>”.<page>124 STAT.1077</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2208">SEC. 2208. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 438 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087–1">20 U.S.C. 1087–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)(I)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subclause heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">, and before july 1, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2000</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2000,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2006,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2000,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and that is disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2000,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in clause (v)(I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2006,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the clause heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">, and before july 1, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2007</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2007,</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (v); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and first disbursed before July 1, 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1992,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and before July 1, 2010</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2007</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2209">SEC. 2209. </num><heading>ORIGINATION OF DIRECT LOANS AT INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loans for Students Attending Institutions Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 452 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087b">20 U.S.C. 1087b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutions Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Loan funds for students (and parents of students) attending institutions outside the United States shall be disbursed through a financial institution located or operating in the United States and designated by the Secretary to serve as the agent of such institutions with respect to the receipt of the disbursements of such loan funds and the transfer of such funds to such institutions. To be eligible to receive funds under this part, an institution outside the United States shall make arrangements with the agent designated by the Secretary under this subsection to receive funds under this part.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 102 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>), as amended by section 102 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/315">Public Law 110–315</ref>) and <ref href="/us/pl/111/39/s101">section 101 of Public Law 111–39</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part B</quotedText>” each place the term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part D</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, consistent with the requirements of section 452(d)</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and<page>124 STAT.1078</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the second sentence of the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made, insured, or guaranteed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (iii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only Federal Stafford</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>section 428B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only Federal Direct Stafford Loans under section 455(a)(2)(A), Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans under section 455(a)(2)(D), or Federal Direct PLUS Loans under section 455(a)(2)(B)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subclause (V), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal Stafford</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>section 428B</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal Direct Stafford Loan under section 455(a)(2)(A), a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under section 455(a)(2)(D), or a Federal Direct PLUS Loan under section 455(a)(2)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 USC 1002 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) shall be effective on July 1, 2010, as if enacted as part of section 102(a)(1) of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/315">Public Law 110–315</ref>) and subject to section 102(e) of such Act as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/111/39/s101/a/2">section 101(a)(2) of Public Law 111–39</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2210">SEC. 2210. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 454 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087d">20 U.S.C. 1087d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(5), (6), and (7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(5), and (6)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087d">20 USC 1087d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2211">SEC. 2211. </num><heading>TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LOANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 455 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087e">20 U.S.C. 1087e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and first disbursed on June 30, 2010,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>under sections 428</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including any loan made under part B and first disbursed before July 1, 2010</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 428C(a)(4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the third sentence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to loans first disbursed under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087a/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.</ref>) on or after July 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2212">SEC. 2212. </num><heading>CONTRACTS; MANDATORY FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 456 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087f">20 U.S.C. 1087f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicing by eligible not-for-profit servicers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicing contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page>124 STAT.1079</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall contract with each eligible not-for-profit servicer to service loans originated under this part, if the servicer—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>meets the standards for servicing Federal assets that apply to contracts awarded pursuant to paragraph (1); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has the capacity to service the applicable loan volume allocation described in subparagraph (B).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive market rate determination for first 100,000 borrower accounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a separate pricing tier for each of the first 100,000 borrower loan accounts at a competitive market rate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible not-for-profit servicer shall no longer be eligible for a contract under this paragraph after July 1, 2014, if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the servicer has not been awarded such a contract before that date; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the servicer’s contract was terminated, and the servicer had not reapplied for, and been awarded, a contract under this paragraph.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall (except as provided in clause (ii)) allocate to an eligible not-for-profit servicer, subject to the contract of such servicer described in subparagraph (A), the servicing rights for the loan accounts of 100,000 borrowers (including borrowers who borrowed loans in a prior year that were serviced by the servicer).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicer allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may reallocate, increase, reduce, or terminate an eligible not-for-profit servicer’s allocation of servicing rights under clause (i) based on the performance of such servicer, on the same terms as loan allocations provided by contracts awarded pursuant to paragraph (1).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Eligible Not-for-profit Servicer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible not-for-profit servicer</term>’ means an entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>that is not owned or controlled in whole or in part by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a for-profit entity; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a nonprofit entity having its principal place of business in another State; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>as of July 1, 2009—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>meets the definition of an eligible not-for-profit holder under section 435(p), except that such term does not include eligible lenders described in paragraph (1)(D) of such section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was performing, or had entered into a contract with a third party servicer (as such term is defined in section 481(c)) who was performing, student loan servicing functions for loans made under part B of this title;<page>124 STAT.1080</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>notwithstanding clause (i), as of July 1, 2009—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is the sole beneficial owner of a loan for which the special allowance rate is calculated under section 438(b)(2)(I)(vi)(II) because the loan is held by an eligible lender trustee that is an eligible not-for-profit holder as defined under section 435(p)(1)(D); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was performing, or had entered into a contract with a third party servicer (as such term is defined in section 481(c)) who was performing, student loan servicing functions for loans made under part B of this title; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>is an affiliated entity of an eligible not-for-profit servicer described in clause (i) or (ii) that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>directly employs, or will directly employ (on or before the date the entity begins servicing loans under a contract awarded by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(A)), the majority of individuals who perform borrower-specific student loan servicing functions; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>as of July 1, 2009, was performing, or had entered into a contract with a third party servicer (as such term is defined in section 481(c)) who was performing, student loan servicing functions for loans made under part B of this title.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliated entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘<term>affiliated entity</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means an entity contracted to perform services for an eligible not-for-profit servicer that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is a nonprofit entity or is wholly owned by a nonprofit entity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>is not owned or controlled, in whole or in part, by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a for-profit entity; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an entity having its principal place of business in another State; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may include an affiliated entity that is established by an eligible not-for-profit servicer after the date of enactment of the SAFRA Act, if such affiliated entity is otherwise described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii)(I) and subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 458(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087h/a">20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (8);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory funds for eligible not-for-profit servicers</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal years 2010 through 2019, there shall be available to the Secretary, in addition to any other amounts appropriated to carry out this paragraph and out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, funds to be obligated for administrative costs of servicing contracts with eligible not-for-profit servicers as described in section 456.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and<page>124 STAT.1081</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance to institutions of higher education</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide institutions of higher education participating, or seeking to participate, in the loan programs under this part with technical assistance in establishing and administering such programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, to carry out this paragraph (in addition to any other amounts appropriated to carry out this paragraph and out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated), $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>assistance</term>’ means the provision of technical support, training, materials, technical assistance, and financial assistance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional payments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide payments to loan servicers for retaining jobs at locations in the United States where such servicers were operating under part B on January 1, 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, to carry out this paragraph (in addition to any other amounts appropriated to carry out this paragraph and out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated), $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 458 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1087h">20 U.S.C. 1087h</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>” in subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(4)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2213">SEC. 2213. </num><heading>INCOME-BASED REPAYMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 493C (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1098e">20 U.S.C. 1098e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Terms for New Borrowers on and After July 1, 2014</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>With respect to any loan made to a new borrower on or after July 1, 2014—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>subsection (a)(3)(B) shall be applied by substituting ‘10 percent’ for ‘15 percent’; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>subsection (b)(7)(B) shall be applied by substituting ‘20 years’ for ‘25 years’.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Health</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><heading>INSURANCE REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extending Certain Insurance Reforms to Grandfathered Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1251(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as added by section 10103(d) of such Act, is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 161, 894.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of certain provisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of the Public Health Service Act (as added by this title) shall <page>124 STAT.1082</page> apply to grandfathered health plans for plan years beginning with the first plan year to which such provisions would otherwise apply:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Section 2708 (relating to excessive waiting periods).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Those provisions of section 2711 relating to lifetime limits.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Section 2712 (relating to rescissions).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Section 2714 (relating to extension of dependent coverage).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions applicable only to group health plans</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions described</inline>.—</heading><content>Those provisions of section 2711 relating to annual limits and the provisions of section 2704 (relating to pre-existing condition exclusions) of the Public Health Service Act (as added by this subtitle) shall apply to grandfathered health plans that are group health plans for plan years beginning with the first plan year to which such provisions otherwise apply.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adult child coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>For plan years beginning before January 1, 2014, the provisions of section 2714 of the Public Health Service Act (as added by this subtitle) shall apply in the case of an adult child with respect to a grandfathered health plan that is a group health plan only if such adult child is not eligible to enroll in an eligible employer-sponsored health plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) other than such grandfathered health plan.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification Regarding Dependent Coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2714(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(5) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 130.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(who is not married)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><heading>DRUGS PURCHASED BY COVERED ENTITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 U.S.C. 256b</ref>), as amended by sections 7101 and 7102 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraphs (1), (2), (5), (7), and (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the terms “<quotedText>covered drug</quotedText>” and “<quotedText>covered drugs</quotedText>” each place either term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered outpatient drug</quotedText>” or “<quotedText>covered outpatient drugs</quotedText>”, respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(L)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> does not obtain covered outpatient drugs through a group purchasing organization or other group purchasing arrangement.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and<page>124 STAT.1083</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (C)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered drugs</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered outpatient drugs</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(5)(D)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(5)(C)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(5)(E)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(5)(D)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Orphan Drugs for Certain Covered Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>For covered entities described in subparagraph (M), (N), or (O) of subsection (a)(4), the term ‘<term>covered outpatient drug</term>’ shall not include a drug designated by the Secretary under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for a rare disease or condition.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 1004.</p></sidenote>amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>700,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,000,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>800,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,200,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,500,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,600,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2,200,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2,900,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3,600,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> Approved March 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4872: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–443 (Comm. on the Budget). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 21, considered and passed House.

Mar. 23, 24, considered in Senate.

Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendments.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Mar. 30, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–153: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. Public Law153 Public Law 111–153124 Stat. 1084 2010-03-31 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1084 Public Law111–153 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Mar. 31, 2010

[H.R. 4957]

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

Federal Aviation

Administration

Extension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.(a) Fuel Taxes.—Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4081.

is amended by striking “March 31, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2010”.(b) Ticket Taxes.—(1) Persons.—Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “March 31, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2010”.(2) Property.—Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking “March 31, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2010”.(c)

26 USC 4081 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2010.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.(a) In General.—Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1) by striking “April 1, 2010” and inserting “May 1, 2010”; and(2) by inserting “or the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010” before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).(b) Conforming Amendment.—Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking “April 1, 2010” and inserting “May 1, 2010”.(c)

26 USC 9502 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2010.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—(1) In general.—Section 48103(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:124 STAT. 1085 “(7) $2,333,333,333 for the 7-month period beginning on October 1, 2009.”.(2) Obligation of amounts.—

Time period.

Sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2010, and shall remain available until expended.(3) Program implementation.—

Time period.

For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the 7-month period beginning on October 1, 2009, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—(A) first calculate funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2010 were $4,000,000,000; and(B) then reduce by 42 percent—(i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and(ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title.(b) Project Grant Authority.—Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking “March 31, 2010,” and inserting “April 30, 2010,”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “April 1, 2010.” and inserting “May 1, 2010.”.(b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended—(1) by striking “March 31, 2010,” and inserting “April 30, 2010,”; and(2) by striking “June 30, 2010,” and inserting “July 31, 2010,”.(c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking “June 30, 2010,” and inserting “July 31, 2010,”.(d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking “April 1, 2010.” and inserting “May 1, 2010.”.(e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking “April 1, 2010,” and inserting “May 1, 2010,”.(f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking “March 31, 2010.” and inserting “April 30, 2010.”.(g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking “March 31, 2010,” and inserting “April 30, 2010,”.(h) Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking “April 1, 2010,” and inserting “May 1, 2010,”.(i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking “April 1, 2010,” and inserting “May 1, 2010,”.(j)

Effective date.

49 USC 40117 note.

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2010.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.  Section 106(k)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(F) $5,454,183,000 for the 7-month period beginning on October 1, 2009.”.124 STAT. 1086
SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.  Section 48101(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(6) $1,712,785,083 for the 7-month period beginning on October 1, 2009.”.
SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.  Section 48102(a)(14) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(14) $111,125,000 for the 7-month period beginning on October 1, 2009.”.
Approved March 31, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4957: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 25, considered and passed House.

Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–154: To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes. Public Law154 Public Law 111–154124 Stat. 1087 2010-03-31 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1087 Public Law111–154 111th Congress
An Act To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.

Mar. 31, 2010

[S. 1147]

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

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS; PURPOSES.(a)

15 USC 375 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009” or “PACT Act”.(b)

15 USC 375 note.

Findings.—Congress finds that—(1) the sale of illegal cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products significantly reduces Federal, State, and local government revenues, with Internet sales alone accounting for billions of dollars of lost Federal, State, and local tobacco tax revenue each year;(2) Hezbollah, Hamas, al Qaeda, and other terrorist organizations have profited from trafficking in illegal cigarettes or counterfeit cigarette tax stamps;(3) terrorist involvement in illicit cigarette trafficking will continue to grow because of the large profits such organizations can earn;(4) the sale of illegal cigarettes and smokeless tobacco over the Internet, and through mail, fax, or phone orders, makes it cheaper and easier for children to obtain tobacco products;(5) the majority of Internet and other remote sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are being made without adequate precautions to protect against sales to children, without the payment of applicable taxes, and without complying with the nominal registration and reporting requirements in existing Federal law;(6) unfair competition from illegal sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is taking billions of dollars of sales away from law-abiding retailers throughout the United States;(7) with rising State and local tobacco tax rates, the incentives for the illegal sale of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco have increased;(8) the number of active tobacco investigations being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives rose to 452 in 2005;(9) the number of Internet vendors in the United States and in foreign countries that sell cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to buyers in the United States increased from only about 40 in 2000 to more than 500 in 2005; and124 STAT. 1088(10) the intrastate sale of illegal cigarettes and smokeless tobacco over the Internet has a substantial effect on interstate commerce.(c) Purposes.—It is the purpose of this Act to—(1) require Internet and other remote sellers of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to comply with the same laws that apply to law-abiding tobacco retailers;(2) create strong disincentives to illegal smuggling of tobacco products;(3) provide government enforcement officials with more effective enforcement tools to combat tobacco smuggling;(4) make it more difficult for cigarette and smokeless tobacco traffickers to engage in and profit from their illegal activities;(5) increase collections of Federal, State, and local excise taxes on cigarettes and smokeless tobacco; and(6) prevent and reduce youth access to inexpensive cigarettes and smokeless tobacco through illegal Internet or contraband sales.
SEC. 2. COLLECTION OF STATE CIGARETTE AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO TAXES.(a) Definitions.—The Act of October 19, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 375 et seq.; commonly referred to as the “Jenkins Act”) (referred to in this Act as the “Jenkins Act”), is amended by striking the first section

15 USC 375.

 and inserting the following:
“SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.  “As used in this Act, the following definitions apply:“(1) Attorney general.—The term ‘attorney general’, with respect to a State, means the attorney general or other chief law enforcement officer of the State.“(2) Cigarette.—“(A) In general.—The term ‘cigarette’—“(i) has the meaning given that term in section 2341 of title 18, United States Code; and“(ii) includes roll-your-own tobacco (as defined in section 5702 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).“(B) Exception.—The term ‘cigarette’ does not include a cigar (as defined in section 5702 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).“(3) Common carrier.—The term ‘common carrier’ means any person (other than a local messenger service or the United States Postal Service) that holds itself out to the general public as a provider for hire of the transportation by water, land, or air of merchandise (regardless of whether the person actually operates the vessel, vehicle, or aircraft by which the transportation is provided) between a port or place and a port or place in the United States.“(4) Consumer.—The term ‘consumer’—“(A) means any person that purchases cigarettes or smokeless tobacco; and“(B) does not include any person lawfully operating as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.“(5) Delivery sale.—The term ‘delivery sale’ means any sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to a consumer if—124 STAT. 1089“(A) the consumer submits the order for the sale by means of a telephone or other method of voice transmission, the mails, or the Internet or other online service, or the seller is otherwise not in the physical presence of the buyer when the request for purchase or order is made; or“(B) the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are delivered to the buyer by common carrier, private delivery service, or other method of remote delivery, or the seller is not in the physical presence of the buyer when the buyer obtains possession of the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.“(6) Delivery seller.—The term ‘delivery seller’ means a person who makes a delivery sale.“(7) Indian country.—The term ‘Indian country’—“(A) has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code, except that within the State of Alaska that term applies only to the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve; and“(B) includes any other land held by the United States in trust or restricted status for one or more Indian tribes.“(8) Indian tribe.—The term ‘Indian tribe’, ‘tribe’, or ‘tribal’ refers to an Indian tribe as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)) or as listed pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a–1).“(9) Interstate commerce.—“(A) In general.—The term ‘interstate commerce’ means commerce between a State and any place outside the State, commerce between a State and any Indian country in the State, or commerce between points in the same State but through any place outside the State or through any Indian country.“(B) Into a state, place, or locality.—A sale, shipment, or transfer of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco that is made in interstate commerce, as defined in this paragraph, shall be deemed to have been made into the State, place, or locality in which such cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are delivered.“(10) Person.—The term ‘person’ means an individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, State government, local government, Indian tribal government, governmental organization of such a government, or joint stock company.“(11) State.—The term ‘State’ means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.“(12) Smokeless tobacco.—The term ‘smokeless tobacco’ means any finely cut, ground, powdered, or leaf tobacco, or other product containing tobacco, that is intended to be placed in the oral or nasal cavity or otherwise consumed without being combusted.“(13) Tobacco tax administrator.—The term ‘tobacco tax administrator’ means the State, local, or tribal official duly authorized to collect the tobacco tax or administer the tax law of a State, locality, or tribe, respectively.124 STAT. 1090“(14) Use.—The term ‘use’ includes the consumption, storage, handling, or disposal of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.”
.(b) Reports to State Tobacco Tax Administrators.—Section 2 of the Jenkins Act (15 U.S.C. 376) is amended—(1) by striking “cigarettes” each place it appears and inserting “cigarettes or smokeless tobacco”;(2) in subsection (a)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—(i) by inserting “Contents.—” after “(a)”;(ii) by striking “or transfers” and inserting “, transfers, or ships”;(iii) by inserting “, locality, or Indian country of an Indian tribe” after “a State”;(iv) by striking “to other than a distributor licensed by or located in such State,”; and(v) by striking “or transfer and shipment” and inserting “, transfer, or shipment”;(B) in paragraph (1)—(i) by striking “with the tobacco tax administrator of the State” and inserting “with the Attorney General of the United States and with the tobacco tax administrators of the State and place”; and(ii) by striking “; and” and inserting the following: “, as well as telephone numbers for each place of business, a principal electronic mail address, any website addresses, and the name, address, and telephone number of an agent in the State authorized to accept service on behalf of the person;”;(C) in paragraph (2), by striking “and the quantity thereof.” and inserting “the quantity thereof, and the name, address, and phone number of the person delivering the shipment to the recipient on behalf of the delivery seller, with all invoice or memoranda information relating to specific customers to be organized by city or town and by zip code; and”; and(D) by adding at the end the following:“(3) with respect to each memorandum or invoice filed with a State under paragraph (2), also file copies of the memorandum or invoice with the tobacco tax administrators and chief law enforcement officers of the local governments and Indian tribes operating within the borders of the State that apply their own local or tribal taxes on cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.”;(3) in subsection (b)—(A) by inserting “Presumptive Evidence.—” after “(b)”;(B) by striking “(1) that” and inserting “that”; and(C) by striking “, and (2)” and all that follows and inserting a period; and(4) by adding at the end the following:“(c) Use of Information.—A tobacco tax administrator or chief law enforcement officer who receives a memorandum or invoice under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) shall use the memorandum or invoice solely for the purposes of the enforcement of this Act and the collection of any taxes owed on related sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, and shall keep confidential 124 STAT. 1091 any personal information in the memorandum or invoice except as required for such purposes.”.(c) Requirements for Delivery Sales.—The Jenkins Act is amended by inserting after section 2 the following:
“SEC. 2A.

15 USC 376a.

DELIVERY SALES.“(a) In General.—With respect to delivery sales into a specific State and place, each delivery seller shall comply with—“(1) the shipping requirements set forth in subsection (b);“(2) the recordkeeping requirements set forth in subsection (c);“(3) all State, local, tribal, and other laws generally applicable to sales of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco as if the delivery sales occurred entirely within the specific State and place, including laws imposing—“(A) excise taxes;“(B) licensing and tax-stamping requirements;“(C) restrictions on sales to minors; and“(D) other payment obligations or legal requirements relating to the sale, distribution, or delivery of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco; and“(4) the tax collection requirements set forth in subsection (d).“(b) Shipping and Packaging.—“(1) Required statement.—For any shipping package containing cigarettes or smokeless tobacco, the delivery seller shall include on the bill of lading, if any, and on the outside of the shipping package, on the same surface as the delivery address, a clear and conspicuous statement providing as follows: ‘CIGARETTES/SMOKELESS TOBACCO: FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THE PAYMENT OF ALL APPLICABLE EXCISE TAXES, AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LICENSING AND TAX-STAMPING OBLIGATIONS’.“(2) Failure to label.—Any shipping package described in paragraph (1) that is not labeled in accordance with that paragraph shall be treated as nondeliverable matter by a common carrier or other delivery service, if the common carrier or other delivery service knows or should know the package contains cigarettes or smokeless tobacco. If a common carrier or other delivery service believes a package is being submitted for delivery in violation of paragraph (1), it may require the person submitting the package for delivery to establish that it is not being sent in violation of paragraph (1) before accepting the package for delivery. Nothing in this paragraph shall require the common carrier or other delivery service to open any package to determine its contents.“(3) Weight restriction.—A delivery seller shall not sell, offer for sale, deliver, or cause to be delivered in any single sale or single delivery any cigarettes or smokeless tobacco weighing more than 10 pounds.“(4) Age verification.—“(A) In general.—A delivery seller who mails or ships tobacco products—“(i) shall not sell, deliver, or cause to be delivered any tobacco products to a person under the minimum age required for the legal sale or purchase of tobacco 124 STAT. 1092 products, as determined by the applicable law at the place of delivery;“(ii) shall use a method of mailing or shipping that requires—“(I) the purchaser placing the delivery sale order, or an adult who is at least the minimum age required for the legal sale or purchase of tobacco products, as determined by the applicable law at the place of delivery, to sign to accept delivery of the shipping container at the delivery address; and“(II) the person who signs to accept delivery of the shipping container to provide proof, in the form of a valid, government-issued identification bearing a photograph of the individual, that the person is at least the minimum age required for the legal sale or purchase of tobacco products, as determined by the applicable law at the place of delivery; and“(iii) shall not accept a delivery sale order from a person without—“(I) obtaining the full name, birth date, and residential address of that person; and“(II) verifying the information provided in subclause (I), through the use of a commercially available database or aggregate of databases, consisting primarily of data from government sources, that are regularly used by government and businesses for the purpose of age and identity verification and authentication, to ensure that the purchaser is at least the minimum age required for the legal sale or purchase of tobacco products, as determined by the applicable law at the place of delivery.“(B) Limitation.—No database being used for age and identity verification under subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be in the possession or under the control of the delivery seller, or be subject to any changes or supplementation by the delivery seller.“(c) Records.—“(1) In general.—Each delivery seller shall keep a record of any delivery sale, including all of the information described in section 2(a)(2), organized by the State, and within the State, by the city or town and by zip code, into which the delivery sale is so made.“(2) Record retention.—Records of a delivery sale shall be kept as described in paragraph (1) until the end of the 4th full calendar year that begins after the date of the delivery sale.“(3) Access for officials.—Records kept under paragraph (1) shall be made available to tobacco tax administrators of the States, to local governments and Indian tribes that apply local or tribal taxes on cigarettes or smokeless tobacco, to the attorneys general of the States, to the chief law enforcement officers of the local governments and Indian tribes, and to the Attorney General of the United States in order to ensure the compliance of persons making delivery sales with the requirements of this Act.124 STAT. 1093“(d) Delivery.—“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), no delivery seller may sell or deliver to any consumer, or tender to any common carrier or other delivery service, any cigarettes or smokeless tobacco pursuant to a delivery sale unless, in advance of the sale, delivery, or tender—“(A) any cigarette or smokeless tobacco excise tax that is imposed by the State in which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are to be delivered has been paid to the State;“(B) any cigarette or smokeless tobacco excise tax that is imposed by the local government of the place in which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are to be delivered has been paid to the local government; and“(C) any required stamps or other indicia that the excise tax has been paid are properly affixed or applied to the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.“(2) Exception.—Paragraph (1) does not apply to a delivery sale of smokeless tobacco if the law of the State or local government of the place where the smokeless tobacco is to be delivered requires or otherwise provides that delivery sellers collect the excise tax from the consumer and remit the excise tax to the State or local government, and the delivery seller complies with the requirement.“(e) List of Unregistered or Noncompliant Delivery Sellers.—“(1) In general.—“(A) Initial list.—Not

Deadline.

 later than 90 days after this subsection goes into effect under the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, the Attorney General of the United States shall compile a list of delivery sellers of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco that have not registered with the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to section 2(a), or that are otherwise not in compliance with this Act, and—“(i) distribute the list to—“(I) the attorney general and tax administrator of every State;“(II) common carriers and other persons that deliver small packages to consumers in interstate commerce, including the United States Postal Service; and“(III) any other person that the Attorney General of the United States determines can promote the effective enforcement of this Act; and“(ii) publicize and make the list available to any other person engaged in the business of interstate deliveries or who delivers cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in or into any State.“(B) List contents.—To the extent known, the Attorney General of the United States shall include, for each delivery seller on the list described in subparagraph (A)—“(i) all names the delivery seller uses or has used in the transaction of its business or on packages delivered to customers;124 STAT. 1094“(ii) all addresses from which the delivery seller does or has done business, or ships or has shipped cigarettes or smokeless tobacco;“(iii) the website addresses, primary e-mail address, and phone number of the delivery seller; and“(iv) any other information that the Attorney General of the United States determines would facilitate compliance with this subsection by recipients of the list.“(C) Updating.—The

Deadlines.

Attorney General of the United States shall update and distribute the list described in subparagraph (A) at least once every 4 months, and may distribute the list and any updates by regular mail, electronic mail, or any other reasonable means, or by providing recipients with access to the list through a nonpublic website that the Attorney General of the United States regularly updates.“(D) State, local, or tribal additions.—The

Distribution.

 Attorney General of the United States shall include in the list described in subparagraph (A) any noncomplying delivery sellers identified by any State, local, or tribal government under paragraph (6), and shall distribute the list to the attorney general or chief law enforcement official and the tax administrator of any government submitting any such information, and to any common carriers or other persons who deliver small packages to consumers identified by any government pursuant to paragraph (6).“(E) Accuracy and completeness of list of noncomplying delivery sellers.—In preparing and revising the list described in subparagraph (A), the Attorney General of the United States shall—“(i) use reasonable procedures to ensure maximum possible accuracy and completeness of the records and information relied on for the purpose of determining that a delivery seller is not in compliance with this Act;“(ii)

Deadline.

Notice.

not later than 14 days before including a delivery seller on the list, make a reasonable attempt to send notice to the delivery seller by letter, electronic mail, or other means that the delivery seller is being placed on the list, which shall cite the relevant provisions of this Act and the specific reasons for which the delivery seller is being placed on the list;“(iii) provide an opportunity to the delivery seller to challenge placement on the list;“(iv)

Deadline.

investigate each challenge described in clause (iii) by contacting the relevant Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement officials, and provide the specific findings and results of the investigation to the delivery seller not later than 30 days after the date on which the challenge is made; and“(v)

Determination.

Notification.

if the Attorney General of the United States determines that the basis for including a delivery seller on the list is inaccurate, based on incomplete information, or cannot be verified, promptly remove the delivery seller from the list as appropriate and notify 124 STAT. 1095 each appropriate Federal, State, tribal, and local authority of the determination.“(F) Confidentiality.—The list described in subparagraph (A) shall be confidential, and any person receiving the list shall maintain the confidentiality of the list and may deliver the list, for enforcement purposes, to any government official or to any common carrier or other person that delivers tobacco products or small packages to consumers. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a common carrier, the United States Postal Service, or any other person receiving the list from discussing with a listed delivery seller the inclusion of the delivery seller on the list and the resulting effects on any services requested by the listed delivery seller.“(2)

Effective dates.

Prohibition on delivery.—“(A) In general.—Commencing on the date that is 60 days after the date of the initial distribution or availability of the list described in paragraph (1)(A), no person who receives the list under paragraph (1), and no person who delivers cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to consumers, shall knowingly complete, cause to be completed, or complete its portion of a delivery of any package for any person whose name and address are on the list, unless—“(i) the person making the delivery knows or believes in good faith that the item does not include cigarettes or smokeless tobacco;“(ii) the delivery is made to a person lawfully engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, or selling cigarettes or smokeless tobacco; or“(iii) the package being delivered weighs more than 100 pounds and the person making the delivery does not know or have reasonable cause to believe that the package contains cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.“(B) Implementation of updates.—Commencing on the date that is 30 days after the date of the distribution or availability of any updates or corrections to the list described in paragraph (1)(A), all recipients and all common carriers or other persons that deliver cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to consumers shall be subject to subparagraph (A) in regard to the corrections or updates.“(3) Exemptions.—“(A) In general.—Subsection (b)(2) and any requirements or restrictions placed directly on common carriers under this subsection, including subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), shall not apply to a common carrier that—“(i) is subject to a settlement agreement described in subparagraph (B); or“(ii) if a settlement agreement described in subparagraph (B) to which the common carrier is a party is terminated or otherwise becomes inactive, is administering and enforcing policies and practices throughout the United States that are at least as stringent as the agreement.“(B) Settlement agreement.—A settlement agreement described in this subparagraph—124 STAT. 1096“(i) is a settlement agreement relating to tobacco product deliveries to consumers; and“(ii) includes—“(I) the Assurance of Discontinuance entered into by the Attorney General of New York and DHL Holdings USA, Inc. and DHL Express (USA), Inc. on or about July 1, 2005, the Assurance of Discontinuance entered into by the Attorney General of New York and United Parcel Service, Inc. on or about October 21, 2005, and the Assurance of Compliance entered into by the Attorney General of New York and Federal Express Corporation and FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc. on or about February 3, 2006, if each of those agreements is honored throughout the United States to block illegal deliveries of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to consumers; and“(II) any other active agreement between a common carrier and a State that operates throughout the United States to ensure that no deliveries of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco shall be made to consumers or illegally operating Internet or mail-order sellers and that any such deliveries to consumers shall not be made to minors or without payment to the States and localities where the consumers are located of all taxes on the tobacco products.“(4) Shipments from persons on list.—“(A) In general.—If a common carrier or other delivery service delays or interrupts the delivery of a package in the possession of the common carrier or delivery service because the common carrier or delivery service determines or has reason to believe that the person ordering the delivery is on a list described in paragraph (1)(A) and that clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of paragraph (2)(A) do not apply—“(i) the person ordering the delivery shall be obligated to pay—“(I) the common carrier or other delivery service as if the delivery of the package had been timely completed; and“(II) if the package is not deliverable, any reasonable additional fee or charge levied by the common carrier or other delivery service to cover any extra costs and inconvenience and to serve as a disincentive against such noncomplying delivery orders; and“(ii) if the package is determined not to be deliverable, the common carrier or other delivery service shall offer to provide the package and its contents to a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency.“(B) Records.—

Time period.

A common carrier or other delivery service shall maintain, for a period of 5 years, any records kept in the ordinary course of business relating to any delivery interrupted under this paragraph and provide that information, upon request, to the Attorney General of the United States or to the attorney general or chief law 124 STAT. 1097 enforcement official or tax administrator of any State, local, or tribal government.“(C) Confidentiality.—Any person receiving records under subparagraph (B) shall—“(i) use the records solely for the purposes of the enforcement of this Act and the collection of any taxes owed on related sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco; and“(ii) keep confidential any personal information in the records not otherwise required for such purposes.“(5) Preemption.—“(A) In general.—No State, local, or tribal government, nor any political authority of 2 or more State, local, or tribal governments, may enact or enforce any law or regulation relating to delivery sales that restricts deliveries of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to consumers by common carriers or other delivery services on behalf of delivery sellers by—“(i) requiring that the common carrier or other delivery service verify the age or identity of the consumer accepting the delivery by requiring the person who signs to accept delivery of the shipping container to provide proof, in the form of a valid, government-issued identification bearing a photograph of the individual, that the person is at least the minimum age required for the legal sale or purchase of tobacco products, as determined by either State or local law at the place of delivery;“(ii) requiring that the common carrier or other delivery service obtain a signature from the consumer accepting the delivery;“(iii) requiring that the common carrier or other delivery service verify that all applicable taxes have been paid;“(iv) requiring that packages delivered by the common carrier or other delivery service contain any particular labels, notice, or markings; or“(v) prohibiting common carriers or other delivery services from making deliveries on the basis of whether the delivery seller is or is not identified on any list of delivery sellers maintained and distributed by any entity other than the Federal Government.“(B) Relationship to other laws.—Except as provided in subparagraph (C), nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to nullify, expand, restrict, or otherwise amend or modify—“(i) section 14501(c)(1) or 41713(b)(4) of title 49, United States Code;“(ii) any other restrictions in Federal law on the ability of State, local, or tribal governments to regulate common carriers; or“(iii) any provision of State, local, or tribal law regulating common carriers that is described in section 14501(c)(2) or 41713(b)(4)(B) of title 49 of the United States Code.“(C) State laws prohibiting delivery sales.—124 STAT. 1098“(i) In general.—Except as provided in clause (ii), nothing in the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, the amendments made by that Act, or in any other Federal statute shall be construed to preempt, supersede, or otherwise limit or restrict State laws prohibiting the delivery sale, or the shipment or delivery pursuant to a delivery sale, of cigarettes or other tobacco products to individual consumers or personal residences.“(ii) Exemptions.—No State may enforce against a common carrier a law prohibiting the delivery of cigarettes or other tobacco products to individual consumers or personal residences without proof that the common carrier is not exempt under paragraph (3) of this subsection.“(6) State, local, and tribal additions.—“(A) In general.—Any State, local, or tribal government shall provide the Attorney General of the United States with—“(i) all known names, addresses, website addresses, and other primary contact information of any delivery seller that—“(I) offers for sale or makes sales of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in or into the State, locality, or tribal land; and“(II) has failed to register with or make reports to the respective tax administrator as required by this Act, or that has been found in a legal proceeding to have otherwise failed to comply with this Act; and“(ii)

Lists.

a list of common carriers and other persons who make deliveries of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in or into the State, locality, or tribal land.“(B) Updates.—

Deadlines.

Notification.

Any government providing a list to the Attorney General of the United States under subparagraph (A) shall also provide updates and corrections every 4 months until such time as the government notifies the Attorney General of the United States in writing that the government no longer desires to submit information to supplement the list described in paragraph (1)(A).“(C) Removal after withdrawal.—Upon receiving written notice that a government no longer desires to submit information under subparagraph (A), the Attorney General of the United States shall remove from the list described in paragraph (1)(A) any persons that are on the list solely because of the prior submissions of the government of the list of the government of noncomplying delivery sellers of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco or a subsequent update or correction by the government.“(7) Deadline to incorporate additions.—The Attorney General of the United States shall—“(A) include any delivery seller identified and submitted by a State, local, or tribal government under paragraph (6) in any list or update that is distributed or made available under paragraph (1) on or after the date that is 30 days after the date on which the information is 124 STAT. 1099 received by the Attorney General of the United States; and“(B) distribute any list or update described in subparagraph (A) to any common carrier or other person who makes deliveries of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco that has been identified and submitted by a government pursuant to paragraph (6).“(8) Notice to delivery sellers.—Not

Deadline.

 later than 14 days before including any delivery seller on the initial list described in paragraph (1)(A), or on an update to the list for the first time, the Attorney General of the United States shall make a reasonable attempt to send notice to the delivery seller by letter, electronic mail, or other means that the delivery seller is being placed on the list or update, with that notice citing the relevant provisions of this Act.“(9) Limitations.—“(A) In general.—Any common carrier or other person making a delivery subject to this subsection shall not be required or otherwise obligated to—“(i) determine whether any list distributed or made available under paragraph (1) is complete, accurate, or up-to-date;“(ii) determine whether a person ordering a delivery is in compliance with this Act; or“(iii) open or inspect, pursuant to this Act, any package being delivered to determine its contents.“(B) Alternate names.—Any common carrier or other person making a delivery subject to this subsection—“(i) shall not be required to make any inquiries or otherwise determine whether a person ordering a delivery is a delivery seller on the list described in paragraph (1)(A) who is using a different name or address in order to evade the related delivery restrictions; and“(ii) shall not knowingly deliver any packages to consumers for any delivery seller on the list described in paragraph (1)(A) who the common carrier or other delivery service knows is a delivery seller who is on the list and is using a different name or address to evade the delivery restrictions of paragraph (2).“(C) Penalties.—Any common carrier or person in the business of delivering packages on behalf of other persons shall not be subject to any penalty under section 14101(a) of title 49, United States Code, or any other provision of law for—“(i) not making any specific delivery, or any deliveries at all, on behalf of any person on the list described in paragraph (1)(A);“(ii) refusing, as a matter of regular practice and procedure, to make any deliveries, or any deliveries in certain States, of any cigarettes or smokeless tobacco for any person or for any person not in the business of manufacturing, distributing, or selling cigarettes or smokeless tobacco; or“(iii) delaying or not making a delivery for any person because of reasonable efforts to comply with this Act.124 STAT. 1100“(D) Other limits.—Section 2 and subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall not be interpreted to impose any responsibilities, requirements, or liability on common carriers.“(f) Presumption.—For purposes of this Act, a delivery sale shall be deemed to have occurred in the State and place where the buyer obtains personal possession of the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco, and a delivery pursuant to a delivery sale is deemed to have been initiated or ordered by the delivery seller.”
.(d) Penalties.—The Jenkins Act is amended by striking section 3

15 USC 377.

and inserting the following:
“SEC. 3. PENALTIES.“(a) Criminal Penalties.—“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), whoever knowingly violates this Act shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both.“(2) Exceptions.—“(A) Governments.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State, local, or tribal government.“(B) Delivery violations.—A common carrier or independent delivery service, or employee of a common carrier or independent delivery service, shall be subject to criminal penalties under paragraph (1) for a violation of section 2A(e) only if the violation is committed knowingly—“(i) as consideration for the receipt of, or as consideration for a promise or agreement to pay, anything of pecuniary value; or“(ii) for the purpose of assisting a delivery seller to violate, or otherwise evading compliance with, section 2A.“(b) Civil Penalties.—“(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), whoever violates this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed—“(A) in the case of a delivery seller, the greater of—“(i) $5,000 in the case of the first violation, or $10,000 for any other violation; or“(ii) for any violation, 2 percent of the gross sales of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco of the delivery seller during the 1-year period ending on the date of the violation.“(B) in the case of a common carrier or other delivery service, $2,500 in the case of a first violation, or $5,000 for any violation within 1 year of a prior violation.“(2) Relation to other penalties.—A civil penalty imposed under paragraph (1) for a violation of this Act shall be imposed in addition to any criminal penalty under subsection (a) and any other damages, equitable relief, or injunctive relief awarded by the court, including the payment of any unpaid taxes to the appropriate Federal, State, local, or tribal governments.“(3) Exceptions.—“(A) Delivery violations.—An employee of a common carrier or independent delivery service shall be subject to civil penalties under paragraph (1) for a violation of 124 STAT. 1101 section 2A(e) only if the violation is committed intentionally—“(i) as consideration for the receipt of, or as consideration for a promise or agreement to pay, anything of pecuniary value; or“(ii) for the purpose of assisting a delivery seller to violate, or otherwise evading compliance with, section 2A.“(B) Other limitations.—No common carrier or independent delivery service shall be subject to civil penalties under paragraph (1) for a violation of section 2A(e) if—“(i) the common carrier or independent delivery service has implemented and enforces effective policies and practices for complying with that section; or“(ii) the violation consists of an employee of the common carrier or independent delivery service who physically receives and processes orders, picks up packages, processes packages, or makes deliveries, taking actions that are outside the scope of employment of the employee, or that violate the implemented and enforced policies of the common carrier or independent delivery service described in clause (i).”
.(e) Enforcement.—The Jenkins Act is amended by striking section 4

15 USC 378.

 and inserting the following:
“SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT.“(a)

Courts.

In General.—The United States district courts shall have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act and to provide other appropriate injunctive or equitable relief, including money damages, for the violations.“(b) Authority of the Attorney General.—The Attorney General of the United States shall administer and enforce this Act.“(c) State, Local, and Tribal Enforcement.—“(1) In general.—“(A) Standing.—A State, through its attorney general, or a local government or Indian tribe that levies a tax subject to section 2A(a)(3), through its chief law enforcement officer, may bring an action in a United States district court to prevent and restrain violations of this Act by any person or to obtain any other appropriate relief from any person for violations of this Act, including civil penalties, money damages, and injunctive or other equitable relief.“(B) Sovereign immunity.—Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to abrogate or constitute a waiver of any sovereign immunity of a State or local government or Indian tribe against any unconsented lawsuit under this Act, or otherwise to restrict, expand, or modify any sovereign immunity of a State or local government or Indian tribe.“(2) Provision of information.—A State, through its attorney general, or a local government or Indian tribe that levies a tax subject to section 2A(a)(3), through its chief law enforcement officer, may provide evidence of a violation of this Act by any person not subject to State, local, or tribal government enforcement actions for violations of this Act to the Attorney General of the United States or a United States 124 STAT. 1102 attorney, who shall take appropriate actions to enforce this Act.“(3) Use of penalties collected.—“(A) In general.—There is established a separate account in the Treasury known as the ‘PACT Anti-Trafficking Fund’. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), an amount equal to 50 percent of any criminal and civil penalties collected by the Federal Government in enforcing this Act shall be transferred into the PACT Anti-Trafficking Fund and shall be available to the Attorney General of the United States for purposes of enforcing this Act and other laws relating to contraband tobacco products.“(B) Allocation of funds.—Of the amount available to the Attorney General of the United States under subparagraph (A), not less than 50 percent shall be made available only to the agencies and offices within the Department of Justice that were responsible for the enforcement actions in which the penalties concerned were imposed or for any underlying investigations.“(4) Nonexclusivity of remedy.—“(A) In general.—The remedies available under this section and section 3 are in addition to any other remedies available under Federal, State, local, tribal, or other law.“(B) State court proceedings.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand, restrict, or otherwise modify any right of an authorized State official to proceed in State court, or take other enforcement actions, on the basis of an alleged violation of State or other law.“(C) Tribal court proceedings.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand, restrict, or otherwise modify any right of an authorized Indian tribal government official to proceed in tribal court, or take other enforcement actions, on the basis of an alleged violation of tribal law.“(D) Local government enforcement.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to expand, restrict, or otherwise modify any right of an authorized local government official to proceed in State court, or take other enforcement actions, on the basis of an alleged violation of local or other law.“(d) Persons Dealing in Tobacco Products.—Any person who holds a permit under section 5712 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (regarding permitting of manufacturers and importers of tobacco products and export warehouse proprietors) may bring an action in an appropriate United States district court to prevent and restrain violations of this Act by any person other than a State, local, or tribal government.“(e) Notice.—“(1) Persons dealing in tobacco products.—Any person who commences a civil action under subsection (d) shall inform the Attorney General of the United States of the action.“(2) State, local, and tribal actions.—It is the sense of Congress that the attorney general of any State, or chief law enforcement officer of any locality or tribe, that commences a civil action under this section should inform the Attorney General of the United States of the action.“(f) Public Notice.—124 STAT. 1103“(1) In general.—The Attorney General of the United States shall make available to the public, by posting information on the Internet and by other appropriate means, information regarding all enforcement actions brought by the United States, or reported to the Attorney General of the United States, under this section, including information regarding the resolution of the enforcement actions and how the Attorney General of the United States has responded to referrals of evidence of violations pursuant to subsection (c)(2).“(2) Reports to congress.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, and every year thereafter until the date that is 5 years after such date of enactment, the Attorney General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing the information described in paragraph (1).”
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SEC. 3. TREATMENT OF CIGARETTES AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO AS NONMAILABLE MATTER.(a) In General.—Chapter 83 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1716D the following:
“§ 1716E. Tobacco products as nonmailable“(a) Prohibition.—“(1) In general.—All cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (as those terms are defined in section 1 of the Act of October 19, 1949, commonly referred to as the Jenkins Act) are nonmailable and shall not be deposited in or carried through the mails. The United States Postal Service shall not accept for delivery or transmit through the mails any package that it knows or has reasonable cause to believe contains any cigarettes or smokeless tobacco made nonmailable by this paragraph.“(2) Reasonable cause.—For the purposes of this subsection reasonable cause includes—“(A) a statement on a publicly available website, or an advertisement, by any person that the person will mail matter which is nonmailable under this section in return for payment; or“(B) the fact that the person is on the list created under section 2A(e) of the Jenkins Act.“(b) Exceptions.—“(1) Cigars.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to cigars (as defined in section 5702(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).“(2)

Alaska.

Hawaii.

Geographic exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to mailings within the State of Alaska or within the State of Hawaii.“(3) Business purposes.—“(A) In general.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to tobacco products mailed only—“(i) for business purposes between legally operating businesses that have all applicable State and Federal Government licenses or permits and are engaged in tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, export, import, testing, investigation, or research; or“(ii) for regulatory purposes between any business described in clause (i) and an agency of the Federal Government or a State government.124 STAT. 1104“(B) Rules.—“(i)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, the Postmaster General shall issue a final rule which shall establish the standards and requirements that apply to all mailings described in subparagraph (A).“(ii) Contents.—The final rule issued under clause (i) shall require—“(I) the United States Postal Service to verify that any person submitting an otherwise nonmailable tobacco product into the mails as authorized under this paragraph is a business or government agency permitted to make a mailing under this paragraph;“(II) the United States Postal Service to ensure that any recipient of an otherwise nonmailable tobacco product sent through the mails under this paragraph is a business or government agency that may lawfully receive the product;“(III) that any mailing described in subparagraph (A) shall be sent through the systems of the United States Postal Service that provide for the tracking and confirmation of the delivery;“(IV) that the identity of the business or government entity submitting the mailing containing otherwise nonmailable tobacco products for delivery and the identity of the business or government entity receiving the mailing are clearly set forth on the package;“(V)

Time period.

the United States Postal Service to maintain identifying information described in subclause (IV) during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the mailing and make the information available to the Postal Service, the Attorney General of the United States, and to persons eligible to bring enforcement actions under section 3(d) of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009;“(VI) that any mailing described in subparagraph (A) be marked with a United States Postal Service label or marking that makes it clear to employees of the United States Postal Service that it is a permitted mailing of otherwise nonmailable tobacco products that may be delivered only to a permitted government agency or business and may not be delivered to any residence or individual person; and“(VII) that any mailing described in subparagraph (A) be delivered only to a verified employee of the recipient business or government agency, who is not a minor and who shall be required to sign for the mailing.“(C) Definition.—In this paragraph, the term ‘minor’ means an individual who is less than the minimum age required for the legal sale or purchase of tobacco products 124 STAT. 1105 as determined by applicable law at the place the individual is located.“(4) Certain individuals.—“(A) In general.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to tobacco products mailed by individuals who are not minors for noncommercial purposes, including the return of a damaged or unacceptable tobacco product to the manufacturer.“(B) Rules.—“(i)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, the Postmaster General shall issue a final rule which shall establish the standards and requirements that apply to all mailings described in subparagraph (A).“(ii) Contents.—The final rule issued under clause (i) shall require—“(I) the United States Postal Service to verify that any person submitting an otherwise nonmailable tobacco product into the mails as authorized under this paragraph is the individual identified on the return address label of the package and is not a minor;“(II) for a mailing to an individual, the United States Postal Service to require the person submitting the otherwise nonmailable tobacco product into the mails as authorized by this paragraph to affirm that the recipient is not a minor;“(III) that any package mailed under this paragraph shall weigh not more than 10 ounces;“(IV) that any mailing described in subparagraph (A) shall be sent through the systems of the United States Postal Service that provide for the tracking and confirmation of the delivery;“(V) that a mailing described in subparagraph (A) shall not be delivered or placed in the possession of any individual who has not been verified as not being a minor;“(VI) for a mailing described in subparagraph (A) to an individual, that the United States Postal Service shall deliver the package only to a recipient who is verified not to be a minor at the recipient address or transfer it for delivery to an Air/Army Postal Office or Fleet Postal Office number designated in the recipient address; and“(VII) that no person may initiate more than 10 mailings described in subparagraph (A) during any 30-day period.“(C) Definition.—In this paragraph, the term ‘minor’ means an individual who is less than the minimum age required for the legal sale or purchase of tobacco products as determined by applicable law at the place the individual is located.“(5) Exception for mailings for consumer testing by manufacturers.—“(A) In general.—Subject to subparagraph (B), subsection (a) shall not preclude a legally operating cigarette manufacturer or a legally authorized agent of a legally 124 STAT. 1106 operating cigarette manufacturer from using the United States Postal Service to mail cigarettes to verified adult smoker solely for consumer testing purposes, if—“(i) the cigarette manufacturer has a permit, in good standing, issued under section 5713 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;“(ii) the package of cigarettes mailed under this paragraph contains not more than 12 packs of cigarettes (240 cigarettes);“(iii) the recipient does not receive more than 1 package of cigarettes from any 1 cigarette manufacturer under this paragraph during any 30-day period;“(iv) all taxes on the cigarettes mailed under this paragraph levied by the State and locality of delivery are paid to the State and locality before delivery, and tax stamps or other tax-payment indicia are affixed to the cigarettes as required by law; and“(v)(I) the recipient has not made any payments of any kind in exchange for receiving the cigarettes;“(II) the recipient is paid a fee by the manufacturer or agent of the manufacturer for participation in consumer product tests; and“(III) the recipient, in connection with the tests, evaluates the cigarettes and provides feedback to the manufacturer or agent.“(B) Limitations.—Subparagraph (A) shall not—“(i) permit a mailing of cigarettes to an individual located in any State that prohibits the delivery or shipment of cigarettes to individuals in the State, or preempt, limit, or otherwise affect any related State laws; or“(ii) permit a manufacturer, directly or through a legally authorized agent, to mail cigarettes in any calendar year in a total amount greater than 1 percent of the total cigarette sales of the manufacturer in the United States during the calendar year before the date of the mailing.“(C) Rules.—“(i)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, the Postmaster General shall issue a final rule which shall establish the standards and requirements that apply to all mailings described in subparagraph (A).“(ii) Contents.—The final rule issued under clause (i) shall require—“(I)

Verification.

the United States Postal Service to verify that any person submitting a tobacco product into the mails under this paragraph is a legally operating cigarette manufacturer permitted to make a mailing under this paragraph, or an agent legally authorized by the legally operating cigarette manufacturer to submit the tobacco product into the mails on behalf of the manufacturer;“(II) the legally operating cigarette manufacturer submitting the cigarettes into the mails under this paragraph to affirm that—124 STAT. 1107“(aa) the manufacturer or the legally authorized agent of the manufacturer has verified that the recipient is an adult established smoker;“(bb) the recipient has not made any payment for the cigarettes;“(cc) the recipient has signed a written statement that is in effect indicating that the recipient wishes to receive the mailings; and“(dd) the manufacturer or the legally authorized agent of the manufacturer has offered the opportunity for the recipient to withdraw the written statement described in item (cc) not less frequently than once in every 3-month period;“(III) the legally operating cigarette manufacturer or the legally authorized agent of the manufacturer submitting the cigarettes into the mails under this paragraph to affirm that any package mailed under this paragraph contains not more than 12 packs of cigarettes (240 cigarettes) on which all taxes levied on the cigarettes by the State and locality of delivery have been paid and all related State tax stamps or other tax-payment indicia have been applied;“(IV) that any mailing described in subparagraph (A) shall be sent through the systems of the United States Postal Service that provide for the tracking and confirmation of the delivery;“(V)

Records.

Time period.

the United States Postal Service to maintain records relating to a mailing described in subparagraph (A) during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the mailing and make the information available to persons enforcing this section;“(VI) that any mailing described in subparagraph (A) be marked with a United States Postal Service label or marking that makes it clear to employees of the United States Postal Service that it is a permitted mailing of otherwise nonmailable tobacco products that may be delivered only to the named recipient after verifying that the recipient is an adult; and“(VII) the United States Postal Service shall deliver a mailing described in subparagraph (A) only to the named recipient and only after verifying that the recipient is an adult.“(D) Definitions.—In this paragraph—“(i) the term ‘adult’ means an individual who is not less than 21 years of age; and“(ii) the term ‘consumer testing’ means testing limited to formal data collection and analysis for the specific purpose of evaluating the product for quality assurance and benchmarking purposes of cigarette brands or sub-brands among existing adult smokers.“(6) Federal government agencies.—An agency of the Federal Government involved in the consumer testing of tobacco 124 STAT. 1108 products solely for public health purposes may mail cigarettes under the same requirements, restrictions, and rules and procedures that apply to consumer testing mailings of cigarettes by manufacturers under paragraph (5), except that the agency shall not be required to pay the recipients for participating in the consumer testing.“(c) Seizure and Forfeiture.—Any cigarettes or smokeless tobacco made nonmailable by this subsection that are deposited in the mails shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture, pursuant to the procedures set forth in chapter 46 of this title. Any tobacco products seized and forfeited under this subsection shall be destroyed or retained by the Federal Government for the detection or prosecution of crimes or related investigations and then destroyed.“(d) Additional Penalties.—In addition to any other fines and penalties under this title for violations of this section, any person violating this section shall be subject to an additional civil penalty in the amount equal to 10 times the retail value of the nonmailable cigarettes or smokeless tobacco, including all Federal, State, and local taxes.“(e) Criminal Penalty.—Whoever knowingly deposits for mailing or delivery, or knowingly causes to be delivered by mail, according to the direction thereon, or at any place at which it is directed to be delivered by the person to whom it is addressed, anything that is nonmailable matter under this section shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.“(f) Use of Penalties.—There is established a separate account in the Treasury, to be known as the ‘PACT Postal Service Fund’. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an amount equal to 50 percent of any criminal fines, civil penalties, or other monetary penalties collected by the Federal Government in enforcing this section shall be transferred into the PACT Postal Service Fund and shall be available to the Postmaster General for the purpose of enforcing this subsection.“(g) Coordination of Efforts.—The Postmaster General shall cooperate and coordinate efforts to enforce this section with related enforcement activities of any other Federal agency or agency of any State, local, or tribal government, whenever appropriate.“(h) Actions by State, Local, or Tribal Governments Relating to Certain Tobacco Products.—“(1) In general.—A State, through its attorney general, or a local government or Indian tribe that levies an excise tax on tobacco products, through its chief law enforcement officer, may in a civil action in a United States district court obtain appropriate relief with respect to a violation of this section. Appropriate relief includes injunctive and equitable relief and damages equal to the amount of unpaid taxes on tobacco products mailed in violation of this section to addressees in that State, locality, or tribal land.“(2) Sovereign immunity.—Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to abrogate or constitute a waiver of any sovereign immunity of a State or local government or Indian tribe against any unconsented lawsuit under paragraph (1), or otherwise to restrict, expand, or modify any sovereign immunity of a State or local government or Indian tribe.“(3) Attorney general referral.—A State, through its attorney general, or a local government or Indian tribe that 124 STAT. 1109 levies an excise tax on tobacco products, through its chief law enforcement officer, may provide evidence of a violation of this section for commercial purposes by any person not subject to State, local, or tribal government enforcement actions for violations of this section to the Attorney General of the United States, who shall take appropriate actions to enforce this section.“(4) Nonexclusivity of remedies.—The remedies available under this subsection are in addition to any other remedies available under Federal, State, local, tribal, or other law. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to expand, restrict, or otherwise modify any right of an authorized State, local, or tribal government official to proceed in a State, tribal, or other appropriate court, or take other enforcement actions, on the basis of an alleged violation of State, local, tribal, or other law.“(5) Other enforcement actions.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an authorized State official from proceeding in State court on the basis of an alleged violation of any general civil or criminal statute of the State.“(i) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘State’ has the meaning given that term in section 1716(k).”
.(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 83 of title 18 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1716D the following: “1716E.
SEC. 4. INSPECTION BY BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES OF RECORDS OF CERTAIN CIGARETTE AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO SELLERS; CIVIL PENALTY.  Section 2343(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(c)(1) Any officer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives may, during normal business hours, enter the premises of any person described in subsection (a) or (b) for the purposes of inspecting—“(A) any records or information required to be maintained by the person under this chapter; or“(B) any cigarettes or smokeless tobacco kept or stored by the person at the premises.“(2)

Courts.

The district courts of the United States shall have the authority in a civil action under this subsection to compel inspections authorized by paragraph (1).“(3) Whoever denies access to an officer under paragraph (1), or who fails to comply with an order issued under paragraph (2), shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000.”.
SEC. 5.

15 USC 375 note.

EXCLUSIONS REGARDING INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL MATTERS.(a) In General.—Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to amend, modify, or otherwise affect—(1) any agreements, compacts, or other intergovernmental arrangements between any State or local government and any government of an Indian tribe (as that term is defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 124 STAT. 1110 Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)) relating to the collection of taxes on cigarettes or smokeless tobacco sold in Indian country;(2) any State laws that authorize or otherwise pertain to any such intergovernmental arrangements or create special rules or procedures for the collection of State, local, or tribal taxes on cigarettes or smokeless tobacco sold in Indian country;(3) any limitations under Federal or State law, including Federal common law and treaties, on State, local, and tribal tax and regulatory authority with respect to the sale, use, or distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco by or to Indian tribes, tribal members, tribal enterprises, or in Indian country;(4) any Federal law, including Federal common law and treaties, regarding State jurisdiction, or lack thereof, over any tribe, tribal members, tribal enterprises, tribal reservations, or other lands held by the United States in trust for one or more Indian tribes; or(5) any State or local government authority to bring enforcement actions against persons located in Indian country.(b) Coordination of Law Enforcement.—Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to inhibit or otherwise affect any coordinated law enforcement effort by 1 or more States or other jurisdictions, including Indian tribes, through interstate compact or otherwise, that—(1) provides for the administration of tobacco product laws or laws pertaining to interstate sales or other sales of tobacco products;(2) provides for the seizure of tobacco products or other property related to a violation of such laws; or(3) establishes cooperative programs for the administration of such laws.(c) Treatment of State and Local Governments.—Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to authorize, deputize, or commission States or local governments as instrumentalities of the United States.(d) Enforcement Within Indian Country.—Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall prohibit, limit, or restrict enforcement by the Attorney General of the United States of this Act or an amendment made by this Act within Indian country.(e) Ambiguity.—Any ambiguity between the language of this section or its application and any other provision of this Act shall be resolved in favor of this section.(f) Definitions.—In this section—(1) the term “Indian country” has the meaning given that term in section 1 of the Jenkins Act, as amended by this Act; and(2) the term “tribal enterprise” means any business enterprise, regardless of whether incorporated or unincorporated under Federal or tribal law, of an Indian tribe or group of Indian tribes.
SEC. 6.

15 USC 375 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.124 STAT. 1111(b) BATFE Authority.—The amendments made by section 4 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 7.

15 USC 375 note.

SEVERABILITY.  If any provision of this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the Act and the application of the Act to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
SEC. 8. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE PRECEDENTIAL EFFECT OF THIS ACT.  It is the sense of Congress that unique harms are associated with online cigarette sales, including problems with verifying the ages of consumers in the digital market and the long-term health problems associated with the use of certain tobacco products. This Act was enacted recognizing the longstanding interest of Congress in urging compliance with States’ laws regulating remote sales of certain tobacco products to citizens of those States, including the passage of the Jenkins Act over 50 years ago, which established reporting requirements for out-of-State companies that sell certain tobacco products to citizens of the taxing States, and which gave authority to the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to enforce the Jenkins Act. In light of the unique harms and circumstances surrounding the online sale of certain tobacco products, this Act is intended to help collect cigarette excise taxes, to stop tobacco sales to underage youth, and to help the States enforce their laws that target the online sales of certain tobacco products only. This Act is in no way meant to create a precedent regarding the collection of State sales or use taxes by, or the validity of efforts to impose other types of taxes on, out-of-State entities that do not have a physical presence within the taxing State.
Approved March 31, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1147: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 11, considered and passed Senate.

Mar. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–155: To protect the integrity of the constitutionally mandated United States census and prohibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit the decennial census. Public Law155 Public Law 111–155124 Stat. 1112 2010-04-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1112 Public Law111–155 111th Congress
An Act To protect the integrity of the constitutionally mandated United States census and prohibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit the decennial census.

Apr. 7, 2010

[H.R. 4621]

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

Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act.
SECTION 1.

39 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act”.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR MAIL BEARING THE TERM “CENSUS” ON THE ENVELOPE OR OUTSIDE COVER OR WRAPPER.(a) Matter Soliciting Purchase of a Product or Service.—Section 3001(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—(1) by inserting, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), “; or which bears the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper” after “such matter by the Federal Government”;(2) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively;(3) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively;(4) by inserting “(1)” after “(h)”; and(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(2) In the case of matter bearing the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper, in addition to satisfying one of the exceptions contained in paragraphs (1)(A), (1)(B), or (1)(C), such envelope or outside cover or wrapper bears on its face an accurate return address including the name of the entity that sent such matter.”.(b) Matter Soliciting Information or Contribution of Funds.—Section 3001(i) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—(1) by inserting, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), “; or which bears the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper” after “such matter by the Federal Government”;(2) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively;(3) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively;(4) by inserting “(1)” after “(i)”; and(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(2) In the case of matter bearing the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper, in addition to satisfying 124 STAT. 1113 one of the exceptions contained in paragraphs (1)(A), (1)(B), or (1)(C), such envelope or outside cover or wrapper bears on its face an accurate return address including the name of the entity that sent such matter.”.
Approved April 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4621: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 9, 10, considered and passed House.

Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–156: Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families. Public Law156 Public Law 111–156124 Stat. 1114 2010-04-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1114 Public Law111–156 111th Congress
Joint Resolution Recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families.

Apr. 7, 2010

[H.J. Res. 80]

 Whereas, at 8:45 a.m. on March 28, 1945, 100 blinded members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II formed the Blinded Veterans Association at Avon “Old Farms” Army Convalescent Hospital in Connecticut; Whereas the founders of the Blinded Veterans Association were a cross-section of heroes and pioneers who not only shaped the rich history, philosophy, and knowledge of education and rehabilitation of the blind, but also provided insight into current and future challenges facing the blind and engaged in continual advocacy efforts to ensure that services for all blinded persons would be unique and specialized; Whereas, on March 28, 2010, the Blinded Veterans Association will mark its 65th anniversary of dedication to blinded members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families; Whereas in 1946, General Omar Bradley, of the Veterans Administration, appointed the Blinded Veterans Association as the first official representative for blinded veterans for the filing of claims and appeals to the Veterans Administration, making the Blinded Veterans Association only the eighth veterans service organization to receive such authorization; Whereas the Blinded Veterans Association was originally incorporated in New York State as a nonprofit association, and then moved to Washington, DC, in 1947; Whereas in 1958, the 58th Congress approved the Congressional Charter for the Blinded Veterans Association; Whereas from its early beginnings, the Blinded Veterans Association encouraged the blinded veterans it served “to take their rightful place in the community with their fellow men and work with them toward the creation of a peaceful world”, and it has continued to advocate for the war-blinded to regain independence, confidence, and self-esteem through rehabilitation and training; and Whereas many people of the United States recognize March 28 of each year as Blinded Veterans Day: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That Congress— (1) expresses appreciation for the efforts of the Blinded Veterans Association in improving the rehabilitation services, 124 STAT. 1115 education, and benefits for blinded veterans of the United States;(2) supports the goals and ideals of Blinded Veterans Day; and(3) calls upon the people of the United States to observe Blinded Veterans Day with appropriate programs and activities.
Approved April 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 80: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 22, 23, considered and passed House.

Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–157: To provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes. Public Law157 Public Law 111–157124 Stat. 1116 2010-04-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1116 Public Law111–157 111th Congress
An Act To provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.

Apr. 15, 2010

[H.R. 4851]

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

Continuing Extension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Continuing Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROVISIONS.(a) In General.—(1) Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—(A) by striking “April 5, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “June 2, 2010”;(B) in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by striking “april 5, 2010” and inserting “june 2, 2010”; and(C) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “September 4, 2010” and inserting “November 6, 2010”.(2) Section 2002(e) of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 438), is amended—(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “April 5, 2010” and inserting “June 2, 2010”;(B) in the heading for paragraph (2), by striking “april 5, 2010” and inserting “june 2, 2010”; and(C) in paragraph (3), by striking “October 5, 2010” and inserting “December 7, 2010”.(3) Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended—(A) by striking “April 5, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “June 2, 2010”; and(B) in subsection (c), by striking “September 4, 2010” and inserting “November 6, 2010”.(4) Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking “September 4, 2010” and inserting “November 6, 2010”.(b) Funding.—Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” at the end;(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:124 STAT. 1117 “(E) the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) of the Continuing Extension Act of 2010; and”.(c) Effective Date.—The

26 USC 3304 note.

amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144).
SEC. 3. EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA BENEFITS.(a) Extension of Eligibility Period.—Subsection (a)(3)(A) of section 3001 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5), as amended by section 3(a) of the Temporary Extension Act of 2010

26 USC 6432 note.

(Public Law 111–144), is amended by striking “March 31, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”.(b) Rules Relating to 2010 Extension.—Subsection (a) of section 3001 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5), as amended by section 3(b) of the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144), is amended by adding at the end the following:“(18) Rules related to april and may 2010 extension.—In the case of an individual

Applicability.

who, with regard to coverage described in paragraph (10)(B), experiences a qualifying event related to a termination of employment on or after April 1, 2010 and prior to the date of the enactment of this paragraph, rules similar to those in paragraphs (4)(A) and (7)(C) shall apply with respect to all continuation coverage, including State continuation coverage programs.”.(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the provisions of section 3001 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
SEC. 4. INCREASE IN THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.  Paragraph (10) of section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 1011(a) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–118) and as amended by section 5 of the Temporary Extension Act of

42 USC 1395w–4.

2010 (Public Law 111–144), is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “March 31, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”; and(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “April 1, 2010” and inserting “June 1, 2010”.
SEC. 5. EHR CLARIFICATION.(a) Qualification for Clinic-based Physicians.—(1) Medicare.—Section 1848(o)(1)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(o)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking “setting (whether inpatient or outpatient)” and inserting “inpatient or emergency room setting”.(2) Medicaid.—Section 1903(t)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(t)(3)(D)) is amended by striking “setting (whether inpatient or outpatient)” and inserting “inpatient or emergency room setting”.(b) Effective

42 USC

1395w–4 note.

Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the HITECH Act (included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5)).124 STAT. 1118(c) Implementation.—Notwithstanding

42 USC

1395w–4 note.

any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.
SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF USE OF 2009 POVERTY GUIDELINES.  Section 1012 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–118), as amended by section 7 of the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–144),

123 Stat. 3474.

is amended by striking “March 31, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.(a) Extension.—Section 129 of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (Public Law 111–68), as amended by section 8 of Public Law 111–144,

123 Stat. 2047.

is amended by striking “by substituting” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “by substituting May 31, 2010, for the date specified in each such section.”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be considered to have taken effect on February 28, 2010.
SEC. 8.

Time period.

COMPENSATION AND RATIFICATION OF AUTHORITY RELATED TO LAPSE IN HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.(a) Compensation for Federal Employees.—Any Federal employees furloughed as a result of the lapse in expenditure authority from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, 2010, shall be compensated for the period of that lapse at their standard rates of compensation, as determined under policies established by the Secretary of Transportation.(b) Ratification of Essential Actions.—All actions taken by Federal employees, contractors, and grantees for the purposes of maintaining the essential level of Government operations, services, and activities to protect life and property and to bring about orderly termination of Government functions during the lapse in expenditure authority from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, 2010, are hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the provisions of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (division B of Public Law 111–68).(c) Funding.—Funds used by the Secretary to compensate employees described in subsection (a) shall be derived from funds previously authorized out of the Highway Trust Fund and made available or limited to the Department of Transportation by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–117) and shall be subject to the obligation limitations established in such Act.(d) Expenditures From Highway Trust Fund.—

Effective date.

To permit expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund to effectuate the purposes of this section, this section shall be deemed to be a section of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (division B of Public Law 111–68), as in effect on the date of the enactment of the last amendment to such Resolution.
SEC. 9. SATELLITE TELEVISION EXTENSION.(a) Amendments to Section 119 of Title 17, United States Code.—124 STAT. 1119(1) In general.—Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—(A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”; and(B) in subsection (e), by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”.(2) Termination of license.—Section 1003(a)(2)(A) of Public Law 111–118

17 USC 119 note.

is amended by striking “April 30, 2010”, and inserting “May 31, 2010”.(b) Amendments to Communications Act of 1934.—Section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”; and(2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking “May 1, 2010” each place it appears in clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting “June 1, 2010”.
SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.(a) Appropriation.—There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $80,000,000, for an additional amount for “Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account”, to remain available until expended, for the cost of fee reductions and eliminations under section 501 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 151) and loan guarantees under section 502 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 152), as amended by this section: Provided, That such costs shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.(b) Extension of Sunset Date.—Section 502(f) of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 153) is amended by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “May 31, 2010”.
SEC. 11. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING A VALUE ADDED TAX.  It is the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America’s economic recovery and the Senate opposes a Value Added Tax.
SEC. 12. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.(a) In General.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.(b) Emergency Designation for Congressional Enforcement.—This Act, with the exception of section 4, is designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles. In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.124 STAT. 1120(c) Emergency Designation for Statutory PAYGO.—This Act, with the exception of section 4, is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–139; 2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
Approved April 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4851 (S. 3153): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 17, considered and passed House.

Apr. 13, 14, considered in Senate.

Apr. 15, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–158: To urge the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other multilateral development institutions to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to cancel immediately and completely Haiti’s debts to such institutions, and for other purposes. Public Law158 Public Law 111–158124 Stat. 1121 2010-04-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1121 Public Law111–158 111th Congress
An Act To urge the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other multilateral development institutions to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to cancel immediately and completely Haiti’s debts to such institutions, and for other purposes.

Apr. 26, 2010

[H.R. 4573]

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

Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of

2010.

22 USC 261 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. DEBT RELIEF FOR HAITI.  Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262p et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 1628.

22 USC 262p–12.

CANCELLATION OF HAITI’S DEBTS TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.“(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund, the International Development Association, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and other multilateral development institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(3)) to use the voice, vote and influence of the United States at each such institution to seek to achieve—“(1) the immediate and complete cancellation of any and all remaining debts owed by Haiti to such institutions;“(2) the suspension of Haiti’s debt service payments to such institutions until such time as the debts are canceled completely; and“(3)

Deadline.

the provision, before February 1, 2015, of emergency, humanitarian and reconstruction assistance from such institutions to Haiti in the form of grants or other assistance such that Haiti does not accumulate debt.“(b) Use of Certain Funds for Assistance to Haiti.—The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund to advocate the use of some of the realized windfall profits that exceed the required contribution to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (as referenced in the IMF Reforms Financial Facilities for Low-Income Countries Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 09/94) from the ongoing sale of 12,965,649 ounces of gold acquired since the second Amendment of the Fund’s Article of Agreement, to provide debt 124 STAT. 1122 stock relief and debt service relief for Haiti and, before February 1, 2015, to provide grants for Haiti.“(c) Securing Other Relief for Haiti.—The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State should use all appropriate diplomatic influence to secure cancellation of any and all remaining bilateral, multilateral and private creditor debt owed by Haiti.”
.
SEC. 3. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT.(a) Trust Fund.—The Secretary of the Treasury should support the creation and utilization of a multilateral trust fund for Haiti that would leverage potential United States contributions and promote bilateral donations to such a fund for the purpose of making investments in Haiti’s future and future generations, including efforts to combat soil degradation and promote reforestation and infrastructure investments such as electric grids, roads, water and sanitation facilities, and other critical infrastructure projects.(b) Increase in Transfer of Earnings.—The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank to seek to increase the transfer of its earnings to the Fund for Special Operations and to a trust fund or grant facility for Haiti.
Approved April 26, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4573: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 10, considered and passed House.

Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Apr. 14, House concurred in Senate amendments.

Public Law 111–159: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the Department of Defense is treated as minimal essential coverage. Public Law159 Public Law 111–159124 Stat. 1123 2010-04-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1123 Public Law111–159 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the Department of Defense is treated as minimal essential coverage.

Apr. 26, 2010

[H.R. 4887]

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

TRICARE Affirmation Act.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “TRICARE Affirmation Act”.
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH COVERAGE AS MINIMAL ESSENTIAL COVERAGE.(a) In General.—Section 5000A(f)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,

Ante, p. 244.

 is amended—(1) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following new clause:“(iv) medical coverage under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program;”;(2) by striking “or” at the end of clause (v);(3) by striking the period at the end of clause (vi) and inserting “; or”; and(4) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause:“(vii) the Nonappropriated Fund Health Benefits Program of the Department of Defense, established under section 349 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103–337; 10 U.S.C. 1587 note).”.(b)

26 USC 5000A note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and shall be executed immediately after the amendments made by such section 1501(b).
Approved April 26, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4887: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 20, considered and passed House.

Apr. 12, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–160: Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. Public Law160 Public Law 111–160124 Stat. 1124 2010-04-26 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1124 Public Law111–160 111th Congress
Joint Resolution Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.

Apr. 26, 2010

[S.J. Res. 25]

 Whereas the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia entered into the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact in 1960 with the consent of Congress in Public Law No. 86–794, 74 Stat. 1031; Whereas the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia amended titles I and II of the Compact in 1962 and 1990 with the consent of Congress in Public Law No. 87–767, 76 Stat. 764, and Public Law No. 101–505, 104 Stat. 1300, respectively; Whereas legislation enacted by the State of Maryland (2008 Md. Laws c. 32 and 2009 Md. Laws c. 76) the Commonwealth of Virginia (2007 Va. Acts c. 378 and 2009 Va. Acts c. 540) and the District of Columbia (D.C. Act 17–622) contain amendments to article III of title I of the Compact regarding appointment of members to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission; and Whereas the consent of Congress is required in order to implement such amendments: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO COMPACT AMENDMENTS.(a) Consent.—Consent of Congress is given to the amendments of the State of Maryland, the amendments of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the amendments of the District of Columbia to article III of title I of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.(b) Amendments.—The amendments referred to in subsection (a) are substantially as follows:(1) Section 1(a) is amended to read as follows:“(a) The Commission shall be composed of 3 members, 1 member appointed by the Governor of Virginia from the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1 member appointed by the Governor of Maryland from the Maryland Public Service Commission, and 1 member appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia from a District of Columbia agency with oversight of matters relating to the Commission.”.(2) Section 1 is amended by inserting at the end the following:124 STAT. 1125 “(d) An amendment to section 1(a) of this article shall not affect any member in office on the amendment’s effective date.”.
SEC. 2. RIGHT TO ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL.  The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly reserved.
SEC. 3. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.  It is intended that the provisions of this compact shall be reasonably and liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof. If any part or application of this compact, or legislation enabling the compact, is held invalid, the remainder of the compact or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.
SEC. 4. INCONSISTENCY OF LANGUAGE.  The validity of these amendments to the compact shall not be affected by any insubstantial differences in its form or language as adopted by the State of Maryland, Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved April 26, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 25: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 21, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–161: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. Public Law161 Public Law 111–161124 Stat. 1126 2010-04-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1126 Public Law111–161 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Apr. 30, 2010

[H.R. 5147]

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

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.(a) Fuel Taxes.—Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4081.

 is amended by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “July 3, 2010”.(b) Ticket Taxes.—(1) Persons.—Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “July 3, 2010”.(2) Property.—Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking “April 30, 2010” and inserting “July 3, 2010”.(c)

26 USC 4081 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on May 1, 2010.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.(a) In General.—Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1) by striking “May 1, 2010” and inserting “July 4, 2010”; and(2) by inserting “or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010” before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).(b) Conforming Amendment.—Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking “May 1, 2010” and inserting “July 4, 2010”.(c)

26 USC 9502 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on May 1, 2010.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—(1) In general.—Section 48103(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:124 STAT. 1127 “(7) $3,024,657,534 for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010.”.(2) Availability of amounts.—Sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.(3) Program implementation.—For purposes of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—(A) first calculate funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2010 were $4,000,000,000; and(B) then reduce by 17 percent—(i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and(ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title.(b) Project Grant Authority.—Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking “April 30, 2010,” and inserting “July 3, 2010,”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “May 1, 2010.” and inserting “July 4, 2010.”.(b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended—(1) by striking “April 30, 2010,” and inserting “July 3, 2010,”; and(2) by striking “July 31, 2010,” and inserting “September 30, 2010,”.(c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking “July 31, 2010,” and inserting “September 30, 2010,”.(d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking “May 1, 2010.” and inserting “July 4, 2010.”.(e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking “May 1, 2010,” and inserting “July 4, 2010,”.(f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking “April 30, 2010.” and inserting “July 3, 2010.”.(g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking “April 30, 2010,” and inserting “July 3, 2010,”.(h) Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking “May 1, 2010,” and inserting “July 4, 2010,”.(i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking “May 1, 2010,” and inserting “July 4, 2010,”.(j)

49 USC 40117 note.

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on May 1, 2010.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.  Section 106(k)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(F) $7,070,158,159 for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010.”.124 STAT. 1128
SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.  Section 48101(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(6) $2,220,252,132 for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010.”.
SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.  Section 48102(a)(14) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(14) $144,049,315 for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on July 3, 2010.”.
Approved April 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5147: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 28, considered and passed House and Senate.
POPULAR NAME INDEX Note: Part 1 contains pages 1–1128; Part 2 contains pages 1129–2257; Part 3 contains pages 2258–3454; Part 4 contains pages 3455–4777. Each part contains entire Popular Name and Subject Indexes. Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010 1596 Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 3557 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 804 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 CALM Act 3294 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 976 Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 CLASS Act 828 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010 2951 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 2847 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act 3294 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act 828 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Congenital Heart Futures Act 988 Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1368 Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 1955 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 2607 Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 3518 Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 3518 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 3180 Corey Shea Act 2882 Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 41 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 3606 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009 978 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 EARLY Act 990 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 3588 Elder Justice Act of 2009 782 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 ENHANCED Act of 2009 948 Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010 1520 Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 984 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act 2163 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 3484 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 1216 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Financial Stability Act of 2010 1391 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 FOR VETS Act of 2010 3590 Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act 2739 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Help HAITI Act of 2010 3175 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Improve Acquisition Act of 2010 4287 Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 2640 Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010 2129 Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act 2343 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009 935 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 4072 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act 3581 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 2501 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 3285 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4436 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010 4041 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 3611 PACT Act 1087 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Pay It Back Act 2133 Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 1802 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 Plain Writing Act of 2010 2861 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 3863 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act 3618 Rosa’s Law 2643 SAFRA Act 1071 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 1027 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 1218 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 2858 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010 2520 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010 3455 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 SPEECH Act 2380 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2302 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 78 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II 3522 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 3165 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 3056 Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 66 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 56 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 3572 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 2236 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 49 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2385 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 2864 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 2623 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 SUBJECT INDEX International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Food FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 2501 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force, establishment 994 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 Minimum wage, delayed effective date 2618 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Authorizations Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard authorization, technical corrections 3569 Education jobs fund 2389 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 Continuing, 2011 2607, 3063, 3454, 3518 Emergency supplemental, 2010 2485 Patent and Trademark Office, supplemental, 2010 2385 Small business, 2010 2552 Supplemental, 2010 2302 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 George Kell Post Office, designation 1265 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Inland navigable water permits, Secretary of the Army, extension and modification 3450 Minimum essential health coverage, clarification 1215 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 United States Army Command and General Staff founding, anniversary 2780 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Arnold, Henry 2780 See Transportation Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1368 Medals Congressional gold medals 2635, 2637, 4531 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010 1596 Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 3557 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Credit Cards Gift card provisions, effective date, delay 2254 Deputy Comptroller for the Supervision and Examination of Federal Savings Associations, designation 1524 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010 1520 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 Financial Stability Act of 2010 1391 Financial Stability Oversight Council, establishment 1392 Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010 2129 Lawyers trust accounts interest, requirement 3609 Mortgage Reform and Anti Predatory Landing Act 2136 National Credit Union Administration, stabilization fund expenditures, authority clarification 4134 Nonbank Financial Company Risk Committees, establishment 1429 Office of Financial Research, establishment 1413 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishment 1523 Office of Thrift Supervision, abolished 1523 Pay It Back Act 2133 Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 1802 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 Advisory board on consumer operated and oriented health plans, establishment 187 Advisory committee of industry participants, Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institution Examination Council, establishment 2191 Advisory committee, Office of Housing Counseling, appointment 2165 Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages, additional duties 606 Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education, additional duties 606 Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, establishment 539 Advisory panel for rare disease, appointment 731 Advisory panel to recommend technical assistance to entities to develop and implement a health improvement plan, establishment 336 Advisory panels for clinical trials, appointment 731 Aviation Rulemaking Committee, convening 2358 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee, extension 2978 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Financial Stability Oversight Council, establishment 1392 Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Houston-Gavelston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Independent advisory panel to review and make recommendations on a statewide needs assessment for early childhood home visitation, establishment 340 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Innovation Advisory Board, establishment 4039 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee, establishment 585 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 Investor Advisory Committee, established 1822 Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Methodology committee, establishment 732 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, convening 2360 National Boating Safety Advisory Council, extension 2976 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 National Foundation of Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, establishment 3576 National Health Care Workforce Commission, establishment 592 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Navigation Safety Advisory Council, modifications 2977 Nonbank Financial Company Risk Committees, establishment 1429 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Review committee on standards and operating rules for audits of health plans, establishment 150 Towing Safety Advisory Committee, modifications 2976 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Bradley, Omar 2780 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pay It Back Act 2133 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 Byrd, Robert C. 2613 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, designation 2899 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, designation 1184 Roy Wilson Post Office, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, designation 3279 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, designation 3278 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 See Communications and Telecommunications Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 3606 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 3484 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 Social Services Block Grant, disaster funding expenditure, extension 3054 See Tobacco and Tobacco Products Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Franklin Delano Roosevelt documents ownership, waiver 7 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 See Maritime Affairs See Money and Finance Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, designation 3269 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, designation 1271 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 3611 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 56 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2386 See Boards, Commissions, Committees, Etc. Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act 3294 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 4072 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 1027 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 1218 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 3572 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Adjournment 4529, 4533, 4540, 4543, 4548, 4549, 4551, 4552, 4578 Aviation contributions, Haiti earthquake relief efforts, recognition 4539 Capitol buildings and grounds Emancipation Hall King Kamehameha birthday celebration event, authorization 4533 Women Airforce Service Pilots, Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony, authorization 4531 National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, authorization 4535 Rotunda Days of remembrance ceremony, authorization 4530 President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, 50th anniversary ceremony 4554 Soap box derby races, authorization 4536 2010 Special Olympics law enforcement torch run, authorization 4536 Commemorations Andrea Palladio’s birth year, 500th anniversary 4554 Arts in Education Week, support 4577 Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 45th anniversary 4531 Early Cancer Detection Awareness Month, support 4529 East Bay Regional Park District, CA, 75th anniversary 4539 Father’s Day, recognition and support 4543 National Aerospace Week, support and recognition 4550 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 101st anniversary 4541 Natural Resources Conservation Service, 75th anniversary 4537 Spirit of ’45 Day, support 4548 United States-Romanian diplomatic relations, 130th anniversary 4576 White House Fellows Program, 45th anniversary 4556 Dr. Hector Garcia, recognition 4534 Enrolled bills, corrections, etc. Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (H.R. 3360) 4544 Indian arts and crafts amendments (H.R. 725) 4545 FIFA World Cup competition, recognition and support 4553 Fort Hood shootings, TX, recognition and sympathy 4551 Joint session 4529 Office of Compliance, veterans preference regulations and corrections, approval 4557 Richard Holbrooke, honoring 4573 Robert C. Byrd funeral services, catafalque authorization 4544 Architect of the Capitol, administrative operations, improvements 3452 Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1369 Cost of living adjustments, fiscal year 2011, prohibiting 1185 House facilities operation, improvements 2625 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, convening 3062 Proposed Virgin Islands constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, law enforcement authority 56 United States Capitol Police General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police, appointment 51 Office of Administration and Chief Administrative Officer, establishment 49 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Mexico and Canada wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 Credit Card Gift card provisions, effective date, delayed 2254 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act 3618 See Government Contracts See also Patents and Trademarks Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 3180 See Business and Industry District courts, patent pilot cases program, establishment 3674 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 1216 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Tax court, employee appointment and compensation, authority 4063 See Banks and Banking; Consumer Protection See Law Enforcement and Crime See also Homeland Security Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Rosa’s Law 2643 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 3863 Social Services Block Grants expenditure, extension 3054 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, designation 3293 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 National Law Enforcement Museum, construction authority, extension 2379 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, designation 1259 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, authority extension 2851 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 2847 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 2858 See Disaster Assistance Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Fellowships and Scholarships Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development 33 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Jobs fund, appropriations authorization 2389 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 Rosa’s Law 2643 SAFRA Act 1071 Eisenhower, Dwight 2780 See Aged Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 Break time for nursing mothers 577 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pensions Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Unemployment Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 2236 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Class A external power supplies, efficiency standards, exclusion 4051 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution programs, payment responsibility 4128 Vessel discharge permits date, modification 2347 Burmese, import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 See Children, Youth, and Families Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, SD, designation 3268 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, MA, designation 1267 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, CA, designation 2899 Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, PA, designation 1273 Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, OH, designation 2253 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, VA, designation 4066 Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, KS, designation 1268 David John Donafee Post Office Building, OH, designation 2901 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, DC, designation 3293 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, NC, designation 1266 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, MO, designation 4067 Emil Bolas Post Office, OH, designation 3975 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, GA, designation 4130 Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, CO, designation 3269 George C. Marshall Post Office, PA, designation 4053 George Kell Post Office, AR, designation 1265 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, MS, designation 2617 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, PA, designation 4054 Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, FL, designation 4055 John C. Godbold Federal Building, GA, designation 2494 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, MI, designation 2900 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, MA, designation 4062 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, NY, designation 1272 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, MA, designation 2371 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building, NY, designation 3061 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, FL, designation 2496 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, IL, designation 2495 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office, NY, designation 1264 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, MD, designation 3271 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, LA, designation 1308 Roy Wilson Post Office, CA, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, CA, designation 3279 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, NJ, designation 1274 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, MS, designation 1269 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, MA, designation 3270 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, NJ, designation 4050 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, IL, designation 2369 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, DC, designation 1259 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, CA, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, CA, designation 3278 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, CO, designation 1271 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, FL, designation 3267 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, NY, designation 2370 See Education See Money and Finance See Banks and Banking Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 See Water Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, designation 4055 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, designation 2496 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, designation 3267 See Agriculture See Housing Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 See Law Enforcement and Crime Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, designation 4130 John C. Godbold Federal Building, designation 2494 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Small business contracts 2536 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 3165 U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees, overseas limited appointment, conversion 2632 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Plain Writing Act of 2010 2861 Commerce Department Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, establishment 4026 Office of Travel Promotion and Director, establishment 64 Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, establishment 4000 Corporation for Travel Promotion, establishment 56 Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman for Supervision, establishment 2126 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Health and Human Services Department Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Women’s Health, establishment 533 Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, establishment 315 Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health, establishment 536 Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Women’s Health, establishment 535 National Institutes of Health National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Office of the Secretary Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health, establishment 532 National Women’s Health Information Center, establishment 532 Office on Women’s Health, establishment 532 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 U.S. Public Health Service Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 Homeland Security Department Classified Information Advisory Officer, designation 2649 Domestic Nuclear Detection Office National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center, establishment 33 United States Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate, establishment 2931 Chief Acquisition Officer, establishment 2929 Housing and Urban Development Department Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2164 Justice Department Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Justice Services, establishment 2264 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, establishment 4007 Office of the Director of National Intelligence Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community, appointment 2720 National Counter Proliferation Center, reorganized 2721 Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community 2710 Assistant Inspector Generals, appointments 2710 Counsel to the Inspector General, appointment 2714 Establishment 2709 Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Office of Credit Ratings, establishment 1877 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Whistleblower Protection Office, establishment 1850 Small Business Administration Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Telework Managing Officer, designation 3168 Treasury Department Deputy Comptroller for the Supervision and Examination of Federal Savings Associations, designation 1524 Federal Insurance Office, establishment 1580 Office of Financial Research, establishment 1413 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishment 1523 Veterans Affairs Department Veterans Health Administration Director of Physician Assistant Services, establishment 1165 National Quality Management Officers, designation 1158 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act 2343 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 STEM training program 4021 Political status education, clarification 2618 Charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, establishment 539 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 976 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community health teams to support the patient-centered medical home, establishment 513 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Congenital Heart Futures Act 988 Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009 978 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 3588 Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 984 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force, establishment 994 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Johanna’s Law, reauthorization and enhancement 3536 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Medicare and Medicaid Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Improving Access to Clinical Trails Act of 2009 2640 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 3285 Medicare fraud prevention 2599 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Nursing mothers, break time 577 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 State Health Care Workforce Development Grants, establishment 599 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 3056 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Veterans minimum essential coverage, clarification 1215 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Investments Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 See Transportation Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act 3581 Museums Military Museum of Texas, real property, conveyance 4069 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Law Enforcement Museum construction authority, DC, extension 2379 See also Defense and National Security Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 Advisory committee of industry participants, Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Counsel, establishment 2191 Advisory committee, Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2165 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act 2163 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, termination 2489 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, designation 2495 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, designation 2369 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 English language training programs, accreditation, requirement 3280 See Exports and Imports See Native Americans See Business and Industry Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Fiscal relief and revenue offsets 2393 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 See Securities and Commodities Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 See Employment and Labor See Courts Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, designation 1268 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Nutrition labeling, chain restaurants, standard menu 573 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 See Employment and Labor Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act 2009 41, 3606 Department of Veterans Affairs, police officers authority, expansion 1181 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Fraud Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Prisons and Prisoners Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Smuggling Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Social Security Protection Act of 2010 3455 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 49 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, designation 1308 MacArthur, Douglas 2781 Census term on mailable matter, requirement 1193 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 112 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard authorization, technical corrections 3569 Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010 2951 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Maritime safety and security teams, deployable specialized forces, establishment 2990 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Mobile biometric identification 2993 Vessel discharge permit date, modification 2347 Marshall, George C. 2780 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, designation 3271 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, designation 1267 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, designation 4062 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, designation 3581 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, designation 2371 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, designation 3270 See Awards, Decorations, Medals, Etc. See Health and Health Care See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Maritime Affairs Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, designation 2900 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, designation 2617 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, designation 1269 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, designation 4067 Coins 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 Debt Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Public debt limit, increase 8 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Housing Mount Olivet Cemetery Association 1190 See Arms and Munitions Murtha, Joyce 2319 See Historic Preservation Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 See Defense and National Security Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, authority 3582, 3587 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, designation 1274 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, designation 4050 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, designation 1272 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office, designation 3061 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, designation 1264 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, designation 2370 Corporation for Travel Promotions, establishment 56 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, designation 1266 Minimum wage, delayed effective date 2618 See Health and Health Care Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, designation 2253 David John Donafee Post Office Building, designation 2901 Emil Bolas Post Office, designation 3975 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 See Children, Youth, and Families See also Copyrights Patent pilot cases programs, district courts, establishment 3674 Trademarks Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 66 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 See Law Enforcement and Crime Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, designation 1273 George C. Marshall Post Office, designation 4053 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, designation 4054 See Employment and Labor Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 See Law Enforcement and Crime Deaths Dorothy Height 4617 Robert C. Byrd 4665 Montcoal Mine disaster victims, WV, honoring 4610 Special Observances Adoption Month 4744 African American History Month 4588 African-American Music Appreciation Month 4641 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month 4676 Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 4725 America Recycles Day 4749 American Education Week 4750 American Heart Month 4589 American Red Cross Month 4590 Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary 4666 Angel Island Day 4587 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 50th anniversary 4763 Armed Forces Day 4636 Arts and Humanities Month 4701 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 4621 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 4702 Cancer Control Month 4601 Captive Nations Week 4665 Caribbean-American Heritage Month 4645 Census Day 4601 Cesar Chavez Day 4599 Character Counts Week 4719 Charter Schools Week 4623 Child Abuse Prevention Month 4603 Child Health Day 4710 Child’s Day 4752 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 4684 Childhood Obesity Awareness Month 4681 Columbus Day 4717 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week 4691 Consumer Protection Week 4595 Crime Victims’ Rights Week 4611 Critical Infrastructure Protection Month 4756 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 4703 D.A.R.E. Day 4607 Day of Prayer 4627 Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism 4614 Days of Prayer and Remembrance 4686 Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week 4634 Diabetes Month 4726 Disability Employment Awareness Month 4705 Domestic Violence Awareness Month 4706 Donate Life Month 4604 Earth Day 4616 Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. 4599 Emergency Medical Services Week 4632 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week 4693 Energy Awareness Month 4707 Entrepreneurship Week 4748 Environmental Protection Agency, 40th anniversary 4761 Equal Pay Day 4615 Family Caregivers Month 4727 Family Day 4700 Family Week 4751 Farm-City Week 4753 Farm Safety and Health Week 4694 Father’s Day 4657 Financial Literacy Month 4606 Fire Prevention Week 4709 Flag Day and National Flag Week 4650 Forest Products Week 4720 Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day 4609 Foster Care Month 4618 General Pulaski Memorial Day 4714 German-American Day 4712 Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day 4699 Grandparents Day 4689 Great Outdoors Month 4642 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy 4598 Health Center Week 4670 Helsinki Human Rights Day 4757 Hispanic Heritage Month 4690 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week 4695 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week 4685 Hospice Month 4728 Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week 4766 Hunting and Fishing Day 4696 Hurricane Preparedness Week 4637 Impaired Driving Prevention Month 4759 Influenza Vaccination Week 4584 International Day of Persons With Disabilities 4762 Irish-American Heritage Month 4591 Italian American Heritage and Culture Month 4718 Jewish American Heritage Month 4626 King Kamehameha Day 4649 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day 4668 Labor Day 4683 Law Day, U.S.A. 4624 Leif Erikson Day 4713 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month 4643 Loyalty Day 4625 Maritime Day 4640 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday 4585 Medicare and Medicaid, 45th anniversary 4669 Mentoring Month 4582, 4774 Military Family Month 4723 Military Spouse Appreciation Day 4628 Minority Enterprise Development Week 4672 Mother’s Day 4630 National Environmental Policy Act, 40th anniversary 4581 National Influenza Vaccination Week 4765 Native American Heritage Month 4729 Oceans Month 4646 Older Americans Month 4619 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 4677 Pan American Day and Pan American Week 4608 Park Week 4610 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance 4687 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 4631 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 4764 Physical Fitness and Sports Month 4622 Physician Assistants Week 4711 Poison Prevention Week 4597 POW/MIA Recognition Day 4692 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day 4647 Preparedness Month 4675 Prostrate Cancer Awareness Month 4679 Public Lands Day 4698 Read Across America Day 4592 Religious Freedom Day 4586 Safe Boating Week 4638 Save Your Vision Week 4596 School Lunch Week 4715 Sexual Assault Awareness Month 4605 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month 4583, 4776 Small Business Week 4639 Social Security Act, 75th anniversary 4671 Stalking Awareness Month 4775 Thanksgiving Day 4754 United Nations Day 4722 Veterans Day 4745 Volunteer Week 4612 White Cane Safety Day 4721 Wilderness Month 4680 Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor, 90th anniversary 4648 Women’s Equality Day 4674 Women’s Health Week 4629 Women’s History Month 4593 Workers Memorial Day 4620 World AIDS Day 4758 World Freedom Day 4746 World Refugee Day 4658 World Trade Week 4635 Wright Brothers Day 4767 Tariffs African Growth and Opportunity Act, actions and modifications 4769 Bahrain Free Trade Agreement and Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, adjustments and modifications 4731 Dominican Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement, implementation 4651 Generalized System of Preferences, duty-free treatment, modifications 4659 See Money and Finance Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Federal reversionary land interest, UT, conveyance 1190 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, Indian tribes, authority 3582, 3587 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Texas real property, land conveyance 4069 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 Restaurant chains, nutrition labeling, standard menu 573 Roosevelt, Franklin Delano 7 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 Reduction of Lead In Drinking Water Act 4131 See Communications and Telecommunications See Education See Education America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council, establishment 3985 Mobile biometric identification 2993 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Investor Advisory Committee, establishment 1822 Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Securities disclosures, freedom of information, provisions 2646 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 See Maritime Affairs Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Loan guarantee program, extension 6, 1026, 1129, 2346, 2631 Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Regulatory relief 2551 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010 2520 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 See Law Enforcement and Crime Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, designation 3268 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 See Intergovernmental Relations Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 Foreign tax credits 2393 Haiti charitable cash contributions, accelerated benefits 153 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 See Science and Technology See Communications and Telecommunications See Communications and Telecommunications William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention provisions, extension 37 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 USA patriot improvement and reauthorization provisions, extension 37 Real property, land conveyance 4069 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 See Commerce and Trade Aviation Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, establishment 2360 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Rulemaking committee, convening 2358 Highways Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011 3518 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 78 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II 3522 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 See Foreign Relations See Native Americans Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Title 41, Public Contracts, permanent enactment 3677 Title 51, National and Commercial Space Program laws, permanent enactment 3328 Federal reversionary land interest, conveyance 1190 See Maritime Affairs Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Corey Shea Act 2882 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Minimum essential health coverage, clarification 1215 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 2864 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 2623 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 Vietnam Memorial Visitor Center, DC, authority extension 2851 Caneel Bay lease, authorization 2777 Proposed constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Arlington National Cemetery, management reports, requirements 3592 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, designation 4066 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 41 National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, designation 3556 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Inland navigable permits program, extension and modification 3450 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution program, payment responsibility 4128 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 See Arms and Munitions Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532, 533, 535, 536 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Children, Youth, and Families 2 1

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 iii CONTENTS Page List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public  Laws  111–126,  111–127,  111–136,  and  111–138 Through 111–161 3 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–162 Through 111–210 1129 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–211 Through 111–317 2258 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 iv List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–318 Through 111–383 3455 Private Laws 111–1 Through 111–2 4523 Concurrent Resolutions 4529 Proclamations 4581 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAWv THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2010 BILL PUBLIC LAW H.R. 81 111–348 H.R. 511 111–231 H.R. 553 111–258 H.R. 628 111–349 H.R. 689 111–206 H.R. 714 111–261 H.R. 725 111–211 H.R. 730 111–140 H.R. 847 111–347 H.R. 946 111–274 H.R. 1061 111–323 H.R. 1107 111–350 H.R. 1121 111–167 H.R. 1177 111–262 H.R. 1299 111–145 H.R. 1442 111–168 H.R. 1454 111–241 H.R. 1517 111–252 H.R. 1586 111–226 H.R. 1722 111–292 H.R. 1746 111–351 H.R. 2097 111–232 H.R. 2142 111–352 H.R. 2194 111–195 H.R. 2480 111–313 H.R. 2701 111–259 H.R. 2711 111–178 H.R. 2751 111–353 H.R. 2765 111–223 H.R. 2802 111–169 H.R. 2847 111–147 H.R. 2923 111–268 H.R. 2941 111–324 H.R. 2965 111–321 H.R. 3081 111–242 H.R. 3082 111–322 H.R. 3219 111–275 H.R. 3237 111–314 H.R. 3250 111–179 H.R. 3360 111–207 H.R. 3433 111–149 H.R. 3509 111–233 H.R. 3553 111–269 H.R. 3562 111–243 H.R. 3590 111–148 H.R. 3619 111–281 H.R. 3634 111–180 H.R. 3689 111–270 H.R. 3714 111–166 H.R. 3892 111–181 H.R. 3940 111–244 H.R. 3951 111–193 H.R. 3961 111–141 H.R. 3962 111–192 H.R. 3978 111–245 H.R. 3980 111–271 H.R. 4017 111–182 H.R. 4095 111–183 H.R. 4139 111–184 H.R. 4173 111–203 H.R. 4213 111–205 H.R. 4214 111–185 H.R. 4238 111–186 H.R. 4275 111–234 H.R. 4337 111–325 H.R. 4360 111–164 H.R. 4380 111–227 H.R. 4387 111–297 H.R. 4425 111–187 H.R. 4445 111–354 H.R. 4462 111–126 H.R. 4505 111–246 H.R. 4508 111–136 H.R. 4532 111–142 H.R. 4543 111–276 H.R. 4547 111–188 H.R. 4573 111–158 H.R. 4602 111–355 H.R. 4621 111–155 H.R. 4628 111–189 H.R. 4667 111–247 H.R. 4684 111–221 H.R. 4691 111–144 H.R. 4748 111–356 H.R. 4783 111–291 H.R. 4840 111–208 H.R. 4851 111–157 H.R. 4853 111–312 H.R. 4861 111–217 H.R. 4872 111–152 H.R. 4887 111–159 H.R. 4899 111–212 H.R. 4938 111–150 H.R. 4957 111–153 H.R. 4973 111–357 H.R. 4994 111–309 H.R. 5014 111–173 H.R. 5051 111–218 H.R. 5099 111–219 H.R. 5116 111–358 H.R. 5128 111–176 H.R. 5133 111–359 H.R. 5139 111–177 H.R. 5146 111–165 H.R. 5147 111–161 H.R. 5148 111–170 H.R. 5160 111–171 H.R. 5278 111–235 H.R. 5283 111–293 H.R. 5297 111–240 H.R. 5330 111–190 H.R. 5341 111–277 H.R. 5390 111–278 H.R. 5395 111–236 H.R. 5450 111–279 H.R. 5470 111–360 H.R. 5502 111–209 H.R. 5552 111–237 H.R. 5566 111–294 H.R. 5569 111–196 H.R. 5591 111–326 H.R. 5605 111–361 H.R. 5606 111–362 H.R. 5610 111–213 H.R. 5611 111–197 H.R. 5623 111–198 H.R. 5651 111–298 H.R. 5655 111–363vi H.R. 5682 111–248 H.R. 5706 111–299 H.R. 5712 111–286 H.R. 5758 111–300 H.R. 5773 111–301 H.R. 5809 111–364 H.R. 5849 111–214 H.R. 5872 111–228 H.R. 5874 111–224 H.R. 5877 111–365 H.R. 5900 111–216 H.R. 5901 111–366 H.R. 5981 111–229 H.R. 6080 111–230 H.R. 6102 111–238 H.R. 6118 111–310 H.R. 6162 111–302 H.R. 6166 111–303 H.R. 6184 111–315 H.R. 6190 111–249 H.R. 6198 111–327 H.R. 6200 111–280 H.R. 6237 111–304 H.R. 6278 111–328 H.R. 6387 111–305 H.R. 6392 111–367 H.R. 6398 111–343 H.R. 6399 111–316 H.R. 6400 111–368 H.R. 6412 111–369 H.R. 6473 111–329 H.R. 6510 111–370 H.R. 6516 111–330 H.R. 6517 111–344 H.R. 6523 111–383 H.R. 6533 111–371 H.J. Res. 45 111–139 H.J. Res. 80 111–156 H.J. Res. 83 111–210 H.J. Res. 101 111–290 H.J. Res. 105 111–317 S. 30 111–331 S. 118 111–372 S. 692 111–138 S. 841 111–373 S. 846 111–253 S. 1053 111–222 S. 1055 111–254 S. 1067 111–172 S. 1132 111–272 S. 1147 111–154 S. 1275 111–332 S. 1338 111–306 S. 1376 111–287 S. 1405 111–333 S. 1421 111–307 S. 1448 111–334 S. 1481 111–374 S. 1508 111–204 S. 1510 111–282 S. 1609 111–335 S. 1660 111–199 S. 1674 111–255 S. 1749 111–225 S. 1782 111–174 S. 1789 111–220 S. 1963 111–163 S. 2781 111–256 S. 2847 111–311 S. 2865 111–200 S. 2868 111–263 S. 2906 111–336 S. 2949 111–127 S. 2950 111–143 S. 2968 111–146 S. 3036 111–375 S. 3104 111–202 S. 3186 111–151 S. 3196 111–283 S. 3199 111–337 S. 3243 111–376 S. 3250 111–308 S. 3253 111–162 S. 3304 111–260 S. 3307 111–296 S. 3333 111–175 S. 3372 111–215 S. 3386 111–345 S. 3397 111–273 S. 3447 111–377 S. 3473 111–191 S. 3481 111–378 S. 3567 111–288 S. 3592 111–379 S. 3656 111–239 S. 3689 111–295 S. 3717 111–257 S. 3729 111–267 S. 3751 111–264 S. 3774 111–285 S. 3789 111–318 S. 3794 111–338 S. 3802 111–284 S. 3814 111–250 S. 3817 111–320 S. 3828 111–265 S. 3839 111–251 S. 3847 111–266 S. 3860 111–339 S. 3874 111–380 S. 3903 111–381 S. 3984 111–340 S. 3987 111–319 S. 3998 111–341 S. 4005 111–342 S. 4036 111–382 S. 4058 111–346 S.J. Res. 25 111–160 S.J. Res. 32 111–201 S.J. Res. 33 111–194 S.J. Res. 40 111–289 LIST OF PUBLIC LAWSvii CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PUBLIC LAW PAGE 111–126 3 111–127 11 For Public Laws 111–128 through 111–135 and 111–137, see Volume 123 for the 111th Congress, First
Session. 4 111–136 6 111–138 7 111–139 8 111–140 31 111–141 37 111–142 38 111–143 41 111–144 42 111–145 49 111–146 66 111–147 71 111–148 119 111–149 1025 111–150 1026 111–151 1027 111–152 1029 111–153 1084 111–154 1087 111–155 1112viii 111–156 1114 111–157 1116 111–158 1121 111–159 1123 111–160 1124 111–161 1126 111–162 1129 111–163 1130 111–164 1184 111–165 1185 111–166 1186 111–167 1188 111–168 1190 111–169 1192 111–170 1193 111–171 1194 111–172 1209 111–173 1215 111–174 1216 111–175 1218 111–176 1259 111–177 1260 111–178 1262 111–179 1264ix 111–180 1265 111–181 1266 111–182 1267 111–183 1268 111–184 1269 111–185 1270 111–186 1271 111–187 1272 111–188 1273 111–189 1274 111–190 1275 111–191 1278 111–192 1280 111–193 1308 111–194 1309 111–195 1312 111–196 1352 111–197 1353 111–198 1356 111–199 1359 111–200 1368 111–201 1371x 111–202 1373 111–203 1376 111–204 2224 111–205 2236 111–206 2240 111–207 2243 111–208 2253 111–209 2254 111–210 2256 111–211 2258 111–212 2302 111–213 2343 111–214 2346 111–215 2347 111–216 2348 111–217 2369 111–218 2370 111–219 2371 111–220 2372 111–221 2376 111–222 2379 111–223 2380 111–224 2385 111–225 2387 111–226 2389 111–227 2409 111–228 2482xi 111–229 2483 111–230 2485 111–231 2489 111–232 2490 111–233 2493 111–234 2494 111–235 2495 111–236 2496 111–237 2497 111–238 2500 111–239 2501 111–240 2504 111–241 2605 111–242 2607 111–243 2617 111–244 2618 111–245 2620 111–246 2622 111–247 2623 111–248 2625 111–249 2627 111–250 2630 111–251 2631xii 111–252 2632 111–253 2635 111–254 2637 111–255 2640 111–256 2643 111–257 2646 111–258 2648 111–259 2654 111–260 2751 111–261 2777 111–262 2780 111–263 2787 111–264 2789 111–265 2795 111–266 2797 111–267 2805 111–268 2847 111–269 2850 111–270 2851 111–271 2852 111–272 2855 111–273 2858 111–274 2861 111–275 2864 111–276 2899 111–277 2900 111–278 2901xiii 111–279 2902 111–280 2903 111–281 2905 111–282 3033 111–283 3045 111–284 3050 111–285 3054 111–286 3056 111–287 3058 111–288 3061 111–289 3062 111–290 3063 111–291 3064 111–292 3165 111–293 3175 111–294 3177 111–295 3180 111–296 3183 111–297 3267 111–298 3268 111–299 3269 111–300 3270 111–301 3271 111–302 3272 111–303 3275 111–304 3278 111–305 3279 111–306 3280xiv 111–307 3282 111–308 3283 111–309 3285 111–310 3293 111–311 3294 111–312 3296 111–313 3326 111–314 3328 111–315 3450 111–316 3452 111–317 3454 111–318 3455 111–319 3457 111–320 3459 111–321 3515 111–322 3518 111–323 3532 111–324 3536 111–325 3537 111–326 3556 111–327 3557 111–328 3564 111–329 3566 111–330 3569 111–331 3572 111–332 3576 111–333 3581 111–334 3582 111–335 3583 111–336 3587 111–337 3588xv 111–338 3590 111–339 3591 111–340 3594 111–341 3606 111–342 3607 111–343 3609 111–344 3611 111–345 3618 111–346 3622 111–347 3623 111–348 3668 111–349 3674 111–350 3677 111–351 3863 111–352 3866 111–353 3885 111–354 3974 111–355 3975 111–356 3976 111–357 3979 111–358 3982 111–359 4050 111–360 4051 111–361 4053 111–362 4054 111–363 4055 111–364 4056xvi 111–365 4062 111–366 4063 111–367 4066 111–368 4067 111–369 4068 111–370 4069 111–371 4072 111–372 4077 111–373 4086 111–374 4089 111–375 4100 111–376 4104 111–377 4106 111–378 4128 111–379 4130 111–380 4131 111–381 4133 111–382 4134 111–383 4137 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PRIVATE LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PRIVATE LAWxvii THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2010 BILL PRIVATE LAW S. 1774 111–2 S. 4010 111–1 LIST OF PRIVATE LAWSxix CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PRIVATE LAW PAGE 111–1 4523 111–2 4325 LIST OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONSxxi CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAGE H. Con. Res. 228 4529 H. Con. Res. 235 4529 H. Con. Res. 158 4529 H. Con. Res. 236 4530 H. Con. Res. 239 4531 H. Con. Res. 249 4531 H. Con. Res. 257 4533 H. Con. Res. 243 4533 H. Con. Res. 222 4534 H. Con. Res. 264 4535 H. Con. Res. 247 4536 H. Con. Res. 263 4536 S. Con. Res. 62 4537 S. Con. Res. 61 4539 H. Con. Res. 211 4539 H. Con. Res. 282 4540 H. Con. Res. 242 4541 H. Con. Res. 285 4543 H. Con. Res. 293 4543 S. Con. Res. 65 4544 H. Con. Res. 289 4544 H. Con. Res. 304 4545 H. Con. Res. 308 4548 H. Con. Res. 226 4548 H. Con. Res. 307 4549xxii H. Con. Res. 292 4550 H. Con. Res. 319 4551 H. Con. Res. 321 4551 H. Con. Res. 332 4552 H. Con. Res. 327 4553 S. Con. Res. 75 4554 H. Con. Res. 259 4554 S. Con. Res. 72 4556 S. Con. Res. 77 4557 H. Con. Res. 335 4573 H. Con. Res. 275 4576 H. Con. Res. 336 4577 S. Con. 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 28 Public Law 111–162: To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Public Law162 Public Law 111–162124 Stat. 1129 2010-04-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1129 Public Law111–162 111th Congress
An Act To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

Apr. 30, 2010

[S. 3253]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958.(a) In General.—Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration”, approved October 10, 2006 (Public Law 109–316; 120 Stat. 1742), as most recently amended by section 1 of Public Law 111–136 (124 Stat. 6), is amended by striking “April 30, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “July 31, 2010”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on April 29, 2010.
Approved April 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3253: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 22, considered and passed Senate.

Apr. 27, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–163: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes. Public Law163 Public Law 111–163124 Stat. 1130 2010-05-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1130 Public Law111–163 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.

May 5, 2010

[S. 1963]

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

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

38 USC 101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Sec. 507.  Sec. 508.  Sec. 509.  Sec. 510.  Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  Sec. 514.  Sec. 515.  Sec. 516.  Sec. 517.  Sec. 518.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  TITLE X— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Sec. 1004. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.  Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States Code.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>CAREGIVER SUPPORT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance and Support Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter II of chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="1720G">“§ 1720G.</num><heading> Assistance and support services for caregivers</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary shall establish a program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall only provide support under the program required by subparagraph (A) to a family caregiver of an eligible veteran if the Secretary determines it is in the best interest of the eligible veteran to do so.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible veteran is any individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a veteran or member of the Armed Forces undergoing medical discharge from the Armed Forces;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has a serious injury (including traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma, or other mental disorder) incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service on or after September 11, 2001; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>is in need of personal care services because of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an inability to perform one or more activities of daily living;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>As part of the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to family caregivers of eligible veterans the following assistance:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>To each family caregiver who is approved as a provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran under paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such instruction, preparation, and training as the Secretary considers appropriate for the family caregiver to provide personal care services to the eligible veteran;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>ongoing technical support consisting of information and assistance to address, in a timely manner, the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1133">124 STAT. 1133</page> routine, emergency, and specialized caregiving needs of the family caregiver in providing personal care services to the eligible veteran;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>counseling; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>lodging and subsistence under section 111(e) of this title.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>To each family caregiver who is designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran under paragraph (7)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the assistance described in clause (i);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such mental health services as the Secretary determines appropriate;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>respite care of not less than 30 days annually, including 24-hour per day care of the veteran commensurate with the care provided by the family caregiver to permit extended respite;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>medical care under section 1781 of this title; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a monthly personal caregiver stipend.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Respite care provided under subparagraph (A)(ii)(III) shall be medically and age-appropriate and include in-home care.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>The amount of the monthly personal caregiver stipend provided under subparagraph (A)(ii)(V) shall be determined in accordance with a schedule established by the Secretary that specifies stipends based upon the amount and degree of personal care services provided.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the schedule required by clause (i) specifies that the amount of the monthly personal caregiver stipend provided to a primary provider of personal care services for the provision of personal care services to an eligible veteran is not less than the monthly amount a commercial home health care entity would pay an individual in the geographic area of the eligible veteran to provide equivalent personal care services to the eligible veteran.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>If personal care services are not available from a commercial home health entity in the geographic area of an eligible veteran, the amount of the monthly personal caregiver stipend payable under the schedule required by clause (i) with respect to the eligible veteran shall be determined by taking into consideration the costs of commercial providers of personal care services in providing personal care services in geographic areas other than the geographic area of the eligible veteran with similar costs of living.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Application.</p></sidenote>An eligible veteran and a family member of the eligible veteran seeking to participate in the program required by paragraph (1) shall jointly submit to the Secretary an application therefor in such form and in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>For each application submitted jointly by an eligible veteran and family member, the Secretary shall evaluate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the eligible veteran—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to identify the personal care services required by the eligible veteran; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to determine whether such requirements could be significantly or substantially satisfied through the provision of personal care services from a family member; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the family member to determine the amount of instruction, preparation, and training, if any, the family member <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1134">124 STAT. 1134</page> requires to provide the personal care services required by the eligible veteran—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>as a provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>as the primary provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary shall provide each family member of an eligible veteran who makes a joint application under paragraph (4) the instruction, preparation, and training determined to be required by such family member under paragraph (5)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Upon the successful completion by a family member of an eligible veteran of instruction, preparation, and training under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall approve the family member as a provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall, subject to regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, provide for necessary travel, lodging, and per diem expenses incurred by a family member of an eligible veteran in undergoing instruction, preparation, and training under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>If the participation of a family member of an eligible veteran in instruction, preparation, and training under subparagraph (A) would interfere with the provision of personal care services to the eligible veteran, the Secretary shall, subject to regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe and in consultation with the veteran, provide respite care to the eligible veteran during the provision of such instruction, preparation, and training to the family member so that the family member can participate in such instruction, preparation, and training without interfering with the provision of such services to the eligible veteran.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>For each eligible veteran with at least one family member who is described by subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall designate one family member of such eligible veteran as the primary provider of personal care services for such eligible veteran.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A primary provider of personal care services designated for an eligible veteran under subparagraph (A) shall be selected from among family members of the eligible veteran who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are approved under paragraph (6) as a provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>elect to provide the personal care services to the eligible veteran that the Secretary determines the eligible veteran requires under paragraph (5)(A)(i);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>has the consent of the eligible veteran to be the primary provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>are considered by the Secretary as competent to be the primary provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>An eligible veteran receiving personal care services from a family member designated as the primary provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran under subparagraph (A) may, in accordance with procedures the Secretary shall establish for such purposes, revoke consent with respect to such family member under subparagraph (B)(iii).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>If a family member designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran under subparagraph (A) subsequently fails to meet any requirement set forth in subparagraph (B), the Secretary—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1135">124 STAT. 1135</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall immediately revoke the family member’s designation under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may designate, in consultation with the eligible veteran, a new primary provider of personal care services for the eligible veteran under such subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that the revocation of a designation under subparagraph (A) with respect to an eligible veteran does not interfere with the provision of personal care services required by the eligible veteran.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>If an eligible veteran lacks the capacity to make a decision under this subsection, the Secretary may, in accordance with regulations and policies of the Department regarding appointment of guardians or the use of powers of attorney, appoint a surrogate for the eligible veteran who may make decisions and take action under this subsection on behalf of the eligible veteran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary shall monitor the well-being of each eligible veteran receiving personal care services under the program required by paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall document each finding the Secretary considers pertinent to the appropriate delivery of personal care services to an eligible veteran under the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure appropriate follow-up regarding findings described in subparagraph (B). Such procedures may include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Visiting an eligible veteran in the eligible veteran’s home to review directly the quality of personal care services provided to the eligible veteran.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>Taking such corrective action with respect to the findings of any review of the quality of personal care services provided an eligible veteran as the Secretary considers appropriate, which may include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>providing additional training to a family caregiver; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>suspending or revoking the approval of a family caregiver under paragraph (6) or the designation of a family caregiver under paragraph (7).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The Secretary shall carry out outreach to inform eligible veterans and family members of eligible veterans of the program required by paragraph (1) and the benefits of participating in the program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program of General Caregiver Support Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall establish a program of support services for caregivers of covered veterans who are enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of this title (including caregivers who do not reside with such veterans).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, a covered veteran is any individual who needs personal care services because of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an inability to perform one or more activities of daily living;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a need for supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary shall specify.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The support services furnished to caregivers of covered veterans under the program required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1136">124 STAT. 1136</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Services regarding the administering of personal care services, which, subject to subparagraph (B), shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>educational sessions made available both in person and on an Internet website;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>use of telehealth and other available technologies; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>teaching techniques, strategies, and skills for caring for a disabled veteran;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Counseling and other services under section 1782 of this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Respite care under section 1720B of this title that is medically and age appropriate for the veteran (including 24-hour per day in-home care).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Information concerning the supportive services available to caregivers under this subsection and other public, private, and nonprofit agencies that offer support to caregivers.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>If the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives that funding available for a fiscal year is insufficient to fund the provision of services specified in one or more subclauses of subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall not be required under subparagraph (A) to provide the services so specified in the certification during the period beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date the certification is received by the Committees and ending on the last day of the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>In providing information under paragraph (3)(A)(iv), the Secretary shall collaborate with the Assistant Secretary for Aging of the Department of Health and Human Services in order to provide caregivers access to aging and disability resource centers under the Administration on Aging of the Department of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>In carrying out the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct outreach to inform covered veterans and caregivers of covered veterans about the program. The outreach shall include an emphasis on covered veterans and caregivers of covered veterans living in rural areas.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>A decision by the Secretary under this section affecting the furnishing of assistance or support shall be considered a medical determination.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to create—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an employment relationship between the Secretary and an individual in receipt of assistance or support under this section; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any entitlement to any assistance or support provided under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>caregiver</term>’, with respect to an eligible veteran under subsection (a) or a covered veteran under subsection (b), means an individual who provides personal care services to the veteran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>family caregiver</term>’, with respect to an eligible veteran under subsection (a), means a family member who is a caregiver of the veteran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>family member</term>’, with respect to an eligible veteran under subsection (a), means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>is a member of the family of the veteran, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1137">124 STAT. 1137</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a parent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a spouse;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a child;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a step-family member; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>an extended family member; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>lives with the veteran but is not a member of the family of the veteran.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>personal care services</term>’, with respect to an eligible veteran under subsection (a) or a covered veteran under subsection (b), means services that provide the veteran the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Assistance with one or more independent activities of daily living.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any other non-institutional extended care (as such term is used in section 1701(6)(E) of this title).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the programs required by subsections (a) and (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$1,542,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item related to section 1720F the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1720G. </designator> <label>Assistance and support services for caregivers.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38">38 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1720G note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence the programs required by subsections (a) and (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, on the date on which the amendments made by this subsection take effect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop a plan for the implementation of the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers required by <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G/a/1">section 1720G(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on such plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan required by paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall consult with the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Individuals described in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G/a/2">section 1720G(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Family members of such individuals who provide personal care services to such individuals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning personal care services for members of the Armed Forces undergoing medical discharge from the Armed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1138">124 STAT. 1138</page> Forces who are eligible to benefit from personal care services furnished under the program of comprehensive assistance required by section 1720G(a)(1) of such title, as so added.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Veterans service organizations, as recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of such title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>National organizations that specialize in the provision of assistance to individuals with the types of disabilities that family caregivers will encounter while providing personal care services under the program of comprehensive assistance required by section 1720G(a)(1) of such title, as so added.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>National organizations that specialize in provision of assistance to family members of veterans who provide personal care services to such veterans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Such other organizations with an interest in the provision of care to veterans and assistance to family caregivers as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1)(B) shall contain the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The plan required by paragraph (1)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the individuals, caregivers, and organizations consulted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of such consultations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The recommendations of such individuals, caregivers, and organizations, if any, that were not adopted and incorporated into the plan required by paragraph (1)(A), and the reasons the Secretary did not adopt such recommendations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1720G note.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Evaluation Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date described in subsection (a)(3)(A) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a comprehensive report on the implementation of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G">section 1720G of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>With respect to the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers required by subsection (a)(1) of such section 1720G and the program of general caregiver support services required by subsection (b)(1) of such section—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number of caregivers that received assistance under such programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the cost to the Department of providing assistance under such programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of the outcomes achieved by, and any measurable benefits of, carrying out such programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>an assessment of the effectiveness and the efficiency of the implementation of such programs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>such recommendations, including recommendations for legislative or administrative action, as the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1139">124 STAT. 1139</page> Secretary considers appropriate in light of carrying out such programs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>With respect to the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers required by such subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of the outreach activities carried out by the Secretary under such program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of the manner in which resources are expended by the Secretary under such program, particularly with respect to the provision of monthly personal caregiver stipends under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(v) of such subsection (a).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>With respect to the provision of general caregiver support services required by such subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a summary of the support services made available under the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of caregivers who received support services under the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the cost to the Department of providing each support service provided under the program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Expansion of Family Caregiver Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date described in subsection (a)(3)(A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the provision of assistance under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1720G/a">section 1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a)(1), to family caregivers of veterans who have a serious injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service before September 11, 2001.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate with respect to the expansion described in such paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>MEDICAL CARE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1781(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>an individual designated as a primary provider of personal care services under section 1720G(a)(7)(A) of this title who is not entitled to care or services under a health-plan contract (as defined in section 1725(f) of this title);”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1782(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1140">124 STAT. 1140</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a family caregiver of an eligible veteran or a caregiver of a covered veteran (as those terms are defined in section 1720G of this title); or”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The section heading of section 1782 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end, the following: “<quotedText><b>and caregivers</b></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1782 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1782. </designator> <label>Counseling, training, and mental health services for immediate family members and caregivers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>LODGING AND SUBSISTENCE FOR ATTENDANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 111(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>When</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), when</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Without regard to whether an eligible veteran entitled to mileage under this section for travel to a Department facility for the purpose of medical examination, treatment, or care requires an attendant in order to perform such travel, an attendant of such veteran described in subparagraph (B) may be allowed expenses of travel (including lodging and subsistence) upon the same basis as such veteran during—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the period of time in which such veteran is traveling to and from a Department facility for the purpose of medical examination, treatment, or care; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the duration of the medical examination, treatment, or care episode for such veteran.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An attendant of a veteran described in this subparagraph is a provider of personal care services for such veteran who is approved under paragraph (6) of section 1720G(a) of this title or designated under paragraph (7) of such section 1720G(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this paragraph. Such regulations may include provisions—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to limit the number of attendants that may receive expenses of travel under this paragraph for a single medical examination, treatment, or care episode of an eligible veteran; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to require such attendants to use certain travel services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible veteran</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1720G(a)(2) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>WOMEN VETERANS HEALTH CARE MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>STUDY OF BARRIERS FOR WOMEN VETERANS TO HEALTH CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a comprehensive study of the barriers to the provision of comprehensive health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs encountered by women who are veterans. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1141">124 STAT. 1141</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>survey women veterans who seek or receive hospital care or medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as women veterans who do not seek or receive such care or services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>administer the survey to a representative sample of women veterans from each Veterans Integrated Service Network; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure that the sample of women veterans surveyed is of sufficient size for the study results to be statistically significant and is a larger sample than that of the study referred to in subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Previous Study</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall build on the work of the study of the Department of Veterans Affairs titled “National Survey of Women Veterans in Fiscal Year 2007–2008”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct research on the effects of the following on the women veterans surveyed in the study:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The perceived stigma associated with seeking mental health care services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The effect of driving distance or availability of other forms of transportation to the nearest medical facility on access to care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The availability of child care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The acceptability of integrated primary care, women’s health clinics, or both.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The comprehension of eligibility requirements for, and the scope of services available under, hospital care and medical services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The perception of personal safety and comfort in inpatient, outpatient, and behavioral health facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The gender sensitivity of health care providers and staff to issues that particularly affect women.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The effectiveness of outreach for health care services available to women veterans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The location and operating hours of health care facilities that provide services to women veterans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Such other significant barriers as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge by Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into a contract with a qualified independent entity or organization to carry out the study and research required under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Review of Data by Certain Department Divisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the head of each division of the Department of Veterans Affairs specified in paragraph (2) reviews the results of the study conducted under this section. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote>The head of each such division shall submit findings with respect to the study to the Under Secretary for Health and to other pertinent program offices within the Department of Veterans Affairs with responsibilities relating to health care services for women veterans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified divisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The divisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs specified in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Center for Women Veterans established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s318">section 318 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1142">124 STAT. 1142</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Advisory Committee on Women Veterans established under section 542 of such title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date on which the Department of Veterans Affairs publishes a final report on the study titled “National Survey of Women Veterans in Fiscal Year 2007–2008”, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the status of the implementation of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 months after the date on which the Department publishes such final report, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study required under this section. The report shall include recommendations for such administrative and legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate. The report shall also include the findings of the head of each division of the Department specified under subsection (e)(2) and of the Under Secretary for Health.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $4,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON CARE FOR VETERANS SUFFERING FROM SEXUAL TRAUMA AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1720D <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program to provide graduate medical education, training, certification, and continuing medical education for mental health professionals who provide counseling, care, and services under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In carrying out the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all mental health professionals described in such paragraph have been trained in a consistent manner; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>training described in such paragraph includes principles of evidence-based treatment and care for sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report on the counseling, care, and services provided to veterans pursuant to this section. Each report shall include data for the year covered by the report with respect to each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The number of mental health professionals, graduate medical education trainees, and primary care providers who have been certified under the program required by subsection (d) and the amount and nature of continuing medical education provided under such program to such professionals, trainees, and providers who are so certified.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The number of women veterans who received counseling and care and services under subsection (a) from professionals and providers who received training under subsection (d).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1143">124 STAT. 1143</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The number of graduate medical education, training, certification, and continuing medical education courses provided by reason of subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The number of trained full-time equivalent employees required in each facility of the Department to meet the needs of veterans requiring treatment and care for sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Such recommendations for improvements in the treatment of women veterans with sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1712A note.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON COUNSELING IN RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of providing reintegration and readjustment services described in subsection (b) in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces after a prolonged deployment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation at election of veteran</inline>.—</heading><content>The participation of a veteran in the pilot program under this section shall be at the election of the veteran.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The services provided to a woman veteran under the pilot program shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Information on reintegration into the veteran’s family, employment, and community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Financial counseling.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Occupational counseling.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Information and counseling on stress reduction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Information and counseling on conflict resolution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other information and counseling as the Secretary considers appropriate to assist a woman veteran under the pilot program in reintegration into the veteran’s family, employment, and community.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at not fewer than three locations selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program. The report shall contain the findings and conclusions of the Secretary as a result of the pilot program, and shall include such recommendations for the continuation or expansion of the pilot program as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for each <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1144">124 STAT. 1144</page> of fiscal years 2010 and 2011, $2,000,000 to carry out the pilot program.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>SERVICE ON CERTAIN ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF WOMEN RECENTLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee on Women Veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 542(a)(2)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>women veterans who are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 544(a)(2)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iv) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>women veterans who are minority group members and are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s542">38 USC 542 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710">38 USC 1710 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing, subject to subsection (b), assistance to qualified veterans described in subsection (c) to obtain child care so that such veterans can receive health care services described in subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Period of Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Assistance may only be provided to a qualified veteran under the pilot program for receipt of child care during the period that the qualified veteran—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>receives the types of health care services described in subsection (c) at a facility of the Department; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>requires travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such health care services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified Veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a qualified veteran is a veteran who is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the primary caretaker of a child or children; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>receiving from the Department—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>regular mental health care services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>intensive mental health care services; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>such other intensive health care services that the Secretary determines that provision of assistance to the veteran to obtain child care would improve access to such health care services by the veteran; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in need of regular or intensive mental health care services from the Department, and but for lack of child care services, would receive such health care services from the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in no fewer than three Veterans Integrated Service Networks selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1145">124 STAT. 1145</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forms of Child Care Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Child care assistance under this section may include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Stipends for the payment of child care offered by licensed child care centers (either directly or through a voucher program) which shall be, to the extent practicable, modeled after the Department of Veterans Affairs Child Care Subsidy Program established pursuant to section 630 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/67">Public Law 107–67</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/552">115 Stat. 552</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Direct provision of child care at an on-site facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Payments to private child care agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Collaboration with facilities or programs of other Federal departments or agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other forms of assistance as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts of stipends</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case that child care assistance under this section is provided as a stipend under paragraph (1)(A), such stipend shall cover the full cost of such child care.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program. The report shall include the findings and conclusions of the Secretary as a result of the pilot program, and shall include such recommendations for the continuation or expansion of the pilot program as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the pilot program $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>CARE FOR NEWBORN CHILDREN OF WOMEN VETERANS RECEIVING MATERNITY CARE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="1786">“§ 1786.</num><heading> Care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may furnish health care services described in subsection (b) to a newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving maternity care furnished by the Department for not more than seven days after the birth of the child if the veteran delivered the child in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a facility of the Department; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>another facility pursuant to a Department contract for services relating to such delivery.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Health Care Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Health care services described in this subsection are all post-delivery care services, including routine care services, that a newborn child requires.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1146">124 STAT. 1146</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1785 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1786. </designator> <label>Care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>RURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Employee Retention as Purpose of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7681(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and retention</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>recruitment</quotedText>” the first time it appears.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7682 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a recently appointed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Maximum Annual Amount of Payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of section 7683 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$44,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$60,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to Limitation on Amount for Certain Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>Such subsection is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may waive the limitations under paragraphs (1) and (2) in the case of a participant described in subparagraph (B). In the case of such a waiver, the total amount of education debt repayments payable to that participant is the total amount of the principal and the interest on the participant’s loans referred to in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>A participant described in this subparagraph is a participant in the Program who the Secretary determines serves in a position for which there is a shortage of qualified employees by reason of either the location or the requirements of the position.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Part V <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after chapter 74 the following new chapter:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="75"><b>“CHAPTER 75—</b></num><heading><b>VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7501. </designator> <label>Establishment of scholarship program; purpose.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7502. </designator> <label>Application and acceptance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7503. </designator> <label>Amount of assistance; duration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7504. </designator> <label>Agreement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7505. </designator> <label>Repayment for failure to satisfy requirements of agreement.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7501">“§ 7501.</num><heading> Establishment of scholarship program; purpose</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a scholarship program to provide financial assistance in accordance with this chapter to individuals who—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1147">124 STAT. 1147</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>are accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility, or a dual degree or certification in both such areas, at an accredited (as determined by the Secretary) educational institution that is in a State; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>enter into an agreement with the Secretary as described in section 7504 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the scholarship program is to increase the supply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists for the Department and the Nation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publicize the scholarship program to educational institutions throughout the United States, with an emphasis on disseminating information to such institutions with high numbers of Hispanic students and to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7502">“§ 7502.</num><heading> Application and acceptance</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>To apply and participate in the scholarship program under this chapter, an individual shall submit to the Secretary an application for such participation together with an agreement described in section 7504 of this title under which the participant agrees to serve a period of obligated service in the Department as provided in the agreement in return for payment of educational assistance as provided in the agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In distributing application forms and agreement forms to individuals desiring to participate in the scholarship program, the Secretary shall include with such forms the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A fair summary of the rights and liabilities of an individual whose application is approved (and whose agreement is accepted) by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A full description of the terms and conditions that apply to participation in the scholarship program and service in the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Upon the Secretary’s approval of an individual’s participation in the scholarship program, the Secretary shall, in writing, promptly notify the individual of that acceptance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An individual becomes a participant in the scholarship program upon such approval by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7503">“§ 7503.</num><heading> Amount of assistance; duration</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Assistance</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The amount of the financial assistance provided an individual under the scholarship program under this chapter shall be the amount determined by the Secretary as being necessary to pay the tuition and fees of the individual. In the case of an individual enrolled in a program of study leading to a dual degree or certification in both the areas of study described in section 7501(a)(1) of this title, the tuition and fees shall not exceed the amounts necessary for the minimum number of credit hours to achieve such dual degree or certification.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Financial assistance may be provided to an individual under the scholarship program to supplement other educational assistance to the extent that the total amount of educational assistance received by the individual during an academic year does not exceed the total tuition and fees for such academic year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1148">124 STAT. 1148</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Amount of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The total amount of assistance provided under the scholarship program for an academic year to an individual who is a full-time student may not exceed $15,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In the case of an individual who is a part-time student, the total amount of assistance provided under the scholarship program shall bear the same ratio to the amount that would be paid under paragraph (1) if the participant were a full-time student in the program of study being pursued by the individual as the coursework carried by the individual to full-time coursework in that program of study.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The total amount of assistance provided to an individual under the scholarship program may not exceed $45,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Duration of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Financial assistance may not be provided to an individual under the scholarship program for more than six academic years.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7504">“§ 7504.</num><heading> Agreement</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “An agreement between the Secretary and a participant in the scholarship program under this chapter shall be in writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary’s agreement to provide the participant with financial assistance as authorized under this chapter;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the participant’s agreement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to accept such financial assistance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to maintain enrollment and attendance in the program of study described in section 7501(a)(1) of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>while enrolled in such program, to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing (as determined by the educational institution offering such program under regulations prescribed by the Secretary); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>after completion of the program, to serve as a full-time employee in the Department for a period of three years, to be served within the first six years after the participant has completed such program and received a degree or certificate described in section 7501(a)(1) of this title; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other terms and conditions that the Secretary considers appropriate for carrying out this chapter.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7505">“§ 7505.</num><heading> Repayment for failure to satisfy requirements of agreement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who receives educational assistance under the scholarship program under this chapter shall repay to the Secretary an amount equal to the unearned portion of such assistance if the individual fails to satisfy the requirements of the agreement entered into under section 7504 of this title, except in circumstances authorized by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Repayment</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish, by regulations, procedures for determining the amount of the repayment required under this section and the circumstances under which an exception to the required repayment may be granted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver or Suspension of Compliance</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe regulations providing for the waiver or suspension of any obligation of an individual for service or payment under this chapter (or an agreement under this chapter) whenever—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1149">124 STAT. 1149</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>noncompliance by the individual is due to circumstances beyond the control of the individual; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that the waiver or suspension of compliance is in the best interest of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation as Debt to United States</inline>.—</heading><content>An obligation to repay the Secretary under this section is, for all purposes, a debt owed the United States. A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 does not discharge a person from such debt if the discharge order is entered less than five years after the date of the termination of the agreement or contract on which the debt is based.”</content></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The tables of chapters at the beginning of title 38, and of part V, are each amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 74 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“75. </designator> <label>Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professionals Educational Assistance Program</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">7501”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7501">38 USC 7501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch75">chapter 75 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 USC 1703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON ALTERNATIVES FOR EXPANDING CARE FOR VETERANS IN RURAL AREAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may, through the Director of the Office of Rural Health, carry out demonstration projects to examine the feasibility and advisability of alternatives for expanding care for veterans in rural areas, which may include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Establishing a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate care for veterans in rural areas at critical access hospitals (as designated or certified under section 1820 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395i–4">42 U.S.C. 1395i–4</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Establishing a partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate care for veterans in rural areas at community health centers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Expanding coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service to expand care for Indian veterans.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geographic Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the demonstration projects carried out under subsection (a) are located at facilities that are geographically distributed throughout the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the demonstration projects carried out under subsection (a) to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year thereafter.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1150">124 STAT. 1150</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">38 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1712A note.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAM ON READJUSTMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Required</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a program to provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, particularly veterans who served in such operations while in the National Guard and the Reserves—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>peer outreach services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>peer support services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>readjustment counseling and services described in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">section 1712A of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>mental health services; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>to members of the immediate family of veterans described in paragraph (1), during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the return of such veterans from deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, education, support, counseling, and mental health services to assist in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the readjustment of such veterans to civilian life;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case such veterans have an injury or illness incurred during such deployment, the recovery of such veterans from such injury or illness; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the readjustment of the family following the return of such veterans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts With Community Mental Health Centers and Other Qualified Entities</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary may contract with community mental health centers and other qualified entities to provide the services required by such subsection only in areas the Secretary determines are not adequately served by other health care facilities or vet centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such contracts shall require each contracting community health center or entity—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to the extent practicable, to use telehealth services for the delivery of services required by subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the extent practicable, to employ veterans trained under subsection (c) in the provision of services covered by that subsection;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to participate in the training program conducted in accordance with subsection (d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to comply with applicable protocols of the Department before incurring any liability on behalf of the Department for the provision of services required by subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>for each veteran for whom a community mental health center or other qualified entity provides mental health services under such contract, to provide the Department with such clinical summary information as the Secretary shall require;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>to submit annual reports to the Secretary containing, with respect to the program required by subsection (a) and for the last full calendar year ending before the submittal of such report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of the veterans served, veterans diagnosed, and courses of treatment provided to veterans as part of the program required by subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>demographic information for such services, diagnoses, and courses of treatment; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1151">124 STAT. 1151</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to meet such other requirements as the Secretary shall require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training of Veterans for Provision of Peer-outreach and Peer-support Services</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In carrying out the program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall contract with a national not-for-profit mental health organization to carry out a national program of training for veterans described in subsection (a) to provide the services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of such subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training of Clinicians for Provision of Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct a training program for clinicians of community mental health centers or entities that have contracts with the Secretary under subsection (b) to ensure that such clinicians can provide the services required by subsection (a) in a manner that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>recognizes factors that are unique to the experience of veterans who served on active duty in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom (including their combat and military training experiences); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>uses best practices and technologies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vet Center Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>vet center</term>” means a center for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">section 1712A of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR VETERANS RECEIVING TREATMENT AT FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancement of Allowance Based Upon Mileage Traveled</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 111 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>traveled,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (g) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Beginning one year after the date of the enactment of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, the Secretary may adjust the mileage rate described in subsection (a) to be equal to the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on official business (when a Government vehicle is available), as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>If an adjustment in the mileage rate under paragraph (1) results in a lower mileage rate than the mileage rate otherwise specified in subsection (a), the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days before the date of the implementation of the mileage rate as so adjusted, submit to Congress a written report setting forth the adjustment in the mileage rate under this subsection, together with a justification for the decision to make the adjustment in the mileage rate under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage of Cost of Transportation by Air</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 111, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Actual necessary expense of travel includes the reasonable costs of airfare if travel by air is the only practical way to reach a Department facility.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Limitation Based on Maximum Annual Rate of Pension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(1)(D)(i) of such section is <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1152">124 STAT. 1152</page> amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who is not traveling by air and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>whose annual</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Practicality</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>In determining for purposes of subsection (a) whether travel by air is the only practical way for a veteran to reach a Department facility, the Secretary shall consider the medical condition of the veteran and any other impediments to the use of ground transportation by the veteran.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s111">38 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">No Expansion of Eligibility for Beneficiary Travel</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (b) and (d) of this section may not be construed as expanding or otherwise modifying eligibility for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s111">section 111 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s111">38 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Relation to Public Transportation in Veterans Health Administration Handbook</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall revise the Veterans Health Administration Handbook to clarify that an allowance for travel based on mileage paid under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s111/a">section 111(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, may exceed the cost of such travel by public transportation regardless of medical necessity.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7431">38 USC 7431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON INCENTIVES FOR PHYSICIANS WHO ASSUME INPATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES AT COMMUNITY HOSPITALS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasability and advisability of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The provision of financial incentives to eligible physicians who obtain and maintain inpatient privileges at community hospitals in health professional shortage areas in order to facilitate the provision by such physicians of primary care and mental health services to veterans at such hospitals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The collection of payments from third-party providers for care provided by eligible physicians to nonveterans while discharging inpatient responsibilities at community hospitals in the course of exercising the privileges described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Physicians</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an eligible physician is a primary care or mental health physician employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs on a full-time basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out at not less than five community hospitals in each of not less than two Veterans Integrated Services Networks. The hospitals shall be selected by the Secretary using the results of the survey required under subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying community hospitals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A community hospital may be selected by the Secretary as a location for the pilot program if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1153">124 STAT. 1153</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the hospital is located in a health professional shortage area; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of eligible physicians willing to assume inpatient responsibilities at the hospital (as determined using the result of the survey) is sufficient for purposes of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey of Physician Interest in Participation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey of eligible physicians to determine the extent of the interest of such physicians in participating in the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>The survey shall disclose the type, amount, and nature of the financial incentives to be provided under subsection (h) to physicians participating in the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physician Participation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall select physicians for participation in the pilot program from among eligible physicians who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>express interest in participating in the pilot program in the survey conducted under subsection (e);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are in good standing with the Department; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>primarily have clinical responsibilities with the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary participation</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation in the pilot program shall be voluntary. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a physician working for the Department to assume inpatient responsibilities at a community hospital unless otherwise required as a term or condition of employment with the Department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assumption of Inpatient Physician Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each eligible physician selected for participation in the pilot program shall assume and maintain inpatient responsibilities, including inpatient responsibilities with respect to nonveterans, at one or more community hospitals selected by the Secretary for participation in the pilot program under subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage under federal tort claims act</inline>.—</heading><content>If an eligible physician participating in the pilot program carries out on-call responsibilities at a community hospital where privileges to practice at such hospital are conditioned upon the provision of services to individuals who are not veterans while the physician is on call for such hospital, the provision of such services by the physician shall be considered an action within the scope of the physician’s office or employment for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the “Federal Tort Claims Act”).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide each eligible physician participating in the pilot program with such compensation (including pay and other appropriate compensation) as the Secretary considers appropriate to compensate such physician for the discharge of any inpatient responsibilities by such physician at a community hospital for which such physician would not otherwise be compensated by the Department as a full-time employee of the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of any compensation to be provided a physician under the pilot program shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1154">124 STAT. 1154</page> be specified in a written agreement entered into by the Secretary and the physician for purposes of the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of compensation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management on the inclusion of a provision in the written agreement required under paragraph (2) that describes the treatment under Federal law of any compensation provided a physician under the pilot program, including treatment for purposes of retirement under the civil service laws.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Collections From Third Parties</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program for the purpose described in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall implement a variety and range of requirements and mechanisms for the collection from third-party payors of amounts to reimburse the Department for health care services provided to nonveterans under the pilot program by eligible physicians discharging inpatient responsibilities under the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The findings of the Secretary with respect to the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of veterans and nonveterans provided inpatient care by physicians participating in the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The amounts payable and collected under subsection (i).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health professional shortage area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>health professional shortage area</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 332(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254e/a">42 U.S.C. 254e(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inpatient responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>inpatient responsibilities</term>” means on-call responsibilities customarily required of a physician by a community hospital as a condition of granting privileges to the physician to practice in the hospital.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710">38 USC 1710 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GRANTS FOR VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible recipients</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following may be awarded a grant under this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>State veterans service agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Veterans service organizations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State veterans service agency or veterans service organization awarded a grant under this section may use the grant amount to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assist veterans in highly rural areas to travel to Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise assist in providing transportation in connection with the provision of medical care to veterans in highly rural areas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $50,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1155">124 STAT. 1155</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No matching requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The recipient of a grant under this section shall not be required to provide matching funds as a condition for receiving such grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>evaluating grant applications under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>otherwise administering the program established by this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highly rural</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>highly rural</term>”, in the case of an area, means that the area consists of a county or counties having a population of less than seven persons per square mile.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans service organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>veterans service organization</term>” means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5902">section 5902 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN PILOT PROGRAM OF ENHANCED CONTRACT CARE AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF CERTAIN VETERANS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (b) of section 403 of the Veterans’ Mental Health and other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/387">Public Law 110–387</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4125">122 Stat. 4125</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1703">38 U.S.C. 1703 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the pilot program under this section, a covered veteran is any veteran who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enrolled in the system of patient enrollment established under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705/a">section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as of the date of the commencement of the pilot program under subsection (a)(2); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>eligible for health care under section 1710(e)(3) of such title; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>resides in a location that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>more than 60 minutes driving distance from the nearest Department health care facility providing primary care services, if the veteran is seeking such services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>more than 120 minutes driving distance from the nearest Department health care facility providing acute hospital care, if the veteran is seeking such care; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>more than 240 minutes driving distance from the nearest Department health care facility providing tertiary care, if the veteran is seeking such care.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1156">124 STAT. 1156</page></content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MENTAL HEALTH CARE MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38">38 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1712A note.</p></sidenote><heading>ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVE IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OR OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM FOR COUNSELING AND SERVICES THROUGH READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserve, who serves on active duty in the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom is eligible for readjustment counseling and related mental health services under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">section 1712A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Requirement for Current Active Duty Service</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Armed Forces who meets the requirements for eligibility for counseling and services under subsection (a) is entitled to counseling and services under that subsection regardless of whether or not the member is currently on active duty in the Armed Forces at the time of receipt of counseling and services under that subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for counseling and services under subsection (a) shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly prescribe for purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subject to Availability of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>The provision of counseling and services under subsection (a) shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>RESTORATION OF AUTHORITY OF READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE TO PROVIDE REFERRAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE UPON REQUEST TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES NOT AUTHORIZED COUNSELING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1712A <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>Upon receipt of a request for counseling under this section from any individual who has been discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service but who is not otherwise eligible for such counseling, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide referral services to assist such individual, to the maximum extent practicable, in obtaining mental health care and services from sources outside the Department; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if pertinent, advise such individual of such individual’s rights to apply to the appropriate military, naval, or air service, and to the Department, for review of such individual’s discharge or release from such service.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>STUDY ON SUICIDES AMONG VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study to determine the number of veterans who died by suicide between January 1, 1999, and the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1157">124 STAT. 1157</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under subsection (a) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall coordinate with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>veterans service organizations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>State public health offices and veterans agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the study required under subsection (a) and the findings of the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans Service Organization Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>veterans service organization</term>” means any organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5902">section 5902 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>OTHER HEALTH CARE MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>REPEAL OF CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nurse Pay Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7451 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (f).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Planning Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8107 is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 8107.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>SUBMITTAL DATE OF ANNUAL REPORT ON GULF WAR RESEARCH.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 707(c)(1) of the Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Status Act (<ref href="/us/pl/102/585/tVII">title VII of Public Law 102–585</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than March 1 of each year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than July 1, 2010, and July 1 of each of the five following years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>PAYMENT FOR CARE FURNISHED TO CHAMPVA BENEFICIARIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1781 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>Payment by the Secretary under this section on behalf of a covered beneficiary for medical care shall constitute payment in full and extinguish any liability on the part of the beneficiary for that care.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE OF PATIENT TREATMENT INFORMATION FROM MEDICAL RECORDS OF PATIENTS LACKING DECISIONMAKING CAPACITY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7332(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>To a representative of a patient who lacks decision-making capacity, when a practitioner deems the content of the given record necessary for that representative to make an informed decision regarding the patient’s treatment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1158">124 STAT. 1158</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>representative</term>’ means an individual, organization, or other body authorized under section 7331 of this title and its implementing regulations to give informed consent on behalf of a patient who lacks decision-making capacity.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancement of Quality Management Through Quality Management Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter II of chapter 73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 7311 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="7311A">“§ 7311A.</num><heading> Quality management officers</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">National Quality Management Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Under Secretary for Health shall designate an official of the Veterans Health Administration to act as the principal quality management officer for the quality-assurance program required by section 7311 of this title. The official so designated may be known as the ‘National Quality Management Officer of the Veterans Health Administration’ (in this section referred to as the ‘National Quality Management Officer’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The National Quality Management Officer shall report directly to the Under Secretary for Health in the discharge of responsibilities and duties of the Officer under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The National Quality Management Officer shall be the official within the Veterans Health Administration who is principally responsible for the quality-assurance program referred to in paragraph (1). In carrying out that responsibility, the Officer shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Establishing and enforcing the requirements of the program referred to in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Developing an aggregate quality metric from existing data sources, such as the Inpatient Evaluation Center of the Department, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, and the External Peer Review Program of the Veterans Health Administration, that could be used to assess reliably the quality of care provided at individual Department medical centers and associated community based outpatient clinics.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Ensuring that existing measures of quality, including measures from the Inpatient Evaluation Center, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, System-Wide Ongoing Assessment and Review reports of the Department, and Combined Assessment Program reviews of the Office of Inspector General of the Department, are monitored routinely and analyzed in a manner that ensures the timely detection of quality of care issues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Encouraging research and development in the area of quality metrics for the purposes of improving how the Department measures quality in individual facilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Carrying out such other responsibilities and duties relating to quality management in the Veterans Health Administration as the Under Secretary for Health shall specify.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The requirements under paragraph (3) shall include requirements regarding the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A confidential system for the submittal of reports by Veterans Health Administration personnel regarding quality management at Department facilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1159">124 STAT. 1159</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Mechanisms for the peer review of the actions of individuals appointed in the Veterans Health Administration in the position of physician.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Management Officers for VISNs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Regional Director of each Veterans Integrated Services Network shall appoint an official of the Network to act as the quality management officer of the Network.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The quality management officer for a Veterans Integrated Services Network shall report to the Regional Director of the Veterans Integrated Services Network, and to the National Quality Management Officer, regarding the discharge of the responsibilities and duties of the officer under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The quality management officer for a Veterans Integrated Services Network shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>direct the quality management office in the Network; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>coordinate, monitor, and oversee the quality management programs and activities of the Administration medical facilities in the Network in order to ensure the thorough and uniform discharge of quality management requirements under such programs and activities throughout such facilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Management Officers for Medical Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The director of each Veterans Health Administration medical facility shall appoint a quality management officer for that facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The quality management officer for a facility shall report directly to the director of the facility, and to the quality management officer of the Veterans Integrated Services Network in which the facility is located, regarding the discharge of the responsibilities and duties of the quality management officer under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The quality management officer for a facility shall be responsible for designing, disseminating, and implementing quality management programs and activities for the facility that meet the requirements established by the National Quality Management Officer under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (a)(3), $25,000,000 for the two-year period of fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 7311 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7311A. </designator> <label>Quality management officers.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Quality Concerns Under Quality-assurance Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7311(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>As part of the quality-assurance program, the Under Secretary for Health shall establish mechanisms through which employees of Veterans Health Administration facilities may submit reports, on a confidential basis, on matters relating to quality of care in Veterans Health Administration facilities to the quality management officers of such facilities under section 7311A(c) of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1160">124 STAT. 1160</page> this title. The mechanisms shall provide for the prompt and thorough review of any reports so submitted by the receiving officials.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Current Health Care Quality Safeguards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a comprehensive review of all current policies and protocols of the Department of Veterans Affairs for maintaining health care quality and patient safety at Department medical facilities. The review shall include a review and assessment of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, including an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the efficacy of the quality indicators under the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the efficacy of the data collection methods under the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the efficacy of the frequency with which regular data analyses are performed under the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the extent to which the resources allocated to the program are adequate to fulfill the stated function of the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1), including the findings of the Secretary as a result of the review and such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate in light of the review.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="506">SEC. 506. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s523">38 USC 523 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS RECEIVE CARE AND BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using community-based organizations and local and State government entities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to increase the coordination of community, local, State, and Federal providers of health care and benefits for veterans to assist veterans who are transitioning from military service to civilian life in such transition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to increase the availability of high quality medical and mental health services to veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to provide assistance to families of veterans who are transitioning from military service to civilian life to help such families adjust to such transition; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to provide outreach to veterans and their families to inform them about the availability of benefits and connect them with appropriate care and benefit programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out during the 2-year period beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Locations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out at five locations selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting locations for the pilot program, the Secretary shall consider the advisability of selecting locations in—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1161">124 STAT. 1161</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>rural areas;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>areas with populations that have a high proportion of minority group representation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>areas with populations that have a high proportion of individuals who have limited access to health care; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>areas that are not in close proximity to an active duty military installation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program through the award of grants to community-based organizations and local and State government entities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Grant Recipients</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A community-based organization or local or State government entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor in such form and in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the consultations, if any, with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the development of the proposal under the application.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A plan to coordinate activities under the pilot program, to the greatest extent possible, with the local, State, and Federal providers of services for veterans to reduce duplication of services and to enhance the effect of such services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Grant Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe appropriate uses of grant funds received under the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The findings and conclusions of the Secretary with respect to the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the benefits to veterans of the pilot program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The recommendations of the Secretary as to the advisability of continuing the pilot program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading>SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL CARE AND REHABILITATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1720 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>The Secretary may contract with appropriate entities to provide specialized residential care and rehabilitation services to a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom who the Secretary determines suffers from a traumatic brain injury, has an accumulation of deficits in activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, and because of these deficits, would otherwise require admission to a nursing home even though such care would generally exceed the veteran’s nursing needs.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1162">124 STAT. 1162</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="508">SEC. 508. </num><heading>EXPANDED STUDY ON THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PROJECT SHIPBOARD HAZARD AND DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies to conduct an expanded study on the health impact of Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (Project SHAD).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Veterans</inline>.—</heading><content>The study required by subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable, all veterans who participated in Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Existing Studies</inline>.—</heading><content>The study required by subsection (a) may use results from the study covered in the report titled “Long-Term Health Effects of Participation in Project SHAD” of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="509">SEC. 509. </num><heading>USE OF NON-DEPARTMENT FACILITIES FOR REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1710E <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The care and services provided under subsection (a) shall be made available to an individual—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>who is described in section 1710C(a) of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>to whom the Secretary is unable to provide such treatment or services at the frequency or for the duration prescribed in such plan; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for whom the Secretary determines that it is optimal with respect to the recovery and rehabilitation for such individual.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not provide treatment or services as described in subsection (a) at a non-Department facility under such subsection unless such facility maintains standards for the provision of such treatment or services established by an independent, peer-reviewed organization that accredits specialized rehabilitation programs for adults with traumatic brain injury.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="510">SEC. 510. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712">38 USC 1712 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON PROVISION OF DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS TO VETERANS AND SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing a dental insurance plan to veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Veterans and Survivors and Dependents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans described in this subsection are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1705">section 1705 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any survivor or dependent of a veteran who is eligible for medical care under section 1781 of such title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1163">124 STAT. 1163</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out during the 3-year period beginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall be carried out in such Veterans Integrated Services Networks as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall contract with a dental insurer to administer the dental insurance plan provided under the pilot program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The dental insurance plan under the pilot program shall provide such benefits for dental care and treatment as the Secretary considers appropriate for the dental insurance plan, including diagnostic services, preventative services, endodontics and other restorative services, surgical services, and emergency services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary</inline>.—</heading><content>Enrollment in the dental insurance plan under the pilot program shall be voluntary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum period</inline>.—</heading><content>Enrollment in the dental insurance plan shall be for such minimum period as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premiums</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Premiums for coverage under the dental insurance plan under the pilot program shall be in such amount or amounts as the Secretary shall prescribe to cover all costs associated with the pilot program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust the premiums payable under the pilot program for coverage under the dental insurance plan on an annual basis. Each individual covered by the dental insurance plan at the time of such an adjustment shall be notified of the amount and effective date of such adjustment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each individual covered by the dental insurance plan shall pay the entire premium for coverage under the dental insurance plan, in addition to the full cost of any copayments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Disenrollment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to enrollment in the dental insurance plan under the pilot program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>permit the voluntary disenrollment of an individual in the dental insurance plan if the disenrollment occurs during the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enrollment of the individual in the dental insurance plan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>permit the voluntary disenrollment of an individual in the dental insurance plan for such circumstances as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this subsection, but only to the extent such disenrollment does not jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the dental insurance plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowable circumstances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The circumstances prescribed under paragraph (1)(B) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>If an individual enrolled in the dental insurance plan relocates to a location outside the jurisdiction of the dental insurance plan that prevents use of the benefits under the dental insurance plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1164">124 STAT. 1164</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>If an individual enrolled in the dental insurance plan is prevented by a serious medical condition from being able to obtain benefits under the dental insurance plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such other circumstances as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures for determinations on the permissibility of voluntary disenrollments under paragraph (1)(B). Such procedures shall ensure timely determinations on the permissibility of such disenrollments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Dental Care Provided by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall affect the responsibility of the Secretary to provide dental care under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712">section 1712 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, and the participation of an individual in the dental insurance plan under the pilot program shall not affect the individual’s entitlement to outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, under that section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The dental insurance plan under the pilot program shall be administered under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FROM VETERANS WHO ARE CATASTROPHICALLY DISABLED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter III of chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="1730A">“§ 1730A.</num><heading> Prohibition on collection of copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Notwithstanding subsections (f) and (g) of section 1710 and section 1722A(a) of this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary may not require a veteran who is catastrophically disabled, as defined by the Secretary, to make any copayment for the receipt of hospital care or medical services under the laws administered by the Secretary.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1730 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1730A. </designator> <label>Prohibition on collection of copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading>HIGHER PRIORITY STATUS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO ARE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1705(a)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans who were awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 of title 14,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Purple Heart,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading>HOSPITAL CARE, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND NURSING HOME CARE FOR CERTAIN VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS EXPOSED TO HERBICIDE AND VETERANS OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1710(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(2)(F)—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(C) in the case</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(2)(F) in the case</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) of the former subparagraph (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such paragraph (3) and by realigning the margin of such new subparagraphs two ems to the left; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1165">124 STAT. 1165</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>on active duty</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>between August 2, 1990, and November 11, 1998,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="514">SEC. 514. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SERVICES IN VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7306(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (9) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (9):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>The Director of Physician Assistant Services, who shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>serve in a full-time capacity at the Central Office of the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be a qualified physician assistant; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be responsible and report directly to the Chief Patient Care Services Officer of the Veterans Health Administration on all matters relating to the education and training, employment, appropriate use, and optimal participation of physician assistants within the programs and initiatives of the Administration.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7306">38 USC 7306 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that an individual is serving as the Director of Physician Assistant Services under paragraph (9) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7306/a">section 7306(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), by not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="515">SEC. 515. </num><heading>COMMITTEE ON CARE OF VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter II of chapter 73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 7321 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="7321A">“§ 7321A.</num><heading> Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish in the Veterans Health Administration a committee to be known as the ‘Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury’. The Under Secretary for Health shall appoint employees of the Department with expertise in the care of veterans with traumatic brain injury to serve on the committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of Committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The committee shall assess, and carry out a continuing assessment of, the capability of the Veterans Health Administration to meet effectively the treatment and rehabilitation needs of veterans with traumatic brain injury. In carrying out that responsibility, the committee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>evaluate the care provided to such veterans through the Veterans Health Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>identify systemwide problems in caring for such veterans in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>identify specific facilities within the Veterans Health Administration at which program enrichment is needed to improve treatment and rehabilitation of such veterans; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>identify model programs which the committee considers to have been successful in the treatment and rehabilitation of such veterans and which should be implemented more widely in or through facilities of the Veterans Health Administration.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1166">124 STAT. 1166</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advice and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The committee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>advise the Under Secretary regarding the development of policies for the care and rehabilitation of veterans with traumatic brain injury; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>make recommendations to the Under Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for improving programs of care of such veterans at specific facilities and throughout the Veterans Health Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for establishing special programs of education and training relevant to the care of such veterans for employees of the Veterans Health Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>regarding research needs and priorities relevant to the care of such veterans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>regarding the appropriate allocation of resources for all such activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2010, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this section. Each such report shall include the following for the calendar year preceding the year in which the report is submitted:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A list of the members of the committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The assessment of the Under Secretary for Health, after review of the findings of the committee, regarding the capability of the Veterans Health Administration, on a systemwide and facility-by-facility basis, to meet effectively the treatment and rehabilitation needs of veterans with traumatic brain injury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The plans of the committee for further assessments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The findings and recommendations made by the committee to the Under Secretary for Health and the views of the Under Secretary on such findings and recommendations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A description of the steps taken, plans made (and a timetable for the execution of such plans), and resources to be applied toward improving the capability of the Veterans Health Administration to meet effectively the treatment and rehabilitation needs of veterans with traumatic brain injury.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 7321 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7321A. </designator> <label>Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="516">SEC. 516. </num><heading>INCREASE IN AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO DISABLED VETERANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS FURNISHED AS PART OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1717(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>in the case of medical services furnished under section 1710(a)(1) of this title, or for a disability described in section 1710(a)(2)(C) of this title—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph before the date of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, $4,100; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph on or after the date of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1167">124 STAT. 1167</page> Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, $6,800; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of medical services furnished under any other provision of section 1710(a) of this title—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph before the date of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, $1,200; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph on or after the date of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, $2,000.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1717">38 USC 1717 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>A veteran who exhausts such veteran’s eligibility for benefits under section 1717(a)(2) of such title before the date of the enactment of this Act, is not entitled to additional benefits under such section by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="517">SEC. 517. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF STATUTORILY DEFINED COPAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraph (B) of section 1710(f)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>before September 30, 2012, an amount equal to $10 for every day the veteran receives hospital care and $5 for every day the veteran receives nursing home care.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="518">SEC. 518. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO RECOVER COST OF CERTAIN CARE AND SERVICES FROM DISABLED VETERANS WITH HEALTH-PLAN CONTRACTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraph (E) of section 1729(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>for which care and services are furnished before October 1, 2012, under this chapter to a veteran who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has a service-connected disability; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is entitled to care (or payment of the expenses of care) under a health-plan contract.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITIES FOR RETENTION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial Authority To Extend Title 38 Status to Additional Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 7401 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists, and such other classes of health care occupations as the Secretary considers necessary for the recruitment and retention needs of the Department subject to the following requirements:<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Such other classes of health care occupations—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are not occupations relating to administrative, clerical, or physical plant maintenance and protective services;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1168">124 STAT. 1168</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that would otherwise receive basic pay in accordance with the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provide, as determined by the Secretary, direct patient care services or services incident to direct patient services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>would not otherwise be available to provide medical care or treatment for veterans.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>Not later than 45 days before the Secretary appoints any personnel for a class of health care occupations that is not specifically listed in this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Office of Management and Budget notice of such appointment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Before submitting notice under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall solicit comments from any labor organization representing employees in such class and include such comments in such notice.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of nurse assistants</inline>.—</heading><content>Such paragraph is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nurse assistants,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>licensed practical or vocational nurses,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Probationary Periods for Registered Nurses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7403(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Appointments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, appointments</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>With respect to the appointment of a registered nurse under this chapter, paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to such appointment regardless of whether such appointment is on a full-time basis or a part-time basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An appointment described in subsection (a) on a part-time basis of a person who has previously served on a full-time basis for the probationary period for the position concerned shall be without a probationary period.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Temporary Part-time Registered Nurse Appointments in Excess of 2 Years</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7405 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), employment of a registered nurse on a temporary part-time basis under subsection (a)(1) shall be for a probationary period of two years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (3), upon completion by a registered nurse of the probationary period described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the employment of such nurse shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>no longer be considered temporary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be considered an appointment described in section 7403(a) of this title; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the nurse shall be considered to have served the probationary period required by section 7403(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>This subsection shall not apply to appointments made on a term limited basis of less than or equal to three years of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1169">124 STAT. 1169</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>nurses with a part-time appointment resulting from an academic affiliation or teaching position in a nursing academy of the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>nurses appointed as a result of a specific research proposal or grant; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>nurses who are not citizens of the United States and appointed under section 7407(a) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate of Basic Pay for Appointees to the Office of the Under Secretary for Health Set to Rate of Basic Pay for Senior Executive Service Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7404(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The annual</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) The annual</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The pay</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The pay”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the preceding sentence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The rate of basic pay for a position to which an Executive order applies under paragraph (1) and is not described by paragraph (2) shall be set in accordance with section 5382 of title 5 as if such position were a Senior Executive Service position (as such term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A rate of basic pay for a position may not be set under subparagraph (A) in excess of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case the position is not described in clause (ii), the rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case that the position is covered by a performance appraisal system that meets the certification criteria established by regulation under section 5307(d) of title 5, the rate of basic pay payable for level II of the Executive Schedule.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of section 5307 of title 5, the Secretary may make any certification under that subsection instead of the Office of Personnel Management and without concurrence of the Office of Management and Budget.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7404">38 USC 7404 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning after the day that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Incentive Pay for Department Pharmacist Executives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7410 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Incentive Pay for Department Pharmacist Executives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In order to recruit and retain highly qualified Department pharmacist executives, the Secretary may authorize the Under Secretary for Health to pay special incentive pay of not more than $40,000 per year to an individual of the Veterans Health Administration who is a pharmacist executive.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In determining whether and how much special pay to provide to such individual, the Under Secretary shall consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The grade and step of the position of the individual.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1170">124 STAT. 1170</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The scope and complexity of the position of the individual.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The personal qualifications of the individual.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The characteristics of the labor market concerned.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Such other factors as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Special incentive pay under paragraph (1) for an individual is in addition to all other pay (including basic pay) and allowances to which the individual is entitled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (5), special incentive pay under paragraph (1) for an individual shall be considered basic pay for all purposes, including retirement benefits under chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, and other benefits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Special incentive pay under paragraph (1) for an individual shall not be considered basic pay for purposes of adverse actions under subchapter V of this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Special incentive pay under paragraph (1) may not be awarded to an individual in an amount that would result in an aggregate amount of pay (including bonuses and awards) received by such individual in a year under this title that is greater than the annual pay of the President.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay for Physicians and Dentists</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-foreign cost of living adjustment allowance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7431(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The non-foreign cost of living adjustment allowance authorized under section 5941 of title 5 for physicians and dentists whose pay is set under this section shall be determined as a percentage of base pay only.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Market pay determinations for physicians and dentists in administrative or executive leadership positions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7431(c)(4)(B)(i) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary may exempt physicians and dentists occupying administrative or executive leadership positions from the requirements of the previous sentence.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to prohibition on reduction of market pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7431(c)(7) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>concerned.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>concerned, unless there is a change in board certification or reduction of privileges.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of Pay Cap for Nurses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7451(c)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>level V</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>level IV</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists From Limitation on Authorized Competitive Pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7451(c)(2) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The maximum rate of basic pay for a grade for the position of certified registered nurse anesthetist pursuant to an adjustment under subsection (d) may exceed the maximum rate otherwise provided in the preceding sentence.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Limitation on Special Pay for Nurse Executives</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7452(g)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Locality Pay Scale Computations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education, training, and support for facility directors in wage surveys</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7451(d)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Under Secretary for Health shall provide appropriate education, training, and support to directors of Department health <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1171">124 STAT. 1171</page> care facilities in the conduct and use of surveys, including the use of third-party surveys, under this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on methodology used in wage surveys</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7451(e)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>In any case in which the director conducts such a wage survey during the period covered by the report and makes adjustment in rates of basic pay applicable to one or more covered positions at the facility, information on the methodology used in making such adjustment or adjustments.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of information to persons in covered positions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7451(e), as amended by paragraph (2) of this subsection, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Upon the request of an individual described in subparagraph (B) for a report provided under paragraph (4) with respect to a Department health-care facility, the Under Secretary for Health or the director of such facility shall provide to the individual the most current report for such facility provided under such paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>An individual described in this subparagraph is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an individual in a covered position at a Department health-care facility; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a representative of the labor organization representing that individual who is designated by that individual to make the request.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of Part-Time Nurses for Additional Nurse Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7453 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a nurse</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a full-time nurse or part-time nurse</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on a tour of duty</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service on such tour</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such service</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such tour</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such service</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such tour</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such service</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on a tour of duty</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service on such tour</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eight hours in a day</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eight consecutive hours</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tour of duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>period of service</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of application of additional nurse pay provisions to certain additional employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 7454(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Employees appointed under section 7408 of this title performing service on a tour of duty, any part of which is within the period commencing at midnight Friday and ending at midnight <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1172">124 STAT. 1172</page> Sunday, shall receive additional pay in addition to the rate of basic pay provided such employees for each hour of service on such tour at a rate equal to 25 percent of such employee’s hourly rate of basic pay.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Authority To Increase Rates of Basic Pay To Obtain or Retain Services of Certain Persons</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7455(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of any increase under subsection (a) in the minimum rate for any grade may not (except in the case of nurse anesthetists, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, nursing positions otherwise covered by title 5, pharmacists, and licensed physical therapists) exceed the maximum rate of basic pay (excluding any locality-based comparability payment under section 5304 of title 5 or similar provision of law) for the grade or level by more than 30 percent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>No rate may be established under this section in excess of the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON OVERTIME DUTY, WEEKEND DUTY, AND ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES FOR NURSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overtime Duty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter IV of chapter 74 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7459">“§ 7459.</num><heading> Nursing staff: special rules for overtime duty</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary may not require nursing staff to work more than 40 hours (or 24 hours if such staff is covered under section 7456 of this title) in an administrative work week or more than eight consecutive hours (or 12 hours if such staff is covered under section 7456 or 7456A of this title).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Overtime</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Nursing staff may on a voluntary basis elect to work hours otherwise prohibited by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The refusal of nursing staff to work hours prohibited by subsection (a) shall not be grounds—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to discriminate (within the meaning of section 704(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000e–3/a">42 U.S.C. 2000e–3(a)</ref>)) against the staff;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to dismiss or discharge the staff; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for any other adverse personnel action against the staff.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overtime Under Emergency Circumstances</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may require nursing staff to work hours otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the work is a consequence of an emergency that could not have been reasonably anticipated;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the emergency is non-recurring and is not caused by or aggravated by the inattention of the Secretary or lack of reasonable contingency planning by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Secretary has exhausted all good faith, reasonable attempts to obtain voluntary workers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the nurse staff have critical skills and expertise that are required for the work; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1173">124 STAT. 1173</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the work involves work for which the standard of care for a patient assignment requires continuity of care through completion of a case, treatment, or procedure.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Nursing staff may not be required to work hours under this subsection after the requirement for a direct role by the staff in responding to medical needs resulting from the emergency ends.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nursing Staff Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>nursing staff</term>’ includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A registered nurse.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A licensed practical or vocational nurse.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A nurse assistant appointed under this chapter or title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Any other nurse position designated by the Secretary for purposes of this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 7458 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7459. </designator> <label>Nursing staff: special rules for overtime duty.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Weekend Duty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7456 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternate Work Schedules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7456A(b)(1)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three regularly scheduled</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>six regularly scheduled 12-hour tours of duty within a 14-day period shall be considered for all purposes to have worked a full 80-hour pay period.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7456A(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">36/40</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">72/80</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>40-hour basic work week</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>80-hour pay period</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regularly</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7618 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 1998</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Eligibility Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7612(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(under section</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>or vocational nurse.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>as an appointee under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 7401 of this title.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Program Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subchapter II of chapter 76, as amended by subsections (a) and (b), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 7618 as section 7619; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 7617 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7618">“§ 7618.</num><heading> Additional program requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, the Secretary shall carry out this subchapter after the date of the enactment of this section by modifying the Scholarship Program in such a manner that the program and hiring <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1174">124 STAT. 1174</page> processes are designed to fully employ Scholarship Program graduates as soon as possible, if not immediately, upon graduation and completion of necessary certifications, and to actively assist and monitor graduates to ensure certifications are obtained in a minimal amount of time following graduation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clinical Tours</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require participants in the Scholarship Program to perform clinical tours in assignments or locations determined by the Secretary while the participants are enrolled in the course of education or training for which the scholarship is provided.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mentors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that at the commencement of the period of obligated service of a participant in the Scholarship Program, the participant is assigned to a mentor who is employed in the same facility where the participant performs such service.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 76 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 7618 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7618. </designator> <label>Additional program requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7619. </designator> <label>Expiration of program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7681">38 USC 7681 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CLINICAL RESEARCHERS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, use the authorities available in section 487E of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s288–5">42 U.S.C. 288–5</ref>) for the repayment of the principal and interest of educational loans of appropriately qualified health professionals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds in order to secure clinical research by such professionals for the Veterans Health Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The exercise by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the authorities referred to in subsection (a) shall be subject to the conditions and limitations specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 487E(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s288–5/a/2">42 U.S.C. 288–5(a)(2)</ref> and (3)).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts for the repayment of principal and interest of educational loans under this section shall be derived from amounts available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Health Administration for Medical Services.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>HOMELESS VETERANS MATTERS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>PER DIEM GRANT PAYMENTS TO NONCONFORMING ENTITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2012 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Per Diem Payments to Nonconforming Entities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may make funds available for per diem payments under this section to the following grant recipients or eligible entities:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Grant recipients or eligible entities that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meet each of the transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1175">124 STAT. 1175</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>furnish services to homeless individuals, of which less than 75 percent are veterans.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Grant recipients or eligible entities that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meet at least one, but not all, of the transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>furnish services to homeless individuals, of which not less than 75 percent are veterans.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Grant recipients or eligible entities that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>meet at least one, but not all, of the transitional and supportive services criteria prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>furnish services to homeless individuals, of which less than 75 percent are veterans.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in providing per diem payments under this subsection, the Secretary shall determine the rate of such per diem payments in accordance with the following order of priority:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Grant recipients or eligible entities described by paragraph (1)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Grant recipients or eligible entities described by paragraph (1)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Grant recipients or eligible entities described by paragraph (1)(C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible entity is a nonprofit entity and may be an entity that is ineligible to receive a grant under section 2011 of this title, but whom the Secretary determines carries out the purposes described in that section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>GENERAL AUTHORITIES ON ESTABLISHMENT OF CORPORATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Multi-medical Center Research Corporations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7361 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraph (2), a corporation established under this subchapter may facilitate the conduct of research, education, or both at more than one medical center. Such a corporation shall be known as a ‘multi-medical center research corporation’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The board of directors of a multi-medical center research corporation under this subsection shall include the official at each Department medical center concerned who is, or who carries out the responsibilities of, the medical center director of such center as specified in section 7363(a)(1)(A)(i) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In facilitating the conduct of research, education, or both at more than one Department medical center under this subchapter, a multi-medical center research corporation may administer receipts and expenditures relating to such research, education, or both, as applicable, performed at the Department medical centers concerned.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1176">124 STAT. 1176</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of existing corporations to multi-medical center research corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><chapeau>A corporation established under this subchapter may act as a multi-medical center research corporation under this subchapter in accordance with subsection (b) if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the board of directors of the corporation approves a resolution permitting facilitation by the corporation of the conduct of research, education, or both at the other Department medical center or medical centers concerned; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary approves the resolution of the corporation under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restatement and Modification of Authorities on Applicability of State Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7361 as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>Any corporation established under this subchapter shall be established in accordance with the nonprofit corporation laws of the State in which the applicable Department medical center is located and shall, to the extent not inconsistent with any Federal law, be subject to the laws of such State. In the case of any multi-medical center research corporation that facilitates the conduct of research, education, or both at Department medical centers located in different States, the corporation shall be established in accordance with the nonprofit corporation laws of the State in which one of such Department medical centers is located.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7365 is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Status of Corporations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7361, as amended by this section, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter or under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any corporation established under this subchapter, and its officers, directors, and employees, shall be required to comply only with those Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders and directives that apply generally to private nonprofit corporations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A corporation under this subchapter is not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>owned or controlled by the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an agency or instrumentality of the United States.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement of Requirement for 501(c)(3) Status of Corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 7361, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 501(c)(3) of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>exempt from taxation under</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSES OF CORPORATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 7362 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any corporation</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>facilitate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A corporation established under this subchapter shall be established to provide a flexible funding mechanism for the conduct of approved research and education at one or more Department medical centers and to facilitate functions related to the conduct of</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1177">124 STAT. 1177</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or centers</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Defined Term Relating to Education and Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the term ‘<term>education and training</term>’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the term ‘<term>education</term>’ includes education and training and</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Role of Corporations With Respect to Fellowships</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the flush matter following subparagraph (C).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Education for Families of Veteran Patients</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to patients and to the families</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and includes education and training for patients and families</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Department Board Members</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 7363(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>with respect to the Department medical center—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>the director (or directors of each Department medical center, in the case of a multi-medical center research corporation);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the chief of staff; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>as appropriate for the activities of such corporation, the associate chief of staff for research and the associate chief of staff for education; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a Department medical center at which one or more of the positions referred to in subparagraph (A) do not exist, the official or officials who are responsible for carrying out the responsibilities of such position or positions at the Department medical center; and”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Non-department Board Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not less than two</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>members</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and who</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and who have backgrounds, or business, legal, financial, medical, or scientific expertise, of benefit to the operations of the corporation.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 7363 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, employed by, or have any other financial relationship with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or employed by</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF POWERS OF CORPORATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7364 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7364">“§ 7364.</num><heading> General powers</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A corporation established under this subchapter may, solely to carry out the purposes of this subchapter—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>accept, administer, retain, and spend funds derived from gifts, contributions, grants, fees, reimbursements, and bequests from individuals and public and private entities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enter into contracts and agreements with individuals and public and private entities;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1178">124 STAT. 1178</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>subject to paragraph (2), set fees for education and training facilitated under section 7362 of this title, and receive, retain, administer, and spend funds in furtherance of such education and training;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>reimburse amounts to the applicable appropriation account of the Department for the Office of General Counsel for any expenses of that Office in providing legal services attributable to research and education agreements under this subchapter; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>employ such employees as the corporation considers necessary for such purposes and fix the compensation of such employees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Fees charged pursuant to paragraph (1)(C) for education and training described in that paragraph to individuals who are officers or employees of the Department may not be paid for by any funds appropriated to the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Amounts reimbursed to the Office of General Counsel under paragraph (1)(D) shall be available for use by the Office of the General Counsel only for staff and training, and related travel, for the provision of legal services described in that paragraph and shall remain available for such use without fiscal year limitation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer and Administration of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), any funds received by the Secretary for the conduct of research or education at a Department medical center or centers, other than funds appropriated to the Department, may be transferred to and administered by a corporation established under this subchapter for such purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A Department medical center may reimburse the corporation for all or a portion of the pay, benefits, or both of an employee of the corporation who is assigned to the Department medical center if the assignment is carried out pursuant to subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A Department medical center may retain and use funds provided to it by a corporation established under this subchapter. Such funds shall be credited to the applicable appropriation account of the Department and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation, for the purposes of that account.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for reasonable and usual preliminary costs for project planning before its approval, a corporation established under this subchapter may not spend funds for a research project unless the project is approved in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Under Secretary for Health for research carried out with Department funds. Such procedures shall include a scientific review process.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for reasonable and usual preliminary costs for activity planning before its approval, a corporation established under this subchapter may not spend funds for an education activity unless the activity is approved in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Under Secretary for Health.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policies and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary for Health may prescribe policies and procedures to guide the spending of funds by corporations established under this subchapter that are consistent with the purpose of such corporations as flexible funding mechanisms and with Federal and State laws and regulations, and executive orders, circulars, and directives that apply generally to the receipt and expenditure of funds by nonprofit <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1179">124 STAT. 1179</page> organizations exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7362(a), as amended by section 802(a)(1) of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><heading>REDESIGNATION OF <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7364A">SECTION 7364A OF TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7364A is redesignated as section 7365.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 7364A; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 7365 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7365. </designator> <label>Coverage of employees under certain Federal tort claims laws.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading>IMPROVED ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF CORPORATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Information in Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 7366 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each corporation shall submit to the Secretary each year a report providing a detailed statement of the operations, activities, and accomplishments of the corporation during that year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>A corporation with revenues in excess of $500,000 for any year shall obtain an audit of the corporation for that year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A corporation with annual revenues between $100,000 and $500,000 shall obtain an audit of the corporation at least once every three years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any audit under this paragraph shall be performed by an independent auditor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The corporation shall include in each report to the Secretary under paragraph (1) the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The most recent audit of the corporation under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The most recent Internal Revenue Service Form 990 ‘Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax’ or equivalent and the applicable schedules under such form.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict of Interest Policies</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>Each director, officer, and employee of a corporation established under this subchapter shall be subject to a conflict of interest policy adopted by that corporation.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Appropriate Payee Reporting Threshold</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(3)(C) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>CONSTRUCTION AND NAMING MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Fiscal Year 2010 Major Medical Facility Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2010, with each project to be carried out in the amount specified for such project:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1180">124 STAT. 1180</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Construction (including acquisition of land) for the realignment of services and closure projects at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Livermore, California, in an amount not to exceed $55,430,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Construction (including acquisition of land) for a new medical facility at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Construction (including acquisition of land) for a clinical expansion for a Mental Health Facility at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $15,640,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Construction (including acquisition of land) for a replacement bed tower and clinical expansion at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $43,340,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authorization for Major Medical Facility Construction Projects Previously Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects in fiscal year 2010, as follows with each project to be carried out in the amount specified for such project:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, in an amount not to exceed $800,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Construction of Outpatient and Inpatient Improvements in Bay Pines, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $194,400,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations for construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, or the year in which funds are appropriated, for the Construction, Major Projects account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$189,410,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$994,400,000 for the projects authorized in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The projects authorized in subsections (a) and (b) may only be carried out using—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>funds appropriated for fiscal year 2010 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>funds available for Construction, Major Projects for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2010 that remain available for obligation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>funds available for Construction, Major Projects for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2010 that remain available for obligation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects for fiscal year 2010 for a category of activity not specific to a project;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects for a fiscal year before 2010 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects for a fiscal year after 2010 for a category of activity not specific to a project.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1181">124 STAT. 1181</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading>DESIGNATION OF MERRIL LUNDMAN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC, HAVRE, MONTANA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Havre, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading>DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM C. TALLENT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>DESIGNATION OF MAX J. BEILKE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC, ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Alexandria, Minnesota, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.</content></subsection></section> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 902 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Employees of the Department who are Department police officers shall, with respect to acts occurring on Department property—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enforce Federal laws;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enforce the rules prescribed under section 901 of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>enforce traffic and motor vehicle laws of a State or local government (by issuance of a citation for violation of such laws) within the jurisdiction of which such Department property is located as authorized by an express grant of authority under applicable State or local law;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1182">124 STAT. 1182</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>carry the appropriate Department-issued weapons, including firearms, while off Department property in an official capacity or while in an official travel status;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>conduct investigations, on and off Department property, of offenses that may have been committed on property under the original jurisdiction of Department, consistent with agreements or other consultation with affected Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>carry out, as needed and appropriate, the duties described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) when engaged in duties authorized by other Federal statutes.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and on any arrest warrant issued by competent judicial authority</quotedText>” before the period; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The powers granted to Department police officers designated under this section shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the Secretary and the Attorney General.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 903 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The amount of the allowance that the Secretary may pay under this section is the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount currently allowed as prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>estimated costs or actual costs as determined by periodic surveys conducted by the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>During any fiscal year no officer shall receive more for the purchase of a uniform described in subsection (a) than the amount established under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The allowance established under subsection (b) shall be paid at the beginning of a Department police officer’s employment for those appointed on or after October 1, 2010. In the case of any other Department police officer, an allowance in the amount established under subsection (b) shall be paid upon the request of the officer.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>SUBMISSION OF REPORTS TO CONGRESS BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN ELECTRONIC FORM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 1 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="118">“§ 118.</num><heading> Submission of reports to Congress in electronic form</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the Secretary or any other official of the Department is required by law to submit to Congress (or any committee of either chamber of Congress) a report, the Secretary or other official shall submit to Congress (or such committee) a copy of the report in an electronic format.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1183">124 STAT. 1183</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The submission of a copy of a report in accordance with this section shall be treated as meeting any requirement of law to submit such report to Congress (or any committee of either chamber of Congress).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>report</term>’ includes any certification, notification, or other communication in writing.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 117; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“117. </designator> <label>Advance appropriations for certain medical care accounts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“118. </designator> <label>Reports to Congress: submission in electronic form.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Incorporation</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">by reference.</p></sidenote>The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved May 5, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1963: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 21, considered and passed House, amended.

Apr. 22, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

May 5, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–164: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the “Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center”. Public Law164 Public Law 111–164124 Stat. 1184 2010-05-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1184 Public Law111–164 111th Congress
An Act To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the “Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center”.

May 7, 2010

[H.R. 4360]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BLIND REHABILITATION CENTER, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.  The Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center”. Any reference to such blind rehabilitation center in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the “Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center”.
Approved May 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4360: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 24, 25, considered and passed House.

Apr. 19, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–165: To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011. Public Law165 Public Law 111–165124 Stat. 1185 2010-05-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1185 Public Law111–165 111th Congress
An Act To provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011.

May 14, 2010

[H.R. 5146]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NO

2 USC 31 note.

COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) during fiscal year 2011.
Approved May 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5146 (S. 3244): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 27, considered and passed House.

Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–166: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information about freedom of the press in foreign countries, and for other purposes. Public Law166 Public Law 111–166124 Stat. 1186 2010-05-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1186 Public Law111–166 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information about freedom of the press in foreign countries, and for other purposes.

May 17, 2010

[H.R. 3714]

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

Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009.
SECTION 1.

22 USC 2151 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS WORLDWIDE IN ANNUAL COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES.  The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended—(1) in section 116(d) (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)), as amended by section 333(c) of this division—(A) in paragraph (10), by striking “and” at the end;(B) in paragraph (11)—(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; and(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(12) wherever applicable—“(A) a description of the status of freedom of the press, including initiatives in favor of freedom of the press and efforts to improve or preserve, as appropriate, the independence of the media, together with an assessment of progress made as a result of those efforts;“(B) an identification of countries in which there were violations of freedom of the press, including direct physical attacks, imprisonment, indirect sources of pressure, and censorship by governments, military, intelligence, or police forces, criminal groups, or armed extremist or rebel groups; and“(C) in countries where there are particularly severe violations of freedom of the press—“(i) whether government authorities of each such country participate in, facilitate, or condone such violations of the freedom of the press; and“(ii) what steps the government of each such country has taken to preserve the safety and independence of the media, and to ensure the prosecution of 124 STAT. 1187 those individuals who attack or murder journalists.”; and(2) in section 502B (22 U.S.C. 2304), by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(i) The report required by subsection (b) shall include, wherever applicable—“(1) a description of the status of freedom of the press, including initiatives in favor of freedom of the press and efforts to improve or preserve, as appropriate, the independence of the media, together with an assessment of progress made as a result of those efforts;“(2) an identification of countries in which there were violations of freedom of the press, including direct physical attacks, imprisonment, indirect sources of pressure, and censorship by governments, military, intelligence, or police forces, criminal groups, or armed extremist or rebel groups; and“(3) in countries where there are particularly severe violations of freedom of the press—“(A) whether government authorities of each such country participate in, facilitate, or condone such violations of the freedom of the press; and“(B) what steps the government of each such country has taken to preserve the safety and independence of the media, and to ensure the prosecution of those individuals who attack or murder journalists.”.
Approved May 17, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3714: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 15, 16, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

April 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–167: To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and for other purposes. Public Law167 Public Law 111–167124 Stat. 1188 2010-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1188 Public Law111–167 111th Congress
An Act To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

May 24, 2010

[H.R. 1121]

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

Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009.

16 USC 460a–5 note.

16 USC 460a–5 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(2) Town.—The term “Town” means the Town of Blowing Rock in the State of North Carolina.(3) Map.—The term “map” means the National Park Service map titled “Blue Ridge Parkway, Proposed Land Exchange with Town of Blowing Rock”, numbered “601/90,000A”, and dated “April, 2008”.(4) Exchange.—The term “exchange” means the exchange of land authorized by section 3(a).
SEC. 3.

16 USC 460a–5 note.

LAND EXCHANGE.(a) In General.—Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary may exchange approximately 20 acres of land within the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway that are generally depicted on the map as “Blowing Rock Reservoir”, for approximately 192 acres of land owned by the Town that are generally depicted on the map as “Town of Blowing Rock Exchange Lands”.(b) Map Availability.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.(c) Timing.—The Secretary shall seek to complete the land exchange not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d) Applicable Laws; Terms and Conditions.—The exchange shall be subject to—(1) laws, regulations, and policies applicable to exchanges of land administered by the National Park Service, including those concerning land appraisals, equalization of values, and environmental compliance; and(2) such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.124 STAT. 1189(e) Equalization of Values.—If the lands proposed for exchange are found to be not equal in value, the equalization of values may be achieved by adjusting the acreage amounts identified in subsection (a).(f) Boundary Adjustment.—Upon completion of the exchange, the Secretary shall adjust the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway to reflect the exchanged lands.(g) Administration.—Lands acquired by the Secretary through the exchange shall be administered as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.(h) Future Disposition of Property.—If the Town desires to dispose of the reservoir property that is the subject of the exchange, the Secretary shall have the right of first refusal to acquire the property for the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Approved May 24, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1121: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–227 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–147 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

July 27, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–168: To provide for the sale of the Federal Government’s reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909. Public Law168 Public Law 111–168124 Stat. 1190 2010-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1190 Public Law111–168 111th Congress
An Act To provide for the sale of the Federal Government’s reversionary interest in approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, originally conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association under the Act of January 23, 1909.

May 24, 2010

[H.R. 1442]

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

Deadlines.

CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY INTEREST, MT. OLIVET CEMETERY, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.(a) Conveyance Required.—If, within one year after the completion of the appraisal required by subsection (c), the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association of Salt Lake City, Utah (in this section referred to as the “Association”), submits to the Secretary of the Interior an offer to acquire the Federal reversionary interest in all of the approximately 60 acres of land in Salt Lake City, Utah, conveyed to the Association under the Act of January 23, 1909 (chapter 37, 35 Stat. 589), the Secretary shall convey to the Association such reversionary interest in the lands covered by the offer. The Secretary shall complete the conveyance not later than 30 days after the date of the offer.(b) Survey.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a survey of the lands described in subsection (a) to determine the precise boundaries and acreage of the lands subject to the Federal reversionary interest.(c) Appraisal.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the Federal reversionary interest in the lands identified by the survey in subsection (b). The appraisal shall be completed in accordance with the “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” and the “Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice”.(d) Consideration.—As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest under subsection (a), the Association shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the Federal interest, as determined under subsection (c). The consideration shall be paid not later than 30 days after the date the conveyance is made.(e) Costs of Conveyance.—As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), including the cost of the survey required by subsection (b) and the appraisal required by subsection (c), shall be paid by the Association.124 STAT. 1191(f) Deposit and Use of Proceeds.—The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds from the conveyance under subsection (a) in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206 of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305). The proceeds so deposited shall be available to the Secretary for expenditure in accordance with subsection (c) of such section.
Approved May 24, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1442: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–198 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–150 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

July 14, 16, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–169: To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes. Public Law169 Public Law 111–169124 Stat. 1192 2010-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1192 Public Law111–169 111th Congress
An Act To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes.

May 24, 2010

[H.R. 2802]

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

40 USC 8903 note.

EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR MEMORIAL ESTABLISHMENT.(a) Legislative Authority.—Section 1(c) of Public Law 107–62 is amended by

40 USC 1003 note.

striking “accordance with” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, except that any reference in section 8903(e) of that chapter to the expiration at the end of or extension beyond a seven-year period shall be considered to be a reference to an expiration on or extension beyond December 2, 2013.”.(b) Technical Amendments.—Public Law 107–62 is amended—(1) in section 1(e), by striking “(40 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.)” and inserting “(40 U.S.C. 8901 et seq.)”; and(2) in section 2,

40 USC 1003 note.

by striking “(40 U.S.C. 1002)” and inserting “(40 U.S.C. 8902(a))”.
Approved May 24, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2802: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–261 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–155 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Sept. 22, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–170: To amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the instances in which the term “census” may appear on mailable matter. Public Law170 Public Law 111–170124 Stat. 1193 2010-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1193 Public Law111–170 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the instances in which the term “census” may appear on mailable matter.

May 24, 2010

[H.R. 5148]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT FOR MAIL BEARING THE TERM “CENSUS” ON THE ENVELOPE OR OUTSIDE COVER OR WRAPPER.(a) Matter Soliciting the Purchase of a Product or Service.—Section 3001(h) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “; or on which the term ‘census’ is visible through the envelope or outside cover or wrapper” after “or which bears the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper”; and(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or matter on which the term ‘census’ is visible through the envelope or outside cover or wrapper” after “In the case of matter bearing the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper”.(b) Matter Soliciting Information or Contribution of Funds.—Section 3001(i) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “; or on which the term ‘census’ is visible through the envelope or outside cover or wrapper” after “or which bears the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper”; and(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting “or matter on which the term ‘census’ is visible through the envelope or outside cover or wrapper” after “In the case of matter bearing the term ‘census’ on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper”.
Approved May 24, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5148: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 28, considered and passed House.

May 5, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–171: To extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to provide customs support services to Haiti, and for other purposes. Public Law171 Public Law 111–171124 Stat. 1194 2010-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1194 Public Law111–171 111th Congress
An Act To extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to provide customs support services to Haiti, and for other purposes.

May 24, 2010

[H.R. 5160]

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

Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

19 USC 2701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

19 USC 2703a note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, the worst earthquake to affect Haiti in recorded history. Aftershocks from the earthquake, measuring up to 6.0 on the Richter scale, continued for days afterwards.(2) The earthquake has devastated Haiti’s infrastructure, including homes, offices, factories, roads, ports, communications, and other facilities. The loss of life attributable to the earthquake was massive.(3) Even before the earthquake, Haiti was the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, ranking 149 out of 182 countries according to the United Nation’s Human Development Index.(4) In recent years, however, the Government and people of Haiti had taken important steps forward to promote economic growth and development, including making strides towards establishing a competitive apparel sector.(5) United States trade preference programs, including the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (as amended by the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006, and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008), which extend duty-free tariff treatment to certain apparel produced in Haiti, have made an important contribution to Haiti’s economic development efforts.(6) However, the Haitian apparel sector has been hard hit by the January 12, 2010, earthquake. A number of apparel factories based in and around Port-au-Prince have been heavily damaged, including the collapse of one major apparel factory that had employed nearly 4,000 workers.(7) The Port-au-Prince seaport that had served the apparel trade has been badly damaged. And extensive damage to roads 124 STAT. 1195 has made it difficult to transport apparel to the Dominican Republic for shipment from ports in that country.(8) According to estimates by the Department of Commerce, imports of apparel articles from Haiti to the United States in 2010 have decreased by 43 percent as compared to the same period in 2009.(9) The earthquake has increased significantly the costs and uncertainty of doing business in Haiti. A strong and unequivocal commitment from the United States is needed to help Haiti offset these costs and preserve the gains made under United States trade preference programs, and to encourage buyers and investors to stand with Haiti through this crisis.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT.  The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) is amended—(1)

19 USC 2703.

in section 213(b)—(A) in paragraph (2)(A)—(i) in clause (iii)—(I) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “September 30, 2020”; and(II) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “September 30, 2020”; and(ii) in clause (iv)(II), by striking “8” and inserting “18”; and(B) in paragraph (5)(D)(i), by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “September 30, 2020”; and(2) in section 213A(h),

19 USC 2703a.

by striking “September 30, 2018” and inserting “September 30, 2020”.
SEC. 4. APPAREL AND OTHER ARTICLES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ASSEMBLY RULES.(a) Certain Other Apparel Articles.—Section 213A(b)(3) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(F) Certain other apparel articles.—“(i) In general.—Any of the apparel articles described in clause (ii) that is wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape, in Haiti from any combination of fabrics, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns and is imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic shall enter the United States free of duty, without regard to the source of the fabric, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns from which the article is made.“(ii) Articles described.—

Apparel articles described in this clause are apparel articles in the following category numbers that fall within the following statistical reporting numbers of the HTS (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph):

124 STAT. 1196 “Category NumberHTS Statistical Reporting Number 3346101.90.9010 6112.11.0010 6103.22.0010 6113.00.9015 3356104.22.0010 6104.29.2010 6112.11.0020 3366104.49.9010 3386103.22.0050 6105.90.8010 6112.11.0030 3396104.22.0060 6104.29.2049 6106.90.2510 6106.90.3010 6110.20.1031 6110.20.1033 6112.11.0040 3426104.22.0030 6104.29.2022 6104.52.0010 6104.52.0020 6104.59.8010 3506107.91.0040 6107.91.0090 3516107.21.0010 6107.21.0020 6107.91.0030 6108.31.0010 6108.31.0020 4336103.23.0007 6103.29.0520 6103.31.0000 6103.33.1000 6103.39.8020 4346101.30.1500124 STAT. 1197 6101.90.0500 6101.90.9020 6103.23.0005 6103.29.0510 4356102.30.1000 6102.90.9010 6104.23.0010 6104.29.0510 6104.29.2012 6104.33.1000 6104.39.2020 4386103.23.0025 6103.29.0550 6104.23.0020 6104.29.0560 6104.29.2051 6105.90.1000 6105.90.8020 6106.20.1020 6106.90.1010 6106.90.1020 6106.90.2520 6106.90.3020 6110.11.0070 6110.12.2070 6110.12.2080 6110.19.0070 6110.19.0080 6110.30.1550 6110.30.1560 6336103.23.0037 6103.29.1015 6103.33.2000 6103.39.1000 6103.39.8030 6346101.30.1000 6101.90.9030 6103.23.0036 6103.29.1010 6112.12.0010 6112.19.1010 6112.20.1010 6112.20.1030124 STAT. 1198 6113.00.9025 6356102.30.0500 6102.90.9015 6104.23.0026 6104.29.1010 6104.29.2014 6104.39.2030 6112.12.0020 6112.19.1020 6112.20.1020 6112.20.1040 6113.00.9030 6366104.49.9030 6104.44.2020 6386103.23.0075 6103.29.1050 6105.90.8030 6110.30.1050 6110.30.2051 6110.30.2053 6112.12.0030 6112.19.1030 6396104.23.0036 6104.29.1050 6104.29.2055 6106.90.2530 6106.90.3030 6110.30.1060 6110.30.2061 6110.30.2063 6112.12.0040 6112.19.1040 6516107.22.0010 6107.22.0015 6107.22.0025 6107.99.1030 6108.32.0015 “(iii) Category defined.—In this subparagraph, the term ‘category’ has the meaning given that term in paragraph (2A)(E) of this subsection.”.(b) Made-Up Textile Articles.—Section 213A(b)(3) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a(b)(3)), 124 STAT. 1199 as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following:“(G) Made-up textile articles.—“(i) In general.—Any of the made-up textile articles described in clauses (ii) and (iii) that is wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape, in Haiti from any combination of fabrics, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns and is imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic shall enter the United States free of duty, without regard to the source of the fabric, fabric components, components knit-to-shape, or yarns from which the article is made.“(ii) Articles described.—Made-up textile articles described in this clause are articles in the following category numbers that fall within the following statistical reporting numbers of the HTS (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph): “Category NumberHTS Statistical Reporting Number 3636302.60.0020 6302.91.0015 6302.91.0035 6307.90.8940 3696304.91.0020 6304.92.0000 6302.60.0010 6302.60.0030 6302.91.0005 6302.91.0050 6307.90.8910 6307.90.8945 5701.90.2020 5702.39.2010 5702.50.5600 5702.99.0500 5702.99.1500 5705.00.2020 5807.10.0510 5807.90.0510 6307.90.3010 6301.30.0010 6305.20.0000 6307.10.1020 6307.10.1090 6406.10.7700 9404.90.1000124 STAT. 1200 9404.90.9505 6301.30.0020 6302.91.0045 4655701.10.9000 5702.50.2000 5702.50.4000 5702.91.3000 5702.91.4000 5703.10.2000 5703.10.8000 5704.10.0010 5705.00.2005 5705.00.2015 5702.31.1000 5702.31.2000 4696304.19.3040 6304.91.0050 6304.99.1500 6304.99.6010 5601.29.0020 6302.39.0010 6406.10.9020 6655701.90.1030 5701.90.2030 5702.32.1000 5702.32.2000 5702.42.2090 5702.50.5200 5702.92.1000 5702.92.9000 5703.20.1000 5703.30.2000 5703.30.8030 5703.30.8080 5704.10.0090 5705.00.2030 5703.20.2010 5703.20.2090 6666304.11.2000 6304.91.0040 6304.93.0000 6304.99.6020 6301.40.0010 6301.40.0020124 STAT. 1201 6301.90.0010 6695601.10.2000 5601.22.0090 5807.10.0520 5807.90.0520 6307.90.3020 6305.32.0010 6305.32.0020 6305.32.0050 6305.32.0060 6305.39.0000 6406.10.9040 6308.00.0020 8996304.11.3000 6304.19.3060 6304.91.0070 6304.99.3500 6304.99.6040 5601.29.0090 6301.90.0030 6305.90.0000 6406.10.9060 9005601.29.0010 5701.90.2010 6301.90.0020 “(iii) Other articles described.—Made-up textile articles described in this clause are articles that fall within statistical reporting number 6406.10.9090 of the HTS (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this subparagraph).“(iv) Category defined.—In this subparagraph, the term ‘category’ has the meaning given that term in paragraph (2A)(E) of this subsection.”.
SEC. 5. MODIFICATION OF TARIFF PREFERENCE LEVELS; VERIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO TRANSSHIPMENT FOR CERTAIN APPAREL ARTICLES.  Section 213A(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (2)—(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii)—(i) by striking “The preferential treatment” and inserting “Except as provided in paragraph (2A), the preferential treatment”; and(ii) by striking “9” and inserting “11”; and(B) in subparagraph (B)(iii)—124 STAT. 1202(i) by striking “The preferential treatment” and inserting “Except as provided in paragraph (2A), the preferential treatment”; and(ii) by striking “9” and inserting “11”; and(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:“(2A)Special rule for certain woven articles and certain knit articles entered during fiscal year 2010 and succeeding 1-year periods.—“(A) In

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general.—Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) and subject to subparagraph (D), if 52,000,000 square meter equivalents of apparel articles described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) or (2)(B)(i) enter the United States during the 1-year period beginning October 1, 2009, or any of the succeeding 1-year periods, the President shall extend the preferential treatment described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) or (2)(B)(i) (as the case may be) to not more than 200,000,000 square meter equivalents of apparel articles described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) or (2)(B)(i) (as the case may be) during that 1-year period, and shall publish notice of the extension in the Federal Register.“(B) Exception for certain woven articles.—“(i) In general.—In the case of apparel articles described in clause (ii), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘70,000,000’ for ‘200,000,000’.“(ii) Apparel articles described.—Apparel articles described in this clause are apparel articles described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) that are the following:“(I) Category 347.—Apparel articles in category 347 that fall within the following statistical reporting numbers of the HTS (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph): “6203.19.10206203.42.40116203.42.4061  6203.19.90206203.42.40166203.49.8020  6203.22.30206203.42.40266210.40.9033  6203.22.30306203.42.40366211.20.1520  6203.42.40036203.42.40466211.20.3810  6203.42.40066203.42.40516211.32.0040 “(II) Category 348.—Apparel articles in category 348 that fall within the following statistical reporting numbers of the HTS (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph): “6204.12.00306204.62.40116204.69.9010  6204.19.8030 6204.62.40216210.50.9060  6204.22.3040 6204.62.40316211.20.1550  6204.22.3050 6204.62.40416211.20.6810  6204.29.4034 6204.62.40516211.42.0030  6204.62.3000 6204.62.40566217.90.9050  6204.62.4003 6204.62.4066  6204.62.40066204.69.6010 “(III) Category 647.—Apparel articles in category 647 that fall within the following statistical reporting numbers of the HTS (as in effect on 124 STAT. 1203 the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph): “6203.23.00606203.43.40206203.49.8030  6203.23.0070 6203.43.40306210.40.5031  6203.29.2030 6203.43.40406210.40.5039  6203.29.2035 6203.49.15006211.20.1525  6203.43.2500 6203.49.20156211.20.3820  6203.43.3510 6203.49.20306211.33.0030  6203.43.3590 6203.49.2045  6203.43.40106203.49.2060 “(IV) Category 648.—Apparel articles in category 648 that fall within the following statistical reporting numbers of the HTS (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph): “6204.23.00406204.63.35106204.69.6030  6204.23.0045 6204.63.35306204.69.9030  6204.29.20206204.63.35326210.50.5031  6204.29.2025 6204.63.35406210.50.5039  6204.29.40386204.69.25106211.20.1555  6204.63.2000 6204.69.25306211.20.6820  6204.63.3010 6204.69.25406211.43.0040  6204.63.3090 6204.69.25606217.90.9060 “(C) Exception for certain knit articles.—“(i) In general.—In the case of apparel articles described in clause (ii), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting ‘85,000,000’ for ‘200,000,000’.“(ii) Apparel articles described.—Apparel articles described in this clause are apparel articles described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) that fall within the following statistical reporting numbers of the HTS (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph), other than shirts with plackets and pointed collars: “6105.10.00106109.10.00406110.30.3053  6109.10.00186109.10.00456110.30.3059  6109.10.00276110.20.2079 “(D) Verification with respect to transshipment for certain apparel articles.—“(i) In general.—Not

Deadlines.

later than April 1, July 1, October 1, and January 1 of each year, the Commissioner responsible for United States Customs and Border Protection shall verify that apparel articles imported into the United States under this paragraph are not being unlawfully transshipped (within the meaning of subsection (f)) into the United States.“(ii) Report to president.—If the Commissioner determines pursuant to clause (i) that apparel articles imported into the United States under this paragraph are being unlawfully transshipped into the United States, the Commissioner shall report that determination to the President.124 STAT. 1204“(iii) Authority to reduce quantitative limitation.—

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If, in any 1-year period with respect to which the President extends preferential treatment as described in this paragraph, the Commissioner reports to the President pursuant to clause (ii) regarding unlawful transshipments, the President—“(I) may modify the quantitative limitation under this paragraph as the President considers appropriate to account for such transshipments; and“(II) if

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the President modifies the limitation under subclause (I), shall publish notice of the modification in the Federal Register.“(E) Category defined.—In this paragraph, the term ‘category’ means the number assigned under the U.S. Textile and Apparel Category System of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce, as listed in the HTS under the applicable heading or subheading (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph).”.
SEC. 6. EARNED IMPORT ALLOWANCE RULE.  Section 213A(b)(4)(B)(ii)(I) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a(b)(4)(B)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking “three” and inserting “two”.
SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF VALUE-ADDED RULE.  Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a), as amended by this Act, is further amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:“(1) Initial applicable 1-year period.—The term ‘initial applicable 1-year period’ means the 1-year period beginning on December 20, 2006.”; and(2) in subsection (b)(1)—(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “an applicable 1-year period” and inserting “the initial applicable 1-year period and any 1-year period thereafter”;(B) in subparagraph (B)—(i) in clause (i)—(I) by striking “any applicable 1-year period” and inserting “the initial applicable 1-year period and any 1-year period thereafter”; and(II) by striking “the applicable 1-year period” and inserting “that 1-year period”;(ii) in clause (iv)(II)—(I) in the subclause heading, by striking “applicable”;(II) by striking “In each of the second, third, fourth, and fifth applicable 1-year periods” and inserting “In any 1-year period after the initial applicable 1-year period”; and(III) by striking “applicable 1-year period” each place it appears and inserting “1-year period”;(iii) in clause (v)(I)—(I) in item (aa), by striking “, the second applicable 1-year period, and the third applicable 124 STAT. 1205 1-year period” and inserting “and the succeeding 8 1-year periods”;(II) in item (bb), by striking “the fourth applicable 1-year period” and inserting “the 1-year period beginning on December 20, 2015, and the 1-year period beginning on December 20, 2016”; and(III) in item (cc), by striking “the fifth applicable 1-year period” and inserting “the 1-year period beginning on December 20, 2017”; and(iv) in clause (vi)—(I) in subclause (II)—(aa) by striking “any applicable 1-year period” and inserting “the initial applicable 1-year period or any 1-year period thereafter”; and(bb) by striking “applicable 1-year period” each place it appears and inserting “1-year period”; and(II) in subclause (III)—(aa) in item (aa), by striking “an applicable 1-year period” and inserting “the initial applicable 1-year period or any 1-year period thereafter”; and(bb) by striking “applicable 1-year period” each place it appears and inserting “1-year period”; and(C) in subparagraph (C)—(i) by striking “applicable 1-year periods” and inserting “1-year periods”;(ii) by striking the table and inserting the following: “During:the corresponding percentage is: the initial applicable 1-year period1 percent. each of the succeeding 11 1-year periods1.25 percent.”;

and

(iii) in the flush text, by striking “the last day of the fifth applicable 1-year period” and inserting “December 19, 2018”.
SEC. 8. WIRE HARNESSES.  Section 213A(c) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

19 USC 2703a.

(19 U.S.C. 2703A(c)) is amended by striking “5-year period” and inserting “10-year period”.
SEC. 9.

19 USC 2703a note.

CUSTOMS SUPPORT SERVICES.(a) In General.—(1) Rapid response team.—The Commissioner responsible for United States Customs and Border Protection (in this section referred to as the “Commissioner”) shall, in consultation with the United States Coast Guard, the Drug Enforcement 124 STAT. 1206 Agency, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate, seek to send a rapid response team to Haiti—(A) to assess the short-term and long-term technical, capacity-building, and training needs of the authorities of the Government of Haiti responsible for customs services; and(B) to provide immediate assistance, as warranted, particularly with respect to—(i) reestablishing full capacity for commercial port operations at the seaport at Port-au-Prince;(ii) facilitating trade between the United States and Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as amended by this Act;(iii) preventing unlawful transshipment of goods through Haiti to the United States; and(iv) otherwise strengthening cooperation between the customs authorities of the United States, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic with respect to trade facilitation and economic development, customs compliance and law enforcement, and efforts to combat unlawful trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.(2) Report.—Not later than 75 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a nonconfidential report summarizing the results of the assessment required by paragraph (1)(A), including—(A) a description of the short-term and long-term technical, capacity-building, and training needs of the authorities of the Government of Haiti responsible for customs services, including a prioritization of immediate infrastructure needs;(B) a multi-year plan for supplying technical, capacity-building, and training assistance to those authorities, including specific responsibilities to be undertaken by the support team authorized by subsection (b); and(C) a statement of the amount and purpose for which any funds were expended by the rapid response team in Haiti to administer the provisions of this section, including any expenditure of funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (c)(1).(b) Support Team.—(1) In general.—The Commissioner shall, in consultation with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, seek to establish a support team in Haiti for the purpose of helping to meet the short-term and long-term technical, capacity-building, and training needs of the authorities of the Government of Haiti responsible for customs services, as described in this section.(2) Termination.—The support team authorized by paragraph (1) shall terminate on September 30, 2020.(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—(1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency, to remain available until expended—124 STAT. 1207(A) $100,000 to help meet the immediate infrastructure needs of the authorities of the Government of Haiti responsible for customs services for the purpose of facilitating trade between the United States and Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as amended by this Act; and(B) $750,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2020 for the purpose of maintaining the support team authorized by subsection (b).(2) Supplement and not supplant.—The amounts authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall supplement and not supplant any other funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security.
SEC. 10. SENSE OF CONGRESS.(a) Regional Cooperation.—It is the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative should seek to enter into consultations with representatives of countries with which the United States has a trading relationship for the purpose of encouraging those countries to establish bilateral trade preference programs with respect to textile and apparel articles produced in Haiti.(b) Transshipment.—It is the sense of Congress that the Commissioner responsible for United States Customs and Border Protection should, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce, seek to enter into consultations with representatives of countries with which the United States has a trading relationship for the purpose of preventing the unlawful transshipment of textile and apparel articles from those countries through Haiti.
SEC. 11. CUSTOMS USER FEES.  Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “May 14, 2018” and inserting “November 10, 2018”; and(2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking “June 7, 2018” and inserting “August 17, 2018”.
SEC. 12. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.(a) Shift

26 USC 6655 note.

From 2015 to 2014.—The percentage under paragraph (1) of section 202(b) of the Corporate Estimated Tax Shift Act of 2009 in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 0.75 percentage points.(b) Shift

26 USC 6655 note.

From 2016 to 2015.—The percentage under paragraph (2) of section 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 0.75 percentage points.
SEC. 13. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 1208 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved May 24, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5160: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 5, considered and passed House.

May 6, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–172: To support stabilization and lasting peace in northern Uganda and areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army through development of a regional strategy to support multilateral efforts to successfully protect civilians and eliminate the threat posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army and to authorize funds for humanitarian relief and reconstruction, reconciliation, and transitional justice, and for other purposes. Public Law172 Public Law 111–172124 Stat. 1209 2010-05-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1209 Public Law111–172 111th Congress
An Act To support stabilization and lasting peace in northern Uganda and areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army through development of a regional strategy to support multilateral efforts to successfully protect civilians and eliminate the threat posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army and to authorize funds for humanitarian relief and reconstruction, reconciliation, and transitional justice, and for other purposes.

May 24, 2010

[S. 1067]

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

Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009.

22 USC 2151 note.

22 USC 2151 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress makes the following findings:(1) For over 2 decades, the Government of Uganda engaged in an armed conflict with the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda that led to the internal displacement of more than 2,000,000 Ugandans from their homes.(2) The members of the Lord’s Resistance Army used brutal tactics in northern Uganda, including mutilating, abducting and forcing individuals into sexual servitude and forcing a large number of children and youth in Uganda, estimated by the Survey for War Affected Youth to be over 66,000, to fight as part of the rebel force.(3) The Secretary of State has placed the Lord’s Resistance Army on the Terrorist Exclusion list pursuant to section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)), and LRA leader Joseph Kony has been designated a “specially designated global terrorist” pursuant to Executive Order 13224.(4) In late 2005, according to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Lord’s Resistance Army shifted their primary base of operations from southern Sudan to northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the rebels have since withdrawn from northern Uganda.(5) Representatives of the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army began peace negotiations in 2006, mediated by the Government of Southern Sudan in Juba, Sudan, and signed the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement on August 20, 2006, which provided for hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people to return home in safety.(6) After nearly 2 years of negotiations, representatives from the parties reached the Final Peace Agreement in April 124 STAT. 1210 2008, but Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, refused to sign the Final Peace Agreement in May 2008 and his forces launched new attacks in northeastern Congo.(7) According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Relief and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the new activity of the Lord’s Resistance Army in northeastern Congo and southern Sudan since September 2008 has led to the abduction of at least 1,500 civilians, including hundreds of children, and the displacement of more than 540,000 people.(8) In December 2008, the military forces of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and southern Sudan launched a joint operation against the Lord’s Resistance Army’s bases in northeastern Congo, but the operation failed to apprehend Joseph Kony, and his forces retaliated with a series of new attacks and massacres in Congo and southern Sudan, killing an estimated 900 people in 2 months alone.(9) Despite the refusal of Joseph Kony to sign the Final Peace Agreement, the Government of Uganda has committed to continue reconstruction plans for northern Uganda, and to implement those mechanisms of the Final Peace Agreement not conditional on the compliance of the Lord’s Resistance Army.(10) Since 2008, recovery efforts in northern Uganda have moved forward with the financial support of the United States and other donors, but have been hampered by a lack of strategic coordination, logistical delays, and limited leadership from the Government of Uganda.
SEC. 3.

22 USC 2151 note.

STATEMENT OF POLICY.  It is the policy of the United States to work with regional governments toward a comprehensive and lasting resolution to the conflict in northern Uganda and other affected areas by—(1) providing political, economic, military, and intelligence support for viable multilateral efforts to protect civilians from the Lord’s Resistance Army, to apprehend or remove Joseph Kony and his top commanders from the battlefield in the continued absence of a negotiated solution, and to disarm and demobilize the remaining Lord’s Resistance Army fighters;(2) targeting assistance to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations in northeastern Congo, southern Sudan, and Central African Republic currently affected by the activity of the Lord’s Resistance Army; and(3) further supporting and encouraging efforts of the Government of Uganda and civil society to promote comprehensive reconstruction, transitional justice, and reconciliation in northern Uganda as affirmed in the Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–283) and subsequent resolutions, including Senate Resolution 366, 109th Congress, agreed to February 2, 2006, Senate Resolution 573, 109th Congress, agreed to September 19, 2006, Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, 110th Congress, agreed to in the Senate March 1, 2007, and House Concurrent Resolution 80, 110th Congress, agreed to in the House of Representatives June 18, 2007.124 STAT. 1211
SEC. 4.

22 USC 2151 note.

REQUIREMENT OF A STRATEGY TO SUPPORT THE DISARMAMENT OF THE LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY.(a) Requirement for Strategy.—Not later

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 than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy to guide future United States support across the region for viable multilateral efforts to mitigate and eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army.(b) Content of Strategy.—The strategy shall include the following:(1) A plan to help strengthen efforts by the United Nations and regional governments to protect civilians from attacks by the Lord’s Resistance Army while supporting the development of institutions in affected areas that can help to maintain the rule of law and prevent conflict in the long term.(2) An assessment of viable options through which the United States, working with regional governments, could help develop and support multilateral efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army.(3) An interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and review diplomatic, economic, intelligence, and military elements of United States policy across the region regarding the Lord’s Resistance Army.(4) A description of the type and form of diplomatic engagement across the region undertaken to coordinate and implement United States policy regarding the Lord’s Resistance Army and to work multilaterally with regional mechanisms, including the Tripartite Plus Commission and the Great Lakes Pact.(5) A description of how this engagement will fit within the context of broader efforts and policy objectives in the Great Lakes Region.(c) Form.—The strategy under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 5. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS OUTSIDE UGANDA AFFECTED BY THE LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY.  In accordance

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Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sudan.

Central African Republic.

22 USC 2151 note.

 with section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292) and section 2 of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601), the President is authorized to provide additional assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, southern Sudan, and Central African Republic to respond to the humanitarian needs of populations directly affected by the activity of the Lord’s Resistance Army.
SEC. 6.

22 USC 2151 note.

ASSISTANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION IN NORTHERN UGANDA.(a) Authority.—It is the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the Government of Uganda—(1) to assist internally displaced people in transition and returnees to secure durable solutions by spurring economic revitalization, supporting livelihoods, helping to alleviate poverty, and advancing access to basic services at return sites, specifically clean water, health care, and schools;(2) to enhance the accountability and administrative competency of local governance institutions and public agencies 124 STAT. 1212 in northern Uganda with regard to budget management, provision of public goods and services, and related oversight functions;(3) to strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian police in northern Uganda to enhance public safety, prevent crime, and deal sensitively with gender-based violence, while strengthening accountability measures to prevent corruption and abuses;(4) to rebuild and improve the capacity of the justice system in northern Uganda, including the courts and penal systems, with particular sensitivity to the needs and rights of women and children;(5) to establish mechanisms for the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former combatants and those abducted by the LRA, including vocational education and employment opportunities, with attention given to the roles and needs of men, women and children; and(6) to promote programs to address psychosocial trauma, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder.(b) Future Year Funding.—It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development should work with the appropriate committees of Congress to increase assistance in future fiscal years to support activities described in this section if the Government of Uganda demonstrates a commitment to transparent and accountable reconstruction in war-affected areas of northern Uganda, specifically by—(1) finalizing the establishment of mechanisms within the Office of the Prime Minister to sufficiently manage and coordinate the programs under the framework of the Peace Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda (PRDP);(2) increasing oversight activities and reporting, at the local and national level in Uganda, to ensure funds under the Peace Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda framework are used efficiently and with minimal waste; and(3) committing substantial funds of its own, above and beyond standard budget allocations to local governments, to the task of implementing the Peace Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda such that communities affected by the war can recover.(c) Coordination With Other Donor Nations.—The United States should work with other donor nations to increase contributions for recovery efforts in northern Uganda and better leverage those contributions to enhance the capacity and encourage the leadership of the Government of Uganda in promoting transparent and accountable reconstruction in northern Uganda.(d) Termination of Assistance.—It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should withhold non-humanitarian bilateral assistance to the Republic of Uganda if the Secretary determines that the Government of Uganda is not committed to reconstruction and reconciliation in the war-affected areas of northern Uganda and is not taking proactive steps to ensure this process moves forward in a transparent and accountable manner.124 STAT. 1213
SEC. 7.

22 USC 2151 note.

ASSISTANCE FOR RECONCILIATION AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN NORTHERN UGANDA.(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that, despite reconstruction and development efforts, a continued failure to take meaningful steps toward national reconciliation and accountability risks perpetuating longstanding political grievances and fueling new conflicts.(b) Authority.—In accordance with section 531 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346), the President is authorized to support efforts by the people of northern Uganda and the Government of Uganda to advance efforts to promote transitional justice and reconciliation on both local and national levels, including to encourage implementation of the mechanisms outlined in the Annexure to the Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army/Movement, signed at Juba February 19, 2008, namely—(1) a body to investigate the history of the conflict, inquire into human rights violations committed during the conflict by all sides, promote truth-telling in communities, and encourage the preservation of the memory of events and victims of the conflict through memorials, archives, commemorations, and other forms of preservation;(2) a special division of the High Court of Uganda to try individuals alleged to have committed serious crimes during the conflict, and a special unit to carry out investigations and prosecutions in support of trials;(3) a system for making reparations to victims of the conflict; and(4) a review and strategy for supporting transitional justice mechanisms in affected areas to promote reconciliation and encourage individuals to take personal responsibility for their conduct during the war.
SEC. 8.

22 USC 2151 note.

REPORT.(a) Report Required.—Not later than 1 year after the submission of the strategy required under section 4, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the progress made toward the implementation of the strategy required under section 4 and a description and evaluation of the assistance provided under this Act toward the policy objectives described in section 3.(b) Contents.—The report required under section (a) shall include—(1) a description and evaluation of actions taken toward the implementation of the strategy required under section 4;(2) a description of assistance provided under sections 5, 6, and 7;(3) an evaluation of bilateral assistance provided to the Republic of Uganda and associated programs in light of stated policy objectives;(4) a description of the status of the Peace Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda and the progress of the Government of Uganda in fulfilling the steps outlined in section 6(b); and(5) a description of amounts of assistance committed, and amounts provided, to northern Uganda during the reporting period by the Government of Uganda and each donor country.124 STAT. 1214(c) Form.—The report under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 9.

22 USC 2151 note.

SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FUNDING.  It is the sense of Congress that—(1) of the total amounts to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10,000,000 should be used to carry out activities under section 5; and(2) of the total amounts to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 through 2013 for the Department of State and foreign operations, up to $10,000,000 in each such fiscal year should be used to carry out activities under section 7.
SEC. 10.

22 USC 2151 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.(2) Great lakes region.—The term “Great Lakes Region” means the region comprising Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, southern Sudan, and Uganda.(3) LRA-affected areas.—The term “LRA-affected areas” means those portions of northern Uganda, southern Sudan, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and southeastern Central African Republic determined by the Secretary of State to be affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved May 24, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1067: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–108 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 10, considered and passed Senate.

May 12, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

May 24, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 111–173: To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage. Public Law173 Public Law 111–173124 Stat. 1215 2010-05-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1215 Public Law111–173 111th Congress
An Act To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage.

May 27, 2010

[H.R. 5014]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS THAT CONSTITUTES MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE.(a) In General.—Clause (v) of section 5000A(f)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,

Ante, p. 248.

is amended to read as follows:“(v) a health care program under chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States Code, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary,”.(b) Effective Date.—The

26 USC

5000A note.

amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Approved May 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5014 (S. 3162): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 12, considered and passed House.

May 18, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–174: To provide improvements for the operations of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. Public Law174 Public Law 111–174124 Stat. 1216 2010-05-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1216 Public Law111–174 111th Congress
An Act To provide improvements for the operations of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

May 27, 2010

[S. 1782]

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

Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010.

18 USC 1 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. SENIOR JUDGE GOVERNANCE CORRECTION.  Section 631(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by striking “(including any judge in regular active service and any judge who has retired from regular active service under section 371(b) of this title, when designated and assigned to the court to which such judge was appointed)”.
SEC. 3. REVISION OF STATUTORY DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA.  Chapter 5 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking section 114 and inserting the following:
“§ 114. North Dakota

  “North Dakota constitutes one judicial district.

  “Court shall be held at Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot.”

.
SEC. 4. SEPARATION OF THE JUDGMENT AND STATEMENT OF REASONS FORMS.  Section 3553(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “the written order of judgment and commitment” and inserting “a statement of reasons form issued under section 994(w)(1)(B) of title 28”.
SEC. 5. PRETRIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS FOR JUVENILES.  Section 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and(2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:“(14) Perform, in a manner appropriate for juveniles, any of the functions identified in this section with respect to juveniles awaiting adjudication, trial, or disposition under chapter 403 of this title who are not detained.”.124 STAT. 1217
SEC. 6. STATISTICAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR CRIMINAL WIRETAP ORDERS.  Section 2519 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “Within thirty days after the expiration of an order (or each extension thereof) entered under section 2518, or the denial of an order approving an interception, the issuing or denying judge” and inserting “In January of each year, any judge who has issued an order (or an extension thereof) under section 2518 that expired during the preceding year, or who has denied approval of an interception during that year,”;(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “In January of each year” and inserting “In March of each year”; and(3) in paragraph (3), by striking “In April of each year” and inserting “In June of each year”.
SEC. 7. THRESHOLDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF OTHER THAN COUNSEL CASE COMPENSATION.  Section 3006A of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (e)—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (A), in the second sentence, by striking “$500” and inserting “$800”; and(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “$500” and inserting “$800”; and(B) in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, by striking “$1,600” and inserting “$2,400”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(5) The dollar amounts provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be adjusted simultaneously by an amount, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100, equal to the percentage of the cumulative adjustments taking effect under section 5303 of title 5 in the rates of pay under the General Schedule since the date the dollar amounts provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively, were last enacted or adjusted by statute.”.
Approved May 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1782 (H.R. 3632): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 16, considered and passed Senate.

May 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–175: To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes. Public Law175 Public Law 111–175124 Stat. 1218 2010-05-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1218 Public Law111–175 111th Congress
An Act To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes.

May 27, 2010

[S. 3333]

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

Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

17 USC 101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  124 STAT. 1219
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>STATUTORY LICENSES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>REFERENCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise provided, whenever in this title an amendment is made to a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to such section or provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO STATUTORY LICENSE FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading Renamed</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>superstations and network stations for private home viewing</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>distant television programming by satellite</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for chapter 1 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 119 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“119. </designator> <label>Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of distant television programming by satellite.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unserved Household Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119(d)(10)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>cannot receive, through the use of an antenna, an over-the-air signal containing the primary stream, or, on or after the qualifying date, the multicast stream, originating in that household’s local market and affiliated with that network of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>if the signal originates as an analog signal, Grade B intensity as defined by the Federal Communications Commission in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s73.683/a">section 73.683(a) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on January 1, 1999; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the signal originates as a digital signal, intensity defined in the values for the digital television noise-limited service contour, as defined in regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission (<ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s73.622/e">section 73.622(e) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), as such regulations may be amended from time to time;”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(14)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(13),</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)(11)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying date defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualifying date</term>’, for purposes of paragraph (10)(A), means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>October 1, 2010, for multicast streams that exist on March 31, 2010; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1220">124 STAT. 1220</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>January 1, 2011, for all other multicast streams.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing Fee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119(b)(1)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a filing fee, as determined by the Register of Copyrights pursuant to section 708(a).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit of Statements and Fees; Verification Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the subsection heading to read as follows: “<quotedText>(b) <headingText class="smallCaps">Deposit of Statements and Fees; Verification Procedures</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a royalty fee payable to copyright owners pursuant to paragraph (4) for that 6-month period, computed by multiplying the total number of subscribers receiving each secondary transmission of a primary stream or multicast stream of each non-network station or network station during each calendar year month by the appropriate rate in effect under this subsection; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification of accounts and fee payments</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Register of Copyrights shall issue regulations to permit interested parties to verify and audit the statements of account and royalty fees submitted by satellite carriers under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as redesignated, in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including the filing fee specified in paragraph (1)(C))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall receive all fees</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (5)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4), as redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (5)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in paragraph (5), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of Royalty Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading for such paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">analog</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>primary analog transmissions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>primary transmissions</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2009</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 2, 2005, the Librarian of Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 1, 2010, the Copyright Royalty Judges</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1221">124 STAT. 1221</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>primary analog transmission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>primary transmissions</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Librarian of Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Copyright Royalty Judges</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i) Voluntary agreements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary agreements; filing</inline>.—</heading><content>Voluntary agreements”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that a parties</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are parties</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii)(I) Within</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure for adoption of fees</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Within”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an arbitration proceeding pursuant to subparagraph (E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a proceeding under subparagraph (F)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(II) Upon receiving a request under subclause (I), the Librarian of Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public notice of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receiving a request under subclause (I), the Copyright Royalty Judges”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in subclause (III)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(III) The Librarian</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Copyright Royalty Judges”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an arbitration proceeding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the proceeding under subparagraph (F)</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the arbitration proceeding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that proceeding</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Copyright Office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Copyright Royalty Judges</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (F)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">compulsory arbitration</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">copyright royalty judges proceeding</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">proceedings</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">the proceeding</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subclause (I)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 1, 2005, the Librarian of Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 1, 2010, the Copyright Royalty Judges</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>arbitration proceedings</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a proceeding</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fee to be paid</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fees to be paid</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1222">124 STAT. 1222</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>primary analog transmission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the primary transmissions</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distributors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distributors—</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Librarian of Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Copyright Royalty Judges</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>arbitration</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the last sentence to read as follows: “<quotedText>Such proceeding shall be conducted under chapter 8.</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the matter preceding subclause (I) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of royalty fees</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining royalty fees under this subparagraph, the Copyright Royalty Judges shall establish fees for the secondary transmissions of the primary transmissions of network stations and non-network stations that most clearly represent the fair market value of secondary transmissions, except that the Copyright Royalty Judges shall adjust royalty fees to account for the obligations of the parties under any applicable voluntary agreement filed with the Copyright Royalty Judges in accordance with subparagraph (D). In determining the fair market value, the Judges shall base their decision on economic, competitive, and programming information presented by the parties, including—”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (iii) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date for decision of copyright royalty judges</inline>.—</heading><content>The obligation to pay the royalty fees established under a determination that is made by the Copyright Royalty Judges in a proceeding under this paragraph shall be effective as of January 1, 2010.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in clause (iv)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">fee</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">fees</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fee referred to in (iii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fees referred to in clause (iii)</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual royalty fee adjustment</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Effective January 1 of each year, the royalty fee payable under subsection (b)(1)(B) for the secondary transmission of the primary transmissions of network stations and non-network stations shall be adjusted by the Copyright Royalty Judges to reflect any changes occurring in the cost of living as determined by the most recent Consumer Price Index (for all consumers and for all items) published by the Secretary of Labor before December 1 of the preceding year.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Notification of the adjusted fees shall be published in the Federal Register at least 25 days before January 1.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscriber</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(d)(8)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscriber; subscribe</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1223">124 STAT. 1223</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscriber</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>subscriber</term>’ means a person or entity that receives a secondary transmission service from a satellite carrier and pays a fee for the service, directly or indirectly, to the satellite carrier or to a distributor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>subscribe</term>’ means to elect to become a subscriber.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local market</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(d)(11)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local market</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>local market</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 122(j).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Low power television station</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (12) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (13) and (14) as paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multicast stream</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(d), as amended by paragraph (3), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multicast stream</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>multicast stream</term>’ means a digital stream containing programming and program-related material affiliated with a television network, other than the primary stream.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary stream</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(d), as amended by paragraph (4), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary stream</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>primary stream</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the single digital stream of programming as to which a television broadcast station has the right to mandatory carriage with a satellite carrier under the rules of the Federal Communications Commission in effect on July 1, 2009; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>if there is no stream described in subparagraph (A), then either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the single digital stream of programming associated with the network last transmitted by the station as an analog signal; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if there is no stream described in clause (i), then the single digital stream of programming affiliated with the network that, as of July 1, 2009, had been offered by the television broadcast station for the longest period of time.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraphs (1), (2), and (5) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>which</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Superstation Redesignated as Non-network Station</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>superstation</quotedText>” each place it appears in a heading and each place it appears in text and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-network station</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>superstations</quotedText>” each place it appears in a heading and each place it appears in text and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-network stations</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Certain Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1224">124 STAT. 1224</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (14) as paragraphs (3) through (13), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (15) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (16) as paragraph (14).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(5), (6), and (8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4), (5), and (7)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph and paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial lists</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>A satellite carrier that makes secondary transmissions of a primary transmission made by a network station pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall, not later than 90 days after commencing such secondary transmissions, submit to the network that owns or is affiliated with the network station a list identifying (by name and address, including street or rural route number, city, State, and 9-digit zip code) all subscribers to which the satellite carrier makes secondary transmissions of that primary transmission to subscribers in unserved households.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monthly lists</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>After the submission of the initial lists under clause (i), the satellite carrier shall, not later than the 15th of each month, submit to the network a list, aggregated by designated market area, identifying (by name and address, including street or rural route number, city, State, and 9-digit zip code) any persons who have been added or dropped as subscribers under clause (i) since the last submission under this subparagraph.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E) of paragraph (3) (as redesignated)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraph (3) or</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (11)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the final sentence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Provisions for Secondary Transmissions by Satellite Carriers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predictive model</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(a)(2)(B)(ii) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accurate predictive model with respect to digital signals</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subclause (I), in determining presumptively whether a person resides in an unserved household under subsection (d)(10)(A) with respect to digital signals, a court shall rely on a predictive model <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1225">124 STAT. 1225</page> set forth by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to a rulemaking as provided in section 339(c)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s339/c/3">47 U.S.C. 339(c)(3)</ref>), as that model may be amended by the Commission over time under such section to increase the accuracy of that model. Until such time as the Commission sets forth such model, a court shall rely on the predictive model as recommended by the Commission with respect to digital signals in its Report to Congress in ET Docket No. 05–182, FCC 05–199 (released December 9, 2005).”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to statutory license where retransmissions into local market available</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119(a)(3) (as redesignated)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t117/s119">117 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analog</quotedText>” each place it appears in a heading and text;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for lawful subscribers as of date of enactment of 2010 act</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case of a subscriber of a satellite carrier who, on the day before the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, was lawfully receiving the secondary transmission of the primary transmission of a network station under the statutory license under paragraph (2) (in this subparagraph referred to as the ‘distant signal’), other than subscribers to whom subparagraph (A) applies, the statutory license under paragraph (2) shall apply to secondary transmissions by that satellite carrier to that subscriber of the distant signal of a station affiliated with the same television network, and the subscriber’s household shall continue to be considered to be an unserved household with respect to such network, until such time as the subscriber elects to terminate such secondary transmissions, whether or not the subscriber elects to subscribe to receive the secondary transmission of the primary transmission of a local network station affiliated with the same network pursuant to the statutory license under section 122.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Future applicability</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When local signal available at time of subscription</inline>.—</heading><content>The statutory license under paragraph (2) shall not apply to the secondary transmission by a satellite carrier of the primary transmission of a network station to a person who is not a subscriber lawfully receiving such secondary transmission as of the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 and, at the time such person seeks to subscribe to receive such secondary transmission, resides in a local market where the satellite carrier makes available to that person the secondary transmission of the primary transmission of a local network station affiliated with the same network pursuant to the statutory license under section 122.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1226">124 STAT. 1226</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When local signal available after subscription</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case of a subscriber who lawfully subscribes to and receives the secondary transmission by a satellite carrier of the primary transmission of a network station under the statutory license under paragraph (2) (in this clause referred to as the ‘distant signal’) on or after the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, the statutory license under paragraph (2) shall apply to secondary transmissions by that satellite carrier to that subscriber of the distant signal of a station affiliated with the same television network, and the subscriber’s household shall continue to be considered to be an unserved household with respect to such network, until such time as the subscriber elects to terminate such secondary transmissions, but only if such subscriber subscribes to the secondary transmission of the primary transmission of a local network station affiliated with the same network within 60 days after the satellite carrier makes available to the subscriber such secondary transmission of the primary transmission of such local network station.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) (as redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(C) or (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(B) or (C)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9-digit</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>zip code</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory damages for territorial restrictions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119(a)(6) (as redesignated)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000 for each 6-month period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000 for each 3-month period</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following flush sentences:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">“The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote> court shall direct one half of any statutory damages ordered under clause (i) to be deposited with the Register of Copyrights for distribution to copyright owners pursuant to subsection (b).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote> The Copyright Royalty Judges shall issue regulations establishing procedures for distributing such funds, on a proportional basis, to copyright owners whose works were included in the secondary transmissions that were the subject of the statutory damages.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(a)(4) (as redesignated) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 509</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(a)(2)(B)(iii)(II) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this clause</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this clause,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Moratorium Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 119(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1227">124 STAT. 1227</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Code of Federal Regulations</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, Code of Federal Regulations</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d)(6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Direct</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the Direct</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO STATUTORY LICENSE FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS IN LOCAL MARKETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading Renamed</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of section 122 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>by satellite carriers within local markets</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>of local television programming by satellite</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for chapter 1 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 122 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“122. </designator> <label>Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of local television programming by satellite.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory License</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 122(a)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s122">17 USC 122</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary Transmissions Into Local Markets</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary transmissions of television broadcast stations within a local market</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A secondary transmission of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission of a television broadcast station into the station’s local market shall be subject to statutory licensing under this section if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the secondary transmission is made by a satellite carrier to the public;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with regard to secondary transmissions, the satellite carrier is in compliance with the rules, regulations, or authorizations of the Federal Communications Commission governing the carriage of television broadcast station signals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the satellite carrier makes a direct or indirect charge for the secondary transmission to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>each subscriber receiving the secondary transmission; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a distributor that has contracted with the satellite carrier for direct or indirect delivery of the secondary transmission to the public.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Significantly viewed stations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>A secondary transmission of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission of a television broadcast station to subscribers who receive secondary transmissions of primary transmissions under paragraph (1) shall be subject to statutory licensing under this paragraph if the secondary transmission is of the primary transmission of a network station or a non-network station to a subscriber who resides outside the station’s local market but within a community in which the signal has been determined by the Federal Communications Commission to be significantly viewed in such community, pursuant to the rules, regulations, and authorizations of the Federal Communications Commission in effect on April 15, 1976, applicable to determining with respect to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1228">124 STAT. 1228</page> a cable system whether signals are significantly viewed in a community.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>A subscriber who is denied the secondary transmission of the primary transmission of a network station or a non-network station under subparagraph (A) may request a waiver from such denial by submitting a request, through the subscriber’s satellite carrier, to the network station or non-network station in the local market affiliated with the same network or non-network where the subscriber is located.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> The network station or non-network station shall accept or reject the subscriber’s request for a waiver within 30 days after receipt of the request. If the network station or non-network station fails to accept or reject the subscriber’s request for a waiver within that 30-day period, that network station or non-network station shall be deemed to agree to the waiver request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary transmission of low power programming</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), a secondary transmission of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission of a television broadcast station to subscribers who receive secondary transmissions of primary transmissions under paragraph (1) shall be subject to statutory licensing under this paragraph if the secondary transmission is of the primary transmission of a television broadcast station that is licensed as a low power television station, to a subscriber who resides within the same designated market area as the station that originates the transmission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No applicability to repeaters and translators</inline>.—</heading><content>Secondary transmissions provided for in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any low power television station that retransmits the programs and signals of another television station for more than 2 hours each day.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No impact on other secondary transmissions obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>A satellite carrier that makes secondary transmissions of a primary transmission of a low power television station under a statutory license provided under this section is not required, by reason of such secondary transmissions, to make any other secondary transmissions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A secondary transmission of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission of a television broadcast station to subscribers who receive secondary transmissions of primary transmissions under paragraph (1) shall, if the secondary transmission is made by a satellite carrier that complies with the requirements of paragraph (1), be subject to statutory licensing under this paragraph as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">States with single full-power network station</inline>.—</heading><content>In a State in which there is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission a single full-power station that was a network station on January 1, 1995, the statutory license provided for in this paragraph shall apply to the secondary transmission by a satellite carrier of the primary transmission of that station to any subscriber in a community that is located within that State and that is not within the first 50 television markets as listed in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1229">124 STAT. 1229</page> the regulations of the Commission as in effect on such date (47 C.F.R. 76.51).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">States with all network stations and non-network stations in same local market</inline>.—</heading><content>In a State in which all network stations and non-network stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission within that State as of January 1, 1995, are assigned to the same local market and that local market does not encompass all counties of that State, the statutory license provided under this paragraph shall apply to the secondary transmission by a satellite carrier of the primary transmissions of such station to all subscribers in the State who reside in a local market that is within the first 50 major television markets as listed in the regulations of the Commission as in effect on such date (<ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s76.51">section 76.51 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional stations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of that State in which are located 4 counties that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>on January 1, 2004, were in local markets principally comprised of counties in another State, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>had a combined total of 41,340 television households, according to the U.S. Television Household Estimates by Nielsen Media Research for 2004,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the statutory license provided under this paragraph shall apply to secondary transmissions by a satellite carrier to subscribers in any such county of the primary transmissions of any network station located in that State, if the satellite carrier was making such secondary transmissions to any subscribers in that county on January 1, 2004.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain additional stations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If 2 adjacent counties in a single State are in a local market comprised principally of counties located in another State, the statutory license provided for in this paragraph shall apply to the secondary transmission by a satellite carrier to subscribers in those 2 counties of the primary transmissions of any network station located in the capital of the State in which such 2 counties are located, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the 2 counties are located in a local market that is in the top 100 markets for the year 2003 according to Nielsen Media Research; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total number of television households in the 2 counties combined did not exceed 10,000 for the year 2003 according to Nielsen Media Research.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Networks of noncommercial educational broadcast stations</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a system of three or more noncommercial educational broadcast stations licensed to a single State, public agency, or political, educational, or special purpose subdivision of a State, the statutory license provided for in this paragraph shall apply to the secondary transmission of the primary transmission of such system to any subscriber in any county or county equivalent within such State, if such subscriber is located in a designated market area that is not otherwise eligible to receive the secondary transmission of the primary transmission of a noncommercial educational broadcast station located within the State pursuant to paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1230">124 STAT. 1230</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of royalty rates and procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The royalty rates and procedures under section 119(b) shall apply to the secondary transmissions to which the statutory license under paragraph (4) applies.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 122(b)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s122">17 USC 122</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>station a list</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“station—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a list identifying (by name in alphabetical order and street address, including county and 9-digit zip code) all subscribers to which the satellite carrier makes secondary transmissions of that primary transmission under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a separate list, aggregated by designated market area (by name and address, including street or rural route number, city, State, and 9-digit zip code), which shall indicate those subscribers being served pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>network a list</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“network—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a list identifying (by name in alphabetical order and street address, including county and 9-digit zip code) any subscribers who have been added or dropped as subscribers since the last submission under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a separate list, aggregated by designated market area (by name and street address, including street or rural route number, city, State, and 9-digit zip code), identifying those subscribers whose service pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) has been added or dropped since the last submission under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Royalty Fee for Certain Secondary Transmissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 122(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">for Certain Secondary Transmissions</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Required</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Violations for Territorial Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to statutory damages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 122(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments for additional stations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 122 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 119 or</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>section 119, subject to statutory licensing by reason of paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or subject to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 119 or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>section 119, paragraph (2)(A), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), or</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 122(j) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>which contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that contracts</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1231">124 STAT. 1231</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> such paragraph as paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the heading of such paragraph, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">non-network station;</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Network station;</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘non-network station’,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText> ‘network station’,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Low power television station</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>low power television station</term>’ means a low power TV station as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s74.701/f">section 74.701(f) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on June 1, 2004. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>low power television station</term>’ includes a low power television station that has been accorded primary status as a Class A television licensee under <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s73.6001/a">section 73.6001(a) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) (as redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncommercial educational broadcast station</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>noncommercial educational broadcast station</term>’ means a television broadcast station that is a noncommercial educational broadcast station as defined in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (6) (as redesignated) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscriber</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>subscriber</term>’ means a person or entity that receives a secondary transmission service from a satellite carrier and pays a fee for the service, directly or indirectly, to the satellite carrier or to a distributor.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO CABLE SYSTEM SECONDARY TRANSMISSION RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 111.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Heading Renamed</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of section 111 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText><b>of broadcast programming by cable</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for chapter 1 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 111 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“111. </designator> <label>Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of broadcast programming by cable.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 111(a)(4)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 122;</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory License for Secondary Transmissions by Cable Systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 111(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A cable system whose secondary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Statement of account and royalty fees.—</headingText>Subject to paragraph (5), a cable system whose secondary</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by regulation—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by regulation the following:</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1232">124 STAT. 1232</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a statement of account</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A statement of account</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Except in the case of a cable system whose royalty fee is specified in subparagraph (E) or (F), a total royalty fee payable to copyright owners pursuant to paragraph (3) for the period covered by the statement, computed on the basis of specified percentages of the gross receipts from subscribers to the cable service during such period for the basic service of providing secondary transmissions of primary broadcast transmitters, as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>1.064 percent of such gross receipts for the privilege of further transmitting, beyond the local service area of such primary transmitter, any non-network programming of a primary transmitter in whole or in part, such amount to be applied against the fee, if any, payable pursuant to clauses (ii) through (iv);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>1.064 percent of such gross receipts for the first distant signal equivalent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>0.701 percent of such gross receipts for each of the second, third, and fourth distant signal equivalents; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>0.330 percent of such gross receipts for the fifth distant signal equivalent and each distant signal equivalent thereafter.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>In computing amounts under clauses (ii) through (iv) of subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any fraction of a distant signal equivalent shall be computed at its fractional value;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of any cable system located partly within and partly outside of the local service area of a primary transmitter, gross receipts shall be limited to those gross receipts derived from subscribers located outside of the local service area of such primary transmitter; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>if a cable system provides a secondary transmission of a primary transmitter to some but not all communities served by that cable system—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the gross receipts and the distant signal equivalent values for such secondary transmission shall be derived solely on the basis of the subscribers in those communities where the cable system provides such secondary transmission; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the total royalty fee for the period paid by such system shall not be less than the royalty fee calculated under subparagraph (B)(i) multiplied by the gross receipts from all subscribers to the system.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A cable system that, on a statement submitted before the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, computed its royalty fee consistent with the methodology under subparagraph (C)(iii), or that amends a statement filed before such date <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1233">124 STAT. 1233</page> of enactment to compute the royalty fee due using such methodology, shall not be subject to an action for infringement, or eligible for any royalty refund or offset, arising out of its use of such methodology on such statement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>If the actual gross receipts paid by subscribers to a cable system for the period covered by the statement for the basic service of providing secondary transmissions of primary broadcast transmitters are $263,800 or less—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>gross receipts of the cable system for the purpose of this paragraph shall be computed by subtracting from such actual gross receipts the amount by which $263,800 exceeds such actual gross receipts, except that in no case shall a cable system’s gross receipts be reduced to less than $10,400; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the royalty fee payable under this paragraph to copyright owners pursuant to paragraph (3) shall be 0.5 percent, regardless of the number of distant signal equivalents, if any.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>If the actual gross receipts paid by subscribers to a cable system for the period covered by the statement for the basic service of providing secondary transmissions of primary broadcast transmitters are more than $263,800 but less than $527,600, the royalty fee payable under this paragraph to copyright owners pursuant to paragraph (3) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>0.5 percent of any gross receipts up to $263,800, regardless of the number of distant signal equivalents, if any; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>1 percent of any gross receipts in excess of $263,800, but less than $527,600, regardless of the number of distant signal equivalents, if any.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>A filing fee, as determined by the Register of Copyrights pursuant to section 708(a).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2), in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Register of Copyrights</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Handling of fees</headingText>.—The Register of Copyrights</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including the filing fee specified in paragraph (1)(G))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall receive all fees</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The royalty fees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Distribution of royalty fees to copyright owners.—</headingText>The royalty fees</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any such</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any such</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any such</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any such</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any such</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any such</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The royalty fees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Procedures for royalty fee distribution.—</headingText>The royalty fees</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1234">124 STAT. 1234</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading>3.75 <inline class="smallCaps">percent rate and syndicated exclusivity surcharge not applicable to multicast streams</inline>.—</heading><content>The royalty rates specified in sections 256.2(c) and 256.2(d) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t37">title 37, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (commonly referred to as the ‘3.75 percent rate’ and the ‘syndicated exclusivity surcharge’, respectively), as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, as such rates may be adjusted, or such sections redesignated, thereafter by the Copyright Royalty Judges, shall not apply to the secondary transmission of a multicast stream.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification of accounts and fee payments</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Register of Copyrights shall issue regulations to provide for the confidential verification by copyright owners whose works were embodied in the secondary transmissions of primary transmissions pursuant to this section of the information reported on the semiannual statements of account filed under this subsection for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2010, in order that the auditor designated under subparagraph (A) is able to confirm the correctness of the calculations and royalty payments reported therein. The regulations shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the designation of a qualified independent auditor—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with exclusive authority to request verification of such a statement of account on behalf of all copyright owners whose works were the subject of secondary transmissions of primary transmissions by the cable system (that deposited the statement) during the accounting period covered by the statement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who is not an officer, employee, or agent of any such copyright owner for any purpose other than such audit;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish procedures for safeguarding all non-public financial and business information provided under this paragraph;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>require a consultation period for the independent auditor to review its conclusions with a designee of the cable system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish a mechanism for the cable system to remedy any errors identified in the auditor’s report and to cure any underpayment identified; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provide an opportunity to remedy any disputed facts or conclusions;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>limit the frequency of requests for verification for a particular cable system and the number of audits that a multiple system operator can be required to undergo in a single year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>permit requests for verification of a statement of account to be made only within 3 years after the last day of the year in which the statement of account is filed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of additional deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>Any royalty fee payments received by the Copyright Office from cable systems for the secondary transmission of primary transmissions that are in addition to the payments calculated and deposited in accordance with this subsection shall be deemed to have been deposited for the particular accounting period for which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1235">124 STAT. 1235</page> they are received and shall be distributed as specified under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date of New Royalty Fee Rates</inline>.—</heading><content>The royalty fee rates established in <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111/d/1/B">section 111(d)(1)(B) of title 17, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (c)(1)(C) of this section, shall take effect commencing with the first accounting period occurring in 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 111(f)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first undesignated paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary transmission</inline>.—</heading><content>A ‘primary transmission’ is a transmission made to the public by a transmitting facility whose signals are being received and further transmitted by a secondary transmission service, regardless of where or when the performance or display was first transmitted. In the case of a television broadcast station, the primary stream and any multicast streams transmitted by the station constitute primary transmissions.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the second undesignated paragraph—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A ‘secondary transmission’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary transmission</inline>.—</heading><content>A ‘secondary transmission’ ”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘cable system’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cable system</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the third undesignated paragraph—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A ‘cable system’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cable system</inline>.—</heading><content>A ‘cable system’ ”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Territory, Trust Territory, or Possession</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>territory, trust territory, or possession of the United States</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in the fourth undesignated paragraph, in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The ‘local service area of a primary transmitter’, in the case of a television broadcast station, comprises the area in which such station is entitled to insist</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local service area of a primary transmitter</inline>.—</heading><content>The ‘local service area of a primary transmitter’, in the case of both the primary stream and any multicast streams transmitted by a primary transmitter that is a television broadcast station, comprises the area where such primary transmitter could have insisted”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>76.59 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t47">title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>76.59 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t47">title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or within the noise-limited contour as defined in 73.622(e)(1) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t47">title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as defined by the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the fifth undesignated paragraph to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distant signal equivalent</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided under subparagraph (B), a ‘distant signal equivalent’—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1236">124 STAT. 1236</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is the value assigned to the secondary transmission of any non-network television programming carried by a cable system in whole or in part beyond the local service area of the primary transmitter of such programming; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is computed by assigning a value of one to each primary stream and to each multicast stream (other than a simulcast) that is an independent station, and by assigning a value of one-quarter to each primary stream and to each multicast stream (other than a simulcast) that is a network station or a noncommercial educational station.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The values for independent, network, and noncommercial educational stations specified in subparagraph (A) are subject to the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Where the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission require a cable system to omit the further transmission of a particular program and such rules and regulations also permit the substitution of another program embodying a performance or display of a work in place of the omitted transmission, or where such rules and regulations in effect on the date of the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976 permit a cable system, at its election, to effect such omission and substitution of a nonlive program or to carry additional programs not transmitted by primary transmitters within whose local service area the cable system is located, no value shall be assigned for the substituted or additional program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Where the rules, regulations, or authorizations of the Federal Communications Commission in effect on the date of the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976 permit a cable system, at its election, to omit the further transmission of a particular program and such rules, regulations, or authorizations also permit the substitution of another program embodying a performance or display of a work in place of the omitted transmission, the value assigned for the substituted or additional program shall be, in the case of a live program, the value of one full distant signal equivalent multiplied by a fraction that has as its numerator the number of days in the year in which such substitution occurs and as its denominator the number of days in the year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In the case of the secondary transmission of a primary transmitter that is a television broadcast station pursuant to the late-night or specialty programming rules of the Federal Communications Commission, or the secondary transmission of a primary transmitter that is a television broadcast station on a part-time basis where full-time carriage is not possible because the cable system lacks the activated channel capacity to retransmit on a full-time basis all signals that it is authorized to carry, the values for independent, network, and noncommercial educational stations set forth in subparagraph (A), as the case may be, shall be multiplied by a fraction that is equal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1237">124 STAT. 1237</page> to the ratio of the broadcast hours of such primary transmitter retransmitted by the cable system to the total broadcast hours of the primary transmitter.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>No value shall be assigned for the secondary transmission of the primary stream or any multicast streams of a primary transmitter that is a television broadcast station in any community that is within the local service area of the primary transmitter.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the sixth undesignated paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Network station</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of primary stream</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>network station</term>’ shall be applied to a primary stream of a television broadcast station that is owned or operated by, or affiliated with, one or more of the television networks in the United States providing nationwide transmissions, and that transmits a substantial part of the programming supplied by such networks for a substantial part of the primary stream’s typical broadcast day.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of multicast streams</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>network station</term>’ shall be applied to a multicast stream on which a television broadcast station transmits all or substantially all of the programming of an interconnected program service that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is owned or operated by, or affiliated with, one or more of the television networks described in subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>offers programming on a regular basis for 15 or more hours per week to at least 25 of the affiliated television licensees of the interconnected program service in 10 or more States.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the seventh undesignated paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent station</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>independent station</term>’ shall be applied to the primary stream or a multicast stream of a television broadcast station that is not a network station or a noncommercial educational station.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the eighth undesignated paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncommercial educational station</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>noncommercial educational station</term>’ shall be applied to the primary stream or a multicast stream of a television broadcast station that is a noncommercial educational broadcast station as defined in section 397 of the Communications Act of 1934, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary stream</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A ‘primary stream’ is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the single digital stream of programming that, before June 12, 2009, was substantially duplicating the programming transmitted by the television broadcast station as an analog signal; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if there is no stream described in subparagraph (A), then the single digital stream of programming transmitted by the television broadcast station for the longest period of time.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1238">124 STAT. 1238</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary transmitter</inline>.—</heading><content>A ‘primary transmitter’ is a television or radio broadcast station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, or by an appropriate governmental authority of Canada or Mexico, that makes primary transmissions to the public.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multicast stream</inline>.—</heading><content>A ‘multicast stream’ is a digital stream of programming that is transmitted by a television broadcast station and is not the station’s primary stream.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simulcast</inline>.—</heading><content>A ‘simulcast’ is a multicast stream of a television broadcast station that duplicates the programming transmitted by the primary stream or another multicast stream of such station.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscriber; subscribe</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscriber</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>subscriber</term>’ means a person or entity that receives a secondary transmission service from a cable system and pays a fee for the service, directly or indirectly, to the cable system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subscribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>subscribe</term>’ means to elect to become a subscriber.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Section 111 Proceedings</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s804">17 USC 804</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Section 804(b)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections to fix level designations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 111 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsections (a), (c), and (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1)(F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclause</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment to hyphenate nonnetwork</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 111 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nonnetwork</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-network</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Previously undesignated paragraph</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 111(e)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>second paragraph of subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of superfluous ands</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 111(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of variant forms references</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 111 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (e)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and each of its variant forms,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and their variant forms</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Correction to territory reference</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 111(e)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three territories</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five entities</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date With Respect to Multicast Streams</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1239">124 STAT. 1239</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendments made by this section, to the extent such amendments assign a distant signal equivalent value to the secondary transmission of the multicast stream of a primary transmitter, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed applicability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secondary transmissions of a multicast stream beyond the local service area of its primary transmitter before </inline>2010<inline class="smallCaps"> act</inline>.—</heading><content>In any case in which a cable system was making secondary transmissions of a multicast stream beyond the local service area of its primary transmitter before the date of the enactment of this Act, a distant signal equivalent value (referred to in paragraph (1)) shall not be assigned to secondary transmissions of such multicast stream that are made on or before June 30, 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multicast streams subject to preexisting written agreements for the secondary transmission of such streams</inline>.—</heading><content>In any case in which the secondary transmission of a multicast stream of a primary transmitter is the subject of a written agreement entered into on or before June 30, 2009, between a cable system or an association representing the cable system and a primary transmitter or an association representing the primary transmitter, a distant signal equivalent value (referred to in paragraph (1)) shall not be assigned to secondary transmissions of such multicast stream beyond the local service area of its primary transmitter that are made on or before the date on which such written agreement expires.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No refunds or offsets for prior statements of account</inline>.—</heading><content>A cable system that has reported secondary transmissions of a multicast stream beyond the local service area of its primary transmitter on a statement of account deposited under <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">section 111 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, before the date of the enactment of this Act shall not be entitled to any refund, or offset, of royalty fees paid on account of such secondary transmissions of such multicast stream.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the terms “cable system”, “secondary transmission”, “multicast stream”, and “local service area of a primary transmitter” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111/f">section 111(f) of title 17, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote><heading>CERTAIN WAIVERS GRANTED TO PROVIDERS OF LOCAL-INTO-LOCAL SERVICE FOR ALL DMAS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 119<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Waivers Granted to Providers of Local-into-local Service to All DMAs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Injunction waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>A court that issued an injunction pursuant to subsection (a)(7)(B) before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall waive such injunction if the court recognizes the entity against which the injunction was issued as a qualified carrier.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited temporary waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1240">124 STAT. 1240</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon a request made by a satellite carrier, a court that issued an injunction against such carrier under subsection (a)(7)(B) before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall waive such injunction with respect to the statutory license provided under subsection (a)(2) to the extent necessary to allow such carrier to make secondary transmissions of primary transmissions made by a network station to unserved households located in short markets in which such carrier was not providing local service pursuant to the license under section 122 as of December 31, 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of temporary waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>A temporary waiver of an injunction under subparagraph (A) shall expire after the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date such temporary waiver is issued unless extended for good cause by the court making the temporary waiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to provide local-into-local service to all dmas</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to act reasonably and in good faith</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the court issuing a temporary waiver under subparagraph (A) determines that the satellite carrier that made the request for such waiver has failed to act reasonably or has failed to make a good faith effort to provide local-into-local service to all DMAs, such failure—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is actionable as an act of infringement under section 501 and the court may in its discretion impose the remedies provided for in sections 502 through 506 and subsection (a)(6)(B) of this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>shall result in the termination of the waiver issued under subparagraph (A).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to provide local-into-local service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the court issuing a temporary waiver under subparagraph (A) determines that the satellite carrier that made the request for such waiver has failed to provide local-into-local service to all DMAs, but determines that the carrier acted reasonably and in good faith, the court may in its discretion impose financial penalties that reflect—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the degree of control the carrier had over the circumstances that resulted in the failure;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the quality of the carrier’s efforts to remedy the failure; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the severity and duration of any service interruption.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single temporary waiver available</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity may only receive one temporary waiver under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short market defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>short market</term>’ means a local market in which programming of one or more of the four most widely viewed television networks nationwide as measured on the date of the enactment of this subsection is not offered on the primary stream transmitted by any local television broadcast station.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of qualified carrier recognition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1241">124 STAT. 1241</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity seeking to be recognized as a qualified carrier under this subsection shall file a statement of eligibility with the court that imposed the injunction. A statement of eligibility must include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an affidavit that the entity is providing local-into-local service to all DMAs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a motion for a waiver of the injunction;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a motion that the court appoint a special master under Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>an agreement by the carrier to pay all expenses incurred by the special master under paragraph (4)(B)(ii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a certification issued pursuant to section 342(a) of Communications Act of 1934.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant of recognition as a qualified carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a statement of eligibility, the court shall recognize the entity as a qualified carrier and issue the waiver under paragraph (1).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> Upon motion pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii), the court shall appoint a special master to conduct the examination and provide a report to the court as provided in paragraph (4)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary termination</inline>.—</heading><content>At any time, an entity recognized as a qualified carrier may file a statement of voluntary termination with the court certifying that it no longer wishes to be recognized as a qualified carrier. Upon receipt of such statement, the court shall reinstate the injunction waived under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loss of recognition prevents future recognition</inline>.—</heading><content>No entity may be recognized as a qualified carrier if such entity had previously been recognized as a qualified carrier and subsequently lost such recognition or voluntarily terminated such recognition under subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified carrier obligations and compliance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing obligations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity recognized as a qualified carrier shall continue to provide local-into-local service to all DMAs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation with compliance examination</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity recognized as a qualified carrier shall fully cooperate with the special master appointed by the court under paragraph (3)(B) in an examination set forth in subparagraph (B).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified carrier compliance examination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination and report</inline>.—</heading><content>A special master appointed by the court under paragraph (3)(B) shall conduct an examination of, and file a report on, the qualified carrier’s compliance with the royalty payment and household eligibility requirements of the license under this section.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> The report shall address the qualified carrier’s conduct during the period beginning on the date on which the qualified carrier is recognized as such under paragraph (3)(B) and ending on April 30, 2012.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records of qualified carrier</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on the date that is one year after the date on which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1242">124 STAT. 1242</page> the qualified carrier is recognized as such under paragraph (3)(B), but not later than December 1, 2011, the qualified carrier shall provide the special master with all records that the special master considers to be directly pertinent to the following requirements under this section:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Proper calculation and payment of royalties under the statutory license under this section.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Provision of service under this license to eligible subscribers only.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of report</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The special master shall file the report required by clause (i) not later than July 24, 2012, with the court referred to in paragraph (1) that issued the injunction, and the court shall transmit a copy of the report to the Register of Copyrights, the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on the Judiciary and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence of infringement</inline>.—</heading><content>The special master shall include in the report a statement of whether the examination by the special master indicated that there is substantial evidence that a copyright holder could bring a successful action under this section against the qualified carrier for infringement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent examination</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the special master’s report includes a statement that its examination indicated the existence of substantial evidence that a copyright holder could bring a successful action under this section against the qualified carrier for infringement, the special master shall, not later than 6 months after the report under clause (i) is filed, initiate another examination of the qualified carrier’s compliance with the royalty payment and household eligibility requirements of the license under this section since the last report was filed under clause (iii).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote> The special master shall file a report on the results of the examination conducted under this clause with the court referred to in paragraph (1) that issued the injunction, and the court shall transmit a copy to the Register of Copyrights, the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on the Judiciary and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. The report shall include a statement described in clause (iv).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon motion filed by an aggrieved copyright owner, the court recognizing an entity as a qualified carrier shall terminate such designation upon finding that the entity has failed to cooperate with the examinations required by this subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period of time that the special master is conducting an examination under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1243">124 STAT. 1243</page> this subparagraph, the Comptroller General shall monitor the degree to which the entity seeking to be recognized or recognized as a qualified carrier under paragraph (3) is complying with the special master’s examination.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote> The qualified carrier shall make available to the Comptroller General all records and individuals that the Comptroller General considers necessary to meet the Comptroller General’s obligations under this clause.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote> The Comptroller General shall report the results of the monitoring required by this clause to the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on the Judiciary and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate at intervals of not less than six months during such period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affirmation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Affidavits.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>A qualified carrier shall file an affidavit with the district court and the Register of Copyrights 30 months after such status was granted stating that, to the best of the affiant’s knowledge, it is in compliance with the requirements for a qualified carrier. The qualified carrier shall attach to its affidavit copies of all reports or orders issued by the court, the special master, and the Comptroller General.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the motion of an aggrieved television broadcast station, the court recognizing an entity as a qualified carrier may make a determination of whether the entity is providing local-into-local service to all DMAs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pleading requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In any motion brought under subparagraph (D), the party making such motion shall specify one or more designated market areas (as such term is defined in section 122(j)(2)(C)) for which the failure to provide service is being alleged, and, for each such designated market area, shall plead with particularity the circumstances of the alleged failure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Burden of proof</inline>.—</heading><content>In any proceeding to make a determination under subparagraph (D), and with respect to a designated market area for which failure to provide service is alleged, the entity recognized as a qualified carrier shall have the burden of proving that the entity provided local-into-local service with a good quality satellite signal to at least 90 percent of the households in such designated market area (based on the most recent census data released by the United States Census Bureau) at the time and place alleged.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to provide service</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the court recognizing an entity as a qualified carrier finds that such entity has willfully failed to provide local-into-local service to all DMAs, such finding shall result in the loss of recognition of the entity as a qualified carrier and the termination of the waiver provided under paragraph (1), and the court may, in its discretion—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>treat such failure as an act of infringement under section 501, and subject such infringement to the remedies provided for in sections 502 through 506 and subsection (a)(6)(B) of this section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1244">124 STAT. 1244</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>impose a fine of not less than $250,000 and not more than $5,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for nonwillful violation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the court determines that the failure to provide local-into-local service to all DMAs is nonwillful, the court may in its discretion impose financial penalties for noncompliance that reflect—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the degree of control the entity had over the circumstances that resulted in the failure;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the quality of the entity’s efforts to remedy the failure and restore service; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the severity and duration of any service interruption.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties for violations of license</inline>.—</heading><content>A court that finds, under subsection (a)(6)(A), that an entity recognized as a qualified carrier has willfully made a secondary transmission of a primary transmission made by a network station and embodying a performance or display of a work to a subscriber who is not eligible to receive the transmission under this section shall reinstate the injunction waived under paragraph (1), and the court may order statutory damages of not more than $2,500,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local-into-local service to all dmas defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity provides ‘local-into-local service to all DMAs’ if the entity provides local service in all designated market areas (as such term is defined in section 122(j)(2)(C)) pursuant to the license under section 122.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Household coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), an entity that makes available local-into-local service with a good quality satellite signal to at least 90 percent of the households in a designated market area based on the most recent census data released by the United States Census Bureau shall be considered to be providing local service to such designated market area.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Good quality satellite signal defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>good quality satellite signal</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 342(e)(2) of Communications Act of 1934.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>COPYRIGHT OFFICE FEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 708(a)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s708">17 USC 708</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>on filing a statement of account based on secondary transmissions of primary transmissions pursuant to section 119 or 122; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>on filing a statement of account based on secondary transmissions of primary transmissions pursuant to section 111.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Fees established under paragraphs (10) and (11) shall be reasonable and may not exceed one-half of the cost necessary to cover reasonable expenses incurred by the Copyright Office for the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1245">124 STAT. 1245</page> collection and administration of the statements of account and any royalty fees deposited with such statements.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF LICENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 USC 119 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">Section 119 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2014.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1003(a)(2)(A) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/118">Public Law 111–118</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119">17 U.S.C. 119 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in section 111, 119, or 122 of <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>, including the amendments made to such sections by this title, shall be construed to affect the meaning of any terms under the Communications Act of 1934, except to the extent that such sections are specifically cross-referenced in such Act or the regulations issued thereunder.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>COMMUNICATIONS PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>REFERENCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise provided, whenever in this title an amendment is made to a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to such section or provision of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 325(b)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s325">47 USC 325</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 1, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears in clauses (ii) and (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>SIGNIFICANTLY VIEWED STATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 340(b)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s340">47 USC 340</ref>.</p></sidenote> are amended to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service limited to subscribers taking local-into-local service</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>This section shall apply only to retransmissions to subscribers of a satellite carrier who receive retransmissions of a signal from that satellite carrier pursuant to section 338.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>A satellite carrier may retransmit to a subscriber in high definition format the signal of a station determined by the Commission to be significantly viewed under subsection (a) only if such carrier also retransmits in high definition format the signal of a station located in the local market of such subscriber and affiliated with the same network whenever such format is available from such station.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Required</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s340">47 USC 340 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Within 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall take all actions necessary to promulgate a rule to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1246">124 STAT. 1246</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 338</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 338<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s338">47 USC 338</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) <headingText class="smallCaps"> effective date</headingText>.—No satellite</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>until January 1, 2002.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (g) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carriage of Local Stations on a Single Reception Antenna</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single reception antenna</inline>.—</heading><content>Each satellite carrier that retransmits the signals of local television broadcast stations in a local market shall retransmit such stations in such market so that a subscriber may receive such stations by means of a single reception antenna and associated equipment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional reception antenna</inline>.—</heading><content>If the carrier retransmits the signals of local television broadcast stations in a local market in high definition format, the carrier shall retransmit such signals in such market so that a subscriber may receive such signals by means of a single reception antenna and associated equipment, but such antenna and associated equipment may be separate from the single reception antenna and associated equipment used to comply with paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 339</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 339<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s339">47 USC 339</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Such two network stations</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>more than two network stations.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading for subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">to analog signals</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the heading for clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">analog</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analog</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2009</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in the heading for clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">analog</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analog</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for other subscribers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a subscriber of a satellite carrier who is eligible to receive the signal of a network station under this section (in this subparagraph referred to as a ‘distant signal’), other than subscribers to whom subparagraph (A) applies, the following shall apply:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>In a case in which the satellite carrier makes available to that subscriber, on January <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1247">124 STAT. 1247</page> 1, 2005, the signal of a local network station affiliated with the same television network pursuant to section 338, the carrier may only provide the secondary transmissions of the distant signal of a station affiliated with the same network to that subscriber if the subscriber’s satellite carrier, not later than March 1, 2005, submits to that television network the list and statement required by subparagraph (F)(i).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>In a case in which the satellite carrier does not make available to that subscriber, on January 1, 2005, the signal of a local network station pursuant to section 338, the carrier may only provide the secondary transmissions of the distant signal of a station affiliated with the same network to that subscriber if—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>that subscriber seeks to subscribe to such distant signal before the date on which such carrier commences to carry pursuant to section 338 the signals of stations from the local market of such local network station; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the satellite carrier, within 60 days after such date, submits to each television network the list and statement required by subparagraph (F)(ii).</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special circumstances</inline>.—</heading><content>A subscriber of a satellite carrier who was lawfully receiving the distant signal of a network station on the day before the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 may receive both such distant signal and the local signal of a network station affiliated with the same network until such subscriber chooses to no longer receive such distant signal from such carrier, whether or not such subscriber elects to subscribe to such local signal.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>analog</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">“the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 and, at the time such person seeks to subscribe to receive such secondary transmission, resides in a local market where the satellite carrier makes available to that person the signal of a local network station affiliated with the same television network pursuant to section 338 (and the retransmission of such signal by such carrier can reach such subscriber); or”</p></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (ii) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>lawfully subscribes to and receives a distant signal on or after the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, and, subsequent to such subscription, the satellite carrier makes available to that subscriber the signal of a local network station affiliated with the same network as the distant signal (and the retransmission of such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1248">124 STAT. 1248</page> signal by such carrier can reach such subscriber), unless such person subscribes to the signal of the local network station within 60 days after such signal is made available.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">digital</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i), (iii) through (v), (vii) through (ix), and (xi);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (vi) as clause (i) and transferring such clause to appear before clause (ii);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> such clause (i) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility and signal testing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A subscriber of a satellite carrier shall be eligible to receive a distant signal of a network station affiliated with the same network under this section if, with respect to a local network station, such subscriber—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is a subscriber whose household is not predicted by the model specified in subsection (c)(3) to receive the signal intensity required under <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s73.622/e/1) or, in the case of a low-power station or translator station transmitting an analog signal, section 73.683(a">section 73.622(e)(1) or, in the case of a low-power station or translator station transmitting an analog signal, section 73.683(a) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or a successor regulation;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is determined, based on a test conducted in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s73.686/d">section 73.686(d) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor regulation, not to be able to receive a signal that exceeds the signal intensity standard in section 73.622(e)(1) or, in the case of a low-power station or translator station transmitting an analog signal, section 73.683(a) of such title, or a successor regulation; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>is in an unserved household, as determined under <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119/d/10/A">section 119(d)(10)(A) of title 17, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">digital</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>digital</quotedText>” the first two places such term appears;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, whether or not such subscriber elects to subscribe to local digital signals</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time-shifting prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>In a case in which the satellite carrier makes available to an eligible subscriber under this subparagraph the signal of a local network station pursuant to section 338, the carrier may only provide the distant signal of a station affiliated with the same network to that subscriber if, in the case of any local market in the 48 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1249">124 STAT. 1249</page> contiguous States of the United States, the distant signal is the secondary transmission of a station whose prime time network programming is generally broadcast simultaneously with, or later than, the prime time network programming of the affiliate of the same network in the local market.”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (x) as clause (iv); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distant analog signal or</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(B), or (D))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distant signal</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of improved predictive model and on-location testing required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predictive model</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 270 days after the date of the enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, the Commission shall develop and prescribe by rule a point-to-point predictive model for reliably and presumptively determining the ability of individual locations, through the use of an antenna, to receive signals in accordance with the signal intensity standard in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s73.622/e/1">section 73.622(e)(1) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or a successor regulation, including to account for the continuing operation of translator stations and low power television stations. In prescribing such model, the Commission shall rely on the Individual Location Longley-Rice model set forth by the Commission in CS Docket No. 98–201, as previously revised with respect to analog signals, and as recommended by the Commission with respect to digital signals in its Report to Congress in ET Docket No. 05–182, FCC 05–199 (released December 9, 2005). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall establish procedures for the continued refinement in the application of the model by the use of additional data as it becomes available.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">On-location testing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall issue an order completing its rulemaking proceeding in ET Docket No. 06–94 within 270 days after the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. In conducting such rulemaking, the Commission shall seek ways to minimize consumer burdens associated with on-location testing.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4)(A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a subscriber’s request for a waiver under paragraph (2) is rejected and the subscriber submits to the subscriber’s satellite carrier a request for a test verifying the subscriber’s inability to receive a signal of the signal intensity referenced in clause (i) of subsection (a)(2)(D), the satellite carrier and the network station or stations asserting that the retransmission is prohibited with respect to that subscriber shall select a qualified and independent person to conduct the test referenced in such clause.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Such test shall be conducted within 30 days after the date the subscriber submits a request for the test. If the written findings and conclusions of a test conducted in accordance with such clause demonstrate that the subscriber does not receive a signal that meets or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1250">124 STAT. 1250</page> exceeds the requisite signal intensity standard in such clause, the subscriber shall not be denied the retransmission of a signal of a network station under <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119/d/10/A">section 119(d)(10)(A) of title 17, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the signal intensity</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>United States Code</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such requisite signal intensity standard</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Grade B intensity</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 340</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 340(i)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s340">47 USC 340</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s338">47 USC 338 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPLICATION PENDING COMPLETION OF RULEMAKINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Federal Communications Commission adopts rules pursuant to the amendments to the Communications Act of 1934 made by section 203 and section 204 of this title, the Federal Communications Commission shall follow its rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to sections 338, 339, and 340 of the Communications Act of 1934 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Translator Stations and Low Power Television Stations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), for purposes of determining whether a subscriber within the local market served by a translator station or a low power television station affiliated with a television network is eligible to receive distant signals under section 339 of the Communications Act of 1934, the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission for determining such subscriber’s eligibility as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall apply until the date on which the translator station or low power television station is licensed to broadcast a digital signal.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local market; low power television station; satellite carrier; subscriber; television broadcast station</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “local market”, “low power television station”, “satellite carrier”, “subscriber”, and “television broadcast station” have the meanings given such terms in section 338(k) of the Communications Act of 1934.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Network station; television network</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “network station” and “television network” have the meanings given such terms in section 339(d) of such Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>PROCESS FOR ISSUING QUALIFIED CARRIER CERTIFICATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Part I of title III <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="342">“SEC. 342. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s342">47 USC 342</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROCESS FOR ISSUING QUALIFIED CARRIER CERTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall issue a certification for the purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119/g/3/A/iii">section 119(g)(3)(A)(iii) of title 17, United States Code</ref>, if the Commission determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a satellite carrier is providing local service pursuant to the statutory license under section 122 of such title in each designated market area; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1251">124 STAT. 1251</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to each designated market area in which such satellite carrier was not providing such local service as of the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the satellite carrier’s satellite beams are designed, and predicted by the satellite manufacturer’s pre-launch test data, to provide a good quality satellite signal to at least 90 percent of the households in each such designated market area based on the most recent census data released by the United States Census Bureau; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>there is no material evidence that there has been a satellite or sub-system failure subsequent to the satellite’s launch that precludes the ability of the satellite carrier to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Required</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Submission.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Any entity seeking the certification provided for in subsection (a) shall submit to the Commission the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An affidavit stating that, to the best of the affiant’s knowledge, the satellite carrier provides local service in all designated market areas pursuant to the statutory license provided for in <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s122">section 122 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, and listing those designated market areas in which local service was provided as of the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For each designated market area not listed in paragraph (1):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Identification of each such designated market area and the location of its local receive facility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Data showing the number of households, and maps showing the geographic distribution thereof, in each such designated market area based on the most recent census data released by the United States Census Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Maps, with superimposed effective isotropically radiated power predictions obtained in the satellite manufacturer’s pre-launch tests, showing that the contours of the carrier’s satellite beams as designed and the geographic area that the carrier’s satellite beams are designed to cover are predicted to provide a good quality satellite signal to at least 90 percent of the households in such designated market area based on the most recent census data released by the United States Census Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>For any satellite relied upon for certification under this section, an affidavit stating that, to the best of the affiant’s knowledge, there have been no satellite or sub-system failures subsequent to the satellite’s launch that would degrade the design performance to such a degree that a satellite transponder used to provide local service to any such designated market area is precluded from delivering a good quality satellite signal to at least 90 percent of the households in such designated market area based on the most recent census data released by the United States Census Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Any additional engineering, designated market area, or other information the Commission considers necessary to determine whether the Commission shall grant a certification under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Issuance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1252">124 STAT. 1252</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Commission shall provide 30 days for public comment on a request for certification under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for decision</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall grant or deny a request for certification within 90 days after the date on which such request is filed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Affirmation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Affidavit.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>An entity granted qualified carrier status pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s119/g">section 119(g) of title 17, United States Code</ref>, shall file an affidavit with the Commission 30 months after such status was granted stating that, to the best of the affiant’s knowledge, it is in compliance with the requirements for a qualified carrier.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designated market area</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>designated market area</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s122/j/2/C">section 122(j)(2)(C) of title 17, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Good quality satellite signal</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>good quality satellite signal</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a satellite signal whose power level as designed shall achieve reception and demodulation of the signal at an availability level of at least 99.7 percent using—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>models of satellite antennas normally used by the satellite carrier’s subscribers; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the same calculation methodology used by the satellite carrier to determine predicted signal availability in the top 100 designated market areas; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>taking into account whether a signal is in standard definition format or high definition format, compression methodology, modulation, error correction, power level, and utilization of advances in technology that do not circumvent the intent of this section to provide for non-discriminatory treatment with respect to any comparable television broadcast station signal, a video signal transmitted by a satellite carrier such that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the satellite carrier treats all television broadcast stations’ signals the same with respect to statistical multiplexer prioritization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the number of video signals in the relevant satellite transponder is not more than the then current greatest number of video signals carried on any equivalent transponder serving the top 100 designated market areas.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For the purposes of subparagraph (A), the top 100 designated market areas shall be as determined by Nielsen Media Research and published in the Nielsen Station Index Directory and Nielsen Station Index United States Television Household Estimates or any successor publication as of the date of a satellite carrier’s application for certification under this section.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1253">124 STAT. 1253</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s338">47 USC 338</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NONDISCRIMINATION IN CARRIAGE OF HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL SIGNALS OF NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION STATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 338(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondiscrimination in carriage of high definition signals of noncommercial educational television stations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing carriage of high definition signals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, before the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, an eligible satellite carrier is providing, under <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s122">section 122 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, any secondary transmissions in high definition format to subscribers located within the local market of a television broadcast station of a primary transmission made by that station, then such satellite carrier shall carry the signals in high-definition format of qualified noncommercial educational television stations located within that local market in accordance with the following schedule:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>By December 31, 2010, in at least 50 percent of the markets in which such satellite carrier provides such secondary transmissions in high definition format.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>By December 31, 2011, in every market in which such satellite carrier provides such secondary transmissions in high definition format.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New initiation of service</inline>.—</heading><content>If, on or after the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, an eligible satellite carrier initiates the provision, under <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s122">section 122 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, of any secondary transmissions in high definition format to subscribers located within the local market of a television broadcast station of a primary transmission made by that station, then such satellite carrier shall carry the signals in high-definition format of all qualified noncommercial educational television stations located within that local market.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 338(k) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible satellite carrier</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible satellite carrier</term>’ means any satellite carrier that is not a party to a carriage contract that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>governs carriage of at least 30 qualified noncommercial educational television stations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>is in force and effect within 150 days after the date of enactment of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (6) through (9) (as previously redesignated) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1254">124 STAT. 1254</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified noncommercial educational television station</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified noncommercial educational television station</term>’ means any full-power television broadcast station that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>under the rules and regulations of the Commission in effect on March 29, 1990, is licensed by the Commission as a noncommercial educational broadcast station and is owned and operated by a public agency, nonprofit foundation, nonprofit corporation, or nonprofit association; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has as its licensee an entity that is eligible to receive a community service grant, or any successor grant thereto, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or any successor organization thereto, on the basis of the formula set forth in section 396(k)(6)(B) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s325">47 USC 325 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAVINGS CLAUSE REGARDING DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall be construed to affect—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the meaning of the terms “program related” and “primary video” under the Communications Act of 1934; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the meaning of the term “<term>multicast</term>” in any regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s335">47 USC 335</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 335(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>state public affairs,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>educational,</quotedText>” in the heading;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Channel capacity required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission shall require, as a condition of any provision, initial authorization, or authorization renewal for a provider of direct broadcast satellite service providing video programming, that the provider of such service reserve a portion of its channel capacity, equal to not less than 4 percent nor more than 7 percent, exclusively for noncommercial programming of an educational or informational nature.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for qualified satellite provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall require, as a condition of any provision, initial authorization, or authorization renewal for a qualified satellite provider of direct broadcast satellite service providing video programming, that such provider reserve a portion of its channel capacity, equal to not less than 3.5 percent nor more than 7 percent, exclusively for noncommercial programming of an educational or informational nature.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of the subsection—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of this subsection:</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of paragraph (5) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified satellite provider</term>’ means any provider of direct broadcast satellite service that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provides the retransmission of the State public affairs networks of at least 15 different States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>offers the programming of State public affairs networks upon reasonable prices, terms, and conditions as determined by the Commission under paragraph (4); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1255">124 STAT. 1255</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>does not delete any noncommercial programming of an educational or informational nature in connection with the carriage of a State public affairs network.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The term ‘<term>State public affairs network</term>’ means a non-commercial non-broadcast network or a noncommercial educational television station—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whose programming consists of information about State government deliberations and public policy events; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>that is operated by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a State government or subdivision thereof;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code and that is governed by an independent board of directors; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a cable system.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>REPORTS AND SAVINGS PROVISION</heading> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s338">47 USC 338 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title, the term “<term>appropriate Congressional committees</term>” means the Committees on the Judiciary and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>REPORT ON MARKET BASED ALTERNATIVES TO STATUTORY LICENSING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and after consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, the Register of Copyrights shall submit to the appropriate Congressional committees a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>proposed mechanisms, methods, and recommendations on how to implement a phase-out of the statutory licensing requirements set forth in sections 111, 119, and 122 of <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>, by making such sections inapplicable to the secondary transmission of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission of a broadcast station that is authorized to license the same secondary transmission directly with respect to all of the performances and displays embodied in such primary transmission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations for alternative means to implement a timely and effective phase-out of the statutory licensing requirements set forth in sections 111, 119, and 122 of <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any recommendations for legislative or administrative actions as may be appropriate to achieve such a phase-out.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>REPORT ON COMMUNICATIONS IMPLICATIONS OF STATUTORY LICENSING MODIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study that analyzes and evaluates the changes to the carriage requirements currently imposed on multichannel video programming <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1256">124 STAT. 1256</page> distributors under the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>) and the regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission that would be required or beneficial to consumers, and such other matters as the Comptroller General deems appropriate, if Congress implemented a phase-out of the current statutory licensing requirements set forth under sections 111, 119, and 122 of <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>. Among other things, the study shall consider the impact such a phase-out and related changes to carriage requirements would have on consumer prices and access to programming.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall report to the appropriate Congressional committees the results of the study, including any recommendations for legislative or administrative actions.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>REPORT ON IN-STATE BROADCAST PROGRAMMING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the appropriate Congressional committees a report containing an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of households in a State that receive the signals of local broadcast stations assigned to a community of license that is located in a different State;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the extent to which consumers in each local market have access to in-state broadcast programming over the air or from a multichannel video programming distributor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether there are alternatives to the use of designated market areas, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t17/s122">section 122 of title 17, United States Code</ref>, to define local markets that would provide more consumers with in-state broadcast programming.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s338">47 USC 338 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LOCAL NETWORK CHANNEL BROADCAST REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the 270th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on each succeeding anniversary of such 270th day, each satellite carrier shall submit an annual report to the Federal Communications Commission setting forth—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>each local market in which it—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>retransmits signals of 1 or more television broadcast stations with a community of license in that market;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has commenced providing such signals in the preceding 1-year period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>has ceased to provide such signals in the preceding 1-year period; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>detailed information regarding the use and potential use of satellite capacity for the retransmission of local signals in each local market.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under paragraph (1) shall cease after each satellite carrier has submitted 5 reports under such paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FCC Study; Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If no satellite carrier files a request for a certification under section 342 of the Communications Act of 1934 (as added by section 206 of this title) within 270 days <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1257">124 STAT. 1257</page> after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall initiate a study of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>incentives that would induce a satellite carrier to provide the signals of 1 or more television broadcast stations licensed to provide signals in local markets in which the satellite carrier does not provide such signals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the economic and satellite capacity conditions affecting delivery of local signals by satellite carriers to these markets.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 1 year after the date of the initiation of the study under paragraph (1), the Federal Communications Commission shall submit a report to the appropriate Congressional committees containing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “local market” and “satellite carrier” have the meaning given such terms in section 339(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s339/d">47 U.S.C. 339(d)</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>television broadcast station</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 325(b)(7) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s325/b/7">47 U.S.C. 325(b)(7)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAVINGS PROVISION REGARDING USE OF NEGOTIATED LICENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>, the Communications Act of 1934, regulations promulgated by the Register of Copyrights under this title or <ref href="/us/usc/t17">title 17, United States Code</ref>, or regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission under this Act or the Communications Act of 1934 shall be construed to prevent a multichannel video programming distributor from retransmitting a performance or display of a work pursuant to an authorization granted by the copyright owner or, if within the scope of its authorization, its licensee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect any obligation of a multichannel video programming distributor under section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 to obtain the authority of a television broadcast station before retransmitting that station’s signal.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE; NONINFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless specifically provided otherwise, this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on February 27, 2010, and with the exception of the reference in subsection (b), all references to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to refer to February 27, 2010, unless otherwise specified.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noninfringement of Copyright</inline>.—</heading><content>The secondary transmission of a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary transmission is not an infringement of copyright if it was made by a satellite carrier on or after February 27, 2010, and prior to enactment of this Act, and was in compliance with the law as in existence on February 27, 2010.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1258">124 STAT. 1258</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>SEVERABILITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t17/s111">17 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEVERABILITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.</content></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></subsection></section> Approved May 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3333: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate.

May 12, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–176: To designate the United States Department of the Interior Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building”. Public Law176 Public Law 111–176124 Stat. 1259 2010-06-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1259 Public Law111–176 111th Congress
An Act To designate the United States Department of the Interior Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building”.

June 8, 2010

[H.R. 5128]

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

43 USC 1451 note.
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The United States Department of the Interior Building located at 1849 C Street, Northwest, in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the building referred to in section 1 shall be considered to be a reference to the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building”.
Approved June 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5128 (S. 3248): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–485 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 19, 20, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–177: To provide for the International Organizations Immunities Act to be extended to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo. Public Law177 Public Law 111–177124 Stat. 1260 2010-06-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1260 Public Law111–177 111th Congress
An Act To provide for the International Organizations Immunities Act to be extended to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo.

June 8, 2010

[H.R. 5139]

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

Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representa-

tive in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Inter-

national Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010.

22 USC 288 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IMMUNITIES ACT TO THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND THE INTERNATIONAL CIVILIAN OFFICE IN KOSOVO.  The International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“Sec. 17.

22 USC 288f–7.

 The provisions of this title may be extended to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (and to its officers and employees) or the International Civilian Office in Kosovo (and to its officers and employees) in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same conditions, as such provisions may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation. Any such extension may provide for the provisions of this title to continue to extend to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (and to its officers and employees) or the International Civilian Office in Kosovo (and to its officers and employees) after that Office has been dissolved.”
.
SEC. 3. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 1261 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved June 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5139: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 19, considered and passed House.

May 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–178: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation and moving expenses for the immediate family of certain Federal employees who die in the performance of their duties. Public Law178 Public Law 111–178124 Stat. 1262 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1262 Public Law111–178 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation and moving expenses for the immediate family of certain Federal employees who die in the performance of their duties.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 2711]

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

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act”.
SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION AND MOVING EXPENSES FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF CERTAIN DECEASED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.(a) In General.—Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5724c the following:
“§ 5724d. Transportation and moving expenses for immediate family of certain deceased Federal employees“(a) In General.—

Regulations.

President.

Under regulations prescribed by the President, the head of the agency concerned (or a designee) may determine that a covered employee died as a result of personal injury sustained while in the performance of the employee’s duty and authorize or approve the payment by the agency, from Government funds, of—“(1) any qualified expense of the immediate family of the covered employee attributable to a change in their place of residence, if the place where the immediate family will reside following the death of the employee is—“(A) different from the place where the immediate family resided at the time of the employee’s death; and“(B) within the United States; and“(2) any expense of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to—“(A) the place where the immediate family will reside following the death of the employee; or“(B) such other place appropriate for interment as is determined by the agency head (or designee).“(b) No Duplicate Payment of Expenses.—No expenses may be paid under this section if those expenses are paid from Government funds under section 5742 or any other authority.“(c) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—“(1) the term ‘covered employee’ means—“(A) a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 5541;124 STAT. 1263“(B) any employee in or under the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is not described in subparagraph (A); and“(C) a customs and border protection officer, as defined in section 8331(31); and“(2) the term ‘qualified expense’, as used with respect to an immediate family changing its place of residence, means the transportation expenses of the immediate family, the expenses of moving (including transporting, packing, crating, temporarily storing, draying, and unpacking) the household goods and personal effects of such immediate family, not in excess of 18,000 pounds net weight, and, when authorized or approved by the agency head (or designee), the transportation of 1 privately owned motor vehicle.”
.(b)

5 USC 5724 note.

No Relevance as to Compensation Claims.—No determination made under section 5724d of title 5, United States Code, shall be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any claim for compensation under chapter 81 of that title or under any other law under which compensation may be provided on account of death or personal injury, nor shall any determination made with respect to any such claim be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any request for payment of expenses under such section 5724d.(c) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5724c the following: “Sec. 5724d. 
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2711: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–274 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 8, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 14, considered and passed Senate, amended.

May 25, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–179: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York, as the “Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building”. Public Law179 Public Law 111–179124 Stat. 1264 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1264 Public Law111–179 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York, as the “Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 3250]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GARFIELD M. LANGHORN POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 West Main Street in Riverhead, New York, shall be known and designated as the “Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3250 (S. 2945): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 20, 21, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–180: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, as the “George Kell Post Office”. Public Law180 Public Law 111–180124 Stat. 1265 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1265 Public Law111–180 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, as the “George Kell Post Office”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 3634]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GEORGE KELL POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 109 Main Street in Swifton, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the “George Kell Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “George Kell Post Office”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3634: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 1, 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–181: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper, North Carolina, as the “E.V. Wilkins Post Office”. Public Law181 Public Law 111–181124 Stat. 1266 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1266 Public Law111–181 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper, North Carolina, as the “E.V. Wilkins Post Office”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 3892]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. E.V. WILKINS POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 West Highway 64 Bypass in Roper, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the “E.V. Wilkins Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “E.V. Wilkins Post Office”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3892: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 13, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–182: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, as the “Ann Marie Blute Post Office”. Public Law182 Public Law 111–182124 Stat. 1267 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1267 Public Law111–182 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, as the “Ann Marie Blute Post Office”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4017]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANN MARIE BLUTE POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 43 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the “Ann Marie Blute Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Ann Marie Blute Post Office”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4017: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 8, 10, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–183: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, as the “Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building”. Public Law183 Public Law 111–183124 Stat. 1268 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1268 Public Law111–183 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, as the “Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4095]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSWOMAN JAN MEYERS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9727 Antioch Road in Overland Park, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the “Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4095: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 20, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–184: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7464 Highway 503 in Hickory, Mississippi, as the “Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office”. Public Law184 Public Law 111–184124 Stat. 1269 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1269 Public Law111–184 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7464 Highway 503 in Hickory, Mississippi, as the “Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4139]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT MATTHEW L. INGRAM POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7464 Highway 503 in Hickory, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Matthew L. Ingram Post Office”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4139: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 13, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–185: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert, California, as the “Roy Wilson Post Office”. Public Law185 Public Law 111–185124 Stat. 1270 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1270 Public Law111–185 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert, California, as the “Roy Wilson Post Office”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4214]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROY WILSON POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 45300 Portola Avenue in Palm Desert, California, shall be known and designated as the “Roy Wilson Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Roy Wilson Post Office”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4214: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 17, 18, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–186: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 930 39th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado, as the “W.D. Farr Post Office Building”. Public Law186 Public Law 111–186123 Stat. 1271 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 123 STAT. 1271 Public Law111–186 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 930 39th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado, as the “W.D. Farr Post Office Building”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4238]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. W.D. FARR POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 930 39th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the “W.D. Farr Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “W.D. Farr Post Office Building”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4238: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 22, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–187: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2–116th Street in North Troy, New York, as the “Martin G. ‘Marty’ Mahar Post Office”. Public Law187 Public Law 111–187124 Stat. 1272 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1272 Public Law111–187 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2–116th Street in North Troy, New York, as the “Martin G. ‘Marty’ Mahar Post Office”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4425]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MARTIN G. “MARTY” MAHAR POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2–116th Street in North Troy, New York, shall be known and designated as the “Martin G. ‘Marty’ Mahar Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Martin G. ‘Marty’ Mahar Post Office”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4425 (S. 3012): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 22, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–188: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, as the “Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office”. Public Law188 Public Law 111–188124 Stat. 1273 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1273 Public Law111–188 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, as the “Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4547]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CAPTAIN LUTHER H. SMITH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Station Road in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4547: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 9, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–189: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”. Public Law189 Public Law 111–189124 Stat. 1274 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1274 Public Law111–189 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 4628]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER R. HRBEK POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4628 (S. 3013): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 15, 16, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–190: To amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act, and for other purposes. Public Law190 Public Law 111–190124 Stat. 1275 2010-06-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1275 Public Law111–190 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act, and for other purposes.

June 9, 2010

[H.R. 5330]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DELAY OF SUNSET.  Section 211(a) of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–237; 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) by inserting “of this subtitle” after “214”; and(B) by striking “6 years” and inserting “16 years”; and(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:“(b) Exceptions.—With respect to—“(1) a person who receives a marker on or before the date on which the provisions of section 211 through 214 of this subtitle shall cease to have effect that later results in the execution of an antitrust leniency agreement; or“(2) an applicant who has entered into an antitrust leniency agreement on or before the date on which the provisions of sections 211 through 214 of this subtitle shall cease to have effect,the provisions of sections 211 through 214 of this subtitle shall continue in effect.”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  Section 212 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–237; 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:“(6) Marker.—The term ‘marker’ means an assurance given by the Antitrust Division to a candidate for corporate leniency that no other company will be considered for leniency, for some finite period of time, while the candidate is given an opportunity to perfect its leniency application.”.
SEC. 3. TIMELINESS; COOPERATION AFTER TERMINATION OF STAY OR PROTECTIVE ORDER.(a) Timeliness.—Section 213(c) of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–237; 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended to read as follows:124 STAT. 1276 “(c) Timeliness.—The court shall consider, in making the determination concerning satisfactory cooperation described in subsection (b), the timeliness of the applicant’s or cooperating individual’s cooperation with the claimant.”.(b) Cooperation After Termination of Stay or Protective Order.—Section 213 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–237; 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended by adding at the end the following—(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:“(d) Cooperation After Expiration of Stay or Protective Order.—If the Antitrust Division does obtain a stay or protective order in a civil action based on conduct covered by an antitrust leniency agreement, once the stay or protective order, or a portion thereof, expires or is terminated, the antitrust leniency applicant and cooperating individuals shall provide without unreasonable delay any cooperation described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) that was prohibited by the expired or terminated stay or protective order, or the expired or terminated portion thereof, in order for the cooperation to be deemed satisfactory under such paragraphs.”.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.  Section 214 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–237; 15 U.S.C. 1 note) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting “of this subtitle” after “213(b)”; and(2) in paragraph (3)—(A) by inserting “of this subtitle” after “213(a)” the 1st place it appears; and(B) by striking “title” and inserting “subtitle”.
SEC. 5. GAO REPORT.  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit, to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, a report on the effectiveness of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, both in criminal investigation and enforcement by the Department of Justice, and in private civil actions. Such report should include study of, inter alia—(1) the appropriateness of the addition of qui tam proceedings to the antitrust leniency program; and(2) the appropriateness of creating anti-retaliatory protection for employees who report illegal anticompetitive conduct.
SEC. 6.

15 USC 1 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS.  The amendments made by section 1 shall take effect immediately before June 22, 2010.
SEC. 7. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the124 STAT. 1277Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved June 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5330: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 24, considered and passed House.

May 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–191: To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Public Law191 Public Law 111–191124 Stat. 1278 2010-06-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1278 Public Law111–191 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

June 15, 2010

[S. 3473]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADVANCES FROM OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND FOR DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL.  Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752) is amended in the second sentence—(1) by inserting “(1)” after “Coast Guard”; and(2)

Deadline.

Notification.

by inserting before the period at the end the following: “and (2) in the case of the discharge of oil that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, may, without further appropriation, obtain 1 or more advances from the Fund as needed, up to a maximum of $100,000,000 for each advance, with the total amount of all advances not to exceed the amounts available under section 9509(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and within 7 days of each advance, shall notify Congress of the amount advanced and the facts and circumstances necessitating the advance”.
SEC. 2. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 1279 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved June 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3473: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 9, considered and passed Senate.

June 10, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–192: To provide a physician payment update, to provide pension funding relief, and for other purposes. Public Law192 Public Law 111–192124 Stat. 1280 2010-06-25 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1280 Public Law111–192 111th Congress
An Act To provide a physician payment update, to provide pension funding relief, and for other purposes.

June 25, 2010

[H.R. 3962]

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

Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010.

29 USC 1001 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010”.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>HEALTH PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/d">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (10), in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">portion</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">January through may </headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Update for june through november of 2010</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), (9)(B), and (10)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for 2010 for the period beginning on June 1, 2010, and ending on November 30, 2010, the update to the single conversion factor shall be 2.2 percent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on computation of conversion factor for remaining portion of 2010 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>The conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for the period beginning on December 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, and for 2011 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory Paygo</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendment between the Houses.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1281">124 STAT. 1281</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CLARIFICATION OF 3-DAY PAYMENT WINDOW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subsection (a)(4) the following new sentence: <quotedContent>“In applying the first sentence of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>other services related to the admission</term>’ includes all services that are not diagnostic services (other than ambulance and maintenance renal dialysis services) for which payment may be made under this title that are provided by a hospital (or an entity wholly owned or operated by the hospital) to a patient—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>on the date of the patient’s inpatient admission; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>during the 3 days (or, in the case of a hospital that is not a subsection (d) hospital, during the 1 day) immediately preceding the date of such admission unless the hospital demonstrates (in a form and manner, and at a time, specified by the Secretary) that such services are not related (as determined by the Secretary) to such admission.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(7)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the determination of whether services provided prior to a patient’s inpatient admission are related to the admission (as described in subsection (a)(4)).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Reopening of Previously Bundled Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not reopen a claim, adjust a claim, or make a payment pursuant to any request for payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, submitted by an entity (including a hospital or an entity wholly owned or operated by the hospital) for services described in paragraph (2) for purposes of treating, as unrelated to a patient’s inpatient admission, services provided during the 3 days (or, in the case of a hospital that is not a subsection (d) hospital, during the 1 day) immediately preceding the date of the patient’s inpatient admission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Services described</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the services described in this paragraph are other services related to the admission (as described in section 1886(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/a/4">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(a)(4)</ref>), as amended by subsection (a)) which were previously included on a claim or request for payment submitted under part A of title XVIII of such Act for which a reopening, adjustment, or request for payment under part B of such title, was not submitted prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the provisions of this section (and amendments made by this section) by program instruction or otherwise.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1282">124 STAT. 1282</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed as changing the policy described in section 1886(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/a/4">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(a)(4)</ref>), as applied by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before the date of the enactment of this Act, with respect to diagnostic services.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>ESTABLISH A CMS–IRS DATA MATCH TO IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Disclose Return Information Concerning Outstanding Tax Debts for Purposes of Enhancing Medicare Program Integrity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6103(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6103">26 USC 6103</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of return information to department of health and human services for purposes of enhancing medicare program integrity</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, upon written request from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, disclose to officers and employees of the Department of Health and Human Services return information with respect to a taxpayer who has applied to enroll, or reenroll, as a provider of services or supplier under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Such return information shall be limited to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the taxpayer identity information with respect to such taxpayer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of the delinquent tax debt owed by that taxpayer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the taxable year to which the delinquent tax debt pertains.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Return information disclosed under subparagraph (A) may be used by officers and employees of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing the taxpayer’s eligibility for enrollment or reenrollment in the Medicare program, or in any administrative or judicial proceeding relating to, or arising from, a denial of such enrollment or reenrollment, or in determining the level of enhanced oversight to be applied with respect to such taxpayer pursuant to section 1866(j)(3) of the Social Security Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delinquent tax debt</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>delinquent tax debt</term>’ means an outstanding debt under this title for which a notice of lien has been filed pursuant to section 6323, but the term does not include a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or 7122, or a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 is requested, pending, or completed and no payment is required.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6103(p)(4) of such Code, as amended by sections 1414 and 3308 of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and in subparagraph (F)(ii), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (17)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(17), or (22)</quotedText>” each place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1283">124 STAT. 1283</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary’s Authority To Use Information From the Department of Treasury in Medicare Enrollments and Reenrollments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1866(j)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc/j">42 U.S.C. 1395cc(j)</ref>), as inserted by <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s6401/a">section 6401(a) of Public Law 111–148</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of information from the department of treasury concerning tax debts</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>In reviewing the application of a provider of services or supplier to enroll or reenroll under the program under this title, the Secretary shall take into account the information supplied by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 6103(l)(22) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in determining whether to deny such application or to apply enhanced oversight to such provider of services or supplier pursuant to paragraph (3) if the Secretary determines such provider of services or supplier owes such a debt.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Adjust Payments of Providers of Services and Suppliers With the Same Tax Identification Number for Medicare Obligations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1866(j)(6) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395cc/j/6">42 U.S.C. 1395cc(j)(6)</ref>), as inserted by <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s6401/a">section 6401(a) of Public Law 111–148</ref> and as redesignated by <ref href="/us/pl/111/152/s1304">section 1304 of Public Law 111–152</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">past-due</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">medicare</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>past-due obligations described in subparagraph (B)(ii) of an</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>amount described in subparagraph (B)(ii) due from such</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a past-due obligation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount that is more than the amount required to be paid</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>PENSION FUNDING RELIEF</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Single Employer Plans</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>EXTENDED PERIOD FOR SINGLE-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS TO AMORTIZE CERTAIN SHORTFALL AMORTIZATION BASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to ERISA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 303(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083/c">29 U.S.C. 1083(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special election for eligible plan years</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>If a plan sponsor elects to apply this subparagraph with respect to the shortfall amortization base of a plan for any eligible plan year (in this subparagraph and paragraph (7) referred to as an ‘election year’), then, notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the shortfall amortization installments with respect to such base shall be determined <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1284">124 STAT. 1284</page> under clause (ii) or (iii), whichever is specified in the election, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the shortfall amortization installment for any plan year in the 9-plan-year period described in clause (ii) or the 15-plan-year period described in clause (iii), respectively, with respect to such shortfall amortization base is the annual installment determined under the applicable clause for that year for that base.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> plus 7 amortization schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The shortfall amortization installments determined under this clause are—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of the first 2 plan years in the 9-plan-year period beginning with the election year, interest on the shortfall amortization base of the plan for the election year (determined using the effective interest rate for the plan for the election year), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of the last 7 plan years in such 9-plan-year period, the amounts necessary to amortize the remaining balance of the shortfall amortization base of the plan for the election year in level annual installments over such last 7 plan years (using the segment rates under subparagraph (C) for the election year).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">15-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> amortization</inline>.—</heading><content>The shortfall amortization installments determined under this subparagraph are the amounts necessary to amortize the shortfall amortization base of the plan for the election year in level annual installments over the 15-plan-year period beginning with the election year (using the segment rates under subparagraph (C) for the election year).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan sponsor of a plan may elect to have this subparagraph apply to not more than 2 eligible plan years with respect to the plan, except that in the case of a plan described in section 106 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the plan sponsor may only elect to have this subparagraph apply to a plan year beginning in 2011.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amortization schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>Such election shall specify whether the amortization schedule under clause (ii) or (iii) shall apply to an election year, except that if a plan sponsor elects to have this subparagraph apply to 2 eligible plan years, the plan sponsor must elect the same schedule for both years.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Such election shall be made at such time, and in such form and manner, as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury shall, before granting a revocation request, provide the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation an opportunity to comment <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1285">124 STAT. 1285</page> on the conditions applicable to the treatment of any portion of the election year shortfall amortization base that remains unamortized as of the revocation date.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible plan year</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>eligible plan year</term>’ means any plan year beginning in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011, except that a plan year shall only be treated as an eligible plan year if the due date under subsection (j)(1) for the payment of the minimum required contribution for such plan year occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan sponsor of a plan who makes an election under clause (i) shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>give notice of the election to participants and beneficiaries of the plan, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>inform the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of such election in such form and manner as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation may prescribe.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increases in required installments in certain cases</inline>.—</heading><content>For increases in required contributions in cases of excess compensation or extraordinary dividends or stock redemptions, see paragraph (7).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increases in required installments in certain cases</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083/c">29 U.S.C. 1083(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increases in alternate required installments in cases of excess compensation or extraordinary dividends or stock redemptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If there is an installment acceleration amount with respect to a plan for any plan year in the restriction period with respect to an election year under paragraph (2)(D), then the shortfall amortization installment otherwise determined and payable under such paragraph for such plan year shall, subject to the limitation under subparagraph (B), be increased by such amount.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Total installments limited to shortfall base</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Subject to rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, if a shortfall amortization installment with respect to any shortfall amortization base for an election year is required to be increased for any plan year under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such increase shall not result in the amount of such installment exceeding the present value of such installment and all succeeding installments with respect to such base (determined without regard to such increase but after application of clause (ii)), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subsequent shortfall amortization installments with respect to such base shall, in reverse order of the otherwise required installments, be reduced to the extent necessary to limit the present value of such subsequent shortfall amortization installments (after application of this paragraph) to the present value of the remaining unamortized shortfall amortization base.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1286">124 STAT. 1286</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Installment acceleration amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>installment acceleration amount</term>’ means, with respect to any plan year in a restriction period with respect to an election year, the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the aggregate amount of excess employee compensation determined under subparagraph (D) with respect to all employees for the plan year plus</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the aggregate amount of extraordinary dividends and redemptions determined under subparagraph (E) for the plan year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The installment acceleration amount for any plan year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the sum of the shortfall amortization installments for the plan year and all preceding plan years in the amortization period elected under paragraph (2)(D) with respect to the shortfall amortization base with respect to an election year, determined without regard to paragraph (2)(D) and this paragraph, over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the sum of the shortfall amortization installments for such plan year and all such preceding plan years, determined after application of paragraph (2)(D) (and in the case of any preceding plan year, after application of this paragraph).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover of excess installment acceleration amounts</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the installment acceleration amount for any plan year (determined without regard to clause (ii)) exceeds the limitation under clause (ii), then, subject to subclause (II), such excess shall be treated as an installment acceleration amount with respect to the succeeding plan year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cap to apply</inline>.—</heading><content>If any amount treated as an installment acceleration amount under subclause (I) or this subclause with respect any succeeding plan year, when added to other installment acceleration amounts (determined without regard to clause (ii)) with respect to the plan year, exceeds the limitation under clause (ii), the portion of such amount representing such excess shall be treated as an installment acceleration amount with respect to the next succeeding plan year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on years to which amounts carried for</inline>.—</heading><content>No amount shall be carried under subclause (I) or (II) to a plan year which begins after the first plan year following the last plan year in the restriction period (or after the second plan year following such last plan year in the case of an election year with respect to which 15-year amortization was elected under paragraph (2)(D)).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1287">124 STAT. 1287</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ordering rules</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying subclause (II), installment acceleration amounts for the plan year (determined without regard to any carryover under this clause) shall be applied first against the limitation under clause (ii) and then carryovers to such plan year shall be applied against such limitation on a first-in, first-out basis.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess employee compensation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>excess employee compensation</term>’ means, with respect to any employee for any plan year, the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the aggregate amount includible in income under chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for remuneration during the calendar year in which such plan year begins for services performed by the employee for the plan sponsor (whether or not performed during such calendar year), over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$1,000,000.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts set aside for nonqualified deferred compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>If during any calendar year assets are set aside or reserved (directly or indirectly) in a trust (or other arrangement as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury), or transferred to such a trust or other arrangement, by a plan sponsor for purposes of paying deferred compensation of an employee under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 409A of such Code) of the plan sponsor, then, for purposes of clause (i), the amount of such assets shall be treated as remuneration of the employee includible in income for the calendar year unless such amount is otherwise includible in income for such year. An amount to which the preceding sentence applies shall not be taken into account under this paragraph for any subsequent calendar year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only remuneration for certain post-2009 services counted</inline>.—</heading><content>Remuneration shall be taken into account under clause (i) only to the extent attributable to services performed by the employee for the plan sponsor after February 28, 2010.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain equity payments</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall not be taken into account under clause (i)(I) any amount includible in income with respect to the granting after February 28, 2010, of service recipient stock (within the meaning of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that, upon such grant, is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture (as defined under section 83(c)(1) of such Code) for at least 5 years from the date of such grant.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury may by regulation provide for the application of this clause in the case of a person other than a corporation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1288">124 STAT. 1288</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following amounts includible in income shall not be taken into account under clause (i)(I):</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commissions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any remuneration payable on a commission basis solely on account of income directly generated by the individual performance of the individual to whom such remuneration is payable.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain payments under existing contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any remuneration consisting of nonqualified deferred compensation, restricted stock, stock options, or stock appreciation rights payable or granted under a written binding contract that was in effect on March 1, 2010, and which was not modified in any material respect before such remuneration is paid.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Self-employed individual treated as employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ includes, with respect to a calendar year, a self-employed individual who is treated as an employee under section 401(c) of such Code for the taxable year ending during such calendar year, and the term ‘<term>compensation</term>’ shall include earned income of such individual with respect to such self-employment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing of amount</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2010, the dollar amount under clause (i)(II) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) of such Code for the calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2009’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $1,000, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000.</continuation></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extraordinary dividends and redemptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount determined under this subparagraph for any plan year is the excess (if any) of the sum of the dividends declared during the plan year by the plan sponsor plus the aggregate amount paid for the redemption of stock of the plan sponsor redeemed during the plan year over the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the adjusted net income (within the meaning of section 4043) of the plan sponsor for the preceding plan year, determined without regard to any reduction by reason of interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a plan sponsor that determined and declared dividends in the same manner for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding such plan year, the aggregate amount of dividends determined and declared for such plan year using such manner.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1289">124 STAT. 1289</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only certain post-2009 dividends and redemptions counted</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (i), there shall only be taken into account dividends declared, and redemptions occurring, after February 28, 2010.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for intra-group dividends</inline>.—</heading><content>Dividends paid by one member of a controlled group (as defined in section 302(d)(3)) to another member of such group shall not be taken into account under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain redemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Redemptions that are made pursuant to a plan maintained with respect to employees, or that are made on account of the death, disability, or termination of employment of an employee or shareholder, shall not be taken into account under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain preferred stock</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Dividends and redemptions with respect to applicable preferred stock shall not be taken into account under clause (i) to the extent that dividends accrue with respect to such stock at a specified rate in all events and without regard to the plan sponsor’s income, and interest accrues on any unpaid dividends with respect to such stock.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable preferred stock</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of subclause (I), the term ‘<term>applicable preferred stock</term>’ means preferred stock which was issued before March 1, 2010 (or which was issued after such date and is held by an employee benefit plan subject to the provisions of this title).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other definitions and rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term> plan sponsor</term>’ includes any member of the plan sponsor’s controlled group (as defined in section 302(d)(3)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>restriction period</term>’ means, with respect to any election year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>except as provided in subclause (II), the 3-year period beginning with the election year (or, if later, the first plan year beginning after December 31, 2009), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the plan sponsor elects 15-year amortization for the shortfall amortization base for the election year, the 5-year period beginning with the election year (or, if later, the first plan year beginning after December 31, 2009).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elections for multiple plans</inline>.—</heading><content>If a plan sponsor makes elections under paragraph (2)(D) with respect to 2 or more plans, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide rules for the application of this paragraph to such plans, including rules for the ratable allocation of any installment acceleration amount among such plans on the basis of each plan’s relative reduction in the plan’s shortfall amortization installment for the first plan year in the amortization period <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1290">124 STAT. 1290</page> described in subparagraph (A) (determined without regard to this paragraph).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mergers and acquisitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe rules for the application of paragraph (2)(D) and this paragraph in any case where there is a merger or acquisition involving a plan sponsor making the election under paragraph (2)(D).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 303 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083">29 U.S.C. 1083</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the shortfall amortization bases for such plan year and each of the 6 preceding plan years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any shortfall amortization base which has not been fully amortized under this subsection</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (j)(3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly contributions not to include certain increased contributions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) shall be applied without regard to any increase under subsection (c)(7).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 430(c) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special election for eligible plan years</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a plan sponsor elects to apply this subparagraph with respect to the shortfall amortization base of a plan for any eligible plan year (in this subparagraph and paragraph (7) referred to as an ‘election year’), then, notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the shortfall amortization installments with respect to such base shall be determined under clause (ii) or (iii), whichever is specified in the election, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the shortfall amortization installment for any plan year in the 9-plan-year period described in clause (ii) or the 15-plan-year period described in clause (iii), respectively, with respect to such shortfall amortization base is the annual installment determined under the applicable clause for that year for that base.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> plus 7 amortization schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The shortfall amortization installments determined under this clause are—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of the first 2 plan years in the 9-plan-year period beginning with the election year, interest on the shortfall amortization base of the plan for the election year (determined using the effective interest rate for the plan for the election year), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of the last 7 plan years in such 9-plan-year period, the amounts necessary to amortize the remaining balance of the shortfall amortization base of the plan for the election year in level annual installments over such last 7 plan <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1291">124 STAT. 1291</page> years (using the segment rates under subparagraph (C) for the election year).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">15-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> amortization</inline>.—</heading><content>The shortfall amortization installments determined under this subparagraph are the amounts necessary to amortize the shortfall amortization base of the plan for the election year in level annual installments over the 15-plan-year period beginning with the election year (using the segment rates under subparagraph (C) for the election year).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan sponsor of a plan may elect to have this subparagraph apply to not more than 2 eligible plan years with respect to the plan, except that in the case of a plan described in section 106 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the plan sponsor may only elect to have this subparagraph apply to a plan year beginning in 2011.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amortization schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>Such election shall specify whether the amortization schedule under clause (ii) or (iii) shall apply to an election year, except that if a plan sponsor elects to have this subparagraph apply to 2 eligible plan years, the plan sponsor must elect the same schedule for both years.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Such election shall be made at such time, and in such form and manner, as shall be prescribed by the Secretary, and may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary. The Secretary shall, before granting a revocation request, provide the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation an opportunity to comment on the conditions applicable to the treatment of any portion of the election year shortfall amortization base that remains unamortized as of the revocation date.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible plan year</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>eligible plan year</term>’ means any plan year beginning in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011, except that a plan year shall only be treated as an eligible plan year if the due date under subsection (j)(1) for the payment of the minimum required contribution for such plan year occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan sponsor of a plan who makes an election under clause (i) shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>give notice of the election to participants and beneficiaries of the plan, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>inform the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of such election in such form and manner as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation may prescribe.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increases in required installments in certain cases</inline>.—</heading><content>For increases in required contributions in cases of excess compensation or extraordinary dividends or stock redemptions, see paragraph (7).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1292">124 STAT. 1292</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increases in required contributions if excess compensation paid</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 430(c) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increases in alternate required installments in cases of excess compensation or extraordinary dividends or stock redemptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If there is an installment acceleration amount with respect to a plan for any plan year in the restriction period with respect to an election year under paragraph (2)(D), then the shortfall amortization installment otherwise determined and payable under such paragraph for such plan year shall, subject to the limitation under subparagraph (B), be increased by such amount.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Total installments limited to shortfall base</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Subject to rules prescribed by the Secretary, if a shortfall amortization installment with respect to any shortfall amortization base for an election year is required to be increased for any plan year under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such increase shall not result in the amount of such installment exceeding the present value of such installment and all succeeding installments with respect to such base (determined without regard to such increase but after application of clause (ii)), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subsequent shortfall amortization installments with respect to such base shall, in reverse order of the otherwise required installments, be reduced to the extent necessary to limit the present value of such subsequent shortfall amortization installments (after application of this paragraph) to the present value of the remaining unamortized shortfall amortization base.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Installment acceleration amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>installment acceleration amount</term>’ means, with respect to any plan year in a restriction period with respect to an election year, the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the aggregate amount of excess employee compensation determined under subparagraph (D) with respect to all employees for the plan year, plus</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the aggregate amount of extraordinary dividends and redemptions determined under subparagraph (E) for the plan year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The installment acceleration amount for any plan year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the sum of the shortfall amortization installments for the plan year and all preceding plan years in the amortization period elected under paragraph (2)(D) with respect to the shortfall amortization base with respect to an election year, determined without regard to paragraph (2)(D) and this paragraph, over<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1293">124 STAT. 1293</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the sum of the shortfall amortization installments for such plan year and all such preceding plan years, determined after application of paragraph (2)(D) (and in the case of any preceding plan year, after application of this paragraph).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover of excess installment acceleration amounts</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the installment acceleration amount for any plan year (determined without regard to clause (ii)) exceeds the limitation under clause (ii), then, subject to subclause (II), such excess shall be treated as an installment acceleration amount with respect to the succeeding plan year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cap to apply</inline>.—</heading><content>If any amount treated as an installment acceleration amount under subclause (I) or this subclause with respect any succeeding plan year, when added to other installment acceleration amounts (determined without regard to clause (ii)) with respect to the plan year, exceeds the limitation under clause (ii), the portion of such amount representing such excess shall be treated as an installment acceleration amount with respect to the next succeeding plan year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on years to which amounts carried for</inline>.—</heading><content>No amount shall be carried under subclause (I) or (II) to a plan year which begins after the first plan year following the last plan year in the restriction period (or after the second plan year following such last plan year in the case of an election year with respect to which 15-year amortization was elected under paragraph (2)(D)).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ordering rules</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying subclause (II), installment acceleration amounts for the plan year (determined without regard to any carryover under this clause) shall be applied first against the limitation under clause (ii) and then carryovers to such plan year shall be applied against such limitation on a first-in, first-out basis.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess employee compensation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>excess employee compensation</term>’ means, with respect to any employee for any plan year, the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the aggregate amount includible in income under this chapter for remuneration during the calendar year in which such plan year begins for services performed by the employee for the plan sponsor (whether or not performed during such calendar year), over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$1,000,000.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts set aside for nonqualified deferred compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>If during any calendar year assets are set aside or reserved (directly or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1294">124 STAT. 1294</page> indirectly) in a trust (or other arrangement as determined by the Secretary), or transferred to such a trust or other arrangement, by a plan sponsor for purposes of paying deferred compensation of an employee under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 409A) of the plan sponsor, then, for purposes of clause (i), the amount of such assets shall be treated as remuneration of the employee includible in income for the calendar year unless such amount is otherwise includible in income for such year. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>An amount to which the preceding sentence applies shall not be taken into account under this paragraph for any subsequent calendar year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only remuneration for certain post-2009 services counted</inline>.—</heading><content>Remuneration shall be taken into account under clause (i) only to the extent attributable to services performed by the employee for the plan sponsor after February 28, 2010.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain equity payments</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall not be taken into account under clause (i)(I) any amount includible in income with respect to the granting after February 28, 2010, of service recipient stock (within the meaning of section 409A) that, upon such grant, is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture (as defined under section 83(c)(1)) for at least 5 years from the date of such grant.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may by regulation provide for the application of this clause in the case of a person other than a corporation.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following amounts includible in income shall not be taken into account under clause (i)(I):</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commissions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any remuneration payable on a commission basis solely on account of income directly generated by the individual performance of the individual to whom such remuneration is payable.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain payments under existing contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any remuneration consisting of nonqualified deferred compensation, restricted stock, stock options, or stock appreciation rights payable or granted under a written binding contract that was in effect on March 1, 2010, and which was not modified in any material respect before such remuneration is paid.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Self-employed individual treated as employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>employee</term>’ includes, with respect to a calendar year, a self-employed individual who is treated as an employee under section 401(c) for the taxable year ending during such calendar year, and the term ‘<term>compensation</term>’ shall include earned income of such individual with respect to such self-employment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing of amount</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2010, the dollar amount <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1295">124 STAT. 1295</page> under clause (i)(II) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2009’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $1,000, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000.</continuation></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extraordinary dividends and redemptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount determined under this subparagraph for any plan year is the excess (if any) of the sum of the dividends declared during the plan year by the plan sponsor plus the aggregate amount paid for the redemption of stock of the plan sponsor redeemed during the plan year over the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the adjusted net income (within the meaning of section 4043 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) of the plan sponsor for the preceding plan year, determined without regard to any reduction by reason of interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a plan sponsor that determined and declared dividends in the same manner for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding such plan year, the aggregate amount of dividends determined and declared for such plan year using such manner.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only certain post-2009 dividends and redemptions counted</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (i), there shall only be taken into account dividends declared, and redemptions occurring, after February 28, 2010.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for intra-group dividends</inline>.—</heading><content>Dividends paid by one member of a controlled group (as defined in section 412(d)(3)) to another member of such group shall not be taken into account under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain redemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Redemptions that are made pursuant to a plan maintained with respect to employees, or that are made on account of the death, disability, or termination of employment of an employee or shareholder, shall not be taken into account under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain preferred stock</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Dividends and redemptions with respect to applicable preferred stock shall not be taken into account under clause (i) to the extent that dividends accrue with respect to such stock at a specified rate in all events and without regard to the plan sponsor’s income, and interest accrues on any unpaid dividends with respect to such stock.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1296">124 STAT. 1296</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable preferred stock</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of subclause (I), the term ‘<term>applicable preferred stock</term>’ means preferred stock which was issued before March 1, 2010 (or which was issued after such date and is held by an employee benefit plan subject to the provisions of title I of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other definitions and rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan sponsor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term> plan sponsor</term>’ includes any member of the plan sponsor’s controlled group (as defined in section 412(d)(3)).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>restriction period</term>’ means, with respect to any election year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>except as provided in subclause (II), the 3-year period beginning with the election year (or, if later, the first plan year beginning after December 31, 2009), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the plan sponsor elects 15-year amortization for the shortfall amortization base for the election year, the 5-year period beginning with the election year (or, if later, the first plan year beginning after December 31, 2009).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elections for multiple plans</inline>.—</heading><content>If a plan sponsor makes elections under paragraph (2)(D) with respect to 2 or more plans, the Secretary shall provide rules for the application of this paragraph to such plans, including rules for the ratable allocation of any installment acceleration amount among such plans on the basis of each plan’s relative reduction in the plan’s shortfall amortization installment for the first plan year in the amortization period described in subparagraph (A) (determined without regard to this paragraph).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mergers and acquisitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe rules for the application of paragraph (2)(D) and this paragraph in any case where there is a merger or acquisition involving a plan sponsor making the election under paragraph (2)(D).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 430 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the shortfall amortization bases for such plan year and each of the 6 preceding plan years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any shortfall amortization base which has not been fully amortized under this subsection</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (j)(3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly contributions not to include certain increased contributions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) shall be applied without regard to any increase under subsection (c)(7).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2007.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1297">124 STAT. 1297</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF EXTENDED AMORTIZATION PERIOD TO PLANS SUBJECT TO PRIOR LAW FUNDING RULES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title I of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 107 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/120/818">120 Stat. 818</ref>.</p></sidenote>as section 108 and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following after section 106:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">“SEC. 107. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s401">26 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>APPLICATION OF EXTENDED AMORTIZATION PERIODS TO PLANS WITH DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If the plan sponsor of a plan to which section 104, 105, or 106 of this Act applies elects to have this section apply for any eligible plan year (in this section referred to as an ‘election year’), section 302 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect before the amendments made by this subtitle and subtitle B) shall apply to such year in the manner described in subsection (b) or (c), whichever is specified in the election. All references in this section to ‘such Act’ or ‘such Code’ shall be to such Act or such Code as in effect before the amendments made by this subtitle and subtitle B.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of 2 and 7 Rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an election year to which this subsection applies—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> lookback for determining deficit reduction contributions for certain plans</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying section 302(d)(9) of such Act and section 412(l)(9) of such Code, the funded current liability percentage (as defined in subparagraph (C) thereof) for such plan for such plan year shall be such funded current liability percentage of such plan for the second plan year preceding the first election year of such plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of deficit reduction contribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying section 302(d) of such Act and section 412(l) of such Code to a plan to which such sections apply (after taking into account paragraph (1))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of the increased unfunded new liability of the plan, the applicable percentage described in section 302(d)(4)(C) of such Act and section 412(l)(4)(C) of such Code shall be the third segment rate described in sections 104(b), 105(b), and 106(b) of this Act, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of the excess of the unfunded new liability over the increased unfunded new liability, such applicable percentage shall be determined without regard to this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of 15-year Amortization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an election year to which this subsection applies, for purposes of applying section 302(d) of such Act and section 412(l) of such Code—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>in the case of the increased unfunded new liability of the plan, the applicable percentage described in section 302(d)(4)(C) of such Act and section 412(l)(4)(C) of such Code for any pre-effective date plan year beginning with or after the first election year shall be the ratio of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the annual installments payable in each year if the increased unfunded new liability for such plan year were amortized over 15 years, using an interest rate equal to the third segment rate described in sections 104(b), 105(b), and 106(b) of this Act, to<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1298">124 STAT. 1298</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the increased unfunded new liability for such plan year, and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of the excess of the unfunded new liability over the increased unfunded new liability, such applicable percentage shall be determined without regard to this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan sponsor of a plan may elect to have this section apply to not more than 2 eligible plan years with respect to the plan, except that in the case of a plan to which section 106 of this Act applies, the plan sponsor may only elect to have this section apply to 1 eligible plan year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amortization schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>Such election shall specify whether the rules under subsection (b) or (c) shall apply to an election year, except that if a plan sponsor elects to have this section apply to 2 eligible plan years, the plan sponsor must elect the same rule for both years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Such election shall be made at such time, and in such form and manner, as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible plan year</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>eligible plan year</term>’ means any plan year beginning in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011, except that a plan year beginning in 2008 shall only be treated as an eligible plan year if the due date for the payment of the minimum required contribution for such plan year occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this clause.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pre-effective date plan year</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>pre-effective date plan year</term>’ means, with respect to a plan, any plan year prior to the first year in which the amendments made by this subtitle and subtitle B apply to the plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased unfunded new liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>increased unfunded new liability</term>’ means, with respect to a year, the excess (if any) of the unfunded new liability over the amount of unfunded new liability determined as if the value of the plan’s assets determined under subsection 302(c)(2) of such Act and section 412(c)(2) of such Code equaled the product of the current liability of the plan for the year multiplied by the funded current liability percentage (as defined in section 302(d)(8)(B) of such Act and 412(l)(8)(B) of such Code) of the plan for the second plan year preceding the first election year of such plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘unfunded new liability’ and ‘current liability’ shall have the meanings set forth in section 302(d) of such Act and section 412(l) of such Code.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Charity Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s401">26 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible cooperative plan</quotedText>” wherever it appears in subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eligible cooperative plan or an eligible charity plan</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Charity Plan Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, a plan shall be treated as an eligible charity plan for a plan year if the plan is maintained by more than one employer <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1299">124 STAT. 1299</page> (determined without regard to section 414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code) and 100 percent of the employers are described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s401">26 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the Pension Protection Act of 2006.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible charity plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2007, except that a plan sponsor may elect to apply such amendments to plan years beginning after December 31, 2008. Any such election shall be made at such time, and in such form and manner, as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s436">26 USC 436 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading>LOOKBACK FOR CERTAIN BENEFIT RESTRICTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to erisa</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 206(g)(9) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1056">29 USC 1056</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for certain years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Solely for purposes of any applicable provision—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For plan years beginning on or after October 1, 2008, and before October 1, 2010, the adjusted funding target attainment percentage of a plan shall be the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such percentage, as determined without regard to this subparagraph, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for such plan for the plan year beginning after October 1, 2007, and before October 1, 2008, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a plan for which the valuation date is not the first day of the plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>clause (i) shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2010, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>clause (i)(II) shall apply based on the last plan year beginning before November 1, 2007, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>applicable provision</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>paragraph (3), but only for purposes of applying such paragraph to a payment which, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, is a payment under a social security leveling option which accelerates payments under the plan before, and reduces payments after, a participant starts receiving social security benefits in order to provide substantially similar aggregate payments both before and after such benefits are received, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>paragraph (4).”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1300">124 STAT. 1300</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to internal revenue code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s436">26 USC 436</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for certain years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Solely for purposes of any applicable provision—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For plan years beginning on or after October 1, 2008, and before October 1, 2010, the adjusted funding target attainment percentage of a plan shall be the greater of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such percentage, as determined without regard to this paragraph, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the adjusted funding target attainment percentage for such plan for the plan year beginning after October 1, 2007, and before October 1, 2008, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a plan for which the valuation date is not the first day of the plan year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>subparagraph (A) shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2010, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subparagraph (A)(ii) shall apply based on the last plan year beginning before November 1, 2007, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>applicable provision</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>subsection (d), but only for purposes of applying such paragraph to a payment which, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary, is a payment under a social security leveling option which accelerates payments under the plan before, and reduces payments after, a participant starts receiving social security benefits in order to provide substantially similar aggregate payments both before and after such benefits are received, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subsection (e).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interaction With Wrera Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 203 of the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 shall apply to a plan for any plan year in lieu of the amendments made by this section applying to sections 206(g)(4) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and 436(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 only to the extent that such section produces a higher adjusted funding target attainment percentage for such plan for such year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning on or after October 1, 2008.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan for which the valuation date is not the first day of the plan year, the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2007.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading>LOOKBACK FOR CREDIT BALANCE RULE FOR PLANS MAINTAINED BY CHARITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Erisa</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 303(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1083">29 USC 1083</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following at the end thereof:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1301">124 STAT. 1301</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for certain years of plans maintained by charities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying subparagraph (C) for plan years beginning after August 31, 2009, and before September 1, 2011, the ratio determined under such subparagraph for the preceding plan year shall be the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such ratio, as determined without regard to this subparagraph, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the ratio for such plan for the plan year beginning after August 31, 2007, and before September 1, 2008, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a plan for which the valuation date is not the first day of the plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>clause (i) shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2011, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>clause (i)(II) shall apply based on the last plan year beginning before September 1, 2007, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation to charities</inline>.—</heading><content>This subparagraph shall not apply to any plan unless such plan is maintained exclusively by one or more organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 430(f) of the Internal Revenue Code <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430</ref>.</p></sidenote>of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following at the end thereof:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for certain years of plans maintained by charities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying subparagraph (C) for plan years beginning after August 31, 2009, and before September 1, 2011, the ratio determined under such subparagraph for the preceding plan year of a plan shall be the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such ratio, as determined without regard to this subsection, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the ratio for such plan for the plan year beginning after August 31, 2007 and before September 1, 2008, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a plan for which the valuation date is not the first day of the plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>clause (i) shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2010, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>clause (i)(II) shall apply based on the last plan year beginning before September 1, 2007, as determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation to charities</inline>.—</heading><content>This subparagraph shall not apply to any plan unless such plan <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1302">124 STAT. 1302</page> is maintained exclusively by one or more organizations described in section 501(c)(3).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s430">26 USC 430 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after August 31, 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a plan for which the valuation date is not the first day of the plan year, the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2008.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Multiemployer Plans</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENTS TO FUNDING STANDARD ACCOUNT RULES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to erisa</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 304(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1084/b">29 U.S.C. 1084(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special relief rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amortization of net investment losses</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph (C) is met may treat the portion of any experience loss or gain attributable to net investment losses incurred in either or both of the first two plan years ending after August 31, 2008, as an item separate from other experience losses, to be amortized in equal annual installments (until fully amortized) over the period —</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>beginning with the plan year in which such portion is first recognized in the actuarial value of assets, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>ending with the last plan year in the 30-plan year period beginning with the plan year in which such net investment loss was incurred.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with extensions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If this subparagraph applies for any plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>no extension of the amortization period under clause (i) shall be allowed under subsection (d), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if an extension was granted under subsection (d) for any plan year before the election to have this subparagraph apply to the plan year, such extension shall not result in such amortization period exceeding 30 years.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net investment losses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Net investment losses shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of the difference between actual and expected returns (including any difference attributable to any criminally fraudulent investment arrangement).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminally fraudulent investment arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>The determination as to whether <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1303">124 STAT. 1303</page> an arrangement is a criminally fraudulent investment arrangement shall be made under rules substantially similar to the rules prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for purposes of section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded smoothing period</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph (C) is met may change its asset valuation method in a manner which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>spreads the difference between expected and actual returns for either or both of the first 2 plan years ending after August 31, 2008, over a period of not more than 10 years,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provides that for either or both of the first 2 plan years beginning after August 31, 2008, the value of plan assets at any time shall not be less than 80 percent or greater than 130 percent of the fair market value of such assets at such time, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>makes both changes described in subclauses (I) and (II) to such method.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset valuation methods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If this subparagraph applies for any plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Secretary of the Treasury shall not treat the asset valuation method of the plan as unreasonable solely because of the changes in such method described in clause (i), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such changes shall be deemed approved by such Secretary under section 302(d)(1) and section 412(d)(1) of such Code.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amortization of reduction in unfunded accrued liability</inline>.—</heading><content>If this subparagraph and subparagraph (A) both apply for any plan year, the plan shall treat any reduction in unfunded accrued liability resulting from the application of this subparagraph as a separate experience amortization base, to be amortized in equal annual installments (until fully amortized) over a period of 30 plan years rather than the period such liability would otherwise be amortized over.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solvency test</inline>.—</heading><content>The solvency test under this paragraph is met only if the plan actuary certifies that the plan is projected to have sufficient assets to timely pay expected benefits and anticipated expenditures over the amortization period, taking into account the changes in the funding standard account under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on benefit increases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If subparagraph (A) or (B) apply to a multiemployer plan for any plan year, then, in addition to any other applicable restrictions on benefit increases, a plan amendment increasing benefits may not go into effect during either of the 2 plan years immediately following such plan year unless—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>the plan actuary certifies that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1304">124 STAT. 1304</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any such increase is paid for out of additional contributions not allocated to the plan immediately before the application of this paragraph to the plan, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the plan’s funded percentage and projected credit balances for such 2 plan years are reasonably expected to be at least as high as such percentage and balances would have been if the benefit increase had not been adopted, or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amendment is required as a condition of qualification under part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or to comply with other applicable law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan sponsor of a plan to which this paragraph applies shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>give notice of such application to participants and beneficiaries of the plan, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>inform the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of such application in such form and manner as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation may prescribe.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to internal revenue code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 431(b) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s431">26 USC 431</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special relief rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amortization of net investment losses</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph (C) is met may treat the portion of any experience loss or gain attributable to net investment losses incurred in either or both of the first two plan years ending after August 31, 2008, as an item separate from other experience losses, to be amortized in equal annual installments (until fully amortized) over the period —</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>beginning with the plan year in which such portion is first recognized in the actuarial value of assets, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>ending with the last plan year in the 30-plan year period beginning with the plan year in which such net investment loss was incurred.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with extensions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If this subparagraph applies for any plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>no extension of the amortization period under clause (i) shall be allowed under subsection (d), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if an extension was granted under subsection (d) for any plan year before the election to have this subparagraph apply to the plan year, such extension shall not result in such amortization period exceeding 30 years.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net investment losses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Net investment losses shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the Secretary on the basis of the difference between <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1305">124 STAT. 1305</page> actual and expected returns (including any difference attributable to any criminally fraudulent investment arrangement).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminally fraudulent investment arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>The determination as to whether an arrangement is a criminally fraudulent investment arrangement shall be made under rules substantially similar to the rules prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of section 165.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded smoothing period</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A multiemployer plan with respect to which the solvency test under subparagraph (C) is met may change its asset valuation method in a manner which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>spreads the difference between expected and actual returns for either or both of the first 2 plan years ending after August 31, 2008, over a period of not more than 10 years,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provides that for either or both of the first 2 plan years beginning after August 31, 2008, the value of plan assets at any time shall not be less than 80 percent or greater than 130 percent of the fair market value of such assets at such time, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>makes both changes described in subclauses (I) and (II) to such method.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset valuation methods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If this subparagraph applies for any plan year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Secretary shall not treat the asset valuation method of the plan as unreasonable solely because of the changes in such method described in clause (i), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such changes shall be deemed approved by the Secretary under section 302(d)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 412(d)(1).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amortization of reduction in unfunded accrued liability</inline>.—</heading><content>If this subparagraph and subparagraph (A) both apply for any plan year, the plan shall treat any reduction in unfunded accrued liability resulting from the application of this subparagraph as a separate experience amortization base, to be amortized in equal annual installments (until fully amortized) over a period of 30 plan years rather than the period such liability would otherwise be amortized over.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Solvency test</inline>.—</heading><content>The solvency test under this paragraph is met only if the plan actuary certifies that the plan is projected to have sufficient assets to timely pay expected benefits and anticipated expenditures over the amortization period, taking into account the changes in the funding standard account under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on benefit increases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If subparagraph (A) or (B) apply to a multiemployer plan for any plan year, then, in addition to any other applicable restrictions on benefit increases, a plan amendment increasing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1306">124 STAT. 1306</page> benefits may not go into effect during either of the 2 plan years immediately following such plan year unless—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the plan actuary certifies that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any such increase is paid for out of additional contributions not allocated to the plan immediately before the application of this paragraph to the plan, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the plan’s funded percentage and projected credit balances for such 2 plan years are reasonably expected to be at least as high as such percentage and balances would have been if the benefit increase had not been adopted, or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amendment is required as a condition of qualification under part I of subchapter D or to comply with other applicable law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A plan sponsor of a plan to which this paragraph applies shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>give notice of such application to participants and beneficiaries of the plan, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>inform the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation of such application in such form and manner as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation may prescribe.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s431">26 USC 431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of the first day of the first plan year ending after August 31, 2008, except that any election a plan makes pursuant to this section that affects the plan’s funding standard account for the first plan year beginning after August 31, 2008, shall be disregarded for purposes of applying the provisions of section 305 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to such plan year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on benefit increases</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the restrictions on plan amendments increasing benefits in sections 304(b)(8)(D) of such Act and 431(b)(8)(D) of such Code, as added by this section, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>BUDGETARY PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>BUDGETARY PROVISIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1307">124 STAT. 1307</page>Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved June 25, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3962: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Nov. 7, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

June 18, considered and passed Senate, amended.

June 24, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–193: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the “Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building”. Public Law193 Public Law 111–193124 Stat. 1308 2010-06-28 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1308 Public Law111–193 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the “Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building”.

June 28, 2010

[H.R. 3951]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ROY RONDENO, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, shall be known and designated as the “Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building”.
Approved June 28, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3951: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 8, 9, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

June 15, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–194: To provide for the reconsideration and revision of the proposed constitution of the United States Virgin Islands to correct provisions inconsistent with the Constitution and Federal law. Public Law194 Public Law 111–194124 Stat. 1309 2010-06-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1309 Public Law111–194 111th Congress
Joint Resolution To provide for the reconsideration and revision of the proposed constitution of the United States Virgin Islands to correct provisions inconsistent with the Constitution and Federal law.

June 30, 2010

[S.J. Res. 33]

 Whereas Congress, recognizing the basic democratic principle of government by the consent of the governed, enacted Public Law 94–584 (94 Stat. 2899) authorizing the people of the United States Virgin Islands to organize a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption; Whereas a proposed constitution to provide for local self-government for the people of the United States Virgin Islands was submitted by the President to Congress on March 1, 2010, pursuant to Public Law 94–584; Whereas Congress, pursuant to Public Law 94–584, after receiving a proposed United States Virgin Islands constitution from the President may approve, amend, or modify the constitution by joint resolution, but the constitution “shall be deemed to have been approved” if Congress takes no action within “sixty legislative days (not interrupted by an adjournment sine die of the Congress) after its submission by the President”; Whereas in carrying out Public Law 94–584, the President asked the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of the Interior, to provide views on the proposed constitution; Whereas the Department of Justice concluded that several features of the proposed constitution warrant analysis and comment, including—   (1) the absence of an express recognition of United States sovereignty and the supremacy of Federal law;   (2) provisions for a special election on the territorial status of the United States Virgin Islands;   (3) provisions conferring legal advantages on certain groups defined by place and timing of birth, timing of residency, or ancestry;   (4) residence requirements for certain offices;   (5) provisions guaranteeing legislative representation of certain geographic areas;   (6) provisions addressing territorial waters and marine resources;   (7) imprecise language in certain provisions of the bill of rights of the proposed constitution;   (8) the possible need to repeal certain Federal laws if the proposed constitution of the United States Virgin Islands is adopted; and   (9) the effect of congressional action or inaction on the proposed constitution; and 124 STAT. 1310 Whereas Congress shares the concerns expressed by the executive branch of the Federal Government on certain features of the proposed constitution of the United States Virgin Islands and shares the view that consideration should be given to revising those features: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTION FOR UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.  It is the sense of Congress that Congress—(1) recognizes the commitment and efforts of the Fifth Constitutional Convention of the United States Virgin Islands to develop a proposed constitution; and(2) urges the Fifth Constitutional Convention of the United States Virgin Islands to reconvene for the purpose of reconsidering and revising the proposed constitution in response to the views of the executive branch of the Federal Government.
SEC. 2. REVISION

48 USC 1391 note, 1541 note.

OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.  Section 5 of Public Law 94–584 (90 Stat. 2900) is amended—(1) by designating the first, second, third, and fourth sentences as subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e), respectively;(2) in subsection (b) (as so designated)—(A) by striking “within” and all that follows through “after” and inserting “within 60 legislative days after”; and(B) by inserting “or has urged the constitutional convention to reconvene,” after “in whole or in part,”;(3) by inserting after subsection (b) (as so designated) the following:“(c) Revision of Proposed Constitution.—“(1) In general.—If a convention reconvenes and revises the proposed constitution, the convention shall resubmit the revised proposed constitution simultaneously to the Governor of the Virgin Islands and the President.“(2) Comments

Deadline.

of president.—Not later than 60 calendar days after the date of receipt of the revised proposed constitution, the President shall—“(A)

Notification.

notify the convention, the Governor, and Congress of the comments of the President on the revised proposed constitution; and“(B)

Federal Register, publication.

publish the comments in the Federal Register.”; and(4) in subsection (d) (as so designated), by inserting “under subsection (b) (or, if revised pursuant to subsection (c), on 124 STAT. 1311 publication of the comments of the President in the Federal Register)” after “or modified”.
Approved June 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 33: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 17, considered and passed Senate.

June 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–195: To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran. Public Law195 Public Law 111–195124 Stat. 1312 2010-07-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1312 Public Law111–195 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran.

July 1, 2010

[H.R. 2194]

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

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

22 USC 8501 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  Sec. 109.  Sec. 110.  Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Sec. 114.  Sec. 115.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402. 
SEC. 2.

22 USC 8501.

FINDINGS.  Congress makes the following findings:(1) The illicit nuclear activities of the Government of Iran, combined with its development of unconventional weapons and ballistic missiles and its support for international terrorism, represent a threat to the security of the United States, its strong ally Israel, and other allies of the United States around the world.(2) The United States and other responsible countries have a vital interest in working together to prevent the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.(3) The International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly called attention to Iran’s illicit nuclear activities and, as a result, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a range of sanctions designed to encourage the Government of Iran to suspend those activities and comply with its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (commonly known as the “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”).(4) The serious and urgent nature of the threat from Iran demands that the United States work together with its allies to do everything possible—diplomatically, politically, and economically—to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.(5) The United States and its major European allies, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have advocated that sanctions be strengthened should international diplomatic efforts fail to achieve verifiable suspension of Iran’s uranium enrichment program and an end to its nuclear weapons program and other illicit nuclear activities.(6) The Government of Iran continues to engage in serious, systematic, and ongoing violations of human rights, including suppression of freedom of expression and religious freedom, illegitimately prolonged detention, torture, and executions. Such violations have increased in the aftermath of the fraudulent presidential election in Iran on June 12, 2009.(7) The Government of Iran has been unresponsive to President Obama’s unprecedented and serious efforts at engagement, revealing that the Government of Iran is not interested in a diplomatic resolution, as made clear, for example, by the following:(A) Iran’s apparent rejection of the Tehran Research Reactor plan, generously offered by the United States and its partners, of potentially great benefit to the people of Iran, and endorsed by Iran’s own negotiators in October 2009.124 STAT. 1314(B) Iran’s ongoing clandestine nuclear program, as evidenced by its work on the secret uranium enrichment facility at Qom, its subsequent refusal to cooperate fully with inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, and its announcement that it would build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities.(C) Iran’s official notification to the International Atomic Energy Agency that it would enrich uranium to the 20 percent level, followed soon thereafter by its providing to that Agency a laboratory result showing that Iran had indeed enriched some uranium to 19.8 percent.(D) A February 18, 2010, report by the International Atomic Energy Agency expressing “concerns about the possible existence in Iran of past or current undisclosed activities related to the development of a nuclear payload for a missile. These alleged activities consist of a number of projects and sub-projects, covering nuclear and missile related aspects, run by military-related organizations.”.(E) A May 31, 2010, report by the International Atomic Energy Agency expressing continuing strong concerns about Iran’s lack of cooperation with the Agency’s verification efforts and Iran’s ongoing enrichment activities, which are contrary to the longstanding demands of the Agency and the United Nations Security Council.(F) Iran’s announcement in April 2010 that it had developed a new, faster generation of centrifuges for enriching uranium.(G) Iran’s ongoing arms exports to, and support for, terrorists in direct contravention of United Nations Security Council resolutions.(H) Iran’s July 31, 2009, arrest of 3 young citizens of the United States on spying charges.(8) There is an increasing interest by State governments, local governments, educational institutions, and private institutions, business firms, and other investors to disassociate themselves from companies that conduct business activities in the energy sector of Iran, since such business activities may directly or indirectly support the efforts of the Government of Iran to achieve a nuclear weapons capability.(9) Black market proliferation networks continue to flourish in the Middle East, allowing countries like Iran to gain access to sensitive dual-use technologies.(10) Economic sanctions imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Act, the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by this Act, and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and other authorities available to the United States to impose economic sanctions to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, are necessary to protect the essential security interests of the United States.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE NEED TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN.  It is the sense of Congress that—(1) international diplomatic efforts to address Iran’s illicit nuclear efforts and support for international terrorism are more likely to be effective if strong additional sanctions are imposed on the Government of Iran;124 STAT. 1315(2) the concerns of the United States regarding Iran are strictly the result of the actions of the Government of Iran;(3) the revelation in September 2009 that Iran is developing a secret uranium enrichment site on a base of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps near Qom, which appears to have no civilian application, highlights the urgency that Iran—(A) disclose the full nature of its nuclear program, including any other secret locations; and(B) provide the International Atomic Energy Agency unfettered access to its facilities pursuant to Iran’s legal obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (commonly known as the “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty”) and Iran’s safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency;(4) because of the involvement of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran’s nuclear program, international terrorism, and domestic human rights abuses, the President should impose the full range of applicable sanctions on—(A) any individual or entity that is an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, representative, official, or affiliate of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; and(B) any individual or entity that has conducted any commercial transaction or financial transaction with an individual or entity described in subparagraph (A);(5) additional measures should be adopted by the United States to prevent the diversion of sensitive dual-use technologies to Iran;(6) the President should—(A) continue to urge the Government of Iran to respect the internationally recognized human rights and religious freedoms of its citizens;(B) identify the officials of the Government of Iran and other individuals who are responsible for continuing and severe violations of human rights and religious freedom in Iran; and(C) take appropriate measures to respond to such violations, including by—(i) prohibiting officials and other individuals the President identifies as being responsible for such violations from entry into the United States; and(ii) freezing the assets of the officials and other individuals described in clause (i);(7) additional funding should be provided to the Secretary of State to document, collect, and disseminate information about human rights abuses in Iran, including serious abuses that have taken place since the presidential election in Iran on June 12, 2009;(8) with respect to nongovernmental organizations based in the United States—(A) many of such organizations are essential to promoting human rights and humanitarian goals around the world;(B) it is in the national interest of the United States to allow responsible nongovernmental organizations based in the United States to establish and carry out operations 124 STAT. 1316 in Iran to promote civil society and foster humanitarian goodwill among the people of Iran; and(C) the United States should ensure that the organizations described in subparagraph (B) are not unnecessarily hindered from working in Iran to provide humanitarian, human rights, and people-to-people assistance, as appropriate, to the people of Iran;(9) the United States should not issue a license pursuant to an agreement for cooperation (as defined in section 11 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(b))) for the export of nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology that are or would be subject to such an agreement to a country that is providing similar nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology to another country that is not in full compliance with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, including its obligations under the safeguards agreement between that country and the International Atomic Energy Agency, unless the President determines that the provision of such similar nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology to such other country does not undermine the nonproliferation policies and objectives of the United States; and(10) the people of the United States—(A) have feelings of friendship for the people of Iran;(B) regret that developments in recent decades have created impediments to that friendship; and(C) hold the people of Iran, their culture, and their ancient and rich history in the highest esteem.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>SANCTIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8511">22 USC 8511</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agricultural commodity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>agricultural commodity</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5602">7 U.S.C. 5602</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/172">Public Law 104–172</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>), as amended by section 102 of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>executive agency</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s403">41 U.S.C. 403</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Family member</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>family member</term>” means, with respect to an individual, a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi-governmental institutions of iran</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Iranian diplomat or representative of another government or military or quasi-governmental institution of Iran</term>” means any of the Iranian diplomats and representatives of other government and military or quasi-governmental institutions of Iran (as that term is defined in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1317">124 STAT. 1317</page> section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/172">Public Law 104–172</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Knowingly</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>knowingly</term>”, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical device</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>medical device</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>device</term>” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s321">21 U.S.C. 321</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicine</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>medicine</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>drug</term>” in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s321">21 U.S.C. 321</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>United States person</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a natural person who is a citizen or resident of the United States or a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an entity that is organized under the laws of the United States or any State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/172">Public Law 104–172</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sanctions With Respect to the Development of Petroleum Resources of Iran, Production of Refined Petroleum Products in Iran, and Exportation of Refined Petroleum Products to Iran</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of petroleum resources of iran</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose 3 or more of the sanctions described in section 6(a) with respect to a person if the President determines that the person knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>makes an investment described in subparagraph (B) of $20,000,000 or more; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>makes a combination of investments described in subparagraph (B) in a 12-month period if each such investment is of at least $5,000,000 and such investments equal or exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment described</inline>.—</heading><content>An investment described in this subparagraph is an investment that directly and significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to develop petroleum resources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production of refined petroleum products</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose 3 or more of the sanctions described in section 6(a) with respect to a person if the President determines that the person knowingly, on or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1318">124 STAT. 1318</page> after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, sells, leases, or provides to Iran goods, services, technology, information, or support described in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any of which has a fair market value of $1,000,000 or more; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or more.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goods, services, technology, information, or support described</inline>.—</heading><content>Goods, services, technology, information, or support described in this subparagraph are goods, services, technology, information, or support that could directly and significantly facilitate the maintenance or expansion of Iran’s domestic production of refined petroleum products, including any direct and significant assistance with respect to the construction, modernization, or repair of petroleum refineries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exportation of refined petroleum products to iran</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (f), the President shall impose 3 or more of the sanctions described in section 6(a) with respect to a person if the President determines that the person knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>sells or provides to Iran refined petroleum products—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that have a fair market value of $1,000,000 or more; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or more; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>sells, leases, or provides to Iran goods, services, technology, information, or support described in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any of which has a fair market value of $1,000,000 or more; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>that, during a 12-month period, have an aggregate fair market value of $5,000,000 or more.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goods, services, technology, information, or support described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Goods, services, technology, information, or support described in this subparagraph are goods, services, technology, information, or support that could directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to import refined petroleum products, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraph (C), underwriting or entering into a contract to provide insurance or reinsurance for the sale, lease, or provision of such goods, services, technology, information, or support;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>financing or brokering such sale, lease, or provision; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>providing ships or shipping services to deliver refined petroleum products to Iran.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for underwriters and insurance providers exercising due diligence</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may not impose sanctions under this paragraph with respect <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1319">124 STAT. 1319</page> to a person that provides underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance if the President determines that the person has exercised due diligence in establishing and enforcing official policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that the person does not underwrite or enter into a contract to provide insurance or reinsurance for the sale, lease, or provision of goods, services, technology, information, or support described in subparagraph (B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The President shall impose</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall impose”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two or more</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 or more of the sanctions described in section 6(a) if the President determines that a person has, on or after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional mandatory sanctions relating to transfer of nuclear technology</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), in any case in which a person is subject to sanctions under paragraph (1) because of an activity described in that paragraph that relates to the acquisition or development of nuclear weapons or related technology or of missiles or advanced conventional weapons that are designed or modified to deliver a nuclear weapon, no license may be issued for the export, and no approval may be given for the transfer or retransfer, directly or indirectly, to the country the government of which has primary jurisdiction over the person, of any nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology that are or would be subject to an agreement for cooperation between the United States and that government.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The sanctions described in subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to a country the government of which has primary jurisdiction over a person that engages in an activity described in that subparagraph if the President determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that the government of the country—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>does not know or have reason to know about the activity; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has taken, or is taking, all reasonable steps necessary to prevent a recurrence of the activity and to penalize the person for the activity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the President may, on a case-by-case basis, approve the issuance of a license for the export, or approve the transfer or retransfer, of any nuclear material, facilities, components, or other goods, services, or technology <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1320">124 STAT. 1320</page> that are or would be subject to an agreement for cooperation, to a person in a country to which subparagraph (A) applies (other than a person that is subject to the sanctions under paragraph (1)) if the President—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determines that such approval is vital to the national security interests of the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 15 days before issuing such license or approving such transfer or retransfer, submits to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate the justification for approving such license, transfer, or retransfer.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The restrictions in subparagraph (A) shall apply in addition to all other applicable procedures, requirements, and restrictions contained in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and other related laws.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>agreement for cooperation</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 11 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2014/b">42 U.S.C. 2014(b)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The sanctions under subparagraph (A) shall apply only in a case in which a person is subject to sanctions under paragraph (1) because of an activity described in that paragraph in which the person engages on or after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>any person that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a successor entity to the person referred to in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>owns or controls the person referred to in paragraph (1), if the person that owns or controls the person referred to in paragraph (1) had actual knowledge or should have known that the person referred to in paragraph (1) engaged in the activities referred to in that paragraph; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is owned or controlled by, or under common ownership or control with, the person referred to in paragraph (1), if the person owned or controlled by, or under common ownership or control with (as the case may be), the person referred to in paragraph (1) knowingly engaged in the activities referred to in that paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 301(b)(1) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2511/b/1">19 U.S.C. 2511(b)(1)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 301(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2511/b">19 U.S.C. 2511(b)</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Sanctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6 of such Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The sanctions to be imposed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1321">124 STAT. 1321</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The sanctions to be imposed”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (9); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign exchange</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and in which the sanctioned person has any interest.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Banking transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by, through, or to any financial institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and involve any interest of the sanctioned person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property transactions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may, pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, prohibit any person from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>acquiring, holding, withholding, using, transferring, withdrawing, transporting, importing, or exporting any property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and with respect to which the sanctioned person has any interest;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>dealing in or exercising any right, power, or privilege with respect to such property; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>conducting any transaction involving such property.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Measure Relating to Government Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of federal acquisition regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to section 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s421">41 U.S.C. 421</ref>) shall be revised to require a certification from each person that is a prospective contractor that the person, and any person owned or controlled by the person, does not engage in any activity for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the head of an executive agency determines that a person has submitted a false certification under paragraph (1) on or after the date on which the revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation required by this subsection becomes effective, the head of that executive agency shall terminate a contract with such person or debar or suspend such person from eligibility for Federal contracts for a period of not more than 3 years.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> Any such debarment or suspension shall be subject to the procedures that apply to debarment and suspension under the Federal Acquisition Regulation under <ref href="/us/cfr/t48/pt9/spt9.4">subpart 9.4 of part 9 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1322">124 STAT. 1322</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion on list of parties excluded from federal procurement and nonprocurement programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall include on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs maintained by the Administrator under part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to section 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s421">41 U.S.C. 421</ref>) each person that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment or suspension by the head of an executive agency on the basis of a determination of a false certification under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification regarding certain products</inline>.—</heading><content>The remedies set forth in paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to the procurement of eligible products, as defined in section 308(4) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2518/4">19 U.S.C. 2518(4)</ref>), of any foreign country or instrumentality designated under section 301(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2511/b">19 U.S.C. 2511(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not be construed to limit the use of other remedies available to the head of an executive agency or any other official of the Federal Government on the basis of a determination of a false certification under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may on a case-by-case basis waive the requirement that a person make a certification under paragraph (1) if the President determines and certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, that it is in the national interest of the United States to do so.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>executive agency</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s403">41 U.S.C. 403</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation required under paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to contracts for which solicitations are issued on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9 of such Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5(b)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5(b)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5(a) or (b)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5(a) or 5(b)(1)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>important to the national interest</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>necessary to the national interest</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>an estimate of the significance of the conduct of the person in contributing to the ability of Iran to, as the case may be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>develop petroleum resources, produce refined petroleum products, or import refined petroleum products; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1323">124 STAT. 1323</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>acquire or develop—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons; and”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Global Trade Relating to Iran</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10 of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Global Trade Relating to Iran</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report, with respect to the most recent 12-month period for which data are available, on the dollar value amount of trade, including in the energy sector, between Iran and each country maintaining membership in the Group of 20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13(b) of such Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2016</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification and Expansion of Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14 of such Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and the Committee on International Relations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (9), in the flush text following subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>investment</term>’ does not include</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>technology.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (12), (13), (14), (15), and (16) as paragraphs (13), (14), (15), (17), and (18), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (11) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Knowingly</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>knowingly</term>’, with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (14), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and moving such clauses, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The term ‘<term>person</term>’ means—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>person</term>’ means—”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>financial institution, insurer, underwriter, guarantor, and any other business organization,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>trust,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (ii)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to governmental entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>person</term>’ does not include a government or governmental entity that is not operating as a business enterprise.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (15), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>petroleum and natural gas <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1324">124 STAT. 1324</page> resources</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>petroleum, refined petroleum products, oil or liquefied natural gas, natural gas resources, oil or liquefied natural gas tankers, and products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (15), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refined petroleum products</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>refined petroleum products</term>’ means diesel, gasoline, jet fuel (including naphtha-type and kerosene-type jet fuel), and aviation gasoline.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver for Certain Persons in Certain Countries; Mandatory Investigations and Reporting; Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of such Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(in addition to that provided in subsection (d))</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The President may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver with respect to persons in countries that cooperate in multilateral efforts with respect to iran</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may, on a case by case basis, waive for a period of not more than 12 months the application of section 5(a) with respect to a person if the President, at least 30 days before the waiver is to take effect—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the government with primary jurisdiction over the person is closely cooperating with the United States in multilateral efforts to prevent Iran from—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>acquiring or developing chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related technologies; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>acquiring or developing destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such a waiver is vital to the national security interests of the United States; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the person with respect to which the President waives the application of sanctions; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the actions taken by the government described in clause (i)(I) to cooperate in multilateral efforts described in that clause.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent renewal of waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the conclusion of the period of a waiver under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), the President may renew the waiver—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if the President determines, in accordance with subparagraph (A) or (B) of that paragraph (as the case may be), that the waiver is appropriate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1325">124 STAT. 1325</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a waiver under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), for subsequent periods of not more than six months each; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a waiver under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), for subsequent periods of not more than 12 months each.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (4) of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>should initiate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall initiate</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>investment activity in Iran as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an activity</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>should determine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall (unless paragraph (3) applies) determine</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>investment activity in Iran as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an activity</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President need not initiate an investigation, and may terminate an investigation, under this subsection if the President certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the person whose activity was the basis for the investigation is no longer engaging in the activity or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping the activity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the President has received reliable assurances that the person will not knowingly engage in an activity described in section 5(a) in the future.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>except as provided in this subsection or section 6(b)(7) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (b) of this section, apply with respect to an investment or activity described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by this section, that is commenced on or after such date of enactment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to ongoing investments prohibited under prior law</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that makes an investment described in section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, that is commenced before such date of enactment and continues on or after such date of enactment, shall, except as provided in paragraph (4), be subject to the provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as in effect on the day before such date of enactment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to ongoing activities relating to chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons or related </inline><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1326">124 STAT. 1326</page> technologies.—</heading><content>A person that, before the date of the enactment of this Act, commenced an activity described in section 5(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as in effect on the day before such date of enactment, and continues the activity on or after such date of enactment, shall be subject to the provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of mandatory investigations to investments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by subsection (g)(5) of this section shall apply on and after the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>with respect to an investment described in section 5(a)(1) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, that is commenced on or after such date of enactment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to an investment described in section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, that is commenced before such date of enactment and continues on or after such date of enactment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of mandatory investigations to activities relating to petroleum</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendments made by subsection (g)(5) of this section shall apply on and after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to an activity described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, that is commenced on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act or the date on which the President fails to submit a certification that is required under subparagraph (B) (whichever is applicable).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for delay of effective date</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days before the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>the diplomatic and other efforts of the President—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>to dissuade foreign persons from engaging in activities described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>to encourage other governments to dissuade persons over which those governments have jurisdiction from engaging in such activities;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the successes and failures of the efforts described in subclause (I); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>each investigation under section 4(e) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (g)(5) of this section and as in effect pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, or any other review of an activity described in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1327">124 STAT. 1327</page> paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, that is initiated or ongoing during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the President is required to submit the report.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>If the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees, with the report required by clause (i), a certification that there was a substantial reduction in activities described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, during the period described in clause (i)(III), the effective date provided for in subparagraph (A) shall be delayed for a 180-day period beginning after the date provided for in that subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent reports and delays</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The effective date provided for in subparagraph (A) shall be delayed for additional 180-day periods occurring after the end of the 180-day period provided for under clause (ii), if, not later than 30 days before the 180-day period preceding such additional 180-day period expires, the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a report containing the matters required in the report under clause (i) for the period beginning on the date on which the preceding report was required to be submitted under clause (i) or this clause (as the case may be) and ending on the date on which the President is required to submit the most recent report under this clause; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a certification that, during the period described in subclause (I), there was (as compared to the period for which the preceding report was submitted under this subparagraph) a progressive reduction in activities described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consequence of failure to certify</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the President does not make a certification at a time required by this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>the amendments made by subsection (g)(5) of this section shall apply on and after the date on which the certification was required to be submitted by this subparagraph, with respect to an activity described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>is referenced in the most recent report required to be submitted under this subparagraph; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>is commenced on or after the date on which such most recent report is required to be submitted; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1328">124 STAT. 1328</page></content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>not later than 45 days after the date on which the certification was required to be submitted by this subparagraph, the President shall make a determination under paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (as the case may be), as amended by subsection (a) of this section, with respect to relevant activities described in subclause (I)(aa).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of permissive investigations</inline>.—</heading><content>During the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and during any 180-day period during which the effective date provided for in subparagraph (A) is delayed pursuant to subparagraph (B), section 4(e) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (g)(5) of this section, shall be applied, with respect to an activity described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, by substituting “should” for “shall” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (c) shall not be construed to affect any exercise of the authority under section 9(c) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8512">22 USC 8512</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ECONOMIC SANCTIONS RELATING TO IRAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 101 of the Iran Freedom Support Act (<ref href="/us/pl/109/293">Public Law 109–293</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/1344">120 Stat. 1344</ref>), and in addition to any other sanction in effect, beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the economic sanctions described in subsection (b) shall apply with respect to Iran.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sanctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The sanctions described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on imports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no good or service of Iranian origin may be imported directly or indirectly into the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The exceptions provided for in section 203(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1702/b">50 U.S.C. 1702(b)</ref>), including the exception for information and informational materials, shall apply to the prohibition in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to the same extent that such exceptions apply to the authority provided under section 203(a) of that Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on exports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no good, service, or technology of United States origin may be exported to Iran from the United States or by a United States person, wherever located.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personal communications; articles to relieve human suffering; information and informational materials; transactions incident to travel</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The exceptions provided for in section 203(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1702/b">50 U.S.C. 1702(b)</ref>), including the exception for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1329">124 STAT. 1329</page> information and informational materials, shall apply to the prohibition in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to the same extent that such exceptions apply to the authority provided under section 203(a) of that Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food; medicine; humanitarian assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the exportation of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>articles exported to Iran to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Iran.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet communications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the exportation of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>services incident to the exchange of personal communications over the Internet or software necessary to enable such services, as provided for in <ref href="/us/cfr/t31/s560.540">section 560.540 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>hardware necessary to enable such services; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>hardware, software, or technology necessary for access to the Internet.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Goods, services, or technologies necessary to ensure the safe operation of commercial aircraft</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the exportation of goods, services, or technologies necessary to ensure the safe operation of commercial aircraft produced in the United States or commercial aircraft into which aircraft components produced in the United States are incorporated, if the exportation of such goods, services, or technologies is approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the exportation of such goods, services, or technologies, if appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goods, services, or technologies exported to support international organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the exportation of goods, services, or technologies that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>are provided to the International Atomic Energy Agency and are necessary to support activities of that Agency in Iran; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>are necessary to support activities, including the activities of nongovernmental organizations, relating to promoting democracy in Iran.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exports in the national interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the exportation of goods, services, or technologies if the President determines the exportation of such goods, services, or technologies to be in the national interest of the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Freezing assets</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1330">124 STAT. 1330</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At such time as the President determines that a person in Iran, including an Iranian diplomat or representative of another government or military or quasi-governmental institution of Iran (including Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliates), satisfies the criteria for designation with respect to the imposition of sanctions under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), the President shall take such action as may be necessary to freeze, as soon as possible—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the funds and other assets belonging to that person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any funds or other assets that person transfers, on or after the date on which the President determines the person satisfies such criteria, to any family member or associate acting for or on behalf of the person.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to the office of foreign assets control</inline>.—</heading><content>The action described in subparagraph (A) includes requiring any United States financial institution that holds funds or assets of a person described in that subparagraph or funds or assets that person transfers to a family member or associate described in that subparagraph to report promptly to the Office of Foreign Assets Control information regarding such funds and assets.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 days after a decision is made to freeze the funds or assets of any person under subparagraph (A), the President shall report the name of the person to the appropriate congressional committees. Such a report may contain a classified annex.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall release assets or funds frozen under subparagraph (A) if the person to which the assets or funds belong or the person that transfers the assets or funds as described in subparagraph (A)(ii) (as the case may be) no longer satisfies the criteria for designation with respect to the imposition of sanctions under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states financial institution defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>United States financial institution</term>” means a financial institution (as defined in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/172">Public Law 104–172</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>)) that is a United States person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1705">50 U.S.C. 1705</ref>) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or regulations prescribed under this section to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section, which may include regulatory exceptions to the sanctions described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of certain regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No exception to the prohibition under subsection (b)(1) may be made for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1331">124 STAT. 1331</page> the commercial importation of an Iranian origin good described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t31/s560.534/a">section 560.534(a) of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act), unless the President—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prescribes a regulation providing for such an exception on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>submits to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>a certification in writing that the exception is in the national interest of the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>a report describing the reasons for the exception.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8513">22 USC 8513</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MANDATORY SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ENGAGE IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental body whose purpose is to develop and promote national and international policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Thirty-three countries, plus the European Commission and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, belong to the Financial Action Task Force. The member countries of the Financial Action Task Force include the United States, Canada, most countries in western Europe, Russia, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, South Korea, Argentina, and Brazil.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In 2008 the Financial Action Task Force extended its mandate to include addressing “new and emerging threats such as proliferation financing”, meaning the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and published “guidance papers” for members to assist them in implementing various United Nations Security Council resolutions dealing with weapons of mass destruction, including United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1737 (2006) and 1803 (2008), which deal specifically with proliferation by Iran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The Financial Action Task Force has repeatedly called on members—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to advise financial institutions in their jurisdictions to give special attention to business relationships and transactions with Iran, including Iranian companies and financial institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to apply effective countermeasures to protect their financial sectors from risks relating to money laundering and financing of terrorism that emanate from Iran;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to protect against correspondent relationships being used by Iran and Iranian companies and financial institutions to bypass or evade countermeasures and risk-mitigation practices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to take into account risks relating to money laundering and financing of terrorism when considering requests by Iranian financial institutions to open branches and subsidiaries in their jurisdictions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>At a February 2010 meeting of the Financial Action Task Force, the Task Force called on members to apply countermeasures “to protect the international financial system from <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1332">124 STAT. 1332</page> the ongoing and substantial money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks” emanating from Iran.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress Regarding the Imposition of Sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>acknowledges the efforts of the United Nations Security Council to impose limitations on transactions involving Iranian financial institutions, including the Central Bank of Iran; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>urges the President, in the strongest terms, to consider immediately using the authority of the President to impose sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran and any other Iranian financial institution engaged in proliferation activities or support of terrorist groups.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions and Conditions With Respect to Certain Accounts Held by Foreign Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations to prohibit, or impose strict conditions on, the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent account or a payable-through account by a foreign financial institution that the Secretary finds knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A foreign financial institution engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign financial institution—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>facilitates the efforts of the Government of Iran (including efforts of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its agents or affiliates)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to acquire or develop weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to provide support for organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189/a">8 U.S.C. 1189(a)</ref>) or support for acts of international terrorism (as defined in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/172">Public Law 104–172</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>));</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>facilitates the activities of a person subject to financial sanctions pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), or 1929 (2010), or any other resolution that is agreed to by the Security Council and imposes sanctions with respect to Iran;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>engages in money laundering to carry out an activity described in subparagraph (A) or (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>facilitates efforts by the Central Bank of Iran or any other Iranian financial institution to carry out an activity described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>facilitates a significant transaction or transactions or provides significant financial services for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its agents or affiliates whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>a financial institution whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to that Act in connection with—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1333">124 STAT. 1333</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Iran’s proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Iran’s support for international terrorism.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1705">50 U.S.C. 1705</ref>) shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties for Domestic Financial Institutions for Actions of Persons Owned or Controlled by Such Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations to prohibit any person owned or controlled by a domestic financial institution from knowingly engaging in a transaction or transactions with or benefitting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its agents or affiliates whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The penalties provided for in section 206(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1705/b">50 U.S.C. 1705(b)</ref>) shall apply to a domestic financial institution to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a person owned or controlled by the domestic financial institution violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the domestic financial institution knew or should have known that the person violated, attempted to violate, conspired to violate, or caused a violation of such regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Financial Institutions Maintaining Accounts for Foreign Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations to require a domestic financial institution maintaining a correspondent account or payable-through account in the United States for a foreign financial institution to do one or more of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Perform an audit of activities described in subsection (c)(2) that may be carried out by the foreign financial institution.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Report to the Department of the Treasury with respect to transactions or other financial services provided with respect to any such activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Certify, to the best of the knowledge of the domestic financial institution, that the foreign financial institution is not knowingly engaging in any such activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Establish due diligence policies, procedures, and controls, such as the due diligence policies, procedures, and controls described in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5318/i">section 5318(i) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, reasonably designed to detect whether the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1334">124 STAT. 1334</page> Secretary of the Treasury has found the foreign financial institution to knowingly engage in any such activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>The penalties provided for in sections 5321(a) and 5322 of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to a person that violates a regulation prescribed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, in the same manner and to the same extent as such penalties would apply to any person that is otherwise subject to such section 5321(a) or 5322.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury may waive the application of a prohibition or condition imposed with respect to a foreign financial institution pursuant to subsection (c) or the imposition of a penalty under subsection (d) with respect to a domestic financial institution on and after the date that is 30 days after the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determines that such a waiver is necessary to the national interest of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the reasons for the determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for Judicial Review of Classified Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a finding under subsection (c)(1), a prohibition, condition, or penalty imposed as a result of any such finding, or a penalty imposed under subsection (d), is based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t18/app">18 U.S.C. App.</ref>)) and a court reviews the finding or the imposition of the prohibition, condition, or penalty, the Secretary of the Treasury may submit such information to the court ex parte and in camera.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to confer or imply any right to judicial review of any finding under subsection (c)(1), any prohibition, condition, or penalty imposed as a result of any such finding, or any penalty imposed under subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultations in Implementation of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing this section and the regulations prescribed under this section, the Secretary of the Treasury—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall consult with the Secretary of State; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may, in the sole discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, consult with such other agencies and departments and such other interested parties as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Account; correspondent account; payable-through account</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “account”, “correspondent account”, and “payable-through account” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5318A">section 5318A of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agent</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>agent</term>” includes an entity established by a person for purposes of conducting transactions on behalf of the person in order to conceal the identity of the person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>financial institution</term>” means a financial institution specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (M), or (Y) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5312/a/2">section 5312(a)(2) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1335">124 STAT. 1335</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign financial institution; domestic financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “foreign financial institution” and “domestic financial institution” shall have the meanings of those terms as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Money laundering</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>money laundering</term>” means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into, out of, or through a country, or into, out of, or through a financial institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury may further define the terms used in this section in the regulations prescribed under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8514">22 USC 8514</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OR COMPLICIT IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES COMMITTED AGAINST CITIZENS OF IRAN OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER THE JUNE 12, 2009, ELECTIONS IN IRAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall impose sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to each person on the list required by subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of Persons Who Are Responsible for or Complicit in Certain Human Rights Abuses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of persons who are officials of the Government of Iran or persons acting on behalf of that Government (including members of paramilitary organizations such as Ansar-e-Hezbollah and Basij-e Mostaz’afin), that the President determines, based on credible evidence, are responsible for or complicit in, or responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against citizens of Iran or their family members on or after June 12, 2009, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Iran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates of list</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated list under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as new information becomes available.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report; public availability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The list required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The unclassified portion of the list required by paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public and posted on the websites of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of data from other countries and nongovernmental organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing the list required by paragraph (1), the President shall consider credible data already obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations, including organizations in Iran, that monitor the human rights abuses of the Government of Iran.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sanctions Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The sanctions described in this subsection are ineligibility for a visa to enter the United States and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1336">124 STAT. 1336</page> sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), including blocking of property and restrictions or prohibitions on financial transactions and the exportation and importation of property, subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe, including regulatory exceptions to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, and other applicable international obligations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Sanctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions of this section shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Iran has—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>unconditionally released all political prisoners, including the citizens of Iran detained in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009, presidential election in Iran;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ceased its practices of violence, unlawful detention, torture, and abuse of citizens of Iran while engaging in peaceful political activity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>conducted a transparent investigation into the killings, arrests, and abuse of peaceful political activists that occurred in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009, presidential election in Iran and prosecuted the individuals responsible for such killings, arrests, and abuse; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>made public commitments to, and is making demonstrable progress toward—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establishing an independent judiciary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>respecting the human rights and basic freedoms recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8515">22 USC 8515</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS THAT EXPORT SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), and pursuant to such regulations as the President may prescribe, the head of an executive agency may not enter into or renew a contract, on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, for the procurement of goods or services with a person that exports sensitive technology to Iran.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization to Exempt Certain Products</inline>.—</heading><content>The President is authorized to exempt from the prohibition under subsection (a) only eligible products, as defined in section 308(4) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2518/4">19 U.S.C. 2518(4)</ref>), of any foreign country or instrumentality designated under section 301(b) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2511/b">19 U.S.C. 2511(b)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sensitive Technology Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>sensitive technology</term>” means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology, that the President determines is to be used specifically—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>sensitive technology</term>” does not include information or informational materials the exportation of which the President does not have the authority to regulate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1337">124 STAT. 1337</page> or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1702/b/3">50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government Accountability Office Report on Effect of Procurement Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, a report assessing the extent to which executive agencies would have entered into or renewed contracts for the procurement of goods or services with persons that export sensitive technology to Iran if the prohibition under subsection (a) were not in effect.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>HARMONIZATION OF CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SANCTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations of united nations security council resolutions imposing sanctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5(b) of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287c/b">22 U.S.C. 287c(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>find not more than $10,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fined not more than $1,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ten years</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 years, or both.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations of controls on exports and imports of defense articles and defense services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/c">22 U.S.C. 2778(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ten years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations of prohibition on transactions with countries that support acts of international terrorism</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 40(j) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780/j">22 U.S.C. 2780(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations of the trading with the enemy act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 16(a) of the Trading with the enemy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app16">50 U.S.C. App. 16</ref>(a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if a natural person</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if a natural person, be imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study by United States Sentencing Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission, pursuant to the authority under sections 994 and 995 of <ref href="/us/usc/t28">title 28, United States Code</ref>, and the responsibility of the United States Sentencing Commission to advise Congress on sentencing policy under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s995/a/20">section 995(a)(20) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, shall study and submit to Congress a report on the impact and advisability of imposing a mandatory minimum sentence for violations of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>section 5(a) of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s287c/a">22 U.S.C. 287c(a)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sections 38, 39, and 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 U.S.C. 2778</ref>, 2779, and 2780); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Trading with the enemy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app1/etseq">50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8516">22 USC 8516</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS IMPOSING SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to any other authority of the President with respect to implementing resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1338">124 STAT. 1338</page> the President may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to implement a resolution that is agreed to by the United Nations Security Council and imposes sanctions with respect to Iran.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="109">SEC. 109. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8517">22 USC 8517</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INCREASED CAPACITY FOR EFFORTS TO COMBAT UNLAWFUL OR TERRORIST FINANCING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The work of the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the Department of the Treasury, which includes the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, is critical to ensuring that the international financial system is not used for purposes of supporting terrorism and developing weapons of mass destruction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary of the Treasury has designated, including most recently on June 16, 2010, various Iranian individuals and banking, military, energy, and shipping entities as proliferators of weapons of mass destruction pursuant to Executive Order 13382 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>), thereby blocking transactions subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by those individuals and entities and their supporters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Secretary of the Treasury has also identified an array of entities in the insurance, petroleum, and petrochemicals industries that the Secretary has determined to be owned or controlled by the Government of Iran and added those entities to the list contained in <ref href="/us/cfr/t31/pt560/appA">Appendix A to part 560 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (commonly known as the “Iranian Transactions Regulations”), thereby prohibiting transactions between United States persons and those entities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations for Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$102,613,000 for fiscal year 2011; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s310/d/1">Section 310(d)(1) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,419,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations for Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$113,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 and 2013.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="110">SEC. 110. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8518">22 USC 8518</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS ON INVESTMENTS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR OF IRAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1339">124 STAT. 1339</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>on investments in the energy sector of Iran that were made during the period described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>that contains—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an estimate of the volume of energy-related resources (other than refined petroleum), including ethanol, that Iran imported during the period described in paragraph (2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a list of all significant known energy-related joint ventures, investments, and partnerships located outside Iran that involve Iranian entities in partnership with entities from other countries, including an identification of the entities from other countries; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>an estimate of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the total value of each such joint venture, investment, and partnership; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the percentage of each such joint venture, investment, and partnership owned by an Iranian entity.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period described</inline>.—</heading><content>The period described in this paragraph is the period beginning on January 1, 2006, and ending on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updated Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after submitting the report required by subsection (a), and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the matters required in the report under subsection (a)(1) for the 180-day period beginning on the date that is 30 days before the date on which the preceding report was required to be submitted by this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8519">22 USC 8519</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN EXPORT CREDIT AGENCIES AND OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Certain Activities of Export Credit Agencies of Foreign Countries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any activity of an export credit agency of a foreign country that is an activity comparable to an activity described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 5 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by section 102 of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall update the report required by paragraph (1) as new information becomes available with respect to the activities of export credit agencies of foreign countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Certain Financing by the Export-Import Bank of the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days (or, in extraordinary circumstances, not later than 15 days) before the Export-Import Bank of the United States approves cofinancing (including loans, guarantees, other credits, insurance, and reinsurance) in which an export credit agency of a foreign country identified in the report required by subsection (a) will participate, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the export credit agency of the foreign country; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1340">124 STAT. 1340</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the beneficiaries of the financing.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AND ITS AFFILIATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>persistently target Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliates with economic sanctions for its support for terrorism, its role in proliferation, and its oppressive activities against the people of Iran;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>identify, as soon as possible—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any foreign individual or entity that is an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, official, or affiliate of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any individual or entity that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>has provided material support to any individual or entity described in subparagraph (A); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has conducted any financial or commercial transaction with any such individual or entity; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>any foreign government that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>provides material support to any such individual or entity; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>conducts any commercial transaction or financial transaction with any such individual or entity; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>immediately impose sanctions, including travel restrictions, sanctions authorized pursuant to this Act or the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended by section 102 of this Act, and the full range of sanctions available to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), on the individuals, entities, and governments described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>continue to counter support received by Hezbollah from the Government of Iran and other foreign governments in response to Hezbollah’s terrorist activities and the threat Hezbollah poses to Israel, the democratic sovereignty of Lebanon, and the national security interests of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>impose the full range of sanctions available to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>) on Hezbollah, affiliates and supporters of Hezbollah designated for the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and persons providing Hezbollah with commercial, financial, or other services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>urge the European Union, individual countries in Europe, and other countries to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization to facilitate the disruption of Hezbollah’s operations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>renew international efforts to disarm Hezbollah and disband its militias in Lebanon, as called for by United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1701 (2006).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1341">124 STAT. 1341</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in general, effective multilateral sanctions are preferable to unilateral sanctions in order to achieve desired results from countries such as Iran; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the President should continue to work with allies of the United States to impose such sanctions as may be necessary to prevent the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="115">SEC. 115. </num><heading>REPORT ON PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on equitable methods for providing compensation on a comprehensive basis to victims of acts of international terrorism who are citizens or residents of the United States or nationals of the United States (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)</ref>).</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>DIVESTMENT FROM CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN IRAN</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8531">22 USC 8531</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy sector of iran</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>energy sector of Iran</term>” refers to activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>financial institution</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/172">Public Law 104–172</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Iran</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Iran</term>” includes the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>person</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s262r/c/3">22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3)</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State or local government</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>State or local government</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any State and any agency or instrumentality thereof;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any local government within a State, and any agency or instrumentality thereof;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other governmental instrumentality of a State or locality; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1342">124 STAT. 1342</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any public institution of higher education within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8532">22 USC 8532</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DIVEST FROM CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT INVEST IN IRAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the United States should support the decision of any State or local government that for moral, prudential, or reputational reasons divests from, or prohibits the investment of assets of the State or local government in, a person that engages in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran, as long as Iran is subject to economic sanctions imposed by the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Divest</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State or local government may adopt and enforce measures that meet the requirements of subsection (d) to divest the assets of the State or local government from, or prohibit investment of the assets of the State or local government in, any person that the State or local government determines, using credible information available to the public, engages in investment activities in Iran described in subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Activities Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person engages in investment activities in Iran described in this subsection if the person—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has an investment of $20,000,000 or more in the energy sector of Iran, including in a person that provides oil or liquified natural gas tankers, or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquified natural gas, for the energy sector of Iran; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is a financial institution that extends $20,000,000 or more in credit to another person, for 45 days or more, if that person will use the credit for investment in the energy sector of Iran.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any measure taken by a State or local government under subsection (b) shall meet the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The State or local government shall provide written notice to each person to which a measure is to be applied.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The measure shall apply to a person not earlier than the date that is 90 days after the date on which written notice is provided to the person under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity for hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>The State or local government shall provide an opportunity to comment in writing to each person to which a measure is to be applied. If the person demonstrates to the State or local government that the person does not engage in investment activities in Iran described in subsection (c), the measure shall not apply to the person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress on avoiding erroneous targeting</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that a State or local government should not adopt a measure under subsection (b) with respect to a person unless the State or local government has made every effort to avoid erroneously targeting the person and has verified that the person engages in investment activities in Iran described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Department of Justice</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 30 days after adopting a measure pursuant to subsection (b), a State <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1343">124 STAT. 1343</page> or local government shall submit written notice to the Attorney General describing the measure.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonpreemption</inline>.—</heading><content>A measure of a State or local government authorized under subsection (b) or (i) is not preempted by any Federal law or regulation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assets</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “<term>assets</term>” refers to public monies and includes any pension, retirement, annuity, or endowment fund, or similar instrument, that is controlled by a State or local government.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>assets</term>” does not include employee benefit plans covered by title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1001/etseq">29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The “investment” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a commitment or contribution of funds or property;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a loan or other extension of credit; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the entry into or renewal of a contract for goods or services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2) or subsection (i), this section applies to measures adopted by a State or local government before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (i), subsections (d) and (e) apply to measures adopted by a State or local government on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Prior Enacted Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other provision of law, a State or local government may enforce a measure (without regard to the requirements of subsection (d), except as provided in paragraph (2)) adopted by the State or local government before the date of the enactment of this Act that provides for the divestment of assets of the State or local government from, or prohibits the investment of the assets of the State or local government in, any person that the State or local government determines, using credible information available to the public, engages in investment activities in Iran (determined without regard to subsection (c)) or other business activities in Iran that are identified in the measure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of notice requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>A measure described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) and the first sentence of paragraph (3) of subsection (d) on and after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>SAFE HARBOR FOR CHANGES OF INVESTMENT POLICIES BY ASSET MANAGERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–13/c/1">15 U.S.C. 80a–13(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, no person may bring any civil, criminal, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1344">124 STAT. 1344</page> or administrative action against any registered investment company, or any employee, officer, director, or investment adviser thereof, based solely upon the investment company divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that the investment company determines, using credible information available to the public—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conduct or have direct investments in business operations in Sudan described in section 3(d) of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>engage in investment activities in Iran described in section 202(c) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SEC Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–13">15 USC 80a–13 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue any revisions the Commission determines to be necessary to the regulations requiring disclosure by each registered investment company that divests itself of securities in accordance with section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to include divestments of securities in accordance with paragraph (1)(B) of such section, as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CERTAIN ERISA PLAN INVESTMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that a fiduciary of an employee benefit plan, as defined in section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002/3">29 U.S.C. 1002(3)</ref>), may divest plan assets from, or avoid investing plan assets in, any person the fiduciary determines engages in investment activities in Iran described in section 202(c) of this Act, without breaching the responsibilities, obligations, or duties imposed upon the fiduciary by subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 404(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1104/a/1">29 U.S.C. 1104(a)(1)</ref>), if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the fiduciary makes such determination using credible information that is available to the public; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the fiduciary prudently determines that the result of such divestment or avoidance of investment would not be expected to provide the employee benefit plan with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a lower rate of return than alternative investments with commensurate degrees of risk; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a higher degree of risk than alternative investments with commensurate rates of return.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ERISA Plan Investments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/174">Public Law 110–174</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 404 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1104">29 U.S.C. 1104</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 404(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1104/a/1">29 U.S.C. 1104(a)(1)</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the fiduciary prudently determines that the result of such divestment or avoidance of investment would not be expected to provide the employee benefit plan with—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1345">124 STAT. 1345</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a lower rate of return than alternative investments with commensurate degrees of risk; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a higher degree of risk than alternative investments with commensurate rates of return.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safe Harbor for Changes of Investment Policies by Asset Managers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13(c)(2)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–13/c/2/A">15 U.S.C. 80a–13(c)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to create, imply, diminish, change, or affect in any way whether or not a private right of action exists under subsection (a) or any other provision of this Act.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–13">15 USC 80a–13 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply as if included in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/174">Public Law 110–174</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>PREVENTION OF DIVERSION OF CERTAIN GOODS, SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES TO IRAN</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8541">15 USC 8541</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allow</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>allow</term>”, with respect to the diversion through a country of goods, services, or technologies, means the government of the country knows or has reason to know that the territory of the country is being used for such diversion.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commerce control list</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commerce Control List</term>” means the list maintained pursuant to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Divert; diversion</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “divert” and “diversion” refer to the transfer or release, directly or indirectly, of a good, service, or technology to an end-user or an intermediary that is not an authorized recipient of the good, service, or technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">End-user</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>end-user</term>”, with respect to a good, service, or technology, means the person that receives and ultimately uses the good, service, or technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export administration regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Export Administration Regulations</term>” means subchapter C of chapter VII of <ref href="/us/cfr/t15">title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>government</term>” includes any agency or instrumentality of a government.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1346">124 STAT. 1346</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intermediary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>intermediary</term>” means a person that receives a good, service, or technology while the good, service, or technology is in transit to the end-user of the good, service, or technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International traffic in arms regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>International Traffic in Arms Regulations</term>” means subchapter M of chapter I of <ref href="/us/cfr/t22">title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Iran</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Iran</term>” includes the Government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Iranian end-user</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Iranian end-user</term>” means an end-user that is the Government of Iran or a person in, or an agency or instrumentality of, Iran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Iranian intermediary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Iranian intermediary</term>” means an intermediary that is the Government of Iran or a person in, or an agency or instrumentality of, Iran.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State sponsor of terrorism</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>state sponsor of terrorism</term>” means any country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2405">50 U.S.C. App. 2405</ref>(j)(1)(A)) (or any successor thereto);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780/d">22 U.S.C. 2780(d)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2371/a">22 U.S.C. 2371(a)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states munitions list</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States Munitions List</term>” means the list maintained pursuant to part 121 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8542">22 USC 8542</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES OF CONCERN WITH RESPECT TO THE DIVERSION OF CERTAIN GOODS, SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES TO OR THROUGH IRAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies each country the government of which the Director believes, based on all information available to the Director, is allowing the diversion through the country of goods, services, or technologies described in subsection (b) to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goods, Services, and Technologies Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Goods, services, or technologies described in this subsection are goods, services, or technologies—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>originated in the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>would make a material contribution to Iran’s—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>development of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ballistic missile or advanced conventional weapons capabilities; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>support for international terrorism; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1347">124 STAT. 1347</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>items on the Commerce Control List or services related to those items; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>defense articles or defense services on the United States Munitions List; or</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that are prohibited for export to Iran under a resolution of the United Nations Security Council.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence shall update the report required by subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>as new information becomes available; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not less frequently than annually.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) and the updates required by subsection (c) may be submitted in classified form.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8543">22 USC 8543</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DESTINATIONS OF DIVERSION CONCERN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall designate a country as a Destination of Diversion Concern if the President determines that the government of the country allows substantial diversion of goods, services, or technologies described in section 302(b) through the country to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of substantial</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the President shall determine whether the government of a country allows substantial diversion of goods, services, or technologies described in section 302(b) through the country to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries based on criteria that include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the volume of such goods, services, and technologies that are diverted through the country to such end-users or intermediaries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the inadequacy of the export controls of the country;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the unwillingness or demonstrated inability of the government of the country to control the diversion of such goods, services, and technologies to such end-users or intermediaries; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the unwillingness or inability of the government of the country to cooperate with the United States in efforts to interdict the diversion of such goods, services, or technologies to such end-users or intermediaries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon designating a country as a Destination of Diversion Concern under subsection (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>notifying those committees of the designation of the country; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>containing a list of the goods, services, and technologies described in section 302(b) that the President determines are diverted through the country to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 45 days after submitting a report required by subsection (b) with respect to a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern under subsection (a), the President shall require a license under the Export Administration Regulations or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (whichever is applicable) to export to that country <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1348">124 STAT. 1348</page> a good, service, or technology on the list required under subsection (b)(2), with the presumption that any application for such a license will be denied.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delay of Imposition of Licensing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The President may delay the imposition of the licensing requirement under subsection (c) with respect to a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern under subsection (a) for a 12-month period if the President—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>determines that the government of the country is taking steps—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to institute an export control system or strengthen the export control system of the country;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to interdict the diversion of goods, services, or technologies described in section 302(b) through the country to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to comply with and enforce United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), and 1929 (2010), and any other resolution that is agreed to by the Security Council and imposes sanctions with respect to Iran;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determines that it is appropriate to carry out government-to-government activities to strengthen the export control system of the country; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the steps specified in subparagraph (A) being taken by the government of the country.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional 12-month periods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may delay the imposition of the licensing requirement under subsection (c) with respect to a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern under subsection (a) for additional 12-month periods after the 12-month period referred to in paragraph (1) if the President, for each such 12-month period—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>makes the determinations described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) with respect to the country; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submits to the appropriate congressional committees an updated version of the report required by subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strengthening export control systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the President determines under paragraph (1)(B) that is it appropriate to carry out government-to-government activities to strengthen the export control system of a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern under subsection (a), the United States shall initiate government-to-government activities that may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>cooperation by agencies and departments of the United States with counterpart agencies and departments in the country—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to develop or strengthen the export control system of the country;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to strengthen cooperation among agencies of the country and with the United States and facilitate enforcement of the export control system of the country; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1349">124 STAT. 1349</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to promote information and data exchanges among agencies of the country and with the United States;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>training officials of the country to strengthen the export control systems of the country—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to facilitate legitimate trade in goods, services, and technologies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to prevent terrorists and state sponsors of terrorism, including Iran, from obtaining nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, defense technologies, components for improvised explosive devices, and other defense articles; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>encouraging the government of the country to participate in the Proliferation Security Initiative, such as by entering into a ship boarding agreement pursuant to the Initiative.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Designation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The designation of a country as a Destination of Diversion Concern under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the President determines, and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, that the country has adequately strengthened the export control system of the country to prevent the diversion of goods, services, and technologies described in section 302(b) to Iranian end-users or Iranian intermediaries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>A report required by subsection (b) or (d) may be submitted in classified form.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>REPORT ON EXPANDING DIVERSION CONCERN SYSTEM TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSION OF UNITED STATES ORIGIN GOODS, SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES OTHER THAN IRAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>identifies any country that the President determines is allowing the diversion, in violation of United States law, of items on the Commerce Control List or services related to those items, or defense articles or defense services on the United States Munitions List, that originated in the United States to another country if such other country—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is seeking to obtain nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or ballistic missiles; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides support for acts of international terrorism; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assesses the feasability and advisability of expanding the system established under section 303 for designating countries as Destinations of Diversion Concern to include countries identified under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8544">22 USC 8544</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Commerce may designate any employee of the Office of Export Enforcement of the Department of Commerce to conduct activities specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of section 12(a)(3)(B) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2411">50 U.S.C. App. 2411</ref>(a)(3)(B)) when the employee is carrying out activities to enforce—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1350">124 STAT. 1350</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2401/etseq">50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.</ref>) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>));</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the provisions of this title, or any other provision of law relating to export controls, with respect to which the Secretary of Commerce has enforcement responsibility; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>any license, order, or regulation issued under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2401/etseq">50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.</ref>) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>)); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a provision of law referred to in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8551">22 USC 8551</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The provisions of this Act (other than sections 105 and 305 and the amendments made by sections 102, 107, 109, and 205) shall terminate, and section 13(c)(1)(B) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as added by section 203(a), shall cease to be effective, on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the Government of Iran has ceased providing support for acts of international terrorism and no longer satisfies the requirements for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism (as defined in section 301) under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2405">50 U.S.C. App. 2405</ref>(j)(1)(A)) (or any successor thereto);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2780/d">22 U.S.C. 2780(d)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2371/a">22 U.S.C. 2371(a)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The President may waive the application of sanctions under section 103(b), the requirement to impose or maintain sanctions with respect to a person under section 105(a), the requirement to include a person on the list required by section 105(b), the application of the prohibition under section 106(a), or the imposition of the licensing requirement under section 303(c) with respect to a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern under section 303(a), if the President determines that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the President waives the application of a provision pursuant to paragraph (1), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the reasons for the waiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for report on waiving imposition of licensing requirement under section 303</inline>(c).—</heading><content>In any case in which the President waives, pursuant to paragraph <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1351">124 STAT. 1351</page> (1), the imposition of the licensing requirement under section 303(c) with respect to a country designated as a Destination of Diversion Concern under section 303(a), the President shall include in the report required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph an assessment of whether the government of the country is taking the steps described in subparagraph (A) of section 303(d)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorizations of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations for the department of state and the department of the treasury</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State and to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be necessary to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, titles I and III of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations for the department of commerce</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce such sums as may be necessary to carry out title III.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendment between the Houses.</content></section> Approved July 1, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2194: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 111–342, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Foreign Affairs) and 111–512 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 11, considered and passed Senate, amended.

June 24, Senate and House agreed to conference report.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

July 1, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–196: To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010. Public Law196 Public Law 111–196124 Stat. 1352 2010-07-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1352 Public Law111–196 111th Congress
An Act To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010.

July 2, 2010

[H.R. 5569]

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

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010.

42 USC 4001 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.(a) Program Extension.—Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking “September 30, 2008” and inserting “September 30, 2010”.(b) Financing.—Section 1309(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended—(1) by striking “September 30, 2008” and inserting “September 30, 2010”; and(2) by striking “$20,775,000,000” and inserting “$20,725,000,000”.(c) Effective Date.—The

42 USC 4016 note.

amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall be considered to have taken effect on May 31, 2010.
SEC. 3. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved July 2, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5569: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 23, considered and passed House.

June 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. Public Law197 Public Law 111–197124 Stat. 1353 2010-07-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1353 Public Law111–197 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

July 2, 2010

[H.R. 5611]

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

Airport and

Airway

Extension Act of 2010, Part II.

26 USC 1 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.(a) Fuel Taxes.—Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4081.

 is amended by striking “July 3, 2010” and inserting “August 1, 2010”.(b) Ticket Taxes.—(1) Persons.—Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “July 3, 2010” and inserting “August 1, 2010”.(2) Property.—Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking “July 3, 2010” and inserting “August 1, 2010”.(c)

26 USC 4081 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 4, 2010.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.(a) In General.—Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1) by striking “July 4, 2010” and inserting “August 2, 2010”; and(2) by inserting “or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II” before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).(b) Conforming Amendment.—Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking “July 4, 2010” and inserting “August 2, 2010”.(c)

26 USC 9502 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 4, 2010.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—(1) In general.—Section 48103(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:124 STAT. 1354 “(7) $3,515,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.”.(2) Availability of amounts.—Sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.(b) Project Grant Authority.—Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking “July 3, 2010,” and inserting “August 1, 2010,”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “July 4, 2010.” and inserting “August 2, 2010.”.(b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended—(1) by striking “July 3, 2010,” and inserting “August 1, 2010,”; and(2) by striking “September 30, 2010,” and inserting “October 31, 2010,”.(c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2010,” and inserting “October 31, 2010,”.(d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking “July 4, 2010.” and inserting “August 2, 2010.”.(e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking “July 4, 2010,” and inserting “August 2, 2010,”.(f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking “July 3, 2010.” and inserting “August 1, 2010.”.(g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking “July 3, 2010,” and inserting “August 1, 2010,”.(h) Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking “July 4, 2010,” and inserting “August 2, 2010,”.(i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking “July 4, 2010,” and inserting “August 2, 2010,”.(j)

Effective date.

49 USC 40117 note.

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 4, 2010.
SEC. 6. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.  Section 106(k)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(F)

Time period.

$7,813,037,096 for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on August 1, 2010.”.
SEC. 7. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.  Section 48101(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(6)

Time period.

$2,453,539,493 for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on August 1, 2010.”.124 STAT. 1355
SEC. 8. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.  Section 48102(a)(14) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(14)

Time period.

$159,184,932 for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on August 1, 2010.”.
Approved July 2, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5611: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 29, considered and passed House.

June 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–198: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, and for other purposes. Public Law198 Public Law 111–198124 Stat. 1356 2010-07-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1356 Public Law111–198 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, and for other purposes.

July 2, 2010

[H.R. 5623]

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

Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF HOMEBUYER CREDIT FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES PURSUANT TO BINDING CONTRACTS.(a) In General.—Paragraph (2) of section 36(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 36.

is amended by striking “paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘July 1, 2010’ ” and inserting “and who purchases such residence before October 1, 2010, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘October 1, 2010’ ”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Subparagraph (B) of section 36(h)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting “, and for ‘October 1, 2010’ ” after “for ‘July 1, 2010’ ”.(c) Effective Date.—The amendments

26 USC 36 note.

 made by this section shall apply to residences purchased after June 30, 2010.
SEC. 3. APPLICATION OF BAD CHECKS PENALTY TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS.(a) In General.—Section 6657 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1) by striking “If any check or money order in payment of any amount” and inserting “If any instrument in payment, by any commercially acceptable means, of any amount”, and(2) by striking “such check” each place it appears and inserting “such instrument”.(b)

26 USC 6657 note.

Effective Dates.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to instruments tendered after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. DISCLOSURE OF PRISONER RETURN INFORMATION TO STATE PRISONS.(a) In General.—Subparagraph (A) of section 6103(k)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1) by inserting “and the head of any State agency charged with the responsibility for administration of prisons” after “the head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons”, and124 STAT. 1357(2) by striking “Federal prison” and inserting “Federal or State prison”.(b) Restriction on Redisclosure.—Subparagraph (B) of section 6103(k)(10) of such Code

26 USC 6103.

 is amended—(1) by inserting “and the head of any State agency charged with the responsibility for administration of prisons” after “the head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons”, and(2) by inserting “or agency” after “such Bureau”.(c) Recordkeeping.—Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) of such Code is amended by inserting “(k)(10),” before “(l)(6),” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).(d) Clerical Amendment.—The heading of paragraph (10) of section 6103(k) of such Code is amended by striking “of prisoners to federal bureau of prisons” and inserting “to certain prison officials”.(e)

26 USC 6103 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. AMENDMENT OF TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009.(a) Travel Promotion Fund Fees.—Section 217(h)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)) is amended—(1) by striking “subsection (d) of section 11 of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009.” in clause (ii) and inserting “subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)).”; and(2) by striking “September 30, 2014.” in clause (iii) and inserting “September 30, 2015.”.(b) Implementation Beginning in Fiscal Year 2011.—Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)) is amended—(1) by striking “For fiscal year 2010, the” in paragraph (2)(A) and inserting “The”;(2) by striking “quarterly, beginning on January 1, 2010,” in paragraph (2)(A) and inserting “monthly, immediately following the collection of fees under section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)),”;(3) by striking “fiscal years 2011 through 2014,” in paragraph (2)(B) and inserting “fiscal years 2012 through 2015,”;(4) by striking “fiscal year 2010,” in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting “fiscal year 2011,”;(5) by striking “fiscal year 2011,” each place it appears in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting “fiscal year 2012,”; and(6) by striking “fiscal year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014” in paragraph (4)(B) and inserting “fiscal year 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, or 2015”.
SEC. 6. PAYGO COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 1358 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved July 2, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5623: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 29, considered and passed House.

June 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–199: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products, and for other purposes. Public Law199 Public Law 111–199124 Stat. 1359 2010-07-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1359 Public Law111–199 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products, and for other purposes.

July 7, 2010

[S. 1660]

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

Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act.

15 USC 2601 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act”.
SEC. 2. FORMALDEHYDE STANDARDS FOR COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS.(a) Amendment.—The Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:<num class="bold centered" value="VI">“TITLE VI—</num><heading class="bold centered">FORMALDEHYDE STANDARDS FOR COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">“SEC. 601. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2697">15 USC 2697</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FORMALDEHYDE STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finished good</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>finished good</term>’ means any good or product (other than a panel) containing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>hardwood plywood;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>particleboard; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>medium-density fiberboard.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>finished good</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any component part or other part used in the assembly of a finished good; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>any finished good that has previously been sold or supplied to an individual or entity that purchased or acquired the finished good in good faith for purposes other than resale, such as—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an antique; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>secondhand furniture.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hardboard</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>hardboard</term>’ has such meaning as the Administrator shall establish, by regulation, pursuant to subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hardwood plywood</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>hardwood plywood</term>’ means a hardwood or decorative panel that is—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1360">124 STAT. 1360</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>intended for interior use; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>composed of (as determined under the standard numbered ANSI/HPVA HP–1–2009) an assembly of layers or plies of veneer, joined by an adhesive with—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>lumber core;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>particleboard core;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>medium-density fiberboard core;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>hardboard core; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>any other special core or special back material.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>hardwood plywood</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>military-specified plywood;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>curved plywood; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>any other product specified in—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the standard entitled ‘Voluntary Product Standard—Structural Plywood’ and numbered PS 1–07; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the standard entitled ‘Voluntary Product Standard—Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels’ and numbered PS 2–04.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laminated products</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall conduct a rulemaking process pursuant to subsection (d) that uses all available and relevant information from State authorities, industry, and other available sources of such information, and analyzes that information to determine, at the discretion of the Administrator, whether the definition of the term ‘<term>hardwood plywood</term>’ should exempt engineered veneer or any laminated product.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may modify any aspect of the definition contained in clause (ii) before including that definition in the regulations promulgated pursuant to subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laminated product</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>laminated product</term>’ means a product—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>in which a wood veneer is affixed to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a particleboard platform;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a medium-density fiberboard platform; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>a veneer-core platform; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>that is—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a component part;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>used in the construction or assembly of a finished good; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>produced by the manufacturer or fabricator of the finished good in which the product is incorporated.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manufactured home</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>manufactured home</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t24/s3280.2">section 3280.2 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of promulgation of regulations pursuant to subsection (d)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medium-density fiberboard</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>medium-density fiberboard</term>’ means a panel composed of cellulosic fibers <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1361">124 STAT. 1361</page> made by dry forming and pressing a resinated fiber mat (as determined under the standard numbered ANSI A208.2–2009).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modular home</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>modular home</term>’ means a home that is constructed in a factory in 1 or more modules—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each of which meet applicable State and local building codes of the area in which the home will be located; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that are transported to the home building site, installed on foundations, and completed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No-added formaldehyde-based resin</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>no-added formaldehyde-based resin</term>’ means a resin formulated with no added formaldehyde as part of the resin cross-linking structure in a composite wood product that meets the emission standards in subparagraph (C) as measured by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>one test conducted pursuant to test method ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) or, subject to clause (ii), ASTM D–6007–02; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>3 months of routine quality control tests pursuant to ASTM D–6007–02 or ASTM D–5582 or such other routine quality control test methods as may be established by the Administrator through rulemaking.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Test results obtained under clause (i)(I) or (II) by any test method other than ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) must include a showing of equivalence by means established by the Administrator through rulemaking.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>no-added formaldehyde-based resin</term>’ may include any resin made from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>soy;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>polyvinyl acetate; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>methylene diisocyanate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emission standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following are the emission standards for composite wood products made with no-added formaldehyde-based resins under this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>No higher than 0.04 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of the 3 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>No test result higher than 0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde for hardwood plywood and 0.06 parts per million for particleboard, medium-density fiberboard, and thin medium-density fiberboard.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Particleboard</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>particleboard</term>’ means a panel composed of cellulosic material in the form of discrete particles (as distinguished from fibers, flakes, or strands) that are pressed together with resin (as determined under the standard numbered ANSI A208.1–2009).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>particleboard</term>’ does not include any product specified in the standard entitled ‘Voluntary Product Standard—Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels’ and numbered PS 2–04.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recreational vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>recreational vehicle</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3282.8 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1362">124 STAT. 1362</page> of <ref href="/us/cfr/t24">title 24, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of promulgation of regulations pursuant to subsection (d)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin</term>’ means a resin in a composite wood product that meets the emission standards in subparagraph (C) as measured by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2 quarterly tests conducted pursuant to test method ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) or, subject to clause (ii), ASTM D–6007–02; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>6 months of routine quality control tests pursuant to ASTM D–6007–02 or ASTM D–5582 or such other routine quality control test methods as may be established by the Administrator through rulemaking.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Test results obtained under clause (i)(I) or (II) by any test method other than ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) must include a showing of equivalence by means established by the Administrator through rulemaking.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin</term>’ may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>phenol formaldehyde resin; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>resorcinol formaldehyde resin.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emission standards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>The Administrator may, pursuant to regulations issued under subsection (d), reduce the testing requirements for a manufacturer only if its product made with ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin meets the following emission standards:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>For hardwood plywood, no higher than 0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>For medium-density fiberboard—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>no higher than 0.06 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of 6 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>no test result higher than 0.09 parts per million of formaldehyde.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>For particleboard—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>no higher than 0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of 6 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>no test result higher than 0.08 parts per million of formaldehyde.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>For thin medium-density fiberboard—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>no higher than 0.08 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of 6 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>no test result higher than 0.11 parts per million of formaldehyde.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The Administrator may not, pursuant to regulations issued under subsection (d), exempt a manufacturer from third party certification requirements unless <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1363">124 STAT. 1363</page> its product made with ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resin meets the following emission standards:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>No higher than 0.04 parts per million of formaldehyde for 90 percent of 6 months of routine quality control testing data required under subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>No test result higher than 0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde for hardwood plywood and 0.06 parts per million for particleboard, medium-density fiberboard, and thin medium-density fiberboard.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> provided in an applicable sell-through regulation promulgated pursuant to subsection (d), effective beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of promulgation of those regulations, the emission standards described in paragraph (2), shall apply to hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard sold, supplied, offered for sale, or manufactured in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emission standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The emission standards referred to in paragraph (1), based on test method ASTM E–1333–96 (2002), are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For hardwood plywood with a veneer core, 0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For hardwood plywood with a composite core—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>0.08 parts per million of formaldehyde for any period after the effective date described in paragraph (1) and before July 1, 2012; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>0.05 parts per million of formaldehyde, effective on the later of the effective date described in paragraph (1) or July 1, 2012.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>For medium-density fiberboard—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>0.21 parts per million of formaldehyde for any period after the effective date described in paragraph (1) and before July 1, 2011; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>0.11 parts per million of formaldehyde, effective on the later of the effective date described in paragraph (1) or July 1, 2011.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>For thin medium-density fiberboard—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>0.21 parts per million of formaldehyde for any period after the effective date described in paragraph (1) and before July 1, 2012; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>0.13 parts per million of formaldehyde, effective on the later of the effective date described in paragraph (1) or July 1, 2012.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>For particleboard—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>0.18 parts per million of formaldehyde for any period after the effective date described in paragraph (1) and before July 1, 2011; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>0.09 parts per million of formaldehyde, effective on the later of the effective date described in paragraph (1) or July 1, 2011.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with emission standards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Compliance with the emission standards described in paragraph (2) shall be measured by—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1364">124 STAT. 1364</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>quarterly tests shall be conducted pursuant to test method ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) or, subject to subparagraph (B), ASTM D–6007–02; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>quality control tests shall be conducted pursuant to ASTM D–6007–02, ASTM D–5582, or such other test methods as may be established by the Administrator through rulemaking.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Test results obtained under subparagraph (A)(i) or (ii) by any test method other than ASTM E–1333–96 (2002) must include a showing of equivalence by means established by the Administrator through rulemaking.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Except<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> where otherwise specified, the Administrator shall establish through rulemaking the number and frequency of tests required to demonstrate compliance with the emission standards.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The formaldehyde emission standard referred to in paragraph (1) shall apply regardless of whether an applicable hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard, or particleboard is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the form of an unfinished panel; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>incorporated into a finished good.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The formaldehyde emission standard referred to in subsection (b)(1) shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>hardboard;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>structural plywood, as specified in the standard entitled ‘Voluntary Product Standard—Structural Plywood’ and numbered PS 1–07;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>structural panels, as specified in the standard entitled ‘Voluntary Product Standard—Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels’ and numbered PS 2–04;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>structural composite lumber, as specified in the standard entitled ‘Standard Specification for Evaluation of Structural Composite Lumber Products’ and numbered ASTM D 5456–06;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>oriented strand board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>glued laminated lumber, as specified in the standard entitled ‘Structural Glued Laminated Timber’ and numbered ANSI A190.1–2002;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>prefabricated wood I-joists, as specified in the standard entitled ‘Standard Specification for Establishing and Monitoring Structural Capacities of Prefabricated Wood I-Joists’ and numbered ASTM D 5055–05;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>finger-jointed lumber;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>wood packaging (including pallets, crates, spools, and dunnage);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><chapeau>composite wood products used inside a new—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>vehicle (other than a recreational vehicle) constructed entirely from new parts that has never been—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the subject of a retail sale; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>registered with the appropriate State agency or authority responsible for motor vehicles or with any foreign state, province, or country;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>rail car;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>boat;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>aerospace craft; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>aircraft;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1365">124 STAT. 1365</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>windows that contain composite wood products, if the window product contains less than 5 percent by volume of hardwood plywood, particleboard, or medium-density fiberboard, combined, in relation to the total volume of the finished window product; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau>exterior doors and garage doors that contain composite wood products, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the doors are made from composite wood products manufactured with no-added formaldehyde-based resins or ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resins; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the doors contain less than 3 percent by volume of hardwood plywood, particleboard, or medium-density fiberboard, combined, in relation to the total volume of the finished exterior door or garage door.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than January 1, 2013, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations to implement the standards required under subsection (b) in a manner that ensures compliance with the emission standards described in subsection (b)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include provisions relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>labeling;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>chain of custody requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>sell-through provisions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>ultra low-emitting formaldehyde resins;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>no-added formaldehyde-based resins;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>finished goods;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>third-party testing and certification;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>auditing and reporting of third-party certifiers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>recordkeeping;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>enforcement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>laminated products; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>exceptions from the requirements of regulations promulgated pursuant to this subsection for products and components containing de minimis amounts of composite wood products.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The Administrator shall not provide under subparagraph (L) exceptions to the formaldehyde emission standard requirements in subsection (b).</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sell-through provisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Sell-through provisions established by the Administrator under this subsection, with respect to composite wood products and finished goods containing regulated composite wood products (including recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, and modular homes), shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be based on a designated date of manufacture (which shall be no earlier than the date 180 days following the promulgation of the regulations pursuant to this subsection) of the composite wood product or finished good, rather than date of sale of the composite wood product or finished good; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide that any inventory of composite wood products or finished goods containing regulated composite wood products, manufactured before the designated date of manufacture of the composite wood <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1366">124 STAT. 1366</page> products or finished goods, shall not be subject to the formaldehyde emission standard requirements under subsection (b)(1).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations promulgated under this subsection shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>prohibit the stockpiling of inventory to be sold after the designated date of manufacture; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not require any labeling or testing of composite wood products or finished goods containing regulated composite wood products manufactured before the designated date of manufacture.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>stockpiling</term>’ means manufacturing or purchasing a composite wood product or finished good containing a regulated composite wood product between the date of enactment of the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act and the date 180 days following the promulgation of the regulations pursuant to this subsection at a rate which is significantly greater (as determined by the Administrator) than the rate at which such product or good was manufactured or purchased during a base period (as determined by the Administrator) ending before the date of enactment of the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Import regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than July 1, 2013, the Administrator, in coordination with the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall revise regulations promulgated pursuant to section 13 as the Administrator determines to be necessary to ensure compliance with this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Successor standards and test methods</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may, after public notice and opportunity for comment, substitute an industry standard or test method referenced in this section with its successor version.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Acts</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual or entity that violates any requirement under this section (including any regulation promulgated pursuant to subsection (d)) shall be considered to have committed a prohibited act under section 15.”</content></subsection></section> .(b) Conforming Amendment.—The table of contents of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. prec. 2601) is amended by adding at the end the following: “TITLE VI— “Sec. 601. 
SEC. 3. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.  Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through December 31, 2014, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing, with respect to the preceding year—(1) the status of the measures carried out or planned to be carried out pursuant to title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act; and124 STAT. 1367(2) the extent to which relevant industries have achieved compliance with the requirements under that title.
SEC. 4.

15 USC 2697 note.

Deadline.

MODIFICATION OF REGULATION.  Not later than 180 days after the date of promulgation of regulations pursuant to section 601(d) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (as amended by section 2), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall update the regulation contained in section 3280.308 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), to ensure that the regulation reflects the standards established by section 601 of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Approved July 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1660: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–169 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 14, considered and passed Senate.

June 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–200: To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and for other purposes. Public Law200 Public Law 111–200124 Stat. 1368 2010-07-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1368 Public Law111–200 111th Congress
An Act To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and for other purposes.

July 7, 2010

[S. 2865]

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

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.

2 USC 801 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM.(a) Implementation and Presentation.—Section 102 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 802) is amended—(1) in the matter following subsection (b)(5), by striking “under paragraph (3)”; and(2) in subsection (c), in the second sentence, by striking “during” and inserting “in connection with”.(b) Terms of Appointment and Reappointments.—Section 103 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 803) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:“(b) Terms of Appointed Members; Reappointment.—“(1) Appointed members of the Board shall continue to serve at the pleasure of the officer by whom they are appointed, and (unless reappointed under paragraph (2)) shall serve for a term of 4 years.“(2)(A) Subject to the limitations in subparagraph (B), members of the Board may be reappointed, except that no member may serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. Members may be reappointed to 2 full consecutive terms after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board.“(B) Members of the Board shall not be subject to the limitation on reappointment in subparagraph (A) during their period of service as Chairman of the Board and may be reappointed to an additional full term after termination of such Chairmanship.“(3)(A) Notwithstanding

Effective date.

 paragraph (1) or (2), the term of each member of the Board shall begin on October 1 of the even numbered year which would otherwise apply with one-half of the Board positions having terms which begin in each even numbered year.“(B) Subparagraph

Applicability.

 (A) shall apply to appointments made to the Board on or after the date of enactment of the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.”.124 STAT. 1369(c) Requirements Regarding Financial Operations.—Section 104(c) of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 804(c)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), in the third sentence, by striking “, in any calendar year,” and inserting “in any fiscal year”; and(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:“(2)(A) The

Determination.

 Comptroller General of the United States shall determine for each fiscal year whether the Director has substantially complied with paragraph (1). The findings made by the Comptroller General under the preceding sentence shall be included in the reports submitted under section 107(b).“(B) If the Director fails to substantially comply with paragraph (1), the Board shall instruct the Director to take such actions as may be necessary to correct such deficiencies, and shall remove and replace the Director if such deficiencies are not promptly corrected.”.(d) Funding and Expenditures.—Section 106(a) of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 806(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:“(1) the Board shall carry out its functions and make expenditures with—“(A) such resources as are available to the Board from sources other than the Federal Government; and“(B) funds awarded in any grant program administered by a Federal agency in accordance with the law establishing that grant program.”.(e) Statewide Congressional Award Councils.—Section 106(c) of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 806(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:“(4) Each Statewide Council established under this section may receive contributions, and use such contributions for the purposes of the Program. The Board shall adopt appropriate financial management methods in order to ensure the proper accounting of these funds. Each Statewide Council shall comply with subsections (a), (d), (e), and (h) governing the Board.”.(f) Contracting and Use of Funds for Scholarships.—Section 106 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 806) is amended—(1) in subsection (d), by inserting “to be” after “expenditure is”; and(2) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting “or for scholarships” after “local program”.(g) Nonprofit Corporation.—Section 106 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 806) is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:“(i)(1) The Board shall provide for the incorporation of a nonprofit corporation to be known as the Congressional Award Foundation (together with any subsidiary nonprofit corporations determined desirable by the Board, collectively referred to in this title as the ‘Corporation’) for the sole purpose of assisting the Board to carry out the Congressional Award Program, and shall delegate to the Corporation such duties as it considers appropriate, including the employment of personnel, expenditure of funds, and the incurrence of financial or other contractual obligations.“(2) The articles of incorporation of the Congressional Award Foundation shall provide that—124 STAT. 1370“(A) the members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation shall be the members of the Board, with up to 24 additional voting members appointed by the Board, and the Director who shall serve as a nonvoting member; and“(B) the extent of the authority of the Foundation shall be the same as that of the Board.“(3) No director, officer, or employee of any corporation established under this subsection may receive compensation, travel expenses, or benefits from both the Corporation and the Board.”.(h) Termination.—(1) In general.—Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 2009” and inserting “October 1, 2013”.(2) Effective date.—This subsection

2 USC 808 note.

 shall take effect as of October 1, 2009.
Approved July 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2865: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–163 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate.

June 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–201: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the United States-Korea alliance. Public Law201 Public Law 111–201124 Stat. 1371 2010-07-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1371 Public Law111–201 111th Congress
Joint Resolution Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the United States-Korea alliance.

July 7, 2010

[S.J. Res. 32]

 Whereas on June 25, 1950, communist North Korea invaded the Republic of Korea with approximately 135,000 troops, thereby initiating the Korean War; Whereas on June 27, 1950, President Harry Truman ordered the United States Armed Forces to help the Republic of Korea defend itself against the North Korean invasion; Whereas the hostilities ended in a cease-fire marked by the signing of the armistice at Panmunjom on July 27, 1953, and the peninsula still technically remains in a state of war; Whereas during the Korean War, approximately 1,789,000 members of the United States Armed Forces served in theater along with the forces of the Republic of Korea and 20 other members of the United Nations to defend freedom and democracy; Whereas casualties of the United States during the Korean War included 54,246 dead (of whom 33,739 were battle deaths), more than 103,284 wounded, and approximately 8,055 listed as missing in action or prisoners of war; Whereas the Korean War Veterans Recognition Act (Public Law 111–41) was enacted on July 27, 2009, so that the honorable service and noble sacrifice by members of the United States Armed Forces in the Korean War will never be forgotten; Whereas President Barack Obama issued a proclamation to designate July 27, 2009, as the National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day and called upon Americans to display flags at half-staff in memory of the Korean War veterans; Whereas since 1975, the Republic of Korea has invited thousands of American Korean War veterans, including members of the Korean War Veterans Association, to revisit Korea in appreciation for their sacrifices; Whereas in the 60 years since the outbreak of the Korean War, the Republic of Korea has emerged from a war-torn economy into one of the major economies in the world and one of the largest trading partners of the United States; Whereas the Republic of Korea is among the closest allies of the United States, having contributed troops in support of United States operations during the Vietnam war, Gulf war, and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, while also supporting numerous United Nations peacekeeping missions throughout the world; 124 STAT. 1372 Whereas since the end of the Korean War era, more than 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces have served annually in the United States Forces Korea to defend the Republic of Korea against external aggression, and to promote regional peace; Whereas North Korea’s sinking of the South Korean naval ship, Cheonan, on March 26, 2010, which resulted in the killing of 46 sailors, necessitates a reaffirmation of the United States-Korea alliance in safeguarding the stability of the Korean Peninsula; Whereas from the ashes of war and the sharing of spilled blood on the battlefield, the United States and the Republic of Korea have continuously stood shoulder-to-shoulder to promote and defend international peace and security, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of law both on the Korean Peninsula and beyond; and Whereas beginning in June 2010, various ceremonies are being planned in the United States and the Republic of Korea to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and to honor all Korean War veterans, including the Korean War Veterans Appreciation Ceremony in the hometown of President Harry S. Truman, which will express the commitment of the United States to remember and honor all veterans of the Korean War: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That Congress— (1) recognizes the historical importance of the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950;(2) honors the noble service and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces and the armed forces of allied countries that served in Korea since 1950 to the present;(3) encourages all Americans to participate in commemorative activities to pay solemn tribute to, and to never forget, the veterans of the Korean War; and(4) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to its alliance with the Republic of Korea for the betterment of peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.
Approved July 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 32 (H.J. Res. 86): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 16, considered and passed Senate.

June 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–202: To permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes. Public Law202 Public Law 111–202124 Stat. 1373 2010-07-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1373 Public Law111–202 111th Congress
An Act To permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

July 13, 2010

[S. 3104]

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

22 USC 6208 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Radio Free Asia (referred to in this Act as “RFA”)—(A) was authorized under section 309 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208);(B) was incorporated as a private, non-profit corporation in March 1996 in the hope that its operations would soon be obviated by the global advancement of democracy; and(C) is headquartered in Washington, DC, with additional offices in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Ankara, and Taipei.(2) RFA broadcasts serve as substitutes for indigenous free media in regions lacking free media outlets.(3) The mission of RFA is “to provide accurate and timely news and information to Asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press” in order to enable informed decisionmaking by the people within Asia.(4) RFA provides daily broadcasts of news, commentary, analysis, and cultural programming to Asian countries in several languages, including—(A) 12 hours per day in Mandarin;(B) 8 hours per day in 3 Tibetan dialects, Uke, Kham, and Amdo;(C) 4 hours per day in Korean and Burmese;(D) 2 hours per day in Cantonese, Vietnamese, Laotian, Khmer (Cambodian), and Uyghur; and(E) 1½ hours per week in Wu (local Shanghai dialect).(5) The governments of the countries targeted for these broadcasts have consistently denied and blocked attempts at Medium Wave and FM transmissions into their countries, forcing RFA to rely on Shortwave broadcasts and the Internet.(6) RFA has provided continuous online news to its Asian audiences since 2004, although some countries—(A) routinely and aggressively block RFA’s website;(B) monitor access to RFA’s website; and(C) discourage online users by making it illegal to access RFA’s website.124 STAT. 1374(7) Despite these attempts, RFA has successfully managed to reach its online audiences through proxies, cutting-edge software, and active republication and repostings by its audience.(8) RFA also provides forums for local opinions and experiences through message boards, podcasts, web logs (blogs), cell phone-distributed newscasts, and new media, including Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.(9) Freedom House has documented that freedom of the press is in decline in nearly every region of the world, particularly in Asia, where none of the countries served by RFA have increased their freedom of the press during the past 5 years.(10) In fiscal year 2010, RFA is operating on a $37,000,000 budget, less than $400,000 of which is available to fund Internet censorship circumvention.(11) Congress currently provides grant funding for RFA’s operations on a fiscal year basis.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE SENATE.  It is the sense of the Senate that—(1) public access to timely, uncensored, and accurate information is imperative for promoting government accountability and the protection of human rights;(2) Radio Free Asia provides a vital voice to people in Asia;(3) some of the governments in Asia spend millions of dollars each year to jam RFA’s shortwave, block its Internet sites;(4) Congress should provide additional funding to RFA and the other entities overseen by the Broadcasting Board of Governors for—(A) Internet censorship circumvention; and(B) enhancement of their cyber security efforts; and(5) permanently authorizing funding for Radio Free Asia would—(A) reflect the concern that media censorship and press restrictions in the countries served by RFA have increased since RFA was established; and(B) send a powerful signal of our Nation’s support for free press in Asia and throughout the world.
SEC. 3. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION FOR RADIO FREE ASIA.  Section 309 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208) is amended—(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “, and shall further specify that funds to carry out the activities of Radio Free Asia may not be available after September 30, 2010”;(2) by striking subsection (f);(3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsection (f) and (g), respectively; and(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated—(A) by striking “The Board” and inserting the following:“(1) Notification.—The Board”;(B) by striking “before entering” and inserting the following: “before—“(A) entering”;(C) by striking “Radio Free Asia.” and inserting the following: “Radio Free Asia; or124 STAT. 1375 “(B) entering into any agreements in regard to the utilization of Radio Free Asia transmitters, equipment, or other resources that will significantly reduce the broadcasting activities of Radio Free Asia.”;(D) by striking “The Chairman” and inserting the following:“(2) Consultation.—The Chairman”; and(E) by inserting “or Radio Free Asia broadcasting activities” before the period at the end.
Approved July 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3104: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–214 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 25, considered and passed Senate.

June 30, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–203: To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end “too big to fail”, to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. Public Law203 Public Law 111–203124 Stat. 1376 2010-07-21 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 1376 Public Law111–203 111th Congress
An Act To promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end “too big to fail”, to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.

July 21, 2010

[H.R. 4173]

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

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short

12 USC 5301 note.

Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Subtitle A— Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Sec. 114.  Sec. 115.  Sec. 116.  Sec. 117.  Sec. 118.  Sec. 119.  Sec. 120.  Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Sec. 123.  Subtitle B— Sec. 151.  Sec. 152.  Sec. 153.  Sec. 154.  Sec. 155.  Sec. 156.  Subtitle C— Sec. 161.  Sec. 162.  Sec. 163.  Sec. 164.  Sec. 165.  Sec. 166.  Sec. 167.  Sec. 168.  Sec. 169.  Sec. 170.  Sec. 171.  Sec. 172.  Sec. 173.  Sec. 174.  Sec. 175.  Sec. 176.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  TITLE III— Sec. 300.  Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Subtitle A— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Sec. 319.  Subtitle B— Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Sec. 324.  Sec. 325.  Sec. 326.  Sec. 327.  Subtitle C— Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Sec. 335.  Sec. 336.  Subtitle D— Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Sec. 343.  Subtitle E— Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Sec. 353.  Sec. 354.  Sec. 355.  Sec. 356.  Sec. 357.  Sec. 358.  Sec. 359.  Sec. 360.  Sec. 361.  Sec. 362.  Sec. 363.  Sec. 364.  Sec. 365.  Sec. 366.  Sec. 367.  Sec. 368.  Sec. 369.  Sec. 370.  Sec. 371.  Sec. 372.  Sec. 373.  Sec. 374.  Sec. 375.  Sec. 376.  Sec. 377.  Sec. 378.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  Sec. 409.  Sec. 410.  Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Sec. 415.  Sec. 416.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Subtitle B— Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  PART I— Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Sec. 523.  Sec. 524.  Sec. 525.  Sec. 526.  Sec. 527.  PART II— Sec. 531.  Sec. 532.  Sec. 533.  PART III— Sec. 541.  Sec. 542.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Sec. 606.  Sec. 607.  Sec. 608.  Sec. 609.  Sec. 610.  Sec. 611.  Sec. 612.  Sec. 613.  Sec. 614.  Sec. 615.  Sec. 616.  Sec. 617.  Sec. 618.  Sec. 619.  Sec. 620.  Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  Sec. 623.  Sec. 624.  Sec. 625.  Sec. 626.  Sec. 627.  Sec. 628.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  Subtitle A— PART I— Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Sec. 713.  Sec. 714.  Sec. 715.  Sec. 716.  Sec. 717.  Sec. 718.  Sec. 719.  Sec. 720.  PART II— Sec. 721.  Sec. 722.  Sec. 723.  Sec. 724.  Sec. 725.  Sec. 726.  Sec. 727.  Sec. 728.  Sec. 729.  Sec. 730.  Sec. 731.  Sec. 732.  Sec. 733.  Sec. 734.  Sec. 735.  Sec. 736.  Sec. 737.  Sec. 738.  Sec. 739.  Sec. 740.  Sec. 741.  Sec. 742.  Sec. 743.  Sec. 744.  Sec. 745.  Sec. 746.  Sec. 747.  Sec. 748.  Sec. 749.  Sec. 750.  Sec. 751.  Sec. 752.  Sec. 753.  Sec. 754.  Subtitle B— Sec. 761.  Sec. 762.  Sec. 763.  Sec. 764.  Sec. 765.  Sec. 766.  Sec. 767.  Sec. 768.  Sec. 769.  Sec. 770.  Sec. 771.  Sec. 772.  Sec. 773.  Sec. 774.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  Sec. 810.  Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Sec. 813.  Sec. 814.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Subtitle A— Sec. 911.  Sec. 912.  Sec. 913.  Sec. 914.  Sec. 915.  Sec. 916.  Sec. 917.  Sec. 918.  Sec. 919.  Sec. 919A.  Sec. 919B.  Sec. 919C.  Sec. 919D.  Subtitle B— Sec. 921.  Sec. 922.  Sec. 923.  Sec. 924.  Sec. 925.  Sec. 926.  Sec. 927.  Sec. 928.  Sec. 929.  Sec. 929A.  Sec. 929B.  Sec. 929C.  Sec. 929D.  Sec. 929E.  Sec. 929F.  Sec. 929G.  Sec. 929H.  Sec. 929I.  Sec. 929J.  Sec. 929K.  Sec. 929L.  Sec. 929M.  Sec. 929N.  Sec. 929O.  Sec. 929P.  Sec. 929Q.  Sec. 929R.  Sec. 929S.  Sec. 929T.  Sec. 929U.  Sec. 929V.  Sec. 929W.  Sec. 929X.  Sec. 929Y.  Sec. 929Z.  Subtitle C— Sec. 931.  Sec. 932.  Sec. 933.  Sec. 934.  Sec. 935.  Sec. 936.  Sec. 937.  Sec. 938.  Sec. 939.  Sec. 939A.  Sec. 939B.  Sec. 939C.  Sec. 939D.  Sec. 939E.  Sec. 939F.  Sec. 939G.  Sec. 939H.  Subtitle D— Sec. 941.  Sec. 942.  Sec. 943.  Sec. 944.  Sec. 945.  Sec. 946.  Subtitle E— Sec. 951.  Sec. 952.  Sec. 953.  Sec. 954.  Sec. 955.  Sec. 956. Sec. 957.  Subtitle F— Sec. 961.  Sec. 962.  Sec. 963.  Sec. 964.  Sec. 965.  Sec. 966.  Sec. 967.  Sec. 968.  Subtitle G— Sec. 971.  Sec. 972.  Subtitle H— Sec. 975.  Sec. 976.  Sec. 977.  Sec. 978.  Sec. 979.  Subtitle I— Sec. 981.  Sec. 982.  Sec. 983.  Sec. 984.  Sec. 985.  Sec. 986.  Sec. 987.  Sec. 988.  Sec. 989.  Sec. 989A.  Sec. 989B.  Sec. 989C.  Sec. 989D.  Sec. 989E.  Sec. 989F.  Sec. 989G.  Sec. 989H.  Sec. 989I.  Sec. 989J.  Subtitle J— Sec. 991.  TITLE X— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Subtitle A— Sec. 1011.  Sec. 1012.  Sec. 1013.  Sec. 1014.  Sec. 1015.  Sec. 1016.  Sec. 1017.  Sec. 1018.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1021.  Sec. 1022.  Sec. 1023.  Sec. 1024.  Sec. 1025.  Sec. 1026.  Sec. 1027.  Sec. 1028.  Sec. 1029.  Sec. 1029A.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1031.  Sec. 1032.  Sec. 1033.  Sec. 1034.  Sec. 1035.  Sec. 1036.  Sec. 1037.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1041.  Sec. 1042.  Sec. 1043.  Sec. 1044.  Sec. 1045.  Sec. 1046.  Sec. 1047.  Sec. 1048.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1051.  Sec. 1052.  Sec. 1053.  Sec. 1054.  Sec. 1055.  Sec. 1056.  Sec. 1057.  Sec. 1058.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1061.  Sec. 1062.  Sec. 1063.  Sec. 1064.  Sec. 1065.  Sec. 1066.  Sec. 1067.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1071.  Sec. 1072.  Sec. 1073.  Sec. 1074.  Sec. 1075.  Sec. 1076.  Sec. 1077.  Sec. 1078.  Sec. 1079.  Sec. 1079A.  Subtitle H— Sec. 1081.  Sec. 1082.  Sec. 1083.  Sec. 1084.  Sec. 1085.  Sec. 1086.  Sec. 1087.  Sec. 1088.  Sec. 1089.  Sec. 1090.  Sec. 1091.  Sec. 1092.  Sec. 1093.  Sec. 1094.  Sec. 1095.  Sec. 1096.  Sec. 1097.  Sec. 1098.  Sec. 1098A.  Sec. 1099.  Sec. 1100.  Sec. 1100A.  Sec. 1100B.  Sec. 1100C.  Sec. 1100D.  Sec. 1100E.  Sec. 1100F.  Sec. 1100G.  Sec. 1100H.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  Sec. 1109.  TITLE XII— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  TITLE XIII— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  Sec. 1305.  Sec. 1306.  TITLE XIV— Sec. 1400.  Subtitle A— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  Sec. 1405.  Sec. 1406.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1411.  Sec. 1412.  Sec. 1413.  Sec. 1414.  Sec. 1415.  Sec. 1416.  Sec. 1417.  Sec. 1418.  Sec. 1419.  Sec. 1420.  Sec. 1421.  Sec. 1422.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1431.  Sec. 1432.  Sec. 1433.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1441.  Sec. 1442.  Sec. 1443.  Sec. 1444.  Sec. 1445.  Sec. 1446.  Sec. 1447.  Sec. 1448.  Sec. 1449.  Sec. 1450.  Sec. 1451.  Sec. 1452.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1461.  Sec. 1462.  Sec. 1463.  Sec. 1464.  Sec. 1465.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1471.  Sec. 1472.  Sec. 1473.  Sec. 1474.  Sec. 1475.  Sec. 1476.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1481.  Sec. 1482.  Sec. 1483.  Sec. 1484.  Subtitle H— Sec. 1491.  Sec. 1492.  Sec. 1493.  Sec. 1494.  Sec. 1495.  Sec. 1496.  Sec. 1497.  Sec. 1498.  TITLE XV— Sec. 1501.  Sec. 1502.  Sec. 1503.  Sec. 1504.  Sec. 1505.  Sec. 1506.  TITLE XVI— Sec. 1601. 
SEC. 2.

12 USC 5301.

DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Act, the following definitions shall apply, except as the context otherwise requires or as otherwise specifically provided in this Act:(1) Affiliate.—The term “affiliate” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).(2) Appropriate federal banking agency.—On and after the transfer date, the term “appropriate Federal banking agency” has the same meaning as in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(q)), as amended by title III.124 STAT. 1387(3) Board of governors.—The term “Board of Governors” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.(4) Bureau.—The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection established under title X.(5) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, except in the context of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.(6) Commodity futures terms.—The terms “futures commission merchant”, “swap”, “swap dealer”, “swap execution facility”, “derivatives clearing organization”, “board of trade”, “commodity trading advisor”, “commodity pool”, and “commodity pool operator” have the same meanings as given the terms in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).(7) Corporation.—The term “Corporation” means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.(8) Council.—The term “Council” means the Financial Stability Oversight Council established under title I.(9) Credit union.—The term “credit union” means a Federal credit union, State credit union, or State-chartered credit union, as those terms are defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752).(10) Federal banking agency.—The term—(A) “Federal banking agency” means, individually, the Board of Governors, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Corporation; and(B) “Federal banking agencies” means all of the agencies referred to in subparagraph (A), collectively.(11) Functionally regulated subsidiary.—The term “functionally regulated subsidiary” has the same meaning as in section 5(c)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1844(c)(5)).(12) Primary financial regulatory agency.—The term “primary financial regulatory agency” means—(A) the appropriate Federal banking agency, with respect to institutions described in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, except to the extent that an institution is or the activities of an institution are otherwise described in subparagraph (B), (C), (D), or (E);(B) the Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to—(i) any broker or dealer that is registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to the activities of the broker or dealer that require the broker or dealer to be registered under that Act;(ii) any investment company that is registered with the Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, with respect to the activities of the investment company that require the investment company to be registered under that Act;(iii) any investment adviser that is registered with the Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, with respect to the investment advisory activities of such company and activities that are incidental to such advisory activities;124 STAT. 1388(iv) any clearing agency registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to the activities of the clearing agency that require the agency to be registered under such Act;(v) any nationally recognized statistical rating organization registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;(vi) any transfer agent registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;(vii) any exchange registered as a national securities exchange with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;(viii) any national securities association registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;(ix) any securities information processor registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;(x) the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board established under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;(xi) the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board established under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7211 et seq.);(xii) the Securities Investor Protection Corporation established under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.); and(xiii) any security-based swap execution facility, security-based swap data repository, security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to the security-based swap activities of the person that require such person to be registered under such Act;(C) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to—(i) any futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), with respect to the activities of the futures commission merchant that require the futures commission merchant to be registered under that Act;(ii) any commodity pool operator registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), with respect to the activities of the commodity pool operator that require the commodity pool operator to be registered under that Act, or a commodity pool, as defined in that Act;(iii) any commodity trading advisor or introducing broker registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), with respect to the activities of the commodity trading advisor or introducing broker that require the commodity trading adviser or introducing broker to be registered under that Act;124 STAT. 1389(iv) any derivatives clearing organization registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), with respect to the activities of the derivatives clearing organization that require the derivatives clearing organization to be registered under that Act;(v) any board of trade designated as a contract market by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);(vi) any futures association registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);(vii) any retail foreign exchange dealer registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), with respect to the activities of the retail foreign exchange dealer that require the retail foreign exchange dealer to be registered under that Act;(viii) any swap execution facility, swap data repository, swap dealer, or major swap participant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) with respect to the swap activities of the person that require such person to be registered under that Act; and(ix) any registered entity under the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), with respect to the activities of the registered entity that require the registered entity to be registered under that Act;(D) the State insurance authority of the State in which an insurance company is domiciled, with respect to the insurance activities and activities that are incidental to such insurance activities of an insurance company that is subject to supervision by the State insurance authority under State insurance law; and(E) the Federal Housing Finance Agency, with respect to Federal Home Loan Banks or the Federal Home Loan Bank System, and with respect to the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.(13) Prudential standards.—The term “prudential standards” means enhanced supervision and regulatory standards developed by the Board of Governors under section 165.(14) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury.(15) Securities terms.—The—(A) terms “broker”, “dealer”, “issuer”, “nationally recognized statistical rating organization”, “security”, and “securities laws” have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c);(B) term “investment adviser” has the same meaning as in section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–2); and(C) term “investment company” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–3).124 STAT. 1390(16) State.—The term “State” means any State, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands.(17) Transfer date.—The term “transfer date” means the date established under section 311.(18) Other incorporated definitions.—(A) Federal deposit insurance act.—The terms “bank”, “bank holding company”, “control”, “deposit”, “depository institution”, “Federal depository institution”, “Federal savings association”, “foreign bank”, “including”, “insured branch”, “insured depository institution”, “national member bank”, “national nonmember bank”, “savings association”, “State bank”, “State depository institution”, “State member bank”, “State nonmember bank”, “State savings association”, and “subsidiary” have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).(B) Holding companies.—The term—(i) “bank holding company” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841);(ii) “financial holding company” has the same meaning as in section 2(p) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841(p)); and(iii) “savings and loan holding company” has the same meaning as in section 10 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(a)).
SEC. 3.

12 USC 5302.

SEVERABILITY.  If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
SEC. 4.

12 USC 5301 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.  Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act or the amendments made by this Act, this Act and such amendments shall take effect 1 day after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendment between the Houses.
SEC. 6.

12 USC 5303.

ANTITRUST SAVINGS CLAUSE.  Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws, unless otherwise

Definition.

specified. For purposes of this section, the term “antitrust laws” has the same meaning 124 STAT. 1391 as in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act, except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, to the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Financial Stability Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>FINANCIAL STABILITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5301">12 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Financial Stability Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5311">12 USC 5311</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bank holding company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>bank holding company</term>” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841">12 U.S.C. 1841</ref>). A foreign bank or company that is treated as a bank holding company for purposes of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, pursuant to section 8(a) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3106/a">12 U.S.C. 3106(a)</ref>), shall be treated as a bank holding company for purposes of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Chairperson</term>” means the Chairperson of the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Member agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>member agency</term>” means an agency represented by a voting member of the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial company definitions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign nonbank financial company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>foreign nonbank financial company</term>” means a company (other than a company that is, or is treated in the United States as, a bank holding company) that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>incorporated or organized in a country other than the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>predominantly engaged in, including through a branch in the United States, financial activities, as defined in paragraph (6).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">U.S.</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> nonbank financial company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>U.S. nonbank financial company</term>” means a company (other than a bank holding company, a Farm Credit System institution chartered and subject to the provisions of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2001/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.</ref>), or a national securities exchange (or parent thereof), clearing agency (or parent thereof, unless the parent is a bank holding company), security-based swap execution facility, or security-based swap data repository registered with the Commission, or a board of trade designated as a contract market (or parent thereof), or a derivatives clearing organization (or parent thereof, unless the parent is a bank holding company), swap execution facility or a swap data repository registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission), that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States or any State; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>predominantly engaged in financial activities, as defined in paragraph (6).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1392">124 STAT. 1392</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonbank financial company</term>” means a U.S. nonbank financial company and a foreign nonbank financial company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial company supervised by the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors</term>” means a nonbank financial company that the Council has determined under section 113 shall be supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of financial research</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Office of Financial Research</term>” means the office established under section 152.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predominantly engaged</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A company is “predominantly engaged in financial activities” if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the annual gross revenues derived by the company and all of its subsidiaries from activities that are financial in nature (as defined in section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956) and, if applicable, from the ownership or control of one or more insured depository institutions, represents 85 percent or more of the consolidated annual gross revenues of the company; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the consolidated assets of the company and all of its subsidiaries related to activities that are financial in nature (as defined in section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956) and, if applicable, related to the ownership or control of one or more insured depository institutions, represents 85 percent or more of the consolidated assets of the company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Significant institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “significant nonbank financial company” and “significant bank holding company” have the meanings given those terms by rule of the Board of Governors, but in no instance shall the term “<term>significant nonbank financial company</term>” include those entities that are excluded under paragraph (4)(B).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitional Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Board of Governors shall establish, by regulation, the requirements for determining if a company is predominantly engaged in financial activities, as defined in subsection (a)(6).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Nonbank Financial Companies</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of the application of subtitles A and C (other than section 113(b)) with respect to a foreign nonbank financial company, references in this title to “company” or “subsidiary” include only the United States activities and subsidiaries of such foreign company, except as otherwise provided.</content></subsection></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Financial Stability Oversight Council</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5321">12 USC 5321</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ESTABLISHED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>on the date of enactment of this Act, there is established the Financial Stability Oversight Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall consist of the following members:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voting members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The voting members, who shall each have 1 vote on the Council shall be—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1393">124 STAT. 1393</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Council;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Chairman of the Board of Governors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Comptroller of the Currency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Director of the Bureau;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Chairman of the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Chairperson of the Corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Chairperson of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>an independent member appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, having insurance expertise.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonvoting members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The nonvoting members, who shall serve in an advisory capacity as a nonvoting member of the Council, shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Director of the Office of Financial Research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Director of the Federal Insurance Office;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a State insurance commissioner, to be designated by a selection process determined by the State insurance commissioners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a State banking supervisor, to be designated by a selection process determined by the State banking supervisors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a State securities commissioner (or an officer performing like functions), to be designated by a selection process determined by such State securities commissioners.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonvoting member participation</inline>.—</heading><content>The nonvoting members of the Council shall not be excluded from any of the proceedings, meetings, discussions, or deliberations of the Council, except that the Chairperson may, upon an affirmative vote of the member agencies, exclude the nonvoting members from any of the proceedings, meetings, discussions, or deliberations of the Council when necessary to safeguard and promote the free exchange of confidential supervisory information.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms; Vacancy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The independent member of the Council shall serve for a term of 6 years, and each nonvoting member described in subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of subsection (b)(2) shall serve for a term of 2 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancy</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acting officials may serve</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event of a vacancy in the office of the head of a member agency or department, and pending the appointment of a successor, or during the absence or disability of the head of a member agency or department, the acting head of the member agency or department shall serve as a member of the Council in the place of that agency or department head.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Professional Advisory Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may appoint such special advisory, technical, or professional committees as may be useful in carrying out the functions of the Council, including an advisory committee consisting of State <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1394">124 STAT. 1394</page> regulators, and the members of such committees may be members of the Council, or other persons, or both.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members then serving, but not less frequently than quarterly.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for conducting business</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall adopt such rules as may be necessary for the conduct of the business of the Council. Such rules shall be rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voting</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise specified, the Council shall make all decisions that it is authorized or required to make by a majority vote of the voting members then serving.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability of FACA</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the Council, or to any special advisory, technical, or professional committee appointed by the Council, except that, if an advisory, technical, or professional committee has one or more members who are not employees of or affiliated with the United States Government, the Council shall publish a list of the names of the members of such committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance From Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any department or agency of the United States may provide to the Council and any special advisory, technical, or professional committee appointed by the Council, such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as the Council may determine advisable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation of Members</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal employee members</inline>.—</heading><content>All members of the Council who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation for non-federal member</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5314">Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (1).”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detail of Government Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to the Council without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. An employee of the Federal Government detailed to the Council shall report to and be subject to oversight by the Council during the assignment to the Council, and shall be compensated by the department or agency from which the employee was detailed.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5322">12 USC 5322</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COUNCIL AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes and Duties of the Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Council are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to identify risks to the financial stability of the United States that could arise from the material financial distress or failure, or ongoing activities, of large, interconnected bank holding companies or nonbank financial companies, or that could arise outside the financial services marketplace;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to promote market discipline, by eliminating expectations on the part of shareholders, creditors, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1395">124 STAT. 1395</page> counterparties of such companies that the Government will shield them from losses in the event of failure; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to respond to emerging threats to the stability of the United States financial system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall, in accordance with this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>collect information from member agencies, other Federal and State financial regulatory agencies, the Federal Insurance Office and, if necessary to assess risks to the United States financial system, direct the Office of Financial Research to collect information from bank holding companies and nonbank financial companies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide direction to, and request data and analyses from, the Office of Financial Research to support the work of the Council;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>monitor the financial services marketplace in order to identify potential threats to the financial stability of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to monitor domestic and international financial regulatory proposals and developments, including insurance and accounting issues, and to advise Congress and make recommendations in such areas that will enhance the integrity, efficiency, competitiveness, and stability of the U.S. financial markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>facilitate information sharing and coordination among the member agencies and other Federal and State agencies regarding domestic financial services policy development, rulemaking, examinations, reporting requirements, and enforcement actions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>recommend to the member agencies general supervisory priorities and principles reflecting the outcome of discussions among the member agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>identify gaps in regulation that could pose risks to the financial stability of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>require supervision by the Board of Governors for nonbank financial companies that may pose risks to the financial stability of the United States in the event of their material financial distress or failure, or because of their activities pursuant to section 113;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>make <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>recommendations to the Board of Governors concerning the establishment of heightened prudential standards for risk-based capital, leverage, liquidity, contingent capital, resolution plans and credit exposure reports, concentration limits, enhanced public disclosures, and overall risk management for nonbank financial companies and large, interconnected bank holding companies supervised by the Board of Governors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>identify systemically important financial market utilities and payment, clearing, and settlement activities (as that term is defined in title VIII);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>make recommendations to primary financial regulatory agencies to apply new or heightened standards and safeguards for financial activities or practices that could create or increase risks of significant liquidity, credit, or other problems spreading among bank holding companies, nonbank financial companies, and United States financial markets;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1396">124 STAT. 1396</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>review and, as appropriate, may submit comments to the Commission and any standard-setting body with respect to an existing or proposed accounting principle, standard, or procedure;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><chapeau>provide a forum for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>discussion and analysis of emerging market developments and financial regulatory issues; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resolution of jurisdictional disputes among the members of the Council; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>annually report to and testify before Congress on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the activities of the Council;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>significant financial market and regulatory developments, including insurance and accounting regulations and standards, along with an assessment of those developments on the stability of the financial system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>potential emerging threats to the financial stability of the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>all determinations made under section 113 or title VIII, and the basis for such determinations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>all recommendations made under section 119 and the result of such recommendations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><chapeau>recommendations—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to enhance the integrity, efficiency, competitiveness, and stability of United States financial markets;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to promote market discipline; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>to maintain investor confidence.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statements by Voting Members of the Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the time at which each report is submitted under subsection (a), each voting member of the Council shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>if such member believes that the Council, the Government, and the private sector are taking all reasonable steps to ensure financial stability and to mitigate systemic risk that would negatively affect the economy, submit a signed statement to Congress stating such belief; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if such member does not believe that all reasonable steps described under paragraph (1) are being taken, submit a signed statement to Congress stating what actions such member believes need to be taken in order to ensure that all reasonable steps described under paragraph (1) are taken.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testimony by the Chairperson</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairperson shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate at an annual hearing, after the report is submitted under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to discuss the efforts, activities, objectives, and plans of the Council; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to discuss and answer questions concerning such report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Obtain Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council may receive, and may request the submission of, any data or information from the Office of Financial Research, member agencies, and the Federal Insurance Office, as necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to monitor the financial services marketplace to identify potential risks to the financial stability of the United States; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1397">124 STAT. 1397</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to otherwise carry out any of the provisions of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submissions by the office and member agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Office of Financial Research, any member agency, and the Federal Insurance Office, are authorized to submit information to the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial data collection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council, acting through the Office of Financial Research, may require the submission of periodic and other reports from any nonbank financial company or bank holding company for the purpose of assessing the extent to which a financial activity or financial market in which the nonbank financial company or bank holding company participates, or the nonbank financial company or bank holding company itself, poses a threat to the financial stability of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation of report burden</inline>.—</heading><content>Before requiring the submission of reports from any nonbank financial company or bank holding company that is regulated by a member agency or any primary financial regulatory agency, the Council, acting through the Office of Financial Research, shall coordinate with such agencies and shall, whenever possible, rely on information available from the Office of Financial Research or such agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation in case of foreign financial companies</inline>.—</heading><content>Before <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>requiring the submission of reports from a company that is a foreign nonbank financial company or foreign-based bank holding company, the Council shall, acting through the Office of Financial Research, to the extent appropriate, consult with the appropriate foreign regulator of such company and, whenever possible, rely on information already being collected by such foreign regulator, with English translation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Back-up examination by the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Council is unable to determine whether the financial activities of a U.S. nonbank financial company pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States, based on information or reports obtained under paragraphs (1) and (3), discussions with management, and publicly available information, the Council may request the Board of Governors, and the Board of Governors is authorized, to conduct an examination of the U.S. nonbank financial company for the sole purpose of determining whether the nonbank financial company should be supervised by the Board of Governors for purposes of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council, the Office of Financial Research, and the other member agencies shall maintain the confidentiality of any data, information, and reports submitted under this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of privilege</inline>.—</heading><content>The submission of any nonpublicly available data or information under this subsection and subtitle B shall not constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect, any privilege arising under Federal or State law (including the rules of any Federal or State court) to which the data or information is otherwise subject.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1398">124 STAT. 1398</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Freedom of information act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>552 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, including the exceptions thereunder, shall apply to any data or information submitted under this subsection and subtitle B.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5323">12 USC 5323</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE SUPERVISION AND REGULATION OF CERTAIN NONBANK FINANCIAL COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">U.S. Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by the Board of Governors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council, on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the voting members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson, may determine that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors and shall be subject to prudential standards, in accordance with this title, if the Council determines that material financial distress at the U.S. nonbank financial company, or the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, or mix of the activities of the U.S. nonbank financial company, could pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Council shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the extent of the leverage of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the extent and nature of the off-balance-sheet exposures of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent and nature of the transactions and relationships of the company with other significant nonbank financial companies and significant bank holding companies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the importance of the company as a source of credit for households, businesses, and State and local governments and as a source of liquidity for the United States financial system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the importance of the company as a source of credit for low-income, minority, or underserved communities, and the impact that the failure of such company would have on the availability of credit in such communities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the extent to which assets are managed rather than owned by the company, and the extent to which ownership of assets under management is diffuse;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, and mix of the activities of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the degree to which the company is already regulated by 1 or more primary financial regulatory agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the amount and nature of the financial assets of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>the amount and types of the liabilities of the company, including the degree of reliance on short-term funding; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>any other risk-related factors that the Council deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by the Board of Governors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council, on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the voting members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1399">124 STAT. 1399</page> may determine that a foreign nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors and shall be subject to prudential standards, in accordance with this title, if the Council determines that material financial distress at the foreign nonbank financial company, or the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, or mix of the activities of the foreign nonbank financial company, could pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Council shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the extent of the leverage of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the extent and nature of the United States related off-balance-sheet exposures of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent and nature of the transactions and relationships of the company with other significant nonbank financial companies and significant bank holding companies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the importance of the company as a source of credit for United States households, businesses, and State and local governments and as a source of liquidity for the United States financial system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the importance of the company as a source of credit for low-income, minority, or underserved communities in the United States, and the impact that the failure of such company would have on the availability of credit in such communities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the extent to which assets are managed rather than owned by the company and the extent to which ownership of assets under management is diffuse;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, and mix of the activities of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the extent to which the company is subject to prudential standards on a consolidated basis in its home country that are administered and enforced by a comparable foreign supervisory authority;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the amount and nature of the United States financial assets of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>the amount and nature of the liabilities of the company used to fund activities and operations in the United States, including the degree of reliance on short-term funding; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>any other risk-related factors that the Council deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antievasion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to avoid evasion of this title, the Council, on its own initiative or at the request of the Board of Governors, may determine, on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the voting members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>material financial distress related to, or the nature, scope, size, scale, concentration, interconnectedness, or mix of, the financial activities conducted directly or indirectly by a company incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States or any State or the financial activities in the United States of a company incorporated or organized in a country other than the United States would <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1400">124 STAT. 1400</page> pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States, based on consideration of the factors in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2), as applicable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the company is organized or operates in such a manner as to evade the application of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such financial activities of the company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors and subject to prudential standards in accordance with this title, consistent with paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon making a determination under paragraph (1), the Council shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress detailing the reasons for making such determination.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidated supervision of only financial activities; establishment of an intermediate holding company</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of an intermediate holding company</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon a determination under paragraph (1), the company that is the subject of the determination may establish an intermediate holding company in which the financial activities of such company and its subsidiaries shall be conducted (other than the activities described in section 167(b)(2)) in compliance with any regulations or guidance provided by the Board of Governors. Such intermediate holding company shall be subject to the supervision of the Board of Governors and to prudential standards under this title as if the intermediate holding company were a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action of the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>To facilitate the supervision of the financial activities subject to the determination in paragraph (1), the Board of Governors may require a company to establish an intermediate holding company, as provided for in section 167, which would be subject to the supervision of the Board of Governors and to prudential standards under this title, as if the intermediate holding company were a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and opportunity for hearing and final determination; judicial review</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Subsections (d) through (h) shall apply to determinations made by the Council pursuant to paragraph (1) in the same manner as such subsections apply to nonbank financial companies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered financial activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>financial activities</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>means activities that are financial in nature (as defined in section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the ownership or control of one or more insured depository institutions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>does not include internal financial activities conducted for the company or any affiliate thereof, including internal treasury, investment, and employee benefit functions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only financial activities subject to prudential supervision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nonfinancial activities of the company shall not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1401">124 STAT. 1401</page> be subject to supervision by the Board of Governors and prudential standards of the Board. For purposes of this Act, the financial activities that are the subject of the determination in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the same requirements as a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit or limit the authority of the Board of Governors to apply prudential standards under this title to the financial activities that are subject to the determination in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reevaluation and Rescission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not less frequently than annually, reevaluate each determination made under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to such nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>rescind any such determination, if the Council, by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the voting members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson, determines that the nonbank financial company no longer meets the standards under subsection (a) or (b), as applicable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">and Opportunity for Hearing and Final Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall provide to a nonbank financial company written notice of a proposed determination of the Council, including an explanation of the basis of the proposed determination of the Council, that a nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors and shall be subject to prudential standards in accordance with this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of any notice of a proposed determination under paragraph (1), the nonbank financial company may request, in writing, an opportunity for a written or oral hearing before the Council to contest the proposed determination. Upon receipt of a timely request, the Council shall fix a time (not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of the request) and place at which such company may appear, personally or through counsel, to submit written materials (or, at the sole discretion of the Council, oral testimony and oral argument).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of a hearing under paragraph (2), the Council shall notify the nonbank financial company of the final determination of the Council, which shall contain a statement of the basis for the decision of the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No hearing requested</inline>.—</heading><content>If a nonbank financial company does not make a timely request for a hearing, the Council shall notify the nonbank financial company, in writing, of the final determination of the Council under subsection (a) or (b), as applicable, not later than 10 days after the date by which the company may request a hearing under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>Council may waive or modify the requirements of subsection (e) with respect to a nonbank financial company, if the Council determines, by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the voting members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson, that such waiver or modification is necessary or appropriate to prevent or mitigate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1402">124 STAT. 1402</page> threats posed by the nonbank financial company to the financial stability of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall provide notice of a waiver or modification under this subsection to the nonbank financial company concerned as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours after the waiver or modification is granted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>making a determination under paragraph (1), the Council shall consult with the appropriate home country supervisor, if any, of the foreign nonbank financial company that is being considered for such a determination.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity for hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall allow a nonbank financial company to request, in writing, an opportunity for a written or oral hearing before the Council to contest a waiver or modification under this subsection, not later than 10 days after the date of receipt of notice of the waiver or modification by the company. Upon receipt of a timely request, the Council shall fix a time (not later than 15 days after the date of receipt of the request) and place at which the nonbank financial company may appear, personally or through counsel, to submit written materials (or, at the sole discretion of the Council, oral testimony and oral argument).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of final determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of any hearing under paragraph (4), the Council shall notify the subject nonbank financial company of the final determination of the Council under this subsection, which shall contain a statement of the basis for the decision of the Council.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall consult with the primary financial regulatory agency, if any, for each nonbank financial company or subsidiary of a nonbank financial company that is being considered for supervision by the Board of Governors under this section before the Council makes any final determination with respect to such nonbank financial company under subsection (a), (b), or (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><content>If <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Council makes a final determination under this section with respect to a nonbank financial company, such nonbank financial company may, not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of the notice of final determination under subsection (d)(2), (e)(3), or (f)(5), bring an action in the United States district court for the judicial district in which the home office of such nonbank financial company is located, or in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for an order requiring that the final determination be rescinded, and the court shall, upon review, dismiss such action or direct the final determination to be rescinded. Review of such an action shall be limited to whether the final determination made under this section was arbitrary and capricious.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>exercising its duties under this title with respect to foreign nonbank financial companies, foreign-based bank holding companies, and cross-border activities and markets, the Council shall consult with appropriate foreign regulatory authorities, to the extent appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1403">124 STAT. 1403</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5324">12 USC 5324</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGISTRATION OF NONBANK FINANCIAL COMPANIES SUPERVISED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of a final Council determination under section 113 that a nonbank financial company is to be supervised by the Board of Governors, such company shall register with the Board of Governors, on forms prescribed by the Board of Governors, which shall include such information as the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Council, may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="115">SEC. 115. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5325">12 USC 5325</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCED SUPERVISION AND PRUDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR NONBANK FINANCIAL COMPANIES SUPERVISED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND CERTAIN BANK HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to prevent or mitigate risks to the financial stability of the United States that could arise from the material financial distress, failure, or ongoing activities of large, interconnected financial institutions, the Council may make recommendations to the Board of Governors concerning the establishment and refinement of prudential standards and reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and large, interconnected bank holding companies, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are more stringent than those applicable to other nonbank financial companies and bank holding companies that do not present similar risks to the financial stability of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase in stringency, based on the considerations identified in subsection (b)(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommended application of required standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making recommendations under this section, the Council may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>differentiate among companies that are subject to heightened standards on an individual basis or by category, taking into consideration their capital structure, riskiness, complexity, financial activities (including the financial activities of their subsidiaries), size, and any other risk-related factors that the Council deems appropriate; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recommend an asset threshold that is higher than $50,000,000,000 for the application of any standard described in subsections (c) through (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Prudential Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The recommendations of the Council under subsection (a) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>risk-based capital requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>leverage limits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>liquidity requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>resolution plan and credit exposure report requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>concentration limits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>a contingent capital requirement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>enhanced public disclosures;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>short-term debt limits; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>overall risk management requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1404">124 STAT. 1404</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prudential standards for foreign financial companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making recommendations concerning the standards set forth in paragraph (1) that would apply to foreign nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors or foreign-based bank holding companies, the Council shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>give due regard to the principle of national treatment and equality of competitive opportunity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take into account the extent to which the foreign nonbank financial company or foreign-based bank holding company is subject on a consolidated basis to home country standards that are comparable to those applied to financial companies in the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making recommendations concerning prudential standards under paragraph (1), the Council shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>take into account differences among nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a), based on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the factors described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 113;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the company owns an insured depository institution;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>nonfinancial activities and affiliations of the company; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any other factors that the Council determines appropriate;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the extent possible, ensure that small changes in the factors listed in subsections (a) and (b) of section 113 would not result in sharp, discontinuous changes in the prudential standards established under section 165; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>adapt its recommendations as appropriate in light of any predominant line of business of such company, including assets under management or other activities for which particular standards may not be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contingent Capital</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall conduct a study of the feasibility, benefits, costs, and structure of a contingent capital requirement for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a), which study shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an evaluation of the degree to which such requirement would enhance the safety and soundness of companies subject to the requirement, promote the financial stability of the United States, and reduce risks to United States taxpayers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an evaluation of the characteristics and amounts of contingent capital that should be required;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an analysis of potential prudential standards that should be used to determine whether the contingent capital of a company would be converted to equity in times of financial stress;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an evaluation of the costs to companies, the effects on the structure and operation of credit and other financial markets, and other economic effects of requiring contingent capital;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1405">124 STAT. 1405</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an evaluation of the effects of such requirement on the international competitiveness of companies subject to the requirement and the prospects for international coordination in establishing such requirement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>recommendations for implementing regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall submit a report to Congress regarding the study required by paragraph (1) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsequent to submitting a report to Congress under paragraph (2), the Council may make recommendations to the Board of Governors to require any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and any bank holding company described in subsection (a) to maintain a minimum amount of contingent capital that is convertible to equity in times of financial stress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors to consider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making recommendations under this subsection, the Council shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an appropriate transition period for implementation of a conversion under this subsection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the factors described in subsection (b)(3);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>capital requirements applicable to a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a), and subsidiaries thereof;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>results of the study required by paragraph (1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>any other factor that the Council deems appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resolution Plan and Credit Exposure Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resolution plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may make recommendations to the Board of Governors concerning the requirement that each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and each bank holding company described in subsection (a) report periodically to the Council, the Board of Governors, and the Corporation, the plan of such company for rapid and orderly resolution in the event of material financial distress or failure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit exposure report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council may make recommendations to the Board of Governors concerning the advisability of requiring each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding company described in subsection (a) to report periodically to the Council, the Board of Governors, and the Corporation on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the nature and extent to which the company has credit exposure to other significant nonbank financial companies and significant bank holding companies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the nature and extent to which other such significant nonbank financial companies and significant bank holding companies have credit exposure to that company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concentration Limits</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to limit the risks that the failure of any individual company could pose to nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors or bank holding companies described in subsection (a), the Council may make recommendations to the Board of Governors to prescribe standards to limit such risks, as set forth in section 165.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1406">124 STAT. 1406</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Public Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may make recommendations to the Board of Governors to require periodic public disclosures by bank holding companies described in subsection (a) and by nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors, in order to support market evaluation of the risk profile, capital adequacy, and risk management capabilities thereof.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-term Debt Limits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may make recommendations to the Board of Governors to require short-term debt limits to mitigate the risks that an over-accumulation of such debt could pose to bank holding companies described in subsection (a), nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors, or the financial system.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="116">SEC. 116. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5326">12 USC 5326</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), the Council, acting through the Office of Financial Research, may require a bank holding company with total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or greater or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, and any subsidiary thereof, to submit certified reports to keep the Council informed as to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the financial condition of the company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>systems for monitoring and controlling financial, operating, and other risks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>transactions with any subsidiary that is a depository institution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the extent to which the activities and operations of the company and any subsidiary thereof, could, under adverse circumstances, have the potential to disrupt financial markets or affect the overall financial stability of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Existing Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of compliance with subsection (a), the Council, acting through the Office of Financial Research, shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reports that a bank holding company, nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, or any functionally regulated subsidiary of such company has been required to provide to other Federal or State regulatory agencies or to a relevant foreign supervisory authority;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information that is otherwise required to be reported publicly; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>externally audited financial statements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Each bank holding company described in subsection (a) and nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, and any subsidiary thereof, shall provide to the Council, at the request of the Council, copies of all reports referred to in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall maintain the confidentiality of the reports obtained under subsection (a) and paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="117">SEC. 117. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5327">12 USC 5327</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN COMPANIES THAT CEASE TO BE BANK HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>any entity that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1407">124 STAT. 1407</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>was a bank holding company having total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000 as of January 1, 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>received financial assistance under or participated in the Capital Purchase Program established under the Troubled Asset Relief Program authorized by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any successor entity (as defined by the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Council) to an entity described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>If an entity described in subsection (a) ceases to be a bank holding company at any time after January 1, 2010, then such entity shall be treated as a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, as if the Council had made a determination under section 113 with respect to that entity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity may request, in writing, an opportunity for a written or oral hearing before the Council to appeal its treatment as a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors in accordance with this section. Upon receipt of the request, the Council shall fix a time (not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of the request) and place at which such entity may appear, personally or through counsel, to submit written materials (or, at the sole discretion of the Council, oral testimony and oral argument).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decision</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed decision</inline>.—</heading><content>A Council decision to grant an appeal under this subsection shall be made by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the voting members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson. Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>later than 60 days after the date of a hearing under paragraph (1), the Council shall submit a report to, and may testify before, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the proposed decision of the Council regarding an appeal under paragraph (1), which report shall include a statement of the basis for the proposed decision of the Council.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of final decision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall notify the subject entity of the final decision of the Council regarding an appeal under paragraph (1), which notice shall contain a statement of the basis for the final decision of the Council, not later than 60 days after the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the date of the submission of the report under subparagraph (A); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if, not later than 1 year after the date of submission of the report under subparagraph (A), the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives holds one or more hearings regarding such report, the date of the last such hearing.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In making a decision regarding an appeal under paragraph (1), the Council shall consider whether the company meets the standards under section 113(a) or 113(b), as applicable, and the definition of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1408">124 STAT. 1408</page> term “<term>nonbank financial company</term>” under section 102. The decision of the Council shall be final, subject to the review under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Council denies an appeal under this subsection, the Council shall, not less frequently than annually, review and reevaluate the decision.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="118">SEC. 118. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5328">12 USC 5328</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COUNCIL FUNDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any expenses of the Council shall be treated as expenses of, and paid by, the Office of Financial Research.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="119">SEC. 119. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5329">12 USC 5329</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESOLUTION OF SUPERVISORY JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES AMONG MEMBER AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Council Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall seek to resolve a dispute among 2 or more member agencies, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a member agency has a dispute with another member agency about the respective jurisdiction over a particular bank holding company, nonbank financial company, or financial activity or product (excluding matters for which another dispute mechanism specifically has been provided under title X);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Council determines that the disputing agencies cannot, after a demonstrated good faith effort, resolve the dispute without the intervention of the Council; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>any of the member agencies involved in the dispute—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>provides all other disputants prior notice of the intent to request dispute resolution by the Council; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>requests in writing, not earlier than 14 days after providing the notice described in subparagraph (A), that the Council seek to resolve the dispute.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Council Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall seek to resolve each dispute described in subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>within a reasonable time after receiving the dispute resolution request;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>after consideration of relevant information provided by each agency party to the dispute; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by agreeing with 1 of the disputants regarding the entirety of the matter, or by determining a compromise position.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any Council recommendation under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be in writing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include an explanation of the reasons therefor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>be approved by the affirmative vote of ⅔ of the voting members of the Council then serving.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbinding Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Any recommendation made by the Council under subsection (c) shall not be binding on the Federal agencies that are parties to the dispute.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="120">SEC. 120. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5330">12 USC 5330</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ACTIVITIES OR PRACTICES FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may provide for more stringent regulation of a financial activity by issuing recommendations to the primary financial regulatory agencies to apply new or heightened standards and safeguards, including standards enumerated in section 115, for a financial activity or practice conducted by bank holding companies or nonbank financial companies under their respective jurisdictions, if the Council determines that the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1409">124 STAT. 1409</page> conduct, scope, nature, size, scale, concentration, or interconnectedness of such activity or practice could create or increase the risk of significant liquidity, credit, or other problems spreading among bank holding companies and nonbank financial companies, financial markets of the United States, or low-income, minority, or underserved communities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure for Recommendations to Regulators</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and opportunity for comment</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p></sidenote>Council shall consult with the primary financial regulatory agencies and provide notice to the public and opportunity for comment for any proposed recommendation that the primary financial regulatory agencies apply new or heightened standards and safeguards for a financial activity or practice.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The new or heightened standards and safeguards for a financial activity or practice recommended under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall take costs to long-term economic growth into account; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may include prescribing the conduct of the activity or practice in specific ways (such as by limiting its scope, or applying particular capital or risk management requirements to the conduct of the activity) or prohibiting the activity or practice.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Recommended Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of primary financial regulatory agency</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each primary financial regulatory agency may impose, require reports regarding, examine for compliance with, and enforce standards in accordance with this section with respect to those entities for which it is the primary financial regulatory agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this paragraph is in addition to, and does not limit, any other authority of a primary financial regulatory agency. Compliance by an entity with actions taken by a primary financial regulatory agency under this section shall be enforceable in accordance with the statutes governing the respective jurisdiction of the primary financial regulatory agency over the entity, as if the agency action were taken under those statutes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>primary financial regulatory agency shall impose the standards recommended by the Council in accordance with subsection (a), or similar standards that the Council deems acceptable, or shall explain in writing to the Council, not later than 90 days after the date on which the Council issues the recommendation, why the agency has determined not to follow the recommendation of the Council.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall report to Congress on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any recommendations issued by the Council under this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the implementation of, or failure to implement, such recommendation on the part of a primary financial regulatory agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in any case in which no primary financial regulatory agency exists for the nonbank financial company conducting financial activities or practices referred to in subsection (a), <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1410">124 STAT. 1410</page> recommendations for legislation that would prevent such activities or practices from threatening the stability of the financial system of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Rescission of Identification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may recommend to the relevant primary financial regulatory agency that a financial activity or practice no longer requires any standards or safeguards implemented under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of primary financial regulatory agency to continue</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a recommendation under paragraph (1), a primary financial regulatory agency that has imposed standards under this section shall determine whether such standards should remain in effect.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal process</inline>.—</heading><content>Each <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>primary financial regulatory agency that has imposed standards under this section shall promulgate regulations to establish a procedure under which entities under its jurisdiction may appeal a determination by such agency under this paragraph that standards imposed under this section should remain in effect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5331">12 USC 5331</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MITIGATION OF RISKS TO FINANCIAL STABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigatory Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Board of Governors determines that a bank holding company with total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or more, or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, poses a grave threat to the financial stability of the United States, the Board of Governors, upon an affirmative vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the voting members of the Council then serving, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>limit the ability of the company to merge with, acquire, consolidate with, or otherwise become affiliated with another company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>restrict the ability of the company to offer a financial product or products;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>require the company to terminate one or more activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>impose conditions on the manner in which the company conducts 1 or more activities; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>if the Board of Governors determines that the actions described in paragraphs (1) through (4) are inadequate to mitigate a threat to the financial stability of the United States in its recommendation, require the company to sell or otherwise transfer assets or off-balance-sheet items to unaffiliated entities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">and Hearing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors, in consultation with the Council, shall provide to a company described in subsection (a) written notice that such company is being considered for mitigatory action pursuant to this section, including an explanation of the basis for, and description of, the proposed mitigatory action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of notice under paragraph (1), the company may request, in writing, an opportunity for a written or oral hearing before the Board of Governors to contest the proposed mitigatory action. Upon receipt of a timely request, the Board of Governors shall fix a time (not later than 30 days after the date of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1411">124 STAT. 1411</page> receipt of the request) and place at which such company may appear, personally or through counsel, to submit written materials (or, at the discretion of the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Council, oral testimony and oral argument).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decision</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of a hearing under paragraph (2), or not later than 60 days after the provision of a notice under paragraph (1) if no hearing was held, the Board of Governors shall notify the company of the final decision of the Board of Governors, including the results of the vote of the Council, as described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors for Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors and the Council shall take into consideration the factors set forth in subsection (a) or (b) of section 113, as applicable, in making any determination under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Foreign Financial Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors may prescribe regulations regarding the application of this section to foreign nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and foreign-based bank holding companies—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>giving due regard to the principle of national treatment and equality of competitive opportunity; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>taking into account the extent to which the foreign nonbank financial company or foreign-based bank holding company is subject on a consolidated basis to home country standards that are comparable to those applied to financial companies in the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="122">SEC. 122. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5332">12 USC 5332</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GAO AUDIT OF COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States may audit the activities of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Council; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any person or entity acting on behalf of or under the authority of the Council, to the extent that such activities relate to work for the Council by such person or entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">to Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Comptroller General shall, upon request and at such reasonable time and in such reasonable form as the Comptroller General may request, have access to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any records or other information under the control of or used by the Council;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any records or other information under the control of a person or entity acting on behalf of or under the authority of the Council, to the extent that such records or other information is relevant to an audit under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the officers, directors, employees, financial advisors, staff, working groups, and agents and representatives of the Council (as related to the activities on behalf of the Council of such agent or representative), at such reasonable times as the Comptroller General may request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Copies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General may make and retain copies of such books, accounts, and other records, access to which is granted under this section, as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1412">124 STAT. 1412</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="123">SEC. 123. </num><heading>STUDY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5333">12 USC 5333</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF THE EFFECTS OF SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON CAPITAL MARKET EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairperson of the Council shall carry out a study of the economic impact of possible financial services regulatory limitations intended to reduce systemic risk. Such study shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>estimate the benefits and costs on the efficiency of capital markets, on the financial sector, and on national economic growth, of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>explicit or implicit limits on the maximum size of banks, bank holding companies, and other large financial institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>limits on the organizational complexity and diversification of large financial institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>requirements for operational separation between business units of large financial institutions in order to expedite resolution in case of failure;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>limits on risk transfer between business units of large financial institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>requirements to carry contingent capital or similar mechanisms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>limits on commingling of commercial and financial activities by large financial institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>segregation requirements between traditional financial activities and trading or other high-risk operations in large financial institutions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>other limitations on the activities or structure of large financial institutions that may be useful to limit systemic risk.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The study required by this section shall include recommendations for the optimal structure of any limits considered in subparagraphs (A) through (E), in order to maximize their effectiveness and minimize their economic impact.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this title, and not later than every 5 years thereafter, the Chairperson shall issue a report to the Congress containing any findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Office of Financial Research</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="151">SEC. 151. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5341">12 USC 5341</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this subtitle—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “Office” and “Director” mean the Office of Financial Research established under this subtitle and the Director thereof, respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>financial company</term>” has the same meaning as in title II, and includes an insured depository institution and an insurance company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>Data Center</term>” means the data center established under section 154;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the term “<term>Research and Analysis Center</term>” means the research and analysis center established under section 154;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1413">124 STAT. 1413</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the term “<term>financial transaction data</term>” means the structure and legal description of a financial contract, with sufficient detail to describe the rights and obligations between counterparties and make possible an independent valuation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>position data</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means data on financial assets or liabilities held on the balance sheet of a financial company, where positions are created or changed by the execution of a financial transaction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes information that identifies counterparties, the valuation by the financial company of the position, and information that makes possible an independent valuation of the position;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the term “<term>financial contract</term>” means a legally binding agreement between 2 or more counterparties, describing rights and obligations relating to the future delivery of items of intrinsic or extrinsic value among the counterparties; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the term “<term>financial instrument</term>” means a financial contract in which the terms and conditions are publicly available, and the roles of one or more of the counterparties are assignable without the consent of any of the other counterparties (including common stock of a publicly traded company, government bonds, or exchange traded futures and options contracts).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="152">SEC. 152. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5342">12 USC 5342</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OFFICE OF FINANCIAL RESEARCH ESTABLISHED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Department of the Treasury the Office of Financial Research.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of service</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall serve for a term of 6 years, except that, in the event that a successor is not nominated and confirmed by the end of the term of service of a Director, the Director may continue to serve until such time as the next Director is appointed and confirmed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive level</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall be compensated at Level III of the Executive Schedule.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on dual service</inline>.—</heading><content>The individual serving in the position of Director may not, during such service, also serve as the head of any financial regulatory agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities, duties, and authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall have sole discretion in the manner in which the Director fulfills the responsibilities and duties and exercises the authorities described in this subtitle.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall establish the annual budget of the Office.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office Personnel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director, in consultation with the Chairperson, may fix the number of, and appoint and direct, all employees of the Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall fix, adjust, and administer the pay for all employees of the Office, without regard to chapter 51 or <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1414">124 STAT. 1414</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1206(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1833b/a">12 U.S.C. 1833b(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Finance Board,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Finance Board, the Office of Financial Research, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior executives</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3132/a/1/D">Section 3132(a)(1)(D) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the National Credit Union Administration;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Credit Union Administration, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the Office of Financial Research;</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance From Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any department or agency of the United States may provide to the Office and any special advisory, technical, or professional committees appointed by the Office, such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as the Office may determine advisable. Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Office without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may procure temporary and intermittent services under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109/b">section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for Level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-employment Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Secretary, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, shall issue regulations prohibiting the Director and any employee of the Office who has had access to the transaction or position data maintained by the Data Center or other business confidential information about financial entities required to report to the Office from being employed by or providing advice or consulting services to a financial company, for a period of 1 year after last having had access in the course of official duties to such transaction or position data or business confidential information, regardless of whether that entity is required to report to the Office. For employees whose access to business confidential information was limited, the regulations may provide, on a case-by-case basis, for a shorter period of post-employment prohibition, provided that the shorter period does not compromise business confidential information.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Professional Advisory Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office, in consultation with the Chairperson, may appoint such special advisory, technical, or professional committees as may be useful in carrying out the functions of the Office, and the members of such committees may be staff of the Office, or other persons, or both.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fellowship Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office, in consultation with the Chairperson, may establish and maintain an academic and professional fellowship program, under which qualified academics and professionals shall be invited to spend not longer than 2 years at the Office, to perform research and to provide advanced training for Office personnel.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Schedule Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5314">Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Director of the Office of Financial Research.”</p></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1415">124 STAT. 1415</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="153">SEC. 153. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5343">12 USC 5343</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose and Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the Office is to support the Council in fulfilling the purposes and duties of the Council, as set forth in subtitle A, and to support member agencies, by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>collecting data on behalf of the Council, and providing such data to the Council and member agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>standardizing the types and formats of data reported and collected;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>performing applied research and essential long-term research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>developing tools for risk measurement and monitoring;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>performing other related services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>making the results of the activities of the Office available to financial regulatory agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>assisting such member agencies in determining the types and formats of data authorized by this Act to be collected by such member agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>share data and information, including software developed by the Office, with the Council, member agencies, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which shared data, information, and software—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be maintained with at least the same level of security as is used by the Office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not be shared with any individual or entity without the permission of the Council;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sponsor and conduct research projects; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assist, on a reimbursable basis, with financial analyses undertaken at the request of other Federal agencies that are not member agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall issue rules, regulations, and orders only to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes and duties described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (7) of subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standardization</inline>.—</heading><content>Member agencies, in consultation with the Office, shall implement regulations promulgated by the Office under paragraph (1) to standardize the types and formats of data reported and collected on behalf of the Council, as described in subsection (a)(2). If <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a member agency fails to implement such regulations prior to the expiration of the 3-year period following the date of publication of final regulations, the Office, in consultation with the Chairperson, may implement such regulations with respect to the financial entities under the jurisdiction of the member agency. This paragraph shall not supersede or interfere with the independent authority of a member agency under other law to collect data, in such format and manner as the member agency requires.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testimony</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Director of the Office shall report to and testify before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives annually on the activities of the Office, including the work of the Data Center and the Research and Analysis Center, and the assessment of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1416">124 STAT. 1416</page> Office of significant financial market developments and potential emerging threats to the financial stability of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No prior review</inline>.—</heading><content>No officer or agency of the United States shall have any authority to require the Director to submit the testimony required under paragraph (1) or other congressional testimony to any officer or agency of the United States for approval, comment, or review prior to the submission of such testimony. Any such testimony to Congress shall include a statement that the views expressed therein are those of the Director and do not necessarily represent the views of the President.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may provide additional reports to Congress concerning the financial stability of the United States. The Director <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>shall notify the Council of any such additional reports provided to Congress.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoena</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may require from a financial company, by subpoena, the production of the data requested under subsection (a)(1) and section 154(b)(1), but only upon a written finding by the Director that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such data is required to carry out the functions described under this subtitle; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Office has coordinated with the relevant primary financial regulatory agency, as required under section 154(b)(1)(B)(ii).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Format</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpoenas under paragraph (1) shall bear the signature of the Director, and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the Director for that purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena, the subpoena shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate district court of the United States. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="154">SEC. 154. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5344">12 USC 5344</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE; RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIMARY PROGRAMMATIC UNITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are established within the Office, to carry out the programmatic responsibilities of the Office—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Data Center; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Research and Analysis Center.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Center</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General duties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Data Center, on behalf of the Council, shall collect, validate, and maintain all data necessary to carry out the duties of the Data Center, as described in this subtitle. The data assembled shall be obtained from member agencies, commercial data providers, publicly available data sources, and financial entities under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office may, as determined by the Council or by the Director in consultation with the Council, require the submission of periodic and other reports from any financial company for the purpose of assessing the extent to which a financial <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1417">124 STAT. 1417</page> activity or financial market in which the financial company participates, or the financial company itself, poses a threat to the financial stability of the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation of report burden</inline>.—</heading><content>Before requiring the submission of a report from any financial company that is regulated by a member agency, any primary financial regulatory agency, a foreign supervisory authority, or the Office shall coordinate with such agencies or authority, and shall, whenever possible, rely on information available from such agencies or authority.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of financial transaction and position data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall collect, on a schedule determined by the Director, in consultation with the Council, financial transaction data and position data from financial companies.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall promulgate regulations pursuant to subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(7), and (c)(1) of section 153 regarding the type and scope of the data to be collected by the Data Center under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Data Center shall prepare and publish, in a manner that is easily accessible to the public—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a financial company reference database;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a financial instrument reference database; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>formats and standards for Office data, including standards for reporting financial transaction and position data to the Office.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>The Data Center shall not publish any confidential data under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information security</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall ensure that data collected and maintained by the Data Center are kept secure and protected against unauthorized disclosure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Catalog of financial entities and instruments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Data Center shall maintain a catalog of the financial entities and instruments reported to the Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to the council and member agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Data Center shall make data collected and maintained by the Data Center available to the Council and member agencies, as necessary to support their regulatory responsibilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Office shall, after consultation with the member agencies, provide certain data to financial industry participants and to the general public to increase market transparency and facilitate research on the financial system, to the extent that intellectual property rights are not violated, business confidential information is properly protected, and the sharing of such information poses no significant threats to the financial system of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research and Analysis Center</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Research and Analysis Center, on behalf of the Council, shall develop and maintain independent analytical capabilities and computing resources—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to develop and maintain metrics and reporting systems for risks to the financial stability of the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1418">124 STAT. 1418</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to monitor, investigate, and report on changes in systemwide risk levels and patterns to the Council and Congress;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to conduct, coordinate, and sponsor research to support and improve regulation of financial entities and markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to evaluate and report on stress tests or other stability-related evaluations of financial entities overseen by the member agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to maintain expertise in such areas as may be necessary to support specific requests for advice and assistance from financial regulators;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>to investigate disruptions and failures in the financial markets, report findings, and make recommendations to the Council based on those findings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>to conduct studies and provide advice on the impact of policies related to systemic risk; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>to promote best practices for financial risk management.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year thereafter, the Office shall prepare and submit a report to Congress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by this subsection shall assess the state of the United States financial system, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an analysis of any threats to the financial stability of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the status of the efforts of the Office in meeting the mission of the Office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>key findings from the research and analysis of the financial system by the Office.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="155">SEC. 155. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5345">12 USC 5345</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial Research Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate fund to be known as the “Financial Research Fund”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund receipts</inline>.—</heading><content>All amounts provided to the Office under subsection (c), and all assessments that the Office receives under subsection (d) shall be deposited into the Financial Research Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investments authorized</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts in fund may be invested</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may request the Secretary to invest the portion of the Financial Research Fund that is not, in the judgment of the Director, required to meet the needs of the Office.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible investments</inline>.—</heading><content>Investments shall be made by the Secretary in obligations of the United States or obligations that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, with maturities suitable to the needs of the Financial Research Fund, as determined by the Director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest and proceeds credited</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1419">124 STAT. 1419</page> held in the Financial Research Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Financial Research Fund.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds obtained by, transferred to, or credited to the Financial Research Fund shall be immediately available to the Office, and shall remain available until expended, to pay the expenses of the Office in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees, assessments, and other funds not government funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds obtained by, transferred to, or credited to the Financial Research Fund shall not be construed to be Government funds or appropriated moneys.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts not subject to apportionment</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the Financial Research Fund shall not be subject to apportionment for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch15">chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or under any other authority, or for any other purpose.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>During <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the 2-year period following the date of enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors shall provide to the Office an amount sufficient to cover the expenses of the Office.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Self-funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish, by regulation, and with the approval of the Council, an assessment schedule, including the assessment base and rates, applicable to bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of 50,000,000,000 or greater and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors, that takes into account differences among such companies, based on the considerations for establishing the prudential standards under section 115, to collect assessments equal to the total expenses of the Office.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="156">SEC. 156. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5346">12 USC 5346</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSITION OVERSIGHT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this section is to ensure that the Office—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has an orderly and organized startup;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>attracts and retains a qualified workforce; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>establishes comprehensive employee training and benefits programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives that includes the plans described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plans described in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training and workforce development plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall submit a training and workforce development plan that includes, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identification of skill and technical expertise needs and actions taken to meet those requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>steps taken to foster innovation and creativity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>leadership development and succession planning; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>effective use of technology by employees.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1420">124 STAT. 1420</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Workplace flexibility plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall submit a workforce flexibility plan that includes, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>telework;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>flexible work schedules;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>phased retirement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>reemployed annuitants;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>part-time work;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>job sharing;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>parental leave benefits and childcare assistance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>domestic partner benefits;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>other workplace flexibilities; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>any combination of the items described in clauses (i) through (ix).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recruitment and retention plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall submit a recruitment and retention plan that includes, to the extent practicable, provisions relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the steps necessary to target highly qualified applicant pools with diverse backgrounds;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>streamlined employment application processes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the provision of timely notification of the status of employment applications to applicants; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the collection of information to measure indicators of hiring effectiveness.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>The reporting requirement under subsection (b) shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a collective bargaining agreement, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7103/a/8">section 7103(a)(8) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the rights of employees under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch71">chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Additional Board of Governors Authority for Certain Nonbank Financial Companies and Bank Holding Companies</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="161">SEC. 161. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5361">12 USC 5361</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS BY AND EXAMINATIONS OF NONBANK FINANCIAL COMPANIES BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors may require each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, and any subsidiary thereof, to submit reports under oath, to keep the Board of Governors informed as to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the financial condition of the company or subsidiary, systems of the company or subsidiary for monitoring and controlling financial, operating, and other risks, and the extent to which the activities and operations of the company or subsidiary pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>compliance by the company or subsidiary with the requirements of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1421">124 STAT. 1421</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing reports and information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Board of Governors shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reports and supervisory information that a nonbank financial company or subsidiary thereof has been required to provide to other Federal or State regulatory agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information otherwise obtainable from Federal or State regulatory agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>information that is otherwise required to be reported publicly; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>externally audited financial statements of such company or subsidiary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of the Board of Governors, a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, or a subsidiary thereof, shall promptly provide to the Board of Governors any information described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the Board of Governors may examine any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and any subsidiary of such company, to inform the Board of Governors of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the nature of the operations and financial condition of the company and such subsidiary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the financial, operational, and other risks of the company or such subsidiary that may pose a threat to the safety and soundness of such company or subsidiary or to the financial stability of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the systems for monitoring and controlling such risks; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>compliance by the company or such subsidiary with the requirements of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of examination reports and information</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the Board of Governors shall, to the fullest extent possible, rely on reports of examination of any subsidiary depository institution or functionally regulated subsidiary made by the primary financial regulatory agency for that subsidiary, and on information described in subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Primary Financial Regulatory Agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>provide reasonable notice to, and consult with, the primary financial regulatory agency for any subsidiary before requiring a report or commencing an examination of such subsidiary under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>avoid duplication of examination activities, reporting requirements, and requests for information, to the fullest extent possible.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="162">SEC. 162. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5362">12 USC 5362</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and any subsidiaries of such company (other than any depository institution subsidiary) shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (b) through (n) of section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>), in the same manner and to the same extent as if the company were a bank holding company, as provided <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1422">124 STAT. 1422</page> in section 8(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818/b/3">12 U.S.C. 1818(b)(3)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Authority for Functionally Regulated Subsidiaries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Board of Governors determines that a condition, practice, or activity of a depository institution subsidiary or functionally regulated subsidiary of a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors does not comply with the regulations or orders prescribed by the Board of Governors under this Act, or otherwise poses a threat to the financial stability of the United States, the Board of Governors may recommend, in writing, to the primary financial regulatory agency for the subsidiary that such agency initiate a supervisory action or enforcement proceeding. The recommendation shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the concerns giving rise to the recommendation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Back-up authority of the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>If, during the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the primary financial regulatory agency receives a recommendation under paragraph (1), the primary financial regulatory agency does not take supervisory or enforcement action against a subsidiary that is acceptable to the Board of Governors, the Board of Governors (upon a vote of its members) may take the recommended supervisory or enforcement action, as if the subsidiary were a bank holding company subject to supervision by the Board of Governors.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="163">SEC. 163. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5363">12 USC 5363</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACQUISITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisitions of Banks; Treatment as a Bank Holding Company</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1842">12 U.S.C. 1842</ref>), a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors shall be deemed to be, and shall be treated as, a bank holding company.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Nonbank Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prior notice for large acquisitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 4(k)(6)(B) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/k/6/B">12 U.S.C. 1843(k)(6)(B)</ref>), a bank holding company with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000 or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors shall not acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any company (other than an insured depository institution) that is engaged in activities described in section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 having total consolidated assets of $10,000,000,000 or more, without providing written notice to the Board of Governors in advance of the transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The prior notice requirement in paragraph (1) shall not apply with regard to the acquisition of shares that would qualify for the exemptions in section 4(c) or section 4(k)(4)(E) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/c">12 U.S.C. 1843(c)</ref> and (k)(4)(E)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>notice procedures set forth in section 4(j)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/j/1">12 U.S.C. 1843(j)(1)</ref>), without regard to section 4(j)(3) of that Act, shall apply to an acquisition of any company (other than an insured depository institution) by a bank holding company with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1423">124 STAT. 1423</page> $50,000,000,000 or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, as described in paragraph (1), including any such company engaged in activities described in section 4(k) of that Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for review</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the standards provided in section 4(j)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/j/2">12 U.S.C. 1843(j)(2)</ref>), the Board of Governors shall consider the extent to which the proposed acquisition would result in greater or more concentrated risks to global or United States financial stability or the United States economy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hart-Scott-Rodino filing requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of section 7A(c)(8) of the Clayton Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s18a/c/8">15 U.S.C. 18a(c)(8)</ref>), the transactions subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) shall be treated as if Board of Governors approval is not required.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="164">SEC. 164. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5364">12 USC 5364</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION AGAINST MANAGEMENT INTERLOCKS BETWEEN CERTAIN FINANCIAL COMPANIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  A nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors shall be treated as a bank holding company for purposes of the Depository Institutions Management Interlocks Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3201/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.</ref>), except that the Board of Governors shall not exercise the authority provided in section 7 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3207">12 U.S.C. 3207</ref>) to permit service by a management official of a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors as a management official of any bank holding company with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000, or other nonaffiliated nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors (other than to provide a temporary exemption for interlocks resulting from a merger, acquisition, or consolidation).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="165">SEC. 165. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5365">12 USC 5365</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCED SUPERVISION AND PRUDENTIAL STANDARDS FOR NONBANK FINANCIAL COMPANIES SUPERVISED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND CERTAIN BANK HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to prevent or mitigate risks to the financial stability of the United States that could arise from the material financial distress or failure, or ongoing activities, of large, interconnected financial institutions, the Board of Governors shall, on its own or pursuant to recommendations by the Council under section 115, establish prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000 that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are more stringent than the standards and requirements applicable to nonbank financial companies and bank holding companies that do not present similar risks to the financial stability of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increase in stringency, based on the considerations identified in subsection (b)(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tailored application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing more stringent prudential standards under this section, the Board of Governors may, on its own or pursuant to a recommendation by the Council in accordance with section 115, differentiate among companies on an individual basis or by category, taking into consideration their capital structure, riskiness, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1424">124 STAT. 1424</page> complexity, financial activities (including the financial activities of their subsidiaries), size, and any other risk-related factors that the Board of Governors deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of threshold for application of certain standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may, pursuant to a recommendation by the Council in accordance with section 115, establish an asset threshold above $50,000,000,000 for the application of any standard established under subsections (c) through (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Prudential Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors shall establish prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a), that shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>risk-based capital requirements and leverage limits, unless the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Council, determines that such requirements are not appropriate for a company subject to more stringent prudential standards because of the activities of such company (such as investment company activities or assets under management) or structure, in which case, the Board of Governors shall apply other standards that result in similarly stringent risk controls;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>liquidity requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>overall risk management requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>resolution plan and credit exposure report requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>concentration limits.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional standards authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors may establish additional prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a), that include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a contingent capital requirement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>enhanced public disclosures;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>short-term debt limits; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>such other prudential standards as the Board or Governors, on its own or pursuant to a recommendation made by the Council in accordance with section 115, determines are appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for foreign financial companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In applying the standards set forth in paragraph (1) to any foreign nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or foreign-based bank holding company, the Board of Governors shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>give due regard to the principle of national treatment and equality of competitive opportunity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take into account the extent to which the foreign financial company is subject on a consolidated basis to home country standards that are comparable to those applied to financial companies in the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing prudential standards under paragraph (1), the Board of Governors shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1425">124 STAT. 1425</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>take into account differences among nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a), based on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the factors described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 113;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the company owns an insured depository institution;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>nonfinancial activities and affiliations of the company; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any other risk-related factors that the Board of Governors determines appropriate;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the extent possible, ensure that small changes in the factors listed in subsections (a) and (b) of section 113 would not result in sharp, discontinuous changes in the prudential standards established under paragraph (1) of this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>take into account any recommendations of the Council under section 115; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>adapt the required standards as appropriate in light of any predominant line of business of such company, including assets under management or other activities for which particular standards may not be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Before imposing prudential standards or any other requirements pursuant to this section, including notices of deficiencies in resolution plans and more stringent requirements or divestiture orders resulting from such notices, that are likely to have a significant impact on a functionally regulated subsidiary or depository institution subsidiary of a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a), the Board of Governors shall consult with each Council member that primarily supervises any such subsidiary with respect to any such standard or requirement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the implementation of the prudential standards required pursuant to paragraph (1), including the use of such standards to mitigate risks to the financial stability of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contingent Capital</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsequent to submission by the Council of a report to Congress under section 115(c), the Board of Governors may issue regulations that require each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a) to maintain a minimum amount of contingent capital that is convertible to equity in times of financial stress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors to consider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing regulations under this subsection, the Board of Governors shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the study undertaken by the Council, and any recommendations of the Council, under section 115(c);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an appropriate transition period for implementation of contingent capital under this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the factors described in subsection (b)(3)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>capital requirements applicable to the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1426">124 STAT. 1426</page> or a bank holding company described in subsection (a), and subsidiaries thereof; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other factor that the Board of Governors deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resolution Plan and Credit Exposure Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resolution plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors shall require each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a) to report periodically to the Board of Governors, the Council, and the Corporation the plan of such company for rapid and orderly resolution in the event of material financial distress or failure, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>information regarding the manner and extent to which any insured depository institution affiliated with the company is adequately protected from risks arising from the activities of any nonbank subsidiaries of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>full descriptions of the ownership structure, assets, liabilities, and contractual obligations of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identification of the cross-guarantees tied to different securities, identification of major counterparties, and a process for determining to whom the collateral of the company is pledged; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other information that the Board of Governors and the Corporation jointly require by rule or order.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit exposure report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors shall require each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a) to report periodically to the Board of Governors, the Council, and the Corporation on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the nature and extent to which the company has credit exposure to other significant nonbank financial companies and significant bank holding companies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the nature and extent to which other significant nonbank financial companies and significant bank holding companies have credit exposure to that company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors and the Corporation shall review the information provided in accordance with this subsection by each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding company described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Board of Governors and the Corporation jointly determine, based on their review under paragraph (3), that the resolution plan of a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a) is not credible or would not facilitate an orderly resolution of the company under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Board of Governors and the Corporation shall notify the company of the deficiencies in the resolution plan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the company shall resubmit the resolution plan within a timeframe determined by the Board of Governors and the Corporation, with revisions demonstrating that the plan is credible and would result in an orderly resolution under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, including any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1427">124 STAT. 1427</page> proposed changes in business operations and corporate structure to facilitate implementation of the plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to resubmit credible plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a) fails to timely resubmit the resolution plan as required under paragraph (4), with such revisions as are required under subparagraph (B), the Board of Governors and the Corporation may jointly impose more stringent capital, leverage, or liquidity requirements, or restrictions on the growth, activities, or operations of the company, or any subsidiary thereof, until such time as the company resubmits a plan that remedies the deficiencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Divestiture</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors and the Corporation, in consultation with the Council, may jointly direct a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a), by order, to divest certain assets or operations identified by the Board of Governors and the Corporation, to facilitate an orderly resolution of such company under <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, in the event of the failure of such company, in any case in which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Board of Governors and the Corporation have jointly imposed more stringent requirements on the company pursuant to subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the company has failed, within the 2-year period beginning on the date of the imposition of such requirements under subparagraph (A), to resubmit the resolution plan with such revisions as were required under paragraph (4)(B).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No limiting effect</inline>.—</heading><content>A resolution plan submitted in accordance with this subsection shall not be binding on a bankruptcy court, a receiver appointed under title II, or any other authority that is authorized or required to resolve the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board, any bank holding company, or any subsidiary or affiliate of the foregoing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No private right of action</inline>.—</heading><content>No private right of action may be based on any resolution plan submitted in accordance with this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors and the Corporation shall jointly issue final rules implementing this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concentration Limits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>order to limit the risks that the failure of any individual company could pose to a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a), the Board of Governors, by regulation, shall prescribe standards that limit such risks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on credit exposure</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors under paragraph (1) shall prohibit each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding company described in subsection (a) from having credit exposure to any unaffiliated company that exceeds 25 percent of the capital stock and surplus (or such lower amount as the Board of Governors may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1428">124 STAT. 1428</page> determine by regulation to be necessary to mitigate risks to the financial stability of the United States) of the company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit exposure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of paragraph (2), “credit exposure” to a company means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all extensions of credit to the company, including loans, deposits, and lines of credit;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements with the company, and all securities borrowing and lending transactions with the company, to the extent that such transactions create credit exposure for the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>all guarantees, acceptances, or letters of credit (including endorsement or standby letters of credit) issued on behalf of the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>all purchases of or investment in securities issued by the company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>counterparty credit exposure to the company in connection with a derivative transaction between the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a) and the company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any other similar transactions that the Board of Governors, by regulation, determines to be a credit exposure for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attribution rule</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, any transaction by a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a) with any person is a transaction with a company, to the extent that the proceeds of the transaction are used for the benefit of, or transferred to, that company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may issue such regulations and orders, including definitions consistent with this section, as may be necessary to administer and carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to any Federal home loan bank. The Board of Governors may, by regulation or order, exempt transactions, in whole or in part, from the definition of the term “<term>credit exposure</term>” for purposes of this subsection, if the Board of Governors finds that the exemption is in the public interest and is consistent with the purpose of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition period</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>This <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>subsection and any regulations and orders of the Board of Governors under this subsection shall not be effective until 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may extend the period specified in subparagraph (A) for not longer than an additional 2 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Public Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may prescribe, by regulation, periodic public disclosures by nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a) in order to support market evaluation of the risk profile, capital adequacy, and risk management capabilities thereof.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1429">124 STAT. 1429</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-term Debt Limits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to mitigate the risks that an over-accumulation of short-term debt could pose to financial companies and to the stability of the United States financial system, the Board of Governors may, by regulation, prescribe a limit on the amount of short-term debt, including off-balance sheet exposures, that may be accumulated by any bank holding company described in subsection (a) and any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis of limit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any limit prescribed under paragraph (1) shall be based on the short-term debt of the company described in paragraph (1) as a percentage of capital stock and surplus of the company or on such other measure as the Board of Governors considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-term debt defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>short-term debt</term>” means such liabilities with short-dated maturity that the Board of Governors identifies, by regulation, except that such term does not include insured deposits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to prescribing regulations under paragraphs (1) and (3), the Board of Governors may prescribe such regulations, including definitions consistent with this subsection, and issue such orders, as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to issue exemptions and adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>), the Board of Governors may, if it determines such action is necessary to ensure appropriate heightened prudential supervision, with respect to a company described in paragraph (1) that does not control an insured depository institution, issue to such company an exemption from or adjustment to the limit prescribed under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial companies supervised by the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>of Governors shall require each nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors that is a publicly traded company to establish a risk committee, as set forth in paragraph (3), not later than 1 year after the date of receipt of a notice of final determination under section 113(e)(3) with respect to such nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain bank holding companies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall issue regulations requiring each bank holding company that is a publicly traded company and that has total consolidated assets of not less than $10,000,000,000 to establish a risk committee, as set forth in paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissive regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may require each bank holding company that is a publicly traded company and that has total consolidated assets of less than $10,000,000,000 to establish a risk committee, as set forth in paragraph (3), as determined necessary or appropriate by the Board of Governors to promote sound risk management practices.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A risk committee required by this subsection shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1430">124 STAT. 1430</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be responsible for the oversight of the enterprise-wide risk management practices of the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or bank holding company described in subsection (a), as applicable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>include such number of independent directors as the Board of Governors may determine appropriate, based on the nature of operations, size of assets, and other appropriate criteria related to the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in subsection (a), as applicable; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>include at least 1 risk management expert having experience in identifying, assessing, and managing risk exposures of large, complex firms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Board of Governors shall issue final rules to carry out this subsection, not later than 1 year after the transfer date, to take effect not later than 15 months after the transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stress Tests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual tests required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors, in coordination with the appropriate primary financial regulatory agencies and the Federal Insurance Office, shall conduct annual analyses in which nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and bank holding companies described in subsection (a) are subject to evaluation of whether such companies have the capital, on a total consolidated basis, necessary to absorb losses as a result of adverse economic conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test parameters and consequences</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall provide for at least 3 different sets of conditions under which the evaluation required by this subsection shall be conducted, including baseline, adverse, and severely adverse;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may require the tests described in subparagraph (A) at bank holding companies and nonbank financial companies, in addition to those for which annual tests are required under subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>may develop and apply such other analytic techniques as are necessary to identify, measure, and monitor risks to the financial stability of the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>shall require the companies described in subparagraph (A) to update their resolution plans required under subsection (d)(1), as the Board of Governors determines appropriate, based on the results of the analyses; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>publish a summary of the results of the tests required under subparagraph (A) or clause (ii) of this subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the company</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and a bank holding company described in subsection (a) shall conduct semiannual stress tests. All other financial companies that have total consolidated assets of more than $10,000,000,000 and are regulated by a primary Federal financial regulatory <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1431">124 STAT. 1431</page> agency shall conduct annual stress tests. The tests required under this subparagraph shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations prescribed under subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>A company required to conduct stress tests under subparagraph (A) shall submit a report to the Board of Governors and to its primary financial regulatory agency at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the primary financial regulatory agency shall require.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Federal primary financial regulatory agency, in coordination with the Board of Governors and the Federal Insurance Office, shall issue consistent and comparable regulations to implement this paragraph that shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>define the term “<term>stress test</term>” for purposes of this paragraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>establish methodologies for the conduct of stress tests required by this paragraph that shall provide for at least 3 different sets of conditions, including baseline, adverse, and severely adverse;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>establish the form and content of the report required by subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>require companies subject to this paragraph to publish a summary of the results of the required stress tests.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leverage Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall require a bank holding company with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000 or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors to maintain a debt to equity ratio of no more than 15 to 1, upon a determination by the Council that such company poses a grave threat to the financial stability of the United States and that the imposition of such requirement is necessary to mitigate the risk that such company poses to the financial stability of the United States. Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to a Federal home loan bank.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In making a determination under this subsection, the Council shall consider the factors described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 113 and any other risk-related factors that the Council deems appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Board of Governors shall promulgate regulations to establish procedures and timelines for complying with the requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Off-balance-sheet Activities in Computing Capital Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any bank holding company described in subsection (a) or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, the computation of capital for purposes of meeting capital requirements shall take into account any off-balance-sheet activities of the company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Board of Governors determines that an exemption from the requirement under paragraph (1) is appropriate, the Board of Governors may exempt a company, or any transaction or transactions engaged in by such company, from the requirements of paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1432">124 STAT. 1432</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Off-balance-sheet activities defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>off-balance-sheet activities</term>” means an existing liability of a company that is not currently a balance sheet liability, but may become one upon the happening of some future event, including the following transactions, to the extent that they may create a liability:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Direct credit substitutes in which a bank substitutes its own credit for a third party, including standby letters of credit.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Irrevocable letters of credit that guarantee repayment of commercial paper or tax-exempt securities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Risk participations in bankers’ acceptances.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Sale and repurchase agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Asset sales with recourse against the seller.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Interest rate swaps.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Credit swaps.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Commodities contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Forward contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Securities contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Such other activities or transactions as the Board of Governors may, by rule, define.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="166">SEC. 166. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5366">12 USC 5366</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EARLY REMEDIATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Board of Governors, in consultation with the Council and the Corporation, shall prescribe regulations establishing requirements to provide for the early remediation of financial distress of a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in section 165(a), except that nothing in this subsection authorizes the provision of financial assistance from the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of the Early Remediation Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the early remediation requirements under subsection (a) shall be to establish a series of specific remedial actions to be taken by a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in section 165(a) that is experiencing increasing financial distress, in order to minimize the probability that the company will become insolvent and the potential harm of such insolvency to the financial stability of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remediation Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>define measures of the financial condition of the company, including regulatory capital, liquidity measures, and other forward-looking indicators; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>establish requirements that increase in stringency as the financial condition of the company declines, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>requirements in the initial stages of financial decline, including limits on capital distributions, acquisitions, and asset growth; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>requirements at later stages of financial decline, including a capital restoration plan and capital-raising requirements, limits on transactions with affiliates, management changes, and asset sales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="167">SEC. 167. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5367">12 USC 5367</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AFFILIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliations</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to require a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1433">124 STAT. 1433</page> of Governors, or a company that controls a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, to conform the activities thereof to the requirements of section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843">12 U.S.C. 1843</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors conducts activities other than those that are determined to be financial in nature or incidental thereto under section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, the Board of Governors may require such company to establish and conduct all or a portion of such activities that are determined to be financial in nature or incidental thereto in or through an intermediate holding company established pursuant to regulation of the Board of Governors, not later than 90 days (or such longer period as the Board of Governors may deem appropriate) after the date on which the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors is notified of the determination of the Board of Governors under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Necessary actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Board of Governors shall require a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors to establish an intermediate holding company if the Board of Governors makes a determination that the establishment of such intermediate holding company is necessary to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>appropriately supervise activities that are determined to be financial in nature or incidental thereto; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to ensure that supervision by the Board of Governors does not extend to the commercial activities of such nonbank financial company.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internal financial activities</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, activities that are determined to be financial in nature or incidental thereto under section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as described in paragraph (1), shall not include internal financial activities, including internal treasury, investment, and employee benefit functions. With respect to any internal financial activity engaged in for the company or an affiliate and a non-affiliate of such company during the year prior to the date of enactment of this Act, such company (or an affiliate that is not an intermediate holding company or subsidiary of an intermediate holding company) may continue to engage in such activity, as long as not less than 2/3 of the assets or 2/3 of the revenues generated from the activity are from or attributable to such company or an affiliate, subject to review by the Board of Governors, to determine whether engaging in such activity presents undue risk to such company or to the financial stability of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of strength</inline>.—</heading><content>A company that directly or indirectly controls an intermediate holding company established under this section shall serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary intermediate holding company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parent company reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may, from time to time, require reports under oath from a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1434">124 STAT. 1434</page> company that controls an intermediate holding company, and from the appropriate officers or directors of such company, solely for purposes of ensuring compliance with the provisions of this section, including assessing the ability of the company to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary intermediate holding company pursuant to paragraph (3) and enforcing such compliance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited parent company enforcement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any other authority of the Board of Governors, the Board of Governors may enforce compliance with the provisions of this subsection that are applicable to any company described in paragraph (1) that controls an intermediate holding company under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and such company shall be subject to such section (solely for such purposes) in the same manner and to the same extent as if such company were a bank holding company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of other act</inline>.—</heading><content>Any violation of this subsection by any company that controls an intermediate holding company may also be treated as a violation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act for purposes of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on other authority</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this paragraph shall be construed as limiting any authority of the Board of Governors or any other Federal agency under any other provision of law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>promulgate regulations to establish the criteria for determining whether to require a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors to establish an intermediate holding company under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may promulgate regulations to establish any restrictions or limitations on transactions between an intermediate holding company or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors and its affiliates, as necessary to prevent unsafe and unsound practices in connection with transactions between such company, or any subsidiary thereof, and its parent company or affiliates that are not subsidiaries of such company, except that such regulations shall not restrict or limit any transaction in connection with the bona fide acquisition or lease by an unaffiliated person of assets, goods, or services.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="168">SEC. 168. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5368">12 USC 5368</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGULATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Board of Governors shall have authority to issue regulations to implement subtitles A and C and the amendments made thereunder. Except <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>as otherwise specified in subtitle A or C, not later than 18 months after the effective date of this Act, the Board of Governors shall issue final regulations to implement subtitles A and C, and the amendments made thereunder.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="169">SEC. 169. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5369">12 USC 5369</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AVOIDING DUPLICATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Board of Governors shall take any action that the Board of Governors deems appropriate to avoid imposing requirements under this subtitle that are duplicative of requirements applicable to bank holding companies and nonbank financial companies under other provisions of law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1435">124 STAT. 1435</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="170">SEC. 170. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5370">12 USC 5370</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAFE HARBOR.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>Board of Governors shall promulgate regulations on behalf of, and in consultation with, the Council setting forth the criteria for exempting certain types or classes of U.S. nonbank financial companies or foreign nonbank financial companies from supervision by the Board of Governors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the criteria under subsection (a), the Board of Governors shall take into account the factors for consideration described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 113 in determining whether a U.S. nonbank financial company or foreign nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require supervision by the Board of Governors of a U.S. nonbank financial company or foreign nonbank financial company, if such company does not meet the criteria for exemption established under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall, in consultation with the Council, review the regulations promulgated under subsection (a), not less frequently than every 5 years, and based upon the review, the Board of Governors may revise such regulations on behalf of, and in consultation with, the Council to update as necessary the criteria set forth in such regulations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition period</inline>.—</heading><content>No revisions under paragraph (1) shall take effect before the end of the 2-year period after the date of publication of such revisions in final form.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman of the Board of Governors and the Chairperson of the Council shall submit a joint report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives not later than 30 days after the date of the issuance in final form of regulations under subsection (a), or any subsequent revision to such regulations under subsection (d), as applicable. Such report shall include, at a minimum, the rationale for exemption and empirical evidence to support the criteria for exemption.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="171">SEC. 171. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5371">12 USC 5371</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LEVERAGE AND RISK-BASED CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generally applicable leverage capital requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>generally applicable leverage capital requirements</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the minimum ratios of tier 1 capital to average total assets, as established by the appropriate Federal banking agencies to apply to insured depository institutions under the prompt corrective action regulations implementing section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, regardless of total consolidated asset size or foreign financial exposure; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the regulatory capital components in the numerator of that capital requirement, average total assets in the denominator of that capital requirement, and the required ratio of the numerator to the denominator.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1436">124 STAT. 1436</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generally applicable risk-based capital requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>generally applicable risk-based capital requirements</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the risk-based capital requirements, as established by the appropriate Federal banking agencies to apply to insured depository institutions under the prompt corrective action regulations implementing section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, regardless of total consolidated asset size or foreign financial exposure; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the regulatory capital components in the numerator of those capital requirements, the risk-weighted assets in the denominator of those capital requirements, and the required ratio of the numerator to the denominator.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of depository institution holding company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>depository institution holding company</term>” means a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding company (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) that is organized in the United States, including any bank or savings and loan holding company that is owned or controlled by a foreign organization, but does not include the foreign organization.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Capital Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum leverage capital requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall establish minimum leverage capital requirements on a consolidated basis for insured depository institutions, depository institution holding companies, and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors. The minimum leverage capital requirements established under this paragraph shall not be less than the generally applicable leverage capital requirements, which shall serve as a floor for any capital requirements that the agency may require, nor quantitatively lower than the generally applicable leverage capital requirements that were in effect for insured depository institutions as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum risk-based capital requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall establish minimum risk-based capital requirements on a consolidated basis for insured depository institutions, depository institution holding companies, and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors. The minimum risk-based capital requirements established under this paragraph shall not be less than the generally applicable risk-based capital requirements, which shall serve as a floor for any capital requirements that the agency may require, nor quantitatively lower than the generally applicable risk-based capital requirements that were in effect for insured depository institutions as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investments in financial subsidiaries</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, investments in financial subsidiaries that insured depository institutions are required to deduct from regulatory capital under section 5136A of the Revised Statutes of the United States or section 46(a)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act need not be deducted from regulatory capital by depository institution holding companies or nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors, unless such capital deduction is required by the Board of Governors <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1437">124 STAT. 1437</page> or the primary financial regulatory agency in the case of nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective dates and phase-in periods</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debt or equity instruments on or after may 19, 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>For debt or equity instruments issued on or after May 19, 2010, by depository institution holding companies or by nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors, this section shall be deemed to have become effective as of May 19, 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debt or equity instruments issued before may 19, 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>For debt or equity instruments issued before May 19, 2010, by depository institution holding companies or by nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors, any regulatory capital deductions required under this section shall be phased in incrementally over a period of 3 years, with the phase-in period to begin on January 1, 2013, except as set forth in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debt or equity instruments of smaller institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>For debt or equity instruments issued before May 19, 2010, by depository institution holding companies with total consolidated assets of less than $15,000,000,000 as of December 31, 2009, and by organizations that were mutual holding companies on May 19, 2010, the capital deductions that would be required for other institutions under this section are not required as a result of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Depository institution holding companies not previously supervised by the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>For any depository institution holding company that was not supervised by the Board of Governors as of May 19, 2010, the requirements of this section, except as set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B), shall be effective 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain bank holding company subsidiaries of foreign banking organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>For bank holding company subsidiaries of foreign banking organizations that have relied on Supervision and Regulation Letter SR-01-1 issued by the Board of Governors (as in effect on May 19, 2010), the requirements of this section, except as set forth in subparagraph (A), shall be effective 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>debt or equity instruments issued to the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and prior to October 4, 2010;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any Federal home loan bank; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any small bank holding company that is subject to the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement of the Board of Governors, as in effect on May 19, 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and report on small institution access to capital</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States, after consultation with the Federal banking <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1438">124 STAT. 1438</page> agencies, shall conduct a study of access to capital by smaller insured depository institutions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this study required by subparagraph (A), the term “<term>smaller insured depository institution</term>” means an insured depository institution with total consolidated assets of $5,000,000,000 or less.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with any recommendations for legislative or regulatory action that would enhance the access to capital of smaller insured depository institutions, in a manner that is consistent with safe and sound banking operations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital requirements to address activities that pose risks to the financial system</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the recommendations of the Council, in accordance with section 120, the Federal banking agencies shall develop capital requirements applicable to insured depository institutions, depository institution holding companies, and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors that address the risks that the activities of such institutions pose, not only to the institution engaging in the activity, but to other public and private stakeholders in the event of adverse performance, disruption, or failure of the institution or the activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such rules shall address, at a minimum, the risks arising from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>significant volumes of activity in derivatives, securitized products purchased and sold, financial guarantees purchased and sold, securities borrowing and lending, and repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>concentrations in assets for which the values presented in financial reports are based on models rather than historical cost or prices deriving from deep and liquid 2-way markets; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>concentrations in market share for any activity that would substantially disrupt financial markets if the institution is forced to unexpectedly cease the activity.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="172">SEC. 172. </num><heading>EXAMINATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR INSURANCE AND ORDERLY LIQUIDATION PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations for Insurance and Resolution Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1820/b/3">12 U.S.C. 1820(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>whenever the board of directors determines</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1439">124 STAT. 1439</page> 165(a) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, whenever the Board of Directors determines that a special examination of any such depository institution is necessary to determine the condition of such depository institution for insurance purposes, or of such nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or bank holding company described in section 165(a) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, for the purpose of implementing its authority to provide for orderly liquidation of any such company under title II of that Act, provided that such authority may not be used with respect to any such company that is in a generally sound condition.<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Before <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>conducting a special examination of a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors or a bank holding company described in section 165(a) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010, the Corporation shall review any available and acceptable resolution plan that the company has submitted in accordance with section 165(d) of that Act, consistent with the nonbinding effect of such plan, and available reports of examination, and shall coordinate to the maximum extent practicable with the Board of Governors, in order to minimize duplicative or conflicting examinations.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8(t) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818/t">12 U.S.C. 1818(t)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, any depository institution holding company,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or any institution-affiliated party</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>at the end of subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the conduct or threatened conduct (including any acts or omissions) of the depository institution holding company poses a risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund, provided that such authority may not be used with respect to a depository institution holding company that is in generally sound condition and whose conduct does not pose a foreseeable and material risk of loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers and duties with respect to depository institution holding companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of exercising the backup authority provided in this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Corporation shall have the same powers with respect to a depository institution holding company and its affiliates as the appropriate Federal banking agency has with respect to the holding company and its affiliates; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the holding company and its affiliates shall have the same duties and obligations with respect to the Corporation as the holding company and its affiliates have with respect to the appropriate Federal banking agency.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5372">12 USC 5372</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or curtail the Corporation’s current authority to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1440">124 STAT. 1440</page> examine or bring enforcement actions with respect to any insured depository institution or institution-affiliated party.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="173">SEC. 173. </num><heading>ACCESS TO UNITED STATES FINANCIAL MARKET BY FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Foreign Bank Offices in the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(d)(3) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3105/d/3">12 U.S.C. 3105(d)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>for a foreign bank that presents a risk to the stability of United States financial system, whether the home country of the foreign bank has adopted, or is making demonstrable progress toward adopting, an appropriate system of financial regulation for the financial system of such home country to mitigate such risk.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Foreign Bank Offices in the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(e)(1) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3105/e/1">12 U.S.C. 3105(e)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B), the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for a foreign bank that presents a risk to the stability of the United States financial system, the home country of the foreign bank has not adopted, or made demonstrable progress toward adopting, an appropriate system of financial regulation to mitigate such risk.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration or Succession to a United States Broker or Dealer and Termination of Such Registration</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration or Succession to a United States Broker or Dealer</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining whether to permit a foreign person or an affiliate of a foreign person to register as a United States broker or dealer, or succeed to the registration of a United States broker or dealer, the Commission may consider whether, for a foreign person, or an affiliate of a foreign person that presents a risk to the stability of the United States financial system, the home country of the foreign person has adopted, or made demonstrable progress toward adopting, an appropriate system of financial regulation to mitigate such risk.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of a United States Broker or Dealer</inline>.—</heading><content>For a foreign person or an affiliate of a foreign person that presents such a risk to the stability of the United States financial system, the Commission may determine to terminate the registration of such foreign person or an affiliate of such foreign person as a broker or dealer in the United States, if the Commission determines that the home country of the foreign person has not adopted, or made demonstrable progress toward adopting, an appropriate system of financial regulation to mitigate such risk.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1441">124 STAT. 1441</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="174">SEC. 174. </num><heading>STUDIES AND REPORTS ON HOLDING COMPANY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Hybrid Capital Instruments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Board of Governors, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Corporation, shall conduct a study of the use of hybrid capital instruments as a component of Tier 1 capital for banking institutions and bank holding companies. The study shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the current use of hybrid capital instruments, such as trust preferred shares, as a component of Tier 1 capital;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the differences between the components of capital permitted for insured depository institutions and those permitted for companies that control insured depository institutions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the benefits and risks of allowing such instruments to be used to comply with Tier 1 capital requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the economic impact of prohibiting the use of such capital instruments for Tier 1;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a review of the consequences of disqualifying trust preferred instruments, and whether it could lead to the failure or undercapitalization of existing banking organizations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the international competitive implications prohibiting hybrid capital instruments for Tier 1;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the impact on the cost and availability of credit in the United States from such a prohibition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the availability of capital for financial institutions with less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>any other relevant factors relating to the safety and soundness of our financial system and potential economic impact of such a prohibition.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Foreign Bank Intermediate Holding Company Capital Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary, the Board of Governors, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Corporation, shall conduct a study of capital requirements applicable to United States intermediate holding companies of foreign banks that are bank holding companies or savings and loan holding companies. The study shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>current Board of Governors policy regarding the treatment of intermediate holding companies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the principle of national treatment and equality of competitive opportunity for foreign banks operating in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the extent to which foreign banks are subject on a consolidated basis to home country capital standards comparable to United States capital standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>potential effects on United States banking organizations operating abroad of changes to United States policy regarding intermediate holding companies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the impact on the cost and availability of credit in the United States from a change in United States policy regarding intermediate holding companies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other relevant factors relating to the safety and soundness of our financial system and potential economic impact of such a prohibition.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit reports to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1442">124 STAT. 1442</page> Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives summarizing the results of the studies required under subsection (a). The reports shall include specific recommendations for legislative or regulatory action regarding the treatment of hybrid capital instruments, including trust preferred shares, and shall explain the basis for such recommendations.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="175">SEC. 175. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5373">12 USC 5373</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERNATIONAL POLICY COORDINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the President</inline>.—</heading><content>The President, or a designee of the President, may coordinate through all available international policy channels, similar policies as those found in United States law relating to limiting the scope, nature, size, scale, concentration, and interconnectedness of financial companies, in order to protect financial stability and the global economy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the Council</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairperson of the Council, in consultation with the other members of the Council, shall regularly consult with the financial regulatory entities and other appropriate organizations of foreign governments or international organizations on matters relating to systemic risk to the international financial system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the Board of Governors and the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors and the Secretary shall consult with their foreign counterparts and through appropriate multilateral organizations to encourage comprehensive and robust prudential supervision and regulation for all highly leveraged and interconnected financial companies.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="176">SEC. 176. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5374">12 USC 5374</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No regulation or standard imposed under this title may be construed in a manner that would lessen the stringency of the requirements of any applicable primary financial regulatory agency or any other Federal or State agency that are otherwise applicable. This title, and the rules and regulations or orders prescribed pursuant to this title, do not divest any such agency of any authority derived from any other applicable law.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ORDERLY LIQUIDATION AUTHORITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5381">12 USC 5381</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative expenses of the receiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>administrative expenses of the receiver</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the actual, necessary costs and expenses incurred by the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company in liquidating a covered financial company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any obligations that the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company determines are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the smooth and orderly liquidation of the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy code</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Bankruptcy Code</term>” means <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bridge financial company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>bridge financial company</term>” means a new financial company organized by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1443">124 STAT. 1443</page> the Corporation in accordance with section 210(h) for the purpose of resolving a covered financial company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claim</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>claim</term>” means any right to payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured, or unsecured.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>company</term>” has the same meaning as in section 2(b) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/b">12 U.S.C. 1841(b)</ref>), except that such term includes any company described in paragraph (11), the majority of the securities of which are owned by the United States or any State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Court</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Court</term>” means the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, unless the context otherwise requires.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered broker or dealer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered broker or dealer</term>” means a covered financial company that is a broker or dealer that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is registered with the Commission under section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/b">15 U.S.C. 78o(b)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is a member of SIPC.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered financial company</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means a financial company for which a determination has been made under section 203(b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include an insured depository institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered subsidiary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered subsidiary</term>” means a subsidiary of a covered financial company, other than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an insured depository institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an insurance company; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a covered broker or dealer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions relating to covered brokers and dealers</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “customer”, “customer name securities”, “customer property”, and “net equity” in the context of a covered broker or dealer, have the same meanings as in section 16 of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78lll">15 U.S.C. 78lll</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>financial company</term>” means any company that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is incorporated or organized under any provision of Federal law or the laws of any State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a bank holding company, as defined in section 2(a) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/a">12 U.S.C. 1841(a)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any company that is predominantly engaged in activities that the Board of Governors has determined are financial in nature or incidental thereto for purposes of section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/k">12 U.S.C. 1843(k)</ref>) other than a company described in clause (i) or (ii); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any subsidiary of any company described in any of clauses (i) through (iii) that is predominantly engaged in activities that the Board of Governors has <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1444">124 STAT. 1444</page> determined are financial in nature or incidental thereto for purposes of section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/k">12 U.S.C. 1843(k)</ref>) (other than a subsidiary that is an insured depository institution or an insurance company); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is not a Farm Credit System institution chartered under and subject to the provisions of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2001/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.</ref>), a governmental entity, or a regulated entity, as defined under section 1303(20) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4502/20">12 U.S.C. 4502(20)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Orderly Liquidation Fund established under section 210(n).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>insurance company</term>” means any entity that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>engaged in the business of insurance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subject to regulation by a State insurance regulator; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>covered by a State law that is designed to specifically deal with the rehabilitation, liquidation, or insolvency of an insurance company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonbank financial company</term>” has the same meaning as in section 102(a)(4)(C).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial company supervised by the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors</term>” has the same meaning as in section 102(a)(4)(D).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SIPC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>SIPC</term>” means the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitional </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>For purpose of the definition of the term “<term>financial company</term>” under subsection (a)(11), no company shall be deemed to be predominantly engaged in activities that the Board of Governors has determined are financial in nature or incidental thereto for purposes of section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/k">12 U.S.C. 1843(k)</ref>), if the consolidated revenues of such company from such activities constitute less than 85 percent of the total consolidated revenues of such company, as the Corporation, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish by regulation. In determining whether a company is a financial company under this title, the consolidated revenues derived from the ownership or control of a depository institution shall be included.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5382">12 USC 5382</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>JUDICIAL REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement of Orderly Liquidation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition to district court</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District court review</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition to district court</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsequent <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>to a determination by the Secretary under section 203 that a financial company satisfies the criteria in section 203(b), the Secretary shall notify the Corporation and the covered financial company. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>If the board of directors (or body performing similar functions) of the covered financial company acquiesces or consents to the appointment of the Corporation as receiver, the Secretary shall appoint the Corporation as receiver. If <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1445">124 STAT. 1445</page> the board of directors (or body performing similar functions) of the covered financial company does not acquiesce or consent to the appointment of the Corporation as receiver, the Secretary shall petition the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for an order authorizing the Secretary to appoint the Corporation as receiver.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form and content of order</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall present all relevant findings and the recommendation made pursuant to section 203(a) to the Court. The petition shall be filed under seal.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>On a strictly confidential basis, and without any prior public disclosure, the Court, after notice to the covered financial company and a hearing in which the covered financial company may oppose the petition, shall determine whether the determination of the Secretary that the covered financial company is in default or in danger of default and satisfies the definition of a financial company under section 201(a)(11) is arbitrary and capricious.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Court determines that the determination of the Secretary that the covered financial company is in default or in danger of default and satisfies the definition of a financial company under section 201(a)(11)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>is not arbitrary and capricious, the Court shall issue an order immediately authorizing the Secretary to appoint the Corporation as receiver of the covered financial company; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>is arbitrary and capricious, the Court shall immediately provide to the Secretary a written statement of each reason supporting its determination, and afford the Secretary an immediate opportunity to amend and refile the petition under clause (i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition granted by operation of law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Court does not make a determination within 24 hours of receipt of the petition—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the petition shall be granted by operation of law;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Secretary shall appoint the Corporation as receiver; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>liquidation under this title shall automatically and without further notice or action be commenced and the Corporation may immediately take all actions authorized under this title.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The determination of the Court under subparagraph (A) shall be final, and shall be subject to appeal only in accordance with paragraph (2). The decision shall not be subject to any stay or injunction pending appeal. Upon <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>conclusion of its proceedings under subparagraph (A), the Court shall provide immediately for the record a written statement of each reason supporting the decision of the Court, and shall provide copies thereof to the Secretary and the covered financial company.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1446">124 STAT. 1446</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>A person who recklessly discloses a determination of the Secretary under section 203(b) or a petition of the Secretary under subparagraph (A), or the pendency of court proceedings as provided for under subparagraph (A), shall be fined not more than 250,000, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal of decisions of the district court</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal to court of appeals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>to clause (ii), the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have jurisdiction of an appeal of a final decision of the Court filed by the Secretary or a covered financial company, through its board of directors, notwithstanding section 210(a)(1)(A)(i), not later than 30 days after the date on which the decision of the Court is rendered or deemed rendered under this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>The Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction of an appeal by a covered financial company only if the covered financial company did not acquiesce or consent to the appointment of a receiver by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Court of Appeals shall consider any appeal under this subparagraph on an expedited basis.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of review</inline>.—</heading><content>For an appeal taken under this subparagraph, review shall be limited to whether the determination of the Secretary that a covered financial company is in default or in danger of default and satisfies the definition of a financial company under section 201(a)(11) is arbitrary and capricious.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal to the supreme court</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>A petition for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Court of Appeals under subparagraph (A) may be filed by the Secretary or the covered financial company, through its board of directors, notwithstanding section 210(a)(1)(A)(i), with the Supreme Court of the United States, not later than 30 days after the date of the final decision of the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court shall have discretionary jurisdiction to review such decision.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written statement</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>the event of a petition under clause (i), the Court of Appeals shall immediately provide for the record a written statement of each reason for its decision.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Supreme Court shall consider any petition under this subparagraph on an expedited basis.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of review</inline>.—</heading><content>Review by the Supreme Court under this subparagraph shall be limited to whether the determination of the Secretary that the covered financial company is in default or in danger of default and satisfies the definition of a financial company under section 201(a)(11) is arbitrary and capricious.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Transmittal of Rules and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1447">124 STAT. 1447</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Court shall establish such rules and procedures as may be necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of proceedings, including rules and procedures to ensure that the 24-hour deadline is met and that the Secretary shall have an ongoing opportunity to amend and refile petitions under subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules and procedures established under paragraph (1), and any modifications of such rules and procedures, shall be recorded and shall be transmitted to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions Applicable to Financial Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy code</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this subsection, the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and rules issued thereunder or otherwise applicable insolvency law, and not the provisions of this title, shall apply to financial companies that are not covered financial companies for which the Corporation has been appointed as receiver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">This title</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this title shall exclusively apply to and govern all matters relating to covered financial companies for which the Corporation is appointed as receiver, and no provisions of the Bankruptcy Code or the rules issued thereunder shall apply in such cases, except as expressly provided in this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time Limit on Receivership Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Baseline period</inline>.—</heading><content>Any appointment of the Corporation as receiver under this section shall terminate at the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which such appointment is made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of time limit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>time limit established in paragraph (1) may be extended by the Corporation for up to 1 additional year, if the Chairperson of the Corporation determines and certifies in writing to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives that continuation of the receivership is necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>maximize the net present value return from the sale or other disposition of the assets of the covered financial company; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>minimize the amount of loss realized upon the sale or other disposition of the assets of the covered financial company; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to protect the stability of the financial system of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second extension of time limit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The time limit under this subsection, as extended under paragraph (2), may be extended for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1448">124 STAT. 1448</page> up to 1 additional year, if the Chairperson of the Corporation, with the concurrence of the Secretary, submits the certifications described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of commencement of the extension under subparagraph (A), the Corporation shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives describing the need for the extension and the specific plan of the Corporation to conclude the receivership before the end of the second extension.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ongoing litigation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>time limit under this subsection, as extended under paragraph (3), may be further extended solely for the purpose of completing ongoing litigation in which the Corporation as receiver is a party, provided that the appointment of the Corporation as receiver shall terminate not later than 90 days after the date of completion of such litigation, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Council determines that the Corporation used its best efforts to conclude the receivership in accordance with its plan before the end of the time limit described in paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Council determines that the completion of longer-term responsibilities in the form of ongoing litigation justifies the need for an extension; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Corporation submits a report approved by the Council not later than 30 days after the date of the determinations by the Council under subparagraphs (A) and (B) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, describing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the ongoing litigation justifying the need for an extension; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the specific plan of the Corporation to complete the litigation and conclude the receivership.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may issue regulations governing the termination of receiverships under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation and the Deposit Insurance Fund shall not be liable for unresolved claims arising from the receivership after the termination of the receivership.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Bankruptcy and Orderly Liquidation Process for Financial Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Comptroller General of the United States shall each monitor the activities of the Court, and each such Office shall conduct separate studies regarding the bankruptcy and orderly liquidation process for financial companies under the Bankruptcy Code.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issues to be studied</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>conducting the study under subparagraph (A), the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Comptroller General of the United States each shall evaluate—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the effectiveness of chapter 7 or chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in facilitating the orderly liquidation or reorganization of financial companies;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1449">124 STAT. 1449</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>ways to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Court; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ways to make the orderly liquidation process under the Bankruptcy Code for financial companies more effective.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, in each successive year until the third year, and every fifth year after that date of enactment, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives separate reports summarizing the results of the studies conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of International Coordination Relating to Bankruptcy Process for Financial Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study regarding international coordination relating to the orderly liquidation of financial companies under the Bankruptcy Code.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issues to be studied</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate, with respect to the bankruptcy process for financial companies—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the extent to which international coordination currently exists;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>current mechanisms and structures for facilitating international cooperation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>barriers to effective international coordination; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>ways to increase and make more effective international coordination.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Secretary a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Prompt Corrective Action Implementation by the Appropriate Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study regarding the implementation of prompt corrective action by the appropriate Federal banking agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issues to be studied</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall evaluate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effectiveness of implementation of prompt corrective action by the appropriate Federal banking agencies and the resolution of insured depository institutions by the Corporation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ways to make prompt corrective action a more effective tool to resolve the insured depository institutions at the least possible long-term cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1450">124 STAT. 1450</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to council</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Council on the results of the study conducted under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Council report of action</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of receipt of the report from the Comptroller General under paragraph (3), the Council shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on actions taken in response to the report, including any recommendations made to the Federal primary financial regulatory agencies under section 120.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5383">12 USC 5383</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SYSTEMIC RISK DETERMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Recommendation and Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vote required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On their own initiative, or at the request of the Secretary, the Corporation and the Board of Governors shall consider whether to make a written recommendation described in paragraph (2) with respect to whether the Secretary should appoint the Corporation as receiver for a financial company. Such recommendation shall be made upon a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the members of the Board of Governors then serving and ⅔ of the members of the board of directors of the Corporation then serving.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cases involving brokers or dealers</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a broker or dealer, or in which the largest United States subsidiary (as measured by total assets as of the end of the previous calendar quarter) of a financial company is a broker or dealer, the Commission and the Board of Governors, at the request of the Secretary, or on their own initiative, shall consider whether to make the written recommendation described in paragraph (2) with respect to the financial company. Subject to the requirements in paragraph (2), such recommendation shall be made upon a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the members of the Board of Governors then serving and ⅔ of the members of the Commission then serving, and in consultation with the Corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cases involving insurance companies</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an insurance company, or in which the largest United States subsidiary (as measured by total assets as of the end of the previous calendar quarter) of a financial company is an insurance company, the Director of the Federal Insurance Office and the Board of Governors, at the request of the Secretary or on their own initiative, shall consider whether to make the written recommendation described in paragraph (2) with respect to the financial company. Subject to the requirements in paragraph (2), such recommendation shall be made upon a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the Board of Governors then serving and the affirmative approval of the Director of the Federal Insurance Office, and in consultation with the Corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any written recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall contain—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1451">124 STAT. 1451</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an evaluation of whether the financial company is in default or in danger of default;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the effect that the default of the financial company would have on financial stability in the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the effect that the default of the financial company would have on economic conditions or financial stability for low income, minority, or underserved communities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a recommendation regarding the nature and the extent of actions to be taken under this title regarding the financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an evaluation of the likelihood of a private sector alternative to prevent the default of the financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an evaluation of why a case under the Bankruptcy Code is not appropriate for the financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>an evaluation of the effects on creditors, counterparties, and shareholders of the financial company and other market participants; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>an evaluation of whether the company satisfies the definition of a financial company under section 201.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, the Secretary shall take action in accordance with section 202(a)(1)(A), if, upon the written recommendation under subsection (a), the Secretary (in consultation with the President) determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the financial company is in default or in danger of default;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the failure of the financial company and its resolution under otherwise applicable Federal or State law would have serious adverse effects on financial stability in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>no viable private sector alternative is available to prevent the default of the financial company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any effect on the claims or interests of creditors, counterparties, and shareholders of the financial company and other market participants as a result of actions to be taken under this title is appropriate, given the impact that any action taken under this title would have on financial stability in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any action under section 204 would avoid or mitigate such adverse effects, taking into consideration the effectiveness of the action in mitigating potential adverse effects on the financial system, the cost to the general fund of the Treasury, and the potential to increase excessive risk taking on the part of creditors, counterparties, and shareholders in the financial company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a Federal regulatory agency has ordered the financial company to convert all of its convertible debt instruments that are subject to the regulatory order; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the company satisfies the definition of a financial company under section 201.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation and Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>document any determination under subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>retain the documentation for review under paragraph (2); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1452">124 STAT. 1452</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the covered financial company and the Corporation of such determination.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 24 hours after the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company, the Secretary shall provide written notice of the recommendations and determinations reached in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) to the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, which shall consist of a summary of the basis for the determination, including, to the extent available at the time of the determination—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the size and financial condition of the covered financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the sources of capital and credit support that were available to the covered financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the operations of the covered financial company that could have had a significant impact on financial stability, markets, or both;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identification of the banks and financial companies which may be able to provide the services offered by the covered financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any potential international ramifications of resolution of the covered financial company under other applicable insolvency law;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an estimate of the potential effect of the resolution of the covered financial company under other applicable insolvency law on the financial stability of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the potential effect of the appointment of a receiver by the Secretary on consumers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the potential effect of the appointment of a receiver by the Secretary on the financial system, financial markets, and banks and other financial companies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>whether resolution of the covered financial company under other applicable insolvency law would cause banks or other financial companies to experience severe liquidity distress.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress and the public</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company, the Corporation shall file a report with the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>setting forth information on the financial condition of the covered financial company as of the date of the appointment, including a description of its assets and liabilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>describing the plan of, and actions taken by, the Corporation to wind down the covered financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>explaining each instance in which the Corporation waived any applicable requirements of part 366 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1453">124 STAT. 1453</page> of <ref href="/us/cfr/t12">title 12, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor thereto) with respect to conflicts of interest by any person in the private sector who was retained to provide services to the Corporation in connection with such receivership;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>describing the reasons for the provision of any funding to the receivership out of the Fund;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>setting forth the expected costs of the orderly liquidation of the covered financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>setting forth the identity of any claimant that is treated in a manner different from other similarly situated claimants under subsection (b)(4), (d)(4), or (h)(5)(E), the amount of any additional payment to such claimant under subsection (d)(4), and the reason for any such action; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting. </p></sidenote>which report the Corporation shall publish on an online website maintained by the Corporation, subject to maintaining appropriate confidentiality.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Corporation shall, on a timely basis, not less frequently than quarterly, amend or revise and resubmit the reports prepared under this paragraph, as necessary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional testimony</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Corporation and the primary financial regulatory agency, if any, of the financial company for which the Corporation was appointed receiver under this title shall appear before Congress, if requested, not later than 30 days after the date on which the Corporation first files the reports required under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Default or in danger of default</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this title, a financial company shall be considered to be in default or in danger of default if, as determined in accordance with subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a case has been, or likely will promptly be, commenced with respect to the financial company under the Bankruptcy Code;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the financial company has incurred, or is likely to incur, losses that will deplete all or substantially all of its capital, and there is no reasonable prospect for the company to avoid such depletion;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the assets of the financial company are, or are likely to be, less than its obligations to creditors and others; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the financial company is, or is likely to be, unable to pay its obligations (other than those subject to a bona fide dispute) in the normal course of business.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall review and report to Congress on any determination under subsection (b), that results in the appointment of the Corporation as receiver, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the basis for the determination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the purpose for which any action was taken pursuant thereto;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the likely effect of the determination and such action on the incentives and conduct of financial companies and their creditors, counterparties, and shareholders; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1454">124 STAT. 1454</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the likely disruptive effect of the determination and such action on the reasonable expectations of creditors, counterparties, and shareholders, taking into account the impact any action under this title would have on financial stability in the United States, including whether the rights of such parties will be disrupted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation Policies and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as is practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall establish policies and procedures that are acceptable to the Secretary governing the use of funds available to the Corporation to carry out this title, including the terms and conditions for the provision and use of funds under sections 204(d), 210(h)(2)(G)(iv), and 210(h)(9).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Insurance Companies and Insurance Company Subsidiaries</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b), if an insurance company is a covered financial company or a subsidiary or affiliate of a covered financial company, the liquidation or rehabilitation of such insurance company, and any subsidiary or affiliate of such company that is not excepted under paragraph (2), shall be conducted as provided under applicable State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for subsidiaries and affiliates</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement of paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any subsidiary or affiliate of an insurance company that is not itself an insurance company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Backup </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with respect to a covered financial company described in paragraph (1), if, after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which a determination is made under section 202(a) with respect to such company, the appropriate regulatory agency has not filed the appropriate judicial action in the appropriate State court to place such company into orderly liquidation under the laws and requirements of the State, the Corporation shall have the authority to stand in the place of the appropriate regulatory agency and file the appropriate judicial action in the appropriate State court to place such company into orderly liquidation under the laws and requirements of the State.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5384">12 USC 5384</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ORDERLY LIQUIDATION OF COVERED FINANCIAL COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Orderly Liquidation Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the purpose of this title to provide the necessary authority to liquidate failing financial companies that pose a significant risk to the financial stability of the United States in a manner that mitigates such risk and minimizes moral hazard. The authority provided in this title shall be exercised in the manner that best fulfills such purpose, so that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creditors and shareholders will bear the losses of the financial company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>management responsible for the condition of the financial company will not be retained; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Corporation and other appropriate agencies will take all steps necessary and appropriate to assure that all parties, including management, directors, and third parties, having responsibility for the condition of the financial company <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1455">124 STAT. 1455</page> bear losses consistent with their responsibility, including actions for damages, restitution, and recoupment of compensation and other gains not compatible with such responsibility.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation as Receiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the appointment of the Corporation under section 202, the Corporation shall act as the receiver for the covered financial company, with all of the rights and obligations set forth in this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation, as receiver—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall consult with the primary financial regulatory agency or agencies of the covered financial company and its covered subsidiaries for purposes of ensuring an orderly liquidation of the covered financial company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may consult with, or under subsection (a)(1)(B)(v) or (a)(1)(L) of section 210, acquire the services of, any outside experts, as appropriate to inform and aid the Corporation in the orderly liquidation process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall consult with the primary financial regulatory agency or agencies of any subsidiaries of the covered financial company that are not covered subsidiaries, and coordinate with such regulators regarding the treatment of such solvent subsidiaries and the separate resolution of any such insolvent subsidiaries under other governmental authority, as appropriate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>shall consult with the Commission and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation in the case of any covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed as receiver that is a broker or dealer registered with the Commission under section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/b">15 U.S.C. 78o(b)</ref>) and is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, for the purpose of determining whether to transfer to a bridge financial company organized by the Corporation as receiver, without consent of any customer, customer accounts of the covered financial company.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Orderly Liquidation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon its appointment as receiver for a covered financial company, and thereafter as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine to be necessary or appropriate, the Corporation may make available to the receivership, subject to the conditions set forth in section 206 and subject to the plan described in section 210(n)(9), funds for the orderly liquidation of the covered financial company. All funds provided by the Corporation under this subsection shall have a priority of claims under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 210(b)(1), as applicable, including funds used for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>making loans to, or purchasing any debt obligation of, the covered financial company or any covered subsidiary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>purchasing or guaranteeing against loss the assets of the covered financial company or any covered subsidiary, directly or through an entity established by the Corporation for such purpose;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assuming or guaranteeing the obligations of the covered financial company or any covered subsidiary to 1 or more third parties;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>taking a lien on any or all assets of the covered financial company or any covered subsidiary, including a first priority lien on all unencumbered assets of the covered financial company or any covered subsidiary to secure repayment of any transactions conducted under this subsection;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1456">124 STAT. 1456</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>selling or transferring all, or any part, of such acquired assets, liabilities, or obligations of the covered financial company or any covered subsidiary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>making payments pursuant to subsections (b)(4), (d)(4), and (h)(5)(E) of section 210.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5385">12 USC 5385</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ORDERLY LIQUIDATION OF COVERED BROKERS AND DEALERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of SIPC as Trustee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the appointment of the Corporation as receiver for any covered broker or dealer, the Corporation shall appoint, without any need for court approval, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation to act as trustee for the liquidation under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) of the covered broker or dealer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions by sipc</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon appointment of SIPC under paragraph (1), SIPC shall promptly file with any Federal district court of competent jurisdiction specified in section 21 or 27 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u">15 U.S.C. 78u</ref>, 78aa), an application for a protective decree under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) as to the covered broker or dealer. The Federal district court shall accept and approve the filing, including outside of normal business hours, and shall immediately issue the protective decree as to the covered broker or dealer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration by sipc</inline>.—</heading><content>Following entry of the protective decree, and except as otherwise provided in this section, the determination of claims and the liquidation of assets retained in the receivership of the covered broker or dealer and not transferred to the bridge financial company shall be administered under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) by SIPC, as trustee for the covered broker or dealer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of filing date</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of the liquidation proceeding, the term “<term>filing date</term>” means the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver of the covered broker or dealer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of claims</inline>.—</heading><content>As trustee for the covered broker or dealer, SIPC shall determine and satisfy, consistent with this title and with the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), all claims against the covered broker or dealer arising on or before the filing date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers and Duties of SIPC</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this section, upon its appointment as trustee for the liquidation of a covered broker or dealer, SIPC shall have all of the powers and duties provided by the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), including, without limitation, all rights of action against third parties, and shall conduct such liquidation in accordance with the terms of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), except that SIPC shall have no powers or duties with respect to assets and liabilities transferred by the Corporation from the covered <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1457">124 STAT. 1457</page> broker or dealer to any bridge financial company established in accordance with this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of powers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The exercise by SIPC of powers and functions as trustee under subsection (a) shall not impair or impede the exercise of the powers and duties of the Corporation with regard to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>any action, except as otherwise provided in this title—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to make funds available under section 204(d);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to organize, establish, operate, or terminate any bridge financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to transfer assets and liabilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>to enforce or repudiate contracts; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>to take any other action relating to such bridge financial company under section 210; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determining claims under subsection (e).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protective decree</inline>.—</heading><content>SIPC and the Corporation, in consultation with the Commission, shall jointly determine the terms of the protective decree to be filed by SIPC with any court of competent jurisdiction under section 21 or 27 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u">15 U.S.C. 78u</ref>, 78aa), as required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) to the contrary (including section 5(b)(2)(C) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78eee/b/2/C">15 U.S.C. 78eee(b)(2)(C)</ref>)), the rights and obligations of any party to a qualified financial contract (as that term is defined in section 210(c)(8)) to which a covered broker or dealer for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver is a party shall be governed exclusively by section 210, including the limitations and restrictions contained in section 210(c)(10)(B).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Court Action</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this title, no court may take any action, including any action pursuant to the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) or the Bankruptcy Code, to restrain or affect the exercise of powers or functions of the Corporation as receiver for a covered broker or dealer and any claims against the Corporation as such receiver shall be determined in accordance with subsection (e) and such claims shall be limited to money damages.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions by Corporation as Receiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no action taken by the Corporation as receiver with respect to a covered broker or dealer shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>adversely affect the rights of a customer to customer property or customer name securities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>diminish the amount or timely payment of net equity claims of customers; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>otherwise impair the recoveries provided to a customer under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net proceeds</inline>.—</heading><content>The net proceeds from any transfer, sale, or disposition of assets of the covered broker or dealer, or proceeds thereof by the Corporation as receiver for the covered broker or dealer shall be for the benefit of the estate of the covered broker or dealer, as provided in this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1458">124 STAT. 1458</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims Against the Corporation as Receiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any claim against the Corporation as receiver for a covered broker or dealer for assets transferred to a bridge financial company established with respect to such covered broker or dealer—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be determined in accordance with section 210(a)(2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may be reviewed by the appropriate district or territorial court of the United States in accordance with section 210(a)(5).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of Customer Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligations to customers</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, all obligations of a covered broker or dealer or of any bridge financial company established with respect to such covered broker or dealer to a customer relating to, or net equity claims based upon, customer property or customer name securities shall be promptly discharged by SIPC, the Corporation, or the bridge financial company, as applicable, by the delivery of securities or the making of payments to or for the account of such customer, in a manner and in an amount at least as beneficial to the customer as would have been the case had the actual proceeds realized from the liquidation of the covered broker or dealer under this title been distributed in a proceeding under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) without the appointment of the Corporation as receiver and without any transfer of assets or liabilities to a bridge financial company, and with a filing date as of the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of claims by sipc</inline>.—</heading><content>SIPC, as trustee for a covered broker or dealer, shall satisfy customer claims in the manner and amount provided under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), as if the appointment of the Corporation as receiver had not occurred, and with a filing date as of the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver. The Corporation shall satisfy customer claims, to the extent that a customer would have received more securities or cash with respect to the allocation of customer property had the covered financial company been subject to a proceeding under the Securities Investor Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) without the appointment of the Corporation as receiver, and with a filing date as of the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Customer property</inline>.—</heading><content>As trustee for a covered broker or dealer, SIPC shall allocate customer property and deliver customer name securities in accordance with section 8(c) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78fff–2/c">15 U.S.C. 78fff–2(c)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other claims</inline>.—</heading><content>All claims other than those described in paragraph (1) (including any unpaid claim by a customer for the allowed net equity claim of such customer from customer property) shall be paid in accordance with the priorities in section 210(b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission and the Corporation, after consultation with SIPC, shall jointly issue rules to implement this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1459">124 STAT. 1459</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5386">12 USC 5386</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MANDATORY TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL ORDERLY LIQUIDATION ACTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In taking action under this title, the Corporation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>determine that such action is necessary for purposes of the financial stability of the United States, and not for the purpose of preserving the covered financial company;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure that the shareholders of a covered financial company do not receive payment until after all other claims and the Fund are fully paid;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure that unsecured creditors bear losses in accordance with the priority of claim provisions in section 210;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensure that management responsible for the failed condition of the covered financial company is removed (if such management has not already been removed at the time at which the Corporation is appointed receiver);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensure that the members of the board of directors (or body performing similar functions) responsible for the failed condition of the covered financial company are removed, if such members have not already been removed at the time the Corporation is appointed as receiver; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>not take an equity interest in or become a shareholder of any covered financial company or any covered subsidiary.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5387">12 USC 5387</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DIRECTORS NOT LIABLE FOR ACQUIESCING IN APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The members of the board of directors (or body performing similar functions) of a covered financial company shall not be liable to the shareholders or creditors thereof for acquiescing in or consenting in good faith to the appointment of the Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company under section 203.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5388">12 USC 5388</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISMISSAL AND EXCLUSION OF OTHER ACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective as of the date of the appointment of the Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company under section 202 or the appointment of SIPC as trustee for a covered broker or dealer under section 205, as applicable, any case or proceeding commenced with respect to the covered financial company under the Bankruptcy Code or the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) shall be dismissed, upon notice to the bankruptcy court (with respect to a case commenced under the Bankruptcy Code), and upon notice to SIPC (with respect to a covered broker or dealer) and no such case or proceeding may be commenced with respect to a covered financial company at any time while the orderly liquidation is pending.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revesting of Assets</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective as of the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver, the assets of a covered financial company shall, to the extent they have vested in any entity other than the covered financial company as a result of any case or proceeding commenced with respect to the covered financial company under the Bankruptcy Code, the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), or any similar provision of State liquidation or insolvency law applicable to the covered financial company, revest in the covered financial company.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), any order entered or other relief granted by a bankruptcy court prior to the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1460">124 STAT. 1460</page> continue with the same validity as if an orderly liquidation had not been commenced.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5389">12 USC 5389</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULEMAKING; NON-CONFLICTING LAW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Corporation shall, in consultation with the Council, prescribe such rules or regulations as the Corporation considers necessary or appropriate to implement this title, including rules and regulations with respect to the rights, interests, and priorities of creditors, counterparties, security entitlement holders, or other persons with respect to any covered financial company or any assets or other property of or held by such covered financial company, and address the potential for conflicts of interest between or among individual receiverships established under this title or under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. To the extent possible, the Corporation shall seek to harmonize applicable rules and regulations promulgated under this section with the insolvency laws that would otherwise apply to a covered financial company.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="210">SEC. 210. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5390">12 USC 5390</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CORPORATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers and Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General powers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Successor to covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation shall, upon appointment as receiver for a covered financial company under this title, succeed to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>all rights, titles, powers, and privileges of the covered financial company and its assets, and of any stockholder, member, officer, or director of such company; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>title to the books, records, and assets of any previous receiver or other legal custodian of such covered financial company.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation of the covered financial company during the period of orderly liquidation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>take over the assets of and operate the covered financial company with all of the powers of the members or shareholders, the directors, and the officers of the covered financial company, and conduct all business of the covered financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>collect all obligations and money owed to the covered financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>perform all functions of the covered financial company, in the name of the covered financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>manage the assets and property of the covered financial company, consistent with maximization of the value of the assets in the context of the orderly liquidation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>provide by contract for assistance in fulfilling any function, activity, action, or duty of the Corporation as receiver.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of covered financial company officers, directors, and shareholders</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may provide for the exercise of any function by any member or stockholder, director, or officer of any covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed as receiver under this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1461">124 STAT. 1461</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional powers as receiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall, as receiver for a covered financial company, and subject to all legally enforceable and perfected security interests and all legally enforceable security entitlements in respect of assets held by the covered financial company, liquidate, and wind-up the affairs of a covered financial company, including taking steps to realize upon the assets of the covered financial company, in such manner as the Corporation deems appropriate, including through the sale of assets, the transfer of assets to a bridge financial company established under subsection (h), or the exercise of any other rights or privileges granted to the receiver under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional powers with respect to failing subsidiaries of a covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which a receiver is appointed for a covered financial company under section 202, the Corporation may appoint itself as receiver of any covered subsidiary of the covered financial company that is organized under Federal law or the laws of any State, if the Corporation and the Secretary jointly determine that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the covered subsidiary is in default or in danger of default;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>such action would avoid or mitigate serious adverse effects on the financial stability or economic conditions of the United States; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>such action would facilitate the orderly liquidation of the covered financial company.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Corporation is appointed as receiver of a covered subsidiary of a covered financial company under clause (i), the covered subsidiary shall thereafter be considered a covered financial company under this title, and the Corporation shall thereafter have all the powers and rights with respect to that covered subsidiary as it has with respect to a covered financial company under this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organization of bridge companies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may organize a bridge financial company under subsection (h).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Merger; transfer of assets and liabilities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>merge the covered financial company with another company; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>transfer any asset or liability of the covered financial company (including any assets and liabilities held by the covered financial company for security entitlement holders, any customer property, or any assets and liabilities associated with any trust or custody business) without obtaining any approval, assignment, or consent with respect to such transfer.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency approval; antitrust review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a transaction described in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1462">124 STAT. 1462</page> clause (i)(I) that requires approval by a Federal agency—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the transaction may not be consummated before the 5th calendar day after the date of approval by the Federal agency responsible for such approval;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>if, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>in connection with any such approval, a report on competitive factors is required, the Federal agency responsible for such approval shall promptly notify the Attorney General of the United States of the proposed transaction, and the Attorney General shall provide the required report not later than 10 days after the date of the request; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>if <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>notification under section 7A of the Clayton Act is required with respect to such transaction, then the required waiting period shall end on the 15th day after the date on which the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission receive such notification, unless the waiting period is terminated earlier under subsection (b)(2) of such section 7A, or is extended pursuant to subsection (e)(2) of such section 7A.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Setoff</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the other provisions of this title, any transferee of assets from a receiver, including a bridge financial company, shall be subject to such claims or rights as would prevail over the rights of such transferee in such assets under applicable noninsolvency law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of valid obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, shall, to the extent that funds are available, pay all valid obligations of the covered financial company that are due and payable at the time of the appointment of the Corporation as receiver, in accordance with the prescriptions and limitations of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable noninsolvency law</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as may otherwise be provided in this title, the applicable noninsolvency law shall be determined by the noninsolvency choice of law rules otherwise applicable to the claims, rights, titles, persons, or entities at issue.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoena authority</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may, for purposes of carrying out any power, authority, or duty with respect to the covered financial company (including determining any claim against the covered financial company and determining and realizing upon any asset of any person in the course of collecting money due the covered financial company), exercise any power established under section 8(n) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as if the Corporation were the appropriate Federal banking agency for the covered financial company, and the covered financial company were an insured depository institution.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This subparagraph may not be construed as limiting any rights that the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1463">124 STAT. 1463</page> Corporation, in any capacity, might otherwise have to exercise any powers described in clause (i) or under any other provision of law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incidental powers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may exercise all powers and authorities specifically granted to receivers under this title, and such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry out such powers under this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization of private sector</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out its responsibilities in the management and disposition of assets from the covered financial company, the Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may utilize the services of private persons, including real estate and loan portfolio asset management, property management, auction marketing, legal, and brokerage services, if such services are available in the private sector, and the Corporation determines that utilization of such services is practicable, efficient, and cost effective.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shareholders and creditors of covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, shall succeed by operation of law to the rights, titles, powers, and privileges described in subparagraph (A), and shall terminate all rights and claims that the stockholders and creditors of the covered financial company may have against the assets of the covered financial company or the Corporation arising out of their status as stockholders or creditors, except for their right to payment, resolution, or other satisfaction of their claims, as permitted under this section. The Corporation shall ensure that shareholders and unsecured creditors bear losses, consistent with the priority of claims provisions under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with foreign financial authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, shall coordinate, to the maximum extent possible, with the appropriate foreign financial authorities regarding the orderly liquidation of any covered financial company that has assets or operations in a country other than the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on transfers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of accounts for transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Corporation establishes one or more bridge financial companies with respect to a covered broker or dealer, the Corporation shall transfer to one of such bridge financial companies, all customer accounts of the covered broker or dealer, and all associated customer name securities and customer property, unless the Corporation, after consulting with the Commission and SIPC, determines that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the customer accounts, customer name securities, and customer property are likely to be promptly transferred to another broker or dealer that is registered with the Commission under section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s73o/b">15 U.S.C. 73o(b)</ref>) and is a member of SIPC; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the transfer of the accounts to a bridge financial company would materially interfere with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1464">124 STAT. 1464</page> the ability of the Corporation to avoid or mitigate serious adverse effects on financial stability or economic conditions in the United States.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of property</inline>.—</heading><content>SIPC, as trustee for the liquidation of the covered broker or dealer, and the Commission shall provide any and all reasonable assistance necessary to complete such transfers by the Corporation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Customer consent and court approval not required</inline>.—</heading><content>Neither customer consent nor court approval shall be required to transfer any customer accounts or associated customer name securities or customer property to a bridge financial company in accordance with this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of sipc and sharing of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall identify to SIPC the customer accounts and associated customer name securities and customer property transferred to the bridge financial company. The Corporation and SIPC shall cooperate in the sharing of any information necessary for each entity to discharge its obligations under this title and under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>) including by providing access to the books and records of the covered financial company and any bridge financial company established in accordance with this title.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of claims</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, shall report on claims, as set forth in section 203(c)(3). Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, the Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, shall determine claims in accordance with the requirements of this subsection and regulations prescribed under section 209.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, in any case involving the liquidation or winding up of the affairs of a covered financial company, shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>promptly publish a notice to the creditors of the covered financial company to present their claims, together with proof, to the receiver by a date specified in the notice, which shall be not earlier than 90 days after the date of publication of such notice; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>republish such notice 1 month and 2 months, respectively, after the date of publication under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mailing required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation as receiver shall mail a notice similar to the notice published under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (B), at the time of such publication, to any creditor shown on the books and records of the covered financial company—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>at the last address of the creditor appearing in such books;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in any claim filed by the claimant; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>upon <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>discovery of the name and address of a claimant not appearing on the books and records of the covered financial company, not later than 30 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1465">124 STAT. 1465</page> days after the date of the discovery of such name and address.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for resolution of claims</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Decision period</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the 180th day after the date on which a claim against a covered financial company is filed with the Corporation as receiver, or such later date as may be agreed as provided in clause (ii), the Corporation shall notify the claimant whether it allows or disallows the claim, in accordance with subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of time</inline>.—</heading><content>By written agreement executed not later than 180 days after the date on which a claim against a covered financial company is filed with the Corporation, the period described in clause (i) may be extended by written agreement between the claimant and the Corporation. Failure to notify the claimant of any disallowance within the time period set forth in clause (i), as it may be extended by agreement under this clause, shall be deemed to be a disallowance of such claim, and the claimant may file or continue an action in court, as provided in paragraph (4).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mailing of notice sufficient</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of clause (i) shall be deemed to be satisfied if the notice of any decision with respect to any claim is mailed to the last address of the claimant which appears—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>on the books, records, or both of the covered financial company;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the claim filed by the claimant; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in documents submitted in proof of the claim.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of notice of disallowance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Corporation as receiver disallows any claim filed under clause (i), the notice to the claimant shall contain—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a statement of each reason for the disallowance; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the procedures required to file or continue an action in court, as provided in paragraph (4).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of proven claim</inline>.—</heading><content>The receiver shall allow any claim received by the receiver on or before the date specified in the notice under paragraph (2)(B)(i), which is proved to the satisfaction of the receiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disallowance of claims filed after end of filing period</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), claims filed after the date specified in the notice published under paragraph (2)(B)(i) shall be disallowed, and such disallowance shall be final.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (i) shall not apply with respect to any claim filed by a claimant after the date specified in the notice published under paragraph (2)(B)(i), and such claim may be considered by the receiver under subparagraph (B), if—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1466">124 STAT. 1466</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the claimant did not receive notice of the appointment of the receiver in time to file such claim before such date; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>such claim is filed in time to permit payment of such claim.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to disallow claims</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may disallow any portion of any claim by a creditor or claim of a security, preference, setoff, or priority which is not proved to the satisfaction of the Corporation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments to undersecured creditors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a claim against a covered financial company that is secured by any property or other asset of such covered financial company, the receiver—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>may treat the portion of such claim which exceeds an amount equal to the fair market value of such property or other asset as an unsecured claim; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>may not make any payment with respect to such unsecured portion of the claim, other than in connection with the disposition of all claims of unsecured creditors of the covered financial company.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No provision of this paragraph shall apply with respect to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any extension of credit from any Federal reserve bank, or the Corporation, to any covered financial company; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>subject to clause (ii), any legally enforceable and perfected security interest in the assets of the covered financial company securing any such extension of credit.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal effect of filing</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of limitations tolled</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of any applicable statute of limitations, the filing of a claim with the receiver shall constitute a commencement of an action.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No prejudice to other actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (8), the filing of a claim with the receiver shall not prejudice any right of the claimant to continue any action which was filed before the date of appointment of the receiver for the covered financial company.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial determination of claims</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), a claimant may file suit on a claim (or continue an action commenced before the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver) in the district or territorial court of the United States for the district within which the principal place of business of the covered financial company is located (and such court shall have jurisdiction to hear such claim).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A claim under subparagraph (A) may be filed before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the end of the period described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) (or, if extended by agreement of the Corporation and the claimant, the period described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii)) with respect to any claim against a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1467">124 STAT. 1467</page> covered financial company for which the Corporation is receiver; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date of any notice of disallowance of such claim pursuant to paragraph (3)(A)(i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>If any claimant fails to file suit on such claim (or to continue an action on such claim commenced before the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver) prior to the end of the 60-day period described in subparagraph (B), the claim shall be deemed to be disallowed (other than any portion of such claim which was allowed by the receiver) as of the end of such period, such disallowance shall be final, and the claimant shall have no further rights or remedies with respect to such claim.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited determination of claims</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation shall establish a procedure for expedited relief outside of the claims process established under paragraph (3), for any claimant that alleges—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>having a legally valid and enforceable or perfected security interest in property of a covered financial company or control of any legally valid and enforceable security entitlement in respect of any asset held by the covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that irreparable injury will occur if the claims procedure established under paragraph (3) is followed.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which a claim is filed in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Corporation shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>determine—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>whether to allow or disallow such claim, or any portion thereof; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>whether such claim should be determined pursuant to the procedures established pursuant to paragraph (3);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the claimant of the determination; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>if the claim is disallowed, provide a statement of each reason for the disallowance and the procedure for obtaining a judicial determination.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period for filing or renewing suit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any claimant who files a request for expedited relief shall be permitted to file suit (or continue a suit filed before the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver seeking a determination of the rights of the claimant with respect to such security interest (or such security entitlement) after the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the filing of a request for expedited relief; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date on which the Corporation denies the claim or a portion thereof.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>If an action described in subparagraph (C) is not filed, or the motion to renew a previously filed suit is not made, before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which such action <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1468">124 STAT. 1468</page> or motion may be filed in accordance with subparagraph (C), the claim shall be deemed to be disallowed as of the end of such period (other than any portion of such claim which was allowed by the receiver), such disallowance shall be final, and the claimant shall have no further rights or remedies with respect to such claim.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal effect of filing</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of limitations tolled</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of any applicable statute of limitations, the filing of a claim with the receiver shall constitute a commencement of an action.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No prejudice to other actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (8), the filing of a claim with the receiver shall not prejudice any right of the claimant to continue any action which was filed before the appointment of the Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements against interest of the receiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No agreement that tends to diminish or defeat the interest of the Corporation as receiver in any asset acquired by the receiver under this section shall be valid against the receiver, unless such agreement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is in writing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>was executed by an authorized officer or representative of the covered financial company, or confirmed in the ordinary course of business by the covered financial company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has been, since the time of its execution, an official record of the company or the party claiming under the agreement provides documentation, acceptable to the receiver, of such agreement and its authorized execution or confirmation by the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of claims</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Corporation as receiver may, in its discretion and to the extent that funds are available, pay creditor claims, in such manner and amounts as are authorized under this section, which are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>allowed by the receiver;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>approved by the receiver pursuant to a final determination pursuant to paragraph (3) or (5), as applicable; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A creditor shall, in no event, receive less than the amount that the creditor is entitled to receive under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (d), as applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of dividends on claims</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation as receiver may, in its sole discretion, and to the extent otherwise permitted by this section, pay dividends on proven claims at any time, and no liability shall attach to the Corporation as receiver, by reason of any such payment or for failure to pay dividends to a claimant whose claim is not proved at the time of any such payment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking by the corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may prescribe such rules, including definitions of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1469">124 STAT. 1469</page> terms, as the Corporation deems appropriate to establish an interest rate for or to make payments of post-insolvency interest to creditors holding proven claims against the receivership estate of a covered financial company, except that no such interest shall be paid until the Corporation as receiver has satisfied the principal amount of all creditor claims.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of legal actions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>After the appointment of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company, the Corporation may request a stay in any judicial action or proceeding in which such covered financial company is or becomes a party, for a period of not to exceed 90 days.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant of stay by all courts required</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a request by the Corporation pursuant to subparagraph (A), the court shall grant such stay as to all parties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional rights and duties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prior final adjudication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall abide by any final, non-appealable judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction that was rendered before the appointment of the Corporation as receiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights and remedies of receiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event of any appealable judgment, the Corporation as receiver shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have all the rights and remedies available to the covered financial company (before the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver under section 202) and the Corporation, including removal to Federal court and all appellate rights; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not be required to post any bond in order to pursue such remedies.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No attachment or execution</inline>.—</heading><content>No attachment or execution may be issued by any court upon assets in the possession of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on judicial review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this title, no court shall have jurisdiction over—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any claim or action for payment from, or any action seeking a determination of rights with respect to, the assets of any covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver, including any assets which the Corporation may acquire from itself as such receiver; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any claim relating to any act or omission of such covered financial company or the Corporation as receiver.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition of assets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In exercising any right, power, privilege, or authority as receiver in connection with any covered financial company for which the Corporation is acting as receiver under this section, the Corporation shall, to the greatest extent practicable, conduct its operations in a manner that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>maximizes the net present value return from the sale or disposition of such assets;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1470">124 STAT. 1470</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>minimizes the amount of any loss realized in the resolution of cases;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>mitigates the potential for serious adverse effects to the financial system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>ensures timely and adequate competition and fair and consistent treatment of offerors; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or ethnic group in the solicitation and consideration of offers.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of limitations for actions brought by receiver</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any provision of any contract, the applicable statute of limitations with regard to any action brought by the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the case of any contract claim, the longer of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the 6-year period beginning on the date on which the claim accrues; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the period applicable under State law; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of any tort claim, the longer of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the 3-year period beginning on the date on which the claim accrues; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the period applicable under State law.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date on which a claim accrues</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the date on which the statute of limitations begins to run on any claim described in subparagraph (A) shall be the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the date of the appointment of the Corporation as receiver under this title; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date on which the cause of action accrues.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revival of expired state causes of action</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any tort claim described in clause (ii) for which the applicable statute of limitations under State law has expired not more than 5 years before the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company, the Corporation may bring an action as receiver on such claim without regard to the expiration of the statute of limitations.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims described</inline>.—</heading><content>A tort claim referred to in clause (i) is a claim arising from fraud, intentional misconduct resulting in unjust enrichment, or intentional misconduct resulting in substantial loss to the covered financial company.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Avoidable transfers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fraudulent transfers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation, as receiver for any covered financial company, may avoid a transfer of any interest of the covered financial company in property, or any obligation incurred by the covered financial company, that was made or incurred at or within 2 years before the date on which the Corporation was appointed receiver, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the covered financial company voluntarily or involuntarily—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>made such transfer or incurred such obligation with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1471">124 STAT. 1471</page> any entity to which the covered financial company was or became, on or after the date on which such transfer was made or such obligation was incurred, indebted; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>received less than a reasonably equivalent value in exchange for such transferor obligation; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the covered financial company voluntarily or involuntarily—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>was insolvent on the date that such transfer was made or such obligation was incurred, or became insolvent as a result of such transfer or obligation;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>was engaged in business or a transaction, or was about to engage in business or a transaction, for which any property remaining with the covered financial company was an unreasonably small capital;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>intended to incur, or believed that the covered financial company would incur, debts that would be beyond the ability of the covered financial company to pay as such debts matured; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>made such transfer to or for the benefit of an insider, or incurred such obligation to or for the benefit of an insider, under an employment contract and not in the ordinary course of business.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preferential transfers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation as receiver for any covered financial company may avoid a transfer of an interest of the covered financial company in property—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to or for the benefit of a creditor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for or on account of an antecedent debt that was owed by the covered financial company before the transfer was made;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>that was made while the covered financial company was insolvent;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>that was made—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>90 days or less before the date on which the Corporation was appointed receiver; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>more than 90 days, but less than 1 year before the date on which the Corporation was appointed receiver, if such creditor at the time of the transfer was an insider; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>that enables the creditor to receive more than the creditor would receive if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the covered financial company had been liquidated under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the transfer had not been made; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the creditor received payment of such debt to the extent provided by the provisions of chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-receivership transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation as receiver for any covered financial company may avoid a transfer of property of the receivership that occurred after the Corporation was appointed receiver that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1472">124 STAT. 1472</page> was not authorized under this title by the Corporation as receiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right of recovery</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent that a transfer is avoided under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), the Corporation may recover, for the benefit of the covered financial company, the property transferred or, if a court so orders, the value of such property (at the time of such transfer) from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the initial transferee of such transfer or the person for whose benefit such transfer was made; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any immediate or mediate transferee of any such initial transferee.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights of transferee or obligee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation may not recover under subparagraph (D)(ii) from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any transferee that takes for value, including in satisfaction of or to secure a present or antecedent debt, in good faith, and without knowledge of the voidability of the transfer avoided; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any immediate or mediate good faith transferee of such transferee.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the other provisions of this title—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a transferee or obligee from which the Corporation seeks to recover a transfer or to avoid an obligation under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) shall have the same defenses available to a transferee or obligee from which a trustee seeks to recover a transfer or avoid an obligation under sections 547, 548, and 549 of the Bankruptcy Code; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the authority of the Corporation to recover a transfer or avoid an obligation shall be subject to subsections (b) and (c) of section 546, section 547(c), and section 548(c) of the Bankruptcy Code.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights under this section</inline>.—</heading><content>The rights of the Corporation as receiver under this section shall be superior to any rights of a trustee or any other party (other than a Federal agency) under the Bankruptcy Code.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction; definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>subparagraphs (A) and (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the term “<term>insider</term>” has the same meaning as in section 101(31) of the Bankruptcy Code;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a transfer is made when such transfer is so perfected that a bona fide purchaser from the covered financial company against whom applicable law permits such transfer to be perfected cannot acquire an interest in the property transferred that is superior to the interest in such property of the transferee, but if such transfer is not so perfected before the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver for the covered financial company, such transfer is made immediately before the date of such appointment; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the term “<term>value</term>” means property, or satisfaction or securing of a present or antecedent debt of the covered financial company, but does not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1473">124 STAT. 1473</page> include an unperformed promise to furnish support to the covered financial company; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the covered financial company is presumed to have been insolvent on and during the 90-day period immediately preceding the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the term “<term>insolvent</term>” has the same meaning as in section 101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Setoff</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generally</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this title, any right of a creditor to offset a mutual debt owed by the creditor to any covered financial company that arose before the Corporation was appointed as receiver for the covered financial company against a claim of such creditor may be asserted if enforceable under applicable noninsolvency law, except to the extent that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the claim of the creditor against the covered financial company is disallowed;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the claim was transferred, by an entity other than the covered financial company, to the creditor—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>after the Corporation was appointed as receiver of the covered financial company; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II)</num><item class="inline"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>after the 90-day period preceding the date on which the Corporation was appointed as receiver for the covered financial company; and</content></item><item class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>while the covered financial company was insolvent (except for a setoff in connection with a qualified financial contract); or</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>the debt owed to the covered financial company was incurred by the covered financial company—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>after the 90-day period preceding the date on which the Corporation was appointed as receiver for the covered financial company;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>while the covered financial company was insolvent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>for the purpose of obtaining a right of setoff against the covered financial company (except for a setoff in connection with a qualified financial contract).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insufficiency</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>with respect to a setoff in connection with a qualified financial contract, if a creditor offsets a mutual debt owed to the covered financial company against a claim of the covered financial company on or within the 90-day period preceding the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver for the covered financial company, the Corporation may recover from the creditor the amount so offset, to the extent that any insufficiency on the date of such setoff is less than the insufficiency on the later of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the date that is 90 days before the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver for the covered financial company; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the first day on which there is an insufficiency during the 90-day period preceding the date <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1474">124 STAT. 1474</page> on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver for the covered financial company.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of insufficiency</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subparagraph, the term “<term>insufficiency</term>” means the amount, if any, by which a claim against the covered financial company exceeds a mutual debt owed to the covered financial company by the holder of such claim.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insolvency</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term “<term>insolvent</term>” has the same meaning as in section 101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of insolvency</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the covered financial company is presumed to have been insolvent on and during the 90-day period preceding the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph (12) shall be the basis for any right of setoff where no such right exists under applicable noninsolvency law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority claim</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company may sell or transfer any assets free and clear of the setoff rights of any party, except that such party shall be entitled to a claim, subordinate to the claims payable under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (b)(1), but senior to all other unsecured liabilities defined in subsection (b)(1)(E), in an amount equal to the value of such setoff rights.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attachment of assets and other injunctive relief</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (14), any court of competent jurisdiction may, at the request of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company, issue an order in accordance with Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including an order placing the assets of any person designated by the Corporation under the control of the court and appointing a trustee to hold such assets.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Showing</inline>.—</heading><content>Rule <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply with respect to any proceeding under paragraph (13), without regard to the requirement that the applicant show that the injury, loss, or damage is irreparable and immediate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State proceeding</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in the case of any proceeding in a State court, the court determines that rules of civil procedure available under the laws of the State provide substantially similar protections of the right of the parties to due process as provided under Rule 65 (as modified with respect to such proceeding by subparagraph (A)), the relief sought by the Corporation pursuant to paragraph (14) may be requested under the laws of such State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of claims arising from breach of contracts executed by the corporation as receiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, any final and non-appealable judgment for monetary damages entered against the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company for the breach of an agreement executed or approved by the Corporation after the date of its appointment shall be paid as an administrative expense of the receiver. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the power of a receiver <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1475">124 STAT. 1475</page> to exercise any rights under contract or law, including to terminate, breach, cancel, or otherwise discontinue such agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounting and recordkeeping requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company shall, consistent with the accounting and reporting practices and procedures established by the Corporation, maintain a full accounting of each receivership or other disposition of any covered financial company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual accounting or report</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to each receivership to which the Corporation is appointed, the Corporation shall make an annual accounting or report, as appropriate, available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Any <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>report prepared pursuant to subparagraph (B) and section 203(c)(3) shall be made available to the public by the Corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping requirement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Corporation shall prescribe such regulations and establish such retention schedules as are necessary to maintain the documents and records of the Corporation generated in exercising the authorities of this title and the records of a covered financial company for which the Corporation is appointed receiver, with due regard for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the avoidance of duplicative record retention; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the expected evidentiary needs of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company and the public regarding the records of covered financial companies.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of records</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise required by applicable Federal law or court order, the Corporation may not, at any time, destroy any records that are subject to clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records defined</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this subparagraph, the terms “records” and “records of a covered financial company” mean any document, book, paper, map, photograph, microfiche, microfilm, computer or electronically-created record generated or maintained by the covered financial company in the course of and necessary to its transaction of business.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority of Expenses and Unsecured Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unsecured claims against a covered financial company, or the Corporation as receiver for such covered financial company under this section, that are proven to the satisfaction of the receiver shall have priority in the following order:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Administrative expenses of the receiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any amounts owed to the United States, unless the United States agrees or consents otherwise.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Wages, salaries, or commissions, including vacation, severance, and sick leave pay earned by an individual (other than an individual described in subparagraph (G)), but only to the extent of 11,725 for each individual (as indexed for inflation, by regulation of the Corporation) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1476">124 STAT. 1476</page> earned not later than 180 days before the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Contributions owed to employee benefit plans arising from services rendered not later than 180 days before the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver, to the extent of the number of employees covered by each such plan, multiplied by 11,725 (as indexed for inflation, by regulation of the Corporation), less the aggregate amount paid to such employees under subparagraph (C), plus the aggregate amount paid by the receivership on behalf of such employees to any other employee benefit plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other general or senior liability of the covered financial company (which is not a liability described under subparagraph (F), (G), or (H)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any obligation subordinated to general creditors (which is not an obligation described under subparagraph (G) or (H)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any wages, salaries, or commissions, including vacation, severance, and sick leave pay earned, owed to senior executives and directors of the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Any obligation to shareholders, members, general partners, limited partners, or other persons, with interests in the equity of the covered financial company arising as a result of their status as shareholders, members, general partners, limited partners, or other persons with interests in the equity of the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-receivership financing priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, is unable to obtain unsecured credit for the covered financial company from commercial sources, the Corporation as receiver may obtain credit or incur debt on the part of the covered financial company, which shall have priority over any or all administrative expenses of the receiver under paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims of the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>Unsecured claims of the United States shall, at a minimum, have a higher priority than liabilities of the covered financial company that count as regulatory capital.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Creditors similarly situated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All claimants of a covered financial company that are similarly situated under paragraph (1) shall be treated in a similar manner, except that the Corporation may take any action (including making payments, subject to subsection (o)(1)(D)(i)) that does not comply with this subsection, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Corporation determines that such action is necessary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to maximize the value of the assets of the covered financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to initiate and continue operations essential to implementation of the receivership or any bridge financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to maximize the present value return from the sale or other disposition of the assets of the covered financial company; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1477">124 STAT. 1477</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>to minimize the amount of any loss realized upon the sale or other disposition of the assets of the covered financial company; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all claimants that are similarly situated under paragraph (1) receive not less than the amount provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secured claims unaffected</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not affect secured claims or security entitlements in respect of assets or property held by the covered financial company, except to the extent that the security is insufficient to satisfy the claim, and then only with regard to the difference between the claim and the amount realized from the security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority of expenses and unsecured claims in the orderly liquidation of sipc member</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Where the Corporation is appointed as receiver for a covered broker or dealer, unsecured claims against such covered broker or dealer, or the Corporation as receiver for such covered broker or dealer under this section, that are proven to the satisfaction of the receiver under section 205(e), shall have the priority prescribed in paragraph (1), except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>SIPC shall be entitled to recover administrative expenses incurred in performing its responsibilities under section 205 on an equal basis with the Corporation, in accordance with paragraph (1)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Corporation shall be entitled to recover any amounts paid to customers or to SIPC pursuant to section 205(f), in accordance with paragraph (1)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>SIPC shall be entitled to recover any amounts paid out of the SIPC Fund to meet its obligations under section 205 and under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), which claim shall be subordinate to the claims payable under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), but senior to all other claims; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Corporation may, after paying any proven claims to customers under section 205 and the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), and as provided above, pay dividends on other proven claims, in its discretion, and to the extent that funds are available, in accordance with the priorities set forth in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions Relating to Contracts Entered Into Before Appointment of Receiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to repudiate contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to any other rights that a receiver may have, the Corporation as receiver for any covered financial company may disaffirm or repudiate any contract or lease—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to which the covered financial company is a party;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the performance of which the Corporation as receiver, in the discretion of the Corporation, determines to be burdensome; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the disaffirmance or repudiation of which the Corporation as receiver determines, in the discretion of the Corporation, will promote the orderly administration of the affairs of the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of repudiation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for any covered financial company, shall determine whether <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1478">124 STAT. 1478</page> or not to exercise the rights of repudiation under this section within a reasonable period of time.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims for damages for repudiation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) and in subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) of this paragraph, the liability of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company for the disaffirmance or repudiation of any contract pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>limited to actual direct compensatory damages; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>determined as of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the date of the appointment of the Corporation as receiver; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the case of any contract or agreement referred to in paragraph (8), the date of the disaffirmance or repudiation of such contract or agreement.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No liability for other damages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “<term>actual direct compensatory damages</term>” does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>punitive or exemplary damages;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>damages for lost profits or opportunity; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>damages for pain and suffering.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measure of damages for repudiation of qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any qualified financial contract or agreement to which paragraph (8) applies, compensatory damages shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>deemed to include normal and reasonable costs of cover or other reasonable measures of damages utilized in the industries for such contract and agreement claims; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>paid in accordance with this paragraph and subsection (d), except as otherwise specifically provided in this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measure of damages for repudiation or disaffirmance of debt obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any debt for borrowed money or evidenced by a security, actual direct compensatory damages shall be no less than the amount lent plus accrued interest plus any accreted original issue discount as of the date the Corporation was appointed receiver of the covered financial company and, to the extent that an allowed secured claim is secured by property the value of which is greater than the amount of such claim and any accrued interest through the date of repudiation or disaffirmance, such accrued interest pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measure of damages for repudiation or disaffirmance of contingent obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any contingent obligation of a covered financial company consisting of any obligation under a guarantee, letter of credit, loan commitment, or similar credit obligation, the Corporation may, by rule or regulation, prescribe that actual direct compensatory damages shall be no less than the estimated value of the claim as of the date the Corporation was appointed receiver of the covered financial company, as such value is measured based on the likelihood <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1479">124 STAT. 1479</page> that such contingent claim would become fixed and the probable magnitude thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases under which the covered financial company is the lessee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Corporation as receiver disaffirms or repudiates a lease under which the covered financial company is the lessee, the receiver shall not be liable for any damages (other than damages determined pursuant to subparagraph (B)) for the disaffirmance or repudiation of such lease.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments of rent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the lessor under a lease to which subparagraph (A) would otherwise apply shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>be entitled to the contractual rent accruing before the later of the date on which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the notice of disaffirmance or repudiation is mailed; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the disaffirmance or repudiation becomes effective, unless the lessor is in default or breach of the terms of the lease;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have no claim for damages under any acceleration clause or other penalty provision in the lease; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>have a claim for any unpaid rent, subject to all appropriate offsets and defenses, due as of the date of the appointment which shall be paid in accordance with this paragraph and subsection (d).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases under which the covered financial company is the lessor</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company repudiates an unexpired written lease of real property of the covered financial company under which the covered financial company is the lessor and the lessee is not, as of the date of such repudiation, in default, the lessee under such lease may either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>treat the lease as terminated by such repudiation; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>remain in possession of the leasehold interest for the balance of the term of the lease, unless the lessee defaults under the terms of the lease after the date of such repudiation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions applicable to lessee remaining in possession</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any lessee under a lease described in subparagraph (A) remains in possession of a leasehold interest pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the lessee—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>shall continue to pay the contractual rent pursuant to the terms of the lease after the date of the repudiation of such lease; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>may offset against any rent payment which accrues after the date of the repudiation of the lease, any damages which accrue after such date due to the nonperformance of any obligation of the covered financial company under the lease after such date; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Corporation as receiver shall not be liable to the lessee for any damages arising after such date <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1480">124 STAT. 1480</page> as a result of the repudiation, other than the amount of any offset allowed under clause (i)(II).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts for the sale of real property</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the receiver repudiates any contract (which meets the requirements of subsection (a)(6)) for the sale of real property, and the purchaser of such real property under such contract is in possession and is not, as of the date of such repudiation, in default, such purchaser may either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>treat the contract as terminated by such repudiation; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>remain in possession of such real property.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions applicable to purchaser remaining in possession</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any purchaser of real property under any contract described in subparagraph (A) remains in possession of such property pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the purchaser—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>shall continue to make all payments due under the contract after the date of the repudiation of the contract; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>may offset against any such payments any damages which accrue after such date due to the nonperformance (after such date) of any obligation of the covered financial company under the contract; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the Corporation as receiver shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>not be liable to the purchaser for any damages arising after such date as a result of the repudiation, other than the amount of any offset allowed under clause (i)(II);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>deliver title to the purchaser in accordance with the provisions of the contract; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>have no obligation under the contract other than the performance required under subclause (II).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment and sale allowed</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the right of the Corporation as receiver to assign the contract described in subparagraph (A) and sell the property, subject to the contract and the provisions of this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No liability after assignment and sale</inline>.—</heading><content>If an assignment and sale described in clause (i) is consummated, the Corporation as receiver shall have no further liability under the contract described in subparagraph (A) or with respect to the real property which was the subject of such contract.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions applicable to service contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Services performed before appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any contract for services between any person and any covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver, any claim of such person for services performed before the date of appointment shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a claim to be paid in accordance with subsections (a), (b), and (d); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1481">124 STAT. 1481</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>deemed to have arisen as of the date on which the receiver was appointed.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Services performed after appointment and prior to repudiation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, in the case of any contract for services described in subparagraph (A), the Corporation as receiver accepts performance by the other person before making any determination to exercise the right of repudiation of such contract under this section—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the other party shall be paid under the terms of the contract for the services performed; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the amount of such payment shall be treated as an administrative expense of the receivership.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of performance no bar to subsequent repudiation</inline>.—</heading><content>The acceptance by the Corporation as receiver for services referred to in subparagraph (B) in connection with a contract described in subparagraph (B) shall not affect the right of the Corporation as receiver to repudiate such contract under this section at any time after such performance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights of parties to contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (a)(8) and paragraphs (9) and (10) of this subsection, and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any other provision of Federal law, or the law of any State, no person shall be stayed or prohibited from exercising—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any right that such person has to cause the termination, liquidation, or acceleration of any qualified financial contract with a covered financial company which arises upon the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver for such covered financial company or at any time after such appointment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any right under any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts described in clause (i); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any right to offset or net out any termination value, payment amount, or other transfer obligation arising under or in connection with 1 or more contracts or agreements described in clause (i), including any master agreement for such contracts or agreements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of other provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(8) shall apply in the case of any judicial action or proceeding brought against the Corporation as receiver referred to in subparagraph (A), or the subject covered financial company, by any party to a contract or agreement described in subparagraph (A)(i) with such covered financial company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain transfers not avoidable</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(11), (a)(12), or (c)(12), section 5242 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or any other provision of Federal or State law relating to the avoidance of preferential or fraudulent transfers, the Corporation, whether acting as the Corporation or as receiver for a covered financial company, may not avoid any transfer of money or other property in connection with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1482">124 STAT. 1482</page> any qualified financial contract with a covered financial company.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) shall not apply to any transfer of money or other property in connection with any qualified financial contract with a covered financial company if the transferee had actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud such company, the creditors of such company, or the Corporation as receiver appointed for such company.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain contracts and agreements defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified financial contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified financial contract</term>” means any securities contract, commodity contract, forward contract, repurchase agreement, swap agreement, and any similar agreement that the Corporation determines by regulation, resolution, or order to be a qualified financial contract for purposes of this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>securities contract</term>”—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>means a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan, any interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests therein (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any option on any of the foregoing, including any option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option, and including any repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction on any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option (whether or not such repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction is a “repurchase agreement”, as defined in clause (v));</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the Corporation determines by regulation, resolution, or order to include any such agreement within the meaning of such term;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>means any option entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currencies;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>means the guarantee (including by novation) by or to any securities clearing agency of any settlement of cash, securities, certificates of deposit, mortgage loans or interests therein, group or index of securities, certificates of deposit or mortgage loans or interests therein (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof) or an option on any of the foregoing, including any option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of deposit, mortgage loan, interest, group or index, or option (whether or not such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1483">124 STAT. 1483</page> settlement is in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in subclauses (I) through (XII) (other than subclause (II)));</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>means any margin loan;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>means any extension of credit for the clearance or settlement of securities transactions;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>means any loan transaction coupled with a securities collar transaction, any prepaid securities forward transaction, or any total return swap transaction coupled with a securities sale transaction;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content>means any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">(IX) </num><content>means any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>means any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">(XI) </num><content>means a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in any of subclauses (I) through (X), other than subclause (II), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a securities contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a securities contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in any of subclauses (I) through (X), other than subclause (II); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XII">(XII) </num><content>means any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>commodity contract</term>” means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>with respect to a futures commission merchant, a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>with respect to a foreign futures commission merchant, a foreign future;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>with respect to a leverage transaction merchant, a leverage transaction;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>with respect to a clearing organization, a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization, or commodity option traded on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such clearing organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>with respect to a commodity options dealer, a commodity option;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1484">124 STAT. 1484</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>any other agreement or transaction that is similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>any combination of the agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">(IX) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in any of subclauses (I) through (VIII), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a commodity contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a commodity contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in any of subclauses (I) through (VIII); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">(X) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause, including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forward contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>forward contract</term>” means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a contract (other than a commodity contract) for the purchase, sale, or transfer of a commodity or any similar good, article, service, right, or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade, or product or byproduct thereof, with a maturity date that is more than 2 days after the date on which the contract is entered into, including a repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction (whether or not such repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction is a “repurchase agreement”, as defined in clause (v)), consignment, lease, swap, hedge transaction, deposit, loan, option, allocated transaction, unallocated transaction, or any other similar agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subclauses (I) and (III);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (II);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), or (III), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a forward contract under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1485">124 STAT. 1485</page> agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), or (III); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repurchase agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>repurchase agreement</term>” (which definition also applies to a reverse repurchase agreement)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>means an agreement, including related terms, which provides for the transfer of one or more certificates of deposit, mortgage related securities (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans, interests in mortgage-related securities or mortgage loans, eligible bankers’ acceptances, qualified foreign government securities (which, for purposes of this clause, means a security that is a direct obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the central government of a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as determined by regulation or order adopted by the Board of Governors), or securities that are direct obligations of, or that are fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency of the United States against the transfer of funds by the transferee of such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptances, securities, mortgage loans, or interests with a simultaneous agreement by such transferee to transfer to the transferor thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers’ acceptances, securities, mortgage loans, or interests as described above, at a date certain not later than 1 year after such transfers or on demand, against the transfer of funds, or any other similar agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>does not include any repurchase obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage loan, unless the Corporation determines, by regulation, resolution, or order to include any such participation within the meaning of such term;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>means any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in subclauses (I) and (IV);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>means any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (III);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>means a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV), together with all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a repurchase agreement under this clause, except <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1486">124 STAT. 1486</page> that the master agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase agreement under this subclause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>means any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), or (V), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such subclause.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>swap agreement</term>” means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any agreement, including the terms and conditions incorporated by reference in any such agreement, which is an interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement, including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency rate swap, and basis swap; a spot, same day-tomorrow, tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange, precious metals, or other commodity agreement; a currency swap, option, future, or forward agreement; an equity index or equity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a debt index or debt swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a total return, credit spread or credit swap, option, future, or forward agreement; a commodity index or commodity swap, option, future, or forward agreement; weather swap, option, future, or forward agreement; an emissions swap, option, future, or forward agreement; or an inflation swap, option, future, or forward agreement;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>any agreement or transaction that is similar to any other agreement or transaction referred to in this clause and that is of a type that has been, is presently, or in the future becomes, the subject of recurrent dealings in the swap or other derivatives markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement) and that is a forward, swap, future, option, or spot transaction on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, quantitative measures associated with an occurrence, extent of an occurrence, or contingency associated with a financial, commercial, or economic consequence, or economic or financial indices or measures of economic or financial risk or value;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>any combination of agreements or transactions referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>any option to enter into any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>a master agreement that provides for an agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV), together with all supplements <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1487">124 STAT. 1487</page> to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement contains an agreement or transaction that is not a swap agreement under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a swap agreement under this clause only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred to in any of subclauses (I) through (V), including any guarantee or reimbursement obligation in connection with any agreement or transaction referred to in any such clause.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions relating to default</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When used in this paragraph and paragraphs (9) and (10)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the term “<term>default</term>” means, with respect to a covered financial company, any adjudication or other official decision by any court of competent jurisdiction, or other public authority pursuant to which the Corporation has been appointed receiver; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>in danger of default</term>” means a covered financial company with respect to which the Corporation or appropriate State authority has determined that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><chapeau>in the opinion of the Corporation or such authority—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>the covered financial company is not likely to be able to pay its obligations in the normal course of business; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>there is no reasonable prospect that the covered financial company will be able to pay such obligations without Federal assistance; or</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><chapeau>in the opinion of the Corporation or such authority—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>the covered financial company has incurred or is likely to incur losses that will deplete all or substantially all of its capital; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>there is no reasonable prospect that the capital will be replenished without Federal assistance.</content></subitem></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of master agreement as one agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any master agreement for any contract or agreement described in any of clauses (i) through (vi) (or any master agreement for such master agreement or agreements), together with all supplements to such master agreement, shall be treated as a single agreement and a single qualified financial contact. If a master agreement contains provisions relating to agreements or transactions that are not themselves qualified financial contracts, the master agreement <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1488">124 STAT. 1488</page> shall be deemed to be a qualified financial contract only with respect to those transactions that are themselves qualified financial contracts.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>transfer</term>” means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or parting with property or with an interest in property, including retention of title as a security interest and foreclosure of the equity of redemption of the covered financial company.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person</term>” includes any governmental entity in addition to any entity included in the definition of such term in section 1, <ref href="/us/usc/t1">title 1, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of law shall be construed as limiting the right or power of the Corporation, or authorizing any court or agency to limit or delay, in any manner, the right or power of the Corporation to transfer any qualified financial contract or to disaffirm or repudiate any such contract in accordance with this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Walkaway clauses not effective</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and sections 403 and 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, no walkaway clause shall be enforceable in a qualified financial contract of a covered financial company in default.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited suspension of certain obligations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the case of a qualified financial contract referred to in clause (i), any payment or delivery obligations otherwise due from a party pursuant to the qualified financial contract shall be suspended from the time at which the Corporation is appointed as receiver until the earlier of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the time at which such party receives notice that such contract has been transferred pursuant to paragraph (10)(A); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the date of the appointment of the Corporation as receiver.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Walkaway clause defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “<term>walkaway clause</term>” means any provision in a qualified financial contract that suspends, conditions, or extinguishes a payment obligation of a party, in whole or in part, or does not create a payment obligation of a party that would otherwise exist, solely because of the status of such party as a nondefaulting party in connection with the insolvency of a covered financial company that is a party to the contract or the appointment of or the exercise of rights or powers by the Corporation as receiver for such covered financial company, and not as a result of the exercise by a party of any right to offset, setoff, or net obligations that exist under the contract, any other contract between those parties, or applicable law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1489">124 STAT. 1489</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain obligations to clearing organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the Corporation has been appointed as receiver for a covered financial company which is a party to any qualified financial contract cleared by or subject to the rules of a clearing organization (as defined in paragraph (9)(D)), the receiver shall use its best efforts to meet all margin, collateral, and settlement obligations of the covered financial company that arise under qualified financial contracts (other than any margin, collateral, or settlement obligation that is not enforceable against the receiver under paragraph (8)(F)(i) or paragraph (10)(B)), as required by the rules of the clearing organization when due. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the receiver fails to satisfy any such margin, collateral, or settlement obligations under the rules of the clearing organization, the clearing organization shall have the immediate right to exercise, and shall not be stayed from exercising, all of its rights and remedies under its rules and applicable law with respect to any qualified financial contract of the covered financial company, including, without limitation, the right to liquidate all positions and collateral of such covered financial company under the company’s qualified financial contracts, and suspend or cease to act for such covered financial company, all in accordance with the rules of the clearing organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal primary financial regulatory agencies shall jointly prescribe regulations requiring that financial companies maintain such records with respect to qualified financial contracts (including market valuations) that the Federal primary financial regulatory agencies determine to be necessary or appropriate in order to assist the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company in being able to exercise its rights and fulfill its obligations under this paragraph or paragraph (9) or (10).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time frame</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal primary financial regulatory agencies shall prescribe joint final or interim final regulations not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Back-up rulemaking authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Federal primary financial regulatory agencies do not prescribe joint final or interim final regulations within the time frame in clause (ii), the Chairperson of the Council shall prescribe, in consultation with the Corporation, the regulations required by clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Categorization and tiering</inline>.—</heading><content>The joint regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall, as appropriate, differentiate among financial companies by taking into consideration their size, risk, complexity, leverage, frequency and dollar amount of qualified financial contracts, interconnectedness to the financial system, and any other factors deemed appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any transfer of assets or liabilities of a covered financial company in default, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1490">124 STAT. 1490</page> which includes any qualified financial contract, the Corporation as receiver for such covered financial company shall either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>transfer to one financial institution, other than a financial institution for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>all qualified financial contracts between any person or any affiliate of such person and the covered financial company in default;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>all claims of such person or any affiliate of such person against such covered financial company under any such contract (other than any claim which, under the terms of any such contract, is subordinated to the claims of general unsecured creditors of such company);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>all claims of such covered financial company against such person or any affiliate of such person under any such contract; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>all property securing or any other credit enhancement for any contract described in subclause (I) or any claim described in subclause (II) or (III) under any such contract; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>transfer none of the qualified financial contracts, claims, property or other credit enhancement referred to in clause (i) (with respect to such person and any affiliate of such person).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer to foreign bank, financial institution, or branch or agency thereof</inline>.—</heading><content>In transferring any qualified financial contracts and related claims and property under subparagraph (A)(i), the Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company shall not make such transfer to a foreign bank, financial institution organized under the laws of a foreign country, or a branch or agency of a foreign bank or financial institution unless, under the law applicable to such bank, financial institution, branch or agency, to the qualified financial contracts, and to any netting contract, any security agreement or arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or more qualified financial contracts, the contractual rights of the parties to such qualified financial contracts, netting contracts, security agreements or arrangements, or other credit enhancements are enforceable substantially to the same extent as permitted under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of contracts subject to the rules of a clearing organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the Corporation as receiver for a financial institution transfers any qualified financial contract and related claims, property, or credit enhancement pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) and such contract is cleared by or subject to the rules of a clearing organization, the clearing organization shall not be required to accept the transferee as a member by virtue of the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1491">124 STAT. 1491</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the term “<term>financial institution</term>” means a broker or dealer, a depository institution, a futures commission merchant, a bridge financial company, or any other institution determined by the Corporation, by regulation, to be a financial institution; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the term “<term>clearing organization</term>” has the same meaning as in section 402 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of transfer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation shall provide notice in accordance with clause (ii), if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company in default or in danger of default transfers any assets or liabilities of the covered financial company; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the transfer includes any qualified financial contract.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company shall notify any person who is a party to any contract described in clause (i) of such transfer not later than 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the date of the appointment of the Corporation as receiver.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain rights not enforceable</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receivership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with a covered financial company may not exercise any right that such person has to terminate, liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph (8)(A) solely by reason of or incidental to the appointment under this section of the Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company (or the insolvency or financial condition of the covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed as receiver)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>until 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the date of the appointment; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>after the person has received notice that the contract has been transferred pursuant to paragraph (9)(A).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company shall be deemed to have notified a person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with such covered financial company, if the Corporation has taken steps reasonably calculated to provide notice to such person by the time specified in subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of bridge financial company</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (9), a bridge financial company shall not be considered to be a financial institution for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed, or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Business day defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>business day</term>” means any day other than any Saturday, Sunday, or any day on which either the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1492">124 STAT. 1492</page> New York Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is closed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disaffirmance or repudiation of qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In exercising the rights of disaffirmance or repudiation of the Corporation as receiver with respect to any qualified financial contract to which a covered financial company is a party, the Corporation shall either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>disaffirm or repudiate all qualified financial contracts between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any person or any affiliate of such person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the covered financial company in default; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>disaffirm or repudiate none of the qualified financial contracts referred to in subparagraph (A) (with respect to such person or any affiliate of such person).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain security and customer interests not avoidable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No provision of this subsection shall be construed as permitting the avoidance of any—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>legally enforceable or perfected security interest in any of the assets of any covered financial company, except in accordance with subsection (a)(11); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>legally enforceable interest in customer property, security entitlements in respect of assets or property held by the covered financial company for any security entitlement holder.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to enforce contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may enforce any contract, other than a liability insurance contract of a director or officer, a financial institution bond entered into by the covered financial company, notwithstanding any provision of the contract providing for termination, default, acceleration, or exercise of rights upon, or solely by reason of, insolvency, the appointment of or the exercise of rights or powers by the Corporation as receiver, the filing of the petition pursuant to section 202(a)(1), or the issuance of the recommendations or determination, or any actions or events occurring in connection therewith or as a result thereof, pursuant to section 203.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain rights not affected</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this paragraph may be construed as impairing or affecting any right of the Corporation as receiver to enforce or recover under a liability insurance contract of a director or officer or financial institution bond under other applicable law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consent requirement and ipso facto clauses</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>as otherwise provided by this section, no person may exercise any right or power to terminate, accelerate, or declare a default under any contract to which the covered financial company is a party (and no provision in any such contract providing for such default, termination, or acceleration shall be enforceable), or to obtain possession of or exercise control over any property of the covered financial company or affect any contractual rights of the covered financial company, without the consent of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1493">124 STAT. 1493</page> Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company during the 90 day period beginning from the appointment of the Corporation as receiver.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this subparagraph shall apply to a director or officer liability insurance contract or a financial institution bond, to the rights of parties to certain qualified financial contracts pursuant to paragraph (8), or to the rights of parties to netting contracts pursuant to subtitle A of title IV of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4401/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.</ref>), or shall be construed as permitting the Corporation as receiver to fail to comply with otherwise enforceable provisions of such contract.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts to extend credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision in this title, if the Corporation as receiver enforces any contract to extend credit to the covered financial company or bridge financial company, any valid and enforceable obligation to repay such debt shall be paid by the Corporation as receiver, as an administrative expense of the receivership.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for federal reserve banks and corporation security interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No provision of this subsection shall apply with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any extension of credit from any Federal reserve bank or the Corporation to any covered financial company; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any security interest in the assets of the covered financial company securing any such extension of credit.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The meanings of terms used in this subsection are applicable for purposes of this subsection only, and shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any similar terms under any other statute, regulation, or rule, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000, the securities laws (as that term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), and the Commodity Exchange Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of contracts guaranteed by the covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company or as receiver for a subsidiary of a covered financial company (including an insured depository institution) shall have the power to enforce contracts of subsidiaries or affiliates of the covered financial company, the obligations under which are guaranteed or otherwise supported by or linked to the covered financial company, notwithstanding any contractual right to cause the termination, liquidation, or acceleration of such contracts based solely on the insolvency, financial condition, or receivership of the covered financial company, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>such guaranty or other support and all related assets and liabilities are transferred to and assumed by a bridge financial company or a third party (other than a third party for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed, or which is otherwise the subject of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1494">124 STAT. 1494</page> a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding) within the same period of time as the Corporation is entitled to transfer the qualified financial contracts of such covered financial company; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Corporation, as receiver, otherwise provides adequate protection with respect to such obligations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, a bridge financial company shall not be considered to be a third party for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been appointed, or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Valuation of Claims in Default</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law or the law of any State, and regardless of the method utilized by the Corporation for a covered financial company, including transactions authorized under subsection (h), this subsection shall govern the rights of the creditors of any such covered financial company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum liability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The maximum liability of the Corporation, acting as receiver for a covered financial company or in any other capacity, to any person having a claim against the Corporation as receiver or the covered financial company for which the Corporation is appointed shall equal the amount that such claimant would have received if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Corporation had not been appointed receiver with respect to the covered financial company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the covered financial company had been liquidated under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar provision of State insolvency law applicable to the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special provision for orderly liquidation by sipc</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The maximum liability of the Corporation, acting as receiver or in its corporate capacity for any covered broker or dealer to any customer of such covered broker or dealer, with respect to customer property of such customer, shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>equal to the amount that such customer would have received with respect to such customer property in a case initiated by SIPC under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determined <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>as of the close of business on the date on which the Corporation is appointed as receiver.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional payments authorized</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (o)(1)(D)(i), the Corporation, with the approval of the Secretary, may make additional payments or credit additional amounts to or with respect to or for the account of any claimant or category of claimants of the covered financial company, if the Corporation determines that such payments or credits are necessary or appropriate to minimize losses to the Corporation as receiver from the orderly liquidation of the covered financial company under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall not make any payments or credit amounts to any claimant or category of claimants that would result in any claimant receiving more than the face value amount of any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1495">124 STAT. 1495</page> claim that is proven to the satisfaction of the Corporation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, or the Constitution of any State, the Corporation shall not be obligated, as a result of having made any payment under subparagraph (A) or credited any amount described in subparagraph (A) to or with respect to, or for the account, of any claimant or category of claimants, to make payments to any other claimant or category of claimants.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may make payments or credit amounts under subparagraph (A) directly to the claimants or may make such payments or credit such amounts to a company other than a covered financial company or a bridge financial company established with respect thereto in order to induce such other company to accept liability for such claims.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Court Action</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this title, no court may take any action to restrain or affect the exercise of powers or functions of the receiver hereunder, and any remedy against the Corporation or receiver shall be limited to money damages determined in accordance with this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of Directors and Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A director or officer of a covered financial company may be held personally liable for monetary damages in any civil action described in paragraph (2) by, on behalf of, or at the request or direction of the Corporation, which action is prosecuted wholly or partially for the benefit of the Corporation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>acting as receiver for such covered financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>acting based upon a suit, claim, or cause of action purchased from, assigned by, or otherwise conveyed by the Corporation as receiver; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>acting based upon a suit, claim, or cause of action purchased from, assigned by, or otherwise conveyed in whole or in part by a covered financial company or its affiliate in connection with assistance provided under this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions covered</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to actions for gross negligence, including any similar conduct or conduct that demonstrates a greater disregard of a duty of care (than gross negligence) including intentional tortious conduct, as such terms are defined and determined under applicable State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall impair or affect any right of the Corporation under other applicable law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Damages</inline>.—</heading><content>In any proceeding related to any claim against a director, officer, employee, agent, attorney, accountant, or appraiser of a covered financial company, or any other party employed by or providing services to a covered financial company, recoverable damages determined to result from the improvident or otherwise improper use or investment of any assets of the covered financial company shall include principal losses and appropriate interest.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1496">124 STAT. 1496</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bridge Financial Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for one or more covered financial companies or in anticipation of being appointed receiver for one or more covered financial companies, may organize one or more bridge financial companies in accordance with this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the creation of a bridge financial company under subparagraph (A) with respect to a covered financial company, such bridge financial company may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>assume such liabilities (including liabilities associated with any trust or custody business, but excluding any liabilities that count as regulatory capital) of such covered financial company as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine to be appropriate;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>purchase such assets (including assets associated with any trust or custody business) of such covered financial company as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine to be appropriate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>perform any other temporary function which the Corporation may, in its discretion, prescribe in accordance with this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charter and establishment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (H), where the covered financial company is a covered broker or dealer, the Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may grant a Federal charter to and approve articles of association for one or more bridge financial company or companies, with respect to such covered financial company which shall, by operation of law and immediately upon issuance of its charter and approval of its articles of association, be established and operate in accordance with, and subject to, such charter, articles, and this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon its establishment, a bridge financial company shall be under the management of a board of directors appointed by the Corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Articles of association</inline>.—</heading><content>The articles of association and organization certificate of a bridge financial company shall have such terms as the Corporation may provide, and shall be executed by such representatives as the Corporation may designate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms of charter; rights and privileges</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, the Corporation shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>establish the terms of the charter of a bridge financial company and the rights, powers, authorities, and privileges of a bridge financial company granted by the charter or as an incident thereto; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide for, and establish the terms and conditions governing, the management (including the bylaws and the number of directors of the board of directors) and operations of the bridge financial company.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of rights and privileges of covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1497">124 STAT. 1497</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, the Corporation may provide for a bridge financial company to succeed to and assume any rights, powers, authorities, or privileges of the covered financial company with respect to which the bridge financial company was established and, upon such determination by the Corporation, the bridge financial company shall immediately and by operation of law succeed to and assume such rights, powers, authorities, and privileges.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective without approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Any succession to or assumption by a bridge financial company of rights, powers, authorities, or privileges of a covered financial company under clause (i) or otherwise shall be effective without any further approval under Federal or State law, assignment, or consent with respect thereto.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporate governance and election and designation of body of law</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent permitted by the Corporation and consistent with this section and any rules, regulations, or directives issued by the Corporation under this section, a bridge financial company may elect to follow the corporate governance practices and procedures that are applicable to a corporation incorporated under the general corporation law of the State of Delaware, or the State of incorporation or organization of the covered financial company with respect to which the bridge financial company was established, as such law may be amended from time to time.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital not required</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a bridge financial company may, if permitted by the Corporation, operate without any capital or surplus, or with such capital or surplus as the Corporation may in its discretion determine to be appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No contribution by the corporation required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation is not required to pay capital into a bridge financial company or to issue any capital stock on behalf of a bridge financial company established under this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Corporation determines that such action is advisable, the Corporation may cause capital stock or other securities of a bridge financial company established with respect to a covered financial company to be issued and offered for sale in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operating funds in lieu of capital and implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the organization of a bridge financial company, and thereafter as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable, the Corporation may make available to the bridge financial company, subject to the plan described in subsection (n)(9), funds for the operation of the bridge financial company in lieu of capital.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bridge brokers or dealers</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1498">124 STAT. 1498</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered broker or dealer, may approve articles of association for one or more bridge financial companies with respect to such covered broker or dealer, which bridge financial company or companies shall, by operation of law and immediately upon approval of its articles of association—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>be established and deemed registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and a member of SIPC;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>operate in accordance with such articles and this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>succeed to any and all registrations and memberships of the covered financial company with or in any self-regulatory organizations.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (i), and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the bridge financial company shall be subject to the Federal securities laws and all requirements with respect to being a member of a self-regulatory organization, unless exempted from any such requirements by the Commission, as is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of customers</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by this title, any customer of the covered broker or dealer whose account is transferred to a bridge financial company shall have all the rights, privileges, and protections under section 205(f) and under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78aaa et seq.</ref>), that such customer would have had if the account were not transferred from the covered financial company under this subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation of bridge brokers or dealers</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Corporation shall not operate any bridge financial company created by the Corporation under this title with respect to a covered broker or dealer in such a manner as to adversely affect the ability of customers to promptly access their customer property in accordance with applicable law.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interests in and assets and obligations of covered financial company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or (2) or any other provision of law—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a bridge financial company shall assume, acquire, or succeed to the assets or liabilities of a covered financial company (including the assets or liabilities associated with any trust or custody business) only to the extent that such assets or liabilities are transferred by the Corporation to the bridge financial company in accordance with, and subject to the restrictions set forth in, paragraph (1)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a bridge financial company shall not assume, acquire, or succeed to any obligation that a covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver may have to any shareholder, member, general <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1499">124 STAT. 1499</page> partner, limited partner, or other person with an interest in the equity of the covered financial company that arises as a result of the status of that person having an equity claim in the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bridge financial company treated as being in default for certain purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>A bridge financial company shall be treated as a covered financial company in default at such times and for such purposes as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of assets and liabilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver for a covered financial company, may transfer any assets and liabilities of a covered financial company (including any assets or liabilities associated with any trust or custody business) to one or more bridge financial companies, in accordance with and subject to the restrictions of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>At any time after the establishment of a bridge financial company with respect to a covered financial company, the Corporation, as receiver, may transfer any assets and liabilities of such covered financial company as the Corporation may, in its discretion, determine to be appropriate in accordance with and subject to the restrictions of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of trust or custody business</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the trust or custody business, including fiduciary appointments, held by any covered financial company is included among its assets and liabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective without approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer of any assets or liabilities, including those associated with any trust or custody business of a covered financial company, to a bridge financial company shall be effective without any further approval under Federal or State law, assignment, or consent with respect thereto.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equitable treatment of similarly situated creditors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation shall treat all creditors of a covered financial company that are similarly situated under subsection (b)(1), in a similar manner in exercising the authority of the Corporation under this subsection to transfer any assets or liabilities of the covered financial company to one or more bridge financial companies established with respect to such covered financial company, except that the Corporation may take any action (including making payments, subject to subsection (o)(1)(D)(i)) that does not comply with this subparagraph, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the Corporation determines that such action is necessary—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to maximize the value of the assets of the covered financial company;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to maximize the present value return from the sale or other disposition of the assets of the covered financial company; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>to minimize the amount of any loss realized upon the sale or other disposition of the assets of the covered financial company; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1500">124 STAT. 1500</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>all creditors that are similarly situated under subsection (b)(1) receive not less than the amount provided under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (d).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on transfer of liabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the aggregate amount of liabilities of a covered financial company that are transferred to, or assumed by, a bridge financial company from a covered financial company may not exceed the aggregate amount of the assets of the covered financial company that are transferred to, or purchased by, the bridge financial company from the covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stay of judicial action</inline>.—</heading><content>Any judicial action to which a bridge financial company becomes a party by virtue of its acquisition of any assets or assumption of any liabilities of a covered financial company shall be stayed from further proceedings for a period of not longer than 45 days (or such longer period as may be agreed to upon the consent of all parties) at the request of the bridge financial company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements against interest of the bridge financial company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No agreement that tends to diminish or defeat the interest of the bridge financial company in any asset of a covered financial company acquired by the bridge financial company shall be valid against the bridge financial company, unless such agreement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is in writing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>was executed by an authorized officer or representative of the covered financial company or confirmed in the ordinary course of business by the covered financial company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has been on the official record of the company, since the time of its execution, or with which, the party claiming under the agreement provides documentation of such agreement and its authorized execution or confirmation by the covered financial company that is acceptable to the receiver.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No federal status</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency status</inline>.—</heading><content>A bridge financial company is not an agency, establishment, or instrumentality of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee status</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Representatives for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), directors, officers, employees, or agents of a bridge financial company are not, solely by virtue of service in any such capacity, officers or employees of the United States. Any employee of the Corporation or of any Federal instrumentality who serves at the request of the Corporation as a representative for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), director, officer, employee, or agent of a bridge financial company shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>solely by virtue of service in any such capacity lose any existing status as an officer or employee of the United States for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>receive any salary or benefits for service in any such capacity with respect to a bridge financial company in addition to such salary or benefits as are obtained through employment with the Corporation or such Federal instrumentality.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1501">124 STAT. 1501</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may, subject to the plan described in subsection (n)(9), provide funding to facilitate any transaction described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (13) with respect to any bridge financial company, or facilitate the acquisition by a bridge financial company of any assets, or the assumption of any liabilities, of a covered financial company for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exempt tax status</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a bridge financial company, its franchise, property, and income shall be exempt from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States, by any territory, dependency, or possession thereof, or by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency approval; antitrust review</inline>.—</heading><content>If a transaction involving the merger or sale of a bridge financial company requires approval by a Federal agency, the transaction may not be consummated before the 5th calendar day after the date of approval by the Federal agency responsible for such approval with respect thereto. If, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>in connection with any such approval a report on competitive factors from the Attorney General is required, the Federal agency responsible for such approval shall promptly notify the Attorney General of the proposed transaction and the Attorney General shall provide the required report within 10 days of the request. If<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote> a notification is required under section 7A of the Clayton Act with respect to such transaction, the required waiting period shall end on the 15th day after the date on which the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission receive such notification, unless the waiting period is terminated earlier under section 7A(b)(2) of the Clayton Act, or extended under section 7A(e)(2) of that Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of bridge </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">financial company</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (13) and (14), the status of a bridge financial company as such shall terminate at the end of the 2-year period following the date on which it was granted a charter. The Corporation may, in its discretion, extend the status of the bridge financial company as such for no more than 3 additional 1-year periods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of bridge financial company status</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The status of any bridge financial company as such shall terminate upon the earliest of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date of the merger or consolidation of the bridge financial company with a company that is not a bridge financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>at the election of the Corporation, the sale of a majority of the capital stock of the bridge financial company to a company other than the Corporation and other than another bridge financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the sale of 80 percent, or more, of the capital stock of the bridge financial company to a person other than the Corporation and other than another bridge financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>at the election of the Corporation, either the assumption of all or substantially all of the liabilities of the bridge financial company by a company that is not a bridge financial company, or the acquisition of all or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1502">124 STAT. 1502</page> substantially all of the assets of the bridge financial company by a company that is not a bridge financial company, or other entity as permitted under applicable law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the expiration of the period provided in paragraph (12), or the earlier dissolution of the bridge financial company, as provided in paragraph (15).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of termination events</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Merger or consolidation</inline>.—</heading><content>A merger <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Delaware.</p></sidenote>or consolidation, described in paragraph (13)(A) shall be conducted in accordance with, and shall have the effect provided in, the provisions of applicable law. For the purpose of effecting such a merger or consolidation, the bridge financial company shall be treated as a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (unless the law of another State has been selected by the bridge financial company in accordance with paragraph (2)(F)), and the Corporation shall be treated as the sole shareholder thereof, notwithstanding any other provision of State or Federal law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charter conversion</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the sale of a majority of the capital stock of the bridge financial company, as provided in paragraph (13)(B), the Corporation may amend the charter of the bridge financial company to reflect the termination of the status of the bridge financial company as such, whereupon the company shall have all of the rights, powers, and privileges under its constituent documents and applicable Federal or State law. In connection therewith, the Corporation may take such steps as may be necessary or convenient to reincorporate the bridge financial company under the laws of a State and, notwithstanding any provisions of Federal or State law, such State-chartered corporation shall be deemed to succeed by operation of law to such rights, titles, powers, and interests of the bridge financial company as the Corporation may provide, with the same effect as if the bridge financial company had merged with the State-chartered corporation under provisions of the corporate laws of such State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale of stock</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the sale of 80 percent or more of the capital stock of a bridge financial company, as provided in paragraph (13)(C), the company shall have all of the rights, powers, and privileges under its constituent documents and applicable Federal or State law. In connection therewith, the Corporation may take such steps as may be necessary or convenient to reincorporate the bridge financial company under the laws of a State and, notwithstanding any provisions of Federal or State law, the State-chartered corporation shall be deemed to succeed by operation of law to such rights, titles, powers and interests of the bridge financial company as the Corporation may provide, with the same effect as if the bridge financial company had merged with the State-chartered corporation under provisions of the corporate laws of such State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assumption of liabilities and sale of assets</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the assumption of all or substantially all of the liabilities of the bridge financial company, or the sale of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1503">124 STAT. 1503</page> all or substantially all of the assets of the bridge financial company, as provided in paragraph (13)(D), at the election of the Corporation, the bridge financial company may retain its status as such for the period provided in paragraph (12) or may be dissolved at the election of the Corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to charter</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the consummation of a transaction described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (13), the charter of the resulting company shall be amended to reflect the termination of bridge financial company status, if appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissolution of bridge financial company</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, if the status of a bridge financial company as such has not previously been terminated by the occurrence of an event specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (13)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Corporation may, in its discretion, dissolve the bridge financial company in accordance with this paragraph at any time; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Corporation shall promptly commence dissolution proceedings in accordance with this paragraph upon the expiration of the 2-year period following the date on which the bridge financial company was chartered, or any extension thereof, as provided in paragraph (12).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall remain the receiver for a bridge financial company for the purpose of dissolving the bridge financial company. The Corporation as receiver for a bridge financial company shall wind up the affairs of the bridge financial company in conformity with the provisions of law relating to the liquidation of covered financial companies under this title. With respect to any such bridge financial company, the Corporation as receiver shall have all the rights, powers, and privileges and shall perform the duties related to the exercise of such rights, powers, or privileges granted by law to the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company under this title and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the exercise of such rights, powers, and privileges, the Corporation shall not be subject to the direction or supervision of any State agency or other Federal agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to obtain credit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A bridge financial company may obtain unsecured credit and issue unsecured debt.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inability to obtain credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a bridge financial company is unable to obtain unsecured credit or issue unsecured debt, the Corporation may authorize the obtaining of credit or the issuance of debt by the bridge financial company—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>with priority over any or all of the obligations of the bridge financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>secured by a lien on property of the bridge financial company that is not otherwise subject to a lien; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>secured by a junior lien on property of the bridge financial company that is subject to a lien.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1504">124 STAT. 1504</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation, after notice and a hearing, may authorize the obtaining of credit or the issuance of debt by a bridge financial company that is secured by a senior or equal lien on property of the bridge financial company that is subject to a lien, only if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the bridge financial company is unable to otherwise obtain such credit or issue such debt; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>there is adequate protection of the interest of the holder of the lien on the property with respect to which such senior or equal lien is proposed to be granted.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>The hearing required pursuant to this subparagraph shall be before a court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction to conduct such hearing and to authorize a bridge financial company to obtain secured credit under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Burden of proof</inline>.—</heading><content>In any hearing under this paragraph, the Corporation has the burden of proof on the issue of adequate protection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified financial contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>No credit or debt obtained or issued by a bridge financial company may contain terms that impair the rights of a counterparty to a qualified financial contract upon a default by the bridge financial company, other than the priority of such counterparty’s unsecured claim (after the exercise of rights) relative to the priority of the bridge financial company’s obligations in respect of such credit or debt, unless such counterparty consents in writing to any such impairment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on debts and liens</inline>.—</heading><content>The reversal or modification on appeal of an authorization under this subsection to obtain credit or issue debt, or of a grant under this section of a priority or a lien, does not affect the validity of any debt so issued, or any priority or lien so granted, to an entity that extended such credit in good faith, whether or not such entity knew of the pendency of the appeal, unless such authorization and the issuance of such debt, or the granting of such priority or lien, were stayed pending appeal.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing Records</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Corporation has been appointed as receiver for a covered financial company, other Federal regulators shall make all records relating to the covered financial company available to the Corporation, which may be used by the Corporation in any manner that the Corporation determines to be appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Procedures for Certain Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for filing notice of appeal</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>notice of appeal of any order, whether interlocutory or final, entered in any case brought by the Corporation against a director, officer, employee, agent, attorney, accountant, or appraiser of the covered financial company, or any other person employed by or providing services to a covered financial company, shall be filed not later than 30 days after the date of entry of the order. The hearing of the appeal shall be held not later than 120 days after the date of the notice of appeal. The appeal shall be decided not later than 180 days after the date of the notice of appeal.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1505">124 STAT. 1505</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scheduling</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote>court shall expedite the consideration of any case brought by the Corporation against a director, officer, employee, agent, attorney, accountant, or appraiser of a covered financial company or any other person employed by or providing services to a covered financial company. As far as practicable, the court shall give such case priority on its docket.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial discretion</inline>.—</heading><content>The court may modify the schedule and limitations stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) in a particular case, based on a specific finding that the ends of justice that would be served by making such a modification would outweigh the best interest of the public in having the case resolved expeditiously.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Investigations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation, as receiver for any covered financial company, and for purposes of carrying out any power, authority, or duty with respect to a covered financial company—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may request the assistance of any foreign financial authority and provide assistance to any foreign financial authority in accordance with section 8(v) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as if the covered financial company were an insured depository institution, the Corporation were the appropriate Federal banking agency for the company, and any foreign financial authority were the foreign banking authority; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may maintain an office to coordinate foreign investigations or investigations on behalf of foreign financial authorities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Entering Secrecy Agreements and Protective Orders</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may not enter into any agreement or approve any protective order which prohibits the Corporation from disclosing the terms of any settlement of an administrative or other action for damages or restitution brought by the Corporation in its capacity as receiver for a covered financial company.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation of Certain Covered Financial Companies or Bridge Financial Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as specifically provided in this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Corporation, in connection with the liquidation of any covered financial company or bridge financial company with respect to which the Corporation has been appointed as receiver, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of any covered financial company or bridge financial company that is a stockbroker, but is not a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, apply the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, in respect of the distribution to any customer of all customer name security and customer property and member property, as if such covered financial company or bridge financial company were a debtor for purposes of such subchapter; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of any covered financial company or bridge financial company that is a commodity broker, apply the provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 7 the Bankruptcy Code, in respect of the distribution to any customer of all customer property and member property, as if such covered financial company or bridge financial company were a debtor for purposes of such subchapter.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1506">124 STAT. 1506</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the terms “customer”, “customer name security”, and “customer property and member property” have the same meanings as in sections 741 and 761 of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the terms “commodity broker” and “stockbroker” have the same meanings as in section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orderly Liquidation Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate fund to be known as the “Orderly Liquidation Fund”, which shall be available to the Corporation to carry out the authorities contained in this title, for the cost of actions authorized by this title, including the orderly liquidation of covered financial companies, payment of administrative expenses, the payment of principal and interest by the Corporation on obligations issued under paragraph (5), and the exercise of the authorities of the Corporation under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received by the Corporation, including assessments received under subsection (o), proceeds of obligations issued under paragraph (5), interest and other earnings from investments, and repayments to the Corporation by covered financial companies, shall be deposited into the Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall manage the Fund in accordance with this subsection and the policies and procedures established under section 203(d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investments</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of the Corporation, the Secretary may invest such portion of amounts held in the Fund that are not, in the judgment of the Corporation, required to meet the current needs of the Corporation, in obligations of the United States having suitable maturities, as determined by the Corporation. The interest on and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of such obligations shall be credited to the Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to issue obligations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation authorized to issue obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon appointment by the Secretary of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company, the Corporation is authorized to issue obligations to the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary authorized to purchase obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may require, purchase or agree to purchase any obligations issued under subparagraph (A), and for such purpose, the Secretary is authorized to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds of the sale of any securities issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch31">chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch31">chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, are extended to include such purchases.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each purchase of obligations by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be upon such terms and conditions as to yield a return at a rate determined by the Secretary, taking into consideration the current average yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturity, plus an <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1507">124 STAT. 1507</page> interest rate surcharge to be determined by the Secretary, which shall be greater than the difference between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the current average rate on an index of corporate obligations of comparable maturity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the current average rate on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary authorized to sell obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>sell, upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall determine, any of the obligations acquired under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public debt transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>All purchases and sales by the Secretary of such obligations under this paragraph shall be treated as public debt transactions of the United States, and the proceeds from the sale of any obligations acquired by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be deposited into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum obligation limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation may not, in connection with the orderly liquidation of a covered financial company, issue or incur any obligation, if, after issuing or incurring the obligation, the aggregate amount of such obligations outstanding under this subsection for each covered financial company would exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an amount that is equal to 10 percent of the total consolidated assets of the covered financial company, based on the most recent financial statement available, during the 30-day period immediately following the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver (or a shorter time period if the Corporation has calculated the amount described under subparagraph (B)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount that is equal to 90 percent of the fair value of the total consolidated assets of each covered financial company that are available for repayment, after the time period described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation and the Secretary shall jointly, in consultation with the Council, prescribe regulations governing the calculation of the maximum obligation limitation defined in this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Corporation under subsection (a) or (b) of section 14 or section 15(c)(5) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1824">12 U.S.C. 1824</ref>, 1825(c)(5)), the management of the Deposit Insurance Fund by the Corporation, or the resolution of insured depository institutions, provided that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the authorities of the Corporation contained in this title shall not be used to assist the Deposit Insurance Fund or to assist any financial company under applicable law other than this Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the authorities of the Corporation relating to the Deposit Insurance Fund, or any other responsibilities of the Corporation under applicable law other than this title, shall not be used to assist a covered financial company pursuant to this title; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1508">124 STAT. 1508</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Deposit Insurance Fund may not be used in any manner to otherwise circumvent the purposes of this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Valuation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining the amount of obligations under this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Corporation shall include as an obligation any contingent liability of the Corporation pursuant to this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Corporation shall value any contingent liability at its expected cost to the Corporation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orderly liquidation and repayment plans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orderly liquidation plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Corporation with regard to a covered financial company for which the Corporation is appointed receiver after the Corporation has developed an orderly liquidation plan that is acceptable to the Secretary with regard to such covered financial company, including the provision and use of funds, including taking any actions specified under section 204(d) and subsection (h)(2)(G)(iv) and (h)(9) of this section, and payments to third parties. The orderly liquidation plan shall take into account actions to avoid or mitigate potential adverse effects on low income, minority, or underserved communities affected by the failure of the covered financial company, and shall provide for coordination with the primary financial regulatory agencies, as appropriate, to ensure that such actions are taken. The Corporation may, at any time, amend any orderly liquidation plan approved by the Secretary with the concurrence of the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory repayment plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>amount authorized under paragraph (6)(B) may be provided by the Secretary to the Corporation under paragraph (5), unless an agreement is in effect between the Secretary and the Corporation that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>provides a specific plan and schedule to achieve the repayment of the outstanding amount of any borrowing under paragraph (5); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>demonstrates that income to the Corporation from the liquidated assets of the covered financial company and assessments under subsection (o) will be sufficient to amortize the outstanding balance within the period established in the repayment schedule and pay the interest accruing on such balance within the time provided in subsection (o)(1)(B).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with and report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary and the Corporation shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>consult with the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the terms of any repayment schedule agreement; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>submit <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a copy of the repayment schedule agreement to the Committees described in subclause (I) before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which any amount is provided <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1509">124 STAT. 1509</page> by the Secretary to the Corporation under paragraph (5).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation expenses</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Reasonable implementation expenses of the Corporation incurred after the date of enactment of this Act shall be treated as expenses of the Council.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall periodically submit a request for reimbursement for implementation expenses to the Chairperson of the Council, who shall arrange for prompt reimbursement to the Corporation of reasonable implementation expenses.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this paragraph, the term “<term>implementation expenses</term>”—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>means costs incurred by the Corporation beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, as part of its efforts to implement this title that do not relate to a particular covered financial company; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>includes the costs incurred in connection with the development of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and other planning activities of the Corporation consistent with carrying out this title.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk-based assessments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible financial companies defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>eligible financial company</term>” means any bank holding company with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000 and any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Corporation shall charge one or more risk-based assessments in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (D), if such assessments are necessary to pay in full the obligations issued by the Corporation to the Secretary under this title within 60 months of the date of issuance of such obligations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may, with the approval of the Secretary, extend the time period under subparagraph (B), if the Corporation determines that an extension is necessary to avoid a serious adverse effect on the financial system of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To meet the requirements of subparagraph (B), the Corporation shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>impose assessments, as soon as practicable, on any claimant that received additional payments or amounts from the Corporation pursuant to subsection (b)(4), (d)(4), or (h)(5)(E), except for payments or amounts necessary to initiate and continue operations essential to implementation of the receivership or any bridge financial company, to recover on a cumulative basis, the entire difference between—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the aggregate value the claimant received from the Corporation on a claim pursuant to this title (including pursuant to subsection (b)(4), (d)(4), and (h)(5)(E)), as of the date on which such value was received; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the value the claimant was entitled to receive from the Corporation on such claim solely <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1510">124 STAT. 1510</page> from the proceeds of the liquidation of the covered financial company under this title; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>if the amounts to be recovered on a cumulative basis under clause (i) are insufficient to meet the requirements of subparagraph (B), after taking into account the considerations set forth in paragraph (4), impose assessments on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>eligible financial companies; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>financial companies with total consolidated assets equal to or greater than $50,000,000,000 that are not eligible financial companies.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of financing</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments or amounts necessary to initiate and continue operations essential to implementation of the receivership or any bridge financial company described in subparagraph (D)(i) shall not include the provision of financing, as defined by rule of the Corporation, to third parties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Graduated assessment rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall impose assessments on a graduated basis, with financial companies having greater assets and risk being assessed at a higher rate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall notify each financial company of that company’s assessment under this subsection. Any financial company subject to assessment under this subsection shall pay such assessment in accordance with the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph (6).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk-based assessment considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion.</p></sidenote>imposing assessments under paragraph (1)(D)(ii), the Corporation shall use a risk matrix. The Council shall make a recommendation to the Corporation on the risk matrix to be used in imposing such assessments, and the Corporation shall take into account any such recommendation in the establishment of the risk matrix to be used to impose such assessments. In recommending or establishing such risk matrix, the Council and the Corporation, respectively, shall take into account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>economic conditions generally affecting financial companies so as to allow assessments to increase during more favorable economic conditions and to decrease during less favorable economic conditions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any assessments imposed on a financial company or an affiliate of a financial company that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is an insured depository institution, assessed pursuant to section 7 or 13(c)(4)(G) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, assessed pursuant to section 4 of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ddd">15 U.S.C. 78ddd</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>is an insured credit union, assessed pursuant to section 202(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1782/c/1/A/i">12 U.S.C. 1782(c)(1)(A)(i)</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>is an insurance company, assessed pursuant to applicable State law to cover (or reimburse payments made to cover) the costs of the rehabilitation, liquidation, or other State insolvency proceeding with respect to 1 or more insurance companies;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1511">124 STAT. 1511</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the risks presented by the financial company to the financial system and the extent to which the financial company has benefitted, or likely would benefit, from the orderly liquidation of a financial company under this title, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the amount, different categories, and concentrations of assets of the financial company and its affiliates, including both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet assets;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the activities of the financial company and its affiliates;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the relevant market share of the financial company and its affiliates;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the extent to which the financial company is leveraged;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the potential exposure to sudden calls on liquidity precipitated by economic distress;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the amount, maturity, volatility, and stability of the company’s financial obligations to, and relationship with, other financial companies;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the amount, maturity, volatility, and stability of the liabilities of the company, including the degree of reliance on short-term funding, taking into consideration existing systems for measuring a company’s risk-based capital;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>the stability and variety of the company’s sources of funding;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>the company’s importance as a source of credit for households, businesses, and State and local governments and as a source of liquidity for the financial system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>the extent to which assets are simply managed and not owned by the financial company and the extent to which ownership of assets under management is diffuse; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>the amount, different categories, and concentrations of liabilities, both insured and uninsured, contingent and noncontingent, including both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet liabilities, of the financial company and its affiliates;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any risks presented by the financial company during the 10-year period immediately prior to the appointment of the Corporation as receiver for the covered financial company that contributed to the failure of the covered financial company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>such other risk-related factors as the Corporation, or the Council, as applicable, may determine to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may impose on covered financial companies such collection of information requirements as the Corporation deems necessary to carry out this subsection after the appointment of the Corporation as receiver under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>Corporation shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. The Corporation shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1512">124 STAT. 1512</page> consult with the Secretary in the development and finalization of such regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equitable treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall take into account the differences in risks posed to the financial stability of the United States by financial companies, the differences in the liability structures of financial companies, and the different bases for other assessments that such financial companies may be required to pay, to ensure that assessed financial companies are treated equitably and that assessments under this subsection reflect such differences.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unenforceability of Certain Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision described in paragraph (2) shall be enforceable against or impose any liability on any person, as such enforcement or liability shall be contrary to public policy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A provision described in this paragraph is any term contained in any existing or future standstill, confidentiality, or other agreement that, directly or indirectly—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>affects, restricts, or limits the ability of any person to offer to acquire or acquire;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prohibits any person from offering to acquire or acquiring; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>prohibits any person from using any previously disclosed information in connection with any such offer to acquire or acquisition of,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">all or part of any covered financial company, including any liabilities, assets, or interest therein, in connection with any transaction in which the Corporation exercises its authority under this title.</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When acting as a receiver under this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Corporation, including its franchise, its capital, reserves and surplus, and its income, shall be exempt from all taxation imposed by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority, except that any real property of the Corporation shall be subject to State, territorial, county, municipal, or local taxation to the same extent according to its value as other real property is taxed, except that, notwithstanding the failure of any person to challenge an assessment under State law of the value of such property, such value, and the tax thereon, shall be determined as of the period for which such tax is imposed;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>no property of the Corporation shall be subject to levy, attachment, garnishment, foreclosure, or sale without the consent of the Corporation, nor shall any involuntary lien attach to the property of the Corporation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Corporation shall not be liable for any amounts in the nature of penalties or fines, including those arising from the failure of any person to pay any real property, personal property, probate, or recording tax or any recording or filing fees when due; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Corporation shall be exempt from all prosecution by the United States or any State, county, municipality, or local authority for any criminal offense arising <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1513">124 STAT. 1513</page> under Federal, State, county, municipal, or local law, which was allegedly committed by the covered financial company, or persons acting on behalf of the covered financial company, prior to the appointment of the Corporation as receiver.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any tax imposed (or other amount arising) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Sales of Assets Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons who engaged in improper conduct with, or caused losses to, covered </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">financial companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation shall prescribe regulations which, at a minimum, shall prohibit the sale of assets of a covered financial company by the Corporation to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>any person who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>has defaulted, or was a member of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation that has defaulted, on 1 or more obligations, the aggregate amount of which exceeds $1,000,000, to such covered financial company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has been found to have engaged in fraudulent activity in connection with any obligation referred to in clause (i); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>proposes to purchase any such asset in whole or in part through the use of the proceeds of a loan or advance of credit from the Corporation or from any covered financial company;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any person who participated, as an officer or director of such covered financial company or of any affiliate of such company, in a material way in any transaction that resulted in a substantial loss to such covered financial company; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any person who has demonstrated a pattern or practice of defalcation regarding obligations to such covered financial company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Convicted debtors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person may not purchase any asset of such institution from the receiver, if that person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has been convicted of an offense under section 215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1014, 1032, 1341, 1343, or 1344 of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, or of conspiring to commit such an offense, affecting any covered financial company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is in default on any loan or other extension of credit from such covered financial company which, if not paid, will cause substantial loss to the Fund or the Corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement of claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to the sale or transfer by the Corporation of any asset of any covered financial company to any person, if the sale or transfer of the asset resolves or settles, or is part of the resolution or settlement, of 1 or more claims that have been, or could have been, asserted by the Corporation against the person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of default</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>default</term>” means a failure to comply with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1514">124 STAT. 1514</page> the terms of a loan or other obligation to such an extent that the property securing the obligation is foreclosed upon.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment of Compensation From Senior Executives and Directors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation, as receiver of a covered financial company, may recover from any current or former senior executive or director substantially responsible for the failed condition of the covered financial company any compensation received during the 2-year period preceding the date on which the Corporation was appointed as the receiver of the covered financial company, except that, in the case of fraud, no time limit shall apply.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In seeking to recover any such compensation, the Corporation shall weigh the financial and deterrent benefits of such recovery against the cost of executing the recovery.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this subsection, including defining the term “<term>compensation</term>” to mean any financial remuneration, including salary, bonuses, incentives, benefits, severance, deferred compensation, or golden parachute benefits, and any profits realized from the sale of the securities of the covered financial company.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5391">12 USC 5391</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Prohibition Regarding Concealment of Assets From Receiver or Liquidating Agent</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1032/1">Section 1032(1) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation acting as receiver for a covered financial company, in accordance with title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or the National Credit</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1032">Section 1032 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>of financial institution</b></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 403(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4403/a">12 U.S.C. 4403(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 210(c) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, section 1367 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4617/d">12 U.S.C. 4617(d)</ref>),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC Inspector General Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p></sidenote>Inspector General of the Corporation shall conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the liquidation of any covered financial company by the Corporation as receiver under this title, including collecting and summarizing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of actions taken by the Corporation as receiver;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of any material sales, transfers, mergers, obligations, purchases, and other material transactions entered into by the Corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an evaluation of the adequacy of the policies and procedures of the Corporation under section 203(d) and orderly liquidation plan under section 210(n)(14);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1515">124 STAT. 1515</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an evaluation of the utilization by the Corporation of the private sector in carrying out its functions, including the adequacy of any conflict-of-interest reviews; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an evaluation of the overall performance of the Corporation in liquidating the covered financial company, including administrative costs, timeliness of liquidation process, and impact on the financial system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>later than 6 months after the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver under this title and every 6 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Corporation shall conduct the audit and investigation described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and testimony</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Corporation shall include in the semiannual reports required by section 5(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), a summary of the findings and evaluations under paragraph (1), and shall appear before the appropriate committees of Congress, if requested, to present each such report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The expenses of the Inspector General of the Corporation in carrying out this subsection shall be considered administrative expenses of the receivership.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funding</inline>.—</heading><content>If the maximum amount available to the Corporation as receiver under this title is insufficient to enable the Inspector General of the Corporation to carry out the duties under this subsection, the Corporation shall pay such additional amounts from assessments imposed under section 210.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General of the Corporation under this subsection shall terminate 1 year after the date of termination of the receivership under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treasury Inspector General Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p></sidenote>Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of actions taken by the Secretary related to the liquidation of any covered financial company under this title, including collecting and summarizing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of actions taken by the Secretary under this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an analysis of the approval by the Secretary of the policies and procedures of the Corporation under section 203 and acceptance of the orderly liquidation plan of the Corporation under section 210; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the terms and conditions underlying the purchase by the Secretary of obligations of the Corporation under section 210.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>later than 6 months after the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver under this title and every 6 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall conduct the audit and investigation described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and testimony</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall include in the semiannual reports required by section 5(a) of the Inspector General Act <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1516">124 STAT. 1516</page> of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), a summary of the findings and assessments under paragraph (1), and shall appear before the appropriate committees of Congress, if requested, to present each such report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury under this subsection shall terminate 1 year after the date on which the obligations purchased by the Secretary from the Corporation under section 210 are fully redeemed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Financial Regulatory Agency Inspector General Reviews</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>the appointment of the Corporation as receiver for a covered financial company supervised by a Federal primary financial regulatory agency or the Board of Governors under section 165, the Inspector General of the agency or the Board of Governors shall make a written report reviewing the supervision by the agency or the Board of Governors of the covered financial company, which shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>evaluate the effectiveness of the agency or the Board of Governors in carrying out its supervisory responsibilities with respect to the covered financial company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify any acts or omissions on the part of agency or Board of Governors officials that contributed to the covered financial company being in default or in danger of default;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identify any actions that could have been taken by the agency or the Board of Governors that would have prevented the company from being in default or in danger of default; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion.</p></sidenote>recommend appropriate administrative or legislative action.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and testimony</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of appointment of the Corporation as receiver under this title, the Inspector General of the Federal primary financial regulatory agency or the Board of Governors shall provide the report required by paragraph (1) to such agency or the Board of Governors, and along with such agency or the Board of Governors, as applicable, shall appear before the appropriate committees of Congress, if requested, to present the report required by paragraph (1). Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of the report required by paragraph (1), such agency or the Board of Governors, as applicable, shall provide a written report to Congress describing any actions taken in response to the recommendations in the report, and if no such actions were taken, describing the reasons why no actions were taken.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="212">SEC. 212. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5392">12 USC 5392</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION OF CIRCUMVENTION AND PREVENTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Other Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds for the orderly liquidation of any covered financial company under this title shall only be provided as specified under this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limit on Governmental Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>No governmental entity may take any action to circumvent the purposes of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1517">124 STAT. 1517</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict of Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the Corporation is appointed receiver for more than 1 covered financial company or is appointed receiver for a covered financial company and receiver for any insured depository institution that is an affiliate of such covered financial company, the Corporation shall take appropriate action, as necessary to avoid any conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with multiple receiverships.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="213">SEC. 213. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5393">12 USC 5393</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BAN ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES BY SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND DIRECTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors or, if the covered financial company was not supervised by the Board of Governors, the Corporation, may exercise the authority provided by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Issue Order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appropriate agency described in subsection (a) may take any action authorized by subsection (c), if the agency determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a senior executive or a director of the covered financial company, prior to the appointment of the Corporation as receiver, has, directly or indirectly—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>violated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any law or regulation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any cease-and-desist order which has become final;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any condition imposed in writing by a Federal agency in connection with any action on any application, notice, or request by such company or senior executive; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any written agreement between such company and such agency;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>engaged or participated in any unsafe or unsound practice in connection with any financial company; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>committed or engaged in any act, omission, or practice which constitutes a breach of the fiduciary duty of such senior executive or director;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by reason of the violation, practice, or breach described in any subparagraph of paragraph (1), such senior executive or director has received financial gain or other benefit by reason of such violation, practice, or breach and such violation, practice, or breach contributed to the failure of the company; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>such violation, practice, or breach—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>involves personal dishonesty on the part of such senior executive or director; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>demonstrates willful or continuing disregard by such senior executive or director for the safety or soundness of such company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>appropriate agency for a financial company, as described in subsection (a), may serve upon a senior executive or director described in subsection (b) a written notice of the intention of the agency to prohibit any further participation by such person, in any manner, in the conduct of the affairs of any financial company for a period of time determined by the appropriate agency to be commensurate with such violation, practice, or breach, provided such period shall be not less than 2 years.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1518">124 STAT. 1518</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>due process requirements and other procedures under section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818/e">12 U.S.C. 1818(e)</ref>) shall apply to actions under this section as if the covered financial company were an insured depository institution and the senior executive or director were an institution-affiliated party, as those terms are defined in that Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation and the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Council, shall jointly prescribe rules or regulations to administer and carry out this section, including rules, regulations, or guidelines to further define the term senior executive for the purposes of this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="214">SEC. 214. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5394">12 USC 5394</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON TAXPAYER FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>All financial companies put into receivership under this title shall be liquidated. No taxpayer funds shall be used to prevent the liquidation of any financial company under this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>All funds expended in the liquidation of a financial company under this title shall be recovered from the disposition of assets of such financial company, or shall be the responsibility of the financial sector, through assessments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Losses to Taxpayers</inline>.—</heading><content>Taxpayers shall bear no losses from the exercise of any authority under this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading>STUDY ON SECURED CREDITOR HAIRCUTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall conduct a study evaluating the importance of maximizing United States taxpayer protections and promoting market discipline with respect to the treatment of fully secured creditors in the utilization of the orderly liquidation authority authorized by this Act. In carrying out such study, the Council shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not be prejudicial to current or past laws or regulations with respect to secured creditor treatment in a resolution process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>study the similarities and differences between the resolution mechanisms authorized by the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, and the orderly liquidation authority authorized by this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>determine how various secured creditors are treated in such resolution mechanisms and examine how a haircut (of various degrees) on secured creditors could improve market discipline and protect taxpayers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>compare the benefits and dynamics of prudent lending practices by depository institutions in secured loans for consumers and small businesses to the lending practices of secured creditors to large, interconnected financial firms;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>consider whether credit differs according to different types of collateral and different terms and timing of the extension of credit; amd</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>include an examination of stakeholders who were unsecured or under-collateralized and seek collateral when a firm is failing, and the impact that such behavior has on financial stability and an orderly resolution that protects taxpayers if the firm fails.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Council shall issue a report to the Congress containing all findings and conclusions <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1519">124 STAT. 1519</page> made by the Council in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading>STUDY ON BANKRUPTCY PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL AND NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, shall conduct a study regarding the resolution of financial companies under the Bankruptcy Code, under chapter 7 or 11 thereof .</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issues to be studied</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Issues to be studied under this section include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effectiveness of chapter 7 and chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in facilitating the orderly resolution or reorganization of systemic financial companies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether a special financial resolution court or panel of special masters or judges should be established to oversee cases involving financial companies to provide for the resolution of such companies under the Bankruptcy Code, in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on financial markets without creating moral hazard;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether amendments to the Bankruptcy Code should be adopted to enhance the ability of the Code to resolve financial companies in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on financial markets without creating moral hazard;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether amendments should be made to the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and other insolvency laws to address the manner in which qualified financial contracts of financial companies are treated; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the implications, challenges, and benefits to creating a new chapter or subchapter of the Bankruptcy Code to deal with financial companies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and in each successive year until the fifth year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrative Office of the United States courts shall submit to the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committees on Financial Services and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="217">SEC. 217. </num><heading>STUDY ON INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY PROCESS FOR NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors, in consultation with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, shall conduct a study regarding international coordination relating to the resolution of systemic financial companies under the United States Bankruptcy Code and applicable foreign law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issues to be studied</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the bankruptcy process for financial companies, issues to be studied under this section include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the extent to which international coordination currently exists;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1520">124 STAT. 1520</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>current mechanisms and structures for facilitating international cooperation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>barriers to effective international coordination; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ways to increase and make more effective international coordination of the resolution of financial companies, so as to minimize the impact on the financial system without creating moral hazard.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrative office of the United States Courts shall submit to the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committees on Financial Services and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>TRANSFER <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>OF POWERS TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, THE CORPORATION, AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="300">SEC. 300. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5301">12 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5401">12 USC 5401</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purposes of this title are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to provide for the safe and sound operation of the banking system of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to preserve and protect the dual system of Federal and State-chartered depository institutions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to ensure the fair and appropriate supervision of each depository institution, regardless of the size or type of charter of the depository institution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to streamline and rationalize the supervision of depository institutions and the holding companies of depository institutions.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5402">12 USC 5402</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title, the term “<term>transferred employee</term>” means, as the context requires, an employee transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation under section 322.</content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Transfer of Powers and Duties</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5411">12 USC 5411</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Except <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>as provided in subsection (b), the term “<term>transfer date</term>” means the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension Permitted</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Secretary, in consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the Chairperson of the Corporation, may extend the period under subsection (a) and designate a transfer date that is <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1521">124 STAT. 1521</page> not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, if the Secretary transmits to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a written determination that commencement of the orderly process to implement this title is not feasible by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an explanation of why an extension is necessary to commence the process of orderly implementation of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the transfer date designated under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the steps that will be taken to initiate the process of an orderly and timely implementation of this title within the extended time period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of any transfer date designated under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5412">12 USC 5412</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>POWERS AND DUTIES TRANSFERRED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings and loan holding company functions transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are transferred to the Board of Governors all functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision (including the authority to issue orders) relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the supervision of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any savings and loan holding company; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>any subsidiary (other than a depository institution) of a savings and loan holding company; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>all rulemaking authority of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision relating to savings and loan holding companies.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers, authorities, rights, and duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall succeed to all powers, authorities, rights, and duties that were vested in the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision on the day before the transfer date relating to the functions and authority transferred under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">All other functions transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>All rulemaking authority of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision under section 11 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1468">12 U.S.C. 1468</ref>) relating to transactions with affiliates and extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders and under section 5(q) of such Act relating to tying arrangements is transferred to the Board of Governors.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1522">124 STAT. 1522</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller of the currency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (1) and subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>there are transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Comptroller of the Currency—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>all functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, respectively, relating to Federal savings associations; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>all rulemaking authority of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, respectively, relating to savings associations; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Comptroller of the Currency shall succeed to all powers, authorities, rights, and duties that were vested in the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, respectively, on the day before the transfer date relating to the functions and authority transferred under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (1) and subparagraphs (A) and (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>all functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision relating to State savings associations are transferred to the Corporation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Corporation shall succeed to all powers, authorities, rights, and duties that were vested in the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision on the day before the transfer date relating to the functions transferred under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (q), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in the case of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any national banking association;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any Federal branch or agency of a foreign bank; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any Federal savings association;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in the case of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any State nonmember insured bank;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any foreign bank having an insured branch; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any State savings association;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in the case of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any State member bank;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any branch or agency of a foreign bank with respect to any provision of the Federal Reserve Act which is made applicable under the International Banking Act of 1978;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any foreign bank which does not operate an insured branch;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1523">124 STAT. 1523</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any agency or commercial lending company other than a Federal agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>supervisory or regulatory proceedings arising from the authority given to the Board of Governors under section 7(c)(1) of the International Banking Act of 1978, including such proceedings under the Financial Institutions Supervisory Act of 1966;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any bank holding company and any subsidiary (other than a depository institution) of a bank holding company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>any savings and loan holding company and any subsidiary (other than a depository institution) of a savings and loan holding company.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (u), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than a bank holding company</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than a bank holding company or savings and loan holding company</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the transfer of powers under title X.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5413">12 USC 5413</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ABOLISHMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>90 days after the transfer date, the Office of Thrift Supervision and the position of Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision are abolished.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED STATUTES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Section 324</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1">12 U.S.C. 1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="324">“SEC. 324. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Department of the Treasury a bureau to be known as the ‘Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’ which is charged with assuring the safety and soundness of, and compliance with laws and regulations, fair access to financial services, and fair treatment of customers by, the institutions and other persons subject to its jurisdiction.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller of the Currency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The chief officer of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shall be known as the Comptroller of the Currency. The Comptroller of the Currency shall perform the duties of the Comptroller of the Currency under the general direction of the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury may not delay or prevent the issuance of any rule or the promulgation of any regulation by the Comptroller of the Currency, and may not intervene in any matter or proceeding before the Comptroller of the Currency (including agency enforcement actions), unless otherwise specifically provided by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller of the Currency shall have the same authority with respect to functions transferred to the Comptroller of the Currency under the Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010 as was vested in the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision on the transfer date, as defined in section 311 of that Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1524">124 STAT. 1524</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervision of Federal Savings Associations</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 9 of title VII of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 327A (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4a">12 U.S.C. 4a</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="327B">“SEC. 327B. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4b">12 USC 4b</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEPUTY COMPTROLLER FOR THE SUPERVISION AND EXAMINATION OF FEDERAL SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS.</heading><content class="indentDown2 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>Comptroller of the Currency shall designate a Deputy Comptroller, who shall be responsible for the supervision and examination of Federal savings associations.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Section 329</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 329 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s11">12 U.S.C. 11</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or any Federal savings association</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1">12 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading>FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3502/5">Section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Securities and Exchange Commission,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="316">SEC. 316. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5414">12 USC 5414</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAVINGS PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Thrift Supervision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing rights, duties, and obligations not affected</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 312(b) and 313 shall not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Office of Thrift Supervision, or any other person, that existed on the day before the transfer date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of suits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This title shall not abate any action or proceeding commenced by or against the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Office of Thrift Supervision before the transfer date, except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for any action or proceeding arising out of a function of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Board of Governors by this title, the Board of Governors shall be substituted for the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision as a party to the action or proceeding on and after the transfer date;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for any action or proceeding arising out of a function of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Comptroller of the Currency by this title, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Comptroller of the Currency shall be substituted for the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as the case may be, as a party to the action or proceeding on and after the transfer date; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>for any action or proceeding arising out of a function of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Corporation by this title, the Corporation shall be substituted for the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision as a party to the action or proceeding on and after the transfer date.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1525">124 STAT. 1525</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Existing OTS Orders, Resolutions, Determinations, Agreements, Regulations, etc</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All orders, resolutions, determinations, agreements, and regulations, interpretative rules, other interpretations, guidelines, procedures, and other advisory materials, that have been issued, made, prescribed, or allowed to become effective by the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions that are transferred by this title and that are in effect on the day before the transfer date, shall continue in effect according to the terms of such orders, resolutions, determinations, agreements, and regulations, interpretative rules, other interpretations, guidelines, procedures, and other advisory materials, and shall be enforceable by or against—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Board of Governors, in the case of a function of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Board of Governors, until modified, terminated, set aside, or superseded in accordance with applicable law by the Board of Governors, by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Comptroller of the Currency, in the case of a function of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Comptroller of the Currency, respectively, until modified, terminated, set aside, or superseded in accordance with applicable law by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Comptroller of the Currency, by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Corporation, in the case of a function of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Corporation, until modified, terminated, set aside, or superseded in accordance with applicable law by the Corporation, by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Regulations Continued</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the transfer date, the Board of Governors shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify the regulations continued under subsection (b) that will be enforced by the Board of Governors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>publish a list of the regulations identified under subparagraph (A) in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By office of the comptroller of the currency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the transfer date, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>after consultation with the Corporation, identify the regulations continued under subsection (b) that will be enforced by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>publish a list of the regulations identified under subparagraph (A) in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By the corporation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the transfer date, the Corporation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>after consultation with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, identify the regulations continued under subsection (b) that will be enforced by the Corporation; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1526">124 STAT. 1526</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>publish a list of the regulations identified under subparagraph (A) in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status of Regulations Proposed or Not Yet Effective</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any proposed regulation of the Office of Thrift Supervision, which the Office of Thrift Supervision in performing functions transferred by this title, has proposed before the transfer date but has not published as a final regulation before such date, shall be deemed to be a proposed regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Board of Governors, as appropriate, according to the terms of the proposed regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations not yet effective</inline>.—</heading><content>Any interim or final regulation of the Office of Thrift Supervision, which the Office of Thrift Supervision, in performing functions transferred by this title, has published before the transfer date but which has not become effective before that date, shall become effective as a regulation of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Board of Governors, as appropriate, according to the terms of the interim or final regulation, unless modified, terminated, set aside, or superseded in accordance with applicable law by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Board of Governors, as appropriate, by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="317">SEC. 317. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5415">12 USC 5415</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REFERENCES IN FEDERAL LAW TO FEDERAL BANKING AGENCIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  On and after the transfer date, any reference in Federal law to the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Office of Thrift Supervision, in connection with any function of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred under section 312(b) or any other provision of this subtitle, shall be deemed to be a reference to the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairperson of the Corporation, the Corporation, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, or the Board of Governors, as appropriate and consistent with the amendments made in subtitle E.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading>FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation of Examiners</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5240 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s481/etseq">12 U.S.C. 481 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the second undesignated paragraph (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s481">12 U.S.C. 481</ref>), in the fourth sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>without regard to the provisions of other laws applicable to officers or employees of the United States</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>set and adjusted subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch71">chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and without regard to the provisions of other laws applicable to officers or employees of the United States</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third undesignated paragraph (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s482">12 U.S.C. 482</ref>), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall fix</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall, subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch71">chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, fix</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 4 of title LXII of the Revised Statutes <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 5240 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s481">12 U.S.C. 481</ref>, 482) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5240A">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. </inline><inline class="smallCaps">5240</inline>A.</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s16">12 USC 16</ref>.</p></sidenote><content><p> The Comptroller of the Currency may collect an assessment, fee, or other charge from any entity described in section 3(q)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12">12 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1527">124 STAT. 1527</page> 1813(q)(1)), as the Comptroller determines is necessary or appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. In establishing the amount of an assessment, fee, or charge collected from an entity under this section, the Comptroller of the Currency may take into account the nature and scope of the activities of the entity, the amount and type of assets that the entity holds, the financial and managerial condition of the entity, and any other factor, as the Comptroller of the Currency determines is appropriate. Funds derived from any assessment, fee, or charge collected or payment made pursuant to this section may be deposited by the Comptroller of the Currency in accordance with the provisions of section 5234. Such funds shall not be construed to be Government funds or appropriated monies, and shall not be subject to apportionment for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch15">chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law. The authority of the Comptroller of the Currency under this section shall be in addition to the authority under section 5240.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Comptroller of the Currency shall have sole authority to determine the manner in which the obligations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shall be incurred and its disbursements and expenses allowed and paid, in accordance with this section, except as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch71">chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (with respect to compensation).”</p></content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding of Board of Governors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248">12 U.S.C. 248</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments, Fees, and Other Charges for Certain Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall collect a total amount of assessments, fees, or other charges from the companies described in paragraph (2) that is equal to the total expenses the Board estimates are necessary or appropriate to carry out the supervisory and regulatory responsibilities of the Board with respect to such companies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The companies described in this paragraph are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all bank holding companies having total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or more;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all savings and loan holding companies having total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or more; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>all nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board under section 113 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation Examination Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1820/e">12 U.S.C. 1820(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular and special examinations of depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of conducting any regular examination or special examination of any depository institution under subsection (b)(2), (b)(3), or (d) or of any entity described in section 3(q)(2) may be assessed by the Corporation against the institution or entity to meet the expenses of the Corporation in carrying out such examinations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s16">12 USC 16 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the transfer date.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1528">124 STAT. 1528</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="319">SEC. 319. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5416">12 USC 5416</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTRACTING AND LEASING AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s251/etseq">41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.</ref>) or any other provision of law (except the full and open competition requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enter into and perform contracts, execute instruments, and acquire real property (or property interest) as the Comptroller deems necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>hold, maintain, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the property (or property interest) acquired under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Transitional Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5431">12 USC 5431</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERIM USE OF FUNDS, PERSONNEL, AND PROPERTY OF THE OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the transfer date, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consult <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>and cooperate with the Office of Thrift Supervision to facilitate the orderly transfer of functions to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors in accordance with this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine jointly, from time to time—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of funds necessary to pay any expenses associated with the transfer of functions (including expenses for personnel, property, and administrative services) during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the transfer date;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>which personnel are appropriate to facilitate the orderly transfer of functions by this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>what property and administrative services are necessary to support the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the transfer date; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>take such actions as may be necessary to provide for the orderly implementation of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When requested jointly by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors to do so before the transfer date, the Office of Thrift Supervision shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>pay <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote>to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, or the Board of Governors, as applicable, from funds obtained by the Office of Thrift Supervision through assessments, fees, or other charges that the Office of Thrift Supervision is authorized by law to impose, such amounts as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors jointly determine to be necessary under subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>detail to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, or the Board of Governors, as applicable, such personnel as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors jointly determine to be appropriate under subsection (a); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1529">124 STAT. 1529</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>make available to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, or the Board of Governors, as applicable, such property and provide to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, or the Board of Governors, as applicable, such administrative services as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors jointly determine to be necessary under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors shall jointly give the Office of Thrift Supervision reasonable prior notice of any request that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors jointly intend to make under subsection (b).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5432">12 USC 5432</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of thrift supervision employees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in section 1064, all employees of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall be transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation for employment in accordance with this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocating employees for transfer to receiving agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Chairperson of the Corporation shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jointly <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the number of employees of the Office of Thrift Supervision necessary to perform or support the functions that are transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation by this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistent with the determination under clause (i), jointly identify employees of the Office of Thrift Supervision for transfer to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees transferred; service periods credited</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, periods of service with a Federal home loan bank, a joint office of Federal home loan banks, or a Federal reserve bank shall be credited as periods of service with a Federal agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment authority for excepted service transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any appointment authority of the Office of Thrift Supervision under Federal law that relates to the functions transferred under section 312, including the regulations of the Office of Personnel Management, for filling the positions of employees in the excepted service shall be transferred to the Comptroller of the Currency or the Chairperson of the Corporation, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Declining transfers allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller of the Currency or the Chairperson of the Corporation may decline to accept a transfer of authority under subparagraph (A) (and the employees appointed under that authority) to the extent that such authority relates to positions excepted from the competitive service because of their <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1530">124 STAT. 1530</page> confidential, policy-making, policy-determining, or policy-advocating character.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional appointment authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Corporation may appoint transferred employees to positions in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Transfers and </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Position Assignments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each employee to be transferred under subsection (a)(1) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be transferred not later than 90 days after the transfer date; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>receive <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>notice of the position assignment of the employee not later than 120 days after the effective date of the transfer of the employee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Functions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the transfer of employees under this subtitle shall be deemed a transfer of functions for the purpose of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3503">section 3503 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>If any provision of this subtitle conflicts with any protection provided to a transferred employee under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3503">section 3503 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the provisions of this subtitle shall control.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee Status and Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer of functions and employees under this subtitle, and the abolishment of the Office of Thrift Supervision under section 313, shall not affect the status of the transferred employees as employees of an agency of the United States under any provision of law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equal Status and Tenure Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status and tenure</inline>.—</heading><content>Each transferred employee from the Office of Thrift Supervision shall be placed in a position at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation with the same status and tenure as the transferred employee held on the day before the date on which the employee was transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, each transferred employee shall be placed in a position at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as applicable, responsible for the same functions and duties as the transferred employee had on the day before the date on which the employee was transferred, in accordance with the expertise and preferences of the transferred employee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Additional Certification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>An examiner who is a transferred employee shall not be subject to any additional certification requirements before being placed in a comparable position at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, if the examiner carries out examinations of the same type of institutions as an employee of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation as the employee was responsible for carrying out before the date on which the employee was transferred.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Actions Limited</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>as provided in paragraph (2), each affected employee shall not, during the 30-month period beginning on the transfer date, be involuntarily <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1531">124 STAT. 1531</page> separated, or involuntarily reassigned outside his or her locality pay area.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affected employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>affected employee</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an employee transferred from the Office of Thrift Supervision holding a permanent position on the day before the transfer date; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an employee of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation holding a permanent position on the day before the transfer date.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not limit the right of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>separate an employee for cause or for unacceptable performance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>terminate an appointment to a position excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential policy-making, policy-determining, or policy-advocating character; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reassign an employee outside such employee’s locality pay area when the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation determines that the reassignment is necessary for the efficient operation of the agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">30-month</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), during the 30-month period beginning on the date on which the employee was transferred under this subtitle, a transferred employee shall be paid at a rate that is not less than the basic rate of pay, including any geographic differential, that the transferred employee received during the pay period immediately preceding the date on which the employee was transferred. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the employee was receiving a higher rate of basic pay on a temporary basis (because of a temporary assignment, temporary promotion, or other temporary action) immediately before the transfer, the Agency may reduce the rate of basic pay on the date the rate would have been reduced but for the transfer, and the protected rate for the remainder of the 30-month period will be the reduced rate that would have applied but for the transfer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation may reduce the rate of basic pay of a transferred employee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for cause, including for unacceptable performance; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with the consent of the transferred employee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection only while employed</inline>.—</heading><content>This <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>subsection shall apply to a transferred employee only during the period that the transferred employee remains employed by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay increases permitted</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Chairperson of the Corporation to increase the pay of a transferred employee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement benefits for transferred employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1532">124 STAT. 1532</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of existing retirement plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Each transferred employee shall remain enrolled in the retirement plan of the transferred employee, for as long as the transferred employee is employed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer’s</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller of the Currency or the Chairperson of the Corporation, as appropriate, shall pay any employer contributions to the existing retirement plan of each transferred employee, as required under each such existing retirement plan.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>existing retirement plan</term>” means, with respect to a transferred employee, the retirement plan (including the Financial Institutions Retirement Fund), and any associated thrift savings plan, of the agency from which the employee was transferred in which the employee was enrolled on the day before the date on which the employee was transferred.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits other than retirement benefits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">During first year</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">plans continue</inline>.—</heading><content>During the 1-year period following the transfer date, each transferred employee may retain membership in any employee benefit program (other than a retirement benefit program) of the agency from which the employee was transferred under this title, including any dental, vision, long term care, or life insurance program to which the employee belonged on the day before the transfer date.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer’s</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate, shall pay any employer cost required to extend coverage in the benefit program to the transferred employee as required under that program or negotiated agreements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dental, vision, or life insurance after first year</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>after the 1-year period beginning on the transfer date, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation determines that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as the case may be, will not continue to participate in any dental, vision, or life insurance program of an agency from which an employee was transferred, a transferred employee who is a member of the program may, before the decision takes effect and without regard to any regularly scheduled open season, elect to enroll in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the enhanced dental benefits program established under chapter 89A of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the enhanced vision benefits established under chapter 89B of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch87">chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, without regard to any requirement of insurability.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1533">124 STAT. 1533</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long term care insurance after 1st year</inline>.—</heading><content>If, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>after the 1-year period beginning on the transfer date, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation determines that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate, will not continue to participate in any long term care insurance program of an agency from which an employee transferred, a transferred employee who is a member of such a program may, before the decision takes effect, elect to apply for coverage under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch90">chapter 90 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, under the underwriting requirements applicable to a new active workforce member, as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/pt875">part 875 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor thereto).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contribution of transferred employee</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), a transferred employee who is enrolled in a plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program shall pay any employee contribution required under the plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost differential</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as applicable, shall pay any difference in cost between the employee contribution required under the plan provided to transferred employees by the agency from which the employee transferred on the date of enactment of this Act and the plan provided by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as the case may be, under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as the case may be, shall transfer to the Employees Health Benefits Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8909">section 8909 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, an amount determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency or the Chairperson of the Corporation, as the case may be, and the Office of Management and Budget, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost to the Fund of providing any benefits under this subparagraph that are not otherwise paid for by a transferred employee under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special provisions to ensure continuation of life insurance benefits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An annuitant, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8901">section 8901 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, who is enrolled in a life insurance plan administered by an agency from which employees are transferred under this title on the day before the transfer date shall be eligible for coverage by a life insurance plan under sections 8706(b), 8714a, 8714b, or 8714c of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or by a life insurance plan established by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as applicable, without regard to any regularly scheduled open season or any requirement of insurability.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contribution of transferred employee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1534">124 STAT. 1534</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), a transferred employee enrolled in a life insurance plan under this subparagraph shall pay any employee contribution required by the plan.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost differential</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as the case may be, shall pay any difference in cost between the benefits provided by the agency from which the employee transferred on the date of enactment of this Act and the benefits provided under this section.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as the case may be, shall transfer to the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8714">section 8714 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, an amount determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency or the Chairperson of the Corporation, as the case may be, and the Office of Management and Budget, to be necessary to reimburse the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Fund for the cost to the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Fund of providing benefits under this subparagraph not otherwise paid for by a transferred employee under subclause (I).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for time enrolled in other plans</inline>.—</heading><content>For any transferred employee, enrollment in a life insurance plan administered by the agency from which the employee transferred, immediately before enrollment in a life insurance plan under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch87">chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be considered as enrollment in a life insurance plan under that chapter for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8706/b/1/A">section 8706(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation Into Agency Pay System</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 30 months after the transfer date, the Comptroller of the Currency and the Chairperson of the Corporation shall place each transferred employee into the established pay system and structure of the appropriate employing agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equitable Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In administering the provisions of this section, the Comptroller of the Currency and the Chairperson of the Corporation—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may not take any action that would unfairly disadvantage a transferred employee relative to any other employee of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation on the basis of prior employment by the Office of Thrift Supervision;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may take such action as is appropriate in an individual case to ensure that a transferred employee receives equitable treatment, with respect to the status, tenure, pay, benefits (other than benefits under programs administered by the Office of Personnel Management), and accrued leave or vacation time for prior periods of service with any Federal agency of the transferred employee;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1535">124 STAT. 1535</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>jointly with the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, develop and adopt procedures and safeguards designed to ensure that the requirements of this subsection are met; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote>conduct a study detailing the position assignments of all employees transferred pursuant to subsection (a), describing the procedures and safeguards adopted pursuant to paragraph (3), and demonstrating that the requirements of this subsection have been met; and <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall, not later than 365 days after the transfer date, submit a copy of such study to Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reorganization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the Comptroller of the Currency or the Chairperson of the Corporation determines, during the 2-year period beginning 1 year after the transfer date, that a reorganization of the staff of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, respectively, is required, the reorganization shall be deemed a “major reorganization” for purposes of affording affected employees retirement under section 8336(d)(2) or 8414(b)(1)(B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service credit</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, periods of service with a Federal home loan bank or a joint office of Federal home loan banks shall be credited as periods of service with a Federal agency.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="323">SEC. 323. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5433">12 USC 5433</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROPERTY TRANSFERRED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>property</term>” includes all real property (including leaseholds) and all personal property, including computers, furniture, fixtures, equipment, books, accounts, records, reports, files, memoranda, paper, reports of examination, work papers, and correspondence related to such reports, and any other information or materials.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property of the Office of Thrift Supervision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the transfer date, all property of the Office of Thrift Supervision (other than property described under paragraph (b)(2)) that the Comptroller of the Currency and the Chairperson of the Corporation jointly determine is used, on the day before the transfer date, to perform or support the functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation under this title, shall be transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation in a manner consistent with the transfer of employees under this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personal property</inline>.—</heading><content>All books, accounts, records, reports, files, memoranda, papers, documents, reports of examination, work papers, and correspondence of the Office of Thrift Supervision that the Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairperson of the Corporation, and the Chairman of the Board of Governors jointly determine is used, on the day before the transfer date, to perform or support the functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Board of Governors under this title shall be transferred to the Board of Governors in a manner consistent with the purposes of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts Related to Property Transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>Each contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, and similar arrangement <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1536">124 STAT. 1536</page> relating to property transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation by this section shall be transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate, together with the property to which it relates.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Property identified for transfer under this section shall not be altered, destroyed, or deleted before transfer under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="324">SEC. 324. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5434">12 USC 5434</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDS TRANSFERRED.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The funds that, on the day before the transfer date, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision (in consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairperson of the Corporation, and the Chairman of the Board of Governors) determines are not necessary to dispose of the affairs of the Office of Thrift Supervision under section 325 and are available to the Office of Thrift Supervision to pay the expenses of the Office of Thrift Supervision—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>relating to the functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred under section 312(b)(2)(B), shall be transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on the transfer date;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>relating to the functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred under section 312(b)(2)(C), shall be transferred to the Corporation on the transfer date; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>relating to the functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred under section 312(b)(1)(A), shall be transferred to the Board of Governors on the transfer date.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="325">SEC. 325. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5435">12 USC 5435</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISPOSITION OF AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the 90-day period beginning on the transfer date, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>shall, solely for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the Office of Thrift Supervision relating to any function transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, or the Board of Governors under this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>manage the employees of the Office of Thrift Supervision who have not yet been transferred and provide for the payment of the compensation and benefits of the employees that accrue before the date on which the employees are transferred under this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>manage any property of the Office of Thrift Supervision, until the date on which the property is transferred under section 323; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may take any other action necessary to wind up the affairs of the Office of Thrift Supervision.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status of Director</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the transfer of functions under this subtitle, during the 90-day period beginning on the transfer date, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall retain and may exercise any authority vested in the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision on the day before the transfer date, only to the extent necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to wind up the Office of Thrift Supervision; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to carry out the transfer under this subtitle during such 90-day period.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1537">124 STAT. 1537</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall, during the 90-day period beginning on the transfer date, continue to be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>treated as an officer of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>entitled to receive compensation at the same annual rate of basic pay that the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision received on the day before the transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="326">SEC. 326. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5436">12 USC 5436</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTINUATION OF SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any agency, department, or other instrumentality of the United States, and any successor to any such agency, department, or instrumentality, that was, before the transfer date, providing support services to the Office of Thrift Supervision in connection with functions transferred to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation or the Board of Governors under this title, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>continue to provide such services, subject to reimbursement by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, or the Board of Governors, until the transfer of functions under this title is complete; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>with the Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairperson of the Corporation, or the Chairman of the Board of Governors, as appropriate, to coordinate and facilitate a prompt and orderly transition.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="327">SEC. 327. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5437">12 USC 5437</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 180 days of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Board of Governors, the Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision, shall jointly submit a plan to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Inspectors General of the Department of the Treasury, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors detailing the steps the Board of Governors, the Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision will take to implement the provisions of sections 301 through 326, and the provisions of the amendments made by such sections.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspectors General Review of the Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 60 days of receiving the plan required under subsection (a), the Inspectors General of the Department of the Treasury, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors shall jointly provide a written report to the Board of Governors, the Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision and shall submit a copy to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives detailing whether the plan conforms with the provisions of sections 301 through 326, and the provisions of the amendments made by such sections, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether the plan sufficiently takes into consideration the orderly transfer of personnel;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether the plan describes procedures and safeguards to ensure that the Office of Thrift Supervision employees are not unfairly disadvantaged relative to employees of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Corporation;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1538">124 STAT. 1538</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether the plan sufficiently takes into consideration the orderly transfer of authority and responsibilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>whether the plan sufficiently takes into consideration the effective transfer of funds;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>whether the plan sufficiently takes in consideration the orderly transfer of property; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any additional recommendations for an orderly and effective process.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date on which the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives receives the report required under subsection (b), and every 6 months thereafter until all aspects of the plan have been implemented, the Inspectors General of the Department of the Treasury, the Corporation, and the Board of Governors shall jointly provide a written report on the status of the implementation of the plan to the Board of Governors, the Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision and shall submit a copy to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading>DEPOSIT INSURANCE REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Size Distinctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1817(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817">12 USC 1817 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Base</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation shall amend the regulations issued by the Corporation under section 7(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1817(b)(2)</ref>) to define the term “<term>assessment base</term>” with respect to an insured depository institution for purposes of that section 7(b)(2), as an amount equal to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the average consolidated total assets of the insured depository institution during the assessment period; minus</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the average tangible equity of the insured depository institution during the assessment period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of an insured depository institution that is a custodial bank (as defined by the Corporation, based on factors including the percentage of total revenues generated by custodial businesses and the level of assets under custody) or a banker’s bank (as that term is used in section 5136 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s24">12 U.S.C. 24</ref>)), an amount that the Corporation determines is necessary to establish assessments consistent with the definition under section 7(b)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817/b/1">12 U.S.C. 1817(b)(1)</ref>) for a custodial bank or a banker’s bank.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1539">124 STAT. 1539</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF PROCYCLICAL ASSESSMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817">12 USC 1817</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, suspend or limit the declaration of payment of dividends under subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">opportunity for comment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall prescribe, by regulation, after notice and opportunity for comment, the method for the declaration, calculation, distribution, and payment of dividends under this paragraph”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (G); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2)(D) and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2) and</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading>ENHANCED ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR DEPOSIT INSURANCE PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consultation</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Section 7(b)(1)(E) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation, except as provided in section 7(a)(2)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="334">SEC. 334. </num><heading>TRANSITION RESERVE RATIO REQUIREMENTS TO REFLECT NEW ASSESSMENT BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 7(b)(3)(B) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum reserve ratio</inline>.—</heading><content>The reserve ratio designated by the Board of Directors for any year may not be less than 1.35 percent of estimated insured deposits, or the comparable percentage of the assessment base set forth in paragraph (2)(C).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 3(y)(3) of the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 USC 1813</ref>.</p></sidenote>Federal Deposit Insurance Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or such comparable percentage of the assessment base set forth in section 7(b)(2)(C)</quotedText>” before the period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>For a <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817">12 USC 1817 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>period of not less than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this title, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall make available to the public the reserve ratio and the designated reserve ratio using both estimated insured deposits and the assessment base under section 7(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Ratio</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the timing requirements of section 7(b)(3)(E)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Corporation shall take such steps as may be necessary for the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund to reach 1.35 percent of estimated insured deposits by September 30, 2020.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offset</inline>.—</heading><content>In setting the assessments necessary to meet the requirements of subsection (d), the Corporation shall offset the effect of subsection (d) on insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $10,000,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1540">124 STAT. 1540</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="335">SEC. 335. </num><heading>PERMANENT INCREASE IN DEPOSIT AND SHARE INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Increase in Deposit Insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(a)(1)(E) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/a/1/E">12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(1)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentences: “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the increase in the standard maximum deposit insurance amount to $250,000 shall apply to depositors in any institution for which the Corporation was appointed as receiver or conservator on or after January 1, 2008, and before October 3, 2008. The Corporation shall take such actions as are necessary to carry out the requirements of this section with respect to such depositors, without regard to any time limitations under this Act. In implementing this and the preceding 2 sentences, any payment on a deposit claim made by the Corporation as receiver or conservator to a depositor above the standard maximum deposit insurance amount in effect at the time of the appointment of the Corporation as receiver or conservator shall be deemed to be part of the net amount due to the depositor under subparagraph (B).</quotedText>”</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Increase in Share Insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 207(k)(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/k/5">12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="336">SEC. 336. </num><heading>MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1812">12 U.S.C. 1812</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (d)(2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acting officials may serve</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the office of Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and pending the appointment of a successor, or during the absence or disability of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the acting Comptroller of the Currency or the acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as the case may be, shall be a member of the Board of Directors in the place of the Comptroller or Director.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Consumer Financial Protection Bureau</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1812">12 USC 1812 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="341">SEC. 341. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5451">12 USC 5451</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BRANCHING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.</ref>), the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>), or any other provision of Federal or State law, a savings association that becomes a bank may—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1541">124 STAT. 1541</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>continue to operate any branch or agency that the savings association operated immediately before the savings association became a bank; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish, acquire, and operate additional branches and agencies at any location within any State in which the savings association operated a branch immediately before the savings association became a bank, if the law of the State in which the branch is located, or is to be located, would permit establishment of the branch if the bank were a State bank chartered by such State.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="342">SEC. 342. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5452">12 USC 5452</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN INCLUSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Minority and Women Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency shall establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion that shall be responsible for all matters of the agency relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion not later than 6 months after the designated transfer date established under section 1062.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Each agency that, on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, assigned the responsibilities described in paragraph (1) (or comparable responsibilities) to another office of the agency shall ensure that such responsibilities are transferred to the Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties with respect to civil rights laws</inline>.—</heading><content>The responsibilities described in paragraph (1) do not include enforcement of statutes, regulations, or executive orders pertaining to civil rights, except each Director shall coordinate with the agency administrator, or the designee of the agency administrator, regarding the design and implementation of any remedies resulting from violations of such statutes, regulations, or executive orders.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of each Office shall be appointed by, and shall report to, the agency administrator. The position of Director shall be a career reserved position in the Senior Executive Service, as that position is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3132">section 3132 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or an equivalent designation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>Director shall develop standards for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>equal employment opportunity and the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of the workforce and senior management of the agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>increased participation of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in the programs and contracts of the agency, including standards for coordinating technical assistance to such businesses; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assessing the diversity policies and practices of entities regulated by the agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Director shall advise the agency administrator on the impact of the policies and regulations of the agency on minority-owned and women-owned businesses.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1542">124 STAT. 1542</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (2)(C) may be construed to mandate any requirement on or otherwise affect the lending policies and practices of any regulated entity, or to require any specific action based on the findings of the assessment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in All Levels of Business Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Director of each Office shall develop and implement standards and procedures to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the fair inclusion and utilization of minorities, women, and minority-owned and women-owned businesses in all business and activities of the agency at all levels, including in procurement, insurance, and all types of contracts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established by each agency for review and evaluation of contract proposals and for hiring service providers shall include, to the extent consistent with applicable law, a component that gives consideration to the diversity of the applicant. Such procedure shall include a written statement, in a form and with such content as the Director shall prescribe, that a contractor shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the fair inclusion of women and minorities in the workforce of the contractor and, as applicable, subcontractors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards and procedures developed and implemented under this subsection shall include a procedure for the Director to make a determination whether an agency contractor, and, as applicable, a subcontractor has failed to make a good faith effort to include minorities and women in their workforce.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of determination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation to agency administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon a determination described in subparagraph (A), the Director shall make a recommendation to the agency administrator that the contract be terminated.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by agency administrator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon receipt of a recommendation under clause (i), the agency administrator may—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>terminate the contract;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>make a referral to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the Department of Labor; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>take other appropriate action.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to all contracts of an agency for services of any kind, including the services of financial institutions, investment banking firms, mortgage banking firms, asset management firms, brokers, dealers, financial services entities, underwriters, accountants, investment consultants, and providers of legal services. The contracts referred to in this subsection include all contracts for all business and activities of an agency, at all levels, including contracts for the issuance or guarantee of any debt, equity, or security, the sale of assets, the management of the assets of the agency, the making of equity investments by the agency, and the implementation by the agency of programs to address economic recovery.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1543">124 STAT. 1543</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Office shall submit to Congress an annual report regarding the actions taken by the agency and the Office pursuant to this section, which shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a statement of the total amounts paid by the agency to contractors since the previous report;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the percentage of the amounts described in paragraph (1) that were paid to contractors described in subsection (c)(1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the successes achieved and challenges faced by the agency in operating minority and women outreach programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the challenges the agency may face in hiring qualified minority and women employees and contracting with qualified minority-owned and women-owned businesses; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any other information, findings, conclusions, and recommendations for legislative or agency action, as the Director determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Diversity in Agency Workforce</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each agency shall take affirmative steps to seek diversity in the workforce of the agency at all levels of the agency in a manner consistent with applicable law. Such steps shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>recruiting at historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, women’s colleges, and colleges that typically serve majority minority populations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sponsoring and recruiting at job fairs in urban communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>placing employment advertisements in newspapers and magazines oriented toward minorities and women;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>partnering with organizations that are focused on developing opportunities for minorities and women to place talented young minorities and women in industry internships, summer employment, and full-time positions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>where feasible, partnering with inner-city high schools, girls’ high schools, and high schools with majority minority populations to establish or enhance financial literacy programs and provide mentoring; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other mass media communications that the Office determines necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>agency</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Departmental Offices of the Department of the Treasury;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Federal Housing Finance Agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>each of the Federal reserve banks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the National Credit Union Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Bureau.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>agency administrator</term>” means the head of an agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>minority</term>” has the same meaning as in section 1204(c) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811">12 U.S.C. 1811 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minority-owned business</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>minority-owned business</term>” has the same meaning as in section 21A(r)(4)(A) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1544">124 STAT. 1544</page> of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1441a/r/4/A">12 U.S.C. 1441a(r)(4)(A)</ref>), as in effect on the day before the transfer date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Office</term>” means the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion established by an agency under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Women-owned business</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>women-owned business</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>women’s business</term>” in section 21A(r)(4)(B) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1441a/r/4/B">12 U.S.C. 1441a(r)(4)(B)</ref>), as in effect on the day before the transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="343">SEC. 343. </num><heading>INSURANCE OF TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Banks and Savings Associations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(a)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/a/1">12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The net amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), the net amount”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding clause (i), the Corporation shall fully insure the net amount that any depositor at an insured depository institution maintains in a noninterest-bearing transaction account. Such amount shall not be taken into account when computing the net amount due to such depositor under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noninterest-bearing transaction account defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>noninterest-bearing transaction account</term>’ means a deposit or account maintained at an insured depository institution—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to which interest is neither accrued nor paid;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>on which the depositor or account holder is permitted to make withdrawals by negotiable or transferable instrument, payment orders of withdrawal, telephone or other electronic media transfers, or other similar items for the purpose of making payments or transfers to third parties or others; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>on which the insured depository institution does not reserve the right to require advance notice of an intended withdrawal.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821">12 USC 1821 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821">12 USC 1821 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">repeal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective January 1, 2013, section 11(a)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821/a/1">12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">deposit</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>clause (ii), the net amount</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">deposit</headingText>.—The net amount</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1545">124 STAT. 1545</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Unions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 207(k)(1) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/k/1">12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the net amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net amount of insurance payable</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii) and the provisions of paragraph (2), the net amount”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding clause (i), the Board shall fully insure the net amount that any member or depositor at an insured credit union maintains in a noninterest-bearing transaction account. Such amount shall not be taken into account when computing the net amount due to such member or depositor under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noninterest-bearing transaction account defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>noninterest-bearing transaction account</term>’ means an account or deposit maintained at an insured credit union—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to which interest is neither accrued nor paid;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>on which the account holder or depositor is permitted to make withdrawals by negotiable or transferable instrument, payment orders of withdrawal, telephone or other electronic media transfers, or other similar items for the purpose of making payments or transfers to third parties or others; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>on which the insured credit union does not reserve the right to require advance notice of an intended withdrawal.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(i)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787">12 USC 1787 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect upon the date of the enactment of this Act</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787">12 USC 1787 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">repeal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective January 1, 2013, section 207(k)(1) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1787/k/1">12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(1)</ref>), as amended by paragraph (1), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i)<headingText class="smallCaps"> net amount of insurance payable.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>paragraph (2), the net amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the net amount</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1546">124 STAT. 1546</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Technical and Conforming Amendments</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="351">SEC. 351. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s906">12 USC 906 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as provided in section 364(a), the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading>BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 256(h) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s906/h">2 U.S.C. 906(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (G); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), and (H) as subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F), respectively.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="353">SEC. 353. </num><heading>BANK ENTERPRISE ACT OF 1991.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 232(a) of the Bank Enterprise Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1834/a">12 U.S.C. 1834(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">by Federal Reserve Board</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 7(b)(2)(H)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 7(b)(2)(E)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Comptroller</term>’ means the Comptroller of the Currency.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="354">SEC. 354. </num><heading>BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 2(j)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/j/3">12 U.S.C. 1841(j)(3)</ref>), strike “Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 4 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843">12 U.S.C. 1843</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">to director</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“Board shall solicit comments and recommendations from—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Comptroller of the Currency, with respect to the acquisition of a Federal savings association; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1547">124 STAT. 1547</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, with respect to the acquisition of a State savings association.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as applicable,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as applicable, with</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as applicable,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7); and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 5(f) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1844/f">12 U.S.C. 1844(f)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpena</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoena</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpenas</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoenas</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpenaed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoenaed</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="355">SEC. 355. </num><heading>BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1970.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106(b)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1972/1">12 U.S.C. 1972(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (E) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section, and, in consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, may</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>The Board may</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="356">SEC. 356. </num><heading>BANK PROTECTION ACT OF 1968.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bank Protection Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1881/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 2 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1881">12 U.S.C. 1881</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the term</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the section and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Federal supervisory agency</term>’ means the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>).</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 3 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1882">12 U.S.C. 1882</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and loan</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1884">12 U.S.C. 1884</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and loan</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="357">SEC. 357. </num><heading>BANK SERVICE COMPANY ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bank Service Company Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1861/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 1(b)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1861/b/4">12 U.S.C. 1861(b)(4)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>an insured bank,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>a savings association,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1548">124 STAT. 1548</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 1(b)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>term ‘<term>insured depository institution</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 3(c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>terms ‘depository institution’ and ‘savings association’ have the same meanings as in section 3</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 7(c)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1867/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1867(c)(2)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>notify</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="358">SEC. 358. </num><heading>COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1977.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2901/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 803 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2902">12 U.S.C. 2902</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Federal savings associations (the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>banks</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and bank holding companies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, bank holding companies, and savings and loan holding companies</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and State savings associations (the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation).</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) (relating to the Office of Thrift Supervision), as added by section 744(q) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/73">Public Law 101–73</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/103/440">103 Stat. 440</ref>); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>section 806 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2905">12 U.S.C. 2905</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that the Comptroller of the Currency shall prescribe regulations applicable to savings associations and the Board of Governors shall prescribe regulations applicable to insured State member banks, bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>supervisory agency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="359">SEC. 359. </num><heading>CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Crime Control Act of 1990 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 2539(c)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s509">28 U.S.C. 509 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 2554(b)(2) (<ref href="/us/pl/101/647">Public Law 101–647</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4890">104 Stat. 4890</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Director</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Trust Corporation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="360">SEC. 360. </num><heading>DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT INTERLOCKS ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3201/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 207 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3206">12 U.S.C. 3206</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the comma at the end the following: “<quotedText>and Federal savings associations <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1549">124 STAT. 1549</page> (the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and bank holding companies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, bank holding companies, and savings and loan holding companies</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation and State savings associations (the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation),</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through (5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through (4)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 209 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3207">12 U.S.C. 3207</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the comma at the end the following: “<quotedText>and Federal savings associations (the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and bank holding companies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, bank holding companies, and savings and loan holding companies</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation and State savings associations (the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation),</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 210(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3208/a">12 U.S.C. 3208(a)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Attorney General</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>enforcement functions</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="361">SEC. 361. </num><heading>EMERGENCY HOMEOWNERS’ RELIEF ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 110 of the Emergency Homeowners’ Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2709">12 U.S.C. 2709</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Housing Finance Agency</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="362">SEC. 362. </num><heading>FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1751/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 107(8) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1757/8">12 U.S.C. 1757(8)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 205 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1785">12 U.S.C. 1785</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(G)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office of Thrift Supervision and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (i)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 206(g)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1786/g/7">12 U.S.C. 1786(g)(7)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(9)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (v)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>depository</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>financial</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1550">124 STAT. 1550</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (vii); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (iv)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (v).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="363">SEC. 363. </num><heading>FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 3 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (l)(5), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (z), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 7 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817">12 U.S.C. 1817</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>any Federal home</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Finance Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Finance Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency, and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 232(a)(3)(C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 232(a)(3)(D)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1551">124 STAT. 1551</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (n)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Comptroller of the Currency</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in the first sentence—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>savings associations</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Financing Corporation, and the Resolution Funding Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 8 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(8)(B)(ii), in the last sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any savings and loan holding company and any subsidiary (other than a depository institution) of a savings and loan holding company (as such terms are defined in section 10 of Home Owners’ Loan Act)), any noninsured State member bank</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or against a savings and loan holding company or any subsidiary thereof (other than a depository institution or a subsidiary of such depository institution)</quotedText>” before the period at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (9) of subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><note topic="miscellaneous"> <p>[Repealed]”</p></note> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(7)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (vii); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in clause (iv)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (v);</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1552">124 STAT. 1552</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or as a savings association under subsection (b)(9) of this section</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (o), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subsection (w)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 10 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1820">12 U.S.C. 1820</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (d)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Resolution Trust Corporation</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)(5)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv);</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 11 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1821">12 U.S.C. 1821</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than section 21A of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as otherwise provided in section 21A of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act and notwithstanding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Director of the office of thrift supervision</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Comptroller of the currency</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Resolution Trust Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may, at the discretion of the Comptroller of the Currency, be appointed receiver and the Corporation may accept any such appointment.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (12)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Resolution Trust Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (17)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (18)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (m)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as appropriate</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1553">124 STAT. 1553</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (16), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as appropriate</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (18), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as appropriate</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (n)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, with respect to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as appropriate,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (12)(B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall appoint the Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, as appropriate,</quotedText>” each place such term appears;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (p)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Corporation, the FSLIC Resolution Fund, or the Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the FSLIC Resolution Fund, the Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (r), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Resolution Trust Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 13(k)(1)(A)(iv) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1823/k/1/A/iv">12 U.S.C. 1823(k)(1)(A)(iv)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 18 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828">12 U.S.C. 1828</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a Federal savings association</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a State savings association.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (i)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (m)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1554">124 STAT. 1554</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Comptroller of the Currency, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and orders of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Comptroller of the Currency and orders of the Corporation and the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the matter before clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation or the Comptroller of the Currency, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><chapeau>in the matter following clause (ii)—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The Corporation or the Comptroller of the Currency, as appropriate, may take any other corrective measures with respect to the subsidiary, including the authority to require the subsidiary to terminate the activities or operations posing such risks, as the Corporation or the Comptroller of the Currency, respectively, may deem appropriate.</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), in the second sentence—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in the case of a Federal savings association,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>consult with</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Director</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Comptroller of the currency</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>soundness</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as to Federal savings associations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>compliance</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 19(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1829/e">12 U.S.C. 1829(e)</ref>)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1555">124 STAT. 1555</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 28 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831e">12 U.S.C. 1831e</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency or the Corporation, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (h)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency, of the Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in section 33(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831j/e">12 U.S.C. 1831j(e)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Housing Finance Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="364">SEC. 364. </num><heading>FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1438">12 USC 1438 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Section 18</inline>(c).—</heading><content>Effective 90 days after the transfer date, section 18(c) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1438/c">12 U.S.C. 1438(c)</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Section 21A</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21A of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1441a">12 U.S.C. 1441a</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="365">SEC. 365. </num><heading>FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISES FINANCIAL SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS ACT OF 1992.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4501/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 1315(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4515/b">12 U.S.C. 4515(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of Thrift Supervision.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 1317(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4517/c">12 U.S.C. 4517(c)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1556">124 STAT. 1556</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="366">SEC. 366. </num><heading>FEDERAL RESERVE ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s221/etseq">12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 11(a)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248/a/2">12 U.S.C. 248(a)(2)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State savings associations that are insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>case of insured</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>savings association which</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>savings and loan association</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>savings association</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 19(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s461/b">12 U.S.C. 461(b)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="367">SEC. 367. </num><heading>FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM, RECOVERY, AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1989.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 203 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1812">12 U.S.C. 1812 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 302(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a">12 U.S.C. 1467a note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 305(<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1464">12 U.S.C. 1464 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 308 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1463">12 U.S.C. 1463 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, and the Chairperson of Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall each submit an annual report to the Congress containing a description of actions taken to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 402 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1437">12 U.S.C. 1437 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in each of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1557">124 STAT. 1557</page> each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Housing Finance Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Housing Finance Agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 1103(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3332/a">12 U.S.C. 3332(a)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Resolution Trust Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 1205(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) through (F) as subparagraphs (B) through (E), respectively; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(F)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(E)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 1206 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1833b">12 U.S.C. 1833b</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board, the Oversight Board of the Resolution Trust Corporation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 1216 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1833e">12 U.S.C. 1833e</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (5), and (6); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4), as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board of the Resolution Trust Corporation, and the Resolution Trust Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (3), (5), and (6); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="368">SEC. 368. </num><heading>FLOOD DISASTER PROTECTION ACT OF 1973.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3(a)(5) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4003/a/5">42 U.S.C. 4003(a)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="369">SEC. 369. </num><heading>HOME OWNERS’ LOAN ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1461/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 1 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1461">12 U.S.C. 1461</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the table of contents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 2 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1462">12 U.S.C. 1462</ref>), as amended by this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1558">124 STAT. 1558</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Board</term>’, other than in the context of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Comptroller</term>’ means the Comptroller of the Currency.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 3 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1462a">12 U.S.C. 1462a</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num value="3">“SEC. 3. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (i), and (j);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">of the Director</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In accordance with subtitle A of title III of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 4 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1463">12 U.S.C. 1463</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Federal</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination and safe and sound operation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal savings associations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller shall provide for the examination and safe and sound operation of Federal savings associations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State savings associations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall provide for the examination and safe and sound operation of State savings associations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations for savings associations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller may prescribe regulations with respect to savings associations, as the Comptroller determines to be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller and the Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1559">124 STAT. 1559</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>All regulations and policies of the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The regulations of the Comptroller and the policies of the Comptroller and the Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (e)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1464">12 U.S.C. 1464</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s own name and through the Director’s own attorneys</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>name of the appropriate Federal banking agency and through the attorneys of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in clauses (i) through (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>in clause (v)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1560">124 STAT. 1560</page></chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpenas</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoenas</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>in the matter following subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpena</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoena</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><chapeau>in clause (vii)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpena</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoena</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpenaed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subpoenaed</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any insured savings association</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an insured savings association</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director determines, in the Director’s discretion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency determines, in the discretion of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in subparagraphs (C) and (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>in the clause heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or rtc</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Resolution Trust Corporation, as appropriate,</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1561">124 STAT. 1561</page></chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or rtc</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation or the Resolution Trust</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Comptroller, as appropriate,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration by the comptroller and the corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller may issue such regulations, and the appropriate Federal banking agency may issue such orders, including those issued pursuant to section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as may be necessary to administer and carry out this paragraph and to prevent evasion of this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), strike “Director” and insert “Comptroller”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">director</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Comptroller</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>except as provided in clauses (i) through (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in subsection (o)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s determination</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determination of the Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subsections (m), (n), (o), and (p), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subsection (q)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1562">124 STAT. 1562</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in consultation with the Comptroller and the Corporation,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>considers</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>in subsection (r)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><chapeau>in subsection (s)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), strike “Director” and insert “Comptroller of the Currency”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), strike “Director” and insert “Comptroller of the Currency”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s discretion, the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>discretion of the appropriate Federal banking agency, the appropriate Federal banking agency,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s approval</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><chapeau>in subsection (t)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>[Repealed].”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation, in its sole discretion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency, in the sole discretion of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>[Reserved].”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s prior approval</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>prior approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s discretion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>discretion of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency may</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1563">124 STAT. 1563</page> subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency under this Act or any other provision of law.</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>[Repealed].”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Currency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>except as provided in clauses (i) through (vii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>in subsection (u), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><chapeau>in subsection (v)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s determinations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determinations of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><chapeau>in subsection (w)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s intention</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intention of the Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s intention</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intention of the Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraphs (A) through (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 8 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1466a">12 U.S.C. 1466a</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 9 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467">12 U.S.C. 1467</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assessed by the Director</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“assessed by—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Comptroller, against each such Federal savings association, as the Comptroller deems necessary or appropriate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Corporation, against each such State savings association, as the Corporation deems necessary or appropriate.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller or Corporation, as appropriate</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1564">124 STAT. 1564</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Only the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s designee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designee of the Comptroller</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>[Reserved].”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director, or the Corporation, as the case may be,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency for the savings association</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s sole discretion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sole discretion of the appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subsection (k), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director may assess against institutions for which the Director is the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency may assess against an institution</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraphs (A) through (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 10 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a">12 U.S.C. 1467a</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the regional office of the Director of the district in which its principal office is located,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s own motion or application</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>motion or application of the Board</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">by director</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(D), in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">by director</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (9)(E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(in consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agency)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>including a determination</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (g)(5)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director’s discretion</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the discretion of the Board</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (l), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (m), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1565">124 STAT. 1565</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in subsection (p)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director determines</quotedText>” the 1st place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board or the appropriate Federal banking agency for the savings association determines</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board may</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director determines</quotedText>” the 2nd place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board, in consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agency for the savings association determines</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subsection (q), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subsection (r), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”, each place such term appears, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board or appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><chapeau>in subsection (s)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s judgment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>judgment of the appropriate Federal banking agency for the savings association</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency for the savings association</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraphs (A) through (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 11 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1468">12 U.S.C. 1468</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in section 12 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1468a">12 U.S.C. 1468a</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal banking agency</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>in section 13 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1468a">12 U.S.C. 1468a</ref>) is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1468b">12 USC 1468b</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal banking agency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="370">SEC. 370. </num><heading>HOUSING ACT OF 1948.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 502(c) of the Housing Act of 1948 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701c/c">12 U.S.C. 1701c(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="371">SEC. 371. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1707">12 USC 1707 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 543 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/550">Public Law 102–550</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/106/3798">106 Stat. 3798</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (F); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1566">124 STAT. 1566</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="372">SEC. 372. </num><heading>HOUSING AND URBAN-RURAL RECOVERY ACT OF 1983.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 469 of the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701p–1">12 U.S.C. 1701p–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Home Loan Bank Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Housing Finance Agency</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="373">SEC. 373. </num><heading>NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202(f) of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1708/f">12 U.S.C. 1708(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>if the mortgagee is a national bank, a subsidiary or affiliate of such bank, a Federal savings association or a subsidiary or affiliate of a savings association, the Comptroller of the Currency;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or State savings association</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State bank</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8).</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="374">SEC. 374. </num><heading>NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 606(c)(3) of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8105/c/3">42 U.S.C. 8105(c)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Home Loan Bank Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Housing Finance Agency</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="375">SEC. 375. </num><heading><ref href="/us/pl/93/100">PUBLIC LAW 93–100</ref>.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/pl/93/100/s5/d">Section 5(d) of Public Law 93–100</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1470/a">12 U.S.C. 1470(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation with respect to insured institutions, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System with respect to State member insured banks, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with respect to State nonmember insured banks</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency, with respect to the institutions subject to the jurisdiction of each such agency,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supervisory</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>banking</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="376">SEC. 376. </num><heading>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 3(a)(34) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/34">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(34)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1567">124 STAT. 1567</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a subsidiary or a department or division of any such bank</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsidiary or a department or division of any such bank, a Federal savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(2)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary or department or division of any such Federal savings association</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a subsidiary or a department or division of such subsidiary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsidiary or a department or division of such subsidiary, or a savings and loan holding company</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a subsidiary or department or division thereof;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsidiary or department or division of any such bank, a State savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/3">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(3)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary or a department or division of any such State savings association; and</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (iv);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a subsidiary of any such bank</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsidiary of any such bank, a Federal savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(2)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary of any such Federal savings association</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a subsidiary of a bank holding company which is a bank other than a bank specified in clause (i), (iii), or (iv) of this subparagraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsidiary of a bank holding company that is a bank other than a bank specified in clause (i) or (iii) of this subparagraph, or a savings and loan holding company</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a subsidiary thereof;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsidiary of any such bank, a State savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/3">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(3)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary of any such State savings association; and</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (iv);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bank</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bank or a Federal savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(2)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1568">124 STAT. 1568</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a subsidiary of a bank holding company which is a bank other than a bank specified in clause (i), (iii), or (iv) of this subparagraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a subsidiary of a bank holding company that is a bank other than a bank specified in clause (i) or (iii) of this subparagraph, or a savings and loan holding company</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>System)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, “<quotedText>System) or a State savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/3">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(3)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (iv);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>bank</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>or a Federal savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(2)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iv) as clause (iii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>bank</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>or a State savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/3">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(3)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (F)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>bank</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>or a Federal savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(2)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in clause (iii), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>or a State savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/b/3">12 U.S.C. 1813(b)(3)</ref>)), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (G)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>national bank</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, a Federal savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (iii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>bank)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, a State savings association (as defined in section 3(b)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1569">124 STAT. 1569</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (v) as clause (iv); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the term ‘<term>District of Columbia savings and loan association</term>’ means any association subject to examination and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision under section 8 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 12(i) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78l/i">15 U.S.C. 78l(i)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>national banks</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>and Federal savings associations, the accounts of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3)</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>vested in the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (3) with respect to all other insured banks and State savings associations, the accounts of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, are vested in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 15C(g)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–5/g/1">15 U.S.C. 78o–5(g)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 23(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78w/b/1">15 U.S.C. 78w(b)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than the Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="377">SEC. 377. </num><heading><ref href="/us/usc/t18">TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t18">Title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 212(c)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 657, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Thrift Supervision, the Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 981(a)(1)(D)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 982(a)(3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 1006—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Thrift Supervision,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 1014—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 1032(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Resolution Trust Corporation,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1570">124 STAT. 1570</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="378">SEC. 378. </num><heading><ref href="/us/usc/t31">TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t31">Title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 321—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 714(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>REGULATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>OF ADVISERS TO HEDGE FUNDS AND OTHERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–20">15 USC 80b–20 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2/a">15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">“(29) </num><content>The term ‘<term>private fund</term>’ means an issuer that would be an investment company, as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–3">15 U.S.C. 80a–3</ref>), but for section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of that Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">“(30) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>foreign private adviser</term>’ means any investment adviser who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has no place of business in the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has, in total, fewer than 15 clients and investors in the United States in private funds advised by the investment adviser;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>has aggregate assets under management attributable to clients in the United States and investors in the United States in private funds advised by the investment adviser of less than $25,000,000, or such higher amount as the Commission may, by rule, deem appropriate in accordance with the purposes of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>neither—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>holds itself out generally to the public in the United States as an investment adviser; nor</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>acts as—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an investment adviser to any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a company that has elected to be a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–53">15 U.S.C. 80a–53</ref>), and has not withdrawn its election.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2">15 USC 80b–2 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this title, the terms “investment adviser” and “private fund” have the same meanings as in section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended by this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1571">124 STAT. 1571</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF PRIVATE ADVISER EXEMPTION; LIMITED EXEMPTION FOR FOREIGN PRIVATE ADVISERS; LIMITED INTRASTATE EXEMPTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203(b) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–3/b">15 U.S.C. 80b–3(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than an investment adviser who acts as an investment adviser to any private fund,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>all of whose</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any investment adviser that is a foreign private adviser;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any investment adviser</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) any investment adviser</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any investment adviser that is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity trading advisor and advises a private fund, provided that, if after the date of enactment of the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010, the business of the advisor should become predominately the provision of securities-related advice, then such adviser shall register with the Commission.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>any investment adviser, other than any entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–54">15 U.S.C. 80a–54</ref>), who solely advises—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>small business investment companies that are licensees under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>entities that have received from the Small Business Administration notice to proceed to qualify for a license as a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, which notice or license has not been revoked; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>applicants that are affiliated with 1 or more licensed small business investment companies described in subparagraph (A) and that have applied for another license under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, which application remains pending.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>COLLECTION OF SYSTEMIC RISK DATA; REPORTS; EXAMINATIONS; DISCLOSURES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 204 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–4">15 U.S.C. 80b–4</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records and Reports of Private Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may require any investment adviser registered under this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to maintain such records of, and file with the Commission such reports regarding, private funds advised <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1572">124 STAT. 1572</page> by the investment adviser, as necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors, or for the assessment of systemic risk by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Council’); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to provide or make available to the Council those reports or records or the information contained therein.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of records</inline>.—</heading><content>The records and reports of any private fund to which an investment adviser registered under this title provides investment advice shall be deemed to be the records and reports of the investment adviser.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The records and reports required to be maintained by an investment adviser and subject to inspection by the Commission under this subsection shall include, for each private fund advised by the investment adviser, a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount of assets under management and use of leverage, including off-balance-sheet leverage;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>counterparty credit risk exposure;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>trading and investment positions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>valuation policies and practices of the fund;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>types of assets held;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>side arrangements or side letters, whereby certain investors in a fund obtain more favorable rights or entitlements than other investors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>trading practices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>such other information as the Commission, in consultation with the Council, determines is necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors or for the assessment of systemic risk, which may include the establishment of different reporting requirements for different classes of fund advisers, based on the type or size of private fund being advised.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of records</inline>.—</heading><content>An investment adviser registered under this title shall maintain such records of private funds advised by the investment adviser for such period or periods as the Commission, by rule, may prescribe as necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors, or for the assessment of systemic risk.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing of records</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall issue rules requiring each investment adviser to a private fund to file reports containing such information as the Commission deems necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors or for the assessment of systemic risk.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination of records</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic and special examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall conduct periodic inspections of the records of private funds maintained by an investment adviser registered under this title in accordance with a schedule established by the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may conduct at any time and from time to time such additional, special, and other examinations as the Commission may prescribe as necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors, or for the assessment of systemic risk.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1573">124 STAT. 1573</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of records</inline>.—</heading><content>An investment adviser registered under this title shall make available to the Commission any copies or extracts from such records as may be prepared without undue effort, expense, or delay, as the Commission or its representatives may reasonably request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information sharing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall make available to the Council copies of all reports, documents, records, and information filed with or provided to the Commission by an investment adviser under this subsection as the Council may consider necessary for the purpose of assessing the systemic risk posed by a private fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall maintain the confidentiality of information received under this paragraph in all such reports, documents, records, and information, in a manner consistent with the level of confidentiality established for the Commission pursuant to paragraph (8). The Council shall be exempt from <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, with respect to any information in any report, document, record, or information made available, to the Council under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission confidentiality of reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission may not be compelled to disclose any report or information contained therein required to be filed with the Commission under this subsection, except that nothing in this subsection authorizes the Commission—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to withhold information from Congress, upon an agreement of confidentiality; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>prevent the Commission from complying with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a request for information from any other Federal department or agency or any self-regulatory organization requesting the report or information for purposes within the scope of its jurisdiction; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an order of a court of the United States in an action brought by the United States or the Commission.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other recipients confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>Any department, agency, or self-regulatory organization that receives reports or information from the Commission under this subsection shall maintain the confidentiality of such reports, documents, records, and information in a manner consistent with the level of confidentiality established for the Commission under paragraph (8).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public information exception</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, the Council, and any other department, agency, or self-regulatory organization that receives information, reports, documents, records, or information from the Commission under this subsection, shall be exempt from the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, with respect to any such report, document, record, or information. Any proprietary information of an investment adviser ascertained by the Commission from any report required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the same limitations on public disclosure as any facts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1574">124 STAT. 1574</page> ascertained during an examination, as provided by section 210(b) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proprietary information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, proprietary information includes sensitive, non-public information regarding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the investment or trading strategies of the investment adviser;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>analytical or research methodologies;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>trading data;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>computer hardware or software containing intellectual property; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any additional information that the Commission determines to be proprietary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall report annually to Congress on how the Commission has used the data collected pursuant to this subsection to monitor the markets for the protection of investors and the integrity of the markets.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE PROVISION AMENDMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210(c) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–10/c">15 U.S.C. 80b–10(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or for purposes of assessment of potential systemic risk</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 211 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–11">15 U.S.C. 80b–11</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>, including rules and regulations defining technical, trade, and other terms used in this title, except that the Commission may not define the term ‘<term>client</term>’ for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 206 to include an investor in a private fund managed by an investment adviser, if such private fund has entered into an advisory contract with such adviser</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Rules on Private Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall, after consultation with the Council but not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010, jointly promulgate rules to establish the form and content of the reports required to be filed with the Commission under subsection 204(b) and with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission by investment advisers that are registered both under this title and the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1a et seq.</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading>EXEMPTION OF AND REPORTING BY VENTURE CAPITAL FUND ADVISERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–3">15 U.S.C. 80b–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption of Venture Capital Fund Advisers</inline>.—</heading><content>No investment adviser that acts as an investment adviser solely to 1 or more venture capital funds shall be subject to the registration requirements of this title with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to a venture <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>capital fund. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1575">124 STAT. 1575</page> shall issue final rules to define the term ‘<term>venture capital fund</term>’ for purposes of this subsection. The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>Commission shall require such advisers to maintain such records and provide to the Commission such annual or other reports as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading>EXEMPTION OF AND REPORTING BY CERTAIN PRIVATE FUND ADVISERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–3">15 U.S.C. 80b–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption of and Reporting by Certain Private Fund Advisers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall provide an exemption from the registration requirements under this section to any investment adviser of private funds, if each of such investment adviser acts solely as an adviser to private funds and has assets under management in the United States of less than $150,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>Commission shall require investment advisers exempted by reason of this subsection to maintain such records and provide to the Commission such annual or other reports as the Commission determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration and Examination of Mid-sized Private Fund Advisers</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>regulations to carry out the requirements of this section with respect to investment advisers acting as investment advisers to mid-sized private funds, the Commission shall take into account the size, governance, and investment strategy of such funds to determine whether they pose systemic risk, and shall provide for registration and examination procedures with respect to the investment advisers of such funds which reflect the level of systemic risk posed by such funds.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading>FAMILY OFFICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2/a/11">15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a)(11)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (G)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>; (G) any family office, as defined by rule, regulation, or order of the Commission, in accordance with the purposes of this title; or (H)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2">15 USC 80b–2 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>rules, regulations, or orders issued by the Commission pursuant to section 202(a)(11)(G) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as added by this section, regarding the definition of the term “<term>family office</term>” shall provide for an exemption that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is consistent with the previous exemptive policy of the Commission, as reflected in exemptive orders for family offices in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and the grandfathering provisions in paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>recognizes the range of organizational, management, and employment structures and arrangements employed by family offices; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>does not exclude any person who was not registered or required to be registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 on January 1, 2010 from the definition of the term “<term>family office</term>”, solely because such person provides investment advice to, and was engaged before January 1, 2010 in providing investment advice to—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1576">124 STAT. 1576</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>natural persons who, at the time of their applicable investment, are officers, directors, or employees of the family office who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>have invested with the family office before January 1, 2010; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>are accredited investors, as defined in Regulation D of the Commission (or any successor thereto) under the Securities Act of 1933, or, as the Commission may prescribe by rule, the successors-in-interest thereto;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any company owned exclusively and controlled by members of the family of the family office, or as the Commission may prescribe by rule;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any investment adviser registered under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940 that provides investment advice to the family office and who identifies investment opportunities to the family office, and invests in such transactions on substantially the same terms as the family office invests, but does not invest in other funds advised by the family office, and whose assets as to which the family office directly or indirectly provides investment advice represent, in the aggregate, not more than 5 percent of the value of the total assets as to which the family office provides investment advice.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antifraud Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A family office that would not be a family office, but for subsection (b)(3), shall be deemed to be an investment adviser for the purposes of paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) of section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="410">SEC. 410. </num><heading>STATE AND FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES; ASSET THRESHOLD FOR FEDERAL REGISTRATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 203A(a) of the of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–3a/a">15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of mid-sized investment advisers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No investment adviser described in subparagraph (B) shall register under section 203, unless the investment adviser is an adviser to an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or a company which has elected to be a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and has not withdrawn the election, except that, if by effect of this paragraph an investment adviser would be required to register with 15 or more States, then the adviser may register under section 203.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered persons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An investment adviser described in this subparagraph is an investment adviser that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is required to be registered as an investment adviser with the securities commissioner (or any agency or office performing like functions) of the State in which it maintains its principal office and place of business and, if registered, would be subject to examination as an investment adviser by any such commissioner, agency, or office; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1577">124 STAT. 1577</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>has assets under management between—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount specified under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), as such amount may have been adjusted by the Commission pursuant to that subparagraph; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$100,000,000, or such higher amount as the Commission may, by rule, deem appropriate in accordance with the purposes of this title.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>CUSTODY OF CLIENT ASSETS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="223">“SEC. 223. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–18b">15 USC 80b–18b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CUSTODY OF CLIENT ACCOUNTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “An investment adviser registered under this title shall take such steps to safeguard client assets over which such adviser has custody, including, without limitation, verification of such assets by an independent public accountant, as the Commission may, by rule, prescribe.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON CUSTODY RULE COSTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>conduct a study of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the compliance costs associated with the current Securities and Exchange Commission rules 204–2 (17 C.F.R. Parts 275.204–2) and rule 206(4)–2 (17 C.F.R. 275.206(4)–2) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 regarding custody of funds or securities of clients by investment advisers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the additional costs if subsection (b)(6) of rule 206(4)–2 (17 C.F.R. 275.206(4)–2(b)(6)) relating to operational independence were eliminated; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the results of such study, not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77b">15 USC 77b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADJUSTING THE ACCREDITED INVESTOR STANDARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adjust any net worth standard for an accredited investor, as set forth in the rules of the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, so that the individual net worth of any natural person, or joint net worth with the spouse of that person, at the time of purchase, is more than $1,000,000 (as such amount is adjusted periodically by rule of the Commission), excluding the value of the primary residence of such natural person, except that during the 4-year period that begins on the date of enactment of this Act, any net worth standard shall be $1,000,000, excluding the value of the primary residence of such natural person.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial review and adjustment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may undertake a review of the definition of the term “<term>accredited investor</term>”, as such term applies to natural persons, to determine whether the requirements of the definition, excluding the requirement relating to the net worth standard described in subsection (a), should be adjusted or modified for the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1578">124 STAT. 1578</page> protection of investors, in the public interest, and in light of the economy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment or modification</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of a review under subparagraph (A), the Commission may, by notice and comment rulemaking, make such adjustments to the definition of the term “<term>accredited investor</term>”, excluding adjusting or modifying the requirement relating to the net worth standard described in subsection (a), as such term applies to natural persons, as the Commission may deem appropriate for the protection of investors, in the public interest, and in light of the economy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent reviews and adjustment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent reviews</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not earlier than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Commission shall undertake a review of the definition, in its entirety, of the term “<term>accredited investor</term>”, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s230.215">section 230.215 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor thereto, as such term applies to natural persons, to determine whether the requirements of the definition should be adjusted or modified for the protection of investors, in the public interest, and in light of the economy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment or modification</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of a review under subparagraph (A), the Commission may, by notice and comment rulemaking, make such adjustments to the definition of the term “<term>accredited investor</term>”, as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s230.215">section 230.215 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor thereto, as such term applies to natural persons, as the Commission may deem appropriate for the protection of investors, in the public interest, and in light of the economy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO THE COMMODITIES EXCHANGE ACT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="224">“SEC. 224. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–18c">15 USC 80b–18c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO THE COMMODITIES EXCHANGE ACT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Nothing in this title shall relieve any person of any obligation or duty, or affect the availability of any right or remedy available to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or any private party, arising under the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) governing commodity pools, commodity pool operators, or commodity trading advisors.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="415">SEC. 415. </num><heading>GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON ACCREDITED INVESTORS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the appropriate criteria for determining the financial thresholds or other criteria needed to qualify for accredited investor status and eligibility to invest in private funds, and shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the results of such study not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1579">124 STAT. 1579</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="416">SEC. 416. </num><heading>GAO STUDY ON SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION FOR PRIVATE FUNDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct a study of the feasibility of forming a self-regulatory organization to oversee private funds; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the results of such study, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="417">SEC. 417. </num><heading>COMMISSION STUDY AND REPORT ON SHORT SELLING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Studies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation of the Commission shall conduct—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a study, taking into account current scholarship, on the state of short selling on national securities exchanges and in the over-the-counter markets, with particular attention to the impact of recent rule changes and the incidence of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the failure to deliver shares sold short; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>delivery of shares on the fourth day following the short sale transaction; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a study of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the feasibility, benefits, and costs of requiring reporting publicly, in real time short sale positions of publicly listed securities, or, in the alternative, reporting such short positions in real time only to the Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the feasibility, benefits, and costs of conducting a voluntary pilot program in which public companies will agree to have all trades of their shares marked “short”, “market maker short”, “buy”, “buy-to-cover”, or “long”, and reported in real time through the Consolidated Tape.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on the results of the study required under subsection (a)(1), including recommendations for market improvements, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on the results of the study required under subsection (a)(2), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="418">SEC. 418. </num><heading>QUALIFIED CLIENT STANDARD.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 205(e) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–5/e">15 U.S.C. 80b–5(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>With respect<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Order.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote> to any factor used in any rule or regulation by the Commission in making a determination under this subsection, if the Commission uses a dollar amount test in connection with such factor, such as a net asset threshold, the Commission shall, by order, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010, and every 5 years thereafter, adjust for the effects of inflation on such test. Any such adjustment that is not a multiple of $100,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100,000.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1580">124 STAT. 1580</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="419">SEC. 419. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2">15 USC 80b–2 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSITION PERIOD.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise provided in this title, this title and the amendments made by this title shall become effective 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, except that any investment adviser may, at the discretion of the investment adviser, register with the Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 during that 1-year period, subject to the rules of the Commission.</content></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>INSURANCE</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s301">31 USC 301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>Federal Insurance Office</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>FEDERAL INSURANCE OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Office</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subchapter I of chapter 3 of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/stI">subtitle I of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 312 as section 315;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 313 as section 312; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 312 (as so redesignated) the following new sections:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="313">“SEC. 313. </num><heading>FEDERAL INSURANCE OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Department of the Treasury the Federal Insurance Office.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The position of Director shall be a career reserved position in the Senior Executive Service, as that position is defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3132">section 3132 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority pursuant to direction of secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office, pursuant to the direction of the Secretary, shall have the authority—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to monitor all aspects of the insurance industry, including identifying issues or gaps in the regulation of insurers that could contribute to a systemic crisis in the insurance industry or the United States financial system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to monitor the extent to which traditionally underserved communities and consumers, minorities (as such term is defined in section 1204(c) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811">12 U.S.C. 1811 note</ref>)), and low- and moderate-income persons have access to affordable insurance products regarding all lines of insurance, except health insurance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to recommend to the Financial Stability Oversight Council that it designate an insurer, including the affiliates of such insurer, as an entity subject to regulation as a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors pursuant to title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to assist the Secretary in administering the Terrorism Insurance Program established in the Department <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1581">124 STAT. 1581</page> of the Treasury under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6701">15 U.S.C. 6701 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to coordinate Federal efforts and develop Federal policy on prudential aspects of international insurance matters, including representing the United States, as appropriate, in the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (or a successor entity) and assisting the Secretary in negotiating covered agreements (as such term is defined in subsection (r));</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>to determine, in accordance with subsection (f), whether State insurance measures are preempted by covered agreements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>to consult with the States (including State insurance regulators) regarding insurance matters of national importance and prudential insurance matters of international importance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>to perform such other related duties and authorities as may be assigned to the Office by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory functions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall advise the Secretary on major domestic and prudential international insurance policy issues.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory capacity on council</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall serve in an advisory capacity on the Financial Stability Oversight Council established under the Financial Stability Act of 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority of the Office shall extend to all lines of insurance except—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>health insurance, as determined by the Secretary in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services based on section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–91">42 U.S.C. 300gg–91</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>long-term care insurance, except long-term care insurance that is included with life or annuity insurance components, as determined by the Secretary in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and in the case of long-term care insurance that is included with such components, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services in performing the functions of the Office; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>crop insurance, as established by the Federal Crop Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1501/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gathering of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the functions required under subsection (c), the Office may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>receive and collect data and information on and from the insurance industry and insurers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enter into information-sharing agreements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>analyze and disseminate data and information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>issue reports regarding all lines of insurance except health insurance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of information from insurers and affiliates</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Office may require an insurer, or any affiliate of an insurer, to submit such data or information as the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1582">124 STAT. 1582</page> Office may reasonably require in carrying out the functions described under subsection (c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>insurer</term>’ means any entity that writes insurance or reinsures risks and issues contracts or policies in 1 or more States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for small insurers</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to any insurer or affiliate thereof that meets a minimum size threshold that the Office may establish, whether by order or rule.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Before collecting any data or information under paragraph (2) from an insurer, or affiliate of an insurer, the Office shall coordinate with each relevant Federal agency and State insurance regulator (or other relevant Federal or State regulatory agency, if any, in the case of an affiliate of an insurer) and any publicly available sources to determine if the information to be collected is available from, and may be obtained in a timely manner by, such Federal agency or State insurance regulator, individually or collectively, other regulatory agency, or publicly available sources. If the Director determines that such data or information is available, and may be obtained in a timely manner, from such an agency, regulator, regulatory agency, or source, the Director shall obtain the data or information from such agency, regulator, regulatory agency, or source. If the Director determines that such data or information is not so available, the Director may collect such data or information from an insurer (or affiliate) only if the Director complies with the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35/schI">subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref> (relating to Federal information policy; commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act), in collecting such data or information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each such relevant Federal agency and State insurance regulator or other Federal or State regulatory agency is authorized to provide to the Office such data or information.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of privilege</inline>.—</heading><content>The submission of any nonpublicly available data and information to the Office under this subsection shall not constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect, any privilege arising under Federal or State law (including the rules of any Federal or State court) to which the data or information is otherwise subject.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continued application of prior confidentiality agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any requirement under Federal or State law to the extent otherwise applicable, or any requirement pursuant to a written agreement in effect between the original source of any nonpublicly available data or information and the source of such data or information to the Office, regarding the privacy or confidentiality of any data or information in the possession of the source to the Office, shall continue to apply to such data or information after the data or information has been provided pursuant to this subsection to the Office.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information-sharing agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any data or information obtained by the Office may be made available <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1583">124 STAT. 1583</page> to State insurance regulators, individually or collectively, through an information-sharing agreement that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall comply with applicable Federal law; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect, any privilege under Federal or State law (including the rules of any Federal or State court) to which the data or information is otherwise subject.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency disclosure requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">Section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to any data or information submitted to the Office by an insurer or an affiliate of an insurer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoenas and enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall have the power to require by subpoena the production of the data or information requested under paragraph (2), but only upon a written finding by the Director that such data or information is required to carry out the functions described under subsection (c) and that the Office has coordinated with such regulator or agency as required under paragraph (4). Subpoenas shall bear the signature of the Director and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the Director for that purpose. In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena, the subpoena shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate district court of the United States. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preemption of State Insurance Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State insurance measure shall be preempted pursuant to this section or section 314 if, and only to the extent that the Director determines, in accordance with this subsection, that the measure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>results in less favorable treatment of a non-United States insurer domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction that is subject to a covered agreement than a United States insurer domiciled, licensed, or otherwise admitted in that State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is inconsistent with a covered agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of potential inconsistency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before making any determination under paragraph (1), the Director shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>notify and consult with the appropriate State regarding any potential inconsistency or preemption;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>notify and consult with the United States Trade Representative regarding any potential inconsistency or preemption;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>cause to be published in the Federal Register notice of the issue regarding the potential inconsistency or preemption, including a description of each State insurance measure at issue and any applicable covered agreement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comments.</p></sidenote>provide interested parties a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments to the Office; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>consider any comments received.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of review</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, any determination of the Director regarding State insurance measures, and any preemption under paragraph (1) as a result of such determination, shall be limited <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1584">124 STAT. 1584</page> to the subject matter contained within the covered agreement involved and shall achieve a level of protection for insurance or reinsurance consumers that is substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved under State insurance or reinsurance regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of determination of inconsistency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon making any determination under paragraph (1), the Director shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>notify the appropriate State of the determination and the extent of the inconsistency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish a reasonable period of time, which shall not be less than 30 days, before the determination shall become effective; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>notify the Committees on Financial Services and Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Finance of the Senate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the conclusion of the period referred to in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), if the basis for such determination still exists, the determination shall become effective and the Director shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>cause to be published a notice in the Federal Register that the preemption has become effective, as well as the effective date; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>notify the appropriate State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>No State may enforce a State insurance measure to the extent that such measure has been preempted under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Determinations of inconsistency made pursuant to subsection (f)(2) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5/schII">subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (relating to administrative procedure), and chapter 7 of such title (relating to judicial review), except that in any action for judicial review of a determination of inconsistency, the court shall determine the matter de novo.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations, Policies, and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue orders, regulations, policies, and procedures to implement this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall consult with State insurance regulators, individually or collectively, to the extent the Director determines appropriate, in carrying out the functions of the Office.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>preempt—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any State insurance measure that governs any insurer’s rates, premiums, underwriting, or sales practices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any State coverage requirements for insurance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the application of the antitrust laws of any State to the business of insurance; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any State insurance measure governing the capital or solvency of an insurer, except to the extent that such State insurance measure results in less favorable treatment of a non-United State insurer than a United States insurer;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>be construed to alter, amend, or limit any provision of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2010; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>affect the preemption of any State insurance measure otherwise inconsistent with and preempted by Federal law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1585">124 STAT. 1585</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Existing State Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section or section 314 shall be construed to establish or provide the Office or the Department of the Treasury with general supervisory or regulatory authority over the business of insurance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Authority of Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section or section 314 shall be construed to limit the authority of any Federal financial regulatory agency, including the authority to develop and coordinate policy, negotiate, and enter into agreements with foreign governments, authorities, regulators, and multinational regulatory committees and to preempt State measures to affect uniformity with international regulatory agreements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Authority of United States Trade Representative</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section or section 314 shall be construed to affect the authority of the Office of the United States Trade Representative pursuant to section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2171">19 U.S.C. 2171</ref>) or any other provision of law, including authority over the development and coordination of United States international trade policy and the administration of the United States trade agreements program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 313</inline>(f)<inline class="smallCaps"> reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning September 30, 2011, the Director shall submit a report on or before September 30 of each calendar year to the President and to the Committees on Financial Services and Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Finance of the Senate on any actions taken by the Office pursuant to subsection (f) (regarding preemption of inconsistent State insurance measures).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance industry</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning September 30, 2011, the Director shall submit a report on or before September 30 of each calendar year to the President and to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the insurance industry and any other information as deemed relevant by the Director or requested by such Committees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on U.S. and Global Reinsurance Market</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a report received not later than September 30, 2012, describing the breadth and scope of the global reinsurance market and the critical role such market plays in supporting insurance in the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a report received not later than January 1, 2013, and updated not later than January 1, 2015, describing the impact of part II of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 on the ability of State regulators to access reinsurance information for regulated companies in their jurisdictions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report on Regulation of Insurance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Director shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on how to modernize and improve the system of insurance regulation in the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1586">124 STAT. 1586</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study and report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on and guided by the following considerations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Systemic risk regulation with respect to insurance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Capital standards and the relationship between capital allocation and liabilities, including standards relating to liquidity and duration risk.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Consumer protection for insurance products and practices, including gaps in State regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The degree of national uniformity of State insurance regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The regulation of insurance companies and affiliates on a consolidated basis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>International coordination of insurance regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study and report required under paragraph (1) shall also examine the following factors:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The costs and benefits of potential Federal regulation of insurance across various lines of insurance (except health insurance).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The feasibility of regulating only certain lines of insurance at the Federal level, while leaving other lines of insurance to be regulated at the State level.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The ability of any potential Federal regulation or Federal regulators to eliminate or minimize regulatory arbitrage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The impact that developments in the regulation of insurance in foreign jurisdictions might have on the potential Federal regulation of insurance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The ability of any potential Federal regulation or Federal regulator to provide robust consumer protection for policyholders.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>The potential consequences of subjecting insurance companies to a Federal resolution authority, including the effects of any Federal resolution authority—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>on the operation of State insurance guaranty fund systems, including the loss of guaranty fund coverage if an insurance company is subject to a Federal resolution authority;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>on policyholder protection, including the loss of the priority status of policyholder claims over other unsecured general creditor claims;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of life insurance companies, on the loss of the special status of separate account assets and separate account liabilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>on the international competitiveness of insurance companies.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Such other factors as the Director determines necessary or appropriate, consistent with the principles set forth in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The study and report required under paragraph (1) shall also contain any legislative, administrative, or regulatory recommendations, as the Director determines appropriate, to carry out or effectuate the findings set forth in such report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the study and report required under paragraph (1), the Director shall consult with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1587">124 STAT. 1587</page> the State insurance regulators, consumer organizations, representatives of the insurance industry and policyholders, and other organizations and experts, as appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Existing Resources</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out this section, the Office may employ personnel, facilities, and any other resource of the Department of the Treasury available to the Secretary and the Secretary shall dedicate specific personnel to the Office.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section and section 314, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>affiliate</term>’ means, with respect to an insurer, any person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the insurer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered agreement</term>’ means a written bilateral or multilateral agreement regarding prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance or reinsurance that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is entered into between the United States and one or more foreign governments, authorities, or regulatory entities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>relates to the recognition of prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance or reinsurance that achieves a level of protection for insurance or reinsurance consumers that is substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved under State insurance or reinsurance regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>insurer</term>’ means any person engaged in the business of insurance, including reinsurance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal financial regulatory agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Federal financial regulatory agency</term>’ means the Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or the National Credit Union Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-united states insurer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>non-United States insurer</term>’ means an insurer that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than a State, but does not include any United States branch of such an insurer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Office</term>’ means the Federal Insurance Office established by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State insurance measure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State insurance measure</term>’ means any State law, regulation, administrative ruling, bulletin, guideline, or practice relating to or affecting prudential measures applicable to insurance or reinsurance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State insurance regulator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State insurance regulator</term>’ means any State regulatory authority responsible for the supervision of insurers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>substantially equivalent to the level of protection achieved</term>’ means the prudential measures of a foreign government, authority, or regulatory entity achieve a similar outcome in consumer protection as the outcome achieved under State insurance or reinsurance regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states insurer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>United States insurer</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1588">124 STAT. 1588</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an insurer that is organized under the laws of a State; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a United States branch of a non-United States insurer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated for the Office for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="314">“SEC. 314. </num><heading>COVERED AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the United States Trade Representative are authorized, jointly, to negotiate and enter into covered agreements on behalf of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Consultation With Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before initiating negotiations to enter into a covered agreement under subsection (a), during such negotiations, and before entering into any such agreement, the Secretary and the United States Trade Representative shall jointly consult with the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The consultation described in paragraph (1) shall include consultation with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the nature of the agreement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>how and to what extent the agreement will achieve the applicable purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of section 313 and this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the implementation of the agreement, including the general effect of the agreement on existing State laws.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission and Layover Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered agreement under subsection (a) may enter into force with respect to the United States only if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary and the United States Trade Representative jointly submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (b)(1), on a day on which both Houses of Congress are in session, a copy of the final legal text of the agreement; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a period of 90 calendar days beginning on the date on which the copy of the final legal text of the agreement is submitted to the congressional committees under paragraph (1) has expired.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s321/a">Section 321(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>advise the President on major domestic and international prudential policy issues in connection with all lines of insurance except health insurance.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch3/schI">subchapter I of chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 312 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 312. </designator> <label>Terrorism and financial intelligence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 313. </designator> <label>Federal Insurance Office.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1589">124 STAT. 1589</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 314. </designator> <label>Covered agreements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 315. </designator> <label>Continuing in office.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2010.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8201">15 USC 8201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>State-Based Insurance Reform</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="512">SEC. 512. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8201">15 USC 8201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subtitle, this subtitle shall take effect upon the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subtitle.</content></section> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>NONADMITTED INSURANCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="521">SEC. 521. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8201">15 USC 8201</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTING, PAYMENT, AND ALLOCATION OF PREMIUM TAXES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home State’s Exclusive Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>No State other than the home State of an insured may require any premium tax payment for nonadmitted insurance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Nonadmitted Premium Taxes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The States may enter into a compact or otherwise establish procedures to allocate among the States the premium taxes paid to an insured’s home State described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as expressly otherwise provided in such compact or other procedures, any such compact or other procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>if adopted on or before the expiration of the 330-day period that begins on the date of the enactment of this subtitle, shall apply to any premium taxes that, on or after such date of enactment, are required to be paid to any State that is subject to such compact or procedures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if adopted after the expiration of such 330-day period, shall apply to any premium taxes that, on or after January 1 of the first calendar year that begins after the expiration of such 330-day period, are required to be paid to any State that is subject to such compact or procedures.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the expiration of the 330-day period referred to in paragraph (2), the NAIC may submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate identifying and describing any compact or other procedures for allocation among the States of premium taxes that have been adopted during such period by any States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nationwide system</inline>.—</heading><content>The Congress intends that each State adopt nationwide uniform requirements, forms, and procedures, such as an interstate compact, that provide for the reporting, payment, collection, and allocation of premium taxes for nonadmitted insurance consistent with this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation Based on Tax Allocation Report</inline>.—</heading><content>To facilitate the payment of premium taxes among the States, an insured’s home State may require surplus lines brokers and insureds who <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1590">124 STAT. 1590</page> have independently procured insurance to annually file tax allocation reports with the insured’s home State detailing the portion of the nonadmitted insurance policy premium or premiums attributable to properties, risks, or exposures located in each State. The filing of a nonadmitted insurance tax allocation report and the payment of tax may be made by a person authorized by the insured to act as its agent.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="522">SEC. 522. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8202">15 USC 8202</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGULATION OF NONADMITTED INSURANCE BY INSURED’S HOME STATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home State Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the placement of nonadmitted insurance shall be subject to the statutory and regulatory requirements solely of the insured’s home State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Broker Licensing</inline>.—</heading><content>No State other than an insured’s home State may require a surplus lines broker to be licensed in order to sell, solicit, or negotiate nonadmitted insurance with respect to such insured.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to section 521 and subsections (a) and (b) of this section, any law, regulation, provision, or action of any State that applies or purports to apply to nonadmitted insurance sold to, solicited by, or negotiated with an insured whose home State is another State shall be preempted with respect to such application.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Workers’ Compensation Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may not be construed to preempt any State law, rule, or regulation that restricts the placement of workers’ compensation insurance or excess insurance for self-funded workers’ compensation plans with a nonadmitted insurer.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="523">SEC. 523. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8203">15 USC 8203</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL PRODUCER DATABASE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>After the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subtitle, a State may not collect any fees relating to licensing of an individual or entity as a surplus lines broker in the State unless the State has in effect at such time laws or regulations that provide for participation by the State in the national insurance producer database of the NAIC, or any other equivalent uniform national database, for the licensure of surplus lines brokers and the renewal of such licenses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="524">SEC. 524. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8204">15 USC 8204</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR SURPLUS LINES ELIGIBILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  A State may not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>impose eligibility requirements on, or otherwise establish eligibility criteria for, nonadmitted insurers domiciled in a United States jurisdiction, except in conformance with such requirements and criteria in sections 5A(2) and 5C(2)(a) of the Non-Admitted Insurance Model Act, unless the State has adopted nationwide uniform requirements, forms, and procedures developed in accordance with section 521(b) of this subtitle that include alternative nationwide uniform eligibility requirements; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>prohibit a surplus lines broker from placing nonadmitted insurance with, or procuring nonadmitted insurance from, a nonadmitted insurer domiciled outside the United States that is listed on the Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers maintained by the International Insurers Department of the NAIC.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1591">124 STAT. 1591</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="525">SEC. 525. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8205">15 USC 8205</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STREAMLINED APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL PURCHASERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  A surplus lines broker seeking to procure or place nonadmitted insurance in a State for an exempt commercial purchaser shall not be required to satisfy any State requirement to make a due diligence search to determine whether the full amount or type of insurance sought by such exempt commercial purchaser can be obtained from admitted insurers if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the broker procuring or placing the surplus lines insurance has disclosed to the exempt commercial purchaser that such insurance may or may not be available from the admitted market that may provide greater protection with more regulatory oversight; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Written request.</p></sidenote>the exempt commercial purchaser has subsequently requested in writing the broker to procure or place such insurance from a nonadmitted insurer.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="526">SEC. 526. </num><heading>GAO STUDY OF NONADMITTED INSURANCE MARKET.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the nonadmitted insurance market to determine the effect of the enactment of this part on the size and market share of the nonadmitted insurance market for providing coverage typically provided by the admitted insurance market.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall determine and analyze—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the change in the size and market share of the nonadmitted insurance market and in the number of insurance companies and insurance holding companies providing such business in the 18-month period that begins upon the effective date of this subtitle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the extent to which insurance coverage typically provided by the admitted insurance market has shifted to the nonadmitted insurance market;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the consequences of any change in the size and market share of the nonadmitted insurance market, including differences in the price and availability of coverage available in both the admitted and nonadmitted insurance markets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the extent to which insurance companies and insurance holding companies that provide both admitted and nonadmitted insurance have experienced shifts in the volume of business between admitted and nonadmitted insurance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the extent to which there has been a change in the number of individuals who have nonadmitted insurance policies, the type of coverage provided under such policies, and whether such coverage is available in the admitted insurance market.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With NAIC</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study under this section, the Comptroller General shall consult with the NAIC.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall complete the study under this section and submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives regarding the findings of the study not later than 30 months after the effective date of this subtitle.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="527">SEC. 527. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8206">15 USC 8206</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1592">124 STAT. 1592</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Admitted insurer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>admitted insurer</term>” means, with respect to a State, an insurer licensed to engage in the business of insurance in such State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>affiliate</term>” means, with respect to an insured, any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the insured.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliated group</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>affiliated group</term>” means any group of entities that are all affiliated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Control</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity has “control” over another entity if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the entity directly or indirectly or acting through 1 or more other persons owns, controls, or has the power to vote 25 percent or more of any class of voting securities of the other entity; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the entity controls in any manner the election of a majority of the directors or trustees of the other entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exempt commercial purchaser</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>exempt commercial purchaser</term>” means any person purchasing commercial insurance that, at the time of placement, meets the following requirements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The person employs or retains a qualified risk manager to negotiate insurance coverage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The person has paid aggregate nationwide commercial property and casualty insurance premiums in excess of $100,000 in the immediately preceding 12 months.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>The person meets at least 1 of the following criteria:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The person possesses a net worth in excess of $20,000,000, as such amount is adjusted pursuant to clause (ii).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>The person generates annual revenues in excess of $50,000,000, as such amount is adjusted pursuant to clause (ii).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>The person employs more than 500 full-time or full-time equivalent employees per individual insured or is a member of an affiliated group employing more than 1,000 employees in the aggregate.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>The person is a not-for-profit organization or public entity generating annual budgeted expenditures of at least $30,000,000, as such amount is adjusted pursuant to clause (ii).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>The person is a municipality with a population in excess of 50,000 persons.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>Effective on the fifth January 1 occurring after the date of the enactment of this subtitle and each fifth January 1 occurring thereafter, the amounts in subclauses (I), (II), and (IV) of clause (i) shall be adjusted to reflect the percentage change for such 5-year period in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home state</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “<term>home State</term>” means, with respect to an insured—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1593">124 STAT. 1593</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the State in which an insured maintains its principal place of business or, in the case of an individual, the individual’s principal residence; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if 100 percent of the insured risk is located out of the State referred to in clause (i), the State to which the greatest percentage of the insured’s taxable premium for that insurance contract is allocated.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliated groups</inline>.—</heading><content>If more than 1 insured from an affiliated group are named insureds on a single nonadmitted insurance contract, the term “<term>home State</term>” means the home State, as determined pursuant to subparagraph (A), of the member of the affiliated group that has the largest percentage of premium attributed to it under such insurance contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independently procured insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>independently procured insurance</term>” means insurance procured directly by an insured from a nonadmitted insurer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NAIC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>NAIC</term>” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any successor entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonadmitted insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>nonadmitted insurance</term>” means any property and casualty insurance permitted to be placed directly or through a surplus lines broker with a nonadmitted insurer eligible to accept such insurance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-admitted insurance model act</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Non-Admitted Insurance Model Act</term>” means the provisions of the Non-Admitted Insurance Model Act, as adopted by the NAIC on August 3, 1994, and amended on September 30, 1996, December 6, 1997, October 2, 1999, and June 8, 2002.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonadmitted insurer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>nonadmitted insurer</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means, with respect to a State, an insurer not licensed to engage in the business of insurance in such State; but</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include a risk retention group, as that term is defined in section 2(a)(4) of the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3901/a/4">15 U.S.C. 3901(a)(4)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premium tax</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>premium tax</term>” means, with respect to surplus lines or independently procured insurance coverage, any tax, fee, assessment, or other charge imposed by a government entity directly or indirectly based on any payment made as consideration for an insurance contract for such insurance, including premium deposits, assessments, registration fees, and any other compensation given in consideration for a contract of insurance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified risk manager</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified risk manager</term>” means, with respect to a policyholder of commercial insurance, a person who meets all of the following requirements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The person is an employee of, or third-party consultant retained by, the commercial policyholder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The person provides skilled services in loss prevention, loss reduction, or risk and insurance coverage analysis, and purchase of insurance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>The person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>has a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in risk management, business administration, finance, economics, or any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1594">124 STAT. 1594</page> other field determined by a State insurance commissioner or other State regulatory official or entity to demonstrate minimum competence in risk management; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II)</num><item class="inline"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>has 3 years of experience in risk financing, claims administration, loss prevention, risk and insurance analysis, or purchasing commercial lines of insurance; or</content></item><item class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><chapeau>has—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">(AA) </num><content>a designation as a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (in this subparagraph referred to as “CPCU”) issued by the American Institute for CPCU/Insurance Institute of America;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">(BB) </num><content>a designation as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) issued by the American Institute for CPCU/Insurance Institute of America;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="CC">(CC) </num><content>a designation as Certified Risk Manager (CRM) issued by the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="DD">(DD) </num><content>a designation as a RIMS Fellow (RF) issued by the Global Risk Management Institute; or</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="EE">(EE) </num><content>any other designation, certification, or license determined by a State insurance commissioner or other State insurance regulatory official or entity to demonstrate minimum competency in risk management;</content></subitem></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>has at least 7 years of experience in risk financing, claims administration, loss prevention, risk and insurance coverage analysis, or purchasing commercial lines of insurance; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>has any 1 of the designations specified in subitems (AA) through (EE) of clause (i)(II)(bb);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>has at least 10 years of experience in risk financing, claims administration, loss prevention, risk and insurance coverage analysis, or purchasing commercial lines of insurance; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>has a graduate degree from an accredited college or university in risk management, business administration, finance, economics, or any other field determined by a State insurance commissioner or other State regulatory official or entity to demonstrate minimum competence in risk management.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinsurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>reinsurance</term>” means the assumption by an insurer of all or part of a risk undertaken originally by another insurer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surplus lines broker</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>surplus lines broker</term>” means an individual, firm, or corporation which is licensed in a State to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance on properties, risks, or exposures located or to be performed in a State with nonadmitted insurers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1595">124 STAT. 1595</page></content></paragraph></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>REINSURANCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="531">SEC. 531. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8221">15 USC 8221</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGULATION OF CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE AND REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for Reinsurance</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State of domicile of a ceding insurer is an NAIC-accredited State, or has financial solvency requirements substantially similar to the requirements necessary for NAIC accreditation, and recognizes credit for reinsurance for the insurer’s ceded risk, then no other State may deny such credit for reinsurance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Preemption of Extraterritorial Application of State Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the application of subsection (a), all laws, regulations, provisions, or other actions of a State that is not the domiciliary State of the ceding insurer, except those with respect to taxes and assessments on insurance companies or insurance income, are preempted to the extent that they—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>restrict or eliminate the rights of the ceding insurer or the assuming insurer to resolve disputes pursuant to contractual arbitration to the extent such contractual provision is not inconsistent with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t9">title 9, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>require that a certain State’s law shall govern the reinsurance contract, disputes arising from the reinsurance contract, or requirements of the reinsurance contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>attempt to enforce a reinsurance contract on terms different than those set forth in the reinsurance contract, to the extent that the terms are not inconsistent with this part; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>otherwise apply the laws of the State to reinsurance agreements of ceding insurers not domiciled in that State.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="532">SEC. 532. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8222">15 USC 8222</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGULATION OF REINSURER SOLVENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domiciliary State Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State of domicile of a reinsurer is an NAIC-accredited State or has financial solvency requirements substantially similar to the requirements necessary for NAIC accreditation, such State shall be solely responsible for regulating the financial solvency of the reinsurer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondomiciliary States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on financial information requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State of domicile of a reinsurer is an NAIC-accredited State or has financial solvency requirements substantially similar to the requirements necessary for NAIC accreditation, no other State may require the reinsurer to provide any additional financial information other than the information the reinsurer is required to file with its domiciliary State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt of information</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this section shall be construed as preventing or prohibiting a State that is not the State of domicile of a reinsurer from receiving a copy of any financial statement filed with its domiciliary State.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="533">SEC. 533. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8223">15 USC 8223</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ceding insurer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>ceding insurer</term>” means an insurer that purchases reinsurance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domiciliary state</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “State of domicile” and “domiciliary State” mean, with respect to an insurer or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1596">124 STAT. 1596</page> reinsurer, the State in which the insurer or reinsurer is incorporated or entered through, and licensed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NAIC</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>NAIC</term>” means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any successor entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinsurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>reinsurance</term>” means the assumption by an insurer of all or part of a risk undertaken originally by another insurer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinsurer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>reinsurer</term>” means an insurer to the extent that the insurer—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is principally engaged in the business of reinsurance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>does not conduct significant amounts of direct insurance as a percentage of its net premiums; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>is not engaged in an ongoing basis in the business of soliciting direct insurance.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination of whether an insurer is a reinsurer shall be made under the laws of the State of domicile in accordance with this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.</content></paragraph></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="541">SEC. 541. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8231">15 USC 8231</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the application of the antitrust laws. Any implied or actual conflict between this subtitle and any amendments to this subtitle and the antitrust laws shall be resolved in favor of the operation of the antitrust laws.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="542">SEC. 542. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8232">15 USC 8232</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEVERABILITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If any section or subsection of this subtitle, or any application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle, and the application of the provision to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.</content></section> </part> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811">12 USC 1811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> REGULATION OF BANK AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION HOLDING COMPANIES AND DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1815">12 USC 1815 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this title, a company is a “commercial firm” if the annual gross revenues derived by the company and all of its affiliates from activities that are financial in nature (as defined <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1597">124 STAT. 1597</page> in section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/k">12 U.S.C. 1843(k)</ref>)) and, if applicable, from the ownership or control of one or more insured depository institutions, represent less than 15 percent of the consolidated annual gross revenues of the company.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>MORATORIUM AND STUDY ON TREATMENT OF CREDIT CARD BANKS, INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER COMPANIES UNDER THE BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1815">12 USC 1815 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Moratorium</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the term “<term>credit card bank</term>” means an institution described in section 2(c)(2)(F) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/F">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(F)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the term “<term>industrial bank</term>” means an institution described in section 2(c)(2)(H) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/H">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(H)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the term “<term>trust bank</term>” means an institution described in section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/D">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(D)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Moratorium on provision of deposit insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation may not approve an application for deposit insurance under section 5 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1815">12 U.S.C. 1815</ref>) that is received after November 23, 2009, for an industrial bank, a credit card bank, or a trust bank that is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a commercial firm.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change in control</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the appropriate Federal banking agency shall disapprove a change in control, as provided in section 7(j) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817/j">12 U.S.C. 1817(j)</ref>), of an industrial bank, a credit card bank, or a trust bank if the change in control would result in direct or indirect control of the industrial bank, credit card bank, or trust bank by a commercial firm.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a change in control of an industrial bank, credit card bank, or trust bank—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>is in danger of default, as determined by the appropriate Federal banking agency;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>results from the merger or whole acquisition of a commercial firm that directly or indirectly controls the industrial bank, credit card bank, or trust bank in a bona fide merger with or acquisition by another commercial firm, as determined by the appropriate Federal banking agency; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>results from an acquisition of voting shares of a publicly traded company that controls an industrial bank, credit card bank, or trust bank, if, after the acquisition, the acquiring shareholder (or group of shareholders acting in concert) holds less than 25 percent of any class of the voting shares of the company; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1598">124 STAT. 1598</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that has obtained all regulatory approvals otherwise required for such change of control under any applicable Federal or State law, including section 7(j) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817/j">12 U.S.C. 1817(j)</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall cease to have effect 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government Accountability Office Study of Exceptions Under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study to determine whether it is necessary, in order to strengthen the safety and soundness of institutions or the stability of the financial system, to eliminate the exceptions under section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841">12 U.S.C. 1841</ref>) for institutions described in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 2(a)(5)(E) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/a/5/E">12 U.S.C. 1841(a)(5)(E)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 2(a)(5)(F) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/a/5/F">12 U.S.C. 1841(a)(5)(F)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/D">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(D)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>section 2(c)(2)(F) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/F">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(F)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>section 2(c)(2)(H) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/H">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(H)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>section 2(c)(2)(B) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/B">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(B)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of study</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under paragraph (1), with respect to the institutions referenced in each of subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1), shall, to the extent feasible be based on information provided to the Comptroller General by the appropriate Federal or State regulator, and shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identify the types and number of institutions excepted from section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841">12 U.S.C. 1841</ref>) under each of the subparagraphs described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>generally describe the size and geographic locations of the institutions described in clause (i);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>determine the extent to which the institutions described in clause (i) are held by holding companies that are commercial firms;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>determine whether the institutions described in clause (i) have any affiliates that are commercial firms;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>identify the Federal banking agency responsible for the supervision of the institutions described in clause (i) on and after the transfer date;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>determine the adequacy of the Federal bank regulatory framework applicable to each category of institution described in clause (i), including any restrictions (including limitations on affiliate transactions or cross-marketing) that apply to transactions between <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1599">124 STAT. 1599</page> an institution, the holding company of the institution, and any other affiliate of the institution; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>evaluate the potential consequences of subjecting the institutions described in clause (i) to the requirements of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, including with respect to the availability and allocation of credit, the stability of the financial system and the economy, the safe and sound operation of each category of institution, and the impact on the types of activities in which such institutions, and the holding companies of such institutions, may engage.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings associations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to institutions described in paragraph (1)(F), the study required under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>determine the adequacy of the Federal bank regulatory framework applicable to such institutions, including any restrictions (including limitations on affiliate transactions or cross-marketing) that apply to transactions between an institution, the holding company of the institution, and any other affiliate of the institution; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>evaluate the potential consequences of subjecting the institutions described in paragraph (1)(F) to the requirements of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, including with respect to the availability and allocation of credit, the stability of the financial system and the economy, the safe and sound operation of such institutions, and the impact on the types of activities in which such institutions, and the holding companies of such institutions, may engage.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the study required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>REPORTS AND EXAMINATIONS OF HOLDING COMPANIES; REGULATION OF FUNCTIONALLY REGULATED SUBSIDIARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports by Bank Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Sections 5(c)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1844/c/1">12 U.S.C. 1844(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (A)(ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>compliance by the bank holding company or subsidiary with—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>this Act;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Federal laws that the Board has specific jurisdiction to enforce against the company or subsidiary; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>other than in the case of an insured depository institution or functionally regulated subsidiary, any other applicable provision of Federal law.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1600">124 STAT. 1600</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing reports and other supervisory information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reports and other supervisory information that the bank holding company or any subsidiary thereof has been required to provide to other Federal or State regulatory agencies;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>externally audited financial statements of the bank holding company or subsidiary;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>information otherwise available from Federal or State regulatory agencies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>information that is otherwise required to be reported publicly.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of the Board, the bank holding company or a subsidiary of the bank holding company shall promptly provide to the Board any information described in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (B).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations of Bank Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(c)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1844/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1844(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Board may make examinations of a bank holding company and each subsidiary of a bank holding company in order to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>inform the Board of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the nature of the operations and financial condition of the bank holding company and the subsidiary;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the financial, operational, and other risks within the bank holding company system that may pose a threat to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the safety and soundness of the bank holding company or of any depository institution subsidiary of the bank holding company; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the stability of the financial system of the United States; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the systems of the bank holding company for monitoring and controlling the risks described in subclause (II); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>monitor the compliance of the bank holding company and the subsidiary with—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>this Act;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Federal laws that the Board has specific jurisdiction to enforce against the company or subsidiary; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>other than in the case of an insured depository institution or functionally regulated subsidiary, any other applicable provisions of Federal law.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of reports to reduce examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the Board shall, to the fullest extent possible, rely on—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1601">124 STAT. 1601</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>examination reports made by other Federal or State regulatory agencies relating to a bank holding company and any subsidiary of a bank holding company; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the reports and other information required under paragraph (1).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with other regulators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>provide reasonable notice to, and consult with, the appropriate Federal banking agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or State regulatory agency, as appropriate, for a subsidiary that is a depository institution or a functionally regulated subsidiary of a bank holding company before commencing an examination of the subsidiary under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to the fullest extent possible, avoid duplication of examination activities, reporting requirements, and requests for information.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Regulate Functionally Regulated Subsidiaries of Bank Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 5(c)(5)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1844/c/5/B">12 U.S.C. 1844(c)(5)(B)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (v) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>an entity that is subject to regulation by, or registration with, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to activities conducted as a futures commission merchant, commodity trading adviser, commodity pool, commodity pool operator, swap execution facility, swap data repository, swap dealer, major swap participant, and activities that are incidental to such commodities and swaps activities.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 10A (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1848a">12 U.S.C. 1848a</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisitions of Banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1842/c">12 U.S.C. 1842(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial stability</inline>.—</heading><content>In every case, the Board shall take into consideration the extent to which a proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation would result in greater or more concentrated risks to the stability of the United States banking or financial system.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisitions of Nonbanks</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(j)(2)(A) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/j/2/A">12 U.S.C. 1843(j)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or unsound banking practices</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unsound banking practices, or risk to the stability of the United States banking or financial system</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities that are financial in nature</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(k)(6)(B) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/k/6/B">12 U.S.C. 1843(k)(6)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval not required for certain financial activities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (j) with regard to the acquisition of a savings association and clause (ii), a financial holding company may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1602">124 STAT. 1602</page> commence any activity, or acquire any company, pursuant to paragraph (4) or any regulation prescribed or order issued under paragraph (5), without prior approval of the Board.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>A financial holding company may not acquire a company, without the prior approval of the Board, in a transaction in which the total consolidated assets to be acquired by the financial holding company exceed $10,000,000,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hart-Scott-Rodino filing requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of section 7A(c)(8) of the Clayton Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s18a/c/8">15 U.S.C. 18a(c)(8)</ref>), the transactions subject to the requirements of this paragraph shall be treated as if the approval of the Board is not required.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bank Merger Act Transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18(c)(5) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828/c/5">12 U.S.C. 1828(c)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter immediately following subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the convenience and needs of the community to be served</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the convenience and needs of the community to be served, and the risk to the stability of the United States banking or financial system</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports by Savings and Loan Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10(b)(2) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/b/2">12 U.S.C. 1467a(b)(2)</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each savings</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each savings”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing reports and other supervisory information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reports and other supervisory information that the savings and loan holding company or any subsidiary thereof has been required to provide to other Federal or State regulatory agencies;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>externally audited financial statements of the savings and loan holding company or subsidiary;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>information that is otherwise available from Federal or State regulatory agencies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>information that is otherwise required to be reported publicly.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of the Board, a savings and loan holding company or a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company shall promptly provide to the Board any information described in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (B).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination of Savings and Loan Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1462">12 U.S.C. 1462</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>appropriate Federal banking agency</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functionally regulated subsidiary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>functionally regulated subsidiary</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 5(c)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1844/c/5">12 U.S.C. 1844(c)(5)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1603">124 STAT. 1603</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10(b) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/b">12 U.S.C. 1467a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Board may make examinations of a savings and loan holding company and each subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company system, in order to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>inform the Board of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the nature of the operations and financial condition of the savings and loan holding company and the subsidiary;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the financial, operational, and other risks within the savings and loan holding company system that may pose a threat to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the safety and soundness of the savings and loan holding company or of any depository institution subsidiary of the savings and loan holding company; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the stability of the financial system of the United States; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the systems of the savings and loan holding company for monitoring and controlling the risks described in subclause (II); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>monitor the compliance of the savings and loan holding company and the subsidiary with—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>this Act;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Federal laws that the Board has specific jurisdiction to enforce against the company or subsidiary; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>other than in the case of an insured depository institution or functionally regulated subsidiary, any other applicable provisions of Federal law.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of reports to reduce examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the Board shall, to the fullest extent possible, rely on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the examination reports made by other Federal or State regulatory agencies relating to a savings and loan holding company and any subsidiary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the reports and other information required under paragraph (2).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with other regulators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>provide reasonable notice to, and consult with, the appropriate Federal banking agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or State regulatory agency, as appropriate, for a subsidiary that is a depository institution or a functionally regulated subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company before commencing an examination of the subsidiary under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to the fullest extent possible, avoid duplication of examination activities, reporting requirements, and requests for information.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1604">124 STAT. 1604</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of the Term </inline>“<inline class="smallCaps">Savings and Loan Holding Company</inline>”.—</heading><content>Section 10(a)(1)(D)(ii) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/a/1/D/ii">12 U.S.C. 1467a(a)(1)(D)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>savings and loan holding company</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a bank holding company that is registered under, and subject to, the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>), or to any company directly or indirectly controlled by such company (other than a savings association);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a company that controls a savings association that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity as described in section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/D">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(D)</ref>); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a company described in subsection (c)(9)(C) solely by virtue of such company’s control of an intermediate holding company established pursuant to section 10A.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1462">12 USC 1462 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading>ASSURING CONSISTENT OVERSIGHT OF PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES OF DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARIES OF HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 25 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="26">“SEC. 26. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831c">12 USC 1831c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSURING CONSISTENT OVERSIGHT OF SUBSIDIARIES OF HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Board</term>’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functionally regulated subsidiary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>functionally regulated subsidiary</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 5(c)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lead insured depository institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>lead insured depository institution</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 2(o)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Board shall examine the activities of a nondepository institution subsidiary (other than a functionally regulated subsidiary or a subsidiary of a depository institution) of a depository institution holding company that are permissible for the insured depository institution subsidiaries of the depository institution holding company in the same manner, subject to the same standards, and with the same frequency as would be required if such activities were conducted in the lead insured depository institution of the depository institution holding company.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>If a nondepository institution subsidiary is supervised by a State bank supervisor or other State regulatory authority, the Board, in conducting the examinations required in subsection (b), shall consult and coordinate with such State regulator.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1605">124 STAT. 1605</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternating examinations permitted</inline>.—</heading><content>The examinations required under subsection (b) may be conducted in joint or alternating manner with a State regulator, if the Board determines that an examination of a nondepository institution subsidiary conducted by the State carries out the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Federal Banking Agency Backup Examination Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the Board does not conduct examinations required under subsection (b) in the same manner, subject to the same standards, and with the same frequency as would be required if such activities were conducted by the lead insured depository institution subsidiary of the depository institution holding company, the appropriate Federal banking agency for the lead insured depository institution may recommend in writing (which shall include a written explanation of the concerns giving rise to the recommendation) that the Board perform the examination required under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination by an appropriate federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> Board does not, before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Board receives a recommendation under paragraph (1), begin an examination as required under subsection (b) or provide a written explanation or plan to the appropriate Federal banking agency making such recommendation responding to the concerns raised by the appropriate Federal banking agency for the lead insured depository institution, the appropriate Federal banking agency for the lead insured depository institution may, subject to the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, examine the activities that are permissible for a depository institution subsidiary conducted by such nondepository institution subsidiary (other than a functionally regulated subsidiary or a subsidiary of a depository institution) of the depository institution holding company as if the nondepository institution subsidiary were an insured depository institution for which the appropriate Federal banking agency of the lead insured depository institution was the appropriate Federal banking agency, to determine whether the activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>pose a material threat to the safety and soundness of any insured depository institution subsidiary of the depository institution holding company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are conducted in accordance with applicable Federal law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>are subject to appropriate systems for monitoring and controlling the financial, operating, and other material risks of the activities that may pose a material threat to the safety and soundness of the insured depository institution subsidiaries of the holding company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency coordination with the board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An appropriate Federal banking agency that conducts an examination pursuant to paragraph (2) shall coordinate examination of the activities of nondepository institution subsidiaries described in subsection (b) with the Board in a manner that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>avoids duplication;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shares information relevant to the supervision of the depository institution holding company;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1606">124 STAT. 1606</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>achieves the objectives of subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>ensures that the depository institution holding company and the subsidiaries of the depository institution holding company are not subject to conflicting supervisory demands by such agency and the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee permitted for examination costs</inline>.—</heading><content>An appropriate Federal banking agency that conducts an examination or enforcement action pursuant to this section may collect an assessment, fee, or such other charge from the subsidiary as the appropriate Federal banking agency determines necessary or appropriate to carry out the responsibilities of the appropriate Federal banking agency in connection with such examination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referrals for Enforcement by Appropriate Federal Banking Agency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation of enforcement action</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agency for the lead insured depository institution, based upon its examination of a nondepository institution subsidiary conducted pursuant to subsection (d), or other relevant information, may submit to the Board, in writing, a recommendation that the Board take enforcement action against such nondepository institution subsidiary, together with an explanation of the concerns giving rise to the recommendation, if the appropriate Federal banking agency determines (by a vote of its members, if applicable) that the activities of the nondepository institution subsidiary pose a material threat to the safety and soundness of any insured depository institution subsidiary of the depository institution holding company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Back-up authority of the appropriate federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><content>If, within<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Board receives a recommendation under paragraph (1), the Board does not take enforcement action against the nondepository institution subsidiary or provide a plan for supervisory or enforcement action that is acceptable to the appropriate Federal banking agency that made the recommendation pursuant to paragraph (1), such agency may take the recommended enforcement action against the nondepository institution subsidiary, in the same manner as if the nondepository institution subsidiary were an insured depository institution for which the agency was the appropriate Federal banking agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination Among Appropriate Federal Banking Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Federal banking agency, prior to or when exercising authority under subsection (d) or (e) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>provide reasonable notice to, and consult with, the appropriate Federal banking agency or State bank supervisor (or other State regulatory agency) of the nondepository institution subsidiary of a depository institution holding company that is described in subsection (d) before commencing any examination of the subsidiary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>to the fullest extent possible—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>rely on the examinations, inspections, and reports of the appropriate Federal banking agency or the State bank supervisor (or other State regulatory agency) of the subsidiary;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1607">124 STAT. 1607</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>avoid duplication of examination activities, reporting requirements, and requests for information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>ensure that the depository institution holding company and the subsidiaries of the depository institution holding company are not subject to conflicting supervisory demands by the appropriate Federal banking agencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this section shall be construed as limiting any authority of the Board, the Corporation, or the Comptroller of the Currency under any other provision of law.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831c">12 USC 1831c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES TO REMAIN WELL CAPITALIZED AND WELL MANAGED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4(l)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/l/1">12 U.S.C. 1843(l)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the bank holding company is well capitalized and well managed; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subparagraph (D)(ii), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (A) and (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home Owners’ Loan Act Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10(c)(2) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1467a(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>Any activity that is permissible for a financial holding company (as such term is defined under section 2(p) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/p">12 U.S.C. 1841(p)</ref>) to conduct under section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the savings and loan holding company meets all of the criteria to qualify as a financial holding company, and complies with all of the requirements applicable to a financial holding company, under sections 4(l) and 4(m) of the Bank Holding Company Act and section 804(c) of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2903/c">12 U.S.C. 2903(c)</ref>) as if the savings and loan holding company was a bank holding company; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the savings and loan holding company conducts the activity in accordance with the same terms, conditions, and requirements that apply to the conduct of such activity by a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Board’s regulations and interpretations under such Act.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a">12 USC 1467a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading>STANDARDS FOR INTERSTATE ACQUISITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(d)(1)(A) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1842/d/1/A">12 U.S.C. 1842(d)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>adequately capitalized and adequately managed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>well capitalized and well managed</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1608">124 STAT. 1608</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interstate Bank Mergers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 44(b)(4)(B) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831u/b/4/B">12 U.S.C. 1831u(b)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>will continue to be adequately capitalized and adequately managed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>will be well capitalized and well managed</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831u">12 USC 1831u note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading>ENHANCING EXISTING RESTRICTIONS ON BANK TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliate Transactions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c">12 U.S.C. 371c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any investment fund with respect to which a member bank or affiliate thereof is an investment adviser; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>, including a purchase of assets subject to an agreement to repurchase</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including assets subject to an agreement to repurchase,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or other debt obligations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>acceptance of securities</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a transaction with an affiliate that involves the borrowing or lending of securities, to the extent that the transaction causes a member bank or a subsidiary to have credit exposure to the affiliate; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a derivative transaction, as defined in paragraph (3) of section 5200(b) of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s84/b">12 U.S.C. 84(b)</ref>), with an affiliate, to the extent that the transaction causes a member bank or a subsidiary to have credit exposure to the affiliate;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsidiary</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>time of the transaction</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsidiary, and any credit exposure of a member bank or a subsidiary to an affiliate resulting from a securities borrowing or lending transaction, or a derivative transaction, shall be secured at all times</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in each of subparagraphs (A) through (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or letter of credit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>letter of credit, or credit exposure</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end “<quotedText>, or credit exposure to an affiliate resulting from a securities borrowing or lending transaction, or derivative transaction</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1609">124 STAT. 1609</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or other debt obligations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>securities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or guarantee</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>behalf of,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit issued on behalf of, or credit exposure from a securities borrowing or lending transaction, or derivative transaction to,</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d)(4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or issuing</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>behalf of,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuing a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of, or having credit exposure resulting from a securities borrowing or lending transaction, or derivative transaction to,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or order</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if it finds</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“if—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>the Board finds the exemption to be in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this section, and notifies the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of such finding; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation receives notice of the finding under clause (i), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does not object, in writing, to the finding, based on a determination that the exemption presents an unacceptable risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the Board and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional exemptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller of the Currency may, by order, exempt a transaction of a national bank from the requirements of this section if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly find the exemption to be in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this section and notify the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of such finding; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation receives notice of the finding under subclause (I), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does not object, in writing, to the finding, based on a determination that the exemption presents an unacceptable risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may, by order, exempt a transaction of a State nonmember bank, and the Board may, by order, exempt a transaction of a State member bank, from the requirements of this section if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1610">124 STAT. 1610</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly find that the exemption is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finds that the exemption does not present an unacceptable risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts of covered transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may issue such regulations or interpretations as the Board determines are necessary or appropriate with respect to the manner in which a netting agreement may be taken into account in determining the amount of a covered transaction between a member bank or a subsidiary and an affiliate, including the extent to which netting agreements between a member bank or a subsidiary and an affiliate may be taken into account in determining whether a covered transaction is fully secured for purposes of subsection (d)(4). An interpretation under this paragraph with respect to a specific member bank, subsidiary, or affiliate shall be issued jointly with the appropriate Federal banking agency for such member bank, subsidiary, or affiliate.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transactions With Affiliates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 23B(e) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c–1/e">12 U.S.C. 371c–1(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the clause margins accordingly;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the subparagraph margins accordingly;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before “<quotedText>regulations</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>subject to paragraph (2),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> if the Board finds that an exemption or exclusion is in the public interest and is consistent with the purposes of this section, and notifies the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of such finding,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>The Board may grant an exemption or exclusion under this subsection only if, during the 60-day period beginning on the date of receipt of notice of the finding from the Board under paragraph (1)(B), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does not object, in writing, to such exemption or exclusion, based on a determination that the exemption presents an unacceptable risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home Owners’ Loan Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1468">12 U.S.C. 1468</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1611">124 STAT. 1611</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal savings associations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller of the Currency may, by order, exempt a transaction of a Federal savings association from the requirements of this section if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly find the exemption to be in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this section and notify the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of such finding; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation receives notice of the finding under subparagraph (A), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does not object, in writing, to the finding, based on a determination that the exemption presents an unacceptable risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State savings association</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation may, by order, exempt a transaction of a State savings association from the requirements of this section if the Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly find that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the exemption is in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the exemption does not present an unacceptable risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c">12 USC 371c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="609">SEC. 609. </num><heading>ELIMINATING EXCEPTIONS FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 23A(e) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c/e">12 U.S.C. 371c(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c">12 USC 371c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Application of Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any covered transaction between a bank and a subsidiary of the bank, as those terms are defined in section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c">12 U.S.C. 371c</ref>), that is entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c">12 USC 371c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="610">SEC. 610. </num><heading>LENDING LIMITS APPLICABLE TO CREDIT EXPOSURE ON DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS, REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND SECURITIES LENDING AND BORROWING TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5200(b) of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s84/b">12 U.S.C. 84(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall include</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“shall include—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all direct or indirect advances of funds to a person made on the basis of any obligation of that person to repay the funds or repayable from specific property pledged by or on behalf of the person;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to the extent specified by the Comptroller of the Currency, any liability of a national banking association <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1612">124 STAT. 1612</page> to advance funds to or on behalf of a person pursuant to a contractual commitment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any credit exposure to a person arising from a derivative transaction, repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, securities lending transaction, or securities borrowing transaction between the national banking association and the person;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>derivative transaction</term>’ includes any transaction that is a contract, agreement, swap, warrant, note, or option that is based, in whole or in part, on the value of, any interest in, or any quantitative measure or the occurrence of any event relating to, one or more commodities, securities, currencies, interest or other rates, indices, or other assets.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Associations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(u)(3) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1464/u/3">12 U.S.C. 1464(u)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s84">12 USC 84 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading>CONSISTENT TREATMENT OF DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS IN LENDING LIMITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828">12 U.S.C. 1828</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Lending Limit Treatment of Derivatives Transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>An insured State bank may engage in a derivative transaction, as defined in section 5200(b)(3) of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s84/b/3">12 U.S.C. 84(b)(3)</ref>), only if the law with respect to lending limits of the State in which the insured State bank is chartered takes into consideration credit exposure to derivative transactions.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828">12 USC 1828 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect 18 months after the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading>RESTRICTION ON CONVERSIONS OF TROUBLED BANKS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of a National Banking Association</inline>.—</heading><content>The Act entitled “An Act to provide for the conversion of national banking associations into and their merger or consolidation with State banks, and for other purposes.” (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s214/etseq">12 U.S.C. 214 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="10">“SEC. 10. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s214d">12 USC 214d</ref>.</p></sidenote>PROHIBITION ON CONVERSION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A national banking association may not convert to a State bank or State savings association during any period in which the national banking association is subject to a cease and desist order (or other formal enforcement order) issued by, or a memorandum of understanding entered into with, the Comptroller of the Currency with respect to a significant supervisory matter.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of a State Bank or Savings Association</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5154 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s35">12 U.S.C. 35</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Comptroller of the Currency may not approve the conversion of a State bank or State savings association to a national banking association or Federal savings association during any period in which the State bank or State savings association is subject to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1613">124 STAT. 1613</page> a cease and desist order (or other formal enforcement order) issued by, or a memorandum of understanding entered into with, a State bank supervisor or the appropriate Federal banking agency with respect to a significant supervisory matter or a final enforcement action by a State Attorney General.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of a Federal Savings Association</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(i) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1464/i">12 U.S.C. 1464(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on certain conversions by federal savings associations</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal savings association may not convert to a State bank or State savings association during any period in which the Federal savings association is subject to a cease and desist order (or other formal enforcement order) issued by, or a memorandum of understanding entered into with, the Office of Thrift Supervision or the Comptroller of the Currency with respect to a significant supervisory matter.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s35">12 USC 35 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition on the approval of conversions under the amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall not apply, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>the Federal banking agency that would be the appropriate Federal banking agency after the proposed conversion gives the appropriate Federal banking agency or State bank supervisor that issued the cease and desist order (or other formal enforcement order) or memorandum of understanding, as appropriate, written notice of the proposed conversion including a plan to address the significant supervisory matter in a manner that is consistent with the safe and sound operation of the institution;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>within 30 days of receipt of the written notice required under paragraph (1), the appropriate Federal banking agency or State bank supervisor that issued the cease and desist order (or other formal enforcement order) or memorandum of understanding, as appropriate, does not object to the conversion or the plan to address the significant supervisory matter;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>after conversion of the insured depository institution, the appropriate Federal banking agency after the conversion implements such plan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the case of a final enforcement action by a State Attorney General, approval of the conversion is conditioned on compliance by the insured depository institution with the terms of such final enforcement action.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s35">12 USC 35 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Pending Enforcement Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Copy of conversion application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the time an insured depository institution files a conversion application, the insured depository institution shall transmit a copy of the conversion application to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the appropriate Federal banking agency for the insured depository institution; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Federal banking agency that would be the appropriate Federal banking agency of the insured depository institution after the proposed conversion.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and access to information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon receipt of a copy of the application described in paragraph (1), the appropriate Federal banking agency for the insured depository institution proposing the conversion shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>notify the Federal banking agency that would be the appropriate Federal banking agency for the institution <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1614">124 STAT. 1614</page> after the proposed conversion in writing of any ongoing supervisory or investigative proceedings that the appropriate Federal banking agency for the institution proposing to convert believes is likely to result, in the near term and absent the proposed conversion, in a cease and desist order (or other formal enforcement order) or memorandum of understanding with respect to a significant supervisory matter; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide the Federal banking agency that would be the appropriate Federal banking agency for the institution after the proposed conversion access to all investigative and supervisory information relating to the proceedings described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading>DE NOVO BRANCHING INTO STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5155(g)(1)(A) of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s36/g/1/A">12 U.S.C. 36(g)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the law of the State in which the branch is located, or is to be located, would permit establishment of the branch, if the national bank were a State bank chartered by such State; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Insured Banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18(d)(4)(A)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828/d/4/A/i">12 U.S.C. 1828(d)(4)(A)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the law of the State in which the branch is located, or is to be located, would permit establishment of the branch, if the bank were a State bank chartered by such State; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="614">SEC. 614. </num><heading>LENDING LIMITS TO INSIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions of Credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 22(h)(9)(D)(i) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s375b/9/D/i">12 U.S.C. 375b(9)(D)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a person</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the person</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>extends credit by making</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“extends credit to a person by—<subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>making”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>having credit exposure to the person arising from a derivative transaction (as defined in section 5200(b) of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s84/b">12 U.S.C. 84(b)</ref>)), repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, securities lending transaction, or securities borrowing transaction between the member bank and the person.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s375b">12 USC 375b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON PURCHASES OF ASSETS FROM INSIDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828">12 U.S.C. 1828</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="z">“(z) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Prohibition on Sale of Assets</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An insured depository institution may not purchase an asset from, or sell an asset to, an executive officer, director, or principal shareholder of the insured depository institution, or any related interest of such person (as <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1615">124 STAT. 1615</page> such terms are defined in section 22(h) of Federal Reserve Act), unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the transaction is on market terms; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the transaction represents more than 10 percent of the capital stock and surplus of the insured depository institution, the transaction has been approved in advance by a majority of the members of the board of directors of the insured depository institution who do not have an interest in the transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may issue such rules as may be necessary to define terms and to carry out the purposes this subsection. Before proposing or adopting a rule under this paragraph, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall consult with the Comptroller of the Currency and the Corporation as to the terms of the rule.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to the Federal Reserve Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 22(d) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s375">12 U.S.C. 375</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><note topic="miscellaneous"> <p>[Reserved]”</p></note> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s375">12 USC 375 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="616">SEC. 616. </num><heading>REGULATIONS REGARDING CAPITAL LEVELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Levels of Bank Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5(b) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1844/b">12 U.S.C. 1844(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>orders</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, including regulations and orders relating to the capital requirements for bank holding companies,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In establishing capital regulations pursuant to this subsection, the Board shall seek to make such requirements countercyclical, so that the amount of capital required to be maintained by a company increases in times of economic expansion and decreases in times of economic contraction, consistent with the safety and soundness of the company.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Levels of Savings and Loan Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10(g)(1) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/g/1">12 U.S.C. 1467a(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>orders</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, including regulations and orders relating to capital requirements for savings and loan holding companies,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In establishing capital regulations pursuant to this subsection, the appropriate Federal banking agency shall seek to make such requirements countercyclical so that the amount of capital required to be maintained by a company increases in times of economic expansion and decreases in times of economic contraction, consistent with the safety and soundness of the company.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Levels of Insured Depository Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 908(a)(1) of the International Lending Supervision Act of 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3907/a/1">12 U.S.C. 3907(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Each appropriate Federal banking agency shall seek to make the capital standards required under this section or other provisions of Federal law for insured depository institutions countercyclical so that the amount of capital required to be maintained <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1616">124 STAT. 1616</page> by an insured depository institution increases in times of economic expansion and decreases in times of economic contraction, consistent with the safety and soundness of the insured depository institution.</quotedText>”</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Strength</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 38 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831o">12 U.S.C. 1831o</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="38A">“SEC. 38A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831o–1">12 USC 1831o–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SOURCE OF STRENGTH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agency for a bank holding company or savings and loan holding company shall require the bank holding company or savings and loan holding company to serve as a source of financial strength for any subsidiary of the bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is a depository institution.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Companies</inline>.—</heading><content>If an insured depository institution is not the subsidiary of a bank holding company or savings and loan holding company, the appropriate Federal banking agency for the insured depository institution shall require any company that directly or indirectly controls the insured depository institution to serve as a source of financial strength for such institution.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appropriate Federal banking agency for an insured depository institution described in subsection (b) may, from time to time, require the company, or a company that directly or indirectly controls the insured depository institution, to submit a report, under oath, for the purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assessing the ability of such company to comply with the requirement under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>enforcing the compliance of such company with the requirement under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the transfer date, as defined in section 311 of the Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010, the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall jointly issue final rules to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>source of financial strength</term>’ means the ability of a company that directly or indirectly owns or controls an insured depository institution to provide financial assistance to such insured depository institution in the event of the financial distress of the insured depository institution.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a">12 USC 1467a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="617">SEC. 617. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF ELECTIVE INVESTMENT BANK HOLDING COMPANY FRAMEWORK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q">15 U.S.C. 78q</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (i); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q">15 USC 78q note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="618">SEC. 618. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1850a">12 USC 1850a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITIES HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>associated person of a securities holding company</term>” means a person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, a securities holding company;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1617">124 STAT. 1617</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>foreign bank</term>” has the same meaning as in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3101/7">12 U.S.C. 3101(7)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>insured bank</term>” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>securities holding company</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a person (other than a natural person) that owns or controls 1 or more brokers or dealers registered with the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the associated persons of a person described in clause (i); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>does not include a person that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board under title I;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an insured bank (other than an institution described in subparagraphs (D), (F), or (H) of section 2(c)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)</ref>) or a savings association;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an affiliate of an insured bank (other than an institution described in subparagraphs (D), (F), or (H) of section 2(c)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)</ref>) or an affiliate of a savings association;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a foreign bank, foreign company, or company that is described in section 8(a) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3106/a">12 U.S.C. 3106(a)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a foreign bank that controls, directly or indirectly, a corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s611/etseq">12 U.S.C. 611 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>subject to comprehensive consolidated supervision by a foreign regulator;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the term “<term>supervised securities holding company</term>” means a securities holding company that is supervised by the Board of Governors under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the terms “affiliate”, “bank”, “bank holding company”, “company”, “control”, “savings association”, and “subsidiary” have the same meanings as in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervision of a Securities Holding Company Not Having a Bank or Savings Association Affiliate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A securities holding company that is required by a foreign regulator or provision of foreign law to be subject to comprehensive consolidated supervision may register with the Board of Governors under paragraph (2) to become a supervised securities holding company.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> Any securities holding company filing such a registration shall be supervised in accordance with this section, and shall comply with the rules and orders prescribed by the Board of Governors applicable to supervised securities holding companies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration as a supervised securities holding company</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><content>A securities holding company that elects to be subject to comprehensive consolidated supervision shall register by filing with the Board of Governors <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1618">124 STAT. 1618</page> such information and documents as the Board of Governors, by regulation, may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>A securities holding company that registers under subparagraph (A) shall be deemed to be a supervised securities holding company, effective on the date that is 45 days after the date of receipt of the registration information and documents under subparagraph (A) by the Board of Governors, or within such shorter period as the Board of Governors, by rule or order, may determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervision of Securities Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping and reporting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping and reporting required</inline>.—</heading><content>Each supervised securities holding company and each affiliate of a supervised securities holding company shall make and keep for periods determined by the Board of Governors such records, furnish copies of such records, and make such reports, as the Board of Governors determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section, to prevent evasions thereof, and to monitor compliance by the supervised securities holding company or affiliate with applicable provisions of law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form and contents</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any record or report required to be made, furnished, or kept under this paragraph shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>be prepared in such form and according to such specifications (including certification by a registered public accounting firm), as the Board of Governors may require; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>be provided promptly to the Board of Governors at any time, upon request by the Board of Governors.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Records and reports required to be made, furnished, or kept under this paragraph may include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a balance sheet or income statement of the supervised securities holding company or an affiliate of a supervised securities holding company;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>an assessment of the consolidated capital and liquidity of the supervised securities holding company;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>a report by an independent auditor attesting to the compliance of the supervised securities holding company with the internal risk management and internal control objectives of the supervised securities holding company; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>a report concerning the extent to which the supervised securities holding company or affiliate has complied with the provisions of this section and any regulations prescribed and orders issued under this section.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall, to the fullest extent possible, accept reports in fulfillment <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1619">124 STAT. 1619</page> of the requirements of this paragraph that a supervised securities holding company or an affiliate of a supervised securities holding company has been required to provide to another regulatory agency or a self-regulatory organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>A supervised securities holding company or an affiliate of a supervised securities holding company shall promptly provide to the Board of Governors, at the request of the Board of Governors, any report described in subparagraph (A), as permitted by law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Focus of examination authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may make examinations of any supervised securities holding company and any affiliate of a supervised securities holding company to carry out this subsection, to prevent evasions thereof, and to monitor compliance by the supervised securities holding company or affiliate with applicable provisions of law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference to other examinations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the Board of Governors shall, to the fullest extent possible, use the reports of examination made by other appropriate Federal or State regulatory authorities with respect to any functionally regulated subsidiary or any institution described in subparagraph (D), (F), or (H) of section 2(c)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital and Risk Management</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Board of Governors shall, by regulation or order, prescribe capital adequacy and other risk management standards for supervised securities holding companies that are appropriate to protect the safety and soundness of the supervised securities holding companies and address the risks posed to financial stability by supervised securities holding companies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Differentiation</inline>.—</heading><content>In imposing standards under this subsection, the Board of Governors may differentiate among supervised securities holding companies on an individual basis, or by category, taking into consideration the requirements under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any standards imposed on a supervised securities holding company under this subsection shall take into account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the differences among types of business activities carried out by the supervised securities holding company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount and nature of the financial assets of the supervised securities holding company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the amount and nature of the liabilities of the supervised securities holding company, including the degree of reliance on short-term funding;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the extent and nature of the off-balance sheet exposures of the supervised securities holding company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the extent and nature of the transactions and relationships of the supervised securities holding company with other financial companies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the importance of the supervised securities holding company as a source of credit for households, businesses, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1620">124 STAT. 1620</page> and State and local governments, and as a source of liquidity for the financial system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the nature, scope, and mix of the activities of the supervised securities holding company.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>A capital requirement imposed under this subsection may not take effect earlier than 180 days after the date on which a supervised securities holding company is provided notice of the capital requirement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Provisions of Law Applicable to Supervised Securities Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal deposit insurance act</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (b), (c) through (s), and (u) of section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>) shall apply to any supervised securities holding company, and to any subsidiary (other than a bank or an institution described in subparagraph (D), (F), or (H) of section 2(c)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)</ref>)) of a supervised securities holding company, in the same manner as such subsections apply to a bank holding company for which the Board of Governors is the appropriate Federal banking agency. For purposes of applying such subsections to a supervised securities holding company or a subsidiary (other than a bank or an institution described in subparagraph (D), (F), or (H) of section 2(c)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)</ref>)) of a supervised securities holding company, the Board of Governors shall be deemed the appropriate Federal banking agency for the supervised securities holding company or subsidiary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bank holding company act of 1956</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as the Board of Governors may otherwise provide by regulation or order, a supervised securities holding company shall be subject to the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>) in the same manner and to the same extent a bank holding company is subject to such provisions, except that a supervised securities holding company may not, by reason of this paragraph, be deemed to be a bank holding company for purposes of section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843">12 U.S.C. 1843</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="619">SEC. 619. </num><heading>PROHIBITIONS ON PROPRIETARY TRADING AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH HEDGE FUNDS AND PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="13">“SEC. 13. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1851">12 USC 1851</ref>.</p></sidenote>PROHIBITIONS ON PROPRIETARY TRADING AND CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH HEDGE FUNDS AND PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless otherwise provided in this section, a banking entity shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>engage in proprietary trading; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acquire or retain any equity, partnership, or other ownership interest in or sponsor a hedge fund or a private equity fund.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial companies supervised by the board</inline>.—</heading><content>Any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board that engages in proprietary trading or takes or retains <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1621">124 STAT. 1621</page> any equity, partnership, or other ownership interest in or sponsors a hedge fund or a private equity fund shall be subject, by rule, as provided in subsection (b)(2), to additional capital requirements for and additional quantitative limits with regards to such proprietary trading and taking or retaining any equity, partnership, or other ownership interest in or sponsorship of a hedge fund or a private equity fund, except that permitted activities as described in subsection (d) shall not be subject to the additional capital and additional quantitative limits except as provided in subsection (d)(3), as if the nonbank financial company supervised by the Board were a banking entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda- tions.</p></sidenote>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall study and make recommendations on implementing the provisions of this section so as to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>promote and enhance the safety and soundness of banking entities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>protect taxpayers and consumers and enhance financial stability by minimizing the risk that insured depository institutions and the affiliates of insured depository institutions will engage in unsafe and unsound activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>limit the inappropriate transfer of Federal subsidies from institutions that benefit from deposit insurance and liquidity facilities of the Federal Government to unregulated entities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>reduce conflicts of interest between the self-interest of banking entities and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board, and the interests of the customers of such entities and companies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>limit activities that have caused undue risk or loss in banking entities and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board, or that might reasonably be expected to create undue risk or loss in such banking entities and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>appropriately accommodate the business of insurance within an insurance company, subject to regulation in accordance with the relevant insurance company investment laws, while protecting the safety and soundness of any banking entity with which such insurance company is affiliated and of the United States financial system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>appropriately time the divestiture of illiquid assets that are affected by the implementation of the prohibitions under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Unless otherwise provided in this section, not later than 9 months after the completion of the study under paragraph (1), the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, shall consider the findings of the study under paragraph (1) and adopt rules to carry out this section, as provided in subparagraph (B).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1622">124 STAT. 1622</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordinated rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations issued under this paragraph shall be issued by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the appropriate Federal banking agencies, jointly, with respect to insured depository institutions;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Board, with respect to any company that controls an insured depository institution, or that is treated as a bank holding company for purposes of section 8 of the International Banking Act, any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board, and any subsidiary of any of the foregoing (other than a subsidiary for which an agency described in subclause (I), (III), or (IV) is the primary financial regulatory agency);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to any entity for which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the primary financial regulatory agency, as defined in section 2 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to any entity for which the Securities and Exchange Commission is the primary financial regulatory agency, as defined in section 2 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination, consistency, and comparability</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> and issuing regulations pursuant to this section, the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall consult and coordinate with each other, as appropriate, for the purposes of assuring, to the extent possible, that such regulations are comparable and provide for consistent application and implementation of the applicable provisions of this section to avoid providing advantages or imposing disadvantages to the companies affected by this subsection and to protect the safety and soundness of banking entities and nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Council role</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairperson of the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall be responsible for coordination of the regulations issued under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), this section shall take effect on the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>12 months after the date of the issuance of final rules under subsection (b); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>2 years after the date of enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conformance period for divestiture</inline>.—</heading><content>A<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board shall bring its activities and investments into compliance with the requirements of this section not later than 2 years after the date on which the requirements become effective pursuant <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1623">124 STAT. 1623</page> to this section or 2 years after the date on which the entity or company becomes a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board. The Board may, by rule or order, extend this two-year period for not more than one year at a time, if, in the judgment of the Board, such an extension is consistent with the purposes of this section and would not be detrimental to the public interest. The extensions made by the Board under the preceding sentence may not exceed an aggregate of 3 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extended transition for illiquid funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may, upon the application of a banking entity, extend the period during which the banking entity, to the extent necessary to fulfill a contractual obligation that was in effect on May 1, 2010, may take or retain its equity, partnership, or other ownership interest in, or otherwise provide additional capital to, an illiquid fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time limit on approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may grant 1 extension under subparagraph (A), which may not exceed 5 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Divestiture required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d)(1)(G), a banking entity may not engage in any activity prohibited under subsection (a)(1)(B) after the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date on which the contractual obligation to invest in the illiquid fund terminates; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date on which any extensions granted by the Board under paragraph (3) expire.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional capital during transition period</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), on the date on which the rules are issued under subsection (b)(2), the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall issue rules, as provided in subsection (b)(2), to impose additional capital requirements, and any other restrictions, as appropriate, on any equity, partnership, or ownership interest in or sponsorship of a hedge fund or private equity fund by a banking entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Board shall issues rules to implement paragraphs (2) and (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the restrictions under subsection (a), to the extent permitted by any other provision of Federal or State law, and subject to the limitations under paragraph (2) and any restrictions or limitations that the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, may determine, the following activities (in this section referred to as ‘permitted activities’) are permitted:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The purchase, sale, acquisition, or disposition of obligations of the United States or any agency thereof, obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, or a Farm Credit System institution chartered under and subject to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1624">124 STAT. 1624</page> the provisions of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2001/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.</ref>), and obligations of any State or of any political subdivision thereof.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The purchase, sale, acquisition, or disposition of securities and other instruments described in subsection (h)(4) in connection with underwriting or market-making-related activities, to the extent that any such activities permitted by this subparagraph are designed not to exceed the reasonably expected near term demands of clients, customers, or counterparties.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Risk-mitigating hedging activities in connection with and related to individual or aggregated positions, contracts, or other holdings of a banking entity that are designed to reduce the specific risks to the banking entity in connection with and related to such positions, contracts, or other holdings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The purchase, sale, acquisition, or disposition of securities and other instruments described in subsection (h)(4) on behalf of customers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Investments in one or more small business investment companies, as defined in section 102 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s662">15 U.S.C. 662</ref>), investments designed primarily to promote the public welfare, of the type permitted under paragraph (11) of section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s24">12 U.S.C. 24</ref>), or investments that are qualified rehabilitation expenditures with respect to a qualified rehabilitated building or certified historic structure, as such terms are defined in section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or a similar State historic tax credit program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>The purchase, sale, acquisition, or disposition of securities and other instruments described in subsection (h)(4) by a regulated insurance company directly engaged in the business of insurance for the general account of the company and by any affiliate of such regulated insurance company, provided that such activities by any affiliate are solely for the general account of the regulated insurance company, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the purchase, sale, acquisition, or disposition is conducted in compliance with, and subject to, the insurance company investment laws, regulations, and written guidance of the State or jurisdiction in which each such insurance company is domiciled; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the appropriate Federal banking agencies, after consultation with the Financial Stability Oversight Council and the relevant insurance commissioners of the States and territories of the United States, have not jointly determined, after notice and comment, that a particular law, regulation, or written guidance described in clause (i) is insufficient to protect the safety and soundness of the banking entity, or of the financial stability of the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>Organizing and offering a private equity or hedge fund, including serving as a general partner, managing member, or trustee of the fund and in any manner selecting or controlling (or having employees, officers, directors, or agents who constitute) a majority of the directors, trustees, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1625">124 STAT. 1625</page> or management of the fund, including any necessary expenses for the foregoing, only if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the banking entity provides bona fide trust, fiduciary, or investment advisory services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the fund is organized and offered only in connection with the provision of bona fide trust, fiduciary, or investment advisory services and only to persons that are customers of such services of the banking entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the banking entity does not acquire or retain an equity interest, partnership interest, or other ownership interest in the funds except for a de minimis investment subject to and in compliance with paragraph (4);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the banking entity complies with the restrictions under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subparagraph (f);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the banking entity does not, directly or indirectly, guarantee, assume, or otherwise insure the obligations or performance of the hedge fund or private equity fund or of any hedge fund or private equity fund in which such hedge fund or private equity fund invests;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the banking entity does not share with the hedge fund or private equity fund, for corporate, marketing, promotional, or other purposes, the same name or a variation of the same name;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>no director or employee of the banking entity takes or retains an equity interest, partnership interest, or other ownership interest in the hedge fund or private equity fund, except for any director or employee of the banking entity who is directly engaged in providing investment advisory or other services to the hedge fund or private equity fund; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>the banking entity discloses to prospective and actual investors in the fund, in writing, that any losses in such hedge fund or private equity fund are borne solely by investors in the fund and not by the banking entity, and otherwise complies with any additional rules of the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as provided in subsection (b)(2), designed to ensure that losses in such hedge fund or private equity fund are borne solely by investors in the fund and not by the banking entity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Proprietary trading conducted by a banking entity pursuant to paragraph (9) or (13) of section 4(c), provided that the trading occurs solely outside of the United States and that the banking entity is not directly or indirectly controlled by a banking entity that is organized under the laws of the United States or of one or more States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The acquisition or retention of any equity, partnership, or other ownership interest in, or the sponsorship of, a hedge fund or a private equity fund by a banking entity pursuant to paragraph (9) or (13) of section 4(c) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1626">124 STAT. 1626</page> solely outside of the United States, provided that no ownership interest in such hedge fund or private equity fund is offered for sale or sold to a resident of the United States and that the banking entity is not directly or indirectly controlled by a banking entity that is organized under the laws of the United States or of one or more States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Such other activity as the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission determine, by rule, as provided in subsection (b)(2), would promote and protect the safety and soundness of the banking entity and the financial stability of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on permitted activities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No transaction, class of transactions, or activity may be deemed a permitted activity under paragraph (1) if the transaction, class of transactions, or activity—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>would involve or result in a material conflict of interest (as such term shall be defined by rule as provided in subsection (b)(2)) between the banking entity and its clients, customers, or counterparties;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>would result, directly or indirectly, in a material exposure by the banking entity to high-risk assets or high-risk trading strategies (as such terms shall be defined by rule as provided in subsection (b)(2));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>would pose a threat to the safety and soundness of such banking entity; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>would pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall issue regulations to implement subparagraph (A), as part of the regulations issued under subsection (b)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital and quantitative limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall, as provided in subsection (b)(2), adopt rules imposing additional capital requirements and quantitative limitations, including diversification requirements, regarding the activities permitted under this section if the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission determine that additional capital and quantitative limitations are appropriate to protect the safety and soundness of banking entities engaged in such activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De minimis investment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A banking entity may make and retain an investment in a hedge fund or private equity fund that the banking entity organizes and offers, subject to the limitations and restrictions in subparagraph (B) for the purposes of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establishing the fund and providing the fund with sufficient initial equity for investment to permit the fund to attract unaffiliated investors; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1627">124 STAT. 1627</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>making a de minimis investment.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and restrictions on investments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to seek other investors</inline>.—</heading><content>A banking entity shall actively seek unaffiliated investors to reduce or dilute the investment of the banking entity to the amount permitted under clause (ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on size of investments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, investments by a banking entity in a hedge fund or private equity fund shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 1 year after the date of establishment of the fund, be reduced through redemption, sale, or dilution to an amount that is not more than 3 percent of the total ownership interests of the fund;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be immaterial to the banking entity, as defined, by rule, pursuant to subsection (b)(2), but in no case may the aggregate of all of the interests of the banking entity in all such funds exceed 3 percent of the Tier 1 capital of the banking entity.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining compliance with applicable capital standards under paragraph (3), the aggregate amount of the outstanding investments by a banking entity under this paragraph, including retained earnings, shall be deducted from the assets and tangible equity of the banking entity, and the amount of the deduction shall increase commensurate with the leverage of the hedge fund or private equity fund.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon an application by a banking entity, the Board may extend the period of time to meet the requirements under subparagraph (B)(ii)(I) for 2 additional years, if the Board finds that an extension would be consistent with safety and soundness and in the public interest.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Anti-evasion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall issue regulations, as part of the rulemaking provided for in subsection (b)(2), regarding internal controls and recordkeeping, in order to insure compliance with this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of activities or investment</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever an appropriate Federal banking agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as appropriate, has reasonable cause to believe that a banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board under the respective agency’s jurisdiction has made an investment or engaged in an activity in a manner that functions as an evasion of the requirements of this section (including through an abuse of any permitted activity) or otherwise violates the restrictions under this section, the appropriate Federal banking agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as appropriate, shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1628">124 STAT. 1628</page> order, after due notice and opportunity for hearing, the banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board to terminate the activity and, as relevant, dispose of the investment. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the inherent authority of any Federal agency or State regulatory authority to further restrict any investments or activities under otherwise applicable provisions of law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Relationships With Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No banking entity that serves, directly or indirectly, as the investment manager, investment adviser, or sponsor to a hedge fund or private equity fund, or that organizes and offers a hedge fund or private equity fund pursuant to paragraph (d)(1)(G), and no affiliate of such entity, may enter into a transaction with the fund, or with any other hedge fund or private equity fund that is controlled by such fund, that would be a covered transaction, as defined in section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c">12 U.S.C. 371c</ref>), with the hedge fund or private equity fund, as if such banking entity and the affiliate thereof were a member bank and the hedge fund or private equity fund were an affiliate thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as member bank</inline>.—</heading><content>A banking entity that serves, directly or indirectly, as the investment manager, investment adviser, or sponsor to a hedge fund or private equity fund, or that organizes and offers a hedge fund or private equity fund pursuant to paragraph (d)(1)(G), shall be subject to section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c–1">12 U.S.C. 371c–1</ref>), as if such banking entity were a member bank and such hedge fund or private equity fund were an affiliate thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted services</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Board may permit a banking entity to enter into any prime brokerage transaction with any hedge fund or private equity fund in which a hedge fund or private equity fund managed, sponsored, or advised by such banking entity has taken an equity, partnership, or other ownership interest, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the banking entity is in compliance with each of the limitations set forth in subsection (d)(1)(G) with regard to a hedge fund or private equity fund organized and offered by such banking entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the chief executive officer (or equivalent officer) of the banking entity certifies in writing annually (with a duty to update the certification if the information in the certification materially changes) that the conditions specified in subsection (d)(1)(g)(v) are satisfied; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Board has determined that such transaction is consistent with the safe and sound operation and condition of the banking entity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of prime brokerage transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a prime brokerage transaction described in subparagraph (A) shall be subject to section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371c-1">12 U.S.C. 371c-1</ref>) as if the counterparty were an affiliate of the banking entity.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1629">124 STAT. 1629</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to nonbank financial companies supervised by the board</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall adopt rules, as provided in subsection (b)(2), imposing additional capital charges or other restrictions for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board to address the risks to and conflicts of interest of banking entities described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on contrary authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the prohibitions and restrictions under this section shall apply to activities of a banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board, even if such activities are authorized for a banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale or securitization of loans</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the ability of a banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board to sell or securitize loans in a manner otherwise permitted by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of federal agencies and state regulatory authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the inherent authority of any Federal agency or State regulatory authority under otherwise applicable provisions of law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Banking entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>banking entity</term>’ means any insured depository institution (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>)), any company that controls an insured depository institution, or that is treated as a bank holding company for purposes of section 8 of the International Banking Act of 1978, and any affiliate or subsidiary of any such entity. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>insured depository institution</term>’ does not include an institution that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>all or substantially all of the deposits of such institution are in trust funds and are received in a bona fide fiduciary capacity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>no deposits of such institution which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are offered or marketed by or through an affiliate of such institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such institution does not accept demand deposits or deposits that the depositor may withdraw by check or similar means for payment to third parties or others or make commercial loans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>such institution does not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>obtain payment or payment related services from any Federal Reserve bank, including any service referred to in section 11A of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248a">12 U.S.C. 248a</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>exercise discount or borrowing privileges pursuant to section 19(b)(7) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s461/b/7">12 U.S.C. 461(b)(7)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1630">124 STAT. 1630</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hedge fund; private equity fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘hedge fund’ and ‘private equity fund’ mean an issuer that would be an investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a-1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq.</ref>), but for section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of that Act, or such similar funds as the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may, by rule, as provided in subsection (b)(2), determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonbank financial company supervised by the board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nonbank financial company supervised by the Board</term>’ means a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors, as defined in section 102 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proprietary trading</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>proprietary trading</term>’, when used with respect to a banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board, means engaging as a principal for the trading account of the banking entity or nonbank financial company supervised by the Board in any transaction to purchase or sell, or otherwise acquire or dispose of, any security, any derivative, any contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery, any option on any such security, derivative, or contract, or any other security or financial instrument that the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may, by rule as provided in subsection (b)(2), determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sponsor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term to ‘sponsor’ a fund means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to serve as a general partner, managing member, or trustee of a fund;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in any manner to select or to control (or to have employees, officers, or directors, or agents who constitute) a majority of the directors, trustees, or management of a fund; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to share with a fund, for corporate, marketing, promotional, or other purposes, the same name or a variation of the same name.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trading account</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>trading account</term>’ means any account used for acquiring or taking positions in the securities and instruments described in paragraph (4) principally for the purpose of selling in the near term (or otherwise with the intent to resell in order to profit from short-term price movements), and any such other accounts as the appropriate Federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may, by rule as provided in subsection (b)(2), determine.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Illiquid fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>illiquid fund</term>’ means a hedge fund or private equity fund that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>as of May 1, 2010, was principally invested in, or was invested and contractually committed to principally invest in, illiquid assets, such as portfolio companies, real estate investments, and venture capital investments; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>makes all investments pursuant to, and consistent with, an investment strategy to principally invest in illiquid assets. In issuing rules regarding <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1631">124 STAT. 1631</page> this subparagraph, the Board shall take into consideration the terms of investment for the hedge fund or private equity fund, including contractual obligations, the ability of the fund to divest of assets held by the fund, and any other factors that the Board determines are appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hedge fund</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>hedge fund</term>’ means any fund identified under subsection (h)(2), and does not include a private equity fund, as such term is used in section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b-3/m">15 U.S.C. 80b-3(m)</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="620">SEC. 620. </num><heading>STUDY OF BANK INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall jointly review and prepare a report on the activities that a banking entity, as such term is defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841">12 U.S.C. 1841</ref> et. seq.), may engage in under Federal and State law, including activities authorized by statute and by order, interpretation and guidance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall review and consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the type of activities or investments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any financial, operational, managerial, or reputation risks associated with or presented as a result of the banking entity engaged in the activity or making the investment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>risk mitigation activities undertaken by the banking entity with regard to the risks.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Recommendations to the Council and to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall submit to the Council, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) no later than 2 months after its completion. In addition to the information described in subsection (a), the report shall include recommendations regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether each activity or investment has or could have a negative effect on the safety and soundness of the banking entity or the United States financial system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the appropriateness of the conduct of each activity or type of investment by banking entities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>additional restrictions as may be necessary to address risks to safety and soundness arising from the activities or types of investments described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 27A the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="27B">“SEC. 27B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77z–2a">15 USC 77z–2a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATING TO CERTAIN SECURITIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An underwriter, placement agent, initial purchaser, or sponsor, or any affiliate or subsidiary of any such entity, of an asset-backed security (as such term is defined in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1632">124 STAT. 1632</page> section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c</ref>), which for the purposes of this section shall include a synthetic asset-backed security), shall not, at any time for a period ending on the date that is one year after the date of the first closing of the sale of the asset-backed security, engage in any transaction that would involve or result in any material conflict of interest with respect to any investor in a transaction arising out of such activity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue rules for the purpose of implementing subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibitions of subsection (a) shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>risk-mitigating hedging activities in connection with positions or holdings arising out of the underwriting, placement, initial purchase, or sponsorship of an asset-backed security, provided that such activities are designed to reduce the specific risks to the underwriter, placement agent, initial purchaser, or sponsor associated with positions or holdings arising out of such underwriting, placement, initial purchase, or sponsorship; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>purchases or sales of asset-backed securities made pursuant to and consistent with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>commitments of the underwriter, placement agent, initial purchaser, or sponsor, or any affiliate or subsidiary of any such entity, to provide liquidity for the asset-backed security, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>bona fide market-making in the asset backed security.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not otherwise limit the application of section 15G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77z–2a">15 USC 77z–2a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 27B of the Securities Act of 1933, as added by this section, shall take effect on the effective date of final rules issued by the Commission under subsection (b) of such section 27B, except that subsections (b) and (d) of such section 27B shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading>CONCENTRATION LIMITS ON LARGE FINANCIAL FIRMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="14">“SEC. 14. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1852">12 USC 1852</ref>.</p></sidenote>CONCENTRATION LIMITS ON LARGE FINANCIAL FIRMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Council</term>’ means the Financial Stability Oversight Council;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>financial company</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an insured depository institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a bank holding company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a savings and loan holding company;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a company that controls an insured depository institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board under title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a foreign bank or company that is treated as a bank holding company for purposes of this Act; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>liabilities</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1633">124 STAT. 1633</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>with respect to a United States financial company—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total risk-weighted assets of the financial company, as determined under the risk-based capital rules applicable to bank holding companies, as adjusted to reflect exposures that are deducted from regulatory capital; less</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total regulatory capital of the financial company under the risk-based capital rules applicable to bank holding companies;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>with respect to a foreign-based financial company—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the total risk-weighted assets of the United States operations of the financial company, as determined under the applicable risk-based capital rules, as adjusted to reflect exposures that are deducted from regulatory capital; less</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total regulatory capital of the United States operations of the financial company, as determined under the applicable risk-based capital rules; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>with respect to an insurance company or other nonbank financial company supervised by the Board, such assets of the company as the Board shall specify by rule, in order to provide for consistent and equitable treatment of such companies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concentration Limit</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the recommendations by the Council under subsection (e), a financial company may not merge or consolidate with, acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, or otherwise acquire control of, another company, if the total consolidated liabilities of the acquiring financial company upon consummation of the transaction would exceed 10 percent of the aggregate consolidated liabilities of all financial companies at the end of the calendar year preceding the transaction.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to Concentration Limit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With the prior written consent of the Board, the concentration limit under subsection (b) shall not apply to an acquisition—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>of a bank in default or in danger of default;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to which assistance is provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1823/c">12 U.S.C. 1823(c)</ref>); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that would result only in a de minimis increase in the liabilities of the financial company.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking and Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall issue regulations implementing this section in accordance with the recommendations of the Council under subsection (e), including the definition of terms, as necessary. The Board may issue interpretations or guidance regarding the application of this section to an individual financial company or to financial companies in general.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Council Study and Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Council shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>complete a study of the extent to which the concentration limit under this section would affect financial stability, moral hazard in the financial system, the efficiency and competitiveness of United States financial firms <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1634">124 STAT. 1634</page> and financial markets, and the cost and availability of credit and other financial services to households and businesses in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make recommendations regarding any modifications to the concentration limit that the Council determines would more effectively implement this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 9 months after the date of completion of the study under paragraph (1), and notwithstanding subsections (b) and (d), the Board shall issue final regulations implementing this section, which shall reflect any recommendations by the Council under paragraph (1)(B).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="623">SEC. 623. </num><heading>INTERSTATE MERGER TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interstate Merger Transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828/c">12 U.S.C. 1828(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the responsible agency may not approve an application for an interstate merger transaction if the resulting insured depository institution (including all insured depository institutions which are affiliates of the resulting insured depository institution), upon consummation of the transaction, would control more than 10 percent of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an interstate merger transaction that involves 1 or more insured depository institutions in default or in danger of default, or with respect to which the Corporation provides assistance under section 13.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>In this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the term ‘<term>interstate merger transaction</term>’ means a merger transaction involving 2 or more insured depository institutions that have different home States and that are not affiliates; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>home State</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>with respect to a national bank, the State in which the main office of the bank is located;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>with respect to a State bank or State savings association, the State by which the State bank or State savings association is chartered; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>with respect to a Federal savings association, the State in which the home office (as defined by the regulations of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, or, on and after the transfer date, the Comptroller of the Currency) of the Federal savings association is located.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843">12 U.S.C. 1843</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interstate acquisitions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may not approve an application by a bank holding company to acquire an insured depository institution under subsection (c)(8) or any other provision of this Act if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the home State of such insured depository institution is a State other than the home State of the bank holding company; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1635">124 STAT. 1635</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the applicant (including all insured depository institutions which are affiliates of the applicant) controls, or upon consummation of the transaction would control, more than 10 percent of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an acquisition that involves an insured depository institution in default or in danger of default, or with respect to which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides assistance under section 13 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1823">12 U.S.C. 1823</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (k)(6)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>savings association</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>insured depository institution</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(o)(4) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/o/4">12 U.S.C. 1841(o)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>with respect to a State savings association, the State by which the savings association is chartered; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>with respect to a Federal savings association, the State in which the home office (as defined by the regulations of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, or, on and after the transfer date, the Comptroller of the Currency) of the Federal savings association is located.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisitions by Savings and Loan Holding Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10(e)(2) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/e/2">12 U.S.C. 1467a(e)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>in the case of an application by a savings and loan holding company to acquire an insured depository institution, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the home State of the insured depository institution is a State other than the home State of the savings and loan holding company;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the applicant (including all insured depository institutions which are affiliates of the applicant) controls, or upon consummation of the transaction would control, more than 10 percent of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions in the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the acquisition does not involve an insured depository institution in default or in danger of default, or with respect to which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides assistance under section 13 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1823">12 U.S.C. 1823</ref>).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (2)(E)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the terms ‘default’, ‘in danger of default’, and ‘insured depository institution’ have the same meanings <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1636">124 STAT. 1636</page> as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>home State</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to a national bank, the State in which the main office of the bank is located;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a State bank or State savings association, the State by which the savings association is chartered;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>with respect to a Federal savings association, the State in which the home office (as defined by the regulations of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, or, on and after the transfer date, the Comptroller of the Currency) of the Federal savings association is located; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>with respect to a savings and loan holding company, the State in which the amount of total deposits of all insured depository institution subsidiaries of such company was the greatest on the date on which the company became a savings and loan holding company.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="624">SEC. 624. </num><heading>QUALIFIED THRIFT LENDERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10(m)(3) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/m/3">12 U.S.C. 1467a(m)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A savings association that fails to become or remain a qualified thrift lender shall immediately be subject to the restrictions under subparagraph (B).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dividends</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The savings association may not pay dividends, except for dividends that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>would be permissible for a national bank;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>are necessary to meet obligations of a company that controls such savings association; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>are specifically approved by the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board after a written request submitted to the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board by the savings association not later than 30 days before the date of the proposed payment.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A savings association that fails to become or remain a qualified thrift lender shall be deemed to have violated section 5 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1464">12 U.S.C. 1464</ref>) and subject to actions authorized by section 5(d) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1464/d">12 U.S.C. 1464(d)</ref>).”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="625">SEC. 625. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF DIVIDENDS BY CERTAIN MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10(o) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/o">12 U.S.C. 1467a(o)</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1637">124 STAT. 1637</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dividends</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Declaration of dividends</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Advance notice required</inline>.—</heading><content>Each subsidiary of a mutual holding company that is a savings association shall give the appropriate Federal banking agency and the Board notice not later than 30 days before the date of a proposed declaration by the board of directors of the savings association of any dividend on the guaranty, permanent, or other nonwithdrawable stock of the savings association.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Invalid dividends</inline>.—</heading><content>Any dividend described in clause (i) that is declared without giving notice to the appropriate Federal banking agency and the Board under clause (i), or that is declared during the 30-day period preceding the date of a proposed declaration for which notice is given to the appropriate Federal banking agency and the Board under clause (i), shall be invalid and shall confer no rights or benefits upon the holder of any such stock.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of dividends</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A mutual holding company may waive the right to receive any dividend declared by a subsidiary of the mutual holding company, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>no insider of the mutual holding company, associate of an insider, or tax-qualified or non-tax-qualified employee stock benefit plan of the mutual holding company holds any share of the stock in the class of stock to which the waiver would apply; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the mutual holding company gives written notice to the Board of the intent of the mutual holding company to waive the right to receive dividends, not later than 30 days before the date of the proposed date of payment of the dividend, and the Board does not object to the waiver.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resolution included in waiver notice</inline>.—</heading><content>A notice of a waiver under subparagraph (B) shall include a copy of the resolution of the board of directors of the mutual holding company, in such form and substance as the Board may determine, together with any supporting materials relied upon by the board of directors of the mutual holding company, concluding that the proposed dividend waiver is consistent with the fiduciary duties of the board of directors to the mutual members of the mutual holding company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for waiver of dividend</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may not object to a waiver of dividends under subparagraph (B) if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the waiver would not be detrimental to the safe and sound operation of the savings association;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the board of directors of the mutual holding company expressly determines that a waiver of the dividend by the mutual holding company is consistent with the fiduciary duties of the board of directors to the mutual members of the mutual holding company; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>the mutual holding company has, prior to December 1, 2009—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1638">124 STAT. 1638</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>reorganized into a mutual holding company under subsection (o);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>issued minority stock either from its mid-tier stock holding company or its subsidiary stock savings association; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>waived dividends it had a right to receive from the subsidiary stock savings association.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Valuation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agency shall consider waived dividends in determining an appropriate exchange ratio in the event of a full conversion to stock form.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a savings association that has reorganized into a mutual holding company, has issued minority stock from a mid-tier stock holding company or a subsidiary stock savings association of the mutual holding company, and has waived dividends it had a right to receive from a subsidiary savings association before December 1, 2009, the appropriate Federal banking agency shall not consider waived dividends in determining an appropriate exchange ratio in the event of a full conversion to stock form.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a">12 USC 1467a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="626">SEC. 626. </num><heading>INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1461/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 10 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a">12 U.S.C. 1467a</ref>) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="10A">“SEC. 10A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467b">12 USC 1467b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>financial activities</term>’ means activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 10(c)(9)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company</term>’ means a company described in section 10(c)(9)(C).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internal financial activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>internal financial activities</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>internal financial activities conducted by a grandfathered savings and loan holding company or any affiliate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>internal treasury, investment, and employee benefit functions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities other than financial activities</inline>.—</heading><content>If<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company conducts activities other than financial activities, the Board may require such company to establish and conduct all or a portion of such financial activities in or through an intermediate holding company, which shall be a savings and loan holding company, established pursuant to regulations of the Board, not later than 90 days (or such longer <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1639">124 STAT. 1639</page> period as the Board may deem appropriate) after the transfer date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Board shall require a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company to establish an intermediate holding company if the Board makes a determination that the establishment of such intermediate holding company is necessary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to appropriately supervise activities that are determined to be financial activities; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to ensure that supervision by the Board does not extend to the activities of such company that are not financial activities.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internal financial activities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of internal financial activities</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the internal financial activities of a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company shall not be required to be placed in an intermediate holding company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfathered activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company may continue to engage in an internal financial activity, subject to review by the Board to determine whether engaging in such activity presents undue risk to the grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company or to the financial stability of the United States, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company engaged in the activity during the year before the date of enactment of this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at least ⅔ of the assets or ⅔ of the revenues generated from the activity are from or attributable to the grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of strength</inline>.—</heading><content>A grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company that directly or indirectly controls an intermediate holding company established under this section shall serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary intermediate holding company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parent company reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board, may from time to time, examine and require reports under oath from a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company that controls an intermediate holding company, and from the appropriate officers or directors of such company, solely for purposes of ensuring compliance with the provisions of this section, including assessing the ability of the company to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary intermediate holding company as required under paragraph (3) and enforcing compliance with such requirement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited parent company enforcement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any other authority of the Board, the Board may enforce compliance with the provisions of this subsection that are applicable to any company described in paragraph (1)(A) that controls an intermediate holding company under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and a company described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be subject to such section (solely for purposes of this subparagraph) in the same manner <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1640">124 STAT. 1640</page> and to the same extent as if the company described in paragraph (1)(A) were a savings and loan holding company.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of other act</inline>.—</heading><content>Any violation of this subsection by a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company that controls an intermediate holding company may also be treated as a violation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act for purposes of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on other authority</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this paragraph shall be construed as limiting any authority of the Board or any other Federal agency under any other provision of law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall promulgate regulations to establish the criteria for determining whether to require a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company to establish an intermediate holding company under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may promulgate regulations to establish any restrictions or limitations on transactions between an intermediate holding company or a parent of such company and its affiliates, as necessary to prevent unsafe and unsound practices in connection with transactions between the intermediate holding company, or any subsidiary thereof, and its parent company or affiliates that are not subsidiaries of the intermediate holding company, except that such regulations shall not restrict or limit any transaction in connection with the bona fide acquisition or lease by an unaffiliated person of assets, goods, or services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a grandfathered unitary savings and loan holding company to conform its activities to permissible activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissible corporate reorganization</inline>.—</heading><content>The formation of an intermediate holding company as required in subsection (b) shall be presumed to be a permissible corporate reorganization as described in section 10(c)(9)(D).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="627">SEC. 627. </num><heading>INTEREST-BEARING TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS AUTHORIZED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Prohibition on Payment of Interest on Demand Deposits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal reserve act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19(i) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371a">12 U.S.C. 371a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><note topic="miscellaneous"> <p>[Repealed]”</p></note> </clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home owners’ loan act</inline>.—</heading><content>The first sentence of section 5(b)(1)(B) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1464/b/1/B">12 U.S.C. 1464(b)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>savings association may not—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(ii) permit any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>savings association may not permit any</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal deposit insurance act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18(g) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1828/g">12 U.S.C. 1828(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><note topic="miscellaneous"> <p>[Repealed]”</p></note> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371a">12 USC 371a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="628">SEC. 628. </num><heading>CREDIT CARD BANK SMALL BUSINESS LENDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2(c)(2)(F)(v) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/c/2/F/v">12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(F)(v)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1641">124 STAT. 1641</page> period the following: “<quotedText>, other than credit card loans that are made to businesses that meet the criteria for a small business concern to be eligible for business loans under regulations established by the Small Business Administration under <ref href="/us/cfr/t13/pt121">part 121 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations</ref></quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>WALL STREET TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8301">15 USC 8301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Regulation of Over-the-Counter Swaps Markets</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>REGULATORY AUTHORITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="711">SEC. 711. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8301">15 USC 8301</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle, the terms “prudential regulator”, “swap”, “swap dealer”, “major swap participant”, “swap data repository”, “associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant”, “eligible contract participant”, “swap execution facility”, “security-based swap”, “security-based swap dealer”, “major security-based swap participant”, and “associated person of a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant” have the meanings given the terms in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>), including any modification of the meanings under section 721(b) of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="712">SEC. 712. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8302">15 USC 8302</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF REGULATORY AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity futures trading commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Before commencing any rulemaking or issuing an order regarding swaps, swap dealers, major swap participants, swap data repositories, derivative clearing organizations with regard to swaps, persons associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant, eligible contract participants, or swap execution facilities pursuant to this subtitle, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall consult and coordinate to the extent possible with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the prudential regulators for the purposes of assuring regulatory consistency and comparability, to the extent possible.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities and exchange commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Before commencing any rulemaking or issuing an order regarding security-based swaps, security-based swap dealers, major security-based swap participants, security-based swap data repositories, clearing agencies with regard to security-based swaps, persons associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, eligible contract participants with regard to security-based swaps, or security-based swap execution facilities pursuant to subtitle B, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall consult and coordinate to the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1642">124 STAT. 1642</page> extent possible with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the prudential regulators for the purposes of assuring regulatory consistency and comparability, to the extent possible.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures and deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Such regulations shall be prescribed in accordance with applicable requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, and shall be issued in final form not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to an order issued—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in connection with or arising from a violation or potential violation of any provision of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in connection with or arising from a violation or potential violation of any provision of the securities laws; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in any proceeding that is conducted on the record in accordance with sections 556 and 557 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection authorizes any consultation or procedure for consultation that is not consistent with the requirements of subchapter II of chapter 5, and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act”).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules; orders</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing and promulgating rules or orders pursuant to this subsection, each Commission shall consider the views of the prudential regulators.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of similar products and entities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In adopting rules and orders under this subsection, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall treat functionally or economically similar products or entities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) in a similar manner.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subtitle requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt joint rules or orders that treat functionally or economically similar products or entities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) in an identical manner.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mixed swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, after consultation with the Board of Governors, shall jointly prescribe such regulations regarding mixed swaps, as described in section 1a(47)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a/47/D">7 U.S.C. 1a(47)(D)</ref>) and in section 3(a)(68)(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/68/D">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(68)(D)</ref>), as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity futures trading commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title, unless specifically provided, confers jurisdiction on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a rule, regulation, or order providing for oversight or regulation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>security-based swaps; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>with regard to its activities or functions concerning security-based swaps—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1643">124 STAT. 1643</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>security-based swap dealers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>major security-based swap participants;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>security-based swap data repositories;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>associated persons of a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>eligible contract participants with respect to security-based swaps; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>swap execution facilities with respect to security-based swaps.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities and exchange commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title, unless specifically provided, confers jurisdiction on the Securities and Exchange Commission or State securities regulators to issue a rule, regulation, or order providing for oversight or regulation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>swaps; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>with regard to its activities or functions concerning swaps—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>swap dealers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>major swap participants;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>swap data repositories;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>persons associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>eligible contract participants with respect to swaps; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>swap execution facilities with respect to swaps.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on certain futures associations and national securities associations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Futures associations</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), unless otherwise authorized by this title, no futures association registered under section 17 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s21">7 U.S.C. 21</ref>) may issue a rule, regulation, or order for the oversight or regulation of, or otherwise assert jurisdiction over, for any purpose, any security-based swap, except that this subparagraph shall not limit the authority of a registered futures association to examine for compliance with, and enforce, its rules on capital adequacy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National securities associations</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), unless otherwise authorized by this title, no national securities association registered under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–3">15 U.S.C. 78o–3</ref>) may issue a rule, regulation, or order for the oversight or regulation of, or otherwise assert jurisdiction over, for any purpose, any swap, except that this subparagraph shall not limit the authority of a national securities association to examine for compliance with, and enforce, its rules on capital adequacy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objection to Commission Regulation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing of petition for review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If either Commission referred to in this section determines that a final rule, regulation, or order of the other Commission conflicts with subsection (a)(7) or (b), then the complaining Commission may obtain review of the final rule, regulation, or order in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by filing in the court, not later than 60 days after the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1644">124 STAT. 1644</page> date of publication of the final rule, regulation, or order, a written petition requesting that the rule, regulation, or order be set aside.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited proceeding</inline>.—</heading><content>A proceeding described in subparagraph (A) shall be expedited by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal of petition and record</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A copy<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> of a petition described in paragraph (1) shall be transmitted not later than 1 business day after the date of filing by the complaining Commission to the Secretary of the responding Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of responding commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On receipt of the copy of a petition described in paragraph (1), the responding Commission shall file with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a copy of the rule, regulation, or order under review (including any documents referred to therein); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other materials prescribed by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>give deference to the views of neither Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determine to affirm or set aside a rule, regulation, or order of the responding Commission under this subsection, based on the determination of the court as to whether the rule, regulation, or order is in conflict with subsection (a)(7) or (b), as applicable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial stay</inline>.—</heading><content>The filing of a petition by the complaining Commission pursuant to paragraph (1) shall operate as a stay of the rule, regulation, or order until the date on which the determination of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is final (including any appeal of the determination).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title and subsections (b) and (c), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the Board of Governors, shall further define the terms “swap”, “security-based swap”, “swap dealer”, “security-based swap dealer”, “major swap participant”, “major security-based swap participant”, “eligible contract participant”, and “security-based swap agreement” in section 1a(47)(A)(v) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a/47/A/v">7 U.S.C. 1a(47)(A)(v)</ref>) and section 3(a)(78) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/78">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(78)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the commissions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the Board of Governors, shall jointly adopt such other rules regarding such definitions as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1645">124 STAT. 1645</page> Exchange Commission determine are necessary and appropriate, in the public interest, and for the protection of investors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trade repository recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the Board of Governors, shall engage in joint rulemaking to jointly adopt a rule or rules governing the books and records that are required to be kept and maintained regarding security-based swap agreements by persons that are registered as swap data repositories under the Commodity Exchange Act, including uniform rules that specify the data elements that shall be collected and maintained by each repository.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Books and records</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the Board of Governors, shall engage in joint rulemaking to jointly adopt a rule or rules governing books and records regarding security-based swap agreements, including daily trading records, for swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and security-based swap participants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparable rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules and regulations prescribed jointly under this title by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall be comparable to the maximum extent possible, taking into consideration differences in instruments and in the applicable statutory requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking uncleared transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any rules prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall require the maintenance of records of all activities relating to security-based swap agreement transactions defined under subparagraph (A) that are not cleared.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall make available to the Securities and Exchange Commission information relating to security-based swap agreement transactions defined in subparagraph (A) that are not cleared.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial stability oversight council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission fail to jointly prescribe rules pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) in a timely manner, at the request of either Commission, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall resolve the dispute—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>within a reasonable time after receiving the request;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>after consideration of relevant information provided by each Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by agreeing with 1 of the Commissions regarding the entirety of the matter or by determining a compromise position.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint interpretation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any interpretation of, or guidance by either Commission regarding, a provision of this title, shall be effective only if issued jointly by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, after consultation with the Board of Governors, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1646">124 STAT. 1646</page> if this title requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue joint regulations to implement the provision.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Global Rulemaking Timeframe</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise provided in this title, or an amendment made by this title, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission, or both, shall individually, and not jointly, promulgate rules and regulations required of each Commission under this title or an amendment made by this title not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules and Registration Before Final Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding the effective date of any provision of this Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission may, in order to prepare for the effective dates of the provisions of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promulgate rules, regulations, or orders permitted or required by this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>conduct studies and prepare reports and recommendations required by this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>register persons under the provisions of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>exempt persons, agreements, contracts, or transactions from provisions of this Act, under the terms contained in this Act,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">provided, however, that no action by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission described in paragraphs (1) through (4) shall become effective prior to the effective date applicable to such action under the provisions of this Act.</continuation></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading>PORTFOLIO MARGINING CONFORMING CHANGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(c)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/c/3">15 U.S.C. 78o(c)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Notwithstanding any provision of sections 2(a)(1)(C)(i) or 4d(a)(2) of the Commodity Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and pursuant to an exemption granted by the Commission under section 36 of this title or pursuant to a rule or regulation, cash and securities may be held by a broker or dealer registered pursuant to subsection (b)(1) and also registered as a futures commission merchant pursuant to section 4f(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act, in a portfolio margining account carried as a futures account subject to section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, pursuant to a portfolio margining program approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch7/schIV">subchapter IV of chapter 7 of title 11 of the United States Code</ref> and the rules and regulations thereunder.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> The Commission shall consult with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to adopt rules to ensure that such transactions and accounts are subject to comparable requirements to the extent practicable for similar products.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity Exchange Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6d">7 U.S.C. 6d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1647">124 STAT. 1647</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or the rules and regulations thereunder, and pursuant to an exemption granted by the Commission under section 4(c) of this Act or pursuant to a rule or regulation, a futures commission merchant that is registered pursuant to section 4f(a)(1) of this Act and also registered as a broker or dealer pursuant to section 15(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may, pursuant to a portfolio margining program approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, hold in a portfolio margining account carried as a securities account subject to section 15(c)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery or an option on such a contract, and any money, securities or other property received from a customer to margin, guarantee or secure such a contract, or accruing to a customer as the result of such a contract. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall consult with the Securities and Exchange Commission to adopt rules to ensure that such transactions and accounts are subject to comparable requirements to the extent practical for similar products.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of Commodity Futures Trading Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s24">7 U.S.C. 24</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The Commission shall exercise its authority to ensure that securities held in a portfolio margining account carried as a futures account are customer property and the owners of those accounts are customers for the purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t11/ch7/schIV">subchapter IV of chapter 7 of title 11 of the United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="714">SEC. 714. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8303">15 USC 8303</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ABUSIVE SWAPS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission, or both, individually may, by rule or order—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>collect information as may be necessary concerning the markets for any types of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>swap (as defined in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>)); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>security-based swap (as defined in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>issue a report with respect to any types of swaps or security-based swaps that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission determines to be detrimental to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the stability of a financial market; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>participants in a financial market.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="715">SEC. 715. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8304">15 USC 8304</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT PARTICIPATION IN SWAP ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as provided in section 4 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6">7 U.S.C. 6</ref>), if the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission determines that the regulation of swaps or security-based swaps markets in a foreign country undermines the stability of the United States financial system, either Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, may prohibit an entity domiciled in the foreign country from participating in the United States in any swap or security-based swap activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1648">124 STAT. 1648</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="716">SEC. 716. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8305">15 USC 8305</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BAILOUTS OF SWAPS ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Federal Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), no Federal assistance may be provided to any swaps entity with respect to any swap, security-based swap, or other activity of the swaps entity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Federal assistance</term>” means the use of any advances from any Federal Reserve credit facility or discount window that is not part of a program or facility with broad-based eligibility under section 13(3)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance or guarantees for the purpose of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>making any loan to, or purchasing any stock, equity interest, or debt obligation of, any swaps entity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>purchasing the assets of any swaps entity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>guaranteeing any loan or debt issuance of any swaps entity; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>entering into any assistance arrangement (including tax breaks), loss sharing, or profit sharing with any swaps entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps entity</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>swaps entity</term>” means any swap dealer, security-based swap dealer, major swap participant, major security-based swap participant, that is registered under—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>swaps entity</term>” does not include any major swap participant or major security-based swap participant that is an insured depository institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliates of Insured Depository Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition on Federal assistance contained in subsection (a) does not apply to and shall not prevent an insured depository institution from having or establishing an affiliate which is a swaps entity, as long as such insured depository institution is part of a bank holding company, or savings and loan holding company, that is supervised by the Federal Reserve and such swaps entity affiliate complies with sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and such other requirements as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities Exchange Commission, as appropriate, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, may determine to be necessary and appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only Bona Fide Hedging and Traditional Bank Activities Permitted</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> in subsection (a) shall apply to any insured depository institution unless the insured depository institution limits its swap or security-based swap activities to:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Hedging and other similar risk mitigating activities directly related to the insured depository institution’s activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Acting as a swaps entity for swaps or security-based swaps involving rates or reference assets that are permissible for investment by a national bank under the paragraph designated as “Seventh.” of section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( <ref href="/us/usc/t12/s24">12 U.S.C. 24</ref>), other than as described in paragraph (3).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1649">124 STAT. 1649</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on credit default swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Acting as a swaps entity for credit default swaps, including swaps or security-based swaps referencing the credit risk of asset-backed securities as defined in section 3(a)(77) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/77">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(77)</ref>) (as amended by this Act) shall not be considered a bank permissible activity for purposes of subsection (d)(2) unless such swaps or security-based swaps are cleared by a derivatives clearing organization (as such term is defined in section la of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7">7 U.S.C. </ref>la)) or a clearing agency (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c</ref>)) that is registered, or exempt from registration, as a derivatives clearing organization under the Commodity Exchange Act or as a clearing agency under the Securities Exchange Act, respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Swaps and Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall only apply to swaps or security-based swaps entered into by an insured depository institution after the end of the transition period described in subsection (f).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Period</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent an insured depository institution qualifies as a “swaps entity” and would be subject to the Federal assistance prohibition in subsection (a), the appropriate Federal banking agency, after consulting with and considering the views of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities Exchange Commission, as appropriate, shall permit the insured depository institution up to 24 months to divest the swaps entity or cease the activities that require registration as a swaps entity. In establishing the appropriate transition period to effect such divestiture or cessation of activities, which may include making the swaps entity an affiliate of the insured depository institution, the appropriate Federal banking agency shall take into account and make written findings regarding the potential impact of such divestiture or cessation of activities on the insured depository institution’s (1) mortgage lending, (2) small business lending, (3) job creation, and (4) capital formation versus the potential negative impact on insured depositors and the Deposit Insurance Fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The appropriate Federal banking agency may consider such other factors as may be appropriate. The appropriate Federal banking agency may place such conditions on the insured depository institution’s divestiture or ceasing of activities of the swaps entity as it deems necessary and appropriate. The transition period under this subsection may be extended by the appropriate Federal banking agency, after consultation with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, for a period of up to 1 additional year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excluded Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>swaps entity</term>” shall not include any insured depository institution under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or a covered financial company under title II which is in a conservatorship, receivership, or a bridge bank operated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall be effective 2 years following the date on which this Act is effective.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1650">124 STAT. 1650</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC insured institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>All swaps entities that are FDIC insured institutions that are put into receivership or declared insolvent as a result of swap or security-based swap activity of the swaps entities shall be subject to the termination or transfer of that swap or security-based swap activity in accordance with applicable law prescribing the treatment of those contracts. No taxpayer funds shall be used to prevent the receivership of any swap entity resulting from swap or security-based swap activity of the swaps entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutions that pose a systemic risk and are subject to heightened prudential supervision as regulated under section 113</inline>.—</heading><content>All swaps entities that are institutions that pose a systemic risk and are subject to heightened prudential supervision as regulated under section 113, that are put into receivership or declared insolvent as a result of swap or security-based swap activity of the swaps entities shall be subject to the termination or transfer of that swap or security-based swap activity in accordance with applicable law prescribing the treatment of those contracts. No taxpayer funds shall be used to prevent the receivership of any swap entity resulting from swap or security-based swap activity of the swaps entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-FDIC insured, non-systemically significant institutions not subject to heightened prudential supervision as regulated under section 113</inline>.—</heading><content>No taxpayer resources shall be used for the orderly liquidation of any swaps entities that are non-FDIC insured, non-systemically significant institutions not subject to heightened prudential supervision as regulated under section 113.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>All funds expended on the termination or transfer of the swap or security-based swap activity of the swaps entity shall be recovered in accordance with applicable law from the disposition of assets of such swap entity or through assessments, including on the financial sector as provided under applicable law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No losses to taxpayers</inline>.—</heading><content>Taxpayers shall bear no losses from the exercise of any authority under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Unregulated Combination of Swaps Entities and Banking</inline>.—</heading><content>At no time following adoption of the rules in subsection (k) may a bank or bank holding company be permitted to be or become a swap entity unless it conducts its swap or security-based swap activity in compliance with such minimum standards set by its prudential regulator as are reasonably calculated to permit the swaps entity to conduct its swap or security-based swap activities in a safe and sound manner and mitigate systemic risk.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing rules, the prudential regulator for a swaps entity shall consider the following factors:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The expertise and managerial strength of the swaps entity, including systems for effective oversight.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The financial strength of the swaps entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Systems for identifying, measuring and controlling risks arising from the swaps entity’s operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Systems for identifying, measuring and controlling the swaps entity’s participation in existing markets.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1651">124 STAT. 1651</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Systems for controlling the swaps entity’s participation or entry into in new markets and products.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council</inline>.—</heading><content>The Financial Stability Oversight Council may determine that, when other provisions established by this Act are insufficient to effectively mitigate systemic risk and protect taxpayers, that swaps entities may no longer access Federal assistance with respect to any swap, security-based swap, or other activity of the swaps entity. Any such determination by the Financial Stability Oversight Council of a prohibition of federal assistance shall be made on an institution-by-institution basis, and shall require the vote of not fewer than two-thirds of the members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which must include the vote by the Chairman of the Council, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Notice and hearing requirements for such determinations shall be consistent with the standards provided in title I.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ban on Proprietary Trading in Derivatives</inline>.—</heading><content>An insured depository institution shall comply with the prohibition on proprietary trading in derivatives as required by section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="717">SEC. 717. </num><heading>NEW PRODUCT APPROVAL CFTC—SEC PROCESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(a)(1)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/a/1/C">7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(I) Except as provided in subclause (II), this</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of clause (i) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>This Act shall apply to and the Commission shall have jurisdiction with respect to accounts, agreements, and transactions involving, and may permit the listing for trading pursuant to section 5c(c) of, a put, call, or other option on 1 or more securities (as defined in section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 or section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on the date of enactment of the Futures Trading Act of 1982), including any group or index of such securities, or any interest therein or based on the value thereof, that is exempted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the condition that the Commission exercise concurrent jurisdiction over such put, call, or other option; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the jurisdiction and authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission over such put, call, or other option.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following section after section 3A (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c–1">15 U.S.C. 78c–1</ref>):<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="3B">“SEC. 3B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c–2">15 USC 78c–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITIES-RELATED DERIVATIVES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Any agreement, contract, or transaction (or class thereof) that is exempted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1652">124 STAT. 1652</page> pursuant to section 4(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6/c/1">7 U.S.C. 6(c)(1)</ref>) with the condition that the Commission exercise concurrent jurisdiction over such agreement, contract, or transaction (or class thereof) shall be deemed a security for purposes of the securities laws.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>With respect to any agreement, contract, or transaction (or class thereof) that is exempted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission pursuant to section 4(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6/c/1">7 U.S.C. 6(c)(1)</ref>) with the condition that the Commission exercise concurrent jurisdiction over such agreement, contract, or transaction (or class thereof), references in the securities laws to the ‘purchase’ or ‘sale’ of a security shall be deemed to include the execution, termination (prior to its scheduled maturity date), assignment, exchange, or similar transfer or conveyance of, or extinguishing of rights or obligations under such agreement, contract, or transaction, as the context may require.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78s/b">15 U.S.C. 78s(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the time period within which the Commission is required by order to approve a proposed rule change or institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved is stayed pending a determination by the Commission upon the request of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or its Chairman that the Commission issue a determination as to whether a product that is the subject of such proposed rule change is a security pursuant to section 718 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Commodity Exchange Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5c(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–2/c/1">7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2)”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The certification of a product pursuant to this paragraph shall be stayed pending a determination by the Commission upon the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission or its Chairman that the Commission issue a determination as to whether the product that is the subject of such certification is a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery, an option on such a contract, or an option on a commodity pursuant to section 718 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="718">SEC. 718. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8306">15 USC 8306</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DETERMINING STATUS OF NOVEL DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process for Determining the Status of a Novel Derivative Product</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person filing a proposal to list or trade a novel derivative product that may have elements of both securities and contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or options on such contracts or options on commodities) may concurrently provide notice and furnish a copy of such filing with the Securities and Exchange <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1653">124 STAT. 1653</page> Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Any such notice shall state that notice has been made with both Commissions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>If no concurrent notice is made pursuant to subparagraph (A), within 5 business days after determining that a proposal that seeks to list or trade a novel derivative product may have elements of both securities and contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or options on such contracts or options on commodities), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as applicable, shall notify the other Commission and provide a copy of such filing to the other Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for determination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than 21 days after receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), or upon its own initiative if no such notice is received, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may request that the Securities and Exchange Commission issue a determination as to whether a product is a security, as defined in section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/10">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(10)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Request</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than 21 days after receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), or upon its own initiative if no such notice is received, the Securities and Exchange Commission may request that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issue a determination as to whether a product is a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery, an option on such a contract, or an option on a commodity subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s exclusive jurisdiction under section 2(a)(1)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/a/1/A">7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1)(A)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement relating to request</inline>.—</heading><content>A request under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be made by submitting such request, in writing, to the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from requesting that the Securities and Exchange Commission grant an exemption pursuant to section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78mm/a/1">15 U.S.C. 78mm(a)(1)</ref>) with respect to a product that is the subject of a filing under paragraph (1); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Securities and Exchange Commission from requesting that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission grant an exemption pursuant to section 4(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6/c/1">7 U.S.C. 6(c)(1)</ref>) with respect to a product that is the subject of a filing under paragraph (1),</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><proviso><i>Provided</i>, however, that nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an exemption requested pursuant to this subparagraph; <i>provided further</i>, That an order granting or denying an exemption described in this subparagraph and issued <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1654">124 STAT. 1654</page> under paragraph (3)(B) shall not be subject to judicial review pursuant to subsection (b).</proviso></continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal of request</inline>.—</heading><content>A request under subparagraph (A) or (B) may be withdrawn by the Commission making the request at any time prior to a determination being made pursuant to paragraph (3) for any reason by providing written notice to the head of the other Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no later than 120 days after the date of receipt of a request—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2), unless such request has been withdrawn pursuant to paragraph (2)(E), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as applicable, shall, by order, issue the determination requested in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2), as applicable, and the reasons therefor; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>under paragraph (2)(D), unless such request has been withdrawn, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as applicable, shall grant an exemption or provide reasons for not granting such exemption, provided that any decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission not to grant such exemption shall not be reviewable under section 25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78y">15 U.S.C. 78y</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Resolution</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission may petition the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for review of a final order of the other Commission issued pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(A), with respect to a novel derivative product that may have elements of both securities and contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or options on such contracts or options on commodities) that it believes affects its statutory jurisdiction within 60 days after the date of entry of such order, a written petition requesting a review of the order. Any such proceeding shall be expedited by the Court of Appeals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal of petition and record</inline>.—</heading><content>A copy<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> of a petition described in paragraph (1) shall be transmitted not later than 1 business day after filing by the complaining Commission to the responding Commission. On receipt of the petition, the responding Commission shall file with the court a copy of the order under review and any documents referred to therein, and any other materials prescribed by the court.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of review</inline>.—</heading><content>The court, in considering a petition filed pursuant to paragraph (1), shall give no deference to, or presumption in favor of, the views of either Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial stay</inline>.—</heading><content>The filing of a petition by the complaining Commission pursuant to paragraph (1) shall operate as a stay of the order, until the date on which the determination of the court is final (including any appeal of the determination).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="719">SEC. 719. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8307">15 USC 8307</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Effects of Position Limits on Trading on Exchanges in the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1655">124 STAT. 1655</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in consultation with each entity that is a designated contract market under the Commodity Exchange Act, shall conduct a study of the effects (if any) of the position limits imposed pursuant to the other provisions of this title on excessive speculation and on the movement of transactions from exchanges in the United States to trading venues outside the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to the congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 12 months after the imposition of position limits pursuant to the other provisions of this title, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in consultation with each entity that is a designated contract market under the Commodity Exchange Act, shall submit to the Congress a report on the matters described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required hearing</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Within 30 legislative days after the submission to the Congress of the report described in paragraph (2), the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives shall hold a hearing examining the findings of the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the study required in paragraph (1), the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall prepare and submit to the Congress biennial reports on the growth or decline of the derivatives markets in the United States and abroad, which shall include assessments of the causes of any such growth or decline, the effectiveness of regulatory regimes in managing systemic risk, a comparison of the costs of compliance at the time of the report for market participants subject to regulation by the United States with the costs of compliance in December 2008 for the market participants, and the quality of the available data. In preparing the report, the Chairman shall solicit the views of, consult with, and address the concerns raised by, market participants, regulators, legislators, and other interested parties.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Feasibility of Requiring Use of Standardized Algorithmic Descriptions for Financial Derivatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall conduct a joint study of the feasibility of requiring the derivatives industry to adopt standardized computer-readable algorithmic descriptions which may be used to describe complex and standardized financial derivatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The algorithmic descriptions defined in the study shall be designed to facilitate computerized analysis of individual derivative contracts and to calculate net exposures to complex derivatives. The algorithmic descriptions shall be optimized for simultaneous use by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>commercial users and traders of derivatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>derivative clearing houses, exchanges and electronic trading platforms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>trade repositories and regulator investigations of market activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>systemic risk regulators.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The study will also examine the extent to which the algorithmic description, together with standardized and extensible legal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1656">124 STAT. 1656</page> definitions, may serve as the binding legal definition of derivative contracts. The study will examine the logistics of possible implementations of standardized algorithmic descriptions for derivatives contracts. The study shall be limited to electronic formats for exchange of derivative contract descriptions and will not contemplate disclosure of proprietary valuation models.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall coordinate the study with international financial institutions and regulators as appropriate and practical.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 8 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall jointly submit to the Committees on Agriculture and on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a written report which contains the results of the study required by paragraphs (1) through (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International Swap Regulation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall jointly conduct a study—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>swap regulation in the United States, Asia, and Europe; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>clearing house and clearing agency regulation in the United States, Asia, and Europe; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that identifies areas of regulation that are similar in the United States, Asia and Europe and other areas of regulation that could be harmonized</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes a description of the results of the study under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identification of the major exchanges and their regulator in each geographic area for the trading of swaps and security-based swaps including a listing of the major contracts and their trading volumes and notional values as well as identification of the major swap dealers participating in such markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identification of the major clearing houses and clearing agencies and their regulator in each geographic area for the clearing of swaps and security-based swaps, including a listing of the major contracts and the clearing volumes and notional values as well as identification of the major clearing members of such clearing houses and clearing agencies in such markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the comparative methods of clearing swaps in the United States, Asia, and Europe; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1657">124 STAT. 1657</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the various systems used for establishing margin on individual swaps, security-based swaps, and swap portfolios.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stable Value Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote> than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall, jointly, conduct a study to determine whether stable value contracts fall within the definition of a swap. In making the determination required under this subparagraph, the Commissions jointly shall consult with the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and the State entities that regulate the issuers of stable value contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commissions determine that stable value contracts fall within the definition of a swap, the Commissions jointly shall determine if an exemption for stable value contracts from the definition of swap is appropriate and in the public interest. The Commissions shall issue regulations implementing the determinations required under this paragraph. Until the effective date of such regulations, and notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the requirements of this title shall not apply to stable value contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal certainty</inline>.—</heading><content>Stable value contracts in effect prior to the effective date of the regulations described in subparagraph (B) shall not be considered swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>stable value contract</term>” means any contract, agreement, or transaction that provides a crediting interest rate and guaranty or financial assurance of liquidity at contract or book value prior to maturity offered by a bank, insurance company, or other State or federally regulated financial institution for the benefit of any individual or commingled fund available as an investment in an employee benefit plan (as defined in section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, including plans described in section 3(32) of such Act) subject to participant direction, an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that is maintained by an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A) of such Code, an arrangement described in section 403(b) of such Code, or a qualified tuition program (as defined in section 529 of such Code).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="720">SEC. 720. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8308">15 USC 8308</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MEMORANDUM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, negotiate a memorandum of understanding to establish procedures for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>applying their respective authorities in a manner so as to ensure effective and efficient regulation in the public interest;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>resolving conflicts concerning overlapping jurisdiction between the 2 agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>avoiding, to the extent possible, conflicting or duplicative regulation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1658">124 STAT. 1658</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Such memorandum and any subsequent amendments to the memorandum shall be promptly submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, negotiate a memorandum of understanding to share information that may be requested where either Commission is conducting an investigation into potential manipulation, fraud, or market power abuse in markets subject to such Commission’s regulation or oversight. Shared information shall remain subject to the same restrictions on disclosure applicable to the Commission initially holding the information.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>REGULATION OF SWAP MARKETS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="721">SEC. 721. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), (5) through (17), (18) through (23), (24) through (28), (29), (30), (31) through (33), and (34) as paragraphs (6), (8) and (9), (11) through (23), (26) through (31), (34) through (38), (40), (41), (44) through (46), and (51), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appropriate Federal banking agency</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>means the Board in the case of a noninsured State bank; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is the Farm Credit Administration for farm credit system institutions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Associated person of a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>associated person of a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant</term>’ means a person who is associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant as a partner, officer, employee, or agent (or any person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), in any capacity that involves—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the solicitation or acceptance of swaps; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the supervision of any person or persons so engaged.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Other than for purposes of section 4s(b)(6), the term ‘<term>associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant</term>’ does not include any person associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant the functions of which are solely clerical or ministerial.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Board</term>’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1659">124 STAT. 1659</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cleared swap</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cleared swap</term>’ means any swap that is, directly or indirectly, submitted to and cleared by a derivatives clearing organization registered with the Commission.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except onions</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>except onions (as provided by the first section of <ref href="/us/pl/85/839">Public Law 85–839</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13–1">7 U.S.C. 13–1</ref>)) and motion picture box office receipts (or any index, measure, value, or data related to such receipts), and all services, rights, and interests (except motion picture box office receipts, or any index, measure, value or data related to such receipts) in which contracts for future delivery are presently or in the future dealt in.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity pool</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>commodity pool</term>’ means any investment trust, syndicate, or similar form of enterprise operated for the purpose of trading in commodity interests, including any—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>commodity for future delivery, security futures product, or swap;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>agreement, contract, or transaction described in section 2(c)(2)(C)(i) or section 2(c)(2)(D)(i);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>commodity option authorized under section 4c; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>leverage transaction authorized under section 19.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule or regulation, may include within, or exclude from, the term ‘<term>commodity pool</term>’ any investment trust, syndicate, or similar form of enterprise if the Commission determines that the rule or regulation will effectuate the purposes of this Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (11) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity pool operator</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>commodity pool operator</term>’ means any person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>engaged in a business that is of the nature of a commodity pool, investment trust, syndicate, or similar form of enterprise, and who, in connection therewith, solicits, accepts, or receives from others, funds, securities, or property, either directly or through capital contributions, the sale of stock or other forms of securities, or otherwise, for the purpose of trading in commodity interests, including any—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>commodity for future delivery, security futures product, or swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>agreement, contract, or transaction described in section 2(c)(2)(C)(i) or section 2(c)(2)(D)(i);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>commodity option authorized under section 4c; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1660">124 STAT. 1660</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>leverage transaction authorized under section 19; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who is registered with the Commission as a commodity pool operator.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule or regulation, may include within, or exclude from, the term ‘<term>commodity pool operator</term>’ any person engaged in a business that is of the nature of a commodity pool, investment trust, syndicate, or similar form of enterprise if the Commission determines that the rule or regulation will effectuate the purposes of this Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (12) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>made or to be made on or subject to the rules of a contract market or derivatives transaction execution facility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, security futures product, or swap</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (III) and (IV);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (I) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any agreement, contract, or transaction described in section 2(c)(2)(C)(i) or section 2(c)(2)(D)(i)”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subclause (IV) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is registered with the Commission as a commodity trading advisor; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Commission, by rule or regulation, may include if the Commission determines that the rule or regulation will effectuate the purposes of this Act.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in paragraph (17) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (12)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (18)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter following clause (vii)(III)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a (11)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (17)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (xi), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>total assets in an amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>amounts invested on a discretionary basis, the aggregate of which is</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (22) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor broker</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>floor broker</term>’ means any person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>who, in or surrounding any pit, ring, post, or other place provided by a contract market for the meeting of persons similarly engaged, shall purchase or sell for any other person—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1661">124 STAT. 1661</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any commodity for future delivery, security futures product, or swap; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any commodity option authorized under section 4c; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who is registered with the Commission as a floor broker.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule or regulation, may include within, or exclude from, the term ‘<term>floor broker</term>’ any person in or surrounding any pit, ring, post, or other place provided by a contract market for the meeting of persons similarly engaged who trades for any other person if the Commission determines that the rule or regulation will effectuate the purposes of this Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (23) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor trader</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>floor trader</term>’ means any person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>who, in or surrounding any pit, ring, post, or other place provided by a contract market for the meeting of persons similarly engaged, purchases, or sells solely for such person’s own account—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any commodity for future delivery, security futures product, or swap; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any commodity option authorized under section 4c; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who is registered with the Commission as a floor trader.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule or regulation, may include within, or exclude from, the term ‘<term>floor trader</term>’ any person in or surrounding any pit, ring, post, or other place provided by a contract market for the meeting of persons similarly engaged who trades solely for such person’s own account if the Commission determines that the rule or regulation will effectuate the purposes of this Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (23) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign exchange forward</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>foreign exchange forward</term>’ means a transaction that solely involves the exchange of 2 different currencies on a specific future date at a fixed rate agreed upon on the inception of the contract covering the exchange.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign exchange swap</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>foreign exchange swap</term>’ means a transaction that solely involves—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an exchange of 2 different currencies on a specific date at a fixed rate that is agreed upon on the inception of the contract covering the exchange; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a reverse exchange of the 2 currencies described in subparagraph (A) at a later date and at a fixed rate that is agreed upon on the inception of the contract covering the exchange.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (28) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">“(28) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Futures commission merchant</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1662">124 STAT. 1662</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>futures commission merchant</term>’ means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, or trust—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><chapeau>engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><content>the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><content>a security futures product;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="CC">“(CC) </num><content>a swap;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="DD">“(DD) </num><content>any agreement, contract, or transaction described in section 2(c)(2)(C)(i) or section 2(c)(2)(D)(i);</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="EE">“(EE) </num><content>any commodity option authorized under section 4c; or</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="FF">“(FF) </num><content>any leverage transaction authorized under section 19; or</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>acting as a counterparty in any agreement, contract, or transaction described in section 2(c)(2)(C)(i) or section 2(c)(2)(D)(i); and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in or in connection with the activities described in items (aa) or (bb) of subclause (I), accepts any money, securities, or property (or extends credit in lieu thereof) to margin, guarantee, or secure any trades or contracts that result or may result therefrom; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that is registered with the Commission as a futures commission merchant.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule or regulation, may include within, or exclude from, the term ‘<term>futures commission merchant</term>’ any person who engages in soliciting or accepting orders for, or acting as a counterparty in, any agreement, contract, or transaction subject to this Act, and who accepts any money, securities, or property (or extends credit in lieu thereof) to margin, guarantee, or secure any trades or contracts that result or may result therefrom, if the Commission determines that the rule or regulation will effectuate the purposes of this Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>in paragraph (30) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>state</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (31) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">“(31) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Introducing broker</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>introducing broker</term>’ means any person (except an individual who elects to be and is registered as an associated person of a futures commission merchant)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>is engaged in soliciting or in accepting orders for—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the purchase or sale of any commodity for future delivery, security futures product, or swap;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1663">124 STAT. 1663</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any agreement, contract, or transaction described in section 2(c)(2)(C)(i) or section 2(c)(2)(D)(i);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>any commodity option authorized under section 4c; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>any leverage transaction authorized under section 19; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>does not accept any money, securities, or property (or extend credit in lieu thereof) to margin, guarantee, or secure any trades or contracts that result or may result therefrom; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>who is registered with the Commission as an introducing broker.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule or regulation, may include within, or exclude from, the term ‘<term>introducing broker</term>’ any person who engages in soliciting or accepting orders for any agreement, contract, or transaction subject to this Act, and who does not accept any money, securities, or property (or extend credit in lieu thereof) to margin, guarantee, or secure any trades or contracts that result or may result therefrom, if the Commission determines that the rule or regulation will effectuate the purposes of this Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (31) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">“(32) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>major security-based swap participant</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">“(33) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major swap participant</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>major swap participant</term>’ means any person who is not a swap dealer, and—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>maintains a substantial position in swaps for any of the major swap categories as determined by the Commission, excluding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>positions held for hedging or mitigating commercial risk; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>positions maintained by any employee benefit plan (or any contract held by such a plan) as defined in paragraphs (3) and (32) of section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>) for the primary purpose of hedging or mitigating any risk directly associated with the operation of the plan;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whose outstanding swaps create substantial counterparty exposure that could have serious adverse effects on the financial stability of the United States banking system or financial markets; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>is a financial entity that is highly leveraged relative to the amount of capital it holds and that is not subject to capital requirements established by an appropriate Federal banking agency; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>maintains a substantial position in outstanding swaps in any major swap category as determined by the Commission.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of substantial position</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Commission shall define <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1664">124 STAT. 1664</page> by rule or regulation the term ‘<term>substantial position</term>’ at the threshold that the Commission determines to be prudent for the effective monitoring, management, and oversight of entities that are systemically important or can significantly impact the financial system of the United States. In setting the definition under this subparagraph, the Commission shall consider the person’s relative position in uncleared as opposed to cleared swaps and may take into consideration the value and quality of collateral held against counterparty exposures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of designation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a person may be designated as a major swap participant for 1 or more categories of swaps without being classified as a major swap participant for all classes of swaps.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The definition under this paragraph shall not include an entity whose primary business is providing financing, and uses derivatives for the purpose of hedging underlying commercial risks related to interest rate and foreign currency exposures, 90 percent or more of which arise from financing that facilitates the purchase or lease of products, 90 percent or more of which are manufactured by the parent company or another subsidiary of the parent company.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (38) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">“(39) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prudential regulator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>prudential regulator</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the Board in the case of a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a State-chartered bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State-chartered branch or agency of a foreign bank;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any foreign bank which does not operate an insured branch;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any organization operating under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act or having an agreement with the Board under section 225 of the Federal Reserve Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any bank holding company (as defined in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841">12 U.S.C. 1841</ref>)), any foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3101/b/7">12 U.S.C. 3101(b)(7)</ref>) that is treated as a bank holding company under section 8(a) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3106/a">12 U.S.C. 3106(a)</ref>), and any subsidiary of such a company or foreign bank (other than a subsidiary that is described in subparagraph (A) or (B) or that is required to be registered with the Commission as a swap dealer or major swap participant under this Act or with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1665">124 STAT. 1665</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>after the transfer date (as defined in section 311 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act), any savings and loan holding company (as defined in section 10 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a">12 U.S.C. 1467a</ref>)) and any subsidiary of such company (other than a subsidiary that is described in subparagraph (A) or (B) or that is required to be registered as a swap dealer or major swap participant with the Commission under this Act or with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>any organization operating under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act (12U.S.C. 611 et seq.) or having an agreement with the Board under section 25 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s601/etseq">12 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the case of a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a national bank;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a federally chartered branch or agency of a foreign bank; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any Federal savings association;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the case of a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a State-chartered bank that is not a member of the Federal Reserve System; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any State savings association;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Farm Credit Administration, in the case of a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant that is an institution chartered under the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2001/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Federal Housing Finance Agency in the case of a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant that is a regulated entity (as such term is defined in section 1303 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (40) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (F), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a swap execution facility registered under section 5h;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a swap data repository registered under section 21; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (41) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1666">124 STAT. 1666</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">“(42) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">“(43) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap dealer</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>in paragraph (46) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to section 2(h)(7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to section 2(h)(5)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (46) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">“(47) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>swap</term>’ means any agreement, contract, or transaction—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that is a put, call, cap, floor, collar, or similar option of any kind that is for the purchase or sale, or based on the value, of 1 or more interest or other rates, currencies, commodities, securities, instruments of indebtedness, indices, quantitative measures, or other financial or economic interests or property of any kind;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that provides for any purchase, sale, payment, or delivery (other than a dividend on an equity security) that is dependent on the occurrence, nonoccurrence, or the extent of the occurrence of an event or contingency associated with a potential financial, economic, or commercial consequence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>that provides on an executory basis for the exchange, on a fixed or contingent basis, of 1 or more payments based on the value or level of 1 or more interest or other rates, currencies, commodities, securities, instruments of indebtedness, indices, quantitative measures, or other financial or economic interests or property of any kind, or any interest therein or based on the value thereof, and that transfers, as between the parties to the transaction, in whole or in part, the financial risk associated with a future change in any such value or level without also conveying a current or future direct or indirect ownership interest in an asset (including any enterprise or investment pool) or liability that incorporates the financial risk so transferred, including any agreement, contract, or transaction commonly known as—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an interest rate swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a rate floor;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a rate cap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a rate collar;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a cross-currency rate swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>a basis swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>a currency swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>a foreign exchange swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>a total return swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="X">“(X) </num><content>an equity index swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XI">“(XI) </num><content>an equity swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XII">“(XII) </num><content>a debt index swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIII">“(XIII) </num><content>a debt swap;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1667">124 STAT. 1667</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIV">“(XIV) </num><content>a credit spread;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XV">“(XV) </num><content>a credit default swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XVI">“(XVI) </num><content>a credit swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XVII">“(XVII) </num><content>a weather swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XVIII">“(XVIII) </num><content>an energy swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XIX">“(XIX) </num><content>a metal swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XX">“(XX) </num><content>an agricultural swap;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XXI">“(XXI) </num><content>an emissions swap; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="XXII">“(XXII) </num><content>a commodity swap;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>that is an agreement, contract, or transaction that is, or in the future becomes, commonly known to the trade as a swap;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>including any security-based swap agreement which meets the definition of ‘swap agreement’ as defined in section 206A of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c note</ref>) of which a material term is based on the price, yield, value, or volatility of any security or any group or index of securities, or any interest therein; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>that is any combination or permutation of, or option on, any agreement, contract, or transaction described in any of clauses (i) through (v).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>swap</term>’ does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or option on such a contract), leverage contract authorized under section 19, security futures product, or agreement, contract, or transaction described in section 2(c)(2)(C)(i) or section 2(c)(2)(D)(i);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any sale of a nonfinancial commodity or security for deferred shipment or delivery, so long as the transaction is intended to be physically settled;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security, certificate of deposit, or group or index of securities, including any interest therein or based on the value thereof, that is subject to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege relating to a foreign currency entered into on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/a">15 U.S.C. 78f(a)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>any agreement, contract, or transaction providing for the purchase or sale of 1 or more securities on a fixed basis that is subject to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>any agreement, contract, or transaction providing for the purchase or sale of 1 or more securities on a contingent basis that is subject to the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>), unless the agreement, contract, or transaction predicates the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1668">124 STAT. 1668</page> purchase or sale on the occurrence of a bona fide contingency that might reasonably be expected to affect or be affected by the creditworthiness of a party other than a party to the agreement, contract, or transaction;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>any note, bond, or evidence of indebtedness that is a security, as defined in section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77b/a/1">15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(1)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><chapeau>any agreement, contract, or transaction that is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>based on a security; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>entered into directly or through an underwriter (as defined in section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77b/a/11">15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(11)</ref>) by the issuer of such security for the purposes of raising capital, unless the agreement, contract, or transaction is entered into to manage a risk associated with capital raising;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>any agreement, contract, or transaction a counterparty of which is a Federal Reserve bank, the Federal Government, or a Federal agency that is expressly backed by the full faith and credit of the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>any security-based swap, other than a security-based swap as described in subparagraph (D).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction regarding master agreements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the term ‘<term>swap</term>’ includes a master agreement that provides for an agreement, contract, or transaction that is a swap under subparagraph (A), together with each supplement to any master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement contains an agreement, contract, or transaction that is not a swap pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (i), the master agreement shall be considered to be a swap only with respect to each agreement, contract, or transaction covered by the master agreement that is a swap pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mixed swap</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap</term>’ includes any agreement, contract, or transaction that is as described in section 3(a)(68)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/68/A">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(68)(A)</ref>) and also is based on the value of 1 or more interest or other rates, currencies, commodities, instruments of indebtedness, indices, quantitative measures, other financial or economic interest or property of any kind (other than a single security or a narrow-based security index), or the occurrence, non-occurrence, or the extent of the occurrence of an event or contingency associated with a potential financial, economic, or commercial consequence (other than an event described in subparagraph (A)(iii)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of foreign exchange swaps and forwards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards shall be considered swaps under this paragraph unless the Secretary makes a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1669">124 STAT. 1669</page> written determination under section 1b that either foreign exchange swaps or foreign exchange forwards or both—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>should be not be regulated as swaps under this Act; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>are not structured to evade the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in violation of any rule promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 721(c) of that Act.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notice; effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit any written determination under clause (i) to the appropriate committees of Congress, including the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. Any such written determination by the Secretary shall not be effective until it is submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding a written determination by the Secretary under clause (i), all foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards shall be reported to either a swap data repository, or, if there is no swap data repository that would accept such swaps or forwards, to the Commission pursuant to section 4r within such time period as the Commission may by rule or regulation prescribe.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Business standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding a written determination by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i), any party to a foreign exchange swap or forward that is a swap dealer or major swap participant shall conform to the business conduct standards contained in section 4s(h).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain foreign exchange swaps and forwards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registered entities</inline>.—</heading><content>Any foreign exchange swap and any foreign exchange forward that is listed and traded on or subject to the rules of a designated contract market or a swap execution facility, or that is cleared by a derivatives clearing organization, shall not be exempt from any provision of this Act or amendments made by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 prohibiting fraud or manipulation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retail transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subparagraph (E) shall affect, or be construed to affect, the applicability of this Act or the jurisdiction of the Commission with respect to agreements, contracts, or transactions in foreign currency pursuant to section 2(c)(2).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">“(48) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap data repository</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>swap data repository</term>’ means any person that collects and maintains information or records with respect to transactions or positions in, or the terms and conditions of, swaps entered into by third parties <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1670">124 STAT. 1670</page> for the purpose of providing a centralized recordkeeping facility for swaps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">“(49) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>swap dealer</term>’ means any person who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>holds itself out as a dealer in swaps;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>makes a market in swaps;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>regularly enters into swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own account; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>engages in any activity causing the person to be commonly known in the trade as a dealer or market maker in swaps,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">provided however, in no event shall an insured depository institution be considered to be a swap dealer to the extent it offers to enter into a swap with a customer in connection with originating a loan with that customer.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>A person may be designated as a swap dealer for a single type or single class or category of swap or activities and considered not to be a swap dealer for other types, classes, or categories of swaps or activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>swap dealer</term>’ does not include a person that enters into swaps for such person’s own account, either individually or in a fiduciary capacity, but not as a part of a regular business.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De minimis exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall exempt from designation as a swap dealer an entity that engages in a de minimis quantity of swap dealing in connection with transactions with or on behalf of its customers. The Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish factors with respect to the making of this determination to exempt.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">“(50) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap execution facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>swap execution facility</term>’ means a trading system or platform in which multiple participants have the ability to execute or trade swaps by accepting bids and offers made by multiple participants in the facility or system, through any means of interstate commerce, including any trading facility, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>facilitates the execution of swaps between persons; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not a designated contract market.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>in paragraph (51) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>partipants</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>participants</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8321">15 USC 8321</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> To Define Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission may adopt a rule to define—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>commercial risk</term>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other term included in an amendment to the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) made by this subtitle.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8321">15 USC 8321</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> of Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>To include transactions and entities that have been structured to evade this subtitle (or an amendment made by this subtitle), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall adopt a rule to further define the terms “swap”, “swap dealer”, “major swap participant”, and “eligible contract participant”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1671">124 STAT. 1671</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6/c/1">7 U.S.C. 6(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except that</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“except that—<subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>unless the Commission is expressly authorized by any provision described in this subparagraph to grant exemptions, with respect to amendments made by subtitle A of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>with respect to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (7), paragraph (18)(A)(vii)(III), paragraphs (23), (24), (31), (32), (38), (39), (41), (42), (46), (47), (48), and (49) of section 1a, and sections 2(a)(13), 2(c)(1)(D), 4a(a), 4a(b), 4d(c), 4d(d), 4r, 4s, 5b(a), 5b(b), 5(d), 5(g), 5(h), 5b(c), 5b(i), 8e, and 21; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>section 206(e) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/pl/106/102">Public Law 106–102</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c note</ref>); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in sections 721(c) and 742 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission may by rule, regulation, or order jointly exclude any agreement, contract, or transaction from section 2(a)(1)(D)) if the Commissions determine that the exemption would be consistent with the public interest.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 2(c)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/c/2/B/i/II">7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(B)(i)(II)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in item (cc)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subitem (AA), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(20)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subitem (BB), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(20)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in item (dd), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(12)(A)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(18)(A)(ii)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 4m(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6m/3">7 U.S.C. 6m(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 4q(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6o–1/a/1">7 U.S.C. 6o–1(a)(1)</ref>) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6q">7 USC 6q</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(9)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 5(e)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7/e/1">7 U.S.C. 7(e)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(9)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 5a(b)(2)(F) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a/b/2/F">7 U.S.C. 7a(b)(2)(F)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(9)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 5b(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–1/a">7 U.S.C. 7a–1(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(9)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 5c(c)(2)(B) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–2/c/2/B">7 U.S.C. 7a–2(c)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(9)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>Section 6(g)(5)(B)(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/g/5/B/i">15 U.S.C. 78f(g)(5)(B)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(12)(B)(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(18)(B)(ii)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1672">124 STAT. 1672</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(18)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>Section 402 of the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s27">7 USC 27</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s27/etseq">7 U.S.C. 27 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(20)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1a</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The first section of <ref href="/us/pl/85/839">Public Law 85–839</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13–1">7 U.S.C. 13–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>motion picture box office receipts (or any index, measure, value, or data related to such receipts) or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>sale of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 USC 1a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amendments made by subsection (a)(4) shall take effect on June 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="722">SEC. 722. </num><heading>JURISDICTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/a/1">7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (including an amendment made by that Act) and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>otherwise provided in</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(C) and (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(C), (D), and (I)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(c) through (i) of this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(c) and (f)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contracts of sale</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>swaps or contracts of sale</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or derivatives transaction execution facility registered pursuant to section 5 or 5a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to section 5 or a swap execution facility pursuant to section 5h</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the jurisdiction conferred on the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 with regard to security-based swap agreements as defined pursuant to section 3(a)(78) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and security-based swaps.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In addition to the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission described in clause (i), nothing in this subparagraph shall limit or affect any statutory authority of the Commission with respect to an agreement, contract, or transaction described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 shall not apply to, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall have no jurisdiction under such Act (or any amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act made by such Act) with respect to, any security other than a security-based swap.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1673">124 STAT. 1673</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulation of Swaps Under Federal and State Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 12 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s16">7 U.S.C. 16</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulation of Swaps as Insurance Under State Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A swap—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall not be considered to be insurance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may not be regulated as an insurance contract under the law of any State.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements, Contracts, and Transactions Traded on an Organized Exchange</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(c)(2)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/c/2/A">7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a swap; or”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2">7 U.S.C. 2</ref>) (as amended by section 723(a)(3)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions of this Act relating to swaps that were enacted by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (including any rule prescribed or regulation promulgated under that Act), shall not apply to activities outside the United States unless those activities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>have a direct and significant connection with activities in, or effect on, commerce of the United States; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>contravene such rules or regulations as the Commission may prescribe or promulgate as are necessary or appropriate to prevent the evasion of any provision of this Act that was enacted by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/a/1">7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I)</num><chapeau>(i) Nothing in this Act shall limit or affect any statutory authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or a State regulatory authority (as defined in section 3(21) of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s796/21">16 U.S.C. 796(21)</ref>) with respect to an agreement, contract, or transaction that is entered into pursuant to a tariff or rate schedule approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or a State regulatory authority and is—</chapeau><level class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>not executed, traded, or cleared on a registered entity or trading facility; or</content></level><level class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>executed, traded, or cleared on a registered entity or trading facility owned or operated by a regional transmission organization or independent system operator.</chapeau><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>In addition to the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or a State regulatory authority described in clause (i), nothing in this subparagraph shall limit or affect—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any statutory authority of the Commission with respect to an agreement, contract, or transaction described in clause (i); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the jurisdiction of the Commission under subparagraph (A) with respect to an agreement, contract, or transaction that is executed, traded, or cleared <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1674">124 STAT. 1674</page> on a registered entity or trading facility that is not owned or operated by a regional transmission organization or independent system operator (as defined by sections 3(27) and (28) of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s796/27">16 U.S.C. 796(27)</ref>, 796(28)).”</content></subclause></subsection></level></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Interest Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6/c">7 U.S.C. 6(c)</ref>) (as amended by section 721(d)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>If the Commission determines that the exemption would be consistent with the public interest and the purposes of this Act, the Commission shall, in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2), exempt from the requirements of this Act an agreement, contract, or transaction that is entered into—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>pursuant to a tariff or rate schedule approved or permitted to take effect by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>pursuant to a tariff or rate schedule establishing rates or charges for, or protocols governing, the sale of electric energy approved or permitted to take effect by the regulatory authority of the State or municipality having jurisdiction to regulate rates and charges for the sale of electric energy within the State or municipality; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>between entities described in section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s824/f">16 U.S.C. 824(f)</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8322">15 USC 8322</ref>. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of FERC</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 or the amendments to the Commodity Exchange Act made by such Act shall limit or affect any statutory enforcement authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to section 222 of the Federal Power Act and section 4A of the Natural Gas Act that existed prior to the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Exchange Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1a (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="1b">“SEC. 1b. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1b">7 USC 1b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS OF SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY REGARDING EXEMPTION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE SWAPS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORWARDS FROM DEFINITION OF THE TERM ‘<term>SWAP</term>’.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining whether to exempt foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards from the definition of the term ‘<term>swap</term>’, the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>whether the required trading and clearing of foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards would create systemic risk, lower transparency, or threaten the financial stability of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>whether foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards are already subject to a regulatory scheme that is materially comparable to that established by this Act for other classes of swaps;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the extent to which bank regulators of participants in the foreign exchange market provide adequate supervision, including capital and margin requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the extent of adequate payment and settlement systems; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1675">124 STAT. 1675</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the use of a potential exemption of foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards to evade otherwise applicable regulatory requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary makes a determination to exempt foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards from the definition of the term ‘<term>swap</term>’, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a determination that contains—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an explanation regarding why foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards are qualitatively different from other classes of swaps in a way that would make the foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards ill-suited for regulation as swaps; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an identification of the objective differences of foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards with respect to standard swaps that warrant an exempted status.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall not exempt any foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards traded on a designated contract market or swap execution facility from any applicable antifraud and antimanipulation provision under this title.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="723">SEC. 723. </num><heading>CLEARING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2">7 U.S.C. 2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), (g), and (h); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (g).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps; limitation on participation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2">7 U.S.C. 2</ref>) (as amended by paragraph (1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act (other than subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (G), and (H) of subsection (a)(1), subsections (f) and (g), sections 1a, 2(a)(13), 2(c)(2)(A)(ii), 2(e), 2(h), 4(c), 4a, 4b, and 4b–1, subsections (a), (b), and (g) of section 4c, sections 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, 4h, 4i, 4j, 4k, 4l, 4m, 4n, 4o, 4p, 4r, 4s, 4t, 5, 5b, 5c, 5e, and 5h, subsections (c) and (d) of section 6, sections 6c, 6d, 8, 8a, and 9, subsections (e)(2), (f), and (h) of section 12, subsections (a) and (b) of section 13, sections 17, 20, 21, and 22(a)(4), and any other provision of this Act that is applicable to registered entities or Commission registrants) governs or applies to a swap.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an eligible contract participant, to enter into a swap unless the swap is entered into on, or subject to the rules of, a board of trade designated as a contract market under section 5.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory clearing of swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2">7 U.S.C. 2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B)) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard for clearing</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a swap unless that person submits such swap for clearing to a derivatives clearing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1676">124 STAT. 1676</page> organization that is registered under this Act or a derivatives clearing organization that is exempt from registration under this Act if the swap is required to be cleared.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules of a derivatives clearing organization described in subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>prescribe that all swaps (but not contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery or options on such contracts) submitted to the derivatives clearing organization with the same terms and conditions are economically equivalent within the derivatives clearing organization and may be offset with each other within the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide for non-discriminatory clearing of a swap (but not a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery or option on such contract) executed bilaterally or on or through the rules of an unaffiliated designated contract market or swap execution facility.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission-initiated review</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The Commission on an ongoing basis shall review each swap, or any group, category, type, or class of swaps to make a determination as to whether the swap or group, category, type, or class of swaps should be required to be cleared.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The Commission shall provide at least a 30-day public comment period regarding any determination made under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap submissions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>A derivatives clearing organization shall submit to the Commission each swap, or any group, category, type, or class of swaps that it plans to accept for clearing, and provide notice to its members (in a manner to be determined by the Commission) of the submission.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any swap or group, category, type, or class of swaps listed for clearing by a derivative clearing organization as of the date of enactment of this subsection shall be considered submitted to the Commission.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>make available to the public submissions received under clauses (i) and (ii);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>review each submission made under clauses (i) and (ii), and determine whether the swap, or group, category, type, or class of swaps described in the submission is required to be cleared; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>provide at least a 30-day public comment period regarding its determination as to whether the clearing requirement under paragraph (1)(A) shall apply to the submission.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall make its determination under subparagraph (B)(iii) not later than 90 days after receiving a submission made under subparagraphs (B)(i) and (B)(ii), unless the submitting derivatives clearing organization agrees to an extension for the time limitation established under this subparagraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1677">124 STAT. 1677</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>In reviewing a submission made under subparagraph (B), the Commission shall review whether the submission is consistent with section 5b(c)(2).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>In reviewing a swap, group of swaps, or class of swaps pursuant to subparagraph (A) or a submission made under subparagraph (B), the Commission shall take into account the following factors:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The existence of significant outstanding notional exposures, trading liquidity, and adequate pricing data.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The availability of rule framework, capacity, operational expertise and resources, and credit support infrastructure to clear the contract on terms that are consistent with the material terms and trading conventions on which the contract is then traded.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The effect on the mitigation of systemic risk, taking into account the size of the market for such contract and the resources of the derivatives clearing organization available to clear the contract.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>The effect on competition, including appropriate fees and charges applied to clearing.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>The existence of reasonable legal certainty in the event of the insolvency of the relevant derivatives clearing organization or 1 or more of its clearing members with regard to the treatment of customer and swap counterparty positions, funds, and property.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In making a determination under subparagraph (A) or (B)(iii) that the clearing requirement shall apply, the Commission may require such terms and conditions to the requirement as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall adopt rules for a derivatives clearing organization’s submission for review, pursuant to this paragraph, of a swap, or a group, category, type, or class of swaps, that it seeks to accept for clearing. Nothing in this subparagraph limits the Commission from making a determination under subparagraph (B)(iii) for swaps described in subparagraph (B)(ii).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stay of clearing requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After making a determination pursuant to paragraph (2)(B), the Commission, on application of a counterparty to a swap or on its own initiative, may stay the clearing requirement of paragraph (1) until the Commission completes a review of the terms of the swap (or the group, category, type, or class of swaps) and the clearing arrangement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall complete a review undertaken pursuant to subparagraph (A) not later than 90 days after issuance of the stay, unless the derivatives clearing organization that clears the swap, or group, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1678">124 STAT. 1678</page> category, type, or class of swaps agrees to an extension of the time limitation established under this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon completion of the review undertaken pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Commission may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determine, unconditionally or subject to such terms and conditions as the Commission determines to be appropriate, that the swap, or group, category, type, or class of swaps must be cleared pursuant to this subsection if it finds that such clearing is consistent with paragraph (2)(D); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>determine that the clearing requirement of paragraph (1) shall not apply to the swap, or group, category, type, or class of swaps.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, the Commission shall adopt rules for reviewing, pursuant to this paragraph, a derivatives clearing organization’s clearing of a swap, or a group, category, type, or class of swaps, that it has accepted for clearing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention of evasion</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules under this subsection (and issue interpretations of rules prescribed under this subsection) as determined by the Commission to be necessary to prevent evasions of the mandatory clearing requirements under this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of commission to investigate and take certain actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent the Commission finds that a particular swap, group, category, type, or class of swaps would otherwise be subject to mandatory clearing but no derivatives clearing organization has listed the swap, group, category, type, or class of swaps for clearing, the Commission shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>investigate the relevant facts and circumstances;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>within 30 days issue a public report containing the results of the investigation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>take such actions as the Commission determines to be necessary and in the public interest, which may include requiring the retaining of adequate margin or capital by parties to the swap, group, category, type, or class of swaps.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>authorizes the Commission to adopt rules requiring a derivatives clearing organization to list for clearing a swap, group, category, type, or class of swaps if the clearing of the swap, group, category, type, or class of swaps would threaten the financial integrity of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>affects the authority of the Commission to enforce the open access provisions of paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a swap, group, category, type, or class of swaps that is listed for clearing by a derivatives clearing organization.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1679">124 STAT. 1679</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting transition rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Rules adopted by the Commission under this section shall provide for the reporting of data, as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Swaps entered into before the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be reported to a registered swap data repository or the Commission no later than 180 days after the effective date of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Swaps entered into on or after such date of enactment shall be reported to a registered swap data repository or the Commission no later than the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>90 days after such effective date; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such other time after entering into the swap as the Commission may prescribe by rule or regulation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearing transition rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Swaps entered into before the date of the enactment of this subsection are exempt from the clearing requirements of this subsection if reported pursuant to paragraph (5)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Swaps entered into before application of the clearing requirement pursuant to this subsection are exempt from the clearing requirements of this subsection if reported pursuant to paragraph (5)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply to a swap if 1 of the counterparties to the swap—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is not a financial entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is using swaps to hedge or mitigate commercial risk; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notifies the Commission, in a manner set forth by the Commission, how it generally meets its financial obligations associated with entering into non-cleared swaps.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option to clear</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of the clearing exception in subparagraph (A) is solely at the discretion of the counterparty to the swap that meets the conditions of clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial entity definition</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>financial entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a swap dealer;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a security-based swap dealer;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a major swap participant;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a major security-based swap participant;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a commodity pool;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>a private fund as defined in section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80">15 U.S.C. 80</ref>-b-2(a));</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>an employee benefit plan as defined in paragraphs (3) and (32) of section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>a person predominantly engaged in activities that are in the business of banking, or in activities that are financial in nature, as defined in section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1680">124 STAT. 1680</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall consider whether to exempt small banks, savings associations, farm credit system institutions, and credit unions, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>depository institutions with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>farm credit system institutions with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>credit unions with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Such definition shall not include an entity whose primary business is providing financing, and uses derivatives for the purpose of hedging underlying commercial risks related to interest rate and foreign currency exposures, 90 percent or more of which arise from financing that facilitates the purchase or lease of products, 90 percent or more of which are manufactured by the parent company or another subsidiary of the parent company.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of affiliates</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate, acting on behalf of the person and as an agent, uses the swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition relating to certain affiliates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The exception in clause (i) shall not apply if the affiliate is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a swap dealer;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a security-based swap dealer;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a major swap participant;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a major security-based swap participant;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>an issuer that would be an investment company, as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–3">15 U.S.C. 80a–3</ref>), but for paragraph (1) or (7) of subsection (c) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–3/c">15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>a commodity pool; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>a bank holding company with over $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule for affiliates</inline>.—</heading><content>An<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Exemption.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> affiliate, subsidiary, or a wholly owned entity of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) and is predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase or lease of merchandise or manufactured goods of the person shall be exempt from the margin requirement described in section 4s(e) and the clearing requirement described in paragraph (1) with regard to swaps entered into to mitigate the risk of the financing activities for not less than a 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this clause.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election of counterparty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1681">124 STAT. 1681</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps required to be cleared</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any swap that is subject to the mandatory clearing requirement under this subsection and entered into by a swap dealer or a major swap participant with a counterparty that is not a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant, the counterparty shall have the sole right to select the derivatives clearing organization at which the swap will be cleared.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps not required to be cleared</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any swap that is not subject to the mandatory clearing requirement under this subsection and entered into by a swap dealer or a major swap participant with a counterparty that is not a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant, the counterparty—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>may elect to require clearing of the swap; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>shall have the sole right to select the derivatives clearing organization at which the swap will be cleared.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abuse of exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may prescribe such rules or issue interpretations of the rules as the Commission determines to be necessary to prevent abuse of the exceptions described in this paragraph. The Commission may also request information from those persons claiming the clearing exception as necessary to prevent abuse of the exceptions described in this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trade execution</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to transactions involving swaps subject to the clearing requirement of paragraph (1), counterparties shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>execute the transaction on a board of trade designated as a contract market under section 5; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>execute the transaction on a swap execution facility registered under 5h or a swap execution facility that is exempt from registration under section 5h(f) of this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply if no board of trade or swap execution facility makes the swap available to trade or for swap transactions subject to the clearing exception under paragraph (7).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity Exchange Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2">7 U.S.C. 2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Committee Approval by Board</inline>.—</heading><content>Exemptions from the requirements of subsection (h)(1) to clear a swap and subsection (h)(8) to execute a swap through a board of trade or swap execution facility shall be available to a counterparty that is an issuer of securities that are registered under section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78l">15 U.S.C. 78l</ref>) or that is required to file reports pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>) only if an appropriate committee of the issuer’s board or governing body has reviewed and approved its decision to enter into swaps that are subject to such exemptions.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1682">124 STAT. 1682</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2">7 USC 2 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfather Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal certainty for certain transactions in exempt commodities</inline>.—</heading><content>Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a person may submit to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a petition to remain subject to section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/h">7 U.S.C. 2(h)</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration; authority of commodity futures trading commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall consider any petition submitted under subparagraph (A) in a prompt manner; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may allow a person to continue operating subject to section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/h">7 U.S.C. 2(h)</ref>) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) for not longer than a 1-year period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agricultural swaps</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no person shall offer to enter into, enter into, or confirm the execution of, any swap in an agricultural commodity (as defined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a person may offer to enter into, enter into, or confirm the execution of, any swap in an agricultural commodity pursuant to section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6/c">7 U.S.C. 6(c)</ref>) or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder (including any rule, regulation, or order in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act) by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow swaps under such terms and conditions as the Commission shall prescribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>If<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote> the exception described in section 2(h)(8)(B) of the Commodity Exchange Act applies, the counterparties shall comply with any recordkeeping and transaction reporting requirements that may be prescribed by the Commission with respect to swaps subject to section 2(h)(8)(B) of the Commodity Exchange Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="724">SEC. 724. </num><heading>SWAPS; SEGREGATION AND BANKRUPTCY TREATMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation Requirements for Cleared Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6d">7 U.S.C. 6d</ref>) (as amended by section 732) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to accept any money, securities, or property (or to extend any credit in lieu of money, securities, or property) from, for, or on behalf of a swaps customer to margin, guarantee, or secure a swap cleared by or through a derivatives clearing organization (including money, securities, or property accruing to the customer as the result of such a swap), unless the person shall have registered under this Act with the Commission as a futures commission merchant, and the registration shall not have expired nor been suspended nor revoked.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cleared swaps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1683">124 STAT. 1683</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation required</inline>.—</heading><content>A futures commission merchant shall treat and deal with all money, securities, and property of any swaps customer received to margin, guarantee, or secure a swap cleared by or though a derivatives clearing organization (including money, securities, or property accruing to the swaps customer as the result of such a swap) as belonging to the swaps customer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commingling prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>Money, securities, and property of a swaps customer described in subparagraph (A) shall be separately accounted for and shall not be commingled with the funds of the futures commission merchant or be used to margin, secure, or guarantee any trades or contracts of any swaps customer or person other than the person for whom the same are held.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), money, securities, and property of swap customers of a futures commission merchant described in paragraph (2) may, for convenience, be commingled and deposited in the same account or accounts with any bank or trust company or with a derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), such share of the money, securities, and property described in clause (i) as in the normal course of business shall be necessary to margin, guarantee, secure, transfer, adjust, or settle a cleared swap with a derivatives clearing organization, or with any member of the derivatives clearing organization, may be withdrawn and applied to such purposes, including the payment of commissions, brokerage, interest, taxes, storage, and other charges, lawfully accruing in connection with the cleared swap.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission action</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Commission may prescribe by rule, regulation, or order, any money, securities, or property of the swaps customers of a futures commission merchant described in paragraph (2) may be commingled and deposited in customer accounts with any other money, securities, or property received by the futures commission merchant and required by the Commission to be separately accounted for and treated and dealt with as belonging to the swaps customer of the futures commission merchant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted investments</inline>.—</heading><content>Money described in paragraph (2) may be invested in obligations of the United States, in general obligations of any State or of any political subdivision of a State, and in obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, or in any other investment that the Commission may by rule or regulation prescribe, and such investments shall be made in accordance with such rules and regulations and subject to such conditions as the Commission may prescribe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity contract</inline>.—</heading><content>A swap cleared by or through a derivatives clearing organization shall be considered to be a commodity contract as such term is defined in section 761 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1684">124 STAT. 1684</page> of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>, with regard to all money, securities, and property of any swaps customer received by a futures commission merchant or a derivatives clearing organization to margin, guarantee, or secure the swap (including money, securities, or property accruing to the customer as the result of the swap).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person, including any derivatives clearing organization and any depository institution, that has received any money, securities, or property for deposit in a separate account or accounts as provided in paragraph (2) to hold, dispose of, or use any such money, securities, or property as belonging to the depositing futures commission merchant or any person other than the swaps customer of the futures commission merchant.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy Treatment of Cleared Swaps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s761">Section 761 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (F) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>any other contract, option, agreement, or transaction that is similar to a contract, option, agreement, or transaction referred to in this paragraph; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a futures commission merchant or a clearing organization, any other contract, option, agreement, or transaction, in each case, that is cleared by a clearing organization;”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (9)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the commodity futures account</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a commodity contract account</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation Requirements for Uncleared Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4s of the Commodity Exchange Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6s">7 USC 6s</ref>.</p></sidenote> (as added by section 731) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation of assets held as collateral in uncleared swap transactions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>A swap dealer or major swap participant shall be required to notify the counterparty of the swap dealer or major swap participant at the beginning of a swap transaction that the counterparty has the right to require segregation of the funds or other property supplied to margin, guarantee, or secure the obligations of the counterparty.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation and maintenance of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the request of a counterparty to a swap that provides funds or other property to a swap dealer or major swap participant to margin, guarantee, or secure the obligations of the counterparty, the swap dealer or major swap participant shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>segregate the funds or other property for the benefit of the counterparty; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Commission may promulgate, maintain the funds or other property in a segregated account separate from the assets and other interests of the swap dealer or major swap participant.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements described in paragraph (1) shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1685">124 STAT. 1685</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>apply only to a swap between a counterparty and a swap dealer or major swap participant that is not submitted for clearing to a derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>not apply to variation margin payments; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>not preclude any commercial arrangement regarding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the investment of segregated funds or other property that may only be invested in such investments as the Commission may permit by rule or regulation; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the related allocation of gains and losses resulting from any investment of the segregated funds or other property.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of independent third-party custodians</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The segregated account described in paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>carried by an independent third-party custodian; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>designated as a segregated account for and on behalf of the counterparty.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>If the counterparty does not choose to require segregation of the funds or other property supplied to margin, guarantee, or secure the obligations of the counterparty, the swap dealer or major swap participant shall report to the counterparty of the swap dealer or major swap participant on a quarterly basis that the back office procedures of the swap dealer or major swap participant relating to margin and collateral requirements are in compliance with the agreement of the counterparties.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="725">SEC. 725. </num><heading>DERIVATIVES CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–1">7 U.S.C. 7a–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a derivatives clearing organization, directly or indirectly, to make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to perform the functions of a derivatives clearing organization with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or an option on the contract of sale) or option on a commodity, in each case, unless the contract or option is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>excluded from this Act by subsection (a)(1)(C)(i), (c), or (f) of section 2; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a security futures product cleared by a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a swap.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a derivatives clearing organization that is registered with the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Registration</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that clears 1 or more agreements, contracts, or transactions that are not required to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1686">124 STAT. 1686</page> be cleared under this Act may register with the Commission as a derivatives clearing organization.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration for Depository Institutions and Clearing Agencies; Exemptions; Compliance Officer; Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–1">7 U.S.C. 7a–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Depository Institutions and Clearing Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A depository institution or clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) that is required to be registered as a derivatives clearing organization under this section is deemed to be registered under this section to the extent that, before the date of enactment of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the depository institution cleared swaps as a multilateral clearing organization; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the clearing agency cleared swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>A depository institution to which this subsection applies may, by the vote of the shareholders owning not less than 51 percent of the voting interests of the depository institution, be converted into a State corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or similar legal form pursuant to a plan of conversion, if the conversion is not in contravention of applicable State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission shall make available to the Commission, upon request, all information determined to be relevant by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a clearing agency deemed to be registered with the Commission under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may exempt, conditionally or unconditionally, a derivatives clearing organization from registration under this section for the clearing of swaps if the Commission determines that the derivatives clearing organization is subject to comparable, comprehensive supervision and regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the appropriate government authorities in the home country of the organization. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, requiring that the derivatives clearing organization be available for inspection by the Commission and make available all information requested by the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Chief Compliance Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the derivatives clearing organization;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>review the compliance of the derivatives clearing organization with respect to the core principles described in subsection (c)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in consultation with the board of the derivatives clearing organization, a body performing a function similar to the board of the derivatives clearing organization, or the senior officer of the derivatives clearing organization, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1687">124 STAT. 1687</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>be responsible for administering each policy and procedure that is required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>ensure compliance with this Act (including regulations) relating to agreements, contracts, or transactions, including each rule prescribed by the Commission under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified by the compliance officer through any—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>compliance office review;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>look-back;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>internal or external audit finding;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>self-reported error; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>validated complaint; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>establish and follow appropriate procedures for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the compliance of the derivatives clearing organization of the compliance officer with respect to this Act (including regulations); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each policy and procedure of the derivatives clearing organization of the compliance officer (including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies of the derivatives clearing organization).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A compliance report under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>accompany each appropriate financial report of the derivatives clearing organization that is required to be furnished to the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>include a certification that, under penalty of law, the compliance report is accurate and complete.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core Principles for Derivatives Clearing Organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5b(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–1/c">7 U.S.C. 7a–1(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core principles for derivatives clearing organizations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be registered and to maintain registration as a derivatives clearing organization, a derivatives clearing organization shall comply with each core principle described in this paragraph and any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation pursuant to section 8a(5).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretion of derivatives clearing organization</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to any rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission, a derivatives clearing organization shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner by which the derivatives clearing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1688">124 STAT. 1688</page> organization complies with each core principle described in this paragraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial resources</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall have adequate financial, operational, and managerial resources, as determined by the Commission, to discharge each responsibility of the derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum amount of financial resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall possess financial resources that, at a minimum, exceed the total amount that would—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>enable the organization to meet its financial obligations to its members and participants notwithstanding a default by the member or participant creating the largest financial exposure for that organization in extreme but plausible market conditions; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>enable the derivatives clearing organization to cover the operating costs of the derivatives clearing organization for a period of 1 year (as calculated on a rolling basis).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participant and product eligibility</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall establish—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>appropriate admission and continuing eligibility standards (including sufficient financial resources and operational capacity to meet obligations arising from participation in the derivatives clearing organization) for members of, and participants in, the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>appropriate standards for determining the eligibility of agreements, contracts, or transactions submitted to the derivatives clearing organization for clearing.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall establish and implement procedures to verify, on an ongoing basis, the compliance of each participation and membership requirement of the derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The participation and membership requirements of each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>be objective;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be publicly disclosed; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>permit fair and open access.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk management</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall ensure that the derivatives clearing organization possesses the ability to manage the risks associated with discharging the responsibilities of the derivatives clearing organization through the use of appropriate tools and procedures.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measurement of credit exposure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>not less than once during each business day of the derivatives clearing organization, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1689">124 STAT. 1689</page> measure the credit exposures of the derivatives clearing organization to each member and participant of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>monitor each exposure described in subclause (I) periodically during the business day of the derivatives clearing organization.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of exposure to potential losses from defaults</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization, through margin requirements and other risk control mechanisms, shall limit the exposure of the derivatives clearing organization to potential losses from defaults by members and participants of the derivatives clearing organization to ensure that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the operations of the derivatives clearing organization would not be disrupted; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>nondefaulting members or participants would not be exposed to losses that nondefaulting members or participants cannot anticipate or control.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Margin requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The margin required from each member and participant of a derivatives clearing organization shall be sufficient to cover potential exposures in normal market conditions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements regarding models and parameters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each model and parameter used in setting margin requirements under clause (iv) shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>risk-based; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>reviewed on a regular basis.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>complete money settlements on a timely basis (but not less frequently than once each business day);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>employ money settlement arrangements to eliminate or strictly limit the exposure of the derivatives clearing organization to settlement bank risks (including credit and liquidity risks from the use of banks to effect money settlements);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>ensure that money settlements are final when effected;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>maintain an accurate record of the flow of funds associated with each money settlement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>possess the ability to comply with each term and condition of any permitted netting or offset arrangement with any other clearing organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>regarding physical settlements, establish rules that clearly state each obligation of the derivatives clearing organization with respect to physical deliveries; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>ensure that each risk arising from an obligation described in clause (vi) is identified and managed.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required standards and procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall establish standards and procedures that are designed to protect and ensure the safety of member and participant funds and assets.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1690">124 STAT. 1690</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Holding of funds and assets</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall hold member and participant funds and assets in a manner by which to minimize the risk of loss or of delay in the access by the derivatives clearing organization to the assets and funds.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissible investments</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds and assets invested by a derivatives clearing organization shall be held in instruments with minimal credit, market, and liquidity risks.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Default rules and procedures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall have rules and procedures designed to allow for the efficient, fair, and safe management of events during which members or participants—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>become insolvent; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>otherwise default on the obligations of the members or participants to the derivatives clearing organization.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Default procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>clearly state the default procedures of the derivatives clearing organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>make publicly available the default rules of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>ensure that the derivatives clearing organization may take timely action—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>to contain losses and liquidity pressures; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>to continue meeting each obligation of the derivatives clearing organization.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>maintain adequate arrangements and resources for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the effective monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the rules of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the resolution of disputes;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have the authority and ability to discipline, limit, suspend, or terminate the activities of a member or participant due to a violation by the member or participant of any rule of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>report to the Commission regarding rule enforcement activities and sanctions imposed against members and participants as provided in clause (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System safeguards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish and maintain a program of risk analysis and oversight to identify and minimize sources of operational risk through the development of appropriate controls and procedures, and automated systems, that are reliable, secure, and have adequate scalable capacity;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1691">124 STAT. 1691</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><chapeau>establish and maintain emergency procedures, backup facilities, and a plan for disaster recovery that allows for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the timely recovery and resumption of operations of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the fulfillment of each obligation and responsibility of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tests.</p></sidenote><content>periodically conduct tests to verify that the backup resources of the derivatives clearing organization are sufficient to ensure daily processing, clearing, and settlement.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall provide to the Commission all information that the Commission determines to be necessary to conduct oversight of the derivatives clearing organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall maintain records of all activities related to the business of the derivatives clearing organization as a derivatives clearing organization—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in a form and manner that is acceptable to the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for a period of not less than 5 years.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public information</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall provide to market participants sufficient information to enable the market participants to identify and evaluate accurately the risks and costs associated with using the services of the derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of information</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall make information concerning the rules and operating and default procedures governing the clearing and settlement systems of the derivatives clearing organization available to market participants.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall disclose publicly and to the Commission information concerning—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the terms and conditions of each contract, agreement, and transaction cleared and settled by the derivatives clearing organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>each clearing and other fee that the derivatives clearing organization charges the members and participants of the derivatives clearing organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the margin-setting methodology, and the size and composition, of the financial resource package of the derivatives clearing organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>daily settlement prices, volume, and open interest for each contract settled or cleared by the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>any other matter relevant to participation in the settlement and clearing activities of the derivatives clearing organization.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1692">124 STAT. 1692</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information-sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>enter into, and abide by the terms of, each appropriate and applicable domestic and international information-sharing agreement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>use relevant information obtained from each agreement described in clause (i) in carrying out the risk management program of the derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Act, a derivatives clearing organization shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>adopt any rule or take any action that results in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">“(O) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance fitness standards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance arrangements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall establish governance arrangements that are transparent—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to fulfill public interest requirements; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to permit the consideration of the views of owners and participants.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fitness standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall establish and enforce appropriate fitness standards for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>directors;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>members of any disciplinary committee;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>members of the derivatives clearing organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>any other individual or entity with direct access to the settlement or clearing activities of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>any party affiliated with any individual or entity described in this clause.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each derivatives clearing organization shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>establish and enforce rules to minimize conflicts of interest in the decision-making process of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish a process for resolving conflicts of interest described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">“(Q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of governing boards</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall ensure that the composition of the governing board or committee of the derivatives clearing organization includes market participants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">“(R) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal risk</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization shall have a well-founded, transparent, and enforceable legal framework for each aspect of the activities of the derivatives clearing organization.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–1">7 USC 7a–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall adopt rules mitigating conflicts of interest in connection with the conduct of business by a swap dealer or a major swap participant with a derivatives clearing organization, board of trade, or a swap execution facility that clears or trades swaps in which the swap dealer or major swap participant has a material debt or material equity investment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1693">124 STAT. 1693</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–1">7 U.S.C. 7a–1</ref>) (as amended by subsection (b)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of derivatives clearing organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization that clears swaps shall provide to the Commission all information that is determined by the Commission to be necessary to perform each responsibility of the Commission under this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection and maintenance requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall adopt data collection and maintenance requirements for swaps cleared by derivatives clearing organizations that are comparable to the corresponding requirements for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>swaps data reported to swap data repositories; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>swaps traded on swap execution facilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on security-based swap agreements to be shared with the securities and exchange commission</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A derivatives clearing organization that clears security-based swap agreements (as defined in section 1a(47)(A)(v)) shall, upon request, open to inspection and examination to the Securities and Exchange Commission all books and records relating to such security-based swap agreements, consistent with the confidentiality and disclosure requirements of section 8.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall affect the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commission to prescribe recordkeeping and reporting requirements for a derivatives clearing organization that is registered with the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to section 8, and upon request, the Commission shall share information collected under paragraph (2) with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Securities and Exchange Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>each appropriate prudential regulator;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Financial Stability Oversight Council;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Department of Justice; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>any other person that the Commission determines to be appropriate, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>foreign financial supervisors (including foreign futures authorities);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>foreign central banks; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>foreign ministries.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality and indemnification agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the Commission may share information with any entity described in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Commission shall receive a written agreement from each entity stating that the entity shall abide by the confidentiality requirements described in section 8 relating to the information on swap transactions that is provided; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>each entity shall agree to indemnify the Commission for any expenses arising from litigation relating to the information provided under section 8.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1694">124 STAT. 1694</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public information</inline>.—</heading><content>Each derivatives clearing organization that clears swaps shall provide to the Commission (including any designee of the Commission) information under paragraph (2) in such form and at such frequency as is required by the Commission to comply with the public reporting requirements contained in section 2(a)(13).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s12/e">7 U.S.C. 12(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the last sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, central bank and ministries,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>department</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>. is a party.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, is a party.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal Certainty for Identified Banking Products</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s27/etseq">7 U.S.C. 27 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> sections 404 and 407 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s27b">7 U.S.C. 27b</ref>, 27e);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 402 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s27">7 U.S.C. 27</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in section 408 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s27f">7 U.S.C. 27f</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the case</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>a hybrid</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the case of a hybrid</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal certainty for bank products act of 2000</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 403 of the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s27a">7 U.S.C. 27a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">“SEC. 403. </num><heading>EXCLUSION OF IDENTIFIED BANKING PRODUCT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) shall not apply to, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall not exercise regulatory authority under the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) with respect to, an identified banking product; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the definitions of ‘security-based swap’ in section 3(a)(68) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and ‘security-based swap agreement’ in section 1a(47)(A)(v) of the Commodity Exchange Act and section 3(a)(78) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 do not include any identified bank product.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An appropriate Federal banking agency may except an identified banking product of a bank under its regulatory jurisdiction from the exclusion in subsection (a) if the agency determines, in consultation with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, that the product—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>would meet the definition of a ‘swap’ under section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>) or a ‘security-based swap’ under that section 3(a)(68) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has become known to the trade as a swap or security-based swap, or otherwise has been structured as an identified <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1695">124 STAT. 1695</page> banking product for the purpose of evading the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>), the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The exclusions in subsection (a) shall not apply to an identified bank product that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is a product of a bank that is not under the regulatory jurisdiction of an appropriate Federal banking agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>meets the definition of swap in section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act or security-based swap in section 3(a)(68) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>has become known to the trade as a swap or security-based swap, or otherwise has been structured as an identified banking product for the purpose of evading the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>), the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reducing Clearing Systemic Risk</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5b(f)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a-1/F/i">7 U.S.C. 7a-1(F)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In order to minimize systemic risk, under no circumstances shall a derivatives clearing organization be compelled to accept the counterparty credit risk of another clearing organization.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="726">SEC. 726. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8323">15 USC 8323</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULEMAKING ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> order to mitigate conflicts of interest, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall adopt rules which may include numerical limits on the control of, or the voting rights with respect to, any derivatives clearing organization that clears swaps, or swap execution facility or board of trade designated as a contract market that posts swaps or makes swaps available for trading, by a bank holding company (as defined in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841">12 U.S.C. 1841</ref>)) with total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or more, a nonbank financial company (as defined in section 102) supervised by the Board, an affiliate of such a bank holding company or nonbank financial company, a swap dealer, major swap participant, or associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules if it determines, after the review described in subsection (a), that such rules are necessary or appropriate to improve the governance of, or to mitigate systemic risk, promote competition, or mitigate conflicts of interest in connection with a swap dealer or major swap participant’s conduct of business with, a derivatives clearing organization, contract market, or swap execution facility that clears or posts swaps or makes swaps available for trading and in which such swap dealer or major swap participant has a material debt or equity investment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In adopting rules pursuant to this section, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall consider any conflicts of interest arising from the amount of equity owned by a single investor, the ability to vote, cause the vote of, or withhold votes entitled to be cast on any matters by the holders of the ownership interest, and the governance arrangements of any derivatives clearing organization that clears swaps, or swap <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1696">124 STAT. 1696</page> execution facility or board of trade designated as a contract market that posts swaps or makes swaps available for trading.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="727">SEC. 727. </num><heading>PUBLIC REPORTING OF SWAP TRANSACTION DATA.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/a">7 U.S.C. 2(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of swap transaction data</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of real-time public reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>real-time public reporting</term>’ means to report data relating to a swap transaction, including price and volume, as soon as technologically practicable after the time at which the swap transaction has been executed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to authorize the Commission to make swap transaction and pricing data available to the public in such form and at such times as the Commission determines appropriate to enhance price discovery.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission is authorized and required to provide by rule for the public availability of swap transaction and pricing data as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>With respect to those swaps that are subject to the mandatory clearing requirement described in subsection (h)(1) (including those swaps that are excepted from the requirement pursuant to subsection (h)(7)), the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>With respect to those swaps that are not subject to the mandatory clearing requirement described in subsection (h)(1), but are cleared at a registered derivatives clearing organization, the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>With respect to swaps that are not cleared at a registered derivatives clearing organization and which are reported to a swap data repository or the Commission under subsection (h)(6), the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions, in a manner that does not disclose the business transactions and market positions of any person.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>With respect to swaps that are determined to be required to be cleared under subsection (h)(2) but are not cleared, the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registered entities and public reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may require registered entities to publicly disseminate the swap transaction and pricing data required to be reported under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the rule providing for the public availability of transaction and pricing data for swaps described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (C), the rule promulgated by the Commission shall contain provisions—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to ensure such information does not identify the participants;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1697">124 STAT. 1697</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>to specify the criteria for determining what constitutes a large notional swap transaction (block trade) for particular markets and contracts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to specify the appropriate time delay for reporting large notional swap transactions (block trades) to the public; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>that take into account whether the public disclosure will materially reduce market liquidity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeliness of reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Parties to a swap (including agents of the parties to a swap) shall be responsible for reporting swap transaction information to the appropriate registered entity in a timely manner as may be prescribed by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting of swaps to registered swap data repositories</inline>.—</heading><content>Each swap (whether cleared or uncleared) shall be reported to a registered swap data repository.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual and annual public reporting of aggregate swap data</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with subparagraph (B), the Commission shall issue a written report on a semiannual and annual basis to make available to the public information relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the trading and clearing in the major swap categories; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the market participants and developments in new products.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use; consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing a report under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>use information from swap data repositories and derivatives clearing organizations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consult with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bank for International Settlements, and such other regulatory bodies as may be necessary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may, by rule, regulation, or order, delegate the public reporting responsibilities of the Commission under this paragraph in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Commission determines to be appropriate and in the public interest.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="728">SEC. 728. </num><heading>SWAP DATA REPOSITORIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Exchange Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 20 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s24">7 U.S.C. 24</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="21">“SEC. 21. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s24a">7 USC 24a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SWAP DATA REPOSITORIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement; authority of derivatives clearing organization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person, unless registered with the Commission, directly or indirectly to make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to perform the functions of a swap data repository.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration of derivatives clearing organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>A derivatives clearing organization may register as a swap data repository.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1698">124 STAT. 1698</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection and examination</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered swap data repository shall be subject to inspection and examination by any representative of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with core principles</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be registered, and maintain registration, as a swap data repository, the swap data repository shall comply with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the requirements and core principles described in this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation pursuant to section 8a(5).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable discretion of swap data repository</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise determined by the Commission by rule or regulation, a swap data repository described in subparagraph (A) shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner in which the swap data repository complies with the core principles described in this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Setting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data identification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subparagraph (B), the Commission shall prescribe standards that specify the data elements for each swap that shall be collected and maintained by each registered swap data repository.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Commission shall prescribe consistent data element standards applicable to registered entities and reporting counterparties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe data collection and data maintenance standards for swap data repositories.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards prescribed by the Commission under this subsection shall be comparable to the data standards imposed by the Commission on derivatives clearing organizations in connection with their clearing of swaps.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A swap data repository shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>accept data prescribed by the Commission for each swap under subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>confirm with both counterparties to the swap the accuracy of the data that was submitted;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>maintain the data described in paragraph (1) in such form, in such manner, and for such period as may be required by the Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>provide direct electronic access to the Commission (or any designee of the Commission, including another registered entity); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide the information described in paragraph (1) in such form and at such frequency as the Commission may require to comply with the public reporting requirements contained in section 2(a)(13);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>at the direction of the Commission, establish automated systems for monitoring, screening, and analyzing swap data, including compliance and frequency of end user clearing exemption claims by individual and affiliated entities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>maintain the privacy of any and all swap transaction information that the swap data repository receives from a swap dealer, counterparty, or any other registered entity; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1699">124 STAT. 1699</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>on a confidential basis pursuant to section 8, upon request, and after notifying the Commission of the request, make available all data obtained by the swap data repository, including individual counterparty trade and position data, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each appropriate prudential regulator;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Financial Stability Oversight Council;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Securities and Exchange Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Department of Justice; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>any other person that the Commission determines to be appropriate, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>foreign financial supervisors (including foreign futures authorities);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>foreign central banks; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>foreign ministries; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>establish and maintain emergency procedures, backup facilities, and a plan for disaster recovery that allows for the timely recovery and resumption of operations and the fulfillment of the responsibilities and obligations of the organization.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality and Indemnification Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the swap data repository may share information with any entity described in subsection (c)(7)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the swap data repository shall receive a written agreement from each entity stating that the entity shall abide by the confidentiality requirements described in section 8 relating to the information on swap transactions that is provided; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>each entity shall agree to indemnify the swap data repository and the Commission for any expenses arising from litigation relating to the information provided under section 8.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Chief Compliance Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each swap data repository shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the swap data repository;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>review the compliance of the swap data repository with respect to the requirements and core principles described in this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in consultation with the board of the swap data repository, a body performing a function similar to the board of the swap data repository, or the senior officer of the swap data repository, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>be responsible for administering each policy and procedure that is required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>ensure compliance with this Act (including regulations) relating to agreements, contracts, or transactions, including each rule prescribed by the Commission under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified by the chief compliance officer through any—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>compliance office review;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>look-back;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>internal or external audit finding;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>self-reported error; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1700">124 STAT. 1700</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>validated complaint; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>establish and follow appropriate procedures for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the compliance of the swap data repository of the chief compliance officer with respect to this Act (including regulations); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each policy and procedure of the swap data repository of the chief compliance officer (including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies of the swap data repository).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A compliance report under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>accompany each appropriate financial report of the swap data repository that is required to be furnished to the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>include a certification that, under penalty of law, the compliance report is accurate and complete.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core Principles Applicable To Swap Data Repositories</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Act, a swap data repository shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>adopt any rule or take any action that results in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden on the trading, clearing, or reporting of transactions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance arrangements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each swap data repository shall establish governance arrangements that are transparent—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to fulfill public interest requirements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to support the objectives of the Federal Government, owners, and participants.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each swap data repository shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>establish and enforce rules to minimize conflicts of interest in the decision-making process of the swap data repository; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish a process for resolving conflicts of interest described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional duties developed by commission</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may develop 1 or more additional duties applicable to swap data repositories.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of evolving standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing additional duties under subparagraph (A), the Commission may take into consideration any evolving standard of the United States or the international community.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional duties for commission designees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall establish additional duties for any registrant described in section 1a(48) in order to minimize <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1701">124 STAT. 1701</page> conflicts of interest, protect data, ensure compliance, and guarantee the safety and security of the swap data repository.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Registration for Swap Data Repositories</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is required to be registered as a swap data repository under this section shall register with the Commission regardless of whether that person is also licensed as a bank or registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a swap data repository.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing persons that are registered under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="729">SEC. 729. </num><heading>REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Exchange Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4q<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6q">7 USC 6q</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6o–1">7 U.S.C. 6o–1</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="4r">“SEC. 4r. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6r">7 USC 6r</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING FOR UNCLEARED SWAPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Reporting of Swaps Not Accepted by Any Derivatives Clearing Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each swap that is not accepted for clearing by any derivatives clearing organization shall be reported to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a swap data repository described in section 21; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case in which there is no swap data repository that would accept the swap, to the Commission pursuant to this section within such time period as the Commission may by rule or regulation prescribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule for preenactment swaps</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps entered into before the date of enactment of the wall street transparency and accountability act of 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each swap entered into before the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, the terms of which have not expired as of the date of enactment of that Act, shall be reported to a registered swap data repository or the Commission by a date that is not later than—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>30 days after issuance of the interim final rule; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such other period as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall promulgate an interim final rule within 90 days of the date of enactment of this section providing for the reporting of each swap entered into before the date of enactment as referenced in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The reporting provisions described in this section shall be effective upon the enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting obligations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps in which only 1 counterparty is a swap dealer or major swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a swap in which only 1 counterparty is a swap dealer or major swap participant, the swap dealer or major swap participant shall report the swap as required under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps in which 1 counterparty is a swap dealer and the other a major swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>With <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1702">124 STAT. 1702</page> respect to a swap in which 1 counterparty is a swap dealer and the other a major swap participant, the swap dealer shall report the swap as required under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any other swap not described in subparagraph (A) or (B), the counterparties to the swap shall select a counterparty to report the swap as required under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Certain Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any individual or entity that enters into a swap shall meet each requirement described in subsection (c) if the individual or entity did not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>clear the swap in accordance with section 2(h)(1); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have the data regarding the swap accepted by a swap data repository in accordance with rules (including timeframes) adopted by the Commission under section 21.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual or entity described in subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>upon written request from the Commission, provide reports regarding the swaps held by the individual or entity to the Commission in such form and in such manner as the Commission may request; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>maintain books and records pertaining to the swaps held by the individual or entity in such form, in such manner, and for such period as the Commission may require, which shall be open to inspection by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any representative of the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an appropriate prudential regulator;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Securities and Exchange Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Financial Stability Oversight Council; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Department of Justice.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identical Data</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing rules under this section, the Commission shall require individuals and entities described in subsection (b) to submit to the Commission a report that contains data that is not less comprehensive than the data required to be collected by swap data repositories under section 21.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="730">SEC. 730. </num><heading>LARGE SWAP TRADER REPORTING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after section 4s (as added by section 731) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="4t">“SEC. 4t. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6t">7 USC 6t</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LARGE SWAP TRADER REPORTING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to enter into any swap that the Commission determines to perform a significant price discovery function with respect to registered entities if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the person directly or indirectly enters into the swap during any 1 day in an amount equal to or in excess of such amount as shall be established periodically by the Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the person directly or indirectly has or obtains a position in the swap equal to or in excess of such amount as shall be established periodically by the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the person files or causes to be filed with the properly designated officer of the Commission such reports <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1703">124 STAT. 1703</page> regarding any transactions or positions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) as the Commission may require by rule or regulation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission, the person keeps books and records of all such swaps and any transactions and positions in any related commodity traded on or subject to the rules of any designated contract market or swap execution facility, and of cash or spot transactions in, inventories of, and purchase and sale commitments of, such a commodity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Books and records described in subsection (a)(2)(B) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>show such complete details concerning all transactions and positions as the Commission may prescribe by rule or regulation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be open at all times to inspection and examination by any representative of the Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be open at all times to inspection and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to the extent such books and records relate to transactions in swaps (as that term is defined in section 1a(47)(A)(v)), and consistent with the confidentiality and disclosure requirements of section 8.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall affect the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commission to prescribe recordkeeping and reporting requirements for large swap traders under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the swaps, futures, and cash or spot transactions and positions of any person shall include the swaps, futures, and cash or spot transactions and positions of any persons directly or indirectly controlled by the person.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Significant Price Discovery Function</inline>.—</heading><content>In making a determination as to whether a swap performs or affects a significant price discovery function with respect to registered entities, the Commission shall consider the factors described in section 4a(a)(3).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="731">SEC. 731. </num><heading>REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF SWAP DEALERS AND MAJOR SWAP PARTICIPANTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4r (as added by section 729) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="4s">“SEC. 4s. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6s">7 USC 6s</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF SWAP DEALERS AND MAJOR SWAP PARTICIPANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealers</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a swap dealer unless the person is registered as a swap dealer with the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major swap participants</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a major swap participant unless the person is registered as a major swap participant with the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A person shall register as a swap dealer or major swap participant by filing a registration application with the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1704">124 STAT. 1704</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The application shall be made in such form and manner as prescribed by the Commission, and shall contain such information, as the Commission considers necessary concerning the business in which the applicant is or will be engaged.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continual reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that is registered as a swap dealer or major swap participant shall continue to submit to the Commission reports that contain such information pertaining to the business of the person as the Commission may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registration under this section shall expire at such time as the Commission may prescribe by rule or regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), the Commission may prescribe rules applicable to swap dealers and major swap participants, including rules that limit the activities of swap dealers and major swap participants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> under this section shall provide for the registration of swap dealers and major swap participants not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory disqualification</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided by rule, regulation, or order, it shall be unlawful for a swap dealer or a major swap participant to permit any person associated with a swap dealer or a major swap participant who is subject to a statutory disqualification to effect or be involved in effecting swaps on behalf of the swap dealer or major swap participant, if the swap dealer or major swap participant knew, or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known, of the statutory disqualification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dual Registration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealer</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is required to be registered as a swap dealer under this section shall register with the Commission regardless of whether the person also is a depository institution or is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a security-based swap dealer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is required to be registered as a major swap participant under this section shall register with the Commission regardless of whether the person also is a depository institution or is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a major security-based swap participant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemakings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules for persons that are registered as swap dealers or major swap participants under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for prudential requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may not prescribe rules imposing prudential requirements on swap dealers or major swap participants for which there is a prudential regulator.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) does not limit the authority of the Commission to prescribe rules as directed under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital and Margin Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1705">124 STAT. 1705</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealers and major swap participants that are banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant for which there is a prudential regulator shall meet such minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements as the prudential regulator shall by rule or regulation prescribe under paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealers and major swap participants that are not banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant for which there is not a prudential regulator shall meet such minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements as the Commission shall by rule or regulation prescribe under paragraph (2)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealers and major swap participants that are banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prudential regulators, in consultation with the Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall jointly adopt rules for swap dealers and major swap participants, with respect to their activities as a swap dealer or major swap participant, for which there is a prudential regulator imposing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>capital requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>both initial and variation margin requirements on all swaps that are not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealers and major swap participants that are not banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall adopt rules for swap dealers and major swap participants, with respect to their activities as a swap dealer or major swap participant, for which there is not a prudential regulator imposing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>capital requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>both initial and variation margin requirements on all swaps that are not cleared by a registered derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital</inline>.—</heading><content>In setting capital requirements for a person that is designated as a swap dealer or a major swap participant for a single type or single class or category of swap or activities, the prudential regulator and the Commission shall take into account the risks associated with other types of swaps or classes of swaps or categories of swaps engaged in and the other activities conducted by that person that are not otherwise subject to regulation applicable to that person by virtue of the status of the person as a swap dealer or a major swap participant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for capital and margin</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To offset the greater risk to the swap dealer or major swap participant and the financial system arising from the use of swaps that are not cleared, the requirements imposed under paragraph (2) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>help ensure the safety and soundness of the swap dealer or major swap participant; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be appropriate for the risk associated with the non-cleared swaps held as a swap dealer or major swap participant.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1706">124 STAT. 1706</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall limit, or be construed to limit, the authority—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>of the Commission to set financial responsibility rules for a futures commission merchant or introducing broker registered pursuant to section 4f(a) (except for section 4f(a)(3)) in accordance with section 4f(b); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>of the Securities and Exchange Commission to set financial responsibility rules for a broker or dealer registered pursuant to section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/b">15 U.S.C. 78o(b)</ref>) (except for section 15(b)(11) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/b/11">15 U.S.C. 78o(b)(11)</ref>) in accordance with section 15(c)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/c/3">15 U.S.C. 78o(c)(3)</ref>).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Futures commission merchants and other dealers</inline>.—</heading><content>A futures commission merchant, introducing broker, broker, or dealer shall maintain sufficient capital to comply with the stricter of any applicable capital requirements to which such futures commission merchant, introducing broker, broker, or dealer is subject to under this Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Margin requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing margin requirements under this subsection, the prudential regulator with respect to swap dealers and major swap participants for which it is the prudential regulator and the Commission with respect to swap dealers and major swap participants for which there is no prudential regulator shall permit the use of noncash collateral, as the regulator or the Commission determines to be consistent with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>preserving the financial integrity of markets trading swaps; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>preserving the stability of the United States financial system.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability of capital and margin requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> prudential regulators, the Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall periodically (but not less frequently than annually) consult on minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The entities described in clause (i) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, establish and maintain comparable minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements, including the use of non cash collateral, for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>swap dealers; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>major swap participants.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1707">124 STAT. 1707</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>shall make such reports as are required by the Commission by rule or regulation regarding the transactions and positions and financial condition of the registered swap dealer or major swap participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>for which there is a prudential regulator, shall keep books and records of all activities related to the business as a swap dealer or major swap participant in such form and manner and for such period as may be prescribed by the Commission by rule or regulation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for which there is no prudential regulator, shall keep books and records in such form and manner and for such period as may be prescribed by the Commission by rule or regulation;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall keep books and records described in subparagraph (B) open to inspection and examination by any representative of the Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>shall keep any such books and records relating to swaps defined in section 1a(47)(A)(v) open to inspection and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing reporting and recordkeeping for swap dealers and major swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Daily Trading Records</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant shall maintain daily trading records of the swaps of the registered swap dealer and major swap participant and all related records (including related cash or forward transactions) and recorded communications, including electronic mail, instant messages, and recordings of telephone calls, for such period as may be required by the Commission by rule or regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The daily trading records shall include such information as the Commission shall require by rule or regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Counterparty records</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant shall maintain daily trading records for each counterparty in a manner and form that is identifiable with each swap transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit trail</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant shall maintain a complete audit trail for conducting comprehensive and accurate trade reconstructions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing daily trading records for swap dealers and major swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Business Conduct Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant shall conform with such business conduct standards as prescribed in paragraph (3) and as may be prescribed by the Commission by rule or regulation that relate to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>fraud, manipulation, and other abusive practices involving swaps (including swaps that are offered but not entered into);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>diligent supervision of the business of the registered swap dealer and major swap participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>adherence to all applicable position limits; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1708">124 STAT. 1708</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other matters as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities with respect to special entities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advising special entities</inline>.—</heading><content>A swap dealer or major swap participant that acts as an advisor to a special entity regarding a swap shall comply with the requirements of subparagraph (4) with respect to such Special Entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Entering of swaps with respect to special entities</inline>.—</heading><content>A<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> swap dealer that enters into or offers to enter into swap with a Special Entity shall comply with the requirements of subparagraph (5) with respect to such Special Entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special entity defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>special entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a Federal agency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State, State agency, city, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any employee benefit plan, as defined in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any governmental plan, as defined in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any endowment, including an endowment that is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Business conduct requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Business conduct requirements adopted by the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish a duty for a swap dealer or major swap participant to verify that any counterparty meets the eligibility standards for an eligible contract participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>require disclosure by the swap dealer or major swap participant to any counterparty to the transaction (other than a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>information about the material risks and characteristics of the swap;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any material incentives or conflicts of interest that the swap dealer or major swap participant may have in connection with the swap; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>for cleared swaps, upon the request of the counterparty, receipt of the daily mark of the transaction from the appropriate derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for uncleared swaps, receipt of the daily mark of the transaction from the swap dealer or the major swap participant;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish a duty for a swap dealer or major swap participant to communicate in a fair and balanced manner based on principles of fair dealing and good faith; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>establish such other standards and requirements as the Commission may determine are appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special requirements for swap dealers acting as advisors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1709">124 STAT. 1709</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for a swap dealer or major swap participant—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any Special Entity or prospective customer who is a Special Entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business that operates as a fraud or deceit on any Special Entity or prospective customer who is a Special Entity; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to engage in any act, practice, or course of business that is fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty</inline>.—</heading><content>Any swap dealer that acts as an advisor to a Special Entity shall have a duty to act in the best interests of the Special Entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable efforts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any swap dealer that acts as an advisor to a Special Entity shall make reasonable efforts to obtain such information as is necessary to make a reasonable determination that any swap recommended by the swap dealer is in the best interests of the Special Entity, including information relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the financial status of the Special Entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the tax status of the Special Entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the investment or financing objectives of the Special Entity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other information that the Commission may prescribe by rule or regulation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special requirements for swap dealers as counterparties to special entities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Any swap dealer or major swap participant that offers to enter or enters into a swap with a Special Entity shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>comply with any duty established by the Commission for a swap dealer or major swap participant, with respect to a counterparty that is an eligible contract participant within the meaning of subclause (I) or (II) of clause (vii) of section 1a(18) of this Act, that requires the swap dealer or major swap participant to have a reasonable basis to believe that the counterparty that is a Special Entity has an independent representative that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has sufficient knowledge to evaluate the transaction and risks;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is not subject to a statutory disqualification;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>is independent of the swap dealer or major swap participant;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>undertakes a duty to act in the best interests of the counterparty it represents;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>makes appropriate disclosures;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>will provide written representations to the Special Entity regarding fair pricing and the appropriateness of the transaction; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>in the case of employee benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security act of 1974, is a fiduciary as defined in section 3 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1710">124 STAT. 1710</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>before the initiation of the transaction, disclose to the Special Entity in writing the capacity in which the swap dealer is acting; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Commission may establish such other standards and requirements as the Commission may determine are appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules under this subsection governing business conduct standards for swap dealers and major swap participants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply with respect to a transaction that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>initiated by a Special Entity on an exchange or swap execution facility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>one in which the swap dealer or major swap participant does not know the identity of the counterparty to the transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant shall conform with such standards as may be prescribed by the Commission by rule or regulation that relate to timely and accurate confirmation, processing, netting, documentation, and valuation of all swaps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing documentation standards for swap dealers and major swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each registered swap dealer and major swap participant at all times shall comply with the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of trading</inline>.—</heading><content>The swap dealer or major swap participant shall monitor its trading in swaps to prevent violations of applicable position limits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk management procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The swap dealer or major swap participant shall establish robust and professional risk management systems adequate for managing the day-to-day business of the swap dealer or major swap participant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of general information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The swap dealer or major swap participant shall disclose to the Commission and to the prudential regulator for the swap dealer or major swap participant, as applicable, information concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>terms and conditions of its swaps;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>swap trading operations, mechanisms, and practices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>financial integrity protections relating to swaps; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other information relevant to its trading in swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ability to obtain information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The swap dealer or major swap participant shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish and enforce internal systems and procedures to obtain any necessary information to perform any of the functions described in this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide the information to the Commission and to the prudential regulator for the swap dealer or major swap participant, as applicable, on request.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1711">124 STAT. 1711</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The swap dealer and major swap participant shall implement conflict-of-interest systems and procedures that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish structural and institutional safeguards to ensure that the activities of any person within the firm relating to research or analysis of the price or market for any commodity or swap or acting in a role of providing clearing activities or making determinations as to accepting clearing customers are separated by appropriate informational partitions within the firm from the review, pressure, or oversight of persons whose involvement in pricing, trading, or clearing activities might potentially bias their judgment or supervision and contravene the core principles of open access and the business conduct standards described in this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>address such other issues as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Act, a swap dealer or major swap participant shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>adopt any process or take any action that results in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules under this subsection governing duties of swap dealers and major swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Chief Compliance Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each swap dealer and major swap participant shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the swap dealer or major swap participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>review the compliance of the swap dealer or major swap participant with respect to the swap dealer and major swap participant requirements described in this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in consultation with the board of directors, a body performing a function similar to the board, or the senior officer of the organization, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>be responsible for administering each policy and procedure that is required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>ensure compliance with this Act (including regulations) relating to swaps, including each rule prescribed by the Commission under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified by the chief compliance officer through any—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>compliance office review;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>look-back;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>internal or external audit finding;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>self-reported error; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>validated complaint; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1712">124 STAT. 1712</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>establish and follow appropriate procedures for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the compliance of the swap dealer or major swap participant with respect to this Act (including regulations); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each policy and procedure of the swap dealer or major swap participant of the chief compliance officer (including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A compliance report under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>accompany each appropriate financial report of the swap dealer or major swap participant that is required to be furnished to the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>include a certification that, under penalty of law, the compliance report is accurate and complete.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="732">SEC. 732. </num><heading>CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6d">7 U.S.C. 6d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall require that futures commission merchants and introducing brokers implement conflict-of-interest systems and procedures that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>establish structural and institutional safeguards to ensure that the activities of any person within the firm relating to research or analysis of the price or market for any commodity are separated by appropriate informational partitions within the firm from the review, pressure, or oversight of persons whose involvement in trading or clearing activities might potentially bias the judgment or supervision of the persons; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>address such other issues as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Chief Compliance Officer</inline>.—</heading><content>Each futures commission merchant shall designate an individual to serve as its Chief Compliance Officer and perform such duties and responsibilities as shall be set forth in regulations to be adopted by the Commission or rules to be adopted by a futures association registered under section 17.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="733">SEC. 733. </num><heading>SWAP EXECUTION FACILITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Exchange Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 5g (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7b–2">7 U.S.C. 7b–2</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="5h">“SEC. 5h. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7b–3">7 USC 7b–3</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SWAP EXECUTION FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No person may operate a facility for the trading or processing of swaps unless the facility is registered as a swap execution facility or as a designated contract market under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1713">124 STAT. 1713</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dual registration</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is registered as a swap execution facility under this section shall register with the Commission regardless of whether the person also is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a swap execution facility.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trading and Trade Processing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as specified in paragraph (2), a swap execution facility that is registered under subsection (a) may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make available for trading any swap; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>facilitate trade processing of any swap.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agricultural swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>A swap execution facility may not list for trading or confirm the execution of any swap in an agricultural commodity (as defined by the Commission) except pursuant to a rule or regulation of the Commission allowing the swap under such terms and conditions as the Commission shall prescribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Facility Used To Trade Swaps by Contract Markets</inline>.—</heading><content>A board of trade that operates a contract market shall, to the extent that the board of trade also operates a swap execution facility and uses the same electronic trade execution system for listing and executing trades of swaps on or through the contract market and the swap execution facility, identify whether the electronic trading of such swaps is taking place on or through the contract market or the swap execution facility.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule-writing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission may promulgate rules defining the universe of swaps that can be executed on a swap execution facility. These rules shall take into account the price and nonprice requirements of the counterparties to a swap and the goal of this section as set forth in subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For all swaps that are not required to be executed through a swap execution facility as defined in paragraph (1), such trades may be executed through any other available means of interstate commerce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall update these rules as necessary to account for technological and other innovation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The goal of this section is to promote the trading of swaps on swap execution facilities and to promote pre-trade price transparency in the swaps market.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core Principles for Swap Execution Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with core principles</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be registered, and maintain registration, as a swap execution facility, the swap execution facility shall comply with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the core principles described in this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation pursuant to section 8a(5).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable discretion of swap execution facility</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise determined by the Commission by rule or regulation, a swap execution facility <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1714">124 STAT. 1714</page> described in subparagraph (A) shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner in which the swap execution facility complies with the core principles described in this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish and enforce compliance with any rule of the swap execution facility, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the terms and conditions of the swaps traded or processed on or through the swap execution facility; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any limitation on access to the swap execution facility;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>establish and enforce trading, trade processing, and participation rules that will deter abuses and have the capacity to detect, investigate, and enforce those rules, including means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to provide market participants with impartial access to the market; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to capture information that may be used in establishing whether rule violations have occurred;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish rules governing the operation of the facility, including rules specifying trading procedures to be used in entering and executing orders traded or posted on the facility, including block trades; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide by its rules that when a swap dealer or major swap participant enters into or facilitates a swap that is subject to the mandatory clearing requirement of section 2(h), the swap dealer or major swap participant shall be responsible for compliance with the mandatory trading requirement under section 2(h)(8).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps not readily susceptible to manipulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The swap execution facility shall permit trading only in swaps that are not readily susceptible to manipulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of trading and trade processing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish and enforce rules or terms and conditions defining, or specifications detailing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>trading procedures to be used in entering and executing orders traded on or through the facilities of the swap execution facility; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>procedures for trade processing of swaps on or through the facilities of the swap execution facility; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>monitor trading in swaps to prevent manipulation, price distortion, and disruptions of the delivery or cash settlement process through surveillance, compliance, and disciplinary practices and procedures, including methods for conducting real-time monitoring of trading and comprehensive and accurate trade reconstructions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ability to obtain information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish and enforce rules that will allow the facility to obtain any necessary information to perform any of the functions described in this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide the information to the Commission on request; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1715">124 STAT. 1715</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have the capacity to carry out such international information-sharing agreements as the Commission may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Position limits or accountability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To reduce the potential threat of market manipulation or congestion, especially during trading in the delivery month, a swap execution facility that is a trading facility shall adopt for each of the contracts of the facility, as is necessary and appropriate, position limitations or position accountability for speculators.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Position limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any contract that is subject to a position limitation established by the Commission pursuant to section 4a(a), the swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>set its position limitation at a level no higher than the Commission limitation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>monitor positions established on or through the swap execution facility for compliance with the limit set by the Commission and the limit, if any, set by the swap execution facility.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial integrity of transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>The swap execution facility shall establish and enforce rules and procedures for ensuring the financial integrity of swaps entered on or through the facilities of the swap execution facility, including the clearance and settlement of the swaps pursuant to section 2(h)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The swap execution facility shall adopt rules to provide for the exercise of emergency authority, in consultation or cooperation with the Commission, as is necessary and appropriate, including the authority to liquidate or transfer open positions in any swap or to suspend or curtail trading in a swap.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely publication of trading information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The swap execution facility shall make public timely information on price, trading volume, and other trading data on swaps to the extent prescribed by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity of swap execution facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The swap execution facility shall be required to have the capacity to electronically capture and transmit trade information with respect to transactions executed on the facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping and reporting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>maintain records of all activities relating to the business of the facility, including a complete audit trail, in a form and manner acceptable to the Commission for a period of 5 years;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>report to the Commission, in a form and manner acceptable to the Commission, such information as the Commission determines to be necessary or appropriate for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission under this Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>shall keep any such records relating to swaps defined in section 1a(47)(A)(v) open to inspection and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission.”<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1716">124 STAT. 1716</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent><quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall adopt data collection and reporting requirements for swap execution facilities that are comparable to corresponding requirements for derivatives clearing organizations and swap data repositories.</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Act, the swap execution facility shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>adopt any rules or taking any actions that result in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish and enforce rules to minimize conflicts of interest in its decision-making process; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish a process for resolving the conflicts of interest.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial resources</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><p>The swap execution facility shall have adequate financial, operational, and managerial resources to discharge each responsibility of the swap execution facility.</p><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">  “(B<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> <headingText class="smallCaps">Determination of resource adequacy</headingText>.—The financial resources of a swap execution facility shall be considered to be adequate if the value of the financial resources exceeds the total amount that would enable the swap execution facility to cover the operating costs of the swap execution facility for a 1-year period, as calculated on a rolling basis.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System safeguards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish and maintain a program of risk analysis and oversight to identify and minimize sources of operational risk, through the development of appropriate controls and procedures, and automated systems, that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are reliable and secure; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have adequate scalable capacity;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>establish and maintain emergency procedures, backup facilities, and a plan for disaster recovery that allow for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the timely recovery and resumption of operations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the fulfillment of the responsibilities and obligations of the swap execution facility; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>periodically conduct tests to verify that the backup resources of the swap execution facility are sufficient to ensure continued—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>order processing and trade matching;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>price reporting;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>market surveillance and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>maintenance of a comprehensive and accurate audit trail.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of chief compliance officer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each swap execution facility shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1717">124 STAT. 1717</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the facility;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>review compliance with the core principles in this subsection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in consultation with the board of the facility, a body performing a function similar to that of a board, or the senior officer of the facility, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>be responsible for establishing and administering the policies and procedures required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>ensure compliance with this Act and the rules and regulations issued under this Act, including rules prescribed by the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues found during compliance office reviews, look backs, internal or external audit findings, self-reported errors, or through validated complaints.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing procedures under subparagraph (B)(vi), the chief compliance officer shall design the procedures to establish the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the compliance of the swap execution facility with this Act; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the policies and procedures, including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies, of the swap execution facility.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>submit each report described in clause (i) with the appropriate financial report of the swap execution facility that is required to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>include in the report a certification that, under penalty of law, the report is accurate and complete.</chapeau><subsection class="indentDown4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may exempt, conditionally or unconditionally, a swap execution facility from registration under this section if the Commission finds that the facility is subject to comparable, comprehensive supervision and regulation on a consolidated basis by the Securities and Exchange Commission, a prudential regulator, or the appropriate governmental authorities in the home country of the facility.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules governing the regulation of alternative swap execution facilities under this section.”</content></subsection></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1718">124 STAT. 1718</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="734">SEC. 734. </num><heading>DERIVATIVES TRANSACTION EXECUTION FACILITIES AND EXEMPT BOARDS OF TRADE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 5a and 5d of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a">7 U.S.C. 7a</ref>, 7a–3) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 2 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2">7 U.S.C. 2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(A), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 5a</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2) of subsection (g) (as redesignated by section 723(a)(1)(B)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5a of this Act</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>5d of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5b of this Act</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 6(g)(1)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/g/1/A">15 U.S.C. 78f(g)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(i) has been designated</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that has been designated</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–3">7 USC 7a–3 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ability to Petition Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the final effective dates in this title, a person may petition the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to remain subject to the provisions of section 5d of the Commodity Exchange Act, as such provisions existed prior to the effective date of this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of petition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall consider any petition submitted under paragraph (1) in a prompt manner and may allow a person to continue operating subject to the provisions of section 5d of the Commodity Exchange Act for up to 1 year after the effective date of this subtitle.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="735">SEC. 735. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading>DESIGNATED CONTRACT MARKETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7">7 U.S.C. 7</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core Principles for Contract Markets</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7">7 U.S.C. 7</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core Principles for Contract Markets</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation as contract market</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be designated, and maintain a designation, as a contract market, a board of trade shall comply with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any core principle described in this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation pursuant to section 8a(5).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable discretion of contract market</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise determined by the Commission by rule or regulation, a board of trade described in subparagraph (A) shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner in which the board of trade complies with the core principles described in this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1719">124 STAT. 1719</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall establish, monitor, and enforce compliance with the rules of the contract market, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>access requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the terms and conditions of any contracts to be traded on the contract market; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>rules prohibiting abusive trade practices on the contract market.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity of contract market</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall have the capacity to detect, investigate, and apply appropriate sanctions to any person that violates any rule of the contract market.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of the contract market shall provide the board of trade with the ability and authority to obtain any necessary information to perform any function described in this subsection, including the capacity to carry out such international information-sharing agreements as the Commission may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts not readily subject to manipulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall list on the contract market only contracts that are not readily susceptible to manipulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention of market disruption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall have the capacity and responsibility to prevent manipulation, price distortion, and disruptions of the delivery or cash-settlement process through market surveillance, compliance, and enforcement practices and procedures, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>methods for conducting real-time monitoring of trading; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>comprehensive and accurate trade reconstructions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Position limitations or accountability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To reduce the potential threat of market manipulation or congestion (especially during trading in the delivery month), the board of trade shall adopt for each contract of the board of trade, as is necessary and appropriate, position limitations or position accountability for speculators.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum allowable position limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>For any contract that is subject to a position limitation established by the Commission pursuant to section 4a(a), the board of trade shall set the position limitation of the board of trade at a level not higher than the position limitation established by the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade, in consultation or cooperation with the Commission, shall adopt rules to provide for the exercise of emergency authority, as is necessary and appropriate, including the authority—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to liquidate or transfer open positions in any contract;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to suspend or curtail trading in any contract; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to require market participants in any contract to meet special margin requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of general information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall make available to market authorities, market participants, and the public accurate information concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the terms and conditions of the contracts of the contract market; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1720">124 STAT. 1720</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>the rules, regulations, and mechanisms for executing transactions on or through the facilities of the contract market; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the rules and specifications describing the operation of the contract market’s—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>electronic matching platform; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>trade execution facility.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Daily publication of trading information</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall make public daily information on settlement prices, volume, open interest, and opening and closing ranges for actively traded contracts on the contract market.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of transactions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall provide a competitive, open, and efficient market and mechanism for executing transactions that protects the price discovery process of trading in the centralized market of the board of trade.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules of the board of trade may authorize, for bona fide business purposes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>transfer trades or office trades;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>an exchange of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>futures in connection with a cash commodity transaction;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>futures for cash commodities; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>futures for swaps; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a futures commission merchant, acting as principal or agent, to enter into or confirm the execution of a contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery if the contract is reported, recorded, or cleared in accordance with the rules of the contract market or a derivatives clearing organization.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trade information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall maintain rules and procedures to provide for the recording and safe storage of all identifying trade information in a manner that enables the contract market to use the information—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to assist in the prevention of customer and market abuses; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to provide evidence of any violations of the rules of the contract market.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial integrity of transactions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall establish and enforce—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>rules and procedures for ensuring the financial integrity of transactions entered into on or through the facilities of the contract market (including the clearance and settlement of the transactions with a derivatives clearing organization); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>rules to ensure—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the financial integrity of any—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>futures commission merchant; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>introducing broker; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the protection of customer funds.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of markets and market participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall establish and enforce rules—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1721">124 STAT. 1721</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to protect markets and market participants from abusive practices committed by any party, including abusive practices committed by a party acting as an agent for a participant; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to promote fair and equitable trading on the contract market.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disciplinary procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall establish and enforce disciplinary procedures that authorize the board of trade to discipline, suspend, or expel members or market participants that violate the rules of the board of trade, or similar methods for performing the same functions, including delegation of the functions to third parties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dispute resolution</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall establish and enforce rules regarding, and provide facilities for alternative dispute resolution as appropriate for, market participants and any market intermediaries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance fitness standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall establish and enforce appropriate fitness standards for directors, members of any disciplinary committee, members of the contract market, and any other person with direct access to the facility (including any party affiliated with any person described in this paragraph).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall establish and enforce rules—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to minimize conflicts of interest in the decision-making process of the contract market; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to establish a process for resolving conflicts of interest described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of governing boards of contract markets</inline>.—</heading><content>The governance arrangements of the board of trade shall be designed to permit consideration of the views of market participants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall maintain records of all activities relating to the business of the contract market—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in a form and manner that is acceptable to the Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for a period of at least 5 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Act, the board of trade shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>adopt any rule or taking any action that results in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden on trading on the contract market.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">“(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System safeguards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The board of trade shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish and maintain a program of risk analysis and oversight to identify and minimize sources of operational risk, through the development of appropriate controls and procedures, and the development of automated systems, that are reliable, secure, and have adequate scalable capacity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establish and maintain emergency procedures, backup facilities, and a plan for disaster recovery that allow for the timely recovery and resumption of operations and the fulfillment of the responsibilities and obligations of the board of trade; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1722">124 STAT. 1722</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>periodically conduct tests to verify that backup resources are sufficient to ensure continued order processing and trade matching, price reporting, market surveillance, and maintenance of a comprehensive and accurate audit trail.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">“(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial resources</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall have adequate financial, operational, and managerial resources to discharge each responsibility of the board of trade.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of adequacy</inline>.—</heading><content>The financial resources of the board of trade shall be considered to be adequate if the value of the financial resources exceeds the total amount that would enable the contract market to cover the operating costs of the contract market for a 1-year period, as calculated on a rolling basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Diversity of board of directors</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade, if a publicly traded company, shall endeavor to recruit individuals to serve on the board of directors and the other decision-making bodies (as determined by the Commission) of the board of trade from among, and to have the composition of the bodies reflect, a broad and culturally diverse pool of qualified candidates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities and exchange commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The board of trade shall keep any such records relating to swaps defined in section 1a(47)(A)(v) open to inspection and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="736">SEC. 736. </num><heading>MARGIN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8a(7) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s12a/7">7 U.S.C. 12a(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, excepting the setting of levels of margin</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>margin requirements, provided that the rules, regulations, or orders shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be limited to protecting the financial integrity of the derivatives clearing organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be designed for risk management purposes to protect the financial integrity of transactions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>not set specific margin amounts;”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="737">SEC. 737. </num><heading>POSITION LIMITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate Position Limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4a(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6a/a">7 U.S.C. 6a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on electronic trading facilities with respect to a significant price discovery contract</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>swaps that perform or affect a significant price discovery function with respect to registered entities</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including any group or class of traders,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>held by any person</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on an electronic trading facility with respect to a significant price discovery contract,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>swaps traded on or subject to the rules of a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1723">124 STAT. 1723</page> designated contract market or a swap execution facility, or swaps not traded on or subject to the rules of a designated contract market or a swap execution facility that performs a significant price discovery function with respect to a registered entity,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with the standards set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection and consistent with the good faith exception cited in subsection (b)(2), with respect to physical commodities other than excluded commodities as defined by the Commission, the Commission shall by rule, regulation, or order establish limits on the amount of positions, as appropriate, other than bona fide hedge positions, that may be held by any person with respect to contracts of sale for future delivery or with respect to options on the contracts or commodities traded on or subject to the rules of a designated contract market.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exempt commodities</inline>.—</heading><content>For exempt commodities, the limits required under subparagraph (A) shall be established within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agricultural commodities</inline>.—</heading><content>For agricultural commodities, the limits required under subparagraph (A) shall be established within 270 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the limits required under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall strive to ensure that trading on foreign boards of trade in the same commodity will be subject to comparable limits and that any limits to be imposed by the Commission will not cause price discovery in the commodity to shift to trading on the foreign boards of trade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the limits required in paragraph (2), the Commission, as appropriate, shall set limits—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>on the number of positions that may be held by any person for the spot month, each other month, and the aggregate number of positions that may be held by any person for all months; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>to the maximum extent practicable, in its discretion—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to diminish, eliminate, or prevent excessive speculation as described under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to deter and prevent market manipulation, squeezes, and corners;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to ensure sufficient market liquidity for bona fide hedgers; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to ensure that the price discovery function of the underlying market is not disrupted.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Significant price discovery function</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination whether a swap performs or affects a significant price discovery function with respect to regulated markets, the Commission shall consider, as appropriate:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1724">124 STAT. 1724</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Price linkage</inline>.—</heading><content>The extent to which the swap uses or otherwise relies on a daily or final settlement price, or other major price parameter, of another contract traded on a regulated market based upon the same underlying commodity, to value a position, transfer or convert a position, financially settle a position, or close out a position.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Arbitrage</inline>.—</heading><content>The extent to which the price for the swap is sufficiently related to the price of another contract traded on a regulated market based upon the same underlying commodity so as to permit market participants to effectively arbitrage between the markets by simultaneously maintaining positions or executing trades in the swaps on a frequent and recurring basis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material price reference</inline>.—</heading><content>The extent to which, on a frequent and recurring basis, bids, offers, or transactions in a contract traded on a regulated market are directly based on, or are determined by referencing, the price generated by the swap.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material liquidity</inline>.—</heading><content>The extent to which the volume of swaps being traded in the commodity is sufficient to have a material effect on another contract traded on a regulated market.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other material factors</inline>.—</heading><content>Such other material factors as the Commission specifies by rule or regulation as relevant to determine whether a swap serves a significant price discovery function with respect to a regulated market.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Economically equivalent contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Commission shall establish limits on the amount of positions, including aggregate position limits, as appropriate, other than bona fide hedge positions, that may be held by any person with respect to swaps that are economically equivalent to contracts of sale for future delivery or to options on the contracts or commodities traded on or subject to the rules of a designated contract market subject to paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In establishing limits pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Commission shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>develop the limits concurrently with limits established under paragraph (2), and the limits shall have similar requirements as under paragraph (3)(B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establish the limits simultaneously with limits established under paragraph (2).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate position limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall, by rule or regulation, establish limits (including related hedge exemption provisions) on the aggregate number or amount of positions in contracts based upon the same underlying commodity (as defined by the Commission) that may be held by any person, including any group or class of traders, for each month across—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>contracts listed by designated contract markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to an agreement contract, or transaction that settles against any price (including the daily or final settlement price) of 1 or more contracts listed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1725">124 STAT. 1725</page> for trading on a registered entity, contracts traded on a foreign board of trade that provides members or other participants located in the United States with direct access to its electronic trading and order matching system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>swap contracts that perform or affect a significant price discovery function with respect to regulated entities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule, regulation, or order, may exempt, conditionally or unconditionally, any person or class of persons, any swap or class of swaps, any contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery or class of such contracts, any option or class of options, or any transaction or class of transactions from any requirement it may establish under this section with respect to position limits.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4a(b) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6a/b">7 U.S.C. 6a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or derivatives transaction execution facility or facilities or electronic trading facility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or swap execution facility or facilities</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or derivatives transaction execution facility or facilities or electronic trading facility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or swap execution facility</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bona Fide Hedging Transaction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4a(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For the purposes of implementation of subsection (a)(2) for contracts of sale for future delivery or options on the contracts or commodities, the Commission shall define what constitutes a bona fide hedging transaction or position as a transaction or position that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>represents a substitute for transactions made or to be made or positions taken or to be taken at a later time in a physical marketing channel;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is economically appropriate to the reduction of risks in the conduct and management of a commercial enterprise; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>arises from the potential change in the value of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>assets that a person owns, produces, manufactures, processes, or merchandises or anticipates owning, producing, manufacturing, processing, or merchandising;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>liabilities that a person owns or anticipates incurring; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>services that a person provides, purchases, or anticipates providing or purchasing; or</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>reduces risks attendant to a position resulting from a swap that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>was executed opposite a counterparty for which the transaction would qualify as a bona fide hedging transaction pursuant to subparagraph (A); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets the requirements of subparagraph (A).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6a">7 USC 6a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall become effective on the date of the enactment of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1726">124 STAT. 1726</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="738">SEC. 738. </num><heading>FOREIGN BOARDS OF TRADE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4(b) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6/b">7 U.S.C. 6(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons located in the united states</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Such rules and regulations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Different requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules and regulations described in subparagraph (A)”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in the third sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No rule or regulation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), no rule or regulation”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that (1) requires</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“that—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>requires”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>market, or (2) governs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“market; or<subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>governs”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as designated by paragraph (1)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign boards of trade</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may adopt rules and regulations requiring registration with the Commission for a foreign board of trade that provides the members of the foreign board of trade or other participants located in the United States with direct access to the electronic trading and order matching system of the foreign board of trade, including rules and regulations prescribing procedures and requirements applicable to the registration of such foreign boards of trade. For purposes of this paragraph, ‘direct access’ refers to an explicit grant of authority by a foreign board of trade to an identified member or other participant located in the United States to enter trades directly into the trade matching system of the foreign board of trade. In adopting such rules and regulations, the commission shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether any such foreign board of trade is subject to comparable, comprehensive supervision and regulation by the appropriate governmental authorities in the foreign board of trade’s home country; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any previous commission findings that the foreign board of trade is subject to comparable comprehensive supervision and regulation by the appropriate government authorities in the foreign board of trade’s home country.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Linked contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may not permit a foreign board of trade to provide to the members of the foreign board of trade or other participants located in the United States direct access to the electronic trading and order-matching system of the foreign board of trade with respect to an agreement, contract, or transaction that settles against any price (including the daily or final settlement price) of 1 or more contracts listed for trading on <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1727">124 STAT. 1727</page> a registered entity, unless the Commission determines that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the foreign board of trade makes public daily trading information regarding the agreement, contract, or transaction that is comparable to the daily trading information published by the registered entity for the 1 or more contracts against which the agreement, contract, or transaction traded on the foreign board of trade settles; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the foreign board of trade (or the foreign futures authority that oversees the foreign board of trade)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>adopts position limits (including related hedge exemption provisions) for the agreement, contract, or transaction that are comparable to the position limits (including related hedge exemption provisions) adopted by the registered entity for the 1 or more contracts against which the agreement, contract, or transaction traded on the foreign board of trade settles;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has the authority to require or direct market participants to limit, reduce, or liquidate any position the foreign board of trade (or the foreign futures authority that oversees the foreign board of trade) determines to be necessary to prevent or reduce the threat of price manipulation, excessive speculation as described in section 4a, price distortion, or disruption of delivery or the cash settlement process;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>agrees to promptly notify the Commission, with regard to the agreement, contract, or transaction that settles against any price (including the daily or final settlement price) of 1 or more contracts listed for trading on a registered entity, of any change regarding—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>the information that the foreign board of trade will make publicly available;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the position limits that the foreign board of trade or foreign futures authority will adopt and enforce;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the position reductions required to prevent manipulation, excessive speculation as described in section 4a, price distortion, or disruption of delivery or the cash settlement process; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>any other area of interest expressed by the Commission to the foreign board of trade or foreign futures authority;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>provides information to the Commission regarding large trader positions in the agreement, contract, or transaction that is comparable to the large trader position information collected by the Commission for the 1 or more contracts against which the agreement, contract, or transaction traded on the foreign board of trade settles; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>provides the Commission such information as is necessary to publish reports on aggregate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1728">124 STAT. 1728</page> trader positions for the agreement, contract, or transaction traded on the foreign board of trade that are comparable to such reports on aggregate trader positions for the 1 or more contracts against which the agreement, contract, or transaction traded on the foreign board of trade settles.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing foreign boards of trade</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not be effective with respect to any foreign board of trade to which, prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Commission granted direct access permission until the date that is 180 days after that date of enactment.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of Registered Persons Trading on a Foreign Board of Trade</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6">7 U.S.C. 6</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or by subsection (e)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Unless exempted by the Commission pursuant to subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of Registered Persons Trading on a Foreign Board of Trade</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person registered with the Commission, or exempt from registration by the Commission, under this Act may not be found to have violated subsection (a) with respect to a transaction in, or in connection with, a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery if the person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>has reason to believe that the transaction and the contract is made on or subject to the rules of a foreign board of trade that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>legally organized under the laws of a foreign country;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>authorized to act as a board of trade by a foreign futures authority; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>subject to regulation by the foreign futures authority; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has not been determined by the Commission to be operating in violation of subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as implying or creating any presumption that a board of trade, exchange, or market is located outside the United States, or its territories or possessions, for purposes of subsection (a).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Enforcement for Foreign Futures Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 22(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s25/a">7 U.S.C. 25(a)</ref>) (as amended by section 739) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Enforcement for Foreign Futures Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery traded or executed on or through the facilities of a board of trade, exchange, or market located outside the United States for purposes of section 4(a) shall not be void, voidable, or unenforceable, and a party to such a contract shall not be entitled to rescind or recover any payment made with respect to the contract, based on the failure of the foreign board of trade to comply with any provision of this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1729">124 STAT. 1729</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="739">SEC. 739. </num><heading>LEGAL CERTAINTY FOR SWAPS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 22(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s25/a">7 U.S.C. 25(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Enforcement Between Eligible Counterparties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No hybrid instrument sold to any investor shall be void, voidable, or unenforceable, and no party to a hybrid instrument shall be entitled to rescind, or recover any payment made with respect to, the hybrid instrument under this section or any other provision of Federal or State law, based solely on the failure of the hybrid instrument to comply with the terms or conditions of section 2(f) or regulations of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No agreement, contract, or transaction between eligible contract participants or persons reasonably believed to be eligible contract participants shall be void, voidable, or unenforceable, and no party to such agreement, contract, or transaction shall be entitled to rescind, or recover any payment made with respect to, the agreement, contract, or transaction under this section or any other provision of Federal or State law, based solely on the failure of the agreement, contract, or transaction—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to meet the definition of a swap under section 1a; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to be cleared in accordance with section 2(h)(1).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal Certainty for Long-term Swaps Entered Into Before the Date of Enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless specifically reserved in the applicable swap, neither the enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, nor any requirement under that Act or an amendment made by that Act, shall constitute a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change, or similar event under a swap (including any related credit support arrangement) that would permit a party to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend, or supplement 1 or more transactions under the swap.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Position limits</inline>.—</heading><content>Any position limit established under the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 shall not apply to a position acquired in good faith prior to the effective date of any rule, regulation, or order under the Act that establishes the position limit; provided, however, that such positions shall be attributed to the trader if the trader’s position is increased after the effective date of such position limit rule, regulation, or order.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="740">SEC. 740. </num><heading>MULTILATERAL CLEARING ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Sections<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote> 408 and 409 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4421">12 U.S.C. 4421</ref>, 4422) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="741">SEC. 741. </num><heading>ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Exchange Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4b (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6b">7 U.S.C. 6b</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="4b–1">“SEC. 4b–1. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6b–1">7 USC 6b–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity Futures Trading Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), the Commission shall have exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of subtitle A of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1730">124 STAT. 1730</page> Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 with respect to any person.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prudential Regulators</inline>.—</heading><content>The prudential regulators shall have exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of section 4s(e) with respect to swap dealers or major swap participants for which they are the prudential regulator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referrals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prudential regulators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the prudential regulator for a swap dealer or major swap participant has cause to believe that the swap dealer or major swap participant, or any affiliate or division of the swap dealer or major swap participant, may have engaged in conduct that constitutes a violation of the nonprudential requirements of this Act (including section 4s or rules adopted by the Commission under that section), the prudential regulator may promptly notify the Commission in a written report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a request that the Commission initiate an enforcement proceeding under this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an explanation of the facts and circumstances that led to the preparation of the written report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Commission has cause to believe that a swap dealer or major swap participant that has a prudential regulator may have engaged in conduct that constitutes a violation of any prudential requirement of section 4s or rules adopted by the Commission under that section, the Commission may notify the prudential regulator of the conduct in a written report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a request that the prudential regulator initiate an enforcement proceeding under this Act or any other Federal law (including regulations); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an explanation of the concerns of the Commission, and a description of the facts and circumstances, that led to the preparation of the written report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Backstop Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of enforcement proceeding by prudential regulator</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission does not initiate an enforcement proceeding before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the Commission receives a written report under subsection (c)(1), the prudential regulator may initiate an enforcement proceeding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of enforcement proceeding by commission</inline>.—</heading><content>If the prudential regulator does not initiate an enforcement proceeding before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the prudential regulator receives a written report under subsection (c)(2), the Commission may initiate an enforcement proceeding.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 4b of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6b">7 U.S.C. 6b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or other agreement, contract, or transaction subject to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 5a(g),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or swap,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or other agreement, contract or transaction subject to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 5a(g),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or swap,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1731">124 STAT. 1731</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, by the use of any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce, or of the mails, or of any facility of any registered entity, in or in connection with any order to make, or the making of, any contract of sale of any commodity for future delivery (or option on such a contract), or any swap, on a group or index of securities (or any interest therein or based on the value thereof)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to make any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 4c(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6c/a/1">7 U.S.C. 6c(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or swap</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>if the transaction is used or may be used</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 6(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9">7 U.S.C. 9</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or of any swap,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or has willfully made</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 6(d) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13b">7 U.S.C. 13b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence, in the matter preceding the proviso, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or of any swap,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or otherwise is violating</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 6c(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13a–1/a">7 U.S.C. 13a–1(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding the proviso by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any swap</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>commodity for future delivery</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Section 9 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13">7 U.S.C. 13</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or of any swap,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or to corner</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>swap data repository,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or futures association</quotedText>” and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>swap data repository,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or registered futures association</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or swaps,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>on the basis</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 9(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13/a">7 U.S.C. 13(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Any person to abuse the end user clearing exemption under section 2(h)(4), as determined by the Commission.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>Section 2(c)(2)(B) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/c/2/B">7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(dd),</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and accounts or pooled investment vehicles described in clause (vi),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>shall be subject to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>This Act applies to, and the Commission shall have jurisdiction over, an account or pooled investment vehicle that is offered for the purpose of trading, or that trades, any agreement, contract, or transaction in foreign currency described in clause (i).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>Section 2(c)(2)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/c/2/C">7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1732">124 STAT. 1732</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(dd),</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii)(I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and accounts or pooled investment vehicles described in clause (vii),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>shall be subject to</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>This Act applies to, and the Commission shall have jurisdiction over, an account or pooled investment vehicle that is offered for the purpose of trading, or that trades, any agreement, contract, or transaction in foreign currency described in clause (i).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 1a(19)(A)(iv)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a/19/A/iv/II">7 U.S.C. 1a(19)(A)(iv)(II)</ref>) (as redesignated by section 721(a)(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon at the end the following: “<quotedText>provided, however, that for purposes of section 2(c)(2)(B)(vi) and section 2(c)(2)(C)(vii), the term ‘<term>eligible contract participant</term>’ shall not include a commodity pool in which any participant is not otherwise an eligible contract participant</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 6(e) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9a">7 U.S.C. 9a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote><content>Any designated clearing organization that knowingly or recklessly evades or participates in or facilitates an evasion of the requirements of section 2(h) shall be liable for a civil money penalty in twice the amount otherwise available for a violation of section 2(h).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote><content>Any swap dealer or major swap participant that knowingly or recklessly evades or participates in or facilitates an evasion of the requirements of section 2(h) shall be liable for a civil money penalty in twice the amount otherwise available for a violation of section 2(h).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8324">15 USC 8324</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as divesting any appropriate Federal banking agency of any authority it may have to establish or enforce, with respect to a person for which such agency is the appropriate Federal banking agency, prudential or other standards pursuant to authority granted by Federal law other than this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="742">SEC. 742. </num><heading>RETAIL COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/c">7 U.S.C. 2(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5a (to the extent provided in section 5a(g)), 5b, 5d, or 12(e)(2)(B))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 5b, or 12(e)(2)(B))</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retail commodity transactions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (ii), this subparagraph shall apply to any agreement, contract, or transaction in any commodity that is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>entered into with, or offered to (even if not entered into with), a person that is not an eligible contract participant or eligible commercial entity; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>entered into, or offered (even if not entered into), on a leveraged or margined basis, or financed by the offeror, the counterparty, or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1733">124 STAT. 1733</page> a person acting in concert with the offeror or counterparty on a similar basis.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subparagraph shall not apply to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an agreement, contract, or transaction described in paragraph (1) or subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C), including any agreement, contract, or transaction specifically excluded from subparagraph (A), (B), or (C);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any security;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>a contract of sale that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>results in actual delivery within 28 days or such other longer period as the Commission may determine by rule or regulation based upon the typical commercial practice in cash or spot markets for the commodity involved; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>creates an enforceable obligation to deliver between a seller and a buyer that have the ability to deliver and accept delivery, respectively, in connection with the line of business of the seller and buyer; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>an agreement, contract, or transaction that is listed on a national securities exchange registered under section 6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/a">15 U.S.C. 78f(a)</ref>); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>an identified banking product, as defined in section 402(b) of the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C.27(b)).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 4(a), 4(b), and 4b apply to any agreement, contract, or transaction described in clause (i), as if the agreement, contract, or transaction was a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible commercial entity</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, an agricultural producer, packer, or handler shall be considered to be an eligible commercial entity for any agreement, contract, or transaction for a commodity in connection with the line of business of the agricultural producer, packer, or handler.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 206(a) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/pl/106/102">Public Law 106–102</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (e), for purposes of</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments Relating to Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 2(c)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/c/2/B/i/II">7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)(B)(i)(II)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in item (aa), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>financial institution</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> items (dd) and (ff);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> items (ee) and (gg) as items (dd) and (ff), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in item (dd) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1734">124 STAT. 1734</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2(c)(2) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/c/2">7 U.S.C. 2(c)(2)</ref>) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of federal regulatory agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>Federal regulatory agency</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Commission;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Securities and Exchange Commission;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>an appropriate Federal banking agency;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the National Credit Union Association; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the Farm Credit Administration.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (II), a person described in subparagraph (B)(i)(II) for which there is a Federal regulatory agency shall not offer to, or enter into with, a person that is not an eligible contract participant, any agreement, contract, or transaction in foreign currency described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I) except pursuant to a rule or regulation of a Federal regulatory agency allowing the agreement, contract, or transaction under such terms and conditions as the Federal regulatory agency shall prescribe.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>With regard to persons described in subparagraph (B)(i)(II) for which a Federal regulatory agency has issued a proposed rule concerning agreements, contracts, or transactions in foreign currency described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I) prior to the date of enactment of this subclause, subclause (I) shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this subclause.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of rules and regulations</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules and regulations described in clause (ii) shall prescribe appropriate requirements with respect to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>disclosure;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>recordkeeping;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>capital and margin;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>reporting;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>business conduct;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">“(ff) </num><content>documentation; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">“(gg) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>such other standards or requirements as the Federal regulatory agency shall determine to be necessary.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules or regulations described in clause (ii) shall treat all agreements, contracts, and transactions in foreign currency described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I), and all agreements, contracts, and transactions in foreign currency that are functionally or economically similar to agreements, contracts, or transactions described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I), similarly.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1735">124 STAT. 1735</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="743">SEC. 743. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 USC 1a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OTHER AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unless otherwise provided by the amendments made by this subtitle, the amendments made by this subtitle do not divest any appropriate Federal banking agency, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or other Federal or State agency of any authority derived from any other applicable law.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="744">SEC. 744. </num><heading>RESTITUTION REMEDIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6c(d) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13a–1/d">7 U.S.C. 13a–1(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equitable remedies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any action brought under this section, the Commission may seek, and the court may impose, on a proper showing, on any person found in the action to have committed any violation, equitable remedies including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>restitution to persons who have sustained losses proximately caused by such violation (in the amount of such losses); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>disgorgement of gains received in connection with such violation.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="745">SEC. 745. </num><heading>ENHANCED COMPLIANCE BY REGISTERED ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Interpretation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5c(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–2/a">7 U.S.C. 7a–2(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of interpretation</inline>.—</heading><content>An interpretation issued under paragraph (1) may provide the exclusive means for complying with each section described in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Contracts, New Rules, and Rule Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5c of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–2">7 U.S.C. 7a–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Contracts, New Rules, and Rule Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A registered entity may elect to list for trading or accept for clearing any new contract, or other instrument, or may elect to approve and implement any new rule or rule amendment, by providing to the Commission (and the Secretary of the Treasury, in the case of a contract of sale of a government security for future delivery (or option on such a contract) or a rule or rule amendment specifically related to such a contract) a written certification that the new contract or instrument or clearing of the new contract or instrument, new rule, or rule amendment complies with this Act (including regulations under this Act).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule review</inline>.—</heading><content>The new rule or rule amendment described in paragraph (1)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> shall become effective, pursuant to the certification of the registered entity and notice of such certification to its members (in a manner to be determined by the Commission), on the date that is 10 business days after the date on which the Commission receives the certification (or such shorter period as determined by the Commission by rule or regulation) unless the Commission notifies the registered entity within such time that it is staying the certification because there exist novel or complex issues that require additional time to analyze, an inadequate explanation by the submitting registered entity, or a potential inconsistency with this Act (including regulations under this Act).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1736">124 STAT. 1736</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stay of certification for rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A notification by the Commission pursuant to paragraph (2) shall stay the certification of the new rule or rule amendment for up to an additional 90 days from the date of the notification.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A rule or rule amendment subject to a stay pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall become effective, pursuant to the certification of the registered entity, at the expiration of the period described in subparagraph (A) unless the Commission—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>withdraws the stay prior to that time; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>notifies the registered entity during such period that it objects to the proposed certification on the grounds that it is inconsistent with this Act (including regulations under this Act).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>The Commission shall provide a not less than 30-day public comment period, within the 90-day period in which the stay is in effect as described in subparagraph (A), whenever the Commission reviews a rule or rule amendment pursuant to a notification by the Commission under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prior approval</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A registered entity may request that the Commission grant prior approval to any new contract or other instrument, new rule, or rule amendment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prior approval required</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a designated contract market shall submit to the Commission for prior approval each rule amendment that materially changes the terms and conditions, as determined by the Commission, in any contract of sale for future delivery of a commodity specifically enumerated in section 1a(10) (or any option thereon) traded through its facilities if the rule amendment applies to contracts and delivery months which have already been listed for trading and have open interest.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>If prior approval is requested under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall take final action on the request not later than 90 days after submission of the request, unless the person submitting the request agrees to an extension of the time limitation established under this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall approve a new rule, or rule amendment, of a registered entity unless the Commission finds that the new rule, or rule amendment, is inconsistent with this subtitle (including regulations).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts and instruments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall approve a new contract or other instrument unless the Commission finds that the new contract or other instrument would violate this Act (including regulations).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for review and approval of event contracts and swaps contracts</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Event contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In connection with the listing of agreements, contracts, transactions, or swaps in excluded commodities that are based upon the occurrence, extent of an occurrence, or contingency (other than a change in the price, rate, value, or levels of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1737">124 STAT. 1737</page> a commodity described in section 1a(2)(i)), by a designated contract market or swap execution facility, the Commission may determine that such agreements, contracts, or transactions are contrary to the public interest if the agreements, contracts, or transactions involve—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>activity that is unlawful under any Federal or State law;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>terrorism;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>assassination;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>war;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>gaming; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>other similar activity determined by the Commission, by rule or regulation, to be contrary to the public interest.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>No agreement, contract, or transaction determined by the Commission to be contrary to the public interest under clause (i) may be listed or made available for clearing or trading on or through a registered entity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swaps contracts</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> connection with the listing of a swap for clearing by a derivatives clearing organization, the Commission shall determine, upon request or on its own motion, the initial eligibility, or the continuing qualification, of a derivatives clearing organization to clear such a swap under those criteria, conditions, or rules that the Commission, in its discretion, determines.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any such criteria, conditions, or rules shall consider—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the financial integrity of the derivatives clearing organization; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any other factors which the Commission determines may be appropriate.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall take final action under clauses (i) and (ii) in not later than 90 days from the commencement of its review unless the party seeking to offer the contract or swap agrees to an extension of this time limitation.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violation of Core Principles</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5c of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–2">7 U.S.C. 7a–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="746">SEC. 746. </num><heading>INSIDER TRADING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4c(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6c/a">7 U.S.C. 6c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract of sale</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for any employee or agent of any department or agency of the Federal Government who, by virtue of the employment or position of the employee or agent, acquires information that may affect or tend to affect the price of any commodity in interstate commerce, or for future delivery, or any swap, and which information has not been disseminated by the department or agency of the Federal Government holding or creating the information in a manner which makes it generally available to the trading public, or disclosed in a criminal, civil, or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1738">124 STAT. 1738</page> administrative hearing, or in a congressional, administrative, or Government Accountability Office report, hearing, audit, or investigation, to use the information in his personal capacity and for personal gain to enter into, or offer to enter into—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or option on such a contract);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an option (other than an option executed or traded on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/a">15 U.S.C. 78f(a)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a swap.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonpublic information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imparting of nonpublic information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for any employee or agent of any department or agency of the Federal Government who, by virtue of the employment or position of the employee or agent, acquires information that may affect or tend to affect the price of any commodity in interstate commerce, or for future delivery, or any swap, and which information has not been disseminated by the department or agency of the Federal Government holding or creating the information in a manner which makes it generally available to the trading public, or disclosed in a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing, or in a congressional, administrative, or Government Accountability Office report, hearing, audit, or investigation, to impart the information in his personal capacity and for personal gain with intent to assist another person, directly or indirectly, to use the information to enter into, or offer to enter into—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or option on such a contract);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an option (other than an option executed or traded on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/a">15 U.S.C. 78f(a)</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a swap.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Knowing use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for any person who receives information imparted by any employee or agent of any department or agency of the Federal Government as described in subparagraph (A) to knowingly use such information to enter into, or offer to enter into—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or option on such a contract);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an option (other than an option executed or traded on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/a">15 U.S.C. 78f(a)</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a swap.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Theft of nonpublic information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for any person to steal, convert, or misappropriate, by any means whatsoever, information held or created by any department or agency of the Federal Government that may affect or tend to affect the price of any commodity in interstate commerce, or for future delivery, or any swap, where such person knows, or acts in reckless disregard of the fact, that such information has not been disseminated by the department or agency of the Federal Government <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1739">124 STAT. 1739</page> holding or creating the information in a manner which makes it generally available to the trading public, or disclosed in a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing, or in a congressional, administrative, or Government Accountability Office report, hearing, audit, or investigation, and to use such information, or to impart such information with the intent to assist another person, directly or indirectly, to use such information to enter into, or offer to enter into—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery (or option on such a contract);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an option (other than an option executed or traded on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/a">15 U.S.C. 78f(a)</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a swap, provided, however, that nothing in this subparagraph shall preclude a person that has provided information concerning, or generated by, the person, its operations or activities, to any employee or agent of any department or agency of the Federal Government, voluntarily or as required by law, from using such information to enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract of sale, option, or swap described in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="747">SEC. 747. </num><heading>ANTIDISRUPTIVE PRACTICES AUTHORITY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4c(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6c/a">7 U.S.C. 6c(a)</ref>) (as amended by section 746) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disruptive practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any trading, practice, or conduct on or subject to the rules of a registered entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>violates bids or offers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>demonstrates intentional or reckless disregard for the orderly execution of transactions during the closing period; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is, is of the character of, or is commonly known to the trade as, ‘spoofing’ (bidding or offering with the intent to cancel the bid or offer before execution).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may make and promulgate such rules and regulations as, in the judgment of the Commission, are reasonably necessary to prohibit the trading practices described in paragraph (5) and any other trading practice that is disruptive of fair and equitable trading.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of swaps to defraud</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to enter into a swap knowing, or acting in reckless disregard of the fact, that its counterparty will use the swap as part of a device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any third party.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="748">SEC. 748. </num><heading>COMMODITY WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVES AND PROTECTION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="23">“SEC. 23. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s26">7 USC 26</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMODITY WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVES AND PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1740">124 STAT. 1740</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered judicial or administrative action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered judicial or administrative action</term>’ means any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under this Act that results in monetary sanctions exceeding $1,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Fund</term>’ means the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Customer Protection Fund established under subsection (g).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary sanctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>monetary sanctions</term>’, when used with respect to any judicial or administrative action means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any monies, including penalties, disgorgement, restitution, and interest ordered to be paid; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any monies deposited into a disgorgement fund or other fund pursuant to section 308(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7246/b">15 U.S.C. 7246(b)</ref>), as a result of such action or any settlement of such action.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>original information</term>’ means information that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is derived from the independent knowledge or analysis of a whistleblower;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not known to the Commission from any other source, unless the whistleblower is the original source of the information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is not exclusively derived from an allegation made in a judicial or administrative hearing, in a governmental report, hearing, audit, or investigation, or from the news media, unless the whistleblower is a source of the information.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>related action</term>’, when used with respect to any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under this Act, means any judicial or administrative action brought by an entity described in subclauses (I) through (VI) of subsection (h)(2)(C) that is based upon the original information provided by a whistleblower pursuant to subsection (a) that led to the successful enforcement of the Commission action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Successful resolution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>successful resolution</term>’, when used with respect to any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under this Act, includes any settlement of such action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Whistleblower</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>whistleblower</term>’ means any individual, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly, who provides information relating to a violation of this Act to the Commission, in a manner established by rule or regulation by the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any covered judicial or administrative action, or related action, the Commission, under regulations prescribed by the Commission and subject to subsection (c), shall pay an award or awards to 1 or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provided original information to the Commission that led to the successful enforcement of the covered judicial or administrative action, or related action, in an aggregate amount equal to—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1741">124 STAT. 1741</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not less than 10 percent, in total, of what has been collected of the monetary sanctions imposed in the action or related actions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not more than 30 percent, in total, of what has been collected of the monetary sanctions imposed in the action or related actions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of awards</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount paid under paragraph (1) shall be paid from the Fund.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Amount of Award; Denial of Award</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of amount of award</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretion</inline>.—</heading><content>The determination of the amount of an award made under subsection (b) shall be in the discretion of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount of an award made under subsection (b), the Commission—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>shall take into consideration—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the significance of the information provided by the whistleblower to the success of the covered judicial or administrative action;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the degree of assistance provided by the whistleblower and any legal representative of the whistleblower in a covered judicial or administrative action;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the programmatic interest of the Commission in deterring violations of the Act (including regulations under the Act) by making awards to whistleblowers who provide information that leads to the successful enforcement of such laws; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>such additional relevant factors as the Commission may establish by rule or regulation; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not take into consideration the balance of the Fund.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of award</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No award under subsection (b) shall be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to any whistleblower who is, or was at the time the whistleblower acquired the original information submitted to the Commission, a member, officer, or employee of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a appropriate regulatory agency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Department of Justice;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a registered entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a registered futures association;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a self-regulatory organization as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>a law enforcement organization;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to any whistleblower who is convicted of a criminal violation related to the judicial or administrative action for which the whistleblower otherwise could receive an award under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to any whistleblower who submits information to the Commission that is based on the facts underlying the covered action submitted previously by another whistleblower;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1742">124 STAT. 1742</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to any whistleblower who fails to submit information to the Commission in such form as the Commission may, by rule or regulation, require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted representation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any whistleblower who makes a claim for an award under subsection (b) may be represented by counsel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required representation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any whistleblower who anonymously makes a claim for an award under subsection (b) shall be represented by counsel if the whistleblower submits the information upon which the claim is based.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of identity</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the payment of an award, a whistleblower shall disclose the identity of the whistleblower and provide such other information as the Commission may require, directly or through counsel for the whistleblower.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Contract Necessary</inline>.—</heading><content>No contract with the Commission is necessary for any whistleblower to receive an award under subsection (b), unless otherwise required by the Commission, by rule or regulation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any determination made under this section, including whether, to whom, or in what amount to make awards, shall be in the discretion of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>Any<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> determination described in paragraph (1) may be appealed to the appropriate court of appeals of the United States not more than 30 days after the determination is issued by the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The court shall review the determination made by the Commission in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7064">section 7064 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity Futures Trading Commission Customer Protection Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund to be known as the ‘Commodity Futures Trading Commission Customer Protection Fund’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Fund shall be available to the Commission, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the payment of awards to whistleblowers as provided in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the funding of customer education initiatives designed to help customers protect themselves against fraud or other violations of this Act, or the rules and regulations thereunder.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits and credits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be deposited into or credited to the Fund:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary sanctions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any monetary sanctions collected by the Commission in any covered judicial or administrative action that is not otherwise distributed to victims of a violation of this Act or the rules and regulations thereunder underlying such action, unless the balance of the Fund at the time the monetary judgment is collected exceeds $100,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1743">124 STAT. 1743</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amounts deposited into or credited to the Fund under subparagraph (A) are not sufficient to satisfy an award made under subsection (b), there shall be deposited into or credited to the Fund an amount equal to the unsatisfied portion of the award from any monetary sanction collected by the Commission in any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under this Act that is based on information provided by a whistleblower.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment income</inline>.—</heading><content>All income from investments made under paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts in fund may be invested</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may request the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the portion of the Fund that is not, in the Commission’s judgment, required to meet the current needs of the Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible investments</inline>.—</heading><content>Investments shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury in obligations of the United States or obligations that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, with maturities suitable to the needs of the Fund as determined by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest and proceeds credited</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to, and form a part of, the Fund.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 30 of each year, the Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Commission’s whistleblower award program under this section, including a description of the number of awards granted and the types of cases in which awards were granted during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>customer education initiatives described in paragraph (2)(B) that were funded by the Fund during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the balance of the Fund at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the amounts deposited into or credited to the Fund during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the amount of earnings on investments of amounts in the Fund during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the amount paid from the Fund during the preceding fiscal year to whistleblowers pursuant to subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the amount paid from the Fund during the preceding fiscal year for customer education initiatives described in paragraph (2)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>the balance of the Fund at the end of the preceding fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a complete set of audited financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow analysis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Whistleblowers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1744">124 STAT. 1744</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition against retaliation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No employer may discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, directly or indirectly, or in any other manner discriminate against, a whistleblower in the terms and conditions of employment because of any lawful act done by the whistleblower—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in providing information to the Commission in accordance with subsection (b); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in assisting in any investigation or judicial or administrative action of the Commission based upon or related to such information.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cause of action</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who alleges discharge or other discrimination in violation of subparagraph (A) may bring an action under this subsection in the appropriate district court of the United States for the relief provided in subparagraph (C), unless the individual who is alleging discharge or other discrimination in violation of subparagraph (A) is an employee of the Federal Government, in which case the individual shall only bring an action under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s1221">section 1221 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoenas</inline>.—</heading><content>A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a trial or hearing conducted under this subsection may be served at any place in the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>An action under this subsection may not be brought more than 2 years after the date on which the violation reported in subparagraph (A) is committed.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Relief for an individual prevailing in an action brought under subparagraph (B) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reinstatement with the same seniority status that the individual would have had, but for the discrimination;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of back pay otherwise owed to the individual, with interest; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discharge or discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney’s fees.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Commission, and any officer or employee of the Commission, shall not disclose any information, including information provided by a whistleblower to the Commission, which could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of a whistleblower, except in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, unless and until required to be disclosed to a defendant or respondent in connection with a public proceeding instituted by the Commission or any entity described in subparagraph (C). For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this paragraph shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1745">124 STAT. 1745</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph is intended to limit the ability of the Attorney General to present such evidence to a grand jury or to share such evidence with potential witnesses or defendants in the course of an ongoing criminal investigation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to government agencies</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Without the loss of its status as confidential in the hands of the Commission, all information referred to in subparagraph (A) may, in the discretion of the Commission, when determined by the Commission to be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Act and protect customers and in accordance with clause (ii), be made available to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Department of Justice;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an appropriate department or agency of the Federal Government, acting within the scope of its jurisdiction;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a registered entity, registered futures association, or self-regulatory organization as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a State attorney general in connection with any criminal investigation;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>an appropriate department or agency of any State, acting within the scope of its jurisdiction; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>a foreign futures authority.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of information</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the entities, agencies, or persons described in clause (i) shall maintain information described in that clause as confidential, in accordance with the requirements in subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on impact of foia exemption on commodity futures trading commission</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Commission shall conduct a study—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>on whether the exemption under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/b/3">section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code</ref> (known as the Freedom of Information Act) established in paragraph (2)(A) aids whistleblowers in disclosing information to the Commission;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>on what impact the exemption has had on the public’s ability to access information about the Commission’s regulation of commodity futures and option markets; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>to make any recommendations on whether the Commission should continue to use the exemption.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this clause, the Inspector General shall—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>submit a report on the findings of the study required under this clause to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1746">124 STAT. 1746</page> Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the report available to the public through publication of a report on the website of the Commission.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights retained</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any whistleblower under any Federal or State law, or under any collective bargaining agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall have the authority to issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this section consistent with the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall issue final rules or regulations implementing the provisions of this section not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Information submitted to the Commission by a whistleblower in accordance with rules or regulations implementing this section shall not lose its status as original information solely because the whistleblower submitted such information prior to the effective date of such rules or regulations, provided such information was submitted after the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>A whistleblower may receive an award pursuant to this section regardless of whether any violation of a provision of this Act, or a rule or regulation thereunder, underlying the judicial or administrative action upon which the award is based occurred prior to the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of False Information</inline>.—</heading><content>A whistleblower who knowingly and willfully makes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or who makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry, shall not be entitled to an award under this section and shall be subject to prosecution under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">section 1001 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonenforceability of Certain Provisions Waiving Rights and Remedies or Requiring Arbitration of Disputes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of rights and remedies</inline>.—</heading><content>The rights and remedies provided for in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy form, or condition of employment including by a predispute arbitration agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predispute arbitration agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>No predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable, if the agreement requires arbitration of a dispute arising under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="749">SEC. 749. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Section 4d of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6d">7 U.S.C. 6d</ref>) (as amended by section 724) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>engage as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>be a</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1747">124 STAT. 1747</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or introducing broker</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>or derivatives transaction execution facility</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or introducing broker</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if a futures commission merchant,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to be an introducing broker unless such person shall have registered under this Act with the Commission as an introducing broker and such registration shall not have expired nor been suspended nor revoked.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Section 4m(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s6m/3">7 U.S.C. 6m(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) Subsection (1) of this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1)”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to any investment trust</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“to any commodity pool that is engaged primarily in trading commodity interests.<subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Engaged primarily</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a commodity trading advisor or a commodity pool shall be considered to be ‘engaged primarily’ in the business of being a commodity trading advisor or commodity pool if it is or holds itself out to the public as being engaged primarily, or proposes to engage primarily, in the business of advising on commodity interests or investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in commodity interests, respectively.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity interests</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, commodity interests shall include contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery, options on such contracts, security futures, swaps, leverage contracts, foreign exchange, spot and forward contracts on physical commodities, and any monies held in an account used for trading commodity interests.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau>Section 5c of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a–2">7 U.S.C. 7a–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 5a(d),</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section (2)(h)(7) with respect to significant price discovery contracts,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4d(c) of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4d(e)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Section 5e of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7b">7 U.S.C. 7b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or revocation of the right of an electronic trading facility to rely on the exemption set forth in section 2(h)(3) with respect to a significant price discovery contract,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Section 6(b) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8/b">7 U.S.C. 8(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or to revoke the right of an electronic trading facility to rely on the exemption set forth in section 2(h)(3) with respect to a significant price discovery contract,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><chapeau>Section 12(e)(2)(B) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s16/e/2/B">7 U.S.C. 16(e)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1748">124 STAT. 1748</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2(c), 2(d), 2(f), or 2(g) of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2(c) or 2(f) of this Act</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2(h) or</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>Section 17(r)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s21/r/1">7 U.S.C. 21(r)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4d(c) of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4d(e)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><chapeau>Section 22 of the Commodity Exchange Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s25">7 USC 25</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)(B), by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any swap</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>commodity)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any swap</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such contract</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a swap; or”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2(h)(7) or sections 5 through 5c</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 5, 5b, 5c, 5h, or 21</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>Section 408(2)(C) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4421/2/C">12 U.S.C. 4421(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2(c), 2(d), 2(f), or (2)(g) of such Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2(c), 2(f), or 2(i) of that Act</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2(h) or</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="750">SEC. 750. </num><heading>STUDY ON OVERSIGHT OF CARBON MARKETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Working Group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established to carry out this section an interagency working group (referred to in this section as the “interagency group”) composed of the following members or designees:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (referred to in this section as the “Commission”), who shall serve as Chairman of the interagency group.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Agriculture.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall provide the interagency group such administrative support services as are necessary to enable the interagency group to carry out the functions of the interagency group under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the interagency group shall consult with representatives of exchanges, clearinghouses, self-regulatory bodies, major carbon market participants, consumers, and the general public, as the interagency group determines to be appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The interagency group shall conduct a study on the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets to ensure an efficient, secure, and transparent carbon market, including oversight of spot markets and derivative markets.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the interagency group shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1749">124 STAT. 1749</page> (b), including recommendations for the oversight of existing and prospective carbon markets to ensure an efficient, secure, and transparent carbon market, including oversight of spot markets and derivative markets.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="751">SEC. 751. </num><heading>ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2/a">7 U.S.C. 2(a)</ref>) (as amended by section 727) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy and environmental markets advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee is hereby established.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall have 9 members.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee’s objectives and scope of activities shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to conduct public meetings;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to submit reports and recommendations to the Commission (including dissenting or minority views, if any); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>otherwise to serve as a vehicle for discussion and communication on matters of concern to exchanges, firms, end users, and regulators regarding energy and environmental markets and their regulation by the Commission.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public meetings.</p></sidenote> Committee shall hold public meetings at such intervals as are necessary to carry out the functions of the Committee, but not less frequently than 2 times per year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><content>Members shall be appointed to 3-year terms, but may be removed for cause by vote of the Commission.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall appoint members with a wide diversity of opinion and who represent a broad spectrum of interests, including hedgers and consumers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>Members shall be entitled to per diem and travel expense reimbursement by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FACA</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="752">SEC. 752. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8325">15 USC 8325</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERNATIONAL HARMONIZATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Securities.</p></sidenote><content>In order to promote effective and consistent global regulation of swaps and security-based swaps, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the prudential regulators (as that term is defined in section 1a(39) of the Commodity Exchange Act), as appropriate, shall consult and coordinate with foreign regulatory authorities on the establishment of consistent international standards with respect to the regulation (including fees) of swaps, security-based swaps, swap entities, and security-based swap entities and may agree to such information-sharing arrangements as may be deemed to be necessary or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1750">124 STAT. 1750</page> appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, swap counterparties, and security-based swap counterparties.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>In order to promote effective and consistent global regulation of contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery and options on such contracts, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall consult and coordinate with foreign regulatory authorities on the establishment of consistent international standards with respect to the regulation of contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery and options on such contracts, and may agree to such information-sharing arrangements as may be deemed necessary or appropriate in the public interest for the protection of users of contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="753">SEC. 753. </num><heading>ANTI-MANIPULATION AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition Regarding Manipulation and False Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 6 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9">7 U.S.C. 9</ref>, 15) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition Regarding Manipulation and False Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition against manipulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to use or employ, or attempt to use or employ, in connection with any swap, or a contract of sale of any commodity in interstate commerce, or for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any registered entity, any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance, in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission shall promulgate by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, provided no rule or regulation promulgated by the Commission shall require any person to disclose to another person nonpublic information that may be material to the market price, rate, or level of the commodity transaction, except as necessary to make any statement made to the other person in or in connection with the transaction not misleading in any material respect.</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special provision for manipulation by false reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Unlawful manipulation for purposes of this paragraph shall include, but not be limited to, delivering, or causing to be delivered for transmission through the mails or interstate commerce, by any means of communication whatsoever, a false or misleading or inaccurate report concerning crop or market information or conditions that affect or tend to affect the price of any commodity in interstate commerce, knowing, or acting in reckless disregard of the fact that such report is false, misleading or inaccurate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on other law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall affect, or be construed to affect, the applicability of section 9(a)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Good faith mistakes</inline>.—</heading><content>Mistakenly transmitting, in good faith, false or misleading or inaccurate information to a price reporting service would not be sufficient to violate subsection (c)(1)(A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition regarding false information</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to make any false or misleading statement of a material fact to the Commission, including in any registration application or any report filed with the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1751">124 STAT. 1751</page> Commission under this Act, or any other information relating to a swap, or a contract of sale of a commodity, in interstate commerce, or for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any registered entity, or to omit to state in any such statement any material fact that is necessary to make any statement of a material fact made not misleading in any material respect, if the person knew, or reasonably should have known, the statement to be false or misleading.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other manipulation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the prohibition in paragraph (1), it shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to manipulate or attempt to manipulate the price of any swap, or of any commodity in interstate commerce, or for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any registered entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of commission</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission has reason to believe that any person (other than a registered entity) is violating or has violated this subsection, or any other provision of this Act (including any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission promulgated in accordance with this subsection or any other provision of this Act), the Commission may serve upon the person a complaint.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of complaint</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A complaint under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>contain a description of the charges against the person that is the subject of the complaint; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have attached or contain a notice of hearing that specifies the date and location of the hearing regarding the complaint.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A hearing described in subparagraph (B)(ii)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>shall be held not later than 3 days after service of the complaint described in subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>shall require the person to show cause regarding why—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>an order should not be made—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>to prohibit the person from trading on, or subject to the rules of, any registered entity; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>to direct all registered entities to refuse all privileges to the person until further notice of the Commission; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the registration of the person, if registered with the Commission in any capacity, should not be suspended or revoked; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>may be held before—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Commission; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>an administrative law judge designated by the Commission, under which the administrative law judge shall ensure that all evidence is recorded in written form and submitted to the Commission.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoena</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of securing effective enforcement of the provisions of this Act, for the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this Act, and for the purpose of any action taken under section 12(f), any member <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1752">124 STAT. 1752</page> of the Commission or any Administrative Law Judge or other officer designated by the Commission (except as provided in paragraph (7)) may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, or other records that the Commission deems relevant or material to the inquiry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Witnesses</inline>.—</heading><content>The attendance of witnesses and the production of any such records may be required from any place in the United States, any State, or any foreign country or jurisdiction at any designated place of hearing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service</inline>.—</heading><content>A subpoena issued under this section may be served upon any person who is not to be found within the territorial jurisdiction of any court of the United States in such manner as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure prescribe for service of process in a foreign country, except that a subpoena to be served on a person who is not to be found within the territorial jurisdiction of any court of the United States may be issued only on the prior approval of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refusal to obey</inline>.—</heading><content>In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Commission may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction in which the investigation or proceeding is conducted, or where such person resides or transacts business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records. Such court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the Commission or member or Administrative Law Judge or other officer designated by the Commission, there to produce records, if so ordered, or to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to obey</inline>.—</heading><content>Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district wherein such person is an inhabitant or transacts business or wherever such person may be found.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the receipt of evidence under paragraph (4)(C)(iii), the Commission may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prohibit the person that is the subject of the hearing from trading on, or subject to the rules of, any registered entity and require all registered entities to refuse the person all privileges on the registered entities for such period as the Commission may require in the order;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the person is registered with the Commission in any capacity, suspend, for a period not to exceed 180 days, or revoke, the registration of the person;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>assess such person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a civil penalty of not more than an amount equal to the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$140,000; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>triple the monetary gain to such person for each such violation; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in any case of manipulation or attempted manipulation in violation of this subsection or section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1753">124 STAT. 1753</page> 9(a)(2), a civil penalty of not more than an amount equal to the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$1,000,000; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>triple the monetary gain to the person for each such violation; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>require restitution to customers of damages proximately caused by violations of the person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orders</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall provide to a person described in paragraph (10) and the appropriate governing board of the registered entity notice of the order described in paragraph (10) by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>registered mail;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>certified mail; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>personal delivery.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A person described in paragraph (10) may obtain a review of the order or such other equitable relief as determined to be appropriate by a court described in clause (ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To obtain a review or other relief under clause (i), a person may, not later than 15 days after notice is given to the person under clause (i), file a written petition to set aside the order with the United States Court of Appeals—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for the circuit in which the petitioner carries out the business of the petitioner; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of an order denying registration, the circuit in which the principal place of business of the petitioner is located, as listed on the application for registration of the petitioner.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of clerk of appropriate court</inline>.—</heading><content>The clerk of the appropriate court under subparagraph (B)(ii) shall transmit to the Commission a copy of a petition filed under subparagraph (B)(ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of commission</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2112">section 2112 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, the Commission shall file in the appropriate court described in subparagraph (B)(ii) the record theretofore made.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction of appropriate court</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the filing of a petition under subparagraph (B)(ii), the appropriate court described in subparagraph (B)(ii) may affirm, set aside, or modify the order of the Commission.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cease and Desist Orders, Fines</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6(d) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s13b">7 U.S.C. 13b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote><content>If any person (other than a registered entity), is violating or has violated subsection (c) or any other provisions of this Act or of the rules, regulations, or orders of the Commission thereunder, the Commission may, upon notice and hearing, and subject to appeal as in other cases provided for in subsection (c), make and enter an order directing that such person shall cease and desist therefrom and, if such person thereafter and after the lapse of the period allowed for appeal of such order or after the affirmance <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1754">124 STAT. 1754</page> of such order, shall knowingly fail or refuse to obey or comply with such order, such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than the higher of $140,000 or triple the monetary gain to such person, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both, except that if such knowing failure or refusal to obey or comply with such order involves any offense within subsection (a) or (b) of section 9, such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the penalties of said subsection (a) or (b): <proviso><i> Provided</i>, That any such cease and desist order under this subsection against any respondent in any case of manipulation shall be issued only in conjunction with an order issued against such respondent under subsection (c).”</proviso></content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manipulations; Private Rights of Action</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 22(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s25/a/1">7 U.S.C. 25(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>who purchased or sold a contract referred to in subparagraph (B) hereof or swap if the violation constitutes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the use or employment of, or an attempt to use or employ, in connection with a swap, or a contract of sale of a commodity, in interstate commerce, or for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any registered entity, any manipulative device or contrivance in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission shall promulgate by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a manipulation of the price of any such contract or swap or the price of the commodity underlying such contract or swap.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s9">7 USC 9 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the final rule promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission pursuant to this Act takes effect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not preclude the Commission from undertaking prior to the effective date any rulemaking necessary to implement the amendments contained in this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="754">SEC. 754. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a">7 USC 7a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unless otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of this subtitle shall take effect on the later of 360 days after the date of the enactment of this subtitle or, to the extent a provision of this subtitle requires a rulemaking, not less than 60 days after publication of the final rule or regulation implementing such provision of this subtitle.</content></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Regulation of Security-Based Swap Markets</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="761">SEC. 761. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1755">124 STAT. 1755</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(not including security-based swaps, other than security-based swaps with or for persons that are not eligible contract participants)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>securities</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security-based swap,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>security future,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For security-based swaps, such terms include the execution, termination (prior to its scheduled maturity date), assignment, exchange, or similar transfer or conveyance of, or extinguishing of rights or obligations under, a security-based swap, as the context may require.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (14), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For security-based swaps, such terms include the execution, termination (prior to its scheduled maturity date), assignment, exchange, or similar transfer or conveyance of, or extinguishing of rights or obligations under, a security-based swap, as the context may require.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (39)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or government securities dealer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>government securities dealer, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>government securities dealer,</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or government securities dealer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>government securities dealer, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>government securities dealer,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="65">“(65) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible contract participant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible contract participant</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="66">“(66) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>major swap participant</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="67">“(67) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>major security-based swap participant</term>’ means any person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>who is not a security-based swap dealer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>who maintains a substantial position in security-based swaps for any of the major security-based swap categories, as such categories are determined by the Commission, excluding both positions held for hedging or mitigating commercial risk and positions maintained by any employee benefit plan (or any contract held by such a plan) as defined in paragraphs (3) and (32) of section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>) for the primary purpose of hedging or mitigating any risk directly associated with the operation of the plan;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1756">124 STAT. 1756</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>whose outstanding security-based swaps create substantial counterparty exposure that could have serious adverse effects on the financial stability of the United States banking system or financial markets; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>that is a financial entity that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>is highly leveraged relative to the amount of capital such entity holds and that is not subject to capital requirements established by an appropriate Federal banking agency; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>maintains a substantial position in outstanding security-based swaps in any major security-based swap category, as such categories are determined by the Commission.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of substantial position</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Commission shall define, by rule or regulation, the term ‘<term>substantial position</term>’ at the threshold that the Commission determines to be prudent for the effective monitoring, management, and oversight of entities that are systemically important or can significantly impact the financial system of the United States. In setting the definition under this subparagraph, the Commission shall consider the person’s relative position in uncleared as opposed to cleared security-based swaps and may take into consideration the value and quality of collateral held against counterparty exposures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of designation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a person may be designated as a major security-based swap participant for 1 or more categories of security-based swaps without being classified as a major security-based swap participant for all classes of security-based swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="68">“(68) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>security-based swap</term>’ means any agreement, contract, or transaction that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is a swap, as that term is defined under section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (without regard to paragraph (47)(B)(x) of such section); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>is based on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an index that is a narrow-based security index, including any interest therein or on the value thereof;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a single security or loan, including any interest therein or on the value thereof; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the occurrence, nonoccurrence, or extent of the occurrence of an event relating to a single issuer of a security or the issuers of securities in a narrow-based security index, provided that such event directly affects the financial statements, financial condition, or financial obligations of the issuer.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction regarding master agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap</term>’ shall be construed to include a master agreement that provides for an agreement, contract, or transaction that is a security-based swap pursuant to subparagraph (A), together with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1757">124 STAT. 1757</page> all supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement contains an agreement, contract, or transaction that is not a security-based swap pursuant to subparagraph (A), except that the master agreement shall be considered to be a security-based swap only with respect to each agreement, contract, or transaction under the master agreement that is a security-based swap pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap</term>’ does not include any agreement, contract, or transaction that meets the definition of a security-based swap only because such agreement, contract, or transaction references, is based upon, or settles through the transfer, delivery, or receipt of an exempted security under paragraph (12), as in effect on the date of enactment of the Futures Trading Act of 1982 (other than any municipal security as defined in paragraph (29) as in effect on the date of enactment of the Futures Trading Act of 1982), unless such agreement, contract, or transaction is of the character of, or is commonly known in the trade as, a put, call, or other option.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mixed swap</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap</term>’ includes any agreement, contract, or transaction that is as described in subparagraph (A) and also is based on the value of 1 or more interest or other rates, currencies, commodities, instruments of indebtedness, indices, quantitative measures, other financial or economic interest or property of any kind (other than a single security or a narrow-based security index), or the occurrence, non-occurrence, or the extent of the occurrence of an event or contingency associated with a potential financial, economic, or commercial consequence (other than an event described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(III)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction regarding use of the term index</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>index</term>’ means an index or group of securities, including any interest therein or based on the value thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="69">“(69) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>swap</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="70">“(70) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>person associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</term>’ or ‘associated person of a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant (or any person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any employee of such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Other than for purposes of section 15F(l)(2), the term ‘<term>person associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</term>’ or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1758">124 STAT. 1758</page> ‘<term>associated person of a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</term>’ does not include any person associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant whose functions are solely clerical or ministerial.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="71">“(71) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>security-based swap dealer</term>’ means any person who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>holds themself out as a dealer in security-based swaps;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>makes a market in security-based swaps;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>regularly enters into security-based swaps with counterparties as an ordinary course of business for its own account; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>engages in any activity causing it to be commonly known in the trade as a dealer or market maker in security-based swaps.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation by type or class</inline>.—</heading><content>A person may be designated as a security-based swap dealer for a single type or single class or category of security-based swap or activities and considered not to be a security-based swap dealer for other types, classes, or categories of security-based swaps or activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap dealer</term>’ does not include a person that enters into security-based swaps for such person’s own account, either individually or in a fiduciary capacity, but not as a part of regular business.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De minimis exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall exempt from designation as a security-based swap dealer an entity that engages in a de minimis quantity of security-based swap dealing in connection with transactions with or on behalf of its customers. The Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish factors with respect to the making of any determination to exempt.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="72">“(72) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>appropriate Federal banking agency</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="73">“(73) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Board</term>’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">“(74) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prudential regulator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>prudential regulator</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">“(75) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap data repository</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap data repository</term>’ means any person that collects and maintains information or records with respect to transactions or positions in, or the terms and conditions of, security-based swaps entered into by third parties for the purpose of providing a centralized recordkeeping facility for security-based swaps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">“(76) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap dealer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>swap dealer</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">“(77) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap execution facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>security-based swap execution facility</term>’ means a trading system or platform in which multiple participants have the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1759">124 STAT. 1759</page> ability to execute or trade security-based swaps by accepting bids and offers made by multiple participants in the facility or system, through any means of interstate commerce, including any trading facility, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>facilitates the execution of security-based swaps between persons; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not a national securities exchange.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">“(78) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap agreement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of sections 9, 10, 16, 20, and 21A of this Act, and section 17 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77q">15 U.S.C. 77q</ref>), the term ‘<term>security-based swap agreement</term>’ means a swap agreement as defined in section 206A of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c note</ref>) of which a material term is based on the price, yield, value, or volatility of any security or any group or index of securities, or any interest therein.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>security-based swap agreement</term>’ does not include any security-based swap.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8341">15 USC 8341</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Further Define Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Securities and Exchange Commission may, by rule, further define—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>commercial risk</term>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other term included in an amendment to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>) made by this subtitle; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the terms “security-based swap”, “security-based swap dealer”, “major security-based swap participant”, and “eligible contract participant”, with regard to security-based swaps (as such terms are defined in the amendments made by subsection (a)) for the purpose of including transactions and entities that have been structured to evade this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="762">SEC. 762. </num><heading>REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON REGULATION OF SECURITY-BASED SWAP AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 206B and 206C of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/pl/106/102">Public Law 106–102</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c note</ref>) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Gramm-Leach-Bliley</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 206A(a) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the material preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>that—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (b), as used in this section, the term ‘<term>swap agreement</term>’ means any agreement, contract, or transaction that—</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to the Securities Act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 2A of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77b–1">15 U.S.C. 77b–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and reserving that subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>” each place that such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 3(a)(78) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 17 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77q">15 U.S.C. 77q</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1760">124 STAT. 1760</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including security-based swaps)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>securities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 3(a)(78) of the Securities Exchange Act)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3(a)(78) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 3A (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c–1">15 U.S.C. 78c–1</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and reserving that subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>” each place that the term appears;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 9 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78i">15 U.S.C. 78i</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To effect, alone or with 1 or more other persons, a series of transactions in any security registered on a national securities exchange, any security not so registered, or in connection with any security-based swap or security-based swap agreement with respect to such security creating actual or apparent active trading in such security, or raising or depressing the price of such security, for the purpose of inducing the purchase or sale of such security by others.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If a dealer, broker, security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant, or other person selling or offering for sale or purchasing or offering to purchase the security, a security-based swap, or a security-based swap agreement with respect to such security, to induce the purchase or sale of any security registered on a national securities exchange, any security not so registered, any security-based swap, or any security-based swap agreement with respect to such security by the circulation or dissemination in the ordinary course of business of information to the effect that the price of any such security will or is likely to rise or fall because of market operations of any 1 or more persons conducted for the purpose of raising or depressing the price of such security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>If a dealer, broker, security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant, or other person selling or offering for sale or purchasing or offering to purchase the security, a security-based swap, or security-based swap agreement with respect to such security, to make, regarding any security registered on a national securities exchange, any security not so registered, any security-based swap, or any security-based swap agreement with respect to such security, for the purpose of inducing the purchase or sale of such security, such security-based swap, or such security-based swap agreement any statement which was at the time and in the light of the circumstances under which it was made, false or misleading with respect to any material fact, and which that person knew or had reasonable ground to believe was so false or misleading.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1761">124 STAT. 1761</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>For a consideration, received directly or indirectly from a broker, dealer, security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant, or other person selling or offering for sale or purchasing or offering to purchase the security, a security-based swap, or security-based swap agreement with respect to such security, to induce the purchase of any security registered on a national securities exchange, any security not so registered, any security-based swap, or any security-based swap agreement with respect to such security by the circulation or dissemination of information to the effect that the price of any such security will or is likely to rise or fall because of the market operations of any 1 or more persons conducted for the purpose of raising or depressing the price of such security.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 10 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j">15 U.S.C. 78j</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act),</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter following subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act), in each place that such terms appear</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 15 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act),</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i), as added by section 303(f) of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2763A–455">114 Stat. 2763A–455</ref>)), as subsection (j); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (j), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 16 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78p">15 U.S.C. 78p</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c note</ref>))</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or security-based swaps</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>security-based swap agreement</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the first sentence of subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in the third sentence of subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a security-based swap</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 20 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78t">15 U.S.C. 78t</ref>),</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 21A (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–1">15 U.S.C. 78u–1</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1762">124 STAT. 1762</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 206B of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="763">SEC. 763. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearing for Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3B (as added by section 717 of this Act):<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="3C">“SEC. 3C. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c–3">15 USC 78c–3</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CLEARING FOR SECURITY-BASED SWAPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard for clearing</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a security-based swap unless that person submits such security-based swap for clearing to a clearing agency that is registered under this Act or a clearing agency that is exempt from registration under this Act if the security-based swap is required to be cleared.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules of a clearing agency described in paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prescribe that all security-based swaps submitted to the clearing agency with the same terms and conditions are economically equivalent within the clearing agency and may be offset with each other within the clearing agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide for non-discriminatory clearing of a security-based swap executed bilaterally or on or through the rules of an unaffiliated national securities exchange or security-based swap execution facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission-initiated review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Commission on an ongoing basis shall review each security-based swap, or any group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps to make a determination that such security-based swap, or group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps should be required to be cleared.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>The Commission shall provide at least a 30-day public comment period regarding any determination under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Swap submissions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>A clearing agency shall submit to the Commission each security-based swap, or any group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps that it plans to accept for clearing and provide notice to its members (in a manner to be determined by the Commission) of such submission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any security-based swap or group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps listed for clearing by a clearing agency as of the date of enactment of this subsection shall be considered submitted to the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>make available to the public any submission received under subparagraphs (A) and (B);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>review each submission made under subparagraphs (A) and (B), and determine whether the security-based swap, or group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps, described in the submission is required to be cleared; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><content>provide at least a 30-day public comment period regarding its determination whether the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1763">124 STAT. 1763</page> clearing requirement under subsection (a)(1) shall apply to the submission.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall make its determination under paragraph (2)(C) not later than 90 days after receiving a submission made under paragraphs (2)(A) and (2)(B), unless the submitting clearing agency agrees to an extension for the time limitation established under this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>In reviewing a submission made under paragraph (2), the Commission shall review whether the submission is consistent with section 17A.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In reviewing a security-based swap, group of security-based swaps or class of security-based swaps pursuant to paragraph (1) or a submission made under paragraph (2), the Commission shall take into account the following factors:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The existence of significant outstanding notional exposures, trading liquidity and adequate pricing data.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The availability of rule framework, capacity, operational expertise and resources, and credit support infrastructure to clear the contract on terms that are consistent with the material terms and trading conventions on which the contract is then traded.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The effect on the mitigation of systemic risk, taking into account the size of the market for such contract and the resources of the clearing agency available to clear the contract.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The effect on competition, including appropriate fees and charges applied to clearing.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The existence of reasonable legal certainty in the event of the insolvency of the relevant clearing agency or 1 or more of its clearing members with regard to the treatment of customer and security-based swap counterparty positions, funds, and property.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In making a determination under subsection (b)(1) or paragraph (2)(C) that the clearing requirement shall apply, the Commission may require such terms and conditions to the requirement as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Commission shall adopt rules for a clearing agency’s submission for review, pursuant to this subsection, of a security-based swap, or a group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps, that it seeks to accept for clearing. Nothing in this paragraph limits the Commission from making a determination under paragraph (2)(C) for security-based swaps described in paragraph (2)(B).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stay of Clearing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After making a determination pursuant to subsection (b)(2), the Commission, on application of a counterparty to a security-based swap or on its own initiative, may stay the clearing requirement of subsection (a)(1) until the Commission completes a review of the terms of the security-based swap (or the group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps) and the clearing arrangement.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1764">124 STAT. 1764</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall complete a review undertaken pursuant to paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after issuance of the stay, unless the clearing agency that clears the security-based swap, or group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps, agrees to an extension of the time limitation established under this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon completion of the review undertaken pursuant to paragraph (1), the Commission may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>determine, unconditionally or subject to such terms and conditions as the Commission determines to be appropriate, that the security-based swap, or group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps, must be cleared pursuant to this subsection if it finds that such clearing is consistent with subsection (b)(4); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>determine that the clearing requirement of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the security-based swap, or group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Commission shall adopt rules for reviewing, pursuant to this subsection, a clearing agency’s clearing of a security-based swap, or a group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps, that it has accepted for clearing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention of Evasion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> Commission shall prescribe rules under this section (and issue interpretations of rules prescribed under this section), as determined by the Commission to be necessary to prevent evasions of the mandatory clearing requirements under this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of commission to investigate and take certain actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent the Commission finds that a particular security-based swap or any group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps that would otherwise be subject to mandatory clearing but no clearing agency has listed the security-based swap or the group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps for clearing, the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>investigate the relevant facts and circumstances;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>within 30 days issue a public report containing the results of the investigation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>take such actions as the Commission determines to be necessary and in the public interest, which may include requiring the retaining of adequate margin or capital by parties to the security-based swap or the group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>authorizes the Commission to adopt rules requiring a clearing agency to list for clearing a security-based swap or any group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps if the clearing of the security-based swap or the group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps would threaten the financial integrity of the clearing agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>affects the authority of the Commission to enforce the open access provisions of subsection (a)(2) with respect to a security-based swap or the group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps that is listed for clearing by a clearing agency.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1765">124 STAT. 1765</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> Transition Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Rules adopted by the Commission under this section shall provide for the reporting of data, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Security-based swaps entered into before the date of the enactment of this section shall be reported to a registered security-based swap data repository or the Commission no later than 180 days after the effective date of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Security-based swaps entered into on or after such date of enactment shall be reported to a registered security-based swap data repository or the Commission no later than the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>90 days after such effective date; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other time after entering into the security-based swap as the Commission may prescribe by rule or regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearing Transition Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Security-based swaps entered into before the date of the enactment of this section are exempt from the clearing requirements of this subsection if reported pursuant to subsection (e)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Security-based swaps entered into before application of the clearing requirement pursuant to this section are exempt from the clearing requirements of this section if reported pursuant to subsection (e)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to a security-based swap if 1 of the counterparties to the security-based swap—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not a financial entity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is using security-based swaps to hedge or mitigate commercial risk; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notifies the Commission, in a manner set forth by the Commission, how it generally meets its financial obligations associated with entering into non-cleared security-based swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option to clear</inline>.—</heading><content>The application of the clearing exception in paragraph (1) is solely at the discretion of the counterparty to the security-based swap that meets the conditions of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial entity definition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>financial entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a swap dealer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a security-based swap dealer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a major swap participant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a major security-based swap participant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a commodity pool as defined in section 1a(10) of the Commodity Exchange Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>a private fund as defined in section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80">15 U.S.C. 80</ref>–b–2(a));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>an employee benefit plan as defined in paragraphs (3) and (32) of section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>a person predominantly engaged in activities that are in the business of banking or financial in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1766">124 STAT. 1766</page> nature, as defined in section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall consider whether to exempt small banks, savings associations, farm credit system institutions, and credit unions, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>depository institutions with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>farm credit system institutions with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>credit unions with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of affiliates</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An affiliate of a person that qualifies for an exception under this subsection (including affiliate entities predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase of the merchandise or manufactured goods of the person) may qualify for the exception only if the affiliate, acting on behalf of the person and as an agent, uses the security-based swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person or other affiliate of the person that is not a financial entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition relating to certain affiliates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The exception in subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the affiliate is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a swap dealer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a security-based swap dealer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a major swap participant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a major security-based swap participant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>an issuer that would be an investment company, as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–3">15 U.S.C. 80a–3</ref>), but for paragraph (1) or (7) of subsection (c) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–3/c">15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>a commodity pool; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>a bank holding company with over $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule for affiliates</inline>.—</heading><content>An affiliate, subsidiary, or a wholly owned entity of a person that qualifies for an exception under subparagraph (A) and is predominantly engaged in providing financing for the purchase or lease of merchandise or manufactured goods of the person shall be exempt from the margin requirement described in section 15F(e) and the clearing requirement described in subsection (a) with regard to security-based swaps entered into to mitigate the risk of the financing activities for not less than a 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election of counterparty</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swaps required to be cleared</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any security-based swap that is subject to the mandatory clearing requirement under subsection (a) and entered into by a security-based swap dealer or a major security-based swap participant with a counterparty that is not a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant, the counterparty shall have the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1767">124 STAT. 1767</page> sole right to select the clearing agency at which the security-based swap will be cleared.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swaps not required to be cleared</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any security-based swap that is not subject to the mandatory clearing requirement under subsection (a) and entered into by a security-based swap dealer or a major security-based swap participant with a counterparty that is not a swap dealer, major swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant, the counterparty—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may elect to require clearing of the security-based swap; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall have the sole right to select the clearing agency at which the security-based swap will be cleared.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abuse of exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may prescribe such rules or issue interpretations of the rules as the Commission determines to be necessary to prevent abuse of the exceptions described in this subsection. The Commission may also request information from those persons claiming the clearing exception as necessary to prevent abuse of the exceptions described in this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trade Execution</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to transactions involving security-based swaps subject to the clearing requirement of subsection (a)(1), counterparties shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>execute the transaction on an exchange; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>execute the transaction on a security-based swap execution facility registered under section 3D or a security-based swap execution facility that is exempt from registration under section 3D(e).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall not apply if no exchange or security-based swap execution facility makes the security-based swap available to trade or for security-based swap transactions subject to the clearing exception under subsection (g).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Exemptions from the requirements of this section to clear a security-based swap or execute a security-based swap through a national securities exchange or security-based swap execution facility shall be available to a counterparty that is an issuer of securities that are registered under section 12 or that is required to file reports pursuant to section 15(d), only if an appropriate committee of the issuer’s board or governing body has reviewed and approved the issuer’s decision to enter into security-based swaps that are subject to such exemptions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Chief Compliance Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered clearing agency shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the clearing agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in consultation with its board, a body performing a function similar thereto, or the senior officer of the registered clearing agency, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1768">124 STAT. 1768</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be responsible for administering each policy and procedure that is required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>ensure compliance with this title (including regulations issued under this title) relating to agreements, contracts, or transactions, including each rule prescribed by the Commission under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified by the compliance officer through any—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>compliance office review;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>look-back;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>internal or external audit finding;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>self-reported error; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>validated complaint; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>establish and follow appropriate procedures for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the compliance of the registered clearing agency or security-based swap execution facility of the compliance officer with respect to this title (including regulations under this title); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each policy and procedure of the registered clearing agency of the compliance officer (including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies of the registered clearing agency).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A compliance report under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>accompany each appropriate financial report of the registered clearing agency that is required to be furnished to the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>include a certification that, under penalty of law, the compliance report is accurate and complete.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearing Agency Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q–1">15 U.S.C. 78q–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for a clearing agency, unless registered with the Commission, directly or indirectly to make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to perform the functions of a clearing agency with respect to a security-based swap.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Registration</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that clears agreements, contracts, or transactions that are not required to be cleared under this title may register with the Commission as a clearing agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Clearing Agencies Clearing Security-based Swap Transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>To be registered and to maintain registration as a clearing agency that clears security-based swap transactions, a clearing agency shall comply with such standards as the Commission may establish by rule. In establishing any such standards, and in the exercise of its oversight of such a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1769">124 STAT. 1769</page> clearing agency pursuant to this title, the Commission may conform such standards or oversight to reflect evolving United States and international standards. Except where the Commission determines otherwise by rule or regulation, a clearing agency shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner in which it complies with any such standards.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing persons that are registered as clearing agencies for security-based swaps under this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may exempt, conditionally or unconditionally, a clearing agency from registration under this section for the clearing of security-based swaps if the Commission determines that the clearing agency is subject to comparable, comprehensive supervision and regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the appropriate government authorities in the home country of the agency. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, requiring that the clearing agency be available for inspection by the Commission and make available all information requested by the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Depository Institutions and Derivative Clearing Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A depository institution or derivative clearing organization registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act that is required to be registered as a clearing agency under this section is deemed to be registered under this section solely for the purpose of clearing security-based swaps to the extent that, before the date of enactment of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the depository institution cleared swaps as a multilateral clearing organization; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the derivative clearing organization cleared swaps pursuant to an exemption from registration as a clearing agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion of depository institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>A depository institution to which this subsection applies may, by the vote of the shareholders owning not less than 51 percent of the voting interests of the depository institution, be converted into a State corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or similar legal form pursuant to a plan of conversion, if the conversion is not in contravention of applicable State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing of information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall make available to the Commission, upon request, all information determined to be relevant by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding a derivatives clearing organization deemed to be registered with the Commission under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Core Principles</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may conform the core principles established in this section to reflect evolving United States and international standards.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based Swap Execution Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3C (as added by subsection (a) of this section) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="3D">“SEC. 3D. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c–4">15 USC 78c–4</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITY-BASED SWAP EXECUTION FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1770">124 STAT. 1770</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No person may operate a facility for the trading or processing of security-based swaps, unless the facility is registered as a security-based swap execution facility or as a national securities exchange under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dual registration</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is registered as a security-based swap execution facility under this section shall register with the Commission regardless of whether the person also is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a swap execution facility.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trading and Trade Processing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A security-based swap execution facility that is registered under subsection (a) may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>make available for trading any security-based swap; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>facilitate trade processing of any security-based swap.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Facility Used To Trade Security-based Swaps by National Securities Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><content>A national securities exchange shall, to the extent that the exchange also operates a security-based swap execution facility and uses the same electronic trade execution system for listing and executing trades of security-based swaps on or through the exchange and the facility, identify whether electronic trading of such security-based swaps is taking place on or through the national securities exchange or the security-based swap execution facility.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core Principles for Security-based Swap Execution Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with core principles</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be registered, and maintain registration, as a security-based swap execution facility, the security-based swap execution facility shall comply with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the core principles described in this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable discretion of security-based swap execution facility</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise determined by the Commission, by rule or regulation, a security-based swap execution facility described in subparagraph (A) shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner in which it complies with the core principles described in this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A security-based swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish and enforce compliance with any rule established by such security-based swap execution facility, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the terms and conditions of the security-based swaps traded or processed on or through the facility; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any limitation on access to the facility;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>establish and enforce trading, trade processing, and participation rules that will deter abuses and have the capacity to detect, investigate, and enforce those rules, including means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to provide market participants with impartial access to the market; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to capture information that may be used in establishing whether rule violations have occurred; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1771">124 STAT. 1771</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish rules governing the operation of the facility, including rules specifying trading procedures to be used in entering and executing orders traded or posted on the facility, including block trades.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swaps not readily susceptible to manipulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The security-based swap execution facility shall permit trading only in security-based swaps that are not readily susceptible to manipulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of trading and trade processing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security-based swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish and enforce rules or terms and conditions defining, or specifications detailing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>trading procedures to be used in entering and executing orders traded on or through the facilities of the security-based swap execution facility; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>procedures for trade processing of security-based swaps on or through the facilities of the security-based swap execution facility; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>monitor trading in security-based swaps to prevent manipulation, price distortion, and disruptions of the delivery or cash settlement process through surveillance, compliance, and disciplinary practices and procedures, including methods for conducting real-time monitoring of trading and comprehensive and accurate trade reconstructions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ability to obtain information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security-based swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>establish and enforce rules that will allow the facility to obtain any necessary information to perform any of the functions described in this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide the information to the Commission on request; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have the capacity to carry out such international information-sharing agreements as the Commission may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial integrity of transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote> security-based swap execution facility shall establish and enforce rules and procedures for ensuring the financial integrity of security-based swaps entered on or through the facilities of the security-based swap execution facility, including the clearance and settlement of security-based swaps pursuant to section 3C(a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> security-based swap execution facility shall adopt rules to provide for the exercise of emergency authority, in consultation or cooperation with the Commission, as is necessary and appropriate, including the authority to liquidate or transfer open positions in any security-based swap or to suspend or curtail trading in a security-based swap.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely publication of trading information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The security-based swap execution facility shall make public timely information on price, trading volume, and other trading data on security-based swaps to the extent prescribed by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capacity of security-based swap execution facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The security-based swap execution facility shall be required to have the capacity to electronically capture <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1772">124 STAT. 1772</page> and transmit and disseminate trade information with respect to transactions executed on or through the facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping and reporting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A security-based swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>maintain records of all activities relating to the business of the facility, including a complete audit trail, in a form and manner acceptable to the Commission for a period of 5 years; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>report to the Commission, in a form and manner acceptable to the Commission, such information as the Commission determines to be necessary or appropriate for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission under this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt data collection and reporting requirements for security-based swap execution facilities that are comparable to corresponding requirements for clearing agencies and security-based swap data repositories.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this title, the security-based swap execution facility shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>adopt any rules or taking any actions that result in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security-based swap execution facility shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>establish and enforce rules to minimize conflicts of interest in its decision-making process; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><content>establish a process for resolving the conflicts of interest.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial resources</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The security-based swap execution facility shall have adequate financial, operational, and managerial resources to discharge each responsibility of the security-based swap execution facility, as determined by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of resource adequacy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The financial resources of a security-based swap execution facility shall be considered to be adequate if the value of the financial resources—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>enables the organization to meet its financial obligations to its members and participants notwithstanding a default by the member or participant creating the largest financial exposure for that organization in extreme but plausible market conditions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>exceeds the total amount that would enable the security-based swap execution facility to cover the operating costs of the security-based swap execution facility for a 1-year period, as calculated on a rolling basis.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System safeguards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security-based swap execution facility shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1773">124 STAT. 1773</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>establish and maintain a program of risk analysis and oversight to identify and minimize sources of operational risk, through the development of appropriate controls and procedures, and automated systems, that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are reliable and secure; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have adequate scalable capacity;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><chapeau>establish and maintain emergency procedures, backup facilities, and a plan for disaster recovery that allow for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the timely recovery and resumption of operations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the fulfillment of the responsibilities and obligations of the security-based swap execution facility; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tests.</p></sidenote><chapeau>periodically conduct tests to verify that the backup resources of the security-based swap execution facility are sufficient to ensure continued—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>order processing and trade matching;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>price reporting;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>market surveillance; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>maintenance of a comprehensive and accurate audit trail.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of chief compliance officer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each security-based swap execution facility shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the facility;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>review compliance with the core principles in this subsection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in consultation with the board of the facility, a body performing a function similar to that of a board, or the senior officer of the facility, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>be responsible for establishing and administering the policies and procedures required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>ensure compliance with this title and the rules and regulations issued under this title, including rules prescribed by the Commission pursuant to this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues found during—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>compliance office reviews;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>look backs;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>internal or external audit findings;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>self-reported errors; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>through validated complaints; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>establish and follow appropriate procedures for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1774">124 STAT. 1774</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the compliance of the security-based swap execution facility with this title; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the policies and procedures, including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies, of the security-based security-based swap execution facility.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>submit each report described in clause (i) with the appropriate financial report of the security-based swap execution facility that is required to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>include in the report a certification that, under penalty of law, the report is accurate and complete.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may exempt, conditionally or unconditionally, a security-based swap execution facility from registration under this section if the Commission finds that the facility is subject to comparable, comprehensive supervision and regulation on a consolidated basis by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules governing the regulation of security-based swap execution facilities under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation of Assets Held as Collateral in Security-based Swap Transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3D (as added by subsection (b)) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="3E">“SEC. 3E. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c–5">15 USC 78c–5</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEGREGATION OF ASSETS HELD AS COLLATERAL IN SECURITY-BASED SWAP TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to accept any money, securities, or property (or to extend any credit in lieu of money, securities, or property) from, for, or on behalf of a security-based swaps customer to margin, guarantee, or secure a security-based swap cleared by or through a clearing agency (including money, securities, or property accruing to the customer as the result of such a security-based swap), unless the person shall have registered under this title with the Commission as a broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer, and the registration shall not have expired nor been suspended nor revoked.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cleared Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation required</inline>.—</heading><content>A broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer shall treat and deal with all money, securities, and property of any security-based swaps customer received to margin, guarantee, or secure a security-based swap cleared by or though a clearing agency (including money, securities, or property accruing to the security-based swaps customer as the result of such a security-based swap) as belonging to the security-based swaps customer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commingling prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>Money, securities, and property of a security-based swaps customer described in paragraph (1) shall be separately accounted for and shall not be commingled with the funds of the broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer or be used to margin, secure, or guarantee <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1775">124 STAT. 1775</page> any trades or contracts of any security-based swaps customer or person other than the person for whom the same are held.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b), money, securities, and property of a security-based swaps customer of a broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer described in subsection (b) may, for convenience, be commingled and deposited in the same 1 or more accounts with any bank or trust company or with a clearing agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b), such share of the money, securities, and property described in subparagraph (A) as in the normal course of business shall be necessary to margin, guarantee, secure, transfer, adjust, or settle a cleared security-based swap with a clearing agency, or with any member of the clearing agency, may be withdrawn and applied to such purposes, including the payment of commissions, brokerage, interest, taxes, storage, and other charges, lawfully accruing in connection with the cleared security-based swap.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission action</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b), in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Commission may prescribe by rule, regulation, or order, any money, securities, or property of the security-based swaps customer of a broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer described in subsection (b) may be commingled and deposited as provided in this section with any other money, securities, or property received by the broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer and required by the Commission to be separately accounted for and treated and dealt with as belonging to the security-based swaps customer of the broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted Investments</inline>.—</heading><content>Money described in subsection (b) may be invested in obligations of the United States, in general obligations of any State or of any political subdivision of a State, and in obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, or in any other investment that the Commission may by rule or regulation prescribe, and such investments shall be made in accordance with such rules and regulations and subject to such conditions as the Commission may prescribe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person, including any clearing agency and any depository institution, that has received any money, securities, or property for deposit in a separate account or accounts as provided in subsection (b) to hold, dispose of, or use any such money, securities, or property as belonging to the depositing broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer or any person other than the swaps customer of the broker, dealer, or security-based swap dealer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation Requirements for Uncleared Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation of assets held as collateral in uncleared security-based swap transactions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>A security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall be required to notify the counterparty of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant at the beginning of a security-based swap transaction that the counterparty <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1776">124 STAT. 1776</page> has the right to require segregation of the funds of other property supplied to margin, guarantee, or secure the obligations of the counterparty.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Segregation and maintenance of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the request of a counterparty to a security-based swap that provides funds or other property to a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant to margin, guarantee, or secure the obligations of the counterparty, the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>segregate the funds or other property for the benefit of the counterparty; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Commission may promulgate, maintain the funds or other property in a segregated account separate from the assets and other interests of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements described in paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>apply only to a security-based swap between a counterparty and a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant that is not submitted for clearing to a clearing agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>not apply to variation margin payments; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>not preclude any commercial arrangement regarding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the investment of segregated funds or other property that may only be invested in such investments as the Commission may permit by rule or regulation; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the related allocation of gains and losses resulting from any investment of the segregated funds or other property.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of independent third-party custodians</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The segregated account described in paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>carried by an independent third-party custodian; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>designated as a segregated account for and on behalf of the counterparty.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>If the counterparty does not choose to require segregation of the funds or other property supplied to margin, guarantee, or secure the obligations of the counterparty, the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall report to the counterparty of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant on a quarterly basis that the back office procedures of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant relating to margin and collateral requirements are in compliance with the agreement of the counterparties.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bankruptcy</inline>.—</heading><content>A security-based swap, as defined in section 3(a)(68) shall be considered to be a security as such term is used in section 101(53A)(B) and subchapter III of <ref href="/us/usc/t11">title 11, United States Code</ref>. An account that holds a security-based swap, other than a portfolio margining account referred to in section 15(c)(3)(C) shall be considered to be a securities account, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s741">section 741 of title 11, United States Code</ref>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> The definitions <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1777">124 STAT. 1777</page> of the terms ‘purchase’ and ‘sale’ in section 3(a)(13) and (14) shall be applied to the terms ‘purchase’ and ‘sale’, as used in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s741">section 741 of title 11, United States Code</ref>. The term ‘<term>customer</term>’, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s741">section 741 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, excludes any person, to the extent that such person has a claim based on any open repurchase agreement, open reverse repurchase agreement, stock borrowed agreement, non-cleared option, or non-cleared security-based swap except to the extent of any margin delivered to or by the customer with respect to which there is a customer protection requirement under section 15(c)(3) or a segregation requirement.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trading in Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f">15 U.S.C. 78f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to effect a transaction in a security-based swap with or for a person that is not an eligible contract participant, unless such transaction is effected on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to subsection (b).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additions of Security-based Swaps to Certain Enforcement Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78i/b">15 U.S.C. 78i(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>any transaction in connection with any security whereby any party to such transaction acquires—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any put, call, straddle, or other option or privilege of buying the security from or selling the security to another without being bound to do so;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any security futures product on the security; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any security-based swap involving the security or the issuer of the security;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>any transaction in connection with any security with relation to which such person has, directly or indirectly, any interest in any—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such put, call, straddle, option, or privilege;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such security futures product; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such security-based swap; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>any transaction in any security for the account of any person who such person has reason to believe has, and who actually has, directly or indirectly, any interest in any—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such put, call, straddle, option, or privilege;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such security futures product with relation to such security; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any security-based swap involving such security or the issuer of such security.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority To Prevent Fraud, Manipulation and Deceptive Conduct in Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78i">15 U.S.C. 78i</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><content>It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, by the use of any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce or of the mails, or of any facility of any national securities exchange, to effect any transaction in, or to induce or attempt to induce the purchase or sale of, any security-based swap, in connection with which such person engages in any fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act or practice, makes any fictitious quotation, or engages in any transaction, practice, or course of business which operates as a fraud or deceit upon any person.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> The Commission <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1778">124 STAT. 1778</page> shall, for the purposes of this subsection, by rules and regulations define, and prescribe means reasonably designed to prevent, such transactions, acts, practices, and courses of business as are fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative, and such quotations as are fictitious.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Position Limits and Position Accountability for Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 10A (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j–1">15 U.S.C. 78j–1</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="10B">“SEC. 10B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j–2">15 USC 78j–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>POSITION LIMITS AND POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SECURITY-BASED SWAPS AND LARGE TRADER REPORTING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Position Limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fraud.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>As a means reasonably designed to prevent fraud and manipulation, the Commission shall, by rule or regulation, as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, establish limits (including related hedge exemption provisions) on the size of positions in any security-based swap that may be held by any person. In establishing such limits, the Commission may require any person to aggregate positions in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any security-based swap and any security or loan or group of securities or loans on which such security-based swap is based, which such security-based swap references, or to which such security-based swap is related as described in paragraph (68) of section 3(a), and any other instrument relating to such security or loan or group or index of securities or loans; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>any security-based swap and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any security or group or index of securities, the price, yield, value, or volatility of which, or of which any interest therein, is the basis for a material term of such security-based swap as described in paragraph (68) of section 3(a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other instrument relating to the same security or group or index of securities described under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule, regulation, or order, may conditionally or unconditionally exempt any person or class of persons, any security-based swap or class of security-based swaps, or any transaction or class of transactions from any requirement the Commission may establish under this section with respect to position limits.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SRO Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a means reasonably designed to prevent fraud or manipulation, the Commission, by rule, regulation, or order, as necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this title, may direct a self-regulatory organization—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to adopt rules regarding the size of positions in any security-based swap that may be held by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any member of such self-regulatory organization; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any person for whom a member of such self-regulatory organization effects transactions in such security-based swap; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1779">124 STAT. 1779</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to adopt rules reasonably designed to ensure compliance with requirements prescribed by the Commission under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to aggregate positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the limits under paragraph (1), the self-regulatory organization may require such member or person to aggregate positions in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any security-based swap and any security or loan or group or narrow-based security index of securities or loans on which such security-based swap is based, which such security-based swap references, or to which such security-based swap is related as described in section 3(a)(68), and any other instrument relating to such security or loan or group or narrow-based security index of securities or loans; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>any security-based swap; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any security-based swap and any other instrument relating to the same security or group or narrow-based security index of securities.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Large Trader Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule or regulation, may require any person that effects transactions for such person’s own account or the account of others in any securities-based swap or uncleared security-based swap and any security or loan or group or narrow-based security index of securities or loans as set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) under this section to report such information as the Commission may prescribe regarding any position or positions in any security-based swap or uncleared security-based swap and any security or loan or group or narrow-based security index of securities or loans and any other instrument relating to such security or loan or group or narrow-based security index of securities or loans as set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Reporting and Repositories for Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 U.S.C. 78m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of Security-based Swap Transaction Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of real-time public reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>real-time public reporting</term>’ means to report data relating to a security-based swap transaction, including price and volume, as soon as technologically practicable after the time at which the security-based swap transaction has been executed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this subsection is to authorize the Commission to make security-based swap transaction and pricing data available to the public in such form and at such times as the Commission determines appropriate to enhance price discovery.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission is authorized to provide by rule for the public availability of security-based swap transaction, volume, and pricing data as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>With respect to those security-based swaps that are subject to the mandatory clearing requirement described in section 3C(a)(1) (including those security-based swaps that are excepted from the requirement <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1780">124 STAT. 1780</page> pursuant to section 3C(g)), the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>With respect to those security-based swaps that are not subject to the mandatory clearing requirement described in section 3C(a)(1), but are cleared at a registered clearing agency, the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>With respect to security-based swaps that are not cleared at a registered clearing agency and which are reported to a security-based swap data repository or the Commission under section 3C(a)(6), the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions, in a manner that does not disclose the business transactions and market positions of any person.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>With respect to security-based swaps that are determined to be required to be cleared under section 3C(b) but are not cleared, the Commission shall require real-time public reporting for such transactions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registered entities and public reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may require registered entities to publicly disseminate the security-based swap transaction and pricing data required to be reported under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the rule providing for the public availability of transaction and pricing data for security-based swaps described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (C), the rule promulgated by the Commission shall contain provisions—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to ensure such information does not identify the participants;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>to specify the criteria for determining what constitutes a large notional security-based swap transaction (block trade) for particular markets and contracts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to specify the appropriate time delay for reporting large notional security-based swap transactions (block trades) to the public; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>that take into account whether the public disclosure will materially reduce market liquidity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeliness of reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Parties to a security-based swap (including agents of the parties to a security-based swap) shall be responsible for reporting security-based swap transaction information to the appropriate registered entity in a timely manner as may be prescribed by the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting of swaps to registered security-based swap data repositories</inline>.—</heading><content>Each security-based swap (whether cleared or uncleared) shall be reported to a registered security-based swap data repository.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration of clearing agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>A clearing agency may register as a security-based swap data repository.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual and annual public reporting of aggregate security-based swap data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1781">124 STAT. 1781</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with subparagraph (B), the Commission shall issue a written report on a semiannual and annual basis to make available to the public information relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the trading and clearing in the major security-based swap categories; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the market participants and developments in new products.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use; consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing a report under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>use information from security-based swap data repositories and clearing agencies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consult with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bank for International Settlements, and such other regulatory bodies as may be necessary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may, by rule, regulation, or order, delegate the public reporting responsibilities of the Commission under this paragraph in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Commission determines to be appropriate and in the public interest.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based Swap Data Repositories</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person, unless registered with the Commission, directly or indirectly, to make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to perform the functions of a security-based swap data repository.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection and examination</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered security-based swap data repository shall be subject to inspection and examination by any representative of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with core principles</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be registered, and maintain registration, as a security-based swap data repository, the security-based swap data repository shall comply with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the requirements and core principles described in this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any requirement that the Commission may impose by rule or regulation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable discretion of security-based swap data repository</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise determined by the Commission, by rule or regulation, a security-based swap data repository described in subparagraph (A) shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner in which the security-based swap data repository complies with the core principles described in this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard setting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data identification</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with clause (ii), the Commission shall prescribe standards that specify the data elements for each security-based swap that shall be collected and maintained by each registered security-based swap data repository.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out clause (i), the Commission shall prescribe consistent data element standards applicable to registered entities and reporting counterparties.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1782">124 STAT. 1782</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data collection and maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe data collection and data maintenance standards for security-based swap data repositories.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards prescribed by the Commission under this subsection shall be comparable to the data standards imposed by the Commission on clearing agencies in connection with their clearing of security-based swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A security-based swap data repository shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>accept data prescribed by the Commission for each security-based swap under subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>confirm with both counterparties to the security-based swap the accuracy of the data that was submitted;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>maintain the data described in subparagraph (A) in such form, in such manner, and for such period as may be required by the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>provide direct electronic access to the Commission (or any designee of the Commission, including another registered entity); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide the information described in subparagraph (A) in such form and at such frequency as the Commission may require to comply with the public reporting requirements set forth in subsection (m);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>at the direction of the Commission, establish automated systems for monitoring, screening, and analyzing security-based swap data;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>maintain the privacy of any and all security-based swap transaction information that the security-based swap data repository receives from a security-based swap dealer, counterparty, or any other registered entity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>on a confidential basis pursuant to section 24, upon request, and after notifying the Commission of the request, make available all data obtained by the security-based swap data repository, including individual counterparty trade and position data, to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>each appropriate prudential regulator;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Financial Stability Oversight Council;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Department of Justice; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>any other person that the Commission determines to be appropriate, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>foreign financial supervisors (including foreign futures authorities);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>foreign central banks; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>foreign ministries.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality and indemnification agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the security-based swap data repository may share information with any entity described in subparagraph (G)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the security-based swap data repository shall receive a written agreement from each entity stating that the entity shall abide by the confidentiality requirements described in section 24 relating to the information on security-based swap transactions that is provided; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1783">124 STAT. 1783</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each entity shall agree to indemnify the security-based swap data repository and the Commission for any expenses arising from litigation relating to the information provided under section 24.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of chief compliance officer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each security-based swap data repository shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the security-based swap data repository;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>review the compliance of the security-based swap data repository with respect to the requirements and core principles described in this subsection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in consultation with the board of the security-based swap data repository, a body performing a function similar to the board of the security-based swap data repository, or the senior officer of the security-based swap data repository, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>be responsible for administering each policy and procedure that is required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>ensure compliance with this title (including regulations) relating to agreements, contracts, or transactions, including each rule prescribed by the Commission under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified by the chief compliance officer through any—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>compliance office review;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>look-back;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>internal or external audit finding;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>self-reported error; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>validated complaint; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>establish and follow appropriate procedures for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the compliance of the security-based swap data repository of the chief compliance officer with respect to this title (including regulations); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>each policy and procedure of the security-based swap data repository of the chief compliance officer (including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies of the security-based swap data repository).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A compliance report under clause (i) shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>accompany each appropriate financial report of the security-based swap data repository that is required to be furnished to the Commission pursuant to this section; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1784">124 STAT. 1784</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>include a certification that, under penalty of law, the compliance report is accurate and complete.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Core principles applicable to security-based swap data repositories</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this title, the swap data repository shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>adopt any rule or take any action that results in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden on the trading, clearing, or reporting of transactions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance arrangements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each security-based swap data repository shall establish governance arrangements that are transparent—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to fulfill public interest requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to support the objectives of the Federal Government, owners, and participants.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each security-based swap data repository shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>establish and enforce rules to minimize conflicts of interest in the decision-making process of the security-based swap data repository; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><content>establish a process for resolving any conflicts of interest described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional duties developed by commission</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may develop 1 or more additional duties applicable to security-based swap data repositories.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of evolving standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing additional duties under subparagraph (A), the Commission may take into consideration any evolving standard of the United States or the international community.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional duties for commission designees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall establish additional duties for any registrant described in section 13(m)(2)(C) in order to minimize conflicts of interest, protect data, ensure compliance, and guarantee the safety and security of the security-based swap data repository.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required registration for security-based swap data repositories</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is required to be registered as a security-based swap data repository under this subsection shall register with the Commission, regardless of whether that person is also licensed under the Commodity Exchange Act as a swap data repository.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing persons that are registered under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="764">SEC. 764. </num><heading>REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF SECURITY-BASED SWAP DEALERS AND MAJOR SECURITY-BASED SWAP PARTICIPANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 15E (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 U.S.C. 78o–7</ref>) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1785">124 STAT. 1785</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="15F">“SEC. 15F. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–8">15 USC 78o–8</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF SECURITY-BASED SWAP DEALERS AND MAJOR SECURITY-BASED SWAP PARTICIPANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealers</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a security-based swap dealer unless the person is registered as a security-based swap dealer with the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major security-based swap participants</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a major security-based swap participant unless the person is registered as a major security-based swap participant with the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A person shall register as a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant by filing a registration application with the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The application shall be made in such form and manner as prescribed by the Commission, and shall contain such information, as the Commission considers necessary concerning the business in which the applicant is or will be engaged.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continual reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that is registered as a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall continue to submit to the Commission reports that contain such information pertaining to the business of the person as the Commission may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registration under this section shall expire at such time as the Commission may prescribe by rule or regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), the Commission may prescribe rules applicable to security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, including rules that limit the activities of non-bank security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, the Commission shall issue rules under this section to provide for the registration of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory disqualification</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided by rule, regulation, or order of the Commission, it shall be unlawful for a security-based swap dealer or a major security-based swap participant to permit any person associated with a security-based swap dealer or a major security-based swap participant who is subject to a statutory disqualification to effect or be involved in effecting security-based swaps on behalf of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, if the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant knew, or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known, of the statutory disqualification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dual Registration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealer</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is required to be registered as a security-based swap dealer under this section shall register with the Commission, regardless <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1786">124 STAT. 1786</page> of whether the person also is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a swap dealer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is required to be registered as a major security-based swap participant under this section shall register with the Commission, regardless of whether the person also is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a major swap participant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules for persons that are registered as security-based swap dealers or major security-based swap participants under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for prudential requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may not prescribe rules imposing prudential requirements on security-based swap dealers or major security-based swap participants for which there is a prudential regulator.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) does not limit the authority of the Commission to prescribe rules as directed under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital and Margin Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants that are banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant for which there is not a prudential regulator shall meet such minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements as the prudential regulator shall by rule or regulation prescribe under paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants that are not banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant for which there is not a prudential regulator shall meet such minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements as the Commission shall by rule or regulation prescribe under paragraph (2)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants that are banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prudential regulators, in consultation with the Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, shall adopt rules for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, with respect to their activities as a swap dealer or major swap participant, for which there is a prudential regulator imposing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>capital requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>both initial and variation margin requirements on all security-based swaps that are not cleared by a registered clearing agency.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants that are not banks</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall adopt rules for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants, with respect to their activities as a swap dealer or major swap <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1787">124 STAT. 1787</page> participant, for which there is not a prudential regulator imposing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>capital requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>both initial and variation margin requirements on all swaps that are not cleared by a registered clearing agency.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital</inline>.—</heading><content>In setting capital requirements for a person that is designated as a security-based swap dealer or a major security-based swap participant for a single type or single class or category of security-based swap or activities, the prudential regulator and the Commission shall take into account the risks associated with other types of security-based swaps or classes of security-based swaps or categories of security-based swaps engaged in and the other activities conducted by that person that are not otherwise subject to regulation applicable to that person by virtue of the status of the person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for capital and margin</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To offset the greater risk to the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant and the financial system arising from the use of security-based swaps that are not cleared, the requirements imposed under paragraph (2) shall —</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>help ensure the safety and soundness of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be appropriate for the risk associated with the non-cleared security-based swaps held as a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall limit, or be construed to limit, the authority—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>of the Commission to set financial responsibility rules for a broker or dealer registered pursuant to section 15(b) (except for section 15(b)(11) thereof) in accordance with section 15(c)(3); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to set financial responsibility rules for a futures commission merchant or introducing broker registered pursuant to section 4f(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act (except for section 4f(a)(3) thereof) in accordance with section 4f(b) of the Commodity Exchange Act.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Futures commission merchants and other dealers</inline>.—</heading><content>A futures commission merchant, introducing broker, broker, or dealer shall maintain sufficient capital to comply with the stricter of any applicable capital requirements to which such futures commission merchant, introducing broker, broker, or dealer is subject to under this title or the Commodity Exchange Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Margin requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing margin requirements under this subsection, the prudential regulator with respect to security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants that are depository <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1788">124 STAT. 1788</page> institutions, and the Commission with respect to security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants that are not depository institutions shall permit the use of noncash collateral, as the regulator or the Commission determines to be consistent with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>preserving the financial integrity of markets trading security-based swaps; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>preserving the stability of the United States financial system.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability of capital and margin requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>The prudential regulators, the Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall periodically (but not less frequently than annually) consult on minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The entities described in clause (i) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, establish and maintain comparable minimum capital requirements and minimum initial and variation margin requirements, including the use of noncash collateral, for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>security-based swap dealers; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>major security-based swap participants.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting and Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall make such reports as are required by the Commission, by rule or regulation, regarding the transactions and positions and financial condition of the registered security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>for which there is a prudential regulator, shall keep books and records of all activities related to the business as a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant in such form and manner and for such period as may be prescribed by the Commission by rule or regulation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for which there is no prudential regulator, shall keep books and records in such form and manner and for such period as may be prescribed by the Commission by rule or regulation; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall keep books and records described in subparagraph (B) open to inspection and examination by any representative of the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing reporting and recordkeeping for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Daily Trading Records</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall maintain daily trading records of the security-based swaps of the registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant and all related records (including related cash or forward transactions) and recorded communications, including electronic mail, instant messages, and recordings of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1789">124 STAT. 1789</page> telephone calls, for such period as may be required by the Commission by rule or regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The daily trading records shall include such information as the Commission shall require by rule or regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Counterparty records</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall maintain daily trading records for each counterparty in a manner and form that is identifiable with each security-based swap transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit trail</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall maintain a complete audit trail for conducting comprehensive and accurate trade reconstructions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing daily trading records for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Business Conduct Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall conform with such business conduct standards as prescribed in paragraph (3) and as may be prescribed by the Commission by rule or regulation that relate to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>fraud, manipulation, and other abusive practices involving security-based swaps (including security-based swaps that are offered but not entered into);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>diligent supervision of the business of the registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>adherence to all applicable position limits; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other matters as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities with respect to special entities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advising special entities</inline>.—</heading><content>A security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant that acts as an advisor to special entity regarding a security-based swap shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (4) with respect to such special entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Entering of security-based swaps with respect to special entities</inline>.—</heading><content>A security-based swap dealer that enters into or offers to enter into security-based swap with a special entity shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (5) with respect to such special entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special entity defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>special entity</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a Federal agency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State, State agency, city, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of a State or;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any employee benefit plan, as defined in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any governmental plan, as defined in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1790">124 STAT. 1790</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any endowment, including an endowment that is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Business conduct requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Business conduct requirements adopted by the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p></sidenote><content>establish a duty for a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant to verify that any counterparty meets the eligibility standards for an eligible contract participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>require disclosure by the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant to any counterparty to the transaction (other than a security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant, security-based swap dealer, or major security-based swap participant) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>information about the material risks and characteristics of the security-based swap;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any material incentives or conflicts of interest that the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant may have in connection with the security-based swap; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>for cleared security-based swaps, upon the request of the counterparty, receipt of the daily mark of the transaction from the appropriate derivatives clearing organization; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for uncleared security-based swaps, receipt of the daily mark of the transaction from the security-based swap dealer or the major security-based swap participant;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish a duty for a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant to communicate in a fair and balanced manner based on principles of fair dealing and good faith; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>establish such other standards and requirements as the Commission may determine are appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special requirements for security-based swap dealers acting as advisors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any special entity or prospective customer who is a special entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to engage in any transaction, practice, or course of business that operates as a fraud or deceit on any special entity or prospective customer who is a special entity; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to engage in any act, practice, or course of business that is fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty</inline>.—</heading><content>Any security-based swap dealer that acts as an advisor to a special entity shall have a duty to act in the best interests of the special entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable efforts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any security-based swap dealer that acts as an advisor to a special entity shall make reasonable efforts to obtain such information as is <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1791">124 STAT. 1791</page> necessary to make a reasonable determination that any security-based swap recommended by the security-based swap dealer is in the best interests of the special entity, including information relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the financial status of the special entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the tax status of the special entity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the investment or financing objectives of the special entity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other information that the Commission may prescribe by rule or regulation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special requirements for security-based swap dealers as counterparties to special entities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant that offers to or enters into a security-based swap with a special entity shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>comply with any duty established by the Commission for a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, with respect to a counterparty that is an eligible contract participant within the meaning of subclause (I) or (II) of clause (vii) of section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act, that requires the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant to have a reasonable basis to believe that the counterparty that is a special entity has an independent representative that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>has sufficient knowledge to evaluate the transaction and risks;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is not subject to a statutory disqualification;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>is independent of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>undertakes a duty to act in the best interests of the counterparty it represents;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>makes appropriate disclosures;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>will provide written representations to the special entity regarding fair pricing and the appropriateness of the transaction; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>in the case of employee benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security act of 1974, is a fiduciary as defined in section 3 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002">29 U.S.C. 1002</ref>); and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>before the initiation of the transaction, disclose to the special entity in writing the capacity in which the security-based swap dealer is acting.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may establish such other standards and requirements under this paragraph as the Commission may determine are appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules under this subsection governing business conduct standards for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1792">124 STAT. 1792</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection shall not apply with respect to a transaction that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>initiated by a special entity on an exchange or security-based swaps execution facility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant does not know the identity of the counterparty to the transaction.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent><quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall conform with such standards as may be prescribed by the Commission, by rule or regulation, that relate to timely and accurate confirmation, processing, netting, documentation, and valuation of all security-based swaps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt rules governing documentation standards for security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each registered security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall, at all times, comply with the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of trading</inline>.—</heading><content>The security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall monitor its trading in security-based swaps to prevent violations of applicable position limits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk management procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall establish robust and professional risk management systems adequate for managing the day-to-day business of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of general information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall disclose to the Commission and to the prudential regulator for the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, as applicable, information concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>terms and conditions of its security-based swaps;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>security-based swap trading operations, mechanisms, and practices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>financial integrity protections relating to security-based swaps; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other information relevant to its trading in security-based swaps.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ability to obtain information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish and enforce internal systems and procedures to obtain any necessary information to perform any of the functions described in this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide the information to the Commission and to the prudential regulator for the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, as applicable, on request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall implement conflict-of-interest systems and procedures that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish structural and institutional safeguards to ensure that the activities of any person within the firm relating to research or analysis of the price or market for any security-based swap or acting in a role of providing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1793">124 STAT. 1793</page> clearing activities or making determinations as to accepting clearing customers are separated by appropriate informational partitions within the firm from the review, pressure, or oversight of persons whose involvement in pricing, trading, or clearing activities might potentially bias their judgment or supervision and contravene the core principles of open access and the business conduct standards described in this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>address such other issues as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antitrust considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this title, the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>adopt any process or take any action that results in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>impose any material anticompetitive burden on trading or clearing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules under this subsection governing duties of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Chief Compliance Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chief compliance officer shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>report directly to the board or to the senior officer of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>review the compliance of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant with respect to the security-based swap dealer and major security-based swap participant requirements described in this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in consultation with the board of directors, a body performing a function similar to the board, or the senior officer of the organization, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>be responsible for administering each policy and procedure that is required to be established pursuant to this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>ensure compliance with this title (including regulations) relating to security-based swaps, including each rule prescribed by the Commission under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>establish procedures for the remediation of noncompliance issues identified by the chief compliance officer through any—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>compliance office review;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>look-back;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>internal or external audit finding;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>self-reported error; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>validated complaint; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>establish and follow appropriate procedures for the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1794">124 STAT. 1794</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the compliance of the security-based swap dealer or major swap participant with respect to this title (including regulations); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each policy and procedure of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant of the chief compliance officer (including the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A compliance report under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>accompany each appropriate financial report of the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant that is required to be furnished to the Commission pursuant to this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>include a certification that, under penalty of law, the compliance report is accurate and complete.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement and Administrative Proceeding Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary enforcement authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities and exchange commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D), the Commission shall have primary authority to enforce subtitle B, and the amendments made by subtitle B of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, with respect to any person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prudential regulators</inline>.—</heading><content>The prudential regulators shall have exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of subsection (e) and other prudential requirements of this title (including risk management standards), with respect to security-based swap dealers or major security-based swap participants for which they are the prudential regulator.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations of nonprudential requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If the appropriate Federal banking agency for security-based swap dealers or major security-based swap participants that are depository institutions has cause to believe that such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant may have engaged in conduct that constitutes a violation of the nonprudential requirements of this section or rules adopted by the Commission thereunder, the agency may recommend in writing to the Commission that the Commission initiate an enforcement proceeding as authorized under this title. The recommendation shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the concerns giving rise to the recommendation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations of prudential requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission has cause to believe that a securities-based swap dealer or major securities-based swap participant that has a prudential regulator may have engaged in conduct that constitute a violation of the prudential requirements of subsection (e) or rules adopted thereunder, the Commission may recommend <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1795">124 STAT. 1795</page> in writing to the prudential regulator that the prudential regulator initiate an enforcement proceeding as authorized under this title. The recommendation shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the concerns giving rise to the recommendation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Backstop enforcement authority</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of enforcement proceeding by prudential regulator</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission does not initiate an enforcement proceeding before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the Commission receives a written report under subsection (C)(i), the prudential regulator may initiate an enforcement proceeding.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of enforcement proceeding by commission</inline>.—</heading><content>If the prudential regulator does not initiate an enforcement proceeding before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the prudential regulator receives a written report under subsection (C)(ii), the Commission may initiate an enforcement proceeding.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Censure, denial, suspension; notice and hearing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission, by order, shall censure, place limitations on the activities, functions, or operations of, or revoke the registration of any security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant that has registered with the Commission pursuant to subsection (b) if the Commission finds, on the record after notice and opportunity for hearing, that such censure, placing of limitations, or revocation is in the public interest and that such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, or any person associated with such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant effecting or involved in effecting transactions in security-based swaps on behalf of such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, whether prior or subsequent to becoming so associated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has committed or omitted any act, or is subject to an order or finding, enumerated in subparagraph (A), (D), or (E) of paragraph (4) of section 15(b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has been convicted of any offense specified in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph (4) within 10 years of the commencement of the proceedings under this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is enjoined from any action, conduct, or practice specified in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is subject to an order or a final order specified in subparagraph (F) or (H), respectively, of such paragraph (4); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>has been found by a foreign financial regulatory authority to have committed or omitted any act, or violated any foreign statute or regulation, enumerated in subparagraph (G) of such paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Associated persons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any person who is associated, who is seeking to become associated, or, at the time of the alleged misconduct, who was associated or was seeking to become associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant for the purpose of effecting or being involved in effecting security-based swaps <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1796">124 STAT. 1796</page> on behalf of such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, the Commission, by order, shall censure, place limitations on the activities or functions of such person, or suspend for a period not exceeding 12 months, or bar such person from being associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, if the Commission finds, on the record after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that such censure, placing of limitations, suspension, or bar is in the public interest and that such person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has committed or omitted any act, or is subject to an order or finding, enumerated in subparagraph (A), (D), or (E) of paragraph (4) of section 15(b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>has been convicted of any offense specified in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph (4) within 10 years of the commencement of the proceedings under this subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is enjoined from any action, conduct, or practice specified in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is subject to an order or a final order specified in subparagraph (F) or (H), respectively, of such paragraph (4); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>has been found by a foreign financial regulatory authority to have committed or omitted any act, or violated any foreign statute or regulation, enumerated in subparagraph (G) of such paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unlawful conduct</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for any person as to whom an order under paragraph (3) is in effect, without the consent of the Commission, willfully to become, or to be, associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant in contravention of such order; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for any security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant to permit such a person, without the consent of the Commission, to become or remain a person associated with the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant in contravention of such order, if such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant knew, or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known, of such order.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8342">15 USC 8342</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, nothing in this subtitle shall be construed as divesting any appropriate Federal banking agency of any authority it may have to establish or enforce, with respect to a person for which such agency is the appropriate Federal banking agency, prudential or other standards pursuant to authority by Federal law other than this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="765">SEC. 765. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8343">15 USC 8343</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULEMAKING ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to mitigate conflicts of interest, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall adopt rules which may include numerical limits on the control of, or the voting rights with respect to, any clearing agency that clears security-based swaps, or on the control of any security-based swap execution facility or national securities exchange that posts or makes available for trading security-based swaps, by a bank holding company (as defined in section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1797">124 STAT. 1797</page> 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841">12 U.S.C. 1841</ref>)) with total consolidated assets of $50,000,000,000 or more, a nonbank financial company (as defined in section 102) supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, affiliate of such a bank holding company or nonbank financial company, a security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant, or person associated with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission shall adopt rules if the Commission determines, after the review described in subsection (a), that such rules are necessary or appropriate to improve the governance of, or to mitigate systemic risk, promote competition, or mitigate conflicts of interest in connection with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant’s conduct of business with, a clearing agency, national securities exchange, or security-based swap execution facility that clears, posts, or makes available for trading security-based swaps and in which such security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant has a material debt or equity investment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In adopting rules pursuant to this section, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall consider any conflicts of interest arising from the amount of equity owned by a single investor, the ability to vote, cause the vote of, or withhold votes entitled to be cast on any matters by the holders of the ownership interest, and the governance arrangements of any derivatives clearing organization that clears swaps, or swap execution facility or board of trade designated as a contract market that posts swaps or makes swaps available for trading.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="766">SEC. 766. </num><heading>REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 13 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="13A">“SEC. 13A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m–1">15 USC 78m–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING FOR CERTAIN SECURITY-BASED SWAPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Reporting of Security-based Swaps Not Accepted by Any Clearing Agency or Derivatives Clearing Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each security-based swap that is not accepted for clearing by any clearing agency or derivatives clearing organization shall be reported to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a security-based swap data repository described in section 13(n); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case in which there is no security-based swap data repository that would accept the security-based swap, to the Commission pursuant to this section within such time period as the Commission may by rule or regulation prescribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule for preenactment security-based swaps</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swaps entered into before the date of enactment of the wall street transparency and accountability act of 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each security-based swap entered into before the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, the terms of which have not expired as of the date of enactment of that Act, shall be reported to a registered <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1798">124 STAT. 1798</page> security-based swap data repository or the Commission by a date that is not later than—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>30 days after issuance of the interim final rule; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such other period as the Commission determines to be appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall promulgate an interim final rule within 90 days of the date of enactment of this section providing for the reporting of each security-based swap entered into before the date of enactment as referenced in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The reporting provisions described in this section shall be effective upon the date of the enactment of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting obligations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swaps in which only 1 counterparty is a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a security-based swap in which only 1 counterparty is a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant, the security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant shall report the security-based swap as required under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swaps in which 1 counterparty is a security-based swap dealer and the other a major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a security-based swap in which 1 counterparty is a security-based swap dealer and the other a major security-based swap participant, the security-based swap dealer shall report the security-based swap as required under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other security-based swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to any other security-based swap not described in subparagraph (A) or (B), the counterparties to the security-based swap shall select a counterparty to report the security-based swap as required under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Certain Individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any individual or entity that enters into a security-based swap shall meet each requirement described in subsection (c) if the individual or entity did not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>clear the security-based swap in accordance with section 3C(a)(1); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>have the data regarding the security-based swap accepted by a security-based swap data repository in accordance with rules (including timeframes) adopted by the Commission under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual or entity described in subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>upon written request from the Commission, provide reports regarding the security-based swaps held by the individual or entity to the Commission in such form and in such manner as the Commission may request; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>maintain books and records pertaining to the security-based swaps held by the individual or entity in such form, in such manner, and for such period as the Commission may require, which shall be open to inspection by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any representative of the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an appropriate prudential regulator;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1799">124 STAT. 1799</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Financial Stability Oversight Council; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Department of Justice.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identical Data</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing rules under this section, the Commission shall require individuals and entities described in subsection (b) to submit to the Commission a report that contains data that is not less comprehensive than the data required to be collected by security-based swap data repositories under this title.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Ownership Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 U.S.C. 78m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or otherwise becomes or is deemed to become a beneficial owner of any of the foregoing upon the purchase or sale of a security-based swap that the Commission may define by rule, and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or otherwise becomes or is deemed to become a beneficial owner of any security of a class described in subsection (d)(1) upon the purchase or sale of a security-based swap that the Commission may define by rule</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (d)(1) of this section</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports by Institutional Investment Managers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13(f)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m/f/1">15 U.S.C. 78m(f)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or otherwise becomes or is deemed to become a beneficial owner of any security of a class described in subsection (d)(1) upon the purchase or sale of a security-based swap that the Commission may define by rule,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (d)(1) of this section</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Proceeding Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15(b)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/b/4">15 U.S.C. 78o(b)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security-based swap dealer, major security-based swap participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>government securities dealer,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>broker or dealer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>broker, dealer, security-based swap dealer, or a major security-based swap participant</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based Swap Beneficial Ownership</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 U.S.C. 78m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Ownership</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section and section 16, a person shall be deemed to acquire beneficial ownership of an equity security based on the purchase or sale of a security-based swap, only to the extent that the Commission, by rule, determines after consultation with the prudential regulators and the Secretary of the Treasury, that the purchase or sale of the security-based swap, or class of security-based swap, provides incidents of ownership comparable to direct ownership of the equity security, and that it is necessary to achieve the purposes of this section that the purchase or sale of the security-based swaps, or class of security-based swap, be deemed the acquisition of beneficial ownership of the equity security.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="767">SEC. 767. </num><heading>STATE GAMING AND BUCKET SHOP LAWS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 28(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78bb/a">15 U.S.C. 78bb(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Judgments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1800">124 STAT. 1800</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No person permitted to maintain a suit for damages under the provisions of this title shall recover, through satisfaction of judgment in 1 or more actions, a total amount in excess of the actual damages to that person on account of the act complained of. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, nothing in this title shall affect the jurisdiction of the securities commission (or any agency or officer performing like functions) of any State over any security or any person insofar as it does not conflict with the provisions of this title or the rules and regulations under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (f), the rights and remedies provided by this title shall be in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may exist at law or in equity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State bucket shop laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No State law which prohibits or regulates the making or promoting of wagering or gaming contracts, or the operation of ‘bucket shops’ or other similar or related activities, shall invalidate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any put, call, straddle, option, privilege, or other security subject to this title (except any security that has a pari-mutuel payout or otherwise is determined by the Commission, acting by rule, regulation, or order, to be appropriately subject to such laws), or apply to any activity which is incidental or related to the offer, purchase, sale, exercise, settlement, or closeout of any such security;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any security-based swap between eligible contract participants; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any security-based swap effected on a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other state provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of State law regarding the offer, sale, or distribution of securities shall apply to any transaction in a security-based swap or a security futures product, except that this paragraph may not be construed as limiting any State antifraud law of general applicability. A security-based swap may not be regulated as an insurance contract under any provision of State law.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="768">SEC. 768. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933; TREATMENT OF SECURITY-BASED SWAPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77b/a">15 U.S.C. 77b(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security-based swap,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>security future,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Any offer or sale of a security-based swap by or on behalf of the issuer of the securities upon which such security-based swap is based or is referenced, an affiliate of the issuer, or an underwriter, shall constitute a contract for sale of, sale of, offer for sale, or offer to sell such securities.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>The terms ‘swap’ and ‘security-based swap’ have the same meanings as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>The terms ‘purchase’ or ‘sale’ of a security-based swap shall be deemed to mean the execution, termination (prior to its scheduled maturity date), assignment, exchange, or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1801">124 STAT. 1801</page> similar transfer or conveyance of, or extinguishing of rights or obligations under, a security-based swap, as the context may require.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration of Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77e">15 U.S.C. 77e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 or 4, unless a registration statement meeting the requirements of section 10(a) is in effect as to a security-based swap, it shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to make use of any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or of the mails to offer to sell, offer to buy or purchase or sell a security-based swap to any person who is not an eligible contract participant as defined in section 1a(18) of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a/18">7 U.S.C. 1a(18)</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="769">SEC. 769. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–2">15 U.S.C. 80a–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">“(54) </num><content>The terms ‘commodity pool’, ‘commodity pool operator’, ‘commodity trading advisor’, ‘major swap participant’, ‘swap’, ‘swap dealer’, and ‘swap execution facility’ have the same meanings as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="770">SEC. 770. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2">15 U.S.C. 80b–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">“(29) </num><content>The terms ‘commodity pool’, ‘commodity pool operator’, ‘commodity trading advisor’, ‘major swap participant’, ‘swap’, ‘swap dealer’, and ‘swap execution facility’ have the same meanings as in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="771">SEC. 771. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8344">15 USC 8344</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OTHER AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unless otherwise provided by its terms, this subtitle does not divest any appropriate Federal banking agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or any other Federal or State agency, of any authority derived from any other provision of applicable law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="772">SEC. 772. </num><heading>JURISDICTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78mm">15 U.S.C. 78mm</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Derivatives</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the Commission is expressly authorized by any provision described in this subsection to grant exemptions, the Commission shall not grant exemptions, with respect to amendments made by subtitle B of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, with respect to paragraphs (65), (66), (68), (69), (70), (71), (72), (73), (74), (75), (76), and (79) of section 3(a), and sections 10B(a), 10B(b), 10B(c), 13A, 15F, 17A(g), 17A(h), 17A(i), 17A(j), 17A(k), and 17A(l); provided that the Commission shall have exemptive authority under this title with respect to security-based swaps as to the same matters that the Commodity <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1802">124 STAT. 1802</page> Futures Trading Commission has under the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 with respect to swaps, including under section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 30 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78dd">15 U.S.C. 78dd</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title that was added by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, or any rule or regulation thereunder, shall apply to any person insofar as such person transacts a business in security-based swaps without the jurisdiction of the United States, unless such person transacts such business in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate to prevent the evasion of any provision of this title that was added by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010. This subsection shall not be construed to limit the jurisdiction of the Commission under any provision of this title, as in effect prior to the date of enactment of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="773">SEC. 773. </num><heading>CIVIL PENALTIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–2">15 USC 78u–2</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78p-2">15 U.S.C. 78p-2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based Swaps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearing agency</inline>.—</heading><content>Any clearing agency that knowingly or recklessly evades or participates in or facilitates an evasion of the requirements of section 3C shall be liable for a civil money penalty in twice the amount otherwise available for a violation of section 3C.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant</inline>.—</heading><content>Any security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant that knowingly or recklessly evades or participates in or facilitates an evasion of the requirements of section 3C shall be liable for a civil money penalty in twice the amount otherwise available for a violation of section 3C.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="774">SEC. 774. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77b">15 USC 77b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of this subtitle shall take effect on the later of 360 days after the date of the enactment of this subtitle or, to the extent a provision of this subtitle requires a rulemaking, not less than 60 days after publication of the final rule or regulation implementing such provision of this subtitle.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>PAYMENT, CLEARING, AND SETTLEMENT SUPERVISION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5301">12 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5461">12 USC 5461</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The proper functioning of the financial markets is dependent upon safe and efficient arrangements for the clearing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1803">124 STAT. 1803</page> and settlement of payment, securities, and other financial transactions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Financial market utilities that conduct or support multilateral payment, clearing, or settlement activities may reduce risks for their participants and the broader financial system, but such utilities may also concentrate and create new risks and thus must be well designed and operated in a safe and sound manner.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Payment, clearing, and settlement activities conducted by financial institutions also present important risks to the participating financial institutions and to the financial system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Enhancements to the regulation and supervision of systemically important financial market utilities and the conduct of systemically important payment, clearing, and settlement activities by financial institutions are necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to provide consistency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to promote robust risk management and safety and soundness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to reduce systemic risks; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to support the stability of the broader financial system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this title is to mitigate systemic risk in the financial system and promote financial stability by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>authorizing the Board of Governors to promote uniform standards for the—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>management of risks by systemically important financial market utilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct of systemically important payment, clearing, and settlement activities by financial institutions;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing the Board of Governors an enhanced role in the supervision of risk management standards for systemically important financial market utilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>strengthening the liquidity of systemically important financial market utilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>providing the Board of Governors an enhanced role in the supervision of risk management standards for systemically important payment, clearing, and settlement activities by financial institutions.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5462">12 USC 5462</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate financial regulator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate financial regulator</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the primary financial regulatory agency, as defined in section 2 of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the National Credit Union Administration, with respect to any insured credit union under the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1751/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Board of Governors, with respect to organizations operating under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s611">12 U.S.C. 611</ref>), and any other financial institution engaged in a designated activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designated activity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>designated activity</term>” means a payment, clearing, or settlement activity that the Council has designated as systemically important under section 804.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1804">124 STAT. 1804</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designated clearing entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>designated clearing entity</term>” means a designated financial market utility that is a derivatives clearing organization registered under section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7a-1">7 U.S.C. 7a-1</ref>) or a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q-1">15 U.S.C. 78q-1</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designated financial market utility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>designated financial market utility</term>” means a financial market utility that the Council has designated as systemically important under section 804.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institution</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>financial institution</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a depository institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a branch or agency of a foreign bank, as defined in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3101">12 U.S.C. 3101</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an organization operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s601–604a">12 U.S.C. 601–604a</ref> and 611 through 631);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1752">12 U.S.C. 1752</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a broker or dealer, as defined in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>an investment company, as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–3">15 U.S.C. 80a–3</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>an insurance company, as defined in section 2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–2">15 U.S.C. 80a–2</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>an investment adviser, as defined in section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2">15 U.S.C. 80b–2</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>a futures commission merchant, commodity trading advisor, or commodity pool operator, as defined in section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1a">7 U.S.C. 1a</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>any company engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity, as described in section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1843/k">12 U.S.C. 1843(k)</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>financial institution</term>” does not include designated contract markets, registered futures associations, swap data repositories, and swap execution facilities registered under the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>), or national securities exchanges, national securities associations, alternative trading systems, securities information processors solely with respect to the activities of the entity as a securities information processor, security-based swap data repositories, and swap execution facilities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>), or designated clearing entities, provided that the exclusions in this <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1805">124 STAT. 1805</page> subparagraph apply only with respect to the activities that require the entity to be so registered.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial market utility</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>financial market utility</term>” means any person that manages or operates a multilateral system for the purpose of transferring, clearing, or settling payments, securities, or other financial transactions among financial institutions or between financial institutions and the person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>financial market utility</term>” does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>designated contract markets, registered futures associations, swap data repositories, and swap execution facilities registered under the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>), or national securities exchanges, national securities associations, alternative trading systems, security-based swap data repositories, and swap execution facilities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>), solely by reason of their providing facilities for comparison of data respecting the terms of settlement of securities or futures transactions effected on such exchange or by means of any electronic system operated or controlled by such entities, provided that the exclusions in this clause apply only with respect to the activities that require the entity to be so registered; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any broker, dealer, transfer agent, or investment company, or any futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, or commodity pool operator, solely by reason of functions performed by such institution as part of brokerage, dealing, transfer agency, or investment company activities, or solely by reason of acting on behalf of a financial market utility or a participant therein in connection with the furnishing by the financial market utility of services to its participants or the use of services of the financial market utility by its participants, provided that services performed by such institution do not constitute critical risk management or processing functions of the financial market utility.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment, clearing, or settlement activity</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>payment, clearing, or settlement activity</term>” means an activity carried out by 1 or more financial institutions to facilitate the completion of financial transactions, but shall not include any offer or sale of a security under the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>), or any quotation, order entry, negotiation, or other pre-trade activity or execution activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial transaction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “<term>financial transaction</term>” includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>funds transfers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>securities contracts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>forward contracts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>repurchase agreements;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1806">124 STAT. 1806</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>swaps;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>security-based swaps;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>swap agreements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>security-based swap agreements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>foreign exchange contracts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>financial derivatives contracts; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>any similar transaction that the Council determines to be a financial transaction for purposes of this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Included activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When conducted with respect to a financial transaction, payment, clearing, and settlement activities may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the calculation and communication of unsettled financial transactions between counterparties;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the netting of transactions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provision and maintenance of trade, contract, or instrument information;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the management of risks and activities associated with continuing financial transactions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>transmittal and storage of payment instructions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the movement of funds;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the final settlement of financial transactions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>other similar functions that the Council may determine.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Payment, clearing, and settlement activities shall not include public reporting of swap transaction data under section 727 or 763(i) of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervisory agency</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Supervisory Agency</term>” means the Federal agency that has primary jurisdiction over a designated financial market utility under Federal banking, securities, or commodity futures laws, as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is a derivatives clearing organization registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The appropriate Federal banking agency, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is an institution described in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The Board of Governors, with respect to a designated financial market utility that is otherwise not subject to the jurisdiction of any agency listed in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple agency jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>If a designated financial market utility is subject to the jurisdictional supervision of more than 1 agency listed in subparagraph (A), then such agencies should agree on 1 agency to act as the Supervisory Agency, and if such agencies cannot agree on which agency has primary jurisdiction, the Council <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1807">124 STAT. 1807</page> shall decide which agency is the Supervisory Agency for purposes of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Systemically important and systemic importance</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “systemically important” and “systemic importance” mean a situation where the failure of or a disruption to the functioning of a financial market utility or the conduct of a payment, clearing, or settlement activity could create, or increase, the risk of significant liquidity or credit problems spreading among financial institutions or markets and thereby threaten the stability of the financial system of the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5463">12 USC 5463</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DESIGNATION OF SYSTEMIC IMPORTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial stability oversight council</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council, on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson of the Council, shall designate those financial market utilities or payment, clearing, or settlement activities that the Council determines are, or are likely to become, systemically important.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining whether a financial market utility or payment, clearing, or settlement activity is, or is likely to become, systemically important, the Council shall take into consideration the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The aggregate monetary value of transactions processed by the financial market utility or carried out through the payment, clearing, or settlement activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The aggregate exposure of the financial market utility or a financial institution engaged in payment, clearing, or settlement activities to its counterparties.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The relationship, interdependencies, or other interactions of the financial market utility or payment, clearing, or settlement activity with other financial market utilities or payment, clearing, or settlement activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The effect that the failure of or a disruption to the financial market utility or payment, clearing, or settlement activity would have on critical markets, financial institutions, or the broader financial system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other factors that the Council deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rescission of Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council, on a nondelegable basis and by a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson of the Council, shall rescind a designation of systemic importance for a designated financial market utility or designated activity if the Council determines that the utility or activity no longer meets the standards for systemic importance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of rescission</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon rescission, the financial market utility or financial institutions conducting the activity will no longer be subject to the provisions of this title or any rules or orders prescribed under this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Notice and Opportunity for Hearing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1808">124 STAT. 1808</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making any determination under subsection (a) or (b), the Council shall consult with the relevant Supervisory Agency and the Board of Governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance notice and opportunity for hearing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making any determination under subsection (a) or (b), the Council shall provide the financial market utility or, in the case of a payment, clearing, or settlement activity, financial institutions with advance notice of the proposed determination of the Council.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice in federal register</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall provide such advance notice to financial institutions by publishing a notice in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 30 days from the date of any notice of the proposed determination of the Council, the financial market utility or, in the case of a payment, clearing, or settlement activity, a financial institution engaged in the designated activity may request, in writing, an opportunity for a written or oral hearing before the Council to demonstrate that the proposed designation or rescission of designation is not supported by substantial evidence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written submissions</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of a timely request, the Council shall fix a time, not more than 30 days after receipt of the request, unless extended at the request of the financial market utility or financial institution, and place at which the financial market utility or financial institution may appear, personally or through counsel, to submit written materials, or, at the sole discretion of the Council, oral testimony or oral argument.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency exception</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver or modification by vote of the council</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may waive or modify the requirements of paragraph (2) if the Council determines, by an affirmative vote of not fewer than ⅔ of members then serving, including an affirmative vote by the Chairperson of the Council, that the waiver or modification is necessary to prevent or mitigate an immediate threat to the financial system posed by the financial market utility or the payment, clearing, or settlement activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of waiver or modification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall provide notice of the waiver or modification to the financial market utility concerned or, in the case of a payment, clearing, or settlement activity, to financial institutions, as soon as practicable, which shall be no later than 24 hours after the waiver or modification in the case of a financial market utility and 3 business days in the case of financial institutions. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>The Council shall provide the notice to financial institutions by posting a notice on the website of the Council and by publishing a notice in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Final Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">After hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 60 days of any hearing under subsection (c)(2), the Council shall notify the financial market utility or financial institutions of the final determination of the Council in writing, which shall include findings of fact upon which the determination of the Council is based.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1809">124 STAT. 1809</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When no hearing requested</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Council does not receive a timely request for a hearing under subsection (c)(2), the Council shall notify the financial market utility or financial institutions of the final determination of the Council in writing not later than 30 days after the expiration of the date by which a financial market utility or a financial institution could have requested a hearing. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>All notices to financial institutions under this subsection shall be published in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Time Periods</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council may extend the time periods established in subsections (c) and (d) as the Council determines to be necessary or appropriate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5464">12 USC 5464</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STANDARDS FOR SYSTEMICALLY IMPORTANT FINANCIAL MARKET UTILITIES AND PAYMENT, CLEARING, OR SETTLEMENT ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Prescribe Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of governors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Board of Governors, by rule or order, and in consultation with the Council and the Supervisory Agencies, shall prescribe risk management standards, taking into consideration relevant international standards and existing prudential requirements, governing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the operations related to the payment, clearing, and settlement activities of designated financial market utilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the conduct of designated activities by financial institutions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special procedures for designated clearing entities and designated activities of certain financial institutions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CFTC and commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Commission may each prescribe regulations, in consultation with the Council and the Board of Governors, containing risk management standards, taking into consideration relevant international standards and existing prudential requirements, for those designated clearing entities and financial institutions engaged in designated activities for which each is the Supervisory Agency or the appropriate financial regulator, governing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the operations related to payment, clearing, and settlement activities of such designated clearing entities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the conduct of designated activities by such financial institutions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may determine that existing prudential requirements of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Commission, or both (including requirements prescribed pursuant to subparagraph (A)) with respect to designated clearing entities and financial institutions engaged in designated activities for which the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the Supervisory Agency or the appropriate financial regulator are insufficient to prevent or mitigate significant liquidity, credit, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1810">124 STAT. 1810</page> operational, or other risks to the financial markets or to the financial stability of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Any determination by the Board of Governors under subparagraph (B) shall be provided in writing to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Commission, as applicable, and the Council, and shall explain why existing prudential requirements, considered as a whole, are insufficient to ensure that the operations and activities of the designated clearing entities or the activities of financial institutions described in subparagraph (B) will not pose significant liquidity, credit, operational, or other risks to the financial markets or to the financial stability of the United States. The Board of Governors’ determination shall contain a detailed analysis supporting its findings and identify the specific prudential requirements that are insufficient.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CFTC and commission response</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Commission, as applicable, shall within 60 days either object to the Board of Governors’ determination with a detailed analysis as to why existing prudential requirements are sufficient, or submit an explanation to the Council and the Board of Governors describing the actions to be taken in response to the Board of Governors’ determination.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon an affirmative vote by not fewer than 2/3 of members then serving on the Council, the Council shall either find that the response submitted under subparagraph (D) is sufficient, or require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or the Commission, as applicable, to prescribe such risk management standards as the Council determines is necessary to address the specific prudential requirements that are determined to be insufficient.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives and Principles</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives and principles for the risk management standards prescribed under subsection (a) shall be to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promote robust risk management;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>promote safety and soundness;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>reduce systemic risks; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>support the stability of the broader financial system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The standards prescribed under subsection (a) may address areas such as—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>risk management policies and procedures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>margin and collateral requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>participant or counterparty default policies and procedures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the ability to complete timely clearing and settlement of financial transactions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>capital and financial resource requirements for designated financial market utilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>other areas that are necessary to achieve the objectives and principles in subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f) of section 807, nothing in this title shall be construed to permit the Council or the Board of Governors to take any action or exercise any authority granted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1811">124 STAT. 1811</page> Act or the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 3C(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the approval of, disapproval of, or stay of the clearing requirement for any group, category, type, or class of swaps that a designated clearing entity may accept for clearing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the determination that any group, category, type, or class of swaps shall be subject to the mandatory clearing requirement of section 2(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act or section 3C(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the determination that any person is exempt from the mandatory clearing requirement of section 2(h)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act or section 3C(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any authority granted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to transaction reporting or trade execution.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Threshold Level</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards prescribed under subsection (a) governing the conduct of designated activities by financial institutions shall, where appropriate, establish a threshold as to the level or significance of engagement in the activity at which a financial institution will become subject to the standards with respect to that activity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Designated financial market utilities and financial institutions subject to the standards prescribed under subsection (a) for a designated activity shall conduct their operations in compliance with the applicable risk management standards.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5465">12 USC 5465</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OPERATIONS OF DESIGNATED FINANCIAL MARKET UTILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Reserve Account and Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may authorize a Federal Reserve Bank to establish and maintain an account for a designated financial market utility and provide the services listed in section 11A(b) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248a/b">12 U.S.C. 248a(b)</ref>) and deposit accounts under the first undesignated paragraph of section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s342">12 U.S.C. 342</ref>) to the designated financial market utility that the Federal Reserve Bank is authorized under the Federal Reserve Act to provide to a depository institution, subject to any applicable rules, orders, standards, or guidelines prescribed by the Board of Governors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advances</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may authorize a Federal Reserve bank under section 10B of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s347b">12 U.S.C. 347b</ref>) to provide to a designated financial market utility discount and borrowing privileges only in unusual or exigent circumstances, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Governors then serving (or such other number in accordance with the provisions of section 11(r)(2) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248/r/2">12 U.S.C. 248(r)(2)</ref>) after consultation with the Secretary, and upon a showing by the designated financial market utility that it is unable to secure adequate credit accommodations from other banking institutions. All such discounts and borrowing privileges shall be subject to such other limitations, restrictions, and regulations as the Board of Governors may prescribe. Access to discount and borrowing privileges under section 10B of the Federal Reserve Act as authorized in this section does not require a designated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1812">124 STAT. 1812</page> financial market utility to be or become a bank or bank holding company.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Earnings on Federal Reserve Balances</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal Reserve Bank may pay earnings on balances maintained by or on behalf of a designated financial market utility in the same manner and to the same extent as the Federal Reserve Bank may pay earnings to a depository institution under the Federal Reserve Act, subject to any applicable rules, orders, standards, or guidelines prescribed by the Board of Governors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may exempt a designated financial market utility from, or modify any, reserve requirements under section 19 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s461">12 U.S.C. 461</ref>) applicable to a designated financial market utility.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Changes to Rules, Procedures, or Operations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance notice of proposed changes required</inline>.—</heading><content>A designated financial market utility shall provide notice 60 days in advance notice to its Supervisory Agency of any proposed change to its rules, procedures, or operations that could, as defined in rules of each Supervisory Agency, materially affect, the nature or level of risks presented by the designated financial market utility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and standards prescribed by the supervisory agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Supervisory Agency, in consultation with the Board of Governors, shall prescribe regulations that define and describe the standards for determining when notice is required to be provided under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notice of a proposed change shall describe—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the nature of the change and expected effects on risks to the designated financial market utility, its participants, or the market; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how the designated financial market utility plans to manage any identified risks.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Supervisory Agency may require a designated financial market utility to provide any information necessary to assess the effect the proposed change would have on the nature or level of risks associated with the designated financial market utility’s payment, clearing, or settlement activities and the sufficiency of any proposed risk management techniques.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of objection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Supervisory Agency shall notify the designated financial market utility of any objection regarding the proposed change within 60 days from the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the date that the notice of the proposed change is received; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date any further information requested for consideration of the notice is received.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change not allowed if objection</inline>.—</heading><content>A designated financial market utility shall not implement a change to which the Supervisory Agency has an objection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change allowed if no objection within 60 days</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A designated financial market utility may implement a change if it has not received an objection to the proposed change within 60 days of the later of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1813">124 STAT. 1813</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the date that the Supervisory Agency receives the notice of proposed change; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date the Supervisory Agency receives any further information it requests for consideration of the notice.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review extension for novel or complex issues</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Supervisory Agency may, during the 60-day review period, extend the review period for an additional 60 days for proposed changes that raise novel or complex issues, subject to the Supervisory Agency providing the designated financial market utility with prompt written notice of the extension. Any extension under this subparagraph will extend the time periods under subparagraphs (E) and (G).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change allowed earlier if notified of no objection</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>A designated financial market utility may implement a change in less than 60 days from the date of receipt of the notice of proposed change by the Supervisory Agency, or the date the Supervisory Agency receives any further information it requested, if the Supervisory Agency notifies the designated financial market utility in writing that it does not object to the proposed change and authorizes the designated financial market utility to implement the change on an earlier date, subject to any conditions imposed by the Supervisory Agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency changes</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A designated financial market utility may implement a change that would otherwise require advance notice under this subsection if it determines that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an emergency exists; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>immediate implementation of the change is necessary for the designated financial market utility to continue to provide its services in a safe and sound manner.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice required within 24 hours</inline>.—</heading><content>The designated financial market utility shall provide notice of any such emergency change to its Supervisory Agency, as soon as practicable, which shall be no later than 24 hours after implementation of the change.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of emergency notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the information required for changes requiring advance notice, the notice of an emergency change shall describe—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the nature of the emergency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the reason the change was necessary for the designated financial market utility to continue to provide its services in a safe and sound manner.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification or rescission of change may be required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Supervisory Agency may require modification or rescission of the change if it finds that the change is not consistent with the purposes of this Act or any applicable rules, orders, or standards prescribed under section 805(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Copying the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Supervisory Agency shall provide the Board of Governors concurrently with a complete copy of any notice, request, or other information it issues, submits, or receives under this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1814">124 STAT. 1814</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>Before taking any action on, or completing its review of, a change proposed by a designated financial market utility, the Supervisory Agency shall consult with the Board of Governors.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="807">SEC. 807. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5466">12 USC 5466</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXAMINATION OF AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST DESIGNATED FINANCIAL MARKET UTILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection (d), the Supervisory Agency shall conduct examinations of a designated financial market utility at least once annually in order to determine the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The nature of the operations of, and the risks borne by, the designated financial market utility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The financial and operational risks presented by the designated financial market utility to financial institutions, critical markets, or the broader financial system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The resources and capabilities of the designated financial market utility to monitor and control such risks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The safety and soundness of the designated financial market utility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>The designated financial market utility’s compliance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the rules and orders prescribed under this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever a service integral to the operation of a designated financial market utility is performed for the designated financial market utility by another entity, whether an affiliate or non-affiliate and whether on or off the premises of the designated financial market utility, the Supervisory Agency may examine whether the provision of that service is in compliance with applicable law, rules, orders, and standards to the same extent as if the designated financial market utility were performing the service on its own premises.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this title, a designated financial market utility shall be subject to, and the appropriate Supervisory Agency shall have authority under the provisions of subsections (b) through (n) of section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>) in the same manner and to the same extent as if the designated financial market utility was an insured depository institution and the Supervisory Agency was the appropriate Federal banking agency for such insured depository institution.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Governors Involvement in Examinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of governors consultation on examination planning</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Supervisory Agency shall consult annually with the Board of Governors regarding the scope and methodology of any examination conducted under subsections (a) and (b). The Supervisory Agency shall lead all examinations conducted under subsections (a) and (b)</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of governors participation in examination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may, in its discretion, participate in any examination led by a Supervisory Agency and conducted under subsections (a) and (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Governors Enforcement Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may, after consulting with the Council and the Supervisory Agency, at any time recommend to the Supervisory Agency that such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1815">124 STAT. 1815</page> agency take enforcement action against a designated financial market utility in order to prevent or mitigate significant liquidity, credit, operational, or other risks to the financial markets or to the financial stability of the United States. Any such recommendation for enforcement action shall provide a detailed analysis supporting the recommendation of the Board of Governors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Supervisory Agency shall consider the recommendation of the Board of Governors and submit a response to the Board of Governors within 60 days.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Binding arbitration</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Supervisory Agency rejects, in whole or in part, the recommendation of the Board of Governors, the Board of Governors may refer the recommendation to the Council for a binding decision on whether an enforcement action is warranted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement action</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon an affirmative vote by a majority of the Council in favor of the Board of Governors’ recommendation under paragraph (3), the Council may require the Supervisory Agency to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>exercise the enforcement authority referenced in subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take enforcement action against the designated financial market utility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Enforcement Actions by the Board of Governors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imminent risk of substantial harm</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors may, after consulting with the Supervisory Agency and upon an affirmative vote by a majority the Council, take enforcement action against a designated financial market utility if the Board of Governors has reasonable cause to conclude that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an action engaged in, or contemplated by, a designated financial market utility (including any change proposed by the designated financial market utility to its rules, procedures, or operations that would otherwise be subject to section 806(e)) poses an imminent risk of substantial harm to financial institutions, critical markets, or the broader financial system of the United States; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the condition of a designated financial market utility poses an imminent risk of substantial harm to financial institutions, critical markets, or the broader financial system; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the imminent risk of substantial harm precludes the Board of Governors’ use of the procedures in subsection (e).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement authority</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of taking enforcement action under paragraph (1), a designated financial market utility shall be subject to, and the Board of Governors shall have authority under the provisions of subsections (b) through (n) of section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>) in the same manner and to the same extent as if the designated financial market utility was an insured depository institution and the Board of Governors was the appropriate Federal banking agency for such insured depository institution.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1816">124 STAT. 1816</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="808">SEC. 808. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5467">12 USC 5467</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXAMINATION OF AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT TO STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATED ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appropriate financial regulator is authorized to examine a financial institution subject to the standards prescribed under section 805(a) for a designated activity in order to determine the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The nature and scope of the designated activities engaged in by the financial institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The financial and operational risks the designated activities engaged in by the financial institution may pose to the safety and soundness of the financial institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The financial and operational risks the designated activities engaged in by the financial institution may pose to other financial institutions, critical markets, or the broader financial system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The resources available to and the capabilities of the financial institution to monitor and control the risks described in paragraphs (2) and (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The financial institution’s compliance with this title and the rules and orders prescribed under section 805(a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this title, and the rules and orders prescribed under this section, a financial institution subject to the standards prescribed under section 805(a) for a designated activity shall be subject to, and the appropriate financial regulator shall have authority under the provisions of subsections (b) through (n) of section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>) in the same manner and to the same extent as if the financial institution was an insured depository institution and the appropriate financial regulator was the appropriate Federal banking agency for such insured depository institution.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall consult with and provide such technical assistance as may be required by the appropriate financial regulators to ensure that the rules and orders prescribed under this title are interpreted and applied in as consistent and uniform a manner as practicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request to board of governors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appropriate financial regulator may request the Board of Governors to conduct or participate in an examination of a financial institution subject to the standards prescribed under section 805(a) for a designated activity in order to assess the compliance of such financial institution with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>this title; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the rules or orders prescribed under this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination by board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of an appropriate written request, the Board of Governors will conduct the examination under such terms and conditions to which the Board of Governors and the appropriate financial regulator mutually agree.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request to board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate financial regulator may request the Board of Governors to enforce this title or the rules or orders prescribed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1817">124 STAT. 1817</page> under this title against a financial institution that is subject to the standards prescribed under section 805(a) for a designated activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement by board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of an appropriate written request, the Board of Governors shall determine whether an enforcement action is warranted, and, if so, it shall enforce compliance with this title or the rules or orders prescribed under this title and, if so, the financial institution shall be subject to, and the Board of Governors shall have authority under the provisions of subsections (b) through (n) of section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>) in the same manner and to the same extent as if the financial institution was an insured depository institution and the Board of Governors was the appropriate Federal banking agency for such insured depository institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Back-up Authority of the Board of Governors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination and enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct an examination of the type described in subsection (a) of any financial institution that is subject to the standards prescribed under section 805(a) for a designated activity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enforce the provisions of this title or any rules or orders prescribed under this title against any financial institution that is subject to the standards prescribed under section 805(a) for a designated activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors may exercise the authority described in paragraph (1)(A) only if the Board of Governors has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reasonable cause to believe that a financial institution is not in compliance with this title or the rules or orders prescribed under this title with respect to a designated activity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notified, in writing, the appropriate financial regulator and the Council of its belief under clause (i) with supporting documentation included;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>requested the appropriate financial regulator to conduct a prompt examination of the financial institution;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>not been afforded a reasonable opportunity to participate in an examination of the financial institution by the appropriate financial regulator within 30 days after the date of the Board’s notification under clause (ii); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>reasonable cause to believe that the financial institution’s noncompliance with this title or the rules or orders prescribed under this title poses a substantial risk to other financial institutions, critical markets, or the broader financial system, subject to the Board of Governors affording the appropriate financial regulator a reasonable opportunity to participate in the examination; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>obtained the approval of the Council upon an affirmative vote by a majority of the Council.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1818">124 STAT. 1818</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors may exercise the authority described in paragraph (1)(B) only if the Board of Governors has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reasonable cause to believe that a financial institution is not in compliance with this title or the rules or orders prescribed under this title with respect to a designated activity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notified, in writing, the appropriate financial regulator and the Council of its belief under clause (i) with supporting documentation included and with a recommendation that the appropriate financial regulator take 1 or more specific enforcement actions against the financial institution;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>not been notified, in writing, by the appropriate financial regulator of the commencement of an enforcement action recommended by the Board of Governors against the financial institution within 60 days from the date of the notification under clause (ii); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>reasonable cause to believe that the financial institution’s noncompliance with this title or the rules or orders prescribed under this title poses significant liquidity, credit, operational, or other risks to the financial markets or to the financial stability of the United States, subject to the Board of Governors notifying the appropriate financial regulator of the Board’s enforcement action; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>obtained the approval of the Council upon an affirmative vote by a majority of the Council.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of taking enforcement action under paragraph (1), the financial institution shall be subject to, and the Board of Governors shall have authority under the provisions of subsections (b) through (n) of section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>) in the same manner and to the same extent as if the financial institution was an insured depository institution and the Board of Governors was the appropriate Federal banking agency for such insured depository institution.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="809">SEC. 809. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5468">12 USC 5468</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, REPORTS, OR RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information To Assess Systemic Importance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial market utilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council is authorized to require any financial market utility to submit such information as the Council may require for the sole purpose of assessing whether that financial market utility is systemically important, but only if the Council has reasonable cause to believe that the financial market utility meets the standards for systemic importance set forth in section 804.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institutions engaged in payment, clearing, or settlement activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council is authorized to require any financial institution to submit such information as the Council may require for the sole purpose of assessing whether any payment, clearing, or settlement activity engaged in or supported by a financial institution is systemically important, but only if the Council has reasonable cause to believe <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1819">124 STAT. 1819</page> that the activity meets the standards for systemic importance set forth in section 804.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting After Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designated financial market utilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors and the Council may each require a designated financial market utility to submit reports or data to the Board of Governors and the Council in such frequency and form as deemed necessary by the Board of Governors or the Council in order to assess the safety and soundness of the utility and the systemic risk that the utility’s operations pose to the financial system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institutions subject to standards for designated activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors and the Council may each require 1 or more financial institutions subject to the standards prescribed under section 805(a) for a designated activity to submit, in such frequency and form as deemed necessary by the Board of Governors or the Council, reports and data to the Board of Governors and the Council solely with respect to the conduct of the designated activity and solely to assess whether—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the rules, orders, or standards prescribed under section 805(a) with respect to the designated activity appropriately address the risks to the financial system presented by such activity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the financial institutions are in compliance with this title and the rules and orders prescribed under section 805(a) with respect to the designated activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors may, upon an affirmative vote by a majority of the Council, prescribe regulations under this section that impose a recordkeeping or reporting requirement on designated clearing entities or financial institutions engaged in designated activities that are subject to standards that have been prescribed under section 805(a)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Appropriate Federal Supervisory Agency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Before requesting any material information from, or imposing reporting or recordkeeping requirements on, any financial market utility or any financial institution engaged in a payment, clearing, or settlement activity, the Board of Governors or the Council shall coordinate with the Supervisory Agency for a financial market utility or the appropriate financial regulator for a financial institution to determine if the information is available from or may be obtained by the agency in the form, format, or detail required by the Board of Governors or the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervisory reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Supervisory Agency, the appropriate financial regulator, and the Board of Governors are authorized to disclose to each other and the Council copies of its examination reports or similar reports regarding any financial market utility or any financial institution engaged in payment, clearing, or settlement activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Response From Appropriate Federal Supervisory Agency</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>If the information, report, records, or data requested by the Board of Governors or the Council under subsection (c)(1) are not provided in full by the Supervisory Agency <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1820">124 STAT. 1820</page> or the appropriate financial regulator in less than 15 days after the date on which the material is requested, the Board of Governors or the Council may request the information or impose recordkeeping or reporting requirements directly on such persons as provided in subsections (a) and (b) with notice to the agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material concerns</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors, the Council, the appropriate financial regulator, and any Supervisory Agency are authorized to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>promptly notify each other of material concerns about a designated financial market utility or any financial institution engaged in designated activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>share appropriate reports, information, or data relating to such concerns.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other information</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors, the Council, the appropriate financial regulator, or any Supervisory Agency may, under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, provide confidential supervisory information and other information obtained under this title to each other, and to the Secretary, Federal Reserve Banks, State financial institution supervisory agencies, foreign financial supervisors, foreign central banks, and foreign finance ministries, subject to reasonable assurances of confidentiality, provided, however, that no person or entity receiving information pursuant to this section may disseminate such information to entities or persons other than those listed in this paragraph without complying with applicable law, including section 8 of the Commodity Exchange Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s12">7 U.S.C. 12</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Privilege Maintained</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors, the Council, the appropriate financial regulator, and any Supervisory Agency providing reports or data under this section shall not be deemed to have waived any privilege applicable to those reports or data, or any portion thereof, by providing the reports or data to the other party or by permitting the reports or data, or any copies thereof, to be used by the other party.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Information obtained by the Board of Governors, the Supervisory Agencies, or the Council under this section and any materials prepared by the Board of Governors, the Supervisory Agencies, or the Council regarding their assessment of the systemic importance of financial market utilities or any payment, clearing, or settlement activities engaged in by financial institutions, and in connection with their supervision of designated financial market utilities and designated activities, shall be confidential supervisory information exempt from disclosure under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. For purposes of such section 552, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3) of such section 552.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="810">SEC. 810. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5469">12 USC 5469</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULEMAKING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Board of Governors, the Supervisory Agencies, and the Council are authorized to prescribe such rules and issue such orders as may be necessary to administer and carry out their respective authorities and duties granted under this title and prevent evasions thereof.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1821">124 STAT. 1821</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="811">SEC. 811. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5470">12 USC 5470</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OTHER AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unless otherwise provided by its terms, this title does not divest any appropriate financial regulator, any Supervisory Agency, or any other Federal or State agency, of any authority derived from any other applicable law, except that any standards prescribed by the Board of Governors under section 805 shall supersede any less stringent requirements established under other authority to the extent of any conflict.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="812">SEC. 812. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5471">12 USC 5471</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSULTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CFTC</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall consult with the Board of Governors—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prior to exercising its authorities under sections 2(h)(2)(C), 2(h)(3)(A), 2(h)(3)(C), 2(h)(4)(A), and 2(h)(4)(B) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to any rule or rule amendment of a derivatives clearing organization for which a stay of certification has been issued under section 745(b)(3) of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>prior to exercising its rulemaking authorities under section 728 of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SEC</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall consult with the Board of Governors—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prior to exercising its authorities under sections 3C(a)(2)(C), 3C(a)(3)(A), 3C(a)(3)(C), 3C(a)(4)(A), and 3C(a)(4)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to any proposed rule change of a clearing agency for which an extension of the time for review has been designated under section 19(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>prior to exercising its rulemaking authorities under section 13(n) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by section 763(i) of the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="813">SEC. 813. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5472">12 USC 5472</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGNATED CLEARING ENTITY RISK MANAGEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Commission shall coordinate with the Board of Governors to jointly develop risk management supervision programs for designated clearing entities.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Commission, and the Board of Governors shall submit a joint report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives recommendations for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>improving consistency in the designated clearing entity oversight programs of the Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>promoting robust risk management by designated clearing entities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>promoting robust risk management oversight by regulators of designated clearing entities; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1822">124 STAT. 1822</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>improving regulators’ ability to monitor the potential effects of designated clearing entity risk management on the stability of the financial system of the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="814">SEC. 814. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5461">12 USC 5461 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title is effective as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>INVESTOR PROTECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE REGULATION OF SECURITIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a">15 USC 78a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Increasing Investor Protection</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="911">SEC. 911. </num><heading>INVESTOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title I of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="39">“SEC. 39. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78pp">15 USC 78pp</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INVESTOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Purpose</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Commission the Investor Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the ‘Committee’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>advise and consult with the Commission on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>regulatory priorities of the Commission;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>issues relating to the regulation of securities products, trading strategies, and fee structures, and the effectiveness of disclosure;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>initiatives to protect investor interest; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>initiatives to promote investor confidence and the integrity of the securities marketplace; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>submit to the Commission such findings and recommendations as the Committee determines are appropriate, including recommendations for proposed legislative changes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The members of the Committee shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Investor Advocate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a representative of State securities commissions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a representative of the interests of senior citizens; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>not fewer than 10, and not more than 20, members appointed by the Commission, from among individuals who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>represent the interests of individual equity and debt investors, including investors in mutual funds;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>represent the interests of institutional investors, including the interests of pension funds and registered investment companies;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1823">124 STAT. 1823</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>are knowledgeable about investment issues and decisions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>have reputations of integrity.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (1)(B) shall serve for a term of 4 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members not commission employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Members appointed under paragraph (1)(B) shall not be deemed to be employees or agents of the Commission solely because of membership on the Committee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairman; Vice Chairman; Secretary; Assistant Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The members of the Committee shall elect, from among the members of the Committee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a chairman, who may not be employed by an issuer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a vice chairman, who may not be employed by an issuer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an assistant secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member elected under paragraph (1) shall serve for a term of 3 years in the capacity for which the member was elected under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency of meetings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall meet—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not less frequently than twice annually, at the call of the chairman of the Committee; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>from time to time, at the call of the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The chairman of the Committee shall give the members of the Committee written notice of each meeting, not later than 2 weeks before the date of the meeting.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation and Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each member of the Committee who is not a full-time employee of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5316">section 5316 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for each day during which the member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Committee; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of services for the Committee, be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5703/b">section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall make available to the Committee such staff as the chairman of the Committee determines are necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>review the findings and recommendations of the Committee; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>each time the Committee submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assessing the finding or recommendation of the Committee; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1824">124 STAT. 1824</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committee Findings</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall require the Commission to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation of the Committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Advisory Committee Act</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply with respect to the Committee and its activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="912">SEC. 912. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO ENGAGE IN INVESTOR TESTING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 19 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77s">15 U.S.C. 77s</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Rules or Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of evaluating any rule or program of the Commission issued or carried out under any provision of the securities laws, as defined in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c</ref>), and the purposes of considering, proposing, adopting, or engaging in any such rule or program or developing new rules or programs, the Commission may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>gather information from and communicate with investors or other members of the public;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>engage in such temporary investor testing programs as the Commission determines are in the public interest or would protect investors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>consult with academics and consultants, as necessary to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3501/etseq">44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.</ref>), any action taken under subsection (e) shall not be construed to be a collection of information.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="913">SEC. 913. </num><heading>STUDY AND RULEMAKING REGARDING OBLIGATIONS OF BROKERS, DEALERS, AND INVESTMENT ADVISERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>retail customer</term>” means a natural person, or the legal representative of such natural person, who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>receives personalized investment advice about securities from a broker or dealer or investment adviser; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>uses such advice primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall conduct a study to evaluate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the effectiveness of existing legal or regulatory standards of care for brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers for providing personalized investment advice and recommendations about securities to retail customers imposed by the Commission and a national securities association, and other Federal and State legal or regulatory standards; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether there are legal or regulatory gaps, shortcomings, or overlaps in legal or regulatory standards in the protection of retail customers relating to the standards of care <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1825">124 STAT. 1825</page> for brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers for providing personalized investment advice about securities to retail customers that should be addressed by rule or statute.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (b), the Commission shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the effectiveness of existing legal or regulatory standards of care for brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers for providing personalized investment advice and recommendations about securities to retail customers imposed by the Commission and a national securities association, and other Federal and State legal or regulatory standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether there are legal or regulatory gaps, shortcomings, or overlaps in legal or regulatory standards in the protection of retail customers relating to the standards of care for brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers for providing personalized investment advice about securities to retail customers that should be addressed by rule or statute;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether retail customers understand that there are different standards of care applicable to brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers in the provision of personalized investment advice about securities to retail customers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>whether the existence of different standards of care applicable to brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers is a source of confusion for retail customers regarding the quality of personalized investment advice that retail customers receive;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>the regulatory, examination, and enforcement resources devoted to, and activities of, the Commission, the States, and a national securities association to enforce the standards of care for brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice and recommendations about securities to retail customers, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effectiveness of the examinations of brokers, dealers, and investment advisers in determining compliance with regulations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the frequency of the examinations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the length of time of the examinations;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the substantive differences in the regulation of brokers, dealers, and investment advisers, when providing personalized investment advice and recommendations about securities to retail customers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>the specific instances related to the provision of personalized investment advice about securities in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the regulation and oversight of investment advisers provide greater protection to retail customers than the regulation and oversight of brokers and dealers; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1826">124 STAT. 1826</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the regulation and oversight of brokers and dealers provide greater protection to retail customers than the regulation and oversight of investment advisers;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the existing legal or regulatory standards of State securities regulators and other regulators intended to protect retail customers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>the potential impact on retail customers, including the potential impact on access of retail customers to the range of products and services offered by brokers and dealers, of imposing upon brokers, dealers, and persons associated with brokers or dealers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the standard of care applied under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>) for providing personalized investment advice about securities to retail customers of investment advisers, as interpreted by the Commission and the courts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>other requirements of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>the potential impact of eliminating the broker and dealer exclusion from the definition of “investment adviser” under section 202(a)(11)(C) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2/a/11/C">15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a)(11)(C)</ref>), in terms of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impact and potential benefits and harm to retail customers that could result from such a change, including any potential impact on access to personalized investment advice and recommendations about securities to retail customers or the availability of such advice and recommendations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the number of additional entities and individuals that would be required to register under, or become subject to, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>), and the additional requirements to which brokers, dealers, and persons associated with brokers and dealers would become subject, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any potential additional associated person licensing, registration, and examination requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the additional costs, if any, to the additional entities and individuals; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the impact on Commission and State resources to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>conduct examinations of registered investment advisers and the representatives of registered investment advisers, including the impact on the examination cycle; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>enforce the standard of care and other applicable requirements imposed under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>);</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the varying level of services provided by brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers to retail customers and the varying scope and terms of retail customer relationships of brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers with such retail customers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau>the potential impact upon retail customers that could result from potential changes in the regulatory requirements <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1827">124 STAT. 1827</page> or legal standards of care affecting brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers relating to their obligations to retail customers regarding the provision of investment advice, including any potential impact on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>protection from fraud;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>access to personalized investment advice, and recommendations about securities to retail customers; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the availability of such advice and recommendations;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau>the potential additional costs and expenses to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>retail customers regarding and the potential impact on the profitability of their investment decisions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>brokers, dealers, and investment advisers resulting from potential changes in the regulatory requirements or legal standards affecting brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers relating to their obligations, including duty of care, to retail customers; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>any other consideration that the Commission considers necessary and appropriate in determining whether to conduct a rulemaking under subsection (f).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report on the study required under subsection (b) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall describe the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission from the study required under subsection (b), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the considerations, analysis, and public and industry input that the Commission considered, as required under subsection (b), to make such findings, conclusions, and policy recommendations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an analysis of whether any identified legal or regulatory gaps, shortcomings, or overlap in legal or regulatory standards in the protection of retail customers relating to the standards of care for brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers for providing personalized investment advice about securities to retail customers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Comment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall seek and consider public input, comments, and data in order to prepare the report required under subsection (d).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may commence a rulemaking, as necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of retail customers (and such other customers as the Commission may by rule provide), to address the legal or regulatory standards of care for brokers, dealers, investment advisers, persons associated with brokers or dealers, and persons associated with investment advisers for providing personalized <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1828">124 STAT. 1828</page> investment advice about securities to such retail customers. The Commission shall consider the findings conclusions, and recommendations of the study required under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Establish a Fiduciary Duty for Brokers and Dealers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities exchange act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of Conduct</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Commission may promulgate rules to provide that, with respect to a broker or dealer, when providing personalized investment advice about securities to a retail customer (and such other customers as the Commission may by rule provide), the standard of conduct for such broker or dealer with respect to such customer shall be the same as the standard of conduct applicable to an investment adviser under section 211 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The receipt of compensation based on commission or other standard compensation for the sale of securities shall not, in and of itself, be considered a violation of such standard applied to a broker or dealer. Nothing in this section shall require a broker or dealer or registered representative to have a continuing duty of care or loyalty to the customer after providing personalized investment advice about securities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of range of products offered</inline>.—</heading><content>Where a broker or dealer sells only proprietary or other limited range of products, as determined by the Commission, the Commission may by rule require that such broker or dealer provide notice to each retail customer and obtain the consent or acknowledgment of the customer. The sale of only proprietary or other limited range of products by a broker or dealer shall not, in and of itself, be considered a violation of the standard set forth in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>facilitate the provision of simple and clear disclosures to investors regarding the terms of their relationships with brokers, dealers, and investment advisers, including any material conflicts of interest; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>examine and, where appropriate, promulgate rules prohibiting or restricting certain sales practices, conflicts of interest, and compensation schemes for brokers, dealers, and investment advisers that the Commission deems contrary to the public interest and the protection of investors.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment advisers act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 211 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–11">15 USC 80b–11</ref>.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard of Conduct</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may promulgate rules to provide that the standard of conduct for all brokers, dealers, and investment advisers, when providing personalized investment advice about securities to retail customers (and such other customers as the Commission may by rule provide), shall be to act in the best interest of the customer without regard to the financial or other interest of the broker, dealer, or investment adviser providing the advice. In accordance with such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1829">124 STAT. 1829</page> rules, any material conflicts of interest shall be disclosed and may be consented to by the customer. Such rules shall provide that such standard of conduct shall be no less stringent than the standard applicable to investment advisers under section 206(1) and (2) of this Act when providing personalized investment advice about securities, except the Commission shall not ascribe a meaning to the term ‘<term>customer</term>’ that would include an investor in a private fund managed by an investment adviser, where such private fund has entered into an advisory contract with such adviser. The receipt of compensation based on commission or fees shall not, in and of itself, be considered a violation of such standard applied to a broker, dealer, or investment adviser.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retail customer defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>retail customer</term>’ means a natural person, or the legal representative of such natural person, who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>receives personalized investment advice about securities from a broker, dealer, or investment adviser; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>uses such advice primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>facilitate the provision of simple and clear disclosures to investors regarding the terms of their relationships with brokers, dealers, and investment advisers, including any material conflicts of interest; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>examine and, where appropriate, promulgate rules prohibiting or restricting certain sales practices, conflicts of interest, and compensation schemes for brokers, dealers, and investment advisers that the Commission deems contrary to the public interest and the protection of investors.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Harmonization of Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities exchange act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o</ref>.</p></sidenote> as amended by subsection (g)(1), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Harmonization of Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The enforcement authority of the Commission with respect to violations of the standard of conduct applicable to a broker or dealer providing personalized investment advice about securities to a retail customer shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the enforcement authority of the Commission with respect to such violations provided under this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the enforcement authority of the Commission with respect to violations of the standard of conduct applicable to an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, including the authority to impose sanctions for such violations, and</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the Commission shall seek to prosecute and sanction violators of the standard of conduct applicable to a broker or dealer providing personalized investment advice about securities to a retail customer under this Act to same extent as the Commission prosecutes and sanctions violators of the standard of conduct applicable to an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment advisers act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 211 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended by subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1830">124 STAT. 1830</page> (g)(2), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Harmonization of Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The enforcement authority of the Commission with respect to violations of the standard of conduct applicable to an investment adviser shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the enforcement authority of the Commission with respect to such violations provided under this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the enforcement authority of the Commission with respect to violations of the standard of conduct applicable to a broker or dealer providing personalized investment advice about securities to a retail customer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the authority to impose sanctions for such violations, and</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the Commission shall seek to prosecute and sanction violators of the standard of conduct applicable to an investment adviser under this Act to same extent as the Commission prosecutes and sanctions violators of the standard of conduct applicable to a broker or dealer providing personalized investment advice about securities to a retail customer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="914">SEC. 914. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–11">15 USC 80b–11 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY ON ENHANCING INVESTMENT ADVISER EXAMINATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall review and analyze the need for enhanced examination and enforcement resources for investment advisers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Areas of consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required by this subsection shall examine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the number and frequency of examinations of investment advisers by the Commission over the 5 years preceding the date of the enactment of this subtitle;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the extent to which having Congress authorize the Commission to designate one or more self-regulatory organizations to augment the Commission’s efforts in overseeing investment advisers would improve the frequency of examinations of investment advisers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>current and potential approaches to examining the investment advisory activities of dually registered broker-dealers and investment advisers or affiliated broker-dealers and investment advisers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall report its findings to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, and shall use such findings to revise its rules and regulations, as necessary. The report shall include a discussion of regulatory or legislative steps that are recommended or that may be necessary to address concerns identified in the study.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="915">SEC. 915. </num><heading>OFFICE OF THE INVESTOR ADVOCATE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d">15 U.S.C. 78d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the Investor Advocate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Commission the Office of the Investor Advocate (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Office’).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1831">124 STAT. 1831</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investor advocate</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of the Office shall be the Investor Advocate, who shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>report directly to the Chairman; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be appointed by the Chairman, in consultation with the Commission, from among individuals having experience in advocating for the interests of investors in securities and investor protection issues, from the perspective of investors.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual rate of pay for the Investor Advocate shall be equal to the highest rate of annual pay for other senior executives who report to the Chairman of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual who serves as the Investor Advocate may not be employed by the Commission—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>during the 2-year period ending on the date of appointment as Investor Advocate; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the person ceases to serve as the Investor Advocate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff of office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Investor Advocate, after consultation with the Chairman of the Commission, may retain or employ independent counsel, research staff, and service staff, as the Investor Advocate deems necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of the investor advocate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Investor Advocate shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assist retail investors in resolving significant problems such investors may have with the Commission or with self-regulatory organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identify areas in which investors would benefit from changes in the regulations of the Commission or the rules of self-regulatory organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identify problems that investors have with financial service providers and investment products;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>analyze the potential impact on investors of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>proposed regulations of the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>proposed rules of self-regulatory organizations registered under this title; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>to the extent practicable, propose to the Commission changes in the regulations or orders of the Commission and to Congress any legislative, administrative, or personnel changes that may be appropriate to mitigate problems identified under this paragraph and to promote the interests of investors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to documents</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall ensure that the Investor Advocate has full access to the documents of the Commission and any self-regulatory organization, as necessary to carry out the functions of the Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on objectives</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30 of each year after 2010, the Investor Advocate shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1832">124 STAT. 1832</page> the objectives of the Investor Advocate for the following fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under clause (i) shall contain full and substantive analysis and explanation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on activities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31 of each year after 2010, the Investor Advocate shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the activities of the Investor Advocate during the immediately preceding fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under clause (i) shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>appropriate statistical information and full and substantive analysis;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>information on steps that the Investor Advocate has taken during the reporting period to improve investor services and the responsiveness of the Commission and self-regulatory organizations to investor concerns;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a summary of the most serious problems encountered by investors during the reporting period;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>an inventory of the items described in subclause (III) that includes—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>identification of any action taken by the Commission or the self-regulatory organization and the result of such action;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the length of time that each item has remained on such inventory; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>for items on which no action has been taken, the reasons for inaction, and an identification of any official who is responsible for such action;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>recommendations for such administrative and legislative actions as may be appropriate to resolve problems encountered by investors; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>any other information, as determined appropriate by the Investor Advocate.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under this paragraph shall be provided directly to the Committees listed in clause (i) without any prior review or comment from the Commission, any commissioner, any other officer or employee of the Commission, or the Office of Management and Budget.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>No report required under clause (i) may contain confidential information.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall, by regulation, establish procedures requiring a formal response to all recommendations submitted to the Commission by the Investor Advocate, not later than 3 months after the date of such submission.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1833">124 STAT. 1833</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="916">SEC. 916. </num><heading>STREAMLINING OF FILING PROCEDURES FOR SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Filing Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78s/b">15 U.S.C. 78s(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) (including the undesignated matter immediately following subparagraph (B)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval process established</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in clause (ii), not later than 45 days after the date of publication of a proposed rule change under paragraph (1), the Commission shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by order, approve or disapprove the proposed rule change; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>institute proceedings under subparagraph (B) to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of time period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may extend the period established under clause (i) by not more than an additional 45 days, if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the self-regulatory organization that filed the proposed rule change consents to the longer period.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and hearing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Commission does not approve or disapprove a proposed rule change under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall provide to the self-regulatory organization that filed the proposed rule change—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>notice of the grounds for disapproval under consideration; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>opportunity for hearing, to be concluded not later than 180 days after the date of publication of notice of the filing of the proposed rule change.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Order of approval or disapproval</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (II), not later than 180 days after the date of publication under paragraph (1), the Commission shall issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of time period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may extend the period for issuance under clause (I) by not more than 60 days, if—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>the Commission determines that a longer period is appropriate and publishes the reasons for such determination; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the self-regulatory organization that filed the proposed rule change consents to the longer period.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for approval and disapproval</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall approve a proposed rule change of a self-regulatory organization if it finds that such proposed rule change is consistent <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1834">124 STAT. 1834</page> with the requirements of this title and the rules and regulations issued under this title that are applicable to such organization.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disapproval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall disapprove a proposed rule change of a self-regulatory organization if it does not make a finding described in clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may not approve a proposed rule change earlier than 30 days after the date of publication under paragraph (1), unless the Commission finds good cause for so doing and publishes the reason for the finding.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Result of failure to institute or conclude proceedings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A proposed rule change shall be deemed to have been approved by the Commission, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Commission does not approve or disapprove the proposed rule change or begin proceedings under subparagraph (B) within the period described in subparagraph (A); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Commission does not issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change under subparagraph (B) within the period described in subparagraph (B)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication date based on federal register publishing</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this paragraph, if, after filing a proposed rule change with the Commission pursuant to paragraph (1), a self-regulatory organization publishes a notice of the filing of such proposed rule change, together with the substantive terms of such proposed rule change, on a publicly accessible website, the Commission shall thereafter send the notice to the Federal Register for publication thereof under paragraph (1) within 15 days of the date on which such website publication is made. If the Commission fails to send the notice for publication thereof within such 15 day period, then the date of publication shall be deemed to be the date on which such website publication was made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010, after consultation with other regulatory agencies, the Commission shall promulgate rules setting forth the procedural requirements of the proceedings required under this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and comment not required</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules promulgated by the Commission under clause (i) are not required to include republication of proposed rule changes or solicitation of public comment.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Filing Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78s/b">15 U.S.C. 78s(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction relating to filing date of proposed rule changes</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the date of filing of a proposed rule change shall be deemed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1835">124 STAT. 1835</page> to be the date on which the Commission receives the proposed rule change.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>A proposed rule change has not been received by the Commission for purposes of subparagraph (A) if, not later than 7 business days after the date of receipt by the Commission, the Commission notifies the self-regulatory organization that such proposed rule change does not comply with the rules of the Commission relating to the required form of a proposed rule change, except that if the Commission determines that the proposed rule change is unusually lengthy and is complex or raises novel regulatory issues, the Commission shall inform the self-regulatory organization of such determination not later than 7 business days after the date of receipt by the Commission and, for the purposes of subparagraph (A), a proposed rule change has not been received by the Commission, if, not later than 21 days after the date of receipt by the Commission, the Commission notifies the self-regulatory organization that such proposed rule change does not comply with the rules of the Commission relating to the required form of a proposed rule change.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78s/b/1">15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>upon</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as soon as practicable after the date of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date of Proposed Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 19(b)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78s/b/3">15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may take effect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall take effect</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on any person, whether or not the person is a member of the self-regulatory organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>charge imposed by the self-regulatory organization</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the second sentence to read as follows: “<quotedText>At any time<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> within the 60-day period beginning on the date of filing of such a proposed rule change in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1), the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend the change in the rules of the self-regulatory organization made thereby, if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this title.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the second sentence the following: “<quotedText>If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under paragraph (2)(B) to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the preceding sentence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subparagraph</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Change</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19(b)(4)(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78s/b/4/D">15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(4)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1836">124 STAT. 1836</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Commission shall order the temporary suspension of any change in the rules of a clearing agency made by a proposed rule change that has taken effect under paragraph (3), if the appropriate regulatory agency for the clearing agency notifies the Commission not later than 30 days after the date on which the proposed rule change was filed of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the determination by the appropriate regulatory agency that the rules of such clearing agency, as so changed, may be inconsistent with the safeguarding of securities or funds in the custody or control of such clearing agency or for which it is responsible; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the reasons for the determination described in subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>If the Commission takes action under clause (i), the Commission shall institute proceedings under paragraph (2)(B) to determine if the proposed rule change should be approved or disapproved.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="917">SEC. 917. </num><heading>STUDY REGARDING FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG INVESTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall conduct a study to identify—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the existing level of financial literacy among retail investors, including subgroups of investors identified by the Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>methods to improve the timing, content, and format of disclosures to investors with respect to financial intermediaries, investment products, and investment services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the most useful and understandable relevant information that retail investors need to make informed financial decisions before engaging a financial intermediary or purchasing an investment product or service that is typically sold to retail investors, including shares of open-end companies, as that term is defined in section 5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–5">15 U.S.C. 80a–5</ref>) that are registered under section 8 of that Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>methods to increase the transparency of expenses and conflicts of interests in transactions involving investment services and products, including shares of open-end companies described in paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the most effective existing private and public efforts to educate investors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in consultation with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, a strategy (including, to the extent practicable, measurable goals and objectives) to increase the financial literacy of investors in order to bring about a positive change in investor behavior.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report on the study required under subsection (a) to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1837">124 STAT. 1837</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="918">SEC. 918. </num><heading>STUDY REGARDING MUTUAL FUND ADVERTISING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on mutual fund advertising to identify—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>existing and proposed regulatory requirements for open-end investment company advertisements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>current marketing practices for the sale of open-end investment company shares, including the use of past performance data, funds that have merged, and incubator funds;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the impact of such advertising on consumers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>recommendations to improve investor protections in mutual fund advertising and additional information necessary to ensure that investors can make informed financial decisions when purchasing shares.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the United States Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="919">SEC. 919. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE INVESTOR DISCLOSURES BEFORE PURCHASE OF INVESTMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures to Retail Investors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of the securities laws, the Commission may issue rules designating documents or information that shall be provided by a broker or dealer to a retail investor before the purchase of an investment product or service by the retail investor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing any rules under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider whether the rules will promote investor protection, efficiency, competition, and capital formation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form and contents of documents and information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any documents or information designated under a rule promulgated under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be in a summary format; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>contain clear and concise information about—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>investment objectives, strategies, costs, and risks; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any compensation or other financial incentive received by a broker, dealer, or other intermediary in connection with the purchase of retail investment products.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="919A">SEC. 919A. </num><heading>STUDY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to identify and examine potential conflicts of interest that exist between the staffs of the investment banking and equity and fixed income securities analyst functions within the same firm; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1838">124 STAT. 1838</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to make recommendations to Congress designed to protect investors in light of such conflicts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the potential for investor harm resulting from conflicts, including consideration of the forms of misconduct engaged in by the several securities firms and individuals that entered into the Global Analyst Research Settlements in 2003 (also known as the “Global Settlement”);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the nature and benefits of the undertakings to which those firms agreed in enforcement proceedings, including firewalls between research and investment banking, separate reporting lines, dedicated legal and compliance staffs, allocation of budget, physical separation, compensation, employee performance evaluations, coverage decisions, limitations on soliciting investment banking business, disclosures, transparency, and other measures;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether any such undertakings should be codified and applied permanently to securities firms, or whether the Commission should adopt rules applying any such undertakings to securities firms; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether to recommend regulatory or legislative measures designed to mitigate possible adverse consequences to investors arising from the conflicts of interest or to enhance investor protection or confidence in the integrity of the securities markets; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consult with State attorneys general, State securities officials, the Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), NYSE Regulation, investor advocates, brokers, dealers, retail investors, institutional investors, and academics.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of the study required by this section to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="919B">SEC. 919B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–10">15 USC 80b–10 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY ON IMPROVED INVESTOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND BROKER-DEALERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall complete a study, including recommendations, of ways to improve the access of investors to registration information (including disciplinary actions, regulatory, judicial, and arbitration proceedings, and other information) about registered and previously registered investment advisers, associated persons of investment advisers, brokers and dealers and their associated persons on the existing Central Registration Depository and Investment Adviser Registration Depository systems, as well as identify additional information that should be made publicly available.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required by subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of further centralizing access to the information contained in the 2 systems, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1839">124 STAT. 1839</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identification of those data pertinent to investors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the identification of the method and format for displaying and publishing such data to enhance accessibility by and utility to investors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of completion of the study required by subsection (a), the Commission shall implement any recommendations of the study.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="919C">SEC. 919C. </num><heading>STUDY ON FINANCIAL PLANNERS AND THE USE OF FINANCIAL DESIGNATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the effectiveness of State and Federal regulations to protect investors and other consumers from individuals who hold themselves out as financial planners through the use of misleading titles, designations, or marketing materials;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>current State and Federal oversight structure and regulations for financial planners; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>legal or regulatory gaps in the regulation of financial planners and other individuals who provide or offer to provide financial planning services to consumers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the role of financial planners in providing advice regarding the management of financial resources, including investment planning, income tax planning, education planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and risk management;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether current regulations at the State and Federal level provide adequate ethical and professional standards for financial planners;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the possible risk posed to investors and other consumers by individuals who hold themselves out as financial planners or as otherwise providing financial planning services in connection with the sale of financial products, including insurance and securities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the possible risk posed to investors and other consumers by individuals who otherwise use titles, designations, or marketing materials in a misleading way in connection with the delivery of financial advice;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the ability of investors and other consumers to understand licensing requirements and standards of care that apply to individuals who hold themselves out as financial planners or as otherwise providing financial planning services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the possible benefits to investors and other consumers of regulation and professional oversight of financial planners; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>any other consideration that the Comptroller General deems necessary or appropriate to effectively execute the study required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In providing recommendations for the appropriate regulation of financial planners and other individuals who provide or offer to provide financial planning services, in order to protect investors and other consumers of financial planning services, the Comptroller General shall consider—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1840">124 STAT. 1840</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the appropriate structure for regulation of financial planners and individuals providing financial planning services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the appropriate scope of the regulations needed to protect investors and other consumers, including but not limited to the need to establish competency standards, practice standards, ethical guidelines, disciplinary authority, and transparency to investors and other consumers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the study required under subsection (a) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall describe the findings and determinations made by the Comptroller General in carrying out the study required under subsection (a), including a description of the considerations, analysis, and government, public, industry, nonprofit and consumer input that the Comptroller General considered to make such findings, conclusions, and legislative, regulatory, or other recommendations.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="919D">SEC. 919D. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d">15 USC 78d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OMBUDSMAN.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by section 914, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the first Investor Advocate is appointed under paragraph (2)(A)(i), the Investor Advocate shall appoint an Ombudsman, who shall report directly to the Investor Advocate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Ombudsman appointed under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>act as a liaison between the Commission and any retail investor in resolving problems that retail investors may have with the Commission or with self-regulatory organizations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>review and make recommendations regarding policies and procedures to encourage persons to present questions to the Investor Advocate regarding compliance with the securities laws; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>establish safeguards to maintain the confidentiality of communications between the persons described in clause (ii) and the Ombudsman.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the duties of the Ombudsman under subparagraph (B), the Ombudsman shall utilize personnel of the Commission to the extent practicable. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as replacing, altering, or diminishing the activities of any ombudsman or similar office of any other agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Ombudsman shall submit a semiannual report to the Investor Advocate that describes the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1841">124 STAT. 1841</page> activities and evaluates the effectiveness of the Ombudsman during the preceding year. The Investor Advocate shall include the reports required under this section in the reports required to be submitted by the Inspector Advocate under paragraph (6).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Increasing Regulatory Enforcement and Remedies</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="921">SEC. 921. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT MANDATORY PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>), as amended by this title, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Restrict Mandatory Pre-dispute Arbitration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule, may prohibit, or impose conditions or limitations on the use of, agreements that require customers or clients of any broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer to arbitrate any future dispute between them arising under the Federal securities laws, the rules and regulations thereunder, or the rules of a self-regulatory organization if it finds that such prohibition, imposition of conditions, or limitations are in the public interest and for the protection of investors.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Investment Advisers Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 205 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–5">15 U.S.C. 80b–5</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Restrict Mandatory Pre-dispute Arbitration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission, by rule, may prohibit, or impose conditions or limitations on the use of, agreements that require customers or clients of any investment adviser to arbitrate any future dispute between them arising under the Federal securities laws, the rules and regulations thereunder, or the rules of a self-regulatory organization if it finds that such prohibition, imposition of conditions, or limitations are in the public interest and for the protection of investors.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="922">SEC. 922. </num><heading>WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 21E the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="21F">“SEC. 21F. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–6">15 USC 78u–6</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITIES WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVES AND PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered judicial or administrative action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered judicial or administrative action</term>’ means any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under the securities laws that results in monetary sanctions exceeding $1,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Fund</term>’ means the Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Protection Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>original information</term>’ means information that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1842">124 STAT. 1842</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is derived from the independent knowledge or analysis of a whistleblower;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not known to the Commission from any other source, unless the whistleblower is the original source of the information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is not exclusively derived from an allegation made in a judicial or administrative hearing, in a governmental report, hearing, audit, or investigation, or from the news media, unless the whistleblower is a source of the information.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary sanctions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>monetary sanctions</term>’, when used with respect to any judicial or administrative action, means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any monies, including penalties, disgorgement, and interest, ordered to be paid; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any monies deposited into a disgorgement fund or other fund pursuant to section 308(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7246/b">15 U.S.C. 7246(b)</ref>), as a result of such action or any settlement of such action.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related action</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>related action</term>’, when used with respect to any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under the securities laws, means any judicial or administrative action brought by an entity described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of subsection (h)(2)(D)(i) that is based upon the original information provided by a whistleblower pursuant to subsection (a) that led to the successful enforcement of the Commission action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Whistleblower</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>whistleblower</term>’ means any individual who provides, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who provide, information relating to a violation of the securities laws to the Commission, in a manner established, by rule or regulation, by the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any covered judicial or administrative action, or related action, the Commission, under regulations prescribed by the Commission and subject to subsection (c), shall pay an award or awards to 1 or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provided original information to the Commission that led to the successful enforcement of the covered judicial or administrative action, or related action, in an aggregate amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not less than 10 percent, in total, of what has been collected of the monetary sanctions imposed in the action or related actions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not more than 30 percent, in total, of what has been collected of the monetary sanctions imposed in the action or related actions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of awards</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount paid under paragraph (1) shall be paid from the Fund.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Amount of Award; Denial of Award</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of amount of award</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretion</inline>.—</heading><content>The determination of the amount of an award made under subsection (b) shall be in the discretion of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount of an award made under subsection (b), the Commission—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1843">124 STAT. 1843</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>shall take into consideration—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the significance of the information provided by the whistleblower to the success of the covered judicial or administrative action;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the degree of assistance provided by the whistleblower and any legal representative of the whistleblower in a covered judicial or administrative action;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the programmatic interest of the Commission in deterring violations of the securities laws by making awards to whistleblowers who provide information that lead to the successful enforcement of such laws; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>such additional relevant factors as the Commission may establish by rule or regulation; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not take into consideration the balance of the Fund.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of award</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No award under subsection (b) shall be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to any whistleblower who is, or was at the time the whistleblower acquired the original information submitted to the Commission, a member, officer, or employee of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an appropriate regulatory agency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Department of Justice;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a self-regulatory organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a law enforcement organization;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to any whistleblower who is convicted of a criminal violation related to the judicial or administrative action for which the whistleblower otherwise could receive an award under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to any whistleblower who gains the information through the performance of an audit of financial statements required under the securities laws and for whom such submission would be contrary to the requirements of section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j–1">15 U.S.C. 78j–1</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to any whistleblower who fails to submit information to the Commission in such form as the Commission may, by rule, require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitted representation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any whistleblower who makes a claim for an award under subsection (b) may be represented by counsel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required representation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any whistleblower who anonymously makes a claim for an award under subsection (b) shall be represented by counsel if the whistleblower anonymously submits the information upon which the claim is based.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of identity</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to the payment of an award, a whistleblower shall disclose the identity of the whistleblower and provide such other information <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1844">124 STAT. 1844</page> as the Commission may require, directly or through counsel for the whistleblower.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Contract Necessary</inline>.—</heading><content>No contract with the Commission is necessary for any whistleblower to receive an award under subsection (b), unless otherwise required by the Commission by rule or regulation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>Any determination made under this section, including whether, to whom, or in what amount to make awards, shall be in the discretion of the Commission. Any such determination, except the determination of the amount of an award if the award was made in accordance with subsection (b), may be appealed to the appropriate court of appeals of the United States not more than 30 days after the determination is issued by the Commission. The court shall<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote> review the determination made by the Commission in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s706">section 706 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investor Protection Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the ‘Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Protection Fund’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Fund shall be available to the Commission, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>paying awards to whistleblowers as provided in subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>funding the activities of the Inspector General of the Commission under section 4(i).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits and credits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be deposited into or credited to the Fund an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any monetary sanction collected by the Commission in any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under the securities laws that is not added to a disgorgement fund or other fund under section 308 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7246">15 U.S.C. 7246</ref>) or otherwise distributed to victims of a violation of the securities laws, or the rules and regulations thereunder, underlying such action, unless the balance of the Fund at the time the monetary sanction is collected exceeds $300,000,000;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any monetary sanction added to a disgorgement fund or other fund under section 308 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7246">15 U.S.C. 7246</ref>) that is not distributed to the victims for whom the Fund was established, unless the balance of the disgorgement fund at the time the determination is made not to distribute the monetary sanction to such victims exceeds $200,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>all income from investments made under paragraph (4).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amounts deposited into or credited to the Fund under subparagraph (A) are not sufficient to satisfy an award made under subsection (b), there shall be deposited into or credited to the Fund an amount equal to the unsatisfied portion of the award from any monetary sanction collected by the Commission <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1845">124 STAT. 1845</page> in the covered judicial or administrative action on which the award is based.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts in fund may be invested</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may request the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the portion of the Fund that is not, in the discretion of the Commission, required to meet the current needs of the Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible investments</inline>.—</heading><content>Investments shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury in obligations of the United States or obligations that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, with maturities suitable to the needs of the Fund as determined by the Commission on the record.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest and proceeds credited</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to the Fund.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 30 of each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the whistleblower award program, established under this section, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the number of awards granted; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the types of cases in which awards were granted during the preceding fiscal year;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the balance of the Fund at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amounts deposited into or credited to the Fund during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the amount of earnings on investments made under paragraph (4) during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the amount paid from the Fund during the preceding fiscal year to whistleblowers pursuant to subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the balance of the Fund at the end of the preceding fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>a complete set of audited financial statements, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a balance sheet;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>income statement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>cash flow analysis.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Whistleblowers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition against retaliation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No employer may discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, directly or indirectly, or in any other manner discriminate against, a whistleblower in the terms and conditions of employment because of any lawful act done by the whistleblower—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in providing information to the Commission in accordance with this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in initiating, testifying in, or assisting in any investigation or judicial or administrative action of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1846">124 STAT. 1846</page> the Commission based upon or related to such information; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in making disclosures that are required or protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7201/etseq">15 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.</ref>), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>), including section 10A(m) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/m">15 U.S.C. 78f(m)</ref>), <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1513/e">section 1513(e) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, and any other law, rule, or regulation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cause of action</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who alleges discharge or other discrimination in violation of subparagraph (A) may bring an action under this subsection in the appropriate district court of the United States for the relief provided in subparagraph (C).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoenas</inline>.—</heading><content>A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a trial or hearing conducted under this section may be served at any place in the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of limitations</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An action under this subsection may not be brought—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>more than 6 years after the date on which the violation of subparagraph (A) occurred; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>more than 3 years after the date when facts material to the right of action are known or reasonably should have been known by the employee alleging a violation of subparagraph (A).</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required action within 10 years</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subclause (I), an action under this subsection may not in any circumstance be brought more than 10 years after the date on which the violation occurs.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Relief for an individual prevailing in an action brought under subparagraph (B) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reinstatement with the same seniority status that the individual would have had, but for the discrimination;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>2 times the amount of back pay otherwise owed to the individual, with interest; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>compensation for litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorneys’ fees.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Commission and any officer or employee of the Commission shall not disclose any information, including information provided by a whistleblower to the Commission, which could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of a whistleblower, except in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, unless and until required to be disclosed to a defendant or respondent in connection with a public proceeding instituted by the Commission or any entity described in subparagraph (C). For purposes of section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1847">124 STAT. 1847</page> 552 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, this paragraph shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exempted statute</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this paragraph shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section is intended to limit, or shall be construed to limit, the ability of the Attorney General to present such evidence to a grand jury or to share such evidence with potential witnesses or defendants in the course of an ongoing criminal investigation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to government agencies</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Without the loss of its status as confidential in the hands of the Commission, all information referred to in subparagraph (A) may, in the discretion of the Commission, when determined by the Commission to be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act and to protect investors, be made available to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Attorney General of the United States;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an appropriate regulatory authority;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a self-regulatory organization;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a State attorney general in connection with any criminal investigation;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>any appropriate State regulatory authority;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>a foreign securities authority; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>a foreign law enforcement authority.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the entities described in subclauses (I) through (VI) of clause (i) shall maintain such information as confidential in accordance with the requirements established under subparagraph (A).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the entities described in subclauses (VII) and (VIII) of clause (i) shall maintain such information in accordance with such assurances of confidentiality as the Commission determines appropriate.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights retained</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any whistleblower under any Federal or State law, or under any collective bargaining agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of False Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A whistleblower shall not be entitled to an award under this section if the whistleblower—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>knowingly and willfully makes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>uses any false writing or document knowing the writing or document contains any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall have the authority to issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1848">124 STAT. 1848</page> or appropriate to implement the provisions of this section consistent with the purposes of this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection for Employees of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1514A/a">Section 1514A(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c</ref>),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>78o(d)),</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or nationally recognized statistical rating organization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such company</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1514A">Section 1514A of Title 18, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of limitations; jury trial</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1514A/b/2">Section 1514A(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or after the date on which the employee became aware of the violation.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jury trial</inline>.—</heading><content>A party to an action brought under paragraph (1)(B) shall be entitled to trial by jury.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private securities litigation witnesses; nonenforceability; information</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1514A">Section 1514A of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonenforceability of Certain Provisions Waiving Rights and Remedies or Requiring Arbitration of Disputes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of rights and remedies</inline>.—</heading><content>The rights and remedies provided for in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy form, or condition of employment, including by a predispute arbitration agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predispute arbitration agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>No predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable, if the agreement requires arbitration of a dispute arising under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Whistleblower Protection Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Commission shall conduct a study of the whistleblower protections established under the amendments made by this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the final rules and regulation issued under the amendments made by this section have made the whistleblower protection program (referred to in this subsection as the “program”) clearly defined and user-friendly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether the program is promoted on the website of the Commission and has been widely publicized;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>whether the Commission is prompt in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>responding to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>information provided by whistleblowers; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>applications for awards filed by whistleblowers;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>updating whistleblowers about the status of their applications; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>otherwise communicating with the interested parties;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether the minimum and maximum reward levels are adequate to entice whistleblowers to come forward with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1849">124 STAT. 1849</page> information and whether the reward levels are so high as to encourage illegitimate whistleblower claims;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether the appeals process has been unduly burdensome for the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>whether the funding mechanism for the Investor Protection Fund is adequate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>whether, in the interest of protecting investors and identifying and preventing fraud, it would be useful for Congress to consider empowering whistleblowers or other individuals, who have already attempted to pursue the case through the Commission, to have a private right of action to bring suit based on the facts of the same case, on behalf of the Government and themselves, against persons who have committee securities fraud;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>whether the exemption under section 552(b)(3) of title 5 (known as the Freedom of Information Act) established in section 21F(h)(2)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this Act, aids whistleblowers in disclosing information to the Commission;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>what impact the exemption described in clause (i) has had on the ability of the public to access information about the regulation and enforcement by the Commission of securities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any recommendations on whether the exemption described in clause (i) should remain in effect; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>such other matters as the Inspector General deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit a report on the findings of the study required under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the report described in subparagraph (A) available to the public through publication of the report on the website of the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="923">SEC. 923. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS FOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20(d)(3)(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77t/d/3/A">15 U.S.C. 77t(d)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment company act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 42(e)(3)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–41/e/3/A">15 U.S.C. 80a–41(e)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment advisers act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 209(e)(3)(A) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–9/e/3/A">15 U.S.C. 80b–9(e)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 21</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21(d)(3)(C)(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u/d/3/C/i">15 U.S.C. 78u(d)(3)(C)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1850">124 STAT. 1850</page> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 21F of this title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 21a</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 21A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–1">15 U.S.C. 78u–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1) by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(subject to subsection (e))</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 21F of this title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="924">SEC. 924. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–7">15 USC 78u–7</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS FOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall issue final regulations implementing the provisions of section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this subtitle, not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Information provided to the Commission in writing by a whistleblower shall not lose the status of original information (as defined in section 21F(a)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this subtitle) solely because the whistleblower provided the information prior to the effective date of the regulations, if the information is provided by the whistleblower after the date of enactment of this subtitle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>A whistleblower may receive an award pursuant to section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this subtitle, regardless of whether any violation of a provision of the securities laws, or a rule or regulation thereunder, underlying the judicial or administrative action upon which the award is based, occurred prior to the date of enactment of this subtitle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration and Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish a separate office within the Commission to administer and enforce the provisions of section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as add by section 922(a)).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Such office shall report annually to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on its activities, whistleblower complaints, and the response of the Commission to such complaints.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="925">SEC. 925. </num><heading>COLLATERAL BARS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 15</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(b)(6)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/b/6/A">15 U.S.C. 78o(b)(6)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months, or bar such person from being associated with a broker or dealer,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months, or bar any such person from being associated with a broker, dealer, investment adviser, municipal securities dealer, municipal advisor, transfer agent, or nationally recognized statistical rating organization,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 15b</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15B(c)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4/c/4">15 U.S.C. 78o–4(c)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twelve months or bar any such person from being associated with a municipal securities dealer,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months or bar any such person from being associated with a broker, dealer, investment adviser, municipal securities <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1851">124 STAT. 1851</page> dealer, municipal advisor, transfer agent, or nationally recognized statistical rating organization,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 17a</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17A(c)(4)(C) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q–1/c/4/C">15 U.S.C. 78q–1(c)(4)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twelve months or bar any such person from being associated with the transfer agent,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months or bar any such person from being associated with any transfer agent, broker, dealer, investment adviser, municipal securities dealer, municipal advisor, or nationally recognized statistical rating organization,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Advisers Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 203(f) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–3/f">15 U.S.C. 80b–3(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twelve months or bar any such person from being associated with an investment adviser,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months or bar any such person from being associated with an investment adviser, broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, municipal advisor, transfer agent, or nationally recognized statistical rating organization,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="926">SEC. 926. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77d">15 USC 77d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISQUALIFYING FELONS AND OTHER “BAD ACTORS” FROM REGULATION D OFFERINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue rules for the disqualification of offerings and sales of securities made under <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s230.506">section 230.506 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are substantially similar to the provisions of <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s230.262">section 230.262 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor thereto; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>disqualify any offering or sale of securities by a person that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>is subject to a final order of a State securities commission (or an agency or officer of a State performing like functions), a State authority that supervises or examines banks, savings associations, or credit unions, a State insurance commission (or an agency or officer of a State performing like functions), an appropriate Federal banking agency, or the National Credit Union Administration, that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>bars the person from—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>association with an entity regulated by such commission, authority, agency, or officer;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>engaging in the business of securities, insurance, or banking; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>engaging in savings association or credit union activities; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>constitutes a final order based on a violation of any law or regulation that prohibits fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive conduct within the 10-year period ending on the date of the filing of the offer or sale; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or involving the making of any false filing with the Commission.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1852">124 STAT. 1852</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="927">SEC. 927. </num><heading>EQUAL TREATMENT OF SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION RULES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 29(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78cc/a">15 U.S.C. 78cc(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an exchange required thereby</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a self-regulatory organization,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="928">SEC. 928. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION THAT SECTION 205 OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 DOES NOT APPLY TO STATE-REGISTERED ADVISERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 205(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–5/a">15 U.S.C. 80b–5(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, unless exempt from registration pursuant to section 203(b),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>registered or required to be registered with the Commission</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce, directly or indirectly, to</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in any way</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="929">SEC. 929. </num><heading>UNLAWFUL MARGIN LENDING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7(c)(1)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78g/c/1/A">15 U.S.C. 78g(c)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929A">SEC. 929A. </num><heading>PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES OF SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1514A">Section 1514A of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including any subsidiary or affiliate whose financial information is included in the consolidated financial statements of such company</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/d">15 U.S.C. 78o(d)</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929B">SEC. 929B. </num><heading>FAIR FUND AMENDMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 308 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7246/a">15 U.S.C. 7246(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalties to Be Used for the Relief of Victims</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under the securities laws, the Commission obtains a civil penalty against any person for a violation of such laws, or such person agrees, in settlement of any such action, to such civil penalty, the amount of such civil penalty shall, on the motion or at the direction of the Commission, be added to and become part of a disgorgement fund or other fund established for the benefit of the victims of such violation.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a disgorgement fund described in subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for a disgorgement fund or other fund described in subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the disgorgement fund</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in such fund</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e).</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929C">SEC. 929C. </num><heading>INCREASING THE BORROWING LIMIT ON TREASURY LOANS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4(h) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ddd/h">15 U.S.C. 78ddd(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1853">124 STAT. 1853</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929D">SEC. 929D. </num><heading>LOST AND STOLEN SECURITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(f)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q/f/1">15 U.S.C. 78q(f)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>missing, lost, counterfeit, or stolen securities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>securities that are missing, lost, counterfeit, stolen, or cancelled</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or stolen</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>stolen, cancelled, or reported in such other manner as the Commission, by rule, may prescribe</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929E">SEC. 929E. </num><heading>NATIONWIDE SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 22(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77v/a">15 U.S.C. 77v(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the second sentence the following: “<quotedText>In any action or proceeding instituted by the Commission under this title in a United States district court for any judicial district, a subpoena issued to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of documents or tangible things (or both) at a hearing or trial may be served at any place within the United States. Rule 45(c)(3)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall not apply to a subpoena issued under the preceding sentence.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 27 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aa">15 U.S.C. 78aa</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the third sentence the following: “<quotedText>In any action or proceeding instituted by the Commission under this title in a United States district court for any judicial district, a subpoena issued to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of documents or tangible things (or both) at a hearing or trial may be served at any place within the United States. Rule 45(c)(3)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall not apply to a subpoena issued under the preceding sentence.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Company Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 44 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–43">15 U.S.C. 80a–43</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the fourth sentence the following: “<quotedText>In any action or proceeding instituted by the Commission under this title in a United States district court for any judicial district, a subpoena issued to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of documents or tangible things (or both) at a hearing or trial may be served at any place within the United States. Rule 45(c)(3)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall not apply to a subpoena issued under the preceding sentence.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Advisers Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 214 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–14">15 U.S.C. 80b–14</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the third sentence the following: “<quotedText>In any action or proceeding instituted by the Commission under this title in a United States district court for any judicial district, a subpoena issued to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of documents or tangible things (or both) at a hearing or trial may be served at any place within the United States. Rule 45(c)(3)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall not apply to a subpoena issued under the preceding sentence.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929F">SEC. 929F. </num><heading>FORMERLY ASSOCIATED PERSONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Member or Employee of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15B(c)(8) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4/c/8">15 U.S.C. 78o–4(c)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any member <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1854">124 STAT. 1854</page> or employee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any person who is, or at the time of the alleged violation or abuse was, a member or employee</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person Associated With a Government Securities Broker or Dealer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15C(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–5/c">15 U.S.C. 78o–5(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any person associated, or seeking to become associated,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any person who is, or at the time of the alleged misconduct was, associated or seeking to become associated</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, seeking to become associated, or, at the time of the alleged misconduct, associated or seeking to become associated</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any person associated</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, seeking to become associated, or, at the time of the alleged misconduct, associated or seeking to become associated</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any person associated</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person Associated With a Member of a National Securities Exchange or Registered Securities Association</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u/a/1">15 U.S.C. 78u(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or, as to any act or practice, or omission to act, while associated with a member, formerly associated</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>member or a person associated</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participant of a Registered Clearing Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u/a/1">15 U.S.C. 78u(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, as to any act or practice, or omission to act, while a participant, was a participant,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in which such person is a participant,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officer or Director of a Self-regulatory Organization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 19(h)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78s/h/4">15 U.S.C. 78s(h)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any officer or director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any person who is, or at the time of the alleged misconduct was, an officer or director</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such officer or director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such person</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officer or Director of an Investment Company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 36(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–35/a">15 U.S.C. 80a–35(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a person serving or acting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a person who is, or at the time of the alleged misconduct was, serving or acting</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such person so serves or acts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such person so serves or acts, or at the time of the alleged misconduct, so served or acted</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person Associated With a Public Accounting Firm</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sarbanes-oxley act of 2002 amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2(a)(9) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7201/9">15 U.S.C. 7201(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigative and enforcement authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of sections 3(c), 101(c), 105, and 107(c) and the rules of the Board and Commission issued thereunder, except to the extent specifically excepted by such rules, the terms defined in subparagraph (A) shall include any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1855">124 STAT. 1855</page> person associated, seeking to become associated, or formerly associated with a public accounting firm, except that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the authority to conduct an investigation of such person under section 105(b) shall apply only with respect to any act or practice, or omission to act, by the person while such person was associated or seeking to become associated with a registered public accounting firm; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the authority to commence a disciplinary proceeding under section 105(c)(1), or impose sanctions under section 105(c)(4), against such person shall apply only with respect to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>conduct occurring while such person was associated or seeking to become associated with a registered public accounting firm; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>non-cooperation, as described in section 105(b)(3), with respect to a demand in a Board investigation for testimony, documents, or other information relating to a period when such person was associated or seeking to become associated with a registered public accounting firm.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities exchange act of 1934 amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u/a/1">15 U.S.C. 78u(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a person associated with such a firm</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, a person associated with such a firm, or, as to any act, practice, or omission to act, while associated with such firm, a person formerly associated with such a firm</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervisory Personnel of an Audit Firm</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 105(c)(6) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7215/c/6">15 U.S.C. 7215(c)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the supervisory personnel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any person who is, or at the time of the alleged failure reasonably to supervise was, a supervisory person</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No associated person</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No current or former supervisory person</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any other person</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any associated person</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 107(d)(3) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7217/d/3">15 U.S.C. 7217(d)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any member</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any person who is, or at the time of the alleged misconduct was, a member</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929G">SEC. 929G. </num><heading>STREAMLINED HIRING AUTHORITY FOR MARKET SPECIALISTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3114">Section 3114 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and all that follows through the end of subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1856">124 STAT. 1856</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="3114">“§ 3114.</num><heading> Appointment of candidates to certain positions in the competitive service by the Securities and Exchange Commission</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies with respect to any position of accountant, economist, and securities compliance examiner at the Commission that is in the competitive service, and any position at the Commission in the competitive service that requires specialized knowledge of financial and capital market formation or regulation, financial market structures or surveillance, or information technology.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch31">chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3114 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3114. </designator> <label>Appointment of candidates to positions in the competitive service by the Securities and Exchange Commission.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d">15 USC 78d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may set the rate of pay for experts and consultants appointed under the authority of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, in the same manner in which it sets the rate of pay for employees of the Commission.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929H">SEC. 929H. </num><heading>SIPC REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing the Cash Limit of Protection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9 of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78fff–3">15 U.S.C. 78fff–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000 for each such customer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the standard maximum cash advance amount for each such customer, as determined in accordance with subsection (d)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard Maximum Cash Advance Amount Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>standard maximum cash advance amount</term>’ means $250,000, as such amount may be adjusted after December 31, 2010, as provided under subsection (e).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2011, and every 5 years thereafter, and subject to the approval of the Commission as provided under section 3(e)(2), the Board of Directors of SIPC shall determine whether an inflation adjustment to the standard maximum cash advance amount is appropriate. If the Board of Directors of SIPC determines such an adjustment is appropriate, then the standard maximum cash advance amount shall be an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$250,000 multiplied by—</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the ratio of the annual value of the Personal Consumption Expenditures Chain-Type Price Index (or any successor index thereto), published by the Department of Commerce, for the calendar year preceding the year in which such determination is made, to the published annual value of such index for the calendar year preceding the year in which this subsection was enacted.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The index values used in calculations under this paragraph shall be, as of the date of the calculation, the values most recently published by the Department of Commerce.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding</inline>.—</heading><content>If the standard maximum cash advance amount determined under paragraph (1) for any period is not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1857">124 STAT. 1857</page> a multiple of $10,000, the amount so determined shall be rounded down to the nearest $10,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication and report to the congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 5 of any calendar year in which a determination is required to be made under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>the Commission shall publish in the Federal Register the standard maximum cash advance amount; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Board of Directors of SIPC shall submit a report to the Congress stating the standard maximum cash advance amount.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation period</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>Any adjustment to the standard maximum cash advance amount shall take effect on January 1 of the year immediately succeeding the calendar year in which such adjustment is made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation adjustment considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any determination under paragraph (1) to increase the standard maximum cash advance amount, the Board of Directors of SIPC shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the overall state of the fund and the economic conditions affecting members of SIPC;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the potential problems affecting members of SIPC; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such other factors as the Board of Directors of SIPC may determine appropriate.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidation of a Carrying Broker-dealer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5(a)(3) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78eee/a/3">15 U.S.C. 78eee(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the undesignated matter immediately following subparagraph (B);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any member of SIPC</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If SIPC</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>SIPC may, upon notice to a member of SIPC, file an application for a protective decree with any court of competent jurisdiction specified in section 21(e) or 27 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except that no such application shall be filed with respect to a member, the only customers of which are persons whose claims could not be satisfied by SIPC advances pursuant to section 9, if SIPC”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consent required</inline>.—</heading><content>No member of SIPC that has a customer may enter into an insolvency, receivership, or bankruptcy proceeding, under Federal or State law, without the specific consent of SIPC, except as provided in title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929I">SEC. 929I. </num><heading>PROTECTING CONFIDENTIALITY OF MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 24 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78x">15 U.S.C. 78x</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1858">124 STAT. 1858</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records Obtained From Registered Persons</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (f), the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose records or information obtained pursuant to section 17(b), or records or information based upon or derived from such records or information, if such records or information have been obtained by the Commission for use in furtherance of the purposes of this title, including surveillance, risk assessments, or other regulatory and oversight activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of information</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Collection of information pursuant to section 17 shall be an administrative action involving an agency against specific individuals or agencies pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3518/c/1">section 3518(c)(1) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Company Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a-30">15 U.S.C. 80a-30</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Disclosure by Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any records or information provided to the Commission under this section, or records or information based upon or derived from such records or information, if such records or information have been obtained by the Commission for use in furtherance of the purposes of this title, including surveillance, risk assessments, or other regulatory and oversight activities. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the Commission to withhold information from the Congress or prevent the Commission from complying with a request for information from any other Federal department or agency requesting the information for purposes within the scope of jurisdiction of that department or agency, or complying with an order of a court of the United States in an action brought by the United States or the Commission. For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this section shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Collection of information pursuant to section 31 shall be an administrative action involving an agency against specific individuals or agencies pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3518/c/1">section 3518(c)(1) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Advisers Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 210 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b-10">15 U.S.C. 80b-10</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Disclosure by the Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any records or information provided to the Commission under section 204, or records or information based upon or derived from such records or information, if such records or information have been obtained by the Commission for use in furtherance of the purposes of this title, including surveillance, risk assessments, or other regulatory and oversight activities. Nothing in this subsection authorizes the Commission to withhold information from the Congress or prevent the Commission from <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1859">124 STAT. 1859</page> complying with a request for information from any other Federal department or agency requesting the information for purposes within the scope of jurisdiction of that department or agency, or complying with an order of a court of the United States in an action brought by the United States or the Commission. For purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, this subsection shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section 552. Collection of information pursuant to section 204 shall be an administrative action involving an agency against specific individuals or agencies pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3518/c/1">section 3518(c)(1) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929J">SEC. 929J. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF AUDIT INFORMATION TO BE PRODUCED AND EXCHANGED.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7216">15 U.S.C. 7216</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production of Documents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production by foreign firms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a foreign public accounting firm performs material services upon which a registered public accounting firm relies in the conduct of an audit or interim review, issues an audit report, performs audit work, or conducts interim reviews, the foreign public accounting firm shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>produce the audit work papers of the foreign public accounting firm and all other documents of the firm related to any such audit work or interim review to the Commission or the Board, upon request of the Commission or the Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States for purposes of enforcement of any request for such documents.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other production</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any registered public accounting firm that relies, in whole or in part, on the work of a foreign public accounting firm in issuing an audit report, performing audit work, or conducting an interim review, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>produce the audit work papers of the foreign public accounting firm and all other documents related to any such work in response to a request for production by the Commission or the Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>secure the agreement of any foreign public accounting firm to such production, as a condition of the reliance by the registered public accounting firm on the work of that foreign public accounting firm.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (g); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service of Requests or Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any foreign public accounting firm that performs work for a domestic registered public accounting firm shall furnish to the domestic registered public accounting firm a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney that designates the domestic registered public accounting firm as an agent upon whom may be served any request by the Commission or the Board under this section or upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, or other papers in any action brought to enforce this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1860">124 STAT. 1860</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific audit work</inline>.—</heading><content>Any foreign public accounting firm that performs material services upon which a registered public accounting firm relies in the conduct of an audit or interim review, issues an audit report, performs audit work, or, performs interim reviews, shall designate to the Commission or the Board an agent in the United States upon whom may be served any request by the Commission or the Board under this section or upon whom may be served any process, pleading, or other papers in any action brought to enforce this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sanctions</inline>.—</heading><content>A willful refusal to comply, in whole in or in part, with any request by the Commission or the Board under this section, shall be deemed a violation of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Means of Satisfying Production Obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the staff of the Commission or the Board may allow a foreign public accounting firm that is subject to this section to meet production obligations under this section through alternate means, such as through foreign counterparts of the Commission or the Board.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929K">SEC. 929K. </num><heading>SHARING PRIVILEGED INFORMATION WITH OTHER AUTHORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 24 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78x">15 U.S.C. 78x</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), as amended by subsection (d)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), as added by subsection (d)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (f) as subsection (g); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing Privileged Information With Other Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Privileged information provided by the commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall not be deemed to have waived any privilege applicable to any information by transferring that information to or permitting that information to be used by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any agency (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s6">section 6 of title 18, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any self-regulatory organization;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any foreign securities authority;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any foreign law enforcement authority; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any State securities or law enforcement authority.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure of privileged information provided to the commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall not be compelled to disclose privileged information obtained from any foreign securities authority, or foreign law enforcement authority, if the authority has in good faith determined and represented to the Commission that the information is privileged.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonwaiver of privileged information provided to the commission</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal agencies, State securities and law enforcement authorities, self-regulatory organizations, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board shall not be deemed to have waived any privilege applicable to any information by transferring that information to or permitting that information to be used by the Commission.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1861">124 STAT. 1861</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a self-regulatory organization or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board with respect to information used by the Commission in an action against such organization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>privilege</term>’ includes any work-product privilege, attorney-client privilege, governmental privilege, or other privilege recognized under Federal, State, or foreign law;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>foreign law enforcement authority</term>’ means any foreign authority that is empowered under foreign law to detect, investigate or prosecute potential violations of law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the term ‘<term>State securities or law enforcement authority</term>’ means the authority of any State or territory that is empowered under State or territory law to detect, investigate, or prosecute potential violations of law.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929L">SEC. 929L. </num><heading>ENHANCED APPLICATION OF ANTIFRAUD PROVISIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78i">15 USC 78i</ref>.</p></sidenote> section 9—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>registered on a national securities exchange</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than a government security</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by use of any facility of a national securities exchange,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>unlawful for any</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>broker, dealer, or</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 10(a)(1),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j">15 USC 78j</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>registered on a national securities exchange</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than a government security</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 15(c)(1)(A),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>otherwise than on a national securities exchange of which it is a member</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929M">SEC. 929M. </num><heading>AIDING AND ABETTING AUTHORITY UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the Securities Act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77o">15 U.S.C. 77o</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Every person who</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Controlling Persons</headingText>.—Every person who</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prosecution of Persons Who Aid and Abet Violations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of any action brought by the Commission under subparagraph (b) or (d) of section 20, any person that knowingly or recklessly provides substantial assistance to another person in violation of a provision of this Act, or of any rule or regulation issued under this Act, shall be deemed to be in violation of such provision to the same extent as the person to whom such assistance is provided.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the Investment Company Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 48 of the Investment Company Act of 1940<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–47">15 USC 80a–47</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–48">15 U.S.C. 80a–48</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>For purposes of any action brought by the Commission under subsection (d) or (e) of section 42, any person that knowingly or recklessly provides substantial assistance to another person in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1862">124 STAT. 1862</page> violation of a provision of this Act, or of any rule or regulation issued under this Act, shall be deemed to be in violation of such provision to the same extent as the person to whom such assistance is provided.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929N">SEC. 929N. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE PENALTIES FOR AIDING AND ABETTING VIOLATIONS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 209 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–9">15 U.S.C. 80b–9</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aiding and Abetting</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of any action brought by the Commission under subsection (e), any person that knowingly or recklessly has aided, abetted, counseled, commanded, induced, or procured a violation of any provision of this Act, or of any rule, regulation, or order hereunder, shall be deemed to be in violation of such provision, rule, regulation, or order to the same extent as the person that committed such violation.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929O">SEC. 929O. </num><heading>AIDING AND ABETTING STANDARD OF KNOWLEDGE SATISFIED BY RECKLESSNESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 20(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78t/e">15 U.S.C. 78t(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or recklessly</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>knowingly</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929P">SEC. 929P. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT BY THE COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Impose Civil Penalties in Cease and Desist Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the securities act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77h–1">15 U.S.C. 77h–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Impose Money Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grounds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any cease-and-desist proceeding under subsection (a), the Commission may impose a civil penalty on a person if the Commission finds, on the record, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>such person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is violating or has violated any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation issued under this title; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is or was a cause of the violation of any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation thereunder; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such penalty is in the public interest.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount of penalty</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First tier</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum amount of a penalty for each act or omission described in paragraph (1) shall be $7,500 for a natural person or $75,000 for any other person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second tier</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the maximum amount of penalty for each such act or omission shall be $75,000 for a natural person or $375,000 for any other person, if the act or omission described in paragraph (1) involved fraud, deceit, manipulation, or deliberate or reckless disregard of a regulatory requirement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third tier</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the maximum amount of penalty for each such act or omission shall be $150,000 for a natural person or $725,000 for any other person, if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1863">124 STAT. 1863</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the act or omission described in paragraph (1) involved fraud, deceit, manipulation, or deliberate or reckless disregard of a regulatory requirement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>such act or omission directly or indirectly resulted in—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>substantial losses or created a significant risk of substantial losses to other persons; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>substantial pecuniary gain to the person who committed the act or omission.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidence concerning ability to pay</inline>.—</heading><content>In any proceeding in which the Commission may impose a penalty under this section, a respondent may present evidence of the ability of the respondent to pay such penalty. The Commission may, in its discretion, consider such evidence in determining whether such penalty is in the public interest. Such evidence may relate to the extent of the ability of the respondent to continue in business and the collectability of a penalty, taking into account any other claims of the United States or third parties upon the assets of the respondent and the amount of the assets of the respondent.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the securities exchange act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 21B(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–2/a">15 U.S.C. 78u–2(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the matter following paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>opportunity for hearing,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>that such penalty is in the public interest and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In any proceeding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In any proceeding”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cease-and-desist proceedings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any proceeding instituted under section 21C against any person, the Commission may impose a civil penalty, if the Commission finds, on the record after notice and opportunity for hearing, that such person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is violating or has violated any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation issued under this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is or was a cause of the violation of any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation issued under this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the investment company act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9(d)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–9/d/1">15 U.S.C. 80a–9(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the matter following subparagraph (C);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>opportunity for hearing,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>that such penalty is in the public interest, and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In any proceeding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1864">124 STAT. 1864</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In any proceeding”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cease-and-desist proceedings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any proceeding instituted pursuant to subsection (f) against any person, the Commission may impose a civil penalty if the Commission finds, on the record, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that such person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is violating or has violated any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation issued under this title; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is or was a cause of the violation of any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation issued under this title.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the investment advisers act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 203(i)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–3/i/1">15 U.S.C. 80b–3(i)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the matter following subparagraph (D);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>opportunity for hearing,</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>that such penalty is in the public interest and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In any proceeding</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In any proceeding”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cease-and-desist proceedings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any proceeding instituted pursuant to subsection (k) against any person, the Commission may impose a civil penalty if the Commission finds, on the record, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that such person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is violating or has violated any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation issued under this title; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is or was a cause of the violation of any provision of this title, or any rule or regulation issued under this title.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Courts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the Antifraud Provisions of the Federal Securities Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the securities act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 22 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77v/a">15 U.S.C. 77v(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extraterritorial Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The district courts of the United States and the United States courts of any Territory shall have jurisdiction of an action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission or the United States alleging a violation of section 17(a) involving—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>conduct within the United States that constitutes significant steps in furtherance of the violation, even if the securities transaction occurs outside the United States and involves only foreign investors; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>conduct occurring outside the United States that has a foreseeable substantial effect within the United States.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1865">124 STAT. 1865</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the securities exchange act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 27 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78aa">15 U.S.C. 78aa</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The district</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The district”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extraterritorial Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The district courts of the United States and the United States courts of any Territory shall have jurisdiction of an action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission or the United States alleging a violation of the antifraud provisions of this title involving—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>conduct within the United States that constitutes significant steps in furtherance of the violation, even if the securities transaction occurs outside the United States and involves only foreign investors; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>conduct occurring outside the United States that has a foreseeable substantial effect within the United States.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the investment advisers act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 214 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–14">15 U.S.C. 80b–14</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The district</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The district”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extraterritorial Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The district courts of the United States and the United States courts of any Territory shall have jurisdiction of an action or proceeding brought or instituted by the Commission or the United States alleging a violation of section 206 involving—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>conduct within the United States that constitutes significant steps in furtherance of the violation, even if the violation is committed by a foreign adviser and involves only foreign investors; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>conduct occurring outside the United States that has a foreseeable substantial effect within the United States.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Control Person Liability Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78t/a">15 U.S.C. 78t(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>controlled person is liable</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>(including to the Commission in any action brought under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 21(d))</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929Q">SEC. 929Q. </num><heading>REVISION TO RECORDKEEPING RULE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Company Act of 1940 Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–30">15 U.S.C. 80a–30</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>Each person having custody or use of the securities, deposits, or credits of a registered investment company shall maintain and preserve all records that relate to the custody or use by such person of the securities, deposits, or credits of the registered investment company for such period or periods as the Commission, by rule or regulation, may prescribe, as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records of persons with custody or use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1866">124 STAT. 1866</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Records of persons having custody or use of the securities, deposits, or credits of a registered investment company that relate to such custody or use, are subject at any time, or from time to time, to such reasonable periodic, special, or other examinations and other information and document requests by representatives of the Commission, as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain persons subject to other regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is subject to regulation and examination by a Federal financial institution regulatory agency (as such term is defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s212/c/2">section 212(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>) may satisfy any examination request, information request, or document request described under subparagraph (A), by providing to the Commission a detailed listing, in writing, of the securities, deposits, or credits of the registered investment company within the custody or use of such person.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 204 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–4">15 U.S.C. 80b–4</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records of Persons With Custody or Use</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Records of persons having custody or use of the securities, deposits, or credits of a client, that relate to such custody or use, are subject at any time, or from time to time, to such reasonable periodic, special, or other examinations and other information and document requests by representatives of the Commission, as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain persons subject to other regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that is subject to regulation and examination by a Federal financial institution regulatory agency (as such term is defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s212/c/2">section 212(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>) may satisfy any examination request, information request, or document request described under paragraph (1), by providing the Commission with a detailed listing, in writing, of the securities, deposits, or credits of the client within the custody or use of such person.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929R">SEC. 929R. </num><heading>BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP AND SHORT-SWING PROFIT REPORTING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Beneficial Ownership Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 U.S.C. 78m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>within ten days after such acquisition</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>or within such shorter time as the Commission may establish by rule</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>send to the issuer of the security at its principal executive office, by registered or certified mail, send to each exchange where the security is traded, and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the statements to the issuer and the exchange, and</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1867">124 STAT. 1867</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be transmitted to the issuer and the exchange and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall send to the issuer of the security and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sent to the issuer and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be transmitted to the issuer and</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-swing Profit Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78p/a">15 U.S.C. 78p(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>officer</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, or within such shorter time as the Commission may establish by rule</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929S">SEC. 929S. </num><heading>FINGERPRINTING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(f)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q/f/2">15 U.S.C. 78q(f)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and registered clearing agency,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>registered clearing agency, registered securities information processor, national securities exchange, and national securities association</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or clearing agency,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clearing agency, securities information processor, national securities exchange, or national securities association,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929T">SEC. 929T. </num><heading>EQUAL TREATMENT OF SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION RULES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 29(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78cc/a">15 U.S.C. 78cc(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an exchange required thereby</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a self-regulatory organization,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929U">SEC. 929U. </num><heading>DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING EXAMINATIONS, INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4D the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="4E">“SEC. 4E. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d–5">15 USC 78d–5</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS AND COMPLIANCE EXAMINATIONS AND INSPECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Investigations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Filing.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which Commission staff provide a written Wells notification to any person, the Commission staff shall either file an action against such person or provide notice to the Director of the Division of Enforcement of its intent to not file an action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions for certain complex actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the Director of the Division of Enforcement of the Commission or the Director’s designee determines that a particular enforcement investigation is sufficiently complex such that a determination regarding the filing of an action against a person cannot be completed within the deadline specified in paragraph (1), the Director of the Division of Enforcement of the Commission or the Director’s designee may, after providing notice to the Chairman of the Commission, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1868">124 STAT. 1868</page> extend such deadline as needed for one additional 180-day period. If after the additional 180-day period the Director of the Division of Enforcement of the Commission or the Director’s designee determines that a particular enforcement investigation is sufficiently complex such that a determination regarding the filing of an action against a person cannot be completed within the additional 180-day period, the Director of the Division of Enforcement of the Commission or the Director’s designee may, after providing notice to and receiving approval of the Commission, extend such deadline as needed for one or more additional successive 180-day periods.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance Examinations and Inspections</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which Commission staff completes the on-site portion of its compliance examination or inspection or receives all records requested from the entity being examined or inspected, whichever is later, Commission staff shall provide the entity being examined or inspected with written notification indicating either that the examination or inspection has concluded, has concluded without findings, or that the staff requests the entity undertake corrective action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain complex actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the head of any division or office within the Commission responsible for compliance examinations and inspections or his designee determines that a particular compliance examination or inspection is sufficiently complex such that a determination regarding concluding the examination or inspection, or regarding the staff requests the entity undertake corrective action, cannot be completed within the deadline specified in paragraph (1), the head of any division or office within the Commission responsible for compliance examinations and inspections or his designee may, after providing notice to the Chairman of the Commission, extend such deadline as needed for one additional 180-day period.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929V">SEC. 929V. </num><heading>SECURITY INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing the Minimum Assessment Paid by SIPC Members</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(d)(1)(C) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ddd/d/1/C">15 U.S.C. 78ddd(d)(1)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150 per annum</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>0.02 percent of the gross revenues from the securities business of such member of SIPC</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing the Fine for Prohibited Acts Under SIPA</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14(c) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78jjj/c">15 U.S.C. 78jjj(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for Misrepresentation of SIPC Membership or Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14 of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78jjj">15 U.S.C. 78jjj</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Misrepresentation of SIPC Membership or Protection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person who falsely represents by any means (including, without limitation, through the Internet or any other medium of mass communication), with actual <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1869">124 STAT. 1869</page> knowledge of the falsity of the representation and with an intent to deceive or cause injury to another, that such person, or another person, is a member of SIPC or that any person or account is protected or is eligible for protection under this Act or by SIPC, shall be liable for any damages caused thereby and shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Injunctions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any court having jurisdiction of a civil action arising under this Act may grant temporary injunctions and final injunctions on such terms as the court deems reasonable to prevent or restrain any violation of paragraph (1). Any such injunction may be served anywhere in the United States on the person enjoined, shall be operative throughout the United States, and shall be enforceable, by proceedings in contempt or otherwise, by any United States court having jurisdiction over that person. The clerk of the court granting the injunction shall, when requested by any other court in which enforcement of the injunction is sought, transmit promptly to the other court a certified copy of all papers in the case on file in such clerk’s office.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929W">SEC. 929W. </num><heading>NOTICE TO MISSING SECURITY HOLDERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q–1">15 U.S.C. 78q–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Due Diligence for the Delivery of Dividends, Interest, and Other Valuable Property Rights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of rules required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall revise its regulations in section 240.17Ad–17 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t17">title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on December 8, 1997, to extend the application of such section to brokers and dealers and to provide for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>A requirement that the paying agent provide a single written notification to each missing security holder that the missing security holder has been sent a check that has not yet been negotiated. The written notification may be sent along with a check or other mailing subsequently sent to the missing security holder but must be provided no later than 7 months after the sending of the not yet negotiated check.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An exclusion for paying agents from the notification requirements when the value of the not yet negotiated check is less than $25.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A provision clarifying that the requirements described in subparagraph (A) shall have no effect on State escheatment laws.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>For purposes of such revised regulations—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a security holder shall be considered a ‘missing security holder’ if a check is sent to the security holder and the check is not negotiated before the earlier of the paying agent sending the next regularly scheduled check or the elapsing of 6 months after the sending of the not yet negotiated check; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the term ‘<term>paying agent</term>’ includes any issuer, transfer agent, broker, dealer, investment adviser, indenture trustee, custodian, or any other person that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1870">124 STAT. 1870</page> accepts payments from the issuer of a security and distributes the payments to the holders of the security.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt such rules, regulations, and orders necessary to implement this subsection no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection. In proposing such rules, the Commission shall seek to minimize disruptions to current systems used by or on behalf of paying agents to process payment to account holders and avoid requiring multiple paying agents to send written notification to a missing security holder regarding the same not yet negotiated check.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929X">SEC. 929X. </num><heading>SHORT SALE REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Sale Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m/f">15 U.S.C. 78m(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>The Commission shall prescribe rules providing for the public disclosure of the name of the issuer and the title, class, CUSIP number, aggregate amount of the number of short sales of each security, and any additional information determined by the Commission following the end of the reporting period. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>At a minimum, such public disclosure shall occur every month.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Selling Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78i">15 U.S.C. 78i</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c), the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transactions Relating to Short Sales of Securities</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, by the use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce, or of any facility of any national securities exchange, or for any member of a national securities exchange to effect, alone or with one or more other persons, a manipulative short sale of any security.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> The Commission shall issue such other rules as are necessary or appropriate to ensure that the appropriate enforcement options and remedies are available for violations of this subsection in the public interest or for the protection of investors.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investor Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notices to Customers Regarding Securities Lending</inline>.—</heading><content>Every registered broker or dealer shall provide notice to its customers that they may elect not to allow their fully paid securities to be used in connection with short sales. If a broker or dealer uses a customer’s securities in connection with short sales, the broker or dealer shall provide notice to its customer that the broker or dealer may receive compensation in connection with lending the customer’s securities. The Commission, by rule, as it deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1871">124 STAT. 1871</page> of investors, may prescribe the form, content, time, and manner of delivery of any notice required under this paragraph.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929Y">SEC. 929Y. </num><heading>STUDY ON EXTRATERRITORIAL PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States shall solicit public comment and thereafter conduct a study to determine the extent to which private rights of action under the antifraud provisions of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u-4">15 U.S.C. 78u-4</ref>) should be extended to cover—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct within the United States that constitutes a significant step in the furtherance of the violation, even if the securities transaction occurs outside the United States and involves only foreign investors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>conduct occurring outside the United States that has a foreseeable substantial effect within the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall consider and analyze, among other things—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the scope of such a private right of action, including whether it should extend to all private actors or whether it should be more limited to extend just to institutional investors or otherwise;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>what implications such a private right of action would have on international comity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the economic costs and benefits of extending a private right of action for transnational securities frauds; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>whether a narrower extraterritorial standard should be adopted.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>A report of the study shall be submitted and recommendations made to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="929Z">SEC. 929Z. </num><heading>GAO STUDY ON SECURITIES LITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the impact of authorizing a private right of action against any person who aids or abets another person in violation of the securities laws. To the extent feasible, this study shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a review of the role of secondary actors in companies issuance of securities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the courts interpretation of the scope of liability for secondary actors under Federal securities laws after January 14, 2008; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the types of lawsuits decided under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the findings of the study required under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1872">124 STAT. 1872</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Improvements to the Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="931">SEC. 931. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 USC 78o–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINDINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Because of the systemic importance of credit ratings and the reliance placed on credit ratings by individual and institutional investors and financial regulators, the activities and performances of credit rating agencies, including nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, are matters of national public interest, as credit rating agencies are central to capital formation, investor confidence, and the efficient performance of the United States economy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Credit rating agencies, including nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, play a critical “gatekeeper” role in the debt market that is functionally similar to that of securities analysts, who evaluate the quality of securities in the equity market, and auditors, who review the financial statements of firms. Such role justifies a similar level of public oversight and accountability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Because credit rating agencies perform evaluative and analytical services on behalf of clients, much as other financial “gatekeepers” do, the activities of credit rating agencies are fundamentally commercial in character and should be subject to the same standards of liability and oversight as apply to auditors, securities analysts, and investment bankers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In certain activities, particularly in advising arrangers of structured financial products on potential ratings of such products, credit rating agencies face conflicts of interest that need to be carefully monitored and that therefore should be addressed explicitly in legislation in order to give clearer authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>In the recent financial crisis, the ratings on structured financial products have proven to be inaccurate. This inaccuracy contributed significantly to the mismanagement of risks by financial institutions and investors, which in turn adversely impacted the health of the economy in the United States and around the world. Such inaccuracy necessitates increased accountability on the part of credit rating agencies.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="932">SEC. 932. </num><heading>ENHANCED REGULATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL RATING ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 U.S.C. 78o–7</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnished</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>filed</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnishing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>filing</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnishing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>filing</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnish to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>file with</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1873">124 STAT. 1873</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any other provision of this section, or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Notwithstanding</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to afford a defense against any action or proceeding brought by the Commission to enforce the antifraud provisions of the securities laws.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internal controls over processes for determining credit ratings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall establish, maintain, enforce, and document an effective internal control structure governing the implementation of and adherence to policies, procedures, and methodologies for determining credit ratings, taking into consideration such factors as the Commission may prescribe, by rule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attestation requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall prescribe rules requiring each nationally recognized statistical rating organization to submit to the Commission an annual internal controls report, which shall contain—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the responsibility of the management of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization in establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure under subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of the internal control structure of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the attestation of the chief executive officer, or equivalent individual, of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Censure.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>or revoke the registration of any nationally recognized statistical rating organization</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, or with respect to any person who is associated with, who is seeking to become associated with, or, at the time of the alleged misconduct, who was associated or was seeking to become associated with a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, the Commission, by order, shall censure, place limitations on the activities or functions of such person, suspend for a period not exceeding 1 year, or bar such person from being associated with a nationally recognized statistical rating organization,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bar</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>placing of limitations, suspension,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnished to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>filed with</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the clause margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and adjusting the subparagraph margins accordingly;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1874">124 STAT. 1874</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnish</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>file</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>has failed reasonably to supervise, with a view to preventing a violation of the securities laws, an individual who commits such a violation, if the individual is subject to the supervision of that person.</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension or revocation for particular class of securities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the registration of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization with respect to a particular class or subclass of securities, if the Commission finds, on the record after notice and opportunity for hearing, that the nationally recognized statistical rating organization does not have adequate financial and managerial resources to consistently produce credit ratings with integrity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any determination under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the nationally recognized statistical rating organization has failed over a sustained period of time, as determined by the Commission, to produce ratings that are accurate for that class or subclass of securities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such other factors as the Commission may determine.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separation of ratings from sales and marketing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall issue rules to prevent the sales and marketing considerations of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization from influencing the production of ratings by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules issued under subparagraph (A) shall provide for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>exceptions for small nationally recognized statistical rating organizations with respect to which the Commission determines that the separation of the production of ratings and sales and marketing activities is not appropriate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>suspension or revocation of the registration of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, if the Commission finds, on the record, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the nationally recognized statistical rating organization has committed a violation of a rule issued under this subsection; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the violation of a rule issued under this subsection affected a rating.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1875">124 STAT. 1875</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Look-back requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall establish, maintain, and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that, in any case in which an employee of a person subject to a credit rating of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization or the issuer, underwriter, or sponsor of a security or money market instrument subject to a credit rating of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization was employed by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization and participated in any capacity in determining credit ratings for the person or the securities or money market instruments during the 1-year period preceding the date an action was taken with respect to the credit rating, the nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conduct a review to determine whether any conflicts of interest of the employee influenced the credit rating; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>take action to revise the rating if appropriate, in accordance with such rules as the Commission shall prescribe.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by commission</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall conduct periodic reviews of the policies described in subparagraph (A) and the implementation of the policies at each nationally recognized statistical rating organization to ensure they are reasonably designed and implemented to most effectively eliminate conflicts of interest.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall review the code of ethics and conflict of interest policy of each nationally recognized statistical rating organization—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>not less frequently than annually; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>whenever such policies are materially modified or amended.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to commission on certain employment transitions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall report to the Commission any case such organization knows or can reasonably be expected to know where a person associated with such organization within the previous 5 years obtains employment with any obligor, issuer, underwriter, or sponsor of a security or money market instrument for which the organization issued a credit rating during the 12-month period prior to such employment, if such employee—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>was a senior officer of such organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>participated in any capacity in determining credit ratings for such obligor, issuer, underwriter, or sponsor; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>supervised an employee described in clause (ii).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1876">124 STAT. 1876</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receiving such a report, the Commission shall make such information publicly available.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an individual designated under paragraph (1) may not, while serving in the designated capacity—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>perform credit ratings;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>participate in the development of ratings methodologies or models;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>perform marketing or sales functions; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>participate in establishing compensation levels, other than for employees working for that individual.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may exempt a small nationally recognized statistical rating organization from the limitations under this paragraph, if the Commission finds that compliance with such limitations would impose an unreasonable burden on the nationally recognized statistical rating organization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>Each individual designated under paragraph (1) shall establish procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>complaints regarding credit ratings, models, methodologies, and compliance with the securities laws and the policies and procedures developed under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>confidential, anonymous complaints by employees or users of credit ratings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The compensation of each compliance officer appointed under paragraph (1) shall not be linked to the financial performance of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization and shall be arranged so as to ensure the independence of the officer’s judgment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each individual designated under paragraph (1) shall submit to the nationally recognized statistical rating organization an annual report on the compliance of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization with the securities laws and the policies and procedures of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization that includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of any material changes to the code of ethics and conflict of interest policies of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a certification that the report is accurate and complete.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of reports to the commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall file the reports required under subparagraph (A) together with the financial report that is required to be submitted to the Commission under this section.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1877">124 STAT. 1877</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (k), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnish to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>file with</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (l)(2)(A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>furnished</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>filed</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (p) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulation of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of office of credit ratings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office established</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall establish within the Commission an Office of Credit Ratings (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Office’) to administer the rules of the Commission—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to the practices of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations in determining ratings, for the protection of users of credit ratings and in the public interest;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to promote accuracy in credit ratings issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to ensure that such ratings are not unduly influenced by conflicts of interest.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director of the office</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the Office shall be the Director, who shall report to the Chairman.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office established under this subsection shall be staffed sufficiently to carry out fully the requirements of this section. The staff shall include persons with knowledge of and expertise in corporate, municipal, and structured debt finance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission examinations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual examinations required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall conduct an examination of each nationally recognized statistical rating organization at least annually.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each examination under subparagraph (A) shall include a review of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the nationally recognized statistical rating organization conducts business in accordance with the policies, procedures, and rating methodologies of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the management of conflicts of interest by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>implementation of ethics policies by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the internal supervisory controls of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the governance of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the activities of the individual designated by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization under subsection (j)(1);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>the processing of complaints by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>the policies of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization governing the post-employment activities of former staff of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1878">124 STAT. 1878</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall make available to the public, in an easily understandable format, an annual report summarizing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the essential findings of all examinations conducted under subparagraph (A), as deemed appropriate by the Commission;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the responses by the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to any material regulatory deficiencies identified by the Commission under clause (i); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>whether the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations have appropriately addressed the recommendations of the Commission contained in previous reports under this subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalties.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish, by rule, fines, and other penalties applicable to any nationally recognized statistical rating organization that violates the requirements of this section and the rules thereunder; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency of Ratings Performance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking required</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall, by rule, require that each nationally recognized statistical rating organization publicly disclose information on the initial credit ratings determined by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization for each type of obligor, security, and money market instrument, and any subsequent changes to such credit ratings, for the purpose of allowing users of credit ratings to evaluate the accuracy of ratings and compare the performance of ratings by different nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules of the Commission under this subsection shall require, at a minimum, disclosures that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are comparable among nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, to allow users of credit ratings to compare the performance of credit ratings across nationally recognized statistical rating organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are clear and informative for investors having a wide range of sophistication who use or might use credit ratings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>include performance information over a range of years and for a variety of types of credit ratings, including for credit ratings withdrawn by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>are published and made freely available by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization, on an easily accessible portion of its website, and in writing, when requested;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>are appropriate to the business model of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>each nationally recognized statistical rating organization include an attestation with any credit rating it issues affirming that no part of the rating was influenced by any other business activities, that the rating was based solely on the merits of the instruments being rated, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1879">124 STAT. 1879</page> that such rating was an independent evaluation of the risks and merits of the instrument.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Ratings Methodologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall prescribe rules, for the protection of investors and in the public interest, with respect to the procedures and methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative data and models, used by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations that require each nationally recognized statistical rating organization—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>to ensure that credit ratings are determined using procedures and methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative data and models, that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>approved by the board of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization, a body performing a function similar to that of a board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in accordance with the policies and procedures of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization for the development and modification of credit rating procedures and methodologies;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>to ensure that when material changes to credit rating procedures and methodologies (including changes to qualitative and quantitative data and models) are made, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the changes are applied consistently to all credit ratings to which the changed procedures and methodologies apply;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to the extent that changes are made to credit rating surveillance procedures and methodologies, the changes are applied to then-current credit ratings by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization within a reasonable time period determined by the Commission, by rule; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the nationally recognized statistical rating organization publicly discloses the reason for the change; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>to notify users of credit ratings—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of the version of a procedure or methodology, including the qualitative methodology or quantitative inputs, used with respect to a particular credit rating;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>when a material change is made to a procedure or methodology, including to a qualitative model or quantitative inputs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>when a significant error is identified in a procedure or methodology, including a qualitative or quantitative model, that may result in credit rating actions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>of the likelihood of a material change described in subparagraph (B) resulting in a change in current credit ratings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency of Credit Rating Methodologies and Information Reviewed</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form for disclosures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall require, by rule, each nationally recognized statistical rating organization to prescribe a form to accompany the publication of each credit rating that discloses—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>information relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the assumptions underlying the credit rating procedures and methodologies;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the data that was relied on to determine the credit rating; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1880">124 STAT. 1880</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>if applicable, how the nationally recognized statistical rating organization used servicer or remittance reports, and with what frequency, to conduct surveillance of the credit rating; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>information that can be used by investors and other users of credit ratings to better understand credit ratings in each class of credit rating issued by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Format</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The form developed under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be easy to use and helpful for users of credit ratings to understand the information contained in the report;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require the nationally recognized statistical rating organization to provide the content described in paragraph (3)(B) in a manner that is directly comparable across types of securities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>be made readily available to users of credit ratings, in electronic or paper form, as the Commission may, by rule, determine.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of form</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualitative content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall disclose on the form developed under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the credit ratings produced by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the main assumptions and principles used in constructing procedures and methodologies, including qualitative methodologies and quantitative inputs and assumptions about the correlation of defaults across underlying assets used in rating structured products;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the potential limitations of the credit ratings, and the types of risks excluded from the credit ratings that the nationally recognized statistical rating organization does not comment on, including liquidity, market, and other risks;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>information on the uncertainty of the credit rating, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>information on the reliability, accuracy, and quality of the data relied on in determining the credit rating; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>a statement relating to the extent to which data essential to the determination of the credit rating were reliable or limited, including—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any limits on the scope of historical data; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any limits in accessibility to certain documents or other types of information that would have better informed the credit rating;</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>whether and to what extent third party due diligence services have been used by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization, a description of the information that such third party reviewed in conducting due diligence services, and a description of the findings or conclusions of such third party;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1881">124 STAT. 1881</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>a description of the data about any obligor, issuer, security, or money market instrument that were relied upon for the purpose of determining the credit rating;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>a statement containing an overall assessment of the quality of information available and considered in producing a rating for an obligor, security, or money market instrument, in relation to the quality of information available to the nationally recognized statistical rating organization in rating similar issuances;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>information relating to conflicts of interest of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>such additional information as the Commission may require.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quantitative content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall disclose on the form developed under this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>an explanation or measure of the potential volatility of the credit rating, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any factors that might lead to a change in the credit ratings; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the magnitude of the change that a user can expect under different market conditions;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>information on the content of the rating, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the historical performance of the rating; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the expected probability of default and the expected loss in the event of default;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>information on the sensitivity of the rating to assumptions made by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>5 assumptions made in the ratings process that, without accounting for any other factor, would have the greatest impact on a rating if the assumptions were proven false or inaccurate; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an analysis, using specific examples, of how each of the 5 assumptions identified under subclause (I) impacts a rating;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>such additional information as may be required by the Commission.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Due diligence services for asset-backed securities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The issuer or underwriter of any asset-backed security shall make publicly available the findings and conclusions of any third-party due diligence report obtained by the issuer or underwriter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification required</inline>.—</heading><content>In any case in which third-party due diligence services are employed by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, an issuer, or an underwriter, the person providing the due diligence services shall provide to any nationally recognized statistical rating organization that produces a rating to which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1882">124 STAT. 1882</page> such services relate, written certification, as provided in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Format and content</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall establish the appropriate format and content for the written certifications required under subparagraph (B), to ensure that providers of due diligence services have conducted a thorough review of data, documentation, and other relevant information necessary for a nationally recognized statistical rating organization to provide an accurate rating.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of certification</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall adopt rules requiring a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, at the time at which the nationally recognized statistical rating organization produces a rating, to disclose the certification described in subparagraph (B) to the public in a manner that allows the public to determine the adequacy and level of due diligence services provided by a third party.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">“(t) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporate Governance, Organization, and Management of Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of directors</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall have a board of directors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent directors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At least ½ of the board of directors, but not fewer than 2 of the members thereof, shall be independent of the nationally recognized statistical rating agency. A portion of the independent directors shall include users of ratings from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to be considered independent for purposes of this subsection, a member of the board of directors of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the board of directors or any committee thereof—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>accept any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the nationally recognized statistical rating organization; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be a person associated with the nationally recognized statistical rating organization or with any affiliated company thereof; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall be disqualified from any deliberation involving a specific rating in which the independent board member has a financial interest in the outcome of the rating.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation and term</inline>.—</heading><content>The compensation of the independent members of the board of directors of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall not be linked to the business performance of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization, and shall be arranged so as to ensure the independence of their judgment. The term of office of the independent directors shall be for a pre-agreed fixed period, not to exceed 5 years, and shall not be renewable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of board of directors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the overall responsibilities of the board of directors, the board shall oversee—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1883">124 STAT. 1883</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of policies and procedures for determining credit ratings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of policies and procedures to address, manage, and disclose any conflicts of interest;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the effectiveness of the internal control system with respect to policies and procedures for determining credit ratings; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the compensation and promotion policies and practices of the nationally recognized statistical rating organization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of nrsro subsidiaries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a nationally recognized statistical rating organization is a subsidiary of a parent entity, the board of the directors of the parent entity may satisfy the requirements of this subsection by assigning to a committee of such board of directors the duties under paragraph (3), if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at least ½ of the members of the committee (including the chairperson of the committee) are independent, as defined in this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at least 1 member of the committee is a user of ratings from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission finds that compliance with the provisions of this subsection present an unreasonable burden on a small nationally recognized statistical rating organization, the Commission may permit the nationally recognized statistical rating organization to delegate such responsibilities to a committee that includes at least one individual who is a user of ratings of a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(a)(62) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/62">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(62)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="933">SEC. 933. </num><heading>STATE OF MIND IN PRIVATE ACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15E(m) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7/m">15 U.S.C. 78o–7(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The enforcement and penalty provisions of this title shall apply to statements made by a credit rating agency in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to statements made by a registered public accounting firm or a securities analyst under the securities laws, and such statements shall not be deemed forward-looking statements for the purposes of section 21E.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State of Mind</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 21D(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–4/b/2">15 U.S.C. 78u–4(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in any”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1884">124 STAT. 1884</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an action for money damages brought against a credit rating agency or a controlling person under this title, it shall be sufficient, for purposes of pleading any required state of mind in relation to such action, that the complaint state with particularity facts giving rise to a strong inference that the credit rating agency knowingly or recklessly failed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to conduct a reasonable investigation of the rated security with respect to the factual elements relied upon by its own methodology for evaluating credit risk; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to obtain reasonable verification of such factual elements (which verification may be based on a sampling technique that does not amount to an audit) from other sources that the credit rating agency considered to be competent and that were independent of the issuer and underwriter.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="934">SEC. 934. </num><heading>REFERRING TIPS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OR REGULATORY AUTHORITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 U.S.C. 78o–7</ref>), as amended by this subtitle, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">“(u) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty To Report Tips Alleging Material Violations of Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty to report</inline>.—</heading><content>Each nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall refer to the appropriate law enforcement or regulatory authorities any information that the nationally recognized statistical rating organization receives from a third party and finds credible that alleges that an issuer of securities rated by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization has committed or is committing a material violation of law that has not been adjudicated by a Federal or State court.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to require a nationally recognized statistical rating organization to verify the accuracy of the information described in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="935">SEC. 935. </num><heading>CONSIDERATION OF INFORMATION FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE ISSUER IN RATING DECISIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 U.S.C. 78o–7</ref>), as amended by this subtitle, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information From Sources Other Than the Issuer</inline>.—</heading><content>In producing a credit rating, a nationally recognized statistical rating organization shall consider information about an issuer that the nationally recognized statistical rating organization has, or receives from a source other than the issuer or underwriter, that the nationally recognized statistical rating organization finds credible and potentially significant to a rating decision.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="936">SEC. 936. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 USC 78o–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR CREDIT RATING ANALYSTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue rules that are reasonably designed to ensure that any person employed by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization to perform credit ratings—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1885">124 STAT. 1885</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>meets standards of training, experience, and competence necessary to produce accurate ratings for the categories of issuers whose securities the person rates; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is tested for knowledge of the credit rating process.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="937">SEC. 937. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 USC 78o–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TIMING OF REGULATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Unless otherwise specifically provided in this subtitle, the Commission shall issue final regulations, as required by this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="938">SEC. 938. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–8">15 USC 78o–8</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNIVERSAL RATINGS SYMBOLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall require, by rule, each nationally recognized statistical rating organization to establish, maintain, and enforce written policies and procedures that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess the probability that an issuer of a security or money market instrument will default, fail to make timely payments, or otherwise not make payments to investors in accordance with the terms of the security or money market instrument;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>clearly define and disclose the meaning of any symbol used by the nationally recognized statistical rating organization to denote a credit rating; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>apply any symbol described in paragraph (2) in a manner that is consistent for all types of securities and money market instruments for which the symbol is used.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall prohibit a nationally recognized statistical rating organization from using distinct sets of symbols to denote credit ratings for different types of securities or money market instruments.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="939">SEC. 939. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF STATUTORY REFERENCES TO CREDIT RATINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Deposit Insurance Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 7(b)(1)(E)(i), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1817">12 USC 1817</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>credit rating entities, and other private economic</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>private economic, credit,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831e">12 USC 1831e</ref>.</p></sidenote>28(d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Not of Investment Grade</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not of investment grade</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that does not meet standards of credit-worthiness as established by the Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not of investment grade</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not of investment grade</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that does not meet standards of credit-worthiness as established by the Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 28(e)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1886">124 STAT. 1886</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Not of Investment Grade</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not of investment grade</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that does not meet standards of credit-worthiness as established by the Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraphs (2) and (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not of investment grade</quotedText>” each place that it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that does not meet standards of credit-worthiness established by the Corporation</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1319 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4519">12 U.S.C. 4519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, as such term is defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Company Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6(a)(5)(A)(iv)(I) Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–6/a/5/A/iv/I">15 U.S.C. 80a–6(a)(5)(A)(iv)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is rated investment grade by not less than 1 nationally recognized statistical rating organization</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meets such standards of credit-worthiness as the Commission shall adopt</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Statutes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5136A of title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s24a">12 U.S.C. 24a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any applicable rating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>standards of credit-worthiness established by the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the heading for subsection (a)(3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Rating or Comparable Requirement</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Requirement</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A national bank meets the requirements of this paragraph if the bank is one of the 100 largest insured banks and has not fewer than 1 issue of outstanding debt that meets standards of credit-worthiness or other criteria as the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may jointly establish.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the heading for subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Maintain Public Rating or</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Meet Standards of Credit-worthiness</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any applicable rating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>standards of credit-worthiness established by the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(a) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 USC 78c</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/3/a">15 U.S.C. 78a(3)(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (41), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meets standards of credit-worthiness as established by the Commission</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (53)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is rated in 1 of the 4 highest rating categories by at least 1 nationally recognized statistical rating organization</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meets standards of credit-worthiness as established by the Commission</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">World Bank Discussions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(a)(6) of the amendment in the nature of a substitute to the text of H.R. 4645, as ordered reported from the Committee on Banking, Finance and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1887">124 STAT. 1887</page> Urban Affairs on September 22, 1988, as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/100/461/s555">section 555 of Public Law 100–461</ref>, (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286hh/a/6">22 U.S.C. 286hh(a)(6)</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>credit rating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>credit-worthiness</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s24a">12 USC 24a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Commission shall undertake a study on the feasability and desirability of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>standardizing credit ratings terminology, so that all credit rating agencies issue credit ratings using identical terms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>standardizing the market stress conditions under which ratings are evaluated;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>requiring a quantitative correspondence between credit ratings and a range of default probabilities and loss expectations under standardized conditions of economic stress; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>standardizing credit rating terminology across asset classes, so that named ratings correspond to a standard range of default probabilities and expected losses independent of asset class and issuing entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study under paragraph (1) and the recommendations, if any, of the Commission with respect to the study.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939A">SEC. 939A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 USC 78o–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF RELIANCE ON RATINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, each Federal agency shall, to the extent applicable, review—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any regulation issued by such agency that requires the use of an assessment of the credit-worthiness of a security or money market instrument; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any references to or requirements in such regulations regarding credit ratings.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Each such agency shall modify any such regulations identified by the review conducted under subsection (a) to remove any reference to or requirement of reliance on credit ratings and to substitute in such regulations such standard of credit-worthiness as each respective agency shall determine as appropriate for such regulations. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>In making such determination, such agencies shall seek to establish, to the extent feasible, uniform standards of credit-worthiness for use by each such agency, taking into account the entities regulated by each such agency and the purposes for which such entities would rely on such standards of credit-worthiness.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon conclusion of the review required under subsection (a), each Federal agency shall transmit a report to Congress containing a description of any modification of any regulation such agency made pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939B">SEC. 939B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 USC 78m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ELIMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM FAIR DISCLOSURE RULE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Securities Exchange Commission shall revise Regulation FD (17 C.F.R. 243.100) to remove from such regulation the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1888">124 STAT. 1888</page> exemption for entities whose primary business is the issuance of credit ratings (17 C.F.R. 243.100(b)(2)(iii)).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939C">SEC. 939C. </num><heading>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION STUDY ON STRENGTHENING CREDIT RATING AGENCY INDEPENDENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall conduct a study of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the independence of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how the independence of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations affects the ratings issued by the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subjects for Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Commission shall evaluate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the management of conflicts of interest raised by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization providing other services, including risk management advisory services, ancillary assistance, or consulting services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the potential impact of rules prohibiting a nationally recognized statistical rating organization that provides a rating to an issuer from providing other services to the issuer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any other issue relating to nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, as the Chairman of the Commission determines is appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations, if any, for improving the integrity of ratings issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939D">SEC. 939D. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–9">15 USC 78o–9 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS MODELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on alternative means for compensating nationally recognized statistical rating organizations in order to create incentives for nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to provide more accurate credit ratings, including any statutory changes that would be required to facilitate the use of an alternative means of compensation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations, if any, for providing incentives to credit rating agencies to improve the credit rating process.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939E">SEC. 939E. </num><heading>GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON THE CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ANALYST ORGANIZATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the feasibility and merits of creating an independent professional organization for rating analysts employed by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations that would be responsible for—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1889">124 STAT. 1889</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establishing independent standards for governing the profession of rating analysts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establishing a code of ethical conduct; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>overseeing the profession of rating analysts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of publication of the rules issued by the Commission pursuant to section 936, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939F">SEC. 939F. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–9">15 USC 78o–9</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY AND RULEMAKING ON ASSIGNED CREDIT RATINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>structured finance product</term>” means an asset-backed security, as defined in section 3(a)(77) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by section 941, and any structured product based on an asset-backed security, as determined by the Commission, by rule.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall carry out a study of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the credit rating process for structured finance products and the conflicts of interest associated with the issuer-pay and the subscriber-pay models;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the feasibility of establishing a system in which a public or private utility or a self-regulatory organization assigns nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to determine the credit ratings of structured finance products, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of potential mechanisms for determining fees for the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>appropriate methods for paying fees to the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the extent to which the creation of such a system would be viewed as the creation of moral hazard by the Federal Government; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any constitutional or other issues concerning the establishment of such a system;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the range of metrics that could be used to determine the accuracy of credit ratings; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>alternative means for compensating nationally recognized statistical rating organizations that would create incentives for accurate credit ratings.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that contains—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of the study required under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations for regulatory or statutory changes that the Commission determines should be made to implement the findings of the study required under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote>After submission of the report under subsection (c), the Commission shall, by rule, as the Commission determines is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, establish a system <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1890">124 STAT. 1890</page> for the assignment of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to determine the initial credit ratings of structured finance products, in a manner that prevents the issuer, sponsor, or underwriter of the structured finance product from selecting the nationally recognized statistical rating organization that will determine the initial credit ratings and monitor such credit ratings. In issuing any rule under this paragraph, the Commission shall give thorough consideration to the provisions of section 15E(w) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as that provision would have been added by section 939D of H.R. 4173 (111th Congress), as passed by the Senate on May 20, 2010, and shall implement the system described in such section 939D unless the Commission determines that an alternative system would better serve the public interest and the protection of investors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or suspend any other rulemaking authority of the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939G">SEC. 939G. </num><heading>EFFECT OF RULE 436(G).</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Rule 436(g), promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, shall have no force or effect.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="939H">SEC. 939H. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Securities and Exchange Commission should exercise the rulemaking authority of the Commission under section 15E(h)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7/h/2/B">15 U.S.C. 78o–7(h)(2)(B)</ref>) to prevent improper conflicts of interest arising from employees of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations providing services to issuers of securities that are unrelated to the issuance of credit ratings, including consulting, advisory, and other services.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="941">SEC. 941. </num><heading>REGULATION OF CREDIT RISK RETENTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Asset-backed Security</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">“(77) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset-backed security</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>asset-backed security</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means a fixed-income or other security collateralized by any type of self-liquidating financial asset (including a loan, a lease, a mortgage, or a secured or unsecured receivable) that allows the holder of the security to receive payments that depend primarily on cash flow from the asset, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a collateralized mortgage obligation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a collateralized debt obligation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a collateralized bond obligation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a collateralized debt obligation of asset-backed securities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a collateralized debt obligation of collateralized debt obligations; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1891">124 STAT. 1891</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>a security that the Commission, by rule, determines to be an asset-backed security for purposes of this section; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include a security issued by a finance subsidiary held by the parent company or a company controlled by the parent company, if none of the securities issued by the finance subsidiary are held by an entity that is not controlled by the parent company.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Risk Retention</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 15F, as added by this Act, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="15G">“SEC. 15G. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–11">15 USC 78o–11</ref>.</p></sidenote>CREDIT RISK RETENTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Federal banking agencies</term>’ means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the term ‘<term>insured depository institution</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/c">12 U.S.C. 1813(c)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>securitizer</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an issuer of an asset-backed security; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a person who organizes and initiates an asset-backed securities transaction by selling or transferring assets, either directly or indirectly, including through an affiliate, to the issuer; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>originator</term>’ means a person who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>through the extension of credit or otherwise, creates a financial asset that collateralizes an asset-backed security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>sells an asset directly or indirectly to a securitizer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Federal banking agencies and the Commission shall jointly prescribe regulations to require any securitizer to retain an economic interest in a portion of the credit risk for any asset that the securitizer, through the issuance of an asset-backed security, transfers, sells, or conveys to a third party.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Residential mortgages</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal banking agencies, the Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, shall jointly prescribe regulations to require any securitizer to retain an economic interest in a portion of the credit risk for any residential mortgage asset that the securitizer, through the issuance of an asset-backed security, transfers, sells, or conveys to a third party.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations prescribed under subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prohibit a securitizer from directly or indirectly hedging or otherwise transferring the credit risk that the securitizer is required to retain with respect to an asset;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>require a securitizer to retain—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1892">124 STAT. 1892</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>not less than 5 percent of the credit risk for any asset—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that is not a qualified residential mortgage that is transferred, sold, or conveyed through the issuance of an asset-backed security by the securitizer; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>that is a qualified residential mortgage that is transferred, sold, or conveyed through the issuance of an asset-backed security by the securitizer, if 1 or more of the assets that collateralize the asset-backed security are not qualified residential mortgages; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>less than 5 percent of the credit risk for an asset that is not a qualified residential mortgage that is transferred, sold, or conveyed through the issuance of an asset-backed security by the securitizer, if the originator of the asset meets the underwriting standards prescribed under paragraph (2)(B);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>specify—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the permissible forms of risk retention for purposes of this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the minimum duration of the risk retention required under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>that a securitizer is not required to retain any part of the credit risk for an asset that is transferred, sold or conveyed through the issuance of an asset-backed security by the securitizer, if all of the assets that collateralize the asset-backed security are qualified residential mortgages;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>apply, regardless of whether the securitizer is an insured depository institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>with respect to a commercial mortgage, specify the permissible types, forms, and amounts of risk retention that would meet the requirements of subparagraph (B), which in the determination of the Federal banking agencies and the Commission may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>retention of a specified amount or percentage of the total credit risk of the asset;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>retention of the first-loss position by a third-party purchaser that specifically negotiates for the purchase of such first loss position, holds adequate financial resources to back losses, provides due diligence on all individual assets in the pool before the issuance of the asset-backed securities, and meets the same standards for risk retention as the Federal banking agencies and the Commission require of the securitizer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a determination by the Federal banking agencies and the Commission that the underwriting standards and controls for the asset are adequate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>provision of adequate representations and warranties and related enforcement mechanisms; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>establish appropriate standards for retention of an economic interest with respect to collateralized debt obligations, securities collateralized by collateralized debt obligations, and similar instruments collateralized by other asset-backed securities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>provide for—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1893">124 STAT. 1893</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a total or partial exemption of any securitization, as may be appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a total or partial exemption for the securitization of an asset issued or guaranteed by the United States, or an agency of the United States, as the Federal banking agencies and the Commission jointly determine appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors, except that, for purposes of this clause, the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation are not agencies of the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a total or partial exemption for any asset-backed security that is a security issued or guaranteed by any State of the United States, or by any political subdivision of a State or territory, or by any public instrumentality of a State or territory that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 by reason of section 3(a)(2) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77c/a/2">15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(2)</ref>), or a security defined as a qualified scholarship funding bond in section 150(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as may be appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the allocation of risk retention obligations between a securitizer and an originator in the case of a securitizer that purchases assets from an originator, as the Federal banking agencies and the Commission jointly determine appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset classes</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset classes</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations prescribed under subsection (b) shall establish asset classes with separate rules for securitizers of different classes of assets, including residential mortgages, commercial mortgages, commercial loans, auto loans, and any other class of assets that the Federal banking agencies and the Commission deem appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>For each asset class established under subparagraph (A), the regulations prescribed under subsection (b) shall include underwriting standards established by the Federal banking agencies that specify the terms, conditions, and characteristics of a loan within the asset class that indicate a low credit risk with respect to the loan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Originators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining how to allocate risk retention obligations between a securitizer and an originator under subsection (c)(1)(E)(iv), the Federal banking agencies and the Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reduce the percentage of risk retention obligations required of the securitizer by the percentage of risk retention obligations required of the originator; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>whether the assets sold to the securitizer have terms, conditions, and characteristics that reflect low credit risk;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether the form or volume of transactions in securitization markets creates incentives for imprudent <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1894">124 STAT. 1894</page> origination of the type of loan or asset to be sold to the securitizer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the potential impact of the risk retention obligations on the access of consumers and businesses to credit on reasonable terms, which may not include the transfer of credit risk to a third party.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions, Exceptions, and Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal banking agencies and the Commission may jointly adopt or issue exemptions, exceptions, or adjustments to the rules issued under this section, including exemptions, exceptions, or adjustments for classes of institutions or assets relating to the risk retention requirement and the prohibition on hedging under subsection (c)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any exemption, exception, or adjustment adopted or issued by the Federal banking agencies and the Commission under this paragraph shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>help ensure high quality underwriting standards for the securitizers and originators of assets that are securitized or available for securitization; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>encourage appropriate risk management practices by the securitizers and originators of assets, improve the access of consumers and businesses to credit on reasonable terms, or otherwise be in the public interest and for the protection of investors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain institutions and programs exempt</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Farm credit system institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the requirements of this section shall not apply to any loan or other financial asset made, insured, guaranteed, or purchased by any institution that is subject to the supervision of the Farm Credit Administration, including the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other federal programs</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to any residential, multifamily, or health care facility mortgage loan asset, or securitization based directly or indirectly on such an asset, which is insured or guaranteed by the United States or an agency of the United States. For purposes of this subsection, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Federal home loan banks shall not be considered an agency of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for qualified residential mortgages</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal banking agencies, the Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall jointly issue regulations to exempt qualified residential mortgages from the risk retention requirements of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified residential mortgage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal banking agencies, the Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall jointly define the term ‘<term>qualified residential mortgage</term>’ for purposes of this subsection, taking into consideration underwriting and product features that historical loan performance data indicate result in a lower risk of default, such as—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1895">124 STAT. 1895</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>documentation and verification of the financial resources relied upon to qualify the mortgagor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>standards with respect to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the residual income of the mortgagor after all monthly obligations;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the ratio of the housing payments of the mortgagor to the monthly income of the mortgagor;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the ratio of total monthly installment payments of the mortgagor to the income of the mortgagor;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>mitigating the potential for payment shock on adjustable rate mortgages through product features and underwriting standards;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>mortgage guarantee insurance or other types of insurance or credit enhancement obtained at the time of origination, to the extent such insurance or credit enhancement reduces the risk of default; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>prohibiting or restricting the use of balloon payments, negative amortization, prepayment penalties, interest-only payments, and other features that have been demonstrated to exhibit a higher risk of borrower default.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal banking agencies, the Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency in defining the term ‘<term>qualified residential mortgage</term>’, as required by subparagraph (B), shall define that term to be no broader than the definition ‘qualified mortgage’ as the term is defined under section 129C(c)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act, as amended by the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, and regulations adopted thereunder.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for qualified residential mortgage exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations issued under paragraph (4) shall provide that an asset-backed security that is collateralized by tranches of other asset-backed securities shall not be exempt from the risk retention requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall require an issuer to certify, for each issuance of an asset-backed security collateralized exclusively by qualified residential mortgages, that the issuer has evaluated the effectiveness of the internal supervisory controls of the issuer with respect to the process for ensuring that all assets that collateralize the asset-backed security are qualified residential mortgages.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations issued under this section shall be enforced by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the appropriate Federal banking agency, with respect to any securitizer that is an insured depository institution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Commission, with respect to any securitizer that is not an insured depository institution.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Commission under this section shall be in addition to the authority of the Commission to otherwise enforce the securities laws.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Coordinate on Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairperson of the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall coordinate all joint rulemaking required under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1896">124 STAT. 1896</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations issued under this section shall become effective—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>with respect to securitizers and originators of asset-backed securities backed by residential mortgages, 1 year after the date on which final rules under this section are published in the Federal Register; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to securitizers and originators of all other classes of asset-backed securities, 2 years after the date on which final rules under this section are published in the Federal Register.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Risk Retention</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in coordination and consultation with the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study of the combined impact on each individual class of asset-backed security established under section 15G(c)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b), of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the new credit risk retention requirements contained in the amendment made by subsection (b), including the effect credit risk retention requirements have on increasing the market for Federally subsidized loans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Financial Accounting Statements 166 and 167 issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include statutory and regulatory recommendations for eliminating any negative impacts on the continued viability of the asset-backed securitization markets and on the availability of credit for new lending identified by the study conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="942">SEC. 942. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES AND REPORTING FOR ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o/d">15 U.S.C. 78o(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d) Each</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplementary and Periodic Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>securities of each class</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, other than any class of asset-backed securities,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset-backed securities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of duty to file</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may, by rule or regulation, provide for the suspension or termination of the duty to file under this subsection for any class of asset-backed security, on such terms and conditions and for such period or periods as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Classification of issuers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may, for purposes of this subsection, classify issuers and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1897">124 STAT. 1897</page> prescribe requirements appropriate for each class of issuers of asset-backed securities.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77g">15 U.S.C. 77g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall adopt regulations under this subsection requiring each issuer of an asset-backed security to disclose, for each tranche or class of security, information regarding the assets backing that security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In adopting regulations under this subsection, the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>set standards for the format of the data provided by issuers of an asset-backed security, which shall, to the extent feasible, facilitate comparison of such data across securities in similar types of asset classes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>require issuers of asset-backed securities, at a minimum, to disclose asset-level or loan-level data, if such data are necessary for investors to independently perform due diligence, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>data having unique identifiers relating to loan brokers or originators;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the nature and extent of the compensation of the broker or originator of the assets backing the security; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the amount of risk retention by the originator and the securitizer of such assets.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="943">SEC. 943. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–7">15 USC 78o–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES IN ASSET-BACKED OFFERINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall prescribe regulations on the use of representations and warranties in the market for asset-backed securities (as that term is defined in section 3(a)(77) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this subtitle) that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>require each national recognized statistical rating organization to include in any report accompanying a credit rating a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the representations, warranties, and enforcement mechanisms available to investors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how they differ from the representations, warranties, and enforcement mechanisms in issuances of similar securities; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>require any securitizer (as that term is defined in section 15G(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by this subtitle) to disclose fulfilled and unfulfilled repurchase requests across all trusts aggregated by the securitizer, so that investors may identify asset originators with clear underwriting deficiencies.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="944">SEC. 944. </num><heading>EXEMPTED TRANSACTIONS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption Eliminated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77d">15 U.S.C. 77d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(6) transactions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1898">124 STAT. 1898</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>transactions”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(a)(4)(B)(vii)(I) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/4/B/vii/I">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(4)(B)(vii)(I)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4(6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4(5)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="945">SEC. 945. </num><heading>DUE DILIGENCE ANALYSIS AND DISCLOSURE IN ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES ISSUES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77g">15 U.S.C. 77g</ref>), as amended by this subtitle, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration Statement for Asset-backed Securities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue rules relating to the registration statement required to be filed by any issuer of an asset-backed security (as that term is defined in section 3(a)(77) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that require any issuer of an asset-backed security—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to perform a review of the assets underlying the asset-backed security; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to disclose the nature of the review under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="946">SEC. 946. </num><heading>STUDY ON THE MACROECONOMIC EFFECTS OF RISK RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairman of the Financial Services Oversight Council shall carry out a study on the macroeconomic effects of the risk retention requirements under this subtitle, and the amendments made by this subtitle, with emphasis placed on potential beneficial effects with respect to stabilizing the real estate market. Such study shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an analysis of the effects of risk retention on real estate asset price bubbles, including a retrospective estimate of what fraction of real estate losses may have been averted had such requirements been in force in recent years;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an analysis of the feasibility of minimizing real estate price bubbles by proactively adjusting the percentage of risk retention that must be borne by creditors and securitizers of real estate debt, as a function of regional or national market conditions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a comparable analysis for proactively adjusting mortgage origination requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an assessment of whether such proactive adjustments should be made by an independent regulator, or in a formulaic and transparent manner;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an assessment of whether such adjustments should take place independently or in concert with monetary policy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>recommendations for implementation and enabling legislation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title, the Chairman of the Financial Services Oversight Council shall issue a report to the Congress containing any findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1899">124 STAT. 1899</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Accountability and Executive Compensation</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="951">SEC. 951. </num><heading>SHAREHOLDER VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 14 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n">15 U.S.C. 78n</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="14A">“SEC. 14A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n–1">15 USC 78n–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate Resolution Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than once every 3 years, a proxy or consent or authorization for an annual or other meeting of the shareholders for which the proxy solicitation rules of the Commission require compensation disclosure shall include a separate resolution subject to shareholder vote to approve the compensation of executives, as disclosed pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s229.402">section 229.402 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor thereto.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency of vote</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than once every 6 years, a proxy or consent or authorization for an annual or other meeting of the shareholders for which the proxy solicitation rules of the Commission require compensation disclosure shall include a separate resolution subject to shareholder vote to determine whether votes on the resolutions required under paragraph (1) will occur every 1, 2, or 3 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proxy or consent or authorization for the first annual or other meeting of the shareholders occurring after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this section shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the resolution described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a separate resolution subject to shareholder vote to determine whether votes on the resolutions required under paragraph (1) will occur every 1, 2, or 3 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shareholder Approval of Golden Parachute Compensation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>In any proxy or consent solicitation material (the solicitation of which is subject to the rules of the Commission pursuant to subsection (a)) for a meeting of the shareholders occurring after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this section, at which shareholders are asked to approve an acquisition, merger, consolidation, or proposed sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of an issuer, the person making such solicitation shall disclose in the proxy or consent solicitation material, in a clear and simple form in accordance with regulations to be promulgated by the Commission, any agreements or understandings that such person has with any named executive officers of such issuer (or of the acquiring issuer, if such issuer is not the acquiring issuer) concerning any type of compensation (whether present, deferred, or contingent) that is based on or otherwise relates to the acquisition, merger, consolidation, sale, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the issuer and the aggregate total of all such compensation that may (and the conditions upon which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1900">124 STAT. 1900</page> it may) be paid or become payable to or on behalf of such executive officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shareholder approval</inline>.—</heading><content>Any proxy or consent or authorization relating to the proxy or consent solicitation material containing the disclosure required by paragraph (1) shall include a separate resolution subject to shareholder vote to approve such agreements or understandings and compensation as disclosed, unless such agreements or understandings have been subject to a shareholder vote under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The shareholder vote referred to in subsections (a) and (b) shall not be binding on the issuer or the board of directors of an issuer, and may not be construed—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>as overruling a decision by such issuer or board of directors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to create or imply any change to the fiduciary duties of such issuer or board of directors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to create or imply any additional fiduciary duties for such issuer or board of directors; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to restrict or limit the ability of shareholders to make proposals for inclusion in proxy materials related to executive compensation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Votes</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Every institutional investment manager subject to section 13(f) shall report at least annually how it voted on any shareholder vote pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), unless such vote is otherwise required to be reported publicly by rule or regulation of the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may, by rule or order, exempt an issuer or class of issuers from the requirement under subsection (a) or (b). In determining whether to make an exemption under this subsection, the Commission shall take into account, among other considerations, whether the requirements under subsections (a) and (b) disproportionately burdens small issuers.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="952">SEC. 952. </num><heading>COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INDEPENDENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 10B, as added by section 753, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="10C">“SEC. 10C. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j–3">15 USC 78j–3</ref>.</p></sidenote>COMPENSATION COMMITTEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence of Compensation Committees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Listing standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall, by rule, direct the national securities exchanges and national securities associations to prohibit the listing of any equity security of an issuer, other than an issuer that is a controlled company, limited partnership, company in bankruptcy proceedings, open-ended management investment company that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or a foreign private issuer that provides annual disclosures to shareholders of the reasons that the foreign private issuer does not have an independent compensation committee, that does not comply with the requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence of compensation committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules of the Commission under paragraph (1) shall require that each member of the compensation committee of the board of directors of an issuer be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a member of the board of directors of the issuer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>independent.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1901">124 STAT. 1901</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules of the Commission under paragraph (1) shall require that, in determining the definition of the term ‘<term>independence</term>’ for purposes of paragraph (2), the national securities exchanges and the national securities associations shall consider relevant factors, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the source of compensation of a member of the board of directors of an issuer, including any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee paid by the issuer to such member of the board of directors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether a member of the board of directors of an issuer is affiliated with the issuer, a subsidiary of the issuer, or an affiliate of a subsidiary of the issuer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of the Commission under paragraph (1) shall permit a national securities exchange or a national securities association to exempt a particular relationship from the requirements of paragraph (2), with respect to the members of a compensation committee, as the national securities exchange or national securities association determines is appropriate, taking into consideration the size of an issuer and any other relevant factors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independence of Compensation Consultants and Other Compensation Committee Advisers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The compensation committee of an issuer may only select a compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser to the compensation committee after taking into consideration the factors identified by the Commission under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall identify factors that affect the independence of a compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser to a compensation committee of an issuer. Such factors shall be competitively neutral among categories of consultants, legal counsel, or other advisers and preserve the ability of compensation committees to retain the services of members of any such category, and shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the provision of other services to the issuer by the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount of fees received from the issuer by the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the policies and procedures of the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser with a member of the compensation committee; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any stock of the issuer owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation Committee Authority Relating to Compensation Consultants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to retain compensation consultant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1902">124 STAT. 1902</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The compensation committee of an issuer, in its capacity as a committee of the board of directors, may, in its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct responsibility of compensation committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The compensation committee of an issuer shall be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of a compensation consultant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This paragraph may not be construed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to require the compensation committee to implement or act consistently with the advice or recommendations of the compensation consultant; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to affect the ability or obligation of a compensation committee to exercise its own judgment in fulfillment of the duties of the compensation committee.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders (or a special meeting in lieu of the annual meeting) occurring on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each issuer shall disclose in the proxy or consent material, in accordance with regulations of the Commission, whether—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the compensation committee of the issuer retained or obtained the advice of a compensation consultant; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the work of the compensation consultant has raised any conflict of interest and, if so, the nature of the conflict and how the conflict is being addressed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Engage Independent Legal Counsel and Other Advisers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The compensation committee of an issuer, in its capacity as a committee of the board of directors, may, in its sole discretion, retain and obtain the advice of independent legal counsel and other advisers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct responsibility of compensation committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The compensation committee of an issuer shall be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of independent legal counsel and other advisers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection may not be construed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to require a compensation committee to implement or act consistently with the advice or recommendations of independent legal counsel or other advisers under this subsection; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to affect the ability or obligation of a compensation committee to exercise its own judgment in fulfillment of the duties of the compensation committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation of Compensation Consultants, Independent Legal Counsel, and Other Advisers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each issuer shall provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the compensation committee in its capacity as a committee of the board of directors, for payment of reasonable compensation—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to a compensation consultant; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to independent legal counsel or any other adviser to the compensation committee.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1903">124 STAT. 1903</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall, by rule, direct the national securities exchanges and national securities associations to prohibit the listing of any security of an issuer that is not in compliance with the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity to cure defects</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of the Commission under paragraph (1) shall provide for appropriate procedures for an issuer to have a reasonable opportunity to cure any defects that would be the basis for the prohibition under paragraph (1), before the imposition of such prohibition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of the Commission under paragraph (1) shall permit a national securities exchange or a national securities association to exempt a category of issuers from the requirements under this section, as the national securities exchange or the national securities association determines is appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining appropriate exemptions under subparagraph (A), the national securities exchange or the national securities association shall take into account the potential impact of the requirements of this section on smaller reporting issuers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Controlled Company Exemption</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to any controlled company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>controlled company</term>’ means an issuer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that is listed on a national securities exchange or by a national securities association; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that holds an election for the board of directors of the issuer in which more than 50 percent of the voting power is held by an individual, a group, or another issuer.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study and review of the use of compensation consultants and the effects of such use.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study and review required by this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="953">SEC. 953. </num><heading>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Pay Versus Performance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n">15 U.S.C. 78n</ref>), as amended by this title, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Pay Versus Performance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer to disclose in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer a clear description of any compensation required to be disclosed by the issuer under <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s229.402">section 229.402 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor thereto), including information that shows the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and the financial performance of the issuer, taking into account any change in the value of the shares of stock and dividends of the issuer and any distributions. The <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1904">124 STAT. 1904</page> disclosure under this subsection may include a graphic representation of the information required to be disclosed.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78">15 USC 78</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Disclosure Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall amend <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s229.402">section 229.402 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to require each issuer to disclose in any filing of the issuer described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s229.10/a">section 229.10(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor thereto)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the median of the annual total compensation of all employees of the issuer, except the chief executive officer (or any equivalent position) of the issuer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the annual total compensation of the chief executive officer (or any equivalent position) of the issuer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the ratio of the amount described in subparagraph (A) to the amount described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Total compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the total compensation of an employee of an issuer shall be determined in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t17/s229.402/c/2/x">section 229.402(c)(2)(x) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="954">SEC. 954. </num><heading>RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 10C, as added by section 952, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="10D">“SEC. 10D. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j–4">15 USC 78j–4</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION POLICY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Listing Standards</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall, by rule, direct the national securities exchanges and national securities associations to prohibit the listing of any security of an issuer that does not comply with the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The rules of the Commission under subsection (a) shall require each issuer to develop and implement a policy providing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for disclosure of the policy of the issuer on incentive-based compensation that is based on financial information required to be reported under the securities laws; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that, in the event that the issuer is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the issuer with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, the issuer will recover from any current or former executive officer of the issuer who received incentive-based compensation (including stock options awarded as compensation) during the 3-year period preceding the date on which the issuer is required to prepare an accounting restatement, based on the erroneous data, in excess of what would have been paid to the executive officer under the accounting restatement.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="955">SEC. 955. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE REGARDING EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR HEDGING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n">15 U.S.C. 78n</ref>), as amended by this title, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Hedging by Employees and Directors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer to disclose in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer whether any employee or member <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1905">124 STAT. 1905</page> of the board of directors of the issuer, or any designee of such employee or member, is permitted to purchase financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds) that are designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of equity securities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>granted to the employee or member of the board of directors by the issuer as part of the compensation of the employee or member of the board of directors; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>held, directly or indirectly, by the employee or member of the board of directors.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="956">SEC. 956. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5641">12 USC 5641</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCED COMPENSATION STRUCTURE REPORTING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Disclosure and Reporting of Compensation Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this title, the appropriate Federal regulators jointly shall prescribe regulations or guidelines to require each covered financial institution to disclose to the appropriate Federal regulator the structures of all incentive-based compensation arrangements offered by such covered financial institutions sufficient to determine whether the compensation structure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provides an executive officer, employee, director, or principal shareholder of the covered financial institution with excessive compensation, fees, or benefits; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>could lead to material financial loss to the covered financial institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the reporting of the actual compensation of particular individuals. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a covered financial institution that does not have an incentive-based payment arrangement to make the disclosures required under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Certain Compensation Arrangements</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this title, the appropriate Federal regulators shall jointly prescribe regulations or guidelines that prohibit any types of incentive-based payment arrangement, or any feature of any such arrangement, that the regulators determine encourages inappropriate risks by covered financial institutions—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by providing an executive officer, employee, director, or principal shareholder of the covered financial institution with excessive compensation, fees, or benefits; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that could lead to material financial loss to the covered financial institution.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appropriate Federal regulators shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that any standards for compensation established under subsections (a) or (b) are comparable to the standards established under section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2">12 U.S.C. 2</ref> 1831p–1) for insured depository institutions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in establishing such standards under such subsections, take into consideration the compensation standards described in section 39(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831p">12 U.S.C. 1831p</ref>– 9 1(c)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this section and the regulations issued under this section shall be enforced under section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1906">124 STAT. 1906</page> 505 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and, for purposes of such section, a violation of this section or such regulations shall be treated as a violation of subtitle A of title V of such Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>appropriate Federal regulator</term>” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Housing Finance Agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>covered financial institution</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a depository institution or depository institution holding company, as such terms are defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a broker-dealer registered under section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a credit union, as described in section 19(b)(1)(A)(iv) of the Federal Reserve Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an investment advisor, as such term is defined in section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b-2/a/11">15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(11)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Federal National Mortgage Association;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>any other financial institution that the appropriate Federal regulators, jointly, by rule, determine should be treated as a covered financial institution for purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for Certain Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this section shall not apply to covered financial institutions with assets of less than $1,000,000,000.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="957">SEC. 957. </num><heading>VOTING BY BROKERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78f/b">15 U.S.C. 78f(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (v) as subclauses (I) through (V), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(9)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in the matter immediately following clause (iv), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As used</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>As used”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The rules of the exchange prohibit any member that is not the beneficial owner of a security registered under section 12 from granting a proxy to vote the security in connection with a shareholder vote described in subparagraph (B), unless the beneficial owner of the security has instructed the member to vote the proxy in accordance with the voting instructions of the beneficial owner.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A shareholder vote described in this subparagraph is a shareholder vote with respect to the election of a member <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1907">124 STAT. 1907</page> of the board of directors of an issuer, executive compensation, or any other significant matter, as determined by the Commission, by rule, and does not include a vote with respect to the uncontested election of a member of the board of directors of any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a national securities exchange from prohibiting a member that is not the beneficial owner of a security registered under section 12 from granting a proxy to vote the security in connection with a shareholder vote not described in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Improvements to the Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="961">SEC. 961. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d–6">15 USC 78d–6</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT AND CERTIFICATION OF INTERNAL SUPERVISORY CONTROLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports and Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the conduct by the Commission of examinations of registered entities, enforcement investigations, and review of corporate financial securities filings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall contain—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an assessment, as of the end of the most recent fiscal year, of the effectiveness of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the internal supervisory controls of the Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the procedures of the Commission applicable to the staff of the Commission who perform examinations of registered entities, enforcement investigations, and reviews of corporate financial securities filings;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a certification that the Commission has adequate internal supervisory controls to carry out the duties of the Commission described in paragraph (1)(B); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a summary by the Comptroller General of the United States of the review carried out under subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Signature</inline>.—</heading><content>The certification under subsection (b)(2) shall be signed by the Director of the Division of Enforcement, the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, and the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (or the head of any successor division or office).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each individual described in paragraph (1) shall certify that the individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is directly responsible for establishing and maintaining the internal supervisory controls of the Division or Office of which the individual is the head;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is knowledgeable about the internal supervisory controls of the Division or Office of which the individual is the head;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1908">124 STAT. 1908</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>has evaluated the effectiveness of the internal supervisory controls during the 90-day period ending on the final day of the fiscal year to which the report relates; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>has disclosed to the Commission any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal supervisory controls that could adversely affect the ability of the Division or Office to consistently conduct inspections, or investigations, or reviews of filings with professional competence and integrity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Director or Acting Director</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the Director of the Division of Enforcement, the Director of the Division of Corporate Finance, or the Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations has served as Director of the Division or Office for less than 90 days on the date on which a report is required to be submitted under subsection (a), the Commission may submit the report on the date on which the Director has served as Director for 90 days. If there is no Director of the Division of Enforcement, the Division of Corporate Finance, or the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, on the date on which a report is required to be submitted under subsection (a), the Acting Director of the Division or Office may make the certification required under subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by the Comptroller General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that contains a review of the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal supervisory control structure and procedures described in subsection (b)(1), not less frequently than once every 3 years, at a time to coincide with the publication of the reports of the Commission under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to hire experts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States may hire independent consultants with specialized expertise in any area relevant to the duties of the Comptroller General described in this section, in order to assist the Comptroller General in carrying out such duties.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="962">SEC. 962. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d–7">15 USC 78d–7</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRIENNIAL REPORT ON PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Triennial Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Once every 3 years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the quality of personnel management by the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an evaluation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effectiveness of supervisors in using the skills, talents, and motivation of the employees of the Commission to achieve the goals of the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the criteria for promoting employees of the Commission to supervisory positions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the fairness of the application of the promotion criteria to the decisions of the Commission;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1909">124 STAT. 1909</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the competence of the professional staff of the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the efficiency of communication between the units of the Commission regarding the work of the Commission (including communication between divisions and between subunits of a division) and the efforts by the Commission to promote such communication;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the turnover within subunits of the Commission, including the consideration of supervisors whose subordinates have an unusually high rate of turnover;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>whether there are excessive numbers of low-level, mid-level, or senior-level managers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any initiatives of the Commission that increase the competence of the staff of the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the actions taken by the Commission regarding employees of the Commission who have failed to perform their duties and circumstances under which the Commission has issued to employees a notice of termination; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>such other factors relating to the management of the Commission as the Comptroller General determines are appropriate;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an evaluation of any improvements made with respect to the areas described in paragraph (1) since the date of submission of the previous report; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations for how the Commission can use the human resources of the Commission more effectively and efficiently to carry out the mission of the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with current employees of the Commission, retired employees and other former employees of the Commission, the Inspector General of the Commission, persons that have business before the Commission, any union representing the employees of the Commission, private management consultants, academics, and any other source that the Comptroller General deems appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Comptroller General submits each report under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report describing the actions taken by the Commission in response to the recommendations contained in the report under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements for Cost of Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall reimburse the Government Accountability Office for the full cost of making the reports under this section, as billed therefor by the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting and use of reimbursements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such reimbursements shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be credited to the appropriation account “Salaries and Expenses, Government Accountability Office” current when the payment is received; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Hire Experts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States may hire independent consultants with specialized expertise in any area relevant to the duties of the Comptroller <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1910">124 STAT. 1910</page> General described in this section, in order to assist the Comptroller General in carrying out such duties.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="963">SEC. 963. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d–8">15 USC 78d–8</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANNUAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AUDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports of Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, the Commission shall publish and submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describes the responsibility of the management of the Commission for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contains an assessment of the effectiveness of the internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting of the Commission during that fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attestation</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required under paragraph (1) shall be attested to by the Chairman and chief financial officer of the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by Comptroller General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the end of the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress that assesses—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effectiveness of the internal control structure and procedures of the Commission for financial reporting; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the assessment of the Commission under subsection (a)(1)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attestation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall attest to, and report on, the assessment made by the Commission under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements for Cost of Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall reimburse the Government Accountability Office for the full cost of making the reports under subsection (b), as billed therefor by the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting and use of reimbursements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such reimbursements shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be credited to the appropriation account “Salaries and Expenses, Government Accountability Office” current when the payment is received; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="964">SEC. 964. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d–9">15 USC 78d–9</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF NATIONAL SECURITIES ASSOCIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report that includes an evaluation of the oversight by the Commission of national securities associations registered under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–3">15 U.S.C. 78o–3</ref>) with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the governance of such national securities associations, including the identification and management of conflicts of interest by such national securities associations, together with an analysis of the impact of any conflicts of interest on the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1911">124 STAT. 1911</page> regulatory enforcement or rulemaking by such national securities associations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the examinations carried out by the national securities associations, including the expertise of the examiners;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the executive compensation practices of such national securities associations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the arbitration services provided by the national securities associations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the review performed by national securities associations of advertising by the members of the national securities associations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the cooperation with and assistance to State securities administrators by the national securities associations to promote investor protection;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>how the funding of national securities associations is used to support the mission of the national securities associations, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the methods of funding;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the sufficiency of funds;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how funds are invested by the national securities association pending use; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the impact of the methods, sufficiency, and investment of funds on regulatory enforcement by the national securities associations;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the policies regarding the employment of former employees of national securities associations by regulated entities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the ongoing effectiveness of the rules of the national securities associations in achieving the goals of the rules;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the transparency of governance and activities of the national securities associations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>any other issue that has an impact, as determined by the Comptroller General, on the effectiveness of such national securities associations in performing their mission and in dealing fairly with investors and members;</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements for Cost of Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall reimburse the Government Accountability Office for the full cost of making the reports under subsection (a), as billed therefor by the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting and use of reimbursements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such reimbursements shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be credited to the appropriation account “Salaries and Expenses, Government Accountability Office” current when the payment is received; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="965">SEC. 965. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE EXAMINERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d">15 U.S.C. 78d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examiners</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Division of trading and markets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Division of Trading and Markets of the Commission, or any successor organizational unit, shall have a staff of examiners who shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>perform compliance inspections and examinations of entities under the jurisdiction of that Division; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>report to the Director of that Division.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1912">124 STAT. 1912</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Division of investment management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Division of Investment Management of the Commission, or any successor organizational unit, shall have a staff of examiners who shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>perform compliance inspections and examinations of entities under the jurisdiction of that Division; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>report to the Director of that Division.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="966">SEC. 966. </num><heading>SUGGESTION PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4C (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d–3">15 U.S.C. 78d–3</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="4D">“SEC. 4D. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d–4">15 USC 78d–4</ref>.</p></sidenote>ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suggestion Submissions by Commission Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hotline established</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Commission shall establish and maintain a telephone hotline or other electronic means for the receipt of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>suggestions by employees of the Commission for improvements in the work efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, and the use of the resources, of the Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>allegations by employees of the Commission of waste, abuse, misconduct, or mismanagement within the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General shall maintain as confidential—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the identity of any individual who provides information by the means established under paragraph (1), unless the individual requests otherwise, in writing; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at the request of any such individual, any specific information provided by the individual.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall consider any suggestions or allegations received by the means established under subsection (a)(1), and shall recommend appropriate action in relation to such suggestions or allegations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General may recognize any employee who makes a suggestion under subsection (a)(1) (or by other means) that would or does—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>increase the work efficiency, effectiveness, or productivity of the Commission; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>reduce waste, abuse, misconduct, or mismanagement within the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Commission shall submit to Congress an annual report containing a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the nature, number, and potential benefits of any suggestions received under subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the nature, number, and seriousness of any allegations received under subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any recommendations made or actions taken by the Inspector General in response to substantiated allegations received under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any action the Commission has taken in response to suggestions or allegations received under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities of the Inspector General under this subsection shall be funded by the Securities and Exchange <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1913">124 STAT. 1913</page> Commission Investor Protection Fund established under section 21F.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="967">SEC. 967. </num><heading>COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY AND REFORM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “SEC”) shall hire an independent consultant of high caliber and with expertise in organizational restructuring and the operations of capital markets to examine the internal operations, structure, funding, and the need for comprehensive reform of the SEC, as well as the SEC’s relationship with and the reliance on self-regulatory organizations and other entities relevant to the regulation of securities and the protection of securities investors that are under the SEC’s oversight.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific areas for study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include the study of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the possible elimination of unnecessary or redundant units at the SEC;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improving communications between SEC offices and divisions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the need to put in place a clear chain-of-command structure, particularly for enforcement examinations and compliance inspections;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the effect of high-frequency trading and other technological advances on the market and what the SEC requires to monitor the effect of such trading and advances on the market;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>the SEC’s hiring authorities, workplace policies, and personal practices, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether there is a need to further streamline hiring authorities for those who are not lawyers, accountants, compliance examiners, or economists;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether there is a need for further pay reforms;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the diversity of skill sets of SEC employees and whether the present skill set diversity efficiently and effectively fosters the SEC’s mission of investor protection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the application of civil service laws by the SEC;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>whether the SEC’s oversight and reliance on self-regulatory organizations promotes efficient and effective governance for the securities markets; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>whether adjusting the SEC’s reliance on self-regulatory organizations is necessary to promote more efficient and effective governance for the securities markets.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultant Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the end of the 150-day period after being retained, the independent consultant hired pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall issue a report to the SEC and the Congress containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a detailed description of any findings and conclusions made while carrying out the study required under subsection (a)(1); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or administrative action that the consultant determines appropriate to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1914">124 STAT. 1914</page> enable the SEC and other entities on which the consultant reports to perform their statutorily or otherwise mandated missions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">SEC Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date the consultant issues the report under subsection (b), and every 6-months thereafter during the 2-year period following the date on which the consultant issues such report, the SEC shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate describing the SEC’s implementation of the regulatory and administrative recommendations contained in the consultant’s report.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="968">SEC. 968. </num><heading>STUDY ON SEC REVOLVING DOOR.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government Accountability Office Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that will—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review the number of employees who leave the Securities and Exchange Commission to work for financial institutions regulated by such Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>determine how many employees who leave the Securities and Exchange Commission worked on cases that involved financial institutions regulated by such Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>review the length of time employees work for the Securities and Exchange Commission before leaving to be employed by financial institutions regulated by such Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>review existing internal controls and make recommendations on strengthening such controls to ensure that employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission who are later employed by financial institutions did not assist such institutions in violating any rules or regulations of the Commission during the course of their employment with such Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>determine if greater post-employment restrictions are necessary to prevent employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission from being employed by financial institutions after employment with such Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>determine if the volume of employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission who are later employed by financial institutions has led to inefficiencies in enforcement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>determine if employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission who are later employed by financial institutions assisted such institutions in circumventing Federal rules and regulations while employed by such Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>review any information that may address the volume of employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission who are later employed by financial institutions, and make recommendations to Congress; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>review other additional issues as may be raised during the course of the study conducted under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the results of the study required by subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1915">124 STAT. 1915</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Strengthening Corporate Governance</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="971">SEC. 971. </num><heading>PROXY ACCESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proxy Access</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n/a">15 U.S.C. 78n(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under paragraph (1) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a requirement that a solicitation of proxy, consent, or authorization by (or on behalf of) an issuer include a nominee submitted by a shareholder to serve on the board of directors of the issuer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a requirement that an issuer follow a certain procedure in relation to a solicitation described in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n">15 USC 78n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may issue rules permitting the use by a shareholder of proxy solicitation materials supplied by an issuer of securities for the purpose of nominating individuals to membership on the board of directors of the issuer, under such terms and conditions as the Commission determines are in the interests of shareholders and for the protection of investors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n">15 USC 78n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may, by rule or order, exempt an issuer or class of issuers from the requirement made by this section or an amendment made by this section. In determining whether to make an exemption under this subsection, the Commission shall take into account, among other considerations, whether the requirement in the amendment made by subsection (a) disproportionately burdens small issuers.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="972">SEC. 972. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES REGARDING CHAIRMAN AND CEO STRUCTURES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S. C. 78a et seq.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 14A, as added by this title, the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="14B">“SEC. 14B. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n–2">15 USC 78n–2</ref>.</p></sidenote>CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue rules that require an issuer to disclose in the annual proxy sent to investors the reasons why the issuer has chosen—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the same person to serve as chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer (or in equivalent positions); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>different individuals to serve as chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer (or in equivalent positions of the issuer).”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Municipal Securities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="975">SEC. 975. </num><heading>REGULATION OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES AND CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF THE MSRB.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration of Municipal Securities Dealers and Municipal Advisors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15B(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4/a">15 U.S.C. 78o–4(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1916">124 STAT. 1916</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>It shall be unlawful for a municipal advisor to provide advice to or on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities, or to undertake a solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person, unless the municipal advisor is registered in accordance with this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal advisor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal advisor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dealer, or municipal securities dealer or class of brokers, dealers, or municipal securities dealers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dealer, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor, or class of brokers, dealers, municipal securities dealers, or municipal advisors</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>No municipal advisor shall make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to provide advice to or on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal financial products, the issuance of municipal securities, or to undertake a solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person, in connection with which such municipal advisor engages in any fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act or practice.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15B(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4/b">15 U.S.C. 78o–4(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>appointed by the Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board shall be composed of 15 members, or such other number of members as specified by rules of the Board pursuant to paragraph (2)(B),</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The members of the Board shall serve as members for a term of 3 years or for such other terms as specified by rules of the Board pursuant to paragraph (2)(B), and shall consist of (A) 8 individuals who are independent of any municipal securities broker, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor, at least 1 of whom shall be representative of institutional or retail investors in municipal securities, at least 1 of whom shall be representative of municipal entities, and at least 1 of whom shall be a member of the public with knowledge of or experience in the municipal industry (which members are hereinafter referred to as ‘public representatives’); and (B) 7 individuals who are associated with a broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor, including at least 1 individual who is associated with and representative of brokers, dealers, or municipal securities dealers that are not banks or subsidiaries or departments or divisions of banks (which members are hereinafter referred <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1917">124 STAT. 1917</page> to as ‘<term>broker-dealer representatives</term>’), at least 1 individual who is associated with and representative of municipal securities dealers which are banks or subsidiaries or departments or divisions of banks (which members are hereinafter referred to as ‘<term>bank representatives</term>’), and at least 1 individual who is associated with a municipal advisor (which members are hereinafter referred to as ‘<term>advisor representatives</term>’ and, together with the broker-dealer representatives and the bank representatives, are referred to as ‘<term>regulated representatives</term>’). Each member of the board shall be knowledgeable of matters related to the municipal securities markets.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initial</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>and advice provided to or on behalf of municipal entities or obligated persons by brokers, dealers, municipal securities dealers, and municipal advisors with respect to municipal financial products, the issuance of municipal securities, and solicitations of municipal entities or obligated persons undertaken by brokers, dealers, municipal securities dealers, and municipal advisors</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and no broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor shall provide advice to or on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>sale of, any municipal security</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and municipal entities or obligated persons</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>protection of investors</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities brokers and municipal securities dealers</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities brokers, municipal securities dealers, and municipal advisors</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iv);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>establish fair procedures for the nomination and election of members of the Board and assure fair representation in such nominations and elections of public representatives, broker dealer representatives, bank representatives, and advisor representatives. Such rules—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall provide that the number of public representatives of the Board shall at all times exceed the total number of regulated representatives and that the membership shall at all times be as evenly divided in number as possible between public representatives and regulated representatives;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1918">124 STAT. 1918</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall specify the length or lengths of terms members shall serve;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>may increase the number of members which shall constitute the whole Board, provided that such number is an odd number; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote>shall establish requirements regarding the independence of public representatives.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and municipal financial products</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities</quotedText>” the first two times that term appears;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, municipal entities, obligated persons,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and the public interest</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>between</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>among</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers, municipal securities brokers, or municipal securities dealers, to fix</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal entities, obligated persons, municipal securities brokers, municipal securities dealers, or municipal advisors, to fix</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>brokers or municipal securities dealers, to regulate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>brokers, municipal securities dealers, or municipal advisors, to regulate</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and advice concerning municipal financial products</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>transactions in municipal securities</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>That no</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that no</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal advisor,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or person associated</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a municipal securities broker or municipal securities dealer may be compelled</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a municipal securities broker, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor may be compelled</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities brokers and municipal securities dealers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities brokers, municipal securities dealers, and municipal advisors</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities broker or municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities broker, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities brokers and municipal securities dealers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities brokers, municipal securities dealers, and municipal advisors</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (J)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities broker and each municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities broker, municipal securities dealer, and municipal advisor</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which may include charges for failure to submit to the Board, or to any information system operated by the Board, within the prescribed timeframes, any items of information or documents <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1919">124 STAT. 1919</page> required to be submitted under any rule issued by the Board.</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (K)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>broker, dealer, or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal securities investment portfolio</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>related account of a broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><chapeau>with respect to municipal advisors—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>prescribe means reasonably designed to prevent acts, practices, and courses of business as are not consistent with a municipal advisor’s fiduciary duty to its clients;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide continuing education requirements for municipal advisors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provide professional standards; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>not impose a regulatory burden on small municipal advisors that is not necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors, municipal entities, and obligated persons, provided that there is robust protection of investors against fraud.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (7); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Board, in conjunction with or on behalf of any Federal financial regulator or self-regulatory organization, may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish information systems; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>assess such reasonable fees and charges for the submission of information to, or the receipt of information from, such systems from any persons which systems may be developed for the purposes of serving as a repository of information from municipal market participants or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Board, a Federal financial regulator, or a self-regulatory organization, except that the Board—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may not charge a fee to municipal entities or obligated persons to submit documents or other information to the Board or charge a fee to any person to obtain, directly from the Internet site of the Board, documents or information submitted by municipal entities, obligated persons, brokers, dealers, municipal securities dealers, or municipal advisors, including documents submitted under the rules of the Board or the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not be prohibited from charging commercially reasonable fees for automated subscription-based feeds or similar services, or for charging for other data or document-based services customized upon request of any person, made available to commercial enterprises, municipal securities market professionals, or the general public, whether delivered through the Internet or any other means, that contain all or part of the documents or information, subject to approval of the fees by the Commission under section 19(b).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1920">124 STAT. 1920</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Board may provide guidance and assistance in the enforcement of, and examination for, compliance with the rules of the Board to the Commission, a registered securities association under section 15A, or any other appropriate regulatory agency, as applicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The Board, the Commission, and a registered securities association under section 15A, or the designees of the Board, the Commission, or such association, shall meet not less frequently than 2 times a year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to describe the work of the Board, the Commission, and the registered securities association involving the regulation of municipal securities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>to share information about—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the interpretation of the Board, the Commission, and the registered securities association of Board rules; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>examination and enforcement of compliance with Board rules.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discipline of Brokers, Dealers, Municipal Securities Dealers and Municipal Advisors; Fiduciary Duty of Municipal Advisors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15B(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4/c">15 U.S.C. 78o–4(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and no broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor shall make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to provide advice to or on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal financial products, the issuance of municipal securities, or to undertake a solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any municipal security</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of paragraph (1) the following: “<quotedText>A municipal advisor and any person associated with such municipal advisor shall be deemed to have a fiduciary duty to any municipal entity for whom such municipal advisor acts as a municipal advisor, and no municipal advisor may engage in any act, practice, or course of business which is not consistent with a municipal advisor’s fiduciary duty or that is in contravention of any rule of the Board.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal advisor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal entities or obligated person</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>protection of investors</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal advisor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal advisor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer or obligated person</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal entities or obligated person</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>protection of investors</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1921">124 STAT. 1921</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> the Commission, or its designee, in the case of municipal advisors.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal entities or obligated person</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>protection of investors</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fines.</p></sidenote>Fines collected by the Commission for violations of the rules of the Board shall be equally divided between the Commission and the Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Fines collected by a registered securities association under section 15A(7) with respect to violations of the rules of the Board shall be accounted for by such registered securities association separately from other fines collected under section 15A(7) and shall be allocated between such registered securities association and the Board, and such allocation shall require the registered securities association to pay to the Board ⅓ of all fines collected by the registered securities association reasonably allocable to violations of the rules of the Board, or such other portion of such fines as may be directed by the Commission upon agreement between the registered securities association and the Board.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Municipal Securities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15B(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4/d">15 U.S.C. 78o–4(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through a municipal securities broker or municipal securities dealer or otherwise</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through a municipal securities broker, municipal securities dealer, municipal advisor, or otherwise</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or municipal advisors</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>to furnish</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4">15 U.S.C. 78o–4</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Board</term>’ means the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board established under subsection (b)(1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the term ‘<term>guaranteed investment contract</term>’ includes any investment that has specified withdrawal or reinvestment provisions and a specifically negotiated or bid interest rate, and also includes any agreement to supply investments on 2 or more future dates, such as a forward supply contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>investment strategies</term>’ includes plans or programs for the investment of the proceeds of municipal securities that are not municipal derivatives, guaranteed investment contracts, and the recommendation of and brokerage of municipal escrow investments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>municipal advisor</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means a person (who is not a municipal entity or an employee of a municipal entity) that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provides advice to or on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities, including advice with respect to the structure, timing, terms, and other similar matters concerning such financial products or issues; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>undertakes a solicitation of a municipal entity;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1922">124 STAT. 1922</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes financial advisors, guaranteed investment contract brokers, third-party marketers, placement agents, solicitors, finders, and swap advisors, if such persons are described in any of clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not include a broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer serving as an underwriter (as defined in section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77b/a/11">15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(11)</ref>), any investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or persons associated with such investment advisers who are providing investment advice, any commodity trading advisor registered under the Commodity Exchange Act or persons associated with a commodity trading advisor who are providing advice related to swaps, attorneys offering legal advice or providing services that are of a traditional legal nature, or engineers providing engineering advice;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the term ‘<term>municipal financial product</term>’ means municipal derivatives, guaranteed investment contracts, and investment strategies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>the term ‘<term>rules of the Board</term>’ means the rules proposed and adopted by the Board under subsection (b)(2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>person associated with a municipal advisor</term>’ or ‘associated person of an advisor’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any partner, officer, director, or branch manager of such municipal advisor (or any person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other employee of such municipal advisor who is engaged in the management, direction, supervision, or performance of any activities relating to the provision of advice to or on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person with respect to municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such municipal advisor;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>municipal entity</term>’ means any State, political subdivision of a State, or municipal corporate instrumentality of a State, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any agency, authority, or instrumentality of the State, political subdivision, or municipal corporate instrumentality;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any plan, program, or pool of assets sponsored or established by the State, political subdivision, or municipal corporate instrumentality or any agency, authority, or instrumentality thereof; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other issuer of municipal securities;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>the term ‘<term>solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person</term>’ means a direct or indirect communication with a municipal entity or obligated person made by a person, for direct or indirect compensation, on behalf of a broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, municipal advisor, or investment adviser (as defined in section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940) that does not control, is not controlled by, or is not under common control with the person undertaking such solicitation for the purpose of obtaining or retaining an engagement by a municipal entity or obligated person of a broker, dealer, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1923">124 STAT. 1923</page> municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor for or in connection with municipal financial products, the issuance of municipal securities, or of an investment adviser to provide investment advisory services to or on behalf of a municipal entity; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>the term ‘<term>obligated person</term>’ means any person, including an issuer of municipal securities, who is either generally or through an enterprise, fund, or account of such person, committed by contract or other arrangement to support the payment of all or part of the obligations on the municipal securities to be sold in an offering of municipal securities.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registered Securities Association</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15A(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–3/b">15 U.S.C. 78o–3(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><chapeau>The rules of the association provide that the association shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>request guidance from the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board in interpretation of the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>provide information to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board about the enforcement actions and examinations of the association under section 15B(b)(2)(E), so that the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>assist in such enforcement actions and examinations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>evaluate the ongoing effectiveness of the rules of the Board.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration and Regulation of Brokers and Dealers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal advisor,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>broker, dealer, or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>” each place that term appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounts and Records, Reports, Examinations of Exchanges, Members, and Others</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q">15 USC 78q</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>municipal advisor,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>municipal securities dealer</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 USC 78o note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on October 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="976">SEC. 976. </num><heading>GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY OF INCREASED DISCLOSURE TO INVESTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and review of the disclosure required to be made by issuers of municipal securities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subjects for Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>broadly describe—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the size of the municipal securities markets and the issuers and investors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the disclosures provided by issuers to investors;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>compare the amount, frequency, and quality of disclosures that issuers of municipal securities are required by law to provide for the benefit of municipal securities holders, including the amount of and frequency of disclosures actually <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1924">124 STAT. 1924</page> provided by issuers of municipal securities, with the amount of and frequency of disclosures that issuers of corporate securities provide for the benefit of corporate securities holders, taking into account the differences between issuers of municipal securities and issuers of corporate securities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluate the costs and benefits to various types of issuers of municipal securities of requiring issuers of municipal bonds to provide additional financial disclosures for the benefit of investors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>evaluate the potential benefit to investors from additional financial disclosures by issuers of municipal bonds; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>make recommendations relating to disclosure requirements for municipal issuers, including the advisability of the repeal or retention of section 15B(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4/d">15 U.S.C. 78o–4(d)</ref>) (commonly known as the “Tower Amendment”).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations for how to improve disclosure by issuers of municipal securities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="977">SEC. 977. </num><heading>GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON THE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES MARKETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the municipal securities markets.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, with copies to the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Commission, on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an analysis of the mechanisms for trading, quality of trade executions, market transparency, trade reporting, price discovery, settlement clearing, and credit enhancements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the needs of the markets and investors and the impact of recent innovations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations for how to improve the transparency, efficiency, fairness, and liquidity of trading in the municipal securities markets, including with reference to items listed in paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>potential uses of derivatives in the municipal securities markets.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responses</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after receipt of the report required under subsection (b), the Commission shall submit a response to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, with a copy to the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, stating the actions the Commission has taken in response to the recommendations contained in such report.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="978">SEC. 978. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the Securities Act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77s">15 U.S.C. 77s</ref>), as amended by section 912, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1925">124 STAT. 1925</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for the GASB</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission may, subject to the limitations imposed by section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4">15 U.S.C. 78o–4</ref>), require a national securities association registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a reasonable annual accounting support fee to adequately fund the annual budget of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (referred to in this subsection as the ‘GASB’); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>rules and procedures, in consultation with the principal organizations representing State governors, legislators, local elected officials, and State and local finance officers, to provide for the equitable allocation, assessment, and collection of the accounting support fee established under subparagraph (A) from the members of the association, and the remittance of all such accounting support fees to the Financial Accounting Foundation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual budget</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the annual budget of the GASB is the annual budget reviewed and approved according to the internal procedures of the Financial Accounting Foundation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any fees or funds collected under this subsection shall be used to support the efforts of the GASB to establish standards of financial accounting and reporting recognized as generally accepted accounting principles applicable to State and local governments of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual accounting support fees collected under this subsection for a fiscal year shall not exceed the recoverable annual budgeted expenses of the GASB (which may include operating expenses, capital, and accrued items).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees not public monies</inline>.—</heading><content>Accounting support fees collected under this subsection and other receipts of the GASB shall not be considered public monies of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on authority of the commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provide the Commission or any national securities association direct or indirect oversight of the budget or technical agenda of the GASB; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>affect the setting of generally accepted accounting principles by the GASB.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noninterference with states</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to impair or limit the authority of a State or local government to establish accounting and financial reporting standards.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of Funding for Governmental Accounting Standards Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that evaluates—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the role and importance of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board in the municipal securities markets; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the manner and the level at which the Governmental Accounting Standards Board has been funded.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1926">124 STAT. 1926</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult with the principal organizations representing State governors, legislators, local elected officials, and State and local finance officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the study required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="979">SEC. 979. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–4a">15 USC 78o–4a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMISSION OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be in the Commission an Office of Municipal Securities, which shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>administer the rules of the Commission with respect to the practices of municipal securities brokers and dealers, municipal securities advisors, municipal securities investors, and municipal securities issuers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinate with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board for rulemaking and enforcement actions as required by law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director of the Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the Office of Municipal Securities shall be the Director, who shall report to the Chairman.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Municipal Securities shall be staffed sufficiently to carry out the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The staff of the Office of Municipal Securities shall include individuals with knowledge of and expertise in municipal finance.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Portfolio Margining, and Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="981">SEC. 981. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO SHARE CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH FOREIGN AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7201/a">15 U.S.C. 7201(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign auditor oversight authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>foreign auditor oversight authority</term>’ means any governmental body or other entity empowered by a foreign government to conduct inspections of public accounting firms or otherwise to administer or enforce laws related to the regulation of public accounting firms.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to Share Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 105(b)(5) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7215/b/5">15 U.S.C. 7215(b)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to foreign oversight authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Without the loss of its status as confidential and privileged in the hands of the Board, all information referred to in subparagraph (A) that relates to a public accounting firm that a foreign government has empowered <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1927">124 STAT. 1927</page> a foreign auditor oversight authority to inspect or otherwise enforce laws with respect to, may, at the discretion of the Board, be made available to the foreign auditor oversight authority, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Board finds that it is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act or to protect investors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the foreign auditor oversight authority provides—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such assurances of confidentiality as the Board may request;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a description of the applicable information systems and controls of the foreign auditor oversight authority; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a description of the laws and regulations of the foreign government of the foreign auditor oversight authority that are relevant to information access; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Board determines that it is appropriate to share such information.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 105(b)(5)(A) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7215/b/5/A">15 U.S.C. 7215(b)(5)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B) and (C)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="982">SEC. 982. </num><heading>OVERSIGHT OF BROKERS AND DEALERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions amended</inline>.—</heading><content>Title I of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7201/etseq">15 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="110">“SEC. 110. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7220">15 USC 7220</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For the purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>audit</term>’ means an examination of the financial statements, reports, documents, procedures, controls, or notices of any issuer, broker, or dealer by an independent public accounting firm in accordance with the rules of the Board or the Commission, for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the financial statements or providing an audit report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>audit report</term>’ means a document, report, notice, or other record—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prepared following an audit performed for purposes of compliance by an issuer, broker, or dealer with the requirements of the securities laws; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in which a public accounting firm either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>sets forth the opinion of that firm regarding a financial statement, report, notice, or other document, procedures, or controls; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>asserts that no such opinion can be expressed.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Broker</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>broker</term>’ means a broker (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/4">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(4)</ref>)) that is required to file a balance sheet, income statement, or other financial statement under section 17(e)(1)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q/e/1/A">15 U.S.C. 78q(e)(1)(A)</ref>), where such balance sheet, income statement, or financial statement is required to be certified by a registered public accounting firm.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1928">124 STAT. 1928</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dealer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>dealer</term>’ means a dealer (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/5">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(5)</ref>)) that is required to file a balance sheet, income statement, or other financial statement under section 17(e)(1)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q/e/1/A">15 U.S.C. 78q(e)(1)(A)</ref>), where such balance sheet, income statement, or financial statement is required to be certified by a registered public accounting firm.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Professional standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>professional standards</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>accounting principles that are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>established by the standard setting body described in section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended by this Act, or prescribed by the Commission under section 19(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s17a/s">15 U.S.C. 17a(s)</ref>) or section 13(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/m">15 U.S.C. 78a(m)</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>relevant to audit reports for particular issuers, brokers, or dealers, or dealt with in the quality control system of a particular registered public accounting firm; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>auditing standards, standards for attestation engagements, quality control policies and procedures, ethical and competency standards, and independence standards (including rules implementing title II) that the Board or the Commission determines—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>relate to the preparation or issuance of audit reports for issuers, brokers, or dealers; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are established or adopted by the Board under section 103(a), or are promulgated as rules of the Commission.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Self-regulatory organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>self-regulatory organization</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7201/a">15 U.S.C. 7201(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, in this</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Administration of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7211">15 U.S.C. 7211</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers, brokers, and dealers</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public companies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>companies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for companies the securities of which are sold to, and held by and for, public investors</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration With the Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 102 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7212">15 U.S.C. 7212</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Beginning 180</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>101(d), it</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuer, broker, or dealer</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1929">124 STAT. 1929</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers, brokers, and dealers</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuer</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuer, broker, or dealer</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Auditing and Independence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7213/a">15 U.S.C. 7213(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and such ethics standards</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such ethics standards, and such independence standards</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>describe in each audit report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in each audit report for an issuer, describe</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers, brokers, and dealers</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspections of Registered Public Accounting Firms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7214/a">15 U.S.C. 7214(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Board shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspections generally</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspections of audit reports for brokers and dealers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Board may, by rule, conduct and require a program of inspection in accordance with paragraph (1), on a basis to be determined by the Board, of registered public accounting firms that provide one or more audit reports for a broker or dealer. The Board, in establishing such a program, may allow for differentiation among classes of brokers and dealers, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the Board determines to establish a program of inspection pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Board shall consider in establishing any inspection schedules whether differing schedules would be appropriate with respect to registered public accounting firms that issue audit reports only for one or more brokers or dealers that do not receive, handle, or hold customer securities or cash or are not a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any rules of the Board pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to prior approval by the Commission pursuant to section 107(b) before the rules become effective, including an opportunity for public notice and comment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 102 of this Act, a public accounting firm shall not be required to register with the Board if the public accounting firm is exempt from the inspection program which may be established by the Board under subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(e)(1)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q/e/1/A">15 U.S.C. 78q(e)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>registered public accounting firm</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>independent public accounting firm, or by a registered public accounting firm if the firm is required to be registered under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 105(c)(7)(B) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7215/c/7/B">15 U.S.C. 7215(c)(7)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1930">124 STAT. 1930</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">, broker, or dealer</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">issuer</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any issuer</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any issuer, broker, or dealer</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an issuer under this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a registered public accounting firm under this subsection</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Public Accounting Firms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 106(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7216/a">15 U.S.C. 7216(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuer, broker, or dealer</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issuers, brokers, or dealers</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 109 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7219">15 U.S.C. 7219</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (j)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>allowing for differentiation among classes of issuers, as appropriate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and among brokers and dealers, in accordance with subsection (h), and allowing for differentiation among classes of issuers, brokers and dealers, as appropriate</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Brokers and dealers</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>The Board shall begin the allocation, assessment, and collection of fees under paragraph (2) with respect to brokers and dealers with the payment of support fees to fund the first full fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 USC 78m</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (h), (i), and (j) as subsections (i), (j), and (k), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Accounting Support Fees Among Brokers and Dealers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation to pay</inline>.—</heading><content>Each broker or dealer shall pay to the Board the annual accounting support fee allocated to such broker or dealer under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amount due from a broker or dealer (or from a particular class of brokers and dealers) under this section shall be allocated among brokers and dealers and payable by the broker or dealer (or the brokers and dealers in the particular class, as applicable).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proportionality</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount due from a broker or dealer shall be in proportion to the net capital of the broker or dealer (before or after any adjustments), compared to the total net capital of all brokers and dealers (before or after any adjustments), in accordance with rules issued by the Board.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral of Investigations to a Self-regulatory Organization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 105(b)(4)(B) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7215/b/4/B">15 U.S.C. 7215(b)(4)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1931">124 STAT. 1931</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to a self-regulatory organization, in the case of an investigation that concerns an audit report for a broker or dealer that is under the jurisdiction of such self-regulatory organization;”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Documents Related to an Inspection or Investigation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 105(b)(5)(B)(ii) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7215/b/5/B/ii">15 U.S.C. 7215(b)(5)(B)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subclause (IV), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (IV) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>a self-regulatory organization, with respect to an audit report for a broker or dealer that is under the jurisdiction of such self-regulatory organization,”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="983">SEC. 983. </num><heading>PORTFOLIO MARGINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advances</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9(a)(1) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78fff–3">15 USC 78fff–3</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78fff">15 U.S.C. 78fff</ref>3(a)(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or options on commodity futures contracts</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>claim for securities</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 16 of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78lll">15 U.S.C. 78lll</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Customer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>customer</term>’ of a debtor means any person (including any person with whom the debtor deals as principal or agent) who has a claim on account of securities received, acquired, or held by the debtor in the ordinary course of its business as a broker or dealer from or for the securities accounts of such person for safekeeping, with a view to sale, to cover consummated sales, pursuant to purchases, as collateral, security, or for purposes of effecting transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Included persons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>customer</term>’ includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any person who has deposited cash with the debtor for the purpose of purchasing securities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any person who has a claim against the debtor for cash, securities, futures contracts, or options on futures contracts received, acquired, or held in a portfolio margining account carried as a securities account pursuant to a portfolio margining program approved by the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any person who has a claim against the debtor arising out of sales or conversions of such securities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excluded persons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>customer</term>’ does not include any person, to the extent that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the claim of such person arises out of transactions with a foreign subsidiary of a member of SIPC; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such person has a claim for cash or securities which by contract, agreement, or understanding, or by operation of law, is part of the capital of the debtor, or is subordinated to the claims of any or all creditors of the debtor, notwithstanding that some ground exists <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1932">124 STAT. 1932</page> for declaring such contract, agreement, or understanding void or voidable in a suit between the claimant and the debtor.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>in the case of a portfolio margining account of a customer that is carried as a securities account pursuant to a portfolio margining program approved by the Commission, a futures contract or an option on a futures contract received, acquired, or held by or for the account of a debtor from or for such portfolio margining account, and the proceeds thereof; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (9), in the matter following subparagraph (L), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Such term</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>includes revenues earned by a broker or dealer in connection with a transaction in the portfolio margining account of a customer carried as securities accounts pursuant to a portfolio margining program approved by the Commission. Such term</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (11)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>filing date, all</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“filing date—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all securities positions of such customer (other than customer name securities reclaimed by such customer); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>all positions in futures contracts and options on futures contracts held in a portfolio margining account carried as a securities account pursuant to a portfolio margining program approved by the Commission, including all property collateralizing such positions, to the extent that such property is not otherwise included herein; minus”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In determining</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>A claim for a commodity futures contract received, acquired, or held in a portfolio margining account pursuant to a portfolio margining program approved by the Commission or a claim for a security futures contract, shall be deemed to be a claim with respect to such contract as of the filing date, and such claim shall be treated as a claim for cash. In determining</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="984">SEC. 984. </num><heading>LOAN OR BORROWING OF SECURITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j">15 U.S.C. 78j</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>To effect, accept, or facilitate a transaction involving the loan or borrowing of securities in contravention of such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to limit the authority of the appropriate Federal banking agency (as <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1933">124 STAT. 1933</page> defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>)), the National Credit Union Administration, or any other Federal department or agency having a responsibility under Federal law to prescribe rules or regulations restricting transactions involving the loan or borrowing of securities in order to protect the safety and soundness of a financial institution or to protect the financial system from systemic risk.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j">15 USC 78j note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate rules that are designed to increase the transparency of information available to brokers, dealers, and investors, with respect to the loan or borrowing of securities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="985">SEC. 985. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 3(a)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77c/a/4">15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(4)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 18 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77r">15 U.S.C. 77r</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is a security</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a security</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State, or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State or</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 19(d)(6)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77s/d/6/A">15 U.S.C. 77s(d)(6)(A)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (1) of (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (1) or (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 27A(c)(1)(B)(ii) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77z–2/c/1/B/ii">15 U.S.C. 77z–2(c)(1)(B)(ii)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business entity;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business entity,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 2 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78b">15 U.S.C. 78b</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>affected</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>effected</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 3 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(55)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(a)(12) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3(a)(12) of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>company, account person, or entity</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>company, account, person, or entity</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 10A(i)(1)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78j–1/i/1/B">15 U.S.C. 78j–1(i)(1)(B)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">minimus</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">minimis</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nonaudit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>non-audit</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 13(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m/b/1">15 U.S.C. 78m(b)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>earning statement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>earnings statement</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 15 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o">15 U.S.C. 78o</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The order granting</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>from such membership.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the undesignated matter immediately following subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>The order granting registration shall not be effective until such broker or dealer has become a member of a registered securities association, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1934">124 STAT. 1934</page> or until such broker or dealer has become a member of a national securities exchange, if such broker or dealer effects transactions solely on that exchange, unless the Commission has exempted such broker or dealer, by rule or order, from such membership.</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 15C(a)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78o–5/a/2">15 U.S.C. 78o–5(a)(2)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the subparagraph margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The order granting</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>from such membership.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>The order granting registration shall not be effective until such government securities broker or government securities dealer has become a member of a national securities exchange registered under section 6 of this title, or a securities association registered under section 15A of this title, unless the Commission has exempted such government securities broker or government securities dealer, by rule or order, from such membership.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 17(b)(1)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78q/b/1/B">15 U.S.C. 78q(b)(1)(B)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15A(k) gives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15A(k), give</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 21C(c)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u–3/c/2">15 U.S.C. 78u–3(c)(2)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1) subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust Indenture Act of 1939</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 304(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77ddd/b">15 U.S.C. 77ddd(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2 of such Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2(a) of such Act</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 317(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77qqq/a/1">15 U.S.C. 77qqq(a)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Company Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 2(a)(19) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–2/a/19">15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)(19)</ref>), in the matter following subparagraph (B)(vii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (vi)</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (vii)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in each of subparagraphs (A)(vi) and (B)(vi), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subclause (III);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 9(b)(4)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–9/b/4/B">15 U.S.C. 80a–9(b)(4)(B)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 12(d)(1)(J) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–12/d/1/J">15 U.S.C. 80a–12(d)(1)(J)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any provision of this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any provision of this paragraph</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 17(f) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–17/f">15 U.S.C. 80a–17(f)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No such member</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No member of a national securities exchange</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>company may serve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>company, may serve</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 61(a)(3)(B)(iii) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–60/a/3/B/iii">15 U.S.C. 80a–60(a)(3)(B)(iii)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1) of section 205</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 205(a)(1)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1935">124 STAT. 1935</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (A) or (B) of that section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1) or (2) of section 205(b)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Advisers Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80b–1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 203 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–3">15 U.S.C. 80b–3</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal business office and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal office, principal place of business, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (k)(4)(B), in the matter following clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal place of business</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal office or place of business</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 206(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–6/3">15 U.S.C. 80b–6(3)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 213(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–13/a">15 U.S.C. 80b–13(a)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal place of business</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal office or place of business</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 222 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–18a">15 U.S.C. 80b–18a</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal place of business</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>principal office and place of business</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="986">SEC. 986. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO REPEAL OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 3(a)(47) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a/47">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(47)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s79a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 79a et seq.</ref>),</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 12(k) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78l/k">15 U.S.C. 78l(k)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (7) to read as follows: <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>emergency</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a major market disturbance characterized by or constituting—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>sudden and excessive fluctuations of securities prices generally, or a substantial threat thereof, that threaten fair and orderly markets; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a substantial disruption of the safe or efficient operation of the national system for clearance and settlement of transactions in securities, or a substantial threat thereof; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a major disturbance that substantially disrupts, or threatens to substantially disrupt—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the functioning of securities markets, investment companies, or any other significant portion or segment of the securities markets; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the transmission or processing of securities transactions.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 21(h)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78u/h/2">15 U.S.C. 78u(h)(2)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 18(c) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust Indenture Act of 1939</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77aaa/etseq">15 U.S.C. 77aaa et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 303 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77ccc">15 U.S.C. 77ccc</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (17) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>The terms ‘Securities Act of 1933’ and ‘Securities Exchange Act of 1934’ shall be deemed to refer, respectively, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1936">124 STAT. 1936</page> to such Acts, as amended, whether amended prior to or after the enactment of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 308 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77hhh">15 U.S.C. 77hhh</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 310 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77jjj">15 U.S.C. 77jjj</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 311 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77kkk">15 U.S.C. 77kkk</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 323(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77www/b">15 U.S.C. 77www(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 326 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77zzz">15 U.S.C. 77zzz</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Company Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–1/etseq">15 U.S.C. 80a–1 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 2(a)(44) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–2/a/44">15 U.S.C. 80a–2(a)(44)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935’,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 3(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–3/c">15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><note topic="miscellaneous"> <p>[Repealed]”</p></note> </paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 38(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–37/b">15 U.S.C. 80a–37(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 50 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–49">15 U.S.C. 80a–49</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Advisers Act of 1940</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202(a)(21) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–2/a/21">15 U.S.C. 80b–2(a)(21)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935’,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="987">SEC. 987. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF MATERIAL LOSS AND NONMATERIAL LOSSES TO THE DEPOSIT INSURANCE FUND FOR PURPOSES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEWS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 38(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831o">12 USC 1831o</ref>.</p></sidenote> (U.S.C. 1831o(k)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material loss defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>material loss</term>’ means any estimated loss in excess of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$200,000,000, if the loss occurs during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2011;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$150,000,000, if the loss occurs during the period beginning on January 1, 2012, and ending on December 31, 2013; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$50,000,000, if the loss occurs on or after January 1, 2014, provided that if the inspector general of a Federal banking agency certifies to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1937">124 STAT. 1937</page> of Representatives that the number of projected failures of depository institutions that would require material loss reviews for the following 12 months will be greater than 30 and would hinder the effectiveness of its oversight functions, then the definition of ‘material loss’ shall be $75,000,000 for a duration of 1 year from the date of the certification.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any report on losses required under this subsection,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Losses that are not material</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>For the 6-month period ending on March 31, 2010, and each 6-month period thereafter, the Inspector General of each Federal banking agency shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify losses that the Inspector General estimates have been incurred by the Deposit Insurance Fund during that 6-month period, with respect to the insured depository institutions supervised by the Federal banking agency;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for each loss incurred by the Deposit Insurance Fund that is not a material loss, determine—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the grounds identified by the Federal banking agency or State bank supervisor for appointing the Corporation as receiver under section 11(c)(5); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>whether any unusual circumstances exist that might warrant an in-depth review of the loss; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>prepare and submit a written report to the appropriate Federal banking agency and to Congress on the results of any determination by the Inspector General, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an identification of any loss that warrants an in-depth review, together with the reasons why such review is warranted, or, if the Inspector General determines that no review is warranted, an explanation of such determination; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each loss identified under subclause (I) that warrants an in-depth review, the date by which such review, and a report on such review prepared in a manner consistent with reports under paragraph (1)(A), will be completed and submitted to the Federal banking agency and Congress.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for semiannual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of each Federal banking agency shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submit each report required under paragraph (A) expeditiously, and not later than 90 days after the end of the 6-month period covered by the report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide a copy of the report required under paragraph (A) to any Member of Congress, upon request.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1938">124 STAT. 1938</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading for subsection (k) of section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (U.S.C. 1831o(k)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews Required When Deposit Insurance Fund Incurs Losses</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="988">SEC. 988. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF MATERIAL LOSS AND NONMATERIAL LOSSES TO THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION SHARE INSURANCE FUND FOR PURPOSES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEWS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 216(j) of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1790d/j">12 U.S.C. 1790d(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews Required When Share Insurance Fund Experiences Losses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Fund incurs a material loss with respect to an insured credit union, the Inspector General of the Board shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit to the Board a written report reviewing the supervision of the credit union by the Administration (including the implementation of this section by the Administration), which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the reasons why the problems of the credit union resulted in a material loss to the Fund; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>recommendations for preventing any such loss in the future; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>submit a copy of the report under subparagraph (A) to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Comptroller General of the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Corporation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of a report relating to a State credit union, the appropriate State supervisor; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to any Member of Congress, upon request.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material loss defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining whether the Fund has incurred a material loss with respect to an insured credit union, a loss is material if it exceeds the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$25,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an amount equal to 10 percent of the total assets of the credit union on the date on which the Board initiated assistance under section 208 or was appointed liquidating agent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public disclosure required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall disclose a report under this subsection, upon request under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, without excising—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any portion under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/b/5">section 552(b)(5) of title 5, United States Code</ref>; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any information about the insured credit union (other than trade secrets) under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/b/8">section 552(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) may not be construed as requiring the agency to disclose the name of any customer of the insured credit union (other than an institution-affiliated party), or information from which the identity of such customer could reasonably be ascertained.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1939">124 STAT. 1939</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Losses that are not material</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>For the 6-month period ending on March 31, 2010, and each 6-month period thereafter, the Inspector General of the Board shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify any losses that the Inspector General estimates were incurred by the Fund during such 6-month period, with respect to insured credit unions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for each loss to the Fund that is not a material loss, determine—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the grounds identified by the Board or the State official having jurisdiction over a State credit union for appointing the Board as the liquidating agent for any Federal or State credit union; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>whether any unusual circumstances exist that might warrant an in-depth review of the loss; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>prepare and submit a written report to the Board and to Congress on the results of the determinations of the Inspector General that includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an identification of any loss that warrants an in-depth review, and the reasons such review is warranted, or if the Inspector General determines that no review is warranted, an explanation of such determination; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for each loss identified in subclause (I) that warrants an in-depth review, the date by which such review, and a report on the review prepared in a manner consistent with reports under paragraph (1)(A), will be completed.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for semiannual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Board shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submit each report required under subparagraph (A) expeditiously, and not later than 90 days after the end of the 6-month period covered by the report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide a copy of the report required under subparagraph (A) to any Member of Congress, upon request.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall, under such conditions as the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review each report made under paragraph (1), including the extent to which the Inspector General of the Board complied with the requirements under section 8L of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) with respect to each such report; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommend improvements to the supervision of insured credit unions (including improvements relating to the implementation of this section).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="989">SEC. 989. </num><heading>GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON PROPRIETARY TRADING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>covered entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an insured depository institution, an affiliate of an insured depository institution, a bank holding company, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1940">124 STAT. 1940</page> a financial holding company, or a subsidiary of a bank holding company or a financial holding company, as those terms are defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other entity, as the Comptroller General of the United States may determine; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>proprietary trading</term>” means the act of a covered entity investing as a principal in securities, commodities, derivatives, hedge funds, private equity firms, or such other financial products or entities as the Comptroller General may determine.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study regarding the risks and conflicts associated with proprietary trading by and within covered entities, including an evaluation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether proprietary trading presents a material systemic risk to the stability of the United States financial system, and if so, the costs and benefits of options for mitigating such systemic risk;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether proprietary trading presents material risks to the safety and soundness of the covered entities that engage in such activities, and if so, the costs and benefits of options for mitigating such risks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether proprietary trading presents material conflicts of interest between covered entities that engage in proprietary trading and the clients of the institutions who use the firm to execute trades or who rely on the firm to manage assets, and if so, the costs and benefits of options for mitigating such conflicts of interest;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether adequate disclosure regarding the risks and conflicts of proprietary trading is provided to the depositors, trading and asset management clients, and investors of covered entities that engage in proprietary trading, and if not, the costs and benefits of options for the improvement of such disclosure; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether the banking, securities, and commodities regulators of institutions that engage in proprietary trading have in place adequate systems and controls to monitor and contain any risks and conflicts of interest related to proprietary trading, and if not, the costs and benefits of options for the improvement of such systems and controls.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>current practice relating to proprietary trading;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the advisability of a complete ban on proprietary trading;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>limitations on the scope of activities that covered entities may engage in with respect to proprietary trading;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the advisability of additional capital requirements for covered entities that engage in proprietary trading;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>enhanced restrictions on transactions between affiliates related to proprietary trading;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>enhanced accounting disclosures relating to proprietary trading;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>enhanced public disclosure relating to proprietary trading; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1941">124 STAT. 1941</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any other options the Comptroller General deems appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study conducted under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access by Comptroller General</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of conducting the study required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall have access, upon request, to any information, data, schedules, books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, electronic communications, or other papers, things, or property belonging to or in use by a covered entity that engages in proprietary trading, and to the officers, directors, employees, independent public accountants, financial advisors, staff, and agents and representatives of a covered entity (as related to the activities of the agent or representative on behalf of the covered entity), at such reasonable times as the Comptroller General may request. The Comptroller General may make and retain copies of books, records, accounts, and other records, as the Comptroller General deems appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality of Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Comptroller General may not disclose information regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any proprietary trading activity of a covered entity, unless such information is disclosed at a level of generality that does not reveal the investment or trading position or strategy of the covered entity for any specific security, commodity, derivative, or other investment or financial product; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any individual interviewed by the Comptroller General for purposes of the study under subsection (b), unless such information is disclosed at a level of generality that does not reveal—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the name of or identifying details relating to such individual; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of an individual who is an employee of a third party that provides professional services to a covered entity believed to be engaged in proprietary trading, the name of or any identifying details relating to such third party.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General may disclose the information described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to a department, agency, or official of the Federal Government, for official use, upon request;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to a committee of Congress, upon request; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to a court, upon an order of such court.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989A">SEC. 989A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5537">12 USC 5537</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SENIOR INVESTOR PROTECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of a State that the Office determines has adopted rules on the appropriate use of designations in the offer or sale of securities or the provision of investment advice that meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the NASAA Model Rule on the Use of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1942">124 STAT. 1942</page> Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations (or any successor thereto);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the insurance commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State that the Office determines has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>adopted rules on the appropriate use of designations in the sale of insurance products that, to the extent practicable, conform to the minimum requirements of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Regulation on the Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations in the Sale of Life Insurance and Annuities (or any successor thereto); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>adopted rules with respect to fiduciary or suitability requirements in the sale of annuities that meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by the Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (or any successor thereto); or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>a consumer protection agency of any State, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of the State is eligible under subparagraph (A); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the insurance commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of the State is eligible under subparagraph (B);</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>financial product</term>” means a security, an insurance product (including an insurance product that pays a return, whether fixed or variable), a bank product, and a loan product;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>misleading designation</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means a certification, professional designation, or other purported credential that indicates or implies that a salesperson or adviser has special certification or training in advising or servicing seniors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>does not include a certification, professional designation, license, or other credential that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>was issued by or obtained from an academic institution having regional accreditation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>meets the standards for certifications and professional designations outlined by the NASAA Model Rule on the Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations (or any successor thereto) or by the Model Regulations on the Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations in the Sale of Life Insurance and Annuities, adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (or any successor thereto); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>was issued by or obtained from a State;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the term “<term>misleading or fraudulent marketing</term>” means the use of a misleading designation by a person that sells to or advises a senior in connection with the sale of a financial product;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the term “<term>NASAA</term>” means the North American Securities Administrators Association;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the term “<term>Office</term>” means the Office of Financial Literacy of the Bureau;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1943">124 STAT. 1943</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the term “<term>senior</term>” means any individual who has attained the age of 62 years or older; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the term “<term>State</term>” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c/a">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to States for Enhanced Protection of Seniors From Being Misled by False Designations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall establish a program under which the Office may make grants to States or eligible entities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to hire staff to identify, investigate, and prosecute (through civil, administrative, or criminal enforcement actions) cases involving misleading or fraudulent marketing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to fund technology, equipment, and training for regulators, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, in order to identify salespersons and advisers who target seniors through the use of misleading designations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to fund technology, equipment, and training for prosecutors to increase the successful prosecution of salespersons and advisers who target seniors with the use of misleading designations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to provide educational materials and training to regulators on the appropriateness of the use of designations by salespersons and advisers in connection with the sale and marketing of financial products;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to provide educational materials and training to seniors to increase awareness and understanding of misleading or fraudulent marketing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to develop comprehensive plans to combat misleading or fraudulent marketing of financial products to seniors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to enhance provisions of State law to provide protection for seniors against misleading or fraudulent marketing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State or eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Office, in such form and in such a manner as the Office may determine, that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a proposal for activities to protect seniors from misleading or fraudulent marketing that are proposed to be funded using a grant under this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of the scope of the problem of misleading or fraudulent marketing in the State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a description of how the proposed activities would—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>protect seniors from misleading or fraudulent marketing in the sale of financial products, including by proactively identifying victims of misleading and fraudulent marketing who are seniors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>assist in the investigation and prosecution of those using misleading or fraudulent marketing; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>discourage and reduce cases of misleading or fraudulent marketing; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of how the proposed activities would be coordinated with other State efforts; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other information, as the Office determines is appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Objectives and Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office may establish such performance objectives and reporting requirements for States and eligible entities receiving a grant under this section as the Office determines are necessary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1944">124 STAT. 1944</page> to carry out and assess the effectiveness of the program under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$500,000 for each of 3 consecutive fiscal years, if the recipient is a State, or an eligible entity of a State, that has adopted rules—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>on the appropriate use of designations in the offer or sale of securities or investment advice that meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the NASAA Model Rule on the Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations (or any successor thereto);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on the appropriate use of designations in the sale of insurance products that, to the extent practicable, conform to the minimum requirements of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Regulation on the Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations in the Sale of Life Insurance and Annuities (or any successor thereto); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with respect to fiduciary or suitability requirements in the sale of annuities that meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by the Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (or any successor thereto); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>$100,000 for each of 3 consecutive fiscal years, if the recipient is a State, or an eligible entity of a State, that has adopted—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>rules on the appropriate use of designations in the offer or sale of securities or investment advice that meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the NASAA Model Rule on the Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations (or any successor thereto); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>rules—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>on the appropriate use of designations in the sale of insurance products that, to the extent practicable, conform to the minimum requirements of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Regulation on the Use of Senior-Specific Certifications and Professional Designations in the Sale of Life Insurance and Annuities (or any successor thereto); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with respect to fiduciary or suitability requirements in the sale of annuities that meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by the Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (or any successor thereto).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subgrants</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may make a subgrant, as the State or eligible entity determines is necessary to carry out the activities funded using a grant under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reapplication</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may reapply for a grant under this section, notwithstanding the limitations on grant amounts under subsection (e).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1945">124 STAT. 1945</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989B">SEC. 989B. </num><heading>DESIGNATED FEDERAL ENTITY INSPECTORS GENERAL INDEPENDENCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the board or commission of the designated Federal entity, or in the event the designated Federal entity does not have a board or commission,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>means</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>with respect to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, such term means the members of the Authority (described under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7104">section 7104 of title 5, United States Code</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>with respect to the National Archives and Records Administration, such term means the Archivist of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>with respect to the National Credit Union Administration, such term means the National Credit Union Administration Board (described under section 102 of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1752a">12 U.S.C. 1752a</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>with respect to the National Endowment of the Arts, such term means the National Council on the Arts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>with respect to the National Endowment for the Humanities, such term means the National Council on the Humanities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>with respect to the Peace Corps, such term means the Director of the Peace Corps;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the designated Federal entity is not a board or commission, include</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>designated Federal entities and</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989C">SEC. 989C. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING INSPECTOR GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>an appendix containing the results of any peer review conducted by another Office of Inspector General during the reporting period; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if no peer review was conducted within that reporting period, a statement identifying the date of the last peer review conducted by another Office of Inspector General;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>a list of any outstanding recommendations from any peer review conducted by another Office of Inspector General that have not been fully implemented, including a statement describing the status of the implementation and why implementation is not complete; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>a list of any peer reviews conducted by the Inspector General of another Office of the Inspector General during the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1946">124 STAT. 1946</page> reporting period, including a list of any outstanding recommendations made from any previous peer review (including any peer review conducted before the reporting period) that remain outstanding or have not been fully implemented.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989D">SEC. 989D. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL OF DESIGNATED FEDERAL ENTITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8G(e) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the sentences following “<quotedText>(e)</quotedText>” as paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of a designated Federal entity for which a board or commission is the head of the designated Federal entity, a removal under this subsection may only be made upon the written concurrence of a ⅔ majority of the board or commission.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989E">SEC. 989E. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/app11">5 USC app. 11</ref> note.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Council of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established a Council of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight (in this section referred to as the “Council of Inspectors General”) chaired by the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury and composed of the inspectors general of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Department of Housing and Urban Development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Department of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Federal Housing Finance Agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The National Credit Union Administration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The Troubled Asset Relief Program (until the termination of the authority of the Special Inspector General for such program under section 121(k) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5231/k">12 U.S.C. 5231(k)</ref>)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council of Inspectors General shall meet not less than once each quarter, or more frequently if the chair considers it appropriate, to facilitate the sharing of information among inspectors general and to discuss the ongoing work of each inspector general who is a member of the Council of Inspectors General, with a focus on concerns that may apply to the broader financial sector and ways to improve financial oversight.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each year the Council of Inspectors General shall submit to the Council and to Congress a report including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for each inspector general who is a member of the Council of Inspectors General, a section within the exclusive editorial control of such inspector general that highlights the concerns and recommendations of such inspector general in such inspector general’s <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1947">124 STAT. 1947</page> ongoing and completed work, with a focus on issues that may apply to the broader financial sector; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a summary of the general observations of the Council of Inspectors General based on the views expressed by each inspector general as required by clause (i), with a focus on measures that should be taken to improve financial oversight.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Working groups to evaluate council</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Convening a working group</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council of Inspectors General may, by majority vote, convene a Council of Inspectors General Working Group to evaluate the effectiveness and internal operations of the Council.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel and resources</inline>.—</heading><content>The inspectors general who are members of the Council of Inspectors General may detail staff and resources to a Council of Inspectors General Working Group established under this paragraph to enable it to carry out its duties.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>A Council of Inspectors General Working Group established under this paragraph shall submit regular reports to the Council and to Congress on its evaluations pursuant to this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Response to Report by Council</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall respond to the concerns raised in the report of the Council of Inspectors General under subsection (a)(2)(B) for such year.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989F">SEC. 989F. </num><heading>GAO STUDY OF PERSON TO PERSON LENDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of person to person lending to determine the optimal Federal regulatory structure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall consult with Federal banking agencies, the Commission, consumer groups, outside experts, and the person to person lending industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under paragraph (1) shall include an examination of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the regulatory structure as it exists on the date of enactment of this Act, as determined by the Commission, with particular attention to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the application of the Securities Act of 1933 to person to person lending platforms;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the posting of consumer loan information on the EDGAR database of the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the treatment of privately held person to person lending platforms as public companies;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the State and other Federal regulators responsible for the oversight and regulation of person to person lending markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any Federal, State, or local government or private studies of person to person lending completed or in progress on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>consumer privacy and data protections, minimum credit standards, anti-money laundering and risk management in the regulatory structure as it exists on the date of enactment of this Act, and whether additional or alternative safeguards are needed; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1948">124 STAT. 1948</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the uses of person to person lending.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the study required under subsection (a) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include alternative regulatory options, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the involvement of other Federal agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>alternative approaches by the Commission and recommendations on whether the alternative approaches are effective.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989G">SEC. 989G. </num><heading>EXEMPTION FOR NONACCELERATED FILERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 404 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7262">15 USC 7262</ref>.</p></sidenote>of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for Smaller Issuers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to any audit report prepared for an issuer that is neither a ‘large accelerated filer’ nor an ‘accelerated filer’ as those terms are defined in Rule 12b–2 of the Commission (17 C.F.R. 240.12b–2).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct a study to determine how the Commission could reduce the burden of complying with section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for companies whose market capitalization is between $75,000,000 and $250,000,000 for the relevant reporting period while maintaining investor protections for such companies. The study shall also consider whether any such methods of reducing the compliance burden or a complete exemption for such companies from compliance with such section would encourage companies to list on exchanges in the United States in their initial public offerings.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Commission shall transmit a report of such study to Congress.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989H">SEC. 989H. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/app5">5 USC app. 5</ref> note.</p></sidenote><heading>CORRECTIVE RESPONSES BY HEADS OF CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS TO DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED BY INSPECTORS GENERAL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission shall each—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>take action to address deficiencies identified by a report or investigation of the Inspector General of the establishment concerned; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>certify to both Houses of Congress that no action is necessary or appropriate in connection with a deficiency described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989I">SEC. 989I. </num><heading>GAO STUDY REGARDING EXEMPTION FOR SMALLER ISSUERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Regarding Exemption for Smaller Issuers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1949">124 STAT. 1949</page> on the impact of the amendments made by this Act to section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7262/b">15 U.S.C. 7262(b)</ref>), which shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether issuers that are exempt from such section 404(b) have fewer or more restatements of published accounting statements than issuers that are required to comply with such section 404(b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the cost of capital for issuers that are exempt from such section 404(b) compared to the cost of capital for issuers that are required to comply with such section 404(b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether there is any difference in the confidence of investors in the integrity of financial statements of issuers that comply with such section 404(b) and issuers that are exempt from compliance with such section 404(b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>whether issuers that do not receive the attestation for internal controls required under such section 404(b) should be required to disclose the lack of such attestation to investors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the costs and benefits to issuers that are exempt from such section 404(b) that voluntarily have obtained the attestation of an independent auditor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="989J">SEC. 989J. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77c">15 USC 77c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FURTHER PROMOTING THE ADOPTION OF THE NAIC MODEL REGULATIONS THAT ENHANCE PROTECTION OF SENIORS AND OTHER CONSUMERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall treat as exempt securities described under section 3(a)(8) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77c/a/8">15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(8)</ref>) any insurance or endowment policy or annuity contract or optional annuity contract—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the value of which does not vary according to the performance of a separate account;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>satisfies standard nonforfeiture laws or similar requirements of the applicable State at the time of issue; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the absence of applicable standard nonforfeiture laws or requirements, satisfies the Model Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Life Insurance or Model Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities, or any successor model law, as published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>that is issued—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>on and after June 16, 2013, in a State, or issued by an insurance company that is domiciled in a State, that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>adopts rules that govern suitability requirements in the sale of an insurance or endowment policy or annuity contract or optional annuity contract, which shall substantially meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by the Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation adopted by the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1950">124 STAT. 1950</page> National Association of Insurance Commissioners in March 2010; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>adopts rules that substantially meet or exceed the minimum requirements of any successor modifications to the model regulations described in subparagraph (A) within 5 years of the adoption by the Association of any further successors thereto; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by an insurance company that adopts and implements practices on a nationwide basis for the sale of any insurance or endowment policy or annuity contract or optional annuity contract that meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation (Model 275), and any successor thereto, and is therefore subject to examination by the State of domicile of the insurance company, or by any other State where the insurance company conducts sales of such products, for the purpose of monitoring compliance under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect whether any insurance or endowment policy or annuity contract or optional annuity contract that is not described in this section is or is not an exempt security under section 3(a)(8) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77c/a/8">15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(8)</ref>).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Securities and Exchange Commission Match Funding</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="991">SEC. 991. </num><heading>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MATCH FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Match Funding Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ee">15 U.S.C. 78ee</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of Costs of Annual Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall, in accordance with this section, collect transaction fees and assessments that are designed to recover the costs to the Government of the annual appropriation to the Commission by Congress.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 25</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 30 of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year to which such rate applies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 days after the date on which an Act making a regular appropriation to the Commission for such fiscal year is enacted</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments to Fee Rates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsections (i)(1)(B) and (k), for each fiscal year, the Commission shall by order adjust each of the rates applicable under subsections (b) and (c) for such fiscal year to a uniform adjusted rate that, when applied to the baseline estimate of the aggregate dollar amount of sales for such fiscal year, is reasonably likely to produce <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1951">124 STAT. 1951</page> aggregate fee collections under this section (including assessments collected under subsection (d) of this section) that are equal to the regular appropriation to the Commission by Congress for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mid-year adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Subject to subsections (i)(1)(B) and (k), for each fiscal year, the Commission shall determine, by March 1 of such fiscal year, whether, based on the actual aggregate dollar volume of sales during the first 5 months of such fiscal year, the baseline estimate of the aggregate dollar volume of sales used under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year is reasonably likely to be 10 percent (or more) greater or less than the actual aggregate dollar volume of sales for such fiscal year.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Order.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> If the Commission so determines, the Commission shall by order, no later than March 1, adjust each of the rates applicable under subsections (b) and (c) for such fiscal year to a uniform adjusted rate that, when applied to the revised estimate of the aggregate dollar amount of sales for the remainder of such fiscal year, is reasonably likely to produce aggregate fee collections under this section (including fees collected during such five-month period and assessments collected under subsection (d) of this section) that are equal to the regular appropriation to the Commission by Congress for such fiscal year. In making such revised estimate, the Commission shall, after consultation with the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget, use the same methodology required by subsection (l).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>In exercising its authority under this subsection, the Commission shall not be required to comply with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. An adjusted rate prescribed under paragraph (1) or (2) and published under subsection (g) shall not be subject to judicial review.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsections (i)(1)(B) and (k), an adjusted rate prescribed under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the first day of the fiscal year to which such rate applies; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>60 days after the date on which an Act making a regular appropriation to the Commission for such fiscal year is enacted.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mid-year adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>An adjusted rate prescribed under paragraph (2) shall take effect on April 1 of the fiscal year to which such rate applies.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (k), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60 days</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (l), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definitions</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">sales</headingText>.—The baseline</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Baseline Estimate of the Aggregate Dollar Amount of Sales</headingText>.—The baseline</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ee">15 USC 78ee</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>October 1, 2011; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date of enactment of an Act making a regular appropriation to the Commission for fiscal year 2012.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Registration Fee Provisions</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1952">124 STAT. 1952</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 6</inline>(b)<inline class="smallCaps"> of the securities act of 1933</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>offsetting</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fee</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (6), (8), and (9);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (10) as paragraph (5);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (11) as paragraph (6);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (5) or (6).</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2).</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the fiscal years 2003 through 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>In exercising its authority under this subsection, the Commission shall not be required to comply with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. An adjusted rate prescribed under paragraph (2) and published under paragraph (5) shall not be subject to judicial review. An adjusted rate prescribed under paragraph (2) shall take effect on the first day of the fiscal year to which such rate applies.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>in paragraph (5), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 30</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 31</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the fiscal years 2002 through 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end of the table in subparagraph (A) the following:<?GPOvSpace 20?> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0;"><xhtml:colgroup> <xhtml:col/> <xhtml:col/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">“2012</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$425,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2013</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$455,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2014</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$485,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2015</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$515,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2016</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$550,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2017</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$585,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2018</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$620,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2019</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$660,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">$705,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr><xhtml:tr><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="3" style="text-align:justify; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658247">2021 and each fiscal year thereafter</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; -uslm-lc:I658248">An amount that is equal to the target fee collection amount for the prior fiscal year, adjusted by the rate of inflation.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr></xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 13</inline>(e)<inline class="smallCaps"> of the securities exchange act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m/e">15 U.S.C. 78m(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5) and (6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (4), (5), and (6);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1953">124 STAT. 1953</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the Commission shall by order adjust the rate required by paragraph (3) for such fiscal year to a rate that is equal to the rate (expressed in dollars per million) that is applicable under section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee collections</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees collected pursuant to this subsection for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be deposited and credited as general revenue of the Treasury and shall not be available for obligation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date; publication</inline>.—</heading><content>In exercising its authority under this subsection, the Commission shall not be required to comply with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. An adjusted rate prescribed under paragraph (4) shall be published and take effect in accordance with section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (8), (9), and (10).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 14</inline>(g)<inline class="smallCaps"> of the securities exchange act of 1934</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78n/g">15 U.S.C. 78n(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5) and (6)</quotedText>” each time that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (5) and (6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (4)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (4), (5), and (6);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Order.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the Commission shall by order adjust the rate required by paragraphs (1) and (3) for such fiscal year to a rate that is equal to the rate (expressed in dollars per million) that is applicable under section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>) for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee collection</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees collected pursuant to this subsection for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be deposited and credited as general revenue of the Treasury and shall not be available for obligation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review; effective date; publication</inline>.—</heading><content>In exercising its authority under this subsection, the Commission shall not be required to comply with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. An adjusted rate prescribed under paragraph (4) shall be published and take effect in accordance with section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (8), (9), and (10); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (11) as paragraph (8).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f">15 USC 77f note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2011, except that for fiscal year 2012, the Commission shall publish the rate established under section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>), as amended by this Act, on August 31, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78kk">15 U.S.C. 78kk</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1954">124 STAT. 1954</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="35">“SEC. 35. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In addition to any other funds authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Commission—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for fiscal year 2011, $1,300,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $1,500,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>for fiscal year 2013, $1,750,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for fiscal year 2014, $2,000,000,000; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>for fiscal year 2015, $2,250,000,000.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal of Budget Requests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ee">15 U.S.C. 78ee</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal of Commission Budget Requests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget required</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2012, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Commission shall prepare and submit a budget to the President. Whenever the Commission submits a budget estimate or request to the President or the Office of Management and Budget, the Commission shall concurrently transmit copies of the estimate or request to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall submit each budget submitted under paragraph (1) to Congress, in unaltered form, together with the annual budget for the Administration submitted by the President.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall include in each budget submitted under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an itemization of the amount of funds necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an amount to be designated as contingency funding to be used by the Commission to address unanticipated needs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a designation of any activities of the Commission for which multi-year budget authority would be suitable.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ee">15 USC 78ee note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget of the president</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2012, and each fiscal year thereafter, the annual budget for the Administration submitted by the President to Congress shall reflect the amendments made by this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities and Exchange Commission Reserve Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d">15 U.S.C. 78d</ref>), as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities and Exchange Commission Reserve Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve fund established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a separate fund, to be known as the ‘Securities and Exchange Commission Reserve Fund’ (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Reserve Fund’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve fund amounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any registration fees collected by the Commission under section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>) or section 24(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1955">124 STAT. 1955</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a-24/f">15 U.S.C. 80a-24(f)</ref>) shall be deposited into the Reserve Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For any 1 fiscal year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount deposited in the Fund may not exceed $50,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the balance in the Fund may not exceed $100,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts in excess of the limitations described in subparagraph (B) that the Commission collects from registration fees under section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>) or section 24(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a-24/f">15 U.S.C. 80a-24(f)</ref>) shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury of the United States and shall not be available for obligation by the Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of amounts in reserve fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may obligate amounts in the Reserve Fund, not to exceed a total of $100,000,000 in any 1 fiscal year, as the Commission determines is necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission. Any amounts in the reserve fund shall remain available until expended.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> Not later than 10 days after the date on which the Commission obligates amounts under this paragraph, the Commission shall notify Congress of the date, amount, and purpose of the obligation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts collected and deposited in the Reserve Fund shall not be construed to be Government funds or appropriated monies and shall not be subject to apportionment for the purpose of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch15">chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or under any other authority.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78d">15 USC 78d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5301">12 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5481">12 USC 5481</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise provided in this title, for purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>affiliate</term>” means any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Bureau</term>” means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Business of insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>business of insurance</term>” means the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of risks by an insurer, including all acts necessary to such writing or reinsuring and the activities relating to the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of risks conducted by persons who act as, or are, officers, directors, agents, or employees of insurers or who are other persons authorized to act on behalf of such persons.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1956">124 STAT. 1956</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>consumer</term>” means an individual or an agent, trustee, or representative acting on behalf of an individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer financial product or service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>consumer financial product or service</term>” means any financial product or service that is described in one or more categories under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>paragraph (15) and is offered or provided for use by consumers primarily for personal, family, or household purposes; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>clause (i), (iii), (ix), or (x) of paragraph (15)(A), and is delivered, offered, or provided in connection with a consumer financial product or service referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered person</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any person that engages in offering or providing a consumer financial product or service; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any affiliate of a person described in subparagraph (A) if such affiliate acts as a service provider to such person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>credit</term>” means the right granted by a person to a consumer to defer payment of a debt, incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment for such purchase.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit-taking activity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>deposit-taking activity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the acceptance of deposits, maintenance of deposit accounts, or the provision of services related to the acceptance of deposits or the maintenance of deposit accounts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the acceptance of funds, the provision of other services related to the acceptance of funds, or the maintenance of member share accounts by a credit union; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the receipt of funds or the equivalent thereof, as the Bureau may determine by rule or order, received or held by a covered person (or an agent for a covered person) for the purpose of facilitating a payment or transferring funds or value of funds between a consumer and a third party.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designated transfer date</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>designated transfer date</term>” means the date established under section 1062.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic conduit services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>electronic conduit services</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>means the provision, by a person, of electronic data transmission, routing, intermediate or transient storage, or connections to a telecommunications system or network; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>does not include a person that provides electronic conduit services if, when providing such services, the person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>selects or modifies the content of the electronic data;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>transmits, routes, stores, or provides connections for electronic data, including financial data, in a manner that such financial data is differentiated from other types of data of the same form that such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1957">124 STAT. 1957</page> person transmits, routes, or stores, or with respect to which, provides connections; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>is a payee, payor, correspondent, or similar party to a payment transaction with a consumer.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enumerated consumer laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise specifically provided in section 1029, subtitle G or subtitle H, the term “<term>enumerated consumer laws</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Alternative Mortgage Transaction Parity Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3801/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Consumer Leasing Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1667/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1667 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.</ref>), except with respect to section 920 of that Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Fair Credit Billing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1666/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1666 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Fair Credit Reporting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.</ref>), except with respect to sections 615(e) and 628 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681m/e">15 U.S.C. 1681m(e)</ref>, 1681w);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Home Owners Protection Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4901/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1692/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>subsections (b) through (f) of section 43 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831t/c">12 U.S.C. 1831t(c)</ref>–(f));</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>sections 502 through 509 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6802–6809">15 U.S.C. 6802–6809</ref>) except for section 505 as it applies to section 501(b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2801/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601">15 U.S.C. 1601 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2601/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5101/etseq">12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>the Truth in Savings Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4301/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>section 626 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/8">Public Law 111–8</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1701">15 U.S.C. 1701</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair lending</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>fair lending</term>” means fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit for consumers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal consumer financial law</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal consumer financial law</term>” means the provisions of this title, the enumerated consumer laws, the laws for which authorities are transferred under subtitles F and H, and any rule or order prescribed by the Bureau under this title, an enumerated consumer law, or pursuant to the authorities transferred under subtitles F and H. The term does not include the Federal Trade Commission Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial product or service</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>financial product or service</term>” means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1958">124 STAT. 1958</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>extending credit and servicing loans, including acquiring, purchasing, selling, brokering, or other extensions of credit (other than solely extending commercial credit to a person who originates consumer credit transactions);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>extending or brokering leases of personal or real property that are the functional equivalent of purchase finance arrangements, if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the lease is on a non-operating basis;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the initial term of the lease is at least 90 days; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>in the case of a lease involving real property, at the inception of the initial lease, the transaction is intended to result in ownership of the leased property to be transferred to the lessee, subject to standards prescribed by the Bureau;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>providing real estate settlement services, except such services excluded under subparagraph (C), or performing appraisals of real estate or personal property;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>engaging in deposit-taking activities, transmitting or exchanging funds, or otherwise acting as a custodian of funds or any financial instrument for use by or on behalf of a consumer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>selling, providing, or issuing stored value or payment instruments, except that, in the case of a sale of, or transaction to reload, stored value, only if the seller exercises substantial control over the terms or conditions of the stored value provided to the consumer where, for purposes of this clause—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a seller shall not be found to exercise substantial control over the terms or conditions of the stored value if the seller is not a party to the contract with the consumer for the stored value product, and another person is principally responsible for establishing the terms or conditions of the stored value; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>advertising the nonfinancial goods or services of the seller on the stored value card or device is not in itself an exercise of substantial control over the terms or conditions;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>providing check cashing, check collection, or check guaranty services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><chapeau>providing payments or other financial data processing products or services to a consumer by any technological means, including processing or storing financial or banking data for any payment instrument, or through any payments systems or network used for processing payments data, including payments made through an online banking system or mobile telecommunications network, except that a person shall not be deemed to be a covered person with respect to financial data processing solely because the person—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1959">124 STAT. 1959</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>is a merchant, retailer, or seller of any nonfinancial good or service who engages in financial data processing by transmitting or storing payments data about a consumer exclusively for purpose of initiating payments instructions by the consumer to pay such person for the purchase of, or to complete a commercial transaction for, such nonfinancial good or service sold directly by such person to the consumer; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>provides access to a host server to a person for purposes of enabling that person to establish and maintain a website;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><chapeau>providing financial advisory services (other than services relating to securities provided by a person regulated by the Commission or a person regulated by a State securities Commission, but only to the extent that such person acts in a regulated capacity) to consumers on individual financial matters or relating to proprietary financial products or services (other than by publishing any bona fide newspaper, news magazine, or business or financial publication of general and regular circulation, including publishing market data, news, or data analytics or investment information or recommendations that are not tailored to the individual needs of a particular consumer), including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>providing credit counseling to any consumer; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>providing services to assist a consumer with debt management or debt settlement, modifying the terms of any extension of credit, or avoiding foreclosure;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><chapeau>collecting, analyzing, maintaining, or providing consumer report information or other account information, including information relating to the credit history of consumers, used or expected to be used in connection with any decision regarding the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service, except to the extent that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>a person—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>collects, analyzes, or maintains information that relates solely to the transactions between a consumer and such person;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>provides the information described in item (aa) to an affiliate of such person; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>provides information that is used or expected to be used solely in any decision regarding the offering or provision of a product or service that is not a consumer financial product or service, including a decision for employment, government licensing, or a residential lease or tenancy involving a consumer; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the information described in subclause (I)(aa) is not used by such person or affiliate in connection with any decision regarding the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1960">124 STAT. 1960</page> service to the consumer, other than credit described in section 1027(a)(2)(A);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>collecting debt related to any consumer financial product or service; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><chapeau>such other financial product or service as may be defined by the Bureau, by regulation, for purposes of this title, if the Bureau finds that such financial product or service is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>entered into or conducted as a subterfuge or with a purpose to evade any Federal consumer financial law; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>permissible for a bank or for a financial holding company to offer or to provide under any provision of a Federal law or regulation applicable to a bank or a financial holding company, and has, or likely will have, a material impact on consumers.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(xi)(II), and subject to clause (ii) of this subparagraph, the following activities provided to a covered person shall not, for purposes of this title, be considered incidental or complementary to a financial activity permissible for a financial holding company to engage in under any provision of a Federal law or regulation applicable to a financial holding company:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Providing information products or services to a covered person for identity authentication.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Providing information products or services for fraud or identify theft detection, prevention, or investigation.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Providing document retrieval or delivery services.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>Providing public records information retrieval.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Providing information products or services for anti-money laundering activities.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in clause (i) may be construed as modifying or limiting the authority of the Bureau to exercise any—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>examination or enforcement powers authority under this title with respect to a covered person or service provider engaging in an activity described in subparagraph (A)(ix); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>powers authorized by this title to prescribe rules, issue orders, or take other actions under any enumerated consumer law or law for which the authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>financial product or service</term>” does not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the business of insurance; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>electronic conduit services.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign exchange</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>foreign exchange</term>” means the exchange, for compensation, of currency of the United States or of a foreign government for currency of another government.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1961">124 STAT. 1961</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured credit union</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>insured credit union</term>” has the same meaning as in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1752">12 U.S.C. 1752</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment instrument</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>payment instrument</term>” means a check, draft, warrant, money order, traveler’s check, electronic instrument, or other instrument, payment of funds, or monetary value (other than currency).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person</term>” means an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person regulated by the commodity futures trading commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission</term>” means any person that is registered, or required by statute or regulation to be registered, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, but only to the extent that the activities of such person are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person regulated by the commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>person regulated by the Commission</term>” means a person who is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a broker or dealer that is required to be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an investment adviser that is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an investment company that is required to be registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and any company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under that Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a national securities exchange that is required to be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a transfer agent that is required to be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>a clearing corporation that is required to be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>any self-regulatory organization that is required to be registered with the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any nationally recognized statistical rating organization that is required to be registered with the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any securities information processor that is required to be registered with the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>any municipal securities dealer that is required to be registered with the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>any other person that is required to be registered with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>any employee, agent, or contractor acting on behalf of, registered with, or providing services to, any person described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (K), but only to the extent that any person described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (K), or the employee, agent, or contractor of such person, acts in a regulated capacity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person regulated by a state insurance regulator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person regulated by a State insurance regulator</term>” means any person that is engaged in the business of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1962">124 STAT. 1962</page> insurance and subject to regulation by any State insurance regulator, but only to the extent that such person acts in such capacity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person that performs income tax preparation activities for consumers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>person that performs income tax preparation activities for consumers</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any tax return preparer (as defined in section 7701(a)(36) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), regardless of whether compensated, but only to the extent that the person acts in such capacity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any person regulated by the Secretary under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s330">section 330 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, but only to the extent that the person acts in such capacity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any authorized IRS e-file Providers (as defined for purposes of section 7216 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), but only to the extent that the person acts in such capacity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prudential regulator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>prudential regulator</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of an insured depository institution or depository institution holding company (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), or subsidiary of such institution or company, the appropriate Federal banking agency, as that term is defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of an insured credit union, the National Credit Union Administration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>related person</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall apply only with respect to a covered person that is not a bank holding company (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), credit union, or depository institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall be deemed to mean a covered person for all purposes of any provision of Federal consumer financial law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any director, officer, or employee charged with managerial responsibility for, or controlling shareholder of, or agent for, such covered person;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any shareholder, consultant, joint venture partner, or other person, as determined by the Bureau (by rule or on a case-by-case basis) who materially participates in the conduct of the affairs of such covered person; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>any independent contractor (including any attorney, appraiser, or accountant) who knowingly or recklessly participates in any—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>violation of any provision of law or regulation; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>breach of a fiduciary duty.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service provider</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>service provider</term>” means any person that provides a material service to a covered person in connection with the offering or provision by such covered person of a consumer financial product or service, including a person that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1963">124 STAT. 1963</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>participates in designing, operating, or maintaining the consumer financial product or service; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>processes transactions relating to the consumer financial product or service (other than unknowingly or incidentally transmitting or processing financial data in a manner that such data is undifferentiated from other types of data of the same form as the person transmits or processes).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>service provider</term>” does not include a person solely by virtue of such person offering or providing to a covered person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a support service of a type provided to businesses generally or a similar ministerial service; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>time or space for an advertisement for a consumer financial product or service through print, newspaper, or electronic media.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that is a service provider shall be deemed to be a covered person to the extent that such person engages in the offering or provision of its own consumer financial product or service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands or any federally recognized Indian tribe, as defined by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104(a) of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s479a–1/a">25 U.S.C. 479a–1(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stored value</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>stored value</term>” means funds or monetary value represented in any electronic format, whether or not specially encrypted, and stored or capable of storage on electronic media in such a way as to be retrievable and transferred electronically, and includes a prepaid debit card or product, or any other similar product, regardless of whether the amount of the funds or monetary value may be increased or reloaded.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term “<term>stored value</term>” does not include a special purpose card or certificate, which shall be defined for purposes of this paragraph as funds or monetary value represented in any electronic format, whether or not specially encrypted, that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>issued by a merchant, retailer, or other seller of nonfinancial goods or services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>redeemable only for transactions with the merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services or with an affiliate of such person, which affiliate itself is a merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>issued in a specified amount that, except in the case of a card or product used solely for telephone services, may not be increased or reloaded;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>purchased on a prepaid basis in exchange for payment; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1964">124 STAT. 1964</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>honored upon presentation to such merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services or an affiliate of such person, which affiliate itself is a merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services, only for any nonfinancial goods or services.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmitting or exchanging funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>transmitting or exchanging funds</term>” means receiving currency, monetary value, or payment instruments from a consumer for the purpose of exchanging or transmitting the same by any means, including transmission by wire, facsimile, electronic transfer, courier, the Internet, or through bill payment services or through other businesses that facilitate third-party transfers within the United States or to or from the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5491">12 USC 5491</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau Established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Federal Reserve System, an independent bureau to be known as the “Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection”, which shall regulate the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services under the Federal consumer financial laws. The Bureau shall be considered an Executive agency, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s105">section 105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> Except as otherwise provided expressly by law, all Federal laws dealing with public or Federal contracts, property, works, officers, employees, budgets, or funds, including the provisions of chapters 5 and 7 of title 5, shall apply to the exercise of the powers of the Bureau.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director and Deputy Director</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established the position of the Director, who shall serve as the head of the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>Subject to paragraph (3), the Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualification</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>The President shall nominate the Director from among individuals who are citizens of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall be compensated at the rate prescribed for level II of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5313">section 5313 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established the position of Deputy Director, who shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be appointed by the Director; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>serve as acting Director in the absence or unavailability of the Director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall serve for a term of 5 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of term</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual may serve as Director after the expiration of the term for which appointed, until a successor has been appointed and qualified.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal for cause</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may remove the Director for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1965">124 STAT. 1965</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>No Director or Deputy Director may hold any office, position, or employment in any Federal reserve bank, Federal home loan bank, covered person, or service provider during the period of service of such person as Director or Deputy Director.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offices</inline>.—</heading><content>The principal office of the Bureau shall be in the District of Columbia. The Director may establish regional offices of the Bureau, including in cities in which the Federal reserve banks, or branches of such banks, are located, in order to carry out the responsibilities assigned to the Bureau under the Federal consumer financial laws.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1012">SEC. 1012. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5492">12 USC 5492</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of the Bureau</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau is authorized to establish the general policies of the Bureau with respect to all executive and administrative functions, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the establishment of rules for conducting the general business of the Bureau, in a manner not inconsistent with this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to bind the Bureau and enter into contracts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>directing the establishment and maintenance of divisions or other offices within the Bureau, in order to carry out the responsibilities under the Federal consumer financial laws, and to satisfy the requirements of other applicable law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to coordinate and oversee the operation of all administrative, enforcement, and research activities of the Bureau;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to adopt and use a seal;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to determine the character of and the necessity for the obligations and expenditures of the Bureau;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the appointment and supervision of personnel employed by the Bureau;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the distribution of business among personnel appointed and supervised by the Director and among administrative units of the Bureau;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the use and expenditure of funds;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>implementing the Federal consumer financial laws through rules, orders, guidance, interpretations, statements of policy, examinations, and enforcement actions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>performing such other functions as may be authorized or required by law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau may delegate to any duly authorized employee, representative, or agent any power vested in the Bureau by law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Autonomy of the Bureau</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with the board of governors</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law applicable to the supervision or examination of persons with respect to Federal consumer financial laws, the Board of Governors may delegate to the Bureau the authorities to examine persons subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Governors for compliance with the Federal consumer financial laws.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Autonomy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the authorities granted to the Board of Governors under the Federal Reserve Act, the Board of Governors may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>intervene in any matter or proceeding before the Director, including examinations or enforcement actions, unless otherwise specifically provided by law;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1966">124 STAT. 1966</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>appoint, direct, or remove any officer or employee of the Bureau; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>merge or consolidate the Bureau, or any of the functions or responsibilities of the Bureau, with any division or office of the Board of Governors or the Federal reserve banks.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules and orders</inline>.—</heading><content>No rule or order of the Bureau shall be subject to approval or review by the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors may not delay or prevent the issuance of any rule or order of the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations and testimony</inline>.—</heading><content>No officer or agency of the United States shall have any authority to require the Director or any other officer of the Bureau to submit legislative recommendations, or testimony or comments on legislation, to any officer or agency of the United States for approval, comments, or review prior to the submission of such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress, if such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress include a statement indicating that the views expressed therein are those of the Director or such officer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Governors or the President.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of autonomy of the bureau in legal proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall not be liable under any provision of law for any action or inaction of the Board of Governors, and the Board of Governors shall not be liable under any provision of law for any action or inaction of the Bureau.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1013">SEC. 1013. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5493">12 USC 5493</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may fix the number of, and appoint and direct, all employees of the Bureau, in accordance with the applicable provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees of the bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director is authorized to employ attorneys, compliance examiners, compliance supervision analysts, economists, statisticians, and other employees as may be deemed necessary to conduct the business of the Bureau. Unless otherwise provided expressly by law, any individual appointed under this section shall be an employee as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2105">section 2105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and subject to the provisions of such title and other laws generally applicable to the employees of an Executive agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any appointment under subparagraph (A), the Director may waive the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33">chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and the regulations implementing such chapter, to the extent necessary to appoint employees on terms and conditions that are consistent with those set forth in section 11(1) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248/1">12 U.S.C. 248(1)</ref>), while providing for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>fair, credible, and transparent methods of establishing qualification requirements for, recruitment for, and appointments to positions;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1967">124 STAT. 1967</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>fair and open competition and equitable treatment in the consideration and selection of individuals to positions;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>fair, credible, and transparent methods of assigning, reassigning, detailing, transferring, and promoting employees.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans preferences</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing this subparagraph, the Director shall comply with the provisions of section 2302(b)(11), regarding veterans’ preference requirements, in a manner consistent with that in which such provisions are applied under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch33">chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote>The authority under this subparagraph to waive the requirements of that chapter 33 shall expire 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any otherwise applicable provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, concerning compensation, including the provisions of chapter 51 and chapter 53, the following provisions shall apply with respect to employees of the Bureau:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The rates of basic pay for all employees of the Bureau may be set and adjusted by the Director.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Director shall at all times provide compensation (including benefits) to each class of employees that, at a minimum, are comparable to the compensation and benefits then being provided by the Board of Governors for the corresponding class of employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>All such employees shall be compensated (including benefits) on terms and conditions that are consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in section 11(l) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248/l">12 U.S.C. 248(l)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau participation in federal reserve system retirement plan and federal reserve system thrift plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee election</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Employees appointed to the Bureau may elect to participate in either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>both the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan, under the same terms on which such participation is offered to employees of the Board of Governors who participate in such plans and under the terms and conditions specified under section 1064(i)(1)(C); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Civil Service Retirement System under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch83">chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or the Federal Employees Retirement System under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch84">chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, if previously covered under one of those Federal employee retirement systems.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election period</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Bureau employees shall make an election under this paragraph not later than 1 year after the date of appointment by, or transfer under subtitle F to, the Bureau. Participation in, and benefit accruals under, any other retirement plan established or maintained by the Federal Government shall end not later than the date on which participation in, and benefit accruals under, the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan begin.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1968">124 STAT. 1968</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall pay an employer contribution to the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan, in the amount established as an employer contribution under the Federal Employees Retirement System, as established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch84">chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for each Bureau employee who elects to participate in the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan. The Bureau shall pay an employer contribution to the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan for each Bureau employee who elects to participate in such plan, as required under the terms of such plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Controlled group status</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau is the same employer as the Federal Reserve System (as comprised of the Board of Governors and each of the 12 Federal reserve banks prior to the date of enactment of this Act) for purposes of subsections (b), (c), (m), and (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s414">26 U.S.C. 414</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Labor-management relations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch71">Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall apply to the Bureau and the employees of the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment required</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the designated transfer date, the Bureau shall appoint an ombudsman.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The ombudsman appointed in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>act as a liaison between the Bureau and any affected person with respect to any problem that such party may have in dealing with the Bureau, resulting from the regulatory activities of the Bureau; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>assure that safeguards exist to encourage complainants to come forward and preserve confidentiality.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Functional Units</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall establish a unit whose functions shall include researching, analyzing, and reporting on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>developments in markets for consumer financial products or services, including market areas of alternative consumer financial products or services with high growth rates and areas of risk to consumers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>access to fair and affordable credit for traditionally underserved communities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>consumer awareness, understanding, and use of disclosures and communications regarding consumer financial products or services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>consumer awareness and understanding of costs, risks, and benefits of consumer financial products or services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>consumer behavior with respect to consumer financial products or services, including performance on mortgage loans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>experiences of traditionally underserved consumers, including un-banked and under-banked consumers.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1969">124 STAT. 1969</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community affairs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish a unit whose functions shall include providing information, guidance, and technical assistance regarding the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services to traditionally underserved consumers and communities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collecting and tracking complaints</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish a unit whose functions shall include establishing a single, toll-free telephone number, a website, and a database or utilizing an existing database to facilitate the centralized collection of, monitoring of, and response to consumer complaints regarding consumer financial products or services. The Director shall coordinate with the Federal Trade Commission or other Federal agencies to route complaints to such agencies, where appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Routing calls to states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent practicable, State agencies may receive appropriate complaints from the systems established under subparagraph (A), if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the State agency system has the functional capacity to receive calls or electronic reports routed by the Bureau systems;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the State agency has satisfied any conditions of participation in the system that the Bureau may establish, including treatment of personally identifiable information and sharing of information on complaint resolution or related compliance procedures and resources; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>participation by the State agency includes measures necessary to provide for protection of personally identifiable information that conform to the standards for protection of the confidentiality of personally identifiable information and for data integrity and security that apply to the Federal agencies described in subparagraph (D).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to the congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall present an annual report to Congress not later than March 31 of each year on the complaints received by the Bureau in the prior year regarding consumer financial products and services. Such report shall include information and analysis about complaint numbers, complaint types, and, where applicable, information about resolution of complaints.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data sharing required</inline>.—</heading><content>To facilitate preparation of the reports required under subparagraph (C), supervision and enforcement activities, and monitoring of the market for consumer financial products and services, the Bureau shall share consumer complaint information with prudential regulators, the Federal Trade Commission, other Federal agencies, and State agencies, subject to the standards applicable to Federal agencies for protection of the confidentiality of personally identifiable information and for data security and integrity. The prudential regulators, the Federal Trade Commission, and other Federal agencies shall share data relating to consumer complaints regarding consumer financial products and services with the Bureau, subject to the standards applicable to Federal agencies <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1970">124 STAT. 1970</page> for protection of confidentiality of personally identifiable information and for data security and integrity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish within the Bureau the Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity shall have such powers and duties as the Director may delegate to the Office, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>providing oversight and enforcement of Federal laws intended to ensure the fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory access to credit for both individuals and communities that are enforced by the Bureau, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinating fair lending efforts of the Bureau with other Federal agencies and State regulators, as appropriate, to promote consistent, efficient, and effective enforcement of Federal fair lending laws;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>working with private industry, fair lending, civil rights, consumer and community advocates on the promotion of fair lending compliance and education; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>providing annual reports to Congress on the efforts of the Bureau to fulfill its fair lending mandate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of office</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established the position of Assistant Director of the Bureau for Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity, who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall be appointed by the Director; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall carry out such duties as the Director may delegate to such Assistant Director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Financial Education</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish an Office of Financial Education, which shall be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives intended to educate and empower consumers to make better informed financial decisions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>The Office of Financial Education shall develop and implement a strategy to improve the financial literacy of consumers that includes measurable goals and objectives, in consultation with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, consistent with the National Strategy for Financial Literacy, through activities including providing opportunities for consumers to access—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>financial counseling, including community-based financial counseling, where practicable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information to assist with the evaluation of credit products and the understanding of credit histories and scores;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>savings, borrowing, and other services found at mainstream financial institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>activities intended to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>prepare the consumer for educational expenses and the submission of financial aid applications, and other major purchases;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reduce debt; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>improve the financial situation of the consumer;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1971">124 STAT. 1971</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>assistance in developing long-term savings strategies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>wealth building and financial services during the preparation process to claim earned income tax credits and Federal benefits.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of Financial Education shall coordinate with other units within the Bureau in carrying out its functions, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>working with the Community Affairs Office to implement the strategy to improve financial literacy of consumers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>working with the research unit established by the Director to conduct research related to consumer financial education and counseling.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 24 months after the designated transfer date, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report on its financial literacy activities and strategy to improve financial literacy of consumers to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership in financial literacy and education commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 513(c)(1) of the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9702/c/1">20 U.S.C. 9702(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 513(d) of the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9702/d">20 U.S.C. 9702(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall serve as the Vice Chairman.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and report on financial literacy program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to identify—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the feasibility of certification of persons providing the programs or performing the activities described in paragraph (2), including recognizing outstanding programs, and developing guidelines and resources for community-based practitioners, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a potential certification process and standards for certification;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>appropriate certifying entities;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>resources required for funding such a process; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>a cost-benefit analysis of such certification;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>technological resources intended to collect, analyze, evaluate, or promote financial literacy and counseling programs;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1972">124 STAT. 1972</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>effective methods, tools, and strategies intended to educate and empower consumers about personal finance management; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>recommendations intended to encourage the development of programs that effectively improve financial education outcomes and empower consumers to make better informed financial decisions based on findings.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report on the results of the study conducted under this paragraph to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Service Member Affairs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>The Director shall establish an Office of Service Member Affairs, which shall be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives for service members and their families intended to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>educate and empower service members and their families to make better informed decisions regarding consumer financial products and services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinate with the unit of the Bureau established under subsection (b)(3), in order to monitor complaints by service members and their families and responses to those complaints by the Bureau or other appropriate Federal or State agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>coordinate efforts among Federal and State agencies, as appropriate, regarding consumer protection measures relating to consumer financial products and services offered to, or used by, service members and their families.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director is authorized to assign employees of the Bureau as may be deemed necessary to conduct the business of the Office of Service Member Affairs, including by establishing and maintaining the functions of the Office in regional offices of the Bureau located near military bases, military treatment facilities, or other similar military facilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director is authorized to enter into memoranda of understanding and similar agreements with the Department of Defense, including any branch or agency as authorized by the department, in order to carry out the business of the Office of Service Member Affairs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this subsection, the term “<term>service member</term>” means any member of the United States Armed Forces and any member of the National Guard or Reserves.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Financial Education, and the Office of Service Member Affairs shall each be established not later than 1 year after the designated transfer date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Before the end of the 180-day period beginning on the designated transfer date, the Director shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1973">124 STAT. 1973</page> establish the Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans, the functions of which shall include activities designed to facilitate the financial literacy of individuals who have attained the age of 62 years or more (in this subsection, referred to as “seniors”) on protection from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices and on current and future financial choices, including through the dissemination of materials to seniors on such topics.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant director</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans (in this subsection referred to as the “Office”) shall be headed by an assistant director.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>develop goals for programs that provide seniors financial literacy and counseling, including programs that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>help seniors recognize warning signs of unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices, protect themselves from such practices;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide one-on-one financial counseling on issues including long-term savings and later-life economic security; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provide personal consumer credit advocacy to respond to consumer problems caused by unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>monitor certifications or designations of financial advisors who advise seniors and alert the Commission and State regulators of certifications or designations that are identified as unfair, deceptive, or abusive;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>not later than 18 months after the date of the establishment of the Office, submit to Congress and the Commission any legislative and regulatory recommendations on the best practices for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>disseminating information regarding the legitimacy of certifications of financial advisers who advise seniors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>methods in which a senior can identify the financial advisor most appropriate for the senior’s needs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>methods in which a senior can verify a financial advisor’s credentials;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>conduct research to identify best practices and effective methods, tools, technology and strategies to educate and counsel seniors about personal finance management with a focus on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>protecting themselves from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>long-term savings; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>planning for retirement and long-term care;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>coordinate consumer protection efforts of seniors with other Federal agencies and State regulators, as appropriate, to promote consistent, effective, and efficient enforcement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>work with community organizations, non-profit organizations, and other entities that are involved with educating or assisting seniors (including the National Education and Resource Center on Women and Retirement Planning).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1974">124 STAT. 1974</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1014">SEC. 1014. </num><heading>CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish a Consumer Advisory Board to advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws, and to provide information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant information.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>In appointing the members of the Consumer Advisory Board, the Director shall seek to assemble experts in consumer protection, financial services, community development, fair lending and civil rights, and consumer financial products or services and representatives of depository institutions that primarily serve underserved communities, and representatives of communities that have been significantly impacted by higher-priced mortgage loans, and seek representation of the interests of covered persons and consumers, without regard to party affiliation. Not fewer than 6 members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the regional Federal Reserve Bank Presidents, on a rotating basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Consumer Advisory Board shall meet from time to time at the call of the Director, but, at a minimum, shall meet at least twice in each year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation and Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Members of the Consumer Advisory Board who are not full-time employees of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Director while attending meetings of the Consumer Advisory Board, including travel time; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be allowed travel expenses, including transportation and subsistence, while away from their homes or regular places of business.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1015">SEC. 1015. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5495">12 USC 5495</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COORDINATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bureau shall coordinate with the Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and other Federal agencies and State regulators, as appropriate, to promote consistent regulatory treatment of consumer financial and investment products and services.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1016">SEC. 1016. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5496">12 USC 5496</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPEARANCES BEFORE AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appearances Before Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau shall appear before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives at semi-annual hearings regarding the reports required under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall, concurrent with each semi-annual hearing referred to in subsection (a), prepare and submit to the President and to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report, beginning with the session following the designated transfer date. The Bureau may also submit such report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reports required by subsection (b) shall include—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1975">124 STAT. 1975</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a discussion of the significant problems faced by consumers in shopping for or obtaining consumer financial products or services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a justification of the budget request of the previous year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a list of the significant rules and orders adopted by the Bureau, as well as other significant initiatives conducted by the Bureau, during the preceding year and the plan of the Bureau for rules, orders, or other initiatives to be undertaken during the upcoming period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an analysis of complaints about consumer financial products or services that the Bureau has received and collected in its central database on complaints during the preceding year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a list, with a brief statement of the issues, of the public supervisory and enforcement actions to which the Bureau was a party during the preceding year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the actions taken regarding rules, orders, and supervisory actions with respect to covered persons which are not credit unions or depository institutions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>an assessment of significant actions by State attorneys general or State regulators relating to Federal consumer financial law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>an analysis of the efforts of the Bureau to fulfill the fair lending mission of the Bureau; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>an analysis of the efforts of the Bureau to increase workforce and contracting diversity consistent with the procedures established by the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1017">SEC. 1017. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5497">12 USC 5497</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING; PENALTIES AND FINES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Funds From Board Of Governors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Each year (or quarter of such year), beginning on the designated transfer date, and each quarter thereafter, the Board of Governors shall transfer to the Bureau from the combined earnings of the Federal Reserve System, the amount determined by the Director to be reasonably necessary to carry out the authorities of the Bureau under Federal consumer financial law, taking into account such other sums made available to the Bureau from the preceding year (or quarter of such year).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding cap</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and in accordance with this paragraph, the amount that shall be transferred to the Bureau in each fiscal year shall not exceed a fixed percentage of the total operating expenses of the Federal Reserve System, as reported in the Annual Report, 2009, of the Board of Governors, equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>10 percent of such expenses in fiscal year 2011;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>11 percent of such expenses in fiscal year 2012; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>12 percent of such expenses in fiscal year 2013, and in each year thereafter.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The dollar amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be adjusted <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1976">124 STAT. 1976</page> annually, using the percent increase, if any, in the employment cost index for total compensation for State and local government workers published by the Federal Government, or the successor index thereto, for the 12-month period ending on September 30 of the year preceding the transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reviewability</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision in this title, the funds derived from the Federal Reserve System pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to review by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition period</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> the date of enactment of this Act and until the designated transfer date, the Board of Governors shall transfer to the Bureau the amount estimated by the Secretary needed to carry out the authorities granted to the Bureau under Federal consumer financial law, from the date of enactment of this Act until the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget and financial management</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial operating plans and forecasts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall provide to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget copies of the financial operating plans and forecasts of the Director, as prepared by the Director in the ordinary course of the operations of the Bureau, and copies of the quarterly reports of the financial condition and results of operations of the Bureau, as prepared by the Director in the ordinary course of the operations of the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial statements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> shall prepare annually a statement of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>assets and liabilities and surplus or deficit;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>income and expenses; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>sources and application of funds.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial management systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall implement and maintain financial management systems that comply substantially with Federal financial management systems requirements and applicable Federal accounting standards.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assertion of internal controls</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall provide to the Comptroller General of the United States an assertion as to the effectiveness of the internal controls that apply to financial reporting by the Bureau, using the standards established in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3512/c">section 3512(c) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection may not be construed as implying any obligation on the part of the Director to consult with or obtain the consent or approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget with respect to any report, plan, forecast, or other information referred to in subparagraph (A) or any jurisdiction or oversight over the affairs or operations of the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial statements</inline>.—</heading><content>The financial statements of the Bureau shall not be consolidated with the financial statements of either the Board of Governors or the Federal Reserve System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit of the bureau</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1977">124 STAT. 1977</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> General shall annually audit the financial transactions of the Bureau in accordance with the United States generally accepted government auditing standards, as may be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States. The audit shall be conducted at the place or places where accounts of the Bureau are normally kept. The representatives of the Government Accountability Office shall have access to the personnel and to all books, accounts, documents, papers, records (including electronic records), reports, files, and all other papers, automated data, things, or property belonging to or under the control of or used or employed by the Bureau pertaining to its financial transactions and necessary to facilitate the audit, and such representatives shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositories, fiscal agents, and custodians. All such books, accounts, documents, records, reports, files, papers, and property of the Bureau shall remain in possession and custody of the Bureau. The Comptroller General may obtain and duplicate any such books, accounts, documents, records, working papers, automated data and files, or other information relevant to such audit without cost to the Comptroller General, and the right of access of the Comptroller General to such information shall be enforceable pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s716/c">section 716(c) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit to the Congress a report of each annual audit conducted under this subsection. The report to the Congress shall set forth the scope of the audit and shall include the statement of assets and liabilities and surplus or deficit, the statement of income and expenses, the statement of sources and application of funds, and such comments and information as may be deemed necessary to inform Congress of the financial operations and condition of the Bureau, together with such recommendations with respect thereto as the Comptroller General may deem advisable. A copy of each report shall be furnished to the President and to the Bureau at the time submitted to the Congress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance and costs</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of conducting an audit under this subsection, the Comptroller General may, in the discretion of the Comptroller General, employ by contract, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s5">41 U.S.C. 5</ref>), professional services of firms and organizations of certified public accountants for temporary periods or for special purposes. Upon the request<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote> of the Comptroller General, the Director of the Bureau shall transfer to the Government Accountability Office from funds available, the amount requested by the Comptroller General to cover the full costs of any audit and report conducted by the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General shall credit funds transferred to the account established for salaries and expenses of the Government Accountability Office, and such amount shall be available upon receipt and without fiscal year limitation to cover the full costs of the audit and report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer Financial Protection Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1978">124 STAT. 1978</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate fund in federal reserve established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Federal Reserve a separate fund, to be known as the “Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Bureau Fund”). The Bureau Fund shall be maintained and established at a Federal reserve bank, in accordance with such requirements as the Board of Governors may impose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund receipts</inline>.—</heading><content>All amounts transferred to the Bureau under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the Bureau Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts in bureau fund may be invested</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may request the Board of Governors to direct the investment of the portion of the Bureau Fund that is not, in the judgment of the Bureau, required to meet the current needs of the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible investments</inline>.—</heading><content>Investments authorized by this paragraph shall be made in obligations of the United States or obligations that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, with maturities suitable to the needs of the Bureau Fund, as determined by the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest and proceeds credited</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Bureau Fund shall be credited to the Bureau Fund.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds obtained by, transferred to, or credited to the Bureau Fund shall be immediately available to the Bureau and under the control of the Director, and shall remain available until expended, to pay the expenses of the Bureau in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. The compensation of the Director and other employees of the Bureau and all other expenses thereof may be paid from, obtained by, transferred to, or credited to the Bureau Fund under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds that are not government funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds obtained by or transferred to the Bureau Fund shall not be construed to be Government funds or appropriated monies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts not subject to apportionment</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the Bureau Fund and in the Civil Penalty Fund established under subsection (d) shall not be subject to apportionment for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch15">chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or under any other authority.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties and Fines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of victims relief fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Federal Reserve a separate fund, to be known as the “Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Civil Penalty Fund”). The Civil Penalty Fund shall be maintained and established at a Federal reserve bank, in accordance with such requirements as the Board of Governors may impose. If the Bureau obtains a civil penalty against any person in any judicial or administrative action under Federal consumer financial laws, the Bureau shall deposit into the Civil Penalty Fund, the amount of the penalty collected.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1979">124 STAT. 1979</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment to victims</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts in the Civil Penalty Fund shall be available to the Bureau, without fiscal year limitation, for payments to the victims of activities for which civil penalties have been imposed under the Federal consumer financial laws. To the extent that such victims cannot be located or such payments are otherwise not practicable, the Bureau may use such funds for the purpose of consumer education and financial literacy programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations; Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination regarding need for appropriated funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director is authorized to determine that sums available to the Bureau under this section will not be sufficient to carry out the authorities of the Bureau under Federal consumer financial law for the upcoming year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>When making a determination under subparagraph (A), the Director shall prepare a report regarding the funding of the Bureau, including the assets and liabilities of the Bureau, and the extent to which the funding needs of the Bureau are anticipated to exceed the level of the amount set forth in subsection (a)(2). The Director shall submit the report to the President and to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director makes the determination and submits the report pursuant to paragraph (1), there are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Bureau, for the purposes of carrying out the authorities granted in Federal consumer financial law, $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionment</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amounts in paragraph (2) shall be subject to apportionment under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1517">section 1517 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and restrictions that generally apply to the use of appropriated funds in <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, and other laws.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall prepare and submit a report, on an annual basis, to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives regarding the financial operating plans and forecasts of the Director, the financial condition and results of operations of the Bureau, and the sources and application of funds of the Bureau, including any funds appropriated in accordance with this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1018">SEC. 1018. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5491">12 USC 5491 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>General Powers of the Bureau</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5511">12 USC 5511</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, AND FUNCTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall seek to implement and, where applicable, enforce Federal consumer financial law consistently for the purpose of ensuring that all consumers have access to markets <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1980">124 STAT. 1980</page> for consumer financial products and services and that markets for consumer financial products and services are fair, transparent, and competitive.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau is authorized to exercise its authorities under Federal consumer financial law for the purposes of ensuring that, with respect to consumer financial products and services—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consumers are provided with timely and understandable information to make responsible decisions about financial transactions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consumers are protected from unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices and from discrimination;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>outdated, unnecessary, or unduly burdensome regulations are regularly identified and addressed in order to reduce unwarranted regulatory burdens;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Federal consumer financial law is enforced consistently, without regard to the status of a person as a depository institution, in order to promote fair competition; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>markets for consumer financial products and services operate transparently and efficiently to facilitate access and innovation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The primary functions of the Bureau are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conducting financial education programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>collecting, investigating, and responding to consumer complaints;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>collecting, researching, monitoring, and publishing information relevant to the functioning of markets for consumer financial products and services to identify risks to consumers and the proper functioning of such markets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>subject to sections 1024 through 1026, supervising covered persons for compliance with Federal consumer financial law, and taking appropriate enforcement action to address violations of Federal consumer financial law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>issuing rules, orders, and guidance implementing Federal consumer financial law; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>performing such support activities as may be necessary or useful to facilitate the other functions of the Bureau.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5512">12 USC 5512</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau is authorized to exercise its authorities under Federal consumer financial law to administer, enforce, and otherwise implement the provisions of Federal consumer financial law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking, Orders, and Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may prescribe rules and issue orders and guidance, as may be necessary or appropriate to enable the Bureau to administer and carry out the purposes and objectives of the Federal consumer financial laws, and to prevent evasions thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing a rule under the Federal consumer financial laws—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Bureau shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the potential benefits and costs to consumers and covered persons, including the potential reduction of access by consumers to consumer financial products or services resulting from such rule; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1981">124 STAT. 1981</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the impact of proposed rules on covered persons, as described in section 1026, and the impact on consumers in rural areas;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>the Bureau shall consult with the appropriate prudential regulators or other Federal agencies prior to proposing a rule and during the comment process regarding consistency with prudential, market, or systemic objectives administered by such agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>if, during the consultation process described in subparagraph (B), a prudential regulator provides the Bureau with a written objection to the proposed rule of the Bureau or a portion thereof, the Bureau shall include in the adopting release a description of the objection and the basis for the Bureau decision, if any, regarding such objection, except that nothing in this clause shall be construed as altering or limiting the procedures under section 1023 that may apply to any rule prescribed by the Bureau.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau, by rule, may conditionally or unconditionally exempt any class of covered persons, service providers, or consumer financial products or services, from any provision of this title, or from any rule issued under this title, as the Bureau determines necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and objectives of this title, taking into consideration the factors in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing an exemption, as permitted under subparagraph (A), the Bureau shall, as appropriate, take into consideration—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total assets of the class of covered persons;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the volume of transactions involving consumer financial products or services in which the class of covered persons engages; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>existing provisions of law which are applicable to the consumer financial product or service and the extent to which such provisions provide consumers with adequate protections.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive rulemaking authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provisions of Federal law and except as provided in section 1061(b)(5), to the extent that a provision of Federal consumer financial law authorizes the Bureau and another Federal agency to issue regulations under that provision of law for purposes of assuring compliance with Federal consumer financial law and any regulations thereunder, the Bureau shall have the exclusive authority to prescribe rules subject to those provisions of law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> power granted to any Federal agency or to the Council under this title, and subject to section 1061(b)(5)(E), the deference that a court affords to the Bureau with respect to a determination by the Bureau regarding the meaning or interpretation of any provision of a Federal consumer financial law shall be applied as if the Bureau were the only agency authorized to apply, enforce, interpret, or administer the provisions of such Federal consumer financial law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1982">124 STAT. 1982</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to support its rulemaking and other functions, the Bureau shall monitor for risks to consumers in the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services, including developments in markets for such products or services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In allocating its resources to perform the monitoring required by this section, the Bureau may consider, among other factors—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>likely risks and costs to consumers associated with buying or using a type of consumer financial product or service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>understanding by consumers of the risks of a type of consumer financial product or service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the legal protections applicable to the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service, including the extent to which the law is likely to adequately protect consumers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>rates of growth in the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the extent, if any, to which the risks of a consumer financial product or service may disproportionately affect traditionally underserved consumers; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the types, number, and other pertinent characteristics of covered persons that offer or provide the consumer financial product or service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Significant findings</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> shall publish not fewer than 1 report of significant findings of its monitoring required by this subsection in each calendar year, beginning with the first calendar year that begins at least 1 year after the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidential information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may make public such information obtained by the Bureau under this section as is in the public interest, through aggregated reports or other appropriate formats designed to protect confidential information in accordance with paragraphs (4), (6), (8), and (9).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting any monitoring or assessment required by this section, the Bureau shall have the authority to gather information from time to time regarding the organization, business conduct, markets, and activities of covered persons and service providers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methodology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to gather information described in subparagraph (A), the Bureau may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>gather and compile information from a variety of sources, including examination reports concerning covered persons or service providers, consumer complaints, voluntary surveys and voluntary interviews of consumers, surveys and interviews with covered persons and service providers, and review of available databases; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>require covered persons and service providers participating in consumer financial services markets to file with the Bureau, under oath or otherwise, in such form and within such reasonable period of time as the Bureau may prescribe by rule or order, annual <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1983">124 STAT. 1983</page> or special reports, or answers in writing to specific questions, furnishing information described in paragraph (4), as necessary for the Bureau to fulfill the monitoring, assessment, and reporting responsibilities imposed by Congress.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may not use its authorities under this paragraph to obtain records from covered persons and service providers participating in consumer financial services markets for purposes of gathering or analyzing the personally identifiable financial information of consumers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited information gathering</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to assess whether a nondepository is a covered person, as defined in section 1002, the Bureau may require such nondepository to file with the Bureau, under oath or otherwise, in such form and within such reasonable period of time as the Bureau may prescribe by rule or order, annual or special reports, or answers in writing to specific questions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe rules regarding the confidential treatment of information obtained from persons in connection with the exercise of its authorities under Federal consumer financial law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access by the bureau to reports of other regulators</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination and financial condition reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon providing reasonable assurances of confidentiality, the Bureau shall have access to any report of examination or financial condition made by a prudential regulator or other Federal agency having jurisdiction over a covered person or service provider, and to all revisions made to any such report.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of other reports to the bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the reports described in clause (i), a prudential regulator or other Federal agency having jurisdiction over a covered person or service provider may, in its discretion, furnish to the Bureau any other report or other confidential supervisory information concerning any insured depository institution, credit union, or other entity examined by such agency under authority of any provision of Federal law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access by other regulators to reports of the bureau</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon providing reasonable assurances of confidentiality, a prudential regulator, a State regulator, or any other Federal agency having jurisdiction over a covered person or service provider shall have access to any report of examination made by the Bureau with respect to such person, and to all revisions made to any such report.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of other reports to other regulators</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the reports described in clause (i), the Bureau may, in its discretion, furnish to a prudential regulator or other agency having jurisdiction over a covered person or service provider any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1984">124 STAT. 1984</page> other report or other confidential supervisory information concerning such person examined by the Bureau under the authority of any other provision of Federal law.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may prescribe rules regarding registration requirements applicable to a covered person, other than an insured depository institution, insured credit union, or related person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration information</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to rules prescribed by the Bureau, the Bureau may publicly disclose registration information to facilitate the ability of consumers to identify covered persons that are registered with the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with state agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing and implementing registration requirements under this paragraph, the Bureau shall consult with State agencies regarding requirements or systems (including coordinated or combined systems for registration), where appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Privacy considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In collecting information from any person, publicly releasing information held by the Bureau, or requiring covered persons to publicly report information, the Bureau shall take steps to ensure that proprietary, personal, or confidential consumer information that is protected from public disclosure under section 552(b) or 552a of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law, is not made public under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer privacy</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau may not obtain from a covered person or service provider any personally identifiable financial information about a consumer from the financial records of the covered person or service provider, except—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>if the financial records are reasonably described in a request by the Bureau and the consumer provides written permission for the disclosure of such information by the covered person or service provider to the Bureau; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>as may be specifically permitted or required under other applicable provisions of law and in accordance with the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3401/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of covered person or service provider</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the application of any provision of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, to a disclosure by a covered person or service provider subject to this subsection, the covered person or service provider shall be treated as if it were a “financial institution”, as defined in section 1101 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3401">12 U.S.C. 3401</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Significant Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall conduct an assessment of each significant rule or order adopted by the Bureau under Federal consumer financial law. The assessment shall address, among other relevant factors, the effectiveness of the rule or order in meeting the purposes and objectives of this title and the specific goals stated by the Bureau. The assessment shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1985">124 STAT. 1985</page> reflect available evidence and any data that the Bureau reasonably may collect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote> shall publish a report of its assessment under this subsection not later than 5 years after the effective date of the subject rule or order.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment required</inline>.—</heading><content>Before publishing a report of its assessment, the Bureau shall invite public comment on recommendations for modifying, expanding, or eliminating the newly adopted significant rule or order.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5513">12 USC 5513</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF BUREAU REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Bureau Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>On the petition of a member agency of the Council, the Council may set aside a final regulation prescribed by the Bureau, or any provision thereof, if the Council decides, in accordance with subsection (c), that the regulation or provision would put the safety and soundness of the United States banking system or the stability of the financial system of the United States at risk.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agency represented by a member of the Council may petition the Council, in writing, and in accordance with rules prescribed pursuant to subsection (f), to stay the effectiveness of, or set aside, a regulation if the member agency filing the petition—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has in good faith attempted to work with the Bureau to resolve concerns regarding the effect of the rule on the safety and soundness of the United States banking system or the stability of the financial system of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>files the petition with the Council not later than 10 days after the date on which the regulation has been published in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>Any petition filed with the Council under this section shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted contemporaneously with filing to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stays and Set Asides</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stay</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of any member agency, the Chairperson of the Council may stay the effectiveness of a regulation for the purpose of allowing appropriate consideration of the petition by the Council.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A stay issued under this paragraph shall expire on the earlier of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>90 days after the date of filing of the petition under subsection (b); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the date on which the Council makes a decision under paragraph (3).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No adverse inference</inline>.—</heading><content>After the expiration of any stay imposed under this section, no inference shall be drawn regarding the validity or enforceability of a regulation which was the subject of the petition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vote</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The decision to issue a stay of, or set aside, any regulation under this section shall be made <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1986">124 STAT. 1986</page> only with the affirmative vote in accordance with subparagraph (B) of ⅔ of the members of the Council then serving.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization to vote</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A member of the Council may vote to stay the effectiveness of, or set aside, a final regulation prescribed by the Bureau only if the agency or department represented by that member has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>considered any relevant information provided by the agency submitting the petition and by the Bureau; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>made an official determination, at a public meeting where applicable, that the regulation which is the subject of the petition would put the safety and soundness of the United States banking system or the stability of the financial system of the United States at risk.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions to set aside</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of decision</inline>.—</heading><content>A decision by the Council to set aside a regulation prescribed by the Bureau, or provision thereof, shall render such regulation, or provision thereof, unenforceable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely action required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council may not issue a decision to set aside a regulation, or provision thereof, which is the subject of a petition under this section after the expiration of the later of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>45 days following the date of filing of the petition, unless a stay is issued under paragraph (1); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the expiration of a stay issued by the Council under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The issuance of a stay under this section does not affect the authority of the Council to set aside a regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dismissal due to inaction</inline>.—</heading><content>A petition under this section shall be deemed dismissed if the Council has not issued a decision to set aside a regulation, or provision thereof, within the period for timely action under paragraph (4)(B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of decision</inline>.—</heading><content>Any decision under this subsection to issue a stay of, or set aside, a regulation or provision thereof shall be published by the Council in the Federal Register as soon as practicable after the decision is made, with an explanation of the reasons for the decision.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking procedures inapplicable</inline>.—</heading><content>The notice and comment procedures under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to any decision under this section of the Council to issue a stay of, or set aside, a regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial review of decisions by the council</inline>.—</heading><content>A decision by the Council to set aside a regulation prescribed by the Bureau, or provision thereof, shall be subject to review under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Other Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering, limiting, or restricting the application of any other provision of law, except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, including chapter 5 and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, to a regulation which is the subject of a petition filed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or restricting the Bureau from engaging in a rulemaking in accordance with applicable law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1987">124 STAT. 1987</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall prescribe procedural rules to implement this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5514">12 USC 5514</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPERVISION OF NONDEPOSITORY COVERED PERSONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, and except as provided in paragraph (3), this section shall apply to any covered person who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>offers or provides origination, brokerage, or servicing of loans secured by real estate for use by consumers primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, or loan modification or foreclosure relief services in connection with such loans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is a larger participant of a market for other consumer financial products or services, as defined by rule in accordance with paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Bureau has reasonable cause to determine, by order, after notice to the covered person and a reasonable opportunity for such covered person to respond, based on complaints collected through the system under section 1013(b)(3) or information from other sources, that such covered person is engaging, or has engaged, in conduct that poses risks to consumers with regard to the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>offers or provides to a consumer any private education loan, as defined in section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1650">15 U.S.C. 1650</ref>), notwithstanding section 1027(a)(2)(A) and subject to section 1027(a)(2)(C); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>offers or provides to a consumer a payday loan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking to define covered persons subject to this section</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> shall consult with the Federal Trade Commission prior to issuing a rule, in accordance with paragraph (1)(B), to define covered persons subject to this section. The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> shall issue its initial rule not later than 1 year after the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain persons excluded</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to persons described in section 1025(a) or 1026(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activity levels</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of computing activity levels under paragraph (1) or rules issued thereunder, activities of affiliated companies (other than insured depository institutions or insured credit unions) shall be aggregated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examinations.</p></sidenote> shall require reports and conduct examinations on a periodic basis of persons described in subsection (a)(1) for purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assessing compliance with the requirements of Federal consumer financial law;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>obtaining information about the activities and compliance systems or procedures of such person; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>detecting and assessing risks to consumers and to markets for consumer financial products and services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk-based supervision program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall exercise its authority under paragraph (1) in a manner designed to ensure that such exercise, with respect to persons described in subsection (a)(1), is based on the assessment by the Bureau <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1988">124 STAT. 1988</page> of the risks posed to consumers in the relevant product markets and geographic markets, and taking into consideration, as applicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the asset size of the covered person;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the volume of transactions involving consumer financial products or services in which the covered person engages;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the risks to consumers created by the provision of such consumer financial products or services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the extent to which such institutions are subject to oversight by State authorities for consumer protection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other factors that the Bureau determines to be relevant to a class of covered persons.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>To minimize regulatory burden, the Bureau shall coordinate its supervisory activities with the supervisory activities conducted by prudential regulators and the State bank regulatory authorities, including establishing their respective schedules for examining persons described in subsection (a)(1) and requirements regarding reports to be submitted by such persons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reports pertaining to persons described in subsection (a)(1) that have been provided or required to have been provided to a Federal or State agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information that has been reported publicly.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title may be construed as limiting the authority of the Director to require reports from persons described in subsection (a)(1), as permitted under paragraph (1), regarding information owned or under the control of such person, regardless of whether such information is maintained, stored, or processed by another person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports of tax law noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall provide the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with any report of examination or related information identifying possible tax law noncompliance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration, recordkeeping and other requirements for certain persons</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe rules to facilitate supervision of persons described in subsection (a)(1) and assessment and detection of risks to consumers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may require a person described in subsection (a)(1), to generate, provide, or retain records for the purposes of facilitating supervision of such persons and assessing and detecting risks to consumers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements concerning obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may prescribe rules regarding a person described in subsection (a)(1), to ensure that such persons are legitimate entities and are able to perform their obligations to consumers. Such requirements may include background checks for principals, officers, directors, or key personnel and bonding or other appropriate financial requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1989">124 STAT. 1989</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with state agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing and implementing requirements under this paragraph, the Bureau shall consult with State agencies regarding requirements or systems (including coordinated or combined systems for registration), where appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">The bureau to have enforcement authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3) and section 1061, with respect to any person described in subsection (a)(1), to the extent that Federal law authorizes the Bureau and another Federal agency to enforce Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall have exclusive authority to enforce that Federal consumer financial law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal agency authorized to enforce a Federal consumer financial law described in paragraph (1) may recommend in writing to the Bureau that the Bureau initiate an enforcement proceeding, as the Bureau is authorized by that Federal law or by this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with the federal trade commission</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> and the Federal Trade Commission shall negotiate an agreement for coordinating with respect to enforcement actions by each agency regarding the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services by any covered person that is described in subsection (a)(1), or service providers thereto. The agreement shall include procedures for notice to the other agency, where feasible, prior to initiating a civil action to enforce any Federal law regarding the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Whenever a civil action has been filed by, or on behalf of, the Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission for any violation of any provision of Federal law described in subparagraph (A), or any regulation prescribed under such provision of law—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the other agency may not, during the pendency of that action, institute a civil action under such provision of law against any defendant named in the complaint in such pending action for any violation alleged in the complaint; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission may intervene as a party in any such action brought by the other agency, and, upon intervening—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>be heard on all matters arising in such enforcement action; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>file petitions for appeal in such actions.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms of any agreement negotiated under subparagraph (A) may modify or supersede the provisions of subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The agencies shall reach the agreement required under subparagraph (A) not later than 6 months after the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Rulemaking and Examination Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law and except as provided in section 1061, to the extent that Federal law authorizes the Bureau and another Federal agency to issue regulations or guidance, conduct examinations, or require reports from a person described in subsection (a)(1) under such law for purposes of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1990">124 STAT. 1990</page> assuring compliance with Federal consumer financial law and any regulations thereunder, the Bureau shall have the exclusive authority to prescribe rules, issue guidance, conduct examinations, require reports, or issue exemptions with regard to a person described in subsection (a)(1), subject to those provisions of law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>A service provider to a person described in subsection (a)(1) shall be subject to the authority of the Bureau under this section, to the same extent as if such service provider were engaged in a service relationship with a bank, and the Bureau were an appropriate Federal banking agency under section 7(c) of the Bank Service Company Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1867/c">12 U.S.C. 1867(c)</ref>). In<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote> conducting any examination or requiring any report from a service provider subject to this subsection, the Bureau shall coordinate with the appropriate prudential regulator, as applicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Farm Credit Administration Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title may be construed as modifying, limiting, or otherwise affecting the authority of the Farm Credit Administration.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5515">12 USC 5515</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPERVISION OF VERY LARGE BANKS, SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS, AND CREDIT UNIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> shall apply to any covered person that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an insured depository institution with total assets of more than $10,000,000,000 and any affiliate thereof; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an insured credit union with total assets of more than $10,000,000,000 and any affiliate thereof.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examinations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall have exclusive authority to require reports and conduct examinations on a periodic basis of persons described in subsection (a) for purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assessing compliance with the requirements of Federal consumer financial laws;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>obtaining information about the activities subject to such laws and the associated compliance systems or procedures of such persons; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>detecting and assessing associated risks to consumers and to markets for consumer financial products and services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>To minimize regulatory burden, the Bureau shall coordinate its supervisory activities with the supervisory activities conducted by prudential regulators and the State bank regulatory authorities, including consultation regarding their respective schedules for examining such persons described in subsection (a) and requirements regarding reports to be submitted by such persons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reports pertaining to a person described in subsection (a) that have been provided or required to have been provided to a Federal or State agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information that has been reported publicly.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title may be construed as limiting the authority of the Director to require reports from a person described in subsection (a), as permitted under paragraph (1), regarding information owned <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1991">124 STAT. 1991</page> or under the control of such person, regardless of whether such information is maintained, stored, or processed by another person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports of tax law noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall provide the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with any report of examination or related information identifying possible tax law noncompliance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">The bureau to have primary enforcement authority</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the Bureau and another Federal agency are authorized to enforce a Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall have primary authority to enforce that Federal consumer financial law with respect to any person described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal agency, other than the Federal Trade Commission, that is authorized to enforce a Federal consumer financial law may recommend, in writing, to the Bureau that the Bureau initiate an enforcement proceeding with respect to a person described in subsection (a), as the Bureau is authorized to do by that Federal consumer financial law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Backup enforcement authority of other federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>If the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> Bureau does not, before the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the Bureau receives a recommendation under paragraph (2), initiate an enforcement proceeding, the other agency referred to in paragraph (2) may initiate an enforcement proceeding, including performing follow up supervisory and support functions incidental thereto, to assure compliance with such proceeding.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>A service provider to a person described in subsection (a) shall be subject to the authority of the Bureau under this section, to the same extent as if the Bureau were an appropriate Federal banking agency under section 7(c) of the Bank Service Company Act <ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1867/c">12 U.S.C. 1867(c)</ref>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote> In conducting any examination or requiring any report from a service provider subject to this subsection, the Bureau shall coordinate with the appropriate prudential regulator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simultaneous and Coordinated Supervisory Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A prudential regulator and the Bureau shall, with respect to each insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a) that is supervised by the prudential regulator and the Bureau, respectively—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinate the scheduling of examinations of the insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct simultaneous examinations of each insured depository institution or insured credit union, unless such institution requests examinations to be conducted separately;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>share each draft report of examination with the other agency and permit the receiving agency a reasonable opportunity (which shall not be less than a period of 30 days after the date of receipt) to comment on the draft report before such report is made final; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1992">124 STAT. 1992</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>prior to issuing a final report of examination or taking supervisory action, take into consideration concerns, if any, raised in the comments made by the other agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with state bank supervisors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall pursue arrangements and agreements with State bank supervisors to coordinate examinations, consistent with paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Avoidance of conflict in supervision</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request</inline>.—</heading><content>If the proposed supervisory determinations of the Bureau and a prudential regulator (in this section referred to collectively as the “agencies”) are conflicting, an insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a) may request the agencies to coordinate and present a joint statement of coordinated supervisory action.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint statement</inline>.—</heading><content>The agencies<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> shall provide a joint statement under subparagraph (A), not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of the request of the insured depository institution, credit union, or covered person described in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeals to governing panel</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the agencies do not resolve the conflict or issue a joint statement required by subparagraph (B), or if either of the agencies takes or attempts to take any supervisory action relating to the request for the joint statement without the consent of the other agency, an insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a) may institute an appeal to a governing panel, as provided in this subsection, not later than 30 days after the expiration of the period during which a joint statement is required to be filed under paragraph (3)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of governing panel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The governing panel for an appeal under this paragraph shall be composed of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>a representative from the Bureau and a representative of the prudential regulator, both of whom—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>have not participated in the material supervisory determinations under appeal; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>do not directly or indirectly report to the person who participated materially in the supervisory determinations under appeal; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>one individual representative, to be determined on a rotating basis, from among the Board of Governors, the Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, other than any agency involved in the subject dispute.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of appeal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In an appeal under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>shall include in its appeal all the facts and legal arguments pertaining to the matter; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1993">124 STAT. 1993</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>may, through counsel, employees, or representatives, appear before the governing panel in person or by telephone; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the governing panel—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>may request the insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a), the Bureau, or the prudential regulator to produce additional information relevant to the appeal; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>by a majority vote of its members, shall provide a final determination, in writing, not later than 30 days after the date of filing of an informationally complete appeal, or such longer period as the panel and the insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a) may jointly agree.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>A governing panel shall publish all information contained in a determination by the governing panel, with appropriate redactions of information that would be subject to an exemption from disclosure under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition against retaliation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau and the prudential regulators shall prescribe rules to provide safeguards from retaliation against the insured depository institution, insured credit union, or other covered person described in subsection (a) instituting an appeal under this paragraph, as well as their officers and employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The process provided in this paragraph shall not apply to a determination by a prudential regulator to appoint a conservator or receiver for an insured depository institution or a liquidating agent for an insured credit union, as the case may be, or a decision to take action pursuant to section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831o">12 U.S.C. 1831o</ref>) or section 212 of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t112/s1790a">112 U.S.C. 1790a</ref>), as applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on other authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall modify or limit the authority of the Bureau to interpret, or take enforcement action under, any Federal consumer financial law, or the authority of a prudential regulator to interpret or take enforcement action under any other provision of Federal law for safety and soundness purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5516">12 USC 5516</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OTHER BANKS, SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS, AND CREDIT UNIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> shall apply to any covered person that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an insured depository institution with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an insured credit union with total assets of $10,000,000,000 or less.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may require reports from a person described in subsection (a), as necessary to support the role of the Bureau in implementing Federal consumer financial law, to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1994">124 STAT. 1994</page> support its examination activities under subsection (c), and to assess and detect risks to consumers and consumer financial markets.</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of existing reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall, to the fullest extent possible, use—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reports pertaining to a person described in subsection (a) that have been provided or required to have been provided to a Federal or State agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information that has been reported publicly.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection may be construed as limiting the authority of the Director from requiring from a person described in subsection (a), as permitted under paragraph (1), information owned or under the control of such person, regardless of whether such information is maintained, stored, or processed by another person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports of tax law noncompliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall provide the Commissioner of Internal Revenue with any report of examination or related information identifying possible tax law noncompliance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may, at its discretion, include examiners on a sampling basis of the examinations performed by the prudential regulator to assess compliance with the requirements of Federal consumer financial law of persons described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prudential regulator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>provide all reports, records, and documentation related to the examination process for any institution included in the sample referred to in paragraph (1) to the Bureau on a timely and continual basis;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>involve such Bureau examiner in the entire examination process for such person; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>consider input of the Bureau concerning the scope of an examination, conduct of the examination, the contents of the examination report, the designation of matters requiring attention, and examination ratings.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for requiring reports under subsection (b), the prudential regulator is authorized to enforce the requirements of Federal consumer financial laws and, with respect to a covered person described in subsection (a), shall have exclusive authority (relative to the Bureau) to enforce such laws .</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with prudential regulator</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>When the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion.</p></sidenote> Bureau has reason to believe that a person described in subsection (a) has engaged in a material violation of a Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall notify the prudential regulator in writing and recommend appropriate action to respond.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Response</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receiving<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> a recommendation under subparagraph (A), the prudential regulator shall provide a written response to the Bureau not later than 60 days thereafter.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>A service provider to a substantial number of persons described in subsection (a) shall be subject to the authority of the Bureau under section 1025 to the same <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1995">124 STAT. 1995</page> extent as if the Bureau were an appropriate Federal bank agency under section 7(c) of the Bank Service Company Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1867/c">12 U.S.C. 1867(c)</ref>). When conducting any examination or requiring any report from a service provider subject to this subsection, the Bureau shall coordinate with the appropriate prudential regulator.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1027">SEC. 1027. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5517">12 USC 5517</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITIES OF THE BUREAU; PRESERVATION OF AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Merchants, Retailers, and Other Sellers of Nonfinancial Goods or Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale or brokerage of nonfinancial good or service</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement or other authority under this title with respect to a person who is a merchant, retailer, or seller of any nonfinancial good or service and is engaged in the sale or brokerage of such nonfinancial good or service, except to the extent that such person is engaged in offering or providing any consumer financial product or service, or is otherwise subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offering or provision of certain consumer financial products or services in connection with the sale or brokerage of nonfinancial good or service</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), and subject to subparagraph (C), the Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, or other authority under this title with respect to a merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services, but only to the extent that such person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>extends credit directly to a consumer, in a case in which the good or service being provided is not itself a consumer financial product or service (other than credit described in this subparagraph), exclusively for the purpose of enabling that consumer to purchase such nonfinancial good or service directly from the merchant, retailer, or seller;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>directly, or through an agreement with another person, collects debt arising from credit extended as described in clause (i); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>sells or conveys debt described in clause (i) that is delinquent or otherwise in default.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) does not apply to any credit transaction or collection of debt, other than as described in subparagraph (C)(i), arising from a transaction described in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in which the merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services assigns, sells or otherwise conveys to another person such debt owed by the consumer (except for a sale of debt that is delinquent or otherwise in default, as described in subparagraph (A)(iii));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in which the credit extended significantly exceeds the market value of the nonfinancial good or service provided, or the Bureau otherwise finds that the sale of the nonfinancial good or service is done as a subterfuge, so as to evade or circumvent the provisions of this title; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1996">124 STAT. 1996</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in which the merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services regularly extends credit and the credit is subject to a finance charge.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to a merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services that is not engaged significantly in offering or providing consumer financial products or services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) and clause (i) of this subparagraph do not apply to any merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>if such merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services is engaged in a transaction described in subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to the extent that such merchant, retailer, or seller is subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H, but the Bureau may exercise such authority only with respect to that law.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of other agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as modifying, limiting, or superseding the supervisory or enforcement authority of the Federal Trade Commission or any other agency (other than the Bureau) with respect to credit extended, or the collection of debt arising from such extension, directly by a merchant or retailer to a consumer exclusively for the purpose of enabling that consumer to purchase nonfinancial goods or services directly from the merchant or retailer.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small businesses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services that would otherwise be subject to the authority of the Bureau solely by virtue of the application of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be deemed not to be engaged significantly in offering or providing consumer financial products or services under subparagraph (C)(i), if such person—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>only extends credit for the sale of nonfinancial goods or services, as described in subparagraph (A)(i);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>retains such credit on its own accounts (except to sell or convey such debt that is delinquent or otherwise in default); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>meets the relevant industry size threshold to be a small business concern, based on annual receipts, pursuant to section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>) and the implementing rules thereunder.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial year</inline>.—</heading><content>A merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services shall be deemed to meet the relevant industry size threshold described in clause (ii)(III) during the first year of operations of that business concern if, during that year, the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/1997">124 STAT. 1997</page> receipts of that business concern reasonably are expected to meet that size threshold.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other standards for small business</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services that is a classified on a basis other than annual receipts for the purposes of section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>) and the implementing rules thereunder, such merchant, retailer, or seller shall be deemed to meet the relevant industry size threshold described in clause (ii)(III) if such merchant, retailer, or seller meets the relevant industry size threshold to be a small business concern based on the number of employees, or other such applicable measure, established under that Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception from state enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the Bureau may not exercise authority under this subsection with respect to a merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services, no action by a State attorney general or State regulator with respect to a claim made under this title may be brought under subsection 1042(a), with respect to an activity described in any of clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A) by such merchant, retailer, or seller of nonfinancial goods or services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Real Estate Brokerage Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Real estate brokerage activities excluded</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Without limiting subsection (a), and except as permitted in paragraph (2), the Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, or other authority under this title with respect to a person that is licensed or registered as a real estate broker or real estate agent, in accordance with State law, to the extent that such person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>acts as a real estate agent or broker for a buyer, seller, lessor, or lessee of real property;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>brings together parties interested in the sale, purchase, lease, rental, or exchange of real property;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>negotiates, on behalf of any party, any portion of a contract relating to the sale, purchase, lease, rental, or exchange of real property (other than in connection with the provision of financing with respect to any such transaction); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>offers to engage in any activity, or act in any capacity, described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau may exercise rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, or other authority under this title with respect to a person described in paragraph (1) when such person is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>engaged in an activity of offering or providing any consumer financial product or service, except that the Bureau may exercise such authority only with respect to that activity; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H, but the Bureau may exercise such authority only with respect to that law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Manufactured Home Retailers and Modular Home Retailers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/1998">124 STAT. 1998</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, or other authority over a person to the extent that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such person is not described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>such person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>acts as an agent or broker for a buyer or seller of a manufactured home or a modular home;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>facilitates the purchase by a consumer of a manufactured home or modular home, by negotiating the purchase price or terms of the sales contract (other than providing financing with respect to such transaction); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>offers to engage in any activity described in clause (i) or (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of activities</inline>.—</heading><content>A person is described in this paragraph to the extent that such person is engaged in the offering or provision of any consumer financial product or service or is otherwise subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manufactured home</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>manufactured home</term>” has the same meaning as in section 603 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5402">42 U.S.C. 5402</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modular home</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>modular home</term>” means a house built in a factory in 2 or more modules that meet the State or local building codes where the house will be located, and where such modules are transported to the building site, installed on foundations, and completed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Accountants and Tax Preparers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as permitted in paragraph (2), the Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, or other authority over—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>any person that is a certified public accountant, permitted to practice as a certified public accounting firm, or certified or licensed for such purpose by a State, or any individual who is employed by or holds an ownership interest with respect to a person described in this subparagraph, when such person is performing or offering to perform—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>customary and usual accounting activities, including the provision of accounting, tax, advisory, or other services that are subject to the regulatory authority of a State board of accountancy or a Federal authority; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>other services that are incidental to such customary and usual accounting activities, to the extent that such incidental services are not offered or provided—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by the person separate and apart from such customary and usual accounting activities; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to consumers who are not receiving such customary and usual accounting activities; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/1999">124 STAT. 1999</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any person, other than a person described in subparagraph (A) that performs income tax preparation activities for consumers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of activities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any person described in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) to the extent that such person is engaged in any activity which is not a customary and usual accounting activity described in paragraph (1)(A) or incidental thereto but which is the offering or provision of any consumer financial product or service, except to the extent that a person described in paragraph (1)(A) is engaged in an activity which is a customary and usual accounting activity described in paragraph (1)(A), or incidental thereto.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Not a customary and usual accounting activity</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, extending or brokering credit is not a customary and usual accounting activity, or incidental thereto.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B), a person described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not be deemed to be extending credit, if such person is only extending credit directly to a consumer, exclusively for the purpose of enabling such consumer to purchase services described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) directly from such person, and such credit is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not subject to a finance charge; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not payable by written agreement in more than 4 installments.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person described in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) that is otherwise subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Practice of Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under paragraph (2), the Bureau may not exercise any supervisory or enforcement authority with respect to an activity engaged in by an attorney as part of the practice of law under the laws of a State in which the attorney is licensed to practice law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not be construed so as to limit the exercise by the Bureau of any supervisory, enforcement, or other authority regarding the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service described in any subparagraph of section 1002(5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that is not offered or provided as part of, or incidental to, the practice of law, occurring exclusively within the scope of the attorney-client relationship; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is otherwise offered or provided by the attorney in question with respect to any consumer who is not receiving legal advice or services from the attorney in connection with such financial product or service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Existing authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not be construed so as to limit the authority of the Bureau with respect to any attorney, to the extent that such attorney is otherwise subject to any of the enumerated consumer laws or the authorities transferred under subtitle F or H.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2000">124 STAT. 2000</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Persons Regulated by a State Insurance Regulator</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction>, or affecting the authority of any State insurance regulator to adopt rules, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any other action with respect to a person regulated by a State insurance regulator. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Bureau shall have no authority to exercise any power to enforce this title with respect to a person regulated by a State insurance regulator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person described in such paragraph to the extent that such person is engaged in the offering or provision of any consumer financial product or service or is otherwise subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State insurance authority under gramm-leach-bliley</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Bureau shall not exercise any authorities that are granted a State insurance authority under section 505(a)(6) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act with respect to a person regulated by a State insurance authority.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Employee Benefit and Compensation Plans and Certain Other Arrangements Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of authority of other agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction>, or affecting the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, or the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to adopt regulations, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any actions with respect to any specified plan or arrangement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities not constituting the offering or provision of any consumer financial product or service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this title, a person shall not be treated as having engaged in the offering or provision of any consumer financial product or service solely because such person is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a specified plan or arrangement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>engaged in the activity of establishing or maintaining, for the benefit of employees of such person (or for members of an employee organization), any specified plan or arrangement; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>engaged in the activity of establishing or maintaining a qualified tuition program under section 529(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 offered by a State or other prepaid tuition program offered by a State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on bureau authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking or enforcement authority with respect to products or services that relate to any specified plan or arrangement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau action pursuant to agency request</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency request</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor may jointly issue a written request to the Bureau regarding implementation of appropriate consumer protection standards under this title with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2001">124 STAT. 2001</page> respect to the provision of services relating to any specified plan or arrangement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency response</inline>.—</heading><content>In response<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> to a request by the Bureau, the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly issue a written response, not later than 90 days after receipt of such request, to grant or deny the request of the Bureau regarding implementation of appropriate consumer protection standards under this title with respect to the provision of services relating to any specified plan or arrangement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of bureau action</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to a request or response pursuant to clause (i) or clause (ii) by the agencies made under this subparagraph, the Bureau may exercise rulemaking authority, and may act to enforce a rule prescribed pursuant to such request or response, in accordance with the provisions of this title. A request or response made by the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor under this subparagraph shall describe the basis for, and scope of, appropriate consumer protection standards to be implemented under this title with respect to the provision of services relating to any specified plan or arrangement.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of products or services</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that a person engaged in providing products or services relating to any specified plan or arrangement is subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H, subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to that law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified plan or arrangement</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>specified plan or arrangement</term>” means any plan, account, or arrangement described in section 220, 223, 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408, 408A, 529, or 530 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any employee benefit or compensation plan or arrangement, including a plan that is subject to title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or any prepaid tuition program offered by a State.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons Regulated by a State Securities Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction>, or affecting the authority of any securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State to adopt rules, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any other action with respect to a person regulated by any securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State. Except as permitted in paragraph (2) and subsection (f), the Bureau shall have no authority to exercise any power to enforce this title with respect to a person regulated by any securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) of any State, but only to the extent that the person acts in such regulated capacity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any person to the extent such person is engaged in the offering or provision of any consumer financial product or service, or is otherwise subject to any enumerated consumer <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2002">124 STAT. 2002</page> law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Persons Regulated by the Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title may be construed as altering, <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction>, or affecting the authority of the Commission to adopt rules, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any other action with respect to a person regulated by the Commission. The Bureau shall have no authority to exercise any power to enforce this title with respect to a person regulated by the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commission shall consult and coordinate, where feasible, with the Bureau with respect to any rule (including any advance notice of proposed rulemaking) regarding an investment product or service that is the same type of product as, or that competes directly with, a consumer financial product or service that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau under this title or under any other law.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> In carrying out this paragraph, the agencies shall negotiate an agreement to establish procedures for such coordination, including procedures for providing advance notice to the Bureau when the Commission is initiating a rulemaking.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Persons Regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction>, or affecting the authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to adopt rules, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any other action with respect to a person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The Bureau shall have no authority to exercise any power to enforce this title with respect to a person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall consult and coordinate with the Bureau with respect to any rule (including any advance notice of proposed rulemaking) regarding a product or service that is the same type of product as, or that competes directly with, a consumer financial product or service that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau under this title or under any other law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Persons Regulated by the Farm Credit Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction>, or affecting the authority of the Farm Credit Administration to adopt rules, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any other action with respect to a person regulated by the Farm Credit Administration. The Bureau shall have no authority to exercise any power to enforce this title with respect to a person regulated by the Farm Credit Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>person regulated by the Farm Credit Administration</term>” means any Farm Credit System institution that is chartered and subject to the provisions of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2001/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion for Activities Relating to Charitable Contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2003">124 STAT. 2003</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director and the Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, or other authority, including authority to order penalties, over any activities related to the solicitation or making of voluntary contributions to a tax-exempt organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, by any agent, volunteer, or representative of such organizations to the extent the organization, agent, volunteer, or representative thereof is soliciting or providing advice, information, education, or instruction to any donor or potential donor relating to a contribution to the organization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The exclusion in paragraph (1) does not apply to other activities not described in paragraph (1) that are the offering or provision of any consumer financial product or service, or are otherwise subject to any enumerated consumer law or any law for which authorities are transferred under subtitle F or H.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may not define as a financial product or service, by regulation or otherwise, engaging in the business of insurance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Authority of the Bureau</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (h) and (l), a person subject to or described in one or more of such provisions—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may be a service provider; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may be subject to requests from, or requirements imposed by, the Bureau regarding information in order to carry out the responsibilities and functions of the Bureau and in accordance with section 1022, 1052, or 1053.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Authority To Impose Usury Limit</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as conferring authority on the Bureau to establish a usury limit applicable to an extension of credit offered or made by a covered person to a consumer, unless explicitly authorized by law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attorney General</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title, including section 1024(c)(1), shall affect the authorities of the Attorney General under otherwise applicable provisions of law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the Treasury</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall affect the authorities of the Secretary, including with respect to prescribing rules, initiating enforcement proceedings, or taking other actions with respect to a person that performs income tax preparation activities for consumers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit Insurance and Share Insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall affect the authority of the Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or the National Credit Union Administration Board under the Federal Credit Union Act as to matters related to deposit insurance and share insurance, respectively.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair Housing Act</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as affecting any authority arising under the Fair Housing Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1028">SEC. 1028. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5518">12 USC 5518</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT MANDATORY PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall conduct a study of, and shall provide a report to Congress concerning, the use of agreements providing for arbitration of any future dispute <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2004">124 STAT. 2004</page> between covered persons and consumers in connection with the offering or providing of consumer financial products or services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau, by regulation, may prohibit or impose conditions or limitations on the use of an agreement between a covered person and a consumer for a consumer financial product or service providing for arbitration of any future dispute between the parties, if the Bureau finds that such a prohibition or imposition of conditions or limitations is in the public interest and for the protection of consumers. The findings in such rule shall be consistent with the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority described in subsection (b) may not be construed to prohibit or restrict a consumer from entering into a voluntary arbitration agreement with a covered person after a dispute has arisen.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> other provision of law, any regulation prescribed by the Bureau under subsection (b) shall apply, consistent with the terms of the regulation, to any agreement between a consumer and a covered person entered into after the end of the 180-day period beginning on the effective date of the regulation, as established by the Bureau.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1029">SEC. 1029. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5519">12 USC 5519</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXCLUSION FOR AUTO DEALERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale, Servicing, and Leasing of Motor Vehicles Excluded</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as permitted in subsection (b), the Bureau may not exercise any rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement or any other authority, including any authority to order assessments, over a motor vehicle dealer that is predominantly engaged in the sale and servicing of motor vehicles, the leasing and servicing of motor vehicles, or both.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Functions Excepted</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to any person, to the extent that such person—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides consumers with any services related to residential or commercial mortgages or self-financing transactions involving real property;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>operates a line of business—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that involves the extension of retail credit or retail leases involving motor vehicles; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the extension of retail credit or retail leases are provided directly to consumers; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the contract governing such extension of retail credit or retail leases is not routinely assigned to an unaffiliated third party finance or leasing source; or</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>offers or provides a consumer financial product or service not involving or related to the sale, financing, leasing, rental, repair, refurbishment, maintenance, or other servicing of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, or any related or ancillary product or service.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Authorities of Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d), nothing in this title, including subtitle F, shall be construed as modifying, limiting, or superseding the operation of any provision of Federal law, or otherwise affecting the authority of the Board of Governors, the Federal Trade Commission, or any other Federal agency, with respect to a person described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Trade Commission Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Federal Trade <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2005">124 STAT. 2005</page> Commission is authorized to prescribe rules under sections 5 and 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, with respect to a person described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Office Of Service Member Affairs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors and the Federal Trade Commission shall coordinate with the Office of Service Member Affairs, to ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>service members and their families are educated and empowered to make better informed decisions regarding consumer financial products and services offered by motor vehicle dealers, with a focus on motor vehicle dealers in the proximity of military installations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>complaints by service members and their families concerning such motor vehicle dealers are effectively monitored and responded to, and where appropriate, enforcement action is pursued by the authorized agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motor vehicle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>motor vehicle</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any self-propelled vehicle designed for transporting persons or property on a street, highway, or other road;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recreational boats and marine equipment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>motorcycles;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>motor homes, recreational vehicle trailers, and slide-in campers, as those terms are defined in sections 571.3 and 575.103 (d) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t49">title 49, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor thereto; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>other vehicles that are titled and sold through dealers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motor vehicle dealer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>motor vehicle dealer</term>” means any person or resident in the United States, or any territory of the United States, who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is licensed by a State, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia to engage in the sale of motor vehicles; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>takes title to, holds an ownership in, or takes physical custody of motor vehicles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1029A">SEC. 1029A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5511">12 USC 5511 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle shall become effective on the designated transfer date, except that sections 1022, 1024, and 1025(e) shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Specific Bureau Authorities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1031">SEC. 1031. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5531">12 USC 5531</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITING UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE, OR ABUSIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may take any action authorized under subtitle E to prevent a covered person or service provider from committing or engaging in an unfair, deceptive, or abusive act or practice under Federal law in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a consumer financial product or service, or the offering of a consumer financial product or service.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may prescribe rules applicable to a covered person or service provider identifying as unlawful <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2006">124 STAT. 2006</page> unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a consumer financial product or service, or the offering of a consumer financial product or service. Rules under this section may include requirements for the purpose of preventing such acts or practices.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unfairness</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall have no authority under this section to declare an act or practice in connection with a transaction with a consumer for a consumer financial product or service, or the offering of a consumer financial product or service, to be unlawful on the grounds that such act or practice is unfair, unless the Bureau has a reasonable basis to conclude that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the act or practice causes or is likely to cause substantial injury to consumers which is not reasonably avoidable by consumers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such substantial injury is not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or to competition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of public policies</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining whether an act or practice is unfair, the Bureau may consider established public policies as evidence to be considered with all other evidence. Such public policy considerations may not serve as a primary basis for such determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abusive</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall have no authority under this section to declare an act or practice abusive in connection with the provision of a consumer financial product or service, unless the act or practice—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>materially interferes with the ability of a consumer to understand a term or condition of a consumer financial product or service; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>takes unreasonable advantage of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a lack of understanding on the part of the consumer of the material risks, costs, or conditions of the product or service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the inability of the consumer to protect the interests of the consumer in selecting or using a consumer financial product or service; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the reasonable reliance by the consumer on a covered person to act in the interests of the consumer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing rules under this section, the Bureau shall consult with the Federal banking agencies, or other Federal agencies, as appropriate, concerning the consistency of the proposed rule with prudential, market, or systemic objectives administered by such agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Seasonal Income</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of the Bureau under this section shall provide, with respect to an extension of credit secured by residential real estate or a dwelling, if documented income of the borrower, including income from a small business, is a repayment source for an extension of credit secured by residential real estate or a dwelling, the creditor may consider the seasonality and irregularity of such income in the underwriting of and scheduling of payments for such credit.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1032">SEC. 1032. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5532">12 USC 5532</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISCLOSURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may prescribe rules to ensure that the features of any consumer financial product or service, both initially and over the term of the product or service, are <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2007">124 STAT. 2007</page> fully, accurately, and effectively disclosed to consumers in a manner that permits consumers to understand the costs, benefits, and risks associated with the product or service, in light of the facts and circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Model Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any final rule prescribed by the Bureau under this section requiring disclosures may include a model form that may be used at the option of the covered person for provision of the required disclosures.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Format</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A model form issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall contain a clear and conspicuous disclosure that, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>uses plain language comprehensible to consumers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contains a clear format and design, such as an easily readable type font; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>succinctly explains the information that must be communicated to the consumer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer testing</inline>.—</heading><content>Any model form issued pursuant to this subsection shall be validated through consumer testing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing rules under this section, the Bureau shall consider available evidence about consumer awareness, understanding of, and responses to disclosures or communications about the risks, costs, and benefits of consumer financial products or services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safe Harbor</inline>.—</heading><content>Any covered person that uses a model form included with a rule issued under this section shall be deemed to be in compliance with the disclosure requirements of this section with respect to such model form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trial Disclosure Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may permit a covered person to conduct a trial program that is limited in time and scope, subject to specified standards and procedures, for the purpose of providing trial disclosures to consumers that are designed to improve upon any model form issued pursuant to subsection (b)(1), or any other model form issued to implement an enumerated statute, as applicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safe harbor</inline>.—</heading><content>The standards and procedures issued by the Bureau shall be designed to encourage covered persons to conduct trial disclosure programs. For the purposes of administering this subsection, the Bureau may establish a limited period during which a covered person conducting a trial disclosure program shall be deemed to be in compliance with, or may be exempted from, a requirement of a rule or an enumerated consumer law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of the Bureau shall provide for public disclosure of trial disclosure programs, which public disclosure may be limited, to the extent necessary to encourage covered persons to conduct effective trials.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Combined Mortgage Loan Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote> than 1 year after the designated transfer date, the Bureau shall propose for public comment rules and model disclosures that combine the disclosures required under the Truth in Lending Act and sections 4 and 5 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, into a single, integrated disclosure for mortgage loan transactions covered by those laws, unless the Bureau determines that any proposal issued by the Board of Governors and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development carries out the same purpose.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2008">124 STAT. 2008</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1033">SEC. 1033. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5533">12 USC 5533</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSUMER RIGHTS TO ACCESS INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to rules prescribed by the Bureau, a covered person shall make available to a consumer, upon request, information in the control or possession of the covered person concerning the consumer financial product or service that the consumer obtained from such covered person, including information relating to any transaction, series of transactions, or to the account including costs, charges and usage data. The information shall be made available in an electronic form usable by consumers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered person may not be required by this section to make available to the consumer—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any confidential commercial information, including an algorithm used to derive credit scores or other risk scores or predictors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any information collected by the covered person for the purpose of preventing fraud or money laundering, or detecting, or making any report regarding other unlawful or potentially unlawful conduct;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any information required to be kept confidential by any other provision of law; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any information that the covered person cannot retrieve in the ordinary course of its business with respect to that information.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Duty To Maintain Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose any duty on a covered person to maintain or keep any information about a consumer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standardized Formats for Data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau, by rule, shall prescribe standards applicable to covered persons to promote the development and use of standardized formats for information, including through the use of machine readable files, to be made available to consumers under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall, when prescribing any rule under this section, consult with the Federal banking agencies and the Federal Trade Commission to ensure, to the extent appropriate, that the rules—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>impose substantively similar requirements on covered persons;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take into account conditions under which covered persons do business both in the United States and in other countries; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>do not require or promote the use of any particular technology in order to develop systems for compliance.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1034">SEC. 1034. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5534">12 USC 5534</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESPONSE TO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely Regulator Response to Consumers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall establish, in consultation with the appropriate Federal regulatory agencies, reasonable procedures to provide a timely response to consumers, in writing where appropriate, to complaints against, or inquiries concerning, a covered person, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>steps that have been taken by the regulator in response to the complaint or inquiry of the consumer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any responses received by the regulator from the covered person; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any follow-up actions or planned follow-up actions by the regulator in response to the complaint or inquiry of the consumer.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2009">124 STAT. 2009</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely Response to Regulator by Covered Person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered person subject to supervision and primary enforcement by the Bureau pursuant to section 1025 shall provide a timely response, in writing where appropriate, to the Bureau, the prudential regulators, and any other agency having jurisdiction over such covered person concerning a consumer complaint or inquiry, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>steps that have been taken by the covered person to respond to the complaint or inquiry of the consumer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>responses received by the covered person from the consumer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>follow-up actions or planned follow-up actions by the covered person to respond to the complaint or inquiry of the consumer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Information to Consumers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote> person subject to supervision and primary enforcement by the Bureau pursuant to section 1025 shall, in a timely manner, comply with a consumer request for information in the control or possession of such covered person concerning the consumer financial product or service that the consumer obtained from such covered person, including supporting written documentation, concerning the account of the consumer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered person subject to supervision and primary enforcement by the Bureau pursuant to section 1025, a prudential regulator, and any other agency having jurisdiction over a covered person subject to supervision and primary enforcement by the Bureau pursuant to section 1025 may not be required by this section to make available to the consumer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any confidential commercial information, including an algorithm used to derive credit scores or other risk scores or predictors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any information collected by the covered person for the purpose of preventing fraud or money laundering, or detecting or making any report regarding other unlawful or potentially unlawful conduct;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any information required to be kept confidential by any other provision of law; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any nonpublic or confidential information, including confidential supervisory information.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements With Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote> shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with any affected Federal regulatory agency regarding procedures by which any covered person, and the prudential regulators, and any other agency having jurisdiction over a covered person, including the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Education, shall comply with this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1035">SEC. 1035. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5535">12 USC 5535</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PRIVATE EDUCATION LOAN OMBUDSMAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote> in consultation with the Director, shall designate a Private Education Loan Ombudsman (in this section referred to as the “Ombudsman”) within the Bureau, to provide timely assistance to borrowers of private education loans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Director shall disseminate information about the availability and functions of the Ombudsman to borrowers and potential borrowers, as well <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2010">124 STAT. 2010</page> as institutions of higher education, lenders, guaranty agencies, loan servicers, and other participants in private education student loan programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of Ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Ombudsman designated under this subsection shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in accordance with regulations of the Director, receive, review, and attempt to resolve informally complaints from borrowers of loans described in subsection (a), including, as appropriate, attempts to resolve such complaints in collaboration with the Department of Education and with institutions of higher education, lenders, guaranty agencies, loan servicers, and other participants in private education loan programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 90 days after the designated transfer date, establish a memorandum of understanding with the student loan ombudsman established under section 141(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1018/f">20 U.S.C. 1018(f)</ref>), to ensure coordination in providing assistance to and serving borrowers seeking to resolve complaints related to their private education or Federal student loans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>compile and analyze data on borrower complaints regarding private education loans; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>make appropriate recommendations to the Director, the Secretary, the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Ombudsman shall prepare an annual report that describes the activities, and evaluates the effectiveness of the Ombudsman during the preceding year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted on the same date annually to the Secretary, the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the terms “private education loan” and “institution of higher education” have the same meanings as in section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1650">15 U.S.C. 1650</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1036">SEC. 1036. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5536">12 USC 5536</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITED ACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be unlawful for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>any covered person or service provider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to offer or provide to a consumer any financial product or service not in conformity with Federal consumer financial law, or otherwise commit any act or omission in violation of a Federal consumer financial law; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to engage in any unfair, deceptive, or abusive act or practice;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>any covered person or service provider to fail or refuse, as required by Federal consumer financial law, or any rule or order issued by the Bureau thereunder—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to permit access to or copying of records;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish or maintain records; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2011">124 STAT. 2011</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to make reports or provide information to the Bureau; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any person to knowingly or recklessly provide substantial assistance to a covered person or service provider in violation of the provisions of section 1031, or any rule or order issued thereunder, and notwithstanding any provision of this title, the provider of such substantial assistance shall be deemed to be in violation of that section to the same extent as the person to whom such assistance is provided.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>No person shall be held to have violated subsection (a)(1) solely by virtue of providing or selling time or space to a covered person or service provider placing an advertisement.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1037">SEC. 1037. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5531">12 USC 5531 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle shall take effect on the designated transfer date.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Preservation of State Law</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5551">12 USC 5551</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RELATION TO STATE LAW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This title, other than sections 1044 through 1048, may not be construed as annulling, altering, or affecting, or exempting any person subject to the provisions of this title from complying with, the statutes, regulations, orders, or interpretations in effect in any State, except to the extent that any such provision of law is inconsistent with the provisions of this title, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Greater protection under state law</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, a statute, regulation, order, or interpretation in effect in any State is not inconsistent with the provisions of this title if the protection that such statute, regulation, order, or interpretation affords to consumers is greater than the protection provided under this title. A determination regarding whether a statute, regulation, order, or interpretation in effect in any State is inconsistent with the provisions of this title may be made by the Bureau on its own motion or in response to a nonfrivolous petition initiated by any interested person.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to Other Provisions of Enumerated Consumer Laws That Relate to State Law</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title, except as provided in section 1083, shall be construed as modifying, limiting, or superseding the operation of any provision of an enumerated consumer law that relates to the application of a law in effect in any State with respect to such Federal law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Consumer Protection Regulations in Response to State Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of proposed rule required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking whenever a majority of the States has enacted a resolution in support of the establishment or modification of a consumer protection regulation by the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau considerations required for issuance of final regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before prescribing a final regulation based upon a notice issued pursuant to paragraph (1), the Bureau shall take into account whether—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2012">124 STAT. 2012</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the proposed regulation would afford greater protection to consumers than any existing regulation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the intended benefits of the proposed regulation for consumers would outweigh any increased costs or inconveniences for consumers, and would not discriminate unfairly against any category or class of consumers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a Federal banking agency has advised that the proposed regulation is likely to present an unacceptable safety and soundness risk to insured depository institutions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Explanation of considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall include a discussion of the considerations required in paragraph (2) in the Federal Register notice of a final regulation prescribed pursuant to this subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>whenever the Bureau determines not to prescribe a final regulation, shall publish an explanation of such determination in the Federal Register, and provide a copy of such explanation to each State that enacted a resolution in support of the proposed regulation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this subsection shall be construed as limiting or restricting the authority of the Bureau to enhance consumer protection standards established pursuant to this title in response to its own motion or in response to a request by any other interested person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this subsection shall be construed as exempting the Bureau from complying with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5/schII">subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>consumer protection regulation</term>” means a regulation that the Bureau is authorized to prescribe under the Federal consumer financial laws.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1042">SEC. 1042. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5552">12 USC 5552</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PRESERVATION OF ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by state</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the attorney general (or the equivalent thereof) of any State may bring a civil action in the name of such State in any district court of the United States in that State or in State court that is located in that State and that has jurisdiction over the defendant, to enforce provisions of this title or regulations issued under this title, and to secure remedies under provisions of this title or remedies otherwise provided under other law. A State regulator may bring a civil action or other appropriate proceeding to enforce the provisions of this title or regulations issued under this title with respect to any entity that is State-chartered, incorporated, licensed, or otherwise authorized to do business under State law (except as provided in paragraph (2)), and to secure remedies under provisions of this title or remedies otherwise provided under other provisions of law with respect to such an entity.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2013">124 STAT. 2013</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by state against national bank or federal savings association to enforce rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as permitted under subparagraph (B), the attorney general (or equivalent thereof) of any State may not bring a civil action in the name of such State against a national bank or Federal savings association to enforce a provision of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of rules permitted</inline>.—</heading><content>The attorney general (or the equivalent thereof) of any State may bring a civil action in the name of such State against a national bank or Federal savings association in any district court of the United States in the State or in State court that is located in that State and that has jurisdiction over the defendant to enforce a regulation prescribed by the Bureau under a provision of this title and to secure remedies under provisions of this title or remedies otherwise provided under other law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as modifying, limiting, or superseding the operation of any provision of an enumerated consumer law that relates to the authority of a State attorney general or State regulator to enforce such Federal law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before initiating any action in a court or other administrative or regulatory proceeding against any covered person as authorized by subsection (a) to enforce any provision of this title, including any regulation prescribed by the Bureau under this title, a State attorney general or State regulator shall timely provide a copy of the complete complaint to be filed and written notice describing such action or proceeding to the Bureau and the prudential regulator, if any, or the designee thereof.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency action</inline>.—</heading><content>If prior notice is not practicable, the State attorney general or State regulator shall provide a copy of the complete complaint and the notice to the Bureau and the prudential regulator, if any, immediately upon instituting the action or proceeding.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The notification required under this paragraph shall, at a minimum, describe—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the identity of the parties;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the alleged facts underlying the proceeding; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether there may be a need to coordinate the prosecution of the proceeding so as not to interfere with any action, including any rulemaking, undertaken by the Bureau, a prudential regulator, or another Federal agency.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau response</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any action described in paragraph (1), the Bureau may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>intervene in the action as a party;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>upon intervening—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>remove the action to the appropriate United States district court, if the action was not originally brought there; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2014">124 STAT. 2014</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>be heard on all matters arising in the action; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>appeal any order or judgment, to the same extent as any other party in the proceeding may.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe regulations to implement the requirements of this section and, from time to time, provide guidance in order to further coordinate actions with the State attorneys general and other regulators.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of State Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State claims</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this section shall be construed as altering, limiting, or affecting the authority of a State attorney general or any other regulatory or enforcement agency or authority to bring an action or other regulatory proceeding arising solely under the law in effect in that State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State securities regulators</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, limiting, or affecting the authority of a State securities commission (or any agency or office performing like functions) under State law to adopt rules, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any other action with respect to a person regulated by such commission or authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State insurance regulators</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, limiting, or affecting the authority of a State insurance commission or State insurance regulator under State law to adopt rules, initiate enforcement proceedings, or take any other action with respect to a person regulated by such commission or regulator.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1043">SEC. 1043. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5553">12 USC 5553</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PRESERVATION OF EXISTING CONTRACTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title, and regulations, orders, guidance, and interpretations prescribed, issued, or established by the Bureau, shall not be construed to alter or affect the applicability of any regulation, order, guidance, or interpretation prescribed, issued, and established by the Comptroller of the Currency or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision regarding the applicability of State law under Federal banking law to any contract entered into on or before the date of enactment of this Act, by national banks, Federal savings associations, or subsidiaries thereof that are regulated and supervised by the Comptroller of the Currency or the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, respectively.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1044">SEC. 1044. </num><heading>STATE LAW PREEMPTION STANDARDS FOR NATIONAL BANKS AND SUBSIDIARIES CLARIFIED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter one of title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s21/etseq">12 U.S.C. 21 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 5136B the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="5136C">“SEC. 5136C. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s25b">12 USC 25b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE LAW PREEMPTION STANDARDS FOR NATIONAL BANKS AND SUBSIDIARIES CLARIFIED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National bank</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>national bank</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any bank organized under the laws of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any Federal branch established in accordance with the International Banking Act of 1978.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State consumer financial laws</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State consumer financial law</term>’ means a State law that does not directly or indirectly discriminate against national banks and that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2015">124 STAT. 2015</page> directly and specifically regulates the manner, content, or terms and conditions of any financial transaction (as may be authorized for national banks to engage in), or any account related thereto, with respect to a consumer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘affiliate’, ‘subsidiary’, ‘includes’, and ‘including’ have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preemption Standard</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>State consumer financial laws are preempted, only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>application of a State consumer financial law would have a discriminatory effect on national banks, in comparison with the effect of the law on a bank chartered by that State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in accordance with the legal standard for preemption in the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Barnett Bank of Marion County, N. A. v. Nelson, Florida Insurance Commissioner, et al., 517 U.S. 25 (1996), the State consumer financial law prevents or significantly interferes with the exercise by the national bank of its powers; and any preemption determination under this subparagraph may be made by a court, or by regulation or order of the Comptroller of the Currency on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the State consumer financial law is preempted by a provision of Federal law other than this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>This title and section 24 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371">12 U.S.C. 371</ref>) do not preempt, annul, or affect the applicability of any State law to any subsidiary or affiliate of a national bank (other than a subsidiary or affiliate that is chartered as a national bank).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Case-by-case basis</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this section the term ‘<term>case-by-case basis</term>’ refers to a determination pursuant to this section made by the Comptroller concerning the impact of a particular State consumer financial law on any national bank that is subject to that law, or the law of any other State with substantively equivalent terms.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>When making a determination on a case-by-case basis that a State consumer financial law of another State has substantively equivalent terms as one that the Comptroller is preempting, the Comptroller shall first consult with the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and shall take the views of the Bureau into account when making the determination.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This title does not occupy the field in any area of State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards of review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preemption</inline>.—</heading><content>A court reviewing any determinations made by the Comptroller regarding preemption of a State law by this title or section 24 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371">12 U.S.C. 371</ref>) shall assess the validity of such determinations, depending upon the thoroughness evident in the consideration of the agency, the validity of the reasoning of the agency, the consistency with other valid determinations made by the agency, and other factors <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2016">124 STAT. 2016</page> which the court finds persuasive and relevant to its decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings clause</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (A), nothing in this section shall affect the deference that a court may afford to the Comptroller in making determinations regarding the meaning or interpretation of title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States or other Federal laws.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller determination not delegable</inline>.—</heading><content>Any regulation, order, or determination made by the Comptroller of the Currency under paragraph (1)(B) shall be made by the Comptroller, and shall not be delegable to another officer or employee of the Comptroller of the Currency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial Evidence</inline>.—</heading><content>No regulation or order of the Comptroller of the Currency prescribed under subsection (b)(1)(B), shall be interpreted or applied so as to invalidate, or otherwise declare inapplicable to a national bank, the provision of the State consumer financial law, unless substantial evidence, made on the record of the proceeding, supports the specific finding regarding the preemption of such provision in accordance with the legal standard of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Barnett Bank of Marion County, N.A. v. Nelson, Florida Insurance Commissioner, et al., 517 U.S. 25 (1996).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Review of Preemption Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote> of the Currency shall periodically conduct a review, through notice and public comment, of each determination that a provision of Federal law preempts a State consumer financial law.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> The agency shall conduct such review within the 5-year period after prescribing or otherwise issuing such determination, and at least once during each 5-year period thereafter.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote> After conducting the review of, and inspecting the comments made on, the determination, the agency shall publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the decision to continue or rescind the determination or a proposal to amend the determination. Any such notice of a proposal to amend a determination and the subsequent resolution of such proposal shall comply with the procedures set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of section 5244 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s43">12 U.S.C. 43</ref> (a), (b)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>At the time of issuing a review conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller of the Currency shall submit a report regarding such review to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. The report submitted to the respective committees shall address whether the agency intends to continue, rescind, or propose to amend any determination that a provision of Federal law preempts a State consumer financial law, and the reasons therefor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of State Consumer Financial Law to Subsidiaries and Affiliates</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any provision of this title or section 24 of Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371">12 U.S.C. 371</ref>), a State consumer financial law shall apply to a subsidiary or affiliate of a national bank (other than a subsidiary or affiliate that is chartered as a national bank) to the same extent that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2017">124 STAT. 2017</page> the State consumer financial law applies to any person, corporation, or other entity subject to such State law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Powers Related to Charging Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering or otherwise affecting the authority conferred by section 5197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s85">12 U.S.C. 85</ref>) for the charging of interest by a national bank at the rate allowed by the laws of the State, territory, or district where the bank is located, including with respect to the meaning of ‘interest’ under such provision.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency of OCC Preemption Determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote> of the Currency shall publish and update no less frequently than quarterly, a list of preemption determinations by the Comptroller of the Currency then in effect that identifies the activities and practices covered by each determination and the requirements and constraints determined to be preempted.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter one of title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 5136B the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 5136C. </designator> <label>State law preemption standards for national banks and subsidiaries clarified.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1045">SEC. 1045. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF LAW APPLICABLE TO NONDEPOSITORY INSTITUTION SUBSIDIARIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5136C of the Revised Statutes of the United<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s25b">12 USC 25b</ref>.</p></sidenote> States (as added by this subtitle) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Law Applicable to Nondepository Institution Subsidiaries and Affiliates of National Banks</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the terms ‘depository institution’, ‘subsidiary’, and ‘affiliate’ have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title or section 24 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s371">12 U.S.C. 371</ref>) shall be construed as preempting, annulling, or affecting the applicability of State law to any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent of a national bank (other than a subsidiary, affiliate, or agent that is chartered as a national bank).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1046">SEC. 1046. </num><heading>STATE LAW PREEMPTION STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES CLARIFIED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1461/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 5 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num value="6">“SEC. 6. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1465">12 USC 1465</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE LAW PREEMPTION STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS CLARIFIED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Any determination by a court or by the Director or any successor officer or agency regarding the relation of State law to a provision of this Act or any regulation or order prescribed under this Act shall be made in accordance with the laws and legal standards applicable to national banks regarding the preemption of State law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Principles of Conflict Preemption Applicable</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the authorities granted under sections 4 and 5, this Act does not occupy the field in any area of State law.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2018">124 STAT. 2018</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1461/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 6 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658243"> <designator>“Sec. 6. </designator> <label>State law preemption standards for Federal savings associations and subsidiaries clarified.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1047">SEC. 1047. </num><heading>VISITORIAL STANDARDS FOR NATIONAL BANKS AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Banks</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5136C of the Revised Statutes of the United States<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s25b">12 USC 25b</ref>.</p></sidenote> (as added by this subtitle) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Visitorial Powers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Cuomo v. Clearing House Assn., L. L. C. (129 S. Ct. 2710 (2009)), no provision of this title which relates to visitorial powers or otherwise limits or restricts the visitorial authority to which any national bank is subject shall be construed as limiting or restricting the authority of any attorney general (or other chief law enforcement officer) of any State to bring an action against a national bank in a court of appropriate jurisdiction to enforce an applicable law and to seek relief as authorized by such law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>The ability of the Comptroller of the Currency to bring an enforcement action under this title or section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act does not preclude any private party from enforcing rights granted under Federal or State law in the courts.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Associations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6 of the Home Owners’ Loan Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1465">12 USC 1465</ref>.</p></sidenote> (as added by this title) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Visitorial Powers</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of sections 5136C(i) of the Revised Statutes of the United States shall apply to Federal savings associations, and any subsidiary thereof, to the same extent and in the same manner as if such savings associations, or subsidiaries thereof, were national banks or subsidiaries of national banks, respectively.”</content></subsection></quotedContent><quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>The ability of the Comptroller of the Currency to bring an enforcement action under this Act or section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act does not preclude any private party from enforcing rights granted under Federal or State law in the courts.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1048">SEC. 1048. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5551">12 USC 5551 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle shall become effective on the designated transfer date.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Enforcement Powers</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1051">SEC. 1051. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5561">12 USC 5561</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau investigation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Bureau investigation</term>” means any inquiry conducted by a Bureau investigator for the purpose of ascertaining whether any person is or has <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2019">124 STAT. 2019</page> been engaged in any conduct that is a violation, as defined in this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau investigator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Bureau investigator</term>” means any attorney or investigator employed by the Bureau who is charged with the duty of enforcing or carrying into effect any Federal consumer financial law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Custodian</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>custodian</term>” means the custodian or any deputy custodian designated by the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentary material</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>documentary material</term>” includes the original or any copy of any book, document, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, logs, electronic files, or other data or data compilations stored in any medium.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>violation</term>” means any act or omission that, if proved, would constitute a violation of any provision of Federal consumer financial law.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1052">SEC. 1052. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5562">12 USC 5562</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INVESTIGATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE DISCOVERY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Investigations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau or, where appropriate, a Bureau investigator, may engage in joint investigations and requests for information, as authorized under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair lending</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under paragraph (1) includes matters relating to fair lending, and where appropriate, joint investigations with, and requests for information from, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Attorney General of the United States, or both.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoenas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau or a Bureau investigator may issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, documents, or other material in connection with hearings under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to obey</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued pursuant to this paragraph and served upon any person, the district court of the United States for any district in which such person is found, resides, or transacts business, upon application by the Bureau or a Bureau investigator and after notice to such person, may issue an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony or to appear and produce documents or other material.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contempt</inline>.—</heading><content>Any failure to obey an order of the court under this subsection may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demands</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Whenever the Bureau has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of any documentary material or tangible things, or may have any information, relevant to a violation, the Bureau may, before the institution of any proceedings under the Federal consumer financial law, issue in writing, and cause to be served upon such person, a civil investigative demand requiring such person to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>produce such documentary material for inspection and copying or reproduction in the form or medium requested by the Bureau;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit such tangible things;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>file written reports or answers to questions;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2020">124 STAT. 2020</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>give oral testimony concerning documentary material, tangible things, or other information; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>furnish any combination of such material, answers, or testimony.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Each civil investigative demand shall state the nature of the conduct constituting the alleged violation which is under investigation and the provision of law applicable to such violation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production of documents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each civil investigative demand for the production of documentary material shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describe each class of documentary material to be produced under the demand with such definiteness and certainty as to permit such material to be fairly identified;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prescribe a return date or dates which will provide a reasonable period of time within which the material so demanded may be assembled and made available for inspection and copying or reproduction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identify the custodian to whom such material shall be made available.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production of things</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each civil investigative demand for the submission of tangible things shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describe each class of tangible things to be submitted under the demand with such definiteness and certainty as to permit such things to be fairly identified;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prescribe a return date or dates which will provide a reasonable period of time within which the things so demanded may be assembled and submitted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identify the custodian to whom such things shall be submitted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demand for written reports or answers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each civil investigative demand for written reports or answers to questions shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>propound with definiteness and certainty the reports to be produced or the questions to be answered;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prescribe a date or dates at which time written reports or answers to questions shall be submitted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identify the custodian to whom such reports or answers shall be submitted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oral testimony</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each civil investigative demand for the giving of oral testimony shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prescribe a date, time, and place at which oral testimony shall be commenced; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify a Bureau investigator who shall conduct the investigation and the custodian to whom the transcript of such investigation shall be submitted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any civil investigative demand issued, and any enforcement petition filed, under this section may be served—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by any Bureau investigator at any place within the territorial jurisdiction of any court of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>upon any person who is not found within the territorial jurisdiction of any court of the United States—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in such manner as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure prescribe for service in a foreign nation; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2021">124 STAT. 2021</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to the extent that the courts of the United States have authority to assert jurisdiction over such person, consistent with due process, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have the same jurisdiction to take any action respecting compliance with this section by such person that such district court would have if such person were personally within the jurisdiction of such district court.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Method of service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Service of any civil investigative demand or any enforcement petition filed under this section may be made upon a person, including any legal entity, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>delivering a duly executed copy of such demand or petition to the individual or to any partner, executive officer, managing agent, or general agent of such person, or to any agent of such person authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process on behalf of such person;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>delivering a duly executed copy of such demand or petition to the principal office or place of business of the person to be served; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>depositing a duly executed copy in the United States mails, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, duly addressed to such person at the principal office or place of business of such person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proof of service</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A verified return by the individual serving any civil investigative demand or any enforcement petition filed under this section setting forth the manner of such service shall be proof of such service.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Return receipts</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of service by registered or certified mail, such return shall be accompanied by the return post office receipt of delivery of such demand or enforcement petition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certificate.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production of documentary material</inline>.—</heading><content>The production of documentary material in response to a civil investigative demand shall be made under a sworn certificate, in such form as the demand designates, by the person, if a natural person, to whom the demand is directed or, if not a natural person, by any person having knowledge of the facts and circumstances relating to such production, to the effect that all of the documentary material required by the demand and in the possession, custody, or control of the person to whom the demand is directed has been produced and made available to the custodian.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certificate.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of tangible things</inline>.—</heading><content>The submission of tangible things in response to a civil investigative demand shall be made under a sworn certificate, in such form as the demand designates, by the person to whom the demand is directed or, if not a natural person, by any person having knowledge of the facts and circumstances relating to such production, to the effect that all of the tangible things required by the demand and in the possession, custody, or control of the person to whom the demand is directed have been submitted to the custodian.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certificate.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate answers</inline>.—</heading><content>Each reporting requirement or question in a civil investigative demand shall be answered separately and fully in writing under oath, unless it is objected <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2022">124 STAT. 2022</page> to, in which event the reasons for the objection shall be stated in lieu of an answer, and it shall be submitted under a sworn certificate, in such form as the demand designates, by the person, if a natural person, to whom the demand is directed or, if not a natural person, by any person responsible for answering each reporting requirement or question, to the effect that all information required by the demand and in the possession, custody, control, or knowledge of the person to whom the demand is directed has been submitted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testimony</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oath and recordation</inline>.—</heading><content>The examination of any person pursuant to a demand for oral testimony served under this subsection shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths and affirmations by the laws of the United States or of the place at which the examination is held. The officer before whom oral testimony is to be taken shall put the witness on oath or affirmation and shall personally, or by any individual acting under the direction of and in the presence of the officer, record the testimony of the witness.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transcription</inline>.—</heading><content>The testimony shall be taken stenographically and transcribed.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmission to custodian</inline>.—</heading><content>After the testimony is fully transcribed, the officer investigator before whom the testimony is taken shall promptly transmit a copy of the transcript of the testimony to the custodian.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parties present</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Bureau investigator before whom oral testimony is to be taken shall exclude from the place where the testimony is to be taken all other persons, except the person giving the testimony, the attorney for that person, the officer before whom the testimony is to be taken, an investigator or representative of an agency with which the Bureau is engaged in a joint investigation, and any stenographer taking such testimony.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location</inline>.—</heading><content>The oral testimony of any person taken pursuant to a civil investigative demand shall be taken in the judicial district of the United States in which such person resides, is found, or transacts business, or in such other place as may be agreed upon by the Bureau investigator before whom the oral testimony of such person is to be taken and such person.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attorney representation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person compelled to appear under a civil investigative demand for oral testimony pursuant to this section may be accompanied, represented, and advised by an attorney.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The attorney may advise a person described in clause (i), in confidence, either upon the request of such person or upon the initiative of the attorney, with respect to any question asked of such person.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objections</inline>.—</heading><content>A person described in clause (i), or the attorney for that person, may object on the record to any question, in whole or in part, and such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2023">124 STAT. 2023</page> person shall briefly state for the record the reason for the objection. An objection may properly be made, received, and entered upon the record when it is claimed that such person is entitled to refuse to answer the question on grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege, including the privilege against self-incrimination, but such person shall not otherwise object to or refuse to answer any question, and such person or attorney shall not otherwise interrupt the oral examination.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refusal to answer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a person described in clause (i) refuses to answer any question—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Bureau may petition the district court of the United States pursuant to this section for an order compelling such person to answer such question; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>if the refusal is on grounds of the privilege against self-incrimination, the testimony of such person may be compelled in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s6004">section 6004 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transcripts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>after the testimony of any witness is fully transcribed, the Bureau investigator shall afford the witness (who may be accompanied by an attorney) a reasonable opportunity to examine the transcript;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the transcript shall be read to or by the witness, unless such examination and reading are waived by the witness;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any changes in form or substance which the witness desires to make shall be entered and identified upon the transcript by the Bureau investigator, with a statement of the reasons given by the witness for making such changes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the transcript shall be signed by the witness, unless the witness in writing waives the signing, is ill, cannot be found, or refuses to sign; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>if the transcript is not signed by the witness during the 30-day period following the date on which the witness is first afforded a reasonable opportunity to examine the transcript, the Bureau investigator shall sign the transcript and state on the record the fact of the waiver, illness, absence of the witness, or the refusal to sign, together with any reasons given for the failure to sign.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification by investigator</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau investigator shall certify on the transcript that the witness was duly sworn by him or her and that the transcript is a true record of the testimony given by the witness, and the Bureau investigator shall promptly deliver the transcript or send it by registered or certified mail to the custodian.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Copy of transcript</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau investigator shall furnish a copy of the transcript (upon payment of reasonable charges for the transcript) to the witness only, except that the Bureau may for good cause limit such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2024">124 STAT. 2024</page> witness to inspection of the official transcript of his testimony.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Witness fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any witness appearing for the taking of oral testimony pursuant to a civil investigative demand shall be entitled to the same fees and mileage which are paid to witnesses in the district courts of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidential Treatment of Demand Material</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Documentary materials and tangible things received as a result of a civil investigative demand shall be subject to requirements and procedures regarding confidentiality, in accordance with rules established by the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>No rule established by the Bureau regarding the confidentiality of materials submitted to, or otherwise obtained by, the Bureau shall be intended to prevent disclosure to either House of Congress or to an appropriate committee of the Congress, except that the Bureau is permitted to adopt rules allowing prior notice to any party that owns or otherwise provided the material to the Bureau and had designated such material as confidential.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition for Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever any person fails to comply with any civil investigative demand duly served upon him under this section, or whenever satisfactory copying or reproduction of material requested pursuant to the demand cannot be accomplished and such person refuses to surrender such material, the Bureau, through such officers or attorneys as it may designate, may file, in the district court of the United States for any judicial district in which such person resides, is found, or transacts business, and serve upon such person, a petition for an order of such court for the enforcement of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service of process</inline>.—</heading><content>All process of any court to which application may be made as provided in this subsection may be served in any judicial district.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition for Order Modifying or Setting Aside Demand</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 20 days after the service of any civil investigative demand upon any person under subsection (b), or at any time before the return date specified in the demand, whichever period is shorter, or within such period exceeding 20 days after service or in excess of such return date as may be prescribed in writing, subsequent to service, by any Bureau investigator named in the demand, such person may file with the Bureau a petition for an order by the Bureau modifying or setting aside the demand.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance during pendency</inline>.—</heading><content>The time permitted for compliance with the demand in whole or in part, as determined proper and ordered by the Bureau, shall not run during the pendency of a petition under paragraph (1) at the Bureau, except that such person shall comply with any portions of the demand not sought to be modified or set aside.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific grounds</inline>.—</heading><content>A petition under paragraph (1) shall specify each ground upon which the petitioner relies in seeking relief, and may be based upon any failure of the demand to comply with the provisions of this section, or upon any constitutional or other legal right or privilege of such person.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2025">124 STAT. 2025</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Custodial Control</inline>.—</heading><content>At any time during which any custodian is in custody or control of any documentary material, tangible things, reports, answers to questions, or transcripts of oral testimony given by any person in compliance with any civil investigative demand, such person may file, in the district court of the United States for the judicial district within which the office of such custodian is situated, and serve upon such custodian, a petition for an order of such court requiring the performance by such custodian of any duty imposed upon him by this section or rule promulgated by the Bureau.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction of Court</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever any petition is filed in any district court of the United States under this section, such court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter so presented, and to enter such order or orders as may be required to carry out the provisions of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Any final order entered as described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to appeal pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1291">section 1291 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1053">SEC. 1053. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5563">12 USC 5563</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HEARINGS AND ADJUDICATION PROCEEDINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau is authorized to conduct hearings and adjudication proceedings with respect to any person in the manner prescribed by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5">chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref> in order to ensure or enforce compliance with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the provisions of this title, including any rules prescribed by the Bureau under this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other Federal law that the Bureau is authorized to enforce, including an enumerated consumer law, and any regulations or order prescribed thereunder, unless such Federal law specifically limits the Bureau from conducting a hearing or adjudication proceeding and only to the extent of such limitation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Cease-and-desist Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orders authorized</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in the opinion of the Bureau, any covered person or service provider is engaging or has engaged in an activity that violates a law, rule, or any condition imposed in writing on the person by the Bureau, the Bureau may, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, issue and serve upon the covered person or service provider a notice of charges in respect thereof.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The notice<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote> under subparagraph (A) shall contain a statement of the facts constituting the alleged violation or violations, and shall fix a time and place at which a hearing will be held to determine whether an order to cease and desist should issue against the covered person or service provider, such hearing to be held not earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days after the date of service of such notice, unless an earlier or a later date is set by the Bureau, at the request of any party so served.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consent</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the party or parties served under subparagraph (B) appear at the hearing personally or by a duly authorized representative, such person shall be deemed to have consented to the issuance of the cease-and-desist order.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2026">124 STAT. 2026</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedure</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event of consent under subparagraph (C), or if, upon the record, made at any such hearing, the Bureau finds that any violation specified in the notice of charges has been established, the Bureau may issue and serve upon the covered person or service provider an order to cease and desist from the violation or practice. Such order may, by provisions which may be mandatory or otherwise, require the covered person or service provider to cease and desist from the subject activity, and to take affirmative action to correct the conditions resulting from any such violation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of order</inline>.—</heading><content>A cease-and-desist order shall become effective at the expiration of 30 days after the date of service of an order under paragraph (1) upon the covered person or service provider concerned (except in the case of a cease-and-desist order issued upon consent, which shall become effective at the time specified therein), and shall remain effective and enforceable as provided therein, except to such extent as the order is stayed, modified, terminated, or set aside by action of the Bureau or a reviewing court.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decision and appeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Any hearing provided for in this subsection shall be held in the Federal judicial district or in the territory in which the residence or principal office or place of business of the person is located unless the person consents to another place, and shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5">chapter 5 of title 5 of the United States Code</ref>. After<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Order.</p></sidenote> such hearing, and within 90 days after the Bureau has notified the parties that the case has been submitted to the Bureau for final decision, the Bureau shall render its decision (which shall include findings of fact upon which its decision is predicated) and shall issue and serve upon each party to the proceeding an order or orders consistent with the provisions of this section. Judicial review of any such order shall be exclusively as provided in this subsection. Unless a petition for review is timely filed in a court of appeals of the United States, as provided in paragraph (4), and thereafter until the record in the proceeding has been filed as provided in paragraph (4), the Bureau may at any time, upon such notice and in such manner as the Bureau shall determine proper, modify, terminate, or set aside any such order. Upon filing of the record as provided, the Bureau may modify, terminate, or set aside any such order with permission of the court.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal to court of appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>Any party<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Petition.</p></sidenote> to any proceeding under this subsection may obtain a review of any order served pursuant to this subsection (other than an order issued with the consent of the person concerned) by the filing in the court of appeals of the United States for the circuit in which the principal office of the covered person is located, or in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, within 30 days after the date of service of such order, a written petition praying that the order of the Bureau be modified, terminated, or set aside.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote> A copy of such petition shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of the court to the Bureau, and thereupon the Bureau shall file in the court the record in the proceeding, as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s2112">section 2112 of title 28 of the United States Code</ref>. Upon the filing of such petition, such court shall have jurisdiction, which upon <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2027">124 STAT. 2027</page> the filing of the record shall except as provided in the last sentence of paragraph (3) be exclusive, to affirm, modify, terminate, or set aside, in whole or in part, the order of the Bureau. Review of such proceedings shall be had as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7 of title 5 of the United States Code</ref>. The judgment and decree of the court shall be final, except that the same shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States, upon certiorari, as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1254">section 1254 of title 28 of the United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No stay</inline>.—</heading><content>The commencement of proceedings for judicial review under paragraph (4) shall not, unless specifically ordered by the court, operate as a stay of any order issued by the Bureau.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Temporary Cease-and-desist Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the Bureau determines that the violation specified in the notice of charges served upon a person, including a service provider, pursuant to subsection (b), or the continuation thereof, is likely to cause the person to be insolvent or otherwise prejudice the interests of consumers before the completion of the proceedings conducted pursuant to subsection (b), the Bureau may issue a temporary order requiring the person to cease and desist from any such violation or practice and to take affirmative action to prevent or remedy such insolvency or other condition pending completion of such proceedings. Such order may include any requirement authorized under this subtitle. Such order shall become effective upon service upon the person and, unless set aside, limited, or suspended by a court in proceedings authorized by paragraph (2), shall remain effective and enforceable pending the completion of the administrative proceedings pursuant to such notice and until such time as the Bureau shall dismiss the charges specified in such notice, or if a cease-and-desist order is issued against the person, until the effective date of such order.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 10 days after the covered person or service provider concerned has been served with a temporary cease-and-desist order, the person may apply to the United States district court for the judicial district in which the residence or principal office or place of business of the person is located, or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for an injunction setting aside, limiting, or suspending the enforcement, operation, or effectiveness of such order pending the completion of the administrative proceedings pursuant to the notice of charges served upon the person under subsection (b), and such court shall have jurisdiction to issue such injunction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incomplete or inaccurate records</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a notice of charges served under subsection (b) specifies, on the basis of particular facts and circumstances, that the books and records of a covered person or service provider are so incomplete or inaccurate that the Bureau is unable to determine the financial condition of that person or the details or purpose of any transaction or transactions that may have a material effect on the financial condition of that person, the Bureau may issue a temporary order requiring—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2028">124 STAT. 2028</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the cessation of any activity or practice which gave rise, whether in whole or in part, to the incomplete or inaccurate state of the books or records; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>affirmative action to restore such books or records to a complete and accurate state, until the completion of the proceedings under subsection (b)(1).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any temporary order issued under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall become effective upon service; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>unless set aside, limited, or suspended by a court in proceedings under paragraph (2), shall remain in effect and enforceable until the earlier of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the completion of the proceeding initiated under subsection (b) in connection with the notice of charges; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the date the Bureau determines, by examination or otherwise, that the books and records of the covered person or service provider are accurate and reflect the financial condition thereof.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Enforcement of Orders</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may in its discretion apply to the United States district court within the jurisdiction of which the principal office or place of business of the person is located, for the enforcement of any effective and outstanding notice or order issued under this section, and such court shall have jurisdiction and power to order and require compliance herewith.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no court shall have jurisdiction to affect by injunction or otherwise the issuance or enforcement of any notice or order or to review, modify, suspend, terminate, or set aside any such notice or order.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe rules establishing such procedures as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1054">SEC. 1054. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5564">12 USC 5564</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LITIGATION AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If any person violates a Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau may, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, commence a civil action against such person to impose a civil penalty or to seek all appropriate legal and equitable relief including a permanent or temporary injunction as permitted by law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may act in its own name and through its own attorneys in enforcing any provision of this title, rules thereunder, or any other law or regulation, or in any action, suit, or proceeding to which the Bureau is a party.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compromise of Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may compromise or settle any action if such compromise is approved by the court.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to the Attorney General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>When commencing a civil action under Federal consumer financial law, or any rule thereunder, the Bureau shall notify the Attorney General and, with respect to a civil action against an insured depository institution or insured credit union, the appropriate prudential regulator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and coordination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of other actions</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any notice required under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2029">124 STAT. 2029</page> notify the Attorney General concerning any action, suit, or proceeding to which the Bureau is a party, except an action, suit, or proceeding that involves the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In order<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> to avoid conflicts and promote consistency regarding litigation of matters under Federal law, the Attorney General and the Bureau shall consult regarding the coordination of investigations and proceedings, including by negotiating an agreement for coordination by not later than 180 days after the designated transfer date. The agreement under this subparagraph shall include provisions to ensure that parallel investigations and proceedings involving the Federal consumer financial laws are conducted in a manner that avoids conflicts and does not impede the ability of the Attorney General to prosecute violations of Federal criminal laws.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the authority of the Bureau under this title, including the authority to interpret Federal consumer financial law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appearance Before the Supreme Court</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may represent itself in its own name before the Supreme Court of the United States, provided that the Bureau makes a written request to the Attorney General within the 10-day period which begins on the date of entry of the judgment which would permit any party to file a petition for writ of certiorari, and the Attorney General concurs with such request or fails to take action within 60 days of the request of the Bureau.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forum</inline>.—</heading><content>Any civil action brought under this title may be brought in a United States district court or in any court of competent jurisdiction of a state in a district in which the defendant is located or resides or is doing business, and such court shall have jurisdiction to enjoin such person and to require compliance with any Federal consumer financial law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for Bringing Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise permitted by law or equity, no action may be brought under this title more than 3 years after the date of discovery of the violation to which an action relates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations under other federal laws</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An action arising under this title does not include claims arising solely under enumerated consumer laws.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In any action arising solely under an enumerated consumer law, the Bureau may commence, defend, or intervene in the action in accordance with the requirements of that provision of law, as applicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transferred authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In any action arising solely under laws for which authorities were transferred under subtitles F and H, the Bureau may commence, defend, or intervene in the action in accordance with the requirements of that provision of law, as applicable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1055">SEC. 1055. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5565">12 USC 5565</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RELIEF AVAILABLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Proceedings or Court Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2030">124 STAT. 2030</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>The court (or the Bureau, as the case may be) in an action or adjudication proceeding brought under Federal consumer financial law, shall have jurisdiction to grant any appropriate legal or equitable relief with respect to a violation of Federal consumer financial law, including a violation of a rule or order prescribed under a Federal consumer financial law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Relief under this section may include, without limitation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>rescission or reformation of contracts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>refund of moneys or return of real property;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>restitution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>payment of damages or other monetary relief;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>public notification regarding the violation, including the costs of notification;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>limits on the activities or functions of the person; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>civil money penalties, as set forth more fully in subsection (c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No exemplary or punitive damages</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing the imposition of exemplary or punitive damages.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>In any action brought by the Bureau, a State attorney general, or any State regulator to enforce any Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau, the State attorney general, or the State regulator may recover its costs in connection with prosecuting such action if the Bureau, the State attorney general, or the State regulator is the prevailing party in the action.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Money Penalty in Court and Administrative Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that violates, through any act or omission, any provision of Federal consumer financial law shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty pursuant to this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty amounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First tier</inline>.—</heading><content>For any violation of a law, rule, or final order or condition imposed in writing by the Bureau, a civil penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each day during which such violation or failure to pay continues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second tier</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (A), for any person that recklessly engages in a violation of a Federal consumer financial law, a civil penalty may not exceed $25,000 for each day during which such violation continues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third tier</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), for any person that knowingly violates a Federal consumer financial law, a civil penalty may not exceed $1,000,000 for each day during which such violation continues.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigating factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the amount of any penalty assessed under paragraph (2), the Bureau or the court shall take into account the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the size of financial resources and good faith of the person charged;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2031">124 STAT. 2031</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the gravity of the violation or failure to pay;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the severity of the risks to or losses of the consumer, which may take into account the number of products or services sold or provided;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the history of previous violations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>such other matters as justice may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to modify or remit penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may compromise, modify, or remit any penalty which may be assessed or had already been assessed under paragraph (2). The amount of such penalty, when finally determined, shall be exclusive of any sums owed by the person to the United States in connection with the costs of the proceeding, and may be deducted from any sums owing by the United States to the person charged.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and hearing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No civil penalty may be assessed under this subsection with respect to a violation of any Federal consumer financial law, unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Bureau gives notice and an opportunity for a hearing to the person accused of the violation; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the appropriate court has ordered such assessment and entered judgment in favor of the Bureau.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1056">SEC. 1056. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5566">12 USC 5566</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REFERRALS FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If the Bureau obtains evidence that any person, domestic or foreign, has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of Federal criminal law, the Bureau shall transmit such evidence to the Attorney General of the United States, who may institute criminal proceedings under appropriate law. Nothing in this section affects any other authority of the Bureau to disclose information.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1057">SEC. 1057. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5567">12 USC 5567</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMPLOYEE PROTECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No covered person or service provider shall terminate or in any other way discriminate against, or cause to be terminated or discriminated against, any covered employee or any authorized representative of covered employees by reason of the fact that such employee or representative, whether at the initiative of the employee or in the ordinary course of the duties of the employee (or any person acting pursuant to a request of the employee), has—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide or cause to be provided, information to the employer, the Bureau, or any other State, local, or Federal, government authority or law enforcement agency relating to any violation of, or any act or omission that the employee reasonably believes to be a violation of, any provision of this title or any other provision of law that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau, or any rule, order, standard, or prohibition prescribed by the Bureau;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>testified or will testify in any proceeding resulting from the administration or enforcement of any provision of this title or any other provision of law that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau, or any rule, order, standard, or prohibition prescribed by the Bureau;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>filed, instituted, or caused to be filed or instituted any proceeding under any Federal consumer financial law; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>objected to, or refused to participate in, any activity, policy, practice, or assigned task that the employee (or other such person) reasonably believed to be in violation of any law, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2032">124 STAT. 2032</page> rule, order, standard, or prohibition, subject to the jurisdiction of, or enforceable by, the Bureau.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Employee</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, the term “<term>covered employee</term>” means any individual performing tasks related to the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures and Timetables</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complaint</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A person who believes that he or she has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of subsection (a) may, not later than 180 days after the date on which such alleged violation occurs, file (or have any person file on his or her behalf) a complaint with the Secretary of Labor alleging such discharge or discrimination and identifying the person responsible for such act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions of secretary of labor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon receipt of such a complaint, the Secretary of Labor shall notify, in writing, the person named in the complaint who is alleged to have committed the violation, of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the filing of the complaint;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the allegations contained in the complaint;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the substance of evidence supporting the complaint; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>opportunities that will be afforded to such person under paragraph (2).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation by secretary of labor</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of a complaint filed under paragraph (1), and after affording the complainant and the person named in the complaint who is alleged to have committed the violation that is the basis for the complaint an opportunity to submit to the Secretary of Labor a written response to the complaint and an opportunity to meet with a representative of the Secretary of Labor to present statements from witnesses, the Secretary of Labor shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>initiate an investigation and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the complaint has merit; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify the complainant and the person alleged to have committed the violation of subsection (a), in writing, of such determination.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of relief available</inline>.—</heading><content>If the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Order.</p></sidenote> Secretary of Labor concludes that there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred, the Secretary of Labor shall, together with the notice under subparagraph (A)(ii), issue a preliminary order providing the relief prescribed by paragraph (4)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of notification of a determination of the Secretary of Labor under this paragraph, either the person alleged to have committed the violation or the complainant may file objections to the findings or preliminary order, or both, and request a hearing on the record. The filing of such objections shall not operate to stay any reinstatement remedy contained in the preliminary order. Any such hearing shall be conducted expeditiously, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2033">124 STAT. 2033</page> if a hearing is not requested in such 30-day period, the preliminary order shall be deemed a final order that is not subject to judicial review.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grounds for determination of complaints</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor shall dismiss a complaint filed under this subsection, and shall not conduct an investigation otherwise required under paragraph (2), unless the complainant makes a prima facie showing that any behavior described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebuttal evidence</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding a finding by the Secretary of Labor that the complainant has made the showing required under subparagraph (A), no investigation otherwise required under paragraph (2) shall be conducted, if the employer demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that the employer would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of that behavior.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evidentiary standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor may determine that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred only if the complainant demonstrates that any behavior described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint. Relief may not be ordered under subparagraph (A) if the employer demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the employer would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of that behavior.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of final orders; review procedures</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of conclusion of any hearing under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Labor shall issue a final order providing the relief prescribed by this paragraph or denying the complaint. At any time before issuance of a final order, a proceeding under this subsection may be terminated on the basis of a settlement agreement entered into by the Secretary of Labor, the complainant, and the person alleged to have committed the violation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Order of secretary of labor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, in response to a complaint filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor determines that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred, the Secretary of Labor shall order the person who committed such violation—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to take affirmative action to abate the violation;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to reinstate the complainant to his or her former position, together with compensation (including back pay) and restore the terms, conditions, and privileges associated with his or her employment; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>to provide compensatory damages to the complainant.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>If an<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote> order is issued under clause (i), the Secretary of Labor, at the request of the complainant, shall assess against the person against <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2034">124 STAT. 2034</page> whom the order is issued, a sum equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses (including attorney fees and expert witness fees) reasonably incurred, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, by the complainant for, or in connection with, the bringing of the complaint upon which the order was issued.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for frivolous claims</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Labor finds that a complaint under paragraph (1) is frivolous or has been brought in bad faith, the Secretary of Labor may award to the prevailing employer a reasonable attorney fee, not exceeding $1,000, to be paid by the complainant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De novo review</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure of the secretary to act</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Labor has not issued a final order within 210 days after the date of filing of a complaint under this subsection, or within 90 days after the date of receipt of a written determination, the complainant may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States having jurisdiction, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in controversy, and which action shall, at the request of either party to such action, be tried by the court with a jury.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A proceeding under clause (i) shall be governed by the same legal burdens of proof specified in paragraph (3). The court shall have jurisdiction to grant all relief necessary to make the employee whole, including injunctive relief and compensatory damages, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>reinstatement with the same seniority status that the employee would have had, but for the discharge or discrimination;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the amount of back pay, with interest; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discharge or discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other appeals</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the complainant brings an action under subparagraph (D), any person adversely affected or aggrieved by a final order issued under subparagraph (A) may file a petition for review of the order in the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the violation with respect to which the order was issued, allegedly occurred or the circuit in which the complainant resided on the date of such violation, not later than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the final order of the Secretary of Labor under subparagraph (A). Review shall conform to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. The commencement of proceedings under this subparagraph shall not, unless ordered by the court, operate as a stay of the order. An order of the Secretary of Labor with respect to which review could have been obtained under this subparagraph shall not be subject to judicial review in any criminal or other civil proceeding.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2035">124 STAT. 2035</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to comply with order</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions by the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>If any person has failed to comply with a final order issued under paragraph (4), the Secretary of Labor may file a civil action in the United States district court for the district in which the violation was found to have occurred, or in the United States district court for the District of Columbia, to enforce such order. In actions brought under this paragraph, the district courts shall have jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief including injunctive relief and compensatory damages.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil actions to compel compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>A person on whose behalf an order was issued under paragraph (4) may commence a civil action against the person to whom such order was issued to require compliance with such order. The appropriate United States district court shall have jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to enforce such order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award of costs authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The court, in issuing any final order under this paragraph, may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to any party, whenever the court determines such award is appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandamus proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content>Any nondiscretionary duty imposed by this section shall be enforceable in a mandamus proceeding brought under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1361">section 1361 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unenforceability of Certain Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No waiver of rights and remedies</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under paragraph (3), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the rights and remedies provided for in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or condition of employment, including by any predispute arbitration agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No predispute arbitration agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under paragraph (3), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable to the extent that it requires arbitration of a dispute arising under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), an arbitration provision in a collective bargaining agreement shall be enforceable as to disputes arising under subsection (a)(4), unless the Bureau determines, by rule, that such provision is inconsistent with the purposes of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1058">SEC. 1058. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5561">12 USC 5561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle shall become effective on the designated transfer date.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Transfer of Functions and Personnel; Transitional Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1061">SEC. 1061. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5581">12 USC 5581</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION FUNCTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defined Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subtitle—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2036">124 STAT. 2036</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>consumer financial protection functions</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all authority to prescribe rules or issue orders or guidelines pursuant to any Federal consumer financial law, including performing appropriate functions to promulgate and review such rules, orders, and guidelines; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the examination authority described in subsection (c)(1), with respect to a person described in subsection 1025(a); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the terms “transferor agency” and “transferor agencies” mean, respectively—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Board of Governors (and any Federal reserve bank, as the context requires), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the heads of those agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the agencies listed in subparagraph (A), collectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (c), consumer financial protection functions are transferred as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of governors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>All consumer financial protection functions of the Board of Governors are transferred to the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of governors authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall have all powers and duties that were vested in the Board of Governors, relating to consumer financial protection functions, on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller of the currency</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>All consumer financial protection functions of the Comptroller of the Currency are transferred to the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall have all powers and duties that were vested in the Comptroller of the Currency, relating to consumer financial protection functions, on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director of the office of thrift supervision</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>All consumer financial protection functions of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision are transferred to the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall have all powers and duties that were vested in the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, relating to consumer financial protection functions, on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal deposit insurance corporation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>All consumer financial protection functions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are transferred to the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corporation authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall have all powers and duties that were vested in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, relating to consumer financial protection functions, on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal trade commission</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2037">124 STAT. 2037</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Federal Trade Commission under an enumerated consumer law to prescribe rules, issue guidelines, or conduct a study or issue a report mandated under such law shall be transferred to the Bureau on the designated transfer date. Nothing in this title shall be construed to require a mandatory transfer of any employee of the Federal Trade Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau authority</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall have all powers and duties under the enumerated consumer laws to prescribe rules, issue guidelines, or to conduct studies or issue reports mandated by such laws, that were vested in the Federal Trade Commission on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal trade commission act</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subtitle B, the Bureau may enforce a rule prescribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act by the Federal Trade Commission with respect to an unfair or deceptive act or practice to the extent that such rule applies to a covered person or service provider with respect to the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service as if it were a rule prescribed under section 1031 of this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the federal trade commission</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this title shall be construed as modifying, limiting, or otherwise affecting the authority of the Federal Trade Commission (including its authority with respect to affiliates described in section 1025(a)(1)) under the Federal Trade Commission Act or any other law, other than the authority under an enumerated consumer law to prescribe rules, issue official guidelines, or conduct a study or issue a report mandated under such law.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission authority relating to rules prescribed by the bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subtitle B, the Federal Trade Commission shall have authority to enforce under the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s41/etseq">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</ref>) a rule prescribed by the Bureau under this title with respect to a covered person subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission under that Act, and a violation of such a rule by such a person shall be treated as a violation of a rule issued under section 18 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s57a">15 U.S.C. 57a</ref>) with respect to unfair or deceptive acts or practices.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>To avoid<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> duplication of or conflict between rules prescribed by the Bureau under section 1031 of this title and the Federal Trade Commission under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act that apply to a covered person or service provider with respect to the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services, the agencies shall negotiate an agreement with respect to rulemaking by each agency, including consultation with the other agency prior to proposing a rule and during the comment period.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2038">124 STAT. 2038</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No provision of this title shall be construed as altering, limiting, expanding, or otherwise affecting the deference that a court affords to the—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Federal Trade Commission in making determinations regarding the meaning or interpretation of any provision of the Federal Trade Commission Act, or of any other Federal law for which the Commission has authority to prescribe rules; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Bureau in making determinations regarding the meaning or interpretation of any provision of a Federal consumer financial law (other than any law described in clause (i)).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National credit union administration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>All consumer financial protection functions of the National Credit Union Administration are transferred to the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National credit union administration authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall have all powers and duties that were vested in the National Credit Union Administration, relating to consumer financial protection functions, on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of housing and urban development</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of functions</inline>.—</heading><content>All consumer protection functions of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development relating to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2601/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>), the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5102/etseq">12 U.S.C. 5102 et seq.</ref>), and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1701/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>) are transferred to the Bureau.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the department of housing and urban development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall have all powers and duties that were vested in the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development relating to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2601/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>), the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5101/etseq">12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.</ref>), and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1701/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>), on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities of the Prudential Regulators</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A transferor agency that is a prudential regulator shall have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>authority to require reports from and conduct examinations for compliance with Federal consumer financial laws with respect to a person described in section 1025(a), that is incidental to the backup and enforcement procedures provided to the regulator under section 1025(c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>exclusive authority (relative to the Bureau) to require reports from and conduct examinations for compliance with Federal consumer financial laws with respect to a person described in section 1026(a), except as provided to the Bureau under subsections (b) and (c) of section 1026.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2039">124 STAT. 2039</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of a transferor agency that is a prudential regulator to enforce compliance with Federal consumer financial laws with respect to a person described in section 1025(a), shall be limited to the backup and enforcement procedures in described in section 1025(c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A transferor agency that is a prudential regulator shall have exclusive authority (relative to the Bureau) to enforce compliance with Federal consumer financial laws with respect to a person described in section 1026(a), except as provided to the Bureau under subsections (b) and (c) of section 1026.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of carrying out the authorities under, and subject to the limitations of, subtitle B, each prudential regulator may enforce compliance with the requirements imposed under this title, and any rule or order prescribed by the Bureau under this title, under—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1751/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>), by the National Credit Union Administration Board with respect to any covered person or service provider that is an insured credit union, or service provider thereto, or any affiliate of an insured credit union, who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under that Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>), by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to a covered person or service provider that is a person described in section 3(q) of that Act and who is subject to the jurisdiction of that agency, as set forth in sections 3(q) and 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Bank Service Company Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1861/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (b) and (c) shall become effective on the designated transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1062">SEC. 1062. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5582">12 USC 5582</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DESIGNATED TRANSFER DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors, the Chairperson of the Corporation, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, designate a single calendar date for the transfer of functions to the Bureau under section 1061; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>publish notice of that designated date in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Changing Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may, in consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors, the Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2040">124 STAT. 2040</page> Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, change the date designated under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>shall publish notice of any changed designated date in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissible Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> provided in paragraph (2), any date designated under this section shall be not earlier than 180 days, nor later than 12 months, after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of time</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may designate a date that is later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act if the Secretary transmits to appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>a written determination that orderly implementation of this title is not feasible before the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an explanation of why an extension is necessary for the orderly implementation of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the steps that will be taken to effect an orderly and timely implementation of this title within the extended time period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension limited</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case may any date designated under this section be later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1063">SEC. 1063. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5583">12 USC 5583</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAVINGS PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Governors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing rights, duties, and obligations not affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1061(b)(1) does not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the Board of Governors (or any Federal reserve bank), or any other person that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>arises under any provision of law relating to any consumer financial protection function of the Board of Governors transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>existed on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of suits</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this Act shall abate any proceeding commenced by or against the Board of Governors (or any Federal reserve bank) before the designated transfer date with respect to any consumer financial protection function of the Board of Governors (or any Federal reserve bank) transferred to the Bureau by this title, except that the Bureau, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, shall be substituted for the Board of Governors (or Federal reserve bank) as a party to any such proceeding as of the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing rights, duties, and obligations not affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1061(b)(4) does not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Directors of that Corporation, or any other person, that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2041">124 STAT. 2041</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>arises under any provision of law relating to any consumer financial protection function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>existed on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of suits</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this Act shall abate any proceeding commenced by or against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (or the Board of Directors of that Corporation) before the designated transfer date with respect to any consumer financial protection function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transferred to the Bureau by this title, except that the Bureau, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, shall be substituted for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (or Board of Directors) as a party to any such proceeding as of the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Trade Commission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1061(b)(5) does not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, or any other person, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>arises under any provision of law relating to any consumer financial protection function of the Federal Trade Commission transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>existed on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Credit Union Administration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing rights, duties, and obligations not affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1061(b)(6) does not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the National Credit Union Administration, the National Credit Union Administration Board, or any other person, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>arises under any provision of law relating to any consumer financial protection function of the National Credit Union Administration transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>existed on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of suits</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this Act shall abate any proceeding commenced by or against the National Credit Union Administration (or the National Credit Union Administration Board) before the designated transfer date with respect to any consumer financial protection function of the National Credit Union Administration transferred to the Bureau by this title, except that the Bureau, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, shall be substituted for the National Credit Union Administration (or National Credit Union Administration Board) as a party to any such proceeding as of the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing rights, duties, and obligations not affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1061(b)(2) does not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or any other person, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>arises under any provision of law relating to any consumer financial protection function of the Comptroller of the Currency transferred to the Bureau by this title; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2042">124 STAT. 2042</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>existed on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of suits</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this Act shall abate any proceeding commenced by or against the Comptroller of the Currency (or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) with respect to any consumer financial protection function of the Comptroller of the Currency transferred to the Bureau by this title before the designated transfer date, except that the Bureau, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, shall be substituted for the Comptroller of the Currency (or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) as a party to any such proceeding as of the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Thrift Supervision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing rights, duties, and obligations not affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1061(b)(3) does not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Office of Thrift Supervision, or any other person, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>arises under any provision of law relating to any consumer financial protection function of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that existed on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of suits</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this Act shall abate any proceeding commenced by or against the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision (or the Office of Thrift Supervision) with respect to any consumer financial protection function of the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision transferred to the Bureau by this title before the designated transfer date, except that the Bureau, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, shall be substituted for the Director (or the Office of Thrift Supervision) as a party to any such proceeding as of the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Housing and Urban Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing rights, duties, and obligations not affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1061(b)(7) shall not affect the validity of any right, duty, or obligation of the United States, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (or the Department of Housing and Urban Development), or any other person, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>arises under any provision of law relating to any function of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2601/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>), the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5102/etseq">12 U.S.C. 5102 et seq.</ref>), or the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1701">15 U.S.C. 1701</ref> et seq) transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>existed on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of suits</inline>.—</heading><content>This title shall not abate any proceeding commenced by or against the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (or the Department of Housing and Urban Development) with respect to any consumer financial protection function of the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2043">124 STAT. 2043</page> of the Department of Housing and Urban Development transferred to the Bureau by this title before the designated transfer date, except that the Bureau, subject to sections 1024, 1025, and 1026, shall be substituted for the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (or the Department of Housing and Urban Development) as a party to any such proceeding as of the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Existing Orders, Rulings, Determinations, Agreements, and Resolutions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2) and under subsection (i), all orders, resolutions, determinations, agreements, and rulings that have been issued, made, prescribed, or allowed to become effective by any transferor agency or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of consumer financial protection functions that are transferred by this title and that are in effect on the day before the designated transfer date, shall continue in effect, and shall continue to be enforceable by the appropriate transferor agency, according to the terms of those orders, resolutions, determinations, agreements, and rulings, and shall not be enforceable by or against the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for orders applicable to persons described in section </inline>1025(a).—</heading><content>All orders, resolutions, determinations, agreements, and rulings that have been issued, made, prescribed, or allowed to become effective by any transferor agency or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of consumer financial protection functions that are transferred by this title and that are in effect on the day before the designated transfer date with respect to any person described in section 1025(a), shall continue in effect, according to the terms of those orders, resolutions, determinations, agreements, and rulings, and shall be enforceable by or against the Bureau or transferor agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Rules and Orders Continued</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the designated transfer date, the Bureau—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall, after consultation with the head of each transferor agency, identify the rules and orders that will be enforced by the Bureau; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><content>shall publish a list of such rules and orders in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status of Rules Proposed or Not Yet Effective</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Any proposed rule of a transferor agency which that agency, in performing consumer financial protection functions transferred by this title, has proposed before the designated transfer date, but has not been published as a final rule before that date, shall be deemed to be a proposed rule of the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules not yet effective</inline>.—</heading><content>Any interim or final rule of a transferor agency which that agency, in performing consumer financial protection functions transferred by this title, has published before the designated transfer date, but which has not become effective before that date, shall become effective as a rule of the Bureau according to its terms.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1064">SEC. 1064. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5584">12 USC 5584</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2044">124 STAT. 2044</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain federal reserve system employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying employees for transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau and the Board of Governors shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jointly determine the number of employees of the Board of Governors necessary to perform or support the consumer financial protection functions of the Board of Governors that are transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistent with the number determined under clause (i), jointly identify employees of the Board of Governors for transfer to the Bureau, in a manner that the Bureau and the Board of Governors, in their sole discretion, determine equitable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identified employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>All employees of the Board of Governors identified under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be transferred to the Bureau for employment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal reserve bank employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Employees of any Federal reserve bank who are performing consumer financial protection functions on behalf of the Board of Governors shall be treated as employees of the Board of Governors for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain fdic employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying employees for transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau and the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jointly determine the number of employees of that Corporation necessary to perform or support the consumer financial protection functions of the Corporation that are transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistent with the number determined under clause (i), jointly identify employees of the Corporation for transfer to the Bureau, in a manner that the Bureau and the Board of Directors of the Corporation, in their sole discretion, determine equitable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identified employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>All employees of the Corporation identified under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be transferred to the Bureau for employment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain ncua employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying employees for transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau and the National Credit Union Administration Board shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jointly determine the number of employees of the National Credit Union Administration necessary to perform or support the consumer financial protection functions of the National Credit Union Administration that are transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistent with the number determined under clause (i), jointly identify employees of the National Credit Union Administration for transfer to the Bureau, in a manner that the Bureau and the National Credit Union Administration Board, in their sole discretion, determine equitable.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2045">124 STAT. 2045</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identified employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>All employees of the National Credit Union Administration identified under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be transferred to the Bureau for employment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain office of the comptroller of the currency employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying employees for transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau and the Comptroller of the Currency shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jointly determine the number of employees of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency necessary to perform or support the consumer financial protection functions of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that are transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistent with the number determined under clause (i), jointly identify employees of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for transfer to the Bureau, in a manner that the Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in their sole discretion, determine equitable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identified employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>All employees of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency identified under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be transferred to the Bureau for employment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain office of thrift supervision employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying employees for transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jointly determine the number of employees of the Office of Thrift Supervision necessary to perform or support the consumer financial protection functions of the Office of Thrift Supervision that are transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistent with the number determined under clause (i), jointly identify employees of the Office of Thrift Supervision for transfer to the Bureau, in a manner that the Bureau and the Office of Thrift Supervision, in their sole discretion, determine equitable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identified employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>All employees of the Office of Thrift Supervision identified under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be transferred to the Bureau for employment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain employees of department of housing and urban development transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying employees for transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau and the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>jointly determine the number of employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development necessary to perform or support the consumer protection functions of the Department that are transferred to the Bureau by this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consistent with the number determined under clause (i), jointly identify employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for transfer to the Bureau in a manner that the Bureau and the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2046">124 STAT. 2046</page> Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, in their sole discretion, deem equitable.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identified employees transferred</inline>.—</heading><content>All employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development identified under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be transferred to the Bureau for employment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer education, financial literacy, consumer complaints, and research functions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau and each of the transferor agencies (except the Federal Trade Commission) shall jointly determine the number of employees and the types and grades of employees necessary to perform the functions of the Bureau under subtitle A, including consumer education, financial literacy, policy analysis, responses to consumer complaints and inquiries, research, and similar functions. All employees jointly identified under this paragraph shall be transferred to the Bureau for employment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the president to resolve disputes</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the Bureau and a transferor agency are unable to reach an agreement under paragraphs (1) through (7) by the designated transfer date, the President, or the designee thereof, may issue an order or directive to the transferor agency to effect the transfer of personnel and property under this subtitle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal to congress required</inline>.—</heading><content>If an order or directive is issued under subparagraph (A), the President shall transmit a copy of the written determination made with respect to such order or directive, including an explanation for the need for the order or directive, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided in this paragraph shall terminate 3 years after the designated transfer date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment authority for excepted service and senior executive service transferred</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an employee occupying a position in the excepted service or the Senior Executive Service, any appointment authority established pursuant to law or regulations of the Office of Personnel Management for filling such positions shall be transferred, subject to subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Declining transfers allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>An agency or entity may decline to make a transfer of authority under subparagraph (A) (and the employees appointed pursuant thereto) to the extent that such authority relates to positions excepted from the competitive service because of their confidential, policy-making, policy-determining, or policy-advocating character, and non-career positions in the Senior Executive Service (within the meaning of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3132/a/7">section 3132(a)(7) of title 5, United States Code</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Transfers and Position Assignments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each employee to be transferred under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be transferred not later than 90 days after the designated transfer date; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>receive notice of a position assignment not later than 120 days after the effective date of his or her transfer.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2047">124 STAT. 2047</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Function</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the transfer of employees shall be deemed a transfer of functions for the purpose of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3503">section 3503 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority of this title</inline>.—</heading><content>If any provisions of this title conflict with any protection provided to transferred employees under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3503">section 3503 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the provisions of this title shall control.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equal Status and Tenure Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees transferred from the federal reserve system, fdic, hud, ncua, occ, and ots</inline>.—</heading><content>Each employee transferred to the Bureau from the Board of Governors, a Federal reserve bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or the Office of Thrift Supervision shall be placed in a position at the Bureau with the same status and tenure as that employee held on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees transferred from the federal reserve system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining the status and position placement of a transferred employee, any period of service with the Board of Governors or a Federal reserve bank shall be credited as a period of service with a Federal agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Certification Requirements Limited</inline>.—</heading><content>Examiners transferred to the Bureau are not subject to any additional certification requirements before being placed in a comparable examiner position at the Bureau examining the same types of institutions as they examined before they were transferred.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Actions Limited</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), each transferred employee holding a permanent position on the day before the designated transfer date may not, during the 2-year period beginning on the designated transfer date, be involuntarily separated, or involuntarily reassigned outside his or her locality pay area.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not limit the right of the Bureau—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to separate an employee for cause or for unacceptable performance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to terminate an appointment to a position excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential policy-making, policy-determining, or policy-advocating character; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to reassign a supervisory employee outside of his or her locality pay area when the Bureau determines that the reassignment is necessary for the efficient operation of the Bureau.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> protection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), each transferred employee shall, during the 2-year period beginning on the designated transfer date, receive pay at a rate equal to not less than the basic rate of pay (including any geographic differential) that the employee received <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2048">124 STAT. 2048</page> during the pay period immediately preceding the date of transfer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if the employee was receiving a higher rate of basic pay on a temporary basis (because of a temporary assignment, temporary promotion, or other temporary action) immediately before the date of transfer, the Bureau may reduce the rate of basic pay on the date on which the rate would have been reduced but for the transfer, and the protected rate for the remainder of the 2-year period shall be the reduced rate that would have applied, but for the transfer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not limit the right of the Bureau to reduce the rate of basic pay of a transferred employee—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for cause;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for unacceptable performance; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>with the consent of the employee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection only while employed</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) applies to a transferred employee only while that employee remains employed by the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay increases permitted</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) does not limit the authority of the Bureau to increase the pay of a transferred employee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reorganization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Between 1st and 3rd year</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> Bureau determines, during the 2-year period beginning 1 year after the designated transfer date, that a reorganization of the staff of the Bureau is required—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that reorganization shall be deemed a “substantial reorganization” for purposes of affording affected employees retirement under section 8336(d)(2) or 8414(b)(1)(B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>before the reorganization occurs, all employees in the same locality pay area as defined by the Office of Personnel Management shall be placed in a uniform position classification system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>any resulting reduction in force shall be governed by the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch35">chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, except that the Bureau shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>establish competitive areas (as that term is defined in regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management) to include at a minimum all employees in the same locality pay area as defined by the Office of Personnel Management;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>establish competitive levels (as that term is defined in regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management) without regard to whether the particular employees have been appointed to positions in the competitive service or the excepted service; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>afford employees appointed to positions in the excepted service (other than to a position excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential policy-making, policy-determining, or policy-advocating character) the same assignment rights to positions within the Bureau as <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2049">124 STAT. 2049</page> employees appointed to positions in the competitive service.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service credit for reductions in force</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, periods of service with a Federal home loan bank, a joint office of the Federal home loan banks, the Board of Governors, a Federal reserve bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the National Credit Union Administration shall be credited as periods of service with a Federal agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">After 3rd year</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Bureau determines, at any time after the 3-year period beginning on the designated transfer date, that a reorganization of the staff of the Bureau is required, any resulting reduction in force shall be governed by the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch35">chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, except that the Bureau shall establish competitive levels (as that term is defined in regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management) without regard to types of appointment held by particular employees transferred under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service credit for reductions in force</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, periods of service with a Federal home loan bank, a joint office of the Federal home loan banks, the Board of Governors, a Federal reserve bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the National Credit Union Administration shall be credited as periods of service with a Federal agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retirement benefits for transferred employees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of existing retirement plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless an election is made under clause (iii) or subparagraph (B), each employee transferred pursuant to this subtitle shall remain enrolled in the existing retirement plan of that employee as of the date of transfer, through any period of continuous employment with the Bureau.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote> shall pay any employer contributions to the existing retirement plan of each transferred employee, as required under that plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option to elect into the federal reserve system retirement plan and federal reserve system thrift plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Any employee transferred pursuant to this subtitle may, during the 1-year period beginning 6 months after the designated transfer date, elect to end their participation and benefit accruals under their existing retirement plan or plans and elect to participate in both the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan, through any period of continuous employment with the Bureau, under the same terms as are applicable to Federal Reserve System transferred employees, as provided in subparagraph (C).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> An election of coverage by the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan shall begin on the day following the end of the 18-<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2050">124 STAT. 2050</page> month period beginning on the designated transfer date, and benefit accruals under the existing retirement plan of the transferred employee shall end on the last day of the 18-month period beginning on the designated transfer date If an employee elects to participate in the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan, all of the service of the employee that was creditable under their existing retirement plan shall be transferred to the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan on the day following the end of the 18-month period beginning on the designated transfer date.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall pay an employer contribution to the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan, in the amount established as an employer contribution under the Federal Employees Retirement System, as established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch84">chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for each Bureau employee who elects to participate in the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan under this subparagraph. The Bureau shall pay an employer contribution to the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan for each Bureau employee who elects to participate in such plan, as required under the terms of the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall transfer to the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan an amount determined by the Board of Governors, in consultation with the Bureau, to be necessary to reimburse the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan for the costs to such plan of providing benefits to employees electing coverage under the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan under subparagraph (iii), and who were transferred to the Bureau from outside of the Federal Reserve System.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option to elect into thrift plan created by the bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Bureau chooses to establish a thrift plan, the employees transferred pursuant to this subtitle shall have the option to elect, under such terms and conditions as the Bureau may establish, coverage under such a thrift plan established by the Bureau. Transferred employees may not remain in the thrift plan of the agency from which the employee transferred under this subtitle, if the employee elects to participate in a thrift plan established by the Bureau.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option for employees transferred from federal reserve system to be subject to the federal employee retirement program</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal Reserve System transferred employee who was enrolled in the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan on the day before the date of his or her transfer to the Bureau may, during the 1-year period beginning 6 months after the designated transfer date, elect to be subject to the Federal Employee Retirement Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2051">124 STAT. 2051</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date of coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>An election of coverage by the Federal Employee Retirement Program under this subparagraph shall begin on the day following the end of the 18-month period beginning on the designated transfer date, and benefit accruals under the existing retirement plan of the Federal Reserve System transferred employee shall end on the last day of the 18-month period beginning on the designated transfer date.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau participation in federal reserve system retirement plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits provided</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal Reserve System employees transferred pursuant to this subtitle shall continue to be eligible to participate in the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan through any period of continuous employment with the Bureau, unless the employee makes an election under subparagraph (A)(vi) or (B). The retirement benefits, formulas, and features offered to the Federal Reserve System transferred employees shall be the same as those offered to employees of the Board of Governors who participate in the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan, as amended from time to time.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall not have responsibility or authority—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to amend an existing retirement plan (including the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan or Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>for administering an existing retirement plan (including the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan or Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>for ensuring the plans comply with applicable laws, fiduciary rules, and related responsibilities.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax qualified status</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, providing benefits to Federal Reserve System employees transferred to the Bureau pursuant to this subtitle, and to employees who elect coverage pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii) or under section 1013(a)(2)(B), shall not cause any existing retirement plan (including the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan) to lose its tax-qualified status under sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall pay any employer contributions to the existing retirement plan (including the Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan and the Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan) for each Federal Reserve System transferred employee participating in those plans, as required under the plan, after the designated transfer date.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Controlled group status</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau is the same employer as the Federal Reserve System <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2052">124 STAT. 2052</page> (as comprised of the Board of Governors and each of the 12 Federal reserve banks prior to the date of enactment of this Act) for purposes of subsections (b), (c), (m), and (o) of section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s414">26 U.S.C. 414</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the term “<term>existing retirement plan</term>” means, with respect to an employee transferred pursuant to this subtitle, the retirement plan (including the Financial Institutions Retirement Fund) and any associated thrift savings plan, of the agency from which the employee was transferred under this subtitle, in which the employee was enrolled on the day before the date on which the employee was transferred;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the term “<term>Federal Employee Retirement Program</term>” means either the Civil Service Retirement System established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch83">chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or the Federal Employees Retirement System established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch84">chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, depending upon the service history of the individual;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the term “<term>Federal Reserve System transferred employee</term>” means a transferred employee who is an employee of the Board of Governors or a Federal reserve bank on the day before the designated transfer date, and who is transferred to the Bureau on the designated transfer date pursuant to this subtitle;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the term “<term>Federal Reserve System Retirement Plan</term>” means the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Federal Reserve System; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the term “<term>Federal Reserve System Thrift Plan</term>” means the Thrift Plan for Employees of the Federal Reserve System.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits other than retirement benefits for transferred employees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">During 1st year</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing plans continue</inline>.—</heading><content>Each employee transferred pursuant to this subtitle may, for 1 year after the designated transfer date, retain membership in any other employee benefit program of the agency or bank from which the employee transferred, including a medical, dental, vision, long term care, or life insurance program, to which the employee belonged on the day before the designated transfer date.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall reimburse the agency or bank from which an employee was transferred for any cost incurred by that agency or bank in continuing to extend coverage in the benefit program to the employee, as required under that program or negotiated agreements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical, dental, vision, or life insurance after first year</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, at the end of the 1-year period beginning on the designated transfer date, the Bureau has not established its own, or arranged for participation in another entity’s, medical, dental, vision, or life insurance program, an employee transferred pursuant to this subtitle who was a member of such a program at the agency or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2053">124 STAT. 2053</page> Federal reserve bank from which the employee transferred may, before the coverage of that employee ends under subparagraph (A)(i), elect to enroll, without regard to any regularly scheduled open season, in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the enhanced dental benefits program established under chapter 89A of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the enhanced vision benefits established under chapter 89B of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch87">chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, without regard to any requirement of insurability; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long term care insurance after 1st year</inline>.—</heading><content>If, at the end of the 1-year period beginning on the designated transfer date, the Bureau has not established its own, or arranged for participation in another entity’s, long term care insurance program, an employee transferred pursuant to this subtitle who was a member of such a program at the agency or Federal reserve bank from which the employee transferred may, before the coverage of that employee ends under subparagraph (A)(i), elect to apply for coverage under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch90">chapter 90 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, under the underwriting requirements applicable to a new active workforce member (as defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/pt875">part 875 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program shall pay any employee contribution required by the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall transfer to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8909">section 8909 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, an amount determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost to the Fund of providing benefits under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for time enrolled in other plans</inline>.—</heading><content>For employees transferred under this title, enrollment in a health benefits plan administered by a transferor agency or a Federal reserve bank, as the case may be, immediately before enrollment in a health benefits plan under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be considered as enrollment in a health benefits plan under that chapter for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8905/b/1/A">section 8905(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special provisions to ensure continuation of life insurance benefits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An annuitant (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8901/3">section 8901(3) of title 5, United States Code</ref>) who is enrolled in a life insurance plan administered by a transferor agency on the day before the designated transfer date shall be eligible for coverage by a life <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2054">124 STAT. 2054</page> insurance plan under sections 8706(b), 8714a, 8714b, and 8714c of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or in a life insurance plan established by the Bureau, without regard to any regularly scheduled open season and requirement of insurability.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual enrolled in a life insurance plan under this subparagraph shall pay any employee contribution required by the plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall transfer to the Employees’ Life Insurance Fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8714">section 8714 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, an amount determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost to the Fund of providing benefits under this subparagraph not otherwise paid for by the employee under clause (ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit for time enrolled in other plans</inline>.—</heading><content>For employees transferred under this title, enrollment in a life insurance plan administered by a transferor agency immediately before enrollment in a life insurance plan under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch87">chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, shall be considered as enrollment in a life insurance plan under that chapter for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8706/b/1/A">section 8706(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">OPM rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Personnel Management shall issue such rules as are necessary to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Uniform Pay and Classification System</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 2 years after the designated transfer date, the Bureau shall implement a uniform pay and classification system for all employees transferred under this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equitable Treatment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In administering the provisions of this section, the Bureau—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall take no action that would unfairly disadvantage transferred employees relative to each other based on their prior employment by the Board of Governors, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, a Federal reserve bank, a Federal home loan bank, or a joint office of the Federal home loan banks; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may take such action as is appropriate in individual cases so that employees transferred under this section receive equitable treatment, with respect to the status, tenure, pay, benefits (other than benefits under programs administered by the Office of Personnel Management), and accrued leave or vacation time of those employees, for prior periods of service with any Federal agency, including the Board of Governors, the Corporation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, a Federal reserve bank, a Federal home loan bank, or a joint office of the Federal home loan banks.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2055">124 STAT. 2055</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing the provisions of this section, the Bureau shall coordinate with the Office of Personnel Management and other entities having expertise in matters related to employment to ensure a fair and orderly transition for affected employees.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1065">SEC. 1065. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5585">12 USC 5585</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INCIDENTAL TRANSFERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incidental Transfers Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary, shall make such additional incidental transfers and dispositions of assets and liabilities held, used, arising from, available, or to be made available, in connection with the functions transferred by this title, as the Director may determine necessary to accomplish the purposes of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided in this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1066">SEC. 1066. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5586">12 USC 5586</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERIM AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to perform the functions of the Bureau under this subtitle until the Director of the Bureau is confirmed by the Senate in accordance with section 1011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Administrative Services by the Department of the Treasury</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of the Treasury may provide administrative services necessary to support the Bureau before the designated transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1067">SEC. 1067. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5587">12 USC 5587</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TRANSITION OVERSIGHT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this section is to ensure that the Bureau—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>has an orderly and organized startup;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>attracts and retains a qualified workforce; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>establishes comprehensive employee training and benefits programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives that includes the plans described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plans described in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training and workforce development plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall submit a training and workforce development plan that includes, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identification of skill and technical expertise needs and actions taken to meet those requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>steps taken to foster innovation and creativity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>leadership development and succession planning; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>effective use of technology by employees.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Workplace flexibilities plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall submit a workforce flexibility plan that includes, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>telework;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>flexible work schedules;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>phased retirement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>reemployed annuitants;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2056">124 STAT. 2056</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>part-time work;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>job sharing;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>parental leave benefits and childcare assistance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>domestic partner benefits;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>other workplace flexibilities; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>any combination of the items described in clauses (i) through (ix).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recruitment and retention plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall submit a recruitment and retention plan that includes, to the extent practicable, provisions relating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the steps necessary to target highly qualified applicant pools with diverse backgrounds;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>streamlined employment application processes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the provision of timely notification of the status of employment applications to applicants; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the collection of information to measure indicators of hiring effectiveness.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>The reporting requirement under subsection (b) shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section may be construed to affect—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a collective bargaining agreement, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7103/a/8">section 7103(a)(8) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the rights of employees under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch71">chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in Examinations</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to prepare the Bureau to conduct examinations under section 1025 upon the designated transfer date, the Bureau and the applicable prudential regulator may agree to include, on a sampling basis, examiners on examinations of the compliance with Federal consumer financial law of institutions described in section 1025(a) conducted by the prudential regulators prior to the designated transfer date.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Regulatory Improvements</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1071">SEC. 1071. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS DATA COLLECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 704A the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="704B">“SEC. 704B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691o–2">15 USC 1691o–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">SMALL BUSINESS LOAN DATA COLLECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to facilitate enforcement of fair lending laws and enable communities, governmental entities, and creditors to identify business and community development needs and opportunities of women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Gathering</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the requirements of this section, in the case of any application to a financial institution for credit for women-owned, minority-owned, or small business, the financial institution shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>inquire whether the business is a women-owned, minority-owned, or small business, without regard to whether such application is received in person, by mail, by telephone, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2057">124 STAT. 2057</page> by electronic mail or other form of electronic transmission, or by any other means, and whether or not such application is in response to a solicitation by the financial institution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>maintain a record of the responses to such inquiry, separate from the application and accompanying information.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right To Refuse</inline>.—</heading><content>Any applicant for credit may refuse to provide any information requested pursuant to subsection (b) in connection with any application for credit.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Access by Underwriters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Where feasible, no loan underwriter or other officer or employee of a financial institution, or any affiliate of a financial institution, involved in making any determination concerning an application for credit shall have access to any information provided by the applicant pursuant to a request under subsection (b) in connection with such application.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited access</inline>.—</heading><content>If a<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> financial institution determines that a loan underwriter or other officer or employee of a financial institution, or any affiliate of a financial institution, involved in making any determination concerning an application for credit should have access to any information provided by the applicant pursuant to a request under subsection (b), the financial institution shall provide notice to the applicant of the access of the underwriter to such information, along with notice that the financial institution may not discriminate on the basis of such information.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form and Manner of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each financial<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote> institution shall compile and maintain, in accordance with regulations of the Bureau, a record of the information provided by any loan applicant pursuant to a request under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Itemization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information compiled and maintained under paragraph (1) shall be itemized in order to clearly and conspicuously disclose—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of the application and the date on which the application was received;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the type and purpose of the loan or other credit being applied for;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount of the credit or credit limit applied for, and the amount of the credit transaction or the credit limit approved for such applicant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the type of action taken with respect to such application, and the date of such action;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the census tract in which is located the principal place of business of the women-owned, minority-owned, or small business loan applicant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the gross annual revenue of the business in the last fiscal year of the women-owned, minority-owned, or small business loan applicant preceding the date of the application;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the race, sex, and ethnicity of the principal owners of the business; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>any additional data that the Bureau determines would aid in fulfilling the purposes of this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No personally identifiable information</inline>.—</heading><content>In compiling and maintaining any record of information under this <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2058">124 STAT. 2058</page> section, a financial institution may not include in such record the name, specific address (other than the census tract required under paragraph (1)(E)), telephone number, electronic mail address, or any other personally identifiable information concerning any individual who is, or is connected with, the women-owned, minority-owned, or small business loan applicant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretion to delete or modify publicly available data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may, at its discretion, delete or modify data collected under this section which is or will be available to the public, if the Bureau determines that the deletion or modification of the data would advance a privacy interest.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The data<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> required to be compiled and maintained under this section by any financial institution shall be submitted annually to the Bureau.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information compiled and maintained under this section shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>retained for not less than 3 years after the date of preparation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>made available to any member of the public, upon request, in the form required under regulations prescribed by the Bureau;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>annually made available to the public generally by the Bureau, in such form and in such manner as is determined by the Bureau, by regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compilation of aggregate data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau may, at its discretion—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>compile and aggregate data collected under this section for its own use; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make public such compilations of aggregate data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau Action</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe such rules and issue such guidance as may be necessary to carry out, enforce, and compile data pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau, by rule or order, may adopt exceptions to any requirement of this section and may, conditionally or unconditionally, exempt any financial institution or class of financial institutions from the requirements of this section, as the Bureau deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall issue guidance designed to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this section, including assisting financial institutions in working with applicants to determine whether the applicants are women-owned, minority-owned, or small businesses for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>financial institution</term>’ means any partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity that engages in any financial activity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small business</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>small business</term>’ has the same meaning as the term ‘<term>small business concern</term>’ in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2059">124 STAT. 2059</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small business loan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>small business loan</term>’ means a loan made to a small business.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>minority</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 1204(c)(3) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minority-owned business</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>minority-owned business</term>’ means a business—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more minority individuals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>more than 50 percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to 1 or more minority individuals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Women-owned business</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>women-owned business</term>’ means a business—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more women; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>more than 50 percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to 1 or more women.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 701(b) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691/b">15 U.S.C. 1691(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to make an inquiry under section 704B, in accordance with the requirements of that section.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691">15 USC 1691 note</ref>.<?GPOvSpace 04?></p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for title VII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 704A the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“704B. </designator> <label>Small business loan data collection.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall become effective on the designated transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1072">SEC. 1072. </num><heading>ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HERA Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1132 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 U.S.C. 1701x note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in each of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) “<quotedText>or economically vulnerable individuals and families</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>homebuyers</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or economically vulnerable individuals and families</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>homebuyers</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>a nonprofit corporation that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>specializes or has expertise in working with economically vulnerable individuals and families, but whose primary purpose is not provision of credit counseling services.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than 5</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2060">124 STAT. 2060</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 USC 1701x note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to programs authorized by section 1132 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 U.S.C. 1701x note</ref>) that are funded with appropriations prior to fiscal year 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1073">SEC. 1073. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5601">12 USC 5601</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REMITTANCE TRANSFERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Remittance Transfers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 902(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693/b">15 U.S.C. 1693(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and remittance</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>electronic fund</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 904(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693b/c">15 U.S.C. 1693b(c)</ref>), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or remittance transfers</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>electronic fund transfers</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 919, 920, 921, and 922<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">15 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1693p–1693r,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1693 note.</p></sidenote> as sections 920, 921, 922, and 923, respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 918 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="919">“SEC. 919. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693o–1">15 USC 1693o–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REMITTANCE TRANSFERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures Required for Remittance Transfers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each remittance transfer provider shall make disclosures as required under this section and in accordance with rules prescribed by the Board. Disclosures required under this section shall be in addition to any other disclosures applicable under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to rules prescribed by the Board, a remittance transfer provider shall provide, in writing and in a form that the sender may keep, to each sender requesting a remittance transfer, as applicable to the transaction—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>at the time at which the sender requests a remittance transfer to be initiated, and prior to the sender making any payment in connection with the remittance transfer, a disclosure describing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount of currency that will be received by the designated recipient, using the values of the currency into which the funds will be exchanged;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of transfer and any other fees charged by the remittance transfer provider for the remittance transfer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any exchange rate to be used by the remittance transfer provider for the remittance transfer, to the nearest 1/100th of a point; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>at the time at which the sender makes payment in connection with the remittance transfer—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a receipt showing—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the information described in subparagraph (A);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the promised date of delivery to the designated recipient; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the name and either the telephone number or the address of the designated recipient, if either the telephone number or the address of the designated recipient is provided by the sender; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>a statement containing—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>information about the rights of the sender under this section regarding the resolution of errors; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2061">124 STAT. 2061</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>appropriate contact information for—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the remittance transfer provider; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the State agency that regulates the remittance transfer provider and the Board, including the toll-free telephone number established under section 1013 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements relating to disclosures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each disclosure required to be provided under paragraph (2) a remittance transfer provider shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>provide an initial notice and receipt, as required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), and an error resolution statement, as required by subsection (d), that clearly and conspicuously describe the information required to be disclosed therein; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to any transaction that a sender conducts electronically, comply with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7001/etseq">15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for disclosures of amount received</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the rules prescribed by the Board, and except as provided under subparagraph (B), the disclosures required regarding the amount of currency that will be received by the designated recipient shall be deemed to be accurate, so long as the disclosures provide a reasonably accurate estimate of the foreign currency to be received.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> This paragraph shall apply only to a remittance transfer provider who is an insured depository institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>), or an insured credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1752">12 U.S.C. 1752</ref>), and if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a remittance transfer is conducted through a demand deposit, savings deposit, or other asset account that the sender holds with such remittance transfer provider; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at the time at which the sender requests the transaction, the remittance transfer provider is unable to know, for reasons beyond its control, the amount of currency that will be made available to the designated recipient.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The application<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> of subparagraph (A) shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, unless the Board determines that termination of such provision would negatively affect the ability of remittance transfer providers described in subparagraph (A) to send remittances to locations in foreign countries, in which case, the Board may, by rule, extend the application of subparagraph (A) to not longer than 10 years after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may, by rule, permit a remittance transfer provider to satisfy the requirements of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>paragraph (2)(A) orally, if the transaction is conducted entirely by telephone;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2062">124 STAT. 2062</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>paragraph (2)(B), in the case of a transaction conducted entirely by telephone, by mailing the disclosures required under such subparagraph to the sender, not later than 1 business day after the date on which the transaction is conducted, or by including such documents in the next periodic statement, if the telephone transaction is conducted through a demand deposit, savings deposit, or other asset account that the sender holds with the remittance transfer provider;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) together in one written disclosure, but only to the extent that the information provided in accordance with paragraph (3)(A) is accurate at the time at which payment is made in connection with the subject remittance transfer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>paragraph (2)(A), without compliance with section 101(c) of the Electronic Signatures in Global Commerce Act, if a sender initiates the transaction electronically and the information is displayed electronically in a manner that the sender can keep.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Storefront and internet notices</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prominent posting</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Board may prescribe rules to require a remittance transfer provider to prominently post, and timely update, a notice describing a model remittance transfer for one or more amounts, as the Board may determine, which notice shall show the amount of currency that will be received by the designated recipient, using the values of the currency into which the funds will be exchanged.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Onsite displays</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may require the notice prescribed under this subparagraph to be displayed in every physical storefront location owned or controlled by the remittance transfer provider.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet notices</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), the Board shall prescribe rules to require a remittance transfer provider that provides remittance transfers via the Internet to provide a notice, comparable to a storefront notice described in this subparagraph, located on the home page or landing page (with respect to such remittance transfer services) owned or controlled by the remittance transfer provider.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing rules under this subparagraph, the Board may impose standards or requirements regarding the provision of the storefront and Internet notices required under this subparagraph and the provision of the disclosures required under paragraphs (2) and (3).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to proposing rules under subparagraph (A), the Board shall undertake appropriate studies and analyses, which shall be consistent with section 904(a)(2), and may include an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, to determine whether a storefront notice or Internet notice facilitates the ability of a consumer—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to compare prices for remittance transfers; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2063">124 STAT. 2063</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to understand the types and amounts of any fees or costs imposed on remittance transfers.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Language Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>The disclosures required under this section shall be made in English and in each of the foreign languages principally used by the remittance transfer provider, or any of its agents, to advertise, solicit, or market, either orally or in writing, at that office.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations Regarding Transfers to Certain Nations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Board determines that a recipient nation does not legally allow, or the method by which transactions are made in the recipient country do not allow, a remittance transfer provider to know the amount of currency that will be received by the designated recipient, the Board may prescribe rules (not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010) addressing the issue, which rules shall include standards for a remittance transfer provider to provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a receipt that is consistent with subsections (a) and (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a reasonably accurate estimate of the foreign currency to be received, based on the rate provided to the sender by the remittance transfer provider at the time at which the transaction was initiated by the sender.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remittance Transfer Errors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Error resolution</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a remittance transfer provider receives oral or written notice from the sender within 180 days of the promised date of delivery that an error occurred with respect to a remittance transfer, including the amount of currency designated in subsection (a)(3)(A) that was to be sent to the designated recipient of the remittance transfer, using the values of the currency into which the funds should have been exchanged, but was not made available to the designated recipient in the foreign country, the remittance transfer provider shall resolve the error pursuant to this subsection and investigate the reason for the error.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of a notice from the sender pursuant to subparagraph (A), the remittance transfer provider shall, as applicable to the error and as designated by the sender—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>refund to the sender the total amount of funds tendered by the sender in connection with the remittance transfer which was not properly transmitted;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>make available to the designated recipient, without additional cost to the designated recipient or to the sender, the amount appropriate to resolve the error;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provide such other remedy, as determined appropriate by rule of the Board for the protection of senders; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>provide written notice to the sender that there was no error with an explanation responding to the specific complaint of the sender.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> shall establish, by rule issued not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, clear and appropriate standards for remittance transfer providers with respect to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2064">124 STAT. 2064</page> error resolution relating to remittance transfers, to protect senders from such errors. Standards prescribed under this paragraph shall include appropriate standards regarding record keeping, as required, including documentation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of the complaint of the sender;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that the sender provides the remittance transfer provider with respect to the alleged error; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>of the findings of the remittance transfer provider regarding the investigation of the alleged error that the sender brought to their attention.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cancellation and refund policy rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Board shall issue final rules regarding appropriate remittance transfer cancellation and refund policies for consumers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of This Title</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A remittance transfer that is not an electronic fund transfer, as defined in section 903, shall not be subject to any of the provisions of sections 905 through 913. A remittance transfer that is an electronic fund transfer, as defined in section 903, shall be subject to all provisions of this title, except for section 908, that are otherwise applicable to electronic fund transfers under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to affect the application to any transaction, to any remittance provider, or to any other person of any of the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch53/schII">subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1829b">12 U.S.C. 1829b</ref>), or chapter 2 of <ref href="/us/pl/91/508/tI">title I of Public Law 91–508</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1951–1959">12 U.S.C. 1951–1959</ref>), or any regulations promulgated thereunder; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to cause any fund transfer that would not otherwise be treated as such under paragraph (1) to be treated as an electronic fund transfer, or as otherwise subject to this title, for the purposes of any of the provisions referred to in subparagraph (A) or any regulations promulgated thereunder.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of Agents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A remittance transfer provider shall be liable for any violation of this section by any agent, authorized delegate, or person affiliated with such provider, when such agent, authorized delegate, or affiliate acts for that remittance transfer provider.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligations of remittance transfer providers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall prescribe rules to implement appropriate standards or conditions of, liability of a remittance transfer provider, including a provider who acts through an agent or authorized delegate. An agency charged with enforcing the requirements of this section, or rules prescribed by the Board under this section, may consider, in any action or other proceeding against a remittance transfer provider, the extent to which the provider had established and maintained policies or procedures for compliance, including policies, procedures, or other appropriate oversight measures designed to assure compliance by an agent or authorized delegate acting for such provider.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2065">124 STAT. 2065</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>designated recipient</term>’ means any person located in a foreign country and identified by the sender as the authorized recipient of a remittance transfer to be made by a remittance transfer provider, except that a designated recipient shall not be deemed to be a consumer for purposes of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>remittance transfer</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means the electronic (as defined in section 106(2) of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7006/2">15 U.S.C. 7006(2)</ref>)) transfer of funds requested by a sender located in any State to a designated recipient that is initiated by a remittance transfer provider, whether or not the sender holds an account with the remittance transfer provider or whether or not the remittance transfer is also an electronic fund transfer, as defined in section 903; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include a transfer described in subparagraph (A) in an amount that is equal to or lesser than the amount of a small-value transaction determined, by rule, to be excluded from the requirements under section 906(a);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>remittance transfer provider</term>’ means any person or financial institution that provides remittance transfers for a consumer in the normal course of its business, whether or not the consumer holds an account with such person or financial institution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the term ‘<term>sender</term>’ means a consumer who requests a remittance provider to send a remittance transfer for the consumer to a designated recipient.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automated Clearinghouse System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board of Governors shall work with the Federal reserve banks and the Department of the Treasury to expand the use of the automated clearinghouse system and other payment mechanisms for remittance transfers to foreign countries, with a focus on countries that receive significant remittance transfers from the United States, based on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number, volume, and size of such transfers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the significance of the volume of such transfers relative to the external financial flows of the receiving country, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total amount transferred; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the total volume of payments made by United States Government agencies to beneficiaries and retirees living abroad;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the feasibility of such an expansion; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the ability of the Federal Reserve System to establish payment gateways in different geographic regions and currency zones to receive remittance transfers and route them through the payments systems in the destination countries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one calendar year after the date of enactment of this Act, and on April 30 biennially thereafter during the 10-year period beginning on that date of enactment, the Board of Governors shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2066">124 STAT. 2066</page> Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on the status of the automated clearinghouse system and its progress in complying with the requirements of this subsection. The report shall include an analysis of adoption rates of International ACH Transactions rules and formats, the efficacy of increasing adoption rates, and potential recommendations to increase adoption.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Financial Institution Provision of Remittance Transfers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of guidelines to institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the Federal banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration shall provide guidelines to financial institutions under the jurisdiction of the agency regarding the offering of low-cost remittance transfers and no-cost or low-cost basic consumer accounts, as well as agency services to remittance transfer providers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to financial literacy commission</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of its duties as members of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, the Bureau, the Federal banking agencies, and the National Credit Union Administration shall assist the Financial Literacy and Education Commission in executing the Strategy for Assuring Financial Empowerment (or the “SAFE Strategy”), as it relates to remittances.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Credit Union Act Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (12) of section 107 of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1757">12 U.S.C. 1757</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau>in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to sell, to persons in the field of membership, negotiable checks (including travelers checks), money orders, and other similar money transfer instruments (including international and domestic electronic fund transfers and remittance transfers, as defined in section 919 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to cash checks and money orders for persons in the field of membership for a fee;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Feasibility of and Impediments to Use of Remittance History in Calculation of Credit Score</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the end of the 365-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report to the President, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the manner in which the remittance history of a consumer could be used to enhance the credit score of the consumer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the current legal and business model barriers and impediments that impede the use of the remittance history of the consumer to enhance the credit score of the consumer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations on the manner in which maximum transparency and disclosure to consumers of exchange rates for remittance transfers subject to this title and the amendments made by this title may be accomplished, whether or not such exchange rates are known at the time of origination or payment by the consumer for the remittance transfer, including disclosure to the sender of the actual exchange rate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2067">124 STAT. 2067</page> used and the amount of currency that the recipient of the remittance transfer received, using the values of the currency into which the funds were exchanged, as contained in sections 919(a)(2)(D) and 919(a)(3) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (as amended by this section).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1074">SEC. 1074. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY STUDY ON ENDING THE CONSERVATORSHIP OF FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC, AND REFORMING THE HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote> of the Treasury shall conduct a study of and develop recommendations regarding the options for ending the conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association (in this section referred to as “Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (in this section referred to as “Freddie Mac”), while minimizing the cost to taxpayers, including such options as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the gradual wind-down and liquidation of such entities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the privatization of such entities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the incorporation of the functions of such entities into a Federal agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the dissolution of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into smaller companies; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any other measures the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analyses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the role of the Federal Government in supporting a stable, well-functioning housing finance system, and whether and to what extent the Federal Government should bear risks in meeting Federal housing finance objectives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the current structure of the housing finance system can be improved;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how the housing finance system should support the continued availability of mortgage credit to all segments of the market;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how the housing finance system should be structured to ensure that consumers continue to have access to 30-year, fixed rate, pre-payable mortgages and other mortgage products that have simple terms that can be easily understood;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the role of the Federal Housing Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs in a future housing system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the impact of reforms of the housing finance system on the financing of rental housing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the impact of reforms of the housing finance system on secondary market liquidity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the role of standardization in the housing finance system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>how housing finance systems in other countries offer insights that can help inform options for reform in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>the options for transition to a reformed housing finance system.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2068">124 STAT. 2068</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 31, 2011, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit the report and recommendations required under subsection (a) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1075">SEC. 1075. </num><heading>REASONABLE FEES AND RULES FOR PAYMENT CARD TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 920 and 921<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693p">15 USC 1693p</ref>, 1693q.</p></sidenote> as sections 921 and 922, respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 919 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="920">“SEC. 920. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693o–2">15 USC 1693o–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REASONABLE FEES AND RULES FOR PAYMENT CARD TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable Interchange Transaction Fees for Electronic Debit Transactions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory authority over interchange transaction fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may prescribe regulations, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, regarding any interchange transaction fee that an issuer may receive or charge with respect to an electronic debit transaction, to implement this subsection (including related definitions), and to prevent circumvention or evasion of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable interchange transaction fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of any interchange transaction fee that an issuer may receive or charge with respect to an electronic debit transaction shall be reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the issuer with respect to the transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote> shall prescribe regulations in final form not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, to establish standards for assessing whether the amount of any interchange transaction fee described in paragraph (2) is reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the issuer with respect to the transaction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information collection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may require any issuer (or agent of an issuer) or payment card network to provide the Board with such information as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection and the Board, in issuing rules under subparagraph (A) and on at least a bi-annual basis thereafter, shall disclose such aggregate or summary information concerning the costs incurred, and interchange transaction fees charged or received, by issuers or payment card networks in connection with the authorization, clearance or settlement of electronic debit transactions as the Board considers appropriate and in the public interest.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations; consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing regulations under paragraph (3)(A), the Board shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>consider the functional similarity between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>electronic debit transactions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>checking transactions that are required within the Federal Reserve bank system to clear at par;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>distinguish between—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2069">124 STAT. 2069</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the incremental cost incurred by an issuer for the role of the issuer in the authorization, clearance, or settlement of a particular electronic debit transaction, which cost shall be considered under paragraph (2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>other costs incurred by an issuer which are not specific to a particular electronic debit transaction, which costs shall not be considered under paragraph (2); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>consult, as appropriate, with the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments to interchange transaction fees for fraud prevention costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may allow for an adjustment to the fee amount received or charged by an issuer under paragraph (2), if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such adjustment is reasonably necessary to make allowance for costs incurred by the issuer in preventing fraud in relation to electronic debit transactions involving that issuer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the issuer complies with the fraud-related standards established by the Board under subparagraph (B), which standards shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>be designed to ensure that any fraud-related adjustment of the issuer is limited to the amount described in clause (i) and takes into account any fraud-related reimbursements (including amounts from charge-backs) received from consumers, merchants, or payment card networks in relation to electronic debit transactions involving the issuer; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>require issuers to take effective steps to reduce the occurrence of, and costs from, fraud in relation to electronic debit transactions, including through the development and implementation of cost-effective fraud prevention technology.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking required</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote> shall prescribe regulations in final form not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, to establish standards for making adjustments under this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors for consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In issuing the standards and prescribing regulations under this paragraph, the Board shall consider—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the nature, type, and occurrence of fraud in electronic debit transactions;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the extent to which the occurrence of fraud depends on whether authorization in an electronic debit transaction is based on signature, PIN, or other means;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2070">124 STAT. 2070</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the available and economical means by which fraud on electronic debit transactions may be reduced;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the fraud prevention and data security costs expended by each party involved in electronic debit transactions (including consumers, persons who accept debit cards as a form of payment, financial institutions, retailers and payment card networks);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the costs of fraudulent transactions absorbed by each party involved in such transactions (including consumers, persons who accept debit cards as a form of payment, financial institutions, retailers and payment card networks);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>the extent to which interchange transaction fees have in the past reduced or increased incentives for parties involved in electronic debit transactions to reduce fraud on such transactions; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>such other factors as the Board considers appropriate.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for small issuers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to any issuer that, together with its affiliates, has assets of less than $10,000,000,000, and the Board shall exempt such issuers from regulations prescribed under paragraph (3)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>issuer</term>” shall be limited to the person holding the asset account that is debited through an electronic debit transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for government-administered payment programs and reloadable prepaid cards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection shall not apply to an interchange transaction fee charged or received with respect to an electronic debit transaction in which a person uses—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a debit card or general-use prepaid card that has been provided to a person pursuant to a Federal, State or local government-administered payment program, in which the person may only use the debit card or general-use prepaid card to transfer or debit funds, monetary value, or other assets that have been provided pursuant to such program; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>a plastic card, payment code, or device that is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>linked to funds, monetary value, or assets which are purchased or loaded on a prepaid basis;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>not issued or approved for use to access or debit any account held by or for the benefit of the card holder (other than a subaccount or other method of recording or tracking funds purchased or loaded on the card on a prepaid basis);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>redeemable at multiple, unaffiliated merchants or service providers, or automated teller machines;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2071">124 STAT. 2071</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>used to transfer or debit funds, monetary value, or other assets; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>reloadable and not marketed or labeled as a gift card or gift certificate.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), after the end of the 1-year period beginning on the effective date provided in paragraph (9), this subsection shall apply to an interchange transaction fee charged or received with respect to an electronic debit transaction described in subparagraph (A)(i) in which a person uses a general-use prepaid card, or an electronic debit transaction described in subparagraph (A)(ii), if any of the following fees may be charged to a person with respect to the card:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A fee for an overdraft, including a shortage of funds or a transaction processed for an amount exceeding the account balance.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A fee imposed by the issuer for the first withdrawal per month from an automated teller machine that is part of the issuer’s designated automated teller machine network.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>designated automated teller machine network</term>’ means either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all automated teller machines identified in the name of the issuer; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any network of automated teller machines identified by the issuer that provides reasonable and convenient access to the issuer’s customers.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning 12<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> months after the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Board shall annually provide a report to the Congress regarding —</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the prevalence of the use of general-use prepaid cards in Federal, State or local government-administered payment programs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the interchange transaction fees and cardholder fees charged with respect to the use of such general-use prepaid cards.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory authority over network fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may prescribe regulations, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, regarding any network fee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority under subparagraph (A) to prescribe regulations shall be limited to regulations to ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a network fee is not used to directly or indirectly compensate an issuer with respect to an electronic debit transaction; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a network fee is not used to circumvent or evade the restrictions of this subsection and regulations prescribed under such subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> shall prescribe regulations in final form before the end of the 9-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, to carry out the authorities provided under subparagraph (A).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2072">124 STAT. 2072</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall take effect at the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Payment Card Network Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions against exclusivity arrangements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No exclusive network</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall, before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, prescribe regulations providing that an issuer or payment card network shall not directly or through any agent, processor, or licensed member of a payment card network, by contract, requirement, condition, penalty, or otherwise, restrict the number of payment card networks on which an electronic debit transaction may be processed to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>1 such network; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>2 or more such networks which are owned, controlled, or otherwise operated by —</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>affiliated persons; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>networks affiliated with such issuer.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No routing restrictions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall, before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, prescribe regulations providing that an issuer or payment card network shall not, directly or through any agent, processor, or licensed member of the network, by contract, requirement, condition, penalty, or otherwise, inhibit the ability of any person who accepts debit cards for payments to direct the routing of electronic debit transactions for processing over any payment card network that may process such transactions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on restrictions on offering discounts for use of a form of payment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A payment card network shall not, directly or through any agent, processor, or licensed member of the network, by contract, requirement, condition, penalty, or otherwise, inhibit the ability of any person to provide a discount or in-kind incentive for payment by the use of cash, checks, debit cards, or credit cards to the extent that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of a discount or in-kind incentive for payment by the use of debit cards, the discount or in-kind incentive does not differentiate on the basis of the issuer or the payment card network;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a discount or in-kind incentive for payment by the use of credit cards, the discount or in-kind incentive does not differentiate on the basis of the issuer or the payment card network; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to the extent required by Federal law and applicable State law, such discount or in-kind incentive is offered to all prospective buyers and disclosed clearly and conspicuously.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lawful discounts</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the network may not penalize any person for the providing of a discount that is in compliance with Federal law and applicable State law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2073">124 STAT. 2073</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on restrictions on setting transaction minimums or maximums</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A payment card network shall not, directly or through any agent, processor, or licensed member of the network, by contract, requirement, condition, penalty, or otherwise, inhibit the ability—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>of any person to set a minimum dollar value for the acceptance by that person of credit cards, to the extent that —</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>such minimum dollar value does not differentiate between issuers or between payment card networks; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such minimum dollar value does not exceed $10.00; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>of any Federal agency or institution of higher education to set a maximum dollar value for the acceptance by that Federal agency or institution of higher education of credit cards, to the extent that such maximum dollar value does not differentiate between issuers or between payment card networks.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in minimum dollar amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may, by regulation prescribed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, increase the amount of the dollar value listed in subparagraph (A)(i)(II).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction:</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No provision of this subsection shall be construed to authorize any person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to discriminate between debit cards within a payment card network on the basis of the issuer that issued the debit card; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to discriminate between credit cards within a payment card network on the basis of the issuer that issued the credit card.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>affiliate</term>’ means any company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another company.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debit card</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>debit card</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means any card, or other payment code or device, issued or approved for use through a payment card network to debit an asset account (regardless of the purpose for which the account is established), whether authorization is based on signature, PIN, or other means;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes a general-use prepaid card, as that term is defined in section 915(a)(2)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not include paper checks.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit card</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>credit card</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>discount</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means a reduction made from the price that customers are informed is the regular price; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include any means of increasing the price that customers are informed is the regular price.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic debit transaction</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>electronic debit transaction</term>’ means a transaction in which a person uses a debit card.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Federal agency</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2074">124 STAT. 2074</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an agency (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s101">section 101 of title 31, United States Code</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a Government corporation (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s103">section 103 of title 5, United States Code</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>institution of higher education</term>’ has the same meaning as in 101 and 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>, 1002).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interchange transaction fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>interchange transaction fee</term>’ means any fee established, charged or received by a payment card network for the purpose of compensating an issuer for its involvement in an electronic debit transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>issuer</term>’ means any person who issues a debit card, or credit card, or the agent of such person with respect to such card.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Network fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>network fee</term>’ means any fee charged and received by a payment card network with respect to an electronic debit transaction, other than an interchange transaction fee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment card network</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>payment card network</term>’ means an entity that directly, or through licensed members, processors, or agents, provides the proprietary services, infrastructure, and software that route information and data to conduct debit card or credit card transaction authorization, clearance, and settlement, and that a person uses in order to accept as a form of payment a brand of debit card, credit card or other device that may be used to carry out debit or credit transactions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Compliance with the requirements imposed under this section shall be enforced under section 918.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 916 and 917 shall not apply with respect to this section or the requirements imposed pursuant to this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(h)(10) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2016/h/10">7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal law not applicable</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 920 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer or reimbursement systems under this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3007">7 U.S.C. 3007</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Law Not Applicable</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 920 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the Child Nutrition Act of 1966</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1780">42 U.S.C. 1780</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Law Not Applicable</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 920 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this Act or the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2075">124 STAT. 2075</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1076">SEC. 1076. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5602">12 USC 5602</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVERSE MORTGAGE STUDY AND REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the designated transfer date, the Bureau shall conduct a study on reverse mortgage transactions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Bureau determines through the study required under subsection (a) that conditions or limitations on reverse mortgage transactions are necessary or appropriate for accomplishing the purposes and objectives of this title, including protecting borrowers with respect to the obtaining of reverse mortgage loans for the purpose of funding investments, annuities, and other investment products and the suitability of a borrower in obtaining a reverse mortgage for such purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identified practices and integrated disclosures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may, as the Bureau may so determine—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify any practice as unfair, deceptive, or abusive in connection with a reverse mortgage transaction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide for an integrated disclosure standard and model disclosures for reverse mortgage transactions, consistent with section 4302(d), that combines the relevant disclosures required under the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, with the disclosures required to be provided to consumers for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages under section 255 of the National Housing Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed as limiting the authority of the Bureau to issue regulations, orders, or guidance that apply to reverse mortgages prior to the completion of the study required under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1077">SEC. 1077. </num><heading>REPORT ON PRIVATE EDUCATION LOANS AND PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL LENDERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director and the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Attorney General of the United States, shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, on private education loans (as that term is defined in section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1650">15 U.S.C. 1650</ref>)) and private educational lenders (as that term is defined in such section).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by this section shall examine, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the growth and changes of the private education loan market in the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>factors influencing such growth and changes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the extent to which students and parents of students rely on private education loans to finance postsecondary education and the private education loan indebtedness of borrowers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the characteristics of private education loan borrowers, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2076">124 STAT. 2076</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the types of institutions of higher education that they attend;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>socioeconomic characteristics (including income and education levels, racial characteristics, geographical background, age, and gender);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>what other forms of financing borrowers use to pay for education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether they exhaust their Federal loan options before taking out a private loan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether such borrowers are dependent or independent students (as determined under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965) or parents of such students;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>whether such borrowers are students enrolled in a program leading to a certificate, license, or credential other than a degree, an associates degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate or professional degree; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>if practicable, employment and repayment behaviors;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the characteristics of private educational lenders, including whether such creditors are for-profit, non-profit, or institutions of higher education;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the underwriting criteria used by private educational lenders, including the use of cohort default rate (as such term is defined in section 435(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the terms, conditions, and pricing of private education loans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the consumer protections available to private education loan borrowers, including the effectiveness of existing disclosures and requirements and borrowers’ awareness and understanding about terms and conditions of various financial products;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>whether Federal regulators and the public have access to information sufficient to provide them with assurances that private education loans are provided in accord with the Nation’s fair lending laws and that allows public officials to determine lender compliance with fair lending laws; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>any statutory or legislative recommendations necessary to improve consumer protections for private education loan borrowers and to better enable Federal regulators and the public to ascertain private educational lender compliance with fair lending laws.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1078">SEC. 1078. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON CREDIT SCORES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall conduct a study on the nature, range, and size of variations between the credit scores sold to creditors and those sold to consumers by consumer reporting agencies that compile and maintain files on consumers on a nationwide basis (as defined in section 603(p) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681a/p">15 U.S.C. 1681a(p)</ref>), and whether such variations disadvantage consumers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2077">124 STAT. 2077</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1079">SEC. 1079. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5603">12 USC 5603</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW, REPORT, AND PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO EXCHANGE FACILITATORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall review all Federal laws and regulations relating to the protection of consumers who use exchange facilitators for transactions primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the designated transfer date, the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>recommendations for legislation to ensure the appropriate protection of consumers who use exchange facilitators for transactions primarily for personal, family, or household purposes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>recommendations for updating the regulations of Federal departments and agencies to ensure the appropriate protection of such consumers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations for regulations to ensure the appropriate protection of such consumers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of the submission of the report under subsection (b), the Bureau shall, consistent with subtitle B, propose regulations or otherwise establish a program to protect consumers who use exchange facilitators.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange Facilitator Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>exchange facilitator</term>” means a person that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>facilitates, for a fee, an exchange of like kind property by entering into an agreement with a taxpayer by which the exchange facilitator acquires from the taxpayer the contractual rights to sell the taxpayer’s relinquished property and transfers a replacement property to the taxpayer as a qualified intermediary (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section 1.1031(k)–1(g)(4)) or enters into an agreement with the taxpayer to take title to a property as an exchange accommodation titleholder (within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 2000–37) or enters into an agreement with a taxpayer to act as a qualified trustee or qualified escrow holder (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section 1.1031(k)–1(g)(3));</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>maintains an office for the purpose of soliciting business to perform the services described in paragraph (1); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>advertises any of the services described in paragraph (1) or solicits clients in printed publications, direct mail, television or radio advertisements, telephone calls, facsimile transmissions, or other electronic communications directed to the general public for purposes of providing any such services.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1079A">SEC. 1079A. </num><heading>FINANCIAL FRAUD PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sentencing </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Securities</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">28 USC 994 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> fraud</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Directive</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to its authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">section 994 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, and in accordance with this paragraph, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and, if appropriate, amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses relating to securities fraud or any other similar provision of law, in order to reflect the intent of Congress that penalties for the offenses under the guidelines and policy statements appropriately account for the potential and actual harm to the public and the financial markets from the offenses.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2078">124 STAT. 2078</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements under subparagraph (A), the United States Sentencing Commission shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>ensure that the guidelines and policy statements, particularly section 2B1.1(b)(14) and section 2B1.1(b)(17) (and any successors thereto), reflect—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the serious nature of the offenses described in subparagraph (A);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the need for an effective deterrent and appropriate punishment to prevent the offenses; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the effectiveness of incarceration in furthering the objectives described in subclauses (I) and (II);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consider the extent to which the guidelines appropriately account for the potential and actual harm to the public and the financial markets resulting from the offenses;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ensure reasonable consistency with other relevant directives and guidelines and Federal statutes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>make any necessary conforming changes to guidelines; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>ensure that the guidelines adequately meet the purposes of sentencing, as set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3553/a/2">section 3553(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">28 USC 994 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">institution fraud</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Directive</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to its authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s994">section 994 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, and in accordance with this paragraph, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and, if appropriate, amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of fraud offenses relating to financial institutions or federally related mortgage loans and any other similar provisions of law, to reflect the intent of Congress that the penalties for the offenses under the guidelines and policy statements ensure appropriate terms of imprisonment for offenders involved in substantial bank frauds or other frauds relating to financial institutions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making any amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and policy statements under subparagraph (A), the United States Sentencing Commission shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>ensure that the guidelines and policy statements reflect—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the serious nature of the offenses described in subparagraph (A);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the need for an effective deterrent and appropriate punishment to prevent the offenses; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the effectiveness of incarceration in furthering the objectives described in subclauses (I) and (II);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>consider the extent to which the guidelines appropriately account for the potential and actual harm <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2079">124 STAT. 2079</page> to the public and the financial markets resulting from the offenses;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>ensure reasonable consistency with other relevant directives and guidelines and Federal statutes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>make any necessary conforming changes to guidelines; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>ensure that the guidelines adequately meet the purposes of sentencing, as set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s3553/a/2">section 3553(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Statute of Limitations for Securities Fraud Violations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch213">Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="3301">“§ 3301.</num><heading> Securities fraud offenses</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>securities fraud offense</term>’ means a violation of, or a conspiracy or an attempt to violate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>section 1348;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>section 32(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78ff/a">15 U.S.C. 78ff(a)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>section 24 of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77x">15 U.S.C. 77x</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>section 217 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80b–17">15 U.S.C. 80b–17</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>section 49 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s80a–48">15 U.S.C. 80a–48</ref>); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>section 325 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77yyy">15 U.S.C. 77yyy</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for a securities fraud offense, unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within 6 years after the commission of the offense.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch213">chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3301. </designator> <label>Securities fraud offenses.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to the False Claims Act Relating to Limitations on Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3730/h">Section 3730(h) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or agent on behalf of the employee, contractor, or agent or associated others in furtherance of other efforts to stop 1 or more violations of this subchapter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agent or associated others in furtherance of an action under this section or other efforts to stop 1 or more violations of this subchapter</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on bringing civil action</inline>.—</heading><content>A civil action under this subsection may not be brought more than 3 years after the date when the retaliation occurred.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2080">124 STAT. 2080</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Conforming Amendments</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1081">SEC. 1081. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/app8G">5 USC app. 8G</ref> note.</p></sidenote><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> on the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General Act of 1978 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/app8G">5 USC app. 8G</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app3">5 U.S.C. App. 3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 8G(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>section 8G(c), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of implementing this section, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall appoint the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall have all of the authorities and responsibilities provided by this Act with respect to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, as if the Bureau were part of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 8G(g)(3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>” the first place that term appears.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1082">SEC. 1082. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">5 USC 552a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>on the date of enactment of this Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="w">“(w) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, this section shall apply with respect to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1083">SEC. 1083. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE ALTERNATIVE MORTGAGE TRANSACTION PARITY ACT OF 1982.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Alternative Mortgage Transaction Parity Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3801/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 803 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3802/1">12 U.S.C. 3802(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1974</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>described and defined</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>1974), in which the interest rate or finance charge may be adjusted or renegotiated, described and defined</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 804 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3803">12 U.S.C. 3803</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>transactions made</quotedText>” each place that term appears “<quotedText>on or before the designated transfer date, as determined under section 1062 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>with respect to transactions made after the designated transfer date, only in accordance with regulations governing alternative mortgage transactions, as issued by the Bureau <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2081">124 STAT. 2081</page> of Consumer Financial Protection for federally chartered housing creditors, in accordance with the rulemaking authority granted to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with regard to federally chartered housing creditors under provisions of law other than this section.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preemption of State Law</inline>.—</heading><content>An alternative mortgage transaction may be made by a housing creditor in accordance with this section, notwithstanding any State constitution, law, or regulation that prohibits an alternative mortgage transaction. For purposes of this subsection, a State constitution, law, or regulation that prohibits an alternative mortgage transaction does not include any State constitution, law, or regulation that regulates mortgage transactions generally, including any restriction on prepayment penalties or late charges.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review the regulations identified by the Comptroller of the Currency and the National Credit Union Administration, (as those rules exist on the designated transfer date), as applicable under paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine whether such regulations are fair and not deceptive and otherwise meet the objectives of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>promulgate<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> regulations under subsection (a)(4) after the designated transfer date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designated </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Date</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>designated transfer date</term>’ means the date determined under section 1062 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3802">12 USC 3802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall become effective on the designated transfer date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3802">12 USC 3802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not affect any transaction covered by the Alternative Mortgage Transaction Parity Act of l982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3801/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.</ref>) and entered into on or before the designated transfer date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1084">SEC. 1084. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Electronic Fund Transfer Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693a">15 USC 1693a</ref> <i>et seq</i>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”, except in subsections (a) and (e) of section 904 (as amended in paragraph (3) of this section) and in 918 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693o">15 U.S.C. 1693o</ref>) (as so designated by the Credit Card Act of 2009) and section 920 (as added by section 1076);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 903 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693a">15 U.S.C. 1693a</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (11) as paragraphs (4) through (12), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>the term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 904 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693b">15 U.S.C. 1693b</ref>)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2082">124 STAT. 2082</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Prescription by Board</headingText>.—The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Board shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this title.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prescription</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> by the Bureau and the Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Bureau shall prescribe rules to carry out the purposes of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall have sole authority to prescribe rules—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to carry out the purposes of this title with respect to a person described in section 1029(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to carry out the purposes of section 920.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No provision of this title may be construed as altering, limiting, or otherwise affecting the deference that a court affords to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Bureau in making determinations regarding the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this title for which the Bureau has authority to prescribe regulations; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Board in making determinations regarding the meaning or interpretation of section 920.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 916(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693m">15 U.S.C. 1693m</ref>) (as so designated by the Credit CARD Act of 2009)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">of Board or Approval of Duly Authorized Official or Employee of Federal Reserve System</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau or the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection or the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Federal Reserve System</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 918 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1693o">15 U.S.C. 1693o</ref>) (as so designated by the Credit CARD Act of 2009)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Compliance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, compliance</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>national banks, Federal savings associations, and Federal branches and Federal agencies of foreign banks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks (other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, and organizations operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>banks and State savings associations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve System), and insured State branches of foreign banks;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2083">124 STAT. 2083</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this title, except that the Bureau shall not have authority to enforce the requirements of section 920 or any regulations prescribed by the Board under section 920.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” each place that term appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overall Enforcement Authority of the Federal Trade Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that enforcement of the requirements imposed under this title is specifically committed to some other Government agency under any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a), and subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Federal Trade Commission shall be authorized to enforce such requirements. For the purpose of the exercise by the Federal Trade Commission of its functions and powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act, a violation of any requirement imposed under this title shall be deemed a violation of a requirement imposed under that Act. All of the functions and powers of the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act are available to the Federal Trade Commission to enforce compliance by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission with the requirements imposed under this title, irrespective of whether that person is engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests under the Federal Trade Commission Act.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1085">SEC. 1085. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in section 703(f) (as added by this section) and section 704(a)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691c/a/4">15 U.S.C. 1691c(a)(4)</ref>), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 702 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691a">15 U.S.C. 1691a</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 703 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691b">15 U.S.C. 1691b</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="703">“SEC. 703. </num><heading>PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE BUREAU.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Regulations</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2084">124 STAT. 2084</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (5) as subsections (a) through (e), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Board shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this title with respect to a person described in section 1029(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. These regulations may contain but are not limited to such classifications, differentiation, or other provision, and may provide for such adjustments and exceptions for any class of transactions, as in the judgment of the Board are necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this title, to prevent circumvention or evasion thereof, or to facilitate or substantiate compliance therewith.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any power granted to any Federal agency under this title, the deference that a court affords to a Federal agency with respect to a determination made by such agency relating to the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this title that is subject to the jurisdiction of such agency shall be applied as if that agency were the only agency authorized to apply, enforce, interpret, or administer the provisions of this title”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 704 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691c">15 U.S.C. 1691c</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Compliance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Protection Financial Protection Act of 2010</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>national banks, Federal savings associations, and Federal branches and Federal agencies of foreign banks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks (other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, and organizations operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>banks and State savings associations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve System), and insured State branches of foreign banks;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (9) as paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2085">124 STAT. 2085</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overall Enforcement Authority of Federal Trade Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that enforcement of the requirements imposed under this title is specifically committed to some other Government agency under any of paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (a), and subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Federal Trade Commission shall be authorized to enforce such requirements. For the purpose of the exercise by the Federal Trade Commission of its functions and powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s41/etseq">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</ref>), a violation of any requirement imposed under this subchapter shall be deemed a violation of a requirement imposed under that Act. All of the functions and powers of the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act are available to the Federal Trade Commission to enforce compliance by any person with the requirements imposed under this title, irrespective of whether that person is engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests under the Federal Trade Commission Act, including the power to enforce any rule prescribed by the Bureau under this title in the same manner as if the violation had been a violation of a Federal Trade Commission trade regulation rule.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 706(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691e/e">15 U.S.C. 1691e(e)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the subsection heading—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Board</headingText></quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Bureau</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Federal Reserve System</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Reserve System</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 706(g) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691e/g">15 U.S.C. 1691e(g)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(9)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 706(f) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691e/f">15 U.S.C. 1691e(f)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years from</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 years after</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1086">SEC. 1086. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Section </inline>603.—</heading><content>Section 603(d)(1) of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4002">12 U.S.C. 4002</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” the following “<quotedText>, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>604.—</heading><chapeau>Section 604 of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4003">12 U.S.C. 4003</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in subsection (f), the following: “<quotedText>, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2086">124 STAT. 2086</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board.</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Board, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>605.—</heading><chapeau>Section 605 of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4004">12 U.S.C. 4004</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in the heading for section 605(f)(1), the following: “<quotedText>, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and bureau</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">board</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>609.—</heading><chapeau>Section 609 of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4008">12 U.S.C. 4008</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” the following “<quotedText>, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultations</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing regulations under subsections (a) and (b), the Board and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in the case of subsection (a), and the Board, in the case of subsection (b), shall consult with the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration Board.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Funds Availability Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 603 of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4002">12 U.S.C. 4002</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3)(C), in the subparagraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$100</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$200</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), in the clause heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$100</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">$200</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Adjustments for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 607 of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4006">12 U.S.C. 4006</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments to Dollar Amounts for </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation</inline>.—</heading><content>The dollar amounts under this title shall be adjusted every 5 years after December 31, 2011, by the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest multiple of $25.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1087">SEC. 1087. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Fair Credit Billing Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1666">15 USC 1666</ref>, 1666c, 1666j.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1666–1666j">15 U.S.C. 1666–1666j</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in section 105(i) (as added by this subtitle) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1088">SEC. 1088. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AND THE FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT OF 2003.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair Credit Reporting Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Fair Credit Reporting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 603 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681a">15 U.S.C. 1681a</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (w) and (x) as subsections (x) and (y), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (v) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2087">124 STAT. 2087</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="w">“(w) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>The term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>except as otherwise specifically provided in this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681a">15 USC 1681a</ref> <i>et seq.</i></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681s">15 USC 1681s</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>FTC</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681a">15 USC 1681a</ref> <i>et seq.</i></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commission</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than sections 615(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681m/e">15 U.S.C. 1681m(e)</ref>) and 628(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681w/a/1">15 U.S.C. 1681w(a)(1)</ref>), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681c">15 USC 1681c</ref>, 1681s–2.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal banking agencies, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Commission shall jointly</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than section 615(e)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681m/e">15 U.S.C. 1681m(e)</ref>) and section 628(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681w/a/1">15 U.S.C. 1681w(a)(1)</ref>), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Bureau shall</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 603(k)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681a/k/2">15 U.S.C. 1681a(k)(2)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 604(g) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681b/g">15 U.S.C. 1681b(g)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>as otherwise determined to be necessary and appropriate, by regulation or order, by the Bureau or the applicable State insurance authority (with respect to any person engaged in providing insurance or annuities).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations and effective date for paragraph (2)</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may, after notice and opportunity for comment, prescribe regulations that permit transactions under paragraph (2) that are determined to be necessary and appropriate to protect legitimate operational, transactional, risk, consumer, and other needs (and which shall include permitting actions necessary for administrative verification purposes), consistent with the intent of paragraph (2) to restrict the use of medical information for inappropriate purposes.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 605(h)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681c/h/2/A">15 U.S.C. 1681c(h)(2)(A)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to the entities that are subject to their respective enforcement authority under section 621</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in consultation with the Federal banking agencies, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 611(e)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681i/e">15 U.S.C. 1681i(e)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Complaints received or obtained by the Bureau pursuant to its investigative authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 shall not be subject to paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 615(d)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681m/d/2/B">15 U.S.C. 1681m(d)(2)(B)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal banking agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal banking agencies,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 615(e)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681m/e/1">15 U.S.C. 1681m(e)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal Trade <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2088">124 STAT. 2088</page> Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 615(h)(6) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681m/h/6">15 U.S.C. 1681m(h)(6)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe rules to carry out this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in section 621 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681s">15 U.S.C. 1681s</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Trade Commission shall be authorized to enforce compliance with the requirements imposed by this title under the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s41/etseq">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</ref>), with respect to consumer reporting agencies and all other persons subject thereto, except to the extent that enforcement of the requirements imposed under this title is specifically committed to some other Government agency under any of subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (b)(1), and subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, subsection (b). For the purpose of the exercise by the Federal Trade Commission of its functions and powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act, a violation of any requirement or prohibition imposed under this title shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice in commerce, in violation of section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s45/a">15 U.S.C. 45(a)</ref>), and shall be subject to enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission under section 5(b) of that Act with respect to any consumer reporting agency or person that is subject to enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission pursuant to this subsection, irrespective of whether that person is engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission shall have such procedural, investigative, and enforcement powers, including the power to issue procedural rules in enforcing compliance with the requirements imposed under this title and to require the filing of reports, the production of documents, and the appearance of witnesses, as though the applicable terms and conditions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were part of this title. Any person violating any of the provisions of this title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act as though the applicable terms and provisions of such Act are part of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Knowing violations</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, in the event of a knowing violation, which constitutes a pattern or practice of violations of this title, the Federal Trade Commission may commence a civil action to recover a civil penalty in a district court of the United States against any person that violates this title. In such action, such person shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 per violation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determining penalty amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the amount of a civil penalty under subparagraph (A), the court shall take into account the degree of culpability, any history of such prior conduct, ability to pay, effect <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2089">124 STAT. 2089</page> on ability to continue to do business, and such other matters as justice may require.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a court may not impose any civil penalty on a person for a violation of section 623(a)(1), unless the person has been enjoined from committing the violation, or ordered not to commit the violation, in an action or proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, and has violated the injunction or order, and the court may not impose any civil penalty for any violation occurring before the date of the violation of the injunction or order.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement by Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, compliance with the requirements imposed under this title with respect to consumer reporting agencies, persons who use consumer reports from such agencies, persons who furnish information to such agencies, and users of information that are subject to section 615(d) shall be enforced under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818">12 U.S.C. 1818</ref>), by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any national bank or State savings association, and any Federal branch or Federal agency of a foreign bank;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any member bank of the Federal Reserve System (other than a national bank), a branch or agency of a foreign bank (other than a Federal branch, Federal agency, or insured State branch of a foreign bank), a commercial lending company owned or controlled by a foreign bank, and any organization operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any bank or Federal savings association insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (other than a member of the Federal Reserve System) and any insured State branch of a foreign bank;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1751/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>), by the Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration with respect to any Federal credit union;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/stIV">subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code</ref>, by the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to all carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/app1301/etseq">49 U.S.C. App. 1301 et seq.</ref>), by the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to any air carrier or foreign air carrier subject to that Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s181/etseq">7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.</ref>) (except as provided in section 406 of that Act), by the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to any activities subject to that Act;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2090">124 STAT. 2090</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Commodity Exchange Act, with respect to a person subject to the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the Federal securities laws, and any other laws that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to a person that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporated definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms used in paragraph (1) that are not defined in this title or otherwise defined in section 3(s) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/s">12 U.S.C. 1813(s)</ref>) have the same meanings as in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3101">12 U.S.C. 3101</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or the appropriate</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or appropriate</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (c)(4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before “<quotedText>or the appropriate</quotedText>” each place that term appears the following: “<quotedText>, the Federal Trade Commission,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this title, except with respect to sections 615(e) and 628. The Bureau may prescribe regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to administer and carry out the purposes and objectives of this title, and to prevent evasions thereof or to facilitate compliance therewith. Except as provided in section 1029(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the regulations prescribed by the Bureau under this title shall apply to any person that is subject to this title, notwithstanding the enforcement authorities granted to other agencies under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any power granted to any Federal agency under this title, the deference that a court affords to a Federal agency with respect to a determination made by such agency relating to the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this title that is subject to the jurisdiction of such agency shall be applied as if that agency were the only agency authorized to apply, enforce, interpret, or administer the provisions of this title The regulations prescribed by the Bureau under this title shall apply to any person that is subject to this title, notwithstanding the enforcement authorities granted to other agencies under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal banking agencies</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal banking agencies,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>in section 623 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681s–2">15 U.S.C. 1681s–2</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Model disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2091">124 STAT. 2091</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe a brief model disclosure that a financial institution may use to comply with subparagraph (A), which shall not exceed 30 words.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of model not required</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this paragraph may be construed to require a financial institution to use any such model form prescribed by the Bureau.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance using model</inline>.—</heading><content>A financial institution shall be deemed to be in compliance with subparagraph (A) if the financial institution uses any model form prescribed by the Bureau under this subparagraph, or the financial institution uses any such model form and rearranges its format.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a)(8), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal banking agencies, and the National Credit Union Administration,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>shall jointly</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accuracy Guidelines and Regulations Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Bureau shall, with respect to persons or entities that are subject to the enforcement authority of the Bureau under section 621—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish and maintain guidelines for use by each person that furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency regarding the accuracy and integrity of the information relating to consumers that such entities furnish to consumer reporting agencies, and update such guidelines as often as necessary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prescribe regulations requiring each person that furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency to establish reasonable policies and procedures for implementing the guidelines established pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the guidelines required by paragraph (1)(A), the Bureau shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>identify patterns, practices, and specific forms of activity that can compromise the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review the methods (including technological means) used to furnish information relating to consumers to consumer reporting agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine whether persons that furnish information to consumer reporting agencies maintain and enforce policies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote>examine the policies and processes that persons that furnish information to consumer reporting agencies employ to conduct reinvestigations and correct inaccurate information relating to consumers that has been furnished to consumer reporting agencies.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>in section 628(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681w/a/1">15 U.S.C. 1681w(a)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Exchange Commission,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Federal Trade Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal banking agencies, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2092">124 STAT. 2092</page> and the National Credit Union Administration, with respect to the entities that are subject to their respective enforcement authority under section 621,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>in section 628(a)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681w/a/3">15 U.S.C. 1681w(a)(3)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal banking agencies, the National Credit Union Administration, the Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the agencies identified in paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/159">Public Law 108–159</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 112(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681c–1">15 U.S.C. 1681c–1 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 211(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681j">15 U.S.C. 1681j note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Commission</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 214(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681s–3">15 U.S.C. 1681s–3 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> to carry out section 624 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681s–3">15 U.S.C. 1681s–3</ref>), shall be prescribed, as described in paragraph (2), by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to entities subject to its enforcement authorities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Securities and Exchange Commission, with respect to entities subject to its enforcement authorities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Bureau, with respect to other entities subject to this Act.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 214(e)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681s–3">15 U.S.C. 1681s–3 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1089">SEC. 1089. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1692/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1692k">15 USC 1692k</ref>, 1692m, 1692o.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Commission</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 803 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1692a">15 U.S.C. 1692a</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 814 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1692l">15 U.S.C. 1692l</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Trade Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Trade Commission shall be authorized to enforce compliance with this title, except to the extent that enforcement of the requirements imposed under this title is specifically committed to another Government agency under any of paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b), subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. For purpose of the exercise by the Federal Trade Commission of its functions and powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s41/etseq">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</ref>), a violation of this title shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of that Act. All of the functions and powers of the Federal Trade Commission <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2093">124 STAT. 2093</page> under the Federal Trade Commission Act are available to the Federal Trade Commission to enforce compliance by any person with this title, irrespective of whether that person is engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests under the Federal Trade Commission Act, including the power to enforce the provisions of this title, in the same manner as if the violation had been a violation of a Federal Trade Commission trade regulation rule.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Compliance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, compliance</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>national banks, Federal savings associations, and Federal branches and Federal agencies of foreign banks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks (other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, and organizations operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>banks and State savings associations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve System), and insured State branches of foreign banks;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (6), as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the undesignated matter at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Neither the Commission</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Except as provided in section 1029(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Bureau may prescribe rules with respect to the collection of debts by debt collectors, as defined in this title.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1090">SEC. 1090. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1811/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 8(t) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1818/t">12 U.S.C. 1818(t)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2094">124 STAT. 2094</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral to bureau of consumer financial protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, each appropriate Federal banking agency shall make a referral to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection when the Federal banking agency has a reasonable belief that a violation of an enumerated consumer law, as defined in the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, has been committed by any insured depository institution or institution-affiliated party within the jurisdiction of that appropriate Federal banking agency.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 43 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1831t">12 U.S.C. 1831t</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited enforcement authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Compliance with the requirements of subsections (b), (c), and (e), and any regulation prescribed or order issued under such subsection, shall be enforced under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, and under the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s41/etseq">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</ref>) by the Federal Trade Commission.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on state action while federal action pending</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Bureau or Federal Trade Commission has instituted an enforcement action for a violation of this section, no appropriate State supervisory agency may, during the pendency of such action, bring an action under this section against any defendant named in the complaint of the Bureau or Federal Trade Commission for any violation of this section that is alleged in that complaint.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1091">SEC. 1091. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL ACT OF 1978.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1004(a)(4) of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3303/a/4">12 U.S.C. 3303(a)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director, Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1092">SEC. 1092. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 18(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s57a/f">15 U.S.C. 57a(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2095">124 STAT. 2095</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions of Banks, Savings and Loan Institutions, and Federal Credit Unions</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading>[Repealed.]</heading><content>”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (7);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) <headingText class="smallCaps">Enforcement</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>in the case of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this Act, the term ‘<term>bank</term>’ means”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by the division</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Currency</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by the division</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>System</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25A</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by the division</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Corporation</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Compliance</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>as defined in</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of this Act, the term “<term>savings and loan institution</term>” has the same meaning as in</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Compliance</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>credit unions under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of this Act, the term “<term>Federal credit union</term>” has the same meaning as in</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1093">SEC. 1093. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6801/etseq">15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 501(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6801/b">15 U.S.C. 6801(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>505(a)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 502(e)(5) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6802/e/5">15 U.S.C. 6802(e)(5)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(including</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 504(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6804/a">15 U.S.C. 6804(a)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall have authority to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle with respect to financial institutions and other persons subject to their respective jurisdiction under section 505 (and notwithstanding subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010), except that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall not have authority to prescribe regulations with respect to the standards under section 501.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CFTC</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shall have authority to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2096">124 STAT. 2096</page> this subtitle with respect to financial institutions and other persons subject to the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under section 5g of the Commodity Exchange Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal trade commission authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection under subparagraph (A), the Federal Trade Commission shall have authority to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle with respect to any financial institution that is a person described in section 1029(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter, affect, or otherwise limit the authority of a State insurance authority to adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination, consistency, and comparability</inline>.—</heading><content>Each <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>of the agencies authorized under paragraph (1) to prescribe regulations shall consult and coordinate with the other such agencies and, as appropriate, and with representatives of State insurance authorities designated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, for the purpose of assuring, to the extent possible, that the regulations prescribed by each such agency are consistent and comparable with the regulations prescribed by the other such agencies.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and shall be issued in final form not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 505(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6805/a">15 U.S.C. 6805(a)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This subtitle</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>as follows:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, this subtitle and the regulations prescribed thereunder shall be enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Federal functional regulators, the State insurance authorities, and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to financial institutions and other persons subject to their jurisdiction under applicable law, as follows:</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Act,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Under subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in the case of any financial institution and other covered person or service provider that is subject to the jurisdiction of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2097">124 STAT. 2097</page> Bureau and any person subject to this subtitle, but not with respect to the standards under section 501.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 505(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6805/b/1">15 U.S.C. 6805(b)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 507(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6807">15 U.S.C. 6807</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1094">SEC. 1094. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME MORTGAGE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1975.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2801/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2803">12 USC 2803</ref> <i>et seq.</i></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in sections 303, 304(h), 305(b) (as amended by this section), and 307(a) (as amended by this section) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 303 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2802">12 U.S.C. 2802</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 304 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2803">12 U.S.C. 2803</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>age,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and gender</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>the number and dollar amount of mortgage loans grouped according to measurements of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the total points and fees payable at origination in connection with the mortgage as determined by the Bureau, taking into account <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602/aa/4">15 U.S.C. 1602(aa)(4)</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the difference between the annual percentage rate associated with the loan and a benchmark rate or rates for all loans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the term in months of any prepayment penalty or other fee or charge payable on repayment of some portion of principal or the entire principal in advance of scheduled payments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other information as the Bureau may require; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>the number and dollar amount of mortgage loans and completed applications grouped according to measurements of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the value of the real property pledged or proposed to be pledged as collateral;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the actual or proposed term in months of any introductory period after which the rate of interest may change;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the presence of contractual terms or proposed contractual terms that would allow the mortgagor or applicant to make payments other than fully amortizing payments during any portion of the loan term;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2098">124 STAT. 2098</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the actual or proposed term in months of the mortgage loan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the channel through which application was made, including retail, broker, and other relevant categories;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>as the Bureau may determine to be appropriate, a unique identifier that identifies the loan originator as set forth in section 1503 of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>as the Bureau may determine to be appropriate, a universal loan identifier;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>as the Bureau may determine to be appropriate, the parcel number that corresponds to the real property pledged or proposed to be pledged as collateral;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the credit score of mortgage applicants and mortgagors, in such form as the Bureau may prescribe; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>such other information as the Bureau may require.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The data required to be disclosed under subsection (b) shall be submitted to the Bureau or to the appropriate agency for the institution reporting under this title, in accordance with rules prescribed by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote>the Bureau. Notwithstanding the requirement of subsection (a)(2)(A) for disclosure by census tract, the Bureau, in consultation with other appropriate agencies described in paragraph (2) and, after notice and comment, shall develop regulations that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prescribe the format for such disclosures, the method for submission of the data to the appropriate agency, and the procedures for disclosing the information to the public;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require the collection of data required to be disclosed under subsection (b) with respect to loans sold by each institution reporting under this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>require disclosure of the class of the purchaser of such loans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>permit any reporting institution to submit in writing to the Bureau or to the appropriate agency such additional data or explanations as it deems relevant to the decision to originate or purchase mortgage loans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>modify or require modification of itemized information, for the purpose of protecting the privacy interests of the mortgage applicants or mortgagors, that is or will be available to the public.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other appropriate agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appropriate agencies described in this paragraph are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the appropriate Federal banking agencies, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to the entities that are subject to the jurisdiction of each such agency, respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve System), mutual savings banks, insured State branches of foreign banks, and any other depository institution described in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2099">124 STAT. 2099</page> section 303(2)(A) which is not otherwise referred to in this paragraph;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the National Credit Union Administration Board with respect to credit unions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to other lending institutions not regulated by the agencies referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for modifications under paragraph (1)</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A modification under paragraph (1)(E) shall apply to information concerning—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>credit score data described in subsection (b)(6)(I), in a manner that is consistent with the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>age or any other category of data described in paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (b), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall prescribe standards for any modification under paragraph (1)(E) to effectuate the purposes of this title, in light of the privacy interests of mortgage applicants or mortgagors. Where necessary to protect the privacy interests of mortgage applicants or mortgagors, the Bureau shall provide for the disclosure of information described in subparagraph (A) in aggregate or other reasonably modified form, in order to effectuate the purposes of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b)(4), (b)(5), and (b)(6)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change of form not required</inline>.—</heading><content>A depository institution meets the disclosure requirement of paragraph (1) if the institution provides the information required under such paragraph in such formats as the Bureau may require”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the format in which such information is maintained by the institution</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in such formats as the Bureau may require</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subsection (m), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of information</inline>.—</heading><content>In complying with paragraph (1), a depository institution shall provide the person requesting the information with a copy of the information requested in such formats as the Bureau may require.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of Certain Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>data required to be disclosed under subsection (b) shall be submitted to the Bureau or to the appropriate agency for any institution reporting under this title, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Bureau. Institutions shall not be required to report new data under paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (b) before the first January 1 that occurs after the end of the 9-month period beginning on the date on which regulations are issued by the Bureau in final form with respect to such disclosures.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 305 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2804">12 U.S.C. 2804</ref>)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2100">124 STAT. 2100</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of Certain Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, compliance with the requirements of this title shall be enforced—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any national bank or Federal savings association, and any Federal branch or Federal agency of a foreign bank;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any member bank of the Federal Reserve System (other than a national bank), branch or agency of a foreign bank (other than a Federal branch, Federal agency, and insured State branch of a foreign bank), commercial lending company owned or controlled by a foreign bank, and any organization operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any bank or State savings association insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (other than a member of the Federal Reserve System), any mutual savings bank as, defined in section 3(f) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/f">12 U.S.C. 1813(f)</ref>), any insured State branch of a foreign bank, and any other depository institution not referred to in this paragraph or subparagraph (B) or (C);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>under subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this subtitle;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>under the Federal Credit Union Act, by the Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration with respect to any insured credit union; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>with respect to other lending institutions, by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporated definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms used in paragraph (1) that are not defined in this title or otherwise defined in section 3(s) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/s">12 U.S.C. 1813(s)</ref>) shall have the same meanings as in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3101">12 U.S.C. 3101</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overall Enforcement Authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, enforcement of the requirements imposed under this title is committed to each of the agencies under subsection (b). To facilitate research, examinations, and enforcement, all data collected pursuant to section 304 shall be available to the entities listed under subsection (b). The Bureau may exercise its authorities under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to exercise principal authority to examine and enforce compliance by any person with the requirements of this title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 306 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2805/b">12 U.S.C. 2805(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau may, by regulation, exempt from the requirements of this title any State-chartered <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2101">124 STAT. 2101</page> depository institution within any State or subdivision thereof, if the agency determines that, under the law of such State or subdivision, that institution is subject to requirements that are substantially similar to those imposed under this title, and that such law contains adequate provisions for enforcement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, compliance with the requirements imposed under this subsection shall be enforced by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, in the case of national banks and Federal savings associations, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 307 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2806">12 U.S.C. 2806</ref>) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">“SEC. 307. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2806">12 USC 2806</ref>.</p></sidenote> IMPROVEMENT METHODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, with the assistance of the Secretary, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and such other persons as the Bureau deems appropriate, shall develop or assist in the improvement of, methods of matching addresses and census tracts to facilitate compliance by depository institutions in as economical a manner as possible with the requirements of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is authorized to utilize, contract with, act through, or compensate any person or agency in order to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall recommend to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, such additional legislation as the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection deems appropriate to carry out the purpose of this title.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1095">SEC. 1095. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE HOMEOWNERS PROTECTION ACT OF 1998.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10 of the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4909">12 U.S.C. 4909</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Compliance</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, compliance with the requirements imposed under this Act shall be enforced under—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by the appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(q) of that Act), with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of that Act);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>depository institutions described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2102">124 STAT. 2102</page> which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>depository institutions described in clause (v) or (vi) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act);”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, with respect to any person subject to this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1096">SEC. 1096. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME OWNERSHIP AND EQUITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601">15 U.S.C. 1601 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 158(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the Consumer Advisory Council of the Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau, in consultation with the Advisory Board to the Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 158(b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1097">SEC. 1097. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1638">15 USC 1638 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 626 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1638">15 U.S.C. 1638 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall have authority to prescribe rules with respect to mortgage loans in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. Such rulemaking shall relate to unfair or deceptive acts or practices regarding mortgage loans, which may include unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving loan modification and foreclosure rescue services. Any violation of a rule prescribed under this paragraph shall be treated as a violation of a rule prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 and a violation of a rule under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s57a">15 U.S.C. 57a</ref>) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall enforce the rules issued under paragraph (1) in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties, as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 were incorporated into and made part of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Federal Trade Commission shall enforce the rules issued under paragraph (1), in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made part of this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2103">124 STAT. 2103</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (6), in any case in which the attorney general of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of the State has been or is threatened or adversely affected by the engagement of any person subject to a rule prescribed under subsection (a) in practices that violate such rule, the State, as parens patriae, may bring a civil action on behalf of its residents in an appropriate district court of the United States or other court of competent jurisdiction—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to enjoin that practice;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to enforce compliance with the rule;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to obtain damages, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of the residents of the State; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to obtain penalties and relief provided under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraphs (2) and (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the primary Federal regulator</quotedText>” each time the term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection or the Commission, as appropriate</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (2),</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the primary Federal regulator</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection or the Commission</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1098">SEC. 1098. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT OF 1974.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2601/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 3 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2602">12 U.S.C. 2602</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>the term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 4 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2603">12 U.S.C. 2603</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The Bureau shall publish a single, integrated disclosure for mortgage loan transactions (including real estate settlement cost statements) which includes the disclosure requirements of this section and section 5, in conjunction with the disclosure requirements of the Truth in Lending Act that, taken together, may apply to a transaction that is subject to both or either provisions of law. The purpose of such model disclosure shall be to facilitate compliance with the disclosure requirements of this title and the Truth in Lending Act, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2104">124 STAT. 2104</page> to aid the borrower or lessee in understanding the transaction by utilizing readily understandable language to simplify the technical nature of the disclosures.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>form</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>forms</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2604">12 U.S.C. 2604</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Booklets.</p></sidenote>Bureau shall prepare and distribute booklets jointly addressing compliance with the requirements of the Truth in Lending Act and the provisions of this title, in order to help persons borrowing money to finance the purchase of residential real estate better to understand the nature and costs of real estate settlement services.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 6(j)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2605/j/3">12 U.S.C. 2605(j)(3)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, by regulations that shall take effect not later than April 20, 1991,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 7(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2606/b">12 U.S.C. 2606(b)</ref>) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 8(c)(5) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2607/c/5">12 U.S.C. 2607(c)(5)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in section 8(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2607/d">12 U.S.C. 2607(d)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Bureau and</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Secretary</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Bureau, the Secretary, or the attorney general or the insurance commissioner of any State may bring an action to enjoin violations of this section. Except, to the extent that a person is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau, the Secretary, or the attorney general or the insurance commissioner of any State, the Bureau shall have primary authority to enforce or administer this section, subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 10(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2609/c">12 U.S.C. 2609(c)</ref> and (d)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 16 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2614">12 U.S.C. 2614</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in section 18 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2616">12 U.S.C. 2616</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>in section 19 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2617">12 U.S.C. 2617</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bureau</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsections (b) and (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2105">124 STAT. 2105</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1098A">SEC. 1098A. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERSTATE LAND SALES FULL DISCLOSURE ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1701/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1702">15 USC 1702</ref> <i>et seq.</i></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1715">15 USC 1715</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of Housing and Urban Development</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1715">15 USC 1715</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 1402 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1701">15 U.S.C. 1701</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>‘Director’ <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>means the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>‘Bureau’ <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 1416(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1715/a">15 U.S.C. 1715(a)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Housing and Urban Development</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1099">SEC. 1099. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT OF 1978.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3401/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 1101—<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3401">12 USC 3401</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 1112(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3412/e">12 U.S.C. 3412(e)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is permitted</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is permitted</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 1113 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3413">12 U.S.C. 3413</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall apply to the examination by or disclosure to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection of financial records or information in the exercise of its authority with respect to a financial institution.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1100">SEC. 1100. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE SECURE AND FAIR ENFORCEMENT FOR MORTGAGE LICENSING ACT OF 2008.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5101/etseq">12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2106">124 STAT. 2106</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal banking agency</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in paragraphs (7) and (11) of section 1503 and section 1507(a)(1), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5102">12 USC 5102</ref>, 5106.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal banking agencies</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5102">12 USC 5102</ref> <i>et seq.</i></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 1503 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5102">12 U.S.C. 5102</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (12) as (3) through (13), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Federal banking agency</term>’ means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (10), as so designated by this section, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Director</term>’ means the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 1507 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5106">12 U.S.C. 5106</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">System.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall develop and maintain a system for registering employees of a depository institution, employees of a subsidiary that is owned and controlled by a depository institution and regulated by a Federal banking agency, or employees of an institution regulated by the Farm Credit Administration, as registered loan originators with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> System and Registry. The system shall be implemented before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appropriate Federal banking agency and the Farm Credit Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employees’s identity</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>identity of the employee</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through the Financial Institutions Examination Council, and the Farm Credit Administration</quotedText>”, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 1508 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5107">12 U.S.C. 5107</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>sec. 1508. bureau of consumer financial protection backup authority to establish loan originator licensing system.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulation Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2107">124 STAT. 2107</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau is authorized to promulgate regulations setting minimum net worth or surety bond requirements for residential mortgage loan originators and minimum requirements for recovery funds paid into by loan originators.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In issuing regulations under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall take into account the need to provide originators adequate incentives to originate affordable and sustainable mortgage loans, as well as the need to ensure a competitive origination market that maximizes consumer access to affordable and sustainable mortgage loans.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 1510 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5109">12 U.S.C. 5109</ref>) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1510">“SEC. 1510. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5109">12 USC 5109</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">FEES.</heading><content class="indentDown2 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Bureau, the Farm Credit Administration, and the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry may charge reasonable fees to cover the costs of maintaining and providing access to information from the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, to the extent that such fees are not charged to consumers for access to such system and registry.”</content></section> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 1513 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5112">12 U.S.C. 5112</ref>) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1513">“SEC. 1513. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5112">12 USC 5112</ref>.</p></sidenote>LIABILITY PROVISIONS.</heading><content class="indentDown2 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Bureau, any State official or agency, or any organization serving as the administrator of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry or a system established by the Director under section 1509, or any officer or employee of any such entity, shall not be subject to any civil action or proceeding for monetary damages by reason of the good faith action or omission of any officer or employee of any such entity, while acting within the scope of office or employment, relating to the collection, furnishing, or dissemination of information concerning persons who are loan originators or are applying for licensing or registration as loan originators.”</content></section> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 1514 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5113">12 U.S.C. 5113</ref>) in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under hud backup licensing system</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the bureau</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100A">SEC. 1100A. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 103 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602">15 U.S.C. 1602</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) through (bb) as subsections (c) through (cc), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602">15 USC 1602</ref> <i>et seq.</i></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in section 140(d) and sections 105(i) and 108(a), as amended by this section, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1616">15 USC 1616</ref>, 1632, 1651.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Trade Commission</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in section 108(c) and section 129(m), as amended by this Act, and other than in the context of a reference to the Federal Trade Commission Act, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 105(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1604/a">15 U.S.C. 1604(a)</ref>), in the second sentence—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2108">124 STAT. 2108</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except in the case of a mortgage referred to in section 103(aa), these regulations may contain such</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except with respect to the provisions of section 129 that apply to a mortgage referred to in section 103(aa), such regulations may contain such additional requirements,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>all or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>exceptions for</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 105(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1604/b">15 U.S.C. 1604(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>Bureau shall publish a single, integrated disclosure for mortgage loan transactions (including real estate settlement cost statements) which includes the disclosure requirements of this title in conjunction with the disclosure requirements of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 that, taken together, may apply to a transaction that is subject to both or either provisions of law. The purpose of such model disclosure shall be to facilitate compliance with the disclosure requirements of this title and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, and to aid the borrower or lessee in understanding the transaction by utilizing readily understandable language to simplify the technical nature of the disclosures.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 105(f)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1604/f/1">15 U.S.C. 1604(f)(1)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>all or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>from all or part of this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 105 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1604">15 U.S.C. 1604</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the board to prescribe rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Board shall have authority to prescribe rules under this title with respect to a person described in section 1029(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. Regulations prescribed under this subsection may contain such classifications, differentiations, or other provisions, as in the judgment of the Board are necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this title, to prevent circumvention or evasion thereof, or to facilitate compliance therewith.”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 108 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1607">15 USC 1607</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1604">15 U.S.C. 1604</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcing Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, compliance with the requirements imposed under this title shall be enforced under—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>), with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>national banks, Federal savings associations, and Federal branches and Federal agencies of foreign banks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks (other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, and organizations operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2109">124 STAT. 2109</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>banks and State savings associations insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve System), and insured State branches of foreign banks;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Federal Credit Union Act, by the Director of the National Credit Union Administration, with respect to any Federal credit union;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, by the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to any air carrier or foreign air carrier subject to that Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (except as provided in section 406 of that Act), by the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to any activities subject to that Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the Farm Credit Act of 1971, by the Farm Credit Administration with respect to any Federal land bank, Federal land bank association, Federal intermediate credit bank, or production credit association; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overall Enforcement Authority of the Federal Trade Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that enforcement of the requirements imposed under this title is specifically committed to some other Government agency under any of paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a), and subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Federal Trade Commission shall be authorized to enforce such requirements. For the purpose of the exercise by the Federal Trade Commission of its functions and powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act, a violation of any requirement imposed under this title shall be deemed a violation of a requirement imposed under that Act. All of the functions and powers of the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act are available to the Federal Trade Commission to enforce compliance by any person with the requirements under this title, irrespective of whether that person is engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests under the Federal Trade Commission Act.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in section 129 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639">15 U.S.C. 1639</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (m) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalties in Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission, any violation of a regulation issued by the Bureau pursuant to subsection (l)(2) shall be treated as a violation of a rule promulgated under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s57a">15 U.S.C. 57a</ref>) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in chapter 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1667/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1667 et seq.</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1667c">15 USC 1667c</ref>, 1667e, 1667f.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1667a">15 USC 1667a</ref>, 1667e, 1667f.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Bureau</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100B">SEC. 1100B. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE TRUTH IN SAVINGS ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Truth in Savings Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4301/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2110">124 STAT. 2110</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4302">12 USC 4302</ref> <i>et seq.</i></p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears, other than in section 272(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4311">12 U.S.C. 4311</ref>), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bureau</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 270(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4309">12 U.S.C. 4309</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Compliance</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>: <quotedContent>“Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, compliance with the requirements imposed under this subtitle shall be enforced under—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act by the appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(q) of that Act), with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of that Act);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>depository institutions described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>depository institutions described in clause (v) or (vi) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act which are not insured depository institutions (as defined in section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act);”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, by the Bureau, with respect to any person subject to this subtitle.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 272(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4311/b">12 U.S.C. 4311(b)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regulation prescribed by the Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regulation prescribed by the Bureau</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 274 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4313">12 U.S.C. 4313</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100C">SEC. 1100C. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE TELEMARKETING AND CONSUMER FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>3.—</heading><content>Section 3 of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6102">15 U.S.C. 6102</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall have authority to prescribe rules under subsection (a), in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>Code. In prescribing a rule under this section that relates to the provision of a consumer financial product or service that is subject to the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, including any enumerated consumer law thereunder, the Commission shall consult with the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection regarding the consistency of a proposed rule with standards, purposes, or objectives administered by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any violation of any rule prescribed under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2111">124 STAT. 2111</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that is committed by a person subject to the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section 1031 of that Act regarding unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>4.—</heading><content>Section 4(d) of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6103/d">15 U.S.C. 6103(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Commission</quotedText>” each place that term appears the following: “<quotedText>or the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section </inline>5.—</heading><content>Section 5(c) of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6104/c">15 U.S.C. 6104(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Commission</quotedText>” each place that term appears the following: “<quotedText>or the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Section </inline>6.—</heading><content>Section 6 of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6105">15 U.S.C. 6105</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in sections 3(d), 3(e), 4, and 5, and subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, this Act shall be enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection under subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, with respect to the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service subject to that Act.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100D">SEC. 1100D. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation as an Independent Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2(5) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3502/5">44 U.S.C. 3502(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Office of Financial Research,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Securities and Exchange Commission,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparable Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3513">Section 3513 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparable Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director shall treat or review a rule or order prescribed or proposed by the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection on the same terms and conditions as apply to any rule or order prescribed or proposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100E">SEC. 1100E. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION IN THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Caps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 104(3) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1603/3">15 U.S.C. 1603(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer leases</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 181(1) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1667/1">15 U.S.C. 1667(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><content>On <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1603">15 USC 1603 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>and after December 31, 2011, the Bureau shall adjust annually the dollar amounts described in sections 104(3) and 181(1) of the Truth in Lending Act (as amended by this section), by the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100, or $1,000, as applicable.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2112">124 STAT. 2112</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100F">SEC. 1100F. </num><heading>USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 615 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681m">15 U.S.C. 1681m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>provide to the consumer written or electronic disclosure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of a numerical credit score as defined in section 609(f)(2)(A) used by such person in taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on any information in a consumer report; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>of the information set forth in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of section 609(f)(1);”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)(5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>include a statement informing the consumer of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a numerical credit score as defined in section 609(f)(2)(A), used by such person in making the credit decision described in paragraph (1) based in whole or in part on any information in a consumer report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the information set forth in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of section 609(f)(1).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100G">SEC. 1100G. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS AND REGULATORY TRANSPARENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Panel Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s609/d">Section 609(d) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means the</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“means—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Environmental Protection Agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of the Federal Reserve System; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s603">Section 603 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For a covered agency, as defined in section 609(d)(2), each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall include a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any projected increase in the cost of credit for small entities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any significant alternatives to the proposed rule which accomplish the stated objectives of applicable statutes and which minimize any increase in the cost of credit for small entities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>advice and recommendations of representatives of small entities relating to issues described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and subsection (b).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2113">124 STAT. 2113</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A covered agency, as defined in section 609(d)(2), shall, for purposes of complying with paragraph (1)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>identify representatives of small entities in consultation with the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>collect advice and recommendations from the representatives identified under subparagraph (A) relating to issues described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) and subsection (b).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s604/a">Section 604(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>for a covered agency, as defined in section 609(d)(2), a description of the steps the agency has taken to minimize any additional cost of credit for small entities.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="1100H">SEC. 1100H. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">5 USC 552a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle, this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle, other than sections 1081 and 1082, shall become effective on the designated transfer date.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>FEDERAL RESERVE ACT AMENDMENTS ON EMERGENCY LENDING AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Reserve Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The third undesignated paragraph of section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s343">12 U.S.C. 343</ref>) (relating to emergency lending authority) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3)(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>In unusual</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual, partnership, or corporation</quotedText>” the first place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>participant in any program or facility with broad-based eligibility</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exchange for an individual or a partnership or corporation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exchange,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such individual, partnership, or corporation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>such participant in any program or facility with broad-based eligibility</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for individuals, partnerships, corporations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for any participant in any program or facility with broad-based eligibility</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may prescribe.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“may prescribe.<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>As soon as is practicable after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Board shall establish, by regulation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the policies and procedures governing emergency lending under this paragraph. Such policies and procedures shall be designed to ensure that any emergency lending program or facility is for the purpose of providing liquidity to the financial system, and not to aid a failing financial <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2114">124 STAT. 2114</page> company, and that the security for emergency loans is sufficient to protect taxpayers from losses and that any such program is terminated in a timely and orderly fashion. The policies and procedures established by the Board shall require that a Federal reserve bank assign, consistent with sound risk management practices and to ensure protection for the taxpayer, a lendable value to all collateral for a loan executed by a Federal reserve bank under this paragraph in determining whether the loan is secured satisfactorily for purposes of this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The Board shall establish procedures to prohibit borrowing from programs and facilities by borrowers that are insolvent. Such procedures may include a certification from the chief executive officer (or other authorized officer) of the borrower, at the time the borrower initially borrows under the program or facility (with a duty by the borrower to update the certification if the information in the certification materially changes), that the borrower is not insolvent. A borrower shall be considered insolvent for purposes of this subparagraph, if the borrower is in bankruptcy, resolution under title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any other Federal or State insolvency proceeding.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A program or facility that is structured to remove assets from the balance sheet of a single and specific company, or that is established for the purpose of assisting a single and specific company avoid bankruptcy, resolution under title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or any other Federal or State insolvency proceeding, shall not be considered a program or facility with broad-based eligibility.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The Board may not establish any program or facility under this paragraph without the prior approval of the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Board shall provide to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>not later than 7 days after the Board authorizes any loan or other financial assistance under this paragraph, a report that includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the justification for the exercise of authority to provide such assistance;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the identity of the recipients of such assistance;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the date and amount of the assistance, and form in which the assistance was provided; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>the material terms of the assistance, including—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>duration;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>collateral pledged and the value thereof;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>all interest, fees, and other revenue or items of value to be received in exchange for the assistance;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2115">124 STAT. 2115</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>any requirements imposed on the recipient with respect to employee compensation, distribution of dividends, or any other corporate decision in exchange for the assistance; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>the expected costs to the taxpayers of such assistance; and</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>once every 30 days, with respect to any outstanding loan or other financial assistance under this paragraph, written updates on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the value of collateral;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of interest, fees, and other revenue or items of value received in exchange for the assistance; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the expected or final cost to the taxpayers of such assistance.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The information required to be submitted to Congress under subparagraph (C) related to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the identity of the participants in an emergency lending program or facility commenced under this paragraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amounts borrowed by each participant in any such program or facility;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote>identifying details concerning the assets or collateral held by, under, or in connection with such a program or facility,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">shall be kept confidential, upon the written request of the Chairman of the Board, in which case such information shall be made available only to the Chairpersons or Ranking Members of the Committees described in subparagraph (C).</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>If an entity to which a Federal reserve bank has provided a loan under this paragraph becomes a covered financial company, as defined in section 201 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, at any time while such loan is outstanding, and the Federal reserve bank incurs a realized net loss on the loan, then the Federal reserve bank shall have a claim equal to the amount of the net realized loss against the covered entity, with the same priority as an obligation to the Secretary of the Treasury under section 210(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t11/s507/a/2">Section 507(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>unsecured claims of any Federal reserve bank related to loans made through programs or facilities authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s343">12 U.S.C. 343</ref>),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>this title,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>On<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s343">12 USC 343 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> and after the date of enactment of this Act, any reference in any provision of Federal law to the third undesignated paragraph of section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s343">12 U.S.C. 343</ref>) shall be deemed to be a reference to section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, as so designated by this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>AUDITS OF SPECIAL FEDERAL RESERVE CREDIT FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audits</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s714">Section 714 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2116">124 STAT. 2116</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audits of Credit Facilities of the Federal Reserve System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>credit facility</term>’ means a program or facility, including any special purpose vehicle or other entity established by or on behalf of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank, authorized by the Board of Governors under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s343">12 U.S.C. 343</ref>), that is not subject to audit under subsection (e).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered transaction</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered transaction</term>’ means any open market transaction or discount window advance that meets the definition of ‘covered transaction’ in section 11(s) of the Federal Reserve Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for audits and examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (3), and notwithstanding any limitation in subsection (b) on the auditing and oversight of certain functions of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any Federal reserve bank, the Comptroller General of the United States may conduct audits, including onsite examinations, of the Board of Governors, a Federal reserve bank, or a credit facility, if the Comptroller General determines that such audits are appropriate, solely for the purposes of assessing, with respect to a credit facility or a covered transaction—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the operational integrity, accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls governing the credit facility or covered transaction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the effectiveness of the security and collateral policies established for the facility or covered transaction in mitigating risk to the relevant Federal reserve bank and taxpayers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>whether the credit facility or the conduct of a covered transaction inappropriately favors one or more specific participants over other institutions eligible to utilize the facility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the policies governing the use, selection, or payment of third-party contractors by or for any credit facility or to conduct any covered transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and delayed disclosure</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports required</inline>.—</heading><content>A report on each audit conducted under paragraph (2) shall be submitted by the Comptroller General to the Congress before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which such audit is completed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subparagraph (A) shall include a detailed description of the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General with respect to the matters described in paragraph (2) that were audited and are the subject of the report, together with such recommendations for legislative or administrative action relating to such matters as the Comptroller General may determine to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed release of certain information</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall not disclose to any person or entity, including to Congress, the names or identifying details of specific <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2117">124 STAT. 2117</page> participants in any credit facility or covered transaction, the amounts borrowed by or transferred by or to specific participants in any credit facility or covered transaction, or identifying details regarding assets or collateral held or transferred by, under, or in connection with any credit facility or covered transaction, and any report provided under subparagraph (A) shall be redacted to ensure that such names and details are not disclosed.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> release</inline>.—</heading><content>The nondisclosure obligation under clause (i) shall expire with respect to any participant on the date on which the Board of Governors, directly or through a Federal reserve bank, publicly discloses the identity of the subject participant or the identifying details of the subject assets, collateral, or transaction.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> release</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall release a nonredacted version of any report on a credit facility 1 year after the effective date of the termination by the Board of Governors of the authorization for the credit facility. For purposes of this clause, a credit facility shall be deemed to have terminated 24 months after the date on which the credit facility ceases to make extensions of credit and loans, unless the credit facility is otherwise terminated by the Board of Governors.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The nondisclosure obligation under clause (i) shall not apply to the credit facilities Maiden Lane, Maiden Lane II, and Maiden Lane III.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Release of covered transaction information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall release a nonredacted version of any report regarding covered transactions upon the release of the information regarding such covered transactions by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as provided in section 11(s) of the Federal Reserve Act.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s714/d">Section 714(d) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any person or entity described in paragraph (3)(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>used by an agency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (f)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (e)</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Federal Reserve banks</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>by the Board</quotedText>” each place that term appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>participating in or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>any entity</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Comptroller General may make and retain copies of books, accounts, and other records provided under subparagraph (A) as the Comptroller General deems <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>appropriate. The Comptroller General shall provide to any person or entity described in subparagraph (A) a current list of officers and employees to whom, with proper identification, records and property may be made available, and who may make notes or copies necessary to carry out a audit or examination under this subsection.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2118">124 STAT. 2118</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2B of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s225b">12 U.S.C. 225b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Access to Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Board shall place on its home Internet website, a link entitled ‘Audit’, which shall link to a webpage that shall serve as a repository of information made available to the public for a reasonable period of time, not less than 6 months following the date of release of the relevant information, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the reports prepared by the Comptroller General under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s714">section 714 of title 31, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the annual financial statements prepared by an independent auditor for the Board in accordance with section 11B;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the reports to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate required under section 13(3) (relating to emergency lending authority); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>such other information as the Board reasonably believes is necessary or helpful to the public in understanding the accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls of the Board and the Federal reserve banks.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Reserve Transparency and Release of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248">12 U.S.C. 248</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Reserve Transparency and Release of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to ensure the disclosure in a timely manner consistent with the purposes of this Act of information concerning the borrowers and counterparties participating in emergency credit facilities, discount window lending programs, and open market operations authorized or conducted by the Board or a Federal reserve bank, the Board of Governors shall disclose, as provided in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the names and identifying details of each borrower, participant, or counterparty in any credit facility or covered transaction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount borrowed by or transferred by or to a specific borrower, participant, or counterparty in any credit facility or covered transaction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the interest rate or discount paid by each borrower, participant, or counterparty in any credit facility or covered transaction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>information identifying the types and amounts of collateral pledged or assets transferred in connection with participation in any credit facility or covered transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory release date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a credit facility, the Board shall disclose the information described in paragraph (1) on the date that is 1 year after the effective date of the termination by the Board of the authorization of the credit facility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a covered transaction, the Board shall disclose the information described in paragraph (1) on the last day of the eighth calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which the covered transaction was conducted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Earlier release date authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman of the Board may publicly release the information described in paragraph (1) before the relevant date specified in paragraph <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2119">124 STAT. 2119</page> (2), if the Chairman determines that such disclosure would be in the public interest and would not harm the effectiveness of the relevant credit facility or the purpose or conduct of covered transactions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>credit facility</term>’ has the same meaning as in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s714/f/1/A">section 714(f)(1)(A) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered transaction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered transaction</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any open market transaction with a nongovernmental third party conducted under the first undesignated paragraph of section 14 or subparagraph (a), (b), or (c) of the 2nd undesignated paragraph of such section, after the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any advance made under section 10B after the date of enactment of that Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of credit facility by operation of law</inline>.—</heading><content>A credit facility shall be deemed to have terminated as of the end of the 24-month period beginning on the date on which the credit facility ceases to make extensions of credit and loans, unless the credit facility is otherwise terminated by the Board before such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistent treatment of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">information</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this subsection or section 13(3)(D), or in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s714/f/3/C">section 714(f)(3)(C) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the information described in paragraph (1) and information concerning the transactions described in section 714(f) of such title, shall be confidential, including for purposes of section 552(b)(3) of title 5 of such Code, until the relevant mandatory release date described in paragraph (2), unless the Chairman of the Board determines that earlier disclosure of such information would be in the public interest and would not harm the effectiveness of the relevant credit facility or the purpose of conduct of the relevant transactions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of personal privacy</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection and section 13(3)(C), <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s714/f/3/C">section 714(f)(3)(C) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and subsection (a) or (c) of section 1109 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act shall not be construed as requiring any disclosure of nonpublic personal information (as defined for purposes of section 502 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s6802">12 U.S.C. 6802</ref>)) concerning any individual who is referenced in collateral pledged or assets transferred in connection with a credit facility or covered transaction, unless the person is a borrower, participant, or counterparty under the credit facility or covered transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of foia exemption impact</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conduct a study on the impact that the exemption from section 552(b)(3) of title 5 (known as the Freedom of Information Act) established under paragraph (6) has had on the ability of the public to access information about the administration by the Board of Governors of emergency credit facilities, discount <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2120">124 STAT. 2120</page> window lending programs, and open market operations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>make any recommendations on whether the exemption described in clause (i) should remain in effect.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>later than 30 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall submit a report on the findings of the study required under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and publish the report on the website of the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section is meant to affect any pending litigation or lawsuit filed under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (popularly known as the Freedom of Information Act), on or before the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5611">12 USC 5611</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIQUIDITY EVENT DETERMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination and Written Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination request</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may request the Corporation and the Board of Governors to determine whether a liquidity event exists that warrants use of the guarantee program authorized under section 1105.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any determination pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be written; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>contain an evaluation of the evidence that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a liquidity event exists;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>failure to take action would have serious adverse effects on financial stability or economic conditions in the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>actions authorized under section 1105 are needed to avoid or mitigate potential adverse effects on the United States financial system or economic conditions.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, upon the determination of both the Corporation (upon a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the members of the Corporation then serving) and the Board of Governors (upon a vote of not fewer than ⅔ of the members of the Board of Governors then serving) under subsection (a) that a liquidity event exists that warrants use of the guarantee program authorized under section 1105, and with the written consent of the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Corporation shall take action in accordance with section 1105(a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary (in consultation with the President) shall take action in accordance with section 1105(c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation and Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>maintain the written documentation of each determination of the Corporation and the Board of Governors under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide the documentation for review under paragraph (2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2121">124 STAT. 2121</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall review and report to Congress on any determination of the Corporation and the Board of Governors under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the basis for the determination; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the likely effect of the actions taken.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>On the earlier of the date of a submission made to Congress under section 1105(c), or within 30 days of the date of a determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide written notice of the determination of the Corporation and the Board of Governors to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, including a description of the basis for the determination.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5612">12 USC 5612</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY FINANCIAL STABILIZATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the written determination of the Corporation and the Board of Governors under section 1104, the Corporation shall create a widely available program to guarantee obligations of solvent insured depository institutions or solvent depository institution holding companies (including any affiliates thereof) during times of severe economic distress, except that a guarantee of obligations under this section may not include the provision of equity in any form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking and Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policies and procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as is practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall establish, by regulation, and in consultation with the Secretary, policies and procedures governing the issuance of guarantees authorized by this section. Such policies and procedures may include a requirement of collateral as a condition of any such guarantee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms and conditions of any guarantee program shall be established by the Corporation, with the concurrence of the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Guaranteed Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In connection with any program established pursuant to subsection (a) and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary (in consultation with the President) shall determine the maximum amount of debt outstanding that the Corporation may guarantee under this section, and the President may transmit to Congress a written report on the plan of the Corporation to exercise the authority under this section to issue guarantees up to that maximum amount and a request for approval of such plan. The Corporation shall exercise the authority under this section to issue guarantees up to that specified maximum amount upon passage of the joint resolution of approval, as provided in subsection (d). Absent such approval, the Corporation shall issue no such guarantees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional debt guarantee authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary (in consultation with the President) determines, after a submission to Congress under paragraph (1), that the maximum guarantee amount should be raised, and the Council concurs with that determination, the President may transmit to Congress a written report on the plan of the Corporation to exercise the authority under this section to issue guarantees <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2122">124 STAT. 2122</page> up to the increased maximum debt guarantee amount. The Corporation shall exercise the authority under this section to issue guarantees up to that specified maximum amount upon passage of the joint resolution of approval, as provided in subsection (d). Absent such approval, the Corporation shall issue no such guarantees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resolution of Approval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional debt guarantee authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>request by the President under this section shall be considered granted by Congress upon adoption of a joint resolution approving such request. Such joint resolution shall be considered in the Senate under expedited procedures.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fast track consideration in senate</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reconvening</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>receipt of a request under subsection (c), if the Senate has adjourned or recessed for more than 2 days, the majority leader of the Senate, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the Senate that, pursuant to this section, the Senate shall convene not later than the second calendar day after receipt of such message.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Placement on calendar</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon introduction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the calendar.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor consideration</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order at any time during the period beginning on the 4th day after the date on which Congress receives a request under subsection (c), and ending on the 7th day after that date (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debate</inline>.—</heading><content>Debate <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Limitation.</p></sidenote>on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vote on passage</inline>.—</heading><content>The vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on the joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2123">124 STAT. 2123</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulings </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appeals.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of the chair on procedure</inline>.—</heading><content>Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be decided without debate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with action by house of representatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>If, before the passage by the Senate of a joint resolution of the Senate, the Senate receives a joint resolution, from the House of Representatives, then the following procedures shall apply:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The joint resolution of the House of Representatives shall not be referred to a committee.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>With respect to a joint resolution of the Senate—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the procedure in the Senate shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the House of Representatives.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of joint resolution of house of representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Senate fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution under this section, the joint resolution of the House of Representatives shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of companion measures</inline>.—</heading><content>If, following passage of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate then receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of the senate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This subsection is enacted by Congress—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate, and as such it is deemed a part of the rules of the Senate, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in the Senate in the case of a joint resolution, and it supersedes other rules, only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>with full recognition of the constitutional right of the Senate to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of the Senate) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the Senate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As used in this subsection, the term “<term>joint resolution</term>” means only a joint resolution—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>that is introduced not later than 3 calendar days after the date on which the request referred to in subsection (c) is received by Congress;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that does not have a preamble;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the title of which is as follows: “Joint resolution relating to the approval of a plan to guarantee obligations under section 1105 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: “That Congress approves the obligation of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2124">124 STAT. 2124</page> any amount described in section 1105(c) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees and other charges</inline>.—</heading><content>The Corporation shall charge fees and other assessments to all participants in the program established pursuant to this section, in such amounts as are necessary to offset projected losses and administrative expenses, including amounts borrowed pursuant to paragraph (3), and such amounts shall be available to the Corporation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess funds</inline>.—</heading><content>If, at the conclusion of the program established under this section, there are any excess funds collected from the fees associated with such program, the funds shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of corporation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may borrow funds from the Secretary of the Treasury and issue obligations of the Corporation to the Secretary for amounts borrowed, and the amounts borrowed shall be available to the Corporation for purposes of carrying out a program established pursuant to this section, including the payment of reasonable costs of administering the program, and the obligations issued shall be repaid in full with interest through fees and charges paid by participants in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (4), as applicable; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not borrow funds from the Deposit Insurance Fund established pursuant to section 11(a)(4) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Backup special assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the funds collected pursuant to paragraph (1) are insufficient to cover any losses or expenses, including amounts borrowed pursuant to paragraph (3), arising from a program established pursuant to this section, the Corporation shall impose a special assessment solely on participants in the program, in amounts necessary to address such insufficiency, and which shall be available to the Corporation to cover such losses or expenses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may purchase any obligations issued under paragraph (3)(A). For such purpose, the Secretary may use the proceeds of the sale of any securities issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch31">chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under that chapter 31 are extended to include such purchases, and the amount of any securities issued under that chapter 31 for such purpose shall be treated in the same manner as securities issued under section 208(n)(5)(E).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, a guarantee of deposits held by insured depository institutions shall not be treated as a debt guarantee program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>company</term>” means any entity other than a natural person that is incorporated or organized under Federal law or the laws of any State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Depository institution holding company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>depository institution holding company</term>” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidity event</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>liquidity event</term>” means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2125">124 STAT. 2125</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>an exceptional and broad reduction in the general ability of financial market participants—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to sell financial assets without an unusual and significant discount; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to borrow using financial assets as collateral without an unusual and significant increase in margin; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an unusual and significant reduction in the ability of financial market participants to obtain unsecured credit.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solvent</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>solvent</term>” means that the value of the assets of an entity exceed its obligations to creditors.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5613">12 USC 5613</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL RELATED AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Parallel Federal Deposit Insurance Act Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> upon the date of enactment of this section, the Corporation may not exercise its authority under section 13(c)(4)(G)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1823/c/4/G/i">12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G)(i)</ref>) to establish any widely available debt guarantee program for which section 1105 would provide authority.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Deposit Insurance Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13(c)(4)(G) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1823/c/4/G">12 U.S.C. 1823(c)(4)(G)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>would have serious</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the undesignated matter following subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purpose of winding up the insured depository institution for which the Corporation has been appointed receiver</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>provide assistance under this section</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (v)(I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 3 days after making a determination under clause (i), the</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Default on an FDIC Guarantee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If an insured depository institution or depository institution holding company (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) participating in a program under section 1105, or any participant in a debt guarantee program established pursuant to section 13(c)(4)(G)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act defaults on any obligation guaranteed by the Corporation after the date of enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>appoint itself as receiver for the insured depository institution that defaults; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to any other participating company that is not an insured depository institution that defaults—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>require—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>consideration of whether a determination shall be made, as provided in section 203 to resolve the company under section 202; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the company to file a petition for bankruptcy under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s301">section 301 of title 11, United States Code</ref>, if the Corporation is not appointed receiver pursuant to section 202 within 30 days of the date of default; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2126">124 STAT. 2126</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>file a petition for involuntary bankruptcy on behalf of the company under <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s303">section 303 of title 11, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><heading>FEDERAL RESERVE ACT AMENDMENTS ON FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GOVERNANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The 5th subparagraph of the 4th undesignated paragraph of section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s341">12 U.S.C. 341</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the 2nd sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The president shall be the chief executive officer of the bank and shall be appointed by the Class B and Class C directors of the bank, with the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, for a term of 5 years; and all other executive officers and all employees of the bank shall be directly responsible to the president.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><heading>FEDERAL RESERVE ACT AMENDMENTS ON SUPERVISION AND REGULATION POLICY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of the Position of Vice Chairman for Supervision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Position established</inline>.—</heading><content>The second undesignated paragraph of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s242">12 U.S.C. 242</ref>) (relating to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the third sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Of the persons thus appointed, 1 shall be designated by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve as Chairman of the Board for a term of 4 years, and 2 shall be designated by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve as Vice Chairmen of the Board, each for a term of 4 years, 1 of whom shall serve in the absence of the Chairman, as provided in the fourth undesignated paragraph of this section, and 1 of whom shall be designated Vice Chairman for Supervision. The Vice Chairman for Supervision shall develop policy recommendations for the Board regarding supervision and regulation of depository institution holding companies and other financial firms supervised by the Board, and shall oversee the supervision and regulation of such firms.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s242">12 USC 242 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on the date of enactment of this title and applies to individuals who are designated by the President on or after that date to serve as Vice Chairman of Supervision.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appearances Before Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s241/etseq">12 U.S.C. 241 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appearances</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s247b">12 USC 247b</ref>. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> before congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Vice Chairman for Supervision shall appear before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and at semi-annual hearings regarding the efforts, activities, objectives, and plans of the Board with respect to the conduct of supervision and regulation of depository institution holding companies and other financial firms supervised by the Board.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board Responsibility To Set Supervision and Regulatory Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s248">12 U.S.C. 248</ref>) (relating to enumerated powers of the Board) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subsection (k) (relating to delegation) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2127">124 STAT. 2127</page> the following: “<quotedText>The Board of Governors may not delegate to a Federal reserve bank its functions for the establishment of policies for the supervision and regulation of depository institution holding companies and other financial firms supervised by the Board of Governors.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exercise </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5614">12 USC 5614</ref>. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Federal Reserve Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No decisions by federal reserve bank presidents</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of title I relating to the authority of the Board of Governors shall be construed as conferring any decision-making authority on presidents of Federal reserve banks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voting decisions by board</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Governors shall not delegate the authority to make any voting decision that the Board of Governors is authorized or required to make under title I of this Act in contravention of section 11(k) of the Federal Reserve Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><heading>GAO AUDIT OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE FACILITIES; PUBLICATION OF BOARD ACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Audit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s714/b">section 714(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, or any other provision of law, the Comptroller General of the United States (in this subsection referred to as the “Comptroller General”) shall conduct a one-time audit of all loans and other financial assistance provided during the period beginning on December 1, 2007 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act by the Board of Governors or a Federal reserve bank under the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility, the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility, the Primary Dealer Credit Facility, the Commercial Paper Funding Facility, the Term Securities Lending Facility, the Term Auction Facility, Maiden Lane, Maiden Lane II, Maiden Lane III, the agency Mortgage-Backed Securities program, foreign currency liquidity swap lines, and any other program created as a result of section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (as so designated by this title).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the audit under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the operational integrity, accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls of the credit facility;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effectiveness of the security and collateral policies established for the facility in mitigating risk to the relevant Federal reserve bank and taxpayers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether the credit facility inappropriately favors one or more specific participants over other institutions eligible to utilize the facility;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the policies governing the use, selection, or payment of third-party contractors by or for any credit facility; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether there were conflicts of interest with respect to the manner in which such facility was established or operated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The audit required by this subsection shall be commenced not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and shall be completed not later than 12 months after that date of enactment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2128">124 STAT. 2128</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall submit a report on the audit conducted under paragraph (1) to the Congress not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and such report shall be made available to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Speaker of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the majority and minority leaders of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any member of Congress who requests it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit of Federal Reserve Bank Governance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall complete an audit of the governance of the Federal reserve bank system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required examinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The audit required under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>examine the extent to which the current system of appointing Federal reserve bank directors effectively represents “the public, without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex or national origin, and with due but not exclusive consideration to the interests of agriculture, commerce, industry, services, labor, and consumers” in the selection of bank directors, as such requirement is set forth under section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>examine whether there are actual or potential conflicts of interest created when the directors of Federal reserve banks, which execute the supervisory functions of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, are elected by member banks;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>examine the establishment and operations of each facility described in subsection (a)(1) and each Federal reserve bank involved in the establishment and operations thereof; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>identify changes to selection procedures for Federal reserve bank directors, or to other aspects of Federal reserve bank governance, that would—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>improve how the public is represented;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>eliminate actual or potential conflicts of interest in bank supervision;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>increase the availability of information useful for the formation and execution of monetary policy; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>in other ways increase the effectiveness or efficiency of reserve banks.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report on the audit conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted by the Comptroller General to the Congress before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which such audit is completed, and such report shall be made available to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Speaker of the House of Representatives;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2129">124 STAT. 2129</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the majority and minority leaders of the Senate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any member of Congress who requests it.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Board </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Governors shall publish on its website, not later than December 1, 2010, with respect to all loans and other financial assistance provided during the period beginning on December 1, 2007 and ending on the date of enactment of this Act under the Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility, the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility, the Primary Dealer Credit Facility, the Commercial Paper Funding Facility, the Term Securities Lending Facility, the Term Auction Facility, Maiden Lane, Maiden Lane II, Maiden Lane III, the agency Mortgage-Backed Securities program, foreign currency liquidity swap lines, and any other program created as a result of section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (as so designated by this title)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the identity of each business, individual, entity, or foreign central bank to which the Board of Governors or a Federal reserve bank has provided such assistance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the type of financial assistance provided to that business, individual, entity, or foreign central bank;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the value or amount of that financial assistance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the date on which the financial assistance was provided;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the specific terms of any repayment expected, including the repayment time period, interest charges, collateral, limitations on executive compensation or dividends, and other material terms; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the specific rationale for each such facility or program.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading>IMPROVING<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010.</p></sidenote> ACCESS TO MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5301">12 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5621">12 USC 5621</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purpose of this title is to encourage initiatives for financial products and services that are appropriate and accessible for millions of Americans who are not fully incorporated into the financial mainstream.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5622">12 USC 5622</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Account</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>account</term>” means an agreement between an individual and an eligible entity under which the individual obtains from or through the entity 1 or more banking products and services, and includes a deposit account, a savings <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2130">124 STAT. 2130</page> account (including a money market savings account), an account for a closed-end loan, and other products or services, as the Secretary deems appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Community development financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>community development financial institution</term>” has the same meaning as in section 103(5) of the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4702/5">12 U.S.C. 4702(5)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a federally insured depository institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a community development financial institution;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a State, local, or tribal government entity; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a partnership or other joint venture comprised of 1 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D), in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary under this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federally insured depository institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>federally insured depository institution</term>” means any insured depository institution (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813">12 U.S.C. 1813</ref>)) and any insured credit union (as that term is defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1752">12 U.S.C. 1752</ref>)).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5623">12 USC 5623</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPANDED ACCESS TO MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to establish a multiyear program of grants, cooperative agreements, financial agency agreements, and similar contracts or undertakings to promote initiatives designed—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to enable low- and moderate-income individuals to establish one or more accounts in a federally insured depository institution that are appropriate to meet the financial needs of such individuals; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to improve access to the provision of accounts, on reasonable terms, for low- and moderate-income individuals.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Eligibility and Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall restrict participation in any program established under subsection (a) to an eligible entity. Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary under this title, 1 or more eligible entities may participate in 1 or several programs established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Account activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an eligible entity may, in participating in a program established under subsection (a), offer or provide to low- and moderate-income individuals products and services relating to accounts, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>small-dollar value loans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>financial education and counseling relating to conducting transactions in and managing accounts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5624">12 USC 5624</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LOW-COST ALTERNATIVES TO SMALL DOLLAR LOANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to establish multiyear demonstration programs by means of grants, cooperative agreements, financial agency agreements, and similar contracts or undertakings, with eligible entities to provide low-cost, small <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2131">124 STAT. 2131</page> loans to consumers that will provide alternatives to more costly small dollar loans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Loans under this section shall be made on terms and conditions, and pursuant to lending practices, that are reasonable for consumers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial literacy and education opportunities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote> eligible entity awarded a grant under this section shall promote and take appropriate steps to ensure the provision of financial literacy and education opportunities, such as relevant counseling services, educational courses, or wealth building programs, to each consumer provided with a loan pursuant to this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to expand access</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the grants, agreements, and undertakings established under this section, the Secretary may implement reasonable measures or programs designed to expand access to financial literacy and education opportunities, including relevant counseling services, educational courses, or wealth building programs to be provided to individuals who obtain loans from eligible entities under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>GRANTS TO ESTABLISH LOAN-LOSS RESERVE FUNDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4701/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="122">“SEC. 122. </num><heading>GRANTS<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4719">12 USC 4719</ref>.</p></sidenote> TO ESTABLISH LOAN-LOSS RESERVE FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this section are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to make financial assistance available from the Fund in order to help community development financial institutions defray the costs of operating small dollar loan programs, by providing the amounts necessary for such institutions to establish their own loan loss reserve funds to mitigate some of the losses on such small dollar loan programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to encourage community development financial institutions to establish and maintain small dollar loan programs that would help give consumers access to mainstream financial institutions and combat high cost small dollar lending.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan-loss reserve fund grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Fund shall make grants to community development financial institutions or to any partnership between such community development financial institutions and any other federally insured depository institution with a primary mission to serve targeted investment areas, as such areas are defined under section 103(16), to enable such institutions or any partnership of such institutions to establish a loan-loss reserve fund in order to defray the costs of a small dollar loan program established or maintained by such institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>A community development financial institution or any partnership of institutions established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide non-Federal matching funds in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of any grant received under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any grant amounts received by a community development financial institution or any partnership between or among such institutions under paragraph (1)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2132">124 STAT. 2132</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may not be used by such institution to provide direct loans to consumers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be used by such institution to help recapture a portion or all of a defaulted loan made under the small dollar loan program of such institution; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may be used to designate and utilize a fiscal agent for services normally provided by such an agent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Fund shall make technical assistance grants to community development financial institutions or any partnership between or among such institutions to support and maintain a small dollar loan program. Any grant amounts received under this paragraph may be used for technology, staff support, and other costs associated with establishing a small dollar loan program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis</term>’ has the same meaning given such term in section 603(p) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1681a/p">15 U.S.C. 1681a(p)</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>small dollar loan program</term>’ means a loan program wherein a community development financial institution or any partnership between or among such institutions offers loans to consumers that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are made in amounts not exceeding $2,500;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>must be repaid in installments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have no pre-payment penalty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the institution has to report payments regarding the loan to at least 1 of the consumer reporting agencies that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>meet any other affordability requirements as may be established by the Administrator.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Application.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5625">12 USC 5625</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  An eligible entity desiring to participate in a program or obtain a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Secretary, in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5626">12 USC 5626</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization to the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, such sums as are necessary to both administer and fund the programs and projects authorized by this title, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization to the Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund for each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2010, an amount equal to the amount of the administrative costs of the Fund for the operation of the grant program established under this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5627">12 USC 5627</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to promulgate regulations to implement and administer the grant programs and undertakings authorized by this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Regulations prescribed under this section may contain such classifications, differentiations, or other provisions, and may provide for such adjustments and exceptions for any class of grant programs, undertakings, or eligible <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2133">124 STAT. 2133</page> entities, as, in the judgment of the Secretary, are necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this title, to prevent circumvention or evasion of this title, or to facilitate compliance with this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5628">12 USC 5628</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EVALUATION AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For each fiscal year in which a program or project is carried out under this title, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives containing a description of the activities funded, amounts distributed, and measurable results, as appropriate and available.</content></section> <num value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading>PAY<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Pay It Back Act.</p></sidenote> IT BACK ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5201">12 USC 5201 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Pay It Back Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO REDUCE TARP AUTHORIZATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 115(a) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5225/a">12 U.S.C. 5225(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, $700,000,000,000, as such amount is reduced by $1,259,000,000, as such amount is reduced by $1,244,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$475,000,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>outstanding at any one time</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the amount of authority considered to be exercised by the Secretary shall not be reduced by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any amounts received by the Secretary before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Pay It Back Act from repayment of the principal of financial assistance by an entity that has received financial assistance under the TARP or any other program enacted by the Secretary under the authorities granted to the Secretary under this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any amounts committed for any guarantees pursuant to the TARP that became or become uncommitted; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any losses realized by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>No authority under this Act may be used to incur any obligation for a program or initiative that was not initiated prior to June 25, 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><heading>REPORT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5216">12 U.S.C. 5216</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall report to Congress every 6 months on amounts received and transferred to the general fund under subsection (d).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2134">124 STAT. 2134</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale of Fannie Mae Obligations and Securities by the Treasury; Deficit Reduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 304(g)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1719/g/2">12 U.S.C. 1719(g)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deficit reduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the General Fund of the Treasury any amounts received by the Secretary from the sale of any obligation acquired by the Secretary under this subsection, where such amounts shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or revenue reductions.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale of Freddie Mac Obligations and Securities by the Treasury; Deficit Reduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 306(l)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1455/l/2">12 U.S.C. 1455(l)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deficit reduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the General Fund of the Treasury any amounts received by the Secretary from the sale of any obligation acquired by the Secretary under this subsection, where such amounts shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or revenue reductions.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale of Federal Home Loan Banks Obligations by the Treasury; Deficit Reduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 11(l)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1431/l/2">12 U.S.C. 1431(l)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deficit reduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the General Fund of the Treasury any amounts received by the Secretary from the sale of any obligation acquired by the Secretary under this subsection, where such amounts shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or revenue reductions.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1455">12 USC 1455 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any periodic commitment fee or any other fee or assessment paid by the Federal National Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to the Secretary of the Treasury as a result of any preferred stock purchase agreement, mortgage-backed security purchase program, or any other program or activity authorized or carried out pursuant to the authorities granted to the Secretary of the Treasury under section 1117 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2135">124 STAT. 2135</page> (<ref href="/us/pl/110/289">Public Law 110–289</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/2683">122 Stat. 2683</ref>), including any fee agreed to by contract between the Secretary and the Association or Corporation, shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury where such amounts shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or revenue reductions.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1305">SEC. 1305. </num><heading>FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY REPORT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall submit to Congress a report on the plans of the Agency to continue to support and maintain the Nation’s vital housing industry, while at the same time guaranteeing that the American taxpayer will not suffer unnecessary losses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1306">SEC. 1306. </num><heading>REPAYMENT OF UNOBLIGATED ARRA FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rejection of ARRA Funds by State</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1607 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/305">123 Stat. 305</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statewide Rejection of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If funds provided to any State in any division of this Act are not accepted for use by the Governor of the State pursuant to subsection (a) or by the State legislature pursuant to subsection (b), then all such funds shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rescission.</p></sidenote>rescinded; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury where such amounts shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or revenue reductions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal or Recapture of Unobligated Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XVI of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/302">123 Stat. 302</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1613">“SEC. 1613. </num><heading class="bold ">WITHDRAWAL OR RECAPTURE OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if the head of any executive agency withdraws or recaptures for any reason funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this division, and such funds have not been obligated by a State to a local government or for a specific project, such recaptured funds shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>rescinded; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury where such amounts shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or revenue reductions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Return of Unobligated Funds by End of 2012</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/302">123 Stat. 302</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>All funds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—All funds</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment of Unobligated Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any discretionary appropriations made available in this division that have not been <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2136">124 STAT. 2136</page> obligated as of December 31, 2012, are hereby rescinded, and such amounts shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury where such amounts shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>prohibited from use as an offset for other spending increases or revenue reductions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may waive the requirements under subsection (b), if the President determines that it is not in the best interest of the Nation to rescind a specific unobligated amount after December 31, 2012.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may also apply to the President for a waiver from the requirements under subsection (b).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="XIV">TITLE XIV—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.</p></sidenote>MORTGAGE REFORM AND ANTI-PREDATORY LENDING ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1400">SEC. 1400. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE; DESIGNATION AS ENUMERATED CONSUMER LAW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601">15 USC 1601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5481">12 USC 5481 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> as Enumerated Consumer Law Under the Purview of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitles A, B, C, and E and sections 1471, 1472, 1475, and 1476, and the amendments made by such subtitles and sections, shall be enumerated consumer laws, as defined in section 1002, and come under the purview of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for purposes of title X, including the transfer of functions and personnel under subtitle F of title X and the savings provisions of such subtitle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations;</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601">15 USC 1601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations required to be prescribed under this title or the amendments made by this title shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be prescribed in final form before the end of the 18-month period beginning on the designated transfer date; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take effect not later than 12 months after the date of issuance of the regulations in final form.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date established by rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), a section, or provision thereof, of this title shall take effect on the date on which the final regulations implementing such section, or provision, take effect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>A section of this title for which regulations have not been issued on the date that is 18 months after the designated transfer date shall take effect on such date.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2137">124 STAT. 2137</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Residential Mortgage Loan Origination Standards</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602">15 U.S.C. 1602</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions Relating to Mortgage Origination and Residential Mortgage Loans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise specified, the term ‘<term>Commission</term>’ means the Federal Trade Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mortgage originator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>mortgage originator</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means any person who, for direct or indirect compensation or gain, or in the expectation of direct or indirect compensation or gain—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>takes a residential mortgage loan application;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>assists a consumer in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes any person who represents to the public, through advertising or other means of communicating or providing information (including the use of business cards, stationery, brochures, signs, rate lists, or other promotional items), that such person can or will provide any of the services or perform any of the activities described in subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>does not include any person who is (i) not otherwise described in subparagraph (A) or (B) and who performs purely administrative or clerical tasks on behalf of a person who is described in any such subparagraph, or (ii) an employee of a retailer of manufactured homes who is not described in clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A) and who does not advise a consumer on loan terms (including rates, fees, and other costs);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>does not include a person or entity that only performs real estate brokerage activities and is licensed or registered in accordance with applicable State law, unless such person or entity is compensated by a lender, a mortgage broker, or other mortgage originator or by any agent of such lender, mortgage broker, or other mortgage originator;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>does not include, with respect to a residential mortgage loan, a person, estate, or trust that provides mortgage financing for the sale of 3 properties in any 12-month period to purchasers of such properties, each of which is owned by such person, estate, or trust and serves as security for the loan, provided that such loan—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is not made by a person, estate, or trust that has constructed, or acted as a contractor for the construction of, a residence on the property in the ordinary course of business of such person, estate, or trust;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is fully amortizing;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2138">124 STAT. 2138</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is with respect to a sale for which the seller determines in good faith and documents that the buyer has a reasonable ability to repay the loan;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>has a fixed rate or an adjustable rate that is adjustable after 5 or more years, subject to reasonable annual and lifetime limitations on interest rate increases; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>meets any other criteria the Board may prescribe;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>does not include the creditor (except the creditor in a table-funded transaction) under paragraph (1), (2), or (4) of section 129B(c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>does not include a servicer or servicer employees, agents and contractors, including but not limited to those who offer or negotiate terms of a residential mortgage loan for purposes of renegotiating, modifying, replacing and subordinating principal of existing mortgages where borrowers are behind in their payments, in default or have a reasonable likelihood of being in default or falling behind.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry</term>’ has the same meaning as in the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other definitions relating to mortgage originator</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, a person ‘assists a consumer in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan’ by, among other things, advising on residential mortgage loan terms (including rates, fees, and other costs), preparing residential mortgage loan packages, or collecting information on behalf of the consumer with regard to a residential mortgage loan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Residential mortgage loan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>residential mortgage loan</term>’ means any consumer credit transaction that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual security interest on a dwelling or on residential real property that includes a dwelling, other than a consumer credit transaction under an open end credit plan or, for purposes of sections 129B and 129C and section 128(a) (16), (17), (18), and (19), and sections 128(f) and 130(k), and any regulations promulgated thereunder, an extension of credit relating to a plan described in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101/53D">section 101(53D) of title 11, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’, when used in connection with any transaction or person involved with a residential mortgage loan, means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>servicer</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 6(i)(2) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2605/i/2">12 U.S.C. 2605(i)(2)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading>RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the 2nd of the 2 sections designated as section 129 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639a">15 U.S.C. 1639a</ref>) (relating to duty of servicers of residential mortgages) as section 129A; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2139">124 STAT. 2139</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 129A (as so redesignated) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="129B">“§ 129B.</num><heading> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639b">15 USC 1639b</ref>.</p></sidenote>Residential mortgage loan origination</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finding and Purpose</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Congress finds that economic stabilization would be enhanced by the protection, limitation, and regulation of the terms of residential mortgage credit and the practices related to such credit, while ensuring that responsible, affordable mortgage credit remains available to consumers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the purpose of this section and section 129C to assure that consumers are offered and receive residential mortgage loans on terms that reasonably reflect their ability to repay the loans and that are understandable and not unfair, deceptive or abusive.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to regulations prescribed under this subsection, each mortgage originator shall, in addition to the duties imposed by otherwise applicable provisions of State or Federal law—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be qualified and, when required, registered and licensed as a mortgage originator in accordance with applicable State or Federal law, including the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include on all loan documents any unique identifier of the mortgage originator provided by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> procedures required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall prescribe regulations requiring depository institutions to establish and maintain procedures reasonably designed to assure and monitor the compliance of such depository institutions, the subsidiaries of such institutions, and the employees of such institutions or subsidiaries with the requirements of this section and the registration procedures established under section 1507 of the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 129 the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129A. </designator> <label>Fiduciary duty of servicers of pooled residential mortgages.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129B. </designator> <label>Residential mortgage loan origination.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON STEERING INCENTIVES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 129B of the Truth in Lending Act (as added by section 1402(a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Steering Incentives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For any residential mortgage loan, no mortgage originator shall receive from any person and no person shall pay to a mortgage originator, directly or indirectly, compensation that varies based on the terms of the loan (other than the amount of the principal).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restructuring of financing origination fee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For any mortgage loan, a mortgage originator may not receive from any person other than the consumer and no person, other than the consumer, who knows or has reason to know that a consumer has <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2140">124 STAT. 2140</page> directly compensated or will directly compensate a mortgage originator may pay a mortgage originator any origination fee or charge except bona fide third party charges not retained by the creditor, mortgage originator, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator .</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a mortgage originator may receive from a person other than the consumer an origination fee or charge, and a person other than the consumer may pay a mortgage originator an origination fee or charge, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the mortgage originator does not receive any compensation directly from the consumer; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>the consumer does not make an upfront payment of discount points, origination points, or fees, however denominated (other than bona fide third party charges not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or originator), except that the Board may, by rule, waive or provide exemptions to this clause if the Board determines that such waiver or exemption is in the interest of consumers and in the public interest.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall prescribe regulations to prohibit—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>mortgage originators from steering any consumer to a residential mortgage loan that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the consumer lacks a reasonable ability to repay (in accordance with regulations prescribed under section 129C(a)); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has predatory characteristics or effects (such as equity stripping, excessive fees, or abusive terms);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>mortgage originators from steering any consumer from a residential mortgage loan for which the consumer is qualified that is a qualified mortgage (as defined in section 129C(b)(2)) to a residential mortgage loan that is not a qualified mortgage;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>abusive or unfair lending practices that promote disparities among consumers of equal credit worthiness but of different race, ethnicity, gender, or age; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>mortgage originators from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>mischaracterizing the credit history of a consumer or the residential mortgage loans available to a consumer;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>mischaracterizing or suborning the mischaracterization of the appraised value of the property securing the extension of credit; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>if unable to suggest, offer, or recommend to a consumer a loan that is not more expensive than a loan for which the consumer qualifies, discouraging a consumer from seeking a residential mortgage loan secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling from another mortgage originator.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No provision of this subsection shall be construed as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>permitting any yield spread premium or other similar compensation that would, for any residential mortgage loan, permit the total amount of direct and indirect compensation from all sources permitted to a mortgage <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2141">124 STAT. 2141</page> originator to vary based on the terms of the loan (other than the amount of the principal);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>limiting or affecting the amount of compensation received by a creditor upon the sale of a consummated loan to a subsequent purchaser;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>restricting a consumer’s ability to finance, at the option of the consumer, including through principal or rate, any origination fees or costs permitted under this subsection, or the mortgage originator’s right to receive such fees or costs (including compensation) from any person, subject to paragraph (2)(B), so long as such fees or costs do not vary based on the terms of the loan (other than the amount of the principal) or the consumer’s decision about whether to finance such fees or costs; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>prohibiting incentive payments to a mortgage originator based on the number of residential mortgage loans originated within a specified period of time.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>LIABILITY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 129B of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) (as added by section 1403) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability for Violations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>For purposes of providing a cause of action for any failure by a mortgage originator, other than a creditor, to comply with any requirement imposed under this section and any regulation prescribed under this section, section 130 shall be applied with respect to any such failure by substituting ‘mortgage originator’ for ‘creditor’ each place such term appears in each such subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum amount of any liability of a mortgage originator under paragraph (1) to a consumer for any violation of this section shall not exceed the greater of actual damages or an amount equal to 3 times the total amount of direct and indirect compensation or gain accruing to the mortgage originator in connection with the residential mortgage loan involved in the violation, plus the costs to the consumer of the action, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading>REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129B of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) (as added by section 1404) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary Regulatory Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall, by regulations, prohibit or condition terms, acts or practices relating to residential mortgage loans that the Board finds to be abusive, unfair, deceptive, predatory, necessary or proper to ensure that responsible, affordable mortgage credit remains available to consumers in a manner consistent with the purposes of this section and section 129C, necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this section and section 129C, to prevent circumvention or evasion thereof, or to facilitate compliance with such sections, or are not in the interest of the borrower.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall be applicable to all residential mortgage loans and shall be applied in the same manner as regulations prescribed under section 105.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2142">124 STAT. 2142</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>Section 129B and any regulations promulgated thereunder do not apply to an extension of credit relating to a plan described in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101/53D">section 101(53D) of title 11, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601">15 USC 1601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> any other provision of this title, in order to improve consumer awareness and understanding of transactions involving residential mortgage loans through the use of disclosures, the Board may, by rule, exempt from or modify disclosure requirements, in whole or in part, for any class of residential mortgage loans if the Board determines that such exemption or modification is in the interest of consumers and in the public interest.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1406">SEC. 1406. </num><heading>STUDY OF SHARED APPRECIATION MORTGAGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine prudent statutory and regulatory requirements sufficient to provide for the widespread use of shared appreciation mortgages to strengthen local housing markets, provide new opportunities for affordable homeownership, and enable homeowners at risk of foreclosure to refinance or modify their mortgages.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the expiration of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of the study, which shall include recommendations for the regulatory and legislative requirements referred to in subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Minimum Standards For Mortgages</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1411">SEC. 1411. </num><heading>ABILITY TO REPAY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639c">15 USC 1639c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>No regulation, order, or guidance issued by the Bureau under this title shall be construed as requiring a depository institution to apply mortgage underwriting standards that do not meet the minimum underwriting standards required by the appropriate prudential regulator of the depository institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to truth in lending act</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 129B (as added by section 1402(a)) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="129C">“§ 129C.</num><heading> Minimum<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639c">15 USC 1639c</ref>.</p></sidenote> standards for residential mortgage loans</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ability To Repay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board, no creditor may make a residential mortgage loan unless the creditor makes a reasonable and good faith determination based on verified and documented information that, at the time the loan is consummated, the consumer has a reasonable ability to repay the loan, according to its terms, and all applicable taxes, insurance (including mortgage guarantee insurance), and assessments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple loans</inline>.—</heading><content>If the creditor knows, or has reason to know, that 1 or more residential mortgage loans secured <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2143">124 STAT. 2143</page> by the same dwelling will be made to the same consumer, the creditor shall make a reasonable and good faith determination, based on verified and documented information, that the consumer has a reasonable ability to repay the combined payments of all loans on the same dwelling according to the terms of those loans and all applicable taxes, insurance (including mortgage guarantee insurance), and assessments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination under this subsection of a consumer’s ability to repay a residential mortgage loan shall include consideration of the consumer’s credit history, current income, expected income the consumer is reasonably assured of receiving, current obligations, debt-to-income ratio or the residual income the consumer will have after paying non-mortgage debt and mortgage-related obligations, employment status, and other financial resources other than the consumer’s equity in the dwelling or real property that secures repayment of the loan. A creditor shall determine the ability of the consumer to repay using a payment schedule that fully amortizes the loan over the term of the loan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Income verification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A creditor making a residential mortgage loan shall verify amounts of income or assets that such creditor relies on to determine repayment ability, including expected income or assets, by reviewing the consumer’s Internal Revenue Service Form W–2, tax returns, payroll receipts, financial institution records, or other third-party documents that provide reasonably reliable evidence of the consumer’s income or assets. In order to safeguard against fraudulent reporting, any consideration of a consumer’s income history in making a determination under this subsection shall include the verification of such income by the use of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Internal Revenue Service transcripts of tax returns; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a method that quickly and effectively verifies income documentation by a third party subject to rules prescribed by the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to loans made, guaranteed, or insured by Federal departments or agencies identified in subsection (b)(3)(B)(ii), such departments or agencies may exempt refinancings under a streamlined refinancing from this income verification requirement as long as the following conditions are met:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The consumer is not 30 days or more past due on the prior existing residential mortgage loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The refinancing does not increase the principal balance outstanding on the prior existing residential mortgage loan, except to the extent of fees and charges allowed by the department or agency making, guaranteeing, or insuring the refinancing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Total points and fees (as defined in section 103(aa)(4), other than bona fide third party charges not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator) payable in connection with the refinancing do not exceed 3 percent of the total new loan amount.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The interest rate on the refinanced loan is lower than the interest rate of the original loan, unless the borrower is refinancing from an adjustable rate to a fixed-<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2144">124 STAT. 2144</page> rate loan, under guidelines that the department or agency shall establish for loans they make, guarantee, or issue.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>refinancing is subject to a payment schedule that will fully amortize the refinancing in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the department or agency making, guaranteeing, or insuring the refinancing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The terms of the refinancing do not result in a balloon payment, as defined in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Both the residential mortgage loan being refinanced and the refinancing satisfy all requirements of the department or agency making, guaranteeing, or insuring the refinancing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonstandard loans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Variable rate loans that defer repayment of any principal or interest</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining, under this subsection, a consumer’s ability to repay a variable rate residential mortgage loan that allows or requires the consumer to defer the repayment of any principal or interest, the creditor shall use a fully amortizing repayment schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest-only loans</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining, under this subsection, a consumer’s ability to repay a residential mortgage loan that permits or requires the payment of interest only, the creditor shall use the payment amount required to amortize the loan by its final maturity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation for negative amortization</inline>.—</heading><content>In making any determination under this subsection, a creditor shall also take into consideration any balance increase that may accrue from any negative amortization provision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of making any determination under this subsection, a creditor shall calculate the monthly payment amount for principal and interest on any residential mortgage loan by assuming—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the loan proceeds are fully disbursed on the date of the consummation of the loan;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the loan is to be repaid in substantially equal monthly amortizing payments for principal and interest over the entire term of the loan with no balloon payment, unless the loan contract requires more rapid repayment (including balloon payment), in which case the calculation shall be made (I) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board, with respect to any loan which has an annual percentage rate that does not exceed the average prime offer rate for a comparable transaction, as of the date the interest rate is set, by 1.5 or more percentage points for a first lien residential mortgage loan; and by 3.5 or more percentage points for a subordinate lien residential mortgage loan; or (II) using the contract’s repayment schedule, with respect to a loan which has an annual percentage rate, as of the date the interest rate is set, that is at least 1.5 percentage points above the average prime offer rate for a first lien residential mortgage loan; and 3.5 percentage points above the average prime offer rate for a subordinate lien residential mortgage loan; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2145">124 STAT. 2145</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the interest rate over the entire term of the loan is a fixed rate equal to the fully indexed rate at the time of the loan closing, without considering the introductory rate.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refinance of hybrid loans with current lender</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In considering any application for refinancing an existing hybrid loan by the creditor into a standard loan to be made by the same creditor in any case in which there would be a reduction in monthly payment and the mortgagor has not been delinquent on any payment on the existing hybrid loan, the creditor may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>consider the mortgagor’s good standing on the existing mortgage;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>consider if the extension of new credit would prevent a likely default should the original mortgage reset and give such concerns a higher priority as an acceptable underwriting practice; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>offer rate discounts and other favorable terms to such mortgagor that would be available to new customers with high credit ratings based on such underwriting practice.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fully-indexed rate defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>fully indexed rate</term>’ means the index rate prevailing on a residential mortgage loan at the time the loan is made plus the margin that will apply after the expiration of any introductory interest rates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reverse mortgages and bridge loans</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply with respect to any reverse mortgage or temporary or bridge loan with a term of 12 months or less, including to any loan to purchase a new dwelling where the consumer plans to sell a different dwelling within 12 months.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Seasonal income</inline>.—</heading><content>If documented income, including income from a small business, is a repayment source for a residential mortgage loan, a creditor may consider the seasonality and irregularity of such income in the underwriting of and scheduling of payments for such credit.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 129B (as added by section 1402(b)) the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129C. </designator> <label>Minimum standards for residential mortgage loans.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1412">SEC. 1412. </num><heading>SAFE HARBOR AND REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) (as added by section 1411) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption of Ability To Repay</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any creditor with respect to any residential mortgage loan, and any assignee of such loan subject to liability under this title, may presume that the loan has met the requirements of subsection (a), if the loan is a qualified mortgage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified mortgage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified mortgage</term>’ means any residential mortgage loan—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2146">124 STAT. 2146</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>for which the regular periodic payments for the loan may not—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>result in an increase of the principal balance; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraph (E), allow the consumer to defer repayment of principal;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>except as provided in subparagraph (E), the terms of which do not result in a balloon payment, where a ‘balloon payment’ is a scheduled payment that is more than twice as large as the average of earlier scheduled payments;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>for which the income and financial resources relied upon to qualify the obligors on the loan are verified and documented;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in the case of a fixed rate loan, for which the underwriting process is based on a payment schedule that fully amortizes the loan over the loan term and takes into account all applicable taxes, insurance, and assessments;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>in the case of an adjustable rate loan, for which the underwriting is based on the maximum rate permitted under the loan during the first 5 years, and a payment schedule that fully amortizes the loan over the loan term and takes into account all applicable taxes, insurance, and assessments;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>that complies with any guidelines or regulations established by the Board relating to ratios of total monthly debt to monthly income or alternative measures of ability to pay regular expenses after payment of total monthly debt, taking into account the income levels of the borrower and such other factors as the Board may determine relevant and consistent with the purposes described in paragraph (3)(B)(i);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>for which the total points and fees (as defined in subparagraph (C)) payable in connection with the loan do not exceed 3 percent of the total loan amount;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>for which the term of the loan does not exceed 30 years, except as such term may be extended under paragraph (3), such as in high-cost areas; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>in the case of a reverse mortgage (except for the purposes of subsection (a) of section 129C, to the extent that such mortgages are exempt altogether from those requirements), a reverse mortgage which meets the standards for a qualified mortgage, as set by the Board in rules that are consistent with the purposes of this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Average prime offer rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>average prime offer rate</term>’ means the average prime offer rate for a comparable transaction as of the date on which the interest rate for the transaction is set, as published by the Board..</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Points and fees</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>points and fees</term>’ means points and fees as defined by section 103(aa)(4) (other than bona fide <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2147">124 STAT. 2147</page> third party charges not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of computing the total points and fees under this subparagraph, the total points and fees shall exclude either of the amounts described in the following subclauses, but not both:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Up to and including 2 bona fide discount points payable by the consumer in connection with the mortgage, but only if the interest rate from which the mortgage’s interest rate will be discounted does not exceed by more than 1 percentage point the average prime offer rate.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Unless 2 bona fide discount points have been excluded under subclause (I), up to and including 1 bona fide discount point payable by the consumer in connection with the mortgage, but only if the interest rate from which the mortgage’s interest rate will be discounted does not exceed by more than 2 percentage points the average prime offer rate.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bona fide discount points defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (ii), the term ‘<term>bona fide discount points</term>’ means loan discount points which are knowingly paid by the consumer for the purpose of reducing, and which in fact result in a bona fide reduction of, the interest rate or time-price differential applicable to the mortgage.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest rate reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (ii) shall not apply to discount points used to purchase an interest rate reduction unless the amount of the interest rate reduction purchased is reasonably consistent with established industry norms and practices for secondary mortgage market transactions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Smaller loans</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Board shall prescribe rules adjusting the criteria under subparagraph (A)(vii) in order to permit lenders that extend smaller loans to meet the requirements of the presumption of compliance under paragraph (1). In prescribing<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Urban and rural areas.</p></sidenote> such rules, the Board shall consider the potential impact of such rules on rural areas and other areas where home values are lower.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Balloon loans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may, by regulation, provide that the term ‘<term>qualified mortgage</term>’ includes a balloon loan—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>that meets all of the criteria for a qualified mortgage under subparagraph (A) (except clauses (i)(II), (ii), (iv), and (v) of such subparagraph);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for which the creditor makes a determination that the consumer is able to make all scheduled payments, except the balloon payment, out of income or assets other than the collateral;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>for which the underwriting is based on a payment schedule that fully amortizes the loan over a period of not more than 30 years and takes into <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2148">124 STAT. 2148</page> account all applicable taxes, insurance, and assessments; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>that is extended by a creditor that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>operates predominantly in rural or underserved areas;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>together with all affiliates, has total annual residential mortgage loan originations that do not exceed a limit set by the Board;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>retains the balloon loans in portfolio; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>meets any asset size threshold and any other criteria as the Board may establish, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of safe harbor criteria</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may prescribe regulations that revise, add to, or subtract from the criteria that define a qualified mortgage upon a finding that such regulations are necessary or proper to ensure that responsible, affordable mortgage credit remains available to consumers in a manner consistent with the purposes of this section, necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this section and section 129B, to prevent circumvention or evasion thereof, or to facilitate compliance with such sections.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following agencies shall, in consultation with the Board, prescribe rules defining the types of loans they insure, guarantee, or administer, as the case may be, that are qualified mortgages for purposes of paragraph (2)(A), and such rules may revise, add to, or subtract from the criteria used to define a qualified mortgage under paragraph (2)(A), upon a finding that such rules are consistent with the purposes of this section and section 129B, to prevent circumvention or evasion thereof, or to facilitate compliance with such sections:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with regard to mortgages insured under the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1707/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1707 et seq.</ref>).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The Department of Veterans Affairs, with regard to a loan made or guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The Department of Agriculture, with regard loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1472/h">42 U.S.C. 1472(h)</ref>.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>The Rural Housing Service, with regard to loans insured by the Rural Housing Service.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1413">SEC. 1413. </num><heading>DEFENSE TO FORECLOSURE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 130 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1640">15 U.S.C. 1640</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense to Foreclosure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a creditor, assignee, or other holder of a residential <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2149">124 STAT. 2149</page> mortgage loan or anyone acting on behalf of such creditor, assignee, or holder, initiates a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure of the residential mortgage loan, or any other action to collect the debt in connection with such loan, a consumer may assert a violation by a creditor of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 129B(c), or of section 129C(a), as a matter of defense by recoupment or set off without regard for the time limit on a private action for damages under subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of recoupment or setoff</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of recoupment or set-off under paragraph (1) shall equal the amount to which the consumer would be entitled under subsection (a) for damages for a valid claim brought in an original action against the creditor, plus the costs to the consumer of the action, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Where such judgment is rendered after the expiration of the applicable time limit on a private action for damages under subsection (e), the amount of recoupment or set-off under paragraph (1) derived from damages under subsection (a)(4) shall not exceed the amount to which the consumer would have been entitled under subsection (a)(4) for damages computed up to the day preceding the expiration of the applicable time limit.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1414">SEC. 1414. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) (as added by this title) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Certain Prepayment Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited on certain loans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A residential mortgage loan that is not a ‘qualified mortgage’, as defined under subsection (b)(2), may not contain terms under which a consumer must pay a prepayment penalty for paying all or part of the principal after the loan is consummated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, a ‘qualified mortgage’ may not include a residential mortgage loan that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has an adjustable rate; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>has an annual percentage rate that exceeds the average prime offer rate for a comparable transaction, as of the date the interest rate is set—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by 1.5 or more percentage points, in the case of a first lien residential mortgage loan having a original principal obligation amount that is equal to or less than the amount of the maximum limitation on the original principal obligation of mortgage in effect for a residence of the applicable size, as of the date of such interest rate set, pursuant to the 6th sentence of section 305(a)(2) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1454/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>by 2.5 or more percentage points, in the case of a first lien residential mortgage loan having a original principal obligation amount that is more than the amount of the maximum limitation on the original principal obligation of mortgage in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2150">124 STAT. 2150</page> effect for a residence of the applicable size, as of the date of such interest rate set, pursuant to the 6th sentence of section 305(a)(2) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1454/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)</ref>); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>by 3.5 or more percentage points, in the case of a subordinate lien residential mortgage loan.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Publication of average prime offer rate and apr thresholds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall publish, and update at least weekly, average prime offer rates;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may publish multiple rates based on varying types of mortgage transactions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall adjust the thresholds established under subclause (I), (II), and (III) of paragraph (1)(B)(ii) as necessary to reflect significant changes in market conditions and to effectuate the purposes of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phased-out </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">penalties on qualified mortgages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified mortgage (as defined in subsection (b)(2)) may not contain terms under which a consumer must pay a prepayment penalty for paying all or part of the principal after the loan is consummated in excess of the following limitations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>During the 1-year period beginning on the date the loan is consummated, the prepayment penalty shall not exceed an amount equal to 3 percent of the outstanding balance on the loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>During the 1-year period beginning after the period described in subparagraph (A), the prepayment penalty shall not exceed an amount equal to 2 percent of the outstanding balance on the loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>During the 1-year period beginning after the 1-year period described in subparagraph (B), the prepayment penalty shall not exceed an amount equal to 1 percent of the outstanding balance on the loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>After the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date the loan is consummated, no prepayment penalty may be imposed on a qualified mortgage.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option for no prepayment penalty required</inline>.—</heading><content>A creditor may not offer a consumer a residential mortgage loan product that has a prepayment penalty for paying all or part of the principal after the loan is consummated as a term of the loan without offering the consumer a residential mortgage loan product that does not have a prepayment penalty as a term of the loan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single Premium Credit Insurance Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No creditor may finance, directly or indirectly, in connection with any residential mortgage loan or with any extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan secured by the principal dwelling of the consumer, any credit life, credit disability, credit unemployment, or credit property insurance, or any other accident, loss-of-income, life, or health insurance, or any payments directly or indirectly for any debt cancellation or suspension agreement or contract, except that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2151">124 STAT. 2151</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>insurance premiums or debt cancellation or suspension fees calculated and paid in full on a monthly basis shall not be considered financed by the creditor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>this subsection shall not apply to credit unemployment insurance for which the unemployment insurance premiums are reasonable, the creditor receives no direct or indirect compensation in connection with the unemployment insurance premiums, and the unemployment insurance premiums are paid pursuant to another insurance contract and not paid to an affiliate of the creditor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Arbitration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No residential mortgage loan and no extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan secured by the principal dwelling of the consumer may include terms which require arbitration or any other nonjudicial procedure as the method for resolving any controversy or settling any claims arising out of the transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-controversy agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), paragraph (1) shall not be construed as limiting the right of the consumer and the creditor or any assignee to agree to arbitration or any other nonjudicial procedure as the method for resolving any controversy at any time after a dispute or claim under the transaction arises.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No waiver of statutory cause of action</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of any residential mortgage loan or of any extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan secured by the principal dwelling of the consumer, and no other agreement between the consumer and the creditor relating to the residential mortgage loan or extension of credit referred to in paragraph (1), shall be applied or interpreted so as to bar a consumer from bringing an action in an appropriate district court of the United States, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, pursuant to section 130 or any other provision of law, for damages or other relief in connection with any alleged violation of this section, any other provision of this title, or any other Federal law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mortgages With Negative Amortization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No creditor may extend credit to a borrower in connection with a consumer credit transaction under an open or closed end consumer credit plan secured by a dwelling or residential real property that includes a dwelling, other than a reverse mortgage, that provides or permits a payment plan that may, at any time over the term of the extension of credit, result in negative amortization unless, before such transaction is consummated—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the creditor provides the consumer with a statement that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the pending transaction will or may, as the case may be, result in negative amortization;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>describes negative amortization in such manner as the Board shall prescribe;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>negative amortization increases the outstanding principal balance of the account; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>negative amortization reduces the consumer’s equity in the dwelling or real property; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of a first-time borrower with respect to a residential mortgage loan that is not a qualified mortgage, the first-time borrower provides the creditor with sufficient <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2152">124 STAT. 2152</page> documentation to demonstrate that the consumer received homeownership counseling from organizations or counselors certified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as competent to provide such counseling.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment Relating to Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 108(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1607/a">15 U.S.C. 1607(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>sections 21B and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in the case of a broker or dealer, other than a depository institution, by the Securities and Exchange Commission.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection Against Loss of Anti-deficiency Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) (as added by subsection (a)) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection Against Loss of Anti-deficiency Protection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>anti-deficiency law</term>’ means the law of any State which provides that, in the event of foreclosure on the residential property of a consumer securing a mortgage, the consumer is not liable, in accordance with the terms and limitations of such State law, for any deficiency between the sale price obtained on such property through foreclosure and the outstanding balance of the mortgage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice at time of consummation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any residential mortgage loan that is, or upon consummation will be, subject to protection under an anti-deficiency law, the creditor or mortgage originator shall provide a written notice to the consumer describing the protection provided by the anti-deficiency law and the significance for the consumer of the loss of such protection before such loan is consummated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice before refinancing that would cause loss of protection</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any residential mortgage loan that is subject to protection under an anti-deficiency law, if a creditor or mortgage originator provides an application to a consumer, or receives an application from a consumer, for any type of refinancing for such loan that would cause the loan to lose the protection of such anti-deficiency law, the creditor or mortgage originator shall provide a written notice to the consumer describing the protection provided by the anti-deficiency law and the significance for the consumer of the loss of such protection before any agreement for any such refinancing is consummated.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Regarding Acceptance of Partial Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) (as added by subsection (c)) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Regarding Acceptance of Partial Payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any residential mortgage loan, a creditor shall disclose prior to settlement or, in the case of a person becoming a creditor with respect to an existing residential mortgage loan, at the time such person becomes a creditor—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the creditor’s policy regarding the acceptance of partial payments; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2153">124 STAT. 2153</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if partial payments are accepted, how such payments will be applied to such mortgage and if such payments will be placed in escrow.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeshare Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and any regulations promulgated under this section do not apply to an extension of credit relating to a plan described in <ref href="/us/usc/t11/s101/53D">section 101(53D) of title 11, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1415">SEC. 1415. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639b">15 USC 1639b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise expressly provided in section 129B or 129C of the Truth in Lending Act (as added by this title), no provision of such section 129B or 129C shall be construed as superseding, repealing, or affecting any duty, right, obligation, privilege, or remedy of any person under any other provision of the Truth in Lending Act or any other provision of Federal or State law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1416">SEC. 1416. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO CIVIL LIABILITY PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Amount of Civil Money Penalties for Certain Violations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 130(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1640/a">15 U.S.C. 1640(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, paragraph (1) or (2) of section 129B(c), or section 129C(a)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 129</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of Limitations Extended for Section 129 Violations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 130(e) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1640/e">15 U.S.C. 1640(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any action</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in the subsequent sentence, any action</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Any action under this section with respect to any violation of section 129, 129B, or 129C may be brought in any United States district court, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, before the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the occurrence of the violation.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1417">SEC. 1417. </num><heading>LENDER RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF BORROWER DECEPTION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 130 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1640">15 U.S.C. 1640</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subsection (k) (as added by this title) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption From Liability and Rescission in Case of Borrower Fraud or Deception</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any other remedy available by law or contract, no creditor or assignee shall be liable to an obligor under this section, if such obligor, or co-obligor has been convicted of obtaining by actual fraud such residential mortgage loan.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1418">SEC. 1418. </num><heading>SIX-MONTH NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE RESET OF HYBRID ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 128 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2154">124 STAT. 2154</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="128A">“§ 128A.</num><heading> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1638a">15 USC 1638a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Reset of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgages Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>hybrid adjustable rate mortgage</term>’ means a consumer credit transaction secured by the consumer’s principal residence with a fixed interest rate for an introductory period that adjusts or resets to a variable interest rate after such period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Reset and Alternatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the 1-month period that ends 6 months before the date on which the interest rate in effect during the introductory period of a hybrid adjustable rate mortgage adjusts or resets to a variable interest rate or, in the case of such an adjustment or resetting that occurs within the first 6 months after consummation of such loan, at consummation, the creditor or servicer of such loan shall provide a written notice, separate and distinct from all other correspondence to the consumer, that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Any index or formula used in making adjustments to or resetting the interest rate and a source of information about the index or formula.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An explanation of how the new interest rate and payment would be determined, including an explanation of how the index was adjusted, such as by the addition of a margin.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A good faith estimate, based on accepted industry standards, of the creditor or servicer of the amount of the monthly payment that will apply after the date of the adjustment or reset, and the assumptions on which this estimate is based.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>A list of alternatives consumers may pursue before the date of adjustment or reset, and descriptions of the actions consumers must take to pursue these alternatives, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>refinancing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>renegotiation of loan terms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>payment forbearances; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>pre-foreclosure sales.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Internet addresses of counseling agencies or programs reasonably available to the consumer that have been certified or approved and made publicly available by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or a State housing finance authority (as defined in section 1301 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The address, telephone number, and Internet address for the State housing finance authority (as so defined) for the State in which the consumer resides.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may require the notice in paragraph (b) or other notice consistent with this Act for adjustable rate mortgage loans that are not hybrid adjustable rate mortgage loans.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 128 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“128A. </designator> <label>Reset of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1419">SEC. 1419. </num><heading>REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 128(a) of Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1638/a">15 U.S.C. 1638(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2155">124 STAT. 2155</page><quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><chapeau>In the case of a variable rate residential mortgage loan for which an escrow or impound account will be established for the payment of all applicable taxes, insurance, and assessments—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount of initial monthly payment due under the loan for the payment of principal and interest, and the amount of such initial monthly payment including the monthly payment deposited in the account for the payment of all applicable taxes, insurance, and assessments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount of the fully indexed monthly payment due under the loan for the payment of principal and interest, and the amount of such fully indexed monthly payment including the monthly payment deposited in the account for the payment of all applicable taxes, insurance, and assessments.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>In the case of a residential mortgage loan, the aggregate amount of settlement charges for all settlement services provided in connection with the loan, the amount of charges that are included in the loan and the amount of such charges the borrower must pay at closing, the approximate amount of the wholesale rate of funds in connection with the loan, and the aggregate amount of other fees or required payments in connection with the loan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>In the case of a residential mortgage loan, the aggregate amount of fees paid to the mortgage originator in connection with the loan, the amount of such fees paid directly by the consumer, and any additional amount received by the originator from the creditor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">“(19) </num><content>In the case of a residential mortgage loan, the total amount of interest that the consumer will pay over the life of the loan as a percentage of the principal of the loan. Such amount shall be computed assuming the consumer makes each monthly payment in full and on-time, and does not make any over-payments.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1420">SEC. 1420. </num><heading>DISCLOSURES REQUIRED IN MONTHLY STATEMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 128 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1638">15 U.S.C. 1638</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Statements for Residential Mortgage Loans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The creditor, assignee, or servicer with respect to any residential mortgage loan shall transmit to the obligor, for each billing cycle, a statement setting forth each of the following items, to the extent applicable, in a conspicuous and prominent manner:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The amount of the principal obligation under the mortgage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The current interest rate in effect for the loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The date on which the interest rate may next reset or adjust.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The amount of any prepayment fee to be charged, if any.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of any late payment fees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A telephone number and electronic mail address that may be used by the obligor to obtain information regarding the mortgage.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2156">124 STAT. 2156</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Internet addresses of counseling agencies or programs reasonably available to the consumer that have been certified or approved and made publicly available by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or a State housing finance authority (as defined in section 1301 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Such other information as the Board may prescribe in regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and use of standard form</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall develop and prescribe a standard form for the disclosure required under this subsection, taking into account that the statements required may be transmitted in writing or electronically.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any fixed rate residential mortgage loan where the creditor, assignee, or servicer provides the obligor with a coupon book that provides the obligor with substantially the same information as required in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1421">SEC. 1421. </num><heading>REPORT BY THE GAO.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the effects the enactment of this Act will have on the availability and affordability of credit for consumers, small businesses, homebuyers, and mortgage lending, including the effect—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on the mortgage market for mortgages that are not within the safe harbor provided in the amendments made by this subtitle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on the ability of prospective homebuyers to obtain financing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>on the ability of homeowners facing resets or adjustments to refinance—for example, do they have fewer refinancing options due to the unavailability of certain loan products that were available before the enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>on minorities’ ability to access affordable credit compared with other prospective borrowers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>on home sales and construction;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>of extending the rescission right, if any, on adjustable rate loans and its impact on litigation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>of State foreclosure laws and, if any, an investor’s ability to transfer a property after foreclosure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>of expanding the existing provisions of the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>of prohibiting prepayment penalties on high-cost mortgages; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>of establishing counseling services under the Department of Housing and Urban Development and offered through the Office of Housing Counseling.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress containing the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General with respect to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination Related to Certain Credit Risk Retention Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (b) shall also <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2157">124 STAT. 2157</page> include an analysis by the Comptroller General of the effect on the capital reserves and funding of lenders of credit risk retention provisions for non-qualified mortgages, including an analysis of the exceptions and adjustments authorized in section 129C(b)(3) of the Truth in Lending Act and a recommendation on whether a uniform standard is needed.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of Credit Risk Retention Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (b) shall also include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an analysis by the Comptroller General of whether the credit risk retention provisions have significantly reduced risks to the larger credit market of the repackaging and selling of securitized loans on a secondary market; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>recommendations to the Congress on adjustments that should be made, or additional measures that should be undertaken.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1422">SEC. 1422. </num><heading>STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 130(e) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1640/e">15 U.S.C. 1640(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 129 may also</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 129, 129B, 129C, 129D, 129E, 129F, 129G, or 129H of this Act may also</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>High-Cost Mortgages</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1431">SEC. 1431. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS RELATING TO HIGH-COST MORTGAGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High-cost Mortgage Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 103(aa) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602/aa">15 U.S.C. 1602(aa)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High-cost Mortgage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>high-cost mortgage</term>’, and a mortgage referred to in this subsection, means a consumer credit transaction that is secured by the consumer’s principal dwelling, other than a reverse mortgage transaction, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in the case of a credit transaction secured—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by a first mortgage on the consumer’s principal dwelling, the annual percentage rate at consummation of the transaction will exceed by more than 6.5 percentage points (8.5 percentage points, if the dwelling is personal property and the transaction is for less than $50,000) the average prime offer rate, as defined in section 129C(b)(2)(B), for a comparable transaction; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>by a subordinate or junior mortgage on the consumer’s principal dwelling, the annual percentage rate at consummation of the transaction will exceed by more than 8.5 percentage points the average prime offer rate, as defined in section 129C(b)(2)(B), for a comparable transaction;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the total points and fees payable in connection with the transaction, other than bona fide third party charges not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator, exceed—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2158">124 STAT. 2158</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of a transaction for $20,000 or more, 5 percent of the total transaction amount; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of a transaction for less than $20,000, the lesser of 8 percent of the total transaction amount or $1,000 (or such other dollar amount as the Board shall prescribe by regulation); or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the credit transaction documents permit the creditor to charge or collect prepayment fees or penalties more than 36 months after the transaction closing or such fees or penalties exceed, in the aggregate, more than 2 percent of the amount prepaid.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Introductory rates taken into account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the annual percentage rate of interest shall be determined based on the following interest rate:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>In the case of a fixed-rate transaction in which the annual percentage rate will not vary during the term of the loan, the interest rate in effect on the date of consummation of the transaction.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In the case of a transaction in which the rate of interest varies solely in accordance with an index, the interest rate determined by adding the index rate in effect on the date of consummation of the transaction to the maximum margin permitted at any time during the loan agreement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In the case of any other transaction in which the rate may vary at any time during the term of the loan for any reason, the interest charged on the transaction at the maximum rate that may be charged during the term of the loan.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mortgage insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of computing the total points and fees under paragraph (4), the total points and fees shall exclude—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any premium provided by an agency of the Federal Government or an agency of a State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any amount that is not in excess of the amount payable under policies in effect at the time of origination under section 203(c)(2)(A) of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1709/c/2/A">12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A)</ref>), provided that the premium, charge, or fee is required to be refundable on a pro-rated basis and the refund is automatically issued upon notification of the satisfaction of the underlying mortgage loan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any premium paid by the consumer after closing.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of Percentage Points</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 103(aa)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602/aa/2">15 U.S.C. 1602(aa)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>An increase or decrease under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>may not result in the number of percentage points referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I) being less than 6 percentage points or greater than 10 percentage points; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2159">124 STAT. 2159</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may not result in the number of percentage points referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(i)(II) being less than 8 percentage points or greater than 12 percentage points.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Points and Fees Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(aa)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602/aa/4">15 U.S.C. 1602(aa)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all compensation paid directly or indirectly by a consumer or creditor to a mortgage originator from any source, including a mortgage originator that is also the creditor in a table-funded transaction;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>premiums or other charges payable at or before closing for any credit life, credit disability, credit unemployment, or credit property insurance, or any other accident, loss-of-income, life or health insurance, or any payments directly or indirectly for any debt cancellation or suspension agreement or contract, except that insurance premiums or debt cancellation or suspension fees calculated and paid in full on a monthly basis shall not be considered financed by the creditor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the maximum prepayment fees and penalties which may be charged or collected under the terms of the credit transaction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>all prepayment fees or penalties that are incurred by the consumer if the loan refinances a previous loan made or currently held by the same creditor or an affiliate of the creditor; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of points and fees for open-end consumer credit plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(aa) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602/aa">15 U.S.C. 1602(aa)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of points and fees for open-end consumer credit plans</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of open-end consumer credit plans, points and fees shall be calculated, for purposes of this section and section 129, by adding the total points and fees known at or before closing, including the maximum prepayment penalties which may be charged or collected under the terms of the credit transaction, plus the minimum additional fees the consumer would be required to pay to draw down an amount equal to the total credit line.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bona Fide Discount Loan Discount Points</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1602">15 U.S.C. 1602</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (cc) (as added by section 1401) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bona Fide Discount Points and Prepayment Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of determining the amount of points and fees for purposes of subsection (aa), either the amounts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2160">124 STAT. 2160</page> described in paragraph (1) or (2) of the following paragraphs, but not both, shall be excluded:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Up to and including 2 bona fide discount points payable by the consumer in connection with the mortgage, but only if the interest rate from which the mortgage’s interest rate will be discounted does not exceed by more than 1 percentage point—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the average prime offer rate, as defined in section 129C; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if secured by a personal property loan, the average rate on a loan in connection with which insurance is provided under title I of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1702/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1702 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Unless 2 bona fide discount points have been excluded under paragraph (1), up to and including 1 bona fide discount point payable by the consumer in connection with the mortgage, but only if the interest rate from which the mortgage’s interest rate will be discounted does not exceed by more than 2 percentage points—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the average prime offer rate, as defined in section 129C; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if secured by a personal property loan, the average rate on a loan in connection with which insurance is provided under title I of the National Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1702/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1702 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘<term>bona fide discount points</term>’ means loan discount points which are knowingly paid by the consumer for the purpose of reducing, and which in fact result in a bona fide reduction of, the interest rate or time-price differential applicable to the mortgage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to discount points used to purchase an interest rate reduction unless the amount of the interest rate reduction purchased is reasonably consistent with established industry norms and practices for secondary mortgage market transactions.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1432">SEC. 1432. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MORTGAGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prepayment Penalty Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote>Section 129(c)(2) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639/c/2">15 U.S.C. 1639(c)(2)</ref>) is hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Balloon Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129(e) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639/e">15 U.S.C. 1639(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Balloon Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>No high-cost mortgage may contain a scheduled payment that is more than twice as large as the average of earlier scheduled payments. This subsection shall not apply when the payment schedule is adjusted to the seasonal or irregular income of the consumer.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1433">SEC. 1433. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MORTGAGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements for Certain Mortgages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 129 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639">15 U.S.C. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (j), (k), (l) and (m) as subsections (n), (o), (p), and (q) respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (i) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommended Default</inline>.—</heading><content>No creditor shall recommend or encourage default on an existing loan or other debt prior to and in connection with the closing or planned closing of a high-cost <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2161">124 STAT. 2161</page> mortgage that refinances all or any portion of such existing loan or debt.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Late Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No creditor may impose a late payment charge or fee in connection with a high-cost mortgage—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in an amount in excess of 4 percent of the amount of the payment past due;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>unless the loan documents specifically authorize the charge or fee;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>before the end of the 15-day period beginning on the date the payment is due, or in the case of a loan on which interest on each installment is paid in advance, before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date the payment is due; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>more than once with respect to a single late payment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with subsequent late fees</inline>.—</heading><content>If a payment is otherwise a full payment for the applicable period and is paid on its due date or within an applicable grace period, and the only delinquency or insufficiency of payment is attributable to any late fee or delinquency charge assessed on any earlier payment, no late fee or delinquency charge may be imposed on such payment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to make installment payment</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in the case of a loan agreement the terms of which provide that any payment shall first be applied to any past due principal balance, the consumer fails to make an installment payment and the consumer subsequently resumes making installment payments but has not paid all past due installments, the creditor may impose a separate late payment charge or fee for any principal due (without deduction due to late fees or related fees) until the default is cured.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceleration of Debt</inline>.—</heading><content>No high-cost mortgage may contain a provision which permits the creditor to accelerate the indebtedness, except when repayment of the loan has been accelerated by default in payment, or pursuant to a due-on-sale provision, or pursuant to a material violation of some other provision of the loan document unrelated to payment schedule.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Financing Points and Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No creditor may directly or indirectly finance, in connection with any high-cost mortgage, any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Any prepayment fee or penalty payable by the consumer in a refinancing transaction if the creditor or an affiliate of the creditor is the noteholder of the note being refinanced.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any points or fees.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions on Evasions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639">15 U.S.C. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (q) (as so redesignated by subsection (a)(1)) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions on Evasions, Structuring of Transactions, and Reciprocal Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A creditor may not take any action in connection with a high-cost mortgage—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to structure a loan transaction as an open-end credit plan or another form of loan for the purpose and with the intent of evading the provisions of this title; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2162">124 STAT. 2162</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to divide any loan transaction into separate parts for the purpose and with the intent of evading provisions of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification or Deferral Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639">15 U.S.C. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (r) (as added by subsection (b) of this section) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification and Deferral Fees Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>A creditor, successor in interest, assignee, or any agent of any of the above, may not charge a consumer any fee to modify, renew, extend, or amend a high-cost mortgage, or to defer any payment due under the terms of such mortgage.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payoff Statement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639">15 U.S.C. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (s) (as added by subsection (c) of this section) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">“(t) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payoff Statement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no creditor or servicer may charge a fee for informing or transmitting to any person the balance due to pay off the outstanding balance on a high-cost mortgage.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transaction fee</inline>.—</heading><content>When payoff information referred to in subparagraph (A) is provided by facsimile transmission or by a courier service, a creditor or servicer may charge a processing fee to cover the cost of such transmission or service in an amount not to exceed an amount that is comparable to fees imposed for similar services provided in connection with consumer credit transactions that are secured by the consumer’s principal dwelling and are not high-cost mortgages.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to charging a transaction fee as provided in subparagraph (B), a creditor or servicer shall disclose that payoff balances are available for free pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple requests</inline>.—</heading><content>If a creditor or servicer has provided payoff information referred to in subparagraph (A) without charge, other than the transaction fee allowed by subparagraph (B), on 4 occasions during a calendar year, the creditor or servicer may thereafter charge a reasonable fee for providing such information during the remainder of the calendar year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prompt delivery</inline>.—</heading><content>Payoff <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>balances shall be provided within 5 business days after receiving a request by a consumer or a person authorized by the consumer to obtain such information.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pre-Loan Counseling Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639">15 U.S.C. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection t) (as added by subsection (d) of this section) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">“(u) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pre-Loan Counseling</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>creditor may not extend credit to a consumer under a high-cost mortgage without first receiving certification from a counselor that is approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or at the discretion of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2163">124 STAT. 2163</page> the Secretary, a State housing finance authority, that the consumer has received counseling on the advisability of the mortgage. Such counselor shall not be employed by the creditor or an affiliate of the creditor or be affiliated with the creditor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures required prior to counseling</inline>.—</heading><content>No counselor may certify that a consumer has received counseling on the advisability of the high-cost mortgage unless the counselor can verify that the consumer has received each statement required (in connection with such loan) by this section or the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 with respect to the transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may prescribe such regulations as the Board determines to be appropriate to carry out the requirements of paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections and Unintentional Violations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 129 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639">15 U.S.C. 1639</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (u) (as added by subsection (e)) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections and Unintentional </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Violations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A creditor or assignee in a high-cost mortgage who, when acting in good faith, fails to comply with any requirement under this section will not be deemed to have violated such requirement if the creditor or assignee establishes that either—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>within 30 days of the loan closing and prior to the institution of any action, the consumer is notified of or discovers the violation, appropriate restitution is made, and whatever adjustments are necessary are made to the loan to either, at the choice of the consumer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make the loan satisfy the requirements of this chapter; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a high-cost mortgage, change the terms of the loan in a manner beneficial to the consumer so that the loan will no longer be a high-cost mortgage; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>within 60 days of the creditor’s discovery or receipt of notification of an unintentional violation or bona fide error and prior to the institution of any action, the consumer is notified of the compliance failure, appropriate restitution is made, and whatever adjustments are necessary are made to the loan to either, at the choice of the consumer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make the loan satisfy the requirements of this chapter; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a high-cost mortgage, change the terms of the loan in a manner beneficial so that the loan will no longer be a high-cost mortgage.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Office<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act.</p></sidenote> of Housing Counseling</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1441">SEC. 1441. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701">12 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1442">SEC. 1442. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF HOUSING COUNSELING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3533">42 U.S.C. 3533</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2164">124 STAT. 2164</page><quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Housing Counseling</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established, in the Department, the Office of Housing Counseling.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established the position of Director of Housing Counseling. The Director shall be the head of the Office of Housing Counseling and shall be appointed by, and shall report to, the Secretary. Such position shall be a career-reserved position in the Senior Executive Service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall have primary responsibility within the Department for all activities and matters relating to homeownership counseling and rental housing counseling, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>research, grant administration, public outreach, and policy development relating to such counseling; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>establishment, coordination, and administration of all regulations, requirements, standards, and performance measures under programs and laws administered by the Department that relate to housing counseling, homeownership counseling (including maintenance of homes), mortgage-related counseling (including home equity conversion mortgages and credit protection options to avoid foreclosure), and rental housing counseling, including the requirements, standards, and performance measures relating to housing counseling.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall carry out the functions assigned to the Director and the Office under this section and any other provisions of law. Such functions shall include establishing rules necessary for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the counseling procedures under section 106(g)(1) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/h/1">12 U.S.C. 1701x(h)(1)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>carrying out all other functions of the Secretary under section 106(g) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, including the establishment, operation, and publication of the availability of the toll-free telephone number under paragraph (2) of such section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>contributing to the distribution of home buying information booklets pursuant to section 5 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2604">12 U.S.C. 2604</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>carrying out the certification program under section 106(e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/e">12 U.S.C. 1701x(e)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>carrying out the assistance program under section 106(a)(4) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, including criteria for selection of applications to receive assistance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>carrying out any functions regarding abusive, deceptive, or unscrupulous lending practices relating to residential mortgage loans that the Secretary considers appropriate, which shall include conducting the study under section 6 of the Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2165">124 STAT. 2165</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>providing for operation of the advisory committee established under paragraph (4) of this subsection;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>collaborating with community-based organizations with expertise in the field of housing counseling; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>providing for the building of capacity to provide housing counseling services in areas that lack sufficient services, including underdeveloped areas that lack basic water and sewer systems, electricity services, and safe, sanitary housing.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall appoint an advisory committee to provide advice regarding the carrying out of the functions of the Director.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><content>Such advisory committee shall consist of not more than 12 individuals, and the membership of the committee shall equally represent the mortgage and real estate industry, including consumers and housing counseling agencies certified by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (D), each member of the advisory committee shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. Members may be reappointed at the discretion of the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms of initial appointees</inline>.—</heading><content>As designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment, of the members first appointed to the advisory committee, 4 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year and 4 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of pay; travel expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the advisory committee shall serve without pay, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory role only</inline>.—</heading><content>The advisory committee shall have no role in reviewing or awarding housing counseling grants.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of homeownership counseling</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the responsibilities of the Director, the Director shall ensure that homeownership counseling provided by, in connection with, or pursuant to any function, activity, or program of the Department addresses the entire process of homeownership, including the decision to purchase a home, the selection and purchase of a home, issues arising during or affecting the period of ownership of a home (including refinancing, default and foreclosure, and other financial decisions), and the sale or other disposition of a home.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1443">SEC. 1443. </num><heading>COUNSELING PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 U.S.C. 1701x</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures and Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Counseling</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> procedures</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2166">124 STAT. 2166</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish, coordinate, and monitor the administration by the Department of Housing and Urban Development of the counseling procedures for homeownership counseling and rental housing counseling provided in connection with any program of the Department, including all requirements, standards, and performance measures that relate to homeownership and rental housing counseling.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Homeownership counseling</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection and as used in the provisions referred to in this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>homeownership counseling</term>’ means counseling related to homeownership and residential mortgage loans. Such term includes counseling related to homeownership and residential mortgage loans that is provided pursuant to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>section 105(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5305/a/20">42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(20)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the United States Housing Act of 1937—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>section 9(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g/e">42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>section 8(y)(1)(D) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/y/1/D">42 U.S.C. 1437f(y)(1)(D)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>section 18(a)(4)(D) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437p/a/4/D">42 U.S.C. 1437p(a)(4)(D)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>section 23(c)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437u/c/4">42 U.S.C. 1437u(c)(4)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>section 32(e)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437z–4/e/4">42 U.S.C. 1437z–4(e)(4)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>section 33(d)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437z–5/d/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1437z–5(d)(2)(B)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>sections 302(b)(6) and 303(b)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437aaa–1/b/6">42 U.S.C. 1437aaa–1(b)(6)</ref>, 1437aaa–2(b)(7)); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>section 304(c)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437aaa–3/c/4">42 U.S.C. 1437aaa–3(c)(4)</ref>);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>section 302(a)(4) of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f note</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>sections 233(b)(2) and 258(b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12773/b/2">42 U.S.C. 12773(b)(2)</ref>, 12808(b));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>this section and section 101(e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 U.S.C. 1701x</ref>, 1701w(e));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>section 220(d)(2)(G) of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4110/d/2/G">12 U.S.C. 4110(d)(2)(G)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>sections 422(b)(6), 423(b)(7), 424(c)(4), 442(b)(6), and 443(b)(6) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12872/b/6">42 U.S.C. 12872(b)(6)</ref>, 12873(b)(7), 12874(c)(4), 12892(b)(6), and 12893(b)(6));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>section 491(b)(1)(F)(iii) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11408/b/1/F/iii">42 U.S.C. 11408(b)(1)(F)(iii)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>sections 202(3) and 810(b)(2)(A) of the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4132/3">25 U.S.C. 4132(3)</ref>, 4229(b)(2)(A));</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><chapeau>in the National Housing Act—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in section 203 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1709">12 U.S.C. 1709</ref>), the penultimate undesignated paragraph of paragraph (2) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2167">124 STAT. 2167</page> of subsection (b), subsection (c)(2)(A), and subsection (r)(4);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>subsections (a) and (c)(3) of section 237 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–2">12 U.S.C. 1715z–2</ref>); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>subsections (d)(2)(B) and (m)(1) of section 255 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–20">12 U.S.C. 1715z–20</ref>);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>section 502(h)(4)(B) of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1472/h/4/B">42 U.S.C. 1472(h)(4)(B)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>section 508 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701z–7">12 U.S.C. 1701z–7</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content>section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12712">42 U.S.C. 12712 note</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rental housing counseling</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>rental housing counseling</term>’ means counseling related to rental of residential property, which may include counseling regarding future homeownership opportunities and providing referrals for renters and prospective renters to entities providing counseling and shall include counseling related to such topics that is provided pursuant to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>section 105(a)(20) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5305/a/20">42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(20)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the United States Housing Act of 1937—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>section 9(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437g/e">42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>section 18(a)(4)(D) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437p/a/4/D">42 U.S.C. 1437p(a)(4)(D)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>section 23(c)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437u/c/4">42 U.S.C. 1437u(c)(4)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>section 32(e)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437z–4/e/4">42 U.S.C. 1437z–4(e)(4)</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>section 33(d)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437z–5/d/2/B">42 U.S.C. 1437z–5(d)(2)(B)</ref>); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>section 302(b)(6) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437aaa–1/b/6">42 U.S.C. 1437aaa–1(b)(6)</ref>);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>section 233(b)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12773/b/2">42 U.S.C. 12773(b)(2)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 U.S.C. 1701x</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>section 422(b)(6) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12872/b/6">42 U.S.C. 12872(b)(6)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>section 491(b)(1)(F)(iii) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11408/b/1/F/iii">42 U.S.C. 11408(b)(1)(F)(iii)</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>sections 202(3) and 810(b)(2)(A) of the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4132/3">25 U.S.C. 4132(3)</ref>, 4229(b)(2)(A)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>the rental assistance program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for materials</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the advisory committee established under subsection (g)(4) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, shall establish standards for materials and forms to be used, as appropriate, by organizations providing homeownership counseling services, including any recipients of assistance pursuant to subsection (a)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mortgage software systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2168">124 STAT. 2168</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide for the certification of various computer software programs for consumers to use in evaluating different residential mortgage loan proposals. The Secretary shall require, for such certification, that the mortgage software systems take into account—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the consumer’s financial situation and the cost of maintaining a home, including insurance, taxes, and utilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of time the consumer expects to remain in the home or expected time to maturity of the loan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>such other factors as the Secretary considers appropriate to assist the consumer in evaluating whether to pay points, to lock in an interest rate, to select an adjustable or fixed rate loan, to select a conventional or government-insured or guaranteed loan and to make other choices during the loan application process.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If the Secretary determines that available existing software is inadequate to assist consumers during the residential mortgage loan application process, the Secretary shall arrange for the development by private sector software companies of new mortgage software systems that meet the Secretary’s specifications.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use and initial availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Such certified computer software programs shall be used to supplement, not replace, housing counseling. The Secretary shall provide that such programs are initially used only in connection with the assistance of housing counselors certified pursuant to subsection (e).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>After<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> a period of initial availability under subparagraph (B) as the Secretary considers appropriate, the Secretary shall take reasonable steps to make mortgage software systems certified pursuant to this paragraph widely available through the Internet and at public locations, including public libraries, senior-citizen centers, public housing sites, offices of public housing agencies that administer rental housing assistance vouchers, and housing counseling centers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph shall be effective only to the extent that amounts to carry out this paragraph are made available in advance in appropriations Acts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National public service multimedia campaigns to promote housing counseling</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of Housing Counseling shall develop, implement, and conduct national public service multimedia campaigns designed to make persons facing mortgage foreclosure, persons considering a subprime mortgage loan to purchase a home, elderly persons, persons who face language barriers, low-income persons, minorities, and other potentially vulnerable consumers aware that it is advisable, before seeking or maintaining a residential mortgage loan, to obtain homeownership counseling from an unbiased and reliable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2169">124 STAT. 2169</page> sources and that such homeownership counseling is available, including through programs sponsored by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contact information</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Each segment of the multimedia campaign under subparagraph (A) shall publicize the toll-free telephone number and website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development through which persons seeking housing counseling can locate a housing counseling agency in their State that is certified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues, and reverse mortgages.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, not to exceed $3,000,000 for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011, for the development, implementation, and conduct of national public service multimedia campaigns under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreclosure rescue education programs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Ten percent of any funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization under subparagraph (C) shall be used by the Director of Housing Counseling to conduct an education program in areas that have a high density of foreclosure. Such program shall involve direct mailings to persons living in such areas describing—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>tips on avoiding foreclosure rescue scams;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>tips on avoiding predatory lending mortgage agreements;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>tips on avoiding for-profit foreclosure counseling services; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>local counseling resources that are approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program emphasis</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the education program described under clause (i), the Director of Housing Counseling shall also place an emphasis on serving communities that have a high percentage of retirement communities or a high percentage of low-income minority communities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High density of foreclosures</inline>.—</heading><content>An area has a ‘high density of foreclosures’ if such area is one of the metropolitan statistical areas (as that term is defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget) with the highest home foreclosure rates.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High percentage of retirement communities</inline>.—</heading><content>An area has a ‘high percentage of retirement communities’ if such area is one of the metropolitan statistical areas (as that term is defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget) with the highest percentage of residents aged 65 or older.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High percentage of low-income minority communities</inline>.—</heading><content>An area has a ‘high <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2170">124 STAT. 2170</page> percentage of low-income minority communities’ if such area contains a higher-than-normal percentage of residents who are both minorities and low-income, as defined by the Director of Housing Counseling.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide advice and technical assistance to States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations regarding the establishment and operation of, including assistance with the development of content and materials for, educational programs to inform and educate consumers, particularly those most vulnerable with respect to residential mortgage loans (such as elderly persons, persons facing language barriers, low-income persons, minorities, and other potentially vulnerable consumers), regarding home mortgages, mortgage refinancing, home equity loans, home repair loans, and where appropriate by region, any requirements and costs associated with obtaining flood or other disaster-specific insurance coverage.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Grant Program for Homeownership Counseling Organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 106(c)(5)(A)(ii) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/c/5/A/ii">12 U.S.C. 1701x(c)(5)(A)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subclause (IV) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subclause (IV) the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>notify the housing or mortgage applicant of the availability of mortgage software systems provided pursuant to subsection (g)(3).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1444">SEC. 1444. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106(a) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/a">12 U.S.C. 1701x(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Homeownership and Rental Counseling Assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make financial assistance available under this paragraph to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and State housing finance agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote> Secretary shall establish standards and guidelines for eligibility of organizations (including governmental and nonprofit organizations) to receive assistance under this paragraph, in accordance with subparagraph (D).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance made available under this paragraph shall be distributed in a manner that encourages efficient and successful counseling programs and that ensures adequate distribution of amounts for rural areas having traditionally low levels of access to such counseling services, including areas with insufficient access to the Internet. In distributing such assistance, the Secretary may give priority consideration to entities serving areas with the highest home foreclosure rates.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on distribution of assistance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the amounts made available under this paragraph shall be distributed to—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2171">124 STAT. 2171</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any organization which has been convicted for a violation under Federal law relating to an election for Federal office; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any organization which employs applicable individuals.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of applicable individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>applicable individual</term>’ means an individual who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>employed by the organization in a permanent or temporary capacity;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>contracted or retained by the organization; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>acting on behalf of, or with the express or apparent authority of, the organization; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has been convicted for a violation under Federal law relating to an election for Federal office.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grantmaking process</inline>.—</heading><content>In making assistance available under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider appropriate ways of streamlining and improving the processes for grant application, review, approval, and award.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated $45,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012 for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the operations of the Office of Housing Counseling of the Department of Housing and Urban Development;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the responsibilities of the Director of Housing Counseling under paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (g); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>assistance pursuant to this paragraph for entities providing homeownership and rental counseling.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1445">SEC. 1445. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS TO USE HUD-CERTIFIED COUNSELORS UNDER HUD PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106(e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/e">12 U.S.C. 1701x(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>An organization may not receive assistance for counseling activities under subsection (a)(1)(iii), (a)(2), (a)(4), (c), or (d) of this section, or under section 101(e), unless the organization, or the individuals through which the organization provides such counseling, has been certified by the Secretary under this subsection as competent to provide such counseling.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and for certifying organizations</quotedText>” before the period at the end of the first sentence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for certification</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for certification of an organization, that each individual through which the organization provides counseling shall demonstrate, and, for certification of an individual,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>organizations and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>individuals</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (5); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2172">124 STAT. 2172</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement under hud programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Any homeownership counseling or rental housing counseling (as such terms are defined in subsection (g)(1)) required under, or provided in connection with, any program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be provided only by organizations or counselors certified by the Secretary under this subsection as competent to provide such counseling.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall take such actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that individuals and organizations providing homeownership or rental housing counseling are aware of the certification requirements and standards of this subsection and of the training and certification programs under subsection (f).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1446">SEC. 1446. </num><heading>STUDY OF DEFAULTS AND FORECLOSURES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall conduct an extensive study of the root causes of default and foreclosure of home loans, using as much empirical data as are available. The study shall also examine the role of escrow accounts in helping prime and nonprime borrowers to avoid defaults and foreclosures, and the role of computer registries of mortgages, including those used for trading mortgage loans. Not later <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a preliminary report regarding the study. Not later than 24 months after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit a final report regarding the results of the study, which shall include any recommended legislation relating to the study, and recommendations for best practices and for a process to identify populations that need counseling the most.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1447">SEC. 1447. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701p–2">12 USC 1701p–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE DATABASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote> Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau, in consultation with the Federal agencies responsible for regulation of banking and financial institutions involved in residential mortgage lending and servicing, shall establish and maintain a database of information on foreclosures and defaults on mortgage loans for one- to four-unit residential properties and shall make such information publicly available, subject to subsection (e).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Census Tract Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Information in the database may be collected, aggregated, and made available on a census tract basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information collected and made available through the database shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number and percentage of such mortgage loans that are delinquent by more than 30 days;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number and percentage of such mortgage loans that are delinquent by more than 90 days;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the number and percentage of such properties that are real estate-owned;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>number and percentage of such mortgage loans that are in the foreclosure process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the number and percentage of such mortgage loans that have an outstanding principal obligation amount that is greater than the value of the property for which the loan was made; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2173">124 STAT. 2173</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to encourage discriminatory or unsound allocation of credit or lending policies or practices.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Privacy and Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing and maintaining the database described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Bureau shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be subject to the standards applicable to Federal agencies for the protection of the confidentiality of personally identifiable information and for data security and integrity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>implement the necessary measures to conform to the standards for data integrity and security described in paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>collect and make available information under this section, in accordance with paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 1022(c) and the rules prescribed under such paragraphs, in order to protect privacy and confidentiality.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1448">SEC. 1448. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS FOR COUNSELING-RELATED PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 U.S.C. 1701x</ref>), as amended by the preceding provisions of this subtitle, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprofit organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nonprofit organization</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 104(5) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12704/5">42 U.S.C. 12704(5)</ref>), except that subparagraph (D) of such section shall not apply for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the several States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territories of the Pacific, or any other possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unit of general local government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>unit of general local government</term>’ means any city, county, parish, town, township, borough, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">HUD-approved counseling agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>HUD-approved counseling agency</term>’ means a private or public nonprofit organization that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>certified by the Secretary to provide housing counseling services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State housing finance agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State housing finance agency</term>’ means any public body, agency, or instrumentality specifically created under State statute that is authorised to finance activities designed to provide housing and related facilities throughout an entire State through land acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2174">124 STAT. 2174</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1449">SEC. 1449. </num><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x">12 U.S.C. 1701x</ref>), as amended by the preceding provisions of this subtitle, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accountability for Recipients of Covered Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop and maintain a system to ensure that any organization or entity that receives any covered assistance uses all amounts of covered assistance in accordance with this section, the regulations issued under this section, and any requirements or conditions under which such amounts were provided; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>require any organization or entity, as a condition of receipt of any covered assistance, to agree to comply with such requirements regarding covered assistance as the Secretary shall establish, which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>appropriate periodic financial and grant activity reporting, record retention, and audit requirements for the duration of the covered assistance to the organization or entity to ensure compliance with the limitations and requirements of this section, the regulations under this section, and any requirements or conditions under which such amounts were provided; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any other requirements that the Secretary determines are necessary to ensure appropriate administration and compliance.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Misuse of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any organization or entity that receives any covered assistance is determined by the Secretary to have used any covered assistance in a manner that is materially in violation of this section, the regulations issued under this section, or any requirements or conditions under which such assistance was provided—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall require that, within 12 months after the determination of such misuse, the organization or entity shall reimburse the Secretary for such misused amounts and return to the Secretary any such amounts that remain unused or uncommitted for use; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such organization or entity shall be ineligible, at any time after such determination, to apply for or receive any further covered assistance.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">The remedies under this paragraph are in addition to any other remedies that may be available under law.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>For<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered assistance</term>’ means any grant or other financial assistance provided under this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1450">SEC. 1450. </num><heading>UPDATING AND SIMPLIFICATION OF MORTGAGE INFORMATION BOOKLET.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2604">12 U.S.C. 2604</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">special</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">home buying</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2175">124 STAT. 2175</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation and </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Director’) shall prepare, at least once every 5 years, a booklet to help consumers applying for federally related mortgage loans to understand the nature and costs of real estate settlement services. The Director shall prepare the booklet in various languages and cultural styles, as the Director determines to be appropriate, so that the booklet is understandable and accessible to homebuyers of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The Director shall distribute such booklets to all lenders that make federally related mortgage loans. The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>Director shall also distribute to such lenders lists, organized by location, of homeownership counselors certified under section 106(e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/e">12 U.S.C. 1701x(e)</ref>) for use in complying with the requirement under subsection (c) of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each booklet shall be in such form and detail as the Director shall prescribe and, in addition to such other information as the Director may provide, shall include in plain and understandable language the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A description and explanation of the nature and purpose of the costs incident to a real estate settlement or a federally related mortgage loan. The description and explanation shall provide general information about the mortgage process as well as specific information concerning, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>balloon payments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prepayment penalties;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the advantages of prepayment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the trade-off between closing costs and the interest rate over the life of the loan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An explanation and sample of the uniform settlement statement required by section 4.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list and explanation of lending practices, including those prohibited by the Truth in Lending Act or other applicable Federal law, and of other unfair practices and unreasonable or unnecessary charges to be avoided by the prospective buyer with respect to a real estate settlement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>list and explanation of questions a consumer obtaining a federally related mortgage loan should ask regarding the loan, including whether the consumer will have the ability to repay the loan, whether the consumer sufficiently shopped for the loan, whether the loan terms include prepayment penalties or balloon payments, and whether the loan will benefit the borrower.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>An explanation of the right of rescission as to certain transactions provided by sections 125 and 129 of the Truth in Lending Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>A brief explanation of the nature of a variable rate mortgage and a reference to the booklet entitled ‘Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages’, published by the Director, or to any suitable substitute of such booklet that the Director may subsequently adopt pursuant to such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>A brief explanation of the nature of a home equity line of credit and a reference to the pamphlet required to be provided under section 127A of the Truth in Lending Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Information about homeownership counseling services made available pursuant to section 106(a)(4) of the Housing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2176">124 STAT. 2176</page> and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/a/4">12 U.S.C. 1701x(a)(4)</ref>), a recommendation that the consumer use such services, and notification that a list of certified providers of homeownership counseling in the area, and their contact information, is available.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>An explanation of the nature and purpose of escrow accounts when used in connection with loans secured by residential real estate and the requirements under section 10 of this Act regarding such accounts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>An explanation of the choices available to buyers of residential real estate in selecting persons to provide necessary services incidental to a real estate settlement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>An explanation of a consumer’s responsibilities, liabilities, and obligations in a mortgage transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>An explanation of the nature and purpose of real estate appraisals, including the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>Notice that the Office of Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development has made publicly available a brochure regarding loan fraud and a World Wide Web address and toll-free telephone number for obtaining the brochure.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The booklet prepared pursuant to this section shall take into consideration differences in real estate settlement procedures that may exist among the several States and territories of the United States and among separate political subdivisions within the same State and territory.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Each lender shall also include with the booklet a reasonably complete or updated list of homeownership counselors who are certified pursuant to section 106(e) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/e">12 U.S.C. 1701x(e)</ref>) and located in the area of the lender.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>The lender shall provide the booklet in the version that is most appropriate for the person receiving it.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1451">SEC. 1451. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x–1">12 USC 1701x–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HOME INSPECTION COUNSELING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Outreach</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall take such actions as may be necessary to inform potential homebuyers of the availability and importance of obtaining an independent home inspection. Such actions shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>publication of the HUD/FHA form HUD 92564–CN entitled “For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection”, in both English and Spanish languages;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>publication of the HUD/FHA booklet entitled “For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection”, in both English and Spanish languages;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>development and publication of a HUD booklet entitled “For Your Protection—Get a Home Inspection” that does not reference FHA-insured homes, in both English and Spanish languages; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>publication of the HUD document entitled “Ten Important Questions To Ask Your Home Inspector”, in both English and Spanish languages.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2177">124 STAT. 2177</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall make the materials specified in paragraph (1) available for electronic access and, where appropriate, inform potential homebuyers of such availability through home purchase counseling public service announcements and toll-free telephone hotlines of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Secretary shall give special emphasis to reaching first-time and low-income homebuyers with these materials and efforts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updating</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may periodically update and revise such materials, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for FHA-approved Lenders</inline>.—</heading><content>Each mortgagee approved for participation in the mortgage insurance programs under title II of the National Housing Act shall provide prospective homebuyers, at first contact, whether upon pre-qualification, pre-approval, or initial application, the materials specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for HUD-approved Counseling Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Each counseling agency certified pursuant by the Secretary to provide housing counseling services shall provide each of their clients, as part of the home purchase counseling process, the materials specified in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Training provided the Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing counseling agencies, whether such training is provided directly by the Department or otherwise, shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>providing information on counseling potential homebuyers of the availability and importance of getting an independent home inspection;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing information about the home inspection process, including the reasons for specific inspections such as radon and lead-based paint testing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>providing information about advising potential homebuyers on how to locate and select a qualified home inspector; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>review of home inspection public outreach materials of the Department.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1452">SEC. 1452. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8108">42 USC 8108</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WARNINGS TO HOMEOWNERS OF FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to NRC</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of any amounts made available for any fiscal year pursuant to section 106(a)(4)(F) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x/a/4/F">12 U.S.C. 1701x(a)(4)(F)</ref>) (as added by section 1444), 10 percent shall be used only for assistance to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for activities, in consultation with servicers of residential mortgage loans, to provide notice to borrowers under such loans who are delinquent with respect to payments due under such loans that makes such borrowers aware of the dangers of fraudulent activities associated with foreclosure.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, in consultation with servicers of residential mortgage loans, shall use the amounts provided pursuant to subsection (a) to carry out activities to inform borrowers under residential mortgage loans—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that the foreclosure process is complex and can be confusing;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2178">124 STAT. 2178</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that the borrower may be approached during the foreclosure process by persons regarding saving their home and they should use caution in any such dealings;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>that there are Federal Government and nonprofit agencies that may provide information about the foreclosure process, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>that they should contact their lender immediately, contact the Department of Housing and Urban Development to find a housing counseling agency certified by the Department to assist in avoiding foreclosure, or visit the Department’s website regarding tips for avoiding foreclosure; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>of the telephone number of the loan servicer or successor, the telephone number of the Department of Housing and Urban Development housing counseling line, and the Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for the Department of Housing and Urban Development Web sites for housing counseling and for tips for avoiding foreclosure.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Mortgage Servicing</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1461">SEC. 1461. </num><heading>ESCROW AND IMPOUND ACCOUNTS RELATING TO CERTAIN CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 129C (as added by section 1411) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="129D">“§ 129D.</num><heading> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639d">15 USC 1639d</ref>.</p></sidenote>Escrow or impound accounts relating to certain consumer credit transactions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e), a creditor, in connection with the consummation of a consumer credit transaction secured by a first lien on the principal dwelling of the consumer, other than a consumer credit transaction under an open end credit plan or a reverse mortgage, shall establish, before the consummation of such transaction, an escrow or impound account for the payment of taxes and hazard insurance, and, if applicable, flood insurance, mortgage insurance, ground rents, and any other required periodic payments or premiums with respect to the property or the loan terms, as provided in, and in accordance with, this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No impound, trust, or other type of account for the payment of property taxes, insurance premiums, or other purposes relating to the property may be required as a condition of a real property sale contract or a loan secured by a first deed of trust or mortgage on the principal dwelling of the consumer, other than a consumer credit transaction under an open end credit plan or a reverse mortgage, except when—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any such impound, trust, or other type of escrow or impound account for such purposes is required by Federal or State law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a loan is made, guaranteed, or insured by a State or Federal governmental lending or insuring agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the transaction is secured by a first mortgage or lien on the consumer’s principal dwelling having an original principal obligation amount that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>does not exceed the amount of the maximum limitation on the original principal obligation of mortgage <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2179">124 STAT. 2179</page> in effect for a residence of the applicable size, as of the date such interest rate set, pursuant to the sixth sentence of section 305(a)(2) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1454/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)</ref>), and the annual percentage rate will exceed the average prime offer rate as defined in section 129C by 1.5 or more percentage points; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>exceeds the amount of the maximum limitation on the original principal obligation of mortgage in effect for a residence of the applicable size, as of the date such interest rate set, pursuant to the sixth sentence of section 305(a)(2) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1454/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)</ref>), and the annual percentage rate will exceed the average prime offer rate as defined in section 129C by 2.5 or more percentage points; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>so required pursuant to regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may, by regulation, exempt from the requirements of subsection (a) a creditor that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>operates predominantly in rural or underserved areas;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>together with all affiliates, has total annual mortgage loan originations that do not exceed a limit set by the Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>retains its mortgage loan originations in portfolio; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>meets any asset size threshold and any other criteria the Board may establish, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Mandatory Escrow or Impound Account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An escrow or impound account established pursuant to subsection (b) shall remain in existence for a minimum period of 5 years, beginning with the date of the consummation of the loan, unless and until—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>such borrower has sufficient equity in the dwelling securing the consumer credit transaction so as to no longer be required to maintain private mortgage insurance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such borrower is delinquent;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>such borrower otherwise has not complied with the legal obligation, as established by rule; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the underlying mortgage establishing the account is terminated.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Exemptions for Loans Secured by Shares in a Cooperative or in Which an Association Must Maintain a Master Insurance Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>Escrow accounts need not be established for loans secured by shares in a cooperative. Insurance premiums need not be included in escrow accounts for loans secured by dwellings or units, where the borrower must join an association as a condition of ownership, and that association has an obligation to the dwelling or unit owners to maintain a master policy insuring the dwellings or units.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification on Escrow Accounts for Loans Not Meeting Statutory Test</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For mortgages not covered by the requirements of subsection (b), no provision of this section shall be construed as precluding the establishment of an impound, trust, or other type of account for the payment of property taxes, insurance premiums, or other purposes relating to the property—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>on terms mutually agreeable to the parties to the loan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>at the discretion of the lender or servicer, as provided by the contract between the lender or servicer and the borrower; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2180">124 STAT. 2180</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>pursuant to the requirements for the escrowing of flood insurance payments for regulated lending institutions in section 102(d) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Mandatory Escrow or Impound Accounts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as may otherwise be provided for in this title or in regulations prescribed by the Board, escrow or impound accounts established pursuant to subsection (b) shall be established in a federally insured depository institution or credit union.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in this section or regulations prescribed under this section, an escrow or impound account subject to this section shall be administered in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and regulations prescribed under such Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and regulations prescribed under such Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the law of the State, if applicable, where the real property securing the consumer credit transaction is located.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of payment of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>If prescribed by applicable State or Federal law, each creditor shall pay interest to the consumer on the amount held in any impound, trust, or escrow account that is subject to this section in the manner as prescribed by that applicable State or Federal law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty coordination with respa</inline>.—</heading><content>Any action or omission on the part of any person which constitutes a violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 or any regulation prescribed under such Act for which the person has paid any fine, civil money penalty, or other damages shall not give rise to any additional fine, civil money penalty, or other damages under this section, unless the action or omission also constitutes a direct violation of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures Relating to Mandatory Escrow or Impound Account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>In the case of any impound, trust, or escrow account that is required under subsection (b), the creditor shall disclose by written notice to the consumer at least 3 business days before the consummation of the consumer credit transaction giving rise to such account or in accordance with timeframes established in prescribed regulations the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The fact that an escrow or impound account will be established at consummation of the transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The amount required at closing to initially fund the escrow or impound account.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The amount, in the initial year after the consummation of the transaction, of the estimated taxes and hazard insurance, including flood insurance, if applicable, and any other required periodic payments or premiums that reflects, as appropriate, either the taxable assessed value of the real property securing the transaction, including the value of any improvements on the property or to be constructed on the property (whether or not such construction will be financed from the proceeds of the transaction) or the replacement costs of the property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The estimated monthly amount payable to be escrowed for taxes, hazard insurance (including flood insurance, if <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2181">124 STAT. 2181</page> applicable) and any other required periodic payments or premiums.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The fact that, if the consumer chooses to terminate the account in the future, the consumer will become responsible for the payment of all taxes, hazard insurance, and flood insurance, if applicable, as well as any other required periodic payments or premiums on the property unless a new escrow or impound account is established.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Such other information as the Board determines necessary for the protection of the consumer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flood insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>flood insurance</term>’ means flood insurance coverage provided under the national flood insurance program pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hazard insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>hazard insurance</term>’ shall have the same meaning as provided for ‘hazard insurance’, ‘casualty insurance’, ‘homeowner’s insurance’, or other similar term under the law of the State where the real property securing the consumer credit transaction is located.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639d">15 USC 1639d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions and Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may prescribe rules that revise, add to, or subtract from the criteria of section 129D(b) of the Truth in Lending Act if the Board determines that such rules are in the interest of consumers and in the public interest.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 129C (as added by section 1411) the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129D. </designator> <label>Escrow or impound accounts relating to certain consumer credit transactions.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1462">SEC. 1462. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639d">15 USC 1639d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISCLOSURE NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CONSUMERS WHO WAIVE ESCROW SERVICES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 129D of the Truth in Lending Act (as added by section 1461) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Notice Required for Consumers Who Waive Escrow Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an impound, trust, or other type of account for the payment of property taxes, insurance premiums, or other purposes relating to real property securing a consumer credit transaction is not established in connection with the transaction; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a consumer chooses, and provides written notice to the creditor or servicer of such choice, at any time after such an account is established in connection with any such transaction and in accordance with any statute, regulation, or contractual agreement, to close such account,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">the creditor or servicer shall provide a timely and clearly written disclosure to the consumer that advises the consumer of the responsibilities of the consumer and implications for the consumer in the absence of any such account.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any disclosure provided to a consumer under paragraph (1) shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2182">124 STAT. 2182</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Information concerning any applicable fees or costs associated with either the non-establishment of any such account at the time of the transaction, or any subsequent closure of any such account.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A clear and prominent statement that the consumer is responsible for personally and directly paying the non-escrowed items, in addition to paying the mortgage loan payment, in the absence of any such account, and the fact that the costs for taxes, insurance, and related fees can be substantial.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A clear explanation of the consequences of any failure to pay non-escrowed items, including the possible requirement for the forced placement of insurance by the creditor or servicer and the potentially higher cost (including any potential commission payments to the servicer) or reduced coverage for the consumer in the event of any such creditor-placed insurance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Such other information as the Board determines necessary for the protection of the consumer.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1463">SEC. 1463. </num><heading>REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT OF 1974 AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicer Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2605">12 U.S.C. 2605</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicer Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A servicer of a federally related mortgage shall not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>obtain force-placed hazard insurance unless there is a reasonable basis to believe the borrower has failed to comply with the loan contract’s requirements to maintain property insurance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>charge fees for responding to valid qualified written requests (as defined in regulations which the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall prescribe) under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>fail to take timely action to respond to a borrower’s requests to correct errors relating to allocation of payments, final balances for purposes of paying off the loan, or avoiding foreclosure, or other standard servicer’s duties;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>fail to respond within 10 business days to a request from a borrower to provide the identity, address, and other relevant contact information about the owner or assignee of the loan; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>fail to comply with any other obligation found by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, by regulation, to be appropriate to carry out the consumer protection purposes of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Force-placed insurance defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection and subsections (l) and (m), the term ‘<term>force-placed insurance</term>’ means hazard insurance coverage obtained by a servicer of a federally related mortgage when the borrower has failed to maintain or renew hazard insurance on such property as required of the borrower under the terms of the mortgage.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Force-placed Insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A servicer of a federally related mortgage shall not be construed as having <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2183">124 STAT. 2183</page> a reasonable basis for obtaining force-placed insurance unless the requirements of this subsection have been met.</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written notices to borrower</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A servicer may not impose any charge on any borrower for force-placed insurance with respect to any property securing a federally related mortgage unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the servicer has sent, by first-class mail, a written notice to the borrower containing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a reminder of the borrower’s obligation to maintain hazard insurance on the property securing the federally related mortgage;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a statement that the servicer does not have evidence of insurance coverage of such property;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a clear and conspicuous statement of the procedures by which the borrower may demonstrate that the borrower already has insurance coverage; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a statement that the servicer may obtain such coverage at the borrower’s expense if the borrower does not provide such demonstration of the borrower’s existing coverage in a timely manner;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the servicer has sent, by first-class mail, a second written notice, at least 30 days after the mailing of the notice under subparagraph (A) that contains all the information described in each clause of such subparagraph; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the servicer has not received from the borrower any demonstration of hazard insurance coverage for the property securing the mortgage by the end of the 15-day period beginning on the date the notice under subparagraph (B) was sent by the servicer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sufficiency of demonstration</inline>.—</heading><content>A servicer of a federally related mortgage shall accept any reasonable form of written confirmation from a borrower of existing insurance coverage, which shall include the existing insurance policy number along with the identity of, and contact information for, the insurance company or agent, or as otherwise required by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of force-placed insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Within 15 days of the receipt by a servicer of confirmation of a borrower’s existing insurance coverage, the servicer shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>terminate the force-placed insurance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>refund to the consumer all force-placed insurance premiums paid by the borrower during any period during which the borrower’s insurance coverage and the force-placed insurance coverage were each in effect, and any related fees charged to the consumer’s account with respect to the force-placed insurance during such period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification with respect to flood disaster protection act</inline>.—</heading><content>No provision of this section shall be construed as prohibiting a servicer from providing simultaneous or concurrent notice of a lack of flood insurance pursuant to section 102(e) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Force-placed Insurance Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>All charges, apart from charges subject to State regulation as the business of insurance, related to force-placed insurance imposed on the borrower by or through the servicer shall be bona fide and reasonable.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2184">124 STAT. 2184</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Penalty Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6(f) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2605/f">12 U.S.C. 2605(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000</quotedText>” each place such term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decrease in Response Times</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6(e) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2605/e">12 U.S.C. 2605(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 days</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60 days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 days</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited extension of response time</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>The 30-day period described in paragraph (2) may be extended for not more than 15 days if, before the end of such 30-day period, the servicer notifies the borrower of the extension and the reasons for the delay in responding.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prompt Refund of Escrow Accounts Upon Payoff</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6(g) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2605/g">12 U.S.C. 2605(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>“<quotedText>Any balance in any such account that is within the servicer’s control at the time the loan is paid off shall be promptly returned to the borrower within 20 business days or credited to a similar account for a new mortgage loan to the borrower with the same lender.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1464">SEC. 1464. </num><heading>TRUTH IN LENDING ACT AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Prompt Crediting of Home Loan Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 129E (as added by section 1472) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="129F">“§ 129F.</num><heading> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639f">15 USC 1639f</ref>.</p></sidenote>Requirements for prompt crediting of home loan payments</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In connection with a consumer credit transaction secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling, no servicer shall fail to credit a payment to the consumer’s loan account as of the date of receipt, except when a delay in crediting does not result in any charge to the consumer or in the reporting of negative information to a consumer reporting agency, except as required in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If a servicer specifies in writing requirements for the consumer to follow in making payments, but accepts a payment that does not conform to the requirements, the servicer shall credit the payment as of 5 days after receipt.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for Payoff Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>), as amended by this title, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 129F (as added by subsection (a)) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="129G">“§ 129G.</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639g">15 USC 1639g</ref>.</p></sidenote> Requests for payoff amounts of home loan</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>“A creditor or servicer of a home loan shall send an accurate payoff balance within a reasonable time, but in no case more <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2185">124 STAT. 2185</page> than 7 business days, after the receipt of a written request for such balance from or on behalf of the borrower.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1465">SEC. 1465. </num><heading>ESCROWS INCLUDED IN REPAYMENT ANALYSIS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 128(b) of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1638/b">15 U.S.C. 1638(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment analysis required to include escrow payments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any consumer credit transaction secured by a first mortgage or lien on the principal dwelling of the consumer, other than a consumer credit transaction under an open end credit plan or a reverse mortgage, for which an impound, trust, or other type of account has been or will be established in connection with the transaction for the payment of property taxes, hazard and flood (if any) insurance premiums, or other periodic payments or premiums with respect to the property, the information required to be provided under subsection (a) with respect to the number, amount, and due dates or period of payments scheduled to repay the total of payments shall take into account the amount of any monthly payment to such account for each such repayment in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment value</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount taken into account under subparagraph (A) for the payment of property taxes, hazard and flood (if any) insurance premiums, or other periodic payments or premiums with respect to the property shall reflect the taxable assessed value of the real property securing the transaction after the consummation of the transaction, including the value of any improvements on the property or to be constructed on the property (whether or not such construction will be financed from the proceeds of the transaction), if known, and the replacement costs of the property for hazard insurance, in the initial year after the transaction.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Appraisal Activities</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1471">SEC. 1471. </num><heading>PROPERTY APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after 129G (as added by section 1464(b)) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="129H">“§ 129H.</num><heading> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639h">15 USC 1639h</ref>.</p></sidenote>Property appraisal requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A creditor may not extend credit in the form of a higher-risk mortgage to any consumer without first obtaining a written appraisal of the property to be mortgaged prepared in accordance with the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physical property visit</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the rules prescribed under paragraph (4), an appraisal of property to be secured by a higher-risk mortgage does not meet the requirement of this section unless it is performed by a certified or licensed appraiser who conducts a physical property visit of the interior of the mortgaged property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second appraisal under certain circumstances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2186">124 STAT. 2186</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the purpose of a higher-risk mortgage is to finance the purchase or acquisition of the mortgaged property from a person within 180 days of the purchase or acquisition of such property by that person at a price that was lower than the current sale price of the property, the creditor shall obtain a second appraisal from a different certified or licensed appraiser. The second appraisal shall include an analysis of the difference in sale prices, changes in market conditions, and any improvements made to the property between the date of the previous sale and the current sale.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No cost to applicant</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of any second appraisal required under subparagraph (A) may not be charged to the applicant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certified or licensed appraiser defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>certified or licensed appraiser</term>’ means a person who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is, at a minimum, certified or licensed by the State in which the property to be appraised is located; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>performs each appraisal in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and the regulations prescribed under such title, as in effect on the date of the appraisal.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Bureau shall jointly prescribe regulations to implement this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The agencies listed in subparagraph (A) may jointly exempt, by rule, a class of loans from the requirements of this subsection or subsection (a) if the agencies determine that the exemption is in the public interest and promotes the safety and soundness of creditors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Free Copy of Appraisal</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>A creditor shall provide 1 copy of each appraisal conducted in accordance with this section in connection with a higher-risk mortgage to the applicant without charge, and at least 3 days prior to the transaction closing date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>At the time of the initial mortgage application, the applicant shall be provided with a statement by the creditor that any appraisal prepared for the mortgage is for the sole use of the creditor, and that the applicant may choose to have a separate appraisal conducted at the expense of the applicant.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any other liability to any person under this title, a creditor found to have willfully failed to obtain an appraisal as required in this section shall be liable to the applicant or borrower for the sum of $2,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Higher-risk Mortgage Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>higher-risk mortgage</term>’ means a residential mortgage loan, other than a reverse mortgage loan that is a qualified mortgage, as defined in section 129C, secured by a principal dwelling—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2187">124 STAT. 2187</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>that is not a qualified mortgage, as defined in section 129C; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>with an annual percentage rate that exceeds the average prime offer rate for a comparable transaction, as defined in section 129C, as of the date the interest rate is set—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by 1.5 or more percentage points, in the case of a first lien residential mortgage loan having an original principal obligation amount that does not exceed the amount of the maximum limitation on the original principal obligation of mortgage in effect for a residence of the applicable size, as of the date of such interest rate set, pursuant to the sixth sentence of section 305(a)(2) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1454/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by 2.5 or more percentage points, in the case of a first lien residential mortgage loan having an original principal obligation amount that exceeds the amount of the maximum limitation on the original principal obligation of mortgage in effect for a residence of the applicable size, as of the date of such interest rate set, pursuant to the sixth sentence of section 305(a)(2) the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1454/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>by 3.5 or more percentage points for a subordinate lien residential mortgage loan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1472">SEC. 1472. </num><heading>APPRAISAL INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 129D (as added by section 1461(a)) the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="129E">“§ 129E.</num><heading> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1639e">15 USC 1639e</ref>.</p></sidenote>Appraisal independence requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be unlawful, in extending credit or in providing any services for a consumer credit transaction secured by the principal dwelling of the consumer, to engage in any act or practice that violates appraisal independence as described in or pursuant to regulations prescribed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal Independence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a), acts or practices that violate appraisal independence shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any appraisal of a property offered as security for repayment of the consumer credit transaction that is conducted in connection with such transaction in which a person with an interest in the underlying transaction compensates, coerces, extorts, colludes, instructs, induces, bribes, or intimidates a person, appraisal management company, firm, or other entity conducting or involved in an appraisal, or attempts, to compensate, coerce, extort, collude, instruct, induce, bribe, or intimidate such a person, for the purpose of causing the appraised value assigned, under the appraisal, to the property to be based on any factor other than the independent judgment of the appraiser;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>mischaracterizing, or suborning any mischaracterization of, the appraised value of the property securing the extension of the credit;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>seeking to influence an appraiser or otherwise to encourage a targeted value in order to facilitate the making or pricing of the transaction; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2188">124 STAT. 2188</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for an appraisal report or for appraisal services rendered when the appraisal report or services are provided for in accordance with the contract between the parties.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of subsection (b) shall not be construed as prohibiting a mortgage lender, mortgage broker, mortgage banker, real estate broker, appraisal management company, employee of an appraisal management company, consumer, or any other person with an interest in a real estate transaction from asking an appraiser to undertake 1 or more of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Consider additional, appropriate property information, including the consideration of additional comparable properties to make or support an appraisal.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Provide further detail, substantiation, or explanation for the appraiser’s value conclusion.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Correct errors in the appraisal report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions on Conflicts of Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>No certified or licensed appraiser conducting, and no appraisal management company procuring or facilitating, an appraisal in connection with a consumer credit transaction secured by the principal dwelling of a consumer may have a direct or indirect interest, financial or otherwise, in the property or transaction involving the appraisal.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Any mortgage lender, mortgage broker, mortgage banker, real estate broker, appraisal management company, employee of an appraisal management company, or any other person involved in a real estate transaction involving an appraisal in connection with a consumer credit transaction secured by the principal dwelling of a consumer who has a reasonable basis to believe an appraiser is failing to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, is violating applicable laws, or is otherwise engaging in unethical or unprofessional conduct, shall refer the matter to the applicable State appraiser certifying and licensing agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Extension of Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>In connection with a consumer credit transaction secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling, a creditor who knows, at or before loan consummation, of a violation of the appraisal independence standards established in subsections (b) or (d) shall not extend credit based on such appraisal unless the creditor documents that the creditor has acted with reasonable diligence to determine that the appraisal does not materially misstate or misrepresent the value of such dwelling.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules and Interpretive Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under paragraph (2), the Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Bureau may jointly issue rules, interpretive guidelines, and general statements of policy with respect to acts or practices that violate appraisal independence in the provision of mortgage lending services for a consumer credit transaction secured by the principal dwelling of the consumer and mortgage brokerage services for such a transaction, within the meaning of subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), and (i).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim final regulations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Board shall, for purposes of this section, prescribe interim final regulations no later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section defining with specificity acts or practices that violate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2189">124 STAT. 2189</page> appraisal independence in the provision of mortgage lending services for a consumer credit transaction secured by the principal dwelling of the consumer or mortgage brokerage services for such a transaction and defining any terms in this section or such regulations. Rules prescribed by the Board under this paragraph shall be deemed to be rules prescribed by the agencies jointly under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal Report Portability</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the requirements of this section, the Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Bureau may jointly issue regulations that address the issue of appraisal report portability, including regulations that ensure the portability of the appraisal report between lenders for a consumer credit transaction secured by a 1-4 unit single family residence that is the principal dwelling of the consumer, or mortgage brokerage services for such a transaction.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Customary and Reasonable Fee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Lenders and their agents shall compensate fee appraisers at a rate that is customary and reasonable for appraisal services performed in the market area of the property being appraised. Evidence for such fees may be established by objective third-party information, such as government agency fee schedules, academic studies, and independent private sector surveys. Fee studies shall exclude assignments ordered by known appraisal management companies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee appraiser definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>fee appraiser</term>’ means a person who is not an employee of the mortgage loan originator or appraisal management company engaging the appraiser and is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State licensed or certified appraiser who receives a fee for performing an appraisal and certifies that the appraisal has been prepared in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a company not subject to the requirements of section 1124 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3331/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.</ref>) that utilizes the services of State licensed or certified appraisers and receives a fee for performing appraisals in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for complex assignments</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an appraisal involving a complex assignment, the customary and reasonable fee may reflect the increased time, difficulty, and scope of the work required for such an appraisal and include an amount over and above the customary and reasonable fee for non-complex assignments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date the interim final regulations are promulgated pursuant to subsection (g), the Home Valuation Code of Conduct announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on December 23, 2008, shall have no force or effect.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First violation</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the enforcement provisions referred to in section 130, each person who violates this section shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each day any such violation continues.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2190">124 STAT. 2190</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent violations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>In the case of any person on whom a civil penalty has been imposed under paragraph (1), paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘$20,000’ for ‘$10,000’ with respect to all subsequent violations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The agency referred to in subsection (a) or (c) of section 108 with respect to any person described in paragraph (1) shall assess any penalty under this subsection to which such person is subject.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 129D (as added by section 1461(c)) the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129E. </designator> <label>Appraisal independence requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129F. </designator> <label>Requirements for prompt crediting of home loan payments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129G. </designator> <label>Requests for payoff amounts of home loan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“129H. </designator> <label>Property appraisal requirements.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 105 of the Truth in Lending Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1604">15 U.S.C. 1604</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deference</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any power granted to any Federal agency under this title, the deference that a court affords to the Bureau with respect to a determination made by the Bureau relating to the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this title, other than section 129E or 129H, shall be applied as if the Bureau were the only agency authorized to apply, enforce, interpret, or administer the provisions of this title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments in Title X Not Applicable to Sections 129E and 129H</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 1099A, the term “<term>Board</term>” in sections 129E and 129H, as added by this subtitle, shall not be substituted by the term “<term>Bureau</term>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1473">SEC. 1473. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS RELATING TO APPRAISAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF FFIEC, APPRAISER INDEPENDENCE MONITORING, APPROVED APPRAISER EDUCATION, APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, APPRAISER COMPLAINT HOTLINE, AUTOMATED VALUATION MODELS, AND BROKER PRICE OPINIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Threshold Levels</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1112(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3341/b">12 U.S.C. 3341(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and receives concurrence from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that such threshold level provides reasonable protection for consumers who purchase 1–4 unit single-family residences</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report of Appraisal Subcommittee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1103(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3332/a">12 U.S.C. 3332(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> at the end by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>transmit an annual report to the Congress not later than June 15 of each year that describes the manner in which each function assigned to the Appraisal Subcommittee has been carried out during the preceding year. The report shall also detail the activities of the Appraisal Subcommittee, including the results of all audits of State appraiser regulatory agencies, and provide an accounting of disapproved actions and warnings taken in the previous year, including a description of the conditions causing the disapproval and actions taken to achieve compliance.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2191">124 STAT. 2191</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Open Meetings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1104(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3333/b">12 U.S.C. 3333(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in public session after notice in the Federal Register, but may close certain portions of these meetings related to personnel and review of preliminary State audit reports,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall meet</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after the final period the following: “<quotedText>The subject matter discussed in any closed or executive session shall be described in the Federal Register notice of the meeting.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1106 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3335">12 U.S.C. 3335</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>prescribe regulations in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5">chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the Administrative Procedures Act) after notice and opportunity for comment,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>hold hearings</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>at the end by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any regulations prescribed by the Appraisal Subcommittee shall (unless otherwise provided in this title) be limited to the following functions: temporary practice, national registry, information sharing, and enforcement.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote> For purposes of prescribing regulations, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall establish an advisory committee of industry participants, including appraisers, lenders, consumer advocates, real estate agents, and government agencies, and hold meetings as necessary to support the development of regulations.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal Reviews and Complex Appraisals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 1110</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1110 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3339">12 U.S.C. 3339</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that such appraisals shall be subject to appropriate review for compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 1113</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1113 of the Financial Institutions and Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3342">12 U.S.C. 3342</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote> “<quotedText>, where a complex 1-to-4 unit single family residential appraisal means an appraisal for which the property to be appraised, the form of ownership, the property characteristics, or the market conditions are atypical</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal Management Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supervision of third party providers of appraisal management services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1103(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3332/a">12 U.S.C. 3332(a)</ref>) (as previously amended by this section) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>monitor the requirements established by States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the certification and licensing of individuals who are qualified to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions, including a code of professional responsibility; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2192">124 STAT. 2192</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for the registration and supervision of the operations and activities of an appraisal management company;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>maintain a national registry of appraisal management companies that either are registered with and subject to supervision of a State appraiser certifying and licensing agency or are operating subsidiaries of a Federally regulated financial institution.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal management company minimum requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3331/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the table of contents accordingly):<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1124">“SEC. 1124. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3353">12 USC 3353</ref>.</p></sidenote>APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">States.</p></sidenote>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall jointly, by rule, establish minimum requirements to be applied by a State in the registration of appraisal management companies. Such requirements shall include a requirement that such companies—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>register with and be subject to supervision by a State appraiser certifying and licensing agency in each State in which such company operates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>verify that only licensed or certified appraisers are used for federally related transactions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>require that appraisals coordinated by an appraisal management company comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>require that appraisals are conducted independently and free from inappropriate influence and coercion pursuant to the appraisal independence standards established under section 129E of the Truth in Lending Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to State Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent States from establishing requirements in addition to any rules promulgated under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federally Regulated Financial Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The requirements of subsection (a) shall apply to an appraisal management company that is a subsidiary owned and controlled by a financial institution and regulated by a Federal financial institution regulatory agency. An appraisal management company that is a subsidiary owned and controlled by a financial institution regulated by a Federal financial institution regulatory agency shall not be required to register with a State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>An appraisal management company shall not be registered by a State or included on the national registry if such company, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, is owned by any person who has had an appraiser license or certificate refused, denied, cancelled, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked in any State.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigation.</p></sidenote> Additionally, each person that owns more than 10 percent of an appraisal management company shall be of good moral character, as determined by the State appraiser certifying and licensing agency, and shall submit to a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2193">124 STAT. 2193</page> background investigation carried out by the State appraiser certifying and licensing agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall jointly promulgate regulations for the reporting of the activities of appraisal management companies to the Appraisal Subcommittee in determining the payment of the annual registry fee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No appraisal management company may perform services related to a federally related transaction in a State after the date that is 36 months after the date on which the regulations required to be prescribed under subsection (a) are prescribed in final form unless such company is registered with such State or subject to oversight by a Federal financial institutions regulatory agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the approval of the Council, the Appraisal Subcommittee may extend by an additional 12 months the requirements for the registration and supervision of appraisal management companies if it makes a written finding that a State has made substantial progress in establishing a State appraisal management company registration and supervision system that appears to conform with the provisions of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State appraiser certifying and licensing agency authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1117 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3346">12 U.S.C. 3346</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The duties of such agency may additionally include the registration and supervision of appraisal management companies and the addition of information about the appraisal management company to the national registry.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal management company definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1121 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3350">12 U.S.C. 3350</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal management company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appraisal management company</term>’ means, in connection with valuing properties collateralizing mortgage loans or mortgages incorporated into a securitization, any external third party authorized either by a creditor of a consumer credit transaction secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling or by an underwriter of or other principal in the secondary mortgage markets, that oversees a network or panel of more than 15 certified or licensed appraisers in a State or 25 or more nationally within a given year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to recruit, select, and retain appraisers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to contract with licensed and certified appraisers to perform appraisal assignments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to manage the process of having an appraisal performed, including providing administrative duties such as receiving appraisal orders and appraisal reports, submitting completed appraisal reports to creditors and underwriters, collecting fees from creditors and underwriters for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2194">124 STAT. 2194</page> services provided, and reimbursing appraisers for services performed; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to review and verify the work of appraisers.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Agency Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1109(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3338/a">12 U.S.C. 3338(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>transmit reports on the issuance and renewal of licenses and certifications, sanctions, disciplinary actions, license and certification revocations, and license and certification suspensions on a timely basis to the national registry of the Appraisal Subcommittee;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>transmit reports on a timely basis of supervisory activities involving appraisal management companies or other third-party providers of appraisals and appraisal management services, including investigations initiated and disciplinary actions taken; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registry Fees Modified</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1109(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3338/a">12 U.S.C. 3338(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (4) (as modified by section 1473(g)) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>collect—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>from such individuals who perform or seek to perform appraisals in federally related transactions, an annual registry fee of not more than $40, such fees to be transmitted by the State agencies to the Council on an annual basis; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>from an appraisal management company that either has registered with a State appraiser certifying and licensing agency in accordance with this title or operates as a subsidiary of a federally regulated financial institution, an annual registry fee of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of such a company that has been in existence for more than a year, $25 multiplied by the number of appraisers working for or contracting with such company in such State during the previous year, but where such $25 amount may be adjusted, up to a maximum of $50, at the discretion of the Appraisal Subcommittee, if necessary to carry out the Subcommittee’s functions under this title; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of such a company that has not been in existence for more than a year, $25 multiplied by an appropriate number to be determined by the Appraisal Subcommittee, and where such number will be used for determining the fee of all such companies that were not in existence for more than a year, but where such $25 amount may be adjusted, up to a maximum of $50, at the discretion of the Appraisal Subcommittee, if necessary to carry out the Subcommittee’s functions under this title.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2195">124 STAT. 2195</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the matter following paragraph (4), as redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“Subject to the approval of the Council, the Appraisal Subcommittee may adjust the dollar amount of registry fees under paragraph (4)(A), up to a maximum of $80 per annum, as necessary to carry out its functions under this title.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> The Appraisal Subcommittee shall consider at least once every 5 years whether to adjust the dollar amount of the registry fees to account for inflation. In implementing any change in registry fees, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall provide flexibility to the States for multi-year certifications and licenses already in place, as well as a transition period to implement the changes in registry fees. In establishing the amount of the annual registry fee for an appraisal management company, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall have the discretion to impose a minimum annual registry fee for an appraisal management company to protect against the under reporting of the number of appraisers working for or contracted by the appraisal management company.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incremental revenues</inline>.—</heading><content>Incremental revenues collected pursuant to the increases required by this subsection shall be placed in a separate account at the United States Treasury, entitled the “Appraisal Subcommittee Account”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3338">12 USC 3338 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants and Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1109(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3338/b">12 U.S.C. 3338(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon in paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>to make grants to State appraiser certifying and licensing agencies, in accordance with policies to be developed by the Appraisal Subcommittee, to support the efforts of such agencies to comply with this title, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the complaint process, complaint investigations, and appraiser enforcement activities of such agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the submission of data on State licensed and certified appraisers and appraisal management companies to the National appraisal registry, including information affirming that the appraiser or appraisal management company meets the required qualification criteria and formal and informal disciplinary actions; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>to report to all State appraiser certifying and licensing agencies when a license or certification is surrendered, revoked, or suspended.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">Obligations authorized under this subsection may not exceed 75 percent of the fiscal year total of incremental increase in fees collected and deposited in the “Appraisal Subcommittee Account” pursuant to subsection (h).</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1116 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3345">12 U.S.C. 3345</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>whose criteria for the licensing of a real estate appraiser currently meet or exceed the minimum criteria issued by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation for the licensing of real estate appraisers</quotedText>” before the period at the end; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2196">124 STAT. 2196</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Qualification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any requirements established for individuals in the position of ‘Trainee Appraiser’ and ‘Supervisory Appraiser’ shall meet or exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation. The Appraisal Subcommittee shall have the authority to enforce these requirements.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of State Appraiser Certifying and Licensing Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1118 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3347">12 U.S.C. 3347</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Appraisal Subcommittee shall monitor each State appraiser certifying and licensing agency for the purposes of determining whether such agency—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>has policies, practices, funding, staffing, and procedures that are consistent with this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>processes complaints and completes investigations in a reasonable time period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>appropriately disciplines sanctioned appraisers and appraisal management companies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>maintains an effective regulatory program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>reports complaints and disciplinary actions on a timely basis to the national registries on appraisers and appraisal management companies maintained by the Appraisal Subcommittee.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The Appraisal Subcommittee shall have the authority to remove a State licensed or certified appraiser or a registered appraisal management company from a national registry on an interim basis, not to exceed 90 days, pending State agency action on licensing, certification, registration, and disciplinary proceedings. The Appraisal Subcommittee and all agencies, instrumentalities, and Federally recognized entities under this title shall not recognize appraiser certifications and licenses from States whose appraisal policies, practices, funding, staffing, or procedures are found to be inconsistent with this title. The Appraisal Subcommittee shall have the authority to impose sanctions, as described in this section, against a State agency that fails to have an effective appraiser regulatory program. In determining whether such a program is effective, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall include an analysis of the licensing and certification of appraisers, the registration of appraisal management companies, the issuance of temporary licenses and certifications for appraisers, the receiving and tracking of submitted complaints against appraisers and appraisal management companies, the investigation of complaints, and enforcement actions against appraisers and appraisal management companies. The Appraisal Subcommittee shall have the authority to impose interim actions and suspensions against a State agency as an alternative to, or in advance of, the derecognition of a State agency.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>authority</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>or sufficient funding</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reciprocity</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 1122 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3351/b">12 U.S.C. 3351(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reciprocity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, a federally related transaction shall not be appraised <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2197">124 STAT. 2197</page> by a certified or licensed appraiser unless the State appraiser certifying or licensing agency of the State certifying or licensing such appraiser has in place a policy of issuing a reciprocal certification or license for an individual from another State when—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the appraiser licensing and certification program of such other State is in compliance with the provisions of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the appraiser holds a valid certification from a State whose requirements for certification or licensing meet or exceed the licensure standards established by the State where an individual seeks appraisal licensure.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Professional Appraisal Designations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1122(d) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3351/d">12 U.S.C. 3351(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall not exclude</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>may include education achieved, experience, sample appraisals, and references from prior clients. Membership in a nationally recognized professional appraisal organization may be a criteria considered, though lack of membership therein shall not be the sole bar against consideration for an assignment under these criteria.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraiser Independence</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1122 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3351">12 U.S.C. 3351</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraiser Independence Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>The Appraisal Subcommittee shall monitor each State appraiser certifying and licensing agency for the purpose of determining whether such agency’s policies, practices, and procedures are consistent with the purposes of maintaining appraiser independence and whether such State has adopted and maintains effective laws, regulations, and policies aimed at maintaining appraiser independence.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraiser Education</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1122 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3351">12 U.S.C. 3351</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) (as added by subsection (l) of this section) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approved Education</inline>.—</heading><content>The Appraisal Subcommittee shall encourage the States to accept courses approved by the Appraiser Qualification Board’s Course Approval Program.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal Complaint Hotline</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1122 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3351">12 U.S.C. 3351</ref>), as amended by this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal Complaint National Hotline</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If, 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Appraisal Subcommittee determines that no national hotline exists to receive complaints of non-compliance with appraisal independence standards and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, including complaints from appraisers, individuals, or other entities concerning the improper influencing or attempted improper influencing of appraisers or the appraisal process, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall establish and operate such a national hotline, which shall include a toll-free telephone number and an email address. If the Appraisal Subcommittee operates such a national hotline, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall refer complaints for further action to appropriate governmental bodies, including a State appraiser certifying and licensing agency, a financial institution regulator, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2198">124 STAT. 2198</page> or other appropriate legal authorities. For complaints referred to State appraiser certifying and licensing agencies or to Federal regulators, the Appraisal Subcommittee shall have the authority to follow up such complaint referrals in order to determine the status of the resolution of the complaint.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automated Valuation Models</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3331/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.</ref>), as amended by this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the table of contents accordingly):<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1125">“SEC. 1125. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3354">12 USC 3354</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTOMATED VALUATION MODELS USED TO ESTIMATE COLLATERAL VALUE FOR MORTGAGE LENDING PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Automated valuation models shall adhere to quality control standards designed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensure a high level of confidence in the estimates produced by automated valuation models;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>protect against the manipulation of data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>seek to avoid conflicts of interest;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>require random sample testing and reviews; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>account for any other such factor that the agencies listed in subsection (b) determine to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adoption of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in consultation with the staff of the Appraisal Subcommittee and the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, shall promulgate regulations to implement the quality control standards required under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Compliance with regulations issued under this subsection shall be enforced by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>with respect to a financial institution, or subsidiary owned and controlled by a financial institution and regulated by a Federal financial institution regulatory agency, the Federal financial institution regulatory agency that acts as the primary Federal supervisor of such financial institution or subsidiary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to other participants in the market for appraisals of 1-to-4 unit single family residential real estate, the Federal Trade Commission, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and a State attorney general.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automated Valuation Model Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>automated valuation model</term>’ means any computerized model used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers to determine the collateral worth of a mortgage secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Broker Price Opinions</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3331/etseq">12 U.S.C. 3331 et seq.</ref>), as amended by this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the table of contents accordingly):<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1126">“SEC. 1126. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3355">12 USC 3355</ref>.</p></sidenote>BROKER PRICE OPINIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>In conjunction with the purchase of a consumer’s principal dwelling, broker price opinions may not be used as the primary basis to determine the value of a piece <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2199">124 STAT. 2199</page> of property for the purpose of a loan origination of a residential mortgage loan secured by such piece of property.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Broker Price Opinion Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>broker price opinion</term>’ means an estimate prepared by a real estate broker, agent, or sales person that details the probable selling price of a particular piece of real estate property and provides a varying level of detail about the property’s condition, market, and neighborhood, and information on comparable sales, but does not include an automated valuation model, as defined in section 1125(c).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Appraisal Subcommittee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1011 of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3310">12 U.S.C. 3310</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>At all times at least one member of the Appraisal Subcommittee shall have demonstrated knowledge and competence through licensure, certification, or professional designation within the appraisal profession.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">(t) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1119(a)(2) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3348/a/2">12 U.S.C. 3348(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>council,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Council,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 1121(6) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3350/6">12 U.S.C. 3350(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporations,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Corporation,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 1121(8) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3350/8">12 U.S.C. 3350(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>council</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Council</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Section 1122 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3351">12 U.S.C. 3351</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1) by moving the left margin of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) 2 ems to the right; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Financial Institutions Examination Council</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the council’s functions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Council’s functions</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1474">SEC. 1474. </num><heading>EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT AMENDMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (e) of section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1691">15 U.S.C. 1691</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Copies Furnished to Applicants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Each creditor shall furnish to an applicant a copy of any and all written appraisals and valuations developed in connection with the applicant’s application for a loan that is secured or would have been secured by a first lien on a dwelling promptly upon completion, but in no case later than 3 days prior to the closing of the loan, whether the creditor grants or denies the applicant’s request for credit or the application is incomplete or withdrawn.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2200">124 STAT. 2200</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicant may waive the 3 day requirement provided for in paragraph (1), except where otherwise required in law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicant may be required to pay a reasonable fee to reimburse the creditor for the cost of the appraisal, except where otherwise required in law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Free copy</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the creditor shall provide a copy of each written appraisal or valuation at no additional cost to the applicant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>At the time of application, the creditor shall notify an applicant in writing of the right to receive a copy of each written appraisal and valuation under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Valuation defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>valuation</term>’ shall include any estimate of the value of a dwelling developed in connection with a creditor’s decision to provide credit, including those values developed pursuant to a policy of a government sponsored enterprise or by an automated valuation model, a broker price opinion, or other methodology or mechanism.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1475">SEC. 1475. </num><heading>REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT OF 1974 AMENDMENT RELATING TO CERTAIN APPRAISAL FEES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2603">12 USC 2603</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>The standard form described in subsection (a) may include, in the case of an appraisal coordinated by an appraisal management company (as such term is defined in section 1121(11) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s3350/11">12 U.S.C. 3350(11)</ref>)), a clear disclosure of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the fee paid directly to the appraiser by such company; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the administration fee charged by such company.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1476">SEC. 1476. </num><heading>GAO STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT OF VARIOUS APPRAISAL METHODS, VALUATION MODELS AND DISTRIBUTIONS CHANNELS, AND ON THE HOME VALUATION CODE OF CONDUCT AND THE APPRAISAL SUBCOMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the effectiveness and impact of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>appraisal methods, including the cost approach, the comparative sales approach, the income approach, and others that may be available;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>appraisal valuation models, including licensed and certified appraisals, broker-priced opinions, and automated valuation models; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>appraisal distribution channels, including appraisal management companies, independent appraisal operations within mortgage originators, and fee-for-service appraisers;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Home Valuation Code of Conduct; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Appraisal Subcommittee’s functions pursuant to title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall submit a study <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2201">124 STAT. 2201</page> to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall provide a report on the status of the study and any preliminary findings to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required by this section shall include an examination of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appraisal approaches, valuation models, and distribution channels</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The prevalence, alone or in combination, of certain appraisal approaches, models, and channels in purchase-money and refinance mortgage transactions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The accuracy of these approaches, models, and channels in assessing the property as collateral.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Whether and how these approaches, models, and channels contributed to price speculation during the previous cycle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The costs to consumers of these approaches, models, and channels.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The disclosure of fees to consumers in the appraisal process.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>To what extent the usage of these approaches, models, and channels may be influenced by a conflict of interest between the mortgage lender and the appraiser and the mechanism by which the lender selects and compensates the appraiser.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The suitability of these approaches, models, and channels in rural versus urban areas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Home valuation code of conduct (hvcc)</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>How the HVCC affects mortgage lenders’ selection of appraisers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>How the HVCC affects State regulation of appraisers and appraisal distribution channels.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>How the HVCC affects the quality and cost of appraisals and the length of time to obtain an appraisal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>How the HVCC affects mortgage brokers, small businesses, and consumers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall submit a study to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of additional study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>an examination of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Appraisal Subcommittee’s ability to monitor and enforce State and Federal certification requirements and standards, including by providing a summary with a statistical breakdown of enforcement actions taken during the last 10 years;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2202">124 STAT. 2202</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether existing Federal financial institutions regulatory agency exemptions on appraisals for federally related transactions needs to be revised; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether new means of data collection, such as the establishment of a national repository, would benefit the Appraisal Subcommittee’s ability to perform its functions; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>recommendations from this examination for administrative and legislative action at the Federal and State level.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Mortgage Resolution and Modification</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1481">SEC. 1481. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5220b">12 USC 5220b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE RESOLUTION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall develop a program under this subsection to ensure the protection of current and future tenants and at-risk multifamily properties, where feasible, based on criteria that may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>creating sustainable financing of such properties, that may take into consideration such factors as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the rental income generated by such properties; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the preservation of adequate operating reserves;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>maintaining the level of Federal, State, and city subsidies in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>providing funds for rehabilitation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>facilitating the transfer of such properties, when appropriate and with the agreement of owners, to responsible new owners and ensuring affordability of such properties.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may, in carrying out the program developed under this section, coordinate with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and any other Federal Government agency that the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term “<term>multifamily properties</term>” means a residential structure that consists of 5 or more dwelling units.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention of Qualification for Criminal Applicants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>No person shall be eligible to begin receiving assistance from the Making Home Affordable Program authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5201/etseq">12 U.S.C. 5201 et seq.</ref>), or any other mortgage assistance program authorized or funded by that Act, on or after 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, if such person, in connection with a mortgage or real estate transaction, has been convicted, within the last 10 years, of any one of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Felony larceny, theft, fraud, or forgery.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Money laundering.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Tax evasion.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures to ensure compliance with this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2203">124 STAT. 2203</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate regarding the implementation of this provision. The report shall also describe the steps taken to implement this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1482">SEC. 1482. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5219a">12 USC 5219a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HOME AFFORDABLE MODIFICATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net Present Value Input Data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall revise the supplemental directives and other guidelines for the Home Affordable Modification Program of the Making Home Affordable initiative of the Secretary of the Treasury, authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/343">Public Law 110–343</ref>), to require each mortgage servicer participating in such program to provide each borrower under a mortgage whose request for a mortgage modification under the Program is denied with all borrower-related and mortgage-related input data used in any net present value (NPV) analyses performed in connection with the subject mortgage. Such input data shall be provided to the borrower at the time of such denial.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Web-based Site for NPV Calculator and Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NPV calculator</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the Home Affordable Modification Program, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a site on the World Wide Web that provides a calculator for net present value analyses of a mortgage, based on the Secretary’s methodology for calculating such value, that mortgagors can use to enter information regarding their own mortgages and that provides a determination after entering such information regarding a mortgage of whether such mortgage would be accepted or rejected for modification under the Program, using such methodology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>Such Web site shall also prominently disclose that each mortgage servicer participating in such Program may use a method for calculating net present value of a mortgage that is different than the method used by such calculator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make a reasonable effort to include on such World Wide Web site a method for homeowners to apply for a mortgage modification under the Home Affordable Modification Program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of NPV Methodology, Computer Model, and Variables</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make publicly available, including by posting on a World Wide Web site of the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary’s methodology and computer model, including all formulae used in such computer model, used for calculating net present value of a mortgage that is used by the calculator established pursuant to subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all non-proprietary variables used in such net present value analysis.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1483">SEC. 1483. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5219b">12 USC 5219b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION OF MAKING HOME AFFORDABLE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions to Program Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall revise the guidelines for the Home Affordable Modification Program of the Making Home Affordable initiative of the Secretary of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2204">124 STAT. 2204</page> Treasury, authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/343">Public Law 110–343</ref>), to provide that the data being collected by the Secretary from each mortgage servicer and lender participating in the Program is made public in accordance with subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Data shall be made available according to the following guidelines:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Not more than 14 days after each monthly deadline for submission of data by mortgage servicers and lenders participating in the Program, reports shall be made publicly available by means of a World Wide Web site of the Secretary, and by submitting a report to the Congress, that shall includes the following information:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of requests for mortgage modifications under the Program that the servicer or lender has received.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The number of requests for mortgage modifications under the Program that the servicer or lender has processed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The number of requests for mortgage modifications under the Program that the servicer or lender has approved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The number of requests for mortgage modifications under the Program that the servicer or lender has denied.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>Not more than 60 days after each monthly deadline for submission of data by mortgage servicers and lenders participating in the Program, the Secretary shall make data tables available to the public at the individual record level. The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall issue regulations prescribing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the procedures for disclosing such data to the public; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such deletions as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate to protect any privacy interest of any mortgage modification applicant, including the deletion or alteration of the applicant’s name and identification number.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1484">SEC. 1484. </num><heading>PROTECTING TENANTS AT FORECLOSURE EXTENSION AND CLARIFICATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 702 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5220">12 U.S.C. 5220 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as of the date of such notice of foreclosure</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the period the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of this section, the date of a notice of foreclosure shall be deemed to be the date on which complete title to a property is transferred to a successor entity or person as a result of an order of a court or pursuant to provisions in a mortgage, deed of trust, or security deed.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 704 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5201">12 U.S.C. 5201 note</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2205">124 STAT. 2205</page></content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1491">SEC. 1491. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES REFORM TO ENHANCE THE PROTECTION, LIMITATION, AND REGULATION OF THE TERMS OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Congress finds as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Government-sponsored enterprises, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), were chartered by Congress to ensure a reliable and affordable supply of mortgage funding, but enjoy a dual legal status as privately owned corporations with Government mandated affordable housing goals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In 1996, the Department of Housing and Urban Development required that 42 percent of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s mortgage financing should go to borrowers with income levels below the median for a given area.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In 2004, the Department of Housing and Urban Development revised those goals, increasing them to 56 percent of their overall mortgage purchases by 2008, and additionally mandated that 12 percent of all mortgage purchases by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be “special affordable” loans made to borrowers with incomes less than 60 percent of an area’s median income, a target that ultimately increased to 28 percent for 2008.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To help fulfill those mandated affordable housing goals, in 1995 the Department of Housing and Urban Development authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase subprime securities that included loans made to low-income borrowers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>After this authorization to purchase subprime securities, subprime and near-prime loans increased from 9 percent of securitized mortgages in 2001 to 40 percent in 2006, while the market share of conventional mortgages dropped from 78.8 percent in 2003 to 50.1 percent by 2007 with a corresponding increase in subprime and Alt-A loans from 10.1 percent to 32.7 percent over the same period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>In 2004 alone, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchased $175,000,000,000 in subprime mortgage securities, which accounted for 44 percent of the market that year, and from 2005 through 2007, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchased approximately $1,000,000,000,000 in subprime and Alt-A loans, while Fannie Mae’s acquisitions of mortgages with less than 10 percent down payments almost tripled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>According to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) for the fourth quarter of 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac own or guarantee 75 percent of all newly originated mortgages, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac currently own 13.3 percent of outstanding mortgage debt in the United States and have issued mortgage-backed securities for 31.0 percent of the residential debt market, a combined total of 44.3 percent of outstanding mortgage debt in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>On September 7, 2008, the FHFA placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship, with the Treasury <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2206">124 STAT. 2206</page> Department subsequently agreeing to purchase at least $200,000,000,000 of preferred stock from each enterprise in exchange for warrants for the purchase of 79.9 percent of each enterprise’s common stock.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The conservatorship for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has potentially exposed taxpayers to upwards of $5,300,000,000,000 worth of risk.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The hybrid public-private status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is untenable and must be resolved to assure that consumers are offered and receive residential mortgage loans on terms that reasonably reflect their ability to repay the loans and that are understandable and not unfair, deceptive, or abusive.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of the Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Congress that efforts to enhance by the protection, limitation, and regulation of the terms of residential mortgage credit and the practices related to such credit would be incomplete without enactment of meaningful structural reforms of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1492">SEC. 1492. </num><heading>GAO STUDY REPORT ON GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO COMBAT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS AND LOAN MODIFICATION FRAUD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the current inter-agency efforts of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Attorney General, and the Federal Trade Commission to crackdown on mortgage foreclosure rescue scams and loan modification fraud in order to advise the Congress to the risks and vulnerabilities of emerging schemes in the loan modification arena.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a) containing such recommendations for legislative and administrative actions as the Comptroller General may determine to be appropriate in addition to the recommendations required under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific topics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report made under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an evaluation of the effectiveness of the inter-agency task force current efforts to combat mortgage foreclosure rescue scams and loan modification fraud scams;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>specific recommendations on agency or legislative action that are essential to properly protect homeowners from mortgage foreclosure rescue scams and loan modification fraud scams; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the adequacy of financial resources that the Federal Government is allocating to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>crackdown on loan modification and foreclosure rescue scams; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the education of homeowners about fraudulent scams relating to loan modification and foreclosure rescues.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1493">SEC. 1493. </num><heading>REPORTING OF MORTGAGE DATA BY STATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(a) of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/22/dA">division A of Public Law 111–22</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">12 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1715z–25.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2207">124 STAT. 2207</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>resulting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in each State that result</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each State for</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>modifications in</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in each State</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>total number of loans</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 104(b)(1)(A) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following sentence:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> “<quotedText>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Comptroller of the Currency and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall update such requirements to reflect amendments made to this section by such Act.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1494">SEC. 1494. </num><heading>STUDY OF EFFECT OF DRYWALL PRESENCE ON FORECLOSURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall conduct a study of the effect on residential mortgage loan foreclosures of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the presence in residential structures subject to such mortgage loans of drywall that was imported from China during the period beginning with 2004 and ending at the end of 2007; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the availability of property insurance for residential structures in which such drywall is present.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a) containing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.</content></subsection></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1495">SEC. 1495. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1601">15 USC 1601 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this title, the term “<term>designated transfer date</term>” means the date established under section 1062 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1496">SEC. 1496. </num><heading>EMERGENCY MORTGAGE RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Homeowners’ Relief Fund</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2706">12 USC 2706 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Effective October 1, 2010, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is hereby made available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development such sums as are necessary to provide $1,000,000,000 in assistance through the Emergency Homeowners’ Relief Fund, which such Secretary shall establish pursuant to section 107 of the Emergency Housing Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2706">12 U.S.C. 2706</ref>), as such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by this section, for use for emergency mortgage assistance in accordance with title I of such Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Emergency Mortgage Relief Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title I of the Emergency Housing Act of 1975 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 103 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2702">12 U.S.C. 2702</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>have indicated</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>regulation of the holder</quotedText>” and insert “<quotedText>have certified</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(such as the volume of delinquent loans in its portfolio)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that such statement</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>purposes of this title</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2208">124 STAT. 2208</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or medical conditions</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>adverse economic conditions</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 104 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2703">12 U.S.C. 2703</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but such assistance</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> “<quotedText>. The amount of assistance provided to a homeowner under this title shall be an amount that the Secretary determines is reasonably necessary to supplement such amount as the homeowner is capable of contributing toward such mortgage payment, except that the aggregate amount of such assistance provided for any homeowner shall not exceed $50,000.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>interest on a loan or advance</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>(1) the rate of interest on any loan or advance of credit insured under this title shall be fixed for the life of the loan or advance of credit and shall not exceed the rate of interest that is generally charged for mortgages on single-family housing insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under title II of the National Housing Act at the time such loan or advance of credit is made, and (2) no interest shall be charged on interest which is deferred on a loan or advance of credit made under this title. In establishing rates, terms and conditions for loans or advances of credit made under this title, the Secretary shall take into account a homeowner’s ability to repay such loan or advance of credit.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>Any eligible homeowner who receives a grant or an advance of credit under this title may repay the loan in full, without penalty, by lump sum or by installment payments at any time before the loan becomes due and payable.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 105 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2704">12 U.S.C. 2704</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and emergency mortgage relief payments made under section 106</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>insured under this section</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000,000 at any one time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,000,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish underwriting guidelines or procedures to allocate amounts made available for loans and advances insured under this section and for emergency relief payments made under section 106 based on the likelihood that a mortgagor will be able to resume mortgage payments, pursuant to the requirement under section 103(5).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2706">12 USC 2706</ref>.</p></sidenote>section 107—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 108 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2707">12 U.S.C. 2707</ref>), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2209">124 STAT. 2209</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage of Existing Programs</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall allow funds to be administered by a State that has an existing program that is determined by the Secretary to provide substantially similar assistance to homeowners. After such determination is made such State shall not be required to modify such program to comply with the provisions of this title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 109 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2708">12 U.S.C. 2708</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">authorization and</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1977</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> sections 110, 111, and 113 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2709">12 U.S.C. 2709</ref>, 2710, 2712); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 112 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2711">12 U.S.C. 2711</ref>) as section 110.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1497">SEC. 1497. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301">42 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p></sidenote>Effective October 1, 2010, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is hereby made available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development $1,000,000,000, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall use such amounts for assistance to States and units of general local government for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes, in accordance with the same provisions applicable under the second undesignated paragraph under the heading “<headingText>Community Planning and Development—Community Development Fund</headingText>” in title XII of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/217">123 Stat. 217</ref>) to amounts made available under such second undesignated paragraph, except as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding the matter of such second undesignated paragraph that precedes the first proviso, amounts made available by this section shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 15th provisos of such second undesignated paragraph shall not apply to amounts made available by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Amounts made available by this section shall be allocated based on a funding formula for such amounts established by the Secretary in accordance with section 2301(b) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301">42 U.S.C. 5301 note</ref>), except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>notwithstanding paragraph (2) of such section 2301(b), the formula shall be established not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>notwithstanding such section 2301(b), each State shall receive, at a minimum, not less than 0.5 percent of funds made available under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary may establish a minimum grant amount for direct allocations to units of general local government located within a State, which shall not exceed $1,000,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>each State and local government receiving grant amounts shall establish procedures to create preferences <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2210">124 STAT. 2210</page> for the development of affordable rental housing for properties assisted with amounts made available by this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Secretary may use not more than 2 percent of the funds made available under this section for technical assistance to grantees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Paragraph (1) of section 2301(c) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 shall not apply to amounts made available by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The fourth proviso from the end of such second undesignated paragraph shall be applied to amounts made available by this section by substituting “2013” for “2012”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding section 2301(a) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the term “<term>State</term>” means any State, as defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5302">42 U.S.C. 5302</ref>), and the District of Columbia, for purposes of this section and this title, as applied to amounts made available by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Election violations.</p></sidenote>None of the amounts made available by this section shall be distributed to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any organization which has been convicted for a violation under Federal law relating to an election for Federal office; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any organization which employs applicable individuals.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term “<term>applicable individual</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>employed by the organization in a permanent or temporary capacity;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>contracted or retained by the organization; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>acting on behalf of, or with the express or apparent authority of, the organization; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has been convicted for a violation under Federal law relating to an election for Federal office.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall, to the maximum extent feasible, provide for the hiring of employees who reside in the vicinity, as such term is defined by the Secretary, of projects funded under this section or contract with small businesses that are owned and operated by persons residing in the vicinity of such projects.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301">42 USC 5301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 2301</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2301(f)(3)(A)(ii) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301/f/3/A/ii">42 U.S.C. 5301(f)(3)(A)(ii)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purchase and redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed upon homes or residential properties that will be used</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>shall apply with respect to any unexpended or unobligated balances, including recaptured and reallocated funds made available under this Act, section 2301 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301">42 U.S.C. 5301</ref>), and the heading “<headingText>Community Planning and Development—Community Development Fund</headingText>” in title XII of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111-5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/217">123 Stat. 217</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2211">124 STAT. 2211</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of foreclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>For any amounts made available under this section, under division B, title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5301">42 U.S.C. 5301</ref>), or under the heading “<headingText>Community Planning and Development—Community Development Fund</headingText>” in title XII of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111-5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/217">123 Stat. 217</ref>), the date of a notice of foreclosure shall be deemed to be the date on which complete title to a property is transferred to a successor entity or person as a result of an order of a court or pursuant to provisions in a mortgage, deed of trust, or security deed.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1498">SEC. 1498. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701x–2">12 USC 1701x–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR FORECLOSURE-RELATED ISSUES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a program for making grants for providing a full range of foreclosure legal assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners and tenants related to home ownership preservation, home foreclosure prevention, and tenancy associated with home foreclosure.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Allocation</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">States and local organizations.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall allocate amounts made available for grants under this section to State and local legal organizations on the basis of a competitive process. For purposes of this subsection “State and local legal organizations” are those State and local organizations whose primary business or mission is to provide legal assistance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority to Certain Areas</inline>.—</heading><content>In allocating amounts in accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority consideration to State and local legal organizations that are operating in the 125 metropolitan statistical areas (as that term is defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget) with the highest home foreclosure rates.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any State or local legal organization that receives financial assistance pursuant to this section may use such amounts only to assist—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>homeowners of owner-occupied homes with mortgages in default, in danger of default, or subject to or at risk of foreclosure; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>tenants at risk of or subject to eviction as a result of foreclosure of the property in which such tenant resides.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commence use within 90 days</inline>.—</heading><content>Any State or local legal organization that receives financial assistance pursuant to this section shall begin using any financial assistance received under this section within 90 days after receipt of the assistance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on class actions</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds provided to a State or local legal organization under this section may be used to support any class action litigation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on legal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Legal assistance funded with amounts provided under this section shall be limited to mortgage-related default, eviction, or foreclosure proceedings, without regard to whether such foreclosure is judicial or nonjudicial.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2212">124 STAT. 2212</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Distribution of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the amounts made available under this section shall be distributed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Election violations.</p></sidenote>any organization which has been convicted for a violation under Federal law relating to an election for Federal office; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any organization which employs applicable individuals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of applicable individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>applicable individual</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>employed by the organization in a permanent or temporary capacity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>contracted or retained by the organization; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>acting on behalf of, or with the express or apparent authority of, the organization; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has been convicted for a violation under Federal law relating to an election for Federal office.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2012 for grants under this section.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="XV">TITLE XV—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF UNITED STATES FUNDS FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS; PROTECTION OF AMERICAN TAXPAYERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Bretton Woods Agreements Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286/etseq">22 U.S.C. 286 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="68">“SEC. 68. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s286tt">22 USC 286tt</ref>.</p></sidenote>RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF UNITED STATES FUNDS FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS; PROTECTION OF AMERICAN TAXPAYERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>to evaluate, prior to consideration by the Board of Executive Directors of the Fund , any proposal submitted to the Board for the Fund to make a loan to a country if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount of the public debt of the country exceeds the gross domestic product of the country as of the most recent year for which such information is available; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the country is not eligible for assistance from the International Development Association.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opposition to loans unlikely to be repaid in full</inline>.—</heading><content>If any such evaluation indicates that the proposed loan is not likely to be repaid in full, the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose the proposal.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 30 days after the Board of Executive Directors of the Fund approves a proposal described in subsection (a), and annually thereafter by June 30, for the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2213">124 STAT. 2213</page> duration of any program approved under such proposals, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report in writing to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate assessing the likelihood that loans made pursuant to such proposals will be repaid in full, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the borrowing country’s current debt status, including, to the extent possible, its maturity structure, whether it has fixed or floating rates, whether it is indexed, and by whom it is held;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the borrowing country’s external and internal vulnerabilities that could potentially affect its ability to repay; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the borrowing country’s debt management strategy.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 USC 78m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONFLICT MINERALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress on Exploitation and Trade of Conflict Minerals Originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the exploitation and trade of conflict minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is helping to finance conflict characterized by extreme levels of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly sexual- and gender-based violence, and contributing to an emergency humanitarian situation therein, warranting the provisions of section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Relating to Conflict Minerals Originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 U.S.C. 78m</ref>), as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures Relating to Conflict Minerals Originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall promulgate regulations requiring any person described in paragraph (2) to disclose annually, beginning with the person’s first full fiscal year that begins after the date of promulgation of such regulations, whether conflict minerals that are necessary as described in paragraph (2)(B), in the year for which such reporting is required, did originate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country and, in cases in which such conflict minerals did originate in any such country, submit to the Commission a report that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the measures taken by the person to exercise due diligence on the source and chain of custody of such minerals, which measures shall include an independent private sector audit of such report submitted through the Commission that is conducted in accordance with standards established by the Comptroller General of the United States, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of State; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2214">124 STAT. 2214</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of the products manufactured or contracted to be manufactured that are not DRC conflict free (‘DRC conflict free’ is defined to mean the products that do not contain minerals that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country), the entity that conducted the independent private sector audit in accordance with clause (i), the facilities used to process the conflict minerals, the country of origin of the conflict minerals, and the efforts to determine the mine or location of origin with the greatest possible specificity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The person submitting a report under subparagraph (A) shall certify the audit described in clause (i) of such subparagraph that is included in such report. Such a certified audit shall constitute a critical component of due diligence in establishing the source and chain of custody of such minerals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unreliable determination</inline>.—</heading><content>If a report required to be submitted by a person under subparagraph (A) relies on a determination of an independent private sector audit, as described under subparagraph (A)(i), or other due diligence processes previously determined by the Commission to be unreliable, the report shall not satisfy the requirements of the regulations promulgated under subparagraph (A)(i).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DRC conflict free</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, a product may be labeled as ‘DRC conflict free’ if the product does not contain conflict minerals that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information available to the public</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Each person described under paragraph (2) shall make available to the public on the Internet website of such person the information disclosed by such person under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person is described in this paragraph if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the person is required to file reports with the Commission pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>conflict minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured by such person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions and waivers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall revise or temporarily waive the requirements described in paragraph (1) if the President transmits to the Commission a determination that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such revision or waiver is in the national security interest of the United States and the President includes the reasons therefor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>establishes a date, not later than 2 years after the initial publication of such exemption, on which such exemption shall expire.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of disclosure requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The requirements of paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, but in no case earlier than <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2215">124 STAT. 2215</page> the date that is one day after the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection, that no armed groups continue to be directly involved and benefitting from commercial activity involving conflict minerals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the terms ‘adjoining country’, ‘appropriate congressional committees’, ‘armed group’, and ‘conflict mineral’ have the meaning given those terms under section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Map to Address Linkages Between Conflict Minerals and Armed Groups</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to address the linkages between human rights abuses, armed groups, mining of conflict minerals, and commercial products.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>A plan to promote peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by supporting efforts of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the Ministry of Mines and other relevant agencies, adjoining countries, and the international community, in particular the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>monitor and stop commercial activities involving the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that contribute to the activities of armed groups and human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>develop stronger governance and economic institutions that can facilitate and improve transparency in the cross-border trade involving the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reduce exploitation by armed groups and promote local and regional development.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A plan to provide guidance to commercial entities seeking to exercise due diligence on and formalize the origin and chain of custody of conflict minerals used in their products and on their suppliers to ensure that conflict minerals used in the products of such suppliers do not directly or indirectly finance armed conflict or result in labor or human rights violations.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>A description of punitive measures that could be taken against individuals or entities whose commercial activities are supporting armed groups and human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Map</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall, in accordance with the recommendation of the United <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2216">124 STAT. 2216</page> Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their December 2008 report—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>produce a map of mineral-rich zones, trade routes, and areas under the control of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries based on data from multiple sources, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the governments of adjoining countries, and the governments of other Member States of the United Nations; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>local and international nongovernmental organizations;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>make such map available to the public; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provide to the appropriate congressional committees an explanatory note describing the sources of information from which such map is based and the identification, where possible, of the armed groups or other forces in control of the mines depicted.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The map required under subparagraph (A) shall be known as the “Conflict Minerals Map”, and mines located in areas under the control of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries, as depicted on such Conflict Minerals Map, shall be known as “Conflict Zone Mines”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of State shall update the map required under subparagraph (A) not less frequently than once every 180 days until the date on which the disclosure requirements under paragraph (1) of section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b), terminate in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of such section 13(p).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication in federal register</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall add minerals to the list of minerals in the definition of conflict minerals under section 1502, as appropriate. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of intent to declare a mineral as a conflict mineral included in such definition not later than one year before such declaration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Baseline report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until the termination of the disclosure requirements under section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to appropriate congressional committees a report that includes an assessment of the rate of sexual- and gender-based violence in war-torn areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular report on effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2217">124 STAT. 2217</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness of section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b), in promoting peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of issues encountered by the Securities and Exchange Commission in carrying out the provisions of such section 13(p).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>A general review of persons described in clause (ii) and whether information is publicly available about—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the use of conflict minerals by such persons; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>whether such conflict minerals originate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>A person is described in this clause if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the person is not required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to section 13(p)(1)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>conflict minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured by such person.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on private sector auditing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the accuracy of the independent private sector audits and other due diligence processes described under section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Recommendations for the processes used to carry out such audits, including ways to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>improve the accuracy of such audits; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>establish standards of best practices.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A listing of all known conflict mineral processing facilities worldwide.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjoining country</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>adjoining country</term>”, with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, means a country that shares an internationally recognized border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Armed group</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>armed group</term>” means an armed group that is identified as perpetrators of serious human rights abuses in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices under sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151n/d">22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)</ref> and 2304(b)) relating <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2218">124 STAT. 2218</page> to the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict mineral</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>conflict mineral</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, wolframite, or their derivatives; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other mineral or its derivatives determined by the Secretary of State to be financing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Under the control of armed groups</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>under the control of armed groups</term>” means areas within the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries in which armed groups—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>physically control mines or force labor of civilians to mine, transport, or sell conflict minerals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>tax, extort, or control any part of trade routes for conflict minerals, including the entire trade route from a Conflict Zone Mine to the point of export from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>tax, extort, or control trading facilities, in whole or in part, including the point of export from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an adjoining country.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1503">SEC. 1503. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m–2">15 USC 78m–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING COAL OR OTHER MINE SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Mine Safety Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each issuer that is required to file reports pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 U.S.C. 78m</ref>, 78o) and that is an operator, or that has a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine shall include, in each periodic report filed with the Commission under the securities laws on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the following information for the time period covered by such report:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For each coal or other mine of which the issuer or a subsidiary of the issuer is an operator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total number of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially contribute to the cause and effect of a coal or other mine safety or health hazard under section 104 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s814">30 U.S.C. 814</ref>) for which the operator received a citation from the Mine Safety and Health Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total number of orders issued under section 104(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s814/b">30 U.S.C. 814(b)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the total number of citations and orders for unwarrantable failure of the mine operator to comply with mandatory health or safety standards under section 104(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s814/d">30 U.S.C. 814(d)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the total number of flagrant violations under section 110(b)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s820/b/2">30 U.S.C. 820(b)(2)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the total number of imminent danger orders issued under section 107(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s817/a">30 U.S.C. 817(a)</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the total dollar value of proposed assessments from the Mine Safety and Health Administration under such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s801/etseq">30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the total number of mining-related fatalities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2219">124 STAT. 2219</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A list of such coal or other mines, of which the issuer or a subsidiary of the issuer is an operator, that receive written notice from the Mine Safety and Health Administration of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of coal or other mine health or safety hazards under section 104(e) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s814/e">30 U.S.C. 814(e)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the potential to have such a pattern.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any pending legal action before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission involving such coal or other mine.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>on and after the date of enactment of this Act, each issuer that is an operator, or that has a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine shall file a current report with the Commission on Form 8–K (or any successor form) disclosing the following regarding each coal or other mine of which the issuer or subsidiary is an operator:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The receipt of an imminent danger order issued under section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s817/a">30 U.S.C. 817(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The receipt of written notice from the Mine Safety and Health Administration that the coal or other mine has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of coal or other mine health or safety hazards under section 104(e) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s814/e">30 U.S.C. 814(e)</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the potential to have such a pattern.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any obligation of a person to make a disclosure under any other applicable law in effect before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>A violation by any person of this section, or any rule or regulation of the Commission issued under this section, shall be treated for all purposes in the same manner as a violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.</ref>) or the rules and regulations issued thereunder, consistent with the provisions of this section, and any such person shall be subject to the same penalties, and to the same extent, as for a violation of such Act or the rules or regulations issued thereunder.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules and regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission is authorized to issue such rules or regulations as are necessary or appropriate for the protection of investors and to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “issuer” and “securities laws” have the meaning given the terms in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78c">15 U.S.C. 78c</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>coal or other mine</term>” means a coal or other mine, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s802">30 U.S.C. 802</ref>), that is subject to the provisions of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s801/etseq">30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2220">124 STAT. 2220</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>operator</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t30/s802">30 U.S.C. 802</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect on the day that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1504">SEC. 1504. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS BY RESOURCE EXTRACTION ISSUERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m">15 U.S.C. 78m</ref>), as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals</term>’ includes exploration, extraction, processing, export, and other significant actions relating to oil, natural gas, or minerals, or the acquisition of a license for any such activity, as determined by the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>foreign government</term>’ means a foreign government, a department, agency, or instrumentality of a foreign government, or a company owned by a foreign government, as determined by the Commission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>payment</term>’—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>means a payment that is—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>made to further the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>not de minimis; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>includes taxes, royalties, fees (including license fees), production entitlements, bonuses, and other material benefits, that the Commission, consistent with the guidelines of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (to the extent practicable), determines are part of the commonly recognized revenue stream for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>resource extraction issuer</term>’ means an issuer that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is required to file an annual report with the Commission; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>engages in the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the term ‘<term>interactive data format</term>’ means an electronic data format in which pieces of information are identified using an interactive data standard; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the term ‘<term>interactive data standard</term>’ means standardized list of electronic tags that mark information included in the annual report of a resource extraction issuer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Commission shall issue final rules that require each resource extraction issuer to include in an annual report of the resource extraction issuer information relating to any payment made by the resource extraction issuer, a subsidiary of the resource <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2221">124 STAT. 2221</page> extraction issuer, or an entity under the control of the resource extraction issuer to a foreign government or the Federal Government for the purpose of the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the type and total amount of such payments made for each project of the resource extraction issuer relating to the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the type and total amount of such payments made to each government.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation in rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>In issuing rules under subparagraph (A), the Commission may consult with any agency or entity that the Commission determines is relevant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interactive data format</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules issued under subparagraph (A) shall require that the information included in the annual report of a resource extraction issuer be submitted in an interactive data format.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interactive data standard</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules issued under subparagraph (A) shall establish an interactive data standard for the information included in the annual report of a resource extraction issuer.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic tags</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The interactive data standard shall include electronic tags that identify, for any payments made by a resource extraction issuer to a foreign government or the Federal Government—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the total amounts of the payments, by category;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the currency used to make the payments;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the financial period in which the payments were made;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the business segment of the resource extraction issuer that made the payments;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the government that received the payments, and the country in which the government is located;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>the project of the resource extraction issuer to which the payments relate; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>such other information as the Commission may determine is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International transparency efforts</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the rules issued under subparagraph (A) shall support the commitment of the Federal Government to international transparency promotion efforts relating to the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to each resource extraction issuer, the final rules issued under subparagraph (A) shall take effect on the date on which the resource extraction issuer is required to submit an annual report relating to the fiscal year of the resource extraction issuer that ends not earlier than 1 year after the date on which the Commission issues final rules under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2222">124 STAT. 2222</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>To the extent practicable, the Commission shall make available online, to the public, a compilation of the information required to be submitted under the rules issued under paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other information</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall require the Commission to make available online information other than the information required to be submitted under the rules issued under paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1505">SEC. 1505. </num><heading>STUDY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a report assessing the relative independence, effectiveness, and expertise of presidentially appointed inspectors general and inspectors general of designated Federal entities, as such term is defined under section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978, and the effects on independence of the amendments to the Inspector General Act of 1978 made by this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be issued to the Committees on Financial Services and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1506">SEC. 1506. </num><heading>STUDY ON CORE DEPOSITS AND BROKERED DEPOSITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Corporation shall conduct a study to evaluate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the definition of core deposits for the purpose of calculating the insurance premiums of banks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the potential impact on the Deposit Insurance Fund of revising the definitions of brokered deposits and core deposits to better distinguish between them;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an assessment of the differences between core deposits and brokered deposits and their role in the economy and banking sector of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the potential stimulative effect on local economies of redefining core deposits; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the competitive parity between large institutions and community banks that could result from redefining core deposits.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under subsection (a) that includes legislative recommendations, if any, to address concerns arising in connection with the definitions of core deposits and brokered deposits.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2223">124 STAT. 2223</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="XVI">TITLE XVI—</num><heading>SECTION 1256 CONTRACTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1601">SEC. 1601. </num><heading>CERTAIN SWAPS, ETC., NOT TREATED AS SECTION 1256 CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 1256 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1256">26 USC 1256</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and by indenting such subparagraphs (as so redesignated) accordingly,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>section 1256 contract</term>’ shall not include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any securities futures contract or option on such a contract unless such contract or option is a dealer securities futures contract, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any interest rate swap, currency swap, basis swap, interest rate cap, interest rate floor, commodity swap, equity swap, equity index swap, credit default swap, or similar agreement.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1256">26 USC 1256 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> Approved July 21, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4173 (S. 3217): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–517 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–176 (Comm. on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs) accompanying S. 3217. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 9–11, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 20, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of    S. 3217.

June 30, House agreed to conference report.

July 13, 15, Senate considered and agreed to conference report.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

July 21, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–204: To amend the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) in order to prevent the loss of billions in taxpayer dollars. Public Law204 Public Law 111–204124 Stat. 2224 2010-07-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2224 Public Law111–204 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) in order to prevent the loss of billions in taxpayer dollars.

July 22, 2010

[S. 1508]

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

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 3301 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. IMPROPER PAYMENTS ELIMINATION AND RECOVERY.(a) Susceptible Programs and Activities.—Section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:“(a) Identification of Susceptible Programs and Activities.—“(1) In general.—

Guidelines.

The head of each agency shall, in accordance with guidance prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, periodically review all programs and activities that the relevant agency head administers and identify all programs and activities that may be susceptible to significant improper payments.“(2) Frequency.—

Deadline.

Reviews under paragraph (1) shall be performed for each program and activity that the relevant agency head administers during the year after which the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 is enacted and at least once every 3 fiscal years thereafter. For those agencies already performing a risk assessment every 3 years, agencies may apply to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for a waiver from the requirement of the preceding sentence and continue their 3-year risk assessment cycle.“(3) Risk assessments.—“(A) Definition.—In this subsection the term ‘significant’ means—“(i) except as provided under clause (ii), that improper payments in the program or activity in the preceding fiscal year may have exceeded—“(I) $10,000,000 of all program or activity payments made during that fiscal year reported and 2.5 percent of program outlays; or“(II) $100,000,000; and“(ii) with respect to fiscal years following September 30th of a fiscal year beginning before fiscal year 2013 as determined by the Office of Management 124 STAT. 2225 and Budget, that improper payments in the program or activity in the preceding fiscal year may have exceeded—“(I) $10,000,000 of all program or activity payments made during that fiscal year reported and 1.5 percent of program outlays; or“(II) $100,000,000.“(B) Scope.—In conducting the reviews under paragraph (1), the head of each agency shall take into account those risk factors that are likely to contribute to a susceptibility to significant improper payments, such as—“(i) whether the program or activity reviewed is new to the agency;“(ii) the complexity of the program or activity reviewed;“(iii) the volume of payments made through the program or activity reviewed;“(iv) whether payments or payment eligibility decisions are made outside of the agency, such as by a State or local government;“(v) recent major changes in program funding, authorities, practices, or procedures;“(vi) the level, experience, and quality of training for personnel responsible for making program eligibility determinations or certifying that payments are accurate; and“(vii) significant deficiencies in the audit report of the agency or other relevant management findings that might hinder accurate payment certification.”.(b) Estimation of Improper Payments.—Section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:“(b) Estimation of Improper Payments.—With respect to each program and activity identified under subsection (a), the head of the relevant agency shall—“(1) produce a statistically valid estimate, or an estimate that is otherwise appropriate using a methodology approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, of the improper payments made by each program and activity; and“(2) include those estimates in the accompanying materials to the annual financial statement of the agency required under section 3515 of title 31, United States Code, or similar provision of law and applicable guidance of the Office of Management and Budget.”.(c) Reports on Actions To Reduce Improper Payments.—Section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:“(c) Reports on Actions To Reduce Improper Payments.—With respect to any program or activity of an agency with estimated improper payments under subsection (b), the head of the agency shall provide with the estimate under subsection (b) a report on what actions the agency is taking to reduce improper payments, including—“(1) a description of the causes of the improper payments, actions planned or taken to correct those causes, and the 124 STAT. 2226 planned or actual completion date of the actions taken to address those causes;“(2) in order to reduce improper payments to a level below which further expenditures to reduce improper payments would cost more than the amount such expenditures would save in prevented or recovered improper payments, a statement of whether the agency has what is needed with respect to—“(A) internal controls;“(B) human capital; and“(C) information systems and other infrastructure;“(3) if the agency does not have sufficient resources to establish and maintain effective internal controls under paragraph (2)(A), a description of the resources the agency has requested in its budget submission to establish and maintain such internal controls;“(4) program-specific and activity-specific improper payments reduction targets that have been approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and“(5) a description of the steps the agency has taken to ensure that agency managers, programs, and, where appropriate, States and localities are held accountable through annual performance appraisal criteria for—“(A) meeting applicable improper payments reduction targets; and“(B) establishing and maintaining sufficient internal controls, including an appropriate control environment, that effectively—“(i) prevent improper payments from being made; and“(ii) promptly detect and recover improper payments that are made.”.(d) Reports on Actions To Recover Improper Payments.—Section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended—(1) by striking subsection (e);(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:“(d) Reports on Actions To Recover Improper Payments.—With respect to any improper payments identified in recovery audits conducted under section 2(h) of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note), the head of the agency shall provide with the estimate under subsection (b) a report on all actions the agency is taking to recover improper payments, including—“(1) a discussion of the methods used by the agency to recover overpayments;“(2) the amounts recovered, outstanding, and determined to not be collectable, including the percent such amounts represent of the total overpayments of the agency;“(3) if a determination has been made that certain overpayments are not collectable, a justification of that determination;“(4) an aging schedule of the amounts outstanding;“(5) a summary of how recovered amounts have been disposed of;“(6) a discussion of any conditions giving rise to improper payments and how those conditions are being resolved; and124 STAT. 2227“(7) if the agency has determined under section 2(h) of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) that performing recovery audits for any applicable program or activity is not cost-effective, a justification for that determination.“(e) Governmentwide Reporting of Improper Payments and Actions To Recover Improper Payments.—“(1) Report.—Each fiscal year the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit a report with respect to the preceding fiscal year on actions agencies have taken to report information regarding improper payments and actions to recover improper overpayments to—“(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and“(B) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.“(2) Contents.—Each report under this subsection shall include—“(A) a summary of the reports of each agency on improper payments and recovery actions submitted under this section;“(B) an identification of the compliance status of each agency to which this Act applies;“(C) governmentwide improper payment reduction targets; and“(D) a discussion of progress made towards meeting governmentwide improper payment reduction targets.”.(e) Definitions.—Section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by striking subsections (f) (as redesignated by this section) and inserting the following:“(f) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Agency.—The term ‘agency’ means an executive agency, as that term is defined in section 102 of title 31, United States Code.“(2) Improper payment.—The term ‘improper payment’—“(A) means any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount (including overpayments and underpayments) under statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirements; and“(B) includes any payment to an ineligible recipient, any payment for an ineligible good or service, any duplicate payment, any payment for a good or service not received (except for such payments where authorized by law), and any payment that does not account for credit for applicable discounts.“(3) Payment.—The term ‘payment’ means any transfer or commitment for future transfer of Federal funds such as cash, securities, loans, loan guarantees, and insurance subsidies to any non-Federal person or entity, that is made by a Federal agency, a Federal contractor, a Federal grantee, or a governmental or other organization administering a Federal program or activity.“(4) Payment for an ineligible good or service.—The term ‘payment for an ineligible good or service’ shall include a payment for any good or service that is rejected under any 124 STAT. 2228 provision of any contract, grant, lease, cooperative agreement, or any other funding mechanism.”.(f) Guidance by the Office of Management and Budget.—Section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) is amended by striking subsection (g) (as redesignated by this section) and inserting the following:“(g) Guidance by the Office of Management and Budget.—“(1) In general.—

Deadline.

Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prescribe guidance for agencies to implement the requirements of this section. The guidance shall not include any exemptions to such requirements not specifically authorized by this section.“(2) Contents.—The guidance under paragraph (1) shall prescribe—“(A) the form of the reports on actions to reduce improper payments, recovery actions, and governmentwide reporting; and“(B) strategies for addressing risks and establishing appropriate prepayment and postpayment internal controls.”.(g)

31 USC 3321 note.

Determinations of Agency Readiness for Opinion on Internal Control.—

Deadline.

Criteria.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall develop—(1) specific criteria as to when an agency should initially be required to obtain an opinion on internal control over improper payments; and(2) criteria for an agency that has demonstrated a stabilized, effective system of internal control over improper payments, whereby the agency would qualify for a multiyear cycle for obtaining an audit opinion on internal control over improper payments, rather than an annual cycle.(h)

31 USC 3321 note.

Recovery Audits.—(1) Definition.—In this subsection, the term “agency” has the meaning given under section 2(f) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) as redesignated by this Act.(2) In general.—(A) Conduct of audits.—Except as provided under paragraph (4) and if not prohibited under any other provision of law, the head of each agency shall conduct recovery audits with respect to each program and activity of the agency that expends $1,000,000 or more annually if conducting such audits would be cost-effective.(B) Procedures.—In conducting recovery audits under this subsection, the head of an agency—(i) shall give priority to the most recent payments and to payments made in any program or programs identified as susceptible to significant improper payments under section 2(a) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note);(ii) shall implement this subsection in a manner designed to ensure the greatest financial benefit to the Government; and124 STAT. 2229(iii) may conduct recovery audits directly, by using other departments and agencies of the United States, or by procuring performance of recovery audits by private sector sources by contract (subject to the availability of appropriations), or by any combination thereof.(C) Recovery audit contracts.—With respect to recovery audits procured by an agency by contract—(i) subject to subparagraph (B)(iii), and except to the extent such actions are outside the agency’s authority, as defined by section 605(a) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605(a)), the head of the agency may authorize the contractor to notify entities (including persons) of potential overpayments made to such entities, respond to questions concerning potential overpayments, and take other administrative actions with respect to overpayment claims made or to be made by the agency; and(ii) such contractor shall have no authority to make final determinations relating to whether any overpayment occurred and whether to compromise, settle, or terminate overpayment claims.(D) Contract terms and conditions.—(i) In general.—The agency shall include in each contract for procurement of performance of a recovery audit a requirement that the contractor shall—(I)

Reports.

provide to the agency periodic reports on conditions giving rise to overpayments identified by the contractor and any recommendations on how to mitigate such conditions;(II)

Notification.

notify the agency of any overpayments identified by the contractor pertaining to the agency or to any other agency or agencies that are beyond the scope of the contract; and(III) report to the agency credible evidence of fraud or vulnerabilities to fraud, and conduct appropriate training of personnel of the contractor on identification of fraud.(ii) Reports on actions taken.—Not later than November 1 of each year, each agency shall submit a report on actions taken by the agency during the preceding fiscal year to address the recommendations described under clause (i)(I) to—(I) the Office of Management and Budget; and(II) Congress.(E) Agency action following notification.—An agency shall take prompt and appropriate action in response to a report or notification by a contractor under subparagraph (D)(i)(I) or (II), to collect overpayments and shall forward to other agencies any information that applies to such agencies.(3) Disposition of amounts recovered.—(A) In general.—Amounts collected by agencies each fiscal year through recovery audits conducted under this subsection shall be treated in accordance with this paragraph.

Determination.

The agency head shall determine the distribution of collected amounts, less amounts needed to fulfill the 124 STAT. 2230 purposes of section 3562(a) of title 31, United States Code, in accordance with subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D).(B) Use for financial management improvement program.—Not more than 25 percent of the amounts collected by an agency through recovery audits—(i) shall be available to the head of the agency to carry out the financial management improvement program of the agency under paragraph (4);(ii) may be credited, if applicable, for that purpose by the head of an agency to any agency appropriations and funds that are available for obligation at the time of collection; and(iii) shall be used to supplement and not supplant any other amounts available for that purpose and shall remain available until expended.(C) Use for original purpose.—Not more than 25 percent of the amounts collected by an agency—(i) shall be credited to the appropriation or fund, if any, available for obligation at the time of collection for the same general purposes as the appropriation or fund from which the overpayment was made;(ii) shall remain available for the same period and purposes as the appropriation or fund to which credited; and(iii) if the appropriation from which the overpayment was made has expired, shall be newly available for the same time period as the funds were originally available for obligation, except that any amounts that are recovered more than five fiscal years from the last fiscal year in which the funds were available for obligation shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, except that in the case of recoveries of overpayments that are made from trust or special fund accounts, such amounts shall revert to those accounts.(D) Use for inspector general activities.—Not more than 5 percent of the amounts collected by an agency shall be available to the Inspector General of that agency—(i) for—(I) the Inspector General to carry out this Act; or(II) any other activities of the Inspector General relating to investigating improper payments or auditing internal controls associated with payments; and(ii) shall remain available for the same period and purposes as the appropriation or fund to which credited.(E) Remainder.—Amounts collected that are not applied in accordance with subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts, except that in the case of recoveries of overpayments that are made from trust or special fund accounts, such amounts shall revert to those accounts.(F) Discretionary amounts.—

Applicability.

This paragraph shall apply only to recoveries of overpayments that are made from discretionary appropriations (as that term is defined 124 STAT. 2231 by paragraph 7 of section 250 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) and shall not apply to recoveries of overpayments that are made from discretionary amounts that were appropriated prior to enactment of this Act.(G) Application.—This paragraph shall not apply to recoveries of overpayments if the appropriation from which the overpayment was made has not expired.(4) Financial management improvement program.—(A) Requirement.—

Regulations.

The head of each agency shall conduct a financial management improvement program, consistent with rules prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.(B) Program features.—In conducting the program, the head of the agency—(i) shall, as the first priority of the program, address problems that contribute directly to agency improper payments; and(ii) may seek to reduce errors and waste in other agency programs and operations.(5) Privacy protections.—Any nongovernmental entity that, in the course of recovery auditing or recovery activity under this subsection, obtains information that identifies an individual or with respect to which there is a reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual, may not disclose the information for any purpose other than such recovery auditing or recovery activity and governmental oversight of such activity, unless disclosure for that other purpose is authorized by the individual to the executive agency that contracted for the performance of the recovery auditing or recovery activity.(6) Other recovery audit requirements.—(A) In general.—(i)

Repeal.

Except as provided in clause (ii), subchapter VI of chapter 35 of title 31,

31 USC 3561
et seq.

United States Code, is repealed.(ii) Section 3562(a) of title 31, United States Code, shall continue in effect, except that references in such section 3562(a) to programs carried out under section 3561 of such title, shall be interpreted to mean programs carried out under section 2(h) of this Act.(B) Technical and conforming amendments.—(i) Table of sections.—The table of sections for chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the matter relating to subchapter VI.(ii) Definition.—Section 3501 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking “and subchapter VI of this title”.(iii) Homeland security grants.—Section 2022(a)(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 612(a)(6)) is amended by striking “(as that term is defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under section 3561 of title 31, United States Code)” and inserting “under section 2(h) of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note)”.(7) Rule of construction.—Except as provided under paragraph (5), nothing in this section shall be construed as 124 STAT. 2232 terminating or in any way limiting authorities that are otherwise available to agencies under existing provisions of law to recover improper payments and use recovered amounts.(i) Report on Recovery Auditing.—

Study.

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officers Council established under section 302 of the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (31 U.S.C. 901 note), in consultation with the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency established under section 7 of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 110–409) and recovery audit experts, shall conduct a study of—(1) the implementation of subsection (h);(2) the costs and benefits of agency recovery audit activities, including—(A) those activities under subsection (h); and(B) the effectiveness of using the services of—(i) private contractors;(ii) agency employees;(iii) cross-servicing from other agencies; or(iv) any combination of the provision of services described under clauses (i) through (iii); and(3) submit a report on the results of the study to—(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;(B) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and(C) the Comptroller General.
SEC. 3.

31 USC 3321 note.

COMPLIANCE.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Agency.—The term “agency” has the meaning given under section 2(f) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) as redesignated by this Act.(2) Annual financial statement.—The term “annual financial statement” means the annual financial statement required under section 3515 of title 31, United States Code, or similar provision of law.(3) Compliance.—The term “compliance” means that the agency—(A) has published an annual financial statement for the most recent fiscal year and posted that report and any accompanying materials required under guidance of the Office of Management and Budget on the agency website;(B) if required, has conducted a program specific risk assessment for each program or activity that conforms with section 2(a) the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note); and(C) if required, publishes improper payments estimates for all programs and activities identified under section 2(b) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) in the accompanying materials to the annual financial statement;(D) publishes programmatic corrective action plans prepared under section 2(c) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) that the 124 STAT. 2233 agency may have in the accompanying materials to the annual financial statement;(E) publishes improper payments reduction targets established under section 2(c) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) that the agency may have in the accompanying materials to the annual financial statement for each program assessed to be at risk, and is meeting such targets; and(F) has reported an improper payment rate of less than 10 percent for each program and activity for which an estimate was published under section 2(b) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note).(b) Annual Compliance Report by Inspectors General of Agencies.—

Determination.

Each fiscal year, the Inspector General of each agency shall determine whether the agency is in compliance and submit a report on that determination to—(1) the head of the agency;(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;(3) the Committee on Oversight and Governmental Reform of the House of Representatives; and(4) the Comptroller General.(c) Remediation.—(1) Noncompliance.—(A) In general.—

Plans.

If an agency is determined by the Inspector General of that agency not to be in compliance under subsection (b) in a fiscal year, the head of the agency shall submit a plan to Congress describing the actions that the agency will take to come into compliance.(B) Plan.—The plan described under subparagraph (A) shall include—(i) measurable milestones to be accomplished in order to achieve compliance for each program or activity;(ii) the designation of a senior agency official who shall be accountable for the progress of the agency in coming into compliance for each program or activity; and(iii) the establishment of an accountability mechanism, such as a performance agreement, with appropriate incentives and consequences tied to the success of the official designated under clause (ii) in leading the efforts of the agency to come into compliance for each program and activity.(2) Noncompliance for 2 fiscal years.—(A) In general.—

Determination.

If an agency is determined by the Inspector General of that agency not to be in compliance under subsection (b) for 2 consecutive fiscal years for the same program or activity, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines that additional funding would help the agency come into compliance, the head of the agency shall obligate additional funding, in an amount determined by the Director, to intensified compliance efforts.(B) Funding.—

Transfer authority.

In providing additional funding described under subparagraph (A), the head of an agency 124 STAT. 2234 shall use any reprogramming or transfer authority available to the agency. If after exercising that reprogramming or transfer authority additional funding is necessary to obligate the full level of funding determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under subparagraph (A), the agency shall submit a request to Congress for additional reprogramming or transfer authority.(3) Reauthorization and statutory proposals.—

Deadline.

If an agency is determined by the Inspector General of that agency not to be in compliance under subsection (b) for more than 3 consecutive fiscal years for the same program or activity, the head of the agency shall, not later than 30 days after such determination, submit to Congress—(A) reauthorization proposals for each program or activity that has not been in compliance for 3 or more consecutive fiscal years; or(B) proposed statutory changes necessary to bring the program or activity into compliance.(d) Compliance Enforcement Pilot Programs.—(1) In general.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may establish 1 or more pilot programs which shall test potential accountability mechanisms with appropriate incentives and consequences tied to success in ensuring compliance with this Act and eliminating improper payments.(2) Report.—Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit a report to Congress on the findings associated with any pilot programs conducted under paragraph (1). The report shall include any legislative or other recommendations that the Director determines necessary.(e) Report on Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officers Council established under section 302 of the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (31 U.S.C. 901 note) and the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency established under section 7 of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 110–409), in consultation with a broad cross-section of experts and stakeholders in Government accounting and financial management shall—(1) jointly examine the lessons learned during the first 20 years of implementing the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (31 U.S.C. 901) and identify reforms or improvements, if any, to the legislative and regulatory compliance framework for Federal financial management that will optimize Federal agency efforts to—(A)

Publication.

publish relevant, timely, and reliable reports on Government finances; and(B) implement internal controls that mitigate the risk for fraud, waste, and error in Government programs; and(2) jointly submit a report on the results of the examination to—(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;(B) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and124 STAT. 2235(C) the Comptroller General.
Approved July 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1508 (H.R. 3393): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 23, considered and passed Senate.

July 14, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

July 22, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–205: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Public Law205 Public Law 111–205124 Stat. 2236 2010-07-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2236 Public Law111–205 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

July 22, 2010

[H.R. 4213]

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

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROVISIONS.(a) In General.—(1) Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—(A) by striking “June 2, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “November 30, 2010”;(B) in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by striking “june 2, 2010” and inserting “november 30, 2010”; and(C) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “November 6, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2011”.(2) Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 444), is amended—(A) by striking “June 2, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “December 1, 2010”; and(B) in subsection (c), by striking “November 6, 2010” and inserting “May 1, 2011”.(3) Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–449; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking “November 6, 2010” and inserting “April 30, 2011”.(b) Funding.—Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end; and(2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:“(F) the amendments made by section 2(a)(1) of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010; and”.(c) Conditions for Receiving Emergency Unemployment Compensation.—Section 4001(d)(2) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting before “shall apply” the following: “(including terms and conditions relating to availability for work, active search for work, and refusal to accept work)”.124 STAT. 2237(d) Effective

26 USC 3304 note.

Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–157).
SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION WITH REGULAR COMPENSATION.(a) Certain Individuals Not Ineligible by Reason of New Entitlement to Regular Benefits.—Section 4002 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(g) Coordination

Determinations.

of Emergency Unemployment Compensation With Regular Compensation.—“(1) If—“(A) an individual has been determined to be entitled to emergency unemployment compensation with respect to a benefit year,“(B) that benefit year has expired,“(C) that individual has remaining entitlement to emergency unemployment compensation with respect to that benefit year, and“(D) that individual would qualify for a new benefit year in which the weekly benefit amount of regular compensation is at least either $100 or 25 percent less than the individual’s weekly benefit amount in the benefit year referred to in subparagraph (A),then the State shall determine eligibility for compensation as provided in paragraph (2).“(2) For individuals described in paragraph (1), the State shall determine whether the individual is to be paid emergency unemployment compensation or regular compensation for a week of unemployment using one of the following methods:“(A) The State shall, if permitted by State law, establish a new benefit year, but defer the payment of regular compensation with respect to that new benefit year until exhaustion of all emergency unemployment compensation payable with respect to the benefit year referred to in paragraph (1)(A);“(B) The State shall, if permitted by State law, defer the establishment of a new benefit year (which uses all the wages and employment which would have been used to establish a benefit year but for the application of this paragraph), until exhaustion of all emergency unemployment compensation payable with respect to the benefit year referred to in paragraph(1)(A);“(C) The State shall pay, if permitted by State law—“(i) regular compensation equal to the weekly benefit amount established under the new benefit year, and“(ii) emergency unemployment compensation equal to the difference between that weekly benefit amount and the weekly benefit amount for the expired benefit year; or“(D) The State shall determine rights to emergency unemployment compensation without regard to any rights to regular compensation if the individual elects to not file a claim for regular compensation under the new benefit year.”.124 STAT. 2238(b) Effective Date.—The

Applicability.

26 USC 3304 note.

amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals whose benefit years, as described in section 4002(g)(1)(B) the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note), as amended by this section, expire after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. REQUIRING STATES TO NOT REDUCE REGULAR COMPENSATION IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM.  Section 4001 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–252; 26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(g) Nonreduction

Determination.

Rule.—An agreement under this section shall not apply (or shall cease to apply) with respect to a State upon a determination by the Secretary that the method governing the computation of regular compensation under the State law of that State has been modified in a manner such that—“(1) the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation which will be payable during the period of the agreement occurring on or after June 2, 2010 (determined disregarding any additional amounts attributable to the modification described in section 2002(b)(1) of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in Public Law 111–5 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note; 123 Stat. 438)), will be less than“(2) the average weekly benefit amount of regular compensation which would otherwise have been payable during such period under the State law, as in effect on June 2, 2010.”.
SEC. 5. BUDGETARY PROVISIONS.(a) Statutory Paygo.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’ for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendment between the Houses.(b) Emergency Designations.—Sections 2 and 3—(1) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–139; 2 U.S.C. 933(g));(2) in the House of Representatives, are designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles; and(3) in the Senate, are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th 124 STAT. 2239 Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
Approved July 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4213: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 9, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 1–5, 8–10, considered and passed Senate, amended.

May 28, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.

July 21, Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

July 22, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

July 22, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 111–206: To interchange the administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes. Public Law206 Public Law 111–206124 Stat. 2240 2010-07-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2240 Public Law111–206 111th Congress
An Act To interchange the administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.

July 27, 2010

[H.R. 689]

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

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act”.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.(a) In General.—Administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land described in subsection (b) is transferred from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Interior.(b) Description of Land.—The Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the land within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, Mount Diablo Meridian, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Shasta-Trinity Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer: Transfer from Forest Service to BLM, Map 1” and dated November 23, 2009.(c) Management and Status of Transferred Land.—The Federal land described in subsection (b) shall be administered in accordance with—(1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and(2) any other applicable law (including regulations).
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION TO THE FOREST SERVICE.(a) In General.—Administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land described in subsection (b) is transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture.(b) Description of Land.—The Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management in the Mount Diablo Meridian, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled “Shasta-Trinity Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer: Transfer from BLM to Forest Service, Map 2” and dated November 23, 2009.(c) Management and Status of Transferred Land.—(1) In general.—The Federal land described in subsection (b) shall be—(A) withdrawn from the public domain;(B) reserved for administration as part of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest; and124 STAT. 2241(C) managed in accordance with the laws (including the regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System.(2) Wilderness administration.—The land transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture under subsection (a) that is within the Trinity Alps Wilderness shall—(A) not affect the wilderness status of the transferred land; and(B) be administered in accordance with—(i) this section;(ii) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); and(iii) the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–425).
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.(a) Corrections.—(1) Minor adjustments.—The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior may, by mutual agreement, make minor corrections and adjustments to the transfers under this Act to facilitate land management, including corrections and adjustments to any applicable surveys.(2) Publications.—Any

Effective date.

Notice.

Federal Register, publication.

corrections or adjustments made under subsection (a) shall be effective on the date of publication of a notice of the corrections or adjustments in the Federal Register.(b) Hazardous Substances.—(1) Notice.—The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall, with respect to the land described in sections 2(b) and 3(b), respectively—(A) identify any known sites containing hazardous substances; and(B) provide to the head of the Federal agency to which the land is being transferred notice of any sites identified under subparagraph (A).(2) Cleanup obligations.—To the same extent as on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to any Federal liability—(A) the Secretary of Agriculture shall remain responsible for any cleanup of hazardous substances on the Federal land described in section 2(b); and(B) the Secretary of the Interior shall remain responsible for any cleanup of hazardous substances on the Federal land described in section 3(b).(c) Effect on Existing Rights and Authorizations.—Nothing in this Act affects—(1) any valid existing rights; or(2) the validity or term and conditions of any existing withdrawal, right-of-way, easement, lease, license, or permit on the land to which administrative jurisdiction is transferred under this Act, except that beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the head of the agency to which administrative jurisdiction over the land is transferred shall be responsible for administering the interests or authorizations (including 124 STAT. 2242 reissuing the interests or authorizations in accordance with applicable law).
Approved July 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 689: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–108 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–145 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

June 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 13, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–207: To amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes. Public Law207 Public Law 111–207124 Stat. 2243 2010-07-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2243 Public Law111–207 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes.

July 27, 2010

[H.R. 3360]

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

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short

46 USC 101 note.

Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5. 
SEC. 2.

46 USC 3507 note.

FINDINGS.  The Congress makes the following findings:(1) There are approximately 200 overnight ocean-going cruise vessels worldwide. The average ocean-going cruise vessel carries 2,000 passengers with a crew of 950 people.(2) In 2007 alone, approximately 12,000,000 passengers were projected to take a cruise worldwide.(3) Passengers on cruise vessels have an inadequate appreciation of their potential vulnerability to crime while on ocean voyages, and those who may be victimized lack the information they need to understand their legal rights or to know whom to contact for help in the immediate aftermath of the crime.(4) Sexual violence, the disappearance of passengers from vessels on the high seas, and other serious crimes have occurred during luxury cruises.(5) Over the last 5 years, sexual assault and physical assaults on cruise vessels were the leading crimes investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with regard to cruise vessel incidents.(6) These crimes at sea can involve attacks both by passengers and crewmembers on other passengers and crewmembers.(7) Except for United States flagged vessels, or foreign flagged vessels operating in an area subject to the direct jurisdiction of the United States, there are no Federal statutes or regulations that explicitly require cruise lines to report alleged crimes to United States Government officials.(8) It is not known precisely how often crimes occur on cruise vessels or exactly how many people have disappeared 124 STAT. 2244 during ocean voyages because cruise line companies do not make comprehensive, crime-related data readily available to the public.(9) Obtaining reliable crime-related cruise data from governmental sources can be difficult, because multiple countries may be involved when a crime occurs on the high seas, including the flag country for the vessel, the country of citizenship of particular passengers, and any countries having special or maritime jurisdiction.(10) It can be difficult for professional crime investigators to immediately secure an alleged crime scene on a cruise vessel, recover evidence of an onboard offense, and identify or interview potential witnesses to the alleged crime.(11) Most cruise vessels that operate into and out of United States ports are registered under the laws of another country, and investigations and prosecutions of crimes against passengers and crewmembers may involve the laws and authorities of multiple nations.(12) The Department of Homeland Security has found it necessary to establish 500-yard security zones around cruise vessels to limit the risk of terrorist attack. Recently piracy has dramatically increased throughout the world.(13) To enhance the safety of cruise passengers, the owners of cruise vessels could upgrade, modernize, and retrofit the safety and security infrastructure on such vessels by installing peep holes in passenger room doors, installing security video cameras in targeted areas, limiting access to passenger rooms to select staff during specific times, and installing acoustic hailing and warning devices capable of communicating over distances.
SEC. 3. CRUISE VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.(a) In General.—Chapter 35 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“§ 3507. Passenger vessel security and safety requirements“(a) Vessel Design, Equipment, Construction, and Retrofitting Requirements.—“(1) In general.—Each vessel to which this subsection applies shall comply with the following design and construction standards:“(A) The vessel shall be equipped with ship rails that are located not less than 42 inches above the cabin deck.“(B) Each passenger stateroom and crew cabin shall be equipped with entry doors that include peep holes or other means of visual identification.“(C) For any vessel the keel of which is laid after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010, each passenger stateroom and crew cabin shall be equipped with—“(i) security latches; and“(ii) time-sensitive key technology.“(D) The vessel shall integrate technology that can be used for capturing images of passengers or detecting passengers who have fallen overboard, to the extent that such technology is available.124 STAT. 2245“(E) The vessel shall be equipped with a sufficient number of operable acoustic hailing or other such warning devices to provide communication capability around the entire vessel when operating in high risk areas (as defined by the United States Coast Guard).“(2) Fire safety codes.—In administering the requirements of paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary shall take into consideration fire safety and other applicable emergency requirements established by the U. S. Coast Guard and under international law, as appropriate.“(3) Effective date.—“(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the requirements of paragraph (1) shall take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010.“(B) Latch and key requirements.—The requirements of paragraph (1)(C) take effect on the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010.“(b) Video Recording.—“(1) Requirement to maintain surveillance.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall maintain a video surveillance system to assist in documenting crimes on the vessel and in providing evidence for the prosecution of such crimes, as determined by the Secretary.“(2) Access to video records.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall provide to any law enforcement official performing official duties in the course and scope of an investigation, upon request, a copy of all records of video surveillance that the official believes may provide evidence of a crime reported to law enforcement officials.“(c) Safety Information.—“(1) Criminal Activity Prevention and Response Guide.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies (or the owner’s designee) shall—“(A) have available for each passenger a guide (referred to in this subsection as the ‘security guide’), written in commonly understood English, which—“(i) provides a description of medical and security personnel designated on board to prevent and respond to criminal and medical situations with 24 hour contact instructions;
(ii) describes the jurisdictional authority applicable, and the law enforcement processes available, with respect to the reporting of homicide, suspicious death, a missing United States national, kidnapping, assault with serious bodily injury, any offense to which section 2241, 2242, 2243, or 2244(a) or (c) of title 18 applies, firing or tampering with the vessel, or theft of money or property in excess of $10,000, together with contact information for the appropriate law enforcement authorities for missing persons or reportable crimes which arise—“(I) in the territorial waters of the United States;“(II) on the high seas; or“(III) in any country to be visited on the voyage;124 STAT. 2246“(B) provide a copy of the security guide to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for comment; and“(C)

Web posting.

publicize the security guide on the website of the vessel owner.“(2) Embassy and consulate locations.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall provide in each passenger stateroom, and post in a location readily accessible to all crew and in other places specified by the Secretary, information regarding the locations of the United States embassy and each consulate of the United States for each country the vessel will visit during the course of the voyage.“(d) Sexual Assault.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall—“(1) maintain on the vessel adequate, in-date supplies of anti-retroviral medications and other medications designed to prevent sexually transmitted diseases after a sexual assault;“(2) maintain on the vessel equipment and materials for performing a medical examination in sexual assault cases to evaluate the patient for trauma, provide medical care, and preserve relevant medical evidence;“(3) make available on the vessel at all times medical staff who have undergone a credentialing process to verify that he or she—“(A) possesses a current physician’s or registered nurse’s license and—“(i) has at least 3 years of post-graduate or post-registration clinical practice in general and emergency medicine; or“(ii) holds board certification in emergency medicine, family practice medicine, or internal medicine;“(B) is able to provide assistance in the event of an alleged sexual assault, has received training in conducting forensic sexual assault examination, and is able to promptly perform such an examination upon request and provide proper medical treatment of a victim, including administration of anti-retroviral medications and other medications that may prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted diseases; and“(C) meets guidelines established by the American College of Emergency Physicians relating to the treatment and care of victims of sexual assault;“(4) prepare, provide to the patient, and maintain written documentation of the findings of such examination that is signed by the patient; and“(5) provide the patient free and immediate access to—“(A) contact information for local law enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Coast Guard, the nearest United States consulate or embassy, and the National Sexual Assault Hotline program or other third party victim advocacy hotline service; and“(B) a private telephone line and Internet-accessible computer terminal by which the individual may confidentially access law enforcement officials, an attorney, and the information and support services available through the National Sexual Assault Hotline program or other third party victim advocacy hotline service.124 STAT. 2247“(e) Confidentiality of Sexual Assault Examination and Support Information.—The master or other individual in charge of a vessel to which this section applies shall—“(1) treat all information concerning an examination under subsection (d) confidential, so that no medical information may be released to the cruise line or other owner of the vessel or any legal representative thereof without the prior knowledge and approval in writing of the patient, or, if the patient is unable to provide written authorization, the patient’s next-of-kin, except that nothing in this paragraph prohibits the release of—“(A) information, other than medical findings, necessary for the owner or master of the vessel to comply with the provisions of subsection (g) or other applicable incident reporting laws;“(B) information to secure the safety of passengers or crew on board the vessel; or“(C) any information to law enforcement officials performing official duties in the course and scope of an investigation; and“(2) treat any information derived from, or obtained in connection with, post-assault counseling or other supportive services confidential, so no such information may be released to the cruise line or any legal representative thereof without the prior knowledge and approval in writing of the patient, or, if the patient is unable to provide written authorization, the patient’s next-of-kin.“(f) Crew Access to Passenger Staterooms.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall—“(1)

Procedures.

establish and implement procedures and restrictions concerning—“(A) which crewmembers have access to passenger staterooms; and“(B) the periods during which they have that access; and“(2) ensure that the procedures and restrictions are fully and properly implemented and periodically reviewed.“(g) Log

Records.

Book and Reporting Requirements.—“(1) In general.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies shall—“(A) record in a log book, either electronically or otherwise, in a centralized location readily accessible to law enforcement personnel, a report on—“(i) all complaints of crimes described in paragraph (3)(A)(i),“(ii) all complaints of theft of property valued in excess of $1,000, and“(iii) all complaints of other crimes,committed on any voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and“(B) make such log book available upon request to any agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, any member of the United States Coast Guard, and any law enforcement officer performing official duties in the course and scope of an investigation.“(2) Details required.—The information recorded under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum—124 STAT. 2248“(A) the vessel operator;“(B) the name of the cruise line;“(C) the flag under which the vessel was operating at the time the reported incident occurred;“(D) the age and gender of the victim and the accused assailant;“(E) the nature of the alleged crime or complaint, as applicable, including whether the alleged perpetrator was a passenger or a crewmember;“(F) the vessel’s position at the time of the incident, if known, or the position of the vessel at the time of the initial report;“(G) the time, date, and method of the initial report and the law enforcement authority to which the initial report was made;“(H) the time and date the incident occurred, if known;“(I) the total number of passengers and the total number of crew members on the voyage; and“(J) the case number or other identifier provided by the law enforcement authority to which the initial report was made.“(3) Requirement to report crimes and other information.—“(A) In general.—The owner of a vessel to which this section applies (or the owner’s designee)—“(i) shall contact the nearest Federal Bureau of Investigation Field Office or Legal Attache by telephone as soon as possible after the occurrence on board the vessel of an incident involving homicide, suspicious death, a missing United States national, kidnapping, assault with serious bodily injury, any offense to which section 2241, 2242, 2243, or 2244(a) or (c) of title 18 applies, firing or tampering with the vessel, or theft of money or property in excess of $10,000 to report the incident;“(ii) shall furnish a written report of the incident to an Internet based portal maintained by the Secretary;“(iii) may report any serious incident that does not meet the reporting requirements of clause (i) and that does not require immediate attention by the Federal Bureau of Investigation via the Internet based portal maintained by the Secretary; and“(iv) may report any other criminal incident involving passengers or crewmembers, or both, to the proper State or local government law enforcement authority.“(B) Incidents to which subparagraph (A) applies.—Subparagraph (A) applies to an incident involving criminal activity if—“(i) the vessel, regardless of registry, is owned, in whole or in part, by a United States person, regardless of the nationality of the victim or perpetrator, and the incident occurs when the vessel is within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States and outside the jurisdiction of any State;124 STAT. 2249“(ii) the incident concerns an offense by or against a United States national committed outside the jurisdiction of any nation;“(iii) the incident occurs in the Territorial Sea of the United States, regardless of the nationality of the vessel, the victim, or the perpetrator; or“(iv) the incident concerns a victim or perpetrator who is a United States national on a vessel during a voyage that departed from or will arrive at a United States port.“(4) Availability of incident data via internet.—“(A) Website.—The Secretary shall maintain a statistical compilation of all incidents described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) on an Internet site that provides a numerical accounting of the missing persons and alleged crimes recorded in each report filed under paragraph (3)(A)(i) that are no longer under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The data shall

Deadlines.

be updated no less frequently than quarterly, aggregated by cruise line, each cruise line shall be identified by name, and each crime shall be identified as to whether it was committed by a passenger or a crew member.“(B) Access to website.—Each cruise line taking on or discharging passengers in the United States shall include a link on its Internet website to the website maintained by the Secretary under subparagraph (A).“(h) Enforcement.—“(1) Penalties.—“(A) Civil penalty.—Any person that violates this section or a regulation under this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day during which the violation continues, except that the maximum penalty for a continuing violation is $50,000.“(B) Criminal penalty.—Any person that willfully violates this section or a regulation under this section shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.“(2) Denial of entry.—The Secretary may deny entry into the United States to a vessel to which this section applies if the owner of the vessel—“(A) commits an act or omission for which a penalty may be imposed under this subsection; or“(B) fails to pay a penalty imposed on the owner under this subsection.“(i) Procedures.—Within

Deadline.

Guidelines.

6 months after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010, the Secretary shall issue guidelines, training curricula, and inspection and certification procedures necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.“(j) Regulations.—The Secretary and the Commandant shall each issue such regulations as are necessary to implement this section.“(k) Application.—“(1) In general.—This section and section 3508 apply to a passenger vessel (as defined in section 2101(22)) that—“(A) is authorized to carry at least 250 passengers;“(B) has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger;124 STAT. 2250“(C) is on a voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and“(D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage.“(2) Federal and state vessels.—This section and section 3508 do not apply to a vessel of the United States operated by the Federal Government or a vessel owned and operated by a State.“(l) Definitions.—In this section and section 3508:“(1) Commandant.—The term ‘Commandant’ means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.“(2) Owner.—The term ‘owner’ means the owner, charterer, managing operator, master, or other individual in charge of a vessel.
“§ 3508. Crime scene preservation training for passenger vessel crewmembers“(a) In General.—Within

Deadline.

Guidelines.

1 year after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Maritime Administration, shall develop training standards and curricula to allow for the certification of passenger vessel security personnel, crewmembers, and law enforcement officials on the appropriate methods for prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment. The Administrator of the Maritime Administration may certify organizations in the United States and abroad that offer the curriculum for training and certification under subsection (c).“(b) Minimum Standards.—The standards established by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall include—“(1) the training and certification of vessel security personnel, crewmembers, and law enforcement officials in accordance with accepted law enforcement and security guidelines, policies, and procedures, including recommendations for incorporating a background check process for personnel trained and certified in foreign ports;“(2) the training of students and instructors in all aspects of prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment; and“(3) the provision or recognition of off-site training and certification courses in the United States and foreign countries to develop and provide the required training and certification described in subsection (a) and to enhance security awareness and security practices related to the preservation of evidence in response to crimes on board passenger vessels.“(c) Certification Requirement.—Beginning

Effective date.

2 years after the standards are established under subsection (b), no vessel to which this section applies may enter a United States port on a voyage (or voyage segment) on which a United States citizen is a passenger unless there is at least 1 crewmember onboard who is certified as having successfully completed training in the prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment on passenger vessels under subsection (a).“(d) Interim Training Requirement.—No vessel to which this section applies may enter a United States port on a voyage (or 124 STAT. 2251 voyage segment) on which a United States citizen is a passenger unless there is at least 1 crewmember onboard who has been properly trained in the prevention detection, evidence preservation and the reporting requirements of criminal activities in the international maritime environment. The

Certification.

owner of a such a vessel shall maintain certification or other documentation, as prescribed by the Secretary, verifying the training of such individual and provide such documentation upon request for inspection in connection with enforcement of the provisions of this section. This

Effective date.

subsection shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of the Cruise Vessel Safety and Security Act of 2010 and shall remain in effect until superseded by the requirements of subsection (c).“(e) Civil Penalty.—Any person that violates this section or a regulation under this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $50,000.“(f) Denial of Entry.—The Secretary may deny entry into the United States to a vessel to which this section applies if the owner of the vessel—“(1) commits an act or omission for which a penalty may be imposed under subsection (e); or“(2) fails to pay a penalty imposed on the owner under subsection (e).”
.(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of contents for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: “3507. “3508.
SEC. 4. OFFSET OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.(a) Repeal of Certain Report Requirements.—(1) Section 1130 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2720 note) is amended by striking subsection (b).(2) Section 112 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (46 U.S.C. 70101 note) is repealed.(3) Section 676 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).(4) Section 355 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (h) and redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h).(5) Section 205 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (14 U.S.C. 637 note) is amended by striking subsection (d).(b) Combination

16 USC 1828 note.

of Fisheries Enforcement Plans and Foreign Fishing Incursion Reports.—The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall combine the reports required under section 224 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 1861b) and section 804 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (16 U.S.C. 1828) into a single annual report for fiscal years beginning after fiscal year 2010.
SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 2252 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved July 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3360: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–332 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Nov. 17, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

June 10, considered and passed Senate, amended.

June 30, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–208: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1981 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as the “Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office”. Public Law208 Public Law 111–208124 Stat. 2253 2010-07-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2253 Public Law111–208 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1981 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as the “Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office”.

July 27, 2010

[H.R. 4840]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CLARENCE D. LUMPKIN POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1981 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the “Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office”.
Approved July 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4840: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 19, 21, considered and passed House.

May 25, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 14, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–209: To amend the effective date of the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. Public Law209 Public Law 111–209124 Stat. 2254 2010-07-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2254 Public Law111–209 111th Congress
An Act To amend the effective date of the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009.

July 27, 2010

[H.R. 5502]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE.  Title IV of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act, is amended by striking section 403 and inserting the following:
“SEC. 403.

15 USC 1693l–1 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.“(a) In General.—Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, this title and the amendments made by this title shall become effective 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act.“(b) Exception.—“(1) In general.—In the case of a gift certificate, store gift card, or general-use prepaid card that was produced prior to April 1, 2010, the effective date of the disclosure requirements described in sections 915(b)(3) and (c)(2)(B) of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act shall be January 31, 2011, provided that an issuer of such a certificate or card shall—“(A) comply with paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 915(b) of such Act;“(B) consider any such certificate or card for which funds expire to have no expiration date with respect to the underlying funds;“(C) at a consumer’s request, replace such certificate or card that has funds remaining at no cost to the consumer; and“(D) comply with the disclosure requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection.“(2) Disclosure requirements.—The

Notice.

Web posting.

disclosure requirements of this subsection are met by providing notice to consumers, via in-store signage, messages during customer service calls, Web sites, and general advertising, that—“(A) any such certificate or card for which funds expire shall be deemed to have no expiration date with respect to the underlying funds;“(B) consumers holding such certificate or card shall have a right to a free replacement certificate or card that includes the packaging and materials, typically associated with such a certificate or card; and124 STAT. 2255“(C) any dormancy fee, inactivity fee, or service fee for such certificates or cards that might otherwise be charged shall not be charged if such fees do not comply with section 915 of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act.“(3) Period for disclosure requirements.—The notice requirements in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall continue until January 31, 2013.”
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Approved July 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5502: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 14, considered and passed House.

July 13, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–210: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Public Law210 Public Law 111–210124 Stat. 2256 2010-07-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2256 Public Law111–210 111th Congress
Joint Resolution Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

July 27, 2010

[H.J. Res. 83]

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

50 USC 1701 note.

RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003.(a) In General.—Congress approves the renewal of the import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) and section 3A (b)(1) and (c)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.(b) Rule of Construction.—This joint resolution shall be deemed to be a “renewal resolution” for purposes of section 9 of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
SEC. 2. CUSTOMS USER FEES.  Section 13031(j)(3)(B)(i) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by striking “August 17, 2018” and inserting “August 24, 2018”.
SEC. 3.

26 USC 6655 note.

TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.  The percentage under paragraph (2) of section 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 0.25 percentage points.
SEC. 4. PAYGO COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.124 STAT. 2257
SEC. 5.

19 USC 58c note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This joint resolution and the amendments made by this joint resolution shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution or July 26, 2010, whichever occurs earlier.
Approved July 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 83: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 14, considered and passed House.

July 22, considered and passed Senate.
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Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010 1520 Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 984 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act 2163 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 3484 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 1216 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Financial Stability Act of 2010 1391 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 FOR VETS Act of 2010 3590 Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act 2739 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Help HAITI Act of 2010 3175 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Improve Acquisition Act of 2010 4287 Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 2640 Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010 2129 Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act 2343 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009 935 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 4072 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act 3581 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 2501 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 3285 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4436 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010 4041 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 3611 PACT Act 1087 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Pay It Back Act 2133 Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 1802 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 Plain Writing Act of 2010 2861 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 3863 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act 3618 Rosa’s Law 2643 SAFRA Act 1071 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 1027 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 1218 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 2858 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010 2520 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010 3455 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 SPEECH Act 2380 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2302 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 78 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II 3522 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 3165 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 3056 Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 66 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 56 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 3572 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 2236 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 49 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2385 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 2864 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 2623 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 SUBJECT INDEX International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Food FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 2501 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force, establishment 994 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 Minimum wage, delayed effective date 2618 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Authorizations Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard authorization, technical corrections 3569 Education jobs fund 2389 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 Continuing, 2011 2607, 3063, 3454, 3518 Emergency supplemental, 2010 2485 Patent and Trademark Office, supplemental, 2010 2385 Small business, 2010 2552 Supplemental, 2010 2302 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 George Kell Post Office, designation 1265 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Inland navigable water permits, Secretary of the Army, extension and modification 3450 Minimum essential health coverage, clarification 1215 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 United States Army Command and General Staff founding, anniversary 2780 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Arnold, Henry 2780 See Transportation Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1368 Medals Congressional gold medals 2635, 2637, 4531 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010 1596 Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 3557 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Credit Cards Gift card provisions, effective date, delay 2254 Deputy Comptroller for the Supervision and Examination of Federal Savings Associations, designation 1524 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010 1520 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 Financial Stability Act of 2010 1391 Financial Stability Oversight Council, establishment 1392 Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010 2129 Lawyers trust accounts interest, requirement 3609 Mortgage Reform and Anti Predatory Landing Act 2136 National Credit Union Administration, stabilization fund expenditures, authority clarification 4134 Nonbank Financial Company Risk Committees, establishment 1429 Office of Financial Research, establishment 1413 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishment 1523 Office of Thrift Supervision, abolished 1523 Pay It Back Act 2133 Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 1802 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 Advisory board on consumer operated and oriented health plans, establishment 187 Advisory committee of industry participants, Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institution Examination Council, establishment 2191 Advisory committee, Office of Housing Counseling, appointment 2165 Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages, additional duties 606 Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education, additional duties 606 Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, establishment 539 Advisory panel for rare disease, appointment 731 Advisory panel to recommend technical assistance to entities to develop and implement a health improvement plan, establishment 336 Advisory panels for clinical trials, appointment 731 Aviation Rulemaking Committee, convening 2358 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee, extension 2978 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Financial Stability Oversight Council, establishment 1392 Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Houston-Gavelston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Independent advisory panel to review and make recommendations on a statewide needs assessment for early childhood home visitation, establishment 340 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Innovation Advisory Board, establishment 4039 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee, establishment 585 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 Investor Advisory Committee, established 1822 Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Methodology committee, establishment 732 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, convening 2360 National Boating Safety Advisory Council, extension 2976 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 National Foundation of Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, establishment 3576 National Health Care Workforce Commission, establishment 592 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Navigation Safety Advisory Council, modifications 2977 Nonbank Financial Company Risk Committees, establishment 1429 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Review committee on standards and operating rules for audits of health plans, establishment 150 Towing Safety Advisory Committee, modifications 2976 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Bradley, Omar 2780 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pay It Back Act 2133 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 Byrd, Robert C. 2613 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, designation 2899 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, designation 1184 Roy Wilson Post Office, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, designation 3279 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, designation 3278 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 See Communications and Telecommunications Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 3606 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 3484 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 Social Services Block Grant, disaster funding expenditure, extension 3054 See Tobacco and Tobacco Products Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Franklin Delano Roosevelt documents ownership, waiver 7 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 See Maritime Affairs See Money and Finance Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, designation 3269 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, designation 1271 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 3611 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 56 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2386 See Boards, Commissions, Committees, Etc. Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act 3294 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 4072 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 1027 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 1218 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 3572 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Adjournment 4529, 4533, 4540, 4543, 4548, 4549, 4551, 4552, 4578 Aviation contributions, Haiti earthquake relief efforts, recognition 4539 Capitol buildings and grounds Emancipation Hall King Kamehameha birthday celebration event, authorization 4533 Women Airforce Service Pilots, Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony, authorization 4531 National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, authorization 4535 Rotunda Days of remembrance ceremony, authorization 4530 President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, 50th anniversary ceremony 4554 Soap box derby races, authorization 4536 2010 Special Olympics law enforcement torch run, authorization 4536 Commemorations Andrea Palladio’s birth year, 500th anniversary 4554 Arts in Education Week, support 4577 Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 45th anniversary 4531 Early Cancer Detection Awareness Month, support 4529 East Bay Regional Park District, CA, 75th anniversary 4539 Father’s Day, recognition and support 4543 National Aerospace Week, support and recognition 4550 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 101st anniversary 4541 Natural Resources Conservation Service, 75th anniversary 4537 Spirit of ’45 Day, support 4548 United States-Romanian diplomatic relations, 130th anniversary 4576 White House Fellows Program, 45th anniversary 4556 Dr. Hector Garcia, recognition 4534 Enrolled bills, corrections, etc. Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (H.R. 3360) 4544 Indian arts and crafts amendments (H.R. 725) 4545 FIFA World Cup competition, recognition and support 4553 Fort Hood shootings, TX, recognition and sympathy 4551 Joint session 4529 Office of Compliance, veterans preference regulations and corrections, approval 4557 Richard Holbrooke, honoring 4573 Robert C. Byrd funeral services, catafalque authorization 4544 Architect of the Capitol, administrative operations, improvements 3452 Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1369 Cost of living adjustments, fiscal year 2011, prohibiting 1185 House facilities operation, improvements 2625 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, convening 3062 Proposed Virgin Islands constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, law enforcement authority 56 United States Capitol Police General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police, appointment 51 Office of Administration and Chief Administrative Officer, establishment 49 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Mexico and Canada wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 Credit Card Gift card provisions, effective date, delayed 2254 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act 3618 See Government Contracts See also Patents and Trademarks Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 3180 See Business and Industry District courts, patent pilot cases program, establishment 3674 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 1216 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Tax court, employee appointment and compensation, authority 4063 See Banks and Banking; Consumer Protection See Law Enforcement and Crime See also Homeland Security Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Rosa’s Law 2643 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 3863 Social Services Block Grants expenditure, extension 3054 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, designation 3293 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 National Law Enforcement Museum, construction authority, extension 2379 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, designation 1259 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, authority extension 2851 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 2847 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 2858 See Disaster Assistance Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Fellowships and Scholarships Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development 33 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Jobs fund, appropriations authorization 2389 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 Rosa’s Law 2643 SAFRA Act 1071 Eisenhower, Dwight 2780 See Aged Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 Break time for nursing mothers 577 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pensions Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Unemployment Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 2236 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Class A external power supplies, efficiency standards, exclusion 4051 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution programs, payment responsibility 4128 Vessel discharge permits date, modification 2347 Burmese, import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 See Children, Youth, and Families Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, SD, designation 3268 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, MA, designation 1267 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, CA, designation 2899 Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, PA, designation 1273 Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, OH, designation 2253 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, VA, designation 4066 Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, KS, designation 1268 David John Donafee Post Office Building, OH, designation 2901 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, DC, designation 3293 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, NC, designation 1266 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, MO, designation 4067 Emil Bolas Post Office, OH, designation 3975 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, GA, designation 4130 Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, CO, designation 3269 George C. Marshall Post Office, PA, designation 4053 George Kell Post Office, AR, designation 1265 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, MS, designation 2617 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, PA, designation 4054 Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, FL, designation 4055 John C. Godbold Federal Building, GA, designation 2494 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, MI, designation 2900 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, MA, designation 4062 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, NY, designation 1272 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, MA, designation 2371 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building, NY, designation 3061 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, FL, designation 2496 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, IL, designation 2495 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office, NY, designation 1264 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, MD, designation 3271 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, LA, designation 1308 Roy Wilson Post Office, CA, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, CA, designation 3279 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, NJ, designation 1274 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, MS, designation 1269 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, MA, designation 3270 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, NJ, designation 4050 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, IL, designation 2369 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, DC, designation 1259 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, CA, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, CA, designation 3278 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, CO, designation 1271 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, FL, designation 3267 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, NY, designation 2370 See Education See Money and Finance See Banks and Banking Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 See Water Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, designation 4055 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, designation 2496 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, designation 3267 See Agriculture See Housing Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 See Law Enforcement and Crime Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, designation 4130 John C. Godbold Federal Building, designation 2494 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Small business contracts 2536 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 3165 U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees, overseas limited appointment, conversion 2632 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Plain Writing Act of 2010 2861 Commerce Department Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, establishment 4026 Office of Travel Promotion and Director, establishment 64 Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, establishment 4000 Corporation for Travel Promotion, establishment 56 Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman for Supervision, establishment 2126 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Health and Human Services Department Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Women’s Health, establishment 533 Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, establishment 315 Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health, establishment 536 Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Women’s Health, establishment 535 National Institutes of Health National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Office of the Secretary Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health, establishment 532 National Women’s Health Information Center, establishment 532 Office on Women’s Health, establishment 532 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 U.S. Public Health Service Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 Homeland Security Department Classified Information Advisory Officer, designation 2649 Domestic Nuclear Detection Office National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center, establishment 33 United States Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate, establishment 2931 Chief Acquisition Officer, establishment 2929 Housing and Urban Development Department Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2164 Justice Department Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Justice Services, establishment 2264 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, establishment 4007 Office of the Director of National Intelligence Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community, appointment 2720 National Counter Proliferation Center, reorganized 2721 Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community 2710 Assistant Inspector Generals, appointments 2710 Counsel to the Inspector General, appointment 2714 Establishment 2709 Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Office of Credit Ratings, establishment 1877 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Whistleblower Protection Office, establishment 1850 Small Business Administration Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Telework Managing Officer, designation 3168 Treasury Department Deputy Comptroller for the Supervision and Examination of Federal Savings Associations, designation 1524 Federal Insurance Office, establishment 1580 Office of Financial Research, establishment 1413 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishment 1523 Veterans Affairs Department Veterans Health Administration Director of Physician Assistant Services, establishment 1165 National Quality Management Officers, designation 1158 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act 2343 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 STEM training program 4021 Political status education, clarification 2618 Charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, establishment 539 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 976 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community health teams to support the patient-centered medical home, establishment 513 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Congenital Heart Futures Act 988 Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009 978 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 3588 Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 984 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force, establishment 994 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Johanna’s Law, reauthorization and enhancement 3536 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Medicare and Medicaid Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Improving Access to Clinical Trails Act of 2009 2640 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 3285 Medicare fraud prevention 2599 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Nursing mothers, break time 577 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 State Health Care Workforce Development Grants, establishment 599 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 3056 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Veterans minimum essential coverage, clarification 1215 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Investments Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 See Transportation Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act 3581 Museums Military Museum of Texas, real property, conveyance 4069 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Law Enforcement Museum construction authority, DC, extension 2379 See also Defense and National Security Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 Advisory committee of industry participants, Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Counsel, establishment 2191 Advisory committee, Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2165 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act 2163 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, termination 2489 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, designation 2495 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, designation 2369 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 English language training programs, accreditation, requirement 3280 See Exports and Imports See Native Americans See Business and Industry Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Fiscal relief and revenue offsets 2393 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 See Securities and Commodities Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 See Employment and Labor See Courts Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, designation 1268 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Nutrition labeling, chain restaurants, standard menu 573 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 See Employment and Labor Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act 2009 41, 3606 Department of Veterans Affairs, police officers authority, expansion 1181 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Fraud Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Prisons and Prisoners Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Smuggling Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Social Security Protection Act of 2010 3455 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 49 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, designation 1308 MacArthur, Douglas 2781 Census term on mailable matter, requirement 1193 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 112 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard authorization, technical corrections 3569 Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010 2951 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Maritime safety and security teams, deployable specialized forces, establishment 2990 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Mobile biometric identification 2993 Vessel discharge permit date, modification 2347 Marshall, George C. 2780 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, designation 3271 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, designation 1267 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, designation 4062 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, designation 3581 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, designation 2371 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, designation 3270 See Awards, Decorations, Medals, Etc. See Health and Health Care See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Maritime Affairs Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, designation 2900 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, designation 2617 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, designation 1269 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, designation 4067 Coins 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 Debt Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Public debt limit, increase 8 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Housing Mount Olivet Cemetery Association 1190 See Arms and Munitions Murtha, Joyce 2319 See Historic Preservation Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 See Defense and National Security Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, authority 3582, 3587 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, designation 1274 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, designation 4050 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, designation 1272 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office, designation 3061 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, designation 1264 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, designation 2370 Corporation for Travel Promotions, establishment 56 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, designation 1266 Minimum wage, delayed effective date 2618 See Health and Health Care Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, designation 2253 David John Donafee Post Office Building, designation 2901 Emil Bolas Post Office, designation 3975 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 See Children, Youth, and Families See also Copyrights Patent pilot cases programs, district courts, establishment 3674 Trademarks Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 66 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 See Law Enforcement and Crime Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, designation 1273 George C. Marshall Post Office, designation 4053 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, designation 4054 See Employment and Labor Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 See Law Enforcement and Crime Deaths Dorothy Height 4617 Robert C. Byrd 4665 Montcoal Mine disaster victims, WV, honoring 4610 Special Observances Adoption Month 4744 African American History Month 4588 African-American Music Appreciation Month 4641 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month 4676 Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 4725 America Recycles Day 4749 American Education Week 4750 American Heart Month 4589 American Red Cross Month 4590 Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary 4666 Angel Island Day 4587 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 50th anniversary 4763 Armed Forces Day 4636 Arts and Humanities Month 4701 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 4621 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 4702 Cancer Control Month 4601 Captive Nations Week 4665 Caribbean-American Heritage Month 4645 Census Day 4601 Cesar Chavez Day 4599 Character Counts Week 4719 Charter Schools Week 4623 Child Abuse Prevention Month 4603 Child Health Day 4710 Child’s Day 4752 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 4684 Childhood Obesity Awareness Month 4681 Columbus Day 4717 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week 4691 Consumer Protection Week 4595 Crime Victims’ Rights Week 4611 Critical Infrastructure Protection Month 4756 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 4703 D.A.R.E. Day 4607 Day of Prayer 4627 Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism 4614 Days of Prayer and Remembrance 4686 Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week 4634 Diabetes Month 4726 Disability Employment Awareness Month 4705 Domestic Violence Awareness Month 4706 Donate Life Month 4604 Earth Day 4616 Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. 4599 Emergency Medical Services Week 4632 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week 4693 Energy Awareness Month 4707 Entrepreneurship Week 4748 Environmental Protection Agency, 40th anniversary 4761 Equal Pay Day 4615 Family Caregivers Month 4727 Family Day 4700 Family Week 4751 Farm-City Week 4753 Farm Safety and Health Week 4694 Father’s Day 4657 Financial Literacy Month 4606 Fire Prevention Week 4709 Flag Day and National Flag Week 4650 Forest Products Week 4720 Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day 4609 Foster Care Month 4618 General Pulaski Memorial Day 4714 German-American Day 4712 Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day 4699 Grandparents Day 4689 Great Outdoors Month 4642 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy 4598 Health Center Week 4670 Helsinki Human Rights Day 4757 Hispanic Heritage Month 4690 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week 4695 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week 4685 Hospice Month 4728 Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week 4766 Hunting and Fishing Day 4696 Hurricane Preparedness Week 4637 Impaired Driving Prevention Month 4759 Influenza Vaccination Week 4584 International Day of Persons With Disabilities 4762 Irish-American Heritage Month 4591 Italian American Heritage and Culture Month 4718 Jewish American Heritage Month 4626 King Kamehameha Day 4649 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day 4668 Labor Day 4683 Law Day, U.S.A. 4624 Leif Erikson Day 4713 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month 4643 Loyalty Day 4625 Maritime Day 4640 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday 4585 Medicare and Medicaid, 45th anniversary 4669 Mentoring Month 4582, 4774 Military Family Month 4723 Military Spouse Appreciation Day 4628 Minority Enterprise Development Week 4672 Mother’s Day 4630 National Environmental Policy Act, 40th anniversary 4581 National Influenza Vaccination Week 4765 Native American Heritage Month 4729 Oceans Month 4646 Older Americans Month 4619 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 4677 Pan American Day and Pan American Week 4608 Park Week 4610 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance 4687 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 4631 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 4764 Physical Fitness and Sports Month 4622 Physician Assistants Week 4711 Poison Prevention Week 4597 POW/MIA Recognition Day 4692 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day 4647 Preparedness Month 4675 Prostrate Cancer Awareness Month 4679 Public Lands Day 4698 Read Across America Day 4592 Religious Freedom Day 4586 Safe Boating Week 4638 Save Your Vision Week 4596 School Lunch Week 4715 Sexual Assault Awareness Month 4605 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month 4583, 4776 Small Business Week 4639 Social Security Act, 75th anniversary 4671 Stalking Awareness Month 4775 Thanksgiving Day 4754 United Nations Day 4722 Veterans Day 4745 Volunteer Week 4612 White Cane Safety Day 4721 Wilderness Month 4680 Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor, 90th anniversary 4648 Women’s Equality Day 4674 Women’s Health Week 4629 Women’s History Month 4593 Workers Memorial Day 4620 World AIDS Day 4758 World Freedom Day 4746 World Refugee Day 4658 World Trade Week 4635 Wright Brothers Day 4767 Tariffs African Growth and Opportunity Act, actions and modifications 4769 Bahrain Free Trade Agreement and Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, adjustments and modifications 4731 Dominican Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement, implementation 4651 Generalized System of Preferences, duty-free treatment, modifications 4659 See Money and Finance Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Federal reversionary land interest, UT, conveyance 1190 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, Indian tribes, authority 3582, 3587 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Texas real property, land conveyance 4069 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 Restaurant chains, nutrition labeling, standard menu 573 Roosevelt, Franklin Delano 7 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 Reduction of Lead In Drinking Water Act 4131 See Communications and Telecommunications See Education See Education America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council, establishment 3985 Mobile biometric identification 2993 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Investor Advisory Committee, establishment 1822 Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Securities disclosures, freedom of information, provisions 2646 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 See Maritime Affairs Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Loan guarantee program, extension 6, 1026, 1129, 2346, 2631 Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Regulatory relief 2551 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010 2520 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 See Law Enforcement and Crime Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, designation 3268 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 See Intergovernmental Relations Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 Foreign tax credits 2393 Haiti charitable cash contributions, accelerated benefits 153 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 See Science and Technology See Communications and Telecommunications See Communications and Telecommunications William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention provisions, extension 37 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 USA patriot improvement and reauthorization provisions, extension 37 Real property, land conveyance 4069 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 See Commerce and Trade Aviation Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, establishment 2360 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Rulemaking committee, convening 2358 Highways Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011 3518 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 78 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II 3522 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 See Foreign Relations See Native Americans Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Title 41, Public Contracts, permanent enactment 3677 Title 51, National and Commercial Space Program laws, permanent enactment 3328 Federal reversionary land interest, conveyance 1190 See Maritime Affairs Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Corey Shea Act 2882 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Minimum essential health coverage, clarification 1215 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 2864 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 2623 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 Vietnam Memorial Visitor Center, DC, authority extension 2851 Caneel Bay lease, authorization 2777 Proposed constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Arlington National Cemetery, management reports, requirements 3592 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, designation 4066 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 41 National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, designation 3556 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Inland navigable permits program, extension and modification 3450 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution program, payment responsibility 4128 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 See Arms and Munitions Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532, 533, 535, 536 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Children, Youth, and Families 3 1

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 iii CONTENTS Page List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public  Laws  111–126,  111–127,  111–136,  and  111–138 Through 111–161 3 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–162 Through 111–210 1129 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–211 Through 111–317 2258 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 iv List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–318 Through 111–383 3455 Private Laws 111–1 Through 111–2 4523 Concurrent Resolutions 4529 Proclamations 4581 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAWv THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2010 BILL PUBLIC LAW H.R. 81 111–348 H.R. 511 111–231 H.R. 553 111–258 H.R. 628 111–349 H.R. 689 111–206 H.R. 714 111–261 H.R. 725 111–211 H.R. 730 111–140 H.R. 847 111–347 H.R. 946 111–274 H.R. 1061 111–323 H.R. 1107 111–350 H.R. 1121 111–167 H.R. 1177 111–262 H.R. 1299 111–145 H.R. 1442 111–168 H.R. 1454 111–241 H.R. 1517 111–252 H.R. 1586 111–226 H.R. 1722 111–292 H.R. 1746 111–351 H.R. 2097 111–232 H.R. 2142 111–352 H.R. 2194 111–195 H.R. 2480 111–313 H.R. 2701 111–259 H.R. 2711 111–178 H.R. 2751 111–353 H.R. 2765 111–223 H.R. 2802 111–169 H.R. 2847 111–147 H.R. 2923 111–268 H.R. 2941 111–324 H.R. 2965 111–321 H.R. 3081 111–242 H.R. 3082 111–322 H.R. 3219 111–275 H.R. 3237 111–314 H.R. 3250 111–179 H.R. 3360 111–207 H.R. 3433 111–149 H.R. 3509 111–233 H.R. 3553 111–269 H.R. 3562 111–243 H.R. 3590 111–148 H.R. 3619 111–281 H.R. 3634 111–180 H.R. 3689 111–270 H.R. 3714 111–166 H.R. 3892 111–181 H.R. 3940 111–244 H.R. 3951 111–193 H.R. 3961 111–141 H.R. 3962 111–192 H.R. 3978 111–245 H.R. 3980 111–271 H.R. 4017 111–182 H.R. 4095 111–183 H.R. 4139 111–184 H.R. 4173 111–203 H.R. 4213 111–205 H.R. 4214 111–185 H.R. 4238 111–186 H.R. 4275 111–234 H.R. 4337 111–325 H.R. 4360 111–164 H.R. 4380 111–227 H.R. 4387 111–297 H.R. 4425 111–187 H.R. 4445 111–354 H.R. 4462 111–126 H.R. 4505 111–246 H.R. 4508 111–136 H.R. 4532 111–142 H.R. 4543 111–276 H.R. 4547 111–188 H.R. 4573 111–158 H.R. 4602 111–355 H.R. 4621 111–155 H.R. 4628 111–189 H.R. 4667 111–247 H.R. 4684 111–221 H.R. 4691 111–144 H.R. 4748 111–356 H.R. 4783 111–291 H.R. 4840 111–208 H.R. 4851 111–157 H.R. 4853 111–312 H.R. 4861 111–217 H.R. 4872 111–152 H.R. 4887 111–159 H.R. 4899 111–212 H.R. 4938 111–150 H.R. 4957 111–153 H.R. 4973 111–357 H.R. 4994 111–309 H.R. 5014 111–173 H.R. 5051 111–218 H.R. 5099 111–219 H.R. 5116 111–358 H.R. 5128 111–176 H.R. 5133 111–359 H.R. 5139 111–177 H.R. 5146 111–165 H.R. 5147 111–161 H.R. 5148 111–170 H.R. 5160 111–171 H.R. 5278 111–235 H.R. 5283 111–293 H.R. 5297 111–240 H.R. 5330 111–190 H.R. 5341 111–277 H.R. 5390 111–278 H.R. 5395 111–236 H.R. 5450 111–279 H.R. 5470 111–360 H.R. 5502 111–209 H.R. 5552 111–237 H.R. 5566 111–294 H.R. 5569 111–196 H.R. 5591 111–326 H.R. 5605 111–361 H.R. 5606 111–362 H.R. 5610 111–213 H.R. 5611 111–197 H.R. 5623 111–198 H.R. 5651 111–298 H.R. 5655 111–363vi H.R. 5682 111–248 H.R. 5706 111–299 H.R. 5712 111–286 H.R. 5758 111–300 H.R. 5773 111–301 H.R. 5809 111–364 H.R. 5849 111–214 H.R. 5872 111–228 H.R. 5874 111–224 H.R. 5877 111–365 H.R. 5900 111–216 H.R. 5901 111–366 H.R. 5981 111–229 H.R. 6080 111–230 H.R. 6102 111–238 H.R. 6118 111–310 H.R. 6162 111–302 H.R. 6166 111–303 H.R. 6184 111–315 H.R. 6190 111–249 H.R. 6198 111–327 H.R. 6200 111–280 H.R. 6237 111–304 H.R. 6278 111–328 H.R. 6387 111–305 H.R. 6392 111–367 H.R. 6398 111–343 H.R. 6399 111–316 H.R. 6400 111–368 H.R. 6412 111–369 H.R. 6473 111–329 H.R. 6510 111–370 H.R. 6516 111–330 H.R. 6517 111–344 H.R. 6523 111–383 H.R. 6533 111–371 H.J. Res. 45 111–139 H.J. Res. 80 111–156 H.J. Res. 83 111–210 H.J. Res. 101 111–290 H.J. Res. 105 111–317 S. 30 111–331 S. 118 111–372 S. 692 111–138 S. 841 111–373 S. 846 111–253 S. 1053 111–222 S. 1055 111–254 S. 1067 111–172 S. 1132 111–272 S. 1147 111–154 S. 1275 111–332 S. 1338 111–306 S. 1376 111–287 S. 1405 111–333 S. 1421 111–307 S. 1448 111–334 S. 1481 111–374 S. 1508 111–204 S. 1510 111–282 S. 1609 111–335 S. 1660 111–199 S. 1674 111–255 S. 1749 111–225 S. 1782 111–174 S. 1789 111–220 S. 1963 111–163 S. 2781 111–256 S. 2847 111–311 S. 2865 111–200 S. 2868 111–263 S. 2906 111–336 S. 2949 111–127 S. 2950 111–143 S. 2968 111–146 S. 3036 111–375 S. 3104 111–202 S. 3186 111–151 S. 3196 111–283 S. 3199 111–337 S. 3243 111–376 S. 3250 111–308 S. 3253 111–162 S. 3304 111–260 S. 3307 111–296 S. 3333 111–175 S. 3372 111–215 S. 3386 111–345 S. 3397 111–273 S. 3447 111–377 S. 3473 111–191 S. 3481 111–378 S. 3567 111–288 S. 3592 111–379 S. 3656 111–239 S. 3689 111–295 S. 3717 111–257 S. 3729 111–267 S. 3751 111–264 S. 3774 111–285 S. 3789 111–318 S. 3794 111–338 S. 3802 111–284 S. 3814 111–250 S. 3817 111–320 S. 3828 111–265 S. 3839 111–251 S. 3847 111–266 S. 3860 111–339 S. 3874 111–380 S. 3903 111–381 S. 3984 111–340 S. 3987 111–319 S. 3998 111–341 S. 4005 111–342 S. 4036 111–382 S. 4058 111–346 S.J. 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An Act To protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes.

July 29, 2010

[H.R. 725]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS AMENDMENTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s305">25 USC 305 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>title may be cited as the “Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of this title is as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Short title; table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 102. </designator> <label>Indian arts and crafts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 103. </designator> <label>Misrepresentation of Indian produced goods and products.</label> </referenceItem></toc></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Proceedings; Civil Actions; Misrepresentations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the Act entitled “An Act to promote the development of Indian arts and crafts and to create a board to assist therein, and for other purposes” (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s305d">25 U.S.C. 305d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658141"><num value="5">“SEC. 5. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s305d">25 USC 305d</ref>.</p></sidenote>CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; CIVIL ACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Federal Law Enforcement Officer</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>Federal law enforcement officer</term>’ includes a Federal law enforcement officer (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s115/c">section 115(c) of title 18, United States Code</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Conduct Investigations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal law enforcement officer shall have the authority to conduct an investigation relating to an alleged violation of this Act occurring within the jurisdiction of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may refer an alleged violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1159">section 1159 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, to any Federal law enforcement officer for appropriate investigation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral not required</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal law enforcement officer may investigate an alleged violation of section 1159 of that title regardless of whether the Federal law <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2259">124 STAT. 2259</page> enforcement officer receives a referral under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The findings of an investigation of an alleged violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1159">section 1159 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, by any Federal department or agency under paragraph (1)(A) shall be submitted, as appropriate, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a Federal or State prosecuting authority; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On receiving the findings of an investigation under paragraph (2), the Board may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>recommend to the Attorney General that criminal proceedings be initiated under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1159">section 1159 of title 18, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide such support to the Attorney General relating to the criminal proceedings as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>In lieu of, or in addition to, any criminal proceeding under subsection (c), the Board may recommend that the Attorney General initiate a civil action under section 6.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cause of Action for Misrepresentation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6 of the Act entitled “An Act to promote the development of Indian arts and crafts and to create a board to assist therein, and for other purposes” (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s305e">25 U.S.C. 305e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (c) as subsections (b) through (d), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subsection (b) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Indian</term>’ means an individual that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a member of an Indian tribe; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is certified as an Indian artisan by an Indian tribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Indian product</term>’ has the meaning given the term in any regulation promulgated by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’ includes, for purposes of this section only, an Indian group that has been formally recognized as an Indian tribe by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a State legislature;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State commission; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>another similar organization vested with State legislative tribal recognition authority.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Interior.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (b) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>suit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the civil action</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2260">124 STAT. 2260</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons That May Initiate Civil Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A civil action under subsection (b) may be initiated by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the Attorney General, at the request of the Secretary acting on behalf of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an Indian tribe;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an Indian; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an Indian arts and crafts organization;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>an Indian tribe, acting on behalf of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Indian tribe;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a member of that Indian tribe; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an Indian arts and crafts organization;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an Indian; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an Indian arts and crafts organization.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition of amounts recovered</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an amount recovered in a civil action under this section shall be paid to the Indian tribe, the Indian, or the Indian arts and crafts organization on the behalf of which the civil action was initiated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attorney general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a civil action initiated under paragraph (1)(A), the Attorney General may deduct from the amount—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount of the cost of the civil action and reasonable attorney’s fees awarded under subsection (c), to be deposited in the Treasury and credited to appropriations available to the Attorney General on the date on which the amount is recovered; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of the costs of investigation awarded under subsection (c), to reimburse the Board for the activities of the Board relating to the civil action.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a civil action initiated under paragraph (1)(B), the Indian tribe may deduct from the amount—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount of the cost of the civil action; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>reasonable attorney’s fees.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e) In the event that</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>If”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>MISREPRESENTATION OF INDIAN PRODUCED GOODS AND PRODUCTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1159">Section 1159 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any person that knowingly violates subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>in the case of a first violation by that person—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>if the applicable goods are offered or displayed for sale at a total price of $1,000 or more, or if the applicable goods are sold for a total price of $1,000 or more—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2261">124 STAT. 2261</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of an individual, be fined not more than $250,000, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a person other than an individual, be fined not more than $1,000,000; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>if the applicable goods are offered or displayed for sale at a total price of less than $1,000, or if the applicable goods are sold for a total price of less than $1,000—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of an individual, be fined not more than $25,000, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of a person other than an individual, be fined not more than $100,000; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>in the case of a subsequent violation by that person, regardless of the amount for which any good is offered or displayed for sale or sold—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of an individual, be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a person other than an individual, be fined not more than $5,000,000.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>Indian tribe</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>includes, for purposes of this section only, an Indian group that has been formally recognized as an Indian tribe by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a State legislature;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a State commission; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>another similar organization vested with State legislative tribal recognition authority; and”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>TRIBAL LAW AND ORDER</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 USC 2801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of this title is as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 201. </designator> <label>Short title; table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 202. </designator> <label>Findings; purposes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 203. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 204. </designator> <label>Severability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 205. </designator> <label>Jurisdiction of the State of Alaska.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 206. </designator> <label>Effect.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Federal Accountability and Coordination</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 211. </designator> <label>Office of Justice Services responsibilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 212. </designator> <label>Disposition reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Prosecution of crimes in Indian country.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>State Accountability and Coordination</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 221. </designator> <label>State criminal jurisdiction and resources.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 222. </designator> <label>State, tribal, and local law enforcement cooperation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2262">124 STAT. 2262</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Empowering Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Tribal Governments</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 231. </designator> <label>Tribal police officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 232. </designator> <label>Drug enforcement in Indian country.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 233. </designator> <label>Access to national criminal information databases.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 234. </designator> <label>Tribal court sentencing authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 235. </designator> <label>Indian Law and Order Commission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 236. </designator> <label>Exemption for tribal display materials.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Tribal Justice Systems</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 241. </designator> <label>Indian alcohol and substance abuse.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 242. </designator> <label>Indian tribal justice; technical and legal assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 243. </designator> <label>Tribal resources grant program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 244. </designator> <label>Tribal jails program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 245. </designator> <label>Tribal probation office liaison program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 246. </designator> <label>Tribal youth program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 247. </designator> <label>Improving public safety presence in rural Alaska.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Indian Country Crime Data Collection and Information Sharing</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 251. </designator> <label>Tracking of crimes committed in Indian country.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 252. </designator> <label>Criminal history record improvement program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prosecution and Prevention</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 261. </designator> <label>Prisoner release and reentry.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 262. </designator> <label>Domestic and sexual violence offense training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 263. </designator> <label>Testimony by Federal employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 264. </designator> <label>Coordination of Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 265. </designator> <label>Sexual assault protocol.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 266. </designator> <label>Study of IHS sexual assault and domestic violence response capabilities.</label> </referenceItem></toc></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 USC 2801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINDINGS; PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States has distinct legal, treaty, and trust obligations to provide for the public safety of Indian country;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Congress and the President have acknowledged that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>tribal law enforcement officers are often the first responders to crimes on Indian reservations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>tribal justice systems are often the most appropriate institutions for maintaining law and order in Indian country;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>less than 3,000 tribal and Federal law enforcement officers patrol more than 56,000,000 acres of Indian country, which reflects less than ½ of the law enforcement presence in comparable rural communities nationwide;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the complicated jurisdictional scheme that exists in Indian country—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has a significant negative impact on the ability to provide public safety to Indian communities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>has been increasingly exploited by criminals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>requires a high degree of commitment and cooperation among tribal, Federal, and State law enforcement officials;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>domestic and sexual violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women has reached epidemic proportions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>34 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women will be raped in their lifetimes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>39 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women will be subject to domestic violence;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Indian tribes have faced significant increases in instances of domestic violence, burglary, assault, and child abuse as a direct result of increased methamphetamine use on Indian reservations; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2263">124 STAT. 2263</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>crime data is a fundamental tool of law enforcement, but for decades the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of Justice have not been able to coordinate or consistently report crime and prosecution rates in tribal communities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this title are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to clarify the responsibilities of Federal, State, tribal, and local governments with respect to crimes committed in Indian country;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to increase coordination and communication among Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to empower tribal governments with the authority, resources, and information necessary to safely and effectively provide public safety in Indian country;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to reduce the prevalence of violent crime in Indian country and to combat sexual and domestic violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to prevent drug trafficking and reduce rates of alcohol and drug addiction in Indian country; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to increase and standardize the collection of criminal data and the sharing of criminal history information among Federal, State, and tribal officials responsible for responding to and investigating crimes in Indian country.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 USC 2801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian country</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian country</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1151">section 1151 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s479a">25 U.S.C. 479a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>tribal government</term>” means the governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 U.S.C. 2801</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>tribal justice official</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a tribal prosecutor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a tribal law enforcement officer; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other person responsible for investigating or prosecuting an alleged criminal offense in tribal court.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 USC 2801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEVERABILITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If any provision of this title, an amendment made by this title, or the application of such a provision or amendment to any individual, entity, or circumstance, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this title, the remaining amendments made by this title, and the application of those provisions and amendments to individuals, entities, or circumstances other than the affected individual, entity, or circumstance shall not be affected.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2264">124 STAT. 2264</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 USC 2801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF ALASKA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act limits, alters, expands, or diminishes the civil or criminal jurisdiction of the State of Alaska, any subdivision of the State of Alaska, or any Indian tribe in that State.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 USC 2801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act confers on an Indian tribe criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians.</content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Federal Accountability and Coordination</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>OFFICE OF JUSTICE SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801">25 U.S.C. 2801</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (7) as paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (9) as paragraph (1) and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numerical order; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Division of Law Enforcement Services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Justice Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Responsibilities of Office</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2802">25 U.S.C. 2802</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b) There is hereby established within the Bureau a Division of Law Enforcement Services which</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Justice Services</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>There is established in the Bureau an office, to be known as the ‘Office of Justice Services’, that”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Division of Law Enforcement Services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Justice Services</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>the development and provision of dispatch and emergency and E–911 services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>communicating with tribal leaders, tribal community and victims’ advocates, tribal justice officials, indigent defense representatives, and residents of Indian country on a regular basis regarding public safety and justice concerns facing tribal communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>conducting meaningful and timely consultation with tribal leaders and tribal justice officials in the development of regulatory policies and other actions that affect public safety and justice in Indian country;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>providing technical assistance and training to tribal law enforcement officials to gain access and input authority to utilize the National Criminal Information Center and other national crime information databases pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s534">section 534 of title 28, United States Code</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2265">124 STAT. 2265</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data collection.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>in coordination with the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (g) of section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3732">42 U.S.C. 3732</ref>), collecting, analyzing, and reporting data regarding Indian country crimes on an annual basis;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Information sharing.</p></sidenote>on an annual basis, sharing with the Department of Justice all relevant crime data, including Uniform Crime Reports, that the Office of Justice Services prepares and receives from tribal law enforcement agencies on a tribe-by-tribe basis to ensure that individual tribal governments providing data are eligible for programs offered by the Department of Justice;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submitting to the appropriate committees of Congress, for each fiscal year, a detailed spending report regarding tribal public safety and justice programs that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the number of full-time employees of the Bureau and tribal governments who serve as—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>criminal investigators;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>uniform police;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>police and emergency dispatchers;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>detention officers;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>executive personnel, including special agents in charge, and directors and deputies of various offices in the Office of Justice Services; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>tribal court judges, prosecutors, public defenders, appointed defense counsel, or related staff; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of appropriations obligated for each category described in clause (i) for each fiscal year;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a list of amounts dedicated to law enforcement and corrections, vehicles, related transportation costs, equipment, inmate transportation costs, inmate transfer costs, replacement, improvement, and repair of facilities, personnel transfers, detailees and costs related to their details, emergency events, public safety and justice communications and technology costs, and tribal court personnel, facilities, indigent defense, and related program costs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a list of the unmet staffing needs of law enforcement, corrections, and court personnel (including indigent defense and prosecution staff) at tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs justice agencies, the replacement and repair needs of tribal and Bureau corrections facilities, needs for tribal police and court facilities, and public safety and emergency communications and technology needs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the formula, priority list or other methodology used to determine the method of disbursement of funds for the public safety and justice programs administered by the Office of Justice Services;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submitting to the appropriate committees of Congress, for each fiscal year, a report summarizing the technical assistance, training, and other support provided to tribal law enforcement and corrections agencies that operate relevant programs pursuant to self-determination contracts or self-governance compacts with the Secretary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>promulgating regulations to carry out this Act, and routinely reviewing and updating, as necessary, the regulations <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2266">124 STAT. 2266</page> contained in subchapter B of <ref href="/us/cfr/t25">title 25, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Division of Law Enforcement Services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Justice Services</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(i), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Division</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Justice Services</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Division of Law Enforcement Services</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office of Justice Services</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Plan for Tribal Detention Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau, in coordination with the Department of Justice and in consultation with tribal leaders, tribal courts, tribal law enforcement officers, and tribal corrections officials, shall submit to Congress a long-term plan to address incarceration in Indian country, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>a description of proposed activities for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the construction, operation, and maintenance of juvenile (in accordance with section 4220(a)(3) of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2453/a/3">25 U.S.C. 2453(a)(3)</ref>) and adult detention facilities (including regional facilities) in Indian country;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>contracting with State and local detention centers, upon approval of affected tribal governments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>alternatives to incarceration, developed in cooperation with tribal court systems;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an assessment and consideration of the construction of Federal detention facilities in Indian country; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other alternatives as the Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and in consultation with Indian tribes, determines to be necessary.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Law Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2803">25 U.S.C. 2803</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>), or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or offenses processed by the Central Violations Bureau); or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reasonable grounds</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>probable cause</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the offense involves—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>a misdemeanor controlled substance offense in violation of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s801/etseq">21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.</ref>);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>title IX of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s862a/etseq">21 U.S.C. 862a et seq.</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2267">124 STAT. 2267</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>section 731 of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s865">21 U.S.C. 865</ref>);</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a misdemeanor firearms offense in violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch44">chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code</ref>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>a misdemeanor assault in violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch7">chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a misdemeanor liquor trafficking offense in violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/ch59">chapter 59 of title 18, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the employee has probable cause to believe that the individual to be arrested has committed, or is committing, the crime;”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading>DISPOSITION REPORTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2809">25 U.S.C. 2809</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) through (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigative coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), if a law enforcement officer or employee of any Federal department or agency terminates an investigation of an alleged violation of Federal criminal law in Indian country without referral for prosecution, the officer or employee shall coordinate with the appropriate tribal law enforcement officials regarding the status of the investigation and the use of evidence relevant to the case in a tribal court with authority over the crime alleged.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall compile, on an annual basis and by Field Division, information regarding decisions not to refer to an appropriate prosecuting authority cases in which investigations had been opened into an alleged crime in Indian country, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the types of crimes alleged;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the statuses of the accused as Indians or non-Indians;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the statuses of the victims as Indians or non-Indians; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the reasons for deciding against referring the investigation for prosecution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prosecutorial coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), if a United States Attorney declines to prosecute, or acts to terminate prosecution of, an alleged violation of Federal criminal law in Indian country, the United States Attorney shall coordinate with the appropriate tribal justice officials regarding the status of the investigation and the use of evidence relevant to the case in a tribal court with authority over the crime alleged.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prosecution data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States Attorney shall submit to the Native American Issues Coordinator to compile, on an annual basis and by Federal judicial district, information regarding all declinations of alleged violations of Federal criminal law that occurred in Indian country that were referred for prosecution by law enforcement agencies, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the types of crimes alleged;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the statuses of the accused as Indians or non-Indians;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2268">124 STAT. 2268</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the statuses of the victims as Indians or non-Indians; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the reasons for deciding to decline or terminate the prosecutions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Attorney General shall submit to Congress annual reports containing, with respect to the applicable calendar year, the information compiled under paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>organized—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the aggregate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, by Field Division; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for United States Attorneys, by Federal judicial district; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>including any relevant explanatory statements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Section</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section requires any Federal agency or official to transfer or disclose any confidential, privileged, or statutorily protected communication, information, or source to an official of any Indian tribe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal rules of criminal procedure</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects or limits the requirements of Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General shall establish, by regulation, standards for the protection of the confidential or privileged communications, information, and sources described in this section.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading>PROSECUTION OF CRIMES IN INDIAN COUNTRY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Special Prosecutors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t28/s543">Section 543 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, including the appointment of qualified tribal prosecutors and other qualified attorneys to assist in prosecuting Federal offenses committed in Indian country</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian Country</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>Indian country</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of title 18.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress regarding consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, in appointing attorneys under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s543">section 543 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, to serve as special prosecutors in Indian country, the Attorney General should consult with tribal justice officials of each Indian tribe that would be affected by the appointment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Liaisons</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801/etseq">25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="13">“SEC. 13. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2810">25 USC 2810</ref>.</p></sidenote>ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY TRIBAL LIAISONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States Attorney for each district that includes Indian country shall appoint not less than 1 assistant United States Attorney to serve as a tribal liaison for the district.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of a tribal liaison shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2269">124 STAT. 2269</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Coordinating the prosecution of Federal crimes that occur in Indian country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Developing multidisciplinary teams to combat child abuse and domestic and sexual violence offenses against Indians.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Consulting and coordinating with tribal justice officials and victims’ advocates to address any backlog in the prosecution of major crimes in Indian country in the district.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Developing working relationships and maintaining communication with tribal leaders, tribal community and victims’ advocates, and tribal justice officials to gather information from, and share appropriate information with, tribal justice officials.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Coordinating with tribal prosecutors in cases in which a tribal government has concurrent jurisdiction over an alleged crime, in advance of the expiration of any applicable statute of limitation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Providing technical assistance and training regarding evidence gathering techniques and strategies to address victim and witness protection to tribal justice officials and other individuals and entities that are instrumental to responding to Indian country crimes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Conducting training sessions and seminars to certify special law enforcement commissions to tribal justice officials and other individuals and entities responsible for responding to Indian country crimes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Coordinating with the Office of Tribal Justice, as necessary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Conducting such other activities to address and prevent violent crime in Indian country as the applicable United States Attorney determines to be appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section limits the authority of any United States Attorney to determine the duties of a tribal liaison officer to meet the needs of the Indian tribes located within the relevant Federal district.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Prosecution of Minor Crimes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each United States Attorney serving a district that includes Indian country is authorized and encouraged—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to appoint Special Assistant United States Attorneys pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s543/a">section 543(a) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, to prosecute crimes in Indian country as necessary to improve the administration of justice, and particularly when—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the crime rate exceeds the national average crime rate; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the rate at which criminal offenses are declined to be prosecuted exceeds the national average declination rate;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to coordinate with applicable United States district courts regarding scheduling of Indian country matters and holding trials or other proceedings in Indian country, as appropriate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to provide to appointed Special Assistant United States Attorneys appropriate training, supervision, and staff support; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2270">124 STAT. 2270</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to provide technical and other assistance to tribal governments and tribal court systems to ensure that the goals of this subsection are achieved.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress regarding consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, in appointing Special Assistant United States Attorneys under this subsection, a United States Attorney should consult with tribal justice officials of each Indian tribe that would be affected by the appointment.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress regarding evaluations of tribal liaisons</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>many residents of Indian country rely solely on United States Attorneys offices to prosecute felony and misdemeanor crimes occurring on Indian land; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>tribal liaisons have dual obligations of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>coordinating prosecutions of Indian country crime; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>developing relationships with residents of Indian country and serving as a link between Indian country residents and the Federal justice process.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that the Attorney General should—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>take all appropriate actions to encourage the aggressive prosecution of all Federal crimes committed in Indian country; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>when appropriate, take into consideration the dual responsibilities of tribal liaisons described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in evaluating the performance of the tribal liaisons.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Tribal Justice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3653">25 U.S.C. 3653</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Director</term>’ means the Director of the Office of Tribal Justice.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Title I of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 106 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3666">25 U.S.C. 3666</ref>) as section 107; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 105 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3665">25 U.S.C. 3665</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">“SEC. 106. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s3665a">25 USC 3665a</ref>.</p></sidenote>OFFICE OF TRIBAL JUSTICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, the Attorney General shall establish the Office of Tribal Justice as a component of the Department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel and Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General shall provide to the Office of Tribal Justice such personnel and funds as are necessary to establish the Office of Tribal Justice as a component of the Department under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2271">124 STAT. 2271</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of Tribal Justice shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>serve as the program and legal policy advisor to the Attorney General with respect to the treaty and trust relationship between the United States and Indian tribes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>serve as the point of contact for federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations with respect to questions and comments regarding policies and programs of the Department and issues relating to public safety and justice in Indian country; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>coordinate with other bureaus, agencies, offices, and divisions within the Department of Justice to ensure that each component has an accountable process to ensure meaningful and timely consultation with tribal leaders in the development of regulatory policies and other actions that affect—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the trust responsibility of the United States to Indian tribes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any tribal treaty provision;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the status of Indian tribes as sovereign governments; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other tribal interest.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Native American Issues Coordinator</inline>.—</heading><content>The Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2801/etseq">25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.</ref>) (as amended by section 213(b)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="14">“SEC. 14. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2811">25 USC 2811</ref>.</p></sidenote>NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES COORDINATOR.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys of the Department of Justice a position to be known as the ‘Native American Issues Coordinator’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Native American Issues Coordinator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>coordinate with the United States Attorneys that have authority to prosecute crimes in Indian country;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>coordinate prosecutions of crimes of national significance in Indian country, as determined by the Attorney General;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>coordinate as necessary with other components of the Department of Justice and any relevant advisory groups to the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>carry out such other duties as the Attorney General may prescribe.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>State Accountability and Coordination</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading>STATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION AND RESOURCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrent Authority of United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 401(a) of the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1321/a">25 U.S.C. 1321(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section designation and heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>The consent of the United States</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">“SEC. 401. </num><heading>ASSUMPTION BY STATE OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consent of United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The consent of the United States”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2272">124 STAT. 2272</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrent jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of an Indian tribe, and after consultation with and consent by the Attorney General, the United States shall accept concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute violations of sections 1152 and 1153 of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, within the Indian country of the Indian tribe.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Law</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1162">Section 1162 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (c), at the request of an Indian tribe, and after consultation with and consent by the Attorney General—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>sections 1152 and 1153 shall apply in the areas of the Indian country of the Indian tribe; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>jurisdiction over those areas shall be concurrent among the Federal Government, State governments, and, where applicable, tribal governments.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="222">SEC. 222. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2815">25 USC 2815</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Attorney General may provide technical and other assistance to State, tribal, and local governments that enter into cooperative agreements, including agreements relating to mutual aid, hot pursuit of suspects, and cross-deputization for the purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>improving law enforcement effectiveness;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reducing crime in Indian country and nearby communities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>developing successful cooperative relationships that effectively combat crime in Indian country and nearby communities.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Empowering Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Tribal Governments</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading>TRIBAL POLICE OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility in Training Law Enforcement Officers Serving Indian Country</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(e) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2802/e">25 U.S.C. 2802(e)</ref>) (as amended by section 211(b)(4)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e)(1) The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards of Education and Experience and Classification of Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards of education and experience</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training standards established under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall be consistent with standards accepted by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation commission for law enforcement officers attending similar programs; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2273">124 STAT. 2273</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall include, or be supplemented by, instruction regarding Federal sources of authority and jurisdiction, Federal crimes, Federal rules of criminal procedure, and constitutional law to bridge the gap between State training and Federal requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training at state, tribal, and local academies</inline>.—</heading><content>Law enforcement personnel of the Office of Justice Services or an Indian tribe may satisfy the training standards established under subparagraph (A) through training at a State or tribal police academy, a State, regional, local, or tribal college or university, or other training academy (including any program at a State, regional, local, or tribal college or university) that meets the appropriate Peace Officer Standards of Training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum age requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3307/e">section 3307(e) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary may employ as a law enforcement officer under section 4 any individual under the age of 47, if the individual meets all other applicable hiring requirements for the applicable law enforcement position.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agencies</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Background checks for tribal justice officials</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Justice Services shall develop standards and deadlines for the provision of background checks to tribal law enforcement and corrections officials.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>If a request for a background check is made by an Indian tribe that has contracted or entered into a compact for law enforcement or corrections services with the Bureau of Indian Affairs pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>), the Office of Justice Services shall complete the check not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of the request, unless an adequate reason for failure to respond by that date is provided to the Indian tribe in writing.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Law Enforcement Commissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2804">25 U.S.C. 2804</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) The Secretary may enter into an agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, the Secretary shall establish procedures to enter into memoranda of agreement”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program enhancement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training sessions in indian country</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures described in paragraph (1) shall include the development of a plan to enhance the certification and provision of special <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2274">124 STAT. 2274</page> law enforcement commissions to tribal law enforcement officials, and, subject to subsection (d), State and local law enforcement officials, pursuant to this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan under clause (i) shall include the hosting of regional training sessions in Indian country, not less frequently than biannually, to educate and certify candidates for the special law enforcement commissions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Memoranda of agreement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and tribal law enforcement agencies, shall develop minimum requirements to be included in special law enforcement commission agreements pursuant to this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substance of agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Each agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall reflect the status of the applicable certified individual as a Federal law enforcement officer under subsection (f), acting within the scope of the duties described in section 3(c).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary determines that all applicable requirements under clause (i) are met, the Secretary shall offer to enter into a special law enforcement commission agreement with the Indian tribe.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian Law Enforcement Foundation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="VII">“TITLE VII—</num><heading class="bold centered">INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">“SEC. 701. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25/s458ccc">25 USC 458ccc</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Board</term>’ means the Board of Directors of the Foundation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Bureau</term>’ means the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Committee</term>’ means the Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation established under section 702(e)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foundation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Foundation</term>’ means the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation established under section 702.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="702">“SEC. 702. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25">25 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">458ccc–1.</p></sidenote>INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall establish, under the laws of the District of Columbia and in accordance with this title, a foundation, to be known as the ‘Indian Law Enforcement Foundation’.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2275">124 STAT. 2275</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No funds, gift, property, or other item of value (including any interest accrued on such an item) acquired by the Foundation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be taken into consideration for purposes of determining Federal appropriations relating to the provision of public safety or justice services to Indians; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>otherwise limit, diminish, or affect the Federal responsibility for the provision of public safety or justice services to Indians.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of Corporation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall be a charitable and nonprofit federally chartered corporation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Place of Incorporation and Domicile</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>encourage, accept, and administer, in accordance with the terms of each donation, private gifts of real and personal property, and any income from or interest in such gifts, for the benefit of, or in support of, public safety and justice services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assist the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian tribal governments in funding and conducting activities and providing education to advance and support the provision of public safety and justice services in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a committee, to be known as the ‘Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation’, to assist the Secretary in establishing the Foundation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Committee shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>carry out such activities as are necessary to incorporate the Foundation under the laws of the District of Columbia, including acting as incorporators of the Foundation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure that the Foundation qualifies for and maintains the status required to carry out this section, until the date on which the Board is established;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish the constitution and initial bylaws of the Foundation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide for the initial operation of the Foundation, including providing for temporary or interim quarters, equipment, and staff; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>appoint the initial members of the Board in accordance with the constitution and initial bylaws of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Directors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the Foundation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may exercise, or provide for the exercise of, the powers of the Foundation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2276">124 STAT. 2276</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the number of members of the Board, the manner of selection of the members (including the filling of vacancies), and the terms of office of the members shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of members</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall be composed of not less than 7 members.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial voting members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The initial voting members of the Board—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall be appointed by the Committee not later than 180 days after the date on which the Foundation is established; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>shall serve for staggered terms.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualification</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the Board shall be United States citizens with knowledge or experience regarding public safety and justice in Indian and Alaska Native communities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Board shall not receive compensation for service as a member, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officers of the Foundation shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a Secretary, elected from among the members of the Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other officers provided for in the constitution and bylaws of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief operating officer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary of the Foundation may serve, at the direction of the Board, as the chief operating officer of the Foundation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may appoint a chief operating officer in lieu of the Secretary of the Foundation under subparagraph (A), who shall serve at the direction of the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election</inline>.—</heading><content>The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers of the Foundation shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the Foundation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall adopt a constitution and bylaws for the management of the property of the Foundation and the regulation of the affairs of the Foundation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may adopt and alter a corporate seal;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>may enter into contracts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>may acquire (through gift or otherwise), own, lease, encumber, and transfer real or personal property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the Foundation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>may sue and be sued; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>may perform any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Foundation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Principal Office</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The principal office of the Foundation shall be located in the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities; offices</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities of the Foundation may be conducted, and offices may be maintained, throughout <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2277">124 STAT. 2277</page> the United States in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the Foundation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service of Process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which the Foundation is incorporated and of each State in which the Foundation carries on activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of Officers, Employees, and Agents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall be liable for the acts of the officers, employees, and agents of the Foundation acting within the scope of the authority of the officers, employees, and agents.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personal liability</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Board shall be personally liable only for gross negligence in the performance of the duties of the member.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on spending</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning with the fiscal year following the first full fiscal year during which the Foundation is in operation, the administrative costs of the Foundation shall not exceed the percentage described in paragraph (2) of the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amounts transferred to the Foundation under subsection (n) during the preceding fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>donations received from private sources during the preceding fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Percentages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The percentages referred to in paragraph (1) are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the first 2 fiscal years described in that paragraph, 25 percent;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for the following fiscal year, 20 percent; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each fiscal year thereafter, 15 percent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and hiring</inline>.—</heading><content>The appointment of officers and employees of the Foundation shall be subject to the availability of funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Board or officer, employee, or agent of the Foundation shall not by reason of association with the Foundation be considered to be an officer, employee, or agent of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audits</inline>.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall comply with <ref href="/us/usc/t36/s10101">section 10101 of title 36, United States Code</ref>, as if the Foundation were a corporation under part B of subtitle II of that title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015, out of any unobligated amounts available to the Secretary, the Secretary may use to carry out this section not more than $500,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="703">“SEC. 703. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t25">25 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">458ccc–2.</p></sidenote>ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Support by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>to subsection (b), during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the Foundation is established, the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative support services to the Foundation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may provide funds for initial operating costs and to reimburse the travel expenses of the members of the Board; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>shall require and accept reimbursements from the Foundation for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>services provided under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>funds provided under paragraph (2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2278">124 STAT. 2278</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Reimbursements accepted under subsection (a)(3)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the applicable appropriations account; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall be chargeable for the cost of providing services described in subsection (a)(1) and travel expenses described in subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Certain Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may continue to provide facilities and necessary support services to the Foundation after the termination of the 5-year period specified in subsection (a) if the facilities and services are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>available; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provided on reimbursable cost basis.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> .(d) Technical Amendments.—The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act is amended—(1) by redesignating title V (25 U.S.C. 458bbb et seq.) as title VIII and moving the title so as to appear at the end of the Act;(2) by

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redesignating sections 501, 502, and 503 (25 U.S.C. 458bbb, 458bbb–1, 458bbb–2) as sections 801, 802, and 803, respectively; and(3) in subsection (a)(2) of section 802 and paragraph (2) of section 803 (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking “section 501” and inserting “section 801”.(e) Acceptance and Assistance.—Section 5 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2804) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(g) Acceptance of Assistance.—The Bureau may accept reimbursement, resources, assistance, or funding from—“(1) a Federal, tribal, State, or other government agency; or“(2) the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation established under section 701(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.”.
SEC. 232. DRUG ENFORCEMENT IN INDIAN COUNTRY.(a) Education and Research Programs.—Section 502 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 872) is amended in subsections (a)(1) and (c), by inserting “ tribal,” after “State,” each place it appears.(b) Public-private Education Program.—Section 503 of the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 (21 U.S.C. 872a) is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “tribal,” after “State,”; and(2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”.(c) Cooperative Arrangements.—Section 503 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 873) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) by inserting “tribal,” after “State,” each place it appears; and(B) in paragraphs (6) and (7), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State” each place it appears; and(2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”.(d) Powers of Enforcement Personnel.—Section 508(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 878(a)) is amended in 124 STAT. 2279 the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”.(e) Effect

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of Grants.—Nothing in this section or any amendment made by this section—(1) allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program.
SEC. 233. ACCESS TO NATIONAL CRIMINAL INFORMATION DATABASES.(a) Access to National Criminal Information Databases.—Section 534 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(4), by inserting “Indian tribes,” after “the States,”;(2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:“(d) Indian Law Enforcement Agencies.—The Attorney General shall permit tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement agencies—“(1) to access and enter information into Federal criminal information databases; and“(2) to obtain information from the databases.”;(3) by redesignating the second subsection (e) as subsection (f); and(4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, tribal,” after “Federal”.(b)

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Requirement.—(1) In general.—The Attorney General shall ensure that tribal law enforcement officials that meet applicable Federal or State requirements be permitted access to national crime information databases.(2) Sanctions.—For purpose of sanctions for noncompliance with requirements of, or misuse of, national crime information databases and information obtained from those databases, a tribal law enforcement agency or official shall be treated as Federal law enforcement agency or official.(3) NCIC.—Each tribal justice official serving an Indian tribe with criminal jurisdiction over Indian country shall be considered to be an authorized law enforcement official for purposes of access to the National Crime Information Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
SEC. 234. TRIBAL COURT SENTENCING AUTHORITY.(a) Individual Rights.—Section 202 of the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1302), is amended—(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “No Indian tribe” and inserting the following:“(a) In General.—No Indian tribe”;(2) in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1))—(A) in paragraph (6) by inserting “(except as provided in subsection (b)) after “assistance of counsel for his defense”; and(B) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:“(7)(A) require excessive bail, impose excessive fines, or inflict cruel and unusual punishments;124 STAT. 2280“(B) except as provided in subparagraph (C), impose for conviction of any 1 offense any penalty or punishment greater than imprisonment for a term of 1 year or a fine of $5,000, or both;“(C) subject to subsection (b), impose for conviction of any 1 offense any penalty or punishment greater than imprisonment for a term of 3 years or a fine of $15,000, or both; or“(D) impose on a person in a criminal proceeding a total penalty or punishment greater than imprisonment for a term of 9 years;”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(b) Offenses Subject to Greater Than 1-year Imprisonment or a Fine Greater Than $5,000.—A tribal court may subject a defendant to a term of imprisonment greater than 1 year but not to exceed 3 years for any 1 offense, or a fine greater than $5,000 but not to exceed $15,000, or both, if the defendant is a person accused of a criminal offense who—“(1) has been previously convicted of the same or a comparable offense by any jurisdiction in the United States; or“(2) is being prosecuted for an offense comparable to an offense that would be punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment if prosecuted by the United States or any of the States.“(c) Rights of Defendants.—In a criminal proceeding in which an Indian tribe, in exercising powers of self-government, imposes a total term of imprisonment of more than 1 year on a defendant, the Indian tribe shall—“(1) provide to the defendant the right to effective assistance of counsel at least equal to that guaranteed by the United States Constitution; and“(2) at the expense of the tribal government, provide an indigent defendant the assistance of a defense attorney licensed to practice law by any jurisdiction in the United States that applies appropriate professional licensing standards and effectively ensures the competence and professional responsibility of its licensed attorneys;“(3) require that the judge presiding over the criminal proceeding—“(A) has sufficient legal training to preside over criminal proceedings; and“(B) is licensed to practice law by any jurisdiction in the United States;“(4) prior to charging the defendant, make publicly available the criminal laws (including regulations and interpretative documents), rules of evidence, and rules of criminal procedure (including rules governing the recusal of judges in appropriate circumstances) of the tribal government; and“(5) maintain a record of the criminal proceeding, including an audio or other recording of the trial proceeding.“(d) Sentences.—In the case of a defendant sentenced in accordance with subsections (b) and (c), a tribal court may require the defendant—“(1) to serve the sentence—“(A)

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in a tribal correctional center that has been approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for long-term incarceration, in accordance with guidelines to be developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (in consultation with Indian 124 STAT. 2281 tribes) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010;“(B) in the nearest appropriate Federal facility, at the expense of the United States pursuant to the Bureau of Prisons tribal prisoner pilot program described in section 304(c) of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010;“(C) in a State or local government-approved detention or correctional center pursuant to an agreement between the Indian tribe and the State or local government; or“(D) in an alternative rehabilitation center of an Indian tribe; or“(2) to serve another alternative form of punishment, as determined by the tribal court judge pursuant to tribal law.“(e) Definition of Offense.—In this section, the term ‘offense’ means a violation of a criminal law.“(f) Effect of Section.—Nothing in this section affects the obligation of the United States, or any State government that has been delegated authority by the United States, to investigate and prosecute any criminal violation in Indian country.”.(b) Report.—Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that includes—(1) a description of the effectiveness of enhanced tribal court sentencing authority in curtailing violence and improving the administration of justice on Indian lands; and(2) a recommendation of whether enhanced sentencing authority should be discontinued, enhanced, or maintained at the level authorized under this title.(c) Bureau

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later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall establish a pilot program under which the Bureau of Prisons shall accept offenders convicted in tribal court pursuant to section 202 of the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1302) (as amended by this section), subject to the conditions described in paragraph (2).(2) Conditions.—(A) In general.—As a condition of participation in the pilot program described in paragraph (1), the tribal court shall submit to the Attorney General a request for confinement of the offender, for approval by the Attorney General (or a designee) by not later than 30 days after the date of submission.(B) Limitations.—Requests for confinement shall be limited to offenders convicted of a violent crime (comparable to the violent crimes described in section 1153(a) of title 18, United States Code) for which the sentence includes a term of imprisonment of 2 or more years.(C) Custody conditions.—The imprisonment by the Bureau of Prisons shall be subject to the conditions described in section 5003 of title 18, United States Code, regarding the custody of State offenders, except that the offender shall be placed in the nearest available and appropriate Federal facility, and imprisoned at the expense of the United States.124 STAT. 2282(D) Cap.—The Bureau of Prisons shall confine not more than 100 tribal offenders at any time.(3) Rescinding requests.—(A) In general.—The applicable tribal government shall retain the authority to rescind the request for confinement of a tribal offender by the Bureau of Prisons under this paragraph at any time during the sentence of the offender.(B) Return to tribal custody.—On rescission of a request under subparagraph (A), a tribal offender shall be returned to tribal custody.(4) Reassessment.—If tribal court demand for participation in this pilot program exceeds 100 tribal offenders, a representative of the Bureau of Prisons shall notify Congress.(5) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date of establishment of the pilot program, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report describing the status of the program, including recommendations regarding the future of the program, if any.(6) Termination.—Except as otherwise provided by an Act of Congress, the pilot program under this paragraph shall expire on the date that is 4 years after the date on which the program is established.(d) Grants and Contracts.—Section 1007(b) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2996f(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:“(2) to provide legal assistance with respect to any criminal proceeding, except to provide assistance to a person charged with an offense in an Indian tribal court;”.
SEC. 235. INDIAN LAW AND ORDER COMMISSION.  The Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) (as amended by section 214(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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INDIAN LAW AND ORDER COMMISSION.“(a) Establishment.—There is established a commission to be known as the Indian Law and Order Commission (referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’).“(b) Membership.—“(1) In general.—The Commission shall be composed of 9 members, of whom—“(A) 3 shall be appointed by the President, in consultation with—“(i) the Attorney General; and“(ii) the Secretary;“(B) 2 shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Chairpersons of the Committees on Indian Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate;“(C) 1 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Vice Chairperson and Ranking Member of the Committees on Indian Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate;“(D) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Chairpersons of the Committees on the Judiciary and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and124 STAT. 2283“(E) 1 shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Ranking Members of the Committees on the Judiciary and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.“(2) Requirements for eligibility.—Each member of the Commission shall have significant experience and expertise in—“(A) the Indian country criminal justice system; and“(B) matters to be studied by the Commission.“(3) Consultation required.—The

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President, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate shall consult before the appointment of members of the Commission under paragraph (1) to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, fair and equitable representation of various points of view with respect to the matters to be studied by the Commission.“(4) Term.—Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.“(5) Time for initial appointments.—The appointment of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.“(6) Vacancies.—A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled—“(A) in the same manner in which the original appointment was made; and“(B) not

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later than 15 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall select 1 member to serve as Chairperson of the Commission.“(2) Meetings.—“(A) In general.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.“(B) Initial meeting.—The

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initial meeting shall take place not later than 30 days after the date described in paragraph (1).“(3) Quorum.—A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.“(4) Rules.—The Commission may establish, by majority vote, any rules for the conduct of Commission business, in accordance with this Act and other applicable law.“(d) Comprehensive Study of Criminal Justice System Relating to Indian Country.—The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of law enforcement and criminal justice in tribal communities, including—“(1) jurisdiction over crimes committed in Indian country and the impact of that jurisdiction on—“(A) the investigation and prosecution of Indian country crimes; and“(B) residents of Indian land;“(2) the tribal jail and Federal prisons systems and the effect of those systems with respect to—“(A) reducing Indian country crime; and124 STAT. 2284“(B) rehabilitation of offenders;“(3)(A) tribal juvenile justice systems and the Federal juvenile justice system as relating to Indian country; and“(B) the effect of those systems and related programs in preventing juvenile crime, rehabilitating Indian youth in custody, and reducing recidivism among Indian youth;“(4) the impact of the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) on—“(A) the authority of Indian tribes;“(B) the rights of defendants subject to tribal government authority; and“(C) the fairness and effectiveness of tribal criminal systems; and“(5) studies of such other subjects as the Commission determines relevant to achieve the purposes of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010.“(e) Recommendations.—Taking into consideration the results of the study under paragraph (1), the Commission shall develop recommendations on necessary modifications and improvements to justice systems at the tribal, Federal, and State levels, including consideration of—“(1) simplifying jurisdiction in Indian country;“(2) improving services and programs—“(A) to prevent juvenile crime on Indian land;“(B) to rehabilitate Indian youth in custody; and“(C) to reduce recidivism among Indian youth;“(3) adjustments to the penal authority of tribal courts and exploring alternatives to incarceration;“(4) the enhanced use of chapter 43 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as ‘the Federal Magistrates Act’) in Indian country;“(5) effective means of protecting the rights of victims and defendants in tribal criminal justice systems (including defendants incarcerated for a period of less than 1 year);“(6) changes to the tribal jails and Federal prison systems; and“(7) other issues that, as determined by the Commission, would reduce violent crime in Indian country.“(f) Report.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report that contains—“(1) a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission; and“(2) the recommendations of the Commission for such legislative and administrative actions as the Commission considers to be appropriate.“(g) Powers.—“(1) Hearings.—“(A) In general.—The Commission may hold such hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers to be advisable to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section.“(B) Public requirement.—The hearings of the Commission under this paragraph shall be open to the public.“(2) Witness expenses.—124 STAT. 2285“(A) In general.—A witness requested to appear before the Commission shall be paid the same fees and allowances as are paid to witnesses under section 1821 of title 28, United States Code.“(B) Per diem and mileage.—The fees and allowances for a witness shall be paid from funds made available to the Commission.“(3) Information from federal, tribal, and state agencies.—“(A) In general.—The Commission may secure directly from a Federal agency such information as the Commission considers to be necessary to carry out this section.“(B) Tribal and state agencies.—The Commission may request the head of any tribal or State agency to provide to the Commission such information as the Commission considers to be necessary to carry out this section.“(4) Postal services.—The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government.“(5) Gifts.—The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.“(h) Commission Personnel Matters.—“(1) Travel expenses.—A member of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.“(2) Detail of federal employees.—On the affirmative vote of ⅔ of the members of the Commission and the approval of the appropriate Federal agency head, an employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges.“(3) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.—On request of the Commission, the Attorney General shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, reasonable and appropriate office space, supplies, and administrative assistance.“(i) Contracts for Research.—“(1) Researchers and experts.—“(A) In general.—On an affirmative vote of ⅔ of the members of the Commission, the Commission may select nongovernmental researchers and experts to assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this section.“(B) National institute of justice.—The National Institute of Justice may enter into a contract with the researchers and experts selected by the Commission under subparagraph (A) to provide funding in exchange for the services of the researchers and experts.“(2) Other organizations.—Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the Commission to enter into contracts with any other entity or organization to carry out research 124 STAT. 2286 necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section.“(j) Tribal Advisory Committee.—“(1) Establishment.—The Commission shall establish a committee, to be known as the ‘Tribal Advisory Committee’.“(2) Membership.—“(A) Composition.—The Tribal Advisory Committee shall consist of 2 representatives of Indian tribes from each region of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.“(B) Qualifications.—Each member of the Tribal Advisory Committee shall have experience relating to—“(i) justice systems;“(ii) crime prevention; or“(iii) victim services.“(3) Duties.—The Tribal Advisory Committee shall—“(A) serve as an advisory body to the Commission; and“(B) provide to the Commission advice and recommendations, submit materials, documents, testimony, and such other information as the Commission determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section.“(k) Funding.—For the fiscal year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, out of any unobligated amounts available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Attorney General, the Secretary or the Attorney General may use to carry out this section not more than $2,000,000.“(l) Termination of Commission.—The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the report of the Commission under subsection (f).“(m) Nonapplicability of FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.”
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SEC. 236. EXEMPTION FOR TRIBAL DISPLAY MATERIALS.(a) In General.—Section 845(a) of title 18, United States Code is amended—(1) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “and”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(7) the transportation, shipment, receipt, or importation of display fireworks materials for delivery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal agency.”.(b) Definition of Indian Tribe.—Section 841 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:“(t) Indian Tribe.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a)).”.(c) Technical Amendments.—Section 845 of title 18, United States Code is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking “subsections” in the first place it appears and inserting “subsection”; and(2) in subsection (b), by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Attorney General”.124 STAT. 2287
Subtitle D—Tribal Justice Systems
SEC. 241. INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.(a) Correction of References.—(1) Inter-departmental memorandum of agreement.—Section 4205 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2411) is amended—(A) in subsection (a)—(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—(I) by striking “Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subtitle” and inserting

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 “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010”; and(II) by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “Secretary of the Interior”;(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “, Office of Justice Programs, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,” after “Bureau of Indian Affairs,”;(iii) in paragraph (4), by inserting “, Department of Justice, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,” after “Bureau of Indian Affairs”;(iv) in paragraph (5), by inserting “, Department of Justice, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,” after “Bureau of Indian Affairs”;(v) in paragraph (7), by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “Secretary of the Interior”;(B) in subsection (c), by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “Secretary of the Interior”; and(C) in subsection (d), by striking “the date of enactment of this subtitle” and inserting “the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010”.(2) Tribal action plans.—Section 4206 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2412) is amended—(A) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by inserting “, the Office of Justice Programs, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,” before “and the Indian Health Service service unit”;(B) in subsection (c)(1)(A)(i), by inserting “, the Office of Justice Programs, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,” before “and the Indian Health Service service unit”;(C) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “fiscal year 1993 and such sums as are necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000” and inserting “the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015”;(D) in subsection (e), in the first sentence, by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”; and(E) in subsection (f)(3), by striking “fiscal year 1993 and such sums as are necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”.124 STAT. 2288(3) Departmental responsibility.—Section 4207 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2413) is amended—(A) in subsection (a), by inserting “, the Attorney General” after “Bureau of Indian Affairs”;(B) in subsection (b)—(i) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:“(1) Establishment.—“(A) In general.—To improve coordination among the Federal agencies and departments carrying out this subtitle, there is established within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration an office, to be known as the ‘Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse’ (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’).“(B) Director.—The director of the Office shall be appointed by the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration—“(i) on a permanent basis; and“(ii) at a grade of not less than GS–15 of the General Schedule.”;(ii) in paragraph (2)—(I) by striking “(2) In addition” and inserting the following:“(2) Responsibilities of office.—In addition”;(II) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:“(A) coordinating with other agencies to monitor the performance and compliance of the relevant Federal programs in achieving the goals and purposes of this subtitle and the Memorandum of Agreement entered into under section 4205;”;(III) in subparagraph (B)—(aa) by striking “within the Bureau of Indian Affairs”; and(bb) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(IV) by adding at the end the following:“(C)

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not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, developing, in coordination and consultation with tribal governments, a framework for interagency and tribal coordination that—“(i) establish the goals and other desired outcomes of this Act;“(ii) prioritizes outcomes that are aligned with the purposes of affected agencies;“(iii) provides guidelines for resource and information sharing;“(iv) provides technical assistance to the affected agencies to establish effective and permanent interagency communication and coordination; and“(v) determines whether collaboration is feasible, cost-effective, and within agency capability.”; and(iii) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:124 STAT. 2289 “(3) Appointment of employees.—The Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall appoint such employees to work in the Office, and shall provide such funding, services, and equipment, as may be necessary to enable the Office to carry out the responsibilities under this subsection.”; and(C) in subsection (c)—(i) by striking “of Alcohol and Substance Abuse” each place it appears;(ii) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking “The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs” and inserting “The Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration”; and(iii) in paragraph (3)—(I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “Youth” and inserting “youth”; and(II) by striking “programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs” and inserting “the applicable Federal programs”.(4) Review of programs.—Section 4208a(a) of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2414a(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”.(5) Federal facilities, property, and equipment.—Section 4209 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2415) is amended—(A) in subsection (a), by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”;(B) in subsection (b)—(i) in the first sentence, by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”;(ii) in the second sentence, by inserting “, nor the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”; and(iii) in the third sentence, by inserting “, the Department of Justice,” after “the Department of the Interior”; and(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”.(6) Review.—Section 4211(a) of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2431(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”.(b) Indian Education Programs.—Section 4212 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2432) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:“(a) Summer Youth Programs.—“(1) In general.—The head of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, shall develop and implement programs in tribal schools and schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (subject to the approval of the local school board or contract school board) to determine the effectiveness 124 STAT. 2290 of summer youth programs in advancing the purposes and goals of this Act.“(2) Costs.—The head of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and the Assistant Secretary shall defray all costs associated with the actual operation and support of the summer youth programs in a school from funds appropriated to carry out this subsection.“(3) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the programs under this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”.(c) Emergency Shelters.—Section 4213(e) of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2433(e)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”;(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”; and(3) by indenting paragraphs (4) and (5) appropriately.(d) Review of Programs.—Section 4215(a) of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2441(a)) is amended by inserting “, the Attorney General,” after “the Secretary of the Interior”.(e) Illegal Narcotics Trafficking; Source Eradication.—Section 4216 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2442) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon;(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “, and” at the end and inserting a semicolon;(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(iv) by adding at the end the following:“(D) the Blackfeet Nation of Montana for the investigation and control of illegal narcotics traffic on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation along the border with Canada.”;(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “United States Custom Service” and inserting “United States Customs and Border Protection, the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Drug Enforcement Administration”; and(C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:“(3) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”; and(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “for the fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000” and “for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”.124 STAT. 2291(f) Law Enforcement and Judicial Training.—Section 4218 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2451) is amended—(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:“(a) Training Programs.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall ensure, through the establishment of a new training program or by supplementing existing training programs, that all Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal law enforcement and judicial personnel have access to training regarding—“(A) the investigation and prosecution of offenses relating to illegal narcotics; and“(B) alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment.“(2) Youth-related training.—Any training provided to Bureau of Indian Affairs or tribal law enforcement or judicial personnel under paragraph (1) shall include training in issues relating to youth alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment.”; and(2) in subsection (b), by striking “as may be necessary” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting “as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”.(g) Juvenile Detention Centers.—Section 4220 of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2453) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) by striking “The Secretary” the first place it appears and inserting the following:“(1) In general.—The Secretary”;(B) in the second sentence, by striking “The Secretary shall” and inserting the following:“(2) Construction and operation.—The Secretary shall”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(3) Development of plan.—“(A) In general.—Not

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later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary and the Attorney General, in consultation with tribal leaders and tribal justice officials, shall develop a long-term plan for the construction, renovation, and operation of Indian juvenile detention and treatment centers and alternatives to detention for juvenile offenders.“(B) Coordination.—The plan under subparagraph (A) shall require the Bureau of Indian Education and the Indian Health Service to coordinate with tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs juvenile detention centers to provide services to those centers.”; and(2) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b)—(A) by striking “for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000” each place it appears and inserting “for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015”; and124 STAT. 2292(B) by indenting paragraph (2) appropriately.
SEC. 242. INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE; TECHNICAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE.(a) Indian Tribal Justice.—(1) Base support funding.—Section 103(b) of the Indian Tribal Justice Act (25 U.S.C. 3613(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:“(2) the employment of tribal court personnel, including tribal court judges, prosecutors, public defenders, appointed defense counsel, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates for children and juveniles;”.(2) Tribal justice systems.—Section 201 of the Indian Tribal Justice Act (25 U.S.C. 3621) is amended—(A) in subsection (a)—(i) by striking “the provisions of sections 101 and 102 of this Act” and inserting “sections 101 and 102”; and(ii) by striking “the fiscal years 2000 through 2007” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”;(B) in subsection (b)—(i) by striking “the provisions of section 103 of this Act” and inserting “section 103”; and(ii) by striking “the fiscal years 2000 through 2007” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”;(C) in subsection (c), by striking “the fiscal years 2000 through 2007” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”; and(D) in subsection (d), by striking “the fiscal years 2000 through 2007” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”.(b) Technical and Legal Assistance.—(1) Tribal civil legal assistance grants.—Section 102 of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 3662) is amended by inserting “(including guardians ad litem and court-appointed special advocates for children and juveniles)” after “civil legal assistance”.(2) Tribal criminal legal assistance grants.—Section 103 of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 3663) is amended by striking “criminal legal assistance to members of Indian tribes and tribal justice systems” and inserting “defense counsel services to all defendants in tribal court criminal proceedings and prosecution and judicial services for tribal courts”.(3) Funding.—The Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 is amended—(A)

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in section 107 (as redesignated by section 214(a)(2)(A)), by striking “2000 through 2004” and inserting “2011 through 2015”; and(B) in section 201(d) (25 U.S.C. 3681(d)), by striking “2000 through 2004” and inserting “2011 through 2015”.
SEC. 243. TRIBAL RESOURCES GRANT PROGRAM.  Section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—124 STAT. 2293(A) in each of paragraphs (1) through (4) and (6) through (17), by inserting “to” after the paragraph designation;(B) in paragraph (1), by striking “State and” and inserting “State, tribal, or”;(C) in paragraphs (9) and (10), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State” each place it appears;(D) in paragraph (15)—(i) by striking “a State in” and inserting “a State or Indian tribe in”;(ii) by striking “the State which” and inserting “the State or tribal community that”; and(iii) by striking “a State or” and inserting “a State, tribal, or”;(E) in paragraph (16), by striking “and” at the end(F) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”;(G) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (17) as paragraphs (5) through (16), respectively; and(H) by adding at the end the following:“(17) to permit tribal governments receiving direct law enforcement services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to access the program under this section for use in accordance with paragraphs (1) through (16).”.(2) in subsection (i), by striking “The authority” and inserting “Except as provided in subsection (j), the authority”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(j) Grants to Indian Tribes.—“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding subsection (i) and section 1703, and in acknowledgment of the Federal nexus and distinct Federal responsibility to address and prevent crime in Indian country, the Attorney General shall provide grants under this section to Indian tribal governments, for fiscal year 2011 and any fiscal year thereafter, for such period as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate to assist the Indian tribal governments in carrying out the purposes described in subsection (b).“(2) Priority of funding.—In providing grants to Indian tribal governments under this subsection, the Attorney General shall take into consideration reservation crime rates and tribal law enforcement staffing needs of each Indian tribal government.“(3) Federal share.—Because of the Federal nature and responsibility for providing public safety on Indian land, the Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant under this subsection—“(A) shall be 100 percent; and“(B) may be used to cover indirect costs.“(4) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.“(k) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report describing the extent and effectiveness of the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) initiative as applied in Indian country, including particular references to—124 STAT. 2294“(1) the problem of intermittent funding;“(2) the integration of COPS personnel with existing law enforcement authorities; and“(3) an explanation of how the practice of community policing and the broken windows theory can most effectively be applied in remote tribal locations.”.
SEC. 244. TRIBAL JAILS PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Section 20109 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13709) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:“(a) Reservation of Funds.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, of amounts made available to the Attorney General to carry out programs relating to offender incarceration, the Attorney General shall reserve $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 to carry out this section.”.(b) Regional Detention Centers.—(1) In general.—Section 20109 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13709) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:“(b) Grants to Indian Tribes.—“(1) In general.—From the amounts reserved under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall provide grants—“(A) to Indian tribes for purposes of—“(i) construction and maintenance of jails on Indian land for the incarceration of offenders subject to tribal jurisdiction;“(ii) entering into contracts with private entities to increase the efficiency of the construction of tribal jails; and“(iii) developing and implementing alternatives to incarceration in tribal jails;“(B) to Indian tribes for the construction of tribal justice centers that combine tribal police, courts, and corrections services to address violations of tribal civil and criminal laws;“(C) to consortia of Indian tribes for purposes of constructing and operating regional detention centers on Indian land for long-term incarceration of offenders subject to tribal jurisdiction, as the applicable consortium determines to be appropriate.“(2) Priority of funding.—in providing grants under this subsection, the Attorney General shall take into consideration applicable—“(A) reservation crime rates;“(B) annual tribal court convictions; and“(C) bed space needs.“(3) Federal share.—Because of the Federal nature and responsibility for providing public safety on Indian land, the Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant under this subsection shall be 100 percent.”.(2) Conforming amendment.—Section 20109(c) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13709(c)) is amended by inserting “or consortium of Indian tribes, as applicable,” after “Indian tribe”.124 STAT. 2295(3) Long-term plan.—Section 20109 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13709) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(d) Long-term Plan.—Not

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later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and in consultation with tribal leaders, tribal law enforcement officers, and tribal corrections officials, shall submit to Congress a long-term plan to address incarceration in Indian country, including—“(1) a description of proposed activities for—“(A) construction, operation, and maintenance of juvenile (in accordance with section 4220(a)(3) of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 (25 U.S.C. 2453(a)(3)) and adult detention facilities (including regional facilities) in Indian country;“(B) contracting with State and local detention centers, on approval of the affected tribal governments; and“(C) alternatives to incarceration, developed in cooperation with tribal court systems;“(2) an assessment and consideration of the construction of Federal detention facilities in Indian country; and“(3) any other alternatives as the Attorney General, in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and in consultation with Indian tribes, determines to be necessary.”.
SEC. 245. TRIBAL PROBATION OFFICE LIAISON PROGRAM.  Title II of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 3681 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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ASSISTANT PROBATION OFFICERS.  “To the maximum extent practicable, the chief judge or chief probation or pretrial services officer of each judicial district, in coordination with the Office of Tribal Justice and the Office of Justice Services, shall—“(1) appoint individuals residing in Indian country to serve as probation or pretrial services officers or assistants for purposes of monitoring and providing services to Federal prisoners residing in Indian country; and“(2) provide substance abuse, mental health, and other related treatment services to offenders residing on Indian land.”
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SEC. 246. TRIBAL YOUTH PROGRAM.(a) Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs.—Section 504 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5783) is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “, or to federally recognized Indian tribe or consortia of federally recognized Indian tribes under subsection (d)” after “subsection (b)”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(d) Grants for Tribal Delinquency Prevention and Response Programs.—“(1) In general.—The Administrator shall make grants under this section, on a competitive basis, to eligible Indian tribes or consortia of Indian tribes, as described in paragraph (2)—“(A) to support and enhance—124 STAT. 2296“(i) tribal juvenile delinquency prevention services; and“(ii) the ability of Indian tribes to respond to, and care for, juvenile offenders; and“(B) to encourage accountability of Indian tribal governments with respect to preventing juvenile delinquency and responding to, and caring for, juvenile offenders.“(2) Eligible indian tribes.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an Indian tribe or consortium of Indian tribes shall submit to the Administrator an application in such form and containing such information as the Administrator may require.“(3) Considerations.—In providing grants under this subsection, the Administrator shall take into consideration, with respect to the Indian tribe to be served, the—“(A) juvenile crime rates;“(B) dropout rates; and“(C) number of at-risk youth.“(4) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”.(b) Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.—Section 206(a)(2) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616(a)(2)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “Nine” and inserting “Ten”; and(2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following:“(iv) One member shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of that Committee and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.”.
SEC. 247. IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY PRESENCE IN RURAL ALASKA.(a)

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Definitions.—In this section:(1) State.—(A) In general.—The term “State” means the State of Alaska.(B) Inclusion.—The term “State” includes any political subdivision of the State of Alaska.(2) Village public safety officer.—The term “village public safety officer” means an individual employed as a village public safety officer under the program established by the State pursuant to Alaska Statute 18.65.670.(3) Tribal organization.—The term “tribal organization” has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)).(b)

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COPS Grants.—The State and any Indian tribe or tribal organization in the State that employs a village public safety officer shall be eligible to apply for a grant under section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) (provided that only an Indian tribe or tribal organization may receive a grant under the tribal resources grant program 124 STAT. 2297 under subsection (j) of that section) on an equal basis with other eligible applicants for funding under that section.(c)

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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants.—The State and any Indian tribe or tribal organization in the State that employs a village public safety officer shall be eligible to apply for a grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program under section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a) on an equal basis with other eligible applicants for funding under that program.(d)

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Training for Village Public Safety Officers and Tribal Law Enforcement Positions Funded Under COPS Program.—(1) In general.—Any village public safety officer or tribal law enforcement officer in the State shall be eligible to participate in any training program offered at the Indian Police Academy of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.(2) Funding.—Funding received pursuant to grants approved under section 1701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) may be used for training of officers at programs described in paragraph (1) or at a police academy in the State certified by the Alaska Police Standards Council.(e) Funds for Courts of Law Enforcement Officers.—Section 112(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108–199; 118 Stat. 62) is amended—(1)

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by striking paragraph (1);(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and indenting appropriately; and(3) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately.
 Subtitle E—Indian Country Crime Data Collection and Information Sharing
SEC. 251. TRACKING OF CRIMES COMMITTED IN INDIAN COUNTRY.(a) Gang Violence.—Section 1107 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (28 U.S.C. 534 note; Public Law 109–162) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (12) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively;(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:“(8) the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs;”;(C) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking “State” and inserting “tribal, State,”; and(D) in paragraphs (10) through (12) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by inserting “tribal,” before “State,” each place it appears; and(2) in subsection (b), by inserting “tribal,” before “State,” each place it appears.(b) Bureau of Justice Statistics.—Section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3732) is amended—124 STAT. 2298 (1) in subsection (c)—(A) in each of paragraphs (3) through (6), by inserting “tribal,” after “State,” each place it appears;(B) in paragraph (7), by inserting “and in Indian country” after “States”;(C) in paragraph (9), by striking “Federal and State Governments” and inserting “Federal Government and State and tribal governments”;(D) in each of paragraphs (10) and (11), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State” each place it appears;(E) in paragraph (13), by inserting “, Indian tribes,” after “States”;(F) in paragraph (17)—(i) by striking “State and local” and inserting “State, tribal, and local”; and(ii) by striking “State, and local” and inserting “State, tribal, and local”;(G) in paragraph (18), by striking “State and local” and inserting “State, tribal, and local”;(H) in paragraph (19), by inserting “and tribal” after “State” each place it appears;(I) in paragraph (20), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”; and(J) in paragraph (22), by inserting “, tribal,” after “Federal”;(2) in subsection (d)—(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively, and indenting the subparagraphs appropriately;(B) by striking “To insure” and inserting the following:“(1) In general.—To ensure”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(2) Consultation with indian tribes.—The Director, acting jointly with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (acting through the Office of Justice Services) and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall work with Indian tribes and tribal law enforcement agencies to establish and implement such tribal data collection systems as the Director determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.”;(3) in subsection (e), by striking “subsection (d)(3)” and inserting “subsection (d)(1)(C)”;(4) in subsection (f)—(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting “, Tribal,” after “State”; and(B) by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”; and(5) by adding at the end the following:“(g) Reports.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing the data collected and analyzed under this section relating to crimes in Indian country.”.(c) Effect of Grants.—Nothing in this section or any amendment made by this section—(1)

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allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or124 STAT. 2299(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program.
SEC. 252. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.(a) In General.—Section 1301(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796h(a)) is amended by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”.(b) Effect

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of Grants.—Nothing in this section or any amendment made by this section—(1) allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program.
 Subtitle F—Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prosecution and Prevention
SEC. 261. PRISONER RELEASE AND REENTRY.(a) Duties of Bureau of Prisons.—Section 4042 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(4), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”;(2) in subsection (b)(1), in the first sentence, by striking “officer of the State and of the local jurisdiction” and inserting “officers of each State, tribal, and local jurisdiction”; and(3) in subsection (c)(1)—(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “officer of the State and of the local jurisdiction” and inserting “officer of each State, tribal, and local jurisdiction”; and(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “, tribal,” after “State” each place it appears.(b) Authority of Institute; Time; Records of Recipients; Access; Scope of Section.—Section 4352(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (8), by inserting “tribal,” after “State,” each place it appears;(2) in paragraph (6)—(A) by inserting “and tribal communities,” after “States”; and(B) by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”; and(3) in paragraph (12) by inserting “, tribal,” after “State”.
SEC. 262. DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE OFFENSE TRAINING.  Section 3(c)(9) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2802(c)(9)) (as amended by section 211(a)(2)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “, including training to properly interview victims of domestic and sexual violence and to collect, preserve, and present evidence to Federal and tribal prosecutors to increase the conviction rate for domestic and sexual violence offenses for purposes of addressing and preventing domestic and sexual violent offenses”.124 STAT. 2300
SEC. 263. TESTIMONY BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.  The Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) (as amended by section 235) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 16.

25 USC 2813.

TESTIMONY BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.“(a) Approval of Employee Testimony or Documents.—“(1) In general.—The Director of the Office of Justice Services or the Director of the Indian Health Service, as appropriate (referred to in this section as the ‘Director concerned’), shall approve or disapprove, in writing, any request or subpoena from a tribal or State court for a law enforcement officer, sexual assault nurse examiner, or other employee under the supervision of the Director concerned to provide documents or testimony in a deposition, trial, or other similar criminal proceeding regarding information obtained in carrying out the official duties of the employee.“(2) Deadline.—The court issuing a subpoena under paragraph (1) shall provide to the appropriate Federal employee (or agency in the case of a document request) notice regarding the request to provide testimony (or release a document) by not less than 30 days before the date on which the testimony will be provided.“(b) Approval.—“(1) In general.—The Director concerned shall approve a request or subpoena under subsection (a) if the request or subpoena does not violate the policy of the Department to maintain impartiality.“(2) Failure to approve.—If the Director concerned fails to approve or disapprove a request or subpoena for testimony or release of a document by the date that is 30 days after the date of receipt of notice of the request or subpoena, the request or subpoena shall be considered to be approved for purposes of this section.”
.
SEC. 264.

42 USC 14044 note.

COORDINATION OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.  Any report of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to Congress on the development of Indian victim services and victim advocate training programs shall include any recommendations that the Secretary determines to be necessary to prevent the sex trafficking of Indian women.
SEC. 265. SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTOCOL.  The Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) (as amended by section 236) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 17.

25 USC 2814.

POLICIES AND PROTOCOL.  “The Director of the Indian Health Service, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Justice Services and the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice, in consultation with Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations, and in conference with Urban Indian Organizations, shall develop standardized sexual assault policies and protocol for the facilities of the Service, based on similar protocol that has been established by the Department of Justice.”
.124 STAT. 2301
SEC. 266. STUDY OF IHS SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE CAPABILITIES.(a) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1) conduct a study of the capability of Indian Health Service facilities in remote Indian reservations and Alaska Native villages, including facilities operated pursuant to contracts or compacts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b et seq.), to collect, maintain, and secure evidence of sexual assaults and domestic violence incidents required for criminal prosecution; and(2) develop recommendations for improving those capabilities.(b) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a), including the recommendations developed under that subsection, if any.
 Approved July 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 725 (S. 151): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–397, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 19, considered and passed House.

June 23, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

July 29, Presidential remarks.

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An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

July 29, 2010

[H.R. 4899]

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

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, namely:
<num value="I">TITLE I</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CHAPTER 1</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Farm Service Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">agricultural credit insurance fund program account</inline></heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed farm ownership (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1922/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.</ref>) and operating (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1941/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.</ref>) loans, to be available from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: guaranteed farm ownership loans, $300,000,000; operating loans, $650,000,000, of which $250,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $50,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and $350,000,000 shall be for direct loans.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: guaranteed farm ownership loans, $1,110,000; operating loans, $29,470,000, of which $5,850,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $7,030,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and $16,590,000 shall be for direct loans.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $1,000,000.</p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Emergency Forest Restoration Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For implementation of the emergency forest restoration program established under section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2206">16 U.S.C. 2206</ref>) for expenses resulting from natural disasters that occurred on or after January 1, 2010, and for other purposes, $18,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the program: (1) shall be carried out without regard <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2303">124 STAT. 2303</page> to <ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”) and the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (<ref href="/us/fr/36/13804">36 Fed. Reg. 13804</ref>), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking; and (2) with rules issued without a prior opportunity for notice and comment except, as determined to be appropriate by the Farm Service Agency, rules may be promulgated by an interim rule effective on publication with an opportunity for notice and comment: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That in carrying out this program, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s808/2">section 808(2) of title 5, United States Code</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That to reduce Federal costs in administering this heading, the emergency forest restoration program shall be considered to have met the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>) for activities similar in nature and quantity to those of the emergency conservation program established under title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s2201/etseq">16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>).</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Foreign Agricultural Service</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">food for peace title ii grants</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Food for Peace Title II Grants” for emergency relief and rehabilitation, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake, $150,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Section 101. </inline></num><content class="inline">None of the funds appropriated or made available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out a biomass crop assistance program as authorized by <ref href="/us/pl/107/171/s9011">section 9011 of Public Law 107–171</ref> in excess of $552,000,000 in fiscal year 2010 or $432,000,000 in fiscal year 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 3002 shall not apply to the amount under this section.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 102.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Loans.</p></sidenote><content>Section 502(h)(8) of the Housing Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1472/h/8">42 U.S.C. 1472(h)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (14)(D), with respect to a guaranteed loan issued or modified under this subsection, the Secretary may collect from the lender—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at the time of issuance of the guarantee or modification, a fee not to exceed 3.5 percent of the principal obligation of the loan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an annual fee not to exceed 0.5 percent of the outstanding principal balance of the loan for the life of the loan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><content>Section 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2001 (H.R. 5426 as enacted by <ref href="/us/pl/106/387">Public Law 106–387</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/115/1549A–34">115 Stat. 1549A–34</ref>) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1472">42 USC 1472 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>For gross obligations for the principal amount of guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, an additional amount shall be for section 502 unsubsidized guaranteed loans sufficient to meet the remaining fiscal year 2010 demand, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2304">124 STAT. 2304</page> provided that existing program underwriting standards are maintained, and provided further that the Secretary may waive fees described herein for very low- and low-income borrowers, not to exceed $697,000,000 in loan guarantees.</content></subsection></section> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="2">CHAPTER 2</num></chapter> </level><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Telecommunications and Information Administration</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(rescission)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds made available under the heading “<headingText>National Telecommunications and Information Administration</headingText>” for Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program in prior years, $111,500,000 are rescinded.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic Development Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">economic development assistance programs</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to section 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3233">42 U.S.C. 3233</ref>), for an additional amount for “Economic Development Assistance Programs”, for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in States that experienced damage due to severe storms and flooding during March 2010 through May 2010 for which the President declared a major disaster covering an entire State or States with more than 20 counties declared major disasters under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974, $49,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">operations, research, and facilities</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operations, Research, and Facilities”, $5,000,000, for necessary expenses related to commercial fishery failures as determined by the Secretary of Commerce in January 2010.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Exploration</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The matter contained in <ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dB/tIII">title III of division B of Public Law 111–117</ref> regarding “National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exploration” is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/123/3143">123 Stat. 3143</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end of the last proviso “<quotedText>: <proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, funds made available for Constellation in fiscal year 2010 for ‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exploration’ and from previous appropriations for ‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exploration’ shall be available to fund continued performance of Constellation contracts, and performance of such Constellation contracts may not be terminated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2305">124 STAT. 2305</page> for convenience by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in fiscal year 2010</proviso></quotedText>”.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="3">CHAPTER 3</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARY</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY PERSONNEL</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Army”, $1,429,809,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Navy”, $40,478,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Marine Corps”, $145,499,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Personnel, Air Force”, $94,068,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Army”, $5,722,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Navy”, $2,637,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps”, $34,758,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Reserve Personnel, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Reserve Personnel, Air Force”, $1,292,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Guard Personnel, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “National Guard Personnel, Army”, $33,184,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army”, $11,719,927,000, of which $218,300,000 shall be available <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2306">124 STAT. 2306</page> to restore amounts transferred from this account to “Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid” for emergency relief activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy”, $2,735,194,000, of which $187,600,000 shall be available to restore amounts transferred from this account to “Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid” for emergency relief activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps”, $829,326,000, of which $30,700,000 shall be available to restore amounts transferred from this account to “Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid” for emergency relief activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $3,835,095,000, of which $218,400,000 shall be available to restore amounts transferred from this account to “Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid” for emergency relief activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, $1,236,727,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That up to $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for transfer to the Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund established by section 3512 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>): </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds transferred under the previous proviso shall be merged with and available for obligation for the same time period and for the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Port facilities.</p></sidenote> these funds may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense only if he determines such amounts are required to improve facilities, relieve port congestion, and provide greater access to port facilities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guam.</p></sidenote> any amounts transferred pursuant to the previous three provisos shall be available to the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, to carry out under the Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program planning, design, and construction of projects for the Port of Guam to improve facilities, relieve port congestion, and provide greater access to port facilities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the transfer authority in this section is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> the Secretary shall, not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2307">124 STAT. 2307</page> fewer than five days prior to making transfers under this authority, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such transfer.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve”, $41,006,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve”, $75,878,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve”, $857,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve”, $124,039,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard”, $180,960,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard”, $203,287,000.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Afghanistan Security Forces Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Afghanistan Security Forces Fund”, $2,604,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of allowing the Commander, Combined Security Transition Command—Afghanistan, or the Secretary’s designee, to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to the security forces of Afghanistan, including the provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction, and funding: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the authority to provide assistance under this heading is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any person, foreign government, or international organization may be credited to this Fund, to remain available until expended, and used for such purposes:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing upon the receipt and upon the transfer of any contribution, delineating the sources and amounts of the funds received and the specific use of such contributions:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to making transfers from this appropriation account, notify the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2308">124 STAT. 2308</page> congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such transfer.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Iraq Security Forces Fund</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the “Iraq Security Forces Fund”, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of allowing the Commander, United States Forces—Iraq, or the Secretary’s designee, to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to the security forces of Iraq, including the provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility and infrastructure repair, and renovation: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the authority to provide assistance under this heading is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any person, foreign government, or international organization may be credited to this Fund, to remain available until expended, and used for such purposes:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing upon the receipt and upon the transfer of any contribution, delineating the sources and amounts of the funds received and the specific use of such contributions:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to making transfers from this appropriation account, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such transfer.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">PROCUREMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Aircraft Procurement, Army”, $219,470,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army”, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement of Ammunition, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement of Ammunition, Army”, $17,055,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Army”, $2,065,006,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Aircraft Procurement, Navy”, $296,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2309">124 STAT. 2309</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Navy”, $31,576,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Marine Corps</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Marine Corps”, $162,927,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Aircraft Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Aircraft Procurement, Air Force”, $174,766,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Other Procurement, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Other Procurement, Air Force”, $672,741,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Procurement, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Procurement, Defense-Wide”, $189,276,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund”, $1,123,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to procure, sustain, transport, and field Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall transfer such funds only to appropriations for operations and maintenance; procurement; research, development, test and evaluation; and defense working capital funds to accomplish the purpose provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the funds transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same time period as the appropriation to which they are transferred: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That this transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> the Secretary shall, not fewer than 10 days prior to making transfers from this appropriation, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such transfer.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy”, $44,835,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2310">124 STAT. 2310</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force”, $163,775,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide”, $65,138,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Working Capital Funds</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Working Capital Funds”, $1,134,887,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Defense Health Program</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Defense Health Program”, $33,367,000 for operation and maintenance: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That language under this heading in title VI, <ref href="/us/pl/111/118/dA">division A of Public Law 111–118</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/123/3424">123 Stat. 3424</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,093,539,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>$15,121,714,000</quotedText>”.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense”, $94,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414/a/1">50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)</ref>): <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 8079 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/118">Public Law 111–118</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/3446">123 Stat. 3446</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2010 until</quotedText>” and all that follows and insert “<quotedText>fiscal year 2010.</quotedText>”.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(including transfer of funds)</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 8005 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/118/dA">division A of Public Law 111–118</ref>) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/123/3427">123 Stat. 3427</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available in this chapter to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used to purchase items having an investment unit cost of not more than $250,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2311">124 STAT. 2311</page> in contingency operations overseas, such funds may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than $500,000.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304.</inline> </num><content class="inline">Of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Haiti.</p></sidenote> the funds obligated or expended by any Federal agency in support of emergency humanitarian assistance services at the request of or in coordination with the Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the U.S. Agency for International Development, on or after January 12, 2010 and before February 12, 2010, in support of the Haitian earthquake relief efforts not to exceed $500,000 are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305.</inline> </num><content class="inline">Section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> 8011 of the title VIII, <ref href="/us/pl/111/118/dA">division A of Public Law 111–118</ref> is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306b">10 USC 2306b note</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within 30 days of enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in lieu thereof “<quotedText>30 days prior to contract award</quotedText>”.</content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescissions)</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 306.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated in Department of Defense Appropriation Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Air Force, 2009/2011”, $5,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army, 2009/2010”, $72,161,000.</listContent></listItem></list></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts in this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 307.</inline> </num><content class="inline">None<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> of the funds provided in this chapter may be used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress in fiscal years 2009 or 2010 appropriations to the Department of Defense or to initiate a procurement or research, development, test and evaluation new start program without prior written notification to the congressional defense committees.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">high-value detainee interrogation group charter and report</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="308"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 308.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Charter and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the final approval of the charter and procedures for the interagency body established to carry out an interrogation pursuant to a recommendation of the report of the Special Task Force on interrogation and Transfer Policies submitted under section 5(g) of Executive Order 13491 (commonly known as the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group), or not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is later, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees such charter and procedures.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the final approval of any significant modification or revision to the charter or procedures referred to in subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees any such modification or revision.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lessons Learned</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report setting forth an analysis and assessment of the lessons learned as a result of the operations and activities of the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group since the establishment of that group.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2312">124 STAT. 2312</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Charter and Reports to Additional Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At the same time the Director of National Intelligence submits the charter and procedures referred to in subsection (a), any modification or revision to the charter or procedures under subsection (b), and any report under subsection (c) to the congressional intelligence committees, the Director shall also submit such matter to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </level></chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="4">CHAPTER 4</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY</subheading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Corps of Engineers—Civil</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">investigations</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Investigations”,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Studies.</p></sidenote> $5,400,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds provided under this heading in this chapter shall be used for studies in States affected by severe storms and flooding: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">mississippi river and tributaries</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Mississippi River and Tributaries” to dredge eligible projects in response to, and repair damages to Federal projects caused by, natural disasters, $18,600,000, to remain available until expended:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">operation and maintenance</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operation and Maintenance” to dredge navigation projects in response to, and repair damages to Corps projects caused by, natural disasters, $173,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Secretary of the Army is directed to use $44,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading for nondisaster related emergency repairs to critical infrastructure:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2313">124 STAT. 2313</page> these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">flood control and coastal emergencies</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies”, as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</ref>), for necessary expenses relating to natural disasters as authorized by law, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a monthly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation and obligation of these funds, beginning not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">emergency drought relief</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline></num><content class="inline">For an additional amount for “Water and Related Resources”, $10,000,000, for drought emergency assistance: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That financial assistance may be provided under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2201/etseq">43 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>) and any other applicable Federal law (including regulations) for the optimization and conservation of project water supplies to assist drought-plagued areas of the West.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds made available in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/85">Public Law 111–85</ref>), under the account “Weapons Activities” shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed one aircraft.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">reclassification of certain appropriations for the national nuclear security administration</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="403"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 403.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>The matter under the heading “<headingText>Weapons Activities</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>National Nuclear Security Administration</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>Atomic Energy Defense Activities</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>Department of Energy</headingText>” under title III of division C of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/8">Public Law 111–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/621">123 Stat. 621</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the 09–D–007 LANSCE Refurbishment, PED,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>capital equipment acquisition, installation, and associated design funds for LANSCE,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Weapons Activities</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>National Nuclear Security Administration</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>Atomic Energy Defense Activities</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText>Department of Energy</headingText>” under title III of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/85">Public Law 111–85</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2866">123 Stat. 2866</ref>) and made available for LANSCE Reinvestment, PED, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, shall be made available instead for capital equipment acquisition, installation, and associated design funds for LANSCE, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="404"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 404.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 104(c) of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2214/c">43 U.S.C. 2214(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2012</quotedText>” in lieu thereof.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2314">124 STAT. 2314</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 301 of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2241">43 U.S.C. 2241</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2012</quotedText>” in lieu thereof.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="405"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 405.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Texas.</p></sidenote> Secretary of the Army shall not be required to make a determination under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s470">16 U.S.C. 470</ref>, et seq.) for the project for flood control, Trinity River and tributaries, Texas, authorized by section 2 of the Act entitled “An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes”, approved March 2, 1945 [<ref href="/us/stat/59/18">59 Stat. 18</ref>], as modified by section 5141 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 [<ref href="/us/stat/121/1253">121 Stat. 1253</ref>].</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Exemption.</p></sidenote><content>The Federal Highway Administration is exempt from the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s303">49 U.S.C. 303</ref> and <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s138">23 U.S.C. 138</ref> for any highway project to be constructed in the vicinity of the Dallas Floodway, Dallas, Texas.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="406"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 406.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army may use funds made available under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">operation and maintenance</headingText>” of this chapter to place, at full Federal expense, dredged material available from maintenance dredging of existing Federal navigation channels located in the Gulf Coast region to mitigate the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army shall coordinate the placement of dredged material with appropriate Federal and Gulf Coast State agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>The placement of dredged material pursuant to this section shall not be subject to a least-cost-disposal analysis or to the development of a Chief of Engineers report.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall affect the ability or authority of the Federal Government to recover costs from an entity determined to be a responsible party in connection with the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 or any other applicable Federal statute for actions undertaken pursuant to this section.</content></subsection></section> </level></chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="5">CHAPTER 5</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Offices</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses” for necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake, $690,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2315">124 STAT. 2315</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of Inspector General</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(rescission)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts made available for necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/111/117">Public Law 111–117</ref>, $1,800,000 are rescinded: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 3002 shall not apply to the amount under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Funds</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">federal payment to the public defender service for the district of columbia</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including rescission)</inline></subheading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Federal Payment to the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia”, $700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds provided under this heading for “Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender Service” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/8/dD/tIV">title IV of division D of Public Law 111–8</ref>, $700,000 are rescinded: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts under this heading.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INDEPENDENT AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the necessary expenses of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission established pursuant to section 5 of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/21">Public Law 111–21</ref>), $1,800,000, to remain available until February 15, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 3002 shall not apply to the amount under this heading.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="6">CHAPTER 6</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Coast Guard</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">operating expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses” for necessary expenses and other disaster-response activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">acquisition, construction, and improvements</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements”, $15,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2014, for aircraft replacement.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2316">124 STAT. 2316</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Emergency Management Agency</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">disaster relief</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Disaster Relief”, $5,100,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $5,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General for audits and investigations related to disasters.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">United States Citizenship and Immigration Services</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “United States Citizenship and Immigration Services” for necessary expenses and other disaster response activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $10,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="601"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 601. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding the 10 percent limitation contained in <ref href="/us/pl/111/83/s503/c">section 503(c) of Public Law 111–83</ref>, for fiscal year 2010, the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to the fund established by <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>, up to $20,000,000, from appropriations available to the Department of Homeland Security:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 5 days in advance of such transfer.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">(rescissions)</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="602"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 602.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The following unobligated balances made available pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/110/329/s505">section 505 of Public Law 110–329</ref> are rescinded: $2,200,000 from Coast Guard “Operating Expenses”; $1,800,000 from the “Office of the Secretary and Executive Management”; and $489,152 from “Analysis and Operations”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><content>The third clause of the proviso directing the expenditure of funds under the heading “<headingText>Alteration of Bridges</headingText>” in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/122/3666">122 Stat. 3666</ref>.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>, and from available balances made available for Coast Guard “<quotedText>Alteration of Bridges</quotedText>”, $5,910,848 are rescinded: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds rescinded pursuant to this subsection shall exclude balances made available in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>).</proviso></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>From the unobligated balances of appropriations made available in <ref href="/us/pl/111/83">Public Law 111–83</ref> to the “Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding”, $700,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts in this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="603"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 603. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall consider satisfied for Hurricane Katrina the non-Federal match requirement for assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to section 404(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5170c/a">42 U.S.C. 5170c(a)</ref>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="604"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 604. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in <ref href="/us/pl/111/83">Public Law 111–83</ref> under the heading National Protection and Programs Directorate “Infrastructure Protection and Information Security” shall be available <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2317">124 STAT. 2317</page> for facility upgrades and related costs to establish a United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team Operations Support Center/Continuity of Operations capability.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="605"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 605. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Two C–130J aircraft funded elsewhere in this Act shall be transferred to the Coast Guard.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="606"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 606. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any agreement, the Federal share of assistance, including direct Federal assistance provided under sections 403, 406, and 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5140b">42 U.S.C. 5140b</ref>, 5172, and 5173), for damages resulting from FEMA–3311–EM–RI, FEMA–1894–DR, FEMA–1906–DR, FEMA–1909–DR, and all other areas Presidentially declared a disaster, prior to or following enactment, and resulting from the May 1 and 2, 2010 weather events that elicited FEMA–1909–DR, shall not be less than 90 percent of the eligible costs under such sections.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="607"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 607.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Security directive.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration shall issue a security directive that requires a commercial foreign air carrier who operates flights in and out of the United States to check the list of individuals that the Transportation Security Administration has prohibited from flying not later than 30 minutes after such list is modified and provided to such air carrier.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to commercial foreign air carriers that operate flights in and out of the United States and that are enrolled in the Secure Flight program or that are Advance Passenger Information System Quick Query (AQQ) compliant.</content></subsection></section> </level></chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="7">CHAPTER 7</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF LABOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Management</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Departmental Management” for mine safety activities and legal services related to the Department of Labor’s caseload before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (“FMSHRC”), $18,200,000, which shall remain available for obligation through the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Secretary of Labor may transfer such sums as necessary to the “Mine Safety and Health Administration” for enforcement and mine safety activities, which may include conference litigation functions related to the FMSHRC caseload, investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster, standards and rulemaking activities, emergency response equipment purchases and upgrades, and organizational improvements: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.</proviso><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2318">124 STAT. 2318</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">public health and social services emergency fund</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” for necessary expenses for emergency relief and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other disaster-response activities relating to the earthquake, $220,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That these funds may be transferred by the Secretary to accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services, shall be merged with the appropriation to which transferred, and shall be available only for the purposes provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That none of the funds provided in this paragraph may be transferred prior to notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the transfer authority provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority available in this or any other Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse agencies for obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds may be used for the non-Federal share of expenditures for medical assistance furnished under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and for child health assistance furnished under title XXI of such Act, that are related to earthquake response activities: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds may be used for services performed by the National Disaster Medical System in connection with such earthquake, for the return of evacuated Haitian citizens to Haiti, and for grants to States and other entities to reimburse payments made for otherwise uncompensated health and human services furnished in connection with individuals given permission by the United States Government to come from Haiti to the United States after such earthquake, and not eligible for assistance under such titles: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the limitation in subsection (d) of section 1113 of the Social Security Act shall not apply with respect to any repatriation assistance provided in response to the Haiti earthquake of January 12, 2010: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That with respect to the previous proviso, such additional repatriation assistance shall only be available from the funds appropriated herein.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Salaries and Expenses”$3,800,000, to remain available for obligation for 12 months after enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2319">124 STAT. 2319</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="8">CHAPTER 8</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Payment to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For a<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Joyce Murtha.</p></sidenote> payment to Joyce Murtha, widow of John P. Murtha, late a Representative from Pennsylvania, $174,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 3002 shall not apply to this appropriation.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">CAPITOL POLICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">General Expenses</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Capitol Police, General Expenses” to purchase and install the indoor coverage portion of the new radio system for the Capitol Police, $12,956,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Obligation plan.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Chief of the Capitol Police may not obligate any of the funds appropriated under this heading without approval of an obligation plan by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="9">CHAPTER 9</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Army</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Army”, $242,296,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Military Construction, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Military Construction, Air Force”, $406,590,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law.</proviso></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force”, $7,953,000.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Veterans Benefits Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">compensation and pensions</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Compensation and Pensions”, $13,377,189,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 3002 shall not apply to the amount under this heading.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2320">124 STAT. 2320</page></proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="901"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 901.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the amounts made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs under the “Construction, Major Projects” account, in fiscal year 2010 or previous fiscal years, up to $67,000,000 may be transferred to the “Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund” account or may be retained in the “Construction, Major Projects” account and used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for such major medical facility projects (as defined under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8104/a">section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>) that have been authorized by law as the Secretary considers appropriate: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That any amount transferred from “Construction, Major Projects” shall be derived from unobligated balances that are a direct result of bid savings: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.</proviso></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 3002 shall not apply to the amount in this section.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">limitation on use of funds available to the department of veterans affairs</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="902"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 902.</inline> </num><content class="inline">The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Agent Orange.</p></sidenote> amount made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs by this chapter under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Veterans Benefits Administration</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">compensation and pensions</headingText>” may not be obligated or expended until the expiration of the period for Congressional disapproval under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch8">chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the “Congressional Review Act”), of the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1116">section 1116 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, to establish a service connection between exposure of veterans to Agent Orange during service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era and hairy cell leukemia and other chronic B cell leukemias, Parkinson’s disease, and ischemic heart disease.</content></section> </level></chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="10">CHAPTER 10</num><appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF STATE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Administration of Foreign Affairs</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">diplomatic and consular programs</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Diplomatic and Consular Programs”, $1,261,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Secretary of State may transfer up to $149,500,000 of the total funds made available under this heading to any other appropriation of any department or agency of the United States, upon concurrence of the head of such department or agency and after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, to support operations in and assistance for Afghanistan and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2321">124 STAT. 2321</page> Pakistan and to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Diplomatic and Consular Programs” for necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction support, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $65,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That up to $3,700,000 of the funds made available in this paragraph may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service</headingText>”: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That up to $290,000 of the funds made available in this paragraph may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under the heading “<headingText>Repatriation Loans Program Account</headingText>”.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">office of inspector general</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General” for necessary expenses for oversight of operations and programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, $3,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">embassy security, construction, and maintenance</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance” for necessary expenses for emergency needs in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $79,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">International Organizations</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">contributions for international peacekeeping activities</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities” for necessary expenses for emergency security related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $96,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RELATED AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Broadcasting Board of Governors</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">international broadcasting operations</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Broadcasting Operations” for necessary expenses for emergency broadcasting support and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2322">124 STAT. 2322</page> may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">office of inspector general</inline></heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General” for necessary expenses for oversight of operations and programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan, $3,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General” for necessary expenses for oversight of emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $4,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That up to $1,500,000 of the funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">global health and child survival</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Global Health and Child Survival” for necessary expenses for pandemic preparedness and response, $45,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">international disaster assistance</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Disaster Assistance” for necessary expenses for emergency relief and rehabilitation, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $460,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic Support Fund</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Economic Support Fund”, $1,620,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, of which not less than $1,309,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Afghanistan and not less than $259,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Pakistan: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available, after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, for disarmament, demobilization <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2323">124 STAT. 2323</page> and reintegration activities, subject to the requirements of section 904(e) in this chapter, and for a United States contribution to an internationally managed fund to support the reintegration into Afghan society of individuals who have renounced violence against the Government of Afghanistan.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Economic Support Fund” for necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $770,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, up to $120,000,000 may be transferred to the Department of the Treasury for United States contributions to a multi-donor trust fund for reconstruction and recovery efforts in Haiti: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under the heading “<headingText>United States Agency for International Development, Funds Appropriated to the President, Operating Expenses</headingText>” for administrative costs relating to the purposes provided herein and to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be transferred to, and merged with, funds available under the heading “<headingText>Development Credit Authority</headingText>” for the purposes provided herein: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this or any other Act: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds made available to the Comptroller General pursuant to title I, chapter 4 of <ref href="/us/pl/106/31">Public Law 106–31</ref>, to monitor the provision of assistance to address the effects of hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean, shall also be available to the Comptroller General to monitor relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and shall remain available until expended: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be made available to the United States Agency for International Development and the Department of State to reimburse any accounts for obligations incurred for the purpose provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Economic Support Fund” for necessary expenses for assistance for Jordan, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">migration and refugee assistance</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Migration and Refugee Assistance” for necessary expenses for assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons, $165,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of the Treasury</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">international affairs technical assistance</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Affairs Technical Assistance” for necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $7,100,000, to remain <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2324">124 STAT. 2324</page> available until September 30, 2012: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, up to $60,000 may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Department of State</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">international narcotics control and law enforcement</inline></heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $1,034,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iraq.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $650,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Iraq of which $450,000,000 is for one-time start up costs and limited operational costs of the Iraqi police program, and $200,000,000 is for implementation, management, security, communications, and other expenses related to such program and may be obligated only after the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Iraq supports and is cooperating with such program: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds appropriated in this chapter for assistance for Iraq shall not be subject to the limitation on assistance in <ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dF/s7042/b/1">section 7042(b)(1) of division F of Public Law 111–117</ref>: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, not less than $169,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Afghanistan and not less than $40,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Pakistan:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mexico.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $175,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Mexico for judicial reform, institution building, anti-corruption, and rule of law activities, and shall be available subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” for necessary expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid, and other expenses related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, $147,660,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided herein prior to enactment of this Act.</proviso></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Funds Appropriated to the President</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">foreign military financing program</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Foreign Military Financing Program”, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Pakistan and not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Jordan.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2325">124 STAT. 2325</page></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">extension of authorities</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1001. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in this chapter may be obligated and expended notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/91/672/s10">section 10 of Public Law 91–672</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2412">22 U.S.C. 2412</ref>), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6212">22 U.S.C. 6212</ref>), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414/a/1">50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)</ref>).</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">allocations</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1002.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter for the following accounts shall be made available for programs and countries in the amounts contained in the respective tables included in the report accompanying this Act:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Diplomatic and Consular Programs”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Economic Support Fund”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>“International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>For the purposes of implementing this section, and only with respect to the tables included in the report accompanying this Act, the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, may propose deviations to the amounts referred in subsection (a), subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations and section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">spending plans and notification procedures</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1003.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Spending Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Broadcasting Board of Governors, shall submit reports to the Committees on Appropriations detailing planned uses of funds appropriated in this chapter, except for funds appropriated under the headings “International Disaster Assistance” and “Migration and Refugee Assistance”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Broadcasting Board of Governors, shall submit reports to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until September 30, 2012, on obligations, expenditures, and program outputs and outcomes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available in this chapter shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations and section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, except for funds appropriated under the headings “International Disaster Assistance” and “Migration and Refugee Assistance”.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">afghanistan</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1004.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The terms and conditions of sections 1102(a), (b)(1), (c), and (d) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/32">Public Law 111–32</ref> shall apply to funds appropriated in this chapter that are available for assistance for Afghanistan.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2326">124 STAT. 2326</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” that are available for assistance for Afghanistan may be obligated only if the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that prior to the disbursement of funds, representatives of the Afghan national, provincial or local government, local communities and civil society organizations, as appropriate, will be consulted and participate in the design of programs, projects, and activities, and following such disbursement will participate in implementation and oversight, and progress will be measured against specific benchmarks.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter may be made available for assistance for the Government of Afghanistan only if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Afghanistan is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>cooperating with United States reconstruction and reform efforts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>demonstrating a commitment to accountability by removing corrupt officials, implementing fiscal transparency and other necessary reforms of government institutions, and facilitating active public engagement in governance and oversight of public resources; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>respecting the internationally recognized human rights of Afghan women.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>If at any time after making the determination required in paragraph (1) the Secretary receives credible information that the factual basis for such determination no longer exists, the Secretary should suspend assistance and promptly inform the relevant Afghan authorities that such assistance is suspended until sufficient factual basis exists to support the determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior Acts that are available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available to support reconciliation with, or reintegration of, former combatants only if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Afghan women are participating at national, provincial and local levels of government in the design, policy formulation and implementation of the reconciliation or reintegration process, and women’s internationally recognized human rights are protected in such process; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such funds will not be used to support any pardon, immunity from prosecution or amnesty, or any position in the Government of Afghanistan or security forces, for any leader of an armed group responsible for crimes against humanity, war crimes, or other violations of internationally recognized human rights.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter that are available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available to support the work of the Independent Electoral Commission and the Electoral Complaints Commission in Afghanistan only if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Independent Electoral Commission has no members or other employees who participated in, or helped to cover <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2327">124 STAT. 2327</page> up, acts of fraud in the 2009 elections for president in Afghanistan, and the Electoral Complaints Commission is a genuinely independent body with all the authorities that were invested in it under Afghanistan law as of December 31, 2009, and with no members appointed by the President of Afghanistan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the central Government of Afghanistan has taken steps to ensure that women are able to exercise their rights to political participation, whether as candidates or voters.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><content>Not more than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a strategy to address the needs and protect the rights of Afghan women and girls, including planned expenditures of funds appropriated in this chapter, and detailed plans for implementing and monitoring such strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Such strategy shall be coordinated with and support the goals and objectives of the National Action Plan for Women of Afghanistan and the Afghan National Development Strategy and shall include a defined scope and methodology to measure the impact of such assistance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 303 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s253">41 U.S.C. 253</ref>) and requirements for awarding task orders under task and delivery order contracts under section 303J of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s253j">41 U.S.C. 253j</ref>), the Secretary of State may award task orders for police training in Afghanistan under current Department of State contracts for police training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any task order awarded under paragraph (1) shall be for a limited term and shall remain in performance only until a successor contract or contracts awarded by the Department of Defense using full and open competition have entered into full performance after completion of any start-up or transition periods.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">pakistan</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1005"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1005.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Foreign Military Financing Program” and “Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund” shall be made available—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in a manner that promotes unimpeded access by humanitarian organizations to detainees, internally displaced persons, and other Pakistani civilians adversely affected by the conflict; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in accordance with section 620J of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Secretary of State shall inform relevant Pakistani authorities of the requirements of section 620J and of its application, and regularly monitor units of Pakistani security forces that receive United States assistance and the performance of such units.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” for assistance for Pakistan, $5,000,000 shall be made available through the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State, for human <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2328">124 STAT. 2328</page> rights programs in Pakistan, including training of government officials and security forces, and assistance for human rights organizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Human rights strategy.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act and prior to the obligation of funds under this subsection, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a human rights strategy in Pakistan including the proposed uses of funds.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>” for assistance for Pakistan, up to $1,500,000 should be made available to the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development for the lease of aircraft to implement programs and conduct oversight in northwestern Pakistan, which shall be coordinated under the authority of the United States Chief of Mission in Pakistan.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">iraq</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1006"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1006.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>The uses of aircraft in Iraq purchased or leased with funds made available under the headings “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” and “Diplomatic and Consular Affairs” in this chapter and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be coordinated under the authority of the United States Chief of Mission in Iraq.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The terms and conditions of <ref href="/us/pl/111/32/s1106/b">section 1106(b) of Public Law 111–32</ref> shall apply to funds made available in this chapter for assistance for Iraq under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Diplomatic and Consular Programs” and “Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance” for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, up to $300,000,000 may, after consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, be transferred between, and merged with, such appropriations for activities related to security for civilian led operations in such countries.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">haiti</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1007"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1007.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” that are available for assistance for Haiti may be obligated only if the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that prior to the disbursement of funds, representatives of the Haitian national, provincial or local government, local communities and civil society organizations, as appropriate, will be consulted and participate in the design of programs, projects, and activities, and following such disbursement will participate in implementation and oversight, and progress will be measured against specific benchmarks.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement” may be made available for assistance for the Government of Haiti only if the Secretary of State determines <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2329">124 STAT. 2329</page> and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Haiti is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>cooperating with United States reconstruction and reform efforts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>demonstrating a commitment to accountability by removing corrupt officials, implementing fiscal transparency and other necessary reforms of government institutions, and facilitating active public engagement in governance and oversight of public resources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>If at any time after making the determination required in paragraph (1) the Secretary receives credible information that the factual basis for making such determination no longer exists, the Secretary should suspend assistance and promptly inform the relevant Haitian authorities that such assistance is suspended until sufficient factual basis exists to support the determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Funds appropriated in this chapter for bilateral assistance for Haiti may be provided as direct budget support to the central Government of Haiti only if the Secretary of State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of the United States and the Government of Haiti have agreed, in writing, to clear and achievable goals and objectives for the use of such funds, and have established mechanisms within each implementing agency to ensure that such funds are used for the purposes for which they were intended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary should suspend any such direct budget support to an implementing agency if the Secretary has credible evidence of misuse of such funds by any such agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any such direct budget support shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Funds appropriated in this chapter that are made available for assistance for Haiti shall be made available, to the maximum extent practicable, in a manner that emphasizes the participation and leadership of Haitian women and directly improves the security, economic and social well-being, and political status of Haitian women and girls.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Funds appropriated in this chapter may be made available for assistance for Haiti notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for section 620J of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and provisions of this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">haiti debt relief</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1008"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1008.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>For an additional amount for “Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank”, “Contribution to the International Development Association”, and “Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development”, to cancel Haiti’s existing debts and repayments on disbursements from loans committed prior to January 12, 2010, and for the United States share of an increase in the resources of the Fund for Special Operations of the Inter-American Development Bank, to the extent separately authorized in this chapter, in furtherance of providing debt relief for Haiti in view of the Cancun Declaration of March 21, 2010, a total of $212,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Up to $40,000,000 of the amounts appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Department of the Treasury, Debt Restructuring</headingText>” in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2330">124 STAT. 2330</page> operations, and related programs may be used to cancel Haiti’s existing debts and repayments on disbursements from loans committed prior to January 12, 2010, to the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Development Association, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and for the United States share of an increase in the resources of the Fund for Special Operations of the Inter-American Development Bank in furtherance of providing debt relief to Haiti in view of the Cancun Declaration of March 21, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">haiti debt relief authority</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1009"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1009. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The Inter-American Development Bank Act, <ref href="/us/pl/86/147">Public Law 86–147</ref>, as amended (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s283/etseq">22 U.S.C. 283 et seq.</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end thereof the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="40">“SEC. 40. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s283z–12">22 USC 283z–12</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR AND CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCREASE IN RESOURCES OF THE FUND FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS; PROVIDING DEBT RELIEF TO HAITI.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vote Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with section 5 of this Act, the United States Governor of the Bank is authorized to vote in favor of a resolution to increase the resources of the Fund for Special Operations up to $479,000,000, in furtherance of providing debt relief for Haiti in view of the Cancun Declaration of March 21, 2010, which provides that:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Haiti’s debts to the Fund for Special Operations are to be cancelled;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Haiti’s remaining local currency conversion obligations to the Fund for Special Operations are to be cancelled;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>undisbursed balances of existing loans of the Fund for Special Operations to Haiti are to be converted to grants; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Fund for Special Operations is to make available significant and immediate grant financing to Haiti as well as appropriate resources to other countries remaining as borrowers within the Fund for Special Operations, consistent with paragraph 6 of the Cancun Declaration of March 21, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contribution Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts the United States Governor of the Bank may, on behalf of the United States and in accordance with section 5 of this Act, contribute up to $252,000,000 to the Fund for Special Operations, which will provide for debt relief of:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>up to $240,000,000 to the Fund for Special Operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>up to $8,000,000 to the International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>up to $4,000,000 for the International Development Association (IDA).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To pay for the contribution authorized under subsection (b), there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury $212,000,000, for the United States contribution to the Fund for Special Operations.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">mexico</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1010"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1010.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of funds appropriated in this chapter and in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2331">124 STAT. 2331</page> of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>” that are made available for assistance for Mexico, the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 7045(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/8/dH">division H of Public Law 111–8</ref>) shall apply and the report required in paragraph (1) shall be based on a determination by the Secretary of State of compliance with each of the requirements in paragraph (1)(A) through (D).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading “<headingText>International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement</headingText>” that are available for assistance for Mexico may be made available only after the Secretary of State submits a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing a coordinated, multi-year, interagency strategy to address the causes of drug-related violence and other organized criminal activity in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, which shall describe—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States multi-year strategy for the region, including a description of key challenges in the source, transit, and demand zones; the key objectives of the strategy; and a detailed description of outcome indicators for measuring progress toward such objectives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the integration of diplomatic, administration of justice, law enforcement, civil society, economic development, demand reduction, and other assistance to achieve such objectives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>progress in phasing out law enforcement activities of the militaries of each recipient country, as applicable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>governmental efforts to investigate and prosecute violations of internationally recognized human rights.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading “<headingText>Diplomatic and Consular Programs</headingText>”, up to $5,000,000 may be made available for armored vehicles and other emergency diplomatic security support for United States Government personnel in Mexico.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">el salvador</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1011"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1011. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, $25,000,000 shall be made available for necessary expenses for emergency relief and reconstruction assistance for El Salvador related to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">democratic republic of the congo</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1012"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1012. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated in this chapter under the heading “<headingText>Economic Support Fund</headingText>”, $15,000,000 shall be made available for necessary expenses for emergency security and humanitarian assistance for civilians, particularly women and girls, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">international scientific cooperation</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1013"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1013. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Funds appropriated in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for science and technology centers in the former Soviet Union may be used to support productive, non-military projects that engage scientists and engineers who have no weapons background, but whose competence could otherwise <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2332">124 STAT. 2332</page> be applied to weapons development, provided such projects are executed through existing science and technology centers and notwithstanding sections 503 and 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act (<ref href="/us/pl/102/511">Public Law 102–511</ref>), and following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">international renewable energy agency</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1014"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1014.</inline> </num><content class="inline">For<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s290p">22 USC 290p</ref>.</p></sidenote> fiscal year 2011 and thereafter, the President is authorized to accept the statute of, and to maintain membership of the United States in, the International Renewable Energy Agency, and the United States’ assessed contributions to maintain such membership may be paid from funds appropriated for “Contributions to International Organizations”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">office of inspector general personnel</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1015"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1015.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Funds appropriated in this chapter for the United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General (OIG) may be made available to contract with United States citizens for personal services when the Inspector General determines that the personnel resources of the OIG are otherwise insufficient.</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Not more than 5 percent of the OIG personnel (determined on a full-time equivalent basis), as of any given date, are serving under personal services contracts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Contracts under this paragraph shall not exceed a term of 2 years unless the Inspector General determines that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to 1 additional year, and contractors under this paragraph shall not be considered employees of the Federal Government for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or members of the Foreign Service for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t22">title 22, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>The Inspector General may waive subsections (a) through (d) of section 8344, and subsections (a) through (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8468">section 8468 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and subsections (a) through (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s4064">section 4064 of title 22, United States Code</ref>, on behalf of any re-employed annuitant serving in a position within the OIG to facilitate the assignment of persons to positions in Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Haiti or to positions vacated by members of the Foreign Service assigned to those countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>The authority provided in paragraph (1) shall be exercised on a case-by-case basis for positions for which there is difficulty recruiting or retaining a qualified employee or to address a temporary emergency hiring need, individuals employed by the OIG under this paragraph shall not be considered employees for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch83/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or chapter 84 of such title, and the authorities of the Inspector General under this paragraph shall terminate on October 1, 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">authority to reprogram funds</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1016"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1016.</inline> </num><content class="inline">Of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> the funds appropriated by this chapter for assistance for Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan, up to $100,000,000 may be made available pursuant to the authority of section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, for assistance <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2333">124 STAT. 2333</page> in the Middle East and South Asia regions if the President finds, in addition to the requirements of section 451 and certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations, that exercising the authority of this section is necessary to protect the national security interests of the United States:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the reprogramming of such funds, which shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the funding limitation otherwise applicable to section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to this section:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the authority of this section shall expire upon enactment of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011.</proviso></content></section> </level><level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including rescission)</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1017"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1017.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated under the heading “<headingText>Department of State, Administration of Foreign Affairs, Office of Inspector General</headingText>” and authorized to be transferred to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction in <ref href="/us/pl/111/32/tXI">title XI of Public Law 111–32</ref>, $7,200,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>For an additional amount for “Department of State, Administration of Foreign Affairs, Office of Inspector General” which shall be available for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction for reconstruction oversight in Afghanistan, $7,200,000, and shall remain available until September 30, 2011.</content></subsection></section> </level></chapter> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="11">CHAPTER 1</num><heading>1</heading> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">highway traffic safety grants</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(highway trust fund)</inline></subheading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including rescission)</inline></subheading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts provided for Safety Belt Performance Grants in <ref href="/us/pl/111/117">Public Law 111–117</ref>, $15,000,000 shall be available to pay for expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety under subtitle C of <ref href="/us/pl/109/59/tX">title X of Public Law 109–59</ref> and chapter 301 and <ref href="/us/usc/t49/stVI/ptC">part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and for the planning or execution of programs authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s403">section 403 of title 23, United States Code</ref>: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such funds shall be available until September 30, 2011, and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations in fiscal year 2011.</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts made available for Safety Belt Performance Grants under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s406">section 406 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $25,000,000 in unobligated balances are permanently rescinded: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts under this heading.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2334">124 STAT. 2334</page></proviso></p></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">consumer assistance to recycle and save program</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(rescission)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts made available for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program, $44,000,000 in unobligated balances are rescinded.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Community Planning and Development</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">community development fund</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Community Development Fund”, for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, housing, and economic revitalization in areas affected by severe storms and flooding from March 2010 through May 2010 for which the President declared a major disaster covering an entire State or States with more than 20 counties declared major disasters under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/pl/93/383">Public Law 93–383</ref>):<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds shall be awarded directly to the State or unit of general local government at the discretion of the Secretary:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds provided under this heading may be used by a State or locality as a matching requirement, share, or contribution for any other Federal program: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That such funds may not be used for activities reimbursable by, or for which funds are made available by, the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Army Corps of Engineers: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That funds allocated under this heading shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a State or subdivision thereof under the Community Development Fund: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That a State or subdivision thereof may use up to 5 percent of its allocation for administrative costs:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That in administering the funds under this heading, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds or guarantees (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a request by a State or subdivision thereof explaining why such waiver is required to facilitate the use of such funds or guarantees, if the Secretary finds that such waiver would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register any waiver of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers pursuant to title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 no later than 5 days before the effective date of such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>waiver: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided </i><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2335">124 STAT. 2335</page> further, That the Secretary shall obligate to a State or subdivision thereof not less than 50 percent of the funding provided under this heading within 90 days after the enactment of this Act.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> </chapter> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Economic Development Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">economic development assistance programs</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount, in addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act, for “Economic Development Assistance Programs”, to carry out planning, technical assistance and other assistance under section 209, and consistent with section 703(b), of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3149">42 U.S.C. 3149</ref>, 3233), in States affected by the incidents related to the discharge of oil that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">operations, research, and facilities</inline></heading> <content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount, in addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act, for “Operations, Research, and Facilities”, $13,000,000, to remain available until expended, for responding to economic impacts on fishermen and fishery-dependent businesses: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> the amounts appropriated herein are not available unless the Secretary of Commerce determines that resources provided under other authorities and appropriations including by the responsible parties under the Oil Pollution Act, <ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2701">33 U.S.C. 2701</ref>, et seq., are not sufficient to respond to economic impacts on fishermen and fishery-dependent business following an incident related to a spill of national significance declared under the National Contingency Plan provided for under section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9605">42 U.S.C. 9605</ref>).</proviso></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount, in addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act, for “Operations, Research, and Facilities”, for activities undertaken including scientific investigations and sampling as a result of the incidents related to the discharge of oil and the use of oil dispersants that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended. These activities may be funded through the provision of grants to universities, colleges and other research partners through extramural research funding.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2336">124 STAT. 2336</page></p></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Food and Drug Administration</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, for food safety monitoring and response activities in connection with the incidents related to the discharge of oil that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Departmental Offices</heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Office of the Secretary</subheading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <subheading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(including transfer of funds)</inline></subheading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for the “Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses” for increased inspections, enforcement, investigations, environmental and engineering studies, and other activities related to emergency offshore oil spill incidents in the Gulf of Mexico, $29,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That such funds may be transferred by the Secretary to any other account in the Department of the Interior to carry out the purposes provided herein.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Legal Activities</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses, general legal activities</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities”, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for litigation expenses resulting from incidents related to the discharge of oil that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="major"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Science and Technology</heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote> additional amount for “Science and Technology” for a study on the potential human and environmental risks and impacts of the release of crude oil and the application of dispersants, surface washing agents, bioremediation agents, and other mitigation measures listed in the National Contingency Plan Product List (40 C.F.R. Part 300 Subpart J), as appropriate, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the study shall be performed at the direction of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2337">124 STAT. 2337</page> Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further</i>, That the study may be funded through the provision of grants to universities and colleges through extramural research funding.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE</heading> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">deepwater horizon</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2001. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline">Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2752">33 U.S.C. 2752</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>: (1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>may obtain an advance</quotedText>” and after “<quotedText>the Coast Guard</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>advance. Amounts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>advance; (2) in the case of discharge of oil that began in 2010 in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon, may, without further appropriation, obtain one or more advances from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund as needed, up to a maximum of $100,000,000 for each advance, the total amount of all advances not to exceed the amounts available under section 9509(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9509/c/2">26 U.S.C. 9509(c)(2)</ref>), and within 7 days of each advance, shall notify Congress of the amount advanced and the facts and circumstances necessitating the advance; and (3) amounts</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">prohibition on fines and liability</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2002. </inline></num><content class="inline">None of the funds made available by this Act shall be used to levy against any person any fine, or to hold any person liable for construction or renovation work performed by the person, in any State under the final rule entitled “Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of Availability; Final Rule” (<ref href="/us/fr/73/21692">73 Fed. Reg. 21692</ref> (April 22, 2008)), and the final rule entitled “Lead; Amendment to the Opt-out and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program” signed by the Administrator on April 22, 2010.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">right-of-way</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2003. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, amend Right-of-Way Grants No. NVN–49781/IDI–26446/NVN–85211/NVN–85210 of the Bureau of Land Management to shift the 200-foot right-of-way for the 500-kilovolt transmission line project to the alignment depicted on the maps entitled “Southwest Intertie Project” and dated December 10, 2009, and May 21, 2010, and approve the construction, operation and maintenance plans of the project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a notice to proceed with construction of the project in accordance with the amended grants and approved plans described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy may provide or facilitate federal financing for the project described in subsection (a) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/115">123 Stat. 115</ref>) or the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801/etseq">42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.</ref>), based <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2338">124 STAT. 2338</page> on the comprehensive reviews and consultations performed by the Secretary of the Interior.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">funding for environmental and fisheries impacts</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2004. </inline> </num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fisheries Disaster Relief</inline>.—</heading><content>For an additional amount, in addition to other amounts provided in this Act for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $15,000,000 to be available to provide fisheries disaster relief under section 312 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1861a">16 U.S.C. 1861a</ref>) related to a commercial fishery failure due to a fishery resource disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that resulted from the Deepwater Horizon oil discharge.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded stock assessment of fisheries</inline>.—</heading><content>For an additional amount, in addition to other amounts provided in this Act for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $10,000,000 to conduct an expanded stock assessment of the fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico. Such expanded stock assessment shall include an assessment of the commercial and recreational catch and biological sampling, observer programs, data management and processing activities, the conduct of assessments, and follow-up evaluations of such fisheries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ecosystem services impacts study</inline>.—</heading><content>For an additional amount, in addition to other amounts provided for the Department of Commerce, $1,000,000 to be available for the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the long-term ecosystem service impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil discharge. Such study shall assess long-term costs to the public of lost water filtration, hunting, and fishing (commercial and recreational), and other ecosystem services associated with the Gulf of Mexico.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Rescission.</p></sidenote> amounts appropriated or made available under division B, <ref href="/us/pl/111/117/tI">title I of Public Law 111–117</ref> that remain unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act under Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $26,000,000 of the amounts appropriated are hereby rescinded.</content></paragraph></section> </level> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">availability of funds</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3001"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3001 </inline> </num><content class="inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">emergency designation</inline></heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3002"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3002. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Unless otherwise specified, each amount in this Act is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to sections 403(a) and 423(b) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3003"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3003.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2010 only, all funds received from sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2339">124 STAT. 2339</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t30">30 U.S.C. </ref>§§ 1001 et seq.) shall be deposited in the Treasury, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>50 percent shall be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to States within the boundaries of which the leased land and geothermal resources are located;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>25 percent shall be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to make payments to the counties within the boundaries of which the leased land or geothermal resources are located; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>25 percent shall be deposited in miscellaneous receipts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 3002 shall not apply to this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3004"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3004.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/pl/111/88">Public Law 111–88</ref>, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> under the heading<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/123/2922">123 Stat. 2922</ref>.</p></sidenote> “<quotedText>Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians</quotedText>” by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$185,984,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$176,984,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$56,536,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$47,536,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 3002 shall not apply to the amounts in this section.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3005"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3005. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s461">16 U.S.C. 461 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/105/312">Public Law 105–312</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3006"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3006. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline">For fiscal years 2010 and 2011—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Park Service Recreation Fee Program account may be available for the cost of adjustments and changes within the original scope of contracts for National Park Service projects funded by <ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref> and for associated administrative costs when no funds are otherwise available for such purposes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/111/8/dE/s430">section 430 of division E of Public Law 111–8</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/111/88/s444">section 444 of Public Law 111–88</ref>, the Secretary of the Interior may utilize unobligated balances for adjustments and changes within the original scope of projects funded through division A, title VII, of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref> and for associated administrative costs when no funds are otherwise available;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that any unobligated balances utilized pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be derived from the bureau and account for which the project was funded in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to making any charges authorized by this section.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3007"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3007.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Section 205(d) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s2304/d">43 U.S.C. 2304(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>11 years</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Section 3002 shall not apply to this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3008"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3008. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Michigan.</p></sidenote> the amounts appropriated for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3750/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.</ref>) under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">state and local law enforcement assistance</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Office of Justice Programs</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">State and Local Law Enforcement Activities</headingText>” under title II of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/8">Public Law 111–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/579">123 Stat. 579</ref>), at the discretion of the Attorney General, the amounts to be made available to Genesee County, Michigan for assistance for individuals <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2340">124 STAT. 2340</page> transitioning from prison in Genesee County, Michigan pursuant to the joint statement of managers accompanying that Act may be made available to My Brother’s Keeper of Genesee County, Michigan to provide assistance for individuals transitioning from prison in Genesee County, Michigan.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3009"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3009. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Section 159(b)(2)(C) of title I of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s24305">49 U.S.C. 24305 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>requiring inspections of any container containing a firearm or ammunition; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the temporary suspension of firearm carriage service if credible intelligence information indicates a threat related to the national rail system or specific routes or trains.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">public availability of contractor integrity and performance database</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3010"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3010.</inline> </num><content class="inline">Section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> 872(e)(1) of the Clean Contracting Act of 2008 (subtitle G of <ref href="/us/pl/110/417/tVIII">title VIII of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s417b/e/1">41 U.S.C. 417b(e)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In addition, the Administrator shall post all such information, excluding past performance reviews, on a publicly available Internet website.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">assessments on guantanamo bay detainees</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3011"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3011. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Information Related to Disposition Decisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the participants of the interagency review of Guantanamo Bay detainees conducted pursuant to Executive Order 13492 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>), shall fully inform the congressional intelligence committees concerning the basis for the disposition decisions reached by the Guantanamo Review Task Force, and shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>the written threat analyses prepared on each detainee by the Guantanamo Review Task Force established pursuant to Executive Order 13492; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>access to the intelligence information that formed the basis of any such specific assessments or threat analyses.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Future Submissions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> to the analyses, assessments, and information required under subsection (a) and not later than 10 days after the date that a threat assessment described in subsection (a) is disseminated, the Director of National Intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any new threat assessment prepared by any element of the intelligence community of a Guantanamo Bay detainee who remains in detention or is pending release or transfer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>access to the intelligence information that formed the basis of such threat assessment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Intelligence Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>congressional intelligence committees</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3(7) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a/7">50 U.S.C. 401a(7)</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3012"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3012.</inline> </num><content class="inline">Of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Georgia.</p></sidenote> the amounts appropriated for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program under subpart 1 of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2341">124 STAT. 2341</page> part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3750/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.</ref>) under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">state and local law enforcement assistance</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Office of Justice Programs</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">State and Local Law Enforcement Activities</headingText>” under title II of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/8">Public Law 111–8</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/579">123 Stat. 579</ref>), at the discretion of the Attorney General, the amounts to be made available to the Marcus Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, to provide remediation for the potential consequences of childhood abuse and neglect, pursuant to the joint statement of managers accompanying that Act, may be made available to the Georgia State University Center for Healthy Development, Atlanta, Georgia.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">coastal impact assistance</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3013"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 3013. </inline></num><content class="inline">Section 31 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1356a">43 U.S.C. 1356a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In response to a spill of national significance under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2701/etseq">33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.</ref>), at the request of a producing State or coastal political subdivision and notwithstanding the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t43/pt12">part 12 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or a successor regulation), the Secretary may immediately disburse funds allocated under this section for 1 or more individual projects that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>consistent with subsection (d); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>specifically designed to respond to the spill of national significance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval by secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, in the sole discretion of the Secretary, approve, on a project by project basis, the immediate disbursal of the funds under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary approves a project for funding under this subsection that is included in a plan previously approved under subsection (c), not later than 90 days after the date of the funding approval, the producing State or coastal political subdivision shall submit to the Secretary any additional information that the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that the project is in compliance with subsection (d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to plan</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary approves a project for funding under this subsection that is not included in a plan previously approved under subsection (c), not later than 90 days after the date of the funding approval, the producing State or coastal political subdivision shall submit to the Secretary for approval an amendment to the plan that includes any projects funded under paragraph (1), as well as any information about such projects that the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that the project is in compliance with subsection (d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>If a producing State or coastal political subdivision does not submit the additional information or amendments to the plan required by this paragraph, or if, based on the information submitted by the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2342">124 STAT. 2342</page> determines that the project is not in compliance with subsection (d), by the deadlines specified in this paragraph, the Secretary shall not disburse any additional funds to the producing State or the coastal political subdivisions until the date on which the additional information or amendment to the plan has been approved by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <level><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010</shortTitle>”.</p></level> Approved July 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4899: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–188 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 24, considered and passed House.

May 24–27, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 1, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.

July 22, Senate considered and rejected House amendment.

July 27, House receded and concurred in Senate amendment.

Public Law 111–213: To provide a technical adjustment with respect to funding for independent living centers under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in order to ensure stability for such centers. Public Law213 Public Law 111–213124 Stat. 2343 2010-07-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2343 Public Law111–213 111th Congress
An Act To provide a technical adjustment with respect to funding for independent living centers under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in order to ensure stability for such centers.

July 29, 2010

[H.R. 5610]

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

Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act.
SECTION 1.

29 USC 701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act”.
SEC. 2. INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENT.(a) Grants

29 USC 796f–1 note.

to Centers for Independent Living in States in Which Federal Funding Exceeds State Funding.—(1) In general.—If the conditions described in paragraph (2) are satisfied with respect to a State, in awarding funds to existing centers for independent living (described in section 722(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f–1(c))) in the State, the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration—(A) in fiscal year 2010—(i) shall distribute among such centers funds appropriated for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.) by any Act other than the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) in the same proportion as such funds were distributed among such centers in the State in fiscal year 2009, notwithstanding section 722(e) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f–1(e)) and any contrary provision of a State plan submitted under section 704 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796c); and(ii) shall disregard any funds provided to such centers from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.); and(B) in fiscal year 2011 and subsequent fiscal years, shall disregard any funds provided to such centers from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) for the centers for independent living program under part C of title 124 STAT. 2344 VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.).(2) Conditions.—The conditions described in this paragraph are the following:(A) The

Deadline.

Commissioner receives a request from the State, not later than August 5, 2010, jointly signed by the State’s designated State unit (referred to in section 704(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796c(c))) and the State’s Statewide Independent Living Council (established under section 705 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796d)), for the Commissioner to disregard any funds provided to centers for independent living in the State from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.).(B) The Commissioner is not conducting a competition to establish a new part C center for independent living with funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the State.(b) Grants to Centers for Independent Living in States in Which State Funding Equals or Exceeds Federal Funding.—In awarding funds to existing centers for independent living (described in section 723(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f–2(c))) in a State, the director of the designated State unit that has approval to make such awards—(1) in fiscal year 2010—(A) may distribute among such centers funds appropriated for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.) by any Act other than the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the same proportion as such funds were distributed among such centers in the State in fiscal year 2009, notwithstanding section 723(e) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f–2(e)) and any contrary provision of a State plan submitted under section 704 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796c); and(B) may disregard any funds provided to such centers from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the centers for independent living program under part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.); and(2) in fiscal year 2011 and subsequent fiscal years, may disregard any funds provided to such centers from funds appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the centers for independent living program under 124 STAT. 2345 part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.).
Approved July 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5610: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 30, considered and passed House.

July 27, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 28, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–214: To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Public Law214 Public Law 111–214124 Stat. 2346 2010-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2346 Public Law111–214 111th Congress
An Act To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

July 30, 2010

[H.R. 5849]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958.(a) In General.—Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration”, approved October 10, 2006 (Public Law 109–316; 120 Stat. 1742), as most recently amended by section 1 of Public Law 111–162 (124 Stat. 1129), is amended by striking “July 31, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “September 30, 2010”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 30, 2010.
Approved July 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5849: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 27, considered and passed House and Senate.

 Public Law 111–215: To modify the date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels. Public Law215 Public Law 111–215124 Stat. 2347 2010-07-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2347 Public Law111–215 111th Congress
An Act To modify the date on which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels.

July 30, 2010

[S. 3372]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISCHARGES INCIDENTAL TO NORMAL OPERATION OF VESSELS.  Section 2(a) of Public Law 110–299 (33 U.S.C. 1342 note) is amended by striking “during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 18, 2013”.
Approved July 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3372 (H.R. 5301): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–539 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying H.R. 5301. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–209 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 14, considered and passed Senate.

July 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–216: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend airport improvement program project grant authority and to improve airline safety, and for other purposes. Public Law216 Public Law 111–216124 Stat. 2348 2010-08-01 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2348 Public Law111–216 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend airport improvement program project grant authority and to improve airline safety, and for other purposes.

Aug. 1, 2010

[H.R. 5900]

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

Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act

of 2010.

49 USC 40101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.   Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  124 STAT. 2349
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel Taxes</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4081">26 USC 4081</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ticket Taxes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4081">26 USC 4081 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 2, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 2, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 2, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9502">26 USC 9502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 2, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47104/c">Section 47104(c) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117/l/7">Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 2, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau>Section 44302(f)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 31, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>Section 44303(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 31, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><content>Section 47107(s)(3) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 2, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><content>Section 47115(j) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2004 through 2009, and for the portion of fiscal year 2010 ending before August 2, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2004 through 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><content>Section 47141(f) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2350">124 STAT. 2350</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><content>Section 49108 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 1, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><content>Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47109">49 U.S.C. 47109 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2009, or in the portion of fiscal year 2010 ending before August 2, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2009 or 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Section 186(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/stat/117/2518">117 Stat. 2518</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2009, and for the portion of fiscal year 2010 ending before August 2, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40117">49 USC 40117 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 2, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s106/k/1/F">Section 106(k)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$9,350,028,000 for fiscal year 2010.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48101/a/6">Section 48101(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$2,936,203,000 for fiscal year 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s48102/a/14">Section 48102(a)(14) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>$190,500,000 for fiscal year 2010.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>AIRLINE SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING IMPROVEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title, the following definitions apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced qualification program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>advanced qualification program</term>” means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120–54A, dated June 23, 2006, including any subsequent revisions thereto.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>air carrier</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40102">section 40102 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation safety action program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>aviation safety action program</term>” means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120–66B, dated November 15, 2002, including any subsequent revisions thereto.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight crewmember</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>flight crewmember</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>flightcrew member</term>” in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt1">part 1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight operational quality assurance program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>flight operational quality assurance program</term>” means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120–82, dated April 12, 2004, including any subsequent revisions thereto.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Line operations safety audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>line operations safety audit</term>” means the procedure referenced by the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2351">124 STAT. 2351</page> Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120–90, dated April 27, 2006, including any subsequent revisions thereto.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Part 121 air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>part 121 air carrier</term>” means an air carrier that holds a certificate issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Part 135 air carrier</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>part 135 air carrier</term>” means an air carrier that holds a certificate issued under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt135">part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION RESPONSES TO SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The first sentence of section 1135(a)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s1135">49 USC 1135</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Board</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall give</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Carrier Safety Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1135 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Air Carrier Safety Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to Congress and the Board, on an annual basis, a report on the recommendations made by the Board to the Secretary regarding air carrier operations conducted under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121">part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations to be covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall cover—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any recommendation for which the Secretary has developed, or intends to develop, procedures to adopt the recommendation or part of the recommendation, but has yet to complete the procedures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any recommendation for which the Secretary, in the preceding year, has issued a response under subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3) refusing to carry out all or part of the procedures to adopt the recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plans to adopt recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each recommendation of the Board described in paragraph (2)(A), the report shall contain—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the recommendation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of the procedures planned for adopting the recommendation or part of the recommendation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the proposed date for completing the procedures; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>if the Secretary has not met a deadline contained in a proposed timeline developed in connection with the recommendation under subsection (b), an explanation for not meeting the deadline.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refusals to adopt recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each recommendation of the Board described in paragraph (2)(B), the report shall contain—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the recommendation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of the reasons for the refusal to carry out all or part of the procedures to adopt the recommendation.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2352">124 STAT. 2352</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FAA PILOT RECORDS DATABASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records of Employment of Pilot Applicants</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44703/h">Section 44703(h) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall cease to be effective on the date specified in regulations issued under subsection (i).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of FAA Pilot Records Database</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 44703 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (h) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FAA Pilot Records Database</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before allowing an individual to begin service as a pilot, an air carrier shall access and evaluate, in accordance with the requirements of this subsection, information pertaining to the individual from the pilot records database established under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot records database</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall establish an electronic database (in this subsection referred to as the ‘database’) containing the following records:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FAA records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the Administrator—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>records that are maintained by the Administrator concerning current airman certificates, including airman medical certificates and associated type ratings and information on any limitations to those certificates and ratings;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>records that are maintained by the Administrator concerning any failed attempt of an individual to pass a practical test required to obtain a certificate or type rating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>summaries of legal enforcement actions resulting in a finding by the Administrator of a violation of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under this title that was not subsequently overturned.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air carrier and other records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From any air carrier or other person (except a branch of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, or a reserve component of the Armed Forces) that has employed an individual as a pilot of a civil or public aircraft, or from the trustee in bankruptcy for the air carrier or person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>records pertaining to the individual that are maintained by the air carrier (other than records relating to flight time, duty time, or rest time) or person, including records under regulations set forth in—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content><ref href="/us/cfr/t14/s121.683">section 121.683 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>section 121.111(a) of such title;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>section 121.219(a) of such title;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>section 125.401 of such title; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>section 135.63(a)(4) of such title; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>other records pertaining to the individual’s performance as a pilot that are maintained by the air carrier or person concerning—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2353">124 STAT. 2353</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the training, qualifications, proficiency, or professional competence of the individual, including comments and evaluations made by a check airman designated in accordance with section 121.411, 125.295, or 135.337 of such title;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any disciplinary action taken with respect to the individual that was not subsequently overturned; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any release from employment or resignation, termination, or disqualification with respect to employment.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National driver register records</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with section 30305(b)(8) of this title, from the chief driver licensing official of a State, information concerning the motor vehicle driving record of the individual.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written consent; release from liability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An air carrier—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall obtain the written consent of an individual before accessing records pertaining to the individual under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may, notwithstanding any other provision of law or agreement to the contrary, require an individual with respect to whom the carrier is accessing records under paragraph (1) to execute a release from liability for any claim arising from accessing the records or the use of such records by the air carrier in accordance with this section (other than a claim arising from furnishing information known to be false and maintained in violation of a criminal statute).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting by administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall enter data described in paragraph (2)(A) into the database promptly to ensure that an individual’s records are current.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting by air carriers and other persons</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Air carriers and other persons shall report data described in paragraphs (2)(B) and (2)(C) to the Administrator promptly for entry into the database.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data to be reported</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Air carriers and other persons shall report, at a minimum, under clause (i) the following data described in paragraph (2)(B):</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Records that are generated by the air carrier or other person after the date of enactment of this paragraph.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Records that the air carrier or other person is maintaining, on such date of enactment, pursuant to subsection (h)(4).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to maintain records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall maintain all records entered into the database under paragraph (2) pertaining to an individual until the date of receipt of notification that the individual is deceased; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may remove the individual’s records from the database after that date.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2354">124 STAT. 2354</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt of consent</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall not permit an air carrier to access records pertaining to an individual from the database under paragraph (1) without the air carrier first demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the air carrier has obtained the written consent of the individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right of pilot to review certain records and correct inaccuracies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law or agreement, the Administrator, upon receipt of written request from an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>shall make available, not later than 30 days after the date of the request, to the individual for review all records referred to in paragraph (2) pertaining to the individual; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall provide the individual with a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments to correct any inaccuracies contained in the records.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable charges for processing requests and furnishing copies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a reasonable charge for the cost of processing a request under paragraph (1) or (7) and for the cost of furnishing copies of requested records under paragraph (7).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds received by the Administrator pursuant to this paragraph shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be credited to the appropriation current when the amount is received;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be merged with and available for the purposes of such appropriation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>remain available until expended.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Privacy protections</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of records</inline>.—</heading><content>An air carrier that accesses records pertaining to an individual under paragraph (1) may use the records only to assess the qualifications of the individual in deciding whether or not to hire the individual as a pilot. The air carrier shall take such actions as may be necessary to protect the privacy of the individual and the confidentiality of the records accessed, including ensuring that information contained in the records is not divulged to any individual that is not directly involved in the hiring decision.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of information</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by clause (ii), information collected by the Administrator under paragraph (2) shall be exempt from the disclosure requirements of section 552 of title 5.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (i) shall not apply to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>deidentified, summarized information to explain the need for changes in policies and regulations;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>information to correct a condition that compromises safety;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>information to carry out a criminal investigation or prosecution;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>information to comply with section 44905, regarding information about threats to civil aviation; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2355">124 STAT. 2355</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>such information as the Administrator determines necessary, if withholding the information would not be consistent with the safety responsibilities of the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote> than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a statement that contains, taking into account recent developments in the aviation industry—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>recommendations by the Administrator concerning proposed changes to Federal Aviation Administration records, air carrier records, and other records required to be included in the database under paragraph (2); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reasons why the Administrator does not recommend any proposed changes to the records referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations for protection and security of records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to protect and secure—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the personal privacy of any individual whose records are accessed under paragraph (1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the confidentiality of those records; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to preclude the further dissemination of records received under paragraph (1) by the person who accessed the records.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Good faith exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an air carrier may allow an individual to begin service as a pilot, without first obtaining information described in paragraph (2)(B) from the database pertaining to the individual, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the air carrier has made a documented good faith attempt to access the information from the database; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the air carrier has received written notice from the Administrator that the information is not contained in the database because the individual was employed by an air carrier or other person that no longer exists or by a foreign government or other entity that has not provided the information to the database.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on electronic access to records</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access by individuals designated by air carriers</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of increasing timely and efficient access to records described in paragraph (2), the Administrator may allow, under terms established by the Administrator, an individual designated by an air carrier to have electronic access to the database.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The terms established by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) for allowing a designated individual to have electronic access to the database shall limit such access to instances in which information in the database is required by the designated individual in making a hiring decision concerning a pilot applicant and shall require that the designated individual provide assurances satisfactory to the Administrator that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2356">124 STAT. 2356</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the designated individual has received the written consent of the pilot applicant to access the information; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>information obtained using such access will not be used for any purpose other than making the hiring decision.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Of amounts appropriated under section 106(k)(1), a total of $6,000,000 for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 may be used to carry out this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations shall specify the date on which the requirements of this subsection take effect and the date on which the requirements of subsection (h) cease to be effective.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>the Administrator shall begin to establish the database under paragraph (2) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>the Administrator shall maintain records in accordance with paragraph (5) beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>air carriers and other persons shall maintain records to be reported to the database under paragraph (4)(B) in the period beginning on such date of enactment and ending on the date that is 5 years after the requirements of subsection (h) cease to be effective pursuant to subparagraph (B).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>During the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> one-year period beginning on the date on which the requirements of this section become effective pursuant to paragraph (15)(B), paragraph (7)(A) shall be applied by substituting ‘45 days’ for ‘30 days’.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on liability; preemption of state law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 44703(j) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Limitation</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Limitations</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)(2) or (i)(3)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or accessing the records of that individual under subsection (i)(1)</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in the matter following subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h) or (i)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h) or (i)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or who furnished information to the database established under subsection (i)(2)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (h)(1)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2357">124 STAT. 2357</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on actions and proceedings against air carriers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hiring decisions</inline>.—</heading><content>An air carrier may refuse to hire an individual as a pilot if the individual did not provide written consent for the air carrier to receive records under subsection (h)(2)(A) or (i)(3)(A) or did not execute the release from liability requested under subsection (h)(2)(B) or (i)(3)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions and proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content>No action or proceeding may be brought against an air carrier by or on behalf of an individual who has applied for or is seeking a position as a pilot with the air carrier if the air carrier refused to hire the individual after the individual did not provide written consent for the air carrier to receive records under subsection (h)(2)(A) or (i)(3)(A) or did not execute a release from liability requested under subsection (h)(2)(B) or (i)(3)(B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on statutory construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 44703(k) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h) or (i)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FAA TASK FORCE ON AIR CARRIER SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a special task force to be known as the FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training (in this section referred to as the “Task Force”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator and shall include air carrier representatives, labor union representatives, and aviation safety experts with knowledge of foreign and domestic regulatory requirements for flight crewmember education and training.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the Task Force shall include, at a minimum, evaluating best practices in the air carrier industry and providing recommendations in the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Air carrier management responsibilities for flight crewmember education and support.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Flight crewmember professional standards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Flight crewmember training standards and performance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Mentoring and information sharing between air carriers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and before the last day of each one-year period thereafter until termination of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the progress of the Task Force in identifying best practices in the air carrier industry;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing the best practices identified by the Task Force;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations of the Task Force, if any, for legislative or regulatory actions;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2358">124 STAT. 2358</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing training-related, nonregulatory actions recommended by the Administrator; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the progress of air carriers in developing specific programs to share safety data and ensure implementation of the most effective safety practices.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall terminate on September 30, 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the Task Force.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS AND OPERATIONAL RESEARCH ANALYSTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by DOT Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall conduct a review of the aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the Federal Aviation Administration assigned to part 121 air carriers and submit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration a report on the results of the review.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the review shall be, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to review the level of the Administration’s oversight of each part 121 air carrier;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to make recommendations to ensure that each part 121 air carrier is receiving an equivalent level of oversight;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to assess the number and level of experience of aviation safety inspectors assigned to each part 121 air carrier;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to evaluate how the Administration is making assignments of aviation safety inspectors to each part 121 air carrier;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to review various safety inspector oversight programs, including the geographic inspector program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to evaluate the adequacy of the number of operational research analysts assigned to each part 121 air carrier;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>to evaluate the surveillance responsibilities of aviation safety inspectors, including en route inspections;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>to evaluate whether inspectors are able to effectively use data sources, such as the Safety Performance Analysis System and the Air Transportation Oversight System, to assist in targeting oversight of each part 121 air carrier;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>to assess the feasibility of establishment by the Administration of a comprehensive repository of information that encompasses multiple Administration data sources and allows access by aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts to assist in the oversight of each part 121 air carrier; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>to conduct such other analyses as the Inspector General considers relevant to the review.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FLIGHT CREWMEMBER MENTORING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation Rulemaking Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall convene an aviation rulemaking committee to develop procedures for each part 121 air carrier to take the following actions:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2359">124 STAT. 2359</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Establish flight crewmember mentoring programs under which the air carrier will pair highly experienced flight crewmembers who will serve as mentor pilots and be paired with newly employed flight crewmembers. Mentor pilots should be provided, at a minimum, specific instruction on techniques for instilling and reinforcing the highest standards of technical performance, airmanship, and professionalism in newly employed flight crewmembers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Establish flight crewmember professional development committees made up of air carrier management and labor union or professional association representatives to develop, administer, and oversee formal mentoring programs of the carrier to assist flight crewmembers to reach their maximum potential as safe, seasoned, and proficient flight crewmembers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Establish or modify training programs to accommodate substantially different levels and types of flight experience by newly employed flight crewmembers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Establish or modify training programs for second-in-command flight crewmembers attempting to qualify as pilot-in-command flight crewmembers for the first time in a specific aircraft type and ensure that such programs include leadership and command training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Ensure that recurrent training for pilots in command includes leadership and command training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other actions as the aviation rulemaking committee determines appropriate to enhance flight crewmember professional development.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with sterile cockpit rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Leadership and command training described in paragraphs (1)(D) and (1)(E) shall include instruction on compliance with flight crewmember duties under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt121.542">part 121.542 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Streamlined program review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the rulemaking required by subsection (b), the Administrator shall establish a streamlined review process for part 121 air carriers that have in effect, as of the date of enactment of this Act, the programs described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited approvals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the streamlined review process, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>review the programs of such part 121 air carriers to determine whether the programs meet the requirements set forth in the final rule referred to in subsection (b)(2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>expedite the approval of the programs that the Administrator determines meet such requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote> shall issue—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking based on the recommendations of the aviation rulemaking committee convened under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than 36 months after such date of enactment, a final rule based on such recommendations.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2360">124 STAT. 2360</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FLIGHT CREWMEMBER PAIRING AND CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study on aviation industry best practices with regard to flight crewmember pairing, crew resource management techniques, and pilot commuting.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF NTSB FLIGHT CREWMEMBER TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stall and upset recognition and recovery training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to provide flight crewmembers with ground training and flight training or flight simulator training—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to recognize and avoid a stall of an aircraft or, if not avoided, to recover from the stall; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to recognize and avoid an upset of an aircraft or, if not avoided, to execute such techniques as available data indicate are appropriate to recover from the upset in a given make, model, and series of aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedial training programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to establish remedial training programs for flight crewmembers who have demonstrated performance deficiencies or experienced failures in the training environment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking under each of paragraphs (1) and (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a final rule for the rulemaking under each of paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stick Pusher Training and Weather Event Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multidisciplinary panel</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene a multidisciplinary panel of specialists in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety to study and submit to the Administrator a report on methods to increase the familiarity of flight crewmembers with, and improve the response of flight crewmembers to, stick pusher systems, icing conditions, and microburst and windshear weather events.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress and ntsb</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date on which the Administrator convenes the panel, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the National Transportation Safety Board a report based on the findings of the panel; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2361">124 STAT. 2361</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to stick pusher systems, initiate appropriate actions to implement the recommendations of the panel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight training and flight simulator</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “flight training” and “flight simulator” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61.1">part 61.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stall</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>stall</term>” means an aerodynamic loss of lift caused by exceeding the critical angle of attack.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stick pusher</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>stick pusher</term>” means a device that, at or near a stall, applies a nose down pitch force to an aircraft’s control columns to attempt to decrease the aircraft’s angle of attack.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Upset</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>upset</term>” means an unusual aircraft attitude.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FAA RULEMAKING ON TRAINING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of Rulemaking on Training Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule with respect to the notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2009 (<ref href="/us/fr/74/1280">74 Fed. Reg. 1280</ref>; relating to training programs for flight crewmembers and aircraft dispatchers).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expert Panel To Review Part 121 and Part 135 Training Hours</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene a multidisciplinary expert panel comprised of, at a minimum, air carrier representatives, training facility representatives, instructional design experts, aircraft manufacturers, safety organization representatives, and labor union representatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panel shall assess and make recommendations concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the best methods and optimal time needed for flight crewmembers of part 121 air carriers and flight crewmembers of part 135 air carriers to master aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures, takeoffs and landings, and crew coordination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>initial and recurrent testing requirements for pilots, including the rigor and consistency of testing programs such as check rides;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the optimal length of time between training events for such flight crewmembers, including recurrent training events;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the best methods reliably to evaluate mastery by such flight crewmembers of aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures, takeoffs and landings, and crew coordination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>classroom instruction requirements governing curriculum content and hours of instruction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the best methods to allow specific academic training courses to be credited toward the total flight hours required to receive an airline transport pilot certificate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>crew leadership training.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2362">124 STAT. 2362</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Best practices</inline>.—</heading><content>In making recommendations under subsection (b)(2), the panel shall consider, if appropriate, best practices in the aviation industry with respect to training protocols, methods, and procedures.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the National Transportation Safety Board a report based on the findings of the panel.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="210">SEC. 210. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISCLOSURE OF AIR CARRIERS OPERATING FLIGHTS FOR TICKETS SOLD FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s41712">Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure Requirement for Sellers of Tickets for Flights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air transportation on a flight of an air carrier to fail to disclose, whether verbally in oral communication or in writing in written or electronic communication, prior to the purchase of a ticket—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the name of the air carrier providing the air transportation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if the flight has more than one flight segment, the name of each air carrier providing the air transportation for each such flight segment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet offers</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an offer to sell tickets described in paragraph (1) on an Internet Web site, disclosure of the information required by paragraph (1) shall be provided on the first display of the Web site following a search of a requested itinerary in a format that is easily visible to a viewer.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF REGIONAL AIR CARRIERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall perform, not less frequently than once each year, random, onsite inspections of air carriers that provide air transportation pursuant to a contract with a part 121 air carrier to ensure that such air carriers are complying with all applicable safety standards of the Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="212">SEC. 212. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT FATIGUE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight and Duty Time Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with paragraph (3), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations, based on the best available scientific information, to specify limitations on the hours of flight and duty time allowed for pilots to address problems relating to pilot fatigue.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the rulemaking proceeding under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider and review the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Time of day of flights in a duty period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Number of takeoff and landings in a duty period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Number of time zones crossed in a duty period.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2363">124 STAT. 2363</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The impact of functioning in multiple time zones or on different daily schedules.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Research conducted on fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Sleep and rest requirements recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>International standards regarding flight schedules and duty periods.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Alternative procedures to facilitate alertness in the cockpit.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Scheduling and attendance policies and practices, including sick leave.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The effects of commuting, the means of commuting, and the length of the commute.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Medical screening and treatment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Rest environments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Any other matters the Administrator considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote> shall issue—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, a final rule under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fatigue Risk Management Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of fatigue risk management plan by part 121 air carriers</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each part 121 air carrier shall submit to the Administrator for review and acceptance a fatigue risk management plan for the carrier’s pilots.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A fatigue risk management plan submitted by a part 121 air carrier under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Current flight time and duty period limitations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A rest scheme consistent with such limitations that enables the management of pilot fatigue, including annual training to increase awareness of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>fatigue;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the effects of fatigue on pilots; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>fatigue countermeasures.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Development and use of a methodology that continually assesses the effectiveness of the program, including the ability of the program—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to improve alertness; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to mitigate performance errors.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and accept or reject the fatigue risk management plans submitted under this subsection. If the Administrator rejects a plan, the Administrator shall provide suggested modifications for resubmission of the plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan updates</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A part 121 air carrier shall update its fatigue risk management plan under paragraph (1) every 2 years and submit the update to the Administrator for review and acceptance.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2364">124 STAT. 2364</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of submission of a plan update under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall review and accept or reject the update. If the Administrator rejects an update, the Administrator shall provide suggested modifications for resubmission of the update.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>A part 121 air carrier shall comply with the fatigue risk management plan of the air carrier that is accepted by the Administrator under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>A violation of this subsection by a part 121 air carrier shall be treated as a violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/ch447">chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, for purposes of the application of civil penalties under chapter 463 of that title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Commuting on Fatigue</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the effects of commuting on pilot fatigue and report its findings to the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the prevalence of pilot commuting in the commercial air carrier industry, including the number and percentage of pilots who commute;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information relating to commuting by pilots, including distances traveled, time zones crossed, time spent, and methods used;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>research on the impact of commuting on pilot fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>commuting policies of commercial air carriers (including passenger and all-cargo air carriers), including pilot check-in requirements and sick leave and fatigue policies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>postconference materials from the Federal Aviation Administration’s June 2008 symposium titled “Aviation Fatigue Management Symposium: Partnerships for Solutions”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Federal Aviation Administration and international policies and guidance regarding commuting; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>any other matters as the Administrator considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary findings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 120 days after the date of entering into arrangements under paragraph (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Administrator its preliminary findings under the study.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 9 months after the date of entering into arrangements under paragraph (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit a report to the Administrator containing its findings under the study and any recommendations for regulatory or administrative actions by the Federal Aviation Administration concerning commuting by pilots.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Following receipt of the report of the National Academy of Sciences under paragraph (4), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consider the findings and recommendations in the report; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2365">124 STAT. 2365</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>update, as appropriate based on scientific data, regulations required by subsection (a) on flight and duty time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="213">SEC. 213. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>VOLUNTARY SAFETY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the aviation safety action program, the flight operational quality assurance program, the line operations safety audit, and the advanced qualification program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a list of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>which air carriers are using one or more of the voluntary safety programs referred to in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the voluntary safety programs each air carrier is using;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>if an air carrier is not using one or more of the voluntary safety programs—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a list of such programs the carrier is not using; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the reasons the carrier is not using each such program;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>if an air carrier is using one or more of the voluntary safety programs, an explanation of the benefits and challenges of using each such program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a detailed analysis of how the Administration is using data derived from each of the voluntary safety programs as safety analysis and accident or incident prevention tools and a detailed plan on how the Administration intends to expand data analysis of such programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>an explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>where the data derived from the voluntary safety programs is stored;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the data derived from such programs is protected and secured; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>what data analysis processes air carriers are implementing to ensure the effective use of the data derived from such programs;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a description of the extent to which aviation safety inspectors are able to review data derived from the voluntary safety programs to enhance their oversight responsibilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>a description of how the Administration plans to incorporate operational trends identified under the voluntary safety programs into the air transport oversight system and other surveillance databases so that such system and databases are more effectively utilized;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>other plans to strengthen the voluntary safety programs, taking into account reviews of such programs by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>such other matters as the Administrator determines are appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2366">124 STAT. 2366</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="214">SEC. 214. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASAP AND FOQA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop and implement a plan to facilitate the establishment of an aviation safety action program and a flight operational quality assurance program by all part 121 air carriers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how the Administration can assist part 121 air carriers with smaller fleet sizes to derive a benefit from establishing a flight operational quality assurance program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>how part 121 air carriers with established aviation safety action and flight operational quality assurance programs can quickly begin to report data into the aviation safety information analysis sharing database; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>how part 121 air carriers and aviation safety inspectors can better utilize data from such database as accident and incident prevention tools.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a copy of the plan developed under subsection (a) and an explanation of how the Administration will implement the plan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Beginning Implementation of Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall begin implementation of the plan developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="215">SEC. 215. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require all part 121 air carriers to implement a safety management system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Consider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider, at a minimum, including each of the following as a part of the safety management system:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An aviation safety action program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A flight operational quality assurance program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A line operations safety audit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An advanced qualification program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall issue—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, a final rule under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Management System Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>safety management system</term>” means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120–92, dated June 22, 2006, including any subsequent revisions thereto.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="216">SEC. 216. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FLIGHT CREWMEMBER SCREENING AND QUALIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2367">124 STAT. 2367</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking proceeding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to develop and implement means and methods for ensuring that flight crewmembers have proper qualifications and experience.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective flight crewmembers</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that prospective flight crewmembers undergo comprehensive preemployment screening, including an assessment of the skills, aptitudes, airmanship, and suitability of each applicant for a position as a flight crewmember in terms of functioning effectively in the air carrier’s operational environment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">All flight crewmembers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, all flight crewmembers—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>have obtained an airline transport pilot certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have appropriate multi-engine aircraft flight experience, as determined by the Administrator.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall issue—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 24 months after such date of enactment, a final rule under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Default</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement that each flight crewmember for a part 121 air carrier hold an airline transport pilot certificate under <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall begin to apply on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act even if the Administrator fails to meet a deadline established under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="217">SEC. 217. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44701">49 USC 44701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT CERTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Proceeding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to amend <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt61">part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to modify requirements for the issuance of an airline transport pilot certificate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be qualified to receive an airline transport pilot certificate pursuant to subsection (a), an individual shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>have sufficient flight hours, as determined by the Administrator, to enable a pilot to function effectively in an air carrier operational environment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>have received flight training, academic training, or operational experience that will prepare a pilot, at a minimum, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>function effectively in a multipilot environment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>function effectively in adverse weather conditions, including icing conditions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>function effectively during high altitude operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>adhere to the highest professional standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>function effectively in an air carrier operational environment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2368">124 STAT. 2368</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight Hours</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Numbers of flight hours</inline>.—</heading><content>The total flight hours required by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1) shall be at least 1,500 flight hours.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight hours in difficult operational conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The total flight hours required by the Administrator under subsection (b)(1) shall include sufficient flight hours, as determined by the Administrator, in difficult operational conditions that may be encountered by an air carrier to enable a pilot to operate safely in such conditions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Toward Flight Hours</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may allow specific academic training courses, beyond those required under subsection (b)(2), to be credited toward the total flight hours required under subsection (c). The Administrator may allow such credit based on a determination by the Administrator that allowing a pilot to take specific academic training courses will enhance safety more than requiring the pilot to fully comply with the flight hours requirement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations of Expert Panel</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the rulemaking proceeding under this section, the Administrator shall review and consider the assessment and recommendations of the expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours established by section 209(b) of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a final rule under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> Approved August 1, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5900: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 29, considered and passed House.

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–217: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1343 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois, as the “Steve Goodman Post Office Building”. Public Law217 Public Law 111–217124 Stat. 2369 2010-08-03 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2369 Public Law111–217 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1343 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois, as the “Steve Goodman Post Office Building”.

Aug. 3, 2010

[H.R. 4861]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STEVE GOODMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1343 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the “Steve Goodman Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Steve Goodman Post Office Building”.
Approved August 3, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4861: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 26, considered and passed House.

July 14, considered and passed Senate.

Public Law 111–218: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, as the “Zachary Smith Post Office Building”. Public Law218 Public Law 111–218124 Stat. 2370 2010-08-03 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2370 Public Law111–218 111th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, as the “Zachary Smith Post Office Building”.

Aug. 3, 2010

[H.R. 5051]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ZACHARY SMITH POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23 Genesee Street in Hornell, New York, shall be known and designated as the “Zachary Smith Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Zachary Smith Post Office Building”.
Approved August 3, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5051 (S. 3200): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 11, considered and passed House.

July 14, considered and passed Senate.

Public Law 111–219: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the “Michael C. Rothberg Post Office”. Public Law219 Public Law 111–219124 Stat. 2371 2010-08-03 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2371 Public Law111–219 111th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, as the “Michael C. Rothberg Post Office”.

Aug. 3, 2010

[H.R. 5099]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MICHAEL C. ROTHBERG POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 South Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the “Michael C. Rothberg Post Office”.(b) References.—Any references in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Michael C. Rothberg Post Office”.
Approved August 3, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5099 (S. 3465): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 18, 19, considered and passed House.

July 14, considered and passed Senate.

Public Law 111–220: To restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing. Public Law220 Public Law 111–220124 Stat. 2372 2010-08-03 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2372 Public Law111–220 111th Congress

An Act To restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing.

Aug. 3, 2010

[S. 1789]

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

Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

21 USC 801 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Fair Sentencing Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. COCAINE SENTENCING DISPARITY REDUCTION.(a) CSA.—Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking “50 grams” and inserting “280 grams”; and(2) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking “5 grams” and inserting “28 grams”.(b) Import and Export Act.—Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking “50 grams” and inserting “280 grams”; and(2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “5 grams” and inserting “28 grams”.
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION.  Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 844(a)) is amended by striking the sentence beginning “Notwithstanding the preceding sentence,”.
SEC. 4. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR MAJOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS.(a) Increased Penalties for Manufacture, Distribution, Dispensation, or Possession With Intent To Manufacture, Distribute, or Dispense.—Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “$4,000,000”, “$10,000,000”, “$8,000,000”, and “$20,000,000” and inserting “$10,000,000”, “$50,000,000”, “$20,000,000”, and “$75,000,000”, respectively; and(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “$2,000,000”, “$5,000,000”, “$4,000,000”, and “$10,000,000” and inserting “$5,000,000”, “$25,000,000”, “$8,000,000”, and “$50,000,000”, respectively.(b) Increased Penalties for Importation and Exportation.—Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) is amended— 124 STAT. 2373(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “$4,000,000”, “$10,000,000”, “$8,000,000”, and “$20,000,000” and inserting“$10,000,000”, “$50,000,000”, “$20,000,000”, and “$75,000,000”, respectively; and(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “$2,000,000”, “$5,000,000”, “$4,000,000”, and “$10,000,000” and inserting “$5,000,000”, “$25,000,000”, “$8,000,000”, and “$50,000,000”, respectively.
SEC. 5.

Review.

28 USC 994 note.

ENHANCEMENTS FOR ACTS OF VIOLENCE DURING THE COURSE OF A DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENSE.  Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to ensure that the guidelines provide an additional penalty increase of at least 2 offense levels if the defendant used violence, made a credible threat to use violence, or directed the use of violence during a drug trafficking offense.
SEC. 6.

Review.

28 USC 994 note.

INCREASED EMPHASIS ON DEFENDANT’S ROLE AND CERTAIN AGGRAVATING FACTORS.  Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to ensure an additional increase of at least 2 offense levels if—(1) the defendant bribed, or attempted to bribe, a Federal, State, or local law enforcement official in connection with a drug trafficking offense;(2) the defendant maintained an establishment for the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance, as generally described in section 416 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 856); or(3)(A) the defendant is an organizer, leader, manager, or supervisor of drug trafficking activity subject to an aggravating role enhancement under the guidelines; and(B) the offense involved 1 or more of the following super-aggravating factors:(i) The defendant—(I) used another person to purchase, sell, transport, or store controlled substances;(II) used impulse, fear, friendship, affection, or some combination thereof to involve such person in the offense; and(III) such person had a minimum knowledge of the illegal enterprise and was to receive little or no compensation from the illegal transaction.(ii) The defendant—(I) knowingly distributed a controlled substance to a person under the age of 18 years, a person over the age of 64 years, or a pregnant individual;(II) knowingly involved a person under the age of 18 years, a person over the age of 64 years, or a pregnant individual in drug trafficking;(III) knowingly distributed a controlled substance to an individual who was unusually vulnerable due to physical or mental condition, or who was particularly susceptible to criminal conduct; or124 STAT. 2374(IV) knowingly involved an individual who was unusually vulnerable due to physical or mental condition, or who was particularly susceptible to criminal conduct, in the offense.(iii) The defendant was involved in the importation into the United States of a controlled substance.(iv) The defendant engaged in witness intimidation, tampered with or destroyed evidence, or otherwise obstructed justice in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the offense.(v) The defendant committed the drug trafficking offense as part of a pattern of criminal conduct engaged in as a livelihood.
SEC. 7.

Review.

28 USC 994 note.

INCREASED EMPHASIS ON DEFENDANT’S ROLE AND CERTAIN MITIGATING FACTORS.  Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to ensure that—(1) if the defendant is subject to a minimal role adjustment under the guidelines, the base offense level for the defendant based solely on drug quantity shall not exceed level 32; and(2) there is an additional reduction of 2 offense levels if the defendant—(A) otherwise qualifies for a minimal role adjustment under the guidelines and had a minimum knowledge of the illegal enterprise;(B) was to receive no monetary compensation from the illegal transaction; and(C) was motivated by an intimate or familial relationship or by threats or fear when the defendant was otherwise unlikely to commit such an offense.
SEC. 8.

28 USC 994 note.

EMERGENCY AUTHORITY FOR UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION.  The United States Sentencing Commission shall—(1)

Deadline.

promulgate the guidelines, policy statements, or amendments provided for in this Act as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (28 U.S.C. 994 note), as though the authority under that Act had not expired; and(2) pursuant to the emergency authority provided under paragraph (1), make such conforming amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines as the Commission determines necessary to achieve consistency with other guideline provisions and applicable law.
SEC. 9. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUG COURTS.(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report analyzing the effectiveness of drug court programs receiving funds under the drug court grant program under part EE of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797–u et seq.).(b) Contents.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall—124 STAT. 2375(1) assess the efforts of the Department of Justice to collect data on the performance of federally funded drug courts;(2) address the effect of drug courts on recidivism and substance abuse rates;(3) address any cost benefits resulting from the use of drug courts as alternatives to incarceration;(4) assess the response of the Department of Justice to previous recommendations made by the Comptroller General regarding drug court programs; and(5) make recommendations concerning the performance, impact, and cost-effectiveness of federally funded drug court programs.
SEC. 10. UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION REPORT ON IMPACT OF CHANGES TO FEDERAL COCAINE SENTENCING LAW.  Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission, pursuant to the authority under sections 994 and 995 of title 28, United States Code, and the responsibility of the United States Sentencing Commission to advise Congress on sentencing policy under section 995(a)(20) of title 28, United States Code, shall study and submit to Congress a report regarding the impact of the changes in Federal sentencing law under this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
Approved August 3, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1789: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate.

July 28, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–221: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to strike medals in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center. Public Law221 Public Law 111–221124 Stat. 2376 2010-08-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2376 Public Law111–221 111th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to strike medals in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center.

Aug. 6, 2010

[H.R. 4684]

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

National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010.

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. STRIKING AND DESIGN OF MEDALS.(a) Striking of Medals.—In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall strike and make available for sale not more than 2,000,000 silver medals, each of which shall contain 1 ounce of silver.(b) Design Requirement.—(1) In general.—The design of the medals struck under this Act shall be emblematic of the courage, sacrifice, and strength of those individuals who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others that day, and the endurance, resilience, and hope of those who survived.(2) Inscriptions.—On each medal struck under this Act, there shall be—(A) an inscription of the years “2001–2011”; and(B) an inscription of the words “Always Remember”.(c) Selection.—The design for the medals struck under this Act shall be—(1) selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center and the Commission of Fine Arts; and(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
SEC. 3. ISSUANCE OF MEDALS.(a) Quality of Medals.—The medals struck under this Act shall be made available for sale in the quality comparable to proof coins.(b) Mint Facility.—(1) In general.—Only 2 facilities of the United States Mint may be used to strike medals under this Act.124 STAT. 2377(2) Use of the united states mints at west point, new york, and philadelphia, pennsylvania.—It is the sense of Congress that, to the extent possible, approximately one-half of the medals to be struck under this Act should be struck at the United States Mint at West Point, New York, and approximately one-half struck at the United States Mint at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.(c) Date of Issuance.—The Secretary may make the medals available for sale under this Act beginning on January 1, 2011.(d) Termination of Authority.—No medals shall be struck under this Act after December 31, 2012.
SEC. 4. NUMISMATIC ITEMS.  For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL MEDALS.  The medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 6. SALE OF MEDALS.(a) Sales Price.—The medals made available for sale under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—(1) the cost of designing and selling such medals (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping); and(2) the surcharge provided in section 7 with respect to such medals.(b) Bulk Sales.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the medals at a reasonable discount.(c) Introductory Orders.—(1) In general.—The Secretary shall accept introductory orders for medals made available for sale under this Act.(2) Discount.—Sale prices with respect to introductory orders under paragraph (1) shall be made at a reasonable discount.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.(a) In General.—All sales of medals made available for sale under this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per medal.(b) Distribution.—Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of medals under this Act shall be paid to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to support the operations and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center following its completion.(c) Audits.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall have the right to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center as may be related to the expenditures of amounts paid under subsection (b).
SEC. 8. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined 124 STAT. 2378 by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved August 6, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4684: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 20, considered and passed House.

July 22, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–222: To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date. Public Law222 Public Law 111–222124 Stat. 2379 2010-08-06 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2379 Public Law111–222 111th Congress
An Act To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.

Aug. 6, 2010

[S. 1053]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ACT.  Section 4(f) of the National Law Enforcement Museum Act (Public Law 106–492)

114 Stat. 2212.

is amended by striking “10 years” and inserting “13 years”.
Approved August 6, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1053: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–137 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate.

July 21, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–223: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services. Public Law223 Public Law 111–223124 Stat. 2380 2010-08-10 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2380 Public Law111–223 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services.

Aug. 10, 2010

[H.R. 2765]

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

Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act.

Courts.
SECTION 1.

28 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act” or the “SPEECH Act”.
SEC. 2.

28 USC 4101 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) The freedom of speech and the press is enshrined in the first amendment to the Constitution, and is necessary to promote the vigorous dialogue necessary to shape public policy in a representative democracy.(2) Some persons are obstructing the free expression rights of United States authors and publishers, and in turn chilling the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States interest of the citizenry in receiving information on matters of importance, by seeking out foreign jurisdictions that do not provide the full extent of free-speech protections to authors and publishers that are available in the United States, and suing a United States author or publisher in that foreign jurisdiction.(3) These foreign defamation lawsuits not only suppress the free speech rights of the defendants to the suit, but inhibit other written speech that might otherwise have been written or published but for the fear of a foreign lawsuit.(4) The threat of the libel laws of some foreign countries is so dramatic that the United Nations Human Rights Committee examined the issue and indicated that in some instances the law of libel has served to discourage critical media reporting on matters of serious public interest, adversely affecting the ability of scholars and journalists to publish their work. The advent of the internet and the international distribution of foreign media also create the danger that one country’s unduly restrictive libel law will affect freedom of expression worldwide on matters of valid public interest.(5) Governments and courts of foreign countries scattered around the world have failed to curtail this practice of permitting libel lawsuits against United States persons within their 124 STAT. 2381 courts, and foreign libel judgments inconsistent with United States first amendment protections are increasingly common.
SEC. 3. RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN DEFAMATION JUDGMENTS.(a) In General.—Part VI of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“CHAPTER 181—FOREIGN JUDGMENTS “Sec. “4101. “4102. “4103. “4104. “4105.
“§ 4101. Definitions  “In this chapter:“(1) Defamation.—The term ‘defamation’ means any action or other proceeding for defamation, libel, slander, or similar claim alleging that forms of speech are false, have caused damage to reputation or emotional distress, have presented any person in a false light, or have resulted in criticism, dishonor, or condemnation of any person.“(2) Domestic court.—The term ‘domestic court’ means a Federal court or a court of any State.“(3) Foreign court.—The term ‘foreign court’ means a court, administrative body, or other tribunal of a foreign country.“(4) Foreign judgment.—The term ‘foreign judgment’ means a final judgment rendered by a foreign court.“(5) State.—The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.“(6) United states person.—The term ‘United States person’ means—“(A) a United States citizen;“(B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States;“(C) an alien lawfully residing in the United States at the time that the speech that is the subject of the foreign defamation action was researched, prepared, or disseminated; or“(D) a business entity incorporated in, or with its primary location or place of operation in, the United States.
“§ 4102. Recognition of foreign defamation judgments“(a) First Amendment Considerations.—“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that—“(A) the defamation law applied in the foreign court’s adjudication provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech and press in that case as would be provided by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States and by the constitution and law of the State in which the domestic court is located; or124 STAT. 2382“(B) even if the defamation law applied in the foreign court’s adjudication did not provide as much protection for freedom of speech and press as the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States and the constitution and law of the State, the party opposing recognition or enforcement of that foreign judgment would have been found liable for defamation by a domestic court applying the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States and the constitution and law of the State in which the domestic court is located.“(2) Burden of establishing application of defamation laws.—The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of making the showings required under subparagraph (A) or (B).“(b) Jurisdictional Considerations.—“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the foreign court comported with the due process requirements that are imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution of the United States.“(2) Burden of establishing exercise of jurisdiction.—The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of making the showing that the foreign court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with the due process requirements that are imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution of the United States.“(c) Judgment Against Provider of Interactive Computer Service.—“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation against the provider of an interactive computer service, as defined in section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) unless the domestic court determines that the judgment would be consistent with section 230 if the information that is the subject of such judgment had been provided in the United States.“(2) Burden of establishing consistency of judgment.—The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of establishing that the judgment is consistent with section 230.“(d) Appearances Not a Bar.—An appearance by a party in a foreign court rendering a foreign judgment to which this section applies shall not deprive such party of the right to oppose the recognition or enforcement of the judgment under this section, or represent a waiver of any jurisdictional claims.“(e) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to—“(1) affect the enforceability of any foreign judgment other than a foreign judgment for defamation; or“(2) limit the applicability of section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) to causes of action for defamation.124 STAT. 2383
“§ 4103. Removal  “In addition to removal allowed under section 1441, any action brought in a State domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation in which—“(1) any plaintiff is a citizen of a State different from any defendant;“(2) any plaintiff is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or“(3)

any plaintiff is a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or citizen or subject of a foreign state,

may be removed by any defendant to the district court of the United States for the district and division embracing the place where such action is pending without regard to the amount in controversy between the parties.

“§ 4104. Declaratory judgments“(a) Cause of Action.—“(1) In general.—Any United States person against whom a foreign judgment is entered on the basis of the content of any writing, utterance, or other speech by that person that has been published, may bring an action in district court, under section 2201(a), for a declaration that the foreign judgment is repugnant to the Constitution or laws of the United States. For the purposes of this paragraph, a judgment is repugnant to the Constitution or laws of the United States if it would not be enforceable under section 4102 (a), (b), or (c).“(2) Burden of establishing unenforceability of judgment.—The party bringing an action under paragraph (1) shall bear the burden of establishing that the foreign judgment would not be enforceable under section 4102 (a), (b), or (c).“(b) Nationwide Service of Process.—Where an action under this section is brought in a district court of the United States, process may be served in the judicial district where the case is brought or any other judicial district of the United States where the defendant may be found, resides, has an agent, or transacts business.
“§ 4105. Attorneys’ fees  “In any action brought in a domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation, including any such action removed from State court to Federal court, the domestic court shall, absent exceptional circumstances, allow the party opposing recognition or enforcement of the judgment a reasonable attorney’s fee if such party prevails in the action on a ground specified in section 4102 (a), (b), or (c).”
.(b) Sense of Congress.—It is the Sense of the Congress that for the purpose of pleading a cause of action for a declaratory judgment, a foreign judgment for defamation or any similar offense as described under chapter 181 of title 28, United States Code, (as added by this Act) shall constitute a case of actual controversy under section 2201(a) of title 28, United States Code.124 STAT. 2384(c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of chapters for part VI of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “181. 4101.”.
Approved August 10, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2765: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–154 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–224 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

June 15, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

July 19, considered and passed Senate, amended.

July 27, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–224: Making supplemental appropriations for the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Public Law224 Public Law 111–224124 Stat. 2385 2010-08-10 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2385 Public Law111–224 111th Congress
An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Aug. 10, 2010

[H.R. 5874]

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

United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, namely:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office   For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses” of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, $129,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as offsetting collections assessed and collected pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376 are received during fiscal year 2010, so as to result in a fiscal year 2010 appropriation from the general fund estimated at $0: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2010, should the total amount of offsetting fee collections be less than $2,016,000,000, this amount shall be reduced accordingly. Bureau of the Census periodic censuses and programs   Of funds

Rescission.

made available under this heading by Public Law 111–117, $129,000,000 are hereby rescinded.124 STAT. 2386

   This Act may be cited as the “United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010”.

 Approved August 10, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5874: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 28, considered and passed House.

July 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–225: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners. Public Law225 Public Law 111–225124 Stat. 2387 2010-08-10 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2387 Public Law111–225 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners.

Aug. 10, 2010

[S. 1749]

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

Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

18 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. WIRELESS DEVICES IN PRISON.  Section 1791 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (b)—(A) in paragraph (4), by striking “or (d)(1)(E)” and inserting “, (d)(1)(E), or (d)(1)(F)”; and(B) in paragraph (5), by striking “(d)(1)(F)” and inserting “(d)(1)(G)”; and(2) in subsection (d)(1)—(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking “and” at the end;(B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and(C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:“(F) a phone or other device used by a user of commercial mobile service (as defined in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d))) in connection with such service; and”.
SEC. 3. GAO STUDY.  Not

Deadline.

Reports.

later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress with research and findings on the following issues:(1) A study of telephone rates within Federal prisons to include information on interstate, intrastate and collect calls made by prisoners, including—(A) the costs of operating inmate telephone services;(B) the general cost to prison telephone service providers of providing telephone services to the Federal prisons;(C) the revenue obtained from inmate telephone systems;(D) how the revenue from these systems is used by the Bureau of Prisons; and(E) options for lowering telephone costs to inmates and their families, while still maintaining sufficient security.124 STAT. 2388(2) A study of selected State and Federal efforts to prevent the smuggling of cell phones and other wireless devices into prisons, including efforts that selected State and Federal authorities are making to minimize trafficking of cell phones by guards and other prison officials and recommendations to reduce the number of cell phones that are trafficked into prisons.(3) A study of cell phone use by inmates in selected State and Federal prisons, including—(A) the quantity of cell phones confiscated by authorities in selected State and Federal prisons; and(B) the reported impact, if any, of: (1) inmate cell phone use on the overall security of prisons; and (2) connections to criminal activity from within prisons.
SEC. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH PAYGO.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved August 10, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1749: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 13, considered and passed Senate.

July 20, considered and passed House, amended.

July 28, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 111–226: To modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Public Law226 Public Law 111–226124 Stat. 2389 2010-08-10 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2389 Public Law111–226 111th Congress
An Act To modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

Aug. 10, 2010

[H.R. 1586]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
short titleSection 1. This Act

26 USC 1 note.

 may be cited as the “______Act of____”.
<num value="I">TITLE I</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">EDUCATION JOBS FUND</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">education jobs funds</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline></num><chapeau class="inline">There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise obligated for necessary expenses for an Education Jobs Fund, $10,000,000,000: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That the amount under this heading shall be administered under the terms and conditions of sections 14001 through 14013 and title XV of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>) except as follows:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Funds appropriated under this heading shall be available only for allocation by the Secretary of Education (in this heading referred to as the Secretary) in accordance with subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), and (f) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14001">section 14001 of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref> and subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, except that the amount reserved under such subsection (b) shall not exceed $1,000,000 and such subsection (f) shall be applied by substituting one year for two years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Prior to allocating funds to States under <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14001/d">section 14001(d) of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, the Secretary shall allocate 0.5 percent to the Secretary of the Interior for schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the basis of the schools’ respective needs for activities consistent with this heading under such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior may determine.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2390">124 STAT. 2390</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that receives an allocation of funds appropriated under this heading may reserve not more than 2 percent for the administrative costs of carrying out its responsibilities with respect to those funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awards to local educational agencies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Except as specified in paragraph (2), an allocation of funds to a State shall be used only for awards to local educational agencies for the support of elementary and secondary education in accordance with paragraph (5) for the 2010–2011 school year (or, in the case of reallocations made under <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14001/f">section 14001(f) of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, for the 2010–2011 or the 2011–2012 school year).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Funds used to support elementary and secondary education shall be distributed through a State’s primary elementary and secondary funding formulae or based on local educational agencies’ relative shares of funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/etseq">20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.</ref>) for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Subsections (a) and (b) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14002">section 14002 of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref> shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with education reform assurances</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of awarding funds appropriated under this heading, any State that has an approved application for Phase II of the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund that was submitted in accordance with the application notice published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2009 (<ref href="/us/fr/74/59142">74 Fed. Reg. 59142</ref>) shall be deemed to be in compliance with subsection (b) and paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14005">section 14005 of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to use funds to retain or create education jobs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14003/a">section 14003(a) of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, funds awarded to local educational agencies under paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may be used only for compensation and benefits and other expenses, such as support services, necessary to retain existing employees, to recall or rehire former employees, and to hire new employees, in order to provide early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational and related services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not be used for general administrative expenses or for other support services expenditures as those terms were defined by the National Center for Education Statistics in its Common Core of Data as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on use of funds for rainy-day funds or debt retirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State that receives an allocation may not use such funds, directly or indirectly, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish, restore, or supplement a rainy-day fund;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>supplant State funds in a manner that has the effect of establishing, restoring, or supplementing a rainy-day fund;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reduce or retire debt obligations incurred by the State; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2391">124 STAT. 2391</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>supplant State funds in a manner that has the effect of reducing or retiring debt obligations incurred by the State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for award</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award funds appropriated under this heading not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to States that have submitted applications meeting the requirements applicable to funds under this heading. The Secretary shall not require information in applications beyond what is necessary to determine compliance with applicable provisions of law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternate distribution of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>If, within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a Governor has not submitted an approvable application, the Secretary shall provide for funds allocated to that State to be distributed to another entity or other entities in the State (notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14001/e">section 14001(e) of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>) for support of elementary and secondary education, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may establish, provided that all terms and conditions that apply to funds appropriated under this heading shall apply to such funds distributed to such entity or entities. No distribution shall be made to a State under this paragraph, however, unless the Secretary has determined (on the basis of such information as may be available) that the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph 10(A) are likely to be met, notwithstanding the lack of an application from the Governor of that State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local educational agency application</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 442 of the General Education Provisions Act shall not apply to a local educational agency that has previously submitted an application to the State under <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tXIV">title XIV of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>. The assurances provided under that application shall continue to apply to funds awarded under this heading.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of effort</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (8), the Secretary shall not allocate funds to a State under paragraph (1) unless the Governor of the State provides an assurance to the Secretary that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>for State fiscal year 2011, the State will maintain State support for elementary and secondary education (in the aggregate or on the basis of expenditures per pupil) and for public institutions of higher education (not including support for capital projects or for research and development or tuition and fees paid by students) at not less than the level of such support for each of the two categories, respectively, for State fiscal year 2009;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for State fiscal year 2011, the State will maintain State support for elementary and secondary education and for public institutions of higher education (not including support for capital projects or for research and development or tuition and fees paid by students) at a percentage of the total revenues available to the State that is equal to or greater than the percentage provided for each of the two categories, respectively, for State fiscal year 2010; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2392">124 STAT. 2392</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in the case of a State in which State tax collections for calendar year 2009 were less than State tax collections for calendar year 2006, for State fiscal year 2011 the State will maintain State support for elementary and secondary education (in the aggregate) and for public institutions of higher education (not including support for capital projects or for research and development or tuition and fees paid by students)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>at not less than the level of such support for each of the two categories, respectively, for State fiscal year 2006; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>at a percentage of the total revenues available to the State that is equal to or greater than the percentage provided for each of the two categories, respectively, for State fiscal year 2006.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 14005(d)(1) and subsections (a) through (c) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/s14012">section 14012 of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref> shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional requirements for the state of texas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> requirements shall apply to the State of Texas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (3)(B), funds used to support elementary and secondary education shall be distributed based on local educational agencies’ relative shares of funds under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/etseq">20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.</ref>) for the most recent fiscal year which data are available. Funds distributed pursuant to this paragraph shall be used to supplement and not supplant State formula funding that is distributed on a similar basis to part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6311/etseq">20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall not allocate funds to the State of Texas under paragraph (1) unless the Governor of the State provides an assurance to the Secretary that the State will for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013 maintain State support for elementary and secondary education at a percentage of the total revenues available to the State that is equal to or greater than the percentage provided for such purpose for fiscal year 2011 prior to the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (8), no distribution shall be made to the State of Texas or local education agencies therein unless the Governor of Texas makes an assurance to the Secretary that the requirements in paragraphs (11)(A) and (11)(B) will be met, notwithstanding the lack of an application from the Governor of Texas.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2393">124 STAT. 2393</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">STATE FISCAL RELIEF AND OTHER PROVISIONS; REVENUE OFFSETS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>State Fiscal Relief and Other Provisions</heading> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">extension of arra increase in fmap</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline></num><chapeau class="inline">Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396d">42 USC 1396d note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first calendar quarter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first 3 calendar quarters</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-down of general increase</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second quarter of fiscal year 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>For each State, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the FMAP percentage increase for the State under paragraph (1) or (2) (as applicable) shall be 3.2 percentage points.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third quarter of fiscal year 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>For each State, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, the FMAP percentage increase for the State under paragraph (1) or (2) (as applicable) shall be 1.2 percentage points.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(C)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the 3-consecutive-month period beginning with January 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any 3-consecutive-month period that begins after December 2009 and ends before January 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“Notwithstanding paragraph<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> (5), effective for payments made on or after January 1, 2010, the increases in the FMAP for a State under this section shall apply to payments under title XIX of such Act that are attributable to expenditures for medical assistance provided to nonpregnant childless adults made eligible under a State plan under such title (including under any waiver under such title or under section 1115 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1315">42 U.S.C. 1315</ref>)) who would have been eligible for child health assistance or other health benefits under eligibility standards in effect as of December 31, 2009, of a waiver of the State child health plan under the title XXI of such Act.”</p></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31, 2012</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of such Act</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1923</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification by chief executive officer</inline>.—</heading><content>No additional Federal funds shall be paid to a State as a result of this section with respect to a calendar quarter occurring during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on June <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2394">124 STAT. 2394</page> 30, 2011, unless, not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the chief executive officer of the State certifies that the State will request and use such additional Federal funds.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (h)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">treatment of certain drugs for computation of medicaid amp</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 202. </inline></num><content class="inline">Effective as if included in the enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, section 1927(k)(1)(B)(i)(IV) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/k/1/B/i/IV">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1)(B)(i)(IV)</ref>), as amended by section 2503(a)(2)(B) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref> and <ref href="/us/pl/111/152/s1101/c/2">section 1101(c)(2) of Public Law 111–152</ref>,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8">42 USC 1396r–8 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>, unless the drug is an inhalation, infusion, instilled, implanted, or injectable drug that is not generally dispensed through a retail community pharmacy; and</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction"><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">sunset of temporary increase in benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 203. </inline></num><content class="inline"><ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tI/s101/a">Section 101(a) of title I of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/123/120">123 Stat. 120</ref>), as amended by section 4262 of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this subsection shall terminate after March 31, 2014.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Revenue Offsets</heading> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">rules to prevent splitting foreign tax credits from the income to which they relate</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="211"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 211. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart A of part III of subchapter N of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="909">“SEC. 909. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s909">26 USC 909</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUSPENSION OF TAXES AND CREDITS UNTIL RELATED INCOME TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If there is a foreign tax credit splitting event with respect to a foreign income tax paid or accrued by the taxpayer, such tax shall not be taken into account for purposes of this title before the taxable year in which the related income is taken into account under this chapter by the taxpayer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules With Respect to Section 902 Corporations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If there is a foreign tax credit splitting event with respect to a foreign income tax paid or accrued by a section 902 corporation, such tax shall not be taken into account—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for purposes of section 902 or 960, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for purposes of determining earnings and profits under section 964(a),</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">before the taxable year in which the related income is taken into account under this chapter by such section 902 corporation or a domestic corporation which meets the ownership requirements of subsection (a) or (b) of section 902 with respect to such section 902 corporation.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to partnerships, etc</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a partnership, subsections (a) and (b) shall be applied at the partner level. Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2395">124 STAT. 2395</page> a rule similar to the rule of the preceding sentence shall apply in the case of any S corporation or trust.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of foreign taxes after suspension</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any foreign income tax not taken into account by reason of subsection (a) or (b), except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, such tax shall be so taken into account in the taxable year referred to in such subsection (other than for purposes of section 986(a)) as a foreign income tax paid or accrued in such taxable year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign tax credit splitting event</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a foreign tax credit splitting event with respect to a foreign income tax if the related income is (or will be) taken into account under this chapter by a covered person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign income tax</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>foreign income tax</term>’ means any income, war profits, or excess profits tax paid or accrued to any foreign country or to any possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related income</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>related income</term>’ means, with respect to any portion of any foreign income tax, the income (or, as appropriate, earnings and profits) to which such portion of foreign income tax relates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered person</term>’ means, with respect to any person who pays or accrues a foreign income tax (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as the ‘payor’)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any entity in which the payor holds, directly or indirectly, at least a 10 percent ownership interest (determined by vote or value),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any person which holds, directly or indirectly, at least a 10 percent ownership interest (determined by vote or value) in the payor,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any person which bears a relationship to the payor described in section 267(b) or 707(b), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other person specified by the Secretary for purposes of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 902 corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>section 902 corporation</term>’ means any foreign corporation with respect to which one or more domestic corporations meets the ownership requirements of subsection (a) or (b) of section 902.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance which provides—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>appropriate exceptions from the provisions of this section, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for the proper application of this section with respect to hybrid instruments.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for subpart A of part III of subchapter N of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 909. </designator> <label>Suspension of taxes and credits until related income taken into account.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s909">26 USC 909 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall apply to—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2396">124 STAT. 2396</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>foreign income taxes (as defined in section 909(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) paid or accrued in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>foreign income taxes (as so defined) paid or accrued by a section 902 corporation (as so defined) in taxable years beginning on or before such date (and not deemed paid under section 902(a) or 960 of such Code on or before such date), but only for purposes of applying sections 902 and 960 with respect to periods after such date.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">Section 909(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section, shall not apply to foreign income taxes described in paragraph (2).</continuation></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">denial of foreign tax credit with respect to foreign income not subject to united states taxation by reason of covered asset acquisitions</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 212. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 901 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s901">26 USC 901</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (m) as subsection (n) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (l) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of Foreign Tax Credit With Respect to Foreign Income Not Subject to United States Taxation by Reason of Covered Asset Acquisitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a covered asset acquisition, the disqualified portion of any foreign income tax determined with respect to the income or gain attributable to the relevant foreign assets—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall not be taken into account in determining the credit allowed under subsection (a), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a foreign income tax paid by a section 902 corporation (as defined in section 909(d)(5)), shall not be taken into account for purposes of section 902 or 960.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered asset acquisition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>covered asset acquisition</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a qualified stock purchase (as defined in section 338(d)(3)) to which section 338(a) applies,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>any transaction which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is treated as an acquisition of assets for purposes of this chapter, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is treated as the acquisition of stock of a corporation (or is disregarded) for purposes of the foreign income taxes of the relevant jurisdiction,</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any acquisition of an interest in a partnership which has an election in effect under section 754, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to the extent provided by the Secretary, any other similar transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disqualified portion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>disqualified portion</term>’ means, with respect to any covered asset acquisition, for any taxable year, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the aggregate basis differences (but not below zero) allocable to such taxable year under subparagraph (B) with respect to all relevant foreign assets, divided by<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2397">124 STAT. 2397</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the income on which the foreign income tax referred to in paragraph (1) is determined (or, if the taxpayer fails to substantiate such income to the satisfaction of the Secretary, such income shall be determined by dividing the amount of such foreign income tax by the highest marginal tax rate applicable to such income in the relevant jurisdiction).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of basis difference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The basis difference with respect to any relevant foreign asset shall be allocated to taxable years using the applicable cost recovery method under this chapter.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for disposition of assets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, in the case of the disposition of any relevant foreign asset—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the basis difference allocated to the taxable year which includes the date of such disposition shall be the excess of the basis difference with respect to such asset over the aggregate basis difference with respect to such asset which has been allocated under clause (i) to all prior taxable years, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>no basis difference with respect to such asset shall be allocated under clause (i) to any taxable year thereafter.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis difference</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>basis difference</term>’ means, with respect to any relevant foreign asset, the excess of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the adjusted basis of such asset immediately after the covered asset acquisition, over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the adjusted basis of such asset immediately before the covered asset acquisition.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Built-in loss assets</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a relevant foreign asset with respect to which the amount described in clause (i)(II) exceeds the amount described in clause (i)(I), such excess shall be taken into account under this subsection as a basis difference of a negative amount.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for section 338 elections</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a covered asset acquisition described in paragraph (2)(A), the covered asset acquisition shall be treated for purposes of this subparagraph as occurring at the close of the acquisition date (as defined in section 338(h)(2)).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relevant foreign assets</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>relevant foreign asset</term>’ means, with respect to any covered asset acquisition, any asset (including any goodwill, going concern value, or other intangible) with respect to such acquisition if income, deduction, gain, or loss attributable to such asset is taken into account in determining the foreign income tax referred to in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign income tax</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>foreign income tax</term>’ means any income, war profits, or excess profits tax paid or accrued to any foreign country or to any possession of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2398">124 STAT. 2398</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxes allowed as a deduction, etc</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 275 and 78 shall not apply to any tax which is not allowable as a credit under subsection (a) by reason of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection, including to exempt from the application of this subsection certain covered asset acquisitions, and relevant foreign assets with respect to which the basis difference is de minimis.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s901">26 USC 901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to covered asset acquisitions (as defined in section 901(m)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section) after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall not apply to any covered asset acquisition (as so defined) with respect to which the transferor and the transferee are not related if such acquisition is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>made pursuant to a written agreement which was binding on January 1, 2011, and at all times thereafter,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>described in a ruling request submitted to the Internal Revenue Service on or before July 29, 2010, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>described on or before January 1, 2011, in a public announcement or in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related persons</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, a person shall be treated as related to another person if the relationship between such persons is described in section 267 or 707(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">separate application of foreign tax credit limitation, etc., to items resourced under treaties</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="213"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 213. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of section 904 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s904">26 USC 904</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (7) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate application to items resourced under treaties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>without regard to any treaty obligation of the United States, any item of income would be treated as derived from sources within the United States,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under a treaty obligation of the United States, such item would be treated as arising from sources outside the United States, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the taxpayer chooses the benefits of such treaty obligation,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section and sections 902, 907, and 960 shall be applied separately with respect to each such item.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with other provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>This paragraph shall not apply to any item of income to which subsection (h)(10) or section 865(h) applies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as is necessary or appropriate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2399">124 STAT. 2399</page> to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations or other guidance which provides that related items of income may be aggregated for purposes of this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s904">26 USC 904 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">limitation on the amount of foreign taxes deemed paid with respect to section 956 inclusions</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="214"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 214. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 960 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s960">26 USC 960</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation With Respect to Section 956 Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If there is included under section 951(a)(1)(B) in the gross income of a domestic corporation any amount attributable to the earnings and profits of a foreign corporation which is a member of a qualified group (as defined in section 902(b)) with respect to the domestic corporation, the amount of any foreign income taxes deemed to have been paid during the taxable year by such domestic corporation under section 902 by reason of subsection (a) with respect to such inclusion in gross income shall not exceed the amount of the foreign income taxes which would have been deemed to have been paid during the taxable year by such domestic corporation if cash in an amount equal to the amount of such inclusion in gross income were distributed as a series of distributions (determined without regard to any foreign taxes which would be imposed on an actual distribution) through the chain of ownership which begins with such foreign corporation and ends with such domestic corporation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to prevent abuse</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote> shall issue such regulations or other guidance as is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection, including regulations or other guidance which prevent the inappropriate use of the foreign corporation’s foreign income taxes not deemed paid by reason of paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s960">26 USC 960 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to acquisitions of United States property (as defined in section 956(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">special rule with respect to certain redemptions by foreign subsidiaries</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="215"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 215. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (5) of section 304(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s304">26 USC 304</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule in case of foreign acquiring corporation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any acquisition to which subsection (a) applies in which the acquiring corporation is a foreign corporation, no earnings and profits shall be taken into account under paragraph (2)(A) (and subparagraph (A) shall not apply) if more than 50 percent of the dividends arising from such acquisition (determined without regard to this subparagraph) would neither—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2400">124 STAT. 2400</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>be subject to tax under this chapter for the taxable year in which the dividends arise, nor</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be includible in the earnings and profits of a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in section 957 and without regard to section 953(c)).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s304">26 USC 304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to acquisitions after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">modification of affiliation rules for purposes of rules allocating interest expense</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="216"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 216. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 864(e)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s864">26 USC 864</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent>“Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a foreign corporation shall be treated as a member of the affiliated group if—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>more than 50 percent of the gross income of such foreign corporation for the taxable year is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at least 80 percent of either the vote or value of all outstanding stock of such foreign corporation is owned directly or indirectly by members of the affiliated group (determined with regard to this sentence).”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s864">26 USC 864 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">termination of special rules for interest and dividends received from persons meeting the 80-percent foreign business requirements</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 217. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 861(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s861">26 USC 861</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfather Rule With Respect To Withholding on Interest and Dividends Received From Persons Meeting the 80-percent Foreign Business Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 871(i)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s871">26 USC 871</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The active foreign business percentage of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any dividend paid by an existing 80/20 company, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any interest paid by an existing 80/20 company.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions and special rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 871 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (m) and (n), respectively, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (k) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules Relating to Existing 80/20 Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection and subsection (i)(2)(B)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing 80/20 company</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>existing 80/20 company</term>’ means any corporation if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2401">124 STAT. 2401</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such corporation met the 80-percent foreign business requirements of section 861(c)(1) (as in effect before the date of the enactment of this subsection) for such corporation’s last taxable year beginning before January 1, 2011,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such corporation meets the 80-percent foreign business requirements of subparagraph (B) with respect to each taxable year after the taxable year referred to in clause (i), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>there has not been an addition of a substantial line of business with respect to such corporation after the date of the enactment of this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign business requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (iv), a corporation meets the 80-percent foreign business requirements of this subparagraph if it is shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary that at least 80 percent of the gross income from all sources of such corporation for the testing period is active foreign business income.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active foreign business income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of clause (i), the term ‘<term>active foreign business income</term>’ means gross income which—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>is derived from sources outside the United States (as determined under this subchapter), and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is attributable to the active conduct of a trade or business in a foreign country or possession of the United States.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testing period</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>testing period</term>’ means the 3-year period ending with the close of the taxable year of the corporation preceding the payment (or such part of such period as may be applicable). If the corporation has no gross income for such 3-year period (or part thereof), the testing period shall be the taxable year in which the payment is made.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxable year for which the testing period includes 1 or more taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>a corporation meets the 80-percent foreign business requirements of this subparagraph if and only if the weighted average of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the percentage of the corporation’s gross income from all sources that is active foreign business income (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 861(c)(1) (as in effect before the date of the enactment of this subsection)) for the portion of the testing period that includes taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the percentage of the corporation’s gross income from all sources that is active foreign business income (as defined in clause (ii) of this subparagraph) for the portion of the testing period, if any, that includes taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011,</content></item><continuation class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128">is at least 80 percent, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2402">124 STAT. 2402</page></continuation></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the active foreign business percentage for such taxable year shall equal the weighted average percentage determined under subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active foreign business percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (1)(B)(iv), the term ‘<term>active foreign business percentage</term>’ means, with respect to any existing 80/20 company, the percentage which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the active foreign business income of such company for the testing period, is of</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the gross income of such company for the testing period from all sources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregation rules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of applying paragraph (1) (other than subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(iv) thereof) and paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The corporation referred to in paragraph (1)(A) and all of such corporation’s subsidiaries shall be treated as one corporation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsidiaries</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>subsidiary</term>’ means any corporation in which the corporation referred to in subparagraph (A) owns (directly or indirectly) stock meeting the requirements of section 1504(a)(2) (determined by substituting ‘50 percent’ for ‘80 percent’ each place it appears and without regard to section 1504(b)(3)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance which provide for the proper application of the aggregation rules described in paragraph (3).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 861 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s861">26 USC 861</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (9) of section 904(h) of such Code<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s904">26 USC 904</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of certain domestic corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any dividend treated as not from sources within the United States under section 861(a)(2)(A), the corporation paying such dividend shall be treated for purposes of this subsection as a United States-owned foreign corporation.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subsection (c) of section 2104 of such Code<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2104">26 USC 2104</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the last sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or to a debt obligation of a domestic corporation</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s861">26 USC 861 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grandfather rule for outstanding debt obligations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall not apply to payments of interest on obligations issued before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for related party debt</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any interest which is payable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2403">124 STAT. 2403</page> to a related person (determined under rules similar to the rules of section 954(d)(3)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Significant modifications treated as new issues</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), a significant modification of the terms of any obligation (including any extension of the term of such obligation) shall be treated as a new issue.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">limitation on extension of statute of limitations for failure to notify secretary of certain foreign transfers</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="218"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 218. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (8) of section 6501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 USC 6501</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case of any information</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any information”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to failures due to reasonable cause</inline>.—</heading><content>If the failure to furnish the information referred to in subparagraph (A) is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, subparagraph (A) shall apply only to the item or items related to such failure.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6501">26 USC 6501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 513 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act.</content></subsection></section> <section><heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">elimination of advance refundability of earned income credit</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:I658120 -uslm-lc:emspace2" value="219"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 219. </inline> </num><subsection class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3507">26 USC 3507</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 3507.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Subsection (g) of section 32.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6051">26 USC 6051</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Paragraph (7) of section 6051(a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 6012(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6012">26 USC 6012</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (8) and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (9) as paragraph (8).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 6302 of such Code<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6302">26 USC 6302</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (i).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The table of sections for chapter 25 of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3507.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s32">26 USC 32 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The repeals and amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">RESCISSIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="301"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 301. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There is rescinded from accounts under the heading “<headingText>Department of Agriculture—Rural Development</headingText>”, $122,000,000, to be derived from the unobligated balances of funds that were provided for such accounts in prior appropriation Acts (other than <ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>) and that were designated by the Congress in such Acts as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2404">124 STAT. 2404</page> resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="302"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 302. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “Department of Commerce—National Telecommunications and Information Administration—Broadband Technology Opportunities Program” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tII">title II of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, $302,000,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="303"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 303. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated in Department of Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are rescinded from the following accounts in the specified amounts:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Aircraft Procurement, Army, 2008/2010”, $21,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army, 2008/2010”, $21,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Ammunition, Army, 2008/2010”, $17,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Army, 2008/2010”, $75,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Weapons Procurement, Navy, 2008/2010”, $26,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Navy, 2008/2010”, $42,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement, Marine Corps, 2008/2010”, $13,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 2008/2010”, $102,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Missile Procurement, Air Force, 2008/2010”, $28,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force, 2008/2010”, $7,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Other Procurement, Air Force, 2008/2010”, $130,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Procurement, Defense-Wide, 2008/2010”, $33,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army, 2009/2010”, $76,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force, 2009/2010”, $164,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, 2009/2010”, $137,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation, Test and Evaluation, Defense, 2009/2010”, $1,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army, 2010”, $154,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Navy, 2010”, $155,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps, 2010”, $25,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, 2010”, $155,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, 2010”, $126,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve, 2010”, $12,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve, 2010”, $6,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve, 2010”, $1,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve, 2010”, $14,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard, 2010”, $28,000,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard, 2010”, $27,000,000.</listContent></listItem></list></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="304"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 304.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>), the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2405">124 STAT. 2405</page> following funds are rescinded from the following accounts in the specified amounts:<list class="indentUp0"><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army, 2009/2010”, $113,500,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Navy, 2009/2010”, $34,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps, 2009/2010”, $7,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, 2009/2010”, $61,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve, 2009/2010”, $3,500,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve, 2009/2010”, $8,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve, 2009/2010”, $1,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve, 2009/2010”, $2,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard, 2009/2010”, $1,000,000;</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard, 2009/2010”, $2,500,000; and</listContent></listItem><listItem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10 depth0" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><listContent>  “Defense Health Program, 2009/2010”, $27,000,000.</listContent></listItem></list></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content><p>Of the funds appropriated in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/252">Public Law 110–252</ref>), the following funds are rescinded from the following account in the specified amount:</p><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Procurement, Marine Corps, 2009/2011”, $122,000,000.</p></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="305"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 305.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated for “Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/118/dA/tIII">title III of division A of public Law 111–118</ref>, $116,000,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Of the funds appropriated for “Other Procurement, Army” in <ref href="/us/pl/110/329/dC/tIII">title III of division C of Public Law 110–329</ref>, $87,000,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="306"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 306. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline">There are rescinded the following amounts from the specified accounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$20,000,000, to be derived from unobligated balances of funds made available in prior appropriations Acts under the heading “<headingText>Department of Energy—Nuclear Energy</headingText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="307"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 307. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of funds provided under the heading “<headingText>Nuclear Regulatory Commission</headingText>” in prior appropriations Acts, $18,000,000 is permanently rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="308"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 308. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “Department of Energy—Title 17—Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tIII">title III of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, $1,500,000,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="309"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 309. </inline> </num><content class="inline">There are permanently rescinded from “General Services Administration—Real Property Activities—Federal Building Fund”, $75,000,000 from Rental of Space and $25,000,000 from Building Operations, to be derived from unobligated balances that were provided in previous appropriations Acts.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="310"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 310. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “Bureau of Indian Affairs—Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tVII">title VII of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, $6,820,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="311"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 311. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “Environmental Protection Agency—Hazardous Substance Superfund” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tVII">title VII of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, $2,600,000 are rescinded.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2406">124 STAT. 2406</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="312"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 312. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “Environmental Protection Agency—Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tVII">title VII of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, $9,200,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="313"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 313. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for transfer in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tVII">title VII of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, “Environmental Protection Agency—Environmental Programs and Management”, $10,000,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="314"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 314. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “National Park Service—Construction” in chapter 7 of <ref href="/us/pl/108/324/dB">division B of Public Law 108–324</ref>, $4,800,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="315"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 315. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “National Park Service—Construction” in chapter 5 of <ref href="/us/pl/109/234/tII">title II of Public Law 109–234</ref>, $6,400,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="316"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 316. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for “Fish and Wildlife Service—Construction” in chapter 6 of <ref href="/us/pl/110/329/dB/tI">title I of division B of Public Law 110–329</ref>, $3,000,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="317"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 317. </inline> </num><content class="inline">The unobligated balance of funds appropriated in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/333">Public Law 103–333</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/108/2574">108 Stat. 2574</ref>) under the heading “<headingText>Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund</headingText>” is rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="318"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 318. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated for the Commissioner of Social Security under section 2201(e)(2)(B) in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dB/tII">title II of division B of Public Law 111–5</ref>, $47,000,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="319"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 319. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated in part VI of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dB/tII/stI">subtitle I of title II of division B of Public Law 111–5</ref>, $110,000,000 are rescinded, to be derived only from the amount provided under section 1899K(b) of such title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="320"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 320. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated for “Department of Education—Education for the Disadvantaged” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dD">division D of Public Law 111–117</ref>, $50,000,000 are rescinded, to be derived only from the amount provided for a comprehensive literacy development and education program under section 1502 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="321"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 321. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated for “Department of Education—Student Aid Administration” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dD">division D of Public Law 111–117</ref>, $82,000,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="322"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 322. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds appropriated for “Department of Education—Innovation and Improvement” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dD">division D of Public Law 111–117</ref>, $10,700,000 are rescinded, to be derived only from the amount provided to carry out subpart 8 of part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="323"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 323. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances available under “Department of Defense, Military Construction, Army” from prior appropriations Acts, $340,000,000 is rescinded:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overseas deployments.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That no funds may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement or as appropriations for overseas deployments and other activities pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="324"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 324. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances available under “Department of Defense, Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps” from prior appropriations Acts, $110,000,000 is rescinded:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overseas deployments.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That no funds may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement or as appropriations <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2407">124 STAT. 2407</page> for overseas deployments and other activities pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="325"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 325. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances available under “Department of Defense, Military Construction, Air Force” from prior appropriations Acts, $50,000,000 is rescinded:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overseas deployments.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That no funds may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement or as appropriations for overseas deployments and other activities pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="326"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 326. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the funds made available for the General Operating Expenses account of the Department of Veterans Affairs in section 2201(e)(4)(A)(ii) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dB">division B of Public Law 111–5</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/123/454">123 Stat. 454</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6428">26 U.S.C. 6428 note</ref>), $6,100,000 are rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="327"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 327. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by <ref href="/us/pl/111/5/dA/tX">title X of division A of Public Law 111–5</ref>, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, under the heading “<headingText> Departmental Administration, Information Technology Systems</headingText>” $5,000,000 is hereby rescinded.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="328"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 328.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Millennium Challenge Corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances available under the heading “<headingText>Millennium Challenge Corporation</headingText>” in <ref href="/us/pl/111/8/dH/tIII">title III of division H of Public Law 111–8</ref> and under such heading in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $50,000,000 are rescinded.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian Stabilization Initiative</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of state</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances available under the heading “<headingText>Department of State—Administration of Foreign Affairs—Civilian Stabilization Initiative</headingText>” in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $40,000,000 are rescinded.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states agency for international development</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the unobligated balances available under the heading “<headingText>United States Agency for International Development—Funds Appropriated to the President—Civilian Stabilization Initiative</headingText>” in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, $30,000,000 are rescinded.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="329"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 329. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline">There are rescinded the following amounts from the specified accounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Department of Transportation—Federal Aviation Administration—Facilities and Equipment”, $2,182,544, to be derived from unobligated balances made available under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/108/324">Public Law 108–324</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Department of Transportation—Federal Aviation Administration—Facilities and Equipment”, $5,705,750, to be derived from unobligated balances made available under this heading in <ref href="/us/pl/109/148">Public Law 109–148</ref>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="330"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 330. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Of the unobligated balances of funds apportioned to each State under <ref href="/us/usc/t23/ch1">chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, $2,200,000,000 are permanently rescinded:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p></sidenote> <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such rescission shall be distributed among the States in the same proportion as the funds subject to such rescission were apportioned to the States for fiscal year 2009: </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That such rescission shall not apply to the funds distributed in accordance with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2408">124 STAT. 2408</page> sections 130(f) and 104(b)(5) of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>; sections 133(d)(1) and 163 of such title, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; and the first sentence of section 133(d)(3)(A) of such title:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State and local governments.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/110/140/s1132">section 1132 of Public Law 110–140</ref>, in administering the rescission required under this heading, the Secretary of Transportation shall allow each State to determine the amount of the required rescission to be drawn from the programs to which the rescission applies.</proviso></content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">BUDGETARY PROVISIONS</heading> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658189"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658189">budgetary provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline></num><content class="inline">The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendment between the Houses.</content></section> </level> Approved August 10, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1586: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Mar. 19, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 10, 11, 16–19, 22, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Mar. 25, House concurred in Senate amendments with an amendment.

July 29, Aug. 2, 4, 5, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

Aug. 10, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–227: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. Public Law227 Public Law 111–227124 Stat. 2409 2010-08-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2409 Public Law111–227 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes.

Aug. 11, 2010

[H.R. 4380]

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

United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010.

19 USC 1 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 1004.  Sec. 1009.  Sec. 1011.  Sec. 1012.  Sec. 1013.  Sec. 1014.  Sec. 1015.  Sec. 1016.  Sec. 1017.  Sec. 1020.  Sec. 1021.  Sec. 1022.  Sec. 1023.  Sec. 1024.  Sec. 1025.  Sec. 1026.  Sec. 1027.  Sec. 1028.  Sec. 1029.  Sec. 1030.  Sec. 1032.  Sec. 1033.  Sec. 1034.  Sec. 1035.  Sec. 1037.  Sec. 1038.  Sec. 1041.  Sec. 1049.  Sec. 1052.  Sec. 1053.  Sec. 1054.  Sec. 1062.  Sec. 1065.  Sec. 1067.  Sec. 1068.  Sec. 1070.  Sec. 1071.  Sec. 1072.  Sec. 1074.  Sec. 1075.  Sec. 1076.  Sec. 1079.  Sec. 1080.  Sec. 1081.  Sec. 1089.  Sec. 1091.  Sec. 1093.  Sec. 1097.  Sec. 1110.  Sec. 1113.  Sec. 1114.  Sec. 1115.  Sec. 1126.  Sec. 1127.  Sec. 1128.  Sec. 1136.  Sec. 1142.  Sec. 1149.  Sec. 1151.  Sec. 1160.  Sec. 1162.  Sec. 1163.  Sec. 1164.  Sec. 1165.  Sec. 1167.  Sec. 1170.  Sec. 1174.  Sec. 1176.  Sec. 1181.  Sec. 1187.  Sec. 1191.  Sec. 1192.  Sec. 1200.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  Sec. 1211.  TITLE II— Sec. 2001.  Sec. 2002.  TITLE III— Sec. 3001.  Sec. 3002.  TITLE IV— Sec. 4001.  Sec. 4002.  Sec. 4003. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCE.  Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading, subheading, or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading, subheading, or other provision of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 3007).
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>NEW DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1004">SEC. 1004. </num><heading>CERTAIN REUSABLE GROCERY BAGS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.01</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Shopping bags with an outer surface of spun bonded polypropylene fabric or nonwoven polypropylene fabric (provided for in subheading 4202.92.30)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1009">SEC. 1009. </num><heading>EPILINK 701.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2412">124 STAT. 2412</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls38,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 202pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; 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change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2413">124 STAT. 2413</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><heading>CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT ARE NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 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style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.03</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Modacrylic staple fibers containing 35 percent or more but not over 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, not pigmented 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<xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.04</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers (polyacrylonitrile staple) containing at least 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, colored, crimped, with an average decitex of 3.0 (plus or minus 10 percent) and fiber length of 50 mm (plus or minus 10 percent) (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2414">124 STAT. 2414</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1013">SEC. 1013. </num><heading>ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS, NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING, CONTAINING AT LEAST 85 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF ACRYLONITRILE UNITS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 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</xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Modacrylic staple fibers containing 35 percent or more but not over 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, not pigmented (ecru), crimped, with an average decitex of 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style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid 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border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2415">124 STAT. 2415</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1015">SEC. 1015. </num><heading>CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT ARE NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING, RAW WHITE (UNDYED).</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.07</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers containing at least 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not more than 3 percent of water, raw white (undyed), crimped, with an average decitex of 2.2 (plus or minus 10 percent) and fiber length of 38 mm (plus or minus 10 percent) (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1016">SEC. 1016. </num><heading>CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT ARE NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING, CONTAINING AT LEAST 85 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF ACRYLONITRILE UNITS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 is <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.08</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" 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leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1017">SEC. 1017. </num><heading>CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT ARE NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING, NOT PIGMENTED.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2416">124 STAT. 2416</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.09</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Modacrylic staple fibers containing 35 percent or more but not over 85 percent by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, not pigmented (ecru), crimped, with an average decitex of 2.2 (plus or minus 10 percent) and fiber length of 38 mm (plus or minus 10 percent) (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1020">SEC. 1020. </num><heading>ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS, NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING, CONTAINING 2 PERCENT OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 3 PERCENT OF WATER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt 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border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers (polyacrylonitrile staple) containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, colored, crimped, with an average decitex of 2.2 (plus or minus 10 percent) and fiber length of 45 mm (plus or minus 10 percent) (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; 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vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1022">SEC. 1022. 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max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.12</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic filament tow containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, raw white (undyed), crimped, with an average decitex of 4.1 (plus or minus 10 percent) and an aggregate filament measure in the tow bundle from 660,000 to 1,200,000 decitex, with a length greater than 2 meters (provided for in subheading 5501.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><heading>ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW, CONTAINING 2 PERCENT OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 3 PERCENT OF WATER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2418">124 STAT. 2418</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.13</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic filament tow containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, raw white (undyed), crimped, with an average decitex of 2.2 (plus or minus 10 percent) and an aggregate filament measure in the tow bundle between 660,000 and 1,200,000 decitex, with a length greater than two meters (provided for in subheading 5501.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><heading>ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW CONTAINING 85 PERCENT OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF ACRYLONITRILE UNITS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.14</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic fiber tow containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, raw white (undyed), crimped, with an average decitex of 3.3 (plus or minus 10 percent) and an aggregate filament measure in the tow bundle between 660,000 and 1,200,000 decitex, with a length greater than 2 meters (provided for in subheading 5501.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><heading>ACRYLIC OR MODACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS, NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING, RAW WHITE (UNDYED).</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2419">124 STAT. 2419</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.15</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, raw white (undyed), crimped, with an average decitex of 1.1 (plus or minus 10 percent) and fiber length of 38 mm (plus or minus 10 percent) (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><heading>CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT ARE NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING, CONTAINING 85 PERCENT OR MORE OF ACRYLONITRILE UNITS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.16</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers (polyacrylonitrile staple) containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not 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style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1027">SEC. 1027. </num><heading>CERTAIN SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS THAT ARE NOT CARDED, COMBED, OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING CONTAINING 2 PERCENT OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 3 PERCENT OF WATER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2420">124 STAT. 2420</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.17</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers (polyacrylonitrile staple) containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and 2 percent or more but not over 3 percent of water, colored, crimped, with an average decitex of 2.2 (plus or minus 10 percent) and fiber length of 50 mm (plus or minus 10 percent) (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1028">SEC. 1028. </num><heading>MDA50.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.18</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Mixtures of formaldehyde polymers with aniline (CAS No. 25214–70–4) and with 4,4′-methylendianiline (CAS No. 101–77–9) (provided for in subheading 3909.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1029">SEC. 1029. </num><heading>NOURYBOND 276 MODIFIER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.19</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Mixtures of alkene polymers with maleic anhydride, 2-(1-piperazinyl) ethylimides, diisononyl phthalate (CAS No. 28553–12–0) and bis(1-methylethyl)-naphthalene (CAS No. 38640–62–9) (provided for in subheading 3908.90.70)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1030">SEC. 1030. </num><heading>POLYCAPROLACTONE DIOL #1.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2421">124 STAT. 2421</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.20</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Caprolactone- diethylene glycol copolymer (CAS No. 75035–33–5) (provided for in subheading 3907.99.01)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1032">SEC. 1032. </num><heading>CERTAIN ACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.21</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic filament tow (polyacrylonitrile tow) containing by weight 92 percent or more of polyacrylonitrile, not more than 0.01 percent of zinc and 2 percent or more but not over 8 percent of water, imported in the form of 8 sub-bundles crimped together, each containing 24,000 filaments (plus or minus 10 percent) with an average decitex of 4.0 to 5.6 (plus or minus 10 percent) and length greater than 2 meters (provided for in subheading 5501.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">1.2%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1033">SEC. 1033. </num><heading>CERTAIN ACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBER, CONTAINING BY WEIGHT 92 PERCENT OR MORE OF POLYACRYLONITRILE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2422">124 STAT. 2422</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.22</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic filament tow (polyacrylonitrile tow) containing by weight 92 percent or more of polyacrylonitrile, not more than 0.01 percent of zinc and 2 percent or more but not over 8 percent of water, imported in the form of bundles of crimped product each containing 214,000 filaments (plus or minus 10 percent) with an average decitex of 4.0 to 5.6 decitex (plus or minus 10 percent) and length greater than 2 meters (provided for in subheading 5501.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1034">SEC. 1034. </num><heading>CERTAIN ACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBER DYED BUT NOT CARDED, COMBED FOR SPINNING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2423">124 STAT. 2423</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.23</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers (polyacrylonitrile staple), dyed but not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, containing by weight 92 percent or more of polyacrylonitrile, not more than 0.01 percent of zinc and 2 percent or more but not over 8 percent of water, the foregoing with a decitex of 4.0 to 6.7 (plus or minus 10 percent), with a fiber shrinkage of from 0 to 22 percent (plus or minus 10 percent), and with a cut fiber length of 100 mm to 135 mm and a target length of 120 mm (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; 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1035. </num><heading>CERTAIN ACRYLIC STAPLE FIBER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2424">124 STAT. 2424</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.24</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fibers (polyacrylonitrile staple), not dyed and not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, containing by weight 92 percent or more of polyacrylonitrile, not more than 0.01 percent of zinc and 2 percent or more but not over 8 percent of water, the foregoing with a decitex of 4.0 to 6.7 (plus or minus 10 percent), with a fiber shrinkage of 0 to 22 percent (plus or minus 10 percent) and with a cut fiber length of 89 mm to 140 mm and a target length of 115 mm (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1037">SEC. 1037. </num><heading>ε-CAPROLACTONE-2-ETHYL-2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-1,3-PROPANEDIOL POLYMER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.25</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>ε-Caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol polymer (CAS No. 37625–56–2) (provided for in subheading 3907.99.01)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1038">SEC. 1038. </num><heading>ε-CAPROLACTONE-NEOPENTYLGLYCOL COPOLYMER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.26</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>ε-Caprolactone-neopentylglycol copolymer (CAS No. 69089–45–8) (provided for in subheading 3907.99.01)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2425">124 STAT. 2425</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><heading>CETALOX.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.27</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho(2,1-b)furan (CAS No. 3738–00–9) (provided for in subheading 2932.99.90)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; 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1049. </num><heading>PROPANOIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-2-(HY­DROXY­METH­YL)-2-METHYL-, POLYMERS WITH 5-ISO­CY­ANATO-1-(ISO­CY­ANATO­METH­YL)-1,3,3-TRI­METH­YL­CY­CLO­HEX­ANE AND REDUCED METHYL ESTERS OF REDUCED POLYMERIZED, OXIDIZED TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, COMPOUNDS WITH TRIMETHYLAMINE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.28</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-, methyl polymers with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane and reduced methyl esters of reduced polymerized, oxidized tetrafluoroethylene, compounds with trimethylamine (CAS No. 328389–91–9) (provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" 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black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2426">124 STAT. 2426</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1053">SEC. 1053. </num><heading>CERTAIN ACRYLIC SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBER, CONTAINING 2 PERCENT OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 8 PERCENT OF WATER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> 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percent (plus or minus 10 percent) and a cut fiber length of 89 to 140 mm, with a target length of 115 mm (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; 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max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.31</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Acrylic staple fiber (polyacrylonitrile staple), not dyed, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, the foregoing containing by weight 92 percent or more of polyacrylonitrile, not more than 0.01 percent of zinc and 2 percent or more but not over 8 percent of water, with a decitex of 4.0 to 6.7 (plus or minus 10 percent), with a fiber shrinkage of from 0 to 22 percent (plus or minus 10 percent) and a cut fiber length of 100 mm to 135 mm, with a target length of 120 mm (provided for in subheading 5503.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1062">SEC. 1062. </num><heading>3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPHENYL METHYL SULFIDE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.32</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>3-Chloro-2-methylphenyl methyl sulfide (CAS No. 82961–52–2) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1065">SEC. 1065. </num><heading>1,3-DIMETHYL-1H-PYRAZOL-5-OL AND 1,3-DIMETHYL-5-PYRAZOLONE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.33</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>1,3-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ol (CAS No. 5203–77–0) and 1,3-dimethyl-5-pyrazolone (CAS No. 2749–59–9) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.90)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2428">124 STAT. 2428</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1067">SEC. 1067. </num><heading>NEODYMIUM OXIDE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; 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<xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.35</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; 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black;">9902.40.36</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Pressure distillation columns, designed to liquefy air and its component gases, the foregoing containing brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers (provided for in subheading 8419.60.10)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1071">SEC. 1071. </num><heading>nPBAL.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.37</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>4-Propylbenzaldehyde (CAS No. 28785–06–0) (provided for in subheading 2912.29.60)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1072">SEC. 1072. </num><heading>PRIMID XL–552.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2429">124 STAT. 2429</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.38</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)-hexanediamide (CAS No. 6334–25–4) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1074">SEC. 1074. </num><heading>CERTAIN IMAGING COLORANTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new headings:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,6/9,bl,xls8,xls30,r70,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3j'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:34pt ; max-width:34pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 211pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:13pt ; max-width:13pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:6pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:34.0pt ; max-width:34.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.39</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 211.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Black 661 inkjet printing ink: Aryl substituted pyrazonyl [[[substituted phenyl azo]substituted naphthenyl] Azo phenyl]azo, sodium salt (PMN No. P99–105) (provided for in subheading 3215.11.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:13.0pt ; max-width:13.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.40</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Black 820 inkjet printing ink: Substituted naphthalene [[substituted pyridinyl azo] alkoxyphenyl azo]azo, potassium / sodium salt (PMN No. P04–390) (provided for in subheading 3215.11.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.41</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Cyan 854 inkjet printing ink: Copper phthalocyanine substituted with sulphonic acids and alkyl Sulphonoamides, sodium/ammonium salts (PMN No. P02–893) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.42</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Cyan 1 RO inkjet printing ink: Copper phthalocyanine substituted with sulphonic acids and sulphonoamides, sodium salts (CAS No. 90295–11–7) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.43</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Cyan 226 inkjet printing ink: Copper phthalocyanine substituted with sulphonic acids and alkyl sulphonoamides, sodium salt (PMN No. P99–105) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2430">124 STAT. 2430</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.44</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Black 263 inkjet printing ink: [[Substituted naphthalenylazol] alkoxyl phenyl azo] carboxyphenylene, lithium salt (PMN No. P–00–351) (provided for in subheading 3215.11.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.45</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Cyan 9075 inkjet printing ink: Copper phthalocyanine substituted with sulphonic acids and sulphonoamides, sodium salts (CAS No. 90295–11–7) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.46</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Yellow 1 Stage inkjet printing ink: Substituted napthtylene [[aminoalkyl triazinediyl]bis substituted phenylene azo]bis, sodium salt (CAS No. 50925–42–3) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.47</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Fast Black 286 inkjet printing ink: [(substituted naphthalenylazo) substituted naphthalenyl azo] carboxyphenylene, sodium salt (PMN No. P–90–394) (provided for in subheading 3215.11.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.48</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Magenta 3BOA inkjet printing ink: [[Chloro[[[substituted naphthylzao]substituted naphthalene] Amino] triazinyl ] amino ] benzoic acid, sodium/lithium salts (PMN No. P–83–386) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.49</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Yellow 746 inkjet printing ink: Aryl [Substituted phenylazo] pyridine, sodium/lithium salt (PMN No. P–02–234) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.0060)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">0.3%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2431">124 STAT. 2431</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1075">SEC. 1075. </num><heading>CERTAIN IMAGING COLORANTS OF FAST YELLOW, CYAN, FAST BLACK, AND MAGENTA.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new headings:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3j'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Fast Yellow 2 inkjet printing ink: Substituted phenylene [[morphylinyl triazinediyl]bis phenylene azo]bis, ammonium/sodium/hydrogen salt (PMN No. P–94–36) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.51</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Cyan 1 inkjet printing ink: Copper phthalocyanine substituted with sulphonic acids and sulphonoamides (PMN No. P94–580) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.52</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Cyan 485 inkjet printing ink: Copper phthalocyanine substituted with sulphonic acids and alkyl sulphonoamides, sodium salt (PMN No. P–99–105) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.53</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Fast Black 287NA: [(substituted naphthalenylazo) substituted naphthalenyl azo] carboxyphenylene, sodium salt (PMN No. P–90–391) (provided for in subheading 3215.11.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">    </xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2432">124 STAT. 2432</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.54</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Magenta M700: Nickel [substituted naphthenyl azo] substituted triazole, sodium salt (PMN No. P–03–307) (provided for in subheading 3215.19.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <?GPOvSpace 99?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2433">124 STAT. 2433</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1076">SEC. 1076. </num><heading>COPPER OXYCHLORIDE AND COPPER HYDROXIDE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.55</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Copper oxychloride (CAS No. 1332–40–7) and copper hydroxide (CAS No. 20427–59–2) (provided for in subheading 3808.92.30)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1079">SEC. 1079. </num><heading>DCDNBTF BENZENE, 2,4-DICHLORO-1,3-DINITRO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL).</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.56</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline> Benzene, 2,4-dichloro-1,3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (CAS No. 29091–09–6) (provided for in subheading 2904.90.47)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; 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containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Butyl benzisothiazoline) (CAS No. 4299–07–4) and application adjuvants (provided for in subheading 3808.92.15 or 3808.99.08)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; 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'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.58</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Mixtures containing n-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (CAS No. 4299–07–4), 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, zinc salt (Zinc pyrithione) (CAS No. 13463–41–7) and application adjuvants (provided for in subheading 3808.99.08)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1089">SEC. 1089. </num><heading>BIS(4-T-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL) PEROXYDICARBONATE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.59</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Bis(4-t-butylcyclohexyl) peroxydicarbonate (CAS No. 15520–11–3) (provided for in subheading 2920.90.50)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1091">SEC. 1091. </num><heading>DIDECANOYL PEROXIDE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.60</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Didecanoyl peroxide (CAS No. 762–12–9) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1093">SEC. 1093. </num><heading>GLYCEROL ESTER OF DIMERIZED GUM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.61</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Glycerol ester of dimerized gum (100 percent) rosin, catalyzed with sulfuric acid, softening point not less than 104 °C, acid number 3 to 8, (CAS No. 68475–37–6) (provided for in subheading 3806.30.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2435">124 STAT. 2435</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1097">SEC. 1097. </num><heading>MIXTURES CONTAINING FENOXAPROP-P-ETHYL, PYRASULFOTOLE, BROMOXYNIL OCTANOATE, AND BROMOXYNIL HEPTANOATE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,6/9,bl,xls8,xls30,r70,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:34pt ; max-width:34pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 211pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:13pt ; max-width:13pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:6pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:34.0pt ; max-width:34.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.62</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 211.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Mixtures containing ethyl (R)-2-[4-(6-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yloxy)phenoxy]propionate (Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl) (CAS No. 71283–80–2), 5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylpyrazol-4-yl 2-mesyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ketone (Pyrasulfotole) (CAS No. 365400–11–9), 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate (Bromoxynil octanoate) (CAS No. 1689–99–2), and 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl heptanoate (Bromoxynil heptanoate) (CAS No. 56634–95–8) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:13.0pt ; max-width:13.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><heading>DRY ADHESIVE COPOLYAMIDE PELLETS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; 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type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2436">124 STAT. 2436</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,6/9,bl,xls8,xls30,r70,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:34pt ; max-width:34pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 211pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:13pt ; 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(5-cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)(α,α,α-trifluoro-2-mesyl-p-tolyl)methanone and cyprosulfamide (N-({4-[(cyclopropylamino)carbonyl]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzamide) (CAS Nos. 317815–83–1, 141112–29–0, and 221667–31–8) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">1.9%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:13.0pt ; max-width:13.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1114">SEC. 1114. </num><heading>EVERGOL.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,6/9,bl,xls8,xls30,r70,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:34pt ; max-width:34pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 211pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:13pt ; max-width:13pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:6pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:34.0pt ; max-width:34.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.65</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 211.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Mixtures containing 5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-methylsulfonyl-4-trifluoromethylbenxoyl)isoxazole (Isoxaflutole) (CAS No. 141112–29–0) and N-({4-[(cyclopropylamino)carbonyl]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzamide (Cyprosulfamide) (CAS No. 221667–31–8) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">3.5%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:13.0pt ; max-width:13.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1115">SEC. 1115. </num><heading>LIBERTY, RELY, AND IGNITE HERBICIDES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.66</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Mixtures of ammonium (2RS)-2-amino-4-(methylphosphinato)butyric acid (Glufosinate-ammonium) (CAS No. 77182–82–2) with application adjuvants (provided for in subheading 3808.93.50)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2437">124 STAT. 2437</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1126">SEC. 1126. </num><heading>CYCLOPROPYLAMINONICOTINIC ACID.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.67</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>2-Cyclopropylaminonicotinic acid (CAS No. 639807–18–4) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.61)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid 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style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.68</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>N,N′-(Methylenedi-p-phenylene)bis[hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-azepine-1-carboxamide (CAS No. 54112–23–1) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1128">SEC. 1128. </num><heading>PRIMID QM–1260.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.69</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl)- hexanediamide (CAS No. 57843–53–5) (provided for in subheading 2924.19.80)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 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role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.70</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline> 1-Chloro-2-chloromethyl-3-fluorobenzene (CAS No. 55117–15–2) (provided for in subheading 2903.69.80)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid 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role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.71</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Partially polymerized (dimerized) rosin, catalyzed with sulfuric acid, softening point not less than 92°C, acid number not less than 140 (CAS No. 65997–05–9) (provided for in subheading 3806.90.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1149">SEC. 1149. </num><heading>PYRASULFOTOLE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; 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change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1151">SEC. 1151. </num><heading>HELIONAL.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.73</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal (Helional) (CAS No. 1205–17–0) (provided for in subheading 2932.99.70)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1160">SEC. 1160. </num><heading>OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.74</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Microwave oven and range hood combinations with oven capacity exceeding 45.0 liters (provided for in subheading 8516.50.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">1.8%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2439">124 STAT. 2439</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1162">SEC. 1162. </num><heading>POROUS HOLLOW FIBERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.75</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Porous hollow filaments of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) copolymer resin, the foregoing certified by the importer as having pore sizes of less than 0.05 microns and with a maximum fiber diameter of 1 mm (provided for in subheading 5404.19.80)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1163">SEC. 1163. </num><heading>CELLULAR PLASTIC SHEETS FOR FILTERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col 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vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1164">SEC. 1164. </num><heading>CERTAIN WOVEN MESH FOR USE IN FILTERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2440">124 STAT. 2440</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1165">SEC. 1165. </num><heading>PLASTIC FITTINGS OF PERFLUOROALKOXY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.78</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Plastic fittings composed of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resin with internal diameters ranging from 1.59 mm to 35.1 mm (provided for in subheading 3917.40.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1167">SEC. 1167. </num><heading>2-HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.79</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>2-Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose containing a hydroxypropyl content of 7–17 percent by weight and a methoxyl content of 28–30 percent by weight per ASTM D–2363 (CAS No. 9004–65–3) (provided for in subheading 3912.39.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1170">SEC. 1170. </num><heading>MIXTURES CONTAINING 2,4,6-TRIPROPYL-1,3,5,2,4,6-TRIOXATRIPHOSPHINANE 2,4,6-TRIOXIDE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2441">124 STAT. 2441</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.80</xhtml:td><xhtml:td 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border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1174">SEC. 1174. </num><heading>N-PHENYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.81</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No. 101–54–2) (provided for in subheading 2921.51.50)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">5.4%</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1176">SEC. 1176. </num><heading>DILAUROYL PEROXIDE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.82</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Dilauroyl peroxide (CAS No. 105–74–8) (provided for in subheading 2915.90.50)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1181">SEC. 1181. </num><heading>4-CHLORO-3,5-DINITRO-α,α,α-TRIFLUOROTOLUENE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.83</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>4-Chloro-3,5-dinitro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene (CAS No. 393–75–9) (provided for in subheading 2904.90.15)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1187">SEC. 1187. </num><heading>AE 0172747 ETHER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2442">124 STAT. 2442</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.84</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]- (CAS No. 120100–77–8) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid 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19.35 METRIC, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.85</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Yarn of carded hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats, of yarn count less than 19.35 metric, not put up for retail sale (provided for in subheading 5108.10.80)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1192">SEC. 1192. </num><heading>YARN OF CARDED CAMEL HAIR.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.86</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Yarn of carded camel hair (provided for in subheading 5108.10.80)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1200">SEC. 1200. </num><heading>CERTAIN LAUNDRY WORK SURFACES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2443">124 STAT. 2443</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.87</xhtml:td><xhtml:td 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border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>CERTAIN MIXTURES OF PERFLUOROCARBONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3j'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.88</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Mixtures of C5–C18 perfluorocarbon alkanes, perfluorocarbon amines, and/or perfluorocarbon ethers (CAS No. 86508–42–1) (provided for in subheading 3824.90.92)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>CERTAIN PERFLUOROCARBON MORPHOLINES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3j'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.89</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>C1–C3 Perfluoroalkyl perfluoromorpholine (CAS No. 86508–42–1) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.90)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; 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style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.90</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>C9–C15 Perfluorocarbon amines (CAS No. 86508–42–1) (provided for in subheading 2921.19.60)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>CERTAIN PERFLUOROALKANES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3j'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.91</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>C5–C8 Perfluorocarbonalkanes (CAS No. 86508–42– 1) (provided for in subheading 2903.39.20)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONYL FLUORIDE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3j'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.92</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride (CAS No. 375–72–4) (provided for in subheading 2904.10.50 or 2904.90.50)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>GRILAMID TR 90.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3j'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style="width:12.0pt ; max-width:12.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black;">“</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">9902.40.93</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="min-width: 205.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>Dodecanedioic acid, polymer with 4,4′-methylenebis(2-methylcyclohexanamine) (CAS No. 163800–66–6) (provided for in subheading 3908.10.00)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:29.0pt ; max-width:29.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">Free</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>STAINLESS STEEL SINGLE-PIECE EXHAUST GAS MANIFOLDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> in numerical sequence the following new heading:<?GPOvSpace 04?><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2445">124 STAT. 2445</page> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" blockStyle="yes" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c8,L2(0,0,0,4,4,17),tp0,p0,7/9,bl,xls8,xls35,r60,xls25,xls38,xls38,xs38,3'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:12pt ; max-width:12pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 205pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:29pt ; max-width:29pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="width:42pt ; max-width:42pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:14pt ; max-width:14pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt; border-bottom:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:0.0pt solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td 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max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;">No change</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style="width:42.0pt ; max-width:42.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><inline>On or before 12/31/2012</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="width:14.0pt ; max-width:14.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black;">”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The amendments made by this title apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>EXISTING DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXISTING DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each of the following headings <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.48 (relating to a mixture of 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine,N,N′′′-[1,2-ethane-diyl-bis [ [ [4,6-bis-[butyl (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl] imino]-3,1-propanediyl] ] bis[N′,N′′- dibutyl-N′,N′′-bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)- and Butanedioic acid, dimethylester polymer with 4-hyroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperdine ethanol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.76 (relating to 2-Nitroaniline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.78 (relating to lutetium oxide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.77 (relating to phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, and cerium terbium-doped).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.21 (relating to yttrium oxides having a purity of at least 99.9 percent).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.28 (relating to parts for use in the manufacture of certain high-performance loudspeakers).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.08 (relating to the mixture of 5,5-Bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4-20)alkylthio)methyl]-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane, ammonium salt and 2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4-20)-alkylthio)methyl]-3-hydroxypropyl phosphate, diammonium salt and di-[2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro-(C4-20)alkylthio)methyl]]-3-hydroxypropyl phosphate, ammonium salt and 2,2-bis[(g,v-perfluoro(C4-20)alkylthio)methyl]-1,3-di-(dihydrogenphosphate)propane, tetraammonium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.66 (relating to Glycine, N,N-Bis[2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyloxy)propyl]-, monosodium salt, reaction <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2446">124 STAT. 2446</page> products with ammonium hydroxide and pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrafluoroethylyene telomer).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.07 (relating to 3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-[(di-2-propenylamino)carbonyl]-, rel-(1R,6R)-, reaction products with pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrafluoroethylene telomer, ammonium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.47 (relating to Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.15 (relating to Tetraethylammonium perfluoroctanesulfonate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Heading 9902.28.01 (relating to Thionyl chloride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.64 (relating to 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-Nonafluorobutanesulfonic acid, potassium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.62 (relating to Phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl)ester).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.61 (relating to certain plasticizers).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.93 (relating to 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with n,n′-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methosulfate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.03 (relating to sulfur black 1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.45 (relating to cyanuric chloride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.87 (relating to magnesium peroxide, minimum 25 percent purity).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.06 (relating to DEMBB).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.06 (relating to diphenyl sulfide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.16 (relating to 4,4-Dimethoxy-2-butanone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.08 (relating to 3-Amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.10 (relating to 2-Phenylphenol sodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.40 (relating to Styrene, ar-ethyl-, polymer with divinylbenzene and styrene beads with low ash).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.26 (relating to 1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.34 (relating to 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.41 (relating to mixtures of fungicide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.90 (relating to halofenozide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.96 (relating to isoxaben).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Heading 9902.32.87 (relating to fenbuconazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>Heading 9902.30.49 (relating to ethalfluralin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.17 (relating to tebufenozide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.38 (relating to quintec).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.61 (relating to quinoline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.93 (relating to mixed isomers of 1,3-dichloropropene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.39 (relating to 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (9Cl)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><content>Heading 9902.32.92 (relating to ß-Bromo-ß-nitrostyrene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.37 (relating to mixtures of insecticide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><content>Heading 9902.32.90 (relating to diiodomethyl-<i>p</i>-tolylsulfone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.86 (relating to methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2447">124 STAT. 2447</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.84 (relating to methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose products).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.92 (relating to 1,2-Benzenedicarboxaldehyde).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.25 (relating to 2-Phenylphenol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.85 (relating to 3,4-Dichlorobenzonitrile).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.17 (relating to 2,6-Dichloroaniline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.62 (relating to certain hydraulic control units).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.09 (relating to 1-(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><content>Heading 9902.32.14 (relating to 2-methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.43 (relating to 2-Methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-(4-morpholinyl)-1-propanone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.77 (relating to 2,2-(2,5-Thiophenediyl)bis(5-(1,1-dimethylethyl) benzoxazole)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.91 (relating to reactive black 5).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">(57) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.44 (relating to Reactive red 266 (2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[[2-[[4-fluoro-6-[[5-hydroxy-6-[(4-methoxy-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-7-sulfo- 2-naphthalenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-1-methylethyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-3-[[4-(ethenylsulfonyl)phenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy, sodium salt)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="58">(58) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.26 (relating to diuron).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="60">(60) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.24 (relating to linuron).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="61">(61) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.49 (relating to Dimethyl malonate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="64">(64) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.56 (relating to certain 6V lead-acid storage batteries).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="66">(66) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.43 (relating to dimethyl carbonate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="67">(67) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.48 (relating to ethyl pyruvate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="68">(68) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.44 (relating to benzyl carbazate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="69">(69) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.45 (relating to famoxadone, Cymoxanil, and application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="70">(70) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.42 (relating to DPX–KN128).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="71">(71) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.91 (relating to Methyl-4-trifluoro methoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="72">(72) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.64 (relating to acetoacetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroanilide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="73">(73) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.63 (relating to 3-amino-4-methylbenzamide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">(74) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.61 (relating to basic blue 7).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">(75) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.60 (relating to basic violet 1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">(76) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.59 (relating to 5-chloro-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-naphthanilide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">(77) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.58 (relating to 5-chloro-3-hydroxy-2-methoxy-2-naphthanilide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">(78) </num><content>Headings 9902.22.17 and 9902.22.18 (relating to O-Chlorotoluene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="79">(79) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.19 (relating to bayderm bottom dlv-n).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="80">(80) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.55 (relating to certain ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="81">(81) </num><content>Heading 9902.04.09 (relating to 3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2448">124 STAT. 2448</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="82">(82) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.98 (relating to 3-(trifluoromethyl) benzoate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="83">(83) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.14 (relating to 5-MPDC).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="84">(84) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.01 (relating to 4-methylbenzonitrile).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="85">(85) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.99 (relating to 4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl isocyanate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="86">(86) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.31 (relating to trichloroacetaldehyde).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="87">(87) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.72 (relating to 4-chlorobenzaldehyde).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="88">(88) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.65 (relating to 2-acetylbutyrolactone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="89">(89) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.83 (relating to ethoprop).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="90">(90) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.49 (relating to product mixtures containing foramsulfuron and iodosulfuronmethyl-sodium).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="91">(91) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.36 (relating to Methanol, sodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="92">(92) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.60 (relating to 2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="93">(93) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.78 (relating to ion-exchange resin powder, dried to less than 5 percent moisture).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="94">(94) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.29 (relating to 10,10′-oxybisphenoxarsine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="95">(95) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.33 (relating to a certain ion exchange resin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="96">(96) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.79 (relating to a ion-exchange resin powder, dried to less than 10 percent moisture).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="97">(97) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.32 (relating to a certain ion exchange resin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="98">(98) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.33 (relating to trichlorobenzene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="99">(99) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.06 (relating to (IPN) isophthalonitrile).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="100">(100) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.05 (relating to 1-chloro-2-propanone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101">(101) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.29 (relating to brodifacoum).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102">(102) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.04 (relating to mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium oxide and europium oxide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103">(103) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.06 (relating to mixtures or coprecipitates of yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104">(104) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.35 (relating to DPA).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105">(105) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.50 (relating to Pigment Brown 25).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110">(110) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.80 (relating to Permethrin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111">(111) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.74 (relating to Cypermethrin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112">(112) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.27 (relating to Bromacil and Diuron).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113">(113) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.45 (relating to Pyrithiobac-sodium).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114">(114) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.01 (relating to mixtures of methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]-amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate and application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115">(115) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.32 (relating to trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116">(116) </num><content>Heading 9902.04.11 (relating to 1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N′-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117">(117) </num><content>Heading 9902.04.07 (relating to reaction products of phosphorous trichloride with 1,1′-biphenyl and 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118">(118) </num><content>Heading 9902.04.05 (relating to preparations based on ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N′-(4-isodecylphenyl)-).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2449">124 STAT. 2449</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119">(119) </num><content>Heading 9902.04.12 (relating to 3-Dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- piperidinyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedione).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120">(120) </num><content>Heading 9902.04.06 (relating to 1-Acetyl-4-(3-dodecyl-2, 5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121">(121) </num><content>Heading 9902.84.91 (relating to certain manufacturing equipment).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122">(122) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.47 (relating to self contained, carafe-less automatic drip coffeemaker with electronic clock).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123">(123) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.48 (relating to under the counter mounting electric can openers).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124">(124) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.46 (relating to self contained, carafe-less automatic drip coffeemaker).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125">(125) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.45 (relating to open top, electric indoor grills).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126">(126) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.44 (relating to electric juice extractors).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127">(127) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.43 (relating to electric juice extractors).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128">(128) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.42 (relating to sandwich toaster grills).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="129">(129) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.41 (relating to ice shavers).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130">(130) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.40 (relating to combination single slot toaster and toaster ovens).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131">(131) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.39 (relating to electric knives).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="132">(132) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.38 (relating to handheld electric can openers).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="136">(136) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.08 (relating to cyprodinil).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="137">(137) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.12 (relating to difenoconazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="138">(138) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.53 (relating to mixtures of difenoconazole and mefenoxam).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="139">(139) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.31 (relating to formulations of Thiamethoxam, Difenoconazole, Fludioxonil, and Mefenoxam).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="140">(140) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.09 (relating to mixtures of cyhalothrin and application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="141">(141) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.05 (relating to mucochloric acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="142">(142) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.04 (relating to mixtures of mefenoxam, fludioxonil, and cymoxanil with application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="143">(143) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.16 (relating to epdc).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="144">(144) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.18 (relating to mixtures of 2-amino-2,3-dimethylbutanenitrile and toluene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="145">(145) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.19 (relating to 2,3-quinoline dicarboxylic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="147">(147) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.20 (relating to 3,5-Difluoroaniline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="148">(148) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.17 (relating to quinolinic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="150">(150) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.44 (relating to 2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="151">(151) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.42 (relating to 2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="152">(152) </num><content>Heading 9902.33.63 (relating to 3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="153">(153) </num><content>Heading 9902.33.61 (relating to carbamic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="154">(154) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.05 (relating to Direct Yellow 119).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="155">(155) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.37 (relating to 2-amino-6-nitrophenol-4-sulfonic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="156">(156) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.38 (relating to 2-amino-5-sulfobenzoic acid).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2450">124 STAT. 2450</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="157">(157) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.66 (relating to 2,4-disulfobenzaldehyde).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="158">(158) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.65 (relating to p-cresidinesulfonic acid (4-amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzenesulfonic acid)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="159">(159) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.66 (relating to synthetic indigo powder, (3h-indol-3-one, 2-(1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-2h-indol-2-ylidene)-1,2-dihydro-)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="160">(160) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.39 (relating to 2,5-bis[(1,3-dioxobutyl)amino]benzenesulfonic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="161">(161) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.04 (relating to Basic Yellow 40 chloride based).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="162">(162) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.37 (relating to metal halide lamps designed for use in video projectors).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="163">(163) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.11 (relating to 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="164">(164) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.14 (relating to pyromellitic dianhydride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="165">(165) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.71 (relating to lewatit).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="166">(166) </num><content>Heading 9902.32.82 (relating to 2,6-Dichlorotoluene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="167">(167) </num><content>Heading 9902.04.10 (relating to Crotonic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="168">(168) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.05 (relating to Fluorobenzene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="169">(169) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.67 (relating to unicycles).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="170">(170) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.69 (relating to bicycle wheel rims).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="171">(171) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.41 (relating to o-Anisidine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="172">(172) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.65 (relating to Phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="173">(173) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.80 (relating to Titanium mononitride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="174">(174) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.37 (relating to 1-Fluoro-2-nitrobenzene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="175">(175) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.43 (relating to 2,4-Xylidine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="176">(176) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.45 (relating to Vat Black 25).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="177">(177) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.34 (relating to Chloroacetic acid, sodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="178">(178) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.75 (relating to esters and sodium esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="179">(179) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.01 (relating to Glyoxylic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="180">(180) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.41 (relating to Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and its sodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="181">(181) </num><content>Heading 9902.34.01 (relating to sodium petroleum sulfonic acids, sodium salts).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="182">(182) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.70 (relating to Tetraacetylethylenediamine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="183">(183) </num><content>Heading 9902.85.42 (relating to certain cathode-ray tubes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="184">(184) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.21 (relating to a certain specialty monomer).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="185">(185) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.62 (relating to THV).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="186">(186) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.86 (relating to certain refracting and reflecting telescopes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="187">(187) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.34 (relating to Penta Amino Aceto Nitrate Cobalt III).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="188">(188) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.44 (relating to mixtures of methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)ureidosulfonyl] benzoate, sodium salt (Iodosulfuron methyl, sodium salt) and application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="189">(189) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.48 (relating to mesosulfuronmethyl).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2451">124 STAT. 2451</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="190">(190) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.34 (relating to tetramethrin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="191">(191) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.69 (relating to flumioxasin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="192">(192) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.83 (relating to Resmethrin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="194">(194) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.07 (relating to oysters (other than smoked), prepared or preserved).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="195">(195) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.22 (relating to fenpropathrin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="196">(196) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.35 (relating to tralomethrin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="197">(197) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.29 (relating to Bispyribac-sodium).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="198">(198) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.30 (relating to dinotefuran).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="199">(199) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.31 (relating to etoxazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="200">(200) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.27 (relating to Pyriproxyfen).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201">(201) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.24 (relating to Uniconazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="202">(202) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.03 (relating to Previcur).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="203">(203) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.97 (relating to Ziram).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="204">(204) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.79 (relating to mixtures of thiophanate methyl and application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="205">(205) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.77 (relating to thiophanate methyl).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="206">(206) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.87 (relating to Methyl sulfanilylcarbamate, sodium salt (asulam sodium salt)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="207">(207) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.10 (relating to 2-Oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="208">(208) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.83 (relating to Polyisocyanate cross linking agent products containing triphenylmethane triisocyanate in solvents).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="209">(209) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.87 (relating to Trimethylopropane tris(3-aziridinylpropanoate)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="210">(210) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.82 (relating to Hexane, 1,6-diisocyanato-, homopolymer, 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-blocked in solvents).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="211">(211) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.80 (relating to 1,2,3-Propanetriol, polymer with 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl))-1,3-propanediol, methyloxirane and oxirane).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="212">(212) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.22 (relating to acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="213">(213) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.27 (relating to filament tow of rayon).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="214">(214) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.33 (relating to certain staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="215">(215) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.34 (relating to certain staple fibers of viscose rayon, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="216">(216) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.93 (relating to certain transaxles designed for use in hybrid vehicles).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="217">(217) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.94 (relating to certain static converters designed for use in hybrid vehicles).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="218">(218) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.95 (relating to certain controllers for electric power assisted braking systems, designed for use in hybrid vehicles).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="219">(219) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.64 (relating to 2,4-Dichloroaniline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="220">(220) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.38 (relating to Fenamidone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="221">(221) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.36 (relating to Pyrimethanil).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="222">(222) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.99 (relating to cis-3-Hexen-1-ol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="223">(223) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.98 (relating to polytetramethylene ether glycol).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2452">124 STAT. 2452</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="224">(224) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.14 relating to C12–18 alkenes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="225">(225) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.59 (relating to acid black 132).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="226">(226) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.75 (relating to acid black 172).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="227">(227) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.67 (relating to acid blue 113).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="228">(228) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.65 (relating to acid orange 116).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="229">(229) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.58 (relating to disperse blue 56).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="230">(230) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.90 (relating to Reactive Blue 250).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="231">(231) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.41 (relating to Lycopene 10 percent).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="232">(232) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.07 (relating to 3,7-dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="233">(233) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.19 (relating to 3-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-5-ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4-oxazolidineidione).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="234">(234) </num><content>Heading 9902.32.85 (relating to Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methanone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="235">(235) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.20 (relating to Morpholine,4-[4,5-dihydro-4-[3-[5-hydroxy-1-methyl-3- (4-morpholinylcarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-propenylidene]-1-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]carbonyl]-, potassium salt; 1,4-benzenedisulfonic acid, 2-[4-[5-[1- (2,5-disulfophenyl)-1,5-dihydro-3-[(methylamino)carbonyl]-5-oxo-4H-pyrazol-4-ylidene]-3-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)- 1,3-pentadienyl]-5-hydroxy-3-[(methylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-, pentapotassium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="236">(236) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.30 (relating to certain cores used in remanufacture).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="237">(237) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.31 (relating to certain cores used in remanufacture).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="238">(238) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.32 (relating to certain cores used in remanufacture).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="239">(239) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.19 (relating to D-Mannose).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="240">(240) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.57 (relating to Propoxur).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="241">(241) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.77 (relating to Desmedipham in bulk or mixtures).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="242">(242) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.96 (relating to triphenyltin hydroxide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="243">(243) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.94 (relating to MCPB Acid and MCPB Sodium Salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="244">(244) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.31 (relating to lamp-holder housings of aluminum, containing sockets).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="245">(245) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.32 (relating to lamp-holder housings of brass, containing sockets).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="246">(246) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.29 (relating to lamp-holder housings of plastic, containing sockets).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="247">(247) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.30 (relating to lamp-holder housings of porcelain, containing sockets).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="248">(248) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.43 (relating to Thymol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="249">(249) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.40 (relating to Menthyl anthranilate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="250">(250) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.35 (relating to 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="251">(251) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.47 (relating to Methyl Salicylate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="252">(252) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.38 (relating to p-Methylacetophenone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="253">(253) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.39 (relating to 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)proponal).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2453">124 STAT. 2453</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="254">(254) </num><content>Heading 9902.38.31 (relating to mixtures of n-phenyl-n-((trichloromethyl)thio)-benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and mineral oil).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="255">(255) </num><content>Heading 9902.80.05 (relating to cobalt boron).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="256">(256) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.49 (relating to 4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzaldehyde).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="257">(257) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.03 (relating to 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid calcium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="258">(258) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.91 (relating to mixtures of methyl (E)-methoxyimino-[α-(o-tolyloxy)-o- tolyl]acetate (Kresoxim methyl) and application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="259">(259) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.75 (relating to Phosphorus Thiochloride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="260">(260) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.56 (relating to 2-Chlorobenzyl chloride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="261">(261) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.82 (relating to N-3[3-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="262">(262) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.42 (relating to mixtures of propoxycarbazone-sodium, Mesosulfuron-methyl, and application adjuvants).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="264">(264) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.19 (relating to ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="265">(265) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.15 (relating to Tetraconazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="266">(266) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.44 (relating to sodium hypophosphite).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="267">(267) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.41 (relating to Allyl isothiocyanate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="268">(268) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.44 (relating to Crotonaldehyde (2-butenaldehyde)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="269">(269) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.50 (relating to lightweight digital camera lenses).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="270">(270) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.51 (relating to digital zoom camera lenses).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="271">(271) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.53 (realting to certain color video monitors).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="272">(272) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.52 (relating to certain color video monitors).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="273">(273) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.55 (relating to certain black and white monitors).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="274">(274) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.54 (relating to certain color video monitors).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="275">(275) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.01 (relating to yarn of combed cashmere or yarn of camel hair).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="276">(276) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.20 (relating to camel hair, processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="277">(277) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.21 (relating to waste of camel hair).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="278">(278) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.22 (relating to camel hair, carded or combed).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="279">(279) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.23 (relating to woven fabrics containing 85 percent or more by weight of vicuna hair).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="280">(280) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.24 (relating to camel hair, not processed in any manner beyond the degreased or carbonized condition).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="281">(281) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.25 (relating to noils of camel hair).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="282">(282) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.36 (relating to multi-format DVD camcorders).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="283">(283) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.35 (relating to multi-format DVD camcorders).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2454">124 STAT. 2454</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="284">(284) </num><content>Heading 9902.72.02 (relating to Ferro Boron).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="285">(285) </num><content>Heading 9902.10.63 (relating to shield asy-steering gear).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="286">(286) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.16 (relating to Ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized, reduced, decarboxylated).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="288">(288) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.05 (relating to methyoxyacetic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="289">(289) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.58 (relating to Zeta-cypermethrin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="290">(290) </num><content>Heading 9902.11.60 (relating to 1,2–Pentanediol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="291">(291) </num><content>The first heading 9902.85.06 (relating to certain 120 volt/60 Hz electrical transformers).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="292">(292) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.95 (relating to 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Modificatons</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading>4<inline class="smallCaps">-chlorobenzonitrile</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.24 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>p-Chlorobenzonitrile</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4-Chlorobenzonitrile</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.5%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cyclopentanone</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.02 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.7%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Micro-porous, ultrafine, spherical polyamide powders of polyamide 6; polyamide-12; and polyamide 6, 12</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.39.08 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Micro-porous, ultrafine, spherical polyamide powders of polyamide 6 (CAS No. 356040–79–4); polyamide-12 (CAS No. 338462–62–7); and polyamide 6, 12 (CAS No. 356040–89–6) (provided for in subheadings 3908.10.00 and 3908.90.70)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">9,10-anthracenedione,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 2-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)- and 9,10-anthracenedione, 2-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.05 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9,10-Anthracenedione, 2-pentyl- (CAS No. 13936–21–5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9,10-Anthracenedione, 2-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)- (CAS No. 32588–54–8) and 9,10-anthracenedione, 2-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)- (CAS No. 68892–28–4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mesotrione</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> heading 9902.25.80; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in heading 9902.11.03, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ADTP</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.33 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cyhalofop-butyl</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.86 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Cyhalofop-butyl)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(2R)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.5%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading>2<inline class="smallCaps">-cyanopyridine</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.35 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2455">124 STAT. 2455</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benfluralin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.29.59 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Benfluralin)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>toluidine</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DMDS</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.33.92 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MCPA ester</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.54 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>2-Ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate (MCPA-2-ethylhexyl) (CAS No. 29450–45–1) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.20)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MCPA acid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.60 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(MCPA)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.8%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Propiconazole</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.29.80 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Propiconazole)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Myclobutanil</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.91 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.3%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methoxyfenozide</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.32.93 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Methoxyfenozide)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>hydrazide</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.0%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.3%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trifluralin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.05.33 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Trifluralin)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.6%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.4%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DEPCT</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.29.58 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>phosphorochlorodothioate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>phosphorochloridothioate</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bicycle speedometers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.65 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.9%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">11-aminoundecanoic</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> acid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.32.49 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.3%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.6%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biaxially oriented polypropylene dielectric film</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.75 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.7%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Palm fatty acid distillate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.32 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading>5<inline class="smallCaps">-chloro-1-indanone</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.44 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2456">124 STAT. 2456</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.1%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">1-propene,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized, reduced hydrolyzed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.10 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3907.20.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ethene tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced, ethoxylated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3907.20.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">1,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 1, 2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.14 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3907.20.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methoxycarbonyl-terminated perfluorinated polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.15 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3907.20.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.19 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3907.20.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oxiranemethanol, polymers with reduced methyl esters of reduced polymerized oxidized tetrafluoroethylene</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.18 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3907.20.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">1-propene,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.11 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3907.20.00</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3904.69.50</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vinylidene chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.09 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.50.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.90.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">1-propene,</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> 1,1,2,3,3,3,-hexafluoro-, telomer with chlorotrifluoroethene, oxidized, reduced, ethyl ester, hydrolyzed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.12 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2457">124 STAT. 2457</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3907.20.00)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prodiamine</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.19 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>2,4-Dinitro-N3,N3-dipropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzenediamine (Prodiamine) (CAS No. 29091–21–2) (provided for in subheading 2921.59.80)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bentazon</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.05.10 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide, sodium salt (Bentazon, sodium salt) (CAS No. 50723–80–3) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.15)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Iprodione</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.51 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.4%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><heading>ß<inline class="smallCaps">-cyfluthrin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.54 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.3%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.8%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cyfluthrin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.67 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.5%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clothianidin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.84 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5.4%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trifloxystrobin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.76 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.4%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5.4%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FOE hydroxy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.38 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5.2%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.6%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Helium</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.47 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(CAS No. 7440–59–7)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 2804.29.00)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">A certain chemical</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.11 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Adsorbent resin comprised of a macroporous polymer of diethenylbenzene</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Macroporous poly(divinylbenzene)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ACM</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.79 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.7%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.7%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oxadiazon</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>2-<i>tert</i>-Butyl-4-(2,4-dichloro-5-isopropoxyphenyl)-Δ<sup>2</sup>-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-5-one (Oxadiazon) (CAS No. 19666–30–9) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.11)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.9%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">N-cyclohexylthiophthalimide</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2458">124 STAT. 2458</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> heading 9902.03.30 (relating to N-Cyclohexylthiophthalimide); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in heading 9902.22.26 (relating to N-Cyclohexylthiophthalimide), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><heading>4<inline class="smallCaps">,4-dithiodimorpholine</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.27 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2930.90.91</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2934.99.90</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain men’s footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.60 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12.8%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>16.5%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the effective period column, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date contained therein and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carfentrazone-ethyl</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.54 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>α-2-Dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]-4-fluorobenzenepropanoic acid, ethyl ester (Carfentrazone-ethyl) (CAS No. 128639–02–1) and formulations thereof (provided for in subheadings 2933.99.22 and 3808.93.15)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><heading>4,4′<inline class="smallCaps">-oxydianiline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.05.12 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.5%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.0%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reactive blue 235</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.47 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Reactive Blue 235)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>trisodium</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reactive red 238</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.48 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Reactive Red 238)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>tetrasodium salt</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imazalil</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.38.09 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the article description—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Imazalil)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>enilconazole</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 73790–28–0</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mixtures of sodium salts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.29.83 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(CAS No. 144538–83–0)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>acid</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Isoxaflutole</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.46 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.8%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Isoxadifen-ethyl</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.45 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Isoxadifenethyl)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Isoxadifen-Ethyl)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">(57) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Spiromesifen</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.71 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the article description—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2459">124 STAT. 2459</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Spiromesifen)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>ester</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>No.</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>CAS</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="59">(59) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain men’s footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.61 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15.2%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>17.5%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="60">(60) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> acid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> heading 9902.02.36; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in heading 9902.29.23, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="61">(61) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methidathion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.02 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Methidathion)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="62">(62) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trinexapac-ethyl</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.29.93 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Ethyl (RS)-4-cyclopropyl(hydroxy)methylene-3,5-dioxocyclohexanecarboxylate (Trinexapac-ethyl)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="63">(63) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rimsulfuron</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.33.60 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Rimsulfuron)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and application adjuvants</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="64">(64) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain ion-exchange resins</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.39.30 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Ion-exchange resin, copolymerized from acrylonitrile with divinylbenzene, ethylvinylbenzene and 1,7-octadiene, hydrolyzed (CAS No. 130353–60–5) (provided for in subheading 3914.00.60)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="65">(65) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Brakes designed for bicycles</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.71 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6.3%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="67">(67) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reactive yellow 7459</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.46 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Reactive Yellow 7459)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS No. 143683–24–3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="68">(68) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain catalytic converter mats of ceramic fibers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.72 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Catalytic converter mounting mats of ceramic fibers, 4.7625 mm or more in thickness, such fibers containing over 65 percent by weight of aluminum oxide, in bulk, sheets or rolls (provided for in subheading 6806.10.00), the foregoing designed for use in motor vehicles of heading 8703</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.5%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the effective period column, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date contained therein and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="69">(69) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flumiclorac-pentyl</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.36 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2460">124 STAT. 2460</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the article description—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CAS No. 87547-04-4</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CAS No. 87546–18–7</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subheading 2926.90.25</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subheading 2925.19.42</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="70">(70) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acephate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.68 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.8%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.9%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="71">(71) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phenmedipham</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subchapter II of chapter 99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in heading 9902.13.76, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> heading 9902.31.13.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="72">(72) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oryzalin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.05.16 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>4-(Dipropylamino)-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonamide (Oryzalin) (CAS No. 19044–88–3) (provided for in subheading 2935.00.95)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="73">(73) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Poly(toluene diisocyanate)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.04 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dissolved in organic solvents</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">(74) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aluminum tris (o-ethylphosphonate) (fosetyl-al)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Fosetyl-Al)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.4%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">(75) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> acid, dimethyl ester</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.69 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.8%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">(76) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clethodim</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.74 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3808.93.20</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3808.93.50</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">(77) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acid black 107</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.61 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3204.12.45</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3204.12.50</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">(78) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disperse red 356</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.97 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse red 356 (3-phenyl-7-(4-propoxyphenyl)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b]difuran-2,6-dione) (CAS No. 79694–17–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.35)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="79">(79) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imidacloprid pesticides</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.52 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(imidacloprid)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5.7%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="80">(80) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imidacloprid technical</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.32 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pyrdinyl</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pyridinyl</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2461">124 STAT. 2461</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="81">(81) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option and revolver herbicides</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.37 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.6%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="82">(82) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain light absorbing photo dyes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.29.34 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>4-[4-[3-[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]-2-propenylidene]-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl] benzenesulfonic acid, compound with N,N-diethylethanamine (1:1) (Acid Violet 520T Pina) (CAS No. 109940–17–2) (provided for under subheading 3204.12.45); 4-[3-[3-carboxy-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-yl]-2-propenylidene]-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1-(4- sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, sodium salt, compound with N,N-diethylethanamine (CAS No. 90066–12–9) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.37); 4-[4,5-dihydro-4-[[5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1- (4-sulfophenyl)- 1H- pyrazol-4-yl]methylene]-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonic acid, dipotassium salt (CAS No. 94266–02–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.37); 4-[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)-phenyl]methylene]- 4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-l-yl]benzenesulfonic acid, potassium salt (CAS No. 27268–31–1) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.37); 4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-4-[(phenylamino)methylene]-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, disodium salt (provided for in subheading 2933.19.37); and 4-[5-[3-carboxy-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-2,4-pentadienylidene]-4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, tetrapotassium salt (CAS No. 134863–74–4) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.37)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="83">(83) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aspirin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.11 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>aspirin</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Aspirin</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="84">(84) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.26 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid (2,4-DB) (CAS No. 94–82–6) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.20); and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt (2,4-DB-dimethylammonium) (CAS No. 2758–42–1) (provided for in subheading 2921.11.00)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="85">(85) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bromoxynil octanoate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.97 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the article description—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Bromoxynil octanoate)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1689–84–5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1689–99–2</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.6%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2462">124 STAT. 2462</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="86">(86) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dichlorprop-p, dichloroprop-2-ethylhexyl, and dichlorprop-p-dimethylammonium</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.25 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>(+)-(R)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) propanoic acid (Dichlorprop-p) (CAS No. 15165–67–0) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.20); (+)-(R)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester (Dichloroprop-2-ethylhexyl) (CAS No. 79270–78–3) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.20); and (+)-(R)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propanoic acid, dimethylamine salt (Dichlorprop-P-dimethylammonium) (CAS No. 104786–87–0) (provided for in subheading 2921.11.00)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="87">(87) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MCPA dimethylammonium</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.42 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(MCPA dimethylammonium)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="88">(88) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lactic acid, menthyl ester and frescolat</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.42 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>5-Methyl-2-(methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2-hydroxypropanoate (Lactic acid, menthyl ester) (Frescolat) (CAS No. 59259–38–0) (provided for in subheading 2918.11.51)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="89">(89) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benzaldehyde, 4-methoxy-</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.57 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Benzoldehyde</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Benzaldehyde</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="90">(90) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mixtures of indoxacarb</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.46 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Mixtures of (4aS) -7-chloro-2, 5-dihydro-2- [[(methoxycarbonyl)[4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl]amino] carbonyl]-indeno[1,2-e]-[1,3,4] oxadiazine-4a (3H)-carboxylic acid methyl ester and inert ingredients (CAS No. 173584–44–6) (provided for in subheading 3808.91.25)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="91">(91) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Paclobutrazol</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.99 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(RS</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2RS</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paclobutrazol</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Paclobutrazol</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="92">(92) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Paclobutrazol 2cs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.01 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(RS</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2RS</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paclobutrazol</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Paclobutrazol</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="93">(93) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cerium sulfide pigments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.90 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Pigment preparations based on cerium sulfide or mixtures of cerium sulfide and lanthanum sulfide (CAS <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2463">124 STAT. 2463</page> Nos. 12014–93–6 and 12031–49–1) (provided for in subheading 3206.49.60)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="94">(94) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mixtures or coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium-doped lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.05 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Mixtures or coprecipitates of lanthanum phosphate, cerium-doped lanthanum phosphate, cerium phosphate, and terbium phosphate (CAS Nos. 13778–59–1, 95823–34–0, 13454–71–2 and 13863–48–4) (provided for in subheadings 2846.10.00 and 2846.90.80)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="95">(95) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain manufacturing equipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.84.83 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Machine tools for working wire of iron or steel, numerically controlled, the foregoing certified for use in production of radial tires designed for off-the-highway use and for use on a rim measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter (provided for in subheading 4011.20.10, 4011.61.00, 4011.63.00, 4011.69.00, 4011.92.00, 4011.94.40, or 4011.99.45), and parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8463.30.00 or 8466.94.85)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="96">(96) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain manufacturing equipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.84.81 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Shearing machines used to cut metallic tissue, numerically controlled, the foregoing certified for use in production of radial tires designed for off-the-highway use with a rim measuring 63.5 cm or more in diameter (provided for in subheading 4011.20.10, 4011.61.00, 4011.63.00, 4011.69.00, 4011.92.00, 4011.94.40, or 4011.99.45), and parts thereof (provided for in subheading 8462.31.00 or 8466.94.85)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="97">(97) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sulfentrazone</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.57 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the article description—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>methanesulfona-mide</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>methanesulfonamide</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(provided for in subheading 2935.00.75)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and formulations thereof (provided for in subheadings 2935.00.75 and 3808.93.15)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.2%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="98">(98) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">N-Ethyl-N-(3-sulfobenzyl)aniline</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> (benzenesulfonic acid, 3-[(ethylphenylamino)methyl]-)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.68 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>N-Ethyl-N-(3-sulfobenzyl)aniline (3-[(ethylphenylamino)methyl]-benzenesulfonic acid) (CAS No. 101–11–1) (provided for in subheading 2921.42.90)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2464">124 STAT. 2464</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="99">(99) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">An ultraviolet dye</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.28.19 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9-Anthracene-carboxylic acid, (triethoxysilyl)-methyl ester</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, (triethoxysilyl)methyl ester</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="100">(100) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deltamethrin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.49 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>"(S)-α-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Deltamethrin) (CAS No. 52918–63–5) in bulk, or put up in forms or packings for retail sale (provided for in subheading 2926.90.30 or 3808.91.25)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101">(101) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bioallethrin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.32 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>(RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (Bioallethrin) (CAS No. 584–79–2) (provided for in subheading 2916.20.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102">(102) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">S-bioallethrin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.33 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>(S)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (S-Bioallethrin) (CAS No. 28434–00–6) (provided for in subheading 2916.20.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103">(103) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Polyfunctional aziridine</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.88 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Polyfunctional aziridine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Pentaerythritol tris (3-(1-aziridinyl) propionate</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104">(104) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Desmodur rf-e</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and ethyl acetate and monochlorobenzene as solvents</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="105">(105) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Desmodur hl ba</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.18 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>1,3-Diisocyanatomethylbenzene, polymer with 1,6-diisocyanatohexane (CAS No. 63368–95–6) (provided for in subheading 3911.90.45)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="106">(106) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Certain semi-manufactured forms of gold</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.71.08 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Wire containing 99.9 percent or more by weight of gold and with dopants added to control wirebonding characteristics, having a diameter of 0.05 mm or less, for use in the manufacture of diodes, transistors or similar semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits (provided for in subheading 7108.13.70)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2465">124 STAT. 2465</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="107">(107) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> 2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro(4.5)dec-3-en-4-yl ester</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.02 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutyrate (Spirodiclofen) (CAS No. 148477–71–8) (provided for in subheading 2932.29.10)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="108">(108) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> 4-Anilino-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulphonamide</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.52 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse Yellow 42 (4-Anilino-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide) (CAS No. 5124–25–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="109">(109) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Magnesium zinc aluminum hydroxide carbonate hydrate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.13 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Magnesium zinc aluminum hydroxide carbonate (CAS No. 169314–88–9) coated with stearic acid (CAS No. 57–11–4) (provided for in subheading 3812.30.90)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="110">(110) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate hydrate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.05.32 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (synthetic hydrotalcite) (CAS No. 11097–59–9) (provided for in subheading 2842.90.90); and magnesium aluminum hydroxide carbonate (synthetic hydrotalcite) (CAS No. 11097–59–9) coated with stearic acid (CAS No. 57–11–4) (provided for in subheading 3812.30.90)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="111">(111) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Direct black 22</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.25 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(trisodium 6-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo]-3-[[4-[[4-[[7-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo]-1-hydroxy-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl]azo]phenyl]amino]-3-sulphonatophenyl]azo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulphonate)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Direct Black 22</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="112">(112) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Disperse blue 60</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.50 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse blue 60 (4,11-diamino-2-(3-methoxypropyl)-1H-naphth(2,3-f)isoindole-1,3,5,10(2H)-tetrone) (CAS No. 12217–80–0) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113">(113) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Disperse blue 79:1</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.46 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse blue 79:1 (N-[5-[bis[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]amino]-2-[(2-bromo-4,6-dinitrophenyl)azo]-4-methoxyphenyl]acetamide) (CAS No. 3618–72–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2466">124 STAT. 2466</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="114">(114) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Disperse orange 30</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.45 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse orange 30 (3-[[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]-[4-[(2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]amino]-propanenitrile) (CAS No. 5261–31–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="115">(115) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Disperse red 60</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.49 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse red 60 (1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxy-9,10-anthracenedione) (CAS No. 17418–58–5) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="116">(116) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Disperse red 73</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.57 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse red 73 (2-[[4-[(2-cyanoethyl)ethylamino]phenyl]azo]-5-nitro-benzonitrile) (CAS No. 16889–10–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.10)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="117">(117) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Disperse red 167:1</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.47 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse red 167:1 (N-[5-[bis[2-(acetyloxy)ethyl]amino]-2-[(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]-acetamide) (CAS No. 1533–78–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="118">(118) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Disperse yellow 64</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.48 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Disperse yellow 64 (2-(4-bromo-3-hydroxy-2-quinolinyl)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione) (CAS No. 10319–14–9) (provided for in subheading 3204.11.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="119">(119) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> 2-(carbomethoxy)benzenesulfonyl isocyanate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.97 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article descripton to read as follows: “<quotedText>2-(Carbomethoxy)benzenesulfonyl isocyanate (CAS No. 74222–95–0) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="120">(120) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Certain capers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.26 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, in containers holding 3.4 kg or less (provided for in subheading 2001.90.20)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="121">(121) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Certain capers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.28 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, in immediate containers holding more than 3.4 kg (provided for in subheading 2001.90.10)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="122">(122) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Frescolat mga</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.49 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2467">124 STAT. 2467</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>6-Isopropyl-9-methyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-methanol (Menthone glyceryl ketal) (CAS No. 63187–91–7) (provided for in subheading 2932.99.90)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="123">(123) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">o</inline>-paraquat dichloride.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.06 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Paraquat</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>dichloride)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>o-Paraquat dichloride</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.41%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="124">(124) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> 4-[(4-Aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.41 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>4-[(4-Aminophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid (Food Yellow 6) (CAS No. 104–23–4) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.50)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="125">(125) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">TSME</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.85 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>o-Toluenesulfonic acid, methyl ester (CAS No. 23373–38–8) and p-toluenesulfonic acid, methyl ester (CAS No. 80–48–8) (provided for in subheading 2904.90.40)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="126">(126) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Acid blue 324 (4-[[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1-amino-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt)</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.02 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Acid blue 324 (4-[[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]amino]-1-amino-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt) (CAS No. 70571–81–2) (provided for in subheading 3204.12.45)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="127">(127) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Ferrate(3-), tris[5,6-diamino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonate(2-)-n,n</inline>′<inline class="smallCaps">]-tripotassium</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.32.62 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Ferrate(3-), tris[5,6-diamino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonato(2-)-N,N′]-, tripotassium (CAS No. 85187–44–6) (provided for in subheading 2942.00.10)</quotedText>” ; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="128">(128) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate/heptanoate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.57 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Mixtures of 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate (bromoxynil octanoate) (CAS No. 1689–99–2) and 2,6-dibromo-4-cyanophenyl heptanoate (bromoxynil heptanoate) (CAS No. 56634–95–8) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="129">(129) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Trimethyl cyclo hexanol</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.05.03 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>-1-</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="130">(130) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Methyl cinnamate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.05.04 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2468">124 STAT. 2468</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Methyl cinnamate (methyl phenylprop-2-enoate) (CAS No. 103–26–4) (provided for in subheading 2916.39.20)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="131">(131) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cis-2-tert-Butylcyclohexanol</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> acetate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.62 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>cis-2-tert-Butylcyclohexyl acetate (Agrumex) (CAS No. 20298–69–5) (provided for in subheading 2915.39.45)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="132">(132) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Yarn of carded cashmere of 19.35 metric yarn count or higher</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.02 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>finer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="133">(133) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Tetraethylthiuram disulfide</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.28 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Disulfiram)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="134">(134) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Tetramethylthiuram disulfide</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.29 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(Thiram)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(CAS</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="135">(135) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fine animal hair of kashmir (cashmere) goats</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.77 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, processed beyond the degreased or carbonized condition</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>goats</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="136">(136) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fipronil</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.16 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="137">(137) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> NOA 446510 technical</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.07 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>α</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="138">(138) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Hydroxylamine</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.03 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.6%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.0%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="139">(139) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PHBA</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.29.03 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.1%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.3%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="140">(140) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Thiamethoxam technical</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.11 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>[</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(2-chloro</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the closed parentheses after “<quotedText>thiazolyl</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="142">(142) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Triadimefon</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.33 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.7%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2469">124 STAT. 2469</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="143">(143) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain 12v lead-acid storage batteries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.87 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.1%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="144">(144) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sorbic acid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.25 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.9%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="145">(145) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Diethyl ketone</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.67 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.3%</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.4%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="146">(146) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ethoxyquin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.32 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.5%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="147">(147) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flumetralin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.07 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>N-(2-Chloro-6-fluorobenzyl)-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine (Flumetralin) (CAS No. 62924–70–3) (provided for in subheading 2921.49.45)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="149">(149) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powdered ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, sulphonic acid, sodium form</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.34 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Powdered ion exchange resin comprised of a copolymer of styrene, cross linked with divinyl-benzene, further reacted to provide sulfonic acid functionality (sodium form), having a nominal particle size of 0.075 mm to 0.150 mm, dried to a moisture content of not more than 10 percent (CAS No. 63182–08–1) (provided for in subheading 3914.00.60)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2006</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="150">(150) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain fiberglass sheets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.70.19 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the article description to read as follows: “<quotedText>Smooth nonwoven fiberglass sheets, 0.40 mm or more but not over 1.65 mm in thickness, predominantly of glass fibers bound together in a polyvinyl alcohol matrix, of a type primarily used as acoustical facing for ceiling panels (provided for in subheading 7019.32.00)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="151">(151) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clomazone</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.21 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the article description the following: “<quotedText>and any formulations containing such compound (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="152">(152) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cyazofamid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.56 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2470">124 STAT. 2470</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the article description the following: “<quotedText>and any formulations containing such compound (provided for in subheading 3808.92.15)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="153">(153) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flonicamid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.57 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of the article description the following: “<quotedText>and any formulations containing such compound (provided for in subheading 3808.91.25)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="154">(154) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Copolymer of methylethyl ketoxime and toluene diisocyanate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.12 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>toluenediisocyanate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>toluene diisocyanate</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="155">(155) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.25 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2933.39.25</quotedText>” and isnerting “<quotedText>2933.39.27</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2009</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2002">SEC. 2002. </num><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this title apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Applicability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1514">19 U.S.C. 1514</ref>) or any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), the entry of an article described in any heading of subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as amended by this title)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>which was made on or after January 1, 2010, and before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to which there would have been no duty or a reduced duty (as the case may be) if the amendment or amendments made by this title applied to such entry,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though the entry had been made on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A liquidation<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> or reliquidation may be made under paragraph (1) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to locate the entry; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of amounts owed</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of an article under paragraph (1) shall be paid, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2471">124 STAT. 2471</page> without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this subsection, the term “<term>entry</term>” includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>ADDITIONAL EXISTING DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3001">SEC. 3001. </num><heading>EXTENSIONS OF CERTAIN EXISTING DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS AND OTHER MODIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions and Renewals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each of the following headings <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.01 (relating to bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Heading 9902.64.04 (relating to certain ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.08 (relating to hexythiazox technical).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.85 (relating to lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.56 (relating to Avermectin B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.10 (relating to primsulfuron).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.58 (relating to metalaxyl-M).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.30 (relating to pymetrozine technical).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.59 (relating to etridiazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.60 (relating to 2-Mercaptoethanol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.61 (relating to bifenazate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.14 (relating to phenyl isocyanate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.20 (relating to 2,3-Dichloronitrobenzene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.71 (relating to a mixture used in ceramic arc tubes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.58 (relating to Solvent Red 227).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.57 (relating to 2-Aminothiophenol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.56 (relating to 3,4-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.09 (relating to Propargite).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.06 (relating to high tenacity multiple (folded) or cabled yarn of viscose rayon).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.07 (relating to high tenacity single yarn of viscose rayon with a decitex equal to or greater than 1,000).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.13 (relating to 4,4′-Oxydiphthalic anhydride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.07 (relating to 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-piperidinone).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Heading 9902.32.07 (relating to certain organic pigments and dyes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.07 (relating to 4-Hexylresorcinol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.37 (relating to certain sensitizing dyes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.10 (relating to mixtures of poly[[6-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl] [2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]-1,6-hexanediyl[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)imino]]) and bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2472">124 STAT. 2472</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.22 (relating to diisopropyl succinate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.14 (relating to p-chloroaniline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>Heading 9902.33.59 (relating to phenyl (4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.45 (relating to (S)-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl (S)-4-chloro-α-(1-methylethylbenzeneacetate (Esfenvalerate)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.23 (relating to N,N-Hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionamide))).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.06 (relating to pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate]).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><content>Heading 9902.85.09 (relating to certain AC electric motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 72 W).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Heading 9902.02.30 (relating to macroporous ion-exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, thiol functionalized).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.08 (relating to Ipconazole).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.86 (relating to parts or accessories of instruments or apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.80 (relating to certain optical instruments).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.88 (relating to subassemblies for instruments or apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.93 (relating to mixtures of 2-butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol and neopentyl glycol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.91 (relating to allyl pentaerythritol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.92 (relating to 2-Butyl-2-ethylpropane-1,3-diol).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.97 (relating to ditrimethylol propane).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.98 (relating to poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-hydro-v-hydroxy-ether with 2,2′-(oxybis(methylene)) bis(2-hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.01 (relating to trimethylolpropane diallyl ether).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.02 (relating to trimethylolpropane monoallyl ether).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.96 (relating to 1,3-Dioxane-5-methanol, 5-ethyl-).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.21 (relating to 1,8-Naphthalimide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.18 (relating to p-Acetoacetanisidide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.20 (relating to Copper Phthalocyanine Green 7, Crude).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.13 (relating to p-aminobenzamide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.23 (relating to Basic Red 1:1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.15 (relating to p-chloro-2-nitroaniline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.95 (relating to polymer of propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and oxirane, decanoate octanoate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.94 (relating to polymers of propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol and oxirane).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2473">124 STAT. 2473</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.11 (relating to p-toluenesulfonyl chloride).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.03 (relating to trimethylolpropane oxetane).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">(57) </num><content>Heading 9902.05.15 (relating to 1,3-bis(4-Aminophenoxy)benzene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="58">(58) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.19 (relating to 1-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="59">(59) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.17 (relating to 2-Chloroacetoacetanilide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="60">(60) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.16 (relating to 3-Chloro-4-methylaniline).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="61">(61) </num><content>Heading 9902.38.15 (relating to aqueous catalytic preparations based on iron (III) toluenesulfonate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="62">(62) </num><content>Heading 9902.29.87 (relating to 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="63">(63) </num><content>Heading 9902.39.15 (relating to aqueous dispersions of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) (cationic), whether or not containing binder resin and organic solvent).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="64">(64) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.90 (relating to certain twisted synthetic filament yarns).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="65">(65) </num><content>Heading 9902.01.91 (relating to certain untwisted synthetic filament yarns).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="66">(66) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.10 (relating to volleyballs).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="67">(67) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.08 (relating to leather basketballs).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="68">(68) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.72 (relating to mixtures of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate with an elastomer binder of ethylenepropylene-diene monomer and ethyl vinyl acetate, dispersing agents and silica).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="69">(69) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.76 (relating to mixtures of zinc dicyanato diamine with an elastomer binder of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer and ethyl vinyl acetate, and dispersing agents).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="70">(70) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.75 (relating to mixtures of N′-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-N,Ndimethylurea with acrylate rubber).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="71">(71) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.74 (relating to mixtures of caprolactam disulfide with an elastomer binder of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer and ethyl vinyl acetate, and dispersing agents).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="72">(72) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.78 (relating to mixtures of benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, with 2-aminoethanol and poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-[1-oxo-9- octadecenyl]-w-hydroxy-, (9Z)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="73">(73) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.77 (relating to 4,8-Dicyclohexyl -6–2,10-dimethyl -12<i>H</i>-dibenzo[<i>d,g</i>][1,3,2]-dioxaphosphocin).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="74">(74) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.89 (relating to Reactive Red 123).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="75">(75) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.93 (relating to 5-[(2-Cyano-4-nitrophenyl) azo]-2-[[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]amino]-4-methyl-6-(phenylamino)-3-pyridine carbonitrile).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="76">(76) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.94 (relating to Cyano[3-[(6-methoxy-2-benzothiazolyl)amino]-1H-isoindol-1-ylidene]acetic acid, pentyl ester).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="77">(77) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.95 (relating to [(9,10-Dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl)bis[imino[3-(2-methylpropyl)-3,1-propanediyl]]] bisbenzenesulfonic acid, disodium salt).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2474">124 STAT. 2474</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="78">(78) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.96 (relating to [4-(2,6-Dihydro-2,6-dioxo-7-phenylbenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b]difuran-3-yl)phenoxy]acetic acid, 2-ethoxyethyl ester).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="79">(79) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.51 (relating to 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenyl-amino)-).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="80">(80) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.86 (relating to Acid Red 414).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="81">(81) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.87 (relating to Solvent Yellow 163).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="82">(82) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.88 (relating to 4-Amino-3,6-bis[[5-[[4-chloro-6-[methyl[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-sulfophenyl]azo]-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, lithium potassium sodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="83">(83) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.48 (relating to certain children’s footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers of leather).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="84">(84) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.47 (relating to certain work footwear for women).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="85">(85) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.85 (relating to certain lights designed for use in aircraft).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="86">(86) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.84 (relating to certain seals designed for use in aircraft).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="87">(87) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.81 (relating to marine sextants of metal designed for use in navigating by celestial bodies).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="88">(88) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.82 (relating to certain women’s footwear, valued over $20/pair, covering the ankle, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated textile fabric).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="89">(89) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.83 (relating to certain women’s footwear, valued over $20/pair, not covering the ankle, with a coated or laminated textile fabric).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="90">(90) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.01 (relating to 7-[[2-[(Aminocarbonyl)amino]-4-[[4-[4-[2-[[4-[[3-[(aminocarbonyl) amino]-4-[(3,6,8-trisulfo-2-naphthalenyl)azo]phenyl]amino]-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]ethyl]-1-piperazinyl]-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]phenyl]azo]-1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, lithium potassium sodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="91">(91) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.99 (relating to 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-[[4-chloro-6-[(3-sulfophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]phenyl]azo]-, sodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="92">(92) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.98 (relating to 2-[[[2, 5-Dichloro-4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)azo]phenyl]sulfonyl]amino]-ethanesulfonic acid, monosodium salt).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="93">(93) </num><content>Heading 9902.13.46 (relating to certain decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="94">(94) </num><content>Heading 9902.23.02 (relating to diaminodecane).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="95">(95) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.04 (relating to methyl methyoxyacetate).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="96">(96) </num><content>Heading 9902.03.92 (relating to N1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridyl)methyl]-N2-cyano-N1-methylacetamidine).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="97">(97) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.27 (relating to 2,2-(6-(4-Methoxyphenol)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis(5-((2-ethylhexyl)oxy)phenol)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="98">(98) </num><content>Heading 9902.25.26 (relating to 2,2-Methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazolyl-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutylphenol)phenol]).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="99">(99) </num><content>Heading 9902.12.01 (relating to Butralin).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2475">124 STAT. 2475</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="100">(100) </num><content>Heading 9902.24.39 (relating to diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="102">(102) </num><content>Heading 9902.22.83 (relating to vacuum relief valves).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Modifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain textured rolled glass sheets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.70.03 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Rolled glass in sheets, yellow-green in color, not finished or edged-worked, textured on one surface, suitable for incorporation in cooking stoves, ranges or ovens described in subheading 8516.60.40 (provided for in subheading 7003.12.00 or 7003.19.00)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pyridaben</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.08 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>2-<i>tert</i>-Butyl-5-(4-<i>tert</i>-butylbenzylthio)-4-chloropyridazin-3(2H)-one (Pyridaben) (CAS No. 96489–71–3) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.22)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cloquintocet-mexyl</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.57 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2933.49.30</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2933.49.60</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clodinafop-propargyl</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.55 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.7%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.9%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fludioxonil</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.54 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>1H-Pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, 4-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)-(fludioxonil) (CAS No. 131341–86–1) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.12)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.6%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.0%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pinoxaden</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.60 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.8%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.1%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Azoxystrobin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.02.06 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Benzeneacetic acid, (E)-2-[[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)-4-pyrimidinyl]oxy]-α-(methoxymethylene)-, methyl ester (azoxystrobin) (CAS No. 131860–33–8) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.15)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5.5%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2476">124 STAT. 2476</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cyproconazole</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.59 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2934.99.12</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2933.99.22</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mixed xylidines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.36 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2921.49.50</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2921.49.45</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquid-filled glass bulbs, designed for sprinkler systems and other release devices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.24.26 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.9%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Golf bag bodies made of woven fabrics of nylon or polyester sewn together with pockets, and dividers or graphite protectors, accompanied with rainhoods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.24 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Golf bag bodies made of woven fabrics of nylon or polyester sewn together with pockets, and dividers or graphite protectors, accompanied with rainhoods (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.5%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pyraclostrobin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.21 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.27 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Pepperoncini, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (provided for in subheading 2005.99.55)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pepperoncini prepared or preserved by vinegar</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.10.29 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.2%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.3%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ethyl 2-(isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.96 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Ethyl 2-(Isocyanatosulfonyl)benzoate (CAS No. 77375–79–2) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2477">124 STAT. 2477</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain rayon staple fibers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.55.04 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>filaments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>staple fibers</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.8%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Azoxystrobin</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.12.51 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6.17%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3.1%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain educational devices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.85.43 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.55%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.6%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain bags for toys</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.78 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the article description and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Bags (provided for in subheading 4202.92.45) for transporting, storing, or protecting goods of heading 9503 or 9504, imported and sold with such articles therein</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>8.9%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Artichokes prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.90 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7.9%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6.64%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Artichokes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.03.89 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>13.8%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>13.34%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain cases or containers to be used for electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.90 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the article description, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or educational toys or devices of heading 8543</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or 9504</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basketballs other than of leather or rubber</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.07 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.9%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.1%</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2478">124 STAT. 2478</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Methylionone</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.11.10 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.6%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain children’s footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.92 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6.5%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7.1%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain men’s footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.91 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4.5%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6.4%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain children’s footwear with uppers of leather or composition leather</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.46 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9.5%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rubber basketballs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.09 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1.5%</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.7%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain women’s footwear, valued over $20/pair, with a coated or laminated textile fabric</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.78 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>13.6%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain men’s footwear, valued over $20/pair, with a coated or laminated textile fabric</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.77 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>27.6%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain men’s footwear, valued over $20/pair, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated textile fabric</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.76 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>24.7%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective period column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2479">124 STAT. 2479</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain women’s footwear, valued over $20/pair, covering the ankle, with a coated or laminated textile fabric</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.23.75 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective column period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain music boxes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.13.47 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective column period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain acetamiprid, whether or not combined with application adjuvants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.01.72 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.8%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective column period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Erasers of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber or cellular rubber</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.25.51 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.2%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective column period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electrically operated pencil sharpeners</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Heading 9902.22.82 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Free</quotedText>” in the column 1 general rate of duty column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>0.4%</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective column period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain ac electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 w but not exceeding 85 w</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The second heading 9902.85.06 (relating to certain AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 85 W)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is redesignated as heading 9902.85.10; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date in the effective column period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12/31/2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3002">SEC. 3002. </num><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this title apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retroactive Applicability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1514">19 U.S.C. 1514</ref>) or any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2), the entry of an article described in any heading of subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as amended by this title)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>which was made on or after January 1, 2010, and before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2480">124 STAT. 2480</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>with respect to which there would have been no duty or a reduced duty (as the case may be) if the amendment or amendments made by this title applied to such entry,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though the entry had been made on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A liquidation<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> or reliquidation may be made under paragraph (1) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to locate the entry; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of amounts owed</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of an article under paragraph (1) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this subsection, the term “<term>entry</term>” includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>CUSTOMS USER FEES; TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES; PAYGO COMPLIANCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4001">SEC. 4001. </num><heading>CUSTOMS USER FEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/j/3">19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 10, 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 10, 2018</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 24, 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/171">Public Law 111–171</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/1207">124 Stat. 1207</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c">19 USC 58c</ref>.</p></sidenote> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Budget</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Reconciliation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c">19 USC 58c note</ref>.</p></sidenote> made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4002">SEC. 4002. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6655">26 USC 6655 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The percentage<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> under paragraph (2) of section 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 0.5 percentage points.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4003">SEC. 4003. </num><heading>PAYGO COMPLIANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2481">124 STAT. 2481</page> Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved August 11, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4380: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 21, considered and passed House.

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Aug. 11, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–228: To provide adequate commitment authority for fiscal year 2010 for guaranteed loans that are obligations of the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Public Law228 Public Law 111–228124 Stat. 2482 2010-08-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2482 Public Law111–228 111th Congress
An Act To provide adequate commitment authority for fiscal year 2010 for guaranteed loans that are obligations of the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Aug. 11, 2010

[H.R. 5872]

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

General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. ADEQUATE COMMITMENT AUTHORITY.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2010 the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may enter into commitments to guarantee loans, as authorized by sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), in an amount not exceeding $20,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed.
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved August 11, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5872: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 28, considered and passed House.

Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–229: To increase the flexibility of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the amount of premiums charged for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance, and for other purposes. Public Law229 Public Law 111–229124 Stat. 2483 2010-08-11 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2483 Public Law111–229 111th Congress
An Act To increase the flexibility of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to the amount of premiums charged for FHA single family housing mortgage insurance, and for other purposes.

Aug. 11, 2010

[H.R. 5981]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.(a) Flexibility.—Subparagraph (B) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(B)) is amended—(1) in the matter preceding clause (i)—(A) by striking “shall” and inserting “may”; and(B) by striking “0.50 percent” and inserting “1.5 percent”; and(2) in clause (ii), by striking “shall be in an amount not exceeding 0.55 percent” and inserting “may be in an amount not exceeding 1.55 percent”.(b) Implementation.—The

Notice.

Federal Register,

publication.

12 USC 1709 note.

Effective date.

Secretary may adjust the amount of any initial or annual premium charged pursuant to subsection (a) through notice published in the Federal Register or mortgagee letter. Such notice or mortgagee letter shall establish the effective date of any premium adjustment therein.
SEC. 2.

Deadline.

CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY.  The Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development who is the Federal Housing Commissioner shall appear before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives within 270 days after the enactment 124 STAT. 2484 of this Act to discuss the finances, including premiums, of the Federal Housing Administration.
Approved August 11, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5981: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 30, considered and passed House.

Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–230: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Public Law230 Public Law 111–230124 Stat. 2485 2010-08-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2485 Public Law111–230 111th Congress
An Act Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Aug. 13, 2010

[H.R. 6080]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, namely:
<num value="I">TITLE I</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">U.S. Customs and Border Protection</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $253,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011, of which $39,000,000 shall be for costs to maintain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer staffing on the Southwest Border of the United States, $29,000,000 shall be for hiring additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers for deployment at ports of entry on the Southwest Border of the United States, $175,900,000 shall be for hiring additional Border Patrol agents for deployment to the Southwest Border of the United States, and $10,000,000 shall be to support integrity and background investigation programs.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology”, $14,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011, for costs of designing, building, and deploying tactical communications for support of enforcement activities on the Southwest Border of the United States.</content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Air and Marine Interdiction, Operations, Maintenance, and Procurement”, $32,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, for costs of acquisition and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2486">124 STAT. 2486</page></content></appropriations> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">construction and facilities management</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Construction and Facilities Management”, $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011, for costs to construct up to 2 forward operating bases for use by the Border Patrol to carry out enforcement activities on the Southwest Border of the United States.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $80,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011, of which $30,000,000 shall be for law enforcement activities targeted at reducing the threat of violence along the Southwest Border of the United States, and $50,000,000 shall be for hiring of additional agents, investigators, intelligence analysts, and support personnel.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Federal Law Enforcement Training Center</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $8,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011, for costs to provide basic training for new U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers, Border Patrol agents, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.</content></appropriations> </appropriations> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <subheading style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">(rescissions)</inline></subheading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="101"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 101. </inline> </num><content class="inline">From unobligated balances made available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection “Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology”, $100,000,000 are rescinded: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That section 401 shall not apply to the amount in this section.</proviso></content></section> </level> <num value="II">TITLE II</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="201"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 201. </inline> </num><chapeau class="inline">For an additional amount for the Department of Justice for necessary expenses for increased law enforcement activities related to Southwest border enforcement, $196,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That funds shall be distributed to the following accounts and in the following specified amounts:</proviso></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>“Administrative Review and Appeals”, $2,118,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>“Detention Trustee”, $7,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>“Legal Activities, Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities”, $3,862,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>“Legal Activities, Salaries and Expenses, United States Attorneys”, $9,198,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>“United States Marshals Service, Salaries and Expenses”, $29,651,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>“United States Marshals Service, Construction”, $8,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2487">124 STAT. 2487</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>“Interagency Law Enforcement, Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement”, $21,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>“Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and Expenses”, $24,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>“Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and Expenses”, $33,671,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>“Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Salaries and Expenses”, $37,500,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>“Federal Prison System, Salaries and Expenses”, $20,000,000.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="III">TITLE III</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">THE JUDICIARY</heading> <appropriations level="intermediate"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174">Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services</heading> <appropriations level="small"> <heading class="smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><inline class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</inline></heading> <content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $10,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011: <proviso><i>Provided</i>, That notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dC/s302">section 302 of division C of Public Law 111–117</ref>, funding shall be available for transfer between Judiciary accounts to meet increased workload requirements resulting from immigration and other law enforcement initiatives.</proviso></content></appropriations> </appropriations> <num value="IV">TITLE IV</num><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658174">GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="401"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 401. </inline> </num><content class="inline">Each amount appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to sections 403(a) and 423(b) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="402"><inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 402.</inline> </num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fee increases.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other provision of law, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2014, the filing fee and fraud prevention and detection fee required to be submitted with an application for admission as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/15/L">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)</ref>) shall be increased by 2,250 for applicants that employ 50 or more employees in the United States if more than 50 percent of the applicant’s employees are nonimmigrants admitted pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act or section 101(a)(15)(L) of such Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or any other provision of law, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2014, the filing fee and fraud prevention and detection fee required to be submitted with an application for admission as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101/a/15/H/i/b">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)</ref>) shall be increased by $2,000 for applicants that employ 50 or more employees in the United States if more than 50 percent of the applicant’s employees are such nonimmigrants or nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(L) of such Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2488">124 STAT. 2488</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2014, all amounts collected pursuant to the fee increases authorized under this section shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Treasury.</content></subsection></section> Approved August 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6080: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 10, considered and passed House.

Aug. 12, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–231: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village. Public Law231 Public Law 111–231124 Stat. 2489 2010-08-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2489 Public Law111–231 111th Congress
An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.

Aug. 16, 2010

[H.R. 511]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF NRCS EASEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS, VILLAGE OF CASEYVILLE, ILLINOIS.(a) Termination Authorized.—The Secretary of Agriculture may terminate any easement held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.(b) Consideration.—As consideration for the termination of an easement and associated contractual arrangements under subsection (a), the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, shall enter into such compensatory arrangements with the Secretary as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
Approved August 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 511: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–253 (Comm. on Agriculture). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Sept. 15, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–232: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and for other purposes. Public Law232 Public Law 111–232124 Stat. 2490 2010-08-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2490 Public Law111–232 111th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, and for other purposes.

Aug. 16, 2010

[H.R. 2097]

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

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act.

31 USC 5112 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds as follows:(1) During the Battle for Baltimore of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay on September 7, 1814, to secure the release of Dr. William Beanes, who had been captured after the British burned Washington, DC.(2) The release of Dr. Beanes was secured, but Key and Beanes were held by the British during the shelling of Fort McHenry, one of the forts defending Baltimore.(3) On the morning of September 14, 1814, after the 25-hour British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Key peered through the clearing smoke to see a 42-foot by 30-foot American flag flying proudly atop the Fort.(4) He was so inspired to see the enormous flag still flying over the Fort that he began penning a song, which he named The Defence of Fort McHenry, to commemorate the occasion and he included a note that it should be sung to the tune of the popular British melody To Anacreon in Heaven.(5) In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson ordered that the anthem, which had been popularly renamed the Star-Spangled Banner, be played at military and naval occasions.(6) On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a resolution of Congress that officially designated the Star-Spangled Banner as the National Anthem of the United States.
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.(a) $1 Silver Coins.—The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall mint and issue the following coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner:(1) $5 gold coins.—Not more than 100,000 $5 coins, which shall—(A) weigh 8.359 grams;(B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and124 STAT. 2491(C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy.(2) $1 silver coins.—Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall—(A) weigh 26.73 grams;(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and(C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.(b) Legal Tender.—The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.(c) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.(a) Design Requirements.—(1) In general.—The design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the War of 1812 and particularly the Battle for Baltimore that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner.(2) Designation and inscriptions.—On each coin minted under this Act, there shall be—(A) a designation of the value of the coin;(B) an inscription of the year “2012”; and(C) inscriptions of the words “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “United States of America”, and “E Pluribus Unum”.(b) Selection.—The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be—(1) selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts; and(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.(a) Quality of Coins.—Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities.(b) Mint Facility.—Only one facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act.(c) Period for Issuance.—The Secretary may issue coins under this Act only during the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2012.
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.(a) Sale Price.—The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—(1) the face value of the coins;(2) the surcharge provided in section 7 with respect to such coins; and(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping).(b) Bulk Sales.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.(c) Prepaid Orders.—(1) In general.—The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins.124 STAT. 2492(2) Discount.—Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.(a) In General.—All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of—(1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; and(2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin.(b) Distribution.—Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be paid to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities, educational outreach activities (including supporting scholarly research and the development of exhibits), and preservation and improvement activities pertaining to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.(c) Audits.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall have the right to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission as may be related to the expenditures of amounts paid under subsection (b).(d) Limitation.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
Approved August 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2097: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Sept. 9, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–233: To reauthorize State agricultural mediation programs under title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987. Public Law233 Public Law 111–233124 Stat. 2493 2010-08-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2493 Public Law111–233 111th Congress
An Act To reauthorize State agricultural mediation programs under title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987.

Aug. 16, 2010

[H.R. 3509]

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

Agricultural Credit Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

7 USC 5101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Agricultural Credit Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.  Section 506 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5106) is amended by striking “2010” and inserting “2015”.
Approved August 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3509: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 17, 18, considered and passed House.

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–234: To designate the annex building under construction for the Elbert P. Tuttle United States Court of Appeals Building in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “John C. Godbold Federal Building”. Public Law234 Public Law 111–234124 Stat. 2494 2010-08-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2494 Public Law111–234 111th Congress
An Act To designate the annex building under construction for the Elbert P. Tuttle United States Court of Appeals Building in Atlanta, Georgia, as the “John C. Godbold Federal Building”.

Aug. 16, 2010

[H.R. 4275]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The annex building under construction for the United States courthouse located at 56 Forsyth Street in Atlanta, Georgia, known as the Elbert P. Tuttle United States Court of Appeals Building, shall be known and designated as the “John C. Godbold Federal Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the annex building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “John C. Godbold Federal Building”.
Approved August 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4275: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–444 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 14, considered and passed House.

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–235: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 405 West Second Street in Dixon, Illinois, as the “President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building”. Public Law235 Public Law 111–235124 Stat. 2495 2010-08-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2495 Public Law111–235 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 405 West Second Street in Dixon, Illinois, as the “President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building”.

Aug. 16, 2010

[H.R. 5278]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PRESIDENT RONALD W. REAGAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 405 West Second Street in Dixon, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the “President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building”.
Approved August 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5278: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 9, considered and passed House.

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–236: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland, Florida, as the “Paula Hawkins Post Office Building”. Public Law236 Public Law 111–236124 Stat. 2496 2010-08-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2496 Public Law111–236 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland, Florida, as the “Paula Hawkins Post Office Building”.

Aug. 16, 2010

[H.R. 5395]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAULA HAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Paula Hawkins Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Paula Hawkins Post Office Building”.
Approved August 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5395: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 28, 30, considered and passed House.

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–237: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that the payment of the manufacturers’ excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and to provide for the assessment by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain criminal restitution. Public Law237 Public Law 111–237124 Stat. 2497 2010-08-16 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2497 Public Law111–237 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that the payment of the manufacturers’ excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and to provide for the assessment by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain criminal restitution.

Aug. 16, 2010

[H.R. 5552]

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

Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF MANUFACTURERS’ EXCISE TAX ON RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT.(a) In General.—Subsection (d) of section 6302 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 6302.

(relating to mode or time of collection) is amended to read as follows:“(d) Time for Payment of Manufacturers’ Excise Tax on Recreational Equipment.—The taxes imposed by subchapter D of chapter 32 of this title (relating to taxes on recreational equipment) shall be due and payable on the date for filing the return for such taxes.”.(b) Effective

26 USC 6302 note.

Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL RESTITUTION.(a) In General.—Subsection (a) of section 6201 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 6201.

is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(4) Certain orders of criminal restitution.—“(A) In general.—The Secretary shall assess and collect the amount of restitution under an order pursuant to section 3556 of title 18, United States Code, for failure to pay any tax imposed under this title in the same manner as if such amount were such tax.“(B) Time of assessment.—An assessment of an amount of restitution under an order described in subparagraph (A) shall not be made before all appeals of such order are concluded and the right to make all such appeals has expired.“(C) Restriction on challenge of assessment.—The amount of such restitution may not be challenged by the person against whom assessed on the basis of the existence or amount of the underlying tax liability in any proceeding 124 STAT. 2498 authorized under this title (including in any suit or proceeding in court permitted under section 7422).”.(b) Exception From Certain Restrictions on Assessment and Collection.—(1) No petition to tax court, no restriction on further deficiency letters, etc.—Subsection (b) of section 6213 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(5) Certain orders of criminal restitution.—If the taxpayer is notified that an assessment has been or will be made pursuant to section 6201(a)(4)—“(A) such notice shall not be considered as a notice of deficiency for the purposes of subsection (a) (prohibiting assessment and collection until notice of the deficiency has been mailed), section 6212(c)(1) (restricting further deficiency letters), or section 6512(a) (prohibiting credits or refunds after petition to the Tax Court), and“(B) subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the amount of such assessment.”.(2) Time limitations on assessment and collection.—Subsection (c) of section 6501 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(11) Certain orders of criminal restitution.—In the case of any amount described in section 6201(a)(4), such amount may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for the collection of such amount may be begun without assessment, at any time.”.(c) Effective

26 USC 6201 note.

Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to restitution ordered after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. BUDGETARY PROVISIONS.(a) Time

26 USC 6655 note.

for Payment of Corporate Estimated Taxes.—The percentage under paragraph (2) of section 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 0.25 percentage points.(b) Paygo Compliance.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman 124 STAT. 2499 of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved August 16, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5552: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 29, considered and passed House.

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–238: To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A–18E, F/A–18F, and EA–18G aircraft. Public Law238 Public Law 111–238124 Stat. 2500 2010-09-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2500 Public Law111–238 111th Congress
An Act To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A–18E, F/A–18F, and EA–18G aircraft.

Sept. 27, 2010

[H.R. 6102]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR F/A–18E, F/A–18F, AND EA–18G AIRCRAFT.(a) Extension of Certification.—Paragraph (2) of section 128(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2217) is amended by striking “a reference to March” and inserting “a reference to September”.(b) Required Authority.—Such section 128 is further amended by adding at the end the following:“(e) Required Authority.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a multiyear contract entered into under subsection (a), this section shall be deemed to meet the requirements under subsection (i)(3) and (l)(3) of section 2306b of title 10, United States Code.”.
Approved September 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6102: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 14, considered and passed House.

Sept. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–239: To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to improve the reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products, and for other purposes. Public Law239 Public Law 111–239124 Stat. 2501 2010-09-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2501 Public Law111–239 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to improve the reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products, and for other purposes.

Sept. 27, 2010

[S. 3656]

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

Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

7 USC 1621 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING.(a) Extension of Authority.—(1) In general.—Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.(2) Conforming amendment and extension.—Section 942 of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public Law 106–78) is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “September 30, 2015”.(b) Wholesale Pork Cuts.—(1) Reporting.—Chapter 3 of subtitle B of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1635i et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“SEC. 233.

7 USC 1635k.

MANDATORY REPORTING OF WHOLESALE PORK CUTS.“(a) Reporting.—The corporate officers or officially designated representatives of each packer shall report to the Secretary information concerning the price and volume of wholesale pork cuts, as the Secretary determines is necessary and appropriate.“(b) Publication.—The Secretary shall publish information reported under subsection (a) as the Secretary determines necessary and appropriate.”
.(2) Negotiated

7 USC 1635k note.

rulemaking.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a negotiated rulemaking process pursuant to subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, to negotiate and develop a proposed rule to implement the amendment made by paragraph (1).(3) Negotiated rulemaking committee.—(A) Representation.—Any negotiated rulemaking committee established by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include representatives from—(i) organizations representing swine producers;124 STAT. 2502(ii) organizations representing packers of pork, processors of pork, retailers of pork, and buyers of wholesale pork;(iii) the Department of Agriculture; and(iv) among interested parties that participate in swine or pork production.(B) Inapplicability of federal advisory committee act.—Any negotiated rulemaking committee established by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to paragraph (2) shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).(4) Timing of proposed and final rules.—In carrying out the negotiated rulemaking process under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that—(A) any

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 recommendation for a proposed rule or report is provided to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and(B) a final rule is promulgated not later than one and a half years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(c) Pork Export Reporting.—Section 602(a)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5712(a)(1)) is amended by striking “cotton,” and inserting “cotton, pork,”.
SEC. 3. DAIRY MANDATORY REPORTING.(a) Electronic Reporting Required.—Subsection (d) of section 273 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1637b) is amended to read as follows:“(d) Electronic Reporting.—“(1) Electronic reporting system required.—The Secretary shall establish an electronic reporting system to carry out this section.“(2) Publication.—Not later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the Wednesday of each week, the Secretary shall publish a report containing the information obtained under this section for the preceding week.”.(b) Implementation.—Not

7 USC 1637b note.

 later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the electronic reporting system required by subsection (d) of section 273 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1637b), as amended by subsection (a). Until the electronic reporting system is implemented, the Secretary shall continue to conduct mandatory dairy product information reporting under the authority 124 STAT. 2503 of such section, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved September 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3656: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 15, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–240: To create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes. Public Law240 Public Law 111–240124 Stat. 2504 2010-09-27 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2504 Public Law111–240 111th Congress
An Act To create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes.

Sept. 27, 2010

[H.R. 5297]

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

Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

15 USC 631 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Small Business Jobs Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 1001.  Subtitle A— Sec. 1101.  PART I— Sec. 1111.  Sec. 1112.  Sec. 1113.  Sec. 1114.  Sec. 1115.  Sec. 1116.  Sec. 1117.  Sec. 1118.  Sec. 1119.  PART II— Sec. 1122.  PART III— Sec. 1131.  Sec. 1132.  Sec. 1133.  Sec. 1134.  Sec. 1135.  Sec. 1136.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  124 STAT. 2505 Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Subtitle C— PART I— Sec. 1311.  Sec. 1312.  Sec. 1313.  Sec. 1314.  PART II— Sec. 1321.  Sec. 1322.  PART III— Sec. 1331.  Sec. 1332.  Sec. 1333.  Sec. 1334.  Sec. 1335.  PART IV— Sec. 1341.  Sec. 1342.  Sec. 1343.  Sec. 1344.  Sec. 1345.  Sec. 1346.  Sec. 1347.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1501.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1601.  Sec. 1602.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1701.  Sec. 1702.  Sec. 1703.  Sec. 1704.  TITLE II— Sec. 2001.  Subtitle A— PART I— Sec. 2011.  Sec. 2012.  Sec. 2013.  Sec. 2014.  PART II— Sec. 2021.  Sec. 2022.  Sec. 2023.  PART III— Sec. 2031.  Sec. 2032.  PART IV— Sec. 2041.  Sec. 2042.  Sec. 2043.  Subtitle B— PART I— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Sec. 2103.  Sec. 2104.  PART II— Sec. 2111.  Sec. 2112.  Sec. 2113.  PART III— Sec. 2121.  Sec. 2122.  PART IV— Sec. 2131.  TITLE III— Sec. 3001.  Sec. 3002.  Sec. 3003.  Sec. 3004.  Sec. 3005.  Sec. 3006.  Sec. 3007.  Sec. 3008.  Sec. 3009.  Sec. 3010.  Sec. 3011.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 4101.  Sec. 4102.  Sec. 4103.  Sec. 4104.  Sec. 4105.  Sec. 4106.  Sec. 4107.  Sec. 4108.  Sec. 4109.  Sec. 4110.  Sec. 4111.  Sec. 4112.  Sec. 4113.  Subtitle B— PART I— Sec. 4221.  Sec. 4222.  Sec. 4223.  Sec. 4224.  Sec. 4225.  Sec. 4226.  Sec. 4227.  Sec. 4228.  PART II— Sec. 4241.  TITLE V— Sec. 5001. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>SMALL BUSINESSES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 USC 632 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “Administration” and “Administrator” mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>small business concern</term>” has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).</content></paragraph></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>Small Business Access to Credit</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631">15 USC 631 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>NEXT STEPS FOR MAIN STREET CREDIT AVAILABILITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1111">SEC. 1111. </num><heading>SECTION 7(a) BUSINESS LOANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>75 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $2,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $5,000,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2508">124 STAT. 2508</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Repeal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective January 1, 2011, section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>75 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,750,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><heading>MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNTS UNDER 504 PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s696/2/A">15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,500,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,500,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1113">SEC. 1113. </num><heading>MAXIMUM LOAN LIMITS UNDER MICROLOAN PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/m">15 U.S.C. 636(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,500,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (11)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1114">SEC. 1114. </num><heading>LOAN GUARANTEE ENHANCEMENT EXTENSIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 501 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/151">123 Stat. 151</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 502(f) of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/153">123 Stat. 153</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1115">SEC. 1115. </num><heading>NEW MARKETS VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANY INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 355 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689d">15 U.S.C. 689d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered New Markets Venture Capital company</term>’ means a New Markets Venture Capital company—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>granted final approval by the Administrator under section 354(e) on or after March 1, 2002; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2509">124 STAT. 2509</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that has obtained a financing from the Administrator.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except to the extent approved by the Administrator, a covered New Markets Venture Capital company may not acquire or issue commitments for securities under this title for any single enterprise in an aggregate amount equal to more than 10 percent of the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the regulatory capital of the covered New Markets Venture Capital company; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the total amount of leverage projected in the participation agreement of the covered New Markets Venture Capital.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1116">SEC. 1116. </num><heading>ALTERNATIVE SIZE STANDARDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/a">15 U.S.C. 632(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Size Standard</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an alternative size standard for applicants for business loans under section 7(a) and applicants for development company loans under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s695/etseq">15 U.S.C. 695 et seq.</ref>), that uses maximum tangible net worth and average net income as an alternative to the use of industry standards.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until the date on which the alternative size standard established under subparagraph (A) is in effect, an applicant for a business loan under section 7(a) or an applicant for a development company loan under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 may be eligible for such a loan if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the maximum tangible net worth of the applicant is not more than $15,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the average net income after Federal income taxes (excluding any carry-over losses) of the applicant for the 2 full fiscal years before the date of the application is not more than $5,000,000.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1117">SEC. 1117. </num><heading>SALE OF 7(a) LOANS IN SECONDARY MARKET.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5(g) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s634/g">15 U.S.C. 634(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>If the amount of the guaranteed portion of any loan under section 7(a) is more than $500,000, the Administrator shall, upon request of a pool assembler, divide the loan guarantee into increments of $500,000 and 1 increment of any remaining amount less than $500,000, in order to permit the maximum amount of any loan in a pool to be not more than $500,000. Only 1 increment of any loan guarantee divided under this paragraph may be included in the same pool. Increments of loan guarantees to different borrowers that are divided under this paragraph may be included in the same pool.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1118">SEC. 1118. </num><heading>ONLINE LENDING PLATFORM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration should establish a website that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>lists each lender that makes loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration and provides information about the loan rates of each such lender; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2510">124 STAT. 2510</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>allows prospective borrowers to compare rates on loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1119">SEC. 1119. </num><heading>SBA SECONDARY MARKET GUARANTEE AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 503(f) of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/155">123 Stat. 155</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the date 2 years after the date of enactment of this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years after the date of the first sale of a pool of first lien position 504 loans guaranteed under this section to a third-party investor</quotedText>”.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1122">SEC. 1122. </num><heading>LOW-INTEREST REFINANCING UNDER THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refinancing</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s696/7">15 U.S.C. 696(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refinancing not involving expansions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the term ‘<term>borrower</term>’ means a small business concern that submits an application to a development company for financing under this subparagraph;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the term ‘<term>eligible fixed asset</term>’ means tangible property relating to which the Administrator may provide financing under this section; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>qualified debt</term>’ means indebtedness—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><chapeau>that—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><content>was incurred not less than 2 years before the date of the application for assistance under this subparagraph;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><content>is a commercial loan;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="CC">“(CC) </num><content>is not subject to a guarantee by a Federal agency;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="DD">“(DD) </num><content>the proceeds of which were used to acquire an eligible fixed asset;</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="EE">“(EE) </num><content>was incurred for the benefit of the small business concern; and</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="FF">“(FF) </num><content>is collateralized by eligible fixed assets; and</content></subitem></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for which the borrower has been current on all payments for not less than 1 year before the date of the application.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project that does not involve the expansion of a small business concern may include the refinancing of qualified debt if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the amount of the financing is not more than 90 percent of the value of the collateral for the financing, except that, if the appraised value of the eligible fixed assets serving as collateral for the financing is less than the amount equal to 125 percent of the amount of the financing, the borrower may provide additional cash or other collateral to eliminate any deficiency;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2511">124 STAT. 2511</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the borrower has been in operation for all of the 2-year period ending on the date of the loan; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for a financing for which the Administrator determines there will be an additional cost attributable to the refinancing of the qualified debt, the borrower agrees to pay a fee in an amount equal to the anticipated additional cost.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financing for business expenses</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financing for business expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may provide financing to a borrower that receives financing that includes a refinancing of qualified debt under clause (ii), in addition to the refinancing under clause (ii), to be used solely for the payment of business expenses.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application for financing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An application for financing under subclause (I) shall include—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a specific description of the expenses for which the additional financing is requested; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>an itemization of the amount of each expense.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition on additional financing</inline>.—</heading><content>A borrower may not use any part of the financing under this clause for non-business purposes.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loans based on jobs</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Job creation and retention goals</inline>.—</heading><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may provide financing under this subparagraph for a borrower that meets the job creation goals under subsection (d) or (e) of section 501.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternate job retention goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may provide financing under this subparagraph to a borrower that does not meet the goals described in item (aa) in an amount that is not more than the product obtained by multiplying the number of employees of the borrower by $65,000.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subclause (I), the number of employees of a borrower is equal to the sum of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the number of full-time employees of the borrower on the date on which the borrower applies for a loan under this subparagraph; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><chapeau>the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="AA">“(AA) </num><content>the number of part-time employees of the borrower on the date on which the borrower applies for a loan under this subparagraph; by</content></subitem><subitem class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658131"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="BB">“(BB) </num><content>the quotient obtained by dividing the average number of hours each part time employee of the borrower works each week by 40.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2512">124 STAT. 2512</page></content></subitem></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondelegation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 508(e), the Administrator may not permit a premier certified lender to approve or disapprove an application for assistance under this subparagraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Total amount of loans</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may provide not more than a total of $7,500,000,000 of financing under this subparagraph for each fiscal year.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s696">15 USC 696 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 502(7) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s696/7">15 U.S.C. 696(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 502(2)(A)(i) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s696/2/A/i">15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B) or (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1131">SEC. 1131. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS INTERMEDIARY LENDING PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 U.S.C. 636</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (l) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>eligible intermediary</term>’—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>means a private, nonprofit entity that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>seeks or has been awarded a loan from the Administrator to make loans to small business concerns under this subsection; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>has not less than 1 year of experience making loans to startup, newly established, or growing small business concerns; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a private, nonprofit community development corporation;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a consortium of private, nonprofit organizations or nonprofit community development corporations; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>an agency of or nonprofit entity established by a Native American Tribal Government; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Program</term>’ means the small business intermediary lending pilot program established under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a 3-year small business intermediary lending pilot program, under which the Administrator may make direct loans to eligible intermediaries, for the purpose of making loans to startup, newly established, and growing small business concerns.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Program are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to assist small business concerns in areas suffering from a lack of credit due to poor economic conditions or changes in the financial market; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to establish a loan program under which the Administrator may provide loans to eligible intermediaries <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2513">124 STAT. 2513</page> to enable the eligible intermediaries to provide loans to startup, newly established, and growing small business concerns for working capital, real estate, or the acquisition of materials, supplies, or equipment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loans to eligible intermediaries</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each eligible intermediary desiring a loan under this subsection shall submit an application to the Administrator that describes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the type of small business concerns to be assisted;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the size and range of loans to be made;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the interest rate and terms of loans to be made;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the geographic area to be served and the economic, poverty, and unemployment characteristics of the area;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the status of small business concerns in the area to be served and an analysis of the availability of credit; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the qualifications of the applicant to carry out this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan limits</inline>.—</heading><content>No loan may be made to an eligible intermediary under this subsection if the total amount outstanding and committed to the eligible intermediary by the Administrator would, as a result of such loan, exceed $1,000,000 during the participation of the eligible intermediary in the Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Loans made by the Administrator under this subsection shall be for a term of 20 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable interest rates</inline>.—</heading><content>Loans made by the Administrator to an eligible intermediary under the Program shall bear an annual interest rate equal to 1.00 percent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees; collateral</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not charge any fees or require collateral with respect to any loan made to an eligible intermediary under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall not require the repayment of principal or interest on a loan made to an eligible intermediary under the Program during the 2-year period beginning on the date of the initial disbursement of funds under that loan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum participants and amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During each of fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013, the Administrator may make loans under the Program—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to not more than 20 eligible intermediaries; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in a total amount of not more than $20,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loans to small business concerns</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, through an eligible intermediary, shall make loans to startup, newly established, and growing small business concerns for working capital, real estate, and the acquisition of materials, supplies, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2514">124 STAT. 2514</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum loan</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible intermediary may not make a loan under this subsection of more than $200,000 to any 1 small business concern.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable interest rates</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan made by an eligible intermediary to a small business concern under this subsection, may have a fixed or a variable interest rate, and shall bear an interest rate specified by the eligible intermediary in the application of the eligible intermediary for a loan under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review restrictions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not review individual loans made by an eligible intermediary to a small business concern before approval of the loan by the eligible intermediary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Administrator to make loans under the Program shall terminate 3 years after the date of enactment of the Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out section 7(l) of the Small Business Act, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amounts provided to the Administrator for the purposes of carrying out section 7(l) of the Small Business Act, as amended by subsection (a), shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1132">SEC. 1132. </num><heading>PUBLIC POLICY GOALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 501(d)(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s695/d/3">15 U.S.C. 695(d)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (K), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>reduction of rates of unemployment in labor surplus areas, as such areas are determined by the Secretary of Labor.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1133">SEC. 1133. </num><heading>FLOOR PLAN PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (32), relating to increased veteran participation, as added by section 208 of the Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/186">Public Law 110–186</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/631">122 Stat. 631</ref>), as paragraph (33); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">“(34) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Floor plan financing program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>eligible retail good</term>’—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>means a good for which a title may be obtained under State law; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>includes an automobile, recreational vehicle, boat, and manufactured home.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may guarantee the timely payment of an open-end extension of credit to a small business concern, the proceeds of which may be used for the purchase of eligible retail goods for resale.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2515">124 STAT. 2515</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>An open-end extension of credit guaranteed under this paragraph shall be in an amount not less than $500,000 and not more than $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>An open-end extension of credit guaranteed under this paragraph shall have a term of not more than 5 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guarantee percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may guarantee—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not less than 60 percent of an open-end extension of credit under this paragraph; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not more than 75 percent of an open-end extension of credit under this paragraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The lender for an open-end extension of credit guaranteed under this paragraph may allow the borrower to draw funds on the line of credit in an amount equal to not more than 100 percent of the value of the eligible retail goods to be purchased.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective September 30, 2013, section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (34); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (35), as added by section 1206 of this Act, as paragraph (34).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1134">SEC. 1134. </num><heading>GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED FOR COMMUNITY OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4701/etseq">12 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 114 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4713">12 U.S.C. 4713</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="114A">“SEC. 114A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4713a">12 USC 4713a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED FOR COMMUNITY OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible community development financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible community development financial institution</term>’ means a community development financial institution (as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t12/s1805.201">section 1805.201 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor thereto) certified by the Secretary that has applied to a qualified issuer for, or been granted by a qualified issuer, a loan under the Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible community or economic development purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible community or economic development purpose</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means any purpose described in section 108(b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes the provision of community or economic development in low-income or underserved rural areas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guarantee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>guarantee</term>’ means a written agreement between the Secretary and a qualified issuer (or trustee), pursuant to which the Secretary ensures repayment of the verifiable losses of principal, interest, and call premium, if any, on notes or bonds issued by a qualified issuer to finance or refinance loans to eligible community development financial institutions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>loan</term>’ means any credit instrument that is extended under the Program for any eligible community or economic development purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Master servicer</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2516">124 STAT. 2516</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>master servicer</term>’ means any entity approved by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (B) to oversee the activities of servicers, as provided in subsection (f)(4).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval criteria for master servicers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve or deny any application to become a master servicer under the Program not later than 90 days after the date on which all required information is submitted to the Secretary, based on the capacity and experience of the applicant in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>loan administration, servicing, and loan monitoring;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>managing regional or national loan intake, processing, or servicing operational systems and infrastructure;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>managing regional or national originator communication systems and infrastructure;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>developing and implementing training and other risk management strategies on a regional or national basis; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>compliance monitoring, investor relations, and reporting.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Program</term>’ means the guarantee Program for bonds and notes issued for eligible community or economic development purposes established under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Program administrator</term>’ means an entity designated by the issuer to perform administrative duties, as provided in subsection (f)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified issuer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified issuer</term>’ means a community development financial institution (or any entity designated to issue notes or bonds on behalf of such community development financial institution) that meets the qualification requirements of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval criteria for qualified issuers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve a qualified issuer for a guarantee under the Program in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph, and such additional requirements as the Secretary may establish, by regulation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and qualifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified issuer shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>have appropriate expertise, capacity, and experience, or otherwise be qualified to make loans for eligible community or economic development purposes;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>provide to the Secretary—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>an acceptable statement of the proposed sources and uses of the funds; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a capital distribution plan that meets the requirements of subsection (c)(1); and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>certify to the Secretary that the bonds or notes to be guaranteed are to be used for eligible community or economic development purposes.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department opinion; timing</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2517">124 STAT. 2517</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department opinion</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of a request by a qualified issuer for approval of a guarantee under the Program, the Secretary shall provide an opinion regarding compliance by the issuer with the requirements of the Program under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve or deny a guarantee under this section after consideration of the opinion provided to the Secretary under clause (i), and in no case later than 90 days after receipt of all required information by the Secretary with respect to a request for such guarantee.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>servicer</term>’ means an entity designated by the issuer to perform various servicing duties, as provided in subsection (f)(3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guarantees Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall guarantee payments on bonds or notes issued by any qualified issuer, if the proceeds of the bonds or notes are used in accordance with this section to make loans to eligible community development financial institutions—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for eligible community or economic development purposes; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to refinance loans or notes issued for such purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Program Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A capital distribution plan meets the requirements of this subsection, if not less than 90 percent of the principal amount of guaranteed bonds or notes (other than costs of issuance fees) are used to make loans for any eligible community or economic development purpose, measured annually, beginning at the end of the 1-year period beginning on the issuance date of such guaranteed bonds or notes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relending account</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 10 percent of the principal amount of guaranteed bonds or notes, multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds, minus the risk-share pool amount under subsection (d), may be held in a relending account and may be made available for new eligible community or economic development purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on unpaid principal balances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proceeds of guaranteed bonds or notes under the Program may not be used to pay fees (other than costs of issuance fees), and shall be held in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>community or economic development loans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a relending account, to the extent authorized under paragraph (2); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a risk-share pool established under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment</inline>.—</heading><content>If a qualified issuer fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) by the end of the 90-day period beginning at the end of the annual measurement period, repayment shall be made on that portion of bonds or notes necessary to bring the bonds or notes that remain outstanding after such repayment into compliance with the 90 percent requirement of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, by regulation—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2518">124 STAT. 2518</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prohibit, as appropriate, certain uses of amounts from the guarantee of a bond or note under the Program, including the use of such funds for political activities, lobbying, outreach, counseling services, or travel expenses; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>provide that the guarantee of a bond or note under the Program may not be used for salaries or other administrative costs of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the qualified issuer; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any recipient of amounts from the guarantee of a bond or note.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk-Share Pool</inline>.—</heading><content>Each qualified issuer shall, during the term of a guarantee provided under the Program, establish a risk-share pool, capitalized by contributions from eligible community development financial institution participants an amount equal to 3 percent of the guaranteed amount outstanding on the subject notes and bonds.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A guarantee issued under the Program shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be for the full amount of a bond or note, including the amount of principal, interest, and call premiums;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be fully assignable and transferable to the capital market, on terms and conditions that are consistent with comparable Government-guaranteed bonds, and satisfactory to the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>represent the full faith and credit of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>not exceed 30 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual number of guarantees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue not more than 10 guarantees in any calendar year under the Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guarantee amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not guarantee any amount under the Program equal to less than $100,000,000, but the total of all such guarantees in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Servicing of Transactions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To maximize efficiencies and minimize cost and interest rates, loans made under this section may be serviced by qualified Program administrators, bond servicers, and a master servicer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of program administrator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of a Program administrator shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>approving and qualifying eligible community development financial institution applications for participation in the Program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>compliance monitoring;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>bond packaging in connection with the Program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>all other duties and related services that are customarily expected of a Program administrator.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of servicer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of a servicer shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>billing and collecting loan payments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>initiating collection activities on past-due loans;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2519">124 STAT. 2519</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>transferring loan payments to the master servicing accounts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>loan administration and servicing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>systematic and timely reporting of loan performance through remittance and servicing reports;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>proper measurement of annual outstanding loan requirements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>all other duties and related services that are customarily expected of servicers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of master servicer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of a master servicer shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>tracking the movement of funds between the accounts of the master servicer and any other servicer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensuring orderly receipt of the monthly remittance and servicing reports of the servicer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>monitoring the collection comments and foreclosure actions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>aggregating the reporting and distribution of funds to trustees and investors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>removing and replacing a servicer, as necessary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>loan administration and servicing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>systematic and timely reporting of loan performance compiled from all bond servicers’ reports;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>proper distribution of funds to investors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>all other duties and related services that are customarily expected of a master servicer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified issuer that receives a guarantee issued under this section on a bond or note shall pay a fee to the Secretary, in an amount equal to 10 basis points of the amount of the unpaid principal of the bond or note guaranteed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>A qualified issuer shall pay the fee required under this subsection on an annual basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees collected by the Secretary under this subsection shall be used to reimburse the Department of the Treasury for any administrative costs incurred by the Department in implementing the Program established under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the amount of funds appropriated for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) are not sufficient to carry out this section, the Secretary may use the fees collected under subsection (g) for the cost of providing guarantees of bonds and notes under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment in Guaranteed Bonds Ineligible for Community Reinvestment Act Purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any investment by a financial institution in bonds or notes guaranteed under the Program shall not be taken into account in assessing the record of such institution for purposes of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2901">12 U.S.C. 2901</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2520">124 STAT. 2520</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall implement this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section is repealed, and the authority provided under this section shall terminate, on September 30, 2014.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1135">SEC. 1135. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXPRESS LOAN ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(a)(31)(D) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/31/D">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$350,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, section 7(a)(31)(D) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/31/D">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$350,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1136">SEC. 1136. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 USC 632 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON USING TARP FUNDS OR TAX INCREASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in section 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1122, or 1131, or an amendment made by such sections, shall be construed to limit the ability of Congress to appropriate funds.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">TARP Funds and Tax Increases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any covered amounts may not be used to carry out section 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1122, or 1131, or an amendment made by such sections.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered amounts</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amounts made available to the Secretary of the Treasury under title I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S.C. 5201 et seq.) to purchase (under section 101) or guarantee (under section 102) assets under that Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any revenue increase attributable to any amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 made during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>Small Business Trade and Exporting</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631">15 USC 631 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649b">15 USC 649b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subtitle—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Associate Administrator</term>” means the Associate Administrator for International Trade appointed under section 22(a)(2) of the Small Business Act, as amended by this subtitle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>Export Assistance Center</term>” means a one-stop shop referred to in section 2301(b)(8) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4721/b/8">15 U.S.C. 4721(b)(8)</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2521">124 STAT. 2521</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>rural small business concern</term>” means a small business concern located in a rural area, as that term is defined in section 1393(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">“(t) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Business Development Center</inline>.—</heading><content>In this Act, the term ‘<term>small business development center</term>’ means a small business development center described in section 21.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">“(u) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Region of the Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>In this Act, the term ‘<term>region of the Administration</term>’ means the geographic area served by a regional office of the Administration established under section 4(a).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4(b)(3)(B)(x) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s633/b/3/B/x">15 U.S.C. 633(b)(3)(B)(x)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administration district and region</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>district and region of the Administration</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 22 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649">15 U.S.C. 649</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Sec. 22.</headingText> (a) There</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="22">“SEC. 22. </num><heading>OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office</inline>.—</heading><content>There”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as so designated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“for the primary purposes of increasing—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of small business concerns that export; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the volume of exports by small business concerns.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Associate administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the Office shall be the Associate Administrator for International Trade, who shall be responsible to the Administrator.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Additional Associate Administrator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4(b)(1) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s633/b/1">15 U.S.C. 633(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the fifth sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five Associate Administrators</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Associate Administrators</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>One such Associate Administrator shall be the Associate Administrator for International Trade, who shall be the head of the Office of International Trade established under section 22.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge of International Trade Responsibilities of Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 22 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649">15 U.S.C. 649</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge of International Trade Responsibilities of Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the responsibilities of the Administration regarding international trade are carried out by the Associate Administrator;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Associate Administrator has sufficient resources to carry out such responsibilities; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2522">124 STAT. 2522</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>the Associate Administrator has direct supervision and control over—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the staff of the Office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any employee of the Administration whose principal duty station is an Export Assistance Center, or any successor entity.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of Associate Administrator in Carrying Out International Trade Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(b)(1) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/b/1">15 U.S.C. 631(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the Small Business Administration</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through the Associate Administrator for International Trade, and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>in cooperation with</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649">15 USC 649 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall appoint an Associate Administrator for International Trade under section 22(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649/a">15 U.S.C. 649(a)</ref>), as added by this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section 22</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 22 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649">15 U.S.C. 649</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trade Distribution Network</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Associate Administrator, working in close cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, the President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency, and other relevant Federal agencies, small business development centers engaged in export promotion efforts, Export Assistance Centers, regional and district offices of the Administration, the small business community, and relevant State and local export promotion programs, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>maintain a distribution network, using regional and district offices of the Administration, the small business development center network, networks of women’s business centers, the Service Corps of Retired Executives authorized by section 8(b)(1), and Export Assistance Centers, for programs relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>trade promotion;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>trade finance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>trade adjustment assistance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>trade remedy assistance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>trade data collection;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>aggressively market the programs described in paragraph (1) and disseminate information, including computerized marketing data, to small business concerns on exporting trends, market-specific growth, industry trends, and international prospects for exports;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>promote export assistance programs through the district and regional offices of the Administration, the small business development center network, Export Assistance Centers, the network of women’s business centers, chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives, State and local export promotion programs, and partners in the private sector; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2523">124 STAT. 2523</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>give preference in hiring or approving the transfer of any employee into the Office or to a position described in subsection (c)(9) to otherwise qualified applicants who are fluent in a language in addition to English, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>accompany small business concerns on foreign trade missions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>translate documents, interpret conversations, and facilitate multilingual transactions, including by providing referral lists for translation services, if required.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(c) The Office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion of Sales Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (8) as paragraphs (2) through (9), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>establish annual goals for the Office relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enhancing the exporting capability of small business concerns and small manufacturers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>facilitating technology transfers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>enhancing programs and services to assist small business concerns and small manufacturers to compete effectively and efficiently in foreign markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>increasing the ability of small business concerns to access capital; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>disseminating information concerning Federal, State, and private programs and initiatives;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mechanism for</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(D) assisting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“mechanism for—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>identifying subsectors of the small business community with strong export potential;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identifying areas of demand in foreign markets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>prescreening foreign buyers for commercial and credit purposes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>assisting”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assist small businesses in the formation and utilization of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assist small business concerns in forming and using</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>local</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>district</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>existing</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Small Business Development Center network</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business development center network</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Small Business Development Center Program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business development center program</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gross State Produce</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gross State Product</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>SIC</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>North American Industry Classification System</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2524">124 STAT. 2524</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small businesses</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business concerns</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>concerns</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>small business</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>current</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>up to date</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administration’s regional offices</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regional and district offices of the Administration</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>current</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>current</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small businesses</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business concerns</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> and at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>full-time export development specialists to each Administration regional office and assigning</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>person in each district office. Such specialists</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>individual in each district office and providing each Administration regional office with a full-time export development specialist, who</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>current</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administration personnel involved in granting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel of the Administration involved in making</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small businesses’ needs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the needs of small business concerns</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>participate, jointly with employees of the Office, in an annual training program that focuses on current small business needs for exporting; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>develop and conduct training programs for exporters and lenders, in cooperation with the Export Assistance Centers, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture, small business development centers, women’s business centers, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and other relevant Federal agencies;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2525">124 STAT. 2525</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small businesses</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>small business concerns</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make available on the website of the Administration the name and contact information of each individual described in paragraph (9);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>carry out a nationwide marketing effort using technology, online resources, training, and other strategies to promote exporting as a business development opportunity for small business concerns;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>disseminate information to the small business community through regional and district offices of the Administration, the small business development center network, Export Assistance Centers, the network of women’s business centers, chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives authorized by section 8(b)(1), State and local export promotion programs, and partners in the private sector regarding exporting trends, market-specific growth, industry trends, and prospects for exporting; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>establish and carry out training programs for the staff of the regional and district offices of the Administration and resource partners of the Administration on export promotion and providing assistance relating to exports.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (5) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d) The Office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export Financing Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>To accomplish this goal, the Office shall work</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trade finance specialist</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To accomplish the goal established under paragraph (1), the Associate Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>designate at least 1 individual within the Administration as a trade finance specialist to oversee international loan programs and assist Administration employees with trade finance issues; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>work”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e) The Office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trade Remedies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (f) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Associate Administrator shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives that contains—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a description of the progress of the Office in implementing the requirements of this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a detailed account of the results of export growth activities of the Administration, including the activities of each district and regional office of the Administration, based on the performance measures described in subsection (i);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2526">124 STAT. 2526</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an estimate of the total number of jobs created or retained as a result of export assistance provided by the Administration and resource partners of the Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>for any travel by the staff of the Office, the destination of such travel and the benefits to the Administration and to small business concerns resulting from such travel; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a description of the participation by the Office in trade negotiations.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(g) The Office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Studies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subsection (h), as added by section 1203 of this subtitle, the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export and Trade Counseling</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>lead small business development center</term>’ means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>lead women</term>’s business center’ means a women’s business center that has received a grant from the Administration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an export and trade counseling certification program to certify employees of lead small business development centers and lead women’s business centers in providing export assistance to small business concerns.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of certified employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing export assistance is not less than the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>5; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for certification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center or a lead women’s business center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business center or lead women’s business center in providing export assistance under the program established under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Associate Administrator shall develop performance measures for the Administration to support export growth goals for the activities of the Office under this section that include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the number of small business concerns that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>receive assistance from the Administration;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>had not exported goods or services before receiving the assistance described in clause (i); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>export goods or services;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of small business concerns receiving assistance from the Administration that export goods or services to a market outside the United States into which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2527">124 STAT. 2527</page> the small business concern did not export before receiving the assistance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>export revenues by small business concerns assisted by programs of the Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of small business concerns referred to an Export Assistance Center or a small business development center by the staff of the Office;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the number of small business concerns referred to the Administration by an Export Assistance Center or a small business development center; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the number of small business concerns referred to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of State, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, or the United States Trade and Development Agency by the staff of the Office, an Export Assistance Center, or a small business development center.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint performance measures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Associate Administrator shall develop joint performance measures for the district offices of the Administration and the Export Assistance Centers that include the number of export loans made under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>section 7(a)(16);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Export Working Capital Program established under section 7(a)(14);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Preferred Lenders Program, as defined in section 7(a)(2)(C)(ii); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the export express program established under section 7(a)(34).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency of tracking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator, in coordination with the departments and agencies that are represented on the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee established under section 2312 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4727">15 U.S.C. 4727</ref>) and the small business development center network, shall develop a system to track exports by small business concerns, including information relating to the performance measures developed under paragraph (1), that is consistent with systems used by the departments and agencies and the network.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives on any travel by the staff of the Office of International Trade of the Administration, during the period beginning on October 1, 2004, and ending on the date of enactment of the Act, including the destination of such travel and the benefits to the Administration and to small business concerns resulting from such travel.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export Assistance Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 22 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649">15 U.S.C. 649</ref>), as amended by this subtitle, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export Assistance Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export finance specialists</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum number of export finance specialists</inline>.—</heading><content>On and after the date that is 90 days after the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2528">124 STAT. 2528</page> date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall ensure that the number of export finance specialists is not less than the number of such employees so assigned on January 1, 2003.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export finance specialists assigned to each region of the administration</inline>.—</heading><content>On and after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall ensure that there are not fewer than 3 export finance specialists in each region of the Administration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Placement of export finance specialists</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall give priority, to the maximum extent practicable, to placing employees of the Administration at any Export Assistance Center that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>had an Administration employee assigned to the Export Assistance Center before January 2003; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>has not had an Administration employee assigned to the Export Assistance Center during the period beginning January 2003, and ending on the date of enactment of this subsection, either through retirement or reassignment.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Needs of exporters</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, strategically assign Administration employees to Export Assistance Centers, based on the needs of exporters.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Administrator to reassign or remove an export finance specialist who is assigned to an Export Assistance Center on the date of enactment of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator shall work with the Department of Commerce, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to establish shared annual goals for the Export Assistance Centers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator shall designate an individual within the Administration to oversee all activities conducted by Administration employees assigned to Export Assistance Centers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Associate Administrator</term>’ means the Associate Administrator for International Trade described in subsection (a)(2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Export Assistance Center</term>’ means a one-stop shop for United States exporters established by the United States and Foreign Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce pursuant to section 2301(b)(8) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4721/b/8">15 U.S.C. 4721(b)(8)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>export finance specialist</term>’ means a full-time equivalent employee of the Office assigned to an Export Assistance Center to carry out the duties described in subsection (e); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2529">124 STAT. 2529</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Office</term>’ means the Office of International Trade established under subsection (a)(1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649">15 USC 649 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report on Filling Gaps in High-and-Low-Export Volume Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>conduct a study of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the volume of exports for each State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the availability of export finance specialists in each State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the number of exporters in each State that are small business concerns;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the percentage of exporters in each State that are small business concerns;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>the change, if any, in the number of exporters that are small business concerns in each State—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>for the first study conducted under this subparagraph, during the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>for each subsequent study, during the 10-year period ending on the date the study is commenced;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the total value of the exports in each State by small business concerns;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the percentage of the total volume of exports in each State that is attributable to small business concerns; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><chapeau>the change, if any, in the percentage of the total volume of exports in each State that is attributable to small business concerns—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>for the first study conducted under this subparagraph, during the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>for each subsequent study, during the 10-year period ending on the date the study is commenced; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report containing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the results of the study under subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to the extent practicable, a recommendation regarding how to eliminate gaps between the supply of and demand for export finance specialists in the 15 States that have the greatest volume of exports, based upon the most recent data available from the Department of Commerce;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to the extent practicable, a recommendation regarding how to eliminate gaps between the supply of and demand for export finance specialists in the 15 States that have the lowest volume of exports, based upon the most recent data available from the Department of Commerce; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>such additional information as the Administrator determines is appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2530">124 STAT. 2530</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>export finance specialist</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 22(l) of the Small Business Act, as added by this title.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan Limits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Total amount outstanding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(a)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/3/B">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,750,000, of which not more than $1,250,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $5,000,000), of which not more than $4,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/2">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B), (D), and (E)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in international trade loan</inline>.—</heading><content>In an agreement to participate in a loan on a deferred basis under paragraph (16), the participation by the Administration may not exceed 90 percent.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Working Capital</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(16)(A) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/16/A">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(16)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>—</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(i)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(ii)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including any debt that qualifies for refinancing under any other provision of this subsection; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> by providing working capital.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collateral</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(16)(B) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/16/B">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(16)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each loan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), each loan”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan under this paragraph may be secured by a second lien position on the property or equipment financed by the loan or on other assets of the small business concern, if the Administrator determines the lien provides adequate assurance of the payment of the loan.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export Working Capital Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not exceed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>be</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (14)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Export working capital program</headingText>.—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2531">124 STAT. 2531</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(B) When considering</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>When considering”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(C) The Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Marketing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not guarantee a loan under this paragraph of more than $5,000,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For a loan under this paragraph, the Administrator shall collect the fee assessed under paragraph (23) not more frequently than once each year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Untapped credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not assess a fee on capital that is not accessed by the small business concern.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in Preferred Lenders Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/2/C">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iii); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export-import bank lenders</inline>.—</heading><content>Any lender that is participating in the Delegated Authority Lender Program of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (or any successor to the Program) shall be eligible to participate in the Preferred Lenders Program.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export Express Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a">15 U.S.C. 636(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">“(35) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export express program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>export development activity</term>’ includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>obtaining a standby letter of credit when required as a bid bond, performance bond, or advance payment guarantee;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>participation in a trade show that takes place outside the United States;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>translation of product brochures or catalogues for use in markets outside the United States;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>obtaining a general line of credit for export purposes;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>performing a service contract from buyers located outside the United States;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>obtaining transaction-specific financing associated with completing export orders;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>purchasing real estate or equipment to be used in the production of goods or services for export;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>providing term loans or other financing to enable a small business concern, including an <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2532">124 STAT. 2532</page> export trading company and an export management company, to develop a market outside the United States; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>acquiring, constructing, renovating, modernizing, improving, or expanding a production facility or equipment to be used in the United States in the production of goods or services for export; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the term ‘<term>express loan</term>’ means a loan in which a lender uses to the maximum extent practicable the loan analyses, procedures, and documentation of the lender to provide expedited processing of the loan application.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may guarantee the timely payment of an express loan to a small business concern made for an export development activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level of participation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum amount of an express loan guaranteed under this paragraph shall be $500,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For an express loan guaranteed under this paragraph, the Administrator shall guarantee—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>90 percent of a loan that is not more than $350,000; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>75 percent of a loan that is more than $350,000 and not more than $500,000.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Listing of Export Finance Lenders</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7(a)(16) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/a/16">15 U.S.C. 636(a)(16)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of export finance lenders</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of list required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall publish an annual list of the banks and participating lending institutions that, during the 1-year period ending on the date of publication of the list, have made loans guaranteed by the Administration under—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>this paragraph;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>paragraph (14); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>paragraph (34).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of list</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>post the list published under clause (i) on the website of the Administration; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>make the list published under clause (i) available, upon request, at each district office of the Administration.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) through (f) shall apply with respect to any loan made after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s649b">15 USC 649b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE TRADE AND EXPORT PROMOTION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>eligible small business concern</term>” means a small business concern that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2533">124 STAT. 2533</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has been in business for not less than the 1-year period ending on the date on which assistance is provided using a grant under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is operating profitably, based on operations in the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has demonstrated understanding of the costs associated with exporting and doing business with foreign purchasers, including the costs of freight forwarding, customs brokers, packing and shipping, as determined by the Associate Administrator; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>has in effect a strategic plan for exporting;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>program</term>” means the State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program established under subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the term “<term>small business concern owned and controlled by women</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the term “<term>socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 8(a)(4)(A) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s6537/a/4/A">15 U.S.C. 6537(a)(4)(A)</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Associate Administrator shall establish a 3-year trade and export promotion pilot program to be known as the State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program, to make grants to States to carry out export programs that assist eligible small business concerns in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>participation in a foreign trade mission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a foreign market sales trip;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a subscription to services provided by the Department of Commerce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the payment of website translation fees;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the design of international marketing media;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a trade show exhibition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>participation in training workshops; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>any other export initiative determined appropriate by the Associate Administrator.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint review</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program, the Associate Administrator may make a grant to a State to increase the number of eligible small business concerns in the State that export or to increase the value of the exports by eligible small business concerns in the State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making grants under this section, the Associate Administrator may give priority to an application by a State that proposes a program that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>focuses on eligible small business concerns as part of an export promotion program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>demonstrates success in promoting exports by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>small business concerns owned or controlled by women; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>rural small business concerns;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>promotes exports from a State that is not 1 of the 10 States with the highest percentage of exporters <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2534">124 STAT. 2534</page> that are small business concerns, based upon the latest data available from the Department of Commerce; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>promotes new-to-market export opportunities to the People’s Republic of China for eligible small business concerns in the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single application</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may not submit more than 1 application for a grant under the program in any 1 fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proportion of amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The total value of grants under the program made during a fiscal year to the 10 States with the highest number of exporters that are small business concerns, based upon the latest data available from the Department of Commerce, shall be not more than 40 percent of the amounts appropriated for the program for that fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>A State desiring a grant under the program shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Associate Administrator may establish.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Basis</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator shall award grants under the program on a competitive basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal share of the cost of an export program carried out using a grant under the program shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for a State that has a high export volume, as determined by the Associate Administrator, not more than 65 percent; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for a State that does not have a high export volume, as determined by the Associate Administrator, not more than 75 percent.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the cost of an export program carried using a grant under the program shall be comprised of not less than 50 percent cash and not more than 50 percent of indirect costs and in-kind contributions, except that no such costs or contributions may be derived from funds from any other Federal program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Associate Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the structure of and procedures for the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a management plan for the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the merit-based review process to be used in the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Associate Administrator shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives regarding the program, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number and amount of grants made under the program during the preceding year;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2535">124 STAT. 2535</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a list of the States receiving a grant under the program during the preceding year, including the activities being performed with grant; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the effect of each grant on exports by eligible small business concerns in the State receiving the grant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews by Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Administration shall conduct a review of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the extent to which recipients of grants under the program are measuring the performance of the activities being conducted and the results of the measurements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the overall management and effectiveness of the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2012, the Inspector General of the Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report regarding the review conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the program shall terminate 3 years after the date on which the Associate Administrator establishes the program.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><heading>RURAL EXPORT PROMOTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report that contains—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a description of each program of the Administration that promotes exports by rural small business concerns, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of rural small business concerns served by the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the change, if any, in the number of rural small business concerns as a result of participation in the program during the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the volume of exports by rural small business concerns that participate in the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the change, if any, in the volume of exports by rural small businesses that participate in the program during the 10-year period ending on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the coordination between programs of the Administration and other Federal programs that promote exports by rural small business concerns;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations, if any, for improving the coordination described in paragraph (2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>a description of any plan by the Administration to market the international trade financing programs of the Administration through lenders that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2536">124 STAT. 2536</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>serve rural small business concerns; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are associated with financing programs of the Department of Agriculture;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>recommendations, if any, for improving coordination between the counseling programs and export financing programs of the Administration, in order to increase the volume of exports by rural small business concerns; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any additional information the Administrator determines is necessary.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>INTERNATIONAL TRADE COOPERATION BY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s648/a">15 U.S.C. 648(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) The Small Business Development Centers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation to provide international trade services</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information and services</inline>.—</heading><content>The small business development centers”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including State trade agencies),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>local agencies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation with state trade agencies and export assistance centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A small business development center that counsels a small business concern on issues relating to international trade shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>consult with State trade agencies and Export Assistance Centers to provide appropriate services to the small business concern; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>as necessary, refer the small business concern to a State trade agency or an Export Assistance Center for further counseling or assistance.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>Export Assistance Center</term>’ has the same meaning as in section 22.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Small Business Contracting</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>CONTRACT BUNDLING</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1311">SEC. 1311. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS ACT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>), as amended by section 1202, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple Award Contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this Act, the term ‘<term>multiple award contract</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a multiple award task order contract or delivery order contract that is entered into under the authority of sections 303H through 303K of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s253h">41 U.S.C. 253h</ref> through 253k); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any other indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that is entered into by the head of a Federal agency with 2 or more sources pursuant to the same solicitation.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2537">124 STAT. 2537</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1312">SEC. 1312. </num><heading>LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bundling Accountability Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Teaming requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Federal agency shall include in each solicitation for any multiple award contract above the substantial bundling threshold of the Federal agency a provision soliciting bids from any responsible source, including responsible small business concerns and teams or joint ventures of small business concerns.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web postings.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policies on reduction of contract bundling</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 25(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s4219/a">41 U.S.C. 4219(a)</ref>) shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued under section 25 of such Act to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish a Government-wide policy regarding contract bundling, including regarding the solicitation of teaming and joint ventures under paragraph (1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>require that the policy established under clause (i) be published on the website of each Federal agency.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rationale for contract bundling</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the head of a Federal agency submits data certifications to the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, the head of the Federal agency shall publish on the website of the Federal agency a list and rationale for any bundled contract for which the Federal agency solicited bids or that was awarded by the Federal agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report regarding procurement center representatives and commercial market representatives, which shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>identify each area for which the Administration has assigned a procurement center representative or a commercial market representative;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>explain why the Administration selected the areas identified under subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>describe the activities performed by procurement center representatives and commercial market representatives.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/g">15 U.S.C. 644(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report regarding the procurement center representative program of the Administration.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2538">124 STAT. 2538</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>address ways to improve the effectiveness of the procurement center representative program in helping small business concerns obtain Federal contracts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>evaluate the effectiveness of procurement center representatives and commercial marketing representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>include recommendations, if any, on how to improve the procurement center representative program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 USC 644 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic Procurement Center Representative</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall implement a 3-year pilot electronic procurement center representative program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the pilot program under paragraph (1) ends, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report regarding the pilot program.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1313">SEC. 1313. </num><heading>CONSOLIDATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 44<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631">15 USC 631 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> as section 45; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 43 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="44">“SEC. 44. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657q">15 USC 657q</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSOLIDATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Chief Acquisition Officer</term>’ means the employee of a Federal agency designated as the Chief Acquisition Officer for the Federal agency under section 16(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s414/a">41 U.S.C. 414(a)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the term ‘<term>consolidation of contract requirements</term>’, with respect to contract requirements of a Federal agency, means a use of a solicitation to obtain offers for a single contract or a multiple award contract to satisfy 2 or more requirements of the Federal agency for goods or services that have been provided to or performed for the Federal agency under 2 or more separate contracts lower in cost than the total cost of the contract for which the offers are solicited; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>senior procurement executive</term>’ means an official designated under section 16(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s414/c">41 U.S.C. 414(c)</ref>) as the senior procurement executive for a Federal agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each Federal agency shall ensure that the decisions made by the Federal agency regarding consolidation of contract requirements of the Federal agency are made with a view to providing small business concerns with appropriate opportunities to participate as prime contractors and subcontractors in the procurements of the Federal agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Acquisition Strategies Involving Consolidation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (4), the head of a Federal agency may not carry out an acquisition strategy that includes a consolidation of contract requirements of the Federal agency with a total value of more than $2,000,000, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2539">124 STAT. 2539</page> unless the senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer for the Federal agency, before carrying out the acquisition strategy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conducts market research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identifies any alternative contracting approaches that would involve a lesser degree of consolidation of contract requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>makes a written determination that the consolidation of contract requirements is necessary and justified;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>identifies any negative impact by the acquisition strategy on contracting with small business concerns; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>certifies to the head of the Federal agency that steps will be taken to include small business concerns in the acquisition strategy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination that consolidation is necessary and justified</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer may determine that an acquisition strategy involving a consolidation of contract requirements is necessary and justified for the purposes of paragraph (1)(C) if the benefits of the acquisition strategy substantially exceed the benefits of each of the possible alternative contracting approaches identified under paragraph (1)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings in administrative or personnel costs</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), savings in administrative or personnel costs alone do not constitute a sufficient justification for a consolidation of contract requirements in a procurement unless the expected total amount of the cost savings, as determined by the senior procurement executive or Chief Acquisition Officer, is expected to be substantial in relation to the total cost of the procurement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits to be considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The benefits considered for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) may include cost and, regardless of whether quantifiable in dollar amounts—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>quality;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acquisition cycle;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>terms and conditions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other benefit.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense and each military department shall comply with this section until after the date described in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>After the date described in subparagraph (C), contracting by the Department of Defense or a military department shall be conducted in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2382">section 2382 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The date described in this subparagraph is the date on which the Administrator determines the Department of Defense or a military department is in compliance with the Government-wide contracting goals under section 15.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2382/b/1">Section 2382(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An official</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to section 44(c)(4), an official</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2540">124 STAT. 2540</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1314">SEC. 1314. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 USC 644 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SMALL BUSINESS TEAMS PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Pilot Program</term>” means the Small Business Teaming Pilot Program established under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>eligible organization</term>” means a well-established national organization for small business concerns with the capacity to provide assistance to small business concerns (which may be provided with the assistance of the Administrator) relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>customer relations and outreach;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>team relations and outreach; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>performance measurement and quality assurance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a Small Business Teaming Pilot Program for teaming and joint ventures involving small business concerns.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the Pilot Program, the Administrator may make grants to eligible organizations to provide assistance and guidance to teams of small business concerns seeking to compete for larger procurement contracts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall work with eligible organizations receiving a grant under the Pilot Program to recommend appropriate contracting opportunities for teams or joint ventures of small business concerns.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year before the date on which the authority to carry out the Pilot Program terminates under subsection (f), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the Pilot Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the Pilot Program shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated for grants under subsection (c) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>SUBCONTRACTING INTEGRITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1321">SEC. 1321. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637">15 USC 637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUBCONTRACTING MISREPRESENTATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, shall promulgate regulations relating to, and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 25(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s421/a">41 U.S.C. 421(a)</ref>) shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued under section 25 of such Act to establish a policy on, subcontracting compliance relating to small business concerns, including assignment of compliance responsibilities between contracting offices, small business offices, and program offices and periodic oversight and review activities.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1322">SEC. 1322. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8(d)(6) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d/6">15 U.S.C. 637(d)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2541">124 STAT. 2541</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>a representation that the offeror or bidder will—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>make a good faith effort to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials, or obtain the performance of construction work from the small business concerns used in preparing and submitting to the contracting agency the bid or proposal, in the same amount and quality used in preparing and submitting the bid or proposal; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide to the contracting officer a written explanation if the offeror or bidder fails to acquire articles, equipment, supplies, services, or materials or obtain the performance of construction work as described in clause (i).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>ACQUISITION PROCESS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1331">SEC. 1331. </num><heading>RESERVATION OF PRIME CONTRACT AWARDS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 15 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644</ref>), as amended by this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple Award Contracts</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall, by regulation, establish guidance under which Federal agencies may, at their discretion—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>set aside part or parts of a multiple award contract for small business concerns, including the subcategories of small business concerns identified in subsection (g)(2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>notwithstanding the fair opportunity requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304c/b">section 2304c(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and section 303J(b) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s253j/b">41 U.S.C. 253j(b)</ref>), set aside orders placed against multiple award contracts for small business concerns, including the subcategories of small business concerns identified in subsection (g)(2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>reserve 1 or more contract awards for small business concerns under full and open multiple award procurements, including the subcategories of small business concerns identified in subsection (g)(2).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1332">SEC. 1332. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s428">41 USC 428 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MICRO-PURCHASE GUIDELINES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, shall issue guidelines regarding the analysis of purchase card expenditures to identify opportunities for achieving and accurately measuring fair participation of small business concerns in purchases in an amount not in excess of the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in section 32 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s428">41 U.S.C. 428</ref>) (in this section referred to as “micro-purchases”), consistent with the national policy on small business participation in Federal procurements set forth in sections 2(a) and 15(g) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/a">15 U.S.C. 631(a)</ref> and 644(g)), and dissemination of best practices for participation of small business concerns in micro-purchases.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2542">124 STAT. 2542</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1333">SEC. 1333. </num><heading>AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/g/2">15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(2)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Goals established</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Goals established”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Whenever</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Whenever”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For the purpose of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>For the purpose of”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The head of each Federal agency, in attempting to attain such participation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The head of each Federal agency, in attempting to attain the participation described in subparagraph (D)”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E), as so designated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(i) contracts</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(B) contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii) contracts</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Each procurement employee or program manager described in clause (ii) shall communicate to the subordinates of the procurement employee or program manager the importance of achieving small business goals.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A procurement employee or program manager described in this clause is a senior procurement executive, senior program manager, or Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of a Federal agency having contracting authority.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1334">SEC. 1334. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d">15 U.S.C. 637(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Subcontractors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>covered contract</term>’ means a contract relating to which a prime contractor is required to develop a subcontracting plan under paragraph (4) or (5).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A prime contractor for a covered contract shall notify in writing the contracting officer for the covered contract if the prime contractor pays a reduced price to a subcontractor for goods and services upon completion of the responsibilities of the subcontractor or the payment to a subcontractor is more than 90 days past due for goods or services provided for the covered contract for which the Federal agency has paid the prime contractor.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>A prime contractor shall include the reason for the reduction in a payment to or failure to pay a subcontractor in any notice made under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer for a covered contract shall consider the unjustified failure by a prime contractor to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor in evaluating the performance of the prime contractor.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2543">124 STAT. 2543</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Control of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>If the contracting officer for a covered contract determines that a prime contractor has a history of unjustified, untimely payments to contractors, the contracting officer shall record the identity of the contractor in accordance with the regulations promulgated under subparagraph (E).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 25(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s421/a">41 U.S.C. 421(a)</ref>) shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued under section 25 of such Act to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>describe the circumstances under which a contractor may be determined to have a history of unjustified, untimely payments to subcontractors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>establish a process for contracting officers to record the identity of a contractor described in clause (i); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><content>require the identity of a contractor described in clause (i) to be incorporated in, and made publicly available through, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, or any successor thereto.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1335">SEC. 1335. </num><heading>REPEAL OF SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/656">Public Law 100–656</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> title VII (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644 note</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 USC 644 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date and Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendment made by this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>apply to the first full fiscal year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="IV">PART IV—</num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS SIZE AND STATUS INTEGRITY</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1341">SEC. 1341. </num><heading>POLICY AND PRESUMPTIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>), as amended by section 1311, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="w">“(w) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In every contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, cooperative research and development agreement, or grant which is set aside, reserved, or otherwise classified as intended for award to small business concerns, there shall be a presumption of loss to the United States based on the total amount expended on the contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, cooperative research and development agreement, or grant whenever it is established that a business concern other than a small business concern willfully sought and received the award by misrepresentation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deemed certifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following actions shall be deemed affirmative, willful, and intentional certifications of small business size and status:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Submission of a bid or proposal for a Federal grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, or cooperative research and development agreement reserved, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2544">124 STAT. 2544</page> set aside, or otherwise classified as intended for award to small business concerns.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Submission of a bid or proposal for a Federal grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, or cooperative research and development agreement which in any way encourages a Federal agency to classify the bid or proposal, if awarded, as an award to a small business concern.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Registration on any Federal electronic database for the purpose of being considered for award of a Federal grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, or cooperative research agreement, as a small business concern.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification by signature of responsible official</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each solicitation, bid, or application for a Federal contract, subcontract, or grant shall contain a certification concerning the small business size and status of a business concern seeking the Federal contract, subcontract, or grant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of certifications</inline>.—</heading><content>A certification that a business concern qualifies as a small business concern of the exact size and status claimed by the business concern for purposes of bidding on a Federal contract or subcontract, or applying for a Federal grant, shall contain the signature of an authorized official on the same page on which the certification is contained.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall promulgate regulations to provide adequate protections to individuals and business concerns from liability under this subsection in cases of unintentional errors, technical malfunctions, and other similar situations.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1342">SEC. 1342. </num><heading>ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>), as amended by section 1341, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each business certified as a small business concern under this Act shall annually certify its small business size and, if appropriate, its small business status, by means of a confirming entry on the Online Representations and Certifications Application database of the Administration, or any successor thereto.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator, in consultation with the Inspector General and the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Administration, shall promulgate regulations to ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>no business concern continues to be certified as a small business concern on the Online Representations and Certifications Application database of the Administration, or any successor thereto, without fulfilling the requirements for annual certification under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the requirements of this subsection are implemented in a manner presenting the least possible regulatory burden on small business concerns.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2545">124 STAT. 2545</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1343">SEC. 1343. </num><heading>TRAINING FOR CONTRACTING AND ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s433">41 USC 433 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Institute, in consultation with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, the Defense Acquisition University, and the Administrator, shall develop courses for acquisition personnel concerning proper classification of business concerns and small business size and status for purposes of Federal contracts, subcontracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and cooperative research and development agreements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy on Prosecutions of Small Business Size and Status Fraud</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>), as amended by section 1342, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="y">“(y) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy on Prosecutions of Small Business Size and Status Fraud</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall issue a Government-wide policy on prosecution of small business size and status fraud, which shall direct Federal agencies to appropriately publicize the policy.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1344">SEC. 1344. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1632">15 USC 1632 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UPDATED SIZE STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rolling Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>during the 18-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and during every 18-month period thereafter, conduct a detailed review of not less than ⅓ of the size standards for small business concerns established under section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/a/2">15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)</ref>), which shall include holding not less than 2 public forums located in different geographic regions of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>after completing each review under subparagraph (A) make appropriate adjustments to the size standards established under section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act to reflect market conditions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><chapeau>make publicly available—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>information regarding the factors evaluated as part of each review conducted under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>information regarding the criteria used for any revised size standards promulgated under subparagraph (B); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><chapeau>not later than 30 days after the date on which the Administrator completes each review under subparagraph (A), submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and make publicly available a report regarding the review, including why the Administrator—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>used the factors and criteria described in subparagraph (C); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>adjusted or did not adjust each size standard that was reviewed under the review.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complete review of size standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that each size standard for small business concerns established under section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2546">124 STAT. 2546</page> Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/a/2">15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)</ref>) is reviewed under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every 5 years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate rules for conducting the reviews required under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1345">SEC. 1345. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON THE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the mentor-protege program of the Administration for small business concerns participating in programs under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a">15 U.S.C. 637(a)</ref>), and other relationships and strategic alliances pairing a larger business and a small business concern partner to gain access to Federal Government contracts, to determine whether the programs and relationships are effectively supporting the goal of increasing the participation of small business concerns in Government contracting.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Studied</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under this section shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a review of a broad cross-section of industries; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>an evaluation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how each Federal agency carrying out a program described in subsection (a) administers and monitors the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether there are systems in place to ensure that the mentor-protege relationship, or similar affiliation, promotes real gain to the protege, and is not just a mechanism to enable participants that would not otherwise qualify under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a">15 U.S.C. 637(a)</ref>) to receive contracts under that section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the degree to which protege businesses become able to compete for Federal contracts without the assistance of a mentor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1346">SEC. 1346. </num><heading>CONTRACTING GOALS REPORTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 15(h)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/h/2">15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>submit them</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the following:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>submit to the President and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives the compilation and analysis, which shall include the following:</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1347">SEC. 1347. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING PARITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637">15 USC 637 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the terms “Administration” and “Administrator” mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the terms “HUBZone small business concern”, “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, and “small business concern owned and controlled by women” have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2547">124 STAT. 2547</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting Improvements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting opportunities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 31(b)(2)(B) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657a/b/2/B">15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting goals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/g/1">15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the fourth sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subcontract</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>not less than 3 percent of the total value of all prime contract</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mentor-protege programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish mentor-protege programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and HUBZone small business concerns modeled on the mentor-protege program of the Administration for small business concerns participating in programs under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a">15 U.S.C. 637(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Business Contracting Programs Parity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 31(b)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657a/b/2">15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a contracting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Sole source contracts</headingText>.—A contracting</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a contract opportunity shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Restricted competition</headingText>.—A contract opportunity may</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Appeals</headingText>.—Not later</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Small Business Management and Counseling Assistance</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>MATCHING REQUIREMENTS UNDER SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Microloan Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/m">15 U.S.C. 636(m)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As a condition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), as a condition”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Administrator</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request by an intermediary, and in accordance with this clause, the Administrator may waive, in whole or in part, the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under clause (i) for a fiscal year. The Administrator may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2548">124 STAT. 2548</page> waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause for successive fiscal years.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining whether to waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause, the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the economic conditions affecting the intermediary;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the impact a waiver under this clause would have on the credibility of the microloan program under this subsection;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the demonstrated ability of the intermediary to raise non-Federal funds; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>the performance of the intermediary.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause if granting the waiver would undermine the credibility of the microloan program under this subsection.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter.”</content></item></subclause></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As a condition</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Administration shall require</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), as a condition of a grant made under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall require”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request by an intermediary, and in accordance with this clause, the Administrator may waive, in whole or in part, the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under clause (i) for a fiscal year. The Administrator may waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause for successive fiscal years.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining whether to waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause, the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the economic conditions affecting the intermediary;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the impact a waiver under this clause would have on the credibility of the microloan program under this subsection;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the demonstrated ability of the intermediary to raise non-Federal funds; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>the performance of the intermediary.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause if granting <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2549">124 STAT. 2549</page> the waiver would undermine the credibility of the microloan program under this subsection.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this clause for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter.”</content></item></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Women’s Business Center Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 29(c) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s656/c">15 U.S.C. 656(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As a condition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (5), as a condition</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of non-federal share relating to technical assistance and counseling</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request by a recipient organization, and in accordance with this paragraph, the Administrator may waive, in whole or in part, the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this subsection for the technical assistance and counseling activities of the recipient organization carried out using financial assistance under this section for a fiscal year. The Administrator may waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this paragraph for successive fiscal years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining whether to waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this paragraph, the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the economic conditions affecting the recipient organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the impact a waiver under this clause would have on the credibility of the women’s business center program under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the demonstrated ability of the recipient organization to raise non-Federal funds; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the performance of the recipient organization.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this paragraph if granting the waiver would undermine the credibility of the women’s business center program under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-Federal funds under this paragraph for fiscal year 2013 or any fiscal year thereafter.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prospective Repeals</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636">15 USC 636 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Effective October 1, 2012, the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 7(m) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s636/m">15 U.S.C. 636(m)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Intermediary contribution</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Subject to clause (ii), as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Intermediary contribution</headingText>.—As</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Contribution</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Subject to clause (ii), as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Contribution</headingText>.—As</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2550">124 STAT. 2550</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii); and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 29(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s656/c">15 U.S.C. 656(c)</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (5), as</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>As</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s648b">15 USC 648b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GRANTS FOR SBDCS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may make grants to small business development centers under section 21 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s648">15 U.S.C. 648</ref>) to provide targeted technical assistance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement opportunities, energy efficiency audits to reduce energy bills, opportunities to export products or provide services to foreign customers, adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband technologies, or other assistance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), and notwithstanding the requirements of section 21(a)(4)(C)(iii) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s648/a/4/C/iii">15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(C)(iii)</ref>), the amount appropriated to carry out this section shall be allocated under the formula under section 21(a)(4)(C)(i) of that Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount made available under this section to each State shall be not less than $325,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the total amount of the grants awarded by the Administrator under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less than 80 percent shall be used for counseling of small business concerns; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not more than 20 percent may be used for classes or seminars.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Non-Federal Share Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 21(a)(4)(A) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s648/a/4/A">15 U.S.C. 648(a)(4)(A)</ref>), the recipient of a grant made under this section shall not be required to provide non-Federal matching funds.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which amounts are appropriated to carry out this section, the Administrator shall disburse the total amount appropriated.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $50,000,000 to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Disaster Loan Improvement</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>AQUACULTURE BUSINESS DISASTER ASSISTANCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>), as amended by section 1343, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="z">“(z) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aquaculture Business Disaster Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to section 18(a) and notwithstanding section 18(b)(1), the Administrator may provide disaster assistance under section 7(b)(2) to aquaculture enterprises that are small businesses.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2551">124 STAT. 2551</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Small Business Regulatory Relief</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1601">SEC. 1601. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS PROVIDING FOR MORE DETAILED ANALYSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s604/a">Section 604(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>succinct</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>summary</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>statement</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the response of the agency to any comments filed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration in response to the proposed rule, and a detailed statement of any change made to the proposed rule in the final rule as a result of the comments;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1602">SEC. 1602. </num><heading>OFFICE OF ADVOCACY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/pl/94/305/s203">Section 203 of Public Law 94–305</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s634c">15 U.S.C. 634c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>carry out the responsibilities of the Office of Advocacy under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch6">chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budgetary Line Item and Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/pl/94/305/tII">Title II of Public Law 94–305</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s634a/etseq">15 U.S.C. 634a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 207 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">“SEC. 207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s634g">15 USC 634g</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BUDGETARY LINE ITEM AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation Requests</inline>.—</heading><content>Each budget of the United States Government submitted by the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall include a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, which shall be designated in a separate account in the General Fund of the Treasury.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall provide the Office of Advocacy with appropriate and adequate office space at central and field office locations, together with such equipment, operating budget, and communications facilities and services as may be necessary, and shall provide necessary maintenance services for such offices and the equipment and facilities located in such offices.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this title. Any amount appropriated under this subsection shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until expended.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2552">124 STAT. 2552</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Appropriations Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1701">SEC. 1701. </num><heading>SALARIES AND EXPENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, $150,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, for an additional amount for the appropriations account appropriated under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Small Business Administration</headingText>”, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$50,000,000 is for grants to small business development centers authorized under section 1402;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$1,000,000 is for the costs of administering grants authorized under section 1402;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$30,000,000 is for grants to States for fiscal year 2011 to carry out export programs that assist small business concerns authorized under section 1207;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$30,000,000 is for grants to States for fiscal year 2012 to carry out export programs that assist small business concerns authorized under section 1207;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>$2,500,000 is for the costs of administering grants authorized under section 1207;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>$5,000,000 is for grants for fiscal year 2011 under the Small Business Teaming Pilot Program under section 1314; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>$5,000,000 is for grants for fiscal year 2012 under the Small Business Teaming Pilot Program under section 1314.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a detailed expenditure plan for using the funds provided under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1702">SEC. 1702. </num><heading>BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, for an additional amount for the appropriations account appropriated under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">business loans program account</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Small Business Administration</headingText>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, for fiscal year 2011 for the cost of direct loans authorized under section 7(l) of the Small Business Act, as added by section 1131 of this title, including the cost of modifying the loans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, for fiscal year 2012 for the cost of direct loans authorized under section 7(l) of the Small Business Act, as added by section 1131 of this title, including the cost of modifying the loans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$6,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized under section 7(l) of the Small Business Act, as added by section 1131 of this title, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriations account appropriated under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">salaries and expenses</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Small Business Administration</headingText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2553">124 STAT. 2553</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>$15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011, for the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, including the cost of modifying the loans.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>cost</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1703">SEC. 1703. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, for an additional amount for the appropriations account appropriated under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">community development financial institutions fund program account</headingText>” under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY</headingText>”, $13,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012, for the costs of administering guarantees for bonds and notes as authorized under section 114A of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, as added by section 1134 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1704">SEC. 1704. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE ENHANCEMENT EXTENSIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for an additional amount for “Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account”, $505,000,000, to remain available through December 31, 2010, for the cost of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fee reductions and eliminations under section 501 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/151">123 Stat. 151</ref>), as amended by this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>loan guarantees under section 502 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/152">123 Stat. 152</ref>), as amended by this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>cost</term>” has the same meaning as in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>There is appropriated for an additional amount, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for administrative expenses to carry out sections 501 and 502 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>), $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, which may be transferred and merged with the appropriation for “Small Business Administration—Salaries and Expenses”.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>TAX PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2554">124 STAT. 2554</page></content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Small Business Relief</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2011">SEC. 2011. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXCLUSION OF 100 PERCENT OF GAIN ON CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS STOCK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1202">26 USC 1202</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">100</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> percent exclusion for stock acquired during certain periods in 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of qualified small business stock acquired after the date of the enactment of the Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and before January 1, 2011—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘100 percent’ for ‘50 percent’,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>paragraph (2) shall not apply, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>paragraph (7) of section 57(a) shall not apply.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of section 1202(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">certain periods in</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2010</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on or before the date of the enactment of the Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1202">26 USC 1202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to stock acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2012">SEC. 2012. </num><heading>GENERAL BUSINESS CREDITS OF ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESSES FOR 2010 CARRIED BACK 5 YEARS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 39(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s39">26 USC 39</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">5-year</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> carryback for eligible small business credits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (d), in the case of eligible small business credits determined in the first taxable year of the taxpayer beginning in 2010—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘each of the 5 taxable years’ for ‘the taxable year’ in subparagraph (A) thereof, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau>paragraph (2) shall be applied—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>by substituting ‘25 taxable years’ for ‘21 taxable years’ in subparagraph (A) thereof, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>by substituting ‘24 taxable years’ for ‘20 taxable years’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible small business credits</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible small business credits</term>’ has the meaning given such term by section 38(c)(5)(B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 39(a)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the eligible small business credits</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>credit)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s39">26 USC 39 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to credits determined in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2555">124 STAT. 2555</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2013">SEC. 2013. </num><heading>GENERAL BUSINESS CREDITS OF ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESSES IN 2010 NOT SUBJECT TO ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for eligible small business credits in 2010</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of eligible small business credits determined in taxable years beginning in 2010—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>this section and section 39 shall be applied separately with respect to such credits, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in applying paragraph (1) to such credits—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the tentative minimum tax shall be treated as being zero, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the limitation under paragraph (1) (as modified by subclause (I)) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the eligible small business credits).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible small business credits</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible small business credits</term>’ means the sum of the credits listed in subsection (b) which are determined for the taxable year with respect to an eligible small business. Such credits shall not be taken into account under paragraph (2), (3), or (4).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible small business</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible small business</term>’ means, with respect to any taxable year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a corporation the stock of which is not publicly traded,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a partnership, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a sole proprietorship,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">if the average annual gross receipts of such corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship for the 3-taxable-year period preceding such taxable year does not exceed $50,000,000.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> For purposes of applying the test under the preceding sentence, rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 448(c) shall apply.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of partners and s corporation shareholders</inline>.—</heading><content>Credits determined with respect to a partnership or S corporation shall not be treated as eligible small business credits by any partner or shareholder unless such partner or shareholder meets the gross receipts test under subparagraph (C) for the taxable year in which such credits are treated as current year business credits.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 55(e)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s55">26 USC 55</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>38(c)(3)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>38(c)(6)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the eligible small business credits,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the New York Liberty Zone business employee credit,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2556">124 STAT. 2556</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(3)(A)(ii) of such<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38</ref>.</p></sidenote> Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the eligible small business credits,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the New York Liberty Zone business employee credit</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subclause (II) of section 38(c)(4)(A)(ii) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the eligible small business credits and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the specified credits</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s38">26 USC 38 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to credits determined in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, and to carrybacks of such credits.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2014">SEC. 2014. </num><heading>TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN RECOGNITION PERIOD FOR BUILT-IN GAINS TAX.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 1374(d)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1374">26 USC 1374</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for 2009, 2010, and 2011</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No tax shall be imposed on the net recognized built-in gain of an S corporation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2009 or 2010, if the 7th taxable year in the recognition period preceded such taxable year, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2011, if the 5th year in the recognition period preceded such taxable year.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> preceding sentence shall be applied separately with respect to any asset to which paragraph (8) applies.”</continuation></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1374">26 USC 1374</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2021">SEC. 2021. </num><heading>INCREASED EXPENSING LIMITATIONS FOR 2010 AND 2011; CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TREATED AS SECTION 179 PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179">26 USC 179</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall not exceed</quotedText>” and all that follows in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“shall not exceed—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$250,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2007 and before 2010,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$500,000 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2010 or 2011, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$25,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2011.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exceeds</quotedText>” and all that follows in paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“exceeds—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$800,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2007 and before 2010,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$2,000,000 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2010 or 2011, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$200,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2011.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Certain Real Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Qualified Real Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a taxpayer elects the application of this subsection for any taxable year beginning in 2010 or 2011, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2557">124 STAT. 2557</page> the term ‘<term>section 179 property</term>’ shall include any qualified real property which is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of a character subject to an allowance for depreciation,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acquired by purchase for use in the active conduct of a trade or business, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>not described in the last sentence of subsection (d)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified real property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified real property</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>qualified leasehold improvement property described in section 168(e)(6),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>qualified restaurant property described in section 168(e)(7) (without regard to the dates specified in subparagraph (A)(i) thereof), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>qualified retail improvement property described in section 168(e)(8) (without regard to subparagraph (E) thereof).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying the limitation under subsection (b)(1)(B), not more than $250,000 of the aggregate cost which is taken into account under subsection (a) for any taxable year may be attributable to qualified real property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover limitation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b)(3)(B), no amount attributable to qualified real property may be carried over to a taxable year beginning after 2011.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of disallowed amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), to the extent that any amount is not allowed to be carried over to a taxable year beginning after 2011 by reason of subparagraph (A), this title shall be applied as if no election under this section had been made with respect to such amount.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts carried over from 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>If subparagraph (B) applies to any amount (or portion of an amount) which is carried over from a taxable year other than the taxpayer’s last taxable year beginning in 2011, such amount (or portion of an amount) shall be treated for purposes of this title as attributable to property placed in service on the first day of the taxpayer’s last taxable year beginning in 2011.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying this paragraph and subsection (b)(3)(B) to any taxable year, the amount which is disallowed under subsection (b)(3)(A) for such taxable year which is attributed to qualified real property shall be the amount which bears the same ratio to the total amount so disallowed as—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the aggregate amount attributable to qualified real property placed in service during such taxable year, increased by the portion of any amount carried over to such taxable year from a prior taxable year which is attributable to such property, bears to</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total amount of section 179 property placed in service during such taxable year, increased by the aggregate amount carried over to such taxable year from any prior taxable year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2558">124 STAT. 2558</page></content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">For purposes of the preceding sentence, only section 179 property with respect to which an election was made under subsection (c)(1) (determined without regard to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) shall be taken into account.”</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revocability of Election</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 179(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179">26 USC 179</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computer Software Treated as 179 Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 179(d)(1)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179">26 USC 179 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009, in taxable years beginning after such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extensions</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (c) and (d) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2022">SEC. 2022. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FIRST-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR 50 PERCENT OF THE BASIS OF CERTAIN QUALIFIED PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A)(iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The heading for subsection (k) of section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">January 1, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">January 1, 2011</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The heading for clause (ii) of section 168(k)(2)(B) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Pre-january 1, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Pre-january 1, 2011</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 168(k)(4) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>‘January 1, 2011’ shall be substituted for ‘January 1, 2012’ in subparagraph (A)(iv) thereof, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>‘January 1, 2010’ shall be substituted for ‘January 1, 2011’ each place it appears in subparagraph (A) thereof.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 168(l)(5) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 168(n)(2) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 1400L(b)(2) of such<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400L">26 USC 1400L</ref>.</p></sidenote> Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 1400N(d)(3) of such<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400N">26 USC 1400N</ref>.</p></sidenote> Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2559">124 STAT. 2559</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009, in taxable years ending after such date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2023">SEC. 2023. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULE FOR LONG-TERM CONTRACT ACCOUNTING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 460(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s460">26 USC 460</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for allocation of bonus depreciation with respect to certain property</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of determining the percentage of completion under subsection (b)(1)(A), the cost of qualified property shall be taken into account as a cost allocated to the contract as if subsection (k) of section 168 had not been enacted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>qualified property</term>’ means property described in section 168(k)(2) which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>has a recovery period of 7 years or less, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is placed in service after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011 (January 1, 2012, in the case of property described in section 168(k)(2)(B)).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s460">26 USC 460 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2031">SEC. 2031. </num><heading>INCREASE IN AMOUNT ALLOWED AS DEDUCTION FOR START-UP EXPENDITURES IN 2010.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Start-up Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 195 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s195">26 USC 195</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for taxable years beginning in 2010</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2010, paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall be applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by substituting ‘$10,000’ for ‘$5,000’, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by substituting ‘$60,000’ for ‘$50,000’.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s195">26 USC 195 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2032">SEC. 2032. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO DEVELOP MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNITED STATES SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES AND TO ENFORCE TRADE AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of the United States Trade Representative $5,230,000, to remain available until expended, for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>analyzing and developing opportunities for businesses in the United States to access the markets of foreign countries; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enforcing trade agreements to which the United States is a party.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In obligating and expending the funds authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), the United States Trade Representative shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2560">124 STAT. 2560</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>give preference to those initiatives that the United States Trade Representative determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States or result in the greatest benefit to the economy of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>consider the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>accessing the markets of foreign countries; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the enforcement of trade agreements to which the United States is a party.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="IV">PART IV—</num><heading>PROMOTING SMALL BUSINESS FAIRNESS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2041">SEC. 2041. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS BASED ON RESULTING TAX BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 6707A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6707A">26 USC 6707A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Penalty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amount of the penalty under subsection (a) with respect to any reportable transaction shall be 75 percent of the decrease in tax shown on the return as a result of such transaction (or which would have resulted from such transaction if such transaction were respected for Federal tax purposes).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the penalty under subsection (a) with respect to any reportable transaction shall not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a listed transaction, $200,000 ($100,000 in the case of a natural person), or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of any other reportable transaction, $50,000 ($10,000 in the case of a natural person).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the penalty under subsection (a) with respect to any transaction shall not be less than $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a natural person).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6707A">26 USC 6707A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to penalties assessed after December 31, 2006.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2042">SEC. 2042. </num><heading>DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS IN COMPUTING SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAXES IN 2010.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 162(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2010, or after December 31, 2010</quotedText>” before the period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s162">26 USC 162 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2043">SEC. 2043. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND SIMILAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FROM LISTED PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 280F(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s280F">26 USC 280F</ref>.</p></sidenote> (defining listed property) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘and’ </quotedText>” at the end of clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (v), and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (vi) as clause (v).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s280F">26 USC 280F note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2561">124 STAT. 2561</page></content></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Revenue Provisions</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>REDUCING THE TAX GAP</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>INFORMATION REPORTING FOR RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSE PAYMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 855.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively, and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Rental Property Expense Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of subsection (a) and except as provided in paragraph (2), a person receiving rental income from real estate shall be considered to be engaged in a trade or business of renting property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any individual, including any individual who is an active member of the uniformed services or an employee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 121(d)(9)(C)(iv)), if substantially all rental income is derived from renting the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of such individual on a temporary basis,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any individual who receives rental income of not more than the minimal amount, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any other individual for whom the requirements of this section would cause hardship, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6041">26 USC 6041 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>INCREASE IN INFORMATION RETURN PENALTIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure To File Correct Information Returns</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and (b)(2)(A) of section 6721 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6721">26 USC 6721</ref>.</p></sidenote> are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate annual limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a)(1), (d)(1)(A), and (e)(3)(A) of section 6721 of such Code are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction Where Correction Within 30 Days</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 6721(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate annual limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (b)(1)(B) and (d)(1)(B) of section 6721 of such Code are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction Where Correction on or Before August 1</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 6721(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$60</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate annual limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (b)(2)(B) and (d)(1)(C) of section 6721 of such Code are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate Annual Limitations for Persons With Gross Receipts of Not More Than $5,000,000</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2562">124 STAT. 2562</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 6721(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6721">26 USC 6721</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000</quotedText>”,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>” in subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$200,000</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 6721(d) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such taxable year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such calendar year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty in Case of Intentional Disregard</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 6721(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6721 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fifth calendar year beginning after 2012, each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a), (b), (d) (other than paragraph (2)(A) thereof), and (e) shall be increased by such dollar amount multiplied by the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2011’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any amount adjusted under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not less than $75,000 and is not a multiple of $500, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $500, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not described in subparagraph (A) and is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure To Furnish Correct Payee Statements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6722 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="6722">“SEC. 6722. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6722">26 USC 6722</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">FAILURE TO FURNISH CORRECT PAYEE STATEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Penalty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General rule</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of each failure described in paragraph (2) by any person with respect to a payee statement, such person shall pay a penalty of $100 for each statement with respect to which such a failure occurs, but the total amount imposed on such person for all such failures during any calendar year shall not exceed $1,500,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failures subject to penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the failures described in this paragraph are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any failure to furnish a payee statement on or before the date prescribed therefor to the person to whom such statement is required to be furnished, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any failure to include all of the information required to be shown on a payee statement or the inclusion of incorrect information.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction Where Correction in Specified Period</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Correction within 30 days</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any failure described in subsection (a)(2) is corrected on or before the day 30 days after the required filing date—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2563">124 STAT. 2563</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the penalty imposed by subsection (a) shall be $30 in lieu of $100, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the total amount imposed on the person for all such failures during any calendar year which are so corrected shall not exceed $250,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failures corrected on or before august 1</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any failure described in subsection (a)(2) is corrected after the 30th day referred to in paragraph (1) but on or before August 1 of the calendar year in which the required filing date occurs—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the penalty imposed by subsection (a) shall be $60 in lieu of $100, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the total amount imposed on the person for all such failures during the calendar year which are so corrected shall not exceed $500,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for De Minimis Failures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a payee statement is furnished to the person to whom such statement is required to be furnished,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>there is a failure described in subsection (a)(2)(B) (determined after the application of section 6724(a)) with respect to such statement, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such failure is corrected on or before August 1 of the calendar year in which the required filing date occurs,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">for purposes of this section, such statement shall be treated as having been furnished with all of the correct required information.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The number of payee statements to which paragraph (1) applies for any calendar year shall not exceed the greater of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>10, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>one-half of 1 percent of the total number of payee statements required to be filed by the person during the calendar year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lower Limitations for Persons With Gross Receipts of Not More Than $5,000,000</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any person meets the gross receipts test of paragraph (2) with respect to any calendar year, with respect to failures during such calendar year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting ‘$500,000’ for ‘$1,500,000’,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>subsection (b)(1)(B) shall be applied by substituting ‘$75,000’ for ‘$250,000’, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>subsection (b)(2)(B) shall be applied by substituting ‘$200,000’ for ‘$500,000’.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gross receipts test</inline>.—</heading><content>A person meets the gross receipts test of this paragraph if such person meets the gross receipts test of section 6721(d)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty in Case of Intentional Disregard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If 1 or more failures to which subsection (a) applies are due to intentional disregard of the requirement to furnish a payee statement (or the correct information reporting requirement), then, with respect to each such failure—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>subsections (b), (c), and (d) shall not apply,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the penalty imposed under subsection (a)(1) shall be $250, or, if greater—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2564">124 STAT. 2564</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a payee statement other than a statement required under section 6045(b), 6041A(e) (in respect of a return required under section 6041A(b)), 6050H(d), 6050J(e), 6050K(b), or 6050L(c), 10 percent of the aggregate amount of the items required to be reported correctly, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a payee statement required under section 6045(b), 6050K(b), or 6050L(c), 5 percent of the aggregate amount of the items required to be reported correctly, and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>in the case of any penalty determined under paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the $1,500,000 limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such penalty shall not be taken into account in applying such limitation to penalties not determined under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment for Inflation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fifth calendar year beginning after 2012, each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a), (b), (d)(1), and (e) shall be increased by such dollar amount multiplied by the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2011’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any amount adjusted under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is not less than $75,000 and is not a multiple of $500, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $500, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not described in subparagraph (A) and is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6721">26 USC 6721 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to information returns required to be filed on or after January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6662A">26 USC 6662A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON TAX SHELTER PENALTIES AND CERTAIN OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate an annual report on the penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service during the preceding year under each of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 6662A (relating to accuracy-related penalty on understatements with respect to reportable transactions).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 6700(a) (relating to promoting abusive tax shelters).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 6707 (relating to failure to furnish information regarding reportable transactions).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 6707A (relating to failure to include reportable transaction information with return).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 6708 (relating to failure to maintain lists of advisees with respect to reportable transactions).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2565">124 STAT. 2565</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall also include information on the following with respect to each year:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any action taken under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s330/b">section 330(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, with respect to any reportable transaction (as defined in section 6707A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any extension of the time for assessment of tax enforced, or assessment of any amount under such an extension, under paragraph (10) of section 6501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The first report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><heading>APPLICATION OF CONTINUOUS LEVY TO TAX LIABILITIES OF CERTAIN FEDERAL CONTRACTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 6330 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6330">26 USC 6330</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (3), and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Secretary has served a Federal contractor levy,”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Contractor Levy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (h) of section 6330 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>any levy in connection with the collection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions Related to Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (f)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disqualified employment tax levy</inline>.—</heading><content>A disqualified employment tax levy is”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal contractor levy</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal contractor levy is any levy if the person whose property is subject to the levy (or any predecessor thereof) is a Federal contractor.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of subsection (f) of section 6330 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Jeopardy and State Refund Collection</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Exceptions</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6330">26 USC 6330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to levies issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>PROMOTING RETIREMENT PREPARATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2111">SEC. 2111. </num><heading>PARTICIPANTS IN GOVERNMENT SECTION 457 PLANS ALLOWED TO TREAT ELECTIVE DEFERRALS AS ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 402A(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s402A">26 USC 402A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)) of an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elective Deferrals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 402A(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2566">124 STAT. 2566</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elective deferral</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>elective deferral</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any elective deferral described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 402(g)(3), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any elective deferral of compensation by an individual under an eligible deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)) of an eligible employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s402A">26 USC 402A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2112">SEC. 2112. </num><heading>ROLLOVERS FROM ELECTIVE DEFERRAL PLANS TO DESIGNATED ROTH ACCOUNTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 402A(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s402A">26 USC 402A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxable rollovers to designated roth accounts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding sections 402(c), 403(b)(8), and 457(e)(16), in the case of any distribution to which this paragraph applies—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>there shall be included in gross income any amount which would be includible were it not part of a qualified rollover contribution,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>section 72(t) shall not apply, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>unless the taxpayer elects not to have this clause apply, any amount required to be included in gross income for any taxable year beginning in 2010 by reason of this paragraph shall be so included ratably over the 2-taxable-year period beginning with the first taxable year beginning in 2011.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">Any election under clause (iii) for any distributions during a taxable year may not be changed after the due date for such taxable year.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distributions to which paragraph applies</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an applicable retirement plan which includes a qualified Roth contribution program, this paragraph shall apply to a distribution from such plan other than from a designated Roth account which is contributed in a qualified rollover contribution (within the meaning of section 408A(e)) to the designated Roth account maintained under such plan for the benefit of the individual to whom the distribution is made.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with limit</inline>.—</heading><content>Any distribution to which this paragraph applies shall not be taken into account for purposes of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) of section 408A(d)(3) (as in effect for taxable years beginning after 2009) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s402A">26 USC 402A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2113">SEC. 2113. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULES FOR ANNUITIES RECEIVED FROM ONLY A PORTION OF A CONTRACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s72">26 USC 72</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Rules for Annuities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2567">124 STAT. 2567</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Income inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, gross income includes any amount received as an annuity (whether for a period certain or during one or more lives) under an annuity, endowment, or life insurance contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partial annuitization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any amount is received as an annuity for a period of 10 years or more or during one or more lives under any portion of an annuity, endowment, or life insurance contract—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such portion shall be treated as a separate contract for purposes of this section,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for purposes of applying subsections (b), (c), and (e), the investment in the contract shall be allocated pro rata between each portion of the contract from which amounts are received as an annuity and the portion of the contract from which amounts are not received as an annuity, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a separate annuity starting date under subsection (c)(4) shall be determined with respect to each portion of the contract from which amounts are received as an annuity.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s72">26 USC 72 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>CLOSING UNINTENDED LOOPHOLES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2121">SEC. 2121. </num><heading>CRUDE TALL OIL INELIGIBLE FOR CELLULOSIC BIOFUEL PRODUCER CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Clause (iii) of section 40(b)(6)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 1067.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of subclause (I),</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subclause (II) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or</quotedText>”,</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>such fuel has an acid number greater than 25.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">unprocessed</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">certain</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s40">26 USC 40 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuels sold or used on or after January 1, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2122">SEC. 2122. </num><heading>SOURCE RULES FOR INCOME ON GUARANTEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts Sourced Within the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 861 of the Internal Revenue Code of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s861">26 USC 861</ref>.</p></sidenote> 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts received, directly or indirectly, from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a noncorporate resident or domestic corporation for the provision of a guarantee of any indebtedness of such resident or corporation, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any foreign person for the provision of a guarantee of any indebtedness of such person, if such amount is connected with income which is effectively connected (or treated as effectively connected) with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2568">124 STAT. 2568</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts Sourced Without the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 862 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s862">26 USC 862</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (8) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>amounts received, directly or indirectly, from a foreign person for the provision of a guarantee of indebtedness of such person other than amounts which are derived from sources within the United States as provided in section 861(a)(9).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 864(c)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s864">26 USC 864</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dividends or interest</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>dividends, interest, or amounts received for the provision of guarantees of indebtedness</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s861">26 USC 861 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to guarantees issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="IV">PART IV—</num><heading>TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2131">SEC. 2131. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6655">22 USC 6655 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The percentage under paragraph (2) of section 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 36 percentage points.</content></section> </part> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3001">SEC. 3001. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5701">12 USC 5701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3002">SEC. 3002. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5701">12 USC 5701</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title, the following definitions shall apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Small Business, the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate Federal banking agency</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has the same meaning as in section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes the National Credit Union Administration Board in the case of any credit union the deposits of which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2569">124 STAT. 2569</page> are insured in accordance with the Federal Credit Union Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrolled loan</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>enrolled loan</term>” means a loan made by a financial institution lender that is enrolled by a participating State in an approved State capital access program in accordance with this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal contribution</term>” means the portion of the contribution made by a participating State to, or for the account of, an approved State program that is made with Federal funds allocated to the State by the Secretary under section 3003.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>financial institution</term>” means any insured depository institution, insured credit union, or community development financial institution, as those terms are each defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4702">12 U.S.C. 4702</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participating state</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>participating State</term>” means any State that has been approved for participation in the Program under section 3004.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Program</term>” means the State Small Business Credit Initiative established under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying loan or swap funding facility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualifying loan or swap funding facility</term>” means a contractual arrangement between a participating State and a private financial entity under which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the participating State delivers funds to the entity as collateral;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the entity provides funding from the arrangement back to the participating State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the full amount of resulting funding from the arrangement, less any fees and other costs of the arrangement, is contributed to, or for the account of, an approved State program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>reserve fund</term>” means a fund, established by a participating State, dedicated to a particular financial institution lender, for the purposes of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>depositing all required premium charges paid by the financial institution lender and by each borrower receiving a loan under an approved State program from that financial institution lender;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>depositing contributions made by the participating State, including State contributions made with Federal contributions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>covering losses on enrolled loans by disbursing accumulated funds.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>State</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a State of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>when designated by a State of the United States, a political subdivision of that State that the Secretary determines has the capacity to participate in the Program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2570">124 STAT. 2570</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>under the circumstances described in section 3004(d), a municipality of a State of the United States to which the Secretary has given a special permission under section 3004(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State capital access program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>State capital access program</term>” means a program of a State that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>uses public resources to promote private access to credit; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>meets the eligibility criteria in section 3005(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State other credit support program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>State other credit support program</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means a program of a State that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>uses public resources to promote private access to credit;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is not a State capital access program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>meets the eligibility criteria in section 3006(c); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes, collateral support programs, loan participation programs, State-run venture capital fund programs, and credit guarantee programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State program</term>” means a State capital access program or a State other credit support program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3003">SEC. 3003. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5702">12 USC 5702</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Established; Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established the State Small Business Credit Initiative, to be administered by the Secretary. Under the Program, the Secretary shall allocate Federal funds to participating States and make the allocated funds available to the participating States as provided in this section for the uses described in this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation Formula</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall allocate Federal funds to participating States so that each State is eligible to receive an amount equal to the average of the respective amounts that the State—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>would receive under the 2009 allocation, as determined under paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>would receive under the 2010 allocation, as determined under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2009</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> allocation formula</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine the 2009 allocation by allocating Federal funds among the States in the proportion that each such State’s 2008 State employment decline bears to the aggregate of the 2008 State employment declines for all States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Adjustment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust the allocations under subparagraph (A) for each State to the extent necessary to ensure that no State receives less than 0.9 percent of the Federal funds.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2008</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> state employment decline defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph and with respect to a State, the term “<term>2008 State employment decline</term>” means the excess (if any) of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2571">124 STAT. 2571</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number of individuals employed in such State determined for December 2007; over</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of individuals employed in such State determined for December 2008.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2010</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> allocation formula</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine the 2010 allocation by allocating Federal funds among the States in the proportion that each such State’s 2009 unemployment number bears to the aggregate of the 2009 unemployment numbers for all of the States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Adjustment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall adjust the allocations under subparagraph (A) for each State to the extent necessary to ensure that no State receives less than 0.9 percent of the Federal funds.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">2009</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> unemployment number defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph and with respect to a State, the term “<term>2009 unemployment number</term>” means the number of individuals within such State who were determined to be unemployed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for December 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Allocated Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount allocated by the Secretary to each participating State under subsection (b) shall be made available to the State as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocated amount generally to be available to state in one-thirds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>apportion the participating State’s allocated amount into thirds;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>transfer to the participating State the first ⅓ when the Secretary approves the State for participation under section 3004; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>transfer to the participating State each successive ⅓ when the State has certified to the Secretary that it has expended, transferred, or obligated 80 percent of the last transferred ⅓ for Federal contributions to, or for the account of, State programs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to withhold pending audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withhold the transfer of any successive ⅓ pending results of a financial audit.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general audits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall carry out an audit of the participating State’s use of allocated Federal funds transferred to the State.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment of misused transferred funds required</inline>.—</heading><content>The allocation agreement between the Secretary and the participating State shall provide that the Secretary shall recoup any allocated Federal funds transferred to the participating State if the results of the an audit include a finding that there was an intentional or reckless misuse of transferred funds by the State.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for misstatement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any participating State that is found to have intentionally misstated any report issued to the Secretary under the Program shall be ineligible to receive any additional funds under the Program. Funds that had been allocated or that would otherwise have been allocated to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2572">124 STAT. 2572</page> such participating State shall be paid into the general fund of the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Municipalities</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subparagraph, the term “<term>participating State</term>” shall include a municipality given special permission to participate in the Program, under section 3004(d).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, in the Secretary’s discretion, transfer the full amount of the participating State’s allocated amount to the State in a single transfer if the participating State applies to the Secretary for approval to use the full amount of the allocation as collateral for a qualifying loan or swap funding facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transferred amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Each amount transferred to a participating State under this section shall remain available to the State until used by the State as permitted under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of transferred funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each participating State may use funds transferred to it under this section only—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for making Federal contributions to, or for the account of, an approved State program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as collateral for a qualifying loan or swap funding facility;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of the first ⅓ transferred, for paying administrative costs incurred by the State in implementing an approved State program in an amount not to exceed 5 percent of that first ⅓; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in the case of each successive ⅓ transferred, for paying administrative costs incurred by the State in implementing an approved State program in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of that successive ⅓.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of availability of amounts not transferred within 2 years of participation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any portion of a participating State’s allocated amount that has not been transferred to the State under this section by the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date that the Secretary approves the State for participation may be deemed by the Secretary to be no longer allocated to the State and no longer available to the State and shall be returned to the General Fund of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transferred amounts not assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts transferred to a participating State under this section shall not be considered assistance for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/stV">subtitle V of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the term “<term>allocated amount</term>” means the total amount of Federal funds allocated by the Secretary under subsection (b) to the participating State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>⅓</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of the first ⅓ and second ⅓, an amount equal to 33 percent of a participating State’s allocated amount; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of the last ⅓, an amount equal to 34 percent of a participating State’s allocated amount.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2573">124 STAT. 2573</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3004">SEC. 3004. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5703">12 USC 5703</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPROVING STATES FOR PARTICIPATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Any State may apply to the Secretary for approval to be a participating State under the Program and to be eligible for an allocation of Federal funds under the Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Approval Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve a State to be a participating State, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a specific department, agency, or political subdivision of the State has been designated to implement a State program and participate in the Program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all legal actions necessary to enable such designated department, agency, or political subdivision to implement a State program and participate in the Program have been accomplished;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the State has filed an application with the Secretary for approval of a State capital access program under section 3005 or approval as a State other credit support program under section 3006, in each case within the time period provided in the respective section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the State and the Secretary have executed an allocation agreement that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conforms to the requirements of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensures that the State program complies with such national standards as are established by the Secretary under section 3009(a)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>sets forth internal control, compliance, and reporting requirements as established by the Secretary, and such other terms and conditions necessary to carry out the purposes of this title, including an agreement by the State to allow the Secretary to audit State programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>requires that the State program be fully positioned, within 90 days of the State’s execution of the allocation agreement with the Secretary, to act on providing the kind of credit support that the State program was established to provide; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>includes an agreement by the State to deliver to the Secretary, and update annually, a schedule describing how the State intends to apportion among its State programs the Federal funds allocated to the State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractual Arrangements for Implementation of State Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State may be approved to be a participating State, and be eligible for an allocation of Federal funds under the Program, if the State has contractual arrangements for the implementation and administration of its State program with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an existing, approved State program administered by another State; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an authorized agent of, or entity supervised by, the State, including for-profit and not-for-profit entities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Permission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Circumstances when a municipality may apply directly</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>If a State does not, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, file with the Secretary a notice of its intent to apply for approval by the Secretary of a State program or within 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, file with the Secretary a complete application for approval of a State program, the Secretary may grant to municipalities of that State a special permission that will allow them <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2574">124 STAT. 2574</page> to apply directly to the Secretary without the State for approval to be participating municipalities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing requirements applicable to municipalities applying directly</inline>.—</heading><content>To qualify for the special permission, a municipality of a State shall be required, within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, to file with the Secretary a complete application for approval by the Secretary of a State program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notices of intent and applications from more than 1 municipality</inline>.—</heading><content>A municipality of a State may combine with 1 or more other municipalities of that State to file a joint notice of intent to file and a joint application.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>The general approval criteria in paragraphs (2) and (4) shall apply.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation to municipalities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">If more than 3</inline>.—</heading><content>If more than 3 municipalities, or combination of municipalities as provided in paragraph (3), of a State apply for approval by the Secretary to be participating municipalities under this subsection, and the applications meet the approval criteria in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall allocate Federal funds to the 3 municipalities with the largest populations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">If 3 or fewer</inline>.—</heading><content>If 3 or fewer municipalities, or combination of municipalities as provided in paragraph (3), of a State apply for approval by the Secretary to be participating municipalities under this subsection, and the applications meet the approval criteria in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall allocate Federal funds to each applicant municipality or combination of municipalities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionment of allocated amount among participating municipalities</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary approves municipalities to be participating municipalities under this subsection, the Secretary shall apportion the full amount of the Federal funds that are allocated to that State to municipalities that are approved under this subsection in amounts proportionate to the population of those municipalities, based on the most recent available decennial census.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approving state programs for municipalities</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary approves municipalities to be participating municipalities under this subsection, the Secretary shall take into account the additional considerations in section 3006(d) in making the determination under section 3005 or 3006 that the State program or programs to be implemented by the participating municipalities, including a State capital access program, is eligible for Federal contributions to, or for the account of, the State program.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3005">SEC. 3005. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5704">12 USC 5704</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPROVING STATE CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>A participating State that establishes a new, or has an existing, State capital access program that meets the eligibility criteria in subsection (c) may apply to Secretary to have the State capital access program approved as eligible for Federal contributions to the reserve fund.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve such State capital access program as eligible for Federal contributions to the reserve fund if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2575">124 STAT. 2575</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the State has filed with the Secretary a notice of intent to apply for approval by the Secretary of a State capital access program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>within 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the State has filed with the Secretary a complete application for approval by the Secretary of a capital access program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the State satisfies the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of section 3004; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the State capital access program meets the eligibility criteria in subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility Criteria for State Capital Access Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a State capital access program to be approved under this section, that program shall be required to be a program of the State that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides portfolio insurance for business loans based on a separate loan-loss reserve fund for each financial institution;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>requires insurance premiums to be paid by the financial institution lenders and by the business borrowers to the reserve fund to have their loans enrolled in the reserve fund;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provides for contributions to be made by the State to the reserve fund in amounts at least equal to the sum of the amount of the insurance premium charges paid by the borrower and the financial institution to the reserve fund for any newly enrolled loan; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>provides its portfolio insurance solely for loans that meet both the following requirements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The borrower has 500 employees or less at the time that the loan is enrolled in the Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The loan amount does not exceed $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Contributions to Approved State Capital Access Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>A State capital access program approved under this section will be eligible for receiving Federal contributions to the reserve fund in an amount equal to the sum of the amount of the insurance premium charges paid by the borrowers and by the financial institution to the reserve fund for loans that meet the requirements in subsection (c)(4). A participating State may use the Federal contribution to make its contribution to the reserve fund of an approved State capital access program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Program Requirements for State Capital Access Programs</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall, by regulation or other guidance, prescribe Program requirements that meet the following minimum requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Experience and capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>The participating State shall determine for each financial institution that participates in the State capital access program, after consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agency or, in the case of a financial institution that is a nondepository community development financial institution, the Community Development Financial Institution Fund, that the financial institution has sufficient commercial lending experience and financial and managerial capacity to participate in the approved State capital access program. The determination by the State shall not be reviewable by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to applicable State law, the participating State may invest, or cause to be invested, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2576">124 STAT. 2576</page> funds held in a reserve fund by establishing a deposit account at the financial institution lender in the name of the participating State. In the event that funds in the reserve fund are not deposited in such an account, such funds shall be invested in a form that the participating State determines is safe and liquid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan terms and conditions to be determined by agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan to be filed for enrollment in an approved State capital access program may be made with such interest rate, fees, and other terms and conditions, and the loan may be enrolled in the approved State capital access program and claims may be filed and paid, as agreed upon by the financial institution lender and the borrower, consistent with applicable law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lender capital at-risk</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan to be filed for enrollment in the State capital access program shall require the financial institution lender to have a meaningful amount of its own capital resources at risk in the loan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premium charges minimum and maximum amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The insurance premium charges payable to the reserve fund by the borrower and the financial institution lender shall be prescribed by the financial institution lender, within minimum and maximum limits that require that the sum of the insurance premium charges paid in connection with a loan by the borrower and the financial institution lender may not be less than 2 percent nor more than 7 percent of the amount of the loan enrolled in the approved State capital access program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>In enrolling a loan in an approved State capital access program, the participating State may make a contribution to the reserve fund to supplement Federal contributions made under this Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan purpose</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Particular loan purpose requirements and prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In connection with the filing of a loan for enrollment in an approved State capital access program, the financial institution lender—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>shall obtain an assurance from each borrower that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the proceeds of the loan will be used for a business purpose;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the loan will not be used to finance such business activities as the Secretary, by regulation, may proscribe as prohibited loan purposes for enrollment in an approved State capital access program; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>the borrower is not—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>an executive officer, director, or principal shareholder of the financial institution lender;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>a member of the immediate family of an executive officer, director, or principal shareholder of the financial institution lender; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>a related interest of any such executive officer, director, principal shareholder, or member of the immediate family;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2577">124 STAT. 2577</page></content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall provide assurances to the participating State that the loan has not been made in order to place under the protection of the approved State capital access program prior debt that is not covered under the approved State capital access program and that is or was owed by the borrower to the financial institution lender or to an affiliate of the financial institution lender;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>shall not allow the enrollment of a loan to a borrower that is a refinancing of a loan previously made to that borrower by the financial institution lender or an affiliate of the financial institution lender; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>may include additional restrictions on the eligibility of loans or borrowers that are not inconsistent with the provisions and purposes of this title, including compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, ordinances, and Executive orders.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the terms “executive officer”, “director”, “principal shareholder”, “immediate family”, and “related interest” refer to the same relationship to a financial institution lender as the relationship described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t12/pt215">part 215 of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor to such part.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital access for small businesses in underserved communities</inline>.—</heading><content>At the time that a State applies to the Secretary to have the State capital access program approved as eligible for Federal contributions, the State shall deliver to the Secretary a report stating how the State plans to use the Federal contributions to the reserve fund to provide access to capital for small businesses in low- and moderate-income, minority, and other underserved communities, including women- and minority-owned small businesses.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3006">SEC. 3006. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5705">12 USC 5705</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPROVING COLLATERAL SUPPORT AND OTHER INNOVATIVE CREDIT ACCESS AND GUARANTEE INITIATIVES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND MANUFACTURERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>A participating State that establishes a new, or has an existing, credit support program that meets the eligibility criteria in subsection (c) may apply to the Secretary to have the State other credit support program approved as eligible for Federal contributions to, or for the account of, the State program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve such State other credit support program as eligible for Federal contributions to, or for the account of, the program if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the State satisfies the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 3005(b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the State other credit support program meets the eligibility criteria in subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary determines the State other credit support program to be eligible based on the additional considerations in subsection (d); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>within 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the State has filed with Treasury a complete application for Treasury approval.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2578">124 STAT. 2578</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility Criteria for State Other Credit Support Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a State other credit support program to be approved under this section, that program shall be required to be a program of the State that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>can demonstrate that, at a minimum, $1 of public investment by the State program will cause and result in $1 of new private credit;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>can demonstrate a reasonable expectation that, when considered with all other State programs of the State, such State programs together have the ability to use amounts of new Federal contributions to, or for the account of, all such programs in the State to cause and result in amounts of new small business lending at least 10 times the new Federal contribution amount;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for those State other credit support programs that provide their credit support through 1 or more financial institution lenders, requires the financial institution lenders to have a meaningful amount of their own capital resources at risk in their small business lending; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>uses Federal funds allocated under this title to extend credit support that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>targets an average borrower size of 500 employees or less;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not extend credit support to borrowers that have more than 750 employees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>targets support towards loans with an average principal amount of $5,000,000 or less; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>does not extend credit support to loans that exceed a principal amount of $20,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination that a State other credit support program is eligible for Federal contributions to, or for the account of, the State program, the Secretary shall take into account the following additional considerations:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The anticipated benefits to the State, its businesses, and its residents to be derived from the Federal contributions to, or for the account of, the approved State other credit support program, including the extent to which resulting small business lending will expand economic opportunities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The operational capacity, skills, and experience of the management team of the State other credit support program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The capacity of the State other credit support program to manage increases in the volume of its small business lending.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The internal accounting and administrative controls systems of the State other credit support program, and the extent to which they can provide reasonable assurance that funds of the State program are safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The soundness of the program design and implementation plan of the State other credit support program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Contributions to Approved State Other Credit Support Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>A State other credit support program approved under this section will be eligible for receiving Federal contributions to, or for the account of, the State program in an amount consistent with the schedule describing the apportionment of allocated Federal funds among State programs delivered by the State to the Secretary under the allocation agreement.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2579">124 STAT. 2579</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Program Requirements for State Other Credit Support Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund to prescribe</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, by regulation or other guidance, prescribe Program requirements for approved State other credit support programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations for fund</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing minimum Program requirements for approved State other credit support programs, the Secretary shall take into consideration, to the extent the Secretary determines applicable and appropriate, the minimum Program requirements for approved State capital access programs in section 3005(e).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3007">SEC. 3007. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5706">12 USC 5706</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Use-of-funds Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the beginning of each calendar quarter, beginning after the first full calendar quarter to occur after the date the Secretary approves a State for participation, the participating State shall submit to the Secretary a report on the use of Federal funding by the participating State during the previous calendar quarter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under this subsection shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>indicate the total amount of Federal funding used by the participating State; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>include a certification by the participating State that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the information provided in accordance with subparagraph (A) is accurate;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>funds continue to be available and legally committed to contributions by the State to, or for the account of, approved State programs, less any amount that has been contributed by the State to, or for the account of, approved State programs subsequent to the State being approved for participation in the Program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the participating State is implementing its approved State program or programs in accordance with this title and regulations issued under section 3010.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31 of each year, beginning March 31, 2011, each participating State shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that shall include the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of borrowers that received new loans originated under the approved State program or programs after the State program was approved as eligible for Federal contributions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The total amount of such new loans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Breakdowns by industry type, loan size, annual sales, and number of employees of the borrowers that received such new loans.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The zip code of each borrower that received such a new loan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Such other data as the Secretary, in the Secretary’s sole discretion, may require to carry out the purposes of the Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2580">124 STAT. 2580</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports and data filed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be in such form as the Secretary, in the Secretary’s sole discretion, may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit reports under subsections (a) and (b) shall terminate for a participating State with the submission of the completed reports due on the first March 31 to occur after 5 complete 12-month periods after the State is approved by the Secretary to be a participating State.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3008">SEC. 3008. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5707">12 USC 5707</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REMEDIES FOR STATE PROGRAM TERMINATION OR FAILURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any of the events listed in paragraph (2) occur, the Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reduce the amount of Federal funds allocated to the State under the Program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>terminate any further transfers of allocated amounts that have not yet been transferred to the State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Causal events</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The events referred to in paragraph (1) are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>termination by a participating State of its participation in the Program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>failure on the part of a participating State to submit complete reports under section 3007 on a timely basis; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>noncompliance by the State with the terms of the allocation agreement between the Secretary and the State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deallocated Amounts To Be Reallocated</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>If, after 13 months, any portion of the amount of Federal funds allocated to a participating State is deemed by the Secretary to be no longer allocated to the State after actions taken by the Secretary under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall reallocate that portion among the participating States, excluding the State whose allocated funds were deemed to be no longer allocated, as provided in section 3003(b).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3009">SEC. 3009. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5708">12 USC 5708</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Authorities and Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the appropriate Federal banking agencies on the administration of the Program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>establish minimum national standards for approved State programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide technical assistance to States for starting State programs and generally disseminate best practices;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>manage, administer, and perform necessary program integrity functions for the Program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensure adequate oversight of the approved State programs, including oversight of the cash flows, performance, and compliance of each approved State program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,500,000,000 to carry out the Program, including to pay reasonable costs of administering the Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2581">124 STAT. 2581</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Secretary’s Program Administration Functions</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The authorities and duties of the Secretary to implement and administer the Program shall terminate at the end of the 7-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Contracting</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may enter into contracts without regard to any other provision of law regarding public contracts, for purposes of carrying out this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3010">SEC. 3010. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5709">12 USC 5709</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REGULATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, shall issue such regulations and other guidance as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate to implement this title including to define terms, to establish compliance and reporting requirements, and such other terms and conditions necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3011">SEC. 3011. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s5710">12 USC 5710</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OVERSIGHT AND AUDITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the use of funds made available under the Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall perform an annual audit of the Program and issue a report to the appropriate committees of Congress containing the results of such audit.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Financial institutions certification</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to funds received by a participating State under the Program, any financial institution that receives a loan, a loan guarantee, or other financial assistance using such funds after the date of the enactment of this Act shall certify that such institution is in compliance with the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t31/s103.121">section 103.121 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, a regulation that, at a minimum, requires financial institutions, as that term is defined in section 5312 (a)(2) and (c)(1)(A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, to implement reasonable procedures to verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account, to the extent reasonable and practicable, maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity, and determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to the financial institution by any government agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sex offense certification</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to funds received by a participating State under the Program, any private entity that receives a loan, a loan guarantee, or other financial assistance using such funds after the date of the enactment of this Act shall certify to the participating State that the principals of such entity have not been convicted of a sex offense against a minor (as such terms are defined in section 111 of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16911">42 U.S.C. 16911</ref>)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Pornography</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available under this title may be used to pay the salary of any individual engaged in activities related to the Program who has been officially disciplined for violations of subpart G of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch for viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography, including <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2582">124 STAT. 2582</page> child pornography, on a Federal Government computer or while performing official Federal Government duties.</content></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>ADDITIONAL SMALL BUSINESS PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t12/s4741">12 USC 4741 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Small Business Lending Fund</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4101">SEC. 4101. </num><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purpose of this subtitle is to address the ongoing effects of the financial crisis on small businesses by providing temporary authority to the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4102">SEC. 4102. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Small Business, the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate federal banking agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>appropriate Federal banking agency</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/q">12 U.S.C. 1813(q)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bank holding company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>bank holding company</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 2(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/2/a/1">12 U.S.C. 1841(2)(a)(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Call report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>call report</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reports of Condition and Income submitted to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Office of Thrift Supervision Thrift Financial Report;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any report that is designated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the Office of Thrift Supervision, as applicable, as a successor to any report referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>reports of Condition and Income as designated through guidance developed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2583">124 STAT. 2583</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>with respect to an eligible institution for which no report exists that is described under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D), such other report or set of information as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, may prescribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CDCI</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CDCI</term>” means the Community Development Capital Initiative created by the Secretary under the Troubled Asset Relief Program established by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CDCI investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CDCI investment</term>” means, with respect to any eligible institution, the principal amount of any investment made by the Secretary in such eligible institution under the CDCI that has not been repaid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CDFI; community development financial institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “CDFI” and “community development financial institution” have the meaning given the term “<term>community development financial institution</term>” under the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CDLF; community development loan fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The terms “CDLF” and “community development loan fund” mean any entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is certified by the Department of the Treasury as a community development financial institution loan fund;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>had assets less than or equal to $10,000,000,000 as of the end of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CPP</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CPP</term>” means the Capital Purchase Program created by the Secretary under the Troubled Asset Relief Program established by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CPP investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CPP investment</term>” means, with respect to any eligible institution, the principal amount of any investment made by the Secretary in such eligible institution under the CPP that has not been repaid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible institution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>eligible institution</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>any insured depository institution, which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is not controlled by a bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is also an eligible institution;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has total assets of equal to or less than $10,000,000,000, as reported in the call report of the insured depository institution as of the end of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>is not directly or indirectly controlled by any company or other entity that has total consolidated assets of more than $10,000,000,000, as so reported;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any bank holding company which has total consolidated assets of equal to or less than $10,000,000,000, as reported in the call report of the bank holding company as of the end of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any savings and loan holding company which has total consolidated assets of equal to or less than $10,000,000,000, as reported in the call report of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2584">124 STAT. 2584</page> savings and loan holding company as of the end of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any community development financial institution loan fund which has total assets of equal to or less than $10,000,000,000, as reported in audited financial statements for the fiscal year of the community development financial institution loan fund that ends in calendar year 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Small Business Lending Fund established under section 4103(a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insured depository institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>insured depository institution</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 3(c)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1813/c/2">12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minority-owned and women-owned business</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “minority-owned business” and “women-owned business” shall have the meaning given the terms “minority-owned business” and “women’s business”, respectively, under section 21A(r)(4) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1441A/r/4">12 U.S.C. 1441A(r)(4)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Program</term>” means the Small Business Lending Fund Program authorized under section 4103(a)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings and loan holding company</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>savings and loan holding company</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 10(a)(1)(D) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/a/1/D">12 U.S.C. 1467a(a)(1)(D)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small business lending</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>small business lending</term>” means lending, as defined by and reported in an eligible institutions’ quarterly call report, where each loan comprising such lending is one of the following types:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Commercial and industrial loans.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Owner-occupied nonfarm, nonresidential real estate loans.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Loans secured by farmland.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>No loan that has an original amount greater than $10,000,000 or that goes to a business with more than $50,000,000 in revenues shall be included in the measure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of holding companies</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of eligible institutions that are bank holding companies or savings and loan holding companies having one or more insured depository institution subsidiaries, small business lending shall be measured based on the combined small business lending reported in the call report of the insured depository institution subsidiaries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veteran-owned business</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>veteran-owned business</term>” means a business—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more veterans;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2585">124 STAT. 2585</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>more than 50 percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to 1 or more veterans; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a significant percentage of senior management positions of which are held by veterans.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>veteran</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101/2">section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4103">SEC. 4103. </num><heading>SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund and Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Small Business Lending Fund”, which shall be administered by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary is authorized to establish the Small Business Lending Fund Program for using the Fund consistent with this subtitle.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, for the costs of purchases (including commitments to purchase), and modifications of such purchases, of preferred stock and other financial instruments from eligible institutions on such terms and conditions as are determined by the Secretary in accordance with this subtitle. For purposes of this paragraph and with respect to an eligible institution, the term “<term>other financial instruments</term>” shall include only debt instruments for which such eligible institution is fully liable or equity equivalent capital of the eligible institution. Such debt instruments may be subordinated to the claims of other creditors of the eligible institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum purchase limit</inline>.—</heading><content>The aggregate amount of purchases (and commitments to purchase) made pursuant to paragraph (1) may not exceed $30,000,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proceeds used to pay down public debt</inline>.—</heading><content>All funds received by the Secretary in connection with purchases made pursuant to paragraph (1), including interest payments, dividend payments, and proceeds from the sale of any financial instrument, shall be paid into the general fund of the Treasury for reduction of the public debt.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on purchases from cdlfs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 1 percent of the maximum purchase limit of the Program, pursuant to paragraph (2), may be used to make purchases from community development loan funds.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, shall develop eligibility criteria to determine the financial ability of a CDLF to participate in the Program and repay the investment. Such criteria shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Ratio of net assets to total assets is at least 20 percent.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Ratio of loan loss reserves to loans and leases 90 days or more delinquent (including loans sold with full recourse) is at least 30 percent.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2586">124 STAT. 2586</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Positive net income measured on a 3-year rolling average.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Operating liquidity ratio of at least 1.0 for the 4 most recent quarters and for one or both of the two preceding years.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Ratio of loans and leases 90 days or more delinquent (including loans sold with full recourse) to total equity plus loan loss reserves is less than 40 percent.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to submit audited financial statements</inline>.—</heading><content>CDLFs participating in the Program shall submit audited financial statements to the Secretary, have a clean audit opinion, and have at least 3 years of operating experience.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credits to the Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be credited to the Fund amounts made available pursuant to section 4108, to the extent provided by appropriations Acts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutions with assets of $1,000,000,000 or less</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible institutions having total assets equal to or less than $1,000,000,000, as reported in a call report as of the end of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009, may apply to receive a capital investment from the Fund in an amount not exceeding 5 percent of risk-weighted assets, as reported in the call report immediately preceding the date of application, less the amount of any CDCI investment and any CPP investment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutions with assets of more than $1,000,000,000 and less than or equal to $10,000,000,000</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible institutions having total assets of more than $1,000,000,000 but less than $10,000,000,000, as of the end of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009, may apply to receive a capital investment from the Fund in an amount not exceeding 3 percent of risk-weighted assets, as reported in the call report immediately preceding the date of application, less the amount of any CDCI investment and any CPP investment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of holding companies</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an eligible institution that is a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding company having one or more insured depository institution subsidiaries, total assets shall be measured based on the combined total assets reported in the call report of the insured depository institution subsidiaries as of the end of the fourth quarter of calendar year 2009 and risk-weighted assets shall be measured based on the combined risk-weighted assets of the insured depository institution subsidiaries as reported in the call report immediately preceding the date of application.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of applicants that are institutions controlled by holding companies</inline>.—</heading><content>If an eligible institution that applies to receive a capital investment under the Program is under the control of a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding company, then the Secretary may use the Fund to purchase preferred stock or other <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2587">124 STAT. 2587</page> financial instruments from the top-tier bank holding company or savings and loan holding company of such eligible institution, as applicable. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “<term>control</term>” with respect to a bank holding company shall have the same meaning as in section 2(a)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1841/2/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1841(2)(a)(2)</ref>). For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “<term>control</term>” with respect to a savings and loan holding company shall have the same meaning as in 10(a)(2) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1467a/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1467a(a)(2)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to provide a small business lending plan</inline>.—</heading><content>At the time that an applicant submits an application to the Secretary for a capital investment under the Program, the applicant shall deliver to the appropriate Federal banking agency, and, for applicants that are State-chartered banks, to the appropriate State banking regulator, a small business lending plan describing how the applicant’s business strategy and operating goals will allow it to address the needs of small businesses in the areas it serves, as well as a plan to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach, where appropriate. In the case of eligible institutions that are community development loan funds, this plan shall be submitted to the Secretary.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote> This plan shall be confidential supervisory information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of applicants that are community development loan funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible institutions that are community development loan funds may apply to receive a capital investment from the Fund in an amount not exceeding 5 percent of total assets, as reported in the audited financial statements for the fiscal year of the eligible institution that ends in calendar year 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with regulators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each eligible institution that applies to receive a capital investment under the Program, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>consult with the appropriate Federal banking agency or, in the case of an eligible institution that is a nondepository community development financial institution, the Community Development Financial Institution Fund, for the eligible institution, to determine whether the eligible institution may receive such capital investment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of an eligible institution that is a State-chartered bank, consider any views received from the State banking regulator of the State of the eligible institution regarding the financial condition of the eligible institution; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of a community development financial institution loan fund, consult with the Community Development Financial Institution Fund.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of matched private investments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For an eligible institution that applies to receive a capital investment under the Program, if the entity to be consulted under paragraph (2) would not otherwise recommend the eligible institution to receive the capital investment, the Secretary, in consultation with the entity to be so consulted, may consider whether the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2588">124 STAT. 2588</page> entity to be consulted would recommend the eligible institution to receive a capital investment based on the financial condition of the institution if the conditions in subparagraph (B) are satisfied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The conditions referred to in subparagraph (A) are as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital sources</inline>.—</heading><content>The eligible institution shall receive capital both under the Program and from private, nongovernment investors.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of capital</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of capital to be received under the Program shall not exceed 3 percent of risk-weighted assets, as reported in the call report immediately preceding the date of application, less the amount of any CDCI investment and any CPP investment.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of capital to be received from private, nongovernment investors shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>equal to or greater than 100 percent of the capital to be received under the Program; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>subordinate to the capital investment made by the Secretary under the Program.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility of institutions on fdic problem bank list</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible institution may not receive any capital investment under the Program, if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>such institution is on the FDIC problem bank list; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such institution has been removed from the FDIC problem bank list for less than 90 days.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed as limiting the discretion of the Secretary to deny the application of an eligible institution that is not on the FDIC problem bank list.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FDIC problem bank list defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>FDIC problem bank list</term>” means the list of depository institutions having a current rating of 4 or 5 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, or such other list designated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentives to lend</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements on preferred stock and other financial instruments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any preferred stock or other financial instrument issued to Treasury by an eligible institution receiving a capital investment under the Program shall provide that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the rate at which dividends or interest are payable shall be 5 percent per annum initially;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>within the first 2 years after the date of the capital investment under the Program, the rate may be adjusted based on the amount of an eligible institution’s small business lending. Changes in the amount of small business lending shall be measured against the average amount of small business lending reported by the eligible institution in its call reports for the 4 full quarters immediately preceding the date of enactment of this Act, minus adjustments from each quarterly balance in respect of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2589">124 STAT. 2589</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>net loan charge offs with respect to small business lending; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>gains realized by the eligible institution resulting from mergers, acquisitions or purchases of loans after origination and syndication; which adjustments shall be determined in accordance with guidance promulgated by the Secretary; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>during any calendar quarter during the initial 2-year period referred to in clause (ii), an institution’s rate shall be adjusted to reflect the following schedule, based on that institution’s change in the amount of small business lending relative to the baseline—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>if the amount of small business lending has increased by less than 2.5 percent, the dividend or interest rate shall be 5 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>if the amount of small business lending has increased by 2.5 percent or greater, but by less than 5.0 percent, the dividend or interest rate shall be 4 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>if the amount of small business lending has increased by 5.0 percent or greater, but by less than 7.5 percent, the dividend or interest rate shall be 3 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>if the amount of small business lending has increased by 7.5 percent or greater, and but by less than 10.0 percent, the dividend or interest rate shall be 2 percent; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>if the amount of small business lending has increased by 10 percent or greater, the dividend or interest rate shall be 1 percent.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis of initial rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The initial dividend or interest rate shall be based on call report data published in the quarter immediately preceding the date of the capital investment under the Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of rate adjustments</inline>.—</heading><content>Any rate adjustment shall occur in the calendar quarter following the publication of call report data, such that the rate based on call report data from any one calendar quarter, which is published in the first following calendar quarter, shall be adjusted in that first following calendar quarter and payable in the second following quarter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate following initial 2-year period</inline>.—</heading><content>Generally, the rate based on call report data from the eighth calendar quarter after the date of the capital investment under the Program shall be payable until the expiration of the 4½-year period that begins on the date of the investment. In the case where the amount of small business lending has remained the same or decreased relative to the institution’s baseline in the eighth quarter after the date of the capital investment under the Program, the rate shall be 7 percent until the expiration of the 4½-year period that begins on the date of the investment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate following initial 4½ -year period</inline>.—</heading><content>The dividend or interest rate paid on any preferred stock or other financial instrument issued by an eligible institution that receives a capital investment under the Program shall increase to 9 percent at the end of the 4½-year period <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2590">124 STAT. 2590</page> that begins on the date of the capital investment under the Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on rate reductions with respect to certain amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The reduction in the dividend or interest rate payable to Treasury by any eligible institution shall be limited such that the rate reduction shall not apply to a dollar amount of the investment made by Treasury that is greater than the dollar amount increase in the amount of small business lending realized under this program.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> The Secretary may issue guidelines that will apply to new capital investments limiting the amount of capital available to eligible institutions consistent with this limitation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate adjustments for s corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making a capital investment in an eligible institution that is an S corporation or a corporation organized on a mutual basis, the Secretary may adjust the dividend or interest rate on the financial instrument to be issued to the Secretary, from the dividend or interest rate that would apply under subparagraphs (A) through (F), to take into account any differential tax treatment of securities issued by such eligible institution. For purpose of this subparagraph, the term “<term>S corporation</term>” has the same meaning as in section 1361(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment deadline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Terms.</p></sidenote>capital investment received by an eligible institution under the Program shall be evidenced by preferred stock or other financial instrument that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>includes, as a term and condition, that the capital investment will—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>be repaid not later than the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the capital investment under the Program; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>at the end of such 10-year period, be subject to such additional terms as the Secretary shall prescribe, which shall include a requirement that the stock or instrument shall carry the highest dividend or interest rate payable; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provides that the term and condition described under clause (i) shall not apply if the application of that term and condition would adversely affect the capital treatment of the stock or financial instrument under current or successor applicable capital provisions compared to a capital instrument with identical terms other than the term and condition described under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements on financial instruments issued by a community development financial institution loan fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Any equity equivalent capital issued to the Treasury by a community development loan fund receiving a capital investment under the Program shall provide that the rate at which interest is payable shall be 2 percent per annum for 8 years. After 8 years, the rate at which interest is payable shall be 9 percent.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2591">124 STAT. 2591</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional incentives to repay</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, by regulation or guidance issued under section 4104(9), establish repayment incentives in addition to the incentive in paragraph (5)(E) that will apply to new capital investments in a manner that the Secretary determines to be consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital purchase program refinance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in a manner that the Secretary determines to be consistent with the purposes of this subtitle, issue regulations and other guidance to permit eligible institutions to refinance securities issued to Treasury under the CDCI and the CPP for securities to be issued under the Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on participation by non-paying cpp participants</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any eligible institution that has missed more than one dividend payment due under the CPP. For purposes of this subparagraph, a CPP dividend payment that is submitted within 60 days of the due date of such payment shall not be considered a missed dividend payment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach to minorities, women, and veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall require eligible institutions receiving capital investments under the Program to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach and advertising in the applicant pool describing the availability and application process of receiving loans from the eligible institution that are made possible by the Program through the use of print, radio, television or electronic media outlets which target organizations, trade associations, and individuals that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>represent or work within or are members of minority communities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>represent or work with or are women; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>represent or work with or are veterans.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, by regulation or guidance issued under section 4104(9), make modifications that will apply to new capital investments in order to manage risks associated with the administration of the Fund in a manner consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum underwriting standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal banking agency for an eligible institution that receives funds under the Program shall within 60 days issue guidance regarding prudent underwriting standards that must be used for loans made by the eligible institution using such funds.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4104">SEC. 4104. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES OF THE SECRETARY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary may take such actions as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the authorities in this subtitle, including, without limitation, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary may use the services of any agency or instrumentality of the United States or component thereof on a reimbursable basis, and any such agency or instrumentality or component thereof is authorized to provide services as requested by the Secretary using all authorities vested in or delegated to that agency, instrumentality, or component.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2592">124 STAT. 2592</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Secretary may enter into contracts, including contracts for services authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Secretary may designate any bank, savings association, trust company, security broker or dealer, asset manager, or investment adviser as a financial agent of the Federal Government and such institution shall perform all such reasonable duties related to this subtitle as financial agent of the Federal Government as may be required. The Secretary shall have authority to amend existing agreements with financial agents, entered into during the 2-year period before the date of enactment of this Act, to perform reasonable duties related to this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Secretary may exercise any rights received in connection with any preferred stock or other financial instruments or assets purchased or acquired pursuant to the authorities granted under this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subject to section 4103(b)(3), the Secretary may manage any assets purchased under this subtitle, including revenues and portfolio risks therefrom.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Secretary may sell, dispose of, transfer, exchange or enter into securities loans, repurchase transactions, or other financial transactions in regard to, any preferred stock or other financial instrument or asset purchased or acquired under this subtitle, upon terms and conditions and at a price determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Secretary may manage or prohibit conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with the administration and execution of the authorities provided under this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The Secretary may establish and use vehicles, subject to supervision by the Secretary, to purchase, hold, and sell preferred stock or other financial instruments and issue obligations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The Secretary may, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, issue such regulations and other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to define terms or carry out the authorities or purposes of this subtitle.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4105">SEC. 4105. </num><heading>CONSIDERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In exercising the authorities granted in this subtitle, the Secretary shall take into consideration—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>increasing the availability of credit for small businesses;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing funding to minority-owned eligible institutions and other eligible institutions that serve small businesses that are minority-, veteran-, and women-owned and that also serve low- and moderate-income, minority, and other underserved or rural communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>protecting and increasing American jobs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>increasing the opportunity for small business development in areas with high unemployment rates that exceed the national average;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensuring that all eligible institutions may apply to participate in the program established under this subtitle, without discrimination based on geography;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>providing transparency with respect to use of funds provided under this subtitle;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2593">124 STAT. 2593</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>minimizing the cost to taxpayers of exercising the authorities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>promoting and engaging in financial education to would-be borrowers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>providing funding to eligible institutions that serve small businesses directly affected by the discharge of oil arising from the explosion on and sinking of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon and small businesses in communities that have suffered negative economic effects as a result of that discharge with particular consideration to States along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4106">SEC. 4106. </num><heading>REPORTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>within 7 days of the end of each month commencing with the first month in which transactions are made under the Program, a written report describing all of the transactions made during the reporting period pursuant to the authorities granted under this subtitle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>after the end of March and the end of September, commencing September 30, 2010, a written report on all projected costs and liabilities, all operating expenses, including compensation for financial agents, and all transactions made by the Fund, which shall include participating institutions and amounts each institution has received under the Program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>within 7 days of the end of each calendar quarter commencing with the first calendar quarter in which transactions are made under the Program, a written report detailing how eligible institutions participating in the Program have used the funds such institutions received under the Program.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4107">SEC. 4107. </num><heading>OVERSIGHT AND AUDITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the Program through the Office of Small Business Lending Fund Program Oversight established under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Small Business Lending Fund Program Oversight</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby established within the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury a new office to be named the “Office of Small Business Lending Fund Program Oversight” to provide oversight of the Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall appoint a Special Deputy Inspector General for SBLF Program Oversight to lead the Office, with commensurate staff, who shall report directly to the Inspector General and who shall be responsible for the performance of all auditing and investigative activities relating to the Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General shall issue a report no less than two times a year to the Congress and the Secretary devoted to the oversight provided by the Office, including any recommendations for improvements to the Program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2594">124 STAT. 2594</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any deficiencies identified in a report under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>take actions to address such deficiencies; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>certify to the appropriate committees of Congress that no action is necessary or appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General, in maximizing the effectiveness of the Office, shall work with other Offices of Inspector General, as appropriate, to minimize duplication of effort and ensure comprehensive oversight of the Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall terminate at the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date on which all capital investments are repaid under the Program or the date on which the Secretary determines that any remaining capital investments will not be repaid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Office</term>” means the Office of Small Business Lending Fund Program Oversight established under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Inspector General</term>” means the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall perform an annual audit of the Program and issue a report to the appropriate committees of Congress containing the results of such audit.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Certifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible institution certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Each eligible institution that participates in the Program must certify that such institution is in compliance with the requirements of <ref href="/us/cfr/t31/s103.121">section 103.121 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, a regulation that, at a minimum, requires financial institutions, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s5312/a/2">31 U.S.C. 5312(a)(2)</ref> and (c)(1)(A), to implement reasonable procedures to verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account, to the extent reasonable and practicable, maintain records of the information used to verify the person’s identity, and determine whether the person appears on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to the financial institution by any government agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loan recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to funds received by an eligible institution under the Program, any business receiving a loan from the eligible institution using such funds after the date of the enactment of this Act shall certify to such eligible institution that the principals of such business have not been convicted of a sex offense against a minor (as such terms are defined in section 111 of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16911">42 U.S.C. 16911</ref>)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Pornography</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds made available under this subtitle may be used to pay the salary of any individual engaged in activities related to the Program who has been officially disciplined for violations of subpart G of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch for viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography, including child pornography, on a Federal Government computer or while performing official Federal Government duties.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2595">124 STAT. 2595</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4108">SEC. 4108. </num><heading>CREDIT REFORM; FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Reform</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost of purchases of preferred stock and other financial instruments made as capital investments under this subtitle shall be determined as provided under the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661/etseq">2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds Made Available</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby appropriated, out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to pay the costs of $30,000,000,000 of capital investments in eligible institutions, including the costs of modifying such investments, and reasonable costs of administering the program of making, holding, managing, and selling the capital investments.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4109">SEC. 4109. </num><heading>TERMINATION AND CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Investment Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to make capital investments in eligible institutions, including commitments to purchase preferred stock or other instruments, provided under this subtitle shall terminate 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Other Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorities of the Secretary under section 4104 shall not be limited by the termination date in subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4110">SEC. 4110. </num><heading>PRESERVATION OF AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary under any other provision of law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4111">SEC. 4111. </num><heading>ASSURANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Business Lending Fund Separate From TARP</inline>.—</heading><content>The Small Business Lending Fund Program is established as separate and distinct from the Troubled Asset Relief Program established by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. An institution shall not, by virtue of a capital investment under the Small Business Lending Fund Program, be considered a recipient of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change in Law</inline>.—</heading><content>If, after a capital investment has been made in an eligible institution under the Program, there is a change in law that modifies the terms of the investment or program in a materially adverse respect for the eligible institution, the eligible institution may, after consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agency for the eligible institution, repay the investment without impediment.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4112">SEC. 4112. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT WITH RESPECT TO WOMEN-OWNED, VETERAN-OWNED, AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a study of the impact of the Program on women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). To the extent possible, the Secretary shall disaggregate the results of such study by ethnic group and gender.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Provided to the Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible institutions that participate in the Program shall provide the Secretary with such information as the Secretary may require to carry out the study required by this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2596">124 STAT. 2596</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4113">SEC. 4113. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and other bank regulators are sending mixed messages to banks regarding regulatory capital requirements and lending standards, which is a contributing cause of decreased small business lending and increased regulatory uncertainty at community banks.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Provisions</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Export Promotion Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT PROMOTION INITIATIVES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4221">SEC. 4221. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s271">15 USC 271 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This part may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="part">Export Promotion Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4222">SEC. 4222. </num><heading>GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Employees With Responsibility for Global Business Development and Promotion Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During the 24-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall increase the number of full-time departmental employees whose primary responsibilities involve promoting or facilitating participation by United States businesses in the global marketplace and facilitating the entry into, or expansion of, such participation by United States businesses. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the cohort of such employees is increased by not less than 80 persons; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a substantial portion of the increased cohort is stationed outside the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced focus on united states small- and medium-sized businesses</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the activities of the Department of Commerce relating to promoting and facilitating participation by United States businesses in the global marketplace include promoting and facilitating such participation by small and medium-sized businesses in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of the fiscal years 2011 and 2012 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Funding for Global Business Development and Promotion Activities of the Department of Commerce</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 18 months thereafter, $30,000,000 to promote or facilitate participation by United States businesses in the global marketplace and facilitating the entry into, or expansion of, such participation by United States businesses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In obligating and expending the funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2597">124 STAT. 2597</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States and obtain the maximum return on investment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4223">SEC. 4223. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS FOR RURAL BUSINESSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 and 2012 for improving access to the global marketplace for goods and services provided by rural businesses in the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In obligating and expending the funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States and obtain the maximum return on investment.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4224">SEC. 4224. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE EXPORTECH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $11,000,000 for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 18 months thereafter, to expand ExporTech, a joint program of the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership Program and the Export Assistance Centers of the Department of Commerce.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In obligating and expending the funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States and obtain the maximum return on investment.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4225">SEC. 4225. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 18 months thereafter, $15,000,000 for the Manufacturing and Services unit of the International Trade Administration—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to establish public-private partnerships under the Market Development Cooperator Program of the International Trade Administration; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to underwrite a portion of the start-up costs for new projects carried out under that Program to strengthen the competitiveness and market share of United States industry, not to exceed, for each such project, the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>⅓ of the total start-up costs for the project; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$500,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In obligating and expending the funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce shall give preference to activities that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2598">124 STAT. 2598</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assist small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary determines will create or sustain the greatest number of jobs in the United States and obtain the maximum return on investment.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4226">SEC. 4226. </num><heading>HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hollings Manufacturing Partnership Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/f">15 U.S.C. 278k(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Global marketplace projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making awards under this subsection, the Director, in consultation with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board and the Secretary of Commerce, may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>take into consideration whether an application has significant potential for enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized United States manufacturers in the global marketplace; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>give a preference to applications for such projects to the extent the Director deems appropriate, taking into account the broader purposes of this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n">15 USC 278n note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technology Innovation Program</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under section 28 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n">15 U.S.C. 278n</ref>), in addition to the award criteria set forth in subsection (c) of that section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology may take into consideration whether an application has significant potential for enhancing the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States in the global marketplace.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> The Director shall consult with the Technology Innovation Program Advisory Board and the Secretary of Commerce in implementing this subsection.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4227">SEC. 4227. </num><heading>SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING FEDERAL COLLABORATION WITH STATES ON EXPORT PROMOTION ISSUES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Commerce should enhance Federal collaboration with the States on export promotion issues by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>providing the necessary training to the staff at State international trade agencies to enable them to assist the United States and Foreign Commercial Service (established by section 2301 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4721">15 U.S.C. 4721</ref>)) in providing counseling and other export services to businesses in their communities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>entering into agreements with State international trade agencies for those agencies to deliver export promotion services in their local communities in order to extend the outreach of United States and Foreign Commercial Service programs.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4228">SEC. 4228. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Columbia.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Republic of Korea.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Panama.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON TARIFF AND NONTARIFF BARRIERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative and other appropriate entities, shall report to Congress on the tariff and nontariff barriers imposed by Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama with respect <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2599">124 STAT. 2599</page> to exports of articles from the United States, including articles exported or produced by small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>MEDICARE FRAUD</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="4241">SEC. 4241. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1320a–7m.</p></sidenote><heading>USE OF PREDICTIVE MODELING AND OTHER ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN THE MEDICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use in the Medicare Fee-for-service Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use predictive modeling and other analytics technologies (in this section referred to as “predictive analytics technologies”) to identify improper claims for reimbursement and to prevent the payment of such claims under the Medicare fee-for-service program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Predictive Analytics Technologies Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The predictive analytics technologies used by the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>capture Medicare provider and Medicare beneficiary activities across the Medicare fee-for-service program to provide a comprehensive view across all providers, beneficiaries, and geographies within such program in order to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify and analyze Medicare provider networks, provider billing patterns, and beneficiary utilization patterns; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify and detect any such patterns and networks that represent a high risk of fraudulent activity;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be integrated into the existing Medicare fee-for-service program claims flow with minimal effort and maximum efficiency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>be able to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>analyze large data sets for unusual or suspicious patterns or anomalies or contain other factors that are linked to the occurrence of waste, fraud, or abuse;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>undertake such analysis before payment is made; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>prioritize such identified transactions for additional review before payment is made in terms of the likelihood of potential waste, fraud, and abuse to more efficiently utilize investigative resources;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>capture outcome information on adjudicated claims for reimbursement to allow for refinement and enhancement of the predictive analytics technologies on the basis of such outcome information, including post-payment information about the eventual status of a claim; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>prevent the payment of claims for reimbursement that have been identified as potentially wasteful, fraudulent, or abusive until such time as the claims have been verified as valid.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2011, the Secretary shall issue a request for proposals to carry out this section during the first year of implementation. To the extent the Secretary determines appropriate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the initial request for proposals may include subsequent implementation years; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2600">124 STAT. 2600</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary may issue additional requests for proposals with respect to subsequent implementation years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First implementation year</inline>.—</heading><content>The initial request for proposals issued under paragraph (1) shall require the contractors selected to commence using predictive analytics technologies on July 1, 2011, in the 10 States identified by the Secretary as having the highest risk of waste, fraud, or abuse in the Medicare fee-for-service program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second implementation year</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the results of the report and recommendation required under subsection (e)(1)(B), the Secretary shall expand the use of predictive analytics technologies on October 1, 2012, to apply to an additional 10 States identified by the Secretary as having the highest risk of waste, fraud, or abuse in the Medicare fee-for-service program, after the States identified under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third implementation year</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the results of the report and recommendation required under subsection (e)(2), the Secretary shall expand the use of predictive analytics technologies on January 1, 2014, to apply to the Medicare fee-for-service program in any State not identified under paragraph (2) or (3) and the commonwealths and territories.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fourth implementation year</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the results of the report and recommendation required under subsection (e)(3), the Secretary shall expand the use of predictive analytics technologies, beginning April 1, 2015, to apply to Medicaid and CHIP. To the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, such expansion may be made on a phased-in basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Option for refinement and evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>If, with respect to the first, second, or third implementation year, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services certifies as part of the report required under subsection (e) for that year no or only nominal actual savings to the Medicare fee-for-service program, the Secretary may impose a moratorium, not to exceed 12 months, on the expansion of the use of predictive analytics technologies under this section for the succeeding year in order to refine the use of predictive analytics technologies to achieve more than nominal savings before further expansion. If a moratorium is imposed in accordance with this paragraph, the implementation dates applicable for the succeeding year or years shall be adjusted to reflect the length of the moratorium period.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor Selection, Qualifications, and Data Access Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select contractors to carry out this section using competitive procedures as provided for in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select at least 2 contractors to carry out this section with respect to any year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into a contract under this section with an entity only if the entity—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>has leadership and staff who—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2601">124 STAT. 2601</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>have the appropriate clinical knowledge of, and experience with, the payment rules and regulations under the Medicare fee-for-service program; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>have direct management experience and proficiency utilizing predictive analytics technologies necessary to carry out the requirements under subsection (b); or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has a contract, or will enter into a contract, with another entity that has leadership and staff meeting the criteria described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may only enter into a contract under this section with an entity to the extent that the entity complies with such conflict of interest standards as are generally applicable to Federal acquisition and procurement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data access</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide entities with a contract under this section with appropriate access to data necessary for the entity to use predictive analytics technologies in accordance with the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First implementation year report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 months after the completion of the first implementation year under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make available to the public a report that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the implementation of the use of predictive analytics technologies during the year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A certification of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>specifies the actual and projected savings to the Medicare fee-for-service program as a result of the use of predictive analytics technologies, including estimates of the amounts of such savings with respect to both improper payments recovered and improper payments avoided;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the actual and projected savings to the Medicare fee-for-service program as a result of such use of predictive analytics technologies relative to the return on investment for the use of such technologies and in comparison to other strategies or technologies used to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare fee-for-service program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>includes recommendations regarding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>whether the Secretary should continue to use predictive analytics technologies;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>whether the use of such technologies should be expanded in accordance with the requirements of subsection (c); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>any modifications or refinements that should be made to increase the amount of actual or projected savings or mitigate any adverse impact on Medicare beneficiaries or providers.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An analysis of the extent to which the use of predictive analytics technologies successfully prevented and detected waste, fraud, or abuse in the Medicare fee-for-service program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2602">124 STAT. 2602</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A review of whether the predictive analytics technologies affected access to, or the quality of, items and services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A review of what effect, if any, the use of predictive analytics technologies had on Medicare providers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other items determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second year implementation report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 months after the completion of the second implementation year under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and make available to the public a report that includes, with respect to such year, the items required under paragraph (1) as well as any other additional items determined appropriate by the Secretary with respect to the report for such year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third year implementation report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 months after the completion of the third implementation year under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make available to the public, a report that includes with respect to such year, the items required under paragraph (1), as well as any other additional items determined appropriate by the Secretary with respect to the report for such year, and the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An analysis of the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of expanding the use of predictive analytics technologies to Medicaid and CHIP.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An analysis of the effect, if any, the application of predictive analytics technologies to claims under Medicaid and CHIP would have on States and the commonwealths and territories.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Recommendations regarding the extent to which technical assistance may be necessary to expand the application of predictive analytics technologies to claims under Medicaid and CHIP, and the type of any such assistance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Evaluation and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the first year in which predictive analytics technologies are used with respect to claims under Medicaid and CHIP, the Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, conduct an independent evaluation of the use of predictive analytics technologies under the Medicare fee-for-service program and Medicaid and CHIP. The evaluation shall include an analysis with respect to each such program of the items required for the third year implementation report under subsection (e)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the evaluation required under paragraph (1) is initiated, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the evaluation that shall include the results of the evaluation, the Secretary’s response to such results and, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, recommendations for legislation or administrative actions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive such provisions of titles XI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, including applicable prompt payment requirements under titles XVIII and XIX of such Act, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2603">124 STAT. 2603</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section, $100,000,000 for the period beginning January 1, 2011, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated under paragraph (1) for purposes of conducting the independent evaluation required under subsection (f).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to medicaid and chip</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve such portion of the funds appropriated under paragraph (1) as the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of providing assistance to States for administrative expenses in the event of the expansion of predictive analytics technologies to claims under Medicaid and CHIP.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commonwealths and territories</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commonwealth and territories</term>” includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States in which the Medicare fee-for-service program, Medicaid, or CHIP operates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CHIP</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CHIP</term>” means the Children’s Health Insurance Program established under title XXI of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397aa/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicaid</term>” means the program to provide grants to States for medical assistance programs established under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare beneficiary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicare beneficiary</term>” means an individual enrolled in the Medicare fee-for-service program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare fee-for-service program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicare fee-for-service program</term>” means the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicare provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Medicare provider</term>” means a provider of services (as defined in subsection (u) of section 1861 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</ref>)) and a supplier (as defined in subsection (d) of such section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>BUDGETARY PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="5001">SEC. 5001. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2604">124 STAT. 2604</page> Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved September 27, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5297: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–499 (Comm. on Financial Services). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 16, 17, considered and passed House.

June 29, July 19, 21, 22, 27–29, Aug. 5, Sept. 14–16, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 23, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Sept. 27, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–241: To provide for the issuance of a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Public Law241 Public Law 111–241124 Stat. 2605 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2605 Public Law111–241 111th Congress
An Act To provide for the issuance of a Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 1454]

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

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

39 USC 416 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

39 USC 416 note.

MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS SEMIPOSTAL STAMP.(a) In General.—In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for the operations supported by the Multinational Species Conservation Funds, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp”) in accordance with succeeding provisions of this section.(b) Cost and Use.—(1) In general.—The Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp shall be offered at a cost equal to the cost of mailing a letter weighing 1 ounce or less at the nonautomation single-piece first-ounce letter rate, in effect at the time of purchase, plus a differential of not less than 15 percent.(2) Voluntary use.—The use of any semipostal issued under this section shall be voluntary on the part of postal patrons.(3) Special rate.—The special rate of postage of an individual stamp under this section shall be an amount that is evenly divisible by 5.(c) Other Terms and Conditions.—The issuance and sale of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section, subject to subsection (b) and the following:(1) Disposition of proceeds.—(A) In general.—All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title 39) shall be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for the purpose described in subsection (a), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year, with the proceeds to be divided equally 124 STAT. 2606 among the African Elephant Conservation Fund, the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund, and other international wildlife conservation funds authorized by the Congress after the date of the enactment of this Act and administered by the Service as part of the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.(B) Proceeds not to be offset.—In accordance with section 416(d)(4) of such title 39, amounts becoming available from the sale of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp (as so determined) shall not be taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other Federal funding to be furnished in any year to—(i) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or(ii) any of the funds identified in subparagraph (A).(2) Duration.—The Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of at least 2 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.(3) Limitation.—The Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp shall not be subject to, or taken into account for purposes of applying, any limitation under section 416(e)(1)(C) of such title 39.(4) Restriction on use of funds.—Amounts transferred under paragraph (1) shall not be used to fund or support the Wildlife Without Borders Program or to supplement funds made available for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.(d) Definition.—For purposes of this Act, the term “semipostal stamp” refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1454: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–358, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–234 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 7, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

July 29, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 22, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–242: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Public Law242 Public Law 111–242124 Stat. 2607 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2607 Public Law111–242 111th Congress
An Act Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 3081]

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

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.
That the following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational units of Government for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes, namely:
Sec. 101. Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2010 and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, that were conducted in fiscal year 2010, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in the following appropriations Acts:(1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–80).(2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of Public Law 111–118).(3) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–85).(4) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–83) and section 601 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212).(5) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of Public Law 111–88).(6) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of Public Law 111–68).(7) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–117).(8) Chapter 3 of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212), except for appropriations under the heading “Operation and Maintenance” relating to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, or the Port of Guam: Provided, That the amount provided for the Department of Defense pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed a rate for operations of $29,387,401,000: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall allocate such amount to each appropriation account, budget activity, activity group, and subactivity group, and to each program, project, and activity within 124 STAT. 2608 each appropriation account, in the same proportions as such appropriations for fiscal year 2010.(9) Section 102(c) of chapter 1 of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212) that addresses guaranteed loans in the rural housing insurance fund.(10) The appropriation under the heading “Department of Commerce—United States Patent and Trademark Office” in the United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–224).
Sec. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used for (1) the new production of items not funded for production in fiscal year 2010 or prior years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with fiscal year 2010 funds; or (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any investment items defined as a P–1 line item in a budget activity within an appropriation account and an R–1 line item that includes a program element and subprogram element within an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2010.(b)

Contracts.

No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later.
Sec. 103. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.
Sec. 104. Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were not available during fiscal year 2010.
Sec. 105. Appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the period for which funds or authority for such project or activity are available under this Act.
Sec. 106.

Expiration date.

Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2011, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2011 without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) December 3, 2010.
Sec. 107. Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted into law.
Sec. 108. Appropriations made and funds made available by or authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United States Code, 124 STAT. 2609 but nothing in this Act may be construed to waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment of funds.
Sec. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, for those programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2011 because of distributions of funding to States, foreign countries, grantees, or others, such high initial rates of operation or complete distribution shall not be made, and no grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this Act that would impinge on final funding prerogatives.
Sec. 110. This Act shall be implemented so that only the most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.
Sec. 111. (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2010, and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010, to be continued through the date specified in section 106(3).(b)

Deadline.

Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2010 but not later than 30 days after the date specified in section 106(3) may continue to be made, and funds shall be available for such payments.
Sec. 112. Amounts made available under section 101 for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such department or agency, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010, except that such authority provided under this section shall not be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses.
Sec. 113. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)).
Sec. 114. The following amounts are designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to sections 403(a) and 423(b) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010:(1) Amounts incorporated by reference in this Act that were previously designated as available for overseas deployments and other activities pursuant to such concurrent resolution.(2) Amounts made available pursuant to paragraph (8) of section 101 of this Act.
Sec. 115. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds appropriated under the heading “Food for Peace Title II Grants” in chapter 1 of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212) may be used to reimburse obligations incurred for the purposes provided therein prior to the enactment of such Act.124 STAT. 2610
Sec. 116.

Extension date.

The authority provided by section 18(h)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(h)(5)) shall continue in effect through the earlier of the date of enactment of an authorization Act related to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.
Sec. 117. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Commerce—Bureau of the Census—Periodic Censuses and Programs”, for necessary expenses to collect and publish statistics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, at a rate for operations of $964,315,000.
Sec. 118.

Extension date.

The authority provided by section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163), as most recently amended by section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2518), shall continue in effect through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.
Sec. 119.

Claims.

Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 310 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1870), a claim described in that subsection that is submitted before the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act shall be treated as a claim for which payment may be made under such section 310.
Sec. 120. (a) Rescission.—The unobligated balance of authority provided for investigations under the heading “Department of Defense—Civil, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers—Civil, Investigations”, in chapter 4 of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212; 124 Stat. 2312) is rescinded as of the date of enactment of this Act.(b) Appropriation.—Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act—(1) there is appropriated to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, an amount equal to the unobligated balance rescinded by subsection (a), to remain available until expended, for investigations;(2) that such amount be available on the date of enactment of this Act; and(3) the amount is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to sections 403(a) and 423(b) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
Sec. 121. (a) Rescission.—The unobligated balance of authority provided for in section 401 of chapter 4 of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212; 124 Stat. 2313) for drought emergency assistance is rescinded as of the date of enactment of this Act.(b) Appropriation.—Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act—(1) there is appropriated to the Bureau of Reclamation, an amount equal to the unobligated balance rescinded by subsection (a), to remain available until expended, for drought emergency assistance: Provided, That financial assistance may be provided under the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) and any other applicable Federal law (including regulations) for the optimization and conservation of project water supplies to assist drought-plagued areas of the West;124 STAT. 2611(2) that such amount be available on the date of enactment of this Act; and(3) the amount is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to sections 403(a) and 423(b) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
Sec. 122. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of Energy—Weapons Activities” at a rate for operations of $7,008,835,000.
Sec. 123. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local funds for programs and activities under the heading “District of Columbia Funds” for such programs and activities under title IV of S. 3677 (111th Congress), as reported by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, at the rate set forth under “District of Columbia Funds” as included in the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request Act (D.C. Act 18–448), as modified as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 124.

Applicability.

Section 550(b) of Public Law 109–295, as amended by section 550 of Public Law 111–83, shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “October 4, 2010”.
Sec. 125.

Applicability.

Section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(m)) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2010”.
Sec. 126. Any funds made available pursuant to section 101 for the Federal Air Marshals may be obligated at a rate for operations not exceeding that necessary to sustain domestic and international flight coverage at the same level as the final quarter of fiscal year 2010.
Sec. 127. Any funds made available pursuant to section 101 for U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be obligated at a rate for operations not exceeding that necessary to sustain the numbers of personnel in place in the final quarter of fiscal year 2010.

Notification.

The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on each use of the authority provided in this section.
Sec. 128. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of the Interior—Minerals Management Service—Royalty and Offshore Minerals Management” at a rate for operations of $365,000,000: Provided, That amounts provided herein from the general fund shall be reduced in an amount not to exceed $154,890,000, as receipts from increases to rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and from cost recovery fees are received:

Rescission.

 Provided further, That of the prior-year unobligated balances available for “Department of the Interior—Minerals Management Service—Royalty and Offshore Minerals Management”, $25,000,000 are rescinded.
Sec. 129.

Applicability.

Section 2(e)(1)(B) of Public Law 109–129 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2010”.
Sec. 130. From funds transferred to “Department of Health and Human Services—Office of the Secretary—Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” by Public Law 111–117 in the fourth paragraph under such heading, amounts shall be available through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act to support 124 STAT. 2612 advanced research and development pursuant to section 319L of the Public Health Service Act, at a rate for operations of $305,000,000.
Sec. 131. (a) Extension of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.—Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act (other than the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs established under subsection (c) of section 403 of such Act) shall continue through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2010, subject to the amendments made by subsection (b) of this section, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the applicable portion of the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 at the pro rata portion of the level provided for such activities through the first quarter of fiscal year 2010.(b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Supplemental grants for population increases.—Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:“(ii)

Applicability.

subparagraph (G) shall be applied as if ‘the date specified in section 106(3) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011’ were substituted for ‘fiscal year 2001’; and”.(2) Contingency fund.—(A) Deposit into fund.—Section 403(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 603(b)(2)) is amended—(i) by striking “fiscal years 1997” and all that follows through “2003” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 and 2012”; and(ii) by striking “$2,000,000,000” and inserting “, in the case of fiscal year 2011, $506,000,000 and in the case of fiscal year 2012, $612,000,000”. (B) Conforming amendment.—Section 403(b)(3)(C)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 603(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking “fiscal years 1997 through 2010 shall not exceed the total amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2)” and inserting “fiscal year 2011 and 2012, respectively, shall not exceed the total amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) for each such fiscal year”.(3) Maintenance of effort.—Section 409(a)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amended—(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or 2011” and inserting “2011, or 2012”; and(B) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking “2010” and inserting “2011”.
Sec. 132.

Extension date.

Activities authorized by section 429 of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2011, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2010, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority on a quarterly basis through fiscal year 2011 at the level provided for such activities for the corresponding quarter of fiscal year 2010.124 STAT. 2613
Sec. 133.

Effective date.

42 USC 629f note.

Effective October 1, 2010, subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act is amended—(1) in section 436 (42 U.S.C. 629f)—(A) in subsection (a)—(i) by striking “2011” and inserting “2010”; and(ii) by inserting before the period the following: “, and $365,000,000 for fiscal year 2011”; and (B) by striking “$10,000,000” in subsection (b)(2) and inserting “$30,000,000”; and(2) in section 438 (42 U.S.C. 629h)—(A) by striking “2010” in subsection (c)(2)(A) and inserting “2011”; and(B) by adding at the end of subsection (e) the following flush sentence: “For fiscal year 2011, out of the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(2) for such fiscal year, there are available $10,000,000 for grants referred to in subsection (b)(2)(B), and $10,000,000 for grants referred to in subsection (b)(2)(C).”.
Sec. 134.

Robert C. Byrd.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, for payment in equal shares to the children and grandchildren of Robert C. Byrd, $193,400 is appropriated.
Sec. 135. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for deposit into “Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005” at a rate for operations of $2,354,285,000.
Sec. 136. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “Department of State—Administration of Foreign Affairs—Diplomatic and Consular Programs” at a rate for operations of $8,601,000,000.
Sec. 137.

Grants.

Israel.

Egypt.

Jordan.

Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “International Security Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Foreign Military Financing Program” at a rate for operations of $5,160,000,000, of which not less than $2,775,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel, not less than $1,300,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Egypt, and not less than $300,000,000 shall be available for assistance for Jordan: Provided, That the dollar amount in the fourth proviso under such heading in title IV of division F of Public Law 111–117 shall be deemed to be $729,825,000.
Sec. 138. (a) Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for “International Security Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund” at a rate for operations of $700,000,000.(b) Amounts provided by subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of State under the terms and conditions provided for this Fund in Public Law 111–32 and Public Law 111–212 through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.
Sec. 139.

Applicability.

Section 1(b)(2) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(2)) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “September 30, 2010”.
Sec. 140.

Applicability.

(a) Section 1115(d) of Public Law 111–32 shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “October 1, 2010”.(b) Section 824(g) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064(g)) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “October 1, 2010” in paragraph (2).(c) Section 61(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2733(a)) shall be applied by substituting 124 STAT. 2614 the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “October 1, 2010” in paragraph (2).(d)

Applicability.

Section 625(j)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)) shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for “October 1, 2010” in subparagraph (B).
Sec. 141.

Extension date.

The authority provided by section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) shall remain in effect through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.
Sec. 142.

Loans.

Commitments to guarantee loans incurred under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), shall not exceed a rate for operations of $20,000,000,000: Provided, That total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, may be apportioned through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act, at $80,000,000 multiplied by the number of days covered by this Act.
Sec. 143.

Extension date.

The provisions of title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.) shall continue in effect, notwithstanding section 209 of such Act, through the earlier of: (1) the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act; or (2) the date of the enactment into law of an authorization Act relating to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Sec. 144. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Act, for mortgages for which the mortgagee issues credit approval for the borrower during fiscal year 2011, the second sentence of section 255(g) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)) shall be considered to require that in no case may the benefits of insurance under such section 255 exceed 150 percent of the maximum dollar amount in effect under the sixth sentence of section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)).
Sec. 145. (a) Loan Limit Floor Based on 2008 Levels.—For mortgages for which the mortgagee issues credit approval for the borrower during fiscal year 2011, if the dollar amount limitation on the principal obligation of a mortgage determined under section 203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)) for any size residence for any area is less than such dollar amount limitation that was in effect for such size residence for such area for 2008 pursuant to section 202 of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–185; 122 Stat. 620), notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Act, the maximum dollar amount limitation on the principal obligation of a mortgage for such size residence for such area for purposes of such section 203(b)(2) shall be considered (except for purposes of section 255(g) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g))) to be such dollar amount limitation in effect for such size residence for such area for 2008.(b) Discretionary Authority for Sub-areas.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Act, if the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development determines, for any geographic area that is smaller than an area for which dollar amount limitations on the principal obligation of a mortgage are determined under section 203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act, that a higher such maximum dollar amount limitation is warranted for any particular size or sizes of residences in such sub-area by higher median home prices in such sub-area, the Secretary may, for mortgages 124 STAT. 2615 for which the mortgagee issues credit approval for the borrower during fiscal year 2011, increase the maximum dollar amount limitation for such size or sizes of residences for such sub-area that is otherwise in effect (including pursuant to subsection (a) of this section), but in no case to an amount that exceeds the amount specified in section 202(a)(2) of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.
Sec. 146. (a) Loan Limit Floor Based on 2008 Levels.—For mortgages originated during fiscal year 2011, if the limitation on the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage that may be purchased by the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation determined under section 302(b)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)(2)) or section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1754(a)(2)) respectively, for any size residence for any area is less than such maximum original principal obligation limitation that was in effect for such size residence for such area for 2008 pursuant to section 201 of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–185; 122 Stat. 619), notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Act, the limitation on the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage for such Association and Corporation for such size residence for such area shall be such maximum limitation in effect for such size residence for such area for 2008.(b) Discretionary Authority for Sub-areas.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Act, if the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency determines, for any geographic area that is smaller than an area for which limitations on the maximum original principal obligation of a mortgage are determined for the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, that a higher such maximum original principal obligation limitation is warranted for any particular size or sizes of residences in such sub-area by higher median home prices in such sub-area, the Director may, for mortgages originated during fiscal year 2011, increase the maximum original principal obligation limitation for such size or sizes of residences for such sub-area that is otherwise in effect (including pursuant to subsection (a) of this section) for such Association and Corporation, but in no case to an amount that exceeds the amount specified in the matter following the comma in section 201(a)(l)(B) of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.124 STAT. 2616

  This Act may be cited as the “Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011”.

 Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3081 (S. 1434): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–187 (Comm. on Appropriations). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–44 (Comm. on Appropriations) accompanying      
S. 1434. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

July 9, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. House

concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–243: To designate the federally occupied building located at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the “James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building”. Public Law243 Public Law 111–243124 Stat. 2617 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2617 Public Law111–243 111th Congress
An Act To designate the federally occupied building located at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the “James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building”.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 3562]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BUILDING DESIGNATION.  The Administrator of General Services shall ensure that the federally occupied building located at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, is known and designated as the “James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  With respect to the period in which the building referred to in section 1 is federally occupied, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a reference to the “James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building”.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3562: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–414 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 23, 24, considered and passed House.

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 15, 16, House considered and concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–244: To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes. Public Law244 Public Law 111–244124 Stat. 2618 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2618 Public Law111–244 111th Congress
An Act To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 3940]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING POLITICAL STATUS EDUCATION IN GUAM.  It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance to the Government of Guam under section 601(a) of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes”, approved December 24, 1980 (48 U.S.C. 1469d(a)), for public education regarding political status options only if the political status options are consistent with the Constitution of the United States.
SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE IN AMERICAN SAMOA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.(a) Delayed Effective Date.—Section 8103(b) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (29 U.S.C. 206 note) (as amended by section 520 of division D of Public Law 111–117) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting “(except 2011 when there shall be no increase)” after “thereafter” the second place it appears; and(2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “except that, beginning in 2010” and inserting “except that there shall be no such increase in 2010 or 2011 and, beginning in 2012”.(b) GAO Report.—Section 8104 of such Act

121 Stat. 189.

 (as amended) is amended—(1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:“(a) Report.—

The Government Accountability Office shall assess the impact of minimum wage increases that have occurred pursuant to section 8103, and not later than September 1, 2011, shall transmit to Congress a report of its findings. The Government Accountability Office shall submit subsequent reports not later than April 1, 2013, and every 2 years thereafter until the minimum

124 STAT. 2619 wage in the respective territory meets the federal minimum wage.”; and(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3940: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–357 (Comm. on Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 7, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 29, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–245: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to preparedness for a response to terrorism, and for other purposes. Public Law245 Public Law 111–245124 Stat. 2620 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2620 Public Law111–245 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to preparedness for a response to terrorism, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 3978]

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

First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act.
SECTION 1.

6 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act”.
SEC. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FOR FIRST RESPONDER TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TRAINING.(a) In General.—The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended—(1) in title V (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 525.

6 USC 321n.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.“(a) Authority.—The Secretary may accept and use gifts of property, both real and personal, and may accept gifts of services, including from guest lecturers, for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction.“(b) Prohibition.—The Secretary may not accept a gift under this section if the Secretary determines that the use of the property or services would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of—“(1) a program of the Department; or“(2) an individual involved in a program of the Department.“(c) Report.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an annual report disclosing—“(A) any gifts that were accepted under this section during the year covered by the report;“(B) how the gifts contribute to the mission of the Center for Domestic Preparedness; and“(C) the amount of Federal savings that were generated from the acceptance of the gifts.124 STAT. 2621“(2)

Public information.

Publication.—Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be made publically available.”
;(2) in section 873(b) (6 U.S.C. 453(b)), by striking “and by section 93” and all that follows through “or donations” and inserting “by section 93 of title 14, United States Code, or by section 525 or 884 of this Act, gifts or donations”; and(3) in section 884 (6 U.S.C. 464),

6 USC 454.

by adding at the end the following:“(c) Acceptance and Use of Gifts.—The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center may accept and use gifts of property, both real and personal, and accept services, for authorized purposes.”.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—(1) The homeland security act of 2002.—The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended in the table of contents by inserting after the item relating to section 524 the following: “Sec. 525.  (2) Repeal.—The matter under the heading “salaries and expenses” under the heading “Federal Law Enforcement Training Center” under title IV of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004 (6 U.S.C. 464a) is amended by striking “Provided, That in fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, the Center is authorized to accept and use gifts of property, both real and personal, and to accept services, for authorized purposes: Provided further,” and inserting “Provided,”.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3978: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–376 (Comm. on Homeland Security). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 15, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–246: To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces. Public Law246 Public Law 111–246124 Stat. 2622 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2622 Public Law111–246 111th Congress
An Act To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 4505]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF STATE HOME CARE FOR PARENTS OF VETERANS WHO DIED WHILE SERVING IN ARMED FORCES.  In administering section 51.210(d) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall permit a State home to provide services to, in addition to non-veterans described in such subsection, a non-veteran any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4505: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 29, 30, considered and passed House.

Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–247: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2010, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Public Law247 Public Law 111–247124 Stat. 2623 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2623 Public Law111–247 111th Congress
An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2010, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 4667]

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

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as “Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

38 USC 1114 note.

INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.(a) Rate Adjustment.—Effective on December 1, 2010, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2010, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b).(b) Amounts To Be Increased.—The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:(1) Wartime disability compensation.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.(2) Additional compensation for dependents.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title.(3) Clothing allowance.—The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title.(4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse.—Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title.(5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children.—Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.(c) Determination of Increase.—(1) Percentage.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2010, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).(2) Rounding.—Each dollar amount increased under paragraph (1), if not a whole dollar amount, shall be rounded to the next lower whole dollar amount.124 STAT. 2624(d) Special Rule.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 3.

Federal Register, publication.

38 USC 1114 note.

PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.  The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2011.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4667 (S. 3107): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–452 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–281 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs) accompanying
S. 3107. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 22, considered and passed House.

Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–248: To improve the operation of certain facilities and programs of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes. Public Law248 Public Law 111–248124 Stat. 2625 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2625 Public Law111–248 111th Congress
An Act To improve the operation of certain facilities and programs of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 5682]

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

2 USC 117m note.

MEMBERSHIP IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXERCISE FACILITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY ARMED FORCES MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON OFFICE.  Any active duty member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to a congressional liaison office of the Armed Forces at the House of Representatives may obtain membership in the exercise facility established for employees of the House of Representatives (as described in section 103(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005) in the same manner as an employee of the House of Representatives, in accordance with such regulations as the Committee on House Administration may promulgate.
SEC. 2. REVOLVING FUND FOR HOUSE CHILD CARE CENTER.(a) Conversion of House Child Care Center Account Into Revolving Fund.—(1) In general.—Section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (2 U.S.C. 2062(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows:“(1) There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund for the House of Representatives to be known as the ‘House Child Care Center Revolving Fund’ (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘Fund’), consisting of the amounts received under subsection (c) and any other funds deposited by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from amounts received by the House of Representatives with respect to the operation of the center. Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Fund shall be the exclusive source for all salaries and expenses for activities carried out under this section.”.(2) Transfer

2 USC 2062 note.

of existing account.—Any amounts in the account established by section 312(d)(1) of such Act as of the day before the effective date of this section, together with any amounts in the House Services Revolving Fund as of the effective date of this section which, at the time of deposit into the House Services Revolving Fund, were designated for purposes of the House Child Care Center, shall be transferred to the House Child Care Center Revolving Fund established by such section, as amended by paragraph (1).(b) Transfer Authority.—Section 312 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 2062) is amended—124 STAT. 2626(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:“(e) The Fund shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of section 101(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(a)).”.(c) Effective Date.—This

2 USC 2062 note.

 section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect October 1, 2010, and shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2011 and each succeeding fiscal year.
SEC. 3. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) The second undesignated paragraph under the heading “Under Superintendent of the Capitol Buildings and Grounds” in the Act of April 28, 1902 (chapter 594; 32 Stat. 125; 2 U.S.C. 2012) is amended to read as follows:

  “The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall supervise and direct the care and repair of all furniture in the Hall, cloakrooms, lobby, committee rooms, and offices of the House, and all furniture required for the House of Representatives or for any of its committee rooms or offices shall be procured on designs and specifications made or approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.”

.(b) Effective

Effective date.

2 USC 84–2 note.

as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–145, section 3 of House Resolution 661, Ninety-fifth Congress, agreed to July 29, 1977 (2 U.S.C. 84–2), is restored into permanent law.
SEC. 4. PAYGO COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5682: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–569 (Comm. on House Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 27, considered and passed House.

Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–249: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. Public Law249 Public Law 111–249124 Stat. 2627 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2627 Public Law111–249 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2010

[H.R. 6190]

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

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III.
SECTION 1.

26 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.(a) Fuel Taxes.—Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4081.

is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “December 31, 2010”.(b) Ticket Taxes.—(1) Persons.—Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4261.

is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “December 31, 2010”.(2) Property.—Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code

26 USC 4271.

 is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “December 31, 2010”.(c)

26 USC 4081 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2010.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.(a) In General.—Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 9502.

 is amended—(1) by striking “October 1, 2010” and inserting “January 1, 2011”; and(2) by inserting “or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III” before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).(b) Conforming Amendment.—Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking “October 1, 2010” and inserting “January 1, 2011”.(c)

26 USC 9502 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2010.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—(1) In general.—Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(A) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (6);124 STAT. 2628(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting “; and”; and(C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:“(8) $925,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2010.”.(2) Obligation of amounts.—Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and shall remain available until expended.(b) Project Grant Authority.—Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2010,” and inserting “December 31, 2010,”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “October 1, 2010.” and inserting “January 1, 2011.”.(b) Section 41743(e)(2) of such title is amended by striking “2010” and inserting “2011”.(c) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended—(1) by striking “September 30, 2010,” and inserting “December 31, 2010,”; and(2) by striking “December 31, 2010,” and inserting “March 31, 2011,”.(d) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2010,” and inserting “March 31, 2011,”.(e) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking “October 1, 2010.” and inserting “January 1, 2011.”.(f) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by inserting “and for the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before January 1, 2011,” after “2010,”.(g) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2010.” and inserting “December 31, 2010.”.(h) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2010,” and inserting “December 31, 2010,”.(i) Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by inserting “, or in the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before January 1, 2011,” after “fiscal year 2009 or 2010”.(j) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by inserting “and for the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending before January 1, 2011,” after “October 1, 2010,”.(k) Section 409(d) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by striking “September 30, 2010.” and inserting “September 30, 2011.”.(l)

Effective date.

49 USC 40117 note.

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2010.
SEC. 6.

49 USC 44701 note.

TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.  Effective

Effective date.

49 USC 1135 note.

 as of August 1, 2010, and as if included therein as enacted, the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–216) is amended as follows:(1) In section 202(a) (124 Stat. 2351)

49 USC 1135.

by inserting “of title 49, United States Code,” before “is amended”.(2) In section 202(b) (124 Stat. 2351) by inserting “of such title” before “is amended”.124 STAT. 2629(3) In section 203(c)(1) (124 Stat. 2356)

49 USC 44703.

by inserting “of such title” before “(as redesignated”.(4) In section 203(c)(2) (124 Stat. 2357) by inserting “of such title” before “(as redesignated”.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6190: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–250: To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2011. Public Law250 Public Law 111–250124 Stat. 2630 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2630 Public Law111–250 111th Congress
An Act To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2011.

Sept. 30, 2010

[S. 3814]

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

National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 4001 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.(a) Program Extension.—Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “September 30, 2011”.(b) Financing.—Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” and inserting “September 30, 2011”.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3814: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–251: To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Public Law251 Public Law 111–251124 Stat. 2631 2010-09-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2631 Public Law111–251 111th Congress
An Act To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 2010

[S. 3839]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958.(a) In General.—Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration”, approved October 10, 2006 (Public Law 109–316; 120 Stat. 1742), as most recently amended by section 1 of Public Law 111–214 (124 Stat. 2346), is amended by striking “September 30, 2010” each place it appears and inserting “January 31, 2011”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 29, 2010.
Approved September 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3839: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–252: To allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service. Public Law252 Public Law 111–252124 Stat. 2632 2010-10-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2632 Public Law111–252 111th Congress
An Act To allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service.

Oct. 5, 2010

[H.R. 1517]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.  For purposes of this Act—(1) the term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection;(2) the term “U.S. Customs and Border Protection” means U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security;(3) the term “competitive service” has the meaning given such term by section 2102 of title 5, United States Code; and(4) the term “overseas limited appointment” means an appointment under—(A) subpart B of part 301 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2008; or(B) any similar antecedent or succeeding authority, as determined by the Commissioner.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO CONVERT CERTAIN OVERSEAS LIMITED APPOINTMENTS TO PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS.(a) In General.—Notwithstanding chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law relating to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals in the competitive service, the Commissioner may convert an employee serving under an overseas limited appointment within U.S. Customs and Border Protection to a permanent appointment in the competitive service within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, if—(1) as of the time of conversion, the employee has completed at least 2 years of current continuous service under 1 or more overseas limited appointments; and(2) the employee’s performance has, throughout the period of continuous service referred to in paragraph (1), been rated at least fully successful or the equivalent.An employee whose appointment is converted under the preceding sentence acquires competitive status upon conversion.(b) Indemnification and Privileges.—124 STAT. 2633(1) Indemnification.—The United States shall, in the case of any individual whose appointment is converted under subsection (a), indemnify and hold such individual harmless from any claim arising from any event, act, or omission—(A) that arises from the exercise of such individual’s official duties, including by reason of such individual’s residency status, in the foreign country in which such individual resides at the time of conversion;(B) for which the individual would not have been liable had the individual enjoyed the same privileges and immunities in the foreign country as an individual who either was a permanent employee, or was not a permanent resident, in the foreign country at the time of the event, act, or omission involved; and(C) that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act,including any claim for taxes owed to the foreign country or a subdivision thereof.(2) Services and payments.—(A) In general.—In the case of any individual whose appointment is converted under subsection (a), the United States shall provide to such individual (including any dependents) services and monetary payments—(i) equivalent to the services and monetary payments provided to other U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees in similar positions (and their dependents) in the same country of assignment by international agreement, an exchange of notes, or other diplomatic policy; and(ii) for which such individual (including any dependents) was not eligible by reason of such individual’s overseas limited appointment.(B) Applicability.—Services and payments under this paragraph shall be provided to an individual (including any dependents) to the same extent and in the same manner as if such individual had held a permanent appointment in the competitive service throughout the period described in subsection (a)(1).(c) Guidance on Implementation.—The Commissioner shall implement the conversion of an employee serving under an overseas limited appointment to a permanent appointment in the competitive service in a manner that—(1) meets the operational needs of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and(2) to the greatest extent practicable, is not disruptive to the employees affected under this Act.
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.  Nothing

Salaries.

in this Act shall be construed to affect the pay of any individual for services performed by such individual before the date of the conversion of such individual.
SEC. 4. TERMINATION.  The authority of the Commissioner to convert an employee serving under an overseas limited appointment within U.S. Customs 124 STAT. 2634 and Border Protection to a permanent appointment in the competitive service within U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved October 5, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1517: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–373, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Homeland Security). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–248 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 23, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–253: To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. Public Law253 Public Law 111–253124 Stat. 2635 2010-10-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2635 Public Law111–253 111th Congress
An Act To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.

Oct. 5, 2010

[S. 846]

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

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds that—(1) Dr. Muhammad Yunus is recognized in the United States and throughout the world as a leading figure in the fight against poverty and the effort to promote economic and social change;(2) Muhammad Yunus is the recognized developer of the concept of microcredit, and Grameen Bank, which he founded, has created a model of lending that has been emulated across the globe;(3) Muhammad Yunus launched this global movement to create economic and social development from below, beginning in 1976, with a loan of $27 from his own pocket to 42 crafts persons in a small village in Bangladesh;(4) Muhammad Yunus has demonstrated the life-changing potential of extending very small loans (at competitive interest rates) to the very poor and the economic feasibility of microcredit and other microfinance and microenterprise practices and services;(5) Dr. Yunus’s work has had a particularly strong impact on improving the economic prospects of women, and on their families, as over 95 percent of microcredit borrowers are women;(6) Dr. Yunus has pioneered a movement with the potential to assist a significant number of the more than 1,400,000,000 people, mostly women and children, who live on less than $1.25 a day, and the 2,600,000,000 people who live on less than $2 a day, and which has already reached 155,000,000, by one estimate;(7) there are now an estimated 24,000,000 microenterprises in the United States accounting for approximately 18 percent of private (nonfarm) employment and 87 percent of all business in the United States, and the Small Business Administration has made over $318,000,000 in microloans to entrepreneurs since 1992;(8) Dr. Yunus, along with the Grameen Bank, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his efforts to promote economic and social opportunity and out of recognition that lasting peace cannot be achieved unless large population groups find the means, such as microcredit, to break out of poverty; and124 STAT. 2636(9) the microcredit ideas developed and put into practice by Muhammad Yunus, along with other bold initiatives, can make a historical breakthrough in the fight against poverty.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Presentation Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his many enduring contributions to the fight against global poverty.(b) Design and Striking.—For purposes of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2, under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal.
SEC. 4. STATUS OF MEDALS.(a) National Medals.—The medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.(b) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.(a) Authority To Use Fund Amounts.—There are authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the costs of the medals struck pursuant to this Act.(b) Proceeds of Sale.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals authorized under section 3 shall be deposited into the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Approved October 5, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 846: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Oct. 13, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–254: To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. Public Law254 Public Law 111–254124 Stat. 2637 2010-10-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2637 Public Law111–254 111th Congress
An Act To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Oct. 5, 2010

[S. 1055]

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

31 USC 5111 note.
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.  Congress makes the following findings:(1) On January 19, 1942, 6 weeks after the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Navy, the United States Army discharged all Japanese-Americans in the Reserve Officers Training Corps and changed their draft status to “4C”—the status of “enemy alien” which is ineligible for the draft.(2) On January 23, 1942, Japanese-Americans in the military on the mainland were segregated out of their units.(3) Further, on May 3, 1942, General John L. DeWitt issued Civilian Exclusion Order No. 346, ordering all people of Japanese ancestry, whether citizens or noncitizens, to report to assembly centers, where they would live until being moved to permanent relocation centers.(4) On June 5, 1942, 1,432 predominantly Nisei (second generation Americans of Japanese ancestry) members of the Hawaii Provisional Infantry Battalion were shipped from the Hawaiian Islands to Oakland, CA, where the 100th Infantry Battalion was activated on June 12, 1942, and then shipped to train at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.(5) The excellent training record of the 100th Infantry Battalion and petitions from prominent civilian and military personnel helped convince President Roosevelt and the War Department to reopen military service to Nisei volunteers who were incorporated into the 442nd Regimental Combat Team after it was activated in February of 1943.(6) In that same month, the 100th Infantry Battalion was transferred to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, where it continued to train, and even though the battalion was ready to deploy shortly thereafter, the battalion was refused by General Eisenhower, due to concerns over the loyalty and patriotism of the Nisei.(7) The 442nd Regimental Combat Team later trained with the 100th Infantry Battalion at Camp Shelby in May of 1943.(8) Eventually, the 100th Infantry Battalion was deployed to the Mediterranean and entered combat in Italy on September 26, 1943.124 STAT. 2638(9) Due to their bravery and valor, members of the Battalion were honored with 6 awards of the Distinguished Service Cross in the first 8 weeks of combat.(10) The 100th Battalion fought at Cassino, Italy in January 1944, and later accompanied the 34th Infantry Division to Anzio, Italy.(11) The 442nd Regimental Combat Team arrived in Civitavecchia, Italy on June 7, 1944, and on June 15 of the following week, the 100th Infantry Battalion was formally made an integral part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and fought for the last 11 months of the war with distinction in Italy, southern France, and Germany.(12) The battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for its actions in battle on June 26–27, 1944.(13) The 442nd Regimental became the most decorated unit in United States military history for its size and length of service.(14) The 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, received 7 Presidential Unit Citations, 21 Medals of Honor, 29 Distinguished Service Crosses, 560 Silver Stars, 4,000 Bronze Stars, 22 Legion of Merit Medals, 15 Soldier’s Medals, and over 4,000 Purple Hearts, among numerous additional distinctions.(15) The United States remains forever indebted to the bravery, valor, and dedication to country these men faced while fighting a 2-fronted battle of discrimination at home and fascism abroad.(16) Their commitment and sacrifice demonstrates a highly uncommon and commendable sense of patriotism and honor.(17) The Military Intelligence Service (in this Act referred to as the “MIS”) was made up of about 6,000 Japanese American soldiers who conducted highly classified intelligence operations that proved to be vital to United States military successes in the Pacific Theatre.(18) As they were discharged from the Army, MIS soldiers were told not to discuss their wartime work, due to its sensitive nature, and their contributions were not known until passage of the Freedom of Information Act in 1974.(19) MIS soldiers were attached individually or in small groups to United States and Allied combat units, where they intercepted radio transmissions, translated enemy documents, interrogated enemy prisoners of war, volunteered for reconnaissance and covert intelligence missions, and persuaded enemy combatants to surrender.(20) Their contributions continued during the Allied postwar occupation of Japan, and MIS linguistic skills and understanding of Japanese customs were invaluable to occupation forces as they assisted Japan in a peaceful transition to a new, democratic form of government.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.(a) Award Authorized.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of the Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design to the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the 124 STAT. 2639 Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, collectively, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.(b) Design and Striking.—For the purposes of the award referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Secretary.(c) Smithsonian Institution.—(1) In general.—Following the award of the gold medal in honor of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it will be displayed as appropriate and made available for research.(2) Sense of congress.—It is the sense of the Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under paragraph (1) available for display elsewhere, particularly at other appropriate locations associated with the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.  The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck under section 2, at a price sufficient to cover the costs of the medals, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.  Medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS; PROCEEDS OF SALE.(a) Authority To Use Funds.—There is authorized to be charged against the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, an amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for the cost of the medal authorized under section 2.(b) Proceeds of Sale.—Amounts received from the sale of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.
Approved October 5, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1055 (H.R. 347): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–255: To provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions. Public Law255 Public Law 111–255124 Stat. 2640 2010-10-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2640 Public Law111–255 111th Congress
An Act To provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions.

Oct. 5, 2010

[S. 1674]

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

Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2.

42 USC 1382a note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) Advances in medicine depend on clinical trial research conducted at public and private research institutions across the United States.(2) The challenges associated with enrolling participants in clinical research studies are especially difficult for studies that evaluate treatments for rare diseases and conditions (defined by the Orphan Drug Act as a disease or condition affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans), where the available number of willing and able research participants may be very small.(3) In accordance with ethical standards established by the National Institutes of Health, sponsors of clinical research may provide payments to trial participants for out-of-pocket costs associated with trial enrollment and for the time and commitment demanded by those who participate in a study. When offering compensation, clinical trial sponsors are required to provide such payments to all participants.(4) The offer of payment for research participation may pose a barrier to trial enrollment when such payments threaten the eligibility of clinical trial participants for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits.(5) With a small number of potential trial participants and the possible loss of Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits for many who wish to participate, clinical trial research for rare diseases and conditions becomes exceptionally difficult and may hinder research on new treatments and potential cures for these rare diseases and conditions.124 STAT. 2641
SEC. 3. EXCLUSION FOR COMPENSATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS FOR RARE DISEASES OR CONDITIONS.(a) Exclusion From Income.—Section 1612(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)) is amended—(1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (24);(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (25) and inserting “; and”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(26) the first $2,000 received during a calendar year by such individual (or such spouse) as compensation for participation in a clinical trial involving research and testing of treatments for a rare disease or condition (as defined in section 5(b)(2) of the Orphan Drug Act), but only if the clinical trial—“(A) has been reviewed and approved by an institutional review board that is established—“(i) to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in scientific research; and“(ii) in accord with the requirements under part 46 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations; and“(B) meets the standards for protection of human subjects as provided under part 46 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.”.(b) Exclusion From Resources.—Section 1613(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b(a)) is amended—(1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (15);(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (16) and inserting “; and”; and(3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following:“(17) any amount received by such individual (or such spouse) which is excluded from income under section 1612(b)(26) (relating to compensation for participation in a clinical trial involving research and testing of treatments for a rare disease or condition).”.(c) Medicaid Exclusion.—(1) In general.—Section 1902(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)), is amended by adding at the end the following:“(14) Exclusion of compensation for participation in a clinical trial for testing of treatments for a rare disease or condition.—The first $2,000 received by an individual (who has attained 19 years of age) as compensation for participation in a clinical trial meeting the requirements of section 1612(b)(26) shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the income eligibility of such individual for medical assistance under the State plan or any waiver of such plan.”.(2) Conforming amendment.—Section 1902(a)(17) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(17)) is amended by inserting “(e)(14),” before “(l)(3)”.(d) Effective

42 USC 1382a note.

Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is the earlier of—(1)

Regulations.

the effective date of final regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out this section and such amendments; or(2) 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.(e) Sunset

42 USC 1382a note, 1305 note, 1382a, 1382b, 1396a.

Provision.—This Act and the amendments made by this Act are repealed on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.124 STAT. 2642
SEC. 4. STUDY AND REPORT.(a) Study.—Not later than 36 months after the effective date of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate the impact of this Act on enrollment of individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (referred to in this section as “SSI beneficiaries”) in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions. Such study shall include an analysis of the following:(1) The percentage of enrollees in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions who were SSI beneficiaries during the 3-year period prior to the effective date of this Act as compared to such percentage during the 3-year period after the effective date of this Act.(2) The range and average amount of compensation provided to SSI beneficiaries who participated in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions.(3) The overall ability of SSI beneficiaries to participate in clinical trials.(4) Any additional related matters that the Comptroller General determines appropriate.(b) Report.—Not later than 12 months after completion of the study conducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of such study, together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
Approved October 5, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1674: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–256: To change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and change references to a mentally retarded individual to references to an individual with an intellectual disability. Public Law256 Public Law 111–256124 Stat. 2643 2010-10-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2643 Public Law111–256 111th Congress
An Act To change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and change references to a mentally retarded individual to references to an individual with an intellectual disability.

Oct. 5, 2010

[S. 2781]

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

Rosa’s Law.
SECTION 1.

20 USC 1400 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as “Rosa’s Law”.
SEC. 2. INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.(a) Higher Education Act of 1965.—Section 760(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1140(2)(A)) is amended by striking “mental retardation or”.(b) Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.—(1) Section 601(c)(12)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400(c)(12)(C)) is amended by striking “having mental retardation” and inserting “having intellectual disabilities”.(2) Section 602 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1401) is amended—(A) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking “with mental retardation” and inserting “with intellectual disabilities”; and(B) in paragraph (30)(C), by striking “of mental retardation” and inserting “of intellectual disabilities”.(c) Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.—Section 7202(16)(E) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7512(16)(E)) is amended by striking “mild mental retardation,” and inserting “mild intellectual disabilities,”.(d) Rehabilitation Act of 1973.—(1) Section 7(21)(A)(iii) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(21)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking “mental retardation,” and inserting “intellectual disability,”.(2) Section 204(b)(2)(C)(vi) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 764(b)(2)(C)(vi)) is amended by striking “mental retardation and other developmental disabilities” and inserting “intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities”.(3) Section 501(a) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 791(a)) is amended, in the third sentence, by striking “President’s Committees on Employment of People With Disabilities and on Mental Retardation” and inserting “President’s Disability Employment Partnership Board and the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities”.(e) Health Research and Health Services Amendments of 1976.—Section 1001 of the Health Research and Health Services 124 STAT. 2644 Amendments of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 217a–1) is amended by striking “the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963,”.(f) Public Health Service Act.—(1) Section 317C(a)(4)(B)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–4(a)(4)(B)(i)) is amended by striking “mental retardation;” and inserting “intellectual disabilities;”.(2) Section 448 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 285g) is amended by striking “mental retardation,” and inserting “intellectual disabilities,”.(3) Section 450 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 285g–2) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 450. RESEARCH ON INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.  “The Director of the Institute shall conduct and support research and related activities into the causes, prevention, and treatment of intellectual disabilities.”
.(4) Section 641(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 291k(a)) is amended by striking “matters relating to the mentally retarded” and inserting “matters relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities”.(5) Section 753(b)(2)(E) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 294c(b)(2)(E)) is amended by striking “elderly mentally retarded individuals” and inserting “elderly individuals with intellectual disabilities”.(6) Section 1252(f)(3)(E) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–52(f)(3)(E)) is amended by striking “mental retardation/developmental disorders,” and inserting “intellectual disabilities or developmental disorders,”.(g) Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998.—Section 419(b)(1) of the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 280f note) is amended by striking “mental retardation” and inserting “intellectual disabilities”.(h) Public Law 110–154.—Section 1(a)(2)(B) of Public Law 110–154 (42 U.S.C. 285g note) is amended by striking “mental retardation” and inserting “intellectual disabilities”.(i) National Sickle Cell Anemia, Cooley’s Anemia, Tay-Sachs, and Genetic Diseases Act.—Section 402 of the National Sickle Cell Anemia, Cooley’s Anemia, Tay-Sachs, and Genetic Diseases Act (42 U.S.C. 300b–1 note) is amended by striking “leading to mental retardation” and inserting “leading to intellectual disabilities”.(j) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.—Section 2(2) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff note) is amended by striking “mental retardation,” and inserting “intellectual disabilities,”.(k) References.—For

20 USC 1400 note.

purposes of each provision amended by this section—(1) a reference to “an intellectual disability” shall mean a condition previously referred to as “mental retardation”, or a variation of this term, and shall have the same meaning with respect to programs, or qualifications for programs, for individuals with such a condition; and(2) a reference to individuals with intellectual disabilities shall mean individuals who were previously referred to as individuals who are “individuals with mental retardation” or “the mentally retarded”, or variations of those terms.124 STAT. 2645
SEC. 3.

20 USC 1400 note.

REGULATIONS.  For purposes of regulations issued to carry out a provision amended by this Act—(1) before the regulations are amended to carry out this Act—(A) a reference in the regulations to mental retardation shall be considered to be a reference to an intellectual disability; and(B) a reference in the regulations to the mentally retarded, or individuals who are mentally retarded, shall be considered to be a reference to individuals with intellectual disabilities; and(2) in amending the regulations to carry out this Act, a Federal agency shall ensure that the regulations clearly state—(A) that an intellectual disability was formerly termed mental retardation; and(B) that individuals with intellectual disabilities were formerly termed individuals who are mentally retarded.
SEC. 4.

20 USC 1400 note.

RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.  This Act shall be construed to make amendments to provisions of Federal law to substitute the term “an intellectual disability” for “mental retardation”, and “individuals with intellectual disabilities” for “the mentally retarded” or “individuals who are mentally retarded”, without any intent to—(1) change the coverage, eligibility, rights, responsibilities, or definitions referred to in the amended provisions; or(2) compel

States.

States to change terminology in State laws for individuals covered by a provision amended by this Act.
Approved October 5, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2781: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–244 (Comm. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–257: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. Public Law257 Public Law 111–257124 Stat. 2646 2010-10-05 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2646 Public Law111–257 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

Oct. 5, 2010

[S. 3717]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TO CERTAIN STATUTES.(a) Amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act.—Section 24 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78x), as amended by section 929I(a) of the Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection and Wall Street Reform

Ante, p. 1857.

 Act (Public Law 111–203), is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:“(e) Freedom of Information Act.—For purposes of section 552(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)—“(1) the Commission is an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions; and“(2) any entity for which the Commission is responsible for regulating, supervising, or examining under this title is a financial institution.”.(b) Amendments to the Investment Company Act.—Section 31 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–30), as amended by section 929I(b) of the Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection and Wall Street Reform Act

Ante, p. 1858.

 (Public Law 111–203), is amended—(1) by striking subsection (c); and(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.(c) Amendments to the Investment Advisers Act.—Section 210 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–10), 124 STAT. 2647 as amended by section 929I(c) of the Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection and Wall Street Reform Act

Ante, p. 1858.

 (Public Law 111–203), is amended by striking subsection (d).
Approved October 5, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3717: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 21, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 23, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–258: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security and other information, and for other purposes. Public Law258 Public Law 111–258124 Stat. 2648 2010-10-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2648 Public Law111–258 111th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security and other information, and for other purposes.

Oct. 7, 2010

[H.R. 553]

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

Reducing Over-Classification Act.
SECTION 1.

6 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Reducing Over-Classification Act”.
SEC. 2.

6 USC 124m note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (commonly known as the “9/11 Commission”) concluded that security requirements nurture over-classification and excessive compartmentation of information among agencies.(2) The 9/11 Commission and others have observed that the over-classification of information interferes with accurate, actionable, and timely information sharing, increases the cost of information security, and needlessly limits stakeholder and public access to information.(3) Over-classification of information causes considerable confusion regarding what information may be shared with whom, and negatively affects the dissemination of information within the Federal Government and with State, local, and tribal entities, and with the private sector.(4) Over-classification of information is antithetical to the creation and operation of the information sharing environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485).(5) Federal departments or agencies authorized to make original classification decisions or that perform derivative classification of information are responsible for developing, implementing, and administering policies, procedures, and programs that promote compliance with applicable laws, executive orders, and other authorities pertaining to the proper use of classification markings and the policies of the National Archives and Records Administration.
SEC. 3.

50 USC 435d note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:124 STAT. 2649(1) Derivative classification and original classification.—The terms “derivative classification” and “original classification” have the meanings given those terms in Executive Order No. 13526.(2) Executive agency.—The term “Executive agency” has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.(3) Executive order no. 13526.—The term “Executive Order No. 13526” means Executive Order No. 13526 (75 Fed. Reg. 707; relating to classified national security information) or any subsequent corresponding executive order.
SEC. 4. CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ADVISORY OFFICER.(a) In General.—Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 210F. CLASSIFIED

6 USC 124m.

INFORMATION ADVISORY OFFICER.“(a) Requirement To Establish.—The

Designation.

Secretary shall identify and designate within the Department a Classified Information Advisory Officer, as described in this section.“(b) Responsibilities.—The responsibilities of the Classified Information Advisory Officer shall be as follows:“(1) To develop and disseminate educational materials and to develop and administer training programs to assist State, local, and tribal governments (including State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies) and private sector entities—“(A) in developing plans and policies to respond to requests related to classified information without communicating such information to individuals who lack appropriate security clearances;“(B) regarding the appropriate procedures for challenging classification designations of information received by personnel of such entities; and“(C) on the means by which such personnel may apply for security clearances.“(2) To inform the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis on policies and procedures that could facilitate the sharing of classified information with such personnel, as appropriate.“(c) Initial

Deadline.

Designation.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Reducing Over-Classification Act, the Secretary shall—“(1) designate the initial Classified Information Advisory Officer; and“(2) submit

Notification.

to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a written notification of the designation.”
.(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210E the following: “Sec. 210F.  124 STAT. 2650
SEC. 5. INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SHARING.(a) Development of Guidance for Intelligence Products.—Paragraph (1) of section 102A(g) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403–1(g)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking “and” at the end;(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and “and”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(G) in accordance with Executive Order No. 13526 (75 Fed. Reg. 707; relating to classified national security information) (or any subsequent corresponding executive order), and part 2001 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (or any subsequent corresponding regulation), establish—“(i) guidance to standardize, in appropriate cases, the formats for classified and unclassified intelligence products created by elements of the intelligence community for purposes of promoting the sharing of intelligence products; and“(ii) policies and procedures requiring the increased use, in appropriate cases, and including portion markings, of the classification of portions of information within one intelligence product.”.(b) Creation of Unclassified Intelligence Products as Appropriate for State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Stakeholders.—(1) Responsibilities of secretary relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection.—Paragraph (3) of section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)) is amended to read as follows:“(3) To integrate relevant information, analysis, and vulnerability assessments (regardless of whether such information, analysis or assessments are provided by or produced by the Department) in order to—“(A) identify priorities for protective and support measures regarding terrorist and other threats to homeland security by the Department, other agencies of the Federal Government, State, and local government agencies and authorities, the private sector, and other entities; and“(B) prepare finished intelligence and information products in both classified and unclassified formats, as appropriate, whenever reasonably expected to be of benefit to a State, local, or tribal government (including a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency) or a private sector entity.”.(2) ITACG detail.—Section 210D(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124k(d)) is amended—(A) in paragraph (5)—(i) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end;(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:“(E) make recommendations, as appropriate, to the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, for the further dissemination of intelligence products that could likely 124 STAT. 2651 inform or improve the security of a State, local, or tribal government, (including a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency) or a private sector entity; and”;(B) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking “and” at the end;(C) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and “and”; and(D) by adding at the end the following:“(8) compile

Assessment.

an annual assessment of the ITACG Detail’s performance, including summaries of customer feedback, in preparing, disseminating, and requesting the dissemination of intelligence products intended for State, local and tribal government (including State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies) and private sector entities; and“(9) provide the assessment developed pursuant to paragraph (8) to the program manager for use in the annual reports required by subsection (c)(2).”.(c) Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group Annual Report Modification.—Subsection (c) of section 210D of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124k) is amended—(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “, in consultation with the Information Sharing Council,”;(2) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;(3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon and “and”; and(4) by adding at the end the following:“(3) in each

Assessment.

report required by paragraph (2) submitted after the date of the enactment of the Reducing Over-Classification Act, include an assessment of whether the detailees under subsection (d)(5) have appropriate access to all relevant information, as required by subsection (g)(2)(C).”.
SEC. 6. PROMOTION

50 USC 435 note.

OF ACCURATE CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION.(a) Incentives for Accurate Classifications.—In making cash awards under chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, the President or the head of an Executive agency with an officer or employee who is authorized to make original classification decisions or derivative classification decisions may consider such officer’s or employee’s consistent and proper classification of information.(b) Inspector General Evaluations.—(1) Requirement

Deadline.

for evaluations.—Not later than September 30, 2016, the inspector general of each department or agency of the United States with an officer or employee who is authorized to make original classifications, in consultation with the Information Security Oversight Office, shall carry out no less than two evaluations of that department or agency or a component of the department or agency—(A) to assess whether applicable classification policies, procedures, rules, and regulations have been adopted, followed, and effectively administered within such department, agency, or component; and(B) to identify policies, procedures, rules, regulations, or management practices that may be contributing to persistent misclassification of material within such department, agency or component.(2) Deadlines for evaluations.—124 STAT. 2652(A) Initial evaluations.—Each first evaluation required by paragraph (1) shall be completed no later than September 30, 2013.(B) Second evaluations.—Each second evaluation required by paragraph (1) shall review progress made pursuant to the results of the first evaluation and shall be completed no later than September 30, 2016.(3) Reports.—(A) Requirement.—Each inspector general who is required to carry out an evaluation under paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate entities a report on each such evaluation.(B) Content.—Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include a description of—(i) the policies, procedures, rules, regulations, or management practices, if any, identified by the inspector general under paragraph (1)(B); and(ii) the recommendations, if any, of the inspector general to address any such identified policies, procedures, rules, regulations, or management practices.(C) Coordination.—The inspectors general who are required to carry out evaluations under paragraph (1) shall coordinate with each other and with the Information Security Oversight Office to ensure that evaluations follow a consistent methodology, as appropriate, that allows for cross-agency comparisons.(4) Appropriate entities defined.—In this subsection, the term “appropriate entities” means—(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;(B) the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;(C) any other committee of Congress with jurisdiction over a department or agency referred to in paragraph (1);(D) the head of a department or agency referred to in paragraph (1); and(E) the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office.
SEC. 7.

50 USC 435d.

CLASSIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM.(a) In General.—The

Requirements.

Deadline.

head of each Executive agency, in accordance with Executive Order 13526, shall require annual training for each employee who has original classification authority. For employees who perform derivative classification, or are responsible for analysis, dissemination, preparation, production, receipt, publication, or otherwise communication of classified information, training shall be provided at least every two years. Such training shall—(1) educate the employee, as appropriate, regarding—(A) the guidance established under subparagraph (G) of section 102A(g)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403–1(g)(1)), as added by section 5(a)(3), regarding the formatting of finished intelligence products;124 STAT. 2653(B) the proper use of classification markings, including portion markings that indicate the classification of portions of information; and(C) any incentives and penalties related to the proper classification of intelligence information; and(2) ensure such training is a prerequisite, once completed successfully, as evidenced by an appropriate certificate or other record, for—(A) obtaining original classification authority or derivatively classifying information; and(B) maintaining such authority.(b) Relationship to Other Programs.—The head of each Executive agency shall ensure that the training required by subsection (a) is conducted efficiently and in conjunction with any other required security, intelligence, or other training programs to reduce the costs and administrative burdens associated with carrying out the training required by subsection (a).
Approved October 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 553: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–200 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Feb. 3, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 28, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–259: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Public Law259 Public Law 111–259124 Stat. 2654 2010-10-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2654 Public Law111–259 111th Congress
An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Oct. 7, 2010

[H.R. 2701]

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

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Subtitle B— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Subtitle C— Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Sec. 324.  Sec. 325.  Sec. 326.  Subtitle D— Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Sec. 335.  Sec. 336.  Sec. 337.  Sec. 338.  Sec. 339.  Sec. 340.  Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Sec. 343.  Sec. 344.  Sec. 345.  Sec. 346.  Sec. 347.  Sec. 348.  Sec. 349.  Subtitle E— Sec. 361.  Sec. 362.  Sec. 363.  Sec. 364.  Sec. 365.  Sec. 366.  Sec. 367.  Sec. 368.  Sec. 369.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  Sec. 409.  Sec. 410.  Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Sec. 415.  Subtitle B— Sec. 421.  Sec. 422.  Sec. 423.  Sec. 424.  Sec. 425.  Sec. 426.  Sec. 427.  Subtitle C— Sec. 431.  Sec. 432.  Sec. 433.  Subtitle D— Sec. 441.  Sec. 442.  Sec. 443.  Sec. 444.  Sec. 445.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Sec. 606.  Sec. 607.  Sec. 608.  Sec. 609.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  Sec. 810. 
SEC. 2.

50 USC 401a note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Congressional intelligence committees.—The term “congressional intelligence committees” means—124 STAT. 2657(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.(2) Intelligence community.—The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>BUDGET AND PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For the purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414">50 U.S.C. 414</ref>), appropriated funds available to an intelligence agency may be obligated or expended for an intelligence or intelligence-related activity as appropriated for fiscal year 2010, as modified by such reprogramming and transfers of funds authorized by and reported to the appropriate congressional committees.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity that is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the laws of the United States.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>BUDGETARY PROVISIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>TECHNICAL MODIFICATION TO MANDATORY RETIREMENT PROVISION OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraph (A) of section 235(b)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2055/b/1">50 U.S.C. 2055(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>receiving compensation under the Senior Intelligence Service pay schedule at the rate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who is at the Senior Intelligence Service rank</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2658">124 STAT. 2658</page></content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>GENERAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Personnel Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY IN NONREIMBURSABLE DETAILS TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402/etseq">50 U.S.C. 402 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 113 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“detail of other personnel</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="113">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 113</inline></num><content>A. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404h–1">50 USC 404h–1</ref>.</p></sidenote>Except as provided in section 904(g)(2) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402c/g/2">50 U.S.C. 402c(g)(2)</ref>) and section 113 of this Act, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, an officer or employee of the United States or member of the Armed Forces may be detailed to the staff of an element of the intelligence community funded through the National Intelligence Program from another element of the intelligence community or from another element of the United States Government on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as jointly agreed to by the head of the receiving element and the head of the detailing element, for a period not to exceed 2 years.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 113 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 113A. </designator> <label>Detail of other personnel.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>PAY AUTHORITY FOR CRITICAL POSITIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1">50 U.S.C. 403–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay Authority for Critical Positions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding any pay limitation established under any other provision of law applicable to employees in elements of the intelligence community, the Director of National Intelligence may, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, grant authority to the head of a department or agency to fix the rate of basic pay for one or more positions within the intelligence community at a rate in excess of any applicable limitation, subject to the provisions of this subsection. The exercise of authority so granted is at the discretion of the head of the department or agency employing the individual in a position covered by such authority, subject to the provisions of this subsection and any conditions established by the Director of National Intelligence when granting such authority.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2659">124 STAT. 2659</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Authority under this subsection may be granted or exercised only—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to a position that requires an extremely high level of expertise and is critical to successful accomplishment of an important mission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to the extent necessary to recruit or retain an individual exceptionally well qualified for the position.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The head of a department or agency may not fix a rate of basic pay under this subsection at a rate greater than the rate payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5313">section 5313 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, except upon written approval of the Director of National Intelligence or as otherwise authorized by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The head of a department or agency may not fix a rate of basic pay under this subsection at a rate greater than the rate payable for level I of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5312">section 5312 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, except upon written approval of the President in response to a request by the Director of National Intelligence or as otherwise authorized by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Any grant of authority under this subsection for a position shall terminate at the discretion of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The Director of National Intelligence shall notify the congressional intelligence committees not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director grants authority to the head of a department or agency under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The head of a department or agency to which the Director of National Intelligence grants authority under this subsection shall notify the congressional intelligence committees and the Director of the exercise of such authority not later than 30 days after the date on which such head exercises such authority.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>AWARD OF RANK TO MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1">50 U.S.C. 403–1</ref>), as amended by section 303 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">“(t) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award of Rank to Members of the Senior National Intelligence Service</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The President, based on the recommendation of the Director of National Intelligence, may award a rank to a member of the Senior National Intelligence Service or other intelligence community senior civilian officer not already covered by such a rank award program in the same manner in which a career appointee of an agency may be awarded a rank under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s4507">section 4507 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The President may establish procedures to award a rank under paragraph (1) to a member of the Senior National Intelligence Service or a senior civilian officer of the intelligence community whose identity as such a member or officer is classified information (as defined in section 606(1)).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>ANNUAL PERSONNEL LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 506A the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2660">124 STAT. 2660</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“annual personnel level assessments for the intelligence community</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506</inline></num><chapeau>B. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–4">50 USC 415a–4</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Provide</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall, in consultation with the head of each element of the intelligence community, prepare an annual personnel level assessment for such element that assesses the personnel levels for such element for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the assessment is submitted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>Each assessment required by subsection (a) shall be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees each year at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each assessment required by subsection (a) submitted during a fiscal year shall contain the following information for the element of the intelligence community concerned:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The budget submission for personnel costs for the upcoming fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The dollar and percentage increase or decrease of such costs as compared to the personnel costs of the current fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The dollar and percentage increase or decrease of such costs as compared to the personnel costs during the prior 5 fiscal years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The number of full-time equivalent positions that is the basis for which personnel funds are requested for the upcoming fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of the number referred to in paragraph (4) as compared to the number of full-time equivalent positions of the current fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of the number referred to in paragraph (4) as compared to the number of full-time equivalent positions during the prior 5 fiscal years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The best estimate of the number and costs of core contract personnel to be funded by the element for the upcoming fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of such costs of core contract personnel as compared to the best estimate of the costs of core contract personnel of the current fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The numerical and percentage increase or decrease of such number and such costs of core contract personnel as compared to the number and cost of core contract personnel during the prior 5 fiscal years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>A justification for the requested personnel and core contract personnel levels.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>The best estimate of the number of intelligence collectors and analysts employed or contracted by each element of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><chapeau>A statement by the Director of National Intelligence that, based on current and projected funding, the element concerned will have sufficient—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>internal infrastructure to support the requested personnel and core contract personnel levels;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2661">124 STAT. 2661</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>training resources to support the requested personnel levels; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>funding to support the administrative and operational activities of the requested personnel levels.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a">50 USC 415a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The first assessment required to be submitted under section 506B(b) of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), shall be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year 2012 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 302 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 506A the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506B. </designator> <label>Annual personnel level assessments for the intelligence community.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>TEMPORARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGE TRAINING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102A(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1/e">50 U.S.C. 403–1(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In addition to the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a fiscal year, there is authorized for such Office for each fiscal year an additional 100 full-time equivalent positions that may be used only for the purposes described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Director of National Intelligence may use a full-time equivalent position authorized under subparagraph (A) only for the purpose of providing a temporary transfer of personnel made in accordance with paragraph (2) to an element of the intelligence community to enable such element to increase the total number of personnel authorized for such element, on a temporary basis—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>during a period in which a permanent employee of such element is absent to participate in critical language training; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to accept a permanent employee of another element of the intelligence community to provide language-capable services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Paragraph (2)(B) shall not apply with respect to a transfer of personnel made under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an annual report on the use of authorities under this paragraph. Each such report shall include a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of transfers of personnel made by the Director pursuant to subparagraph (B), disaggregated by each element of the intelligence community;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the critical language needs that were fulfilled or partially fulfilled through the use of such transfers; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the cost to carry out subparagraph (B).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2662">124 STAT. 2662</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading>CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGULATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1">50 U.S.C. 403–1</ref>), as amended by section 304 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">“(u) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflict of Interest Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, shall issue regulations prohibiting an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community from engaging in outside employment if such employment creates a conflict of interest or appearance thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall annually submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report describing all outside employment for officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community that was authorized by the head of an element of the intelligence community during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall be submitted each year on the date provided in section 507.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Education Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PAT ROBERTS INTELLIGENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle C of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441m/etseq">50 U.S.C. 441m et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“program on recruitment and training</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1022">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1022. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441">50 USC 441 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall carry out a program to ensure that selected students or former students are provided funds to continue academic training, or are reimbursed for academic training previously obtained, in areas of specialization that the Director, in consultation with the other heads of the elements of the intelligence community, identifies as areas in which the current capabilities of the intelligence community are deficient or in which future capabilities of the intelligence community are likely to be deficient.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A student or former student selected for participation in the program shall commit to employment with an element of the intelligence community, following completion of appropriate academic training, under such terms and conditions as the Director considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The program shall be known as the Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars Program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>establish such requirements relating to the academic training of participants as the Director considers appropriate to ensure that participants are prepared for employment as intelligence professionals; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>periodically review the areas of specialization of the elements of the intelligence community to determine the areas in which such elements are, or are likely to be, deficient in capabilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2663">124 STAT. 2663</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available for the program under subsection (a) shall be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to provide a monthly stipend for each month that a student is pursuing a course of study;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to pay the full tuition of a student or former student for the completion of such course of study;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to pay for books and materials that the student or former student requires or required to complete such course of study;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to pay the expenses of the student or former student for travel requested by an element of the intelligence community in relation to such program; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>for such other purposes the Director considers reasonably appropriate to carry out such program.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 305 of this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by transferring the item relating to section 1002 so such item immediately follows the item relating to section 1001; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1021 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1022. </designator> <label>Program on recruitment and training.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of pilot program</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 318 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/177">Public Law 108–177</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441g">50 U.S.C. 441g note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/177">Public Law 108–177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2599">117 Stat. 2599</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 318.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO THE LOUIS STOKES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of the Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program to Graduate Students</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and graduate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>undergraduate</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the baccalaureate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a baccalaureate or graduate</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or graduate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>undergraduate</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and graduate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>undergraduate</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><content>The undergraduate and graduate training program established under this section shall be known as the Louis Stokes Educational Scholarship Program.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Participation by Individuals Who Are Not Employed by the United States Government</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), as amended by subsection (a)(2), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2664">124 STAT. 2664</page> “<quotedText>civilian employees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>civilians who may or may not be employees</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participants</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), strike “an employee of the Agency,” and insert “a program participant,”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participant</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participant</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee’s</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participant’s</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participant</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee’s</quotedText>” each place that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participant’s</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(C)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee</quotedText>” both places that term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participant</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employee’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program participant’s</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Program Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1)(C) of section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>), as amended by subsection (b)(2)(B)(i)(III), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>terminated</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“terminated—<clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>by the Agency due to misconduct by the program participant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>by the program participant voluntarily; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>by the Agency for the failure of the program participant to maintain such level of academic standing in the educational course of training as the Director of the National Security Agency shall have specified in the agreement of the program participant under this subsection; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Withhold Disclosure of Affiliation With NSA</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of Section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) When an employee</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(2) Agency efforts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Agency efforts</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Elements of the Intelligence Community To Establish a Stokes Educational Scholarship Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle C of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441m/etseq">50 U.S.C. 441m et seq.</ref>), as amended by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2665">124 STAT. 2665</page> section 311 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“educational scholarship program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1023">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1023. </inline></num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441o">50 USC 441o</ref>.</p></sidenote>The head of a department or agency containing an element of the intelligence community may establish an undergraduate or graduate training program with respect to civilian employees and prospective civilian employees of such element similar in purpose, conditions, content, and administration to the program that the Secretary of Defense is authorized to establish under section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>).”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 311 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1022, as added by such section 311, the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1023. </designator> <label>Educational scholarship program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle C of title X of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441m/etseq">50 U.S.C. 441m et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 312(e) of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“intelligence officer training program</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1024">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1024. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441p">50 USC 441p</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence may carry out grant programs in accordance with subsection (b) to enhance the recruitment and retention of an ethnically and culturally diverse intelligence community workforce with capabilities critical to the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall identify the skills necessary to meet current or emergent needs of the intelligence community and the educational disciplines that will provide individuals with such skills.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institutional Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director may provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the establishment or continued development of programs of study in educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A grant provided under paragraph (1) may, with respect to the educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2), be used for the following purposes:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Curriculum or program development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Faculty development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Laboratory equipment or improvements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Faculty research.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An institution of higher education seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application describing the proposed use of the grant at such time and in such manner as the Director may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Director regular reports regarding the use of such grant, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a description of the benefits to students who participate in the course of study funded by such grant;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2666">124 STAT. 2666</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a description of the results and accomplishments related to such course of study; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other information that the Director may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Director</term>’ means the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>institution of higher education</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Duplicative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Subsections (b) through (g) of section 319 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/177">Public Law 108–177</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403">50 U.S.C. 403 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 1003 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441g–2">50 U.S.C. 441g–2</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 922 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441g–2">50 USC 441g–2 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the repeals made by paragraph (1), nothing in this subsection shall be construed to amend, modify, or abrogate any agreement, contract, or employment relationship that was in effect in relation to the provisions <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> under paragraph (1) on the day prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 319 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/177">Public Law 108–177</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403">50 U.S.C. 403 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)<headingText class="smallCaps"> Findings.—</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 312 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1003 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1024. </designator> <label>Intelligence officer training program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441j">50 USC 441j note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR INTENSIVE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the National Security Education Board established under section 803(a) of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1903/a">50 U.S.C. 1903(a)</ref>), may establish a pilot program for intensive language instruction in African languages.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A pilot program established under subsection (a) shall provide scholarships for programs that provide intensive language instruction—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in any of the five highest priority African languages for which scholarships are not offered under the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1901/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.</ref>), as determined by the Director of National Intelligence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>both in the United States and in a country in which the language is the native language of a significant portion of the population, as determined by the Director of National Intelligence.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2667">124 STAT. 2667</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>A pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which such pilot program is established.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until the termination of the pilot program in accordance with subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Acquisition Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS OF MAJOR SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vulnerability Assessments of Major Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 305 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 506B, as added by section 305(a), the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“vulnerability assessments of major systems</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506</inline></num><chapeau>C. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–5">50 USC 415a–5</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Vulnerability Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Director of National Intelligence shall conduct and submit to the congressional intelligence committees an initial vulnerability assessment for each major system and its significant items of supply—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>except as provided in clause (ii), prior to the completion of Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision for the major system; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>prior to the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 in the case of a major system for which Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>was completed prior to such date of enactment; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is completed on a date during the 180-day period following such date of enactment.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>The Director may submit to the congressional intelligence committees an initial vulnerability assessment required by clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) not later than 180 days after the date such assessment is required to be submitted under such clause if the Director notifies the congressional intelligence committees of the extension of the submission date under this subparagraph and provides a justification for such extension.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The initial vulnerability assessment of a major system and its significant items of supply shall include use of an analysis-based approach to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify vulnerabilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>define exploitation potential;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>examine the system’s potential effectiveness;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>determine overall vulnerability; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>make recommendations for risk reduction.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If an initial vulnerability assessment for a major system is not submitted to the congressional intelligence committees as required by paragraph (1), funds appropriated for the acquisition of the major system may not be obligated for a major contract related to the major system. Such prohibition on the obligation <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2668">124 STAT. 2668</page> of funds for the acquisition of the major system shall cease to apply on the date on which the congressional intelligence committees receive the initial vulnerability assessment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Vulnerability Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall, periodically throughout the procurement of a major system or if the Director determines that a change in circumstances warrants the issuance of a subsequent vulnerability assessment, conduct a subsequent vulnerability assessment of each major system and its significant items of supply within the National Intelligence Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Upon the request of a congressional intelligence committee, the Director of National Intelligence may, if appropriate, recertify the previous vulnerability assessment or may conduct a subsequent vulnerability assessment of a particular major system and its significant items of supply within the National Intelligence Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Any subsequent vulnerability assessment of a major system and its significant items of supply shall include use of an analysis-based approach and, if applicable, a testing-based approach, to monitor the exploitation potential of such system and reexamine the factors described in clauses (i) through (v) of subsection (a)(1)(C).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major System Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall give due consideration to the vulnerability assessments prepared for a given major system when developing and determining the National Intelligence Program budget.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Oversight</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a copy of each vulnerability assessment conducted under subsection (a) or (b) not later than 10 days after the date of the completion of such assessment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposed schedule.</p></sidenote><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the congressional intelligence committees with a proposed schedule for subsequent periodic vulnerability assessments of a major system under subsection (b)(1) when providing such committees with the initial vulnerability assessment under subsection (a) of such system as required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>item of supply</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4(10) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s403/10">41 U.S.C. 403(10)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major contract</term>’ means each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that is not a firm, fixed price contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major system</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone B</term>’ means a decision to enter into major system development and demonstration pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>vulnerability assessment</term>’ means the process of identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities in a major system and its significant items of supply.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 313 of this Act, is further amended by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2669">124 STAT. 2669</page> <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 506B, as added by section 305(c) of this Act, the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506C. </designator> <label>Vulnerability assessments of major systems.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Major System</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 506A(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–1/e">50 U.S.C. 415a–1(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(in current fiscal year dollars)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(based on fiscal year 2010 constant dollars)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading>INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY BUSINESS SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Community Business System Transformation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 321 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 506C, as added by section 321(a), the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“intelligence community business system transformation</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506</inline></num><chapeau>D. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–6">50 USC 415a–6</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Obligation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (3), no funds appropriated to any element of the intelligence community may be obligated for an intelligence community business system transformation that will have a total cost in excess of $3,000,000 unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Director of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence makes a certification described in paragraph (2) with respect to such intelligence community business system transformation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such certification is approved by the board established under subsection (f).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>The certification described in this paragraph for an intelligence community business system transformation is a certification made by the Director of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that the intelligence community business system transformation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>complies with the enterprise architecture under subsection (b) and such other policies and standards that the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is necessary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to achieve a critical national security capability or address a critical requirement; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to prevent a significant adverse effect on a project that is needed to achieve an essential capability, taking into consideration any alternative solutions for preventing such adverse effect.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>With respect to a fiscal year after fiscal year 2010, the amount referred to in paragraph (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the amount in effect under such paragraph (1) for the preceding fiscal year (determined after application of this paragraph), plus</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such amount multiplied by the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index (all items; U.S. city average) as of September of the previous fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enterprise Architecture for Intelligence Community Business Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall, acting through the board established under subsection (f), develop <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2670">124 STAT. 2670</page> and implement an enterprise architecture to cover all intelligence community business systems, and the functions and activities supported by such business systems. The enterprise architecture shall be sufficiently defined to effectively guide, constrain, and permit implementation of interoperable intelligence community business system solutions, consistent with applicable policies and procedures established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The enterprise architecture under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>An information infrastructure that will enable the intelligence community to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>comply with all Federal accounting, financial management, and reporting requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>routinely produce timely, accurate, and reliable financial information for management purposes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>integrate budget, accounting, and program information and systems; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>provide for the measurement of performance, including the ability to produce timely, relevant, and reliable cost information.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Policies, procedures, data standards, and system interface requirements that apply uniformly throughout the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities for Intelligence Community Business System Transformation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall be responsible for the entire life cycle of an intelligence community business system transformation, including review, approval, and oversight of the planning, design, acquisition, deployment, operation, and maintenance of the business system transformation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Community Business System Investment Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>The Director of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall establish and implement, not later than 60 days after the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, an investment review process for the intelligence community business systems for which the Director of the Office of Business Transformation is responsible.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The investment review process under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meet the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s11312">section 11312 of title 40, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>specifically set forth the responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Business Transformation under such review process.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The investment review process under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Review and approval by an investment review board (consisting of appropriate representatives of the intelligence community) of each intelligence community business system as an investment before the obligation of funds for such system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Periodic review, but not less often than annually, of every intelligence community business system investment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Thresholds for levels of review to ensure appropriate review of intelligence community business system investments depending on the scope, complexity, and cost of the system involved.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2671">124 STAT. 2671</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Procedures for making certifications in accordance with the requirements of subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each fiscal year after fiscal year 2011, the Director of National Intelligence shall include in the materials the Director submits to Congress in support of the budget for such fiscal year that is submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An identification of each intelligence community business system for which funding is proposed in such budget.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>An identification of all funds, by appropriation, proposed in such budget for each such system, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>funds for current services to operate and maintain such system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>funds for business systems modernization identified for each specific appropriation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>funds for associated business process improvement or reengineering efforts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The certification, if any, made under subsection (a)(2) with respect to each such system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall establish a board within the intelligence community business system transformation governance structure (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Board’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Board shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>recommend to the Director policies and procedures necessary to effectively integrate all business activities and any transformation, reform, reorganization, or process improvement initiatives undertaken within the intelligence community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>review and approve any major update of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the enterprise architecture developed under subsection (b); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any plans for an intelligence community business systems modernization;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>manage cross-domain integration consistent with such enterprise architecture;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>coordinate initiatives for intelligence community business system transformation to maximize benefits and minimize costs for the intelligence community, and periodically report to the Director on the status of efforts to carry out an intelligence community business system transformation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>ensure that funds are obligated for intelligence community business system transformation in a manner consistent with subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>carry out such other duties as the Director shall specify.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to Annual Registration Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the requirements of section 8083 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/989">118 Stat. 989</ref>), with regard to information technology systems (as defined in subsection (d) of such section).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Defense Business Enterprise Architecture</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense from the requirements of section 2222 of title 10, United <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2672">124 STAT. 2672</page> States Code, to the extent that such requirements are otherwise applicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to Clinger-Cohen Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Executive agency responsibilities in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/ch113">chapter 113 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, for any intelligence community business system transformation shall be exercised jointly by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Director of National Intelligence and the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the head of the executive agency that contains the element of the intelligence community involved and the chief information officer of that executive agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence and the head of the executive agency referred to in paragraph (1)(B) shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to carry out the requirements of this section in a manner that best meets the needs of the intelligence community and the executive agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31 of each of the years 2011 through 2015, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the compliance of the intelligence community with the requirements of this section. Each such report shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>describe actions taken and proposed for meeting the requirements of subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>specific milestones and actual performance against specified performance measures, and any revision of such milestones and performance measures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>specific actions on the intelligence community business system transformations submitted for certification under such subsection;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>identify the number of intelligence community business system transformations that received a certification described in subsection (a)(2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>describe specific improvements in business operations and cost savings resulting from successful intelligence community business systems transformation efforts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>enterprise architecture</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3601/4">section 3601(4) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The terms ‘information system’ and ‘information technology’ have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s11101">section 11101 of title 40, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>intelligence community business system</term>’ means an information system, including a national security system, that is operated by, for, or on behalf of an element of the intelligence community, including a financial system, mixed system, financial data feeder system, and the business infrastructure capabilities shared by the systems of the business enterprise architecture, including people, process, and technology, that build upon the core infrastructure used to support business activities, such as acquisition, financial management, logistics, strategic planning and budgeting, installations and environment, and human resource management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>intelligence community business system transformation</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2673">124 STAT. 2673</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the acquisition or development of a new intelligence community business system; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any significant modification or enhancement of an existing intelligence community business system (other than necessary to maintain current services).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>national security system</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3542">section 3542 of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence</term>’ includes any successor office that assumes the functions of the Office of Business Transformation of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as carried out by the Office of Business Transformation on the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 321 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 506C, as added by section 321(a)(2), the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506D. </designator> <label>Intelligence community business system transformation.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–6">50 USC 415a–6 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall designate a chair and other members to serve on the board established under subsection (f) of such section 506D of the National Security Act of 1947 (as added by subsection (a)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enterprise architecture</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule for development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall develop the enterprise architecture required by subsection (b) of such section 506D (as so added), including the initial Business Enterprise Architecture for business transformation, not later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing such an enterprise architecture, the Director shall develop an implementation plan for such enterprise architecture that includes the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>An acquisition strategy for new systems that are expected to be needed to complete such enterprise architecture, including specific time-phased milestones, performance metrics, and a statement of the financial and nonfinancial resource needs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>An identification of the intelligence community business systems in operation or planned as of the date that is 60 days after the enactment of this Act that will not be a part of such enterprise architecture, together with the schedule for the phased termination of the utilization of any such systems.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>An identification of the intelligence community business systems in operation or planned as of such date, that will be a part of such enterprise architecture, together with a strategy for modifying such systems to ensure that such systems comply with such enterprise architecture.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2674">124 STAT. 2674</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of acquisition strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the results of an enterprise process management review and the availability of funds, the Director shall submit the acquisition strategy described in subparagraph (B)(i) to the congressional intelligence committees not later than March 31, 2011.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="323">SEC. 323. </num><heading>REPORTS ON THE ACQUISITION OF MAJOR SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 322 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 506D, as added by section 322(a)(1), the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“reports on the acquisition of major systems</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506</inline></num><chapeau>E. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–7">50 USC 415a–7</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>cost estimate</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means an assessment and quantification of all costs and risks associated with the acquisition of a major system based upon reasonably available information at the time the Director establishes the 2010 adjusted total acquisition cost for such system pursuant to subsection (h) or restructures such system pursuant to section 506F(c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not mean an ‘independent cost estimate’.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>critical cost growth threshold</term>’ means a percentage increase in the total acquisition cost for a major system of at least 25 percent over the total acquisition cost for the major system as shown in the current Baseline Estimate for the major system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>current Baseline Estimate</term>’ means the projected total acquisition cost of a major system that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>approved by the Director, or a designee of the Director, at Milestone B or an equivalent acquisition decision for the development, procurement, and construction of such system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>approved by the Director at the time such system is restructured pursuant to section 506F(c); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the 2010 adjusted total acquisition cost determined pursuant to subsection (h).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A current Baseline Estimate may be in the form of an independent cost estimate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term ‘<term>Director</term>’ means the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>independent cost estimate</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major contract</term>’ means each of the 6 largest prime, associate, or Government-furnished equipment contracts under a major system that is in excess of $40,000,000 and that is not a firm, fixed price contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major system</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone B</term>’ means a decision to enter into major system development and demonstration pursuant to guidance prescribed by the Director.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>program manager</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2675">124 STAT. 2675</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the head of the element of the intelligence community that is responsible for the budget, cost, schedule, and performance of a major system; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a major system within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the deputy who is responsible for the budget, cost, schedule, and performance of the major system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The term ‘<term>significant cost growth threshold</term>’ means the percentage increase in the total acquisition cost for a major system of at least 15 percent over the total acquisition cost for such system as shown in the current Baseline Estimate for such system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>The term ‘<term>total acquisition cost</term>’ means the amount equal to the total cost for development and procurement of, and system-specific construction for, a major system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major System Cost Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The program manager for a major system shall, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Director a major system cost report as described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A major system cost report shall include the following information (as of the last day of the quarter for which the report is made):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The total acquisition cost for the major system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any cost variance or schedule variance in a major contract for the major system since the contract was entered into.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any changes from a major system schedule milestones or performances that are known, expected, or anticipated by the program manager.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any significant changes in the total acquisition cost for development and procurement of any software component of the major system, schedule milestones for such software component of the major system, or expected performance of such software component of the major system that are known, expected, or anticipated by the program manager.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Each major system cost report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted not more than 30 days after the end of the reporting quarter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports for Breach of Significant or Critical Cost Growth Thresholds</inline>.—</heading><content>If the program manager of a major system for which a report has previously been submitted under subsection (b) determines at any time during a quarter that there is reasonable cause to believe that the total acquisition cost for the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or critical cost growth threshold and if a report indicating an increase of such percentage or more has not previously been submitted to the Director, then the program manager shall immediately submit to the Director a major system cost report containing the information, determined as of the date of the report, required under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to Congress of Cost Growth</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Whenever a major system cost report is submitted to the Director, the Director shall determine whether the current acquisition cost for the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or the critical cost growth threshold.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2676">124 STAT. 2676</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the Director determines that the current total acquisition cost has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or critical cost growth threshold, the Director shall submit to Congress a Major System Congressional Report pursuant to subsection (e).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Major System Congressional Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Whenever the Director determines under subsection (d) that the total acquisition cost of a major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold for the major system, a Major System Congressional Report shall be submitted to Congress not later than 45 days after the date on which the Director receives the major system cost report for such major system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the total acquisition cost of a major system (as determined by the Director under subsection (d)) increases by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold for the program or subprogram, the Director shall take actions consistent with the requirements of section 506F.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major System Congressional Report Elements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), each Major System Congressional Report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The name of the major system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The date of the preparation of the report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The program phase of the major system as of the date of the preparation of the report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The estimate of the total acquisition cost for the major system expressed in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The current Baseline Estimate for the major system in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A statement of the reasons for any increase in total acquisition cost for the major system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>The completion status of the major system—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>expressed as the percentage that the number of years for which funds have been appropriated for the major system is of the number of years for which it is planned that funds will be appropriated for the major system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>expressed as the percentage that the amount of funds that have been appropriated for the major system is of the total amount of funds which it is planned will be appropriated for the major system.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The fiscal year in which the major system was first authorized and in which funds for such system were first appropriated by Congress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The current change and the total change, in dollars and expressed as a percentage, in the total acquisition cost for the major system, stated both in constant base-year dollars and in current dollars.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>The quantity of end items to be acquired under the major system and the current change and total change, if any, in that quantity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>The identities of the officers responsible for management and cost control of the major system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>The action taken and proposed to be taken to control future cost growth of the major system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>Any changes made in the performance or schedule milestones of the major system and the extent to which such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2677">124 STAT. 2677</page> changes have contributed to the increase in total acquisition cost for the major system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">“(N) </num><chapeau>The following contract performance assessment information with respect to each major contract under the major system:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The name of the contractor.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The phase that the contract is in at the time of the preparation of the report.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The percentage of work under the contract that has been completed.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Any current change and the total change, in dollars and expressed as a percentage, in the contract cost.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>The percentage by which the contract is currently ahead of or behind schedule.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>A narrative providing a summary explanation of the most significant occurrences, including cost and schedule variances under major contracts of the major system, contributing to the changes identified and a discussion of the effect these occurrences will have on the future costs and schedule of the major system.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">“(O) </num><content>In any case in which one or more problems with a software component of the major system significantly contributed to the increase in costs of the major system, the action taken and proposed to be taken to solve such problems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A Major System Congressional Report prepared for a major system for which the increase in the total acquisition cost is due to termination or cancellation of the entire major system shall include only—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the total percentage change in total acquisition cost for such system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Obligation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a determination of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold is made by the Director under subsection (d) and a Major System Congressional Report containing the information described in subsection (f) is not submitted to Congress under subsection (e)(1), or if a determination of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold is made by the Director under subsection (d) and the Major System Congressional Report containing the information described in subsection (f) and section 506F(b)(3) and the certification required by section 506F(b)(2) are not submitted to Congress under subsection (e)(2), funds appropriated for construction, research, development, test, evaluation, and procurement may not be obligated for a major contract under the major system.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> The prohibition on the obligation of funds for a major system shall cease to apply at the end of the 45-day period that begins on the date—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>on which Congress receives the Major System Congressional Report under subsection (e)(1) with respect to that major system, in the case of a determination of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold (as determined in subsection (d)); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>on which Congress receives both the Major System Congressional Report under subsection (e)(2) and the certification of the Director under section 506F(b)(2) with respect <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2678">124 STAT. 2678</page> to that major system, in the case of an increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold (as determined under subsection (d)).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Cost Increases Prior to Enactment of Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, the Director—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall, for each major system, determine if the total acquisition cost of such major system increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or the critical cost growth threshold prior to such date of enactment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall establish for each major system for which the total acquisition cost has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or the critical cost growth threshold prior to such date of enactment a revised current Baseline Estimate based upon an updated cost estimate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may, for a major system not described in subparagraph (B), establish a revised current Baseline Estimate based upon an updated cost estimate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>shall submit to Congress a report describing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>each determination made under subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>each revised current Baseline Estimate established for a major system under subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>each revised current Baseline Estimate established for a major system under subparagraph (C), including the percentage increase of the total acquisition cost of such major system that occurred prior to the date of the enactment of such Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The revised current Baseline Estimate established for a major system under subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) shall be the 2010 adjusted total acquisition cost for the major system and may include the estimated cost of conducting any vulnerability assessments for such major system required under section 506C.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements To Use Base Year Dollars</inline>.—</heading><content>Any determination of a percentage increase under this section shall be stated in terms of constant base year dollars.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Any report required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in a classified form.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–7">50 USC 415a–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability date of quarterly reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The first report required to be submitted under subsection (b) of section 506E of the National security Act of 1947, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be submitted with respect to the first fiscal quarter that begins on a date that is not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 322 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 506D, as added by section 322(a)(2), the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506E. </designator> <label>Reports on the acquisition of major systems.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–7">50 USC 415a–7 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major Defense Acquisition Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section, section 324, or an amendment made by this section or section 324, shall be construed to exempt an acquisition program <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2679">124 STAT. 2679</page> of the Department of Defense from the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch144">chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code</ref> or Department of Defense Directive 5000, to the extent that such requirements are otherwise applicable.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="324">SEC. 324. </num><heading>CRITICAL COST GROWTH IN MAJOR SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 323 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 506E, as added by section 323(a), the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“critical cost growth in major systems</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506</inline></num><chapeau>F. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–8">50 USC 415a–8</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reassessment of Major System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Director of National Intelligence determines under section 506E(d) that the total acquisition cost of a major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold for the major system, the Director shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>determine the root cause or causes of the critical cost growth, in accordance with applicable statutory requirements, policies, procedures, and guidance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>carry out an assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the projected cost of completing the major system if current requirements are not modified;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the projected cost of completing the major system based on reasonable modification of such requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the rough order of magnitude of the costs of any reasonable alternative system or capability; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the need to reduce funding for other systems due to the growth in cost of the major system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presumption of Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>After conducting the reassessment required by subsection (a) with respect to a major system, the Director shall terminate the major system unless the Director submits to Congress a Major System Congressional Report containing a certification in accordance with paragraph (2) and the information described in paragraph (3). The Director shall submit such Major System Congressional Report and certification not later than 90 days after the date the Director receives the relevant major system cost report under subsection (b) or (c) of section 506E.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A certification described by this paragraph with respect to a major system is a written certification that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the continuation of the major system is essential to the national security;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>there are no alternatives to the major system that will provide acceptable capability to meet the intelligence requirement at less cost;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the new estimates of the total acquisition cost have been determined by the Director to be reasonable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the major system is a higher priority than other systems whose funding must be reduced to accommodate the growth in cost of the major system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the management structure for the major system is adequate to manage and control the total acquisition cost.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A Major System Congressional Report accompanying a written certification under paragraph (2) shall include, in addition to the requirements of section 506E(e), the root cause analysis and assessment carried out pursuant to subsection (a), the basis <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2680">124 STAT. 2680</page> for each determination made in accordance with subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (2), and a description of all funding changes made as a result of the growth in the cost of the major system, including reductions made in funding for other systems to accommodate such cost growth, together with supporting documentation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions if Major System Not Terminated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Director elects not to terminate a major system pursuant to subsection (b), the Director shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>restructure the major system in a manner that addresses the root cause or causes of the critical cost growth, as identified pursuant to subsection (a), and ensures that the system has an appropriate management structure as set forth in the certification submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(E);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>rescind the most recent Milestone approval for the major system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>require a new Milestone approval for the major system before taking any action to enter a new contract, exercise an option under an existing contract, or otherwise extend the scope of an existing contract under the system, except to the extent determined necessary by the Milestone Decision Authority, on a nondelegable basis, to ensure that the system may be restructured as intended by the Director without unnecessarily wasting resources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>establish a revised current Baseline Estimate for the major system based upon an updated cost estimate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>conduct regular reviews of the major system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions if Major System Terminated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a major system is terminated pursuant to subsection (b), the Director shall submit to Congress a written report setting forth—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an explanation of the reasons for terminating the major system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the alternatives considered to address any problems in the major system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the course the Director plans to pursue to meet any intelligence requirements otherwise intended to be met by the major system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Any report or certification required to be submitted under this section may be submitted in a classified form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director may waive the requirements of subsections (d)(2), (e), and (g) of section 506E and subsections (a)(2), (b), (c), and (d) of this section with respect to a major system if the Director determines that at least 90 percent of the amount of the current Baseline Estimate for the major system has been expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>If the Director grants a waiver under paragraph (1) with respect to a major system, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees written notice of the waiver that includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the information described in section 506E(f); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>if the current total acquisition cost of the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a determination of the root cause or causes of the critical cost growth, as described in subsection (a)(1); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2681">124 STAT. 2681</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>a certification that includes the elements described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E) of subsection (b)(2).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>The Director shall submit the written notice required by subparagraph (A) not later than 90 days after the date that the Director receives a major system cost report under subsection (b) or (c) of section 506E that indicates that the total acquisition cost for the major system has increased by a percentage equal to or greater than the significant cost growth threshold or critical cost growth threshold.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms ‘cost estimate’, ‘critical cost growth threshold’, ‘current Baseline Estimate’, ‘major system’, and ‘total acquisition cost’ have the meaning given those terms in section 506E(a).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 323 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the items relating to section 506E, as added by section 323(a)(3), the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506F. </designator> <label>Critical cost growth in major systems.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="325">SEC. 325. </num><heading>FUTURE BUDGET PROJECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 324 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 506F, as added by section 324(a), the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“future budget projections</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506</inline></num><chapeau>G.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–9">50 USC 415a–9</ref>.</p></sidenote> </chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Future Year Intelligence Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a Future Year Intelligence Plan, as described in paragraph (2), for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each expenditure center in the National Intelligence Program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>each major system in the National Intelligence Program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>A Future Year Intelligence Plan submitted under this subsection shall include the year-by-year proposed funding for each center or system referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), for the budget year for which the Plan is submitted and not less than the 4 subsequent fiscal years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A Future Year Intelligence Plan submitted under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) for a major system shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the estimated total life-cycle cost of such major system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>major milestones that have significant resource implications for such major system.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-term Budget Projections</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees a Long-term Budget Projection for each element of the intelligence community funded under the National Intelligence Program acquiring a major system that includes the budget for such element for the 5-year period that begins on the day after the end of the last fiscal year for which year-by-year <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2682">124 STAT. 2682</page> proposed funding is included in a Future Year Intelligence Plan for such major system in accordance with subsection (a)(2)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A Long-term Budget Projection submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>projections for the appropriate element of the intelligence community for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>pay and benefits of officers and employees of such element;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>other operating and support costs and minor acquisitions of such element;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>research and technology required by such element;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>current and planned major system acquisitions for such element;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any future major system acquisitions for such element; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>any additional funding projections that the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a budget projection based on effective cost and schedule execution of current or planned major system acquisitions and application of Office of Management and Budget inflation estimates to future major system acquisitions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any additional assumptions and projections that the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a description of whether, and to what extent, the total projection for each year exceeds the level that would result from applying the most recent Office of Management and Budget inflation estimate to the budget of that element of the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees each Future Year Intelligence Plan or Long-term Budget Projection required under subsection (a) or (b) for a fiscal year at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for such fiscal year pursuant <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major System Affordability Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall prepare a report on the acquisition of a major system funded under the National Intelligence Program before the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for the first fiscal year in which appropriated funds are anticipated to be obligated for the development or procurement of such major system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The report on such major system shall include an assessment of whether, and to what extent, such acquisition, if developed, procured, and operated, is projected to cause an increase in the most recent Future Year Intelligence Plan and Long-term Budget Projection submitted under section 506G for an element of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall update the report whenever an independent cost estimate must be updated pursuant to section 506A(a)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall submit each report required by this subsection at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2683">124 STAT. 2683</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget year</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>budget year</term>’ means the next fiscal year for which the President is required to submit to Congress a budget pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent cost estimate; major system</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘independent cost estimate’ and ‘major system’ have the meaning given those terms in section 506A(e).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–9">50 USC 415a–9 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The first Future Year Intelligence Plan and Long-term Budget Projection required to be submitted under subsection (a) and (b) of section 506G of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), shall be submitted to the congressional intelligence committees at the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year 2012 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of that Act, as amended by section 324 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the items relating to section 506F, as added by section 324(b), the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506G. </designator> <label>Future budget projections.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of duplicative provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8104 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–3">50 U.S.C. 415a–3</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/111/118">Public Law 111–118</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/3451">123 Stat. 3451</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="326">SEC. 326. </num><heading>NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM FUNDED ACQUISITIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (n) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1">50 U.S.C. 403–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In addition to the authority referred to in paragraph (1), the Director of National Intelligence may authorize the head of an element of the intelligence community to exercise an acquisition authority referred to in section 3 or 8(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403c">50 U.S.C. 403c</ref> and 403j(a)) for an acquisition by such element that is more than 50 percent funded under the National Intelligence Program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The head of an element of the intelligence community may not exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) until—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the head of such element (without delegation) submits to the Director of National Intelligence a written request that includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a description of such authority requested to be exercised;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>an explanation of the need for such authority, including an explanation of the reasons that other authorities are insufficient; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>a certification that the mission of such element would be—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>impaired if such authority is not exercised; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>significantly and measurably enhanced if such authority is exercised; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2684">124 STAT. 2684</page></content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the Director of National Intelligence issues a written authorization that includes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a description of the authority referred to in subparagraph (A) that is authorized to be exercised; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a justification to support the exercise of such authority.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A request and authorization to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) may be made with respect to an individual acquisition or with respect to a specific class of acquisitions described in the request and authorization referred to in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>A request from a head of an element of the intelligence community located within one of the departments described in clause (ii) to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted to the Director of National Intelligence in accordance with any procedures established by the head of such department.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The departments described in this clause are the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of State, and the Department of the Treasury.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The head of an element of the intelligence community may not be authorized to utilize an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) for a class of acquisitions for a period of more than 3 years, except that the Director of National Intelligence (without delegation) may authorize the use of such an authority for not more than 6 years.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Each authorization to utilize an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) may be extended in accordance with the requirements of subparagraph (B) for successive periods of not more than 3 years, except that the Director of National Intelligence (without delegation) may authorize an extension period of not more than 6 years.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Subject to clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (E), the Director of National Intelligence may only delegate the authority of the Director under subparagraphs (A) through (E) to the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence or a Deputy Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote>The Director of National Intelligence shall submit—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to the congressional intelligence committees a notification of an authorization to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) or an extension of such authorization that includes the written authorization referred to in subparagraph (B)(ii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a notification of an authorization to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) for an acquisition or class of acquisitions that will exceed $50,000,000 annually.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Requests and authorizations to exercise an authority referred to in subparagraph (A) shall remain available within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for a period of at least 6 years following the date of such request or authorization.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to alter or otherwise limit the authority of the Central Intelligence Agency to independently exercise an authority under section 3 or 8(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403c">50 U.S.C. 403c</ref> and 403j(a)).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2685">124 STAT. 2685</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Congressional Oversight, Plans, and Reports</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 501(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/c">50 U.S.C. 413(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such procedures</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such written procedures</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 502(a)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413a/a/2">50 U.S.C. 413a(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including the legal basis under which the intelligence activity is being or was conducted)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>concerning intelligence activities</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covert Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 503 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413b">50 U.S.C. 413b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including the legal basis under which the covert action is being or was conducted)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>concerning covert actions</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in writing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>be reported</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>committee. When</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“committee.<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>When”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as designated by subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), as so designated—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a notification provided under subsection (d)(1),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>access to a finding</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>written</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>statement</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after a statement of reasons is submitted in accordance with subparagraph (A) or this subparagraph, the President shall ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all members of the congressional intelligence committees are provided access to the finding or notification; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a statement of reasons that it is essential to continue to limit access to such finding or such notification to meet extraordinary circumstances affecting vital interests of the United States is submitted to the Members of Congress specified in paragraph (2).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d) The President</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(d)(1) The President</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in writing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>notified</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In determining whether an activity constitutes a significant undertaking for purposes of paragraph (1), the President shall consider whether the activity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>involves significant risk of loss of life;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>requires an expansion of existing authorities, including authorities relating to research, development, or operations;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2686">124 STAT. 2686</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>results in the expenditure of significant funds or other resources;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>requires notification under section 504;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>gives rise to a significant risk of disclosing intelligence sources or methods; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>presents a reasonably foreseeable risk of serious damage to the diplomatic relations of the United States if such activity were disclosed without authorization.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>In any case where access to a finding reported under subsection (c) or notification provided under subsection (d)(1) is not made available to all members of a congressional intelligence committee in accordance with subsection (c)(2), the President shall notify all members of such committee that such finding or such notification has been provided only to the members specified in subsection (c)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In any case where access to a finding reported under subsection (c) or notification provided under subsection (d)(1) is not made available to all members of a congressional intelligence committee in accordance with subsection (c)(2), the President shall provide to all members of such committee a general description regarding the finding or notification, as applicable, consistent with the reasons for not yet fully informing all members of such committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The President shall maintain—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a record of the members of Congress to whom a finding is reported under subsection (c) or notification is provided under subsection (d)(1) and the date on which each member of Congress receives such finding or notification; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>each written statement provided under subsection (c)(5).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading>CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 325 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“certification of compliance with oversight requirements</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="508">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 508. </inline></num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415d">50 USC 415d</ref>.</p></sidenote>The head of each element of the intelligence community shall annually submit to the congressional intelligence committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>a certification that, to the best of the knowledge of the head of such element—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the head of such element is in full compliance with the requirements of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any information required to be submitted by the head of such element under this Act before the date of the submission of such certification has been properly submitted; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>if the head of such element is unable to submit a certification under paragraph (1), a statement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of the reasons the head of such element is unable to submit such a certification;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>describing any information required to be submitted by the head of such element under this Act before <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2687">124 STAT. 2687</page> the date of the submission of such statement that has not been properly submitted; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>that the head of such element will submit such information as soon as possible after the submission of such statement.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415d">50 USC 415d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The first certification or statement required to be submitted by the head of each element of the intelligence community under section 508 of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), shall be submitted not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 325 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item related to section 507 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 508. </designator> <label>Certification of compliance with oversight requirements.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading>REPORT ON DETENTION AND INTERROGATION ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 1, 2010, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the policies and procedures of the United States Government governing participation by an element of the intelligence community in the interrogation of individuals detained by the United States who are suspected of international terrorism with the objective, in whole or in part, of acquiring national intelligence, including such policies and procedures of each appropriate element of the intelligence community or interagency body established to carry out interrogations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the policies and procedures relating to any detention by the Central Intelligence Agency of such individuals in accordance with Executive Order 13491;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the legal basis for the policies and procedures referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the training and research to support the policies and procedures referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any action that has been taken to implement section 1004 of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000dd–1">42 U.S.C. 2000dd–1</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Submission of Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional armed services committees</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the report required by subsection (a) addresses an element of the intelligence community within the Department of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit that portion of the report, and any associated material that is necessary to make that portion understandable, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. The Director of National Intelligence may authorize redactions of the report and any associated materials submitted pursuant to this paragraph, if such redactions are consistent with the protection of sensitive intelligence sources and methods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional judiciary committees</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the report required by subsection (a) addresses an element of the intelligence community within the Department of Justice, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2688">124 STAT. 2688</page> the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall submit that portion of the report, and any associated material that is necessary to make that portion understandable, to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. The Director of National Intelligence may authorize redactions of the report and any associated materials submitted pursuant to this paragraph, if such redactions are consistent with the protection of sensitive intelligence sources and methods.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Submissions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any submission required under this section may be submitted in classified form.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="334">SEC. 334. </num><heading>SUMMARY OF INTELLIGENCE RELATING TO TERRORIST RECIDIVISM OF DETAINEES HELD AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall make publicly available an unclassified summary of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>intelligence relating to recidivism of detainees currently or formerly held at the Naval Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an assessment of the likelihood that such detainees will engage in terrorism or communicate with persons in terrorist organizations.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="335">SEC. 335. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404i">50 USC 404i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT AND STRATEGIC PLAN ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the intelligence collection efforts of the United States dedicated to assessing the threat from biological weapons from state, nonstate, or rogue actors, either foreign or domestic; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>efforts to protect the biodefense knowledge and infrastructure of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of the intelligence collection efforts of the United States dedicated to detecting the development or use of biological weapons by state, nonstate, or rogue actors, either foreign or domestic;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>information on fiscal, human, technical, open-source, and other intelligence collection resources of the United States dedicated for use to detect or protect against the threat of biological weapons;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>an assessment of any problems that may reduce the overall effectiveness of United States intelligence collection and analysis to identify and protect biological weapons targets, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>intelligence collection gaps or inefficiencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>inadequate information sharing practices; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>inadequate cooperation among departments or agencies of the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2689">124 STAT. 2689</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a strategic plan prepared by the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, that provides for actions for the appropriate elements of the intelligence community to close important intelligence gaps related to biological weapons;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of appropriate goals, schedules, milestones, or metrics to measure the long-term effectiveness of actions implemented to carry out the plan described in paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any long-term resource and human capital issues related to the collection of intelligence regarding biological weapons, including any recommendations to address shortfalls of experienced and qualified staff possessing relevant scientific, language, and technical skills.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Director of National Intelligence submits the report required by subsection (a), the Director shall begin implementation of the strategic plan referred to in subsection (b)(4).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="336">SEC. 336. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s121">6 USC 121 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CYBERSECURITY OVERSIGHT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Cybersecurity Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for notification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a notification for each cybersecurity program in operation on such date that includes the documentation referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the commencement of operations of a new cybersecurity program, the President shall submit to Congress a notification of such commencement that includes the documentation referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notification required by paragraph (1) for a cybersecurity program shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the legal basis for the cybersecurity program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>the certification, if any, made pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2511/2/a/ii/B">section 2511(2)(a)(ii)(B) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, or other statutory certification of legality for the cybersecurity program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the concept for the operation of the cybersecurity program that is approved by the head of the appropriate department or agency of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the assessment, if any, of the privacy impact of the cybersecurity program prepared by the privacy or civil liberties protection officer or comparable officer of such department or agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the plan, if any, for independent audit or review of the cybersecurity program to be carried out by the head of such department or agency, in conjunction with the appropriate inspector general; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>recommendations, if any, for legislation to improve the capabilities of the United States Government to protect the cybersecurity of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2690">124 STAT. 2690</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of a department or agency of the United States with responsibility for a cybersecurity program for which a notification was submitted under subsection (a), in consultation with the inspector general for that department or agency, shall submit to Congress and the President a report on such cybersecurity program that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of any audit or review of the cybersecurity program carried out under the plan referred to in subsection (a)(2)(E), if any; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>an assessment of whether the implementation of the cybersecurity program—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>is in compliance with—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the legal basis referred to in subsection (a)(2)(A); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>an assessment referred to in subsection (a)(2)(D), if any;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is adequately described by the concept of operation referred to in subsection (a)(2)(C); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>includes an adequate independent audit or review system and whether improvements to such independent audit or review system are necessary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule for submission of reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of a department or agency of the United States with responsibility for a cybersecurity program for which a notification is required to be submitted under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall submit a report required under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date on which a certification is submitted under subsection (a)(1)(B), and annually thereafter, the head of a department or agency of the United States with responsibility for the cybersecurity program for which such certification is submitted shall submit a report required under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation and coordination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each department or agency of the United States required to submit a report under paragraph (1) for a particular cybersecurity program, and the inspector general of each such department or agency, shall, to the extent practicable, work in conjunction with any other such head or inspector general required to submit such a report for such cybersecurity program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The heads of all of the departments and agencies of the United States required to submit a report under paragraph (1) for a particular cybersecurity program shall designate one such head to coordinate the conduct of the reports on such program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Sharing Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall jointly submit to Congress and the President a report on the status of the sharing of cyber-threat information, including—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2691">124 STAT. 2691</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of how cyber-threat intelligence information, including classified information, is shared among the agencies and departments of the United States and with persons responsible for critical infrastructure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the mechanisms by which classified cyber-threat information is distributed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of cyber-threat information sharing and distribution; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any other matters identified by either Inspector General that would help to fully inform Congress or the President regarding the effectiveness and legality of cybersecurity programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Details</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to detail</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of an element of the intelligence community that is funded through the National Intelligence Program may detail an officer or employee of such element to the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force or to the Department of Homeland Security to assist the Task Force or the Department with cybersecurity, as jointly agreed by the head of such element and the Task Force or the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for detail</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A personnel detail made under paragraph (1) may be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for a period of not more than three years; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a plan for recruiting, retaining, and training a highly-qualified cybersecurity intelligence community workforce to secure the networks of the intelligence community. Such plan shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of the capabilities of the current workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an examination of issues of recruiting, retention, and the professional development of such workforce, including the possibility of providing retention bonuses or other forms of compensation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an assessment of the benefits of outreach and training with both private industry and academic institutions with respect to such workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an assessment of the impact of the establishment of the Department of Defense Cyber Command on such workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an examination of best practices for making the intelligence community workforce aware of cybersecurity best practices and principles; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>strategies for addressing such other matters as the Director of National Intelligence considers necessary to the cybersecurity of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Guidelines and Legislation To Improve Cybersecurity of the United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Director of the National Security Agency, the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator, and any other officials the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, shall submit to Congress <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2692">124 STAT. 2692</page> a report containing guidelines or legislative recommendations, if appropriate, to improve the capabilities of the intelligence community and law enforcement agencies to protect the cybersecurity of the United States. Such report shall include guidelines or legislative recommendations on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improving the ability of the intelligence community to detect hostile actions and attribute attacks to specific parties;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the need for data retention requirements to assist the intelligence community and law enforcement agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improving the ability of the intelligence community to anticipate nontraditional targets of foreign intelligence services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the adequacy of existing criminal statutes to successfully deter cyber attacks, including statutes criminalizing the facilitation of criminal acts, the scope of laws for which a cyber crime constitutes a predicate offense, trespassing statutes, data breach notification requirements, and victim restitution statutes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the initial report is submitted under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for two years, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the National Security Agency, the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator, and any other officials the Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate, shall submit to Congress an update of the report required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements and authorities of subsections (a) through (e) shall terminate on December 31, 2013.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cybersecurity program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>cybersecurity program</term>” means a class or collection of similar cybersecurity operations of a department or agency of the United States that involves personally identifiable data that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>screened by a cybersecurity system outside of the department or agency of the United States that was the intended recipient of the personally identifiable data;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>transferred, for the purpose of cybersecurity, outside the department or agency of the United States that was the intended recipient of the personally identifiable data; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>transferred, for the purpose of cybersecurity, to an element of the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National cyber investigative joint task force</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force</term>” means the multiagency cyber investigation coordination organization overseen by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation known as the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force that coordinates, integrates, and provides pertinent information related to cybersecurity investigations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Critical infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>critical infrastructure</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1016 of the USA PATRIOT Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5195c">42 U.S.C. 5195c</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2693">124 STAT. 2693</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="337">SEC. 337. </num><heading>REPORT ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for four years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the proficiency in foreign languages and, as appropriate, in foreign dialects, of each element of the intelligence community, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of positions authorized for such element that require foreign language proficiency and a description of the level of proficiency required;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an estimate of the number of such positions that such element will require during the five-year period beginning on the date of the submission of the report;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the number of positions authorized for such element that require foreign language proficiency that are filled by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>military personnel; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>civilian personnel;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the number of applicants for positions in such element in the preceding fiscal year that indicated foreign language proficiency, including the foreign language indicated and the proficiency level;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the number of persons hired by such element with foreign language proficiency, including the foreign language and a description of the proficiency level of such persons;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the number of personnel of such element currently attending foreign language training, including the provider of such training;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>a description of the efforts of such element to recruit, hire, train, and retain personnel that are proficient in a foreign language;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>an assessment of methods and models for basic, advanced, and intensive foreign language training utilized by such element;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>for each foreign language and, as appropriate, dialect of a foreign language—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of positions of such element that require proficiency in the foreign language or dialect;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of personnel of such element that are serving in a position that requires proficiency in the foreign language or dialect to perform the primary duty of the position;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of personnel of such element that are serving in a position that does not require proficiency in the foreign language or dialect to perform the primary duty of the position;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the number of personnel of such element rated at each level of proficiency of the Interagency Language Roundtable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether the number of personnel at each level of proficiency of the Interagency Language Roundtable meets the requirements of such element;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the number of personnel serving or hired to serve as linguists for such element that are not qualified as linguists under the standards of the Interagency Language Roundtable;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2694">124 STAT. 2694</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the number of personnel hired to serve as linguists for such element during the preceding calendar year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the number of personnel serving as linguists that discontinued serving such element during the preceding calendar year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the percentage of work requiring linguistic skills that is fulfilled by a foreign country, international organization, or other foreign entity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>the percentage of work requiring linguistic skills that is fulfilled by contractors;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>an assessment of the foreign language capacity and capabilities of the intelligence community as a whole;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>an identification of any critical gaps in foreign language proficiency with respect to such element and recommendations for eliminating such gaps;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>recommendations, if any, for eliminating required reports relating to foreign-language proficiency that the Director of National Intelligence considers outdated or no longer relevant; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>an assessment of the feasibility of employing foreign nationals lawfully present in the United States who have previously worked as translators or interpreters for the Armed Forces or another department or agency of the United States Government in Iraq or Afghanistan to meet the critical language needs of such element.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="338">SEC. 338. </num><heading>REPORT ON PLANS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the plans of each such element to increase diversity within the intelligence community.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include specific implementation plans to increase diversity within each element of the intelligence community, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>specific implementation plans for each such element designed to achieve the goals articulated in the strategic plan of the Director of National Intelligence on equal employment opportunity and diversity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>specific plans and initiatives for each such element to increase recruiting and hiring of diverse candidates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>specific plans and initiatives for each such element to improve retention of diverse Federal employees at the junior, midgrade, senior, and management levels;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of specific diversity awareness training and education programs for senior officials and managers of each such element; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of performance metrics to measure the success of carrying out the plans, initiatives, and programs described in paragraphs (1) through (4).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2695">124 STAT. 2695</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="339">SEC. 339. </num><heading>REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CONTRACTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2011, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report describing the use of personal services contracts across the intelligence community, the impact of the use of such contracts on the intelligence community workforce, plans for conversion of contractor employment into United States Government employment, and the accountability mechanisms that govern the performance of such personal services contracts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of any relevant regulations or guidance issued by the Director of National Intelligence or the head of an element of the intelligence community and in effect as of February 1, 2011, relating to minimum standards required regarding the hiring, training, security clearance, and assignment of contract personnel and how those standards may differ from those for United States Government employees performing substantially similar functions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of contracts in effect during the preceding fiscal year under which the contractor is performing substantially similar functions to a United States Government employee;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of costs incurred or savings achieved during the preceding fiscal year by awarding contracts for the performance of such functions referred to in subparagraph (B) instead of using full-time employees of the elements of the intelligence community to perform such functions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an assessment of the appropriateness of using contractors to perform the activities described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an estimate of the number of contracts, and the number of personnel working under such contracts, related to the performance of activities described in paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>a comparison of the compensation of contract employees and United States Government employees performing substantially similar functions during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>an analysis of the attrition of United States Government employees for contractor positions that provide substantially similar functions during the preceding fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>a description of positions that have been or will be converted from contractor employment to United States Government employment during fiscal years 2011 and 2012;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>an analysis of the oversight and accountability mechanisms applicable to personal services contracts awarded for intelligence activities by each element of the intelligence community during fiscal years 2009 and 2010;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2696">124 STAT. 2696</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>an analysis of procedures in use in the intelligence community as of February 1, 2011, for conducting oversight of contractors to ensure identification and prosecution of criminal violations, financial waste, fraud, or other abuses committed by contractors or contract personnel; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>an identification of best practices for oversight and accountability mechanisms applicable to personal services contracts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Intelligence collection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Intelligence analysis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Covert actions, including rendition, detention, and interrogation activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="340">SEC. 340. </num><heading>STUDY ON ELECTRONIC WASTE DESTRUCTION PRACTICES OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall conduct a study on the electronic waste destruction practices of the intelligence community. Such study shall assess—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the security of the electronic waste disposal practices of the intelligence community, including the potential for counterintelligence exploitation of destroyed, discarded, or recycled materials;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the environmental impact of such disposal practices; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>methods to improve the security and environmental impact of such disposal practices, including steps to prevent the forensic exploitation of electronic waste.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="341">SEC. 341. </num><heading>REVIEW OF RECORDS RELATING TO POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS AMONG DESERT STORM VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall conduct a classification review of the records of the Agency that are relevant to the known or potential health effects suffered by veterans of Operation Desert Storm as described in the November 2008, report by the Department of Veterans Affairs Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to Congress the results of the classification review conducted under subsection (a), including the total number of records of the Agency that are relevant.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="342">SEC. 342. </num><heading>REVIEW OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT JURISDICTION IN FOREIGN NATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a review of constraints under international law and the laws of foreign nations to the assertion of enforcement jurisdiction with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2697">124 STAT. 2697</page> respect to criminal investigations of terrorism offenses under the laws of the United States conducted by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in foreign nations and using funds made available for the National Intelligence Program, including constraints identified in section 432 of the Restatement (Third) of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="343">SEC. 343. </num><heading>PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION ON PROCEDURES USED IN NARCOTICS AIRBRIDGE DENIAL PROGRAM IN PERU.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall make publicly available an unclassified version of the report of the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency entitled “Procedures Used in Narcotics Airbridge Denial Program in Peru, 1995–2001”, dated August 25, 2008.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="344">SEC. 344. </num><heading>REPORT ON THREAT FROM DIRTY BOMBS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, shall submit to Congress a report summarizing intelligence related to the threat to the United States from weapons that use radiological materials, including highly dispersible substances such as cesium-137.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="345">SEC. 345. </num><heading>REPORT ON CREATION OF SPACE INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and advisability of creating a national space intelligence office to manage space-related intelligence assets and access to such assets.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="346">SEC. 346. </num><heading>REPORT ON ATTEMPT TO DETONATE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ON NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 253.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on the attempt to detonate an explosive device aboard Northwest Airlines flight number 253 on December 25, 2009. Such report shall describe the failures, if any, to share or analyze intelligence or other information and the measures that the intelligence community has taken or will take to prevent such failures, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the roles and responsibilities of the counterterrorism analytic components of the intelligence community in synchronizing, correlating, and analyzing all sources of intelligence related to terrorism;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>an assessment of the technological capabilities of the United States Government to assess terrorist threats, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a list of all databases used by counterterrorism analysts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the steps taken by the intelligence community to integrate all relevant terrorist databases and allow for cross-database searches;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the steps taken by the intelligence community to correlate biographic information with terrorism-related intelligence; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2698">124 STAT. 2698</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the improvements to information technology needed to enable the United States Government to better share information;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any recommendations that the Director considers appropriate for legislation to improve the sharing of intelligence or information relating to terrorists;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a description of the steps taken by the intelligence community to train analysts on watchlisting processes and procedures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of the manner in which watchlisting information is entered, reviewed, searched, analyzed, and acted upon by the relevant elements of the United States Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a description of the steps the intelligence community is taking to enhance the rigor and raise the standard of tradecraft of intelligence analysis related to uncovering and preventing terrorist plots;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>a description of the processes and procedures by which the intelligence community prioritizes terrorism threat leads and the standards used by elements of the intelligence community to determine if follow-up action is appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>a description of the steps taken to enhance record information on possible terrorists in the Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>an assessment of how to meet the challenge associated with exploiting the ever-increasing volume of information available to the intelligence community; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>a description of the steps the intelligence community has taken or will take to respond to any findings and recommendations of the congressional intelligence committees, with respect to any such failures, that have been transmitted to the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="347">SEC. 347. </num><heading>REPEAL OR MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 109 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404d">50 U.S.C. 404d</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual and Special Reports on Intelligence Sharing With the United Nations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 112 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404g">50 U.S.C. 404g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Progress in Auditable Financial Statements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 114A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404i–1">50 U.S.C. 404i–1</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Financial Intelligence on Terrorist Assets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 118 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404m">50 U.S.C. 404m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">semiannual</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">annual</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Semiannual</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Annual</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>semiannual basis</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual basis</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2699">124 STAT. 2699</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>preceding six-month period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>preceding one-year period</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committee on Armed Services,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Committee on Appropriations,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Committee on Armed Services,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Committee on Appropriations,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Certification on Counterintelligence Initiatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1102(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s442a/b">50 U.S.C. 442a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Certification Under Terrorist Identification Classification System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 343 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404n–2">50 U.S.C. 404n–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Counterdrug Intelligence Matters</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 826 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/306">Public Law 107–306</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t21/s873">21 U.S.C. 873 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial Report on Foreign Industrial Espionage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 809 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2170b">50 U.S.C. App. 2170b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Annual Update</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Biennial Report</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to submit</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2011, and once every two years thereafter, the President shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees and congressional leadership a report updating the information referred to in subsection (a)(1)D).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National security act of </inline>1947.—</heading><chapeau>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 332 of this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 109;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 114A; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 118 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 118. </designator> <label>Annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence authorization act for fiscal year </inline>2003.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/306">Public Law 107–306</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/2383">116 Stat. 2383</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 826.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2700">124 STAT. 2700</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="348">SEC. 348. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–9">50 USC 403–9</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INFORMATION ACCESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DNI Directive Governing Access</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for directive</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, shall issue a written directive governing the access of the Comptroller General to information in the possession of an element of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to directive</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Comptroller General, may issue an amendment to the directive issued under paragraph (1) at any time the Director determines such an amendment is appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The directive issued under paragraph (1) and any amendment to such directive issued under paragraph (2) shall be consistent with the provisions of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch7">chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401/etseq">50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall ensure that the level of confidentiality of information made available to the Comptroller General pursuant to the directive issued under subsection (a)(1) or an amendment to such directive issued under subsection (a)(2) is not less than the level of confidentiality of such information required of the head of the element of the intelligence community from which such information was obtained.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties for unauthorized disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>An officer or employee of the Government Accountability Office shall be subject to the same statutory penalties for unauthorized disclosure or use of such information as an officer or employee of the element of the intelligence community from which such information was obtained.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of directive</inline>.—</heading><content>The directive issued under subsection (a)(1) shall be submitted to Congress by the Director of National Intelligence, together with any comments of the Comptroller General of the United States, no later than May 1, 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amendment to such directive issued under subsection (a)(2) shall be submitted to Congress by the Director, together with any comments of the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The directive issued under subsection (a)(1) and any amendment to such directive issued under subsection (a)(2) shall take effect 60 days after the date such directive or amendment is submitted to Congress under subsection (c), unless the Director determines that for reasons of national security the directive or amendment should take effect sooner.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="349">SEC. 349. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS FOR REPORT SUBMISSION DATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 507 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415b">50 U.S.C. 415b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2701">124 STAT. 2701</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A), (B), and (G);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (H), (I), and (N) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The annual report on outside employment of employees of elements of the intelligence community required by section 102A(u)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets required by section 118.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6).</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="361">SEC. 361. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO DELETE INFORMATION ABOUT RECEIPT AND DISPOSITION OF FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s7342/f">section 7342(f) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In transmitting such listings for an element of the intelligence community, the head of such element may delete the information described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (2) or in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3) if the head of such element certifies in writing to the Secretary of State that the publication of such information could adversely affect United States intelligence sources or methods.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>Any information not provided to the Secretary of State pursuant to the authority in subparagraph (A) shall be transmitted to the Director of National Intelligence who shall keep a record of such information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>intelligence community</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a/4">50 U.S.C. 401a(4)</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="362">SEC. 362. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DIFFERENT INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraph (B) of section 504(a)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s414/a/3">50 U.S.C. 414(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the use of such funds for such activity supports an emergent need, improves program effectiveness, or increases efficiency; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="363">SEC. 363. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Penalties for Disclosure of Undercover Intelligence Officers and Agents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of agent after access to information identifying agent</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 601 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s421">50 U.S.C. 421</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ten years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure of agent after access to classified information</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 years</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2702">124 STAT. 2702</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Annual Report on Protection of Intelligence Identities</inline>.—</heading><content>The first sentence of section 603(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s423/a">50 U.S.C. 423(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including an assessment of the need, if any, for modification of this title for the purpose of improving legal protections for covert agents,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>measures to protect the identities of covert agents,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="364">SEC. 364. </num><heading>NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDGET.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 601 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415c">50 U.S.C. 415c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">“SEC. 601. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415c">50 USC 415c</ref>.</p></sidenote>AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC OF CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE FUNDING INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Request</inline>.—</heading><content>At the time that the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the President shall disclose to the public the aggregate amount of appropriations requested for that fiscal year for the National Intelligence Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts Appropriated Each Fiscal Year</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall disclose to the public the aggregate amount of funds appropriated by Congress for the National Intelligence Program for such fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President may waive or postpone the disclosure required by subsection (a) or (b) for a fiscal year by submitting to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a statement, in unclassified form, that the disclosure required in subsection (a) or (b) for that fiscal year would damage national security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a statement detailing the reasons for the waiver or postponement, which may be submitted in classified form.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission dates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President shall submit the statements required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a waiver or postponement of a disclosure required under subsection (a), at the time of the submission of the budget for the fiscal year for which such disclosure is waived or postponed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a waiver or postponement of a disclosure required under subsection (b), not later than 30 days after the date of the end of the fiscal year for which such disclosure is waived or postponed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this section, the term ‘<term>National Intelligence Program</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(6) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a/6">50 U.S.C. 401a(6)</ref>).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="365">SEC. 365. </num><heading>IMPROVING THE REVIEW AUTHORITY OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST DECLASSIFICATION BOARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (5) of section 703(b) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s435">50 U.S.C. 435 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>jurisdiction,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>jurisdiction or by a member of the committee of jurisdiction,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2703">124 STAT. 2703</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, to evaluate the proper classification of certain records,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>certain records</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="366">SEC. 366. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS TO COLLECT FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE OR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (1) of section 102(b) of the Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/395">Public Law 102–395</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s533">28 U.S.C. 533 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the flush text following subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, if designated by the Director, the Assistant Director, Intelligence Division) and the Attorney General (or, if designated by the Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or a designee of the Director who is in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Director in the National Security Branch or a similar successor position) and the Attorney General (or a designee of the Attorney General who is in the National Security Division in a position not lower than Deputy Assistant Attorney General or a similar successor position)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="367">SEC. 367. </num><heading>SECURITY CLEARANCES: REPORTS; RECIPROCITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Relating to Security Clearances</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quadrennial audit; security clearance determinations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s413/etseq">50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 325 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 506G, as added by section 325(a), the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“reports on security clearances</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="506">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 506</inline></num><chapeau>H.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–10">50 USC 415a–10</ref>.</p></sidenote> </chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quadrennial Audit of Position Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The President shall every four years conduct an audit of the manner in which the executive branch determines whether a security clearance is required for a particular position in the United States Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Not later than 30 days after the completion of an audit conducted under paragraph (1), the President shall submit to Congress the results of such audit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Security Clearance Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Not later than February 1 of each year, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the security clearance process. Such report shall include, for each security clearance level—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the number of employees of the United States Government who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>held a security clearance at such level as of October 1 of the preceding year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>were approved for a security clearance at such level during the preceding fiscal year;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the number of contractors to the United States Government who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>held a security clearance at such level as of October 1 of the preceding year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>were approved for a security clearance at such level during the preceding fiscal year; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>for each element of the intelligence community—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2704">124 STAT. 2704</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the total amount of time it took to process the security clearance determination for such level that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>was among the 80 percent of security clearance determinations made during the preceding fiscal year that took the shortest amount of time to complete; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>took the longest amount of time to complete;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the total amount of time it took to process the security clearance determination for such level that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>was among the 90 percent of security clearance determinations made during the preceding fiscal year that took the shortest amount of time to complete; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>took the longest amount of time to complete;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>the number of pending security clearance investigations for such level as of October 1 of the preceding year that have remained pending for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>4 months or less;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>between 4 months and 8 months;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>between 8 months and one year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>more than one year;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the percentage of reviews during the preceding fiscal year that resulted in a denial or revocation of a security clearance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the percentage of investigations during the preceding fiscal year that resulted in incomplete information;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the percentage of investigations during the preceding fiscal year that did not result in enough information to make a decision on potentially adverse information; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><chapeau>for security clearance determinations completed or pending during the preceding fiscal year that have taken longer than one year to complete—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of security clearance determinations for positions as employees of the United States Government that required more than one year to complete;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the number of security clearance determinations for contractors that required more than one year to complete;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the agencies that investigated and adjudicated such determinations; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the cause of significant delays in such determinations.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), the President may consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>security clearances at the level of confidential and secret as one security clearance level; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>security clearances at the level of top secret or higher as one security clearance level.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The results required under subsection (a)(2) and the reports required under subsection (b)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415a–10">50 USC 415a–10 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The first audit required to be conducted under section 506H(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, shall be completed not later than February 1, 2011.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2705">124 STAT. 2705</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 347(i) of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 506G, as added by section 325 of this Act, the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 506H. </designator> <label>Reports on security clearances.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on metrics for adjudication quality</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on security clearance investigations and adjudications. Such report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>United States Government-wide adjudication guidelines and metrics for adjudication quality;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a plan to improve the professional development of security clearance adjudicators;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of interagency clearance reciprocity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>United States Government-wide investigation standards and metrics for investigation quality; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>the advisability, feasibility, counterintelligence risk, and cost effectiveness of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by not later than January 1, 2012, requiring the investigation and adjudication of security clearances to be conducted by not more than two Federal agencies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by not later than January 1, 2015, requiring the investigation and adjudication of security clearances to be conducted by not more than one Federal agency.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security Clearance Reciprocity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall conduct an audit of the reciprocity of security clearances among the elements of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the results of the audit conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include an assessment of the time required to obtain a reciprocal security clearance for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an employee of an element of the intelligence community detailed to another element of the intelligence community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an employee of an element of the intelligence community seeking permanent employment with another element of the intelligence community; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a contractor seeking permanent employment with an element of the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="368">SEC. 368. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404i–1">50 USC 404i–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CORRECTING LONG-STANDING MATERIAL WEAKNESSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2706">124 STAT. 2706</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered element of the intelligence community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered element of the intelligence community</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Central Intelligence Agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Defense Intelligence Agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the National Reconnaissance Office; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the National Security Agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent auditor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>independent auditor</term>” means an individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>is a Federal, State, or local government auditor who meets the independence standards included in generally accepted government auditing standards; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is a public accountant who meets such independence standards; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is designated as an auditor by the Director of National Intelligence or the head of a covered element of the intelligence community, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent review</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>independent review</term>” means an audit, attestation, or examination conducted by an independent auditor in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-standing, correctable material weakness</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>long-standing, correctable material weakness</term>” means a material weakness—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that was first reported in the annual financial report of a covered element of the intelligence community for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2007; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the correction of which is not substantially dependent on a business system that was not implemented prior to the end of fiscal year 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Material weakness</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>material weakness</term>” has the meaning given that term under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–123, entitled “Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control,” revised December 21, 2004.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior intelligence management official</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>senior intelligence management official</term>” means an official within a covered element of the intelligence community who is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>compensated under the Senior Intelligence Service pay scale; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the head of a covered element of the intelligence community; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>compensated for employment with funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations in this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Senior Intelligence Management Officials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to identify</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of a covered element of the intelligence community shall designate a senior intelligence management official of such element to be responsible for correcting each long-standing, correctable material weakness of such element.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Head of a covered element of the intelligence community</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of a covered element of the intelligence <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2707">124 STAT. 2707</page> community may designate himself or herself as the senior intelligence management official responsible for correcting a long-standing, correctable material weakness under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to update designation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the head of a covered element of the intelligence community determines that a senior intelligence management official designated under paragraph (1) is no longer responsible for correcting a long-standing, correctable material weakness, the head of such element shall designate the successor to such official not later than 10 days after the date of such determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the date on which the head of a covered element of the intelligence community has designated a senior intelligence management official pursuant to paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b), the head of such element shall provide written notification of such designation to the Director of National Intelligence and to such senior intelligence management official.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Correction of Long-Standing, Material Weakness</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of correction of deficiency</inline>.—</heading><content>If a long-standing, correctable material weakness is corrected, the senior intelligence management official who is responsible for correcting such long-standing, correctable material weakness shall make and issue a determination of the correction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The determination of the senior intelligence management official under paragraph (1) shall be based on the findings of an independent review.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and submission of findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A senior intelligence management official who makes a determination under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>notify the head of the appropriate covered element of the intelligence community of such determination at the time the determination is made; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>ensure that the independent auditor whose findings are the basis of a determination under paragraph (1) submits to the head of the covered element of the intelligence community and the Director of National Intelligence the findings that such determination is based on not later than 5 days after the date on which such determination is made.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of a covered element of the intelligence community shall notify the congressional intelligence committees not later than 30 days after the date—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on which a senior intelligence management official is designated under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b) and notified under subsection (c); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>of the correction of a long-standing, correctable material weakness, as verified by an independent auditor under subsection (d)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="369">SEC. 369. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>conduct a review of the status of the auditability compliance of each element of the intelligence community; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2708">124 STAT. 2708</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>develop a plan and schedule to achieve a full, unqualified audit of each element of the intelligence community not later than September 30, 2013.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Office of the Director of National Intelligence</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS BY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (f) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1">50 U.S.C. 403–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall, if the Director determines it is necessary, or may, if requested by a congressional intelligence committee, conduct an accountability review of an element of the intelligence community or the personnel of such element in relation to a failure or deficiency within the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish guidelines and procedures for conducting an accountability review under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the findings of an accountability review conducted under subparagraph (A) and the Director’s recommendations for corrective or punitive action, if any, to the head of the applicable element of the intelligence community. Such recommendations may include a recommendation for dismissal of personnel.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>If the head of such element does not implement a recommendation made by the Director under clause (i), the head of such element shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a notice of the determination not to implement the recommendation, including the reasons for the determination.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The requirements of this paragraph shall not be construed to limit any authority of the Director of National Intelligence under subsection (m) or with respect to supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>AUTHORITIES FOR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SHARING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities for Interagency Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 102A(d)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1/d/2">50 U.S.C. 403–1(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Program to another such program.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“Program—<subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to another such program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to other departments or agencies of the United States Government for the development and fielding of systems of common concern related to the collection, processing, analysis, exploitation, and dissemination of intelligence information; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2709">124 STAT. 2709</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to a program funded by appropriations not within the National Intelligence Program to address critical gaps in intelligence information sharing or access capabilities.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1">50 USC 403–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities of Heads of Other Departments and Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of any department or agency of the United States is authorized to receive and utilize funds made available to the department or agency by the Director of National Intelligence pursuant to section 102A(d)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1/d/2">50 U.S.C. 403–1(d)(2)</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), and receive and utilize any system referred to in such section that is made available to such department or agency.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>LOCATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (e) of section 103 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–3">50 U.S.C. 403–3</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><content>The headquarters of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence may be located in the Washington metropolitan region, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s8301">section 8301 of title 40, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>TITLE AND APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103G of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–3g">50 U.S.C. 403–3g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Intelligence Community</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Chief Information Officer</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>President,</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>President.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Intelligence Community</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Chief Information Officer</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the Intelligence Community</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>may not</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402/etseq">50 U.S.C. 402 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 347 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 103G the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“inspector general of the intelligence community</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103</inline></num><chapeau>H. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–3h">50 USC 403–3h</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Inspector General of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><content>There is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence an Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to create an objective and effective office, appropriately accountable to Congress, to initiate and conduct independent investigations, inspections, audits, and reviews on programs <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2710">124 STAT. 2710</page> and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and implementation of such programs and activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and activities;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>to provide a means for keeping the Director of National Intelligence fully and currently informed about—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the necessity for, and the progress of, corrective actions; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>in the manner prescribed by this section, to ensure that the congressional intelligence committees are kept similarly informed of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>significant problems and deficiencies relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the necessity for, and the progress of, corrective actions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>There is an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, who shall be the head of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The nomination of an individual for appointment as Inspector General shall be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>without regard to political affiliation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>on the basis of integrity, compliance with security standards of the intelligence community, and prior experience in the field of intelligence or national security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>on the basis of demonstrated ability in accounting, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Inspector General shall report directly to and be under the general supervision of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The Inspector General may be removed from office only by the President. The President shall communicate in writing to the congressional intelligence committees the reasons for the removal not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant Inspectors General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the policies of the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Audit who shall have the responsibility for supervising the performance of auditing activities relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations who shall have the responsibility for supervising the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2711">124 STAT. 2711</page> performance of investigative activities relating to such programs and activities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>appoint other Assistant Inspectors General that, in the judgment of the Inspector General, are necessary to carry out the duties of the Inspector General.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties and Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to provide policy direction for, and to plan, conduct, supervise, and coordinate independently, the investigations, inspections, audits, and reviews relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to keep the Director of National Intelligence fully and currently informed concerning violations of law and regulations, fraud, and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director, to recommend corrective action concerning such problems, and to report on the progress made in implementing such corrective action;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to take due regard for the protection of intelligence sources and methods in the preparation of all reports issued by the Inspector General, and, to the extent consistent with the purpose and objective of such reports, take such measures as may be appropriate to minimize the disclosure of intelligence sources and methods described in such reports; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>in the execution of the duties and responsibilities under this section, to comply with generally accepted government auditing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence may prohibit the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community from initiating, carrying out, or completing any investigation, inspection, audit, or review if the Director determines that such prohibition is necessary to protect vital national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Not later than seven days after the date on which the Director exercises the authority under paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an appropriately classified statement of the reasons for the exercise of such authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Director shall advise the Inspector General at the time a statement under paragraph (2) is submitted, and, to the extent consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, provide the Inspector General with a copy of such statement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Inspector General may submit to the congressional intelligence committees any comments on the statement of which the Inspector General has notice under paragraph (3) that the Inspector General considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall have direct and prompt access to the Director of National Intelligence when necessary for any purpose pertaining to the performance of the duties of the Inspector General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Investigations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>The Inspector General shall, subject to the limitations in subsection (f), make such investigations and reports relating to the administration of the programs and activities within the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2712">124 STAT. 2712</page> authorities and responsibilities of the Director as are, in the judgment of the Inspector General, necessary or desirable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Inspector General shall have access to any employee, or any employee of a contractor, of any element of the intelligence community needed for the performance of the duties of the Inspector General.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Inspector General shall have direct access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other materials that relate to the programs and activities with respect to which the Inspector General has responsibilities under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The level of classification or compartmentation of information shall not, in and of itself, provide a sufficient rationale for denying the Inspector General access to any materials under subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Director, or on the recommendation of the Director, another appropriate official of the intelligence community, shall take appropriate administrative actions against an employee, or an employee of a contractor, of an element of the intelligence community that fails to cooperate with the Inspector General. Such administrative action may include loss of employment or the termination of an existing contractual relationship.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Inspector General is authorized to receive and investigate, pursuant to subsection (h), complaints or information from any person concerning the existence of an activity within the authorities and responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence constituting a violation of laws, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety. Once such complaint or information has been received from an employee of the intelligence community—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Inspector General shall not disclose the identity of the employee without the consent of the employee, unless the Inspector General determines that such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation or the disclosure is made to an official of the Department of Justice responsible for determining whether a prosecution should be undertaken; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>no action constituting a reprisal, or threat of reprisal, for making such complaint or disclosing such information to the Inspector General may be taken by any employee in a position to take such actions, unless the complaint was made or the information was disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Inspector General shall have the authority to administer to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit, whenever necessary in the performance of the duties of the Inspector General, which oath, affirmation, or affidavit when administered or taken by or before an employee of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community designated by the Inspector General shall have the same force and effect as if administered or taken by, or before, an officer having a seal.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Inspector General is authorized to require by subpoena the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data in any medium (including electronically <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2713">124 STAT. 2713</page> stored information, as well as any tangible thing) and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of departments, agencies, and other elements of the United States Government, the Inspector General shall obtain information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and evidence for the purpose specified in subparagraph (A) using procedures other than by subpoenas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Inspector General may not issue a subpoena for, or on behalf of, any component of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence or any element of the intelligence community, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued under this paragraph, the subpoena shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate district court of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Inspector General may obtain services as authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5332">section 5332 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The Inspector General may, to the extent and in such amounts as may be provided in appropriations, enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and with private persons, and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination Among Inspectors General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In the event of a matter within the jurisdiction of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community that may be subject to an investigation, inspection, audit, or review by both the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and an inspector general with oversight responsibility for an element of the intelligence community, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community and such other inspector general shall expeditiously resolve the question of which inspector general shall conduct such investigation, inspection, audit, or review to avoid unnecessary duplication of the activities of the inspectors general.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In attempting to resolve a question under subparagraph (A), the inspectors general concerned may request the assistance of the Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum established under paragraph (2). In the event of a dispute between an inspector general within a department or agency of the United States Government and the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community that has not been resolved with the assistance of such Forum, the inspectors general shall submit the question to the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the affected department or agency for resolution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><content>There is established the Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, which shall consist of all statutory or administrative inspectors general with oversight responsibility for an element of the intelligence community.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall serve as the Chair of the Forum established under subparagraph (A). The Forum shall have no administrative authority over any inspector general, but shall serve as a mechanism for informing its members of the work of individual members of the Forum that may be of common interest and discussing questions about <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2714">124 STAT. 2714</page> jurisdiction or access to employees, employees of contract personnel, records, audits, reviews, documents, recommendations, or other materials that may involve or be of assistance to more than one of its members.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The inspector general conducting an investigation, inspection, audit, or review covered by paragraph (1) shall submit the results of such investigation, inspection, audit, or review to any other inspector general, including the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, with jurisdiction to conduct such investigation, inspection, audit, or review who did not conduct such investigation, inspection, audit, or review.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Counsel to the Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>appoint a Counsel to the Inspector General who shall report to the Inspector General; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>obtain the services of a counsel appointed by and directly reporting to another inspector general or the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on a reimbursable basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The counsel appointed or obtained under paragraph (1) shall perform such functions as the Inspector General may prescribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff and Other Support</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall provide the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community with appropriate and adequate office space at central and field office locations, together with such equipment, office supplies, maintenance services, and communications facilities and services as may be necessary for the operation of such offices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Subject to applicable law and the policies of the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General shall select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Inspector General. The Inspector General shall ensure that any officer or employee so selected, appointed, or employed has security clearances appropriate for the assigned duties of such officer or employee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In making selections under subparagraph (A), the Inspector General shall ensure that such officers and employees have the requisite training and experience to enable the Inspector General to carry out the duties of the Inspector General effectively.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In meeting the requirements of this paragraph, the Inspector General shall create within the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community a career cadre of sufficient size to provide appropriate continuity and objectivity needed for the effective performance of the duties of the Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Consistent with budgetary and personnel resources allocated by the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General has final approval of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the selection of internal and external candidates for employment with the Office of the Inspector General; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all other personnel decisions concerning personnel permanently assigned to the Office of the Inspector General, including selection and appointment to the Senior Intelligence Service, but excluding all security-based determinations that are not within the authority of a head of a component of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Subject to the concurrence of the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General may request such information <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2715">124 STAT. 2715</page> or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General from any department, agency, or other element of the United States Government.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Upon request of the Inspector General for information or assistance under subparagraph (A), the head of the department, agency, or element concerned shall, insofar as is practicable and not in contravention of any existing statutory restriction or regulation of the department, agency, or element, furnish to the Inspector General, such information or assistance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community may, upon reasonable notice to the head of any element of the intelligence community and in coordination with that element’s inspector general pursuant to subsection (h), conduct, as authorized by this section, an investigation, inspection, audit, or review of such element and may enter into any place occupied by such element for purposes of the performance of the duties of the Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall, not later than January 31 and July 31 of each year, prepare and submit to the Director of National Intelligence a classified, and, as appropriate, unclassified semiannual report summarizing the activities of the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community during the immediately preceding 6-month period ending December 31 (of the preceding year) and June 30, respectively. The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall provide any portion of the report involving a component of a department of the United States Government to the head of that department simultaneously with submission of the report to the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Each report under this paragraph shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A list of the title or subject of each investigation, inspection, audit, or review conducted during the period covered by such report.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A description of significant problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and activities of the intelligence community within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence, and in the relationships between elements of the intelligence community, identified by the Inspector General during the period covered by such report.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A description of the recommendations for corrective action made by the Inspector General during the period covered by such report with respect to significant problems, abuses, or deficiencies identified in clause (ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>A statement of whether or not corrective action has been completed on each significant recommendation described in previous semiannual reports, and, in a case where corrective action has been completed, a description of such corrective action.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>A certification of whether or not the Inspector General has had full and direct access to all information relevant to the performance of the functions of the Inspector General.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>A description of the exercise of the subpoena authority under subsection (g)(5) by the Inspector General during the period covered by such report.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2716">124 STAT. 2716</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Such recommendations as the Inspector General considers appropriate for legislation to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and implementation of programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence, and to detect and eliminate fraud and abuse in such programs and activities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a report under subparagraph (A), the Director shall transmit the report to the congressional intelligence committees together with any comments the Director considers appropriate. The Director shall transmit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Government any portion of the report involving a component of such department simultaneously with submission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Inspector General shall report immediately to the Director whenever the Inspector General becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Director shall transmit to the congressional intelligence committees each report under subparagraph (A) within 7 calendar days of receipt of such report, together with such comments as the Director considers appropriate. The Director shall transmit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Government any portion of each report under subparagraph (A) that involves a problem, abuse, or deficiency related to a component of such department simultaneously with transmission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In the event that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Inspector General is unable to resolve any differences with the Director affecting the execution of the duties or responsibilities of the Inspector General;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>an investigation, inspection, audit, or review carried out by the Inspector General focuses on any current or former intelligence community official who—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>holds or held a position in an element of the intelligence community that is subject to appointment by the President, whether or not by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, including such a position held on an acting basis;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>holds or held a position in an element of the intelligence community, including a position held on an acting basis, that is appointed by the Director of National Intelligence; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>holds or held a position as head of an element of the intelligence community or a position covered by subsection (b) or (c) of section 106;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a matter requires a report by the Inspector General to the Department of Justice on possible criminal conduct by a current or former official described in clause (ii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Inspector General receives notice from the Department of Justice declining or approving prosecution of possible criminal conduct of any current or former official described in clause (ii); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2717">124 STAT. 2717</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the Inspector General, after exhausting all possible alternatives, is unable to obtain significant documentary information in the course of an investigation, inspection, audit, or review,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>Inspector General shall immediately notify, and submit a report to, the congressional intelligence committees on such matter.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Inspector General shall submit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Government any portion of each report under subparagraph (A) that involves an investigation, inspection, audit, or review carried out by the Inspector General focused on any current or former official of a component of such department simultaneously with submission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees any report or findings and recommendations of an investigation, inspection, audit, or review conducted by the office which has been requested by the Chairman or Vice Chairman or ranking minority member of either committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>An employee of an element of the intelligence community, an employee assigned or detailed to an element of the intelligence community, or an employee of a contractor to the intelligence community who intends to report to Congress a complaint or information with respect to an urgent concern may report such complaint or information to the Inspector General.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Not later than the end of the 14-calendar-day period beginning on the date of receipt from an employee of a complaint or information under subparagraph (A), the Inspector General shall determine whether the complaint or information appears credible. Upon making such a determination, the Inspector General shall transmit to the Director a notice of that determination, together with the complaint or information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Upon receipt of a transmittal from the Inspector General under subparagraph (B), the Director shall, within 7 calendar days of such receipt, forward such transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees, together with any comments the Director considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>If the Inspector General does not find credible under subparagraph (B) a complaint or information submitted under subparagraph (A), or does not transmit the complaint or information to the Director in accurate form under subparagraph (B), the employee (subject to clause (ii)) may submit the complaint or information to Congress by contacting either or both of the congressional intelligence committees directly.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>An employee may contact the congressional intelligence committees directly as described in clause (i) only if the employee—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>before making such a contact, furnishes to the Director, through the Inspector General, a statement of the employee’s complaint or information and notice of the employee’s intent to contact the congressional intelligence committees directly; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>obtains and follows from the Director, through the Inspector General, direction on how to contact the congressional intelligence committees in accordance with appropriate security practices.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A member or employee of one of the congressional intelligence committees who receives a complaint or information under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2718">124 STAT. 2718</page> this subparagraph does so in that member or employee’s official capacity as a member or employee of such committee.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>The Inspector General shall notify an employee who reports a complaint or information to the Inspector General under this paragraph of each action taken under this paragraph with respect to the complaint or information. Such notice shall be provided not later than 3 days after any such action is taken.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>An action taken by the Director or the Inspector General under this paragraph shall not be subject to judicial review.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>urgent concern</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A serious or flagrant problem, abuse, violation of law or Executive order, or deficiency relating to the funding, administration, or operation of an intelligence activity within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence involving classified information, but does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A false statement to Congress, or a willful withholding from Congress, on an issue of material fact relating to the funding, administration, or operation of an intelligence activity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>An action, including a personnel action described in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2302/a/2/A">section 2302(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, constituting reprisal or threat of reprisal prohibited under subsection (g)(3)(B) of this section in response to an employee’s reporting an urgent concern in accordance with this paragraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the protections afforded to an employee under section 17(d) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q/d">50 U.S.C. 403q(d)</ref>) or section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>In accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s535">section 535 of title 28, United States Code</ref>, the Inspector General shall expeditiously report to the Attorney General any information, allegation, or complaint received by the Inspector General relating to violations of Federal criminal law that involves a program or operation of an element of the intelligence community, or in the relationships between the elements of the intelligence community, consistent with such guidelines as may be issued by the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of such section. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>A copy of each such report shall be furnished to the Director.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Duties Regarding Elements of Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as resolved pursuant to subsection (h), the performance by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community of any duty, responsibility, or function regarding an element of the intelligence community shall not be construed to modify or affect the duties and responsibilities of any other inspector general having duties and responsibilities relating to such element.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate Budget Account</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall, in accordance with procedures issued by the Director in consultation with the congressional intelligence committees, include in the National Intelligence Program budget a separate account for the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For each fiscal year, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall transmit a budget estimate and request to the Director of National Intelligence that specifies for such fiscal year—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2719">124 STAT. 2719</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the aggregate amount requested for the operations of the Inspector General;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount requested for all training requirements of the Inspector General, including a certification from the Inspector General that the amount requested is sufficient to fund all training requirements for the Office of the Inspector General; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, including a justification for such amount.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In transmitting a proposed budget to the President for a fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall include for such fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the aggregate amount requested for the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount requested for Inspector General training;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the comments of the Inspector General, if any, with respect to such proposed budget.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives for each fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a separate statement of the budget estimate transmitted pursuant to paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount requested by the Director for the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (2)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount requested by the Director for the training of personnel of the Office of the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (2)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the amount requested by the Director for support for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency pursuant to paragraph (2)(C); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the comments of the Inspector General under paragraph (2)(D), if any, on the amounts requested pursuant to paragraph (2), including whether such amounts would substantially inhibit the Inspector General from performing the duties of the Office of the Inspector General.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 347 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 103G the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 103H. </designator> <label>Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay of Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 4(a)(3) of the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/409">Public Law 110–409</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref> note) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>basic pay of</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50">50 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">403–3h note.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall be construed to alter the duties and responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Superseded Authority To Establish Position</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8K of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall be <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> on the date that the President appoints, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2720">124 STAT. 2720</page> with the advice and consent of the Senate, the first individual to serve as Inspector General for the Intelligence Community pursuant to section 103H of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), and such individual assumes the duties of the Inspector General.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402/etseq">50 U.S.C. 402 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 405 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 103H, as added by section 405(a)(1), the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“chief financial officer of the intelligence community</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="103">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 103</inline></num><chapeau>I. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–3i">50 USC 403–3i</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>To assist the Director of National Intelligence in carrying out the responsibilities of the Director under this Act and other applicable provisions of law, there is within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community who shall be appointed by the Director.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties and Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the direction of the Director of National Intelligence, the Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>serve as the principal advisor to the Director of National Intelligence and the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence on the management and allocation of intelligence community budgetary resources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>participate in overseeing a comprehensive and integrated strategic process for resource management within the intelligence community;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>ensure that the strategic plan of the Director of National Intelligence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is based on budgetary constraints as specified in the Future Year Intelligence Plans and Long-term Budget Projections required under section 506G; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>contains specific goals and objectives to support a performance-based budget;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>prior to the obligation or expenditure of funds for the acquisition of any major system pursuant to a Milestone A or Milestone B decision, receive verification from appropriate authorities that the national requirements for meeting the strategic plan of the Director have been established, and that such requirements are prioritized based on budgetary constraints as specified in the Future Year Intelligence Plans and the Long-term Budget Projections for such major system required under section 506G;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>ensure that the collection architectures of the Director are based on budgetary constraints as specified in the Future Year Intelligence Plans and the Long-term Budget Projections required under section 506G;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>coordinate or approve representations made to Congress by the intelligence community regarding National Intelligence Program budgetary resources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>participate in key mission requirements, acquisitions, or architectural boards formed within or by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2721">124 STAT. 2721</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Law</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the intelligence community and, to the extent applicable, shall have the duties, responsibilities, and authorities specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch9">chapter 9 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Simultaneous Service as Other Chief Financial Officer</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual serving in the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community may not, while so serving, serve as the chief financial officer of any other department or agency, or component thereof, of the United States Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major system</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 506A(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone A</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 506G(f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone B</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 506C(e).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 405(a), is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 103H, as added by section 405(a)(2), the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 103I. </designator> <label>Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading>LEADERSHIP AND LOCATION OF CERTAIN OFFICES AND OFFICIALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Counter Proliferation Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 119A(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404o–1/a">50 U.S.C. 404o–1(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) The</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><content>The head of the National Counter Proliferation Center shall be the Director of the National Counter Proliferation Center, who shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The National Counter Proliferation Center shall be located within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103(c) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–3/c">50 U.S.C. 403–3(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (9) as paragraph (14); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>The Director of the National Counterterrorism Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>The Director of the National Counter Proliferation Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>The Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2722">124 STAT. 2722</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading>PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FILES OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VII of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s431/etseq">50 U.S.C. 431 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“protection of certain files of the office of the director of national intelligence</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="706">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 706. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s432d">50 USC 432d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of FOIA to Exempted Operational Files Provided to ODNI</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, that require search, review, publication, or disclosure of a record shall not apply to a record provided to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence by an element of the intelligence community from the exempted operational files of such element.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a record of the Office that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>contains information derived or disseminated from an exempted operational file, unless such record is created by the Office for the sole purpose of organizing such exempted operational file for use by the Office;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is disseminated by the Office to a person other than an officer, employee, or contractor of the Office; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is no longer designated as an exempted operational file in accordance with this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Providing Files to ODNI</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an exempted operational file that is provided to the Office by an element of the intelligence community shall not be subject to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, that require search, review, publication, or disclosure of a record solely because such element provides such exempted operational file to the Office.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Search and Review for Certain Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b), an exempted operational file shall continue to be subject to search and review for information concerning any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who have requested information on themselves pursuant to the provisions of section 552 or 552a of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any special activity the existence of which is not exempt from disclosure under the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The specific subject matter of an investigation for any impropriety or violation of law, Executive order, or Presidential directive, in the conduct of an intelligence activity by any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Intelligence Oversight Board.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Department of Justice.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2723">124 STAT. 2723</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decennial Review of Exempted Operational Files</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not less than once every 10 years, the Director of National Intelligence shall review the exemptions in force under subsection (a) to determine whether such exemptions may be removed from any category of exempted files or any portion thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The review required by paragraph (1) shall include consideration of the historical value or other public interest in the subject matter of the particular category of files or portions thereof and the potential for declassifying a significant part of the information contained therein.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A complainant that alleges that the Director of National Intelligence has improperly withheld records because of failure to comply with this subsection may seek judicial review in the district court of the United States of the district in which any of the parties reside, or in the District of Columbia. In such a proceeding, the court’s review shall be limited to determining the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Whether the Director has conducted the review required by paragraph (1) before the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 or before the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the most recent review.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Whether the Director of National Intelligence, in fact, considered the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) in conducting the required review.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supersedure of Other Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this section may not be superseded except by a provision of law that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this section and that specifically cites and repeals or modifies such provisions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allegation; Improper Withholding of Records; Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), whenever any person who has requested agency records under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, alleges that the Office has withheld records improperly because of failure to comply with any provision of this section, judicial review shall be available under the terms set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/a/4/B">section 552(a)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Judicial review shall not be available in the manner provided for under paragraph (1) as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>In any case in which information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or foreign relations is filed with, or produced for, the court by the Office, such information shall be examined ex parte, in camera by the court.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The court shall determine, to the fullest extent practicable, the issues of fact based on sworn written submissions of the parties.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>When a complainant alleges that requested records were improperly withheld because of improper exemption of operational files, the Office may meet the burden of the Office under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552/a/4/B">section 552(a)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, by demonstrating to the court by sworn written submission that exempted files likely to contain responsive records are records provided to the Office by an element of the intelligence community from the exempted operational files of such element.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2724">124 STAT. 2724</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The court may not order the Office to review the content of any exempted file in order to make the demonstration required under clause (i), unless the complainant disputes the Office’s showing with a sworn written submission based on personal knowledge or otherwise admissible evidence.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>In proceedings under subparagraph (C), a party may not obtain discovery pursuant to rules 26 through 36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except that requests for admissions may be made pursuant to rules 26 and 36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>If the court finds under this subsection that the Office has improperly withheld requested records because of failure to comply with any provision of this section, the court shall order the Office to search and review each appropriate exempted file for the requested records and make such records, or portions thereof, available in accordance with the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and such order shall be the exclusive remedy for failure to comply with this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>If at any time following the filing of a complaint pursuant to this paragraph the Office agrees to search each appropriate exempted file for the requested records, the court shall dismiss the claim based upon such complaint.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>exempted operational file</term>’ means a file of an element of the intelligence community that, in accordance with this title, is exempted from the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552">section 552 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, that require search, review, publication, or disclosure of such file.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term ‘<term>Office</term>’ means the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 406(b) of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 705 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 706. </designator> <label>Protection of certain files of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading>COUNTERINTELLIGENCE INITIATIVES FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1102 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s442a">50 U.S.C. 442a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) In</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="410">SEC. 410. </num><heading>INAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2725">124 STAT. 2725</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, if the Director of National Intelligence determines that for reasons of national security such advisory committee cannot comply with the requirements of this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s405">50 USC 405 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall each submit to the congressional intelligence committees an annual report on advisory committees created by each such Director. Each report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of each such advisory committee, including the subject matter of the committee; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a list of members of each such advisory committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on reasons for odni exclusion of advisory committee from faca</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report submitted by the Director of National Intelligence in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include the reasons for a determination by the Director under section 4(b)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), as added by subsection (a) of this section, that an advisory committee cannot comply with the requirements of such Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>MEMBERSHIP OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OVERSIGHT BOARD.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraph (F) of <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s115/b/1">section 115(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence, or the Director’s designee.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>REPEAL OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EXECUTIVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Certain Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 904 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402c">50 U.S.C. 402c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (d), (h), (i), and (j);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e), (f), (g), (k), (l), and (m) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 904 is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” each place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(2)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2726">124 STAT. 2726</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading>MISUSE OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE NAME, INITIALS, OR SEAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XI of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s442/etseq">50 U.S.C. 442 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“misuse of the office of the director of national intelligence name, initials, or seal</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1103">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 1103. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s442b">50 USC 442b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Acts</inline>.—</heading><content>No person may, except with the written permission of the Director of National Intelligence, or a designee of the Director, knowingly use the words ‘Office of the Director of National Intelligence’, the initials ‘ODNI’, the seal of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or any colorable imitation of such words, initials, or seal in connection with any merchandise, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Injunction</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other action as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of such Act, as amended by section 408 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1102 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1103. </designator> <label>Misuse of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence name, initials, or seal.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>PLAN TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DATA CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations of the report submitted to Congress under section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the United States” (<ref href="/us/pl/109/431">Public Law 109–431</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2920">120 Stat. 2920</ref>) across the intelligence community.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing the plan developed under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2727">124 STAT. 2727</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="415">SEC. 415. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/app">50 USC app.</ref> </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2401 note.</p></sidenote><heading>DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR REVIEWS OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS AND EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director of National Intelligence may provide support for any review conducted by a department or agency of the United States Government of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, including a review of technologies and goods on the United States Munitions List and Commerce Control List that may warrant controls that are different or additional to the controls such technologies and goods are subject to at the time of such review.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Central Intelligence Agency</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITIES FOR PROTECTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5(a)(4) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403f/a/4">50 U.S.C. 403f(a)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the protection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the protection</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>, and the protection of the Director of National Intelligence and such personnel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as the Director of National Intelligence may designate</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="422">SEC. 422. </num><heading>APPEALS FROM DECISIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8(d) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s607/d">41 U.S.C. 607(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end “<quotedText>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section and any other provision of law, an appeal from a decision of a contracting officer of the Central Intelligence Agency relative to a contract made by that Agency may be filed with whichever of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals or the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals is specified by such contracting officer as the Board to which such an appeal may be made and such Board shall have jurisdiction to decide that appeal.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="423">SEC. 423. </num><heading>DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Duties of Deputy Director of the CIA</inline>.—</heading><content>Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402/etseq">50 U.S.C. 402 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 406 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 104A the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><heading class="centered fontsize11 smallCaps" style="-uslm-lc:I658189">“deputy director of the central intelligence agency</heading><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="104">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 104</inline></num><chapeau>B.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–4c">50 USC 403–4c</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote> </chapeau><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency who shall be appointed by the President.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assist the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2728">124 STAT. 2728</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>during the absence or disability of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, or during a vacancy in the position of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, act for and exercise the powers of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive schedule iii</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5314">Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 414 of this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 104A the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 104B. </designator> <label>Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–4c">50 USC 403–4c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall apply on the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the date of the appointment by the President of an individual to serve as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency pursuant to section 104B of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), except that the individual administratively performing the duties of the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency as of the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to perform such duties until the individual appointed to the position of Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency assumes the duties of such position; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by the individual administratively performing such duties as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="424">SEC. 424. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE TRAVEL ON A COMMON CARRIER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (b) of section 116 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404k">50 U.S.C. 404k</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, who may delegate such authority to other appropriate officials of the Central Intelligence Agency.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="425">SEC. 425. </num><heading>INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and Qualifications of the Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 17(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q/b">50 U.S.C. 403q(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second and third sentences and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and shall be on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigation. Such appointment shall also be made on the basis of compliance with the security standards of the Agency and prior experience in the field of foreign intelligence.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of the Inspector General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (6) of section 17(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q/b">50 U.S.C. 403q(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>immediately</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal. <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2729">124 STAT. 2729</page> Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Semiannual Reporting Requirements With Respect To Review Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 17(d) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q/d">50 U.S.C. 403q(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>review,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>investigation,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection Against Reprisals</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 17(e)(3) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q/e/3">50 U.S.C. 403q(e)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or providing such information</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>making such complaint</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General Subpoena Power</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 17(e)(5) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q/e/5">50 U.S.C. 403q(e)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in any medium (including electronically stored information or any tangible thing)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>other data</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Administrative Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (e) of section 17 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q">50 U.S.C. 403q</ref>), as amended by subsections (d) and (e) of this section, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (8) as subparagraph (9);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to the concurrence of the Director, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: <quotedContent>“Consistent with budgetary and personnel resources allocated by the Director, the Inspector General has final approval of—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the selection of internal and external candidates for employment with the Office of Inspector General; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all other personnel decisions concerning personnel permanently assigned to the Office of Inspector General, including selection and appointment to the Senior Intelligence Service, but excluding all security-based determinations that are not within the authority of a head of other Central Intelligence Agency offices.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The Inspector General shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><content>appoint a Counsel to the Inspector General who shall report to the Inspector General; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>obtain the services of a counsel appointed by and directly reporting to another Inspector General or the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on a reimbursable basis.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The counsel appointed or obtained under subparagraph (A) shall perform such functions as the Inspector General may prescribe.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q">50 USC 403q note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1)(C) shall be construed to alter the duties and responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2730">124 STAT. 2730</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="426">SEC. 426. </num><heading>BUDGET OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (f) of section 17 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q">50 U.S.C. 403q</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Beginning</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For each fiscal year, the Inspector General shall transmit a budget estimate and request through the Director to the Director of National Intelligence that specifies for such fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the aggregate amount requested for the operations of the Inspector General;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount requested for all training requirements of the Inspector General, including a certification from the Inspector General that the amount requested is sufficient to fund all training requirements for the Office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, including a justification for such amount.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In transmitting a proposed budget to the President for a fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall include for such fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the aggregate amount requested for the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount requested for Inspector General training;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount requested to support the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the comments of the Inspector General, if any, with respect to such proposed budget.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives for each fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a separate statement of the budget estimate transmitted pursuant to paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the amount requested by the Director of National Intelligence for the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (3)(A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the amount requested by the Director of National Intelligence for training of personnel of the Office of the Inspector General pursuant to paragraph (3)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the amount requested by the Director of National Intelligence for support for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency pursuant to paragraph (3)(C); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the comments of the Inspector General under paragraph (3)(D), if any, on the amounts requested pursuant to paragraph (3), including whether such amounts would substantially inhibit the Inspector General from performing the duties of the Office.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="427">SEC. 427. </num><heading>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF UNCLASSIFIED VERSIONS OF CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall make publicly available an unclassified version of any memoranda or finished intelligence products assessing the—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2731">124 STAT. 2731</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>information gained from high-value detainee reporting; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>dated April 3, 2003, July 15, 2004, March 2, 2005, and June 1, 2005.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Defense Intelligence Components</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="431">SEC. 431. </num><heading>INSPECTOR GENERAL MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage Under Inspector General Act of 1978</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(2) of section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Defense Intelligence Agency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the National Endowment for the Humanities,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Reconnaissance Office, the National Security Agency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the National Labor Relations Board,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Designations Under Inspector General Act of 1978</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Inspectors General of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Security Agency shall be designees of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for purposes of this section.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Power of Heads of Elements Over Investigations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of section 8G of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(d)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence of paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The head</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the head</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, may prohibit the inspector general of an element of the intelligence community specified in subparagraph (D) from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation if the Secretary determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect vital national security interests of the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the Secretary exercises the authority under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subparagraph (E) an appropriately classified statement of the reasons for the exercise of such authority not later than 7 days after the exercise of such authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>At the same time the Secretary submits under subparagraph (B) a statement on the exercise of the authority in subparagraph (A) to the committees of Congress specified in subparagraph (E), the Secretary shall notify the inspector general of such element of the submittal of such statement and, to the extent consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, provide such inspector general with a copy of such statement. Such inspector <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2732">124 STAT. 2732</page> general may submit to such committees of Congress any comments on a notice or statement received by the inspector general under this subparagraph that the inspector general considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The elements of the intelligence community specified in this subparagraph are as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The Defense Intelligence Agency.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The National Reconnaissance Office.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The National Security Agency.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>The committees of Congress specified in this subparagraph are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="432">SEC. 432. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY MISSIONS OF NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s442/a">Section 442(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>As directed by the Director of National Intelligence, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall develop a system to facilitate the analysis, dissemination, and incorporation of likenesses, videos, and presentations produced by ground-based platforms, including handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations or available as open-source information, into the National System for Geospatial Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The authority provided by this paragraph does not include authority for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to manage tasking of handheld or clandestine photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection organizations.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="433">SEC. 433. </num><heading>DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The National Security Agency Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s402">50 U.S.C. 402 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first section the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 2. </inline></num><content> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote>There is a Director of Compliance of the National Security Agency, who shall be appointed by the Director of the National Security Agency and who shall be responsible for the programs of compliance over mission activities of the National Security Agency.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Other Elements</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="441">SEC. 441. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a/4">50 U.S.C. 401a(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2733">124 STAT. 2733</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (H)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Coast Guard,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Marine Corps,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Drug Enforcement Administration,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Federal Bureau of Investigation,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (K), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the Office of Intelligence of the Coast Guard</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="442">SEC. 442. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR COAST GUARD NATIONAL TACTICAL INTEGRATION OFFICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14">Title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93">14 USC 93</ref>.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (4) of section 93(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>function</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>function, including research, development, test, or evaluation related to intelligence systems and capabilities,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4) of section 662,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s662">14 USC 662</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intelligence systems and capabilities or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>related to</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="443">SEC. 443. </num><heading>RETENTION AND RELOCATION BONUSES FOR THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5759">Section 5759 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is transferred to a different geographic area with a higher cost of living</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is subject to a mobility agreement and is transferred to a position in a different geographical area in which there is a shortage of critical skills</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including requirements for a bonus recipient’s repayment of a bonus in circumstances determined by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>basic pay.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual rate of basic pay. The bonus may be paid in a lump sum or installments linked to completion of periods of service.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retention bonus</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bonus paid under this section</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="444">SEC. 444. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO WAIVE MANDATORY RETIREMENT PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Service Retirement System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8335">section 8335 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph (2) enacted by section 112(a)(2) of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB/tI">title I of division B of Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2868">118 Stat. 2868</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph (2) enacted by section 2005(a)(2) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3704">118 Stat. 3704</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Employees’ Retirement System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8425">section 8425 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph (2) enacted by section 112(b)(2) of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447/dB/tI">title I of division B of Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2868">118 Stat. 2868</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph (2) enacted by section 2005(b)(2) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3704">118 Stat. 3704</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2734">124 STAT. 2734</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="445">SEC. 445. </num><heading>REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS ON TRANSFORMATION OF THE INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report describing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a long-term vision for the intelligence capabilities of the National Security Branch of the Bureau;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a strategic plan for the National Security Branch; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the progress made in advancing the capabilities of the National Security Branch.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the direction, strategy, and goals for improving the intelligence capabilities of the National Security Branch;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the intelligence and national security capabilities of the National Security Branch that will be fully functional within the five-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>a description—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>of the internal reforms that were carried out at the National Security Branch during the two-year period ending on the date on which the report is submitted; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>of the manner in which such reforms have advanced the capabilities of the National Security Branch;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>an assessment of the effectiveness of the National Security Branch in performing tasks that are critical to the effective functioning of the National Security Branch as an intelligence agency, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>human intelligence collection, both within and outside the parameters of an existing case file or ongoing investigation, in a manner that protects civil liberties;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>intelligence analysis, including the ability of the National Security Branch to produce, and provide policymakers with, information on national security threats to the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>management, including the ability of the National Security Branch to manage and develop human capital and implement an organizational structure that supports the objectives and strategies of the Branch;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>integration of the National Security Branch into the intelligence community, including an ability to robustly share intelligence and effectively communicate and operate with appropriate Federal, State, local, and tribal partners;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2735">124 STAT. 2735</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>implementation of an infrastructure that supports the national security and intelligence missions of the National Security Branch, including proper information technology and facilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>reformation of the culture of the National Security Branch, including the integration by the Branch of intelligence analysts and other professional staff into intelligence collection operations and the success of the National Security Branch in ensuring that intelligence and threat information drive the operations of the Branch;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>performance metrics and specific annual timetables for advancing the performance of the tasks referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (D) and a description of the activities being undertaken to ensure that the performance of the National Security Branch in carrying out such tasks improves; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of the field office supervisory term limit policy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that requires the mandatory reassignment of a supervisor of the Bureau after a specific term of years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report required by subsection (a)(1) is submitted, and annually thereafter for five years, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives an assessment of the performance of the National Security Branch in carrying out the tasks referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) of subsection (a)(2)(D) in comparison to such performance during previous years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting each assessment required by paragraph (1), the Director of National Intelligence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall use the performance metrics and specific annual timetables for carrying out such tasks referred to in subsection (a)(2)(E); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may request the assistance of any expert that the Director considers appropriate, including an inspector general of an appropriate department or agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reorganization of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle B of title III of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/567">Public Law 106–567</ref>; <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2736">124 STAT. 2736</page> <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7301/etseq">22 U.S.C. 7301 et seq.</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22">22 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">7301–7304.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> sections 321, 322, 323, and 324, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new sections:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="321">“SEC. 321. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7301">22 USC 7301</ref>.</p></sidenote>DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reorganization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office established pursuant to <ref href="/us/pl/102/140/tV">title V of Public Law 102–140</ref> shall be reorganized in accordance with this subtitle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The duties of the DTS–PO include implementing a program for the establishment and maintenance of a DTS Network capable of providing multiple levels of service to meet the wide-ranging needs of all United States Government departments and agencies operating from diplomatic and consular facilities outside of the United States, including national security needs for secure, reliable, and robust communications capabilities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="322">“SEC. 322. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7302">22 USC 7302</ref>.</p></sidenote>ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE GOVERNANCE BOARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board to direct and oversee the activities and performance of the DTS–PO.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agent</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall designate, from among the departments and agencies of the United States Government that use the DTS Network, a department or agency as the DTS–PO Executive Agent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Executive Agent designated under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>nominate a Director of the DTS–PO for approval by the Governance Board in accordance with subsection (e); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>perform such other duties as established by the Governance Board in the determination of written implementing arrangements and other relevant and appropriate governance processes and procedures under paragraph (3).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for implementing arrangements</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the requirements of this subtitle, the Governance Board shall determine the written implementing arrangements and other relevant and appropriate governance processes and procedures to manage, oversee, resource, or otherwise administer the DTS–PO.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall designate from among the departments and agencies that use the DTS Network—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>four departments and agencies to each appoint one voting member of the Governance Board from the personnel of such departments and agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other departments and agencies that the Director considers appropriate to each appoint one nonvoting member of the Governance Board from the personnel of such departments and agencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voting and nonvoting members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Governance Board shall consist of voting members and nonvoting members as follows:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2737">124 STAT. 2737</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voting members</inline>.—</heading><content>The voting members shall consist of a Chair, who shall be designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the four members appointed by departments and agencies designated under paragraph (1)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonvoting members</inline>.—</heading><content>The nonvoting members shall consist of the members appointed by departments and agencies designated under paragraph (1)(B) and shall act in an advisory capacity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chair Duties and Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chair of the Governance Board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>preside over all meetings and deliberations of the Governance Board;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide the Secretariat functions of the Governance Board; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>propose bylaws governing the operation of the Governance Board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum, Decisions, Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>A quorum of the Governance Board shall consist of the presence of the Chair and four voting members. The decisions of the Governance Board shall require a majority of the voting membership. The Chair shall convene a meeting of the Governance Board not less than four times each year to carry out the functions of the Governance Board. The Chair or any voting member may convene a meeting of the Governance Board.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance Board Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Governance Board shall have the following duties with respect to the DTS–PO:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To approve and monitor the plans, services, priorities, policies, and pricing methodology of the DTS–PO for bandwidth costs and projects carried out at the request of a department or agency that uses the DTS Network.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To provide to the DTS–PO Executive Agent the recommendation of the Governance Board with respect to the approval, disapproval, or modification of each annual budget request for the DTS–PO, prior to the submission of any such request by the Executive Agent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To review the performance of the DTS–PO against plans approved under paragraph (1) and the management activities and internal controls of the DTS–PO.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>To require from the DTS–PO any plans, reports, documents, and records the Governance Board considers necessary to perform its oversight responsibilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>To conduct and evaluate independent audits of the DTS–PO.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>To approve or disapprove the nomination of the Director of the DTS–PO by the Executive Agent with a majority vote of the Governance Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>To recommend to the Executive Agent the replacement of the Director of the DTS–PO with a majority vote of the Governance Board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Interests</inline>.—</heading><content>The Governance Board shall ensure that those enhancements of, and the provision of service for, telecommunication capabilities that involve the national security interests of the United States receive the highest prioritization.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2738">124 STAT. 2738</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="323">“SEC. 323. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7303">22 USC 7303</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUNDING OF THE DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the operations, maintenance, development, enhancement, modernization, and investment costs of the DTS Network and the DTS–PO. Funds appropriated for allocation to the DTS–PO shall remain available to the DTS–PO for a period of two fiscal years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The DTS–PO shall charge a department or agency that uses the DTS Network for only those bandwidth costs attributable to such department or agency and for specific projects carried out at the request of such department or agency, pursuant to the pricing methodology for such bandwidth costs and such projects approved under section 322(e)(1), for which amounts have not been appropriated for allocation to the DTS–PO. The DTS–PO is authorized to directly receive payments from departments or agencies that use the DTS Network and to invoice such departments or agencies for the fees under this section either in advance of, or upon or after, providing the bandwidth or performing such projects. Such funds received from such departments or agencies shall remain available to the DTS–PO for a period of two fiscal years.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="324">“SEC. 324. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7304">22 USC 7304</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DTS network</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>DTS Network</term>’ means the worldwide telecommunications network supporting all United States Government agencies and departments operating from diplomatic and consular facilities outside of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DTS–PO</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>DTS–PO</term>’ means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governance board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Governance Board</term>’ means the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board established under section 322(a)(1).”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/567">Public Law 106–567</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/2831">114 Stat. 2831</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 321, 322, 323, and 324 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 321. </designator> <label>Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 322. </designator> <label>Establishment of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Governance Board.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 323. </designator> <label>Funding of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 324. </designator> <label>Definitions.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of suspension of reorganization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/108">Public Law 107–108</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7301">22 U.S.C. 7301 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 311.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 1 of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 311.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of reform</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/113/s1000/a/7">section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106–113</ref> and contained in appendix G of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2739">124 STAT. 2739</page> that Act; <ref href="/us/stat/113/1501A–405">113 Stat. 1501A–405</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 305.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7301">22 USC 7301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 2(b) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item related to section 305.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of reporting requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 507(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s415b/b">50 U.S.C. 415b(b)</ref>), as amended by section 351 of this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act.</p></sidenote>FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION COMMISSION ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission established in section 603(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign intelligence; intelligence</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “foreign intelligence” and “intelligence” have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a">50 U.S.C. 401a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>information</term>” includes information of relevance to the foreign policy of the United States collected and conveyed through diplomatic reporting and other reporting by personnel of the United States Government who are not employed by an element of the intelligence community, including public and open-source information.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the legislative branch a Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Commission is to evaluate systems and processes at the strategic, interagency level and provide recommendations accordingly, and not to seek to duplicate the functions of the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>evaluate the current processes or systems for the strategic integration of the intelligence community, including the Open Source Center, and other elements of the United States Government, including the Department of State, with regard to the collection, reporting, and analysis of foreign intelligence and information;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>provide recommendations to improve or develop such processes or systems to integrate the intelligence community with other elements of the United States Government, potentially including the development of an interagency strategy that identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the collection, reporting, and analysis requirements of the United States Government;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2740">124 STAT. 2740</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the elements of the United States Government best positioned to meet collection and reporting requirements, with regard to missions, comparative institutional advantages, and any other relevant factors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>interagency budget and resource allocations necessary to achieve such collection, reporting, and analytical requirements;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluate the extent to which current intelligence collection, reporting, and analysis strategies are intended to provide global coverage and anticipate future threats, challenges, and crises;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>provide recommendations on how to incorporate into the interagency strategy the means to anticipate future threats, challenges, and crises, including by identifying and supporting collection, reporting, and analytical capabilities that are global in scope and directed at emerging, long-term, and strategic targets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide recommendations on strategies for sustaining human and budgetary resources to effect the global collection and reporting missions identified in the interagency strategy, including the prepositioning of collection and reporting capabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>provide recommendations for developing, clarifying, and, if necessary, bolstering current and future collection and reporting roles and capabilities of elements of the United States Government that are not elements of the intelligence community deployed in foreign countries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>provide recommendations related to the role of individual country missions in contributing to the interagency strategy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>evaluate the extent to which the establishment of new embassies and out-of-embassy posts are able to contribute to expanded global coverage and increased collection and reporting and provide recommendations related to the establishment of new embassies and out-of-embassy posts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>provide recommendations on executive or legislative changes necessary to establish any new executive branch entity or to expand the authorities of any existing executive branch entity, as needed to improve the strategic integration referred to in paragraph (1) and develop and oversee the implementation of any interagency strategy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>provide recommendations on processes for developing and presenting to Congress budget requests for each relevant element of the United States Government that reflect the allocations identified in the interagency strategy and for congressional oversight of the development and implementation of the strategy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>provide recommendations on any institutional reforms related to the collection and reporting roles of individual elements of the United States Government outside the intelligence community, as well as any budgetary, legislative, or other changes needed to achieve such reforms.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members of the Commission</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall be composed of 10 members as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2741">124 STAT. 2741</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Two members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Two members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Two members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>One nonvoting member appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>One nonvoting member appointed by the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Members of the Commission shall be individuals who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are not officers or employees of the United States Government or any State or local government; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>have knowledge and experience—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in foreign information and intelligence collection, reporting, and analysis, including clandestine collection and classified analysis (such as experience in the intelligence community), diplomatic reporting and analysis, and collection of public and open-source information;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in issues related to the national security and foreign policy of the United States gained by serving as a senior official of the Department of State, a member of the Foreign Service, an employee or officer of an appropriate department or agency of the United States, or an independent organization with expertise in the field of international affairs; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>with foreign policy decision-making.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Diversity of experience</inline>.—</heading><content>The individuals appointed to the Commission should be selected with a view to establishing diversity of experience with regard to various geographic regions, functions, and issues.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of State shall consult among themselves prior to the appointment of the members of the Commission in order to achieve, to the maximum extent possible, fair and equitable representation of various points of view with respect to the matters to be considered by the Commission in accordance with this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time of appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The appointments under subsection (a) shall be made—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>after the date on which funds are first appropriated for the Commission pursuant to section 609; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not later than 60 days after such date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy of the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission and shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2742">124 STAT. 2742</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The voting members of the Commission shall designate one of the voting members to serve as the chair of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>Five voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting the business of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair and shall meet regularly, not less than once every 3 months, during the life of the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The chair of the Commission may, without regard to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, appoint and terminate an executive director and, in consultation with the executive director, appoint and terminate such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. In addition to the executive director and one full-time support staff for the executive director, there shall be additional staff with relevant intelligence and foreign policy experience to support the work of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of the executive director</inline>.—</heading><content>The executive director shall be selected with the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive director</inline>.—</heading><content>The executive director shall be compensated at the maximum annual rate payable for an employee of a standing committee of the Senate under section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s61–1/e">2 U.S.C. 61–1(e)</ref>), as adjusted by any order of the President pro tempore of the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The chair of the Commission may fix the compensation of other personnel of the Commission without regard to chapter 51 and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for such personnel may not exceed the maximum annual rate payable for an employee of a standing committee of the Senate under section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s61–1/e">2 U.S.C. 61–1(e)</ref>), as adjusted by any order of the President pro tempore of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Experts and Consultants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission is authorized to procure temporary or intermittent services of experts and consultants as necessary to the extent authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable under section 5376 of such title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff and Services of Other Agencies or Departments of the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the request of the Commission, the head of a department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out this title. The detail of any such personnel shall be without interruption or loss of civil service or Foreign Service status or privilege.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2743">124 STAT. 2743</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security Clearance</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate departments or agencies of the United States shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to the members and staff of the Commission appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Under Ethics in Government Act of </inline>1978.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), each member and staff of the Commission—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be deemed to be an officer or employee of the Congress (as defined in section 109(13) of such title); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall file any report required to be filed by such member or such staff (including by virtue of the application of paragraph (1)) under title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) with the Secretary of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading>POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearings and Evidence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information From Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this title. Upon request of the chair of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission, subject to applicable law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Postal Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as a department or agency of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis (or, in the discretion of the Administrator, on a nonreimbursable basis) such administrative support services as the Commission may request to carry out this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, relating to administrative procedure, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The members and staff of the Commission may, with the approval of the Commission, conduct such travel as is necessary to carry out this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Commission shall serve without pay but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gifts</inline>.—</heading><content>No member or staff of the Commission may receive a gift or benefit by reason of the service of such member or staff to the Commission.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading>REPORT OF THE COMMISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 300 days after the date on which all members of the Commission are appointed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2744">124 STAT. 2744</page> under section 604(a), the Commission shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an interim report setting forth the preliminary evaluations and recommendations of the Commission described in section 603(c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the submission of the report required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall submit a final report setting forth the final evaluations and recommendations of the Commission described in section 603(c) to each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The President.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Director of National Intelligence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The congressional intelligence committees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual or Dissenting Views</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of the Commission may include that member’s individual or dissenting views in a report required by paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), including any finding or recommendation of such report, shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading>TERMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date of the submission of the report required by section 606(a)(2).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the termination of the Commission under subsection (a), all records, files, documents, and other materials in the possession, custody, or control of the Commission shall be transferred to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and deemed to be records of such Committee.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading>NONAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the Commission.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="609">SEC. 609. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date on which funds are first appropriated pursuant to subsection (b)(1) and subject to paragraph (3), subsection (a) of section 1007 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2745">124 STAT. 2745</page> 107–306; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 U.S.C. 401 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 1, 2004,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year after the date on which all members of the Commission are appointed pursuant to section 701(a)(3) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 1007.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The membership of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community established under subsection (a) of section 1002 of such Act (<ref href="/us/pl/107/306">Public Law 107–306</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 U.S.C. 401 note</ref>) (referred to in this section as the “Commission”) shall be considered vacant and new members shall be appointed in accordance with such section 1002, as amended by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1002(i) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including advanced research and development programs and activities. Such review shall include—</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to the Commission pursuant to paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of existing funding authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1010 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/306">Public Law 107–306</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 U.S.C. 401 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director of central intelligence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401">50 USC 401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/pl/107/306">Public Law 107–306</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>” in the following provisions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 1002(h)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 1003(d)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 1006(a)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 1006(b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 1007(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 1008.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy director of central intelligence for community management</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 1002(b) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for Community Management.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>CLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH MATERIALS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director of National Intelligence is authorized to conduct, at the request of one of the congressional intelligence committees and in accordance with procedures established by that committee, a classification review of materials in the possession of that committee that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2746">124 STAT. 2746</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are not less than 25 years old; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>were created, or provided to that committee, by an entity in the executive branch.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1801/etseq">50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 101—<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1801">50 USC 1801</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by moving paragraph (7) two ems to the right; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by moving subsections (b) through (p) two ems to the right;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 103,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1803">50 USC 1803</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (i) as subsection (h);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 109(a)—<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1809">50 USC 1809</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 112.;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 112;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second period;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 301(1),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1821">50 USC 1821</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘United States’ </quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>and ‘State’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘United States’, ‘person’, ‘weapon of mass destruction’, and ‘State’ </quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 304(b),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1824">50 USC 1824</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 502(a),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1862">50 USC 1862</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a annual</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an annual</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ACT OF 1949.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403a/etseq">50 U.S.C. 403a et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1) of section 5(a),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403f">50 USC 403f</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>authorized under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 102(a), subsections (c)(7) and (d) of section 103, subsections (a) and (g) of section 104, and section 303 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403/a/2">50 U.S.C. 403(a)(2)</ref>, (3), 403–3(c)(7), (d), 403–4(a), (g), and 405)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>authorized under section 104A of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–4a">50 U.S.C. 403–4a</ref>).</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 17(d)(3)(B)—<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403q">50 USC 403q</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>advise</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>advice</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (ii) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>holds or held the position in the Agency, including such a position held on an acting basis, of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Deputy Director;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Associate Deputy Director;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Director of the National Clandestine Service;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Director of Intelligence;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>Director of Support; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>Director of Science and Technology.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO <ref href="/us/usc/t10">TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s528/c">Section 528(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2747">124 STAT. 2747</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Associate Director of CIA for Military Affairs</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Associate Director of Military Affairs, CIA</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Associate Director of the Central Intelligence Agency for Military Affairs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Associate Director of Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, or any successor position</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401/etseq">50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 3(4)(L),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a">50 USC 401a</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other</quotedText>” the second place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 102A—<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–1">50 USC 403–1</ref>.</p></sidenote></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual budgets for the Joint Military Intelligence Program and for Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual budget for the Military Intelligence Program or any successor program or programs</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Joint Military Intelligence Program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Military Intelligence Program or any successor program or programs</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or personnel</quotedText>” in the matter preceding clause (i); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or agency involved</quotedText>” in the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>involved or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (in the case of the Central Intelligence Agency)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (l)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (n), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Other</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Acquisition</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 103(b),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–3">50 USC 403–3</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401/etseq">50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</ref>),</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 104A(g)(1)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–4a">50 USC 403–4a</ref>.</p></sidenote> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Directorate of Operations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Clandestine Service</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 119(c)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404o/c/2/B">50 U.S.C. 404o(c)(2)(B)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (i)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 701(b)(1),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s431">50 USC 431</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Directorate of Operations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Clandestine Service</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 705(e)(2)(D)(i) (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s432c/e/2/D/i">50 U.S.C. 432c(e)(2)(D)(i)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>responsible</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>responsive</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 1003(h)(2)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s441g–2">50 USC 441g–2</ref>.</p></sidenote> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (i)(2)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)(2)(B)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2748">124 STAT. 2748</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE MULTIYEAR NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 1403 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404b">50 U.S.C. 404b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Foreign</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>foreign</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility of Director of National Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section 1403, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsections (a) and (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of National Intelligence</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Future-Years Defense Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section 1403, as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multiyear defense program submitted pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s114a">section 114a of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>future-years defense program submitted pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section 1403 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1403">“SEC. 1403. </num><heading class="bold ">MULTIYEAR NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents in section 2 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/510">Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/1485">104 Stat. 1485</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1403 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 1403. </designator> <label>Multiyear National Intelligence Program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of </inline>2004.—</heading><chapeau>The National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458/tI">title I of Public Law 108–458</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3643">118 Stat. 3643</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) of section 1016(e)(10) (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s485/e/10">6 U.S.C. 485(e)(10)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Attorney General</quotedText>” the second place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of Justice</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e) of section 1071,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50">50 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1802–1805, </p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1822–1824,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1842.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b) of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403g">50 USC 403g</ref>.</p></sidenote>section 1072, in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Agency</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Intelligence</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Amendments to the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of </inline>2004.—</heading><chapeau>The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3638">118 Stat. 3638</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s532">28 U.S.C. 532 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1) of subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>an institutional culture</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2) of subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Intelligence Director in a manner consistent with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2749">124 STAT. 2749</page> section 112(e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of National Intelligence in a manner consistent with applicable law</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall,</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t28/s509">28 U.S.C. 509 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the specific</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specific</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="807">SEC. 807. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Schedule Level II</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5313">Section 5313 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to the Director of Central Intelligence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Schedule Level IV</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to the General Counsel of the Office of the National Intelligence Director and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="808">SEC. 808. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 105 OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 105(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/177">Public Law 108–177</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2603">117 Stat. 2603</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s311">31 U.S.C. 311 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or in section 313 of such title,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (a)),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="809">SEC. 809. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 602 OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 602 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–2b">50 U.S.C. 403–2b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Central Intelligence Agency</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2750">124 STAT. 2750</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="810">SEC. 810. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 403 OF THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1992.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of the Director of National Intelligence</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 403 of the Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s403–2">50 U.S.C. 403–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Director of Central Intelligence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Intelligence Community</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 403 of the Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Intelligence Community</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intelligence community</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Community Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>intelligence community</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a/4">50 U.S.C. 401a(4)</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> Approved October 7, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2701 (S. 1494) (S. 3611): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–186 (Permanent Select Comm. on Intelligence). SENATE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 111–55 and 111–223 (both from Select Comm. on Intelligence) accompanying S. 1494 and S. 3611. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 25, 26, considered and passed House.

Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 29, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Oct. 7, Presidential statement.

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An Act To increase the access of persons with disabilities to modern communications, and for other purposes.

Oct. 8, 2010

[S. 3304]

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

Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

47 USC 609 note.

SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.— Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206. 
SEC. 2.

47 USC 153 note.

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall be liable for a violation of the requirements of this Act (or of the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 that are amended or added by this Act) with respect to video programming, online content, applications, services, advanced communications services, or equipment used to provide or access advanced communications services to the extent such person—(1) transmits, routes, or stores in intermediate or transient storage the communications made available through the provision of advanced communications services by a third party; or(2) provides an information location tool, such as a directory, index, reference, pointer, menu, guide, user interface, or hypertext link, through which an end user obtains access 124 STAT. 2752 to such video programming, online content, applications, services, advanced communications services, or equipment used to provide or access advanced communications services.(b) Exception.—The limitation on liability under subsection (a) shall not apply to any person who relies on third party applications, services, software, hardware, or equipment to comply with the requirements of this Act (or of the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 that are amended or added by this Act) with respect to video programming, online content, applications, services, advanced communications services, or equipment used to provide or access advanced communications services.
SEC. 3.

47 USC 153 note.

PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY.  No action taken by the Federal Communications Commission to implement this Act or any amendment made by this Act shall mandate the use or incorporation of proprietary technology.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s153">47 U.S.C. 153</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">“(53) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advanced communications services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>advanced communications services</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>interconnected VoIP service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>non-interconnected VoIP service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>electronic messaging service; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>interoperable video conferencing service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">“(54) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer generated media</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>consumer generated media</term>’ means content created and made available by consumers to online websites and services on the Internet, including video, audio, and multimedia content.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">“(55) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disability</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>disability</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s12102">42 U.S.C. 12102</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">“(56) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic messaging service</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>electronic messaging service</term>’ means a service that provides real-time or near real-time non-voice messages in text form between individuals over communications networks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="57">“(57) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interconnected voip service</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>interconnected VoIP service</term>’ has the meaning given such term under <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s9.3">section 9.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as such section may be amended from time to time.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="58">“(58) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-interconnected voip service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>non-interconnected VoIP service</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>means a service that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>enables real-time voice communications that originate from or terminate to the user’s location using Internet protocol or any successor protocol; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>requires Internet protocol compatible customer premises equipment; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>does not include any service that is an interconnected VoIP service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="59">“(59) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interoperable video conferencing service</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>interoperable video conferencing service</term>’ means a service <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2752">124 STAT. 2752</page> that provides real-time video communications, including audio, to enable users to share information of the user’s choosing.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by reordering paragraphs (1) through (52) and the paragraphs added by paragraph (1) of this section in alphabetical order based on the headings of such paragraphs and renumbering such paragraphs as so reordered.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compatibility Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Telephone service for the disabled</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 710(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s610/b/1">47 U.S.C. 610(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) and subsection (c), the Commission shall require that customer premises equipment described in this paragraph provide internal means for effective use with hearing aids that are designed to be compatible with telephones which meet established technical standards for hearing aid compatibility. Customer premises equipment described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>All essential telephones.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>All telephones manufactured in the United States (other than for export) more than one year after the date of enactment of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 or imported for use in the United States more than one year after such date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>All customer premises equipment used with advanced communications services that is designed to provide 2-way voice communication via a built-in speaker intended to be held to the ear in a manner functionally equivalent to a telephone, subject to the regulations prescribed by the Commission under subsection (e).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 710(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s610/b">47 U.S.C. 610(b)</ref>) is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initial</quotedText>”;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this subsection after the date of enactment of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iv) as clause (iii);</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Commission shall periodically assess the appropriateness of continuing in effect the exemptions for telephones and other customer premises <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2754">124 STAT. 2754</page> equipment described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in each of clauses (iii) and (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>public mobile</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>telephones used with public mobile</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>telephones and other customer premises equipment used in whole or in part with</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>means</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>public land mobile telephone service,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>part 22 of</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>Regulations</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, or any functionally equivalent unlicensed wireless services</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>term ‘<term>private radio services</term>’ </quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>term ‘<term>telephones used with private radio services</term>’ </quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>telephones and other customer premises equipment used in whole or in part with</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>means</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 710(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s610/c">47 U.S.C. 610(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>A telephone or other customer premises equipment that is compliant with relevant technical standards developed through a public participation process and in consultation with interested consumer stakeholders (designated by the Commission for the purposes of this section) will be considered hearing aid compatible for purposes of this section, until such time as the Commission may determine otherwise.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> The Commission shall consult with the public, including people with hearing loss, in establishing or approving such technical standards. The Commission may delegate this authority to an employee pursuant to section 5(c). The Commission shall remain the final arbiter as to whether the standards meet the requirements of this section.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 710(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s610/e">47 U.S.C. 610(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>impairments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>loss</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following sentence: “<quotedText>In implementing the provisions of subsection (b)(1)(C), the Commission shall use appropriate timetables or benchmarks to the extent necessary (1) due to technical feasibility, or (2) to ensure the marketability or availability of new technologies to users.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 710(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s610/h">47 U.S.C. 610(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 shall be construed to modify the Commission’s regulations set forth in section 20.19 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t47">title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of such Act.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2755">124 STAT. 2755</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>RELAY SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 225(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s225/a/3">47 U.S.C. 225(a)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Telecommunications relay services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>telecommunications relay services</term>’ means telephone transmission services that provide the ability for an individual who is deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or who has a speech disability to engage in communication by wire or radio with one or more individuals, in a manner that is functionally equivalent to the ability of a hearing individual who does not have a speech disability to communicate using voice communication services by wire or radio.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet Protocol-based Relay Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VII of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s601/etseq">47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="715">“SEC. 715. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s616">47 USC 616</ref>.</p></sidenote>INTERNET PROTOCOL-BASED RELAY SERVICES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>“Within one year after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, each interconnected VoIP service provider and each provider of non-interconnected VoIP service shall participate in and contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund established in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s64.604/c/5/iii">section 64.604(c)(5)(iii) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of such Act, in a manner prescribed by the Commission by regulation to provide for obligations of such providers that are consistent with and comparable to the obligations of other contributors to such Fund.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>ACCESS TO ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title VII Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s601/etseq">47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 103, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sections:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="716">“SEC. 716. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s617">47 USC 617</ref>.</p></sidenote>ACCESS TO ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manufacturing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>With respect to equipment manufactured after the effective date of the regulations established pursuant to subsection (e), and subject to those regulations, a manufacturer of equipment used for advanced communications services, including end user equipment, network equipment, and software, shall ensure that the equipment and software that such manufacturer offers for sale or otherwise distributes in interstate commerce shall be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless the requirements of this subsection are not achievable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Industry flexibility.—</heading><chapeau>A manufacturer of equipment may satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to such equipment by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensuring that the equipment that such manufacturer offers is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities without the use of third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2756">124 STAT. 2756</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if such manufacturer chooses, using third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment that is available to the consumer at nominal cost and that individuals with disabilities can access.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service Providers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>With respect to services provided after the effective date of the regulations established pursuant to subsection (e), and subject to those regulations, a provider of advanced communications services shall ensure that such services offered by such provider in or affecting interstate commerce are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless the requirements of this subsection are not achievable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Industry flexibility.—</heading><chapeau>A provider of services may satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1) with respect to such services by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensuring that the services that such provider offers are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities without the use of third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if such provider chooses, using third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment that is available to the consumer at nominal cost and that individuals with disabilities can access.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compatibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the requirements of subsections (a) or (b) are not achievable, a manufacturer or provider shall ensure that its equipment or service is compatible with existing peripheral devices or specialized customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals with disabilities to achieve access, unless the requirement of this subsection is not achievable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Network Features, Functions, and Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Each provider of advanced communications services has the duty not to install network features, functions, or capabilities that do not impede accessibility or usability.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Within one year after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement this section. In prescribing the regulations, the Commission shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>include performance objectives to ensure the accessibility, usability, and compatibility of advanced communications services and the equipment used for advanced communications services by individuals with disabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide that advanced communications services, the equipment used for advanced communications services, and networks used to provide advanced communications services may not impair or impede the accessibility of information content when accessibility has been incorporated into that content for transmission through advanced communications services, equipment used for advanced communications services, or networks used to provide advanced communications services; <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2757">124 STAT. 2757</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the obligations under this section of manufacturers, service providers, and providers of applications or services accessed over service provider networks; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>not mandate technical standards, except that the Commission may adopt technical standards as a safe harbor for such compliance if necessary to facilities the manufacturers’ and service providers’ compliance with sections (a) through (c). </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Prospective guidelines.—</heading><content>The Commission shall issue prospective guidelines for a manufacturer or provider regarding the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Services and Equipment Subject to Section 255</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this section shall not apply to any equipment or services, including interconnected VoIP service, that are subject to the requirements of section 255 on the day before the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. Such services and equipment shall remain subject to the requirements of section 255.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Achievable Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section and section 718, the term ‘<term>achievable</term>’ means with reasonable effort or expense, as determined by the Commission. In determining whether the requirements of a provision are achievable, the Commission shall consider the following factors:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The nature and cost of the steps needed to meet the requirements of this section with respect to the specific equipment or service in question.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The technical and economic impact on the operation of the manufacturer or provider and on the operation of the specific equipment or service in question, including on the development and deployment of new communications technologies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The type of operations of the manufacturer or provider.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The extent to which the service provider or manufacturer in question offers accessible services or equipment containing varying degrees of functionality and features, and offered at differing price points.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Flexibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Waiver.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall have the authority, on its own motion or in response to a petition by a manufacturer or provider of advanced communications services or any interested party, to waive the requirements of this section for any feature or function of equipment used to provide or access advanced communications services, or for any class of such equipment, for any provider of advanced communications services, or for any class of such services, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is capable of accessing an advanced communications service; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is designed for multiple purposes, but is designed primarily for purposes other than using advanced communications services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Small entity exemption.—</heading><content>The Commission may exempt small entities from the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Customized Equipment or Services.—</heading><content>The provisions of this section shall not apply to customized equipment or services that are not offered directly to the public, or to such classes of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2758">124 STAT. 2758</page> users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to require a manufacturer of equipment used for advanced communications or a provider of advanced communications services to make every feature and function of every device or service accessible for every disability.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="717">“SEC. 717. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s618">47 USC 618</ref>.</p></sidenote>ENFORCEMENT AND RECORDKEEPING OBLIGATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complaint and Enforcement Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Within one year after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall establish regulations that facilitate the filing of formal and informal complaints that allege a violation of section 255, 716, or 718, establish procedures for enforcement actions by the Commission with respect to such violations, and implement the recordkeeping obligations of paragraph (5) for manufacturers and providers subject to such sections. Such regulations shall include the following provisions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No fee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall not charge any fee to an individual who files a complaint alleging a violation of section 255, 716, or 718. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt of complaints</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall establish separate and identifiable electronic, telephonic, and physical receptacles for the receipt of complaints filed under section 255, 716, or 718.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complaints to the commission</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person alleging a violation of section 255, 716, or 718 by a manufacturer of equipment or provider of service subject to such sections may file a formal or informal complaint with the Commission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation of informal complaint</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Orders.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall investigate the allegations in an informal complaint and, within 180 days after the date on which such complaint was filed with the Commission, issue an order concluding the investigation, unless such complaint is resolved before such time. The order shall include a determination whether any violation occurred.</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>If the Commission determines that a violation has occurred, the Commission may, in the order issued under this subparagraph or in a subsequent order, direct the manufacturer or service provider to bring the service, or in the case of a manufacturer, the next generation of the equipment or device, into compliance with requirements of those sections within a reasonable time established by the Commission in its order.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No violation</inline>.—</heading><content>If a determination is made that a violation has not occurred, the Commission shall provide the basis for such determination.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation of complaints</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may consolidate for investigation and resolution complaints alleging substantially the same violation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity to respond</inline>.—</heading><content>Before the Commission makes a determination pursuant to paragraph (3), the party that is the subject of the complaint shall have a reasonable opportunity to respond to such complaint, and may include <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2759">124 STAT. 2759</page> in such response any factors that are relevant to such determination. Before issuing a final order under paragraph (3)(B)(i), the Commission shall provide such party a reasonable opportunity to comment on any proposed remedial action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Beginning one year after the effective date of regulations promulgated pursuant to section 716(e), each manufacturer and provider subject to sections 255, 716, and 718 shall maintain, in the ordinary course of business and for a reasonable period, records of the efforts taken by such manufacturer or provider to implement sections 255, 716, and 718, including the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Information about the manufacturer’s or provider’s efforts to consult with individuals with disabilities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Descriptions of the accessibility features of its products and services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Information about the compatibility of such products and services with peripheral devices or specialized customer premise equipment commonly used by individuals with disabilities to achieve access.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>An officer of a manufacturer or provider shall submit to the Commission an annual certification that records are being kept in accordance with subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>After the filing of a formal or informal complaint against a manufacturer or provider in the manner prescribed in paragraph (3), the Commission may request, and shall keep confidential, a copy of the records maintained by such manufacturer or provider pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that are directly relevant to the equipment or service that is the subject of such complaint.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to act</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commission fails to carry out any of its responsibilities to act upon a complaint in the manner prescribed in paragraph (3), the person that filed such complaint may bring an action in the nature of mandamus in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to compel the Commission to carry out any such responsibility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The limitations of section 255(f) shall apply to any claim that alleges a violation of section 255, 716, or 718. Nothing in this paragraph affects or limits any action for mandamus under paragraph (6) or any appeal pursuant to section 402(b)(10).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private resolutions of complaints</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the Commission’s rules or this Act shall be construed to preclude a person who files a complaint and a manufacturer or provider from resolving a formal or informal complaint prior to the Commission’s final determination in a complaint proceeding. In the event of such a resolution, the parties shall jointly request dismissal of the complaint and the Commission shall grant such request.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Every two years after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2760">124 STAT. 2760</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An assessment of the level of compliance with sections 255, 716, and 718.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An evaluation of the extent to which any accessibility barriers still exist with respect to new communications technologies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The number and nature of complaints received pursuant to subsection (a) during the two years that are the subject of the report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A description of the actions taken to resolve such complaints under this section, including forfeiture penalties assessed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The length of time that was taken by the Commission to resolve each such complaint.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The number, status, nature, and outcome of any actions for mandamus filed pursuant to subsection (a)(6) and the number, status, nature, and outcome of any appeals filed pursuant to section 402(b)(10).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>An assessment of the effect of the requirements of this section on the development and deployment of new communications technologies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall seek public comment on its tentative findings prior to submission to the Committees of the report under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Enforcement Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to consider and evaluate the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Commission’s compliance with the requirements of this section, including the Commission’s level of compliance with the deadlines established under and pursuant to this section and deadlines for acting on complaints pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Whether the enforcement actions taken by the Commission pursuant to this section have been appropriate and effective in ensuring compliance with this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Whether the enforcement provisions under this section are adequate to ensure compliance with this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Whether, and to what extent (if any), the requirements of this section have an effect on the development and deployment of new communications technologies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study required by paragraph (1), with recommendations for how the enforcement process and measures under this section may be modified or improved.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearinghouse</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Within one year after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall, in consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, trade associations, and organizations representing individuals with disabilities, establish a clearinghouse of information on the availability of accessible products and services and accessibility <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2761">124 STAT. 2761</page> solutions required under sections 255, 716, and 718. Such information shall be made publicly available on the Commission’s website and by other means, and shall include an annually updated list of products and services with access features.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach and Education</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon establishment of the clearinghouse of information required under subsection (d), the Commission, in coordination with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, shall conduct an informational and educational program designed to inform the public about the availability of the clearinghouse and the protections and remedies available under sections 255, 716, and 718.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="718">“SEC. 718. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s619">47 USC 619</ref>.</p></sidenote>INTERNET BROWSERS BUILT INTO TELEPHONES USED WITH PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Accessibility.—</heading><chapeau>If a manufacturer of a telephone used with public mobile services (as such term is defined in section 710(b)(4)(B)) includes an Internet browser in such telephone, or if a provider of mobile service arranges for the inclusion of a browser in telephones to sell to customers, the manufacturer or provider shall ensure that the functions of the included browser (including the ability to launch the browser) are accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or have a visual impairment, unless doing so is not achievable, except that this subsection shall not impose any requirement on such manufacturer or provider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to make accessible or usable any Internet browser other than a browser that such manufacturer or provider includes or arranges to include in the telephone; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to make Internet content, applications, or services accessible or usable (other than enabling individuals with disabilities to use an included browser to access such content, applications, or services).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Industry Flexibility.—</heading><chapeau>A manufacturer or provider may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to such telephone or services by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensuring that the telephone or services that such manufacture or provider offers is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities without the use of third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>using third party applications, peripheral devices, software, hardware, or customer premises equipment that is available to the consumer at nominal cost and that individuals with disabilities can access.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s619">47 USC 619 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective Date for Section 718.—</heading><content>Section 718 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title V Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 503(b)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s503/b/2">47 U.S.C. 503(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Subject to paragraph (5) of this section, if the violator is a manufacturer or service provider subject to the requirements of section 255, 716, or 718, and is determined by the Commission to have violated any such requirement, the manufacturer or provider shall be liable to the United States for a forfeiture penalty of not more than $100,000 for each violation or each day of a continuing violation, except that the amount <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2762">124 STAT. 2762</page> assessed for any continuing violation shall not exceed a total of $1,000,000 for any single act or failure to act.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Commission Determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 402(b) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s402/b">47 U.S.C. 402(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>By any person who is aggrieved or whose interests are adversely affected by a determination made by the Commission under section 717(a)(3).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>RELAY SERVICES FOR DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by section 104, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="719">“SEC. 719. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s620">47 USC 620</ref>.</p></sidenote>RELAY SERVICES FOR DEAF-BLIND INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Within 6 months after the date of enactment of the Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act, the Commission shall establish rules that define as eligible for relay service support those programs that are approved by the Commission for the distribution of specialized customer premises equipment designed to make telecommunications service, Internet access service, and advanced communications, including interexchange services and advanced telecommunications and information services, accessible by individuals who are deaf-blind.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals Who Are Deaf-blind Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>individuals who are deaf-blind</term>’ has the same meaning given such term in the Helen Keller National Center Act, as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1905/2">29 U.S.C. 1905(2)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of support the Commission may provide from its interstate relay fund for any fiscal year may not exceed $10,000,000.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s615c">47 USC 615c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>For the purpose of achieving equal access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities, as a part of the migration to a national Internet protocol-enabled emergency network, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Commission shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Emergency Access Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the “Advisory Committee”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Commission shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee, ensuring a balance between individuals with disabilities and other stakeholders, and shall designate two such members as the co-chairs of the Committee. Members of the Advisory Committee shall be selected from the following groups:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State and local government and emergency responder representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>Representatives of State and local governments and representatives of emergency response providers, selected from among individuals nominated by national organizations representing such governments and representatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subject matter experts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Individuals who have the technical knowledge and expertise to serve on the Advisory Committee in the fulfillment of its duties, including representatives of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2763">124 STAT. 2763</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>providers of interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>vendors, developers, and manufacturers of systems, facilities, equipment, and capabilities for the provision of interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>national organizations representing individuals with disabilities and senior citizens;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Federal agencies or departments responsible for the implementation of the Next Generation E 9–1–1 system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>other individuals with such technical knowledge and expertise.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representatives of other stakeholders and interested parties</inline>.—</heading><content>Representatives of such other stakeholders and interested and affected parties as the Chairman of the Commission determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Within 1 year after the completion of the member appointment process by the Chairman of the Commission pursuant to subsection (b), the Advisory Committee shall conduct a national survey of individuals with disabilities, seeking input from the groups described in subsection (b)(2), to determine the most effective and efficient technologies and methods by which to enable access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities and shall develop and submit to the Commission recommendations to implement such technologies and methods, including recommendations—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to what actions are necessary as a part of the migration to a national Internet protocol-enabled network to achieve reliable, interoperable communication transmitted over such network that will ensure access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for protocols, technical capabilities, and technical requirements to ensure the reliability and interoperability necessary to ensure access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for the establishment of technical standards for use by public safety answering points, designated default answering points, and local emergency authorities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>for relevant technical standards and requirements for communication devices and equipment and technologies to enable the use of reliable emergency access;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>for procedures to be followed by IP-enabled network providers to ensure that such providers do not install features, functions, or capabilities that would conflict with technical standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>for deadlines by which providers of interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP services and manufacturers of equipment used for such services shall achieve the actions required in paragraphs (1) through (5), where achievable, and for the possible phase out of the use of current-generation TTY technology to the extent that this technology is replaced with more effective and efficient technologies and methods to enable access to emergency services by individuals with disabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>for the establishment of rules to update the Commission’s rules with respect to 9–1–1 services and E–911 services <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2764">124 STAT. 2764</page> (as defined in section 158(e)(4) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s942/e/4">47 U.S.C. 942(e)(4)</ref>)), for users of telecommunications relay services as new technologies and methods for providing such relay services are adopted by providers of such relay services; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>that take into account what is technically and economically feasible.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial meeting</inline>.—</heading><content>The initial meeting of the Advisory Committee shall take place not later than 45 days after the completion of the member appointment process by the Chairman of the Commission pursuant to subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>After the initial meeting, the Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the chairs, but no less than monthly until the recommendations required pursuant to subsection (c) are completed and submitted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice; open meetings</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Any meetings held by the Advisory Committee shall be duly noticed at least 14 days in advance and shall be open to the public.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>One-third of the members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum for conducting business of the Advisory Committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcommittees</inline>.—</heading><content>To assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out its functions, the chair may establish appropriate subcommittees composed of members of the Advisory Committee and other subject matter experts as determined to be necessary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee may adopt other rules as needed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Advisory Committee Act</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the Advisory Committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall have the authority to promulgate regulations to implement the recommendations proposed by the Advisory Committee, as well as any other regulations, technical standards, protocols, and procedures as are necessary to achieve reliable, interoperable communication that ensures access by individuals with disabilities to an Internet protocol-enabled emergency network, where achievable and technically feasible.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Federal Communications Commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>Chairman</term>” means the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>except as otherwise expressly provided, other terms have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s153">47 U.S.C. 153</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>VIDEO PROGRAMMING</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s613">47 USC 613 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>VIDEO PROGRAMMING AND EMERGENCY ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall establish an advisory <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2765">124 STAT. 2765</page> committee to be known as the Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall appoint individuals who have the technical knowledge and engineering expertise to serve on the Advisory Committee in the fulfillment of its duties, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Representatives of distributors and providers of video programming or a national organization representing such distributors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Representatives of vendors, developers, and manufacturers of systems, facilities, equipment, and capabilities for the provision of video programming delivered using Internet protocol or a national organization representing such vendors, developers, or manufacturers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Representatives of manufacturers of consumer electronics or information technology equipment or a national organization representing such manufacturers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Representatives of video programming producers or a national organization representing such producers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Representatives of national organizations representing accessibility advocates, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Representatives of the broadcast television industry or a national organization representing such industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Other individuals with technical and engineering expertise, as the Chairman determines appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman shall appoint a member of the Commission’s staff to moderate and direct the work of the Advisory Committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall appoint a member of the Commission’s technical staff to provide technical assistance to the Advisory Committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Closed captioning report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 6 months after the date of the first meeting of the Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee shall develop and submit to the Commission a report that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A recommended schedule of deadlines for the provision of closed captioning service.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification of the performance requirement for protocols, technical capabilities, and technical procedures needed to permit content providers, content distributors, Internet service providers, software developers, and device manufacturers to reliably encode, transport, receive, and render closed captions of video programming, except for consumer generated media, delivered using Internet protocol.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An identification of additional protocols, technical capabilities, and technical procedures beyond those available as of the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 for the delivery of closed captions of video programming, except for consumer generated media, delivered using Internet protocol that are necessary to meet the performance objectives identified under subparagraph (B).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2766">124 STAT. 2766</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A recommendation for technical standards to address the performance objectives identified in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A recommendation for any regulations that may be necessary to ensure compatibility between video programming, except for consumer generated media, delivered using Internet protocol and devices capable of receiving and displaying such programming in order to facilitate access to closed captions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video description, emergency information, user interfaces, and video programming guides and menus</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Committee shall develop and submit to the Commission a report that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A recommended schedule of deadlines for the provision of video description and emergency information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification of the performance requirement for protocols, technical capabilities, and technical procedures needed to permit content providers, content distributors, Internet service providers, software developers, and device manufacturers to reliably encode, transport, receive, and render video descriptions of video programming, except for consumer generated media, and emergency information delivered using Internet protocol or digital broadcast television.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An identification of additional protocols, technical capabilities, and technical procedures beyond those available as of the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 for the delivery of video descriptions of video programming, except for consumer generated media, and emergency information delivered using Internet protocol that are necessary to meet the performance objectives identified under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A recommendation for technical standards to address the performance objectives identified in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A recommendation for any regulations that may be necessary to ensure compatibility between video programming, except for consumer generated media, delivered using Internet protocol and devices capable of receiving and displaying such programming, except for consumer generated media, in order to facilitate access to video descriptions and emergency information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>With respect to user interfaces, a recommendation for the standards, protocols, and procedures used to enable the functions of apparatus designed to receive or display video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound (including apparatus designed to receive or display video programming transmitted by means of services using Internet protocol) to be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>With respect to user interfaces, a recommendation for the standards, protocols, and procedures used to enable on-screen text menus and other visual indicators used to access the functions on an apparatus described in subparagraph (F) to be accompanied by audio output so that such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2767">124 STAT. 2767</page> menus or indicators are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>With respect to video programming guides and menus, a recommendation for the standards, protocols, and procedures used to enable video programming information and selection provided by means of a navigation device, guide, or menu to be accessible in real-time by individuals who are blind or visually impaired.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consideration of work by standard-setting organizations.—</heading><content>The recommendations of the advisory committee shall, insofar as possible, incorporate the standards, protocols, and procedures that have been adopted by recognized industry standard-setting organizations for each of the purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial meeting</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The initial meeting of the Advisory Committee shall take place not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>After the initial meeting, the Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice; open meetings</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Any meeting held by the Advisory Committee shall be noticed at least 14 days before such meeting and shall be open to the public.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedural Rules</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>The presence of one-third of the members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum for conducting the business of the Advisory Committee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcommittees</inline>.—</heading><content>To assist the Advisory Committee in carrying out its functions, the Chairman may establish appropriate subcommittees composed of members of the Advisory Committee and other subject matter experts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional procedural rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee may adopt other procedural rules as needed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Advisory Committee Act</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the Advisory Committee.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND CLOSED CAPTIONING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video Description</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s613">47 U.S.C. 613</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (h) as subsection (j); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video Description</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement of regulations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>On the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall, after a rulemaking, reinstate its video description regulations contained in the Implementation of Video Description of Video Programming Report and Order (15 F.C.C.R. 15,230 (2000)), recon. granted in part and denied in part, (16 F.C.C.R. 1251 (2001)), modified as provided in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to reinstated regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such regulations shall be modified only as follows:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2768">124 STAT. 2768</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The regulations shall apply to video programming, as defined in subsection (h), insofar as and programming is transmitted for display on television in digital format.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall update the list of the top 25 designated market areas, the list of the top 5 national nonbroadcast networks that at least 50 hours per quarter of prime time programming that is not exempt under this paragraph, and the beginning calendar quarter for which compliance shall be calculated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The regulations may permit a provider of video programming or a program owner to petition the Commission for an exemption from the requirements of this section upon a showing that the requirements contained in this section be economically burdensome.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Commission may exempt from the regulations established pursuant to paragraph (1) a service, class of services, program, class of programs, equipment, or class of equipment for which the Commission has determined that the application of such regulations would be economically burdensome for the provider of such service, program, or equipment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The regulations shall not apply to live or near-live programming.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The regulations shall provide for an appropriate phased schedule of deadlines for compliance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Commission shall consider extending the exemptions and limitations in the reinstated regulations for technical capability reasons to all providers and owners of video programming.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inquiries on further video description requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall commence <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>the following inquiries not later than 1 year after the completion of the phase-in of the reinstated regulations and shall report to Congress 1 year thereafter on the findings for each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video description in television programming</inline>.—</heading><content>The availability, use, and benefits of video description on video programming distributed on television, the technical and creative issues associated with providing such video description, and the financial costs of providing such video description for providers of video programming and program owners.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video description in video programming distributed on the internet</inline>.—</heading><content>The technical and operational issues, costs, and benefits of providing video descriptions for video programming that is delivered using Internet protocol.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuing commission authority.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline>—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Commission may not issue additional regulations unless the Commission determines, at least 2 years after completing the reports required in paragraph (3), that the need for and benefits of providing video description for video programming, insofar as such programming is transmitted for display on television, are greater than the technical and economic costs of providing such additional programming.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation.</inline>—</heading><content>If the Commission makes the determination under subparagraph (A) and issues additional <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2769">124 STAT. 2769</page> regulations, the Commission may not increase, in total, the hour requirement for additional described programming by more than 75 percent of the requirement in the regulations reinstated under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application to designated market areas.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general.</inline>—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>After the Commission completes the reports on video description required in paragraph (3), the Commission shall phase in the video description regulations for the top 60 designated market areas, except that the Commission may grant waivers to entities in specific designated market areas where it deems appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in deadline.</inline>—</heading><content>The phase-in described in clause (i) shall be completed not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report.</inline>—</heading><chapeau>Nine years after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report assessing—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the types of described video programming that is available to consumers;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>consumer use of such programming;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the costs to program owners, providers, and distributors of creating such programming;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the potential costs to program owners, providers, and distributors in designated market areas outside of the top 60 of creating such programming;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the benefits to consumers of such programming;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>the amount of such programming currently available; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>the need for additional described programming in designated market areas outside the top 60.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional market areas.—</heading><chapeau>Ten years after the date of enactment of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall have the authority, based upon the findings, conclusions, and recommendations contained in the report under clause (iii), to phase in the video description regulations for up to an additional 10 designated market areas each year—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>if the costs of implementing the video description regulations to program owners, providers, and distributors in those additional markets are reasonable, as determined by the Commission; and </content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>except that the Commission may grant waivers to entities in specific designated market areas where it deems appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2770">124 STAT. 2770</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 1 year after the Advisory Committee report under subsection (e)(2) is submitted to the Commission, the Commission shall complete a proceeding to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>identify methods to convey emergency information (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s79.2">section 79.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) in a manner accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>promulgate regulations that require video programming providers and video programming distributors (as those terms are defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s79.1">section 79.1 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) and program owners to convey such emergency information in a manner accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, section 303, and section 330:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video description</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>video description</term>’ means the insertion of audio narrated descriptions of a television program’s key visual elements into natural pauses between the program’s dialogue.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Video programming.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>video programming</term>’ means programming by, or generally considered comparable to programming provided by a television broadcast station, but not including consumer-generated media (as defined in section 3).</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Closed Captioning on Video Programming Delivered Using Internet Protocol</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 713 of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s613">47 USC 613</ref>.</p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines for Captioning</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) shall include an appropriate schedule of deadlines for the provision of closed captioning of video programming once published or exhibited on television.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines for programming delivered using internet protocol</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations on closed captioning on video programming delivered using internet protocol</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the submission of the report to the Commission required by subsection (e)(1) of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, the Commission shall revise its regulations to require the provision of closed captioning on video programming delivered using Internet protocol that was published or exhibited on television with captions after the effective date of such regulations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations prescribed under this paragraph shall include an appropriate schedule of deadlines for the provision of closed captioning, taking into account whether such programming is prerecorded and edited for Internet distribution, or whether such programming is live or near-live and not edited for Internet distribution.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>The Commission may delay or waive the regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A) to the extent the Commission finds that the application of the regulation to live video programming delivered using Internet protocol with captions after the effective date of such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2771">124 STAT. 2771</page> regulations would be economically burdensome to providers of video programming or program owners.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations prescribed under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall contain a definition of ‘near-live programming’ and ‘edited for Internet distribution’;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may exempt any service, class of service, program, class of program, equipment, or class of equipment for which the Commission has determined that the application of such regulations would be economically burdensome for the provider of such service, program, or equipment; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>shall clarify that, for the purposes of implementation, of this subsection, the terms ‘video programming distribution’ and ‘video programming providers’ include an entity that makes available directly to the end user video programming through a distribution method that uses Internet protocol; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>and describe the responsibilities of video programming providers or distributors and video programming owners; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>shall establish a mechanism to make available to video progamming providers and distributors information on video programming subject to the Act on an ongoing basis; </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>shall consider that the video programming provider or distributor shall be deemed in compliance if such entity enables the rendering or pass through of closed captions and video description signals and make a good faith effort to identify video programming subject to the Act using the mechanism created in (v); and </content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>shall provide that de minimis failure to comply with such regulations by a video programming provider or owner shall not be treated as a violation of the regulations.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Alternate means of compliance.—</heading><content>An entity may meet the requirements of this section through alternate means than those prescribed by regulations pursuant to subsection (b), as revised pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, if the requirements of this section are met, as determined by the Commission.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 713(d) of such Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s613">47 USC 613</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a provider of video programming or program owner may petition the Commission for an exemption from the requirements of this section, and the Commission may grant such petition upon a showing that the requirements contained in this section would be economically burdensome. During the pendency of such a petition, such provider or owner shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> The Commission shall act to grant or deny any such petition, in whole or in part, within 6 months after the Commission receives such petition, unless the Commission finds that an extension of the 6-month period is necessary to determine whether such requirements are economically burdensome.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2772">124 STAT. 2772</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>CLOSED CAPTIONING DECODER AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Regulate</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303(u) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303/u">47 U.S.C. 303(u)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">“(u) </num><chapeau>Require that, if technically feasible—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>apparatus designed to receive or play back video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound, if such apparatus is manufactured in the United States or imported for use in the United States and uses a picture screen of any size—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be equipped with built-in closed caption decoder circuitry or capability designed to display closed-captioned video programming;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have the capability to decode and make available the transmission and delivery of video description services as required by regulations reinstated and modified pursuant to section 713(f); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>have the capability to decode and make available emergency information (as that term is defined in section 79.2 of the Commission’s regulations (<ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s79.2">47 CFR 79.2</ref>)) in a manner that is accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>apparatus described in such paragraph that use a picture screen that is less than 13 inches in size meet the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of such paragraph only if the requirements of such subparagraphs are achievable (as defined in section 716);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any apparatus or class of apparatus that are display-only video monitors with no playback capability are exempt from the requirements of such paragraph; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>the Commission shall have the authority, on its own motion or in response to a petition by a manufacturer, to waive the requirements of this subsection for any apparatus or class of apparatus—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>primarily designed for activities other than receiving or playing back video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for equipment designed for multiple purposes, capable of receiving or playing video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound but whose essential utility is derived from other purposes.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Devices</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 U.S.C. 303</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="z">“(z) </num><chapeau>Require that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>if achievable (as defined in section 716), apparatus designed to record video programming transmitted simultaneously with sound, if such apparatus is manufactured in the United States or imported for use in the United States, enable the rendering or the pass through of closed captions, video description signals, and emergency information (as that term is defined in section 79.2 of title 47, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2773">124 STAT. 2773</page> Code of Federal Regulations) such that viewers are able to activate and de-activate the closed captions and video description as the video programming is played back on a picture screen of any size; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>interconnection mechanisms and standards for digital video source devices are available to carry from the source device to the consumer equipment the information necessary to permit or render the display of closed captions and to make encoded video description and emergency information audible.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shipment in Commerce</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 330(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s330/b">47 U.S.C. 330(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>303(u)</quotedText>” in the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>303(u) and (z)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>Such rules shall provide performance and display standards for such built-in decoder circuitry or capability designed to display closed captioned video programming, the transmission and delivery of video description services, and the conveyance of emergency information as required by section 303 of this Act.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the fourth sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>closed-captioning service continues</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>closed-captioning service and video description service continue</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the requirements of sections 303(u), 303(z), and 330(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by this section, including any technical standards, protocols, and procedures needed for the transmission of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>closed captioning within 6 months after the submission to the Commission of the Advisory Committee report required by section 201(e)(1); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>video description and emergency information within 18 months after the submission to the Commission of the Advisory Committee report required by section 201(e)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Alternate Means of Compliance.—</heading><content>An entity may meet the requirements of sections 303(u), 303(z), and 330(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 through alternate means than those prescribed by regulations pursuant to subsection (d) if the requirements of those sections are met, as determined by the Commission.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>USER INTERFACES ON DIGITAL APPARATUS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 U.S.C. 303</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subsection (z), as added by section 203 of this Act, the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><chapeau>Require—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>if achievable (as defined in section 716) that digital apparatus designed to receive or play back video programming transmitted in digital format simultaneously with sound, including apparatus designed to receive or display video programming transmitted in digital format using Internet protocol, be designed, developed, and fabricated so that control of appropriate built-in apparatus functions are accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired, except that the Commission may not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2774">124 STAT. 2774</page> specify the technical standards, protocols, procedures, and other technical requirements for meeting this requirement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that if on-screen text menus or other visual indicators built in to the digital apparatus are used to access the functions of the apparatus described in paragraph (1), such functions shall be accompanied by audio output that is either integrated or peripheral to the apparatus, so that such menus or indicators are accessible to and usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired in real-time;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that for such apparatus equipped with the functions described in paragraphs (1) and (2) built in access to those closed captioning and video description features through a mechanism that is reasonably comparable to a button, key, or icon designated by activating the closed captioning or accessibility features; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>that in applying this subsection the term ‘<term>apparatus</term>’ does not include a navigation device, as such term is defined in section 76.1200 of the Commission’s rules (<ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s76.1200">47 CFR 76.1200</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Within 18 months after the submission to the Commission of the Advisory Committee report required by section 201(e)(2), the Commission shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Alternate Means of Compliance.—</heading><content>An entity may meet the requirements of section 303(aa) of the Communications Act of 1934 through alternate means than those prescribed by regulations pursuant to subsection (b) if the requirements of those sections are met, as determined by the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Deferral of Compliance with ATSC Mobile DTV Standard A/153.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>A digital apparatus designed and manufactured to receive or play back the Advanced Television Systems Committee’s Mobile DTV Standards A/153 shall not be required to meet the requirements of the regulations prescribed under subsection (b) for a period of not less than 24 months after the date on which the final regulations are published in the Federal Register.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>ACCESS TO VIDEO PROGRAMMING GUIDES AND MENUS PROVIDED ON NAVIGATION DEVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 U.S.C. 303</ref>) is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after subsection (aa), as added by section 204 of this Act, the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><chapeau>Require—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>if achievable (as defined in section 716), that the on-screen text menus and guides provided by navigation devices (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s76.1200">section 76.1200 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>) for the display or selection of multichannel video programming are audibly accessible in real-time upon request by individuals who are blind or visually impaired, except that the Commission may not specify the technical standards, protocols, procedures, and other technical requirements for meeting this requirement; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for navigation devices with built-in closed captioning capability, that access to that capability through a mechanism <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2775">124 STAT. 2775</page> is reasonably comparable to a button, key, or icon designated for activating the closed captioning, or accessibility features.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">With respect to apparatus features and functions delivered in software, the requirements set forth in this subsection shall apply to the manufacturer of such software.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> With respect to apparatus features and functions delivered in hardware, the requirements set forth in this subsection shall apply to the manufacturer of such hardware.”</continuation></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s303">47 USC 303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Within 18 months after the submission to the Commission of the Advisory Committee report required by section 201(e)(2), the Commission shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendment made by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Such regulations may provide an exemption from the regulations for cable systems serving 20,000 or fewer subscribers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Responsibility.—</heading><content>An entity shall only be responsible for compliance with the requirements added by this section with respect to navigation devices that it provides to a requesting blind or visually impaired individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate equipment or software</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such regulations shall permit but not require the entity providing the navigation device to the requesting blind or visually impaired individual to comply with section 303(bb)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 through that entity’s use of software, a peripheral device, specialized consumer premises equipment, a network-based service or other solution, and shall provide the maximum flexibility to select the manner of compliance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>If an entity complies with section 303(bb)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 under subparagraph (A), the entity providing the navigation device to the requesting blind or visually impaired individual shall provide any such software, peripheral device, equipment, service, or solution at no additional charge and within a reasonable time to such individual and shall ensure that such software, device, equipment, service, or solution provides the access required by such regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">User controls for closed captioning</inline>.—</heading><content>Such regulations shall permit the entity providing the navigation device maximum flexibility in the selection of means for compliance with section 303(bb)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as added by subsection (a) of this section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The Commission shall provide affected entities with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>not less than 2 years after the adoption of such regulations to begin placing in service devices that comply with the requirements of section 303(bb)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as added by subsection (a) of this section); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>not less than 3 years after the adoption of such regulations to begin placing in service devices that comply with the requirements of section 303(bb)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as added by subsection (a) of this section).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2776">124 STAT. 2776</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Such regulations shall apply only to devices manufactured or imported on or after the respective effective dates established in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s153">47 USC 153 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Advisory Committee</term>” means the advisory committee established in section 201.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairman</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Chairman</term>” means the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commission</term>” means the Federal Communications Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency information</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>emergency information</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s79.2">section 79.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internet protocol</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Internet protocol</term>” includes Transmission Control Protocol and a successor protocol or technology to Internet protocol.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Navigation device</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>navigation device</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t47/s76.1200">section 76.1200 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video description</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>video description</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s613">47 U.S.C. 613</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Video programming</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>video programming</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s613">47 U.S.C. 613</ref>).</content></paragraph></section> Approved October 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3304: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–261: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes. Public Law261 Public Law 111–261124 Stat. 2777 2010-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2777 Public Law111–261 111th Congress
An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes.

Oct. 8, 2010

[H.R. 714]

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

16 USC 398d note.

CANEEL BAY LEASE AUTHORIZATION.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Park.—The term “Park” means the Virgin Islands National Park.(2) Resort.—The term “resort” means the Caneel Bay resort on the island of St. John in the Park.(3) Retained use estate.—The term “retained use estate” means the retained use estate for the Caneel Bay property on the island of St. John entered into between the Jackson Hole Preserve and the United States on September 30, 1983 (as amended, assigned, and assumed).(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(b) Lease Authorization.—(1) In general.—If the Secretary determines that the long-term benefit to the Park would be greater by entering into a lease with the owner of the retained use estate than by authorizing a concession contract upon the termination of the retained use estate, the Secretary may enter into a lease with the owner of the retained use estate for the operation and management of the resort.(2) Acquisitions.—The Secretary may—(A) acquire associated property from the owner of the retained use estate; and(B) on the acquisition of property under subparagraph (A), administer the property as part of the Park.(3) Authority.—Except as otherwise provided by this section, a lease shall be in accordance with subsection (k) of section 3 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)), notwithstanding paragraph (2) of that subsection.(4) Terms and conditions.—A lease authorized under this section shall—(A) be for the minimum number of years practicable, taking into consideration the need for the lessee to secure financing for necessary capital improvements to the resort, but in no event shall the term of the lease exceed 40 years;(B) prohibit any transfer, assignment, or sale of the lease or otherwise convey or pledge any interest in the 124 STAT. 2778 lease without prior written notification to, and approval by the Secretary;(C) ensure that the general character of the resort property remains unchanged, including a prohibition against—(i) any increase in the overall size of the resort; or(ii) any increase in the number of guest accommodations available at the resort;(D) prohibit the sale of partial ownership shares or timeshares in the resort;(E) include provisions to ensure the protection of the natural, cultural, and historic features of the resort and associated property, consistent with the laws and policies applicable to property managed by the National Park Service; and(F) include any other provisions determined by the Secretary to be necessary to protect the Park and the public interest.(5) Rental amounts.—In determining the fair market value rental of the lease required under section 3(k)(4) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)(4)), the Secretary shall take into consideration—(A) the value of any associated property conveyed to the United States; and(B) the value, if any, of the relinquished term of the retained use estate.(6) Use of proceeds.—Rental amounts paid to the United States under a lease shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, for visitor services and resource protection within the Park.(7) Congressional

Deadline.

notification.—The Secretary shall submit a proposed lease under this section to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives at least 60 days before the award of the lease.(8) Renewal.—A lease entered into under this section may not be extended or renewed.(9) Termination.—Upon the termination of a lease entered into under this section, if the Secretary determines the continuation of commercial services at the resort to be appropriate, the services shall be provided in accordance with the National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5951 et seq.).(c) Retained Use Estate.—(1) In general.—As

Transfer

authority.

 a condition of the lease, the owner of the retained use estate shall terminate, extinguish, and relinquish to the Secretary all rights under the retained use estate and shall transfer, without consideration, ownership of improvements on the retained use estate to the National Park Service.(2) Appraisal.—(A) In general.—The Secretary shall require an appraisal by an independent, qualified appraiser who is agreed to by the Secretary and the owner of the retained use estate to determine the value, if any, of the relinquished term of the retained use estate.124 STAT. 2779(B) Requirements.—An appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with—(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and(ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Approved October 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 714: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–146 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Feb. 23, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 13, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 28, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–262: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of five United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry “Hap” Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. Public Law262 Public Law 111–262124 Stat. 2780 2010-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2780 Public Law111–262 111th Congress
An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of five United States Army 5-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry “Hap” Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

Oct. 8, 2010

[H.R. 1177]

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

5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act.

31 USC 5112 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  The Congress finds the following:(1) The United States Army Command and General Staff College, founded in 1881, has in its many evolutionary forms, served this country consistently and well for 127 years.(2) The Command and General Staff College has played a decisive role in the education and training of officers, particularly in their field grade years of service, in times of war and peace, since its establishment.(3) The Command and General Staff College has had a salutatory effect on many fields of battle by providing its officer student bodies the necessary skills of battle management, leadership development, and the most modern and effective command and staff action procedures, all of which have been key to this Nations’ success in its many conflicts which, thereby, have preserved its freedoms and way of life.(4) The Command and General Staff College, the Nations’ oldest military staff college, does not have a commemorative coin cast in celebrating its long and honorable history, displaying its heritage, and serving as a reminder to the holder of such coins the service to the Nation its graduates have provided in war and peace.(5) The United States Army Command and General Staff College is the Nation’s largest and oldest military staff college, continuing to educate officers from all United States branches of military services, select members of our civil government, and officers from many friendly and allied nations from around the globe. Located in the middle of the American heartland, will continue to serve as a beacon of light to the proposition of intellectual curiosity and professional military excellence in the development of its students, and serve as a link to 124 STAT. 2781 American citizenry grateful for the sacrifices, some in the fullest measure of duty and devotion to the Nation, made by the graduates of its Command and Staff College.(6) The Command and General Staff College Foundation, Inc. (in this Act referred to as the “Foundation”) is dedicated to promoting excellence in the faculty and students of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. Seeking new ways to educate and remind our citizens regarding the capable and selfless service of our military officers, and to imbue in them a sense of pride in those who bear the burden of military leadership in our Nation’s wars and in times of peace.(7) The Foundation is a nongovernmental, member-based, and publicly supported nonprofit organization that is entirely dependent on funds from members, donations, and grants for its functions and supports exclusively the United States Army Command and General Staff College.(8) The Foundation uses funding to provide the Margin of Excellence to the programs and activities of the College in support of the educational needs of the Nation’s field grade officer corps, and the faculty and staff attendant thereto.(9) In 2006, the Secretary of the Army accepted the first Foundation gift to the College in support of the Command and General Staff College.(10) The Foundation is actively engaged in the initial stages of its first capital campaign to support the Command and General Staff College.(11) The five 5-Star Generals who attended or taught at the Command and General Staff College; include Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall, Henry “Hap” Arnold, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Omar N. Bradley.(12) Douglas macarthur, general of the army.—(A) General MacArthur was a distinguished soldier, scholar, and strategist who gave 61 years of service to his country.(B) He commanded the 42d Division in World War I, and later served as the Chief of the Army General Staff. Prior to retirement, he was the Military Advisor to the Commonwealth of the Philippines.(C) In 1941, he was recalled to active duty as Commanding General, United States Army Far East.(D) He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic defense of the Philippines.(E) After being ordered to depart the Philippines by the President, he inspired the world with his statement, “I shall return.”.(F) Forces under his command defeated those of the Empire of Japan.(G) After accepting the Japanese surrender, he directed the highly successful reconstruction of the Japanese nation, and served as the first commander of United Nations Forces during the Korean War.(H) General MacArthur, son of General Arthur MacArthur, spent time as a child at Ft. Leavenworth and later in his career, he taught as a Captain in the Field124 STAT. 2782 Engineering School, and served as the adjutant, quartermaster, and commanding officer of the 3d Engineer Battalion (later reflagged as the 2d Engineer Battalion).(13) George c. marshall, general of the army.—(A) General George C. Marshall entered the Army from the Virginia Military Institute in 1902.(B) During a long career of public service, he distinguished himself as a leader, tactician, strategist, statesman, and, truly, as the “Organizer of Victory”.(C) In World War I, he was regarded as one of the most talented staff officers in the United States Army.(D) After that war, and throughout the many long and challenging duties of the interwar years, he was appointed United States Army Chief of the General Staff in 1939.(E) During World War II, he achieved recognition as one of America’s greatest military leaders.(F) As chief strategist of that global war, he materially assisted in directing the Allied Powers to victory.(G) In 1947 he was appointed Secretary of State for the United States and his outstanding career as a statesman proved equal to his brilliant military career.(H) He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his conception and implementation of the European Recovery Program, and, subsequently, he served as the Secretary of Defense for 1 year.(I) General Marshall’s service at Ft. Leavenworth included graduation from the United States Army School of the Line in 1907, the United States Army Staff College in 1908, followed by instructor duty at Ft. Leavenworth from in 1909 and 1910.(14) Henry h. arnold, general of the army.—(A) General “Hap” Arnold is the only officer in the history of our country to earn the ranks of General of the Army and General of the Air Force.(B) General Arnold, a graduate of West Point in 1907, received his pilot training in 1911 from the Wright brothers in Dayton, Ohio.(C) He became one of our Nation’s strongest advocates for air power, and personally held numerous records and trophies for flying achievements, to include the first delivery of United States mail by air.(D) Accomplishments in and from the air in the World Wars, particularly in World War II, were heavily influenced by his genius.(E) As a result of General Arnold’s contributions, massed air power gave a third dimension to battles of World War II, swept the skies of the enemy, and denied him mobility on the ground.(F) One of General Arnold’s citations reads in part: “From conception to execution, General Arnold’s leadership guided the mightiest air force in history”.(G) General Arnold’s service at Ft. Leavenworth was as a student at the Command and General Staff College, 1928–1929.(15) Dwight d. eisenhower, general of the army.—124 STAT. 2783(A) General Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1915, began a career of distinguished public service reaching the highest positions of military and civil leadership in the United States.(B) During World War II, as Commander in Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force, he led the invasion of North Africa and defeated the German force on that continent.(C) In 1944, as Supreme Allied Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, he was instructed: “You will enter the continent of Europe, and, in conjunction with other United Nations, undertake operations aimed at the heart of Germany and the destruction of her armed forces”.(D) In accomplishing this mission, he commanded the largest combination of land, sea and air forces in history.(E) Following World War II, he was instrumental in the development of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.(F) After his brilliant military career he was elected 34th President of the United States.(G) His service at Ft. Leavenworth was 1917–1918 as a tactical instructor officer for a course for lieutenants and in 1925–1926 as a student at the Command and General Staff College from which he was the honor graduate of his class.(16) Omar n. bradley, general of the army.—(A) Throughout his distinguished military career, General Omar N. Bradley was recognized as an exceptional leader, tactician, and educator.(B) As Commandant of the Infantry School, he developed the officer candidate program through which more than 45,000 combat leaders of World War II were commissioned.(C) During the war, he successfully commanded a division, corps, army, and army group. While commanding II Corps, he was instrumental in defeating German forces in North Africa and Sicily.(D) His successful career as a field commander reached a peak when, as commander of the 12th Army Group, he greatly assisted in the liberation of Europe.(E) This group contained the largest number of American to ever serve under one commander. He became the Army Chief of Staff in 1948 and the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1949.(F) General Bradley’s service at Ft. Leavenworth was as a student at the Command and General Staff College, 1928–1929.
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.(a) Denominations.—In recognition and celebration of the 5-Star Generals attendance and graduation from the Command and General Staff College, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall mint and issue the following coins:(1) $5 gold coins.—Not more than 100,000 $5 coins, which shall—(A) weigh 8.359 grams;(B) have diameter of 0.850 inches; and(C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy.124 STAT. 2784(2) $1 silver coins.—Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall—(A) weigh 26.73 grams;(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and(C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.(3) Half dollar clad coins.—Not more than 750,000 half dollar coins which shall—(A) weigh 11.34 grams;(B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and(C) be minted to the specifications for half dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code.(b) Legal Tender.—The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.(c) Numismatic Items.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.(a) Design Requirements.—(1) In general.—The design of the coins minted under this Act shall include the portraits of Generals George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry “Hap” Arnold and Omar N. Bradley.(2) Designations and inscriptions.—On each coin minted under this Act there shall be—(A) a designation of the face value of the coin;(B) an inscription of the year “2013”; and(C) inscriptions of the words “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, “United States of America”, and “E Pluribus Unum”.(b) Selection.—The design for the coins minted under this Act shall—(1) be selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Command and General Staff College Foundation, and the Commission of Fine Arts; and(2) be reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.(a) Quality of Coins.—Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities.(b) Mint Facilities.—For each of the three coins minted under this Act, at least one facility will be used to strike proof quality coins, while at least one other facility will be used to strike the uncirculated quality coins.(c) Period for Issuance.—The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2013.
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.(a) Sale Price.—The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—(1) the face value of the coins;(2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins; and124 STAT. 2785(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping).(b) Bulk Sales.—The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.(c) Prepaid Orders.—(1) In general.—The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins.(2) Discount.—Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.(a) In General.—All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows:(1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin.(2) A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 coin.(3) A surcharge of $5 per coin for the half dollar coin.(b) Distribution.—Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Command and General Staff College Foundation to help finance its support of the Command and General Staff College.(c) Audits.—The Command and General Staff College Foundation shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received by the Foundation under subsection (b).(d) Limitation.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
SEC. 8. BUDGET COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the 124 STAT. 2786 Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved October 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1177: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 19, 20, considered and passed House.

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–263: To provide increased access to the Federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration to the American Red Cross, other qualified organizations, and State and local governments. Public Law263 Public Law 111–263124 Stat. 2787 2010-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2787 Public Law111–263 111th Congress
An Act To provide increased access to the Federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration to the American Red Cross, other qualified organizations, and State and local governments.

Oct. 8, 2010

[S. 2868]

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

Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

40 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND OTHER QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS TO USE FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES FOR CERTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES.  Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(e) Use of Supply Schedules by the Red Cross and Other Qualified Organizations.—“(1) In general.—The Administrator may provide for the use by the American National Red Cross and other qualified organizations of Federal supply schedules. Purchases under this authority by the American National Red Cross shall be used in furtherance of the purposes of the American National Red Cross set forth in section 300102 of title 36, United States Code. Purchases under this authority by other qualified organizations shall be used in furtherance of purposes determined to be appropriate to facilitate emergency preparedness and disaster relief and set forth in guidance by the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.“(2) Limitation.—The authority under this subsection may not be used to purchase supplies for resale.“(3) Qualified organization.—In this subsection, the term ‘qualified organization’ means a relief or disaster assistance organization as described in section 309 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5152).”.
SEC. 3. DUTY OF USERS REGARDING USE OF FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES.  Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(f) Duty of Users Regarding Use of Supply Schedules.—All users of Federal supply schedules, including non-Federal users, 124 STAT. 2788 shall use the schedules in accordance with the ordering guidance provided by the Administrator of General Services.”.
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO USE SUPPLY SCHEDULES FOR CERTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES.  Subsection (d)(1) of section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, to facilitate disaster preparedness or response,” after “Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)”.
SEC. 5. PAYGO COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved October 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2868: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–587 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–192 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 24, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 15, considered and passed House, amended.

Sept. 27, Senate concurred in House amendments.

 Public Law 111–264: To amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005. Public Law264 Public Law 111–264124 Stat. 2789 2010-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2789 Public Law111–264 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005.

Oct. 8, 2010

[S. 3751]

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

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE STEM CELL THERAPEUTIC AND RESEARCH ACT OF 2005.(a) Cord Blood Inventory.—Section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 274k note) is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “the inventory goal of at least” before “150,000”;(2) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “or is transferred” and all that follows through the period and inserting “for a first-degree relative.”; and(B) in paragraph (3), by striking “150,000”;(3) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “beginning on the last date on which the recipient of a contract under this section receives Federal funds under this section” after “10 years”;(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “; and” and inserting “;”;(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (5); and(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:“(3)

Plans.

will provide a plan to increase cord blood unit collections at collection sites that exist at the time of application, assist with the establishment of new collection sites, or contract with new collection sites;“(4)

Deadline.

Plans.

will annually provide to the Secretary a plan for, and demonstrate, ongoing measurable progress toward achieving self-sufficiency of cord blood unit collection and banking operations; and”;(4) in subsection (e)—(A) in paragraph (1)—(i) by striking “10 years” and inserting “a period of at least 10 years beginning on the last date on which the recipient of a contract under this section receives Federal funds under this section”; and124 STAT. 2790(ii) by striking the second sentence and inserting “The Secretary shall ensure that no Federal funds shall be obligated under any such contract after the date that is 5 years after the date on which the contract is entered into, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).”;(B) in paragraph (2)—(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(I) by striking “Subject to paragraph (1)(B), the” and inserting “The”; and(II) by striking “3” and inserting “5”;(ii) in subparagraph (A) by striking “150,000” and all that follows through “and” at the end and inserting “the inventory goal described in subsection (a) has not yet been met;”;(iii) in subparagraph (B)—(I) by inserting “meeting the requirements under subsection (d)” after “receive an application for a contract under this section”; and(II) by striking “or the Secretary” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and(iv) by adding at the end the following:“(C)

Determination.

the Secretary determines that the outstanding inventory need cannot be met by the qualified cord blood banks under contract under this section.”; and(C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:“(3) Extension

Contracts.

 eligibility.—A qualified cord blood bank shall be eligible for a 5-year extension of a contract awarded under this section, as described in paragraph (2), provided that the qualified cord blood bank—“(A) demonstrates a superior ability to satisfy the requirements described in subsection (b) and achieves the overall goals for which the contract was awarded;“(B) provides a plan for how the qualified cord blood bank will increase cord blood unit collections at collection sites that exist at the time of consideration for such extension of a contract, assist with the establishment of new collection sites, or contract with new collection sites; and“(C) annually provides to the Secretary a plan for, and demonstrates, ongoing measurable progress toward achieving self-sufficiency of cord blood unit collection and banking operations.”;(5) in subsection (g)(4), by striking “or parent”; and(6) in subsection (h)—(A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:“(1) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program under this section $23,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2015.”;(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking “in each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009” and inserting “for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015”.124 STAT. 2791(b) National Program.—Section 379 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274k) is amended—(1) by striking subsection (a)(6) and inserting the following:“(6)

Deadline.

Reports.

The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall submit to Congress an annual report on the activities carried out under this section.”;(2) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “With respect to cord blood, the Program shall—” and inserting the following:“(A) In general.—With respect to cord blood, the Program shall—”;(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as clauses (i) through (viii) respectively;(iii) by striking clause (iv), as so redesignated, and inserting the following:“(iv) support and expand new and existing studies and demonstration and outreach projects for the purpose of increasing cord blood unit donation and collection from a genetically diverse population and expanding the number of cord blood unit collection sites partnering with cord blood banks receiving a contract under the National Cord Blood Inventory program under section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, including such studies and projects that focus on—“(I) remote collection of cord blood units, consistent with the requirements under the Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program goal described in section 2(a) of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005; and“(II) exploring novel approaches or incentives to encourage innovative technological advances that could be used to collect cord blood units, consistent with the requirements under the Program and such National Cord Blood Inventory program goal;”; and(iv) by adding at the end the following:“(B) Efforts to increase collection of high quality cord blood

Deadlines.

units.—In carrying out subparagraph (A)(iv), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall set an annual goal of increasing collections of high quality cord blood units, consistent with the inventory goal described in section 2(a) of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (referred to in this subparagraph as the ‘inventory goal’), and shall identify at least one project under subparagraph (A)(iv) to replicate and expand nationwide, as appropriate. If

Plans.

Deadline.

 the Secretary cannot identify a project as described in the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall submit a plan, not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary was required to identify such a project, to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee 124 STAT. 2792 on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives for expanding remote collection of high quality cord blood units, consistent with the requirements under the National Cord Blood Inventory program under section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 and the inventory goal.

Public information.

Each such plan shall be made available to the public.“(C) Definition.—In this paragraph, the term ‘remote collection’ means the collection of cord blood units at locations that do not have written contracts with cord blood banks for collection support.”; and(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking “(2)(A)” and inserting “(2)(A)(i)”; and(3) by striking subsection (f)(5)(A) and inserting the following:“(A) require the establishment of a system of strict confidentiality to protect the identity and privacy of patients and donors in accordance with Federal and State law; and”.(c) Additional Reports.—(1) Interim report.—In addition to the annual report required under section 379(a)(6) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274k(a)(6)), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the “Secretary”), in consultation with the Advisory Council established under such section 379, shall submit to Congress an interim report not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act describing—(A) the methods to distribute Federal funds to cord blood banks used at the time of submission of the report;(B) how cord blood banks contract with collection sites for the collection of cord blood units; and(C) recommendations for improving the methods to distribute Federal funds described in subparagraph (A) in order to encourage the efficient collection of high-quality and diverse cord blood units.(2) Recommendations.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council shall submit recommendations to the Secretary with respect to—(A) whether models for remote collection of cord blood units should be allowed only with limited, scientifically-justified safety protections; and(B) whether the Secretary should allow for cord blood unit collection from routine deliveries without temperature or humidity monitoring of delivery rooms in hospitals approved by the Joint Commission.(d) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 379B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274m) is amended by striking “$34,000,000” and all that follows through the period at the end, and inserting “$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014 and $33,000,000 for fiscal year 2015.”.(e) Report on Cord Blood Unit Donation and Collection.—(1) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 124 STAT. 2793 the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services a report reviewing studies, demonstration programs, and outreach efforts for the purpose of increasing cord blood unit donation and collection for the National Cord Blood Inventory to ensure a high-quality and genetically diverse inventory of cord blood units.(2) Contents.—The

Review.

 report described in paragraph (1) shall include a review of such studies, demonstration programs, and outreach efforts under section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 274k note) (as amended by this Act) and section 379 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274k) (as amended by this Act), including—(A) a description of the challenges and barriers to expanding the number of cord blood unit collection sites, including cost, the cash flow requirements and operations of awarding contracts, the methods by which funds are distributed through contracts, the impact of regulatory and administrative requirements, and the capacity of cord blood banks to maintain high-quality units;(B) remote collection or other innovative technological advances that could be used to collect cord blood units;(C) appropriate methods for improving provider education about collecting cord blood units for the national inventory and participation in such collection activities;(D) estimates of the number of cord blood unit collection sites necessary to meet the outstanding national inventory need and the characteristics of such collection sites that would help increase the genetic diversity and enhance the quality of cord blood units collected;(E) best practices for establishing and sustaining partnerships for cord blood unit collection at medical facilities with a high number of minority births;(F) potential and proven incentives to encourage hospitals to become cord blood unit collection sites and partner with cord blood banks participating in the National Cord Blood Inventory under section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 and to assist cord blood banks in expanding the number of cord blood unit collection sites with which such cord blood banks partner;(G) recommendations about methods cord blood banks and collection sites could use to lower costs and improve efficiency of cord blood unit collection without decreasing the quality of the cord blood units collected; and(H) a description of the methods used prior to the date of enactment of this Act to distribute funds to cord blood banks and recommendations for how to improve such methods to encourage the efficient collection of high-quality and diverse cord blood units, consistent with the requirements of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory program under section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005.124 STAT. 2794(f) Definition.—In this Act, the term “remote collection” has the meaning given such term in section 379(d)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act.
Approved October 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3751: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–265: To make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act. Public Law265 Public Law 111–265124 Stat. 2795 2010-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2795 Public Law111–265 111th Congress
An Act To make technical corrections in the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act.

Oct. 8, 2010

[S. 3828]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 2010.  The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 is amended—(1) by striking the item relating to section 105 in the table of contents in section 1(b)

Ante, p. 2751.

and inserting the following: “Sec. 105. (2) by striking “requirement” in section 201(e)(1)(B)

Ante, p. 2765.

 and inserting “objectives”;(3) by striking “requirement” in section 201(e)(2)(B)

Ante, p. 2766.

 and inserting “objectives”;(4) by inserting “or digital broadcast television” after “protocol” in section 201(e)(2)(C); and(5) by inserting “or digital broadcast television” after “protocol” in section 201(e)(2)(E).
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934.  The Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), as amended by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, is amended—(1) by striking “do not” in section 716(d);

47 USC 617.

(2) by striking “facilities” in section 716(e)(1)(D) and inserting “facilitate”;(3) by striking “provider in the manner prescribed in paragraph (3),” in section 717(a)(5)(C)

47 USC 618.

 and inserting “provider,”;(4) by striking “Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act” in section 719(a)

47 USC 620.

and inserting “Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010”;(5) by inserting “low-income” after “accessible by” in section 719(a);(6) by striking “and” in section 713(f)(2)(A)

47 USC 613.

and inserting “such”;(7) by inserting “have” after “that” the first place it appears in section 713(f)(2)(B);(8) by inserting “and Commerce” after “Energy” in section 713(f)(4)(C)(iii);(9) by striking “programming distribution”’ in section 713(c)(2)(D)(iii) and inserting “programming distributors”’;124 STAT. 2796(10) by striking “progamming” in section 713(c)(2)(D)(v) and inserting “programming”;(11) by striking “and video description signals and make” in section 713(c)(2)(D)(vi) and inserting “and makes”;(12) by striking “by” in section 303(aa)(3) and inserting “for”;(13) by striking “and” after the semicolon in section 303(bb)(1);

47 USC 303.

(14) by striking “features.” in section 303(bb)(2) and inserting “features; and”; and(15) by striking the matter following subdivision (2) of section 303(bb) and inserting the following:“(3) that, with respect to navigation device features and functions—“(A) delivered in software, the requirements set forth in this subsection shall apply to the manufacturer of such software; and“(B) delivered in hardware, the requirements set forth in this subsection shall apply to the manufacturer of such hardware.”.
Approved October 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3828: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–266: To implement certain defense trade cooperation treaties, and for other purposes. Public Law266 Public Law 111–266124 Stat. 2797 2010-10-08 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2797 Public Law111–266 111th Congress
An Act To implement certain defense trade cooperation treaties, and for other purposes.

Oct. 8, 2010

[S. 3847]

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

Security Cooperation Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

22 USC 2751 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Security Cooperation Act of 2010”.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>DEFENSE TRADE COOPERATION TREATIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751">22 USC 2751 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>EXEMPTIONS FROM REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retransfer Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2753/b">22 U.S.C. 2753(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act permits such transfer without prior consent of the President, or if</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>if</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bilateral Agreement Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 38(j)(1) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/j/1">22 U.S.C. 2778(j)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subparagraph heading for subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">for canada</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Exception</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for defense trade cooperation treaties</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement to conclude a bilateral agreement in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to an exemption from the licensing requirements of this Act for the export of defense items to give effect to any of the following defense trade cooperation treaties, provided that the treaty has entered into force pursuant to <ref href="/us/cons/aII/s2/2">article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States</ref>:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Washington and London on <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2798">124 STAT. 2798</page> June 21 and 26, 2007 (and any implementing arrangement thereto).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Sydney September 5, 2007 (and any implementing arrangement thereto).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States shall exempt from the scope of a treaty referred to in clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>complete rocket systems (including ballistic missile systems, space launch vehicles, and sounding rockets) or complete unmanned aerial vehicle systems (including cruise missile systems, target drones, and reconnaissance drones) capable of delivering at least a 500 kilogram payload to a range of 300 kilometers, and associated production facilities, software, or technology for these systems, as defined in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex Category I, Item 1;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>individual rocket stages, re-entry vehicles and equipment, solid or liquid propellant motors or engines, guidance sets, thrust vector control systems, and associated production facilities, software, and technology, as defined in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex Category I, Item 2;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>defense articles and defense services listed in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex Category II that are for use in rocket systems, as that term is used in such Annex, including associated production facilities, software, or technology;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>toxicological agents, biological agents, and associated equipment, as listed in the United States Munitions List (<ref href="/us/cfr/t22/pt121.1">part 121.1 of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>), Category XIV, subcategories (a), (b), (f)(1), (i), (j) as it pertains to (f)(1), (l) as it pertains to (f)(1), and (m) as it pertains to all of the subcategories cited in this paragraph;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>defense articles and defense services specific to the design and testing of nuclear weapons which are controlled under United States Munitions List Category XVI(a) and (b), along with associated defense articles in Category XVI(d) and technology in Category XVI(e);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>with regard to the treaty cited in clause (i)(I), defense articles and defense services that the United States controls under the United States Munitions List that are not controlled by the United Kingdom, as defined in the United Kingdom Military List or Annex 4 to the United Kingdom Dual Use List, or any successor lists thereto; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>with regard to the treaty cited in clause (i)(II), defense articles for which Australian laws, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2799">124 STAT. 2799</page> regulations, or other commitments would prevent Australia from enforcing the control measures specified in such treaty.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Violations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/c">22 U.S.C. 2778(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section or section 39, or any rule or regulation issued under either section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section, section 39, a treaty referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i), or any rule or regulation issued under this section or section 39, including any rule or regulation issued to implement or enforce a treaty referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i) or an implementing arrangement pursuant to such treaty</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Powers of President</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(e) of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 USC 2778</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2278/e">22 U.S.C. 2278(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>defense services,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>defense services, including defense articles and defense services exported or imported pursuant to a treaty referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i),</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Regarding Exemptions From Licensing Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 38(f) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/f">22 U.S.C. 2778(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to an exemption under subsection (j)(1) to give effect to a treaty referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i) (and any implementing arrangements to such treaty), provided that the President promulgates regulations to implement and enforce such treaty under this section and section 39.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 39A(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2779a/a">22 U.S.C. 2779a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or exported pursuant to a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this Act</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retransfers and Reexports</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(d)(3)(A) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2753/d/3/A">22 U.S.C. 2753(d)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or has been exempted from the licensing requirements of this Act pursuant to a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act where such treaty does not authorize the transfer without prior United States Government approval</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>approved under section 38 of this Act</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discrimination</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2755/c">22 U.S.C. 2755(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any import or export under a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>under this Act</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Estimate of Sales</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 25(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2765/a">22 U.S.C. 2765(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as well as exports pursuant to a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>commercial exports under this Act</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as well as exports pursuant to a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>commercial exports</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Certifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exports</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2776/c">22 U.S.C. 2776(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The President shall notify the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate at least 15 days prior to an <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2800">124 STAT. 2800</page> export pursuant to a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act to which the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection would apply absent an exemption granted under section 38(j)(1) of this Act, for which purpose such notification shall contain information comparable to that specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial technical assistance or manufacturing licensing agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36(d) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2776/d">22 U.S.C. 2776(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The President shall notify the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate at least 15 days prior to an export pursuant to a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act to which the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection would apply absent an exemption granted under section 38(j)(1) of this Act, for which purpose such notification shall contain information comparable to that specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees and Political Contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 39(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2779/a">22 U.S.C. 2779(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>exports of defense articles or defense services pursuant to a treaty referenced in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of this Act;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 USC 2778 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>No amendment to an implementing arrangement concluded pursuant to a treaty referred to in section 38(j)(1)(C)(i) of the Arms Export Control Act, as added by this Act, shall enter into effect for the United States unless the Congress adopts, and there is enacted, legislation approving the entry into effect of that amendment for the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements specified in subsection (a) shall apply to any amendment other than an amendment that addresses an administrative or technical matter. The requirements in subsection (a) shall not apply to any amendment that solely addresses an administrative or technical matter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">U.S.-UK implementing arrangement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the Implementing Arrangement Pursuant to the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, signed at Washington February 14, 2008, amendments to which the requirements specified in subsection (a) apply shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any amendment to section 2, paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) that modifies the criteria governing operations, programs, and projects to which the treaty applies;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2801">124 STAT. 2801</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any amendment to section 3, paragraphs (1) or (2) that modifies the criteria governing end-use requirements and the requirements for approved community members responding to United States Government solicitations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any amendment to section 4, paragraph (4) that modifies the criteria for including items on the list of defense articles exempt from the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any amendment to section 4, paragraph (7) that modifies licensing and other applicable requirements relating to items added to the list of defense articles exempt from the scope of the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any amendment to section 7, paragraph (4) that modifies the criteria for eligibility in the approved community under the treaty for nongovernmental United Kingdom entities and facilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any amendment to section 7, paragraph (9) that modifies the conditions for suspending or removing a United Kingdom entity from the approved community under the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>any amendment to section 7, paragraphs (11) or (12) that modifies the conditions under which individuals may be granted access to defense articles exported under the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any amendment to section 9, paragraphs (1), (3), (7), (8), (9), (12), or (13) that modifies the circumstances under which United States Government approval is required for the re-transfer or re-export of a defense article, or to exceptions to such requirement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any amendment to section 11, paragraph (4)(b) that modifies conditions of entry to the United Kingdom community under the treaty.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading>U.S.<inline class="smallCaps">-</inline>A<inline class="smallCaps">ustralia implementing arrangement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the Implementing Arrangement Pursuant to the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, signed at Washington March 14, 2008, amendments to which the requirements specified in subsection (a) apply shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any amendment to section 2, paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) that modifies the criteria governing operations, programs, and projects to which the treaty applies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any amendment to section 3, paragraphs (1) or (2) that modifies the criteria governing end-use requirements and the requirements for approved community members responding to United States Government solicitations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any amendment to section 4, paragraph (4) that modifies criteria for including items on the list of defense articles exempt from the scope of the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any amendment to section 4, paragraph (7) that modifies licensing and other applicable requirements relating to items added to the list of defense articles exempt from the scope of the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any amendment to section 6, paragraph (4) that modifies the criteria for eligibility in the approved community under the treaty for nongovernmental Australian entities and facilities;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2802">124 STAT. 2802</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any amendment to section 6, paragraph (9) that modifies the conditions for suspending or removing an Australian entity from the Australia community under the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>any amendment to section 6, paragraphs (11), (12), (13), or (14) that modifies the conditions under which individuals may be granted access to defense articles exported under the treaty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any amendment to section 9, paragraphs (1), (2), (4), (7), or (8) that modifies the circumstances under which United States Government approval is required for the re-transfer or re-export of a defense article, or to exceptions to such requirement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>any amendment to section 11, paragraph (6) that modifies conditions of entry to the Australian community under the treaty.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification for Other Amendments To Implementing Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>Not later than 15 days before any amendment to an implementing arrangement to which subsection (a) does not apply shall take effect, the President shall provide to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the text of the amendment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an analysis of the amendment’s effect, including an analysis regarding why subsection (a) does not apply.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 USC 2778 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The President is authorized to issue regulations pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>) to implement and enforce the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Washington and London on June 21 and 26, 2007 (and any implementing arrangement thereto) and the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Sydney, September 5, 2007 (and any implementing arrangement thereto), consistent with other applicable provisions of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended by this Act, and with the terms of any resolution of advice and consent adopted by the Senate with respect to either treaty.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778">22 USC 2778 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this title, the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Washington and London on June 21 and 26, 2007 (and any implementing arrangement thereto), the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation, done at Sydney, September 5, 2007 (and any implementing arrangement thereto), or in any regulation issued to implement either treaty, shall be construed to modify or supersede any provision of law or regulation other than the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>), as amended by this Act, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (subchapter M of chapter I of <ref href="/us/cfr/t22">title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2803">124 STAT. 2803</page></content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN RECIPIENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers by Grant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign countries on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</ref>), as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">India</inline>.—</heading><content>To the Government of India, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships KINGFISHER (MHC–56) and CORMORANT (MHC–57).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Greece</inline>.—</heading><content>To the Government of Greece, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships OSPREY (MHC–51), BLACKHAWK (MHC–58), and SHRIKE (MHC–62).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chile</inline>.—</heading><content>To the Government of Chile, the NEWPORT class amphibious tank landing ship TUSCALOOSA (LST–1187).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Morocco</inline>.—</heading><content>To the Government of Morocco, the NEWPORT class amphibious tank landing ship BOULDER (LST–1190).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer by Sale</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>The President is authorized to transfer the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship ROBIN (MHC–54) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of the United States (which is the Taiwan instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3309/a">22 U.S.C. 3309(a)</ref>) on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761">22 U.S.C. 2761</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Not Counted in Annual Total of Transferred Excess Defense Articles</inline>.—</heading><content>The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a grant basis pursuant to authority provided by subsection (a) shall not be counted against the aggregate value of excess defense articles transferred in any fiscal year under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the recipient (notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321j/e">22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)</ref>)).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the recipient to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of the recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States, including a United States Navy shipyard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2804">124 STAT. 2804</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>EXPEDITED CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE EXPORT REVIEW PERIOD FOR ISRAEL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2753">22 USC 2753</ref>, 2761, 2776, 2796a, 2796b.</p></sidenote>sections 3(d)(2)(B), 3(d)(3)(A)(i), 3(d)(5), 21(e)(2)(A), 36(b), 36(c), 36(d)(2)(A), 62(c)(1), and 63(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Israel,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or New Zealand</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 3(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Government of Israel,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or the Government of New Zealand</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/287">Public Law 108–287</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/1011">118 Stat. 1011</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>more than 4 years after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>more than 8 years after</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Assistance Act of 1961</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2321h/b/2/A">22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2007 and 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2011 and 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> Approved October 8, 2010.
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Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

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An Act To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2013, and for other purposes.

Oct. 11, 2010

[S. 3729]

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

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010.
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This

42 USC 18301 note.

Act may be cited as the “National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Sec. 309.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  Sec. 905.  Sec. 906.  Sec. 907.  TITLE X— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  TITLE XII— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  TITLE XIII— Sec. 1301. 
SEC. 2.

42 USC 18301.

FINDINGS.  Congress makes the following findings:(1) The United States human space flight program has, since the first Mercury flight on May 5, 1961, been a source of pride and inspiration for the Nation.(2) The establishment of and commitment to human exploration goals is essential for providing the necessary long term focus and programmatic consistency and robustness of the United States civilian space program.(3) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is and should remain a multi-mission agency with a balanced and robust set of core missions in science, aeronautics, and human space flight and exploration.(4) In the 50 years since the establishment of NASA, the arena of space has evolved substantially. As the uses and users of space continue to expand, the issues and operations in the regions closest to Earth have become increasingly complex, with a growing number of overlaps between civil, commercial and national security activities. These developments present opportunities and challenges to the space activities of NASA and the United States. (5) The extraordinary challenges of achieving access to space both motivated and accelerated the development of technologies and industrial capabilities that have had widespread applications which have contributed to the technological excellence of the United States. It is essential to tie space activity to human challenges ranging from enhancing the influence, relationships, security, economic development, and commerce of the United States to improving the overall human condition.(6) It is essential to the economic well-being of the United States that the aerospace industrial capacity, highly skilled workforce, and embedded expertise remain engaged in demanding, challenging, and exciting efforts that ensure United States leadership in space exploration and related activities.(7) Crewmembers provide the essential component to ensure the return on investment from and the growth and safe operation of the ISS. The Russian Soyuz vehicle has allowed continued human presence on the ISS for United States crewmembers with its ability to serve as both a routine and backup capability for crew delivery, rescue, and return. With the impending retirement of the Space Shuttle, the United States will find itself with no national crew delivery and return system. Without any other system, the United States and all the ISS partners will have no redundant system for human access to and from the ISS. It is therefore essential that a United States capability be developed as soon as possible.(8) Existing and emerging United States commercial launch capabilities and emerging launch capabilities offer the potential for providing crew support assets. New capabilities for human crew access to the ISS should be developed in a manner that ensures ISS mission assurance and safety. Commercial services 124 STAT. 2808 offer the potential to broaden the availability and access to space at lower costs.(9) While commercial transportation systems have the promise to contribute valuable services, it is in the United States national interest to maintain a government operated space transportation system for crew and cargo delivery to space.(10) Congress restates its commitment, expressed in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422), to the development of commercially developed launch and delivery systems to the ISS for crew and cargo missions. Congress reaffirms that NASA shall make use of United States commercially provided ISS crew transfer and crew rescue services to the maximum extent practicable.(11) It is critical to identify an appropriate combination of NASA and related United States Government programs, while providing a framework that allows partnering, leveraging and stimulation of the existing and emerging commercial and international efforts in both near Earth space and the regions beyond.(12) The designation of the United States segment of the ISS as a National Laboratory, as provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008, provides an opportunity for multiple United States Government agencies, university-based researchers, research organizations, and others to utilize the unique environment of microgravity for fundamental scientific research and potential economic development.(13) For some potential replacement elements necessary for ISS sustainability, the Space Shuttle may represent the only vehicle, existing or planned, capable of carrying those elements to the ISS in the near term. Additional or alternative transportation capabilities must be identified as contingency delivery options, and accompanied by an independent analysis of projected availability of such capabilities. (14) The United States must develop, as rapidly as possible, replacement vehicles capable of providing both human and cargo launch capability to low-Earth orbit and to destinations beyond low-Earth orbit.(15) There is a need for national space and export control policies that protect the national security of the United States while also enabling the United States and its aerospace industry to undertake cooperative programs in science and human space flight in an effective and efficient manner and to compete effectively in the global market place.
SEC. 3.

42 USC 18302.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(2) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—124 STAT. 2809(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and(B) the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives.(3) Cis-lunar space.—The term “cis-lunar space” means the region of space from the Earth out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon.(4) Deep space.—The term “deep space” means the region of space beyond cis-lunar space.(5) ISS.—The term “ISS” means the International Space Station.(6) NASA.—The term “NASA” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(7) Near-earth space.—The term “near-Earth space” means the region of space that includes low-Earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo-synchronous orbit.(8) NOAA.—The term “NOAA” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.(9) OSTP.—The term “OSTP” means the Office of Science and Technology Policy.(10) Space launch system.—The term “Space Launch System” means the follow-on government-owned civil launch system developed, managed, and operated by NASA to serve as a key component to expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>FISCAL YEAR 2011.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal year 2011, $19,000,000,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For Exploration, $3,868,000,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$1,120,000,000 shall be for a multi-purpose crew vehicle, and associated program and other necessary support;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,631,000,000 shall be for Space Launch System and associated program and other necessary support;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$250,000,000 shall be for Exploration Technology Development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$155,000,000 shall be for Human Research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$300,000,000 shall be for Commercial Cargo;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$312,000,000 shall be for Commercial Crew Development activities and studies related to commercial crew services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be for Robotic Precursor Studies and Instruments.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For Space Operations, $5,508,500,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$2,779,800,000 shall be for the ISS program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,609,700,000 shall be for Space Shuttle, to support Space Shuttle flight operations and related activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$1,119,000,000 for Space and Flight Services, of which $428,600,000 shall be directed toward NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For Science, $5,005,600,000, of which—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2810">124 STAT. 2810</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$1,801,800,000 shall be for Earth Sciences;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,485,700,000 shall be for Planetary Science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$1,076,300,000 shall be for Astrophysics; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$641,900,000 shall be for Heliophysics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>For Aeronautics, $929,600,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$579,600,000 shall be for Aeronautics Research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$350,000,000 shall be for Space Technology.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>For Education, $145,800,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$25,000,000 shall be for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$45,600,000 shall be for the Space Grant program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $3,111,400,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration, $394,300,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For Inspector General, $37,000,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>FISCAL YEAR 2012.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal year 2012, $19,450,000,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For Exploration, $5,252,300,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$1,400,000,000 shall be for a multi-purpose crew vehicle and associated program and other necessary support;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$2,650,000,000 shall be for Space Launch System and associated program and other necessary support;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$437,300,000 shall be for Exploration Technology Development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$165,000,000 shall be for Human Research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$500,000,000 shall be for commercial crew capabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be for Robotic Precursor Instruments and Low-Cost Missions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For Space Operations, $4,141,500,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$2,952,250,000 shall be for the ISS operations and crew/cargo support; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,189,250,000 shall be for Space and Flight Services, of which $500,000,000 shall be directed toward the NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For Science, $5,248,600,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$1,944,500,000 shall be for Earth Sciences;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,547,200,000 shall be for Planetary Science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$1,109,300,000 shall be for Astrophysics; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$647,600,000 shall be for Heliophysics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>For Aeronautics, $1,070,600,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$584,700,000 shall be for Aeronautics Research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$486,000,000 shall be for Space Technology.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>For Education, $145,800,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$25,000,000 shall be for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$45,600,000 shall be for the Space Grant program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $3,189,600,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration, $363,800,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For Inspector General, $37,800,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2811">124 STAT. 2811</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>FISCAL YEAR 2013.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal year 2013, $19,960,000,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For Exploration, $5,264,000,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$1,400,000,000 shall be for a multi-purpose crew vehicle and associated program and other necessary support;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$2,640,000,000 shall be for Space Launch System and associated program and other necessary support;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$449,000,000 shall be for Exploration Technology Development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$175,000,000 shall be for Human Research;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$500,000,000 shall be for commercial crew capabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$100,000,000 shall be for Robotic Precursor Instruments and Low-Cost Missions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For Space Operations, $4,253,300,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$3,129,400,000 shall be for the ISS operations and crew/cargo support; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,123,900,000 shall be for Space and Flight Services, of which $400,000,000 shall be directed toward the NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For Science, $5,509,600,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$2,089,500,000 shall be for Earth Sciences;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,591,200,000 shall be for Planetary Science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$1,149,100,000 shall be for Astrophysics; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$679,800,000 shall be for Heliophysics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>For Aeronautics, $1,105,000,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$590,000,000 shall be for Aeronautics Research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$515,000,000 shall be for Space Technology.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>For Education, $145,700,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$25,000,000 shall be for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$45,600,000 shall be for the Space Grant program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $3,276,800,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration, $366,900,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For Inspector General, $38,700,000.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES FOR HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT AND EXPLORATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18311">42 USC 18311</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNITED STATES HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT POLICY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Non-United States Human Space Flight Transportation Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of the United States that reliance upon and use of non-United States human space flight capabilities shall be undertaken only as a contingency in circumstances where no United States-owned and operated human space flight capability is available, operational, and certified for flight by appropriate Federal agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Human Space Flight Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress reaffirms the policy stated in section 501(a) of the National <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2812">124 STAT. 2812</page> Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16761/a">42 U.S.C. 16761(a)</ref>), that the United States shall maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations in low-Earth orbit, and beyond, as an essential instrument of national security and of the capacity to ensure continued United States participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18312">42 USC 18312</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long Term Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The long term goal of the human space flight and exploration efforts of NASA shall be to expand permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit and to do so, where practical, in a manner involving international partners. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Key Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The key objectives of the United States for human expansion into space shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to sustain the capability for long-duration presence in low-Earth orbit, initially through continuation of the ISS and full utilization of the United States segment of the ISS as a National Laboratory, and through assisting and enabling an expanded commercial presence in, and access to, low-Earth orbit, as elements of a low-Earth orbit infrastructure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to determine if humans can live in an extended manner in space with decreasing reliance on Earth, starting with utilization of low-Earth orbit infrastructure, to identify potential roles that space resources such as energy and materials may play, to meet national and global needs and challenges, such as potential cataclysmic threats, and to explore the viability of and lay the foundation for sustainable economic activities in space;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to maximize the role that human exploration of space can play in advancing overall knowledge of the universe, supporting United States national and economic security and the United States global competitive posture, and inspiring young people in their educational pursuits; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to build upon the cooperative and mutually beneficial framework established by the ISS partnership agreements and experience in developing and undertaking programs and meeting objectives designed to realize the goal of human space flight set forth in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18313">42 USC 18313</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSURANCE OF CORE CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the ISS, technology developments, the current Space Shuttle program, and follow-on transportation systems authorized by this Act form the foundation of initial capabilities for missions beyond low-Earth orbit to a variety of lunar and Lagrangian orbital locations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>these initial missions and related capabilities should be utilized to provide operational experience, technology development, and the placement and assured use of in-space infrastructure and in-space servicing of existing and future assets.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space Shuttle Capability Assurance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of follow-on space transportation systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall proceed with the development of follow-on space transportation systems in a manner that ensures that the national capability to restart and fly Space Shuttle missions can be initiated if required by the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2813">124 STAT. 2813</page> Congress, in an Act enacted after the date of enactment of this Act, or by a Presidential determination transmitted to the Congress, before the last Space Shuttle mission authorized by this Act is completed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required actions</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the requirement in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall authorize refurbishment of the manufactured external tank of the Space Shuttle, designated as ET–94, and take all actions necessary to enable its readiness for use in the Space Launch System development as a critical skills and capability retention effort or for test purposes, while preserving the ability to use this tank if needed for an ISS contingency if deemed necessary under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT STUDY ON HUMAN EXPLORATION OF SPACE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>fiscal year 2012 the Administrator shall contract with the National Academies for a review of the goals, core capabilities, and direction of human space flight, using the goals set forth in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008, the goals set forth in this Act, and goals set forth in any existing statement of space policy issued by the President.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a broad spectrum of participation with representatives of a range of disciplines, backgrounds, and generations, including civil, commercial, international, scientific, and national security interests;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>input from NASA’s international partner discussions and NASA’s Human Exploration Framework Team;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an examination of the relationship of national goals to foundational capabilities, robotic activities, technologies, and missions authorized by this Act; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a review and prioritization of scientific, engineering, economic, and social science questions to be addressed by human space exploration to improve the overall human condition; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>findings and recommendations for fiscal years 2014 through 2023.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>EXPANSION OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AND LOW-EARTH ORBIT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18321">42 USC 18321</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND LOW-EARTH ORBIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The extension of the human presence from low-Earth orbit to other regions of space beyond low-Earth orbit will enable missions to the surface of the Moon and missions to deep space destinations such as near-Earth asteroids and Mars.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The regions of cis-lunar space are accessible to other national and commercial launch capabilities, and such access raises a host of national security concerns and economic <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2814">124 STAT. 2814</page> implications that international human space endeavors can help to address.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The ability to support human missions in regions beyond low-Earth orbit and on the surface of the Moon can also drive developments in emerging areas of space infrastructure and technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Developments in space infrastructure and technology can stimulate and enable increased space applications, such as in-space servicing, propellant resupply and transfer, and in situ resource utilization, and open opportunities for additional users of space, whether national, commercial, or international.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A long term objective for human exploration of space should be the eventual international exploration of Mars.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Future international missions beyond low-Earth orbit should be designed to incorporate capability development and availability, affordability, and international contributions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Human space flight and future exploration beyond low-Earth orbit should be based around a pay-as-you-go approach. Requirements in new launch and crew systems authorized in this Act should be scaled to the minimum necessary to meet the core national mission capability needed to conduct cis-lunar missions. These initial missions, along with the development of new technologies and in-space capabilities can form the foundation for missions to other destinations. These initial missions also should provide operational experience prior to the further human expansion into space.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on International Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the following assets and capabilities:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any effort by NASA to expand and ensure effective international collaboration on the ISS.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The efforts of NASA, including its approach and progress, in defining near-term, cis-lunar space human missions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NASA contributions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report required by paragraph (1), the Administrator shall assume that NASA will contribute to the efforts described in that paragraph the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A Space Launch System.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A multi-purpose crew vehicle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Such other technology elements the Administrator may consider appropriate, and which the Administrator shall specifically identify in the report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18322">42 USC 18322</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM AS FOLLOW-ON LAUNCH VEHICLE TO THE SPACE SHUTTLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of the United States that NASA develop a Space Launch System as a follow-on to the Space Shuttle that can access cis-lunar space and the regions of space beyond low-Earth orbit in order to enable the United States to participate in global efforts to access and develop this increasingly strategic region.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2815">124 STAT. 2815</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, initiate development of a Space Launch System meeting the minimum capabilities requirements specified in subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of current contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to limit NASA’s termination liability costs and support critical capabilities, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, extend or modify existing vehicle development and associated contracts necessary to meet the requirements in paragraph (1), including contracts for ground testing of solid rocket motors, if necessary, to ensure their availability for development of the Space Launch System.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Capability Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>The Space Launch System developed pursuant to subsection (b) shall be designed to have, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The initial capability of the core elements, without an upper stage, of lifting payloads weighing between 70 tons and 100 tons into low-Earth orbit in preparation for transit for missions beyond low-Earth orbit.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The capability to carry an integrated upper Earth departure stage bringing the total lift capability of the Space Launch System to 130 tons or more.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The capability to lift the multipurpose crew vehicle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The capability to serve as a backup system for supplying and supporting ISS cargo requirements or crew delivery requirements not otherwise met by available commercial or partner-supplied vehicles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Flexibility.—</heading><content>The Space Launch System shall be designed from inception as a fully-integrated vehicle capable of carrying a total payload of 130 tons or more into low-Earth orbit in preparation for transit for missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The Space Launch System shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate capabilities for evolutionary growth to carry heavier payloads. Developmental work and testing of the core elements and the upper stage should proceed in parallel subject to appropriations. Priority should <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>be placed on the core elements with the goal for operational capability for the core elements not later than December 31, 2016.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Transition needs.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure critical skills and capabilities are retained, modified, and developed, as appropriate, in areas related to solid and liquid engines, large diameter fuel tanks, rocket propulsion, and other ground test capabilities for an effective transition to the follow-on Space Launch System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including the incorporation of new technologies, competition of sub-elements, and commercial operations.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18323">42 USC 18323</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall continue the development of a multi-purpose crew vehicle to be available as soon as practicable, and no later than for use with the Space Launch System. The vehicle shall continue to advance development of the human safety features, designs, and systems in the Orion project.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2816">124 STAT. 2816</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goal for operational capability</inline>.—</heading><content>It <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall be the goal to achieve full operational capability for the transportation vehicle developed pursuant to this subsection by not later than December 31, 2016. For purposes of meeting such goal, the Administrator may undertake a test of the transportation vehicle at the ISS before that date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Capability Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The multi-purpose crew vehicle developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be designed to have, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The capability to serve as the primary crew vehicle for missions beyond low-Earth orbit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The capability to conduct regular in-space operations, such as rendezvous, docking, and extra-vehicular activities, in conjunction with payloads delivered by the Space Launch System developed pursuant to section 302, or other vehicles, in preparation for missions beyond low-Earth orbit or servicing of assets described in section 804, or other assets in cis-lunar space.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The capability to provide an alternative means of delivery of crew and cargo to the ISS, in the event other vehicles, whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied vehicles, are unable to perform that function.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including the incorporation of new technologies, competition of sub-elements, and commercial operations.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18324">42 USC 18324</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UTILIZATION OF EXISTING WORKFORCE AND ASSETS IN DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM AND MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the Space Launch System pursuant to section 302 and the multi-purpose crew vehicle pursuant to section 303, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable utilize—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>existing <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>contracts, investments, workforce, industrial base, and capabilities from the Space Shuttle and Orion and Ares 1 projects, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>space-suit development activities for application to, and coordinated development of, a multi-purpose crew vehicle suit and associated life-support requirements with potential development of standard NASA-certified suit and life support systems for use in alternative commercially-developed crew transportation systems; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Space Shuttle-derived components and Ares 1 components that use existing United States propulsion systems, including liquid fuel engines, external tank or tank-related capability, and solid rocket motor engines; and </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>associated testing facilities, either in being or under construction as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In meeting the requirements of subsection (a), the Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall, to the extent practicable, utilize ground-based manufacturing capability, ground testing activities, launch and operations infrastructure, and workforce expertise;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall, to the extent practicable, minimize the modification and development of ground infrastructure and maximize the utilization of existing software, vehicle, and mission operations processes;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2817">124 STAT. 2817</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>complete construction and activation of the A–3 test stand with a completion goal of September 30, 2013;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>may procure, develop, and flight test applicable components; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>shall take appropriate actions to ensure timely and cost-effective development of the Space Launch System and the multi-purpose crew vehicle, including the use of a procurement approach that incorporates adequate and effective oversight, the facilitation of contractor efficiencies, and the stream-lining of contract and procurement requirements. </content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>NASA <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18325">42 USC 18325</ref>.</p></sidenote>LAUNCH SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall carry out a program the primary purpose of which is to prepare infrastructure at the Kennedy Space Center that is needed to enable processing and launch of the Space Launch System. Vehicle interfaces and other ground processing and payload integration areas should be simplified to minimize overall costs, enhance safety, and complement the purpose of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program required by this section shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>investments to improve civil and national security operations at the Kennedy Space Center, to enhance the overall capabilities of the Center, and to reduce the long term cost of operations and maintenance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>measures to provide multi-vehicle support, improvements in payload processing, and partnering at the Kennedy Space Center; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such other measures, including investments to improve launch infrastructure at NASA flight facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the ISS under the commercial orbital transportation services program as the Administrator may consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on NASA Launch Support and Infrastructure Modernization Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the plan for the implementation of the NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by this subsection shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the ground infrastructure plan tied to the Space Launch System and potential ground investment activities at other NASA centers related to supporting the development of the Space Launch System;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of proposed initiatives intended to be conducted jointly or in cooperation with Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, or other installations or components of the United States Government; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of plans to use funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act to improve non-NASA facilities, which plans shall include a business plan outlining the nature and scope of investments planned by other parties.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2818">124 STAT. 2818</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFECTS OF TRANSITION TO SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM ON THE SOLID AND LIQUID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report setting forth an assessment, prepared by the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce, of the effects of the retirement of the Space Shuttle, and of the transition to the Space Launch System developed pursuant to section 302, on the solid rocket motor industrial base and the liquid rocket motor industrial base in the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the assessment required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The effects of efficiencies and efforts to stream-line the industrial bases referred to in subsection (a) for support of civil, military, and commercial users.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent to which the United States is reliant on non-United States systems, including foreign rocket motors and foreign launch vehicles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Such other matters as the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce, may consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AND ROBOTIC ELEMENTS IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT AND EXPLORATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that a balance is needed in human space flight between using and building upon existing capabilities and investing in and enabling new capabilities. Technology development provides the potential to develop an increased ability to operate and extend human presence in space, while at the same time enhance the nation’s economic development and aid in addressing challenges here on Earth. Additionally, the establishment of in-space capabilities, use of space resources, and the ability to repair and reuse systems in space can contribute to the overall goals of extending human presence in space in an international manner, consistent with section 301(a).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18326">42 USC 18326</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF TECHNOLOGIES AND IN-SPACE CAPABILITIES FOR BEYOND NEAR-EARTH SPACE MISSIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may initiate activities to develop the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Technologies identified as necessary elements of missions beyond low-Earth orbit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In-space capabilities such as refueling and storage technology, orbital transfer stages, innovative in-space propulsion technology, communications, and data management that facilitate a broad range of users (including military and commercial) and applications defining the architecture and design of such missions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Spacesuit development and associated life support technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Flagship missions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing technologies and capabilities under subsection (a), the Administrator may make investments—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2819">124 STAT. 2819</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in space technologies such as advanced propulsion, propellant depots, in situ resource utilization, and robotic payloads or capabilities that enable human missions beyond low-Earth orbit ultimately leading to Mars;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in a space-based transfer vehicle including these technologies with an ability to conduct space-based operations that provide capabilities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to integrate with the Space Launch System and other space-based systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to provide opportunities for in-space servicing of and delivery to multiple space-based platforms; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to facilitate international efforts to expand human presence to deep space destinations;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in advanced life support technologies and capabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in technologies and capabilities relating to in-space power, propulsion, and energy systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in technologies and capabilities relating to in-space propellant transfer and storage; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in technologies and capabilities relating to in situ resource utilization; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in expanded research to understand the greatest biological impediments to human deep space missions, especially the radiation challenge.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization of ISS as Testbed</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may utilize the ISS as a testbed for any technology or capability developed under subsection (a) in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall coordinate development of technologies and capabilities under this section through an overall agency technology approach, as authorized by section 905 of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="309">SEC. 309. </num><heading>REPORT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18327">42 USC 18327</ref>.</p></sidenote>REQUIREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, or upon completion of reference designs for the Space Launch System and Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle authorized by this Act, whichever occurs first, the Administrator shall provide a detailed report to the appropriate committees of Congress that provides an overall description of the reference vehicle design, the assumptions, description, data, and analysis of the systems trades and resolution process, justification of trade decisions, the design factors which implement the essential system and vehicle capability requirements established by this Act, the explanation and justification of any deviations from those requirements, the plan for utilization of existing contracts, civil service and contract workforce, supporting infrastructure utilization and modifications, and procurement strategy to expedite development activities through modification of existing contract vehicles, and the schedule of design and development milestones and related schedules leading to the accomplishment of operational goals established by this Act. The Administrator shall provide an update of this report as part of the President’s annual Budget Request.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2820">124 STAT. 2820</page></content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMMERCIAL CREW AND CARGO TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18341">42 USC 18341</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMERCIAL CARGO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall continue to support the existing Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program, aimed at enabling the commercial space industry in support of NASA to develop reliable means of launching cargo and supplies to the ISS throughout the duration of the facility’s operation. The Administrator may apply funds towards the reduction of risk to the timely start of these services, specifically—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>efforts to conduct a flight test;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>accelerate development; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>develop the ground infrastructure needed for commercial cargo capability.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>COMMERCIAL CREW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Program During Fiscal Year 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall continue, and may expand the number of participants and the activities of, the Commercial Crew Development (CCDEV) program in fiscal year 2011, subject to the provisions of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Activities and Agreements of Fiscal Year 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator may continue or expand activities and agreements initiated in fiscal year 2010 that reduce risk, develop technologies, and lead to other advancements that will help determine the most effective and efficient means of advancing the development of commercial crew services.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18342">42 USC 18342</ref>.</p></sidenote>APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL CREW TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">FY 2011 Contracts and Procurement Agreements.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Administrator may not execute a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during fiscal year 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Administrator may execute a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during fiscal year 2011 if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) are met; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total amount involved for all such contracts and procurement agreements executed during fiscal year 2011 does not exceed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Support.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may, beginning in fiscal year 2012 through the duration of the program, support follow-on commercially-developed crew transportation systems dependent upon the completion of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Human rating requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote>later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and make available to the public detailed human <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2821">124 STAT. 2821</page> rating processes and requirements to guide the design of commercially-developed crew transportation capabilities, which requirements shall be at least equivalent to proven requirements for crew transportation in use as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial market assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment, conducted, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, for purposes of this paragraph, of the potential non-Government market for commercially-developed crew and cargo transportation systems and capabilities, including an assessment of the activities associated with potential private sector utilization of the ISS research and technology development capabilities and other potential activities in low-Earth orbit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement system review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall review current Government procurement and acquisition practices and processes, including agreement authorities under the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, to determine the most cost-effective means of procuring commercial crew transportation capabilities and related services in a manner that ensures appropriate accountability, transparency, and maximum efficiency in the procurement of such capabilities and services, which review shall include an identification of proposed measures to address risk management and means of indemnification of commercial providers of such capabilities and services, and measures for quality control, safety oversight, and the application of Federal oversight processes within the jurisdiction of other Federal agencies. A description of the proposed procurement process and justification of the proposed procurement for its selection shall be included in any proposed initiation of procurement activity for commercially-developed crew transportation capabilities and services and shall be subject to review by the appropriate committees of Congress before the initiation of any competitive process to procure such capabilities or services. In support<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> of the review by such committees, the Comptroller General shall undertake an assessment of the proposed procurement process and provide a report to the appropriate committees of Congress within 90 days after the date on which the Administrator provides the description and justification to such committees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of government-supplied capabilities and infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>In evaluating any proposed development activity for commercially-developed crew or cargo launch capabilities, the Administrator shall identify the anticipated contribution of government personnel, expertise, technologies, and infrastructure to be utilized in support of design, development, or operations of such capabilities. This assessment shall include a clear delineation of the full requirements for the commercial crew service (including the contingency for crew rescue). The Administrator shall include details and associated costs of such support as part of any proposed development initiative for the procurement of commercially-developed crew or cargo launch capabilities or services.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2822">124 STAT. 2822</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flight demonstration and readiness requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish appropriate milestones and minimum performance objectives to be achieved before authority is granted to proceed to the procurement of commercially-developed crew transportation capabilities or systems. The guidelines <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>shall include a procedure to provide independent assurance of flight safety and flight readiness before the authorization of United States government personnel to participate as crew onboard any commercial launch vehicle developed pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial crew rescue capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The provision of a commercial capability to provide ISS crew services shall include crew rescue requirements, and shall be undertaken through the procurement process initiated in conformance with this section. In the event such development is initiated, the Administrator shall make available any relevant government-owned intellectual property deriving from the development of a multi-purpose crew vehicle authorized by this Act to commercial entities involved with such crew rescue capability development which shall be relevant to the design of a crew rescue capability. In addition, the Administrator shall seek to ensure that contracts for development of the multi-purpose crew vehicle contain provisions for the licensing of relevant intellectual property to participating commercial providers of any crew rescue capability development undertaken pursuant to this section. If one or more contractors involved with development of the multi-purpose crew vehicle seek to compete in development of a commercial crew service with crew rescue capability, separate legislative authority must be enacted to enable the Administrator to provide funding for any modifications of the multi-purpose crew vehicle necessary to fulfill the ISS crew rescue function.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CARGO RETURN CAPABILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on potential alternative commercially-developed means for the capability for a soft-landing return on land from the ISS of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>research samples or other derivative materials; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>small to mid-sized (up to 1,000 kilograms) equipment for return and analysis, or for refurbishment and redelivery, to the ISS.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>CONTINUATION, SUPPORT, AND EVOLUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18351">42 USC 18351</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTINUATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION THROUGH 2020.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy of the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be the policy of the United States, in consultation with its international partners in the ISS program, to support full and complete utilization of the ISS through at least 2020.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2823">124 STAT. 2823</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NASA Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>In furtherance of the policy set forth in subsection (a), NASA shall pursue international, commercial, and intragovernmental means to maximize ISS logistics supply, maintenance, and operational capabilities, reduce risks to ISS systems sustainability, and offset and minimize United States operations costs relating to the ISS.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>MAXIMUM <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18352">42 USC 18352</ref>.</p></sidenote>UTILIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>With assembly of the ISS complete, NASA shall take steps to maximize the productivity and use of the ISS with respect to scientific and technological research and development, advancement of space exploration, and international collaboration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NASA Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), NASA shall, at a minimum, undertake the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Innovative use of u.s. segment</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States segment of the ISS, which has been designated as a National Laboratory, shall be developed, managed and utilized in a manner that enables the effective and innovative use of such facility, as provided in section 504.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>The ISS shall continue to be utilized as a key component of international efforts to build missions and capabilities that further the development of a human presence beyond near-Earth space and advance United States security and economic goals. The Administrator shall actively seek ways to encourage and enable the use of ISS capabilities to support these efforts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>The operations, management, and utilization of the ISS shall be conducted in a manner that provides opportunities for collaboration with other research programs and objectives of the United States Government in cooperation with commercial suppliers, users, and developers.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>MAINTENANCE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18353">42 USC 18353</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF THE UNITED STATES SEGMENT AND ASSURANCE OF CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall take all actions necessary to ensure the safe and effective operation, maintenance, and maximum utilization of the United States segment of the ISS through at least September 30, 2020.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vehicle and Component Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall, as soon as is practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, carry out a comprehensive assessment of the essential modules, operational systems and components, structural elements, and permanent scientific equipment on board or planned for delivery and installation aboard the ISS, including both United States and international partner elements, for purposes of identifying the spare or replacement modules, systems and components, elements, and equipment that are required to ensure complete, effective, and safe functioning and full scientific utilization of the ISS through September 30, 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the assessment, the Administrator shall assemble any existing data, and provide for the development of any data or analysis not currently available, that is necessary for purposes of the assessment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2824">124 STAT. 2824</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on assessment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the assessment required by subsection (b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by this paragraph shall include, at minimum, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>A description of the spare or replacement modules, systems and components, elements, and equipment identified pursuant to the assessment that are currently produced, in inventory, or on order, a description of the state of their readiness, and a schedule for their delivery to the ISS (including the planned transportation means for such delivery), including for each such module, system or component, element, or equipment a description of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>its specifications, including size, weight, and necessary configuration for launch and delivery to the ISS;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>its function;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>its location; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>its criticality for ISS system integrity.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>A description of the spare or replacement modules, systems and components, elements, and equipment identified pursuant to the assessment that are not currently produced, in inventory, or on order, including for each such module, system or component, element, or equipment a description of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>its specifications, including size, weight, and necessary configuration for launch and delivery to the ISS;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>its function;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>its location;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>its criticality for ISS system integrity; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>the anticipated cost and schedule for its design, procurement, manufacture, and delivery to the ISS.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>A detailed summary of the delivery schedule and associated delivery vehicle requirements necessary to transport all spare and replacement elements considered essential for the ongoing and sustained functionality of all critical systems of the ISS, both in and of themselves and as an element of an integrated, mutually dependent essential capability, including an assessment of the current schedule for delivery, the availability of delivery vehicles to meet that schedule, and the likelihood of meeting that schedule through such vehicles.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the submittal to Congress under paragraph (1) of the assessment required by subsection (b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the assessment. The report shall set forth an evaluation of the assessment <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2825">124 STAT. 2825</page> by the Comptroller General, including an evaluation of the accuracy and level of confidence in the findings of the assessment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation with gao</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide for the monitoring and participation of the Comptroller General in the assessment in a manner that permits the Comptroller General to prepare and submit the report required by subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization of Research Facilities and Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Utilization of research facilities and capabilities aboard the ISS (other than exploration-related research and technology development facilities and capabilities, and associated ground support and logistics), shall be planned, managed, and supported as provided in section 504. Exploration-related research and technology development facilities, capabilities, and associated ground support and logistics shall be planned, managed, and supported by the appropriate NASA organizations and officials in a manner that does not interfere with other activities under section 504.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space Shuttle Mission to ISS</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space shuttle mission</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Administrator shall fly the Launch-On-Need Shuttle mission currently designated in the Shuttle Flight Manifest dated February 28, 2010, to the ISS in fiscal year 2011, but no earlier than June 1, 2011, unless required earlier by an operations contingency, and pending the results of the assessment required by paragraph (2) and the determination under paragraph (3)(A).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of safe means of return</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide for an assessment by the NASA Engineering and Safety Center of the procedures and plans developed to ensure the safety of the Space Shuttle crew, and alternative means of return, in the event the Space Shuttle is damaged or otherwise unable to return safely to Earth. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule and payload</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The determination of the schedule and payload for the mission authorized by paragraph (1) shall take into account the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The supply and logistics delivery requirements of the ISS.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The findings of the study required by paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 101(2)(B) shall be available for the mission authorized by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space Shuttle Manifest Flight Assurance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall take all actions necessary to preserve Space Shuttle launch capability through fiscal year 2011 in a manner that enables the launch, at a minimum, of missions and primary payloads in the Shuttle flight manifest as of February 28, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of contractor support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not terminate any contract that provides the system transitions necessary for shuttle-derived hardware to be used on either the multi-purpose crew vehicle described in section 303 or the Space Launch System described in section 302.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>MANAGEMENT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18354">42 USC 18354</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF THE ISS NATIONAL LABORATORY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Agreement With Not-for Profit Entity for Management of National Laboratory</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2826">124 STAT. 2826</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide initial financial assistance and enter into a cooperative agreement with an appropriate organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to manage the activities of the ISS national laboratory in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The organization with which the Administrator enters into the cooperative agreement shall develop the capabilities to implement research and development projects utilizing the ISS national laboratory and to otherwise manage the activities of the ISS national laboratory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on other activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The cooperative agreement shall require the organization entering into the agreement to engage exclusively in activities relating to the management of the ISS national laboratory and activities that promote its long term research and development mission as required by this section, without any other organizational objectives or responsibilities on behalf of the organization or any parent organization or other entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NASA Liaison</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall designate an official or employee of the Space Operations Mission Directorate of NASA to act as liaison between NASA and the organization with which the Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) with regard to the management of the ISS national laboratory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation with liaison</inline>.—</heading><content>The cooperative agreement shall require the organization entering into the agreement to carry out its responsibilities under the agreement in cooperation and consultation with the official or employee designated under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Coordination of ISS national laboratory Research Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall provide initial financial assistance to the organization with which the Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a), in order for the organization to initiate the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Planning and coordination of the ISS national laboratory research activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Development and implementation of guidelines, selection criteria, and flight support requirements for non-NASA scientific utilization of ISS research capabilities and facilities available in United States-owned modules of the ISS or in partner-owned facilities of the ISS allocated to United States utilization by international agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Interaction with and integration of the International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee established under section 602 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17752">42 U.S.C. 17752</ref>) with the governance of the organization, and review recommendations provided by that Committee regarding agreements with non-NASA departments and agencies of the United States Government, academic institutions and consortia, and commercial entities leading to the utilization of the ISS national laboratory facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Coordination of transportation requirements in support of the ISS national laboratory research and development objectives, including provision for delivery of instruments, logistics <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2827">124 STAT. 2827</page> support, and related experiment materials, and provision for return to Earth of collected samples, materials, and scientific instruments in need of replacement or upgrade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Cooperation with NASA, other departments and agencies of the United States Government, the States, and commercial entities in ensuring the enhancement and sustained operations of non-exploration-related research payload ground support facilities for the ISS, including the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, the Space Station Processing Facility and Payload Operations Integration Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Development and implementation of scientific outreach and education activities designed to ensure effective utilization of ISS research capabilities including the conduct of scientific assemblies, conferences, and other fora for the presentation of research findings, methods, and mechanisms for the dissemination of non-restricted research findings and the development of educational programs, course supplements, interaction with educational programs at all grade levels, including student-focused research opportunities for conduct of research in the ISS national laboratory facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the utilization of the ISS national laboratory facilities for research and development as the Administrator may consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research Capacity Allocation and Integration of Research Payloads</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of iss research capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than October 1, 2011, ISS national laboratory managed experiments shall be guaranteed access to, and utilization of, not less than 50 percent of the United States research capacity allocation, including power, cold stowage, and requisite crew time onboard the ISS through September 30, 2020. Access to the ISS research capacity includes provision for the adequate upmass and downmass capabilities to utilize the ISS research capacity, as available. The Administrator may allocate additional capacity to the ISS national laboratory should such capacity be in excess of NASA research requirements. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional research capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>If any NASA research plan is determined to require research capacity onboard the ISS beyond the percentage allocated under paragraph (1), such research plan shall be prepared in the form of a requested research opportunity to be submitted to the process established under this section for the consideration of proposed research within the capacity allocated to the ISS national laboratory. A proposal for such a research plan may include the establishment of partnerships with non-NASA institutions eligible to propose research to be conducted within the ISS national laboratory capacity. Until September 30, 2020, the official or employee designated under subsection (b) may grant an exception to this requirement in the case of a proposed experiment considered essential for purposes of preparing for exploration beyond low-Earth orbit, as determined by joint agreement between the organization with which the Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) and the official or employee designated under subsection (b).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2828">124 STAT. 2828</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research priorities and enhanced capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>The organization with which the Administrator enters into the cooperative agreement shall consider recommendations of the National Academies Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space in establishing research priorities and in developing proposed enhancements of research capacity and opportunities for the ISS national laboratory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for research payload</inline>.—</heading><content>NASA shall retain its roles and responsibilities in providing research payload physical, analytical, and operations integration during pre-flight, post-flight, transportation, and orbital phases essential to ensure safe and effective flight readiness and vehicle integration of research activities approved and prioritized by the organization with which the Administrator enters into the cooperative agreement and the official or employee designated under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>SPACE SHUTTLE RETIREMENT AND TRANSITION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>SENSE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18361">42 USC 18361</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF CONGRESS ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Space Shuttle program represents a national asset consisting of critical skills and capabilities, including the ability to lift large payloads into space and return them to Earth.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Space Shuttle has carried more than 355 people from 16 nations into space.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Space Shuttle has projected the best of American values around the world, and Space Shuttle crews have sparked the imagination and dreams of the world’s youth and young at heart.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>it is essential that the retirement of the Space Shuttle and the transition to new human space flight capabilities be done in a manner that builds upon the legacy of this national asset; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>it is imperative for the United States to retain the skills and the industrial capability to provide a follow-on Space Launch System that is primarily designed for missions beyond near-Earth space, while offering some potential for supplanting shuttle delivery capabilities to low-Earth orbit, particularly in support of ISS requirements, if necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>RETIREMENT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18362">42 USC 18362</ref>.</p></sidenote>OF SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITERS AND TRANSITION OF SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote>Administrator shall retire the Space Shuttle orbiters pursuant to a schedule established by the Administrator and in a manner consistent with provisions of this Act regarding potential requirements for contingency utilization of Space Shuttle orbiters for ISS requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization of Workforce and Assets in Follow-on Space Launch System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization of vehicle assets</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, utilize workforce, assets, and infrastructure of the Space Shuttle program in efforts relating to the initiation of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2829">124 STAT. 2829</page> a follow-on Space Launch System developed pursuant to section 302 of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other assets</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the workforce, assets, and infrastructure not utilized as described in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall work closely with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and the private sector, to divest unneeded assets and to assist displaced workers with retraining and other placement efforts. Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 101(2)(B) shall be available for activities pursuant to this paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18363">42 USC 18363</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISPOSITION OF ORBITER VEHICLES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the termination of the Space Shuttle program as provided in section 602, the Administrator shall decommission any remaining Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles according to established safety and historic preservation procedures prior to their designation as surplus government property. The orbiter vehicles shall be made available and located for display and maintenance through a competitive procedure established pursuant to the disposition plan developed under section 613(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17761/a">42 U.S.C. 17761(a)</ref>), with priority consideration given to eligible applicants meeting all conditions of that plan which would provide for the display and maintenance of orbiters at locations with the best potential value to the public, including where the location of the orbiters can advance educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, and with an historical relationship with either the launch, flight operations, or processing of the Space Shuttle orbiters or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant contributions to human space flight. The Smithsonian <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Institution, which, as of the date of enactment of this Act, houses the Space Shuttle Enterprise, shall determine any new location for the Enterprise.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Display and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>orbiter vehicles made available under subsection (a) shall be displayed and maintained through agreements and procedures established pursuant to section 613(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17761/a">42 U.S.C. 17761(a)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subsection shall be in addition to any amounts authorized to be appropriated by title I, and may be requested by the President as supplemental requirements, if needed, in the appropriate fiscal years.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>EARTH SCIENCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Earth observations are critical to scientific understanding and monitoring of the Earth system, to protecting human health and property, to growing the economy of the United States, and to strengthening the national security and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2830">124 STAT. 2830</page> international posture of the United States. Additionally, recognizing the number of relevant participants and activities involved with Earth observations within the United States Government and internationally, Congress supports the strengthening of collaboration across these areas;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>NASA plays a critical role through its ability to provide data on solar output, sea level rise, atmospheric and ocean temperature, ozone depletion, air pollution, and observation of human and environment relationships;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>programs should utilize open standards consistent with international data-sharing principles and obtain and convert data from other government agencies, including data from the United States Geological Survey, and data derived from satellites operated by NOAA as well as from international satellites are important to the study of climate science and such cooperative relationships and programs should be maintained; </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Earth-observing satellites and sustained monitoring programs will continue to play a vital role in climate science, environmental understanding, mitigation of destructive environmental impacts, and contributing to the general national welfare; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>land remote sensing observation plays a critical role in Earth science, and the national space policy supports this role by requiring operational land remote sensing capabilities.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>INTERAGENCY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18371">42 USC 18371</ref>.</p></sidenote>COLLABORATION IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director of OSTP shall establish a mechanism to ensure greater coordination of the research, operations, and activities relating to civilian Earth observation of those Agencies, including NASA, that have active programs that either contribute directly or indirectly to these areas. This mechanism <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>should include the development of a strategic implementation plan that is updated at least every 3 years, and includes a process for external independent advisory input. This plan should include a description of the responsibilities of the various Agency roles in Earth observations, recommended cost-sharing and procurement arrangements between Agencies and other entities, including international arrangements, and a plan for ensuring the provision of sustained, long term space-based climate observations. The Director <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>shall provide a report to Congress within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act on the implementation plan for this mechanism.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>TRANSITIONING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18372">42 USC 18372</ref>.</p></sidenote>EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall coordinate with the Administrator of NOAA and the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a formal mechanism that plans, coordinates, and supports the transitioning of NASA research findings, assets, and capabilities to NOAA operations and United States Geological Survey operations. In defining this mechanism, NASA should consider the establishment of a formal or informal Interagency Transition Office. The Administrator <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Implementation plan.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>of NASA shall provide an implementation plan for this mechanism to Congress within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2831">124 STAT. 2831</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading>DECADAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18373">42 USC 18373</ref>.</p></sidenote>SURVEY MISSIONS IMPLEMENTATION FOR EARTH OBSERVATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall undertake to implement, as appropriate, missions identified in the National Research Council’s Earth Science Decadal Survey within the scope of the funds authorized for the Earth Science Mission Directorate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF EARTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of the Congress that the role of NASA in Earth Science applications shall be expanded with other departments and agencies of the Federal government, State and local governments, tribal governments, academia, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and international partners. NASA’s Earth science data can increasingly aid efforts to improve the human condition and provide greater security.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading>INSTRUMENT TEST-BEDS AND VENTURE CLASS MISSIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall pursue innovative ways to fly instrument-level payloads for early demonstration or as co-manifested payloads. The Congress encourages the use of the ISS as an accessible platform for the conduct of such activities. Additionally, in order to address the cost and schedule challenges associated with large flight systems, NASA should pursue smaller systems where practicable and warranted.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NPOESS FOLLOW-ON PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the Sense of the Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>polar orbiting satellites are vital for weather prediction, climate and environmental monitoring, national security, emergency response, and climate research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the National Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite System has suffered from years of steadily rising cost estimates and schedule delays and an independent review team recommended that the System be restructured to improve the probability of success and protect the continuity of weather and climate data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Congress supports the decision made by OSTP in February, 2010, to restructure the program to minimize schedule slips and cost overruns, clarify the responsibilities and accountability of NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Defense, and retain necessary coordination across civil and defense weather and climate programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of Defense should maximize the use of assets from the NPOESS program as they establish the NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Department of Defense’s Defense Weather Satellite System;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of Defense should structure their programs in order to maintain satellite data continuity for the Nation’s weather and climate requirements; and </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of Defense should provide immediate notification to the Congress of any impediments that may require Congressional intervention in order for the agencies to meet launch readiness dates, together with any recommended actions.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2832">124 STAT. 2832</page></content></paragraph></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>SPACE SCIENCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18381">42 USC 18381</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission Directorate maintains a long term technology development program for space and Earth science. This effort should be coordinated with an overall Agency technology investment approach, as authorized in section 905 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18382">42 USC 18382</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUBORBITAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The report of the National Academy of Sciences, Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Program: Advancing Science, Driving Innovation and Developing Workforce, found that suborbital science missions were absolutely critical to building an aerospace workforce capable of meeting the needs of current and future human and robotic space exploration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>Administrator shall designate an officer or employee of the Science Mission Directorate to act as the responsible official for all Suborbital Research in the Science Mission Directorate. The designee shall be responsible for the development of short- and long term strategic plans for maintaining, renewing and extending suborbital facilities and capabilities, monitoring progress towards goals in the plans, and be responsible for integration of suborbital activities and workforce development within the agency, thereby ensuring the long term recognition of their combined value to the directorate, to NASA, and to the Nation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Suborbital Research Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a Suborbital Research Program within the Science Mission Directorate that shall include the use of sounding rockets, aircraft, high altitude balloons, suborbital reusable launch vehicles, and commercial launch vehicles to advance science and train the next generation of scientists and engineers in systems engineering and systems integration which are vital to maintaining critical skills in the aerospace workforce. The program shall integrate existing suborbital research programs with orbital missions at the discretion of the designated officer or employee and shall emphasize the participation of undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral researchers when formulating announcements of opportunity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the number and type of suborbital missions conducted in each fiscal year and the number of undergraduate and graduate students participating in the missions. The report shall be made annually for each fiscal year under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>OVERALL SCIENCE PORTFOLIO-SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Congress reaffirms its sense that a balanced and adequately funded set of activities, consisting of research and analysis grants programs, technology development, small, medium, and large space missions, and suborbital research activities, contributes to a robust and productive science program and serves as a catalyst for innovation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2833">124 STAT. 2833</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18383">42 USC 18383</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IN-SPACE SERVICING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall continue to take all necessary steps to ensure that provisions are made for in-space or human servicing and repair of all future observatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be deployed in Earth-orbit or at a Lagrangian point to the extent practicable and appropriate. The Administrator should ensure that agency investments and future capabilities for space technology, robotics, and human space flight take the ability to service and repair these spacecraft into account, where appropriate, and incorporate such capabilities into design and operational plans. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18384">42 USC 18384</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DECADAL RESULTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  NASA shall take into account the current decadal surveys from the National Academies’ Space Studies Board when submitting the President’s budget request to the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading>ON-GOING <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18385">42 USC 18385</ref>.</p></sidenote>RESTORATION OF RADIOISOTOPE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR MATERIAL PRODUCTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Findings.—</heading><chapeau>The Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The United States has led the world in the scientific exploration of space for nearly 50 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Missions such as Viking, Voyager, Cassini, and New Horizons have greatly expanded knowledge of our solar system and planetary characteristics and evolution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Radioisotope power systems are the only available power sources for deep space missions making it possible to travel to such distant destinations as Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, and beyond and maintain operational control and systems viability for extended mission durations. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Current radioisotope power systems supplies and production will not fully support NASA missions planned even in the next decade and, without a new domestic production capability, the United States will no longer have the means to explore the majority of the solar system by the end of this decade.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Continuing to rely on Russia or other foreign sources for radioisotope power system fuel production is not a secure option.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Reestablishing domestic production will require a long lead-time. Thus, meeting future space exploration mission needs requires that a restart project begin at the earliest opportunity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, pursue a joint approach beginning in fiscal year 2011 towards restarting and sustaining the domestic production of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material for deep space and other science and exploration <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>missions. Funds authorized by this Act for NASA shall be made available under a reimbursable agreement with the Department of Energy for the purpose of reestablishing facilities to produce fuel required for radioisotope thermoelectric generators to enable future missions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Within 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy shall submit a joint report to the appropriate committees of Congress on coordinated agreements, planned implementation, and anticipated schedule, production quantities, and mission applications under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2834">124 STAT. 2834</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="807">SEC. 807. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18386">42 USC 18386</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COLLABORATION WITH ESMD AND SOMD ON ROBOTIC MISSIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall ensure that the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and the Space Operations Mission Directorate coordinate with the Science Mission Directorate on an overall approach and plan for interagency and international collaboration on robotic missions that are NASA or internationally developed, including lunar, Lagrangian, near-Earth orbit, and Mars spacecraft, such as the International Lunar Network. Within 90 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide a plan to the appropriate committees of Congress for implementation of the collaborative approach required by this section. The Administrator may not cancel or initiate any Exploration Systems Mission Directorate or Science Mission Directorate robotic project before the plan is submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="808">SEC. 808. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18387">42 USC 18387</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NEAR-EARTH OBJECT SURVEY AND POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THREATS POSED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Policy Reaffirmation.—</heading><content>Congress reaffirms the policy set forth in section 102(g) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2451/g">42 U.S.C. 2451(g)</ref>) relating to surveying near-Earth asteroids and comets.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Director of the OSTP shall implement, before September 30, 2012, a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat if near-term public safety is at risk, and assign a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for protecting the United States and working with the international community on such threats.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="809">SEC. 809. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18388">42 USC 18388</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SPACE WEATHER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Findings.—</heading><chapeau>The Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Space weather events pose a significant threat to modern technological systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The effects of severe space weather events on the electric power grid, telecommunications and entertainment satellites, airline communications during polar routes, and space-based position, navigation and timing systems could have significant societal, economic, national security, and health impacts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Earth and Space Observing satellites, such as the Advanced Composition Explorer, Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, Polar Operational Environmental Satellites, and Defense Meteorological Satellites, provide crucial data necessary to predict space weather events.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Action Required.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of OSTP shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>improve the Nation’s ability to prepare, avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potentially devastating impacts of space weather events;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinate the operational activities of the National Space Weather Program Council members, including the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force Weather Agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2835">124 STAT. 2835</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>details the current data sources, both space- and ground-based, that are necessary for space weather forecasting; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>details the space- and ground-based systems that will be required to gather data necessary for space weather forecasting for the next 10 years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>aeronautics research remains vital to NASA’s mission and deserves continued support;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>NASA aeronautics research should be guided by, and consistent with, the National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy that guides the Nation’s aeronautics research and development activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the OSTP-led National Science and Technology Council Aeronautics Science and Technology subcommittee remains essential to developing and coordinating national aeronautics research and development plans and their prioritization for funding, and that it is also important that the plans include a focus on research, development, test, and evaluation infrastructure plans, as well as research and development goals and objectives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>technology research conducted by NASA as part of the larger national aeronautics effort would help to secure, sustain, and advance the leadership role of the United States in global aviation.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="902">SEC. 902. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18401">42 USC 18401</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AERONAUTICS RESEARCH GOALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator should ensure that NASA maintains a strong aeronautics research portfolio ranging from fundamental research through systems research with specific research goals, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Airspace capacity</inline>.—</heading><content>NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate shall address research needs of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, including the ability of the National Airspace System to handle up to 3 times the current travel demand by 2025.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental sustainability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Directorate shall consider and pursue concepts to reduce noise, emissions, and fuel consumption while maintaining high safety standards and shall pursue research related to alternative fuels.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation safety</inline>.—</heading><content>The Directorate shall proactively address safety challenges with new and current air vehicles and with operations in the Nation’s current and future air transportation system.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="903">SEC. 903. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18402">42 USC 18402</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESEARCH COLLABORATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Department of Defense.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>Administrator shall continue to coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, through the National Partnership for Aeronautics Testing, to develop and implement joint plans for those elements of the Nation’s research, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2836">124 STAT. 2836</page> development, testing, and engineering infrastructure that are of common interest and use.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federal Aviation Administration.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall continue to coordinate with, and work closely with, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, under the framework of the Senior Policy Council, in development of the Next Generation Air Transportation Program. The Administrator shall encourage the Council to explore areas for greater collaboration, including areas where NASA can help to accelerate the development and demonstration of NextGen technologies.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>GOAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18403">42 USC 18403</ref>.</p></sidenote>FOR AGENCY SPACE TECHNOLOGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is critical that NASA maintain an Agency space technology base that helps align mission directorate investments and supports long term needs to complement mission-directorate funded research and support, where appropriate, multiple users, building upon its Innovative Partnerships Program and other partnering approaches.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="905">SEC. 905. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR AGENCY SPACE TECHNOLOGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, NASA shall submit a plan to the appropriate committees of Congress that outlines how NASA’s space technology program will meet the goal described in section 904, including an explanation of how the plan will link to other mission-directorate technology efforts outlined in sections 608, 801, and 802 of this Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="906">SEC. 906. </num><heading>NATIONAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18404">42 USC 18404</ref>.</p></sidenote>SPACE TECHNOLOGY POLICY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The President <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>or the President’s designee, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a national policy to guide the space technology development programs of the United States through 2020. The policy shall include national goals for technology development and shall describe the role and responsibilities of each Federal agency that will carry out the policy. In developing the policy, the President or the President’s designee shall utilize external studies that have been conducted on the state of United States technology development and have suggested policies to ensure continued competitiveness.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>At a minimum, the national space technology development policy shall describe for NASA—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the priority areas of research for technology investment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the basis on which and the process by which priorities for ensuing fiscal years will be selected;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the facilities and personnel needed to carry out the technology development program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the budget assumptions on which the policy is based, which for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013 shall be the authorized level for NASA’s technology program authorized by this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The policy shall be based on the premise that the Federal Government has an established interest in conducting research and development programs that help preserve the role of the United States as a global leader in space technologies and their application.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>developing the national space technology development policy, the President or the President’s <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2837">124 STAT. 2837</page> designee shall consider, and include a discussion in the report required by subsection (c), of the following issues:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The extent to which NASA should focus on long term, high-risk research or more incremental technology development, and the expected impact of that decision on the United States economy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The extent to which NASA should address military and commercial needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>How NASA will coordinate its technology program with other Federal agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The extent to which NASA will conduct research in-house, fund university research, and collaborate on industry research and the expected impact of that mix of funding on the supply of United States workers for industry.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>development of the national space technology development policy, the President or the President’s designee shall consult widely with academic and industry experts and with other Federal agencies. The Administrator may enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to help develop the policy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Policy.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit a report setting forth national space technology policy to the appropriate committees of Congress and to the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the President transmits the report required by paragraph (1) to the Congress, the Administrator shall transmit a report to the same committees describing how NASA will carry out the policy.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="907">SEC. 907. </num><heading>COMMERCIAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18405">42 USC 18405</ref>.</p></sidenote>REUSABLE SUBORBITAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The report of the National Academy of Sciences, Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Program: Advancing Science, Driving Innovation and Developing Workforce, found that suborbital science missions were absolutely critical to building an aerospace workforce capable of meeting the needs of current and future human and robotic space exploration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>shall designate an officer or employee of the Space Technology Program to act as the responsible official for the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program in the Space Technology Program. The designee shall be responsible for the development of short- and long term strategic plans for maintaining, renewing and extending suborbital facilities and capabilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program within the Space Technology Program that shall fund the development of payloads for scientific research, technology development, and education, and shall provide flight opportunities for those payloads to microgravity environments and suborbital altitudes. The Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program may fund engineering and integration demonstrations, proofs of concept, or educational experiments for commercial reusable vehicle flights. The program shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2838">124 STAT. 2838</page> endeavor to work with NASA’s Mission Directorates to help achieve NASA’s research, technology, and education goals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit a report annually to the appropriate committees of Congress describing progress in carrying out the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research program, including the number and type of suborbital missions planned in each fiscal year. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>EDUCATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>REPORT ON EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the metrics, internal and external relationships, and resources committed by NASA to each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The development of a national STEM workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The retention of students in STEM disciplines as reflected by their education progression over time.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The development of strategic partnerships and linkages between STEM formal and informal education providers.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of NASA strengthens the research capabilities of jurisdictions that historically have not participated equally in competitive aerospace and aerospace-related research activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of NASA has provided the American taxpayer with an excellent return on investment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of NASA has been successful in helping to achieve broader geographical distribution of research and development support by improving the research infrastructure in States that historically have received limited Federal research and development funds; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in order to continue improvement and to increase efficiency the award of grants under the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of NASA should be coordinated with the award of grants under the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institutes of Health.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>SCIENCE, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18421">42 USC 18421</ref>.</p></sidenote>TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS COMMERCIAL ORBITAL PLATFORM PROGRAM. </heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  A fundamental and unique capability of NASA is in stimulating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in the United States. In ensuring maximum use of that capability, NASA shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2839">124 STAT. 2839</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish a <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>program to annually sponsor scientific and educational payloads developed with United States student and educator involvement to be flown on commercially available orbital platforms, when available and operational, with the goal of launching at least 50 such payloads (with at least one from each of the 50 States) to orbit on at least one mission per year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>contract <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>with providers of commercial orbital platform services for their use by the STEM-Commercial Orbital Platform program, preceded by the issuance of a request for proposal, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to enter into at least one funded, competitively-awarded contract for commercial orbital platform services and make awards within 180 days after such date; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>engage with United States students and educators and make available NASA’s science, engineering, payload development, and payload operations expertise to student teams selected to participate in the STEM-Commercial Orbital Platform program.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>RE-SCOPING AND REVITALIZING INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that NASA needs to re-scope, and as appropriate, down-size, to fit current and future missions and expected funding levels. Eighty percent of NASA’s facilities are over 40 years old. Additionally, in a number of areas NASA finds itself “holding onto” facilities and capabilities scaled to another era.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS STUDY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within 1 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive study that, taking into account the long term direction provided by this Act, carefully examines NASA’s structure, organization, and institutional assets and identifies a strategy to evolve toward the most efficient retention, sizing, and distribution of facilities, laboratories, test capabilities, and other infrastructure consistent with NASA’s missions and mandates. The Administrator should pay particular attention to identifying and removing unneeded or duplicative infrastructure. The Administrator should include in the study a suggested reconfiguration and reinvestment strategy that would conform the needed equipment, facilities, test equipment, and related organizational alignment that would best meet the requirements of missions and priorities authorized and directed by this Act. As part of this strategy, the Administrator should include consideration and application of the findings and recommendations of the National Research Council report, Capabilities for the Future: An Assessment of NASA Laboratories for Basic Research, prepared in response to section 1003 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17812">42 U.S.C. 17812</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2840">124 STAT. 2840</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>NASA CAPABILITIES STUDY REQUIREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Upon completion <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Panel.</p></sidenote>of the study required by Section 1102, the Administrator shall establish an independent panel to examine alternative management models for NASA’s workforce, centers, and related facilities in order to improve efficiency and productivity, while nonetheless maintaining core Federal competencies and keeping appropriately governmental functions internal to NASA. The study shall include a recommended implementation strategy, which shall identify any additional legislative authorities necessary to enable implementation of the recommended strategy, including recommended actions to provide aid and assistance to eligible communities to mitigate adverse impacts resulting from implementation of the proposed <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>strategy. The Administrator shall provide the results of this study to the appropriate committees of Congress within 1 year after the date on which the study is begun. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COMMUNITY TRANSITION SUPPORT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Congress recognizes and supports current executive branch efforts to assist and provide aid to communities that are adversely impacted by NASA program changes, contract or program cancellations, or proposed institutional changes, so as to minimize the social and economic impacts to those communities, workers, and businesses. Communities eligible for such aid would be those in close proximity to NASA mission-related centers and their component facilities located in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia which may be impacted by program changes authorized or directed by this Act or by the implementation strategy developed pursuant to section 1103. </content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>WORKFORCE <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18431">42 USC 18431</ref>.</p></sidenote>STABILIZATION AND CRITICAL SKILLS PRESERVATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Prior to receipt by the Congress of the study, recommendations, and implementation strategy developed pursuant to section 1103, none of the funds authorized for use under this Act may be used to transfer the functions, missions, or activities, and associated civil service and contractor positions, from any NASA facility without authorization by the Congress to implement the proposed strategy. The Administrator shall preserve the critical skills and competencies in place at NASA centers prior to enactment of this Act in order to facilitate timely implementation of the requirements of this Act and to minimize disruption to the workforce. The Administrator may not implement any reduction-in-force or other involuntary separations of permanent, non-Senior-Executive-Service, civil servant employees before September 30, 2013, except for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency.</content></section> <num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>REPORT ON SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on a status on the initiation of discussions <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2841">124 STAT. 2841</page> with other nations on a framework to address space traffic management concerns, as required by section 1102 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act Authorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17821">42 U.S.C. 17821</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>NATIONAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18441">42 USC 18441</ref>.</p></sidenote>AND INTERNATIONAL ORBITAL DEBRIS MITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A national and international effort is needed to develop a coordinated approach towards the prevention, negation, and removal of orbital debris.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The guidelines issued by the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee provide a consensus understanding of 10 national space agencies (including NASA) plus the European Space Agency on the necessity of mitigating the creation of space debris and measures for doing so. NASA’s participation on the Committee should be robust, and NASA should urge other space-relevant Federal agencies (including the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce) to work to ensure that their counterpart agencies in foreign governments are aware of these national commitments and the importance in which the United States holds them.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Key components of such an approach should include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a process for debris prevention through agreements regarding spacecraft design, operations, and end-of-life disposition plans to minimize orbiting vehicles or elements which are nonfunctional;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the development of a robust Space Situational Awareness network that can identify potential collisions and provide sufficient trajectory and orbital data to enable avoidance maneuvers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the interagency development of an overall strategy for review by the President, with recommendations for proposed international collaborative efforts to address this challenge.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International Discussion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, in consultation with such other departments and agencies of the Federal Government as the Administrator considers appropriate, continue and strengthen discussions with the representatives of other space-faring countries, within the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee and elsewhere, to deal with this orbital debris mitigation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency effort</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of carrying out this subsection, the Director of OSTP, in coordination with the Director of the National Security Council and using the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology coordinating mechanism, shall develop an overall strategy for review by the President, with recommendations for proposed international collaborative efforts to address this challenge.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>REPORTS <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18442">42 USC 18442</ref>.</p></sidenote>ON PROGRAM AND COST ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL ASSESSMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The adherence of NASA to program cost and schedule targets and discipline across NASA programs remains a concern.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2842">124 STAT. 2842</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The James Webb Space Telescope has exceeded its cost estimate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In 2007 the Government Accountability Office issued a report on NASA’s high risk acquisition performance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In response, NASA prepared a corrective action plan two years ago.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than April 30 of each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation during the preceding year for the corrective action plan referred to in subsection (a)(4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under this subsection shall set forth, for the year covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of each NASA program that has exceeded its cost baseline by 15 percent or more or is more than 2 years behind its projected development schedule.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For each program specified under subparagraph (A), a plan for such decrease in scope or requirements, or other measures, to be undertaken to control cost and schedule, including any cost monitoring or corrective actions undertaken pursuant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/155">Public Law 109–155</ref>), and the amendments made by that Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18443">42 USC 18443</ref>.</p></sidenote>FOR SERVICE OF INDIVIDUAL CURRENTLY SERVING AS ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The individual serving in the position of Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as of the date of the enactment of this Act comes from civilian life and is therefore eligible to serve in such position, in conformance with section 202 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2472/a">42 U.S.C. 2472(a)</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF NASA SOFTWARE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>safety is at the heart of every NASA mission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance remains vital to assuring the safety of all NASA activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>among the most important activities of the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance is the performance of independent safety and mission assurance assessments and process verification reviews;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>as NASA embarks on a new path, independent verification and validation of software must be of the highest priority to ensure safety throughout all NASA programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>NASA’s activities depend on software integrity to achieve their goals and deliver a successful mission to the American people;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>independent verification and validation is necessary to ensure that safety-critical software will operate dependably and support mission success;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the creation of the Independent Verification and Validation Facility of NASA was the direct result of recommendations made by the National Research Council and the Report of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2843">124 STAT. 2843</page> the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the mission-critical software of NASA must operate dependably and safely;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the Independent Verification and Validation Facility of NASA plays an important role in assuring the safety of all NASA activities by improving methodologies for risk identification and assessment, and providing recommendations for risk mitigation and acceptance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the Independent Verification and Validation Facility shall be the sole provider of independent verification and validation services for software created by or for NASA.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18444">42 USC 18444</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COUNTERFEIT PARTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Administrator <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>shall plan, develop, and implement a program, in coordination with other Federal agencies, to detect, track, catalog, and reduce the number of counterfeit electronic parts in the NASA supply chain. </content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program, the Administrator shall establish—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>counterfeit part identification training for all employees that procure, process, distribute, and install electronic parts that will—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>teach employees how to identify counterfeit parts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>educate employees on procedures to follow if they suspect a part is counterfeit;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>regularly update employees on new threats, identification techniques, and reporting requirements; and </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>integrate industry associations, manufacturers, suppliers, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate; </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>an internal <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Database.</p></sidenote>database to track all suspected and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts that will maintain, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>companies and individuals known and suspected of selling counterfeit parts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>parts known and suspected of being counterfeit, including lot and date codes, part numbers, and part images;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>countries of origin;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>sources of reporting;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>United States Customs seizures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Government-Industry Data Exchange Program reports and other public or private sector database notifications; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a mechanism to report all information on suspected and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts to law enforcement agencies, industry associations, and other databases, and to issue bulletins to industry on counterfeit electronic parts and related counterfeit activity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Review of Procurement and Acquisition Policy.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In establishing the program, the Administrator shall amend existing acquisition and procurement policy to purchase electronic parts from trusted or approved manufacturers. To determine <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote>trusted or approved manufacturers, the Administrator shall establish a list, assessed and adjusted at least annually, and create criteria for manufacturers to meet in order to be placed onto the list. <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2844">124 STAT. 2844</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Criteria.—</heading><chapeau>The criteria may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>authentication or encryption codes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>embedded security markings in parts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>unique, harder to copy labels and markings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identifying distinct lot and serial codes on external packaging; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>radio frequency identification embedded into high-value parts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>physical destruction of all defective, damaged, and sub-standard parts that are by-products of the manufacturing process;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>testing certifications;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>maintenance of procedures for handling any counterfeit parts that slip through;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>maintenance of secure facilities to prevent unauthorized access to proprietary information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>maintenance of product return, buy back, and inventory control practices that limit counterfeiting.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report to Congress.—</heading><content>Within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall report on the progress of implementing this section to the appropriate committees of Congress. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18445">42 USC 18445</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INFORMATION SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Monitoring Risk.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Update on system implementation.—</heading><chapeau>Not later <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on a biennial basis thereafter, the chief information officer of NASA, in coordination with other national security agencies, shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an update on efforts to implement a system to provide dynamic, comprehensive, real-time information regarding risk of unauthorized remote, proximity, and insider use or access, for all information infrastructure under the responsibility of the chief information officer, and mission-related networks, including contractor networks; </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of whether the system has demonstrably and quantifiably reduced network risk compared to alternative methods of measuring security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the progress that each center and facility has made toward implementing the system. </content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Existing assessments.—</heading><content>The assessments required of the Inspector General under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3545">section 3545 of title 44, United States Code</ref>, shall evaluate the effectiveness of the system described in this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information Security Awareness and Education.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In consultation with the Department of Education, other national security agencies, and other agency directorates, the chief information officer shall institute an information security awareness and education program for all operators and users of NASA information infrastructure, with the goal of reducing unauthorized remote, proximity, and insider use or access. </content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program requirements.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2845">124 STAT. 2845</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The program shall include, at a minimum, ongoing classified and unclassified threat-based briefings, and automated exercises and examinations that simulate common attack techniques. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>All agency employees and contractors engaged in the operation or use of agency information infrastructure shall participate in the program. </content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Access to NASA information infrastructure shall only be granted to operators and users who regularly satisfy the requirements of the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The chief human capital officer of NASA, in consultation with the chief information officer, shall create a system to reward operators and users of agency information infrastructure for continuous high achievement in the program. </content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Information Infrastructure Defined.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>information infrastructure</term>” means the underlying framework that information systems and assets rely on to process, transmit, receive, or store information electronically, including programmable electronic devices and communications networks and any associated hardware, software, or data. </content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><heading>NATIONAL CENTER FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The National Center for Human Performance is located in Houston’s Texas Medical Center which is home to 49 non-profit and academic patient care, biomedical research, and health educational institutions serving 6 million patients each year, and works collaboratively with individuals and organizations, including NASA, to advance science and research on human performance in space, health, the military, athletics, and the arts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Designation as Institution of Excellence.—</heading><content>The National Center for Human Performance is designated as an Institution of Excellence for Human Performance dedicated to understanding and improving all aspects of human performance.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>ENHANCED-USE LEASING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sense of the Congress.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Congress that the NASA enhanced-use leasing program is a fiscally responsible program to further maintain the exploration-related infrastructure of our Nation’s space centers while ensuring continued private utilization of these Federal assets, and every effort should be made to ensure effective utilization of this program.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE STENNIS SPACE CENTER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of the Congress that the Stennis Space Center represents the national capability for development and certification of liquid propulsion technologies vital to our Nation’s space flight program, and that the Federal government should fully utilize that resource and continue to make the testing facility available for further development of commercial aerospace capabilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2846">124 STAT. 2846</page></content></section> <num value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading>COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE PROVISION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved October 11, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3729: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–576 (Comm. on Science and Technology). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–278 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–268: To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine. Public Law268 Public Law 111–268124 Stat. 2847 2010-10-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2847 Public Law111–268 111th Congress
An Act To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.

Oct. 12, 2010

[H.R. 2923]

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

Combat Methampheta-

mine Enhancement

Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

21 USC 801 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF SELF-CERTIFICATION BY ALL REGULATED PERSONS SELLING SCHEDULED LISTED CHEMICALS.  Section 310(e)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 830(e)(2)) is amended by inserting at the end the following:“(C)

Reports.

Each regulated person who makes a sale at retail of a scheduled listed chemical product and is required under subsection (b)(3) to submit a report of the sales transaction to the Attorney General may not sell any scheduled listed chemical product at retail unless such regulated person has submitted to the Attorney General a self-certification including a statement that the seller understands each of the requirements that apply under this paragraph and under subsection (d) and agrees to comply with the requirements.

Regulations.

Criteria.

The Attorney General shall by regulation establish criteria for certifications of mail-order distributors that are consistent with the criteria established for the certifications of regulated sellers under paragraph (1)(B).”.
SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF SELF-CERTIFIED REGULATED SELLERS AND REGULATED PERSONS LISTS.  Section 310(e)(1)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 830(e)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting at the end the following:“(v) Publication of list of self-certified persons.—The Attorney General shall develop and make available a list of all persons who are currently self-certified in accordance with this section. This

Web posting.

 list shall be made publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration in an electronically downloadable format.”.
SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT THAT DISTRIBUTORS OF LISTED CHEMICALS SELL ONLY TO SELF-CERTIFIED REGULATED SELLERS AND REGULATED PERSONS.  Section 402(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 842(a)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (13), by striking “or” after the semicolon;124 STAT. 2848(2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period and inserting “; or”;(3) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following:“(15) to distribute a scheduled listed chemical product to a regulated seller, or to a regulated person referred to in section 310(b)(3)(B), unless such regulated seller or regulated person is, at the time of such distribution, currently registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration, or on the list of persons referred to under section 310(e)(1)(B)(v).”; and(4)

Deadline.

by inserting at the end the following: “For purposes of paragraph (15), if the distributor is temporarily unable to access the list of persons referred to under section 310(e)(1)(B)(v), the distributor may rely on a written, faxed, or electronic copy of a certificate of self-certification submitted by the regulated seller or regulated person, provided the distributor confirms within 7 business days of the distribution that such regulated seller or regulated person is on the list referred to under section 310(e)(1)(B)(v).”.
SEC. 5. NEGLIGENT FAILURE TO SELF-CERTIFY AS REQUIRED.  Section 402(a)(10) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 842(a)(10)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: “or negligently to fail to self-certify as required under section 310”.
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REGULATIONS.(a)

21 USC 830 note.

Effective Date.—This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.(b)

21 USC 830 note.

Regulations.—In promulgating the regulations authorized by section 2, the Attorney General may issue regulations on an interim basis as necessary to ensure the implementation of this Act by the effective date.
SEC. 7. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 2849Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved October 12, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2923: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–615, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 22, considered and passed House.

Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–269: To exclude from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the family. Public Law269 Public Law 111–269124 Stat. 2850 2010-10-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2850 Public Law111–269 111th Congress
An Act To exclude from consideration as income under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the family.

Oct. 12, 2010

[H.R. 3553]

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

Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

25 USC 4101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM INCOME.  Paragraph (9) of section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103(9)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(C) Any amounts received by any member of the family as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of such title.”.
Approved October 12, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3553: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–299 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 20, considered and passed House.

Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–270: To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other purposes. Public Law270 Public Law 111–270124 Stat. 2851 2010-10-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2851 Public Law111–270 111th Congress
An Act To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, and for other purposes.

Oct. 12, 2010

[H.R. 3689]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR VIETNAM MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER.  Section 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 note) is amended—(1) in paragraph (3), by striking “and” at the end;(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:“(5) any reference in section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, to the expiration at the end of or extension beyond a seven-year period shall be considered to be a reference to an expiration on or extension beyond November 17, 2014.”.
Approved October 12, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3689: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–198 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Oct. 13, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–271: To provide for identifying and eliminating redundant reporting requirements and developing meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants, and for other purposes. Public Law271 Public Law 111–271124 Stat. 2852 2010-10-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2852 Public Law111–271 111th Congress
An Act To provide for identifying and eliminating redundant reporting requirements and developing meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants, and for other purposes.

Oct. 12, 2010

[H.R. 3980]

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

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act.

6 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act”.
SEC. 2. IDENTIFICATION OF REPORTING REDUNDANCIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY PREPAREDNESS GRANT PROGRAMS.(a) In General.—Title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 2023.

6 USC 613.

IDENTIFICATION OF REPORTING REDUNDANCIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE METRICS.“(a) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘covered grants’ means grants awarded under section 2003, grants awarded under section 2004, and any other grants specified by the Administrator.“(b) Initial Report.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes—“(1) an assessment of redundant reporting requirements imposed by the Administrator on State, local, and tribal governments in connection with the awarding of grants, including—“(A) a list of each discrete item of data requested by the Administrator from grant recipients as part of the process of administering covered grants;“(B) identification of the items of data from the list described in subparagraph (A) that are required to be submitted by grant recipients on multiple occasions or to multiple systems; and“(C) identification of the items of data from the list described in subparagraph (A) that are not necessary to be collected in order for the Administrator to effectively and efficiently administer the programs under which covered grants are awarded;124 STAT. 2853“(2) a plan, including a specific timetable, for eliminating any redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements identified under paragraph (1); and“(3) a plan, including a specific timetable, for promptly developing a set of quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which covered grants are awarded.“(c) Biennial Reports.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the initial report is required to be submitted under subsection (b), and once every 2 years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a grants management report that includes—“(1) the status of efforts to eliminate redundant and unnecessary reporting requirements imposed on grant recipients, including—“(A) progress made in implementing the plan required under subsection (b)(2);“(B) a reassessment of the reporting requirements to identify and eliminate redundant and unnecessary requirements;“(2) the status of efforts to develop quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of the programs under which the covered grants are awarded, including—“(A) progress made in implementing the plan required under subsection (b)(3);“(B) progress made in developing and implementing additional performance metrics and measures for grants, including as part of the comprehensive assessment system required under section 649 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 749); and“(3) a performance assessment of each program under which the covered grants are awarded, including—“(A) a description of the objectives and goals of the program;“(B) an assessment of the extent to which the objectives and goals described in subparagraph (A) have been met, based on the quantifiable performance measures and metrics required under this section, section 2022(a)(4), and section 649 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 749);“(C) recommendations for any program modifications to improve the effectiveness of the program, to address changed or emerging conditions; and“(D) an assessment of the experience of recipients of covered grants, including the availability of clear and accurate information, the timeliness of reviews and awards, and the provision of technical assistance, and recommendations for improving that experience.“(d) Grants Program Measurement Study.—“(1) In general.—

Contracts.

Not later than 30 days after the enactment of Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, the Administrator shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Public Administration under which the National Academy of Public Administration shall assist the Administrator in studying, developing, and implementing—124 STAT. 2854 “(A) quantifiable performance measures and metrics to assess the effectiveness of grants administered by the Department, as required under this section and section 649 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 749); and“(B) the plan required under subsection (b)(3).“(2) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the contract described in paragraph (1) is awarded, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under paragraph (1).“(3) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.”
.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 2023. 
Approved October 12, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3980: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–346 (Comm. on Homeland Security). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–291 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Dec. 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 28, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–272: To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. Public Law272 Public Law 111–272124 Stat. 2855 2010-10-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2855 Public Law111–272 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Oct. 12, 2010

[S. 1132]

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

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

18 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY PROVISIONS OF TITLE 18.(a) In General.—Section 926B of title 18, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting “which could result in suspension or loss of police powers” after “agency”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(f) For the purposes of this section, a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department, a law enforcement officer of the Federal Reserve, or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch of the Federal Government qualifies as an employee of a governmental agency who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and has statutory powers of arrest.”.(b) Active Law Enforcement Officers.—Section 926B of title 18, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:“(e) As used in this section, the term ‘firearm’—“(1) except as provided in this subsection, has the same meaning as in section 921 of this title;“(2) includes ammunition not expressly prohibited by Federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act; and“(3) does not include—“(A) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of the National Firearms Act);“(B) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of this title); and“(C) any destructive device (as defined in section 921 of this title).”.(c) Retired Law Enforcement Officers.—Section 926C of title 18, United States Code is amended—(1) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (1)—124 STAT. 2856(i) by striking “retired” and inserting “separated from service”; and(ii) by striking “, other than for reasons of mental instability”;(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “retirement” and inserting “separation”;(C) in paragraph (3)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “retirement, was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 15 years or more” and inserting “separation, served as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more”; and(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “retired” and inserting “separated”;(D) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:“(4) during the most recent 12-month period, has met, at the expense of the individual, the standards for qualification in firearms training for active law enforcement officers, as determined by the former agency of the individual, the State in which the individual resides or, if the State has not established such standards, either a law enforcement agency within the State in which the individual resides or the standards used by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State;”; and(E) by striking paragraph (5) and replacing it with the following:“(5)(A) has not been officially found by a qualified medical professional employed by the agency to be unqualified for reasons relating to mental health and as a result of this finding will not be issued the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1); or“(B) has not entered into an agreement with the agency from which the individual is separating from service in which that individual acknowledges he or she is not qualified under this section for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons will not receive or accept the photographic identification as described in subsection (d)(1);”;(2) in subsection (d)—(A) paragraph (1)—(i) by striking “retired” and inserting “separated”; and(ii) by striking “to meet the standards” and all that follows through “concealed firearm” and inserting “to meet the active duty standards for qualification in firearms training as established by the agency to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm”;(B) paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “retired” and inserting “separated”; and(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking “that indicates” and all that follows through the period and inserting “or by a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State that indicates 124 STAT. 2857 that the individual has, not less than 1 year before the date the individual is carrying the concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the State or a certified firearms instructor that is qualified to conduct a firearms qualification test for active duty officers within that State to have met—“(I) the active duty standards for qualification in firearms training, as established by the State, to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm; or“(II) if the State has not established such standards, standards set by any law enforcement agency within that State to carry a firearm of the same type as the concealed firearm.”; and(3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:“(e) As used in this section—“(1) the term ‘firearm’—“(A) except as provided in this paragraph, has the same meaning as in section 921 of this title;“(B) includes ammunition not expressly prohibited by Federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act; and“(C) does not include—“(i) any machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of the National Firearms Act);“(ii) any firearm silencer (as defined in section 921 of this title); and“(iii) any destructive device (as defined in section 921 of this title); and“(2) the term ‘service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer’ includes service as a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department, service as a law enforcement officer of the Federal Reserve, or service as a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch of the Federal Government.”.
Approved October 12, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1132: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–233 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 13, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–273: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances, and for other purposes. Public Law273 Public Law 111–273124 Stat. 2858 2010-10-12 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2858 Public Law111–273 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances, and for other purposes.

Oct. 12, 2010

[S. 3397]

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

Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

21 USC 801 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

21 USC 822 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) The nonmedical use of prescription drugs is a growing problem in the United States, particularly among teenagers.(2) According to the Department of Justice’s 2009 National Prescription Drug Threat Assessment—(A) the number of deaths and treatment admissions for controlled prescription drugs (CPDs) has increased significantly in recent years;(B) unintentional overdose deaths involving prescription opioids, for example, increased 114 percent from 2001 to 2005, and the number of treatment admissions for prescription opioids increased 74 percent from 2002 to 2006; and(C) violent crime and property crime associated with abuse and diversion of CPDs has increased in all regions of the United States over the past 5 years.(3) According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s 2008 Report “Prescription for Danger”, prescription drug abuse is especially on the rise for teens—(A) one-third of all new abusers of prescription drugs in 2006 were 12- to 17-year-olds;(B) teens abuse prescription drugs more than any illicit drug except marijuana—more than cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine combined; and(C) responsible adults are in a unique position to reduce teen access to prescription drugs because the drugs often are found in the home.(4)(A) Many State and local law enforcement agencies have established drug disposal programs (often called “take-back” programs) to facilitate the collection and destruction of unused, unwanted, or expired medications. These programs help get outdated or unused medications off household shelves and out of the reach of children and teenagers.124 STAT. 2859(B) However, take-back programs often cannot dispose of the most dangerous pharmaceutical drugs—controlled substance medications—because Federal law does not permit take-back programs to accept controlled substances unless they get specific permission from the Drug Enforcement Administration and arrange for full-time law enforcement officers to receive the controlled substances directly from the member of the public who seeks to dispose of them.(C) Individuals seeking to reduce the amount of unwanted controlled substances in their household consequently have few disposal options beyond discarding or flushing the substances, which may not be appropriate means of disposing of the substances. Drug take-back programs are also a convenient and effective means for individuals in various communities to reduce the introduction of some potentially harmful substances into the environment, particularly into water.(D) Long-term care facilities face a distinct set of obstacles to the safe disposal of controlled substances due to the increased volume of controlled substances they handle.(5) This Act gives the Attorney General authority to promulgate new regulations, within the framework of the Controlled Substances Act, that will allow patients to deliver unused pharmaceutical controlled substances to appropriate entities for disposal in a safe and effective manner consistent with effective controls against diversion.(6) The goal of this Act is to encourage the Attorney General to set controlled substance diversion prevention parameters that will allow public and private entities to develop a variety of methods of collection and disposal of controlled substances, including some pharmaceuticals, in a secure, convenient, and responsible manner. This will also serve to reduce instances of diversion and introduction of some potentially harmful substances into the environment.
SEC. 3. DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY ULTIMATE USERS FOR DISPOSAL.(a) Regulatory Authority.—Section 302 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(g)(1) An ultimate user who has lawfully obtained a controlled substance in accordance with this title may, without being registered, deliver the controlled substance to another person for the purpose of disposal of the controlled substance if—“(A) the person receiving the controlled substance is authorized under this title to engage in such activity; and“(B) the

Regulations.

disposal takes place in accordance with regulations issued by the Attorney General to prevent diversion of controlled substances.“(2) In developing regulations under this subsection, the Attorney General shall take into consideration the public health and safety, as well as the ease and cost of program implementation and participation by various communities. Such regulations may not require any entity to establish or operate a delivery or disposal program.“(3) The Attorney General may, by regulation, authorize long-term care facilities, as defined by the Attorney General by regulation, to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of ultimate users 124 STAT. 2860 who reside, or have resided, at such long-term care facilities in a manner that the Attorney General determines will provide effective controls against diversion and be consistent with the public health and safety.“(4) If a person dies while lawfully in possession of a controlled substance for personal use, any person lawfully entitled to dispose of the decedent’s property may deliver the controlled substance to another person for the purpose of disposal under the same conditions as provided in paragraph (1) for an ultimate user.”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 308(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 828(b)) is amended—(1) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting “; or”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(3) the delivery of such a substance for the purpose of disposal by an ultimate user, long-term care facility, or other person acting in accordance with section 302(g).”.
SEC. 4. DIRECTIVE

28 USC 994.

TO THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION.  Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and, if appropriate, amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements provide an appropriate penalty increase of up to 2 offense levels above the sentence otherwise applicable in Part D of the Guidelines Manual if a person is convicted of a drug offense resulting from the authorization of that person to receive scheduled substances from an ultimate user or long-term care facility as set forth in the amendments made by section 3.
Approved October 12, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3397: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House, amended. Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 111–274: To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes. Public Law274 Public Law 111–274124 Stat. 2861 2010-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2861 Public Law111–274 111th Congress
An Act To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes.

Oct. 13, 2010

[H.R. 946]

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

Plain Writing Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 301 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Plain Writing Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

5 USC 301 note.

PURPOSE.  The purpose of this Act is to improve the effectiveness and accountability of Federal agencies to the public by promoting clear Government communication that the public can understand and use.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Agency.—The term “agency” means an Executive agency, as defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code.(2) Covered document.—The term “covered document”—(A) means any document that—(i) is necessary for obtaining any Federal Government benefit or service or filing taxes;(ii) provides information about any Federal Government benefit or service; or(iii) explains to the public how to comply with a requirement the Federal Government administers or enforces;(B) includes (whether in paper or electronic form) a letter, publication, form, notice, or instruction; and(C) does not include a regulation.(3) Plain writing.—The term “plain writing” means writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience.
SEC. 4.

5 USC 301 note.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.(a) Preparation for Implementation of Plain Writing Requirements.—(1) In general.—

Deadline.

Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall—(A)

Designation.

designate 1 or more senior officials within the agency to oversee the agency implementation of this Act;124 STAT. 2862(B) communicate the requirements of this Act to the employees of the agency;(C) train employees of the agency in plain writing;(D) establish a process for overseeing the ongoing compliance of the agency with the requirements of this Act;(E)

Web site.

create and maintain a plain writing section of the agency’s website as required under paragraph (2) that is accessible from the homepage of the agency’s website; and(F)

Designation.

designate 1 or more agency points-of-contact to receive and respond to public input on—(i) agency implementation of this Act; and(ii) the agency reports required under section 5.(2) Website.—The plain writing section described under paragraph (1)(E) shall—(A) inform the public of agency compliance with the requirements of this Act; and(B)

Public comment.

provide a mechanism for the agency to receive and respond to public input on—(i) agency implementation of this Act; and(ii) the agency reports required under section 5.(b) Requirement to Use Plain Writing in New Documents.—

Effective date.

Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency shall use plain writing in every covered document of the agency that the agency issues or substantially revises.(c) Guidance.—(1) In general.—

Deadline.

Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall develop and issue guidance on implementing the requirements of this section. The Director may designate a lead agency, and may use interagency working groups to assist in developing and issuing the guidance.(2) Interim guidance.—Before the issuance of guidance under paragraph (1), agencies may follow the guidance of—(A) the writing guidelines developed by the Plain Language Action and Information Network; or(B) guidance provided by the head of the agency that is consistent with the guidelines referred to in subparagraph (A).
SEC. 5.

Publication.

Web posting.

5 USC 301 note.

REPORTS TO CONGRESS.(a) Initial Report.—Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the agency’s website a report that describes the agency plan for compliance with the requirements of this Act.(b) Annual Compliance Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the agency’s website a report on agency compliance with the requirements of this Act.
SEC. 6.

5 USC 301 note.

JUDICIAL REVIEW AND ENFORCEABILITY.(a) Judicial Review.—There shall be no judicial review of compliance or noncompliance with any provision of this Act.124 STAT. 2863(b) Enforceability.—No provision of this Act shall be construed to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable by any administrative or judicial action.
SEC. 7.

5 USC 301 note.

BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION FOR THIS ACT.   The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved October 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 946: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–432 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 17, considered and passed House.

Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 29, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–275: To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Public Law275 Public Law 111–275124 Stat. 2864 2010-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2864 Public Law111–275 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Oct. 13, 2010

[H.R. 3219]

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

Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Sec. 606.  Sec. 607.  Sec. 608.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  Sec. 905.  TITLE X— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.  Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States Code.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN QUALIFYING WORK-STUDY ACTIVITIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 3485(a) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3485">38 USC 3485</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities in State Veterans Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Such paragraph is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Any activity of a State veterans agency related to providing assistance to veterans in obtaining any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary or the laws of the State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>A position working in a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success, as established pursuant to part T of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1161t/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1161t et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>A position working in a cooperative program carried out jointly by the Department and an institution of higher learning.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Any other veterans-related position in an institution of higher learning.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3485">38 USC 3485 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (b) shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3692(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>18-MONTH PERIOD FOR TRAINING OF NEW DISABLED VETERANS’ OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIALISTS AND LOCAL VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVES BY NATIONAL VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES INSTITUTE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">18-month Period</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4102A(c)(8)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three-year period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18-month period</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4102A">38 USC 4102A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2867">124 STAT. 2867</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to new employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a State employee assigned to perform the duties of a disabled veterans’ outreach program specialist or a local veterans’ employment representative under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch41">chapter 41 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, who is so assigned on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to previously-hired </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">employees</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of such a State employee who is so assigned on or after January 1, 2006, and before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall require the State to require, as a condition of a grant or contract under which funds are made available to the State in order to carry out section 4103A or 4104 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, each such employee to satisfactorily complete the training described in section 4102A(c)(8)(A) of such title by not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Veterans Small Business Verification Act.</p></sidenote>OF RESPONSIBILITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO VERIFY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">38 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>section may be cited as the “Veterans Small Business Verification Act”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Responsibility of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Verify Small Business Ownership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127">38 USC 8127</ref>.</p></sidenote> 8127(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>To be eligible</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>or the veteran.</quotedText>” the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Application for inclusion in the database shall constitute permission under section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act) for the Secretary to access such personal information maintained by the Secretary as may be necessary to verify the information contained in the application.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the sentence added by clause (ii) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the Secretary receives an application for inclusion in the database from an individual whose status as a veteran cannot be verified because the Secretary does not maintain information with respect to the veteran status of the individual, the Secretary may not include the small business concern owned and controlled by the individual in the database maintained by the Secretary until the Secretary receives such information as may be necessary to verify that the individual is a veteran.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>No small business concern may be listed in the database until the Secretary has verified that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the small business concern is owned and controlled by veterans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a small business concern for which the person who owns and controls the concern indicates that the person is a veteran with a service-connected disability, that the person is a veteran with a service-connected disability.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2868">124 STAT. 2868</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the case of a small business concern included in the database as of the date of the enactment of this Act for which, as of such date, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has not verified the status of such concern in accordance with paragraph (4) of subsection (f) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8127">section 8127 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as amended by paragraph (1), not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall notify the person who owns and controls the concern that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary is required to verify the status of the concern in accordance with such paragraph, as so amended;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>verification of such status shall require that the person who owns and controls the concern apply for inclusion in the database in accordance with such subsection, as so amended;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>application for inclusion in the database shall constitute permission under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act), for the Secretary to access such personal information maintained by the Secretary as may be necessary to verify the information contained in the application; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>person who owns and controls the concern must submit to the Secretary all information required by the Secretary under this paragraph within 90 days of receiving the Secretary’s notice of such requirement or the concern shall be removed from the database.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4301">38 USC 4301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR REFERRAL OF USERRA CLAIMS AGAINST FEDERAL AGENCIES TO THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Project</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor and the Office of Special Counsel shall carry out a 36-month demonstration project under which certain claims against Federal executive agencies under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, are referred to, or otherwise received by, the Office of Special Counsel for assistance, including investigation and resolution of the claim as well as enforcement of rights with respect <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>to the claim. The demonstration program shall begin not later than 60 days after the Comptroller General of the United States submits the report required under subsection (e)(3).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral of All Prohibited Personnel Practice Claims to the Office of Special Counsel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the demonstration project, the Office of Special Counsel shall receive and investigate all claims under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, with respect to Federal executive agencies in cases where the Office of Special Counsel has jurisdiction over related claims pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s1212">section 1212 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related claims</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), a related claim is a claim involving the same Federal executive agency and the same or similar factual allegations or legal issues as those being pursued under a claim under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral of Other Claims Against Federal Executive Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2869">124 STAT. 2869</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the demonstration project, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall refer to the Office of Special Counsel all claims described in paragraph (2) made during the period of the demonstration project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may refer any claim described in paragraph (2) filed before the demonstration project that is pending before the Secretary at the beginning of the demonstration project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims described</inline>.—</heading><content>A claim described in this paragraph is a claim under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, against a Federal executive agency by a claimant with a social security account number with an odd number as its terminal digit or, in the case of a claim that does not contain a social security account number, a case number assigned to the claim with an odd number as its terminal digit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration of Demonstration Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Special Counsel shall administer the demonstration project. The Secretary shall cooperate with the Office of Special Counsel in carrying out the demonstration project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of certain terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, united states code</ref></inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any claim referred to, or otherwise received by, the Office of Special Counsel under the demonstration project, any reference to the “Secretary” in sections 4321, 4322, and 4326 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, is deemed to be a reference to the “Office of Special Counsel”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any claim referred to, or otherwise received by, the Office of Special Counsel under the demonstration project, the Office of Special Counsel shall retain administrative jurisdiction over the claim.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data Comparability for Reviewing Agency Performance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>facilitate the review of the relative performance of the Office of Special Counsel and the Department of Labor during the demonstration project, the Office of Special Counsel and the Department of Labor shall jointly establish methods and procedures to be used by both the Office and the Department during the demonstration project. Such methods and procedures shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Definitions of performance measures, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>customer satisfaction;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>cost (such as, but not limited to, average cost per claim);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>timeliness (such as, but not limited to, average processing time, case age);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>capacity (such as, but not limited to, staffing levels, education, grade level, training received, caseload); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>case outcomes.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Definitions of case outcomes.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Data collection methods and timing of collection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Data quality assurance processes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Special Counsel <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2870">124 STAT. 2870</page> and the Secretary of Labor shall jointly submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives and to the Comptroller General of the United States a report describing the methods and procedures established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the submittal of the report under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the report submitted under paragraph (2) and may provide recommendations for improving the methods and procedures described therein.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Data to Government Accountability Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Special Counsel and the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Comptroller General such information and data about the demonstration project as may be required by the Comptroller General, from time to time during the course of the demonstration project and at the conclusion, in order for the Comptroller General to assess the reliability of the demonstration data maintained by both the Office of Special Counsel and the Department of Labor and to review the relative performance of the Office and Department under the demonstration project.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government Accountability Office Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall review the relative performance of the Office of Special Counsel and the Department of Labor under the demonstration project and—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than one year after the commencement of the demonstration project, and annually thereafter during the period when the demonstration project is conducted, submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives an interim report on the demonstration project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the demonstration project, submit to such committees a final report that includes the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General regarding the relative performance of the Office and the Department under the demonstration project and such recommendations as the Comptroller General determines are appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2913">29 USC 2913 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>VETERANS ENERGY-RELATED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>To encourage the employment of eligible veterans in the energy industry, the Secretary of Labor, as part of the Veterans Workforce Investment Program, shall carry out a pilot program to be known as the “Veterans Energy-Related Employment Program”. Under <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">States.</p></sidenote>the pilot program, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to not more than three States for the establishment and administration of a State program to make grants to energy employers that provide covered training, on-job training, apprenticeships, and certification classes to eligible veterans. Such a program shall be known as a “State Energy-Related Employment Program”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A proposal for the expenditure of grant funds to establish and administer a public-private partnership program <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2871">124 STAT. 2871</page> designed to provide covered training, on-job training, apprenticeships, and certification classes to a significant number of eligible veterans and ensure lasting and sustainable employment in well-paying jobs in the energy industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Evidence that the State has—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a population of eligible veterans of an appropriate size to carry out the State program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a robust and diverse energy industry; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the ability to carry out the State program described in the proposal under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Such other information and assurances as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State that is the recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant for the following purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Making grants to energy employers to reimburse such employers for the cost of providing covered training, on-job training, apprenticeships, and certification classes to eligible veterans who are first hired by the employer on or after November 1, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Conducting outreach to inform energy employers and veterans, including veterans in rural areas, of their eligibility or potential eligibility for participation in the State program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the pilot program, each grant to a State shall be subject to the following conditions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>State shall repay to the Secretary, on such date as shall be determined by the Secretary, any amount received under the pilot program that is not used for the purposes described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>State shall submit to the Secretary, at such times and containing such information as the Secretary shall require, reports on the use of grant funds.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to receive a grant made by a State under the pilot program, an energy employer shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>submit to the administrator of the State Energy-Related Employment Program an application that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the rate of pay, during and after training, for each eligible veteran proposed to be trained using grant funds;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the average rate of pay for an individual employed by the energy employer in a similar position who is not an eligible veteran; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such other information and assurances as the administrator may require; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>agree <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>to submit to the administrator, for each quarter, a report containing such information as the Secretary may specify.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds made available to an energy employer through a grant under the pilot program may be used to provide training of any kind to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a person who is not an eligible veteran; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an eligible veteran for whom the employer has received a grant, credit, or subsidy under any other provision of law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Together with the report required to be submitted annually under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4107/c">section 4107(c) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program for the year covered by such report. The report <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2872">124 STAT. 2872</page> on the pilot program shall include a detailed description of activities carried out under this section and an evaluation of the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative and Reporting Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (j), two percent shall be made available to the Secretary for administrative costs associated with implementing and evaluating the pilot program under this section and for preparing and submitting the report required under subsection (f). The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall determine the appropriate maximum amount of each grant awarded under this section that may be used by the recipient for administrative and reporting costs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered training, on-job training, apprenticeships, and certification classes</term>” means training, on-job training, apprenticeships, and certification classes that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>designed to provide the veteran with skills that are particular to an energy industry and not directly transferable to employment in another industry; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>approved as provided in paragraph (1) or (2), as appropriate, of subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3687">section 3687 of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible veteran</term>” means a veteran, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101/2">section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, who is employed by an energy employer and enrolled or participating in a covered training, on-job training, apprenticeship, or certification class.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>energy employer</term>” means an entity that employs individuals in a trade or business in an energy industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>energy industry</term>” means any of the following industries:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The energy-efficient building, construction, or retrofits industry.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The renewable electric power industry, including the wind and solar energy industries.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The biofuels industry.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The energy efficiency assessment industry that serves the residential, commercial, or industrial sectors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The oil and natural gas industry.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The nuclear industry.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014, for the purpose of carrying out the pilot program under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3317">38 USC 3317 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PAT TILLMAN VETERANS’ SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Scholarship Information</inline>.—</heading><content>By <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web postings.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>not later than June 1, 2011, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors and, for each such organization, a link to the Internet website of the organization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Scholarship </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make reasonable efforts to notify schools and other appropriate entities of the opportunity to be included on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2873">124 STAT. 2873</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS MATTERS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2021(e)(1)(F) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2021">38 USC 2021</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 20 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2021 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="2021A">“§ 2021A.</num><heading> Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make grants to programs and facilities that the Secretary determines provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Grants under this section shall be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor force.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Monitor Expenditures of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Administration Through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the report required under section 2021(d) of this title an evaluation of the grant program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In addition to any amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2021 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2874">124 STAT. 2874</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2001">38 USC 2001</ref>. </p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2021 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2021A. </designator> <label>Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 21 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2108">“§ 2108.</num><heading> Specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Make Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make grants to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>A person or entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant in such form and manner as the Secretary shall specify.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount of not more than $200,000 per fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For each <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant under this section, the Secretary shall make the grant by not later than April 1 of that year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to develop assistive technologies for use in specially adapted housing.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1 of each fiscal year following a fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing information related to each grant awarded under this section during the preceding fiscal year, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the name of the grant recipient;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amount of the grant; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the goal of the grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>From amounts appropriated to the Department for readjustment benefits for each fiscal year for which the Secretary is authorized to make a grant under this section, $1,000,000 shall be available for that fiscal year for the purposes of the program under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to make a grant under this section shall begin on October 1, 2011, and shall terminate on September 30, 2016.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2101">38 USC 2101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2108. </designator> <label>Specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>WAIVER OF HOUSING LOAN FEE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3729(c)(1) is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3729">38 USC 3729</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>retirement pay</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>or active service pay</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2875">124 STAT. 2875</page></content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT MATTERS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>RESIDENTIAL AND MOTOR VEHICLE LEASES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (e) of section 305 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app535">50 U.S.C. App. 535</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Arrearages and Other Obligations and Liabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases of premises</inline>.—</heading><content>Rent amounts for a lease described in subsection (b)(1) that are unpaid for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated basis. The lessor may not impose an early termination charge, but any taxes, summonses, or other obligations and liabilities of the lessee in accordance with the terms of the lease, including reasonable charges to the lessee for excess wear, that are due and unpaid at the time of termination of the lease shall be paid by the lessee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases of motor vehicles</inline>.—</heading><content>Lease amounts for a lease described in subsection (b)(2) that are unpaid for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated basis. The lessor may not impose an early termination charge, but any taxes, summonses, title and registration fees, or other obligations and liabilities of the lessee in accordance with the terms of the lease, including reasonable charges to the lessee for excess wear or use and mileage, that are due and unpaid at the time of termination of the lease shall be paid by the lessee.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app535a">50 U.S.C. App. 535a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="305A">“SEC. 305A. </num><heading class="bold ">TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination by Servicemember</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>A servicemember may terminate a contract described in subsection (b) at any time after the date the servicemember receives military orders to relocate for a period of not less than 90 days to a location that does not support the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case that a servicemember terminates a contract as described in paragraph (1), the service provider under the contract shall provide such servicemember with written or electronic notice of the servicemember’s rights under such paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Termination <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>of a contract under paragraph (1) shall be made by delivery of a written or electronic notice of such termination and a copy of the servicemember’s military orders to the service provider, delivered in accordance with industry standards for notification of terminations, together with the date on which the service is to be terminated.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract described in this subsection is a contract for cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service entered into by the servicemember before receiving the military orders referred to in subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Telephone Number</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a contract terminated under subsection (a) by a servicemember whose <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2876">124 STAT. 2876</page> period of relocation is for a period of three years or less, the service provider under the contract shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, allow the servicemember to keep the telephone number the servicemember has under the contract if the servicemember re-subscribes to the service during the 90-day period beginning on the last day of such period of relocation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Family Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a contract for cellular telephone service entered into by any individual in which a servicemember is a designated beneficiary of the contract, the individual who entered into the contract may terminate the contract—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>with respect to the servicemember if the servicemember is eligible to terminate contracts pursuant to subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to all of the designated beneficiaries of such contract if all such beneficiaries accompany the servicemember during the servicemember’s period of relocation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Obligations and Liabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>For any contract terminated under this section, the service provider under the contract may not impose an early termination charge, but any tax or any other obligation or liability of the servicemember that, in accordance with the terms of the contract, is due and unpaid or unperformed at the time of termination of the contract shall be paid or performed by the servicemember. If the servicemember re-subscribes to the service provided under a covered contract during the 90-day period beginning on the last day of the servicemember’s period of relocation, the service provider may not impose a charge for reinstating service, other than the usual and customary charges for the installation or acquisition of customer equipment imposed on any other subscriber.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Return of Advance Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 60 days after the effective date of the termination of a contract under this section, the service provider under the contract shall refund to the servicemember any fee or other amount to the extent paid for a period extending until after such date, except for the remainder of the monthly or similar billing period in which the termination occurs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>cellular telephone service</term>’ means commercial mobile service, as that term is defined in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s332/d">47 U.S.C. 332(d)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>telephone exchange service</term>’ has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s153">47 U.S.C. 153</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/app531">50 USC app. 531</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading for title III of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>, TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>LEASES</b></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to title III and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“TITLE III—</designator> <label>RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS”; and<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 305A and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 305A. </designator> <label>Termination of telephone service contracts.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2877">124 STAT. 2877</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>ENFORCEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND BY PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app501/etseq">50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new title:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="VIII">“TITLE VIII—</num><heading class="bold centered">CIVIL LIABILITY</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">“SEC. 801. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/app597">50 USC app. 597</ref>.</p></sidenote>ENFORCEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Action</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against any person who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>engages in a pattern or practice of violating this Act; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>engages in a violation of this Act that raises an issue of significant public importance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In a civil action commenced under subsection (a), the court may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>grant any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>award all other appropriate relief, including monetary damages, to any person aggrieved by the violation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>may, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in an amount not exceeding $55,000 for a first violation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in an amount not exceeding $110,000 for any subsequent violation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intervention</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon timely application, a person aggrieved by a violation of this Act with respect to which the civil action is commenced may intervene in such action, and may obtain such appropriate relief as the person could obtain in a civil action under section 802 with respect to that violation, along with costs and a reasonable attorney fee.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">“SEC. 802. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">50 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">app. 597a.</p></sidenote>PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act may in a civil action—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>obtain any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>recover all other appropriate relief, including monetary damages.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs and Attorney Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The court may award to a person aggrieved by a violation of this Act who prevails in an action brought under subsection (a) the costs of the action, including a reasonable attorney fee.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="803">“SEC. 803. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">50 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">app. 597b.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fines.</p></sidenote>PRESERVATION OF REMEDIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Nothing in section 801 or 802 shall be construed to preclude or limit any remedy otherwise available under other law, including consequential and punitive damages.”</content></section> .(b) Conforming Amendments.—Such Act is further amended as follows:(1) Section 207 (50 U.S.C. App. 527) is amended by striking subsection (f).(2) Section 301(c) (50 U.S.C. App. 531(c)) is amended to read as follows:124 STAT. 2878 “(c) Misdemeanor.—Except as provided in subsection (a), a person who knowingly takes part in an eviction or distress described in subsection (a), or who knowingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”.(3) Section 302(b) (50 U.S.C. App. 532(b)) is amended to read as follows:“(b) Misdemeanor.—A person who knowingly resumes possession of property in violation of subsection (a), or in violation of section 107 of this Act, or who knowingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”.(4) Section 303(d) (50 U.S.C. App. 533(d)) is amended to read as follows:“(d) Misdemeanor.—A person who knowingly makes or causes to be made a sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property that is prohibited by subsection (c), or who knowingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”.(5) Section 305(h) (50 U.S.C. App. 535(h)) is amended to read as follows:“(h) Misdemeanor.—Any person who knowingly seizes, holds, or detains the personal effects, security deposit, or other property of a servicemember or a servicemember’s dependent who lawfully terminates a lease covered by this section, or who knowingly interferes with the removal of such property from premises covered by such lease, for the purpose of subjecting or attempting to subject any of such property to a claim for rent accruing subsequent to the date of termination of such lease, or attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”.(6) Section 306(e) (50 U.S.C. App. 536(e)) is amended to read as follows:“(e) Misdemeanor.—A person who knowingly takes an action contrary to this section, or attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”.(7) Section 307(c) (50 U.S.C. App. 537(c)) is amended to read as follows:“(c) Misdemeanor.—A person who knowingly takes an action contrary to this section, or attempts to do so, shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”.(c) Clerical Amendment.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following new items: “TITLE VIII— “Sec. 801.  “Sec. 802.  “Sec. 803.  124 STAT. 2879 <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>INSURANCE MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1922A(a) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1922">38 USC 1922</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>PERMANENT EXTENSION OF DURATION OF SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1968(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new clause (ii):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The date that is two years after the date of separation or release from such active duty or active duty for training.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph (B):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The date that is two years after the date of separation or release from such assignment.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1968">38 USC 1968 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a person who is separated or released on or after June 15, 2005.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>ADJUSTMENT OF COVERAGE OF DEPENDENTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Clause (ii) of section 1968(a)(5)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>in the case of a member of the Ready Reserve of a uniformed service who meets the qualifications set forth in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(5) of this title, 120 days after separation or release from such assignment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of any other member of the uniformed services, 120 days after the date of the member’s separation or release from the uniformed services; or”</content></subparagraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE AMOUNT OF VETERANS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunity to Increase Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1977(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in paragraph (3),</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Veterans’ Group Life Insurance shall be</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Not more than once in each five-year period beginning on the one-year anniversary of the date a person becomes insured under Veterans’ Group Life Insurance, such person may elect in writing to increase by $25,000 the amount for which the person is insured if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the person is under the age of 60; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the total amount for which the person is insured does not exceed the amount provided for under section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2880">124 STAT. 2880</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1977">38 USC 1977 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1977/a">section 1977(a) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF REDUCTION IN AMOUNT OF ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT FOR TERMINALLY-ILL PERSONS INSURED UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND VETERANS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1980(b)(1) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980">38 USC 1980</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reduced by</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980">38 USC 1980 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a payment of an accelerated death benefit under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980">section 1980 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>CONSIDERATION OF LOSS OF DOMINANT HAND IN PRESCRIPTION OF SCHEDULE OF SEVERITY OF TRAUMATIC INJURY UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1980A(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Payments under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Payments under</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>As the Secretary considers appropriate, the schedule required by paragraph (1) may distinguish in specifying payments for qualifying losses between the severity of a qualifying loss of a dominant hand and of a qualifying loss of a nondominant hand.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">38 USC 1980A note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">38 USC 1980A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">for Qualifying Losses Incurred Before Date of Enactment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>the extent necessary, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe in regulations mechanisms for payments under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">section 1980A of title 38, United States Code</ref>, for qualifying losses incurred before the date of the enactment of this Act, by reason of paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of such section (as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying loss defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>qualifying loss</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a loss specified in the second sentence of subsection (b)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">section 1980A of title 38, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other loss specified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to the first sentence of that subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF VETERANS’ MORTGAGE LIFE INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2106(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$150,000, or after January 1, 2012, $200,000,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2106">38 USC 2106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2011.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2881">124 STAT. 2881</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF INDIVIDUALS QUALIFYING FOR RETROACTIVE BENEFITS FROM TRAUMATIC INJURY PROTECTION COVERAGE UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 501(b) of the Veterans’ Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/233">Public Law 109–233</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/414">120 Stat. 414</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">38 U.S.C. 1980A note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, if, as determined by the Secretary concerned, that loss was a direct result of a traumatic injury incurred in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1980A">38 USC 1980A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>BURIAL AND CEMETERY MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>INCREASE IN CERTAIN BURIAL AND FUNERAL BENEFITS AND PLOT ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Burial and Funeral Expenses for Deaths in Department Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) of section 2303 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2303">38 USC 2303</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$700 (as increased from time to time under subsection (c))</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Amount of Plot Allowances</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$700 (as increased from time to time under subsection (c))</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) and in the maximum amount of the plot or internment allowance payable under subsection (b), equal to the percentage by which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2303">38 USC 2303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after October 1, 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on cost-of-living adjustment for fiscal year </inline>2012.—</heading><content>No adjustments shall be made under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2303/c">section 2303(c) of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (c), for fiscal year 2012.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2882">124 STAT. 2882</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Corey Shea Act.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF PARENTS OF CERTAIN DECEASED VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">38 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>section may be cited as the “Corey Shea Act”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interment of Parents of Certain Deceased Veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2402">38 USC 2402</ref>.</p></sidenote>2402 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under such regulations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) Under such regulations</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by moving the margins of paragraphs (1) through (8) two ems to the right;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The parent of a person described in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary determines that there is available space at the gravesite where the person described in subparagraph (B) is interred.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>A person described in this subparagraph is a person described in paragraph (1) who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is a hostile casualty or died from a training-related injury;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is interred in a national cemetery; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>at the time of the person’s parent’s death, did not have a spouse, surviving spouse, or child who is buried or who, upon death, may be eligible for burial in a national cemetery pursuant to paragraph (5).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>For purposes of subsection (a)(9) of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>parent</term>’ means a biological father or a biological mother or, in the case of adoption, a father through adoption or a mother through adoption.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>hostile casualty</term>’ means a person who, as a member of the Armed Forces, dies as the direct result of hostile action with the enemy, while in combat, while going to or returning from a combat mission if the cause of death was directly related to hostile action, or while hospitalized or undergoing treatment at the expense of the United States for injury incurred during combat, and includes a person killed mistakenly or accidentally by friendly fire directed at a hostile force or what is thought to be a hostile force, but does not include a person who dies due to the elements, a self-inflicted wound, combat fatigue, or a friendly force while the person was in an absent-without-leave, deserter, or dropped-from-rolls status or was voluntarily absent from a place of duty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>training-related injury</term>’ means an injury incurred by a member of the Armed Forces while performing authorized training activities in preparation for a combat mission.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2402">38 USC 2402 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall develop guidance under which the parent of a person described in paragraph (9)(B) of subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2402">section 2402 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (b), may be designated for interment in a national cemetery under that section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2883">124 STAT. 2883</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-reference </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s107">38 USC 107</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 107 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(8)</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(a)(8)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-reference correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2301(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(6)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(a)(6)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-reference correction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2306(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(a)(4)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2402(a)(5)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s107">38 USC 107 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the death, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the parent of a person described in paragraph (9)(B) of subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2402">section 2402 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (b), who dies on or after October 7, 2001.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2400">38 USC 2400 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS ON SELECTION OF NEW NATIONAL CEMETERIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the selection of the sites described in paragraph (2) for the purpose of establishing new national cemeteries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sites</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The sites described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An area in southern Colorado.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An area near Melbourne, Florida, and Daytona, Florida.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An area near Omaha, Nebraska.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An area near Buffalo, New York, and Rochester, New York.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An area near Tallahassee, Florida.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Site selection</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall solicit advice and views of representatives of State and local veterans organizations and other individuals as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A schedule for the establishment of each cemetery at each site described in paragraph (2) and an estimate of the costs associated with the establishment of each such cemetery.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>As of the date of the submittal of the report, the amount of funds that are available to establish each cemetery at each site described in paragraph (2) from amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for Advance Planning.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter until the date on which each cemetery at each site described in subsection (a)(2) is established, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report that includes updates to the information provided in the report under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2884">124 STAT. 2884</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>COMPENSATION AND PENSION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS WITH DIFFICULTIES USING PROSTHESES AND DISABLED VETERANS IN NEED OF REGULAR AID AND ATTENDANCE FOR RESIDUALS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans Suffering Anatomical Loss of Hands, Arms, or Legs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1114 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1114">38 USC 1114</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (m)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at a level, or with complications,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with factors</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at levels, or with complications,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with factors</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (n)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at levels, or with complications,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with factors</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so near the hip as to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with factors that</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so near the shoulder and hip as to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with factors that</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (o), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so near the shoulder as to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with factors that</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities in Need of Regular Aid and Attendance for Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (p), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">“(t) </num><content>Subject to section 5503(c) of this title, if any veteran, as the result of service-connected disability, is in need of regular aid and attendance for the residuals of traumatic brain injury, is not eligible for compensation under subsection (r)(2), and in the absence of such regular aid and attendance would require hospitalization, nursing home care, or other residential institutional care, the veteran shall be paid, in addition to any other compensation under this section, a monthly aid and attendance allowance equal to the rate described in subsection (r)(2), which for purposes of section 1134 of this title shall be considered as additional compensation payable for disability. An allowance authorized under this subsection shall be paid in lieu of any allowance authorized by subsection (r)(1).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5503(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in section 1114(r)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in subsection (r) or (t) of section 1114</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1114">38 USC 1114 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE FOR TEMPORARY DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION PAYABLE FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1311(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2885">124 STAT. 2885</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as increased from time to time under paragraph (4))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>$250</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</ref>) as a result of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s415/i">42 U.S.C. 415(i)</ref>), the Secretary shall, effective on the date of such increase in benefit amounts, increase the amount payable under paragraph (1), as such amount was in effect immediately prior to the date of such increase in benefit amounts, by the same percentage as the percentage by which such benefit amounts are increased. Any increase in a dollar amount under this paragraph shall be rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO SURVIVORS OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR WHO DIED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1318(b)(3) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1318">38 USC 1318</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who died after September 30, 1999,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1318">38 USC 1318 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM CONSIDERATION AS INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF VETERANS PENSION BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1503(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (10);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph (11):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>payment of a monetary amount of up to $5,000 to a veteran from a State or municipality that is paid as a veterans’ benefit due to injury or disease; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1503">38 USC 1503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to determinations of income for calendar years beginning after October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading>COMMENCEMENT OF PERIOD OF PAYMENT OF ORIGINAL AWARDS OF COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS RETIRED OR SEPARATED FROM THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FOR CATASTROPHIC DISABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement of Period of Payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 5111 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as so designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in subsection (c) of this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in paragraph (2) and subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of a veteran who is retired or separated from the active military, naval, or air service for a catastrophic disability or disabilities, payment of monetary benefits based on an award of compensation based on an original claim shall be made as of the date on which such award becomes effective as provided under section 5110 of this title or another applicable provision of law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2886">124 STAT. 2886</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>catastrophic disability</term>’, with respect to a veteran, means a permanent, severely disabling injury, disorder, or disease that compromises the ability of the veteran to carry out the activities of daily living to such a degree that the veteran requires personal or mechanical assistance to leave home or bed, or requires constant supervision to avoid physical harm to self or others.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5111">38 USC 5111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to awards of compensation based on original claims that become effective on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading>APPLICABILITY OF LIMITATION TO PENSION PAYABLE TO CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VETERANS OF A PERIOD OF WAR.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5503(d)(5) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5503">38 USC 5503</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(5)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to a child entitled to pension under section 1542 of this title in the same manner as they apply to a veteran having neither spouse nor child.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REDUCED PENSION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS COVERED BY MEDICAID PLANS FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY NURSING FACILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5503(d)(7) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF 2009 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN RATES OF PENSION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disabled Veterans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1521">Section 1521 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,550</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$11,830</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,651</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,493</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,680</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$19,736</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,781</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$23,396</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,340</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$14,457</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,441</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$18,120</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,651</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,493</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,781</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$23,396</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,911</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,480</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2887">124 STAT. 2887</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,441</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$18,120</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,231</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$20,747</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,571</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$26,018</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$800</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,686</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surviving Spouses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1541 of such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1541">38 USC 1541</ref>.</p></sidenote>title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,379</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$7,933</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,116</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,385</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,806</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,681</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,543</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,128</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,908</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$9,696</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,645</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,144</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surviving Children</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1542 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,020</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1521">38 USC 1521 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall apply with respect to pensions paid on or after December 1, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION THAT USERRA PROHIBITS WAGE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4303(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other than</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4303">38 USC 4303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any failure to comply with a provision of or any violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all actions or complaints filed under such chapter 43 that are pending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF THE DEFINITION OF “SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST”.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4303(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2888">124 STAT. 2888</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>Whether <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the term ‘<term>successor in interest</term>’ applies with respect to an entity described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of clause (iv) of such subparagraph shall be determined on a case-by-case basis using a multi-factor test that considers the following factors:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Substantial continuity of business operations.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Use of the same or similar facilities.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Continuity of work force.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Similarity of jobs and working conditions.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>Similarity of supervisory personnel.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>Similarity of machinery, equipment, and production methods.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">“(VII) </num><content>Similarity of products or services.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The entity’s lack of notice or awareness of a potential or pending claim under this chapter at the time of a merger, acquisition, or other form of succession shall not be considered when applying the multi-factor test under clause (i).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4303">38 USC 4303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any failure to comply with a provision of or any violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch43">chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all actions or complaints filed under such chapter 43 that are pending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4324">Section 4324 of Title 38, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4324(b)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>declining to initiate an action and represent the person before the Merit Systems Protection Board</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Congressional Accountability Act of 1995</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 206(b) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1316/b">2 U.S.C. 1316(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4323/c">section 4323(c) of title 38, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s4323/d">section 4323(d) of title 38, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to <ref href="/us/usc/t3/s416">Section 416 of Title 3, United States Code</ref></inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t3/s416/b">Section 416(b) of title 3, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of section 4323(c) of title 38</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under section 4323(d) of title 38</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>BENEFITS MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>INCREASE IN NUMBER OF VETERANS FOR WHICH PROGRAMS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE MAY BE INITIATED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3120(e) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3120">38 USC 3120</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2600</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2,700</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3120">38 USC 3120 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF UNPAID BALANCES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GUARANTEED LOANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3732(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2889">124 STAT. 2889</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Before suit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Before suit</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the event that a housing loan guaranteed under this chapter is modified under the authority provided under section 1322(b) of title 11, the Secretary may pay the holder of the obligation the unpaid principal balance of the obligation due, plus accrued interest, as of the date of the filing of the petition under title 11, but only upon the assignment, transfer, and delivery to the Secretary (in a form and manner satisfactory to the Secretary) of all rights, interest, claims, evidence, and records with respect to the housing loan.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3732">38 USC 3732 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a housing loan guaranteed after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE BURN INJURIES FOR AUTOMOBILES AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 3901<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3901">38 USC 3901</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the disabilities described in subclause (i), (ii), or (iii) below</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the following disabilities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>severe burn injury (as determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary).”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subclause (i), (ii), or (iii) of clause (A) of this paragraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stylistic Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter:</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means the following:</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any veteran</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any veteran</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any member</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any member</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3901">38 USC 3901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE FOR VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Amount of Allowance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 3902 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$11,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$18,900 (as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e))</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>Effective <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>on October 1 of each year (beginning in 2011), the Secretary shall increase the dollar amount in effect under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2890">124 STAT. 2890</page> subsection (a) by a percentage equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) increased during the 12-month period ending with the last month for which Consumer Price Index data is available. In the event that such Consumer Price Index does not increase during such period, the Secretary shall maintain the dollar amount in effect under subsection (a) during the previous fiscal year.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3902">38 USC 3902 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><heading>NATIONAL ACADEMIES REVIEW OF BEST TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC MULTISYMPTOM ILLNESS IN PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies to carry out a comprehensive review of the best treatments for chronic multisymptom illness in Persian Gulf War veterans and an evaluation of how such treatment approaches could best be disseminated throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve the care and benefits provided to veterans.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Group of Medical Professionals</inline>.—</heading><content>Under any agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Institute of Medicine shall convene a group of medical professionals who are experienced in treating individuals who served as members of the Armed Forces in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations of the Persian Gulf War during 1990 or 1991 and who have been diagnosed with chronic multisymptom illness or another health condition related to chemical and environmental exposure that may have occurred during such service.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall require the Institute of Medicine to submit to the Secretary and to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the review and evaluation described in subsection (a) by not later than December 31, 2012. The report shall include such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Institute considers appropriate in light of the results of the review.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to any agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide the Institute of Medicine with such funds as are necessary to ensure the timely completion of the review described that subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>chronic multisymptom illness in Persian Gulf War veterans</term>” means a chronic multisymptom illness defined by a cluster of signs or symptoms relating to service in the Persian Gulf War, typically including widespread pain, persistent memory and concentration problems, chronic headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and other abnormalities not explained by well-established diagnoses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Persian Gulf War</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101/33">section 101(33) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS ON ILLNESS AND SERVICE IN PERSIAN GULF WAR AND POST-9/11 GLOBAL OPERATIONS THEATERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Evaluation of Agents and Illnesses Associated With Persian Gulf War Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2891">124 STAT. 2891</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of review and evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (j) of section 1603 of the Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1117">38 U.S.C. 1117 note</ref>), as amended by section 202(d)(2) of the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/173">Public Law 107–173</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/989">115 Stat. 989</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disaggregation of results by theaters of operations before and after september 11, 2001</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who may have been exposed by reason of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War or, after September 11, 2001, in another Post-9/11 Global Theater of Operations; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gulf War service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service described in subsection (c)(1)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (6)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>In each report under this subsection submitted after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, any determinations, results, and recommendations as described in paragraph (2) shall be submitted separately as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For the Southwest Asia theater of operations for the period of the Persian Gulf War ending on September 11, 2001.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For the Post-9/11 Global Theaters of Operations for the period of the Persian Gulf War beginning on September 11, 2001.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Persian Gulf War</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101/33">section 101(33) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Post-9/11 Global Theater of Operations</term>’ means Afghanistan, Iraq, and any other theater of operations for which the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is awarded for service.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1117">38 USC 1117 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Available Evidence Regarding Illness and Service in Persian Gulf War</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (j) of section 101 of the Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/368">Public Law 105–368</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/3321">112 Stat. 3321</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>11 years after</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>under subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on October 1, 2018</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disaggregation of results by theaters of operations before and after september </inline>11, 2001.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gulf war veterans</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Persian Gulf War</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the Southwest <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2892">124 STAT. 2892</page> Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War or, after September 11, 2001, in another Post-9/11 Global Theater of Operations and the health consequences of exposures to risk factors during such service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who served</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>such service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who may have been exposed by reason of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War or, after September 11, 2001, in another Post-9/11 Global Theater of Operations</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gulf War service or exposure during Gulf War service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service in the Armed Forces in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War or, after September 11, 2001, in another Post-9/11 Global Theater of Operations or exposure during such service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraphs (E) and (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gulf War veterans</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans described in subsection (c)(1)</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service in the Persian Gulf War</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service described in subsection (c)(1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gulf War service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such service</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>In each report under this subsection submitted after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, any determinations, discussions, and recommendations as described in paragraph (2) shall be submitted separately as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For the Southwest Asia theater of operations for the period of the Persian Gulf War ending on September 11, 2001.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For the Post-9/11 Global Theaters of Operations for the period of the Persian Gulf War beginning on September 11, 2001.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Persian Gulf War service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service described in subsection (c)(1)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service in the Persian Gulf War</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such service</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Gulf War veterans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>veterans described in subsection (c)(1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>In each report under this subsection submitted after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, any recommendations as described in paragraph (2) shall be submitted separately as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>For the Southwest Asia theater of operations for the period of the Persian Gulf War ending on September 11, 2001.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2893">124 STAT. 2893</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For the Post-9/11 Global Theaters of Operations for the period of the Persian Gulf War beginning on September 11, 2001.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subsection (k)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In this section, the term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“In this section:<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Persian Gulf War</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101/33">section 101(33) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Post-9/11 Global Theater of Operations</term>’ means Afghanistan, Iraq, and any other theater of operations for which the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is awarded for service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as designated by clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vaccine associated with Gulf War service’ means</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vaccine’, with respect to service described in subsection (c)(1)(A), means</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service in the Armed Forces in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service described in such subsection (c)(1)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1604 of the Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277">Public Law 105–277</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1117">38 U.S.C. 1117 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="807">SEC. 807. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL OFFICE IN REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 315(b) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s315">38 USC 315</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Republic of the Philippines.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the activities of the office described in such paragraph, including activities relating to the administration of benefits provided under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and benefits provided under the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the costs and benefits of maintaining such office in the Republic of the Philippines in comparison with the costs and benefits of moving the activities of such office to the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="808">SEC. 808. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT ON EQUITABLE RELIEF.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 503(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2894">124 STAT. 2894</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="809">SEC. 809. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/183">Public Law 108–183</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s5101">38 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>), as amended by section 105 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/389">Public Law 110–389</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4149">122 Stat. 4149</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS AND MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the following fiscal year 2011 major medical facility leases at the locations specified, in an amount not to exceed the amount shown for each such location:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Billings, Montana, Community Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $7,149,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Boston, Massachusetts, Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $3,316,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>San Diego, California, Community Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to exceed $21,495,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>San Francisco, California, Research Lab, in an amount not to exceed $10,055,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mental Health Facility, in an amount not to exceed $5,323,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT FOR MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 801(a)(1) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/461">Public Law 109–461</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/3442">120 Stat. 3442</ref>), as amended by section 702(a)(1) of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/387">Public Law 110–387</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4137">122 Stat. 4137</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$625,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$995,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT FOR MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 802(9) of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/461">Public Law 109–461</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/3443">120 Stat. 3443</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$107,845,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$117,845,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations for Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2011 for the Construction, Major Projects account $1,112,845,000, of which—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2895">124 STAT. 2895</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$995,000,000 is for the increased amounts authorized for the project whose authorization is modified by section 902; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$117,845,000 is for the increased amounts authorized for the project whose authorization is modified by section 903.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations for Medical Facility Leases</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2011 for the Medical Facilities account $47,338,000 for the leases authorized in section 901.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The projects whose authorizations are modified under sections 902 and 903 may only be carried out using—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>funds appropriated for fiscal year 2011 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) of this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2011 that remain available for obligation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2011 that remain available for obligation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2011 for a category of activity not specific to a project;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before 2011 for a category of activity not specific to a project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after 2011 for a category of activity not specific to a project.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="905">SEC. 905. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT THAT BID SAVINGS ON MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BE USED FOR OTHER MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 8104(d) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s8104">38 USC 8104</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In any case</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), in any case</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In any fiscal year, unobligated amounts in the Construction, Major Projects account that are a direct result of bid savings from a major medical facility project may only be obligated for major medical facility projects authorized for that fiscal year or a previous fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Whenever <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>the Secretary obligates amounts for a major medical facility under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives notice of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The major medical facility project that is the source of the bid savings.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The other major medical facility project for which the amounts are being obligated.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The amounts being obligated for such other major medical facility project.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2896">124 STAT. 2896</page></content></paragraph></section> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>OTHER MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 1</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101">38 USC 101</ref>.</p></sidenote>table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 118 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“118. </designator> <label>Submission of reports to Congress in electronic form.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 11</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1114(r)(2) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1114">38 USC 1114</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$$2,983</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,983</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 17</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 17 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In each of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1717(a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 5, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In section 1785—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2811(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/b">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh">42 U.S.C. 300hh</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)(A) of</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 19</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 19 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the third sentence of section 1967(a)(3)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>spouse,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>spouse,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In the second sentence of section 1980A(h), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>1968(a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 20</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2044(e)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 30</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3001">38 USC 3001</ref>.</p></sidenote>table of sections at the beginning of chapter 30 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3020 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3020. </designator> <label>Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members for career service members.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 33</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 33 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In section 3313(c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher education</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher learning</quotedText>”</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In section 3313(d)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assistance this chapter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assistance under this chapter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In section 3313(e)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In section 3316(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplemental</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>In section 3316(b)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>educational payable</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>educational assistance payable</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>In section 3318(b)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher education</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher learning</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>In section 3319(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section (k)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (j)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>In section 3321(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3312</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3312 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 35</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3512(a)(6) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this clause</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 36</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3684(a)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2897">124 STAT. 2897</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 37</inline>.—</heading><content>Section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3733">38 USC 3733</ref>.</p></sidenote>3733(a)(7) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>2003</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 41</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4102A(b)(8) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Employment and Training</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Employment, Training</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 55</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 55 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In section 5510, in the second sentence of the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>following: —</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>following:</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In section 5510(9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>government</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Government</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 57</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 57 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In section 5723(g)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Department</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In section 5727(20), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subordinate plan defines</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan that defines</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 73</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 73 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7301">38 USC 7301</ref>.</p></sidenote>table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 7333 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7333. </designator> <label>Nondiscrimination against alcohol and drug abusers and persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In section 7325(b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2811(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/b">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 79</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7903(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 81</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapter 81 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In section 8111A(a)(2)(B)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2811(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/b">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh">42 U.S.C. 300hh</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)(A) of</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In section 8117(e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11/b">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–6/a">42 U.S.C. 247d–6(a)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247d–6">42 U.S.C. 247d–6</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT COMPLIANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2898">124 STAT. 2898</page> Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved October 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3219: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–223 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

July 27, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Sept. 29, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–276: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building”. Public Law276 Public Law 111–276124 Stat. 2899 2010-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2899 Public Law111–276 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building”.

Oct. 13, 2010

[H.R. 4543]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANTHONY J. CORTESE POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, shall be known and designated as the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building”.
Approved October 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4543: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 26, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–277: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, as the “Joyce Rogers Post Office Building”. Public Law277 Public Law 111–277124 Stat. 2900 2010-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2900 Public Law111–277 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, as the “Joyce Rogers Post Office Building”.

Oct. 13, 2010

[H.R. 5341]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JOYCE ROGERS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the “Joyce Rogers Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Joyce Rogers Post Office Building”.
Approved October 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5341: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 20, 22, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–278: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “David John Donafee Post Office Building”. Public Law278 Public Law 111–278124 Stat. 2901 2010-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2901 Public Law111–278 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “David John Donafee Post Office Building”.

Oct. 13, 2010

[H.R. 5390]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DAVID JOHN DONAFEE POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the “David John Donafee Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “David John Donafee Post Office Building”.
Approved October 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5390: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 14, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–279: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the “Tom Bradley Post Office Building”. Public Law279 Public Law 111–279124 Stat. 2902 2010-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2902 Public Law111–279 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the “Tom Bradley Post Office Building”.

Oct. 13, 2010

[H.R. 5450]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TOM BRADLEY POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the “Tom Bradley Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Tom Bradley Post Office Building”.
Approved October 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5450: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 14, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–280: To amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a 1-year extension of the authorizations for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program. Public Law280 Public Law 111–280124 Stat. 2903 2010-10-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2903 Public Law111–280 111th Congress
An Act To amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a 1-year extension of the authorizations for the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program.

Oct. 13, 2010

[H.R. 6200]

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

WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM.(a) Work Incentives Planning and Assistance.—Section 1149(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–20(d)) is amended by striking “2010” and inserting “2011”.(b) Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security.—Section 1150(h) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–21(h)) is amended by striking “2010” and inserting “2011”.
SEC. 3. CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.(a) Annual Reports.—Section 1149 of the Social Security Act (as amended by section 2(a)) is further amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:“(c) Annual Report.—Each entity awarded a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this section shall submit an annual report to the Commissioner on the benefits planning and assistance provided to individuals under such grant, agreement, or contract.”.(b) One-Year Carryover.—(1) In general.—Section 1149(b)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–20(b)(4)) is amended—(A) by striking “(4) Allocation of costs.—The costs” and inserting the following:“(4) Funding.—“(A) Allocation of costs.—The costs”; and(B) by adding at the end the following:“(B) Carryover.—An amount not in excess of 10 percent of the total amount obligated through a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract awarded under this section 124 STAT. 2904 for a fiscal year to a State or a private agency or organization shall remain available for obligation to such State or private agency or organization until the end of the succeeding fiscal year. Any such amount remaining available for obligation during such succeeding fiscal year shall be available for providing benefits planning and assistance only for individuals who are within the caseload of the recipient of the grant, agreement, or contract as of immediately before the beginning of such fiscal year.”.(2) Effective date.—

42 USC

1320b–20 note.

The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to amounts allotted under section 1149 of the Social Security Act for payment for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2010.
Approved October 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6200: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–281: To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Public Law281 Public Law 111–281124 Stat. 2905 2010-10-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 2905 Public Law111–281 111th Congress
An Act To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Oct. 15, 2010

[H.R. 3619]

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

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  Sec. 218.  Sec. 219.  Sec. 220.  Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  124 STAT. 2906 TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Subtitle A— Sec. 511.  Subtitle B— Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Sec. 523.  Sec. 524.  Sec. 525.  Sec. 526.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  Sec. 606.  Sec. 607.  Sec. 608.  Sec. 609.  Sec. 610.  Sec. 611.  Sec. 612.  Sec. 613.  Sec. 614.  Sec. 615.  Sec. 616.  Sec. 617.  Sec. 618.  Sec. 619.  Sec. 620.  Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  Sec. 708.  Sec. 709.  Sec. 710.  Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Sec. 713.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  Sec. 810.  Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Sec. 813.  Sec. 814.  Sec. 815.  Sec. 816.  Sec. 817.  Sec. 818.  Sec. 819.  Sec. 820.  Sec. 821.  Sec. 822.  Sec. 823.  Sec. 824.  Sec. 825.  Sec. 826.  Sec. 827.  Sec. 828.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  Sec. 905.  Sec. 906.  Sec. 907.  Sec. 908.  Sec. 909.  Sec. 910.  Sec. 911.  Sec. 912.  Sec. 913.  Sec. 914.  Sec. 915.  Sec. 916.  Sec. 917.  Sec. 918.  Sec. 919.  Sec. 920.  Sec. 921.  TITLE X— Subtitle A— Sec. 1011.  Sec. 1012.  Sec. 1013.  Sec. 1014.  Sec. 1015.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1021.  Sec. 1022.  Sec. 1023.  Sec. 1024.  Sec. 1025.  Sec. 1026.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1031.  Sec. 1032.  Sec. 1033.  Sec. 1034.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1041.  Sec. 1042.  Sec. 1043.  Sec. 1044.  Sec. 1045.  Sec. 1046.  Sec. 1047.  Sec. 1048. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>AUTHORIZATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for necessary expenses of the Coast Guard as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, $6,970,681,000 of which $24,500,000 is authorized to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2712/a/5">33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $1,640,000,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, to remain available until expended;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,233,502,000 is authorized for the Integrated Deepwater System Program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$100,000,000 is authorized for shore facilities and aids to navigation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To the Commandant of the Coast Guard for research, development, test, and evaluation of technologies, materials, and human factors directly relating to improving the performance of the Coast Guard’s mission in search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense readiness, $28,034,000, to remain available until expended, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For retired pay (including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose), payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $1,400,700,000, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs associated with the Bridge Alteration Program, $16,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast Guard facilities (other than parts and equipment associated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2909">124 STAT. 2909</page> with operation and maintenance), $13,329,000, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For the Coast Guard Reserve program, including personnel and training costs, equipment, and services, $135,675,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active Duty Strength</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coast Guard is authorized an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 47,000 for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military Training Student Loads</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For fiscal year 2011, the Coast Guard is authorized average military training student loads as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For recruit and special training, 2,500 student years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For flight training, 165 student years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For professional training in military and civilian institutions, 350 student years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For officer acquisition, 1,200 student years.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>COAST GUARD</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>APPOINTMENT OF CIVILIAN COAST GUARD JUDGES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch7">Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="153">“§ 153.</num><heading> Appointment of judges</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary may appoint civilian employees of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating as appellate military judges, available for assignment to the Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals as provided for in section 866(a) of title 10.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s141">14 USC 141</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“153. </designator> <label>Appointment of judges.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s151">Section 151 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>All orders</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orders and Agreements for Industrial Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Under this section, the Coast Guard industrial activities may accept orders from and enter into reimbursable agreements with establishments, agencies, and departments of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL-RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch13">Chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="518">“§ 518.</num><heading> Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the continental United States</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In any case in which a covered beneficiary (as defined in section 1072(5) of title 10) resides on an island that is located <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2910">124 STAT. 2910</page></content></section> <continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">in the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia and that lacks public access roads to the mainland and is referred by a primary care physician to a specialty care provider (as defined in section 1074i(b) of title 10) on the mainland who provides services less than 100 miles from the location where the beneficiary resides, the Secretary shall reimburse the reasonable travel expenses of the covered beneficiary and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s461">14 USC 461</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“518. </designator> <label>Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the continental United States.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active Duty Promotion List</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s42">Section 42 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="42">“§ 42.</num><heading> Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Total Number</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of Coast Guard commissioned officers on the active duty promotion list, excluding warrant officers, shall not exceed 7,200; except that the Commandant may temporarily increase that number by up to 2 percent for no more than 60 days following the date of the commissioning of a Coast Guard Academy class.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution Percentages by Grade</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of commissioned officers authorized by this section shall be distributed in grade in the following percentages: 0.375 percent for rear admiral; 0.375 percent for rear admiral (lower half); 6.0 percent for captain; 15.0 percent for commander; and 22.0 percent for lieutenant commander.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe the percentages applicable to the grades of lieutenant, lieutenant (junior grade), and ensign.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of secretary to reduce percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may reduce, as the needs of the Coast Guard require, any of the percentages set forth in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>apply that total percentage reduction to any other lower grade or combination of lower grades.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall compute, at least once each year, the total number of commissioned officers authorized to serve in each grade by applying the grade distribution percentages established by or under this section to the total number of commissioned officers listed on the current active duty promotion list.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding fractions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (a), in making the computations under paragraph (1), any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of officers serving outside coast guard</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of commissioned officers on the active duty promotion list below the rank of rear admiral (lower <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2911">124 STAT. 2911</page> half) serving with other Federal departments or agencies on a reimbursable basis or excluded under section 324(d) of title 49 shall not be counted against the total number of commissioned officers authorized to serve in each grade.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Numbers; Temporary Increases</inline>.—</heading><content>The numbers resulting from computations under subsection (c) shall be, for all purposes, the authorized number in each grade; except that the authorized number for a grade is temporarily increased during the period between one computation and the next by the number of officers originally appointed in that grade during that period and the number of officers of that grade for whom vacancies exist in the next higher grade but whose promotion has been delayed for any reason.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers Serving Coast Guard Academy and Reserve</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of officers authorized to be serving on active duty in each grade of the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the Coast Guard Academy and of the Reserve serving in connection with organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components shall be prescribed by the Secretary.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s41">14 USC 41</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 3 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 42 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“42. </designator> <label>Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>COAST GUARD PARTICIPATION IN THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME (AFRH) SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1502 of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s401">24 U.S.C. 401</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Assistant Commandant of the Coast Guard for Human Resources.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of paragraph (6) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2772">Section 2772 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, in the case of the Coast Guard, the Commandant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>concerned</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s1007/i">Section 1007(i) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or, in the case of the Coast Guard, the Commandant</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>GRANTS TO INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s149">Section 149 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to International Maritime Organizations</inline>.—</heading><content><p>After consultation with the Secretary of State, the Commandant may make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, </p><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2912">124 STAT. 2912</page> <continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">or other agreements with, international maritime organizations for the purpose of acquiring information or data about merchant vessel inspections, security, safety, environmental protection, classification, and port state or flag state law enforcement or oversight.”</continuation></content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>LEAVE RETENTION AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch11">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 425 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="426">“§ 426.</num><heading> Emergency leave retention authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A duty assignment for an active duty member of the Coast Guard in support of a declaration of a major disaster or emergency by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>) or in response to a spill of national significance shall be treated, for the purpose of section 701(f)(2) of title 10, as a duty assignment in support of a contingency operation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Spill of national significance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>spill of national significance</term>’ means a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance that is declared by the Commandant to be a spill of national significance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>discharge</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2701">33 U.S.C. 2701</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s211">14 USC 211</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 425 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“426. </designator> <label>Emergency leave retention authority.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s426">14 USC 426 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>amendments made by this section shall be deemed to have been enacted on April 19, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading>ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch5">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="99">“§ 99.</num><heading> Enforcement authority</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Subject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>carry a firearm; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>seize property as otherwise provided by law.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70117">Section 70117 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis at the beginning of chapter 701 of such title, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s81">14 USC 81</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“99. </designator> <label>Enforcement authority.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s211">14 USC 211</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPEAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s216">Section 216 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 11 of such title, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2913">124 STAT. 2913</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="210">SEC. 210. </num><heading>MERCHANT MARINER MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch71">Chapter 71 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7115">“§ 7115.</num><heading> Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>medical certification determinations for issuance of licences, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>medical examiner education; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>medical research.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall consist of 14 members, none of whom is a Federal employee, and shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ten who are health-care professionals with particular expertise, knowledge, or experience regarding the medical examinations of merchant mariners or occupational medicine; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>four who are professional mariners with knowledge and experience in mariner occupational requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status of members</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Committee shall not be considered Federal employees or otherwise in the service or the employment of the Federal Government, except that members shall be considered special Government employees, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s202/a">section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, and shall be subject to any administrative standards of conduct applicable to the employees of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments; Terms; Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall appoint the members of the Committee, and each member shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that, of the members first appointed, three members shall be appointed for a term of two years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any member appointed to fill the vacancy prior to the expiration of the term for which that member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairman and Vice Chairman</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate one member of the Committee as the Chairman and one member as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of, the Chairman.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation; Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, except that, while engaged in the performance of duties away from their homes or regular places of business of the member, the member of the Committee may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2914">124 STAT. 2914</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff; Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall furnish to the Committee the personnel and services as are considered necessary for the conduct of its business.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s7115">14 USC 7115 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Meeting</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee established by the amendment made by this section shall hold its first meeting.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s7101">14 USC 7101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for chapter 71 of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7115. </designator> <label>Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>RESERVE COMMISSIONED WARRANT OFFICER TO LIEUTENANT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s214/a">Section 214(a) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>The president may appoint temporary commissioned officers—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in the Regular Coast Guard in a grade, not above lieutenant, appropriate to their qualifications, experience, and length of service, as the needs of the Coast Guard may require, from among the commissioned warrant officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members of the Coast Guard, and from holders of licenses issued under chapter 71 of title 46; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the Coast Guard Reserve in a grade, not above lieutenant, appropriate to their qualifications, experience, and length of service, as the needs of the Coast Guard may require, from among the commissioned warrant officers of the Coast Guard Reserve.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading>ENHANCED STATUS QUO OFFICER PROMOTION SYSTEM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch11">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 253(a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>considered,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the number of officers the board may recommend for promotion</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 258—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText>.—</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary shall</quotedText>” ;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a) (as so designated) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the colon at the end of the material preceding paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>—</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Direction and Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>In addition to the information provided pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary may furnish the selection board—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>specific direction relating to the needs of the Coast Guard for officers having particular skills, including direction relating to the need for a minimum number of officers with particular skills within a specialty; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other guidance that the Secretary believes may be necessary to enable the board to properly perform its functions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Selections made based on the direction and guidance provided under this subsection shall not exceed the maximum percentage of officers who may be selected from below the announced promotion zone at any given selection board convened under section 251 of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2915">124 STAT. 2915</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 259(a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>whom the board</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, giving due consideration to the needs of the Coast Guard for officers with particular skills so noted in specific direction furnished to the board by the Secretary under section 258 of this title,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 260(b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>qualified for promotion</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>to meet the needs of the service (as noted in specific direction furnished the board by the Secretary under section 258 of this title)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading>COAST GUARD VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Fire At or Into a Vessel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s637/c">Section 637(c) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>any other vessel or aircraft on government noncommercial service when—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the vessel or aircraft is under the tactical control of the Coast Guard; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at least one member of the Coast Guard is assigned and conducting a Coast Guard mission on the vessel or aircraft.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Display Coast Guard Ensigns and Pennants</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s638/a">Section 638(a) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Coast Guard vessels and aircraft</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Vessels and aircraft authorized by the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="214">SEC. 214. </num><heading>COAST GUARD DISTRICT OMBUDSMEN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="55">“§ 55.</num><heading> District Ombudsmen</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall appoint in each Coast Guard District a District Ombudsman to serve as a liaison between ports, terminal operators, shipowners, and labor representatives and the Coast Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the District Ombudsman shall be the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To support the operations of the Coast Guard in each port in the District for which the District Ombudsman is appointed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To improve communications between and among port stakeholders including, port and terminal operators, ship owners, labor representatives, and the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To seek to resolve disputes between the Coast Guard and all petitioners regarding requirements imposed or services provided by the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Complaints</inline>.—</heading><content>The District Ombudsman may examine complaints brought to the attention of the District Ombudsman by a petitioner operating in a port or by Coast Guard personnel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines for disputes</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The District Ombudsman shall develop guidelines regarding the types of disputes with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2916">124 STAT. 2916</page> respect to which the District Ombudsman will provide assistance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The District Ombudsman shall not provide assistance with respect to a dispute unless it involves the impact of Coast Guard requirements on port business and the flow of commerce.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing such assistance, the District Ombudsman shall give priority to complaints brought by petitioners who believe they will suffer a significant hardship as the result of implementing a Coast Guard requirement or being denied a Coast Guard service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The District Ombudsman may consult with any Coast Guard personnel who can aid in the investigation of a complaint.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to information</inline>.—</heading><content>The District Ombudsman shall have access to any Coast Guard document, including any record or report, that will aid the District Ombudsman in obtaining the information needed to conduct an investigation of a complaint.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>At the conclusion of an investigation, the District Ombudsman shall submit a report on the findings and recommendations of the District Ombudsman, to the Commander of the District in which the petitioner who brought the complaint is located or operating.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The District Ombudsman shall seek to resolve each complaint brought in accordance with the guidelines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in a timely fashion; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not later than 4 months after the complaint is officially accepted by the District Ombudsman.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall appoint as the District Ombudsman an individual who has experience in port and transportation systems and knowledge of port operations or of maritime commerce (or both).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall report annually to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the matters brought before the District Ombudsmen, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the number of matters brought before each District Ombudsman;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a brief summary of each such matter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the eventual resolution of each such matter.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s41">14 USC 41</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of that chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“55. </designator> <label>District Ombudsmen.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="215">SEC. 215. </num><heading>COAST GUARD COMMISSIONED OFFICERS: COMPULSORY RETIREMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch11">Chapter 11 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 293 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="293">“§ 293.</num><heading> Compulsory retirement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Commissioned Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Any regular commissioned officer, except a commissioned warrant officer, serving in a grade below rear admiral (lower half) shall be retired on the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2917">124 STAT. 2917</page> first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 62 years of age.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flag-Officer Grades</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), any regular commissioned officer serving in a grade of rear admiral (lower half) or above shall be retired on the first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 64 years of age.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The retirement of an officer under paragraph (1) may be deferred—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by the President, but such a deferment may not extend beyond the first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 68 years of age; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, but such a deferment may not extend beyond the first day of the month following the month in which the officer becomes 66 years of age.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s211">14 USC 211</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to such section and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“293. </designator> <label>Compulsory retirement.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading>ENFORCEMENT OF COASTWISE TRADE LAWS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch5">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="100">“§ 100.</num><heading> Enforcement of coastwise trade laws</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Officers and members of the Coast Guard are authorized to enforce chapter 551 of title 46. The Secretary shall establish a program for these officers and members to enforce that chapter.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s81">14 USC 81</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for that chapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“100. </designator> <label>Enforcement of coastwise trade laws.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act on the enforcement strategies and enforcement actions taken to enforce the coastwise trade laws.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="217">SEC. 217. </num><heading>REPORT <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93">14 USC 93 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>ON SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN THE COAST GUARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 15 of each year, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report on the sexual assaults involving members of the Coast Guard to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of sexual assaults against members of the Coast Guard, and the number of sexual assaults by members of the Coast Guard, that were reported to military officials during the year covered by such report, and the number of the cases so reported that were substantiated.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2918">124 STAT. 2918</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A synopsis of, and the disciplinary action taken in, each substantiated case.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary concerned during the year covered by such report in response to incidents of sexual assault involving members of the Coast Guard concerned.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A plan for the actions that are to be taken in the year following the year covered by such report on the prevention of and response to sexual assault involving members of the Coast Guard concerned.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading>HOME PORT OF COAST GUARD VESSELS IN GUAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s96">Section 96 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a State of the United States</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the United States or Guam</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Guam</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>outside the United States</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="219">SEC. 219. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPPLEMENTAL POSITIONING SYSTEM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall conclude their study of whether a single, domestic system is needed as a back-up navigation system to the Global Positioning System and notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the results of such determination.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="220">SEC. 220. </num><heading>ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND MARITIME AUTHORITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s149">Section 149 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 206, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The Commandant may use funds for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the activities of traveling contact teams, including any transportation expense, translation services expense, or administrative expense that is related to such activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the activities of maritime authority liaison teams of foreign governments making reciprocal visits to Coast Guard units, including any transportation expense, translation services expense, or administrative expense that is related to such activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>seminars and conferences involving members of maritime authorities of foreign governments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>distribution of publications pertinent to engagement with maritime authorities of foreign governments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>personnel expenses for Coast Guard civilian and military personnel to the extent that those expenses relate to participation in an activity described in subparagraph (C) or (D).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An activity may not be conducted under this subsection with a foreign country unless the Secretary of State approves the conduct of such activity in that foreign country.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2919">124 STAT. 2919</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading>COAST GUARD HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch18">Chapter 18 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 680—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>construct</term>’ means to build, renovate, or improve military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>construction</term>’ means building, renovating, or improving military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 681(a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exercise any authority or any combination of authorities provided under this chapter in order to provide for the acquisition or construction by private persons, including a small business concern qualified under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a">15 U.S.C. 637(a)</ref>), of the following:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquire or construct the following:</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Family housing units</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Military family housing</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Unaccompanied housing units</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Military unaccompanied housing</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by repealing sections 682, 683, and 684;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> section 685 to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="685">“§ 685.</num><heading> Conveyance of real property</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may convey, at fair market value, real property, owned or under the administrative control of the Coast Guard, for the purpose of expending the proceeds from such conveyance to acquire and construct military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The conveyance of real property under this section shall be by sale, for cash. The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds from the sale in the Coast Guard Housing Fund established under section 687 of this title, for the purpose of expending such proceeds to acquire and construct military family housing and military unaccompanied housing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The conveyance of real property under this section shall not diminish the mission capacity of the Coast Guard, but further the mission support capability of the Coast Guard with regard to military family housing or military unaccompanied housing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Environmental Law</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9620/h">42 U.S.C. 9620(h)</ref>).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by repealing section 686;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 687—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2920">124 STAT. 2920</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or unaccompanied</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or military unaccompanied</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or lease</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or facilities</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>military family and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>military family housing and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by repealing paragraph (4);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:(1) In such amounts as provided in appropriations Acts, and except as provided in subsection (d), the Secretary may use amounts in the Coast Guard Housing Fund to carry out activities under this chapter with respect to military family housing and military unaccompanied housing, including—<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the planning, execution, and administration of the conveyance of real property;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>all necessary expenses, including expenses for environmental compliance and restoration, to prepare real property for conveyance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the conveyance of real property.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (b)(3)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by repealing subsections (f) and (g);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s687a">14 USC 687a</ref>.</p></sidenote>repealing 687a;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> section 688 to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="688">“§ 688.</num><heading> Reports</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress, concurrent with the budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, a report identifying the contracts or agreements for the conveyance of properties pursuant to this chapter executed during the prior calendar year.”</content></section> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by repealing section 689.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s680">14 USC 680 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not affect any action commenced prior to the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s680">14 USC 680</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The chapter analysis at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 682, 683, 684, 686, 687a, and 689; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the item relating to section 685 to read as follows:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“685. </designator> <label>Conveyance of real property.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading>CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s515">Section 515 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Commandant is authorized to use appropriated funds available to the Coast Guard to provide child development services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Fees.</p></sidenote>Commandant is authorized to establish, by regulations, fees to be charged parents for the attendance of children at Coast Guard child development centers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Fees to be charged, pursuant to subparagraph (A), shall be based on family income, except that the Commandant may, on a case-by-base basis, establish fees at lower rates if such rates would not be competitive with rates at local child development centers.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2921">124 STAT. 2921</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Commandant is authorized to collect and expend fees, established pursuant to this subparagraph, and such fees shall, without further appropriation, remain available until expended for the purpose of providing services, including the compensation of employees and the purchase of consumable and disposable items, at Coast Guard child development centers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Commandant is authorized to use appropriated funds available to the Coast Guard to provide assistance to family home daycare providers so that family home daycare services can be provided to uniformed service members and civilian employees of the Coast Guard at a cost comparable to the cost of services provided by Coast Guard child development centers.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by repealing subsections (d) and (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading>CHAPLAIN ACTIVITY EXPENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s145">Section 145 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>detail personnel from the Chaplain Corps to provide services, pursuant to section 1789 of title 10, to the Coast Guard.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>As part of the services provided by the Secretary of the Navy pursuant to subsection (a)(4), the Secretary may provide support services to chaplain-led programs to assist members of the Coast Guard on active duty and their dependents, and members of the reserve component in an active status and their dependents, in building and maintaining a strong family structure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>support services</term>’ include transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for members of the Coast Guard on active duty and their dependents, and members of the reserve component in an active status and their dependents, while participating in programs referred to in paragraph (1), including participation at retreats and conferences.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>dependents</term>’ has the same meaning as defined in section 1072(2) of title 10.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading>COAST GUARD CROSS; SILVER STAR MEDAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coast Guard Cross</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch13">Chapter 13 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 491 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="491a">“§ 491a.</num><heading> Coast Guard cross</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The President may award a Coast Guard cross of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is not operating under the Department of the Navy, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2922">124 STAT. 2922</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Silver Star Medal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such chapter is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the designation and heading of section 492a and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="492b">“§ 492b.</num><heading> Distinguished flying cross”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;<p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 492 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="492a">“§ 492a.</num><heading> Silver star medal</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The President may award a silver star medal of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is not operating under the Department of the Navy, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Coast Guard cross—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such chapter is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 494, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>” in both places it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in section 496—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 497, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s461">14 USC 461</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 491 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“491a. </designator> <label>Coast Guard cross.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2923">124 STAT. 2923</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 492a and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“492a. </designator> <label>Silver star medal.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“492b. </designator> <label>Distinguished flying cross.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>SEAWARD EXTENSION OF ANCHORAGE GROUNDS JURISDICTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1915 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s471">33 U.S.C. 471</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>That the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1)) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100; and the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>up to $10,000. Each day during which a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. The</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this section ‘navigable waters of the United States’ includes all waters of the territorial sea of the United States as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27, 1988.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>MARITIME DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT AMENDMENT-SIMPLE POSSESSION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70506">Section 70506 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simple Possession</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any individual on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who is found by the Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, to have knowingly or intentionally possessed a controlled substance within the meaning of the Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s812">21 U.S.C. 812</ref>) shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not to exceed 5,000 for <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>each violation. The Secretary shall notify the individual in writing of the amount of the civil penalty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of amount</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the amount of the penalty, the Secretary shall consider the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the prohibited acts committed and, with respect to the violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior offenses, ability to pay, and other matters that justice requires.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of civil penalty assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Assessment of a civil penalty under this subsection shall not be considered a conviction for purposes of State or Federal law but may be considered proof of possession if such a determination is relevant.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TONNAGE MEASUREMENT LAW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s14101/4">Section 14101(4) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>engaged</quotedText>” the first place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that engages</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2924">124 STAT. 2924</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>arriving</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that arrives</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>making</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that makes</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(except a foreign vessel engaged on that voyage)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>departing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that departs</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>making</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that makes</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14103(c) of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intended to be engaged on</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that engages on</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14301 of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, this chapter applies to any vessel for which the application of an international agreement or other law of the United States to the vessel depends on the vessel’s tonnage.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, unless the government of the country to which the vessel belongs elects to measure the vessel under this chapter.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of United States or Canadian registry or nationality, or a vessel operated under the authority of the United States or Canada, and that is</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>vessel</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a vessel (except a vessel engaged</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a vessel of United States registry or nationality, or one operated under the authority of the United States (except a vessel that engages</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (5); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (5), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a barge of United States registry or nationality, or a barge operated under the authority of the United States (except a barge that engages on a foreign voyage) unless the owner requests.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (c), as redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>After July 18, 1994, an existing vessel (except an existing vessel referred to in subsection (b)(5)(A) or (B) of this section)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An existing vessel that has not undergone a change that the Secretary finds substantially affects the vessel’s gross tonnage (or a vessel to which IMO Resolutions A.494 (XII) of November 19, 1981, A.540 (XIII) of November 17, 1983, or A.541 (XIII) of November 17, 1983, apply)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measurement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14302(b) of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>A vessel measured under this chapter may not be required to be measured under another law.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2925">124 STAT. 2925</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tonnage Certificate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s14303">Section 14303 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For a vessel to which the Convention does not apply, the Secretary shall prescribe a certificate to be issued as evidence of a vessel’s measurement under this chapter.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>issued under this section</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>certificate</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the section heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>International</b></quotedText>” and “<quotedText><b>(1969)</b></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14503 of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by designating the existing text as subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The certificate shall be maintained as required by the Secretary.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of chapter 143 of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 14303 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“14303. </designator> <label>Tonnage Certificate.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Optional Regulatory Measurement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14305(a) of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>documented vessel measured under this chapter,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vessel measured under this chapter that is of United States registry or nationality, or a vessel operated under the authority of the United States,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14501 of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A vessel not measured under chapter 143 of this title if the application of an international agreement or other law of the United States to the vessel depends on the vessel’s tonnage.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a vessel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A vessel</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dual Tonnage Measurement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14513(c) of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vessel’s tonnage mark is below the uppermost part of the load line marks,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vessel is assigned two sets of gross and net tonnages under this section,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vessel’s tonnage</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>mark</quotedText>” the second place such term appears; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as assigned under this section.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reciprocity for Foreign Vessels</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter II of chapter 145 of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="14514">“§ 14514.</num><heading> Reciprocity for foreign vessels</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For a foreign vessel not measured under chapter 143, if the Secretary finds that the laws and regulations of a foreign country related to measurement of vessels are substantially similar to those of this chapter and the regulations prescribed under this chapter, the Secretary may accept the measurement and certificate of a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2926">124 STAT. 2926</page> vessel of that foreign country as complying with this chapter and the regulations prescribed under this chapter.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s14501">46 USC 14501</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 145 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“14514. </designator> <label>Reciprocity for foreign vessels.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>MERCHANT MARINER DOCUMENT STANDARDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>plan, including estimated costs, to ensure that the process for an application, by an individual who has, or has applied for, a transportation security card under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">section 70105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, for a merchant mariner document can be completed entirely by mail; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>report on the feasibility of, and a timeline to, redesign the merchant mariner document to comply with the requirements of such section, including a biometric identifier, and all relevant international conventions, including the International Labour Organization Convention Number 185 concerning the seafarers identity document, and include a review on whether or not such redesign will eliminate the need for separate identity credentials and background screening and streamline the application process for mariners.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>SHIP EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in conjunction with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall conduct a study—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that surveys new technology and new applications of existing technology for reducing air emissions from cargo or passenger vessels that operate in United States waters and ports; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that identifies the impediments, including any laws or regulations, to demonstrating the technology identified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>PHASEOUT OF VESSELS SUPPORTING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12111/d">section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, foreign-flag vessels may be chartered by, or on behalf of, a lessee to be employed for the setting, relocation, or recovery of anchors or other mooring equipment of a mobile offshore drilling unit that is located over the Outer Continental Shelf (as defined in section 2(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf <page/> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2927">124 STAT. 2927</page> <?removedLocator I658120?>Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/a">43 U.S.C. 1331(a)</ref>) for operations in support of exploration, or flow-testing and stimulation of wells, for offshore mineral or energy resources in the Beaufort Sea or the Chukchi Sea adjacent to Alaska—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>a 1-year period from the date the lessee gives the Secretary of Transportation written notice of the commencement of such exploration drilling if the Secretary determines, after publishing notice in the Federal Register, that insufficient vessels documented under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12111/d">section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, are reasonably available and suitable for these support operations and all such reasonably available and suitable vessels are employed in support of such operations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>for an additional period until such vessels are available if the Secretary of Transportation determines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>by April 30 of the year following the commencement of exploration drilling, the lessee has entered into a binding agreement to employ a suitable vessel or vessels to be documented under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12111/d">section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, in sufficient numbers and with sufficient suitability to replace any foreign-flag vessel or vessels operating under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>after <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>publishing notice in the Federal Register, that insufficient vessels documented under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12111/d">section 12111(d) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, are reasonably available and suitable for these support operations and all such reasonably available and suitable vessels are employed in support of such operations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>Irrespective of the year in which the commitment referred to in subsection (a)(2)(A) occurs, foreign-flag anchor handling vessels may not be employed for the setting, relocation, or recovery of anchors or other mooring equipment of a mobile offshore drilling unit after December 31, 2017.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lessee Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>lessee</term>” means the holder of a lease (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331/c">section 1331(c) of title 43, United States Code</ref>), who, prior to giving the written notice in subsection (a)(1), has entered into a binding agreement to employ a suitable vessel documented or to be documented under 12111(d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to authorize the employment in the coastwise trade of a vessel that does not meet the requirements of 12111 of <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s92">14 USC 92 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ARCTIC MARINE SHIPPING ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to ensure safe and secure maritime shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International Maritime Organization Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out the purpose of this section, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating is encouraged to enter into negotiations through the International Maritime Organization to conclude and execute agreements to promote coordinated action among the United States, Russia, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark and other seafaring and Arctic nations to ensure, in the Arctic—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>placement and maintenance of aids to navigation;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2928">124 STAT. 2928</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>appropriate marine safety, tug, and salvage capabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>oil spill prevention and response capability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>maritime domain awareness, including long-range vessel tracking; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>search and rescue.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination by Committee on the Maritime Transportation System</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee on the Maritime Transportation System established under a directive of the President in the Ocean Action Plan, issued December 17, 2004, shall coordinate the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the Arctic necessary to carry out the purpose of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements and Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may, subject to the availability of appropriations, enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with, or make grants to individuals and governments to carry out the purpose of this section or any agreements established under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Icebreaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promote safe maritime navigation by means of icebreaking where necessary, feasible, and effective to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Ice Breaker Analyses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall require a nongovernmental, independent third party (other than the National Academy of Sciences) that has extensive experience in the analysis of military procurements, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>conduct a comparative cost-benefit analysis, taking into account future Coast Guard budget projections (which assume Coast Guard budget growth of no more than inflation) and other recapitalization needs, of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>rebuilding, renovating, or improving the existing fleet of polar icebreakers for operation by the Coast Guard;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>constructing new polar icebreakers for operation by the Coast Guard;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>construction of new polar icebreakers by the National Science Foundation for operation by the Foundation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>rebuilding, renovating, or improving the existing fleet of polar icebreakers by the National Science Foundation for operation by the Foundation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>any combination of the activities described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard and the National Science Foundation; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct a comprehensive analysis of the impact on all Coast Guard activities, including operations, maintenance, procurements, and end strength, of the acquisition of polar icebreakers described in subparagraph (A) by the Coast Guard or the National Science Foundation assuming that total Coast Guard funding will not increase more than the annual rate of inflation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2929">124 STAT. 2929</page> the Coast Guard is operating shall submit a report containing the results of the analyses required under paragraph (1), together with recommendations the Commandant considers appropriate under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93/a/24">section 93(a)(24) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High-Latitude </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act or the date of completion of the ongoing High-Latitude Study to assess polar icebreaking mission requirements for all Coast Guard missions including search and rescue, marine pollution response and prevention, fisheries enforcement, and maritime commerce, whichever occurs later, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit a report containing the results of the study, together with recommendations the Commandant considers appropriate under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93/a/24">section 93(a)(24) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Arctic Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section the term “<term>Arctic</term>” has the same meaning as in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s4111">15 U.S.C. 4111</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>ACQUISITION REFORM</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="56">“§ 56.</num><heading> Chief Acquisition Officer</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be in the Coast Guard a Chief Acquisition Officer selected by the Commandant who shall be a Rear Admiral or civilian from the Senior Executive Service (career reserved) and who meets the qualifications set forth under subsection (b). The Chief Acquisition Officer shall serve at the Assistant Commandant level and have acquisition management as that individual’s primary duty.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The Chief Acquisition Officer and any flag officer serving in the Acquisition Directorate shall be an acquisition professional with a Level III acquisition management certification and must have at least 10 years experience in an acquisition position, of which at least 4 years were spent as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the program executive officer;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the program manager of a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the deputy program manager of a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the project manager of a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>any other acquisition position of significant responsibility in which the primary duties are supervisory or management duties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote>Commandant shall periodically publish a list of the positions designated under paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2930">124 STAT. 2930</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In this subsection each of the terms ‘Level 1 acquisition’ and ‘Level 2 acquisition’ has the meaning that term has in chapter 15 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of the Chief Acquisition Officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The functions of the Chief Acquisition Officer include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>monitoring the performance of acquisition projects and programs on the basis of applicable performance measurements and advising the Commandant, through the chain of command, regarding the appropriate business strategy to achieve the missions of the Coast Guard;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>maximizing the use of full and open competition at the prime contract and subcontract levels in the acquisition of property, capabilities, assets, and services by the Coast Guard by establishing policies, procedures, and practices that ensure that the Coast Guard receives a sufficient number of sealed bids or competitive proposals from responsible sources to fulfill the Government’s requirements, including performance and delivery schedules, at the lowest cost or best value considering the nature of the property, capability, asset, or service procured;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>making acquisition decisions in concurrence with the technical authority, or technical authorities, of the Coast Guard, as designated by the Commandant, consistent with all other applicable laws and decisions establishing procedures within the Coast Guard;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>ensuring the use of detailed performance specifications in instances in which performance-based contracting is used;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>managing the direction of acquisition policy for the Coast Guard, including implementation of the unique acquisition policies, regulations, and standards of the Coast Guard;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>developing and maintaining an acquisition career management program in the Coast Guard to ensure that there is an adequate acquisition workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>assessing the requirements established for Coast Guard personnel regarding knowledge and skill in acquisition resources and management and the adequacy of such requirements for facilitating the achievement of the performance goals established for acquisition management;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>developing strategies and specific plans for hiring, training, and professional development; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>reporting to the Commandant, through the chain of command, on the progress made in improving acquisition management capability.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s41">14 USC 41</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch3">chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“56. </designator> <label>Chief Acquisition Officer.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s56">14 USC 56 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but no later than October 1, 2011, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall select a Chief Acquisition Officer under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s56">section 56 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s56">14 USC 56 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rate Supplements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">to establish</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance with <ref href="/us/cfr/t5/pt9701.333">part 9701.333 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, <page/> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2931">124 STAT. 2931</page> <?removedLocator I658122?>the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish special rate supplements that provide higher pay levels for employees necessary to carry out the amendment made by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subject to appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under paragraph (1) is subject to the availability of appropriations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elevation </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s56">14 USC 56 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Disputes to the Chief Acquisition Officer</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>If, after 90 days following the elevation to the Chief Acquisition Officer of any design or other dispute regarding Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition, the dispute remains unresolved, the Commandant shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed description of the issue and the rationale underlying the decision taken by the Chief Acquisition Officer to resolve the issue.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>ACQUISITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s561">14 USC 561</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part I of <ref href="/us/usc/t14">title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after chapter 13 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 15—</designator> <label>Acquisitions</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter i—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">general provisions</inline></label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“561. </designator> <label>Acquisition directorate.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“562. </designator> <label>Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“563. </designator> <label>Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in acquisition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“564. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“565. </designator> <label>Required contract terms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“566. </designator> <label>Department of Defense consultation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“567. </designator> <label>Undefinitized contractual actions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“568. </designator> <label>Guidance on excessive pass-through charges.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“569. </designator> <label>Report on former Coast Guard officials employed by contractors to the agency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter ii—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">improved acquisition process and procedures</inline></label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“571. </designator> <label>Identification of major system acquisitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“572. </designator> <label>Acquisition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“573. </designator> <label>Preliminary development and demonstration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“574. </designator> <label>Acquisition, production, deployment, and support.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“575. </designator> <label>Acquisition program baseline breach.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“576. </designator> <label>Acquisition approval authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps"> “subchapter iii—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">definitions</inline></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“581. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">“SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="561">“§ 561.</num><heading> Acquisition directorate</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish an acquisition directorate to provide guidance and oversight for the implementation and management of all Coast Guard acquisition processes, programs, and projects.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The mission of the acquisition directorate is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to acquire and deliver assets and systems that increase operational readiness, enhance mission performance, and create a safe working environment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to assist in the development of a workforce that is trained and qualified to further the Coast Guard’s missions and deliver the best-value products and services to the Nation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="562">“§ 562.</num><heading> Improvements in Coast Guard acquisition management</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project or Program Managers</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2932">124 STAT. 2932</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level 1 projects</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual may not be assigned as the project or program manager for a Level 1 acquisition unless the individual holds a Level III acquisition certification as a program manager.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level 2 projects</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual may not be assigned as the project or program manager for a Level 2 acquisition unless the individual holds a Level II acquisition certification as a program manager.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance on Tenure and Accountability of Program and Project Managers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, the Commandant shall issue guidance to address the qualifications, resources, responsibilities, tenure, and accountability of program and project managers for the management of acquisition projects and programs. The guidance shall address, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the qualifications required for project or program managers, including the number of years of acquisition experience and the professional training levels to be required of those appointed to project or program management positions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>authorities available to project or program managers, including, to the extent appropriate, the authority to object to the addition of new program requirements that would be inconsistent with the parameters established for an acquisition program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the extent to which a project or program manager who initiates a new acquisition project or program will continue in management of that project or program without interruption until the delivery of the first production units of the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Commandant shall develop a comprehensive strategy for enhancing the role of Coast Guard project or program managers in developing and carrying out acquisition programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by this section shall address, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the creation of a specific career path and career opportunities for individuals who are or may become project or program managers, including the rotational assignments that will be provided to project or program managers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the provision of enhanced training and educational opportunities for individuals who are or may become project or program managers;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the provision of mentoring support to current and future project or program managers by experienced senior executives and program managers within the Coast Guard, and through rotational assignments to the Department of Defense;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the methods by which the Coast Guard will collect and disseminate best practices and lessons learned on systems acquisition to enhance project and program management throughout the Coast Guard;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2933">124 STAT. 2933</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the templates and tools that will be used to support improved data gathering and analysis for project and program management and oversight purposes, including the metrics that will be utilized to assess the effectiveness of Coast Guard project or program managers in managing systems acquisition efforts; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the methods by which the accountability of project or program managers for the results of acquisition projects and programs will be increased.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Workforce</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall designate a sufficient number of positions to be in the Coast Guard’s acquisition workforce to perform acquisition-related functions at Coast Guard headquarters and field activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In designating positions under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include, at a minimum, positions encompassing the following competencies and functions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Program management.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Systems planning, research, development, engineering, and testing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Procurement, including contracting.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Industrial and contract property management.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Life-cycle logistics.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Quality control and assurance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Manufacturing and production.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Business, cost estimating, financial management, and auditing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Acquisition education, training, and career development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Construction and facilities engineering.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>Testing and evaluation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition management headquarter activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall also designate as positions in the acquisition workforce under paragraph (1) those acquisition-related positions located at Coast Guard headquarters units.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate expertise required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that each individual assigned to a position in the acquisition workforce has the appropriate expertise to carry out the responsibilities of that position.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management Information System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall establish a management information system capability to improve acquisition workforce management and reporting.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information maintained</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information maintained with such capability shall include the following standardized information on individuals assigned to positions in the workforce:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure of those individuals assigned to positions in the acquisition workforce or holding acquisition-related certifications.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Promotion rates for officers and members of the Coast Guard in the acquisition workforce.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Adequacy of Acquisition Workforce</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall report to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2934">124 STAT. 2934</page> Homeland Security of the House of Representatives by July 1 of each year on the scope of the acquisition activities to be performed in the next fiscal year and on the adequacy of the current acquisition workforce to meet that anticipated workload.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>specify the number of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard currently and planned to be assigned to each position designated under subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>identify positions that are understaffed to meet the anticipated acquisition workload, and actions that will be taken to correct such understaffing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments to Acquisition Positions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that no requirement or preference for officers or members of the Coast Guard is used in the consideration of persons for positions in the acquisition workforce.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career Paths</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of career paths</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To establish acquisition management as a core competency of the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensure that career paths for officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard who wish to pursue careers in acquisition are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of those officers, members, and employees to the most senior positions in the acquisition workforce; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>publish information on such career paths.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion parity</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that promotion parity is established for officers and members of the Coast Guard who have been assigned to the acquisition workforce relative to officers and members who have not been assigned to the acquisition workforce.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="563">“§ 563.</num><heading> Recognition of Coast Guard personnel for excellence in acquisition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, the Commandant shall commence implementation of a program to recognize excellent performance by individuals and teams comprised of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard that contributed to the long-term success of a Coast Guard acquisition project or program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>specific award categories, criteria, and eligibility and manners of recognition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>procedures for the nomination by personnel of the Coast Guard of individuals and teams comprised of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard for recognition under the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>procedures for the evaluation of nominations for recognition under the program by one or more panels of individuals from the Government, academia, and the private sector who have such expertise and are appointed in such manner as the Commandant shall establish for the purposes of this program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2935">124 STAT. 2935</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award of Cash Bonuses</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the program required by subsection (a), the Commandant, subject to the availability of appropriations, may award to any civilian employee recognized pursuant to the program a cash bonus to the extent that the performance of such individual so recognized warrants the award of such bonus.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="564">“§ 564.</num><heading> Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of lead systems integrator</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), the Commandant may not use a private sector entity as a lead systems integrator for an acquisition contract awarded or delivery order or task order issued after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full and open competition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant and any lead systems integrator engaged by the Coast Guard, pursuant to the exceptions described in subsection (b), shall use full and open competition for any acquisition contract awarded after the date of enactment of that Act, unless otherwise excepted in accordance with Federal acquisition laws and regulations promulgated under those laws, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on small business act</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede or otherwise affect the authorities provided by and under the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National distress and response system modernization program; c4isr; national security cutters 2 and 3</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>subsection (a), the Commandant may use a private sector entity as a lead systems integrator for the Coast Guard to complete the National Distress and Response System Modernization Program (otherwise known as the ‘Rescue 21’ program), the C4ISR projects directly related to the Integrated Deepwater program, and National Security Cutters 2 and 3, if the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating certifies that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the acquisition is in accordance with Federal law and the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the acquisition and the use of a private sector lead systems integrator for the acquisition is in the best interest of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on decisionmaking process</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Commandant uses a private sector lead systems integrator for an acquisition, the Commandant shall notify in writing the appropriate congressional committees of the Commandant’s determination and shall provide to such committees a detailed rationale for the determination, at least 30 days before the award of a contract or issuance of a delivery order or task order, using a private sector lead systems integrator, including a comparison of the cost of the acquisition through the private sector lead systems integrator with the expected cost if the acquisition were awarded directly to the manufacturer or shipyard. For purposes of that comparison, the cost of award directly to a manufacturer or shipyard shall include the costs of Government contract management and oversight.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2936">124 STAT. 2936</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Lead Systems Integrators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Neither an entity performing lead systems integrator functions for a Coast Guard acquisition nor a Tier 1 subcontractor for any acquisition may have a financial interest in a subcontractor below the Tier 1 subcontractor level unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the subcontractor was selected by the prime contractor through full and open competition for such procurement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the procurement was awarded by the lead systems integrator or a subcontractor through full and open competition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the procurement was awarded by a subcontractor through a process over which the lead systems integrator and a Tier 1 subcontractor exercised no control; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Commandant has determined that the procurement was awarded in a manner consistent with Federal acquisition laws and regulations promulgated under those laws, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Date for Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as described in subsection (b)(1), the Commandant may not use a private sector entity as a lead systems integrator for acquisition contracts awarded, or task orders or delivery orders issued, after the earlier of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>September 30, 2011; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>date on which the Commandant certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that the Coast Guard has available and can retain sufficient acquisition workforce personnel and expertise within the Coast Guard, through an arrangement with other Federal agencies, or through contracts or other arrangements with private sector entities, to perform the functions and responsibilities of the lead systems integrator in an efficient and cost-effective manner.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="565">“§ 565.</num><heading> Required contract terms</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall ensure that a contract awarded or a delivery order or task order issued for an acquisition of a capability or an asset with an expected service life of 10 or more years and with a total acquisition cost that is equal to or exceeds $10,000,000 awarded or issued by the Coast Guard after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provides that all certifications for an end-state capability or asset under such contract, delivery order, or task order, respectively, will be conducted by the Commandant or an independent third party, and that self-certification by a contractor or subcontractor is not allowed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provides that the Commandant shall maintain the authority to establish, approve, and maintain technical requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>requires that any measurement of contractor and subcontractor performance be based on the status of all work performed, including the extent to which the work performed met all performance, cost, and schedule requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>specifies that, for the acquisition or upgrade of air, surface, or shore capabilities and assets for which compliance with TEMPEST certification is a requirement, the standard for determining such compliance will be the air, surface, or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2937">124 STAT. 2937</page> shore standard then used by the Department of the Navy for that type of capability or asset; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>for any contract awarded to acquire an Offshore Patrol Cutter, includes provisions specifying the service life, fatigue life, and days underway in general Atlantic and North Pacific Sea conditions, maximum range, and maximum speed the cutter will be built to achieve.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that any contract awarded or delivery order or task order issued by the Coast Guard after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 does not include any provision allowing for equitable adjustment that is not consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract, contract modification, or award term extending a contract with a lead systems integrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may not include any minimum requirements for the purchase of a given or determinable number of specific capabilities or assets; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>be reviewed by an independent third party with expertise in acquisition management, and the results of that review shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees at least 60 days prior to the award of the contract, contract modification, or award term.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integrated Product Teams</inline>.—</heading><content>Integrated product teams, and all teams that oversee integrated product teams, shall be chaired by officers, members, or employees of the Coast Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall maintain or designate the technical authority to establish, approve, and maintain technical requirements. Any such designation shall be made in writing and may not be delegated to the authority of the Chief Acquisition Officer established by section 56 of this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="566">“§ 566.</num><heading> Department of Defense consultation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall make arrangements as appropriate with the Secretary of Defense for support in contracting and management of Coast Guard acquisition programs. The Commandant shall also seek opportunities to make use of Department of Defense contracts, and contracts of other appropriate agencies, to obtain the best possible price for assets acquired for the Coast Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interservice </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding or a memorandum of agreement with the Secretary of the Navy to obtain the assistance of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, including the Navy Systems Command, with the oversight of Coast Guard major acquisition programs. The memorandum of understanding or memorandum of agreement shall, at a minimum, provide for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the exchange of technical assistance and support that the Assistant Commandants for Acquisition, Human Resources, Engineering, and Information technology may identify;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the use, as appropriate, of Navy technical expertise; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2938">124 STAT. 2938</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the temporary assignment or exchange of personnel between the Coast Guard and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, including Naval Systems Command, to facilitate the development of organic capabilities in the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Requirement Approval Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Acquisition Officer shall adopt, to the extent practicable, procedures modeled after those used by the Navy Senior Acquisition Official to approve all technical requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> 180 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall transmit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>contains an assessment of current Coast Guard acquisition and management capabilities to manage Level 1 and Level 2 acquisitions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>includes recommendations as to how the Coast Guard can improve its acquisition management, either through internal reforms or by seeking acquisition expertise from the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>addresses specifically the question of whether the Coast Guard can better leverage Department of Defense or other agencies’ contracts that would meet the needs of Level 1 or Level 2 acquisitions in order to obtain the best possible price.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="567">“§ 567.</num><heading> Undefinitized contractual actions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coast Guard may not enter into an undefinitized contractual action unless such action is directly approved by the Head of Contracting Activity of the Coast Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for Undefinitized Contractual Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any request to the Head of Contracting Activity for approval of an undefinitized contractual action shall include a description of the anticipated effect on requirements of the Coast Guard if a delay is incurred for the purposes of determining contractual terms, specifications, and price before performance is begun under the contractual action.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Undefinitized Contractual Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for agreement on terms, specifications, and price</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contracting officer of the Coast Guard may not enter into an undefinitized contractual action unless the contractual action provides for agreement upon contractual terms, specification, and price by the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submits a qualifying proposal to definitize the contractual terms, specifications, and price; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date on which the amount of funds obligated under the contractual action is equal to more than 50 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price for the contractual action.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on obligations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the contracting officer for an undefinitized contractual action may not obligate under such contractual action an amount that exceeds 50 percent of the negotiated overall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2939">124 STAT. 2939</page> ceiling price until the contractual terms, specifications, and price are definitized for such contractual action.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal to definitize an undefinitized contractual action before an amount that exceeds 50 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price is obligated on such action, the contracting officer for such action may not obligate with respect to such contractual action an amount that exceeds 75 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price until the contractual terms, specifications, and price are definitized for such contractual action.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant may waive the application of this subsection with respect to a contract if the Commandant determines that the waiver is necessary to support—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a contingency operation (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>operations to prevent or respond to a transportation security incident (as defined in section 70101(6) of title 46);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an operation in response to an emergency that poses an unacceptable threat to human health or safety or to the marine environment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an operation in response to a natural disaster or major disaster or emergency designated by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on application</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not apply to an undefinitized contractual action for the purchase of initial spares.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Nonurgent Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Requirements for spare parts and support equipment that are not needed on an urgent basis may not be included in an undefinitized contractual action by the Coast Guard for spare parts and support equipment that are needed on an urgent basis unless the Commandant approves such inclusion as being—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>good business practice; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the best interests of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The scope of an undefinitized contractual action under which performance has begun may not be modified unless the Commandant approves such modification as being—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>good business practice; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the best interests of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowable Profit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall ensure that the profit allowed on an undefinitized contractual action for which the final price is negotiated after a substantial portion of the performance required is completed reflects—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the possible reduced cost risk of the contractor with respect to costs incurred during performance of the contract before the final price is negotiated; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the reduced cost risk of the contractor with respect to costs incurred during performance of the remaining portion of the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Undefinitized contractual action</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><p>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>undefinitized contractual action</term>’ means a </p><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2940">124 STAT. 2940</page> <continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">new procurement action entered into by the Coast Guard for which the contractual terms, specifications, or price are not agreed upon before performance is begun under the action.</continuation></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>undefinitized contractual action</term>’ does not include contractual actions with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>foreign military sales;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>purchases in an amount not in excess of the amount of the simplified acquisition threshold; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>special access programs.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying proposal</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “qualifying proposal’ means a proposal that contains sufficient information to enable complete and meaningful audits of the information contained in the proposal as determined by the contracting officer.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="568">“§ 568.</num><heading> Guidance on excessive pass-through charges</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, the Commandant shall issue guidance to ensure that pass-through charges on contracts, subcontracts, delivery orders, and task orders that are entered into with a private entity acting as a lead systems integrator by or on behalf of the Coast Guard are not excessive in relation to the cost of work performed by the relevant contractor or subcontractor. The guidance shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>set forth clear standards for determining when no, or negligible, value has been added to a contract by a contractor or subcontractor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>set forth procedures for preventing the payment by the Government of excessive pass-through charges; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>identify any exceptions determined by the Commandant to be in the best interest of the Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excessive Pass-Through Charge Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section the term ‘<term>excessive pass-through charge</term>’, with respect to a contractor or subcontractor that adds no, or negligible, value to a contract or subcontract, means a charge to the Government by the contractor or subcontractor that is for overhead or profit on work performed by a lower tier contractor or subcontractor, other than reasonable charges for the direct costs of managing lower tier contractors and subcontracts and overhead and profit based on such direct costs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidance under this subsection shall apply to contracts awarded to a private entity acting as a lead systems integrator by or on behalf of the Coast Guard on or after the date that is 360 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="569">“§ 569.</num><heading> Report on former Coast Guard officials employed by contractors to the agency</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2011, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the employment during the preceding year by Coast Guard contractors of individuals who were Coast Guard officials in the previous 5-year period. The report shall assess the extent <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2941">124 STAT. 2941</page> to which former Coast Guard officials were provided compensation by Coast Guard contractors in the preceding calendar year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>At a minimum, the report required by this section shall assess the extent to which former Coast Guard officials who receive compensation from Coast Guard contractors have been assigned by those contractors to work on contracts or programs between the contractor and the Coast Guard, including contracts or programs for which the former official personally had oversight responsibility or decisionmaking authority when they served in or worked for the Coast Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by this subsection shall not include the names of the former Coast Guard officials who receive compensation from Coast Guard contractors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Information</inline>.—</heading><content>A Coast Guard contractor shall provide the Comptroller General access to information requested by the Comptroller General for the purpose of conducting the study required by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coast guard contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Coast Guard contractor</term>’ includes any person that received at least $10,000,000 in contractor awards from the Coast Guard in the calendar year covered by the annual report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coast guard official</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Coast Guard official</term>’ includes former officers of the Coast Guard who were compensated at a rate of pay for grade O–7 or above during the calendar year prior to the date on which they separated from the Coast Guard, and former civilian employees of the Coast Guard who served at any Level of the Senior Executive Service under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schVIII">subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, during the calendar year prior to the date on which they separated from the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">“SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>IMPROVED ACQUISITION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="571">“§ 571.</num><heading> Identification of major system acquisitions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support mechanisms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall develop and implement mechanisms to support the establishment of mature and stable operational requirements for all acquisitions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mission analysis; affordability assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant may not initiate a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program until the Commandant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>completes a mission analysis that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identifies the specific capability gaps to be addressed by the project or program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>develops a clear mission need to be addressed by the project or program; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prepares a preliminary affordability assessment for the project or program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The mechanisms required by subsection (a) shall ensure the implementation of a formal process for the development of a mission-needs statement, concept-of-operations document, capability development plan, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2942">124 STAT. 2942</page> resource proposal for the initial project or program funding, and shall ensure the project or program is included in the Coast Guard Capital Investment Plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of trade-offs</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting an affordability assessment under subsection (a)(2)(B), the Commandant shall develop and implement mechanisms to ensure that trade-offs among cost, schedule, and performance are considered in the establishment of preliminary operational requirements for development and production of new assets and capabilities for Level 1 and Level 2 acquisitions projects and programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Human Resource Capital Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall develop staffing predictions, define human capital performance initiatives, and identify preliminary training needs required to implement each Level 1 and Level 2 acquisition project and program.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="572">“§ 572.</num><heading> Acquisition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant may not establish a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program until the Commandant—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>clearly defines the operational requirements for the project or program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establishes the feasibility of alternatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develops an acquisition project or program baseline;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>produces a life-cycle cost estimate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>assesses the relative merits of alternatives to determine a preferred solution in accordance with the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission Required Before Proceeding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any Coast Guard Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program may not begin to obtain any capability or asset or proceed beyond that phase of its development that entails approving the supporting acquisition until the Commandant submits to the appropriate congressional committees the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The key performance parameters, the key system attributes, and the operational performance attributes of the capability or asset to be acquired under the proposed acquisition project or program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A detailed list of the systems or other capabilities with which the capability or asset to be acquired is intended to be interoperable, including an explanation of the attributes of interoperability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The anticipated acquisition project or program baseline and acquisition unit cost for the capability or asset to be acquired under the project or program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A detailed schedule for the acquisition process showing when all capability and asset acquisitions are to be completed and when all acquired capabilities and assets are to be initially and fully deployed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of Alternatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Coast Guard may not acquire an experimental or technically immature capability or asset or implement a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program, unless it has prepared an analysis of alternatives for the capability or asset to be acquired in the concept and technology development phase of the acquisition process for the capability or asset.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2943">124 STAT. 2943</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis of alternatives shall be prepared by a federally funded research and development center, a qualified entity of the Department of Defense, or a similar independent third-party entity that has appropriate acquisition expertise and has no financial interest in any part of the acquisition project or program that is the subject of the analysis. At a minimum, the analysis of alternatives shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an assessment of the technical maturity of the capability or asset, and technical and other risks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an examination of capability, interoperability, and other advantages and disadvantages;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an evaluation of whether different combinations or quantities of specific assets or capabilities could meet the Coast Guard’s overall performance needs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a discussion of key assumptions and variables, and sensitivity to change in such assumptions and variables;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>when an alternative is an existing capability, asset, or prototype, an evaluation of relevant safety and performance records and costs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>a calculation of life-cycle costs including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an examination of likely research and development costs and the levels of uncertainty associated with such estimated costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an examination of likely production and deployment costs and the levels of uncertainty associated with such estimated costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an examination of likely operating and support costs and the levels of uncertainty associated with such estimated costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>if they are likely to be significant, an examination of likely disposal costs and the levels of uncertainty associated with such estimated costs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>such additional measures as the Commandant or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines to be necessary for appropriate evaluation of the capability or asset; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the business case for each viable alternative.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test and Evaluation Master Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program the Chief Acquisition Officer must approve a test and evaluation master plan specific to the acquisition project or program for the capability, asset, or subsystems of the capability or asset and intended to minimize technical, cost, and schedule risk as early as practicable in the development of the project or program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Test and evaluation strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The master plan shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>set forth an integrated test and evaluation strategy that will verify that capability-level or asset-level and subsystem-level design and development, including performance and supportability, have been sufficiently proven before the capability, asset, or subsystem of the capability or asset is approved for production; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2944">124 STAT. 2944</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require that adequate developmental tests and evaluations and operational tests and evaluations established under subparagraph (A) are performed to inform production decisions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other components of the master plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the master plan shall identify—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the key performance parameters to be resolved through the integrated test and evaluation strategy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>critical operational issues to be assessed in addition to the key performance parameters;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>specific development test and evaluation phases and the scope of each phase;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>modeling and simulation activities to be performed, if any, and the scope of such activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>early operational assessments to be performed, if any, and the scope of such assessments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>operational test and evaluation phases;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>an estimate of the resources, including funds, that will be required for all test, evaluation, assessment, modeling, and simulation activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>the Government entity or independent entity that will perform the test, evaluation, assessment, modeling, and simulation activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Acquisition Officer must approve an updated master plan whenever there is a revision to project or program test and evaluation strategy, scope, or phasing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Coast Guard may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>proceed beyond that phase of the acquisition process that entails approving the supporting acquisition of a capability or asset before the master plan is approved by the Chief Acquisition Officer; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>award any production contract for a capability, asset, or subsystem for which a master plan is required under this subsection before the master plan is approved by the Chief Acquisition Officer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Life-Cycle Cost Estimates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall implement mechanisms to ensure the development and regular updating of life-cycle cost estimates for each acquisition with a total acquisition cost that equals or exceeds $10,000,000 and an expected service life of 10 or more years, and to ensure that these estimates are considered in decisions to develop or produce new or enhanced capabilities and assets.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of estimates</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to life-cycle cost estimates that may be developed by acquisition program offices, the Commandant shall require that an independent life-cycle cost estimate be developed for each Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required updates</inline>.—</heading><content>For each Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program the Commandant shall require that life-cycle cost estimates shall be updated before each milestone decision is concluded and the project or program enters a new acquisition phase.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="573">“§ 573.</num><heading> Preliminary development and demonstration</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall ensure that developmental test and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, life-<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2945">124 STAT. 2945</page> cycle cost estimates, and the development and demonstration requirements applied by this chapter to acquisition projects and programs are met to confirm that the projects or programs meet the requirements identified in the mission-analysis and affordability assessment prepared under section 571(a)(2), the operational requirements developed under section 572(a)(1) and the following development and demonstration objectives:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To demonstrate that the design, manufacturing, and production solution is based upon a stable, producible, and cost-effective product design.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To ensure that the product capabilities meet contract specifications, acceptable operational performance requirements, and system security requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To ensure that the product design is mature enough to commit to full production and deployment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tests and Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that the Coast Guard conducts developmental tests and evaluations and operational tests and evaluations of a capability or asset and the subsystems of the capability or asset in accordance with the master plan prepared for the capability or asset under section 572(d)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of third parties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that the Coast Guard uses independent third parties with expertise in testing and evaluating the capabilities or assets and the subsystems of the capabilities or assets being acquired to conduct developmental tests and evaluations and operational tests and evaluations whenever the Coast Guard lacks the capability to conduct the tests and evaluations required by a master plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Communication </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of safety concerns</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall require that safety concerns identified during developmental or operational tests and evaluations or through independent or Government-conducted design assessments of capabilities or assets and subsystems of capabilities or assets to be acquired by the Coast Guard shall be communicated as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days after the completion of the test or assessment event or activity that identified the safety concern, to the program manager for the capability or asset and the subsystems concerned and to the Chief Acquisition Officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of safety concerns</inline>.—</heading><content>Any safety concerns that have been reported to the Chief Acquisition Officer for an acquisition program or project shall be reported by the Commandant to the appropriate congressional committees at least 90 days before the award of any contract or issuance of any delivery order or task order for low, initial, or full-rate production of the capability or asset concerned if they will remain uncorrected or unmitigated at the time such a contract is awarded or delivery order or task order is issued. The report shall include a justification for the approval of that level of production of the capability or asset before the safety concerns are corrected or mitigated. The report shall also include an explanation of the actions that will be taken to correct or mitigate the safety concerns, the date by which those actions will be taken, and the adequacy of current funding to correct or mitigate the safety concerns.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2946">124 STAT. 2946</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">already in low, initial, or full-rate production</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If operational test and evaluation of a capability or asset already in low, initial, or full-rate production identifies a safety concern with the capability or asset or any subsystems of the capability or asset not previously identified during developmental or operational test and evaluation, the Commandant shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>notify <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the program manager and the Chief Acquisition Officer of the safety concern as soon as practicable, but not later than 30 days after the completion of the test and evaluation event or activity that identified the safety concern; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>notify the Chief Acquisition Officer and include in such notification—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an explanation of the actions that will be taken to correct or mitigate the safety concern in all capabilities or assets and subsystems of the capabilities or assets yet to be produced, and the date by which those actions will be taken;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an explanation of the actions that will be taken to correct or mitigate the safety concern in previously produced capabilities or assets and subsystems of the capabilities or assets, and the date by which those actions will be taken; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an assessment of the adequacy of current funding to correct or mitigate the safety concern in capabilities or assets and subsystems of the capabilities or assets and in previously produced capabilities or assets and subsystems.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Certification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall ensure that any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program is certified by the technical authority of the Coast Guard after review by an independent third party with capabilities in the mission area, asset, or particular asset component.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">TEMPEST testing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>cause all electronics on all aircraft, surface, and shore capabilities and assets that require TEMPEST certification and that are delivered after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to be tested in accordance with TEMPEST standards and communications security (comsec) standards by an independent third party that is authorized by the Federal Government to perform such testing; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>certify that the assets meet all applicable TEMPEST requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cutter classification</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall cause each cutter, other than a National Security Cutter, acquired by the Coast Guard and delivered after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping before final acceptance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2011, and biennially thereafter, the Commandant shall provide a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2947">124 STAT. 2947</page> on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate identifying which, if any, Coast Guard cutters that have been issued a certificate of classification by the American Bureau of Shipping have not been maintained in class and detailing the reasons why they have not been maintained in class.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other vessels</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall cause the design and construction of each National Security Cutter, other than National Security Cutters 1, 2, and 3, to be assessed by an independent third party with expertise in vessel design and construction certification.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft airworthiness</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall cause all aircraft and aircraft engines acquired by the Coast Guard and delivered after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to be assessed for airworthiness by an independent third party with expertise in aircraft and aircraft engine certification before final acceptance.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="574">“§ 574.</num><heading> Acquisition, production, deployment, and support</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensure there is a stable and efficient production and support capability to develop an asset or capability for the Coast Guard;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>conduct follow-on testing to confirm and monitor performance and correct deficiencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>conduct acceptance tests and trials prior to the delivery of each asset or system to ensure the delivered asset or system achieves full operational capability.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>execute production contracts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure that delivered assets and capabilities meet operational cost and schedules requirements established in the acquisition program baseline;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>validate manpower and training requirements to meet system needs to operate, maintain, support, and instruct the assets or capabilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>prepare an acquisition project or program transition plan to enter into programmatic sustainment, operations, and support.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="575">“§ 575.</num><heading> Acquisition<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> program baseline breach</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days, after the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Coast Guard becomes aware of the breach of an acquisition program baseline for any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program, by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a likely cost overrun greater than 15 percent of the acquisition program baseline for that individual capability or asset or a class of capabilities or assets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a likely delay of more than 180 days in the delivery schedule for any individual capability or asset or class of capabilities or assets; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an anticipated failure for any individual capability or asset or class of capabilities or assets to satisfy any key <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2948">124 STAT. 2948</page> performance threshold or parameter under the acquisition program baseline.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a detailed description of the breach and an explanation of its cause;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the projected impact to performance, cost, and schedule;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>an updated acquisition program baseline and the complete history of changes to the original acquisition program baseline;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the updated acquisition schedule and the complete history of changes to the original schedule;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a full life-cycle cost analysis for the capability or asset or class of capabilities or assets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>a remediation plan identifying corrective actions and any resulting issues or risks; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>a description of how progress in the remediation plan will be measured and monitored.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Variances in Costs or Schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a likely cost overrun is greater than 20 percent or a likely delay is greater than 12 months from the costs and schedule described in the acquisition program baseline for any Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program of the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall include in the report a written certification, with a supporting explanation, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the capability or asset or capability or asset class to be acquired under the project or program is essential to the accomplishment of Coast Guard missions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>there are no alternatives to such capability or asset or capability or asset class that will provide equal or greater capability in both a more cost-effective and timely manner;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the new acquisition schedule and estimates for total acquisition cost are reasonable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the management structure for the acquisition program is adequate to manage and control performance, cost, and schedule.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="576">“§ 576.</num><heading> Acquisition approval authority</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as altering or diminishing in any way the statutory authority and responsibility of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or the Secretary’s designee, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>manage and administer department procurements, including procurements by department components, as required by section 701 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s341">6 U.S.C. 341</ref>); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>manage department acquisition activities and act as the Acquisition Decision Authority with regard to the review or approval of a Coast Guard Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition project or program, as required by section 16 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s414">41 U.S.C. 414</ref>) and related implementing regulations and directives.</content></paragraph></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="III">“SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading>DEFINITIONS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="581">“§ 581.</num><heading> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this chapter:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2949">124 STAT. 2949</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>’ means the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief acquisition officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Chief Acquisition Officer</term>’ means the officer appointed under section 56 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commandant</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Commandant</term>’ means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level 1 acquisition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Level 1 acquisition</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>an acquisition by the Coast Guard—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the estimated life-cycle costs of which exceed $1,000,000,000; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the estimated total acquisition costs of which exceed $300,000,000; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>any acquisition that the Chief Acquisition Officer of the Coast Guard determines to have a special interest—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>due to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the experimental or technically immature nature of the asset;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the technological complexity of the asset;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the commitment of resources; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the nature of the capability or set of capabilities to be achieved; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>because such acquisition is a joint acquisition.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level 2 acquisition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Level 2 acquisition</term>’ means an acquisition by the Coast Guard—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the estimated life-cycle costs of which are equal to or less than $1,000,000,000, but greater than $300,000,000; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the estimated total acquisition costs of which are equal to or less than $300,000,0000, but greater than $100,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Life-cycle cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>life-cycle cost</term>’ means all costs for development, procurement, construction, and operations and support for a particular capability or asset, without regard to funding source or management control.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project or program manager defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>project or program manager</term>’ means an individual designated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to develop, produce, and deploy a new asset to meet identified operational requirements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to manage cost, schedule, and performance of the acquisition, project, or program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety concern</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>safety concern</term>’ means any hazard associated with a capability or asset or a subsystem of a capability or asset that is likely to cause serious bodily injury or death to a typical Coast Guard user in testing, maintaining, repairing, or operating the capability, asset, or subsystem or any hazard associated with the capability, asset, or subsystem that is likely to cause major damage to the capability, asset, or subsystem during the course of its normal operation by a typical Coast Guard user.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Developmental test and evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>developmental test and evaluation</term>’ means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2950">124 STAT. 2950</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the testing of a capability or asset and the subsystems of the capability or asset to determine whether they meet all contractual performance requirements, including technical performance requirements, supportability requirements, and interoperability requirements and related specifications; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the evaluation of the results of such testing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operational test and evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>operational test and evaluation</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the testing of a capability or asset and the subsystems of the capability or asset, under conditions similar to those in which the capability or asset and subsystems will actually be deployed, for the purpose of determining the effectiveness and suitability of the capability or asset and subsystems for use by typical Coast Guard users to conduct those missions for which the capability or asset and subsystems are intended to be used; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the evaluation of the results of such testing.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </subchapter></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s1">14 USC 1</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The part analysis for part I of <ref href="/us/usc/t14">title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 13 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“15. </designator> <label>Acquisitions</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">561”.</target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Security Cutters 1 and 2</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days before the Coast Guard awards any contract or issues any delivery order or task order to strengthen the hull of either of National Security Cutter 1 or 2 to resolve the structural design and performance issues identified in the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s Report OIG–07–23 dated January 2007, the Commandant shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees all results of an assessment of the proposed hull strengthening design conducted by the Coast Guard, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description in detail of the extent to which the hull strengthening measures to be implemented on those cutters will enable the cutters to meet contract and performance requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed hull strengthening measures for National Security Cutters 1 and 2; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of any operational restrictions that would have to be applied to either National Security Cutter 1 or 2 if the proposed hull strengthening measures were not implemented on either cutter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of sections 3304, 5333, and 5753 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>designate any category of acquisition positions within the Coast Guard as shortage category positions; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2951">124 STAT. 2951</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>use the authorities in such sections to recruit and appoint highly qualified persons directly to positions so designated.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant may not appoint a person to a position of employment under this paragraph after September 30, 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall include in reports under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s562/d">section 562(d) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, as added by this title, information described in that section regarding positions designated under this section.</content></subsection></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>COAST <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>GUARD MODERNIZATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s1">14 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Coast Guard Leadership</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>VICE ADMIRALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vice Admirals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 50 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="50">“§ 50.</num><heading> Vice admirals</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The President may designate no more than 4 positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>while so serving, shall have the grade of vice admiral, with the pay and allowances of that grade; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall perform such duties as the Commandant may prescribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and reappoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to any such position an officer of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty above the grade of captain. The Commandant shall make recommendations for such appointments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), one of the vice admirals designated under paragraph (1) must have at least 10 years experience in vessel inspection, marine casualty investigations, mariner licensing, or an equivalent technical expertise in the design and construction of commercial vessels, with at least 4 years of leadership experience at a staff or unit carrying out marine safety functions and shall serve as the principal advisor to the Commandant on these issues.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The requirements of subparagraph (A) do not apply to such vice admiral if the subordinate officer serving in the grade of rear admiral with responsibilities for marine safety, security, and stewrdship possesses that experience.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote>appointment and the grade of vice admiral shall be effective on the date the officer assumes that duty and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or in section 51(d) of this title, shall terminate on the date the officer is detached from that duty.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2952">124 STAT. 2952</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>An officer who is appointed to a position designated under subsection (a) shall continue to hold the grade of vice admiral—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>while under orders transferring the officer to another position designated under subsection (a), beginning on the date the officer is detached from that duty and terminating on the date before the day the officer assumes the subsequent duty, but not for more than 60 days;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>while hospitalized, beginning on the day of the hospitalization and ending on the day the officer is discharged from the hospital, but not for more than 180 days; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>while awaiting retirement, beginning on the date the officer is detached from duty and ending on the day before the officer’s retirement, but not for more than 60 days.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>An appointment of an officer under subsection (a) does not vacate the permanent grade held by the officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An officer serving in a grade above rear admiral who holds the permanent grade of rear admiral (lower half) shall be considered for promotion to the permanent grade of rear admiral as if the officer was serving in the officer’s permanent grade.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>Whenever a vacancy occurs in a position designated under subsection (a), the Commandant shall inform the President of the qualifications needed by an officer serving in that position or office to carry out effectively the duties and responsibilities of that position or office.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 50a of such title <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s50a">14 USC 50a</ref>.</p></sidenote>is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 51 of such title <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s51">14 USC 51</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a), (b), and (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>An officer, other than the Commandant, who, while serving in the grade of vice admiral, is retired for physical disability shall be placed on the retired list with the highest grade in which that officer served.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>An officer, other than the Commandant, who is retired while serving in the grade of vice admiral, or who, after serving at least 2½ years in the grade of vice admiral, is retired while serving in a lower grade, may in the discretion of the President, be retired with the highest grade in which that officer served.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>An officer, other than the Commandant, who, after serving less than 2½ years in the grade of vice admiral, is retired while serving in a lower grade, shall be retired in his permanent grade.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Area Commander, or Chief of Staff</quotedText>” in subsection (d)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Vice Admiral</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuity of Grade</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s52">Section 52 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or admiral</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>vice admiral</quotedText>” the first place it appears.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation on Active Duty</inline>.—</heading><content>The second sentence of <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s290/a">section 290(a) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: “<quotedText>Officers, other than the Commandant, serving for the time being or who have served in the grade of vice admiral are not subject to consideration for continuation under this subsection, and as to all other provisions of this section shall be considered as having been continued at the grade of rear admiral.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The section caption for section 47 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2953">124 STAT. 2953</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="47">“§ 47.</num><heading> Vice commandant; appointment”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The section caption for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s52">section 52 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="52">“§ 52.</num><heading> Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s41">14 USC 41</ref>.</p></sidenote>table of contents for chapter 3 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 47 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“47. </designator> <label>Vice Commandant; appointment.”;</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 50a;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 50 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“50. </designator> <label>Vice admirals.”; and</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 52 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“52. </designator> <label>Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 47 of such title is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>” in the fifth sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s50">14 USC 50 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Incumbents; Transition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an officer who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is serving as Chief of Staff, Commander, Atlantic Area, or Commander, Pacific Area—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall continue to have the grade of vice admiral with pay and allowance of that grade until such time that the officer is relieved of his duties and appointed and confirmed to another position as a vice admiral or admiral; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for the purposes of transition, may continue at the grade of vice admiral with pay and allowance of that grade, for not more than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, to perform the duties of the officer’s former position and any other such duties that the Commandant prescribes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Workforce Expertise</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading>PREVENTION AND RESPONSE STAFF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sections:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="57">“§ 57.</num><heading> Prevention and response workforces</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career Paths</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure that appropriate career paths for civilian and military Coast Guard personnel who wish to pursue career paths in prevention or response positions are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of civilians and members of the Armed Forces to the most senior prevention or response positions, as appropriate. The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Availability.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall make available published information on such career paths.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2954">124 STAT. 2954</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications for Certain Assignments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under section 3316 of title 46 for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>marine casualty investigator shall have the training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human factors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the construction and operation of commercial vessels;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the qualifications and training of vessel personnel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Apprenticeship Requirement To Qualify for Certain Careers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant may require an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard in training for a specialized prevention or response career path to serve an apprenticeship under the guidance of a qualified individual. However, an individual in training to become a marine inspector, marine casualty investigator, or marine safety engineer shall serve a minimum of one-year as an apprentice unless the Commandant authorizes a shorter period for certain qualifications.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management Information System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall establish a management information system for the prevention and response workforces that shall provide, at a minimum, the following standardized information on persons serving in those workforces:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Qualifications, assignment history, and tenure in assignments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Promotion rates for military and civilian personnel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Adequacy of Marine Safety Workforce</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate by December 1 of each year on the adequacy of the current marine safety workforce to meet that anticipated workload.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The report shall specify the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel currently assigned to marine safety positions and shall identify positions that are understaffed to meet the anticipated marine safety workload.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sector Chief of Prevention</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Prevention who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule, and who shall be a—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>marine inspector, qualified to inspect vessels, vessel systems, and equipment commonly found in the sector; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2955">124 STAT. 2955</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>qualified marine casualty investigator or marine safety engineer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Signatories of Letter of Qualification for Certain Prevention Personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>Each individual signing a letter of qualification for marine safety personnel must hold a letter of qualification for the type being certified.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sector Chief of Response</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be in each Coast Guard sector a Chief of Response who shall be at least a Lieutenant Commander or civilian employee within the grade GS–13 of the General Schedule in each Coast Guard sector.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="58">“§ 58.</num><heading> Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may establish and operate one or more centers of expertise for prevention and response missions of the Coast Guard (in this section referred to as a ‘center’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Missions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each center shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>promote and facilitate education, training, and research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>develop a repository of information on its missions and specialties; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>perform any other missions as the Commandant may specify.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Operation With Educational Institution Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant may enter into an agreement with an appropriate official of an institution of higher education to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide for joint operation of a center; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide necessary administrative services for a center, including administration and allocation of funds.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of Donations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Commandant may accept, on behalf of a center, donations to be used to defray the costs of the center or to enhance the operation of the center. Those donations may be accepted from any State or local government, any foreign government, any foundation or other charitable organization (including any that is organized or operates under the laws of a foreign country), or any individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Commandant may not accept a donation under paragraph (1) if the acceptance of the donation would compromise or appear to compromise—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the ability of the Coast Guard or the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, any employee of the Coast Guard or the department, or any member of the Armed Forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or of any person involved in such a program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote>Commandant shall prescribe written guidance setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether or not the acceptance of a donation from a foreign source would have a result described in paragraph (2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2956">124 STAT. 2956</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658162"><num value="59">“§ 59.</num><heading> Marine industry training program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall, by policy, establish a program under which an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard may be assigned to a private entity to further the institutional interests of the Coast Guard with regard to marine safety, including for the purpose of providing training to an officer, member, or employee. Policies to carry out the program—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>with regard to an employee of the Coast Guard, shall include provisions, consistent with sections 3702 through 3704 of title 5, as to matters concerning—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the duration and termination of assignments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reimbursements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>status, entitlements, benefits, and obligations of program participants; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall require the Commandant, before approving the assignment of an officer, member, or employee of the Coast Guard to a private entity, to determine that the assignment is an effective use of the Coast Guard’s funds, taking into account the best interests of the Coast Guard and the costs and benefits of alternative methods of achieving the same results and objectives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than the date of the submission each year of the President’s budget request under section 1105 of title 31, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the number of officers, members, and employees of the Coast Guard assigned to private entities under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the specific benefit that accrues to the Coast Guard for each assignment.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s41">14 USC 41</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new items:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“57. </designator> <label>Prevention and response workforces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“58. </designator> <label>Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“59. </designator> <label>Marine industry training programs.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading>MARINE SAFETY MISSION PRIORITIES AND LONG-TERM GOALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch21">Chapter 21 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2116">“§ 2116.</num><heading> Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Long-Term Strategy and Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conjunction with existing federally required strategic planning efforts, the Secretary shall develop a long-term strategy for improving vessel safety and the safety of individuals on vessels. The strategy shall include the issuance each year of an annual plan and schedule for achieving the following goals:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Reducing the number and rates of marine casualties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Improving the consistency and effectiveness of vessel and operator enforcement and compliance programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Identifying and targeting enforcement efforts at high-risk vessels and operators.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2957">124 STAT. 2957</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Improving research efforts to enhance and promote vessel and operator safety and performance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Strategy and Annual Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measurable goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy and annual plans shall include specific numeric or measurable goals designed to achieve the goals set forth in subsection (a). The purposes of the numeric or measurable goals are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>To increase the number of safety examinations on all high-risk vessels.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>To eliminate the backlog of marine safety-related rulemakings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>To improve the quality and effectiveness of marine safety information databases by ensuring that all Coast Guard personnel accurately and effectively report all safety, casualty, and injury information.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>To provide for a sufficient number of Coast Guard marine safety personnel, and provide adequate facilities and equipment to carry out the functions referred to in section 93(c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resource needs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy and annual plans shall include estimates of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the funds and staff resources needed to accomplish each activity included in the strategy and plans; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the staff skills and training needed for timely and effective accomplishment of each goal.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission With the President’s </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Budget</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning with fiscal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the strategy and annual plan not later than 60 days following the transmission of the President’s budget submission under section 1105 of title 31.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Achievement of Goals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>No <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>less frequently than semiannually, the Coast Guard Commandant shall assess the progress of the Coast Guard toward achieving the goals set forth in subsection (b). The Commandant shall convey the Commandant’s assessment to the employees of the marine safety workforce and shall identify any deficiencies that should be remedied before the next progress assessment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall report annually to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>on the performance of the marine safety program in achieving the goals of the marine safety strategy and annual plan under subsection (a) for the year covered by the report;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>on the program’s mission performance in achieving numerical measurable goals established under subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>recommendations on how to improve performance of the program.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2101">46 USC 2101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2116. </designator> <label>Marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certificates of Inspection</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3309">Section 3309 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2958">124 STAT. 2958</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>A certificate of inspection issued under this section shall be signed by the senior Coast Guard member or civilian employee who inspected the vessel, in addition to the officer in charge of marine inspection.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading>POWERS AND DUTIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s93">Section 93 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Marine Safety Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In exercising the Commandant’s duties and responsibilities with regard to marine safety, the individual with the highest rank who meets the experience qualifications set forth in section 50(a)(3) shall serve as the principal advisor to the Commandant regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the operation, regulation, inspection, identification, manning, and measurement of vessels, including plan approval and the application of load lines;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>approval of materials, equipment, appliances, and associated equipment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the reporting and investigation of marine casualties and accidents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the licensing, certification, documentation, protection and relief of merchant seamen;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>enforcement of manning requirements, citizenship requirements, control of log books;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>documentation and numbering of vessels;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>State boating safety programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>commercial instruments and maritime liens;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>the administration of bridge safety;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>administration of the navigation rules;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>the prevention of pollution from vessels;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>ports and waterways safety;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>waterways management; including regulation for regattas and marine parades;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>aids to navigation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>other duties and powers of the Secretary related to marine safety and stewardship.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Authority Not Affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in subsection (c) affects—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the authority of Coast Guard officers and members to enforce marine safety regulations using authority under section 89 of this title; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the exercise of authority under section 91 of this title and the provisions of law codified at sections 191 through 195 of title 50 on the date of enactment of this paragraph.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="524">SEC. 524. </num><heading>APPEALS AND WAIVERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch5">Chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="102">“§ 102.</num><heading> Appeals and waivers</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Except for the Commandant of the Coast Guard, any individual adjudicating an appeal or waiver of a decision regarding marine safety, including inspection or manning and threats to the environment, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be a qualified specialist with the training, experience, and qualifications in marine safety to effectively judge the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2959">124 STAT. 2959</page> facts and circumstances involved in the appeal and make a judgment regarding the merits of the appeal; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>have a senior staff member who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meets the requirements of paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>actively advises the individual adjudicating the appeal; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>concurs in writing on the decision on appeal.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s81">14 USC 81</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“102. </designator> <label>Appeals and waivers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="525">SEC. 525. </num><heading>COAST GUARD ACADEMY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch9">Chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="200">“§ 200.</num><heading> Marine safety curriculum</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ensure that professional courses of study in marine safety are provided at the Coast Guard Academy, and during other officer accession programs, to give Coast Guard cadets and other officer candidates a background and understanding of the marine safety program. These courses may include such topics as program history, vessel design and construction, vessel inspection, casualty investigation, and administrative law and regulations.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s181">14 USC 181</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“200. </designator> <label>Marine safety curriculum.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="526">SEC. 526. </num><heading>REPORT REGARDING CIVILIAN MARINE INSPECTORS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on Coast Guard’s efforts to recruit and retain civilian marine inspectors and investigators and the impact of such recruitment and retention efforts on Coast Guard organizational performance.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>MARINE<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Maritime Safety Act of 2010.</p></sidenote> SAFETY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s101">46 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Maritime Safety Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>VESSEL SIZE LIMITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Length, Tonnage, and Horsepower</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12113/d/2">Section 12113(d)(2) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A)(i);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A)(ii);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A)(iii);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the vessel is either a rebuilt vessel or a replacement vessel under section 208(g) of the American Fisheries Act (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277/dC/tII">title II of division C of Public Law 105–277</ref>; 112 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2960">124 STAT. 2960</page> Stat. 2681–627) and is eligible for a fishery endorsement under this section; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the vessel is a fish tender vessel that is not engaged in the harvesting or processing of fish.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel rebuilding and replacement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 208(g) of the American Fisheries Act (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277/dC/tII">title II of division C of Public Law 105–277</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/2681">112 Stat. 2681</ref>–627)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1851">16 USC 1851 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel Rebuilding and Replacement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebuild or replace</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any limitation to the contrary on replacing, rebuilding, or lengthening vessels or transferring permits or licenses to a replacement vessel contained in sections 679.2 and 679.4 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t50">title 50, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and except as provided in paragraph (4), the owner of a vessel eligible under subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e), in order to improve vessel safety and operational efficiencies (including fuel efficiency), may rebuild or replace that vessel (including fuel efficiency) with a vessel documented with a fishery endorsement under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12113">section 12113 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Same requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The rebuilt or replacement vessel shall be eligible in the same manner and subject to the same restrictions and limitations under such subsection as the vessel being rebuilt or replaced.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of permits and licenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Each fishing permit and license held by the owner of a vessel or vessels to be rebuilt or replaced under subparagraph (A) shall be transferred to the rebuilt or replacement vessel or its owner, as necessary to permit such rebuilt or replacement vessel to operate in the same manner as the vessel prior to the rebuilding or the vessel it replaced, respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations of north pacific fishery management council</inline>.—</heading><content>The North Pacific Fishery Management Council may recommend for approval by the Secretary such conservation and management measures, including size limits and measures to control fishing capacity, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act as it considers necessary to ensure that this subsection does not diminish the effectiveness of fishery management plans of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area or the Gulf of Alaska.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for replacement of certain vessels</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (b)(2), (c)(1), and (c)(2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12113">section 12113 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, a vessel that is eligible under subsection (a), (b), (c), or (e) and that qualifies to be documented with a fishery endorsement pursuant to section 213(g) may be replaced with a replacement vessel under paragraph (1) if the vessel that is replaced is validly documented with a fishery endorsement pursuant to section 213(g) before the replacement vessel is documented with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2961">124 STAT. 2961</page> a fishery endorsement under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12113">section 12113 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>A replacement vessel under subparagraph (A) and its owner and mortgagee are subject to the same limitations under section 213(g) that are applicable to the vessel that has been replaced and its owner and mortgagee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for certain catcher vessels</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A replacement for a covered vessel described in subparagraph (B) is prohibited from harvesting fish in any fishery (except for the Pacific whiting fishery) managed under the authority of any Regional Fishery Management Council (other than the North Pacific Fishery Management Council) established under section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered vessels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered vessel referred to in subparagraph (A) is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a vessel eligible under subsection (a), (b), or (c) that is replaced under paragraph (1); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a vessel eligible under subsection (a), (b), or (c) that is rebuilt to increase its registered length, gross tonnage, or shaft horsepower.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on fishery endorsements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vessel that is replaced under this subsection shall thereafter not be eligible for a fishery endorsement under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12113">section 12113 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, unless that vessel is also a replacement vessel described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gulf of alaska limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prohibit from participation in the groundfish fisheries of the Gulf of Alaska any vessel that is rebuilt or replaced under this subsection and that exceeds the maximum length overall specified on the license that authorizes fishing for groundfish pursuant to the license limitation program under <ref href="/us/cfr/t50/pt679">part 679 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of pacific council</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish or otherwise affect the authority of the Pacific Council to recommend to the Secretary conservation and management measures to protect fisheries under its jurisdiction (including the Pacific whiting fishery) and participants in such fisheries from adverse impacts caused by this Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of exemption of certain vessels</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 203(g) of the American Fisheries Act (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277/dC/tII">title II of division C of Public Law 105–277</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/2681">112 Stat. 2681</ref>–620) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fishery cooperative exit provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 210(b) of the American Fisheries Act (<ref href="/us/pl/105/277/dC/tII">title II of division C of Public Law 105–277</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/2681">112 Stat. 2681</ref>–629)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1851">16 USC 1851 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by moving the matter beginning with “the Secretary shall” in paragraph (1) 2 ems to the right; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fishery cooperative exit provisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fishing allowance determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of determining the aggregate percentage of directed fishing allowances under paragraph (1), when a catcher <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2962">124 STAT. 2962</page> vessel is removed from the directed pollock fishery, the fishery allowance for pollock for the vessel being removed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall be based on the catch history determination for the vessel made pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t50/s679.62">section 679.62 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall be assigned, for all purposes under this title, in the manner specified by the owner of the vessel being removed to any other catcher vessel or among other catcher vessels participating in the fishery cooperative if such vessel or vessels remain in the fishery cooperative for at least one year after the date on which the vessel being removed leaves the directed pollock fishery.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for fishery endorsement</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a vessel that is removed pursuant to this paragraph shall be permanently ineligible for a fishery endorsement, and any claim (including relating to catch history) associated with such vessel that could qualify any owner of such vessel for any permit to participate in any fishery within the exclusive economic zone of the United States shall be extinguished, unless such removed vessel is thereafter designated to replace a vessel to be removed pursuant to this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on statutory construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to make the vessels AJ (United States official number 905625), DONA MARTITA (United States official number 651751), NORDIC EXPLORER (United States official number 678234), and PROVIDIAN (United States official number 1062183) ineligible for a fishery endorsement or any permit necessary to participate in any fishery under the authority of the New England Fishery Management Council or the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council established, respectively, under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 302(a)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to allow the vessels referred to in clause (i) to participate in any fishery under the authority of the Councils referred to in clause (i) in any manner that is not consistent with the fishery management plan for the fishery developed by the Councils under section 303 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>COLD <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>WEATHER SURVIVAL TRAINING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the efficacy of cold weather survival training conducted by the Coast Guard over the preceding 5 years. The report shall include plans for conducting such training in fiscal years 2010 through 2013.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><heading>FISHING VESSEL SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4502">Section 4502 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a), by—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2963">124 STAT. 2963</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (6) and (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>other equipment required to minimize the risk of injury to the crew during vessel operations, if the Secretary determines that a risk of serious injury exists that can be eliminated or mitigated by that equipment; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (8) as paragraph (7);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>documented</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Boundary Line</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>lifeboats or liferafts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a survival craft that ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>marine</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>radio</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>radar reflectors, nautical charts, and anchors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nautical charts, and publications</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including medicine chests</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and medical supplies sufficient for the size and area of operation of the vessel</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2)(G) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>ground tackle sufficient for the vessel.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (f) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><chapeau>To ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>require the individual in charge of a vessel described in subsection (b) to keep a record of equipment maintenance, and required instruction and drills; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>shall examine at dockside a vessel described in subsection (b) at least once every 2 years, and shall issue a certificate of compliance to a vessel meeting the requirements of this chapter.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The individual in charge of a vessel described in subsection (b) must pass a training program approved by the Secretary that meets the requirements in paragraph (2) of this subsection and hold a valid certificate issued under that program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The training program shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be based on professional knowledge and skill obtained through sea service and hands-on training, including training in seamanship, stability, collision prevention, navigation, fire fighting and prevention, damage control, personal survival, emergency medical care, emergency drills, and weather;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require an individual to demonstrate ability to communicate in an emergency situation and understand information found in navigation publications;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>recognize and give credit for recent past experience in fishing vessel operation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide for issuance of a certificate to an individual that has successfully completed the program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2964">124 STAT. 2964</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall prescribe regulations implementing this subsection. The regulations shall require that individuals who are issued a certificate under paragraph (2)(D) must complete refresher training at least once every 5 years as a condition of maintaining the validity of the certificate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Database.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall establish a publicly accessible electronic database listing the names of individuals who have participated in and received a certificate confirming successful completion of a training program approved by the Secretary under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><chapeau>A vessel to which this chapter applies shall be constructed in a manner that provides a level of safety equivalent to the minimum safety standards the Secretary may establish for recreational vessels under section 4302, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>subsection (b) of this section applies to the vessel;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the vessel is less than 50 feet overall in length; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the vessel is built after January 1, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall establish a Fishing Safety Training Grants Program to provide funding to municipalities, port authorities, other appropriate public entities, not-for-profit organizations, and other qualified persons that provide commercial fishing safety training—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>to conduct fishing vessel safety training for vessel operators and crewmembers that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of vessel operators, meets the requirements of subsection (g); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of crewmembers, meets the requirements of subsection (g)(2)(A), such requirements of subsection (g)(2)(B) as are appropriate for crewmembers, and the requirements of subsections (g)(2)(D), (g)(3), and (g)(4); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for purchase of safety equipment and training aids for use in those fishing vessel safety training programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection on a competitive basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out with a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 75 percent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 for grants under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall establish a Fishing Safety Research Grant Program to provide funding to individuals in academia, members of non-profit organizations and businesses involved in fishing and maritime matters, and other persons with expertise in fishing safety, to conduct research on methods of improving the safety of the commercial fishing industry, including vessel design, emergency and survival equipment, enhancement of vessel monitoring systems, communications devices, de-icing technology, and severe weather detection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection on a competitive basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out with a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 75 percent.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each fiscal years 2010 through 2014 for activities under this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4506/b">Section 4506(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2965">124 STAT. 2965</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Change of name</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4508">Section 4508 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="4508">“§ 4508.</num><heading> Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;<p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">and</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Industry Vessel</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4508(b)(1) of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>seventeen</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eighteen</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from the commercial fishing industry who—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who shall represent the commercial fishing industry and who—</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an uninspected</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>three members who shall represent the general public, including, whenever possible—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an independent expert or consultant in maritime safety;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a marine surveyor who provides services to vessels to which this chapter applies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a person familiar with issues affecting fishing communities and families of fishermen;”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>representing each of—</quotedText>” <br/> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of whom shall represent—</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or marine surveyors;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and marine engineers;</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>owners of vessels to which this chapter applies.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4508(e)(1) of that title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4501">46 USC 4501</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch45">chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to such section and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“4508. </designator> <label>Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Loadlines for Vessels 79 Feet or Greater in Length</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on exemption for fishing vessels</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s5102/b/3">Section 5102(b)(3) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>vessel</quotedText>” the following “<quotedText>, unless the vessel is built after July 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternate program for certain fishing vessels</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s5103">Section 5103 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2966">124 STAT. 2966</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>A fishing vessel built on or before July 1, 2012, that undergoes a substantial change to the dimension of or type of the vessel completed after the later of July 1, 2012, or the date the Secretary establishes standards for an alternate loadline compliance program, shall comply with such an alternative loadline compliance program that is developed in cooperation with the commercial fishing industry and prescribed by the Secretary.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Classing of Vessels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4503">Section 4503 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="4503">“§ 4503.</num><heading> Fishing, fish tender, and fish processing vessel certification”</heading></section> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fish processing</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>This <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>section applies to a vessel to which section 4502(b) of this title applies that is at least 50 feet overall in length and is built after July 1, 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>After January 1, 2020, a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel to which section 4502(b) of this title applies shall comply with an alternate safety compliance program that is developed in cooperation with the commercial fishing industry and prescribed by the Secretary, if the vessel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is at least 50 feet overall in length;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is built before July 1, 2012; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>is 25 years of age or older.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel built before July 1, 2012, that undergoes a substantial change to the dimension of or type of vessel completed after the later of July 1, 2012, or the date the Secretary establishes standards for an alternate safety compliance program, shall comply with such an alternative safety compliance program that is developed in cooperation with the commercial fishing industry and prescribed by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Alternative safety compliance programs may be developed for purposes of paragraph (1) for specific regions and fisheries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), vessels owned by a person that owns more than 30 vessels subject to that paragraph are not required to meet the alternate safety compliance requirements of that paragraph until January 1, 2030, if that owner enters into a compliance agreement with the Secretary that provides for a fixed schedule for all of the vessels owned by that person to meet requirements of that paragraph by that date and the vessel owner is meeting that schedule.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>A fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel to which section 4502(b) of this title applies that was classed before July 1, 2012, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>remain subject to the requirements of a classification society approved by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote>have on board a certificate from that society.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4501">46 USC 4501</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch45">chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to such section and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“4503. </designator> <label>Fishing, fish tender, and fish processing vessel certification.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2967">124 STAT. 2967</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Safety Compliance Program</inline>.—</heading><content>No <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4503">46 USC 4503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>later than January 1, 2017, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prescribe an alternative safety compliance program referred to in section 4503(d)(1) of the <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="605">SEC. 605. </num><heading>MARINER RECORDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7502">Section 7502 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>computerized records</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>records, including electronic records,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Secretary may prescribe regulations requiring a vessel owner or managing operator of a commercial vessel, or the employer of a seaman on that vessel, to maintain records of each individual engaged on the vessel subject to inspection under chapter 33 on matters of engagement, discharge, and service for not less than 5 years after the date of the completion of the service of that individual on the vessel. The regulations may require that a vessel owner, managing operator, or employer shall make these records available to the individual and the Coast Guard on request.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Penalty.</p></sidenote>A person violating this section, or a regulation prescribed under this section, is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="606">SEC. 606. </num><heading>DELETION OF EXEMPTION OF LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATORS OF CERTAIN TOWING VESSELS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8905">Section 8905 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="607">SEC. 607. </num><heading>LOG BOOKS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch113">Chapter 113 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="11304">“§ 11304.</num><heading> Additional logbook and entry requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>A vessel of the United States that is subject to inspection under section 3301 of this title, except a vessel on a voyage from a port in the United States to a port in Canada, shall have an official logbook, which shall be kept available for review by the Secretary on request.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The log book required by subsection (a) shall include the following entries:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The time when each seaman and each officer assumed or relieved the watch.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The number of hours in service to the vessels of each seaman and each officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An account of each accident, illness, and injury that occurs during each watch.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s11301">46 USC 11301</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“11304. </designator> <label>Additional logbook and entry requirements.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="608">SEC. 608. </num><heading>SAFE OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch21">Chapter 21 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sections:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2968">124 STAT. 2968</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2117">“§ 2117.</num><heading> Termination for unsafe operation</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “An individual authorized to enforce this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may remove a certificate required by this title from a vessel that is operating in a condition that does not comply with the provisions of the certificate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may order the individual in charge of a vessel that is operating that does not have on board the certificate required by this title to return the vessel to a mooring and to remain there until the vessel is in compliance with this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>may direct the individual in charge of a vessel to which this title applies to immediately take reasonable steps necessary for the safety of individuals on board the vessel if the official observes the vessel being operated in an unsafe condition that the official believes creates an especially hazardous condition, including ordering the individual in charge to return the vessel to a mooring and to remain there until the situation creating the hazard is corrected or ended.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2118">“§ 2118.</num><heading> Establishment of equipment standards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau>In establishing standards for approved equipment required on vessels subject to part B of this title, the Secretary shall establish standards that are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>based on performance using the best available technology that is economically achievable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>operationally practical.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Using the standards established under subsection (a), the Secretary may also certify lifesaving equipment that is not required to be carried on vessels subject to part B of this title to ensure that such equipment is suitable for its intended purpose.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><content>At <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>least once every 10 years the Secretary shall review and revise the standards established under subsection (a) to ensure that the standards meet the requirements of this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2101">46 USC 2101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2117. </designator> <label>Termination for unsafe operation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2118. </designator> <label>Establishment of equipment standards.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="609">SEC. 609. </num><heading>APPROVAL OF SURVIVAL CRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch31">Chapter 31 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="3104">“§ 3104.</num><heading> Survival craft</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary may not approve a survival craft as a safety device for purposes of this part, unless the craft ensures that no part of an individual is immersed in water.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may authorize a survival craft that does not provide protection described in subsection (a) to remain in service until not later than January 1, 2015, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>it was approved by the Secretary before January 1, 2010; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>it is in serviceable condition.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3101">46 USC 3101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3104. </designator> <label>Survival craft.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2969">124 STAT. 2969</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="610">SEC. 610. </num><heading>SAFETY MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessels to Which Requirements Apply</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3202">Section 3202 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Foreign Voyages and Foreign Vessels.—</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Passenger Vessels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This chapter applies to a vessel that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a passenger vessel or small passenger vessel; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is transporting more passengers than a number prescribed by the Secretary based on the number of individuals on the vessel that could be killed or injured in a marine casualty.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (d)(4), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that is not described in subsection (b) of this section</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>waters</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Management System</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3203">Section 3203 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>prescribing regulations for passenger vessels and small passenger vessels, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the characteristics, methods of operation, and nature of the service of these vessels; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to vessels that are ferries, the sizes of the ferry systems within which the vessels operate.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading>PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2114">Section 2114 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subsection (a)(1) the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the seaman testified in a proceeding brought to enforce a maritime safety law or regulation prescribed under that law;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>seaman notified, or attempted to notify, the vessel owner or the Secretary of a work-related personal injury or work-related illness of a seaman;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the seaman cooperated with a safety investigation by the Secretary or the National Transportation Safety Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the seaman furnished information to the Secretary, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any other public official as to the facts relating to any marine casualty resulting in injury or death to an individual or damage to property occurring in connection with vessel transportation; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the seaman accurately reported hours of duty under this part.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>A seaman alleging discharge or discrimination in violation of subsection (a) of this section, or another person at the seaman’s request, may file a complaint with respect to such allegation in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2970">124 STAT. 2970</page> the same manner as a complaint may be filed under subsection (b) of section 31105 of title 49. Such complaint shall be subject to the procedures, requirements, and rights described in that section, including with respect to the right to file an objection, the right of a person to file for a petition for review under subsection (c) of that section, and the requirement to bring a civil action under subsection (d) of that section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2114">46 USC 2114 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not affect the application of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2114/b">section 2114(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act, to an action filed under that section before that date.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading>OIL FUEL TANK PROTECTION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3306">Section 3306 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>vessel of the United States that is constructed under a contract entered into after the date of enactment of the Maritime Safety Act of 2010, or that is delivered after January 1, 2011, with an aggregate capacity of 600 cubic meters or more of oil fuel, shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 12A under Annex I to the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, entitled ‘Oil Fuel Tank Protection’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may prescribe regulations to apply the requirements described in Regulation 12A to vessels described in paragraph (1) that are not otherwise subject to that convention. Any such regulation shall be considered to be an interpretive rule for the purposes of section 553 of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>this subsection the term ‘<term>oil fuel</term>’ means any oil used as fuel in connection with the propulsion and auxiliary machinery of the vessel in which such oil is carried.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading>OATHS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7105">Section 7105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before a designated official</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="614">SEC. 614. </num><heading>DURATION OF LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY, AND MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Merchant Mariner’s Documents</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7302/f">Section 7302(f) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periods of Validity and Renewal of Merchant Mariners’ Documents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (g), a merchant mariner’s document issued under this chapter is valid for a 5-year period and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance renewals</inline>.—</heading><content>A renewed merchant mariner’s document may be issued under this chapter up to 8 months in advance but is not effective until the date that the previously issued merchant mariner’s document expires or until the completion of any active suspension or revocation of that previously issued merchant mariner’s document, whichever is later.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Licenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7106 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2971">124 STAT. 2971</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7106">“§ 7106.</num><heading> Duration of licenses</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A license issued under this part is valid for a 5-year period and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods; except that the validity of a license issued to a radio officer is conditioned on the continuous possession by the holder of a first-class or second-class radiotelegraph operator license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance Renewals</inline>.—</heading><content>A renewed license issued under this part may be issued up to 8 months in advance but is not effective until the date that the previously issued license expires or until the completion of any active suspension or revocation of that previously issued merchant mariner’s document, whichever is later.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certificates of Registry</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7107 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7107">“§ 7107.</num><heading> Duration of certificates of registry</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A certificate of registry issued under this part is valid for a 5-year period and may be renewed for additional 5-year periods; except that the validity of a certificate issued to a medical doctor or professional nurse is conditioned on the continuous possession by the holder of a license as a medical doctor or registered nurse, respectively, issued by a State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advance Renewals</inline>.—</heading><content>A renewed certificate of registry issued under this part may be issued up to 8 months in advance but is not effective until the date that the previously issued certificate of registry expires or until the completion of any active suspension or revocation of that previously issued merchant mariner’s document, whichever is later.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE DURATION OF LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY, AND MERCHANT MARINERS’ DOCUMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Merchant Mariner Licenses and Documents</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch75">Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="7507">“§ 7507.</num><heading> Authority to extend the duration of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner documents</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licenses and Certificates of Registry</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding sections 7106 and 7107, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>extend for not more than one year an expiring license or certificate of registry issued for an individual under chapter 73 if the Secretary determines that the extension is required to enable the Coast Guard to eliminate a backlog in processing applications for those licenses or certificates of registry or in response to a national emergency or natural disaster, as deemed necessary by the Secretary; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>issue for not more than five years an expiring license or certificate of registry issued for an individual under chapter 73 for the exclusive purpose of aligning the expiration date of such license or certificate of registry with the expiration date of a merchant mariner’s document.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Merchant Mariner Documents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 7302(g), the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>extend for not more than one year an expiring merchant mariner’s document issued for an individual under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2972">124 STAT. 2972</page> chapter 73 if the Secretary determines that the extension is required to enable the Coast Guard to eliminate a backlog in processing applications for those licenses or certificates of registry or in response to a national emergency or natural disaster, as deemed necessary by the Secretary; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>issue for not more than five years an expiring merchant mariner’s document issued for an individual under chapter 73 for the exclusive purpose of aligning the expiration date of such merchant mariner’s document with the expiration date of a merchant mariner’s document.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Any extensions granted under this section may be granted to individual seamen or a specifically identified group of seamen.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7501">46 USC 7501</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis for such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“7507. </designator> <label>Authority to extend the duration of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariner documents.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="616">SEC. 616. </num><heading>MERCHANT MARINER ASSISTANCE REPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report regarding the feasibility of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>expanding the streamlined evaluation process program that was affiliated with the Houston Regional Examination Center of the Coast Guard to all processing centers of the Coast Guard nationwide;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>including proposals to simplify the application process for a license as an officer, staff officer, or operator and for a merchant mariner’s document to help eliminate errors by merchant mariners when completing the application form (CG–719B), including instructions attached to the application form and a modified application form for renewals with questions pertaining only to the period of time since the previous application;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>providing notice to an applicant of the status of the pending application, including a process to allow the applicant to check on the status of the application by electronic means; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensuring that all information collected with respect to applications for new or renewed licenses, merchant mariner documents, and certificates of registry is retained in a secure electronic format.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="617">SEC. 617. </num><heading>OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Tonnage Limits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2101/19">Section 2101(19) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of more than 15 gross tons but less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5209(b)(1) of the Oceans Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/587">Public Law 102–587</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2101">46 U.S.C. 2101 note</ref>) is <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2973">124 STAT. 2973</page>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vessel.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vessel of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of such title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of such title.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3702/b">Section 3702(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scale of Employment: Able Seamen</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s7312/d">Section 7312(d) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><content>Individuals qualified as able seamen—offshore. supply vessel under section 7310 of this title may constitute all of the able seamen required on board a vessel of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title or 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources. Individuals qualified as able seamen—limited under section 7308 of this title may constitute all of the able seamen required on board a vessel of at least 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title or 6,000 gross tons as measured under section as measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Number of Licensed Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8301/b">Section 8301(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>An offshore supply vessel of less than 500 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title or 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title on a voyage of less than 600 miles shall have a licensed mate. If the vessel is on a voyage of at least 600 miles, however, the vessel shall have 2 licensed mates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An offshore supply vessel of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title on a voyage of less than 600 miles shall have at least two licensed mates, provided the offshore supply vessel meets the requirements of section 8104(g)(2). An offshore supply vessel of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title on a voyage of at least 600 miles shall have three licensed mates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An offshore supply vessel of more than 200 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title, may not be operated without a licensed engineer.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Watches</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8104/g">Section 8104(g) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(g)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>Paragraph (1) applies to an offshore supply vessel of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of this title if the individuals engaged on the vessel are in compliance with hours of service requirements (including recording and recordkeeping of that service) as prescribed by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oil </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 USC 3703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel Tank Protection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>offshore supply vessel of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of title <page/> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2974">124 STAT. 2974</page> <?removedLocator I658122?>46, United States Code, that is constructed under a contract entered into after the date of enactment of this Act, or that is delivered after August 1, 2010, with an aggregate capacity of 600 cubic meters or more of oil fuel, shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 12A under Annex I to the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, entitled Oil Fuel Tank Protection, regardless of whether such vessel is engaged in the coastwise trade or on an international voyage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection the term “<term>oil fuel</term>” means any oil used as fuel in connection with the propulsion and auxiliary machinery of the vessel in which such oil is carried.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 USC 3703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall promulgate regulations to implement the amendments and authorities enacted by this section for offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s14302">section 14302 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and to ensure the safe carriage of oil, hazardous substances, and individuals in addition to the crew on such vessels. The final rule issued pursuant to such rulemaking may supersede the interim final rule promulgated under paragraph (2) of this subsection. In promulgating regulations under this subsection, the Secretary shall take into consideration the characteristics of offshore supply vessels, their methods of operation, and their service in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim final rule authority</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as is practicable and without regard to the provisions of chapters 5 and 6 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule as a temporary regulation implementing this section (including the amendments made by this section) for offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s14302">section 14302 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and to ensure the safe carriage of oil, hazardous substances, and individuals in addition to the crew on such vessels.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After the effective date of this Act, prior to the effective date of the regulations prescribed by paragraph (2) of this subsection, and without regard to the provisions of chapters 5 and 6 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, and the offshore supply vessel tonnage limits of applicable regulations and policy guidance promulgated prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>issue a certificate of inspection under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3309">section 3309 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, to an offshore supply vessel of at least 6,000 gross tons as measured under section 14302 of that title if the Secretary determines that such vessel’s arrangements and equipment meet the current Coast Guard requirements for certification as a cargo and miscellaneous vessel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>authorize a master, mate, or engineer who possesses an ocean or near coastal license and endorsement under part 11 of subchapter B of <ref href="/us/cfr/t46">title 46, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, (or any successor regulation) that qualifies <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2975">124 STAT. 2975</page> the licensed officer for service on offshore supply vessels of at least 3,000 gross tons but less than 6,000 gross tons, as measured under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s14302">section 14302 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, to operate offshore supply vessels of at least 6,000 gross tons, as measured under such section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>authorize any such master, mate, or engineer who also possesses an ocean or near coastal license and endorsement under such part that qualifies the licensed officer for service on non trade-restricted vessels of at least 1,600 gross tons but less than 3,000 gross tons, as measured under such section, to increase the tonnage limitation of such license and endorsement under section 402(c) of such part, using service on vessels certificated under both subchapters I and L of such title and measured only under such section, except that such tonnage limitation shall not exceed 10,000 gross tons as measured under such section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="618">SEC. 618. </num><heading>ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2101/1/B">Section 2101(1)(B) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with the exception of emergency locator beacons for recreational vessels operating beyond 3 nautical miles from the baselines from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured or beyond 3 nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Lake,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>does</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="619">SEC. 619. </num><heading>LIFESAVING DEVICES ON UNINSPECTED VESSELS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s4102/b">Section 4102(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Secretary shall prescribe regulations requiring the installation, maintenance, and use of life preservers and other lifesaving devices for individuals on board uninspected vessels.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="620">SEC. 620. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY OF BLENDED FUELS IN MARINE APPLICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall submit a survey of published data and reports, pertaining to the use, safety, and performance of blended fuels in marine applications, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Included information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent possible, the survey required in subsection (a), shall include data and reports on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impact of blended fuel on the operation, durability, and performance of recreational and commercial marine engines, vessels, and marine engine and vessel components and associated equipment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the safety impacts of blended fuels on consumers that own and operate recreational and commercial marine engines and marine engine components and associated equipment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to the extent available, fires and explosions on board vessels propelled by engines using blended fuels.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2976">124 STAT. 2976</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall conduct a comprehensive study on the use, safety, and performance of blended fuels in marine applications. The Secretary is authorized to conduct such study in conjunction with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any other Federal agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any State government or agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any local government or agency, including local police and fire departments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any private entity, including engine and vessel manufacturers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall include an evaluation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impact of blended fuel on the operation, durability and performance of recreational and commercial marine engines, vessels, and marine engine and vessel components and associated equipment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the safety impacts of blended fuels on consumers that own and operate recreational and commercial marine engines and marine engine components and associated equipment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>fires and explosions on board vessels propelled by engines using blended fuels.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the survey and study under this section $1,000,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading>RENEWAL OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s9307/f/1">Section 9307(f)(1) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Boating Safety Advisory Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s13110">Section 13110 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Houston-Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18(h) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/241">Public Law 102–241</ref> as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/104/324">Public Law 104–324</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/105/2213">105 Stat. 2213</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 19 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/241">Public Law 102–241</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/105/2215">105 Stat. 2215</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twenty-four</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>twenty-five</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>One member representing the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Towing Safety Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Act entitled “An Act To establish a Towing Safety Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation”, approved October 6, 1980, (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1231a">33 U.S.C. 1231a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2977">124 STAT. 2977</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>There is established a Towing Safety Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Committee’). The Committee shall consist of eighteen members with particular expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Seven members representing the barge and towing industry, reflecting a regional geographic balance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>One member representing the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>One member representing holders of active licensed Masters or Pilots of towing vessels with experience on the Western Rivers and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>One member representing the holders of active licensed Masters of towing vessels in offshore service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>One member representing Masters who are active ship-docking or harbor towing vessel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>One member representing licensed or unlicensed towing vessel engineers with formal training and experience.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>Two members representing each of the following groups:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Port districts, authorities, or terminal operators.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Shippers (of whom at least one shall be engaged in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Two members representing the general public.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Navigation Safety Advisory Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2073">33 U.S.C. 2073</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Council</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish a Navigation Safety Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Council’), consisting of not more than 21 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>members. All members shall have expertise in Inland and International vessel navigation Rules of the Road, aids to maritime navigation, maritime law, vessel safety, port safety, or commercial diving safety. Upon appointment, all non-Federal members shall be designated as representative members to represent the viewpoints and interests of one of the following groups or organizations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Commercial vessel owners or operators.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Professional mariners.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Recreational boaters.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The recreational boating industry.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>State agencies responsible for vessel or port safety.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Maritime Law Association.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Panels</inline>.—</heading><content>Additional persons may be appointed to panels of the Council to assist the Council in performance of its functions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nominations</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>Secretary, through the Coast Guard Commandant, shall not less often than once a year publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership on the Council.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2978">124 STAT. 2978</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary, through the Coast Guard Commandant, on matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. Any advice and recommendations made by the Council to the Secretary shall reflect the independent judgment of the Council on the matter concerned. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>The Council shall meet at the call of the Coast Guard Commandant, but in any event not less than twice during each calendar year. All<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote> proceedings of the Council shall be public, and a record of the proceedings shall be made available for public inspection.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 607 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/241">Public Law 109–241</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/556">120 Stat. 556</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 18 months after the date that the Commandant completes appointment of the members of the Committee,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than December 31, 2010,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>Committee shall terminate 30 days after it transmits its report, pursuant to subsection (c)(2), but no later than December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection are deemed to have taken effect as if they were enacted on July 11, 2006.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charter</inline>.—</heading><content>Any charter pertaining to the Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee is deemed not to have lapsed, and to have remained in effect, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law or policy, shall terminate 30 days after the date the Committee transmits its report, pursuant to section 607(c)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/241">Public Law 109–241</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/557">120 Stat. 557</ref>), but not later than December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments to committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Any appointment to the Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee is deemed not to have lapsed, and to have remained in effect, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law or policy, shall terminate 30 days after the Committee transmits its report, pursuant to section 607(c)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/241">Public Law 109–241</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/557">120 Stat. 557</ref>), but not later than December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading>DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3316">Section 3316 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2979">124 STAT. 2979</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may delegate to the American Bureau of Shipping or another classification society recognized by the Secretary as meeting acceptable standards for such a society, for a United States offshore facility, the authority to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review and approve plans required for issuing a certificate of inspection, a certificate of compliance, or any other certification and related documents issued by the Coast Guard pursuant to regulations issued under section 30 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1356">43 U.S.C. 1356</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>conduct inspections and examinations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may make a delegation under paragraph (1) to a foreign classification society only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the foreign society has offices and maintains records in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>the government of the foreign country in which the foreign society is headquartered delegates that authority to the American Bureau of Shipping; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>the Secretary has entered into an agreement with the government of the foreign country in which the foreign society is headquartered that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>ensures the government of the foreign country will accept plan review, inspections, or examinations conducted by the American Bureau of Shipping and provide equivalent access to inspect, certify, and provide related services to offshore facilities located in that country or operating under the authority of that country; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is in full accord with principles of reciprocity in regards to any delegation contemplated by the Secretary under paragraph (1).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>If an inspection or examination is conducted under authority delegated under this subsection, the person to which the authority was delegated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>shall maintain in the United States complete files of all information derived from or necessarily connected with the inspection or examination for at least 2 years after the United States offshore facility ceases to be certified; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>shall permit access to those files at all reasonable times to any officer, employee, or member of the Coast Guard designated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>as a marine inspector and serving in a position as a marine inspector; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in writing by the Secretary to have access to those files.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>offshore facility</term>’ means any installation, structure, or other device (including any vessel not documented under chapter 121 of this title or the laws of another country), fixed or floating, that dynamically holds position or is temporarily or permanently attached to the seabed or subsoil under the sea; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>United States offshore facility</term>’ means any offshore facility, fixed or floating, that dynamically holds position or is temporarily or permanently attached to the seabed or subsoil under the territorial sea of the United States or the outer Continental Shelf (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1331">43 U.S.C. 1331</ref>)), including any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2980">124 STAT. 2980</page> subject to regulation under section 30 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1356">43 U.S.C. 1356</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Approval of Classification Society Required</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3316/c">Section 3316(c) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> so much as precedes paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>A classification society (including an employee or agent of that society) may not review, examine, survey, or certify the construction, repair, or alteration of a vessel in the United States unless the society has applied for approval under this subsection and the Secretary has reviewed and approved that society with respect to the conduct of that society under paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>RULEMAKINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321">33 USC 1321 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall provide a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the status of all Coast Guard rulemakings required or otherwise being developed (but for which no final rule has been issued as of the date of enactment of this Act) under section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321">33 U.S.C. 1321</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report required in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a detailed explanation with respect to each such rulemaking as to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>what steps have been completed;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>what areas remain to be addressed; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the cause of any delays; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the date by which a final rule may reasonably be expected to be issued.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321">33 USC 1321 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue a final rule in each pending rulemaking described in subsection (a) as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Towing </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3306">46 USC 3306 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Vessels</inline>.—</heading><content>No later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding inspection requirements for towing vessels required under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3306/j">section 3306(j) of title 46, United States Code</ref>. The Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to that rulemaking no later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 USC 3703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OIL TRANSFERS FROM VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to reduce the risks of oil spills in operations involving the transfer of oil from or to a tank vessel. The regulations—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2981">124 STAT. 2981</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall focus on operations that have the highest risks of discharge, including operations at night and in inclement weather;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>requirements for the use of equipment, such as putting booms in place for transfers, safety, and environmental impacts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>operational procedures such as manning standards, communications protocols, and restrictions on operations in high-risk areas; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>both such requirements and operational procedures; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall take into account the safety of personnel and effectiveness of available procedures and equipment for preventing or mitigating transfer spills.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application With State Laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations promulgated under subsection (a) do not preclude the enforcement of any State law or regulation the requirements of which are at least as stringent as requirements under the regulations (as determined by the Secretary) that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>applies in State waters; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>does not conflict with, or interfere with the enforcement of, requirements and operational procedures under the regulations.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 USC 3703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO REDUCE HUMAN ERROR AND NEAR MISS INCIDENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that, using available data—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identifies the types of human errors that, combined, could cause oil spills, with particular attention to human error caused by fatigue, in the past 10 years;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in consultation with representatives of industry and labor and experts in the fields of marine casualties and human factors, identifies the most frequent types of near-miss oil spill incidents involving vessels such as collisions, allisions, groundings, and loss of propulsion in the past 10 years;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describes the extent to which there are gaps in the data required under paragraphs (1) and (2), including gaps in the ability to define and identify fatigue, and explains the reason for those gaps; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>includes recommendations by the Secretary and representatives of industry and labor and experts in the fields of marine casualties and human factors to address the identified types of errors and any such gaps in the data.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measures</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the findings contained in the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall take appropriate action to reduce the risk of oil spills caused by human error.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality of Voluntarily Submitted Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The identity of a person making a voluntary disclosure under this section, and any information obtained from any such voluntary disclosure, shall be treated as confidential.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discovery of Voluntarily Submitted Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2982">124 STAT. 2982</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in this subsection, a party in a judicial proceeding may not use discovery to obtain information or data collected or received by the Secretary for use in the report required in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a court may allow discovery by a party in a judicial proceeding of data described in paragraph (1) if, after an in camera review of the information or data, the court decides that there is a compelling reason to allow the discovery.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>When a court allows discovery in a judicial proceeding as permitted under this paragraph, the court shall issue a protective order—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to limit the use of the data to the judicial proceeding; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to prohibit dissemination of the data to any person who does not need access to the data for the proceeding.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A court may allow data it has decided is discoverable under this paragraph to be admitted into evidence in a judicial proceeding only if the court places the data under seal to prevent the use of the data for a purpose other than for the proceeding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any disclosure made with actual knowledge that the disclosure was false, inaccurate, or misleading; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any disclosure made with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity of that disclosure.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Use of Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Data that is voluntarily submitted for the purpose of the study required under subsection (a) shall not be used in an administrative action under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch77">chapter 77 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading>OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall revise the area to be avoided off the coast of the State of Washington so that restrictions apply to all vessels required to prepare a response plan pursuant to section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321/j">33 U.S.C. 1321(j)</ref>) (other than fishing or research vessels while engaged in fishing or research within the area to be avoided).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321a">33 USC 1321a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PREVENTION OF SMALL OIL SPILLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention and Education Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating and other appropriate agencies, shall establish an oil spill prevention and education program for small vessels. The program shall provide for assessment, outreach, and training and voluntary compliance activities to prevent and improve the effective response to oil spills from vessels and facilities not required to prepare a vessel response plan under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), including recreational vessels, commercial fishing vessels, marinas, and aquaculture facilities. The Under Secretary may provide grants to sea grant colleges and institutes designated under section 207 of the National Sea Grant <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2983">124 STAT. 2983</page> College Program Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1126">33 U.S.C. 1126</ref>) and to State agencies, tribal governments, and other appropriate entities to carry out—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>regional assessments to quantify the source, incidence and volume of small oil spills, focusing initially on regions in the country where, in the past 10 years, the incidence of such spills is estimated to be the highest;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>voluntary, incentive-based clean marina programs that encourage marina operators, recreational boaters, and small commercial vessel operators to engage in environmentally sound operating and maintenance procedures and best management practices to prevent or reduce pollution from oil spills and other sources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>cooperative oil spill prevention education programs that promote public understanding of the impacts of spilled oil and provide useful information and techniques to minimize pollution, including methods to remove oil and reduce oil contamination of bilge water, prevent accidental spills during maintenance and refueling and properly cleanup and dispose of oil and hazardous substances; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>support for programs, including outreach and education to address derelict vessels and the threat of such vessels sinking and discharging oil and other hazardous substances, including outreach and education to involve efforts to the owners of such vessels.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="706">SEC. 706. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321b">33 USC 1321b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPROVED COORDINATION WITH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation policy.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall complete the development of a tribal consultation policy, which recognizes and protects to the maximum extent practicable tribal treaty rights and trust assets in order to improve the Coast Guard’s consultation and coordination with the tribal governments of federally recognized Indian tribes with respect to oil spill prevention, preparedness, response and natural resource damage assessment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Tribal Government</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall ensure that, as soon as practicable after identifying an oil spill that is likely to have a significant impact on natural or cultural resources owned or directly utilized by a federally recognized Indian tribe, the Coast Guard will—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that representatives of the tribal government of the affected tribes are included as part of the incident command system established by the Coast Guard to respond to the spill;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>share information about the oil spill with the tribal government of the affected tribe; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to the extent practicable, involve tribal governments in deciding how to respond to the spill.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Arrangements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Coast Guard may enter into memoranda of agreement and associated protocols with Indian tribal governments in order to establish cooperative arrangements for oil pollution prevention, preparedness, and response. Such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2984">124 STAT. 2984</page> memoranda may be entered into prior to the development of the tribal consultation and coordination policy to provide Indian tribes grant and contract assistance. Such memoranda of agreement and associated protocols with Indian tribal governments may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>arrangements for the assistance of the tribal government to participate in the development of the National Contingency Plan and local Area Contingency Plans to the extent they affect tribal lands, cultural and natural resources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>arrangements for the assistance of the tribal government to develop the capacity to implement the National Contingency Plan and local Area Contingency Plans to the extent they affect tribal lands, cultural and natural resources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provisions on coordination in the event of a spill, including agreements that representatives of the tribal government will be included as part of the regional response team co-chaired by the Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency to establish policies for responding to oil spills;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>arrangements for the Coast Guard to provide training of tribal incident commanders and spill responders for oil spill preparedness and response;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>demonstration projects to assist tribal governments in building the capacity to protect tribal treaty rights and trust assets from oil spills; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>such additional measures the Coast Guard determines to be necessary for oil pollution prevention, preparedness, and response.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Tribal Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide assistance to participating tribal governments in order to facilitate the implementation of cooperative arrangements under subsection (c) and ensure the participation of tribal governments in such arrangements. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commandant $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to be used to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading>REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT THE LOSS OF OIL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the availability, feasibility, and potential cost of technology to detect the loss of oil carried as cargo or as fuel on tank and non-tank vessels greater than 400 gross tons.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="708">SEC. 708. </num><heading>USE OF OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2712/a/5">33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not more than $15,000,000 in each fiscal year shall be available to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere for expenses incurred by, and activities related to, response and damage assessment capabilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2985">124 STAT. 2985</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audits; Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2712">33 U.S.C. 2712</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit, including a detailed accounting of each disbursement from the Fund in excess of $500,000 that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>disbursed by the National Pollution Fund Center and not reimbursed by the responsible party; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>administered and managed by the receiving Federal agencies, including final payments made to agencies and contractors and, to the extent possible, subcontractors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The audits shall be conducted—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>at least once every 3 years after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 until 2016; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at least once every 5 years after the last audit conducted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of results</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller shall submit the results of each audit conducted under paragraph (1) to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Secretary or Administrator of each agency referred to in paragraph (1)(B).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within one year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, and annually thereafter, the President, through the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>provide a report on disbursements for the preceding fiscal year from the Fund, regardless of whether those disbursements were subject to annual appropriations, to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make the report available to the public on the National Pollution Funds Center Internet website.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a list of each disbursement of $250,000 or more from the Fund during the preceding fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of how each such use of the Fund meets the requirements of subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Federal agency that receives amounts from the Fund shall maintain records describing the purposes for which such funds were obligated or expended in such detail as the Secretary may require for purposes of the report required under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2986">124 STAT. 2986</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="709">SEC. 709. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1321c">33 USC 1321c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS ON ENFORCEMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall ensure that the Coast Guard pursues stronger enforcement in the International Maritime Organization of agreements related to oil discharges, including joint enforcement operations, training, and stronger compliance mechanisms.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="710">SEC. 710. </num><heading>HIGHER <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>VOLUME PORT AREA REGULATORY DEFINITION CHANGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to modify the definition of the term “<term>higher volume port area</term>” in section 155.1020 of the Coast Guard regulations (33 C.F.R. 155.1020) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Port Angeles, WA</quotedText>” in paragraph (13) of that section and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Cape Flattery, WA</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel Response Plan Reviews</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Coast Guard shall complete its review of any changes to vessel response plans under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>) resulting from the modification of the higher volume port area definition required by subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading>TUG ESCORTS FOR LADEN OIL TANKERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comparability </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Canada.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is strongly encouraged to enter into negotiations with the Government of Canada to update the comparability analysis which serves as the basis for the Cooperative Vessel Traffic Service agreement between the United States and Canada for the management of maritime traffic in Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, Haro Strait, Rosario Strait, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The updated analysis shall, at a minimum, consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>requirements for laden tank vessels to be escorted by tug boats;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>vessel emergency response towing capability at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>spill response capability throughout the shared water, including oil spill response planning requirements for vessels bound for one nation transiting through the waters of the other nation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the analysis required under this subsection, the Commandant shall consult with the State of Washington and affected tribal governments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit recommendations based on the analysis required under this subsection to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The recommendations shall consider a full range of options for the management of maritime traffic, including Federal legislation, promulgation of Federal rules, and the establishment of cooperative agreements for shared funding of spill prevention and response systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2987">124 STAT. 2987</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dual Escort Vessels for Double Hulled Tankers in Prince William Sound, Alaska</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4116(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 U.S.C. 3703 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) <headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText>.—The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prince william sound, alaska</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement in paragraph (1) relating to single hulled tankers in Prince William Sound, Alaska, described in that paragraph being escorted by at least 2 towing vessels or other vessels considered to be appropriate by the Secretary (including regulations promulgated in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703/a/3">section 3703(a)(3) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, as set forth in <ref href="/us/cfr/t33/pt168">part 168 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on March 1, 2009) implementing this subsection with respect to those tankers) shall apply to double hulled tankers over 5,000 gross tons transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prescribe interim final regulations to carry out subparagraph (A) as soon as practicable without notice and hearing pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 USC 3703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (b) take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 USC 3703 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of State Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act or in any other provision of Federal law related to the regulation of maritime transportation of oil shall affect, or be construed or interpreted as preempting, the authority of any State or political subdivision thereof which require the escort by one or more tugs of laden oil tankers in the areas which are specified in section 4116(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703">46 U.S.C. 3703 note</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel Traffic Risk Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Alaska.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Commandant of the Coast Guard, acting through the appropriate Area Committee established under section 311(j)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, shall prepare a vessel traffic risk assessment for Cook Inlet, Alaska, within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment shall describe, for the region covered by the assessment—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount and character of present and estimated future shipping traffic in the region; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the current and projected use and effectiveness in reducing risk, of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>traffic separation schemes and routing measures;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>long-range vessel tracking systems developed under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70115">section 70115 of title 46, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>towing, response, or escort tugs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>vessel traffic services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>emergency towing packages on vessels;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2988">124 STAT. 2988</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>increased spill response equipment including equipment appropriate for severe weather and sea conditions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the Automatic Identification System developed under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70114">section 70114 of title 46, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>particularly sensitive sea areas, areas to be avoided, and other traffic exclusion zones;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>aids to navigation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>vessel response plans.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessment shall include any appropriate recommendations to enhance the safety, or lessen potential adverse environmental impacts, of marine shipping.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making any recommendations under paragraph (1) for a region, the Area Committee shall consult with affected local, State, and Federal government agencies, representatives of the fishing industry, Alaska Natives from the region, the conservation community, and the merchant shipping and oil transportation industries.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall provide a copy of the assessment to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1016(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2716/a">33 U.S.C. 2716(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon in paragraph (1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon in paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any tank vessel over 100 gross tons using any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading>LIABILITY FOR USE OF SINGLE-HULL VESSELS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1001(32)(A) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2701/32/A">33 U.S.C. 2701(32)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case of a vessel, the term ‘<term>responsible party</term>’ also includes the owner of oil being transported in a tank vessel with a single hull after December 31, 2010 (other than a vessel described in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s3703a/b/3">section 3703a(b)(3) of title 46, United States Code</ref>).</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>vessel.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>PORT SECURITY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>AMERICA’S WATERWAY WATCH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="70122">“§ 70122.</num><heading> Waterway watch program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Established</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby established, within the Coast Guard, the America’s Waterway Watch Program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall administer the Program in a manner that promotes voluntary reporting of activities that may indicate that a person or persons may be preparing to engage <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2989">124 STAT. 2989</page> or engaging in a violation of law relating to a threat or an act of terrorism (as that term is defined in section 3077 of title 18) against a vessel, facility, port, or waterway.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information; Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish, as an element of the Program, a network of individuals and community-based organizations that encourage the public and industry to recognize activities referred to in subsection (b), promote voluntary reporting of such activity, and enhance the situational awareness within the Nation’s ports and waterways. Such network shall, to the extent practicable, be conducted in cooperation with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may provide training in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>observing and reporting on covered activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>sharing such reports and coordinating the response by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Participation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Participation in the Program—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall be wholly voluntary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall not be a prerequisite to eligibility for, or receipt of, any other service or assistance from, or to participation in, any other program of any kind; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>shall not require disclosure of information regarding the individual reporting covered activities or, for proprietary purposes, the location of such individual.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate the Program with other like watch programs. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall submit, concurrent with the President’s budget submission for each fiscal year, a report on coordination of the Program and like watch programs within the Department of Homeland Security to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2016. Such funds shall remain available until expended.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 70121 the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70122. </designator> <label>Waterway watch program.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after completing the pilot program under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105/k/1">section 70105(k)(1) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, to test TWIC access control technologies at port facilities and vessels nationwide, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to the Comptroller General a report containing an assessment of the results of the pilot. The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of the pilot program with respect to key technical and operational aspects of implementing TWIC technologies in the maritime sector;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2990">124 STAT. 2990</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a comprehensive listing of the extent to which established metrics were achieved during the pilot program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an analysis of the viability of those technologies for use in the maritime environment, including any challenges to implementing those technologies and strategies for mitigating identified challenges.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall review the report and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an assessment of the report’s findings and recommendations.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>INTERAGENCY OPERATIONAL CENTERS FOR PORT SECURITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70107A/b">Section 70107A(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>information management systems, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>sensor management systems; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>where practicable, provide for the physical co-location of the Coast Guard and, as the Secretary determines appropriate, representatives of the United States Customs and Border Protection, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and other Federal agencies, State and local law enforcement or port security personnel, members of the Area Maritime Security Committee, and other public and private sector stakeholders adversely affected by a transportation security incident or transportation disruption;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>existing centers, including—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>existing centers;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and (B); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (3), as so redesignated.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><heading>DEPLOYABLE, SPECIALIZED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70106">Section 70106 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="70106">“§ 70106.</num><heading> Deployable, specialized forces</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To enhance the domestic maritime security capability of the United States, the Secretary shall establish deployable specialized forces of varying capabilities as are needed to safeguard the public and protect vessels, harbors, ports, facilities, and cargo in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from destruction, loss or injury from crime, or sabotage due to terrorist activity, and to respond to such activity in accordance with the transportation security plans developed under section 70103.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced teams</inline>.—</heading><content>Such specialized forces shall include no less than two enhanced teams to serve as deployable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2991">124 STAT. 2991</page> forces capable of combating terrorism, engaging in interdiction, law enforcement, and advanced tactical maritime security operations to address known or potentially armed security threats (including non-compliant actors at sea), and participating in homeland security, homeland defense, and counterterrorism exercises in the maritime environment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The combined force of the specialized forces established under subsection (a) shall be trained, equipped, and capable of being deployed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>deter, protect against, and rapidly respond to threats of maritime terrorism;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>conduct maritime operations to protect against and disrupt illegal use, access to, or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>enforce moving or fixed safety or security zones established pursuant to law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>conduct high speed intercepts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>board, search, and seize any article or thing on or at, respectively, a vessel or facility found to present a risk to the vessel or facility, or to a port;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>rapidly deploy to supplement United States armed forces domestically or overseas;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>respond to criminal or terrorist acts so as to minimize, insofar as possible, the disruption caused by such acts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>assist with facility vulnerability assessments required under this chapter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>carry out any other missions of the Coast Guard as are assigned to it by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimization of Response Times</inline>.—</heading><content>The enhanced teams established under subsection (a)(2) shall, to the extent practicable, be stationed in such a way so as to minimize the response time to maritime terrorist threats and potential or actual transportation security incidents.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent feasible, the combined force of the specialized forces established under subsection (a) shall coordinate their activities with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement and emergency response agencies.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 70106 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70106. </designator> <label>Deployable, specialized forces.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70106">46 USC 70106 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COAST GUARD DETECTION CANINE TEAM PROGRAM EXPANSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Canine detection team</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>detection canine team</term>” means a canine and a canine handler that are trained to detect narcotics or explosives, or other threats as defined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detection Canine Teams</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">capacity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2992">124 STAT. 2992</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>begin to increase the number of detection canine teams certified by the Coast Guard for the purposes of maritime-related security by no fewer than 10 canine teams annually through fiscal year 2012; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>encourage owners and operators of port facilities, passenger cruise liners, oceangoing cargo vessels, and other vessels identified by the Secretary to strengthen security through the use of highly trained detection canine teams.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Canine procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall procure detection canine teams as efficiently as possible, including, to the greatest extent possible, through increased domestic breeding, while meeting the performance needs and criteria established by the Commandant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deployment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prioritize deployment of the additional canine teams to ports based on risk, consistent with the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/347">Public Law 109–347</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading>COAST GUARD PORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Port Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of section 70108 the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Statutory Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The absence of an inspection of a foreign port shall not bar the Secretary from making a finding that a port in a foreign country does not maintain effective antiterrorism measures.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If the Secretary, after conducting an assessment under section 70108, finds that a port in a foreign country does not maintain effective antiterrorism measures,</quotedText>” in section 70109(a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Unless the Secretary finds that a port in a foreign country maintains effective antiterrorism measures,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If the Secretary finds that a foreign port does not maintain effective antiterrorism measures,</quotedText>” in section 70110(a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Unless the Secretary finds that a foreign port maintains effective antiterrorism measures,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70110">Section 70110 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coast Guard Assistance Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may lend, lease, donate, or otherwise provide equipment, and provide technical training and support, to the owner or operator of a foreign port or facility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to assist in bringing the port or facility into compliance with applicable International Ship and Port Facility Code standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to assist the port or facility in correcting deficiencies identified in periodic port assessments and reassessments required under section 70108 of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may provide such assistance based upon an assessment of the risks to the security of the United States and the inability of the owner or operator of the port or facility to bring the port or facility into compliance with those standards and to maintain compliance with, or exceed, such standards;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2993">124 STAT. 2993</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may not provide such assistance unless the port or facility has been subjected to a comprehensive port security assessment by the Coast Guard; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may only lend, lease, or otherwise provide equipment that the Secretary has first determined is not required by the Coast Guard for the performance of its missions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety and Security Assistance for Foreign Ports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70110/e/1">Section 70110(e)(1) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary shall establish a strategic plan to utilize those assistance programs to assist ports and facilities that are found by the Secretary under subsection (a) not to maintain effective antiterrorism measures in the implementation of port security antiterrorism measures.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70110">Section 70110 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or facilities</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>ports</quotedText>” in the section heading;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or facility</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>port</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Ports</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading for subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Ports, Facilities,</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Section 70108(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The table of contents for chapter 701 of title 46, United States <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101</ref>.</p></sidenote>Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 70110 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70110. </designator> <label>Actions and assistance for foreign ports or facilities and United States territories.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="807">SEC. 807. </num><heading>MARITIME BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="70123">“§ 70123.</num><heading> Mobile biometric identification</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><content>Within one year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall conduct, in the maritime environment, a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure the program required in this section is coordinated with other biometric identification programs within the Department of Homeland Security.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>biometric identification</term>’ means use of fingerprint and digital photography images and facial and iris scan technology and any other technology considered applicable by the Department of Homeland Security.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70123. </designator> <label>Mobile biometric identification.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page/> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2994">124 STAT. 2994</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an analysis of the cost of expanding the Coast Guard’s biometric identification capabilities for use by the Coast Guard’s Deployable Operations Group, cutters, stations, and other deployable maritime teams considered appropriate by the Secretary, and any other appropriate Department of Homeland Security maritime vessels and units. The analysis may include a tiered plan for the deployment of this program that gives priority to vessels and units more likely to encounter individuals suspected of making illegal border crossings through the maritime environment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Emerging Biometric Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a study on the use by the Coast Guard and other departmental entities of the combination of biometric technologies to rapidly identify individuals for security purposes. Such study shall focus on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>increased accuracy of facial recognition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>enhancement of existing iris recognition technology; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>other emerging biometric technologies capable of assisting in confirming the identification of individuals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of study</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the study required by paragraph (1) is to facilitate the use of a combination biometrics, including facial and iris recognition, to provide a higher probability of success in identification than a single approach and to achieve transformational advances in the flexibility, authenticity, and overall capability of integrated biometric detectors. The operational goal of the study should be to provide the capability to nonintrusively collect biometrics in an accurate and expeditious manner to assist the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security in fulfilling its mission to protect and support national security.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="808">SEC. 808. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">46 USC 70105 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR FINGERPRINTING OF MARITIME WORKERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish procedures providing for an individual who is required to be fingerprinted for purposes of obtaining a transportation security card under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">section 70105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, the ability to be fingerprinted at any of not less than 20 facilities operated by or under contract with an agency of the Department of Homeland Security that fingerprints the public for the Department. These facilities shall be in addition to facilities established under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">section 70105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement made by subsection (a) expires 1 year after the date the Secretary establishes the facilities required under that subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2995">124 STAT. 2995</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="809">SEC. 809. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARDS ON VESSELS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105/b/2">Section 70105(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>title</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>allowed unescorted access to a secure area designated in a vessel security plan approved under section 70103 of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>tank vessel</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>allowed unescorted access to a secure area designated in a vessel security plan approved under section 70103 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="810">SEC. 810. </num><heading>MARITIME SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70112">Section 70112 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b)(5) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee shall be composed of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of the port authorities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of the facilities owners or operators;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of the terminal owners or operators;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of the vessel owners or operators;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of the maritime labor organizations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of the academic community;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of State or local governments; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>at least 1 individual who represents the interests of the maritime industry.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Each Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee shall be composed of individuals who represents the interests of the port industry, terminal operators, port labor organizations, and other users of the port areas.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2020;</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2018</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="811">SEC. 811. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70103">46 USC 70103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEAMEN’S SHORESIDE ACCESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Each facility security plan approved under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70103/c">section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, shall provide a system for seamen assigned to a vessel at that facility, pilots, and representatives of seamen’s welfare and labor organizations to board and depart the vessel through the facility in a timely manner at no cost to the individual.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="812">SEC. 812. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WATERSIDE SECURITY OF ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS CARGO.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>initiate a national study to identify measures to improve the security of maritime transportation of especially hazardous cargo; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2996">124 STAT. 2996</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinate with other Federal agencies, the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee, and appropriate State and local government officials through the Area Maritime Security Committees and other existing coordinating committees, to evaluate the waterside security of vessels carrying, and waterfront facilities handling, especially hazardous cargo.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under this subsection shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an analysis of existing risk assessment information relating to waterside security generated by the Coast Guard and Area Maritime Security Committees as part of the Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a review and analysis of appropriate roles and responsibilities of maritime stakeholders, including Federal, State, and local law enforcement and industry security personnel, responsible for waterside security of vessels carrying, and waterfront facilities handling, especially hazardous cargo, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number of ports in which State and local law enforcement entities are providing any services to enforce Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from United States ports or to conduct security patrols in United States ports;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of formal agreements entered into between the Coast Guard and State and local law enforcement entities to engage State and local law enforcement entities in the enforcement of Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from United States ports or the conduct of port security patrols in United States ports, the duration of those agreements, and the aid that State and local entities are engaged to provide through such agreements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the extent to which the Coast Guard has set national standards for training, equipment, and resources to ensure that State and local law enforcement entities engaged in enforcing Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from United States ports or in conducting port security patrols in United States ports (or both) can deter to the maximum extent practicable a transportation security incident;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the extent to which the Coast Guard has assessed the ability of State and local law enforcement entities to carry out the security assignments that they have been engaged to perform, including their ability to meet any national standards for training, equipment, and resources that have been established by the Coast Guard in order to ensure that those entities can deter to the maximum extent practicable a transportation security incident;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the extent to which State and local law enforcement entities are able to meet national standards for training, equipment, and resources established by the Coast Guard to ensure that those entities can deter <page identifier="/us/stat/124/2997">124 STAT. 2997</page> to the maximum extent practicable a transportation security incident;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the differences in law enforcement authority, and particularly boarding authority, between the Coast Guard and State and local law enforcement entities, and the impact that these differences have on the ability of State and local law enforcement entities to provide the same level of security that the Coast Guard provides during the enforcement of Coast Guard-imposed security zones and the conduct of security patrols in United States ports; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the extent of resource, training, and equipment differences between State and local law enforcement entities and the Coast Guard units engaged in enforcing Coast Guard-imposed security zones around vessels transiting to, through, or from United States ports or conducting security patrols in United States ports;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recommendations for risk-based security measures to improve waterside security of vessels carrying, and waterfront facilities handling, especially hazardous cargo; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identification of security funding alternatives, including an analysis of the potential for cost-sharing by the public and private sectors as well as any challenges associated with such cost-sharing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information protection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the coordination necessary to effectively complete the study, the Commandant shall implement measures to ensure the protection of any sensitive security information, proprietary information, or classified information collected, reviewed, or shared during collaborative engagement with maritime stakeholders and other Government entities, except that nothing in this paragraph shall constitute authority to withhold information from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Congress; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>first responders requiring such information for the protection of life or property.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after submission of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop, in conjunction with appropriate Federal agencies, a national strategy for the waterside security of vessels carrying, and waterfront facilities handling, especially hazardous cargo. The strategy shall utilize the results of the study required by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security of Especially Hazardous Cargo</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70103">Section 70103 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Especially Hazardous Cargo</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/2998">124 STAT. 2998</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of security zones</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with other provisions of Federal law, the Coast Guard shall coordinate and be responsible for the enforcement of any Federal security zone established by the Coast Guard around a vessel containing especially hazardous cargo. The Coast Guard shall allocate available resources so as to deter and respond to a transportation security incident, to the maximum extent practicable, and to protect lives or protect property in danger.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resource deficiency reporting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When the Secretary submits the annual budget request for a fiscal year for the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for the last full fiscal year preceding the report, a statement of the number of security zones established for especially hazardous cargo shipments;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the last full fiscal year preceding the report, a statement of the number of especially hazardous cargo shipments provided a waterborne security escort, subdivided by Federal, State, local, or private security; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an assessment as to any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, and other resources necessary to provide waterborne escorts to those especially hazardous cargo shipments for which a security zone is established.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Especially hazardous cargo defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>especially hazardous cargo</term>’ means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquiefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, the follow definitions apply:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Especially hazardous cargo</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>especially hazardous cargo</term>” means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquiefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Area maritime security committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Area Maritime Security Committee</term>” means each of those committees responsible for producing Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation security incident</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>transportation security incident</term>” has the same meaning as that term has in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">section 70101 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/2999">124 STAT. 2999</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="813">SEC. 813. </num><heading>REVIEW OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Consistent with other provisions of law, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall make a recommendation, after considering recommendations made by the States, to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as to whether the waterway to a proposed waterside liquefied natural gas facility is suitable or unsuitable for the marine traffic associated with such facility.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="814">SEC. 814. </num><heading>USE OF SECONDARY AUTHENTICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">Section 70105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><content>The Secretary may use a secondary authentication system to verify the identification of individuals using transportation security cards when the individual’s fingerprints are not able to be taken or read.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="815">SEC. 815. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">46 USC 70105 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARD ENROLLMENT SITES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prepare an assessment of the enrollment sites for transportation security cards issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">section 70105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the feasibility of keeping those enrollment sites open after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the quality of customer service, including the periods of time individuals are kept on hold on the telephone, whether appointments are kept, and processing times for applications.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timelines and Benchmarks</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop timelines and benchmarks for implementing the findings of the assessment as the Secretary deems necessary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="816">SEC. 816. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF THE FEASIBILITY OF EFFORTS TO MITIGATE THE THREAT OF SMALL BOAT ATTACK IN MAJOR PORTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall assess and report to Congress on the feasibility of efforts to mitigate the threat of small boat attack in security zones of major ports, including specifically the use of transponders, radio frequency identification devices, and high-frequency surface radar systems to track small boats.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="817">SEC. 817. </num><heading>REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR UNIFORM SECURITY BACKGROUND CHECKS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a review of background checks and forms of identification required under State and local transportation security programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a determination as to whether the background checks and forms of identification required under such programs duplicate or conflict with Federal programs; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3000">124 STAT. 3000</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recommendations on limiting the number of background checks and forms of identification required under such programs to reduce or eliminate duplication with Federal programs.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="818">SEC. 818. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARDS: ACCESS PENDING ISSUANCE; DEADLINES FOR PROCESSING; RECEIPT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access; Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">Section 70105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Escorting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate with owners and operators subject to this section to allow any individual who has a pending application for a transportation security card under this section or is waiting for reissuance of such card, including any individual whose card has been lost or stolen, and who needs to perform work in a secure or restricted area to have access to such area for that purpose through escorting of such individual in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B) by another individual who holds a transportation security card. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring or compelling an owner or operator to provide escorted access.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Processing </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Time</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall review an initial transportation security card application and respond to the applicant, as appropriate, including the mailing of an Initial Determination of Threat Assessment letter, within 30 days after receipt of the initial application. The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, review appeal and waiver requests submitted by a transportation security card applicant, and send a written decision or request for additional information required for the appeal or waiver determination, within 30 days after receipt of the applicant’s appeal or waiver written request. For an applicant that is required to submit additional information for an appeal or waiver determination, the Secretary shall send a written decision, to the greatest extent practicable, within 30 days after receipt of all requested information.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">46 USC 70105 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Cards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by comptroller general</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report assessing the costs, technical feasibility, and security measures associated with implementing procedures to deliver a transportation security card to an approved applicant’s place of residence in a secure manner or to allow an approved applicant to receive the card at an enrollment center of the individual’s choosing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process for alternative means of receipt</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Comptroller General finds in the final report under paragraph (1) that it is feasible for a transportation security card to be sent to an approved applicant’s place of residence in a secure manner, the Secretary shall, within 1 year after the date of issuance of the final report by the Comptroller General, implement a secure process to permit an individual approved for a transportation security card to receive the card at the applicant’s place of residence or at the enrollment center of the individual’s choosing. The individual shall be responsible <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3001">124 STAT. 3001</page> for any additional cost associated with the secure delivery of a transportation security card.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="819">SEC. 819. </num><heading>HARMONIZING SECURITY CARD EXPIRATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105/b">Section 70105(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Secretary may extend for up to one year the expiration of a biometric transportation security card required by this section to align the expiration with the expiration of a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner document required under chapter 71 or 73.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="820">SEC. 820. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="70124">“SEC. 70124. </num><heading>REGULATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Unless otherwise provided, the Secretary may issue regulations necessary to implement this chapter.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for chapter 701 of <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101</ref>.</p></sidenote>such title is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70124. </designator> <label>Regulations.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="821">SEC. 821. </num><heading>PORT SECURITY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Port Security Training Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="70125">“§ 70125.</num><heading> Port security training for facility security officers</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facility Security Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish comprehensive facility security officer training requirements designed to provide full security training that would lead to certification of such officers. In establishing the requirements, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>work with affected industry stakeholders; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>evaluate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the requirements of subsection (b);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>existing security training programs employed at marine terminal facilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>existing port security training programs developed by the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training program shall provide validated training that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provides training at the awareness, performance, management, and planning levels;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>utilizes multiple training mediums and methods;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>establishes a validated provisional on-line certification methodology;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>provide for continuing education and training for facility security officers beyond certification requirements, including a program to educate on the dangers and issues associated with the shipment of hazardous and especially hazardous cargo;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>addresses port security topics, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>facility security plans and procedures, including how to develop security plans and security procedure requirements when threat levels are elevated;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3002">124 STAT. 3002</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>facility security force operations and management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>physical security and access control at facilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>methods of security for preventing and countering cargo theft;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>container security;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances, and devices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>operation and maintenance of security equipment and systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>security threats and patterns;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>security incident procedures, including procedures for communicating with governmental and nongovernmental emergency response providers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>evacuation procedures;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>is consistent with, and supports implementation of, the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the National Preparedness Guidance, the National Preparedness Goal, the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan, and other such national initiatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>is evaluated against clear and consistent performance measures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>addresses security requirements under facility security plans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>addresses requirements under the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities to address shore leave for mariners and access to visitors, representatives of seafarers’ welfare organizations, and labor organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>such other subject matters as may be prescribed by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Security Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall work with State and local law enforcement agencies and industry stakeholders to develop and certify the following additional security training requirements for Federal, State, and local officials with security responsibilities at United States seaports:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A program to familiarize them with port and shipping operations, requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/295">Public Law 107–295</ref>), and other port and cargo security programs that educates and trains them with respect to their roles and responsibilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A program to familiarize them with dangers and potential issues with respect to shipments of hazardous and especially hazardous cargoes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A program of continuing education as deemed necessary by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training Partners</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing curriculum and delivering training established pursuant to subsections (a) and (c), the Secretary, in coordination with the Maritime Administrator of the Department of Transportation and consistent with section 109 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 [<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 U.S.C. 70101 note</ref>], shall work with institutions with maritime expertise and with industry stakeholders with security expertise to develop appropriate training capacity to ensure that training can be provided in a geographically balanced manner to personnel seeking certification under subsection (a) or education and training under subsection (c).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3003">124 STAT. 3003</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Established </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue regulations or grant solicitations for grants for homeland security or port security to ensure that activities surrounding the development of curriculum and the provision of training and these activities are eligible grant activities under both grant programs.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 113 of the SAFE Port Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s911">6 U.S.C. 911</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101</ref>.</p></sidenote>is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70125. </designator> <label>Port security training for facility security officers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="822">SEC. 822. </num><heading>INTEGRATION OF SECURITY PLANS AND SYSTEMS WITH LOCAL PORT AUTHORITIES, STATE HARBOR DIVISIONS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70102">Section 70102 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing of Assessment Integration of Plans and Equipment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The owner or operator of a facility, consistent with any Federal security restrictions, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>make <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>a current copy of the vulnerability assessment conducted under subsection (b) available to the port authority with jurisdiction of the facility and appropriate State or local law enforcement agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>integrate, to the maximum extent practical, any security system for the facility with compatible systems operated or maintained by the appropriate State, law enforcement agencies, and the Coast Guard.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="823">SEC. 823. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70105">Section 70105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and Activation of Transportation Security Card</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of publication of final regulations required by subsection (k)(3) of this section the Secretary shall develop a plan to permit the receipt and activation of transportation security cards at any vessel or facility described in subsection (a) of this section that desires to implement this capability. This plan shall comply, to the extent possible, with all appropriate requirements of Federal standards for personal identity verification and credential.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not require any such vessel or facility to provide on-site activation capability.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="824">SEC. 824. </num><heading>PRE-POSITIONING INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AT INTERAGENCY OPERATIONAL CENTERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70107A">Section 70107A of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3004">124 STAT. 3004</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deployment of Interoperable Communications Equipment at Interagency Operational Centers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, shall ensure that interoperable communications technology is deployed at all interagency operational centers established under subsection (a) and that such technology and equipment has been tested in live operational environments before deployment.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="825">SEC. 825. </num><heading>INTERNATIONAL <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t6/s945">6 USC 945 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>PORT AND FACILITY INSPECTION COORDINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall, to the extent practicable, conduct the assessments required by the following provisions of law concurrently, or develop a process by which they are integrated and conducted by the Coast Guard:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 205 of the SAFE Port Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s945">6 U.S.C. 945</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 213 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s964">6 U.S.C. 964</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70108">Section 70108 of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect or diminish the Secretary’s authority or discretion—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to conduct an assessment of a foreign port at any time;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to compel the Secretary to conduct an assessment of a foreign port so as to ensure that 2 or more assessments are conducted concurrently; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to cancel an assessment of a foreign port if the Secretary is unable to conduct 2 or more assessments concurrently.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide written notice to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Homeland Security of the House of Representatives whenever the Secretary conducts 2 or more assessments of the same port within a 3-year period.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="826">SEC. 826. </num><heading>AREA TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INCIDENT MITIGATION PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70103/b/2">Section 70103(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (G) as subparagraphs (F) through (H), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>establish area response and recovery protocols to prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from a transportation security incident consistent with section 202 of the SAFE Port Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s942">6 U.S.C. 942</ref>) and subsection (a) of this section;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="827">SEC. 827. </num><heading>RISK <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>BASED RESOURCE ALLOCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Standard</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, in carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and utilize a national standard and formula for prioritizing and addressing assessed security risks at United State ports and facilities on or adjacent to the waterways of the United States, such as the Maritime Security Risk Assessment Model that has been tested by the Department of Homeland Security.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3005">124 STAT. 3005</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use by Maritime Security Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall require each Area Maritime Security Committee to use this standard to regularly evaluate each port’s assessed risk and prioritize how to mitigate the most significant risks.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Uses of Standard</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall utilize the standard when considering departmental resource allocations and grant making decisions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Maritime Risk Assessment Model</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall make the United States Coast Guard’s Maritime Security Risk Assessment Model available, in an unclassified version, on a limited basis to regulated vessels and facilities to conduct true risk assessments of their own facilities and vessels using the same criteria employed by the Coast Guard when evaluating a port area, facility, or vessel.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="828">SEC. 828. </num><heading>PORT SECURITY ZONES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s701">Section 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">“SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>PORT SECURITY ZONES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="70131">“§ 70131.</num><heading> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this subchapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Law enforcement agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>law enforcement agency</term>’ means an agency of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a Federally recognized tribe that is authorized by law to supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security zone</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>security zone</term>’ means a security zone, established by the Commandant of the Coast Guard or the Commandant’s designee pursuant to section 1 of title II of the Act of June 15, 1917 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s191">50 U.S.C. 191</ref>) or section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1226/b">33 U.S.C. 1226(b)</ref>), for a vessel carrying especially hazardous cargo when such vessel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enters, or operates within, the internal waters of the United States and the territorial sea of the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>transfers such cargo or residue in any port or place, under the jurisdiction of the United States, within the territorial sea of the United States or the internal waters of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="70132">“§ 70132.</num><heading> Credentialing standards, training, and certification for State and local support for the enforcement of security zones for the transportation of especially hazardous cargo</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish, by regulation, national standards for training and credentialing of law enforcement personnel—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to enforce a security zone; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to assist in the enforcement of a security zone.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3006">124 STAT. 3006</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>shall develop and publish a training curriculum for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>law enforcement personnel to enforce a security zone;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>law enforcement personnel to enforce or assist in the enforcement of a security zone; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>personnel who are employed or retained by a facility or vessel owner to assist in the enforcement of a security zone; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>test and deliver such training, the curriculum for which is developed pursuant to subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>enter into an agreement under which a public entity (including a Federal agency) or private entity may test and deliver such training, the curriculum for which has been developed pursuant to subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>may accept a program, conducted by a public entity (including a Federal agency) or private entity, through which such training is delivered the curriculum for which is developed pursuant to subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Any Federal agency that provides such training, and any public or private entity that receives moneys, pursuant to section 70107(b)(8) of this title, to provide such training, shall provide such training—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to law enforcement personnel who enforce or assist in the enforcement of a security zone; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>on an availability basis to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>law enforcement personnel who assist in the enforcement of a security zone; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>personnel who are employed or retained by a facility or vessel owner or operator to assist in the enforcement of a security zone.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If a Federal agency provides the training, the head of such agency may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, accept payment from any source for such training, and any amount received as payment shall be credited to the appropriation, current at the time of collection, charged with the cost thereof and shall be merged with, and available for, the same purposes of such appropriation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any moneys, awarded by the Department of Homeland Security in the form of awards or grants, may be used by the recipient to pay for training of personnel to assist in the enforcement of security zones and limited access areas.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification; Training Partners</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing and delivering training under the training program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Maritime Administrator of the Department of Transportation, and consistent with section 109 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 U.S.C. 70101 note</ref>), shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>work with government training facilities, academic institutions, private organizations, employee organizations, and other entities that provide specialized, state-of-the-art training for governmental and nongovernmental emergency responder providers or commercial seaport personnel and management;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3007">124 STAT. 3007</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>utilize, as appropriate, government training facilities, courses provided by community colleges, public safety academies, State and private universities, and other facilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>certify organizations that offer the curriculum for training and certification.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants; Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70107">Section 70107 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>services.</quotedText>” in subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>services and to train law enforcement personnel under section 70132 of this title.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>The cost of training law enforcement personnel—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to enforce a security zone under section 70132 of this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assist in the enforcement of a security zone.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subsection (c)(2) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>There are no matching requirements for grants under subsection (a) to train law enforcement agency personnel in the enforcement of security zones under section 70132 of this title or in assisting in the enforcement of such security zones.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” in subsection (l) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s70101">46 USC 70101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subchapter </inline>I<inline class="smallCaps"> designation</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before section 70101 the following:<quotedContent><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">“SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>GENERAL”</heading></subchapter></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of contents amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch701">chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the item relating to section 70101 the following:<quotedContent><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I"><b>“Subchapter I—</b></num><heading><b>General”</b></heading></subchapter></quotedContent><b>;</b><p class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">and</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">“subchapter ii—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">port security zones</inline></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70131. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“70132. </designator> <label>Credentialing standards, training, and certification for State and local support for the enforcement of security zones for the transportation of especially hazardous cargo.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>WAIVERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Coastwise Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 12112 and <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch551">chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the following vessels:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ZIPPER (State of New York regulation number NY3205EB).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3008">124 STAT. 3008</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>GULF DIVER IV (United States official number 553457).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GALLANT LADY</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1120(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (<ref href="/us/stat/110/3977">110 Stat. 3977</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Transportation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the vessel GALLANT LADY (Feadship hull number 672, approximately 168 feet in length).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition</inline>.—</heading><content>The only nonrecreational activity authorized for the vessel referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) is the transportation of individuals on behalf of an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code, for which the owner of the vessel receives no compensation.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all after “<quotedText>shall expire</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the date of the sale of the vessel by the owner.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activity of Certain Vessels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12102">Section 12102 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aquaculture Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permitting of nonqualified vessels to perform certain aquaculture support </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 12113 and any other law, the Secretary of Transportation may issue a waiver allowing a documented vessel with a registry endorsement or a foreign flag vessel to be used in operations that treat aquaculture fish for or protect aquaculture fish from disease, parasitic infestation, or other threats to their health if the Secretary finds, after publishing a notice in the Federal Register, that a suitable vessel of the United States is not available that could perform those services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Vessels operating under a waiver issued under this subsection may not engage in any coastwise transportation.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing and interim </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s12102">46 USC 12102 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and after public notice and comment, promulgate regulations necessary and appropriate to implement this subsection. The Secretary may grant interim permits pending the issuance of such regulations upon receipt of applications containing the required information.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading>CREW WAGES ON PASSENGER VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign and Intercoastal Voyages</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cap on penalty wages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s10313/g">Section 10313(g) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>When</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Subject to paragraph (2), when</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3009">124 STAT. 3009</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The total amount required to be paid under paragraph (1) with respect to all claims in a class action suit by seamen on a passenger vessel capable of carrying more than 500 passengers for wages under this section against a vessel master, owner, or operator or the employer of the seamen shall not exceed ten times the unpaid wages that are the subject of the claims.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>class action suit for wages under this subsection must be commenced within three years after the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date of the end of the last voyage for which the wages are claimed; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the receipt, by a seaman who is a claimant in the suit, of a payment of wages that are the subject of the suit that is made in the ordinary course of employment.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10315 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits in Seaman Account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>By written request signed by the seaman, a seaman employed on a passenger vessel capable of carrying more than 500 passengers may authorize the master, owner, or operator of the vessel, or the employer of the seaman, to make deposits of wages of the seaman into a checking, savings, investment, or retirement account, or other account to secure a payroll or debit card for the seaman if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the wages designated by the seaman for such deposit are deposited in a United States or international financial institution designated by the seaman;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such deposits in the financial institution are fully guaranteed under commonly accepted international standards by the government of the country in which the financial institution is licensed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a written wage statement or pay stub, including an accounting of any direct deposit, is delivered to the seaman no less often than monthly; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>while on board the vessel on which the seaman is employed, the seaman is able to arrange for withdrawal of all funds on deposit in the account in which the wages are deposited.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coastwise Voyages</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cap on penalty wages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10504(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>When</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Subject to subsection (d), and except as provided in paragraph (2), when</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The total amount required to be paid under paragraph (1) with respect to all claims in a class action suit by seamen on a passenger vessel capable of carrying more than 500 passengers for wages under this section against a vessel master, owner, or operator or the employer of the seamen shall not exceed ten times the unpaid wages that are the subject of the claims.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>class action suit for wages under this subsection must be commenced within three years after the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date of the end of the last voyage for which the wages are claimed; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the receipt, by a seaman who is a claimant in the suit, of a payment of wages that are the subject of the suit that is made in the ordinary course of employment.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3010">124 STAT. 3010</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10504 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits in Seaman Account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On written request signed by the seaman, a seaman employed on a passenger vessel capable of carrying more than 500 passengers may authorize, the master, owner, or operator of the vessel, or the employer of the seaman, to make deposits of wages of the seaman into a checking, savings, investment, or retirement account, or other account to secure a payroll or debit card for the seaman if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the wages designated by the seaman for such deposit are deposited in a United States or international financial institution designated by the seaman;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>such deposits in the financial institution are fully guaranteed under commonly accepted international standards by the government of the country in which the financial institution is licensed;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a written wage statement or pay stub, including an accounting of any direct deposit, is delivered to the seaman no less often than monthly; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>while on board the vessel on which the seaman is employed, the seaman is able to arrange for withdrawal of all funds on deposit in the account in which the wages are deposited.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> with enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/241">Public Law 109–241</ref>), such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460kkk">16 USC 460kkk note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 311(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/530">120 Stat. 530</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8104">46 USC 8104</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (2) of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>section 8104(o)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 603(a)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/554">120 Stat. 554</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2704">33 USC 2704</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2794/a/2">33 U.S.C. 2794(a)(2)</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2704/a/2">33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(2)</ref></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 901(r)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/566">120 Stat. 566</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s777m">16 USC 777m</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the</quotedText>” the second place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 902(c) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/566">120 Stat. 566</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s11">41 USC 11</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the United States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Revised Statutes</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in section 902(e) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/567">120 Stat. 567</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s11">41 USC 11</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2109">46 USC 2109</ref>.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s6308">46 USC 6308</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (2)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2), respectively, and aligning the left margin of such subparagraphs with the left margin of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in section 902(e)(2)(C) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s6308">46 USC 6308</ref>.</p></sidenote>(as so redesignated) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 902(e)(2)(D) (as so redesignated) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in section 902(h)(1) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s460kkk">16 USC 460kkk</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/stat/120/567">120 Stat. 567</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bisti/De-Na-Zin</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Protection</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period after “<quotedText>Commandant of the Coast Guard</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 902(k) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/568">120 Stat. 568</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s494">33 USC 494</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3011">124 STAT. 3011</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Act of March 23, 1906, commonly known as</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the General Bridge</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>491)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>494),</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each place it appears</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and inserting</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 14</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch7">chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s141">14 USC 141</ref>.</p></sidenote>a period at the end of the item relating to section 149.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch17">chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s631">14 USC 631</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a period at the end of the item relating to section 677.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t14/ch9">chapter 9 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s181">14 USC 181</ref>.</p></sidenote>a period at the end of the item relating to section 198.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s182">Section 182 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the third sentence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 46</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The analysis for <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch81">chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s8101">14 USC 8101</ref>.</p></sidenote>period at the end of the item relating to section 8106.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 70105(c)(3)(C) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Intelligence Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of National Intelligence</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deepwater Port Act of 1974</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5(c)(2) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1504/c/2">33 U.S.C. 1504(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by aligning the left margin of subparagraph (K) with the left margin of subparagraph (L).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oil Pollution Act of 1990</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1004(a)(2) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2704/a/2">33 U.S.C. 2704(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first comma following “<quotedText>$800,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The table of sections in section 2 of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period at the end of the item relating to section 7002.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections in section 2 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the item relating to section 103 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reports</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>report</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>MANNING REQUIREMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/241">Public Law 109–241</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/547">120 Stat. 547</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the 48-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act if,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until the date of expiration of this section if,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subsection (a)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>48 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on December 31, 2012.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Inspections</inline>.—</heading><content>A <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>vessel may not engage a foreign citizen to meet a manning requirement under this section unless it has an annual safety examination by an individual authorized to enforce <ref href="/us/usc/t46/stII/ptB">part B of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3012">124 STAT. 3012</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="905">SEC. 905. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s494a">33 USC 494a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY OF BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a comprehensive study on the proposed construction or alteration of any bridge, drawbridge, or causeway over navigable waters with a channel depth of 25 feet or greater of the United States that may impede or obstruct future navigation to or from port facilities.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="906">SEC. 906. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION OF STATES TO TAX CERTAIN SEAMEN.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s11108/b/2/B">Section 11108(b)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>who performs regularly assigned duties while engaged as a master, officer, or crewman on a vessel operating on navigable waters in 2 or more States.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="907">SEC. 907. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, TO THE CITY OF MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may convey as surplus property, under <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s550">section 550 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, and other relevant Federal Laws governing the disposal of Federal surplus property, to the City of Marquette, Michigan (in this section referred to as the “City”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, together with any improvements thereon, located in Marquette County, Michigan, that is under the administrative control of the Coast Guard, consisting of approximately 5.5 acres of real property, as depicted on the Van Neste survey (#204072), dated September 7, 2006, together with the land between the intermediate traverse line as shown on such survey and the ordinary high water mark, the total comprising 9 acres, more or less, and commonly identified as Coast Guard Station Marquette and Lighthouse Point.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> responsibility for all reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with the transaction shall be determined by the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the City.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Certain Easements</inline>.—</heading><content>In conveying the property under subsection (a), the Commandant of the Coast Guard may retain such easements over the property as the Commandant considers appropriate for access to aids to navigation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The property to be conveyed under subsection (a) may not be conveyed under that subsection until—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Coast Guard has relocated Coast Guard Station Marquette to a newly constructed station;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any environmental remediation required under Federal law with respect to the property has been completed; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that retention of the property by the United States is not required to carry out Coast Guard missions or functions.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3013">124 STAT. 3013</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions of Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>All conditions placed within the deed of title of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be construed as covenants running with the land.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance authorized by subsection (a) as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="908">SEC. 908. </num><heading>MISSION REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS FOR NAVIGABLE PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE RIVER, TEXAS, INTERNATIONAL WATER BOUNDARY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall prepare a mission requirement analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande River, Texas, international water boundary. The analysis shall take into account the Coast Guard’s involvement on the Rio Grande River by assessing Coast Guard missions, assets, and personnel assigned along the Rio Grande River. The analysis shall also identify what would be needed for the Coast Guard to increase search and rescue operations, migrant interdiction operations, and drug interdiction operations. In carrying <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>out this section, the Secretary shall work with all appropriate entities to facilitate the collection of information under this section as necessary and shall report the analysis to the Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="909">SEC. 909. </num><heading>CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized to convey, at fair market value, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 3 acres, more or less, that is under the administrative control of the Coast Guard and located at 900 S. Western Avenue in Cheboygan, Michigan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right of First Refusal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Cornerstone Christian Academy, located in Cheboygan, MI, shall have the right of first refusal to purchase, at fair market value, all or a portion of the real property described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair Market Value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The fair market value of the property shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>determined by appraisal, in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>subject to the approval of the Commandant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>responsibility for all reasonable and necessary costs, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs, associated with the transaction <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3014">124 STAT. 3014</page> shall be determined by the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the purchaser.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant of the Coast Guard may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as is considered appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="910">SEC. 910. </num><heading>ALTERNATIVE LICENSING PROGRAM FOR OPERATORS OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS ON LAKE TEXOMA IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>the request of the Governor of the State of Texas or the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enter into an agreement with the Governor of the State whereby the State shall license operators of uninspected passenger vessels operating on Lake Texoma in Texas and Oklahoma in lieu of the Secretary issuing the license pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8903">section 8903 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and the regulations issued thereunder, but only if the State plan for licensing the operators of uninspected passenger vessels—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>meets the equivalent standards of safety and protection of the environment as those contained in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/stII">subtitle II of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and regulations issued thereunder;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>standards for chemical testing for such operators;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>physical standards for such operators;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>professional service and training requirements for such operators; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>criminal history background check for such operators;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provides for the suspension and revocation of State licenses;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>makes an individual, who is ineligible for a license issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, ineligible for a State license; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>provides for a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the number of applications that, for the preceding year, the State rejected due to failure to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>meet chemical testing standards;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>meet physical standards;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>meet professional service and training requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>pass criminal history background check for such operators;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of licenses that, for the preceding year, the State issued;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of license investigations that, for the preceding year, the State conducted;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the number of licenses that, for the preceding year, the State suspended or revoked, and the cause for such suspensions or revocations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the number of injuries, deaths, collisions, and loss or damage associated with uninspected passenger vessels operations that, for the preceding year, the State investigated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3015">124 STAT. 3015</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Governor of the State may delegate the execution and enforcement of the State plan, including the authority to license and the duty to report information pursuant to subsection (a), to any subordinate State officer. The Governor shall provide, to the Secretary, written notice of any delegation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Governor (or the Governor’s designee) shall provide written notice of any amendment to the State plan no less than 45 days prior to the effective date of such amendment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>At <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>the request of the Secretary, the Governor of the State (or the Governor’s designee) shall grant, on a biennial basis, the Secretary access to State records and State personnel for the purpose of auditing State execution and enforcement of the State plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8903">section 8903 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and the regulations issued thereunder shall not apply to any person operating under the authority of a State license issued pursuant to an agreement under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The State shall not compel a person, operating under the authority of a license issued either by another State, pursuant to a valid agreement under this section, or by the Secretary, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8903">section 8903 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>hold a license issued by the State, pursuant to an agreement under this section; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>pay any fee, associated with licensing, because the person does not hold a license issued by the State, pursuant to an agreement under this section.</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">Nothing in this paragraph shall limit the authority of the State to impose requirements or fees for privileges, other than licensing, that are associated with the operation of uninspected passenger vessels on Lake Texoma.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For the purpose of enforcement, if an individual is issued a license—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by a State, pursuant to an agreement entered into under to this section; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by the Secretary, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8903">section 8903 of title 46, United States Code</ref>,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">then the individual shall be entitled to lawfully operate an uninspected passenger vessel on Lake Texoma in Texas and Oklahoma without further requirement to hold an additional operator’s license.</continuation></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Secretary finds that the State plan for the licensing the operators of uninspected passenger vessels—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>does not meet the equivalent standards of safety and protection of the environment as those contained in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/stII">subtitle II of title 46, United States Code</ref>, and regulations issued thereunder;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>does not include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>standards for chemical testing for such operators,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>physical standards for such operators,</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>professional service and training requirements for such operators, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>background and criminal investigations for such operators;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3016">124 STAT. 3016</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>does not provide for the suspension and revocation of State licenses; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>does not make an individual, who is ineligible for a license issued under <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, ineligible for a State license; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Governor (or the Governor’s designee) fails to report pursuant to subsection (b),</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">the Secretary shall terminate the agreement authorized by this section, provided that the Secretary provides written notice to the Governor of the State 60 days in advance of termination. The findings of fact and conclusions of the Secretary, if based on a preponderance of the evidence, shall be conclusive.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Governor of the State may terminate the agreement authorized by this section, provided that the Governor provides written notice to the Secretary 60 days in advance of the termination date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall affect or diminish the authority or jurisdiction of any Federal or State officer to investigate, or require reporting of, marine casualties.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, the term “<term>uninspected passenger vessel</term>” has the same meaning such term has in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2101/42/B">section 2101(42)(B) of title 46, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="911">SEC. 911. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGY REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSELS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall submit a report to Congress on its comprehensive strategy to combat the illicit flow of narcotics, weapons, bulk cash, and other contraband through the use of submersible and semi-submersible vessels. The strategy shall be developed in coordination with other Federal agencies engaged in detection, interdiction, or apprehension of such vessels. At a minimum, the report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the threats posed by submersible and semi-submersible vessels, including the number of such vessels that have been detected or interdicted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Information regarding the Federal personnel, technology and other resources available to detect and interdict such vessels.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An explanation of the Coast Guard’s plan, working with other Federal agencies as appropriate, to detect and interdict such vessels.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of additional personnel, technology, or other resources necessary to address such vessels.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="912">SEC. 912. </num><heading>USE OF FORCE AGAINST PIRACY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch81">Chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="8107">“§ 8107.</num><heading> Use of force against piracy</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>An <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>owner, operator, time charterer, master, mariner, or individual who uses force or authorizes the use of force to defend a vessel of the United States against an act of piracy shall not be liable for monetary damages for any injury or death caused by such force to any person engaging in an act of piracy if such force was in accordance with standard rules for the use of force in self-defense of vessels prescribed by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3017">124 STAT. 3017</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion of Coordinated Action</inline>.—</heading><content>To <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>carry out the purpose of this section, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall work through the International Maritime Organization to establish agreements to promote coordinated action among flag- and port-states to deter, protect against, and rapidly respond to piracy against the vessels of, and in the waters under the jurisdiction of, those nations, and to ensure limitations on liability similar to those established by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of this section, the term ‘<term>act of piracy</term>’ means any act of aggression, search, restraint, depredation, or seizure attempted against a vessel of the United States by an individual not authorized by the United States, a foreign government, or an international organization recognized by the United States to enforce law on the high seas.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8101">46 USC 8101</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The analysis at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“8107. </designator> <label>Use of force against piracy.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s8107">46 USC 8107 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for the Use of Force for Self-defense of Vessels of the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this act, the secretary of the department in which the coast guard is operating, in consultation with representatives of industry and labor, shall develop standard rules for the use of force for self-defense of vessels of the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="913">SEC. 913. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch313">CHAPTER 313 OF TITLE 46, UNITED STATES CODE</ref>.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch313">Chapter 313 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of Transportation</quotedText>” in sections 31302, 31306, 31321, 31330, and 31343 each place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon in section 31301(5)(F);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office.</quotedText>” in section 31301(6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of section 31301 the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, unless otherwise noted.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary as Mortgagee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 31308 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>When the Secretary of Commerce or Transportation is a mortgagee under this chapter, the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Commerce or Transportation, as a mortgagee under this chapter,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of Transportation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 31329(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Transportation.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mortgagee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 31330(a)(1) of such title, as amended by subsection (a)(1) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon in subparagraph (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary; or</quotedText>” in subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 31330(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3018">124 STAT. 3018</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” after the semicolon in subparagraph (B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>faith; or</quotedText>” in subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>faith.</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="914">SEC. 914. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s92">14 USC 92 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD VESSELS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the transfer of ownership of a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft to an eligible entity for use for educational, cultural, historical, charitable, recreational, or other public purposes is authorized by law or declared excess by the Commandant, the Coast Guard shall transfer the vessel or aircraft to the General Services Administration for conveyance to the eligible entity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The General Services Administration may not convey a vessel or aircraft to an eligible entity as authorized by law unless the eligible entity agrees—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to provide the documentation needed by the General Services Administration to process a request for aircraft or vessels under section 102.37.225 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t41">title 41, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to comply with the special terms, conditions, and restrictions imposed on aircraft and vessels under section 102.37.460 of such title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to make the vessel available to the United States Government if it is needed for use by the Commandant of the Coast Guard in time of war or a national emergency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to hold the United States Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous materials, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, that occurs after conveyance of the vessel, except for claims arising from use of the vessel by the United States Government under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Obligations Unaffected</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section amends or affects any obligation of the Coast Guard or any other person under the Toxic Substances Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2601/etseq">15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.</ref>) or any other law regarding use or disposal of hazardous materials including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entity Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means a State or local government, nonprofit corporation, educational agency, community development organization, or other entity that agrees to comply with the conditions established under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="915">SEC. 915. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND TRAFFIC FLOW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on Usage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determine the types and numbers of vessels typically transiting or utilizing that portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway beginning at a point that is due East of the outlet of the Cutler Drain Canal C–100 in Dade County, Florida, and ending at the Dade County line, during a period of 30 days; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3019">124 STAT. 3019</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide the information on usage compiled under this subsection to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of Certain Aids to Navigation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review and assess the buoys, markers, and other aids to navigation in and along that portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway specified in subsection (a), to determine the adequacy and sufficiency of such aids, and the need to replace such aids, install additional aids, or both; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>submit a report on the assessment required by this section to the committees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit a plan to the committees to address the needs identified under subsection (b).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="916">SEC. 916. </num><heading>FRESNEL LENS FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT STATION IN PRESQUE ISLE, MICHIGAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination; Analyses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall determine the necessity and adequacy of the existing Federal aids to navigation at Presque Isle Light Station, Presque Isle, Michigan (hereinafter “Light Station”), and submit such determination to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. The Commandant may base such determination on the Waterways Analysis and Management System study of such Federal aid to navigation, provided that such study was completed not more than 1 year prior to the date of enactment of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analyses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall conduct—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an analysis of the feasibility of restoring the Fresnel Lens from the Light Station to operating condition, the capacity of the Coast Guard to maintain the Fresnel Lens as a Federal aid to navigation, and the impact on the Fresnel Lens as an artifact if used as a Federal aid to navigation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a comparative analysis of the cost of restoring, reinstalling, operating, and maintaining the Fresnel Lens (including life-cycle costs) and the cost of operating and maintaining the existing Federal aid to navigation at the Light Station (including life-cycle costs).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit the determination and analyses, conducted pursuant to this subsection, to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Possession of Lens Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of possession</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3020">124 STAT. 3020</page> transfer to the Township of Presque Isle, Michigan (hereinafter “Township”), possession of the Fresnel Lens from the Light Station for the purpose of conserving and displaying such Fresnel Lens as an artifact in an exhibition facility at or near the Light Station.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of the transfer of possession pursuant to paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all Federal aids to navigation located at, on, or in the Light Station in operation on the date of transfer of possession shall remain the personal property of the United States and continue to be operated and maintained by the United States for as long as needed for navigational purposes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>there is reserved to the United States the right to maintain, remove, replace, or install any Federal aid to navigation located at, on, or in the Light Station as may be necessary for navigational purposes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Township shall neither interfere nor allow interference in any manner with any Federal aid to navigation, nor hinder activities required for the operation and maintenance of any Federal aid to navigation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative display</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In the event that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Commandant of the Coast Guard, pursuant to a Waterways Analysis and Management System study, discontinues the existing Federal aids to navigation at, on, or in the Light Station; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Township demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commandant that the Township can restore, reinstall, and display the Fresnel Lens from the Light Station in the lantern room of such Light Station in a manner that conserves such Fresnel Lens as an artifact,</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the Township is authorized, notwithstanding paragraph (1), to display such Fresnel Lens in the lantern room of such Light Station.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent the Township from installing a replica of the Fresnel Lens in the lantern room of such Light Station.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance, Transfer of Additional Personal Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commandant may convey or transfer possession of any personal property of the United States, pertaining to the Fresnel Lens or the Light Station, as an artifact to the Township.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms; Reversionary Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of transfer of possession of personal property of the United States, pursuant to subsection (c), the Commandant may require the Township to comply with terms and conditions necessary to protect and conserve such personal property. Upon notice that the Commandant has determined that the Township has not complied with such terms and conditions, the Township shall immediately transfer possession of such personal property to the Coast Guard, except to the extent otherwise approved by the Commandant.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Without Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance or transfer of possession of any personal property of the United States (including the Fresnel Lens) under this section shall be without consideration.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3021">124 STAT. 3021</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery of Property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant shall deliver any personal property, conveyed or transferred pursuant to this section (including the Fresnel Lens)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>at the place where such property is located on the date of the conveyance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in condition on the date of conveyance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>without cost to the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of the transfer of possession of the Fresnel Lens and any other personal property of the United States to the Township under this section, the Commandant shall enter into an agreement with the Township under which the Township agrees to hold the United States harmless for any claim arising with respect to the Fresnel Lens or such personal property.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Future Transfers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The instruments providing for the transfer of possession of the Fresnel Lens or any other personal property of the United States under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>require that any further transfer of an interest in the Fresnel Lens or personal property may not be made without the advance approval of the Commandant; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>provide that, if the Commandant determines that an interest in the Fresnel Lens or personal property was transferred without such approval—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all right, title, and interest in the Fresnel Lens or personal property shall revert to the United States, and the United States shall have the right to immediate possession of the Fresnel Lens or personal property; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote>the recipient of the Fresnel Lens or personal property shall pay the United States for costs incurred by the United States in recovering the Fresnel Lens or personal property.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance or transfer of personal property of the United States (including the Fresnel Lens) authorized by this section as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="917">SEC. 917. </num><heading>MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2237">section 2237 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever knowingly violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If the offense is one under paragraph (1) or (2)(A) of subsection (a) and has an aggravating factor set forth in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the offender shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or life, or both.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The aggravating factor referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the offense—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>results in death; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>involves—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an attempt to kill;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>an offense under section 2241.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3022">124 STAT. 3022</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If the offense is one under paragraph (1) or (2)(A) of subsection (a) and results in serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365), the offender shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>If the offense is one under paragraph (1) or (2)(A) of subsection (a), involves knowing transportation under inhumane conditions, and is committed in the course of a violation of section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or chapter 77 or section 113 (other than under subsection (a)(4) or (a)(5) of such section) or 117 of this title, the offender shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2237/e">Section 2237(e) of title 18, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 70502 of title 46;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2 of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t46/app1903">46 U.S.C. App. 1903</ref>).</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 70502 of title 46; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>transportation under inhumane conditions</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>transportation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>of one or more persons in an engine compartment, storage compartment, or other confined space;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at an excessive speed; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>of a number of persons in excess of the rated capacity of the vessel; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>intentional grounding of a vessel in which persons are being transported.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="918">SEC. 918. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s663">14 USC 663 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the Coast Guard’s 5-year capital investment plan concurrent with the President’s budget submission for each fiscal year.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="919">SEC. 919. </num><heading>REPORTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year 2011 the total amount of appropriated funds obligated or expended by the Coast Guard during any fiscal year in connection with any study or report required by law may not exceed the total amount of appropriated funds obligated or expended by the Coast Guard for such purpose in fiscal year 2010. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>In order to comply with the requirements of this limitation, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish for each fiscal year a rank order of priority for studies and reports that can be conducted or completed during the fiscal year consistent with this limitation and shall post the list on the Coast Guard’s public website.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="920">SEC. 920. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE PROVISION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3023">124 STAT. 3023</page> Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendments between the Houses.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="921">SEC. 921. </num><heading>CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN PORTLAND, MAINE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 347 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/stat/116/2108">116 Stat. 2108</ref>; as amended by <ref href="/us/pl/109/347/s706">section 706 of Public Law 109–347</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/120/1946">120 Stat. 1946</ref>)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public aquarium</inline>.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>aquarium</term>’ or ‘public aquarium’ as used in this section or in the deed delivered to the Corporation or any agreement entered into pursuant to this section, means any new building constructed by the Corporation adjacent to the pier and bulkhead in compliance with the waterfront provisions of the City of Portland Code of Ordinances.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>CLEAN HULLS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3801">33 USC 3801</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Antifouling system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>antifouling system</term>” means a coating, paint, surface treatment, surface, or device that is used or intended to be used on a vessel to control or prevent attachment of unwanted organisms.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Convention</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Convention</term>” means the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, including its annexes, and including any amendments to the Convention or annexes which have entered into force for the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FPSO</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>FPSO</term>” means a floating production, storage, or offloading unit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">FSU</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>FSU</term>” means a floating storage unit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gross tonnage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>gross tonnage</term>” as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch143">chapter 143 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, means the gross tonnage calculated in accordance with the tonnage measurement regulations contained in annex 1 to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International voyage</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>international voyage</term>” means a voyage by a vessel entitled to fly the flag of one country to or from a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or other place under the jurisdiction of another country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organotin</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>organotin</term>” means any compound or additive of tin bound to an organic ligand, that is used or intended to be used as biocide in an antifouling system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>person</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or organized group of persons whether incorporated or not;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, except as provided in section 3(b)(2); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3024">124 STAT. 3024</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other government entity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sell or distribute</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>sell or distribute</term>” means to distribute, sell, offer for sale, hold for distribution, hold for sale, hold for shipment, ship, deliver for shipment, release for shipment, import, export, hold for import, hold for export, or receive and (having so received) deliver or offer to deliver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>vessel</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t1/s3">section 3 of title 1, United States Code</ref>, including hydrofoil boats, air cushion watercraft, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units, and floating production, storage, and offloading units.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Territorial sea</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>territorial sea</term>” means the territorial sea as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 on December 27, 1988.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States</term>” means the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and any other territory or possession over which the United States has jurisdiction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>use</term>” includes application, reapplication, installation, or any other employment of an antifouling system.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1012">SEC. 1012. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3802">33 USC 3802</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COVERED VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Included Vessel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b), after the Convention enters into force for the United States, the following vessels are subject to the requirements of this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A vessel documented under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch121">chapter 121 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, or one operated under the authority of the United States, wherever located.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any vessel permitted by a Federal agency to operate on the Outer Continental Shelf.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Any other vessel when—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the internal waters of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in any port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or other place in the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>lightering in the territorial sea; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to the extent consistent with international law, anchoring in the territorial sea of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excluded Vessels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following vessels are not subject to the requirements of this title:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any warship, naval auxiliary, or other vessel owned or operated by a foreign state, and used, for the time being, only on government noncommercial service.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), any warship, naval auxiliary, or other vessel owned or operated by the United States and used for the time being only on government noncommercial service.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to united states government vessels</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may apply any requirement of this title to one or more classes of vessels described in paragraph (1)(B), if the head of the Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3025">124 STAT. 3025</page> department or agency under which those vessels operate concurs in that application.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation for combat-related vessel</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to combat-related vessels.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1013">SEC. 1013. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise specified in this title, with respect to a vessel, the Secretary shall administer and enforce the Convention and this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>Except with respect to section 1031(b) and (c), the Administrator shall administer and enforce subtitle C.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Secretary may each prescribe and enforce regulations as may be necessary to carry out their respective responsibilities under this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1014">SEC. 1014. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any action taken under this title shall be taken in accordance with treaties to which the United States is a party and other international obligations of the United States.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1015">SEC. 1015. </num><heading>UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL, FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT OF OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary and the Administrator may utilize by agreement, with or without reimbursement, personnel, facilities, or equipment of other Federal departments and agencies in administering the Convention, this title, or any regulations prescribed under this title.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Implementation of the Convention</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3821">33 USC 3821</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CERTIFICATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certificate Required</inline>.—</heading><content>On entry into force of the Convention for the United States, any vessel of at least 400 gross tons that engages in one or more international voyages (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) shall carry an International Antifouling System Certificate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Certificate</inline>.—</heading><content>On entry into force of the Convention, on a finding that a successful survey required by the Convention has been completed, a vessel of at least 400 gross tons that engages in at least one international voyage (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) shall be issued an International Antifouling System Certificate. The Secretary may issue the Certificate required by this section. The Secretary may delegate this authority to an organization that the Secretary determines is qualified to undertake that responsibility.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Certificate</inline>.—</heading><content>The Certificate required by this section shall be maintained as required by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certificates Issued by Other Party Countries</inline>.—</heading><content>A Certificate issued by any country that is a party to the Convention has the same validity as a Certificate issued by the Secretary under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessels of Nonparty Countries</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), a vessel of at least 400 gross tons, having the nationality of or entitled to fly the flag of a country that is not a party <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3026">124 STAT. 3026</page> to the Convention, may demonstrate compliance with this title through other appropriate documentation considered acceptable by the Secretary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3822">33 USC 3822</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DECLARATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>On entry into force of the Convention for the United States, a vessel of at least 24 meters in length, but less than 400 gross tons engaged on an international voyage (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) must carry a declaration described in subsection (b) that is signed by the owner or owner’s authorized agent. That declaration shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice, or contain an appropriate endorsement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Declaration</inline>.—</heading><content>The declaration must contain a clear statement that the antifouling system on the vessel complies with the Convention. The Secretary may prescribe the form and other requirements of the declaration.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3823">33 USC 3823</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OTHER COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to the requirements under sections 1021 and 1022, the Secretary may require vessels to hold other documentation considered necessary to verify compliance with this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3824">33 USC 3824</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROCESS FOR CONSIDERING ADDITIONAL CONTROLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions by Administrator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>participate in the technical group described in Article 7 of the Convention, and in any other body convened pursuant to the Convention for the consideration of new or additional controls on antifouling systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>evaluate any risks of adverse effects on nontarget organisms or human health presented by a given antifouling system such that the amendment of annex 1 of the Convention may be warranted;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>undertake an assessment of relevant environmental, technical, and economic considerations necessary to evaluate any proposals for new or additional controls of antifouling systems under the Convention, including benefits in the United States and elsewhere associated with the production and use in the United States and elsewhere, of the subject antifouling system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>develop recommendations based on that assessment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referrals to Technical Group</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Convening </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of shipping coordinating committee</inline>.—</heading><content>On referral of any antifouling system to the technical group described in article 7 of the Convention for consideration of new or additional controls, the Secretary of State shall convene a public meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee for the purpose of receiving information and comments regarding controls on such antifouling <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>system. The Secretary of State shall publish advance notice of such meeting in the Federal Register and on the State Department’s Web site. The Administrator shall assemble and maintain a public docket containing notices pertaining to that meeting, any comments responding to those notices, the minutes of that meeting, and materials presented at that meeting.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report by technical group</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall promptly make any report by the technical group described in the Convention available to the public through the docket <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3027">124 STAT. 3027</page> established pursuant to subsection (b) and announce the availability of that report in the Federal <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p></sidenote>Register. The Administrator shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the report for a period of not less than 30 days from the time the availability of the report is announced in the Federal Register.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of comments</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall take any comments into consideration in developing recommendations under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3825">33 USC 3825</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND MONITORING; COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary, the Administrator, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may each undertake scientific and technical research and monitoring pursuant to article 8 of the Convention and to promote the availability of relevant information concerning—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>scientific and technical activities undertaken in accordance with the Convention;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>marine scientific and technological programs and their objectives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the effects observed from any monitoring and assessment programs relating to antifouling systems.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3826">33 USC 3826</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMUNICATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), with respect to those antifouling systems regulated by the Administrator, the Administrator shall provide to any party to the Convention that requests it, relevant information on which the decision to regulate was based, including information provided for in annex 3 to the Convention, or other information suitable for making an appropriate evaluation of the antifouling system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to authorize the provision of information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Prohibitions and Enforcement Authority</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1031">SEC. 1031. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3841">33 USC 3841</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful for any person—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to act in violation of this title, or any regulation prescribed under this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to sell or distribute in domestic or international commerce organotin or an antifouling system containing organotin;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to manufacture, process, or use organotin to formulate an antifouling system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to apply an antifouling system containing organotin on any vessel to which this title applies; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>after the Convention enters into force for the United States, to apply or otherwise use in a manner inconsistent with the Convention, an antifouling system on any vessel that is subject to this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vessel Hulls</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c), no vessel shall bear on its hull or outer surface any antifouling system containing organotin, regardless of when such system was applied, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3028">124 STAT. 3028</page> unless that vessel bears an overcoating which forms a barrier to organotin leaching from the underlying antifouling system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excepted vessel</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) does not apply to fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, or FPSOs that were constructed prior to January 1, 2003, and that have not been in dry dock on or after that date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale, manufacture, etc</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the sale, distribution, or use pursuant to any agreement between the Administrator and any person that results in an earlier prohibition or cancellation date than specified in this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the manufacture, processing, formulation, sale, distribution, or use of organotin or antifouling systems containing organotin used or intended for use only for sonar domes or in conductivity sensors in oceanographic instruments.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1032">SEC. 1032. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3842">33 USC 3842</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS BY SECRETARY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may conduct investigations and inspections regarding a vessel’s compliance with this title or the Convention.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations; Subpoenas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any investigation under this section, the Secretary may issue a subpoena to require the attendance of a witness or the production of documents or other evidence if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>before the issuance of the subpoena, the Secretary requests a determination by the Attorney General of the United States as to whether the subpoena will interfere with a criminal investigation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the Attorney General—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determines that the subpoena will not interfere with a criminal investigation; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>fails to make a determination under clause (i) before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes a request under subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person under this subsection, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of the appropriate district court of the United States to compel compliance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further Action</inline>.—</heading><content>On completion of an investigation, the Secretary may take whatever further action the Secretary considers appropriate under the Convention or this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may cooperate with other parties to the Convention in the detection of violations and in enforcement of the Convention. Nothing in this section affects or alters requirements under any other laws.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1033">SEC. 1033. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3843">33 USC 3843</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EPA ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspections, Subpoenas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of enforcing this title or any regulation prescribed under this title, officers or employees of the Environmental Protection Agency or of any State designated by the Administrator may enter at reasonable times <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3029">124 STAT. 3029</page> any location where there is being held or may be held organotin or any other substance or antifouling system regulated under the Convention, for the purpose of inspecting and obtaining samples of any containers or labeling for organotin or other substance or system regulated under the Convention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoenas</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any investigation under this section, the Administrator may issue a subpoena to require the attendance of a witness or the production of documents or other evidence if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>before <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the issuance of the subpoena, the Administrator requests a determination by the Attorney General of the United States as to whether the subpoena will interfere with a criminal investigation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the Attorney General—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>determines that the subpoena will not interfere with a criminal investigation; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>fails to make a determination under subclause (I) before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Administrator makes a request under clause (i).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person under this paragraph, the Administrator may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of the appropriate district court of the United States to compel compliance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stop Manufacture, Sale, Use, or Removal Orders</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with section 1013, whenever any organotin or other substance or system regulated under the Convention is found by the Administrator and there is reason to believe that a manufacturer, seller, distributor, or user has violated or is in violation of any provision of this title, or that such organotin or other substance or system regulated under the Convention has been or is intended to be manufactured, distributed, sold, or used in violation of this title, the Administrator may issue a stop manufacture, sale, use, or removal order to any person that owns, controls, or has custody of such organotin or other substance or system regulated under the Convention. After receipt of that order the person may not manufacture, sell, distribute, use, or remove the organotin or other substance or system regulated under the Convention described in the order except in accordance with the order.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1034">SEC. 1034. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, may establish, as necessary, terms and conditions regarding the removal and disposal of antifouling systems prohibited or restricted under this title.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Action on Violation, Penalties, and Referrals</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3851">33 USC 3851</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any person who knowingly violates paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 1031(a) or section 1031(b) shall be fined under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3030">124 STAT. 3030</page> <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>, or imprisoned not more than 6 years, or both.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1042">SEC. 1042. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3852">33 USC 3852</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any person who is found by the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, to have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>violated the Convention, this title, or any regulation prescribed under this title, is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $37,500 for each violation; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>made a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in any matter in which a statement or representation is required to be made to the Secretary under the Convention, this title, or any regulations prescribed under this title, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each such statement or representation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other law</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not limit or affect the authority of the Government under <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">section 1001 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>amount of the civil penalty shall be assessed by the Secretary or Administrator, as appropriate, by written notice.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation for Recreational Vessel</inline>.—</heading><content>A civil penalty imposed under subsection (a) against the owner or operator of a recreational vessel, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s2101">section 2101 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, for a violation of the Convention, this title, or any regulation prescribed under this title involving that recreational vessel, may not exceed $5,000 for each violation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of penalties under this section, each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate violation. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Secretary or Administrator shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the prohibited acts committed and, with respect to the violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior offenses, the economic impact of the penalty on the violator, the economic benefit to the violator and other matters as justice may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reward</inline>.—</heading><content>An amount equal to not more than one-half of any civil penalty assessed by the Secretary or Administrator under this section may, subject to the availability of appropriations, be paid by the Secretary or Administrator, respectively, to any person who provided information that led to the assessment or imposition of the penalty.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral to Attorney General</inline>.—</heading><content>If any person fails to pay a civil penalty assessed under this section after it has become final, or comply with an order issued under this title, the Secretary or Administrator, as appropriate, may refer the matter to the Attorney General of the United States for collection in any appropriate district court of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compromise, Modification, or Remission</inline>.—</heading><content>Before referring any civil penalty that is subject to assessment or has been assessed under this section to the Attorney General, the Secretary, or Administrator, as appropriate, may compromise, modify, or remit, with or without conditions, the civil penalty.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3031">124 STAT. 3031</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonpayment Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person who fails to pay on a timely basis a civil penalty assessed under this section shall also be liable to the United States for interest on the penalty at an annual rate equal to 11 percent compounded quarterly, attorney fees and costs for collection proceedings, and a quarterly nonpayment penalty for each quarter during which such failure to pay persists. That nonpayment penalty shall be in an amount equal to 20 percent of the aggregate amount of that person’s penalties and nonpayment penalties that are unpaid as of the beginning of that quarter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1043">SEC. 1043. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3853">33 USC 3853</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIABILITY IN REM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  A vessel operated in violation of the Convention, this title, or any regulation prescribed under this title, is liable in rem for any fine imposed under section 18, United States Code, or civil penalty assessed pursuant to section 1042, and may be proceeded against in the United States district court of any district in which the vessel may be found.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1044">SEC. 1044. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3854">33 USC 3854</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>VESSEL CLEARANCE OR PERMITS; REFUSAL OR REVOCATION; BOND OR OTHER SURETY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If any vessel that is subject to the Convention or this title, or its owner, operator, or person in charge, is liable for a fine or civil penalty under section 1042 or 1043, or if reasonable cause exists to believe that the vessel, its owner, operator, or person in charge may be subject to a fine or civil penalty under section 1042 or 1043, the Secretary may refuse or revoke the clearance required by <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s60105">section 60105 of title 46, United States Code</ref>. Clearance may be granted upon the filing of a bond or other surety satisfaction to the Secretary.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1045">SEC. 1045. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3855">33 USC 3855</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WARNINGS, DETENTIONS, DISMISSALS, EXCLUSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If a vessel is detected to be in violation of the Convention, this title, or any regulation prescribed under this title, the Secretary may warn, detain, dismiss, or exclude the vessel from any port or offshore terminal under the jurisdiction of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notifications</inline>.—</heading><content>If action is taken under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall make the notifications required by the Convention.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1046">SEC. 1046. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3856">33 USC 3856</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REFERRALS FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION BY FOREIGN COUNTRY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding sections 1041, 1042, 1043, and 1045, if a violation of the Convention is committed by a vessel registered in or of the nationality of a country that is a party to the Convention, or by a vessel operated under the authority of a country that is a party to the Convention, the Secretary, acting in coordination with the Secretary of State, may refer the matter to the government of the country of the vessel’s registry or nationality, or under whose authority the vessel is operating, for appropriate action, rather than taking the actions otherwise required or authorized by this subtitle.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1047">SEC. 1047. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3857">33 USC 3857</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REMEDIES NOT AFFECTED.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title limits, denies, amends, modifies, or repeals any other remedy available to the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3032">124 STAT. 3032</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to State and Local Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title limits, denies, amends, modifies, or repeals any rights under existing law, of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, to regulate any antifouling system. Compliance with the requirements of a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or political subdivision thereof related to antifouling paint or any other antifouling system does not relieve any person of the obligation to comply with this title.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1048">SEC. 1048. </num><heading>REPEAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s2401/etseq">33 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">33 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2401–2410,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2401 note.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> </subtitle> Approved October 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3619 (S. 1194): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–303, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–95 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation) accompanying S. 1194. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Oct. 22, 23, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of
S. 1194.

Sept. 28, House concurred in Senate amendment with amendments.

Sept. 29, Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments. House concurred in Senate amendments.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Oct. 15, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 111–282: An Act to transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work authorized by laws codified in the District of Columbia Official Code for current members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division from such laws to the United States Code, and for other purposes. Public Law282 Public Law 111–282124 Stat. 3033 2010-10-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3033 Public Law111–282 111th Congress
An Act An Act to transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work authorized by laws codified in the District of Columbia Official Code for current members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division from such laws to the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Oct. 15, 2010

[S. 1510]

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

United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010”.(b) Purpose.—The

5 USC 10201 note.

purpose of this Act is to transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work authorized by laws codified in the District of Columbia Official Code for current members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division from such laws to the United States Code.
SEC. 2. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION.(a) Pay for Members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.—Subpart I of part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:“CHAPTER 102—UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION PERSONNEL “Sec. “10201. “10202. “10203. “10204. “10205. “10206. “10207. “10208. “10209. “10210.
“§ 10201. Definitions  “In this chapter—“(1) the term ‘member’ means an employee of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division having the authorities described under section 3056A(b) of title 18;“(2) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; and“(3) the term ‘United States Secret Service Uniformed Division’ has the meaning given that term under section 3056A of title 18.124 STAT. 3034
“§ 10202. Authorities“(a) In General.—The Secretary is authorized to—“(1) fix and adjust rates of basic pay for members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, subject to the requirements of this chapter;“(2) determine what constitutes an acceptable level of competence for the purposes of section 10205;“(3) establish and determine the positions at the Officer and Sergeant ranks to be included as technician positions; and“(4) determine the rate of basic pay of a member who is changed or demoted to a lower rank, in accordance with section 10208.“(b) Delegation of Authority.—The Secretary is authorized to delegate to the designated agent or agents of the Secretary, any power or function vested in the Secretary under in this chapter.“(c) Regulations.—The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter.
“§ 10203. Basic pay“(a) In General.—

The annual rates of basic pay of members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division shall be fixed in accordance with the following schedule of rates, except that the payable annual rate of basic pay for positions at the Lieutenant, Captain, and Inspector ranks is limited to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under subchapter II of chapter 53.

124 STAT. 3035 “RankStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7Step 8Step 9Step 10Step 11Step 12Step 13 Officer$44,000$46,640$49,280$51,920$54,560$57,200$59,840$62,480$65,120$67,760$70,400$73,040$75,680 Sergeant59,70862,74465,78068,81671,85274,88877,92480,96083,99687,032 Lieutenant69,01872,35875,69879,03882,37885,71889,05892,39895,738 Captain79,59483,26886,94290,61694,29097,964101,638105,312 Inspector91,53395,75899,983104,208108,433112,658116,883121,108 Deputy ChiefThe rate of basic pay for Deputy Chief positions will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. Assistant ChiefThe rate of basic pay the Assistant Chief position will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. ChiefThe rate of basic pay the Chief position will be equal to the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule. 124 STAT. 3036“(b) Schedule Adjustment.—“(1)(A) Effective

Effective date.

at the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjustment in the rates of basic pay under the General Schedule takes effect under section 5303 or other authority, the schedule of annual rates of basic pay of members (except the Deputy Chiefs, Assistant Chief and Chief) shall be adjusted by the Secretary by a percentage amount corresponding to the percentage adjustment made in the rates of pay under the General Schedule.“(B) The Secretary may establish a methodology of schedule adjustment that—“(i) results in uniform fixed-dollar step increments within any given rank; and“(ii) preserves the established percentage differences among rates of different ranks at the same step position.“(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the payable annual rate of basic pay for positions at the Lieutenant, Captain, and Inspector ranks after adjustment under paragraph (1) may not exceed 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under subchapter II of chapter 53.“(3) Locality-based comparability payments authorized under section 5304 shall be applicable to the basic pay for all ranks under this section, except locality-based comparability payments may not be paid at a rate which, when added to the rate of basic pay otherwise payable to the member, would cause the total to exceed the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule.
“§ 10204. Rate of pay for original appointments“(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), all original appointments shall be made at the minimum rate of basic pay for the Officer rank set forth in the schedule in section 10203.“(b) Exception for Superior Qualifications or Special Need.—The Director of the United States Secret Service or the designee of the Director may appoint an individual at a rate above the minimum rate of basic pay for the Officer rank based on the individual’s superior qualifications or a special need of the Government for the individual’s services.
“§ 10205. Service step adjustments“(a) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘calendar week of active service’ includes all periods of leave with pay or other paid time off, and periods of non-pay status which do not cumulatively equal one 40-hour workweek.“(b) Adjustments.—Each member whose current performance is at an acceptable level of competence shall have a service step adjustment as follows:“(1) Each member in service step 1, 2, or 3 shall be advanced successively to the next higher service step at the beginning of the first pay period immediately following the completion of 52 calendar weeks of active service in the member’s service step.“(2) Each member in service step 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 shall be advanced successively to the next higher service 124 STAT. 3037 step at the beginning of the first pay period immediately following the completion of 104 calendar weeks of active service in the member’s service step.“(3) Each member in service step 12 shall be advanced successively to the next higher service step at the beginning of the first pay period immediately following the completion of 156 calendar weeks of active service in the member’s service step.
“§ 10206. Technician positions“(a) In General.—(1) Each member whose position is determined under section 10202(a)(3) to be included as a technician position shall, on or after such date, receive, in addition to the member’s scheduled rate of basic pay, an amount equal to 6 percent of the sum of such member’s rate of basic pay and the applicable locality-based comparability payment.“(2) A member described in this subsection shall receive the additional compensation authorized by this subsection until such time as the member’s position is determined under section 10202(a)(3) not to be a technician position, or until the member no longer occupies such position, whichever occurs first.“(3) The additional compensation authorized by this subsection shall be paid to a member in the same manner and at the same time as the member’s basic pay is paid.“(b) Exceptions.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the additional compensation authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall be considered as basic pay for all purposes, including section 8401(4).“(2) The additional compensation authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall not be considered as basic pay for the purposes of—“(A) section 5304; or“(B) section 7511(a)(4).“(3) The loss of the additional compensation authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall not constitute an adverse action for the purposes of section 7512.
“§ 10207. Promotions“(a) In General.—Each member who is promoted to a higher rank shall receive basic pay at the same step at which such member was being compensated prior to the date of the promotion.“(b) Credit for Service.—For the purposes of a service step adjustment under section 10205, periods of service at the lower rank shall be credited in the same manner as if it was service at the rank to which the employee is promoted.
“§ 10208. Demotions  “When a member is changed or demoted from any rank to a lower rank, the Secretary may fix the member’s rate of basic pay at the rate of pay for any step in the lower rank which does not exceed the lowest step in the lower rank for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than the member’s existing rate of basic pay.
“§ 10209. Clothing allowances“(a) In General.—In addition to the benefits provided under section 5901, the Director of the United States Secret Service or the designee of the Director is authorized to provide a clothing 124 STAT. 3038 allowance to a member assigned to perform duties in normal business or work attire purchased at the discretion of the employee. Such clothing allowance shall not to be treated as part of the member’s basic pay for any purpose (including retirement purposes) and shall not be used for the purpose of computing the member’s overtime pay, pay during leave or other paid time off, lump-sum payments under section 5551 or section 5552, workers’ compensation, or any other benefit. Such allowance for any member may be discontinued at any time upon written notification by the Director of the United States Secret Service or the designee of the Director.“(b) Maximum Amount Authorized.—A clothing allowance authorized under this section shall not exceed $500 per annum.
“§ 10210. Reporting requirement  “Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this chapter, the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to Congress a report on the operation of this chapter. The report shall include—“(1) an assessment of the effectiveness of this chapter with respect to efforts of the Secretary to recruit and retain well-qualified personnel; and“(2) recommendations for any legislation or administrative action which the Secretary considers appropriate.”
.(b) Annual Leave Limitation for Members in the Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, and Chief Ranks.—Section 6304(f)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subparagraph (F), by striking “or” after the semicolon;(2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(H) a position in the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division at the rank of Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief, or Chief.”.(c) Sick Leave for Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.—Section 6324 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking “Executive Protective Service force” and inserting “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division”;(2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “the Treasury for the Executive Protective Service force” and inserting “Homeland Security for the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(c) This section shall not apply to members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division who are covered under chapter 84 for the purpose of retirement benefits.”.
SEC. 3. MISCELLANEOUS

5 USC 10201 note.

 PROVISIONS.(a) Conversion to New Salary Schedule.—(1) In general.—(A) Rates of pay fixed.—Effective

Effective date.

the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall fix the rates of basic pay for members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, as defined under section 10201 of title 5, United States Code, (as added by section 2(a)) in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.124 STAT. 3039(B) Rate based on creditable service.—(i) In general.—Each member shall be placed in and receive basic pay at the corresponding scheduled rate under chapter 102 of title 5, United States Code, as added by section 2(a) (after any adjustment under paragraph (3) of this subsection) in accordance with the member’s total years of creditable service, as provided in the table in this clause. If the scheduled rate of basic pay for the step to which the member would be assigned in accordance with this paragraph is lower than the member’s rate of basic pay immediately before the date of enactment of this paragraph, the member shall be placed in and receive basic pay at the next higher service step, subject to the provisions of clause (iv). If the member’s rate of pay exceeds the highest step of the rank, the rate of basic pay shall be determined in accordance with clause (iv). Full Years of Creditable ServiceStep Assigned Upon Conversion 01 12 23 34 55 76 97 118 139 1510 1711 1912 2213 (ii) Creditable service.—For the purposes of this subsection, a member’s creditable service is any police service in pay status with the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, the United States Park 124 STAT. 3040 Police, or the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department.(iii) Step 13 conversion maximum rate.—(I) In general.—A member who, at the time of conversion, is in step 13 of any rank below Deputy Chief, is entitled to that rate of basic pay which is the greater of—(aa) the rate of pay for step 13 under the new salary schedule; or(bb) the rate of pay for step 14 under the pay schedule in effect immediately before conversion.(II) Step 14 rate.—Clause

Applicability.

(iv) shall apply to a member whose pay is set in accordance with subclause (I)(bb).(iv) Adjustment based on former rate of pay.—(I) Definition.—In this clause, the term “former rate of basic pay” means the rate of basic pay last received by a member before the conversion.(II) In general.—If, as a result of conversion to the new salary schedule, the member’s former rate of basic pay is greater than the maximum rate of basic pay payable for the rank of the member’s position immediately after the conversion, the member is entitled to basic pay at a rate equal to the member’s former rate of basic pay, and increased at the time of any increase in the maximum rate of basic pay payable for the rank of the member’s position by 50 percent of the dollar amount of each such increase.(III) Promotions.—For the purpose of applying section 10207 of title 5, United States Code, relating to promotions, (as added by section 2(a)) an employee receiving a rate above the maximum rate as provided under this clause shall be deemed to be at step 13.(2) Credit for service.—Each member whose position is converted to the salary schedule under chapter 102 of title 5, United States Code, (as added by section 2(a)) in accordance with this subsection shall be granted credit for purposes of such member’s first service step adjustment made after conversion to the salary schedule under that chapter for all satisfactory service performed by the member since the member’s last increase in basic pay before the adjustment under this section.(3) Adjustments during transition.—The schedule of rates of basic pay shall be increased by the percentage of any annual adjustment applicable to the General Schedule authorized under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, or any other authority, which takes effect during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, through the last day of the last pay period preceding the first pay period which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Homeland Security may establish a methodology of schedule adjustment that results in uniform fixed-dollar step increments within any given rank and preserves the established percentage 124 STAT. 3041 differences among rates of different ranks at the same step position.(b) Impact on Benefits Under the District of Columbia Police and Firefighters’ Retirement and Disability System.—(1) Salary increases for purposes of certain pensions and allowances.—For purposes of section 3 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide increased pensions for widows and children of deceased members of the Police Department and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia”, approved August 4, 1949 (sec. 5–744, D.C. Official Code) and section 301 of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1953 (sec. 5–745, D.C. Official Code)—(A) the conversion of positions and members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to appropriate ranks in the salary schedule set forth in this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not be treated as an increase in the salary of individuals who are members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division on the date of the enactment of this Act; and(B) any adjustment of rates of basic pay of those positions and individuals in accordance with this Act and the amendments made by this Act which is made after such conversion shall be treated as an increase in the salary of individuals who are members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division on the date of the enactment of this Act.(2) Treatment of retirement benefits and pensions of current and former members.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act, nothing in this Act shall affect retirement benefits and pensions of current members and former members who have retired under the District of Columbia Police and Firefighters’ Retirement and Disability System.
SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.(a) In General.—To

5 USC 10201 note.

the extent that any provision of any law codified in the District of Columbia Official Code that authorizes an entitlement to pay or hours of work for current members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division is not expressly revoked by this Act, such provision shall not apply to such members after the effective date of this Act.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments to Laws Codified in District of Columbia Official Code.—The following laws codified in the District of Columbia Official Code are amended as follows:(1) The Act entitled “An Act to provide for granting to officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, and the White House and United States Park Police forces additional compensation for working on holidays”, approved October 24, 1951, is amended—(A) in the second sentence of section 1 (sec. 5–521.01, D.C. Official Code), by striking “the Fire Department of the District of Columbia,” and all that follows through “and the United States Park Police Force” and inserting “the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, and the United States Park Police Force”;124 STAT. 3042(B) in section 2 (sec. 5–521.02, D.C. Official Code), by striking “and with respect” and all that follows through “United States Park Police force” and inserting “and with respect to officers and members of the United States Park Police force”; and(C) in section 3 (sec. 5–521.03, D.C. Official Code), by striking “shall be applicable” and all that follows and inserting the following: “shall be applicable to the United States Park Police force under regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior.”.(2) The District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 is amended as follows:(A) In section 202 (sec. 5–542.02, D.C. Official Code), by striking “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division,”.(B) In section 301(b) (sec. 5–543.01(b), D.C. Official Code), by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division,”.(C) In section 302 (sec. 5–543.02, D.C. Official Code)—(i) in subsection (a), by striking “the Secretary of Treasury, in the case of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division,”;(ii) in subsection (b), by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”; and(iii) in subsection (e), by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”.(D) In section 303(a)(5) (sec. 5–543.03(a)(5), D.C. Official Code), by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and”.(E) In section 304(d)(1) (sec. 5–543.04(d)(1)), by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”.(F) In section 305 (sec. 5–543.05, D.C. Official Code)—(i) by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division,”; and(ii) by striking “or the Secretary of the Treasury,”.(G) In section 501 (sec. 5–545.01, D.C. Official Code)—(i) in subsection (a), by striking “and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division”;(ii) in subsection (c)(1)—(I) by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and”; and(II) in the schedule set forth in such subsection, by striking “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division”;(iii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “the annual rates of basic compensation” and all that follows through “the Secretary of the Treasury, and”;(iv) in subsection (c)(5), by striking “officers and members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”;(v) in subsection (c)(6)(A), by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”; and(vi) in subsection (c)(7)(A), by striking “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”.(H) In section 506 (sec. 5–545.06, D.C. Official Code), by striking “, the Secretary of the Treasury,”.124 STAT. 3043(3) Section 118 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998, is

18 USC 3056A note.

amended by striking subsection (b) (sec. 5–561.01, D.C. Official Code).(4) Section 905(a)(1) of the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–554; sec. 5–561.02(a)(1), D.C. Official Code) is

18 USC 3056A note.

amended by striking “the Secretary of Treasury” and all that follows through “United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, and”.(5) Subsection (k)(2)(B) of the Policemen and Firemen’s Retirement and Disability Act (sec. 5–716(b)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by inserting “, or, for a member who was an officer or member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, or the United States Secret Service Division, 40 percent of the corresponding salary for step 5 of the Officer rank in section 10203 of title 5, United States Code” after “member’s death”.(6) Section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide a 5-day week for officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, the United States Park Police force, and the White House Police force, and for other purposes”, approved August 15, 1950 (sec. 5–1304, D.C. Official Code), is amended—(A) in subsection (a)(1)—(i) by inserting “and” before “the Secretary of the Interior”; and(ii) by striking “, and the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division”;(B) in subsection (a)(9)—(i) by inserting “or” before “the United States Park Police force”; and(ii) by striking “or the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division”;(C) in subsection (b)—(i) by inserting “or” before “the Secretary of the Interior”; and(ii) by striking “or the Secretary of the Treasury,”;(D) in subsection (h)(3)(A), by striking “of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”; and(E) in subsection (h)(3)(B), by striking “of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division or”.(7) Section 117(a) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act Amendments of 1972 (sec. 5–1305, D.C. Official Code) is amended—(A) by striking “the Fire Department of the District of Columbia,” and all that follows through “or the United States Park Police force” and inserting “the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, or the United States Park Police force”; and(B) by striking “, the Secretary of the Treasury,”.(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments to the United States Code.—Title 5 of the United States Code is amended—(1) in section 5102(c)(5), by striking “the Executive Protective Service” and inserting “the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division”;(2) in section 5541(2)(iv)(II), by striking “a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division,”; and124 STAT. 3044(3) in the

5 USC 9501.

table of chapters for subpart I of part III by adding at the end the following: “102. 10201”.
SEC. 5.

5 USC 5102 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved October 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1510: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–86 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Oct. 13, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 156 (2010):

June 28, considered and passed House, amended.

Sept. 27, Senate concurred in House amendments with an
amendment.

Sept. 29, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–283: To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible candidates before the general election. Public Law283 Public Law 111–283124 Stat. 3045 2010-10-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3045 Public Law111–283 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible candidates before the general election.

Oct. 15, 2010

[S. 3196]

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

Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

3 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. CERTAIN PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION.(a) In General.—Section 3 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(h)(1)(A) In the case of an eligible candidate, the Administrator—“(i) shall

Notification.

notify the candidate of the candidate’s right to receive the services and facilities described in paragraph (2) and shall provide with such notice a description of the nature and scope of each such service and facility; and“(ii) upon notification by the candidate of which such services and facilities such candidate will accept, shall, notwithstanding subsection (b), provide such services and facilities to the candidate during the period beginning on the date of the notification and ending on the date of the general elections described in subsection (b)(1).The Administrator

Notification.

shall also notify the candidate that sections 7601(c) and 8403(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 provide additional services.“(B) The Administrator shall provide the notice under subparagraph (A)(i) to each eligible candidate—“(i) in the case of a candidate of a major party (as defined in section 9002(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), on one of the first 3 business days following the last nominating convention for such major parties; and“(ii) in the case of any other candidate, as soon as practicable after an individual becomes an eligible candidate (or, if later, at the same time as notice is provided under clause (i)).“(C)(i) The Administrator

Deadline.

Reports.

shall, not later than 12 months before the date of each general election for President and Vice-124 STAT. 3046 President (beginning with the election to be held in 2012), prepare a report summarizing modern presidential transition activities, including a bibliography of relevant resources.“(ii) The Administrator

Public information.

shall promptly make the report under clause (i) generally available to the public (including through electronic means) and shall include such report with the notice provided to each eligible candidate under subparagraph (A)(i).“(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the services and facilities described in this paragraph are the services and facilities described in subsection (a) (other than paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (7), and 8(A)(v) thereof), but only to the extent that the use of the services and facilities is for use in connection with the eligible candidate’s preparations for the assumption of official duties as President or Vice-President.“(B) The Administrator—“(i) shall determine the location of any office space provided to an eligible candidate under this subsection;“(ii) shall, as appropriate, ensure that any computers or communications services provided to an eligible candidate under this subsection are secure;“(iii) shall offer information and other assistance to eligible candidates on an equal basis and without regard to political affiliation; and“(iv) may modify the scope of any services to be provided under this subsection to reflect that the services are provided to eligible candidates rather than the President-elect or Vice-President-elect, except that any such modification must apply to all eligible candidates.“(C) An eligible candidate, or any person on behalf of the candidate, shall not use any services or facilities provided under this subsection other than for the purposes described in subparagraph (A), and the candidate or the candidate’s campaign shall reimburse the Administrator for any unauthorized use of such services or facilities.“(3)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible candidate may establish a separate fund for the payment of expenditures in connection with the eligible candidate’s preparations for the assumption of official duties as President or Vice-President, including expenditures in connection with any services or facilities provided under this subsection (whether before such services or facilities are available under this section or to supplement such services or facilities when so provided). Such fund shall be established and maintained in such manner as to qualify such fund for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.“(B)(i) The eligible candidate may—“(I) transfer to any separate fund established under subparagraph (A) contributions (within the meaning of section 301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(8))) the candidate received for the general election for President or Vice-President or payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund under chapter 95 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 the candidate received for the general election; and“(II) solicit and accept amounts for receipt by such separate fund.124 STAT. 3047“(ii) Any expenditures from the separate fund that are made from such contributions or payments described in clause (i)(I) shall be treated as expenditures (within the meaning of section 301(9) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 431(9))) or qualified campaign expenses (within the meaning of section 9002(11) of such Code), whichever is applicable.“(iii) An eligible candidate establishing a separate fund under subparagraph (A) shall (as a condition for receiving services and facilities described in paragraph (2)) comply with all requirements and limitations of section 5 in soliciting or expending amounts in the same manner as the President-elect or Vice-President-elect, including reporting on the transfer and expenditure of amounts described in subparagraph (B)(i) in the disclosures required by section 5.“(4)(A) In

Definition.

this subsection, the term ‘eligible candidate’ means, with respect to any presidential election (as defined in section 9002(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)—“(i) a candidate of a major party (as defined in section 9002(6) of such Code) for President or Vice-President of the United States; and“(ii) any other candidate who has been determined by the Administrator to be among the principal contenders for the general election to such offices.“(B) In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Administrator shall—“(i) ensure that any candidate determined to be an eligible candidate under such subparagraph—“(I) meets the requirements described in Article II, Section 1, of the United States Constitution for eligibility to the office of President;“(II) has qualified to have his or her name appear on the ballots of a sufficient number of States such that the total number of electors appointed in those States is greater than 50 percent of the total number of electors appointed in all of the States; and“(III) has demonstrated a significant level of public support in national public opinion polls, so as to be realistically considered among the principal contenders for President or Vice-President of the United States; and“(ii) consider whether other national organizations have recognized the candidate as being among the principal contenders for the general election to such offices, including whether the Commission on Presidential Debates has determined that the candidate is eligible to participate in the candidate debates for the general election to such offices.”.(b) Administrator Required To Provide Technology Coordination Upon Request.—Section 3(a)(10) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note) is amended to read as follows:“(10) Notwithstanding subsection (b), consultation by the Administrator with any President-elect, Vice-President-elect, or eligible candidate (as defined in subsection (h)(4)) to develop a systems architecture plan for the computer and communications systems of the candidate to coordinate a transition to Federal systems if the candidate is elected.”.(c) Coordination With Other Transition Services.—124 STAT. 3048(1) Security clearances.—Section 7601(c) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 435b note) is amended—(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting:“(1) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘eligible candidate’ has the meaning given such term by section 3(h)(4) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note).”, and(B) by striking “major party candidate” in paragraph (2) and inserting “eligible candidate”.(2) Presidentially appointed positions.—Section 8403(b)(2)(B) of such Act (5 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended to read as follows:“(B) Other

Records.

candidates.—After making transmittals under subparagraph (A), the Office of Personnel Management shall transmit such electronic record to any other candidate for President who is an eligible candidate described in section 3(h)(4)(B) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note) and may transmit such electronic record to any other candidate for President.”.(d) Conforming Amendments.—Section 3 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (3 U.S.C. 102 note) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(8)(B), by striking “President-elect” and inserting “President-elect or eligible candidate (as defined in subsection (h)(4)) for President”; and(2) in subsection (e), by inserting “, or eligible candidate (as defined in subsection (h)(4)) for President or Vice-President,” before “may designate”.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION

3 USC 102 note.

OF TRANSITION ACTIVITIES BY THE INCUMBENT ADMINISTRATION.(a) In General.—The President of the United States, or the President’s delegate, may take such actions as the President determines necessary and appropriate to plan and coordinate activities by the Executive branch of the Federal Government to facilitate an efficient transfer of power to a successor President, including—(1) the establishment and operation of a transition coordinating council comprised of—(A) high-level officials of the Executive branch selected by the President, which may include the Chief of Staff to the President, any Cabinet officer, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, and the Archivist of the United States, and(B) any other persons the President determines appropriate;(2) the establishment and operation of an agency transition directors council which includes career employees designated to lead transition efforts within Executive Departments or agencies;(3) the development of guidance to Executive Departments and agencies regarding briefing materials for an incoming administration, and the development of such materials; and124 STAT. 3049(4) the development of computer software, publications, contingency plans, issue memoranda, memoranda of understanding, training and exercises (including crisis training and exercises), programs, lessons learned from previous transitions, and other items appropriate for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of a Presidential transition that may be disseminated to eligible candidates (as defined in section 3(h)(4) of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as added by section 2(a)) and to the President-elect and Vice-President-elect.Any information and other assistance to eligible candidates under this subsection shall be offered on an equal basis and without regard to political affiliation.(b) Reports.—(1) In general.—The President of the United States, or the President’s delegate, shall provide to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate reports describing the activities undertaken by the President and the Executive Departments and agencies to prepare for the transfer of power to a new President.(2) Timing.—The reports under paragraph (1) shall be provided six months and three months before the date of the general election for the Office of President of the United States.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.  There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Approved October 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3196: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–239 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–284: To designate a mountain and icefield in the State of Alaska as the “Mount Stevens” and “Ted Stevens Icefield”, respectively. Public Law284 Public Law 111–284124 Stat. 3050 2010-10-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3050 Public Law111–284 111th Congress
An Act To designate a mountain and icefield in the State of Alaska as the “Mount Stevens” and “Ted Stevens Icefield”, respectively.

Oct. 18, 2010

[S. 3802]

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

Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.  Congress finds that—(1) Theodore “Ted” Fulton Stevens, who began serving in the Senate 9 years after Alaska was admitted to Statehood, represented the people of the State of Alaska with distinction in the Senate for over 40 years from 1968 to 2009 and played a significant role in the transformation of the State of Alaska from an impoverished territory to a full-fledged State through the assistance he provided in building energy facilities, hospitals and clinics, roads, docks, airports, water and sewer facilities, schools, and other community facilities in the State of Alaska, which earned him recognition as “Alaskan of the Century” from the Alaska Legislature in 2000;(2) Ted Stevens distinguished himself as a transport pilot during World War II in support of the “Flying Tigers” of the United States Army Air Corps, 14th Air Force, earning 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses and other decorations for his skill and bravery;(3) Ted Stevens, after serving as a United States Attorney in the territory of Alaska, came to Washington, District of Columbia in 1956 to serve in the Eisenhower Administration in the Department of the Interior, where he was a leading force in securing the legislation that led to the admission of Alaska as the 49th State on January 3, 1959, and then as Solicitor of the Department of the Interior;(4) in 1961, Ted Stevens returned to the State of Alaska and, in 1964, was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives, where he was subsequently elected as Speaker pro tempore and majority leader until his appointment on December 24, 1968, to the Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator E.L. Bartlett;(5) Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican Senator in the history of the Senate, served as President pro tempore of the Senate from 2003 through 2007 and as President pro tempore emeritus from 2008 to 2009, and over the course 124 STAT. 3051 of his career in the Senate, Ted Stevens served as assistant Republican leader, Chairman of the Select Committee on Ethics, Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation;(6) Ted Stevens worked tirelessly for the enactment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which provided for the conveyance of approximately 44,000,000 acres of land in the State of Alaska to the Aleut, Eskimo, and Indian peoples and created Native Corporations to secure the long-term economic, cultural, and political empowerment of the Native peoples of the State of Alaska;(7) Ted Stevens was a leader in shaping the communications policies of the United States, as he helped to establish the spectrum auction policy, negotiated the Telecommunications Act of 1996, authored the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 (47 U.S.C. 309 note; Public Law 109–171), and passionately advocated for the connection of rural America to the rest of the world and to improve the lives of the people of the United States through the use of telemedicine and distance learning;(8) Ted Stevens was a conservationist who championed the safe development of the natural resources of the United States, as illustrated by his authorship of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), which established the 200-mile exclusive economic zone and led to a reduction in the dominance of foreign fishing fleets in the fisheries of the United States, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479; 120 Stat. 3575), which established conservation measures designed to end overfishing, and the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act (16 U.S.C. 1826a et seq.), which provided for the denial of entry into ports of the United States and the imposition of sanctions on vessels carrying out large-scale driftnet fishing beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation;(9) Ted Stevens was committed to health and fitness in his personal life and in his legislative accomplishments, as illustrated by his authorship of the Ted Stevens Amateur and Olympic Sports Act (36 U.S.C. 220501 et seq.), his encouragement of providing equality to female athletes through the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), and his leadership in improving physical education programs in schools through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (20 U.S.C. 7261 et seq.);(10) Ted Stevens unconditionally supported the needs of the Armed Forces of the United States through visits to soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and Coast Guardsmen in every major military conflict and war zone where United States military personnel have been assigned during his service in the Senate, including Vietnam, Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and in his role as Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations for more than 20 years;124 STAT. 3052(11) Ted Stevens was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who worked to promote family-friendly policies in the Federal government;(12) Ted Stevens was well-respected for reaching across the aisle to forge bipartisan alliances and enjoyed many close friendships with colleagues in both political parties and with his staff, who were deeply loyal to him; and(13) the designation of the unnamed highest peak in the State of Alaska, along with an icefield in the Chugach National Forest in that State, in honor of Ted Stevens would be a fitting tribute to his honorable life and legacy.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF MOUNT STEVENS.(a) Designation.—Not later

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than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Board on Geographic Names (referred to in this Act as the “Board”) shall designate the unnamed, 13,895-foot peak in the Alaska Range in Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska, located at latitude 62.920469308 and longitude –151.066510314, as the “Mount Stevens”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Mount Stevens”.
SEC. 4. DESIGNATION OF TED STEVENS ICEFIELD.(a) Definition of Icefield.—In this section, the term “icefield” means the icefield in the northern Chugach National Forest in the State of Alaska—(1) comprising approximately 8,340 square miles, as delineated by the map entitled “Ice Field Name Proposal in Honor of Stevens” dated September 24, 2010, as prepared by the Forest Service and available for inspection at Forest Service headquarters in Washington, District of Columbia; and(2) including the Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Nelchina, Tazlina, Valdez, and Shoup Glaciers.(b) Designation.—Not

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later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall designate the icefield as the “Ted Stevens Icefield”.124 STAT. 3053(c) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the icefield shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Ted Stevens Icefield”.
Approved October 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3802: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–285: To extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008. Public Law285 Public Law 111–285124 Stat. 3054 2010-11-24 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3054 Public Law111–285 111th Congress
An Act To extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008.

Nov. 24, 2010

[S. 3774]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE DEADLINE OF SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT DISASTER FUNDING.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available to the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, under the heading “Social Services Block Grant” under chapter 7 of division B of Public Law 110–329, shall remain available for expenditure through September 30, 2011.
SEC. 2. BUDGETARY PROVISIONS.(a) Statutory PAYGO.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.(b) Emergency Designations.—This Act—(1) is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–139; 2 U.S.C. 933(g));(2) in the House of Representatives, is designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles; and(3) in the Senate, is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to 124 STAT. 3055 section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
Approved November 24, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3774: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 17, 18, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–286: Entitled The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010. Public Law286 Public Law 111–286124 Stat. 3056 2010-11-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3056 Public Law111–286 111th Congress
An Act Entitled The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010.

Nov. 30, 2010

[H.R. 5712]

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

The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010.

42 USC 1305 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.  Section 1848(d)(11) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)(11)) is amended—(1) in the heading, by striking “november” and inserting “december”;(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking “November 30” and inserting “December 31”; and(3) in subparagraph (B)—(A) in the heading, by striking “remaining portion of 2010” and inserting “2011”; and(B) by striking “the period beginning on December 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010, and for”.
SEC. 3. TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SERVICE PAYMENT POLICIES FOR THERAPY SERVICES.(a) Smaller Payment Discount for Certain Multiple Therapy Services.—Section 1848(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(7) Adjustment in discount for certain multiple therapy services.—In the case of therapy services furnished on or after January 1, 2011, and for which payment is made under fee schedules established under this section, instead of the 25 percent multiple procedure payment reduction specified in the final rule published by the Secretary in the Federal Register on November 29, 2010, the reduction percentage shall be 20 percent.”.(b) Exemption of Payment Reduction From Budget-neutrality.—Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(c)(2)(B)(v)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause:“(VII) Reduced expenditures for multiple therapy services.—Effective for

Effective date.

 fee schedules 124 STAT. 3057 established beginning with 2011, reduced expenditures attributable to the multiple procedure payment reduction for therapy services (as described in subsection (b)(7)).”.
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved November 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5712: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 14, considered and passed House.

Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Nov. 29, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–287: To restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption to allow their admission into the United States. Public Law287 Public Law 111–287124 Stat. 3058 2010-11-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3058 Public Law111–287 111th Congress
An Act To restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption to allow their admission into the United States.

Nov. 30, 2010

[S. 1376]

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

International Adoption Simplification Act.

8 USC 1101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as “International Adoption Simplification Act”.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM VACCINATION DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT.  Section 212(a)(1)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking “section 101(b)(1)(F),” and inserting “subparagraph (F) or (G) of section 101(b)(1);”.
SEC. 3. SIBLING ADOPTIONS.  Section 101(b)(1)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)(G)) is amended to read as follows:“(G)(i) a child, younger than 16 years of age at the time a petition is filed on the child’s behalf to accord a classification as an immediate relative under section 201(b), who has been adopted in a foreign state that is a party to the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, done at The Hague on May 29, 1993, or who is emigrating from such a foreign state to be adopted in the United States by a United States citizen and spouse jointly or by an unmarried United States citizen who is at least 25 years of age, Provided, That—“(I) the Secretary of Homeland Security is satisfied that proper care will be furnished the child if admitted to the United States;“(II) the child’s natural parents (or parent, in the case of a child who has one sole or surviving parent because of the death or disappearance of, abandonment or desertion by, the other parent), or other persons or institutions that retain legal custody of the child, have freely given their written irrevocable consent to the termination of their legal relationship with the child, and to the child’s emigration and adoption;124 STAT. 3059“(III) in the case of a child having two living natural parents, the natural parents are incapable of providing proper care for the child;“(IV) the Secretary of Homeland Security is satisfied that the purpose of the adoption is to form a bona fide parent-child relationship, and the parent-child relationship of the child and the natural parents has been terminated (and in carrying out both obligations under this subclause the Secretary of Homeland Security may consider whether there is a petition pending to confer immigrant status on one or both of such natural parents); and“(V) in the case of a child who has not been adopted—“(aa) the competent authority of the foreign state has approved the child’s emigration to the United States for the purpose of adoption by the prospective adoptive parent or parents; and“(bb) the prospective adoptive parent or parents has or have complied with any pre-adoption requirements of the child’s proposed residence; and“(ii) except that no natural parent or prior adoptive parent of any such child shall thereafter, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under this chapter; or“(iii) subject to the same provisos as in clauses (i) and (ii), a child who—“(I) is a natural sibling of a child described in clause (i), subparagraph (E)(i), or subparagraph (F)(i);“(II) was adopted abroad, or is coming to the United States for adoption, by the adoptive parent (or prospective adoptive parent) or parents of the sibling described in clause (i), subparagraph (E)(i), or subparagraph (F)(i); and“(III) is otherwise described in clause (i), except that the child is younger than 18 years of age at the time a petition is filed on his or her behalf for classification as an immediate relative under section 201(b).”.
SEC. 4.

8 USC 1101 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.(b) Exception.—An alien

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 who is described in section 101(b)(1)(G)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 3, and attained 18 years of age on or after April 1, 2008, shall be deemed to meet the age requirement specified in subclause (III) of such section if a petition for classification of the alien as an immediate relative under section 201(b) of the 124 STAT. 3060 Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)) is filed not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved November 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1376: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–220 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 21, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 15, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–288: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, as the “Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building”. Public Law288 Public Law 111–288124 Stat. 3061 2010-11-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3061 Public Law111–288 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, as the “Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building”.

Nov. 30, 2010

[S. 3567]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAVY CORPSMAN JEFFREY L. WIENER POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, shall be known and designated as the “Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building”.
Approved November 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3567: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 30, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–289: Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress. Public Law289 Public Law 111–289124 Stat. 3062 2010-11-30 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3062 Public Law111–289 111th Congress
Joint Resolution Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.

Nov. 30, 2010

[S.J. Res. 40]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That the first regular session of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
Approved November 30, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 40: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–290: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Public Law290 Public Law 111–290124 Stat. 3063 2010-12-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3063 Public Law111–290 111th Congress
Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Dec. 4, 2010

[H.J. Res. 101]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 111–242) is amended by striking the date specified in section 106(3)

Ante, p. 2608.

 and inserting “December 18, 2010”.
Approved December 4, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 101: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 1, considered and passed House.

Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.

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An Act This Act may be cited as “The Claims Resettlement Act of 2010.”.

Dec. 8, 2010

[H.R. 4783]

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

Claims Resolution Act

of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

42 USC 1305 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Claims Resolution Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—

The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Sec. 309.  Sec. 310.  Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  Sec. 409.  Sec. 410.  Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Sec. 415.  Sec. 416.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Sec. 507.  Sec. 508.  Sec. 509.  Sec. 510.  Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Subtitle A— Sec. 611.  Sec. 612.  Sec. 613.  Sec. 614.  Sec. 615.  Sec. 616.  Sec. 617.  Subtitle B— Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  Sec. 623.  Sec. 624.  Sec. 625.  Sec. 626.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  TITLE VIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Subtitle B— Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Subtitle C— Sec. 821.  Sec. 822.  Subtitle D— Sec. 831.  Subtitle E— Sec. 841.  Subtitle F— Sec. 851.  124 STAT. 3066
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>INDIVIDUAL INDIAN MONEY ACCOUNT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>INDIVIDUAL INDIAN MONEY ACCOUNT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement on attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Agreement on Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses, and Costs</term>” means the agreement dated December 7, 2009, between Class Counsel (as defined in the Settlement) and the Defendants (as defined in the Settlement) relating to attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs incurred by Class Counsel in connection with the Litigation and implementation of the Settlement, as modified by the parties to the Litigation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amended complaint</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Amended Complaint</term>” means the Amended Complaint attached to the Settlement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>final approval</term>” has the meaning given the term in the Settlement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Land consolidation program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Land Consolidation Program</term>” means a program conducted in accordance with the Settlement, the Indian Land Consolidation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s2201/etseq">25 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</ref>), and subsection (e)(2) under which the Secretary may purchase fractional interests in trust or restricted land.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Litigation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Litigation</term>” means the case entitled Elouise Cobell et al. v. Ken Salazar et al., United States District Court, District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 96–1285 (TFH).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plaintiff</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Plaintiff</term>” means a member of any class certified in the Litigation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Settlement</term>” means the Class Action Settlement Agreement dated December 7, 2009, in the Litigation, as modified by the parties to the Litigation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust administration adjustment fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Trust Administration Adjustment Fund</term>” means the $100,000,000 deposited in the Settlement Account (as defined in the Settlement) pursuant to subsection (j)(1) for use in making the adjustments authorized by that subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust administration class</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Trust Administration Class</term>” means the Trust Administration Class as defined in the Settlement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to authorize the Settlement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Settlement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amendment to the Settlement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed, to the extent that such amendment is executed to make the Settlement consistent with this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdictional Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the limitation on the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States in <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1346/a/2">section 1346(a)(2) of title 28, United States Code</ref>, the United States <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3067">124 STAT. 3067</page> District Court for the District of Columbia shall have jurisdiction of the claims asserted in the Amended Complaint for purposes of the Settlement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of trust administration class</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court in the Litigation may certify the Trust Administration Class.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>On certification under subparagraph (A), the Trust Administration Class shall be treated as a class certified under rule 23(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for purposes of the Settlement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust Land Consolidation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust land consolidation fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>On final approval of the Settlement, there shall be established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the “Trust Land Consolidation Fund”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts in the Trust Land Consolidation Fund shall be made available to the Secretary during the 10-year period beginning on the date of final approval of the Settlement—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to conduct the Land Consolidation Program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for other costs specified in the Settlement.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On final approval of the Settlement, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Trust Land Consolidation Fund $1,900,000,000 out of the amounts appropriated to pay final judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1304">section 1304 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions met</inline>.—</heading><content>The conditions described in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1304">section 1304 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be deemed to be met for purposes of clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>In a manner designed to encourage participation in the Land Consolidation Program, the Secretary may transfer, at the discretion of the Secretary, not more than $60,000,000 of amounts in the Trust Land Consolidation Fund to the Indian Education Scholarship Holding Fund established under paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes to identify fractional interests within the respective jurisdictions of the Indian tribes for purchase in a manner that is consistent with the priorities of the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian education scholarship holding fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>On final approval of the Settlement, there shall be established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the “Indian Education Scholarship Holding Fund”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law governing competition, public notification, or Federal procurement or assistance, amounts in the Indian Education Scholarship Holding Fund shall be made available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary to contribute to an Indian Education Scholarship Fund, as described in the Settlement, to provide scholarships for Native Americans.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3068">124 STAT. 3068</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of trust or restricted land</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may acquire, at the discretion of the Secretary and in accordance with the Land Consolidation Program, any fractional interest in trust or restricted land.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of unlocatable plaintiffs</inline>.—</heading><content>A Plaintiff, the whereabouts of whom are unknown and who, after reasonable efforts by the Secretary, cannot be located during the 5-year period beginning on the date of final approval of the Settlement, shall be considered to have accepted an offer made pursuant to the Land Consolidation Program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxation and Other Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Internal revenue code</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, amounts received by an individual Indian as a lump sum or a periodic payment pursuant to the Settlement shall not be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>included in gross income; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>taken into consideration for purposes of applying any provision of the Internal Revenue Code that takes into account excludable income in computing adjusted gross income or modified adjusted gross income, including section 86 of that Code (relating to Social Security and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of determining initial eligibility, ongoing eligibility, or level of benefits under any Federal or federally assisted program, amounts received by an individual Indian as a lump sum or a periodic payment pursuant to the Settlement shall not be treated for any household member, during the 1-year period beginning on the date of receipt—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as income for the month during which the amounts were received; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>as a resource.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Awards and Award of Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses, and Costs Under Settlement Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (3), the court in the Litigation shall determine the amount to which the Plaintiffs in the Litigation may be entitled for incentive awards and for attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in accordance with controlling law, including, with respect to attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs, any applicable rule of law requiring counsel to produce contemporaneous time, expense, and cost records in support of a motion for such fees, expenses, and costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>giving due consideration to the special status of Class Members (as defined in the Settlement) as beneficiaries of a federally created and administered trust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of agreement on attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The description of the request of Class Counsel for an amount of attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs required under paragraph C.1.d. of the Settlement shall include a description of all material provisions of the Agreement on Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses, and Costs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection limits or otherwise affects the enforceability of the Agreement on Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses, and Costs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Qualifying Bank</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States District Court for the District of Columbia, in exercising the discretion <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3069">124 STAT. 3069</page> of the Court to approve the selection of any proposed Qualifying Bank (as defined in the Settlement) under paragraph A.1. of the Settlement, may consider any factors or circumstances regarding the proposed Qualifying Bank that the Court determines to be appropriate to protect the rights and interests of Class Members (as defined in the Settlement) in the amounts to be deposited in the Settlement Account (as defined in the Settlement).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointees to Special Board of Trustees</inline>.—</heading><content>The 2 members of the special board of trustees to be selected by the Secretary under paragraph G.3. of the Settlement shall be selected only after consultation with, and after considering the names of possible candidates timely offered by, federally recognized Indian tribes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust Administration Class Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amounts deposited pursuant to paragraph E.2. of the Settlement, on final approval, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Trust Administration Adjustment Fund of the Settlement Account (as defined in the Settlement) $100,000,000 out of the amounts appropriated to pay final judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1304">section 1304 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, to be allocated and paid by the Claims Administrator (as defined in the Settlement and pursuant to paragraph E.1.e of the Settlement) in accordance with this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions met</inline>.—</heading><content>The conditions described in <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1304">section 1304 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall be deemed to be met for purposes of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After the calculation of the pro rata share in Section E.4.b of the Settlement, the Trust Administration Adjustment Fund shall be used to increase the minimum payment to each Trust Administration Class Member whose pro rata share is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>zero; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>greater than zero, but who would, after adjustment under this subparagraph, otherwise receive a smaller Stage 2 payment than those Trust Administration Class Members described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Result</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts in the Trust Administration Adjustment Fund shall be applied in such a manner as to ensure, to the extent practicable (as determined by the court in the Litigation), that each Trust Administration Class Member receiving amounts from the Trust Administration Adjustment Fund receives the same total payment under Stage 2 of the Settlement after making the adjustments required by this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The payments authorized by this subsection shall be included with the Stage 2 payments under paragraph E.4. of the Settlement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Adjustment Provisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any provision of this section, in the event that a court determines that the application of subsection (j) is unfair to the Trust Administration Class—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>subsection (j) shall not go into effect; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>on final approval of the Settlement, in addition to the amounts deposited into the Trust Land Consolidation Fund <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3070">124 STAT. 3070</page> pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in that Fund $100,000,000 out of amounts appropriated to pay final judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1304">section 1304 of title 31, United States Code</ref> (the conditions of which section shall be deemed to be met for purposes of this paragraph) to be used by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>FINAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FROM IN RE BLACK FARMERS DISCRIMINATION LITIGATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FROM IN RE BLACK FARMERS DISCRIMINATION LITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Settlement Agreement</term>” means the settlement agreement dated February 18, 2010 (including any modifications agreed to by the parties and approved by the court under that agreement) between certain plaintiffs, by and through their counsel, and the Secretary of Agriculture to resolve, fully and forever, the claims raised or that could have been raised in the cases consolidated in <i>In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation,</i> Misc. No. 08–mc–0511 (PLF), including Pigford claims asserted under section 14012 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/2209">122 Stat. 2209</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pigford claim</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Pigford claim</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 14012(a)(3) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/2210">122 Stat. 2210</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>There is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture $1,150,000,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the terms of the Settlement Agreement if the Settlement Agreement is approved by a court order that is or becomes final and nonappealable, and the court finds that the Settlement Agreement is modified to incorporate the additional terms contained in subsection (g). The funds appropriated by this subsection are in addition to the $100,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation made available by section 14012(i) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/2212">122 Stat. 2212</ref>) and shall be available for obligation only after those Commodity Credit Corporation funds are fully obligated. If the Settlement Agreement is not approved as provided in this subsection, the $100,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation made available by section 14012(i) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 shall be the sole funding available for Pigford claims.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The use of the funds appropriated by subsection (b) shall be subject to the express terms of the Settlement Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Remaining Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>If any of the funds appropriated by subsection (b) are not obligated and expended to carry out the Settlement Agreement, the Secretary of Agriculture shall return the unused funds to the Treasury and may not make <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3071">124 STAT. 3071</page> the unused funds available for any purpose related to section 14012 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, for any other settlement agreement executed in <i>In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation</i>, No. 08–511 (D.D.C.), or for any other purpose.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the United States, any of its officers or agencies, or any other party to enter into the Settlement Agreement or any other settlement agreement. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating the basis for a Pigford claim.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14012 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/2209">122 Stat. 2209</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) <headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText>.—Of the funds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Of the funds</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f), (g), (h), (i), and (k) as subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Settlement Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section and funding for the Settlement Agreement, the following are additional terms:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Settlement Agreement</term>” means the settlement, including any modifications agreed to by the parties and approved by the court, between the Secretary of Agriculture and certain plaintiffs, by and through their counsel in litigation titled Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, Misc. No. 08–mc–0511 (PLF).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Neutral adjudicator</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Neutral Adjudicator</term>” means a Track A Neutral or a Track B Neutral as those terms are defined in the Settlement Agreement, who have been hired by Lead Class Counsel as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Track A and B Neutrals called for in the Settlement Agreement shall be approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Attorney General, and the court.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oath</inline>.—</heading><content>Every Neutral Adjudicator shall take an oath administered by the court prior to hearing claims.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional documentation or evidence</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Neutral Adjudicator may, during the course of hearing claims, require claimants to provide additional documentation and evidence if, in the Neutral Adjudicator’s judgment, the additional <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3072">124 STAT. 3072</page> documentation and evidence would be necessary or helpful in deciding the merits of the claim, or if the adjudicator suspects fraud regarding the claim.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attorneys fees, expenses, and costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B) and the provisions of the Settlement Agreement regarding attorneys’ fee caps and maximum and minimum percentages for awards of attorneys fees, the court shall make any determination as to the amount of attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs in accordance with controlling law, including, with respect to attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs, any applicable rule of law requiring counsel to produce contemporaneous time, expenses, and cost records in support of a motion for such fees, expenses, and costs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph limits or otherwise affects the enforceability of provisions regarding attorneys’ fees, expenses, and costs that may be contained in the Settlement Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>An attorney filing a claim on behalf of a claimant shall swear, under penalty of perjury, that: “to the best of the attorney’s knowledge, information, and belief formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, the claim is supported by existing law and the factual contentions have evidentiary support”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of claims determinations and settlement funds</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to ensure full transparency of the administration of claims under the Settlement Agreement, the Claims Administrator as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement, shall provide to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, the Attorney General, and Lead Class Counsel as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement, all information regarding Distribution of Claims Determinations and Settlement Funds described in the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government accountability office</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate the internal controls (including internal controls concerning fraud and abuse) created to carry out the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and report to the Congress at least 2 times throughout the duration of the claims adjudication process on the results of this evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to information</inline>.—</heading><content>Solely for purposes of conducting the evaluation under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall have access, upon request, to the claims administrator, the claims adjudicators, and related officials, appointed in connection with the aforementioned settlement, and to any information and records generated, used, or received by them, including names and addresses.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">USDA inspector general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall, within 180 days of the initial adjudication of claims, and subsequently as appropriate, perform a performance audit based on a statistical sampling of adjudicated claims.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3073">124 STAT. 3073</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>The audits described in clause (i) shall be provided to Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>WHITE MOUNTAIN<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010.</p></sidenote> APACHE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS QUANTIFICATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>PURPOSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purposes of this title are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to authorize and direct the Secretary to execute the Agreement and take any other action necessary to carry out all obligations of the Secretary under the Agreement in accordance with this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to authorize the amounts necessary for the United States to meet the obligations of the United States under the Agreement and this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>to permanently resolve certain damage claims and all water rights claims among—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Tribe and its members;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and its members;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the parties to the Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>all other claimants seeking to determine the nature and extent of the water rights of the Tribe, its members, the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and its members, and other claimants in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the consolidated civil action in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona for the County of Maricopa styled In re the General Adjudication of All Rights To Use Water In The Gila River System and Source, W–1 (Salt), W–2 (Verde), W–3 (Upper Gila), W–4 (San Pedro); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the civil action pending in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona for the County of Apache styled In re the General Adjudication of All Rights to Use Water in the Little Colorado River System and Source and numbered CIV–6417.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Agreement</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the WMAT Water Rights Quantification Agreement dated January 13, 2009; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any amendment or exhibit (including exhibit amendments) to that Agreement that are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>made in accordance with this title; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>otherwise approved by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Bureau</term>” means the Bureau of Reclamation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3074">124 STAT. 3074</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAP</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAP</term>” means the reclamation project authorized and constructed by the United States in accordance with title III of the Colorado River Basin Project Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1521/etseq">43 U.S.C. 1521 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAP contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAP contractor</term>” means an individual or entity that has entered into a long-term contract (as that term is used in the repayment stipulation) with the United States for delivery of water through the CAP system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAP fixed om&r charge</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAP fixed OM&R charge</term>” has the meaning given the term in the repayment stipulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAP m&i priority water</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAP M&I priority water</term>” means the CAP water having a municipal and industrial delivery priority under the repayment contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAP subcontractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAP subcontractor</term>” means an individual or entity that has entered into a long-term subcontract (as that term is used in the repayment stipulation) with the United States and the District for the delivery of water through the CAP system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAP system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>CAP system</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Hayden-Rhodes Aqueduct;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Fannin-McFarland Aqueduct;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Tucson Aqueduct;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>any pumping plant or appurtenant works of a feature described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any extension of, addition to, or replacement for a feature described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (E).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CAP water</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>CAP water</term>” means “Project Water” (as that term is defined in the repayment stipulation).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Contract</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the proposed contract between the Tribe and the United States attached as exhibit 7.1 to the Agreement and numbered 08–XX–30–W0529; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any amendments to that contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>District</term>” means the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, a political subdivision of the State that is the contractor under the repayment contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability date</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>enforceability date</term>” means the date described in section 309(d)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Injury to water rights</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>injury to water rights</term>” means an interference with, diminution of, or deprivation of, a water right under Federal, State, or other law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>injury to water rights</term>” includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a change in the groundwater table; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any effect of such a change.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>injury to water rights</term>” does not include any injury to water quality.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lower colorado river basin development fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund</term>” <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3075">124 STAT. 3075</page> means the fund established by section 403 of the Colorado River Basin Project Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1543">43 U.S.C. 1543</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Off-reservation trust land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>off-reservation trust land</term>” means land—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>located outside the exterior boundaries of the reservation that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe as of the enforceability date; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>depicted on the map attached to the Agreement as exhibit 2.57.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operating agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Operating Agency</term>” means the 1 or more entities authorized to assume responsibility for the care, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the CAP system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>repayment contract</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the contract between the United States and the District for delivery of water and repayment of the costs of the CAP, numbered 14–06–W–245 (Amendment No. 1), and dated December 1, 1988; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any amendment to, or revision of, that contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment stipulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>repayment stipulation</term>” means the stipulated judgment and the stipulation for judgment (including any exhibits to those documents) entered on November 21, 2007, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona in the consolidated civil action styled Central Arizona Water Conservation District v. United States, et al., and numbered CIV 95–625–TUC–WDB (EHC) and CIV 95–1720–PHX–EHC.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>reservation</term>” means the land within the exterior boundary of the White Mountain Indian Reservation established by the Executive order dated November 9, 1871, as modified by subsequent Executive orders and Acts of Congress—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>known on the date of enactment of this Act as the “Fort Apache Reservation” pursuant to chapter 3 of the Act of June 7, 1897 (<ref href="/us/stat/30/62">30 Stat. 62</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>generally depicted on the map attached to the Agreement as exhibit 2.81.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on dispute or as admission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The depiction of the reservation described in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>be used to affect any dispute between the Tribe and the United States concerning the legal boundary of the reservation; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>constitute an admission by the Tribe with regard to any dispute between the Tribe and the United States concerning the legal boundary of the reservation.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means the State of Arizona.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal cap water</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>tribal CAP water</term>” means the CAP water to which the Tribe is entitled pursuant to the Contract.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3076">124 STAT. 3076</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal water rights</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>tribal water rights</term>” means the water rights of the Tribe described in paragraph 4.0 of the Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Tribe</term>” means the White Mountain Apache Tribe organized under section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the “Indian Reorganization Act”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s476">25 U.S.C. 476</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water right</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>water right</term>” means any right in or to groundwater, surface water, or effluent under Federal, State, or other law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WMAT rural water system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>WMAT rural water system</term>” means the municipal, rural, and industrial water diversion, storage, and delivery system described in section 307.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Year</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>year</term>” means a calendar year.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that any provision of the Agreement conflicts with a provision of this title, the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amendment to the Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed, to the extent that such amendment is executed to make the Agreement consistent with this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent that the Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Secretary shall promptly—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>execute the Agreement, including all exhibits to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in accordance with the Agreement, execute any amendment to the Agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, that is not inconsistent with this title; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretion of the secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may execute any other amendment to the Agreement, including any amendment to any exhibit to the Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary, that is not inconsistent with this title if the amendment does not require congressional approval pursuant to the Trade and Intercourse Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s177">25 U.S.C. 177</ref>) or other applicable Federal law (including regulations).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Environmental Policy Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental compliance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing the Agreement and carrying out this title, the Secretary shall promptly comply with all applicable requirements of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>all other applicable Federal environmental laws; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>all regulations promulgated under the laws described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3077">124 STAT. 3077</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Execution of the Agreement by the Secretary under this section shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out all necessary environmental compliance activities required by Federal law in implementing the Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lead agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau shall serve as the lead agency with respect to ensuring environmental compliance associated with the WMAT rural water system.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>WATER RIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Tribal Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The tribal water rights—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Tribe; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with this title and the Agreement, the Secretary shall reallocate to the Tribe, and offer to enter into a contract with the Tribe for the delivery in accordance with this section of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>an entitlement to 23,782 acre-feet per year of CAP water that has a non-Indian agricultural delivery priority (as defined in the Contract) in accordance with section 104(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Arizona Water Settlements Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/451">Public Law 108–451</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/3488">118 Stat. 3488</ref>), of which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>3,750 acre-feet per year shall be firmed by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe for the 100-year period beginning on January 1, 2008, with priority equivalent to CAP M&I priority water, in accordance with section 105(b)(1)(B) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/118/3492">118 Stat. 3492</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>3,750 acre-feet per year shall be firmed by the State for the benefit of the Tribe for the 100-year period beginning on January 1, 2008, with priority equivalent to CAP M&I priority water, in accordance with section 105(b)(2)(B) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/118/3492">118 Stat. 3492</ref>); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>an entitlement to 1,218 acre-feet per year of the water—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>acquired by the Secretary through the permanent relinquishment of the Harquahala Valley Irrigation District CAP subcontract entitlement in accordance with the contract numbered 3–07–30–W0290 among the District, Harquahala Valley Irrigation District, and the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>converted to CAP Indian Priority water (as defined in the Contract) pursuant to the Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/628">Public Law 101–628</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/4480">104 Stat. 4480</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to approval by the Secretary under section 306(a)(1), the Tribe shall have the sole authority to lease, distribute, exchange, or allocate the tribal CAP water described in paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3078">124 STAT. 3078</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water Service Capital Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall not be responsible for any water service capital charge for tribal CAP water.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation and Repayment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of determining the allocation and repayment of costs of any stage of the CAP constructed after November 21, 2007, the costs associated with the delivery of water described in subsection (b), regardless of whether the water is delivered for use by the Tribe or in accordance with any assignment, exchange, lease, option to lease, or other agreement for the temporary disposition of water entered into by the Tribe, shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>nonreimbursable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>excluded from the repayment obligation of the District.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water Code</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the enforceability date, the Tribe shall enact a water code that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>governs the tribal water rights; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>includes, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provisions requiring the measurement, calculation, and recording of all diversions and depletions of water on the reservation and on off-reservation trust land;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>terms of a water conservation plan, including objectives, conservation measures, and an implementation timeline;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provisions requiring the approval of the Tribe for the severance and transfer of rights to the use of water from historically irrigated land identified in paragraph 11.3.2.1 of the Agreement to diversions and depletions on other non-historically irrigated land not located on the watershed of the same water source; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>provisions requiring the authorization of the Tribe for all diversions of water on the reservation and on off-reservation trust land by any individual or entity other than the Tribe.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>CONTRACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into the Contract, in accordance with the Agreement, to provide, among other things, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the Tribe, on approval of the Secretary, may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>enter into contracts or options to lease, contracts to exchange, or options to exchange tribal CAP water in Maricopa, Pinal, Pima, and Yavapai Counties in the State providing for the temporary delivery to any individual or entity of any portion of the tribal CAP water, subject to the condition that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the term of the contract or option to lease shall not be longer than 100 years;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the contracts or options to exchange shall be for the term provided in the contract or option; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a lease or option to lease providing for the temporary delivery of tribal CAP water shall require the lessee to pay to the Operating Agency all CAP fixed OM&R charges and all CAP pumping energy charges (as defined in the repayment stipulation) associated with the leased water; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3079">124 STAT. 3079</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>renegotiate any lease at any time during the term of the lease, subject to the condition that the term of the renegotiated lease shall not exceed 100 years;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>no portion of the tribal CAP water may be permanently alienated;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>the Tribe (and not the United States in any capacity) shall be entitled to all consideration due to the Tribe under any contract or option to lease or exchange tribal CAP water entered into by the Tribe; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the United States (in any capacity) has no trust or other obligation to monitor, administer, or account for, in any manner—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any funds received by the Tribe as consideration under a contract or option to lease or exchange tribal CAP water; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the expenditure of those funds;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>all tribal CAP water shall be delivered through the CAP system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the delivery capacity of the CAP system is significantly reduced or anticipated to be significantly reduced for an extended period of time, the Tribe shall have the same CAP delivery rights as a CAP contractor or CAP subcontractor that is allowed to take delivery of water other than through the CAP system;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Tribe may use tribal CAP water on or off the reservation for any purpose;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>as authorized by subsection (f)(2)(A) of section 403 of the Colorado River Basin Project Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1543">43 U.S.C. 1543</ref>) and to the extent that funds are available in the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund established by subsection (a) of that section, the United States shall pay to the Operating Agency the CAP fixed OM&R charges associated with the delivery of tribal CAP water (except in the case of tribal CAP water leased by any individual or entity);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary shall waive the right of the Secretary to capture all return flow from project exchange water flowing from the exterior boundary of the reservation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>no CAP water service capital charge shall be due or payable for the tribal CAP water, regardless of whether the water is delivered for use by the Tribe or pursuant to a contract or option to lease or exchange tribal CAP water entered into by the Tribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Contract shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for permanent service (within the meaning of section 5 of the Boulder Canyon Project Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s617d">43 U.S.C. 617d</ref>)); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>without limit as to term.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ratification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that any provision of the Contract conflicts with a provision of this title, the Contract is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Any amendment to the Contract is authorized, ratified, and confirmed, to the extent that such amendment is executed to make the Contract consistent with this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the Contract does not conflict with this title, the Secretary shall execute the Contract.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3080">124 STAT. 3080</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe, and any recipient of tribal CAP water through a contract or option to lease or exchange, shall not be obligated to pay a water service capital charge or any other charge, payment, or fee for CAP water, except as provided in an applicable lease or exchange agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use outside state</inline>.—</heading><content>No tribal CAP water may be leased, exchanged, forborne, or otherwise transferred by the Tribe in any way for use directly or indirectly outside the State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use off reservation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as authorized by this section and paragraph 4.7 of the Agreement, no tribal water rights under this title may be sold, leased, transferred, or used outside the boundaries of the reservation or off-reservation trust land other than pursuant to an exchange.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements with arizona water banking authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title or the Agreement limits the right of the Tribe to enter into an agreement with the Arizona Water Banking Authority (or any successor entity) established by section 45–2421 of the Arizona Revised Statutes in accordance with State law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent that the leases of tribal CAP Water by the Tribe to the District and to any of the cities in the State, attached as exhibits to the Agreement, are not in conflict with the provisions of this title—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>those leases are authorized, ratified, and confirmed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary shall execute the leases.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that amendments are executed to make the leases described in paragraph (1) consistent with this title, those amendments are authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF WMAT RURAL WATER SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with subsections (a) and (e) of section 312 and subsection (h) of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau, shall plan, design, and construct the WMAT rural water system to divert, store, and distribute water from the North Fork of the White River to the Tribe that shall consist of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a dam and storage reservoir, pumping plant, and treatment facilities located along the North Fork of the White River near the community of Whiteriver;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a distribution system consisting of pipelines extending from the treatment facilities to existing water distribution systems serving the communities of Whiteriver, Fort Apache, Canyon Day, Cedar Creek, Carrizo, and Cibecue;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>connections to existing distribution facilities for the communities described in paragraph (2), but not including any upgrades of, or improvements to, existing or future public water systems for the communities described in paragraph (2) that may be necessary to accommodate increased demand and flow rates (and any associated changes in water quality);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>connections to additional communities along the pipeline, provided that the additional connections may be added <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3081">124 STAT. 3081</page> to the distribution system described in paragraph (2) at the expense of the Tribe;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>appurtenant buildings and access roads;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>electrical power transmission and distribution facilities necessary for operation of the project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>any other project components that the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, determines to be necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary and the Tribe—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may modify the components of the WMAT rural water system described in subsection (a) by mutual agreement; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall make all modifications required under subsection (c)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Project Design</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue a final project design of the WMAT rural water system, including the dam, pumping plants, pipeline, and treatment plant, that is generally consistent with the project extension report dated February 2007 after the completion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any appropriate environmental compliance activity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the review process described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall review the proposed design of the WMAT rural water system and perform value engineering analyses.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Results</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Taking into consideration the review under subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, shall require appropriate changes to the design, so that the final design—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>meets Bureau of Reclamation design standards;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, incorporates any changes that would improve the cost-effectiveness of the delivery of water through the WMAT rural water system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>may be constructed for the amounts made available under section 312.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance of Title</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Title to the WMAT rural water system shall be held by the United States until title to the WMAT rural water system is conveyed by the Secretary to the Tribe pursuant to paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance to tribe</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall convey to the Tribe title to the WMAT rural water system not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a statement of findings that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the operating criteria, standing operating procedures, emergency action plan, and first filling and monitoring criteria of the designers have been established and are in place;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the WMAT rural water system has operated under the standing operating procedures of the designers, with the participation of the Tribe, for a period of 3 years;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary has provided the Tribe with technical assistance on the manner by which to operate and maintain the WMAT rural water system;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3082">124 STAT. 3082</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the funds made available under section 312(b)(3)(B) have been deposited in the WMAT Maintenance Fund; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>the WMAT rural water system—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>is substantially complete, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>satisfies the requirement that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the infrastructure constructed is capable of storing, diverting, treating, transmitting, and distributing a supply of water as set forth in the final project design described in subsection (c); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Secretary has consulted with the Tribe regarding the proposed finding that the WMAT rural water system is substantially complete.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alienation and Taxation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Conveyance of title to the Tribe pursuant to subsection (d) does not waive or alter any applicable Federal law (including regulations) prohibiting alienation or taxation of the WMAT rural water system or the underlying reservation land.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alienation of wmat rural water system</inline>.—</heading><content>The WMAT rural water system, including the components of the WMAT rural water system, shall not be alienated, encumbered, or conveyed in any manner by the Tribe, unless a reconveyance is authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation and Maintenance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with subsections (d) and (e) of section 312, the Secretary, acting through the Bureau and in cooperation with the Tribe, shall operate, maintain, and replace the WMAT rural water system until the date on which title to the WMAT rural water system is transferred to the Tribe pursuant to subsection (d)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the date on which title to the WMAT rural water system is transferred to the Tribe pursuant to subsection (d)(2), the United States shall have no obligation to pay for the operation, maintenance, or replacement costs of the WMAT rural water system.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on liability</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date on which the Secretary publishes a statement of findings in the Federal Register pursuant to subsection (d)(2), the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the land or facilities conveyed, other than damages caused by any intentional act or act of negligence committed by the United States, or by employees or agents of the United States, prior to the date on which the Secretary publishes a statement of findings in the Federal Register pursuant to subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right To Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The statement of findings published by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (d)(2) shall be considered to be a final agency action subject to judicial review under sections 701 through 706 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3083">124 STAT. 3083</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of title</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title gives the Tribe or any other party the right to judicial review of the determination by the Secretary under subsection (d) except under subchapter II of chapter 5, and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act”).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of ISDEAA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement for specific activities</inline>.—</heading><content>On receipt of a request of the Tribe, and in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>), the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more agreements with the Tribe to carry out the activities authorized by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any contract entered into pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>) for the purpose of carrying out any provision of this title shall incorporate such provisions regarding periodic payment of funds, timing for use of funds, transparency, oversight, reporting, and accountability as the Secretary determines to be necessary (at the sole discretion of the Secretary) to ensure appropriate stewardship of Federal funds.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Designs; Project Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final designs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All designs for the WMAT rural water system shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conform to Bureau design standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be subject to review and approval by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Each project component of the WMAT rural water system shall be constructed pursuant to designs and specifications approved by the Secretary, and all construction work shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of construction of the facilities authorized by this section, the Tribe shall provide, at no cost to the Secretary, all land or interests in land that the Secretary identifies as necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of those facilities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading>SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as set forth in the Agreement, the benefits realized by the Tribe and its members under this title shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of the Tribe, its members, and the United States, acting as trustee for the benefit of the Tribe and its members, for water rights and injury to water rights under Federal, State, or other law with respect to the reservation and off-reservation trust land.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of Water</inline>.—</heading><content>All uses of water on land outside of the reservation, if and when that land is subsequently and finally determined to be part of the reservation through resolution of any dispute between the Tribe and the United States over the location of the reservation boundary, and any fee land within the reservation placed into trust and made part of the reservation, shall be subject to the maximum annual diversion amounts and the maximum annual depletion amounts specified in the Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Recognition of Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this title recognizes or establishes any right of a member of the Tribe to water on the reservation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3084">124 STAT. 3084</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="309">SEC. 309. </num><heading>WAIVERS AND RELEASES OF CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>–</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims against the state and others</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except for the specifically retained claims described in subsection (b)(1), the Tribe, on behalf of itself and its members, and the United States, acting in its capacity as trustee for the Tribe and its members, as part of the performance of the respective obligations of the United States and the Tribe under the Agreement, are authorized to execute a waiver and release of any claims against the State (or any agency or political subdivision of the State), or any other person, entity, corporation, or municipal corporation under Federal, State, or other law for all—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>past, present, and future claims for water rights for the reservation and off-reservation trust land arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>past, present, and future claims for water rights arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever, that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Tribe, its members, or their predecessors;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>past and present claims for injury to water rights for the reservation and off-reservation trust land arising from time immemorial through the enforceability date;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>past, present, and future claims for injury to water rights arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever, that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Tribe, its members, or their predecessors; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>claims for injury to water rights arising after the enforceability date for the reservation and off-reservation trust land resulting from off-reservation diversion or use of water in a manner that is not in violation of the Agreement or State law; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>past, present, and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the negotiation, execution, or adoption of the Agreement, an applicable settlement judgement or decree, or this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims against tribe</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except for the specifically retained claims described in subsection (b)(3), the United States, in all capacities (except as trustee for an Indian tribe other than the Tribe), as part of the performance of its obligations under the Agreement, is authorized to execute a waiver and release of any and all claims against the Tribe, its members, or any agency, official, or employee of the Tribe, under Federal, State, or any other law for all—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>past and present claims for injury to water rights resulting from the diversion or use of water on the reservation and on off-reservation trust land arising from time immemorial through the enforceability date;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>claims for injury to water rights arising after the enforceability date resulting from the diversion or use of water on the reservation and on off-reservation trust land in a manner that is not in violation of the Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>past, present, and future claims arising out of or related in any manner to the negotiation, execution, or adoption of the Agreement, an applicable settlement judgement or decree, or this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3085">124 STAT. 3085</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims against united states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except for the specifically retained claims described in subsection (b)(2), the Tribe, on behalf of itself and its members, as part of the performance of the obligations of the Tribe under the Agreement, is authorized to execute a waiver and release of any claim against the United States, including agencies, officials, or employees of the United States (except in the capacity of the United States as trustee for other Indian tribes), under Federal, State, or other law for any and all—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>past, present, and future claims for water rights for the reservation and off-reservation trust land arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>past, present, and future claims for water rights arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Tribe, its members, or their predecessors;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>past and present claims relating in any manner to damages, losses, or injuries to water, water rights, land, or other resources due to loss of water or water rights (including damages, losses, or injuries to hunting, fishing, gathering, or cultural rights due to loss of water or water rights, claims relating to interference with, diversion, or taking of water, or claims relating to failure to protect, acquire, or develop water, water rights, or water infrastructure) within the reservation and off-reservation trust land that first accrued at any time prior to the enforceability date;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>past, present, and future claims for injury to water rights arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever that are based on aboriginal occupancy of land by the Tribe, its members, or their predecessors; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>claims for injury to water rights arising after the enforceability date for the reservation and off-reservation trust land resulting from the off-reservation diversion or use of water in a manner that is not in violation of the Agreement or applicable law;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>past, present, and future claims arising out of, or relating in any manner to, the negotiation, execution, or adoption of the Agreement, an applicable settlement judgment or decree, or this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>past and present claims relating in any manner to pending litigation of claims relating to the water rights of the Tribe for the reservation and off-reservation trust land;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>past and present claims relating to the operation, maintenance, and replacement of existing irrigation systems on the reservation constructed prior to the enforceability date that first accrued at any time prior to the enforceability date, which waiver shall only become effective on the full appropriation and payment to the Tribe of $4,950,000 of the amounts made available under section 312(b)(2)(B);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any claims relating to operation, maintenance, and replacement of the WMAT rural water system, which waiver shall only become effective on the date on which funds are made available under section 312(b)(3)(B) and deposited in the WMAT Maintenance Fund;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3086">124 STAT. 3086</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>past and present breach of trust and negligence claims for damage to the land and natural resources of the Tribe caused by riparian and other vegetative manipulation by the United States for the purpose of increasing water runoff from the reservation that first accrued at any time prior to the enforceability date; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>past and present claims for trespass, use, and occupancy of the reservation in, on, and along the Black River that first accrued at any time prior to the enforceability date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on boundary claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title expands, diminishes, or impacts any claims the Tribe may assert, or any defense the United States may assert, concerning title to land outside the most current survey, as of the date of enactment of this Act, of the northern boundary of the reservation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Rights and Retention of Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of rights and retention of claims by tribe and united states</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the waiver and release of claims authorized under subsection (a)(1), the Tribe, on behalf of itself and its members, and the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and its members, shall retain any right—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>subject to subparagraph 16.9 of the Agreement, to assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Tribe and its members under the Agreement or this title in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Tribe under the judgment and decree entered by the court in the Gila River adjudication proceedings;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>to assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Tribe under the judgment and decree entered by the court in the Little Colorado River adjudication proceedings;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>to object to any claims by or for any other Indian tribe, Indian community or nation, or dependent Indian community, or the United States on behalf of such a tribe, community, or nation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>to participate in the Gila River adjudication proceedings and the Little Colorado River adjudication proceedings to the extent provided in subparagraph 14.1 of the Agreement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>to assert any claims arising after the enforceability date for injury to water rights not specifically waived under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>to assert any past, present, or future claim for injury to water rights against any other Indian tribe, Indian community or nation, dependent Indian community, allottee, or the United States on behalf of such a tribe, community, nation, or allottee;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>to assert any past, present, or future claim for trespass, use, and occupancy of the reservation in, on, or along the Black River against Freeport-<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3087">124 STAT. 3087</page> McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Phelps Dodge Corporation, or Phelps Dodge Morenci, Inc. (or a predecessor or successor of those entities), including all subsidiaries and affiliates of those entities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>to assert claims arising after the enforceability date for injury to water rights resulting from the pumping of water from land located within national forest land as of the date of the Agreement in the south ½ of T. 9 N., R. 24 E., the south ½ of T. 9 N., R. 25 E., the north ½ of T. 8 N., R. 24 E., or the north ½ of T. 8 N., R. 25 E., if water from the land is used on the land or is transported off the land for municipal, commercial, or industrial use.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>On terms acceptable to the Tribe and the United States, the Tribe and the United States are authorized to enter into an agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Phelps Dodge Corporation, or Phelps Dodge Morenci, Inc. (or a predecessor or successor of those entities), including all subsidiaries and affiliates of those entities, to resolve the claims of the Tribe relating to the trespass, use, and occupancy of the reservation in, on, and along the Black River.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of rights and retention of claims by tribe against united states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the waiver and release of claims authorized under subsection (a)(3), the Tribe, on behalf of itself and its members, shall retain any right—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subject to subparagraph 16.9 of the Agreement, to assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Tribe and its members under the Agreement or this title, in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Tribe and members under the judgment and decree entered by the court in the Gila River adjudication proceedings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to assert claims for injuries to, and seek enforcement of, the rights of the Tribe and members under the judgment and decree entered by the court in the Little Colorado River adjudication proceedings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to object to any claims by or for any other Indian tribe, Indian community or nation, or dependent Indian community, or the United States on behalf of such a tribe, community, or nation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to assert past, present, or future claims for injury to water rights or any other claims other than a claim to water rights, against any other Indian tribe, Indian community or nation, or dependent Indian community, or the United States on behalf of such a tribe, community, or nation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>to assert claims arising after the enforceability date for injury to water rights resulting from the pumping of water from land located within national forest land as of the date of the Agreement in the south ½ of T. 9 N., R. 24 E., the south ½ of T. 9 N., R. 25 E., the north ½ of T. 8 N., R. 24 E., or the north ½ of T. 8 N., R. 25 E., if water from that land is used on the land <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3088">124 STAT. 3088</page> or is transported off the land for municipal, commercial, or industrial use;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>to assert any claims arising after the enforceability date for injury to water rights not specifically waived under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>to seek remedies and to assert any other claims not specifically waived under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to assert any claim arising after the enforceability date for a future taking by the United States of reservation land, off-reservation trust land, or any property rights appurtenant to that land, including any water rights set forth in paragraph 4.0 of the Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of rights and retention of claims by united states</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the waiver and release of claims authorized under subsection (a)(2), the United States shall retain any right to assert any claim not specifically waived in that subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of Waiver and Releases</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided in subparagraphs (E) and (F) of subsection (a)(3), the waivers and releases under subsection (a) shall become effective on the enforceability date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section takes effect on the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a statement of findings that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>to the extent that the Agreement conflicts with this title, the Agreement has been revised through an amendment to eliminate the conflict; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Agreement, as so revised, has been executed by the Secretary, the Tribe, and the Governor of the State;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary has fulfilled the requirements of sections 305 and 306;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the amount made available under section 312(a) has been deposited in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the State funds described in subparagraph 13.3 of the Agreement have been deposited in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Secretary has issued a record of decision approving the construction of the WMAT rural water system in a configuration substantially similar to that described in section 307;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the judgments and decrees substantially in the form of those attached to the Agreement as exhibits 12.9.6.1 and 12.9.6.2 have been approved by the respective trial courts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the waivers and releases authorized and set forth in subsection (a) have been executed by the Tribe and the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure of enforceability date to occur</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary does not publish a statement of findings under paragraph (1) by April 30, 2021—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>this title is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> effective May 1, 2021, and any activity by the Secretary to carry out this title shall cease;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3089">124 STAT. 3089</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any amounts made available under section 312 shall immediately revert to the general fund of the Treasury;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other amounts deposited in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount (including any amounts paid by the State in accordance with the Agreement), together with any interest accrued on those amounts, shall immediately be returned to the respective sources of those funds; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Tribe and its members, and the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and its members, shall retain the right to assert past, present, and future water rights claims and claims for injury to water rights for the reservation and off-reservation trust land.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No additional rights to water</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the enforceability date, all land held by the United States in trust for the Tribe and its members shall have no rights to water other than those specifically quantified for the Tribe and the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and its members, for the reservation and off-reservation trust land pursuant to paragraph 4.0 of the Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United States Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title or the Agreement affects any right of the United States to take any action, including environmental actions, under any laws (including regulations and the common law) relating to human health, safety, or the environment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (1)(A)(ii), (1)(B)(ii), (3)(A)(ii), and (3)(B)(ii) of subsection (a), nothing in this title affects any rights to water of the Tribe, its members, or the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and its members, for land outside the boundaries of the reservation or the off-reservation trust land.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Entitlements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any entitlement to water of the Tribe, its members, or the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and its members, relating to the reservation or off-reservation trust land shall be satisfied from the water resources granted, quantified, confirmed, or recognized with respect to the Tribe, its members, and the United States by the Agreement and this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objection Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraphs (1)(A)(ix) and (2)(F) of subsection (b), the Tribe and the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>object to the use of any well located outside the boundaries of the reservation or the off-reservation trust land in existence on the enforceability date; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>object to, dispute, or challenge after the enforceability date the drilling of any well or the withdrawal and use of water from any well in the Little Colorado River adjudication proceedings, the Gila River adjudication proceedings, or any other judicial or administrative proceeding.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="310">SEC. 310. </num><heading>WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT SUBACCOUNT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund a subaccount to be known as the “White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount”, consisting of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3090">124 STAT. 3090</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amounts deposited in the subaccount pursuant to section 312(a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such other amounts as are available, including the amounts provided in subparagraph 13.3 of the Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall use amounts from the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount for the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system, in accordance with section 307(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use such sums as are necessary from the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to provide the Bureau with amounts sufficient to carry out oversight of the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to repay to the Treasury (or the United States) any outstanding balance on the loan authorized by the White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/390">Public Law 110–390</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4191">122 Stat. 4191</ref>), after which repayment, the Tribe shall have no further liability for the balance on that loan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to carry out all required environmental compliance activities associated with the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ISDEAA Contract</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Tribe so requests, the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system shall be carried out pursuant to the terms of an agreement or agreements entered into under section 307(h).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may pursue any judicial remedies and carry out any administrative actions that are necessary to enforce an agreement described in paragraph (1) to ensure that amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount are used in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Per Capita Distributions</inline>.—</heading><content>No amount of the principal, or the interest or income accruing on the principal, of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount shall be distributed to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount shall not be available for expenditure by the Secretary until the enforceability date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall invest the amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Subaccount in accordance with section 403(f)(4) of the Colorado River Basin Project Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1543/f/4">43 U.S.C. 1543(f)(4)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest accrued on amounts invested under paragraph (2) shall not be available for expenditure or withdrawal until the enforceability date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3091">124 STAT. 3091</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a civil action described in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States or the Tribe, or both, may be joined in the civil action; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any claim by the United States or the Tribe to sovereign immunity from the civil action is waived for the sole purpose of resolving any issue regarding the interpretation or enforcement of this title or the Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of civil action</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A civil action referred to in paragraph (1) is a civil action filed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>by any party to the Agreement or signatory to an exhibit to the Agreement in a United States or State court that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>relates solely and directly to the interpretation or enforcement of this title or the Agreement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>names as a party the United States or the Tribe; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>by a landowner or water user in the Gila River basin or Little Colorado River basin in the State that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>relates solely and directly to the interpretation or enforcement of section 309 of this title and paragraph 12.0 of the Agreement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>names as a party the United States or the Tribe.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Title</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title quantifies or otherwise affects any water right or claim or entitlement to water of any Indian tribe, band, or community other than the Tribe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Liability of United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States shall have no trust or other obligation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to monitor, administer, or account for, in any manner, any amount paid to the Tribe by any party to the Agreement other than the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to review or approve the expenditure of those funds.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall indemnify the United States, and hold the United States harmless, with respect to any claim (including claims for takings or breach of trust) arising out of the receipt or expenditure of funds described in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Reclamation Reform Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s390aa/etseq">43 U.S.C. 390aa et seq.</ref>) and any other acreage limitation or full-cost pricing provision under Federal law shall not apply to any individual, entity, or land solely on the basis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>receipt of any benefit under this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the execution or performance of the Agreement; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the use, storage, delivery, lease, or exchange of CAP water.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial Power Sites</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The portions of the following named secretarial power site reserves that are located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation or the San Carlos Apache Reservation, as applicable, shall be transferred and restored into the name of the Tribe or the San Carlos Apache Tribe, respectively:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Lower Black River (T. 3 N., R. 26 E.; T. 3 N., R. 27 E.).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Black River Pumps (T. 2 N., R. 25 E.; T. 2 N., R. 26 E.; T. 3 N., R. 26 E.).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3092">124 STAT. 3092</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Carrizo (T. 4 N., R. 20 E.; T. 4 N., R. 21 E.; T. 4½ N., R. 19 E.; T. 4½ N., R. 20 E.; T. 4½ N., R. 21 E.; T. 5 N., R. 19 E.).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Knob (T. 5 N., R. 18 E.; T. 5 N., R. 19 E.).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Walnut Canyon (T. 5 N., R. 17 E.; T. 5 N., R. 18 E.).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Gleason Flat (T. 4½ N., R. 16 E.; T. 5 N., R. 16 E.).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Future Allocations</inline>.—</heading><content>Water received under a lease or exchange of tribal CAP water under this title shall not affect any future allocation or reallocation of CAP water by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">After-acquired Trust Land</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of act of congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Legal title</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), after the enforceability date, if the Tribe seeks to have legal title to additional land in the State located outside the exterior boundaries of the reservation taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe, the Tribe may do so only pursuant to an Act of Congress specifically authorizing the transfer for the benefit of the Tribe.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the restoration of land to the reservation subsequently and finally determined to be part of the reservation through resolution of any dispute between the Tribe and the United States over the location of the reservation boundary, unless required by Federal law; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>off-reservation trust land acquired prior to January 1, 2008.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water rights</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>After-acquired trust land that is located outside the reservation shall not include federally reserved rights to surface water or groundwater.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restored land</inline>.—</heading><content>Land that is restored to the reservation as the result of the resolution of any reservation boundary dispute between the Tribe and the United States, or any fee simple land within the reservation that is placed into trust, shall have water rights pursuant to section 308(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of land in trust status</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Tribe acquires legal fee title to land that is located within the exterior boundaries of the reservation, the Secretary shall accept the land in trust status for the benefit of the Tribe in accordance with applicable Federal law (including regulations) for such real estate acquisitions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation status</inline>.—</heading><content>Land held in trust by the Secretary under subparagraph (A), or restored to the reservation as a result of resolution of a boundary dispute between the Tribe and the United States, shall be deemed to be part of the reservation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3(b)(2) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/390">Public Law 110–390</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4191">122 Stat. 4191</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 1, 2021</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3093">124 STAT. 3093</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rural Water System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out the planning, engineering, design, environmental compliance, and construction of the WMAT rural water system $126,193,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount made available under paragraph (1) shall include such sums as are necessary, but not to exceed 4 percent of the construction contract costs, for the Bureau to carry out oversight of activities for planning, design, environmental compliance, and construction of the rural water system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WMAT Settlement and Maintenance Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>Funds</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the WMAT Settlement Fund established by paragraph (2)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the WMAT Maintenance Fund established by paragraph (3)(A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WMAT settlement fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “WMAT Settlement Fund”, to be administered by the Secretary, consisting of the amounts deposited in the fund under subparagraph (B), together with any interest accrued on those amounts, for use by the Tribe in accordance with subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriations authorization.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to fund</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit in the WMAT Settlement Fund—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>$78,500,000; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>any additional amounts described in clause (ii), if applicable.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of additional amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subsection (e)(4)(B), if the WMAT rural water system is conveyed to the Tribe before the date on which the $35,000,000 described in subsection (e)(2) is completely made available, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for deposit in the WMAT Settlement Fund, any remaining amounts that would otherwise have been made available for expenditure from the Cost Overrun Subaccount.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Tribe shall use amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund for any of the following purposes:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Fish production, including hatcheries.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Rehabilitation of recreational lakes and existing irrigation systems.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Water-related economic development projects.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>Protection, restoration, and economic development of forest and watershed health.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3094">124 STAT. 3094</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing irrigation systems</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts deposited in the Fund under subparagraph (B), not less than $4,950,000 shall be used for the rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WMAT maintenance fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “WMAT Maintenance Fund”, to be administered by the Secretary, consisting of the amounts deposited in the fund under subparagraph (B), together with any interest accrued on those amounts, for use by the Tribe in accordance with subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $50,000,000 for deposit in the WMAT Maintenance Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall use amounts in the WMAT Maintenance Fund only for the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the delivery of water through the WMAT rural water system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall manage the Funds in accordance with the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), including by investing amounts in the Funds in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Act of April 1, 1880 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s161">25 U.S.C. 161</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s162a">25 U.S.C. 162a</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of amounts from funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts in the Funds shall be available for expenditure or withdrawal only after the enforceability date and in accordance with subsection (f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure and withdrawal</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal management plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe may withdraw all or part of the amounts in the Funds on approval by the Secretary of a tribal management plan, as described in the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), a tribal management plan under this subparagraph shall require the Tribe to use any amounts withdrawn from the Funds in accordance with paragraph (2)(C) or (3)(C), as applicable.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may take judicial or administrative action to enforce the provisions of a tribal management plan described in clause (i) to ensure that any amounts withdrawn from the Funds under the tribal management plan are used in accordance with this title and the Agreement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Tribe exercises the right to withdraw amounts from the Funds, neither the Secretary nor the Secretary of the Treasury shall retain any liability for the expenditure or investment of the amounts.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3095">124 STAT. 3095</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall submit to the Secretary for approval an expenditure plan for any portion of the amounts in the Funds that the Tribe does not withdraw under the tribal management plan.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description</inline>.—</heading><content>The expenditure plan shall describe the manner in which, and the purposes for which, amounts remaining in the Funds will be used.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>On receipt of an expenditure plan under clause (i), the Secretary shall approve the plan, if the Secretary determines that the plan is reasonable and consistent with this title and the Agreement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of the Funds, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes all expenditures from the Fund during the year covered by the report.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain per capita distributions prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>No amount in the Funds shall be distributed to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Indexing</inline>.—</heading><content>All amounts made available under subsections (a), (b), and (e) shall be adjusted as necessary to reflect the changes since October 1, 2007, in the construction cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved in the construction of the WMAT rural water supply system, the maintenance of the rural water supply system, and the construction or rehabilitation of the other development projects described in subsection (b)(2)(C).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $2,500,000 for the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs of the WMAT rural water system, to remain available until the conditions described in section 307(f) have been met.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Overrun Subaccount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund a subaccount to be known as the “WMAT Cost Overrun Subaccount”, to be administered by the Secretary, consisting of the amounts deposited in the subaccount under paragraph (2), together with any interest accrued on those amounts, for use by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriations; authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $24,000,000 for deposit in the WMAT Cost Overrun Subaccount.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated for deposit in the WMAT Cost Overrun Subaccount $11,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts in the WMAT Cost Overrun Subaccount shall not be available for expenditure by the Secretary until the enforceability date.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall invest the amounts in the WMAT Cost Overrun Subaccount in accordance with section 403(f)(4) of the Colorado River Basin Project Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1543/f/4">43 U.S.C. 1543(f)(4)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3096">124 STAT. 3096</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest accrued on the amounts invested under subparagraph (B) shall not be available for expenditure or withdrawal until the enforceability date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of cost overrun subaccount</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall use the amounts in the WMAT Cost Overrun Subaccount to complete the WMAT rural water system or to carry out activities relating to the operation, maintenance, or replacement of facilities of the WMAT rural water system, as applicable, if the Secretary determines that the amounts made available under subsections (a) and (d) will be insufficient in the period before title to the WMAT rural water system is conveyed to the Tribe—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to complete the WMAT rural water system; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to operate and maintain the WMAT rural water system.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All unobligated amounts remaining in the Cost Overrun Subaccount on the date on which title to the WMAT rural water system is conveyed to the Tribe shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>returned to the general fund of the Treasury; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>on an appropriation pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii), deposited in the WMAT Settlement Fund and made available to the Tribe for use in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(C).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts made available to the Secretary for deposit in the WMAT Maintenance Fund, together with any interest accrued on those amounts under subsection (b)(3) and any interest accruing on the WMAT Settlement Fund under subsection (b)(2), shall not be available for expenditure or withdrawal until the WMAT rural water system is transferred to the Tribe under section 307(d)(2).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and Acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this title the funds transferred under subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e), without further appropriation, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>ANTIDEFICIENCY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States shall not be liable for failure to carry out any obligation or activity authorized to be carried out under this title (including any such obligation or activity under the Agreement) if adequate appropriations are not provided by Congress expressly to carry out the purposes of this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In implementing the Agreement and carrying out this title, the Secretary shall promptly comply with all applicable requirements of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>all other applicable Federal environmental laws; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>all regulations promulgated under the laws described in paragraphs (1) through (3).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3097">124 STAT. 3097</page></content></paragraph></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>CROW TRIBE<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2010.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Montana.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1101">31 USC 1101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>PURPOSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purposes of this title are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of claims to water rights in the State of Montana for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Crow Tribe; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the United States for the benefit of the Tribe and allottees;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Crow Tribe-Montana Water Rights Compact entered into by the Tribe and the State of Montana on June 22, 1999;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to execute the Crow Tribe-Montana Water Rights Compact; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to take any other action necessary to carry out the Compact in accordance with this title; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to ensure the availability of funds necessary for the implementation of the Compact and this title.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allottee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>allottee</term>” means any individual who holds a beneficial real property interest in an allotment of Indian land that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>located within the Reservation or the ceded strip; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>held in trust by the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ceded strip</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>ceded strip</term>” means the area identified as the ceded strip on the map included in appendix 5 of the Compact.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CIP om&r</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>CIP OM&R</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any recurring or ongoing activity associated with the day-to-day operation of the Crow Irrigation Project;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any activity relating to scheduled or unscheduled maintenance of the Crow Irrigation Project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any activity relating to replacement of a feature of the Crow Irrigation Project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Compact</term>” means the water rights compact between the Tribe and the State of Montana contained in section 85–20–901 of the Montana Code Annotated (2009) (including any exhibit, part, or amendment to the Compact).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crow irrigation project</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Crow Irrigation Project</term>” means the irrigation project—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>authorized by section 31 of the Act of March 3, 1891 (<ref href="/us/stat/26/1040">26 Stat. 1040</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>managed by the Secretary (acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>consisting of the project units of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Agency;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3098">124 STAT. 3098</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Bighorn;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Forty Mile;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>Lodge Grass #1;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>Lodge Grass #2;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>Pryor;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>Reno;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">(VIII) </num><content>Soap Creek; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">(IX) </num><content>Upper Little Horn.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Crow Irrigation Project</term>” includes land held in trust by the United States for the Tribe and the allottees in the Bozeman Trail and Two Leggins irrigation districts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability date</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>enforceability date</term>” means the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register the statement of findings described in section 410(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>final</term>” with reference to approval of the decree described in section 410(e)(1)(A), means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>completion of any direct appeal to the Montana Supreme Court of a decree by the Montana Water Court pursuant to section 85–2–235 of the Montana Code Annotated (2009), including the expiration of time for filing of any such appeal; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>completion of any appeal to the appropriate United States Court of Appeals, including the expiration of time in which a petition for certiorari may be filed in the United States Supreme Court, denial of such petition, or issuance of a final judgment of the United States Supreme Court, whichever occurs last.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Crow Settlement Fund established by section 411.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Indian tribe</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint stipulation of settlement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>joint stipulation of settlement</term>” means the joint stipulation of settlement relating to the civil action styled Crow Tribe of Indians v. Norton, No. 02–284 (D.D.C. 2006).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MR&I</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> system</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>MR&I System</term>” means the municipal, rural, and industrial water system of the Reservation, generally described in the document entitled “Crow Indian Reservation Municipal, Rural and Industrial Water System Engineering Report” prepared by DOWL HKM, and dated July 2008 and updated in a status report prepared by DOWL HKM dated December 2009.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>MR&I System</term>” includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the raw water intake, water treatment plant, pipelines, storage tanks, pumping stations, pressure-reducing valves, electrical transmission facilities, and other items (including real property and easements necessary to deliver potable water to the Reservation) appurtenant to the system described in subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in descending order of construction priority—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Bighorn River Valley Subsystem;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Little Bighorn River Valley Subsystem; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3099">124 STAT. 3099</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Pryor Extension.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MR&I</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> system om&r</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>MR&I System OM&R</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any recurring or ongoing activity associated with the day-to-day operation of the MR&I System;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any activity relating to scheduled or unscheduled maintenance of the MR&I System; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any activity relating to replacement of project features of the MR&I System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Reservation</term>” means the area identified as the Reservation on the map in appendix 4 of the Compact.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal compact administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Tribal Compact Administration</term>” means any activity relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the development or enactment by the Tribe of the tribal water code;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establishment by the Tribe of a water resources department; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the operation by the Tribe of that water resources department (or a successor agency) during the 10-year period beginning on the date of establishment of the department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal water code</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>tribal water code</term>” means a water code adopted by the Tribe in accordance with section 407(f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal water rights</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>tribal water rights</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the water rights of the Tribe described in article III of the Compact; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the water rights provided to the Tribe under section 408.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Tribe</term>” means the Crow Tribe of Indians of the State of Montana on behalf of itself and its members (but not its members in their capacities as allottees).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>RATIFICATION OF COMPACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ratification of Compact</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as modified by this title, and to the extent the Compact does not conflict with this title, the Compact is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to compact</inline>.—</heading><content>If amendments are executed to make the Compact consistent with this title, those amendments are also authorized, ratified, and confirmed to the extent such amendments are consistent with this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of Compact</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the Compact does not conflict with this title, the Secretary is directed to and shall promptly execute the Compact, including all exhibits to or parts of the Compact requiring the signature of the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title precludes the Secretary from approving modifications to appendices or exhibits to the Compact not inconsistent with this title, to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3100">124 STAT. 3100</page> the extent such modifications do not otherwise require Congressional approval pursuant to section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s177">25 U.S.C. 177</ref>) or other applicable Federal law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Compliance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing the Compact, the Secretary shall promptly comply with all applicable aspects of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>), and all other applicable environmental Acts and regulations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of the compact</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Execution of the Compact by the Secretary under this section shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out all Federal compliance activities necessary to implement the Compact.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CROW IRRIGATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and without altering applicable law (including regulations) under which the Bureau of Indian Affairs collects assessments and carries out CIP OM&R, other than the rehabilitation and improvement carried out under this section, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall carry out such activities as are necessary to rehabilitate and improve the water diversion and delivery features of the Crow Irrigation Project, in accordance with an agreement to be negotiated between the Secretary and the Tribe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lead Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau of Reclamation shall serve as the lead agency with respect to any activity to rehabilitate or improve the water diversion or delivery features of the Crow Irrigation Project.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The scope<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote> of the rehabilitation and improvement under this section shall be as generally described in the document entitled “Engineering Evaluation of Existing Conditions, Crow Agency Rehabilitation Study” prepared by DOWL HKM, and dated August 2007 and updated in a status report dated December 2009 by DOWL HKM, on the condition that prior to beginning construction activities, the Secretary shall review the design of the proposed rehabilitation or improvement and perform value engineering analyses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Negotiation with tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>On the basis of the review described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall negotiate with the Tribe appropriate changes to the final design so that the final design meets applicable industry standards, as well as changes, if any, that would improve the cost-effectiveness of the delivery of irrigation water and take into consideration the equitable distribution of water to allottees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonreimbursability of Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>All costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section shall be nonreimbursable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of obligations incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section shall not exceed $131,843,000, except that the total amount of $131,843,000 shall be increased <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3101">124 STAT. 3101</page> or decreased, as appropriate, based on ordinary fluctuations from May 1, 2008, in construction cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved in the rehabilitation and improvement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Implementation Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of the Tribe, in accordance with applicable Federal law, the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more agreements with the Tribe to implement the provisions of this section by which the Tribe shall plan, design, and construct any or all of the rehabilitation and improvement required by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau of Reclamation and the Tribe shall negotiate the cost of any oversight activities carried out by the Bureau of Reclamation for each agreement under this section, provided that the total cost for that oversight shall not exceed 4 percent of the total project costs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Land</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal easements and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request, and in partial consideration for the funding provided under section 414(a), the Tribe shall consent to the grant of such easements and rights-of-way over tribal land as may be necessary for the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project authorized by this section at no cost to the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall retain criminal and civil jurisdiction over any lands that were subject to tribal jurisdiction prior to the granting of an easement or right-of-way in connection with the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">User easements and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><content>In partial consideration of the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project authorized by this section and as a condition of continued service from the Crow Irrigation Project after the enforceability date, any water user of the Crow Irrigation Project shall consent to the grant of such easements and rights-of-way as may be necessary for the rehabilitation and improvements authorized under this section at no cost to the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Land acquired by the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>Land acquired by the United States in connection with rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project authorized by this section shall be held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Tribe as part of the Reservation of the Tribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Management Committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote> shall facilitate the formation of a project management committee composed of representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Tribe—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to review cost factors and budgets for construction, operation, and maintenance activities relating to the Crow Irrigation Project;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to improve management of inherently governmental activities through enhanced communication; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to seek additional ways to reduce overall costs for the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3102">124 STAT. 3102</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MR&I SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall plan, design, and construct the water diversion and delivery features of the MR&I System, in accordance with 1 or more agreements between the Secretary and the Tribe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lead Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau of Reclamation shall serve as the lead agency with respect to any activity to design and construct the water diversion and delivery features of the MR&I System.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The scope<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote> of the design and construction under this section shall be as generally described in the document entitled “Crow Indian Reservation Municipal, Rural and Industrial Water System Engineering Report” prepared by DOWL HKM, and dated July 2008 and updated in a status report dated December 2009 by DOWL HKM, on the condition that prior to beginning construction activities, the Secretary shall review the design of the proposed MR&I System and perform value engineering analyses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Negotiation with tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>On the basis of the review described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall negotiate with the Tribe appropriate changes to the final design so that the final design meets applicable industry standards, as well as changes, if any, that would improve the cost-effectiveness of the delivery of MR&I System water and take into consideration the equitable distribution of water to allottees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonreimbursability of Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>All costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section shall be nonreimbursable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of obligations incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section shall not exceed $246,381,000, except that the total amount of $246,381,000 shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, based on ordinary fluctuations from May 1, 2008, in construction cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved in the design and construction of the MR&I System.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Implementation Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of the Tribe, in accordance with applicable Federal law, the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more agreements with the Tribe to implement the provisions of this section by which the Tribe shall plan, design, and construct any or all of the rehabilitation and improvement required by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau of Reclamation and the Tribe shall negotiate the cost of any oversight activities carried out by the Bureau of Reclamation for each agreement under this section, provided that the total cost for that oversight shall not exceed 4 percent of the total project costs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Land</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal easements and rights-of-way</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request, and in partial consideration for the funding provided under section 414(b), the Tribe shall consent to the grant of such easements and rights-of-way over tribal land as may be necessary for the construction of the MR&I System authorized by this section at no cost to the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall retain criminal and civil jurisdiction over any lands that were subject to tribal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3103">124 STAT. 3103</page> jurisdiction prior to the granting of an easement or right-of-way in connection with the construction of the MR&I System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Land acquired by the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>Land acquired by the United States in connection with the construction of the MR&I System authorized by this section shall be held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Tribe as part of the Reservation of the Tribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance of Title to MR&I</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> System Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall convey title to each MR&I System facility or section of a MR&I System facility authorized under subsection (a) to the Tribe after completion of construction of a MR&I System facility or a section of a MR&I System facility that is operating and delivering water.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> the date of the conveyance authorized by this subsection, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the land, buildings, or facilities conveyed under this subsection, other than damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, or by employees or agents of the United States, prior to the date of conveyance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tort claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond the liability provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Federal Tort Claims Act”).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of proposed conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 45 days before the date of a proposed conveyance of title to any MR&I System facility, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate notice of the conveyance of each such MR&I System facility or section of a MR&I System facility.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MR&I</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> system om&r obligation of the federal government after conveyance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Government shall have no obligation to pay for the operation, maintenance, or replacement costs of the MR&I System beginning on the date on which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>title to any MR&I System facility or section of a MR&I System facility under this subsection is conveyed to the Tribe; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amounts required to be deposited in the MR&I System OM&R Account pursuant to section 411 have been deposited in that account.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Tribe</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon transfer of title to the MR&I System or any section of a MR&I System facility to the Tribe in accordance with subsection (h), the Tribe is authorized to collect water use charges from customers of the MR&I System to cover—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>MR&I System OM&R costs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other costs relating to the construction and operation of the MR&I System.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alienation and Taxation</inline>.—</heading><content>Conveyance of title to the Tribe pursuant to subsection (h) does not waive or alter any applicable Federal law prohibiting alienation or taxation of the MR&I System or the underlying Reservation land.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3104">124 STAT. 3104</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to prepare the Tribe for operation of the MR&I System, including operation and management training.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Management Committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote> shall facilitate the formation of a project management committee composed of representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Tribe—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to review cost factors and budgets for construction, operation and maintenance activities for the MR&I System;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to improve management of inherently governmental activities through enhanced communication; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to seek additional ways to reduce overall costs for the MR&I System.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-Federal Contribution</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> completion of the final design of the MR&I System required by subsection (c), the Secretary shall consult with the Tribe, the State of Montana, and other affected non-Federal parties to discuss the possibility of receiving non-Federal contributions to the cost of the MR&I System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Negotiations</inline>.—</heading><content>If, based on the extent to which non-Federal parties are expected to use the MR&I System, a non-Federal contribution to the MR&I System is determined by the parties described in paragraph (1) to be appropriate, the Secretary shall initiate negotiations for an agreement on the means by which such contributions may be provided.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading>TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intent of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the intent of Congress to provide to each allottee benefits that are equivalent to or exceed the benefits allottees possess as of the date of enactment of this Act, taking into consideration—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the potential risks, cost, and time delay associated with litigation that would be resolved by the Compact and this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the availability of funding under this title and from other sources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the availability of water from the tribal water rights; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the applicability of section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s381">25 U.S.C. 381</ref>) and this title to protect the interests of allottees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confirmation of Tribal Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The tribal water rights are ratified, confirmed, and declared to be valid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>Use of the tribal water rights shall be subject to the terms and conditions established by the Compact.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Holding in Trust</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The tribal water rights—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be held in trust by the United States for the use and benefit of the Tribe and the allottees in accordance with this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall not be subject to forfeiture or abandonment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allottees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of act of february 8, 1887</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s381">25 U.S.C. 381</ref>), relating to the use of water for irrigation purposes shall apply to the tribal water rights.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3105">124 STAT. 3105</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Entitlement to water</inline>.—</heading><content>Any entitlement to water of an allottee under Federal law shall be satisfied from the tribal water rights.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations</inline>.—</heading><content>Allottees shall be entitled to a just and equitable allocation of water for irrigation purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exhaustion of remedies</inline>.—</heading><content>Before asserting any claim against the United States under section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s381">25 U.S.C. 381</ref>), or any other applicable law, an allottee shall exhaust remedies available under the tribal water code or other applicable tribal law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Following exhaustion of remedies available under the tribal water code or other applicable tribal law, an allottee may seek relief under section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s381">25 U.S.C. 381</ref>), or other applicable law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall have the authority to protect the rights of allottees as specified in this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Tribe</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Tribe shall have authority to allocate, distribute, and lease the tribal water rights—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in accordance with the Compact; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subject to approval of the Secretary of the tribal water code under subsection (f)(3)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases by allottees</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an allottee may lease any interest in land held by the allottee, together with any water right determined to be appurtenant to the interest in land.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Water Code</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> time period set forth in article IV(A)(2)(b) of the Compact, not later than 3 years after the date on which the Tribe ratifies the Compact as set forth in section 410(e)(1)(E), the Tribe shall enact a tribal water code, that provides for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the management, regulation, and governance of all uses of the tribal water rights in accordance with the Compact; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>establishment by the Tribe of conditions, permit requirements, and other limitations relating to the storage, recovery, and use of the tribal water rights in accordance with the Compact.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the tribal water code shall provide that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>tribal allocations of water to allottees shall be satisfied with water from the tribal water rights;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>charges for delivery of water for irrigation purposes for allottees shall be assessed on a just and equitable basis;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>there is a process by which an allottee may request that the Tribe provide water for irrigation use in accordance with this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>there is a due process system for the consideration and determination by the Tribe of any request by an allottee, or any successor in interest to an allottee, for an allocation of such water for irrigation purposes on allotted land, including a process for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>appeal and adjudication of any denied or disputed distribution of water; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3106">124 STAT. 3106</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>resolution of any contested administrative decision; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>there is a requirement that any allottee with a claim relating to the enforcement of rights of the allottee under the tribal water code or relating to the amount of water allocated to land of the allottee must first exhaust remedies available to the allottee under tribal law and the tribal water code before initiating an action against the United States or petitioning the Secretary pursuant to subsection (d)(6).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by secretary</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall administer the tribal water rights until the tribal water code is enacted in accordance with paragraph (1) and those provisions requiring approval pursuant to paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The tribal water code shall not be valid unless—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the provisions of the tribal water code required by paragraph (2) are approved by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>each amendment to the tribal water code that affects a right of an allottee is approved by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval period</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve or disapprove the tribal water code within a reasonable period of time after the date on which the Tribe submits it to the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, nothing in this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>authorizes any action by an allottee against any individual or entity, or against the Tribe, under Federal, State, tribal, or local law; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>alters or affects the status of any action pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1491/a">section 1491(a) of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading>STORAGE ALLOCATION FROM BIGHORN LAKE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Storage Allocation to Tribe</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As described in and subject to article III(A)(1)(b) of the Compact, the Secretary shall allocate to the Tribe 300,000 acre-feet per year of water stored in Bighorn Lake, Yellowtail Unit, Lower Bighorn Division, Pick Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Montana, under a water right held by the United States and managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, as measured at the outlet works of Yellowtail Dam, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not more than 150,000 acre-feet per year of the allocation, which may be used in addition to the natural flow right described in article III(A)(1)(a) of the Compact; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>150,000 acre-feet per year of the allocation, which may be used only as supplemental water for the natural flow right described in article III(A)(1)(a) of the Compact for use in times of natural flow shortage.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The allocation under paragraph (1) shall be considered to be part of the tribal water rights.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority date</inline>.—</heading><content>The priority date of the allocation under paragraph (1) shall be the priority date of the water right held by the Bureau of Reclamation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3107">124 STAT. 3107</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall administer the water allocated under paragraph (1) in accordance with the Compact.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subsection (c), the Tribe may temporarily transfer by service contract, lease, exchange, or other agreement, not more than 50,000 acre-feet of water allocated under paragraph (1)(A) off the Reservation, subject to the approval of the Secretary and the requirements of the Compact.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving an allocation under this section, the Tribe shall enter into an allocation agreement with the Secretary to establish the terms and conditions of the allocation, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Compact and this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The allocation agreement under paragraph (1) shall include, among other things, a provision that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the agreement is without limit as to term;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Tribe, and not the United States, shall be entitled to all consideration due to the Tribe under any lease, contract, or agreement the Tribe may enter into pursuant to the authority in subsection (c);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the United States shall have no trust obligation or other obligation to monitor, administer, or account for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any funds received by the Tribe as consideration under any lease, contract, or agreement the Tribe may enter into pursuant to the authority in subsection (c); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the expenditure of such funds;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>if the facilities at Yellowtail Dam are significantly reduced or are anticipated to be significantly reduced for an extended period of time, the Tribe shall have the same storage rights as other storage contractors with respect to the allocation under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>the costs associated with the construction of the storage facilities at Yellowtail Dam allocable to the Tribe—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall be nonreimbursable; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>shall be excluded from any repayment obligation of the Tribe;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>no water service capital charges shall be due or payable for any water allocated to the Tribe pursuant to this title and the allocation agreement, regardless of whether that water is delivered for use by the Tribe or is delivered under any leases, contracts, or agreements the Tribe may enter into pursuant to the authority in subsection (c);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Tribe shall not be required to make payments to the United States for any water allocated to the Tribe pursuant to this title and the allocation agreement except for each acre-foot of stored water leased or sold for industrial purposes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau>for each acre-foot of stored water leased or sold by the Tribe for industrial purposes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payment.</p></sidenote><content>the Tribe shall pay annually to the United States an amount to cover the proportionate share <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3108">124 STAT. 3108</page> of the annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs for the Yellowtail Unit allocable to the amount of water for industrial purposes leased or sold by the Tribe; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the annual payments of the Tribe shall be reviewed and adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect the actual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs for the Yellowtail Unit.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Transfer for Use Off Reservation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of statutory or common law and subject to paragraph (2), on approval of the Secretary and subject to the terms and conditions of the Compact, the Tribe may enter into a service contract, lease, exchange, or other agreement providing for the temporary delivery, use, or transfer of not more than 50,000 acre-feet per year of water allocated under subsection (a)(1)(A) for use off the Reservation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement under paragraph (1) shall not permanently alienate any portion of the water allocated under subsection (a)(1)(A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remaining Storage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> the date of enactment of this Act, water in Bighorn Lake shall be considered to be fully allocated and no further storage allocations shall be made by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of subsection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection prevents the Secretary from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>renewing the storage contract with Pennsylvania Power and Light Company consistent with the allocation to Pennsylvania Power and Light Company in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>entering into future agreements with either the Northern Cheyenne Tribe or the Crow Tribe facilitating either tribe’s use of its respective allocation of water from Bighorn Lake.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading>SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of tribal claims</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefits realized by the Tribe under this title shall be in complete replacement of and substitution for, and full satisfaction of, all claims of the Tribe against the United States under paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 410(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of allottee claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The benefits realized by the allottees under this title shall be in complete replacement of and substitution for, and full satisfaction of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all claims waived and released under section 410(a)(2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any claims of the allottees against the United States that the allottees have or could have asserted that are similar in nature to those described in section 410(a)(3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of Claims Relating to Crow Irrigation Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), the funds made available under subsections (a) and (f) of section 414 shall be used to satisfy any claim of the Tribe or the allottees with respect to the appropriation of funds for the rehabilitation, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3109">124 STAT. 3109</page> expansion, improvement, repair, operation, or maintenance of the Crow Irrigation Project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon complete transfer of the funds described in subsections (a) and (f) of section 414 any claim of the Tribe or the allottees with respect to the transfer of funds for the rehabilitation, expansion, improvement, repair, operation, or maintenance of the Crow Irrigation Project shall be deemed to have been satisfied.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in section 405, nothing in this title affects any applicable law (including regulations) under which the United States collects irrigation assessments from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>non-Indian users of the Crow Irrigation Project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Tribe, tribal entities and instrumentalities, tribal members, allottees, and entities owned by the Tribe, tribal members, or allottees, to the extent that annual irrigation assessments on such tribal water users exceed the amount of funds available under section 411(e)(3)(D) for costs relating to CIP OM&R.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Recognition of Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a) and except as provided in section 407, nothing in this title recognizes or establishes any right of a member of the Tribe or an allottee to water within the Reservation or the ceded strip.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="410">SEC. 410. </num><heading>WAIVERS AND RELEASES OF CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver and release of claims by the tribe and the united states acting in its capacity as trustee for the tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the retention of rights set forth in subsection (c), in return for recognition of the tribal water rights and other benefits as set forth in the Compact and this title, the Tribe, on behalf of itself and the members of the Tribe (but not tribal members in their capacities as allottees), and the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and the members of the Tribe (but not tribal members in their capacities as allottees), are authorized and directed to execute a waiver and release of all claims for water rights within the State of Montana that the Tribe, or the United States acting as trustee for the Tribe, asserted, or could have asserted, in any proceeding, including the State of Montana stream adjudication, prior to and including the enforceability date, except to the extent that such rights are recognized in the Compact or this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver and release of claims by the united states acting in its capacity as trustee for allottees</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the retention of rights set forth in subsection (c), in return for recognition of the water rights of the Tribe and other benefits as set forth in the Compact and this title, the United States, acting as trustee for allottees, is authorized and directed to execute a waiver and release of all claims for water rights within the Reservation and the ceded strip that the United States, acting as trustee for the allottees, asserted, or could have asserted, in any proceeding, including the State of Montana stream adjudication, prior to and including the enforceability date, except to the extent that such rights are recognized in the Compact or this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3110">124 STAT. 3110</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver and release of claims by the tribe against the united states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the retention of rights set forth in subsection (c), the Tribe, on behalf of itself and the members of the Tribe (but not Tribal members in their capacities as allottees), is authorized to execute a waiver and release of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all claims against the United States, including the agencies and employees of the United States, relating to claims for water rights within the State of Montana that the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe, asserted, or could have asserted, in any proceeding, including the State of Montana stream adjudication, except to the extent that such rights are recognized as tribal water rights in this title, including all claims relating in any manner to the claims reserved against the United States or agencies or employees of the United States in section 4(e) of the joint stipulation of settlement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all claims against the United States, including the agencies and employees of the United States, relating to damages, losses, or injuries to water, water rights, land, or natural resources due to loss of water or water rights (including damages, losses, or injuries to hunting, fishing, gathering, or cultural rights due to loss of water or water rights, claims relating to interference with, diversion or taking of water, or claims relating to failure to protect, acquire, replace, or develop water, water rights, or water infrastructure) within the State of Montana that first accrued at any time prior to and including the enforceability date, including all claims relating to the failure to establish or provide a municipal rural or industrial water delivery system on the Reservation and all claims relating to the failure to provide for, operate, or maintain the Crow Irrigation Project, or any other irrigation system or irrigation project on the Reservation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>all claims against the United States, including the agencies and employees of the United States, relating to the pending litigation of claims relating to the water rights of the Tribe in the State of Montana;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>all claims against the United States, including the agencies and employees of the United States, relating to the negotiation, execution, or the adoption of the Compact (including exhibits) or this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>subject to the retention of rights set forth in subsection (c), all claims for monetary damages against the United States that first accrued at any time prior to and including the enforceability date with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the failure to recognize or enforce the claim of the Tribe of title to land created by the movement of the Bighorn River; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the failure to make productive use of that land created by the movement of the Bighorn River to which the Tribe has claimed title;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>all claims against the United States that first accrued at any time prior to and including the enforceability date arising from the taking or acquisition of the land of the Tribe or resources for the construction of the Yellowtail Dam;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3111">124 STAT. 3111</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>all claims against the United States that first accrued at any time prior to and including the enforceability date relating to the construction and operation of Yellowtail Dam and the management of Bighorn Lake; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>all claims that first accrued at any time prior to and including the enforceability date relating to the generation, or the lack thereof, of power from Yellowtail Dam.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of Waivers and Releases</inline>.—</heading><content>The waivers under subsection (a) shall take effect on the enforceability date.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Rights and Retention of Claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the waivers and releases authorized in this title, the Tribe on behalf of itself and the members of the Tribe and the United States, acting as trustee for the Tribe and allottees, retain—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all claims for enforcement of the Compact, any final decree, or this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all rights to use and protect water rights acquired after the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>all claims relating to activities affecting the quality of water, including any claims the Tribe may have under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), including for damages to natural resources;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300f/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any regulations implementing the Acts described in subparagraphs (A) through (C);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>all claims relating to damages, losses, or injuries to land or natural resources not due to loss of water or water rights (including hunting, fishing, gathering, or cultural rights);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>all rights, remedies, privileges, immunities, and powers not specifically waived and released pursuant to this title or article VII(E) of the Compact;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>all claims against any person or entity other than the United States, including claims for monetary damages, with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the claim of the Tribe of title to land created by the movement of the Bighorn River; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the productive use of that land created by the movement of the Bighorn River to which the Tribe has claimed title; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>all claims that first accrued after the enforceability date with respect to claims otherwise waived in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (E) through (H) of subsection (a)(3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Compact and Title</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in the Compact or this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>affects the ability of the United States, acting as sovereign, to take actions authorized by law, including any laws relating to health, safety, or the environment, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3112">124 STAT. 3112</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300f/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any regulations implementing the Acts described in subparagraphs (A) through (C);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>affects the ability of the United States to take actions acting as trustee for any other Indian tribe or allottee of any other Indian tribe;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>confers jurisdiction on any State court—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to interpret Federal law regarding health, safety, or the environment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to determine the duties of the United States or other parties pursuant to Federal law regarding health, safety, or the environment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to conduct judicial review of Federal agency action;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>waives any claim of a member of the Tribe in an individual capacity that does not derive from a right of the Tribe; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>revives any claims waived by the Tribe in the joint stipulation of settlement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforceability Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The enforceability<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote> date shall be the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a statement of findings that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>the Montana Water Court has issued a final judgment and decree approving the Compact; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if the Montana Water Court is found to lack jurisdiction, the district court of jurisdiction has approved the Compact as a consent decree and such approval is final;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>all of the funds made available under subsections (c) through (f) of section 414 have been deposited in the Fund;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary has executed the agreements with the Tribe required by sections 405(a) and 406(a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the State of Montana has appropriated and paid into an interest-bearing escrow account any payments due as of the date of enactment of this Act to the Tribe under the Compact;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>the Tribe has ratified the Compact by submitting this title and the Compact to a vote by the tribal membership for approval or disapproval; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the tribal membership has voted to approve this title and the Compact by a majority of votes cast on the day of the vote, as certified by the Secretary and the Tribe;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Secretary has fulfilled the requirements of section 408(a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the waivers and releases authorized and set forth in subsection (a) have been executed by the Tribe and the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tolling of Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each applicable<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> period of limitation and time-based equitable defense relating to a claim described in this section shall be tolled for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3113">124 STAT. 3113</page> the amounts made available to carry out this title are transferred to the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of subsection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection revives any claim or tolls any period of limitation or time-based equitable defense that expired before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration and Tolling</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event that all appropriations authorized by this Act have not been made available to the Secretary by June 30, 2030—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the waivers authorized in this section shall expire and be of no further force or effect; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all statutes of limitations applicable to any claim otherwise waived shall be tolled until June 30, 2030.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voiding of Waivers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the waivers pursuant to this section are void under subsection (g)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States’ approval of the Compact under section 404 shall no longer be effective;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any unexpended Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized in this Act, together with any interest earned on those funds, and any water rights or contracts to use water and title to other property acquired or constructed with Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized in this Act shall be returned to the Federal Government, unless otherwise agreed to by the Tribe and the United States and approved by Congress; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>except for Federal funds used to acquire or develop property that is returned to the Federal Government under paragraph (2), the United States shall be entitled to set off any Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized in this Act that were expended or withdrawn, together with any interest accrued, against any claims against the United States relating to water rights in the State of Montana asserted by the Tribe or in any future settlement of the water rights of the Crow Tribe.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>CROW SETTLEMENT FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as “the Crow Settlement Fund”, to be administered by the Secretary for the purpose of carrying out this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Fund shall consist of such amounts as are deposited in the Fund under subsections (c) through (h) of section 414.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounts of Crow Settlement Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish in the Fund the following accounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Tribal Compact Administration account, consisting of amounts made available pursuant to section 414(c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Energy Development Projects account, consisting of amounts made available pursuant to section 414(d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The MR&I System OM&R Account, consisting of amounts made available pursuant to section 414(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The CIP OM&R Account, consisting of amounts made available pursuant to section 414(f).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits to Crow Settlement Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3114">124 STAT. 3114</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall promptly deposit in the Fund any amounts appropriated for that purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority of deposits to accounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts appropriated for deposit in the Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit amounts in the accounts listed in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in full; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the order listed in subsection (c).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall manage the Fund, make investments from the Fund, and make amounts available from the Fund for distribution to the Tribe consistent with the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment of crow settlement fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on the enforceability date, the Secretary shall invest amounts in the Fund in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Act of April 1, 1880 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s161">25 U.S.C. 161</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s162a">25 U.S.C. 162a</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the obligations of Federal corporations and Federal Government-sponsored entities, the charter documents of which provide that the obligations of the entities are lawful investments for federally managed funds, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the obligations of the United States Postal Service described in <ref href="/us/usc/t39/s2005">section 2005 of title 39, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>bonds and other obligations of the Tennessee Valley Authority described in section 15d of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s831n–4">16 U.S.C. 831n–4</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>mortgages, obligations, and other securities of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation described in section 303 of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1452">12 U.S.C. 1452</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>bonds, notes, and debentures of the Commodity Credit Corporation described in section 4 of the Act of March 8, 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s713a–4">15 U.S.C. 713a–4</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distributions from crow settlement fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts from the Fund shall be used for each purpose described in subparagraphs (B) through (E).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal compact administration account</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribal Compact Administration account shall be used for expenditures by the Tribe for Tribal Compact Administration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy development projects account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Energy Development Projects account shall be used for expenditures by the Tribe for the following types of energy development on the Reservation, the ceded strip, and land owned by the Tribe:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Development and marketing of power generation on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam authorized in section 412(b).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Development of clean coal conversion projects.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3115">124 STAT. 3115</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Renewable energy projects other than the project described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CIP om&r account</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts in the CIP OM&R Account shall be used for CIP OM&R costs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of costs to tribal water users</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subclause (II), the funds described in clause (i) shall be used to reduce the CIP OM&R costs to all tribal water users on a proportional basis for a given year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds in the CIP OM&R Account shall be used to pay irrigation assessments only for the Tribe, tribal entities and instrumentalities, tribal members, allottees, and entities owned by the Tribe, tribal members, or allottees.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MR&I</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> system om&r account</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds from the MR&I System OM&R Account shall be used to assist the Tribe in paying MR&I System OM&R costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawals by tribe</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe may withdraw any portion of amounts in the Fund on approval by the Secretary of a tribal management plan in accordance with the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), the tribal management plan of the Tribe under subparagraph (A) shall require that the Tribe spend any amounts withdrawn from the Fund in accordance with this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out such judicial or administrative actions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to enforce a tribal management plan to ensure that amounts withdrawn by the Tribe from the Fund under this paragraph are used in accordance with this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall not be liable for the expenditure or investment of amounts withdrawn from the Fund by the Tribe under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure plan</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each fiscal year, the Tribe shall submit to the Secretary for approval an expenditure plan for any portion of the amounts described in subparagraph (A) that the Tribe elects not to withdraw under this paragraph during the fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>An expenditure plan under clause (i) shall include a description of the manner in which, and the purposes for which, amounts of the Tribe remaining in the Fund will be used during subsequent fiscal years.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On receipt of an expenditure plan under clause (i), the Secretary shall approve the plan if the Secretary determines that the plan is—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3116">124 STAT. 3116</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>reasonable; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>consistent with this title.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall submit to the Secretary annual reports describing each expenditure by the Tribe of amounts in the Fund during the preceding calendar year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain per capita distributions prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>No amount in the Fund shall be distributed to any member of the Tribe on a per capita basis.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amounts in the Fund shall be available for use by the Secretary and withdrawal by the Tribe beginning on the enforceability date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts made available under section 414(c) shall be available for use by the Secretary and withdrawal by the Tribe beginning on the date on which the Tribe ratifies the Compact as provided in section 410(e)(1)(E).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The State of Montana contribution to the Fund shall be provided in accordance with article VI(A) of the Compact.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate Appropriations Account</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (35) and (36) as paragraphs (36) and (37), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second paragraph (33) (relating to obligational authority and outlays requested for homeland security) as paragraph (35); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">“(38) </num><content>a separate statement for the Crow Settlement Fund established under section 411 of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010, which shall include the estimated amount of deposits into the Fund, obligations, and outlays from the Fund.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>YELLOWTAIL DAM, MONTANA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title, the Compact, or the Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan referred to in article III(A)(7) of the Compact—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>limits the discretion of the Secretary under the section 4F of that plan; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>requires the Secretary to give priority to any factor described in section 4F of that plan over any other factor described in that section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bighorn lake management</inline>.—</heading><content>Bighorn Lake water management, including the Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan, is a Federal activity, and the review and enforcement of any water management decisions relating to Bighorn Lake shall be as provided by Federal law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of paragraphs (1) and (2)</inline>.—</heading><content>The Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan referred to in and part of the Compact shall be interpreted to clearly reflect paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of instream flow requirements in plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any term (including any defined term) or provision in the Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan, for purposes of this title, the Compact, and the Streamflow <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3117">124 STAT. 3117</page> and Lake Level Management Plan, any requirement in the Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan that the Tribe dedicate a specified percentage, portion, or number of acre-feet of water per year of the tribal water rights to instream flow means (and is limited in meaning and effect to) an obligation on the part of the Tribe to withhold from development or otherwise refrain from diverting or removing from the Bighorn River the specified quantity of water for the duration, at the locations, and under the conditions set forth in the applicable requirement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Power Generation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote> other provision of law, the Tribe shall have the exclusive right to develop and market power generation on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam, provided that this exclusive right shall expire 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act if construction has not been substantially completed on the power generation project of the Tribe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau of reclamation cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau of Reclamation shall cooperate with the Tribe on the development of any power generation project under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before construction of a power generation project under this subsection, the Tribe shall enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation that contains provisions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>allocate the responsibilities for the design, construction, and operations of the project;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>assure the compatibility of the power generation project with the operations of the Yellowtail Unit and the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam, which shall include entering into agreements—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>regarding operating criteria and emergency procedures, as they relate to dam safety; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>under which, should the Tribe propose any modifications to facilities owned by the Bureau of Reclamation, the proposed modifications shall be subject to review and approval by the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><content>beginning 10 years after the date on which the Tribe begins marketing power generated from the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam, the Tribe shall make annual payments for operation, maintenance, and replacement costs in amounts determined in accordance with the guidelines and methods of the Bureau of Reclamation for assessing operation, maintenance, and replacement charges, provided that such annual payments shall not exceed 3 percent of gross annual revenue produced by the sale of electricity generated by such project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>shall review the charges established in the agreement on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the Tribe makes the first payment described in subparagraph (C) to the Secretary under the agreement and at 5 year intervals thereafter; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>may increase or decrease the charges in proportion to the amount of any increase or decrease in the costs of operation, maintenance, and replacement <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3118">124 STAT. 3118</page> for the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam, provided that any increase in operation, maintenance, and replacement costs assessed to the Tribe may not exceed—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>5 percent in any 5 year period; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>3 percent of the gross annual revenue produced by the sale of electricity generated by such project.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of power by tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>Any hydroelectric power generated in accordance with this subsection shall be used or marketed by the Tribe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revenues</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall retain any revenues from the sale of hydroelectric power generated by a project under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of united states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States shall have no trust obligation to monitor, administer, or account for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the revenues received by the Tribe under this subsection; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the expenditure of the revenues received by the Tribe under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Tribe</inline>.—</heading><content>The Bureau of Reclamation shall consult with the Tribe on at least a quarterly basis on all issues relating to the management of Yellowtail Dam by the Bureau of Reclamation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Compact and Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provisions of subsection (a) apply to any amendment to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Compact; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Sovereign Immunity by the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (a) through (c) of section 208 of the Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1953 (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s666">43 U.S.C. 666</ref>), nothing in this title waives the sovereign immunity of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Tribes Not Adversely Affected</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title quantifies or diminishes any land or water right, or any claim or entitlement to land or water, of an Indian tribe, band, or community other than the Tribe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Claims for Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to Indian land within the Reservation or the ceded strip—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States shall not submit against any Indian-owned land located within the Reservation or the ceded strip any claim for reimbursement of the cost to the United States of carrying out this title and the Compact; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>no assessment of any Indian-owned land located within the Reservation or the ceded strip shall be made regarding that cost.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Liability of United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States has no trust or other obligation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to monitor, administer, or account for, in any manner, any funds provided to the Tribe by any party to the Compact other than the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to review or approve any expenditure of those funds.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3119">124 STAT. 3119</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Tribe shall indemnify the United States, and hold the United States harmless, with respect to all claims (including claims for takings or breach of trust) arising from the receipt or expenditure of amounts described in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Current Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects any provision of law (including regulations) in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act with respect to preenforcement review of any Federal environmental enforcement action.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Effect</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this title, the Compact, or the Streamflow and Lake Level Management Plan referred to in article III(A)(7) of the Compact—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>limits, expands, alters, or otherwise affects—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the meaning, interpretation, implementation, application, or effect of any article, provision, or term of the Yellowstone River Compact;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any right, requirement, or obligation under the Yellowstone River Compact;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any allocation (or manner of determining any allocation) of water under the Yellowstone River Compact; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any present or future claim, defense, or other position asserted in any legal, administrative, or other proceeding arising under or relating to the Yellowstone River Compact (including the original proceeding between the State of Montana and the State of Wyoming pending as of the date of enactment of this Act before the United States Supreme Court);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>makes an allocation or apportionment of water between or among States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>addresses or implies whether, how, or to what extent (if any)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the tribal water rights, or any portion of the tribal water rights, should be accounted for as part of or otherwise charged against any allocation of water made to a State under the provisions of the Yellowstone River Compact; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Yellowstone River Compact includes the tribal water rights or the water right of any Indian tribe as part of any allocation or other disposition of water under that compact; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>waives the sovereign immunity from suit of any State under the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, except as expressly authorized in Article IV(F)(8) of the Compact.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of certain provisions in compact</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions in paragraphs (1) and (2) of article III (A)(6)(a), paragraphs (1) and (2) of article III(B)(6)(a), paragraphs (1) and (2) of article III(E)(6)(a), and paragraphs (1) and (2) of article III (F)(6)(a) of the Compact that provide protections to certain water rights recognized under the laws of the State of Montana do not affect in any way, either directly or indirectly, existing or future water rights (including the exercise of any such rights) outside of the State of Montana.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3120">124 STAT. 3120</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Reclamation Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities carried out by the Bureau of Reclamation under this title shall not establish a precedent or impact the authority provided under any other provision of Federal reclamation law, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Rural Supply Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/451">Public Law 109–451</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/3345">120 Stat. 3345</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/11">Public Law 111–11</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/991">123 Stat. 991</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rehabilitation and Improvement of Crow Irrigation Project</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $73,843,000, adjusted to reflect changes since May 1, 2008, in construction cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved in the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project, for the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amount made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project $58,000,000, adjusted to reflect changes since May 1, 2008, in construction cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved in the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Design and Construction of MR&I</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $146,000,000, adjusted to reflect changes since May 1, 2008, in construction cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved in the design and construction of the MR&I System, for the design and construction of the MR&I System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amount made available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the design and construction of the MR&I System $100,381,000, adjusted to reflect changes since May 1, 2008, in construction cost indices applicable to the types of construction involved in the design and construction of the MR&I System.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Compact Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $4,776,000, adjusted to reflect changes in appropriate cost indices during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date of the transfer, for Tribal Compact Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Development Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $20,000,000, adjusted to reflect changes in appropriate cost indices during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date of the transfer, for Energy Development Projects as set forth in section 411(e)(3)(C).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">MR&I</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> System OM&R</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3121">124 STAT. 3121</page> transfer to the Secretary $47,000,000, adjusted to reflect changes in appropriate cost indices during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date of the transfer, for MR&I System OM&R.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CIP OM&R</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $10,000,000, adjusted to reflect changes in appropriate cost indices during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date of the transfer, for CIP OM&R.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the uses authorized under subsections (a) and (b), such amounts as may be necessary of the amounts made available under those subsections may be used to carry out related activities necessary to comply with Federal environmental and cultural resource laws.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Account Transfers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may transfer from the amounts made available under subsection (a) such amounts as the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Tribe, determines to be necessary to supplement the amounts made available under subsection (b), on a determination of the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, that such a transfer is in the best interest of the Tribe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other approved transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may transfer from the amounts made available under subsection (b) such amounts as the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Tribe, determines to be necessary to supplement the amounts made available under subsection (a), on a determination of the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, that such a transfer is in the best interest of the Tribe.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and Acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under subsections (a) through (f), without further appropriation.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="415">SEC. 415. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">31 USC 1105</ref> and note.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading>REPEAL ON FAILURE TO MEET ENFORCEABILITY DATE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  If the Secretary does not publish a statement of findings under section 410(e) not later than March 31, 2016, or the extended date agreed to by the Tribe and the Secretary, after reasonable notice to the State of Montana, as applicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>this title is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> effective April 1, 2016, or the day after the extended date agreed to by the Tribe and the Secretary after reasonable notice to the State of Montana, whichever is later;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any action taken by the Secretary and any contract or agreement pursuant to the authority provided under any provision of this title shall be void;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any amounts made available under section 414, together with any interest on those amounts, shall immediately revert to the general fund of the Treasury;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any amounts made available under section 414 that remain unexpended shall immediately revert to the general fund of the Treasury; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>the United States shall be entitled to set off against any claims asserted by the Tribe against the United States relating to water rights—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any funds expended or withdrawn from the amounts made available pursuant to this title; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3122">124 STAT. 3122</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any funds made available to carry out the activities authorized in this title from other authorized sources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="416">SEC. 416. </num><heading>ANTIDEFICIENCY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States shall not be liable for any failure to carry out any obligation or activity authorized by this title (including any such obligation or activity under the Settlement Agreement) if adequate appropriations are not provided expressly by Congress to carry out the purposes of this title in the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund established under <ref href="/us/pl/111/11/s10501">section 10501 of Public Law 111–11</ref> or the “Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health” established by section 601(a) of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s443c/a">25 U.S.C. 443c(a)</ref>).</content></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>TAOS PUEBLO<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act.</p></sidenote> INDIAN WATER RIGHTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>PURPOSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purposes of this title are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to approve, ratify, and confirm the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to authorize and direct the Secretary to execute the Settlement Agreement and to perform all obligations of the Secretary under the Settlement Agreement and this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to authorize all actions and appropriations necessary for the United States to meet its obligations under the Settlement Agreement and this title.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible non-pueblo entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Eligible Non-Pueblo Entities</term>” means the Town of Taos, the El Prado Water and Sanitation District, and the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration Local Government Division on behalf of the Acequia Madre del Rio Lucero y del Arroyo Seco, the Acequia Madre del Prado, the Acequia del Monte, the Acequia Madre del Rio Chiquito, the Upper Ranchitos Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association, the Upper Arroyo Hondo Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association, and the Llano Quemado Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement date</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Enforcement Date</term>” means the date upon which the Secretary publishes the notice required by section 509(f)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mutual-benefit projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Mutual-Benefit Projects</term>” means the projects described and identified in articles 6 and 10.1 of the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partial final decree</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Partial Final Decree</term>” means the Decree entered in New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano, Civil Nos. 7896–BB (U.S.6 D.N.M.) and 7939–BB (U.S. D.N.M.) (consolidated), for the resolution <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3123">124 STAT. 3123</page> of the Pueblo’s water right claims and which is substantially in the form agreed to by the Parties and attached to the Settlement Agreement as Attachment 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parties</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Parties</term>” means the Parties to the Settlement Agreement, as identified in article 1 of the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Pueblo</term>” means the Taos Pueblo, a sovereign Indian tribe duly recognized by the United States of America.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo lands</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Pueblo lands</term>” means those lands located within the Taos Valley to which the Pueblo, or the United States in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblo, holds title subject to Federal law limitations on alienation. Such lands include Tracts A, B, and C, the Pueblo’s land grant, the Blue Lake Wilderness Area, and the Tenorio and Karavas Tracts and are generally depicted in Attachment 2 to the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">San juan-chama project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>San Juan-Chama Project</term>” means the Project authorized by section 8 of the Act of June 13, 1962 (<ref href="/us/stat/76/96">76 Stat. 96</ref> and 97), and the Act of April 11, 1956 (<ref href="/us/stat/70/105">70 Stat. 105</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Settlement Agreement</term>” means the contract dated March 31, 2006, between and among—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States, acting solely in its capacity as trustee for Taos Pueblo;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Taos Pueblo, on its own behalf;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the State of New Mexico;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Taos Valley Acequia Association and its 55 member ditches;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Town of Taos;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the El Prado Water and Sanitation District; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the 12 Taos area Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Associations, as amended to conform with this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State engineer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State Engineer</term>” means the New Mexico State Engineer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taos valley</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Taos Valley</term>” means the geographic area depicted in Attachment 4 of the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>PUEBLO RIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Those rights to which the Pueblo is entitled under the Partial Final Decree shall be held in trust by the United States on behalf of the Pueblo and shall not be subject to forfeiture, abandonment, or permanent alienation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Act of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblo shall not be denied all or any part of its rights held in trust absent its consent unless such rights are explicitly abrogated by an Act of Congress hereafter enacted.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading>TAOS PUEBLO WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”) to be used to pay or reimburse costs incurred by the Pueblo for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>acquiring water rights;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3124">124 STAT. 3124</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>planning, permitting, designing, engineering, constructing, reconstructing, <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction>, rehabilitating, operating, or repairing water production, treatment or delivery infrastructure, on-farm improvements, or wastewater infrastructure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>restoring, preserving and protecting the Buffalo Pasture, including planning, permitting, designing, engineering, constructing, operating, managing and <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> the Buffalo Pasture Recharge Project;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>administering the Pueblo’s water rights acquisition program and water management and administration system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>watershed protection and enhancement, support of agriculture, water-related Pueblo community welfare and economic development, and costs related to the negotiation, authorization, and implementation of the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management of Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall manage the Fund, invest amounts in the Fund, and make monies available from the Fund for distribution to the Pueblo consistent with the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>) (hereinafter, “Trust Fund Reform Act”), this title, and the Settlement Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment of Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the Enforcement Date, the Secretary shall invest amounts in the Fund in accordance with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Act of April 1, 1880 (<ref href="/us/stat/21/70">21 Stat. 70</ref>, ch. 41, <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s161">25 U.S.C. 161</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (<ref href="/us/stat/52/1037">52 Stat. 1037</ref>, ch. 648, <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s162a">25 U.S.C. 162a</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Amounts From Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the Enforcement Date, all monies deposited in the Fund pursuant to section 509(c)(1) or made available from other authorized sources shall be available to the Pueblo for expenditure or withdrawal after the requirements of subsection (e) have been met.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditures and Withdrawal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal management plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblo may withdraw all or part of the Fund on approval by the Secretary of a tribal management plan as described in the Trust Fund Reform Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements under the Trust Fund Reform Act, the tribal management plan shall require that the Pueblo spend any funds in accordance with the purposes described in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may take judicial or administrative action to enforce the requirement that monies withdrawn from the Fund are used for the purposes specified in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Pueblo exercises the right to withdraw monies from the Fund, neither the Secretary nor the Secretary of the Treasury shall retain any liability for the expenditure or investment of the monies withdrawn.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblo shall submit to the Secretary for approval an expenditure plan for any portions of the funds made available under this title that the Pueblo does not withdraw under paragraph (1)(A).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3125">124 STAT. 3125</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description</inline>.—</heading><content>The expenditure plan shall describe the manner in which, and the purposes for which, amounts remaining in the Fund will be used.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>On receipt of an expenditure plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall approve the plan if the Secretary determines that the plan is reasonable and consistent with this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblo shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes all expenditures from the Fund during the year covered by the report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts Available on Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (d), $15,000,000 of the monies deposited in the Fund—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be available upon appropriation or availability of the funds from other authorized sources for the Pueblo’s acquisition of water rights pursuant to Article 5.1.1.2.3 of the Settlement Agreement, the Buffalo Pasture Recharge Project, implementation of the Pueblo’s water rights acquisition program and water management and administration system, the design, planning, engineering, permitting or construction of water or wastewater infrastructure eligible for funding under subsection (a), or costs related to the negotiation, authorization, and implementation of the Settlement Agreement, provided that such funds may be expended prior to the Enforcement Date only for activities which are determined by the Secretary to be more cost effective when implemented as early as possible; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>shall be distributed by the Secretary to the Pueblo on receipt by the Secretary from the Pueblo of a written notice and a Tribal Council resolution that describes the purposes under paragraph (1) for which the monies will be used after a cost-effectiveness determination by the Secretary has been made as described in paragraph (1).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall make the determination described in paragraph (1) within a reasonable period of time after receipt of the notice and resolution.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Per Capita Distributions</inline>.—</heading><content>No portion of the Fund shall be distributed on a per capita basis to members of the Pueblo.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading>MARKETING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the approval of the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e), the Pueblo may market water rights secured to it under the Settlement Agreement and Partial Final Decree, provided that such marketing is in accordance with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo Contract Rights to San Juan-Chama Project Water</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the approval of the Secretary in accordance with subsection (e), the Pueblo may subcontract water made available to the Pueblo under the contract authorized under section 508(b)(1)(A) to third parties to supply water for use within or without the Taos Valley, provided that the delivery obligations under such subcontract are not inconsistent with the Secretary’s existing San Juan-Chama Project obligations and such subcontract is in accordance with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Diversion or use of water off Pueblo lands pursuant to Pueblo water rights or Pueblo contract rights to San Juan-Chama Project water shall be subject to and not inconsistent with the same requirements and conditions of State <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3126">124 STAT. 3126</page> law, any applicable Federal law, and any applicable interstate compact as apply to the exercise of water rights or contract rights to San Juan-Chama Project water held by non-Federal, non-Indian entities, including all applicable State Engineer permitting and reporting requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on water rights</inline>.—</heading><content>Such diversion or use off Pueblo lands under paragraph (1) shall not impair water rights or increase surface water depletions within the Taos Valley.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Term</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum term of any water use lease or subcontract, including all renewals, shall not exceed 99 years in duration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alienation of rights</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblo shall not permanently alienate any rights it has under the Settlement Agreement, the Partial Final Decree, and this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve or disapprove any lease or subcontract submitted by the Pueblo for approval within a reasonable period of time after submission, provided that no Secretarial approval shall be required for any water use lease for less than 10 acre-feet per year with a term of less than 7 years, including all renewals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Forfeiture or Abandonment</inline>.—</heading><content>The nonuse by a lessee or subcontractor of the Pueblo of any right to which the Pueblo is entitled under the Partial Final Decree shall in no event result in a forfeiture, abandonment, relinquishment, or other loss of all or any part of those rights.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Preemption</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The approval authority of the Secretary provided under subsection (e) shall not amend, construe, supersede, or preempt any State or Federal law, interstate compact, or international treaty that pertains to the Colorado River, the Rio Grande, or any of their tributaries, including the appropriation, use, development, storage, regulation, allocation, conservation, exportation, or quantity of those waters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable law</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s177">25 U.S.C. 177</ref>) shall not apply to any water made available under the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Prejudice</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed to establish, address, prejudice, or prevent any party from litigating whether or to what extent any applicable State law, Federal law, or interstate compact does or does not permit, govern, or apply to the use of the Pueblo’s water outside of New Mexico.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading>MUTUAL-BENEFIT PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the Enforcement Date, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall provide financial assistance in the form of grants on a nonreimbursable basis to Eligible Non-Pueblo Entities to plan, permit, design, engineer, and construct the Mutual-Benefit Projects in accordance with the Settlement Agreement—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to minimize adverse impacts on the Pueblo’s water resources by moving future non-Indian ground water pumping away from the Pueblo’s Buffalo Pasture; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to implement the resolution of a dispute over the allocation of certain surface water flows between the Pueblo and non-Indian irrigation water right owners in the community of Arroyo Seco Arriba.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3127">124 STAT. 3127</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the total cost of planning, designing, and constructing the Mutual-Benefit Projects authorized in subsection (a) shall be 75 percent and shall be nonreimbursable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal share</inline>.—</heading><content>The non-Federal share of the total cost of planning, designing, and constructing the Mutual-Benefit Projects shall be 25 percent and may be in the form of in-kind contributions, including the contribution of any valuable asset or service that the Secretary determines would substantially contribute to completing the Mutual-Benefit Projects.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional state contribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of expenditure by the Secretary of the funds made available under section 509(c)(2), the State shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>appropriate and make available the non-Federal share described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>agree to provide additional funding associated with the Mutual-Benefit Projects as described in paragraph 10 of the Settlement Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="508">SEC. 508. </num><heading>SAN JUAN-CHAMA PROJECT CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Contracts issued under this section shall be in accordance with this title and the Settlement Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts for San Juan-Chama Project Water</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall enter into 3 repayment contracts within a reasonable period after the date of enactment of this Act, for the delivery of San Juan-Chama Project water in the following amounts:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>2,215 acre-feet/annum to the Pueblo.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>366 acre-feet/annum to the Town of Taos.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>40 acre-feet/annum to the El Prado Water and Sanitation District.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Each such contract shall provide that if the conditions precedent set forth in section 509(f)(2) have not been fulfilled by March 31, 2017, the contract shall expire on that date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable law</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/pl/87/483">Public Law 87–483</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/76/97">76 Stat. 97</ref>) applies to the contracts entered into under paragraph (1) and no preference shall be applied as a result of section 504(a) with regard to the delivery or distribution of San Juan-Chama Project water or the management or operation of the San Juan-Chama Project.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the contract authorized and required by subsection (b)(1)(A) and notwithstanding the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/87/483">Public Law 87–483</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/76/96">76 Stat. 96</ref>) or any other provision of law—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary shall waive the entirety of the Pueblo’s share of the construction costs, both principal and the interest, for the San Juan-Chama Project and pursuant to that waiver, the Pueblo’s share of all construction costs for the San Juan-Chama Project, inclusive of both principal and interest shall be nonreimbursable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary’s waiver of the Pueblo’s share of the construction costs for the San Juan-Chama Project will not result in an increase in the pro rata shares of other San Juan-Chama Project water contractors, but such costs shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3128">124 STAT. 3128</page> be absorbed by the United States Treasury or otherwise appropriated to the Department of the Interior.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="509">SEC. 509. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS, RATIFICATIONS, CONFIRMATIONS, AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ratification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent that any provision of the Settlement Agreement conflicts with any provision of this title, the Settlement Agreement is authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent amendments are executed to make the Settlement Agreement consistent with this title, such amendments are also authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of Settlement Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the Settlement Agreement does not conflict with this title, the Secretary shall execute the Settlement Agreement, including all exhibits to the Settlement Agreement requiring the signature of the Secretary and any amendments necessary to make the Settlement Agreement consistent with this title, after the Pueblo has executed the Settlement Agreement and any such amendments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taos pueblo water development fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary for deposit in the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund established by section 505(a), for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016, $50,000,000, as adjusted by such amounts as may be required due to increases since April 1, 2007, in construction costs, as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction or rehabilitation involved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amount made available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for deposit in the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund established by section 505(a) $38,000,000, as adjusted by such amounts as may be required due to increases since April 1, 2007, in construction costs, as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the types of construction or rehabilitation involved, for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mutual-benefit projects funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to provide grants pursuant to section 507 $16,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amount made available under clause (i), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants pursuant to section 507 $20,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit in fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall deposit the funds made available pursuant to subparagraph (A) into a noninterest-bearing fund, to be known as the “Taos <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3129">124 STAT. 3129</page> Settlement Fund”, to be established in the Treasury of the United States so that such funds may be made available on the Enforcement Date as set forth in section 507(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this title the funds transferred under paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)(i), without further appropriation, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> is authorized to enter into such agreements and to take such measures as the Secretary may deem necessary or appropriate to fulfill the intent of the Settlement Agreement and this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Compliance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of execution of settlement agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary’s execution of the Settlement Agreement shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with environmental laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this title, the Secretary shall comply with each law of the Federal Government relating to the protection of the environment, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions Precedent and Secretarial Finding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote> fulfillment of the conditions precedent described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a statement of finding that the conditions have been fulfilled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The conditions precedent referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The President has signed into law the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>To the extent that the Settlement Agreement conflicts with this title, the Settlement Agreement has been revised to conform with this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Settlement Agreement, so revised, including waivers and releases pursuant to section 510, has been executed by the Parties and the Secretary prior to the Parties’ motion for entry of the Partial Final Decree.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Congress has fully appropriated or the Secretary has provided from other authorized sources all funds made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Mexico.</p></sidenote><content>The Legislature of the State of New Mexico has fully appropriated the funds for the State contributions as specified in the Settlement Agreement, and those funds have been deposited in appropriate accounts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The State of New Mexico has enacted legislation that amends NMSA 1978, section 72–6–3 to state that a water use due under a water right secured to the Pueblo under the Settlement Agreement or the Partial Final Decree may be leased for a term, including all renewals, not to exceed 99 years, provided that this condition shall not be construed to require that said amendment state that any State law based water rights acquired by the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3130">124 STAT. 3130</page> Pueblo or by the United States on behalf of the Pueblo may be leased for said term.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A Partial Final Decree that sets forth the water rights and contract rights to water to which the Pueblo is entitled under the Settlement Agreement and this title and that substantially conforms to the Settlement Agreement and Attachment 5 thereto has been approved by the Court and has become final and nonappealable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The Settlement<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> Agreement shall become enforceable, and the waivers and releases executed pursuant to section 510 and the limited waiver of sovereign immunity set forth in section 511(a) shall become effective, as of the date that the Secretary publishes the notice required by subsection (f)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If all of the conditions precedent described in section (f)(2) have not been fulfilled by March 31, 2017, the Settlement Agreement shall be null and void, the waivers and releases executed pursuant to section 510 and the sovereign immunity waivers in section 511(a) shall not become effective, and any unexpended Federal funds, together with any income earned thereon, and title to any property acquired or constructed with expended Federal funds, shall be returned to the Federal Government, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing and approved by Congress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (h)(1) or any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (i), title to any property acquired or constructed with expended Federal funds made available under section 505(f) shall be retained by the Pueblo.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right to Set-off</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the conditions precedent described in subsection (f)(2) have not been fulfilled by March 31, 2017, and the Settlement Agreement is null and void under subsection (h)(1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States shall be entitled to set off any Federal funds made available under section 505(f) that were used for purposes other than the purchase of water rights against any claim of the Pueblo against the United States described in section 510(b) (but excluding any claim retained under section 510(c)); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the Pueblo shall have the option either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to accept an equitable credit for any water rights acquired with funds made available under section 505(f) against any water rights secured for the Pueblo by the Pueblo, or by the United States on behalf of the Pueblo, in any litigation or future settlement of the case styled New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano, Civil Nos. 7896–BB (U.S.6 D.N.M.) and 7939–BB (U.S. D.N.M.) (consolidated); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to convey to the United States any water rights acquired with funds made available under section 505(f).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>The dates in subsections (h) and (i) and section 510(e) may be extended if the Parties agree that an extension is reasonably necessary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="510">SEC. 510. </num><heading>WAIVERS AND RELEASES OF CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims by the Pueblo and the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In return for recognition of the Pueblo’s water rights and other benefits, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3131">124 STAT. 3131</page> including but not limited to the commitments by non-Pueblo parties, as set forth in the Settlement Agreement and this title, the Pueblo, on behalf of itself and its members, and the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblo are authorized to execute a waiver and release of claims against the parties to New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano, Civil Nos. 7896–BB (U.S.6 D.N.M.) and 7939–BB (U.S. D.N.M.) (consolidated) from—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all claims for water rights in the Taos Valley that the Pueblo, or the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblo, asserted, or could have asserted, in any proceeding, including but not limited to in New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano, Civil Nos. 7896–BB (U.S.6 D.N.M.) and 7939–BB (U.S. D.N.M.) (consolidated), up to and including the Enforcement Date, except to the extent that such rights are recognized in the Settlement Agreement or this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all claims for water rights, whether for consumptive or nonconsumptive use, in the Rio Grande mainstream or its tributaries that the Pueblo, or the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblo, asserted or could assert in any water rights adjudication proceedings except those claims based on Pueblo or United States ownership of lands or water rights acquired after the Enforcement Date, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the Pueblo or the United States from fully participating in the inter se phase of any such water rights adjudication proceedings;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>all claims for damages, losses or injuries to water rights or claims of interference with, diversion or taking of water (including but not limited to claims for injury to lands resulting from such damages, losses, injuries, interference with, diversion, or taking) in the Rio Grande mainstream or its tributaries or for lands within the Taos Valley that accrued at any time up to and including the Enforcement Date; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>all claims against the State of New Mexico, its agencies, or employees relating to the negotiation or the adoption of the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims by the Pueblo Against the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Pueblo, on behalf of itself and its members, is authorized to execute a waiver and release of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees relating to claims for water rights in or water of the Taos Valley that the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblo asserted, or could have asserted, in any proceeding, including but not limited to in New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano, Civil Nos. 7896–BB (U.S.6 D.N.M.) and 7939–BB (U.S. D.N.M.) (consolidated);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees relating to damages, losses, or injuries to water, water rights, land, or natural resources due to loss of water or water rights (including but not limited to damages, losses or injuries to hunting, fishing, gathering, or cultural rights due to loss of water or water rights, claims relating to interference with, diversion or taking of water or water rights, or claims relating to failure to protect, acquire, replace, or develop water, water rights or water infrastructure) in the Rio Grande mainstream or its tributaries or within the Taos <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3132">124 STAT. 3132</page> Valley that first accrued at any time up to and including the Enforcement Date;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees for an accounting of funds appropriated by the Act of March 4, 1929 (<ref href="/us/stat/45/1562">45 Stat. 1562</ref>), the Act of March 4, 1931 (<ref href="/us/stat/46/1552">46 Stat. 1552</ref>), the Act of June 22, 1936 (<ref href="/us/stat/49/1757">49 Stat. 1757</ref>), the Act of August 9, 1937 (<ref href="/us/stat/50/564">50 Stat. 564</ref>), and the Act of May 9, 1938 (<ref href="/us/stat/52/291">52 Stat. 291</ref>), as authorized by the Pueblo Lands Act of June 7, 1924 (<ref href="/us/stat/43/636">43 Stat. 636</ref>), and the Pueblo Lands Act of May 31, 1933 (<ref href="/us/stat/48/108">48 Stat. 108</ref>), and for breach of trust relating to funds for water replacement appropriated by said Acts that first accrued before the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees relating to the pending litigation of claims relating to the Pueblo’s water rights in New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano, Civil Nos. 7896–BB (U.S.6 D.N.M.) and 7939–BB (U.S. D.N.M.) (consolidated); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees relating to the negotiation, Execution or the adoption of the Settlement Agreement, exhibits thereto, the Final Decree, or this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Rights and Retention of Claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the waivers and releases authorized in this title, the Pueblo on behalf of itself and its members and the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblo retain—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all claims for enforcement of the Settlement Agreement, the Final Decree, including the Partial Final Decree, the San Juan-Chama Project contract between the Pueblo and the United States, or this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all claims against persons other than the Parties to the Settlement Agreement for damages, losses or injuries to water rights or claims of interference with, diversion or taking of water rights (including but not limited to claims for injury to lands resulting from such damages, losses, injuries, interference with, diversion, or taking of water rights) within the Taos Valley arising out of activities occurring outside the Taos Valley or the Taos Valley Stream System;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>all rights to use and protect water rights acquired after the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>all rights to use and protect water rights acquired pursuant to State law, to the extent not inconsistent with the Partial Final Decree and the Settlement Agreement (including water rights for the land the Pueblo owns in Questa, New Mexico);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>all claims relating to activities affecting the quality of water including but not limited to any claims the Pueblo might have under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) (including but not limited to claims for damages to natural resources), the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300f/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.</ref>), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), and the regulations implementing those Acts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>all claims relating to damages, losses, or injuries to land or natural resources not due to loss of water or water rights (including but not limited to hunting, fishing, gathering, or cultural rights); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3133">124 STAT. 3133</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>all rights, remedies, privileges, immunities, powers, and claims not specifically waived and released pursuant to this title and the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in the Settlement Agreement or this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>affects the ability of the United States acting in its sovereign capacity to take actions authorized by law, including but not limited to any laws relating to health, safety, or the environment, including but not limited to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300f/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.</ref>), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>), and the regulations implementing such Acts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>affects the ability of the United States to take actions acting in its capacity as trustee for any other Indian tribe or allottee;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>confers jurisdiction on any State court to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>interpret Federal law regarding health, safety, or the environment or determine the duties of the United States or other parties pursuant to such Federal law; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct judicial review of Federal agency action; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>waives any claim of a member of the Pueblo in an individual capacity that does not derive from a right of the Pueblo.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tolling of Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each applicable<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> period of limitation and time-based equitable defense relating to a claim described in this section shall be tolled for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>March 31, 2017; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Enforcement Date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of subsection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection revives any claim or tolls any period of limitation or time-based equitable defense that expired before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection precludes the tolling of any period of limitations or any time-based equitable defense under any other applicable law.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon and after the Enforcement Date, if any Party to the Settlement Agreement brings an action in any court of competent jurisdiction over the subject matter relating only and directly to the interpretation or enforcement of the Settlement Agreement or this title, and names the United States or the Pueblo as a party, then the United States, the Pueblo, or both may be added as a party to any such action, and any claim by the United States or the Pueblo to sovereign immunity from the action is waived, but only for the limited and sole purpose of such interpretation or enforcement, and no waiver of sovereign immunity is made for any action against the United States or the Pueblo that seeks money damages.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subject Matter Jurisdiction Not Affected</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be deemed as conferring, restricting, enlarging, or determining the subject matter jurisdiction of any court, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3134">124 STAT. 3134</page> including the jurisdiction of the court that enters the Partial Final Decree adjudicating the Pueblo’s water rights.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory Authority Not Affected</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be deemed to determine or limit any authority of the State or the Pueblo to regulate or administer waters or water rights now or in the future.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading>DISCLAIMER.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in the Settlement Agreement or this title shall be construed in any way to quantify or otherwise adversely affect the land and water rights, claims, or entitlements to water of any other Indian tribe.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading>ANTIDEFICIENCY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States shall not be liable for failure to carry out any obligation or activity authorized to be carried out under this title (including any such obligation or activity under the Agreement) if adequate appropriations are not provided expressly to carry out the purposes of this title by Congress or there are not enough monies available to carry out the purposes of this title in the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund established under <ref href="/us/pl/111/11/s10501">section 10501 of Public Law 111–11</ref> or the “Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health” established by section 601(a) of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s443c/a">25 U.S.C. 443c(a)</ref>).</content></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>AAMODT<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act.</p></sidenote> LITIGATION SETTLEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aamodt case</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Aamodt Case</term>” means the civil action entitled State of New Mexico, ex rel. State Engineer and United States of America, Pueblo de Nambe, Pueblo de Pojoaque, Pueblo de San Ildefonso, and Pueblo de Tesuque v. R. Lee Aamodt, et al., No. 66 CV 6639 MV/LCS (D.N.M.).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acre-feet</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>acre-feet</term>” means acre-feet of water per year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Authority</term>” means the Pojoaque Basin Regional Water Authority described in section 9.5 of the Settlement Agreement or an alternate entity acceptable to the Pueblos and the County to operate and maintain the diversion and treatment facilities, certain transmission pipelines, and other facilities of the Regional Water System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">City</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>City</term>” means the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing and system integration agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement</term>” means the agreement, dated August 27, 2009, to be executed by the United States, the State, the Pueblos, the County, and the City that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3135">124 STAT. 3135</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describes the location, capacity, and management (including the distribution of water to customers) of the Regional Water System; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>allocates the costs of the Regional Water System with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Regional Water System;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>rights-of-way for the Regional Water System; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the acquisition of water rights.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">County</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>County</term>” means Santa Fe County, New Mexico.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">County distribution system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>County Distribution System</term>” means the portion of the Regional Water System that serves water customers on non-Pueblo land in the Pojoaque Basin.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">County water utility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>County Water Utility</term>” means the water utility organized by the County to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>receive water distributed by the Authority; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide the water received under subparagraph (A) to customers on non-Pueblo land in the Pojoaque Basin.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Engineering report</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Engineering Report</term>” means the report entitled “Pojoaque Regional Water System Engineering Report” dated September 2008 and any amendments thereto, including any modifications which may be required by section 611(d)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Fund</term>” means the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund established by section 615(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operating agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Operating Agreement</term>” means the agreement between the Pueblos and the County executed under section 612(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operations, maintenance, and replacement costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>operations, maintenance, and replacement costs</term>” means all costs for the operation of the Regional Water System that are necessary for the safe, efficient, and continued functioning of the Regional Water System to produce the benefits described in the Settlement Agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>operations, maintenance, and replacement costs</term>” does not include construction costs or costs related to construction design and planning.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pojoaque basin</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Pojoaque Basin</term>” means the geographic area limited by a surface water divide (which can be drawn on a topographic map), within which area rainfall and runoff flow into arroyos, drainages, and named tributaries that eventually drain to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Rio Pojoaque; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the 2 unnamed arroyos immediately south; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>2 arroyos (including the Arroyo Alamo) that are north of the confluence of the Rio Pojoaque and the Rio Grande.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Pojoaque Basin</term>” includes the San Ildefonso Eastern Reservation recognized by <ref href="/us/pl/87/231/s8">section 8 of Public Law 87–231</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/75/505">75 Stat. 505</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3136">124 STAT. 3136</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Pueblo</term>” means each of the pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, or Tesuque.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblos</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Pueblos</term>” means collectively the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo land</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Pueblo land</term>” means any real property that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>held by the United States in trust for a Pueblo within the Pojoaque Basin;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>owned by a Pueblo within the Pojoaque Basin before the date on which a court approves the Settlement Agreement; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>acquired by a Pueblo on or after the date on which a court approves the Settlement Agreement, if the real property is located—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo, as recognized and conformed by a patent issued under the Act of December 22, 1858 (<ref href="/us/stat/11/374">11 Stat. 374</ref>, chapter V); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>within the exterior boundaries of any territory set aside for the Pueblo by law, executive order, or court decree;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>owned by a Pueblo or held by the United States in trust for the benefit of a Pueblo outside the Pojoaque Basin that is located within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo as recognized and confirmed by a patent issued under the Act of December 22, 1858 (<ref href="/us/stat/11/374">11 Stat. 374</ref>, chapter V); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>within the exterior boundaries of any real property located outside the Pojoaque Basin set aside for a Pueblo by law, executive order, or court decree, if the land is within or contiguous to land held by the United States in trust for the Pueblo as of January 1, 2005.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo water facility</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Pueblo Water Facility</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a portion of the Regional Water System that serves only water customers on Pueblo land; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>portions of a Pueblo water system in existence on the date of enactment of this Act that serve water customers on non-Pueblo land, also in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, or their successors, that are—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>depicted in the final project design, as modified by the drawings reflecting the completed Regional Water System; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>described in the Operating Agreement.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Pueblo Water Facility</term>” includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the barrier dam and infiltration project on the Rio Pojoaque described in the Engineering Report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Tesuque Pueblo infiltration pond described in the Engineering Report.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional water system</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Regional Water System</term>” means the Regional Water System described in section 611(a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3137">124 STAT. 3137</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusions</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Regional Water System</term>” does not include the County or Pueblo water supply delivered through the Regional Water System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">San juan-chama project</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>San Juan-Chama Project</term>” means the Project authorized by section 8 of the Act of June 13, 1962 (<ref href="/us/stat/76/96">76 Stat. 96</ref>, 97), and the Act of April 11, 1956 (<ref href="/us/stat/70/105">70 Stat. 105</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">San juan-chama project act</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>San Juan-Chama Project Act</term>” means sections 8 through 18 of the Act of June 13, 1962 (<ref href="/us/stat/76/96">76 Stat. 96</ref>, 97).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Settlement Agreement</term>” means the agreement among the State, the Pueblos, the United States, the County, and the City dated January 19, 2006, and signed by all of the government parties to the Settlement Agreement (other than the United States) on May 3, 2006, as amended in conformity with this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means the State of New Mexico.</content></paragraph></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Pojoaque Basin Regional Water System</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall plan, design, and construct a regional water system in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, to be known as the “Regional Water System”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to divert and distribute water to the Pueblos and to the County Water Utility, in accordance with the Engineering Report; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>that consists of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>surface water diversion facilities at San Ildefonso Pueblo on the Rio Grande; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any treatment, transmission, storage and distribution facilities and wellfields for the County Distribution System and Pueblo Water Facilities that are necessary to supply 4,000 acre-feet of water within the Pojoaque Basin, unless modified in accordance with subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Project Design</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> shall issue a final project design within 90 days of completion of the environmental compliance described in section 616 for the Regional Water System that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is consistent with the Engineering Report; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>includes a description of any Pueblo Water Facilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Land; Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of land</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon request, and in exchange for the funding which shall be provided in section 617(c), the Pueblos shall consent to the grant of such easements and rights-of-way as may be necessary for the construction of the Regional Water System at no cost to the Secretary. To the extent that the State or County own easements or rights-of-way that may be used for construction of the Regional Water System, the State or County shall provide that land or interest in land as necessary for construction at no cost to the Secretary. <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3138">124 STAT. 3138</page> The Secretary shall acquire any other land or interest in land that is necessary for the construction of the Regional Water System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water rights</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not condemn water rights for purposes of the Regional Water System.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Construction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not begin construction of the Regional Water System facilities until the date on which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Secretary executes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the State and the County have entered into an agreement with the Secretary to contribute the non-Federal share of the costs of the construction in accordance with the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to regional water system</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The State and the County, in agreement with the Pueblos, the City, and other signatories to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement, may modify the extent, size, and capacity of the County Distribution System as set forth in the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A modification under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall not affect implementation of the Settlement Agreement so long as the provisions in section 623 are satisfied; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may result in an adjustment of the State and County cost-share allocation as set forth in the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Law</inline>.—</heading><content>The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450/etseq">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</ref>) shall not apply to the design and construction of the Regional Water System.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pueblo water facilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the expenditures of the Secretary to construct the Pueblo Water Facilities under this section shall not exceed $106,400,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount described in subparagraph (A) shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, based on ordinary fluctuations in construction costs since October 1, 2006, as determined using applicable engineering cost indices.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs to pueblo</inline>.—</heading><content>The costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out activities to construct the Pueblo Water Facilities under this section shall not be reimbursable to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">County distribution system</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of the Secretary using the funds made available pursuant to section 617(a)(1), the costs of constructing the County Distribution System shall be a State and local expense pursuant to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of Discussions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the cost of constructing the Regional Water System exceed the amounts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3139">124 STAT. 3139</page> described in the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement for construction of the Regional Water System and would necessitate funds in excess of the amount made available pursuant to section 617(a)(1), the Secretary shall initiate negotiations with the parties to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement for an agreement regarding non-Federal contributions to ensure that the Regional Water System can be completed as required by section 623(e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States shall not bear the entire amount of any cost overrun, nor shall the State be responsible to pay any amounts in addition to the amounts specified in the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance of Regional Water System Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), on completion of the construction of the Regional Water System as defined in section 623(e), the Secretary, in accordance with the Operating Agreement, shall convey to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>each Pueblo the portion of any Pueblo Water Facility that is located within the boundaries of the Pueblo, including any land or interest in land located within the boundaries of the Pueblo that is acquired by the United States for the construction of the Pueblo Water Facility;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the County the County Distribution System, including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States for the construction of the County Distribution System; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Authority any portions of the Regional Water System that remain after making the conveyances under subparagraphs (A) and (B), including any land or interest in land acquired by the United States for the construction of the portions of the Regional Water System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for conveyance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not convey any portion of the Regional Water System facilities under paragraph (1) until the date on which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>construction of the Regional Water System is substantially complete, as defined in section 623(e); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Operating Agreement is executed in accordance with section 612.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>On conveyance by the Secretary under paragraph (1), the Pueblos, the County, and the Authority shall not reconvey any portion of the Regional Water System conveyed to the Pueblos, the County, and the Authority, respectively, unless the reconveyance is authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest of the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>On conveyance of a portion of the Regional Water System under paragraph (1), the United States shall have no further right, title, or interest in and to the portion of the Regional Water System conveyed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional construction</inline>.—</heading><content>On conveyance of a portion of the Regional Water System under paragraph (1), the Pueblos, County, or the Authority, as applicable, may, at the expense of the Pueblos, County, or the Authority, construct any additional infrastructure that is necessary to fully use the water delivered by the Regional Water System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxation</inline>.—</heading><content>Conveyance of title to any portion of the Regional Water System, the Pueblo Water Facilities, or the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3140">124 STAT. 3140</page> County Distribution System under paragraph (1) does not waive or alter any applicable Federal law prohibiting taxation of such facilities or the underlying land.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on the date of conveyance of any land or facility under this section, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the land and facilities conveyed, other than damages caused by acts of negligence by the United States, or by employees or agents of the United States, prior to the date of conveyance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tort claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond the liability provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Federal Tort Claims Act”).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in any transfer of ownership provided or any conveyance thereto as provided in this section shall extinguish the right of any Pueblo, the County, or the Regional Water Authority to the continuous use and benefit of each easement or right of way for the use, operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of Pueblo Water Facilities, the County Distribution System or the Regional Water System or for wastewater purposes as provided in the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading>OPERATING AGREEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Pueblos and the County shall submit to the Secretary an executed Operating Agreement for the Regional Water System that is consistent with this title, the Settlement Agreement, and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement not later than 180 days after the later of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the date of completion of environmental compliance and permitting; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the date of issuance of a final project design for the Regional Water System under section 611(b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve or disapprove the Operating Agreement within a reasonable period of time after the Pueblos and the County submit the Operating Agreement described in subsection (a) and upon making a determination that the Operating Agreement is consistent with this title, the Settlement Agreement, and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Operating Agreement shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provisions consistent with the Settlement Agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement and necessary to implement the intended benefits of the Regional Water System described in those documents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>provisions for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the distribution of water conveyed through the Regional Water System, including a delineation of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>distribution lines for the County Distribution System;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>distribution lines for the Pueblo Water Facilities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>distribution lines that serve both—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the County Distribution System; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the Pueblo Water Facilities;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3141">124 STAT. 3141</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the allocation of the Regional Water System capacity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the terms of use of unused water capacity in the Regional Water System;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>terms of interim use of County unused capacity, in accordance with section 614(d);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the construction of additional infrastructure and the acquisition of associated rights-of-way or easements necessary to enable any of the Pueblos or the County to fully use water allocated to the Pueblos or the County from the Regional Water System, including provisions addressing when the construction of such additional infrastructure requires approval by the Authority;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the allocation and payment of annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs for the Regional Water System, including the portions of the Regional Water System that are used to treat, transmit, and distribute water to both the Pueblo Water Facilities and the County Water Utility;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the operation of wellfields located on Pueblo land;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the transfer of any water rights necessary to provide the Pueblo water supply described in section 613(a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the operation of the Regional Water System with respect to the water supply, including the allocation of the water supply in accordance with section 3.1.8.4.2 of the Settlement Agreement so that, in the event of a shortage of supply to the Regional Water System, the supply to each of the Pueblos’ and to the County’s distribution system shall be reduced on a pro rata basis, in proportion to each distribution system’s most current annual use; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>dispute resolution; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>provisions for operating and maintaining the Regional Water System facilities before and after conveyance under section 611(h), including provisions to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the operation of, and the diversion and conveyance of water by, the Regional Water System is in accordance with the Settlement Agreement;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the wells in the Regional Water System are used in conjunction with the surface water supply of the Regional Water System to ensure a reliable firm supply of water to all users of the Regional Water System, consistent with the intent of the Settlement Agreement that surface supplies will be used to the maximum extent feasible;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the respective obligations regarding delivery, payment, operation, and management are enforceable; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the County has the right to serve any new water users located on non-Pueblo land in the Pojoaque Basin; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>allow for any aquifer storage and recovery projects that are approved by the Office of the New Mexico State Engineer.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3142">124 STAT. 3142</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title precludes the Operating Agreement from authorizing phased or interim operations if the Regional Water System is constructed in phases.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading>ACQUISITION OF PUEBLO WATER SUPPLY FOR REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of providing a reliable firm supply of water from the Regional Water System for the Pueblos in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, the Secretary, on behalf of the Pueblos, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>acquire water rights to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>302 acre-feet of Nambe reserved water described in section 2.6.2 of the Settlement Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>1141 acre-feet from water acquired by the County for water rights commonly referred to as “Top of the World” rights in the Aamodt Case;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>enter into a contract with the Pueblos for 1,079 acre-feet in accordance with section 11 of the San Juan-Chama Project Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by application to the State Engineer, seek approval to divert the water acquired and made available under paragraphs (1) and (2) at the points of diversion for the Regional Water System, consistent with the Settlement Agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forfeiture</inline>.—</heading><content>The nonuse of the water supply secured by the Secretary for the Pueblos under subsection (a) shall in no event result in forfeiture, abandonment, relinquishment, or other loss thereof.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Trust</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblo water rights secured under subsection (a) shall be held by the United States in trust for the Pueblos.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Law</inline>.—</heading><content>The water supply made available pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be subject to the San Juan-Chama Project Act, and no preference shall be provided to the Pueblos as a result of subsection (c) with regard to the delivery or distribution of San Juan-Chama Project water or the management or operation of the San Juan-Chama Project.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract for San Juan-Chama Project Water Supply</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the contract for the water supply required by subsection (a)(2), such San Juan-Chama Project contract shall be pursuant to the following terms:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the provisions of the San Juan-Chama Project Act, or any other provision of law—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary shall waive the entirety of the Pueblos’ share of the construction costs for the San Juan-Chama Project, and pursuant to that waiver, the Pueblos’ share of all construction costs for the San Juan-Chama Project, inclusive of both principal and interest, due from 1972 to the execution of the contract required by subsection (a)(2), shall be nonreimbursable;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary’s waiver of each Pueblo’s share of the construction costs for the San Juan-Chama Project will not result in an increase in the pro rata shares of other San Juan-Chama Project water contractors, but such costs shall be absorbed by the United States Treasury or otherwise appropriated to the Department of the Interior; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3143">124 STAT. 3143</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the construction costs associated with any water made available from the San Juan-Chama Project which were determined nonreimbursable and nonreturnable pursuant to Public Law No. 88–293, <ref href="/us/stat/78/171">78 Stat. 171</ref> (March 26, 1964), shall remain nonreimbursable and nonreturnable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contract shall provide that it shall terminate only on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>failure of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico to enter a final decree for the Aamodt Case by the expiration date described in section 623(b), or within the time period of any extension of that deadline granted by the court; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>entry of an order by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico voiding the final decree and Settlement Agreement for the Aamodt Case pursuant to section 10.3 of the Settlement Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use the water supply secured under subsection (a) only for the purposes described in the Settlement Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fulfillment of Water Supply Acquisition Obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>Compliance with subsections (a) through (f) shall satisfy any and all obligations of the Secretary to acquire or secure a water supply for the Pueblos pursuant to the Settlement Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights of Pueblos in Settlement Agreement Unaffected</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) through (g), the Pueblos, the County or the Regional Water Authority may acquire any additional water rights to ensure all parties to the Settlement Agreement receive the full allocation of water provided by the Settlement Agreement and nothing in this title amends or modifies the quantities of water allocated to the Pueblos thereunder.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="614">SEC. 614. </num><heading>DELIVERY AND ALLOCATION OF REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY AND WATER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Regional Water System Capacity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Regional Water System shall have the capacity to divert from the Rio Grande a quantity of water sufficient to provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>up to 4,000 acre-feet of consumptive use of water; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the requisite peaking capacity described in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Engineering Report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the final project design.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation to the pueblos and county water utility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the capacity described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>there shall be allocated to the Pueblos—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>sufficient capacity for the conveyance of 2,500 acre-feet consumptive use; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the requisite peaking capacity for the quantity of water described in clause (i); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>there shall be allocated to the County Water Utility—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>sufficient capacity for the conveyance of up to 1,500 acre-feet consumptive use; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the requisite peaking capacity for the quantity of water described in clause (i).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3144">124 STAT. 3144</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Water shall be allocated to the Pueblos and the County Water Utility under this subsection in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>this subtitle;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Operating Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery of Regional Water System Water</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Authority shall deliver water from the Regional Water System—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>to the Pueblos water in a quantity sufficient to allow full consumptive use of up to 2,500 acre-feet per year of water rights by the Pueblos in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Operating Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>this subtitle; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>to the County water in a quantity sufficient to allow full consumptive use of up to 1,500 acre-feet per year of water rights by the County Water Utility in accordance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Operating Agreement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>this subtitle.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Use of Allocation Quantity and Unused Capacity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Regional Water System may be used to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide for use of return flow credits to allow for full consumptive use of the water allocated in the Settlement Agreement to each of the Pueblos and to the County; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>convey water allocated to one of the Pueblos or the County Water Utility for the benefit of another Pueblo or the County Water Utility or allow use of unused capacity by each other through the Regional Water System in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement between the Pueblos, or between a Pueblo and County Water Utility, as applicable, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such intergovernmental agreements are consistent with the Operating Agreement, the Settlement Agreement, and this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>capacity is available without reducing water delivery to any Pueblo or the County Water Utility in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, unless the County Water Utility or Pueblo contracts for a reduction in water delivery or Regional Water System capacity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Pueblo or County Water Utility contracting for use of the unused capacity or water has the right to use the water under applicable law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any agreement for the use of unused capacity or water provides for payment of the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the use of capacity or water.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Use of County Capacity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with section 9.6.4 of the Settlement Agreement, the County may use unused capacity and water rights of the County Water Utility to supply water within the County outside of the Pojoaque Basin—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>on approval by the State and the Authority; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>subject to the issuance of a permit by the New Mexico State Engineer.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3145">124 STAT. 3145</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading>AAMODT SETTLEMENT PUEBLOS’ FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the “Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund,” consisting of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>such amounts as are made available to the Fund under section 617(c) or other authorized sources; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any interest earned from investment of amounts in the Fund under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management of the Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall manage the Fund, invest amounts in the Fund, and make amounts available from the Fund for distribution to the Pueblos in accordance with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment of the Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On the date on which the waivers become effective as set forth in section 623(d), the Secretary shall invest amounts in the Fund in accordance with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Act of April 1, 1880 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s161">25 U.S.C. 161</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the first section of the Act of June 24, 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s162a">25 U.S.C. 162a</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Management Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A Pueblo may withdraw all or part of the Pueblo’s portion of the Fund on approval by the Secretary of a tribal management plan as described in the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s4001/etseq">25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.</ref>), the tribal management plan shall require that a Pueblo spend any amounts withdrawn from the Fund in accordance with the purposes described in section 617(c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may take judicial or administrative action to enforce the provisions of any tribal management plan to ensure that any amounts withdrawn from the Fund under an approved tribal management plan are used in accordance with this subtitle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>If a Pueblo or the Pueblos exercise the right to withdraw amounts from the Fund, neither the Secretary nor the Secretary of the Treasury shall retain any liability for the expenditure or investment of the amounts withdrawn.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditure plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblos shall submit to the Secretary for approval an expenditure plan for any portion of the amounts in the Fund that the Pueblos do not withdraw under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description</inline>.—</heading><content>The expenditure plan shall describe the manner in which, and the purposes for which, amounts remaining in the Fund will be used.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>On receipt of an expenditure plan under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall approve the plan if the Secretary determines that the plan is reasonable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3146">124 STAT. 3146</page> and consistent with this title, the Settlement Agreement, and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Pueblos shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that describes all expenditures from the Fund during the year covered by the report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No per capita payments</inline>.—</heading><content>No part of the principal of the Fund, or the interest or income accruing on the principal shall be distributed to any member of a Pueblo on a per capita basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of amounts from the fund</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of settlement agreement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), amounts made available under section 617(c)(1), or from other authorized sources, shall be available for expenditure or withdrawal only after the publication of the statement of findings required by section 623(a)(1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding clause (i), the amounts described in that clause may be expended before the date of publication of the statement of findings under section 623(a)(1) for any activity that is more cost-effective when implemented in conjunction with the construction of the Regional Water System, as determined by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of certain portions of regional water system</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available under section 617(c)(1) or from other authorized sources shall be available for expenditure or withdrawal only after those portions of the Regional Water System described in section 1.5.24 of the Settlement Agreement have been declared substantially complete by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="616">SEC. 616. </num><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall comply with each law of the Federal Government relating to the protection of the environment, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Environmental Policy Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title affects the outcome of any analysis conducted by the Secretary or any other Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="617">SEC. 617. </num><heading>FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional Water System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (5), out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary for the planning, design, and construction of the Regional Water System and the conduct of environmental compliance activities under section 616 an amount not to exceed $56,400,000, as adjusted under paragraph (4), for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2016, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3147">124 STAT. 3147</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amount made available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the planning, design, and construction of the Regional Water System and the conduct of environmental compliance activities under section 616 $50,000,000, as adjusted under paragraph (4), for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2024.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this title the funds transferred under paragraph (1)(A), without further appropriation, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority of funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to funding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the construction of the San Ildefonso portion of the Regional Water System, consisting of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the surface water diversion, treatment, and transmission facilities at San Ildefonso Pueblo; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the San Ildefonso Pueblo portion of the Pueblo Water Facilities; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that part of the Regional Water System providing 475 acre-feet to Pojoaque Pueblo pursuant to section 2.2 of the Settlement Agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall be adjusted annually to account for increases in construction costs since October 1, 2006, as determined using applicable engineering cost indices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No amounts shall be made available under paragraph (1) for the construction of the Regional Water System until the date on which the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico issues an order approving the Settlement Agreement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Record of decision</inline>.—</heading><content>No amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall be expended for construction unless the record of decision issued by the Secretary after completion of an environmental impact statement provides for a preferred alternative that is in substantial compliance with the proposed Regional Water System, as defined in the Engineering Report.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition of Water Rights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary for the acquisition of the water rights under section 613(a)(1)(B) $5,400,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this title the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary the following amounts for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3148">124 STAT. 3148</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$15,000,000, as adjusted according to the CPI Urban Index beginning on October 1, 2006, which shall be allocated to the Pueblos, in accordance with section 2.7.1 of the Settlement Agreement, for the rehabilitation, improvement, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the agricultural delivery facilities, waste water systems, and other water-related infrastructure of the applicable Pueblo.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$5,000,000, as adjusted according to the CPI Urban Index beginning on January 1, 2011, and any interest on that amount, which shall be allocated to the Pueblo of Nambe only for the acquisition land, other real property interests, or economic development for the Nambe reserved water rights in accordance with section 613(a)(1)(A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amounts made available under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), respectively, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2024, $37,500,000 to assist the Pueblos in paying the Pueblos’ share of the cost of operating, maintaining, and <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> the Pueblo Water Facilities and the Regional Water System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation, maintenance, and replacement costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to conveyance of the Regional Water System pursuant to section 611, the Secretary is authorized to and shall pay any operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the Pueblo Water Facilities or the Regional Water System, up to the amount made available under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subparagraph (A) $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation of federal government after completion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After the date on which construction of the Regional Water System is completed and the amounts required to be deposited in the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund pursuant to paragraph (1) have been deposited by the Federal Government—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Federal Government shall have no obligation to pay for the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs associated with the Pueblo Water Facilities or the Regional Water System; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the authorization for the Secretary to expend funds for the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs of those systems under subparagraph (A) shall expire.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this title the funds transferred under paragraphs (1)(A), without further appropriation, to remain available until expended or until the authorization for the Secretary to expend funds pursuant to paragraph (2) expires.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3149">124 STAT. 3149</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Pojoaque Basin Indian Water Rights Settlement</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading>SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT APPROVAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the Settlement Agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement do not conflict with this title, the Settlement Agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement (including any amendments to the Settlement Agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement that are executed to make the Settlement Agreement or the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement consistent with this title) are authorized, ratified, and confirmed.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent the Settlement Agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement do not conflict with this title, the Secretary shall execute the Settlement Agreement and the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement (including any amendments that are necessary to make the Settlement Agreement or the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement consistent with this title).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities of the Pueblos</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the Pueblos may enter into leases or contracts to exchange water rights or to forebear undertaking new or expanded water uses for water rights recognized in section 2.1 of the Settlement Agreement for use within the Pojoaque Basin, in accordance with the other limitations of section 2.1.5 of the Settlement Agreement, provided that section 2.1.5 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> accordingly.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval by secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the Settlement Agreement, the Secretary shall approve or disapprove a lease or contract entered into under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on permanent alienation</inline>.—</heading><content>No lease or contract under paragraph (1) shall be for a term exceeding 99 years, nor shall any such lease or contract provide for permanent alienation of any portion of the water rights made available to the Pueblos under the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable law</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2116 of the Revised Statutes (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s177">25 U.S.C. 177</ref>) shall not apply to any lease or contract entered into under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasing or marketing of water supply</inline>.—</heading><content>The water supply provided on behalf of the Pueblos pursuant to section 613(a)(1) may only be leased or marketed by any of the Pueblos pursuant to the intergovernmental agreements described in section 614(c)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall amend the contracts relating to the Nambe Falls Dam and Reservoir that are necessary to use water supplied from the Nambe Falls Dam and Reservoir in accordance with the Settlement Agreement.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading>ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Execution of Settlement Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The execution of the Settlement Agreement under section 611(b) shall not constitute a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Environmental Laws</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this title, the Secretary shall comply with each law of the Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3150">124 STAT. 3150</page> Government relating to the protection of the environment, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="623">SEC. 623. </num><heading>CONDITIONS PRECEDENT AND ENFORCEMENT DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions Precedent</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the fulfillment of the conditions precedent described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register by September 15, 2017, a statement of findings that the conditions have been fulfilled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The conditions precedent referred to in paragraph (1) are the conditions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the extent that the Settlement Agreement conflicts with this subtitle, the Settlement Agreement has been revised to conform with this subtitle;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement, so revised, including waivers and releases pursuant to section 624, has been executed by the appropriate parties and the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Congress has fully appropriated, or the Secretary has provided from other authorized sources, all funds authorized by section 617, with the exception of subsection (a)(1) of that section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Secretary has acquired and entered into appropriate contracts for the water rights described in section 613(a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>for purposes of section 613(a), permits have been issued by the New Mexico State Engineer to the Regional Water Authority to change the points of diversion to the mainstem of the Rio Grande for the diversion and consumptive use of at least 2,381 acre-feet by the Pueblos as part of the water supply for the Regional Water System, subject to the conditions that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the permits shall be free of any condition that materially adversely affects the ability of the Pueblos or the Regional Water Authority to divert or use the Pueblo water supply described in section 613(a), including water rights acquired in addition to those described in section 613(a), in accordance with section 613(g); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement shall establish the means to address any permit conditions to ensure the ability of the Pueblos to fully divert and consume at least 2,381 acre-feet as part of the water supply for the Regional Water System, including defining the conditions that will not constitute a material adverse affect;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the State has enacted any necessary legislation and provided any funding that may be required under the Settlement Agreement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a partial final decree that sets forth the water rights and other rights to water to which the Pueblos are entitled under the Settlement Agreement and this subtitle and that substantially conforms to the Settlement <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3151">124 STAT. 3151</page> Agreement has been approved by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>a final decree that sets forth the water rights for all parties to the Aamodt Case and that substantially conforms to the Settlement Agreement has been approved by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the waivers and releases described in section 624 have been executed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If all the conditions precedent described in subsection (a)(2) have not been fulfilled by September 15, 2017—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement shall no longer be effective;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the waivers and releases described in the Settlement Agreement and section 624 shall not be effective;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any unexpended Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized by this title, together with any interest earned on those funds, any water rights or contracts to use water, and title to other property acquired or constructed with Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized by this title shall be returned to the Federal Government, unless otherwise agreed to by the Pueblos and the United States and approved by Congress; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>except for Federal funds used to acquire or develop property that is returned to the Federal Government under paragraph (3), the United States shall be entitled to set off any Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized by this title that were expended or withdrawn, together with any interest accrued on those funds, against any claims against the United States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>relating to water rights in the Pojoaque Basin asserted by any Pueblo that benefitted from the use of expended or withdrawn Federal funds; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in any future settlement of the Aamodt Case.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The Settlement Agreement shall become enforceable beginning on the date on which the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico enters a partial final decree pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(G) and an Interim Administrative Order consistent with the Settlement Agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of Waivers</inline>.—</heading><content>The waivers and releases executed pursuant to section 624 shall become effective as of the date that the Secretary publishes the notice required by subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Determination of Substantial Completion of the Regional Water System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for substantial completion of regional water system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the provisions in section 611(d) concerning the extent, size, and capacity of the County Distribution System, the Regional Water System shall be determined to be substantially completed if the infrastructure has been constructed capable of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>diverting, treating, transmitting, and distributing a supply of 2,500 acre-feet of water to the Pueblos; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>diverting, treating, and transmitting the quantity of water specified in the Engineering Report to the County Distribution System.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3152">124 STAT. 3152</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>On or after June 30, 2021, at the request of 1 or more of the Pueblos, the Secretary shall consult with the Pueblos and confer with the County and the State on whether the criteria in paragraph (1) for substantial completion of the Regional Water System have been met or will be met by June 30, 2024.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written determination by secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not earlier than June 30, 2021, at the request of 1 or more of the Pueblos and after the consultation required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determine whether the Regional Water System has been substantially completed based on the criteria described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><chapeau>submit a written notice of the determination under subparagraph (A) to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Pueblos;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the County; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the State.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right to review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (3)(A) shall be considered to be a final agency action subject to judicial review by the Decree Court under sections 701 through 706 of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to make timely determination</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If a Pueblo requests a written determination under paragraph (3) and the Secretary fails to make such a written determination by the date described in clause (ii), there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the failure constitutes agency action unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s706">section 706 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The date referred to in clause (i) is the date that is the later of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the date that is 180 days after the date of receipt by the Secretary of the request by the Pueblo; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>June 30, 2023.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of title</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title gives any Pueblo or Settlement Party the right to judicial review of a determination of the Secretary regarding whether the Regional Water System has been substantially completed except under subchapter II of chapter 5, and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act”).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right to void final decree</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30, 2024, on a determination by the Secretary, after consultation with the Pueblos, that the Regional Water System is not substantially complete, 1 or more of the Pueblos, or the United States acting on behalf of a Pueblo, shall have the right to notify the Decree Court of the determination.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>The Final Decree shall have no force or effect on a finding by the Decree Court that a Pueblo, or the United States acting on behalf of a Pueblo, has submitted proper notification under subparagraph (A).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3153">124 STAT. 3153</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voiding of Waivers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Final Decree is void under subsection (e)(5)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Settlement Agreement shall no longer be effective;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the waivers and releases executed pursuant to section 624 shall no longer be effective;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any unexpended Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized by this title, together with any interest earned on those funds, any water rights or contracts to use water, and title to other property acquired or constructed with Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized by this title shall be returned to the Federal Government, unless otherwise agreed to by the Pueblos and the United States and approved by Congress; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>except for Federal funds used to acquire or develop property that is returned to the Federal Government under paragraph (3), the United States shall be entitled to set off any Federal funds appropriated or made available to carry out the activities authorized by this title that were expended or withdrawn, together with any interest accrued on those funds, against any claims against the United States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>relating to water rights in the Pojoaque Basin asserted by any Pueblo that benefitted from the use of expended or withdrawn Federal funds; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in any future settlement of the Aamodt Case.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>The dates in subsections (a)(1) and (b) may be extended if the parties to the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement agree that an extension is reasonably necessary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="624">SEC. 624. </num><heading>WAIVERS AND RELEASES OF CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims by the Pueblos and the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In return for recognition of the Pueblos’ water rights and other benefits, including waivers and releases by non-Pueblo parties, as set forth in the Settlement Agreement and this title, the Pueblos, on behalf of themselves and their members, and the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblos are authorized to execute a waiver and release of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all claims for water rights in the Pojoaque Basin that the Pueblos, or the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblos, asserted, or could have asserted, in any proceeding, including the Aamodt Case, up to and including the waiver effectiveness date identified in section 623(d), except to the extent that such rights are recognized in the Settlement Agreement or this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all claims for water rights for lands in the Pojoaque Basin and for rights to use water in the Pojoaque Basin that the Pueblos, or the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblos, might be able to otherwise assert in any proceeding not initiated on or before the date of enactment of this Act, except to the extent that such rights are recognized in the Settlement Agreement or this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>all claims for damages, losses or injuries to water rights or claims of interference with, diversion or taking of water (including claims for injury to land resulting from such damages, losses, injuries, interference with, diversion, or taking) for land within the Pojoaque Basin that accrued at any time <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3154">124 STAT. 3154</page> up to and including the waiver effectiveness date identified in section 623(d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>their defenses in the Aamodt Case to the claims previously asserted therein by other parties to the Settlement Agreement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>all pending and future inter se challenges to the quantification and priority of water rights of non-Pueblo wells in the Pojoaque Basin, except as provided by section 2.8 of the Settlement Agreement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>all pending and future inter se challenges against other parties to the Settlement Agreement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>all claims for damages, losses, or injuries to water rights or claims of interference with, diversion or taking of water (including claims for injury to land resulting from such damages, losses, injuries, interference with, diversion, or taking of water) attributable to City of Santa Fe pumping of groundwater that has effects on the ground and surface water supplies of the Pojoaque Basin, provided that this waiver shall not be effective by the Pueblo of Tesuque unless there is a water resources agreement executed between the Pueblo of Tesuque and the City of Santa Fe; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>all claims for damages, losses, or injuries to water rights or claims of interference with, diversion or taking of water (including claims for injury to land resulting from such damages, losses, injuries, interference with, diversion, or taking of water) attributable to County of Santa Fe pumping of groundwater that has effects on the ground and surface water supplies of the Pojoaque Basin.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims by the Pueblos Against the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Pueblos, on behalf of themselves and their members, are authorized to execute a waiver and release of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees, relating to claims for water rights in or water of the Pojoaque Basin or for rights to use water in the Pojoaque Basin that the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblos asserted, or could have asserted, in any proceeding, including the Aamodt Case;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees relating to damages, losses, or injuries to water, water rights, land, or natural resources due to loss of water or water rights (including damages, losses or injuries to hunting, fishing, gathering or cultural rights due to loss of water or water rights; claims relating to interference with, diversion or taking of water or water rights; or claims relating to failure to protect, acquire, replace, or develop water, water rights or water infrastructure) within the Pojoaque Basin that first accrued at any time up to and including the waiver effectiveness date identified in section 623(d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees for an accounting of funds appropriated by Acts, including the Act of December 22, 1927 (<ref href="/us/stat/45/2">45 Stat. 2</ref>), the Act of March 4, 1929 (<ref href="/us/stat/45/1562">45 Stat. 1562</ref>), the Act of March 26, 1930 (<ref href="/us/stat/46/90">46 Stat. 90</ref>), the Act of February 14, 1931 (<ref href="/us/stat/46/1115">46 Stat. 1115</ref>), the Act of March 4, 1931 (<ref href="/us/stat/46/1552">46 Stat. 1552</ref>), the Act of July 1, 1932 (<ref href="/us/stat/47/525">47 Stat. 525</ref>), the Act of June 22, 1936 (<ref href="/us/stat/49/1757">49 Stat. 1757</ref>), the Act of August 9, 1937 (<ref href="/us/stat/50/564">50 Stat. 564</ref>), and the Act of May 9, 1938 (<ref href="/us/stat/52/291">52 Stat. 291</ref>), as authorized by the Pueblo <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3155">124 STAT. 3155</page> Lands Act of June 7, 1924 (<ref href="/us/stat/43/636">43 Stat. 636</ref>), and the Pueblo Lands Act of May 31, 1933 (<ref href="/us/stat/48/108">48 Stat. 108</ref>), and for breach of Trust relating to funds for water replacement appropriated by said Acts that first accrued before the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees relating to the pending litigation of claims relating to the Pueblos’ water rights in the Aamodt Case; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>all claims against the United States, its agencies, or employees relating to the negotiation, Execution or the adoption of the Settlement Agreement, exhibits thereto, the Partial Final Decree, the Final Decree, or this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Rights and Retention of Claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the waivers and releases authorized in this title, the Pueblos on behalf of themselves and their members and the United States acting in its capacity as trustee for the Pueblos retain.—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all claims for enforcement of the Settlement Agreement, the Cost-Sharing and System Integration Agreement, the Final Decree, including the Partial Final Decree, the San Juan-Chama Project contract between the Pueblos and the United States or this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all rights to use and protect water rights acquired after the date of enactment of this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>all rights to use and protect water rights acquired pursuant to state law to the extent not inconsistent with the Partial Final Decree, Final Decree, and the Settlement Agreement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>all claims against persons other than Parties to the Settlement Agreement for damages, losses or injuries to water rights or claims of interference with, diversion or taking of water (including claims for injury to lands resulting from such damages, losses, injuries, interference with, diversion, or taking of water) within the Pojoaque Basin arising out of activities occurring outside the Pojoaque Basin;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>all claims relating to activities affecting the quality of water including any claims the Pueblos may have under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) (including claims for damages to natural resources), the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300f/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.</ref>), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), and the regulations implementing those laws;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>all claims against the United States relating to damages, losses, or injuries to land or natural resources not due to loss of water or water rights (including hunting, fishing, gathering or cultural rights);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>all claims for water rights from water sources outside the Pojoaque Basin for land outside the Pojoaque Basin owned by a Pueblo or held by the United States for the benefit of any of the Pueblos; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>all rights, remedies, privileges, immunities, powers and claims not specifically waived and released pursuant to this title or the Settlement Agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in the Settlement Agreement or this title—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3156">124 STAT. 3156</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>affects the ability of the United States acting in its sovereign capacity to take actions authorized by law, including any laws relating to health, safety, or the environment, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>), the Safe Drinking Water Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300f/etseq">42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.</ref>), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1251/etseq">33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.</ref>), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>), and the regulations implementing those laws;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>affects the ability of the United States to take actions acting in its capacity as trustee for any other Indian tribe or allottee; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>confers jurisdiction on any State court to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>interpret Federal law regarding health, safety, or the environment or determine the duties of the United States or other parties pursuant to such Federal law; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>conduct judicial review of Federal agency action;</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tolling of Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each applicable period of limitation and time-based equitable defense relating to a claim described in this section shall be tolled for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2021.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of subsection</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection revives any claim or tolls any period of limitation or time-based equitable defense that expired before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section precludes the tolling of any period of limitations or any time-based equitable defense under any other applicable law.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="625">SEC. 625. </num><heading>EFFECT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this title or the Settlement Agreement affects the land and water rights, claims, or entitlements to water of any Indian tribe, pueblo, or community other than the Pueblos.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="626">SEC. 626. </num><heading>ANTIDEFICIENCY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The United States shall not be liable for any failure to carry out any obligation or activity authorized by this title (including any such obligation or activity under the Settlement Agreement) if adequate appropriations are not provided expressly by Congress to carry out the purposes of this title in the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund established under <ref href="/us/pl/111/11/s10501">section 10501 of Public Law 111–11</ref> or the “Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health” established by section 601(a) of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s443c/a">25 U.S.C. 443c(a)</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>RECLAMATION WATER SETTLEMENTS FUND</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>MANDATORY APPROPRIATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior $60,000,000 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3157">124 STAT. 3157</page> for deposit in the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund established in <ref href="/us/pl/111/11/s10501">section 10501 of Public Law 111–11</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and Acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>Starting in fiscal year 2012, the Secretary of the Interior shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out subtitle B of <ref href="/us/pl/111/11/tX">title X of Public Law 111–11</ref> the funds transferred under subsection (a), without further appropriation, to remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Unemployment Compensation Program Integrity</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>COLLECTION OF PAST-DUE, LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE STATE DEBTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unemployment Compensation Debts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6402(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6402">26 USC 6402</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Resulting From Fraud</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (8) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by certified mail with return receipt</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>due to fraud</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is not a covered unemployment compensation debt</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>due to fraud</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> is not a covered unemployment compensation debt</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the person’s failure to report earnings</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>due to fraud</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for not more than 10 years</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>due to fraud</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for not more than 10 years</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6402">26 USC 6402 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to refunds payable under section 6402 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>REPORTING OF FIRST DAY OF EARNINGS TO DIRECTORY OF NEW HIRES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 453A(b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s653a/b/1/A">42 U.S.C. 653a(b)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date services for remuneration were first performed by the employee,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>of the employee,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment Regarding Reporting Format and Method</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 453A(c) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s653a/c">42 U.S.C. 653a(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, to the extent practicable,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Each report required by subsection (b) shall</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s653a">42 USC 653a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3158">124 STAT. 3158</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance transition period</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan under part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet such requirements before the first day of the second calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the effective date of such amendment. If the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>TANF</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="811">SEC. 811. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act (other than the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs established under subsection (c) of section 403 of such Act) shall continue through September 30, 2011, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2010, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority on a quarterly basis through fiscal year 2011 at the level provided for such activities for the corresponding quarter of fiscal year 2010, except that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants under section 403(a)(2) of such Act, such grants and payments shall be made in accordance with the amendments made by subsection (b) of this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in the case of supplemental grants under section 403(a)(3) of such Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>such grants and payments for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 3, 2010, shall not exceed the level provided for such grants and payments under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such grants and payments for the period beginning on December 4, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2011, shall not exceed the amount equal to the difference between $490,000,000 and such sums as are necessary for amounts obligated under section 403(b) of the Social Security Act on or after October 1, 2010, and before the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the case of the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs established under section 403(b) of such Act, grants and payments may be made in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2010 through fiscal year 2012, in accordance with the amendments made by subsection (c) of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3159">124 STAT. 3159</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s603/a/2">42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (C)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (C), and (E)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or, in the case of an entity seeking funding to carry out healthy marriage promotion activities and activities promoting responsible fatherhood, a combined application that contains assurances that the entity will carry out such activities under separate programs and shall not combine any funds awarded to carry out either such activities)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>an application</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Marriage education, marriage skills, and relationship skills programs, that may include parenting skills, financial management, conflict resolution, and job and career advancement.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for expenditure in accordance with this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$75,000,000 for awarding funds for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$75,000,000 for awarding funds for the purpose of carrying out activities promoting responsible fatherhood.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If the Secretary makes an award under subparagraph (B)(i) for fiscal year 2011, the funds for such award shall be taken in equal portion from the amounts appropriated under clauses (i) and (ii).”</continuation></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding funds under this paragraph for fiscal year 2011, the Secretary shall give preference to entities that were awarded funds under this paragraph for any prior fiscal year and that have demonstrated the ability to successfully carry out the programs funded under this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contingency Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 403(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s603/b/2">42 U.S.C. 603(b)(2)</ref>), as amended by section 131(b)(2)(A) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$506,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such sums as are necessary for amounts obligated on or after October 1, 2010, and before the date of enactment of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, reduced</quotedText>” and all that follows up to the period.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 403(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s603/a/3">42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)</ref>), as amended by section 131(b)(1) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3160">124 STAT. 3160</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (F)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or portion of a fiscal year)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>a fiscal year</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or portion of the fiscal year)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the fiscal year</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) of subparagraph (H) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subparagraph (G) shall be applied as if ‘fiscal year 2011’ were substituted for ‘fiscal year 2001’;”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="812">SEC. 812. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO TANF DATA REPORTING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 411 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s611">42 U.S.C. 611</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pre-reauthorization State-by-state Reports on Engagement in Additional Work Activities and Expenditures for Other Benefits and Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State reporting requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting periods and deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each eligible State shall submit to the Secretary the following reports:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">March 2011 report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than May 31, 2011, a report for the period that begins on March 1, 2011, and ends on March 31, 2011, that contains the information specified in subparagraphs (B) and (C).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">April-june, 2011 report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than August 31, 2011, a report for the period that begins on April 1, 2011, and ends on June 30, 2011, that contains with respect to the 3 months that occur during that period—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the average monthly numbers for the information specified in subparagraph (B); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the information specified in subparagraph (C).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Engagement in additional work activities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>With respect to each work-eligible individual in a family receiving assistance during a reporting period specified in subparagraph (A), whether the individual engages in any activities directed toward attaining self-sufficiency during a month occurring in a reporting period, and if so, the specific activities—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>that do not qualify as a work activity under section 407(d) but that are otherwise reasonably calculated to help the family move toward self-sufficiency; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>that are of a type that would be counted toward the State participation rates under section 407 but for the fact that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the work-eligible individual did not engage in sufficient hours of the activity;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the work-eligible individual has reached the maximum time limit allowed for having participation in the activity counted toward the State’s work participation rate; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3161">124 STAT. 3161</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the number of work-eligible individuals engaged in such activity exceeds a limitation under such section.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any other information that the Secretary determines appropriate with respect to the information required under clause (i), including if the individual has no hours of participation, the principal reason or reasons for such non-participation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditures on other benefits and services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Detailed, disaggregated information regarding the types of, and amounts of, expenditures made by the State during a reporting period specified in subparagraph (A) using—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Federal funds provided under section 403 that are (or will be) reported by the State on Form ACF–196 (or any successor form) under the category of other expenditures or the category of benefits or services provided in accordance with the authority provided under section 404(a)(2); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>State funds expended to meet the requirements of section 409(a)(7) and reported by the State in the category of other expenditures on Form ACF–196 (or any successor form).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any other information that the Secretary determines appropriate with respect to the information required under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of summary and analysis of engagement in additional activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Concurrent with the submission of each report required under paragraph (1)(A), an eligible State shall publish on an Internet website maintained by the State agency responsible for administering the State program funded under this part (or such State-maintained website as the Secretary may approve)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a summary of the information submitted in the report:</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an analysis statement regarding the extent to which the information changes measures of total engagement in work activities from what was (or will be) reported by the State in the quarterly report submitted under subsection (a) for the comparable period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a narrative describing the most common activities contained in the report that are not countable toward the State participation rates under section 407.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of authority to use sampling</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) shall apply to the reports required under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) applies to reports required under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial reports to congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">March 2011 report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 30, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the information submitted by eligible States for the March 2011 reporting period under paragraph (1)(A)(i). The report shall include a State-by-State summary and analysis of such information, identification of any States with missing or incomplete reports, and recommendations for such <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3162">124 STAT. 3162</page> administrative or legislative changes as the Secretary determines are necessary to require eligible States to report the information on a recurring basis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">April-june, 2011 report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the information submitted by eligible States for the April-June 2011 reporting period under paragraph (1)(A)(ii). The report shall include a State-by-State summary and analysis of such information, identification of any States with missing or incomplete reports, and recommendations for such administrative or legislative changes as the Secretary determines are necessary to require eligible States to report the information on a recurring basis</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for expeditious implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch5">chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the ‘Administrative Procedure Act’) or any other law relating to rulemaking or publication in the Federal Register shall not apply to the issuance of guidance or instructions by the Secretary with respect to the implementation of this subsection to the extent the Secretary determines that compliance with any such requirement would impede the expeditious implementation of this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Penalty for Failure To File Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 409(a)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s609/a/2">42 U.S.C. 609(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before clause (i) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly reports</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) (as redesignated by paragraphs (1) and (2)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (i)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on engagement in additional work activities and expenditures for other benefits and services</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a State has not submitted the report required by section 411(c)(1)(A)(i) by May 31, 2011, or the report required by section 411(c)(1)(A)(ii) by August 31, 2011, the Secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the State under section 403(a)(1) for the immediately succeeding fiscal year by an amount equal to not more than 4 percent of the State family assistance grant.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rescission of penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall rescind a penalty imposed on a State under clause (i) with respect to a report required by section 411(c)(1)(A) if the State submits the report not later than—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of the report required under section 411(c)(1)(A)(i), June 15, 2011; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of the report required under section 411(c)(1)(A)(ii), September 15, 2011.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty based on severity of failure</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall impose a reduction under clause <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3163">124 STAT. 3163</page> (i) with respect to a fiscal year based on the degree of noncompliance.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of reasonable cause exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 409(b)(2) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s609/b/2">42 U.S.C. 609(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>and, with respect to the penalty under paragraph (2)(B) of subsection (a), shall only apply to the extent the Secretary determines that the reasonable cause for failure to comply with a requirement of that paragraph is as a result of a one-time, unexpected event, such as a widespread data system failure or a natural or man-made disaster</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of corrective compliance plan provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 409(c)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s609/c/4">42 U.S.C. 609(c)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2)(B),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Customs User Fees; Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="821">SEC. 821. </num><heading>CUSTOMS USER FEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/j/3">19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 10, 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2019</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 30, 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="822">SEC. 822. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON DISTRIBUTIONS RELATING TO REPEAL OF CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding section 1701(b) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/171">Public Law 109–171</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/154">120 Stat. 154</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1675c">19 U.S.C. 1675c note</ref>)) or any other provision of law, no payments shall be distributed under section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of such section 1701, with respect to the entries of any goods that are, on the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>unliquidated; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>not in litigation; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not under an order of liquidation from the Department of Commerce.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Emergency Fund for Indian Safety and Health</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="831">SEC. 831. </num><heading>EMERGENCY FUND FOR INDIAN SAFETY AND HEALTH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 601 of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/ AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s443c">25 U.S.C. 443c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,000,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,602,619,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than $602,619,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3164">124 STAT. 3164</page></content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Rescission of Funds From WIC Program</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="841">SEC. 841. </num><heading>RESCISSION OF FUNDS FROM WIC PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts made available in appropriations Acts to provide grants to States under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786">42 U.S.C. 1786</ref>), $562,000,000 is rescinded.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Budgetary Effects</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="851">SEC. 851. </num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> </subtitle> Approved December 8, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4783: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 10, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Nov. 30, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Dec. 8, Presidential remarks and statement.

 Public Law 111–292: To require the head of each executive agency to establish and implement a policy under which employees shall be authorized to telework, and for other purposes. Public Law292 Public Law 111–292124 Stat. 3165 2010-12-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3165 Public Law111–292 111th Congress
An Act To require the head of each executive agency to establish and implement a policy under which employees shall be authorized to telework, and for other purposes.

Dec. 9, 2010

[H.R. 1722]

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

Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

5 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Telework Enhancement Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. TELEWORK.(a) In General.—Part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 63 the following:“CHAPTER 65—TELEWORK “Sec. “6501. “6502. “6503. “6504. “6505. “6506.
“§ 6501.

5 USC 6501.

 Definitions  “In this chapter:“(1) Employee.—The term ‘employee’ has the meaning given that term under section 2105.“(2) Executive agency.—Except as provided in section 6506, the term ‘executive agency’ has the meaning given that term under section 105.“(3) Telework.—The term ‘telework’or ‘teleworking’ refers to a work flexibility arrangement under which an employee performs the duties and responsibilities of such employee’s position, and other authorized activities, from an approved worksite other than the location from which the employee would otherwise work.
“§ 6502.

5 USC 6502.

 Executive agencies telework requirement“(a) Telework Eligibility.—“(1) In general.—Not

Deadline.

 later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this chapter, the head of each executive agency shall—“(A) establish a policy under which eligible employees of the agency may be authorized to telework;“(B) determine

Determination.

 the eligibility for all employees of the agency to participate in telework; and124 STAT. 3166“(C) notify

Notification.

 all employees of the agency of their eligibility to telework.“(2) Limitation.—An employee may not telework under a policy established under this section if—“(A) the employee has been officially disciplined for being absent without permission for more than 5 days in any calendar year; or“(B) the employee has been officially disciplined for violations of subpart G of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch for viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography, including child pornography, on a Federal Government computer or while performing official Federal Government duties.“(b) Participation.—The policy described under subsection (a) shall—“(1) ensure that telework does not diminish employee performance or agency operations;“(2) require

Contracts.

 a written agreement that—“(A) is entered into between an agency manager and an employee authorized to telework, that outlines the specific work arrangement that is agreed to; and“(B) is mandatory in order for any employee to participate in telework;“(3) provide that an employee may not be authorized to telework if the performance of that employee does not comply with the terms of the written agreement between the agency manager and that employee;“(4) except in emergency situations as determined by the head of an agency, not apply to any employee of the agency whose official duties require on a daily basis (every work day)—“(A) direct handling of secure materials determined to be inappropriate for telework by the agency head; or“(B) on-site activity that cannot be handled remotely or at an alternate worksite; and“(5) be incorporated as part of the continuity of operations plans of the agency in the event of an emergency.
“§ 6503.

5 USC 6503.

 Training and monitoring“(a) In General.—The head of each executive agency shall ensure that—“(1) an interactive telework training program is provided to—“(A) employees eligible to participate in the telework program of the agency; and“(B) all managers of teleworkers;“(2) except as provided under subsection (b), an employee has successfully completed the interactive telework training program before that employee enters into a written agreement to telework described under section 6502(b)(2);“(3) teleworkers and nonteleworkers are treated the same for purposes of—“(A) periodic appraisals of job performance of employees;“(B) training, rewarding, reassigning, promoting, reducing in grade, retaining, and removing employees;“(C) work requirements; or“(D) other acts involving managerial discretion; and124 STAT. 3167“(4) when determining what constitutes diminished employee performance, the agency shall consult the performance management guidelines of the Office of Personnel Management.“(b) Training Requirement Exemptions.—The head of an executive agency may provide for an exemption from the training requirements under subsection (a), if the head of that agency determines that the training would be unnecessary because the employee is already teleworking under a work arrangement in effect before the date of enactment of this chapter.
“§ 6504.

5 USC 6504.

 Policy and support“(a) Agency Consultation With the Office of Personnel Management.—Each executive agency shall consult with the Office of Personnel Management in developing telework policies.“(b) Guidance and Consultation.—The Office of Personnel Management shall—“(1) provide policy and policy guidance for telework in the areas of pay and leave, agency closure, performance management, official worksite, recruitment and retention, and accommodations for employees with disabilities;“(2) assist each agency in establishing appropriate qualitative and quantitative measures and teleworking goals; and“(3) consult with—“(A) the Federal Emergency Management Agency on policy and policy guidance for telework in the areas of continuation of operations and long-term emergencies;“(B) the General Services Administration on policy and policy guidance for telework in the areas of telework centers, travel, technology, equipment, and dependent care; and“(C) the National Archives and Records Administration on policy and policy guidance for telework in the areas of efficient and effective records management and the preservation of records, including Presidential and Vice-Presidential records.“(c) Security Guidelines.—“(1) In general.—The

Deadline.

 Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall issue guidelines not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this chapter to ensure the adequacy of information and security protections for information and information systems used while teleworking.“(2) Contents.—Guidelines issued under this subsection shall, at a minimum, include requirements necessary to—“(A) control access to agency information and information systems;“(B) protect agency information (including personally identifiable information) and information systems;“(C) limit the introduction of vulnerabilities;“(D) protect information systems not under the control of the agency that are used for teleworking;“(E) safeguard wireless and other telecommunications capabilities that are used for teleworking; and124 STAT. 3168“(F) prevent inappropriate use of official time or resources that violates subpart G of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch by viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography, including child pornography.“(d) Continuity of Operations Plans.—“(1) Incorporation into continuity of operations plans.—Each executive agency shall incorporate telework into the continuity of operations plan of that agency.“(2) Continuity of operations plans supersede telework policy.—During any period that an executive agency is operating under a continuity of operations plan, that plan shall supersede any telework policy.“(e) Telework Website.—The Office of Personnel Management shall—“(1) maintain a central telework website; and“(2) include on that website related—“(A) telework links;“(B) announcements;“(C) guidance developed by the Office of Personnel Management; and“(D) guidance

Deadline.

 submitted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the General Services Administration to the Office of Personnel Management not later than 10 business days after the date of submission.“(f) Policy Guidance on Purchasing Computer Systems.—Not

Deadline.

 later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this chapter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue policy guidance requiring each executive agency when purchasing computer systems, to purchase computer systems that enable and support telework, unless the head of the agency determines that there is a mission-specific reason not to do so.
“§ 6505. Telework

5 USC 6505.

 Managing Officer“(a) Designation.—The head of each executive agency shall designate an employee of the agency as the Telework Managing Officer. The Telework Managing Officer shall be established within the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer or a comparable office with similar functions.“(b) Duties.—The Telework Managing Officer shall—“(1) be devoted to policy development and implementation related to agency telework programs;“(2) serve as—“(A) an advisor for agency leadership, including the Chief Human Capital Officer;“(B) a resource for managers and employees; and“(C) a primary agency point of contact for the Office of Personnel Management on telework matters; and“(3) perform other duties as the applicable delegating authority may assign.“(c) Status Within Agency.—The Telework Managing Officer of an agency shall be a senior official of the agency who has direct access to the head of the agency.“(d) Rule of Construction Regarding Status of Telework Managing Officer.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an individual who holds another office or position in 124 STAT. 3169 an agency from serving as the Telework Managing Officer for the agency under this chapter.
“§ 6506.

5 USC 6506.

 Reports“(a) Definition.—In this section, the term ‘executive agency’ shall not include the Government Accountability Office.“(b) Reports by the Office of Personnel Management.—“(1) Submission of reports.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this chapter and on an annual basis thereafter, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with Chief Human Capital Officers Council, shall—“(A) submit a report addressing the telework programs of each executive agency to—“(i) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and“(ii) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and“(B) transmit a copy of the report to the Comptroller General and the Office of Management and Budget.“(2) Contents.—Each report submitted under this subsection shall include—“(A) the degree of participation by employees of each executive agency in teleworking during the period covered by the report (and for each executive agency whose head is referred to under section 5312, the degree of participation in each bureau, division, or other major administrative unit of that agency), including—“(i) the total number of employees in the agency;“(ii) the number and percent of employees in the agency who are eligible to telework; and“(iii) the number and percent of eligible employees in the agency who are teleworking—“(I) 3 or more days per pay period;“(II) 1 or 2 days per pay period;“(III) once per month; and“(IV) on an occasional, episodic, or short-term basis;“(B) the method for gathering telework data in each agency;“(C) if the total number of employees teleworking is 10 percent higher or lower than the previous year in any agency, the reasons for the positive or negative variation;“(D) the agency goal for increasing participation to the extent practicable or necessary for the next reporting period, as indicated by the percent of eligible employees teleworking in each frequency category described under subparagraph (A)(iii);“(E) an explanation of whether or not the agency met the goals for the last reporting period and, if not, what actions are being taken to identify and eliminate barriers to maximizing telework opportunities for the next reporting period;“(F) an assessment of the progress each agency has made in meeting agency participation rate goals during the reporting period, and other agency goals relating to telework, such as the impact of telework on—124 STAT. 3170“(i) emergency readiness;“(ii) energy use;“(iii) recruitment and retention;“(iv) performance;“(v) productivity; and“(vi) employee attitudes and opinions regarding telework; and“(G) the best practices in agency telework programs.“(c) Comptroller General Reports.—“(1) Report on government accountability office telework program.—“(A) In general.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this chapter and on an annual basis thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit a report addressing the telework program of the Government Accountability Office to—“(i) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and“(ii) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.“(B) Contents.—Each report submitted by the Comptroller General shall include the same information as required under subsection (b) applicable to the Government Accountability Office.“(2) Report to congress on office of personnel management report.—Not later than 6 months after the submission of the first report to Congress required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall review that report required under subsection (b) and submit a report to Congress on the progress each executive agency has made towards the goals established under section 6504(b)(2).“(d) Chief Human Capital Officer Reports.—“(1) In general.—Each year the Chief Human Capital Officer of each executive agency, in consultation with the Telework Managing Officer of that agency, shall submit a report to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council on agency management efforts to promote telework.“(2) Review and inclusion of relevant information.—The Chair and Vice Chair of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council shall—“(A) review the reports submitted under paragraph (1);“(B) include relevant information from the submitted reports in the annual report to Congress required under subsection (b); and“(C) use that relevant information for other purposes related to the strategic management of human capital.”
.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.—(1) Table of chapters.—The table of chapters for part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 63 the following: 65. 6501 (2) Telework coordinators.—(A) Appropriations act, 2003.—Section 623 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 124 STAT. 3171 (Public Law 108–7; 117 Stat. 103)

5 USC 6120 note.

 is amended by striking “designate a ‘Telework Coordinator’ to be” and inserting “designate a Telework Managing Officer to be”.(B) Appropriations act, 2004.—Section 627 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108–199; 118 Stat. 99)

5 USC 6120 note.

 is amended by striking “designate a ‘Telework Coordinator’ to be” and inserting “designate a Telework Managing Officer to be”.(C) Appropriations act, 2005.—Section 622 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 2919)

5 USC 6120 note.

 is amended by striking “designate a ‘Telework Coordinator’ to be” and inserting “designate a Telework Managing Officer to be”.(D) Appropriations act, 2006.—Section 617 of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–108; 119 Stat. 2340)

5 USC 6120 note.

 is amended by striking “maintain a ‘Telework Coordinator’ to be” and inserting “maintain a Telework Managing Officer to be”.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY FOR TELEWORK TRAVEL EXPENSES TEST PROGRAMS.(a) In General.—Chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5710 the following:
“§ 5711.

5 USC 5711.

 Authority for telework travel expenses test programs“(a)

Definition.

Except as provided under subsection (f)(1), in this section, the term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means—“(1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and“(2) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.“(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, under a test program which the Administrator of General Services determines to be in the interest of the Government and approves, an employing agency may pay through the proper disbursing official any necessary travel expenses in lieu of any payment otherwise authorized or required under this subchapter for employees participating in a telework program. Under an approved test program, an agency may provide an employee with the option to waive any payment authorized or required under this subchapter. An agency shall include in any request to the Administrator for approval of such a test program an analysis of the expected costs and benefits and a set of criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program.“(2) Any test program conducted under this section shall be designed to enhance cost savings or other efficiencies that accrue to the Government.“(3) Under any test program, if an agency employee voluntarily relocates from the pre-existing duty station of that employee, the Administrator may authorize the employing agency to establish a reasonable maximum number of occasional visits to the pre-existing duty station before that employee is eligible for payment of any accrued travel expenses by that agency.124 STAT. 3172“(4) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the authority of any agency to conduct test programs.“(c)

Deadline.

The Administrator shall transmit a copy of any test program approved by the Administrator under this section, and the rationale for approval, to the appropriate committees of Congress at least 30 days before the effective date of the program.“(d)(1)

Reports.

Deadline.

An agency authorized to conduct a test program under subsection (b) shall provide to the Administrator, the Telework Managing Officer of that agency, and the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the program not later than 3 months after completion of the program.“(2) The results in a report described under paragraph (1) may include—“(A) the number of visits an employee makes to the pre-existing duty station of that employee;“(B) the travel expenses paid by the agency;“(C) the travel expenses paid by the employee; or“(D) any other information the agency determines useful to aid the Administrator, Telework Managing Officer, and Congress in understanding the test program and the impact of the program.“(e) No more than 10 test programs under this section may be conducted simultaneously.“(f)(1)

Definition.

In this subsection, the term ‘appropriate committee of Congress’ means—“(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;“(B) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives;“(C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and“(D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.“(2) The Patent and Trademark Office shall conduct a test program under this section, including the provision of reports in accordance with subsection (d)(1).“(3) In conducting the program under this subsection, the Patent and Trademark Office may pay any travel expenses of an employee for travel to and from a Patent and Trademark Office worksite or provide an employee with the option to waive any payment authorized or required under this subchapter, if—“(A) the employee is employed at a Patent and Trademark Office worksite and enters into an approved telework arrangement;“(B) the employee requests to telework from a location beyond the local commuting area of the Patent and Trademark Office worksite; and“(C) the Patent and Trademark Office approves the requested arrangement for reasons of employee convenience instead of an agency need for the employee to relocate in order to perform duties specific to the new location.“(4)(A) The Patent and Trademark Office shall establish an oversight committee comprising an equal number of members representing management and labor, including representatives from each collective bargaining unit.“(B)

Procedures.

The oversight committee shall develop the operating procedures for the program under this subsection to—124 STAT. 3173 “(i) provide for the effective and appropriate functioning of the program; and“(ii) ensure that—“(I) reasonable technological or other alternatives to employee travel are used before requiring employee travel, including teleconferencing, videoconferencing or internet-based technologies;“(II) the program is applied consistently and equitably throughout the Patent and Trademark Office; and“(III) an optimal operating standard is developed and implemented for maximizing the use of the telework arrangement described under paragraph (2) while minimizing agency travel expenses and employee travel requirements.“(5)(A) The test program under this subsection shall be designed to enhance cost savings or other efficiencies that accrue to the Government.“(B) The Director of the Patent and Trademark Office shall—“(i) prepare

Cost analysis.

 an analysis of the expected costs and benefits and a set of criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the program; and“(ii) before

Criteria.

 the test program is implemented, submit the analysis and criteria to the Administrator of General Services and to the appropriate committees of Congress.“(C) With respect to an employee of the Patent and Trademark Office who voluntarily relocates from the pre-existing duty station of that employee, the operating procedures of the program may include a reasonable maximum number of occasional visits to the pre-existing duty station before that employee is eligible for payment of any accrued travel expenses by the Office.“(g) The

Expiration date.

 authority to conduct test programs under this section shall expire 7 years after the date of the enactment of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.”
.(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5710 the following: “5711.
SEC. 4. TELEWORK

5 USC 6501 note.

 RESEARCH.(a) Research by OPM on Telework.—The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall—(1) research the utilization of telework by public and private sector entities that identify best practices and recommendations for the Federal Government;(2) review the outcomes associated with an increase in telework, including the effects of telework on energy consumption, job creation and availability, urban transportation patterns, and the ability to anticipate the dispersal of work during periods of emergency; and(3) make any studies or reviews performed under this subsection available to the public.(b) Use of Contract To Carry Out Research.—The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may carry out subsection (a) under a contract entered into by the Director using competitive procedures under section 303 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253).124 STAT. 3174(c) Use of Other Federal Agencies.—The heads of Federal agencies with relevant jurisdiction over the subject matters in subsection (a)(2) shall work cooperatively with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to carry out that subsection, if the Director determines that coordination is necessary to fulfill obligations under that subsection.
Approved December 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1722: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–474 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 5, 6, considered and failed House.

July 14, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Nov. 18, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–293: To provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010. Public Law293 Public Law 111–293124 Stat. 3175 2010-12-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3175 Public Law111–293 111th Congress
An Act To provide for adjustment of status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States after the earthquake of January 12, 2010.

Dec. 9, 2010

[H.R. 5283]

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

Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010.

8 USC 1255 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as—(1) the “Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010”; or(2) the “Help HAITI Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN HAITIAN ORPHANS.(a) In General.—The Secretary of Homeland Security may adjust the status of an alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien—(1) was inspected and granted parole into the United States pursuant to the humanitarian parole policy for certain Haitian orphans announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on January 18, 2010, and suspended as to new applications on April 15, 2010;(2) is physically present in the United States;(3) is admissible to the United States as an immigrant, except as provided in subsection (c); and(4)

Deadline.

files an application for an adjustment of status under this section not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(b) Numerical Limitation.—The number of aliens who are granted the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section shall not exceed 1400.(c) Grounds of Inadmissibility.—Section 212(a)(7)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(7)(A)) shall not apply to an alien seeking an adjustment of status under this section.(d) Visa Availability.—The Secretary of State shall not be required to reduce the number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) for any alien granted the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section.(e) Aliens Deemed To Meet Definition of Child.—An unmarried alien described in subsection (a) who is under the age of 18 years shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements applicable to adopted children under section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)) if—(1) the alien obtained adjustment of status under this section; and124 STAT. 3176(2) a citizen of the United States adopted the alien prior to, on, or after the date of the decision granting such adjustment of status.(f) No Immigration Benefits for Birth Parents.—No birth parent of an alien who obtains adjustment of status under this section shall thereafter, by virtue of such parentage, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under this section or the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH PAYGO.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved December 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5283: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 20, considered and passed House.

Aug. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–294: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and for other purposes. Public Law294 Public Law 111–294124 Stat. 3177 2010-12-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3177 Public Law111–294 111th Congress
An Act

Dec. 9, 2010

[H.R. 5566]

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and for other purposes.   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

18 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

18 USC 48 note.

FINDINGS.  The Congress finds the following:(1) The United States has a long history of prohibiting the interstate sale, marketing, advertising, exchange, and distribution of obscene material and speech that is integral to criminal conduct.(2) The Federal Government and the States have a compelling interest in preventing intentional acts of extreme animal cruelty.(3) Each of the several States and the District of Columbia criminalize intentional acts of extreme animal cruelty, such as the intentional crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, or impaling of animals for no socially redeeming purpose.(4) There are certain extreme acts of animal cruelty that appeal to a specific sexual fetish. These acts of extreme animal cruelty are videotaped, and the resulting video tapes are commonly referred to as “animal crush videos”.(5) The Supreme Court of the United States has long held that obscenity is an exception to speech protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.(6) In the judgment of Congress, many animal crush videos are obscene in the sense that the depictions, taken as a whole—(A) appeal to the prurient interest in sex;(B) are patently offensive; and(C) lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.(7) Serious criminal acts of extreme animal cruelty are integral to the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing, and exchange of animal crush videos.(8) The creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing, and exchange of animal crush videos is intrinsically related and integral to creating an incentive for, directly causing, and perpetuating demand for the serious acts of extreme animal cruelty the videos depict. The primary reason for those criminal 124 STAT. 3178 acts is the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing, and exchange of the animal crush video image.(9) The serious acts of extreme animal cruelty necessary to make animal crush videos are committed in a clandestine manner that—(A) allows the perpetrators of such crimes to remain anonymous;(B) makes it extraordinarily difficult to establish the jurisdiction within which the underlying criminal acts of extreme animal cruelty occurred; and(C) often precludes proof that the criminal acts occurred within the statute of limitations.(10) Each of the difficulties described in paragraph (9) seriously frustrates and impedes the ability of State authorities to enforce the criminal statutes prohibiting such behavior.
SEC. 3. ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEOS.(a) In General.—Section 48 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“§ 48.

18 USC 48.

 Animal crush videos“(a) Definition.—In this section the term ‘animal crush video’ means any photograph, motion-picture film, video or digital recording, or electronic image that—“(1) depicts actual conduct in which 1 or more living non-human mammals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians is intentionally crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled, or otherwise subjected to serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365 and including conduct that, if committed against a person and in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would violate section 2241 or 2242); and“(2) is obscene.“(b) Prohibitions.—“(1) Creation of animal crush videos.—It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly create an animal crush video, if—“(A) the person intends or has reason to know that the animal crush video will be distributed in, or using a means or facility of, interstate or foreign commerce; or“(B) the animal crush video is distributed in, or using a means or facility of, interstate or foreign commerce.“(2) Distribution of animal crush videos.—It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, market, advertise, exchange, or distribute an animal crush video in, or using a means or facility of, interstate or foreign commerce.“(c) Extraterritorial Application.—Subsection (b) shall apply to the knowing sale, marketing, advertising, exchange, distribution, or creation of an animal crush video outside of the United States, if—“(1) the person engaging in such conduct intends or has reason to know that the animal crush video will be transported into the United States or its territories or possessions; or“(2) the animal crush video is transported into the United States or its territories or possessions.“(d) Penalty.—Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 7 years, or both.124 STAT. 3179“(e) Exceptions.—“(1) In general.—This section shall not apply with regard to any visual depiction of—“(A) customary and normal veterinary or agricultural husbandry practices;“(B) the slaughter of animals for food; or“(C) hunting, trapping, or fishing.“(2) Good-faith distribution.—This section shall not apply to the good-faith distribution of an animal crush video to—“(A) a law enforcement agency; or“(B) a third party for the sole purpose of analysis to determine if referral to a law enforcement agency is appropriate.“(f) No Preemption.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt the law of any State or local subdivision thereof to protect animals.”
.(b) Clerical Amendment.—The item relating to section 48 in the table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “48. (c)

18 USC 48 note.

Severability.—If any provision of section 48 of title 18, United States Code (as amended by this section), or the application of the provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the provision and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SEC. 4. PAYGO COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendments between the Houses.
Approved December 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5566: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–549 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 20, 21, considered and passed House.

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Nov. 15, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment

 pursuant to H. Res. 1712.

Nov. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.

 Public Law 111–295: To clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights, and for other purposes. Public Law295 Public Law 111–295124 Stat. 3180 2010-12-09 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3180 Public Law111–295 111th Congress
An Act To clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights, and for other purposes.

Dec. 9, 2010

[S. 3689]

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

Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

17 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCE.  Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this Act a section or other provision is amended or repealed, such amendment or repeal shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of title 17, United States Code.
SEC. 3. COPYRIGHT OFFICE PROCEDURES.(a) Directory of Agents of Service Providers.—Section 512(c)(2)

17 USC 512.

 is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking “, in both electronic and hard copy formats”.(b) Recordation of Documents.—Section 205(a) is amended by adding at the end the following:

Regulations.

 “A sworn or official certification may be submitted to the Copyright Office electronically, pursuant to regulations established by the Register of Copyrights.”.
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF EXPIRED PROVISIONS.(a) Repeal.—Section 601, and the item relating to such section in the table of sections for chapter 6, are repealed.(b) Conforming Amendments.—(1) Clerical amendment.—(A) The heading for chapter 6 is amended to read as follows:“CHAPTER 6—IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION”.(B) The item relating to chapter 6 in the table of chapters is amended to read as follows: “6. 601”. (2) Application for copyright registration.—Section 409 is amended—(A) in paragraph (9), by adding “and” after the semicolon;(B) by striking paragraph (10); and(C) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (10).124 STAT. 3181(c) Infringing Importation or Exportation.—The second sentence of section 602(b)

17 USC 602.

 is amended by striking “unless the provisions of section 601 are applicable”.
SEC. 5. CLARIFICATIONS.(a) Certain Distributions of Phonorecords.—Section 303(b) is amended by striking “the musical work” and inserting “any musical work, dramatic work, or literary work”.(b) Proceedings of Copyright Royalty Judges.—Section 803(b)(6)(A) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: “All regulations issued by the Copyright Royalty Judges are subject to the approval of the Librarian of Congress and are subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter 7 of title 5, except as set forth in subsection (d).”.(c) Licenses for Certain Nonexempt Transmissions.—Section 114(f)(2)(C) is amended by striking “preexisting subscription digital audio transmission services or preexisting satellite digital radio audio services” and inserting “eligible nonsubscription services and new subscription services”.
SEC. 6. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) Definitions.—Section 101 is amended—(1) by moving the definition of “Copyright Royalty Judges” to follow the definition of “Copyright owner”;(2) by moving the definition of “motion picture exhibition facility” to follow the definition of “Literary works”; and(3) by moving the definition of “food service or drinking establishment” to follow the definition of “fixed”;(b) Licenses for Webcasting.—Section 114(f)(2)(B) is amended in the fourth sentence, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “Judges shall base its decision” and inserting “Judges shall base their decision”.(c) Satellite Carriers.—Section 119(g)(4)(B)(vi) is amended by striking “the examinations” and inserting “an examination”.(d) Remedies for Infringement.—Section 503(a)(1)(B) is amended by striking “copies of phonorecords” and inserting “copies or phonorecords”.(e) Retention of Copies in Copyright Office.—Section 704(e) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking “section 708(a)(10)” and inserting “section 708(a)”.(f) Correction of Internal References.—(1) Section 114(b) is amended by striking “118(g)” and inserting “118(f)”.(2) Section 504(c)(2) is amended by striking “subsection (g) of section 118” and inserting “section 118(f)”.(3) Sections 1203(c)(5)(B)(i) and 1204(b) are each amended by striking “118(g)” and inserting “118(f)”.(g) PRO-IP Act.—Section 209(a)(3)(A)

17 USC 115.

 of Public Law 110–403 is amended by striking “by striking ‘and 509’ ” and inserting “by striking ‘and section 509’ ”.(h) Trademark Technical Amendments Act.—Section 4(a)(1) of Public Law 111–146

Ante, p. 70.

 is amended by striking “by corporations attempting” and inserting “the purpose of which is”.124 STAT. 3182(i) Trafficking.—Section 2318(e)(6) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “under section” and inserting “under this subsection”.
Approved December 9, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3689: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 15, considered and passed House, amended.

Nov. 19, Senate concurred in House amendments.

 Public Law 111–296: To reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. Public Law296 Public Law 111–296124 Stat. 3183 2010-12-13 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3183 Public Law111–296 111th Congress
An Act To reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

Dec. 13, 2010

[S. 3307]

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

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

42 USC 1751 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Subtitle B— Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Subtitle C— Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Subtitle D— Sec. 131.  Subtitle E— Sec. 141.  Sec. 142.  Sec. 143.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  124 STAT. 3184 Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Subtitle B— Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Subtitle C— Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  Subtitle D— Sec. 241.  Sec. 242.  Sec. 243.  Sec. 244.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Subtitle B— Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Subtitle C— Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Sec. 335.  Sec. 336.  Sec. 337.  Subtitle D— Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Subtitle E— Sec. 361.  Sec. 362.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— PART I— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  Sec. 409.  PART II— Sec. 421.  Sec. 422.  Sec. 423.  Sec. 424.  Subtitle B— Sec. 441.  Sec. 442.  Sec. 443.  Sec. 444.  Sec. 445. 
SEC. 2.

7 USC 3179 note.

DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.  In this Act, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>A PATH TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>National School Lunch Program</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>IMPROVING DIRECT CERTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Awards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9(b)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/b/4">42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">food stamp</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">supplemental nutrition assistance program</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance awards</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective for each of the school years beginning July 1, 2011, July 1, 2012, and July 1, 2013, the Secretary shall offer performance awards to States to encourage the States to ensure that all children eligible for direct certification under this paragraph are certified in accordance with this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each school year described in clause (i), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>consider State data from the prior school year, including estimates contained in the report required under section 4301 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758a">42 U.S.C. 1758a</ref>); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>make performance awards to not more than 15 States that demonstrate, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>outstanding performance; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>substantial improvement.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State agency that receives a performance award under clause (i)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3186">124 STAT. 3186</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>shall treat the funds as program income; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>may transfer the funds to school food authorities for use in carrying out the program.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On October 1, 2011, and each subsequent October 1 through October 1, 2013, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>$2,000,000 to carry out clause (ii)(II)(aa); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>$2,000,000 to carry out clause (ii)(II)(bb).</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this clause the funds transferred under subclause (I), without further appropriation.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments not subject to judicial review</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination by the Secretary whether, and in what amount, to make a performance award under this subparagraph shall not be subject to administrative or judicial review.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuous Improvement Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9(b)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/b/4">42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(4)</ref>) (as amended by subsection (a)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuous improvement plans</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of required percentage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>required percentage</term>’ means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for the school year beginning July 1, 2011, 80 percent;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for the school year beginning July 1, 2012, 90 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for the school year beginning July 1, 2013, and each school year thereafter, 95 percent.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each school year, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>identify, using data from the prior year, including estimates contained in the report required under section 4301 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758a">42 U.S.C. 1758a</ref>), States that directly certify less than the required percentage of the total number of children in the State who are eligible for direct certification under this paragraph;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>require the States identified under subclause (I) to implement a continuous improvement plan to fully meet the requirements of this paragraph, which shall include a plan to improve direct certification for the following school year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>assist the States identified under subclause (I) to develop and implement a continuous improvement plan in accordance with subclause (II).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to meet performance standard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3187">124 STAT. 3187</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that is required to develop and implement a continuous improvement plan under clause (ii)(II) shall be required to submit the continuous improvement plan to the Secretary, for the approval of the Secretary.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, a continuous improvement plan under subclause (I) shall include—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>specific measures that the State will use to identify more children who are eligible for direct certification, including improvements or modifications to technology, information systems, or databases;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a timeline for the State to implement those measures; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>goals for the State to improve direct certification results.”</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Without Further Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9(b)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/b/4">42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(4)</ref>) (as amended by subsection (b)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Without further application</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>without further application</term>’ means that no action is required by the household of the child.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>A requirement that a household return a letter notifying the household of eligibility for direct certification or eligibility for free school meals does not meet the requirements of clause (i).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY OF FOSTER CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9(b)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/b/5">42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>a foster child whose care and placement is the responsibility of an agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a foster child who a court has placed with a caretaker household.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Categorical Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9(b)(12)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/b/12/A">42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(12)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>)</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>a foster child whose care and placement is the responsibility of an agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3188">124 STAT. 3188</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a foster child who a court has placed with a caretaker household.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9(d)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/d/2">42 U.S.C. 1758(d)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>documentation has been provided to the appropriate local educational agency showing the status of the child as a foster child whose care and placement is the responsibility of an agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>documentation has been provided to the appropriate local educational agency showing the status of the child as a foster child who a court has placed with a caretaker household.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>DIRECT CERTIFICATION FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAID BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/b">42 U.S.C. 1758(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct certification for children receiving medicaid benefits</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible child</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible child</term>’ means a child—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I)</num><item class="inline"><num value="aa">(aa) </num><content>who is eligible for and receiving medical assistance under the Medicaid program; and</content></item><item class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>who is a member of a family with an income as measured by the Medicaid program before the application of any expense, block, or other income disregard, that does not exceed 133 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9902/2">42 U.S.C. 9902(2)</ref>, including any revision required by such section)) applicable to a family of the size used for purposes of determining eligibility for the Medicaid program; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>who is a member of a household (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s245.2">section 245.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations) with a child described in subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medicaid program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Medicaid program</term>’ means the program of medical assistance established under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration project</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service and in cooperation with selected State agencies, shall conduct a demonstration project in selected local educational agencies to determine whether direct certification of eligible children is an effective method of certifying children for free lunches and breakfasts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3189">124 STAT. 3189</page> under section 9(b)(1)(A) of this Act and section 4(e)(1)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773/e/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1773(e)(1)(A)</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration project under this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>for the school year beginning July 1, 2012, in selected local educational agencies that collectively serve 2.5 percent of students certified for free and reduced price meals nationwide, based on the most recent available data;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>for the school year beginning July 1, 2013, in selected local educational agencies that collectively serve 5 percent of students certified for free and reduced price meals nationwide, based on the most recent available data; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>for the school year beginning July 1, 2014, and each subsequent school year, in selected local educational agencies that collectively serve 10 percent of students certified for free and reduced price meals nationwide, based on the most recent available data.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes of the project</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the purposes of the demonstration project shall be—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to determine the potential of direct certification with the Medicaid program to reach children who are eligible for free meals but not certified to receive the meals;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to determine the potential of direct certification with the Medicaid program to directly certify children who are enrolled for free meals based on a household application; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>to provide an estimate of the effect on Federal costs and on participation in the school lunch program under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) of direct certification with the Medicaid program.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost estimate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each of 2 school years of the demonstration project, the Secretary shall estimate the cost of the direct certification of eligible children for free school meals through data derived from—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the school meal programs authorized under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Medicaid program; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>interviews with a statistically representative sample of households.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1 of the first school year during which a State agency will participate in the demonstration project, the State agency shall enter into an agreement with the 1 or more State agencies conducting eligibility determinations for the Medicaid program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3190">124 STAT. 3190</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Without further application</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (6), the agreement described in subparagraph (D) shall establish procedures under which an eligible child shall be certified for free lunches under this Act and free breakfasts under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>), without further application (as defined in paragraph (4)(G)).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>For the school year beginning on July 1, 2012, and each subsequent school year, subject to paragraph (6), the local educational agencies participating in the demonstration project shall certify an eligible child as eligible for free lunches under this Act and free breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>), without further application (as defined in paragraph (4)(G)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Site selection</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to participate in the demonstration project under this subsection, a State agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting States and local educational agencies for participation in the demonstration project, the Secretary may take into consideration such factors as the Secretary considers to be appropriate, which may include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the rate of direct certification;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the share of individuals who are eligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>) who participate in the program, as determined by the Secretary;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the income eligibility limit for the Medicaid program;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the feasibility of matching data between local educational agencies and the Medicaid program;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the socioeconomic profile of the State or local educational agencies; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>the willingness of the State and local educational agencies to comply with the requirements of the demonstration project.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of conducting the demonstration project under this paragraph, the Secretary shall have access to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>educational and other records of State and local educational and other agencies and institutions receiving funding or providing benefits for 1 or more programs authorized under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>income and program participation information from public agencies administering the Medicaid program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3191">124 STAT. 3191</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, an interim report that describes the results of the demonstration project required under this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2015, the Secretary shall submit a final report to the committees described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2010, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out subparagraph (G) $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out subparagraph (G) the funds transferred under clause (i), without further appropriation.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9(d)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/d/2">42 U.S.C. 1758(d)(2)</ref>) (as amended by section 102(c)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (F)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>documentation has been provided to the appropriate local educational agency showing the status of the child as an eligible child (as defined in subsection (b)(15)(A)).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement for Direct Certification and Cooperation by State Medicaid Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/7">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>safeguards which restrict the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants and recipients to purposes directly connected with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the administration of the plan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the exchange of information necessary to certify or verify the certification of eligibility of children for free or reduced price breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and free or reduced price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, in accordance with section 9(b) of that Act, using data standards and formats established by the State agency; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>that, notwithstanding the Express Lane option under subsection (e)(13), the State may enter into an agreement with the State agency administering the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act under which the State shall establish procedures to ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a child receiving medical assistance under the State plan under this title whose family income does not exceed 133 percent of the poverty line (as defined <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3192">124 STAT. 3192</page> in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, including any revision required by such section), as determined without regard to any expense, block, or other income disregard, applicable to a family of the size involved, may be certified as eligible for free lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and free breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 without further application; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the State agencies responsible for administering the State plan under this title, and for carrying out the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) or the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>), cooperate in carrying out paragraphs (3)(F) and (15) of section 9(b) of that Act;”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 USC 1396a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of effective date for state law amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>) which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of the amendments made by this section solely on the basis of its failure to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is considered to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 444(b)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1232g/b/1">20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (J)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the Secretary of Agriculture, or authorized representative from the Food and Nutrition Service or contractors acting on behalf of the Food and Nutrition Service, for the purposes of conducting program monitoring, evaluations, and performance measurements of State and local educational and other agencies and institutions receiving funding or providing benefits of 1 or more programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) for which the results will be reported in an aggregate form that does not identify any individual, on the conditions that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any data collected under this subparagraph shall be protected in a manner that will not permit the personal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3193">124 STAT. 3193</page> identification of students and their parents by other than the authorized representatives of the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any personally identifiable data shall be destroyed when the data are no longer needed for program monitoring, evaluations, and performance measurements.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>ELIMINATING INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Universal Meal Service in High Poverty Areas</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1759a/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Universal meal service in high poverty areas</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of identified students</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>identified students</term>’ means students certified based on documentation of benefit receipt or categorical eligibility as described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s245.6a/c/2">section 245.6a(c)(2) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election of special assistance payments</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A local educational agency may, for all schools in the district or on behalf of certain schools in the district, elect to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph in lieu of special assistance payments otherwise made available under this paragraph based on applications for free and reduced price lunches if—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>during a period of 4 successive school years, the local educational agency elects to serve all children in the applicable schools free lunches and breakfasts under the school lunch program under this Act and the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the local educational agency pays, from sources other than Federal funds, the costs of serving the lunches or breakfasts that are in excess of the value of assistance received under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the local educational agency is not a residential child care institution (as that term is used in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s210.2">section 210.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations)); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>during the school year prior to the first year of the period for which the local educational agency elects to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph, the local educational agency or school had a percentage of enrolled students who were identified students that meets or exceeds the threshold described in clause (viii).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3194">124 STAT. 3194</page></content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election to stop receiving payments</inline>.—</heading><content>A<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> local educational agency may, for all schools in the district or on behalf of certain schools in the district, elect to stop receiving special assistance payments under this subparagraph for the following school year by notifying the State agency not later than June 30 of the current school year of the intention to stop receiving special assistance payments under this subparagraph.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First year of option</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special assistance payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each month of the first school year of the 4-year period during which a school or local educational agency elects to receive payments under this subparagraph, special assistance payments at the rate for free meals shall be made under this subparagraph for a percentage of all reimbursable meals served in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the multiplier described in clause (vii); by</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the percentage of identified students at the school or local educational agency as of April 1 of the prior school year, up to a maximum of 100 percent.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment for other meals</inline>.—</heading><content>The percentage of meals served that is not described in subclause (I) shall be reimbursed at the rate provided under section 4.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Second, third, or fourth year of option</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special assistance payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each month of the second, third, or fourth school year of the 4-year period during which a school or local educational agency elects to receive payments under this subparagraph, special assistance payments at the rate for free meals shall be made under this subparagraph for a percentage of all reimbursable meals served in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the multiplier described in clause (vii); by</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the higher of the percentage of identified students at the school or local educational agency as of April 1 of the prior school year or the percentage of identified students at the school or local educational agency as of April 1 of the school year prior to the first year that the school or local educational agency elected to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph, up to a maximum of 100 percent.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment for other meals</inline>.—</heading><content>The percentage of meals served that is not described in subclause (I) shall be reimbursed at the rate provided under section 4.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grace year</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3195">124 STAT. 3195</page> <subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If, not later than April 1 of the fourth year of a 4-year period described in clause (ii)(I), a school or local educational agency has a percentage of enrolled students who are identified students that meets or exceeds a percentage that is 10 percentage points lower than the threshold described in clause (viii), the school or local educational agency may elect to receive special assistance payments under subclause (II) for an additional grace year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special assistance payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each month of a grace year, special assistance payments at the rate for free meals shall be made under this subparagraph for a percentage of all reimbursable meals served in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the multiplier described in clause (vii); by</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the percentage of identified students at the school or local educational agency as of April 1 of the prior school year, up to a maximum of 100 percent.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment for other meals</inline>.—</heading><content>The percentage of meals served that is not described in subclause (II) shall be reimbursed at the rate provided under section 4.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>A school or local educational agency that receives special assistance payments under this subparagraph may not be required to collect applications for free and reduced price lunches.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiplier</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in</inline>.—</heading><content>For each school year beginning on or before July 1, 2013, the multiplier shall be 1.6.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2014, the Secretary may use, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a multiplier between 1.3 and 1.6; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>subject to item (aa), a different multiplier for different schools or local educational agencies.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Threshold</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in</inline>.—</heading><content>For each school year beginning on or before July 1, 2013, the threshold shall be 40 percent.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2014, the Secretary may use a threshold that is less than 40 percent.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phase-in</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting States for participation during the phase-in period, the Secretary shall select States with an adequate number and variety of schools and local educational agencies that could benefit from the option under this subparagraph, as determined by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3196">124 STAT. 3196</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may not approve additional schools and local educational agencies to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph after the Secretary has approved schools and local educational agencies in—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for the school year beginning on July 1, 2011, 3 States; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for each of the school years beginning July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2013, an additional 4 States per school year.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election of option</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2014, any local educational agency eligible to make the election described in clause (ii) for all schools in the district or on behalf of certain schools in the district may elect to receive special assistance payments under clause (iii) for the next school year if, not later than June 30 of the current school year, the local educational agency submits to the State agency the percentage of identified students at the school or local educational agency.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State agency notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than May 1 of each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2011, each State agency with schools or local educational agencies that may be eligible to elect to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph shall notify—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>each local educational agency that meets or exceeds the threshold described in clause (viii) that the local educational agency is eligible to elect to receive special assistance payments under clause (iii) for the next 4 school years, of the blended reimbursement rate the local educational agency would receive under clause (iii), and of the procedures for the local educational agency to make the election;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>each local educational agency that receives special assistance payments under clause (iii) of the blended reimbursement rate the local educational agency would receive under clause (iv);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>each local educational agency in the fourth year of electing to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph that meets or exceeds a percentage that is 10 percentage points lower than the threshold described in clause (viii) and that receives special assistance payments under clause (iv), that the local educational agency may continue to receive such payments for the next school year, of the blended reimbursement rate the local educational agency would receive under clause (v), and of the procedures for the local educational agency to make the election; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3197">124 STAT. 3197</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>each local educational agency that meets or exceeds a percentage that is 10 percentage points lower than the threshold described in clause (viii) that the local educational agency may be eligible to elect to receive special assistance payments under clause (iii) if the threshold described in clause (viii) is met by April 1 of the school year or if the threshold is met for a subsequent school year.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public notification of local educational agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote> later than May 1 of each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2011, each State agency with 1 or more schools or local educational agencies eligible to elect to receive special assistance payments under clause (iii) shall submit to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall publish, lists of the local educational agencies receiving notices under subclause (II).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Lists.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public notification of schools</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than May 1 of each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2011, each local educational agency in a State with 1 or more schools eligible to elect to receive special assistance payments under clause (iii) shall submit to the State agency, and the State agency shall publish—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>a list of the schools that meet or exceed the threshold described in clause (viii);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>a list of the schools that meet or exceed a percentage that is 10 percentage points lower than the threshold described in clause (viii) and that are in the fourth year of receiving special assistance payments under clause (iv); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>a list of the schools that meet or exceed a percentage that is 10 percentage points lower than the threshold described in clause (viii).</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall issue guidance to implement this subparagraph.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2013, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that establish procedures for State agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to meet the requirements of this subparagraph, including exercising the option described in this subparagraph.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary uses the authority provided in clause (vii)(II)(bb) to use a different multiplier for different schools or local educational agencies, for each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2014, not later than April 1, 2014, the Secretary shall publish on the website of the Secretary a table that indicates—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3198">124 STAT. 3198</page> <item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>each local educational agency that may elect to receive special assistance payments under clause (ii);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the blended reimbursement rate that each local educational agency would receive; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>an explanation of the methodology used to calculate the multiplier or threshold for each school or local educational agency.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2013, the Secretary shall publish a report that describes—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an estimate of the number of schools and local educational agencies eligible to elect to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph that do not elect to receive the payments;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>for schools and local educational agencies described in subclause (I)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>barriers to participation in the special assistance option under this subparagraph, as described by the nonparticipating schools and local educational agencies; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>changes to the special assistance option under this subparagraph that would make eligible schools and local educational agencies more likely to elect to receive special assistance payments;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>for schools and local educational agencies that elect to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the number of schools and local educational agencies;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>an estimate of the percentage of identified students and the percentage of enrolled students who were certified to receive free or reduced price meals in the school year prior to the election to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph, and a description of how the ratio between those percentages compares to 1.6;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>an estimate of the number and share of schools and local educational agencies in which more than 80 percent of students are certified for free or reduced price meals that elect to receive special assistance payments under that clause; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>whether any of the schools or local educational agencies stopped electing to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>the impact of electing to receive special assistance payments under this subparagraph on—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>program integrity;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>whether a breakfast program is offered;</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>the type of breakfast program offered;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3199">124 STAT. 3199</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><content>the nutritional quality of school meals; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><content>program participation; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>the multiplier and threshold, as described in clauses (vii) and (viii) respectively, that the Secretary will use for each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2014 and the rationale for any change in the multiplier or threshold.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2010, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out clause (xii) $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2014.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out clause (xii) the funds transferred under subclause (I), without further appropriation.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(a)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1759a/a/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(E), or (F)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Universal Meal Service Through Census Data</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1759a">42 U.S.C. 1759a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Universal Meal Service Through Census Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall identify alternatives to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the daily counting by category of meals provided by school lunch programs under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the use of annual applications as the basis for eligibility to receive free meals or reduced price meals under this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In identifying alternatives under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Committee on National Statistics of the National Academy of Sciences relating to use of the American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census and other data sources.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Socioeconomic survey</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consider use of a periodic socioeconomic survey of households of children attending school in the school food authority in not more than 3 school food authorities participating in the school lunch program under this Act.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey parameters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish requirements for the use of a socioeconomic survey under clause (ii), which shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>include criteria for survey design, sample frame validity, minimum level of statistical precision, minimum survey response rates, frequency <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3200">124 STAT. 3200</page> of data collection, and other criteria as determined by the Secretary;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>be consistent with the Standards and Guidelines for Statistical Surveys, as published by the Office of Management and Budget;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>be consistent with standards and requirements that ensure proper use of Federal funds; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>specify that the socioeconomic survey be conducted at least once every 4 years.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of alternatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Alternatives described in subparagraph (A) that provide accurate and effective means of providing meal reimbursement consistent with the eligibility status of students may be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>implemented for use in schools or by school food authorities that agree—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to serve all breakfasts and lunches to students at no cost in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to pay, from sources other than Federal funds, the costs of serving any lunches and breakfasts that are in excess of the value of assistance received under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) with respect to the number of lunches and breakfasts served during the applicable period; or</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>further tested through demonstration projects carried out by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (C).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration projects</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out demonstration projects described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may waive any requirement of this Act relating to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>counting of meals provided by school lunch or breakfast programs;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>applications for eligibility for free or reduced priced meals; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>required direct certification under section 9(b)(4).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out demonstration projects under this paragraph in not more than 5 local educational agencies for each alternative model that is being tested.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A demonstration project carried out under this paragraph shall have a duration of not more than 3 years.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall evaluate each demonstration project carried out under this paragraph in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out evaluations under clause (iv), the Secretary shall evaluate, using comparisons with local educational agencies with similar demographic characteristics—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the accuracy of the 1 or more methodologies adopted as compared to the daily counting <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3201">124 STAT. 3201</page> by category of meals provided by school meal programs under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) and the use of annual applications as the basis for eligibility to receive free or reduced price meals under those Acts;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the effect of the 1 or more methodologies adopted on participation in programs under those Acts;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the effect of the 1 or more methodologies adopted on administration of programs under those Acts; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>GRANTS FOR EXPANSION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="23">“SEC. 23. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1793">42 USC 1793</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GRANTS FOR EXPANSION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Qualifying School</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>qualifying school</term>’ means a school in severe need, as described in section 4(d)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations provided in advance in an appropriations Act specifically for the purpose of carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants, on a competitive basis, to State educational agencies for the purpose of providing subgrants to local educational agencies for qualifying schools to establish, maintain, or expand the school breakfast program in accordance with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to State Educational Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State educational agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>develop an appropriate competitive application process; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make information available to State educational agencies concerning the availability of funds under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of grants provided by the Secretary to State educational agencies for a fiscal year under this section shall not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of qualifying schools receiving subgrants or other benefits under subsection (d) for the fiscal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the maximum amount of a subgrant provided to a qualifying school under subsection (d)(4)(B); or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$2,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subgrants to Qualifying Schools</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use funds made available <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3202">124 STAT. 3202</page> under the grant to award subgrants to local educational agencies for a qualifying school or groups of qualifying schools to carry out activities in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding subgrants under this subsection, a State educational agency shall give priority to local educational agencies with qualifying schools in which at least 75 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced price school lunches under the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State and district training and technical support</inline>.—</heading><content>A local educational agency or State educational agency may allocate a portion of each subgrant to provide training and technical assistance to the staff of qualifying schools to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount; term</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a subgrant provided by a State educational agency to a local educational agency or qualifying school under this section shall be in such amount, and shall be provided for such term, as the State educational agency determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of a subgrant provided by a State educational agency to a local educational agency for a qualifying school or a group of qualifying schools under this subsection shall not exceed $10,000 for each school year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum grant term</inline>.—</heading><content>A local educational agency or State educational agency shall not provide subgrants to a qualifying school under this subsection for more than 2 fiscal years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall make available to State educational agencies information regarding the most effective mechanisms by which to increase school breakfast participation among eligible children at qualifying schools.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding subgrants under this section, a State educational agency shall give preference to local educational agencies for qualifying schools or groups of qualifying schools that have adopted, or provide assurances that the subgrant funds will be used to adopt, the most effective mechanisms identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A qualifying school may use a grant provided under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to establish, promote, or expand a school breakfast program of the qualifying school under this section, which shall include a nutritional education component;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to extend the period during which school breakfast is available at the qualifying school;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to provide school breakfast to students of the qualifying school during the school day; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>for other appropriate purposes, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Each activity of a qualifying school under this subsection shall be carried out in accordance with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3203">124 STAT. 3203</page> applicable nutritional guidelines and regulations issued by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of Effort</inline>.—</heading><content>Grants made available under this section shall not diminish or otherwise affect the expenditure of funds from State and local sources for the maintenance of the school breakfast program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months following the end of a school year during which subgrants are awarded under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities of the qualifying schools awarded subgrants.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days before the end of a grant term under this section, a local educational agency that receives a subgrant under this section shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>evaluate whether electing to provide universal free breakfasts under the school breakfast program in accordance with Provision 2 as established under subsections (b) through (k) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s245.9">section 245.9 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations), would be cost-effective for the qualified schools based on estimated administrative savings and economies of scale; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>submit the results of the evaluation to the State educational agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Summer Food Service Program</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>ALIGNMENT OF ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPONSORS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761/a">42 U.S.C. 1761(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private nonprofit organizations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of private nonprofit organization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>private nonprofit organization</term>’ means an organization that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>exercises full control and authority over the operation of the program at all sites under the sponsorship of the organization;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provides ongoing year-round activities for children or families;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>demonstrates that the organization has adequate management and the fiscal capacity to operate a program under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>is an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>meets applicable State and local health, safety, and sanitation standards.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Private nonprofit organizations (other than organizations eligible under paragraph (1)) shall be eligible for the program under the same terms and conditions as other service institutions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3204">124 STAT. 3204</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>OUTREACH TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761/a">42 U.S.C. 1761(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach to eligible families</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall require each State agency that administers the national school lunch program under this Act to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, school food authorities participating in the school lunch program under this Act cooperate with participating service institutions to distribute materials to inform families of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the availability and location of summer food service program meals; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the availability of reimbursable breakfasts served under the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Informational activities carried out under subparagraph (A) may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the development or dissemination of printed materials, to be distributed to all school children or the families of school children prior to the end of the school year, that inform families of the availability and location of summer food service program meals;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the development or dissemination of materials, to be distributed using electronic means to all school children or the families of school children prior to the end of the school year, that inform families of the availability and location of summer food service program meals; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>such other activities as are approved by the applicable State agency to promote the availability and location of summer food service program meals to school children and the families of school children.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple state agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>If the State agency administering the program under this section is not the same State agency that administers the school lunch program under this Act, the 2 State agencies shall work cooperatively to implement this paragraph.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>SUMMER FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT GRANTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761/a">42 U.S.C. 1761(a)</ref>) (as amended by section 112) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Summer food service support grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall use funds made available to carry out this paragraph to award grants on a competitive basis to State agencies to provide to eligible service institutions—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>technical assistance;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>assistance with site improvement costs; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>other innovative activities that improve and encourage sponsor retention.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph, a State agency shall submit an application to the Secretary in such manner, at such time, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3205">124 STAT. 3205</page> and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>applications from States with significant low-income child populations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>State plans that demonstrate innovative approaches to retain and support summer food service programs after the expiration of the start-up funding grants.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A State and eligible service institution may use funds made available under this paragraph to pay for such costs as the Secretary determines are necessary to establish and maintain summer food service programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may reallocate any amounts made available to carry out this paragraph that are not obligated or expended, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $20,000,000 for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Child and Adult Care Food Program</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>SIMPLIFYING AREA ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(f)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(bb) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/f/3/A/ii/I">42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)(A)(ii)(I)</ref>(bb)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>elementary</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF AFTERSCHOOL MEALS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(r) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/r">42 U.S.C. 1766(r)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>An institution participating in the program under this subsection may not claim reimbursement for meals and snacks that are served under section 18(h) on the same day.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Handbook</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>issue guidelines for afterschool meals for at-risk school children; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>publish a handbook reflecting those guidelines.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each year after the issuance of guidelines under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>review the guidelines; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>issue a revised handbook reflecting changes made to the guidelines.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3206">124 STAT. 3206</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading>CERTIFICATION PERIODS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(d)(3)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/d/3/A">42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Children</inline>.—</heading><content>A State may elect to certify participant children for a period of up to 1 year, if the State electing the option provided under this clause ensures that participant children receive required health and nutrition assessments.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="141">SEC. 141. </num><heading>CHILDHOOD HUNGER RESEARCH.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 22 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769c">42 U.S.C. 1769c</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="23">“SEC. 23. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769d">42 USC 1769d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CHILDHOOD HUNGER RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research on Causes and Consequences of Childhood Hunger</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct research on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the causes of childhood hunger and food insecurity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the characteristics of households with childhood hunger and food insecurity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the consequences of childhood hunger and food insecurity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out research under paragraph (1), the Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide grants to States or public or private agencies or organizations, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement or receive a grant under this subsection, a State or public or private agency or organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Areas of inquiry</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall design the research program to advance knowledge and understanding of information on the issues described in paragraph (1), such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>economic, health, social, cultural, demographic, and other factors that contribute to childhood hunger or food insecurity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the geographic distribution of childhood hunger and food insecurity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the extent to which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>existing Federal assistance programs, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, reduce childhood hunger and food insecurity; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3207">124 STAT. 3207</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>childhood hunger and food insecurity persist due to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>gaps in program coverage;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the inability of potential participants to access programs; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the insufficiency of program benefits or services;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the public health and medical costs of childhood hunger and food insecurity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>an estimate of the degree to which the Census Bureau measure of food insecurity underestimates childhood hunger and food insecurity because the Census Bureau excludes certain households, such as homeless, or other factors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the effects of childhood hunger on child development, well-being, and educational attainment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>such other critical outcomes as are determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2012, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Projects To End Childhood Hunger</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>child</term>’ means a person under the age of 18.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental nutrition assistance program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>supplemental nutrition assistance program</term>’ means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such terms and conditions as are established by the Secretary, the Secretary shall carry out demonstration projects that test innovative strategies to end childhood hunger, including alternative models for service delivery and benefit levels that promote the reduction or elimination of childhood hunger and food insecurity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Demonstration projects carried out under this subsection may include projects that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>enhance benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program for eligible households with children;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enhance benefits or provide for innovative program delivery models in the school meals, afterschool snack, and child and adult care food programs under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>target Federal, State, or local assistance, including emergency housing or family preservation services, at households with children who are experiencing hunger or food insecurity, to the extent permitted by the legal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3208">124 STAT. 3208</page> authority establishing those assistance programs and services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration projects</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements with, or provide grants to, public or private organizations or agencies (as determined by the Secretary), for use in accordance with demonstration projects that meet the purposes of this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>At least 1 demonstration project funded under this subsection shall be carried out on an Indian reservation in a rural area with a service population with a prevalence of diabetes that exceeds 15 percent, as determined by the Director of the Indian Health Service.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under this subsection, an organization or agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Demonstration projects shall be selected based on publicly disseminated criteria that may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an identification of a low-income target group that reflects individuals experiencing hunger or food insecurity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a commitment to a demonstration project that allows for a rigorous outcome evaluation as described in paragraph (6);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a focus on innovative strategies to reduce the risk of childhood hunger or provide a significant improvement to the food security status of households with children; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>such other criteria as are determined by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the range of projects and defining selection criteria under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Health and Human Services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Labor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and reporting</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of each demonstration project carried out under this subsection that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>measures the impact of each demonstration project on appropriate participation, food security, nutrition, and associated behavioral outcomes among participating households; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>uses rigorous experimental designs and methodologies, particularly random assignment or other methods that are capable of producing scientifically valid information regarding which activities are effective in reducing the prevalence or preventing the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3209">124 STAT. 3209</page> incidence of food insecurity and hunger in the community, especially among children.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2013 and each December 31 thereafter until the date on which the last evaluation under subparagraph (A) is completed, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes a description of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the status of each demonstration project; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the results of any evaluations of the demonstration projects completed during the previous fiscal year; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ensure that the evaluation results are shared broadly to inform policy makers, service providers, other partners, and the public in order to promote the wide use of successful strategies.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2012, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $40,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under subparagraph (A) may be used to carry out this subsection, including to pay Federal costs associated with developing, soliciting, awarding, monitoring, evaluating, and disseminating the results of each demonstration project under this subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian reservations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of amounts made available under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use a portion of the amounts to carry out research relating to hunger, obesity and type 2 diabetes on Indian reservations, including research to determine the manner in which Federal nutrition programs can help to overcome those problems.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>describes the manner in which Federal nutrition programs can help to overcome child hunger nutrition problems on Indian reservations; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>contains proposed administrative and legislative recommendations to strengthen and streamline all relevant Department of Agriculture <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3210">124 STAT. 3210</page> nutrition programs to reduce childhood hunger, obesity, and type 2 diabetes on Indian reservations.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>No project may be funded under this subsection for more than 5 years.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>No project that makes use of, alters, or coordinates with the supplemental nutrition assistance program may be funded under this subsection unless the project is fully consistent with the project requirements described in section 17(b)(1)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2026/b/1/B">7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B)</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hunger-free communities</inline>.—</heading><content>No project may be funded under this subsection that receives funding under section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7517">7 U.S.C. 7517</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available under this subsection may not be used for any project in a manner that is inconsistent with—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>this Act;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7501/etseq">7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.</ref>).”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="142">SEC. 142. </num><heading>STATE CHILDHOOD HUNGER CHALLENGE GRANTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 23 (as added by section 141) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="24">“SEC. 24. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769e">42 USC 1769e</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATE CHILDHOOD HUNGER CHALLENGE GRANTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>child</term>’ means a person under the age of 18.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental nutrition assistance program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>supplemental nutrition assistance program</term>’ means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such terms and conditions as are established by the Secretary, funds made available under this section may be used to competitively award grants to or enter into cooperative agreements with Governors to carry out comprehensive and innovative strategies to end childhood hunger, including alternative models for service delivery and benefit levels that promote the reduction or elimination of childhood hunger by 2015.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>State demonstration projects carried out under this section may include projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>enhance benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program for eligible households with children;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>enhance benefits or provide for innovative program delivery models in the school meals, afterschool snack, and child and adult care food programs under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>target Federal, State, or local assistance, including emergency housing, family preservation services, child care, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3211">124 STAT. 3211</page> or temporary assistance at households with children who are experiencing hunger or food insecurity, to the extent permitted by the legal authority establishing those assistance programs and services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>enhance outreach to increase access and participation in Federal nutrition assistance programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>improve the coordination of Federal, State, and community resources and services aimed at preventing food insecurity and hunger, including through the establishment and expansion of State food policy councils.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary may competitively award grants or enter into competitively awarded cooperative agreements with Governors for use in accordance with demonstration projects that meet the purposes of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, a Governor shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall evaluate proposals based on publicly disseminated criteria that may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an identification of a low-income target group that reflects individuals experiencing hunger or food insecurity;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a commitment to approaches that allow for a rigorous outcome evaluation as described in subsection (f);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a comprehensive and innovative strategy to reduce the risk of childhood hunger or provide a significant improvement to the food security status of households with children; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>such other criteria as are determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any project funded under this section shall provide for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a baseline assessment, and subsequent annual assessments, of the prevalence and severity of very low food security among children in the State, based on a methodology prescribed by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a collaborative planning process including key stakeholders in the State that results in a comprehensive agenda to eliminate childhood hunger that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>described in a detailed project plan; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provided to the Secretary for approval;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an annual budget;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>specific performance goals, including the goal to sharply reduce or eliminate food insecurity among children in the State by 2015, as determined through a methodology prescribed by the Secretary and carried out by the Governor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>an independent outcome evaluation of not less than 1 major strategy of the project that measures—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the specific impact of the strategy on food insecurity among children in the State; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3212">124 STAT. 3212</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if applicable, the nutrition assistance participation rate among children in the State.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the range of projects and defining selection criteria under this section, the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Health and Human Services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary of Labor;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Secretary of Education; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General performance assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each project authorized under this section shall require an independent assessment that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>measures the impact of any activities carried out under the project on the level of food insecurity in the State that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>focuses particularly on the level of food insecurity among children in the State; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>includes a preimplementation baseline and annual measurements taken during the project of the level of food insecurity in the State; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is carried out using a methodology prescribed by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each project authorized under this section shall provide for an independent evaluation of not less than 1 major strategy that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>measures the impact of the strategy on appropriate participation, food security, nutrition, and associated behavioral outcomes among participating households; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>uses rigorous experimental designs and methodologies, particularly random assignment or other methods that are capable of producing scientifically valid information regarding which activities are effective in reducing the prevalence or preventing the incidence of food insecurity and hunger in the community, especially among children.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2011 and each December 31 thereafter until the date on which the last evaluation under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>submit to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the status of each State demonstration project; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the results of any evaluations of the demonstration projects completed during the previous fiscal year; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure that the evaluation results are shared broadly to inform policy makers, service providers, other partners, and the public in order to promote the wide use of successful strategies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3213">124 STAT. 3213</page> of fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under paragraph (1) may be used to carry out this section, including to pay Federal costs associated with developing, soliciting, awarding, monitoring, evaluating, and disseminating the results of each demonstration project under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>No project may be funded under this section for more than 5 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance basis</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds provided under this section shall be made available to each Governor on an annual basis, with the amount of funds provided for each year contingent on the satisfactory implementation of the project plan and progress towards the performance goals defined in the project year plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Altering nutrition assistance program requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>No project that makes use of, alters, or coordinates with the supplemental nutrition assistance program may be funded under this section unless the project is fully consistent with the project requirements described in section 17(b)(1)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2026/b/1/B">7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B)</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds made available under this section may not be used for any project in a manner that is inconsistent with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>this Act;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7501/etseq">7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.</ref>).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="143">SEC. 143. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758">42 USC 1758 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF LOCAL POLICIES ON MEAL CHARGES AND PROVISION OF ALTERNATE MEALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in conjunction with States and participating local educational agencies, shall examine the current policies and practices of States and local educational agencies regarding extending credit to children to pay the cost to the children of reimbursable school lunches and breakfasts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><content>The examination under paragraph (1) shall include the policies and practices in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act relating to providing to children who are without funds a meal other than the reimbursable meals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the examination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>prepare a report on the feasibility of establishing national standards for meal charges and the provision of alternate meals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>provide recommendations for implementing those standards.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Followup Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Based on the findings and recommendations under subsection (a), the Secretary may—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3214">124 STAT. 3214</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>implement standards described in paragraph (3) of that subsection through regulation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>test recommendations through demonstration projects; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>study further the feasibility of recommendations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors for consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining how best to implement recommendations described in subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall consider such factors as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impact of overt identification on children;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the manner in which the affected households will be provided with assistance in establishing eligibility for free or reduced price school meals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the potential financial impact on local educational agencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>REDUCING CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND IMPROVING THE DIETS OF CHILDREN</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>National School Lunch Program</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>PERFORMANCE-BASED REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASES FOR NEW MEAL PATTERNS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1753/b">42 U.S.C. 1753(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 9(f), not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations to update the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the school lunch program authorized under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) based on recommendations made by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim or final regulations</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after promulgation of the proposed regulations under clause (i), the Secretary shall promulgate interim or final regulations.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date of required compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish in the interim or final regulations a date by which all school food authorities participating in the school lunch program authorized under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) are required to comply with the meal pattern and nutrition <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3215">124 STAT. 3215</page> standards established in the interim or final regulations.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and each 90 days thereafter until the Secretary has promulgated interim or final regulations under clause (ii), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a quarterly report on progress made toward promulgation of the regulations described in this subparagraph.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance-based reimbursement rate increase</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the later of the date of promulgation of the implementing regulations described in subparagraph (A)(ii), the date of enactment of this paragraph, or October 1, 2012, the Secretary shall provide additional reimbursement for each lunch served in school food authorities determined to be eligible under subparagraph (D).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each lunch served in school food authorities determined to be eligible under subparagraph (D) shall receive an additional 6 cents, adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3), to the national lunch average payment for each lunch served.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The State agency shall disburse funds made available under this paragraph to school food authorities eligible to receive additional reimbursement.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible school food authority</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive an additional reimbursement described in this paragraph, a school food authority shall be certified by the State to be in compliance with the interim or final regulations described in subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to comply</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on the later of the date described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), the date of enactment of this paragraph, or October 1, 2012, school food authorities found to be out of compliance with the meal patterns or nutrition standards established by the implementing regulations shall not receive the additional reimbursement for each lunch served described in this paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the Secretary shall make funds available to States for State activities related to training, technical assistance, certification, and oversight activities of this paragraph.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide funds described in clause (i) to States administering a school lunch program in a manner proportional to the administrative expense allocation of each State during the preceding fiscal year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the later of the fiscal year in which the implementing regulations described in subparagraph (A)(ii) are promulgated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3216">124 STAT. 3216</page> or the fiscal year in which this paragraph is enacted, and in the subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not more than $50,000,000 of funds made available under section 3 to make payments to States described in clause (i).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing funds to States under clause (i), the Secretary may reserve not more than $3,000,000 per fiscal year to support Federal administrative activities to carry out this paragraph.”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS FOR FLUID MILK.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/a/2/A">42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall offer students a variety of fluid milk. Such milk shall be consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>);”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>WATER.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/a">42 U.S.C. 1758(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water</inline>.—</heading><content>Schools participating in the school lunch program under this Act shall make available to children free of charge, as nutritionally appropriate, potable water for consumption in the place where meals are served during meal service.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>LOCAL SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 9 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758">42 U.S.C. 1758</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="9A">“SEC. 9A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758b">42 USC 1758b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LOCAL SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Each local educational agency participating in a program authorized by this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) shall establish a local school wellness policy for all schools under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that provide the framework and guidelines for local educational agencies to establish local school wellness policies, including, at a minimum,—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, and other school-based activities that promote student wellness;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>for all foods available on each school campus under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency during the school day, nutrition guidelines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are consistent with sections 9 and 17 of this Act, and sections 4 and 10 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>, 1779); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>promote student health and reduce childhood obesity;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3217">124 STAT. 3217</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a requirement that the local educational agency permit parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, teachers of physical education, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators, and the general public to participate in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the local school wellness policy;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a requirement that the local educational agency inform and update the public (including parents, students, and others in the community) about the content and implementation of the local school wellness policy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>a requirement that the local educational agency—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>periodically measure and make available to the public an assessment on the implementation of the local school wellness policy, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the extent to which schools under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency are in compliance with the local school wellness policy;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the extent to which the local school wellness policy of the local educational agency compares to model local school wellness policies; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a description of the progress made in attaining the goals of the local school wellness policy; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>designate 1 or more local educational agency officials or school officials, as appropriate, to ensure that each school complies with the local school wellness policy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local Discretion</inline>.—</heading><content>The local educational agency shall use the guidelines promulgated by the Secretary under subsection (b) to determine specific policies appropriate for the schools under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance and Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall provide information and technical assistance to local educational agencies, school food authorities, and State educational agencies for use in establishing healthy school environments that are intended to promote student health and wellness.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>includes resources and training on designing, implementing, promoting, disseminating, and evaluating local school wellness policies and overcoming barriers to the adoption of local school wellness policies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes model local school wellness policies and best practices recommended by Federal agencies, State agencies, and nongovernmental organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>includes such other technical assistance as is required to promote sound nutrition and establish healthy school nutrition environments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>is consistent with the specific needs and requirements of local educational agencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary, in conjunction with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3218">124 STAT. 3218</page> prepare a report on the implementation, strength, and effectiveness of the local school wellness policies carried out in accordance with this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study of local school wellness policies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study described in subparagraph (A) shall include——</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an analysis of the strength and weaknesses of local school wellness policies and how the policies compare with model local wellness policies recommended under paragraph (2)(B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an assessment of the impact of the local school wellness policies in addressing the requirements of subsection (b).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the findings of the study.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, to remain available until expended.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 204 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751">42 U.S.C. 1751 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/265">Public Law 108–265</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>EQUITY IN SCHOOL LUNCH PRICING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760">42 U.S.C. 1760</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Price for a Paid Lunch</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of paid lunch</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>paid lunch</term>’ means a reimbursable lunch served to students who are not certified to receive free or reduced price meals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each school year beginning July 1, 2011, each school food authority shall establish a price for paid lunches in accordance with this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lower price</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a school food authority that established a price for a paid lunch in the previous school year that was less than the difference between the total Federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the total Federal reimbursement for a paid lunch, the school food authority shall establish an average price for a paid lunch that is not less than the price charged in the previous school year, as adjusted by a percentage equal to the sum obtained by adding—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>2 percent; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (food away from home index) used to increase the Federal reimbursement rate under section 11 for the most recent school year for which data are available, as published in the Federal Register.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3219">124 STAT. 3219</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding</inline>.—</heading><content>A school food authority may round the adjusted price for a paid lunch under clause (i) down to the nearest 5 cents.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum required price increase</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The maximum annual average price increase required to meet the requirements of this subparagraph shall not exceed 10 cents for any school food authority.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretionary increase</inline>.—</heading><content>A school food authority may increase the average price for a paid lunch for a school year by more than 10 cents.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equal or greater price</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a school food authority that established an average price for a paid lunch in the previous school year that was equal to or greater than the difference between the total Federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the total Federal reimbursement for a paid lunch, the school food authority shall establish an average price for a paid lunch that is not less than the difference between the total Federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the total Federal reimbursement for a paid lunch.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding</inline>.—</heading><content>A school food authority may round the adjusted price for a paid lunch under clause (i) down to the nearest 5 cents.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in price</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A school food authority may reduce the average price of a paid lunch established under this subsection if the State agency ensures that funding from non-Federal sources (other than in-kind contributions) is added to the nonprofit school food service account of the school food authority in an amount estimated to be equal to at least the difference between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the average price required of the school food authority for the paid lunches under paragraph (2); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the average price charged by the school food authority for the paid lunches.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-federal sources</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of subparagraph (A), non-Federal sources does not include revenue from the sale of foods sold in competition with meals served under the school lunch program authorized under this Act or the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other programs</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to lunches provided under section 17 of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures to carry out this subsection, including collecting and publishing the prices that school food authorities charge for paid meals on an annual basis and procedures that allow school food authorities to average the pricing of paid lunches at schools throughout the jurisdiction of the school food authority.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3220">124 STAT. 3220</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>REVENUE FROM NONPROGRAM FOODS SOLD IN SCHOOLS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760">42 U.S.C. 1760</ref>) (as amended by section 205) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonprogram Food Sales</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of nonprogram food</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>nonprogram food</term>’ means food that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>sold in a participating school other than a reimbursable meal provided under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>purchased using funds from the nonprofit school food service account of the school food authority of the school.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nonprogram food</term>’ includes food that is sold in competition with a program established under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revenues</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The proportion of total school food service revenue provided by the sale of nonprogram foods to the total revenue of the school food service account shall be equal to or greater than the proportion of total food costs associated with obtaining nonprogram foods to the total costs associated with obtaining program and nonprogram foods from the account.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accrual</inline>.—</heading><content>All revenue from the sale of nonprogram foods shall accrue to the nonprofit school food service account of a participating school food authority.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall be effective beginning on July 1, 2011.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 22 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769c">42 U.S.C. 1769c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unified Accountability System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be a unified system prescribed and administered by the Secretary to ensure that local food service authorities participating in the school lunch program established under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) comply with those Acts, including compliance with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the nutritional requirements of section 9(f) of this Act for school lunches; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as applicable, the nutritional requirements for school breakfasts under section 4(e)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1773(e)(1)</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>require that local food service authorities comply with the nutritional requirements described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, ensure compliance through reasonable audits and supervisory assistance reviews;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3221">124 STAT. 3221</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audits.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in conducting audits and reviews for the purpose of determining compliance with this Act, including the nutritional requirements of section 9(f)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conduct audits and reviews during a 3-year cycle or other period prescribed by the Secretary;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>select schools for review in each local educational agency using criteria established by the Secretary;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>report the final results of the reviews to the public in the State in an accessible, easily understood manner in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submit to the Secretary each year a report containing the results of the reviews in accordance with procedures developed by the Secretary; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>when any local food service authority is reviewed under this section, ensure that the final results of the review by the State educational agency are posted and otherwise made available to the public on request in an accessible, easily understood manner in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading>NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR ALL FOODS SOLD IN SCHOOL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 10 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1779">42 U.S.C. 1779</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>(a) The Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="10">“SEC. 10. </num><heading>REGULATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National School Nutrition Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish science-based nutrition standards for foods sold in schools other than foods provided under this Act and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, promulgate proposed regulations to carry out clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The nutrition standards shall apply to all foods sold—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>outside the school meal programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>on the school campus; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>at any time during the school day.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing nutrition standards under this paragraph, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish standards that are consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>), including the food groups to encourage and nutrients of concern identified in the Dietary Guidelines; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>consider—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>authoritative scientific recommendations for nutrition standards;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3222">124 STAT. 3222</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>existing school nutrition standards, including voluntary standards for beverages and snack foods and State and local standards;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the practical application of the nutrition standards; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>special exemptions for school-sponsored fundraisers (other than fundraising through vending machines, school stores, snack bars, a la carte sales, and any other exclusions determined by the Secretary), if the fundraisers are approved by the school and are infrequent within the school.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updating standards</inline>.—</heading><content>As soon as practicable after the date of publication by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services of a new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>), the Secretary shall review and update as necessary the school nutrition standards and requirements established under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The interim or final regulations under this subsection shall take effect at the beginning of the school year that is not earlier than 1 year and not later than 2 years following the date on which the regulations are finalized.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a quarterly report that describes progress made toward promulgating final regulations under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading>INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC ON THE SCHOOL NUTRITION ENVIRONMENT.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758">42 U.S.C. 1758</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on the School Nutrition Environment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>establish requirements for local educational agencies participating in the school lunch program under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) to report information about the school nutrition environment, for all schools under the jurisdiction of the local educational agencies, to the Secretary and to the public in the State on a periodic basis; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide training and technical assistance to States and local educational agencies on the assessment and reporting of the school nutrition environment, including the use of any assessment materials developed by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the requirements for reporting on the school nutrition environment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3223">124 STAT. 3223</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>include information pertaining to food safety inspections, local wellness policies, meal program participation, the nutritional quality of program meals, and other information as determined by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><content>ensure that information is made available to the public by local educational agencies in an accessible, easily understood manner in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="210">SEC. 210. </num><heading>ORGANIC FOOD PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organic Food Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an organic food pilot program (referred to in this subsection as the ‘pilot program’) under which the Secretary shall provide grants on a competitive basis to school food authorities selected under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall use funds provided under this section—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements with school food authorities selected under paragraph (3); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to make grants to school food authority applicants selected under paragraph (3).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School food authority uses of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A school food authority that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish a pilot program that increases the quantity of organic foods provided to schoolchildren under the school lunch program established under this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A school food authority seeking a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, containing such information, and at such time as the Secretary shall prescribe.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting contract, grant, or cooperative agreement recipients, the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the poverty line (as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9902/2">42 U.S.C. 9902(2)</ref>, including any revision required by that section)) applicable to a family of the size involved of the households in the district served by the school food authority, giving preference to school food authority applicants in which not less than 50 percent of the households in the district are at or below the Federal poverty line;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the commitment of each school food authority applicant—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to improve the nutritional value of school meals;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3224">124 STAT. 3224</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to carry out innovative programs that improve the health and wellness of schoolchildren; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>to evaluate the outcome of the pilot program; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any other criteria the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Child and Adult Care Food Program</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading>NUTRITION AND WELLNESS GOALS FOR MEALS SERVED THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)<headingText class="smallCaps"> Grant Authority</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Purpose, Grant Authority and Institution Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program purpose</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>eating habits and other wellness-related behavior habits are established early in life; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>good nutrition and wellness are important contributors to the overall health of young children and essential to cognitive development.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the program authorized by this section is to provide aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out a program to assist States through grants-in-aid and other means to initiate and maintain nonprofit food service programs for children in institutions providing child care.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nutritional Requirements for Meals and Snacks Served in Institutions and Family or Group Day Care Homes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of dietary guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>Dietary Guidelines</term>’ means the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nutritional requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), reimbursable meals and snacks served by institutions, family or group day care homes, and sponsored centers <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3225">124 STAT. 3225</page> participating in the program under this section shall consist of a combination of foods that meet minimum nutritional requirements prescribed by the Secretary on the basis of tested nutritional research.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conformity with the dietary guidelines and authoritative science</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than once every 10 years, the Secretary shall review and, as appropriate, update requirements for meals served under the program under this section to ensure that the meals—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>are consistent with the goals of the most recent Dietary Guidelines; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>promote the health of the population served by the program authorized under this section, as indicated by the most recent relevant nutrition science and appropriate authoritative scientific agency and organization recommendations.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost review</inline>.—</heading><content>The review required under clause (i) shall include a review of the cost to child care centers and group or family day care homes resulting from updated requirements for meals and snacks served under the program under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the completion of the review of the meal pattern under clause (i), the Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations to update the meal patterns for meals and snacks served under the program under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special dietary needs</inline>.—</heading><content>The minimum nutritional requirements prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall not prohibit institutions, family or group day care homes, and sponsored centers from substituting foods to accommodate the medical or other special dietary needs of individual participants.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exempt institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may elect to waive all or part of the requirements of this subsection for emergency shelters participating in the program under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meal service</inline>.—</heading><content>Institutions, family or group day care homes, and sponsored centers shall ensure that reimbursable meal service contributes to the development and socialization of enrolled children by providing that food is not used as a punishment or reward.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fluid milk</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If an institution, family or group day care home, or sponsored center provides fluid milk as part of a reimbursable meal or supplement, the institution, family or group day care home, or sponsored center shall provide the milk in accordance with the most recent version of the Dietary Guidelines.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milk substitutes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of children who cannot consume fluid milk due to medical or other special dietary needs other than a disability, an institution, family or group day care home, or sponsored center may substitute <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3226">124 STAT. 3226</page> for the fluid milk required in meals served, a nondairy beverage that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is nutritionally equivalent to fluid milk; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets nutritional standards established by the Secretary, including, among other requirements established by the Secretary, fortification of calcium, protein, vitamin A, and vitamin D to levels found in cow’s milk.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A substitution authorized under subparagraph (B) may be made—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>at the discretion of and on approval by the participating day care institution; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the substitution is requested by written statement of a medical authority, or by the parent or legal guardian of the child, that identifies the medical or other special dietary need that restricts the diet of the child.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>An institution, family or group day care home, or sponsored center that elects to make a substitution authorized under this paragraph shall not be required to provide beverages other than beverages the State has identified as acceptable substitutes.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess expenses borne by institution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A participating institution, family or group day care home, or sponsored center shall be responsible for any expenses that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are incurred by the institution, family or group day care home, or sponsored center to provide substitutions under this paragraph; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are in excess of expenses covered under reimbursements under this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondiscrimination policy</inline>.—</heading><content>No physical segregation or other discrimination against any person shall be made because of the inability of the person to pay, nor shall there be any overt identification of any such person by special tokens or tickets, different meals or meal service, announced or published lists of names, or other means.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of abundant and donated foods</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable, each institution shall use in its food service foods that are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>designated from time to time by the Secretary as being in abundance, either nationally or in the food service area; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>donated by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="u">“(u) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promoting Health and Wellness in Child Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physical activity and electronic media use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall encourage participating child care centers and family or group day care homes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to provide to all children under the supervision of the participating child care centers and family or group day care homes daily opportunities for structured and unstructured age-appropriate physical activity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to limit among children under the supervision of the participating child care centers and family or group <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3227">124 STAT. 3227</page> day care homes the use of electronic media to an appropriate level.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Water consumption</inline>.—</heading><content>Participating child care centers and family or group day care homes shall make available to children, as nutritionally appropriate, potable water as an acceptable fluid for consumption throughout the day, including at meal times.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance and guidance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to institutions participating in the program under this section to assist participating child care centers and family or group day care homes in complying with the nutritional requirements and wellness recommendations prescribed by the Secretary in accordance with this subsection and subsection (g).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall issue guidance to States and institutions to encourage participating child care centers and family or group day care homes serving meals and snacks under this section to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>include foods that are recommended for increased serving consumption in amounts recommended by the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>), including fresh, canned, dried, or frozen fruits and vegetables, whole grain products, lean meat products, and low-fat and non-fat dairy products; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reduce sedentary activities and provide opportunities for regular physical activity in quantities recommended by the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans described in clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nutrition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Technical assistance relating to the nutritional requirements of this subsection and subsection (g) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>nutrition education, including education that emphasizes the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and health;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>menu planning;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>interpretation of nutrition labels; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>food preparation and purchasing guidance to produce meals and snacks that are—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>consistent with the goals of the most recent Dietary Guidelines; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>promote the health of the population served by the program under this section, as recommended by authoritative scientific organizations.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Physical activity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Technical assistance relating to the physical activity requirements of this subsection shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>education on the importance of regular physical activity to overall health and well being; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>sharing of best practices for physical activity plans in child care centers and homes as recommended by authoritative scientific organizations.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3228">124 STAT. 3228</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic media use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Technical assistance relating to the electronic media use requirements of this subsection shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>education on the benefits of limiting exposure to electronic media by children; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>sharing of best practices for the development of daily activity plans that limit use of electronic media.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Handbook.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>At a minimum, the technical assistance required under this paragraph shall include a handbook, developed by the Secretary in coordination with the Secretary for Health and Human Services, that includes recommendations, guidelines, and best practices for participating institutions and family or group day care homes that are consistent with the nutrition, physical activity, and wellness requirements and recommendations of this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirements of this paragraph, the Secretary shall develop and provide such appropriate training and education materials, guidance, and technical assistance as the Secretary considers to be necessary to comply with the nutritional and wellness requirements of this subsection and subsection (g).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2010, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to provide technical assistance under this subsection $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under clause (i), without further appropriation.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="222">SEC. 222. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 USC 1766 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERAGENCY COORDINATION TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN CHILD CARE LICENSING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to encourage State licensing agencies to include nutrition and wellness standards within State licensing standards that ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that licensed child care centers and family or group day care homes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide to all children under the supervision of the child care centers and family or group day care homes daily opportunities for age-appropriate physical activity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>limit among children under the supervision of the child care centers and family or group day care homes the use of electronic media and the quantity of time spent in sedentary activity to an appropriate level;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>serve meals and snacks that are consistent with the requirements of the child and adult care food program established under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>promote such other nutrition and wellness goals as the Secretaries determine to be necessary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3229">124 STAT. 3229</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading>STUDY ON NUTRITION AND WELLNESS QUALITY OF CHILD CARE SETTINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall enter into a contract for the conduct of a nationally representative study of child care centers and family or group day care homes that includes an assessment of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the nutritional quality of all foods provided to children in child care settings as compared to the recommendations in most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the quantity and type of opportunities for physical activity provided to children in child care settings;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the quantity of time spent by children in child care settings in sedentary activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>an assessment of barriers and facilitators to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>providing foods to children in child care settings that meet the recommendations of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>providing the appropriate quantity and type of opportunities of physical activity for children in child care settings; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>participation by child care centers and family or group day care homes in the child and adult care food program established under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766</ref>); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other assessment measures as the Secretary may determine to be necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes a detailed description of the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2010, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING IN THE WIC PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786">42 U.S.C. 1786</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplemental foods and nutrition education through any eligible local agency</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplemental foods and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3230">124 STAT. 3230</page> nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support, through any eligible local agency</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>breastfeeding support and promotion,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nutrition education,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplemental foods and nutrition education to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support and promotion to</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including breastfeeding support and education,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nutrition education</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (f)(6)(B), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and breastfeeding</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>nutrition education</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4) The Secretary</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(A) in consultation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in consultation”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) through (F) as clauses (ii) through (vi), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (v) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in clause (vi) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 initiative.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initiative; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><chapeau>annually compile and publish breastfeeding performance measurements based on program participant data on the number of partially and fully breast-fed infants, including breastfeeding performance measurements for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>each State agency; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>each local agency;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>in accordance with subparagraph (B), implement a program to recognize exemplary breastfeeding support practices at local agencies or clinics participating in the special supplemental nutrition program established under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><chapeau>in accordance with subparagraph (C), implement a program to provide performance bonuses to State agencies.</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemplary breastfeeding support practices</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In evaluating exemplary practices under subparagraph (A)(viii), the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>performance measurements of breastfeeding;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the effectiveness of a peer counselor program;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the extent to which the agency or clinic has partnered with other entities to build a supportive breastfeeding environment for women participating in the program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3231">124 STAT. 3231</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>such other criteria as the Secretary considers appropriate after consultation with State and local program agencies.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in clause (viii) of subparagraph (A) such sums as are necessary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance bonuses</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Following the publication of breastfeeding performance measurements under subparagraph (A)(vii), the Secretary shall provide performance bonus payments to not more than 15 State agencies that demonstrate, as compared to other State agencies participating in the program—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the highest proportion of breast-fed infants; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the greatest improvement in proportion of breast-fed infants.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing performance bonus payments to State agencies under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall consider the proportion of fully breast-fed infants in the States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State agency that receives a performance bonus under clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>shall treat the funds as program income; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>may transfer the funds to local agencies for use in carrying out the program.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide the first performance bonuses not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this clause and may subsequently revise the criteria for awarding performance bonuses; and”</content></clause></subparagraph></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (10) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds for infrastructure, management information systems, and special nutrition education</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015, the Secretary shall use for the purposes specified in subparagraph (B) $139,000,000 (as adjusted annually for inflation by the same factor used to determine the national average per participant grant for nutrition services and administration for the fiscal year under paragraph (1)(B)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (C), of the amount made available under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>$14,000,000 shall be used for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>infrastructure for the program under this section;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>special projects to promote breastfeeding, including projects to assess the effectiveness of particular breastfeeding promotion strategies; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>special State projects of regional or national significance to improve the services of the program;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3232">124 STAT. 3232</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$35,000,000 shall be used to establish, improve, or administer management information systems for the program, including changes necessary to meet new legislative or regulatory requirements of the program, of which up to $5,000,000 may be used for Federal administrative costs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$90,000,000 shall be used for special nutrition education (such as breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities), of which not more than $10,000,000 of any funding provided in excess of $50,000,000 shall be used to make performance bonus payments under paragraph (4)(C).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each of the amounts referred to in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (B) shall be adjusted annually for inflation by the same factor used to determine the national average per participant grant for nutrition services and administration for the fiscal year under paragraph (1)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proportional distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall distribute funds made available under subparagraph (A) in accordance with the proportional distribution described in subparagraphs (B) and (C).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplemental foods and nutrition education</quotedText>” each place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support and promotion</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading>REVIEW OF AVAILABLE SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(f)(11)(D) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/f/11/D">42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(11)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding clause (i) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>but not less than every 10 years,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>scientific knowledge,</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="241">SEC. 241. </num><heading>NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="28">“SEC. 28. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2036a">7 USC 2036a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Eligible Individual</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>eligible individual</term>’ means an individual who is eligible to receive benefits under a nutrition education and obesity prevention program under this section as a result of being—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>an individual eligible for benefits under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>sections 9(b)(1)(A) and 17(c)(4) of the Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/b/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)(A)</ref>, 1766(c)(4)); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>section 4(e)(1)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773/e/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1773(e)(1)(A)</ref>);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an individual who resides in a community with a significant low-income population, as determined by the Secretary; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3233">124 STAT. 3233</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>such other low-income individual as is determined to be eligible by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the terms and conditions of grants awarded under this section, State agencies may implement a nutrition education and obesity prevention program for eligible individuals that promotes healthy food choices consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery of Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>State agencies may deliver nutrition education and obesity prevention services under a program described in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>directly to eligible individuals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>through agreements with other State or local agencies or community organizations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nutrition education state plans</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A State agency that elects to provide nutrition education and obesity prevention services under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary for approval a nutrition education State plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a nutrition education State plan shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify the uses of the funding for local projects;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>ensure that the interventions are appropriate for eligible individuals who are members of low-income populations by recognizing the constrained resources, and the potential eligibility for Federal food assistance programs, of members of those populations; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>conform to standards established by the Secretary through regulations, guidance, or grant award documents.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition period</inline>.—</heading><content>During each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012, a nutrition education State plan under this section shall be consistent with the requirements of section 11(f) (as that section, other than paragraph (3)(C), existed on the day before the date of enactment of this section).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State agency may use funds provided under this section for any evidence-based allowable use of funds identified by the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>individual and group-based nutrition education, health promotion, and intervention strategies;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>comprehensive, multilevel interventions at multiple complementary organizational and institutional levels; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>community and public health approaches to improve nutrition.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In identifying allowable uses of funds under subparagraph (A) and in seeking to strengthen <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3234">124 STAT. 3234</page> delivery, oversight, and evaluation of nutrition education, the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service shall consult with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and outside stakeholders and experts, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>representatives of the academic and research communities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>nutrition education practitioners;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>representatives of State and local governments; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>community organizations that serve low-income populations.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, State agencies shall notify applicants, participants, and eligible individuals under this Act of the availability of nutrition education and obesity prevention services under this section in local communities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the approval of the Secretary, projects carried out with funds received under this section may be coordinated with other health promotion or nutrition improvement strategies, whether public or privately funded, if the projects carried out with funds received under this section remain under the administrative control of the State agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of funds made available each fiscal year under section 18(a)(1), the Secretary shall reserve for allocation to State agencies to carry out the nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program under this section, to remain available for obligation for a period of 2 fiscal years—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for fiscal year 2011, $375,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012 and each subsequent fiscal year, the applicable amount during the preceding fiscal year, as adjusted to reflect any increases for the 12-month period ending the preceding June 30 in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds set aside under paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013, 100 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in direct proportion to the amount of funding that the State received for carrying out section 11(f) (as that section existed on the day before the date of enactment of this section) during fiscal year 2009, as reported to the Secretary as of February 2010; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>subject to a reallocation under subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2014—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>90 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>10 percent shall be allocated to State agencies based on the respective share of each <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3235">124 STAT. 3235</page> State of the number of individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program during the 12-month period ending the preceding January 31;</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2015—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>80 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>20 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb);</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2016—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>70 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>30 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb);</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2017—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>60 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>40 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb); and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><chapeau>for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>50 percent shall be allocated to State agencies in accordance with clause (i); and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>50 percent shall be allocated in accordance with subclause (I)(bb).</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reallocation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that a State agency will not expend all of the funds allocated to the State agency for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) or in the case of a State agency that elects not to receive the entire amount of funds allocated to the State agency for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallocate the unexpended funds to other States during the fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year (as determined by the Secretary) that have approved State plans under which the State agencies may expend the reallocated funds.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of additional funds</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds received</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reallocated funds received by a State agency under clause (i) for a fiscal year shall be considered to be part of the fiscal year 2009 base allocation of funds to the State agency for that fiscal year for purposes of determining allocation under subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds surrendered</inline>.—</heading><content>Any funds surrendered by a State agency under clause (i) shall not be considered to be part of the fiscal year 2009 base allocation of funds to a State agency for that fiscal year for purposes of determining allocation under subparagraph (A) for the subsequent fiscal year.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on federal financial participation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Grants awarded under this section shall be the only source of Federal financial participation under this Act in nutrition education and obesity prevention.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3236">124 STAT. 3236</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Any costs of nutrition education and obesity prevention in excess of the grants authorized under this section shall not be eligible for reimbursement under section 16(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a description of the requirements for the receipt of a grant under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 4(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2013/a">7 U.S.C. 2013(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and, through an approved State plan, nutrition education</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2020">7 U.S.C. 2020</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="242">SEC. 242. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT AND PROCESSING OF FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS AND COMMODITIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9(a)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/a/4">42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement and processing of food service products and commodities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify, develop, and disseminate to State departments of agriculture and education, school food authorities, local educational agencies, and local processing entities, model product specifications and practices for foods offered in school nutrition programs under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) to ensure that the foods reflect the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>carry out a study to analyze the quantity and quality of nutritional information available to school food authorities about food service products and commodities; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submit to Congress a report on the results of the study that contains such legislative recommendations as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure that school food authorities have access to the nutritional information needed for menu planning and compliance assessments; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, in purchasing and processing commodities for use in school nutrition programs under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>), purchase the widest variety of healthful foods that reflect the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="243">SEC. 243. </num><heading>ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS: FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (h) and (i) and subsection (j) (as added by section 210) as subsections (i) through (k), respectively;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3237">124 STAT. 3237</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(g) <headingText class="smallCaps">Access to Local Foods and School Gardens</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(3) <headingText class="smallCaps">Pilot program for high-poverty schools</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Local Foods: Farm to School Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of eligible school</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible school</term>’ means a school or institution that participates in a program under this Act or the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall carry out a program to assist eligible schools, State and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers or groups of agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities through grants and technical assistance to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall award competitive grants under this subsection to be used for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>training;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>supporting operations;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>planning;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>purchasing equipment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>developing school gardens;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>developing partnerships; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>implementing farm to school programs.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional balance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>geographical diversity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>equitable treatment of urban, rural, and tribal communities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount provided to a grant recipient under this subsection shall not exceed $100,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal share</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of costs for a project funded through a grant awarded under this subsection shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal matching</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, a grant recipient shall provide matching support in the form of cash or in-kind contributions, including facilities, equipment, or services provided by State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private sources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable, in providing assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall give the highest priority to funding projects that, as determined by the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>make local food products available on the menu of the eligible school;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>serve a high proportion of children who are eligible for free or reduced price lunches;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3238">124 STAT. 3238</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>incorporate experiential nutrition education activities in curriculum planning that encourage the participation of school children in farm and garden-based agricultural education activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>demonstrate collaboration between eligible schools, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, agricultural producer groups, and other community partners;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>include adequate and participatory evaluation plans;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>demonstrate the potential for long-term program sustainability; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>meet any other criteria that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, each grant recipient shall agree to cooperate in an evaluation by the Secretary of the program carried out using grant funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and information to assist eligible schools, State and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, and nonprofit entities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to facilitate the coordination and sharing of information and resources in the Department that may be applicable to the farm to school program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to collect and share information on best practices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to disseminate research and data on existing farm to school programs and the potential for programs in underserved areas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2012, and each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (8), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for High-Poverty Schools</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in accordance with paragraph (1)(H)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carried out by the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3239">124 STAT. 3239</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="244">SEC. 244. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s3179">7 USC 3179</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESEARCH ON STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE THE SELECTION AND CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY FOODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a research, demonstration, and technical assistance program to promote healthy eating and reduce the prevalence of obesity, among all population groups but especially among children, by applying the principles and insights of behavioral economics research in schools, child care programs, and other settings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify and assess the impacts of specific presentation, placement, and other strategies for structuring choices on selection and consumption of healthful foods in a variety of settings, consistent with the most recent version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>demonstrate and rigorously evaluate behavioral economics-related interventions that hold promise to improve diets and promote health, including through demonstration projects that may include evaluation of the use of portion size, labeling, convenience, and other strategies to encourage healthy choices; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>encourage adoption of the most effective strategies through outreach and technical assistance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enter into competitively awarded contracts or cooperative agreements; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide grants to States or public or private agencies or organizations, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement or receive a grant under this section, a State or public or private agency or organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The solicitation and evaluation of contracts, cooperative agreements, and grant proposals considered under this section shall be coordinated with the Food and Nutrition Service as appropriate to ensure that funded projects are consistent with the operations of Federally supported nutrition assistance programs and related laws (including regulations).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the policies, priorities, and operations of the program carried out by the Secretary under this section during the fiscal year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the results of any evaluations completed during the fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the efforts undertaken to disseminate successful practices through outreach and technical assistance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3240">124 STAT. 3240</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of the funds made available under paragraph (1) for Federal administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRITY OF CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>National School Lunch Program</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>PRIVACY PROTECTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9(d)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/d/1">42 U.S.C. 1758(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the last 4 digits of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the social security account number</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>APPLICABILITY OF FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM ON ENTIRE SCHOOL CAMPUS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9(h)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/h/5">42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each school food</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each school food”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any facility or part of a facility in which food is stored, prepared, or served for the purposes of the school nutrition programs under this Act or section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>FINES FOR VIOLATING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 22 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769c">42 U.S.C. 1769c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fines for Violating Program Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School food authorities and schools</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish criteria by which the Secretary or a State agency may impose a fine against any school food authority or school administering a program authorized under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) if the Secretary or the State agency determines that the school food authority or school has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>failed to correct severe mismanagement of the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>disregarded a program requirement of which the school food authority or school had been informed; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>failed to correct repeated violations of program requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3241">124 STAT. 3241</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In calculating the fine for a school food authority or school, the Secretary shall base the amount of the fine on the reimbursement earned by school food authority or school for the program in which the violation occurred.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount under clause (i) shall not exceed—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>1 percent of the amount of meal reimbursements earned for the fiscal year for the first finding of 1 or more program violations under subparagraph (A);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>5 percent of the amount of meal reimbursements earned for the fiscal year for the second finding of 1 or more program violations under subparagraph (A); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>10 percent of the amount of meal reimbursements earned for the fiscal year for the third or subsequent finding of 1 or more program violations under subparagraph (A).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State agencies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish criteria by which the Secretary may impose a fine against any State agency administering a program authorized under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) if the Secretary determines that the State agency has—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>failed to correct severe mismanagement of the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>disregarded a program requirement of which the State had been informed; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>failed to correct repeated violations of program requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a State agency, the amount of a fine under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>1 percent of funds made available under section 7(a) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1776/a">42 U.S.C. 1776(a)</ref>) for State administrative expenses during a fiscal year for the first finding of 1 or more program violations under subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>5 percent of funds made available under section 7(a) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1776/a">42 U.S.C. 1776(a)</ref>) for State administrative expenses during a fiscal year for the second finding of 1 or more program violations under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>10 percent of funds made available under section 7(a) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1776/a">42 U.S.C. 1776(a)</ref>) for State administrative expenses during a fiscal year for the third or subsequent finding of 1 or more program violations under subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds to pay a fine imposed under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be derived from non-Federal sources.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3242">124 STAT. 3242</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 22(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769c/b">42 U.S.C. 1769c(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility determination review for selected local educational agencies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A local educational agency that has demonstrated a high level of, or a high risk for, administrative error associated with certification, verification, and other administrative processes, as determined by the Secretary, shall ensure that the initial eligibility determination for each application is reviewed for accuracy prior to notifying a household of the eligibility or ineligibility of the household for free or reduced price meals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeliness</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review of initial eligibility determinations—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall be completed in a timely manner; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not result in the delay of an eligibility determination for more than 10 operating days after the date on which the application is submitted.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptable types of review</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to standards established by the Secretary, the system used to review eligibility determinations for accuracy shall be conducted by an individual or entity that did not make the initial eligibility determination.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of household</inline>.—</heading><content>Once the review of an eligibility determination has been completed under this paragraph, the household shall be notified immediately of the determination of eligibility or ineligibility for free or reduced price meals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local educational agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with procedures established by the Secretary, each local educational agency required to review initial eligibility determinations shall submit to the relevant State agency a report describing the results of the reviews, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number and percentage of reviewed applications for which the eligibility determination was changed and the type of change made; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with procedures established by the Secretary, each State agency shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the results of the reviews of initial eligibility determinations, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number and percentage of reviewed applications for which the eligibility determination was changed and the type of change made; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary determines to be necessary.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish annually the results of the reviews of initial eligibility determinations by State, number, percentage, and type of error.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3243">124 STAT. 3243</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>PROGRAM EVALUATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 28 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769i">42 U.S.C. 1769i</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation With Program Research and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>States, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, institutions, facilities, and contractors participating in programs authorized under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) shall cooperate with officials and contractors acting on behalf of the Secretary, in the conduct of evaluations and studies under those Acts.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1776">42 U.S.C. 1776</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (g) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Professional Standards for School Food Service</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for school food service and state agency directors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School food service directors</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program of required education, training, and certification for all school food service directors responsible for the management of a school food authority.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>minimum educational requirements necessary to successfully manage the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of this Act;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>minimum program training and certification criteria for school food service directors; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>minimum periodic training criteria to maintain school food service director certification.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School nutrition state agency directors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish criteria and standards for States to use in the selection of State agency directors with responsibility for the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training program partnership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may provide financial and other assistance to 1 or more professional food service management organizations—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to establish and manage the program under this paragraph; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to develop voluntary training and certification programs for other school food service workers.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required date of compliance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School food service directors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a date by which all school food service directors whose local educational agencies are participating in the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of this Act shall be required to comply with the education, training, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3244">124 STAT. 3244</page> certification criteria established in accordance with subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School nutrition state agency directors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a date by which all State agencies shall be required to comply with criteria and standards established in accordance with subparagraph (B) for the selection of State agency directors with responsibility for the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of this Act.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training and certification of food service personnel</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training for individuals conducting or overseeing administrative procedures</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At least annually, each State shall provide training in administrative practices (including training in application, certification, verification, meal counting, and meal claiming procedures) to local educational agency and school food authority personnel and other appropriate personnel.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal role</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>provide training and technical assistance described in clause (i) to the State; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>at the option of the Secretary, directly provide training and technical assistance described in clause (i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required participation</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with procedures established by the Secretary, each local educational agency or school food authority shall ensure that an individual conducting or overseeing administrative procedures described in clause (i) receives training at least annually, unless determined otherwise by the Secretary.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training and certification of all local food service personnel</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide training designed to improve—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the accuracy of approvals for free and reduced price meals; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the identification of reimbursable meals at the point of service.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of local personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with criteria established by the Secretary, local food service personnel shall complete annual training and receive annual certification—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to ensure program compliance and integrity; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to demonstrate competence in the training provided under clause (i).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training modules</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the topics described in clause (i), a training program carried out under this subparagraph shall include training modules on—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>nutrition;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3245">124 STAT. 3245</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>health and food safety standards and methodologies; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any other appropriate topics, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>on October 1, 2010, $5,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>on each October 1 thereafter, $1,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this subsection the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751">42 USC 1751 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INDIRECT COSTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance on Indirect Costs Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to school food authorities participating in the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) covering program rules pertaining to indirect costs, including allowable indirect costs that may be charged to the nonprofit school food service account.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indirect Cost Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>conduct a study to assess the extent to which school food authorities participating in the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>) pay indirect costs, including assessments of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the allocation of indirect costs to, and the methodologies used to establish indirect cost rates for, school food authorities participating in the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the impact of indirect costs charged to the nonprofit school food service account;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the types and amounts of indirect costs charged and recovered by school districts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether the indirect costs charged or recovered are consistent with requirements for the allocation of indirect costs and school food service operations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the types and amounts of indirect costs that could be charged or recovered under requirements for the allocation of indirect costs and school food service operations but are not charged or recovered; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>after completing the study required under paragraph (1), issue additional guidance relating to the types of costs that are reasonable and necessary to provide meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3246">124 STAT. 3246</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After conducting the study under subsection (b)(1) and identifying costs under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary may promulgate regulations to address—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any identified deficiencies in the allocation of indirect costs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the authority of school food authorities to reimburse only those costs identified by the Secretary as reasonable and necessary under subsection (b)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2010, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this section $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading>ENSURING SAFETY OF SCHOOL MEALS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by after section 28 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769i">42 U.S.C. 1769i</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="29">“SEC. 29. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769j">42 USC 1769j</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENSURING SAFETY OF SCHOOL MEALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food and Nutrition Service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><content>in consultation with the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service and the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, develop guidelines to determine the circumstances under which it is appropriate for the Secretary to institute an administrative hold on suspect foods purchased by the Secretary that are being used in school meal programs under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>work with States to explore ways for the States to increase the timeliness of notification of food recalls to schools and school food authorities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>improve the timeliness and completeness of direct communication between the Food and Nutrition Service and States about holds and recalls, such as through the commodity alert system of the Food and Nutrition Service; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>establish a timeframe to improve the commodity hold and recall procedures of the Department of Agriculture to address the role of processors and determine the involvement of distributors with processed products that may contain recalled ingredients, to facilitate the provision of more timely and complete information to schools.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food Safety and Inspection Service</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3247">124 STAT. 3247</page> of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, shall revise the procedures of the Food Safety and Inspection Service to ensure that schools are included in effectiveness checks.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Summer Food Service Program</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PERMANENT OPERATING AGREEMENTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761/b">42 U.S.C. 1761(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent operating agreements and budget for administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent operating agreements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), to participate in the program, a service institution that meets the conditions of eligibility described in this section and in regulations promulgated by the Secretary, shall be required to enter into a permanent agreement with the applicable State agency.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>A permanent agreement described in clause (i) may be amended as necessary to ensure that the service institution is in compliance with all requirements established in this section or by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A permanent agreement described in clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>may be terminated for convenience by the service institution and State agency that is a party to the permanent agreement; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>shall be terminated—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>for cause by the applicable State agency in accordance with subsection (q) and with regulations promulgated by the Secretary; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>on termination of participation of the service institution in the program.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget for administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>When applying for participation in the program, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, each service institution shall submit a complete budget for administrative costs related to the program, which shall be subject to approval by the State.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Payment to service institutions for administrative costs shall equal the levels determined by the Secretary pursuant to the study required in paragraph (4).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading>SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM DISQUALIFICATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761">42 U.S.C. 1761</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (q) as subsection (r); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (p) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination and Disqualification of Participating Organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3248">124 STAT. 3248</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State agency shall follow the procedures established by the Secretary for the termination of participation of institutions under the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair hearing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The procedures described in paragraph (1) shall include provision for a fair hearing and prompt determination for any service institution aggrieved by any action of the State agency that affects—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the participation of the service institution in the program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the claim of the service institution for reimbursement under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of disqualified institutions and individuals</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall maintain a list of service institutions and individuals that have been terminated or otherwise disqualified from participation in the program under the procedures established pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the list available to States for use in approving or renewing applications by service institutions for participation in the program.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Child and Adult Care Food Program</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading>RENEWAL OF APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PERMANENT OPERATING AGREEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Operating Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(d)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/d/1">42 U.S.C. 1766(d)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent operating agreements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), to participate in the child and adult care food program, an institution that meets the conditions of eligibility described in this subsection shall be required to enter into a permanent agreement with the applicable State agency.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>A permanent agreement described in clause (i) may be amended as necessary to ensure that the institution is in compliance with all requirements established in this section or by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A permanent agreement described in clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>may be terminated for convenience by the institution or State agency that is a party to the permanent agreement; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>shall be terminated—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for cause by the applicable State agency in accordance with paragraph (5); or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>on termination of participation of the institution in the child and adult care food program.”</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications and Reviews</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/d">42 U.S.C. 1766(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3249">124 STAT. 3249</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program applications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop a policy under which each institution providing child care that participates in the program under this section shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>submit to the State agency an initial application to participate in the program that meets all requirements established by the Secretary by regulation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>annually confirm to the State agency that the institution, and any facilities of the institution in which the program is operated by a sponsoring organization, is in compliance with subsection (a)(5); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>annually submit to the State agency any additional information necessary to confirm that the institution is in compliance with all other requirements to participate in the program, as established in this Act and by the Secretary by regulation.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required reviews of sponsored facilities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop a policy under which each sponsoring organization participating in the program under this section shall conduct—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>periodic unannounced site visits at not less than 3-year intervals to sponsored child and adult care centers and family or group day care homes to identify and prevent management deficiencies and fraud and abuse under the program; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>at least 1 scheduled site visit each year to sponsored child and adult care centers and family or group day care homes to identify and prevent management deficiencies and fraud and abuse under the program and to improve program operations.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Varied timing</inline>.—</heading><content>Sponsoring organizations shall vary the timing of unannounced reviews under clause (i)(I) in a manner that makes the reviews unpredictable to sponsored facilities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required reviews of institutions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop a policy under which each State agency shall conduct—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>at least 1 scheduled site visit at not less than 3-year intervals to each institution under the State agency participating in the program under this section—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to identify and prevent management deficiencies and fraud and abuse under the program; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to improve program operations; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>more frequent reviews of any institution that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>sponsors a significant share of the facilities participating in the program;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>conducts activities other than the program authorized under this section;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3250">124 STAT. 3250</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>has serious management problems, as identified in a prior review, or is at risk of having serious management problems; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>meets such other criteria as are defined by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detection and deterrence of erroneous payments and false claims</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may develop a policy to detect and deter, and recover erroneous payments to, and false claims submitted by, institutions, sponsored child and adult care centers, and family or group day care homes participating in the program under this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Block claims</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of block claim</inline>.—</heading><content>In this clause, the term ‘<term>block claim</term>’ has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s226.2">section 226.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or successor regulations).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program edit checks</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not require any State agency, sponsoring organization, or other institution to perform edit checks or on-site reviews relating to the detection of block claims by any child care facility.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subclause (II), the Secretary may require any State agency, sponsoring organization, or other institution to collect, store, and transmit to the appropriate entity information necessary to develop any other policy developed under clause (i).”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17(j)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/j/1">42 U.S.C. 1766(j)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>family or group day care</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or sponsored day care centers</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>participating</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading>STATE LIABILITY FOR PAYMENTS TO AGGRIEVED CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(e) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/e">42 U.S.C. 1766(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) If a State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretarial hearing</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e) Except as provided</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(2) A State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (4), each State agency shall provide, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, an opportunity for a fair hearing and a prompt determination to any institution aggrieved by any action of the State agency that affects—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the participation of the institution in the program authorized by this section; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the claim of the institution for reimbursement under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3251">124 STAT. 3251</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with paragraph (3), a State agency that fails to meet timeframes for providing an opportunity for a fair hearing and a prompt determination to any institution under paragraph (1) in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, shall pay, from non-Federal sources, all valid claims for reimbursement to the institution and the facilities of the institution during the period beginning on the day after the end of any regulatory deadline for providing the opportunity and making the determination and ending on the date on which a hearing determination is made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to state agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide written notice to a State agency at least 30 days prior to imposing any liability for reimbursement under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal audit determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A State”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading>TRANSMISSION OF INCOME INFORMATION BY SPONSORED FAMILY OR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(f)(3)(A)(iii)(III) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/f/3/A/iii/III">42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)(A)(iii)(III)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp5 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">“(dd) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmission of income information by sponsored family or group day care homes</inline>.—</heading><content>If a family or group day care home elects to be provided reimbursement factors described in subclause (II), the family or group day care home may assist in the transmission of necessary household income information to the family or group day care home sponsoring organization in accordance with the policy described in item (ee).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp5 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">“(ee) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop a policy under which a sponsored family or group day care home described in item (dd) may, under terms and conditions specified by the Secretary and with the written consent of the parents or guardians of a child in a family or group day care home participating in the program, assist in the transmission of the income information of the family to the family or group day care home sponsoring organization.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="334">SEC. 334. </num><heading>SIMPLIFYING AND ENHANCING ADMINISTRATIVE PAYMENTS TO SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(f)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/f/3">42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative funds</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to reimbursement factors described in subparagraph (A), a family or group day care home sponsoring organization shall receive reimbursement for the administrative expenses of the sponsoring organization in an amount that is not less than the product obtained each month by multiplying—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3252">124 STAT. 3252</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the number of family and group day care homes of the sponsoring organization submitting a claim for reimbursement during the month; by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the appropriate administrative rate determined by the Secretary.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>The administrative reimbursement levels specified in clause (i) shall be adjusted July 1 of each year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor for the most recent 12-month period for which such data are available.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall develop procedures under which not more than 10 percent of the amount made available to sponsoring organizations under this section for administrative expenses for a fiscal year may remain available for obligation or expenditure in the succeeding fiscal year.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="335">SEC. 335. </num><heading>CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM AUDIT FUNDING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(i) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/i">42 U.S.C. 1766(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make available for each fiscal year to each State agency administering the child and adult care food program, for the purpose of conducting audits of participating institutions, an amount of up to 1.5 percent of the funds used by each State in the program under this section, during the second preceding fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional funding</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary may increase the amount of funds made available to any State agency under subparagraph (A), if the State agency demonstrates that the State agency can effectively use the funds to improve program management under criteria established by the Secretary.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of funds made available to any State agency under this paragraph shall not exceed 2 percent of the funds used by each State agency in the program under this section, during the second preceding fiscal year.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="336">SEC. 336. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 USC 1766 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REDUCING PAPERWORK AND IMPROVING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>program</term>” means the child and adult care food program established under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in conjunction with States and participating institutions, shall continue to examine the feasibility of reducing unnecessary or duplicative paperwork resulting from regulations and recordkeeping requirements for State agencies, institutions, family and group day care homes, and sponsored centers participating in the program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3253">124 STAT. 3253</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the examination shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review and evaluation of the recommendations, guidance, and regulatory priorities developed and issued to comply with section 119(i) of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/265">Public Law 108–265</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>examination of additional paperwork and administrative requirements that have been established since February 23, 2007, that could be reduced or simplified.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in conjunction with States and institutions participating in the program, may also examine any aspect of administration of the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the actions that have been taken to carry out this section, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>actions taken to address administrative and paperwork burdens identified as a result of compliance with section 119(i) of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/265">Public Law 108–265</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>administrative and paperwork burdens identified as a result of compliance with section 119(i) of that Act for which no regulatory action or policy guidance has been taken;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>additional steps that the Secretary is taking or plans to take to address any administrative and paperwork burdens identified under subsection (c)(2) and paragraph (2), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>new or updated regulations, policy, guidance, or technical assistance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a timeframe for the completion of those steps; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>recommendations to Congress for modifications to existing statutory authorities needed to address identified administrative and paperwork burdens.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="337">SEC. 337. </num><heading>STUDY RELATING TO THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service, shall carry out a study of States participating in an afterschool supper program under the child and adult care food program established under section 17(r) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/r">42 U.S.C. 1766(r)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make available on the website of the Food and Nutrition Service, a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>best practices of States in soliciting sponsors for an afterschool supper program described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any Federal or State laws or requirements that may be a barrier to participation in the program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3254">124 STAT. 3254</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="351">SEC. 351. </num><heading>SHARING OF MATERIALS WITH OTHER PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(e)(3) of the Child Nutrition Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/e/3">42 U.S.C. 1786(e)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing of materials with other programs</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commodity supplemental food program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide, in bulk quantity, nutrition education materials (including materials promoting breastfeeding) developed with funds made available for the program authorized under this section to State agencies administering the commodity supplemental food program established under section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s612c">7 U.S.C. 612c note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/93/86">Public Law 93–86</ref>) at no cost to that program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child and adult care food program</inline>.—</heading><content>A State agency may allow the local agencies or clinics under the State agency to share nutrition educational materials with institutions participating in the child and adult care food program established under section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766</ref>) at no cost to that program, if a written materials sharing agreement exists between the relevant agencies.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading>WIC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WIC Evaluation Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(g)(5) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/g/5">42 U.S.C. 1786(g)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$15,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WIC Rebate Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(h)(8) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/h/8">42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective beginning October 1, 2011, each State agency shall report rebate payments received from manufacturers in the month in which the payments are received, rather than in the month in which the payments were earned.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Containment Measure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/h">42 U.S.C. 1786(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(A)(iv)(III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in paragraph (9)(B)(i)(II), any</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (9) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost containment measure</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of cost containment measure</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>cost containment measure</term>’ means a competitive bidding, rebate, direct distribution, or home delivery system implemented by a State agency as described in the approved State plan of operation and administration of the State agency.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3255">124 STAT. 3255</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation and rebate billing requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any State agency instituting a cost containment measure for any authorized food, including infant formula, shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in the bid solicitation—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>identify the composition of State alliances for the purposes of a cost containment measure; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>verify that no additional States shall be added to the State alliance between the date of the bid solicitation and the end of the contract;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>have a system to ensure that rebate invoices under competitive bidding provide a reasonable estimate or an actual count of the number of units sold to participants in the program under this section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>open and read aloud all bids at a public proceeding on the day on which the bids are due; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>unless otherwise exempted by the Secretary, provide a minimum of 30 days between the publication of the solicitation and the date on which the bids are due.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State alliances for authorized foods other than infant formula</inline>.—</heading><content>Program<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> requirements relating to the size of State alliances under paragraph (8)(A)(iv) shall apply to cost containment measures established for any authorized food under this section.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic Benefit Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/h">42 U.S.C. 1786(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (12) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic benefit transfer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic benefit transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>electronic benefit transfer</term>’ means a food delivery system that provides benefits using a card or other access device approved by the Secretary that permits electronic access to program benefits.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the special supplemental nutrition program established by this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2020, each State agency shall be required to implement electronic benefit transfer systems throughout the State, unless the Secretary grants an exemption under subparagraph (C) for a State agency that is facing unusual barriers to implement an electronic benefit transfer system.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The State agency shall be responsible for the coordination and management of the electronic benefit transfer system of the agency.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for an exemption from the statewide implementation requirements of subparagraph (B)(i), a State agency shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary 1 or more of the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3256">124 STAT. 3256</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>There are unusual technological barriers to implementation.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Operational costs are not affordable within the nutrition services and administration grant of the State agency.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>It is in the best interest of the program to grant the exemption.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific date</inline>.—</heading><content>A State agency requesting an exemption under clause (i) shall specify a date by which the State agency anticipates statewide implementation described in subparagraph (B)(i).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State agency shall submit to the Secretary electronic benefit transfer project status reports to demonstrate the progress of the State toward statewide implementation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>If a State agency plans to incorporate additional programs in the electronic benefit transfer system of the State, the State agency shall consult with the State agency officials responsible for administering the programs prior to submitting the planning documents to the Secretary for approval.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, a status report submitted under clause (i) shall contain—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>an annual outline of the electronic benefit transfer implementation goals and objectives of the State;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>appropriate updates in accordance with approval requirements for active electronic benefit transfer State agencies; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary may require.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of costs on vendors</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the Secretary may not impose, or allow a State agency to impose, the costs of any equipment or system required for electronic benefit transfers on any authorized vendor in order to transact electronic benefit transfers if the vendor equipment or system is used solely to support the program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish criteria for cost-sharing by State agencies and vendors of costs associated with any equipment or system that is not solely dedicated to transacting electronic benefit transfers for the program.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A vendor that elects to accept electronic benefit transfers using multifunction equipment shall pay commercial transaction processing costs and fees imposed by a third-party processor that the vendor elects to use to connect to the electronic benefit transfer system of the State.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interchange fees</inline>.—</heading><content>No interchange fees shall apply to electronic benefit transfer transactions under this paragraph.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3257">124 STAT. 3257</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statewide operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After completion of statewide expansion of a system for transaction of electronic benefit transfers—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a State agency may not be required to incur ongoing maintenance costs for vendors using multifunction systems and equipment to support electronic benefit transfers; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any retail store in the State that applies for authorization to become a program vendor shall be required to demonstrate the capability to accept program benefits electronically prior to authorization, unless the State agency determines that the vendor is necessary for participant access.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum lane coverage</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish minimum lane coverage guidelines for vendor equipment and systems used to support electronic benefit transfers.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>If a vendor does not elect to accept electronic benefit transfers using its own multifunction equipment, the State agency shall provide such equipment as is necessary to solely support the program to meet the established minimum lane coverage guidelines.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>establish technical standards and operating rules for electronic benefit transfer systems; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>require each State agency, contractor, and authorized vendor participating in the program to demonstrate compliance with the technical standards and operating rules.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Universal Product Codes Database</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(h) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/h">42 U.S.C. 1786(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (13) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Universal product codes database</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, the Secretary shall establish a national universal product code database to be used by all State agencies in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (12).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1, 2010, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this paragraph $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this paragraph the funds transferred under clause (i), without further appropriation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use the funds provided under clause (i) for development, hosting, hardware and software configuration, and support of the database required under subparagraph (A).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3258">124 STAT. 3258</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Spending Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(i) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/i">42 U.S.C. 1786(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary spending authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013, the Secretary may authorize a State agency to expend more than the amount otherwise authorized under paragraph (3)(C) for expenses incurred under this section for supplemental foods during the preceding fiscal year, if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>there has been a significant reduction in reported infant formula cost containment savings for the preceding fiscal year due to the implementation of subsection (h)(8)(K); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the reduction would affect the ability of the State agency to serve all eligible participants.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="361">SEC. 361. </num><heading>FULL USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760">42 U.S.C. 1760</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall incorporate, in the agreement of the Secretary with the State agencies administering programs authorized under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>), the express requirements with respect to the operation of the programs to the extent applicable and such other provisions as in the opinion of the Secretary are reasonably necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expectations for use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Agreements described in paragraph (1) shall include a provision that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>supports full use of Federal funds provided to State agencies for the administration of programs authorized under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>excludes the Federal funds from State budget restrictions or limitations including, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>hiring freezes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>work furloughs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>travel restrictions.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="362">SEC. 362. </num><heading>DISQUALIFIED SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760">42 U.S.C. 1760</ref>) (as amended by section 206) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disqualified Schools, Institutions, and Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>Any school, institution, service institution, facility, or individual that has been terminated from any program authorized under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>) and is on a list of disqualified institutions and individuals under section 13 or section 17(d)(5)(E) of this Act may not be approved to participate in or administer any program authorized under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3259">124 STAT. 3259</page></content></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Reauthorization of Expiring Provisions</heading> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>COMMODITY SUPPORT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 6(e)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1755/e/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1755(e)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>FOOD SAFETY AUDITS AND REPORTS BY STATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 9(h) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/h">42 U.S.C. 1758(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2006 through 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011 through 2015</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2006 through 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT TRAINING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 12(m)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760/m/4">42 U.S.C. 1760(m)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005 through 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (r) of section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761">42 U.S.C. 1761</ref>) (as redesignated by section 322(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>YEAR-ROUND SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (i)(5) of section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>) (as redesignated by section 243(1)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005 through 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 21(e) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769b–1/e">42 U.S.C. 1769b–1(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e) <headingText class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of paragraph (2)(A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food Service Management Institute</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to any amounts otherwise made available for fiscal year 2011, on October 1, 2010, and each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a)(2) $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3260">124 STAT. 3260</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt and acceptance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out subsection (a)(2) the funds transferred under subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (A) and (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading>FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 21(g)(1)(A)) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769b–1/g/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1769b–1(g)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> on October 1, 2010, and every October 1 thereafter, $4,000,000.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 22(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769c/d">42 U.S.C. 1769c(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading>INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769g/d">42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005 through 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading>TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7(i)(4) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1776/i/4">42 U.S.C. 1776(i)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005 through 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="422">SEC. 422. </num><heading>STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 7(j) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1776/j">42 U.S.C. 1776(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 1, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="423">SEC. 423. </num><heading>SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(g)(1)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/g/1/A">42 U.S.C. 1786(g)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2004 through 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="424">SEC. 424. </num><heading>FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 17(m)(9) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/m/9">42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3261">124 STAT. 3261</page> such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> </part> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Technical Amendments</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="441">SEC. 441. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nutritional requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1758/f">42 U.S.C. 1758(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(f)</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nutritional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Schools that are participating in the school lunch program or school breakfast program shall serve lunches and breakfasts that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are consistent with the goals of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s5341">7 U.S.C. 5341</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consider the nutrient needs of children who may be at risk for inadequate food intake and food insecurity.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding rules for computation of adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11(a)(3)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1759a/a/3/B">42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(3)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Rounding</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>On July</quotedText>” in subclause (II) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Rounding</headingText>.—On July</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information and assistance concerning reimbursement options</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1759a">42 U.S.C. 1759a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">1995</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> regulations to implement dietary guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1760">42 U.S.C. 1760</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (k).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Summer food service program for children</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761">42 U.S.C. 1761</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and all that follows through the end of subsection (a)(1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num value="13">“SEC. 13. </num><heading>SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Area in which poor economic conditions exist</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii), the term ‘<term>area in which poor economic conditions exist</term>’, as the term relates to an area in which a program food service site is located, means—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the attendance area of a school in which at least 50 percent of the enrolled children have been determined eligible for free or reduced price <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3262">124 STAT. 3262</page> school meals under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a geographic area, as defined by the Secretary based on the most recent census data available, in which at least 50 percent of the children residing in that area are eligible for free or reduced price school meals under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>an area—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for which the program food service site documents the eligibility of enrolled children through the collection of income eligibility statements from the families of enrolled children or other means; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>at least 50 percent of the children enrolled at the program food service site meet the income standards for free or reduced price school meals under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>);</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>a geographic area, as defined by the Secretary based on information provided from a department of welfare or zoning commission, in which at least 50 percent of the children residing in that area are eligible for free or reduced price school meals under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>an area for which the program food service site demonstrates through other means approved by the Secretary that at least 50 percent of the children enrolled at the program food service site are eligible for free or reduced price school meals under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A determination that an area is an ‘area in which poor economic conditions exist’ under clause (i) shall be in effect for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of an area described in clause (i)(I), 5 years;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of an area described in clause (i)(II), until more recent census data are available;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>in the case of an area described in clause (i)(III), 1 year; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>in the case of an area described in subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i), a period of time to be determined by the Secretary, but not less than 1 year.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Children</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>children</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>individuals who are 18 years of age and under; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>individuals who are older than 18 years of age who are—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>determined by a State educational agency or a local public educational agency of a State, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary, to have a disability, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3263">124 STAT. 3263</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>participating in a public or nonprofit private school program established for individuals who have a disability.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the summer food service program for children authorized by this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service institution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>service institution</term>’ means a public or private nonprofit school food authority, local, municipal, or county government, public or private nonprofit higher education institution participating in the National Youth Sports Program, or residential public or private nonprofit summer camp, that develops special summer or school vacation programs providing food service similar to food service made available to children during the school year under the school lunch program under this Act or the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1771/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>each of the several States of the United States;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the District of Columbia;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Guam;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>American Samoa;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>the United States Virgin Islands.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1761/a">42 U.S.C. 1761(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) To the maximum extent feasible,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program authorization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may carry out a program to assist States, through grants-in-aid and other means, to initiate and maintain nonprofit summer food service programs for children in service institutions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of food</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent feasible,”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information and technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(3) Eligible service institutions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible service institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Eligible service institutions”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (D) appropriately;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4) The following</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3264">124 STAT. 3264</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The following”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary and the States</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rural areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the States”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(5) Camps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Camps</inline>.—</heading><content>Camps”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(6) Service institutions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Government institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Service institutions”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on impact of procedures to secure state school input on commodity selection</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1762a/d">42 U.S.C. 1762a(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the matter that follows paragraph (5).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rural area day care home pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766">42 U.S.C. 1766</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (p).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child and adult care food program training and technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(q) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1766/q">42 U.S.C. 1766(q)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot project for private nonprofit state agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meal counting and application pilot programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 18(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769/c">42 U.S.C. 1769(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition to the pilot projects described in this subsection, the Secretary may conduct other</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary may conduct</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milk fortification pilot</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Free breakfast pilot project</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Summer food service residential camp eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769">42 U.S.C. 1769</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accommodation of the special dietary needs of individuals with disabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 27 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769h">42 U.S.C. 1769h</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child Nutrition Act of 1966</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State administrative expenses minimum levels for 2005 through 2007</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 7(a)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1776/a/1">42 U.S.C. 1776(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each fiscal year</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3265">124 STAT. 3265</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fruit and vegetable grants under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 17(f)(11) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/f/11">42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(11)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="442">SEC. 442. </num><heading>USE OF UNSPENT FUTURE FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 101(a) of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/120">123 Stat. 120</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end “<quotedText>, if the value of the benefits and block grants would be greater under that calculation than in the absence of this subsection</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this subsection shall terminate after October 31, 2013.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="443">SEC. 443. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading>EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL CORRECTION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, school food authorities that received a grant for equipment assistance under the grant program carried out under the heading “<headingText>FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS</headingText>” in title I of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/119">123 Stat. 119</ref>) shall be eligible to receive a grant under section 749(j) of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/80">Public Law 111–80</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2134">123 Stat. 2134</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Grant</inline>.—</heading><content>A school food authority receiving a grant for equipment assistance described in subsection (a) may use the grant only to make equipment available to schools that did not previously receive equipment from a grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/115">123 Stat. 115</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="444">SEC. 444. </num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3266">124 STAT. 3266</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="445">SEC. 445. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751">42 USC 1751 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act or any of the amendments made by this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect on October 1, 2010.</content></section> </subtitle> Approved December 13, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3307: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–178 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 1, 2, considered and passed House.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Dec. 13, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–297: To designate the Federal building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the “Winston E. Arnow Federal Building”. Public Law297 Public Law 111–297124 Stat. 3267 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3267 Public Law111–297 111th Congress
An Act To designate the Federal building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, as the “Winston E. Arnow Federal Building”.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 4387]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The Federal building located at 100 North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Winston E. Arnow Federal Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Winston E. Arnow Federal Building”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4387: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–610 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–298: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 515 9th Street in Rapid City, South Dakota, as the “Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse”. Public Law298 Public Law 111–298124 Stat. 3268 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3268 Public Law111–298 111th Congress
An Act To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 515 9th Street in Rapid City, South Dakota, as the “Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 5651]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ANDREW W. BOGUE FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.(a) Designation.—The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 515 9th Street in Rapid City, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as the “Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5651: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–590 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 15, considered and passed House.

Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–299: To designate the building occupied by the Government Printing Office located at 31451 East United Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, as the “Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building”. Public Law299 Public Law 111–299124 Stat. 3269 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3269 Public Law111–299 111th Congress
An Act To designate the building occupied by the Government Printing Office located at 31451 East United Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, as the “Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building”.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 5706]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The building occupied by the Government Printing Office located at 31451 East United Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the “Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building” during the period in which the building is occupied by the Government Printing Office.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  With respect to the period in which the building referred to in section 1 is occupied by the Government Printing Office, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to that building shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5706: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–591 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 15, considered and passed House.

Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–300: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the “Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building”. Public Law300 Public Law 111–300124 Stat. 3270 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3270 Public Law111–300 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, as the “Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building”.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 5758]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SERGEANT ROBERT BARRETT POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the “Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5758: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 16, 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–301: To designate the Federal building located at 6401 Security Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, commonly known as the Social Security Administration Operations Building, as the “Robert M. Ball Federal Building”. Public Law301 Public Law 111–301124 Stat. 3271 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3271 Public Law111–301 111th Congress
An Act To designate the Federal building located at 6401 Security Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, commonly known as the Social Security Administration Operations Building, as the “Robert M. Ball Federal Building”.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 5773]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The Federal building located at 6401 Security Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, commonly known as the Social Security Administration Operations Building, shall be known and designated as the “Robert M. Ball Federal Building”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Robert M. Ball Federal Building”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5773: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–592 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 15, considered and passed House.

Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–302: To provide research and development authority for alternative coinage materials to the Secretary of the Treasury, increase congressional oversight over coin production, and ensure the continuity of certain numismatic items. Public Law302 Public Law 111–302124 Stat. 3272 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3272 Public Law111–302 111th Congress
An Act To provide research and development authority for alternative coinage materials to the Secretary of the Treasury, increase congressional oversight over coin production, and ensure the continuity of certain numismatic items.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 6162]

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

Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 5101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

31 USC 5112 note.

AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON ALL CIRCULATING COINS.(a) In General.—To accomplish the goals of this Act and the requirements of subchapter II of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Treasury may—(1) conduct any appropriate testing of appropriate coinage metallic materials within or outside of the Department of the Treasury; and(2) solicit input from or otherwise work in conjunction with entities within or outside of the Federal Government including independent research facilities or current or potential suppliers of the metallic material used in volume production of circulating coins,to complete the report referred to in this Act and to develop and evaluate the use of new metallic materials.(b) Factors to Be Considered.—In the conduct of research, development, and the solicitation of input or work in conjunction with entities within and outside the Federal Government, and in reporting to the Congress with recommendations, as required by this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall consider the following:(1) Factors relevant to the potential impact of any revisions to the composition of the material used in coin production on the current coinage material suppliers.(2) Factors relevant to the ease of use and ability to co-circulate of new coinage materials, including the effect on vending machines and commercial coin processing equipment and making certain, to the greatest extent practicable, that any new coins work without interruption in existing coin acceptance equipment without modification.(3) Such other factors that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with merchants who would be affected by any change in the composition of circulating coins, vending machine and other coin acceptor manufacturers, vending machine 124 STAT. 3273 owners and operators, transit officials, municipal parking officials, depository institutions, coin and currency handlers, armored-car operators, car wash operators, and American-owned manufacturers of commercial coin processing equipment, considers to be appropriate and in the public interest, after notice and opportunity for comment.
SEC. 3.

31 USC 5112 note.

BIENNIAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF COIN PRODUCTION COSTS AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE CONTENT.(a) Report Required.—Before the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, and at 2-year intervals following the end of such period, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate analyzing production costs for each circulating coin, cost trends for such production, and possible new metallic materials or technologies for the production of circulating coins.(b) Detailed Recommendations.—In preparing and submitting the reports required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall include detailed recommendations for any appropriate changes to the metallic content of circulating coins in such a form that the recommendations could be enacted into law as appropriate.(c) Improved Production Efficiency.—In preparing and submitting the reports required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall include recommendations for changes in the methods of producing coins that would further reduce the costs to produce circulating coins, and include notes on the legislative changes that are necessary to achieve such goals.(d) Minimizing Conversion Costs.—In preparing and submitting the reports required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury, to the greatest extent possible, may not include any recommendation for new specifications for producing a circulating coin that would require any significant change to coin-accepting and coin-handling equipment to accommodate changes to all circulating coins simultaneously.(e) Fraud Prevention.—The reports required under this section shall make no recommendation for a specification change that would facilitate or allow the use of a coin with a lesser value produced, minted, or issued by another country, or the use of any token or other easily or regularly produced metal device of minimal value, in the place of a circulating coin produced by the Secretary.(f) Rule of Construction.—No provision of this Act shall be construed as requiring that additional research and development be conducted for any report under this Act but any such report shall include information on any such research and development during the period covered by the report.
SEC. 4. MEETING DEMAND FOR SILVER AND GOLD NUMISMATIC ITEMS.  Subsections (e) and (i) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code are each amended by striking “quantities” and inserting “qualities and quantities that the Secretary determines are”.
SEC. 5. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.  Section 5112(u)(1) of title 31, United States Code is amended—124 STAT. 3274(1) by striking “exact duplicates” and inserting “likenesses”;(2) by striking subparagraph (C);(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and(4) in subparagraph (A), by striking “of 3.0 inches” and inserting “determined by the Secretary that is no less than 2.5 inches and no greater than 3.0 inches”.
SEC. 6. BUDGETARY EFFECT.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6162: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–303: To authorize the production of palladium bullion coins to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes. Public Law303 Public Law 111–303124 Stat. 3275 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3275 Public Law111–303 111th Congress
An Act To authorize the production of palladium bullion coins to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 6166]

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

American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

31 USC 5101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. PALLADIUM COIN.  Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph;“(12) A $25 coin of an appropriate size and thickness, as determined by the Secretary, that weighs 1 troy ounce and contains .9995 fine palladium.”; and(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:“(v) Palladium Bullion Investment Coins.—“(1) In general.

Deadline.

—Subject to the submission to the Secretary and the Congress of a marketing study described in paragraph (8), beginning not more than 1 year after the submission of the study to the Secretary and the Congress, the Secretary shall mint and issue the palladium coins described in paragraph (12) of subsection (a) in such quantities as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate to meet demand.“(2) Source of bullion.—“(A) In general.

Deadline.

—The Secretary shall acquire bullion for the palladium coins issued under this subsection by purchase of palladium mined from natural deposits in the United States, or in a territory or possession of the United States, within 1 year after the month in which the ore from which it is derived was mined. If no such palladium is available or if it is not economically feasible to obtain such palladium, the Secretary may obtain palladium for the palladium coins described in paragraph (12) of subsection (a) from other available sources.“(B) Price of bullion.—The Secretary shall pay not more than the average world price for the palladium under subparagraph (A).“(3) Sale of coins.—Each coin issued under this subsection shall be sold for an amount the Secretary determines to be appropriate, but not less than the sum of—“(A) the market value of the bullion at the time of sale; and124 STAT. 3276“(B) the cost of designing and issuing the coins, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, distribution, and shipping.“(4) Treatment.—For purposes of section 5134 and 5136, all coins minted under this subsection shall be considered to be numismatic items.“(5) Quality.—The Secretary may issue the coins described in paragraph (1) in both proof and uncirculated versions, except that, should the Secretary determine that it is appropriate to issue proof or uncirculated versions of such coin, the Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible, ensure that the surface treatment of each year’s proof or uncirculated version differs in some material way from that of the preceding year.“(6) Design.—Coins minted and issued under this subsection shall bear designs on the obverse and reverse that are close likenesses of the work of famed American coin designer and medallic artist Adolph Alexander Weinman—“(A) the obverse shall bear a high-relief likeness of the ‘Winged Liberty’ design used on the obverse of the so-called ‘Mercury dime’;“(B) the reverse shall bear a high-relief version of the reverse design of the 1907 American Institute of Architects medal; and“(C) the coin shall bear such other inscriptions, including ‘Liberty’, ‘In God We Trust’, ‘United States of America’, the denomination and weight of the coin and the fineness of the metal, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate and in keeping with the original design.“(7) Mint facility.—Any United States mint, other than the United States Mint at West Point, New York, may be used to strike coins minted under this subsection other than any proof version of any such coin. If the Secretary determines that it is appropriate to issue any proof version of such coin, coins of such version shall be struck only at the United States Mint at West Point, New York.“(8) Marketing study defined.—The market study described in paragraph (1) means an analysis of the market for palladium bullion investments conducted by a reputable, independent third party that demonstrates that there would be adequate demand for palladium bullion coins produced by the United States Mint to ensure that such coins could be minted and issued at no net cost to taxpayers.”.
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECT.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 3277Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6166: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–304: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, as the “Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building”. Public Law304 Public Law 111–304124 Stat. 3278 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3278 Public Law111–304 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, as the “Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building”.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 6237]

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TOM KONGSGAARD POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, shall be known and designated as the “Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6237: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–305: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka, California, as the “Sam Sacco Post Office Building”. Public Law305 Public Law 111–305124 Stat. 3279 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3279 Public Law111–305 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka, California, as the “Sam Sacco Post Office Building”.

Dec. 14, 2010

[H.R. 6387]

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SAM SACCO POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka, California, shall be known and designated as the “Sam Sacco Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sam Sacco Post Office Building”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6387: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–306: To require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes. Public Law306 Public Law 111–306124 Stat. 3280 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3280 Public Law111–306 111th Congress
An Act To require the accreditation of English language training programs, and for other purposes.

Dec. 14, 2010

[S. 1338]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ACCREDITATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS.(a) In General.—Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (15)(F)(i), by striking “a language” and inserting “an accredited language”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(52)

Definition.

The term ‘accredited language training program’ means a language training program that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education.”.(b) Effective

8 USC 1101 note.

Date.—(1) In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall—(A) take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and(B)

Applicability.

apply with respect to applications for a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)) that are filed on or after the effective date described in subparagraph (A).(2) Temporary exception.—(A) In

Time period.

general.—Notwithstanding section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a), during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, an alien seeking to enter the United States to pursue a course of study at a language training program that has been certified by the Secretary of Homeland Security and has not been accredited or denied accreditation by an entity described in section 101(a)(52) of such Act may be granted a nonimmigrant visa under such section 101(a)(15)(F)(i).(B) Additional requirement.—An alien may not be granted a nonimmigrant visa under subparagraph (A) if the sponsoring institution of the language training program to which the alien seeks to enroll does not—(i)

Deadline.

submit an application for the accreditation of such program to a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education within 124 STAT. 3281 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and(ii) comply with the applicable accrediting requirements of such agency.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1338: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 1, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–307: To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp. Public Law307 Public Law 111–307124 Stat. 3282 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3282 Public Law111–307 111th Congress
An Act To amend section 42 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and shipment of certain species of carp.

Dec. 14, 2010

[S. 1421]

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

Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT

18 USC 1 note.

TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act”.
SEC. 2. ADDITION OF SPECIES OF CARP TO THE LIST OF INJURIOUS SPECIES THAT ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING IMPORTED OR SHIPPED.  Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “of the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis;” after “Dreissena poly­mor­pha;”.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1421: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–181 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 1, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–308: To provide for the training of Federal building personnel, and for other purposes. Public Law308 Public Law 111–308124 Stat. 3283 2010-12-14 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3283 Public Law111–308 111th Congress
An Act To provide for the training of Federal building personnel, and for other purposes.

Dec. 14, 2010

[S. 3250]

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

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010.

40 USC 581 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. TRAINING OF FEDERAL BUILDING PERSONNEL.(a) Identification of Core Competencies.—Not

Deadlines.

Notice.

Comment period.

 later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with representatives of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers, and after providing notice and an opportunity for comment, shall identify the core competencies necessary for Federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under Federal law. The core competencies identified shall include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety), and building performance measures.(b) Designation of Relevant Courses, Certifications, Degrees, Licenses, and Registrations.—The Administrator, in consultation with representatives of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall identify a course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate each core competency, and for ongoing training with respect to each core competency, identified for a category of personnel specified in subsection (a).(c) Identified Competencies.—An individual shall demonstrate each core competency identified by the Administrator under subsection (a) for the category of personnel that includes such individual.

Deadline.

 An individual shall demonstrate each core competency through the means identified under subsection (b) not later than one year after the date on which such core competency is identified under subsection (a) or, if the date of hire of such individual occurs after the date of such identification, not later than one year after such date of hire. In the case of an individual hired for an employment period not to exceed one year, such individual shall demonstrate each core competency at the start of the employment period.(d) Continuing Education.—The Administrator, in consultation with representatives of relevant professional societies, industry 124 STAT. 3284 associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall develop or identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the operation of Federal buildings in accordance with industry best practices and standards.(e) Curriculum With Respect to Facility Management and Operation of High-Performance Buildings.—Not

Deadlines.

 later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator, acting through the head of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the head of the Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and representatives of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall develop a recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the operation of high-performance buildings.(f) Applicability of This Section to Functions Performed Under Contract.—Training

Certification.

 requirements under this section shall apply to non-Federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions under a contract with a Federal department or agency. A contractor shall provide training to, and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-Federal personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.
Approved December 14, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3250: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–212 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 20, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 1, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–309: To extend certain expiring provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes. Public Law309 Public Law 111–309124 Stat. 3285 2010-12-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3285 Public Law111–309 111th Congress
An Act To extend certain expiring provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

Dec. 15, 2010

[H.R. 4994]

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

Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short

42 USC 1305 note.

Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  Sec. 109.  Sec. 110.  Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>EXTENSIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/d">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3286">124 STAT. 3286</page><quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Update for 2011</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), (9)(B), (10)(B), and (11)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for 2011, the update to the single conversion factor shall be 0 percent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on computation of conversion factor for 2012 and subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>The conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for 2012 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF MMA SECTION 508 RECLASSIFICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106(a) of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 U.S.C. 1395 note</ref>), as amended by section 117 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>), section 124 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), and sections 3137(a) and 10317 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">rule for fiscal year 2011</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), for purposes of implementation of the amendment made by paragraph (1), including (notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section 117(a) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>), as amended by section 124(b) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>)) for purposes of the implementation of paragraph (2) of such section 117(a), during fiscal year 2011, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall use the hospital wage index that was promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register on August 16, 2010 (<ref href="/us/fr/75/50042">75 Fed. Reg. 50042</ref>), and any subsequent corrections.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>on April 1, 2011, in determining the wage index applicable to hospitals that qualify for wage index reclassification, the Secretary shall include the average hourly wage data of hospitals whose reclassification was extended pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) only if including such data results in a higher applicable reclassified wage index. Any revision to hospital wage indexes made as a result of this subparagraph shall not be effected in a budget neutral manner.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">for certain hospitals in fiscal year 2011</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in subsection (d)(1)(B) of section 1886 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</ref>)) with respect to which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a reclassification of its wage index for purposes of such section was extended pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>wage index applicable for such hospital for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3287">124 STAT. 3287</page> on March 31, 2011, was lower than for the period beginning on April 1, 2011, and ending on September 30, 2011, by reason of the application of paragraph (2)(B);</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">the Secretary shall pay such hospital an additional payment that reflects the difference between the wage index for such periods.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeframe for payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make payments required under subparagraph (A) by not later than December 31, 2011.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 117(a)(3) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>) <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in fiscal years 2008 and 2009</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>For purposes of implementation of this subsection</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF MEDICARE WORK GEOGRAPHIC ADJUSTMENT FLOOR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4/e/1/E">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXCEPTIONS PROCESS FOR MEDICARE THERAPY CAPS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1833(g)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/g/5">42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and ending on</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and ending on December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PAYMENT FOR TECHNICAL COMPONENT OF CERTAIN PHYSICIAN PATHOLOGY SERVICES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 542(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/554/s1/a/6">section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554</ref>), as amended by section 732 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 note</ref>), section 104 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 note</ref>), section 104 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/173">Public Law 110–173</ref>), section 136 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), and section 3104 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AMBULANCE ADD-ONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ground Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1834(l)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/13/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(13)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 146(b)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), as amended by sections 3105(b) and 10311(b) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m">42 USC 1395m note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Super Rural Ambulance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1834(l)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395m/l/12/A">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3288">124 STAT. 3288</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE MENTAL HEALTH ADD-ON PAYMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 138(a)(1) of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/275">Public Law 110–275</ref>), as amended by section 3107 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>), <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395w–4">42 USC 1395w–4 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF OUTPATIENT HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1833(t)(7)(D)(i) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l/t/7/D/i">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(7)(D)(i)</ref>), as amended by section 3121(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, or 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading>EXTENSION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395">42 USC 1395</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote>OF MEDICARE REASONABLE COSTS PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY TESTS FURNISHED TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN CERTAIN RURAL AREAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 416(b) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l–4">42 U.S.C. 1395l–4</ref>), as amended by section 105 of division B of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l note</ref>), section 107 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l note</ref>), and section 3122 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the 1-year period beginning on July 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the 2-year period beginning on July 1, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUAL (QI) PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a)(10)(E)(iv) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a/10/E/iv">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E)(iv)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extending Total Amount Available for Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1933(g) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396u-3/g">42 U.S.C. 1396u-3(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (M);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (N), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">“(O) </num><content>for <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the period that begins on January 1, 2011, and ends on September 30, 2011, the total allocation amount is $720,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P) </num><content>for <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the period that begins on October 1, 2011, and ends on December 31, 2011, the total allocation amount is $280,000,000.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (N)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(N), or (P)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3289">124 STAT. 3289</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (TMA).</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Sections 1902(e)(1)(B) and 1925(f) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/e/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(1)(B)</ref>, 1396r–6(f)) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS.</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special diabetes programs for type i diabetes</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330B(b)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–2/b/2/C">42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special diabetes programs for indians</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 330C(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s254c–3/c/2/C">42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>OTHER PROVISIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF PART B SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR DISABLED TRICARE BENEFICIARIES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective as if included in the enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, section 3110(a)(2) of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395p">42 USC 1395p note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to elections made on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>REPEAL OF DELAY OF RUG–IV.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective as if included in the enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, section 10325 of such Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 960.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww">42 USC 1395ww note</ref>.</p></sidenote>FOR AFFILIATED HOSPITALS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL RESIDENCY POSITIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective as if included in the enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s5503/a">section 5503(a) of Public Law 111–148</ref>, section 1886(h)(8) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395ww/h/8">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(8)</ref>), as added by such section 5503(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliation</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>provisions of this paragraph shall be applied to hospitals which are members of the same affiliated group (as defined by the Secretary under paragraph (4)(H)(ii)) and the reference resident level for each such hospital shall be the reference resident level with respect to the cost reporting period that results in the smallest difference between the reference resident level and the otherwise applicable resident limit.”</content></subclause></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>CONTINUED INCLUSION OF ORPHAN DRUGS IN DEFINITION OF COVERED OUTPATIENT DRUGS WITH RESPECT TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS UNDER THE 340B DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Outpatient Drug</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 340B of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 U.S.C. 256b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered entities described in subparagraph (M)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered entities described in subparagraph (M) (other than a children’s hospital described in subparagraph (M))</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s256b">42 USC 256b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps"> date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3290">124 STAT. 3290</page> 2302 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/152">Public Law 111–152</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 1927(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396r–8/a/5">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(a)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and a children’s hospital</quotedText>” and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>MEDICAID AND CHIP TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Exclusion of Certain Individuals and Entities From Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (78).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Income Level for Certain Children Under Medicaid</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1902(l)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a/l/2/C">42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>133 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100 percent (or, beginning January 1, 2014, 133 percent)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation and Publication of Payment Error Rate Measurement for Certain Years</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 601(b) of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/3">Public Law 111–3</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante,</i> p. 96.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary is not required under this subsection to calculate or publish a national or a State-specific error rate for fiscal year 2009 or fiscal year 2010.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections to Exceptions to Exclusion of Children of Certain Employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2110(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397jj/b/6">42 U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(6)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">per person</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each employee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employees</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, on a case-by-case basis,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b">42 USC 1396b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Health Records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as if included in the enactment of section 4201(a)(2) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>), section 1903(t) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396b/t">42 U.S.C. 1396b(t)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reduced by any payment that is made to such Medicaid provider from any other source (other than under this subsection or by a State or local government)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reduced by the average payment the Secretary estimates will be made to such Medicaid providers (determined on a percentage or other basis for such classes or types of providers as the Secretary may specify) from other sources (other than under this subsection, or by the Federal government or a State or local government)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>and shall be determined to have met such responsibility to the extent that the payment to the Medicaid provider is not in excess of 85 percent of the net average allowable cost</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrections of Designations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(10), in the matter following subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>(XVI) the medical</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(XVI) if</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(XVII) if</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a)(23), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(kk)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3291">124 STAT. 3291</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (a)(77), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(kk)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (ii)(2), as added by <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s2303/a/2">section 2303(a)(2) of Public Law 111–148</ref>, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(XV)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(XVI)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (ii), as added by section 6401(b)(1)(B) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>, as subsection (kk) and transferring such subsection so as to appear after subsection (jj) of that section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1397gg/e/1">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), as added by <ref href="/us/pl/111/148/s6401/c">section 6401(c) of Public Law 111–148</ref>, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(ii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(kk)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the subparagraph (N) of that section added by 2101(e) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref> as subparagraph (O).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR CLAIMS REPROCESSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of carrying out the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act that relate to title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and other provisions of, or relating to, such title that ensure appropriate payment of claims, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account, from amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000. Amounts appropriated under the preceding sentence shall be in addition to any other funds available for such purposes, shall remain available until expended, and shall not be used to implement changes to title XVIII of the Social Security Act made by Public Laws 111-148 and 111-152.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>REVISION TO THE MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1898(b)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1395iii/b/1/B">42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$550,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$275,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON AGGREGATE AMOUNT RECOVERED ON RECONCILIATION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE TAX CREDIT AND THE ADVANCE OF THAT CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>So much of section 36B(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B</ref>.</p></sidenote>as precedes clause (ii) thereof <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on increase</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><p>In the case of a taxpayer whose household income is less than 500 percent of the poverty line for the size of the family involved for the taxable year, the amount of the increase under subparagraph (A) shall in no event exceed the applicable dollar amount determined in accordance with the following table (one-half of such amount in the case of a taxpayer whose tax is determined under section 1(c) for the taxable year):<?GPOvSpace 04?></p><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3292">124 STAT. 3292</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">$600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>At least 200% but less than 250%</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">$1,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>At least 250% but less than 300%</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">$1,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>At least 300% but less than 350%</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">$2,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>At least 350% but less than 400%</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">$2,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>At least 400% but less than 450%</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">$3,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>At least 450% but less than 500%</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">$3,500”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 36B(f)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B</ref>.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the table contained</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>each of the dollar amounts</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s36B">26 USC 36B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency Designation for Congressional Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>In the House of Representatives, this Act, with the exception of section 101, is designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles.</content></subsection></section> Approved December 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4994: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Apr. 14, considered and passed House.

Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 9, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–310: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, in Washington, D.C., as the “Dorothy I. Height Post Office”. Public Law310 Public Law 111–310124 Stat. 3293 2010-12-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3293 Public Law111–310 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, in Washington, D.C., as the “Dorothy I. Height Post Office”.

Dec. 15, 2010

[H.R. 6118]

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

2 USC 2021 note.

DOROTHY I. HEIGHT POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, in Washington, D.C., shall be known and designated as the “Dorothy I. Height Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Dorothy I. Height Post Office”.
Approved December 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6118: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–311: To regulate the volume of audio on commercials. Public Law311 Public Law 111–311124 Stat. 3294 2010-12-15 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3294 Public Law111–311 111th Congress
An Act To regulate the volume of audio on commercials.

Dec. 15, 2010

[S. 2847]

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

Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act.
SECTION 1.

47 USC 609 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act” or the “CALM Act”.
SEC. 2.

47 USC 621.

RULEMAKING ON LOUD COMMERCIALS REQUIRED.(a) Rulemaking Required.—Within

Deadline.

 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) a regulation that is limited to incorporating by reference and making mandatory (subject to any waivers the Commission may grant) the “Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television” (A/85), and any successor thereto, approved by the Advanced Television Systems Committee, only insofar as such recommended practice concerns the transmission of commercial advertisements by a television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor.(b) Implementation.—(1) Effective date.—The Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe that the regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (a) shall become effective 1 year after the date of its adoption.(2) Waiver.—For any television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor that demonstrates that obtaining the equipment to comply with the regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (a) would result in financial hardship, the Federal Communications Commission may grant a waiver of the effective date set forth in paragraph (1) for 1 year and may renew such waiver for 1 additional year.(3) Waiver authority.—Nothing in this section affects the Commission’s authority under section 1.3 of its rules (47 C.F.R. 1.3) to waive any rule required by this Act, or the application of any such rule, for good cause shown to a television broadcast station, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor, or to a class of such stations, operators, or distributors.(c) Compliance.—Any broadcast television operator, cable operator, or other multichannel video programming distributor that installs, utilizes, and maintains in a commercially reasonable 124 STAT. 3295 manner the equipment and associated software in compliance with the regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission in accordance with subsection (a) shall be deemed to be in compliance with such regulations.(d) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—(1) the term “television broadcast station” has the meaning given such term in section 325 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325); and(2) the terms “cable operator” and “multi-channel video programming distributor” have the meanings given such terms in section 602 of Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 522).
Approved December 15, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2847: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–340 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 30, Dec. 2, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–312: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. Public Law312 Public Law 111–312124 Stat. 3296 2010-12-17 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3296 Public Law111–312 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Dec. 17, 2010

[H.R. 4853]

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

Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; ETC.(a)

26 USC 1 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010”.(b) Amendment of 1986 Code.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(c) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  Sec. 708.  Sec. 709.  Sec. 710.  Sec. 711.  Subtitle B— Sec. 721.  Sec. 722.  Sec. 723.  Sec. 724.  Sec. 725.  Sec. 726.  Sec. 727.  Sec. 728.  Subtitle C— Sec. 731.  Sec. 732.  Sec. 733.  Sec. 734.  Sec. 735.  Sec. 736.  Sec. 737.  Sec. 738.  Sec. 739.  Sec. 740.  Sec. 741.  Sec. 742.  Sec. 743.  Sec. 744.  Sec. 745.  Sec. 746.  Sec. 747.  Sec. 748.  Sec. 749.  Sec. 750.  Sec. 751.  Sec. 752.  Sec. 753.  Sec. 754.  Sec. 755.  Sec. 756.  Sec. 757.  Sec. 758.  Sec. 759.  Sec. 760.  Subtitle D— subpart a— Sec. 761.  subpart b— Sec. 762.  Sec. 763.  Sec. 764.  Sec. 765.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF TAX RELIEF</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 2001 TAX RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Extension</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate Sunset for Expansion of Adoption Benefits Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 10909 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 1023.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Each provision of law amended by this section is amended to read as such provision would read if this section had never been enacted.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> The amendments made by the preceding sentence shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of section 10909 of such Act is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 1024.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The amendments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (c), the amendments</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 2003 TAX RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3299">124 STAT. 3299</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF 2009 TAX RELIEF.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">American Opportunity Tax Credit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 25A(i)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s25A">26 USC 25A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2010, 2011, or 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of possessions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1004(c)(1) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s25A">26 USC 25A note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2010, 2011, and 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child Tax Credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 24(d)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009 <headingText class="smallCaps">and</headingText> 2010</quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, 2010, 2011,<headingText class="smallCaps"> and</headingText> 2012</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2010, 2011, or 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Earned Income Tax Credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 32(b)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009 <headingText class="smallCaps">and</headingText> 2010</quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, 2010, 2011,<headingText class="smallCaps"> and</headingText> 2012</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 2010, 2011, or 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s24">26 USC 24 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INDIVIDUAL AMT RELIEF</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INCREASED ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX EXEMPTION AMOUNT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 55(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$70,950</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$72,450 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2010 and $74,450 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2011</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$46,700</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$47,450 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2010 and $48,450 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s55">26 USC 55 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1">26 USC 1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of EGTRRA Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Title IX of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (relating to sunset of provisions of such Act) shall not apply to title VII of such Act (relating to alternative minimum tax).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF FOR NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 26(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, 2010, or 2011</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2009</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2011</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s26">26 USC 26 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3300">124 STAT. 3300</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>TEMPORARY ESTATE TAX RELIEF</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>REINSTATEMENT OF ESTATE TAX; REPEAL OF CARRYOVER BASIS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Each provision of law amended by subtitle A or E of title V of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s121">26 USC 121</ref>, 684, 1014, 1022, 1040, 1221, 1246, 1291, 1296, 2210, 2664, 6018, 6019, 6075, 6716, 7701.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as such provision would read if such subtitle had never been enacted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2505">26 USC 2505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>On and after January 1, 2011, paragraph (1) of section 2505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2505">26 USC 2505</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as such paragraph would read if section 521(b)(2) of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 had never been enacted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Election With Respect to Estates of Decedents Dying in 2010</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2001">26 USC 2001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), in the case of an estate of a decedent dying after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011, the executor (within the meaning of section 2203 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) may elect to apply such Code as though the amendments made by subsection (a) do not apply with respect to chapter 11 of such Code and with respect to property acquired or passing from such decedent (within the meaning of section 1014(b) of such Code). Such election shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate shall provide. Such an election once made shall be revocable only with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate. For purposes of section 2652(a)(1) of such Code, the determination of whether any property is subject to the tax imposed by such chapter 11 shall be made without regard to any election made under this subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Time for Performing Certain Acts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6075">26 USC 6075 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estate tax</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the estate of a decedent dying after December 31, 2009, and before the date of the enactment of this Act, the due date for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>filing any return under section 6018 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including any election required to be made on such a return) as such section is in effect after the date of the enactment of this Act without regard to any election under subsection (c),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>making any payment of tax under chapter 11 of such Code, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>making any disclaimer described in section 2518(b) of such Code of an interest in property passing by reason of the death of such decedent,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">shall not be earlier than the date which is 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2662">26 USC 2662 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Generation-skipping tax</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any generation-skipping transfer made after December 31, 2009, and before the date of the enactment of this Act, the due date for filing any return under section 2662 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including any election required to be made on such a return) shall not be earlier than the date which is 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3301">124 STAT. 3301</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s121">26 USC 121 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and transfers made, after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Estate Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">$5,000,000</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> applicable exclusion amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 2010<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2010">26 USC 2010</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Credit Amount</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the applicable credit amount is the amount of the tentative tax which would be determined under section 2001(c) if the amount with respect to which such tentative tax is to be computed were equal to the applicable exclusion amount.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable exclusion amount</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the applicable exclusion amount is $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any decedent dying in a calendar year after 2011, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting ‘calendar year 2010’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000.”</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum estate tax rate equal to 35 percent</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 2001 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Over $500,000</quotedText>” and all that follows in the table contained in paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border=0; -uslm-lc: 'c2,L0,tp0,p0,10/12,s150,xl150'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 212pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 212pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:0pt;-uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:12pt; font-size:10pt;"><xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 212.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;"><inline>“Over $500,000</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="min-width: 212.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;">$155,800, plus 35 percent of the excess of such amount over $500,000.”,</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) <headingText class="smallCaps">In general</headingText>.—</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Gift Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restoration of unified credit against gift tax</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 2505(a), after the application of section 301(b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(determined as if the applicable exclusion amount were $1,000,000)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2505">26 USC 2505 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this paragraph shall apply to gifts made after December 31, 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2502">26 USC 2502 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of gift tax rate</inline>.—</heading><content>On and after January 1, 2011, subsection (a) of section 2502 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as such subsection would read if section 511(d) of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 had never been enacted.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3302">124 STAT. 3302</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2641">26 USC 2641 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Generation-skipping Transfer Tax</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any generation-skipping transfer made after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011, the applicable rate determined under section 2641(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be zero.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications of Estate and Gift Taxes to Reflect Differences in Credit Resulting From Different Tax Rates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estate tax</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(b)(2)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2001">26 USC 2001</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the provisions of subsection (c) (as in effect at the decedent’s death)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if the modifications described in subsection (g)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Gift Tax Payable to Reflect Different Tax Rates</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of applying subsection (b)(2) with respect to 1 or more gifts, the rates of tax under subsection (c) in effect at the decedent’s death shall, in lieu of the rates of tax in effect at the time of such gifts, be used both to compute—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the tax imposed by chapter 12 with respect to such gifts, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the credit allowed against such tax under section 2505, including in computing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the applicable credit amount under section 2505(a)(1), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the sum of the amounts allowed as a credit for all preceding periods under section 2505(a)(2).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gift tax</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2505(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new flush sentence:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">“For<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> purposes of applying paragraph (2) for any calendar year, the rates of tax in effect under section 2502(a)(2) for such calendar year shall, in lieu of the rates of tax in effect for preceding calendar periods, be used in determining the amounts allowable as a credit under this section for all preceding calendar periods.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2511 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2001">26 USC 2001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>APPLICABLE EXCLUSION AMOUNT INCREASED BY UNUSED EXCLUSION AMOUNT OF DECEASED SPOUSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2010(c), as amended by section 302(a), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable exclusion amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the applicable exclusion amount is the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the basic exclusion amount, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a surviving spouse, the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basic exclusion amount</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the basic exclusion amount is $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any decedent dying in a calendar year after 2011, the dollar <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3303">124 STAT. 3303</page> amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting ‘calendar year 2010’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000.</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deceased spousal unused exclusion amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, with respect to a surviving spouse of a deceased spouse dying after December 31, 2010, the term ‘<term>deceased spousal unused exclusion amount</term>’ means the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the basic exclusion amount, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the excess of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the basic exclusion amount of the last such deceased spouse of such surviving spouse, over</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount with respect to which the tentative tax is determined under section 2001(b)(1) on the estate of such deceased spouse.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election required</inline>.—</heading><content>A deceased spousal unused exclusion amount may not be taken into account by a surviving spouse under paragraph (2) unless the executor of the estate of the deceased spouse files an estate tax return on which such amount is computed and makes an election on such return that such amount may be so taken into account. Such election, once made, shall be irrevocable. No election may be made under this subparagraph if such return is filed after the time prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing such return.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination of prior returns after expiration of period of limitations with respect to deceased spousal unused exclusion amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any period of limitation in section 6501, after the time has expired under section 6501 within which a tax may be assessed under chapter 11 or 12 with respect to a deceased spousal unused exclusion amount, the Secretary may examine a return of the deceased spouse to make determinations with respect to such amount for purposes of carrying out this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraph (1) of section 2505(a), as amended by section 302(b)(1),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2505">26 USC 2505</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the applicable credit amount in effect under section 2010(c) which would apply if the donor died as of the end of the calendar year, reduced by”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2631(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the applicable exclusion amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the basic exclusion amount</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 6018(a)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>applicable exclusion amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>basic exclusion amount</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2010">26 USC 2010 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3304">124 STAT. 3304</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying and gifts made after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment relating to generation-skipping transfers</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (b)(2) shall apply to generation-skipping transfers after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s121">26 USC 121 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPLICATION OF EGTRRA SUNSET TO THIS TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall apply to the amendments made by this title.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INVESTMENT INCENTIVES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF BONUS DEPRECIATION; TEMPORARY 100 PERCENT EXPENSING FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS ASSETS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 168(k)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A)(iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2014</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary 100 Percent Expensing</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (k) of section 168 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for property acquired during certain pre-2012 periods</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case of qualified property acquired by the taxpayer (under rules similar to the rules of clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (2)(A)) after September 8, 2010, and before January 1, 2012, and which is placed in service by the taxpayer before January 1, 2012 (January 1, 2013, in the case of property described in subparagraph (2)(B) or (2)(C)), paragraph (1)(A) shall be applied by substituting ‘100 percent’ for ‘50 percent’.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Election To Accelerate the AMT Credit in Lieu of Bonus Depreciation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (iii) of section 168(k)(4)(D) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or production</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“or production—<subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>after March 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2010, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>after December 31, 2010, and before January 1, 2013,</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">shall be taken into account under subparagraph (B)(ii) thereof,”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules for round 2 extension property</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 168(k) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules for round 2 extension property</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of round 2 extension property, this paragraph shall be applied without regard to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the limitation described in subparagraph (B)(i) thereof, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3305">124 STAT. 3305</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the business credit increase amount under subparagraph (E)(iii) thereof.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxpayers previously electing acceleration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxpayer who made the election under subparagraph (A) for its first taxable year ending after March 31, 2008, or a taxpayer who made the election under subparagraph (H)(ii) for its first taxable year ending after December 31, 2008—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the taxpayer may elect not to have this paragraph apply to round 2 extension property, but</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the taxpayer does not make the election under subclause (I), in applying this paragraph to the taxpayer the bonus depreciation amount, maximum amount, and maximum increase amount shall be computed and applied to eligible qualified property which is round 2 extension property.</content></subclause><continuation class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126">The amounts described in subclause (II) shall be computed separately from any amounts computed with respect to eligible qualified property which is not round 2 extension property.</continuation></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Taxpayers not previously electing acceleration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a taxpayer who neither made the election under subparagraph (A) for its first taxable year ending after March 31, 2008, nor made the election under subparagraph (H)(ii) for its first taxable year ending after December 31, 2008—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the taxpayer may elect to have this paragraph apply to its first taxable year ending after December 31, 2010, and each subsequent taxable year, and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the taxpayer makes the election under subclause (I), this paragraph shall only apply to eligible qualified property which is round 2 extension property.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Round 2 extension property</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>round 2 extension property</term>’ means property which is eligible qualified property solely by reason of the extension of the application of the special allowance under paragraph (1) pursuant to the amendments made by section 401(a) of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (and the application of such extension to this paragraph pursuant to the amendment made by section 401(c)(1) of such Act).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The heading for subsection (k) of section 168<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">January 1, 2011</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">January 1, 2013</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The heading for clause (ii) of section 168(k)(2)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">pre-january 1, 2011</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">pre-january 1, 2013</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Subparagraph (D) of section 168(k)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clauses (iv) and (v),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma at the end of clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (5) of section 168(l) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3306">124 STAT. 3306</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 168(n)(2)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 1400L(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 1400N(d)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2010, in taxable years ending after such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary 100 percent expensing</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to property placed in service after September 8, 2010, in taxable years ending after such date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF INCREASED SMALL BUSINESS EXPENSING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dollar Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 179(b)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B) and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$125,000 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2012, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$25,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2012.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction in Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 179(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B) and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$500,000 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2012, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$200,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2012.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 179 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inflation adjustment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of any taxable year beginning in calendar year 2012, the $125,000 and $500,000 amounts in paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C) shall each be increased by an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such dollar amount, multiplied by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting ‘calendar year 2006’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rounding</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dollar limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount in paragraph (1) as increased under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Phaseout amount</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount in paragraph (2) as increased under subparagraph (A) is not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3307">124 STAT. 3307</page> a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computer Software</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 179(d)(1)(A)(ii)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179">26 USC 179</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 179(c)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179">26 USC 179 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND RELATED MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/252">Public Law 110–252</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 U.S.C. 3304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>November 30, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 3, 2012</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the heading for subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">november 30, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">january 3, 2012</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 30, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 9, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 2005 of the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, as contained in <ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 U.S.C. 3304 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/444">123 Stat. 444</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 1, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 4, 2012</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>May 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 11, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 5 of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/449">Public Law 110–449</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 U.S.C. 3304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 30, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 10, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4004(e)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/252">Public Law 110–252</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 U.S.C. 3304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>the amendments made by section 501(a)(1) of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 USC 3304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/205">Public Law 111–205</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 USC 3304</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF INDICATORS UNDER THE EXTENDED BENEFIT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indicator</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 203(d) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 U.S.C. 3304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the flush matter following paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following sentence:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> “<quotedText>Effective with respect to compensation for weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3308">124 STAT. 3308</page> Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (or, if later, the date established pursuant to State law), and ending on or before December 31, 2011, the State may by law provide that the determination of whether there has been a state ‘on’ or ‘off’ indicator beginning or ending any extended benefit period shall be made under this subsection as if the word ‘two’ were ‘three’ in subparagraph (1)(A).</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Trigger</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 203(f) of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s3304">26 U.S.C. 3304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>Effective with respect to compensation for weeks of unemployment beginning after the date of enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (or, if later, the date established pursuant to State law), and ending on or before December 31, 2011, the State may by law provide that the determination of whether there has been a state ‘on’ or ‘off’ indicator beginning or ending any extended benefit period shall be made under this subsection as if the word ‘either’ were ‘any’, the word ‘both’ were ‘all’, and the figure ‘2’ were ‘3’ in clause (1)(A)(ii).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO COLLECTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION DEBTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6402(f)(3)(C), as amended by section 801 of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6402">26 USC 6402</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is not a covered unemployment compensation debt</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is a covered unemployment compensation debt</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6402">26 USC 6402 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 801 of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO REPEAL OF CONTINUED DUMPING AND SUBSIDY OFFSET.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 822(2)(A) of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 3163.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1675c">19 USC 1675c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the provisions of the Claims Resolution Act of 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2(c)(2)(D)(iii) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, as added by section 2006 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>) and as amended by section 9 of the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/92">Public Law 111–92</ref>),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 2988.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June 30, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification on Authority To Use Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated under either the first or second sentence of clause (iv) of section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act shall be available to cover the cost of additional extended <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3309">124 STAT. 3309</page> unemployment benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D) by reason of the amendments made by subsection (a) as well as to cover the cost of such benefits provided under such section 2(c)(2)(D), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE PAYROLL TAX CUT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1401">26 USC 1401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE PAYROLL TAX CUT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>with respect to any taxable year which begins in the payroll tax holiday period, the rate of tax under section 1401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be 10.40 percent, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to remuneration received during the payroll tax holiday period, the rate of tax under 3101(a) of such Code shall be 4.2 percent (including for purposes of determining the applicable percentage under sections 3201(a) and 3211(a)(1) of such Code).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Deductions for Employment Taxes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deduction in computing net earnings from self-employment</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying section 1402(a)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the rate of tax imposed by subsection 1401(a) of such Code shall be determined without regard to the reduction in such rate under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual deduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the taxes imposed by section 1401 of such Code for any taxable year which begins in the payroll tax holiday period, the deduction under section 164(f) with respect to such taxes shall be equal to the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>59.6 percent of the portion of such taxes attributable to the tax imposed by section 1401(a) (determined after the application of this section), plus</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>one-half of the portion of such taxes attributable to the tax imposed by section 1401(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payroll Tax Holiday Period</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>payroll tax holiday period</term>” means calendar year 2011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employer Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury shall notify employers of the payroll tax holiday period in any manner the Secretary deems appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s401">42 U.S.C. 401</ref>) amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the application of subsection (a). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Trust Fund had such amendments not been enacted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers to social security equivalent benefit account</inline>.—</heading><content>There are <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appropriation authorization.</p></sidenote>hereby appropriated to the Social Security <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3310">124 STAT. 3310</page> Equivalent Benefit Account established under section 15A(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t45/s231n–1/a">45 U.S.C. 231n–1(a)</ref>) amounts equal to the reduction in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the application of subsection (a)(2). Amounts appropriated by the preceding sentence shall be transferred from the general fund at such times and in such manner as to replicate to the extent possible the transfers which would have occurred to such Account had such amendments not been enacted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with other federal laws</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of applying any provision of Federal law other than the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the rate of tax in effect under section 3101(a) of such Code shall be determined without regard to the reduction in such rate under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Energy</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>INCENTIVES FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credits for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Used as Fuel</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (g) of section 40A<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s40A">26 USC 40A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excise Tax Credits and Outlay Payments for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Fuel Mixtures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraph (6) of section 6426(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 6427(e)(6) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Claims.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6426">26 USC 6426 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any biodiesel mixture credit properly determined under section 6426(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for periods during 2010, such credit shall be allowed, and any refund or payment attributable to such credit (including any payment under section 6427(e) of such Code) shall be made, only in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall provide. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Such Secretary shall issue guidance within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act providing for a one-time submission of claims covering periods during 2010. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>Such guidance shall provide for a 180-day period for the submission of such claims (in such manner as prescribed by such Secretary) to begin not later than 30 days after such guidance is issued. Such claims shall be paid by such Secretary not later than 60 days after receipt. If such Secretary has not paid pursuant to a claim filed under this subsection within 60 days after the date of the filing of such claim, the claim shall be paid with interest from such date determined by using the overpayment rate and method under section 6621 of such Code.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s40A">26 USC 40A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2009.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3311">124 STAT. 3311</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>CREDIT FOR REFINED COAL FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 45(d)(8)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45">26 USC 45</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45">26 USC 45 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to facilities placed in service after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (g) of section 45L <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45L">26 USC 45L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to homes acquired after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading>EXCISE TAX CREDITS AND OUTLAY PAYMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 6426(d)(5), 6426(e)(3), and 6427(e)(6)(C) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Black Liquor From Credit Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The last sentence of section 6426(d)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or biodiesel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>biodiesel, or any fuel (including lignin, wood residues, or spent pulping liquors) derived from the production of paper or pulp</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Claims.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6426">26 USC 6426 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any alternative fuel credit or any alternative fuel mixture credit properly determined under subsection (d) or (e) of section 6426 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for periods during 2010, such credit shall be allowed, and any refund or payment attributable to such credit (including any payment under section 6427(e) of such Code) shall be made, only in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall provide. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Such Secretary shall issue guidance within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act providing for a one-time submission of claims covering periods during 2010. Such <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>guidance shall provide for a 180-day period for the submission of such claims (in such manner as prescribed by such Secretary) to begin not later than 30 days after such guidance is issued. Such claims shall be paid by such Secretary not later than 60 days after receipt. If such Secretary has not paid pursuant to a claim filed under this subsection within 60 days after the date of the filing of such claim, the claim shall be paid with interest from such date determined by using the overpayment rate and method under section 6621 of such Code.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6426">26 USC 6426 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULE FOR SALES OR DISPOSITIONS TO IMPLEMENT FERC OR STATE ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING POLICY FOR QUALIFIED ELECTRIC UTILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 451(i) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s451">26 USC 451 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to dispositions after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading>SUSPENSION OF LIMITATION ON PERCENTAGE DEPLETION FOR OIL AND GAS FROM MARGINAL WELLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 613A(c)(6)(H) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3312">124 STAT. 3312</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s613A">26 USC 613A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF GRANTS FOR SPECIFIED ENERGY PROPERTY IN LIEU OF TAX CREDITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 1603 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s48">26 USC 48 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009 or 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, 2010, or 2011</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after 2011</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009 or 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, 2010, or 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (j) of section 1603 of division B of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="708">SEC. 708. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS RELATED TO ALCOHOL USED AS FUEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Income Tax Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 40(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduced amount for ethanol blenders</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 40 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s40">26 USC 40 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to periods after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Excise Tax Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (6) of section 6426(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6426">26 USC 6426 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to periods after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Payment for Alcohol Fuel Mixture</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 6427(e)(6) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6427">26 USC 6427 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to sales and uses after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Additional Duties on Ethanol</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Headings 9901.00.50 and 9901.00.52 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are each amended in the effective period column by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1/1/2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1/1/2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on January 1, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="709">SEC. 709. </num><heading>ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dishwashers</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 45M(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3313">124 STAT. 3313</page> period at the end of subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$25 in the case of a dishwasher which is manufactured in calendar year 2011 and which uses no more than 307 kilowatt hours per year and 5.0 gallons per cycle (5.5 gallons per cycle for dishwashers designed for greater than 12 place settings),</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$50 in the case of a dishwasher which is manufactured in calendar year 2011 and which uses no more than 295 kilowatt hours per year and 4.25 gallons per cycle (4.75 gallons per cycle for dishwashers designed for greater than 12 place settings), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$75 in the case of a dishwasher which is manufactured in calendar year 2011 and which uses no more than 280 kilowatt hours per year and 4 gallons per cycle (4.5 gallons per cycle for dishwashers designed for greater than 12 place settings).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clothes Washers</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 45M(b)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45M">26 USC 45M</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$175 in the case of a top-loading clothes washer manufactured in calendar year 2011 which meets or exceeds a 2.2 modified energy factor and does not exceed a 4.5 water consumption factor, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>$225 in the case of a clothes washer manufactured in calendar year 2011—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>which is a top-loading clothes washer and which meets or exceeds a 2.4 modified energy factor and does not exceed a 4.2 water consumption factor, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>which is a front-loading clothes washer and which meets or exceeds a 2.8 modified energy factor and does not exceed a 3.5 water consumption factor.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Refrigerators</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 45M(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma, and by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$150 in the case of a refrigerator manufactured in calendar year 2011 which consumes at least 30 percent less energy than the 2001 energy conservation standards, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$200 in the case of a refrigerator manufactured in calendar year 2011 which consumes at least 35 percent less energy than the 2001 energy conservation standards.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rebasing of Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 45M(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2007</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for certain refrigerators and clothes washers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 45M(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3314">124 STAT. 3314</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(3)(D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(3)(F)</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2)(D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2)(F)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gross receipts limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 45M(e)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45M">26 USC 45M</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 percent</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45M">26 USC 45M note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall apply to appliances produced after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (d) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="710">SEC. 710. </num><heading>CREDIT FOR NONBUSINESS ENERGY PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 25C(g)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Return to Pre-ARRA Limitations and Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (a) and (b) of section 25C are amended to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowance of Credit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>10 percent of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer for qualified energy efficiency improvements installed during such taxable year, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amount of the residential energy property expenditures paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lifetime limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The credit allowed under this section with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of $500 over the aggregate credits allowed under this section with respect to such taxpayer for all prior taxable years ending after December 31, 2005.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Windows</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of amounts paid or incurred for components described in subsection (c)(2)(B) by any taxpayer for any taxable year, the credit allowed under this section with respect to such amounts for such year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of $200 over the aggregate credits allowed under this section with respect to such amounts for all prior taxable years ending after December 31, 2005.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on residential energy property expenditures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the credit allowed under this section by reason of subsection (a)(2) shall not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$50 for any advanced main air circulating fan,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$150 for any qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$300 for any item of energy-efficient building property.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of standards</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 25C(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2000</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009 International Energy Conservation Code, as such Code (including supplements) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3315">124 STAT. 3315</page> is in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Wood stoves</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (E) of section 25C(d)(3)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s25C">26 USC 25C</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, as measured using a lower heating value</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Oil furnaces and hot water boilers</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 25C(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler</term>’ means a natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler which achieves an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of not less than 95.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 25C(d)(2)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler, or”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exterior windows, doors, and skylights</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 25C <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of energy star standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 25C(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an exterior window, a skylight, an exterior door,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in the case of</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 25C(c)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and meets the prescriptive criteria for such material or system established by the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, as such Code (including supplements) is in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsidized energy financing</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 25C <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property financed by subsidized energy financing</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining the amount of expenditures made by any individual with respect to any property, there shall not be taken into account expenditures which are made from subsidized energy financing (as defined in section 48(a)(4)(C)).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s25C">26 USC 25C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading>ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 30C(g) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s30C">26 USC 30C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2010.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3316">124 STAT. 3316</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Individual Tax Relief</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="721">SEC. 721. </num><heading>DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s62">26 USC 62</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, 2010, or 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s62">26 USC 62 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="722">SEC. 722. </num><heading>DEDUCTION OF STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAXES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (I) of section 164(b)(5) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s164">26 USC 164 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="723">SEC. 723. </num><heading>CONTRIBUTIONS OF CAPITAL GAIN REAL PROPERTY MADE FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (vi) of section 170(b)(1)(E) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contributions by Certain Corporate Farmers and Ranchers</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (iii) of section 170(b)(2)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s170">26 USC 170 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="724">SEC. 724. </num><heading>ABOVE-THE-LINE DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 222 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s222">26 USC 222 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="725">SEC. 725. </num><heading>TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (F) of section 408(d)(8) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s408">26 USC 408 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date; Special Rule</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsections (a)(6), (b)(3), and (d)(8) of section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, at the election of the taxpayer (at such time and in such manner as prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury) any qualified charitable distribution made after December 31, 2010, and before February 1, 2011, shall be deemed to have been made on December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="726">SEC. 726. </num><heading>LOOK-THRU OF CERTAIN REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY STOCK IN DETERMINING GROSS ESTATE OF NONRESIDENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 2105(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3317">124 STAT. 3317</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s2105">26 USC 2105 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="727">SEC. 727. </num><heading>PARITY FOR EXCLUSION FROM INCOME FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED MASS TRANSIT AND PARKING BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 132(f)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s132">26 USC 132</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s132">26 USC 132 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to months after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="728">SEC. 728. </num><heading>REFUNDS DISREGARDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter A of chapter 65 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="6409">“SEC. 6409. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6409">26 USC 6409</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">REFUNDS DISREGARDED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any refund (or advance payment with respect to a refundable credit) made to any individual under this title shall not be taken into account as income, and shall not be taken into account as resources for a period of 12 months from receipt, for purposes of determining the eligibility of such individual (or any other individual) for benefits or assistance (or the amount or extent of benefits or assistance) under any Federal program or under any State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply to any amount received after December 31, 2012.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for such subchapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 6409. </designator> <label>Refunds disregarded in the administration of Federal programs and federally assisted programs.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6409">26 USC 6409 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Business Tax Relief</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="731">SEC. 731. </num><heading>RESEARCH CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 41(h)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 45C(b)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s41">26 USC 41 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="732">SEC. 732. </num><heading>INDIAN EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 45A <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45A">26 USC 45A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="733">SEC. 733. </num><heading>NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 45D(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (E),<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3318">124 STAT. 3318</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (F), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>$3,500,000,000 for 2010 and 2011.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45D">26 USC 45D</ref>.</p></sidenote> 45D(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45D">26 USC 45D note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="734">SEC. 734. </num><heading>RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 45G <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45G">26 USC 45G note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="735">SEC. 735. </num><heading>MINE RESCUE TEAM TRAINING CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 45N <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45N">26 USC 45N note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="736">SEC. 736. </num><heading>EMPLOYER WAGE CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 45P <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s45P">26 USC 45P note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="737">SEC. 737. </num><heading>15-YEAR STRAIGHT-LINE COST RECOVERY FOR QUALIFIED LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, QUALIFIED RESTAURANT BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND QUALIFIED RETAIL IMPROVEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clauses (iv), (v), and (ix) of section 168(e)(3)(E) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Clause (i) of section 168(e)(7)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>if such building is placed in service after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (8) of section 168(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Section 179(f)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(without regard to the dates specified in subparagraph (A)(i) thereof)</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(without regard to subparagraph (E) thereof)</quotedText>” in subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="738">SEC. 738. </num><heading>7-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEXES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 168(i)(15) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3319">124 STAT. 3319</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="739">SEC. 739. </num><heading>ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY ON AN INDIAN RESERVATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (8) of section 168(j)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s168">26 USC 168 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="740">SEC. 740. </num><heading>ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD INVENTORY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (iv) of section 170(e)(3)(C) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s170">26 USC 170 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="741">SEC. 741. </num><heading>ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF BOOK INVENTORIES TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (iv) of section 170(e)(3)(D) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s170">26 USC 170 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="742">SEC. 742. </num><heading>ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMPUTER INVENTORY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (G) of section 170(e)(6) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s170">26 USC 170 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="743">SEC. 743. </num><heading>ELECTION TO EXPENSE MINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (g) of section 179E <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s179E">26 USC 179E note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="744">SEC. 744. </num><heading>SPECIAL EXPENSING RULES FOR CERTAIN FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 181 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s181">26 USC 181 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to productions commencing after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="745">SEC. 745. </num><heading>EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 198 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s198">26 USC 198 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="746">SEC. 746. </num><heading>DEDUCTION ALLOWABLE WITH RESPECT TO INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES IN PUERTO RICO.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (C) of section 199(d)(8) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first 4 taxable years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first 6 taxable years</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3320">124 STAT. 3320</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s199">26 USC 199 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="747">SEC. 747. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO CONTROLLING EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (iv) of section 512(b)(13)(E)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s512">26 USC 512</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s512">26 USC 512</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments received or accrued after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="748">SEC. 748. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DIVIDENDS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C) of section 871(k) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s871">26 USC 871 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="749">SEC. 749. </num><heading>RIC QUALIFIED INVESTMENT ENTITY TREATMENT UNDER FIRPTA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 897(h)(4)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s897">26 USC 897 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2010. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, such amendment shall not apply with respect to the withholding requirement under section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any payment made before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts withheld on or before date of enactment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a regulated investment company—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>which makes a distribution after December 31, 2009, and before the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>which would (but for the second sentence of paragraph (1)) have been required to withhold with respect to such distribution under section 1445 of such Code,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">such investment company shall not be liable to any person to whom such distribution was made for any amount so withheld and paid over to the Secretary of the Treasury.</continuation></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="750">SEC. 750. </num><heading>EXCEPTIONS FOR ACTIVE FINANCING INCOME.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 953(e)(10) and 954(h)(9) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 953(e)(10) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s953">26 USC 953 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2009, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3321">124 STAT. 3321</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="751">SEC. 751. </num><heading>LOOK-THRU TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS BETWEEN RELATED CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS UNDER FOREIGN PERSONAL HOLDING COMPANY RULES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 954(c)(6)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s954">26 USC 954</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s954">26 USC 954 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2009, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="752">SEC. 752. </num><heading>BASIS ADJUSTMENT TO STOCK OF S CORPS MAKING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 1367(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1367">26 USC 1367 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="753">SEC. 753. </num><heading>EMPOWERMENT ZONE TAX INCENTIVES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1391 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” in subsection (d)(1)(A)(i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence of subsection (h)(2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Exclusion of Gain on Stock of Empowerment Zone Businesses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (C) of section 1202(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2016</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2014</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2016</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1391">26 USC 1391 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Certain Termination Dates Specified in Nominations</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a designation of an empowerment zone the nomination for which included a termination date which is contemporaneous with the date specified in subparagraph (A)(i) of section 1391(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect before the enactment of this Act), subparagraph (B) of such section shall not apply with respect to such designation if, after the date of the enactment of this section, the entity which made such nomination amends the nomination to provide for a new termination date in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) may provide.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1202">26 USC 1202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="754">SEC. 754. </num><heading>TAX INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 1400 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax-exempt DC Empowerment Zone Bonds</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 1400A <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Zero-percent Capital Gains Rate</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition date</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (2)(A)(i), (3)(A), (4)(A)(i), and (4)(B)(i)(I) of section 1400B(b) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on period of gains</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3322">124 STAT. 3322</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400B">26 USC 1400B</ref>.</p></sidenote>1400B(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2016</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2014</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2016</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships and s-corps</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 1400B(g) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2016</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First-time Homebuyer Credit</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) of section 1400C <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400m">26 USC 1400m</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax-exempt dc empowerment zone bonds</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to bonds issued after December 31, 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition dates for zero-percent capital gains rate</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to property acquired or substantially improved after December 31, 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Homebuyer credit</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (d) shall apply to homes purchased after December 31, 2009.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="755">SEC. 755. </num><heading>TEMPORARY INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COVER OVER OF RUM EXCISE TAXES TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 7652(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7652">26 USC 7652 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="756">SEC. 756. </num><heading>AMERICAN SAMOA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of section 119 of division A of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s30A">26 USC 30A</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first 4 taxable years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>first 6 taxable years</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s30A">26 USC 30A</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="757">SEC. 757. </num><heading>WORK OPPORTUNITY CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 31, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s51">26 USC 51 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="758">SEC. 758. </num><heading>QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 54E(c)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008 and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008,</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $400,000,000 for 2011</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2010,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3323">124 STAT. 3323</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Refundable Credit for QZABs</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 6431(f)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6431">26 USC 6431</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determined without regard to any allocation relating to the national zone academy bond limitation for 2011 or any carryforward of such allocation</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>54E)</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A)(iii).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s54E">26 USC 54E</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="759">SEC. 759. </num><heading>MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (iv) of section 163(h)(3)(E) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s163">26 USC 163 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="760">SEC. 760. </num><heading>TEMPORARY EXCLUSION OF 100 PERCENT OF GAIN ON CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS STOCK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (4) of section 1202(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and 2011</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2010</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1202">26 USC 1202 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to stock acquired after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Temporary Disaster Relief Provisions</heading> <level style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><heading style="-uslm-lc:I658173">PART</heading> <subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="A">Subpart A—</num><heading>New York Liberty Zone</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="761">SEC. 761. </num><heading>TAX-EXEMPT BOND FINANCING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 1400L(d)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400L">26 USC 1400L note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> </subpart> <subpart style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="B">Subpart B—</num><heading>GO Zone</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="762">SEC. 762. </num><heading>INCREASE IN REHABILITATION CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 1400N <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400N">26 USC 1400N note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="763">SEC. 763. </num><heading>LOW-INCOME HOUSING CREDIT RULES FOR BUILDINGS IN GO ZONES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1400N(c)(5) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3324">124 STAT. 3324</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="764">SEC. 764. </num><heading>TAX-EXEMPT BOND FINANCING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (2)(D) and (7)(C) of section 1400N(a)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400N">26 USC 1400N</ref>.</p></sidenote> are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 702(d)(1) and 704(a) of the Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="765">SEC. 765. </num><heading>BONUS DEPRECIATION DEDUCTION APPLICABLE TO THE GO ZONE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (6) of section 1400N(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” both places it appears in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2010</quotedText>” in the heading and the text of subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1400N">26 USC 1400N</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.</content></subsection></section> </subpart> </level></subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>BUDGETARY PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on this conference report or amendment between the Houses.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory Paygo</inline>.—</heading><content>This Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/139">Public Law 111–139</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s933/g">2 U.S.C. 933(g)</ref>) except to the extent that the budgetary effects of this Act are determined to be subject to the current policy adjustments under sections 4(c) and 7 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senate</inline>.—</heading><content>In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3325">124 STAT. 3325</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">House of Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>In the House of Representatives, every provision of this Act is expressly designated as an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go principles except to the extent that any such provision is subject to the current policy adjustments under section 4(c) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</content></subsection></section> Approved December 17, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4853: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Mar. 17, considered and passed House.

Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 2, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. Senate considered concurring in House amendment with an amendment.

Dec. 4, 9, 13–15, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment with an amendment.

Dec. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Dec. 18, Presidential remarks.

 Public Law 111–313: To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes. Public Law313 Public Law 111–313124 Stat. 3326 2010-12-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3326 Public Law111–313 111th Congress
An Act To improve the accuracy of fur product labeling, and for other purposes.

Dec. 18, 2010

[H.R. 2480]

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

Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

15 USC 69 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF EXEMPTION TO FUR PRODUCT LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING RELATIVELY SMALL QUANTITIES OR VALUES OF FUR.(a) In General.—Section 2(d) of the Fur Products Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 69(d)) is amended by striking “; except that” and all that follows through “contained therein”.(b) Effective

15 USC 69 note.

Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. EXEMPTION FOR DISCRETE SALES BY NON-RETAILERS.  Section 3 of the Fur Products Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 69a) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(g) No provision of this Act shall apply to a fur product—“(1) the fur of which was obtained from an animal through trapping or hunting; and“(2) when sold in a face to face transaction at a place such as a residence, craft fair, or other location used on a temporary or short term basis, by the person who trapped or hunted the animal, where the revenue from the sale of apparel or fur products is not the primary source of income of such person.”.
SEC. 4. FEDERAL

Deadline.

Federal Register, publication.

Notice.

TRADE COMMISSION REVIEW OF FUR PRODUCTS NAME GUIDE.  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall publish in the Federal Register notice of, and an opportunity to comment on, a review of the Fur Products Name Guide (16 CFR 301.0).
SEC. 5. PAYGO COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 3327 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved December 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2480: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–571 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 28, considered and passed House.

Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–314: To enact certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs as title 51, United States Code, “National and Commercial Space Programs”. Public Law314 Public Law 111–314124 Stat. 3328 2010-12-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3328 Public Law111–314 111th Congress
An Act To enact certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs as title 51, United States Code, “National and Commercial Space Programs”.

Dec. 18, 2010

[H.R. 3237]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE;

5 USC note prec. 10101.

CONFORMITY WITH ORIGINAL INTENT.(a) Purpose.—The purpose of this Act is to codify certain existing laws related to national and commercial space programs as a positive law title of the United States Code.(b) Conformity With Original Intent.—In the codification of laws by this Act, the intent is to conform to the understood policy, intent, and purpose of Congress in the original enactments, with such amendments and corrections as will remove ambiguities, contradictions, and other imperfections, in accordance with section 205(c)(1) of House Resolution No. 988, 93d Congress, as enacted into law by Public Law 93–554 (2 U.S.C. 285b(1)).
SEC. 3.

5 USC note prec. 10101.

ENACTMENT OF TITLE 51, UNITED STATES CODE. Title 51, United States Code, “National and Commercial Space Programs”, is enacted as follows:<num class="bold centered" value="51">TITLE 51—</num><heading class="bold centered">NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS</heading><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading class="bold ">General</heading><content><toc> <headingItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>Chap.</designator> <label/> <target style="-uslm-lc:I658252">Sec.</target> </headingItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>101.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Definitions</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">10101</target> </referenceItem></toc></content></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="II">Subtitle II—</num><heading class="bold ">General Program and Policy Provisions</heading><content><p/><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>201.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">National Aeronautics and Space Program</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">20101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>203.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Responsibilities and Vision</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">20301</target> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3329">124 STAT. 3329</page></content></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="III">Subtitle III—</num><heading class="bold ">Administrative Provisions</heading><content><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>301.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Appropriations, Budgets, and Accounting</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">30101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>303.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Contracting and Procurement</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">30301</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>305.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Management and Review</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">30501</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>307.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">International Cooperation and Competition</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">30701</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>309.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Awards</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">30901</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>311.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Safety</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">31101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>313.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Healthcare</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">31301</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>315.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Miscellaneous</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">31501</target> </referenceItem></toc></content></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="IV">Subtitle IV—</num><heading class="bold ">Aeronautics and Space Research and Education</heading><content><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>401.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Aeronautics</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">40101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>403.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">40301</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>405.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Biomedical Research in Space</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">40501</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>407.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Environmentally Friendly Aircraft</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">40701</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>409.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Miscellaneous</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">40901</target> </referenceItem></toc></content></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="V">Subtitle V—</num><heading class="bold ">Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities</heading><content><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>501.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Space Commerce</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">50101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>503.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Commercial Reusable In-Space Transportation</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">50301</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>505.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Commercial Space Competitiveness</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">50501</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>507.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Office of Space Commercialization</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">50701</target> </referenceItem></toc></content></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="VI">Subtitle VI—</num><heading class="bold ">Earth Observations</heading><content><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>601.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Land Remote Sensing Policy</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">60101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>603.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Remote Sensing</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">60301</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>605.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Earth Science</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">60501</target> </referenceItem></toc></content></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="VII">Subtitle VII—</num><heading class="bold ">Access to Space</heading><content><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>701.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Use of Space Shuttle or Alternatives</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">70101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>703.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Shuttle Pricing Policy for Commercial and Foreign Users</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">70301</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>705.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Exploration Initiatives</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">70501</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>707.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">70701</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>709.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">International Space Station</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">70901</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>711.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Near-Earth Objects</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">71101</target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658265"> <designator>713.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Cooperation for Safety Among Spacefaring Nations</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">71301</target> </referenceItem></toc></content></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading class="bold centered">General</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="101"><b>CHAPTER 101—</b></num><heading><b>DEFINITIONS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>10101. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="10101">§ 10101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administration</term>” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3330">124 STAT. 3330</page></content></paragraph></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="II">Subtitle II—</num><heading class="bold centered">General Program and Policy Provisions</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="201"><b>CHAPTER 201—</b></num><heading><b>NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAM</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>SHORT TITLE, DECLARATION OF POLICY, AND DEFINITIONS</label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20101. </designator> <label>Short title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20102. </designator> <label>Congressional declaration of policy and purpose.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20103. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>COORDINATION OF AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ACTIVITIES</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20111. </designator> <label>National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20112. </designator> <label>Functions of the Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20113. </designator> <label>Powers of the Administration in performance of functions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20114. </designator> <label>Administration and Department of Defense coordination.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20115. </designator> <label>International cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20116. </designator> <label>Reports to Congress.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20117. </designator> <label>Disposal of excess land.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER III—</designator> <label>GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20131. </designator> <label>Public access to information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20132. </designator> <label>Security requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20133. </designator> <label>Permission to carry firearms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20134. </designator> <label>Arrest authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20135. </designator> <label>Property rights in inventions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20136. </designator> <label>Contributions awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20137. </designator> <label>Malpractice and negligence suits against United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20138. </designator> <label>Insurance and indemnification.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20139. </designator> <label>Insurance for experimental aerospace vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20140. </designator> <label>Appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20141. </designator> <label>Misuse of agency name and initials.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20142. </designator> <label>Contracts regarding expendable launch vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20143. </designator> <label>Full cost appropriations account structure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20144. </designator> <label>Prize authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20145. </designator> <label>Lease of non-excess property.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20146. </designator> <label>Retrocession of jurisdiction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20147. </designator> <label>Recovery and disposition authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER IV—</designator> <label>UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20161. </designator> <label>Congressional declaration of purpose and policy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20162. </designator> <label>Definition of upper atmosphere.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20163. </designator> <label>Program authorized.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20164. </designator> <label>International cooperation.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>SHORT TITLE, DECLARATION OF POLICY, AND DEFINITIONS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20101">§ 20101.</num><heading class="bold "> Short title</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This chapter may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="chapter">National Aeronautics and Space Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20102">§ 20102.</num><heading class="bold "> Congressional declaration of policy and purpose</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Devotion of Space Activities to Peaceful Purposes for Benefit of All Humankind</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States that activities in space should be devoted to peaceful purposes for the benefit of all humankind.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aeronautical and Space Activities for Welfare and Security of United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that the general <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3331">124 STAT. 3331</page> welfare and security of the United States require that adequate provision be made for aeronautical and space activities. Congress further declares that such activities shall be the responsibility of, and shall be directed by, a civilian agency exercising control over aeronautical and space activities sponsored by the United States, except that activities peculiar to or primarily associated with the development of weapons systems, military operations, or the defense of the United States (including the research and development necessary to make effective provision for the defense of the United States) shall be the responsibility of, and shall be directed by, the Department of Defense; and that determination as to which agency has responsibility for and direction of any such activity shall be made by the President.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Use of Space</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that the general welfare of the United States requires that the Administration seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives of Aeronautical and Space Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aeronautical and space activities of the United States shall be conducted so as to contribute materially to one or more of the following objectives:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>The expansion of human knowledge of the Earth and of phenomena in the atmosphere and space.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>The improvement of the usefulness, performance, speed, safety, and efficiency of aeronautical and space vehicles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>The development and operation of vehicles capable of carrying instruments, equipment, supplies, and living organisms through space.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>The establishment of long-range studies of the potential benefits to be gained from, the opportunities for, and the problems involved in the utilization of aeronautical and space activities for peaceful and scientific purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>The preservation of the role of the United States as a leader in aeronautical and space science and technology and in the application thereof to the conduct of peaceful activities within and outside the atmosphere.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>The making available to agencies directly concerned with national defense of discoveries that have military value or significance, and the furnishing by such agencies, to the civilian agency established to direct and control nonmilitary aeronautical and space activities, of information as to discoveries which have value or significance to that agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>Cooperation by the United States with other nations and groups of nations in work done pursuant to this chapter and in the peaceful application of the results thereof.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>The most effective utilization of the scientific and engineering resources of the United States, with close cooperation among all interested agencies of the United States in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort, facilities, and equipment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><content>The preservation of the United States preeminent position in aeronautics and space through research and technology development related to associated manufacturing processes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ground Propulsion Systems Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that the general welfare of the United States requires that the unique competence in scientific and engineering systems of the Administration also be directed toward <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3332">124 STAT. 3332</page> ground propulsion systems research and development. Such development shall be conducted so as to contribute to the objectives of developing energy and petroleum-conserving ground propulsion systems, and of minimizing the environmental degradation caused by such systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bioengineering Research, Development, and Demonstration Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that the general welfare of the United States requires that the unique competence of the Administration in science and engineering systems be directed to assisting in bioengineering research, development, and demonstration programs designed to alleviate and minimize the effects of disability.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Warning and Mitigation of Potential Hazards of Near-Earth Objects</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that the general welfare and security of the United States require that the unique competence of the Administration be directed to detecting, tracking, cataloguing, and characterizing near-Earth asteroids and comets in order to provide warning and mitigation of the potential hazard of such near-Earth objects to the Earth.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Chapter</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the purpose of this chapter to carry out and effectuate the policies declared in subsections (a) to (g).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20103">§ 20103.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aeronautical and space activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>aeronautical and space activities</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>research into, and the solution of, problems of flight within and outside the Earth’s atmosphere;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the development, construction, testing, and operation for research purposes of aeronautical and space vehicles;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the operation of a space transportation system including the space shuttle, upper stages, space platforms, and related equipment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other activities as may be required for the exploration of space.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aeronautical and space vehicles</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>aeronautical and space vehicles</term>” means aircraft, missiles, satellites, and other space vehicles, manned and unmanned, together with related equipment, devices, components, and parts.</content></paragraph></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>COORDINATION OF AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE ACTIVITIES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20111">§ 20111.</num><heading class="bold "> National Aeronautics and Space Administration</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Appointment of Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Administration shall be headed by an Administrator, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Under the supervision and direction of the President, the Administrator shall be responsible for the exercise of all powers and the discharge of all duties of the Administration and shall have authority and control over all personnel and activities thereof.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be in the Administration a Deputy Administrator, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President by and with the advice and consent of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3333">124 STAT. 3333</page> Senate. The Deputy Administrator shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Administrator may prescribe. The Deputy Administrator shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Administrator during the Administrator’s absence or disability.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Other Business or Employment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Deputy Administrator shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment while serving as such.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20112">§ 20112.</num><heading class="bold "> Functions of the Administration</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning, Directing, and Conducting Aeronautical and Space Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administration, in order to carry out the purpose of this chapter, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>plan, direct, and conduct aeronautical and space activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>arrange for participation by the scientific community in planning scientific measurements and observations to be made through use of aeronautical and space vehicles, and conduct or arrange for the conduct of such measurements and observations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>encourage and provide for Federal Government use of commercially provided space services and hardware, consistent with the requirements of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research and Development in Certain Technologies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ground propulsion technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall, to the extent of appropriated funds, initiate, support, and carry out such research, development, demonstration, and other related activities in ground propulsion technologies as are provided for in sections 4 to 10 of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2503">15 U.S.C. 2503</ref> to 2509).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solar heating and cooling technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall initiate, support, and carry out such research, development, demonstrations, and other related activities in solar heating and cooling technologies (to the extent that funds are appropriated therefor) as are provided for in sections 5, 6, and 9 of the Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5503">42 U.S.C. 5503</ref>, 5504, 5507).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20113">§ 20113.</num><heading class="bold "> Powers of the Administration in performance of functions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to make, promulgate, issue, rescind, and amend rules and regulations governing the manner of its operations and the exercise of the powers vested in it by law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers and Employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out such functions. The officers and employees shall be appointed in accordance with the civil service laws and their compensation fixed in accordance with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, except that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3334">124 STAT. 3334</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>to the extent the Administrator deems such action necessary to the discharge of the Administrator’s responsibilities, the Administrator may appoint not more than 425 of the scientific, engineering, and administrative personnel of the Administration without regard to such laws, and may fix the compensation of such personnel not in excess of the rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the extent the Administrator deems such action necessary to recruit specially qualified scientific and engineering talent, the Administrator may establish the entrance grade for scientific and engineering personnel without previous service in the Federal Government at a level up to 2 grades higher than the grade provided for such personnel under the General Schedule, and fix their compensation accordingly.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>to acquire (by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise), construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain laboratories, research and testing sites and facilities, aeronautical and space vehicles, quarters and related accommodations for employees and dependents of employees of the Administration, and such other real and personal property (including patents), or any interest therein, as the Administration deems necessary within and outside the continental United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>to acquire by lease or otherwise, through the Administrator of General Services, buildings or parts of buildings in the District of Columbia for the use of the Administration for a period not to exceed 10 years without regard to section 8141 of title 40;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>to lease to others such real and personal property;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>to sell and otherwise dispose of real and personal property (including patents and rights thereunder) in accordance with the provisions of chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and in accordance with title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s251/etseq">41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>to provide by contract or otherwise for cafeterias and other necessary facilities for the welfare of employees of the Administration at its installations and purchase and maintain equipment therefor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gifts</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to accept unconditional gifts or donations of services, money, or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts, Leases, and Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized, without regard to subsections (a) and (b) of section 3324 of title 31, to enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary in the conduct of its work and on such terms as it may deem appropriate, with any agency or instrumentality of the United States, or with any State, territory, or possession, or with any political subdivision thereof, or with any person, firm, association, corporation, or educational institution. To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter, such contracts, leases, agreements, and other transactions shall be allocated by the Administrator in a manner which will enable small-business <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3335">124 STAT. 3335</page> concerns to participate equitably and proportionately in the conduct of the work of the Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation With Federal Agencies and Others</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to use, with their consent, the services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal and other agencies with or without reimbursement, and on a similar basis to cooperate with other public and private agencies and instrumentalities in the use of services, equipment, and facilities. Each department and agency of the Federal Government shall cooperate fully with the Administration in making its services, equipment, personnel, and facilities available to the Administration, and any such department or agency is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to transfer to or to receive from the Administration, without reimbursement, aeronautical and space vehicles, and supplies and equipment other than administrative supplies or equipment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committees</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to appoint such advisory committees as may be appropriate for purposes of consultation and advice to the Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offices and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to establish within the Administration such offices and procedures as may be appropriate to provide for the greatest possible coordination of its activities under this chapter with related scientific and other activities being carried on by other public and private agencies and organizations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary or Intermittent Services of Experts or Consultants</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to obtain services as provided by section 3109 of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under section 5376 of title 5.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aliens</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized, when determined by the Administrator to be necessary, and subject to such security investigations as the Administrator may determine to be appropriate, to employ aliens without regard to statutory provisions prohibiting payment of compensation to aliens.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Concessions for Visitors’ Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized to provide by concession, without regard to section 1302 of title 40, on such terms as the Administrator may deem to be appropriate and necessary to protect the concessioner against loss of the concessioner’s investment in property (but not anticipated profits) resulting from the Administration’s discretionary acts and decisions, for the construction, maintenance, and operation of all manner of facilities and equipment for visitors to the several installations of the Administration and, in connection therewith, to provide services incident to the dissemination of information concerning its activities to such visitors, without charge or with a reasonable charge therefor (with this authority being in addition to any other authority that the Administration may have to provide facilities, equipment, and services for visitors to its installations).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3336">124 STAT. 3336</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public notice and due consideration of proposals</inline>.—</heading><content>A concession agreement under this subsection may be negotiated with any qualified proposer following due consideration of all proposals received after reasonable public notice of the intention to contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable opportunity for profit</inline>.—</heading><content>The concessioner shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to make a profit commensurate with the capital invested and the obligations assumed. The consideration paid by the concessioner for the concession shall be based on the probable value of the opportunity and not on maximizing revenue to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records and access to records</inline>.—</heading><content>Each concession agreement shall specify the manner in which the concessioner’s records are to be maintained, and shall provide for access to the records by the Administration and the Comptroller General of the United States for a period of 5 years after the close of the business year to which the records relate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Possessory interests</inline>.—</heading><content>A concessioner may be accorded a possessory interest, consisting of all incidents of ownership except legal title (which shall vest in the United States), in any structure, fixture, or improvement the concessioner constructs or locates upon land owned by the United States. With the approval of the Administration, such possessory interest may be assigned, transferred, encumbered, or relinquished by the concessioner, and, unless otherwise provided by contract, shall not be extinguished by the expiration or other termination of the concession and may not be taken for public use without just compensation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="l">(<i>l</i>) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detailing Members of Armed Services</inline>.—</heading><content>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized, with the approval of the President, to enter into cooperative agreements under which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps may be detailed by the appropriate Secretary for services in the performance of functions under this chapter to the same extent as that to which they might be lawfully assigned in the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims Against the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the performance of its functions, the Administration is authorized—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>to consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, settle, and pay, on behalf of the United States, in full satisfaction thereof, any claim for $25,000 or less against the United States for bodily injury, death, or damage to or loss of real or personal property resulting from the conduct of the Administration’s functions as specified in section 20112(a) of this title, where such claim is presented to the Administration in writing within 2 years after the accident or incident out of which the claim arises; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>if the Administration considers that a claim in excess of $25,000 is meritorious and would otherwise be covered by this subsection, to report the facts and circumstances to Congress for its consideration.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20114">§ 20114.</num><heading class="bold "> Administration and Department of Defense coordination</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advise and Consult</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration and the Department of Defense, through the President, shall advise and consult with each other on all matters within their respective jurisdictions <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3337">124 STAT. 3337</page> related to aeronautical and space activities and shall keep each other fully and currently informed with respect to such activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral to the President</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense concludes that any request, action, proposed action, or failure to act on the part of the Administrator is adverse to the responsibilities of the Department of Defense, or the Administrator concludes that any request, action, proposed action, or failure to act on the part of the Department of Defense is adverse to the responsibilities of the Administration, and the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense are unable to reach an agreement with respect to the matter, either the Administrator or the Secretary of Defense may refer the matter to the President for a decision (which shall be final).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20115">§ 20115.</num><heading class="bold "> International cooperation</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administration, under the foreign policy guidance of the President, may engage in a program of international cooperation in work done pursuant to this chapter, and in the peaceful application of the results thereof, pursuant to agreements made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20116">§ 20116.</num><heading class="bold "> Reports to Congress</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President shall transmit to Congress in May of each year a report, which shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a comprehensive description of the programmed activities and the accomplishments of all agencies of the United States in the field of aeronautics and space activities during the preceding fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>an evaluation of such activities and accomplishments in terms of the attainment of, or the failure to attain, the objectives described in section 20102(d) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations for Additional Legislation</inline>.—</heading><content>Any report made under this section shall contain such recommendations for additional legislation as the Administrator or the President may consider necessary or desirable for the attainment of the objectives described in section 20102(d) of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Classified Information</inline>.—</heading><content>No information that has been classified for reasons of national security shall be included in any report made under this section, unless the information has been declassified by, or pursuant to authorization given by, the President.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20117">§ 20117.</num><heading class="bold "> Disposal of excess land</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other law, the Administration may not report to a disposal agency as excess to the needs of the Administration any land having an estimated value in excess of $50,000 that is owned by the United States and under the jurisdiction and control of the Administration, unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a period of 30 days has passed after the receipt by the Speaker and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the President and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of a report by the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of such action; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3338">124 STAT. 3338</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>each such committee before the expiration of that period has transmitted to the Administrator written notice to the effect that the committee has no objection to the proposed action.</content></paragraph></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="III">SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading>GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20131">§ 20131.</num><heading class="bold "> Public access to information</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Inspection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information obtained or developed by the Administrator in the performance of the Administrator’s functions under this chapter shall be made available for public inspection, except information—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>authorized or required by Federal statute to be withheld;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>classified to protect the national security; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Handling of Trade Secret or Confidential Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, for a period of up to 5 years after the development of information described in paragraph (2), may provide appropriate protections against the dissemination of such information, including exemption from subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information described</inline>.—</heading><content>Information referred to in paragraph (1) is information that results from activities conducted under an agreement entered into under subsections (e) and (f) of section 20113 of this title, and that would be a trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential under the meaning of section 552(b)(4) of title 5 if the information had been obtained from a non-Federal party participating in such an agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committees of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this chapter authorizes the withholding of information by the Administrator from the duly authorized committees of Congress.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20132">§ 20132.</num><heading class="bold "> Security requirements</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall establish such security requirements, restrictions, and safeguards as the Administrator deems necessary in the interest of the national security. The Administrator may arrange with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the conduct of such security or other personnel investigations of the Administration’s officers, employees, and consultants, and its contractors and subcontractors and their officers and employees, actual or prospective, as the Administrator deems appropriate. If any such investigation develops any data reflecting that the individual who is the subject of the investigation is of questionable loyalty, the matter shall be referred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the conduct of a full field investigation, the results of which shall be furnished to the Administrator.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20133">§ 20133.</num><heading class="bold "> Permission to carry firearms</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> As the Administrator deems necessary in the public interest, the Administrator may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>direct officers and employees of the Administration to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>authorize employees of contractors and subcontractors of the Administration who are engaged in the protection of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3339">124 STAT. 3339</page> property owned by the United States, and located at facilities owned by or contracted to the United States, to carry firearms while in the conduct of their official duties.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20134">§ 20134.</num><heading class="bold "> Arrest authority</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Under regulations prescribed by the Administrator and approved by the Attorney General, employees of the Administration and of its contractors and subcontractors authorized to carry firearms under section 20133 of this title may arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony. Persons granted authority to make arrests by this section may exercise that authority only while guarding and protecting property owned or leased by, or under the control of, the United States under the administration and control of the Administration or one of its contractors or subcontractors, at facilities owned by or contracted to the Administration.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20135">§ 20135.</num><heading class="bold "> Property rights in inventions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contract</term>” means any actual or proposed contract, agreement, understanding, or other arrangement, and includes any assignment, substitution of parties, or subcontract executed or entered into thereunder.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Made</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>made</term>”, when used in relation to any invention, means the conception or first actual reduction to practice of such invention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person</term>” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution, or other entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Property of United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An invention shall be the exclusive property of the United States if it is made in the performance of any work under any contract of the Administration, and the Administrator determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the person who made the invention was employed or assigned to perform research, development, or exploration work and the invention is related to the work the person was employed or assigned to perform, or was within the scope of the person’s employment duties, whether or not it was made during working hours, or with a contribution by the Government of the use of Government facilities, equipment, materials, allocated funds, information proprietary to the Government, or services of Government employees during working hours; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the person who made the invention was not employed or assigned to perform research, development, or exploration work, but the invention is nevertheless related to the contract, or to the work or duties the person was employed or assigned to perform, and was made during working hours, or with a contribution from the Government of the sort referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patent to united states</inline>.—</heading><content>If an invention is the exclusive property of the United States under paragraph (1), and if such invention is patentable, a patent therefor shall be issued <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3340">124 STAT. 3340</page> to the United States upon application made by the Administrator, unless the Administrator waives all or any part of the rights of the United States to such invention in conformity with the provisions of subsection (g).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Provisions for Furnishing Reports of Inventions, Discoveries, Improvements, or Innovations</inline>.—</heading><content>Each contract entered into by the Administrator with any party for the performance of any work shall contain effective provisions under which the party shall furnish promptly to the Administrator a written report containing full and complete technical information concerning any invention, discovery, improvement, or innovation which may be made in the performance of any such work.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patent Application</inline>.—</heading><content>No patent may be issued to any applicant other than the Administrator for any invention which appears to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Director”) to have significant utility in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities unless the applicant files with the Director, with the application or within 30 days after request therefor by the Director, a written statement executed under oath setting forth the full facts concerning the circumstances under which the invention was made and stating the relationship (if any) of the invention to the performance of any work under any contract of the Administration. Copies of each such statement and the application to which it relates shall be transmitted forthwith by the Director to the Administrator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Patent to Applicant</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon any application as to which any such statement has been transmitted to the Administrator, the Director may, if the invention is patentable, issue a patent to the applicant unless the Administrator, within 90 days after receipt of the application and statement, requests that the patent be issued to the Administrator on behalf of the United States. If, within such time, the Administrator files such a request with the Director, the Director shall transmit notice thereof to the applicant, and shall issue such patent to the Administrator unless the applicant within 30 days after receipt of the notice requests a hearing before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences on the question whether the Administrator is entitled under this section to receive the patent. The Board may hear and determine, in accordance with rules and procedures established for interference cases, the question so presented, and its determination shall be subject to appeal by the applicant or by the Administrator to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in accordance with procedures governing appeals from decisions of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in other proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Transfer of Patent in Case of False Representations</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever a patent has been issued to an applicant in conformity with subsection (e), and the Administrator thereafter has reason to believe that the statement filed by the applicant in connection with the patent contained a false representation of a material fact, the Administrator, within 5 years after the date of issuance of the patent, may file with the Director a request for the transfer to the Administrator of title to the patent on the records of the Director. Notice of any such request shall be transmitted by the Director to the owner of record of the patent, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3341">124 STAT. 3341</page> and title to the patent shall be so transferred to the Administrator unless, within 30 days after receipt of notice, the owner of record requests a hearing before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences on the question whether any such false representation was contained in the statement filed in connection with the patent. The question shall be heard and determined, and the determination shall be subject to review, in the manner prescribed by subsection (e) for questions arising thereunder. A request made by the Administrator under this subsection for the transfer of title to a patent, and prosecution for the violation of any criminal statute, shall not be barred by the failure of the Administrator to make a request under subsection (e) for the issuance of the patent to the Administrator, or by any notice previously given by the Administrator stating that the Administrator had no objection to the issuance of the patent to the applicant.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Rights to Inventions</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such regulations in conformity with this subsection as the Administrator shall prescribe, the Administrator may waive all or any part of the rights of the United States under this section with respect to any invention or class of inventions made or which may be made by any person or class of persons in the performance of any work required by any contract of the Administration if the Administrator determines that the interests of the United States will be served thereby. Any such waiver may be made upon such terms and under such conditions as the Administrator shall determine to be required for the protection of the interests of the United States. Each such waiver made with respect to any invention shall be subject to the reservation by the Administrator of an irrevocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable, royalty-free license for the practice of such invention throughout the world by or on behalf of the United States or any foreign government pursuant to any treaty or agreement with the United States. Each proposal for any waiver under this subsection shall be referred to an Inventions and Contributions Board which shall be established by the Administrator within the Administration. Such Board shall accord to each interested party an opportunity for hearing, and shall transmit to the Administrator its findings of fact with respect to such proposal and its recommendations for action to be taken with respect thereto.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of Title</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator is authorized to take all suitable and necessary steps to protect any invention or discovery to which the Administrator has title, and to require contractors or persons who retain title to inventions or discoveries under this section to protect the inventions or discoveries to which the Administration has or may acquire a license of use.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration as Defense Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall be considered a defense agency of the United States for the purpose of chapter 17 of title 35.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objects Intended for Launch, Launched, or Assembled in Outer Space</inline>.—</heading><content>Any object intended for launch, launched, or assembled in outer space shall be considered a vehicle for the purpose of section 272 of title 35.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use or Manufacture of Patented Inventions Incorporated in Space Vehicles Launched for Persons Other Than United States</inline>.—</heading><content>The use or manufacture of any patented invention incorporated in a space vehicle launched by the United States Government for a person other than the United States shall not be considered to be a use or manufacture by or for the United <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3342">124 STAT. 3342</page> States within the meaning of section 1498(a) of title 28, unless the Administration gives an express authorization or consent for such use or manufacture.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20136">§ 20136.</num><heading class="bold "> Contributions awards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Administrator is authorized, on the Administrator’s own initiative or on application of any person, to make a monetary award, in an amount and on terms the Administrator determines to be warranted, to any person (as defined by section 20135(a) of this title) for any scientific or technical contribution to the Administration which is determined by the Administrator to have significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities. Each application made for such an award shall be referred to the Inventions and Contributions Board established under section 20135 of this title. Such Board shall accord to each applicant an opportunity for hearing on the application, and shall transmit to the Administrator its recommendation as to the terms of the award, if any, to be made to the applicant for the contribution. In determining the terms and conditions of an award the Administrator shall take into account—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the value of the contribution to the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the aggregate amount of any sums which have been expended by the applicant for the development of the contribution;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the amount of any compensation (other than salary received for services rendered as an officer or employee of the Government) previously received by the applicant for or on account of the use of the contribution by the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>any other factors the Administrator determines to be material.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionment of Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>If more than one applicant under subsection (a) claims an interest in the same contribution, the Administrator shall ascertain and determine the respective interests of the applicants, and shall apportion any award to be made among the applicants in amounts the Administrator determines to be equitable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surrender of Other Claims</inline>.—</heading><content>No award may be made under subsection (a) unless the applicant surrenders, by means the Administrator determines to be effective, all claims that the applicant may have to receive any compensation (other than the award made under this section) for the use of the contribution or any element thereof at any time by or on behalf of the United States, or by or on behalf of any foreign government pursuant to a treaty or agreement with the United States, within the United States or at any other place.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Waiting Period</inline>.—</heading><content>No award may be made under subsection (a) in an amount exceeding $100,000 unless the Administrator transmits to the appropriate committees of Congress a full and complete report concerning the amount and terms of, and the basis for, the proposed award, and a period of 30 calendar days of regular session of Congress expires after receipt of the report by the committees.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3343">124 STAT. 3343</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20137">§ 20137.</num><heading class="bold "> Malpractice and negligence suits against United States</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive Remedy</inline>.—</heading><content>The remedy against the United States provided by sections 1346(b) and 2672 of title 28, for damages for personal injury, including death, caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or paramedical or other supporting personnel (including medical and dental technicians, nursing assistants, and therapists) of the Administration in the performance of medical, dental, or related health care functions (including clinical studies and investigations) while acting within the scope of such person’s duties or employment therein or therefor shall be exclusive of any other civil action or proceeding by reason of the same subject matter against such person (or the estate of such person) whose act or omission gave rise to the action or proceeding.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attorney General To Defend any Civil Action or Proceeding for Malpractice or Negligence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General shall defend any civil action or proceeding brought in any court against any person referred to in subsection (a) (or the estate of such person) for any such injury. Any such person against whom such civil action or proceeding is brought shall deliver within such time after date of service or knowledge of service as determined by the Attorney General, all process served upon such person or an attested true copy thereof to such person’s immediate superior or to whomever was designated by the Administrator to receive such papers. Such person shall promptly furnish copies of the pleading and process therein to the United States Attorney for the district embracing the place wherein the proceeding is brought, to the Attorney General, and to the Administrator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon a certification by the Attorney General that any person described in subsection (a) was acting in the scope of such person’s duties or employment at the time of the incident out of which the suit arose, any such civil action or proceeding commenced in a State court shall be removed without bond at any time before trial by the Attorney General to the district court of the United States of the district and division embracing the place wherein it is pending and the proceeding deemed a tort action brought against the United States under the provisions of title 28, and all references thereto. Should a district court of the United States determine, on a hearing on a motion to remand held before a trial on the merits, that the case so removed is one in which a remedy by suit within the meaning of subsection (a) is not available against the United States, the case shall be remanded to the State court.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compromise or Settlement of Claims</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General may compromise or settle any claim asserted in such civil action or proceeding in the manner provided in section 2677 of title 28, and with the same effect.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Other Provisions of Law</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the provisions of section 2680(h) of title 28 shall not apply to any cause of action arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the performance of medical, dental, or related health care functions (including clinical studies and investigations).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability Insurance for Persons Assigned to Foreign Countries or Non-Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator or the Administrator’s designee may, to the extent that the Administrator <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3344">124 STAT. 3344</page> or the designee deems appropriate, hold harmless or provide liability insurance for any person described in subsection (a) for damages for personal injury, including death, caused by such person’s negligent or wrongful act or omission in the performance of medical, dental, or related health care functions (including clinical studies and investigations) while acting within the scope of such person’s duties if such person is assigned to a foreign country or detailed for service with other than a Federal department, agency, or instrumentality or if the circumstances are such as are likely to preclude the remedies of third persons against the United States described in section 2679(b) of title 28, for such damage or injury.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20138">§ 20138.</num><heading class="bold "> Insurance and indemnification</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space vehicle</term>” means an object intended for launch, launched, or assembled in outer space, including the space shuttle and other components of a space transportation system, together with related equipment, devices, components, and parts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third party</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>third party</term>” means any person who may institute a claim against a user for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">User</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>user</term>” includes anyone who enters into an agreement with the Administration for use of all or a portion of a space vehicle, who owns or provides property to be flown on a space vehicle, or who employs a person to be flown on a space vehicle.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration is authorized on such terms and to the extent it may deem appropriate to provide liability insurance for any user of a space vehicle to compensate all or a portion of claims by third parties for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property resulting from activities carried on in connection with the launch, operations, or recovery of the space vehicle. Appropriations available to the Administration may be used to acquire such insurance, but such appropriations shall be reimbursed to the maximum extent practicable by the users under reimbursement policies established pursuant to section 20113 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such regulations in conformity with this section as the Administrator shall prescribe taking into account the availability, cost, and terms of liability insurance, any agreement between the Administration and a user of a space vehicle may provide that the United States will indemnify the user against claims (including reasonable expenses of litigation or settlement) by third parties for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property resulting from activities carried on in connection with the launch, operations, or recovery of the space vehicle, but only to the extent that such claims are not compensated by liability insurance of the user. Such indemnification may be limited to claims resulting from other than the actual negligence or willful misconduct of the user.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms of Indemnification Agreement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement made under subsection (c) that provides indemnification must also provide for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>notice to the United States of any claim or suit against the user for the death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to the property; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3345">124 STAT. 3345</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>control of or assistance in the defense by the United States, at its election, of that suit or claim.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of Just and Reasonable Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>No payment may be made under subsection (c) unless the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee certifies that the amount is just and reasonable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the approval by the Administrator, payments under subsection (c) may be made, at the Administrator’s election, either from funds available for research and development not otherwise obligated or from funds appropriated for such payments.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20139">§ 20139.</num><heading class="bold "> Insurance for experimental aerospace vehicles</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperating party</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cooperating party</term>” means any person who enters into an agreement with the Administration for the performance of cooperative scientific, aeronautical, or space activities to carry out the purposes of this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Developer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>developer</term>” means a United States person (other than a natural person) who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is a party to an agreement with the Administration for the purpose of developing new technology for an experimental aerospace vehicle;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>owns or provides property to be flown or situated on that vehicle; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>employs a natural person to be flown on that vehicle.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Experimental aerospace vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>experimental aerospace vehicle</term>” means an object intended to be flown in, or launched into, orbital or suborbital flight for the purpose of demonstrating technologies necessary for a reusable launch vehicle, developed under an agreement between the Administration and a developer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Related entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>related entity</term>” includes a contractor or subcontractor at any tier, a supplier, a grantee, and an investigator or detailee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may provide liability insurance for, or indemnification to, the developer of an experimental aerospace vehicle developed or used in execution of an agreement between the Administration and the developer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the insurance and indemnification provided by the Administration under subsection (b) to a developer shall be provided on the same terms and conditions as insurance and indemnification is provided by the Administration under section 20138 of this title to the user of a space vehicle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A developer shall obtain liability insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility in amounts to compensate for the maximum probable loss from claims by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>a third party for death, bodily injury, or property damage, or loss resulting from an activity carried out in connection with the development or use of an experimental aerospace vehicle; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3346">124 STAT. 3346</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the United States Government for damage or loss to Government property resulting from such an activity.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall determine the amount of insurance required, but, except as provided in subparagraph (C), that amount shall not be greater than the amount required under section 50914(a)(3) of this title for a launch. The Administrator shall publish notice of the Administrator’s determination and the applicable amount or amounts in the Federal Register within 10 days after making the determination.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in dollar amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may increase the dollar amounts set forth in section 50914(a)(3)(A) of this title for the purpose of applying that section under this section to a developer after consultation with the Comptroller General and such experts and consultants as may be appropriate, and after publishing notice of the increase in the Federal Register not less than 180 days before the increase goes into effect. The Administrator shall make available for public inspection, not later than the date of publication of such notice, a complete record of any correspondence received by the Administration, and a transcript of any meetings in which the Administration participated, regarding the proposed increase.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety review required before administrator provides insurance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not provide liability insurance or indemnification under subsection (b) unless the developer establishes to the satisfaction of the Administrator that appropriate safety procedures and practices are being followed in the development of the experimental aerospace vehicle.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No indemnification without cross-waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Administrator may not indemnify a developer of an experimental aerospace vehicle under this section unless there is an agreement between the Administration and the developer described in subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of certain procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator requests additional appropriations to make payments under this section, like the payments that may be made under section 20138(c) of this title, then the request for those appropriations shall be made in accordance with the procedures established by subsections (d) and (e) of section 50915 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-Waivers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator authorized to waive</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, on behalf of the United States, and its departments, agencies, and instrumentalities, may reciprocally waive claims with a developer or cooperating party and with the related entities of that developer or cooperating party under which each party to the waiver agrees to be responsible, and agrees to ensure that its own related entities are responsible, for damage or loss to its property for which it is responsible, or for losses resulting from any injury or death sustained by its own employees or agents, as a result of activities connected to the agreement or use of the experimental aerospace vehicle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3347">124 STAT. 3347</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims</inline>.—</heading><content>A reciprocal waiver under paragraph (1) may not preclude a claim by any natural person (including, but not limited to, a natural person who is an employee of the United States, the developer, the cooperating party, or their respective subcontractors) or that natural person’s estate, survivors, or subrogees for injury or death, except with respect to a subrogee that is a party to the waiver or has otherwise agreed to be bound by the terms of the waiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability for negligence</inline>.—</heading><content>A reciprocal waiver under paragraph (1) may not absolve any party of liability to any natural person (including, but not limited to, a natural person who is an employee of the United States, the developer, the cooperating party, or their respective subcontractors) or such a natural person’s estate, survivors, or subrogees for negligence, except with respect to a subrogee that is a party to the waiver or has otherwise agreed to be bound by the terms of the waiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indemnification for damages</inline>.—</heading><content>A reciprocal waiver under paragraph (1) may not be used as the basis of a claim by the Administration, or the developer or cooperating party, for indemnification against the other for damages paid to a natural person, or that natural person’s estate, survivors, or subrogees, for injury or death sustained by that natural person as a result of activities connected to the agreement or use of the experimental aerospace vehicle.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Willful misconduct</inline>.—</heading><content>A reciprocal waiver under paragraph (1) may not relieve the United States, the developer, the cooperating party, or the related entities of the developer or cooperating party, of liability for damage or loss resulting from willful misconduct.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on previous waivers</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection applies to any waiver of claims entered into by the Administration without regard to the date on which the Administration entered into the waiver.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 20138</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to any object, transaction, or operation to which section 20138 of this title applies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 50919(</inline>g<inline class="smallCaps">)(1)</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not provide indemnification to a developer under this section for launches subject to license under section 50919(g)(1) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this section shall terminate on December 31, 2010.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of termination on agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The termination of this section shall not terminate or otherwise affect any cross-waiver agreement, insurance agreement, indemnification agreement, or other agreement entered into under this section, except as may be provided in that agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20140">§ 20140.</num><heading class="bold "> Appropriations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this chapter, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3348">124 STAT. 3348</page> except that nothing in this chapter shall authorize the appropriation of any amount for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the acquisition or condemnation of any real property; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other item of a capital nature (such as plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion) which exceeds $250,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Sums appropriated pursuant to this subsection for the construction of facilities, or for research and development activities, shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds for Emergency Repairs of Existing Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Any funds appropriated for the construction of facilities may be used for emergency repairs of existing facilities when such existing facilities are made inoperative by major breakdown, accident, or other circumstances and such repairs are deemed by the Administrator to be of greater urgency than the construction of new facilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authorization of any appropriation to the Administration shall expire (unless an earlier expiration is specifically provided) at the close of the third fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the authorization was enacted, to the extent that such appropriation has not theretofore actually been made.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20141">§ 20141.</num><heading class="bold "> Misuse of agency name and initials</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No person (as defined by section 20135(a) of this title) may knowingly use the words “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” or the letters “NASA”, or any combination, variation, or colorable imitation of those words or letters either alone or in combination with other words or letters—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>as a firm or business name in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the firm or business has some connection with, endorsement of, or authorization from, the Administration which does not, in fact, exist; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>in connection with any product or service being offered or made available to the public in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the product or service has the authorization, support, sponsorship, or endorsement of, or the development, use, or manufacture by or on behalf of the Administration which does not, in fact, exist.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Proceeding To Enjoin</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20142">§ 20142.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracts regarding expendable launch vehicles</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commitments Beyond Available Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may enter into contracts for expendable launch vehicle services that are for periods in excess of the period for which funds are otherwise available for obligation, provide for the payment for contingent liability which may accrue in excess of available appropriations in the event the Federal Government for its convenience terminates such contracts, and provide for advance payments reasonably related to launch vehicle and related equipment, fabrication, and acquisition costs, if any such contract limits the amount of the payments that the Government is allowed to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3349">124 STAT. 3349</page> make under such contract to amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts. Such contracts may be limited to sources within the United States when the Administrator determines that such limitation is in the public interest.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination if Funds Not Available</inline>.—</heading><content>If funds are not available to continue any such contract, the contract shall be terminated for the convenience of the Government, and the costs of such contract shall be paid from appropriations originally available for performance of the contract, from other unobligated appropriations currently available for the procurement of launch services, or from funds appropriated for such payments.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20143">§ 20143.</num><heading class="bold "> Full cost appropriations account structure</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounts for Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of 3 accounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Appropriations for the Administration shall be made in 3 accounts, “Science, Aeronautics, and Education”, “Exploration Systems and Space Operations”, and an account for amounts appropriated for the necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reprogramming</inline>.—</heading><content>Within the Exploration Systems and Space Operations account, no more than 10 percent of the funds for a fiscal year for Exploration Systems may be reprogrammed for Space Operations, and no more than 10 percent of the funds for a fiscal year for Space Operations may be reprogrammed for Exploration Systems. This paragraph shall not apply to reprogramming for the purposes described in subsection (b)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Appropriations shall remain available for 2 fiscal years, unless otherwise specified in law. Each account shall include the planned full costs of Administration activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfers Among Accounts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure the safe, timely, and successful accomplishment of Administration missions, the Administration may transfer among accounts as necessary, amounts for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Federal salaries and benefits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>training, travel, and awards;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>facility and related costs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>information technology services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>publishing services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>science, engineering, fabricating, and testing services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>other administrative services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disaster, act of terrorism, emergency rescue</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration may also transfer amounts among accounts for the immediate costs of recovering from damage caused by a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5122">42 U.S.C. 5122</ref>)) or by an act of terrorism, or for the immediate costs associated with an emergency rescue of astronauts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Unexpired Balances</inline>.—</heading><content>The unexpired balances of prior appropriations to the Administration for activities authorized under this chapter may be transferred to the new account established for such activity in subsection (a). Balances so transferred may be merged with funds in the newly established account and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund under the same terms and conditions.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3350">124 STAT. 3350</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20144">§ 20144.</num><heading class="bold "> Prize authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration may carry out a program to competitively award cash prizes to stimulate innovation in basic and applied research, technology development, and prototype demonstration that have the potential for application to the performance of the space and aeronautical activities of the Administration. The Administration may carry out a program to award prizes only in conformity with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Topics</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting topics for prize competitions, the Administrator shall consult widely both within and outside the Federal Government, and may empanel advisory committees. The Administrator shall give consideration to prize goals such as the demonstration of the ability to provide energy to the lunar surface from space-based solar power systems, demonstration of innovative near-Earth object survey and deflection strategies, and innovative approaches to improving the safety and efficiency of aviation systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advertising</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall widely advertise prize competitions to encourage participation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements and Registration</inline>.—</heading><content>For each prize competition, the Administrator shall publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the subject of the competition, the rules for being eligible to participate in the competition, the amount of the prize, and the basis on which a winner will be selected.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to win a prize under this section, an individual or entity—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall have registered to participate in the competition pursuant to any rules promulgated by the Administrator under subsection (d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall have complied with all the requirements under this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>shall not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of their employment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assumption of risk</inline>.—</heading><content>Registered participants must agree to assume any and all risks and waive claims against the Federal Government and its related entities, except in the case of willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from their participation in a competition, whether such injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>related entity</term>” means a contractor or subcontractor at any tier, and a supplier, user, customer, cooperating party, grantee, investigator, or detailee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Participants must obtain liability insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility, in amounts determined by the Administrator, for claims by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a third party for death, bodily injury, or property damage, or loss resulting from an activity carried out in connection with participation in a competition, with the Federal Government named as an additional insured under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3351">124 STAT. 3351</page> the registered participant’s insurance policy and registered participants agreeing to indemnify the Federal Government against third party claims for damages arising from or related to competition activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Federal Government for damage or loss to Government property resulting from such an activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judges</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each competition, the Administration, either directly or through an agreement under subsection (h), shall assemble a panel of qualified judges to select the winner or winners of the prize competition on the basis described pursuant to subsection (d). Judges for each competition shall include individuals from outside the Administration, including from the private sector. A judge may not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>have personal or financial interests in, or be an employee, officer, director, or agent of any entity that is a registered participant in a competition; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>have a familial or financial relationship with an individual who is a registered participant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administering the Competition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition, subject to the provisions of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sources</inline>.—</heading><content>Prizes under this section may consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds provided by the private sector for such cash prizes. The Administrator may accept funds from other Federal agencies for such cash prizes. The Administrator may not give any special consideration to any private sector entity in return for a donation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of provisions known as the anti-deficiency act</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>provisions known as the Anti-Deficiency Act</term>” means sections 1341, 1342, 1349(a), 1350, 1351, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, and 1519 of title 31.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for prize awards under this section shall remain available until expended, and may be transferred, reprogrammed, or expended for other purposes only after the expiration of 10 fiscal years after the fiscal year for which the funds were originally appropriated. No provision in this section permits obligation or payment of funds in violation of the provisions known as the Anti-Deficiency Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation or commitment of funds required before announcement of prize or increase</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No prize may be announced under subsection (d) until all the funds needed to pay out the announced amount of the prize have been appropriated or committed in writing by a private source.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may increase the amount of a prize after an initial announcement is made under subsection (d) if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>notice of the increase is provided in the same manner as the initial notice of the prize; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the funds needed to pay out the announced amount of the increase have been appropriated or committed in writing by a private source.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3352">124 STAT. 3352</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to committees for prize greater than $50,000,000</inline>.—</heading><content>No prize competition under this section may offer a prize in an amount greater than $50,000,000 unless 30 days have elapsed after written notice has been transmitted to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of administrator for prize greater than $1,000,000</inline>.—</heading><content>No prize competition under this section may result in the award of more than $1,000,000 in cash prizes without the approval of the Administrator.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Administration Name or Insignia</inline>.—</heading><content>A registered participant in a competition under this section may use the Administration’s name, initials, or insignia only after prior review and written approval by the Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Existing Law</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Government shall not, by virtue of offering or providing a prize under this section, be responsible for compliance by registered participants in a prize competition with Federal law, including licensing, export control, and non-proliferation laws, and related regulations.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20145">§ 20145.</num><heading class="bold "> Lease of non-excess property</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may enter into a lease under this section with any person or entity (including another department or agency of the Federal Government or an entity of a State or local government) with regard to any non-excess real property and related personal property under the jurisdiction of the Administrator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cash Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair market value</inline>.—</heading><content>A person or entity entering into a lease under this section shall provide cash consideration for the lease at fair market value as determined by the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may utilize amounts of cash consideration received under this subsection for a lease entered into under this section to cover the full costs to the Administration in connection with the lease. These funds shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital revitalization and improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of any amounts of cash consideration received under this subsection that are not utilized in accordance with subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>35 percent shall be deposited in a capital asset account to be established by the Administrator, shall be available for maintenance, capital revitalization, and improvements of the real property assets and related personal property under the jurisdiction of the Administrator, and shall remain available until expended; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the remaining 65 percent shall be available to the respective center or facility of the Administration engaged in the lease of nonexcess real property, and shall remain available until expended for maintenance, capital revitalization, and improvements of the real property assets and related personal property at the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3353">124 STAT. 3353</page> respective center or facility subject to the concurrence of the Administrator.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No utilization for daily operating costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts utilized under subparagraph (B) may not be utilized for daily operating costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may require such terms and conditions in connection with a lease under this section as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other Lease Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this section to lease property of the Administration is in addition to any other authority to lease property of the Administration under law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lease Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No lease back or other contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration is not authorized to lease back property under this section during the term of the out-lease or enter into other contracts with the lessee respecting the property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification that out-lease will not have negative impact on mission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration is not authorized to enter into an out-lease under this section unless the Administrator certifies that the out-lease will not have a negative impact on the mission of the Administration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall submit an annual report by January 31st of each year. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Value of arrangements and expenditures of revenues</inline>.—</heading><content>Information that identifies and quantifies the value of the arrangements and expenditures of revenues received under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability and use of funds for operating plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The availability and use of funds received under this section for the Administration’s operating plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to enter into leases under this section shall expire 10 years after December 26, 2007. The expiration under this subsection of authority to enter into leases under this section shall not affect the validity or term of leases or the Administration’s retention of proceeds from leases entered into under this section before the expiration of the authority.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20146">§ 20146.</num><heading class="bold "> Retrocession of jurisdiction</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of State</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>State</term>” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relinquishing Legislative Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may relinquish to a State all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United States over lands or interests under the control of the Administrator in that State.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20147">§ 20147.</num><heading class="bold "> Recovery and disposition authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration human space flight vehicle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau> The term “<term>Administration human space flight vehicle</term>” means a space vehicle, as defined in section 20138(a) of this title, that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3354">124 STAT. 3354</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is intended to transport one or more persons;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>is designed to operate in outer space; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>is either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>owned by the Administration; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>owned by an Administration contractor or cooperating party and operated as part of an Administration mission or a joint mission with the Administration.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crewmember</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>crewmember</term>” means an astronaut or other person assigned to an Administration human space flight vehicle.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Control of Remains</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), when there is an accident or mishap resulting in the death of a crewmember of an Administration human space flight vehicle, the Administrator may take control over the remains of the crewmember and order autopsies and other scientific or medical tests.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each crewmember shall provide the Administrator with the crewmember’s preferences regarding the treatment accorded to the crewmember’s remains and the Administrator shall, to the extent possible, respect those stated preferences.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to permit the Administrator to interfere with any Federal investigation of a mishap or accident.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="IV">SUBCHAPTER IV—</num><heading>UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20161">§ 20161.</num><heading class="bold "> Congressional declaration of purpose and policy</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this subchapter is to authorize and direct the Administration to develop and carry out a comprehensive program of research, technology, and monitoring of the phenomena of the upper atmosphere so as to provide for an understanding of and to maintain the chemical and physical integrity of the Earth’s upper atmosphere.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to undertake an immediate and appropriate research, technology, and monitoring program that will provide for understanding the physics and chemistry of the Earth’s upper atmosphere.</content></subsection></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20162">§ 20162.</num><heading class="bold "> Definition of upper atmosphere</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subchapter, the term “<term>upper atmosphere</term>” means that portion of the Earth’s sensible atmosphere above the troposphere.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20163">§ 20163.</num><heading class="bold "> Program authorized</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, the Administration, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall initiate and carry out a program of research, technology, monitoring, and other appropriate activities directed to understand the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Administration shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>arrange for participation by the scientific and engineering community, of both the Nation’s industrial organizations and institutions of higher education, in planning and carrying out appropriate research, in developing necessary technology, and in making necessary observations and measurements;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3355">124 STAT. 3355</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide, by way of grant, contract, scholarships, or other arrangements, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with other laws, for the widest practicable and appropriate participation of the scientific and engineering community in the program authorized by this subchapter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>make all results of the program authorized by this subchapter available to the appropriate regulatory agencies and provide for the widest practicable dissemination of such results.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20164">§ 20164.</num><heading class="bold "> International cooperation</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Administration, subject to the direction of the President and after consultation with the Secretary of State, shall make every effort to enlist the support and cooperation of appropriate scientists and engineers of other countries and international organizations.</content></section> </subchapter></chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="203"><b>CHAPTER 203—</b></num><heading><b>RESPONSIBILITIES AND VISION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20301. </designator> <label>General responsibilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20302. </designator> <label>Vision for space exploration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20303. </designator> <label>Contribution to innovation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20304. </designator> <label>Basic research enhancement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>20305. </designator> <label>National Academies decadal surveys.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20301">§ 20301.</num><heading class="bold "> General responsibilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure that the Administration carries out a balanced set of programs that shall include, at a minimum, programs in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>human space flight, in accordance with section 20302 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>aeronautics research and development; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>scientific research, which shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>robotic missions to study the Moon and other planets and their moons, and to deepen understanding of astronomy, astrophysics, and other areas of science that can be productively studied from space;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>Earth science research and research on the Sun-Earth connection through the development and operation of research satellites and other means;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>support of university research in space science, Earth science, and microgravity science; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>research on microgravity, including research that is not directly related to human exploration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the programs of the Administration, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>consult and coordinate to the extent appropriate with other relevant Federal agencies, including through the National Science and Technology Council;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>work closely with the private sector, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>encouraging the work of entrepreneurs who are seeking to develop new means to launch satellites, crew, or cargo;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>contracting with the private sector for crew and cargo services, including to the International Space Station, to the extent practicable;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3356">124 STAT. 3356</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>using commercially available products (including software) and services to the extent practicable to support all Administration activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>encouraging commercial use and development of space to the greatest extent practicable; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>involve other nations to the extent appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20302">§ 20302.</num><heading class="bold "> Vision for space exploration</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a program to develop a sustained human presence on the Moon, including a robust precursor program, to promote exploration, science, commerce, and United States preeminence in space, and as a stepping-stone to future exploration of Mars and other destinations. The Administrator is further authorized to develop and conduct appropriate international collaborations in pursuit of these goals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestones</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall manage human space flight programs to strive to achieve the following milestones (in conformity with section 70502 of this title):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Returning Americans to the Moon no later than 2020.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Launching the Crew Exploration Vehicle as close to 2010 as possible.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Increasing knowledge of the impacts of long duration stays in space on the human body using the most appropriate facilities available, including the International Space Station.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>Enabling humans to land on and return from Mars and other destinations on a timetable that is technically and fiscally possible.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20303">§ 20303.</num><heading class="bold "> Contribution to innovation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in Interagency Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall be a full participant in any interagency effort to promote innovation and economic competitiveness through near-term and long-term basic scientific research and development and the promotion of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, consistent with the Administration’s mission, including authorized activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Historic Foundation</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to carry out the participation described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall build on the historic role of the Administration in stimulating excellence in the advancement of physical science and engineering disciplines and in providing opportunities and incentives for the pursuit of academic studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Balanced Science Program and Robust Authorization Levels</inline>.—</heading><content>The balanced science program authorized by section 101(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16611/d">42 U.S.C. 16611(d)</ref>) shall be an element of the contribution by the Administration to the interagency programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit to Congress and the President an annual report describing the activities conducted pursuant to this section, including a description of the goals and the objective metrics upon which funding decisions were made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, with regard to science, technology, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3357">124 STAT. 3357</page> engineering, and mathematics education programs, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of each program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The amount spent on each program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>The number of students or teachers served by each program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20304">§ 20304.</num><heading class="bold "> Basic research enhancement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Basic Research</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>basic research</term>” has the meaning given the term in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–11.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, the Director of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Commerce shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate basic research activities related to physical sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="20305">§ 20305.</num><heading class="bold "> National Academies decadal surveys</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall enter into agreements on a periodic basis with the National Academies for independent assessments, also known as decadal surveys, to take stock of the status and opportunities for Earth and space science discipline fields and Aeronautics research and to recommend priorities for research and programmatic areas over the next decade.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Cost Estimates</inline>.—</heading><content>The agreements described in subsection (a) shall include independent estimates of the life cycle costs and technical readiness of missions assessed in the decadal surveys whenever possible.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reexamination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall request that each National Academies decadal survey committee identify any conditions or events, such as significant cost growth or scientific or technological advances, that would warrant the Administration asking the National Academies to reexamine the priorities that the decadal survey had established.</content></subsection></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="III">Subtitle III—</num><heading class="bold centered">Administrative Provisions</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="301"><b>CHAPTER 301—</b></num><heading><b>APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETS, AND ACCOUNTING</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30101. </designator> <label>Prior authorization of appropriations required.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30102. </designator> <label>Working capital fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30103. </designator> <label>Budgets.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30104. </designator> <label>Baselines and cost controls.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30101">§ 30101.</num><heading class="bold "> Prior authorization of appropriations required</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no appropriation may be made to the Administration unless previously authorized by legislation enacted by Congress.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30102">§ 30102.</num><heading class="bold "> Working capital fund</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby established in the United States Treasury an Administration working capital fund.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3358">124 STAT. 3358</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts in the fund are available for financing activities, services, equipment, information, and facilities as authorized by law to be provided—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>within the Administration;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>to other agencies or instrumentalities of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>to any State, territory, or possession or political subdivision thereof;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>to other public or private agencies; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>to any person, firm, association, corporation, or educational institution on a reimbursable basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital repairs</inline>.—</heading><content>The fund shall also be available for the purpose of funding capital repairs, renovations, rehabilitation, sustainment, demolition, or replacement of Administration real property, on a reimbursable basis within the Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No fiscal year limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts in the fund are available without regard to fiscal year limitation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The capital of the fund consists of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>amounts appropriated to the fund;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the reasonable value of stocks of supplies, equipment, and other assets and inventories on order that the Administrator transfers to the fund, less the related liabilities and unpaid obligations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>payments received for loss or damage to property of the fund.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The fund shall be reimbursed, in advance, for supplies and services at rates that will approximate the expenses of operation, such as the accrual of annual leave, depreciation of plant, property, and equipment, and overhead.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30103">§ 30103.</num><heading class="bold "> Budgets</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Categories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proposed budget for the Administration submitted by the President for each fiscal year shall be accompanied by documents showing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>by program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the budget for space operations, including the International Space Station and the space shuttle;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the budget for exploration systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the budget for aeronautics;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the budget for space science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>the budget for Earth science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>the budget for microgravity science;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>the budget for education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="H">(H) </num><content>the budget for safety oversight; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>the budget for public relations;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the budget for technology transfer programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the budget for the Integrated Enterprise Management Program, by individual element;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the budget for the Independent Technical Authority, both total and by center;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>the total budget for the prize program under section 20144 of this title, and the administrative budget for that program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>the comparable figures for at least the 2 previous fiscal years for each item in the proposed budget.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3359">124 STAT. 3359</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Budget Information Upon Request by Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administration shall make available, upon request from the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>information on corporate and center general and administrative costs and service pool costs, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total amount of funds being allocated for those purposes for any fiscal year for which the President has submitted an annual budget request to Congress;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amount of funds being allocated for those purposes for each center, for headquarters, and for each directorate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the major activities included in each cost category; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the figures on the amount of unobligated funds and unexpended funds, by appropriations account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>that remained at the end of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the budget is being presented that were carried over into the fiscal year in which the budget is being presented;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>that are estimated will remain at the end of the fiscal year in which the budget is being presented that are proposed to be carried over into the fiscal year for which the budget is being presented; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>that are estimated will remain at the end of the fiscal year for which the budget is being presented.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information in Annual Budget Justification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administration shall provide, at a minimum, the following information in its annual budget justification:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>The actual, current, proposed funding level, and estimated budgets for the next 5 fiscal years by directorate, theme, program, project and activity within each appropriations account.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>The proposed programmatic and non-programmatic construction of facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The budget for headquarters including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the budget by office, and any division thereof, for the actual, current, proposed funding level, and estimated budgets for the next 5 fiscal years;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the travel budget for each office, and any division thereof, for the actual, current, and proposed funding level; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the civil service full time equivalent assignments per headquarters office, and any division thereof, including the number of Senior Executive Service, noncareer, detailee, and contract personnel per office.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Within 14 days of the submission of the budget to Congress an accompanying volume shall be provided to the Committees on Appropriations containing the following information for each center, facility managed by any center, and federally funded research and development center operated on behalf of the Administration:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>The actual, current, proposed funding level, and estimated budgets for the next 5 fiscal years by directorate, theme, program, project, and activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The proposed programmatic and non-programmatic construction of facilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3360">124 STAT. 3360</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>The number of civil service full time equivalent positions per center for each identified fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>The number of civil service full time equivalent positions considered to be uncovered capacity at each location for each identified fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>The proposed budget as designated by object class for each directorate, theme, and program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>Sufficient narrative shall be provided to explain the request for each program, project, and activity, and an explanation for any deviation to previously adopted baselines for all justification materials provided to the Committees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimate of Gross Receipts and Proposed Use of Funds Related to Lease of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Each annual budget request shall include an annual estimate of gross receipts and collections and proposed use of all funds collected pursuant to section 20145 of this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30104">§ 30104.</num><heading class="bold "> Baselines and cost controls</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>development</term>” means the phase of a program following the formulation phase and beginning with the approval to proceed to implementation, as defined in the Administration’s Procedural Requirements 7120.5c, dated March 22, 2005.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>development cost</term>” means the total of all costs, including construction of facilities and civil servant costs, from the period beginning with the approval to proceed to implementation through the achievement of operational readiness, without regard to funding source or management control, for the life of the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Life-cycle cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>life-cycle cost</term>” means the total of the direct, indirect, recurring, and nonrecurring costs, including the construction of facilities and civil servant costs, and other related expenses incurred or estimated to be incurred in the design, development, verification, production, operation, maintenance, support, and retirement of a program over its planned lifespan, without regard to funding source or management control.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>major program</term>” means an activity approved to proceed to implementation that has an estimated life-cycle cost of more than $250,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions for Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administration shall not enter into a contract for the development of a major program unless the Administrator determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the technical, cost, and schedule risks of the program are clearly identified and the program has developed a plan to manage those risks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the technologies required for the program have been demonstrated in a relevant laboratory or test environment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the program complies with all relevant policies, regulations, and directives of the Administration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall transmit a report describing the basis for the determination required under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3361">124 STAT. 3361</page> Science, and Transportation of the Senate at least 30 days before entering into a contract for development under a major program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondelegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may not delegate the determination requirement under this subsection, except in cases in which the Administrator has a conflict of interest.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major Program Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Annually, at the same time as the President’s annual budget submission to Congress, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes the information required by this section for each major program for which the Administration proposes to expend funds in the subsequent fiscal year. Reports under this paragraph shall be known as Major Program Annual Reports.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Baseline report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The first Major Program Annual Report for each major program shall include a Baseline Report that shall, at a minimum, include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the purposes of the program and key technical characteristics necessary to fulfill those purposes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>an estimate of the life-cycle cost for the program, with a detailed breakout of the development cost, program reserves, and an estimate of the annual costs until development is completed;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the schedule for development, including key program milestones;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the plan for mitigating technical, cost, and schedule risks identified in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(A); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>the name of the person responsible for making notifications under subsection (d), who shall be an individual whose primary responsibility is overseeing the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information updates</inline>.—</heading><content>For major programs for which a Baseline Report has been submitted, each subsequent Major Program Annual Report shall describe any changes to the information that had been provided in the Baseline Report, and the reasons for those changes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The individual identified under subsection (c)(2)(E) shall immediately notify the Administrator any time that individual has reasonable cause to believe that, for the major program for which he or she is responsible—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the development cost of the program is likely to exceed the estimate provided in the Baseline Report of the program by 15 percent or more; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a milestone of the program is likely to be delayed by 6 months or more from the date provided for it in the Baseline Report of the program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasons</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the notification required under paragraph (1), the individual identified under subsection (c)(2)(E) shall transmit to the Administrator a written notification explaining the reasons for the change in the cost or milestone of the program for which notification was provided under paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3362">124 STAT. 3362</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the Administrator receives a written notification under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall transmit the notification to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fifteen Percent Threshold</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination, report, and initiation of analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after receiving a written notification under subsection (d)(2), the Administrator shall determine whether the development cost of the program is likely to exceed the estimate provided in the Baseline Report of the program by 15 percent or more, or whether a milestone is likely to be delayed by 6 months or more. If the determination is affirmative, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, not later than 15 days after making the determination, a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of the increase in cost or delay in schedule and a detailed explanation for the increase or delay;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of actions taken or proposed to be taken in response to the cost increase or delay; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of any impacts the cost increase or schedule delay, or the actions described under clause (ii), will have on any other program within the Administration; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>if the Administrator intends to continue with the program, promptly initiate an analysis of the program, which shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the projected cost and schedule for completing the program if current requirements of the program are not modified;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the projected cost and the schedule for completing the program after instituting the actions described under subparagraph (A)(ii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of, and the projected cost and schedule for, a broad range of alternatives to the program.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of analysis and transmittal to committees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall complete an analysis initiated under paragraph (1)(B) not later than 6 months after the Administrator makes a determination under this subsection. The Administrator shall transmit the analysis to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 30 days after its completion.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Thirty Percent Threshold</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines under subsection (e) that the development cost of a program will exceed the estimate provided in the Baseline Report of the program by more than 30 percent, then, beginning 18 months after the date the Administrator transmits a report under subsection (e)(1)(A), the Administrator shall not expend any additional funds on the program, other than termination costs, unless Congress <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3363">124 STAT. 3363</page> has subsequently authorized continuation of the program by law. An appropriation for the specific program enacted subsequent to a report being transmitted shall be considered an authorization for purposes of this subsection. If the program is continued, the Administrator shall submit a new Baseline Report for the program no later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act under which Congress has authorized continuation of the program.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="303"><b>CHAPTER 303—</b></num><heading><b>CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30301. </designator> <label>Guaranteed customer base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30302. </designator> <label>Quality assurance personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30303. </designator> <label>Tracking and data relay satellite services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30304. </designator> <label>Award of contracts to small businesses and disadvantaged individuals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30305. </designator> <label>Outreach program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30306. </designator> <label>Small business contracting.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30307. </designator> <label>Requirement for independent cost analysis.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30308. </designator> <label>Cost effectiveness calculations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30309. </designator> <label>Use of abandoned and underutilized buildings, grounds, and facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30310. </designator> <label>Exception to alternative fuel procurement requirement.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30301">§ 30301.</num><heading class="bold "> Guaranteed customer base</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> No amount appropriated to the Administration may be used to fund grants, contracts, or other agreements with an expected duration of more than one year, when a primary effect of the grant, contract, or agreement is to provide a guaranteed customer base for or establish an anchor tenancy in new commercial space hardware or services unless an appropriations Act specifies the new commercial space hardware or services to be developed or used, or the grant, contract, or agreement is otherwise identified in such Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30302">§ 30302.</num><heading class="bold "> Quality assurance personnel</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Administration Personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>A person providing articles to the Administration under a contract entered into after December 9, 1991, may not exclude Administration quality assurance personnel from work sites except as provided in a contract provision that has been submitted to Congress as provided in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall not enter into any contract which permits the exclusion of Administration quality assurance personnel from work sites unless the Administrator has submitted a copy of the provision permitting such exclusion to Congress at least 60 days before entering into the contract.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30303">§ 30303.</num><heading class="bold "> Tracking and data relay satellite services</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration is authorized, when so provided in an appropriation Act, to enter into and to maintain a contract for tracking and data relay satellite services. Such services shall be furnished to the Administration in accordance with applicable authorization and appropriations Acts. The Government shall incur no costs under such contract prior to the furnishing of such services except that the contract may provide for the payment for contingent liability of the Government which may accrue in the event the Government should decide for its convenience to terminate the contract before the end of the period of the contract. Facilities which may be required in the performance of the contract may be constructed on Government-owned lands if there is included <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3364">124 STAT. 3364</page> in the contract a provision under which the Government may acquire title to the facilities, under terms and conditions agreed upon in the contract, upon termination of the contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall in January of each year report to the Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate the projected aggregate contingent liability of the Government under termination provisions of any contract authorized in this section through the next fiscal year. The authority of the Administration to enter into and to maintain the contract authorized hereunder shall remain in effect unless <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction> by legislation enacted by Congress.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30304">§ 30304.</num><heading class="bold "> Award of contracts to small businesses and disadvantaged individuals</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall annually establish a goal of at least 8 percent of the total value of prime and subcontracts awarded in support of authorized programs, including the space station by the time operational status is obtained, which funds will be made available to small business concerns or other organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (within the meaning of paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a">15 U.S.C. 637(a)</ref>)), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are part B institutions (as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1061/2">20 U.S.C. 1061(2)</ref>)), Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502(a)(5) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1101a/a/5">20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)</ref>)), Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined in section 316(b)(3) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1059c/b/3">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)</ref>)), Alaska Native-serving institutions (as defined in section 317(b)(2) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1059d/b/2">20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)(2)</ref>)), Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (as defined in section 317(b)(4) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1059d/b/4">20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)(4)</ref>)), and minority educational institutions (as defined by the Secretary of Education pursuant to the General Education Provisions Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1221/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.</ref>)).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30305">§ 30305.</num><heading class="bold "> Outreach program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall competitively select an organization to partner with Administration centers, aerospace contractors, and academic institutions to carry out a program to help promote the competitiveness of small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses in communities across the United States through enhanced insight into the technologies of the Administration’s space and aeronautics programs. The program shall support the mission of the Administration’s Innovative Partnerships Program with its emphasis on joint partnerships with industry, academia, government agencies, and national laboratories.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Structure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program described in subsection (a), the organization shall support the mission of the Administration’s Innovative Partnerships Program by undertaking the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facilitating enhanced insight</inline>.—</heading><content>Facilitating the enhanced insight of the private sector into the Administration’s technologies in order to increase the competitiveness of the private sector in producing viable commercial products.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Creating network</inline>.—</heading><content>Creating a network of academic institutions, aerospace contractors, and Administration centers <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3365">124 STAT. 3365</page> that will commit to donating appropriate technical assistance to small businesses, giving preference to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and HUBZone small business concerns. This paragraph shall not apply to any contracting actions entered into or taken by the Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Creating network of economic development organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>Creating a network of economic development organizations to increase the awareness and enhance the effectiveness of the program nationwide.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after October 15, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the efforts and accomplishments of the program established under subsection (a) in support of the Administration’s Innovative Partnerships Program. As part of the report, the Administrator shall provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>data on the number of small businesses receiving assistance, jobs created and retained, and volunteer hours donated by the Administration, contractors, and academic institutions nationwide;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>an estimate of the total dollar value of the economic impact made by small businesses that received technical assistance through the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>an accounting of the use of funds appropriated for the program.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30306">§ 30306.</num><heading class="bold "> Small business contracting</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>In consultation with the Small Business Administration, the Administrator shall develop a plan to maximize the number and amount of contracts awarded to small business concerns (within the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)) and to meet established contracting goals for such concerns.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish as a priority meeting the contracting goals developed in conjunction with the Small Business Administration to maximize the amount of prime contracts, as measured in dollars, awarded in each fiscal year by the Administration to small business concerns (within the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>)).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30307">§ 30307.</num><heading class="bold "> Requirement for independent cost analysis</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>implementation</term>” means all activity in the life cycle of a project after preliminary design, independent assessment of the preliminary design, and approval to proceed into implementation, including critical design, development, certification, launch, operations, disposal of assets, and, for technology programs, development, testing, analysis, and communication of the results.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Before any funds may be obligated for implementation of a project that is projected to cost more than $250,000,000 in total project costs, the Administrator shall conduct and consider an independent life-cycle cost analysis of the project and shall report the results to Congress. In developing cost <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3366">124 STAT. 3366</page> accounting and reporting standards for carrying out this section, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable and consistent with other laws, solicit the advice of experts outside of the Administration.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30308">§ 30308.</num><heading class="bold "> Cost effectiveness calculations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial provider</term>” means any person providing space transportation services or other space-related activities, the primary control of which is held by persons other than a Federal, State, local, or foreign government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise required by law, in calculating the cost effectiveness of the cost of the Administration engaging in an activity as compared to a commercial provider, the Administrator shall compare the cost of the Administration engaging in the activity using full cost accounting principles with the price the commercial provider will charge for such activity.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30309">§ 30309.</num><heading class="bold "> Use of abandoned and underutilized buildings, grounds, and facilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Depressed Communities</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>depressed communities</term>” means rural and urban communities that are relatively depressed, in terms of age of housing, extent of poverty, growth of per capita income, extent of unemployment, job lag, or surplus labor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case in which the Administrator considers the purchase, lease, or expansion of a facility to meet requirements of the Administration, the Administrator shall consider whether those requirements could be met by the use of one of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Abandoned or underutilized buildings, grounds, and facilities in depressed communities that can be converted to Administration usage at a reasonable cost, as determined by the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any military installation that is closed or being closed, or any facility at such an installation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Any other facility or part of a facility that the Administrator determines to be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>owned or leased by the United States for the use of another agency of the Federal Government; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>considered by the head of the agency involved to be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>excess to the needs of that agency; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>underutilized by that agency.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30310">§ 30310.</num><heading class="bold "> Exception to alternative fuel procurement requirement</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Section 526(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17142/a">42 U.S.C. 17142(a)</ref>) does not prohibit the Administration from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3367">124 STAT. 3367</page> fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source, if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the contract does not specifically require the contractor to provide an alternative or synthetic fuel or fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the purpose of the contract is not to obtain an alternative or synthetic fuel or fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source.</content></paragraph></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="305"><b>CHAPTER 305—</b></num><heading><b>MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30501. </designator> <label>Lessons learned and best practices.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30502. </designator> <label>Whistleblower protection.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30503. </designator> <label>Performance assessments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30504. </designator> <label>Assessment of science mission extensions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30501">§ 30501.</num><heading class="bold "> Lessons learned and best practices</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate an implementation plan describing the Administration’s approach for obtaining, implementing, and sharing lessons learned and best practices for its major programs and projects not later than 180 days after December 30, 2005. The implementation plan shall be updated and maintained to ensure that it is current and consistent with the burgeoning culture of learning and safety that is emerging at the Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Content</inline>.—</heading><content>The implementation plan shall contain at a minimum the lessons learned and best practices requirements for the Administration, the organizations or positions responsible for enforcement of the requirements, the reporting structure, and the objective performance measures indicating the effectiveness of the activity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentives</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide incentives to encourage sharing and implementation of lessons learned and best practices by employees, projects, and programs, as well as penalties for programs and projects that are determined not to have demonstrated use of those resources.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30502">§ 30502.</num><heading class="bold "> Whistleblower protection</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after December 30, 2005, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a plan describing steps to be taken by the Administration to protect from retaliation Administration employees who raise concerns about substantial and specific dangers to public health and safety or about substantial and specific factors that could threaten the success of a mission. The plan shall be designed to ensure that Administration employees have the full protection required by law. The Administrator shall implement the plan not more than 1 year after its transmittal.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3368">124 STAT. 3368</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that the plan describes a system that will protect employees who wish to raise or have raised concerns described in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the plan shall include, consistent with Federal law—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a reporting structure that ensures that the officials who are the subject of a whistleblower’s complaint will not learn the identity of the whistleblower;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a single point to which all complaints can be made without fear of retribution;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>procedures to enable the whistleblower to track the status of the case;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>activities to educate employees about their rights as whistleblowers and how they are protected by law;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>activities to educate employees about their obligations to report concerns and their accountability before and after receiving the results of the investigations into their concerns; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>activities to educate all appropriate Administration Human Resources professionals, and all Administration managers and supervisors, regarding personnel laws, rules, and regulations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 15 of each year beginning February 15, 2007, the Administrator shall transmit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the concerns described in subsection (a) that were raised during the previous fiscal year. At a minimum, the report shall provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of concerns that were raised, divided into the categories of safety and health, mission assurance, and mismanagement, and the disposition of those concerns, including whether any employee was disciplined as a result of a concern having been raised; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations for reforms to further prevent retribution against employees who raise concerns.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30503">§ 30503.</num><heading class="bold "> Performance assessments</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The performance of each division in the Science directorate of the Administration shall be reviewed and assessed by the National Academy of Sciences at 5-year intervals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning with the first fiscal year following December 30, 2005, the Administrator shall select at least one division for review under this section. The Administrator shall select divisions so that all disciplines will have received their first review within 6 fiscal years of December 30, 2005.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1 of each year, beginning with the first fiscal year after December 30, 2005, the Administrator shall transmit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>setting forth in detail the results of any external review under subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>setting forth in detail actions taken by the Administration in response to any external review; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3369">124 STAT. 3369</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>including a summary of findings and recommendations from any other relevant external reviews of the Administration’s science mission priorities and programs.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30504">§ 30504.</num><heading class="bold "> Assessment of science mission extensions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall carry out biennial reviews within each of the Science divisions to assess the cost and benefits of extending the date of the termination of data collection for those missions that have exceeded their planned mission lifetime.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Consideration of Potential Benefits of Instruments on Missions</inline>.—</heading><content>For those missions that have an operational component, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or any other affected agency shall be consulted and the potential benefits of instruments on missions that are beyond their planned mission lifetime taken into account.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="307"><b>CHAPTER 307—</b></num><heading><b>INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND COMPETITION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30701. </designator> <label>Competitiveness and international cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30702. </designator> <label>Foreign contract limitation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30703. </designator> <label>Foreign launch vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30704. </designator> <label>Offshore performance of contracts for the procurement of goods and services.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30701">§ 30701.</num><heading class="bold "> Competitiveness and international cooperation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation of comment</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the evaluation of the costs and benefits of entering into an obligation to conduct a space mission in which a foreign entity will participate as a supplier of the spacecraft, spacecraft system, or launch system, the Administrator shall solicit comment on the potential impact of such participation through notice published in Commerce Business Daily at least 45 days before entering into such an obligation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements with people’s republic of china</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall certify to Congress at least 15 days in advance of any cooperative agreement with the People’s Republic of China, or any company owned by the People’s Republic of China or incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China, involving spacecraft, spacecraft systems, launch systems, or scientific or technical information, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the agreement is not detrimental to the United States space launch industry; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the agreement, including any indirect technical benefit that could be derived from the agreement, will not improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual audit</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Administration, in consultation with appropriate agencies, shall conduct an annual audit of the policies and procedures of the Administration with respect to the export of technologies and the transfer of scientific and technical information, to assess the extent to which the Administration is carrying out its activities in compliance with Federal export control laws and with paragraph (2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3370">124 STAT. 3370</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Interests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of united states commercial provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>United States commercial provider</term>” means a commercial provider (as defined in section 30308(a) of this title), organized under the laws of the United States or of a State (as defined in section 30308(a) of this title), which is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a subsidiary of a foreign company and the Secretary of Commerce finds that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>such subsidiary has in the past evidenced a substantial commitment to the United States market through—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>investments in the United States in long-term research, development, and manufacturing (including the manufacture of major components and subassemblies); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="II">(II) </num><content>significant contributions to employment in the United States; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the country or countries in which such foreign company is incorporated or organized, and, if appropriate, in which it principally conducts its business, affords reciprocal treatment to companies described in subparagraph (A) comparable to that afforded to such foreign company’s subsidiary in the United States, as evidenced by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>providing comparable opportunities for companies described in subparagraph (A) to participate in Government sponsored research and development similar to that authorized under this section, section 30307, 30308, 30309, or 30702 of this title, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/391">Public Law 106–391</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/114/1577">114 Stat. 1577</ref>);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="II">(II) </num><content>providing no barriers to companies described in subparagraph (A) with respect to local investment opportunities that are not provided to foreign companies in the United States; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="III">(III) </num><content>providing adequate and effective protection for the intellectual property rights of companies described in subparagraph (A).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before entering into an obligation described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider the national interests of the United States described in paragraph (3) of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of national interests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>International cooperation in space exploration and science activities most effectively serves the United States national interest when it—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>reduces the cost of undertaking missions the United States Government would pursue unilaterally;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>enables the United States to pursue missions that it could not otherwise afford to pursue unilaterally; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>enhances United States capabilities to use and develop space for the benefit of United States citizens;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3371">124 STAT. 3371</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>is undertaken in a manner that is sensitive to the desire of United States commercial providers to develop or explore space commercially;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>is consistent with the need for Federal agencies to use space to complete their missions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>is carried out in a manner consistent with United States export control laws.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30702">§ 30702.</num><heading class="bold "> Foreign contract limitation</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administration shall not enter into any agreement or contract with a foreign government that grants the foreign government the right to recover profit in the event that the agreement or contract is terminated.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30703">§ 30703.</num><heading class="bold "> Foreign launch vehicles</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accord With Space Transportation Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall not launch a payload on a foreign launch vehicle except in accordance with the Space Transportation Policy announced by the President on December 21, 2004. This subsection shall not be construed to prevent the President from waiving the Space Transportation Policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall not launch a payload on a foreign launch vehicle unless the Administration commenced the interagency coordination required by the Space Transportation Policy announced by the President on December 21, 2004, at least 90 days before entering into a development contract for the payload.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to any payload for which development has begun prior to December 30, 2005, including the James Webb Space Telescope.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30704">§ 30704.</num><heading class="bold "> Offshore performance of contracts for the procurement of goods and services</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall submit to Congress, not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a report on the contracts and subcontracts performed overseas and the amount of purchases directly or indirectly by the Administration from foreign entities in that fiscal year. The report shall separately indicate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the contracts and subcontracts and their dollar values for which the Administrator determines that essential goods or services under the contract are available only from a source outside the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the items and their dollar values for which the Buy American Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s10a/etseq">41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.</ref>) was waived pursuant to obligations of the United States under international agreements.</content></paragraph></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="309"><b>CHAPTER 309—</b></num><heading><b>AWARDS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30901. </designator> <label>Congressional Space Medal of Honor.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>30902. </designator> <label>Charles “Pete” Conrad Astronomy Awards.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30901">§ 30901.</num><heading class="bold "> Congressional Space Medal of Honor</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Award</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of appropriate design, which shall be known as the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3372">124 STAT. 3372</page> to any astronaut who in the performance of the astronaut’s duties has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of humankind.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated from time to time such sums of money as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="30902">§ 30902.</num><heading class="bold "> Charles “Pete” Conrad Astronomy Awards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Charles ‘Pete’ Conrad Astronomy Awards Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amateur astronomer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>amateur astronomer</term>” means an individual whose employer does not provide any funding, payment, or compensation to the individual for the observation of asteroids and other celestial bodies, and does not include any individual employed as a professional astronomer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minor planet center</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Minor Planet Center</term>” means the Minor Planet Center of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Near-earth asteroid</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>near-Earth asteroid</term>” means an asteroid with a perihelion distance of less than 1.3 Astronomical Units from the Sun.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Program</term>” means the Charles “Pete” Conrad Astronomy Awards Program established under subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charles </inline>“<inline class="smallCaps">Pete</inline>”<inline class="smallCaps"> Conrad Astronomy Awards Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish the Charles “Pete” Conrad Astronomy Awards Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make awards under the Program based on the recommendations of the Minor Planet Center.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award categories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall make one annual award, unless there are no eligible discoveries or contributions, for each of the following categories:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discovery of brightest near-earth asteroid</inline>.—</heading><content>The amateur astronomer or group of amateur astronomers who in the preceding calendar year discovered the intrinsically brightest near-Earth asteroid among the near-Earth asteroids that were discovered during that year by amateur astronomers or groups of amateur astronomers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Greatest contribution to cataloguing near-earth asteroids</inline>.—</heading><content>The amateur astronomer or group of amateur astronomers who made the greatest contribution to the Minor Planet Center’s mission of cataloguing near-Earth asteroids during the preceding year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award amount</inline>.—</heading><content>An award under the Program shall be in the amount of $3,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Citizen or permanent resident</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States at the time of the individual’s discovery or contribution may receive an award under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality</inline>.—</heading><content>The decisions of the Administrator in making awards under this section are final.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3373">124 STAT. 3373</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="311"><b>CHAPTER 311—</b></num><heading><b>SAFETY</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31101. </designator> <label>Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31102. </designator> <label>Drug and alcohol testing.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31101">§ 31101.</num><heading class="bold "> Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Members</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established an Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel consisting of a maximum of 9 members who shall be appointed by the Administrator for terms of 6 years each. Not more than 4 such members shall be chosen from among the officers and employees of the Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairman</inline>.—</heading><content>One member shall be designated by the Panel as its Chairman.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Panel shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>review safety studies and operations plans referred to it, including evaluating the Administration’s compliance with the return-to-flight and continue-to-fly recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and make reports thereon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>advise the Administrator and Congress with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the hazards of proposed or existing facilities and proposed operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the adequacy of proposed or existing safety standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>management and culture related to safety; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>perform such other duties as the Administrator may request.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation and Expenses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal officers and employees</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Panel who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall receive no compensation for the member’s services as such.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members appointed from outside the federal government</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Panel appointed from outside the Federal Government shall receive compensation, at a rate not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable under section 5376 of title 5, for each day the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Panel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Panel shall be allowed necessary travel expenses (or in the alternative, mileage for use of a privately owned vehicle and a per diem in lieu of subsistence not to exceed the rate and amount prescribed in sections 5702 and 5704 of title 5), and other necessary expenses incurred by the member in the performance of duties vested in the Panel, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, or section 5731 of title 5.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Panel shall submit an annual report to the Administrator and to Congress. In the first annual report submitted after December 30, 2005, the Panel shall include an evaluation of the Administration’s management and culture related to safety. Each annual report shall include an evaluation of the Administration’s compliance with the recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board through retirement of the space shuttle.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3374">124 STAT. 3374</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31102">§ 31102.</num><heading class="bold "> Drug and alcohol testing</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Controlled Substance</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>controlled substance</term>” means any substance under section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s802/6">21 U.S.C. 802(6)</ref>) specified by the Administrator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testing Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees of administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a program applicable to employees of the Administration whose duties include responsibility for safety-sensitive, security, or national security functions. Such program shall provide for preemployment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing for use, in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, of alcohol or a controlled substance. The Administrator may also prescribe regulations, as the Administrator considers appropriate in the interest of safety, security, and national security, for the conduct of periodic recurring testing of such employees for such use in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees of contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, in the interest of safety, security, and national security, prescribe regulations. Such regulations shall establish a program that requires Administration contractors to conduct preemployment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing of contractor employees responsible for safety-sensitive, security, or national security functions (as determined by the Administrator) for use, in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, of alcohol or a controlled substance. The Administrator may also prescribe regulations, as the Administrator considers appropriate in the interest of safety, security, and national security, for the conduct of periodic recurring testing of such employees for such use in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension, disqualification, or dismissal</inline>.—</heading><content>In prescribing regulations under the programs required by this subsection, the Administrator shall require, as the Administrator considers appropriate, the suspension, disqualification, or dismissal of any employee to which paragraph (1) or (2) applies, in accordance with the provisions of this section, in any instance where a test conducted and confirmed under this section indicates that such employee has used, in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, alcohol or a controlled substance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Service</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition unless program of rehabilitation completed</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual who is determined by the Administrator under this section to have used, in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, alcohol or a controlled substance after December 9, 1991, shall serve as an Administration employee with responsibility for safety-sensitive, security, or national security functions (as determined by the Administrator), or as an Administration contractor employee with such responsibility, unless such individual has completed a program of rehabilitation described in subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unconditional prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any such individual determined by the Administrator under this section to have used, in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, alcohol or a controlled substance after December 9, 1991, shall not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3375">124 STAT. 3375</page> be permitted to perform the duties that the individual performed prior to the date of the determination, if the individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>engaged in such use while on duty;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>prior to such use had undertaken or completed a rehabilitation program described in subsection (d);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>following such determination refuses to undertake such a rehabilitation program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>following such determination fails to complete such a rehabilitation program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program for Rehabilitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations and availability of program for contractor employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall prescribe regulations setting forth requirements for rehabilitation programs which at a minimum provide for the identification and opportunity for treatment of employees referred to in subsection (b) in need of assistance in resolving problems with the use, in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, of alcohol or a controlled substance. Each contractor is encouraged to make such a program available to all of its employees in addition to those employees referred to in subsection (b)(2). The Administrator shall determine the circumstances under which such employees shall be required to participate in such a program. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude any Administration contractor from establishing a program under this subsection in cooperation with any other such contractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and maintenance of program for administration employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish and maintain a rehabilitation program which at a minimum provides for the identification and opportunity for treatment of those employees of the Administration whose duties include responsibility for safety-sensitive, security, or national security functions who are in need of assistance in resolving problems with the use of alcohol or controlled substances.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures for Testing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the programs required under subsection (b), the Administrator shall develop requirements which shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>promote, to the maximum extent practicable, individual privacy in the collection of specimen samples;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>with respect to laboratories and testing procedures for controlled substances, incorporate the Department of Health and Human Services scientific and technical guidelines dated April 11, 1988, and any subsequent amendments thereto, including mandatory guidelines which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish comprehensive standards for all aspects of laboratory controlled substances testing and laboratory procedures to be applied in carrying out this section, including standards which require the use of the best available technology for ensuring the full reliability and accuracy of controlled substances tests and strict procedures governing the chain of custody of specimen samples collected for controlled substances testing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish the minimum list of controlled substances for which individuals may be tested; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>establish appropriate standards and procedures for periodic review of laboratories and criteria for certification and revocation of certification of laboratories to perform controlled substances testing in carrying out this section;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3376">124 STAT. 3376</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>require that all laboratories involved in the controlled substances testing of any individual under this section shall have the capability and facility, at such laboratory, of performing screening and confirmation tests;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>provide that all tests which indicate the use, in violation of applicable law or Federal regulation, of alcohol or a controlled substance by any individual shall be confirmed by a scientifically recognized method of testing capable of providing quantitative data regarding alcohol or a controlled substance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide that each specimen sample be subdivided, secured, and labelled in the presence of the tested individual and that a portion thereof be retained in a secure manner to prevent the possibility of tampering, so that in the event the individual’s confirmation test results are positive the individual has an opportunity to have the retained portion assayed by a confirmation test done independently at a second certified laboratory if the individual requests the independent test within 3 days after being advised of the results of the initial confirmation test;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>ensure appropriate safeguards for testing to detect and quantify alcohol in breath and body fluid samples, including urine and blood, through the development of regulations as may be necessary and in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>provide for the confidentiality of test results and medical information of employees; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>ensure that employees are selected for tests by nondiscriminatory and impartial methods, so that no employee is harassed by being treated differently from other employees in similar circumstances.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Other Laws and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with federal regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>No State or local government shall adopt or have in effect any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, standard, or order that is inconsistent with the regulations promulgated under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuance of regulations issued before december 9, 1991</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the discretion of the Administrator to continue in force, amend, or further supplement any regulations issued before December 9, 1991, that govern the use of alcohol and controlled substances by Administration employees with responsibility for safety-sensitive, security, and national security functions (as determined by the Administrator), or by Administration contractor employees with such responsibility.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="313"><b>CHAPTER 313—</b></num><heading><b>HEALTHCARE</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31301. </designator> <label>Healthcare program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31302. </designator> <label>Astronaut healthcare survey.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31301">§ 31301.</num><heading class="bold "> Healthcare program</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall develop a plan to better understand the longitudinal health effects of space flight on humans. In the development of the plan, the Administrator shall consider the need <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3377">124 STAT. 3377</page> for the establishment of a lifetime healthcare program for Administration astronauts and their families or other methods to obtain needed health data from astronauts and retired astronauts.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31302">§ 31302.</num><heading class="bold "> Astronaut healthcare survey</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall administer an anonymous survey of astronauts and flight surgeons to evaluate communication, relationships, and the effectiveness of policies. The survey questions and the analysis of results shall be evaluated by experts independent of the Administration. The survey shall be administered on at least a biennial basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall transmit a report of the results of the survey to Congress not later than 90 days following completion of the survey.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="315"><b>CHAPTER 315—</b></num><heading><b>MISCELLANEOUS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31501. </designator> <label>Orbital debris.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31502. </designator> <label>Maintenance of facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31503. </designator> <label>Laboratory productivity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31504. </designator> <label>Cooperative unmanned aerial vehicle activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>31505. </designator> <label>Development of enhanced-use lease policy.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31501">§ 31501.</num><heading class="bold "> Orbital debris</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator, in conjunction with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall take steps to develop or acquire technologies that will enable the Administration to decrease the risks associated with orbital debris.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31502">§ 31502.</num><heading class="bold "> Maintenance of facilities</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In order to sustain healthy Centers that are capable of carrying out the Administration’s missions, the Administrator shall ensure that adequate maintenance and upgrading of those Center facilities is performed on a regular basis.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31503">§ 31503.</num><heading class="bold "> Laboratory productivity</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administration’s laboratories are a critical component of the Administration’s research capabilities, and the Administrator shall ensure that those laboratories remain productive.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31504">§ 31504.</num><heading class="bold "> Cooperative unmanned aerial vehicle activities</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator, in cooperation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and in coordination with other agencies that have existing civil capabilities, shall continue to utilize the capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles as appropriate in support of Administration and interagency cooperative missions. The Administrator may enter into cooperative agreements with universities with unmanned aerial vehicle programs and related assets to conduct collaborative research and development activities, including development of appropriate applications of small unmanned aerial vehicle technologies and systems in remote areas.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="31505">§ 31505.</num><heading class="bold "> Development of enhanced-use lease policy</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall develop an agency-wide enhanced-use lease policy that—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3378">124 STAT. 3378</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>is based upon sound business practices and lessons learned from the demonstration centers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>establishes controls and procedures to ensure accountability and protect the interests of the Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for determining economic value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Criteria for determining whether enhanced-use lease provides better economic value to the Government than other options, such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Federal financing through appropriations; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>sale of the property.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security and access</inline>.—</heading><content>Requirement for the identification of proposed physical and procedural changes needed to ensure security and restrict access to specified areas, coordination of proposed changes with existing site tenants, and development of estimated costs of such changes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Measures of effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><content>Measures of effectiveness for the enhanced-use lease program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accounting controls</inline>.—</heading><content>Accounting controls and procedures to ensure accountability, such as an audit trail and documentation to readily support financial transactions.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="IV">Subtitle IV—</num><heading class="bold centered">Aeronautics and Space Research and Education</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="401"><b>CHAPTER 401—</b></num><heading><b>AERONAUTICS</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>GENERAL</label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40101. </designator> <label>Definition of institution of higher education.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40102. </designator> <label>Governmental interest in aeronautics research and development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40103. </designator> <label>Cooperation with other agencies on aeronautics activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40104. </designator> <label>Cooperation among Mission Directorates.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>HIGH PRIORITY AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40111. </designator> <label>Fundamental research program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40112. </designator> <label>Research and technology programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40113. </designator> <label>Airspace systems research.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40114. </designator> <label>Aviation safety and security research.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40115. </designator> <label>Aviation weather research.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40116. </designator> <label>University-based Centers for Research on Aviation Training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER III—</designator> <label>SCHOLARSHIPS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40131. </designator> <label>Aeronautics scholarships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER IV—</designator> <label>DATA REQUESTS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40141. </designator> <label>Aviation data requests.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>GENERAL</heading><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40101">§ 40101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definition of institution of higher education</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter, the term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given the term by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3379">124 STAT. 3379</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40102">§ 40102.</num><heading class="bold "> Governmental interest in aeronautics research and development</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Congress reaffirms the national commitment to aeronautics research made in chapter 201 of this title. Aeronautics research and development remains a core mission of the Administration. The Administration is the lead agency for civil aeronautics research. Further, the government of the United States shall promote aeronautics research and development that will expand the capacity, ensure the safety, and increase the efficiency of the Nation’s air transportation system, promote the security of the Nation, protect the environment, and retain the leadership of the United States in global aviation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40103">§ 40103.</num><heading class="bold "> Cooperation with other agencies on aeronautics activities</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall coordinate, as appropriate, the Administration’s aeronautics activities with relevant programs in the Department of Transportation, the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Homeland Security, including the activities of the Next Generation Air Transportation System Joint Planning and Development Office established under section 709 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/176">Public Law 108–176</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40104">§ 40104.</num><heading class="bold "> Cooperation among Mission Directorates</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Research and development activities performed by the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate with the primary objective of assisting in the development of a flight project in another Mission Directorate shall be funded by the Mission Directorate seeking assistance.</content></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>HIGH PRIORITY AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40111">§ 40111.</num><heading class="bold "> Fundamental research program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to ensure that the Nation maintains needed capabilities in fundamental areas of aeronautics research, the Administrator shall establish a program of long-term fundamental research in aeronautical sciences and technologies that is not tied to specific development projects.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>Administrator shall conduct the program under this section, in part by awarding grants to institutions of higher education. The Administrator shall encourage the participation of institutions of higher education located in States that participate in the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. All grants to institutions of higher education under this section shall be awarded through merit review.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40112">§ 40112.</num><heading class="bold "> Research and technology programs</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supersonic Transport Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish an initiative with the objective of developing and demonstrating, in a relevant environment, airframe and propulsion technologies to enable efficient, economical overland flight of supersonic civil transport aircraft with no significant impact on the environment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rotorcraft and Other Runway-Independent Air Vehicles</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a rotorcraft and other <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3380">124 STAT. 3380</page> runway-independent air vehicles initiative with the objective of developing and demonstrating improved safety, noise, and environmental impact in a relevant environment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hypersonics Research</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a hypersonics research program with the objective of exploring the science and technology of hypersonic flight using air-breathing propulsion concepts, through a mix of theoretical work, basic and applied research, and development of flight research demonstration vehicles. The program may also include the transition to the hypersonic range of Mach 3 to Mach 5.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revolutionary Aeronautical Concepts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a research program which covers a unique range of subsonic, fixed wing vehicles and propulsion concepts. This research is intended to push technology barriers beyond current subsonic technology. Propulsion concepts include advanced materials, morphing engines, hybrid engines, and fuel cells.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fuel Cell-Powered Aircraft Research</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a fuel cell-powered aircraft research program whose objective shall be to develop and test concepts to enable a hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft that would have no hydrocarbon or nitrogen oxide emissions into the environment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mars Aircraft Research</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a Mars Aircraft project whose objective shall be to develop and test concepts for an uncrewed aircraft that could operate for sustained periods in the atmosphere of Mars.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approach</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40113">§ 40113.</num><heading class="bold "> Airspace systems research</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><content>The Airspace Systems Research program shall pursue research and development to enable revolutionary improvements to and modernization of the National Airspace System, as well as to enable the introduction of new systems for vehicles that can take advantage of an improved, modern air transportation system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alignment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after December 30, 2005, the Administrator shall align the projects of the Airspace Systems Research program so that they directly support the objectives of the Joint Planning and Development Office’s Next Generation Air Transportation System Integrated Plan.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40114">§ 40114.</num><heading class="bold "> Aviation safety and security research</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><content>The Aviation Safety and Security Research program shall pursue research and development activities that directly address the safety and security needs of the National Airspace System and the aircraft that fly in it. The program shall develop <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3381">124 STAT. 3381</page> prevention, intervention, and mitigation technologies aimed at causal, contributory, or circumstantial factors of aviation accidents.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alignment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after December 30, 2005, the Administrator shall align the projects of the Aviation Safety and Security Research program so that they directly support the objectives of the Joint Planning and Development Office’s Next Generation Air Transportation System Integrated Plan.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40115">§ 40115.</num><heading class="bold "> Aviation weather research</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator may carry out a program of collaborative research with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on convective weather events, with the goal of significantly improving the reliability of 2-hour to 6-hour aviation weather forecasts.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40116">§ 40116.</num><heading class="bold "> University-based Centers for Research on Aviation Training</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to establish one or more Centers for Research on Aviation Training under cooperative agreements with appropriate Administration Centers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Centers for Research on Aviation Training shall be to investigate the impact of new technologies and procedures, particularly those related to the aircraft flight deck and to the air traffic management functions, on training requirements for pilots and air traffic controllers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An institution of higher education (or a consortium of such institutions) seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require, including, at a minimum, a 5-year research plan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award Duration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An award made by the Administrator under this section shall be for a period of 5 years and may be renewed on the basis of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>satisfactory performance in meeting the goals of the research plan proposed in the application submitted under subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>other requirements as specified by the Administrator.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="III">SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading>SCHOLARSHIPS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40131">§ 40131.</num><heading class="bold "> Aeronautics scholarships</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a program of scholarships for full-time graduate students who are United States citizens and are enrolled in, or have been accepted by and have indicated their intention to enroll in, accredited Masters degree programs in aeronautical engineering or equivalent programs at institutions of higher education. Each such scholarship shall cover the costs of room, board, tuition, and fees, and may be provided for a maximum of 2 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after December 30, 2005, the Administrator shall publish regulations governing the scholarship program under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Training Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><content>Students who have been awarded a scholarship under this section shall have the opportunity for paid employment at one of the Administration Centers engaged in aeronautics research and development during the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3382">124 STAT. 3382</page> summer prior to the first year of the student’s Masters program, and between the first and second year, if applicable.</content></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="IV">SUBCHAPTER IV—</num><heading>DATA REQUESTS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40141">§ 40141.</num><heading class="bold "> Aviation data requests</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall make available upon request satellite imagery and aerial photography of remote terrain that the Administration owns at the time of the request to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration or the Director of the Five Star Medallion Program, to assist and train pilots in navigating challenging topographical features of such terrain.</content></section> </subchapter></chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="403"><b>CHAPTER 403—</b></num><heading><b>NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40301. </designator> <label>Purposes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40302. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40303. </designator> <label>National space grant college and fellowship program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40304. </designator> <label>Grants or contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40305. </designator> <label>Specific national needs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40306. </designator> <label>Space grant college and space grant regional consortium.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40307. </designator> <label>Space grant fellowship program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40308. </designator> <label>Space grant review panel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40309. </designator> <label>Availability of other Federal personnel and data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40310. </designator> <label>Designation or award to be on competitive basis.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40311. </designator> <label>Continuing emphasis.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40301">§ 40301.</num><heading class="bold "> Purposes</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The purposes of this chapter are to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>increase the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space resources by promoting a strong educational base, responsive research and training activities, and broad and prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>utilize the abilities and talents of the universities of the Nation to support and contribute to the exploration and development of the resources and opportunities afforded by the space environment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>encourage and support, within the university community of the Nation, the existence of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs of space research that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>engage in integrated activities of training, research, and public service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>have cooperative programs with industry; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>are coordinated with the overall program of the Administration;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>encourage and support the existence of consortia, made up of university and industry members, in order to advance the exploration and development of space resources in cases in which national objectives can be better fulfilled through such consortia than through the programs of single universities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>encourage and support Federal funding for graduate fellowships in fields related to space; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>support activities in colleges and universities generally for the purpose of creating and operating a network of institutional programs that will enhance achievements resulting from efforts under this chapter.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3383">124 STAT. 3383</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40302">§ 40302.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aeronautical and space activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>aeronautical and space activities</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 20103 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Field related to space</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>field related to space</term>” means any academic discipline or field of study (including the physical, natural, and biological sciences, and engineering, space technology, education, economics, sociology, communications, planning, law, international affairs, and public administration) which is concerned with or likely to improve the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Panel</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>panel</term>” means the space grant review panel established pursuant to section 40308 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person</term>” means any individual, any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity (including any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, or laboratory), or any State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or officer of a State or political subdivision of a State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space environment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space environment</term>” means the environment beyond the sensible atmosphere of the Earth.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space grant college</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space grant college</term>” means any public or private institution of higher education which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to section 40306 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space grant program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>space grant program</term>” means any program that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is administered by any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, laboratory, or State or local agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>includes 2 or more projects involving education and one or more of the following activities in the fields related to space:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>Research.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Training.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Advisory services.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space grant regional consortium</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space grant regional consortium</term>” means any association or other alliance that is designated as a space grant regional consortium by the Administrator pursuant to section 40306 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space resource</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>space resource</term>” means any tangible or intangible benefit which can be realized only from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>aeronautical and space activities; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>advancements in any field related to space.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40303">§ 40303.</num><heading class="bold "> National space grant college and fellowship program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish and maintain, within the Administration, a program to be known as <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3384">124 STAT. 3384</page> the national space grant college and fellowship program. The national space grant college and fellowship program shall consist of the financial assistance and other activities provided for in this chapter. The Administrator shall establish long-range planning guidelines and priorities, and adequately evaluate the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within the Administration, the program shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>apply the long-range planning guidelines and the priorities established by the Administrator under subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>advise the Administrator with respect to the expertise and capabilities which are available through the national space grant college and fellowship program, and make such expertise available to the Administration as directed by the Administrator;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluate activities conducted under grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 40305 of this title to ensure that the purposes set forth in section 40301 of this title are implemented;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>encourage other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to use and take advantage of the expertise and capabilities which are available through the national space grant college and fellowship program, on a cooperative or other basis;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>encourage cooperation and coordination with other Federal programs concerned with the development of space resources and fields related to space;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>advise the Administrator on the designation of recipients supported by the national space grant college and fellowship program and, in appropriate cases, on the termination or suspension of any such designation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>encourage the formation and growth of space grant and fellowship programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out the provisions of this chapter, the Administrator may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>accept conditional or unconditional gifts or donations of services, money, or property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>accept and use funds from other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to pay for fellowships, grants, contracts, and other transactions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary and appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40304">§ 40304.</num><heading class="bold "> Grants or contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may make grants and enter into contracts or other transactions under this subsection to assist any space grant and fellowship program or project if the Administrator finds that the program or project will carry out the purposes set forth in section 40301 of this title. The total amount paid pursuant to a grant or contract may equal not more than 66 percent of the total cost of the space grant and fellowship program or project involved, except in the case of grants or contracts paid for with funds accepted by the Administrator pursuant to section 40303(c)(2) of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may make special grants under this subsection to carry out the purposes set forth in section 40301 of this title. The amount of a special grant may equal up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project involved. <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3385">124 STAT. 3385</page> A special grant may be made under this subsection only if the Administrator finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>no reasonable means is available through which the applicant can meet the matching requirement for a grant under subsection (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the probable benefit of the project outweighs the public interest in the matching requirement; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the same or equivalent benefit cannot be obtained through the award of a contract or grant under subsection (a) or section 40305 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person may apply to the Administrator for a grant or contract under this section. Application shall be made in such form and manner, and with such content and other submissions, as the Administrator shall by regulation prescribe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any grant made, or contract entered into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in paragraphs (2) and (3) and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No payment under any grant or contract under this section may be applied to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the purchase of any land;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the purchase, construction, preservation, or repair of any building; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the purchase or construction of any launch facility or launch vehicle.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leases</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the items in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of such paragraph may be leased upon written approval of the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person that receives or utilizes any proceeds of any grant or contract under this section shall keep such records as the Administrator shall by regulation prescribe as being necessary and appropriate to facilitate effective audit and evaluation, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of such proceeds, the total cost of the program or project in connection with which such proceeds were used, and the amount, if any, of such cost which was provided through other sources. Such records shall be maintained for 3 years after the completion of such a program or project. The Administrator and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access, for the purpose of audit and evaluation, to any books, documents, papers, and records of receipts which, in the opinion of the Administrator or the Comptroller General, may be related or pertinent to such grants and contracts.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40305">§ 40305.</num><heading class="bold "> Specific national needs</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Specific Needs and Grant-Making and Contracting Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall identify specific national needs and problems relating to space. The Administrator may make grants or enter into contracts under this section with respect to such needs or problems. The amount of any such grant or contract may equal up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project involved.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3386">124 STAT. 3386</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications for Grants or Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Any person may apply to the Administrator for a grant or contract under this section. In addition, the Administrator may invite applications with respect to specific national needs or problems identified under subsection (a). Application shall be made in such form and manner, and with such content and other submissions, as the Administrator shall by regulation prescribe. Any grant made, or contract entered into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 40304(d) of this title and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40306">§ 40306.</num><heading class="bold "> Space grant college and space grant regional consortium</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation and Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to designate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may designate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>any institution of higher education as a space grant college; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>any association or other alliance of 2 or more persons, other than individuals, as a space grant regional consortium.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space grant college requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No institution of higher education may be designated as a space grant college unless the Administrator finds that such institution—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is maintaining a balanced program of research, education, training, and advisory services in fields related to space;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space grant regional consortium requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No association or other alliance of 2 or more persons may be designated as a space grant regional consortium unless the Administrator finds that such association or alliance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is established for the purpose of sharing expertise, research, educational facilities or training facilities, and other capabilities in order to facilitate research, education, training, and advisory services in any field related to space;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>will encourage and follow a regional approach to solving problems or meeting needs relating to space, in cooperation with appropriate space grant colleges, space grant programs, and other persons in the region;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications and Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall by regulation prescribe—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the qualifications required to be met under paragraphs (2)(C) and (3)(D) of subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>guidelines relating to the activities and responsibilities of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension or Termination of Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may, for cause and after an opportunity for hearing, suspend or terminate any designation under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3387">124 STAT. 3387</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40307">§ 40307.</num><heading class="bold "> Space grant fellowship program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award of Fellowships</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall support a space grant fellowship program to provide educational and training assistance to qualified individuals at the graduate level of education in fields related to space. Such fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Administrator. Space grant fellowships shall be awarded to individuals at space grant colleges, space grant regional consortia, other colleges and institutions of higher education, professional associations, and institutes in such a manner as to ensure wide geographic and institutional diversity in the pursuit of research under the fellowship program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Amount Provided</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount which may be provided for grants under the space grant fellowship program during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year pursuant to this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Sponsor Other Research Fellowship Programs Unaffected</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Administrator from sponsoring any research fellowship program, including any special emphasis program, which is established under an authority other than this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40308">§ 40308.</num><heading class="bold "> Space grant review panel</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an independent committee known as the space grant review panel, which shall not be subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panel shall take such steps as may be necessary to review, and shall advise the Administrator with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>applications or proposals for, and performance under, grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 40305 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the space grant fellowship program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the designation and operation of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia, and the operation of space grant and fellowship programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the formulation and application of the planning guidelines and priorities pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 40303 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other matters as the Administrator refers to the panel for review and advice.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel and Administrative Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall make available to the panel any information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance which is reasonable to carry out the duties of the panel.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall appoint the voting members of the panel. A majority of the voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more of the disciplines and fields related to space. The other voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative of, education, extension services, State government, industry, economics, planning, or any other activity related to efforts to enhance the understanding, assessment, development, or <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3388">124 STAT. 3388</page> utilization of space resources. The Administrator shall consider the potential conflict of interest of any individual in making appointments to the panel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairman and vice chairman</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall select one voting member to serve as the Chairman and another voting member to serve as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Voting members of the panel who are not Federal employees shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of such duties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel shall meet on a biannual basis and, at any other time, at the call of the Chairman or upon the request of a majority of the voting members or of the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Powers</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel may exercise such powers as are reasonably necessary in order to carry out the duties enumerated in subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40309">§ 40309.</num><heading class="bold "> Availability of other Federal personnel and data</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Each department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government that is engaged in or concerned with, or that has authority over, matters relating to space—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>may, upon a written request from the Administrator, make available, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, any personnel (with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating), service, or facility which the Administrator considers necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>may, upon a written request from the Administrator, furnish any available data or other information which the Administrator considers necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>may cooperate with the Administration.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40310">§ 40310.</num><heading class="bold "> Designation or award to be on competitive basis</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall not under this chapter designate any space grant college or space grant regional consortium or award any fellowship, grant, or contract unless such designation or award is made in accordance with the competitive, merit-based review process employed by the Administration on October 30, 1987.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40311">§ 40311.</num><heading class="bold "> Continuing emphasis</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administration shall continue its emphasis on the importance of education to expand opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in the Administration’s aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research, and public outreach efforts.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="405"><b>CHAPTER 405—</b></num><heading><b>BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN SPACE</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40501. </designator> <label>Biomedical research joint working group.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40502. </designator> <label>Biomedical research grants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40503. </designator> <label>Biomedical research fellowships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40504. </designator> <label>Establishment of electronic data archive.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40505. </designator> <label>Establishment of emergency medical service telemedicine capability.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3389">124 STAT. 3389</page> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40501">§ 40501.</num><heading class="bold "> Biomedical research joint working group</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall jointly establish a working group to coordinate biomedical research activities in areas where a microgravity environment may contribute to significant progress in the understanding and treatment of diseases and other medical conditions. The joint working group shall formulate joint and complementary programs in such areas of research.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The joint working group shall include equal representation from the Administration and the National Institutes of Health, and shall include representation from National Institutes of Health councils, as selected by the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Biomedical Research Symposia</inline>.—</heading><content>The joint working group shall organize annual symposia on biomedical research described in subsection (a) under the joint sponsorship of the Administration and the National Institutes of Health.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The joint working group shall report annually to Congress on its progress in carrying out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40502">§ 40502.</num><heading class="bold "> Biomedical research grants</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall establish a joint program of biomedical research grants in areas described in section 40501(a) of this title, where such research requires access to a microgravity environment. Such program shall be consistent with actions taken by the joint working group under section 40501 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research Opportunity Announcements</inline>.—</heading><content>The grants program established under subsection (a) shall annually issue joint research opportunity announcements under the sponsorship of the National Institutes of Health and the Administration. Responses to the announcements shall be evaluated by a peer review committee whose members shall be selected by the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Administrator, and shall include individuals not employed by the Administration or the National Institutes of Health.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40503">§ 40503.</num><heading class="bold "> Biomedical research fellowships</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall create a joint program of graduate research fellowships in biomedical research described in section 40501(a) of this title. Fellowships under such program may provide for participation in approved research conferences and symposia.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40504">§ 40504.</num><heading class="bold "> Establishment of electronic data archive</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall create and maintain a national electronic data archive for biomedical research data obtained from space-based experiments.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40505">§ 40505.</num><heading class="bold "> Establishment of emergency medical service telemedicine capability</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and the Surgeon General of the United States shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3390">124 STAT. 3390</page> jointly create and maintain an international telemedicine satellite consultation capability to support emergency medical services in disaster-stricken areas.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="407"><b>CHAPTER 407—</b></num><heading><b>ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40701. </designator> <label>Research and development initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40702. </designator> <label>Additional research and development initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40703. </designator> <label>Research alignment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40704. </designator> <label>Research program on perceived impact of sonic booms.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40701">§ 40701.</num><heading class="bold "> Research and development initiative</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator may establish an initiative with the objective of developing, and demonstrating in a relevant environment, technologies to enable the following commercial aircraft performance characteristics:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noise levels</inline>.—</heading><content>Noise levels on takeoff and on airport approach and landing that do not exceed ambient noise levels in the absence of flight operations in the vicinity of airports from which such commercial aircraft would normally operate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy consumption</inline>.—</heading><content>Twenty-five percent reduction in the energy required for medium- to long-range flights, compared to aircraft in commercial service as of December 30, 2005.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emissions</inline>.—</heading><content>Nitrogen oxides on take-off and landing that are significantly reduced, without adversely affecting hydrocarbons and smoke, relative to aircraft in commercial service as of December 30, 2005.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40702">§ 40702.</num><heading class="bold "> Additional research and development initiative</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall establish an initiative involving the Administration, universities, industry, and other research organizations as appropriate, of research, development, and demonstration, in a relevant environment, of technologies to enable the following commercial aircraft performance characteristics:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noise levels</inline>.—</heading><content>Noise levels on takeoff and on airport approach and landing that do not exceed ambient noise levels in the absence of flight operations in the vicinity of airports from which such commercial aircraft would normally operate, without increasing energy consumption or nitrogen oxide emissions compared to aircraft in commercial service as of October 15, 2008.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Greenhouse gas emissions</inline>.—</heading><content>Significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to aircraft in commercial services as of October 15, 2008.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40703">§ 40703.</num><heading class="bold "> Research alignment</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In addition to pursuing the research and development initiative described in section 40702 of this title, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable within available funding, align the fundamental aeronautics research program to address high priority technology challenges of the National Academies’ Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics, and shall work to increase the degree of involvement of external organizations, and especially of universities, in the fundamental aeronautics research program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3391">124 STAT. 3391</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40704">§ 40704.</num><heading class="bold "> Research program on perceived impact of sonic booms</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a cooperative research program with industry, including the conduct of flight demonstrations in a relevant environment, to collect data on the perceived impact of sonic booms. The data could enable the promulgation of appropriate standards for overland commercial supersonic flight operations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that sonic boom research is coordinated as appropriate with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and as appropriate make use of the expertise of the Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction Center of Excellence sponsored by the Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="409"><b>CHAPTER 409—</b></num><heading><b>MISCELLANEOUS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40901. </designator> <label>Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40902. </designator> <label>National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40903. </designator> <label>Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research—merit grant competition requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40904. </designator> <label>Microgravity research.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40905. </designator> <label>Program to expand distance learning in rural underserved areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40906. </designator> <label>Equal access to the Administration’s education programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40907. </designator> <label>Museums.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40908. </designator> <label>Continuation of certain education programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>40909. </designator> <label>Compliance with title IX of Education Amendments of 1972.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40901">§ 40901.</num><heading class="bold "> Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> There is appropriated, by transfer from funds appropriated in the Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/404">Public Law 100–404</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/102/1014">102 Stat. 1014</ref>), for “Construction of facilities”, the sum of $15,000,000 to the “Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund”, which is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States. The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest these funds in the United States Treasury special issue securities, and interest shall be credited to the Trust Fund on a quarterly basis. Such interest shall be available for the purpose of making grants for programs directed at improving science, space, and technology education in the United States. The Administrator, after consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall review applications made for such grants and determine the distribution of available funds on a competitive basis. Grants shall be made available to any awardee only to the extent that the awardee provides matching funds from non-Federal sources to carry out the program for which grants from this Trust Fund are made. Of the funds made available by this Trust Fund, $250,000 shall be disbursed each calendar quarter to the Challenger Center for Space Science Education. The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report on the grants made pursuant to this section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40902">§ 40902.</num><heading class="bold "> National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the Treasury of the United States, in tribute to the dedicated crew of the Space <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3392">124 STAT. 3392</page> Shuttle Challenger, a trust fund to be known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Trust Fund”). The Trust Fund shall consist of amounts which may from time to time, at the discretion of the Administrator, be transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gifts and Donations Trust Fund.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investment of Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall direct the Secretary of the Treasury to invest and reinvest funds in the Trust Fund in public debt securities with maturities suitable for the needs of the Trust Fund, and bearing interest at rates determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities. Interest earned shall be credited to the Trust Fund.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>Income accruing from the Trust Fund principal shall be used to create the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Program, to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts. The Administrator is authorized to use such funds to award fellowships to selected United States nationals who are undergraduate students pursuing a course of study leading to certified teaching degrees in elementary education or in secondary education in mathematics, science, or technology disciplines. Awards shall be made pursuant to standards established for the fellowship program by the Administrator.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40903">§ 40903.</num><heading class="bold "> Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research—merit grant competition requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Eligible State</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>eligible State</term>” means a State designated by the Administrator as eligible to compete in the National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Making use of the existing infrastructure established in eligible States by the National Science Foundation, the Administrator shall conduct a merit grant competition among the eligible States in areas of research important to the mission of the Administration. With respect to a grant application by an eligible State, the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the application’s merit and relevance to the mission of the Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the potential for the grant to serve as a catalyst to enhance the ability of researchers in the State to become more competitive for regular Administration funding;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the potential for the grant to improve the environment for science, mathematics, and engineering education in the State; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the need to ensure the maximum distribution of grants among eligible States, consistent with merit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplemental Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall endeavor, where appropriate, to supplement grants made under subsection (b) with such grants for fellowships, traineeships, equipment, or instrumentation as are available.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information in Annual Budget Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to ensure that research expertise and talent throughout the Nation is developed and engaged in Administration research and education activities, the Administration shall, as part of its annual budget submission, detail additional steps that can be taken to further <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3393">124 STAT. 3393</page> integrate the participating eligible States in both existing and new or emerging Administration research programs and center activities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40904">§ 40904.</num><heading class="bold "> Microgravity research</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure the capacity to support ground-based research leading to space-based basic and applied scientific research in a variety of disciplines with potential direct national benefits and applications that can be advanced significantly from the uniqueness of microgravity and the space environment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>carry out, to the maximum extent practicable, basic, applied, and commercial International Space Station research in fields such as molecular crystal growth, animal research, basic fluid physics, combustion research, cellular biotechnology, low-temperature physics, and cellular research at a level that will sustain the existing United States scientific expertise and research capability in microgravity research.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40905">§ 40905.</num><heading class="bold "> Program to expand distance learning in rural underserved areas</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall develop or expand programs to extend science and space educational outreach to rural communities and schools through video conferencing, interpretive exhibits, teacher education, classroom presentations, and student field trips.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall give priority to existing programs, including Challenger Learning Centers—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>that utilize community-based partnerships in the field;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>that build and maintain video conference and exhibit capacity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>that travel directly to rural communities and serve low-income populations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>with a special emphasis on increasing the number of women and minorities in the science and engineering professions.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40906">§ 40906.</num><heading class="bold "> Equal access to the Administration’s education programs</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall strive to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the Administration’s education programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Every 2 years, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the efforts by the Administrator to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students under this section and the results of such efforts. As part of the report, the Administrator shall provide—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>data on minority participation in the Administration’s education programs, at a minimum in the categories of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>elementary and secondary education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>undergraduate education; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>graduate education; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total value of grants the Administration made to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and to Hispanic <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3394">124 STAT. 3394</page> Serving Institutions through education programs during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish the Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program to work with Minority Serving Institutions to bring more women of color into the field of space and aeronautics.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40907">§ 40907.</num><heading class="bold "> Museums</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator may provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, museums and planetariums to enable them to enhance programs related to space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40908">§ 40908.</num><heading class="bold "> Continuation of certain education programs</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> From amounts appropriated to the Administration for education programs, the Administrator shall ensure the continuation of the Space Grant Program, the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, and, consistent with the results of the review under section 614 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/155">Public Law 109–155</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/119/2933">119 Stat. 2933</ref>), the Administration Explorer School program, to motivate and develop the next generation of explorers.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="40909">§ 40909.</num><heading class="bold "> Compliance with title IX of Education Amendments of 1972</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> To comply with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1681/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.</ref>), the Administrator shall conduct compliance reviews of at least 2 grantees annually.</content></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="V">Subtitle V—</num><heading class="bold centered">Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="501"><b>CHAPTER 501—</b></num><heading><b>SPACE COMMERCE</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>GENERAL</label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50101. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50111. </designator> <label>Commercialization of Space Station.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50112. </designator> <label>Promotion of United States Global Positioning System standards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50113. </designator> <label>Acquisition of space science data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50114. </designator> <label>Administration of commercial space centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50115. </designator> <label>Sources of Earth science data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50116. </designator> <label>Commercial technology transfer program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER III—</designator> <label>FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50131. </designator> <label>Requirement to procure commercial space transportation services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50132. </designator> <label>Acquisition of commercial space transportation services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50133. </designator> <label>Shuttle privatization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50134. </designator> <label>Use of excess intercontinental ballistic missiles.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>GENERAL</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50101">§ 50101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3395">124 STAT. 3395</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial provider</term>” means any person providing space transportation services or other space-related activities, primary control of which is held by persons other than Federal, State, local, and foreign governments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payload</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>payload</term>” means anything that a person undertakes to transport to, from, or within outer space, or in suborbital trajectory, by means of a space transportation vehicle, but does not include the space transportation vehicle itself except for its components which are specifically designed or adapted for that payload.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space-related activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space-related activities</term>” includes research and development, manufacturing, processing, service, and other associated and support activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space transportation services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space transportation services</term>” means the preparation of a space transportation vehicle and its payloads for transportation to, from, or within outer space, or in suborbital trajectory, and the conduct of transporting a payload to, from, or within outer space, or in suborbital trajectory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space transportation vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space transportation vehicle</term>” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or transporting a payload to, from, or within, outer space, or in suborbital trajectory, and includes any component of such vehicle not specifically designed or adapted for a payload.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States of the Union, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states commercial provider</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>United States commercial provider</term>” means a commercial provider, organized under the laws of the United States or of a State, that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>a subsidiary of a foreign company and the Secretary of Transportation finds that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>such subsidiary has in the past evidenced a substantial commitment to the United States market through—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>investments in the United States in long-term research, development, and manufacturing (including the manufacture of major components and subassemblies); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="II">(II) </num><content>significant contributions to employment in the United States; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the country or countries in which such foreign company is incorporated or organized, and, if appropriate, in which it principally conducts its business, affords reciprocal treatment to companies described in subparagraph (A) comparable to that afforded to such foreign company’s subsidiary in the United States, as evidenced by—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3396">124 STAT. 3396</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>providing comparable opportunities for companies described in subparagraph (A) to participate in Government-sponsored research and development similar to that authorized under this chapter;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="II">(II) </num><content>providing no barriers, to companies described in subparagraph (A) with respect to local investment opportunities, that are not provided to foreign companies in the United States; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="III">(III) </num><content>providing adequate and effective protection for the intellectual property rights of companies described in subparagraph (A).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50111">§ 50111.</num><heading class="bold "> Commercialization of Space Station</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress declares that a priority goal of constructing the International Space Station is the economic development of Earth orbital space. Congress further declares that free and competitive markets create the most efficient conditions for promoting economic development, and should therefore govern the economic development of Earth orbital space. Congress further declares that the use of free market principles in operating, servicing, allocating the use of, and <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> capabilities to the Space Station, and the resulting fullest possible engagement of commercial providers and participation of commercial users, will reduce Space Station operational costs for all partners and the Federal Government’s share of the United States burden to fund operations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of United States Commercially Provided Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to stimulate commercial use of space, help maximize the utility and productivity of the International Space Station, and enable a commercial means of providing crew transfer and crew rescue services for the International Space Station, the Administration shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>make use of United States commercially provided International Space Station crew transfer and crew rescue services to the maximum extent practicable, if those commercial services have demonstrated the capability to meet Administration-specified ascent, entry, and International Space Station proximity operations safety requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>limit, to the maximum extent practicable, the use of the Crew Exploration Vehicle to missions carrying astronauts beyond low Earth orbit once commercial crew transfer and crew rescue services that meet safety requirements become operational;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable, the transfer of Administration-developed technologies to potential United States commercial crew transfer and rescue service providers, consistent with United States law; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>issue a notice of intent, not later than 180 days after October 15, 2008, to enter into a funded, competitively awarded Space Act Agreement with 2 or more commercial entities for a Phase 1 Commercial Orbital Transportation Services crewed vehicle demonstration program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3397">124 STAT. 3397</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional intent</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the intent of Congress that funding for the program described in paragraph (1)(D) shall not come at the expense of full funding of the amounts authorized under section 101(3)(A) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/422">Public Law 110–422</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/122/4783">122 Stat. 4783</ref>), and for future fiscal years, for Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle development, Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle development, or International Space Station cargo delivery.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional technologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration shall make International Space Station-compatible docking adaptors and other relevant technologies available to the commercial crew providers selected to service the International Space Station.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crew transfer and crew rescue services contract</inline>.—</heading><content>If a commercial provider demonstrates the capability to provide International Space Station crew transfer and crew rescue services and to satisfy Administration ascent, entry, and International Space Station proximity operations safety requirements, the Administration shall enter into an International Space Station crew transfer and crew rescue services contract with that commercial provider for a portion of the Administration’s anticipated International Space Station crew transfer and crew rescue requirements from the time the commercial provider commences operations under contract with the Administration through calendar year 2016, with an option to extend the period of performance through calendar year 2020.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50112">§ 50112.</num><heading class="bold "> Promotion of United States Global Positioning System standards</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In order to support and sustain the Global Positioning System in a manner that will most effectively contribute to the national security, public safety, scientific, and economic interests of the United States, Congress encourages the President to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure the operation of the Global Positioning System on a continuous worldwide basis free of direct user fees;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>enter into international agreements that promote cooperation with foreign governments and international organizations to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish the Global Positioning System and its augmentations as an acceptable international standard; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>eliminate any foreign barriers to applications of the Global Positioning System worldwide; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>provide clear direction and adequate resources to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information so that on an international basis the Assistant Secretary can—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>achieve and sustain efficient management of the electromagnetic spectrum used by the Global Positioning System; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>protect that spectrum from disruption and interference.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50113">§ 50113.</num><heading class="bold "> Acquisition of space science data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Space Science Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>space science data</term>” includes scientific data concerning—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3398">124 STAT. 3398</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the elemental and mineralogical resources of the moon, asteroids, planets and their moons, and comets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>microgravity acceleration; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>solar storm monitoring.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition From Commercial Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, to the extent possible and while satisfying the scientific or educational requirements of the Administration, and where appropriate, of other Federal agencies and scientific researchers, acquire, where cost effective, space science data from a commercial provider.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Space Science Data as Commercial Item Under Acquisition Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Acquisitions of space science data by the Administrator shall be carried out in accordance with applicable acquisition laws and regulations (including chapters 137 and 140 of title 10). For purposes of such law and regulations, space science data shall be considered to be a commercial item. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude the United States from acquiring, through contracts with commercial providers, sufficient rights in data to meet the needs of the scientific and educational community or the needs of other government activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Federal Government from requiring compliance with applicable safety standards.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not authorize the Administration to provide financial assistance for the development of commercial systems for the collection of space science data.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50114">§ 50114.</num><heading class="bold "> Administration of commercial space centers</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall administer the Commercial Space Center program in a coordinated manner from Administration headquarters in Washington, D.C.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50115">§ 50115.</num><heading class="bold "> Sources of Earth science data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, to the extent possible and while satisfying the scientific or educational requirements of the Administration, and where appropriate, of other Federal agencies and scientific researchers, acquire, where cost-effective, space-based and airborne Earth remote sensing data, services, distribution, and applications from a commercial provider.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment as Commercial Item Under Acquisition Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Acquisitions by the Administrator of the data, services, distribution, and applications referred to in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with applicable acquisition laws and regulations (including chapters 137 and 140 of title 10). For purposes of such law and regulations, such data, services, distribution, and applications shall be considered to be a commercial item. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude the United States from acquiring, through contracts with commercial providers, sufficient rights in data to meet the needs of the scientific and educational community or the needs of other government activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Federal Government from requiring compliance with applicable safety standards.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration and Execution</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall be carried out as part of the Commercial Remote Sensing Program at the Stennis Space Center.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3399">124 STAT. 3399</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50116">§ 50116.</num><heading class="bold "> Commercial technology transfer program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall execute a commercial technology transfer program with the goal of facilitating the exchange of services, products, and intellectual property between the Administration and the private sector. This program shall place at least as much emphasis on encouraging the transfer of Administration technology to the private sector (“spinning out”) as on encouraging use of private sector technology by the Administration. This program shall be maintained in a manner that provides clear benefits for the Administration, the domestic economy, and the research community.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Structure</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide program participants with at least 45 days notice of any proposed changes to the structure of the Administration’s technology transfer and commercialization organizations that is in effect as of December 30, 2005.</content></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="III">SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading>FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF SPACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50131">§ 50131.</num><heading class="bold "> Requirement to procure commercial space transportation services</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Federal Government shall acquire space transportation services from United States commercial providers whenever such services are required in the course of its activities. To the maximum extent practicable, the Federal Government shall plan missions to accommodate the space transportation services capabilities of United States commercial providers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Government shall not be required to acquire space transportation services under subsection (a) if, on a case-by-case basis, the Administrator or, in the case of a national security issue, the Secretary of the Air Force, determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a payload requires the unique capabilities of the space shuttle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>cost effective space transportation services that meet specific mission requirements would not be reasonably available from United States commercial providers when required;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the use of space transportation services from United States commercial providers poses an unacceptable risk of loss of a unique scientific opportunity;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the use of space transportation services from United States commercial providers is inconsistent with national security objectives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>the use of space transportation services from United States commercial providers is inconsistent with international agreements for international collaborative efforts relating to science and technology;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>it is more cost effective to transport a payload in conjunction with a test or demonstration of a space transportation vehicle owned by the Federal Government; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>a payload can make use of the available cargo space on a space shuttle mission as a secondary payload, and such payload is consistent with the requirements of research, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3400">124 STAT. 3400</page> development, demonstration, scientific, commercial, and educational programs authorized by the Administrator.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements With Foreign Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall prevent the Administrator from planning or negotiating agreements with foreign entities for the launch of Federal Government payloads for international collaborative efforts relating to science and technology.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delayed Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply to space transportation services and space transportation vehicles acquired or owned by the Federal Government before October 28, 1998, or with respect to which a contract for such acquisition or ownership has been entered into before October 28, 1998.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Historical Purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be construed to prohibit the Federal Government from acquiring, owning, or maintaining space transportation vehicles solely for historical display purposes.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50132">§ 50132.</num><heading class="bold "> Acquisition of commercial space transportation services</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Commercial Space Transportation Services as Commercial Item Under Acquisition Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Acquisitions of space transportation services by the Federal Government shall be carried out in accordance with applicable acquisition laws and regulations (including chapters 137 and 140 of title 10). For purposes of such law and regulations, space transportation services shall be considered to be a commercial item.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Federal Government from requiring compliance with applicable safety standards.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50133">§ 50133.</num><heading class="bold "> Shuttle privatization</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall prepare for an orderly transition from the Federal operation, or Federal management of contracted operation, of space transportation systems to the Federal purchase of commercial space transportation services for all nonemergency space transportation requirements for transportation to and from Earth orbit, including human, cargo, and mixed payloads. In those preparations, the Administrator shall take into account the need for short-term economies, as well as the goal of restoring the Administration’s research focus and its mandate to promote the fullest possible commercial use of space. As part of those preparations, the Administrator shall plan for the potential privatization of the space shuttle program. Such plan shall keep safety and cost effectiveness as high priorities. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Administration from studying, designing, developing, or funding upgrades or modifications essential to the safe and economical operation of the space shuttle fleet.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50134">§ 50134.</num><heading class="bold "> Use of excess intercontinental ballistic missiles</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Government shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>convert any missile described in subsection (c) to a space transportation vehicle configuration; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>transfer ownership of any such missile to another person, except as provided in subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Federal Uses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A missile described in subsection (c) may be converted for use as a space transportation vehicle by the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3401">124 STAT. 3401</page> Federal Government if, except as provided in paragraph (2) and at least 30 days before such conversion, the agency seeking to use the missile as a space transportation vehicle transmits to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a certification that the use of such missile—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>would result in cost savings to the Federal Government when compared to the cost of acquiring space transportation services from United States commercial providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>meets all mission requirements of the agency, including performance, schedule, and risk requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>is consistent with international obligations of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>is approved by the Secretary of Defense or the designee of the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to requirement that certification be transmitted 30 days before conversion</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under paragraph (1) that the certification described in that paragraph must be transmitted at least 30 days before conversion of the missile shall not apply if the Secretary of Defense determines that compliance with that requirement would be inconsistent with meeting immediate national security requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Missiles Referred to</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The missiles referred to in this section are missiles owned by the United States that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>were formerly used by the Department of Defense for national defense purposes as intercontinental ballistic missiles; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>have been declared excess to United States national defense needs and are in compliance with international obligations of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter></chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="503"><b>CHAPTER 503—</b></num><heading><b>COMMERCIAL REUSABLE IN-SPACE TRANSPORTATION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50301. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50302. </designator> <label>Loan guarantees for production of commercial reusable in-space transportation.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50301">§ 50301.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial provider</term>” means any person or entity providing commercial reusable in-orbit space transportation services or systems, primary control of which is held by persons other than the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In-space transportation services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>in-space transportation services</term>” means operations and activities involved in the direct transportation or attempted transportation of a payload or object from one orbit to another by means of an in-space transportation vehicle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In-space transportation system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>in-space transportation system</term>” means the space and ground elements, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3402">124 STAT. 3402</page> including in-space transportation vehicles and support space systems, and ground administration and control facilities and associated equipment, necessary for the provision of in-space transportation services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In-space transportation vehicle</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>in-space transportation vehicle</term>” means a vehicle designed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>to be based and operated in space;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>to transport various payloads or objects from one orbit to another orbit; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>to be reusable and refueled in space.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states commercial provider</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States commercial provider</term>” means any commercial provider organized under the laws of the United States that is more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50302">§ 50302.</num><heading class="bold "> Loan guarantees for production of commercial reusable in-space transportation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Make Loan Guarantees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may guarantee loans made to eligible United States commercial providers for purposes of producing commercial reusable in-space transportation services or systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible United States Commercial Providers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prescribe requirements for the eligibility of United States commercial providers for loan guarantees under this section. Such requirements shall ensure that eligible providers are financially capable of undertaking a loan guaranteed under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Loans Guaranteed</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not guarantee a loan for a United States commercial provider under this section unless the Secretary determines that credit would not otherwise be reasonably available at the time of the guarantee for the commercial reusable in-space transportation service or system to be produced utilizing the proceeds of the loan.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Subsidy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall collect from each United States commercial provider receiving a loan guarantee under this section an amount equal to the amount, as determined by the Secretary, to cover the cost, as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a/5">2 U.S.C. 661a(5)</ref>), of the loan guarantee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic disbursements</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a loan guarantee in which proceeds of the loan are disbursed over time, the Secretary shall collect the amount required under this subsection on a pro rata basis, as determined by the Secretary, at the time of each disbursement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on subordination</inline>.—</heading><content>A loan guaranteed under this section may not be subordinated to another debt contracted by the United States commercial provider concerned, or to any other claims against such provider.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on income</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A loan guaranteed under this section may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide income which is excluded from gross income for purposes of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1/etseq">26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3403">124 STAT. 3403</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide significant collateral or security, as determined by the Secretary, for other obligations the income from which is so excluded.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of guarantee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guarantee of a loan under this section shall be conclusive evidence of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>That the guarantee has been properly obtained.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>That the loan qualifies for the guarantee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>That, but for fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder of the loan, the guarantee is valid, legal, and enforceable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish any other terms and conditions for a guarantee of a loan under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the financial interests of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of Rights</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General may take any action the Attorney General considers appropriate to enforce any right accruing to the United States under a loan guarantee under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forbearance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Attorney General may, with the approval of the parties concerned, forbear from enforcing any right of the United States under a loan guaranteed under this section for the benefit of a United States commercial provider if such forbearance will not result in any cost, as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a/5">2 U.S.C. 661a(5)</ref>), to the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization of property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the terms of a loan guaranteed under this section, upon the default of a United States commercial provider under the loan, the Secretary may, at the election of the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>assume control of the physical asset financed by the loan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>complete, recondition, reconstruct, renovate, repair, maintain, operate, or sell the physical asset.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit Instruments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to issue instruments</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate, issue credit instruments to United States commercial providers of in-space transportation services or systems, with the aggregate cost (as determined under the provisions of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661/etseq">2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>)) of such instruments not to exceed $1,500,000,000, but only to the extent that new budget authority to cover such costs is provided in subsequent appropriations Acts or authority is otherwise provided in subsequent appropriations Acts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit subsidy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide a credit subsidy for any credit instrument issued under this subsection in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661/etseq">2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The eligibility of a United States commercial provider of in-space transportation services or systems for a credit instrument under this subsection is in addition to any eligibility of such provider for a loan guarantee under other provisions of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3404">124 STAT. 3404</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="505"><b>CHAPTER 505—</b></num><heading><b>COMMERCIAL SPACE COMPETITIVENESS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50501. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50502. </designator> <label>Launch voucher demonstration program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50503. </designator> <label>Anchor tenancy and termination liability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50504. </designator> <label>Use of Government facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50505. </designator> <label>Test facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50506. </designator> <label>Commercial Space Achievement Award.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50501">§ 50501.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>agency</term>” means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Anchor tenancy</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>anchor tenancy</term>” means an arrangement in which the United States Government agrees to procure sufficient quantities of a commercial space product or service needed to meet Government mission requirements so that a commercial venture is made viable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>commercial</term>” means having—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>private capital at risk; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>primary financial and management responsibility for the activity reside with the private sector.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost effective</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cost effective</term>” means costing no more than the available alternatives, determined by a comparison of all related direct and indirect costs including, in the case of Government costs, applicable Government labor and overhead costs as well as contractor charges, and taking into account the ability of each alternative to accommodate mission requirements as well as the related factors of risk, reliability, schedule, and technical performance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Launch</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>launch</term>” means to place, or attempt to place, a launch vehicle and its payload, if any, in a suborbital trajectory, in Earth orbit in outer space, or otherwise in outer space.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Launch services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>launch services</term>” means activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle and its payload for launch and the conduct of a launch.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Launch support facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>launch support facilities</term>” means facilities located at launch sites or launch ranges that are required to support launch activities, including launch vehicle assembly, launch vehicle operations and control, communications, flight safety functions, and payload operations, control, and processing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Launch vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>launch vehicle</term>” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in or placing a payload in outer space or in suborbital trajectories, and includes components of that vehicle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payload</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>payload</term>” means an object which a person undertakes to launch, and includes subcomponents of the launch vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payload integration services</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>payload integration services</term>” means activities involved in integrating multiple payloads into a single payload for launch or integrating a payload with a launch vehicle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space recovery support facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space recovery support facilities</term>” means facilities required to support activities related to the recovery of payloads returned from <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3405">124 STAT. 3405</page> space to a space recovery site, including operations and control, communications, flight safety functions, and payload processing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Space transportation infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>space transportation infrastructure</term>” means facilities, associated equipment, and real property (including launch sites, launch support facilities, space recovery sites, and space recovery support facilities) required to perform launch or space recovery activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="14">(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States</term>” means the States, collectively.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50502">§ 50502.</num><heading class="bold "> Launch voucher demonstration program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Establish Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a demonstration program to award vouchers for the payment of commercial launch services and payload integration services for the purpose of launching payloads funded by the Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award of Vouchers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall award vouchers under subsection (a) to appropriate individuals as a part of grants administered by the Administration for the launch of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>payloads to be placed in suborbital trajectories; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>small payloads to be placed in orbit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may provide voucher award recipients with such assistance (including contract formulation and technical support during the proposal evaluation) as may be necessary to ensure the purchase of cost effective and reasonably reliable commercial launch services and payload integration services.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50503">§ 50503.</num><heading class="bold "> Anchor tenancy and termination liability</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Anchor Tenancy Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to appropriations, the Administrator or the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may enter into multiyear anchor tenancy contracts for the purchase of a good or service if the appropriate Administrator determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the good or service meets the mission requirements of the Administration or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the commercially procured good or service is cost effective;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the good or service is procured through a competitive process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>existing or potential customers for the good or service other than the United States Government have been specifically identified;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>the long-term viability of the venture is not dependent upon a continued Government market or other nonreimbursable Government support; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>private capital is at risk in the venture.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Liability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Contracts entered into under subsection (a) may provide for the payment of termination liability in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3406">124 STAT. 3406</page> the event that the Government terminates such contracts for its convenience.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fixed schedule of payments and limitation on liability</inline>.—</heading><content>Contracts that provide for the payment of termination liability, as described in paragraph (1), shall include a fixed schedule of such termination liability payments. Liability under such contracts shall not exceed the total payments which the Government would have made after the date of termination to purchase the good or service if the contract were not terminated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to appropriations, funds available for such termination liability payments may be used for purchase of the good or service upon successful delivery of the good or service pursuant to the contract. In such case, sufficient funds shall remain available to cover any remaining termination liability.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Contracts entered into under this section shall not exceed 10 years in duration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fixed price</inline>.—</heading><content>Such contracts shall provide for delivery of the good or service on a firm, fixed price basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance specifications</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, reasonable performance specifications shall be used to define technical requirements in such contracts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to perform</inline>.—</heading><content>In any such contract, the appropriate Administrator shall reserve the right to completely or partially terminate the contract without payment of such termination liability because of the contractor’s actual or anticipated failure to perform its contractual obligations.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50504">§ 50504.</num><heading class="bold "> Use of Government facilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Federal agencies, including the Administration and the Department of Defense, may allow non-Federal entities to use their space-related facilities on a reimbursable basis if the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, or the appropriate agency head determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the facilities will be used to support commercial space activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>such use can be supported by existing or planned Federal resources;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>such use is compatible with Federal activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>equivalent commercial services are not available on reasonable terms; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>such use is consistent with public safety, national security, and international treaty obligations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1)(E), each agency head shall consult with appropriate Federal officials.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement Payment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The reimbursement referred to in subsection (a) may be an amount equal to the direct costs (including salaries of United States civilian and contractor personnel) incurred by the United States as a result of the use of such facilities by the private sector. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term>direct costs</term>” means the actual costs that can be unambiguously associated with such use, and would <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3407">124 STAT. 3407</page> not be borne by the United States Government in the absence of such use.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credit to appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of any payment received by the United States for use of facilities under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation from which the cost of providing such facilities was paid.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50505">§ 50505.</num><heading class="bold "> Test facilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charges</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a policy of charging users of the Administration’s test facilities for the costs associated with their tests at a level that is competitive with alternative test facilities. The Administrator shall not implement a policy of seeking full cost recovery for a facility until at least 30 days after transmitting a notice to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Account</inline>.—</heading><content>In planning and budgeting, the Administrator shall establish a funding account that shall be used for all test facilities. The account shall be sufficient to maintain the viability of test facilities during periods of low utilization.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50506">§ 50506.</num><heading class="bold "> Commercial Space Achievement Award</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a Commercial Space Achievement Award. The award shall consist of a medal, which shall be of such design and materials and bear such inscriptions as determined by the Secretary of Commerce. A cash prize may also be awarded if funding for the prize is available under subsection (d).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Award</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Commerce shall periodically make awards under this section to individuals, corporations, corporate divisions, or corporate subsidiaries substantially engaged in commercial space activities that in the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce best meet the following criteria:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-governmental revenue</inline>.—</heading><content>For corporate entities, at least half of the revenues from the space-related activities of the corporation, division, or subsidiary is derived from sources other than the United States Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The activities and achievements of the individual, corporation, division, or subsidiary have substantially contributed to the United States gross national product and the stature of United States industry in international markets, with due consideration for both the economic magnitude and the technical quality of the activities and achievements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Substantial advancement of technology</inline>.—</heading><content>The individual, corporation, division, or subsidiary has substantially advanced space technology and space applications directly related to commercial space activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual or corporate entity may receive an award under this section more than once every 5 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Award</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce may seek and accept gifts of money from public and private sources for the purpose of making cash prize awards under this section. Such money may be used only for that purpose, and only such money may be used for that purpose. The Secretary of Commerce shall make publicly available an itemized list of the sources of such funding.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3408">124 STAT. 3408</page></content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="507"><b>CHAPTER 507—</b></num><heading><b>OFFICE OF SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50701. </designator> <label>Definition of Office.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50702. </designator> <label>Establishment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>50703. </designator> <label>Annual report.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50701">§ 50701.</num><heading class="bold "> Definition of Office</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter, the term “<term>Office</term>” means the Office of Space Commercialization established in section 50702 of this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50702">§ 50702.</num><heading class="bold "> Establishment</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Department of Commerce an Office of Space Commercialization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be a senior executive and shall be compensated at a level in the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of title 5 as determined by the Secretary of Commerce.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office shall be the principal unit for the coordination of space-related issues, programs, and initiatives within the Department of Commerce.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The primary responsibilities of the Director in carrying out the functions of the Office shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>promoting commercial provider investment in space activities by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information on space markets, and conducting workshops and seminars to increase awareness of commercial space opportunities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>assisting United States commercial providers in the efforts of those providers to conduct business with the United States Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>acting as an industry advocate within the executive branch of the Federal Government to ensure that the Federal Government meets the space-related requirements of the Federal Government, to the fullest extent feasible, using commercially available space goods and services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensuring that the United States Government does not compete with United States commercial providers in the provision of space hardware and services otherwise available from United States commercial providers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>promoting the export of space-related goods and services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>representing the Department of Commerce in the development of United States policies and in negotiations with foreign countries to ensure free and fair trade internationally in the area of space commerce; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>seeking the removal of legal, policy, and institutional impediments to space commerce.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="50703">§ 50703.</num><heading class="bold "> Annual report</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Secretary of Commerce shall submit an annual report on the activities of the Office, including planned programs and expenditures, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives.</content></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="VI">Subtitle VI—</num><heading class="bold centered">Earth Observations</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3409">124 STAT. 3409</page> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="601"><b>CHAPTER 601—</b></num><heading><b>LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>GENERAL</label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60101. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>LANDSAT</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60111. </designator> <label>Landsat Program Management.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60112. </designator> <label>Transfer of Landsat 6 program responsibilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60113. </designator> <label>Data policy for Landsat 7.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER III—</designator> <label>LICENSING OF PRIVATE REMOTE SENSING SPACE SYSTEMS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60121. </designator> <label>General licensing authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60122. </designator> <label>Conditions for operation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60123. </designator> <label>Administrative authority of Secretary.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60124. </designator> <label>Regulatory authority of Secretary.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60125. </designator> <label>Agency activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER IV—</designator> <label>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60131. </designator> <label>Continued Federal research and development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60132. </designator> <label>Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60133. </designator> <label>Technology demonstration program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60134. </designator> <label>Preference for private sector land remote sensing system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER V—</designator> <label>GENERAL PROVISIONS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60141. </designator> <label>Nondiscriminatory data availability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60142. </designator> <label>Archiving of data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60143. </designator> <label>Nonreproduction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60144. </designator> <label>Reimbursement for assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60145. </designator> <label>Acquisition of equipment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60146. </designator> <label>Radio frequency allocation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60147. </designator> <label>Consultation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60148. </designator> <label>Enforcement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER VI—</designator> <label>PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIALIZATION OF WEATHER SATELLITES</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60161. </designator> <label>Prohibition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60162. </designator> <label>Future considerations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>GENERAL</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60101">§ 60101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost of fulfilling user requests</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cost of fulfilling user requests</term>” means the incremental costs associated with providing product generation, reproduction, and distribution of unenhanced data in response to user requests and shall not include any acquisition, amortization, or depreciation of capital assets originally paid for by the United States Government or other costs not specifically attributable to fulfilling user requests.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data continuity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>data continuity</term>” means the continued acquisition and availability of unenhanced data which are, from the point of view of the user—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>sufficiently consistent (in terms of acquisition geometry, coverage characteristics, and spectral characteristics) with previous Landsat data to allow comparisons for global and regional change detection and characterization; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>compatible with such data and with methods used to receive and process such data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data preprocessing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>data preprocessing</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>may include—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3410">124 STAT. 3410</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>rectification of system and sensor distortions in land remote sensing data as it is received directly from the satellite in preparation for delivery to a user;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>registration of such data with respect to features of the Earth; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>calibration of spectral response with respect to such data; but</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include conclusions, manipulations, or calculations derived from such data, or a combination of such data with other data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Land remote sensing</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>land remote sensing</term>” means the collection of data which can be processed into imagery of surface features of the Earth from an unclassified satellite or satellites, other than an operational United States Government weather satellite.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landsat program management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Landsat Program Management</term>” means the integrated program management structure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>established by, and responsible to, the Administrator and the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 60111(a) of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>consisting of appropriate officers and employees of the Administration, the Department of Defense, and any other United States Government agencies the President designates as responsible for the Landsat program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landsat system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Landsat system</term>” means Landsats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and any follow-on land remote sensing system operated and owned by the United States Government, along with any related ground equipment, systems, and facilities owned by the United States Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landsat 6 contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Landsat 6 contractor</term>” means the private sector entity which was awarded the contract for spacecraft construction, operations, and data marketing rights for the Landsat 6 spacecraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landsat 7</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Landsat 7</term>” means the follow-on satellite to Landsat 6.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National satellite land remote sensing data archive</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive</term>” means the archive established by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the archival responsibilities defined in section 60142 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Noncommercial purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>noncommercial purposes</term>” means activities undertaken by individuals or entities on the condition, upon receipt of unenhanced data, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>such data shall not be used in connection with any bid for a commercial contract, development of a commercial product, or any other non-United States Government activity that is expected, or has the potential, to be profitmaking;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the results of such activities are disclosed in a timely and complete fashion in the open technical literature or other method of public release, except when such disclosure by the United States Government or its contractors would adversely affect the national security or foreign policy of the United States or violate a provision of law or regulation; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3411">124 STAT. 3411</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>such data shall not be distributed in competition with unenhanced data provided by the Landsat 6 contractor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Commerce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unenhanced data</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>unenhanced data</term>” means land remote sensing signals or imagery products that are unprocessed or subject only to data preprocessing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="13">(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states government and its affiliated users</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>United States Government and its affiliated users</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>United States Government agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>researchers involved with the United States Global Change Research Program and its international counterpart programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>other researchers and international entities that have signed with the United States Government a cooperative agreement involving the use of Landsat data for noncommercial purposes.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>LANDSAT</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60111">§ 60111.</num><heading class="bold "> Landsat Program Management</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Secretary of Defense shall be responsible for management of the Landsat program. Such responsibility shall be carried out by establishing an integrated program management structure for the Landsat system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, and any other United States Government official the President designates as responsible for part of the Landsat program shall establish, through a management plan, the roles, responsibilities, and funding expectations for the Landsat program of the appropriate United States Government agencies. The management plan shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>specify that the fundamental goal of the Landsat Program Management is the continuity of unenhanced Landsat data through the acquisition and operation of a Landsat 7 satellite as quickly as practicable which is, at a minimum, functionally equivalent to the Landsat 6 satellite, with the addition of a tracking and data relay satellite communications capability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>include a baseline funding profile that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is mutually acceptable to the Administration and the Department of Defense for the period covering the development and operation of Landsat 7; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides for total funding responsibility of the Administration and the Department of Defense, respectively, to be approximately equal to the funding responsibility of the other as spread across the development and operational life of Landsat 7;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>specify that any improvements over the Landsat 6 functional equivalent capability for Landsat 7 will be funded by a specific sponsoring agency or agencies, in a manner agreed to by the Landsat Program Management, if the required funding exceeds the baseline funding profile required by paragraph (2), and that additional improvements will be sought only if the improvements will not jeopardize data continuity; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3412">124 STAT. 3412</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>provide for a technology demonstration program whose objective shall be the demonstration of advanced land remote sensing technologies that may potentially yield a system which is less expensive to build and operate, and more responsive to data users, than is the current Landsat system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Landsat Program Management shall be responsible for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Landsat 7 procurement, launch, and operations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensuring that the operation of the Landsat system is responsive to the broad interests of the civilian, national security, commercial, and foreign users of the Landsat system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensuring that all unenhanced Landsat data remain unclassified and that, except as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of section 60146 of this title, no restrictions are placed on the availability of unenhanced data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensuring that land remote sensing data of high priority locations will be acquired by the Landsat 7 system as required to meet the needs of the United States Global Change Research Program, as established in the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s2921/etseq">15 U.S.C. 2921 et seq.</ref>), and to meet the needs of national security users;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>Landsat data responsibilities pursuant to this chapter;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>oversight of Landsat contracts entered into under sections 102 and 103 of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/555">Public Law 102–555</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/106/4168">106 Stat. 4168</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>coordination of a technology demonstration program pursuant to section 60133 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>ensuring that copies of data acquired by the Landsat system are provided to the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The Landsat Program Management may, subject to appropriations and only under the existing contract authority of the United States Government agencies that compose the Landsat Program Management, enter into contracts with the private sector for services such as satellite operations and data preprocessing.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landsat Advisory Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advice and comments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Landsat Program Management shall seek impartial advice and comments regarding the status, effectiveness, and operation of the Landsat system, using existing advisory committees and other appropriate mechanisms. Such advice shall be sought from individuals who represent—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a broad range of perspectives on basic and applied science and operational needs with respect to land remote sensing data;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the full spectrum of users of Landsat data, including representatives from United States Government agencies, State and local government agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, value-added companies, the agricultural, mineral extraction, and other user industries, and the public; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>a broad diversity of age groups, sexes, and races.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Landsat Program Management shall prepare and submit biennially a report to Congress which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>reports the public comments received pursuant to paragraph (1); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3413">124 STAT. 3413</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>a response to the public comments received pursuant to paragraph (1);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>information on the volume of use, by category, of data from the Landsat system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any recommendations for policy or programmatic changes to improve the utility and operation of the Landsat system.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60112">§ 60112.</num><heading class="bold "> Transfer of Landsat 6 program responsibilities</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The responsibilities of the Secretary with respect to Landsat 6 shall be transferred to the Landsat Program Management, as agreed to between the Secretary and the Landsat Program Management, pursuant to section 60111 of this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60113">§ 60113.</num><heading class="bold "> Data policy for Landsat 7</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landsat </inline>7 <inline class="smallCaps">Data Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Landsat Program Management, in consultation with other appropriate United States Government agencies, shall develop a data policy for Landsat 7 which should—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that unenhanced data are available to all users at the cost of fulfilling user requests;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure timely and dependable delivery of unenhanced data to the full spectrum of civilian, national security, commercial, and foreign users and the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure that the United States retains ownership of all unenhanced data generated by Landsat 7;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>support the development of the commercial market for remote sensing data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensure that the provision of commercial value-added services based on remote sensing data remains exclusively the function of the private sector; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>to the extent possible, ensure that the data distribution system for Landsat 7 is compatible with the Earth Observing System Data and Information System.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Data Policy Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition, the data policy for Landsat 7 may provide for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>United States private sector entities to operate ground receiving stations in the United States for Landsat 7 data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>other means for direct access by private sector entities to unenhanced data from Landsat 7; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the United States Government to charge a per image fee, license fee, or other such fee to entities operating ground receiving stations or distributing Landsat 7 data.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="III">SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading>LICENSING OF PRIVATE REMOTE SENSING SPACE SYSTEMS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60121">§ 60121.</num><heading class="bold "> General licensing authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing Authority of Secretary</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In consultation with other appropriate United States Government agencies, the Secretary is authorized to license private sector parties to operate private remote sensing space systems for such period as the Secretary may specify and in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3414">124 STAT. 3414</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation with respect to system used for other purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a private space system that is used for remote sensing and other purposes, the authority of the Secretary under this subchapter shall be limited only to the remote sensing operations of such space system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Law, Regulations, International Obligations, and National Security</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No license shall be granted by the Secretary unless the Secretary determines in writing that the applicant will comply with the requirements of this chapter, any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, and any applicable international obligations and national security concerns of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of requirements for complete application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a complete and specific list of all information required to comprise a complete application for a license under this subchapter. An application shall be considered complete when the applicant has provided all information required by the list most recently published in the Federal Register before the date the application was first submitted. Unless the Secretary has, within 30 days after receipt of an application, notified the applicant of information necessary to complete an application, the Secretary may not deny the application on the basis of the absence of any such information.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Action on Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall review any application and make a determination thereon within 120 days of the receipt of such application. If final action has not occurred within such time, the Secretary shall inform the applicant of any pending issues and of actions required to resolve them.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improper Basis for Denial</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not deny such license in order to protect any existing licensee from competition.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Provide Unenhanced Data</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of data</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate United States Government agencies and pursuant to paragraph (2), shall designate in a license issued pursuant to this subchapter any unenhanced data required to be provided by the licensee under section 60122(b)(3) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall make a designation under paragraph (1) after determining that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>such data are generated by a system for which all or a substantial part of the development, fabrication, launch, or operations costs have been or will be directly funded by the United States Government; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>it is in the interest of the United States to require such data to be provided by the licensee consistent with section 60122(b)(3) of this title, after considering the impact on the licensee and the importance of promoting widespread access to remote sensing data from United States and foreign systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with contract or other arrangement</inline>.—</heading><content>A designation made by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall not be inconsistent with any contract or other arrangement <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3415">124 STAT. 3415</page> entered into between a United States Government agency and the licensee.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60122">§ 60122.</num><heading class="bold "> Conditions for operation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">License Required for Operation</inline>.—</heading><content>No person that is subject to the jurisdiction or control of the United States may, directly or through any subsidiary or affiliate, operate any private remote sensing space system without a license pursuant to section 60121 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licensing Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall specify that the licensee shall comply with all of the requirements of this chapter and shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>operate the system in such manner as to preserve the national security of the United States and to observe the international obligations of the United States in accordance with section 60146 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>make available to the government of any country (including the United States) unenhanced data collected by the system concerning the territory under the jurisdiction of such government as soon as such data are available and on reasonable terms and conditions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>make unenhanced data designated by the Secretary in the license pursuant to section 60121(e) of this title available in accordance with section 60141 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>upon termination of operations under the license, make disposition of any satellites in space in a manner satisfactory to the President;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>furnish the Secretary with complete orbit and data collection characteristics of the system, and inform the Secretary immediately of any deviation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>notify the Secretary of any significant or substantial agreement the licensee intends to enter with a foreign nation, entity, or consortium involving foreign nations or entities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Licensing Requirements for Landsat </inline>6<inline class="smallCaps"> Contractor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the requirements of subsection (b), any license issued pursuant to this subchapter to the Landsat 6 contractor shall specify that the Landsat 6 contractor shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>notify the Secretary of any value added activities (as defined by the Secretary by regulation) that will be conducted by the Landsat 6 contractor or by a subsidiary or affiliate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>if such activities are to be conducted, provide the Secretary with a plan for compliance with section 60141 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60123">§ 60123.</num><heading class="bold "> Administrative authority of Secretary</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to carry out the responsibilities specified in this subchapter, the Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>grant, condition, or transfer licenses under this chapter;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>seek an order of injunction or similar judicial determination from a district court of the United States with personal jurisdiction over the licensee to terminate, modify, or suspend licenses under this subchapter and to terminate licensed operations on an immediate basis, if the Secretary determines that the licensee has substantially failed to comply with any provisions of this chapter, with any terms, conditions, or restrictions of such license, or with any international obligations or national security concerns of the United States;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3416">124 STAT. 3416</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide penalties for noncompliance with the requirements of licenses or regulations issued under this subchapter, including civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 (each day of operation in violation of such licenses or regulations constituting a separate violation);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>compromise, modify, or remit any such civil penalty;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>issue subpoenas for any materials, documents, or records, or for the attendance and testimony of witnesses for the purpose of conducting a hearing under this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>seize any object, record, or report pursuant to a warrant from a magistrate based on a showing of probable cause to believe that such object, record, or report was used, is being used, or is likely to be used in violation of this chapter or the requirements of a license or regulation issued thereunder; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>make investigations and inquiries and administer to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit concerning any matter relating to the enforcement of this chapter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Agency Action</inline>.—</heading><content>Any applicant or licensee that makes a timely request for review of an adverse action pursuant to paragraph (1), (3), (5), or (6) of subsection (a) shall be entitled to adjudication by the Secretary on the record after an opportunity for any agency hearing with respect to such adverse action. Any final action by the Secretary under this subsection shall be subject to judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60124">§ 60124.</num><heading class="bold "> Regulatory authority of Secretary</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Secretary may issue regulations to carry out this subchapter. Such regulations shall be promulgated only after public notice and comment in accordance with the provisions of section 553 of title 5.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60125">§ 60125.</num><heading class="bold "> Agency activities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">License Application and Issuance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A private sector party may apply for a license to operate a private remote sensing space system which utilizes, on a space-available basis, a civilian United States Government satellite or vehicle as a platform for such system. The Secretary, pursuant to this subchapter, may license such system if it meets all conditions of this subchapter and—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the system operator agrees to reimburse the Government in a timely manner for all related costs incurred with respect to such utilization, including a reasonable and proportionate share of fixed, platform, data transmission, and launch costs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>such utilization would not interfere with or otherwise compromise intended civilian Government missions, as determined by the agency responsible for such civilian platform.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may offer assistance to private sector parties in finding appropriate opportunities for such utilization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent provided in advance by appropriation Acts, any United States Government agency may enter into agreements for such utilization if such agreements are consistent with such agency’s mission and statutory authority, and if such remote sensing space system is licensed by the Secretary before commencing operation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3417">124 STAT. 3417</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to activities carried out under subchapter IV.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on FCC Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subchapter shall affect the authority of the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="IV">SUBCHAPTER IV—</num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60131">§ 60131.</num><heading class="bold "> Continued Federal research and development</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Roles of Administration and Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Secretary of Defense are directed to continue and to enhance programs of remote sensing research and development.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration activities authorized and encouraged</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator is authorized and encouraged to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct experimental space remote sensing programs (including applications demonstration programs and basic research at universities);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>develop remote sensing technologies and techniques, including those needed for monitoring the Earth and its environment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>conduct such research and development in cooperation with other United States Government agencies and with public and private research entities (including private industry, universities, non-profit organizations, State and local governments, foreign governments, and international organizations) and to enter into arrangements (including joint ventures) which will foster such cooperation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Roles of Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to enhance the ability of the United States to manage and utilize its renewable and nonrenewable resources, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are authorized and encouraged to conduct programs of research and development in the applications of remote sensing using funds appropriated for such purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities that may be included</inline>.—</heading><content>Such programs may include basic research at universities, demonstrations of applications, and cooperative activities involving other Government agencies, private sector parties, and foreign and international organizations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Other United States Government agencies are authorized and encouraged to conduct research and development on the use of remote sensing in the fulfillment of their authorized missions, using funds appropriated for such purposes.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60132">§ 60132.</num><heading class="bold "> Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>All unenhanced land remote sensing data gathered and owned by the United States Government, including unenhanced data gathered under the technology demonstration program carried out pursuant to section 60133 of this title, shall be made available to users in a timely fashion.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection for Commercial Data Distributor</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall seek to ensure that unenhanced data gathered under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3418">124 STAT. 3418</page> the technology demonstration program carried out pursuant to section 60133 of this title shall, to the extent practicable, be made available on terms that would not adversely affect the commercial market for unenhanced data gathered by the Landsat 6 spacecraft.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60133">§ 60133.</num><heading class="bold "> Technology demonstration program</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a fundamental component of a national land remote sensing strategy, the President shall establish, through appropriate United States Government agencies, a technology demonstration program. The goals of the program shall be to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>seek to launch advanced land remote sensing system components within 5 years after October 28, 1992;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>demonstrate within such 5-year period advanced sensor capabilities suitable for use in the anticipated land remote sensing program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>demonstrate within such 5-year period an advanced land remote sensing system design that could be less expensive to procure and operate than the Landsat system projected to be in operation through the year 2000, and that therefore holds greater potential for private sector investment and control.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Execution of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>In executing the technology demonstration program, the President shall seek to apply technologies associated with United States National Technical Means of intelligence gathering, to the extent that such technologies are appropriate for the technology demonstration and can be declassified for such purposes without causing adverse harm to United States national security interests.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Broad Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To the greatest extent practicable, the technology demonstration program established under subsection (a) shall be designed to be responsive to the broad civilian, national security, commercial, and foreign policy needs of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private Sector Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The technology demonstration program under this section may be carried out in part with private sector funding.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Landsat Program Management Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Landsat Program Management shall have a coordinating role in the technology demonstration program carried out under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60134">§ 60134.</num><heading class="bold "> Preference for private sector land remote sensing system</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>If a successor land remote sensing system to Landsat 7 can be funded and managed by the private sector while still achieving the goals stated in subsection (b) without jeopardizing the domestic, national security, and foreign policy interests of the United States, preference should be given to the development of such a system by the private sector without competition from the United States Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals referred to in subsection (a) are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>to encourage the development, launch, and operation of a land remote sensing system that adequately serves the civilian, national security, commercial, and foreign policy interests of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>to encourage the development, launch, and operation of a land remote sensing system that maintains data continuity with the Landsat system; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3419">124 STAT. 3419</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>to incorporate system enhancements, including any such enhancements developed under the technology demonstration program under section 60133 of this title, which may potentially yield a system that is less expensive to build and operate, and more responsive to data users, than is the Landsat system otherwise projected to be in operation in the future.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="V">SUBCHAPTER V—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60141">§ 60141.</num><heading class="bold "> Nondiscriminatory data availability</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), any unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government shall be made available to all users without preference, bias, or any other special arrangement (except on the basis of national security concerns pursuant to section 60146 of this title) regarding delivery, format, pricing, or technical considerations which would favor one customer or class of customers over another.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>Unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government may be made available to the United States Government and its affiliated users at reduced prices, in accordance with this chapter, on the condition that such unenhanced data are used solely for noncommercial purposes.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60142">§ 60142.</num><heading class="bold "> Archiving of data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Interest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is in the public interest for the United States Government to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>maintain an archive of land remote sensing data for historical, scientific, and technical purposes, including long-term global environmental monitoring;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>control the content and scope of the archive; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure the quality, integrity, and continuity of the archive.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Archiving Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Landsat Program Management, shall provide for long-term storage, maintenance, and upgrading of a basic, global, land remote sensing data set (hereafter in this section referred to as the “basic data set”) and shall follow reasonable archival practices to ensure proper storage and preservation of the basic data set and timely access for parties requesting data.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Content of Basic Data Set</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the initial content of, or in upgrading, the basic data set, the Secretary of the Interior shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>use as a baseline the data archived on October 28, 1992;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>take into account future technical and scientific developments and needs, paying particular attention to the anticipated data requirements of global environmental change research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>consult with and seek the advice of users and producers of remote sensing data and data products;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>consider the need for data which may be duplicative in terms of geographical coverage but which differ in terms of season, spectral bands, resolution, or other relevant factors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>include, as the Secretary of the Interior considers appropriate, unenhanced data generated either by the Landsat system, pursuant to subchapter II, or by licensees under subchapter III;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3420">124 STAT. 3420</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>include, as the Secretary of the Interior considers appropriate, data collected by foreign ground stations or by foreign remote sensing space systems; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>ensure that the content of the archive is developed in accordance with section 60146 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Domain</inline>.—</heading><content>After the expiration of any exclusive right to sell, or after relinquishment of such right, the data provided to the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive shall be in the public domain and shall be made available to requesting parties by the Secretary of the Interior at the cost of fulfilling user requests.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60143">§ 60143.</num><heading class="bold "> Nonreproduction</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Unenhanced data distributed by any licensee under subchapter III may be sold on the condition that such data will not be reproduced or disseminated by the purchaser for commercial purposes.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60144">§ 60144.</num><heading class="bold "> Reimbursement for assistance</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other United States Government agencies may provide assistance to land remote sensing system operators under the provisions of this chapter. Substantial assistance shall be reimbursed by the operator, except as otherwise provided by law.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60145">§ 60145.</num><heading class="bold "> Acquisition of equipment</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Landsat Program Management may, by means of a competitive process, allow a licensee under subchapter III or any other private party to buy, lease, or otherwise acquire the use of equipment from the Landsat system, when such equipment is no longer needed for the operation of such system or for the sale of data from such system. Officials of other United States Government civilian agencies are authorized and encouraged to cooperate with the Secretary in carrying out this section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60146">§ 60146.</num><heading class="bold "> Radio frequency allocation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Federal Communications Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent required by the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>), an application shall be filed with the Federal Communications Commission for any radio facilities involved with commercial remote sensing space systems licensed under subchapter III.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for FCC Action</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the intent of Congress that the Federal Communications Commission complete the radio licensing process under the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>), upon the application of any private sector party or consortium operator of any commercial land remote sensing space system subject to this chapter, within 120 days of the receipt of an application for such licensing. If final action has not occurred within 120 days of the receipt of such an application, the Federal Communications Commission shall inform the applicant of any pending issues and of actions required to resolve them.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Construction of United States Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>Authority shall not be required from the Federal Communications Commission for the development and construction of any United States land remote sensing space system (or component <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3421">124 STAT. 3421</page> thereof), other than radio transmitting facilities or components, while any licensing determination is being made.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency With International Obligations and Public Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>Frequency allocations made pursuant to this section by the Federal Communications Commission shall be consistent with international obligations and with the public interest.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60147">§ 60147.</num><heading class="bold "> Consultation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Landsat Program Management shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on all matters under this chapter affecting national security. The Secretary of Defense shall be responsible for determining those conditions, consistent with this chapter, necessary to meet national security concerns of the United States and for notifying the Secretary and the Landsat Program Management promptly of such conditions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Secretary of State</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Landsat Program Management shall consult with the Secretary of State on all matters under this chapter affecting international obligations. The Secretary of State shall be responsible for determining those conditions, consistent with this chapter, necessary to meet international obligations and policies of the United States and for notifying promptly the Secretary and the Landsat Program Management of such conditions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International aid</inline>.—</heading><content>Appropriate United States Government agencies are authorized and encouraged to provide remote sensing data, technology, and training to developing nations as a component of programs of international aid.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting discriminatory distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State shall promptly report to the Secretary and Landsat Program Management any instances outside the United States of discriminatory distribution of Landsat data.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Status Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Landsat Program Management shall, as often as necessary, provide to Congress complete and updated information about the status of ongoing operations of the Landsat system, including timely notification of decisions made with respect to the Landsat system in order to meet national security concerns and international obligations and policies of the United States Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursements</inline>.—</heading><content>If, as a result of technical modifications imposed on a licensee under subchapter III on the basis of national security concerns, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense or with other Federal agencies, determines that additional costs will be incurred by the licensee, or that past development costs (including the cost of capital) will not be recovered by the licensee, the Secretary may require the agency or agencies requesting such technical modifications to reimburse the licensee for such additional or development costs, but not for anticipated profits. Reimbursements may cover costs associated with required changes in system performance, but not costs ordinarily associated with doing business abroad.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60148">§ 60148.</num><heading class="bold "> Enforcement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to ensure that unenhanced data from the Landsat system received solely for noncommercial purposes are not used for any commercial purpose, the Secretary (in<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3422">124 STAT. 3422</page> collaboration with private sector entities responsible for the marketing and distribution of unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system) shall develop and implement a system for enforcing this prohibition, in the event that unenhanced data from the Landsat system are made available for noncommercial purposes at a different price than such data are made available for other purposes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary may impose any of the enforcement mechanisms described in subsection (c) against a person that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>receives unenhanced data from the Landsat system under this chapter solely for noncommercial purposes (and at a different price than the price at which such data are made available for other purposes); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>uses such data for other than noncommercial purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement Mechanisms</inline>.—</heading><content>Enforcement mechanisms referred to in subsection (b) may include civil penalties of not more than $10,000 (per day per violation), denial of further unenhanced data purchasing privileges, and any other penalties or restrictions the Secretary considers necessary to ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that unenhanced data provided for noncommercial purposes are not used to unfairly compete in the commercial market against private sector entities not eligible for data at the cost of fulfilling user requests.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue any regulations necessary to carry out this section and shall establish standards and procedures governing the imposition of enforcement mechanisms under subsection (b). The standards and procedures shall include a procedure for potentially aggrieved parties to file formal protests with the Secretary alleging instances where such unenhanced data have been, or are being, used for commercial purposes in violation of the terms of receipt of such data. The Secretary shall promptly act to investigate any such protest, and shall report annually to Congress on instances of such violations.</content></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="VI">SUBCHAPTER VI—</num><heading>PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIALIZATION OF WEATHER SATELLITES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60161">§ 60161.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibition</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Neither the President nor any other official of the Government shall make any effort to lease, sell, or transfer to the private sector, or commercialize, any portion of the weather satellite systems operated by the Department of Commerce or any successor agency.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60162">§ 60162.</num><heading class="bold "> Future considerations</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Regardless of any change in circumstances subsequent to October 28, 1992, even if such change makes it appear to be in the national interest to commercialize weather satellites, neither the President nor any official shall take any action prohibited by section 60161 of this title unless this subchapter has first been <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> </subchapter></chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="603"><b>CHAPTER 603—</b></num><heading><b>REMOTE SENSING</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60301. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60302. </designator> <label>General responsibilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3423">124 STAT. 3423</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60303. </designator> <label>Pilot projects to encourage public sector applications.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60304. </designator> <label>Program evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60305. </designator> <label>Data availability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60306. </designator> <label>Education.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60301">§ 60301.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geospatial information</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>geospatial information</term>” means knowledge of the nature and distribution of physical and cultural features on the landscape based on analysis of data from airborne or spaceborne platforms or other types and sources of data.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High resolution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high resolution</term>” means resolution better than five meters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60302">§ 60302.</num><heading class="bold "> General responsibilities</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop a sustained relationship with the United States commercial remote sensing industry and, consistent with applicable policies and law, to the maximum practicable, rely on their services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>in conjunction with United States industry and universities, research, develop, and demonstrate prototype Earth science applications to enhance Federal, State, local, and tribal governments’ use of government and commercial remote sensing data, technologies, and other sources of geospatial information for improved decision support to address their needs.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60303">§ 60303.</num><heading class="bold "> Pilot projects to encourage public sector applications</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish a program of grants for competitively awarded pilot projects to explore the integrated use of sources of remote sensing and other geospatial information to address State, local, regional, and tribal agency needs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preferred Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants under this section, the Administrator shall give preference to projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>make use of commercial data sets, including high resolution commercial satellite imagery and derived satellite data products, existing public data sets where commercial data sets are not available or applicable, or the fusion of such data sets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>integrate multiple sources of geospatial information, such as geographic information system data, satellite-provided positioning data, and remotely sensed data, in innovative ways;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>include funds or in-kind contributions from non-Federal sources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>involve the participation of commercial entities that process raw or lightly processed data, often merging that data with other geospatial information, to create data products that have significant value added to the original data; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>taken together demonstrate as diverse a set of public sector applications as possible.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3424">124 STAT. 3424</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opportunities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall seek opportunities to assist—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the development of commercial applications potentially available from the remote sensing industry; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>State, local, regional, and tribal agencies in applying remote sensing and other geospatial information technologies for growth management.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance for a pilot project under subsection (a) shall be provided for a period not to exceed 3 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Each recipient of a grant under subsection (a) shall transmit a report to the Administrator on the results of the pilot project within 180 days of the completion of that project.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Workshop</inline>.—</heading><content>Each recipient of a grant under subsection (a) shall, not later than 180 days after the completion of the pilot project, conduct at least one workshop for potential users to disseminate the lessons learned from the pilot project as widely as feasible.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall issue regulations establishing application, selection, and implementation procedures for pilot projects, and guidelines for reports and workshops required by this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60304">§ 60304.</num><heading class="bold "> Program evaluation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish an advisory committee, consisting of individuals with appropriate expertise in State, local, regional, and tribal agencies, the university research community, and the remote sensing and other geospatial information industries, to monitor the program established under section 60303 of this title. The advisory committee shall consult with the Federal Geographic Data Committee and other appropriate industry representatives and organizations. Notwithstanding section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.), the advisory committee established under this subsection shall remain in effect until the termination of the program under section 60303 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2009, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program established under section 60303 of this title in exploring and promoting the integrated use of sources of remote sensing and other geospatial information to address State, local, regional, and tribal agency needs. Such evaluation shall have been conducted by an independent entity.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60305">§ 60305.</num><heading class="bold "> Data availability</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall ensure that the results of each of the pilot projects completed under section 60303 of this title shall be retrievable through an electronic, internet-accessible database.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60306">§ 60306.</num><heading class="bold "> Education</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall establish an educational outreach program to increase awareness at institutions of higher education and State, local, regional, and tribal agencies of the potential applications of remote sensing and other geospatial information and awareness of the need for geospatial workforce development.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3425">124 STAT. 3425</page></content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="605"><b>CHAPTER 605—</b></num><heading><b>EARTH SCIENCE</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60501. </designator> <label>Goal.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60502. </designator> <label>Transitioning experimental research into operational services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60503. </designator> <label>Reauthorization of Glory Mission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60504. </designator> <label>Tornadoes and other severe storms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60505. </designator> <label>Coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>60506. </designator> <label>Sharing of climate related data.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60501">§ 60501.</num><heading class="bold "> Goal</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The goal for the Administration’s Earth Science program shall be to pursue a program of Earth observations, research, and applications activities to better understand the Earth, how it supports life, and how human activities affect its ability to do so in the future. In pursuit of this goal, the Administration’s Earth Science program shall ensure that securing practical benefits for society will be an important measure of its success in addition to securing new knowledge about the Earth system and climate change. In further pursuit of this goal, the Administration shall, together with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other relevant agencies, provide United States leadership in developing and carrying out a cooperative international Earth observations-based research program.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60502">§ 60502.</num><heading class="bold "> Transitioning experimental research into operational services</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Administrator, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other relevant stakeholders, shall develop a process to transition, when appropriate, Administration Earth science and space weather missions or sensors into operational status. The process shall include coordination of annual agency budget requests as required to execute the transitions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsible Agency Official</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall each designate an agency official who shall have the responsibility for and authority to lead the Administration’s and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s transition activities and interagency coordination.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>For each mission or sensor that is determined to be appropriate for transition under subsection (a), the Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall transmit to Congress a joint plan for conducting the transition. The plan shall include the strategy, milestones, and budget required to execute the transition. The transition plan shall be transmitted to Congress no later than 60 days after the successful completion of the mission or sensor critical design review.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60503">§ 60503.</num><heading class="bold "> Reauthorization of Glory Mission</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Congress reauthorizes the Administration to continue with development of the Glory Mission, which will examine how aerosols and solar energy affect the Earth’s climate.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60504">§ 60504.</num><heading class="bold "> Tornadoes and other severe storms</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall ensure that the Administration gives high priority to those parts of its existing cooperative activities with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3426">124 STAT. 3426</page> are related to the study of tornadoes and other severe storms, tornado-force winds, and other factors determined to influence the development of tornadoes and other severe storms, with the goal of improving the Nation’s ability to predict tornados and other severe storms. Further, the Administrator shall examine whether there are additional cooperative activities with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that should be undertaken in the area of tornado and severe storm research.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60505">§ 60505.</num><heading class="bold "> Coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Working Group</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall appoint a Joint Working Group, which shall review and monitor missions of the two agencies to ensure maximum coordination in the design, operation, and transition of missions where appropriate. The Joint Working Group shall also prepare the plans required by subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 15 of each year, the Administrator and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall jointly transmit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on how the Earth science programs of the Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be coordinated during the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the report is transmitted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of Transition Planning and Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in conjunction with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and in consultation with other relevant agencies, shall evaluate relevant Administration science missions for their potential operational capabilities and shall prepare transition plans for the existing and future Earth observing systems found to have potential operational capabilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall not transfer any Administration Earth science mission or Earth observing system to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration until the plan required under subsection (c) has been approved by the Administrator and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and until financial resources have been identified to support the transition or transfer in the President’s budget request for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="60506">§ 60506.</num><heading class="bold "> Sharing of climate related data</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall work to ensure that the Administration’s policies on the sharing of climate related data respond to the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office’s report on climate change research and data-sharing policies and to the recommendations on the processing, distribution, and archiving of data by the National Academies Earth Science Decadal Survey, “Earth Science and Applications from Space”, and other relevant National Academies reports, to enhance and facilitate their availability and widest possible use to ensure public access to accurate and current data on global warming.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3427">124 STAT. 3427</page></content></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="VII">Subtitle VII—</num><heading class="bold centered">Access to Space</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="701"><b>CHAPTER 701—</b></num><heading><b>USE OF SPACE SHUTTLE OR ALTERNATIVES</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70101. </designator> <label>Recovery of fair value of placing Department of Defense payloads in orbit with space shuttle.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70102. </designator> <label>Space shuttle use policy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70103. </designator> <label>Commercial payloads on space shuttle.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70101">§ 70101.</num><heading class="bold "> Recovery of fair value of placing Department of Defense payloads in orbit with space shuttle</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any interagency agreement, the Administrator shall charge such prices as are necessary to recover the fair value of placing Department of Defense payloads into orbit by means of the space shuttle.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70102">§ 70102.</num><heading class="bold "> Space shuttle use policy</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use Policy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be the policy of the United States to use the space shuttle—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>for purposes that require a human presence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for purposes that require the unique capabilities of the space shuttle; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>when other compelling circumstances exist.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of compelling circumstances</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>compelling circumstances</term>” includes, but is not limited to, occasions when the Administrator determines, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, that important national security or foreign policy interests would be served by a shuttle launch.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Using available cargo space for secondary payloads</inline>.—</heading><content>The policy stated in paragraph (1) shall not preclude the use of available cargo space, on a space shuttle mission otherwise consistent with the policy described in paragraph (1), for the purpose of carrying secondary payloads (as defined by the Administrator) that do not require a human presence if such payloads are consistent with the requirements of research, development, demonstration, scientific, commercial, and educational programs authorized by the Administrator.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>At least annually, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report certifying that the payloads scheduled to be launched on the space shuttle for the next 4 years are consistent with the policy set forth in subsection (a)(1). For each payload scheduled to be launched from the space shuttle that does not require a human presence, the Administrator shall, in the certified report to Congress, state the specific circumstances that justified the use of the space shuttle. If, during the period between scheduled reports to Congress, any additions are made to the list of certified payloads intended to be launched from the shuttle, the Administrator shall inform Congress of the additions and the reasons therefor within 45 days of the change.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration Payloads</inline>.—</heading><content>The report described in subsection (b) shall also include those Administration payloads <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3428">124 STAT. 3428</page> designed solely to fly on the space shuttle which have begun the phase C/D of its development cycle.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70103">§ 70103.</num><heading class="bold "> Commercial payloads on space shuttle</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Launch vehicle</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>launch vehicle</term>” means any vehicle constructed for the purpose of operating in, or placing a payload in, outer space.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payload</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>payload</term>” means an object which a person undertakes to place in outer space by means of a launch vehicle, and includes subcomponents of the launch vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Commercial payloads may not be accepted for launch as primary payloads on the space shuttle unless the Administrator determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the payload requires the unique capabilities of the space shuttle; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>launching of the payload on the space shuttle is important for either national security or foreign policy purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="703"><b>CHAPTER 703—</b></num><heading><b>SHUTTLE PRICING POLICY FOR COMMERCIAL AND FOREIGN USERS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70301. </designator> <label>Congressional findings and declarations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70302. </designator> <label>Purpose, policy, and goals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70303. </designator> <label>Definition of additive cost.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70304. </designator> <label>Duties of Administrator.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70301">§ 70301.</num><heading class="bold "> Congressional findings and declarations</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Congress finds and declares that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Space Transportation System is a vital element of the United States space program, contributing to the United States leadership in space research, technology, and development;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Space Transportation System is the primary space launch system for both United States national security and civil government missions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Space Transportation System contributes to the expansion of United States private sector investment and involvement in space and therefore should serve commercial users;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the availability of the Space Transportation System to foreign users for peaceful purposes is an important means of promoting international cooperative activities in the national interest and in maintaining access to space for activities which enhance the security and welfare of humankind;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>the United States is committed to maintaining world leadership in space transportation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>making the Space Transportation System fully operational and cost effective in providing routine access to space will maximize the national economic benefits of the system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>national goals and the objectives for the Space Transportation System can be furthered by a stable and fair pricing policy for the Space Transportation System.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3429">124 STAT. 3429</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70302">§ 70302.</num><heading class="bold "> Purpose, policy, and goals</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The purpose of this chapter is to set, for commercial and foreign users, the reimbursement pricing policy for the Space Transportation System that is consistent with the findings included in section 70301 of this title, encourages the full and effective use of space, and is designed to achieve the following goals:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>The preservation of the role of the United States as a leader in space research, technology, and development.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>The efficient and cost effective use of the Space Transportation System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>The achievement of greatly increased commercial space activity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>The enhancement of the international competitive position of the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70303">§ 70303.</num><heading class="bold "> Definition of additive cost</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter, the term “<term>additive cost</term>” means the average direct and indirect costs to the Administration of providing additional flights of the Space Transportation System beyond the costs associated with those flights necessary to meet the space transportation needs of the United States Government.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70304">§ 70304.</num><heading class="bold "> Duties of Administrator</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Implementation of Reimbursement Recovery System</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish and implement a pricing system to recover reimbursement in accordance with the pricing policy under section 70302 of this title from each commercial or foreign user of the Space Transportation System, which, except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e), shall include a base price of not less than $74,000,000 for each flight of the Space Transportation System in 1982 dollars.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Each year the Administrator shall submit to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report, transmitted contemporaneously with the annual budget request of the President, which shall inform Congress how the policy goals contained in section 70302 of this title are being furthered by the shuttle price for foreign and commercial users.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of Base Price</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to reduce</inline>.—</heading><content>If at any time the Administrator finds that the policy goals contained in section 70302 of this title are not being achieved, the Administrator shall have authority to reduce the base price established in subsection (a) after 45 days following receipt by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives of a notice by the Administrator containing a description of the proposed reduction together with a full and complete statement of the facts and circumstances which necessitate such proposed reduction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum price</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case shall the minimum price established under paragraph (1) be less than additive cost.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Low or No-Cost Flights</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may set a price lower than the price determined under subsection (a) or (c), <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3430">124 STAT. 3430</page> or provide no-cost flights, for any commercial or foreign user of the Space Transportation System that is involved in research, development, or demonstration programs with the Administration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Customer Incentives</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), the Administrator shall have the authority to offer reasonable customer incentives consistent with the policy goals in section 70302 of this title.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="705"><b>CHAPTER 705—</b></num><heading><b>EXPLORATION INITIATIVES</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70501. </designator> <label>Space shuttle follow-on.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70502. </designator> <label>Exploration plan and programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70503. </designator> <label>Ground-based analog capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70504. </designator> <label>Stepping stone approach to exploration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70505. </designator> <label>Lunar outpost.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70506. </designator> <label>Exploration technology research.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70507. </designator> <label>Technology development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70508. </designator> <label>Robotic or human servicing of spacecraft.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70501">§ 70501.</num><heading class="bold "> Space shuttle follow-on</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Statement</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of the United States to possess the capability for human access to space on a continuous basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall transmit an annual report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the progress being made toward developing the Crew Exploration Vehicle and the Crew Launch Vehicle and the estimated time before they will demonstrate crewed, orbital spaceflight.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70502">§ 70502.</num><heading class="bold "> Exploration plan and programs</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>construct an architecture and implementation plan for the Administration’s human exploration program that is not critically dependent on the achievement of milestones by fixed dates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>implement an exploration technology development program to enable lunar human and robotic operations consistent with section 20302(b) of this title, including surface power to use on the Moon and other locations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>conduct an in-situ resource utilization technology program to develop the capability to use space resources to increase independence from Earth, and sustain exploration beyond low-Earth orbit; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>pursue aggressively automated rendezvous and docking capabilities that can support the International Space Station and other mission requirements.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70503">§ 70503.</num><heading class="bold "> Ground-based analog capabilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may establish a ground-based analog capability in remote United States locations in order to assist in the development of lunar operations, life support, and in-situ resource utilization experience and capabilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Characteristics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall select locations for the activities described in subsection (a) that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>are regularly accessible;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3431">124 STAT. 3431</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>have significant temperature extremes and range; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>have access to energy and natural resources (including geothermal, permafrost, volcanic, or other potential resources).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Involvement of Local Populations and Private Sector Partners</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall involve local populations, academia, and industrial partners as much as possible to ensure that ground-based benefits and applications are encouraged and developed.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70504">§ 70504.</num><heading class="bold "> Stepping stone approach to exploration</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In order to maximize the cost-effectiveness of the long-term exploration and utilization activities of the United States, the Administrator shall take all necessary steps, including engaging international partners, to ensure that activities in its lunar exploration program shall be designed and implemented in a manner that gives strong consideration to how those activities might also help meet the requirements of future exploration and utilization activities beyond the Moon. The timetable of the lunar phase of the long-term international exploration initiative shall be determined by the availability of funding. However, once an exploration-related project enters its development phase, the Administrator shall seek, to the maximum extent practicable, to complete that project without undue delays.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70505">§ 70505.</num><heading class="bold "> Lunar outpost</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>As the Administration works toward the establishment of a lunar outpost, the Administration shall make no plans that would require a lunar outpost to be occupied to maintain its viability. Any such outpost shall be operable as a human-tended facility capable of remote or autonomous operation for extended periods.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The United States portion of the first human-tended outpost established on the surface of the Moon shall be designated the “Neil A. Armstrong Lunar Outpost”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70506">§ 70506.</num><heading class="bold "> Exploration technology research</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall carry out a program of long-term exploration-related technology research and development, including such things as in-space propulsion, power systems, life support, and advanced avionics, that is not tied to specific flight projects. The program shall have the funding goal of ensuring that the technology research and development can be completed in a timely manner in order to support the safe, successful, and sustainable exploration of the solar system. In addition, in order to ensure that the broadest range of innovative concepts and technologies are captured, the long-term technology program shall have the goal of having a significant portion of its funding available for external grants and contracts with universities, research institutions, and industry.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70507">§ 70507.</num><heading class="bold "> Technology development</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall establish an intra-Directorate long-term technology development program for space and Earth science within the Science Mission Directorate for the development of new technology. The program shall be independent of the flight projects under development. The Administration shall have a goal of funding the intra-Directorate technology development program at a level of 5 percent of the total Science Mission Directorate annual budget. <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3432">124 STAT. 3432</page> The program shall be structured to include competitively awarded grants and contracts.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70508">§ 70508.</num><heading class="bold "> Robotic or human servicing of spacecraft</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that provision is made in the design and construction of all future observatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be deployed in Earth orbit or at a Lagrangian point in space for robotic or human servicing and repair to the extent practicable and appropriate.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="707"><b>CHAPTER 707—</b></num><heading><b>HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70701. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70702. </designator> <label>Establishment of Commission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70703. </designator> <label>Tasks of Commission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70704. </designator> <label>Composition of Commission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70705. </designator> <label>Powers of Commission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70706. </designator> <label>Public meetings, information, and hearings.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70707. </designator> <label>Staff of Commission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70708. </designator> <label>Compensation and travel expenses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70709. </designator> <label>Security clearances for Commission members and staff.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70710. </designator> <label>Reporting requirements and termination.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70701">§ 70701.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Commission</term>” means a Commission established under this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incident</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>incident</term>” means either an accident or a deliberate act.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70702">§ 70702.</num><heading class="bold "> Establishment of Commission</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President shall establish an independent, nonpartisan Commission within the executive branch to investigate any incident that results in the loss of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a space shuttle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the International Space Station or its operational viability;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>any other United States space vehicle carrying humans that is owned by the Federal Government or that is being used pursuant to a contract with the Federal Government; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>a crew member or passenger of any space vehicle described in this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall establish a Commission within 7 days after an incident specified in subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70703">§ 70703.</num><heading class="bold "> Tasks of Commission</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A Commission established pursuant to this chapter shall, to the extent possible, undertake the following tasks:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation</inline>.—</heading><content>Investigate the incident.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cause</inline>.—</heading><content>Determine the cause of the incident.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contributing factors</inline>.—</heading><content>Identify all contributing factors to the cause of the incident.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Make recommendations for corrective actions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional findings or recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Provide any additional findings or recommendations deemed by the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3433">124 STAT. 3433</page> Commission to be important, whether or not they are related to the specific incident under investigation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Prepare a report to Congress, the President, and the public.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70704">§ 70704.</num><heading class="bold "> Composition of Commission</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of Commissioners</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission established pursuant to this chapter shall consist of 15 members.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The members of a Commission shall be chosen in the following manner:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment by president</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall appoint the members, and shall designate the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission from among its members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lists provided by leaders of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives shall each provide to the President a list of candidates for membership on the Commission. The President may select one of the candidates from each of the 4 lists for membership on the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition regarding federal officers and employees and members of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>No officer or employee of the Federal Government or Member of Congress shall serve as a member of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition regarding contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>No member of the Commission shall have, or have pending, a contractual relationship with the Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition regarding conflict of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall not appoint any individual as a member of a Commission under this section who has a current or former relationship with the Administrator that the President determines would constitute a conflict of interest.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Experience</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the President shall ensure that the members of the Commission include some individuals with experience relative to human carrying spacecraft, as well as some individuals with investigative experience and some individuals with legal experience.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Diversity</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the President shall seek diversity in the membership of the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>All members of a Commission established under this chapter shall be appointed no later than 30 days after the incident.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Meeting</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission shall meet and begin operations as soon as practicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>After its initial meeting, a Commission shall meet upon the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>Eight members of a Commission shall constitute a quorum.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy in a Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70705">§ 70705.</num><heading class="bold "> Powers of Commission</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearings and Evidence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A Commission or, on the authority of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out this chapter—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3434">124 STAT. 3434</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, administer such oaths; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or member may determine advisable.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information From Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission may secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the Government, information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of this chapter. Each department, bureau, agency, board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman, the chairman of any subcommittee created by a majority of the Commission, or any member designated by a majority of the Commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Receipt, handling, storage, and dissemination</inline>.—</heading><content>Information shall only be received, handled, stored, and disseminated by members of the Commission and its staff consistent with all applicable statutes, regulations, and Executive orders.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance From Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General services administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall provide to a Commission on a reimbursable basis administrative support and other services for the performance of the Commission’s tasks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other departments and agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the assistance prescribed in paragraph (1), departments and agencies of the United States may provide to the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as they may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration engineering and safety center</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administration Engineering and Safety Center shall provide data and technical support as requested by the Commission.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70706">§ 70706.</num><heading class="bold "> Public meetings, information, and hearings</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Meetings and Release of Public Versions of Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A Commission shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>hold public hearings and meetings to the extent appropriate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>release public versions of the reports required under this chapter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Hearings</inline>.—</heading><content>Any public hearings of a Commission shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the protection of information provided to or developed for or by the Commission as required by any applicable statute, regulation, or Executive order.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3435">124 STAT. 3435</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70707">§ 70707.</num><heading class="bold "> Staff of Commission</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman, in consultation with the Vice Chairman, in accordance with rules agreed upon by a Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detailees</inline>.—</heading><content>Any Federal Government employee, except for an employee of the Administration, may be detailed to a Commission without reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without interruption.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultant Services</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission may procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, but at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5. An expert or consultant whose services are procured under this subsection shall disclose any contract or association the expert or consultant has with the Administration or any Administration contractor.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70708">§ 70708.</num><heading class="bold "> Compensation and travel expenses</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of a Commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members of a Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of title 5.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70709">§ 70709.</num><heading class="bold "> Security clearances for Commission members and staff</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The appropriate Federal agencies or departments shall cooperate with a Commission in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements. No person shall be provided with access to classified information under this chapter without the appropriate security clearances.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3436">124 STAT. 3436</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70710">§ 70710.</num><heading class="bold "> Reporting requirements and termination</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission may submit to the President and Congress interim reports containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective actions as have been agreed to by a majority of Commission members.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Report</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission shall submit to the President and Congress, and make concurrently available to the public, a final report containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective actions as have been agreed to by a majority of Commission members. Such report shall include any minority views or opinions not reflected in the majority report.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission, and all the authorities of this chapter with respect to that Commission, shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the final report is submitted under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative activities before termination</inline>.—</heading><content>A Commission may use the 60-day period referred to in paragraph (1) for the purpose of concluding its activities, including providing testimony to committees of Congress concerning its reports and disseminating the final report.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="709"><b>CHAPTER 709—</b></num><heading><b>INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70901. </designator> <label>Peaceful uses of space station.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70902. </designator> <label>Allocation of International Space Station research budget.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70903. </designator> <label>International Space Station research.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70904. </designator> <label>International Space Station completion.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70905. </designator> <label>National laboratory designation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70906. </designator> <label>International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>70907. </designator> <label>Maintaining use through at least 2020.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70901">§ 70901.</num><heading class="bold "> Peaceful uses of space station</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> No civil space station authorized under section 103(a)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/611">Public Law 101–611</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/104/3190">104 Stat. 3190</ref>) may be used to carry or place in orbit any nuclear weapon or any other weapon of mass destruction, to install any such weapon on any celestial body, or to station any such weapon in space in any other manner. This civil space station may be used only for peaceful purposes.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70902">§ 70902.</num><heading class="bold "> Allocation of International Space Station research budget</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall allocate at least 15 percent of the funds budgeted for International Space Station research to ground-based, free-flyer, and International Space Station life and microgravity science research that is not directly related to supporting the human exploration program, consistent with section 40904 of this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70903">§ 70903.</num><heading class="bold "> International Space Station research</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>carry out a program of microgravity research consistent with section 40904 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider the need for a life sciences centrifuge and any associated holding facilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3437">124 STAT. 3437</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70904">§ 70904.</num><heading class="bold "> International Space Station completion</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of the United States to achieve diverse and growing utilization of, and benefits from, the International Space Station.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements, Capabilities, and Configuration Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall ensure that the International Space Station will—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>be assembled and operated in a manner that fulfills international partner agreements, as long as the Administrator determines that the shuttle can safely enable the United States to do so;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>be used for a diverse range of microgravity research, including fundamental, applied, and commercial research, consistent with section 40904 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>have an ability to support a crew size of at least 6 persons, unless the Administrator transmits to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 60 days after December 30, 2005, a report explaining why such a requirement should not be met, the impact of not meeting the requirement on the International Space Station research agenda and operations and international partner agreements, and what additional funding or other steps would be required to have an ability to support a crew size of at least 6 persons;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>support Crew Exploration Vehicle docking and automated docking of cargo vehicles or modules launched by either heavy-lift or commercially-developed launch vehicles;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>support any diagnostic human research, on-orbit characterization of molecular crystal growth, cellular research, and other research that the Administration believes is necessary to conduct, but for which the Administration lacks the capacity to return the materials that need to be analyzed to Earth; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>be operated at an appropriate risk level.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contingencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that the International Space Station can have available, if needed, sufficient logistics and on-orbit capabilities to support any potential period during which the space shuttle or its follow-on crew and cargo systems are unavailable, and can have available, if needed, sufficient surge delivery capability or prepositioning of spares and other supplies needed to accommodate any such hiatus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Before making any change in the International Space Station assembly sequence in effect on December 30, 2005, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a plan to carry out the policy described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70905">§ 70905.</num><heading class="bold "> National laboratory designation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of United States Segment of the International Space Station</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section the term “<term>United States segment of the International Space Station</term>” means those elements of the International Space Station manufactured—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3438">124 STAT. 3438</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>by the United States; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>for the United States by other nations in exchange for funds or launch services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>To further the policy described in section 70501(a) of this title, the United States segment of the International Space Station is hereby designated a national laboratory.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall seek to increase the utilization of the International Space Station by other Federal entities and the private sector through partnerships, cost-sharing agreements, and other arrangements that would supplement Administration funding of the International Space Station.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may enter into a contract with a nongovernmental entity to operate the International Space Station national laboratory, subject to all applicable Federal laws and regulations.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70906">§ 70906.</num><heading class="bold "> International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after October 15, 2008, the Administrator shall establish under the Federal Advisory Committee Act a committee to be known as the “International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee” (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall be composed of individuals representing organizations that have formal agreements with the Administration to utilize the United States portion of the International Space Station, including allocations within partner elements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chair</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall appoint a chair from among the members of the Committee, who shall serve for a 2-year term.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of the Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall monitor, assess, and make recommendations regarding effective utilization of the International Space Station as a national laboratory and platform for research.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall submit to the Administrator, on an annual basis or more frequently as considered necessary by a majority of the members of the Committee, a report containing the assessments and recommendations required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall exist for the life of the International Space Station.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="70907">§ 70907.</num><heading class="bold "> Maintaining use through at least 2020</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utilization through at least 2020 and shall take no steps that would preclude its continued operation and utilization by the United States after 2015.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3439">124 STAT. 3439</page></content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="711"><b>CHAPTER 711—</b></num><heading><b>NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>71101. </designator> <label>Reaffirmation of policy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>71102. </designator> <label>Requests for information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>71103. </designator> <label>Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>71104. </designator> <label>Planetary radar.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="71101">§ 71101.</num><heading class="bold "> Reaffirmation of policy</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Congress reaffirms the policy set forth in section 20102(g) of this title (relating to surveying near-Earth asteroids and comets).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="71102">§ 71102.</num><heading class="bold "> Requests for information</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall issue requests for information on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a low-cost space mission with the purpose of rendezvousing with, attaching a tracking device, and characterizing the Apophis asteroid; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a medium-sized space mission with the purpose of detecting near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="71103">§ 71103.</num><heading class="bold "> Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Within 2 years after October 15, 2008, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat, if near-term public safety is at risk; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>recommend a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="71104">§ 71104.</num><heading class="bold "> Planetary radar</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall maintain a planetary radar that is comparable to the capability provided through the Deep Space Network Goldstone facility of the Administration.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="713"><b>CHAPTER 713—</b></num><heading><b>COOPERATION FOR SAFETY AMONG SPACEFARING NATIONS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>71301. </designator> <label>Common docking system standard to enable rescue.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>71302. </designator> <label>Information sharing to avoid physical or radio-frequency interference.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="71301">§ 71301.</num><heading class="bold "> Common docking system standard to enable rescue</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In order to maximize the ability to rescue astronauts whose space vehicles have become disabled, the Administrator shall enter into discussions with the appropriate representatives of spacefaring nations who have or plan to have crew transportation systems capable of orbital flight or flight beyond low Earth orbit for the purpose of agreeing on a common docking system standard.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3440">124 STAT. 3440</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="71302">§ 71302.</num><heading class="bold "> Information sharing to avoid physical or radio-frequency interference</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall, in consultation with other agencies of the Federal Government as the Administrator considers appropriate, initiate discussions with the appropriate representatives of spacefaring nations to determine an appropriate frame-work under which information intended to promote safe access into outer space, operations in outer space, and return from outer space to Earth free from physical or radio-frequency interference can be shared among the nations.</content></section> </chapter></subtitle>
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.(a) Title 5.—Section 9811(a)(1)(E) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 203(c)(2)(A) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(2)(A))” and substituting “section 20113(b)(1) of title 51”.(b) Title 31.—Section 1304(a)(3)(D) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 203 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2473)” and substituting “section 20113 of title 51”.(c) Title 35.—Section 210(a)(7) of title 35, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 305 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2457)” and substituting “section 20135 of title 51”.(d) Transfer of Chapters 701 and 703 of Title 49, United States Code.—(1) Title 49, united states code.—Title 49, United States Code, is amended as follows:(A) In the analysis for title 49, United States Code, the item related to subtitle IX is amended to read as follows: “IX.   (B) The heading and analysis for subtitle IX of title 49, United States Code, are amended to read as follows:“Subtitle IX—[Transferred] “Chapter Sec. “701.   “703.   (2) Renumbering and transfer of chapters.—Chapters 701 and 703 of title 49, United States Code, are renumbered as chapters 509 and 511, respectively, of title 51, United States Code, and

51 USC

70101–70121,

70301–70305.

transferred so as to appear after chapter 507 of title 51, United States Code, as enacted by section 3 of this Act.(3) Renumbering of sections in chapter 509 of title 51, united states code.—In chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (2), and in the chapter analysis, the sections are renumbered as follows:(A) Section 70101 is renumbered 50901.(B) Section 70102 is renumbered 50902.(C) Section 70103 is renumbered 50903.(D) Section 70104 is renumbered 50904.(E) Section 70105 is renumbered 50905.(F) Section 70105a is renumbered 50906.124 STAT. 3441(G) Section 70106 is renumbered 50907.(H) Section 70107 is renumbered 50908.(I) Section 70108 is renumbered 50909.(J) Section 70109 is renumbered 50910.(K) Section 70109a is renumbered 50911.(L) Section 70110 is renumbered 50912.(M) Section 70111 is renumbered 50913.(N) Section 70112 is renumbered 50914.(O) Section 70113 is renumbered 50915.(P) Section 70114 is renumbered 50916.(Q) Section 70115 is renumbered 50917.(R) Section 70116 is renumbered 50918.(S) Section 70117 is renumbered 50919.(T) Section 70118 is renumbered 50920.(U) Section 70119 is renumbered 50921.(V) Section 70120 is renumbered 50922.(W) Section 70121 is renumbered 50923.(4) Renumbering of sections in chapter 511 of title 51, united states code.—In chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (2), and in the chapter analysis, the sections are renumbered as follows:(A) Section 70301 is renumbered 51101.(B) Section 70302 is renumbered 51102.(C) Section 70303 is renumbered 51103.(D) Section 70304 is renumbered 51104.(E) Section 70305 is renumbered 51105.(5) Cross references in chapter 509 of title 51, united states code.—(A) Section 50902(11) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended—(i) by striking “section 70104(c)” and substituting “section 50904(c)”; and(ii) by striking “section 70105a” and substituting “section 50906”.(B) Section 50902(19) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70120(c)(2)” and substituting “section 50922(c)(2)”.(C) Section 50904(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70102(1)(A) or (B)” and substituting “section 50902(1)(A) or (B)”.(D) Section 50904(a)(3) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70102(1)(C)” and substituting “section 50902(1)(C)”.(E) Section 50904(a)(4) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70102(1)(C)” and substituting “section 50902(1)(C)”.(F) Section 50905(b)(5)(A) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70112(a)(2) and (c)” and substituting “section 50914(a)(2) and (c)”.(G) Section 50906(c) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70105(b)(2)(C)” and substituting “section 50905(b)(2)(C)”.124 STAT. 3442(H) Section 50906(i) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “sections 70106, 70107, 70108, 70109, 70110, 70112, 70115, 70116, 70117, and 70121” and substituting “sections 50907, 50908, 50909, 50910, 50912, 50914, 50917, 50918, 50919, and 50923”.(I) Section 50907(a) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “sections 70104(c), 70105, and 70105a” and substituting “sections 50904(c), 50905, and 50906”.(J) Section 50908(b)(2) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70105(c)” and substituting “section 50905(c)”.(K) Section 50908(e) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70110” and substituting “section 50912”.(L) Section 50909(b) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70110” and substituting “section 50912”.(M) Section 50912(a)(1) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70105(a) or 70105a” and substituting “section 50905(a) or 50906”.(N) Section 50912(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70104(c)” and substituting “section 50904(c)”.(O) Section 50912(a)(3)(A) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70107(b) or (c)” and substituting “section 50908(b) or (c)”.(P) Section 50912(a)(3)(B) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70108(a)” and substituting “section 50909(a)”.(Q) Section 50915(a)(1)(A) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70112(a)(1)(A)” and substituting “section 50914(a)(1)(A)”.(R) Section 50915(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended—(i) by striking “section 70112(a)(1)(A)” and substituting “section 50914(a)(1)(A)”; and(ii) by striking “section 70112(a)(1)” and substituting “section 50914(a)(1)”.(S) Section 50916 of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70106(b)” and substituting “section 50907(b)”.(T) Section 50919(b)(2) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.)” and substituting “chapter 601 of this title”.(U) Section 50922(c)(2)(B) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (3), is amended by striking “section 70102” and substituting “section 50902”.(6) Cross references in chapter 511 of title 51, united states code.—(A) Section 51101(1) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (4), is amended by striking 124 STAT. 3443 “section 502 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993 (15 U.S.C. 5802)” and substituting “section 50501 of this title”.(B) Section 51104(d)(1) of title 51, United States Code, as renumbered by paragraph (4), is amended by striking “section 303 of this title” and substituting “section 303 of title 49”.(7) Analysis for title 51, united states code.—The analysis for title 51, United States Code, as enacted by section 3 of this Act, is amended by adding, after the item for chapter 507, the following items: “509. 50901  “511. 51101”. (8) Deemed

49 USC 101 note.

references to title 49, united states code.—In title 49, United States Code, references to “this title” are deemed to refer also to chapters 509 and 511 of title 51, United States Code.(e) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005.—Section 304 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16654) is amended as follows:(1) Subsection (a)(1) is redesignated as subsection (a) and amended to read as follows:“(a) Assessment of Certain Missions.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall carry out an assessment under section 30504 of title 51, United States Code, for at least the following missions: FAST, TIMED, Cluster, Wind, Geotail, Polar, TRACE, Ulysses, and Voyager.”.(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking “subsection (a)(1)” and substituting “subsection (a)”.
SEC. 5.

51 USC note prec. 10101.

TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Source provision.—The term “source provision” means a provision of law that is replaced by a title 51 provision.(2) Title 51 provision.—The term “title 51 provision” means a provision of title 51, United States Code, that is enacted by section 3.(b) Cutoff Date.—The title 51 provisions replace certain provisions of law enacted on or before July 1, 2009. If a law enacted after that date amends or repeals a source provision, that law is deemed to amend or repeal, as the case may be, the corresponding title 51 provision. If a law enacted after that date is otherwise inconsistent with a title 51 provision or a provision of this Act, that law supersedes the title 51 provision or provision of this Act to the extent of the inconsistency.(c) Original Date of Enactment Unchanged.—For purposes of determining whether one provision of law supersedes another based on enactment later in time, a title 51 provision is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the corresponding source provision.(d) References to Title 51 Provisions.—A reference to a title 51 provision is deemed to refer to the corresponding source provision.(e) References to Source Provisions.—A reference to a source provision, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding title 51 provision.124 STAT. 3444(f) Regulations, Orders, and Other Administrative Actions.—A regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect under a source provision continues in effect under the corresponding title 51 provision.(g) Actions Taken and Offenses Committed.—An action taken or an offense committed under a source provision is deemed to have been taken or committed under the corresponding title 51 provision.
SEC. 6.

51 USC note prec. 10101.

REPEALS. The following provisions of law are repealed, except with respect to rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before the date of enactment of this Act:Schedule of Laws Repealed ActSectionUnited States Code National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–568)10242 U.S.C. 2451  10342 U.S.C. 2452  20142 U.S.C. 2471 (prior)  20242 U.S.C. 2472  20342 U.S.C. 2473  20442 U.S.C. 2474  20542 U.S.C. 2475  20642 U.S.C. 2476  20742 U.S.C. 2476a  20842 U.S.C. 2476b  30242 U.S.C. 2453  30342 U.S.C. 2454  304(a)42 U.S.C. 2455(a)  304(e)42 U.S.C. 2456  304(f)42 U.S.C. 2456a  30542 U.S.C. 2457  30642 U.S.C. 2458  30742 U.S.C. 2458a  30842 U.S.C. 2458b  30942 U.S.C. 2458c  31042 U.S.C. 2459  31142 U.S.C. 2459b  31242 U.S.C. 2459c  31342 U.S.C. 2459f  31442 U.S.C. 2459f–1  31542 U.S.C. 2459j  31642 U.S.C. 2459k  31742 U.S.C. 2459l  40142 U.S.C. 2481  40242 U.S.C. 2482  40342 U.S.C. 2483  40442 U.S.C. 2484 Act of June 15, 1959 (Public Law 86–45)442 U.S.C. 2460 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1968 (Public Law 90–67)642 U.S.C. 2477 Joint Resolution of September 29, 1969 (Public Law 91–76)1, 242 U.S.C. 2461 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1978 (Public Law 95–76)642 U.S.C. 2463124 STAT. 3445 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1983 (Public Law 97–324)106(a)42 U.S.C. 2464 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–170)20142 U.S.C. 2466  20242 U.S.C. 2466a  20342 U.S.C. 2466b  20442 U.S.C. 2466c National Space Grant College and Fellowship Act (Title II of Public Law 100–147)20342 U.S.C. 2486a  20442 U.S.C. 2486b  20542 U.S.C. 2486c  20642 U.S.C. 2486d  20742 U.S.C. 2486e  20842 U.S.C. 2486f  20942 U.S.C. 2486g  21042 U.S.C. 2486h  21142 U.S.C. 2486i  21342 U.S.C. 2486k  21442 U.S.C. 2486l Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100–404)(par. under heading “Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund”, at 102 Stat. 1028)42 U.S.C. 2467 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101–144)(pars. under heading “Small and Disadvantaged Business”, at 103 Stat. 863)42 U.S.C. 2473b National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–611)11242 U.S.C. 2465a  115(b)15 U.S.C. 1535  123(not previously classified)  20342 U.S.C. 2465c  20642 U.S.C. 2465f Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (Public Law 102–139)(1st par. under heading “Administrative Provisions”, at 105 Stat. 771)42 U.S.C. 2459d National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992 (Public Law 102–195)1942 U.S.C. 2459e  2042 U.S.C. 2467a  21(a)42 U.S.C. 2473c(a)  21(c)42 U.S.C. 2473c(c)  21(d)42 U.S.C. 2473c(d)124 STAT. 3446  21(e)42 U.S.C. 2473c(e)  21(f)42 U.S.C. 2473c(f)  21(g)42 U.S.C. 2473c(g)  21(h)42 U.S.C. 2473c(h) Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–555)315 U.S.C. 5602  10115 U.S.C. 5611  10215 U.S.C. 5612  10315 U.S.C. 5613  10415 U.S.C. 5614  10515 U.S.C. 5615  20115 U.S.C. 5621  20215 U.S.C. 5622  20315 U.S.C. 5623  20415 U.S.C. 5624  20515 U.S.C. 5625  30115 U.S.C. 5631  30215 U.S.C. 5632  30315 U.S.C. 5633  40115 U.S.C. 5641  50115 U.S.C. 5651  50215 U.S.C. 5652  50315 U.S.C. 5653  50415 U.S.C. 5654  50515 U.S.C. 5655  50615 U.S.C. 5656  50715 U.S.C. 5657  50815 U.S.C. 5658  60115 U.S.C. 5671  60215 U.S.C. 5672 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–588)30442 U.S.C. 2467b  50215 U.S.C. 5802  50415 U.S.C. 5803  50615 U.S.C. 5805  50715 U.S.C. 5806  50815 U.S.C. 5807  51015 U.S.C. 5808  60242 U.S.C. 2487a  60342 U.S.C. 2487b  60442 U.S.C. 2487c  60642 U.S.C. 2487e  60742 U.S.C. 2487f  60842 U.S.C. 2487g Commercial Space Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–303)242 U.S.C. 14701  10142 U.S.C. 14711  104(b)42 U.S.C. 14712(b)  10542 U.S.C. 14713  10642 U.S.C. 14714  10742 U.S.C. 14715, 15 U.S.C. 5621, 5622  20142 U.S.C. 14731  20242 U.S.C. 14732  20442 U.S.C. 14733  20542 U.S.C. 14734  20642 U.S.C. 14735 Technology Administration Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–309)815 U.S.C. 1511e National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–391)12642 U.S.C. 2475a  30142 U.S.C. 2459g124 STAT. 3447  30442 U.S.C. 2459h  30542 U.S.C. 2475b  32542 U.S.C. 2473d Commercial Reusable In-Space Transportation Act of 2002 (Title IX of Public Law 107–248)90342 U.S.C. 14752  90442 U.S.C. 14753 Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 (Division K of Public Law 108–7)(last par. under heading “Administrative Provisions”, at 117 Stat. 520)42 U.S.C. 2459i National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155)101(a)42 U.S.C. 16611(a)  101(b)42 U.S.C. 16611(b)  101(h)(1)42 U.S.C. 16611(h)(1)  101(i)42 U.S.C. 16611(i)  10342 U.S.C. 16613  10542 U.S.C. 16614  10742 U.S.C. 16615  11042 U.S.C. 16618  20242 U.S.C. 16631  20342 U.S.C. 16632  20442 U.S.C. 16633  20542 U.S.C. 16634  30142 U.S.C. 16651  304(a) (matter before par. (1))42 U.S.C. 16654(a) (matter before par. (1))  304(a)(2)42 U.S.C. 16654(a)(2)  305(2)42 U.S.C. 16655(2)  305(3)42 U.S.C. 16655(3)  30642 U.S.C. 16656  31142 U.S.C. 16671  31242 U.S.C. 16672  31342 U.S.C. 16673  31442 U.S.C. 16674  31542 U.S.C. 16675  31642 U.S.C. 16676  40142 U.S.C. 16701  41142 U.S.C. 16711  42142 U.S.C. 16721  42242 U.S.C. 16722  42342 U.S.C. 16723  42442 U.S.C. 16724  42542 U.S.C. 16725  42642 U.S.C. 16726  42742 U.S.C. 16727  43142 U.S.C. 16741  44142 U.S.C. 16751  501(a)42 U.S.C. 16761(a)  501(b)42 U.S.C. 16761(b)  50342 U.S.C. 16763  50442 U.S.C. 16764  50542 U.S.C. 16765  506(1)42 U.S.C. 16766(1)  506(2)42 U.S.C. 16766(2)  507(a)42 U.S.C. 16767(a)  507(b)42 U.S.C. 16767(b)  507(d)42 U.S.C. 16767(d)  60142 U.S.C. 16781  61242 U.S.C. 16791  61342 U.S.C. 16792  61542 U.S.C. 16794  61642 U.S.C. 16795124 STAT. 3448  61842 U.S.C. 16797  619(b)42 U.S.C. 16798(b)  62142 U.S.C. 16811  70742 U.S.C. 16821  70842 U.S.C. 16822  70942 U.S.C. 16823  82142 U.S.C. 16841  82242 U.S.C. 16842  82342 U.S.C. 16843  82442 U.S.C. 16844  82542 U.S.C. 16845  82642 U.S.C. 16846  82742 U.S.C. 16847  82842 U.S.C. 16848  82942 U.S.C. 16849  83042 U.S.C. 16850 America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110–69)2001(a)42 U.S.C. 16611a(a)  2001(b)42 U.S.C. 16611a(b)  2001(c)42 U.S.C. 16611a(c)  2001(e)42 U.S.C. 16611a(e)  2002(b)42 U.S.C. 16712(b)  200342 U.S.C. 16658 Science Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161, div. B, title III)(7th par. under heading “Administrative Provisions”, at 121 Stat. 1919)42 U.S.C. 16611b National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422)20142 U.S.C. 17711  204(b)42 U.S.C. 17712(b)  204(c)42 U.S.C. 17712(c)  204(d)42 U.S.C. 17712(d)  206(a)42 U.S.C. 17713(a)  20842 U.S.C. 17714  30242 U.S.C. 17721  30342 U.S.C. 17722  304(b)42 U.S.C. 17723(b)  304(c)42 U.S.C. 17723(c)  30742 U.S.C. 17724  40342 U.S.C. 17731  404(a)42 U.S.C. 17732(a)  404(b)42 U.S.C. 17732(b)  405(b)42 U.S.C. 17733(b)  40742 U.S.C. 17734  50142 U.S.C. 17741  50242 U.S.C. 17742  601(a)42 U.S.C. 17751(a)  60242 U.S.C. 17752  704(b)42 U.S.C. 17781(b)  704(c)42 U.S.C. 17781(c)  801(a)42 U.S.C. 17791(a)  80342 U.S.C. 17793  80442 U.S.C. 17794  80542 U.S.C. 17795  90242 U.S.C. 17801  1002(a)42 U.S.C. 17811(a)  1003(a)42 U.S.C. 17812(a)  1102(b)42 U.S.C. 17821(b)  110342 U.S.C. 17822  110442 U.S.C. 17823  110742 U.S.C. 17824  1109(c)42 U.S.C. 17825(c)  111242 U.S.C. 17827  111642 U.S.C. 17828  111742 U.S.C. 17829124 STAT. 3449 Science Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8, div. B, title III(3d proviso in par. under heading “Cross Agency Support”, at 123 Stat. 589)42 U.S.C. 16611b note
Approved December 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3237: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–325 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Jan. 13, considered and passed House.

Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–315: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, and for other purposes. Public Law315 Public Law 111–315124 Stat. 3450 2010-12-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3450 Public Law111–315 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, and for other purposes.

Dec. 18, 2010

[H.R. 6184]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS.  Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; 114 Stat. 2594; 117 Stat. 1836; 119 Stat. 2169; 120 Stat. 318; 120 Stat. 3197; 121 Stat. 1067; 123 Stat. 3478) is amended—(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:“(a) In General.—The

Notice.

Secretary, after public notice, may accept and expend funds contributed by a non-Federal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit of that entity related to a project or activity for a public purpose under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.”;(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e);(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:“(b) Effect on Permitting.—“(1) In general.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds accepted under subsection (a) will not impact impartial decisionmaking with respect to permits, either substantively or procedurally.“(2) Impartial decisionmaking.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the evaluation of permits carried out using funds accepted under this section shall—“(A) be reviewed by—“(i) the District Commander, or the Commander’s designee, of the Corps District in which the project or activity is located; or“(ii) the Commander of the Corps Division in which the District is located if the evaluation of the permit is initially conducted by the District Commander; and“(B) utilize the same procedures for decisions that would otherwise be required for the evaluation of permits for similar projects or activities not carried out using funds authorized under this section.“(c) Limitation on Use of Funds.—None of the funds accepted under this section shall be used to carry out a review of the evaluation of permits required under subsection (b)(2)(A).“(d) Public Availability.—The Secretary shall ensure that all final permit decisions carried out using funds authorized under 124 STAT. 3451 this section are made available to the public, including on the Internet.”; and(4) in subsection (e) (as redesignated) by striking “2010” and inserting “2016”.
SEC. 2. COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved December 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6184: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 1, considered and passed House.

Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–316: To improve certain administrative operations of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes. Public Law316 Public Law 111–316124 Stat. 3452 2010-12-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3452 Public Law111–316 111th Congress
An Act To improve certain administrative operations of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and for other purposes.

Dec. 18, 2010

[H.R. 6399]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSOLIDATION OF STAFF POSITIONS.(a) Consolidation.—Section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1849) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 108. The Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of basic pay for not more than 32 positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, for the locality involved.”
.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 1203(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1805(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).(c) Effective

2 USC 1805 note.

Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO ACQUIRE BUILDING.(a) Availability.—The amounts described in subsection (b) shall be available to the Architect of the Capitol for the acquisition (through purchase, lease, transfer from another Federal entity, or otherwise) of real property for the use of the Capitol Police.(b) Amounts Described.—The amounts described in this subsection are amounts appropriated to, and remaining available for obligation by, the Architect of the Capitol under the heading “Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds” or under the heading “Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Police 124 STAT. 3453 Buildings, Grounds and Security” in any Act making appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
Approved December 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6399: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.

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Joint Resolution Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.

Dec. 18, 2010

[H.J. Res. 105]

   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled,
That the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 111–242) is further amended by striking the date specified in

Ante, p. 3063.

section 106(3) and inserting “December 21, 2010”.
Approved December 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 105: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 17, considered and passed House and Senate.
POPULAR NAME INDEX Note: Part 1 contains pages 3–1128; Part 2 contains pages 1129–2257; Part 3 contains pages 2258–3454; Part 4 contains pages 3455–4777. Each part contains entire Popular Name and Subject Indexes. Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010 1596 Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 3557 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 804 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 CALM Act 3294 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 976 Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 CLASS Act 828 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010 2951 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 2847 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act 3294 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act 828 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Congenital Heart Futures Act 988 Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1368 Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 1955 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 2607 Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 3518 Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 3518 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 3180 Corey Shea Act 2882 Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 41 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 3606 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009 978 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 EARLY Act 990 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 3588 Elder Justice Act of 2009 782 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 ENHANCED Act of 2009 948 Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010 1520 Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 984 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act 2163 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 3484 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 1216 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Financial Stability Act of 2010 1391 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 FOR VETS Act of 2010 3590 Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act 2739 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Help HAITI Act of 2010 3175 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Improve Acquisition Act of 2010 4287 Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 2640 Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010 2129 Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act 2343 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009 935 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 4072 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act 3581 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 2501 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 3285 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4436 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010 4041 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 3611 PACT Act 1087 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Pay It Back Act 2133 Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 1802 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 Plain Writing Act of 2010 2861 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 3863 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act 3618 Rosa’s Law 2643 SAFRA Act 1071 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 1027 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 1218 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 2858 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010 2520 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010 3455 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 SPEECH Act 2380 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2302 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 78 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II 3522 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 3165 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 3056 Trademark Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 66 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 56 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 3572 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 2236 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 49 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2385 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 2864 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 2623 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 SUBJECT INDEX International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Food FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 2501 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force, establishment 994 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 Minimum wage, delayed effective date 2618 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Authorizations Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard authorization, technical corrections 3569 Education jobs fund 2389 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 Continuing, 2011 2607, 3063, 3454, 3518 Emergency supplemental, 2010 2485 Patent and Trademark Office, supplemental, 2010 2385 Small business, 2010 2552 Supplemental, 2010 2302 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 George Kell Post Office, designation 1265 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Inland navigable water permits, Secretary of the Army, extension and modification 3450 Minimum essential health coverage, clarification 1215 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 United States Army Command and General Staff founding, anniversary 2780 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Arnold, Henry 2780 See Transportation Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1368 Medals Congressional gold medals 2635, 2637, 4531 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 Bank and Savings Association Holding Company and Depository Institution Regulatory Improvements Act of 2010 1596 Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 3557 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Credit Cards Gift card provisions, effective date, delay 2254 Deputy Comptroller for the Supervision and Examination of Federal Savings Associations, designation 1524 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010 1520 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 Financial Stability Act of 2010 1391 Financial Stability Oversight Council, establishment 1392 Improving Access to Mainstream Financial Institutions Act of 2010 2129 Lawyers trust accounts interest, requirement 3609 Mortgage Reform and Anti Predatory Landing Act 2136 National Credit Union Administration, stabilization fund expenditures, authority clarification 4134 Nonbank Financial Company Risk Committees, establishment 1429 Office of Financial Research, establishment 1413 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishment 1523 Office of Thrift Supervision, abolished 1523 Pay It Back Act 2133 Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 1802 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 Advisory board on consumer operated and oriented health plans, establishment 187 Advisory committee of industry participants, Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institution Examination Council, establishment 2191 Advisory committee, Office of Housing Counseling, appointment 2165 Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages, additional duties 606 Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education, additional duties 606 Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, establishment 539 Advisory panel for rare disease, appointment 731 Advisory panel to recommend technical assistance to entities to develop and implement a health improvement plan, establishment 336 Advisory panels for clinical trials, appointment 731 Aviation Rulemaking Committee, convening 2358 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee, extension 2978 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Financial Stability Oversight Council, establishment 1392 Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Houston-Gavelston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Independent advisory panel to review and make recommendations on a statewide needs assessment for early childhood home visitation, establishment 340 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Innovation Advisory Board, establishment 4039 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee, establishment 585 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 Investor Advisory Committee, established 1822 Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Methodology committee, establishment 732 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, convening 2360 National Boating Safety Advisory Council, extension 2976 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 National Foundation of Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, establishment 3576 National Health Care Workforce Commission, establishment 592 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Navigation Safety Advisory Council, modifications 2977 Nonbank Financial Company Risk Committees, establishment 1429 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Review committee on standards and operating rules for audits of health plans, establishment 150 Towing Safety Advisory Committee, modifications 2976 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Bradley, Omar 2780 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pay It Back Act 2133 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 Byrd, Robert C. 2613 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, designation 2899 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, designation 1184 Roy Wilson Post Office, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, designation 3279 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, designation 3278 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 See Communications and Telecommunications Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 3606 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 3484 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 Social Services Block Grant, disaster funding expenditure, extension 3054 See Tobacco and Tobacco Products Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Franklin Delano Roosevelt documents ownership, waiver 7 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 See Maritime Affairs See Money and Finance Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, designation 3269 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, designation 1271 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 3611 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 56 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2386 See Boards, Commissions, Committees, Etc. Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act 3294 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 4072 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 1027 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 1218 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 3572 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Adjournment 4529, 4533, 4540, 4543, 4548, 4549, 4551, 4552, 4578 Aviation contributions, Haiti earthquake relief efforts, recognition 4539 Capitol buildings and grounds Emancipation Hall King Kamehameha birthday celebration event, authorization 4533 Women Airforce Service Pilots, Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony, authorization 4531 National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, authorization 4535 Rotunda Days of remembrance ceremony, authorization 4530 President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, 50th anniversary ceremony 4554 Soap box derby races, authorization 4536 2010 Special Olympics law enforcement torch run, authorization 4536 Commemorations Andrea Palladio’s birth year, 500th anniversary 4554 Arts in Education Week, support 4577 Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 45th anniversary 4531 Early Cancer Detection Awareness Month, support 4529 East Bay Regional Park District, CA, 75th anniversary 4539 Father’s Day, recognition and support 4543 National Aerospace Week, support and recognition 4550 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 101st anniversary 4541 Natural Resources Conservation Service, 75th anniversary 4537 Spirit of ’45 Day, support 4548 United States-Romanian diplomatic relations, 130th anniversary 4576 White House Fellows Program, 45th anniversary 4556 Dr. Hector Garcia, recognition 4534 Enrolled bills, corrections, etc. Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (H.R. 3360) 4544 Indian arts and crafts amendments (H.R. 725) 4545 FIFA World Cup competition, recognition and support 4553 Fort Hood shootings, TX, recognition and sympathy 4551 Joint session 4529 Office of Compliance, veterans preference regulations and corrections, approval 4557 Richard Holbrooke, honoring 4573 Robert C. Byrd funeral services, catafalque authorization 4544 Architect of the Capitol, administrative operations, improvements 3452 Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1369 Cost of living adjustments, fiscal year 2011, prohibiting 1185 House facilities operation, improvements 2625 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, convening 3062 Proposed Virgin Islands constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, law enforcement authority 56 United States Capitol Police General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police, appointment 51 Office of Administration and Chief Administrative Officer, establishment 49 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Mexico and Canada wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 Credit Card Gift card provisions, effective date, delayed 2254 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act 3618 See Government Contracts See also Patents and Trademarks Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 3180 See Business and Industry District courts, patent pilot cases program, establishment 3674 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 1216 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Tax court, employee appointment and compensation, authority 4063 See Banks and Banking; Consumer Protection See Law Enforcement and Crime See also Homeland Security Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Rosa’s Law 2643 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 3863 Social Services Block Grants expenditure, extension 3054 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, designation 3293 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 National Law Enforcement Museum, construction authority, extension 2379 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, designation 1259 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, authority extension 2851 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 2847 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 2858 See Disaster Assistance Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Fellowships and Scholarships Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development 33 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Jobs fund, appropriations authorization 2389 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 Rosa’s Law 2643 SAFRA Act 1071 Eisenhower, Dwight 2780 See Aged Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 Break time for nursing mothers 577 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pensions Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Unemployment Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 2236 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Class A external power supplies, efficiency standards, exclusion 4051 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution programs, payment responsibility 4128 Vessel discharge permits date, modification 2347 Burmese, import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 See Children, Youth, and Families Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, SD, designation 3268 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, MA, designation 1267 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, CA, designation 2899 Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, PA, designation 1273 Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, OH, designation 2253 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, VA, designation 4066 Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, KS, designation 1268 David John Donafee Post Office Building, OH, designation 2901 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, DC, designation 3293 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, NC, designation 1266 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, MO, designation 4067 Emil Bolas Post Office, OH, designation 3975 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, GA, designation 4130 Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, CO, designation 3269 George C. Marshall Post Office, PA, designation 4053 George Kell Post Office, AR, designation 1265 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, MS, designation 2617 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, PA, designation 4054 Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, FL, designation 4055 John C. Godbold Federal Building, GA, designation 2494 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, MI, designation 2900 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, MA, designation 4062 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, NY, designation 1272 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, MA, designation 2371 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building, NY, designation 3061 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, FL, designation 2496 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, IL, designation 2495 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office, NY, designation 1264 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, MD, designation 3271 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, LA, designation 1308 Roy Wilson Post Office, CA, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, CA, designation 3279 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, NJ, designation 1274 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, MS, designation 1269 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, MA, designation 3270 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, NJ, designation 4050 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, IL, designation 2369 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, DC, designation 1259 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, CA, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, CA, designation 3278 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, CO, designation 1271 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, FL, designation 3267 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, NY, designation 2370 See Education See Money and Finance See Banks and Banking Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 See Water Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, designation 4055 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, designation 2496 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, designation 3267 See Agriculture See Housing Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 See Law Enforcement and Crime Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, designation 4130 John C. Godbold Federal Building, designation 2494 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Small business contracts 2536 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 3165 U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees, overseas limited appointment, conversion 2632 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Plain Writing Act of 2010 2861 Commerce Department Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, establishment 4026 Office of Travel Promotion and Director, establishment 64 Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, establishment 4000 Corporation for Travel Promotion, establishment 56 Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman for Supervision, establishment 2126 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Health and Human Services Department Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Women’s Health, establishment 533 Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, establishment 315 Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health, establishment 536 Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Women’s Health, establishment 535 National Institutes of Health National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Office of the Secretary Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health, establishment 532 National Women’s Health Information Center, establishment 532 Office on Women’s Health, establishment 532 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 U.S. Public Health Service Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 Homeland Security Department Classified Information Advisory Officer, designation 2649 Domestic Nuclear Detection Office National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center, establishment 33 United States Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate, establishment 2931 Chief Acquisition Officer, establishment 2929 Housing and Urban Development Department Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2164 Justice Department Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Justice Services, establishment 2264 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, establishment 4007 Office of the Director of National Intelligence Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community, appointment 2720 National Counter Proliferation Center, reorganized 2721 Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community 2710 Assistant Inspector Generals, appointments 2710 Counsel to the Inspector General, appointment 2714 Establishment 2709 Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Office of Credit Ratings, establishment 1877 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Whistleblower Protection Office, establishment 1850 Small Business Administration Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Telework Managing Officer, designation 3168 Treasury Department Deputy Comptroller for the Supervision and Examination of Federal Savings Associations, designation 1524 Federal Insurance Office, establishment 1580 Office of Financial Research, establishment 1413 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishment 1523 Veterans Affairs Department Veterans Health Administration Director of Physician Assistant Services, establishment 1165 National Quality Management Officers, designation 1158 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act 2343 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 STEM training program 4021 Political status education, clarification 2618 Charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, establishment 539 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 976 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community health teams to support the patient-centered medical home, establishment 513 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Congenital Heart Futures Act 988 Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009 978 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 3588 Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 984 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force, establishment 994 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Johanna’s Law, reauthorization and enhancement 3536 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Medicare and Medicaid Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Improving Access to Clinical Trails Act of 2009 2640 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 3285 Medicare fraud prevention 2599 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Nursing mothers, break time 577 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 State Health Care Workforce Development Grants, establishment 599 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 3056 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Veterans minimum essential coverage, clarification 1215 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Investments Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 See Transportation Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act 3581 Museums Military Museum of Texas, real property, conveyance 4069 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Law Enforcement Museum construction authority, DC, extension 2379 See also Defense and National Security Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 Advisory committee of industry participants, Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Counsel, establishment 2191 Advisory committee, Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2165 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act 2163 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, termination 2489 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, designation 2495 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, designation 2369 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 English language training programs, accreditation, requirement 3280 See Exports and Imports See Native Americans See Business and Industry Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Fiscal relief and revenue offsets 2393 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 See Securities and Commodities Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 See Employment and Labor See Courts Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, designation 1268 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Nutrition labeling, chain restaurants, standard menu 573 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 See Employment and Labor Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act 2009 41, 3606 Department of Veterans Affairs, police officers authority, expansion 1181 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Fraud Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Prisons and Prisoners Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Smuggling Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Social Security Protection Act of 2010 3455 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 49 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, designation 1308 MacArthur, Douglas 2781 Census term on mailable matter, requirement 1193 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 112 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard authorization, technical corrections 3569 Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010 2951 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Maritime safety and security teams, deployable specialized forces, establishment 2990 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Mobile biometric identification 2993 Vessel discharge permit date, modification 2347 Marshall, George C. 2780 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, designation 3271 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, designation 1267 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, designation 4062 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, designation 3581 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, designation 2371 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, designation 3270 See Awards, Decorations, Medals, Etc. See Health and Health Care See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Maritime Affairs Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, designation 2900 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, designation 2617 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, designation 1269 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, designation 4067 Coins 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 Debt Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Public debt limit, increase 8 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Housing Mount Olivet Cemetery Association 1190 See Arms and Munitions Murtha, Joyce 2319 See Historic Preservation Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 See Defense and National Security Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, authority 3582, 3587 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, designation 1274 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, designation 4050 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, designation 1272 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office, designation 3061 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, designation 1264 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, designation 2370 Corporation for Travel Promotions, establishment 56 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, designation 1266 Minimum wage, delayed effective date 2618 See Health and Health Care Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, designation 2253 David John Donafee Post Office Building, designation 2901 Emil Bolas Post Office, designation 3975 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 See Children, Youth, and Families See also Copyrights Patent pilot cases programs, district courts, establishment 3674 Trademarks Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 66 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 See Law Enforcement and Crime Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, designation 1273 George C. Marshall Post Office, designation 4053 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, designation 4054 See Employment and Labor Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 See Law Enforcement and Crime Deaths Dorothy Height 4617 Robert C. Byrd 4665 Montcoal Mine disaster victims, WV, honoring 4610 Special Observances Adoption Month 4744 African American History Month 4588 African-American Music Appreciation Month 4641 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month 4676 Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 4725 America Recycles Day 4749 American Education Week 4750 American Heart Month 4589 American Red Cross Month 4590 Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary 4666 Angel Island Day 4587 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 50th anniversary 4763 Armed Forces Day 4636 Arts and Humanities Month 4701 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 4621 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 4702 Cancer Control Month 4601 Captive Nations Week 4665 Caribbean-American Heritage Month 4645 Census Day 4601 Cesar Chavez Day 4599 Character Counts Week 4719 Charter Schools Week 4623 Child Abuse Prevention Month 4603 Child Health Day 4710 Child’s Day 4752 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 4684 Childhood Obesity Awareness Month 4681 Columbus Day 4717 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week 4691 Consumer Protection Week 4595 Crime Victims’ Rights Week 4611 Critical Infrastructure Protection Month 4756 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 4703 D.A.R.E. Day 4607 Day of Prayer 4627 Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism 4614 Days of Prayer and Remembrance 4686 Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week 4634 Diabetes Month 4726 Disability Employment Awareness Month 4705 Domestic Violence Awareness Month 4706 Donate Life Month 4604 Earth Day 4616 Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. 4599 Emergency Medical Services Week 4632 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week 4693 Energy Awareness Month 4707 Entrepreneurship Week 4748 Environmental Protection Agency, 40th anniversary 4761 Equal Pay Day 4615 Family Caregivers Month 4727 Family Day 4700 Family Week 4751 Farm-City Week 4753 Farm Safety and Health Week 4694 Father’s Day 4657 Financial Literacy Month 4606 Fire Prevention Week 4709 Flag Day and National Flag Week 4650 Forest Products Week 4720 Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day 4609 Foster Care Month 4618 General Pulaski Memorial Day 4714 German-American Day 4712 Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day 4699 Grandparents Day 4689 Great Outdoors Month 4642 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy 4598 Health Center Week 4670 Helsinki Human Rights Day 4757 Hispanic Heritage Month 4690 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week 4695 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week 4685 Hospice Month 4728 Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week 4766 Hunting and Fishing Day 4696 Hurricane Preparedness Week 4637 Impaired Driving Prevention Month 4759 Influenza Vaccination Week 4584 International Day of Persons With Disabilities 4762 Irish-American Heritage Month 4591 Italian American Heritage and Culture Month 4718 Jewish American Heritage Month 4626 King Kamehameha Day 4649 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day 4668 Labor Day 4683 Law Day, U.S.A. 4624 Leif Erikson Day 4713 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month 4643 Loyalty Day 4625 Maritime Day 4640 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday 4585 Medicare and Medicaid, 45th anniversary 4669 Mentoring Month 4582, 4774 Military Family Month 4723 Military Spouse Appreciation Day 4628 Minority Enterprise Development Week 4672 Mother’s Day 4630 National Environmental Policy Act, 40th anniversary 4581 National Influenza Vaccination Week 4765 Native American Heritage Month 4729 Oceans Month 4646 Older Americans Month 4619 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 4677 Pan American Day and Pan American Week 4608 Park Week 4610 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance 4687 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 4631 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 4764 Physical Fitness and Sports Month 4622 Physician Assistants Week 4711 Poison Prevention Week 4597 POW/MIA Recognition Day 4692 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day 4647 Preparedness Month 4675 Prostrate Cancer Awareness Month 4679 Public Lands Day 4698 Read Across America Day 4592 Religious Freedom Day 4586 Safe Boating Week 4638 Save Your Vision Week 4596 School Lunch Week 4715 Sexual Assault Awareness Month 4605 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month 4583, 4776 Small Business Week 4639 Social Security Act, 75th anniversary 4671 Stalking Awareness Month 4775 Thanksgiving Day 4754 United Nations Day 4722 Veterans Day 4745 Volunteer Week 4612 White Cane Safety Day 4721 Wilderness Month 4680 Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor, 90th anniversary 4648 Women’s Equality Day 4674 Women’s Health Week 4629 Women’s History Month 4593 Workers Memorial Day 4620 World AIDS Day 4758 World Freedom Day 4746 World Refugee Day 4658 World Trade Week 4635 Wright Brothers Day 4767 Tariffs African Growth and Opportunity Act, actions and modifications 4769 Bahrain Free Trade Agreement and Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, adjustments and modifications 4731 Dominican Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement, implementation 4651 Generalized System of Preferences, duty-free treatment, modifications 4659 See Money and Finance Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Federal reversionary land interest, UT, conveyance 1190 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, Indian tribes, authority 3582, 3587 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Texas real property, land conveyance 4069 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 Restaurant chains, nutrition labeling, standard menu 573 Roosevelt, Franklin Delano 7 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 Reduction of Lead In Drinking Water Act 4131 See Communications and Telecommunications See Education See Education America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council, establishment 3985 Mobile biometric identification 2993 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Investor Advisory Committee, establishment 1822 Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Securities disclosures, freedom of information, provisions 2646 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 See Maritime Affairs Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Loan guarantee program, extension 6, 1026, 1129, 2346, 2631 Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Regulatory relief 2551 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010 2520 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 See Law Enforcement and Crime Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, designation 3268 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 See Intergovernmental Relations Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 Foreign tax credits 2393 Haiti charitable cash contributions, accelerated benefits 153 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 See Science and Technology See Communications and Telecommunications See Communications and Telecommunications William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention provisions, extension 37 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 USA patriot improvement and reauthorization provisions, extension 37 Real property, land conveyance 4069 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 See Commerce and Trade Aviation Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, establishment 2360 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Rulemaking committee, convening 2358 Highways Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011 3518 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 78 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II 3522 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 See Foreign Relations See Native Americans Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Title 41, Public Contracts, permanent enactment 3677 Title 51, National and Commercial Space Program laws, permanent enactment 3328 Federal reversionary land interest, conveyance 1190 See Maritime Affairs Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Corey Shea Act 2882 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Minimum essential health coverage, clarification 1215 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 2864 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 2623 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 Vietnam Memorial Visitor Center, DC, authority extension 2851 Caneel Bay lease, authorization 2777 Proposed constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Arlington National Cemetery, management reports, requirements 3592 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, designation 4066 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 41 National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, designation 3556 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Inland navigable permits program, extension and modification 3450 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution program, payment responsibility 4128 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 See Arms and Munitions Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532, 533, 535, 536 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Children, Youth, and Families 4 1

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 iii CONTENTS Page List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public  Laws  111–126,  111–127,  111–136,  and  111–138 Through 111–161 3 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–162 Through 111–210 1129 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–211 Through 111–317 2258 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 iv List of Bills Enacted Into Public Law v List of Public Laws vii List of Bills Enacted Into Private Law xvii List of Private Laws xix List of Concurrent Resolutions xxi List of Proclamations xxiii Public Laws 111–318 Through 111–383 3455 Private Laws 111–1 Through 111–2 4523 Concurrent Resolutions 4529 Proclamations 4581 Popular Name Index A1 Subject Index B1 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAWv THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2010 BILL PUBLIC LAW H.R. 81 111–348 H.R. 511 111–231 H.R. 553 111–258 H.R. 628 111–349 H.R. 689 111–206 H.R. 714 111–261 H.R. 725 111–211 H.R. 730 111–140 H.R. 847 111–347 H.R. 946 111–274 H.R. 1061 111–323 H.R. 1107 111–350 H.R. 1121 111–167 H.R. 1177 111–262 H.R. 1299 111–145 H.R. 1442 111–168 H.R. 1454 111–241 H.R. 1517 111–252 H.R. 1586 111–226 H.R. 1722 111–292 H.R. 1746 111–351 H.R. 2097 111–232 H.R. 2142 111–352 H.R. 2194 111–195 H.R. 2480 111–313 H.R. 2701 111–259 H.R. 2711 111–178 H.R. 2751 111–353 H.R. 2765 111–223 H.R. 2802 111–169 H.R. 2847 111–147 H.R. 2923 111–268 H.R. 2941 111–324 H.R. 2965 111–321 H.R. 3081 111–242 H.R. 3082 111–322 H.R. 3219 111–275 H.R. 3237 111–314 H.R. 3250 111–179 H.R. 3360 111–207 H.R. 3433 111–149 H.R. 3509 111–233 H.R. 3553 111–269 H.R. 3562 111–243 H.R. 3590 111–148 H.R. 3619 111–281 H.R. 3634 111–180 H.R. 3689 111–270 H.R. 3714 111–166 H.R. 3892 111–181 H.R. 3940 111–244 H.R. 3951 111–193 H.R. 3961 111–141 H.R. 3962 111–192 H.R. 3978 111–245 H.R. 3980 111–271 H.R. 4017 111–182 H.R. 4095 111–183 H.R. 4139 111–184 H.R. 4173 111–203 H.R. 4213 111–205 H.R. 4214 111–185 H.R. 4238 111–186 H.R. 4275 111–234 H.R. 4337 111–325 H.R. 4360 111–164 H.R. 4380 111–227 H.R. 4387 111–297 H.R. 4425 111–187 H.R. 4445 111–354 H.R. 4462 111–126 H.R. 4505 111–246 H.R. 4508 111–136 H.R. 4532 111–142 H.R. 4543 111–276 H.R. 4547 111–188 H.R. 4573 111–158 H.R. 4602 111–355 H.R. 4621 111–155 H.R. 4628 111–189 H.R. 4667 111–247 H.R. 4684 111–221 H.R. 4691 111–144 H.R. 4748 111–356 H.R. 4783 111–291 H.R. 4840 111–208 H.R. 4851 111–157 H.R. 4853 111–312 H.R. 4861 111–217 H.R. 4872 111–152 H.R. 4887 111–159 H.R. 4899 111–212 H.R. 4938 111–150 H.R. 4957 111–153 H.R. 4973 111–357 H.R. 4994 111–309 H.R. 5014 111–173 H.R. 5051 111–218 H.R. 5099 111–219 H.R. 5116 111–358 H.R. 5128 111–176 H.R. 5133 111–359 H.R. 5139 111–177 H.R. 5146 111–165 H.R. 5147 111–161 H.R. 5148 111–170 H.R. 5160 111–171 H.R. 5278 111–235 H.R. 5283 111–293 H.R. 5297 111–240 H.R. 5330 111–190 H.R. 5341 111–277 H.R. 5390 111–278 H.R. 5395 111–236 H.R. 5450 111–279 H.R. 5470 111–360 H.R. 5502 111–209 H.R. 5552 111–237 H.R. 5566 111–294 H.R. 5569 111–196 H.R. 5591 111–326 H.R. 5605 111–361 H.R. 5606 111–362 H.R. 5610 111–213 H.R. 5611 111–197 H.R. 5623 111–198 H.R. 5651 111–298 H.R. 5655 111–363vi H.R. 5682 111–248 H.R. 5706 111–299 H.R. 5712 111–286 H.R. 5758 111–300 H.R. 5773 111–301 H.R. 5809 111–364 H.R. 5849 111–214 H.R. 5872 111–228 H.R. 5874 111–224 H.R. 5877 111–365 H.R. 5900 111–216 H.R. 5901 111–366 H.R. 5981 111–229 H.R. 6080 111–230 H.R. 6102 111–238 H.R. 6118 111–310 H.R. 6162 111–302 H.R. 6166 111–303 H.R. 6184 111–315 H.R. 6190 111–249 H.R. 6198 111–327 H.R. 6200 111–280 H.R. 6237 111–304 H.R. 6278 111–328 H.R. 6387 111–305 H.R. 6392 111–367 H.R. 6398 111–343 H.R. 6399 111–316 H.R. 6400 111–368 H.R. 6412 111–369 H.R. 6473 111–329 H.R. 6510 111–370 H.R. 6516 111–330 H.R. 6517 111–344 H.R. 6523 111–383 H.R. 6533 111–371 H.J. Res. 45 111–139 H.J. Res. 80 111–156 H.J. Res. 83 111–210 H.J. Res. 101 111–290 H.J. Res. 105 111–317 S. 30 111–331 S. 118 111–372 S. 692 111–138 S. 841 111–373 S. 846 111–253 S. 1053 111–222 S. 1055 111–254 S. 1067 111–172 S. 1132 111–272 S. 1147 111–154 S. 1275 111–332 S. 1338 111–306 S. 1376 111–287 S. 1405 111–333 S. 1421 111–307 S. 1448 111–334 S. 1481 111–374 S. 1508 111–204 S. 1510 111–282 S. 1609 111–335 S. 1660 111–199 S. 1674 111–255 S. 1749 111–225 S. 1782 111–174 S. 1789 111–220 S. 1963 111–163 S. 2781 111–256 S. 2847 111–311 S. 2865 111–200 S. 2868 111–263 S. 2906 111–336 S. 2949 111–127 S. 2950 111–143 S. 2968 111–146 S. 3036 111–375 S. 3104 111–202 S. 3186 111–151 S. 3196 111–283 S. 3199 111–337 S. 3243 111–376 S. 3250 111–308 S. 3253 111–162 S. 3304 111–260 S. 3307 111–296 S. 3333 111–175 S. 3372 111–215 S. 3386 111–345 S. 3397 111–273 S. 3447 111–377 S. 3473 111–191 S. 3481 111–378 S. 3567 111–288 S. 3592 111–379 S. 3656 111–239 S. 3689 111–295 S. 3717 111–257 S. 3729 111–267 S. 3751 111–264 S. 3774 111–285 S. 3789 111–318 S. 3794 111–338 S. 3802 111–284 S. 3814 111–250 S. 3817 111–320 S. 3828 111–265 S. 3839 111–251 S. 3847 111–266 S. 3860 111–339 S. 3874 111–380 S. 3903 111–381 S. 3984 111–340 S. 3987 111–319 S. 3998 111–341 S. 4005 111–342 S. 4036 111–382 S. 4058 111–346 S.J. Res. 25 111–160 S.J. Res. 32 111–201 S.J. Res. 33 111–194 S.J. Res. 40 111–289 LIST OF PUBLIC LAWSvii CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PUBLIC LAW PAGE 111–126 3 111–127 11 For Public Laws 111–128 through 111–135 and 111–137, see Volume 123 for the 111th Congress, First
Session. 4 111–136 6 111–138 7 111–139 8 111–140 31 111–141 37 111–142 38 111–143 41 111–144 42 111–145 49 111–146 66 111–147 71 111–148 119 111–149 1025 111–150 1026 111–151 1027 111–152 1029 111–153 1084 111–154 1087 111–155 1112viii 111–156 1114 111–157 1116 111–158 1121 111–159 1123 111–160 1124 111–161 1126 111–162 1129 111–163 1130 111–164 1184 111–165 1185 111–166 1186 111–167 1188 111–168 1190 111–169 1192 111–170 1193 111–171 1194 111–172 1209 111–173 1215 111–174 1216 111–175 1218 111–176 1259 111–177 1260 111–178 1262 111–179 1264ix 111–180 1265 111–181 1266 111–182 1267 111–183 1268 111–184 1269 111–185 1270 111–186 1271 111–187 1272 111–188 1273 111–189 1274 111–190 1275 111–191 1278 111–192 1280 111–193 1308 111–194 1309 111–195 1312 111–196 1352 111–197 1353 111–198 1356 111–199 1359 111–200 1368 111–201 1371x 111–202 1373 111–203 1376 111–204 2224 111–205 2236 111–206 2240 111–207 2243 111–208 2253 111–209 2254 111–210 2256 111–211 2258 111–212 2302 111–213 2343 111–214 2346 111–215 2347 111–216 2348 111–217 2369 111–218 2370 111–219 2371 111–220 2372 111–221 2376 111–222 2379 111–223 2380 111–224 2385 111–225 2387 111–226 2389 111–227 2409 111–228 2482xi 111–229 2483 111–230 2485 111–231 2489 111–232 2490 111–233 2493 111–234 2494 111–235 2495 111–236 2496 111–237 2497 111–238 2500 111–239 2501 111–240 2504 111–241 2605 111–242 2607 111–243 2617 111–244 2618 111–245 2620 111–246 2622 111–247 2623 111–248 2625 111–249 2627 111–250 2630 111–251 2631xii 111–252 2632 111–253 2635 111–254 2637 111–255 2640 111–256 2643 111–257 2646 111–258 2648 111–259 2654 111–260 2751 111–261 2777 111–262 2780 111–263 2787 111–264 2789 111–265 2795 111–266 2797 111–267 2805 111–268 2847 111–269 2850 111–270 2851 111–271 2852 111–272 2855 111–273 2858 111–274 2861 111–275 2864 111–276 2899 111–277 2900 111–278 2901xiii 111–279 2902 111–280 2903 111–281 2905 111–282 3033 111–283 3045 111–284 3050 111–285 3054 111–286 3056 111–287 3058 111–288 3061 111–289 3062 111–290 3063 111–291 3064 111–292 3165 111–293 3175 111–294 3177 111–295 3180 111–296 3183 111–297 3267 111–298 3268 111–299 3269 111–300 3270 111–301 3271 111–302 3272 111–303 3275 111–304 3278 111–305 3279 111–306 3280xiv 111–307 3282 111–308 3283 111–309 3285 111–310 3293 111–311 3294 111–312 3296 111–313 3326 111–314 3328 111–315 3450 111–316 3452 111–317 3454 111–318 3455 111–319 3457 111–320 3459 111–321 3515 111–322 3518 111–323 3532 111–324 3536 111–325 3537 111–326 3556 111–327 3557 111–328 3564 111–329 3566 111–330 3569 111–331 3572 111–332 3576 111–333 3581 111–334 3582 111–335 3583 111–336 3587 111–337 3588xv 111–338 3590 111–339 3591 111–340 3594 111–341 3606 111–342 3607 111–343 3609 111–344 3611 111–345 3618 111–346 3622 111–347 3623 111–348 3668 111–349 3674 111–350 3677 111–351 3863 111–352 3866 111–353 3885 111–354 3974 111–355 3975 111–356 3976 111–357 3979 111–358 3982 111–359 4050 111–360 4051 111–361 4053 111–362 4054 111–363 4055 111–364 4056xvi 111–365 4062 111–366 4063 111–367 4066 111–368 4067 111–369 4068 111–370 4069 111–371 4072 111–372 4077 111–373 4086 111–374 4089 111–375 4100 111–376 4104 111–377 4106 111–378 4128 111–379 4130 111–380 4131 111–381 4133 111–382 4134 111–383 4137 LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PRIVATE LAW LIST OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PRIVATE LAWxvii THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SECOND SESSION, 2010 BILL PRIVATE LAW S. 1774 111–2 S. 4010 111–1 LIST OF PRIVATE LAWSxix CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME PRIVATE LAW PAGE 111–1 4523 111–2 4325 LIST OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONSxxi CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAGE H. Con. Res. 228 4529 H. Con. Res. 235 4529 H. Con. Res. 158 4529 H. Con. Res. 236 4530 H. Con. Res. 239 4531 H. Con. Res. 249 4531 H. Con. Res. 257 4533 H. Con. Res. 243 4533 H. Con. Res. 222 4534 H. Con. Res. 264 4535 H. Con. Res. 247 4536 H. Con. Res. 263 4536 S. Con. Res. 62 4537 S. Con. Res. 61 4539 H. Con. Res. 211 4539 H. Con. Res. 282 4540 H. Con. Res. 242 4541 H. Con. Res. 285 4543 H. Con. Res. 293 4543 S. Con. Res. 65 4544 H. Con. Res. 289 4544 H. Con. Res. 304 4545 H. Con. Res. 308 4548 H. Con. Res. 226 4548 H. Con. Res. 307 4549xxii H. Con. Res. 292 4550 H. Con. Res. 319 4551 H. Con. Res. 321 4551 H. Con. Res. 332 4552 H. Con. Res. 327 4553 S. Con. Res. 75 4554 H. Con. Res. 259 4554 S. Con. Res. 72 4556 S. Con. Res. 77 4557 H. Con. Res. 335 4573 H. Con. Res. 275 4576 H. Con. Res. 336 4577 S. Con. 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 28 Public Law 111–318: To limit access to Social Security account numbers. Public Law318 Public Law 111–318124 Stat. 3455 2010-12-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3455 Public Law111–318 111th Congress
An Act To limit access to Social Security account numbers.

Dec. 18, 2010

[S. 3789]

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

Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1305 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION.(a) Prohibition of Use of Social Security Account Numbers on Checks Issued for Payment by Governmental Agencies.—(1) In general.—Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(x) No Federal, State, or local agency may display the Social Security account number of any individual, or any derivative of such number, on any check issued for any payment by the Federal, State, or local agency.”.(2) Effective

42 USC 405 note.

date.—The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to checks issued after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.(b) Prohibition of Inmate Access to Social Security Account Numbers.—(1) In general.—Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)) (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(xi) No Federal, State, or local agency may employ, or enter into a contract for the use or employment of, prisoners in any capacity that would allow such prisoners access to the Social Security account numbers of other

Definition.

individuals. For purposes of this clause, the term ‘prisoner’ means an individual confined in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional facility pursuant to such individual’s conviction of a criminal offense.”.(2) Effective date.—The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to employment of prisoners, 124 STAT. 3456 or entry into contract with prisoners, after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved December 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3789: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 8, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–319: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to the applicability of identity theft guidelines to creditors. Public Law319 Public Law 111–319124 Stat. 3457 2010-12-18 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3457 Public Law111–319 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to the applicability of identity theft guidelines to creditors.

Dec. 18, 2010

[S. 3987]

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

Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

15 USC 1601 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. SCOPE OF CERTAIN CREDITOR REQUIREMENTS.(a) Amendment to FCRA.—Section 615(e) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681m(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(4) Definitions.—As used in this subsection, the term ‘creditor’—“(A) means a creditor, as defined in section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691a), that regularly and in the ordinary course of business—“(i) obtains or uses consumer reports, directly or indirectly, in connection with a credit transaction;“(ii) furnishes information to consumer reporting agencies, as described in section 623, in connection with a credit transaction; or“(iii) advances funds to or on behalf of a person, based on an obligation of the person to repay the funds or repayable from specific property pledged by or on behalf of the person;“(B) does not include a creditor described in subparagraph (A)(iii) that advances funds on behalf of a person for expenses incidental to a service provided by the creditor to that person; and“(C) includes any other type of creditor, as defined in that section 702, as the agency described in paragraph (1) having authority over that creditor may determine appropriate by rule promulgated by that agency, based on a determination that such creditor offers or maintains accounts that are subject to a reasonably foreseeable risk of identity theft.”.124 STAT. 3458(b) Effective

15 USC 1681m note.

Date.—The amendment made by this section shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved December 18, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3987: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 7, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–320: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, and the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to reauthorize the Acts, and for other purposes. Public Law320 Public Law 111–320124 Stat. 3459 2010-12-20 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3459 Public Law111–320 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, and the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to reauthorize the Acts, and for other purposes.

Dec. 20, 2010

[S. 3817]

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

CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 5101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010”.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>FINDINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5101">42 U.S.C. 5101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in fiscal year 2008, approximately 772,000 children were found by States to be victims of child abuse and neglect;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and close to ⅓ of all child maltreatment-related fatalities in fiscal year 2008 were attributed to neglect alone</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>maltreatment</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>60 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>71 percent</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2001</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2008</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>19 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>16 percent</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>9 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 7 percent suffered emotional maltreatment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, 7 percent suffered psychological maltreatment, 2 percent experienced medical neglect, and 9 percent were victims of other forms of maltreatment</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or neglect</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>abuse</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3460">124 STAT. 3460</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2001, an estimated 1,300</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2008, an estimated 1,740</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in fiscal year 2008,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(C)</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>41 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>45 percent</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>85 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>72 percent</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maltreatment</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>slightly</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>approximately 37 percent of victims of child abuse did not receive post-investigation services in fiscal year 2008;</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (13) as paragraphs (6) through (11) and (13) through (15), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) of this section the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>African-American children, American Indian children, Alaska Native children, and children of multiple races and ethnicities experience the highest rates of child abuse or neglect;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (5) of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>domestic violence services,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>mental health,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>recognizes the diversity of ethnic, cultural, and religious beliefs and traditions that may impact child rearing patterns, while not allowing the differences in those beliefs and traditions to enable abuse or neglect;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (5) of this section, the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>because both child maltreatment and domestic violence occur in up to 60 percent of the families in which either is present, States and communities should adopt assessments and intervention procedures aimed at enhancing the safety both of children and victims of domestic violence;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in paragraphs (14) and (15), as redesignated by paragraph (5) of this section, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal government</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal Government</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in paragraph (14), as redesignated by paragraph (5) of this section, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end.</content></paragraph></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>General Program</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>ADVISORY BOARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 102 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5102">42 U.S.C. 5102</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>medicine (including pediatrics)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health care providers (including pediatricians)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3461">124 STAT. 3461</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (12), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>Indian tribes or tribal organizations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State,</quotedText>” each place such term appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse or neglect which</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse or neglect which</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal and State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Federal, State, and tribal</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 103 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5104">42 U.S.C. 5104</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and neglect</quotedText>” before the period;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>maintain, coordinate, and disseminate information on effective programs, including private and community-based programs, that have demonstrated success with respect to the prevention, assessment, identification, and treatment of child abuse or neglect and hold the potential for broad-scale implementation and replication;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>maintain, coordinate, and disseminate information on the medical diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>maintain and disseminate information on best practices relating to differential response;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and disseminate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>maintain</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5105">42 U.S.C. 5105 note</ref>)</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>alcohol or drug</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>substance</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (6), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and child welfare personnel.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child welfare, substance abuse treatment services, and domestic violence services personnel; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>collect and disseminate information, in conjunction with the National Resource Centers authorized in section 310(b) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, on effective programs and best practices for developing and carrying out <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3462">124 STAT. 3462</page> collaboration between entities providing child protective services and entities providing domestic violence services.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consult with the head of each agency involved with child abuse and neglect on the development of the components for information collection and management of such clearinghouse and on the mechanisms for the sharing of such information with other Federal agencies and clearinghouses;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>State,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>information about the incidence and characteristics of child abuse and neglect in circumstances in which domestic violence is present; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>information about the incidence and characteristics of child abuse and neglect in cases related to substance abuse;”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abused or neglected children</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>victims of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5105/a">42 U.S.C. 5105(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from abuse or neglect and to improve the well-being of abused or neglected children</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from child abuse or neglect and to improve the well-being of victims of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse and neglect on</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse and neglect on</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I), as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), (H), (J), (N), and (O), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>effective approaches to improving the relationship and attachment of infants and toddlers who experience child abuse or neglect with their parents or primary caregivers in circumstances where reunification is appropriate;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and neglect</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including best practices to meet the needs of special populations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>best practices</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(12)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(14)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3463">124 STAT. 3463</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (F), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>effective practices and programs to improve activities such as identification, screening, medical diagnosis, forensic diagnosis, health evaluations, and services, including activities that promote collaboration between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the child protective service system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>the medical community, including providers of mental health and developmental disability services; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>providers of early childhood intervention services and special education for children who have been victims of child abuse or neglect;”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (H), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>effective collaborations, between the child protective system and domestic violence service providers, that provide for the safety of children exposed to domestic violence and their nonabusing parents and that improve the investigations, interventions, delivery of services, and treatments provided for such children and families;”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>low income</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>low-income</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (J), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>the impact of child abuse and neglect on the incidence and progression of disabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>the nature and scope of effective practices relating to differential response, including an analysis of best practices conducted by the States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>child abuse and neglect issues facing Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, including providing recommendations for improving the collection of child abuse and neglect data from Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian communities;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>in subparagraph (N), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) through (xi) of subparagraph (H)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) through (x) of subparagraph (O)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (O), as redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clauses (i) and (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and neglect</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>abuse</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse have</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse and neglect have</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ix);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (x) as clause (xi);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ix), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>the extent to which reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect involving a potential combination of jurisdictions, such as intrastate, interstate, Federal-State, and State-Tribal, are being screened out solely on the basis of the cross-jurisdictional complications; and”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3464">124 STAT. 3464</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>in clause (xi), as redesignated by clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse and neglect</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses (i) through (xi) of paragraph (1)(O).</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>later</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public comment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>than 2</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>than 1</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study on shaken baby syndrome</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct a study that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>identifies data collected on shaken baby syndrome;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>determines the feasibility of collecting uniform, accurate data from all States regarding—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>incidence rates of shaken baby syndrome;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>characteristics of perpetrators of shaken baby syndrome, including age, gender, relation to victim, access to prevention materials and resources, and history of substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental illness; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>characteristics of victims of shaken baby syndrome, including gender, date of birth, date of injury, date of death (if applicable), and short- and long-term injuries sustained.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5105/b">42 U.S.C. 5105(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and providers of mental health, substance abuse treatment, and domestic violence prevention services</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>disabilities</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and child welfare personnel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child welfare, substance abuse, and domestic violence services personnel</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subjected to abuse.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subjected to, or whom the personnel suspect have been subjected to, child abuse or neglect.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Peer Review for Grants and Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5105/d">42 U.S.C. 5105(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To enhance the quality and usefulness of research in the field of child abuse and neglect, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3465">124 STAT. 3465</page> the Secretary shall, in consultation with experts in the field and other Federal agencies, establish a formal, rigorous, and meritorious peer review process for purposes of evaluating and reviewing applications for assistance through a grant or contract under this section and determining the relative merits of the project for which such assistance is requested.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the process required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall only appoint to the peer review panels members who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are experts in the field of child abuse and neglect or related disciplines, with appropriate expertise related to the applications to be reviewed; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are not individuals who are officers or employees of the Administration for Children and Families.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The peer review panels shall meet as often as is necessary to facilitate the expeditious review of applications for grants and contracts under this section, but shall meet not less often than once a year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria and guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the peer review panel utilizes scientifically valid review criteria and scoring guidelines in the review of the applications for grants and contracts.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meritorious projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>the instance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Explanation</inline>.—</heading><content>In”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Programs and Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 104(e) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5105/e">42 U.S.C. 5105(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>States or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entities that are States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such agencies or organizations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such entities</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>safely facilitate the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>facilitate the safe</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child care and early childhood education and care providers,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in cooperation with</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>preschool</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>preschools,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading>GRANTS TO STATES, INDIAN TRIBES OR TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 105 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106">42 U.S.C. 5106</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>states</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>states, indian tribes or tribal organizations,</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3466">124 STAT. 3466</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>States,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entities that are States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, or</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such agencies or organizations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such entities</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>health care,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>medicine,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child care,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>education,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and neglect</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>youth</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>support the enhancement of linkages between</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enhance linkages among</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including physical</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>partnerships</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>entities providing physical and mental health services, community resources, and developmental disability agencies, to improve screening, forensic diagnosis, and health and developmental evaluations, and for partnerships</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>offer creative approaches to using</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>support the coordinated use of</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) through (J) as subparagraphs (F), (G), and (I) through (L), respectively;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>for the training of personnel in best practices to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, including promoting interagency collaboration;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G), as redesignated by clause (v) of this subparagraph, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>for the training of personnel in childhood development including the unique needs of children under age 3;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>in subparagraph (J), as redesignated by clause (v) of this subparagraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and other public and private welfare agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>other public and private welfare agencies, and agencies that provide early intervention services</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>in subparagraph (K), as redesignated by clause (v) of this subparagraph, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (L), as redesignated by clause (v) of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>disabled infants</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>infants or toddlers with disabilities</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3467">124 STAT. 3467</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">“(M) </num><content>for the training of personnel in best practices relating to the provision of differential response.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>where</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>when</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, leadership,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>mutual support</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Kinship care</inline>.—</heading><content>The”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in not more than 10 States</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the paragraph heading—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">between</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">among</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and developmental disabilities</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and domestic violence service</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>between</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>among</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mental health</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>, for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and domestic violence service agencies, and entities that carry out community-based programs, for</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>help assure</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaborations between child protective service entities and domestic violence service entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to public or private agencies and organizations under this section to develop or expand effective collaborations between child protective service entities and domestic violence service entities to improve collaborative investigation and intervention procedures, provision for the safety of the nonabusing parent involved and children, and provision of services to children exposed to domestic violence that also support the caregiving role of the non-abusing parent.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>neglected or abused</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>victims of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraphs (B)(ii) and (C)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse or neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse and neglect</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C)(iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>been neglected or abused</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>been a victim of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>grantee is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="115">SEC. 115. </num><heading>GRANTS TO STATES FOR CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section Heading</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a">42 U.S.C. 5106a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the section heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3468">124 STAT. 3468</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">“SEC. 106. </num><heading>GRANTS TO STATES FOR CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Operation Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a/a">42 U.S.C. 5106a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>based on</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>18 in</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from allotments made under subsection (f) for</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse and neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, intra-agency, interstate, and intrastate</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>interagency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse and neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the use of differential response</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>protocols</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the use of differential response,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>strategies</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>workers</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>workers; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>training in early childhood, child, and adolescent development;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (8) and (9) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>developing, facilitating the use of, and implementing research-based strategies and training protocols for individuals mandated to report child abuse and neglect;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (10) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9), as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the use of differential response in preventing child abuse and neglect;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the use of differential response</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in paragraph (12), as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (7) of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supporting and enhancing</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>community-based programs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supporting and enhancing interagency collaboration among public health agencies, agencies in the child protective service system, and agencies carrying out private community-based programs—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to provide</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to provide”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3469">124 STAT. 3469</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>systems) and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>systems), and the use of differential response; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to address</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to address”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abused or neglected</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>victims of child abuse or neglect;</quotedText>”and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><chapeau>developing and implementing procedures for collaboration among child protective services, domestic violence services, and other agencies in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>investigations, interventions, and the delivery of services and treatment provided to children and families, including the use of differential response, where appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the provision of services that assist children exposed to domestic violence, and that also support the caregiving role of their nonabusing parents.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 106(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a/b">42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State plan</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary a State plan that specifies the areas of the child protective services system described in subsection (a) that the State will address with amounts received under the grant.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each State plan shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>remain in effect for the duration of the State’s participation under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be periodically reviewed and revised as necessary by the State to reflect changes in the State’s strategies and programs under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The State shall provide notice to the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>of any substantive changes, including any change to State law or regulations, relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect that may affect the eligibility of the State under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>of any significant changes in how funds provided under this section are used to support activities described in this section, which may differ from the activities described in the current State application.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (D) as subparagraphs (B) through (E), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the matter preceding subparagraph (B), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a description of the activities that the State will carry out using amounts received under the grant to achieve the objectives of this title, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an assurance that the State plan, to the maximum extent practicable, is coordinated with the State plan under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3470">124 STAT. 3470</page> part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>) relating to child welfare services and family preservation and family support services;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chief executive officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Governor</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Statewide</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>statewide</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (i) to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provisions or procedures for an individual to report known and suspected instances of child abuse and neglect, including a State law for mandatory reporting by individuals required to report such instances;”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subclause (I)—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>born</quotedText>”; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>drug exposure,</quotedText>”; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or neglect</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder</quotedText>” before the semicolon;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the use of differential response,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>procedures</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the abused or neglected child</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a victim of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse or neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>in clause (ix), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse and neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse and neglect</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>in clause (xi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and neglect</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><chapeau>in clause (xiii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an abused or neglected child</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a victim of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including training in early childhood, child, and adolescent development,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>to the role,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>in clause (xv)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse or neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>in clause (xviii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse or</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><chapeau>in clause (xvi)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subclause (III), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>;</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>to have committed sexual abuse against the surviving child or another child of such parent; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp4 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>to be required to register with a sex offender registry under section 113(a) of the Adam <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3471">124 STAT. 3471</page> Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16913/a">42 U.S.C. 16913(a)</ref>);”</content></subclause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content>in clause (xxi), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1431/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.</ref>);</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">(xiv) </num><chapeau>in clause (xxii)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later</quotedText>” through “<quotedText>2003,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that meet the requirements of section 471(a)(20) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s671/a/20">42 U.S.C. 671(a)(20)</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>checks</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">(xv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xxiii">“(xxiii) </num><content>provisions for systems of technology that support the State child protective service system described in subsection (a) and track reports of child abuse and neglect from intake through final disposition;”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>disabled infants with</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>infants with disabilities who have</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>life threatening</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>life-threatening</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>policies and procedures encouraging the appropriate involvement of families in decisionmaking pertaining to children who experienced child abuse or neglect;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>policies and procedures that promote and enhance appropriate collaboration among child protective service agencies, domestic violence service agencies, substance abuse treatment agencies, and other agencies in investigations, interventions, and the delivery of services and treatment provided to children and families affected by child abuse or neglect, including children exposed to domestic violence, where appropriate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>policies and procedures regarding the use of differential response, as applicable;”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Act</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>an assurance or certification that programs and training conducted under this title address the unique needs of unaccompanied homeless youth, including access to enrollment and support services and that such youth are eligible for under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>, 670 et seq.) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3472">124 STAT. 3472</page> and meet the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>an assurance that the State, in developing the State plan described in paragraph (1), has collaborated with community-based prevention agencies and with families affected by child abuse or neglect.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in the last sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Citizen Review Panels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 106(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a/c">42 U.S.C. 5106a(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, and may include adult former victims of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(A)(iii)(I), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s670/etseq">42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.</ref>)</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual State Data Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 106(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a/d">42 U.S.C. 5106a(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as abused or neglected</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as victims of child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including use of differential response,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The number of child protective service personnel responsible for the—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>intake of reports filed in the previous year;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>screening of such reports;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>assessment of such reports; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>investigation of such reports.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The average caseload for the workers described in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse or neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (10) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><chapeau>For child protective service personnel responsible for intake, screening, assessment, and investigation of child abuse and neglect reports in the State—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information on the education, qualifications, and training requirements established by the State for child protective service professionals, including for entry and advancement in the profession, including advancement to supervisory positions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>data on the education, qualifications, and training of such personnel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>demographic information of the child protective service personnel; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>information on caseload or workload requirements for such personnel, including requirements for average number and maximum number of cases per child protective service worker and supervisor.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (11), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or neglect</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>The number of children referred to a child protective services system under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3473">124 STAT. 3473</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>The number of children determined to be eligible for referral, and the number of children referred, under subsection (b)(2)(B)(xxi), to agencies providing early intervention services under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1431/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106(e) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a/e">42 U.S.C. 5106a(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and neglect</quotedText>” before the period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106a">42 U.S.C. 5106a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year 2009 grant funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>fiscal year 2009 grant funds</term>’ means the amount appropriated under section 112 for fiscal year 2009, and not reserved under section 112(a)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>grant funds</term>’ means the amount appropriated under section 112 for a fiscal year and not reserved under section 112(a)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Territory</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>territory</term>’ means Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall make allotments to each State and territory that applies for a grant under this section in an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$50,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an amount that bears the same relationship to any grant funds remaining after all such States and territories have received $50,000, as the number of children under the age of 18 in the State or territory bears to the number of such children in all States and territories that apply for such a grant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotments for decreased appropriation years</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case where the grant funds for a fiscal year are less than the fiscal year 2009 grant funds, the Secretary shall ratably reduce each of the allotments under paragraph (2) for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotments for increased appropriation years</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum allotments to states for increased appropriations years</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any fiscal year for which the grant funds exceed the fiscal year 2009 grant funds by more than $1,000,000, the Secretary shall adjust the allotments under paragraph (2), as necessary, such that no State that applies for a grant under this section receives an allotment in an amount that is less than—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$100,000, for a fiscal year in which the grant funds exceed the fiscal year 2009 grant funds by more than $1,000,000 but less than $2,000,000;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$125,000, for a fiscal year in which the grant funds exceed the fiscal year 2009 grant funds by at least $2,000,000 but less than $3,000,000; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3474">124 STAT. 3474</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>$150,000, for a fiscal year in which the grant funds exceed the fiscal year 2009 grant funds by at least $3,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a fiscal year for which subparagraph (A) applies and the grant funds are insufficient to satisfy the requirements of such subparagraph (A), paragraph (2), and paragraph (5), the Secretary shall, subject to paragraph (5), ratably reduce the allotment of each State for which the allotment under paragraph (2) is an amount that exceeds the applicable minimum under subparagraph (A), as necessary to ensure that each State receives the applicable minimum allotment under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hold harmless</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4), except as provided in paragraph (3), no State or territory shall receive a grant under this section in an amount that is less than the amount such State or territory received under this section for fiscal year 2009.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="116">SEC. 116. </num><heading>GRANTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 107 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106c">42 U.S.C. 5106c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including cases of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional trauma to the child and the child’s family;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the assessment and investigation of cases of suspected child abuse-related fatalities and suspected child neglect-related fatalities;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>particularly</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the handling</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the assessment and investigation</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>victims of abuse</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>suspected victims of child abuse</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 107(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 106(b)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>adult former victims of child abuse or neglect; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>individuals experienced in working with homeless children and youths (as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11434a">42 U.S.C. 11434a</ref>)).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>particularly</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3475">124 STAT. 3475</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intrastate,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>interstate</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>particularly</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>intrastate,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>interstate</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>model</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>improve the rate</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>child sexual abuse cases</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>improve the prompt and successful resolution of civil and criminal court proceedings or enhance the effectiveness of judicial and administrative action in child abuse and neglect cases, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, including the enhancement of performance of court-appointed attorneys and guardians ad litem for children</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>protocols</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, which may include those children involved in reports of child abuse or neglect with a potential combination of jurisdictions, such as intrastate, interstate, Federal-State, and State-Tribal,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>protection for children</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from abuse</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>from child abuse and neglect</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>particularly</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10603a">42 U.S.C. 10603a</ref>)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1984</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="117">SEC. 117. </num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 108(d) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106d/d">42 U.S.C. 5106d(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should encourage all States and public and private entities that receive assistance under this title to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensure that children and families with limited English proficiency who participate in programs under this title are provided with materials and services through such programs in an appropriate language other than English; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure that individuals with disabilities who participate in programs under this title are provided with materials and services through such programs that are appropriate to their disabilities.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="118">SEC. 118. </num><heading>REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106f">42 U.S.C. 5106f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination Efforts</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on efforts to coordinate the objectives and activities of agencies and organizations that are responsible for programs and activities <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3476">124 STAT. 3476</page> related to child abuse and neglect. Not later than 3 years after that date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to those committees a second report on such efforts during the 3-year period following that date of enactment. Not later than 5 years after that date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to those committees a third report on such efforts during the 5-year period following that date of enactment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of State Programs and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under section 106 in achieving the objectives of section 106.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report Relating to Citizen Review Panels</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 110(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106f/c">42 U.S.C. 5106f(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report Relating to Citizen Review Panels</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the effectiveness of citizen review panels, established under section 106(c), in achieving the stated function of such panels under section 106(c)(4)(A) of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>examining the policies, procedures, and practices of State and local child protection agencies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>evaluating the extent to which such State and local child protection agencies are fulfilling their child protection responsibilities, as described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 106(c)(4)(A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study described in paragraph (1) shall be completed in a manner suited to the unique design of citizen review panels, including consideration of the variability among the panels within and between States. The study shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Data describing the membership, organizational structure, operation, and administration of all citizen review panels and the total number of such panels in each State.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A detailed summary of the extent to which collaboration and information-sharing occurs between citizen review panels and State child protective services agencies or any other entities or State agencies. The summary shall include a description of the outcomes that result from collaboration and information sharing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Evidence of the adherence and responsiveness to the reporting requirements under section 106(c)(6) by citizen review panels and States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report Relating to Immunity From Prosecution for Professional Consultation in Suspected and Known </inline><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3477">124 STAT. 3477</page> Instances of Child Abuse and Neglect.—</heading><content>Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106f">42 U.S.C. 5106f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report Relating to Immunity From Prosecution for Professional Consultation in Suspected and Known Instances of Child Abuse and Neglect</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall complete a study, in consultation with experts in the provision of healthcare, law enforcement, education, and local child welfare administration, that examines how provisions for immunity from prosecution under State and local laws and regulations facilitate and inhibit individuals cooperating, consulting, or assisting in making good faith reports, including mandatory reports, of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1) and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes the Secretary determines appropriate. Such report may be submitted electronically.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="119">SEC. 119. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 111 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106g">42 U.S.C. 5106g</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>except as provided in section 106(f),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(5)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Samoa,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Alaska Native</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>Native</term>’ in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the term ‘<term>infant or toddler with a disability</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 632 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1432">20 U.S.C. 1432</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>the terms ‘Indian’, ‘Indian tribe’, and ‘tribal organization’ have the meanings given the terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Native Hawaiian</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 7207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7517">20 U.S.C. 7517</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>the term ‘<term>unaccompanied homeless youth</term>’ means an individual who is described in paragraphs (2) and (6) of section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11434a">42 U.S.C. 11434a</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="120">SEC. 120. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 112(a)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106h/a/1">42 U.S.C. 5106h(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3478">124 STAT. 3478</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005 through 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 113(a)(2) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5106i/a/2">42 U.S.C. 5106i(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>abuse or neglect</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child abuse or neglect</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse or Neglect</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading>TITLE HEADING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The title heading of title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5116">42 U.S.C. 5116</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="II">“TITLE II—</num><heading class="bold centered">COMMUNITY-BASED GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT”</heading> .
SEC. 132. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY.  Section 201 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116) is amended—(1) by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following:“(1) to support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, enhance, and coordinate initiatives, programs, and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect and to support the coordination of resources and activities, to better strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect; and”; and(2) in subsection (b)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “hereafter”;(B) in paragraph (1)—(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(I) by inserting a comma after “expanding”; and(II) by striking “(through networks where appropriate)”;(ii) in subparagraph (E), by inserting before the semicolon the following: “, including access to such resources and opportunities for unaccompanied homeless youth”; and(iii) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:“(G) demonstrate a commitment to involving parents in the planning and program implementation of the lead agency and entities carrying out local programs funded under this title, including involvement of parents of children with disabilities, parents who are individuals with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of other underrepresented or underserved groups; and”;(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting after “children and families” the following: “, including unaccompanied homeless youth,”;124 STAT. 3479(D) in paragraph (3)—(i) by inserting “substance abuse treatment services, domestic violence services,” after “mental health services,”;(ii) by striking “family resource and support program” and inserting “community-based child abuse and neglect prevention program”; and(iii) by striking “community-based family resource and support program” and inserting “community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs”; and(E) in paragraph (4)—(i) by inserting “and reporting” after “information management”;(ii) by striking the comma after “prevention-focused”; and(iii) by striking “(through networks where appropriate)”.
SEC. 133. ELIGIBILITY.  Section 202 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116a) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “chief executive officer” each place it appears and inserting “Governor”; and(B) by inserting a comma after “enhance”;(2) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by striking “(through networks where appropriate)” each place it appears;(3) in paragraphs (2) and (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “chief executive officer” and inserting “Governor”; and(4) in paragraph (2)—(A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by inserting “adult former victims of child abuse or neglect,” after “parents,”; and(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting a comma after “State”.
SEC. 134. AMOUNT OF GRANT.  Section 203(b)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116b(b)(1))—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking all that precedes “70” and inserting the following:“(A) 70 percent.—”; and(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking all that precedes “30” and inserting the following:“(B) 30 percent.—”.
SEC. 135. APPLICATION.  Section 205 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116d) is amended—(1) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking “(through networks where appropriate)”;(2) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “and how family resource and support” and inserting “, including how community-based child abuse and neglect prevention”; and(B) by striking “services provided” and inserting “programs provided”;124 STAT. 3480(3) in paragraph (4), by inserting a comma after “operation”;(4) in paragraph (6)—(A) by striking “an assurance that the State has the” and inserting “a description of the State’s”; and(B) by striking “consumers and” and inserting “consumers, of family advocates, and of adult former victims of child abuse or neglect,”;(5) in paragraph (7), by inserting a comma after “expansion”;(6) in paragraph (8)—(A) by striking “and activities”; and(B) by inserting after “homelessness,” the following: “unaccompanied homeless youth,”;(7) in paragraph (9), by inserting a comma after “training”; and(8) in paragraph (11), by inserting a comma after “procedures”.
SEC. 136. LOCAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.(a) In General.—Section 206(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(a)) is amended—(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after “expand”;(2) in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “parents and” and inserting “parents,”; and(B) by inserting “in meaningful roles” before the semicolon;(3) in paragraph (2)—(A) by striking “a strategy to provide, over time,” and inserting “a comprehensive strategy to provide”;(B) by striking “family centered” and inserting “family-centered”; and(C) by striking “and parents with young children,” and inserting “, to parents with young children, and to parents who are adult former victims of domestic violence or child abuse or neglect,”;(4) in paragraph (3)—(A) by striking all that precedes subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:“(3)(A) provide for core child abuse and neglect prevention services, which may be provided directly by the local recipient of the grant funds or through grants or agreements with other local agencies, such as—“(i) parent education, mutual support and self help, and parent leadership services;“(ii) respite care services;“(iii) outreach and followup services, which may include voluntary home visiting services; and“(iv) community and social service referrals; and”; and(B) in subparagraph (C)—(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “(C)” and inserting “(B) provide”;(ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:“(ii) child care, early childhood education and care, and intervention services;”;124 STAT. 3481(iii) in clause (iii), by inserting “and parents who are individuals with disabilities” before the semicolon;(iv) in clause (v), by striking “scholastic tutoring” and inserting “academic tutoring”;(v) in clause (vii), by striking “and” after the semicolon;(vi) in clause (viii), by adding “and” after the semicolon;(vii) by adding at the end the following:“(ix) domestic violence service programs that provide services and treatment to children and their non-abusing caregivers.”; and(viii) in clause (v), by striking “scholastic tutoring” and inserting “academic tutoring”;(5) in paragraph (5), by striking “family resource and support program” and inserting “child abuse and neglect prevention program”; and(6) in paragraph (6), by inserting a comma after “operation”.(b) Technical Amendment.—Section 206(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116e(b)) is amended—(1) by striking “low income” and inserting “low-income”; and(2) by striking “family resource and support programs” and inserting “child abuse and neglect prevention programs.”.
SEC. 137. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.  Section 207 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5119f) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after “operation”;(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting “which description shall specify whether those services are supported by research” after “section 202”;(3) in paragraph (4)—(A) by striking “section 205(3)” and inserting “section 204(3)”; and(B) by inserting a comma after “operation”;(4) in paragraph (6)—(A) by inserting a comma after “local”; and(B) by inserting a comma after “expansion”; and(5) in paragraph (7), by striking “the results” and all that follows and inserting “the results of evaluation, or the outcomes of monitoring, conducted under the State program to demonstrate the effectiveness of activities conducted under this title in meeting the purposes of the program; and”.
SEC. 138. NATIONAL NETWORK FOR COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS.  Section 208 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116g) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting a comma after “operate”;(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting a comma after “operate”; and(3) in paragraph (4), by inserting a comma after “operate”.
SEC. 139. DEFINITIONS.  Section 209 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116h) is amended—(1) by striking paragraph (1);124 STAT. 3482(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively; and(3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, including the services of crisis nurseries,” after “short term care services”;(B) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking “abuse or neglect” and inserting “child abuse or neglect”; and(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking “have” and all that follows and inserting “have disabilities or chronic or terminal illnesses.”.
SEC. 140. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.  Section 210 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116i) is amended—(1) by striking “2004” and inserting “2010”; and(2) by striking “2005 through 2008” and inserting “2011 through 2015”.
SEC. 141. REDESIGNATION.  Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116 et seq.) is amended by redesignating sections 205 through

42 USC

5116d–5116i.

210 as sections 204 through 209, respectively.
SEC. 142. TRANSFER OF DEFINITIONS.(a) General Definitions.—The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 2 the following:
“SEC. 3.

42 USC 5101 note.

GENERAL DEFINITIONS.  “In this Act—“(1) the term ‘child’ means a person who has not attained the lesser of—“(A) the age of 18; or“(B) except in the case of sexual abuse, the age specified by the child protection law of the State in which the child resides;“(2) the term ‘child abuse and neglect’ means, at a minimum, any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm;“(3) the term ‘child with a disability’ means a child with a disability as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401), or an infant or toddler with a disability as defined in section 632 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1432);“(4) the term ‘Governor’ means the chief executive officer of a State;“(5) the terms ‘Indian’, ‘Indian tribe’, and ‘tribal organization’ have the meanings given the terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b);“(6) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Health and Human Services;“(7) except as provided in section 106(f), the term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, 124 STAT. 3483 American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and“(8) the term ‘unaccompanied homeless youth’ means an individual who is described in paragraphs (2) and (6) of section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a).”
.(b) Conforming Amendments.—Section 111 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106g), as amended by section 119, is further amended—(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (9), and (11) of section 111;(2) by redesignating paragraphs (7), (8), and (10) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and inserting the paragraphs before paragraph (4);(3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking “and” at the end;(4) in paragraph (4), by adding “and” at the end; and(5) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).
Subtitle C—Conforming Amendments
SEC. 151. AMENDMENTS TO TABLE OF CONTENTS.  The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act is amended—(1) by inserting after the item relating to section 2 the following: “Sec. 3.  (2) by amending the item relating to section 105 to read as follows: “Sec. 105.  (3) by amending the item relating to section 106 to read as follows: “Sec. 106.  (4) by striking the item relating to the title heading of title II and inserting the following: “TITLE II—

and

(5) by striking the items relating to sections 204 through 210 and inserting the following: “Sec. 204.  “Sec. 205.  “Sec. 206.  “Sec. 207.  “Sec. 208.  “Sec. 209.  124 STAT. 3484
 <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="III">“TITLE III—</num><heading class="bold centered">FAMILY <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.</p></sidenote>VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">“SEC. 301. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10401">42 USC 10401</ref>.</p></sidenote>SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This title may be cited as the ‘<shortTitle role="title">Family Violence Prevention and Services Act</shortTitle>’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the purpose of this title to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to increase public awareness about, and primary and secondary prevention of, family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assist States and Indian tribes in efforts to provide immediate shelter and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>provide for a national domestic violence hotline;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>provide for technical assistance and training relating to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence programs to States and Indian tribes, local public agencies (including law enforcement agencies, courts, and legal, social service, and health care professionals in public agencies), nonprofit private organizations (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, and voluntary associations), tribal organizations, and other persons seeking such assistance and training.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">“SEC. 302. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10402">42 USC 10402</ref>.</p></sidenote>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alaska native</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Alaska Native</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>Native</term>’ in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43/s1602">43 U.S.C. 1602</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dating violence</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>dating violence</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13925/a">42 U.S.C. 13925(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic violence</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>domestic violence</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13925/a">42 U.S.C. 13925(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Family violence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>family violence</term>’ means any act or threatened act of violence, including any forceful detention of an individual, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>results or threatens to result in physical injury; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is committed by a person against another individual (including an elderly individual) to or with whom such person—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is related by blood;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is or was related by marriage or is or was otherwise legally related; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3485">124 STAT. 3485</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>is or was lawfully residing.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian; indian tribe; tribal organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms ‘Indian’, ‘Indian tribe’, and ‘tribal organization’ have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Native hawaiian</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Native Hawaiian</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 7207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7517">20 U.S.C. 7517</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personally identifying information</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>personally identifying information</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13925/a">42 U.S.C. 13925(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Secretary</term>’ means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shelter</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>shelter</term>’ means the provision of temporary refuge and supportive services in compliance with applicable State law (including regulation) governing the provision, on a regular basis, of shelter, safe homes, meals, and supportive services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, except as otherwise provided, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State domestic violence coalition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>State Domestic Violence Coalition</term>’ means a statewide nongovernmental nonprofit private domestic violence organization that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has a membership that includes a majority of the primary-purpose domestic violence service providers in the State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>has board membership that is representative of primary-purpose domestic violence service providers, and which may include representatives of the communities in which the services are being provided in the State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>has as its purpose to provide education, support, and technical assistance to such service providers to enable the providers to establish and maintain shelter and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their dependents; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>serves as an information clearinghouse, primary point of contact, and resource center on domestic violence for the State and supports the development of polices, protocols, and procedures to enhance domestic violence intervention and prevention in the State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supportive services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>supportive services</term>’ means services for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and dependents exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, that are designed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>meet the needs of such victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, for short-term, transitional, or long-term safety; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide counseling, advocacy, or assistance for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3486">124 STAT. 3486</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tribally designated official</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>tribally designated official</term>’ means an individual designated by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian tribe, to administer a grant under section 309.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Underserved populations</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>underserved populations</term>’ has the meaning given the term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s13925/a">42 U.S.C. 13925(a)</ref>). For the purposes of this title, the Secretary has the same authority to determine whether a population is an underserved population as the Attorney General has under that section 40002(a).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">“SEC. 303. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10403">42 USC 10403</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula Grants to States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 301 through 312, $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula grants to states</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>For any fiscal year for which the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) exceed $130,000,000, not less than 25 percent of such excess funds shall be made available to carry out section 312.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under clause (i), not less than 70 percent shall be used for making grants under section 306(a).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants to tribes</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less than 10 percent shall be used to carry out section 309.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance and training centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less than 6 percent shall be used by the Secretary for making grants under section 310.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants for state domestic violence coalitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not less than 10 percent of such amounts shall be used by the Secretary for making grants under section 311.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration, evaluation and monitoring</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year and not reserved under subparagraph (A)(i), not more than 2.5 percent shall be used by the Secretary for evaluation, monitoring, and other administrative costs under this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Domestic Violence Hotline</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 313 $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 314 $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3487">124 STAT. 3487</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">“SEC. 304. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10404">42 USC 10404</ref>.</p></sidenote>AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to carry out the provisions of this title, the Secretary is authorized to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as are necessary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>procure, to the extent authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, such temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants as are necessary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>make grants to eligible entities or enter into contracts with for-profit or nonprofit nongovernmental entities and establish reporting requirements for such grantees and contractors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>prescribe such regulations and guidance as are reasonably necessary in order to carry out the objectives and provisions of this title, including regulations and guidance on implementing new grant conditions established or provisions modified by amendments made to this title by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, to ensure accountability and transparency of the actions of grantees and contractors, or as determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary to carry out this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>coordinate programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, and seek to coordinate those programs with programs administered by other Federal agencies, that involve or affect efforts to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence or the provision of assistance for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>assign 1 or more employees of the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out the provisions of this title, including carrying out evaluation and monitoring under this title, which employees shall, prior to such appointment, have expertise in the field of family violence and domestic violence prevention and services and, to the extent practicable, have expertise in the field of dating violence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provide technical assistance in the conduct of programs for the prevention and treatment of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>provide for and coordinate research into the most effective approaches to the intervention in and prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>consulting with experts and program providers within the family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence field to identify gaps in research and knowledge, establish research priorities, and disseminate research findings;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>collecting and reporting data on the provision of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence services, including assistance and programs supported by Federal funds made available under this title and by other governmental or nongovernmental sources of funds; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>coordinating family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence research efforts within the Department of Health and Human Services with relevant research administered or carried out by other Federal agencies and other researchers, including research on the provision of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3488">124 STAT. 3488</page> assistance for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>support the development and implementation of effective policies, protocols, and programs within the Department and at other Federal agencies that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Every 2 years, the Secretary shall review and evaluate the activities conducted by grantees, subgrantees, and contractors under this title and the effectiveness of the programs administered pursuant to this title, and submit a report containing the evaluation to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. Such report shall also include a summary of the documentation provided to the Secretary through performance reports submitted under section 306(d). The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Department of Health and Human Services website the evaluation reports submitted to Congress under this subsection, including the summary of the documentation provided to the Secretary under section 306(d).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">“SEC. 305. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10405">42 USC 10405</ref>.</p></sidenote>ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the sums appropriated under section 303 and available for grants to States under section 306(a) for any fiscal year—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall each be allotted not less than ⅛ of 1 percent of the amounts available for grants under section 306(a) for the fiscal year for which the allotment is made; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>each State shall be allotted for a grant under section 306(a), $600,000, with the remaining funds to be allotted to each State in an amount that bears the same ratio to such remaining funds as the population of such State bears to the population of all States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Population</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of this section, the population of each State, and the total population of all the States, shall be determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most recent census data available to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall use for such purpose, if available, the annual interim current census data produced by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t13/s181">section 181 of title 13, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ratable Reduction</inline>.—</heading><content>If the sums appropriated under section 303 for any fiscal year and available for grants to States under section 306(a) are not sufficient to pay in full the total amounts that all States are entitled to receive under subsection (a) for such fiscal year, then the maximum amounts that all States are entitled to receive under subsection (a) for such fiscal year shall be ratably reduced. In the event that additional funds become available for making such grants for any fiscal year during which the preceding sentence is applicable, such reduced amounts shall be increased on the same basis as they were reduced.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reallotment</inline>.—</heading><content>If, at the end of the sixth month of any fiscal year for which sums are appropriated under section 303, the amount allotted to a State has not been made available to such State in a grant under section 306(a) because of the failure of such State to meet the requirements for such a grant, then <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3489">124 STAT. 3489</page> the Secretary shall reallot such amount to States that meet such requirements.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continued Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>All funds allotted to a State for a fiscal year under this section, and made available to such State in a grant under section 306(a), shall remain available for obligation by the State until the end of the following fiscal year. All such funds that are not obligated by the State by the end of the following fiscal year shall be made available to the Secretary for discretionary activities under section 314. Such funds shall remain available for obligation, and for expenditure by a recipient of the funds under section 314, for not more than 1 year from the date on which the funds are made available to the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In subsection (a)(2), the term ‘<term>State</term>’ does not include any jurisdiction specified in subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">“SEC. 306. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10406">42 USC 10406</ref>.</p></sidenote>FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula Grants to States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall award grants to States in order to assist in supporting the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to provide immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to community-based programs for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to provide specialized services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, underserved populations, and victims who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State may use not more than 5 percent of the grant funds for State administrative costs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subgrants to eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><content>The State shall use the remainder of the grant funds to make subgrants to eligible entities for approved purposes as described in section 308.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approved activities</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the activities under this title, grantees and subgrantees may collaborate with and provide information to Federal, State, local, and tribal public officials and agencies, in accordance with limitations on disclosure of confidential or private information as described in paragraph (5), to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discrimination prohibited</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of civil rights provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of applying the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.</ref>), on the basis of disability under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>), on the basis of sex under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1681/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.</ref>), or on the basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3490">124 STAT. 3490</page> 2000d et seq.), programs and activities funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title are considered to be programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, religion</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No person shall on the ground of sex or religion be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. Nothing in this title shall require any such program or activity to include any individual in any program or activity without taking into consideration that individual’s sex in those certain instances where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification or programmatic factor reasonably necessary to the normal or safe operation of that particular program or activity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of clause (i) in accordance with section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000d–1">42 U.S.C. 2000d–1</ref>). Section 603 <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000d–2">42 U.S.C. 2000d–2</ref>) shall apply with respect to any action taken by the Secretary to enforce such clause.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This subparagraph shall not be construed as affecting any legal remedy provided under any other provision of law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">authorities of secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Whenever the Secretary finds that a State, Indian tribe, or other entity that has received financial assistance under this title has failed to comply with a provision of law referred to in subparagraph (A), with subparagraph (B), or with an applicable regulation (including one prescribed to carry out subparagraph (B)), the Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of the State involved or the tribally designated official of the tribe involved and shall request such officer or official to <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>secure compliance. If, within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer or official fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary may—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2000d/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.</ref>), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6101/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.</ref>), sections 504 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s794">29 U.S.C. 794</ref>, 794(a)), or title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1681/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.</ref>), as may be applicable; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>take such other action as may be provided by law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement authority of attorney general</inline>.—</heading><content>When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to subparagraph (C)(i), or whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a State, an Indian tribe, or an entity described in subparagraph (C) is engaged <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3491">124 STAT. 3491</page> in a pattern or practice in violation of a provision of law referred to in subparagraph (A) or in violation of subparagraph (B), the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive relief.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Income eligibility standards</inline>.—</heading><content>No income eligibility standard may be imposed upon individuals with respect to eligibility for assistance or services supported with funds appropriated to carry out this title. No fees may be levied for assistance or services provided with funds appropriated to carry out this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Match</inline>.—</heading><content>No grant shall be made under this section to any entity other than a State or an Indian tribe unless the entity agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the entity in carrying out the program or project for which the grant is awarded, the entity will make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions in an amount that is not less than $1 for every $5 of Federal funds provided under the grant. The non-Federal contributions required under this paragraph may be in cash or in kind.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure of confidential or private information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to ensure the safety of adult, youth, and child victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their families, grantees and subgrantees under this title shall protect the confidentiality and privacy of such victims and their families.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), grantees and subgrantees shall not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>disclose any personally identifying information collected in connection with services requested (including services utilized or denied), through grantees’ and subgrantees’ programs; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>reveal personally identifying information without informed, written, reasonably time-limited consent by the person about whom information is sought, whether for this program or any other Federal or State grant program, which consent—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>shall be given by—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the person, except as provided in item (bb) or (cc);</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>in the case of an unemancipated minor, the minor and the minor’s parent or guardian; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">“(cc) </num><content>in the case of an individual with a guardian, the individual’s guardian; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>may not be given by the abuser or suspected abuser of the minor or individual with a guardian, or the abuser or suspected abuser of the other parent of the minor.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Release</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If release of information described in subparagraph (B) is compelled by statutory or court mandate—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3492">124 STAT. 3492</page> <clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>grantees and subgrantees shall make reasonable attempts to provide notice to victims affected by the release of the information; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>grantees and subgrantees shall take steps necessary to protect the privacy and safety of the persons affected by the release of the information.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information sharing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Grantees and subgrantees may share—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>nonpersonally identifying information, in the aggregate, regarding services to their clients and demographic nonpersonally identifying information in order to comply with Federal, State, or tribal reporting, evaluation, or data collection requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>court-generated information and law enforcement-generated information contained in secure, governmental registries for protective order enforcement purposes; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>law enforcement- and prosecution-generated information necessary for law enforcement and prosecution purposes.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the Secretary from disclosing grant activities authorized in this title to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and exercising congressional <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote>oversight authority. In making all such disclosures, the Secretary shall protect the confidentiality of individuals and omit personally identifying information, including location information about individuals and shelters.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutorily permitted reports of abuse or neglect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a grantee or subgrantee from reporting abuse and neglect, as those terms are defined by law, where mandated or expressly permitted by the State or Indian tribe involved.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to supersede any provision of any Federal, State, tribal, or local law that provides greater protection than this paragraph for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Confidentiality of location</inline>.—</heading><content>The address or location of any shelter facility assisted under this title that otherwise maintains a confidential location shall, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter, not be made public.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement not supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Federal funds made available to a State or Indian tribe under this title shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, tribal, and local public funds expended to provide services and activities that promote the objectives of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each grantee shall submit an annual performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the grantee and subgrantee activities that have been carried out with grant funds made available under subsection (a) or section 309, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3493">124 STAT. 3493</page> of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">“SEC. 307. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10407">42 USC 10407</ref>.</p></sidenote>STATE APPLICATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The chief executive officer of a State seeking funds under section 306(a) or a tribally designated official seeking funds under section 309(a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each such application shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide a description of the procedures that have been developed to ensure compliance with the provisions of sections 306(c) and 308(d);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>provide, with respect to funds described in paragraph (1), assurances that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not more than 5 percent of such funds will be used for administrative costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the remaining funds will be distributed to eligible entities as described in section 308(a) for approved activities as described in section 308(b); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>in the distribution of funds by a State under section 308(a), the State will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness, that are carried out by nonprofit private organizations and that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>have as their primary purpose the operation of shelters for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents;</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in the case of an application submitted by a State, provide an assurance that there will be an equitable distribution of grants and grant funds within the State and between urban and rural areas within such State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>in the case of an application submitted by a State, provide an assurance that the State will consult with and provide for the participation of the State Domestic Violence Coalition in the planning and monitoring of the distribution of grants to eligible entities as described in section 308(a) and the administration of the grant programs and projects;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>describe how the State or Indian tribe will involve community-based organizations, whose primary purpose is to provide culturally appropriate services to underserved populations, including how such community-based organizations can assist the State or Indian tribe in addressing the unmet needs of such populations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>describe how activities and services provided by the State or Indian tribe are designed to reduce family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including how funds will be used to provide shelter, supportive services, and prevention services in accordance with section 308(b);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3494">124 STAT. 3494</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>specify the State agency or tribally designated official to be designated as responsible for the administration of programs and activities relating to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, that are carried out by the State or Indian tribe under this title, and for coordination of related programs within the jurisdiction of the State or Indian tribe;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>provide an assurance that the State or Indian tribe has a law or procedure to bar an abuser from a shared household or a household of the abused person, which may include eviction laws or procedures, where appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>meet such requirements as the Secretary reasonably determines are necessary to carry out the objectives and provisions of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall approve any application that meets the requirements of subsection (a) and section 306. The Secretary shall not disapprove any application under this subsection unless the Secretary gives the applicant reasonable notice of the Secretary’s intention to disapprove and a 6-month period providing an opportunity for correction of any deficiencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Correction </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of deficiencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall give such notice, within 45 days after the date of submission of the application, if any of the provisions of subsection (a) or section 306 have not been satisfied in such application. If the State or Indian tribe does not correct the deficiencies in such application within the 6-month period following the receipt of the Secretary’s notice, the Secretary shall withhold payment of any grant funds under section 306 to such State or under section 309 to such Indian tribe until such date as the State or Indian tribe provides documentation that the deficiencies have been corrected.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State or tribal domestic violence coalition participation in determinations of compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>State Domestic Violence Coalitions, or comparable coalitions for Indian tribes, shall be permitted to participate in determining whether grantees for corresponding States or Indian tribes are in compliance with subsection (a) and section 306(c), except that no funds made available under section 311 shall be used to challenge a determination about whether a grantee is in compliance with, or to seek the enforcement of, the requirements of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to report; nonconforming expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall suspend funding for an approved application if the applicant fails to submit an annual performance report under section 306(d), or if funds are expended for purposes other than those set forth in section 306(b), after following the procedures set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="308">“SEC. 308. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10408">42 USC 10408</ref>.</p></sidenote>SUBGRANTS AND USES OF FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subgrants</inline>.—</heading><content>A State that receives a grant under section 306(a) shall use grant funds described in section 306(b)(2) to provide subgrants to eligible entities for programs and projects within such State, that is designed to prevent incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by providing immediate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3495">124 STAT. 3495</page> shelter and supportive services for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence (and their dependents), and that may provide prevention services to prevent future incidents of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds awarded to eligible entities under subsection (a) shall be used to provide shelter, supportive services, or prevention services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, which may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provision, on a regular basis, of immediate shelter and related supportive services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, including paying for the operating and administrative expenses of the facilities for such shelter;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assistance in developing safety plans, and supporting efforts of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence to make decisions related to their ongoing safety and well-being;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provision of individual and group counseling, peer support groups, and referral to community-based services to assist family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence victims, and their dependents, in recovering from the effects of the violence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provision of services, training, technical assistance, and outreach to increase awareness of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and increase the accessibility of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>provision of services for children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including age-appropriate counseling, supportive services, and services for the nonabusing parent that support that parent’s role as a caregiver, which may, as appropriate, include services that work with the nonabusing parent and child together;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>provision of advocacy, case management services, and information and referral services, concerning issues related to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence intervention and prevention, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>assistance in accessing related Federal and State financial assistance programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>legal advocacy to assist victims and their dependents;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>medical advocacy, including provision of referrals for appropriate health care services (including mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment), but which shall not include reimbursement for any health care services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>assistance locating and securing safe and affordable permanent housing and homelessness prevention services;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>provision of transportation, child care, respite care, job training and employment services, financial <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3496">124 STAT. 3496</page> literacy services and education, financial planning, and related economic empowerment services; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>parenting and other educational services for victims and their dependents; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>prevention services, including outreach to underserved populations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shelter and supportive services</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 70 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the primary purpose of providing immediate shelter and supportive services to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, as described in paragraph (1)(A). Not less than 25 percent of the funds distributed by a State under subsection (a) shall be distributed to entities for the purpose of providing supportive services and prevention services as described in subparagraphs (B) through (H) of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a subgrant from a State under this section, an entity shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a local public agency, or a nonprofit private organization (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and voluntary associations), that assists victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, and has a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>a partnership of 2 or more agencies or organizations that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an agency or organization described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an agency or organization that has a demonstrated history of serving populations in their communities, including providing culturally appropriate services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct payments to victims or dependants</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds provided under this title may be used as direct payment to any victim of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, or to any dependent of such victim.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntarily accepted services</inline>.—</heading><content>Receipt of supportive services under this title shall be voluntary. No condition may be applied for the receipt of emergency shelter as described in subsection (b)(1)(A).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="309">“SEC. 309. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10409">42 USC 10409</ref>.</p></sidenote>GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with tribal governments pursuant to Executive Order No. 13175 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450">25 U.S.C. 450 note</ref>) and in accordance with section 903 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s14045d">42 U.S.C. 14045d</ref>), shall continue to award grants for Indian tribes from amounts appropriated under section 303(a)(2)(B) to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be an Indian tribe, or a tribal organization or nonprofit private organization authorized by an Indian tribe. An Indian tribe shall have the option to authorize a tribal organization or a nonprofit private organization to submit an application and administer the grant funds awarded under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3497">124 STAT. 3497</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Each recipient of such a grant shall comply with requirements that are consistent with the requirements applicable to grantees under section 306.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grantee Application</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary under section 307 at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be essential to carry out the objectives and provisions of this title. The Secretary shall approve any application that meets requirements consistent with the requirements of section 306(c) and section 307(a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>An amount provided under a grant to an eligible entity shall be used for the services described in section 308(b).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="310">“SEC. 310. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10410">42 USC 10410</ref>.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose and Grants Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of this section is to provide resource information, training, and technical assistance relating to the objectives of this title to improve the capacity of individuals, organizations, governmental entities, and communities to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence and to provide effective intervention services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the amounts appropriated under this title and reserved under section 303(a)(2)(C), the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>shall award grants to eligible entities for the establishment and maintenance of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>2 national resource centers (as provided for in subsection (b)(1)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at least 7 special issue resource centers addressing key areas of domestic violence, and intervention and prevention (as provided for in subsection (b)(2)); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>may award grants, to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>State resource centers to reduce disparities in domestic violence in States with high proportions of Indian (including Alaska Native) or Native Hawaiian populations (as provided for in subsection (b)(3)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>support training and technical assistance that address emerging issues related to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, to entities demonstrating related expertise.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic Violence Resource Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">resource centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, which shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, domestic violence service providers, community-based organizations, and other professionals and interested parties, related to domestic violence service programs and research, including programs and research related to victims <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3498">124 STAT. 3498</page> and their children who are exposed to domestic violence; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>maintain a central resource library in order to collect, prepare, analyze, and disseminate information and statistics related to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the incidence and prevention of family violence and domestic violence; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the provision of shelter, supportive services, and prevention services to adult and youth victims of domestic violence (including services to prevent repeated incidents of violence); and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a National Indian Resource Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women, which shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the tribes and organizations to respond to domestic violence and the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3796gg–10">42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note</ref>);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>enhance the intervention and prevention efforts of Indian tribes and tribal organizations to respond to domestic violence and increase the safety of Indian women in support of the purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42. U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>coordinate activities with other Federal agencies, offices, and grantees that address the needs of Indians (including Alaska Natives), and Native Hawaiians that experience domestic violence, including the Office of Justice Services at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special issue resource centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In accordance with subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for special issue resource centers, which shall be national in scope and shall provide information, training, and technical assistance to State and local domestic violence service providers. Each special issue resource center shall focus on enhancing domestic violence intervention and prevention efforts in at least one of the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The response of the criminal and civil justice systems to domestic violence victims, which may include the response to the use of the self-defense plea by domestic violence victims and the issuance and use of protective orders.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The response of child protective service agencies to victims of domestic violence and their dependents and child custody issues in domestic violence cases.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The response of the interdisciplinary health care system to victims of domestic violence and access to health care resources for victims of domestic violence.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3499">124 STAT. 3499</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The response of mental health systems, domestic violence service programs, and other related systems and programs to victims of domestic violence and to their children who are exposed to domestic violence.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>In the case of 3 specific resource centers, enhancing domestic violence intervention and prevention efforts for victims of domestic violence who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, to enhance the cultural and linguistic relevancy of service delivery, resource utilization, policy, research, technical assistance, community education, and prevention initiatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State resource centers to reduce tribal disparities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for State resource centers, which shall provide statewide information, training, and technical assistance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and local domestic violence service organizations serving Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians, in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity shall use a grant provided under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and providers of services to Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians, specifically designed to enhance the capacity of the tribes, organizations, and providers to respond to domestic violence, including offering the resources in States in which the population of Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians exceeds 2.5 percent of the total population of the State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to coordinate all projects and activities with the national resource center described in paragraph (1)(B), including projects and activities that involve working with nontribal State and local governments to enhance their capacity to understand the unique needs of Indians (including Alaska Natives) and Native Hawaiians; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to provide comprehensive community education and domestic violence prevention initiatives in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(1)(A) or subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (b)(2), an entity shall be a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on domestic violence and that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provides documentation to the Secretary demonstrating experience working directly on issues of domestic violence, and (in the case of an entity seeking a grant under subsection (b)(2)) demonstrating experience working directly in the corresponding specific special issue area described in subsection (b)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes on the entity’s advisory board representatives who are from domestic violence service programs and who are geographically and culturally diverse; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3500">124 STAT. 3500</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>demonstrates the strong support of domestic violence service programs from across the Nation for the entity’s designation as a national resource center or a special issue resource center, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National indian resource center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(1)(B), an entity shall be a tribal organization or a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence within Indian tribes and that submits documentation to the Secretary demonstrating—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>experience working with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to respond to domestic violence and the findings of section 901 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3796gg–10">42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>experience providing Indian tribes and tribal organizations with assistance in developing tribally-based prevention and intervention services addressing domestic violence and safety for Indian women consistent with the purposes of section 902 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3796gg–10">42 U.S.C. 3796gg–10 note</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>strong support for the entity’s designation as the National Indian Resource Center Addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women from advocates working within Indian tribes to address domestic violence and the safety of Indian women;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a record of demonstrated effectiveness in assisting Indian tribes and tribal organizations with prevention and intervention services addressing domestic violence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the capacity to serve Indian tribes (including Alaska Native villages and regional and village corporations) across the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special issue resource centers concerned with racial and ethnic minority groups</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(2)(E), an entity shall be an entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is a nonprofit private organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence in a racial or ethnic community, or is a public or private nonprofit educational institution that has a domestic violence institute, center, or program related to culturally specific issues in domestic violence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>has documented experience in the areas of domestic violence prevention and services, and experience relevant to the specific racial or ethnic population to which information, training, technical assistance, and outreach would be provided under the grant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>demonstrates the strong support, of advocates from across the Nation who are working to address domestic violence; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>has a record of demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing the cultural and linguistic relevancy of service delivery.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State resource centers to reduce tribal disparities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b)(3), an entity shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3501">124 STAT. 3501</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>be located in a State in which the population of Indians (including Alaska Natives) or Native Hawaiians exceeds 10 percent of the total population of the State; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>be an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or Native Hawaiian organization that focuses primarily on issues of domestic violence among Indians or Native Hawaiians, or an institution of higher education; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>demonstrate the ability to serve all regions of the State, including underdeveloped areas and areas that are geographically distant from population centers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary annually and in such manner as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="311">“SEC. 311. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10411">42 USC 10411</ref>.</p></sidenote>GRANTS TO STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants for the funding of State Domestic Violence Coalitions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allotment of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount appropriated under section 303(a)(2)(D) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the covered territories an amount equal to <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>56</sub> of the amount so appropriated for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>covered territories</term>’ means Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each State Domestic Violence Coalition desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be essential to carry out the objectives of this section. The application submitted by the coalition for the grant shall provide documentation of the coalition’s work, satisfactory to the Secretary, demonstrating that the coalition—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>meets all of the applicable requirements set forth in this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>demonstrates the ability to conduct appropriately all activities described in this section, as indicated by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>documented experience in administering Federal grants to conduct the activities described in subsection (d); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a documented history of active participation in the activities described in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (d) and a demonstrated capacity to conduct the activities described in subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A coalition that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds for administration and operations to further the purposes of family violence, domestic violence, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3502">124 STAT. 3502</page> and dating violence intervention and prevention, through activities that shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>working with local family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service programs and providers of direct services to encourage appropriate and comprehensive responses to family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence against adults or youth within the State involved, including providing training and technical assistance and conducting State needs assessments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>participating in planning and monitoring the distribution of subgrants and subgrant funds within the State under section 308(a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>working in collaboration with service providers and community-based organizations to address the needs of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence victims, and their dependents, who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations and underserved populations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>collaborating with and providing information to entities in such fields as housing, health care, mental health, social welfare, or business to support the development and implementation of effective policies, protocols, and programs that address the safety and support needs of adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>encouraging appropriate responses to cases of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence against adults or youth, including by working with judicial and law enforcement agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>working with family law judges, criminal court judges, child protective service agencies, and children’s advocates to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues in cases of child exposure to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and in cases in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence is present; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>child abuse is present;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>providing information to the public about prevention of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including information targeted to underserved populations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>collaborating with Indian tribes and tribal organizations (and corresponding Native Hawaiian groups or communities) to address the needs of Indian (including Alaska Native) and Native Hawaiian victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, as applicable in the State.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A coalition that receives a grant under this section shall not be required to use funds received under this title for the purposes described in paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (d) if the coalition provides an annual assurance to the Secretary that the coalition is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>using funds received under section 2001(c)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3796gg/c/1">42 U.S.C. 3796gg(c)(1)</ref>) for such purposes; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>coordinating the activities carried out by the coalition under subsection (d) with the State’s activities under part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3796gg/etseq">42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.</ref>) that address those purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Lobbying</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No funds made available to entities under this section shall be used, directly or indirectly, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3503">124 STAT. 3503</page> to influence the issuance, amendment, or revocation of any executive order or similar promulgation by any Federal, State, or local agency, or to undertake to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation by Congress, or by any State or local legislative body, or State proposals by initiative petition, except that the representatives of the entity may testify or make other appropriate communication—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>when formally requested to do so by a legislative body, a committee, or a member of the body or committee; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in connection with legislation or appropriations directly affecting the activities of the entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indian Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, a State Domestic Violence Coalition may include representatives of Indian tribes and tribal organizations.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="312">“SEC. 312. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10412">42 USC 10412</ref>.</p></sidenote>SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ABUSED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a grant program to expand the capacity of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service programs and community-based programs to prevent future domestic violence by addressing, in an appropriate manner, the needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make grants to eligible entities through the program established under paragraph (1) for periods of not more than 2 years. If the Secretary determines that an entity has received such a grant and been successful in meeting the objectives of the grant application submitted under subsection (c), the Secretary may renew the grant for 1 additional period of not more than 2 years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a local agency, a nonprofit private organization (including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, and voluntary associations), or a tribal organization, with a demonstrated record of serving victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and their children.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>a description of how the entity will prioritize the safety of, and confidentiality of information about—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>victims of family violence, victims of domestic violence, and victims of dating violence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>children of victims described in subparagraph (A);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3504">124 STAT. 3504</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a description of how the entity will provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate services, and culturally and linguistically appropriate services, to the victims and children; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a description of how the entity will ensure that professionals working with the children receive the training and technical assistance appropriate and relevant to the unique needs of children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An entity that receives a grant under this section for a family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service or community-based program described in subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>shall use the funds made available through the grant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to provide direct counseling, appropriate services consistent with subsection (c)(2), or advocacy on behalf of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and their children, including coordinating services with services provided by the child welfare system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to provide services for nonabusing parents to support those parents’ roles as caregivers and their roles in responding to the social, emotional, and developmental needs of their children; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>where appropriate, to provide the services described in this subsection while working with such a nonabusing parent and child together; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>may use the funds made available through the grant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to provide early childhood development and mental health services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to coordinate activities with and provide technical assistance to community-based organizations serving victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence or children exposed to family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to provide additional services and referrals to services for children, including child care, transportation, educational support, respite care, supervised visitation, or other necessary services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="313">“SEC. 313. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10413">42 USC 10413</ref>.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE GRANT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award a grant to 1 or more private entities to provide for the ongoing operation of a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, family and household members of such victims, and persons affected by the victimization. The Secretary shall give priority to applicants with experience in operating a hotline that provides assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3505">124 STAT. 3505</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award a grant under this section for a period of not more than 5 years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>The provision of payments under a grant awarded under this section shall be subject to annual approval by the Secretary and subject to the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary that shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>contain such agreements, assurances, and information, be in such form, and be submitted in such manner, as the Secretary shall prescribe;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>include a complete description of the applicant’s plan for the operation of a national domestic violence hotline, including descriptions of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the training program for hotline personnel, including technology training to ensure that all persons affiliated with the hotline are able to effectively operate any technological systems used by the hotline;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the hiring criteria and qualifications for hotline personnel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the methods for the creation, maintenance, and updating of a resource database;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a plan for publicizing the availability of the hotline;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a plan for providing service to non-English speaking callers, including service through hotline personnel who have non-English language capability;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a plan for facilitating access to the hotline by persons with hearing impairments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a plan for providing assistance and referrals to youth victims of domestic violence and for victims of dating violence who are minors, which may be carried out through a national teen dating violence hotline;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>demonstrate that the applicant has recognized expertise in the area of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence and a record of high quality service to victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, including a demonstration of support from advocacy groups and State Domestic Violence Coalitions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>demonstrate that the applicant has the capacity and the expertise to maintain a domestic violence hotline and a comprehensive database of service providers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>demonstrate the ability to provide information and referrals for callers, directly connect callers to service providers, and employ crisis interventions meeting the standards of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence providers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>demonstrate that the applicant has a commitment to diversity and to the provision of services to underserved populations, including to ethnic, racial, and non-English speaking minorities, in addition to older individuals and individuals with disabilities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>demonstrate that the applicant complies with nondisclosure requirements as described in section 306(c)(5) and follows comprehensive quality assurance practices; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>contain such other information as the Secretary may require.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3506">124 STAT. 3506</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hotline Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity that receives a grant under this section for activities described, in whole or in part, in subsection (a) shall use funds made available through the grant to establish and operate a 24-hour, national, toll-free telephone hotline to provide information and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and other individuals described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing and operating the hotline, the entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>contract with a carrier for the use of a toll-free telephone line;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall employ, train (including providing technology training), and supervise personnel to answer incoming calls, provide counseling and referral services for callers on a 24-hour-a-day basis, and directly connect callers to service providers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>shall assemble and maintain a database of information relating to services for adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence to which callers may be referred throughout the United States, including information on the availability of shelters and supportive services for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>shall widely publicize the hotline throughout the United States, including to potential users;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>shall provide assistance and referrals to meet the needs of underserved populations and individuals with disabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>shall provide assistance and referrals for youth victims of domestic violence and for victims of dating violence who are minors, which may be carried out through a national teen dating violence hotline;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>may provide appropriate assistance and referrals for family and household members of victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and persons affected by the victimization described in subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>at the discretion of the hotline operator, may provide assistance, or referrals for counseling or intervention, for identified adult and youth perpetrators, including self-identified perpetrators, of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, but shall not be required to provide such assistance or referrals in any circumstance in which the hotline operator fears the safety of a victim may be impacted by an abuser or suspected abuser.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe the activities that have been carried out with such grant funds, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3507">124 STAT. 3507</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="314">“SEC. 314. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s10414">42 USC 10414</ref>.</p></sidenote>DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH ALLIANCES (DELTA).</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with State Domestic Violence Coalitions for the purposes of establishing, operating, and maintaining local community projects to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including violence committed by and against youth, using a coordinated community response model and through prevention and education programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement under this section for a period of not more than 5 fiscal years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions on Payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The provision of payments under a cooperative agreement under this section shall be subject to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>annual approval by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the availability of appropriations for each fiscal year to make the payments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section, an organization shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be a State Domestic Violence Coalition; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>include representatives of pertinent sectors of the local community, which may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>health care providers and State or local health departments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the education community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the faith-based community;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the criminal justice system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence service program advocates;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>human service entities such as State child services divisions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>business and civic leaders; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>other pertinent sectors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An organization that desires to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application, in such form and in such manner as the Secretary shall require, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>demonstrates the capacity of the applicant, who may enter into a partnership with a local family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence service provider or community-based organization, to undertake the project involved;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>demonstrates that the project will include a coordinated community response to improve and expand prevention strategies through increased communication and coordination among all affected sectors of the local community;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>includes a complete description of the applicant’s plan for the establishment and implementation of the coordinated community response, including a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the method to be used for identification and selection of an administrative committee made up of persons knowledgeable about comprehensive family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention planning to oversee the project, hire staff, assure compliance with the project outline, and secure annual evaluation of the project;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3508">124 STAT. 3508</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the method to be used for identification and selection of project staff and a project evaluator;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the method to be used for identification and selection of a project council consisting of representatives of the community sectors listed in subsection (d)(2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the method to be used for identification and selection of a steering committee consisting of representatives of the various community sectors who will chair subcommittees of the project council, each of which will focus on 1 of the sectors;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>demonstrates that the applicant has experience in providing, or the capacity to provide, prevention-focused training and technical assistance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>demonstrates that the applicant has the capacity to carry out collaborative community initiatives to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>contains such other information, agreements, and assurances as the Secretary may require.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geographical Dispersion</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements under this section with organizations in States geographically dispersed throughout the Nation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An organization that enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall use the funds made available through the agreement to establish, operate, and maintain comprehensive family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention programming.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance, evaluation and monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may use a portion of the funds provided under this section to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide technical assistance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>monitor the performance of organizations carrying out activities under the cooperative agreements; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>conduct an independent evaluation of the program carried out under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing and operating a project under this section, an eligible organization shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish protocols to improve and expand family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention and intervention strategies within affected community sectors described in subsection (d)(2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>develop comprehensive prevention plans to coordinate prevention efforts with other community sectors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide for periodic evaluation of the project, and analysis to assist in replication of the prevention strategies used in the project in other communities, and submit a report under subsection (h) that contains the evaluation and analysis;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>develop, replicate, or conduct comprehensive, evidence-informed primary prevention programs that reduce risk factors and promote protective factors that reduce the likelihood of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, which may include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>educational workshops and seminars;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>training programs for professionals;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the preparation of informational material;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3509">124 STAT. 3509</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>developmentally appropriate education programs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>other efforts to increase awareness of the facts about, or to help prevent, family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the dissemination of information about the results of programs conducted under this subparagraph;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>utilize evidence-informed prevention program planning; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>recognize, in applicable cases, the needs of underserved populations, racial and linguistic populations, and individuals with disabilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each organization entering into a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit a performance report to the Secretary at such time as shall be reasonably required by the Secretary. Such performance report shall describe activities that have been carried out with the funds made available through the agreement, contain an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require. The Secretary shall make the evaluations received under this subsection publicly available on the Department of Health and Human Services website. The reports shall also be submitted to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.”</content></subsection></section> .
SEC. 202. AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.(a) Title 11, United States Code.—Section 707(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of title 11, United States Code, is amended in the 4th sentence by striking “section 309 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act” and inserting “section 302 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act”.(b) Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.—Section 635(c)(2)(G) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1435(c)(2)(G)) is amended by striking “section 320 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act” and inserting “section 302 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act”.(c) Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.—Section 2001(c)(2)(A) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking “through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410 et seq.)” and inserting “under section 311 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act”.(d) Violence Against Women Act of 1994.—Section 40002(a)(26) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13925(a)(26)) is amended by striking “under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10410(b))” and inserting “under sections 302 and 311 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act”.(e) Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.—The portion of section 310004(d) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14214(d)) that pertains to the definition of the term “prevention program” is amended—(1) in paragraph (20), by striking “section 40211” and inserting “section 313 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (relating to a hotline)”;124 STAT. 3510(2) in paragraph (22), by striking “section 40241” and inserting “sections 301 through 312 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act”; and(3) in paragraph (24), by striking “section 40261” and inserting “section 314 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (relating to community projects to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence)”.
<num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM ACT OF 1978</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 201 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5111">42 U.S.C. 5111</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>on the last day of fiscal year 2009, some 424,000 children were living in temporary foster family homes or other foster care settings;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>most children in foster care are victims of child abuse or neglect by their biological parents and their entry into foster care brought them the additional trauma of separation from their homes and often their communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>on average, children entering foster care have more physical and mental health needs than do children in the general population, and some require intensive services because the children entering foster care—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>were born to mothers who did not receive prenatal care;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>were born with life-threatening conditions or disabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>were born addicted to alcohol or other drugs; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>have HIV/AIDS;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>each year, thousands of children in foster care, regardless of their age, the size of the sibling group they are a part of, their racial or ethnic status, their medical condition, or any physical, mental or emotional disability they may have, are in need of placement with permanent, loving, adoptive families;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>States have made important strides in increasing the number of children who are placed in permanent homes with adoptive parents and in reducing the length of time children wait for such a placement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>many thousands of children, however, still remain in institutions or foster homes solely because of legal and other barriers to such a placement;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>on the last day of fiscal year 2009, there were 115,000 children waiting for adoption;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>children waiting for adoption have had parental rights of all living parents terminated or the children have a permanency goal of adoption;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3511">124 STAT. 3511</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>the average age of children adopted with public child welfare agency involvement during fiscal year 2009 was a little more than 6 years; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the average age of children waiting for adoption on the last day of that fiscal year was a little more than 8 years of age and more than 30,000 of those children were 12 years of age or older; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>25 percent of the children adopted with public child welfare agency involvement during fiscal year 2009 were African-American; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>30 percent of the children waiting for adoption on the last day of fiscal year 2009 were African-American;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>adoption may be the best alternative for assuring the healthy development of children placed in foster care;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>there are qualified persons seeking to adopt such children who are unable to do so because of barriers to their placement and adoption; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>in order both to enhance the stability of and love in the home environments of such children and to avoid wasteful expenditures of public funds, such children—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>should not have medically indicated treatment withheld from them; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>be maintained in foster care or institutions when adoption is appropriate and families can be found for such children.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>older children, minority children, and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>particularly</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>maintain an Internet-based national adoption information exchange system to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>bring together children who would benefit from adoption and qualified prospective adoptive parents who are seeking such children;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>conduct national recruitment efforts in order to reach prospective parents for children awaiting adoption; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>connect placement agencies, prospective adoptive parents, and adoptive parents to resources designed to reduce barriers to adoption, support adoptive families, and ensure permanency; and”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information and Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 203 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5113">42 U.S.C. 5113</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that follows “<quotedText>facilitate the adoption of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>older children, minority children, and children with special needs, particularly infants and toddlers with disabilities who have life-threatening conditions, and services to families considering adoption of children with special needs.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>regarding adoption</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3512">124 STAT. 3512</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and post-legal adoption services</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>adoption assistance programs</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including efforts to promote the adoption of older children, minority children, and children with special needs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>national level</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>study the efficacy of States contracting with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>increase the effective use of</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma after “<quotedText>organizations)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by States,</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>institutions</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including assisting in efforts to work with organizations that promote the placement of older children, minority children, and children with special needs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>children for adoption</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (9)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>identify best practices to reduce adoption disruption and termination;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (10)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tribal child welfare agencies,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>local government entities,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including developing and using procedures to notify family and relatives when a child enters the child welfare system</quotedText>” before the semicolon at the end;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (vii) and (viii) as clauses (viii) and (ix), respectively; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (vi) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>education and training of prospective adoptive or adoptive parents;”</content></clause></quotedContent>; and</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and all that follows; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, consistent with the purpose of this title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>by the Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the third sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“Each application shall contain information that—<clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>describes how the State plans to improve the placement rate of children in permanent homes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>describes the methods the State, prior to submitting the application, has used to improve the placement of older children, minority children, and children with special needs, who are legally free for adoption;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3513">124 STAT. 3513</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>describes the evaluation the State plans to conduct, to identify the effectiveness of programs and methods of placement under this subsection, and submit to the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>describes how the State plans to coordinate activities under this subsection with relevant activities under section 473 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s673">42 U.S.C. 673</ref>).”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>older children, minority children, and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>successful placement of</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall compile the results of evaluations submitted by States (described in subparagraph (A)(iii)) and submit a report containing the compiled results to the appropriate committees of Congress.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 205 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5115">42 U.S.C. 5115</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005 through 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011 through 2015</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Not less than 30 percent and not more than 50 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (a) shall be allocated for activities under subsections (b)(10) and (c) of section 203.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1988</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5117aa">42 U.S.C. 5117aa</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including those</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText> ‘AIDS’)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including those with HIV/AIDS</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquired immune deficiency syndrome</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>HIV/AIDS</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Title II of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/505">Public Law 100–505</ref>; <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s670">42 USC 670 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><ref href="/us/stat/102/2536">102 Stat. 2536</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 301 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5117aa–21">42 U.S.C. 5117aa–21</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 302 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5117aa–22">42 U.S.C. 5117aa–22</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2004</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2005 through 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011 through 2015</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3514">124 STAT. 3514</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2010</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> Approved December 20, 2010.
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Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 8, considered and passed House, amended.

Dec. 10, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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An Act To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 2965]

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

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010.

10 USC 654 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY CONCERNING HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE ARMED FORCES.(a) Comprehensive Review on the Implementation of a Repeal of 10 U.S.C. 654.—(1) In general.—On March 2, 2010, the Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum directing the Comprehensive Review on the Implementation of a Repeal of 10 U.S.C. 654 (section 654 of title 10, United States Code).(2) Objectives and scope of review.—The Terms of Reference accompanying the Secretary’s memorandum established the following objectives and scope of the ordered review:(A) Determine any impacts to military readiness, military effectiveness and unit cohesion, recruiting/retention, and family readiness that may result from repeal of the law and recommend any actions that should be taken in light of such impacts.(B) Determine leadership, guidance, and training on standards of conduct and new policies.(C) Determine appropriate changes to existing policies and regulations, including but not limited to issues regarding personnel management, leadership and training, facilities, investigations, and benefits.(D) Recommend appropriate changes (if any) to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.(E) Monitor and evaluate existing legislative proposals to repeal 10 U.S.C. 654 and proposals that may be introduced in the Congress during the period of the review.(F) Assure appropriate ways to monitor the workforce climate and military effectiveness that support successful follow-through on implementation.(G) Evaluate the issues raised in ongoing litigation involving 10 U.S.C. 654.124 STAT. 3516(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (f) shall take effect 60 days after the date on which the last of the following occurs:(1) The Secretary of Defense has received the report required by the memorandum of the Secretary referred to in subsection (a).(2)

President.

Certification.

The President transmits to the congressional defense committees a written certification, signed by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stating each of the following:(A) That the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have considered the recommendations contained in the report and the report’s proposed plan of action.(B) That the Department of Defense has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by the amendments made by subsection (f).(C) That the implementation of necessary policies and regulations pursuant to the discretion provided by the amendments made by subsection (f) is consistent with the standards of military readiness, military effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention of the Armed Forces.(c) No Immediate Effect on Current Policy.—Section 654 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect until such time that all of the requirements and certifications required by subsection (b) are met. If these requirements and certifications are not met, section 654 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain in effect.(d) Benefits.—Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to require the furnishing of benefits in violation of section 7 of title 1, United States Code (relating to the definitions of “marriage” and “spouse” and referred to as the “Defense of Marriage Act”).(e) No Private Cause of Action.—Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, shall be construed to create a private cause of action.(f) Treatment of 1993 Policy.—(1) Title 10.—Upon the effective date established by subsection (b), chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(A) by striking section 654; and(B) in the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, by striking the item relating to section 654.(2) Conforming amendment.—Upon the effective date established by subsection (b), section 571 of the National 124 STAT. 3517 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 654 note) is amended by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d).
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2965 (S. 1233): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–190, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Small Business) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on Science and Technology). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–37 (Comm. on Small Business and Entrepreneurship) accompanying S. 1233. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

July 8, considered and passed House.

July 13, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of
S. 1233.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 15, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.

Dec. 16, 18, Senate considered and concurred in House amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2010):

Dec. 18, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 111–322: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Public Law322 Public Law 111–322124 Stat. 3518 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3518 Public Law111–322 111th Congress
An Act Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 3082]

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

Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011.

Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011.

Ante, p. 3454.

 <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1"><inline class="smallCaps">Section 1. </inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a">(a) </num><chapeau>The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/242">Public Law 111–242</ref>) is further amended by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the date specified in section 106(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="147">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 147.</inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5303">5 USC 5303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For the purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>employee</term>’—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>means an employee as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2105">section 2105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes an individual to whom subsection (b), (c), or (f) of such section 2105 pertains (whether or not such individual satisfies subparagraph (A));</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>senior executive</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a member of the Senior Executive Service under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch53/schVIII">subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a member of the FBI–DEA Senior Executive Service under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch31/schIII">subchapter III of chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a member of the Senior Foreign Service under chapter 4 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3961">22 U.S.C. 3961</ref> and following); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a member of any similar senior executive service in an Executive agency;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the term ‘<term>senior-level employee</term>’ means an employee who holds a position in an Executive agency and who is covered by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">section 5376 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, or any similar authority; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Executive agency</term>’ has the meaning given such term by <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s105">section 105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (e), no statutory pay adjustment which (but for this subsection) would otherwise take effect during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2012, shall be made.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3519">124 STAT. 3519</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>statutory pay adjustment</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an adjustment required under section 5303, 5304, 5304a, 5318, or 5343(a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any similar adjustment, required by statute, with respect to employees in an Executive agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (e), during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2012, no senior executive or senior-level employee may receive an increase in his or her rate of basic pay absent a change of position that results in a substantial increase in responsibility, or a promotion.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The President may issue guidance that Executive agencies shall apply in the implementation of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">5 U.S.C. 5304 note</ref>) shall be applied using the appropriate locality-based comparability payments established by the President as the applicable comparability payments in section 1914(2) and (3) of such Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="148">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 148. </inline></num><content> Notwithstanding section 101, the level for ‘Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Salaries and Expenses’ shall be $40,649,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="149">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 149. </inline></num><chapeau> The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extensions.</p></sidenote> following authorities shall continue in effect through the earlier of the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act or the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2042">118 Stat. 2042</ref>), as amended by section 1011 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2441">123 Stat. 2441</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136">Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s371">10 U.S.C. 371 note</ref>), as amended by section 1012 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2441">123 Stat. 2441</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/85">Public Law 105–85</ref>), as amended by section 1014 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2442">123 Stat. 2442</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Sections 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 1106, 1222(e), 1224 and 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Section 631 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Section 931 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="150">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 150. </inline></num><content> Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy may award a contract or contracts for up to 20 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="151">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 151. </inline></num><chapeau> <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s8905a/d/4/B">Section 8905a(d)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, is amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by striking ‘October 1, 2010’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2011’; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>by striking ‘February 1, 2011’ and inserting ‘February 1, 2012’; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3520">124 STAT. 3520</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by striking ‘October 1, 2010’ and inserting ‘December 31, 2011’.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="152">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 152. </inline></num><content> Notwithstanding section 101, the level for ‘Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, Salaries and Expenses’ shall be $36,300,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="153">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 153. </inline></num><content> <ref href="/us/pl/111/240">Public Law 111–240</ref> is amended in section 1114 and section 1704<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 2508, 2553.</p></sidenote> by striking ‘December 31, 2010’ and inserting ‘March 4, 2011’ each time it appears and in section 1704 by adding at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“ ‘(c) </num><content>For purposes of the loans made under this section, the maximum guaranteed amount outstanding to the borrower may not exceed $4,500,000.’</content></subsection></quotedContent></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="154">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 154. </inline></num><content> The appropriation to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to this Act shall be deemed a regular appropriation for purposes of section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s77f/b">15 U.S.C. 77f(b)</ref>) and sections 13(e), 14(g), and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s78m/e">15 U.S.C. 78m(e)</ref>, 78n(g), and 78ee).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="155">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 155. </inline></num><content> Section 302 of the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/118/3998">118 Stat. 3998</ref>.</p></sidenote> is amended by striking ‘December 31, 2010’ each place it appears and inserting ‘December 31, 2011’.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="156">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 156. </inline></num><content> Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/pl/111/83/s503">section 503 of Public Law 111–83</ref>, amounts made available in this Act for the Transportation Security Administration shall be available for transfer between and within Transportation Security Administration appropriations to the extent necessary to avoid furloughs or reduction in force, or to provide funding necessary for programs and activities required by law: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That such transfers may not result in the termination of programs, projects or activities:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> </proviso><proviso><i>Provided further,</i> That the House and Senate Appropriations Committees shall be notified within 15 days of such transfers.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="157">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 157. </inline></num><content> Up to $21,880,000 from ‘Coast Guard, Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements’ and ‘Coast Guard, Alteration of Bridges’ may be transferred to ‘Coast Guard, Operating Expenses’: <proviso><i>Provided,</i> That the Coast Guard may decommission one Medium Endurance Cutter, two High Endurance Cutters, four HU–25 aircraft, the Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center, and one Maritime Safety and Security Team, and make staffing changes at the Coast Guard Investigative Service, as outlined in its budget justification documents for fiscal year 2011 as submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives.</proviso></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="158">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 158. </inline></num><content> Notwithstanding section 101, the final proviso under the heading ‘<headingText>Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations</headingText>’ in <ref href="/us/pl/111/83">Public Law 111–83</ref> (related to the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility) shall have no effect with respect to all amounts available under this heading.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="159">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 159. </inline></num><chapeau> Notwithstanding sections 101 and 128, amounts are provided for ‘Department of the Interior—Minerals Management Service—Royalty and Offshore Minerals Management’ in the manner authorized in <ref href="/us/pl/111/88">Public Law 111–88</ref> for fiscal year 2010, except that for fiscal year 2011 the amounts specified in <ref href="/us/pl/111/88/dA">division A of Public Law 111–88</ref> shall be modified by substituting—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>‘$200,110,000’ for ‘$175,217,000’;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>‘$102,231,000’ for ‘$89,374,000’;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>‘$154,890,000’ for ‘$156,730,000’ each place it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>‘fiscal year 2011’ shall be substituted for ‘fiscal year 2010’ each place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3521">124 STAT. 3521</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="160">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 160. </inline></num><content> The Secretary of the Interior, in order to implement a reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, may establish accounts, transfer funds among and between the offices and bureaus affected by the reorganization, and take any other administrative actions necessary in conformance with the Appropriations Committee reprogramming procedures described in the joint explanatory statement of the managers accompanying <ref href="/us/pl/111/88">Public Law 111–88</ref> (House of Representatives Report 111–316).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="161">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 161. </inline></num><content> Notwithstanding section 101, <ref href="/us/pl/111/88/s423">section 423 of Public Law 111–88</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2961">123 Stat. 2961</ref>), concerning the distribution of geothermal energy receipts, shall have no force or effect and the provisions of <ref href="/us/pl/111/212/s3003/a">section 3003(a) of Public Law 111–212</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/124/2338">124 Stat. 2338</ref>) shall apply for fiscal year 2011.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="162">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 162. </inline></num><content> Notwithstanding section 109, of the funds made available by section 101 for payments under subsections (b) and (d) of section 2602 of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, the Department of Health and Human Services shall obligate the same amount during the period covered by this continuing resolution as was obligated for such purpose during the comparable period during fiscal year 2010.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="163">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 163.</inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 USC 7801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>A ‘highly qualified teacher’ includes a teacher who meets the requirements in <ref href="/us/cfr/t34/s200.56/a/2/ii">34 CFR 200.56(a)(2)(ii)</ref>, as published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2002.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>This provision is effective on the date of enactment of this provision through the end of the 2012–2013 academic year.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="164">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 164.</inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding section 101, the level for ‘Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance’ to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall be $23,162,000,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 USC 1070a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be eligible during award year 2011–2012 shall be $4,860.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="165">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 165.</inline></num><subsection class="inline"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 1018(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1907/d">2 U.S.C. 1907(d)</ref>), the use of any funds appropriated to the United States Capitol Police during fiscal year 2003 for transfer relating to the Truck Interdiction Monitoring Program to the working capital fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s328">section 328 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, is ratified.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to waive sections 1341, 1342, 1349, 1350, or 1351 of <ref href="/us/usc/t31">title 31, United States Code</ref>, or subchapter II of chapter 15 of such title (commonly known as the ‘Anti-Deficiency Act’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>Notwithstanding section 106 of this Act, the use of the funds described under subsection (a) of this section shall apply without fiscal year limitation.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="166">“<inline class="smallCaps">Sec. 166. </inline></num><content> Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for ‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Departmental Administration, General Operating Expenses’ at a rate for operations of $2,546,276,000, of which not less than $2,148,776,000 shall be for the Veterans Benefits Administration.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>This section may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="section">Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3522">124 STAT. 3522</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF CURRENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2001">SEC. 2001. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s101">23 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reconciliation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Transportation shall reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or activity under this title in fiscal year 2011 by amounts apportioned or allocated pursuant to the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Federal-Aid Highways</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a"> (a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 411 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/147">Public Law 111–147</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/78">124 Stat. 78</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears (except in subsection (c)(2)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>¼</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>¼</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>¼</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub></quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$159,750,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$271,356,164</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (5) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>¼</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>¼</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>apportioned under sections 104(b) and 144 of <ref href="/us/usc/t23">title 23, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t23/s105/a/2">section 105(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code</ref> (except the high priority projects program),</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>apportioned under such sections of such Code</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specified <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3523">124 STAT. 3523</page> in such section 105(a)(2) (except the high priority projects program)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1)(B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>¼</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 412(a)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/147">Public Law 111–147</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/124/83">124 Stat. 83</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$105,606,250</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$179,385,959</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Extension of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote> National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Additional Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $58,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $99,795,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Safety Research and Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(2) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $27,061,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $45,967,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Occupant Protection Incentive Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(3) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $6,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $10,616,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Safety Belt Performance Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $31,125,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $52,870,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(5) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $8,625,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $14,651,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alcohol-impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(6) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1519">119 Stat. 1519</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $34,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3524">124 STAT. 3524</page> <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $59,027,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Driver Register</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(7) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,029,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,748,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High Visibility Enforcement Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(8) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $7,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $12,315,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motorcyclist Safety</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(9) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $2,973,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Safety Incentive Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(10) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $2,973,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1520">119 Stat. 1520</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $6,332,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $10,756,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2202">SEC. 2202. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motor Carrier Safety Grants</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/a/7">Section 31104(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$52,679,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$88,753,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Expenses</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/i/1/G">Section 31104(i)(1)(G) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$61,036,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$103,678,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1715">119 Stat. 1715</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>2009,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $6,301,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $10,616,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $8,066,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $13,589,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3525">124 STAT. 3525</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,260,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $2,123,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $6,301,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $10,616,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (5) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $756,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $1,274,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">High-Priority Activities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31104/k/2">Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $3,781,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010 and $6,370,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Entrant Audits</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31144/g/5/B">Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(and up to $7,310,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(and up to $12,315,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31309">49 USC 31309 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Driver’s License Information System Modernization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4123(d)(6) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1736">119 Stat. 1736</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,016,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and $3,397,260 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31100">49 USC 31100 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach and Education</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1741">119 Stat. 1741</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and 2010</quotedText>” and all that follows before “<quotedText>to carry out</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and $425,545 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $1,274,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31301">49 USC 31301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4134(c) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1744">119 Stat. 1744</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$252,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$425,545 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s31100">49 USC 31100 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4144(d) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1748">119 Stat. 1748</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Working Group for Development of Practices and Procedures To Enhance Federal-State Relations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4213(d) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s14710">49 U.S.C. 14710 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1759">119 Stat. 1759</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2203">SEC. 2203. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hazardous Materials Research Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7131(c) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/stat/119/1910">119 Stat. 1910</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2010</quotedText>” and all that follows before “<quotedText>shall be available</quotedText>” <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3526">124 STAT. 3526</page> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2010 and $531,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s777c">16 U.S.C. 777c</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For each of fiscal years 2006</quotedText>” and all that follows before paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011, the balance of each annual appropriation made in accordance with the provisions of section 3 remaining after the distributions for administrative expenses and other purposes under subsection (b) and for multistate conservation grants under section 14 shall be distributed as follows:</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1)(A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>From the annual appropriation made in accordance with section 3, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011, the Secretary of the Interior may use no more than the amount specified in subparagraph (B) for the fiscal year for expenses for administration incurred in the implementation of this Act, in accordance with this section and section 9.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s327/i/1">Section 327(i)(1) of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>6 years after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>7 years after</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Future Strategic Highway Research Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t23/s510">Section 510 of title 23, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may use funds made available to carry out this section for implementation of research products related to the future strategic highway research program, including development, demonstration, evaluation, and technology transfer activities.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Public Transportation Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2301">SEC. 2301. </num><heading>ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PLANNING PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5305/g">Section 5305(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><heading>SPECIAL RULE FOR URBANIZED FORMULA GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5307/b/2">Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">December 31, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">March 4, 2011</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (E)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">December 31, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">March 4, 2011</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3527">124 STAT. 3527</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5309(m) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">December 31, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">March 4, 2011</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$84,931,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,750,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,369,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,250,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,123,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the clause heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">December 31, 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">March 4, 2011</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$4,246,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub>ths</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> clause (vi) to read, “<quotedText>$5,732,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$8,750,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$14,863,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$750,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,273,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading>APPORTIONMENT OF FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5311/c/1/F">Section 5311(c)(1)(F) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$6,369,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3528">124 STAT. 3528</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><heading>APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5337/g">Section 5337(g) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for October 1, 2010, Through March 4, 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall apportion amounts made available for fixed guideway modernization under section 5309 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011, in accordance with subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall apportion <sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub>ths of each dollar amount specified in subsection (a).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2306">SEC. 2306. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formula and Bus Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/b">Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1)(F) as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$3,550,376,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$28,375,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$48,198,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,040,091,250 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,766,730,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$12,875,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$21,869,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (D) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$416,625,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$707,691,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (E) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$246,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$417,863,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$33,375,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$56,691,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subparagraph (G) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$116,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$197,465,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>in subparagraph (H) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$41,125,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$69,856,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (I) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$23,125,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$39,280,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>in subparagraph (J) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,725,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3529">124 STAT. 3529</page> 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$11,423,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>in subparagraph (K) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$875,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,486,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>in subparagraph (L) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$6,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,616,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>in subparagraph (M) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$116,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$197,465,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>in subparagraph (N) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,200,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,736,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Investment Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5338(c)(6) of title 49 United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$849,315,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 through March 4, 2011.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research and University Research Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/d">Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$17,437,500 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$29,619,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>paragraph (3)(A)(ii) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">October 1, 2010 through march 4, 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>Of amounts authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning October 1, 2010, through March 4, 2011, under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to <sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub>ths of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Paragraph (3)(B)(ii) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">October 1, 2010 through march 4, 2011</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers program under section 5506 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011, the Secretary shall allocate for each program described in clauses (i) through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph (2)(A) an amount equal to <sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub>ths of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such clause.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>In clause (3)(B)(iii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338/e/6">Section 5338(e)(6) of title 49, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows—<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$42,003,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 through March 4, 2011.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3530">124 STAT. 3530</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2307">SEC. 2307. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO SAFETEA–LU.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracted Paratransit Pilot</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1572">119 Stat. 1572</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3011 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5309">49 U.S.C. 5309 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elderly Individuals and Individuals With Disabilities Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3012(b)(8) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5310">49 U.S.C. 5310 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation Ceiling</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3040(7) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1639">119 Stat. 1639</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$4,462,196,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011, of which not more than $3,550,376,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project Authorizations for New Fixed Guideway Capital Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3043 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/pl/109/59">Public Law 109–59</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1640">119 Stat. 1640</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsections (b) and (c) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338">49 USC 5338 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocations for National Research and Technology Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3046 of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s5338">49 U.S.C. 5338</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1706">119 Stat. 1706</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 4, 2011</quotedText>”, and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>25 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><sup>155</sup>⁄<sub>365</sub>ths</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2308">SEC. 2308. </num><heading>LEVEL OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Category</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8003(a) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901">2 U.S.C. 901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1917">119 Stat. 1917</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011, $18,035,192,815.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mass Transit Category</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8003(b) of SAFETEA–LU (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s901">2 U.S.C. 901 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/1917">119 Stat. 1917</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on October 1, 2009, and ending on December 31, 2010,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2010,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (7) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011, $4,390,137,192.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3531">124 STAT. 3531</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Extension of Expenditure Authority</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2401">SEC. 2401. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Highway Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010 (January 1, 2011, in the case of expenditures for administrative expenses)</quotedText>” in subsections (b)(6)(B) and (c)(1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 5, 2011</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010</quotedText>” in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” in subsection (e)(3) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 5, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9504">26 USC 9504</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” in subsection (d)(2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 5, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9503">26 USC 9503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <level><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011</shortTitle>”.</p></level> Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3082 (S. 1407): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–188 (Comm. on Appropriations). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–40 (Comm. on Appropriations) accompanying S. 1407. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

July 10, considered and passed House.

Nov. 5, 6, 9, 10, 16, 17, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 8, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment.

Dec. 19, Senate considered concurring in House amendment with an amendment.

Dec. 21, Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–323: To transfer certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes. Public Law323 Public Law 111–323124 Stat. 3532 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3532 Public Law111–323 111th Congress
An Act To transfer certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 1061]

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

Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 251 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act”.
SEC. 2.

16 USC 251 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Federal land.—The term “Federal land” means the approximately 37-acre parcel of land—(A) administered by the National Park Service;(B) located in sec. 20, T. 26N, R. 13W, W.M., south of the Hoh River; and(C) depicted on the Map.(2) Map.—The term “Map” means the map entitled “Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act Land Acquisition Map” and dated May 14, 2009.(3) Non-federal land.—The term “non-Federal land” means the approximately 434 acres of land—(A) owned by the Tribe; and(B) depicted on the Map.(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.(5) Tribe.—The term “Tribe” means the Hoh Indian Tribe.
SEC. 3. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR BENEFIT OF TRIBE.(a) Federal Land.—(1)

Effective date.

In general.—Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act—(A) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land are considered to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe, without any action required to be taken by the Secretary; and(B) the Federal land shall be excluded from the boundaries of Olympic National Park.(2)

Deadlines.

Survey by tribe.—(A) In general.—The Tribe shall—(i) conduct a survey of the boundaries of the Federal land; and124 STAT. 3533(ii) submit the survey to the Director of the National Park Service for review and concurrence.(B) Action by director.—Not later than 90 days after the date on which the survey is submitted under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Director of the National Park Service shall—(i) complete the review of the survey; and(ii)

Notification.

provide to the Tribe a notice of concurrence with the survey.(C) Availability of survey.—Not later than 120 days after the date on which the notice of concurrence is provided to the Tribe under subparagraph (B)(ii), the Secretary shall—(i)

Records.

submit a copy of the survey to the appropriate committees of Congress; and(ii)

Public information.

make the survey available for public inspection at the appropriate office of the Secretary.(b) Non-Federal Land.—(1) In general.—On fulfillment of each condition described in paragraph (2), and in accordance with the regulations of the Department of the Interior for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) that are applicable to trust land acquisitions for Indian tribes that are mandated by Federal legislation, the Secretary shall take the non-Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe.(2) Conditions.—The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that the Tribe shall—(A) convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in and to the non-Federal land; and(B) submit to the Secretary a request to take the non-Federal land into trust for the Tribe.(c) Congressional Intent.—It is the intent of Congress that—(1) the condition of the Federal land as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act should be preserved and protected;(2) the natural environment existing on the Federal land on the date of enactment of this Act should not be altered, except as otherwise provided by this Act; and(3) the Tribe and the National Park Service shall work cooperatively regarding issues of mutual concern relating to this Act.(d)

Deadline.

Availability of Map.—Not later than 120 days after the survey required by subsection (a)(2)(A) has been reviewed and concurred in by the National Park Service, the Secretary shall make the Map available to the appropriate congressional committees. The

Public information.

Map also shall be available for public inspection at the appropriate offices of the Secretary.
SEC. 4. USE OF FEDERAL LAND BY TRIBE; COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.(a) Use of Federal Land by Tribe.—(1) Restrictions on use.—The use of the Federal land by the Tribe shall be subject to the following conditions:(A) Buildings and structures.—No commercial, residential, industrial, or other building or structure shall be constructed on the Federal land.124 STAT. 3534(B) Natural condition and environment.—The Tribe—(i) shall preserve and protect the condition of the Federal land as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; and(ii) shall not carry out any activity that would adversely affect the natural environment of the Federal land, except as otherwise provided by this Act.(C) Logging and hunting.—To maintain use of the Federal land as a natural wildlife corridor and provide for protection of existing resources of the Federal land, no logging or hunting shall be allowed on the Federal land.(D) Roads.—(i) Routine maintenance.—Routine maintenance may be conducted on the 2-lane county road that crosses the Federal land as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.(ii) Expansion.—The county road described in clause (i) may not be widened or otherwise expanded.(iii) Reconstruction.—If the county road described in clause (i) is compromised due to a flood or other natural or unexpected occurrence, the county road may be reconstructed to ensure access to relevant areas.(iv) Other access routes.—Except as provided in clause (iii) and subsection (b)(2), no other road or access route shall be permitted on the Federal land.(2) Uses approved by treaty.—(A) In general.—The Tribe may authorize any member of the Tribe to use the Federal land for—(i) ceremonial purposes; or(ii) any other activity approved by a treaty between the United States and the Tribe.(B) No effect on treaty rights of tribe.—Nothing in this Act affects any treaty right of the Tribe in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.(b) Cooperative Efforts.—The Secretary and the Tribe—(1)

Contracts.

shall enter into cooperative agreements—(A) for joint provision of emergency fire aid, on completion of the proposed emergency fire response building of the Tribe; and(B) to provide opportunities for the public to learn more regarding the culture and traditions of the Tribe;(2) may develop and establish on land taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to this Act a multipurpose, nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean; and(3) shall work cooperatively on any other issues of mutual concern relating to land taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to this Act.
SEC. 5. GAMING PROHIBITION.  The Tribe may not conduct on any land taken into trust pursuant to this Act any gaming activities—(1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or124 STAT. 3535(2) under any Federal law (including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (including any regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission pursuant to that Act)).
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1061 (S. 443): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–306 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–161 (Comm. on Indian Affairs) accompanying S. 443. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 8, considered and passed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 14, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–324: To reauthorize and enhance Johanna’s Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers. Public Law324 Public Law 111–324124 Stat. 3536 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3536 Public Law111–324 111th Congress
An Act To reauthorize and enhance Johanna’s Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 2941]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF JOHANNA’S LAW.(a) In General.—Section 317P(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–17(d)(4)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (4), by inserting after “2009” the following: “and $18,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2012 through 2014”; and(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6).(b) Consultation With Nonprofit Gynecologic Cancer Organizations.—Section 317P(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–17(d)), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:“(4) Consultation with nonprofit gynecologic cancer organizations.—In carrying out the national campaign under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with nonprofit gynecologic cancer organizations, with a mission both to conquer ovarian or other gynecologic cancer and to provide outreach to State and local governments and communities, for the purpose of determining the best practices for providing gynecologic cancer information and outreach services to varied populations.”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2941: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–635 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 10, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–325: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies, and for other purposes. Public Law325 Public Law 111–325124 Stat. 3537 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3537 Public Law111–325 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to regulated investment companies, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 4337]

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

Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010.

26 USC 1 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010”.(b) Reference.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(c) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Sec. 309.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  TITLE V— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1212<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1212">26 USC 1212</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulated investment companies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a regulated investment company has a net capital loss for any taxable year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>paragraph (1) shall not apply to such loss,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the excess of the net short-term capital loss over the net long-term capital gain for such year shall be a short-term capital loss arising on the first day of the next taxable year, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the excess of the net long-term capital loss over the net short-term capital gain for such year shall be a long-term capital loss arising on the first day of the next taxable year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with general rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> net capital loss to which paragraph (1) applies is carried over to a taxable year of a regulated investment company—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Losses to which this paragraph applies</inline>.—</heading><content>Clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be applied without regard to any amount treated as a short-term capital loss under paragraph (1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Losses to which general rule applies</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting ‘net capital loss for the loss year or any taxable year thereafter (other than a net capital loss to which paragraph (3)(A) applies)’ for ‘net capital loss for the loss year or any taxable year thereafter’.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 1212(a)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a capital loss carryover to each of the 10 taxable years succeeding the loss year, but only to the extent such loss is attributable to a foreign expropriation loss,”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (10) of section 1222 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1212</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1212(a)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s1212">26 USC 1212 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to net capital <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3539">124 STAT. 3539</page> losses for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of section 1212(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section, shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>MODIFICATION OF GROSS INCOME AND ASSET TESTS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>SAVINGS PROVISIONS FOR FAILURES OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES TO SATISFY GROSS INCOME AND ASSET TESTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Asset Test</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of section 851<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s851">26 USC 851</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A corporation which meets</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A corporation which meets”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>, and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rules regarding failure to satisfy requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If paragraph (1) does not preserve a corporation’s status as a regulated investment company for any particular quarter—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A corporation that fails to meet the requirements of subsection (b)(3) (other than a failure described in subparagraph (B)(i)) for such quarter shall nevertheless be considered to have satisfied the requirements of such subsection for such quarter if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>following the corporation’s identification of the failure to satisfy the requirements of such subsection for such quarter, a description of each asset that causes the corporation to fail to satisfy the requirements of such subsection at the close of such quarter is set forth in a schedule for such quarter filed in the manner provided by the Secretary,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the failure to meet the requirements of such subsection for such quarter is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>the corporation disposes of the assets set forth on the schedule specified in clause (i) within 6 months after the last day of the quarter in which the corporation’s identification of the failure to satisfy the requirements of such subsection occurred or such other time period prescribed by the Secretary and in the manner prescribed by the Secretary, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the requirements of such subsection are otherwise met within the time period specified in subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule for certain de minimis failures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A corporation that fails to meet the requirements of subsection (b)(3) for such quarter shall nevertheless be considered to have satisfied the requirements of such subsection for such quarter if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3540">124 STAT. 3540</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>such failure is due to the ownership of assets the total value of which does not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>1 percent of the total value of the corporation’s assets at the end of the quarter for which such measurement is done, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>$10,000,000, and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>the corporation, following the identification of such failure, disposes of assets in order to meet the requirements of such subsection within 6 months after the last day of the quarter in which the corporation’s identification of the failure to satisfy the requirements of such subsection occurred or such other time period prescribed by the Secretary and in the manner prescribed by the Secretary, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the requirements of such subsection are otherwise met within the time period specified in subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tax imposed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If subparagraph (A) applies to a corporation for any quarter, there is hereby imposed on such corporation a tax in an amount equal to the greater of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$50,000, or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount determined (pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Secretary) by multiplying the net income generated by the assets described in the schedule specified in subparagraph (A)(i) for the period specified in clause (ii) by the highest rate of tax specified in section 11.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of clause (i)(II), the period described in this clause is the period beginning on the first date that the failure to satisfy the requirements of subsection (b)(3) occurs as a result of the ownership of such assets and ending on the earlier of the date on which the corporation disposes of such assets or the end of the first quarter when there is no longer a failure to satisfy such subsection.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subtitle F, a tax imposed by this subparagraph shall be treated as an excise tax with respect to which the deficiency procedures of such subtitle apply.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gross Income Test</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 851<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s851">26 USC 851</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure To Satisfy Gross Income Test</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A corporation that fails to meet the requirement of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) for any taxable year shall nevertheless be considered to have satisfied the requirement of such paragraph for such taxable year if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>following the corporation’s identification of the failure to meet such requirement for such taxable year, a description of each item of its gross income described in such paragraph is set forth in a schedule for such taxable year filed in the manner provided by the Secretary, and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3541">124 STAT. 3541</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the failure to meet such requirement is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of tax on failures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If paragraph (1) applies to a regulated investment company for any taxable year, there is hereby imposed on such company a tax in an amount equal to the excess of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the gross income of such company which is not derived from sources referred to in subsection (b)(2), over</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>⅑ of the gross income of such company which is derived from such sources.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deduction of Taxes Paid From Investment Company Taxable Income</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 852(b)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>There shall be deducted an amount equal to the tax imposed by subsections (d)(2) and (i) of section 851 for the taxable year.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s851">26 USC 851 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years with respect to which the due date (determined with regard to any extensions) of the return of tax for such taxable year is after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>MODIFICATION OF RULES RELATED TO DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF DIVIDEND DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOCATION RULES FOR REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capital Gain Dividends</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 852(b)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of capital gain dividend</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this part—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), a capital gain dividend is any dividend, or part thereof, which is reported by the company as a capital gain dividend in written statements furnished to its shareholders.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the aggregate reported amount with respect to the company for any taxable year exceeds the net capital gain of the company for such taxable year, a capital gain dividend is the excess of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the reported capital gain dividend amount, over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the excess reported amount which is allocable to such reported capital gain dividend amount.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (II), the excess reported amount (if any) which is allocable to the reported capital gain dividend amount is that portion of the excess reported amount which bears the same ratio to the excess <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3542">124 STAT. 3542</page> reported amount as the reported capital gain dividend amount bears to the aggregate reported amount.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for noncalendar year taxpayers</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of any taxable year which does not begin and end in the same calendar year, if the post-December reported amount equals or exceeds the excess reported amount for such taxable year, subclause (I) shall be applied by substituting ‘post-December reported amount’ for ‘aggregate reported amount’ and no excess reported amount shall be allocated to any dividend paid on or before December 31 of such taxable year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reported capital gain dividend amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reported capital gain dividend amount</term>’ means the amount reported to its shareholders under clause (i) as a capital gain dividend.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>excess reported amount</term>’ means the excess of the aggregate reported amount over the net capital gain of the company for the taxable year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>aggregate reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate amount of dividends reported by the company under clause (i) as capital gain dividends for the taxable year (including capital gain dividends paid after the close of the taxable year described in section 855).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-december reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>post-December reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate reported amount determined by taking into account only dividends paid after December 31 of the taxable year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment for determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>If there is an increase in the excess described in subparagraph (A) for the taxable year which results from a determination (as defined in section 860(e)), the company may, subject to the limitations of this subparagraph, increase the amount of capital gain dividends reported under clause (i).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for losses late in the calendar year</inline>.—</heading><content>For special rule for certain losses after October 31, see paragraph (8).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 860(f)(2) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s860">26 USC 860</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or reported (as the case may be)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>designated</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exempt-Interest Dividends</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of section 852(b)(5) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of exempt-interest dividend</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), an exempt-interest dividend is any dividend or part thereof (other than a capital gain dividend) paid by a regulated investment company and reported by the company as an exempt-interest dividend in written statements furnished to its shareholders.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3543">124 STAT. 3543</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the aggregate reported amount with respect to the company for any taxable year exceeds the exempt interest of the company for such taxable year, an exempt-interest dividend is the excess of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the reported exempt-interest dividend amount, over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the excess reported amount which is allocable to such reported exempt-interest dividend amount.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (II), the excess reported amount (if any) which is allocable to the reported exempt-interest dividend amount is that portion of the excess reported amount which bears the same ratio to the excess reported amount as the reported exempt-interest dividend amount bears to the aggregate reported amount.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for noncalendar year taxpayers</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of any taxable year which does not begin and end in the same calendar year, if the post-December reported amount equals or exceeds the excess reported amount for such taxable year, subclause (I) shall be applied by substituting ‘post-December reported amount’ for ‘aggregate reported amount’ and no excess reported amount shall be allocated to any dividend paid on or before December 31 of such taxable year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reported exempt-interest dividend amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reported exempt-interest dividend amount</term>’ means the amount reported to its shareholders under clause (i) as an exempt-interest dividend.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>excess reported amount</term>’ means the excess of the aggregate reported amount over the exempt interest of the company for the taxable year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>aggregate reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate amount of dividends reported by the company under clause (i) as exempt-interest dividends for the taxable year (including exempt-interest dividends paid after the close of the taxable year described in section 855).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-december reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>post-December reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate reported amount determined by taking into account only dividends paid after December 31 of the taxable year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exempt interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>exempt interest</term>’ means, with respect to any regulated investment company, the excess of the amount of interest excludable from gross income under <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3544">124 STAT. 3544</page> section 103(a) over the amounts disallowed as deductions under sections 265 and 171(a)(2).”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Tax Credits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 853<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s853">26 USC 853</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so designated by the company in a written notice mailed to its shareholders not later than 60 days after the close of the taxable year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so reported by the company in a written statement furnished to such shareholder</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Notice</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Statements</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of section 853 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the notice to shareholders required by subsection (c)</quotedText>” in the text thereof, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Notifying Shareholders</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credits for Tax Credit Bonds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 853A <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so designated by the regulated investment company in a written notice mailed to its shareholders not later than 60 days after the close of its taxable year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so reported by the regulated investment company in a written statement furnished to such shareholder</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Notice</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Statements</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of section 853A <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the notice to shareholders required by subsection (c)</quotedText>” in the text thereof, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Notifying Shareholders</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dividend Received Deduction, etc</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 854(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated under this subparagraph by the regulated investment company</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reported by the regulated investment company as eligible for such deduction in written statements furnished to its shareholders</quotedText>”,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated by the regulated investment company</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B)(i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reported by the regulated investment company as qualified dividend income in written statements furnished to its shareholders</quotedText>”,</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated</quotedText>” in subparagraph (C)(i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reported</quotedText>”, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated</quotedText>” in subparagraph (C)(ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reported</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 854 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dividends Paid to Certain Foreign Persons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3545">124 STAT. 3545</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest-related dividends</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 871(k)(1) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s871">26 USC 871</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>any taxable year of the company beginning</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest-related dividend</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), an interest related dividend is any dividend, or part thereof, which is reported by the company as an interest related dividend in written statements furnished to its shareholders.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the aggregate reported amount with respect to the company for any taxable year exceeds the qualified net interest income of the company for such taxable year, an interest related dividend is the excess of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the reported interest related dividend amount, over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the excess reported amount which is allocable to such reported interest related dividend amount.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (II), the excess reported amount (if any) which is allocable to the reported interest related dividend amount is that portion of the excess reported amount which bears the same ratio to the excess reported amount as the reported interest related dividend amount bears to the aggregate reported amount.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for noncalendar year taxpayers</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of any taxable year which does not begin and end in the same calendar year, if the post-December reported amount equals or exceeds the excess reported amount for such taxable year, subclause (I) shall be applied by substituting ‘post-December reported amount’ for ‘aggregate reported amount’ and no excess reported amount shall be allocated to any dividend paid on or before December 31 of such taxable year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reported interest related dividend amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reported interest related dividend amount</term>’ means the amount reported to its shareholders under clause (i) as an interest related dividend.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>excess reported amount</term>’ means the excess of the aggregate reported amount over the qualified net interest income of the company for the taxable year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>aggregate reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate amount of dividends reported by the company under clause (i) as interest related dividends for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3546">124 STAT. 3546</page> the taxable year (including interest related dividends paid after the close of the taxable year described in section 855).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-december reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>post-December reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate reported amount determined by taking into account only dividends paid after December 31 of the taxable year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>interest related dividend</term>’ shall not include any dividend with respect to”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-term capital gain dividends</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 871(k)(2)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s871">26 USC 871</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>any taxable year of the company beginning</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-term capital gain dividend</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the term ‘<term>short-term capital gain dividend</term>’ means any dividend, or part thereof, which is reported by the company as a short-term capital gain dividend in written statements furnished to its shareholders.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the aggregate reported amount with respect to the company for any taxable year exceeds the qualified short-term gain of the company for such taxable year, the term ‘<term>short-term capital gain dividend</term>’ means the excess of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the reported short-term capital gain dividend amount, over</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the excess reported amount which is allocable to such reported short-term capital gain dividend amount.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subclause (II), the excess reported amount (if any) which is allocable to the reported short-term capital gain dividend amount is that portion of the excess reported amount which bears the same ratio to the excess reported amount as the reported short-term capital gain dividend amount bears to the aggregate reported amount.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for noncalendar year taxpayers</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of any taxable year which does not begin and end in the same calendar year, if the post-December reported amount equals or exceeds the excess reported amount for such taxable year, subclause (I) shall be applied by substituting ‘post-December reported amount’ for ‘aggregate reported amount’ and no excess reported amount shall be allocated to any dividend paid on or before December 31 of such taxable year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reported short-term capital gain dividend amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>reported short-term capital gain dividend amount</term>’ means the amount reported to its shareholders under clause (i) as a short-term capital gain dividend.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3547">124 STAT. 3547</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Excess reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>excess reported amount</term>’ means the excess of the aggregate reported amount over the qualified short-term gain of the company for the taxable year.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>aggregate reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate amount of dividends reported by the company under clause (i) as short-term capital gain dividends for the taxable year (including short-term capital gain dividends paid after the close of the taxable year described in section 855).</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-december reported amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>post-December reported amount</term>’ means the aggregate reported amount determined by taking into account only dividends paid after December 31 of the taxable year.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>short-term capital gain dividend</term>’ shall not include any dividend with respect to”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 855<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s855">26 USC 855</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (c), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (c) and (d)</quotedText>” in subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and (c)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of JGTRRA Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s854">26 USC 854 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> shall apply to the amendments made by subparagraphs (B) and (D) of subsection (e)(1) to the same extent and in the same manner as section 303 of such Act applies to the amendments made by section 302 of such Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>EARNINGS AND PROFITS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 852(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of nondeductible items</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Net capital loss</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a regulated investment company has a net capital loss for any taxable year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such net capital loss shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the company’s earnings and profits, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any capital loss arising on the first day of the next taxable year by reason of clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1212(a)(3)(A) shall be treated as so arising for purposes of determining earnings and profits.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other nondeductible items</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The earnings and profits of a regulated investment company for any taxable year (but not its accumulated earnings and profits) shall not be reduced by any amount which is not allowable as a deduction (other than by reason of section 265 or 171(a)(2)) in computing its taxable income for such taxable year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3548">124 STAT. 3548</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with treatment of net capital losses</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) shall not apply to a net capital loss to which subparagraph (A) applies.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subsection (c) of section 852<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulated investment company</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>regulated investment company</term>’ includes a domestic corporation which is a regulated investment company determined without regard to the requirements of subsection (a).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section 871(k) are each amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>which meets the requirements of section 852(a) for the taxable year with respect to which the dividend is paid</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>PASS-THRU OF EXEMPT-INTEREST DIVIDENDS AND FOREIGN TAX CREDITS IN FUND OF FUNDS STRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 852 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Fund of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a qualified fund of funds—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such fund shall be qualified to pay exempt-interest dividends to its shareholders without regard to whether such fund satisfies the requirements of the first sentence of subsection (b)(5), and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such fund may elect the application of section 853 (relating to foreign tax credit allowed to shareholders) without regard to the requirement of subsection (a)(1) thereof.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified fund of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified fund of funds</term>’ means a regulated investment company if (at the close of each quarter of the taxable year) at least 50 percent of the value of its total assets is represented by interests in other regulated investment companies.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR SPILLOVER DIVIDENDS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Declaration of Dividend</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 855(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>declares a dividend before the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the 15th day of the 9th month following the close of the taxable year, or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of an extension of time for filing the company’s return for the taxable year, the due date for filing such return taking into account such extension, and”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Distribution of Dividend</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 855(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the first regular dividend payment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the first dividend payment of the same type of dividend</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3549">124 STAT. 3549</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short-term Capital Gain</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s855">26 USC 855</ref>.</p></sidenote> of section 855 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of paragraph (2), a dividend attributable to any short-term capital gain with respect to which a notice is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940 shall be treated as the same type of dividend as a capital gain dividend.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s855">26 USC 855 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 316 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain distributions by regulated investment companies in excess of earnings and profits</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a regulated investment company that has a taxable year other than a calendar year, if the distributions by the company with respect to any class of stock of such company for the taxable year exceed the company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits which may be used for the payment of dividends on such class of stock, the company’s current earnings and profits shall, for purposes of subsection (a), be allocated first to distributions with respect to such class of stock made during the portion of the taxable year which precedes January 1.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s316">26 USC 316 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>DISTRIBUTIONS IN REDEMPTION OF STOCK OF A REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redemptions Treated as Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 302 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (6) and by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redemptions by certain regulated investment companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, subsection (a) shall apply to any distribution in redemption of stock of a publicly offered regulated investment company (within the meaning of section 67(c)(2)(B)) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such redemption is upon the demand of the stockholder, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such company issues only stock which is redeemable upon the demand of the stockholder.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 302 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(4), or (5)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s267">26 USC 267 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Losses on Redemptions Not Disallowed for Fund-of-funds Regulated Investment Companies</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 267(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redemptions by fund-of-funds regulated investment companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any distribution in redemption of stock of a regulated investment company if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3550">124 STAT. 3550</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such company issues only stock which is redeemable upon the demand of the stockholder, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such redemption is upon the demand of another regulated investment company.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s267">26 USC 267 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading>REPEAL OF PREFERENTIAL DIVIDEND RULE FOR PUBLICLY OFFERED REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 562 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except in the case of a publicly offered regulated investment company (as defined in section 67(c)(2)(B)), the amount</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 562(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than a publicly offered regulated investment company (as so defined))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>regulated investment company</quotedText>” in the second sentence thereof.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s562">26 USC 562 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="308">SEC. 308. </num><heading>ELECTIVE DEFERRAL OF CERTAIN LATE-YEAR LOSSES OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (8) of section 852(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elective deferral of certain late-year losses</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, a regulated investment company may elect for any taxable year to treat any portion of any qualified late-year loss for such taxable year as arising on the first day of the following taxable year for purposes of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified late-year loss</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>qualified late-year loss</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>any post-October capital loss, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any late-year ordinary loss.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-october capital loss</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>post-October capital loss</term>’ means the greatest of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the net capital loss attributable to the portion of the taxable year after October 31,</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the net long-term capital loss attributable to such portion of the taxable year, or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the net short-term capital loss attributable to such portion of the taxable year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Late-year ordinary loss</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>late-year ordinary loss</term>’ means the excess (if any) of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the sum of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the specified losses (as defined in section 4982(e)(5)(B)(ii)) attributable to the portion of the taxable year after October 31, plus</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the ordinary losses not described in subclause (I) attributable to the portion of the taxable year after December 31, over</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the sum of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3551">124 STAT. 3551</page></chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the specified gains (as defined in section 4982(e)(5)(B)(i)) attributable to the portion of the taxable year after October 31, plus</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the ordinary income not described in subclause (I) attributable to the portion of the taxable year after December 31.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for companies determining required capital gain distributions on taxable year basis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a company to which an election under section 4982(e)(4) applies—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>if such company’s taxable year ends with the month of November, the amount of qualified late-year losses (if any) shall be computed without regard to any income, gain, or loss described in subparagraphs (C), (D)(i)(I), and (D)(ii)(I), and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if such company’s taxable year ends with the month of December, subparagraph (A) shall not apply.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subsection (b) of section 852<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (10).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Paragraph (2) of section 852(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of applying this chapter to distributions made by a regulated investment company with respect to any calendar year, the earnings and profits of such company shall be determined without regard to any net capital loss attributable to the portion of the taxable year after October 31 and without regard to any late-year ordinary loss (as defined in subsection (b)(8)(D)).</quotedText>”</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subparagraph (D) of section 871(k)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last two sentences and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of this subparagraph, the net short-term capital gain of the regulated investment company shall be computed by treating any short-term capital gain dividend includible in gross income with respect to stock of another regulated investment company as a short-term capital gain.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="309">SEC. 309. </num><heading>EXCEPTION TO HOLDING PERIOD REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN REGULARLY DECLARED EXEMPT-INTEREST DIVIDENDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (E) of section 852(b)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>In the case of a regulated investment company</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to holding period requirement for certain regularly declared exempt-interest dividends</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Daily dividend companies</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by regulations, subparagraph (B) shall not apply with respect to a regular dividend paid by a regulated investment company which declares exempt-interest dividends on a daily basis in an amount equal to at least 90 percent of its net tax-exempt interest and distributes such dividends on a monthly or more frequent basis.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3552">124 STAT. 3552</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to shorten required holding period with respect to other companies</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of section 852(b)(4)(E), as amended by subsection (a),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than a company described in clause (i))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>regulated investment company</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to losses incurred on shares of stock for which the taxpayer’s holding period begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MODIFICATIONS RELATED TO EXCISE TAX APPLICABLE TO REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OWNED BY TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (f) of section 4982 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>either</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1),</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (1),</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (2), and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other tax-exempt entity whose ownership of beneficial interests in the company would not preclude the application of section 817(h)(4), or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>another regulated investment company described in this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4982">26 USC 4982 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>DEFERRAL OF CERTAIN GAINS AND LOSSES OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES FOR EXCISE TAX PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 4982 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) and (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of specified gains and losses after october 31 of calendar year</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any specified gain or specified loss which (but for this paragraph) would be properly taken into account for the portion of the calendar year after October 31 shall be treated as arising on January 1 of the following calendar year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified gains and losses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified gain</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>specified gain</term>’ means ordinary gain from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property (including the termination of a position with respect to such property). Such term shall include any foreign currency gain attributable to a section 988 transaction (within the meaning of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3553">124 STAT. 3553</page> section 988) and any amount includible in gross income under section 1296(a)(1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified loss</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>specified loss</term>’ means ordinary loss from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property (including the termination of a position with respect to such property). Such term shall include any foreign currency loss attributable to a section 988 transaction (within the meaning of section 988) and any amount allowable as a deduction under section 1296(a)(2).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for companies electing to use the taxable year</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any company making an election under paragraph (4), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting the last day of the company’s taxable year for October 31.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of mark to market gain</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of determining a regulated investment company’s ordinary income, notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), each specified mark to market provision shall be applied as if such company’s taxable year ended on October 31. In the case of a company making an election under paragraph (4), the preceding sentence shall be applied by substituting the last day of the company’s taxable year for October 31.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified mark to market provision</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>specified mark to market provision</term>’ means sections 1256 and 1296 and any other provision of this title (or regulations thereunder) which treats property as disposed of on the last day of the taxable year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elective deferral of certain ordinary losses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, in the case of a regulated investment company which has a taxable year other than the calendar year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such company may elect to determine its ordinary income for the calendar year without regard to any net ordinary loss (determined without regard to specified gains and losses taken into account under paragraph (5)) which is attributable to the portion of such calendar year which is after the beginning of the taxable year which begins in such calendar year, and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any amount of net ordinary loss not taken into account for a calendar year by reason of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as arising on the 1st day of the following calendar year.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4982">26 USC 4982 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>DISTRIBUTED AMOUNT FOR EXCISE TAX PURPOSES DETERMINED ON BASIS OF TAXES PAID BY REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 4982<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4982">26 USC 4982</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule for estimated tax payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3554">124 STAT. 3554</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a regulated investment company which elects the application of this paragraph for any calendar year—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the distributed amount with respect to such company for such calendar year shall be increased by the amount on which qualified estimated tax payments are made by such company during such calendar year, and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the distributed amount with respect to such company for the following calendar year shall be reduced by the amount of such increase.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified estimated tax payments</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>qualified estimated tax payments</term>’ means, with respect to any calendar year, payments of estimated tax of a tax described in paragraph (1)(B) for any taxable year which begins (but does not end) in such calendar year.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4982">26 USC 4982 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>INCREASE IN REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL GAIN NET INCOME.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of section 4982(b)(1)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4982">26 USC 4982</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>98 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>98.2 percent</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4982">26 USC 4982 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>OTHER PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>REPEAL OF ASSESSABLE PENALTY WITH RESPECT TO LIABILITY FOR TAX OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Part I of subchapter B of chapter 68 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 6697 (and by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to such section in the table of sections of such part).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 860 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s860">26 USC 860 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF SALES LOAD BASIS DEFERRAL RULE FOR REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (C) of section 852(f)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsequently acquires</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquires, during the period beginning on the date of the disposition referred to in subparagraph (B) and ending on January 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year that includes the date of such disposition,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3555">124 STAT. 3555</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s852">26 USC 852 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to charges incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4337: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 15, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–326: To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Washington, as the “Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower”. Public Law326 Public Law 111–326124 Stat. 3556 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3556 Public Law111–326 111th Congress
An Act To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Washington, as the “Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower”.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 5591]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.  The airport traffic control tower located at Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Washington, and any successor airport traffic control tower at that location, shall be known and designated as the “Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower”.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the airport traffic control tower referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5591: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–611 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–327: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make technical corrections; and for related purposes. Public Law327 Public Law 111–327124 Stat. 3557 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3557 Public Law111–327 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make technical corrections; and for related purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 6198]

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

Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010.

11 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO AMENDMENTS MADE BY PUBLIC LAW 109–8.(a) Title 11 of the United States Code.—Title 11 of the United States Code is amended—(1) in section 101—(A) in paragraph (13A)—(i) in subparagraph (A) by inserting “if used as the principal residence by the debtor” after “structure” the 1st place it appears, and(ii) in subparagraph (B) by inserting “if used as the principal residence by the debtor” before the period at the end,(B) in paragraph (35) by striking “(23) and (35)” and inserting “(21B) and (33)(A)”,(C) in paragraph (40B) by striking “written document relating to a patient or a” and inserting “record relating to a patient, including a written document or a”,(D) in paragraph (42) by striking “303, and 304” and inserting “303 and 1504”,(E) in paragraph (51B) by inserting “thereto” before the period at the end, and(F) in paragraph (51D) by inserting “of the filing” after “date” the 1st place it appears,(2) in section 103(a) by striking “362(n)” and inserting “362(o)”,(3) in section 105(d)(2) by inserting “may” after “Procedure,”,(4) in section 106(a)(1) by striking “728,”,(5) in section 107(a) by striking “subsection (b) of this section” and inserting “subsections (b) and (c)”,(6) in section 109—(A) in subsection (b)(3)(B) by striking “1978” and inserting “1978)”, and(B) in subsection (h)(1)—124 STAT. 3558(i) by inserting “other than paragraph (4) of this subsection” after “this section”, and(ii) by striking “preceding” and inserting “ending on”,(7) in section 110—(A) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by inserting “or on behalf of” after “from”, and(B) in subsection (h)—(i) in the last sentence of paragraph (1)—(I) by striking “a” and inserting “the”, and(II) by inserting “or on behalf of” after “from”,(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)—(I) by striking “found to be in excess of the value of any services”, and(II) in clause (i) by inserting “found to be in excess of the value of any services” after “(i)”, and(iii) in paragraph (4) by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraph (3)”,(8) in section 111(d)(1)(E)—(A) by striking the period at the end and insert “; and”, and(B) by indenting the left margin of such subparagraph 2 additional ems to the right,(9) in section 303 by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (k),(10) in section 308(b)—(A) by striking “small business debtor” and inserting “debtor in a small business case”, and(B) in paragraph (4)—(i) in subparagraph (A)—(I) by striking “(A)”, and(II) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively,(ii) in subparagraph (B)—(I) by striking “(B)” and inserting “(5)”,(II) by striking “subparagraph (A)(i)” and inserting “paragraph (4)(A)”, and(III) by striking “subparagraph (A)(ii)” and inserting “paragraph (4)(B)”,(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as paragraph (6), and(11) in section 348—(A) in subsection (b)—(i) by striking “728(a), 728(b),”, and(ii) by striking “1146(a), 1146(b),”, and(B) in subsection (f)(1)(C)(i) by inserting “of the filing” after “date”,(12) in section 362—(A) in subsection (a)(8)—(i) by striking “corporate debtor’s”, and(ii) by inserting “of a debtor that is a corporation” after “liability” the 1st place it appears,(B) in subsection (c)—(i) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “a” after “against”, and124 STAT. 3559(ii) in paragraph (4)(A)(i) by inserting “under a chapter other than chapter 7 after dismissal” after “refiled”,(C) in subsection (d)(4) by striking “hinder, and” and inserting “hinder, or”, and(D) in subsection (l)(2) by striking “nonbankrupcty” and inserting “nonbankruptcy”,(13) in section 363(d)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “only”,(B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(1) in the case of a debtor that is a corporation or trust that is not a moneyed business, commercial corporation, or trust, only in accordance with nonbankruptcy law applicable to the transfer of property by a debtor that is such a corporation or trust; and”, and(C) in paragraph (2) by inserting “only” after “(2)”,(14) in section 505(a)(2)(C) by striking “any law (other than a bankruptcy law)” and inserting “applicable nonbankruptcy law”,(15) in section 507(a)(8)(A)(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”,(16) in section 521(a)—(A) in paragraph (2)—(i) in subparagraph (A)—(I) by striking “the debtor shall”, and(II) by adding “and” at the end,(ii) in subparagraph (B)—(I) by striking “the debtor shall”, and(II) by striking “and” at the end, and(iii) in subparagraph (C) by striking “(C)” and inserting the following:

“except that”

, and(B) in paragraphs (3) and (4) by inserting “is” after “auditor”,(17) in section 522—(A) in subsection (b)(3)(A)—(i) by striking “at” the 1st place it appears and inserting “to”, and(ii) by striking “at” the 2d place it appears and inserting “in”, and(B) in subsection (c)(1) by striking “section 523(a)(5)” and inserting “such paragraph”,(18) in section 523(a)—(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii)(II) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon, and(B) in paragraph (3) by striking “521(1)” and inserting “521(a)(1)”,(19) in section 524(k)—(A) in the last undesignated paragraph of the quoted matter in paragraph (3)(J)(i)—(i) by striking “security property” the 1st place it appears and inserting “property securing the lien”,(ii) by striking “current value of the security property” and inserting “amount of the allowed secured claim”, and124 STAT. 3560(iii) in the last sentence by inserting “must” after “you”, and(B) in paragraph (5)(B) by striking “that” and inserting “that,”,(20) in section 526(a)—(A) in paragraph (2) by striking “untrue and” and inserting “untrue or”, and(B) in paragraph (4) by inserting “a” after “preparer”,(21) in the 3d sentence of the 4th undesignated paragraph of the quoted matter in section 527(b), by striking “Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs, as well as in some cases a Statement of Intention” and inserting “Schedules, and Statement of Financial Affairs, and in some cases a Statement of Intention,”,(22) in section 541(b)(6)(B) by striking “section 529(b)(7)” and inserting “section 529(b)(6)”,(23) in section 554(c) by striking “521(1)” and inserting “521(a)(1)”,(24) in section 704(a)(3) by striking “521(2)(B)” and inserting “521(a)(2)(B)”,(25) in section 707—(A) in subsection (a)(3) by striking “521” and inserting “521(a)”, and(B) in subsection (b)—(i) in paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(I) by inserting “of the filing” after “date”, and(ii) in paragraph (3) by striking “subparagraph (A)(i) of such paragraph” and inserting “paragraph (2)(A)(i)”,(26) in section 723(c) by striking “Notwithstanding section 728(c) of this title, the” and inserting “The”,(27) in section 724(b)(2)—(A) by striking “507(a)(1)” and inserting “507(a)(1)(C) or 507(a)(2)”,(B) by inserting “under each such section” after “expenses” the 1st place it appears,(C) by striking “chapter 7 of this title” and inserting “this chapter”, and(D) by striking “507(a)(2),” and inserting “507(a)(1)(A), 507(a)(1)(B),”,(28) in section 726(b) by striking “or (8)” and inserting “(8), (9), or (10)”,(29) in section 901(a)—(A) by inserting “333,” after “301,”, and(B) by inserting “351,” after “350(b)”,(30) in section 1104—(A) in subsection (a)(i) in paragraph (1) by inserting “or” at the end,(ii) in paragraph (2) by striking “; or” and inserting a period, and(iii) by striking paragraph (3), and(B) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii) by striking “subsection (d)” and inserting “subsection (a)”,(31) in section 1106(a)—(A) in paragraph (1) by striking “704” and inserting “704(a)”, and124 STAT. 3561(B) in paragraph (2) by striking “521(1)” and inserting “521(a)(1)”,(32) in section 1111(a) by striking “521(1)” and inserting “521(a)(1)”,(33) amending section 1112—(A) in subsection (b)—(i) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(1)

Notice.

Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subsection (c), on request of a party in interest, and after notice and a hearing, the court shall convert a case under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 or dismiss a case under this chapter, whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the estate, for cause unless the court determines that the appointment under section 1104(a) of a trustee or an examiner is in the best interests of creditors and the estate.”, and(ii) in paragraph (2)—(I) by striking the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:“(2) The court may not convert a case under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 or dismiss a case under this chapter if the court finds and specifically identifies unusual circumstances establishing that converting or dismissing the case is not in the best interests of creditors and the estate, and the debtor or any other party in interest establishes that—”, and(II) in subparagraph (B) by striking “granting such relief” and inserting “converting or dismissing the case”, and(B) in subsection (e) by striking “521” and inserting “521(a)”,(34) in section 1127(f)(1) by striking “subsection (a)” and inserting “subsection (e)”,(35) in section 1129(a)(16) by striking “of the plan” and inserting “under the plan”,(36) in section 1141(d)(5)—(A) in subparagraph (B)—(i) in clause (i) by striking “and” at the end; and(ii) by adding at the end the following:“(iii) subparagraph (C) permits the court to grant a discharge; and”, and(B) in subparagraph (C) —(i) by striking “unless” and inserting “the court may grant a discharge if,”,(ii) in clause (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon, and(iii) by adding at the end the following:

“and if the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) are met.”

,(37) in section 1145(b) by striking “2(11)” each place it appears and inserting “2(a)(11)”,(38) in section 1202(b)—(A) in paragraph (1) by striking “704(2), 704(3), 704(5), 704(6), 704(7), and 704(9)” and inserting “704(a)(2), 704(a)(3), 704(a)(5), 704(a)(6), 704(a)(7), and 704(a)(9)”, and(B) in paragraph (5) by striking “704(8)” and inserting “704(a)(8)”,(39) in section 1302(b)(1) by striking “704(2), 704(3), 704(4), 704(5), 704(6), 704(7), and 704(9)” and inserting “704(a)(2), 124 STAT. 3562 704(a)(3), 704(a)(4), 704(a)(5), 704(a)(6), 704(a)(7), and 704(a)(9)”,(40) in section 1304(c) by striking “704(8)” and inserting “704(a)(8)”,(41) in section 1307—(A) in subsection (c)—(i) by striking “subsection (e)” and inserting “subsection (f)”,(ii) in paragraph (9) by striking “521” and inserting “521(a)”, and(iii) in paragraph (10) by striking “521” and inserting “521(a)’, and(B) in subsection (d) by striking “subsection (e)” and inserting “subsection (f)”,(42) in section 1308(b)(2)—(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking “paragraph (1)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(A)”,(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(B)”, and(C) by striking “this subsection” each place it appears and inserting “paragraph (1)”,(43) in section 1322(a)—(A) by striking “shall” the 1st place it appears,(B) in paragraph (1) by inserting “shall” after “(1)”,(C) in paragraph (2) by inserting “shall” after “(2)”,(D) in paragraph (3) by inserting “shall” after “claims,”, and(E) in paragraph (4) by striking “a plan”,(44) in section 1325—(A) in the last sentence of subsection (a) by inserting “period” after “910-day”, and(B) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) by striking “548(d)(3)” and inserting “548(d)(3))”,(45) in the heading of section 1511 by inserting “, 302,” after “301”,(46) in section 1519(f) by striking “362(n)” and inserting “362(o)”,(47) in section 1521(f) by striking “362(n)” and inserting “362(o)”,(48) in section 1529(1) by inserting “is” after “States”,(49) in the table of sections of chapter 3, by striking the item relating to section 333 and inserting the following: “333. (50) in the table of sections of chapter 5, by striking the item relating to section 562 and inserting the following: “562. (b) Title 18 of the United States Code.—Section 157 of title 18, United States Code is amended—(1) in paragraph (1) by striking “bankruptcy”, and(2) in paragraphs (2) and (3) by striking “, including a fraudulent involuntary bankruptcy petition under section 303 of such title”.(c) Title 28 of the United States Code.—124 STAT. 3563(1) Amendment relating to appeals.—Section 158(d)(2)(D) of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by striking “appeal in” and inserting “appeal is”.(2) Amendment relating to bankruptcy statistics.—Section 159(c)(3)(H) of title 28 of the United States Code is amended by inserting “the” after “against”.(3) Technical amendments.—Section 586(a) of title 28 of the United States Code is amended—(A) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon,(B) in paragraph (7)(C) by striking “identify” and inserting “determine”, and(C) in paragraph (8) by striking “the United States trustee shall”.
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO PUBLIC LAW 109–8.  Section 1406(b)(1) of Public Law 109–8

11 USC 507 note.

 is amended by striking “cept” and inserting “Except”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6198: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–328: To amend the National Children’s Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Public Law328 Public Law 111–328124 Stat. 3564 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3564 Public Law111–328 111th Congress
An Act To amend the National Children’s Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 6278]

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

Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ISLAND ACT OF 1995.(a) Expansion of Allowable Uses for Kingman and Heritage Island.—The National Children’s Island Act of 1995 (sec. 10–1401 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 7. COMPREHENSIVE AND ANACOSTIA WATERFRONT FRAMEWORK PLANS.“(a) Compliance With Plans.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, it is not a violation of the terms and conditions of this Act for the District of Columbia to use the lands conveyed and the easements granted under this Act for recreational, environmental, or educational purposes in accordance with the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.“(b) Definitions.—For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:“(1) Anacostia waterfront framework plan.—The term ‘Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan’ means the November 2003 Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan to redevelop and revitalize the Anacostia waterfront in the District of Columbia, as may be amended from time to time, developed pursuant to a memorandum of understanding dated March 22, 2000, between the General Services Administration, Government of the District of Columbia, Office of Management and Budget, Naval District Washington, Military District Washington, Marine Barracks Washington, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, National Park Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, National Capital Planning Commission, National Arboretum, and Small Business Administration.“(2) Comprehensive plan.—The term ‘Comprehensive Plan’ means the Comprehensive Plan of the District of Columbia approved by the Council of the District of Columbia 124 STAT. 3565 on December 28, 2006, as such plan may be amended or superseded from time to time.”
.(b)

Notification.

Time period.

Modification of Reversionary Interest.—Paragraph (1) of section 3(d) of the National Children’s Island Act of 1995 (sec. 10–1402(d)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking “The transfer under subsection (a)” and all that follows and inserting the following: “Title in the property transferred under subsection (a) and the easements granted under subsection (b) shall revert to the United States upon the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date on which the Secretary provides written notice to the District that the Secretary has determined that the District is using any portion of the property for a use other than recreational, environmental, or educational purposes in accordance with National Children’s Island, the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan, or the Comprehensive Plan. Such notice shall be made in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (relating to administrative procedures).”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6278: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–329: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes. Public Law329 Public Law 111–329124 Stat. 3566 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3566 Public Law111–329 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 6473]

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

Airport and Airway Extension Act

of 2010, Part IV.

26 USC 1 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.(a) Fuel Taxes.—Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

26 USC 4081.

 is amended by striking “December 31, 2010” and inserting “March 31, 2011”.(b) Ticket Taxes.—(1) Persons.—Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “December 31, 2010” and inserting “March 31, 2011”.(2) Property.—Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking “December 31, 2010” and inserting “March 31, 2011”.(c)

26 USC 4081 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2011.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.(a) In General.—Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—(1) by striking “January 1, 2011” and inserting “April 1, 2011”; and(2) by inserting “or the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV” before the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A).(b) Conforming Amendment.—Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such Code is amended by striking “January 1, 2011” and inserting “April 1, 2011”.(c)

26 USC 9502 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2011.
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—(1) In general.—Section 48103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(A) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (6);124 STAT. 3567(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting “; and”; and(C) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:“(8) $1,850,000,000 for the 6-month period beginning on October 1, 2010.”.(2) Obligation of amounts.—Subject to limitations specified in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30, 2011, and shall remain available until expended.(3) Program implementation.—For purposes

Time period.

 of calculating funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United States Code, for the 6-month period beginning on October 1, 2010, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall—(A) first calculate funding apportionments on an annualized basis as if the total amount available under section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2011 were $3,700,000,000; and(B) then reduce by 50 percent—(i) all funding apportionments calculated under subparagraph (A); and(ii) amounts available pursuant to sections 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title.(b) Project Grant Authority.—Section 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2010,” and inserting “March 31, 2011,”.
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “January 1, 2011.” and inserting “April 1, 2011.”.(b) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended—(1) by striking “December 31, 2010,” and inserting “March 31, 2011,”; and(2) by striking “March 31, 2011,” and inserting “June 30, 2011,”.(c) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking “March 31, 2011,” and inserting “June 30, 2011,”.(d) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking “January 1, 2011.” and inserting “April 1, 2011.”.(e) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking “January 1, 2011,” inserting “April 1, 2011,”.(f) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2010.” and inserting “March 31, 2011.”.(g) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2010,” and inserting “March 31, 2011,”.(h) Section 161 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking “January 1, 2011,” and inserting “April 1, 2011,”.(i) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by striking “January 1, 2011,” inserting “April 1, 2011,”.124 STAT. 3568(j)

Effective date.

49 USC 40117 note.

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2011.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6473: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 2, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–330: To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. Public Law330 Public Law 111–330124 Stat. 3569 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3569 Public Law111–330 111th Congress
An Act To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.R. 6516]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.  Effective with the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281), such Act is amended as follows:(1) Section 208(c)

Ante, p. 2912.

 is amended by striking “such chapter” and inserting “chapter 5 of title 14, United States Code,”.(2) Section 221(a)(6)(B)

Ante, p. 2920.

 is amended by inserting open quotation marks before “(1) In such amounts”.(3) Section 401(d)(1)

Ante, p. 2930.

 is amended by striking “part” and inserting “section”.(4) Section 402(a)

Ante, p. 2931.

 is amended by striking “Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011” each place it appears and inserting “Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010”.(5) Section 511(a)

Ante, p. 2951.

 is amended—(A) in the matter preceding the quoted material, by striking “of such title” and inserting “of title 14, United States Code,”; and(B) in the quoted material, in section 50(a)(3)(B), by striking “stewrdship” and inserting “stewardship”.(6) Section 524(a) is amended—(A) in subsection (a), in the quoted matter, by redesignating section 102 as section 101; and(B) in subsection (b), by striking the matter that is inside the quotation marks and inserting the following: “101. (7) Section 525

Ante, p. 2959.

 is amended—(A) in subsection (a)—(i) in the matter preceding the quoted material, by striking “further”; and(ii) in the quoted material, by redesignating section 200 as section 199; and(B) in subsection (b), by striking the matter that is inside the quotation marks and inserting the following: “199. (8) Section 617(f)(3)(C)

Ante, p. 2975.

 is amended by striking “402(c)” and inserting “11.402(c)”.124 STAT. 3570(9) Section 618

Ante, p. 2975.

 is amended by striking “Great Lake” and inserting “Great Lakes”.(10) Section 702(a)

Ante, p. 2980.

 is amended by inserting “of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating” after “Secretary”.(11) Section 703(a)

Ante, p. 2981.

 is amended by inserting “of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating” after “Secretary”.(12) Section 806(c)(2)(A)(i)

Ante, p. 2993.

 is amended—(A) by striking “or facilities” and inserting “or facilities”; and(B) by striking “ports” and inserting “ports”.(13) Section 819

Ante, p. 3001.

 is amended in the quoted matter by striking “(6)” and inserting “(3)”.(14) Section 821(a)

Ante, p. 3001.

 is amended in the quoted matter in section 70125(d) by striking “[46 U.S.C. 70101 note]” and inserting “(46 U.S.C. 70101 note)”.(15) Section 821(b) is amended by striking “is repealed” and inserting “, and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, are repealed”.(16) Section 828(a)

Ante, p. 3005.

 is amended—(A) by striking “Section 701” and inserting “Chapter 701”; and(B) by striking “is amended” and inserting “is further amended”.(17) Section 828(c)

Ante, p. 3006.

 is amended—(A) in paragraph (1) by striking “is amended” and inserting “is further amended”;(B) in paragraph (2) by striking “is amended” and inserting “is further amended”;(C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), and moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right; and(D) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking the matter that is inside the quotation marks and inserting the following: “Subchapter I— (18) Section 901(a)

Ante, p. 3007.

 is amended by inserting “and 12132” after “12112”.(19) Section 1011(9)(B)

Ante, p. 3023.

 is amended by striking “3(b)(2)” and inserting “1012(b)(2)”.124 STAT. 3571(20) Section 1043

Ante, p. 3031.

 is amended by striking “section 18,” and inserting “title 18,”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6516: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–331: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information. Public Law331 Public Law 111–331124 Stat. 3572 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3572 Public Law111–331 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 30]

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

Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009.
SECTION 1.

47 USC 609 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION REGARDING MANIPULATION OF CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION.  Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) is amended—(1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:“(e) Prohibition on Provision of Inaccurate Caller Identification Information.—“(1) In general.—It shall be unlawful for any person within the United States, in connection with any telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service, to cause any caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, unless such transmission is exempted pursuant to paragraph (3)(B).“(2) Protection for blocking caller identification information.—Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent or restrict any person from blocking the capability of any caller identification service to transmit caller identification information.“(3) Regulations.—“(A)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, the Commission shall prescribe regulations to implement this subsection.“(B) Content of regulations.—“(i) In general.—The regulations required under subparagraph (A) shall include such exemptions from the prohibition under paragraph (1) as the Commission determines is appropriate.“(ii) Specific exemption for law enforcement agencies or court orders.—The regulations required 124 STAT. 3573 under subparagraph (A) shall exempt from the prohibition under paragraph (1) transmissions in connection with—“(I) any authorized activity of a law enforcement agency; or“(II) a court order that specifically authorizes the use of caller identification manipulation.“(4) Report.—Not later than 6 months after the enactment of the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, the Commission shall report to Congress whether additional legislation is necessary to prohibit the provision of inaccurate caller identification information in technologies that are successor or replacement technologies to telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service.“(5) Penalties.—“(A) Civil forfeiture.—“(i) In general.—Any person that is determined by the Commission, in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 503(b), to have violated this subsection shall be liable to the United States for a forfeiture penalty. A forfeiture penalty under this paragraph shall be in addition to any other penalty provided for by this Act. The amount of the forfeiture penalty determined under this paragraph shall not exceed $10,000 for each violation, or 3 times that amount for each day of a continuing violation, except that the amount assessed for any continuing violation shall not exceed a total of $1,000,000 for any single act or failure to act.“(ii) Recovery.—Any forfeiture penalty determined under clause (i) shall be recoverable pursuant to section 504(a).“(iii) Procedure.—No forfeiture liability shall be determined under clause (i) against any person unless such person receives the notice required by section 503(b)(3) or section 503(b)(4).“(iv) 2-year statute of limitations.—No forfeiture penalty shall be determined or imposed against any person under clause (i) if the violation charged occurred more than 2 years prior to the date of issuance of the required notice or notice or apparent liability.“(B) Criminal fine.—Any person who willfully and knowingly violates this subsection shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $10,000 for each violation, or 3 times that amount for each day of a continuing violation, in lieu of the fine provided by section 501 for such a violation. This subparagraph does not supersede the provisions of section 501 relating to imprisonment or the imposition of a penalty of both fine and imprisonment.“(6) Enforcement by states.—“(A) In general.—The chief legal officer of a State, or any other State officer authorized by law to bring actions on behalf of the residents of a State, may bring a civil action, as parens patriae, on behalf of the residents of that State in an appropriate district court of the United States to enforce this subsection or to impose the civil penalties for violation of this subsection, whenever the 124 STAT. 3574 chief legal officer or other State officer has reason to believe that the interests of the residents of the State have been or are being threatened or adversely affected by a violation of this subsection or a regulation under this subsection.“(B) Notice.—The chief legal officer or other State officer shall serve written notice on the Commission of any civil action under subparagraph (A) prior to initiating such civil action. The notice shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate such civil action, except that if it is not feasible for the State to provide such prior notice, the State shall provide such notice immediately upon instituting such civil action.“(C) Authority to intervene.—Upon receiving the notice required by subparagraph (B), the Commission shall have the right—“(i) to intervene in the action;“(ii) upon so intervening, to be heard on all matters arising therein; and“(iii) to file petitions for appeal.“(D) Construction.—For purposes of bringing any civil action under subparagraph (A), nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the chief legal officer or other State officer from exercising the powers conferred on that officer by the laws of such State to conduct investigations or to administer oaths or affirmations or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary and other evidence.“(E) Venue; service or process.—“(i) Venue.—An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall be brought in a district court of the United States that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code.“(ii) Service of process.—In an action brought under subparagraph (A)—“(I) process may be served without regard to the territorial limits of the district or of the State in which the action is instituted; and“(II) a person who participated in an alleged violation that is being litigated in the civil action may be joined in the civil action without regard to the residence of the person.“(7) Effect on other laws.—This subsection does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State, or of an intelligence agency of the United States.“(8) Definitions.—For purposes of this subsection:“(A) Caller identification information.—The term ‘caller identification information’ means information provided by a caller identification service regarding the telephone number of, or other information regarding the origination of, a call made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service.“(B) Caller identification service.—The term ‘caller identification service’ means any service or device designed 124 STAT. 3575 to provide the user of the service or device with the telephone number of, or other information regarding the origination of, a call made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service. Such term includes automatic number identification services.“(C) IP-enabled voice service.—The term ‘IP-enabled voice service’ has the meaning given that term by section 9.3 of the Commission’s regulations (47 C.F.R. 9.3), as those regulations may be amended by the Commission from time to time.“(9) Limitation.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, subsection (f) shall not apply to this subsection or to the regulations under this subsection.”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 30 (H.R. 1258): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–461 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying
H.R. 1258. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–96 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transpor­tation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Feb. 23, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–332: To establish a National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Public Law332 Public Law 111–332124 Stat. 3576 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3576 Public Law111–332 111th Congress
An Act To establish a National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 1275]

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

National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act.

36 USC note prec. 20101.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act”.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION.(a) Establishment.—There is established the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the “Foundation”). The Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States.(b) Purposes.—The purposes of the Foundation are—(1) in conjunction with the Office of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, to develop a list and description of programs, events and other activities which would further the purposes and functions outlined in Executive Order 13265, as amended, and with respect to which combined private and governmental efforts would be beneficial;(2) to encourage and promote the participation by private organizations in the activities referred to in subsection (b)(1) and to encourage and promote private gifts of money and other property to support those activities; and(3) in consultation with such Office, to undertake and support activities to further the purposes and functions of such Executive Order.(c) Prohibition on Federal Funding.—The Foundation may not accept any Federal funds.
SEC. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION.(a) Establishment and Membership.—The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the “Board”), which shall consist of 9 members each of whom shall be a United States citizen and—(1) 3 of whom should be knowledgeable or experienced in one or more fields directly connected with physical fitness, sports, nutrition, or the relationship between health status and physical exercise; and124 STAT. 3577(2) 6 of whom should be leaders in the private sector with a strong interest in physical fitness, sports, nutrition, or the relationship between health status and physical exercise.The membership of the Board, to the extent practicable, should represent diverse professional specialties relating to the achievement of physical fitness through regular participation in programs of exercise, sports, and similar activities, or to nutrition. The Assistant Secretary for Health, the Executive Director of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, the Director for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall be ex officio, nonvoting members of the Board. Appointment to the Board or its staff shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for the purposes of laws relating to Federal employment.(b)

Deadline.

Appointments.—Within 90 days from the date of enactment of this Act, the members of the Board shall be appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this subsection. In selecting individuals for appointments to the Board, the Secretary should consult with—(1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member;(2) the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member;(3) the Majority Leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of one member;(4) the President Pro Tempore concerning the appointment of one member;(5) the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member; and(6) the Minority Leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of one member.(c) Terms.—The members of the Board shall serve for a term of 6 years, except that the original members of the Board shall be appointed for staggered terms as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Deadline.

 A vacancy on the Board shall be filled within 60 days of the vacancy in the same manner in which the original appointment was made and shall be for the balance of the term of the individual who was replaced. No individual may serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a member.(d) Chairman.—The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from its members for a 2-year term and shall not be limited in terms or service, other than as provided in subsection (c).(e) Quorum.—A majority of the current membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(f) Meetings.—The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman at least once a year. If a member misses 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, that member may be removed from the Board and the vacancy filled in accordance with subsection (c).(g) Reimbursement of Expenses.—Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Foundation, subject to the same limitations on reimbursement that are imposed upon employees of Federal agencies.124 STAT. 3578(h) Limitations.—The following limitations apply with respect to the appointment of employees of the Foundation:(1) Employees may not be appointed until the Foundation has sufficient funds to pay them for their service. No individual so appointed may receive a salary in excess of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for Executive Level V in the Federal service. A member of the Board may not receive compensation for serving as an employee of the Foundation.(2) The first employee appointed by the Board shall be the Secretary of the Board who shall serve, at the direction of the Board, as its chief operating officer and shall be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to physical fitness, sports, and nutrition.(3) No Public Health Service employee nor the spouse or dependent relative of such an employee may serve as a member of the Board of Directors or as an employee of the Foundation.(4) Any individual who is an employee or member of the Board of the Foundation may not (in accordance with the policies developed under subsection (i)) personally or substantially participate in the consideration or determination by the Foundation of any matter that would directly or predictably affect any financial interest of—(A) the individual or a relative (as such term is defined in section 109(16) of the Ethics in Government Act, 1978) of the individual; or(B) any business organization, or other entity, of which the individual is an officer or employee, is negotiating for employment, or in which the individual has any other financial interest.(i) General Powers.—The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by—(1) appointing employees;(2) adopting a constitution and bylaws consistent with the purposes of the Foundation and the provision of this Act; and(3) undertaking such other acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.In establishing bylaws under this subsection, the Board shall provide for policies with regard to financial conflicts of interest and ethical standards for the acceptance, solicitation and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation.
SEC. 4. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE FOUNDATION.(a) In General.—The Foundation—(1) shall have perpetual succession;(2) may conduct business throughout the several States, territories, and possessions of the United States;(3) shall have its principal offices in or near the District of Columbia; and(4) shall at all times maintain a designated agent authorized to accept service of process for the Foundation.The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent required under paragraph (4), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon or notice to the Foundation.(b) Seal.—The Foundation shall have an official seal selected by the Board which may be used as provided for in section 5.124 STAT. 3579(c) Incorporation; Nonprofit Status.—To carry out the purposes of the Foundation under section 2, the Board shall—(1)

District of Columbia.

incorporate the Foundation in the District of Columbia; and(2) establish such policies and bylaws as may be necessary to ensure that the Foundation maintains status as an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(d) Powers.—Subject to the specific provisions of section 2, the Foundation, in consultation with the Office of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, shall have the power, directly or by the awarding of contracts or grants, to carry out or support activities for the purposes described in such section.(e) Treatment of Property.—For purposes of this Act, an interest in real property shall be treated as including easements or other rights for preservation, conservation, protection, or enhancement by and for the public of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational inspirational or recreational resources. A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the Foundation even though it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons if any current or future interest therein is for the benefit of the Foundation.
SEC. 5. PROTECTION AND USES OF TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES.(a) Trademarks of the Foundation.—Authorization for a contributor, or a supplier of goods or services, to use, in advertising regarding the contribution, goods, or services, the trade name of the Foundation, or any trademark, seal, symbol, insignia, or emblem of the Foundation may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.(b) Trademarks of the Council.—Authorization for a contributor or supplier described in subsection (a) to use, in such advertising, the trade name of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, or any trademark, seal, symbol, insignia, or emblem of such Council, may be provided—(1) by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; or(2) by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee.
SEC. 6. AUDIT, REPORT REQUIREMENTS, AND PETITION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF.(a) Audits.—For purposes of the Act entitled “An Act for audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal law”, approved August 30, 1964 (Public Law 88–504, 36 U.S.C. 1101–1103), the Foundation shall be treated as a private corporation under Federal law. The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to the financial and other records of the Foundation, upon reasonable notice.(b) Report.—The Foundation shall, not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, transmit to the Secretary and to Congress a report of its proceedings and activities during such year, including a full and complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments.(c) Relief With Respect to Certain Foundation Acts or Failure To Act.—If the Foundation—124 STAT. 3580(1) engages in, or threatens to engage in, any act, practice or policy that is inconsistent with its purposes set forth in section 2(b); or(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its obligations under this Act, or threaten to do so;the Attorney General of the United States may petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1275: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–333: To redesignate the Longfellow National Historic Site, Massachusetts, as the “Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site”. Public Law333 Public Law 111–333124 Stat. 3581 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3581 Public Law111–333 111th Congress
An Act To redesignate the Longfellow National Historic Site, Massachusetts, as the “Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site”.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 1405]

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

Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National

Historic Site

Designation Act.

16 USC 461 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act”.
SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF LONGFELLOW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, MASSACHUSETTS.(a) In General.—The Longfellow National Historic Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as “Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Longfellow National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the “Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1405: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–141 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 7, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–334: To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land. Public Law334 Public Law 111–334124 Stat. 3582 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3582 Public Law111–334 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribe to obtain 99-year lease authority for trust land.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 1448]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LEASES OF RESTRICTED LAND.  Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended in the second sentence by inserting “land held in trust for the Coquille Indian Tribe, land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, land held in trust for the Klamath Tribes, and land held in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe,” after “lands held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1448: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–245 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–335: To authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector, and for other purposes. Public Law335 Public Law 111–335124 Stat. 3583 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3583 Public Law111–335 111th Congress
An Act To authorize a single fisheries cooperative for the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 1609]

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

Longline Catcher Processor Subsector

Single Fishery

Cooperative Act.

16 USC 1851 note.

Deadlines.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AND IMPLEMENT A SINGLE FISHERY COOPERATIVE FOR THE LONGLINE CATCHER PROCESSOR SUBSECTOR IN THE BSAI.(a) In General.—Upon the request of eligible members of the longline catcher processor subsector holding at least 80 percent of the licenses issued for that subsector, the Secretary is authorized to approve a single fishery cooperative for the longline catcher processor subsector in the BSAI.(b) Limitation.—A single fishery cooperative approved under this section shall include a limitation prohibiting any eligible member from harvesting a total of more than 20 percent of the Pacific cod available to be harvested in the longline catcher processor subsector, the violation of which is subject to the penalties, sanctions, and forfeitures under section 308 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1858), except that such limitation shall not apply to harvest amounts from quota assigned explicitly to a CDQ group as part of a CDQ allocation to an entity established by section 305(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)).(c) Contract Submission and Review.—The longline catcher processor subsector shall submit to the Secretary—(1) not later than November 1 of each year, a contract to implement a single fishery cooperative approved under this section for the following calendar year; and(2) not later than 60 days prior to the commencement of fishing under the single fishery cooperative, any interim modifications to the contract submitted under paragraph (1).(d)

Records.

Department of Justice Review.—Not later than November 1 before the first year of fishing under a single fishery cooperative approved under this section, the longline catcher processor sector shall submit to the Secretary a copy of a letter from a party to the contract under subsection (c)(1) requesting a business review letter from the Attorney General and any response to such request.(e) Implementation.—The Secretary shall implement a single fishery cooperative approved under this section not later than 2 years after receiving a request under subsection (a).124 STAT. 3584(f) Status Quo Fishery.—If the longline catcher processor subsector does not submit a contract to the Secretary under subsection (c) then the longline catcher processor subsector in the BSAI shall operate as a limited access fishery for the following year subject to the license limitation program in effect for the longline catcher processor subsector on the date of enactment of this Act or any subsequent modifications to the license limitation program recommended by the Council and approved by the Secretary.
SEC. 3. HARVEST AND PROHIBITED SPECIES ALLOCATIONS TO A SINGLE FISHERY COOPERATIVE FOR THE LONGLINE CATCHER PROCESSOR SUBSECTOR IN THE BSAI.  A single fishery cooperative approved under section 2 may, on an annual basis, collectively—(1) harvest the total amount of BSAI Pacific cod total allowable catch, less any amount allocated to the longline catcher processor subsector non-cooperative limited access fishery;(2) utilize the total amount of BSAI Pacific cod prohibited species catch allocation, less any amount allocated to a longline catcher processor subsector non-cooperative limited access fishery; and(3) harvest any reallocation of Pacific cod to the longline catcher processor subsector during a fishing year by the Secretary.
SEC. 4. LONGLINE CATCHER PROCESSOR SUBSECTOR NON-COOPERATIVE LIMITED ACCESS FISHERY.(a) In General.—An eligible member that elects not to participate in a single fishery cooperative approved under section 2 shall operate in a non-cooperative limited access fishery subject to the license limitation program in effect for the longline catcher processor subsector on the date of enactment of this Act or any subsequent modifications to the license limitation program recommended by the Council and approved by the Secretary.(b) Harvest and Prohibited Species Allocations.—Eligible members operating in a non-cooperative limited access fishery under this section may collectively—(1) harvest the percentage of BSAI Pacific cod total allowable catch equal to the combined average percentage of the BSAI Pacific cod harvest allocated to the longline catcher processor sector and retained by the vessel or vessels designated on the eligible members license limitation program license or licenses for 2006, 2007, and 2008, according to the catch accounting system data used to establish total catch; and(2) utilize the percentage of BSAI Pacific cod prohibited species catch allocation equal to the percentage calculated under paragraph (1).
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY OF THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.(a) In General.—Nothing in this Act shall supersede the authority of the Council to recommend for approval by the Secretary such conservation and management measures, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) as it considers necessary to ensure that this Act does not diminish the effectiveness 124 STAT. 3585 of fishery management in the BSAI or the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod fishery.(b) Limitations.—(1) Notwithstanding the authority provided to the Council under this section, the Council is prohibited from altering or otherwise modifying—(A) the methodology established under section 3 for allocating the BSAI Pacific cod total allowable catch and BSAI Pacific cod prohibited species catch allocation to a single fishery cooperative approved under this Act; or(B) the methodology established under section 4 of this Act for allocating the BSAI Pacific cod total allowable catch and BSAI Pacific cod prohibited species catch allocation to the non-cooperative limited access fishery.(2) No sooner than 7 years after approval of a single fisheries cooperative under section 2 of this Act, the Council may modify the harvest limitation established under section 2(b) if such modification does not negatively impact any eligible member of the longline catcher processor subsector.(c) Protections for the Gulf of Alaska Pacific Cod Fishery.—The Council may recommend for approval by the Secretary such harvest limitations of Pacific cod by the longline catcher processor subsector in the Western Gulf of Alaska and the Central Gulf of Alaska as may be necessary to protect coastal communities and other Gulf of Alaska participants from potential competitive advantages provided to the longline catcher processor subsector by this Act.
SEC. 6. RELATIONSHIP TO THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT.(a) In General.—Consistent with section 301(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1851(a)), a single fishery cooperative approved under section 2 of this Act is intended to enhance conservation and sustainable fishery management, reduce and minimize bycatch, promote social and economic benefits, and improve the vessel safety of the longline catcher processor subsector in the BSAI.(b)

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Transition Rule.—A single fishery cooperative approved under section 2 of this Act is deemed to meet the requirements of section 303A(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1853a(i)) as if it had been approved by the Secretary within 6 months after the date of enactment of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006, unless the Secretary makes a determination, within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, that application of section 303A(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act to the cooperative approved under section 2 of this Act would be inconsistent with the purposes for which section 303A was added to the Magnuson-Stevens Act.(c) Cost Recovery.—Consistent with section 304(d)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1854(d)(2)), the Secretary is authorized to recover reasonable costs to administer a single fishery cooperative approved under section 2 of this Act.
SEC. 7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA PROGRAM.  Nothing in this Act shall affect the western Alaska community development program established by section 305(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)), including the allocation of fishery resources in the directed Pacific cod fishery.124 STAT. 3586
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) BSAI.—The term “BSAI” has the meaning given that term in section 219(a)(2) of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 2886).(2) BSAI pacific cod total allowable catch.—The term “BSAI Pacific cod total allowable catch” means the Pacific cod total allowable catch for the directed longline catcher processor subsector in the BSAI as established on an annual basis by the Council and approved by the Secretary.(3) BSAI pacific cod prohibited species catch allocation.—The term “BSAI Pacific cod prohibited species catch allocation” means the prohibited species catch allocation for the directed longline catcher processor subsector in the BSAI as established on an annual basis by the Council and approved by the Secretary.(4) Council.—The term “Council” means the North Pacific Fishery Management Council established under section 302(a)(1)(G) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(G)).(5) Eligible member.—The term “eligible member” means a holder of a license limitation program license, or licenses, eligible to participate in the longline catcher processor subsector.(6) Gulf of alaska.—The term “Gulf of Alaska” means that portion of the Exclusive Economic Zone contained in Statistical Areas 610, 620, and 630.(7) Longline catcher processor subsector.—The term “longline catcher processor subsector” has the meaning given that term in section 219(a)(6) of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 2886).(8) Magnuson-stevens act.—The term “Magnuson-Stevens Act” means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).(9) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1609: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–250 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transpor­tation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–336: To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes. Public Law336 Public Law 111–336124 Stat. 3587 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3587 Public Law111–336 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify a provision relating to leases involving certain Indian tribes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 2906]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LEASES INVOLVING CERTAIN INDIAN TRIBES.  The first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415), is amended—(1) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting “and land held in trust for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians,” after “the Kalispel Indian Reservation”; and(2) in subsection (b), by inserting “, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians” after “Tulalip Tribes”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2906: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–246 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 22, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–337: To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. Public Law337 Public Law 111–337124 Stat. 3588 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3588 Public Law111–337 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 3199]

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

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF HEARING LOSS.  Section 399M of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–1) is amended—(1) in the section heading, by striking “infants” and inserting “newborns and infants”;(2) in subsection (a)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems” and inserting “screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention programs and systems, and to assist in the recruitment, retention, education, and training of qualified personnel and health care providers,”;(B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(1) To develop and monitor the efficacy of statewide programs and systems for hearing screening of newborns and infants; prompt evaluation and diagnosis of children referred from screening programs; and appropriate educational, audiological, and medical interventions for children identified with hearing loss. Early intervention includes referral to and delivery of information and services by schools and agencies, including community, consumer, and parent-based agencies and organizations and other programs mandated by part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which offer programs specifically designed to meet the unique language and communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing newborns, infants, toddlers, and children. Programs and systems under this paragraph shall establish and foster family-to-family support mechanisms that are critical in the first months after a child is identified with hearing loss.”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(3) Other activities may include developing efficient models to ensure that newborns and infants who are identified with a hearing loss through screening receive follow-up by a qualified health care provider, and State agencies shall be encouraged 124 STAT. 3589 to adopt models that effectively increase the rate of occurrence of such follow-up.”;(3) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking “hearing loss screening, evaluation, and intervention programs” and inserting “hearing loss screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention programs”;(4) in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c), by striking the term “hearing screening, evaluation and intervention programs” each place such term appears and inserting “hearing screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention programs”;(5) in subsection (e)—(A) in paragraph (3), by striking “ensuring that families of the child” and all that follows and inserting “ensuring that families of the child are provided comprehensive, consumer-oriented information about the full range of family support, training, information services, and language and communication options and are given the opportunity to consider and obtain the full range of such appropriate services, educational and program placements, and other options for their child from highly qualified providers.”; and(B) in paragraph (6), by striking “, after rescreening,”; and(6) in subsection (f)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “fiscal year 2002” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”;(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “fiscal year 2002” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”; and(C) in paragraph (3), by striking “fiscal year 2002” and inserting “fiscal years 2011 through 2015”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3199 (H.R. 1246): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–44 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying H.R. 1246. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–338: To amend chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to include organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans as recipient organizations for the donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies. Public Law338 Public Law 111–338124 Stat. 3590 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3590 Public Law111–338 111th Congress
An Act To amend chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to include organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans as recipient organizations for the donation of Federal surplus personal property through State agencies.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 3794]

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

Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service

Act of 2010.

40 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010” or “FOR VETS Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN FEDERAL SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY.  Section 549(c)(3)(B) of title 40, United States Code, is amended—(1) in clause (viii), by striking “or” after the semicolon;(2) in clause (ix), by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and(3) by adding at the end the following:“(x) an organization whose—”“(I) membership comprises substantially veterans (as defined under section 101 of title 38); and“(II) representatives are recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5902 of title 38.”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3794: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–339: To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery. Public Law339 Public Law 111–339124 Stat. 3591 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3591 Public Law111–339 111th Congress
An Act To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 3860]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPORTS ON MANAGEMENT OF ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.(a) Report on Gravesite Discrepancies.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subsection (c) a report setting forth an accounting of the gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. The accounting shall—(1) specify whether gravesite locations at Arlington National Cemetery are correctly identified, labeled, and occupied; and(2) set forth a plan of action, including the resources required and a proposed schedule, to implement remedial actions to address deficiencies identified pursuant to the accounting.(b) GAO Review of Management and Oversight of Contracts.—(1) In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in subsection (c) a report on the management and oversight of contracts at Arlington National Cemetery.(2) Elements.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A) The number, dollar amount, and duration of current contracts at Arlington National Cemetery over the simplified acquisition threshold.(B) The number, dollar amount, and duration of current contracts for automation of burial operations at Arlington National Cemetery, including contracts relating to the Total Cemetery Management System (TCMS), the Geographic Information System (GIS), the Interment Scheduling System (ISS), the Interment Management System (IMS), and new or modified versions of the Burial Operations Support System (BOSS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs.(C) An assessment of the management and oversight by the Executive Director of the Army National Cemeteries Program of the contracts covered by subparagraphs (A) and (B), including the use of and actions taken for that 124 STAT. 3592 purpose by the Corps of Engineers and the National Capital Region Contracting Center of the Army Contracting Command.(D) An assessment of the actions taken by the Executive Director of the Army National Cemeteries Program in response to the findings and recommendations of the Inspector General of the Army in the report entitled “Report of Investigation and Special Inspection of Arlington National Cemetery Final Report (Case 10–04)”, dated June 9, 2010.(E) An assessment of the implementation of the following:(i) Army Directive 2010–04 on Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries Program, dated June 10, 2010, including, without limitation, an evaluation of the sufficiency of all contract management and oversight procedures, current and planned information and technology systems, applications, and contracts, current organizational structure and manpower, and compliance with and execution of all plans, reviews, studies, evaluations, and requirements specified in the Army Directive.(ii) The recommendations and actions proposed by the Army National Cemeteries Advisory Commission with respect to Arlington National Cemetery.(F) An assessment of the adequacy of current practices at Arlington National Cemetery to provide information, outreach, and support to families of individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery regarding procedures to detect and correct current errors in burials at Arlington National Cemetery.(G) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of transferring jurisdiction of Arlington National Cemetery and the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of the sharing of jurisdiction of such facilities between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.(3) Simplified acquisition threshold defined.—In this subsection, the term “simplified acquisition threshold” has the meaning provided that term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).(c) Specified Committees of Congress.—The committees of Congress specified in this subsection are—(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.(d) Reports on Implementation of Army Directive on Army National Cemeteries Program.—(1) In general.—The Secretary of the Army shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress reports on execution of and compliance with Army Directive 2010–04 on Enhancing the Operations and Oversight of the Army National Cemeteries 124 STAT. 3593 Program, dated June 10, 2010. Each such report shall include, for the preceding 270 days or year (as applicable), a description and assessment of the following:(A) Execution of and compliance with every section of the Army Directive for Arlington National Cemetery, including, without limitation, an evaluation of the sufficiency of all contract management and oversight procedures, current and planned information and technology systems, applications, and contracts, current organizational structure and manpower, and compliance with and execution of all plans, reviews, studies, evaluations, and requirements specified in the Army Directive.(B) The adequacy of current practices at Arlington National Cemetery to provide information, outreach, and support to families of those individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery regarding procedures to detect and correct current errors in burials at Arlington National Cemetery.(2) Period and frequency of submittal.—A report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter for the next 2 years.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3860: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 4, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 15, 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–340: To amend and extend the Museum and Library Services Act, and for other purposes. Public Law340 Public Law 111–340124 Stat. 3594 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3594 Public Law111–340 111th Congress
An Act To amend and extend the Museum and Library Services Act, and for other purposes.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 3984]

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

Museum and Library Services Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

20 USC 9101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Museum and Library Services Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.  Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.).124 STAT. 3595
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>GENERAL DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9101">20 U.S.C. 9101</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Digital literacy skills</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>digital literacy skills</term>’ means the skills associated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 204 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9103">20 U.S.C. 9103</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties and Powers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall have primary responsibility for the development and implementation of policy to ensure the availability of museum, library, and information services adequate to meet the essential information, education, research, economic, cultural, and civic needs of the people of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the responsibility described in paragraph (1), the Director shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>advise the President, Congress, and other Federal agencies and offices on museum, library, and information services in order to ensure the creation, preservation, organization, and dissemination of knowledge;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>engage Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and private entities in assessing the museum, library, and information services needs of the people of the United States, and coordinate the development of plans, policies, and activities to meet such needs effectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>carry out programs of research and development, data collection, and financial assistance to extend and improve the museum, library, and information services of the people of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>ensure that museum, library, and information services are fully integrated into the information and education infrastructures of the United States.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>enter into interagency agreements to promote or assist with the museum, library, and information services-related activities of other Federal agencies, on either a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>use funds appropriated under this Act for the costs of such activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall ensure coordination of the policies and activities of the Institute with the policies and activities of other agencies and offices of the Federal Government having interest in and responsibilities for the improvement of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3596">124 STAT. 3596</page> museums and libraries and information services. Where appropriate, the Director shall ensure that such policies and activities are coordinated with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>activities under section 1251 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6383">20 U.S.C. 6383</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>programs and activities under the Head Start Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9831/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.</ref>) (including programs and activities under subparagraphs (H)(vii) and (J)(iii) of section 641(d)(2) of such Act) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9836/d/2">42 U.S.C. 9836(d)(2)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>activities under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2801/etseq">29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.</ref>) (including activities under section 134(c) of such Act) (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2864/c">29 U.S.C. 2864(c)</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Federal programs and activities that increase the capacity of libraries and museums to act as partners in economic and community development, education and research, improving digital literacy skills, and disseminating health information.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall work jointly with the individuals heading relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the Director of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Chairman of the National Endowment of the Humanities, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or the designees of such individuals, on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>initiatives, materials, or technology to support workforce development activities undertaken by libraries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>resource and policy approaches to eliminate barriers to fully leveraging the role of libraries and museums in supporting the early learning, literacy, lifelong learning, digital literacy, workforce development, and education needs of the people of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>initiatives, materials, or technology to support educational, cultural, historical, scientific, environmental, and other activities undertaken by museums.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>PERSONNEL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 206 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9105">20 U.S.C. 9105</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number and compensation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of employees appointed and compensated under paragraph (1) shall not exceed ⅕ of the number of full-time regular or professional employees of the Institute.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate of compensation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in clause (ii), the rate of basic compensation for the employees appointed and compensated under paragraph (1) may not exceed the rate prescribed for level GS–15 of the General Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5332">section 5332 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3597">124 STAT. 3597</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may appoint not more than 3 employees under paragraph (1) at a rate of basic compensation that exceeds the rate described in clause (i) but does not exceed the rate of basic pay in effect for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Experts and Consultants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may use experts and consultants, including panels of experts, who may be employed as authorized under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>BOARD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 207 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9105a">20 U.S.C. 9105a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i) of subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)(E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)(D)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i) of subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)(F)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)(E)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Library Services,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the Chairman of the National Commission on Library and Information Science</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(E) or (F)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D) or (E)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Initial board appointments</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>The terms of the first members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Authority to adjust terms.</headingText>—The terms of the members</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>relating to museum and library services, including financial assistance awarded under this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>relating to museum, library, and information services</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National awards and medals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Museum and Library Services Board shall advise the Director in awarding national awards and medals under section 209.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>take steps to ensure that the policies and activities of the Institute are coordinated with other activities of the Federal Government</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>coordinate the development and implementation of policies and activities as described in subsections (f) and (g) of section 204</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3598">124 STAT. 3598</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>AWARDS AND MEDALS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 209 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9107">20 U.S.C. 9107</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">“SEC. 209. </num><heading>AWARDS AND MEDALS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Director, with the advice of the Museum and Library Services Board, may annually award national awards and medals for library and museum services to outstanding libraries and museums that have made significant contributions in service to their communities.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 210 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9108">20 U.S.C. 9108</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="210">“SEC. 210. </num><heading>POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, DATA COLLECTION, AND DISSEMINATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall annually conduct policy research, analysis, and data collection to extend and improve the Nation’s museum, library, and information services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy research, analysis, and data collection shall be conducted in ongoing collaboration (as determined appropriate by the Director), and in consultation, with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>State library administrative agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>national, State, and regional library and museum organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>other relevant agencies and organizations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy research, analysis, and data collection shall be used to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>identify national needs for and trends in museum, library, and information services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>measure and report on the impact and effectiveness of museum, library, and information services throughout the United States, including the impact of Federal programs authorized under this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>identify best practices; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop plans to improve museum, library, and information services of the United States and to strengthen national, State, local, regional, and international communications and cooperative networks.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dissemination</inline>.—</heading><content>Each year, the Director shall widely disseminate, as appropriate to accomplish the objectives under subsection (c), the results of the policy research, analysis, and data collection carried out under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director is authorized—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to enter into contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other arrangements with Federal agencies and other public and private organizations to carry out the objectives under subsection (c); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to publish and disseminate, in a form determined appropriate by the Director, the reports, findings, studies, and other materials prepared under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Sums appropriated under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall remain available for obligation until expended.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3599">124 STAT. 3599</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>HEARINGS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subtitle A (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9101/etseq">20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="210B">“SEC. 210B. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9110">20 USC 9110</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">HEARINGS.</heading><content class="indentDown2 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Director is authorized to conduct hearings at such times and places as the Director determines appropriate for carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subtitle A (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9101/etseq">20 U.S.C. 9101 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 107, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="210C">“SEC. 210C. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9111">20 USC 9111</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.</heading><content class="indentDown2 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Director shall establish one account to be used to pay the Federal administrative costs of carrying out this Act, and not more than a total of 7 percent of the funds appropriated under sections 210(f), 214, and 275 shall be placed in such account.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>PURPOSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 212 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9121">20 U.S.C. 9121</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to enhance coordination among Federal programs that relate to library and information services;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>continuous</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>promote</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning and to enhance and expand the services and resources provided by libraries, including those services and resources relating to workforce development, 21st century skills, and digital literacy skills;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>to enhance the skills of the current library workforce and to recruit future professionals to the field of library and information services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to ensure the preservation of knowledge and library collections in all formats and to enable libraries to serve their communities during disasters;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>to enhance the role of libraries within the information infrastructure of the United States in order to support research, education, and innovation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>to promote library services that provide users with access to information through national, State, local, regional, and international collaborations and networks.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 214 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9123">20 U.S.C. 9123</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a"> (a) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3600">124 STAT. 3600</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to carry out chapters 1, 2, and 3, $232,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to carry out chapter 4, $24,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>RESERVATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 221(b)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9131/b/3">20 U.S.C. 9131(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$340,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$680,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$60,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C).</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>STATE PLANS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 224 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9134">20 U.S.C. 9134</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>after paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>describe how the State library administrative agency will work with other State agencies and offices where appropriate to coordinate resources, programs, and activities and leverage, but not replace, the Federal and State investment in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>elementary and secondary education, including coordination with the activities within the State that are supported by a grant under section 1251 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6383">20 U.S.C. 6383</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>early childhood education, including coordination with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the State’s activities carried out under subsections (b)(4) and (e)(1) of section 642 of the Head Start Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9837">42 U.S.C. 9837</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the activities described in the State’s strategic plan in accordance with section 642B(a)(4)(B)(i) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9837b/a/4/B/i">42 U.S.C. 9837b(a)(4)(B)(i)</ref>);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>workforce development, including coordination with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the activities carried out by the State workforce investment board under section 111(d) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2821/d">29 U.S.C. 2821(d)</ref>); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the State’s one-stop delivery system established under section 134(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2864/c">29 U.S.C. 2864(c)</ref>); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other Federal programs and activities that relate to library services, including economic and community development and health information;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including through electronic means</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>GRANTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 231 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9141">20 U.S.C. 9141</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3601">124 STAT. 3601</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>in order to support such individuals’ needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>electronic networks;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>collaborations and networks; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) (as amended by subparagraph (B)) as paragraph (7), and by moving such paragraph so as to appear after paragraph (6);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>establishing or enhancing electronic and other linkages and improved coordination among and between libraries and entities, as described in section 224(b)(6), for the purpose of improving the quality of and access to library and information services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>providing training and professional development, including continuing education, to enhance the skills of the current library workforce and leadership, and advance the delivery of library and information services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>enhancing efforts to recruit future professionals to the field of library and information services;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>carrying out other activities consistent with the purposes set forth in section 212, as described in the State library administrative agency’s plan.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Each State library administrative agency receiving funds under this chapter may apportion the funds available for the priorities described in subsection (a) as appropriate to meet the needs of the individual State.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>GRANTS, CONTRACTS, OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 262(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9162/a">20 U.S.C. 9162(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>building workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>research and demonstration projects related to the improvement of libraries or the enhancement of library and information services through effective and efficient use of new technologies, including projects that enable library users to acquire digital literacy skills and that make information resources more accessible and available; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>dissemination of information derived from such projects;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>digitization</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>digitizing</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the development of national, regional, statewide, or local emergency plans that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3602">124 STAT. 3602</page> would ensure the preservation of knowledge and library collections in the event of a disaster</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subtitle B (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9121/etseq">20 U.S.C. 9121 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="4"><b>“CHAPTER 4—</b></num><heading><b>LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIANS</b></heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="264">“SEC. 264. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9165">20 USC 9165</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the purpose of this chapter to develop a diverse workforce of librarians by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians, including by encouraging middle or high school students and postsecondary students to pursue careers in library and information science;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>developing faculty and library leaders, including by increasing the institutional capacity of graduate schools of library and information science; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>enhancing the training and professional development of librarians and the library workforce to meet the needs of their communities, including those needs relating to literacy and education, workforce development, lifelong learning, and digital literacy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From the amounts provided under section 214(a)(2), the Director may enter into arrangements, including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance, with libraries, library consortia and associations, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)), and other entities that the Director determines appropriate, for projects that further the purpose of this chapter, such as projects that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>increase the number of students enrolled in nationally accredited graduate library and information science programs and preparing for careers of service in libraries;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>recruit future professionals, including efforts to attract promising middle school, high school, or postsecondary students to consider careers in library and information science;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop or enhance professional development programs for librarians and the library workforce;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>enhance curricula within nationally accredited graduate library and information science programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>enhance doctoral education in order to develop faculty to educate the future generation of library professionals and develop the future generation of library leaders; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>conduct research, including research to support the successful recruitment and education of the next generation of librarians.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating projects supported under this chapter.”</content></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s951/etseq">20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 4(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s953/a">20 U.S.C. 953(a)</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute of Museum Services</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute of Museum and Library Services</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3603">124 STAT. 3603</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 9 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s958">20 U.S.C. 958</ref>), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute of Museum Services</quotedText>” each place the term appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute of Museum and Library Services</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>MUSEUM SERVICES</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 272 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9171">20 U.S.C. 9171</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through international, national, regional, State, and local networks and partnerships</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>to encourage and support museums as a part of economic development and revitalization in communities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>to ensure museums of various types and sizes in diverse geographic regions of the United States are afforded attention and support; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>to support efforts at the State level to leverage museum resources and maximize museum services.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 273(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9172/1">20 U.S.C. 9172(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>includes museums that have tangible and digital collections and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Such term</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>MUSEUM SERVICES ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 274 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9173">20 U.S.C. 9173</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, States, local governments,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>with museums</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (10) as paragraphs (6) through (11), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>supporting the conservation and preservation of museum collections, including efforts to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide optimal conditions for storage, exhibition, and use;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>prepare for and respond to disasters and emergency situations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>establish endowments for conservation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>train museum staff in collections care;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>supporting efforts at the State level to leverage museum resources, including statewide assessments of museum services and needs and development of State plans to improve and maximize museum services through the State;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>stimulating greater collaboration, in order to share resources and strengthen communities, among museums and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>libraries;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>schools;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>international, Federal, State, regional, and local agencies or organizations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>nongovernmental organizations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>other community organizations;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3604">124 STAT. 3604</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>broadcast media</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>media, including new ways to disseminate information,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at all levels,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the skills of museum staff, at all levels, and to support the development of the next generation of museum leaders and professionals,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding grants, the Director shall take into consideration the equitable distribution of grants to museums of various types and sizes and to different geographic areas of the United States”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>awards</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but subsequent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>. Subsequent</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 275 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9176">20 U.S.C. 9176</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of carrying out this subtitle, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director $38,600,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, if the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year is greater than the amount appropriated under such subsection for fiscal year 2011 by more than $10,000,000, then an amount of not less than 30 percent but not more than 50 percent of the increase in appropriated funds shall be available, from the funds appropriated under such subsection for the fiscal year, to enter into arrangements under section 274 to carry out the State assessments described in section 274(a)(4) and to assist States in the implementation of such plans.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>REPEAL OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>REPEAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1501">20 USC 1501</ref> and note, 1502–1506.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1501/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9102">20 USC 9102 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Functions</inline>.—</heading><content>The functions that the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science exercised before the date of enactment of this Act shall be transferred to the Institute of Museum and Library Services established under section 203 of the Museum and Library Services Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9102">20 U.S.C. 9102</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer and Allocation of Appropriations and Personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>The personnel and the assets, contracts, property, records, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3605">124 STAT. 3605</page> and unexpended balance of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, held, used, arising from, available to, or to be made available for the functions and activities vested by law in the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science shall be transferred to the Institute of Museum and Library Services upon the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9102">20 USC 9102 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science in any Federal law, Executive Order, rule, delegation of authority, or document shall be construed to refer to the Institute of Museum and Library Services when the reference regards functions transferred under subsection (b).</content></subsection></section> Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3984: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–341: To extend the Child Safety Pilot Program. Public Law341 Public Law 111–341124 Stat. 3606 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3606 Public Law111–341 111th Congress
An Act To extend the Child Safety Pilot Program.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 3998]

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

Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act

of 2010.

42 USC 5101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION.  Section 108(a)(3)(A) of the PROTECT Act (42 U.S.C. 5119a note) is amended by striking “92-month” and inserting “104-month”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3998: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 1, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 7, 8, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–342: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the proceeds or instrumentalities of foreign crime located in the United States from being shielded from foreign forfeiture proceedings. Public Law342 Public Law 111–342124 Stat. 3607 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3607 Public Law111–342 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the proceeds or instrumentalities of foreign crime located in the United States from being shielded from foreign forfeiture proceedings.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 4005]

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

Preserving Foreign

Criminal Assets

for Forfeiture

Act of 2010.

28 USC 1 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE UNDER FOREIGN LAW.  Section 2467(d)(3)(A) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(A) Restraining orders.—“(i) In general.—To preserve the availability of property subject to civil or criminal forfeiture under foreign law, the Government may apply for, and the court may issue, a restraining order at any time before or after the initiation of forfeiture proceedings by a foreign nation.“(ii) Procedures.—“(I) In general.—A restraining order under this subparagraph shall be issued in a manner consistent with subparagraphs (A), (C), and (E) of paragraph (1) and the procedural due process protections for a restraining order under section 983(j) of title 18.“(II) Application.—For purposes of applying such section 983(j)—“(aa) references in such section 983(j) to civil forfeiture or the filing of a complaint shall be deemed to refer to the applicable foreign criminal or forfeiture proceedings; and124 STAT. 3608“(bb) the reference in paragraph (1)(B)(i) of such section 983(j) to the United States shall be deemed to refer to the foreign nation.”.
Approved December 22, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4005: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 14, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–343: To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts. Public Law343 Public Law 111–343124 Stat. 3609 2010-12-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3609 Public Law111–343 111th Congress
An Act To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts.

Dec. 29, 2010

[H.R. 6398]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS.(a) In General.—Section 11(a)(1)(B)(iii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as added by section 343 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111–203), is

12 USC 1821.

 amended—(1) by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) as items (aa), (bb), and (cc), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;(2) by striking “means a deposit” and inserting the following:

“means—

“(I) a deposit”;(3) in item (cc), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(4) by adding at the end the following:“(II) a trust account established by an attorney or law firm on behalf of a client, commonly known as an ‘Interest on Lawyers Trust Account’, or a functionally equivalent account, as determined by the Corporation.”.(b)

12 USC 1821 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on December 31, 2010.
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the 124 STAT. 3610 Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved December 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6398: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 30, considered and passed House.

Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–344: To extend trade adjustment assistance and certain trade preference programs, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. Public Law344 Public Law 111–344124 Stat. 3611 2010-12-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3611 Public Law111–344 111th Congress
An Act To extend trade adjustment assistance and certain trade preference programs, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes.

Dec. 29, 2010

[H.R. 6517]

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

Omnibus Trade Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

19 USC 2101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Omnibus Trade Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Subtitle B— Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Sec. 114.  Sec. 115.  Sec. 116.  Sec. 117.  Sec. 118.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  124 STAT. 3612
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH COVERAGE IMPROVEMENT</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1893(a) of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/422">123 Stat. 422</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 USC 2271 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Febrary 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Prior Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1893(b) of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/5">Public Law 111–5</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/422">123 Stat. 422</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref> prec.)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Prior Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Chapters 2,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> 3, 4, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.</ref>) shall be applied and administered beginning February 13, 2011, as if the amendments made by this subtitle (other than part VI) had never been enacted, except that in applying and administering such chapters—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>section 245 of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting ‘February 12, 2012’ for ‘December 31, 2007’;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting ‘February 12, 2012’ for ‘the date that is 5 years’ and all that follows through ‘State’;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting ‘the 1-year period beginning February 13, 2011, and ending February 12, 2012,’ for ‘each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2007,’;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting ‘the 1-year period beginning February 13, 2011, and ending February 12, 2012,’ for ‘each of the fiscal years’ and all that follows through ‘October 1, 2007’; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>subject to subsection (a)(2), section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by substituting ‘February 12, 2011’ for ‘December 31, 2007’ each place it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“ ‘(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“ ‘(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance for firms</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“ ‘(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after February 12, 2012.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“ ‘(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 on or before February 12, 2012, may be provided—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“ ‘(i) </num><content>to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3613">124 STAT. 3613</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“ ‘(ii) </num><content>to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“ ‘(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Farmers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“ ‘(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after February 12, 2012.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“ ‘(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 6 on or before February 12, 2012, may be provided—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“ ‘(i) </num><content>to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“ ‘(ii) </num><content>to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.’.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2296/a/2/A">19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The total amount of payments that may be made under paragraph (1) shall not exceed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$575,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>$66,500,000 for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending February 12, 2011.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2317/a">19 U.S.C. 2317(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2318/b/1">19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2345/a">19 U.S.C. 2345(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence to read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this chapter $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and $5,800,000 for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending February 12, 2011.”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 275(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371d/f">19 U.S.C. 2371d(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and annually thereafter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 276(c)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371e/c/2">19 U.S.C. 2371e(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds to be used</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated pursuant to section 277(c), the Secretary may make available, to provide grants to eligible communities under paragraph (1), not more than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$2,900,000 for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending February 12, 2011.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>Section 277(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2371f/c">19 U.S.C. 2371f(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subchapter—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$17,3000 for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending February 12, 2011.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3614">124 STAT. 3614</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 278(e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2372/e">19 U.S.C. 2372(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and annually thereafter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 279A(h)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2373/h/2">19 U.S.C. 2373(h)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and annually thereafter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 279B(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2373a/a">19 U.S.C. 2373a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor to carry out the Sector Partnership Grant program under section 279A—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$4,600,000 for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending February 12, 2011.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref>) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 USC 2271 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote> amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 before February 12, 2011</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>title</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2401g/a">19 U.S.C. 2401g(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$90,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $22,500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,400,000 for the 6-week period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 235 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 235. </designator> <label>Employment and case management services.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2271">19 USC 2271 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>MERIT STAFFING FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/cfr/t20/s618.890/b">section 618.890(b) of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any other provision of law, the single transition deadline for implementing the merit-based State personnel staffing requirements contained in <ref href="/us/cfr/t20/s618.890/a">section 618.890(a) of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, shall not be earlier than February 12, 2011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect on December 14, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Health Coverage Improvement</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENT OF THE AFFORDABILITY OF THE CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3615">124 STAT. 3615</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7527(b) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7527">26 USC 7527</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>PAYMENT FOR THE MONTHLY PREMIUMS PAID PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7527(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7527">26 USC 7527 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>TAA RECIPIENTS NOT ENROLLED IN TRAINING PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR CREDIT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading>TAA PRE-CERTIFICATION PERIOD RULE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER THERE IS A 63-DAY LAPSE IN CREDITABLE COVERAGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IRC Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ERISA Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1181/c/2/C">29 U.S.C. 1181(c)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PHSA Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning before January 1, 2014)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg">42 USC 300gg</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9801">26 USC 9801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="115">SEC. 115. </num><heading>CONTINUED QUALIFICATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS AFTER CERTAIN EVENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35(g)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1899E(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (relating to continued qualification of family members after certain events),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 173(f)(8) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s2918/f/8">29 U.S.C. 2918(f)(8)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="116">SEC. 116. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF COBRA BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN TAA-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND PBGC RECIPIENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ERISA Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PBGC recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29">29 U.S.C. </ref><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3616">124 STAT. 3616</page> 1162(2)(A)(v)) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">TAA-eligible individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1162/2/A/vi">29 U.S.C. 1162(2)(A)(vi)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">IRC Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PBGC recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980B">26 USC 4980B</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">TAA-eligible individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">PHSA Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300bb–2/2/A/iv">42 U.S.C. 300bb–2(2)(A)(iv)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s4980B">26 USC 4980B note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods of coverage which would (without regard to the amendments made by this section) end on or after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="117">SEC. 117. </num><heading>ADDITION OF COVERAGE THROUGH VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES’ BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 35(e)(1)(K) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s35">26 USC 35 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="118">SEC. 118. </num><heading>NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 7527(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 13, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s7527">26 USC 7527 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall apply to certificates issued after December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCES ACT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 208(a)(1) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3206/a/1">19 U.S.C. 3206(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>remain in effect—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>with respect to Colombia after February 12, 2011; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to Peru after December 31, 2010;”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ecuador</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 208(a)(2) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3206/a/2">19 U.S.C. 3206(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Certain Apparel Articles</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 204(b)(3)(E)(ii)(II) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3203/b/3">19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> (ii)(II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 12, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 203(f)(1) of the Andean Trade Preference Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3202/f/1">19 U.S.C. 3202(f)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>every 2 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annually</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3617">124 STAT. 3617</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>OFFSETS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>CUSTOMS USER FEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s58c/j/3">19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 7, 2020</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2019</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 14, 2020</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6655">26 USC 6655 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The percentage under paragraph (2) of section 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 4.5 percentage points.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE WITH PAYGO.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved December 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6517: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–345: To protect consumers from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet. Public Law345 Public Law 111–345124 Stat. 3618 2010-12-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3618 Public Law111–345 111th Congress
An Act To protect consumers from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet.

Dec. 29, 2010

[S. 3386]

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

Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act.
SECTION 1.

15 USC 8401 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS;

15 USC 8401.

DECLARATION OF POLICY.  The Congress finds the following:(1) The Internet has become an important channel of commerce in the United States, accounting for billions of dollars in retail sales every year. Over half of all American adults have now either made an online purchase or an online travel reservation. (2) Consumer confidence is essential to the growth of online commerce. To continue its development as a marketplace, the Internet must provide consumers with clear, accurate information and give sellers an opportunity to fairly compete with one another for consumers’ business. (3) An investigation by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation found abundant evidence that the aggressive sales tactics many companies use against their online customers have undermined consumer confidence in the Internet and thereby harmed the American economy. (4) The Committee showed that, in exchange for “bounties” and other payments, hundreds of reputable online retailers and websites shared their customers’ billing information, including credit card and debit card numbers, with third party sellers through a process known as “data pass”. These third party sellers in turn used aggressive, misleading sales tactics to charge millions of American consumers for membership clubs the consumers did not want. (5) Third party sellers offered membership clubs to consumers as they were in the process of completing their initial transactions on hundreds of websites. These third party “post-transaction” offers were designed to make consumers think the offers were part of the initial purchase, rather than a new transaction with a new seller. (6) Third party sellers charged millions of consumers for membership clubs without ever obtaining consumers’ billing information, including their credit or debit card information, directly from the consumers. Because third party sellers 124 STAT. 3619 acquired consumers’ billing information from the initial merchant through “data pass”, millions of consumers were unaware they had been enrolled in membership clubs. (7) The use of a “data pass” process defied consumers’ expectations that they could only be charged for a good or a service if they submitted their billing information, including their complete credit or debit card numbers. (8) Third party sellers used a free trial period to enroll members, after which they periodically charged consumers until consumers affirmatively canceled the memberships. This use of “free-to-pay conversion” and “negative option” sales took advantage of consumers’ expectations that they would have an opportunity to accept or reject the membership club offer at the end of the trial period.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITIONS

15 USC 8402.

AGAINST CERTAIN UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE INTERNET SALES PRACTICES.(a) Requirements for Certain Internet-Based Sales.—It shall be unlawful for any post-transaction third party seller to charge or attempt to charge any consumer’s credit card, debit card, bank account, or other financial account for any good or service sold in a transaction effected on the Internet, unless—(1) before obtaining the consumer’s billing information, the post-transaction third party seller has clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer all material terms of the transaction, including—(A) a description of the goods or services being offered; (B) the fact that the post-transaction third party seller is not affiliated with the initial merchant, which may include disclosure of the name of the post-transaction third party in a manner that clearly differentiates the post-transaction third party seller from the initial merchant; and(C) the cost of such goods or services; and(2) the post-transaction third party seller has received the express informed consent for the charge from the consumer whose credit card, debit card, bank account, or other financial account will be charged by—(A) obtaining from the consumer—(i) the full account number of the account to be charged; and(ii) the consumer’s name and address and a means to contact the consumer; and(B) requiring the consumer to perform an additional affirmative action, such as clicking on a confirmation button or checking a box that indicates the consumer’s consent to be charged the amount disclosed.(b) Prohibition on Data-Pass Used To Facilitate Certain Deceptive Internet Sales Transactions.—It shall be unlawful for an initial merchant to disclose a credit card, debit card, bank account, or other financial account number, or to disclose other billing information that is used to charge a customer of the initial merchant, to any post-transaction third party seller for use in an Internet-based sale of any goods or services from that post-transaction third party seller.124 STAT. 3620(c) Application with Other Law.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede, modify, or otherwise affect the requirements of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.) or any regulation promulgated thereunder.(d) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Initial merchant.—The term “initial merchant” means a person that has obtained a consumer’s billing information directly from the consumer through an Internet transaction initiated by the consumer. (2) Post-transaction third party seller.—The term “post-transaction third party seller” means a person that—(A) sells, or offers for sale, any good or service on the Internet;(B) solicits the purchase of such goods or services on the Internet through an initial merchant after the consumer has initiated a transaction with the initial merchant; and(C) is not—(i) the initial merchant;(ii) a subsidiary or corporate affiliate of the initial merchant; or(iii) a successor of an entity described in clause (i) or (ii).
SEC. 4.

15 USC 8403.

NEGATIVE OPTION MARKETING ON THE INTERNET.  It shall be unlawful for any person to charge or attempt to charge any consumer for any goods or services sold in a transaction effected on the Internet through a negative option feature (as defined in the Federal Trade Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule in part 310 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations), unless the person—(1) provides text that clearly and conspicuously discloses all material terms of the transaction before obtaining the consumer’s billing information;(2) obtains a consumer’s express informed consent before charging the consumer’s credit card, debit card, bank account, or other financial account for products or services through such transaction; and(3) provides simple mechanisms for a consumer to stop recurring charges from being placed on the consumer’s credit card, debit card, bank account, or other financial account.
SEC. 5.

15 USC 8404.

ENFORCEMENT BY FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.(a) In General.—Violation of this Act or any regulation prescribed under this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule under section 18 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.(b) Penalties.—Any person who violates this Act or any regulation prescribed under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated in and made part of this Act. 124 STAT. 3621(c) Authority Preserved.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.
SEC. 6.

15 USC 8405.

ENFORCEMENT BY STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL.(a) Right of Action.—Except as provided in subsection (e), the attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, alleging a violation of this Act or any regulation issued under this Act that affects or may affect such State or its residents may bring an action on behalf of the residents of the State in any United States district court for the district in which the defendant is found, resides, or transacts business, or wherever venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code, to obtain appropriate injunctive relief.(b) Notice to Commission Required.—A State shall provide prior written notice to the Federal Trade Commission of any civil action under subsection (a) together with a copy of its complaint, except that if it is not feasible for the State to provide such prior notice, the State shall provide such notice immediately upon instituting such action.(c) Intervention by the commission.—The Commission may intervene in such civil action and upon intervening—(1) be heard on all matters arising in such civil action; and(2) file petitions for appeal of a decision in such civil action.(d) Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed—(1) to prevent the attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general, or other authorized State officer, by the laws of such State; or(2) to prohibit the attorney general of a State, or other authorized State officer, from proceeding in State or Federal court on the basis of an alleged violation of any civil or criminal statute of that State.(e) Limitation.—No separate suit shall be brought under this section if, at the time the suit is brought, the same alleged violation is the subject of a pending action by the Federal Trade Commission or the United States under this Act.
Approved December 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3386: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–240 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–346: To extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure. Public Law346 Public Law 111–346124 Stat. 3622 2010-12-29 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3622 Public Law111–346 111th Congress
An Act To extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure.

Dec. 29, 2010

[S. 4058]

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

Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

50 USC app. 501 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT.  Paragraph (2) of section 2203(c) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–289)

50 USC app. 533.

is amended—(1) by striking “December 31, 2010” and inserting “December 31, 2012”; and(2) by striking “January 1, 2011” and inserting “January 1, 2013”.
Approved December 29, 2010.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4058: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate and House.

 Public Law 111–347: To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. Public Law347 Public Law 111–347124 Stat. 3623 2011-01-02 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3623 Public Law111–347 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

Jan. 2, 2011

[H.R. 847]

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

James Zadroga

9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 201 note.

SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  “TITLE XXXIII— “Subtitle A— “Sec. 3301.  “Sec. 3302.  “Sec. 3303.  “Sec. 3304.  “Sec. 3305.  “Sec. 3306.  “Subtitle B— “PART 1— “Sec. 3311.  “Sec. 3312.  “Sec. 3313.  “PART 2— “Sec. 3321.  “Sec. 3322.  “Sec. 3323.  “PART 3— “Sec. 3331.  “Sec. 3332.  “Subtitle C— “Sec. 3341.  “Sec. 3342.  “Subtitle D— “Sec. 3351.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Public Health Service Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new title:<quotedContent><title style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="XXXIII">“TITLE XXXIII—</num><heading class="bold centered">WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM</heading><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="A">“Subtitle A—</num><heading class="bold centered">Establishment of Program; Advisory Committee</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3301">“SEC. 3301. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300mm">42 USC 300mm</ref>.</p></sidenote>ESTABLISHMENT OF WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There is hereby established within the Department of Health and Human Services a program to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program, which shall be administered by the WTC Program Administrator, to provide beginning on July 1, 2011—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>medical monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible emergency responders and recovery and cleanup workers (including those who are Federal employees) who responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>initial health evaluation, monitoring, and treatment benefits to residents and other building occupants and area workers in New York City who were directly impacted and adversely affected by such attacks.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components of Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program includes the following components:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical monitoring for responders</inline>.—</heading><content>Medical monitoring under section 3311, including clinical examinations and long-term health monitoring and analysis for enrolled WTC responders who were likely to have been exposed to airborne toxins that were released, or to other hazards, as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3625">124 STAT. 3625</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial health evaluation for survivors</inline>.—</heading><content>An initial health evaluation under section 3321, including an evaluation to determine eligibility for followup monitoring and treatment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Followup monitoring and treatment for wtc-related health conditions for responders and survivors</inline>.—</heading><content>Provision under sections 3312, 3322, and 3323 of followup monitoring and treatment and payment, subject to the provisions of subsection (d), for all medically necessary health and mental health care expenses of an individual with respect to a WTC-related health condition (including necessary prescription drugs).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach</inline>.—</heading><content>Establishment under section 3303 of an education and outreach program to potentially eligible individuals concerning the benefits under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clinical data collection and analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Collection and analysis under section 3304 of health and mental health data relating to individuals receiving monitoring or treatment benefits in a uniform manner in collaboration with the collection of epidemiological data under section 3342.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research on health conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Establishment under subtitle C of a research program on health conditions resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Cost Sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>Monitoring and treatment benefits and initial health evaluation benefits are provided under subtitle B without any deductibles, copayments, or other cost sharing to an enrolled WTC responder or certified-eligible WTC survivor. Initial health evaluation benefits are provided under subtitle B without any deductibles, copayments, or other cost sharing to a screening-eligible WTC survivor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preventing Fraud and Unreasonable Administrative Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fraud</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and implement a program to review the WTC Program’s health care expenditures to detect fraudulent or duplicate billing and payment for inappropriate services. This title is a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act) and is a health plan (as defined in section 1128C(c) of such Act) for purposes of applying sections 1128 through 1128E of such Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unreasonable administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and implement a program to review the WTC Program for unreasonable administrative costs, including with respect to infrastructure, administration, and claims processing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Assurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator working with the Clinical Centers of Excellence shall develop and implement a quality assurance program for the monitoring and treatment delivered by such Centers of Excellence and any other participating health care providers. Such program shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>adherence to monitoring and treatment protocols;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>appropriate diagnostic and treatment referrals for participants;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>prompt communication of test results to participants; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3626">124 STAT. 3626</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>such other elements as the Administrator specifies in consultation with the Clinical Centers of Excellence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Program Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year in which the WTC Program is in operation, the WTC Program Administrator shall submit an annual report to the Congress on the operations of this title for such fiscal year and for the entire period of operation of the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents included in report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each annual report under paragraph (1) shall include at least the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information for each clinical program described in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>on the number of individuals who applied for certification under subtitle B and the number of such individuals who were so certified;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>of the individuals who were certified, on the number who received monitoring under the program and the number of such individuals who received medical treatment under the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>with respect to individuals so certified who received such treatment, on the WTC-related health conditions for which they were treated; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>on the projected number of individuals who will be certified under subtitle B in the succeeding fiscal year and the succeeding 10-year period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring, initial health evaluation, and treatment costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each clinical program so described—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>information on the costs of monitoring and initial health evaluation and the costs of treatment and on the estimated costs of such monitoring, evaluation, and treatment in the succeeding fiscal year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an estimate of the cost of medical treatment for WTC-related health conditions that have been paid for or reimbursed by workers’ compensation, by public or private health plans, or by New York City under section 3331.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Information on the cost of administering the program, including costs of program support, data collection and analysis, and research conducted under the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative experience</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Information on the administrative performance of the program, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the performance of the program in providing timely evaluation of and treatment to eligible individuals; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a list of the Clinical Centers of Excellence and other providers that are participating in the program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scientific reports</inline>.—</heading><content>A summary of the findings of any new scientific reports or studies on the health effects associated with exposure described in section 3306(1), including the findings of research conducted under section 3341(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory committee recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>A list of recommendations by the WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee on additional WTC Program eligibility <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3627">124 STAT. 3627</page> criteria and on additional WTC-related health conditions and the action of the WTC Program Administrator concerning each such recommendation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate clinical programs described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In paragraph (2), each of the following shall be treated as a separate clinical program of the WTC Program:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Firefighters and related personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefits provided for enrolled WTC responders described in section 3311(a)(2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other wtc responders</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefits provided for enrolled WTC responders not described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC survivors</inline>.—</heading><content>The benefits provided for screening-eligible WTC survivors and certified-eligible WTC survivors in section 3321(a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to Congress Upon Reaching 80 Percent of Eligibility Numerical Limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall promptly notify the Congress of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>When the number of enrollments of WTC responders subject to the limit established under section 3311(a)(4) has reached 80 percent of such limit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>When the number of certifications for certified-eligible WTC survivors subject to the limit established under section 3321(a)(3) has reached 80 percent of such limit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall engage in ongoing outreach and consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the WTC Health Program Steering Committees and the Advisory Committee under section 3302, regarding the implementation and improvement of programs under this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3302">“SEC. 3302. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–1.</p></sidenote>WTC HEALTH PROGRAM SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; WTC HEALTH PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Advisory Committee’) to review scientific and medical evidence and to make recommendations to the Administrator on additional WTC Program eligibility criteria and on additional WTC-related health conditions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee and shall include at least—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>4 occupational physicians, at least 2 of whom have experience treating WTC rescue and recovery workers;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>1 physician with expertise in pulmonary medicine;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>2 environmental medicine or environmental health specialists;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>2 representatives of WTC responders;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>2 representatives of certified-eligible WTC survivors;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>an industrial hygienist;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a toxicologist;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>an epidemiologist; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a mental health professional.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3628">124 STAT. 3628</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall meet at such frequency as may be required to carry out its duties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>WTC Program Administrator shall provide for publication of recommendations of the Advisory Committee on the public Web site established for the WTC Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Advisory Committee shall continue in operation during the period in which the WTC Program is in operation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of faca</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided, the Advisory Committee shall be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC Health Program Steering Committees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall consult with 2 steering committees (each in this section referred to as a ‘Steering Committee’) that are established as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC responders steering committee</inline>.—</heading><content>One Steering Committee, to be known as the WTC Responders Steering Committee, for the purpose of receiving input from affected stakeholders and facilitating the coordination of monitoring and treatment programs for the enrolled WTC responders under part 1 of subtitle B.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC survivors steering committee</inline>.—</heading><content>One Steering Committee, to be known as the WTC Survivors Steering Committee, for the purpose of receiving input from affected stakeholders and facilitating the coordination of initial health evaluations, monitoring, and treatment programs for screening-eligible and certified-eligible WTC survivors under part 2 of subtitle B.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC responders steering committee</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Responders Steering Committee shall include—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>representatives of the Centers of Excellence providing services to WTC responders;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>representatives of labor organizations representing firefighters, police, other New York City employees, and recovery and cleanup workers who responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>3 representatives of New York City, 1 of whom will be selected by the police commissioner of New York City, 1 by the health commissioner of New York City, and 1 by the mayor of New York City.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Responders Steering Committee shall initially be composed of members of the WTC Monitoring and Treatment Program Steering Committee (as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this title).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC survivors steering committee</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Representation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Survivors Steering Committee shall include representatives of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the Centers of Excellence providing services to screening-eligible and certified-eligible WTC survivors;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3629">124 STAT. 3629</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the population of residents, students, and area and other workers affected by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>screening-eligible and certified-eligible survivors receiving initial health evaluations, monitoring, or treatment under part 2 of subtitle B and organizations advocating on their behalf; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>New York City.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial membership</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Survivors Steering Committee shall initially be composed of members of the WTC Environmental Health Center Survivor Advisory Committee (as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this title).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Steering Committee may recommend, if approved by a majority of voting members of the Committee, additional members to the Committee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>A vacancy in a Steering Committee shall be filled by an individual recommended by the Steering Committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3303">“SEC. 3303. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–2.</p></sidenote>EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The WTC Program Administrator shall institute a program that provides education and outreach on the existence and availability of services under the WTC Program. The outreach and education program—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote>the establishment of a public Web site with information about the WTC Program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>meetings with potentially eligible populations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>development and dissemination of outreach materials informing people about the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the establishment of phone information services; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>shall be conducted in a manner intended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to reach all affected populations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to include materials for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3304">“SEC. 3304. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–3.</p></sidenote>UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall provide for the uniform collection of data, including claims data (and analysis of data and regular reports to the Administrator) on the prevalence of WTC-related health conditions and the identification of new WTC-related health conditions. Such data shall be collected for all individuals provided monitoring or treatment benefits under subtitle B and regardless of their place of residence or Clinical Center of Excellence through which the benefits are provided. The WTC Program Administrator shall provide, through the Data Centers or otherwise, for the integration of such data into the monitoring and treatment program activities under this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordinating Through Centers of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Clinical Center of Excellence shall collect data described in subsection (a) and report such data to the corresponding Data Center for analysis by such Data Center.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration With WTC Health Registry</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall provide for collaboration between the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3630">124 STAT. 3630</page> Data Centers and the World Trade Center Health Registry described in section 3342.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Privacy</inline>.—</heading><content>The data collection and analysis under this section shall be conducted and maintained in a manner that protects the confidentiality of individually identifiable health information consistent with applicable statutes and regulations, including, as applicable, HIPAA privacy and security law (as defined in section 3009(a)(2)) and <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s552a">section 552a of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3305">“SEC. 3305. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–4.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">CLINICAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AND DATA CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts with clinical centers of excellence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall, subject to subsection (b)(1)(B), enter into contracts with Clinical Centers of Excellence (as defined in subsection (b)(1)(A))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the provision of monitoring and treatment benefits and initial health evaluation benefits under subtitle B;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for the provision of outreach activities to individuals eligible for such monitoring and treatment benefits, for initial health evaluation benefits, and for followup to individuals who are enrolled in the monitoring program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for the provision of counseling for benefits under subtitle B, with respect to WTC-related health conditions, for individuals eligible for such benefits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>for the provision of counseling for benefits for WTC-related health conditions that may be available under workers’ compensation or other benefit programs for work-related injuries or illnesses, health insurance, disability insurance, or other insurance plans or through public or private social service agencies and assisting eligible individuals in applying for such benefits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>for the provision of translational and interpretive services for program participants who are not English language proficient; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>for the collection and reporting of data, including claims data, in accordance with section 3304.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts with data centers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall enter into contracts with one or more Data Centers (as defined in subsection (b)(2))—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for receiving, analyzing, and reporting to the WTC Program Administrator on data, in accordance with section 3304, that have been collected and reported to such Data Centers by the corresponding Clinical Centers of Excellence under subsection (b)(1)(B)(iii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for the development of monitoring, initial health evaluation, and treatment protocols, with respect to WTC-related health conditions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>for coordinating the outreach activities conducted under paragraph (1)(B) by each corresponding Clinical Center of Excellence;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>for establishing criteria for the credentialing of medical providers participating in the nationwide network under section 3313;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3631">124 STAT. 3631</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>for coordinating and administering the activities of the WTC Health Program Steering Committees established under section 3002(b); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>for meeting periodically with the corresponding Clinical Centers of Excellence to obtain input on the analysis and reporting of data collected under clause (i) and on the development of monitoring, initial health evaluation, and treatment protocols under clause (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical provider selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The medical providers under subparagraph (A)(iv) shall be selected by the WTC Program Administrator on the basis of their experience treating or diagnosing the health conditions included in the list of WTC-related health conditions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clinical discussions</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subparagraph (A)(ii), a Data Center shall engage in clinical discussions across the WTC Program to guide treatment approaches for individuals with a WTC-related health condition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transparency of data</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under this subsection with a Data Center shall require the Data Center to make any data collected and reported to such Center under subsection (b)(1)(B)(iii) available to health researchers and others as provided in the CDC/ATSDR Policy on Releasing and Sharing Data.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for contracts to be class specific</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under this subsection with a Clinical Center of Excellence or a Data Center may be with respect to one or more class of enrolled WTC responders, screening-eligible WTC survivors, or certified-eligible WTC survivors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of cooperative agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any contract under this title between the WTC Program Administrator and a Data Center or a Clinical Center of Excellence may be in the form of a cooperative agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">on feasibility of consolidating data centers</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the feasibility of consolidating Data Centers into a single Data Center.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Centers of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clinical centers of excellence</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this title, the term ‘<term>Clinical Center of Excellence</term>’ means a Center that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the Center—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>uses an integrated, centralized health care provider approach to create a comprehensive suite of health services under this title that are accessible to enrolled WTC responders, screening-eligible WTC survivors, or certified-eligible WTC survivors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has experience in caring for WTC responders and screening-eligible WTC survivors or includes health care providers who have been trained pursuant to section 3313(c);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3632">124 STAT. 3632</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>employs health care provider staff with expertise that includes, at a minimum, occupational medicine, environmental medicine, trauma-related psychiatry and psychology, and social services counseling; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>meets such other requirements as specified by the Administrator.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall not enter into a contract with a Clinical Center of Excellence under subsection (a)(1) unless the Center agrees to do each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Establish a formal mechanism for consulting with and receiving input from representatives of eligible populations receiving monitoring and treatment benefits under subtitle B from such Center.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Coordinate monitoring and treatment benefits under subtitle B with routine medical care provided for the treatment of conditions other than WTC-related health conditions.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Collect and report to the corresponding Data Center data, including claims data, in accordance with section 3304(b).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Have in place safeguards against fraud that are satisfactory to the Administrator, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Treat or refer for treatment all individuals who are enrolled WTC responders or certified-eligible WTC survivors with respect to such Center who present themselves for treatment of a WTC-related health condition.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Have in place safeguards, consistent with section 3304(c), to ensure the confidentiality of an individual’s individually identifiable health information, including requiring that such information not be disclosed to the individual’s employer without the authorization of the individual.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Use amounts paid under subsection (c)(1) only for costs incurred in carrying out the activities described in subsection (a), other than those described in subsection (a)(1)(A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Utilize health care providers with occupational and environmental medicine expertise to conduct physical and mental health assessments, in accordance with protocols developed under subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Communicate with WTC responders and screening-eligible and certified-eligible WTC survivors in appropriate languages and conduct outreach activities with relevant stakeholder worker or community associations.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>Meet all the other applicable requirements of this title, including regulations implementing such requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transition rule to ensure continuity of care</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall to the maximum extent feasible ensure continuity of care in any period of transition from monitoring and treatment of an enrolled <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3633">124 STAT. 3633</page> WTC responder or certified-eligible WTC survivor by a provider to a Clinical Center of Excellence or a health care provider participating in the nationwide network under section 3313.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Data centers</inline>.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this title, the term ‘<term>Data Center</term>’ means a Center that the WTC Program Administrator determines has the capacity to carry out the responsibilities for a Data Center under subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corresponding centers</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this title, a Clinical Center of Excellence and a Data Center shall be treated as ‘corresponding’ to the extent that such Clinical Center and Data Center serve the same population group.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment for Infrastructure Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall reimburse a Clinical Center of Excellence for the fixed infrastructure costs of such Center in carrying out the activities described in subtitle B at a rate negotiated by the Administrator and such Centers. Such negotiated rate shall be fair and appropriate and take into account the number of enrolled WTC responders receiving services from such Center under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fixed </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">infrastructure costs</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘<term>fixed infrastructure costs</term>’ means, with respect to a Clinical Center of Excellence, the costs incurred by such Center that are not otherwise reimbursable by the WTC Program Administrator under section 3312(c) for patient evaluation, monitoring, or treatment but which are needed to operate the WTC program such as the costs involved in outreach to participants or recruiting participants, data collection and analysis, social services for counseling patients on other available assistance outside the WTC program, and the development of treatment protocols. Such term does not include costs for new construction or other capital costs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than July 1, 2011, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate an analysis on whether Clinical Centers of Excellence with which the WTC Program Administrator enters into a contract under this section have financial systems that will allow for the timely submission of claims data for purposes of section 3304 and subsections (a)(1)(F) and (b)(1)(B)(iii).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3306">“SEC. 3306. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–5.</p></sidenote>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>aggravating</term>’ means, with respect to a health condition, a health condition that existed on September 11, 2001, and that, as a result of exposure to airborne toxins, any other hazard, or any other adverse condition resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, requires medical treatment that is (or will be) in addition to, more frequent than, or of longer duration than the medical treatment that would have been required for such condition in the absence of such exposure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>certified-eligible WTC survivor</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 3321(a)(2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The terms ‘Clinical Center of Excellence’ and ‘Data Center’ have the meanings given such terms in section 3305.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3634">124 STAT. 3634</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>enrolled WTC responder</term>’ means a WTC responder enrolled under section 3311(a)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>initial health evaluation</term>’ includes, with respect to an individual, a medical and exposure history, a physical examination, and additional medical testing as needed to evaluate whether the individual has a WTC-related health condition and is eligible for treatment under the WTC Program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>list of WTC-related health conditions</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for WTC responders, the health conditions listed in section 3312(a)(3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for screening-eligible and certified-eligible WTC survivors, the health conditions listed in section 3322(b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>New York City disaster area</term>’ means the area within New York City that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the area of Manhattan that is south of Houston Street; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any block in Brooklyn that is wholly or partially contained within a 1.5-mile radius of the former World Trade Center site.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The term ‘<term>New York metropolitan area</term>’ means an area, specified by the WTC Program Administrator, within which WTC responders and eligible WTC screening-eligible survivors who reside in such area are reasonably able to access monitoring and treatment benefits and initial health evaluation benefits under this title through a Clinical Center of Excellence described in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of section 3305(b)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The term ‘<term>screening-eligible WTC survivor</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 3321(a)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Any reference to ‘September 11, 2001’ shall be deemed a reference to the period on such date subsequent to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, or the Pentagon, as applicable, on such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>The term ‘<term>September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks</term>’ means the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, in New York City, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, and includes the aftermath of such attacks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>The term ‘<term>WTC Health Program Steering Committee</term>’ means such a Steering Committee established under section 3302(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>The term ‘<term>WTC Program</term>’ means the Word Trade Center Health Program established under section 3301(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14)</num><subparagraph class="inline" role="definitions"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>WTC Program Administrator</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), with respect to paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 3311(a) (relating to enrollment of WTC responders), section 3312(c) and the corresponding provisions of section 3322 (relating to payment for initial health evaluation, monitoring, and treatment, paragraphs (1)(C), (2)(B), and (3) of section 3321(a) (relating to determination or certification of screening-eligible or certified-eligible WTC responders), and part 3 of subtitle B (relating to payor provisions), an official in the Department of Health and Human Services, to be designated by the Secretary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to any other provision of this title, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or a designee of such Director.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3635">124 STAT. 3635</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In no case may the Secretary designate under subparagraph (A)(i) the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health or a designee of such Director with respect to section 3322 (relating to payment for initial health evaluation, monitoring, and treatment).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>The term ‘<term>WTC-related health condition</term>’ is defined in section 3312(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><content>The term ‘<term>WTC responder</term>’ is defined in section 3311(a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">“(17) </num><content>The term ‘<term>WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee</term>’ means such Committee established under section 3302(a).</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="B">“Subtitle B—</num><heading class="bold centered">Program of Monitoring, Initial Health Evaluations, and Treatment</heading><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="1">“PART 1—</num><heading class="bold ">WTC RESPONDERS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3311">“SEC. 3311. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–21.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">IDENTIFICATION OF WTC RESPONDERS AND PROVISION OF WTC-RELATED MONITORING SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC Responder Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this title, the term ‘<term>WTC responder</term>’ means any of the following individuals, subject to paragraph (4):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Currently identified responder</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual who has been identified as eligible for monitoring under the arrangements as in effect on the date of the enactment of this title between the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the consortium coordinated by Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City that coordinates the monitoring and treatment for enrolled WTC responders other than with respect to those covered under the arrangement with the Fire Department of New York City; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Fire Department of New York City.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responder who meets current eligibility criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who meets the current eligibility criteria described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responder who meets modified eligibility criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services in the New York City disaster area in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, regardless of whether such services were performed by a State or Federal employee or member of the National Guard or otherwise; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>meets such eligibility criteria relating to exposure to airborne toxins, other hazards, or adverse conditions resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the WTC Program Administrator, after consultation with the WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, determines appropriate.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The WTC Program Administrator shall not modify such eligibility criteria on or after the date that the number of enrollments of WTC responders has reached 80 percent of the limit described in paragraph (4) or on or after the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3636">124 STAT. 3636</page> date that the number of certifications for certified-eligible WTC survivors under section 3321(a)(2)(B) has reached 80 percent of the limit described in section 3321(a)(3).</continuation></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Current eligibility </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The eligibility criteria described in this paragraph for an individual is that the individual is described in any of the following categories:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Firefighters and related personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The individual—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>was a member of the Fire Department of New York City (whether fireor emergency personnel, active or retired) who participated at least one day in the rescue and recovery effort at any of the former World Trade Center sites (including Ground Zero, Staten Island Landfill, and the New York City Chief Medical Examiner’s Office) for any time during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>is a surviving immediate family member of an individual who was a member of the Fire Department of New York City (whether fire or emergency personnel, active or retired) and was killed at the World Trade site on September 11, 2001; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>received any treatment for a WTC-related health condition described in section 3312(a)(1)(A)(ii) (relating to mental health conditions) on or before September 1, 2008.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Law enforcement officers and wtc rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The individual—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>worked or volunteered onsite in rescue, recovery, debris cleanup, or related support services in lower Manhattan (south of Canal St.), the Staten Island Landfill, or the barge loading piers, for at least 4 hours during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 14, 2001, for at least 24 hours during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 30, 2001, or for at least 80 hours during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>was a member of the Police Department of New York City (whether active or retired) or a member of the Port Authority Police of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (whether active or retired) who participated onsite in rescue, recovery, debris cleanup, or related services in lower Manhattan (south of Canal St.), including Ground Zero, the Staten Island Landfill, or the barge loading piers, for at least 4 hours during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on September 14, 2001;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>participated onsite in rescue, recovery, debris cleanup, or related services at Ground Zero, the Staten Island Landfill, or the barge loading piers, for at least one day during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>participated onsite in rescue, recovery, debris cleanup, or related services in lower Manhattan (south of Canal St.) for at least 24 hours during the period <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3637">124 STAT. 3637</page> beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on September 30, 2001; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>participated onsite in rescue, recovery, debris cleanup, or related services in lower Manhattan (south of Canal St.) for at least 80 hours during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>was an employee of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City involved in the examination and handling of human remains from the World Trade Center attacks, or other morgue worker who performed similar post-September 11 functions for such Office staff, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>was a worker in the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation Tunnel for at least 24 hours during the period beginning on February 1, 2002, and ending on July 1, 2002; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>was a vehicle-maintenance worker who was exposed to debris from the former World Trade Center while retrieving, driving, cleaning, repairing, and maintaining vehicles contaminated by airborne toxins from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during a duration and period described in subparagraph (A).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responders to the september 11 attacks at the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The individual—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>was a member of a fire or police department (whether fire or emergency personnel, active or retired), worked for a recovery or cleanup contractor, or was a volunteer; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the Pentagon site of the terrorist-related aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date on which the cleanup of the site was concluded, as determined by the WTC Program Administrator; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was a member of a fire or police department (whether fire or emergency personnel, active or retired), worked for a recovery or cleanup contractor, or was a volunteer; and performed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, site of the terrorist-related aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date on which the cleanup of the site was concluded, as determined by the WTC Program Administrator; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is determined by the WTC Program Administrator to be at an increased risk of developing a WTC-related health condition as a result of exposure to airborne toxins, other hazards, or adverse conditions resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and meets such eligibility criteria related to such exposures, as the WTC Program Administrator determines are appropriate, after consultation with the WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3638">124 STAT. 3638</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enrollment process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall establish a process for enrolling WTC responders in the WTC Program. Under such process—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>WTC responders described in paragraph (1)(A) shall be deemed to be enrolled in such Program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to clause (iii), the Administrator shall enroll in such program individuals who are determined to be WTC responders;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Administrator shall deny such enrollment to an individual if the Administrator determines that the numerical limitation in paragraph (4) on enrollment of WTC responders has been met;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>there shall be no fee charged to the applicant for making an application for such enrollment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Administrator shall make a determination on such an application not later than 60 days after the date of filing the application; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>an individual who is denied enrollment in such Program shall have an opportunity to appeal such determination in a manner established under such process.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Currently identified </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">responders</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subparagraph (A)(i), the WTC Program Administrator shall enroll an individual described in paragraph (1)(A) in the WTC Program not later than July 1, 2011.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other responders</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subparagraph (A)(ii) and consistent with paragraph (4), the WTC Program Administrator shall enroll any other individual who is determined to be a WTC responder in the WTC Program at the time of such determination.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Numerical limitation on eligible wtc responders</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of individuals not described in paragraph (1)(A) or (2)(A)(ii) who may be enrolled under paragraph (3)(A)(ii) shall not exceed 25,000 at any time, of which no more than 2,500 may be individuals enrolled based on modified eligibility criteria established under paragraph (1)(C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing subparagraph (A), the WTC Program Administrator shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>limit the number of enrollments made under paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in accordance with such subparagraph; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to such number, as determined by the Administrator based on the best available information and subject to amounts available under section 3351, that will ensure sufficient funds will be available to provide treatment and monitoring benefits under this title, with respect to all individuals who are enrolled through the end of fiscal year 2020; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3639">124 STAT. 3639</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide priority (subject to paragraph (3)(A)(i)) in such enrollments in the order in which individuals apply for enrollment under paragraph (3).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disqualification of individuals on terrorist watch list</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual who is on the terrorist watch list maintained by the Department of Homeland Security shall qualify as an eligible WTC responder. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Before enrolling any individual as a WTC responder in the WTC Program under paragraph (3), the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall determine whether the individual is on such list.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring Benefits</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an enrolled WTC responder (other than one described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii)), the WTC Program shall provide for monitoring benefits that include monitoring consistent with protocols approved by the WTC Program Administrator and including clinical examinations and long-term health monitoring and analysis. In the case of an enrolled WTC responder who is an active member of the Fire Department of New York City, the responder shall receive such benefits as part of the individual’s periodic company medical exams.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of monitoring benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The monitoring benefits under paragraph (1) shall be provided through the Clinical Center of Excellence for the type of individual involved or, in the case of an individual residing outside the New York metropolitan area, under an arrangement under section 3313.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3312">“SEC. 3312. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–22.</p></sidenote>TREATMENT OF ENROLLED WTC RESPONDERS FOR WTC-RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC-Related Health Condition Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this title, the term ‘<term>WTC-related health condition</term>’ means a condition that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>is an illness or health condition for which exposure to airborne toxins, any other hazard, or any other adverse condition resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, based on an examination by a medical professional with experience in treating or diagnosing the health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions, is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the illness or health condition, as determined under paragraph (2); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is a mental health condition for which such attacks, based on an examination by a medical professional with experience in treating or diagnosing the health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions, is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the condition, as determined under paragraph (2); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions or—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to a WTC responder, is provided certification of coverage under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a screening-eligible WTC survivor or certified-eligible WTC survivor, is provided <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3640">124 STAT. 3640</page> certification of coverage under subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii), as applied under section 3322(a).</content></clause></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">In the case of a WTC responder described in section 3311(a)(2)(A)(ii) (relating to a surviving immediate family member of a firefighter), such term does not include an illness or health condition described in subparagraph (A)(i).</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The determination under paragraph (1) or subsection (b) of whether the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing an individual’s illness or health condition shall be made based on an assessment of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>The individual’s exposure to airborne toxins, any other hazard, or any other adverse condition resulting from the terrorist attacks. Such exposure shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>evaluated and characterized through the use of a standardized, population-appropriate questionnaire approved by the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>assessed and documented by a medical professional with experience in treating or diagnosing health conditions included on the list of WTC-related health conditions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The type of symptoms and temporal sequence of symptoms. Such symptoms shall be—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>assessed through the use of a standardized, population-appropriate medical questionnaire approved by the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and a medical examination; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>diagnosed and documented by a medical professional described in subparagraph (A)(ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of health conditions for wtc responders</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The list of health conditions for WTC responders consists of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aerodigestive disorders</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Interstitial lung diseases.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Chronic respiratory disorder—fumes/vapors.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Asthma.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>WTC-exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Chronic cough syndrome.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Upper airway hyperreactivity.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Chronic rhinosinusitis.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Chronic nasopharyngitis.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>Chronic laryngitis.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>Sleep apnea exacerbated by or related to a condition described in a previous clause.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mental health conditions</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Major depressive disorder.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Panic disorder.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Generalized anxiety disorder.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Anxiety disorder (not otherwise specified).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3641">124 STAT. 3641</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Depression (not otherwise specified).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Acute stress disorder.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Dysthymic disorder.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Adjustment disorder.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>Substance abuse.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Musculoskeletal disorders for certain wtc responders</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a WTC responder described in paragraph (4), a condition described in such paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any cancer (or type of cancer) or other condition added, pursuant to paragraph (5) or (6), to the list under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Musculoskeletal disorders</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this title, in the case of a WTC responder who received any treatment for a WTC-related musculoskeletal disorder on or before September 11, 2003, the list of health conditions in paragraph (3) shall include:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Low back pain.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Other musculoskeletal disorders.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>WTC-related musculoskeletal disorder</term>’ means a chronic or recurrent disorder of the musculoskeletal system caused by heavy lifting or repetitive strain on the joints or musculoskeletal system occurring during rescue or recovery efforts in the New York City disaster area in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cancer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>WTC Program Administrator shall periodically conduct a review of all available scientific and medical evidence, including findings and recommendations of Clinical Centers of Excellence, published in peer-reviewed journals to determine if, based on such evidence, cancer or a certain type of cancer should be added to the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions. The WTC Program Administrator shall conduct the first review under this subparagraph not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed regulations and rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the periodic reviews under subparagraph (A), if the WTC Program Administrator determines that cancer or a certain type of cancer should be added to such list of WTC-related health conditions, the WTC Program Administrator shall propose regulations, through rulemaking, to add cancer or the certain type of cancer to such list.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Based <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>on all the available evidence in the rulemaking record, the WTC Program Administrator shall make a final determination of whether cancer or a certain type of cancer should be added to such list of WTC-related health conditions. If such a determination is made to make such an addition, the WTC Program Administrator shall by regulation add cancer or the certain type of cancer to such list.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations not to add cancer or certain types of cancer</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>the case that the WTC Program Administrator determines under subparagraph (B) or (C) that cancer or a certain type of cancer should not be added <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3642">124 STAT. 3642</page> to such list of WTC-related health conditions, the WTC Program Administrator shall publish an explanation for such determination in the Federal Register. Any such determination to not make such an addition shall not preclude the addition of cancer or the certain type of cancer to such list at a later date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of health conditions to list for wtc responders</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever the WTC Program Administrator determines that a proposed rule should be promulgated to add a health condition to the list of health conditions in paragraph (3), the Administrator may request a recommendation of the Advisory Committee or may publish such a proposed rule in the Federal Register in accordance with subparagraph (D).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator’s</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> options after receipt of petition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>case that the WTC Program Administrator receives a written petition by an interested party to add a health condition to the list of health conditions in paragraph (3), not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of such petition the Administrator shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>request a recommendation of the Advisory Committee;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register to add such health condition, in accordance with subparagraph (D);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>publish in the Federal Register the Administrator’s determination not to publish such a proposed rule and the basis for such determination; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>publish in the Federal Register a determination that insufficient evidence exists to take action under clauses (i) through (iii).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tion.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>the case that the Administrator requests a recommendation of the Advisory Committee under this paragraph, with respect to adding a health condition to the list in paragraph (3), the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Administrator such recommendation not later than 60 days after the date of such request or by such date (not to exceed 180 days after such date of request) as specified by the Administrator. Not later than <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>60 days after the date of receipt of such recommendation, the Administrator shall, in accordance with subparagraph (D), publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule with respect to such recommendation or a determination not to propose such a proposed rule and the basis for such determination.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall, with respect to any proposed rule under this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>publish such proposed rule in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s553">section 553 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comment period.</p></sidenote>provide interested parties a period of 30 days after such publication to submit written comments on the proposed rule.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The WTC Program Administrator may <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>extend the period described in clause (ii) upon a finding of good cause. In <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3643">124 STAT. 3643</page> the case of such an extension, the Administrator shall publish such extension in the Federal Register.</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interested </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">party defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>interested party</term>’ includes a representative of any organization representing WTC responders, a nationally recognized medical association, a Clinical or Data Center, a State or political subdivision, or any other interested person.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coverage of Treatment for WTC-Related Health Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination for enrolled wtc responders based on a wtc-related health condition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a physician at a Clinical Center of Excellence that is providing monitoring benefits under section 3311 for an enrolled WTC responder makes a determination that the responder has a WTC-related health condition that is in the list in subsection (a)(3) and that exposure to airborne toxins, other hazards, or adverse conditions resulting from the September 1, 2001, terrorist attacks is substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the condition—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the physician shall promptly transmit such determination to the WTC Program Administrator and provide the Administrator with the medical facts supporting such determination; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>on and after the date of such transmittal and subject to subparagraph (B), the WTC Program shall provide for payment under subsection (c) for medically necessary treatment for such condition.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review; certification; appeals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal employee designated by the WTC Program Administrator shall review determinations made under subparagraph (A).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide a certification of such condition based upon reviews conducted under clause (i). Such a certification shall be provided unless the Administrator determines that the responder’s condition is not a WTC-related health condition in the list in subsection (a)(3) or that exposure to airborne toxins, other hazards, or adverse conditions resulting from the September 1, 2001, terrorist attacks is not substantially likely to be a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the condition.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal process</inline>.—</heading><content>The <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>Administrator shall establish, by rule, a process for the appeal of determinations under clause (ii).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination based on medically associated wtc-related health conditions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If a physician at a Clinical Center of Excellence determines pursuant to subsection (a) that the enrolled WTC responder has a health condition described in subsection (a)(1)(A) that is not in the list in subsection (a)(3) but which is medically associated with a WTC-related health condition—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the physician shall promptly transmit such determination to the WTC Program Administrator and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3644">124 STAT. 3644</page> provide the Administrator with the facts supporting such determination; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Administrator shall make a determination under subparagraph (B) with respect to such physician’s determination.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">for review, certification, and appeal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator shall, by rule, establish procedures for the review and certification of physician determinations under subparagraph (A). Such rule shall provide for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the timely review of such a determination by a physician panel with appropriate expertise for the condition and recommendations to the WTC Program Administrator;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than 60 days after the date of the transmittal under subparagraph (A)(i), a determination by the WTC Program Administrator on whether or not the condition involved is described in subsection (a)(1)(A) and is medically associated with a WTC-related health condition;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>certification in accordance with paragraph (1)(B)(ii) of coverage of such condition if determined to be described in subsection (a)(1)(A) and medically associated with a WTC-related health condition; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a process for appeals of determinations relating to such conditions.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in list of health conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>If the WTC Program Administrator provides certification under subparagraph (B)(iii) for coverage of a condition, the Administrator may, pursuant to subsection (a)(6), add the condition to the list in subsection (a)(3).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions already declined for inclusion in list</inline>.—</heading><content>If the WTC Program Administrator publishes a determination under subsection (a)(6)(B) not to include a condition in the list in subsection (a)(3), the WTC Program Administrator shall not provide certification under subparagraph (B)(iii) for coverage of the condition. In the case of an individual who is certified under subparagraph (B)(iii) with respect to such condition before the date of the publication of such determination the previous sentence shall not apply.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of medical necessity</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In providing treatment for a WTC-related health condition, a physician or other provider shall provide treatment that is medically necessary and in accordance with medical treatment protocols established under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations relating to medical necessity</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of this title, the WTC Program Administrator shall issue regulations specifying a standard for determining medical necessity with respect to health care services and prescription pharmaceuticals, a process for determining whether treatment furnished and pharmaceuticals prescribed under this title meet such standard (including any prior authorization requirement), and a process for appeal of a determination under subsection (c)(3).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3645">124 STAT. 3645</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of treatment covered</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The scope of treatment covered under this subsection includes services of physicians and other health care providers, diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescription drugs, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, and other medically necessary treatment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pharmaceutical coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to ensuring coverage of medically necessary outpatient prescription drugs, such drugs shall be provided, under arrangements made by the WTC Program Administrator, directly through participating Clinical Centers of Excellence or through one or more outside vendors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation expenses for nationwide network</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator may provide for necessary and reasonable transportation and expenses incident to the securing of medically necessary treatment through the nationwide network under section 3313 involving travel of more than 250 miles and for which payment is made under this section in the same manner in which individuals may be furnished necessary and reasonable transportation and expenses incident to services involving travel of more than 250 miles under regulations implementing section 3629(c) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/398/tXXXVI">title XXXVI of Public Law 106–398</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7384t/c">42 U.S.C. 7384t(c)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of treatment pending certification</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to an enrolled WTC responder for whom a determination is made by an examining physician under paragraph (1) or (2), but for whom the WTC Program Administrator has not yet determined whether to certify the determination, the WTC Program Administrator may establish by rule a process through which the Administrator may approve the provision of medical treatment under this subsection (and payment under subsection (c)) with respect to such responder and such responder’s WTC-related health condition (under such terms and conditions as the Administrator may provide) until the Administrator makes a decision on whether to certify the determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment for Initial Health Evaluation, Monitoring, and Treatment of WTC-Related Health Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical treatment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of feca payment rates</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to clause (ii):</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the WTC Program Administrator shall reimburse costs for medically necessary treatment under this title for WTC-related health conditions according to the payment rates that would apply to the provision of such treatment and services by the facility under the Federal Employees Compensation Act.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>For treatment not covered under subclause (i) or subparagraph (B), the WTC Program Administrator shall establish by regulation a reimbursement rate for such treatment.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>In no case shall payments for products or services under clause (i) be made at a rate higher than the Office of Worker’s Compensation <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3646">124 STAT. 3646</page> Programs in the Department Labor would pay for such products or services rendered at the time such products or services were provided.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pharmaceuticals</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall establish a program for paying for the medically necessary outpatient prescription pharmaceuticals prescribed under this title for WTC-related health conditions through one or more contracts with outside vendors.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive bidding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under such program the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>select one or more appropriate vendors through a Federal competitive bid process; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>select the lowest bidder (or bidders) meeting the requirements for providing pharmaceutical benefits for participants in the WTC Program.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of fdny participants</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such program the Administrator may enter into an agreement with a separate vendor to provide pharmaceutical benefits to enrolled WTC responders for whom the Clinical Center of Excellence is described in section 3305 if such an arrangement is deemed necessary and beneficial to the program by the WTC Program Administrator.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pharmaceuticals</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>later than July 1, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on whether existing Federal pharmaceutical purchasing programs can provide pharmaceutical benefits more efficiently and effectively than through the WTC program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improving quality and efficiency through modification of payment amounts and methodologies</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator may modify the amounts and methodologies for making payments for initial health evaluations, monitoring, or treatment, if, taking into account utilization and quality data furnished by the Clinical Centers of Excellence under section 3305(b)(1)(B)(iii), the Administrator determines that a bundling, capitation, pay for performance, or other payment methodology would better ensure high quality and efficient delivery of initial health evaluations, monitoring, or treatment to an enrolled WTC responder, screening-eligible WTC survivor, or certified-eligible WTC survivor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring and initial health evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall reimburse the costs of monitoring and the costs of an initial health evaluation provided under this title at a rate set by the Administrator by regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of medical necessity</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of medical necessity and protocols</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the process for reimbursement or payment under this subsection, the WTC Program Administrator shall provide for the review of claims for reimbursement or payment <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3647">124 STAT. 3647</page> for the provision of medical treatment to determine if such treatment is medically necessary and in accordance with medical treatment protocols established under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of payment for medically unnecessary treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall withhold such reimbursement or payment for treatment that the Administrator determines is not medically necessary or is not in accordance with such medical treatment protocols.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Medical Treatment Protocols</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The Data Centers shall develop medical treatment protocols for the treatment of enrolled WTC responders and certified-eligible WTC survivors for health conditions included in the applicable list of WTC-related health conditions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The medical treatment protocols developed under paragraph (1) shall be subject to approval by the WTC Program Administrator.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3313">“SEC. 3313. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–23.</p></sidenote>NATIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE NEW YORK.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to ensure reasonable access to benefits under this subtitle for individuals who are enrolled WTC responders, screening-eligible WTC survivors, or certified-eligible WTC survivors and who reside in any State, as defined in section 2(f), outside the New York metropolitan area, the WTC Program Administrator shall establish a nationwide network of health care providers to provide monitoring and treatment benefits and initial health evaluations near such individuals’ areas of residence in such States. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing such individuals from being provided such monitoring and treatment benefits or initial health evaluation through any Clinical Center of Excellence.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Network Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any health care provider participating in the network under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>meet criteria for credentialing established by the Data Centers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>follow the monitoring, initial health evaluation, and treatment protocols developed under section 3305(a)(2)(A)(ii);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>collect and report data in accordance with section 3304; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>meet such fraud, quality assurance, and other requirements as the WTC Program Administrator establishes, including sections 1128 through 1128E of the Social Security Act, as applied by section 3301(d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training and Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administer may provide, including through contract, for the provision of training and technical assistance to health care providers participating in the network under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of Services Through the VA</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the Secretary to provide services under this section through facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>later than July 1, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3648">124 STAT. 3648</page> to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on whether the Department of Veterans Affairs can provide monitoring and treatment services to individuals under this section more efficiently and effectively than through the nationwide network to be established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="2">“PART 2—</num><heading class="bold ">WTC SURVIVORS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3321">“SEC. 3321. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–31.</p></sidenote>IDENTIFICATION AND INITIAL HEALTH EVALUATION OF SCREENING-ELIGIBLE AND CERTIFIED-ELIGIBLE WTC SURVIVORS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Screening-Eligible WTC Survivors and Certified-Eligible WTC Survivors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Screening-eligible wtc survivors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title, the term ‘<term>screening-eligible WTC survivor</term>’ means, subject to subparagraph (C) and paragraph (3), an individual who is described in any of the following clauses:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Currently identified survivor</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual, including a WTC responder, who has been identified as eligible for medical treatment and monitoring by the WTC Environmental Health Center as of the date of enactment of this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survivor who meets current eligibility criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who is not a WTC responder, for purposes of the initial health evaluation under subsection (b), claims symptoms of a WTC-related health condition and meets any of the current eligibility criteria described in subparagraph (B).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survivor who meets modified eligibility criteria</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who is not a WTC responder, for purposes of the initial health evaluation under subsection (b), claims symptoms of a WTC-related health condition and meets such eligibility criteria relating to exposure to airborne toxins, other hazards, or adverse conditions resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the WTC Administrator determines, after consultation with the Data Centers described in section 3305 and the WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee and WTC Health Program Steering Committees under section 3302.</content></clause><continuation class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124">The Administrator shall not modify such criteria under clause (iii) on or after the date that the number of certifications for certified-eligible WTC survivors under paragraph (2)(B) has reached 80 percent of the limit described in paragraph (3) or on or after the date that the number of enrollments of WTC responders has reached 80 percent of the limit described in section 3311(a)(4).</continuation></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Current </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">eligibility criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The eligibility criteria described in this subparagraph for an individual are that the individual is described in any of the following clauses:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A person who was present in the New York City disaster area in the dust or dust cloud on September 11, 2001.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3649">124 STAT. 3649</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>A person who worked, resided, or attended school, childcare, or adult daycare in the New York City disaster area for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>at least 4 days during the 4-month period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on January 10, 2002; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>at least 30 days during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Any person who worked as a cleanup worker or performed maintenance work in the New York City disaster area during the 4-month period described in subparagraph (B)(i) and had extensive exposure to WTC dust as a result of such work.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>A person who was deemed eligible to receive a grant from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation Residential Grant Program, who possessed a lease for a residence or purchased a residence in the New York City disaster area, and who resided in such residence during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on May 31, 2003.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>A person whose place of employment—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>at any time during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on May 31, 2003, was in the New York City disaster area; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>was deemed eligible to receive a grant from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation WTC Small Firms Attraction and Retention Act program or other government incentive program designed to revitalize the lower Manhattan economy after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application and determination process for screening eligibility</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The WTC Program Administrator in consultation with the Data Centers shall establish a process for individuals, other than individuals described in subparagraph (A)(i), to be determined to be screening-eligible WTC survivors. Under such process—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>there shall be no fee charged to the applicant for making an application for such determination;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>the Administrator shall make a determination on such an application not later than 60 days after the date of filing the application;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><chapeau>the Administrator shall make such a determination relating to an applicant’s compliance with this title and shall not determine that an individual is not so eligible or deny written documentation under clause (ii) to such individual unless the Administrator determines that—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>based on the application submitted, the individual does not meet the eligibility criteria; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3650">124 STAT. 3650</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the numerical limitation on certifications of certified-eligible WTC survivors set forth in paragraph (3) has been met; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>an individual who is determined not to be a screening-eligible WTC survivor shall have an opportunity to appeal such determination in a manner established under such process.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written documentation of screening-eligibility</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who is described in subparagraph (A)(i) or who is determined under clause (i) (consistent with paragraph (3)) to be a screening-eligible WTC survivor, the WTC Program Administrator shall provide an appropriate written documentation of such fact.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Currently identified survivors</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who is described in subparagraph (A)(i), the WTC Program Administrator shall provide the written documentation under subclause (I) not later than July 1, 2011.</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other members</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of another individual who is determined under clause (i) and consistent with paragraph (3) to be a screening-eligible WTC survivor, the WTC Program Administrator shall provide the written documentation under subclause (I) at the time of such determination.</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certified-eligible wtc survivors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>certified-eligible WTC survivor</term>’ means, subject to paragraph (3), a screening-eligible WTC survivor who the WTC Program Administrator certifies under subparagraph (B) to be eligible for followup monitoring and treatment under this part.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of eligibility for monitoring and treatment</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall establish a certification process under which the Administrator shall provide appropriate certification to screening-eligible WTC survivors who, pursuant to the initial health evaluation under subsection (b), are determined to be eligible for followup monitoring and treatment under this part.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Currently identified survivors</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who is described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), the WTC Program Administrator shall provide the certification under clause (i) not later than July 1, 2011.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other members</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of another individual who is determined under clause (i) to be eligible for followup monitoring and treatment, the WTC Program Administrator shall provide the certification under such clause at the time of such determination.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3651">124 STAT. 3651</page></content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Numerical limitation on certified-eligible wtc survivors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of individuals not described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) who may be certified as certified-eligible WTC survivors under paragraph (2)(B) shall not exceed 25,000 at any time.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In implementing subparagraph (A), the WTC Program Administrator shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>limit the number of certifications provided under paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in accordance with such subparagraph; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to such number, as determined by the Administrator based on the best available information and subject to amounts made available under section 3351, that will ensure sufficient funds will be available to provide treatment and monitoring benefits under this title, with respect to all individuals receiving such certifications through the end of fiscal year 2020; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide priority in such certifications in the order in which individuals apply for a determination under paragraph (2)(B).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disqualification of individuals on terrorist watch list</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual who is on the terrorist watch list maintained by the Department of Homeland Security shall qualify as a screening-eligible WTC survivor or a certified-eligible WTC survivor. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Before determining any individual to be a screening-eligible WTC survivor under paragraph (1) or certifying any individual as a certified eligible WTC survivor under paragraph (2), the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall determine whether the individual is on such list.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Health Evaluation To Determine Eligibility for Followup Monitoring or Treatment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a screening-eligible WTC survivor, the WTC Program shall provide for an initial health evaluation to determine if the survivor has a WTC-related health condition and is eligible for followup monitoring and treatment benefits under the WTC Program. Initial health evaluation protocols under section 3305(a)(2)(A)(ii) shall be subject to approval by the WTC Program Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial health evaluation providers</inline>.—</heading><content>The initial health evaluation described in paragraph (1) shall be provided through a Clinical Center of Excellence with respect to the individual involved.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on initial health evaluation benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Benefits for an initial health evaluation under this part for a screening-eligible WTC survivor shall consist only of a single medical initial health evaluation consistent with initial health evaluation protocols described in paragraph (1). Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing such an individual from seeking additional medical initial health evaluations at the expense of the individual.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3652">124 STAT. 3652</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3322">“SEC. 3322. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–32.</p></sidenote>FOLLOWUP MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF CERTIFIED-ELIGIBLE WTC SURVIVORS FOR WTC-RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>to subsection (b), the provisions of sections 3311 and 3312 shall apply to followup monitoring and treatment of WTC-related health conditions for certified-eligible WTC survivors in the same manner as such provisions apply to the monitoring and treatment of WTC-related health conditions for enrolled WTC responders.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of WTC-Related Health Conditions for Survivors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The list of health conditions for screening-eligible WTC survivors and certified-eligible WTC survivors consists of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aerodigestive disorders</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Interstitial lung diseases.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Chronic respiratory disorder—fumes/vapors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Asthma.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>WTC-exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Chronic cough syndrome.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Upper airway hyperreactivity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Chronic rhinosinusitis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Chronic nasopharyngitis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Chronic laryngitis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>Sleep apnea exacerbated by or related to a condition described in a previous clause.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mental health conditions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Major depressive disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Panic disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Generalized anxiety disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Anxiety disorder (not otherwise specified).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Depression (not otherwise specified).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Acute stress disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Dysthymic disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Adjustment disorder.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Substance abuse.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Any cancer (or type of cancer) or other condition added to the list in section 3312(a)(3) pursuant to paragraph (5) or (6) of section 3312(a), as such provisions are applied under subsection (a) with respect to certified-eligible WTC survivors.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3323">“SEC. 3323. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–33.</p></sidenote>FOLLOWUP MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH WTC-RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>to subsection (c), the provisions of section 3322 shall apply to the followup monitoring and treatment of WTC-related health conditions in the case of individuals described in subsection (b) in the same manner as such provisions apply to the followup monitoring and treatment of WTC-related health conditions for certified-eligible WTC survivors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is an individual who, regardless of location of residence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is not an enrolled WTC responder or a certified-eligible WTC survivor; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3653">124 STAT. 3653</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is diagnosed at a Clinical Center of Excellence with a WTC-related health condition for certified-eligible WTC survivors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall limit benefits for any fiscal year under subsection (a) in a manner so that payments under this section for such fiscal year do not exceed the amount specified in paragraph (2) for such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount specified in this paragraph for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011 is $5,000,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>fiscal year 2012 is $20,000,000; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a succeeding fiscal year is the amount specified in this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the annual percentage increase in the medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </part><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="3">“PART 3—</num><heading class="bold ">PAYOR PROVISIONS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3331">“SEC. 3331. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–41.</p></sidenote>PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the cost of monitoring and treatment benefits and initial health evaluation benefits provided under parts 1 and 2 of this subtitle shall be paid for by the WTC Program from the World Trade Center Health Program Fund.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Workers’ Compensation Payment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), payment for treatment under parts 1 and 2 of this subtitle of a WTC-related health condition of an individual that is work-related shall be reduced or recouped to the extent that the WTC Program Administrator determines that payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, under a workers’ compensation law or plan of the United States, a State, or a locality, or other work-related injury or illness benefit plan of the employer of such individual, for such treatment. <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The provisions of clauses (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi) of paragraph (2)(B) of section 1862(b) of the Social Security Act and paragraphs (3) and (4) of such section shall apply to the recoupment under this subsection of a payment to the WTC Program (with respect to a workers’ compensation law or plan, or other work-related injury or illness plan of the employer involved, and such individual) in the same manner as such provisions apply to the reimbursement of a payment under section 1862(b)(2) of such Act to the Secretary (with respect to such a law or plan and an individual entitled to benefits under title XVIII of such Act) except that any reference in such paragraph (4) to payment rates under title XVIII of the Social Security Act shall be deemed a reference to payment rates under this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply for any quarter, with respect to any workers’ compensation law or plan, including line of duty compensation, to which New York City is obligated to make payments, if, in accordance with terms specified under the contract under subsection (d)(1)(A), <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3654">124 STAT. 3654</page> New York City has made the full payment required under such contract for such quarter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect, modify, or relieve any obligations under a worker’s compensation law or plan, other work-related injury or illness benefit plan of an employer, or any health insurance plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Insurance Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the case of an individual who has a WTC-related health condition that is not work-related and has health coverage for such condition through any public or private health plan (including health benefits under title XVIII, XIX, or XXI of the Social Security Act) the provisions of section 1862(b) of the Social Security Act shall apply to such a health plan and such individual in the same manner as they apply to group health plan and an individual entitled to benefits under title XVIII of such Act pursuant to section 226(a) of such Act. Any costs for items and services covered under such plan that are not reimbursed by such health plan, due to the application of deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, other cost sharing, or otherwise, are reimbursable under this title to the extent that they are covered under the WTC Program. The program under this title shall not be treated as a legally liable party for purposes of applying section 1902(a)(25) of the Social Security Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery by individual providers</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as requiring an entity providing monitoring and treatment under this title to seek reimbursement under a health plan with which the entity has no contract for reimbursement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of required minimum essential coverage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No payment may be made for monitoring and treatment under this title for an individual for a month (beginning with July 2014) if with respect to such month the individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is an applicable individual (as defined in subsection (d) of section 5000A of Internal Revenue Code of 1986) for whom the exemption under subsection (e) of such section does not apply; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not covered under minimum essential coverage, as required under subsection (a) of such section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Contribution by New York City in Program Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds may be disbursed from the World Trade Center Health Program Fund under section 3351 unless New York City has entered into a contract with the WTC Program Administrator under which New York City agrees, in a form and manner specified by the Administrator, to pay the full contribution described in subparagraph (B) in accordance with this subsection on a timely basis, plus any interest owed pursuant to subparagraph (E)(i). Such contract shall specify the terms under which New York City shall be considered to have made the full payment required for a quarter for purposes of subsection (b)(2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full contribution amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Under such contract, with respect to the last calendar quarter of fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3655">124 STAT. 3655</page> year 2011 and each calendar quarter in fiscal years 2012 through 2015 the full contribution amount under this subparagraph shall be equal to 10 percent of the expenditures in carrying out this title for the respective quarter and with respect to calendar quarters in fiscal year 2016, such full contribution amount shall be equal to ⅑ of the Federal expenditures in carrying out this title for the respective quarter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Satisfaction of payment obligation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The payment obligation under such contract may not be satisfied through any of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>An amount derived from Federal sources.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>An amount paid before the date of the enactment of this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>An amount paid to satisfy a judgment or as part of a settlement related to injuries or illnesses arising out of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing of contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>The payment obligation under such contract for a calendar quarter in a fiscal year shall be paid not later than the last day of the second succeeding calendar quarter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest for late payment</inline>.—</heading><content>If New York City fails to pay to the WTC Program Administrator pursuant to such contract the amount required for any calendar quarter by the day specified in subparagraph (D), interest shall accrue on the amount not so paid at the rate (determined by the Administrator) based on the average yield to maturity, plus 1 percentage point, on outstanding municipal bonds issued by New York City with a remaining maturity of at least 1 year.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of amounts owed</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts owed to the WTC Program Administrator under such contract shall be recoverable by the United States in an action in the same manner as payments made under title XVIII of the Social Security Act may be recoverable in an action brought under section 1862(b)(2)(B)(iii) of such Act.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposit in fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administer shall deposit amounts paid under such contract into the World Trade Center Health Program Fund under section 3351.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of new york city share of monitoring and treatment costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each calendar quarter for which a contribution is required by New York City under the contract under paragraph (1), the WTC Program Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide New York City with an estimate of such amount of the required contribution at the beginning of such quarter and with an updated estimate of such amount at the beginning of each of the subsequent 2 quarters;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>bill such amount directly to New York City; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>certify <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>periodically, for purposes of this subsection, whether or not New York City has paid the amount so billed.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3656">124 STAT. 3656</page> <?removedLocator I658122?> Such amount shall initially be estimated by the WTC Program Administrator and shall be subject to adjustment and reconciliation based upon actual expenditures in carrying out this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing the WTC Administrator, with respect to a fiscal year, to reduce the numerical limitation under section 3311(a)(4) or 3321(a)(3) for such fiscal year if New York City fails to comply with paragraph (1) for a calendar quarter in such fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Work-Related Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, a WTC-related health condition shall be treated as a condition that is work-related if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the condition is diagnosed in an enrolled WTC responder, or in an individual who qualifies as a certified-eligible WTC survivor on the basis of being a rescue, recovery, or cleanup worker; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to the condition the individual has filed and had established a claim under a workers’ compensation law or plan of the United States or a State, or other work-related injury or illness benefit plan of the employer of such individual.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3332">“SEC. 3332. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–42.</p></sidenote>ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT AUTHORITY.</heading><content class="indentDown2 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The WTC Program Administrator may enter into arrangements with other government agencies, insurance companies, or other third-party administrators to provide for timely and accurate processing of claims under sections 3312, 3313, 3322, and 3323.</content></section> </part></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="C">“Subtitle C—</num><heading class="bold centered">Research Into Conditions</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3341">“SEC. 3341. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–51.</p></sidenote>RESEARCH REGARDING CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS RELATED TO SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to individuals, including enrolled WTC responders and certified-eligible WTC survivors, receiving monitoring or treatment under subtitle B, the WTC Program Administrator shall conduct or support—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>research on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>research on diagnosing WTC-related health conditions of such individuals, in the case of conditions for which there has been diagnostic uncertainty; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>research on treating WTC-related health conditions of such individuals, in the case of conditions for which there has been treatment uncertainty.</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">The Administrator may provide such support through continuation and expansion of research that was initiated before the date of the enactment of this title and through the World Trade Center Health Registry (referred to in section 3342), through a Clinical Center of Excellence, or through a Data Center.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of Research</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The research under subsection (a)(1) shall include epidemiologic and other research studies on WTC-related health conditions or emerging conditions—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>among enrolled WTC responders and certified-eligible WTC survivors under treatment; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3657">124 STAT. 3657</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in sampled populations outside the New York City disaster area in Manhattan as far north as 14th Street and in Brooklyn, along with control populations, to identify potential for long-term adverse health effects in less exposed populations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The WTC Program Administrator shall carry out this section in consultation with the WTC Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Privacy and Human Subject Protections</inline>.—</heading><content>The privacy and human subject protections applicable to research conducted under this section shall not be less than such protections applicable to research conducted or funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3342">“SEC. 3342. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–52.</p></sidenote>WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH REGISTRY.</heading><content class="indentDown2 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “For the purpose of ensuring ongoing data collection relating to victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the WTC Program Administrator shall ensure that a registry of such victims is maintained that is at least as comprehensive as the World Trade Center Health Registry maintained under the arrangements in effect as of April 20, 2009, with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.</content></section> </subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num class="bold centered" value="D">“Subtitle D—</num><heading class="bold centered">Funding</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3351">“SEC. 3351. </num><heading class="bold "><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42">42 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">300mm–61.</p></sidenote>WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a fund to be known as the World Trade Center Health Program Fund (referred to in this section as the ‘Fund’).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there shall be deposited into the Fund for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016 (and the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the Federal share, consisting of an amount equal to the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>90 percent of the expenditures in carrying out this title for the respective fiscal year (initially based on estimates, subject to subsequent reconciliation based on actual expenditures); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>$71,000,000 for the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011, $318,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, $354,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, $382,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, and $431,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>subject to paragraph (4), an additional amount for fiscal year 2016 from unexpended amounts for previous fiscal years; plus</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the New York City share, consisting of the amount contributed under the contract under section 3331(d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds may be disbursed from the Fund unless New York City has entered into a contract with the WTC Program Administrator under section 3331(d)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Breach of contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a failure to pay the amount so required under the contract—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3658">124 STAT. 3658</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount is recoverable under subparagraph (E)(ii) of such section;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such failure shall not affect the disbursement of amounts from the Fund; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Federal share described in paragraph (2)(A) shall not be increased by the amount so unpaid.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate limitation on funding beginning with fiscal year 2016</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning with fiscal year 2016, in no case shall the share of Federal funds deposited into the Fund under paragraph (2) for such fiscal year and previous fiscal years and quarters exceed the sum of the amounts specified in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Funds for Monitoring, Initial Health Evaluations, Treatment, and Claims Processing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The amounts deposited into the Fund under subsection (a)(2) shall be available, without further appropriation, consistent with paragraph (2) and subsection (c), to carry out subtitle B and sections 3302(a), 3303, 3304, 3305(a)(2), 3305(c), 3341, and 3342.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on mandatory funding</inline>.—</heading><content>This title does not establish any Federal obligation for payment of amounts in excess of the amounts available from the Fund for such purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on authorization for further appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>This title does not establish any authorization for appropriation of amounts in excess of the amounts available from the Fund under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limits on Spending for Certain Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts made available under subsection (b)(1), not more than each of the following amounts may be available for each of the following purposes:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surviving immediate family members of firefighters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of carrying out subtitle B with respect to WTC responders described in section 3311(a)(2)(A)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011, $100,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $400,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">WTC health program scientific/technical advisory committee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out section 3302(a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011, $25,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $100,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education and outreach</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out section 3303—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3659">124 STAT. 3659</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011, $500,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $2,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uniform data collection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out section 3304 and for reimbursing Data Centers (as defined in section 3305(b)(2)) for the costs incurred by such Centers in carrying out activities under contracts entered into under section 3305(a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011, $2,500,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $10,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research regarding certain health conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out section 3341—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011, $3,750,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $15,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">World trade center health registry</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purpose of carrying out section 3342—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the last calendar quarter of fiscal year 2011, $1,750,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for fiscal year 2012, $7,000,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> . <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND OF 2001</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 402 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or debris removal, including under the World Trade Center Health Program established under section 3001 of the Public Health Service Act, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3660">124 STAT. 3660</page> and payments made pursuant to the settlement of a civil action described in section 405(c)(3)(C)(iii)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>September 11, 2001</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraphs and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsequent paragraphs accordingly:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor and subcontractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>contractor and subcontractor</term>’ means any contractor or subcontractor (at any tier of a subcontracting relationship), including any general contractor, construction manager, prime contractor, consultant, or any parent, subsidiary, associated or allied company, affiliated company, corporation, firm, organization, or joint venture thereof that participated in debris removal at any 9/11 crash site. Such term shall not include any entity, including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, with a property interest in the World Trade Center, on September 11, 2001, whether fee simple, leasehold or easement, direct or indirect.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Debris removal</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>debris removal</term>’ means rescue and recovery efforts, removal of debris, cleanup, remediation, and response during the immediate aftermath of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, with respect to a 9/11 crash site.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the subsequent paragraphs accordingly:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Immediate aftermath</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>immediate aftermath</term>’ means any period beginning with the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, and ending on May 30, 2002.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">9/11</inline><inline class="smallCaps"> crash site</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>9/11 crash site</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the World Trade Center site, Pentagon site, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania site;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the buildings or portions of buildings that were destroyed as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any area contiguous to a site of such crashes that the Special Master determines was sufficiently close to the site that there was a demonstrable risk of physical harm resulting from the impact of the aircraft or any subsequent fire, explosions, or building collapses (including the immediate area in which the impact occurred, fire occurred, portions of buildings fell, or debris fell upon and injured individuals); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any area related to, or along, routes of debris removal, such as barges and Fresh Kills.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>EXTENDED AND EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR COMPENSATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on Losses Resulting From Debris Removal Included in Contents of Claim Form</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 405(a)(2)(B) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or debris removal during the immediate aftermath</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>September 11, 2001</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or debris removal during the immediate aftermath</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>crashes</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3661">124 STAT. 3661</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or debris removal during the immediate aftermath</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>crashes</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Deadline for Claims Under September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 405(a)(3) of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 USC 40101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by subparagraph (B), no claim may be filed under paragraph (1) after the date that is 2 years after the date on which regulations are promulgated under section 407(a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>A claim <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>may be filed under paragraph (1), in accordance with subsection (c)(3)(A)(i), by an individual (or by a personal representative on behalf of a deceased individual) during the period beginning on the date on which the regulations are updated under section 407(b) and ending on the date that is 5 years after the date on which such regulations are updated.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Filing Claims During Extended Filing Period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 405(c)(3) of such Act is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">40101 note.</p></sidenote>amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for filing claims during extended filing period</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing requirements for filing claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual (or a personal representative on behalf of a deceased individual) may file a claim during the period described in subsection (a)(3)(B) as follows:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>In the case that the Special Master determines the individual knew (or reasonably should have known) before the date specified in clause (iii) that the individual suffered a physical harm at a 9/11 crash site as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, or as a result of debris removal, and that the individual knew (or should have known) before such specified date that the individual was eligible to file a claim under this title, the individual may file a claim not later than the date that is 2 years after such specified date.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>In the case that the Special Master determines the individual first knew (or reasonably should have known) on or after the date specified in clause (iii) that the individual suffered such a physical harm or that the individual first knew (or should have known) on or after such specified date that the individual was eligible to file a claim under this title, the individual may file a claim not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date the Special Master determines the individual first knew (or should have known) that the individual both suffered from such harm and was eligible to file a claim under this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3662">124 STAT. 3662</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other eligibility requirements for filing claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual may file a claim during the period described in subsection (a)(3)(B) only if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the individual was treated by a medical professional for suffering from a physical harm described in clause (i)(I) within a reasonable time from the date of discovering such harm; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the individual’s physical harm is verified by contemporaneous medical records created by or at the direction of the medical professional who provided the medical care.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date specified</inline>.—</heading><content>The date specified in this clause is the date on which the regulations are updated under section 407(a).”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarifying Applicability to All 9/11 Crash Sites</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 405(c)(2)(A)(i) of such Act <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">40101 note.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the site of the aircraft crash at Shanksville, Pennsylvania</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the site of the aircraft crash at Shanksville, Pennsylvania, or any other 9/11 crash site</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Physical Harm Resulting From Debris Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 405(c) of such Act is <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">40101 note.</p></sidenote>amended in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or debris removal</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>air crash</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Civil Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to damages related to debris removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) of section 405(c)(3)(C) of such Act, as redesignated by subsection <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49">49 USC </ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">40101 note.</p></sidenote>(c), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or for damages arising from or related to debris removal</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>September 11, 2001</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pending actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (ii) of such section, as so redesignated, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pending actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of an individual who is a party to a civil action described in clause (i), such individual may not submit a claim under this title—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>during the period described in subsection (a)(3)(A) unless such individual withdraws from such action by the date that is 90 days after the date on which regulations are promulgated under section 407(a); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>during the period described in subsection (a)(3)(B) unless such individual withdraws from such action by the date that is 90 days after the date on which the regulations are updated under section 407(b).”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settled actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section, as so redesignated, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settled actions</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an individual who settled a civil action described in clause (i), such individual may not submit a claim under this title unless such action was commenced after December 22, 2003, and a release of all claims in such action was tendered prior to the date on which the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 was enacted.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3663">124 STAT. 3663</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE REGULATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 407 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)<headingText class="smallCaps"> In General.—</headingText>Not later than</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updated Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, the Special Master shall update the regulations promulgated under subsection (a) to the extent necessary to comply with the provisions of title II of such Act.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>LIMITED LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN CLAIMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 408(a) of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability for certain claims</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, liability for all claims and actions (including claims or actions that have been previously resolved, that are currently pending, and that may be filed) for compensatory damages, contribution or indemnity, or any other form or type of relief, arising from or related to debris removal, against the City of New York, any entity (including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) with a property interest in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (whether fee simple, leasehold or easement, or direct or indirect) and any contractors and subcontractors, shall not be in an amount that exceeds the sum of the following, as may be applicable:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The amount of funds of the WTC Captive Insurance Company, including the cumulative interest.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The amount of all available insurance identified in schedule 2 of the WTC Captive Insurance Company insurance policy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>As it relates to the limitation of liability of the City of New York, the amount that is the greater of the City of New York’s insurance coverage or $350,000,000. In determining the amount of the City’s insurance coverage for purposes of the previous sentence, any amount described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not be included.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>As it relates to the limitation of liability of any entity, including the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, with a property interest in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (whether fee simple, leasehold or easement, or direct or indirect), the amount of all available liability insurance coverage maintained by any such entity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>As it relates to the limitation of liability of any individual contractor or subcontractor, the amount of all available liability insurance coverage maintained by such contractor or subcontractor on September 11, 2001.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">of claims payments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payments to plaintiffs who obtain a settlement or judgment with respect to a claim or action to which paragraph (4) applies, shall be paid solely from the following funds in the following order, as may be applicable:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The funds described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (4).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3664">124 STAT. 3664</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If there are no funds available as described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (4), the funds described in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>If there are no funds available as described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4), the funds described in subparagraph (D) of such paragraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>If there are no funds available as described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (4), the funds described in subparagraph (E) of such paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Declaratory judgment actions and direct action</inline>.—</heading><content>Any claimant to a claim or action to which paragraph (4) applies may, with respect to such claim or action, either file an action for a declaratory judgment for insurance coverage or bring a direct action against the insurance company involved, except that no such action for declaratory judgment or direct action may be commenced until after the funds available in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (5) have been exhausted consistent with the order described in such paragraph for payment.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>FUNDING; ATTORNEY FEES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 406 of the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40101">49 U.S.C. 40101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to the limitations under subsection (d), not later than</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the amounts provided under subsection (d)(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>appropriations Acts</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to the limitations under subsection (d)</quotedText>” before the period; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of Federal funds paid for compensation under this title, with respect to claims filed on or after the date on which the regulations are updated under section 407(b), shall not exceed <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>$2,775,000,000. Of such amounts, not to exceed $875,000,000 shall be available to pay such claims during the 5-year period beginning on such date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pro-ration </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">and payment of remaining claims</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Special Master shall ratably reduce the amount of compensation due claimants under this title in a manner to ensure, to the extent possible, that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all claimants who, before application of the limitation under the second sentence of paragraph (1), would have been determined to be entitled to a payment under this title during such 5-year period, receive a payment during such period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total amount of all such payments made during such 5-year period do not exceed the amount available under the second sentence of paragraph (1) to pay claims during such period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of remainder of claim amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>any case in which the amount of a claim is ratably reduced pursuant to subparagraph (A), on or after the first day after the 5-year period described in paragraph <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3665">124 STAT. 3665</page> (1), but in no event later than 1 year after such 5-year period, the Special Master shall pay to the claimant the amount that is equal to the difference between—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount that the claimant would have been paid under this title during such period without regard to the limitation under the second sentence of paragraph (1) applicable to such period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount the claimant was paid under this title during such period.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of all payments pursuant to this subsection, the Victim’s Compensation Fund shall be permanently closed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Attorney Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not charge, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual under this title, more than 10 percent of an award made under this title on such claim.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the case of an individual who was charged a legal fee in connection with the settlement of a civil action described in section 405(c)(3)(C)(iii), the representative of the individual may not charge any amount for compensation for services rendered in connection with a claim filed under this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the legal fee charged in connection with the settlement of a civil action described in section 405(c)(3)(C)(iii) of an individual is less than 10 percent of the aggregate amount of compensation awarded to such individual through such settlement, the representative of such individual may charge an amount for compensation for services rendered to the extent that such amount charged is not more than—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>10 percent of such aggregate amount through the settlement, minus</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the total amount of all legal fees charged for services rendered in connection with such settlement.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discretion to lower fee</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the special master finds that the fee limit set by paragraph (1) or (2) provides excessive compensation for services rendered in connection with such claim, the Special Master may, in the discretion of the Special Master, award as reasonable compensation for services rendered an amount lesser than that permitted for in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>REVENUE RELATED PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Tax</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new chapter:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3666">124 STAT. 3666</page> <quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="50"><b>“CHAPTER 50—</b></num><heading><b>FOREIGN PROCUREMENT</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 5000C. </designator> <label>Imposition of tax on certain foreign procurement.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="5000C">“SEC. 5000C. </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000C">26 USC 5000C</ref>.</p></sidenote>IMPOSITION OF TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imposition of Tax</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby imposed on any foreign person that receives a specified Federal procurement payment a tax equal to 2 percent of the amount of such specified Federal procurement payment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specified Federal Procurement </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>specified Federal procurement payment</term>’ means any payment made pursuant to a contract with the Government of the United States for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the provision of goods, if such goods are manufactured or produced in any country which is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States, or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the provision of services, if such services are provided in any country which is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Person</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>foreign person</term>’ means any person other than a United States person.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount deducted and withheld under chapter 3 shall be increased by the amount of tax imposed by this section on such payment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other administrative provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subtitle F, any tax imposed by this section shall be treated as a tax imposed by subtitle A.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters for subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Chapter 50—</designator> <label>Foreign Procurement”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000C">26 USC 5000C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to payments received pursuant to contracts entered into on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000C">26 USC 5000C note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">on Reimbursement of Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall take any and all measures necessary to ensure that no funds are disbursed to any foreign contractor in order to reimburse the tax imposed under section 5000C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall annually review the contracting activities of each executive agency to monitor compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency</inline>.—</heading><content>For <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>purposes of this subsection, the term “<term>executive agency</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s403">41 U.S.C. 403</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5000C">26 USC 5000C note</ref>.</p></sidenote>section and the amendments made by this section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3667">124 STAT. 3667</page></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>RENEWAL OF FEES FOR VISA-DEPENDENT EMPLOYERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of <ref href="/us/pl/111/230/s402">section 402 of Public Law 111–230</ref> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><i>Ante</i>, p. 2487.</p></sidenote>are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2014</quotedText>” each place that such appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved January 2, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 847: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–560, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) and   Pt. 2 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 29, considered and failed House.

Sept. 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2011):

Jan. 2, Presidential statement.

 Public Law 111–348: To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks. Public Law348 Public Law 111–348124 Stat. 3668 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3668 Public Law111–348 111th Congress
An Act To amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 81]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.  The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Shark Conservation Act of 2010.</p></sidenote>SHARK CONSERVATION ACT OF 2010</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1801">16 USC 1801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Shark Conservation Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>AMENDMENT OF HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHING MORATORIUM PROTECTION ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions to Strengthen International Fishery Management Organizations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 608 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1826i">16 U.S.C. 1826i</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3669">124 STAT. 3669</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>to adopt shark conservation measures, including measures to prohibit removal of any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) and discarding the carcass of the shark at sea;”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>seeking to enter into international agreements that require measures for the conservation of sharks, including measures to prohibit removal of any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) and discarding the carcass of the shark at sea, that are comparable to those of the United States, taking into account different conditions; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) of section 609(e)(3) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1826j/e/3">16 U.S.C. 1826j(e)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>bycatch reduction requirements</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and shark conservation measures;</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equivalent Conservation Measures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 610 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1826k">16 U.S.C. 1826k</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>607, a nation if—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>607—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by moving clauses (i) and (ii) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the right;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by moving subparagraphs (A) through (C) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the right;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a nation if—”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>a nation if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>fishing vessels of that nation are engaged, or have been engaged during the preceding calendar year, in fishing activities or practices in waters beyond any national jurisdiction that target or incidentally catch sharks; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the nation has not adopted a regulatory program to provide for the conservation of sharks, including measures to prohibit removal of any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) and discarding the carcass of the shark at sea, that is comparable to that of the United States, taking into account different conditions.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial identifications</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1826k">16 USC 1826k note</ref>.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Commerce shall begin making identifications under paragraph (2) of section 610(a) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3670">124 STAT. 3670</page> Protection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1826k/a">16 U.S.C. 1826k(a)</ref>), as added by paragraph (1)(G), not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>AMENDMENT OF MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of section 307 of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1857">16 U.S.C. 1857</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (P) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">“(P)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>to remove any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) at sea;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to have custody, control, or possession of any such fin aboard a fishing vessel unless it is naturally attached to the corresponding carcass;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to transfer any such fin from one vessel to another vessel at sea, or to receive any such fin in such transfer, without the fin naturally attached to the corresponding carcass; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to land any such fin that is not naturally attached to the corresponding carcass, or to land any shark carcass without such fins naturally attached;”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the matter following subparagraph (R) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">“For purposes of subparagraph (P), there shall be a rebuttable presumption that if any shark fin (including the tail) is found aboard a vessel, other than a fishing vessel, without being naturally attached to the corresponding carcass, such fin was transferred in violation of subparagraph (P)(iii) or that if, after landing, the total weight of shark fins (including the tail) landed from any vessel exceeds five percent of the total weight of shark carcasses landed, such fins were taken, held, or landed in violation of subparagraph (P). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In such subparagraph, the term ‘<term>naturally attached</term>’, with respect to a shark fin, means attached to the corresponding shark carcass through some portion of uncut skin.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1857">16 USC 1857 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Savings Clause.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) do not apply to an individual engaged in commercial fishing for smooth dogfish (<i>Mustelus canis</i>) in that area of the waters of the United States located shoreward of a line drawn in such a manner that each point on it is 50 nautical miles from the baseline of a State from which the territorial sea is measured, if the individual holds a valid State commercial fishing license, unless the total weight of smooth dogfish fins landed or found on board a vessel to which this subsection applies exceeds 12 percent of the total weight of smooth dogfish carcasses landed or found on board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Commercial fishing.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial fishing</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1802">16 U.S.C. 1802</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/pl/103/206/s803">section 803 of Public Law 103–206</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s5102">16 U.S.C. 5102</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3671">124 STAT. 3671</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>OFFSET OF IMPLEMENTATION COST.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 308(a) of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s4107/a">16 U.S.C. 4107(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010, and $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act.</p></sidenote>INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AGREEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1854">16 USC 1854 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1854">16 USC 1854 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Consistent with the intent of provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation and Management Act relating to international agreements, the Secretary of Commerce and the New England Fishery Management Council may, for the purpose of rebuilding those portions of fish stocks covered by the United States-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding on the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>take into account the Understanding and decisions made under that Understanding in the application of section 304(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1854/e/4/A/i">16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(4)(A)(i)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>consider decisions made under that Understanding as “management measures under an international agreement” that “dictate otherwise” for purposes of section 304(e)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1854/e/4/A/ii">16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(4)(A)(ii)</ref>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>establish catch levels for those portions of fish stocks within their respective geographic areas covered by the Understanding on the date of enactment of this Act that exceed the catch levels otherwise required under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>overfishing is ended immediately;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the fishing mortality level ensures rebuilding within a time period for rebuilding specified taking into account the Understanding pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such catch levels are consistent with that Understanding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1854">16 USC 1854 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPLICATION WITH OTHER LAWS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this title shall be construed to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1851/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1851 et seq.</ref>) or to limit or otherwise alter the authority of the Secretary of Commerce under that Act concerning other species.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1854">16 USC 1854 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), section 202 shall apply with respect to fishing years beginning after April 30, 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule.</inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">—</inline>Section 202(3)(B) shall only apply with respect to fishing years beginning after April 30, 2012.</heading><content><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3672">124 STAT. 3672</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION ACT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 503 of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6902">16 U.S.C. 6902</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Management Council and</quotedText>” in subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Management Council, and one of whom shall be the chairman or a member of</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c)(1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employment status.—</heading><content>Individuals serving as such Commissioners, other than officers or employees of the United States Government, shall not be considered Federal employees except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81">chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall not be considered Federal employees except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81">chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>PACIFIC WHITING ACT OF 2006.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Scientific Experts.—</heading><content>Section 605(a)(1) of the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s7004/a/1">16 U.S.C. 7004(a)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at least 6 but not more than 12</quotedText>” <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>no more than 2</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employment Status.—</heading><content>Section 609(a) of the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s7008/a">16 U.S.C. 7008(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Employment Status.—</heading><content>Individuals appointed under section 603, 604, 605, or 606 of this title, other than officers or employees of the United States Government, shall not be considered to be Federal employees while performing such service, except for purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81">chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, and <ref href="/us/usc/t28/ch171">chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>REPLACEMENT VESSEL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce may promulgate regulations that allow for the replacement or rebuilding of a vessel qualified under subsections (a)(7) and (g)(1)(A) of section 219 of the Department of Commerce and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3673">124 STAT. 3673</page> Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/188/886">188 Stat. 886</ref>–891).</content></section> Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 81 (S. 850): SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–124 (Commerce, Science and Transportation) accompanying S. 850. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Mar. 2, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–349: To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges. Public Law349 Public Law 111–349124 Stat. 3674 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3674 Public Law111–349 111th Congress
An Act To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 628]

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

28 USC 137 note.

PILOT PROGRAM IN CERTAIN DISTRICT COURTS.(a) Establishment.—(1) In general.—There is established a program, in each of the United States district courts designated under subsection (b), under which—(A) those district judges of that district court who request to hear cases under which 1 or more issues arising under any Act of Congress relating to patents or plant variety protection are required to be decided, are designated by the chief judge of the court to hear those cases;(B) cases described in subparagraph (A) are randomly assigned to the judges of the district court, regardless of whether the judges are designated under subparagraph (A);(C) a judge not designated under subparagraph (A) to whom a case is assigned under subparagraph (B) may decline to accept the case; and(D) a case declined under subparagraph (C) is randomly reassigned to 1 of those judges of the court designated under subparagraph (A).(2) Senior judges.—Senior judges of a district court may be designated under paragraph (1)(A) if at least 1 judge of the court in regular active service is also so designated.(3) Right to transfer cases preserved.—This section shall not be construed to limit the ability of a judge to request the reassignment of or otherwise transfer a case to which the judge is assigned under this section, in accordance with otherwise applicable rules of the court.(b) Designation.—(1) In general

Deadline.

.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall designate not less than 6 United States district courts, in at least 3 different judicial circuits, in which the program established under subsection (a) will be carried out.(2) Criteria for designations.—(A) In general.—The Director shall make designations under paragraph (1) from—124 STAT. 3675(i) the 15 district courts in which the largest number of patent and plant variety protection cases were filed in the most recent calendar year that has ended; or(ii) the district courts that have adopted, or certified to the Director the intention to adopt, local rules for patent and plant variety protection cases.(B) Selection of courts.—From amongst the district courts that satisfy the criteria for designation under this subsection, the Director shall select—(i) 3 district courts that each have at least 10 district judges authorized to be appointed by the President, whether under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, or on a temporary basis under any other provision of law, and at least 3 judges of the court have made the request under subsection (a)(1)(A); and(ii) 3 district courts that each have fewer than 10 district judges authorized to be appointed by the President, whether under section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, or on a temporary basis under any other provision of law, and at least 2 judges of the court have made the request under subsection (a)(1)(A).(c) Duration.—The program established under subsection (a) shall terminate 10 years after the end of the 6-month period described in subsection (b).(d) Applicability.—The program established under subsection (a) shall apply in a district court designated under subsection (b) only to cases commenced on or after the date of such designation.(e) Reports to Congress.—(1) In general.—At the times specified in paragraph (2), the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, in consultation with the chief judge of each of the district courts designated under subsection (b) and the Director of the Federal Judicial Center, shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report on the pilot program established under subsection (a). The report shall include—(A) an analysis of the extent to which the program has succeeded in developing expertise in patent and plant variety protection cases among the district judges of the district courts so designated;(B) an analysis of the extent to which the program has improved the efficiency of the courts involved by reason of such expertise;(C) with respect to patent cases handled by the judges designated pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) and judges not so designated, a comparison between the 2 groups of judges with respect to—(i) the rate of reversal by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, of such cases on the issues of claim construction and substantive patent law; and(ii) the period of time elapsed from the date on which a case is filed to the date on which trial begins or summary judgment is entered;124 STAT. 3676(D) a discussion of any evidence indicating that litigants select certain of the judicial districts designated under subsection (b) in an attempt to ensure a given outcome; and(E) an analysis of whether the pilot program should be extended to other district courts, or should be made permanent and apply to all district courts.(2) Timetable for reports.—The times referred to in paragraph (1) are—(A) not later than the date that is 5 years and 3 months after the end of the 6-month period described in subsection (b); and(B) not later than 5 years after the date described in subparagraph (A).(3) Periodic reports.—The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, in consultation with the chief judge of each of the district courts designated under subsection (b) and the Director of the Federal Judicial Center, shall keep the committees referred to in paragraph (1) informed, on a periodic basis while the pilot program is in effect, with respect to the matters referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1).
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 628: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Mar. 17, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 16, 17, House considered and concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–350: To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”. Public Law350 Public Law 111–350124 Stat. 3677 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3677 Public Law111–350 111th Congress
An Act To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 1107]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7. 
SEC. 2.

41 USC note prec. 101.

PURPOSE; CONFORMITY WITH ORIGINAL INTENT.(a) Purpose.—The purpose of this Act is to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”.(b) Conformity With Original Intent.—In the codification of laws by this Act, the intent is to conform to the understood policy, intent, and purpose of Congress in the original enactments, with such amendments and corrections as will remove ambiguities, contradictions, and other imperfections, in accordance with section 205(c)(1) of House Resolution No. 988, 93d Congress, as enacted into law by Public Law 93–554 (2 U.S.C. 285b(1)).
SEC. 3.

41 USC note prec. 101.

ENACTMENT OF TITLE 41, UNITED STATES CODE. Certain general and permanent laws of the United States, related to public contracts, are revised, codified, and enacted as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”, as follows:<num class="bold centered" value="41">TITLE 41—</num><heading class="bold centered">PUBLIC CONTRACTS</heading><toc> <headingItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>Subtitle</designator> <target style="-uslm-lc:I658252">Sec.</target> </headingItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>I.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>II.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>OTHER ADVERTISING AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>6101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>III.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>CONTRACT DISPUTES</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>7101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>IV.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>MISCELLANEOUS</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>8101</b></target> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading class="bold ">Federal Procurement Policy</heading><toc> <groupItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">Division A—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">General</inline></label><headingItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>Chapter</designator> <target style="-uslm-lc:I658252">Sec.</target> </headingItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>1.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Definitions</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>101</b></target> </referenceItem></groupItem> </toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3678">124 STAT. 3678</page> <toc> <groupItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">Division B—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Federal Procurement Policy</inline></label><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>11.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Establishment of Office and Authority and Functions of Administrator</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>1101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>13.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Acquisition Councils</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>1301</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>15.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Cost Accounting Standards</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>1501</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>17.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Agency Responsibilities and Procedures</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>1701</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>19.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Simplified Acquisition Procedures</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>1901</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>21.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>2101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>23.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Miscellaneous</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>2301</b></target> </referenceItem></groupItem> <groupItem role="division" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"> <designator><inline class="smallCaps">Division C—</inline></designator> <label><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement</inline></label><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>31.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>General</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>3101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>33.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Planning and Solicitation</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>3301</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>35.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Truthful Cost or Pricing Data</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>3501</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>37.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Awarding of Contracts</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>3701</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>39.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Specific Types of Contracts</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>3901</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>41.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Task and Delivery Order Contracts</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>4101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>43.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Allowable Costs</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>4301</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>45.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Contract Financing</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>4501</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>47.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Miscellaneous</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>4701</b></target> </referenceItem></groupItem> </toc> <division style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="A"><inline class="smallCaps">Division A—</inline></num><heading class="smallCaps bold">General</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="1"><b>CHAPTER 1—</b></num><heading><b>DEFINITIONS</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>SUBTITLE DEFINITIONS</label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>101. </designator> <label>Administrator.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>102. </designator> <label>Commercial component.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>103. </designator> <label>Commercial item.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>104. </designator> <label>Commercially available off-the-shelf item.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>105. </designator> <label>Component.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>106. </designator> <label>Federal Acquisition Regulation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>107. </designator> <label>Full and open competition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>108. </designator> <label>Item and item of supply.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>109. </designator> <label>Major system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>110. </designator> <label>Nondevelopmental item.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>111. </designator> <label>Procurement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>112. </designator> <label>Procurement system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>113. </designator> <label>Responsible source.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>114. </designator> <label>Standards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>115. </designator> <label>Supplies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>116. </designator> <label>Technical data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>DIVISION B DEFINITIONS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>131. </designator> <label>Acquisition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>132. </designator> <label>Competitive procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>133. </designator> <label>Executive agency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>134. </designator> <label>Simplified acquisition threshold.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER III—</designator> <label>DIVISION C DEFINITIONS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>151. </designator> <label>Agency head.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>152. </designator> <label>Competitive procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>153. </designator> <label>Simplified acquisition threshold for contract in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operation.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>SUBTITLE DEFINITIONS</heading><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="101">§ 101.</num><heading class="bold "> Administrator</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy appointed under section 1102 of this title.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="102">§ 102.</num><heading class="bold "> Commercial component</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>commercial component</term>” means a component that is a commercial item.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3679">124 STAT. 3679</page></content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="103">§ 103.</num><heading class="bold "> Commercial item</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>commercial item</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an item, other than real property, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is of a type customarily used by the general public or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>has been sold, leased, or licensed, or offered for sale, lease, or license, to the general public;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>an item that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>evolved from an item described in paragraph (1) through advances in technology or performance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>is not yet available in the commercial marketplace but will be available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Federal Government solicitation;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>an item that would satisfy the criteria in paragraph (1) or (2) were it not for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>minor modifications made to meet Federal Government requirements;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>any combination of items meeting the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) that are of a type customarily combined and sold in combination to the general public;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>installation services, maintenance services, repair services, training services, and other services if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>those services are procured for support of an item referred to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), regardless of whether the services are provided by the same source or at the same time as the item; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the source of the services provides similar services contemporaneously to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>services offered and sold competitively, in substantial quantities, in the commercial marketplace based on established catalog or market prices for specific tasks performed or specific outcomes to be achieved and under standard commercial terms and conditions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>any item, combination of items, or service referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6) even though the item, combination of items, or service is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>a nondevelopmental item if the procuring agency determines, in accordance with conditions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the item was developed exclusively at private expense and has been sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="104">§ 104.</num><heading class="bold "> Commercially available off-the-shelf item</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>commercially available off-the-shelf item</term>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>means an item that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is a commercial item (as described in section 103(1) of this title);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>is sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3680">124 STAT. 3680</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>is offered to the Federal Government, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; but</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 40102(4) of title 46, such as agricultural products and petroleum products.<?GPOvSpace -01?></content></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="105">§ 105.</num><heading class="bold "> Component</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>component</term>” means an item supplied to the Federal Government as part of an end item or of another component.<?GPOvSpace -01?></content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="106">§ 106.</num><heading class="bold "> Federal Acquisition Regulation</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>Federal Acquisition Regulation</term>” means the regulation issued under section 1303(a)(1) of this title.<?GPOvSpace -01?></content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="107">§ 107.</num><heading class="bold "> Full and open competition</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>full and open competition</term>”, when used with respect to a procurement, means that all responsible sources are permitted to submit sealed bids or competitive proposals on the procurement.<?GPOvSpace -01?></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="108">§ 108.</num><heading class="bold "> Item and item of supply</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the terms “item” and “item of supply”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>mean an individual part, component, subassembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to a major system, and other property which may be replaced during the service life of the system, including spare parts and replenishment spare parts; but</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>do not include packaging or labeling associated with shipment or identification of an item.<?GPOvSpace -01?></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="109">§ 109.</num><heading class="bold "> Major system</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subtitle, the term “<term>major system</term>” means a combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need. These elements may include hardware, equipment, software, or a combination of hardware, equipment, and software, but do not include construction or other improvements to real property.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System Deemed To Be Major System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A system is deemed to be a major system if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Department of Defense is responsible for the system and the total expenditures for research, development, testing, and evaluation for the system are estimated to exceed $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) or the eventual total expenditure for procurement exceeds $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a civilian agency is responsible for the system and total expenditures for the system are estimated to exceed the greater of $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) or the dollar threshold for a major system established by the agency pursuant to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–109, entitled “Major Systems Acquisitions”; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the head of the agency responsible for the system designates the system a major system.<?GPOvSpace -01?></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="110">§ 110.</num><heading class="bold "> Nondevelopmental item</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>nondevelopmental item</term>” means—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3681">124 STAT. 3681</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a commercial item;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department or agency of the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government with which the United States has a mutual defense cooperation agreement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>an item of supply described in paragraph (1) or (2) that requires only minor modification or modification of the type customarily available in the commercial marketplace to meet the requirements of the procuring department or agency; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>an item of supply currently being produced that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) solely because the item is not yet in use.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="111">§ 111.</num><heading class="bold "> Procurement</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>procurement</term>” includes all stages of the process of acquiring property or services, beginning with the process for determining a need for property or services and ending with contract completion and closeout.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="112">§ 112.</num><heading class="bold "> Procurement system</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>procurement system</term>” means the integration of the procurement process, the professional development of procurement personnel, and the management structure for carrying out the procurement function.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="113">§ 113.</num><heading class="bold "> Responsible source</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>responsible source</term>” means a prospective contractor that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those resources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and Government business commitments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>has a satisfactory performance record;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain the organization, experience, controls, and skills;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>has the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain the equipment and facilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="114">§ 114.</num><heading class="bold "> Standards</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>standards</term>” means the criteria for determining the effectiveness of the procurement system by measuring the performance of the various elements of the system.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="115">§ 115.</num><heading class="bold "> Supplies</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>supplies</term>” has the same meaning as the terms “item” and “item of supply”.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="116">§ 116.</num><heading class="bold "> Technical data</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subtitle, the term “<term>technical data</term>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>means recorded information (regardless of the form or method of the recording) of a scientific or technical nature <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3682">124 STAT. 3682</page> (including computer software documentation) relating to supplies procured by an agency; but</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>does not include computer software or financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management data or other information incidental to contract administration.</content></paragraph></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>DIVISION B DEFINITIONS</heading><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="131">§ 131.</num><heading class="bold "> Acquisition</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In division B, the term “<term>acquisition</term>”—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>means the process of acquiring, with appropriated amounts, by contract for purchase or lease, property or services (including construction) that support the missions and goals of an executive agency, from the point at which the requirements of the executive agency are established in consultation with the chief acquisition officer of the executive agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the process of acquiring property or services that are already in existence, or that must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>solicitation and selection of sources;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>award of contracts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>contract performance;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>contract financing;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>management and measurement of contract performance through final delivery and payment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="H">(H) </num><content>technical and management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency requirements by contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="132">§ 132.</num><heading class="bold "> Competitive procedures</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In division B, the term “<term>competitive procedures</term>” means procedures under which an agency enters into a contract pursuant to full and open competition.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="133">§ 133.</num><heading class="bold "> Executive agency</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In division B, the term “<term>executive agency</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>an executive department specified in section 101 of title 5;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a military department specified in section 102 of title 5;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>an independent establishment as defined in section 104(1) of title 5; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>a wholly owned Government corporation fully subject to chapter 91 of title 31.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="134">§ 134.</num><heading class="bold "> Simplified acquisition threshold</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In division B, the term “<term>simplified acquisition threshold</term>” means $100,000.</content></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="III">SUBCHAPTER III—</num><heading>DIVISION C DEFINITIONS</heading><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="151">§ 151.</num><heading class="bold "> Agency head</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In division C, the term “<term>agency head</term>” means the head or any assistant head of an executive agency, and may at the option of the Administrator of General Services include the chief official <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3683">124 STAT. 3683</page> of any principal organizational unit of the General Services Administration.</content></section> <section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="152">§ 152.</num><heading class="bold "> Competitive procedures</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In division C, the term “<term>competitive procedures</term>” means procedures under which an executive agency enters into a contract pursuant to full and open competition. The term also includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>procurement of architectural or engineering services conducted in accordance with chapter 11 of title 40;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the competitive selection of basic research proposals resulting from a general solicitation and the peer review or scientific review (as appropriate) of those proposals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the procedures established by the Administrator of General Services for the multiple awards schedule program of the General Services Administration if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>participation in the program has been open to all responsible sources; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>orders and contracts under those procedures result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of the Federal Government;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>procurements conducted in furtherance of section 15 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644</ref>) as long as all responsible business concerns that are entitled to submit offers for those procurements are permitted to compete; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>a competitive selection of research proposals resulting from a general solicitation and peer review or scientific review (as appropriate) solicited pursuant to section 9 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="153">§ 153.</num><heading class="bold "> Simplified acquisition threshold for contract in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operation</heading><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In division C, the term “<term>simplified acquisition threshold</term>” has the meaning provided that term in section 134 of this title, except that, in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the term means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in section 134 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In paragraph (1), the term “<term>humanitarian or peacekeeping operation</term>” means a military operation in support of the provision of humanitarian or foreign disaster assistance or in support of a peacekeeping operation under chapter VI or VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The term does not include routine training, force rotation, or stationing.<?GPOvSpace -01?></content></paragraph></section> </subchapter></chapter></division><division style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="B"><inline class="smallCaps">Division B—</inline></num><heading class="bold "><inline class="smallCaps">Office of Federal Procurement Policy</inline><?GPOvSpace -01?></heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="11"><b>CHAPTER 11—</b></num><heading><b>ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE AND AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR</b><?GPOvSpace -01?></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>GENERAL<?GPOvSpace -01?></label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1101. </designator> <label>Office of Federal Procurement Policy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1102. </designator> <label>Administrator.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1121. </designator> <label>General authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1122. </designator> <label>Functions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1123. </designator> <label>Small business concerns.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3684">124 STAT. 3684</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1124. </designator> <label>Tests of innovative procurement methods and procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1125. </designator> <label>Recipients of Federal grants or assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1126. </designator> <label>Policy regarding consideration of contractor past performance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1127. </designator> <label>Determining benchmark compensation amount.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1128. </designator> <label>Maintaining necessary capability with respect to acquisition of architectural and engineering services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1129. </designator> <label>Center of excellence in contracting for services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1130. </designator> <label>Effect of division on other law.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1131. </designator> <label>Annual report.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>GENERAL</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1101">§ 1101.</num><heading class="bold "> Office of Federal Procurement Policy</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>There is an Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management and Budget.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy are to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide overall direction of Government-wide procurement policies, regulations, procedures, and forms for executive agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the procurement of property and services by the executive branch of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Necessary amounts may be appropriated each fiscal year for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to carry out the responsibilities of the Office for that fiscal year.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1102">§ 1102.</num><heading class="bold "> Administrator</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Head of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy is the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1121">§ 1121.</num><heading class="bold "> General authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overall Direction and Leadership</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall provide overall direction of procurement policy and leadership in the development of procurement systems of the executive agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that the Administrator considers appropriate in carrying out the policies and functions set forth in this division, and with due regard for applicable laws and the program activities of the executive agencies, the Administrator may prescribe Government-wide procurement policies. The policies shall be implemented in a single Government-wide procurement regulation called the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policies To Be Followed by Executive Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Areas of procurement for which policies are to be followed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policies implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be followed by executive agencies in the procurement of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>property other than real property in being;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>services, including research and development; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of real property.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3685">124 STAT. 3685</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures to ensure compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish procedures to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation by all executive agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of other laws</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of an executive agency under another law to prescribe policies, regulations, procedures, and forms for procurement is subject to the authority conferred in this section and sections 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Certain Agencies Are Unable To Agree or Fail To Act</inline>.—</heading><content>In any instance in which the Administrator determines that the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the General Services Administration are unable to agree on or fail to issue Government-wide regulations, procedures, and forms in a timely manner, including regulations, procedures, and forms necessary to implement prescribed policy the Administrator initiates under subsection (b), the Administrator, with due regard for applicable laws and the program activities of the executive agencies and consistent with the policies and functions set forth in this division, shall prescribe Government-wide regulations, procedures, and forms which executive agencies shall follow in procuring items listed in subsection (c)(1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight of Procurement Regulations of Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, with the concurrence of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and with consultation with the head of the agency concerned, may deny the promulgation of or rescind any Government-wide regulation or final rule or regulation of any executive agency relating to procurement if the Administrator determines that the rule or regulation is inconsistent with any policies, regulations, or procedures issued pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority of the Administrator under this division shall not be construed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>impair or interfere with the determination by executive agencies of their need for, or their use of, specific property, services, or construction, including particular specifications for the property, services, or construction; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>interfere with the determination by executive agencies of specific actions in the award or administration of procurement contracts.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1122">§ 1122.</num><heading class="bold "> Functions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The functions of the Administrator include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>providing leadership and ensuring action by the executive agencies in establishing, developing, and maintaining the single system of simplified Government-wide procurement regulations and resolving differences among the executive agencies in developing simplified Government-wide procurement regulations, procedures, and forms;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinating the development of Government-wide procurement system standards that executive agencies shall implement in their procurement systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>providing leadership and coordination in formulating the executive branch position on legislation relating to procurement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>providing for and directing the activities of the computer-based Federal Procurement Data System (including recommending to the Administrator of General Services a sufficient budget for those activities), which shall be located in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3686">124 STAT. 3686</page> the General Services Administration, in order to adequately collect, develop, and disseminate procurement data; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensuring executive agency compliance with the record requirements of section 1712 of this title;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>providing for and directing the activities of the Federal Acquisition Institute (including recommending to the Administrator of General Services a sufficient budget for those activities), which shall be located in the General Services Administration, in order to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>foster and promote the development of a professional acquisition workforce Government-wide;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>promote and coordinate Government-wide research and studies to improve the procurement process and the laws, policies, methods, regulations, procedures, and forms relating to acquisition by the executive agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>collect data and analyze acquisition workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management, from the heads of executive agencies, and, through periodic surveys, from individual employees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>periodically analyze acquisition career fields to identify critical competencies, duties, tasks, and related academic prerequisites, skills, and knowledge;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>coordinate and assist agencies in identifying and recruiting highly qualified candidates for acquisition fields;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>develop instructional materials for acquisition personnel in coordination with private and public acquisition colleges and training facilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>evaluate the effectiveness of training and career development programs for acquisition personnel;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="H">(H) </num><content>promote the establishment and utilization of academic programs by colleges and universities in acquisition fields;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>facilitate, to the extent requested by agencies, interagency intern and training programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="J">(J) </num><content>perform other career management or research functions as directed by the Administrator;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>administering section 1703(a) to (i) of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>establishing criteria and procedures to ensure the effective and timely solicitation of the viewpoints of interested parties in the development of procurement policies, regulations, procedures, and forms;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>developing standard contract forms and contract language in order to reduce the Federal Government’s cost of procuring property and services and the private sector’s cost of doing business with the Federal Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><content>providing for a Government-wide award to recognize and promote vendor excellence;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="10">(10) </num><content>providing for a Government-wide award to recognize and promote excellence in officers and employees of the Federal Government serving in procurement-related positions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="11">(11) </num><content>developing policies, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, that ensure that small businesses, qualified HUBZone small business concerns (as defined in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/p">15 U.S.C. 632(p)</ref>)), small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses owned and controlled by women are provided with the maximum practicable opportunities to participate in procurements <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3687">124 STAT. 3687</page> that are conducted for amounts below the simplified acquisition threshold;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="12">(12) </num><content>developing policies that will promote achievement of goals for participation by small businesses, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified HUBZone small business concerns (as defined in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/p">15 U.S.C. 632(p)</ref>)), small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses owned and controlled by women; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="13">(13) </num><content>completing action, as appropriate, on the recommendations of the Commission on Government Procurement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation and Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the functions in subsection (a), the Administrator—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall consult with the affected executive agencies, including the Small Business Administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>with the concurrence of the heads of affected executive agencies, may designate one or more executive agencies to assist in performing those functions; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>may establish advisory committees or other interagency groups to assist in providing for the establishment, development, and maintenance of a single system of simplified Government-wide procurement regulations and to assist in performing any other function the Administrator considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment, Delegation, or Transfer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">To administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by law, only duties, functions, or responsibilities expressly assigned by this division shall be assigned, delegated, or transferred to the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By administrator</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Within office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may make and authorize delegations within the Office of Federal Procurement Policy that the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this division.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">To another executive agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may delegate, and authorize successive redelegations of, an authority, function, or power of the Administrator under this division (other than the authority to provide overall direction of Federal procurement policy and to prescribe policies and regulations to carry out the policy) to another executive agency with the consent of the head of the executive agency or at the direction of the President.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1123">§ 1123.</num><heading class="bold "> Small business concerns</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In formulating the Federal Acquisition Regulation and procedures to ensure compliance with the Regulation, the Administrator, in consultation with the Small Business Administration, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct analyses of the impact on small business concerns resulting from revised procurement regulations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>incorporate into revised procurement regulations simplified bidding, contract performance, and contract administration procedures for small business concerns.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3688">124 STAT. 3688</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1124">§ 1124.</num><heading class="bold "> Tests of innovative procurement methods and procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator may develop innovative procurement methods and procedures to be tested by selected executive agencies. In developing a program to test innovative procurement methods and procedures under this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the heads of executive agencies to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>ascertain the need for and specify the objectives of the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop the guidelines and procedures for carrying out the program and the criteria to be used in measuring the success of the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluate the potential costs and benefits which may be derived from the innovative procurement methods and procedures tested under the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>select the appropriate executive agencies or components of executive agencies to carry out the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>specify the categories and types of products or services to be procured under the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>develop the methods to be used to analyze the results of the program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of Executive Agencies Required</inline>.—</heading><content>A program to test innovative procurement methods and procedures may not be carried out unless approved by the heads of the executive agencies selected to carry out the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Waiver of Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Administrator determines that it is necessary to waive the application of a provision of law to carry out a proposed program to test innovative procurement methods and procedures under subsection (a), the Administrator shall transmit notice of the proposed program to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and request that the Committees take the necessary action to provide that the provision of law does not apply with respect to the proposed program. The notification to Congress shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the proposed program (including the scope and purpose of the proposed program);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the procedures to be followed in carrying out the proposed program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the provisions of law affected and the application of any provision of law that must be waived in order to carry out the proposed program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the executive agencies involved in carrying out the proposed program.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1125">§ 1125.</num><heading class="bold "> Recipients of Federal grants or assistance</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>With due regard to applicable laws and the program activities of the executive agencies administering Federal programs of grants or assistance, the Administrator may prescribe Government-wide policies, regulations, procedures, and forms that the Administrator considers appropriate and that executive agencies shall follow in providing for the procurement, to the extent required under those programs, of property or services referred to in section 1121(c)(1) of this title by recipients of Federal grants or assistance under the programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) does not—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3689">124 STAT. 3689</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>permit the Administrator to authorize procurement or supply support, either directly or indirectly, to a recipient of a Federal grant or assistance; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>authorize action by a recipient contrary to State and local law in the case of a program to provide a Federal grant or assistance to a State or political subdivision.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1126">§ 1126.</num><heading class="bold "> Policy regarding consideration of contractor past performance</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall prescribe for executive agencies guidance regarding consideration of the past contract performance of offerors in awarding contracts. The guidance shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>standards for evaluating past performance with respect to cost (when appropriate), schedule, compliance with technical or functional specifications, and other relevant performance factors that facilitate consistent and fair evaluation by all executive agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>policies for the collection and maintenance of information on past contract performance that, to the maximum extent practicable, facilitate automated collection, maintenance, and dissemination of information and provide for ease of collection, maintenance, and dissemination of information by other methods, as necessary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>policies for ensuring that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>offerors are afforded an opportunity to submit relevant information on past contract performance, including performance under contracts entered into by the executive agency concerned, other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, agencies of State and local governments, and commercial customers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the information submitted by offerors is considered; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the period for which information on past performance of offerors may be maintained and considered.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Not Available</inline>.—</heading><content>If there is no information on past contract performance of an offeror or the information on past contract performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past contract performance.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1127">§ 1127.</num><heading class="bold "> Determining benchmark compensation amount</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benchmark compensation amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>benchmark compensation amount</term>”, for a fiscal year, is the median amount of the compensation provided for all senior executives of all benchmark corporations for the most recent year for which data is available at the time the determination under subsection (b) is made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benchmark corporation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>benchmark corporation</term>”, with respect to a fiscal year, means a publicly-owned United States corporation that has annual sales in excess of $50,000,000 for the fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>compensation</term>”, for a fiscal year, means the total amount of wages, salary, bonuses, and deferred compensation for the fiscal year, whether paid, earned, or otherwise accruing, as recorded in an employer’s cost accounting records for the fiscal year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3690">124 STAT. 3690</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>fiscal year</term>” means a fiscal year a contractor establishes for accounting purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publicly-owned united states corporation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>publicly-owned United States corporation</term>” means a corporation—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>organized under the laws of a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a possession of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>whose voting stock is publicly traded.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior executives</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>senior executives</term>”, with respect to a contractor, means the 5 most highly compensated employees in management positions at each home office and each segment of the contractor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determining Benchmark Compensation Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 4304(a)(16) of this title and section 2324(e)(1)(P) of title 10, the Administrator shall review commercially available surveys of executive compensation and, on the basis of the results of the review, determine a benchmark compensation amount to apply for each fiscal year. In making determinations under this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency and other officials of executive agencies as the Administrator considers appropriate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1128">§ 1128.</num><heading class="bold "> Maintaining necessary capability with respect to acquisition of architectural and engineering services</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall develop and implement a plan to ensure that the Federal Government maintains the necessary capability with respect to the acquisition of architectural and engineering services to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that Federal Government employees have the expertise to determine agency requirements for those services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish priorities and programs, including acquisition plans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>establish professional standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>develop scopes of work; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>award and administer contracts for those services.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1129">§ 1129.</num><heading class="bold "> Center of excellence in contracting for services</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator shall maintain a center of excellence in contracting for services. The center shall assist the acquisition community by identifying, and serving as a clearinghouse for, best practices in contracting for services in the public and private sectors.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1130">§ 1130.</num><heading class="bold "> Effect of division on other law</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This division does not impair or affect the authorities or responsibilities relating to the procurement of real property conferred by division C of this subtitle and chapters 1 to 11 of title 40.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1131">§ 1131.</num><heading class="bold "> Annual report</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator annually shall submit to Congress an assessment of the progress made in executive agencies in implementing the policy regarding major acquisitions that is stated in section 3103(a) of this title. The Administrator shall use data from existing management systems in making the assessment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3691">124 STAT. 3691</page></content></section> </subchapter></chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="13"><b>CHAPTER 13—</b></num><heading><b>ACQUISITION COUNCILS</b></heading><toc> <referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER I—</designator> <label>FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATORY COUNCIL</label> </referenceItem><headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1301. </designator> <label>Definition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1302. </designator> <label>Establishment and membership.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1303. </designator> <label>Functions and authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1304. </designator> <label>Contract clauses and certifications.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subchapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>SUBCHAPTER II—</designator> <label>CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICERS COUNCIL</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1311. </designator> <label>Establishment and membership.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1312. </designator> <label>Functions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="I">SUBCHAPTER I—</num><heading>FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATORY COUNCIL</heading><section role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1301">§ 1301.</num><heading class="bold "> Definition</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this subchapter, the term “<term>Council</term>” means the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council established under section 1302(a) of this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1302">§ 1302.</num><heading class="bold "> Establishment and membership</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to assist in the direction and coordination of Government-wide procurement policy and Government-wide procurement regulatory activities in the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Makeup of council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council consists of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Administrator;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Administrator of General Services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of other officials</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officials who may be designated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding section 121(d)(1) and (2) of title 40, the officials specified in subparagraphs (B) to (D) of paragraph (1) may designate to serve on and attend meetings of the Council in place of that official—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the official assigned by statute with the responsibility for acquisition policy in each of their respective agencies or, in the case of the Secretary of Defense, an official at an organizational level not lower than an Assistant Secretary of Defense within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if no official of that agency is assigned by statute with the responsibility for acquisition policy for that agency, the official designated pursuant to section 1702(c) of this title.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on designation</inline>.—</heading><content>No other official or employee may be designated to serve on the Council.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1303">§ 1303.</num><heading class="bold "> Functions and authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issue and maintain federal acquisition regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to sections 1121, 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305 of this title, the Administrator of General Services, the Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3692">124 STAT. 3692</page> National Aeronautics and Space, pursuant to their respective authorities under division C of this subtitle, chapters 4 and 137 of title 10, and the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2451/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.</ref>), shall jointly issue and maintain in accordance with subsection (d) a single Government-wide procurement regulation, to be known as the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on other regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Other regulations relating to procurement issued by an executive agency shall be limited to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>regulations essential to implement Government-wide policies and procedures within the agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>additional policies and procedures required to satisfy the specific and unique needs of the agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensure consistent regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, in consultation with the Council, shall ensure that procurement regulations prescribed by executive agencies are consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and in accordance with the policies prescribed pursuant to section 1121(b) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request to review regulation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for request</inline>.—</heading><content>Under procedures the Administrator establishes, a person may request the Administrator to review a regulation relating to procurement on the basis that the regulation is inconsistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of review</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the request is frivolous or does not, on its face, state a valid basis for the review, the Administrator shall complete the review not later than 60 days after receiving the request. The time for completion of the review may be extended if the Administrator determines that an additional period of review is required. The Administrator shall advise the requester of the reasons for the extension and the date by which the review will be completed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When regulation is inconsistent or needs to be improved</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Administrator determines that a regulation relating to procurement is inconsistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation or that the regulation otherwise should be revised to remove an inconsistency with the policies prescribed under section 1121(b) of this title, the Administrator shall rescind or deny the promulgation of the regulation or take other action authorized under sections 1121, 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305 of this title as may be necessary to remove the inconsistency. If the Administrator determines that the regulation, although not inconsistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation or those policies, should be revised to improve compliance with the Regulation or policies, the Administrator shall take action authorized under sections 1121, 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305 as may be necessary and appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions to be in writing and publicly available</inline>.—</heading><content>The decisions of the Administrator shall be in writing and made publicly available.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Responsibilities of Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the head of the agency concerned, each official who represents an agency on the Council pursuant to section 1302(b) of this title shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3693">124 STAT. 3693</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>approve or disapprove all regulations relating to procurement that are proposed for public comment, prescribed in final form, or otherwise made effective by that agency before the regulation may be prescribed in final form, or otherwise made effective, except that the official may grant an interim approval, without review, for not more than 60 days for a procurement regulation in urgent and compelling circumstances;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>carry out the responsibilities of that agency set forth in chapter 35 of title 44 for each information collection request that relates to procurement rules or regulations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>eliminate or reduce—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>any redundant or unnecessary levels of review and approval in the procurement system of that agency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>redundant or unnecessary procurement regulations which are unique to that agency.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to review and approve or disapprove regulations under paragraph (1)(A) may not be delegated to an individual outside the office of the official who represents the agency on the Council pursuant to section 1302(b) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Governing Policies</inline>.—</heading><content>All actions of the Council and of members of the Council shall be in accordance with and furtherance of the policies prescribed under section 1121(b) of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Authority With Respect to Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to section 1121(d) of this title, the Council shall manage, coordinate, control, and monitor the maintenance of, issuance of, and changes in, the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1304">§ 1304.</num><heading class="bold "> Contract clauses and certifications</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repetitive Nonstandard Contract Clauses Discouraged</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall prescribe regulations to discourage the use of a nonstandard contract clause on a repetitive basis. The regulations shall include provisions that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>clearly define what types of contract clauses are to be treated as nonstandard clauses; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>require prior approval for the use of a nonstandard clause on a repetitive basis by an official at a level of responsibility above the contracting officer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Certification Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By law</inline>.—</heading><content>A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a certification by a contractor or offeror in a procurement made or to be made by the Federal Government unless that provision of law specifically provides that such a certification shall be required.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In federal acquisition regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A requirement for a certification by a contractor or offeror may not be included in the Federal Acquisition Regulation unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the certification requirement is specifically imposed by statute; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>written justification for the certification requirement is provided to the Administrator by the Council and the Administrator approves in writing the inclusion of the certification requirement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency procurement regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3694">124 STAT. 3694</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In subparagraph (B), the term “<term>head of the executive agency</term>” with respect to a military department means the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When certification requirement may be included in regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A requirement for a certification by a contractor or offeror may not be included in a procurement regulation of an executive agency unless—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the certification requirement is specifically imposed by statute; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>written justification for the certification requirement is provided to the head of the executive agency by the senior procurement executive of the agency and the head of the executive agency approves in writing the inclusion of the certification requirement.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter><subchapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="II">SUBCHAPTER II—</num><heading>CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICERS COUNCIL</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1311">§ 1311.</num><heading class="bold "> Establishment and membership</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is in the executive branch a Chief Acquisition Officers Council.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The members of the Council are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Administrator;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the chief acquisition officer of each executive agency that is required to have a chief acquisition officer under section 1702 of this title and the senior procurement executive of each military department; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>any other senior agency officer of each executive agency, appointed by the head of the agency in consultation with the Chairman of the Council, who can effectively assist the Council in performing the functions set forth in section 1312(b) of this title and supporting the associated range of acquisition activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership and Support</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairman</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget is the Chairman of the Council.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vice chairman</inline>.—</heading><content>The Vice Chairman of the Council shall be selected by the Council from among its members. The Vice Chairman serves for one year and may serve multiple terms.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leader of activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall lead the activities of the Council on behalf of the Deputy Director for Management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall provide administrative and other support for the Council.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1312">§ 1312.</num><heading class="bold "> Functions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Principal Forum</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief Acquisition Officers Council is the principal interagency forum for monitoring and improving the Federal acquisition system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Council shall perform functions that include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Develop recommendations for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on Federal acquisition policies and requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3695">124 STAT. 3695</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Share experiences, ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches related to Federal acquisition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Assist the Administrator in the identification, development, and coordination of multiagency projects and other innovative initiatives to improve Federal acquisition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>Promote effective business practices that ensure the timely delivery of best value products to the Federal Government and achieve appropriate public policy objectives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>Further integrity, fairness, competition, openness, and efficiency in the Federal acquisition system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>Work with the Office of Personnel Management to assess and address the hiring, training, and professional development needs of the Federal Government related to acquisition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>Work with the Administrator and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to promote the business practices referred to in paragraph (4) and other results of the functions carried out under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subchapter></chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="15"><b>CHAPTER 15—</b></num><heading><b>COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1501. </designator> <label>Cost Accounting Standards Board.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1502. </designator> <label>Cost accounting standards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1503. </designator> <label>Contract price adjustment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1504. </designator> <label>Effect on other standards and regulations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1505. </designator> <label>Examinations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1506. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1501">§ 1501.</num><heading class="bold "> Cost Accounting Standards Board</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Cost Accounting Standards Board is an independent board in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of members, chairman, and appointment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board consists of 5 members. One member is the Administrator, who serves as Chairman. The other 4 members, all of whom shall have experience in Federal Government contract cost accounting, are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>2 representatives of the Federal Government—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>one of whom is a representative of the Department of Defense appointed by the Secretary of Defense; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>one of whom is an officer or employee of the General Services Administration appointed by the Administrator of General Services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>2 individuals from the private sector, each of whom is appointed by the Administrator, and—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>one of whom is a representative of industry; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>one of whom is particularly knowledgeable about cost accounting problems and systems.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term of office</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Length of term</inline>.—</heading><content>The term of office of each member, other than the Administrator, is 4 years. The terms are staggered, with the terms of 2 members expiring in the same year, the term of another member expiring the next year, and the term of the last member expiring the year after that.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual required to remain with appointing agency</inline>.—</heading><content>A member appointed under paragraph (1)(A) may not continue to serve after ceasing to be an officer or employee of the agency from which that member was appointed.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3696">124 STAT. 3696</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancy</inline>.—</heading><content>A vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. A member appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term for which that member’s predecessor was appointed.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Staff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator, after consultation with the Board, may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>appoint an executive secretary and 2 additional staff members without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>pay those employees without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that those employees may not receive pay in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator may appoint, fix the compensation of, and remove additional employees of the Board under the applicable provisions of title 5.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detailed and Temporary Personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For service on advisory committees and task forces to assist the Board in carrying out its functions and responsibilities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Board, with the consent of the head of a Federal agency, may use, without reimbursement, personnel of that agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Administrator, after consultation with the Board, may procure temporary and intermittent services of personnel under section 3109(b) of title 5.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers and employees of the government</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Board who are officers or employees of the Federal Government, and officers and employees of other agencies of the Federal Government who are used under subsection (e)(1), shall not receive additional compensation for services but shall continue to be compensated by the employing department or agency of the officer or employee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointees from private sector</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of the Board appointed from the private sector shall receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule for each day (including travel time) in which the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary and intermittent personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual hired under subsection (e)(2) may receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Administrator, but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate for level V of the Executive Schedule for each day (including travel time) in which the individual is properly engaged in the actual performance of duties under this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Travel expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>While serving away from home or regular place of business, Board members and other individuals serving on an intermittent basis under this chapter shall be allowed travel expenses in accordance with section 5703 of title 5.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1502">§ 1502.</num><heading class="bold "> Cost accounting standards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost accounting standards board</inline>.—</heading><content>The Cost Accounting Standards Board has exclusive authority to prescribe, amend, and rescind cost accounting standards, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3697">124 STAT. 3697</page> interpretations of the standards, designed to achieve uniformity and consistency in the cost accounting standards governing measurement, assignment, and allocation of costs to contracts with the Federal Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator for federal procurement policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, after consultation with the Board, shall prescribe rules and procedures governing actions of the Board under this chapter. The rules and procedures shall require that any action to prescribe, amend, or rescind a standard or interpretation be approved by majority vote of the Board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Use of Standards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontract</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>subcontract</term>” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When standards are to be used</inline>.—</heading><content>Cost accounting standards prescribed under this chapter are mandatory for use by all executive agencies and by contractors and subcontractors in estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs in connection with the pricing and administration of, and settlement of disputes concerning, all negotiated prime contract and subcontract procurements with the Federal Government in excess of the amount set forth in section 2306a(a)(1)(A)(i) of title 10 as the amount is adjusted in accordance with applicable requirements of law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (B) does not apply to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial item;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a contract or subcontract where the price negotiated is based on a price set by law or regulation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a firm, fixed-price contract or subcontract awarded on the basis of adequate price competition without submission of certified cost or pricing data; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a contract or subcontract with a value of less than $7,500,000 if, when the contract or subcontract is entered into, the segment of the contractor or subcontractor that will perform the work has not been awarded at least one contract or subcontract with a value of more than $7,500,000 that is covered by the standards.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions and waivers by board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>exempt classes of contractors and subcontractors from the requirements of this chapter; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish procedures for the waiver of the requirements of this chapter for individual contracts and subcontracts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver by head of executive agency</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an executive agency may waive the applicability of the cost accounting standards for a contract or subcontract with a value of less than $15,000,000 if that official determines in writing that the segment of the contractor or subcontractor that will perform the work—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>is primarily engaged in the sale of commercial items; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3698">124 STAT. 3698</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>would not otherwise be subject to the cost accounting standards under this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In exceptional circumstances</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may waive the applicability of the cost accounting standards for a contract or subcontract under exceptional circumstances when necessary to meet the needs of the agency. A determination to waive the applicability of the standards under this subparagraph shall be set forth in writing and shall include a statement of the circumstances justifying the waiver.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on delegation of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may not delegate the authority under subparagraph (A) or (B) to an official in the executive agency below the senior policymaking level in the executive agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of federal acquisition regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>criteria for selecting an official to be delegated authority to grant waivers under subparagraph (A) or (B); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the specific circumstances under which the waiver may be granted.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall report the waivers granted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) for that agency to the Board on an annual basis.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Board Action for Prescribing Standards and Interpretations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before prescribing cost accounting standards and interpretations, the Board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>take into account, after consultation and discussions with the Comptroller General, professional accounting organizations, contractors, and other interested parties—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the probable costs of implementation, including any inflationary effects, compared to the probable benefits;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the advantages, disadvantages, and improvements anticipated in the pricing and administration of, and settlement of disputes concerning, contracts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the scope of, and alternatives available to, the action proposed to be taken;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>prepare and publish a report in the Federal Register on the issues reviewed under paragraph (1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>publish an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to solicit comments on the report prepared under paragraph (2);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide all parties affected at least 60 days after publication to submit their views and comments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>during the 60-day period, consult with the Comptroller General and consider any recommendation the Comptroller General may make; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register and provide all parties affected at least 60 days after publication to submit their views and comments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules, regulations, cost accounting standards, and modifications thereof prescribed or amended under this chapter shall have the full force and effect of law, and shall become effective within 120 days after publication in the Federal Register in final form, unless the Board determines that a longer period is necessary. The Board shall determine implementation dates for contractors and subcontractors. The dates may not be later than <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3699">124 STAT. 3699</page> the beginning of the second fiscal year of the contractor or subcontractor after the standard becomes effective.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accompanying Material</inline>.—</heading><content>Rules, regulations, cost accounting standards, and modifications thereof prescribed or amended under this chapter shall be accompanied by prefatory comments and by illustrations, if necessary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall prescribe regulations for the implementation of cost accounting standards prescribed or interpreted under this section. The regulations shall be incorporated into the Federal Acquisition Regulation and shall require contractors and subcontractors as a condition of contracting with the Federal Government to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>disclose in writing their cost accounting practices, including methods of distinguishing direct costs from indirect costs and the basis used for allocating indirect costs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>agree to a contract price adjustment, with interest, for any increased costs paid to the contractor or subcontractor by the Federal Government because of a change in the contractor’s or subcontractor’s cost accounting practices or a failure by the contractor or subcontractor to comply with applicable cost accounting standards.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability of Certain Sections of Title </inline>5.—</heading><content>Functions exercised under this chapter are not subject to sections 551, 553 to 559, and 701 to 706 of title 5.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1503">§ 1503.</num><heading class="bold "> Contract price adjustment</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disagreement Constitutes a Dispute</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Federal Government and a contractor or subcontractor fail to agree on a contract price adjustment, including whether the contractor or subcontractor has complied with the applicable cost accounting standards, the disagreement will constitute a dispute under chapter 71 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract price adjustment undertaken under section 1502(f)(2) of this title shall be made, where applicable, on relevant contracts between the Federal Government and the contractor that are subject to the cost accounting standards so as to protect the Federal Government from payment, in the aggregate, of increased costs, as defined by the Cost Accounting Standards Board. The Federal Government may not recover costs greater than the aggregate increased cost to the Federal Government, as defined by the Board, on the relevant contracts subject to the price adjustment unless the contractor made a change in its cost accounting practices of which it was aware or should have been aware at the time of the price negotiation and which it failed to disclose to the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The interest rate applicable to a contract price adjustment is the annual rate of interest established under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6621">26 U.S.C. 6621</ref>) for the period. Interest accrues from the time payments of the increased costs were made to the contractor or subcontractor to the time the Federal Government receives full compensation for the price adjustment.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1504">§ 1504.</num><heading class="bold "> Effect on other standards and regulations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Previously Existing Standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>All cost accounting standards, waivers, exemptions, interpretations, modifications, rules, and regulations prescribed by the Cost Accounting Standards Board <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3700">124 STAT. 3700</page> under section 719 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2168">50 U.S.C. App. 2168</ref>)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>remain in effect until amended, superseded, or rescinded by the Board under this chapter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>are subject to the provisions of this division in the same manner as if prescribed by the Board under this division.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inconsistent Agency Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>To ensure that a regulation or proposed regulation of an executive agency is not inconsistent with a cost accounting standard prescribed or amended under this chapter, the Administrator, under the authority in sections 1121, 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305 of this title, shall rescind or deny the promulgation of the inconsistent regulation or proposed regulation and take other appropriate action authorized under sections 1121, 1122(a) to (c)(1), 1125, 1126, 1130, 1131, and 2305.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs Not Subject to Different Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>Costs that are the subject of cost accounting standards prescribed under this chapter are not subject to regulations established by another executive agency that differ from those standards with respect to the measurement, assignment, and allocation of those costs.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1505">§ 1505.</num><heading class="bold "> Examinations</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> To determine whether a contractor or subcontractor has complied with cost accounting standards prescribed under this chapter and has followed consistently the contractor’s or subcontractor’s disclosed cost accounting practices, an authorized representative of the head of the agency concerned, of the offices of inspector general established under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>), or of the Comptroller General shall have the right to examine and copy documents, papers, or records of the contractor or subcontractor relating to compliance with the standards.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1506">§ 1506.</num><heading class="bold "> Authorization of appropriations</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Necessary amounts may be appropriated to carry out this chapter.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="17"><b>CHAPTER 17—</b></num><heading><b>AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1701. </designator> <label>Cooperation with the Administrator.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1702. </designator> <label>Chief Acquisition Officers and senior procurement executives.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1703. </designator> <label>Acquisition workforce.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1704. </designator> <label>Planning and policy-making for acquisition workforce.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1705. </designator> <label>Advocates for competition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1706. </designator> <label>Personnel evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1707. </designator> <label>Publication of proposed regulations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1708. </designator> <label>Procurement notice.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1709. </designator> <label>Contracting functions performed by Federal personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1710. </designator> <label>Public-private competition required before conversion to contractor performance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1711. </designator> <label>Value engineering.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1712. </designator> <label>Record requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1713. </designator> <label>Procurement data.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1701">§ 1701.</num><heading class="bold "> Cooperation with the Administrator</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> On the request of the Administrator, each executive agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>make its services, personnel, and facilities available to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to the greatest practicable extent for the performance of functions under this division; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3701">124 STAT. 3701</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>except when prohibited by law, furnish to the Administrator, and give the Administrator access to, all information and records in its possession that the Administrator may determine to be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Office.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1702">§ 1702.</num><heading class="bold "> Chief Acquisition Officers and senior procurement executives</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment or Designation of Chief Acquisition Officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency described in section 901(b)(1) (other than the Department of Defense) or 901(b)(2)(C) of title 31 with a Chief Financial Officer appointed or designated under section 901(a) of title 31 shall appoint or designate a non-career employee as Chief Acquisition Officer for the agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority and Functions of Chief Acquisition Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary duty</inline>.—</heading><content>The primary duty of a Chief Acquisition Officer is acquisition management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advice and assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A Chief Acquisition Officer shall advise and assist the head of the executive agency and other agency officials to ensure that the mission of the executive agency is achieved through the management of the agency’s acquisition activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The functions of each Chief Acquisition Officer include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>monitoring the performance of acquisition activities and acquisition programs of the executive agency, evaluating the performance of those programs on the basis of applicable performance measurements, and advising the head of the executive agency regarding the appropriate business strategy to achieve the mission of the executive agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>increasing the use of full and open competition in the acquisition of property and services by the executive agency by establishing policies, procedures, and practices that ensure that the executive agency receives a sufficient number of sealed bids or competitive proposals from responsible sources to fulfill the Federal Government’s requirements (including performance and delivery schedules) at the lowest cost or best value considering the nature of the property or service procured;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>increasing appropriate use of performance-based contracting and performance specifications;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>making acquisition decisions consistent with all applicable laws and establishing clear lines of authority, accountability, and responsibility for acquisition decisionmaking within the executive agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>managing the direction of acquisition policy for the executive agency, including implementation of the unique acquisition policies, regulations, and standards of the executive agency;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>developing and maintaining an acquisition career management program in the executive agency to ensure that there is an adequate professional workforce; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>as part of the strategic planning and performance evaluation process required under section 306 of title 5 and sections 1105(a)(28), 1115, 1116, and 9703 (added by <ref href="/us/pl/103/62/s5/a">section 5(a) of Public Law 103–62</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/107/289">107 Stat. 289</ref>)) of title 31—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3702">124 STAT. 3702</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>assessing the requirements established for agency personnel regarding knowledge and skill in acquisition resources management and the adequacy of those requirements for facilitating the achievement of the performance goals established for acquisition management;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>developing strategies and specific plans for hiring, training, and professional development to rectify a deficiency in meeting those requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>reporting to the head of the executive agency on the progress made in improving acquisition management capability.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Procurement Executive</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall designate a senior procurement executive.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The senior procurement executive is responsible for management direction of the procurement system of the executive agency, including implementation of the unique procurement policies, regulations, and standards of the executive agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When chief acquisition officer appointed or designated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For an executive agency for which a Chief Acquisition Officer has been appointed or designated under subsection (a), the head of the executive agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>designate the Chief Acquisition Officer as the senior procurement executive for the executive agency; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that the senior procurement executive designated under paragraph (1) reports directly to the Chief Acquisition Officer without intervening authority.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1703">§ 1703.</num><heading class="bold "> Acquisition workforce</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the acquisition workforce of an agency consists of all employees serving in acquisition positions listed in subsection (g)(1)(A).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability to certain executive agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (i), this section does not apply to an executive agency that is subject to chapter 87 of title 10.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The programs established by this section apply to the acquisition workforce of each executive agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management Policies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of head of executive agency</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establish policies and procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>After consultation with the Administrator, the head of each executive agency shall establish policies and procedures for the effective management (including accession, education, training, career development, and performance incentives) of the acquisition workforce of the agency. The development of acquisition workforce policies under this section shall be carried out consistent with the merit system principles set forth in section 2301(b) of title 5.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ensure uniform implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, acquisition workforce policies and procedures established are uniform in their implementation throughout the agency.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3703">124 STAT. 3703</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall issue policies to promote uniform implementation of this section by executive agencies, with due regard for differences in program requirements among agencies that may be appropriate and warranted in view of the agency mission. The Administrator shall coordinate with the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that the policies are consistent with the policies and procedures established, and enhanced system of incentives provided, pursuant to section 5051(c) of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/355">Public Law 103–355</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/108/3351">108 Stat. 3351</ref>). The Administrator shall evaluate the implementation of this section by executive agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority and Responsibility of Senior Procurement Executive</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the head of an executive agency, the senior procurement executive of the agency shall carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the head of the agency with respect to implementing this section. The senior procurement executive shall ensure that the policies of the head of the executive agency established in accordance with this section are implemented throughout the agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collecting and Maintaining Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that the heads of executive agencies collect and maintain standardized information on the acquisition workforce related to implementing this section. To the maximum extent practicable, information requirements shall conform to standards the Director of the Office of Personnel Management establishes for the Central Personnel Data File.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career paths</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall ensure that appropriate career paths for personnel who desire to pursue careers in acquisition are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression to the most senior acquisition positions. The head of each executive agency shall make available information on those career paths.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Critical duties and tasks</inline>.—</heading><content>For each career path, the head of each executive agency shall identify the critical acquisition-related duties and tasks in which, at minimum, employees of the agency in the career path shall be competent to perform at full performance grade levels. For this purpose, the head of the executive agency shall provide appropriate coverage of the critical duties and tasks identified by the Director of the Federal Acquisition Institute.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory training and education</inline>.—</heading><content>For each career path, the head of each executive agency shall establish requirements for the completion of course work and related on-the-job training in the critical acquisition-related duties and tasks of the career path. The head of each executive agency also shall encourage employees to maintain the currency of their acquisition knowledge and generally enhance their knowledge of related acquisition management disciplines through academic programs and other self-developmental activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance incentives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of each executive agency shall provide for an enhanced system of incentives to encourage excellence in the acquisition workforce that rewards <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3704">124 STAT. 3704</page> performance of employees who contribute to achieving the agency’s performance goals. The system of incentives shall include provisions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>relate pay to performance (including the extent to which the performance of personnel in the workforce contributes to achieving the cost goals, schedule goals, and performance goals established for acquisition programs pursuant to section 3103(b) of this title); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide for consideration, in personnel evaluations and promotion decisions, of the extent to which the performance of personnel in the workforce contributes to achieving the cost goals, schedule goals, and performance goals.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (2), the Administrator shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>establish qualification requirements, including education requirements, for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>entry-level positions in the General Schedule Contracting series (GS–1102);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>senior positions in the General Schedule Contracting series (GS–1102);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>all positions in the General Schedule Purchasing series (GS–1105); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>positions in other General Schedule series in which significant acquisition-related functions are performed; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>prescribe the manner and extent to which the qualification requirements shall apply to an individual serving in a position described in subparagraph (A) at the time the requirements are established.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to requirements applicable to defense acquisition workforce</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall establish qualification requirements and make prescriptions under paragraph (1) that are comparable to those established for the same or equivalent positions pursuant to chapter 87 of title 10 with appropriate modifications.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit any requirement established or prescription made under paragraph (1) to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management for approval. The Director is deemed to have approved the requirement or prescription if the Director does not disapprove the requirement or prescription within 30 days after receiving it.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education and Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding levels</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency shall set forth separately the funding levels requested for educating and training the acquisition workforce in the budget justification documents submitted in support of the President’s budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tuition assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may provide tuition reimbursement in education (including a full-time course of study leading to a degree) in accordance with section 4107 of title 5 for personnel serving in acquisition positions in the agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restricted obligation</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts appropriated for education and training under this section may not be obligated for another purpose.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3705">124 STAT. 3705</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of this subsection are to ensure that the Federal acquisition workforce—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>adapts to fundamental changes in the nature of Federal Government acquisition of property and services associated with the changing roles of the Federal Government; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>acquires new skills and a new perspective to enable it to contribute effectively in the changing environment of the 21st century.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and management of fund</inline>.—</heading><content>There is an acquisition workforce training fund. The Administrator of General Services shall manage the fund through the Federal Acquisition Institute to support the training of the acquisition workforce of the executive agencies, except as provided in paragraph (5). The Administrator of General Services shall consult with the Administrator in managing the fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Credits to fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Five percent of the fees collected by executive agencies (other than the Department of Defense) under the following contracts shall be credited to the fund:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Government-wide task and delivery-order contracts entered into under sections 4103 and 4105 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>Government-wide contracts for the acquisition of information technology as defined in section 11101 of title 40 and multiagency acquisition contracts for that technology authorized by section 11314 of title 40.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>multiple-award schedule contracts entered into by the Administrator of General Services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remittance by head of executive agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency that administers a contract described in paragraph (3) shall remit to the General Services Administration the amount required to be credited to the fund with respect to the contract at the end of each quarter of the fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer and use of fees collected from department of defense</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall transfer to the Secretary of Defense fees collected from the Department of Defense pursuant to paragraph (3). The Defense Acquisition University shall use the fees for acquisition workforce training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts not to be used for other purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services, through the Office of Federal Procurememt Policy, shall ensure that amounts collected for training under this subsection are not used for a purpose other than the purpose specified in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts are in addition to other amounts for education and training</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts credited to the fund are in addition to amounts requested and appropriated for education and training referred to in subsection (h)(1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts credited to the fund remain available to be expended only in the fiscal year for which they are credited and the 2 succeeding fiscal years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recruitment Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shortage category positions</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of sections 3304, 5333, and 5753 of title 5, the head of a department or agency of the Federal Government (other than the Secretary of Defense) may determine, under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, that certain Federal acquisition positions (as described in subsection (g)(1)(A)) are <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3706">124 STAT. 3706</page> shortage category positions in order to use the authorities in those sections to recruit and appoint highly qualified individuals directly to those positions in the department or agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of a department or agency may not appoint an individual to a position of employment under this subsection after September 30, 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reemployment Without Loss of Annuity</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of policies and procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency, after consultation with the Administrator and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall establish policies and procedures under which the agency head may reemploy in an acquisition-related position (as described in subsection (g)(1)(A)) an individual receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, on the basis of the individual’s service, without discontinuing the annuity. The head of each executive agency shall keep the Administrator informed of the agency’s use of this authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for continuation of annuity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Policies and procedures established under paragraph (1) shall authorize the head of the executive agency, on a case-by-case basis, to continue an annuity if any of the following makes the reemployment of an individual essential:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>The unusually high or unique qualifications of an individual receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund on the basis of the individual’s service.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>A temporary emergency hiring need.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service not subject to csrs or fers</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual reemployed under this subsection shall not be deemed an employee for purposes of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall submit annually to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the use of the authority under this subsection, including the number of employees reemployed under authority of this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset provision</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this subsection expires on December 31, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1704">§ 1704.</num><heading class="bold "> Planning and policy-making for acquisition workforce</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Associate Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Associate Administrator</term>” means the Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs as designated by the Administrator pursuant to subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief Acquisition Officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Chief Acquisition Officer</term>” means a Chief Acquisition Officer for an executive agency appointed pursuant to section 1702 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall designate a member of the Senior Executive Service as the Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs. The Associate Administrator shall be located in the Federal Acquisition Institute (or its successor). The Associate Administrator shall be responsible for—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3707">124 STAT. 3707</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>supervising the acquisition workforce training fund established under section 1703(i) of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>developing, in coordination with Chief Acquisition Officers and Chief Human Capital Officers, a strategic human capital plan for the acquisition workforce of the Federal Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>reviewing and providing input to individual agency acquisition workforce succession plans;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>recommending to the Administrator and other senior government officials appropriate programs, policies, and practices to increase the quantity and quality of the Federal acquisition workforce; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>carrying out other functions that the Administrator may assign.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition and Contracting Training Programs Within Executive Agencies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief Acquisition Officer authorities and responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the head of an executive agency, the Chief Acquisition Officer for that agency shall carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the head of the agency with respect to implementation of this subsection. The Chief Acquisition Officer shall ensure that the policies established by the head of the agency in accordance with this subsection are implemented throughout the agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of each executive agency, after consultation with the Associate Administrator, shall establish and operate acquisition and contracting training programs. The programs shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>have curricula covering a broad range of acquisition and contracting disciplines corresponding to the specific acquisition and contracting needs of the agency involved;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>be developed and applied according to rigorous standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>be designed to maximize efficiency, through the use of self-paced courses, online courses, on-the-job training, and the use of remote instructors, wherever those features can be applied without reducing the effectiveness of the training or negatively affecting academic standards.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Government-wide Policies and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall issue policies to promote the development of performance standards for training and uniform implementation of this section by executive agencies, with due regard for differences in program requirements among agencies that may be appropriate and warranted in view of the agency mission. The Administrator shall evaluate the implementation of the provisions of subsection (c) by executive agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information on Acquisition and Contracting Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that the heads of executive agencies collect and maintain standardized information on the acquisition and contracting workforce related to the implementation of subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Succession Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Chief Acquisition Officer for an executive agency shall develop, in consultation with the Chief Human Capital Officer for the agency and the Associate Administrator, a succession plan consistent with the agency’s strategic human capital plan for the recruitment, development, and retention of the agency’s acquisition workforce, with a particular focus <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3708">124 STAT. 3708</page> on warranted contracting officers and program managers of the agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The acquisition workforce succession plan shall address—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>recruitment goals for personnel from procurement intern programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the agency’s acquisition workforce training needs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>actions to retain high performing acquisition professionals who possess critical relevant skills;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>recruitment goals for personnel from the Federal Career Intern Program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>recruitment goals for personnel from the Presidential Management Fellows Program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this subsection is to authorize the preparation and completion of the Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan, which is a plan for Federal agencies other than the Department of Defense to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop a specific and actionable 5-year plan to increase the size of the acquisition workforce; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>operate a government-wide acquisition intern program for the Federal agencies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Associate Administrator shall be responsible for the management, oversight, and administration of the Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan in cooperation and consultation with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and with the assistance of the Federal Acquisition Institute.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan shall include an examination of the following matters:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>The variety and complexity of acquisitions conducted by each Federal agency covered by the plan, and the workforce needed to effectively carry out the acquisitions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The development of a sustainable funding model to support efforts to hire, retain, and train an acquisition workforce of appropriate size and skill to effectively carry out the acquisition programs of the Federal agencies covered by the plan, including an examination of interagency funding methods and a discussion of how the model of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund could be applied to civilian agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any strategic human capital planning necessary to hire, retain, and train an acquisition workforce of appropriate size and skill at each Federal agency covered by the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>Methodologies that Federal agencies covered by the plan can use to project future acquisition workforce personnel hiring requirements, including an appropriate distribution of such personnel across each category of positions designated as acquisition workforce personnel under section 1703(g) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>Government-wide training standards and certification requirements necessary to enhance the mobility and career opportunities of the Federal acquisition workforce within the Federal agencies covered by the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>If the Associate Administrator recommends as part of the plan a growth in the acquisition workforce of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3709">124 STAT. 3709</page> Federal agencies covered by the plan below 25 percent over the next 5 years, an examination of each of the matters specified in subparagraphs (A) to (E) in the context of a 5-year plan that increases the size of such acquisition workforce by not less than 25 percent, or an explanation why such a level of growth would not be in the best interest of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for completion</inline>.—</heading><content>The Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan shall be completed not later than one year after October 14, 2008, and in a fashion that allows for immediate implementation of its recommendations and guidelines.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The acquisition workforce development strategic plan shall be funded from the acquisition workforce training fund under section 1703(i) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training in the Acquisition of Architect and Engineering Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall ensure that a sufficient number of Federal employees are trained in the acquisition of architect and engineering services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Utilization of Recruitment and Retention Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content> The Administrator, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall encourage executive agencies to use existing authorities, including direct hire authority and tuition assistance programs, to recruit and retain acquisition personnel and consider recruiting acquisition personnel who may be retiring from the private sector, consistent with existing laws and regulations.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1705">§ 1705.</num><heading class="bold "> Advocates for competition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each executive agency has an advocate for competition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of each executive agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>designate for the executive agency and for each procuring activity of the executive agency one officer or employee serving in a position authorized for the executive agency on July 18, 1984 (other than the senior procurement executive designated pursuant to section 1702(c) of this title) to serve as the advocate for competition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>not assign those officers or employees duties or responsibilities that are inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities of the advocates for competition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide those officers or employees with the staff or assistance necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the advocate for competition, such as individuals who are specialists in engineering, technical operations, contract administration, financial management, supply management, and utilization of small and disadvantaged business concerns.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties and Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The advocate for competition of an executive agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>be responsible for challenging barriers to, and promoting full and open competition in, the procurement of property and services by the executive agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>review the procurement activities of the executive agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>identify and report to the senior procurement executive of the executive agency—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3710">124 STAT. 3710</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>opportunities and actions taken to achieve full and open competition in the procurement activities of the executive agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>any condition or action which has the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition in the procurement actions of the executive agency;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>prepare and transmit to the senior procurement executive an annual report describing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the advocate’s activities under this section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>new initiatives required to increase competition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>remaining barriers to full and open competition;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>recommend to the senior procurement executive—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>goals and the plans for increasing competition on a fiscal year basis; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a system of personal and organizational accountability for competition, which may include the use of recognition and awards to motivate program managers, contracting officers, and others in authority to promote competition in procurement programs; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>describe other ways in which the executive agency has emphasized competition in programs for procurement training and research.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The advocate for competition for each procuring activity is responsible for promoting full and open competition, promoting the acquisition of commercial items, and challenging barriers to acquisition, including unnecessarily restrictive statements of need, unnecessarily detailed specifications, and unnecessarily burdensome contract clauses.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1706">§ 1706.</num><heading class="bold "> Personnel evaluation</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The head of each executive agency subject to division C shall ensure, with respect to the employees of that agency whose primary duties and responsibilities pertain to the award of contracts subject to the provisions of the Small Business and Federal Procurement Competition Enhancement Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/pl/98/577">Public Law 98–577</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/98/3066">98 Stat. 3066</ref>), that the performance appraisal system applicable to those employees affords appropriate recognition to, among other factors, efforts to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>increase competition and achieve cost savings through the elimination of procedures that unnecessarily inhibit full and open competition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>further the purposes of the Small Business and Federal Procurement Competition Enhancement Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/pl/98/577">Public Law 98–577</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/98/3066">98 Stat. 3066</ref>) and the Defense Procurement Reform Act of 1984 (<ref href="/us/pl/98/525/tXII">Public Law 98–525, title XII</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/98/2588">98 Stat. 2588</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>further other objectives and purposes of the Federal acquisition system authorized by law.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1707">§ 1707.</num><heading class="bold "> Publication of proposed regulations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Policies, Regulations, Procedures, and Forms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required comment period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (d), a procurement policy, regulation, procedure, or form (including an amendment or modification thereto) may not take effect until 60 days after it is published for public comment in the Federal Register pursuant to subsection (b) if it—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>relates to the expenditure of appropriated funds; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3711">124 STAT. 3711</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>has a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of the agency issuing the policy, regulation, procedure, or form; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>has a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>A policy, regulation, procedure, or form may take effect earlier than 60 days after the publication date when there are compelling circumstances for the earlier effective date, but the effective date may not be less than 30 days after the publication date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication in Federal Register and Comment Period</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (c), the head of the agency shall have published in the Federal Register a notice of the proposed procurement policy, regulation, procedure, or form and provide for a public comment period for receiving and considering the views of all interested parties on the proposal. The length of the comment period may not be less than 30 days.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notice of a proposed procurement policy, regulation, procedure, or form prepared for publication in the Federal Register shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the text of the proposal or, if it is impracticable to publish the full text of the proposal, a summary of the proposal and a statement specifying the name, address, and telephone number of the officer or employee of the executive agency from whom the full text may be obtained; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a request for interested parties to submit comments on the proposal and the name and address of the officer or employee of the Federal Government designated to receive the comments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of subsections (a) and (b) may be waived by the officer authorized to issue a procurement policy, regulation, procedure, or form if urgent and compelling circumstances make compliance with the requirements impracticable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of Policy, Regulation, Procedure, or Form</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary basis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A procurement policy, regulation, procedure, or form for which the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) are waived under subsection (d) is effective on a temporary basis if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a notice of the policy, regulation, procedure, or form is published in the Federal Register and includes a statement that the policy, regulation, procedure, or form is temporary; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>provision is made for a public comment period of 30 days beginning on the date on which the notice is published.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final policy, regulation, procedure, or form</inline>.—</heading><content>After considering the comments received, the head of the agency waiving the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) under subsection (d) may issue the final procurement policy, regulation, procedure, or form.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1708">§ 1708.</num><heading class="bold "> Procurement notice</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>an executive agency intending to solicit bids or proposals for a contract for property or services for a price expected to exceed $10,000, but not to exceed $25,000, shall post, for not less than 10 days, in a public place at the contracting <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3712">124 STAT. 3712</page> office issuing the solicitation a notice of solicitation described in subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>an executive agency shall publish a notice of solicitation described in subsection (c) if the agency intends to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>solicit bids or proposals for a contract for property or services for a price expected to exceed $25,000; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>place an order, expected to exceed $25,000, under a basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or similar arrangement; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>an executive agency awarding a contract for property or services for a price exceeding $25,000, or placing an order exceeding $25,000 under a basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or similar arrangement, shall furnish for publication a notice announcing the award or order if there is likely to be a subcontract under the contract or order.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A notice is not required under subsection (a) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the proposed procurement is for an amount not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold and is to be conducted by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>using widespread electronic public notice of the solicitation in a form that allows convenient and universal user access through a single, Government-wide point of entry; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>permitting the public to respond to the solicitation electronically;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the notice would disclose the executive agency’s needs and disclosure would compromise national security;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the proposed procurement would result from acceptance of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>an unsolicited proposal that demonstrates a unique and innovative research concept and publication of a notice of the unsolicited research proposal would disclose the originality of thought or innovativeness of the proposal or would disclose proprietary information associated with the proposal; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a proposal submitted under section 9 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>);</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the procurement is made against an order placed under a requirements contract, a task order contract, or a delivery order contract;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>the procurement is made for perishable subsistence supplies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>the procurement is for utility services, other than telecommunication services, and only one source is available; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>the procurement is for the services of an expert for use in any litigation or dispute (including any reasonably foreseeable litigation or dispute) involving the Federal Government in a trial, hearing, or proceeding before a court, administrative tribunal, or agency, or in any part of an alternative dispute resolution process, whether or not the expert is expected to testify.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain procurements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of subsection (a)(2) do not apply to a procurement—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3713">124 STAT. 3713</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>under conditions described in paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), or (7) of section 3304(a) of this title or paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), or (7) of section 2304(c) of title 10; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>for which the head of the executive agency makes a determination in writing, after consultation with the Administrator and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, that it is not appropriate or reasonable to publish a notice before issuing a solicitation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation consistent with international agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1)(A) shall be implemented in a manner consistent with applicable international agreements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each notice of solicitation required by paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an accurate description of the property or services to be contracted for, which description—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall not be unnecessarily restrictive of competition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall include, as appropriate, the agency nomenclature, National Stock Number or other part number, and a brief description of the item’s form, fit, or function, physical dimensions, predominant material of manufacture, or similar information that will assist a prospective contractor to make an informed business judgment as to whether a copy of the solicitation should be requested;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>provisions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>state whether the technical data required to respond to the solicitation will not be furnished as part of the solicitation; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>identify the source in the Federal Government, if any, from which the technical data may be obtained; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>state whether an offeror or its product or service must meet a qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if so, identify the office from which the qualification requirement may be obtained;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the name, business address, and telephone number of the contracting officer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>a statement that all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation (as appropriate) that the agency shall consider;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>in the case of a procurement using procedures other than competitive procedures, a statement of the reason justifying the use of those procedures and the identity of the intended source; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in the case of a contract in an amount estimated to be greater than $25,000 but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, or a contract for the procurement of commercial items using special simplified procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the procedures to be used in awarding the contract; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a statement specifying the periods for prospective offerors and the contracting officer to take the necessary preaward and award actions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic Publication of Notice of Solicitation, Award, or Order</inline>.—</heading><content>A notice of solicitation, award, or order required to be published under subsection (a) shall be published by electronic means. The notice must be electronically accessible in a form that allows convenient and universal user access through the single <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3714">124 STAT. 3714</page> Government-wide point of entry designated in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuing notice of solicitation and establishing deadline for submitting bids and proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency required by subsection (a)(2) to publish a notice of solicitation may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>issue the solicitation earlier than 15 days after the date on which the notice is published; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of a contract or order expected to be greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, establish a deadline for the submission of all bids or proposals in response to the notice required by subsection (a)(2) that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the case of a solicitation for research and development, is earlier than 45 days after the date the notice required for a bid or proposal for a contract described in subsection (a)(2)(A) is published;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the case of an order under a basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or similar arrangement, is earlier than 30 days after the date the notice required for an order described in subsection (a)(2)(B) is published; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in any other case, is earlier than 30 days after the date the solicitation is issued.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishing deadline when none provided by statute</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency shall establish a deadline for the submission of all bids or proposals in response to a solicitation for which a deadline is not provided by statute. Each deadline for the submission of offers shall afford potential offerors a reasonable opportunity to respond.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexible deadlines</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall prescribe regulations defining limited circumstances in which flexible deadlines can be used under paragraph (1) for the issuance of solicitations and the submission of bids or proposals for the procurement of commercial items.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Certain Timely Received Offers</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency intending to solicit offers for a contract for which a notice of solicitation is required to be posted under subsection (a)(1) shall ensure that contracting officers consider each responsive offer timely received from an offeror.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Complete Solicitation Package and Payment of Fee</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency shall make available to a business concern, or the authorized representative of a concern, the complete solicitation package for any on-going procurement announced pursuant to a notice of solicitation under subsection (a). An executive agency may require the payment of a fee, not exceeding the actual cost of duplication, for a copy of the package.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1709">§ 1709.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracting functions performed by Federal personnel</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Personnel referred to in subsection (b) are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>an employee, as defined in section 2105 of title 5;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a member of the armed forces; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>an individual assigned to a Federal agency pursuant to subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3715">124 STAT. 3715</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Payment for Advisory and Assistance Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No individual who is not an individual described in subsection (a) may be paid by an executive agency for services to conduct evaluations or analyses of any aspect of a proposal submitted for an acquisition unless personnel described in subsection (a) with adequate training and capabilities to perform the evaluations and analyses are not readily available in the agency or another Federal agency. When administering this subsection, the head of each executive agency shall determine in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation whether—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a sufficient number of personnel described in subsection (a) in the agency or another Federal agency are readily available to perform a particular evaluation or analysis for the head of the executive agency making the determination; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the readily available personnel have the training and capabilities necessary to perform the evaluation or analysis.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Relationship Not Affected</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not affect the relationship between the Federal Government and a Federally funded research and development center.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1710">§ 1710.</num><heading class="bold "> Public-private competition required before conversion to contractor performance</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public-private competition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When conversion to contractor performance is allowed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A function of an executive agency performed by 10 or more agency civilian employees may not be converted, in whole or in part, to performance by a contractor unless the conversion is based on the results of a public-private competition that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>formally compares the cost of performance of the function by agency civilian employees with the cost of performance by a contractor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>creates an agency tender, including a most efficient organization plan, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A76, as implemented on May 29, 2003, or any successor circular;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>includes the issuance of a solicitation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>determines whether the submitted offers meet the needs of the executive agency with respect to factors other than cost, including quality, reliability, and timeliness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>examines the cost of performance of the function by agency civilian employees and the cost of performance of the function by one or more contractors to demonstrate whether converting to performance by a contractor will result in savings to the Federal Government over the life of the contract, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the estimated cost to the Federal Government (based on offers received) for performance of the function by a contractor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the estimated cost to the Federal Government for performance of the function by agency civilian employees; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an estimate of all other costs and expenditures that the Federal Government would incur because of the award of the contract;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>requires continued performance of the function by agency civilian employees unless the difference in the cost <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3716">124 STAT. 3716</page> of performance of the function by a contractor compared to the cost of performance of the function by agency civilian employees would, over all performance periods required by the solicitation, be equal to or exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>10 percent of the personnel-related costs for performance of that function in the agency tender; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$10,000,000; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>examines the effect of performance of the function by a contractor on the agency mission associated with the performance of the function.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Not a new requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>A function that is performed by the executive agency and is reengineered, reorganized, modernized, upgraded, expanded, or changed to become more efficient, but still essentially provides the same service, shall not be considered a new requirement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In no case may a function being performed by executive agency personnel be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>modified, reorganized, divided, or in any way changed for the purpose of exempting the conversion of the function from the requirements of this section; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>converted to performance by a contractor to circumvent a civilian personnel ceiling.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consulting With Affected Employees or Their Representatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consulting with affected employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each civilian employee of an executive agency responsible for determining under Office of Management and Budget Circular A76 whether to convert to contractor performance any function of the executive agency—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall, at least monthly during the development and preparation of the performance work statement and the management efficiency study used in making that determination, consult with civilian employees who will be affected by that determination and consider the views of the employees on the development and preparation of that statement and that study; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>may consult with the employees on other matters relating to that determination.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consulting with representatives</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees represented by a labor organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of employees represented by a labor organization accorded exclusive recognition under section 7111 of title 5, consultation with representatives of that labor organization shall satisfy the consultation requirement in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employees not represented by a labor organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of employees other than employees referred to in subparagraph (A), consultation with appropriate representatives of those employees shall satisfy the consultation requirement in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. The regulations shall include provisions for the selection or designation of appropriate representatives of employees referred to in paragraph (2)(B) for purposes of consultation required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3717">124 STAT. 3717</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before commencing a public-private competition under subsection (a), the head of an executive agency shall submit to Congress a report containing the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>The function for which the public-private competition is to be conducted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The location at which the function is performed by agency civilian employees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>The number of agency civilian employee positions potentially affected.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>The anticipated length and cost of the public-private competition, and a specific identification of the budgetary line item from which funds will be used to cover the cost of the public-private competition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>A certification that a proposed performance of the function by a contractor is not a result of a decision by an official of an executive agency to impose predetermined constraints or limitations on agency civilian employees in terms of man years, end strengths, full-time equivalent positions, or maximum number of employees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination of potential economic effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include an examination of the potential economic effect of performance of the function by a contractor on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>agency civilian employees who would be affected by such a conversion in performance; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the local community and the Federal Government, if more than 50 agency civilian employees perform the function.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objections to public-private competition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grounds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A representative individual or entity at a facility where a public-private competition is conducted may submit to the head of the executive agency an objection to the public-private competition on the grounds that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the report required by paragraph (1) has not been submitted; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the certification required by paragraph (1)(E) was not included in the report required by paragraph (1).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objection shall be in writing and shall be submitted within 90 days after the following date:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>In the case of a failure to submit the report when required, the date on which the representative individual or an official of the representative entity authorized to pose the objection first knew or should have known of that failure.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>In the case of a failure to include the certification in a submitted report, the date on which the report was submitted to Congress.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and certification required before solicitation or award of contract</inline>.—</heading><content>If the head of the executive agency determines that the report required by paragraph (1) was not submitted or that the required certification was not included in the submitted report, the function for which the public-private competition was conducted for which the objection was submitted may not be the subject of a solicitation of offers for, or award of, a contract <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3718">124 STAT. 3718</page> until, respectively, the report is submitted or a report containing the certification in full compliance with the certification requirement is submitted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for the Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and Other Severely Disabled People</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to a commercial or industrial type function of an executive agency that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>included on the procurement list established pursuant to section 8503 of this title; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>planned to be changed to performance by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled people in accordance with chapter 85 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability During War or Emergency</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this section shall not apply during war or during a period of national emergency declared by the President or Congress.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1711">§ 1711.</num><heading class="bold "> Value engineering</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Each executive agency shall establish and maintain cost-effective procedures and processes for analyzing the functions of a program, project, system, product, item of equipment, building, facility, service, or supply of the agency. The analysis shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>performed by qualified agency or contractor personnel; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>directed at improving performance, reliability, quality, safety, and life cycle costs.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1712">§ 1712.</num><heading class="bold "> Record requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintaining Records on Computer</inline>.—</heading><content>Each executive agency shall establish and maintain for 5 years a computer file, by fiscal year, containing unclassified records of all procurements greater than the simplified acquisition threshold in that fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The record established under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each procurement carried out using—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>competitive procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date of contract award;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>information identifying the source to whom the contract was awarded;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the property or services the Federal Government obtains under the procurement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the total cost of the procurement; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>procedures other than competitive procedures—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the information described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the reason under section 3304(a) of this title or section 2304(c) of title 10 for using the procedures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the identity of the organization or activity that conducted the procurement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate Record Category for Procurements Resulting in One Bid or Proposal</inline>.—</heading><content>Information included in a record pursuant to subsection (b)(1) that relates to procurements resulting in the submission of a bid or proposal by only one responsible source shall be separately categorized from the information relating to other procurements included in the record. The record of that information shall be designated “noncompetitive procurements using competitive procedures”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmission and Data Entry of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of each executive agency shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3719">124 STAT. 3719</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure the accuracy of the information included in the record established and maintained by the agency under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>transmit in a timely manner such information to the General Services Administration for entry into the Federal Procurement Data System referred to in section 1122(a)(4) of this title, or any successor system.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1713">§ 1713.</num><heading class="bold "> Procurement data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified hubzone small business concern</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>qualified HUBZone small business concern</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632/p">15 U.S.C. 632(p)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d">15 U.S.C. 637(d)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small business concern owned and controlled by women</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern owned and controlled by women</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d">15 U.S.C. 637(d)</ref>) and section 204 of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/533">Public Law 100–533</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/102/2692">102 Stat. 2692</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Federal agency shall report to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy the number of qualified HUBZone small business concerns, the number of small businesses owned and controlled by women, and the number of small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, by gender, that are first time recipients of contracts from the agency. The Office shall take appropriate action to ascertain, for each fiscal year, the number of those small businesses that have newly entered the Federal market.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="19"><b>CHAPTER 19—</b></num><heading><b>SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1901. </designator> <label>Simplified acquisition procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1902. </designator> <label>Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase threshold.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1903. </designator> <label>Special emergency procurement authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1904. </designator> <label>Certain transactions for defense against attack.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1905. </designator> <label>List of laws inapplicable to contracts or subcontracts not greater than simplified acquisition threshold.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1906. </designator> <label>List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercial items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1907. </designator> <label>List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercially available off-the-shelf items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>1908. </designator> <label>Inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1901">§ 1901.</num><heading class="bold "> Simplified acquisition procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Procedures Are To Be Used</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide for special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services for amounts—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not greater than $5,000,000 for which the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the property or services <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3720">124 STAT. 3720</page> sought and on market research, that offers will include only commercial items.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Dividing Purchases</inline>.—</heading><content>A proposed purchase or contract for an amount above the simplified acquisition threshold may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts to use the simplified acquisition procedures required by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion of Competition Required</inline>.—</heading><content>When using simplified acquisition procedures, the head of an executive agency shall promote competition to the maximum extent practicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Offers Timely Received</inline>.—</heading><content>The simplified acquisition procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a requirement that a contracting officer consider each responsive offer timely received from an eligible offeror.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rules for Commercial Items</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide that an executive agency using special simplified procedures to purchase commercial items—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall publish a notice in accordance with section 1708 of this title and, as provided in section 1708(c)(4) of this title, permit all responsible sources to submit a bid, proposal, or quotation (as appropriate) that the agency shall consider;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>may not conduct the purchase on a sole source basis unless the need to do so is justified in writing and approved in accordance with section 2304(f) of title 10 or section 3304(e) of this title, as applicable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall include in the contract file a written description of the procedures used in awarding the contract and the number of offers received.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1902">§ 1902.</num><heading class="bold "> Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase threshold</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold is $3,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Certain Requirements and Nonapplicability of Certain Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with certain requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall ensure that procuring activities of that agency, when awarding a contract with a price exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, comply with the requirements of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a">15 U.S.C. 637(a)</ref>), section 2323 of title 10, and section 7102 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/355">Public Law 103–355</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability of certain authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under part 13.106(a)(1) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 C.F.R. 13.106(a)(1)), as in effect on November 18, 1993, to make purchases without securing competitive quotations does not apply to a purchase with a price exceeding the micro-purchase threshold.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability of Certain Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency purchase with an anticipated value of the micro-purchase threshold or less is not subject to section 15(j) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/j">15 U.S.C. 644(j)</ref>) and chapter 83 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purchases Without Competitive Quotations</inline>.—</heading><content>A purchase not greater than $3,000 may be made without obtaining competitive quotations if an employee of an executive agency or a member of the armed forces, authorized to do so, determines that the price for the purchase is reasonable.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3721">124 STAT. 3721</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Equitable Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Purchases not greater than $3,000 shall be distributed equitably among qualified suppliers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Through Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall be implemented through the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1903">§ 1903.</num><heading class="bold "> Special emergency procurement authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorities provided in subsections (b) and (c) apply with respect to a procurement of property or services by or for an executive agency that the head of the executive agency determines are to be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>in support of a contingency operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>to facilitate the defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack against the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Thresholds and Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For a procurement to which this section applies under subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the amount specified in section 1902(a), (d), and (e) of this title shall be deemed to be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>$15,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>$25,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the term “<term>simplified acquisition threshold</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>$250,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, in the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,000,000 in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the $5,000,000 limitation in sections 1901(a)(2) and 3305(a)(2) of this title and section 2304(g)(1)(B) of title 10 is deemed to be $10,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Treat Property or Service as Commercial Item</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency carrying out a procurement of property or a service to which this section applies under subsection (a)(2) may treat the property or service as a commercial item for the purpose of carrying out the procurement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain contracts not exempt from standards or requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract in an amount of more than $15,000,000 that is awarded on a sole source basis for an item or service treated as a commercial item under paragraph (1) is not exempt from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>cost accounting standards prescribed under section 1502 of this title; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>cost or pricing data requirements (commonly referred to as truth in negotiating) under chapter 35 of this title and section 2306a of title 10.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1904">§ 1904.</num><heading class="bold "> Certain transactions for defense against attack</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency that engages in basic research, applied research, advanced research, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3722">124 STAT. 3722</page> and development projects that are necessary to the responsibilities of the executive agency in the field of research and development and have the potential to facilitate defense against or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack may exercise the same authority (subject to the same restrictions and conditions) with respect to the research and projects as the Secretary of Defense may exercise under section 2371 of title 10, except for subsections (b) and (f) of section 2371.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prototype projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency, under the authority of paragraph (1), may carry out prototype projects that meet the requirements of paragraph (1) in accordance with the requirements and conditions provided for carrying out prototype projects under section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/160">Public Law 103–160</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371">10 U.S.C. 2371 note</ref>), including that, to the maximum extent practicable, competitive procedures shall be used when entering into agreements to carry out projects under section 845(a) of that Act and that the period of authority to carry out projects under section 845(a) of that Act terminates as provided in section 845(i) of that Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of requirements and conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In applying the requirements and conditions of section 845 of that Act under this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 845(c) of that Act shall apply with respect to prototype projects carried out under paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall perform the functions of the Secretary of Defense under section 845(d) of that Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to selected executive agencies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office of management and budget</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may exercise authority under this subsection for a project only if authorized by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of homeland security</inline>.—</heading><content>Authority under this subsection does not apply to the Secretary of Homeland Security while section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s391">6 U.S.C. 391</ref>) is in effect.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. No transaction may be conducted under the authority of this section before the regulations take effect.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The annual report of the head of an executive agency that is required under section 2371(h) of title 10, as applied to the head of the executive agency by subsection (a), shall be submitted to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out transactions under subsection (a) terminates on September 30, 2008.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1905">§ 1905.</num><heading class="bold "> List of laws inapplicable to contracts or subcontracts not greater than simplified acquisition threshold</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Council</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1301 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a list of provisions of law that are inapplicable to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3723">124 STAT. 3723</page> contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold. A provision of law properly included on the list pursuant to paragraph (2) does not apply to contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold that are made by an executive agency. This section does not render a provision of law not included on the list inapplicable to contracts and subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laws enacted after october 13, 1994</inline>.—</heading><content>A provision of law described in subsection (c) that is enacted after October 13, 1994, shall be included on the list of inapplicable provisions of laws required by paragraph (1) unless the Council makes a written determination that it would not be in the best interest of the Federal Government to exempt contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold from the applicability of the provision.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A provision of law referred to in subsection (b)(2) is a provision of law that the Council determines sets forth policies, procedures, requirements, or restrictions for the procurement of property or services by the Federal Government, except for a provision of law that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides for criminal or civil penalties; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>specifically refers to this section and provides that, notwithstanding this section, it shall be applicable to contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition</inline>.—</heading><content>A person may petition the Administrator to take appropriate action when a provision of law described in subsection (c) is not included on the list of inapplicable provisions of law as required by subsection (b) and the Council has not made a written determination pursuant to subsection (b)(2). The Administrator shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation to include the provision on the list of inapplicable provisions of law unless the Council makes a determination pursuant to subsection (b)(2) within 60 days after the petition is received.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1906">§ 1906.</num><heading class="bold "> List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercial items</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Council</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1301 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in federal acquisition regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a list of provisions of law that are inapplicable to contracts for the procurement of commercial items. A provision of law properly included on the list pursuant to paragraph (2) does not apply to purchases of commercial items by an executive agency. This section does not render a provision of law not included on the list inapplicable to contracts for the procurement of commercial items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laws enacted after october 13, 1994</inline>.—</heading><content>A provision of law described in subsection (d) that is enacted after October 13, 1994, shall be included on the list of inapplicable provisions of law required by paragraph (1) unless the Council makes a written determination that it would not be in the best interest of the Federal Government to exempt contracts for the procurement of commercial items from the applicability of the provision.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3724">124 STAT. 3724</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>subcontract</term>” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in federal acquisition regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a list of provisions of law that are inapplicable to subcontracts under a contract or subcontract for the procurement of commercial items. A provision of law properly included on the list pursuant to paragraph (3) does not apply to those subcontracts. This section does not render a provision of law not included on the list inapplicable to subcontracts under a contract for the procurement of commercial items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions to be excluded from list</inline>.—</heading><content>A provision of law described in subsection (d) shall be included on the list of inapplicable provisions of law required by paragraph (2) unless the Council makes a written determination that it would not be in the best interest of the Federal Government to exempt subcontracts under a contract for the procurement of commercial items from the applicability of the provision.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver not authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not authorize the waiver of the applicability of any provision of law with respect to any subcontract under a contract with a prime contractor reselling or distributing commercial items of another contractor without <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> value.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A provision of law referred to in subsections (b)(2) and (c) is a provision of law that the Council determines sets forth policies, procedures, requirements, or restrictions for the procurement of property or services by the Federal Government, except for a provision of law that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides for criminal or civil penalties; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>specifically refers to this section and provides that, notwithstanding this section, it shall be applicable to contracts for the procurement of commercial items.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition</inline>.—</heading><content>A person may petition the Administrator to take appropriate action when a provision of law described in subsection (d) is not included on the list of inapplicable provisions of law as required by subsection (b) or (c) and the Council has not made a written determination pursuant to subsection (b)(2) or (c)(3). The Administrator shall revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation to include the provision on the list of inapplicable provisions of law unless the Council makes a determination pursuant to subsection (b)(2) or (c)(3) within 60 days after the petition is received.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1907">§ 1907.</num><heading class="bold "> List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercially available off-the-shelf items</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a list of provisions of law that are inapplicable to contracts for the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items. A provision of law properly included on the list pursuant to paragraph (2) does not apply to contracts for the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items. This section does not render a provision of law not included on the list inapplicable to contracts for the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laws to be included</inline>.—</heading><content>A provision of law described in subsection (b) shall be included on the list of inapplicable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3725">124 STAT. 3725</page> provisions of law required by paragraph (1) unless the Administrator makes a written determination that it would not be in the best interest of the Federal Government to exempt contracts for the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items from the applicability of the provision.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other authorities or responsibilities not affected</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not modify, supersede, impair, or restrict authorities or responsibilities under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 15 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>bid protest procedures developed under the authority of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>section 2305(e) and (f) of title 10; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>sections 3706 and 3707 of this title.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (a)(3), a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1) is a provision of law that the Administrator determines imposes Federal Government-unique policies, procedures, requirements, or restrictions for the procurement of property or services on persons whom the Federal Government has awarded contracts for the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items, except for a provision of law that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides for criminal or civil penalties; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>specifically refers to this section and provides that, notwithstanding this section, it shall be applicable to contracts for the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="1908">§ 1908.</num><heading class="bold "> Inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Council</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 1301 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the requirement for adjustment under subsection (c) applies to a dollar threshold that is specified in law as a factor in defining the scope of the applicability of a policy, procedure, requirement, or restriction provided in that law to the procurement of property or services by an executive agency, as the Council determines.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) does not apply to dollar thresholds—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>in chapter 67 of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>in sections 3141 to 3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the United States Trade Representative establishes pursuant to title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2511/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to other inflation adjustment authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>This section supersedes the applicability of other provisions of law that provide for the adjustment of a dollar threshold that is adjustable under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Periodic Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Baseline constant dollar value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (2), the baseline constant dollar value for a dollar threshold—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3726">124 STAT. 3726</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>in effect on October 1, 2000, that was first specified in a law that took effect on or before October 1, 2000, is the October 1, 2000, constant dollar value of that dollar threshold; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>specified in a law that takes effect after October 1, 2000, is the constant dollar value of that threshold as of the effective date of that dollar threshold pursuant to that law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>On October 1 of each year evenly divisible by 5, the Council shall adjust each acquisition-related dollar threshold provided by law, as described in subsection (b)(1), to the baseline constant dollar value of that threshold.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusive means of adjustment</inline>.—</heading><content>A dollar threshold adjustable under this section shall be adjusted only as provided in this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall publish a notice of the adjusted dollar thresholds under this section in the Federal Register. The thresholds take effect on the date of publication.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An adjustment under this section shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>calculated on the basis of changes in the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published monthly by the Secretary of Labor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>rounded, in the case of a dollar threshold that on the day before the adjustment is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>less than $10,000, to the nearest $500;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less than $10,000, but less than $100,000, to the nearest $5,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>not less than $100,000, but less than $1,000,000, to the nearest $50,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>$1,000,000 or more, to the nearest $500,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition for Inclusion of Omitted Threshold</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Petition submitted to administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>A person may request adjustment of a dollar threshold adjustable under this section that is not included in a notice of adjustment published under subsection (d) by submitting a petition for adjustment to the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions of administrator</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On receipt of a petition for adjustment of a dollar threshold under paragraph (1), the Administrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall determine, in writing, whether the dollar threshold is required to be adjusted under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>on determining that it should be adjusted, shall publish in the Federal Register a revised notice of the adjustment dollar thresholds under this section that includes the adjustment of the dollar threshold covered by the petition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date of adjustment by petition</inline>.—</heading><content>The adjustment of a dollar threshold pursuant to a petition under this subsection takes effect on the date the revised notice <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> the adjustment under paragraph (2)(B) is published.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="21"><b>CHAPTER 21—</b></num><heading><b>RESTRICTIONS ON OBTAINING AND DISCLOSING CERTAIN INFORMATION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2101. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2102. </designator> <label>Prohibitions on disclosing and obtaining procurement information.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3727">124 STAT. 3727</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2103. </designator> <label>Actions required of procurement officers when contacted regarding non-Federal employment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2104. </designator> <label>Prohibition on former official’s acceptance of compensation from contractor.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2105. </designator> <label>Penalties and administrative actions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2106. </designator> <label>Reporting information believed to constitute evidence of offense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2107. </designator> <label>Savings provisions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2101">§ 2101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contracting officer</term>” means an individual who, by appointment in accordance with applicable regulations, has the authority to enter into a Federal agency procurement contract on behalf of the Government and to make determinations and findings with respect to the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor bid or proposal information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>contractor bid or proposal information</term>” means any of the following information submitted to a Federal agency as part of, or in connection with, a bid or proposal to enter into a Federal agency procurement contract, if that information previously has not been made available to the public or disclosed publicly:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Cost or pricing data (as defined in section 2306a(h) of title 10 with respect to procurements subject to that section and section 3501(a) of this title with respect to procurements subject to that section).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>Indirect costs and direct labor rates.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>Proprietary information about manufacturing processes, operations, or techniques marked by the contractor in accordance with applicable law or regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>Information marked by the contractor as “contractor bid or proposal information”, in accordance with applicable law or regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal agency</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal agency procurement</term>” means the acquisition (by using competitive procedures and awarding a contract) of goods or services (including construction) from non-Federal sources by a Federal agency using appropriated funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Official</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>official</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>an officer, as defined in section 2104 of title 5;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>an employee, as defined in section 2105 of title 5; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>a member of the uniformed services, as defined in section 2101(3) of title 5.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protest</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>protest</term>” means a written objection by an interested party to the award or proposed award of a Federal agency procurement contract, pursuant to subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source selection information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>source selection information</term>” means any of the following information prepared for use by a Federal agency to evaluate a bid or proposal to enter into a Federal agency procurement contract, if that information previously has not been made available to the public or disclosed publicly:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Bid prices submitted in response to a Federal agency solicitation for sealed bids, or lists of those bid prices before public bid opening.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3728">124 STAT. 3728</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>Proposed costs or prices submitted in response to a Federal agency solicitation, or lists of those proposed costs or prices.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>Source selection plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>Technical evaluation plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>Technical evaluations of proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>Cost or price evaluations of proposals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>Competitive range determinations that identify proposals that have a reasonable chance of being selected for award of a contract.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="H">(H) </num><content>Rankings of bids, proposals, or competitors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>Reports and evaluations of source selection panels, boards, or advisory councils.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="J">(J) </num><content>Other information marked as “source selection information” based on a case-by-case determination by the head of the agency, the head’s designee, or the contracting officer that its disclosure would jeopardize the integrity or successful completion of the Federal agency procurement to which the information relates.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2102">§ 2102.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibitions on disclosing and obtaining procurement information</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Disclosing Procurement Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by law, a person described in paragraph (3) shall not knowingly disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information before the award of a Federal agency procurement contract to which the information relates.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee of private sector organization</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the restriction in paragraph (1), an employee of a private sector organization assigned to an agency under chapter 37 of title 5 shall not knowingly disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information during the 3-year period after the employee’s assignment ends, except as provided by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) applies to a person that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>is a present or former official of the Federal Government; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is acting or has acted for or on behalf of, or who is advising or has advised the Federal Government with respect to, a Federal agency procurement; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>by virtue of that office, employment, or relationship has or had access to contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Obtaining Procurement Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by law, a person shall not knowingly obtain contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information before the award of a Federal agency procurement contract to which the information relates.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2103">§ 2103.</num><heading class="bold "> Actions required of procurement officers when contacted regarding non-Federal employment</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agency official participating personally and substantially in a Federal agency procurement for a contract in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold who contacts or is contacted by a person that is a bidder or offeror in that Federal agency procurement regarding possible non-Federal employment for that official shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3729">124 STAT. 3729</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>promptly report the contact in writing to the official’s supervisor and to the designated agency ethics official (or designee) of the agency in which the official is employed; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>reject the possibility of non-Federal employment; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>disqualify himself or herself from further personal and substantial participation in that Federal agency procurement until the agency authorizes the official to resume participation in the procurement, in accordance with the requirements of section 208 of title 18 and applicable agency regulations on the grounds that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the person is no longer a bidder or offeror in that Federal agency procurement; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>all discussions with the bidder or offeror regarding possible non-Federal employment have terminated without an agreement or arrangement for employment.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The agency shall retain each report required by this section for not less than 2 years following the submission of the report. The reports shall be made available to the public on request, except that any part of a report that is exempt from the disclosure requirements of section 552 of title 5 under subsection (b)(1) of that section may be withheld from disclosure to the public.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons Subject to Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following are subject to the penalties and administrative actions set forth in section 2105 of this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>An official who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>A bidder or offeror that engages in employment discussions with an official who is subject to the restrictions of this section, knowing that the official has not complied with paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2104">§ 2104.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibition on former official’s acceptance of compensation from contractor</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A former official of a Federal agency may not accept compensation from a contractor as an employee, officer, director, or consultant of the contractor within one year after the official—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>served, when the contractor was selected or awarded a contract, as the procuring contracting officer, the source selection authority, a member of the source selection evaluation board, or the chief of a financial or technical evaluation team in a procurement in which that contractor was selected for award of a contract in excess of $10,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>served as the program manager, deputy program manager, or administrative contracting officer for a contract in excess of $10,000,000 awarded to that contractor; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>personally made for the Federal agency a decision to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>award a contract, subcontract, modification of a contract or subcontract, or a task order or delivery order in excess of $10,000,000 to that contractor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>establish overhead or other rates applicable to one or more contracts for that contractor that are valued in excess of $10,000,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>approve issuance of one or more contract payments in excess of $10,000,000 to that contractor; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>pay or settle a claim in excess of $10,000,000 with that contractor.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3730">124 STAT. 3730</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Compensation May Be Accepted</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) does not prohibit a former official of a Federal agency from accepting compensation from a division or affiliate of a contractor that does not produce the same or similar products or services as the entity of the contractor that is responsible for the contract referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementing Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Regulations implementing this section shall include procedures for an official or former official of a Federal agency to request advice from the appropriate designated agency ethics official regarding whether the official or former official is or would be precluded by this section from accepting compensation from a particular contractor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons Subject to Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following are subject to the penalties and administrative actions set forth in section 2105 of this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>A former official who knowingly accepts compensation in violation of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>A contractor that provides compensation to a former official knowing that the official accepts the compensation in violation of this section.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2105">§ 2105.</num><heading class="bold "> Penalties and administrative actions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal Penalties</inline>.—</heading><content>A person that violates section 2102 of this title to exchange information covered by section 2102 of this title for anything of value or to obtain or give a person a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against a person that engages in conduct that violates section 2102, 2103, or 2104 of this title. On proof of that conduct by a preponderance of the evidence—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>an individual is liable to the Federal Government for a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation plus twice the amount of compensation that the individual received or offered for the prohibited conduct; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>an organization is liable to the Federal Government for a civil penalty of not more than $500,000 for each violation plus twice the amount of compensation that the organization received or offered for the prohibited conduct.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of action that federal agency may take</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A Federal agency that receives information that a contractor or a person has violated section 2102, 2103, or 2104 of this title shall consider taking one or more of the following actions, as appropriate:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Canceling the Federal agency procurement, if a contract has not yet been awarded.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Rescinding a contract with respect to which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the contractor or someone acting for the contractor has been convicted for an offense punishable under subsection (a); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the head of the agency that awarded the contract has determined, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the contractor or a person acting for the contractor has engaged in conduct constituting the offense.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3731">124 STAT. 3731</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>Initiating a suspension or debarment proceeding for the protection of the Federal Government in accordance with procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>Initiating an adverse personnel action, pursuant to the procedures in chapter 75 of title 5 or other applicable law or regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount government entitled to recover</inline>.—</heading><content>When a Federal agency rescinds a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Federal Government is entitled to recover, in addition to any penalty prescribed by law, the amount expended under the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Present responsibility affected by conduct</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of a suspension or debarment proceeding initiated pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), engaging in conduct constituting an offense under section 2102, 2103, or 2104 of this title affects the present responsibility of a Federal Government contractor or subcontractor.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2106">§ 2106.</num><heading class="bold "> Reporting information believed to constitute evidence of offense</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A person may not file a protest against the award or proposed award of a Federal agency procurement contract alleging a violation of section 2102, 2103, or 2104 of this title, and the Comptroller General may not consider that allegation in deciding a protest, unless the person, no later than 14 days after the person first discovered the possible violation, reported to the Federal agency responsible for the procurement the information that the person believed constitutes evidence of the offense.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2107">§ 2107.</num><heading class="bold "> Savings provisions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This chapter does not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>restrict the disclosure of information to, or its receipt by, a person or class of persons authorized, in accordance with applicable agency regulations or procedures, to receive that information;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>restrict a contractor from disclosing its own bid or proposal information or the recipient from receiving that information;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>restrict the disclosure or receipt of information relating to a Federal agency procurement after it has been canceled by the Federal agency before contract award unless the Federal agency plans to resume the procurement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>prohibit individual meetings between a Federal agency official and an offeror or potential offeror for, or a recipient of, a contract or subcontract under a Federal agency procurement, provided that unauthorized disclosure or receipt of contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information does not occur;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>authorize the withholding of information from, nor restrict its receipt by, Congress, a committee or subcommittee of Congress, the Comptroller General, a Federal agency, or an inspector general of a Federal agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>authorize the withholding of information from, nor restrict its receipt by, the Comptroller General in the course of a protest against the award or proposed award of a Federal agency procurement contract; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>limit the applicability of a requirement, sanction, contract penalty, or remedy established under another law or regulation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3732">124 STAT. 3732</page></content></paragraph></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="23"><b>CHAPTER 23—</b></num><heading><b>MISCELLANEOUS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2301. </designator> <label>Use of electronic commerce in Federal procurement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2302. </designator> <label>Rights in technical data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2303. </designator> <label>Ethics safeguards related to contractor conflicts of interest.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2304. </designator> <label>Conflict of interest standards for consultants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2305. </designator> <label>Authority of Director of Office of Management and Budget not affected.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2306. </designator> <label>Openness of meetings.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2307. </designator> <label>Comptroller General’s access to information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2308. </designator> <label>Modular contracting for information technology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2309. </designator> <label>Protection of constitutional rights of contractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2310. </designator> <label>Performance-based contracts or task orders for services to be treated as contracts for the procurement of commercial items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2311. </designator> <label>Enhanced transparency on interagency contracting and other transactions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2312. </designator> <label>Contingency Contracting Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>2313. </designator> <label>Database for Federal agency contract and grant officers and suspension and debarment officials.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2301">§ 2301.</num><heading class="bold "> Use of electronic commerce in Federal procurement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, the term “<term>electronic commerce</term>” means electronic techniques for accomplishing business transactions, including electronic mail or messaging, World Wide Web technology, electronic bulletin boards, purchase cards, electronic funds transfers, and electronic data interchange.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment, Maintenance, and Use of Electronic Commerce Procedures and Processes</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency, after consulting with the Administrator, shall establish, maintain, and use, to the maximum extent that is practicable and cost-effective, procedures and processes that employ electronic commerce in the conduct and administration of the procurement system of the agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting electronic commerce, the head of an executive agency shall apply nationally and internationally recognized standards that broaden interoperability and ease the electronic interchange of information.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of Systems, Technologies, Procedures, and Processes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of each executive agency shall ensure that systems, technologies, procedures, and processes established pursuant to this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>are implemented with uniformity throughout the agency, to the extent practicable;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>are implemented only after granting due consideration to the use or partial use, as appropriate, of existing electronic commerce and electronic data interchange systems and infrastructures such as the Federal acquisition computer network architecture known as FACNET;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>facilitate access to Federal Government procurement opportunities, including opportunities for small business concerns, socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns, and business concerns owned predominantly by women; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensure that any notice of agency requirements or agency solicitation for contract opportunities is provided in a form that allows convenient and universal user access through a single, Government-wide point of entry.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the requirements of this section, the Administrator shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>issue policies to promote, to the maximum extent practicable, uniform implementation of this section by executive <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3733">124 STAT. 3733</page> agencies, with due regard for differences in program requirements among agencies that may require departures from uniform procedures and processes in appropriate cases, when warranted because of the agency mission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure that the head of each executive agency complies with the requirements of subsection (d); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>consult with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies with applicable technical and functional expertise, including the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the General Services Administration, and the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2302">§ 2302.</num><heading class="bold "> Rights in technical data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Where Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The legitimate proprietary interest of the Federal Government and of a contractor in technical or other data shall be defined in regulations prescribed as part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Extent of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other rights not impaired</inline>.—</heading><content>Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) may not impair a right of the Federal Government or of a contractor with respect to a patent or copyright or another right in technical data otherwise established by law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on requiring data be provided to the government</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to executive agencies subject to division C, regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall provide that the Federal Government may not require a person that has developed a product (or process offered or to be offered for sale to the public) to provide to the Federal Government technical data relating to the design (or development or manufacture of the product or process) as a condition of procurement by the Federal Government of the product or process. This paragraph does not apply to data that may be necessary for the Federal Government to operate and maintain the product or use the process if the Federal Government obtains it as an element of performance under the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Data Developed With Federal Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use by government and agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise expressly provided by Federal statute, with respect to executive agencies subject to division C, regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall provide that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Federal Government has unlimited rights in technical data developed exclusively with Federal funds if delivery of the data—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>was required as an element of performance under a contract; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is needed to ensure the competitive acquisition of supplies or services that will be required in substantial quantities in the future; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Federal Government and each agency of the Federal Government has an unrestricted, royalty-free right to use, or to have its contractors use, for governmental purposes (excluding publication outside the Federal Government) technical data developed exclusively with Federal funds.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3734">124 STAT. 3734</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements in addition to other rights of the government</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of paragraph (1) are in addition to and not in lieu of any other rights the Federal Government may have pursuant to law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors To Be Considered in Prescribing Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following factors shall be considered in prescribing regulations under subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Whether the item or process to which the technical data pertains was developed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>exclusively with Federal funds;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>exclusively at private expense; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>in part with Federal funds and in part at private expense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>The statement of congressional policy and objectives in section 200 of title 35, the statement of purposes in section 2(b) of the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (<ref href="/us/pl/97/219">Public Law 97–219</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638 note</ref>), and the declaration of policy in section 2 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631">15 U.S.C. 631</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>The interest of the Federal Government in increasing competition and lowering costs by developing and locating alternative sources of supply and manufacture.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions Required in Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall require that a contract for property or services entered into by an executive agency contain appropriate provisions relating to technical data, including provisions—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>defining the respective rights of the Federal Government and the contractor or subcontractor (at any tier) regarding technical data to be delivered under the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>specifying technical data to be delivered under the contract and schedules for delivery;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>establishing or referencing procedures for determining the acceptability of technical data to be delivered under the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>establishing separate contract line items for technical data to be delivered under the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>to the maximum practicable extent, identifying, in advance of delivery, technical data which is to be delivered with restrictions on the right of the Federal Government to use the data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>requiring the contractor to revise any technical data delivered under the contract to reflect engineering design changes made during the performance of the contract and affecting the form, fit, and function of the items specified in the contract and to deliver the revised technical data to an agency within a time specified in the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>requiring the contractor to furnish written assurance, when technical data is delivered or is made available, that the technical data is complete and accurate and satisfies the requirements of the contract concerning technical data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>establishing remedies to be available to the Federal Government when technical data required to be delivered or made available under the contract is found to be incomplete or inadequate or to not satisfy the requirements of the contract concerning technical data; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><content>authorizing the head of the agency to withhold payments under the contract (or exercise another remedy the head of the agency considers appropriate) during any period if the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3735">124 STAT. 3735</page> contractor does not meet the requirements of the contract pertaining to the delivery of technical data.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2303">§ 2303.</num><heading class="bold "> Ethics safeguards related to contractor conflicts of interest</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>relevant acquisition function</term>” means an acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy on Personal Conflicts of Interest by Contractor Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and issuance of policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall develop and issue a standard policy to prevent personal conflicts of interest by contractor employees performing relevant acquisition functions (including the development, award, and administration of Federal Government contracts) for or on behalf of a Federal agency or department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>define “personal conflict of interest” as it relates to contractor employees performing relevant acquisition functions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>require each contractor whose employees perform relevant acquisition functions to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>identify and prevent personal conflicts of interest for the employees;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>prohibit contractor employees who have access to non-public government information obtained while performing relevant acquisition functions from using the information for personal gain;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>report any personal conflict-of-interest violation by an employee to the applicable contracting officer or contracting officer’s representative as soon as it is identified;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>maintain effective oversight to verify compliance with personal conflict-of-interest safeguards;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="v">(v) </num><content>have procedures in place to screen for potential conflicts of interest for all employees performing relevant acquisition functions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>take appropriate disciplinary action in the case of employees who fail to comply with policies established pursuant to this section.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract clause</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall develop a personal conflicts-of-interest clause or a set of clauses for inclusion in solicitations and contracts (and task or delivery orders) for the performance of relevant acquisition functions that sets forth—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the personal conflicts-of-interest policy developed under this subsection; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the contractor’s responsibilities under the policy.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) shall take effect 300 days after October 14, 2008, and shall apply to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>contracts entered into on or after that effective date; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>task or delivery orders awarded on or after that effective date, regardless of whether the contracts pursuant to which the task or delivery orders are awarded are entered before, on, or after October 14, 2008.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3736">124 STAT. 3736</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall apply to any contract for an amount in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 134 of this title) if the contract is for the performance of relevant acquisition functions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partial applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>If only a portion of a contract described in subparagraph (A) is for the performance of relevant acquisition functions, then this subsection applies only to that portion of the contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, develop and maintain a repository of best practices relating to the prevention and mitigation of organizational and personal conflicts of interest in Federal contracting.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2304">§ 2304.</num><heading class="bold "> Conflict of interest standards for consultants</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall prescribe under this division Government-wide regulations that set forth—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>conflict of interest standards for persons who provide consulting services described in subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>procedures, including registration, certification, and enforcement requirements as may be appropriate, to promote compliance with the standards.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Services Subject to Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations required by subsection (a) apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>advisory and assistance services provided to the Federal Government to the extent necessary to identify and evaluate the potential for conflicts of interest that could be prejudicial to the interests of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>services related to support of the preparation or submission of bids and proposals for Federal contracts to the extent that inclusion of the services in the regulations is necessary to identify and evaluate the potential for conflicts of interest that could be prejudicial to the interests of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>other services related to Federal contracts as specified in the regulations prescribed under subsection (a) to the extent necessary to identify and evaluate the potential for conflicts of interest that could be prejudicial to the interests of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Activities Exemption</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities that may be exempt</inline>.—</heading><content>Intelligence activities as defined in section 3.4(e) of Executive Order No. 12333 or a comparable definitional section in any successor order may be exempt from the regulations required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of National Intelligence shall report to the Intelligence and Appropriations Committees of Congress each January 1, delineating the activities and organizations that have been exempted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Before the regulations required by subsection (a) are prescribed, the President shall determine if prescribing the regulations will have a significantly adverse effect on the accomplishment of the mission of the Defense Department or another Federal agency. If the President determines that the regulations will have such an adverse effect, the President <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3737">124 STAT. 3737</page> shall so report to the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, stating in full the reasons for the determination. If such a report is submitted, the requirement for the regulations shall be null and void.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2305">§ 2305.</num><heading class="bold "> Authority of Director of Office of Management and Budget not affected</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This division does not limit the authorities and responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in effect on December 1, 1983.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2306">§ 2306.</num><heading class="bold "> Openness of meetings</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator by regulation shall require that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>formal meetings of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, as designated by the Administrator, for developing procurement policies and regulations be open to the public; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>public notice of each meeting be given not less than 10 days prior to the meeting.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2307">§ 2307.</num><heading class="bold "> Comptroller General’s access to information</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Administrator and personnel in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy shall furnish information the Comptroller General may require to discharge the responsibilities of the Comptroller General. For this purpose, the Comptroller General or representatives of the Comptroller General shall have access to all books, documents, papers, and records of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2308">§ 2308.</num><heading class="bold "> Modular contracting for information technology</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the head of an executive agency should use modular contracting for an acquisition of a major system of information technology.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modular Contracting Described</inline>.—</heading><content>Under modular contracting, an executive agency’s need for a system is satisfied in successive acquisitions of interoperable increments. Each increment complies with common or commercially accepted standards applicable to information technology so that the increments are compatible with other increments of information technology comprising the system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions in Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>under the modular contracting process, an acquisition of a major system of information technology may be divided into several smaller acquisition increments that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>are easier to manage individually than would be one comprehensive acquisition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>address complex information technology objectives incrementally in order to enhance the likelihood of achieving workable solutions for attaining those objectives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide for delivery, implementation, and testing of workable systems or solutions in discrete increments, each of which comprises a system or solution that is not dependent on a subsequent increment in order to perform its principal functions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>provide an opportunity for subsequent increments of the acquisition to take advantage of any evolution in technology or needs that occurs during conduct of the earlier increments;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3738">124 STAT. 3738</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the maximum extent practicable, a contract for an increment of an information technology acquisition should be awarded within 180 days after the solicitation is issued and, if the contract for that increment cannot be awarded within that period, the increment should be considered for cancellation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the information technology provided for in a contract for acquisition of information technology should be delivered within 18 months after the solicitation resulting in award of the contract was issued.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2309">§ 2309.</num><heading class="bold "> Protection of constitutional rights of contractors</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Requiring Waiver of Rights</inline>.—</heading><content>A contractor may not be required, as a condition for entering into a contract with the Federal Government, to waive a right under the Constitution for a purpose relating to the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6701/etseq">22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.</ref>) or the Chemical Weapons Convention (as defined in section 3 of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6701">22 U.S.C. 6701</ref>)).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permissible Contract Clauses</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) does not prohibit an executive agency from including in a contract a clause that requires the contractor to permit inspections to ensure that the contractor is performing the contract in accordance with the provisions of the contract.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2310">§ 2310.</num><heading class="bold "> Performance-based contracts or task orders for services to be treated as contracts for the procurement of commercial items</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A performance-based contract for the procurement of services entered into by an executive agency or a performance-based task order for services issued by an executive agency may be treated as a contract for the procurement of commercial items if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the value of the contract or task order is estimated not to exceed $25,000,000;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the contract or task order sets forth specifically each task to be performed and, for each task—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>defines the task in measurable, mission-related terms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifies the specific end products or output to be achieved; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>contains firm, fixed prices for specific tasks to be performed or outcomes to be achieved; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the source of the services provides similar services to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Regulations implementing this section shall require agencies to collect and maintain reliable data sufficient to identify the contracts or task orders treated as contracts for commercial items using the authority of this section. The data may be collected using the Federal Procurement Data System or other reporting mechanism.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after November 24, 2003, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prepare and submit to the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the contracts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3739">124 STAT. 3739</page> or task orders treated as contracts for commercial items using the authority of this section. The report shall include data on the use of the authority, both government-wide and for each department and agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this section expires 10 years after November 24, 2003.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2311">§ 2311.</num><heading class="bold "> Enhanced transparency on interagency contracting and other transactions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall direct appropriate revisions to the Federal Procurement Data System or any successor system to facilitate the collection of complete, timely, and reliable data on interagency contracting actions and on transactions other than contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements issued pursuant to section 2371 of title 10 or similar authorities. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall ensure that data, consistent with what is collected for contract actions, is obtained on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>interagency contracting actions, including data at the task or delivery-order level; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>other transactions, including the initial award and any subsequent modifications awarded or orders issued (other than transactions that are reported through the Federal Assistance Awards Data System).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2312">§ 2312.</num><heading class="bold "> Contingency Contracting Corps</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Corps</term>” means the Contingency Contracting Corps established in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services, pursuant to policies established by the Office of Management and Budget, and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a Government-wide Contingency Contracting Corps.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Function</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the Corps shall be available for deployment in responding to an emergency or major disaster, or a contingency operation, both within or outside the continental United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorities provided in this section apply with respect to any procurement of property or services by or for an executive agency that, as determined by the head of the executive agency, are to be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>in support of a contingency operation as defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>to respond to an emergency or major disaster as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5122">42 U.S.C. 5122</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><content>Membership in the Corps shall be voluntary and open to all Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces who are members of the Federal acquisition workforce.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education and Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services may, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Acquisition Institute and the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, establish educational and training requirements for members of the Corps. Education and training carried out pursuant to the requirements shall be paid for from funds available in the acquisition workforce training fund established pursuant to section 1703(i) of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3740">124 STAT. 3740</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Salary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The salary for a member of the Corps shall be paid—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of a member of the Armed Forces, out of funds available to the Armed Force concerned; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a Federal employee, out of funds available to the employing agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Deploy the Corps</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director of the Office of Management and Budget</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall have the authority, upon request by an executive agency, to determine when members of the Corps shall be deployed, with the concurrence of the head of the agency or agencies employing the members to be deployed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall preclude the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary’s designee from deploying members of the Armed Forces or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense in support of a contingency operation as defined in section 101(a)(13) of title 10.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an annual report on the status of the Corps as of September 30 of each fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the number of members of the Corps, the total cost of operating the program, the number of deployments of members of the program, and the performance of members of the program in deployment.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="2313">§ 2313.</num><heading class="bold "> Database for Federal agency contract and grant officers and suspension and debarment officials</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Administrator of General Services shall establish and maintain a database of information regarding the integrity and performance of certain persons awarded Federal agency contracts and grants for use by Federal agency officials having authority over contracts and grants.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons Covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The database shall cover the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any person awarded a Federal agency contract or grant in excess of $500,000, if any information described in subsection (c) exists with respect to the person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any person awarded such other category or categories of Federal agency contract as the Federal Acquisition Regulation may provide, if any information described in subsection (c) exists with respect to the person.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a covered person, the database shall include information (in the form of a brief description) for the most recent 5-year period regarding the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Each civil or criminal proceeding, or any administrative proceeding, in connection with the award or performance of a contract or grant with the Federal Government with respect to the person during the period to the extent that the proceeding results in the following dispositions:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3741">124 STAT. 3741</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable laws and regulations, in a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the person if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Each Federal contract and grant awarded to the person that was terminated in the period due to default.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Each Federal suspension and debarment of the person.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>Each Federal administrative agreement entered into by the person and the Federal Government in the period to resolve a suspension or debarment proceeding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>Each final finding by a Federal official in the period that the person has been determined not to be a responsible source under paragraph (3) or (4) of section 113 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>Other information that shall be provided for purposes of this section in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>To the maximum extent practicable, information similar to the information covered by paragraphs (1) to (4) in connection with the award or performance of a contract or grant with a State government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Relating to Database Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct input and update</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall design and maintain the database in a manner that allows the appropriate Federal agency officials to directly input and update information in the database relating to actions that the officials have taken with regard to contractors or grant recipients.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeliness and accuracy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of General Services shall develop policies to require—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the timely and accurate input of information into the database;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the timely notification of any covered person when information relevant to the person is entered into the database; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>opportunities for any covered person to submit comments pertaining to information about the person for inclusion in the database.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Database</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability to government officials</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall ensure that the information in the database is available to appropriate acquisition officials of Federal agencies, other government officials as the Administrator of General Services determines appropriate, and, on request, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the committees of Congress having jurisdiction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and assessment of data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3742">124 STAT. 3742</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before awarding a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold under section 134 of this title, the Federal agency official responsible for awarding the contract or grant shall review the database and consider all information in the database with regard to any offer or proposal, and in the case of a contract, shall consider other past performance information available with respect to the offeror in making any responsibility determination or past performance evaluation for the offeror.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation in contract file</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract file for each contract of a Federal agency in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold shall document the manner in which the material in the database was considered in any responsibility determination or past performance evaluation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosure in Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall require that persons with Federal agency contracts and grants valued in total greater than $10,000,000 shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the Administrator of General Services, in a manner determined appropriate by the Administrator of General Services, the information subject to inclusion in the database as listed in subsection (c) current as of the date of submittal of the information under this subsection; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>update the information submitted under paragraph (1) on a semiannual basis.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations that may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> </chapter></division><division style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="C"><inline class="smallCaps">Division C—</inline></num><heading class="smallCaps bold">Procurement</heading><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="31"><b>CHAPTER 31—</b></num><heading><b>GENERAL</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3101. </designator> <label>Applicability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3102. </designator> <label>Delegation and assignment of powers, functions, and responsibilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3103. </designator> <label>Acquisition programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3104. </designator> <label>Small business concerns.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3105. </designator> <label>New contracts and grants and merit-based selection procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3106. </designator> <label>Erection, repair, or furnishing of public buildings and improvements not authorized, and certain contracts not permitted, by this division.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3101">§ 3101.</num><heading class="bold "> Applicability</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency shall make purchases and contracts for property and services in accordance with this division and implementing regulations of the Administrator of General Services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simplified acquisition threshold</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of an acquisition by an executive agency, the simplified acquisition threshold is as specified in section 134 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicable laws</inline>.—</heading><content>A law properly listed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to section 1905 of this title does not apply to or with respect to a contract or subcontract that is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simplified acquisition procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Simplified acquisition procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3743">124 STAT. 3743</page> pursuant to section 1901 of this title apply in executive agencies as provided in section 1901.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This division does not apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>except as provided in paragraph (2), when this division is made inapplicable pursuant to law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of certain laws related to advertising, opening of bids, and length of contract</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 6101, 6103, and 6304 of this title do not apply to the procurement of property or services made by an executive agency pursuant to this division. However, when this division is made inapplicable by any law, sections 6101 and 6103 of this title apply in the absence of authority conferred by statute to procure without advertising or without regard to section 6101 of this title. A law that authorizes an executive agency (other than an executive agency exempted from this division by this subsection) to procure property or services without advertising or without regard to section 6101 of this title is deemed to authorize the procurement pursuant to the provisions of this division relating to procedures other than sealed-bid procedures.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3102">§ 3102.</num><heading class="bold "> Delegation and assignment of powers, functions, and responsibilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except to the extent expressly prohibited by another law, the head of an executive agency may delegate to another officer or official of that agency any power under this division.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurements For or With Another Agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (a), to facilitate the procurement of property and services covered by this division by an executive agency for another executive agency, and to facilitate joint procurement by executive agencies—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the head of an executive agency may delegate functions and assign responsibilities relating to procurement to any officer or employee within the agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the heads of 2 or more executive agencies, consistent with section 1535 of title 31 and regulations prescribed under section 1074 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/355">Public Law 103–355</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1535">31 U.S.C. 1535 note</ref>), may by agreement delegate procurement functions and assign procurement responsibilities from one executive agency to another of those executive agencies or to an officer or civilian employee of another of those executive agencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the heads of 2 or more executive agencies may establish joint or combined offices to exercise procurement functions and responsibilities.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3103">§ 3103.</num><heading class="bold "> Acquisition programs</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of Congress that the head of each executive agency should achieve, on average, 90 percent of the cost, performance, and schedule goals established for major acquisition programs of the agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3744">124 STAT. 3744</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By head of executive agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall approve or define the cost, performance, and schedule goals for major acquisition programs of the agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">By chief financial officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The chief financial officer of an executive agency shall evaluate the cost goals proposed for each major acquisition program of the agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Noncompliant Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When it is necessary to implement the policy set out in subsection (a), the head of an executive agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>determine whether there is a continuing need for programs that are significantly behind schedule, over budget, or not in compliance with performance or capability requirements; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify suitable actions to be taken, including termination, with respect to those programs.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3104">§ 3104.</num><heading class="bold "> Small business concerns</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> It is the policy of Congress that a fair proportion of the total purchases and contracts for property and services for the Federal Government shall be placed with small business concerns.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3105">§ 3105.</num><heading class="bold "> New contracts and grants and merit-based selection procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the policy of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an executive agency should not be required by legislation to award—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a new contract to a specific non-Federal Government entity; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a new grant for research, development, test, or evaluation to a non-Federal Government entity; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a program, project, or technology identified in legislation be procured or awarded through merit-based selection procedures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Contract and New Grant Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a contract is a new contract unless the work provided for in the contract is a continuation of the work performed by the specified entity under a prior contract; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a grant is a new grant unless the work provided for in the grant is a continuation of the work performed by the specified entity under a prior grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Awarding New Contract or New Grant</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new contract or a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless the provision of law specifically—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>refers to this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>states that the award to that entity is required by the provision of law in contravention of the policy set forth in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to a contract or grant that calls on the National Academy of Sciences to investigate, examine, or experiment on a subject of science or art of significance to an executive agency and to report on those matters to Congress or an agency of the Federal Government.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3745">124 STAT. 3745</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3106">§ 3106.</num><heading class="bold "> Erection, repair, or furnishing of public buildings and improvements not authorized, and certain contracts not permitted, by this division</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This division does not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>authorize the erection, repair, or furnishing of a public building or public improvement; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>permit a contract for the construction or repair of a building, road, sidewalk, sewer, main, or similar item using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures under section 3301(b)(1)(A) of this title if the conditions set forth in section 3301(b)(1)(A) of this title apply or the contract is to be performed outside the United States.</content></paragraph></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="33"><b>CHAPTER 33—</b></num><heading><b>PLANNING AND SOLICITATION</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3301. </designator> <label>Full and open competition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3302. </designator> <label>Requirements for purchase of property and services pursuant to multiple award contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3303. </designator> <label>Exclusion of particular source or restriction of solicitation to small business concerns.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3304. </designator> <label>Use of noncompetitive procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3305. </designator> <label>Simplified procedures for small purchases.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3306. </designator> <label>Planning and solicitation requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3307. </designator> <label>Preference for commercial items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3308. </designator> <label>Planning for future competition in contracts for major systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3309. </designator> <label>Design-build selection procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3310. </designator> <label>Quantities to order.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3311. </designator> <label>Qualification requirement.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3301">§ 3301.</num><heading class="bold "> Full and open competition</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in sections 3303, 3304(a), and 3305 of this title and except in the case of procurement procedures otherwise expressly authorized by statute, an executive agency in conducting a procurement for property or services shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>obtain full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures in accordance with the requirements of this division and the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>use the competitive procedure or combination of competitive procedures that is best suited under the circumstances of the procurement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Competitive Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of sealed bids</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the competitive procedures appropriate under the circumstance, an executive agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>solicit sealed bids if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>time permits the solicitation, submission, and evaluation of sealed bids;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the award will be made on the basis of price and other price-related factors;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>it is not necessary to conduct discussions with the responding sources about their bids; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>there is a reasonable expectation of receiving more than one sealed bid; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>request competitive proposals if sealed bids are not appropriate under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sealed bid not required</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1)(A) does not require the use of sealed-bid procedures in cases in which section 204(e) of title 23 applies.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3746">124 STAT. 3746</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Efficient Fulfillment of Government Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall ensure that the requirement to obtain full and open competition is implemented in a manner that is consistent with the need to efficiently fulfill the Federal Government’s requirements.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3302">§ 3302.</num><heading class="bold "> Requirements for purchase of property and services pursuant to multiple award contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency</inline>.—</heading><content> The term “<term>executive agency</term>” has the same meaning given in section 133 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual purchase</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>individual purchase</term>” means a task order, delivery order, or other purchase.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple award contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>multiple award contract</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a contract that is entered into by the Administrator of General Services under the multiple award schedule program referred to in section 2302(2)(C) of title 10;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a multiple award task order contract that is entered into under the authority of sections 2304a to 2304d of title 10, or chapter 41 of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that is entered into by the head of an executive agency with 2 or more sources pursuant to the same solicitation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sole source task or delivery order</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>sole source task or delivery order</term>” means any order that does not follow the competitive procedures in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall require enhanced competition in the purchase of property and services by all executive agencies pursuant to multiple award contracts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations required by subsection (b) shall provide that each individual purchase of property or services in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold that is made under a multiple award contract shall be made on a competitive basis unless a contracting officer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>waives the requirement on the basis of a determination that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>one of the circumstances described in paragraphs (1) to (4) of section 4106(c) of this title or section 2304c(b) of title 10 applies to the individual purchase; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a law expressly authorizes or requires that the purchase be made from a specified source; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>justifies the determination in writing.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive basis procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, an individual purchase of property or services is made on a competitive basis only if it is made pursuant to procedures that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>require fair notice of the intent to make that purchase (including a description of the work to be performed and the basis on which the selection will be made) to be provided to all contractors offering the property or services under the multiple award contract; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3747">124 STAT. 3747</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>afford all contractors responding to the notice a fair opportunity to make an offer and have that offer fairly considered by the official making the purchase.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to notice requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), and subject to subparagraph (B), notice may be provided to fewer than all contractors offering the property or services under a multiple award contract as described in subsection (a)(3)(A) if notice is provided to as many contractors as practicable.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A purchase may not be made pursuant to a notice that is provided to fewer than all contractors under subparagraph (A) unless—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>offers were received from at least 3 qualified contractors; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a contracting officer of the executive agency determines in writing that no additional qualified contractors were able to be identified despite reasonable efforts to do so.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Notice Requirements Related to Sole Source Task or Delivery Orders</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public notice required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall require the head of each executive agency to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>publish on FedBizOpps notice of all sole source task or delivery orders in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold that are placed against multiple award contracts not later than 14 days after the orders are placed, except in the event of extraordinary circumstances or classified orders; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>disclose the determination required by subsection (c)(1) related to sole source task or delivery orders in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold placed against multiple award contracts through the same mechanism and to the same extent as the disclosure of documents containing a justification and approval required by section 2304(f)(1) of title 10 and section 3304(e)(1) of this title, except in the event of extraordinary circumstances or classified orders.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not require the public availability of information that is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations required by subsection (b) shall apply to all individual purchases of property or services that are made under multiple award contracts on or after the effective date of the regulations, without regard to whether the multiple award contracts were entered into before, on, or after the effective date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3303">§ 3303.</num><heading class="bold "> Exclusion of particular source or restriction of solicitation to small business concerns</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Particular Source</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for exclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency may provide for the procurement of property or services covered by section 3301 of this title using competitive procedures but excluding a particular source to establish or maintain an alternative source of supply for that property or service if the agency head determines that to do so would—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3748">124 STAT. 3748</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>increase or maintain competition and likely result in reduced overall cost for the procurement, or for an anticipated procurement, of the property or services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>be in the interest of national defense in having a facility (or a producer, manufacturer, or other supplier) available for furnishing the property or service in case of a national emergency or industrial mobilization;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>be in the interest of national defense in establishing or maintaining an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a Federally funded research and development center;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>ensure the continuous availability of a reliable source of supply of the property or service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>satisfy projected needs for the property or service determined on the basis of a history of high demand for the property or service; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>satisfy a critical need for medical, safety, or emergency supplies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination for class disallowed</inline>.—</heading><content>A determination under paragraph (1) may not be made for a class of purchases or contracts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Other Than Small Business Concerns</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency may provide for the procurement of property or services covered by section 3301 of this title using competitive procedures, but excluding other than small business concerns in furtherance of sections 9 and 15 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>, 644).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of Justification and Approval Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract awarded pursuant to the competitive procedures referred to in subsections (a) and (b) is not subject to the justification and approval required by section 3304(e)(1) of this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3304">§ 3304.</num><heading class="bold "> Use of noncompetitive procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Noncompetitive Procedures May Be Used</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures only when—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the property or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the executive agency’s need for the property or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Federal Government would be seriously injured unless the executive agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>it is necessary to award the contract to a particular source—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>to maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or other supplier available for furnishing property or services in case of a national emergency or to achieve industrial mobilization;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a Federally funded research and development center;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>to procure the services of an expert for use, in any litigation or dispute (including any reasonably foreseeable <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3749">124 STAT. 3749</page> litigation or dispute) involving the Federal Government, in any trial, hearing, or proceeding before a court, administrative tribunal, or agency, whether or not the expert is expected to testify; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>to procure the services of an expert or neutral for use in any part of an alternative dispute resolution or negotiated rulemaking process, whether or not the expert is expected to testify;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the terms of an international agreement or treaty between the Federal Government and a foreign government or an international organization, or the written directions of a foreign government reimbursing the executive agency for the cost of the procurement of the property or services for that government, have the effect of requiring the use of procedures other than competitive procedures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>subject to section 3105 of this title, a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the procurement be made through another executive agency or from a specified source, or the agency’s need is for a brand-name commercial item for authorized resale;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>the disclosure of the executive agency’s needs would compromise the national security unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>the head of the executive agency (who may not delegate the authority under this paragraph)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>determines that it is necessary in the public interest to use procedures other than competitive procedures in the particular procurement concerned; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>notifies Congress in writing of that determination not less than 30 days before the award of the contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property or Services Deemed Available From Only One Source</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of subsection (a)(1), in the case of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a contract for property or services to be awarded on the basis of acceptance of an unsolicited research proposal, the property or services are deemed to be available from only one source if the source has submitted an unsolicited research proposal that demonstrates a unique and innovative concept, the substance of which is not otherwise available to the Federal Government and does not resemble the substance of a pending competitive procurement; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, the property may be deemed to be available only from the original source and may be procured through procedures other than competitive procedures when it is likely that award to a source other than the original source would result in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>substantial duplication of cost to the Federal Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>unacceptable delay in fulfilling the executive agency’s needs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Property or Services Needed With Unusual and Compelling Urgency</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowable contract period</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contract period of a contract described in paragraph (2) that is entered into by an executive agency pursuant to the authority provided under subsection (a)(2)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3750">124 STAT. 3750</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>may not exceed the time necessary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>to meet the unusual and compelling requirements of the work to be performed under the contract; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for the executive agency to enter into another contract for the required goods or services through the use of competitive procedures; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>may not exceed one year unless the head of the executive agency entering into the contract determines that exceptional circumstances apply.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of allowable contract period</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection applies to any contract in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offer Requests to Potential Sources</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency using procedures other than competitive procedures to procure property or services by reason of the application of paragraph (2) or (6) of subsection (a) shall request offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Justification for Use of Noncompetitive Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prerequisites for awarding contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), an executive agency may not award a contract using procedures other than competitive procedures unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the contracting officer for the contract justifies the use of those procedures in writing and certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>the justification is approved, in the case of a contract for an amount—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>exceeding $500,000 but equal to or less than $10,000,000, by the advocate for competition for the procuring activity (without further delegation) or by an official referred to in clause (ii) or (iii);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>exceeding $10,000,000 but equal to or less than $50,000,000, by the head of the procuring activity or by a delegate who, if a member of the armed forces, is a general or flag officer or, if a civilian, is serving in a position in which the individual is entitled to receive the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule (or in a comparable or higher position under another schedule); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>exceeding $50,000,000, by the senior procurement executive of the agency designated pursuant to section 1702(c) of this title (without further delegation); and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>any required notice has been published with respect to the contract pursuant to section 1708 of this title and the executive agency has considered all bids or proposals received in response to that notice.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of justification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The justification required by paragraph (1)(A) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the agency’s needs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of the statutory exception from the requirement to use competitive procedures and a demonstration, based on the proposed contractor’s qualifications or the nature of the procurement, of the reasons for using that exception;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>a determination that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3751">124 STAT. 3751</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the market survey conducted or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>a listing of any sources that expressed in writing an interest in the procurement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>a statement of any actions the agency may take to remove or overcome a barrier to competition before a subsequent procurement for those needs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Justification allowed after contract awarded</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a procurement permitted by subsection (a)(2), the justification and approval required by paragraph (1) may be made after the contract is awarded.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Justification not required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The justification and approval required by paragraph (1) are not required if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a statute expressly requires that the procurement be made from a specified source;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the agency’s need is for a brand-name commercial item for authorized resale;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the procurement is permitted by subsection (a)(7); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the procurement is conducted under chapter 85 of this title or section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a">15 U.S.C. 637(a)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on executive agencies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts and procurement of property or services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In no case may an executive agency—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>enter into a contract for property or services using procedures other than competitive procedures on the basis of the lack of advance planning or concerns related to the amount available to the agency for procurement functions; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>procure property or services from another executive agency unless the other executive agency complies fully with the requirements of this division in its procurement of the property or services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>The restriction set out in subparagraph (A)(ii) is in addition to any other restriction provided by law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of Justification and Approval Required for Using Noncompetitive Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time requirement</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Within 14 days after contract award</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in the case of a procurement permitted by subsection (a), the head of an executive agency shall make publicly available, within 14 days after the award of the contract, the documents containing the justification and approval required by subsection (e)(1) with respect to the procurement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Within 30 days after contract award</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a procurement permitted by subsection (a)(2), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting “30 days” for “14 days”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability on websites</inline>.—</heading><content>The documents referred to in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall be made available on the website of the agency and through a Government-wide website selected by the Administrator.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception to availability and approval requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not require the public availability <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3752">124 STAT. 3752</page> of information that is exempt from public disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3305">§ 3305.</num><heading class="bold "> Simplified procedures for small purchases</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide for special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services for amounts—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not greater than $5,000,000 for which the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the property or services sought and on market research, that offers will include only commercial items.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasehold Interests in Real Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations that provide special simplified procedures for acquisitions of leasehold interests in real property at rental rates that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The rental rate under a multiyear lease does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold if the average annual amount of the rent payable for the period of the lease does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Dividing Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>A proposed purchase or contract for an amount above the simplified acquisition threshold may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts to use the simplified procedures required by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion of Competition</inline>.—</heading><content>In using the simplified procedures, an executive agency shall promote competition to the maximum extent practicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Special Requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency shall comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions referred to in section 1901(e) of this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3306">§ 3306.</num><heading class="bold "> Planning and solicitation requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Specifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparing for procurement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing for the procurement of property or services, an executive agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>specify its needs and solicit bids or proposals in a manner designed to achieve full and open competition for the procurement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>use advance procurement planning and market research; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>develop specifications in the manner necessary to obtain full and open competition with due regard to the nature of the property or services to be acquired.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of specifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each solicitation under this division shall include specifications that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>consistent with this division, permit full and open competition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>include restrictive provisions or conditions only to the extent necessary to satisfy the needs of the executive agency or as authorized by law.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of specifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the type of specification included in a solicitation shall depend on the nature of the needs of the executive <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3753">124 STAT. 3753</page> agency and the market available to satisfy those needs. Subject to those needs, specifications may be stated in terms of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>function, so that a variety of products or services may qualify;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>performance, including specifications of the range of acceptable characteristics or of the minimum acceptable standards; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>design requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Solicitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the specifications described in subsection (a), each solicitation for sealed bids or competitive proposals (other than for a procurement for commercial items using special simplified procedures or a purchase for an amount not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold) shall at a minimum include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>a statement of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>all significant factors and significant subfactors that the executive agency reasonably expects to consider in evaluating sealed bids (including price) or competitive proposals (including cost or price, cost-related or price-related factors and subfactors, and noncost-related or nonprice-related factors and subfactors); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the relative importance assigned to each of those factors and subfactors; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the case of sealed bids—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>a statement that sealed bids will be evaluated without discussions with the bidders; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the time and place for the opening of the sealed bids; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of competitive proposals—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>either a statement that the proposals are intended to be evaluated with, and the award made after, discussions with the offerors, or a statement that the proposals are intended to be evaluated, and the award made, without discussions with the offerors (other than discussions conducted for the purpose of minor clarification) unless discussions are determined to be necessary; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the time and place for submission of proposals.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation Factors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In prescribing the evaluation factors to be included in each solicitation for competitive proposals, an executive agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>establish clearly the relative importance assigned to the evaluation factors and subfactors, including the quality of the product or services to be provided (including technical capability, management capability, prior experience, and past performance of the offeror);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>include cost or price to the Federal Government as an evaluation factor that must be considered in the evaluation of proposals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>disclose to offerors whether all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>significantly more important than cost or price;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>approximately equal in importance to cost or price; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>significantly less important than cost or price.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on implementing regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Regulations implementing paragraph (1)(C) may not define the terms <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3754">124 STAT. 3754</page> “<term>significantly more important</term>” and “<term>significantly less important</term>” as specific numeric weights that would be applied uniformly to all solicitations or a class of solicitations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Information in Solicitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not prohibit an executive agency from—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>providing additional information in a solicitation, including numeric weights for all evaluation factors and subfactors on a case-by-case basis; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>stating in a solicitation that award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation’s mandatory requirements at the lowest cost or price.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Evaluation of Purchase Options</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency, in issuing a solicitation for a contract to be awarded using sealed bid procedures, may not include in the solicitation a clause providing for the evaluation of prices for options to purchase additional property or services under the contract unless the executive agency has determined that there is a reasonable likelihood that the options will be exercised.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of Telecommuting for Federal Contractors.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>executive agency</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 133 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal acquisition regulation to allow telecommuting</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance with sections 1121(b) and 1303(a)(1) of this title shall permit telecommuting by employees of Federal Government contractors in the performance of contracts entered into with executive agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of allowance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation at a minimum shall provide that a solicitation for the acquisition of property or services may not set forth any requirement or evaluation criteria that would—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>render an offeror ineligible to enter into a contract on the basis of the inclusion of a plan of the offeror to allow the offeror’s employees to telecommute, unless the contracting officer concerned first determines that the requirements of the agency, including security requirements, cannot be met if telecommuting is allowed and documents in writing the basis for the determination; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>reduce the scoring of an offer on the basis of the inclusion in the offer of a plan of the offeror to allow the offeror’s employees to telecommute, unless the contracting officer concerned first determines that the requirements of the agency, including security requirements, would be adversely impacted if telecommuting is allowed and documents in writing the basis for the determination.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3307">§ 3307.</num><heading class="bold "> Preference for commercial items</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship of Provisions of Law to Procurement of Commercial Items</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">This division</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise specifically provided, all other provisions in this division also apply to the procurement of commercial items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Laws listed in federal acquisition regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract for the procurement of a commercial item entered into by the head of an executive agency is not subject to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3755">124 STAT. 3755</page> a law properly listed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to section 1906 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of each executive agency shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>requirements of the executive agency with respect to a procurement of supplies or services are stated in terms of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>functions to be performed;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>performance required; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>essential physical characteristics;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>those requirements are defined so that commercial items or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to meet the executive agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental items other than commercial items may be procured to fulfill those requirements; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>offerors of commercial items and nondevelopmental items other than commercial items are provided an opportunity to compete in any procurement to fill those requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of each executive agency shall ensure that procurement officials in that executive agency, to the maximum extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>acquire commercial items or nondevelopmental items other than commercial items to meet the needs of the executive agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>require that prime contractors and subcontractors at all levels under contracts of the executive agency incorporate commercial items or nondevelopmental items other than commercial items as components of items supplied to the executive agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>modify requirements in appropriate cases to ensure that the requirements can be met by commercial items or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to meet the executive agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental items other than commercial items;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>state specifications in terms that enable and encourage bidders and offerors to supply commercial items or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to meet the executive agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental items other than commercial items in response to the executive agency solicitations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>revise the executive agency’s procurement policies, practices, and procedures not required by law to reduce any impediments in those policies, practices, and procedures to the acquisition of commercial items; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>require training of appropriate personnel in the acquisition of commercial items.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Market Research</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When to be used</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an executive agency shall conduct market research appropriate to the circumstances—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>before developing new specifications for a procurement by that executive agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>before soliciting bids or proposals for a contract in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of results</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an executive agency shall use the results of market research to determine whether commercial items or, to the extent that commercial items suitable to meet the executive agency’s needs are not available, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3756">124 STAT. 3756</page> nondevelopmental items other than commercial items are available that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>meet the executive agency’s requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>could be modified to meet the executive agency’s requirements; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>could meet the executive agency’s requirements if those requirements were modified to a reasonable extent.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only minimum information required to be submitted</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting market research, the head of an executive agency should not require potential sources to submit more than the minimum information that is necessary to make the determinations required in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide regulations to implement this section, sections 102, 103, 105, and 110 of this title, and chapter 140 of title 10.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract clauses</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term “<term>subcontract</term>” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of clauses to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall contain a list of contract clauses to be included in contracts for the acquisition of commercial end items. To the maximum extent practicable, the list shall include only those contract clauses that are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>required to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or commercial components; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>determined to be consistent with standard commercial practice.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of prime contractor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations shall provide that the Federal Government shall not require a prime contractor to apply to any of its divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors, or suppliers that are furnishing commercial items any contract clause except those that are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>required to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to subcontractors furnishing commercial items or commercial components; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>determined to be consistent with standard commercial practice.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clauses that may be used in a contract</inline>.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, only the contract clauses listed pursuant to subparagraph (B) may be used in a contract, and only the contract clauses referred to in subparagraph (C) may be required to be used in a subcontract, for the acquisition of commercial items or commercial components by or for an executive agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of contract clauses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide standards and procedures for waiving the use of contract clauses required pursuant to subparagraph (B), other than those required by law, including standards for determining the cases in which a waiver is appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Market acceptance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3757">124 STAT. 3757</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement of offerors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide that under appropriate conditions the head of an executive agency may require offerors to demonstrate that the items offered—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>have achieved commercial market acceptance or been satisfactorily supplied to an executive agency under current or recent contracts for the same or similar requirements; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>otherwise meet the item description, specifications, or other criteria prescribed in the public notice and solicitation relating to the contract.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulation to provide guidance on criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide guidance to ensure that the criteria for determining commercial market acceptance include the consideration of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the minimum needs of the executive agency concerned; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the entire relevant commercial market, including small businesses.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provisions relating to types of contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of contracts that may be used</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include, for acquisitions of commercial items—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>a requirement that firm, fixed price contracts or fixed price with economic price adjustment contracts be used to the maximum extent practicable;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a prohibition on use of cost type contracts; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), authority for use of a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract for the procurement of commercial services that are commonly sold to the general public through those contracts and are purchased by the procuring agency on a competitive basis.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When time-and-materials or labor-hour contract may be used</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A time-and-materials or labor-hour contract may be used pursuant to the authority referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>only for a procurement of commercial services in a category of commercial services described in subparagraph (C); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>only if the contracting officer for the procurement—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>executes a determination and findings that no other contract type is suitable;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="II">(II) </num><content>includes in the contract a ceiling price that the contractor exceeds at its own risk; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="III">(III) </num><content>authorizes a subsequent change in the ceiling price only on a determination, documented in the contract file, that it is in the best interest of the procuring agency to change the ceiling price.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Categories of commercial services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The categories of commercial services referred to in subparagraph (B) are as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>Commercial services procured for support of a commercial item, as described in section 103(5) of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3758">124 STAT. 3758</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>Any other category of commercial services that the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy designates in the Federal Acquisition Regulation for the purposes of this subparagraph on the basis that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>the commercial services in the category are of a type of commercial services that are commonly sold to the general public through use of time-and-materials or labor-hour contracts; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="II"> (II) </num><content>it would be in the best interests of the Federal Government to authorize use of time-and-materials or labor-hour contracts for purchases of the commercial services in the category.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract quality requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) shall include provisions that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>allow, to the maximum extent practicable, a contractor under a commercial items acquisition to use the existing quality assurance system of the contractor as a substitute for compliance with an otherwise applicable requirement for the Federal Government to inspect or test the commercial items before the contractor’s tender of those items for acceptance by the Federal Government;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>require that, to the maximum extent practicable, the executive agency take advantage of warranties (including extended warranties) offered by offerors of commercial items and use those warranties for the repair and replacement of commercial items; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>set forth guidance regarding the use of past performance of commercial items and sources as a factor in contract award decisions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3308">§ 3308.</num><heading class="bold "> Planning for future competition in contracts for major systems</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development Contract</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determining whether proposals are necessary</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing a solicitation for the award of a development contract for a major system, the head of an agency shall consider requiring in the solicitation that an offeror include in its offer proposals described in paragraph (2). In determining whether to require the proposals, the head of the agency shall consider the purposes for which the system is being procured and the technology necessary to meet the system’s required capabilities. If the proposals are required, the head of the agency shall consider them in evaluating the offeror’s price.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proposals that the head of an agency is to consider requiring in a solicitation for the award of a development contract are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Proposals to incorporate in the design of the major system items that are currently available within the supply system of the Federal agency responsible for the major system, available elsewhere in the national supply system, or commercially available from more than one source.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>With respect to items that are likely to be required in substantial quantities during the system’s service life, proposals to incorporate in the design of the major system items that the Federal Government will be able to acquire competitively in the future.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Production Contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3759">124 STAT. 3759</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determining whether proposals are necessary</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing a solicitation for the award of a production contract for a major system, the head of an agency shall consider requiring in the solicitation that an offeror include in its offer proposals described in paragraph (2). In determining whether to require the proposals, the head of the agency shall consider the purposes for which the system is being procured and the technology necessary to meet the system’s required capabilities. If the proposals are required, the head of the agency shall consider them in evaluating the offeror’s price.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proposals that the head of an agency is to consider requiring in a solicitation for the award of a production contract are proposals identifying opportunities to ensure that the Federal Government will be able to obtain on a competitive basis items procured in connection with the system that are likely to be reprocured in substantial quantities during the service life of the system. Proposals submitted in response to this requirement may include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Proposals to provide to the Federal Government the right to use technical data to be provided under the contract for competitive reprocurement of the item, together with the cost to the Federal Government of acquiring the data and the right to use the data.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>Proposals for the qualification or development of multiple sources of supply for the item.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Factors as Objectives in Negotiations</inline>.—</heading><content>If the head of an agency is making a noncompetitive award of a development contract or a production contract for a major system, the factors specified in subsections (a) and (b) to be considered in evaluating an offer for a contract may be considered as objectives in negotiating the contract to be awarded.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3309">§ 3309.</num><heading class="bold "> Design-build selection procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the traditional acquisition approach of design-bid-build established under sections 1101 to 1104 of title 40 or another acquisition procedure authorized by law is used, the head of an executive agency shall use the two-phase selection procedures authorized in this section for entering into a contract for the design and construction of a public building, facility, or work when a determination is made under subsection (b) that the procedures are appropriate for use.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contracting officer shall make a determination whether two-phase selection procedures are appropriate for use for entering into a contract for the design and construction of a public building, facility, or work when—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the contracting officer anticipates that 3 or more offers will be received for the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>design work must be performed before an offeror can develop a price or cost proposal for the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the offeror will incur a substantial amount of expense in preparing the offer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>the contracting officer has considered information such as the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>The extent to which the project requirements have been adequately defined.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The time constraints for delivery of the project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>The capability and experience of potential contractors.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3760">124 STAT. 3760</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>The suitability of the project for use of the two-phase selection procedures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>The capability of the agency to manage the two-phase selection process.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>Other criteria established by the agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Two-phase selection procedures consist of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of scope of work statement</inline>.—</heading><content>The agency develops, either in-house or by contract, a scope of work statement for inclusion in the solicitation that defines the project and provides prospective offerors with sufficient information regarding the Federal Government’s requirements (which may include criteria and preliminary design, budget parameters, and schedule or delivery requirements) to enable the offerors to submit proposals that meet the Federal Government’s needs. If the agency contracts for development of the scope of work statement, the agency shall contract for architectural and engineering services as defined by and in accordance with sections 1101 to 1104 of title 40.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation of phase-one proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contracting officer solicits phase-one proposals that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>include information on the offeror’s—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>technical approach; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>technical qualifications; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>do not include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>detailed design information; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>cost or price information.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation factors</inline>.—</heading><content>The evaluation factors to be used in evaluating phase-one proposals are stated in the solicitation and include specialized experience and technical competence, capability to perform, past performance of the offeror’s team (including the architect-engineer and construction members of the team), and other appropriate factors, except that cost-related or price-related evaluation factors are not permitted. Each solicitation establishes the relative importance assigned to the evaluation factors and subfactors that must be considered in the evaluation of phase-one proposals. The agency evaluates phase-one proposals on the basis of the phase-one evaluation factors set forth in the solicitation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection by contracting officer</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of offerors selected and what is to be evaluated</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contracting officer selects as the most highly qualified the number of offerors specified in the solicitation to provide the property or services under the contract and requests the selected offerors to submit phase-two competitive proposals that include technical proposals and cost or price information. Each solicitation establishes with respect to phase two—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the technical submission for the proposal, including design concepts or proposed solutions to requirements addressed within the scope of work, or both; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the evaluation factors and subfactors, including cost or price, that must be considered in the evaluations of proposals in accordance with subsections (b) to (d) of section 3306 of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3761">124 STAT. 3761</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Separate evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer separately evaluates the submissions described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Awarding of contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The agency awards the contract in accordance with chapter 37 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation To State Number of Offerors To Be Selected for Phase-Two Requests for Competitive Proposals</inline>.—</heading><content>A solicitation issued pursuant to the procedures described in subsection (c) shall state the maximum number of offerors that are to be selected to submit competitive proposals pursuant to subsection (c)(4). The maximum number specified in the solicitation shall not exceed 5 unless the agency determines with respect to an individual solicitation that a specified number greater than 5 is in the Federal Government’s interest and is consistent with the purposes and objectives of the two-phase selection process.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Guidance and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include guidance—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>regarding the factors that may be considered in determining whether the two-phase contracting procedures authorized by subsection (a) are appropriate for use in individual contracting situations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>regarding the factors that may be used in selecting contractors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>providing for a uniform approach to be used Government-wide.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3310">§ 3310.</num><heading class="bold "> Quantities to order</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors Affecting Quantity To Order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each executive agency shall procure supplies in a quantity that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>will result in the total cost and unit cost most advantageous to the Federal Government, where practicable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>does not exceed the quantity reasonably expected to be required by the agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offeror’s Opinion of Quantity</inline>.—</heading><content>Each solicitation for a contract for supplies shall, if practicable, include a provision inviting each offeror responding to the solicitation to state an opinion on whether the quantity of supplies proposed to be procured is economically advantageous to the Federal Government and, if applicable, to recommend a quantity that would be more economically advantageous to the Federal Government. Each recommendation shall include a quotation of the total price and the unit price for supplies procured in each recommended quantity.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3311">§ 3311.</num><heading class="bold "> Qualification requirement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>qualification requirement</term>” means a requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstration that must be completed by an offeror before award of a contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Before Enforcing Qualification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (c), the head of an agency, before enforcing any qualification requirement, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>prepare a written justification stating the necessity for establishing the qualification requirement and specify why the qualification requirement must be demonstrated before contract award;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>specify in writing and make available to a potential offeror on request all requirements that a prospective offeror, or its <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3762">124 STAT. 3762</page> product, must satisfy to become qualified, with those requirements to be limited to those least restrictive to meet the purposes necessitating the establishment of the qualification requirement;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>specify an estimate of the cost of testing and evaluation likely to be incurred by a potential offeror to become qualified;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>ensure that a potential offeror is provided, on request, a prompt opportunity to demonstrate at its own expense (except as provided in subsection (d)) its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification using—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>qualified personnel and facilities—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>of the agency concerned;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>of another agency obtained through interagency agreement; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>under contract; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>other methods approved by the agency (including use of approved testing and evaluation services not provided under contract to the agency);</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>if testing and evaluation services are provided under contract to the agency for the purposes of paragraph (4), provide to the extent possible that those services be provided by a contractor that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>is not expected to benefit from an absence of additional qualified sources; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>is required in the contract to adhere to any restriction on technical data asserted by the potential offeror seeking qualification; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>ensure that a potential offeror seeking qualification is promptly informed whether qualification is attained and, if not attained, is promptly furnished specific information about why qualification was not attained.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability, Waiver Authority, and Referral of Offers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) does not apply to a qualification requirement established by statute prior to October 30, 1984.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of determination of unreasonableness</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), if it is unreasonable to specify the standards for qualification that a prospective offeror or its product must satisfy, a determination to that effect shall be submitted to the advocate for competition of the procuring activity responsible for the purchase of the item subject to the qualification requirement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to grant waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>After considering any comments of the advocate for competition reviewing the determination, the head of the procuring activity may waive the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (5) of subsection (b) for up to 2 years with respect to the item subject to the qualification requirement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplicability to qualified products list</inline>.—</heading><content>Waiver authority under this paragraph does not apply with respect to a qualified products list.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission and consideration of offer not to be denied</inline>.—</heading><content>A potential offeror may not be denied the opportunity to submit and have considered an offer for a contract solely because the potential offeror has not been identified as meeting <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3763">124 STAT. 3763</page> a qualification requirement if the potential offeror can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the contracting officer that the potential offeror or its product meets the standards established for qualification or can meet those standards before the date specified for award of the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral to small business administration not required</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not require the referral of an offer to the Small Business Administration pursuant to section 8(b)(7) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/b/7">15 U.S.C. 637(b)(7)</ref>) if the basis for the referral is a challenge by the offeror to either the validity of the qualification requirement or the offeror’s compliance with that requirement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delay of procurement not required</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an agency need not delay a proposed procurement to comply with subsection (b) or to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fewer Than </inline>2<inline class="smallCaps"> Actual Manufacturers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation and testing of additional sources or products</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the number of qualified sources or qualified products available to compete actively for an anticipated future requirement is fewer than 2 actual manufacturers or the products of 2 actual manufacturers, respectively, the head of the agency concerned shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>publish notice periodically soliciting additional sources or products to seek qualification, unless the contracting officer determines that doing so would compromise national security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>subject to paragraph (2), bear the cost of conducting the specified testing and evaluation (excluding the cost associated with producing the item or establishing the production, quality control, or other system to be tested and evaluated) for a small business concern or a product manufactured by a small business concern that has met the standards specified for qualification and that could reasonably be expected to compete for a contract for that requirement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When agency may bear cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the agency concerned may bear the cost under paragraph (1)(B) only if the head of the agency determines that the additional qualified sources or products are likely to result in cost savings from increased competition for future requirements sufficient to offset (within a reasonable period of time considering the duration and dollar value of anticipated future requirements) the cost incurred by the agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification required</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the agency shall require a prospective contractor requesting the Federal Government to bear testing and evaluation costs under paragraph (1)(B) to certify its status as a small business concern under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination and Revalidation of Qualification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 7 years after the establishment of a qualification requirement, the need for the requirement shall be examined and the standards of the requirement revalidated in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b). This subsection does not apply in the case of a qualification requirement for which a waiver is in effect under subsection (c)(2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3764">124 STAT. 3764</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Enforcement of Qualification Requirement Not Allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>Except in an emergency as determined by the head of the agency, after the head of the agency determines not to enforce a qualification requirement for a solicitation, the agency may not enforce the requirement unless the agency complies with the requirements of subsection (b).</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="35"><b>CHAPTER 35—</b></num><heading><b>TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3501. </designator> <label>General.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3502. </designator> <label>Required cost or pricing data and certification.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3503. </designator> <label>Exceptions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3504. </designator> <label>Cost or pricing data on below-threshold contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3505. </designator> <label>Submission of other information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3506. </designator> <label>Price reductions for defective cost or pricing data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3507. </designator> <label>Interest and penalties for certain overpayments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3508. </designator> <label>Right to examine contractor records.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3509. </designator> <label>Notification of violations of Federal criminal law or overpayments.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3501">§ 3501.</num><heading class="bold "> General</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial item</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial item</term>” has the meaning provided the term by section 103 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost or pricing data</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>cost or pricing data</term>” means all facts that, as of the date of agreement on the price of a contract (or the price of a contract modification) or, if applicable consistent with section 3506(a)(2) of this title, another date agreed upon between the parties, a prudent buyer or seller would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly. The term does not include information that is judgmental, but does include factual information from which a judgment was derived.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>subcontract</term>” includes a transfer of commercial items between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor or a subcontractor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimizing abuse of commercial services item authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall ensure that services that are not offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, but are of a type offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace, may be treated as commercial items for purposes of this chapter only if the contracting officer determines in writing that the offeror has submitted sufficient information to evaluate, through price analysis, the reasonableness of the price for the services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information to submit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent necessary to make a determination under paragraph (1), the contracting officer may request the offeror to submit—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>prices paid for the same or similar commercial items under comparable terms and conditions by both government and commercial customers; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the contracting officer determines that the information described in subparagraph (A) is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price, other relevant information regarding the basis for price or cost, including information on labor costs, material costs, and overhead rates.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3765">124 STAT. 3765</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3502">§ 3502.</num><heading class="bold "> Required cost or pricing data and certification</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an executive agency shall require offerors, contractors, and subcontractors to make cost or pricing data available as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offeror for prime contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An offeror for a prime contract under this division to be entered into using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures shall be required to submit cost or pricing data before the award of a contract if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a prime contract entered into after October 13, 1994, the price of the contract to the Federal Government is expected to exceed $500,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a prime contract entered into on or before October 13, 1994, the price of the contract to the Federal Government is expected to exceed $100,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contractor for a prime contract under this division shall be required to submit cost or pricing data before the pricing of a change or modification to the contract if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a change or modification made to a prime contract referred to in paragraph (1)(A), the price adjustment is expected to exceed $500,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a change or modification made to a prime contract that was entered into on or before October 13, 1994, and that has been modified pursuant to subsection (f), the price adjustment is expected to exceed $500,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of a change or modification not covered by subparagraph (A) or (B), the price adjustment is expected to exceed $100,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offeror for subcontract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An offeror for a subcontract (at any tier) of a contract under this division shall be required to submit cost or pricing data before the award of the subcontract if the prime contractor and each higher-tier subcontractor have been required to make available cost or pricing data under this chapter and—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a subcontract under a prime contract referred to in paragraph (1)(A), the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $500,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a subcontract entered into under a prime contract that was entered into on or before October 13, 1994, and that has been modified pursuant to subsection (f), the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $500,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of a subcontract not covered by subparagraph (A) or (B), the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed $100,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontractor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The subcontractor for a subcontract covered by paragraph (3) shall be required to submit cost or pricing data before the pricing of a change or modification to the subcontract if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a change or modification to a subcontract referred to in paragraph (3)(A) or (B), the price adjustment is expected to exceed $500,000; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a change or modification to a subcontract referred to in paragraph (3)(C), the price adjustment is expected to exceed $100,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3766">124 STAT. 3766</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>A person required, as an offeror, contractor, or subcontractor, to submit cost or pricing data under subsection (a) (or required by the head of the procuring activity concerned to submit the data under section 3504 of this title) shall be required to certify that, to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief, the cost or pricing data submitted are accurate, complete, and current.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">To Whom Submitted</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Cost or pricing data required to be submitted under subsection (a) (or under section 3504 of this title), and a certification required to be submitted under subsection (b), shall be submitted—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of a submission by a prime contractor (or an offeror for a prime contract), to the contracting officer for the contract (or a designated representative of the contracting officer); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a submission by a subcontractor (or an offeror for a subcontract), to the prime contractor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Chapter</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided under section 3503 of this title, this chapter applies to contracts entered into by the head of an executive agency on behalf of a foreign government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontracts Not Affected by Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>A waiver of requirements for submission of certified cost or pricing data that is granted under section 3503(a)(3) of this title in the case of a contract or subcontract does not waive the requirement under subsection (a)(3) of this section for submission of cost or pricing data in the case of subcontracts under that contract or subcontract unless the head of the procuring activity granting the waiver determines that the requirement under subsection (a)(3) of this section should be waived in the case of those subcontracts and justifies in writing the reason for the determination.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications to Prior Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>On the request of a contractor that was required to submit cost or pricing data under subsection (a) in connection with a prime contract entered into on or before October 13, 1994, the head of the executive agency that entered into the contract shall modify the contract to reflect paragraphs (2)(B) and (3)(B) of subsection (a). All those modifications shall be made without requiring consideration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment of Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective on October 1 of each year that is divisible by 5, each amount set forth in subsection (a) shall be adjusted to the amount that is equal to the fiscal year 1994 constant dollar value of the amount set forth. Any amount, as so adjusted, that is not evenly divisible by $50,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50,000. In the case of an amount that is evenly divisible by $25,000 but not evenly divisible by $50,000, the amount shall be rounded to the next higher multiple of $50,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3503">§ 3503.</num><heading class="bold "> Exceptions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Submission of certified cost or pricing data shall not be required under section 3502 of this title in the case of a contract, a subcontract, or a modification of a contract or subcontract—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>for which the price agreed on is based on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>adequate price competition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>prices set by law or regulation;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>for the acquisition of a commercial item; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3767">124 STAT. 3767</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>in an exceptional case when the head of the procuring activity, without delegation, determines that the requirements of this chapter may be waived and justifies in writing the reasons for the determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications of Contracts and Subcontracts for Commercial Items</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a modification of a contract or subcontract for a commercial item that is not covered by the exception to the submission of certified cost or pricing data in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), submission of certified cost or pricing data shall not be required under section 3502 of this title if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the contract or subcontract being modified is a contract or subcontract for which submission of certified cost or pricing data may not be required by reason of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the modification would not change the contract or subcontract from a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial item to a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of an item other than a commercial item.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3504">§ 3504.</num><heading class="bold "> Cost or pricing data on below-threshold contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Require Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (b), when certified cost or pricing data are not required to be submitted by section 3502 of this title for a contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract, the data may nevertheless be required to be submitted by the head of the procuring activity, but only if the head of the procuring activity determines that the data are necessary for the evaluation by the agency of the reasonableness of the price of the contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract. In any case in which the head of the procuring activity requires the data to be submitted under this section, the head of the procuring activity shall justify in writing the reason for the requirement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the procuring activity may not require certified cost or pricing data to be submitted under this section for any contract or subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract, covered by the exceptions in section 3503(a)(1) or (2) of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation of Authority Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of a procuring activity may not delegate the functions under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3505">§ 3505.</num><heading class="bold "> Submission of other information</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Require Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>When certified cost or pricing data are not required to be submitted under this chapter for a contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract or subcontract, the contracting officer shall require submission of data other than certified cost or pricing data to the extent necessary to determine the reasonableness of the price of the contract, subcontract, or modification of the contract or subcontract. Except in the case of a contract or subcontract covered by the exceptions in section 3503(a)(1) of this title, the contracting officer shall require that the data submitted include, at a minimum, appropriate information on the prices at which the same item or similar items have previously been sold that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for the procurement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include the following provisions regarding the types of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3768">124 STAT. 3768</page> information that contracting officers may require under subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Reasonable limitations on requests for sales data relating to commercial items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on scope of request</inline>.—</heading><content>A requirement that a contracting officer limit, to the maximum extent practicable, the scope of any request for information relating to commercial items from an offeror to only that information that is in the form regularly maintained by the offeror in commercial operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information not to be disclosed</inline>.—</heading><content>A statement that any information received relating to commercial items that is exempt from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5 shall not be disclosed by the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3506">§ 3506.</num><heading class="bold "> Price reductions for defective cost or pricing data</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision Requiring Adjustment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A prime contract (or change or modification to a prime contract) under which a certificate under section 3502(b) of this title is required shall contain a provision that the price of the contract to the Federal Government, including profit or fee, shall be adjusted to exclude any significant amount by which it may be determined by the head of the executive agency that the price was increased because the contractor (or any subcontractor required to make the certificate available) submitted defective cost or pricing data.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">What constitutes defective cost or pricing data</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this chapter, defective cost or pricing data are cost or pricing data that, as of the date of agreement on the price of the contract (or another date agreed on between the parties), were inaccurate, incomplete, or noncurrent. If for purposes of the preceding sentence the parties agree on a date other than the date of agreement on the price of the contract, the date agreed on by the parties shall be as close to the date of agreement on the price of the contract as is practicable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Valid Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining for purposes of a contract price adjustment under a contract provision required by subsection (a) whether, and to what extent, a contract price was increased because the contractor (or a subcontractor) submitted defective cost or pricing data, it is a defense that the Federal Government did not rely on the defective data submitted by the contractor or subcontractor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Invalid Defenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is not a defense to an adjustment of the price of a contract under a contract provision required by subsection (a) that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the price of the contract would not have been modified even if accurate, complete, and current cost or pricing data had been submitted by the contractor or subcontractor because the contractor or subcontractor—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>was the sole source of the property or services procured; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise was in a superior bargaining position with respect to the property or services procured;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the contracting officer should have known that the cost or pricing data in issue were defective even though the contractor or subcontractor took no affirmative action to bring <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3769">124 STAT. 3769</page> the character of the data to the attention of the contracting officer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the contract was based on an agreement between the contractor and the Federal Government about the total cost of the contract and there was no agreement about the cost of each item procured under the contract; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the prime contractor or subcontractor did not submit a certification of cost or pricing data relating to the contract as required by section 3502(b) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offsets</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When allowed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contractor shall be allowed to offset an amount against the amount of a contract price adjustment under a contract provision required by subsection (a) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the contractor certifies to the contracting officer (or to a designated representative of the contracting officer) that, to the best of the contractor’s knowledge and belief, the contractor is entitled to the offset; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the contractor proves that the cost or pricing data were available before the date of agreement on the price of the contract (or price of the modification), or, if applicable, consistent with subsection (a)(2), another date agreed on by the parties, and that the data were not submitted as specified in section 3502(c) of this title before that date.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When not allowed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contractor shall not be allowed to offset an amount otherwise authorized to be offset under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the certification under section 3502(b) of this title with respect to the cost or pricing data involved was known to be false when signed; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Federal Government proves that, had the cost or pricing data referred to in paragraph (1)(B) been submitted to the Federal Government before date of agreement on the price of the contract (or price of the modification), or, if applicable, under subsection (a)(2), another date agreed on by the parties, the submission of the cost or pricing data would not have resulted in an increase in that price in the amount to be offset.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3507">§ 3507.</num><heading class="bold "> Interest and penalties for certain overpayments</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Federal Government makes an overpayment to a contractor under a contract with an executive agency subject to this chapter and the overpayment was due to the submission by the contractor of defective cost or pricing data, the contractor shall be liable to the Federal Government—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>for interest on the amount of the overpayment, to be computed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the period beginning on the date the overpayment was made to the contractor and ending on the date the contractor repays the amount of the overpayment to the Federal Government; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>at the current rate prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6621">26 U.S.C. 6621</ref>); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>if the submission of the defective data was a knowing submission, for an additional amount equal to the amount of the overpayment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3770">124 STAT. 3770</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability Not Affected by Refusal To Submit Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Any liability under this section of a contractor that submits cost or pricing data but refuses to submit the certification required by section 3502(b) of this title with respect to the cost or pricing data is not affected by the refusal to submit the certification.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3508">§ 3508.</num><heading class="bold "> Right to examine contractor records</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> For the purpose of evaluating the accuracy, completeness, and currency of cost or pricing data required to be submitted by this chapter, an executive agency shall have the authority provided by section 4706(b)(2) of this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3509">§ 3509.</num><heading class="bold "> Notification of violations of Federal criminal law or overpayments</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered contract</term>” means any contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 and more than 120 days in duration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include, pursuant to FAR Case 2007–006 (as published at <ref href="/us/fr/72/64019">72 Fed. Reg. 64019</ref>, November 14, 2007) or any follow-on FAR case, provisions that require timely notification by Federal contractors of violations of Federal criminal law or overpayments in connection with the award or performance of covered contracts or subcontracts, including those performed outside the United States and those for commercial items.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="37"><b>CHAPTER 37—</b></num><heading><b>AWARDING OF CONTRACTS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3701. </designator> <label>Basis of award and rejection.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3702. </designator> <label>Sealed bids.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3703. </designator> <label>Competitive proposals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3704. </designator> <label>Post-award debriefings.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3705. </designator> <label>Pre-award debriefings.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3706. </designator> <label>Encouragement of alternative dispute resolution.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3707. </designator> <label>Antitrust violations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3708. </designator> <label>Protests.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3701">§ 3701.</num><heading class="bold "> Basis of award and rejection</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency shall evaluate sealed bids and competitive proposals, and award a contract, based solely on the factors specified in the solicitation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rejection</inline>.—</heading><content>All sealed bids or competitive proposals received in response to a solicitation may be rejected if the agency head determines that rejection is in the public interest.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3702">§ 3702.</num><heading class="bold "> Sealed bids</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Opening of Bids</inline>.—</heading><content>Sealed bids shall be opened publicly at the time and place stated in the solicitation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Awarding Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The executive agency shall evaluate the bids in accordance with section 3701(a) of this title without discussions with the bidders and, except as provided in section 3701(b) of this title, shall award a contract with reasonable promptness to the responsible source whose bid conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Federal Government, considering only price and the other price-related factors included in the solicitation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Award</inline>.—</heading><content>The award of a contract shall be made by transmitting, in writing or by electronic means, notice of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3771">124 STAT. 3771</page> award to the successful bidder. Within 3 days after the date of contract award, the executive agency shall notify, in writing or by electronic means, each bidder not awarded the contract that the contract has been awarded.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3703">§ 3703.</num><heading class="bold "> Competitive proposals</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Award</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency shall evaluate competitive proposals in accordance with section 3701(a) of this title and may award a contract—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>after discussions with the offerors, provided that written or oral discussions have been conducted with all responsible offerors who submit proposals within the competitive range; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>based on the proposals received and without discussions with the offerors (other than discussions conducted for the purpose of minor clarification), if, as required by section 3306(b)(2)(B)(i) of this title, the solicitation included a statement that proposals are intended to be evaluated, and award made, without discussions unless discussions are determined to be necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limit on Number of Proposals</inline>.—</heading><content>If the contracting officer determines that the number of offerors that would otherwise be included in the competitive range under subsection (a)(1) exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the contracting officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range, in accordance with the criteria specified in the solicitation, to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the offerors rated most highly in accordance with those criteria.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Awarding Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in section 3701(b) of this title, the executive agency shall award a contract with reasonable promptness to the responsible source whose proposal is most advantageous to the Federal Government, considering only cost or price and the other factors included in the solicitation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Award</inline>.—</heading><content>The executive agency shall award the contract by transmitting, in writing or by electronic means, notice of the award to that source and, within 3 days after the date of contract award, shall notify, in writing or by electronic means, all other offerors of the rejection of their proposals.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3704">§ 3704.</num><heading class="bold "> Post-award debriefings</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Debriefing</inline>.—</heading><content>When a contract is awarded by the head of an executive agency on the basis of competitive proposals, an unsuccessful offeror, on written request received by the agency within 3 days after the date on which the unsuccessful offeror receives the notification of the contract award, shall be debriefed and furnished the basis for the selection decision and contract award.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Debriefing To Be Conducted</inline>.—</heading><content>The executive agency shall debrief the offeror within, to the maximum extent practicable, 5 days after receipt of the request by the executive agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information To Be Provided</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The debriefing shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the executive agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the offeror’s offer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the overall evaluated cost and technical rating of the offer of the contractor awarded the contract and the overall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3772">124 STAT. 3772</page> evaluated cost and technical rating of the offer of the debriefed offeror;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the overall ranking of all offers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>a summary of the rationale for the award;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>in the case of a proposal that includes a commercial item that is an end item under the contract, the make and model of the item being provided in accordance with the offer of the contractor awarded the contract; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the executive agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Not To Be Included</inline>.—</heading><content>The debriefing may not include point-by-point comparisons of the debriefed offeror’s offer with other offers and may not disclose any information that is exempt from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Statement in Solicitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each solicitation for competitive proposals shall include a statement that information described in subsection (c) may be disclosed in post-award debriefings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">After Successful Protest</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, within one year after the date of the contract award and as a result of a successful procurement protest, the executive agency seeks to fulfill the requirement under the protested contract either on the basis of a new solicitation of offers or on the basis of new best and final offers requested for that contract, the head of the executive agency shall make available to all offerors—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the information provided in debriefings under this section regarding the offer of the contractor awarded the contract; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the same information that would have been provided to the original offerors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Summary To Be Included in File</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer shall include a summary of the debriefing in the contract file.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3705">§ 3705.</num><heading class="bold "> Pre-award debriefings</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for Debriefing</inline>.—</heading><content>When the contracting officer excludes an offeror submitting a competitive proposal from the competitive range (or otherwise excludes that offeror from further consideration prior to the final source selection decision), the excluded offeror may request in writing, within 3 days after the date on which the excluded offeror receives notice of its exclusion, a debriefing prior to award.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When Debriefing To Be Conducted</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer shall make every effort to debrief the unsuccessful offeror as soon as practicable but may refuse the request for a debriefing if it is not in the best interests of the Federal Government to conduct a debriefing at that time.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Precondition for Post-Award Debriefing</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer is required to debrief an excluded offeror in accordance with section 3704 of this title only if that offeror requested and was refused a pre-award debriefing under subsections (a) and (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information To Be Provided</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The debriefing conducted under this section shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the executive agency’s evaluation of the significant elements in the offeror’s offer;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a summary of the rationale for the offeror’s exclusion; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3773">124 STAT. 3773</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the executive agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Not To Be Disclosed</inline>.—</heading><content>The debriefing conducted pursuant to this section may not disclose the number or identity of other offerors and shall not disclose information about the content, ranking, or evaluation of other offerors’ proposals.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Summary To Be Included in File</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer shall include a summary of the debriefing in the contract file.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3706">§ 3706.</num><heading class="bold "> Encouragement of alternative dispute resolution</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a provision encouraging the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques to provide informal, expeditious, and inexpensive procedures for an offeror to consider using before filing a protest, prior to the award of a contract, of the exclusion of the offeror from the competitive range (or otherwise from further consideration) for that contract.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3707">§ 3707.</num><heading class="bold "> Antitrust violations</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> If the agency head considers that a bid or proposal evidences a violation of the antitrust laws, the agency head shall refer the bid or proposal to the Attorney General for appropriate action.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3708">§ 3708.</num><heading class="bold "> Protests</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protest File</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and access</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in the case of a solicitation for a contract issued by, or an award or proposed award of a contract by, the head of an executive agency, a protest is filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31, and an actual or prospective offeror requests, a file of the protest shall be established by the procuring activity and reasonable access shall be provided to actual or prospective offerors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redacted information</inline>.—</heading><content>Information exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5 may be redacted in a file established pursuant to paragraph (1) unless an applicable protective order provides otherwise.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Actions on Protests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, in connection with a protest, the head of an executive agency determines that a solicitation, proposed award, or award does not comply with the requirements of law or regulation, the head of the executive agency may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>take any action set out in subparagraphs (A) to (F) of subsection (b)(1) of section 3554 of title 31; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>pay costs described in paragraph (1) of section 3554(c) of title 31 within the limits referred to in paragraph (2) of section 3554(c).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="39"><b>CHAPTER 39—</b></num><heading><b>SPECIFIC TYPES OF CONTRACTS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3901. </designator> <label>Contracts awarded using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3902. </designator> <label>Severable services contracts for periods crossing fiscal years.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3903. </designator> <label>Multiyear contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3904. </designator> <label>Contract authority for severable services contracts and multiyear contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3905. </designator> <label>Cost contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>3906. </designator> <label>Cost-reimbursement contracts.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3774">124 STAT. 3774</page> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3901">§ 3901.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracts awarded using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Types</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in section 3905 of this title, contracts awarded after using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures may be of any type which in the opinion of the agency head will promote the best interests of the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Warranty</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><content>Every contract awarded after using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures shall contain a suitable warranty, as determined by the agency head, by the contractor that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure the contract on an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, except for bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies the contractor maintains to secure business.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedy for breach or violation</inline>.—</heading><content>For the breach or violation of the warranty, the Federal Government may annul the contract without liability or deduct from the contract price or consideration the full amount of the commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) does not apply to a contract for an amount that is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold or to a contract for the acquisition of commercial items.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3902">§ 3902.</num><heading class="bold "> Severable services contracts for periods crossing fiscal years</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Enter Into Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may enter into a contract for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year if (without regard to any option to extend the period of the contract) the contract period does not exceed one year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available for a fiscal year may be obligated for the total amount of a contract entered into under the authority of this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3903">§ 3903.</num><heading class="bold "> Multiyear contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, a multiyear contract is a contract for the purchase of property or services for more than one, but not more than 5, program years.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Enter Into Contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency may enter into a multiyear contract for the acquisition of property or services if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>funds are available and obligated for the contract, for the full period of the contract or for the first fiscal year in which the contract is in effect, and for the estimated costs associated with a necessary termination of the contract; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the executive agency determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the need for the property or services is reasonably firm and continuing over the period of the contract; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a multiyear contract will serve the best interests of the Federal Government by encouraging full and open competition or promoting economy in administration, performance, and operation of the agency’s programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3775">124 STAT. 3775</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination Clause</inline>.—</heading><content>A multiyear contract entered into under the authority of this section shall include a clause that provides that the contract shall be terminated if funds are not made available for the continuation of the contract in a fiscal year covered by the contract. Funds available for paying termination costs shall remain available for that purpose until the costs associated with termination of the contract are paid.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cancellation Ceiling Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Before a contract described in subsection (b) that contains a clause setting forth a cancellation ceiling in excess of $10,000,000 may be awarded, the executive agency shall give written notification of the proposed contract and of the proposed cancellation ceiling for that contract to Congress. The contract may not be awarded until the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the notification.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contingency Clause for Appropriation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A multiyear contract may provide that performance under the contract after the first year of the contract is contingent on the appropriation of funds and (if the contract does so provide) that a cancellation payment shall be made to the contractor if the funds are not appropriated.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Law Not Affected</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not modify or affect any other provision of law that authorizes multiyear contracts.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3904">§ 3904.</num><heading class="bold "> Contract authority for severable services contracts and multiyear contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General may use available funds to enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year and to enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and nonaudit-related services to the same extent as executive agencies under sections 3902 and 3903 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Library of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Library of Congress may use available funds to enter into contracts for the lease or procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year and to enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services pursuant to sections 3902 and 3903 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may enter into—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 3902 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>multiyear contracts for the acquisitions of property and nonaudit-related services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section 3903 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Budget Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Congressional Budget Office may use available funds to enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year and may enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of sections 3902 and 3903 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary and Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to regulations prescribed by the Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3776">124 STAT. 3776</page> on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may enter into—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year to the same extent and under the same conditions as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 3902 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent and under the same conditions as executive agencies under the authority of section 3903 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capitol Police</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The United States Capitol Police may enter into—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 3902 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>multiyear contracts for the acquisitions of property and nonaudit-related services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section 3903 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Architect of the Capitol</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Architect of the Capitol may enter into—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the authority of section 3902 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>multiyear contracts for the acquisitions of property and nonaudit-related services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of section 3903 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may enter into—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year under the authority of section 3902 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services under the authority of section 3903 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3905">§ 3905.</num><heading class="bold "> Cost contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-Plus-A-Percentage-Of-Cost Contracts Disallowed</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting shall not be used.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-Plus-A-Fixed-Fee Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the fee in a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract shall not exceed 10 percent of the estimated cost of the contract, not including the fee, as determined by the agency head at the time of entering into the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Experimental, developmental, or research work</inline>.—</heading><content>The fee in a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for experimental, developmental, or research work shall not exceed 15 percent of the estimated cost of the contract, not including the fee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Architectural or engineering services</inline>.—</heading><content>The fee in a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for architectural or engineering services relating to any public works or utility project may include the contractor’s costs and shall not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost, not including the fee, as determined <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3777">124 STAT. 3777</page> by the agency head at the time of entering into the contract, of the project to which the fee applies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>All cost and cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contracts shall provide for advance notification by the contractor to the procuring agency of any subcontract on a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee basis and of any fixed-price subcontract or purchase order which exceeds in dollar amount either the simplified acquisition threshold or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the prime contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Right To Audit</inline>.—</heading><content>A procuring agency, through any authorized representative thereof, has the right to inspect the plans and to audit the books and records of a prime contractor or subcontractor engaged in the performance of a cost or cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="3906">§ 3906.</num><heading class="bold "> Cost-reimbursement contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>executive agency</term>” has the same meaning given in section 133 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations on the Use of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall address the use of cost-reimbursement contracts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations promulgated under subsection (b) shall include guidance regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>when and under what circumstances cost-reimbursement contracts are appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the acquisition plan findings necessary to support a decision to use cost-reimbursement contracts; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the acquisition workforce resources necessary to award and manage cost-reimbursement contracts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit an annual report to Congressional committees identified in subsection (e) on the use of cost-reimbursement contracts and task or delivery orders by all executive agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total number and value of contracts awarded and orders issued during the covered fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the total number and value of cost-reimbursement contracts awarded and orders issued during the covered fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of the regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (b) in ensuring the appropriate use of cost-reimbursement contracts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The report shall be submitted no later than March 1 and shall cover the fiscal year ending September 30 of the prior year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The report shall be submitted from March 1, 2009, until March 1, 2014.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (d) shall be submitted to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3778">124 STAT. 3778</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the case of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="41"><b>CHAPTER 41—</b></num><heading><b>TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4101. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4102. </designator> <label>Authorities or responsibilities not affected.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4103. </designator> <label>General authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4104. </designator> <label>Guidance on use of task and delivery order contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4105. </designator> <label>Advisory and assistance services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4106. </designator> <label>Orders.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4101">§ 4101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery order contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>delivery order contract</term>” means a contract for property that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not procure or specify a firm quantity of property (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of property during the period of the contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Task order contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>task order contract</term>” means a contract for services that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4102">§ 4102.</num><heading class="bold "> Authorities or responsibilities not affected</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This chapter does not modify or supersede, and is not intended to impair or restrict, authorities or responsibilities under sections 1101 to 1104 of title 40.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4103">§ 4103.</num><heading class="bold "> General authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Award</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the requirements of this section, section 4106 of this title, and other applicable law, the head of an executive agency may enter into a task or delivery order contract for procurement of services or property.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The solicitation for a task or delivery order contract shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the period of the contract, including the number of options to extend the contract and the period for which the contract may be extended under each option;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the maximum quantity or dollar value of the services or property to be procured under the contract; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>a statement of work, specifications, or other description that reasonably describes the general scope, nature, complexity, and purposes of the services or property to be procured under the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Restriction on Use of Noncompetitive Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures to enter into a task or delivery order contract under this section only if an exception in section 3304(a) of this title applies to the contract and the use of those procedures is approved in accordance with section 3304(e) of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single and Multiple Contract Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exercise of authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an executive agency may exercise the authority provided in this section—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3779">124 STAT. 3779</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>to award a single task or delivery order contract; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the solicitation states that the head of the executive agency has the option to do so, to award separate task or delivery order contracts for the same or similar services or property to 2 or more sources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination not required</inline>.—</heading><content>No determination under section 3303 of this title is required for an award of multiple task or delivery order contracts under paragraph (1)(B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single source award for task or delivery order contracts exceeding </inline> $100,000,000.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When single awards are allowed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No task or delivery order contract in an amount estimated to exceed $100,000,000 (including all options) may be awarded to a single source unless the head of the executive agency determines in writing that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the task or delivery orders expected under the contract are so integrally related that only a single source can reasonably perform the work;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the contract provides only for firm, fixed price task orders or delivery orders for—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>products for which unit prices are established in the contract; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="II">(II) </num><content>services for which prices are established in the contract for the specific tasks to be performed;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>only one source is qualified and capable of performing the work at a reasonable price to the Federal Government; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>because of exceptional circumstances, it is necessary in the public interest to award the contract to a single source.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the executive agency shall notify Congress within 30 days after any determination under subparagraph (A)(iv).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations implementing this subsection shall establish—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a preference for awarding, to the maximum extent practicable, multiple task or delivery order contracts for the same or similar services or property under paragraph (1)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>criteria for determining when award of multiple task or delivery order contracts would not be in the best interest of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>A task or delivery order may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the task or delivery order contract under which the order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise specifically provided in section 4105 of this title, this section does not apply to a task or delivery order contract for the acquisition of advisory and assistance services (as defined in section 1105(g) of title 31).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Other Contracting Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or expand any authority of the head of an executive agency or the Administrator of General Services to enter into schedule, multiple award, or task or delivery order contracts under any other provision of law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3780">124 STAT. 3780</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4104">§ 4104.</num><heading class="bold "> Guidance on use of task and delivery order contracts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance in Federal Acquisition Regulation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance with sections 1121(b) and 1303(a)(1) of this title shall provide guidance to agencies on the appropriate use of task and delivery order contracts in accordance with this chapter and sections 2304a to 2304d of title 10.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a) at a minimum shall provide specific guidance on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the appropriate use of Government-wide and other multiagency contracts entered into in accordance with this chapter and sections 2304a to 2304d of title 10; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>steps that agencies should take in entering into and administering multiple award task and delivery order contracts to ensure compliance with the requirement in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 11312 of title 40 for capital planning and investment control in purchases of information technology products and services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 4106(c) of this title and section 2304c(b) of title 10 to ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for the award of task and delivery orders; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 4106(e) of this title and section 2304c(c) of title 10 for a statement of work in each task or delivery order issued that clearly specifies all tasks to be performed or property to be delivered under the order.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Supply Schedules Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall consult with the Administrator of General Services to assess the effectiveness of the multiple awards schedule program of the General Services Administration referred to in section 152(3) of this title that is administered as the Federal Supply Schedules program. The assessment shall include examination of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the administration of the program by the Administrator of General Services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the ordering and program practices followed by Federal customer agencies in using schedules established under the program.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4105">§ 4105.</num><heading class="bold "> Advisory and assistance services</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>advisory and assistance services</term>” has the same meaning given that term in section 1105(g) of title 31.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Award</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the requirements of this section, section 4106 of this title, and other applicable law, the head of an executive agency may enter into a task order contract for procurement of advisory and assistance services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Only under this section</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may enter into a task order contract for advisory and assistance services only under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Period</inline>.—</heading><content>The period of a task order contract entered into under this section, including all periods of extensions of the contract under options, modifications, or otherwise, may not exceed 5 years unless a longer period is specifically authorized in a law that is applicable to the contract.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3781">124 STAT. 3781</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The notice required by section 1708 of this title and section 8(e) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/e">15 U.S.C. 637(e)</ref>) shall reasonably and fairly describe the general scope, magnitude, and duration of the proposed task order contract in a manner that would reasonably enable a potential offeror to decide whether to request the solicitation and consider submitting an offer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Content of Solicitation and Contract</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The solicitation shall include the information (regarding services) described in section 4103(b) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>A task order contract entered into under this section shall contain the same information that is required by paragraph (1) to be included in the solicitation of offers for that contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to make multiple awards</inline>.—</heading><content>On the basis of one solicitation, the head of an executive agency may award separate task order contracts under this section for the same or similar services to 2 or more sources if the solicitation states that the head of the executive agency has the option to do so.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of solicitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a task order contract for advisory and assistance services to be entered into under this section, if the contract period is to exceed 3 years and the contract amount is estimated to exceed $10,000,000 (including all options), the solicitation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide for a multiple award authorized under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>include a statement that the head of the executive agency may also elect to award only one task order contract if the head of the executive agency determines in writing that only one of the offerors is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality required.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) does not apply in the case of a solicitation for which the head of the executive agency concerned determines in writing that, because the services required under the contract are unique or highly specialized, it is not practicable to award more than one contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Modifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in scope, period, or maximum value of contract only by modification of contract</inline>.—</heading><content>A task order may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the task order contract under which the order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of competitive procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless use of procedures other than competitive procedures is authorized by an exception in section 3304(a) of this title and approved in accordance with section 3304(e) of this title, competitive procedures shall be used for making such a modification.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Notice regarding the modification shall be provided in accordance with section 1708 of this title and section 8(e) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/e">15 U.S.C. 637(e)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Extensions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When contract may be extended</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the limitation on the contract period set forth in subsection (c) or in a solicitation or contract pursuant to subsection (f), <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3782">124 STAT. 3782</page> a contract entered into by the head of an executive agency under this section may be extended on a sole-source basis for a period not exceeding 6 months if the head of the executive agency determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the award of a follow-on contract has been delayed by circumstances that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the initial contract was entered into; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the extension is necessary to ensure continuity of the receipt of services pending the award of, and commencement of performance under, the follow-on contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limit of one extension</inline>.—</heading><content>A task order contract may be extended under paragraph (1) only once and only in accordance with the limitations and requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to Certain Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to a contract for the acquisition of property or services that includes acquisition of advisory and assistance services if the head of the executive agency entering into the contract determines that, under the contract, advisory and assistance services are necessarily incident to, and not a significant component of, the contract.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4106">§ 4106.</num><heading class="bold "> Orders</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies to task and delivery order contracts entered into under sections 4103 and 4105 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Not Required for Issuance of Orders</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following actions are not required for issuance of a task or delivery order under a task or delivery order contract:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>A separate notice for the order under section 1708 of this title or section 8(e) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/e">15 U.S.C. 637(e)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Except as provided in subsection (c), a competition (or a waiver of competition approved in accordance with section 3304(e) of this title) that is separate from that used for entering into the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple Award Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When multiple contracts are awarded under section 4103(d)(1)(B) or 4105(f) of this title, all contractors awarded the contracts shall be provided a fair opportunity to be considered, pursuant to procedures set forth in the contracts, for each task or delivery order in excess of $2,500 that is to be issued under any of the contracts, unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the executive agency’s need for the services or property ordered is of such unusual urgency that providing the opportunity to all of those contractors would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling that need;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>only one of those contractors is capable of providing the services or property required at the level of quality required because the services or property ordered are unique or highly specialized;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the task or delivery order should be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to a task or delivery order already issued on a competitive basis; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>it is necessary to place the order with a particular contractor to satisfy a minimum guarantee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Competition for Orders in Excess of </inline>$5,000,000.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a task or delivery order in excess of $5,000,000, the requirement to provide all contractors a fair opportunity to be considered under subsection (c) is not met unless all such contractors are provided, at a minimum—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3783">124 STAT. 3783</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a notice of the task or delivery order that includes a clear statement of the executive agency’s requirements;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>a reasonable period of time to provide a proposal in response to the notice;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>disclosure of the significant factors and subfactors, including cost or price, that the executive agency expects to consider in evaluating such proposals, and their relative importance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in the case of an award that is to be made on a best value basis, a written statement documenting—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the basis for the award; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the relative importance of quality and price or cost factors; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>an opportunity for a post-award debriefing consistent with the requirements of section 3704 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Work</inline>.—</heading><content>A task or delivery order shall include a statement of work that clearly specifies all tasks to be performed or property to be delivered under the order.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protest not authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A protest is not authorized in connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of a task or delivery order except for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a protest on the ground that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a protest of an order valued in excess of $10,000,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction over protests</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, the Comptroller General shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective period</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall be in effect for three years, beginning on the date that is 120 days after January 28, 2008.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Task and Delivery Order Ombudsman</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment or designation and responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency who awards multiple task or delivery order contracts under section 4103(d)(1)(B) or 4105(f) of this title shall appoint or designate a task and delivery order ombudsman who shall be responsible for reviewing complaints from the contractors on those contracts and ensuring that all of the contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for task or delivery orders when required under subsection (c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Who is eligible</inline>.—</heading><content>The task and delivery order ombudsman shall be a senior agency official who is independent of the contracting officer for the contracts and may be the executive agency’s advocate for competition.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="43"><b>CHAPTER 43—</b></num><heading><b>ALLOWABLE COSTS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4301. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4302. </designator> <label>Adjustment of threshold amount of covered contract.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4303. </designator> <label>Effect of submission of unallowable costs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4304. </designator> <label>Specific costs not allowable.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4305. </designator> <label>Required regulations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4306. </designator> <label>Applicability of regulations to subcontractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4307. </designator> <label>Contractor certification.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4308. </designator> <label>Penalties for submission of cost known to be unallowable.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4309. </designator> <label>Burden of proof on contractor.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4310. </designator> <label>Proceeding costs not allowable.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3784">124 STAT. 3784</page> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4301">§ 4301.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>compensation</term>”, for a fiscal year, means the total amount of wages, salary, bonuses, and deferred compensation for the fiscal year, whether paid, earned, or otherwise accruing, as recorded in an employer’s cost accounting records for the fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered contract</term>” means a contract for an amount in excess of $500,000 that is entered into by an executive agency, except that the term does not include a fixed-price contract without cost incentives or any firm fixed-price contract for the purchase of commercial items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal year</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>fiscal year</term>” means a fiscal year established by a contractor for accounting purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior executive</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>senior executive</term>”, with respect to a contractor, means the 5 most highly compensated employees in management positions at each home office and each segment of the contractor.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4302">§ 4302.</num><heading class="bold "> Adjustment of threshold amount of covered contract</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Effective on October 1 of each year that is divisible by 5, the amount set forth in section 4301(2) of this title shall be adjusted to the equivalent amount in constant fiscal year 1994 dollars. An adjusted amount that is not evenly divisible by $50,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50,000. If an amount is evenly divisible by $25,000 but is not evenly divisible by $50,000, the amount shall be rounded to the next higher multiple of $50,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4303">§ 4303.</num><heading class="bold "> Effect of submission of unallowable costs</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indirect Cost That Violates Federal Acquisition Regulation Cost Principle</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency shall require that a covered contract provide that if the contractor submits to the executive agency a proposal for settlement of indirect costs incurred by the contractor for any period after those costs have been accrued and if that proposal includes the submission of a cost that is unallowable because the cost violates a cost principle in the Federal Acquisition Regulation or an executive agency supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the cost shall be disallowed.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty for Violation of Cost Principle</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unallowable cost in proposal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the executive agency determines that a cost submitted by a contractor in its proposal for settlement is expressly unallowable under a cost principle referred to in subsection (a) that defines the allowability of specific selected costs, the executive agency shall assess a penalty against the contractor in an amount equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of the disallowed cost allocated to covered contracts for which a proposal for settlement of indirect costs has been submitted; plus</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>interest (to be computed based on provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation) to compensate the Federal Government for the use of the amount which a contractor has been paid in excess of the amount to which the contractor was entitled.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost determined to be unallowable before proposal submitted</inline>.—</heading><content>If the executive agency determines that a proposal for settlement of indirect costs submitted by a contractor includes a cost determined to be unallowable in the case of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3785">124 STAT. 3785</page> that contractor before the submission of that proposal, the executive agency shall assess a penalty against the contractor in an amount equal to 2 times the amount of the disallowed cost allocated to covered contracts for which a proposal for settlement of indirect costs has been submitted.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Penalty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide for a penalty under subsection (b) to be waived in the case of a contractor’s proposal for settlement of indirect costs when—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the contractor withdraws the proposal before the formal initiation of an audit of the proposal by the Federal Government and resubmits a revised proposal;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount of unallowable costs subject to the penalty is insignificant; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>the contractor demonstrates, to the contracting officer’s satisfaction, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>it has established appropriate policies and personnel training and an internal control and review system that provide assurances that unallowable costs subject to penalties are precluded from being included in the contractor’s proposal for settlement of indirect costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the unallowable costs subject to the penalty were inadvertently incorporated into the proposal.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Contract Disputes Procedure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An action of an executive agency under subsection (a) or (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be considered a final decision for the purposes of section 7103 of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>is appealable in the manner provided in section 7104(a) of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4304">§ 4304.</num><heading class="bold "> Specific costs not allowable</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following costs are not allowable under a covered contract:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Costs of entertainment, including amusement, diversion, and social activities, and any costs directly associated with those costs (such as tickets to shows or sports events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation, and gratuities).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Costs incurred to influence (directly or indirectly) legislative action on any matter pending before Congress, a State legislature, or a legislative body of a political subdivision of a State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal fraud proceeding or similar proceeding (including filing of any false certification) brought by the Federal Government where the contractor is found liable or had pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of fraud or similar proceeding (including filing of a false certification).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>Payments of fines and penalties resulting from violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, State, local, or foreign laws and regulations, except when incurred as a result of compliance with specific terms and conditions of the contract or specific written instructions from the contracting officer authorizing in advance those payments in accordance with applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>Costs of membership in any social, dining, or country club or organization.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>Costs of alcoholic beverages.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>Contributions or donations, regardless of the recipient.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3786">124 STAT. 3786</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>Costs of advertising designed to promote the contractor or its products.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><content>Costs of promotional items and memorabilia, including models, gifts, and souvenirs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="10">(10) </num><content>Costs for travel by commercial aircraft that exceed the amount of the standard commercial fare.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>Costs incurred in making any payment (commonly known as a “golden parachute payment”) that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>in an amount in excess of the normal severance pay paid by the contractor to an employee on termination of employment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>paid to the employee contingent on, and following, a change in management control over, or ownership of, the contractor or a substantial portion of the contractor’s assets.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="12">(12) </num><content>Costs of commercial insurance that protects against the costs of the contractor for correction of the contractor’s own defects in materials or workmanship.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="13">(13) </num><content>Costs of severance pay paid by the contractor to foreign nationals employed by the contractor under a service contract performed outside the United States, to the extent that the amount of severance pay paid in any case exceeds the amount paid in the industry involved under the customary or prevailing practice for firms in that industry providing similar services in the United States, as determined under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="14">(14) </num><content>Costs of severance pay paid by the contractor to a foreign national employed by the contractor under a service contract performed in a foreign country if the termination of the employment of the foreign national is the result of the closing of, or the curtailment of activities at, a Federal Government facility in that country at the request of the government of that country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="15">(15) </num><content>Costs incurred by a contractor in connection with any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding commenced by the Federal Government or a State, to the extent provided in section 4310 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="16">(16) </num><content>Costs of compensation of senior executives of contractors for a fiscal year, regardless of the contract funding source, to the extent that the compensation exceeds the benchmark compensation amount determined applicable for the fiscal year by the Administrator under section 1127 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Severance Pay Restrictions for Foreign Nationals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and subject to the availability of appropriations, an executive agency, in awarding a covered contract, may waive the application of paragraphs (13) and (14) of subsection (a) to that contract if the executive agency determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the application of those provisions to that contract would adversely affect the continuation of a program, project, or activity that provides significant support services for employees of the executive agency posted outside the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the contractor has taken (or has established plans to take) appropriate actions within the contractor’s control to minimize the amount and number of incidents of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3787">124 STAT. 3787</page> payment of severance pay by the contractor to employees under the contract who are foreign nationals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the payment of severance pay is necessary to comply with a law that is generally applicable to a significant number of businesses in the country in which the foreign national receiving the payment performed services under the contract or is necessary to comply with a collective bargaining agreement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitation to include statement about waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency shall include in the solicitation for a covered contract a statement indicating—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>that a waiver has been granted under paragraph (1) for the contract; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether the executive agency will consider granting a waiver and, if the executive agency will consider granting a waiver, the criteria to be used in granting the waiver.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination to be made before contract awarded</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency shall make the final determination whether to grant a waiver under paragraph (1) with respect to a covered contract before award of the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Definitions, Exclusions, Limitations, and Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation implementing this chapter may establish appropriate definitions, exclusions, limitations, and qualifications. A submission by a contractor of costs that are incurred by the contractor and that are claimed to be allowable under Department of Energy management and operating contracts shall be considered a proposal for settlement of indirect costs incurred by the contractor for any period after those costs have been accrued.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4305">§ 4305.</num><heading class="bold "> Required regulations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall contain provisions on the allowability of contractor costs. Those provisions shall define in detail and in specific terms the costs that are unallowable, in whole or in part, under covered contracts.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Items</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations shall, at a minimum, clarify the cost principles applicable to contractor costs of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Air shows.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Membership in civic, community, and professional organizations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Recruitment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>Employee morale and welfare.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>Actions to influence (directly or indirectly) executive branch action on regulatory and contract matters (other than costs incurred in regard to contract proposals pursuant to solicited or unsolicited bids).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>Community relations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>Dining facilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><content>Professional and consulting services, including legal services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><content>Compensation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="10">(10) </num><content>Selling and marketing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="11">(11) </num><content>Travel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="12">(12) </num><content>Public relations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="13">(13) </num><content>Hotel and meal expenses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="14">(14) </num><content>Expense of corporate aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="15">(15) </num><content>Company-furnished automobiles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="16">(16) </num><content>Advertising.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3788">124 STAT. 3788</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="17">(17) </num><content>Conventions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When questioned costs may be resolved</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall require that a contracting officer not resolve any questioned costs until the contracting officer has obtained—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>adequate documentation of those costs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the opinion of the contract auditor on the allowability of those costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presence of contract auditor</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide that, to the maximum extent practicable, a contract auditor be present at any negotiation or meeting with the contractor regarding a determination of the allowability of indirect costs of the contractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Settlement to reflect amount of individual questioned costs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall require that all categories of costs designated in the report of a contract auditor as questioned with respect to a proposal for settlement be resolved in a manner so that the amount of the individual questioned costs that are paid will be reflected in the settlement.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4306">§ 4306.</num><heading class="bold "> Applicability of regulations to subcontractors</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The regulations referred to in sections 4304 and 4305(a) and (b) of this title shall require prime contractors of a covered contract, to the maximum extent practicable, to apply the provisions of those regulations to all subcontractors of the covered contract.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4307">§ 4307.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractor certification</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content and Form</inline>.—</heading><content>A proposal for settlement of indirect costs applicable to a covered contract shall include a certification by an official of the contractor that, to the best of the certifying official’s knowledge and belief, all indirect costs included in the proposal are allowable. The certification shall be in a form prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency may, in an exceptional case, waive the requirement for certification under subsection (a) in the case of a contract if the agency—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>determines that it would be in the interest of the Federal Government to waive the certification; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>states in writing the reasons for the determination and makes the determination available to the public.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4308">§ 4308.</num><heading class="bold "> Penalties for submission of cost known to be unallowable</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The submission to an executive agency of a proposal for settlement of costs for any period after those costs have been accrued that includes a cost that is expressly specified by statute or regulation as being unallowable, with the knowledge that the cost is unallowable, is subject to section 287 of title 18 and section 3729 of title 31.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4309">§ 4309.</num><heading class="bold "> Burden of proof on contractor</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In a proceeding before a board of contract appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims, or any other Federal court in which the reasonableness of indirect costs for which a contractor seeks reimbursement from the Federal Government is in issue, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3789">124 STAT. 3789</page> the burden of proof is on the contractor to establish that those costs are reasonable.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4310">§ 4310.</num><heading class="bold "> Proceeding costs not allowable</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>costs</term>”, with respect to a proceeding, means all costs incurred by a contractor, whether before or after the commencement of the proceeding, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>administrative and clerical expenses;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the cost of legal services, including legal services performed by an employee of the contractor;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the cost of the services of accountants and consultants retained by the contractor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the pay of directors, officers, and employees of the contractor for time devoted by those directors, officers, and employees to the proceeding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>penalty</term>” does not include restitution, reimbursement, or compensatory damages.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proceeding</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>proceeding</term>” includes an investigation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as otherwise provided in this section, costs incurred by a contractor in connection with a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding commenced by the Federal Government or a State are not allowable as reimbursable costs under a covered contract if the proceeding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>relates to a violation of, or failure to comply with, a Federal or State statute or regulation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>results in a disposition described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Dispositions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A disposition referred to in subsection (b)(2) is any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>In a criminal proceeding, a conviction (including a conviction pursuant to a plea of nolo contendere) by reason of the violation or failure referred to in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>In a civil or administrative proceeding involving an allegation of fraud or similar misconduct, a determination of contractor liability on the basis of the violation or failure referred to in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>In any civil or administrative proceeding, the imposition of a monetary penalty by reason of the violation or failure referred to in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>A final decision to do any of the following, by reason of the violation or failure referred to in subsection (b):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Debar or suspend the contractor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>Rescind or void the contract.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>Terminate the contract for default.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>A disposition of the proceeding by consent or compromise if the disposition could have resulted in a disposition described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs Allowed by Settlement Agreement in Proceeding Commenced by Federal Government</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a proceeding referred to in subsection (b) that is commenced by the Federal Government and is resolved by consent or compromise pursuant to an agreement entered into by a contractor and the Federal Government, the costs incurred by the contractor in connection with the proceeding that are otherwise not allowable as reimbursable costs under subsection (b) may be allowed to the extent specifically provided in that agreement.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3790">124 STAT. 3790</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Costs Specifically Authorized by Executive Agency in Proceeding Commenced by State</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a proceeding referred to in subsection (b) that is commenced by a State, the executive agency that awarded the covered contract involved in the proceeding may allow the costs incurred by the contractor in connection with the proceeding as reimbursable costs if the executive agency determines, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the costs were incurred as a result of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a specific term or condition of the contract; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>specific written instructions of the executive agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Allowable Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), costs incurred by a contractor in connection with a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding commenced by the Federal Government or a State in connection with a covered contract may be allowed as reimbursable costs under the contract if the costs are not disallowable under subsection (b), but only to the extent provided in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of allowable costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of the costs allowable under paragraph (1) in any case may not exceed the amount equal to 80 percent of the amount of the costs incurred, to the extent that the costs are determined to be otherwise allowable and allocable under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Regulations issued for the purpose of subparagraph (A) shall provide for appropriate consideration of the complexity of procurement litigation, generally accepted principles governing the award of legal fees in civil actions involving the Federal Government as a party, and other factors as may be appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">When otherwise allowable costs are not allowable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of a proceeding referred to in paragraph (1), contractor costs otherwise allowable as reimbursable costs under this subsection are not allowable if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the proceeding involves the same contractor misconduct alleged as the basis of another criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the costs of the other proceeding are not allowable under subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="45"><b>CHAPTER 45—</b></num><heading><b>CONTRACT FINANCING</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4501. </designator> <label>Authority of executive agency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4502. </designator> <label>Payment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4503. </designator> <label>Security for advance payments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4504. </designator> <label>Conditions for progress payments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4505. </designator> <label>Payments for commercial items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4506. </designator> <label>Action in case of fraud.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4501">§ 4501.</num><heading class="bold "> Authority of executive agency</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> An executive agency may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>make advance, partial, progress or other payments under contracts for property or services made by the agency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>insert in solicitations for procurement of property or services a provision limiting to small business concerns advance or progress payments.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3791">124 STAT. 3791</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4502">§ 4502.</num><heading class="bold "> Payment</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for Payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When practicable, payments under section 4501 of this title shall be made on any of the following bases:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Performance measured by objective, quantifiable methods such as delivery of acceptable items, work measurement, or statistical process controls.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Accomplishment of events defined in the program management plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Other quantifiable measures of results.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments made under section 4501 of this title may not exceed the unpaid contract price.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4503">§ 4503.</num><heading class="bold "> Security for advance payments</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Advance payments under section 4501 of this title may be made only on adequate security and a determination by the agency head that to do so would be in the public interest. The security may be in the form of a lien in favor of the Federal Government on the property contracted for, on the balance in an account in which the payments are deposited, and on such of the property acquired for performance of the contract as the parties may agree. This lien shall be paramount to all other liens and is effective immediately upon the first advancement of funds without filing, notice, or any other action by the Federal Government.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4504">§ 4504.</num><heading class="bold "> Conditions for progress payments</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Commensurate With Work</inline>.—</heading><content>The executive agency shall ensure that a payment for work in progress (including materials, labor, and other items) under a contract of an executive agency that provides for those payments is commensurate with the work accomplished that meets standards established under the contract. The contractor shall provide information and evidence the executive agency determines is necessary to permit the executive agency to carry out this subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The executive agency shall ensure that progress payments referred to in subsection (a) are not made for more than 80 percent of the work accomplished under the contract as long as the executive agency has not made the contractual terms, specifications, and price definite.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies to a contract in an amount greater than $25,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4505">§ 4505.</num><heading class="bold "> Payments for commercial items</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions for Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments under section 4501 of this title for commercial items may be made under terms and conditions that the head of the executive agency determines are appropriate or customary in the commercial marketplace and are in the best interests of the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Security for Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the executive agency shall obtain adequate security for the payments. If the security is in the form of a lien in favor of the Federal Government, the lien is paramount to all other liens and is effective immediately on the first payment, without filing, notice, or other action by the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Advance Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Advance payments made under section 4501 of this title for commercial items may include payments, in a total amount not more than 15 percent of the contract price, in advance of any performance of work under the contract.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3792">124 STAT. 3792</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of Certain Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The conditions of sections 4503 and 4504 of this title need not be applied if they would be inconsistent, as determined by the head of the executive agency, with commercial terms and conditions pursuant to this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4506">§ 4506.</num><heading class="bold "> Action in case of fraud</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>remedy coordination official</term>”, with respect to an executive agency, means the individual or entity in that executive agency who coordinates within that executive agency the administration of criminal, civil, administrative, and contractual remedies resulting from investigations of fraud or corruption related to procurement activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation To Reduce or Suspend Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>In any case in which the remedy coordination official of an executive agency finds that there is substantial evidence that the request of a contractor for advance, partial, or progress payment under a contract awarded by that executive agency is based on fraud, the remedy coordination official shall recommend that the executive agency reduce or suspend further payments to that contractor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction or Suspension of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency receiving a recommendation under subsection (b) in the case of a contractor’s request for payment under a contract shall determine whether there is substantial evidence that the request is based on fraud. On making an affirmative determination, the head of the executive agency may reduce or suspend further payments to the contractor under the contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extent of Reduction or Suspension</inline>.—</heading><content>The extent of any reduction or suspension of payments by an executive agency under subsection (c) on the basis of fraud shall be reasonably commensurate with the anticipated loss to the Federal Government resulting from the fraud.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Justification</inline>.—</heading><content>A written justification for each decision of the head of an executive agency whether to reduce or suspend payments under subsection (c), and for each recommendation received by the executive agency in connection with the decision, shall be prepared and be retained in the files of the executive agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall prescribe procedures to ensure that, before the head of the executive agency decides to reduce or suspend payments in the case of a contractor under subsection (c), the contractor is afforded notice of the proposed reduction or suspension and an opportunity to submit matters to the executive agency in response to the proposed reduction or suspension.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the head of an executive agency reduces or suspends payments to a contractor under subsection (c), the remedy coordination official of the executive agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>review the determination of fraud on which the reduction or suspension is based; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>transmit a recommendation to the head of the executive agency whether the suspension or reduction should continue.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency who receives recommendations made by the remedy coordination official of the executive agency to reduce or suspend payments under subsection (c) during a fiscal year shall prepare for that year a report that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3793">124 STAT. 3793</page> contains the recommendations, the actions taken on the recommendations and the reasons for those actions, and an assessment of the effects of those actions on the Federal Government. The report shall be available to any Member of Congress on request.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency may not delegate responsibilities under this section to an individual in a position below level IV of the Executive Schedule.</content></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="47"><b>CHAPTER 47—</b></num><heading><b>MISCELLANEOUS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4701. </designator> <label>Determinations and decisions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4702. </designator> <label>Prohibition on release of contractor proposals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4703. </designator> <label>Validation of proprietary data restrictions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4704. </designator> <label>Prohibition of contractors limiting subcontractor sales directly to Federal Government.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4705. </designator> <label>Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for disclosure of certain information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4706. </designator> <label>Examination of facilities and records of contractor.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4707. </designator> <label>Remission of liquidated damages.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4708. </designator> <label>Payment of reimbursable indirect costs in cost-type research and development contracts with educational institutions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4709. </designator> <label>Implementation of electronic commerce capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4710. </designator> <label>Limitations on tiering of subcontractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>4711. </designator> <label>Linking of award and incentive fees to acquisition outcomes.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4701">§ 4701.</num><heading class="bold "> Determinations and decisions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual or Class Determinations and Decisions Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Determinations and decisions required to be made under this division by the head of an executive agency or provided in this division or chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 to be made by the Administrator of General Services or other agency head may be made for an individual purchase or contract or, except for determinations or decisions made under sections 3105, 3301, 3303 to 3305, 3306(a)–(e), and 3308, chapter 37, and section 4702 of this title or to the extent expressly prohibited by another law, for a class of purchases or contracts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in section 3304(a)(7) of this title, and except as provided in section 121(d)(1) and (2) of title 40 with respect to the Administrator of General Services, the agency head, in the discretion and subject to the direction of the agency head, may delegate powers provided by this division or chapters 1 to 11 of title 40, including the making of determinations and decisions described in paragraph (1), to other officers or officials of the agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality</inline>.—</heading><content>The determinations and decisions are final.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Findings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for certain determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>Each determination or decision under section 3901, 3905, 4503, or 4706(d)(2)(B) of this title shall be based on a written finding by the individual making the determination or decision. A finding under section 4503 or 4706(d)(2)(B) shall set out facts and circumstances that support the determination or decision.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality</inline>.—</heading><content>Each finding referred to in paragraph (1) is final.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintaining copies of findings</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an executive agency shall maintain for a period of not less than 6 years a copy of each finding referred to in paragraph (1) that is made by an individual in that executive agency. The period <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3794">124 STAT. 3794</page> begins on the date of the determination or decision to which the finding relates.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4702">§ 4702.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibition on release of contractor proposals</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>proposal</term>” means a proposal, including a technical, management, or cost proposal, submitted by a contractor in response to the requirements of a solicitation for a competitive proposal.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>A proposal in the possession or control of an executive agency may not be made available to any person under section 552 of title 5.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) does not apply to a proposal that is set forth or incorporated by reference in a contract entered into between the agency and the contractor that submitted the proposal.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4703">§ 4703.</num><heading class="bold "> Validation of proprietary data restrictions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract That Provides for Delivery of Technical Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract for property or services entered into by an executive agency that provides for the delivery of technical data shall provide that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a contractor or subcontractor at any tier shall be prepared to furnish to the contracting officer a written justification for any restriction the contractor or subcontractor asserts on the right of the Federal Government to use the data; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the contracting officer may review the validity of a restriction the contractor or subcontractor asserts under the contract on the right of the Federal Government to use technical data furnished to the Federal Government under the contract if the contracting officer determines that reasonable grounds exist to question the current validity of the asserted restriction and that the continued adherence to the asserted restriction by the Federal Government would make it impracticable to procure the item competitively at a later time.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Challenge of Restriction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If after a review the contracting officer determines that a challenge to the asserted restriction is warranted, the contracting officer shall provide written notice to the contractor or subcontractor asserting the restriction. The notice shall state—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the grounds for challenging the asserted restriction; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the requirement for a response within 60 days justifying the current validity of the asserted restriction.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Time for Responses</inline>.—</heading><content>If a contractor or subcontractor asserting a restriction subject to this section submits to the contracting officer a written request showing the need for additional time to comply with the requirement to justify the current validity of the asserted restriction, the contracting officer shall provide appropriate additional time to adequately permit the justification to be submitted.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple Challenges</inline>.—</heading><content>If a party asserting a restriction receives notices of challenges to restrictions on technical data from more than one contracting officer, and notifies each contracting officer of the existence of more than one challenge, the contracting officer initiating the earliest challenge, after consultation with the party asserting the restriction and the other contracting officers, shall formulate a schedule of responses to each of the challenges that will afford the party asserting the restriction with an equitable opportunity to respond to each challenge.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3795">124 STAT. 3795</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decision on Validity of Asserted Restriction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No response submitted</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer shall issue a decision pertaining to the validity of the asserted restriction if the contractor or subcontractor does not submit a response under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Response submitted</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 60 days of receipt of a justification submitted in response to the notice provided pursuant to subsection (b), a contracting officer shall issue a decision or notify the party asserting the restriction of the time within which a decision will be issued.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claim Deemed Claim Within Chapter </inline>71.—</heading><content>A claim pertaining to the validity of the asserted restriction that is submitted in writing to a contracting officer by a contractor or subcontractor at any tier is deemed to be a claim within the meaning of chapter 71 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Disposition of Challenge</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Challenge is sustained</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the contracting officer’s challenge to the restriction on the right of the Federal Government to use technical data is sustained on final disposition—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the restriction is cancelled; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the asserted restriction is found not to be substantially justified, the contractor or subcontractor, as appropriate, is liable to the Federal Government for payment of the cost to the Federal Government of reviewing the asserted restriction and the fees and other expenses (as defined in section 2412(d)(2)(A) of title 28) incurred by the Federal Government in challenging the asserted restriction, unless special circumstances would make the payment unjust.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Challenge not sustained</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the contracting officer’s challenge to the restriction on the right of the Federal Government to use technical data is not sustained on final disposition, the Federal Government—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>continues to be bound by the restriction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>is liable for payment to the party asserting the restriction for fees and other expenses (as defined in section 2412(d)(2)(A) of title 28) incurred by the party asserting the restriction in defending the asserted restriction if the challenge by the Federal Government is found not to be made in good faith.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4704">§ 4704.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibition of contractors limiting subcontractor sales directly to Federal Government</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each contract for the purchase of property or services made by an executive agency shall provide that the contractor will not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>enter into an agreement with a subcontractor under the contract that has the effect of unreasonably restricting sales by the subcontractor directly to the Federal Government of any item or process (including computer software) made or furnished by the subcontractor under the contract (or any follow-on production contract); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>otherwise act to restrict unreasonably the ability of a subcontractor to make sales described in paragraph (1) to the Federal Government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights Under Law Preserved</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not prohibit a contractor from asserting rights it otherwise has under law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3796">124 STAT. 3796</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to Certain Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to a contract for an amount that is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability When Government Treated Similarly to Other Purchasers</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement between the contractor in a contract for the acquisition of commercial items and a subcontractor under the contract that restricts sales by the subcontractor directly to persons other than the contractor may not be considered to unreasonably restrict sales by that subcontractor to the Federal Government in violation of the provision included in the contract pursuant to subsection (a) if the agreement does not result in the Federal Government being treated differently with regard to the restriction than any other prospective purchaser of the commercial items from that subcontractor.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4705">§ 4705.</num><heading class="bold "> Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for disclosure of certain information</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contract</term>” means a contract awarded by the head of an executive agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contractor</term>” means a person awarded a contract with an executive agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector general</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Inspector General</term>” means an Inspector General appointed under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition of Reprisals</inline>.—</heading><content>An employee of a contractor may not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing to a Member of Congress or an authorized official of an executive agency or the Department of Justice information relating to a substantial violation of law related to a contract (including the competition for, or negotiation of, a contract).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation of Complaints</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who believes that the individual has been subjected to a reprisal prohibited by subsection (b) may submit a complaint to the Inspector General of the executive agency. Unless the Inspector General determines that the complaint is frivolous, the Inspector General shall investigate the complaint and, on completion of the investigation, submit a report of the findings of the investigation to the individual, the contractor concerned, and the head of the agency. If the executive agency does not have an Inspector General, the duties of the Inspector General under this section shall be performed by an official designated by the head of the executive agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedy and Enforcement Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions contractor may be ordered to take</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the head of an executive agency determines that a contractor has subjected an individual to a reprisal prohibited by subsection (b), the head of the executive agency may take one or more of the following actions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Abatement</inline>.—</heading><content>Order the contractor to take affirmative action to abate the reprisal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement</inline>.—</heading><content>Order the contractor to reinstate the individual to the position that the individual held before the reprisal, together with the compensation (including back pay), employment benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment that would apply to the individual in that position if the reprisal had not been taken.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Order the contractor to pay the complainant an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all costs <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3797">124 STAT. 3797</page> and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expert witnesses’ fees) that the complainant reasonably incurred for, or in connection with, bringing the complaint regarding the reprisal, as determined by the head of the executive agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement order</inline>.—</heading><content>When a contractor fails to comply with an order issued under paragraph (1), the head of the executive agency shall file an action for enforcement of the order in the United States district court for a district in which the reprisal was found to have occurred. In an action brought under this paragraph, the court may grant appropriate relief, including injunctive relief and compensatory and exemplary damages.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of enforcement order</inline>.—</heading><content>A person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order issued under paragraph (1) may obtain review of the order’s conformance with this subsection, and regulations issued to carry out this section, in the United States court of appeals for a circuit in which the reprisal is alleged in the order to have occurred. A petition seeking review must be filed no more than 60 days after the head of the agency issues the order. Review shall conform to chapter 7 of title 5.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Section</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>authorize the discharge of, demotion of, or discrimination against an employee for a disclosure other than a disclosure protected by subsection (b); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>modify or derogate from a right or remedy otherwise available to the employee.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4706">§ 4706.</num><heading class="bold "> Examination of facilities and records of contractor</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>records</term>” includes books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of whether the items are in written form, in the form of computer data, or in any other form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection of plant and audit of records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an executive agency, acting through an authorized representative, may inspect the plant and audit the records of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a contractor performing a cost-reimbursement, incentive, time-and-materials, labor-hour, or price-redeterminable contract, or any combination of those contracts, the executive agency makes under this division; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a subcontractor performing a cost-reimbursement, incentive, time-and-materials, labor-hour, or price-redeterminable subcontract, or any combination of those subcontracts, under a contract referred to in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Examination of records</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an executive agency, acting through an authorized representative, may, for the purpose of evaluating the accuracy, completeness, and currency of certified cost or pricing data required to be submitted pursuant to chapter 35 of this title with respect to a contract or subcontract, examine all records of the contractor or subcontractor related to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the proposal for the contract or subcontract;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the discussions conducted on the proposal;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>pricing of the contract or subcontract; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3798">124 STAT. 3798</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>performance of the contract or subcontract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoena Power</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to require the production of records</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of an executive agency appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) or, on request of the head of an executive agency, the Director of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (or any successor agency) of the Department of Defense or the Inspector General of the General Services Administration may require by subpoena the production of records of a contractor, access to which is provided for that executive agency by subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of subpoena</inline>.—</heading><content>A subpoena under paragraph (1), in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, is enforceable by order of an appropriate United States district court.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority not delegable</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by paragraph (1) may not be delegated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>In the year following a year in which authority provided in paragraph (1) is exercised for an executive agency, the head of the executive agency shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the exercise of the authority during the preceding year and the reasons why the authority was exercised in any instance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Comptroller General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), each contract awarded after using procedures other than sealed bid procedures shall provide that the Comptroller General and representatives of the Comptroller General may examine records of the contractor, or any of its subcontractors, that directly pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, the contract or subcontract and to interview any current employee regarding the transactions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for foreign contractor or subcontractor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not apply to a contract or subcontract with a foreign contractor or foreign subcontractor if the executive agency concerned determines, with the concurrence of the Comptroller General or the designee of the Comptroller General, that applying paragraph (1) to the contract or subcontract would not be in the public interest. The concurrence of the Comptroller General or the designee is not required when—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the contractor or subcontractor is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the government of a foreign country or an agency of that government; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>precluded by the laws of the country involved from making its records available for examination; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the executive agency determines, after taking into account the price and availability of the property and services from United States sources, that the public interest would be best served by not applying paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional records not required</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) does not require a contractor or subcontractor to create or maintain a record that the contractor or subcontractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to another law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3799">124 STAT. 3799</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Audits Relating to Indirect Costs</inline>.—</heading><content>An executive agency may not perform an audit of indirect costs under a contract, subcontract, or modification before or after entering into the contract, subcontract, or modification when the contracting officer determines that the objectives of the audit can reasonably be met by accepting the results of an audit that was conducted by another department or agency of the Federal Government within one year preceding the date of the contracting officer’s determination.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of an executive agency under subsection (b) and the authority of the Comptroller General under subsection (d) shall expire 3 years after final payment under the contract or subcontract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to Certain Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not apply to the following contracts:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Contracts for utility services at rates not exceeding those established to apply uniformly to the public, plus any applicable reasonable connection charge.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>A contract or subcontract that is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic Form Allowed</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not preclude a contractor from duplicating or storing original records in electronic form.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original Records Not Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An executive agency shall not require a contractor or subcontractor to provide original records in an audit carried out pursuant to this section if the contractor or subcontractor provides photographic or electronic images of the original records and meets the following requirements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation procedures established</inline>.—</heading><content>The contractor or subcontractor has established procedures to ensure that the imaging process preserves the integrity, reliability, and security of the original records.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Indexing system maintained</inline>.—</heading><content>The contractor or subcontractor maintains an effective indexing system to permit timely and convenient access to the imaged records.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original records retained</inline>.—</heading><content>The contractor or subcontractor retains the original records for a minimum of one year after imaging to permit periodic validation of the imaging systems.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4707">§ 4707.</num><heading class="bold "> Remission of liquidated damages</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> When a contract made on behalf of the Federal Government by the head of a Federal agency, or by an authorized officer of the agency, includes a provision for liquidated damages for delay, the Secretary of the Treasury on recommendation of the head of the agency may remit any part of the damages as the Secretary of the Treasury believes is just and equitable.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4708">§ 4708.</num><heading class="bold "> Payment of reimbursable indirect costs in cost-type research and development contracts with educational institutions</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A cost-type research and development contract (including a grant) with a university, college, or other educational institution may provide for payment of reimbursable indirect costs on the basis of predetermined fixed-percentage rates applied to the total of the reimbursable direct costs incurred or to an element of the total of the reimbursable direct costs incurred.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3800">124 STAT. 3800</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4709">§ 4709.</num><heading class="bold "> Implementation of electronic commerce capability</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of Head of Executive Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall implement the electronic commerce capability required by section 2301 of this title. In implementing the capability, the head of an executive agency shall consult with the Administrator.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Manager</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each executive agency shall designate a program manager to implement the electronic commerce capability for the agency. The program manager reports directly to an official at a level not lower than the senior procurement executive designated for the agency under section 1702(c) of this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4710">§ 4710.</num><heading class="bold "> Limitations on tiering of subcontractors</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>executive agency</term>” has the same meaning given in section 133 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For executive agencies other than the Department of Defense, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>require contractors to minimize the excessive use of subcontractors, or of tiers of subcontractors, that add no or negligible value; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensure that neither a contractor nor a subcontractor receives indirect costs or profit on work performed by a lower-tier subcontractor to which the higher-tier contractor or subcontractor adds no or negligible value (but not to limit charges for indirect costs and profit based on the direct costs of managing lower-tier subcontracts).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies to any cost-reimbursement type contract or task or delivery order in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined by section 134 of this title).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the ability of the Department of Defense to implement more restrictive limitations on the tiering of subcontractors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense shall continue to be subject to guidance on limitations on tiering of subcontractors issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 852 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2324">10 U.S.C. 2324 note</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="4711">§ 4711.</num><heading class="bold "> Linking of award and incentive fees to acquisition outcomes</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>executive agency</term>” has the same meaning given in section 133 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance for Executive Agencies on Linking of Award and Incentive Fees to Acquisition Outcomes</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide executive agencies other than the Department of Defense with instructions, including definitions, on the appropriate use of award and incentive fees in Federal acquisition programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations under subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure that all new contracts using award fees link the fees to acquisition outcomes (which shall be defined in terms of program cost, schedule, and performance);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3801">124 STAT. 3801</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish standards for identifying the appropriate level of officials authorized to approve the use of award and incentive fees in new contracts;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide guidance on the circumstances in which contractor performance may be judged to be “excellent” or “superior” and the percentage of the available award fee which contractors should be paid for the performance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>establish standards for determining the percentage of the available award fee, if any, which contractors should be paid for performance that is judged to be “acceptable”, “average”, “expected”, “good”, or “satisfactory”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>ensure that no award fee may be paid for contractor performance that is judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of the contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>provide specific direction on the circumstances, if any, in which it may be appropriate to roll over award fees that are not earned in one award fee period to a subsequent award fee period or periods;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>ensure consistent use of guidelines and definitions relating to award and incentive fees across the Federal Government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>ensure that each executive agency—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>collects relevant data on award and incentive fees paid to contractors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>has mechanisms in place to evaluate the data on a regular basis;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><content>include performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of award and incentive fees as a tool for improving contractor performance and achieving desired program outcomes; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="10">(10) </num><content>provide mechanisms for sharing proven incentive strategies for the acquisition of different types of products and services among contracting and program management officials.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance for Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>The Department of Defense shall continue to be subject to guidance on award and incentive fees issued by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 814 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>).</content></subsection></section> </chapter></division></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="II">Subtitle II—</num><heading class="bold ">Other Advertising and Contract Provisions</heading><toc> <headingItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>Chapter</designator> <target style="-uslm-lc:I658252">Sec.</target> </headingItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>61.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Advertising</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>6101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>63.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>General Contract Provisions</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>6301</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>65.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>6501</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>67.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Service Contract Labor Standards</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>6701</b></target> </referenceItem></toc> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="61"><b>CHAPTER 61—</b></num><heading><b>ADVERTISING</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6101. </designator> <label>Advertising requirement for Federal Government purchases and sales.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6102. </designator> <label>Exceptions from advertising requirement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6103. </designator> <label>Opening of bids.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6101">§ 6101.</num><heading class="bold "> Advertising requirement for Federal Government purchases and sales</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3802">124 STAT. 3802</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>appropriation</term>” includes amounts made available by legislation under section 9104 of title 31.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal Government</term>” includes the government of the District of Columbia.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purchases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise provided in the appropriation concerned or other law, purchases and contracts for supplies or services for the Federal Government may be made or entered into only after advertising for proposals for a sufficient time.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not apply when—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount involved in any one case does not exceed $25,000;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>public exigencies require the immediate delivery of articles or performance of services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>only one source of supply is available and the Federal Government purchasing or contracting officer so certifies; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>services are required to be performed by a contractor in person and are—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>of a technical and professional nature; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>under Federal Government supervision and paid for on a time basis.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sales</inline>.—</heading><content>Except when otherwise authorized by law or when the reasonable value involved in any one case does not exceed $500, sales and contracts of sale by the Federal Government are governed by the requirements of this section for advertising.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Wholly Owned Government Corporations</inline>.—</heading><content>For wholly owned Government corporations, this section applies only to administrative transactions.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6102">§ 6102.</num><heading class="bold "> Exceptions from advertising requirement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">American Battle Monuments Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6101 of this title does not apply to the American Battle Monuments Commission with respect to leases in foreign countries for office or garage space.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bureau of Interparliamentary Union for Promotion of International Arbitration</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6101 of this title does not apply to the Bureau of Interparliamentary Union for Promotion of International Arbitration with respect to necessary stenographic reporting services by contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of State</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6101 of this title does not apply to the Department of State when the purchase or service relates to the packing of personal and household effects of Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Service officers and clerks for foreign shipment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">International Committee of Aerial Legal Experts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6101 of this title does not apply to the International Committee of Aerial Legal Experts with respect to necessary stenographic and other services by contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Architect of the Capitol</inline>.—</heading><content>The purchase of supplies and equipment and the procurement of services for all branches under the Architect of the Capitol may be made in the open market according to common business practice, without compliance with section 6101 of this title, when the aggregate amount of the purchase or the service does not exceed $25,000 in any instance.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3803">124 STAT. 3803</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Forest Products From Indian Reservations</inline>.—</heading><content>Lumber and other forest products produced by Indian enterprises from forests on Indian reservations may be sold under regulations the Secretary of the Interior prescribes, without compliance with section 6101 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">House of Representatives</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6101 of this title does not apply to purchases and contracts for supplies or services for any office of the House of Representatives.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Budget Office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may enter into agreements or contracts without regard to section 6101 of this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6103">§ 6103.</num><heading class="bold "> Opening of bids</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Whenever proposals for supplies have been solicited, the parties responding to the solicitation shall be notified of the time and place of the opening of the bids, and be permitted to be present either in person or by attorney. A record of each bid shall be made at the time and place of the opening of the bids.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="63"><b>CHAPTER 63—</b></num><heading><b>GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6301. </designator> <label>Authorization requirement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6302. </designator> <label>Contracts for fuel made by Secretary of the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6303. </designator> <label>Certain contracts limited to appropriated amounts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6304. </designator> <label>Certain contracts limited to one-year term.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6305. </designator> <label>Prohibition on transfer of contract and certain allowable assignments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6306. </designator> <label>Prohibition on Members of Congress making contracts with Federal Government.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6307. </designator> <label>Contracts with Federal Government-owned establishments and availability of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6308. </designator> <label>Contracts for transportation of Federal Government securities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6309. </designator> <label>Honorable discharge certificate in lieu of birth certificate.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6301">§ 6301.</num><heading class="bold "> Authorization requirement</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract or purchase on behalf of the Federal Government shall not be made unless the contract or purchase is authorized by law or is under an appropriation adequate to its fulfillment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>defined Secretary</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) does not apply to a contract or purchase made by a defined Secretary for clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel, quarters, transportation, or medical and hospital supplies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Current year limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract or purchase made by a defined Secretary under this subsection may not exceed the necessities of the current year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The defined Secretary shall immediately advise Congress when authority is exercised under this subsection. The defined Secretary shall report quarterly on the estimated obligations incurred pursuant to the authority granted in this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule for Purchase of Land</inline>.—</heading><content>Land may not be purchased by the Federal Government unless the purchase is authorized by law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3804">124 STAT. 3804</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6302">§ 6302.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracts for fuel made by Secretary of the Army</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The Secretary of the Army, when the Secretary believes it is in the interest of the United States, may enter into contracts and incur obligations for fuel in sufficient quantities to meet the requirements for one year without regard to the current fiscal year. Amounts appropriated for the fiscal year in which the contract is made or amounts appropriated or which may be appropriated for the following fiscal year may be used to pay for supplies delivered under a contract made pursuant to this section.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6303">§ 6303.</num><heading class="bold "> Certain contracts limited to appropriated amounts</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A contract to erect, repair, or furnish a public building, or to make any public improvement, shall not be made on terms requiring the Federal Government to pay more than the amount specifically appropriated for the activity covered by the contract.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6304">§ 6304.</num><heading class="bold "> Certain contracts limited to one-year term</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Except as otherwise provided, an executive department shall not make a contract for stationery or other supplies for a term longer than one year from the time the contract is made.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6305">§ 6305.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibition on transfer of contract and certain allowable assignments</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Prohibition on Transfer of Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The party to whom the Federal Government gives a contract or order may not transfer the contract or order, or any interest in the contract or order, to another party. A purported transfer in violation of this subsection annuls the contract or order so far as the Federal Government is concerned, except that all rights of action for breach of contract are reserved to the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a) and in accordance with the requirements of this subsection, amounts due from the Federal Government under a contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, Federal lending agency, or other financing institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum amount</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection applies only to a contract under which the aggregate amounts due from the Federal Government total at least $1,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accord with contract terms</inline>.—</heading><content>Assignment may not be made under this subsection if the contract forbids the assignment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full balance due</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise expressly permitted by the contract, an assignment under this subsection must cover the balance of all amounts due from the Federal Government under the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Single assignment</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless otherwise expressly permitted by the contract, an assignment under this subsection may not be made to more than one party or be subject to further assignment, except that assignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for 2 or more parties participating in the financing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assignee of an assignment under this subsection shall file written notice of the assignment and a true copy of the instrument of assignment with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the contracting officer or head of the officer’s department or agency;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3805">124 STAT. 3805</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the surety on any bond connected with the contract; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the disbursing officer, if any, designated in the contract to make payment.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validity</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any law to the contrary governing the validity of assignments, an assignment under this subsection is a valid assignment for all purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No refund to cover assignor’s liability</inline>.—</heading><content>The assignee of an assignment under this subsection is not liable to make any refund to the Federal Government because of an assignor’s liability to the Federal Government, whether that liability arises from the contract or independently.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Avoiding reduction or setoff with certain contracts</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract provision</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract of the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, the Department of Energy, or another department or agency of the Federal Government designated by the President may, on a determination of need by the President, provide or be amended without consideration to provide that payments made to an assignee under the contract are not subject to reduction or setoff. Each determination of need by the President under this subparagraph shall be published in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carrying out contract provision</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>When a “no reduction or setoff” provision as described in subparagraph (A) is included in a contract, payments to the assignee are not subject to reduction or setoff for an assignor’s liability arising—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>independently of the contract;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>on account of renegotiation under a renegotiation statute or under a statutory renegotiation article in the contract;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>on account of fines;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>on account of penalties; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="v">(v) </num><content>on account of taxes, social security contributions, or the withholding or non-withholding of taxes or social security contributions, whether arising from or independently of the contract.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B)(iv) does not apply to amounts which may be collected or withheld from the assignor in accordance with or for failure to comply with the terms of the contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6306">§ 6306.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibition on Members of Congress making contracts with Federal Government</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A Member of Congress may not enter into or benefit from a contract or agreement or any part of a contract or agreement with the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) does not apply to contracts that the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into with farmers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain acts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) does not apply to a contract entered into under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Agricultural Adjustment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s601/etseq">7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s2001/etseq">12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.</ref>); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3806">124 STAT. 3806</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Home Owners’ Loan Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1461/etseq">12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public record</inline>.—</heading><content>An exemption under this subsection shall be made a matter of public record.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6307">§ 6307.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracts with Federal Government-owned establishments and availability of appropriations</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> An order or contract placed with a Federal Government-owned establishment for work, material, or the manufacture of material pertaining to an approved project is deemed to be an obligation in the same manner that a similar order or contract placed with a commercial manufacturer or private contractor is an obligation. Appropriations remain available to pay an obligation to a Federal Government-owned establishment just as appropriations remain available to pay an obligation to a commercial manufacturer or private contractor.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6308">§ 6308.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracts for transportation of Federal Government securities</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> When practicable, a contract for transporting bullion, cash, or securities of the Federal Government shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after notice to all parties with means of transportation.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6309">§ 6309.</num><heading class="bold "> Honorable discharge certificate in lieu of birth certificate</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An employer described in subsection (b) may not deny employment, on account of failure to produce a birth certificate, to an individual who submits, in lieu of the birth certificate, an honorable discharge certificate (or certificate issued in lieu of an honorable discharge certificate) from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States, unless the honorable discharge certificate shows on its face that the individual may have been an alien at the time of its issuance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employers to Which Section Applies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An employer referred to in subsection (a) is an employer—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>engaged in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the production, maintenance, or storage of arms, armament, ammunition, implements of war, munitions, machinery, tools, clothing, food, fuel, or any articles or supplies, or parts or ingredients of any articles or supplies; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the construction, reconstruction, repair, or installation of a building, plant, structure, or facility; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>engaged in the activity described in paragraph (1) under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a contract with the Federal Government; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>any contract that the President, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating certifies to the employer to be necessary to the national defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="65"><b>CHAPTER 65—</b></num><heading><b>CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, ARTICLES, AND EQUIPMENT EXCEEDING $10,000</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6501. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6502. </designator> <label>Required contract terms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6503. </designator> <label>Breach or violation of required contract terms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6504. </designator> <label>Three-year prohibition on new contracts in case of breach or violation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3807">124 STAT. 3807</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6505. </designator> <label>Exclusions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6506. </designator> <label>Administrative provisions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6507. </designator> <label>Hearing authority and procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6508. </designator> <label>Authority to make exceptions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6509. </designator> <label>Other procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6510. </designator> <label>Manufacturers and regular dealers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6511. </designator> <label>Effect on other law.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6501">§ 6501.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency of the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>agency of the United States</term>” means an executive department, independent establishment, or other agency or instrumentality of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a corporation in which all stock is beneficially owned by the Federal Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person</term>” includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in cases under title 11, or receivers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Labor.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6502">§ 6502.</num><heading class="bold "> Required contract terms</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A contract made by an agency of the United States for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment, in an amount exceeding $10,000, shall include the following representations and stipulations:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum wages to be paid</inline>.—</heading><content>All individuals employed by the contractor in the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment under the contract will be paid, without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, not less than the prevailing minimum wages, as determined by the Secretary, for individuals employed in similar work or in the particular or similar industries or groups of industries currently operating in the locality in which the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment are to be manufactured or furnished under the contract, except that this paragraph applies only to purchases or contracts relating to industries that have been the subject matter of a determination by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum number of hours to be worked in a week</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual employed by the contractor in the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment under the contract shall be permitted to work in excess of 40 hours in any one week, except that this paragraph does not apply to an employer who has entered into an agreement with employees pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of section 7(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s207/b/1">29 U.S.C. 207(b)(1)</ref> or (2)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligible employees</inline>.—</heading><content>No individual under 16 years of age and no incarcerated individual will be employed by the contractor in the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment under the contract, except that this section, or other law or executive order containing similar prohibitions against the purchase of goods by the Federal Government, does not apply to convict labor that satisfies the conditions of section 1761(c) of title 18.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards of places and working conditions where contract performed</inline>.—</heading><content>No part of the contract will be performed, and no materials, supplies, articles, or equipment will be manufactured or fabricated under the contract, in plants, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3808">124 STAT. 3808</page> factories, buildings, or surroundings, or under working conditions, that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to the health and safety of employees engaged in the performance of the contract. Compliance with the safety, sanitary, and factory inspection laws of the State in which the work or part of the work is to be performed is prima facie evidence of compliance with this paragraph.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6503">§ 6503.</num><heading class="bold "> Breach or violation of required contract terms</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable Breach or Violation</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies in case of breach or violation of a representation or stipulation included in a contract under section 6502 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liquidated Damages</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to damages for any other breach of the contract, the party responsible for a breach or violation described in subsection (a) is liable to the Federal Government for the following liquidated damages:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>An amount equal to the sum of $10 per day for each individual under 16 years of age and each incarcerated individual knowingly employed in the performance of the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>An amount equal to the sum of each underpayment of wages due an employee engaged in the performance of the contract, including any underpayments arising from deductions, rebates, or refunds.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cancellation and Alternative Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the Federal Government being entitled to damages described in subsection (b), the agency of the United States that made the contract may cancel the contract and make open-market purchases or make other contracts for the completion of the original contract, charging any additional cost to the original contractor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of Amounts Due</inline>.—</heading><content>An amount due the Federal Government because of a breach or violation described in subsection (a) may be withheld from any amounts owed the contractor under any contract under section 6502 of this title or may be recovered in a suit brought by the Attorney General.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee Reimbursement for Underpayment of Wages</inline>.—</heading><content>An amount withheld or recovered under subsection (d) that is based on an underpayment of wages as described in subsection (b)(2) shall be held in a special deposit account. On order of the Secretary, the amount shall be paid directly to the underpaid employee on whose account the amount was withheld or recovered. However, an employee’s claim for payment under this subsection may be entertained only if made within one year from the date of actual notice to the contractor of the withholding or recovery.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6504">§ 6504.</num><heading class="bold "> Three-year prohibition on new contracts in case of breach or violation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of List</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall distribute to each agency of the United States a list containing the names of persons found by the Secretary to have breached or violated a representation or stipulation included in a contract under section 6502 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Three-Year Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the Secretary recommends otherwise, a contract described in section 6502 of this title may not be awarded to a person named on the list under subsection (a), or to a firm, corporation, partnership, or association in which the person has a controlling interest, until 3 years have elapsed from the date of the determination by the Secretary that a breach or violation occurred.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3809">124 STAT. 3809</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6505">§ 6505.</num><heading class="bold "> Exclusions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Items Available in the Open Market</inline>.—</heading><content>This chapter does not apply to the purchase of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment that may usually be bought in the open market.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Perishables and Agricultural Products</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This chapter does not apply to any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Perishables, including dairy, livestock and nursery products.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Agricultural or farm products processed for first sale by the original producers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Contracts made by the Secretary of Agriculture for the purchase of agricultural commodities or products of agricultural commodities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carriage of Freight or Personnel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This chapter may not be construed to apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the carriage of freight or personnel by vessel, airplane, bus, truck, express, or railway line where published tariff rates are in effect; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6506">§ 6506.</num><heading class="bold "> Administrative provisions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall administer this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make, amend, and rescind regulations as necessary to carry out this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Government Officers and Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use Federal officers and employees and, with a State’s consent, State and local officers and employees as the Secretary finds necessary to assist in the administration of this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall appoint an administrative officer and attorneys, experts, and other employees from time to time as the Secretary finds necessary for the administration of this chapter. The appointments are subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 and other law applicable to the employment and compensation of officers and employees of the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, or an authorized representative of the Secretary, may make investigations and findings as provided in this chapter and may, in any part of the United States, prosecute an inquiry necessary to carry out this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6507">§ 6507.</num><heading class="bold "> Hearing authority and procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Record and Hearing Requirements for Wage Determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>A wage determination under section 6502(1) of this title shall be made on the record after opportunity for a hearing.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Hold Hearings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary or an impartial representative designated by the Secretary may hold hearings when there is a complaint of breach or violation of a representation or stipulation included in a contract under section 6502 of this title. The Secretary may initiate hearings on the Secretary’s own motion or on the application of a person affected by the ruling of an agency of the United States relating to a proposal or contract under this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Orders To Compel Testimony</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary or an impartial representative designated by the Secretary may issue orders requiring witnesses to attend hearings held under this section and to produce evidence and testify under oath. Witnesses shall be <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3810">124 STAT. 3810</page> paid fees and mileage at the same rates as witnesses in courts of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of Orders</inline>.—</heading><content>If a person refuses or fails to obey an order issued under subsection (c), the Secretary or an impartial representative designated by the Secretary may bring an action to enforce the order in a district court of the United States or in the district court of a territory or possession of the United States. A court has jurisdiction to enforce the order if the inquiry is being carried out within the court’s judicial district or if the person is found or resides or transacts business within the court’s judicial district. The court may issue an order requiring the person to obey the order issued under subsection (c), and the court may punish any further refusal or failure as contempt of court.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings of Fact</inline>.—</heading><content>After notice and a hearing, the Secretary or an impartial representative designated by the Secretary shall make findings of fact. The findings are conclusive for agencies of the United States. If supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the findings are conclusive in any court of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary or an impartial representative designated by the Secretary may make decisions, based on findings of fact, that are considered necessary to enforce this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6508">§ 6508.</num><heading class="bold "> Authority to make exceptions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duty of the Secretary To Make Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><content>When the head of an agency of the United States makes a written finding that the inclusion of representations or stipulations under section 6502 of this title in a proposal or contract will seriously impair the conduct of Federal Government business, the Secretary shall make exceptions, in specific cases or otherwise, when justice or the public interest will be served.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the Secretary To Modify Existing Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>When an agency of the United States and a contractor jointly recommend, the Secretary may modify the terms of an existing contract with respect to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor as the Secretary finds necessary and proper in the public interest or to prevent injustice and undue hardship.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the Secretary To Allow Limitations, Variations, Tolerances, and Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide reasonable limitations and may prescribe regulations to allow reasonable variations, tolerances, and exemptions in the application of this chapter to contractors, including with respect to minimum wages and maximum hours of labor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate of Pay for Overtime</inline>.—</heading><content>When the Secretary permits an increase in the maximum hours of labor stipulated in a contract, the Secretary shall set a rate of pay for overtime. The overtime rate must be at least one and one-half times the basic hourly rate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of the President To Suspend</inline>.—</heading><content>The President may suspend any of the representations and stipulations contained in section 6502 of this title whenever, in the President’s judgment, suspension is in the public interest.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6509">§ 6509.</num><heading class="bold "> Other procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Certain Administrative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5 are applicable in the administration of sections 6501 to 6507 and 6511 of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3811">124 STAT. 3811</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review in General</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the inclusion of representations and stipulations in a contract under section 6502 of this title, an interested person has the right of judicial review of any legal question which might otherwise be raised, including wage determinations and the interpretation of the terms “locality” and “open market”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review of Wage Determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>A person adversely affected or aggrieved by a wage determination under section 6502(1) of this title has the right of judicial review of the determination, or of the applicability of the determination, within 90 days after the determination is made, in the manner provided by chapter 7 of title 5. A person adversely affected or aggrieved by a wage determination is deemed to include a person in an industry to which the determination applies that is a supplier of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment that are purchased or intended to be purchased by the Federal Government from any source.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6510">§ 6510.</num><heading class="bold "> Manufacturers and regular dealers</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prescribing Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may prescribe, in regulations, standards for determining whether a contractor is a manufacturer or regular dealer with respect to materials, supplies, articles, or equipment to be manufactured or furnished under, or used in the performance of, a contract entered into by an agency of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judicial Review</inline>.—</heading><content>An interested person has the right of judicial review of any legal question relating to interpretation of the terms “regular dealer” and “manufacturer” as defined pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6511">§ 6511.</num><heading class="bold "> Effect on other law</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This chapter may not be construed to modify or amend the following provisions:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>Chapter 83 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>Sections 3141 to 3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>Chapter 307 of title 18.</content></paragraph></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="67"><b>CHAPTER 67—</b></num><heading><b>SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6701. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6702. </designator> <label>Contracts to which this chapter applies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6703. </designator> <label>Required contract terms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6704. </designator> <label>Limitation on minimum wage.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6705. </designator> <label>Violations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6706. </designator> <label>Three-year prohibition on new contracts in case of violation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>6707. </designator> <label>Enforcement and administration of chapter.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6701">§ 6701.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>compensation</term>” means any of the payments or fringe benefits described in section 6703 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Labor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service employee</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>service employee</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>means an individual engaged in the performance of a contract made by the Federal Government and not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3812">124 STAT. 3812</page> exempted under section 6702(b) of this title, whether negotiated or advertised, the principal purpose of which is to furnish services in the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes an individual without regard to any contractual relationship alleged to exist between the individual and a contractor or subcontractor; but</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>does not include an individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in <ref href="/us/cfr/t29/pt541">part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>United States</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the outer Continental Shelf as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t43">43 U.S.C. </ref>§ 1331 et seq.), American Samoa, Guam, Wake Island, and Johnston Island; but</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include any other territory under the jurisdiction of the United States or any United States base or possession within a foreign country.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6702">§ 6702.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracts to which this chapter applies</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to any contract or bid specification for a contract, whether negotiated or advertised, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>is made by the Federal Government or the District of Columbia;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>involves an amount exceeding $2,500; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>has as its principal purpose the furnishing of services in the United States through the use of service employees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This chapter does not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a contract of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia for the construction, alteration, or repair, including painting and decorating, of public buildings or public works;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>any work required to be done in accordance with chapter 65 of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>a contract for the carriage of freight or personnel by vessel, airplane, bus, truck, express, railway line or oil or gas pipeline where published tariff rates are in effect;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>a contract for the furnishing of services by radio, telephone, telegraph, or cable companies, subject to the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>a contract for public utility services, including electric light and power, water, steam, and gas;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><content>an employment contract providing for direct services to a Federal agency by an individual; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><content>a contract with the United States Postal Service, the principal purpose of which is the operation of postal contract stations.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6703">§ 6703.</num><heading class="bold "> Required contract terms</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A contract, and bid specification for a contract, to which this chapter applies under section 6702 of this title shall contain the following terms:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum wage</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract and bid specification shall contain a provision specifying the minimum wage to be paid to each class of service employee engaged in the performance <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3813">124 STAT. 3813</page> of the contract or any subcontract, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative, in accordance with prevailing rates in the locality, or, where a collective-bargaining agreement covers the service employees, in accordance with the rates provided for in the agreement, including prospective wage increases provided for in the agreement as a result of arm’s length negotiations. In any case the minimum wage may not be less than the minimum wage specified in section 6704 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fringe benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract and bid specification shall contain a provision specifying the fringe benefits to be provided to each class of service employee engaged in the performance of the contract or any subcontract, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized representative to be prevailing in the locality, or, where a collective-bargaining agreement covers the service employees, to be provided for under the agreement, including prospective fringe benefit increases provided for in the agreement as a result of arm’s-length negotiations. The fringe benefits shall include medical or hospital care, pensions on retirement or death, compensation for injuries or illness resulting from occupational activity, or insurance to provide any of the foregoing, unemployment benefits, life insurance, disability and sickness insurance, accident insurance, vacation and holiday pay, costs of apprenticeship or other similar programs and other bona fide fringe benefits not otherwise required by Federal, State, or local law to be provided by the contractor or subcontractor. The obligation under this paragraph may be discharged by furnishing any equivalent combinations of fringe benefits or by making equivalent or differential payments in cash under regulations established by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Working conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract and bid specification shall contain a provision specifying that no part of the services covered by this chapter may be performed in buildings or surroundings or under working conditions, provided by or under the control or supervision of the contractor or any subcontractor, which are unsanitary or hazardous or dangerous to the health or safety of service employees engaged to provide the services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract and bid specification shall contain a provision specifying that on the date a service employee begins work on a contract to which this chapter applies, the contractor or subcontractor will deliver to the employee a notice of the compensation required under paragraphs (1) and (2), on a form prepared by the Federal agency, or will post a notice of the required compensation in a prominent place at the worksite.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General schedule pay rates and prevailing rate systems</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract and bid specification shall contain a statement of the rates that would be paid by the Federal agency to each class of service employee if section 5332 or 5341 of title 5 were applicable to them. The Secretary shall give due consideration to these rates in making the wage and fringe benefit determinations specified in this section.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6704">§ 6704.</num><heading class="bold "> Limitation on minimum wage</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>A contractor that makes a contract with the Federal Government, the principal purpose of which is to furnish <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3814">124 STAT. 3814</page> services through the use of service employees, and any subcontractor, may not pay less than the minimum wage specified under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s206/a/1">29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)</ref>) to an employee engaged in performing work on the contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violations</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 6705 to 6707(d) of this title are applicable to a violation of this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6705">§ 6705.</num><heading class="bold "> Violations</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of Responsible Party</inline>.—</heading><content>A party responsible for a violation of a contract provision required under section 6703(1) or (2) of this title or a violation of section 6704 of this title is liable for an amount equal to the sum of any deduction, rebate, refund, or underpayment of compensation due any employee engaged in the performance of the contract.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery of Amounts Underpaid to Employees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding accrued payments due on contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount determined under subsection (a) to be due any employee engaged in the performance of a contract may be withheld from accrued payments due on the contract or on any other contract between the same contractor and the Federal Government. The amount withheld shall be held in a deposit fund. On order of the Secretary, the compensation found by the Secretary or the head of a Federal agency to be due an underpaid employee pursuant to this chapter shall be paid from the deposit fund directly to the underpaid employee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bringing actions against contractors</inline>.—</heading><content>If the accrued payments withheld under the terms of the contract are insufficient to reimburse a service employee with respect to whom there has been a failure to pay the compensation required pursuant to this chapter, the Federal Government may bring action against the contractor, subcontractor, or any sureties in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the remaining amount of underpayment. Any amount recovered shall be held in the deposit fund and shall be paid, on order of the Secretary, directly to the underpaid employee. Any amount not paid to an employee because of inability to do so within 3 years shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cancellation and Alternative Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to other actions in accordance with this section, when a violation of any contract stipulation is found, the Federal agency that made the contract may cancel the contract on written notice to the original contractor. The Federal Government may then make other contracts or arrangements for the completion of the original contract, charging any additional cost to the original contractor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with regulations prescribed pursuant to section 6707(a)–(d) of this title, the Secretary or the head of a Federal agency may carry out this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6706">§ 6706.</num><heading class="bold "> Three-year prohibition on new contracts in case of violation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution of List</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall distribute to each agency of the Federal Government a list containing the names of persons or firms that a Federal agency or the Secretary has found to have violated this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Three-Year Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the Secretary recommends otherwise because of unusual circumstances, a Federal Government <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3815">124 STAT. 3815</page> contract may not be awarded to a person or firm named on the list under subsection (a), or to an entity in which the person or firm has a substantial interest, until 3 years have elapsed from the date of publication of the list. If the Secretary does not recommend otherwise because of unusual circumstances, the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after a hearing examiner has made a finding of a violation of this chapter, forward to the Comptroller General the name of the person or firm found to have violated this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="6707">§ 6707.</num><heading class="bold "> Enforcement and administration of chapter</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement of Chapter</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 6506 and 6507 of this title govern the Secretary’s authority to enforce this chapter, including the Secretary’s authority to prescribe regulations, issue orders, hold hearings, make decisions based on findings of fact, and take other appropriate action under this chapter.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and Regulations for Variations, Tolerances, and Exemptions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide reasonable limitations and may prescribe regulations allowing reasonable variation, tolerances, and exemptions with respect to this chapter (other than subsection (f)), but only in special circumstances where the Secretary determines that the limitation, variation, tolerance, or exemption is necessary and proper in the public interest or to avoid the serious impairment of Federal Government business, and is in accord with the remedial purpose of this chapter to protect prevailing labor standards.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preservation of Wages and Benefits Due Under Predecessor Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under a contract which succeeds a contract subject to this chapter, and under which substantially the same services are furnished, a contractor or subcontractor may not pay a service employee less than the wages and fringe benefits the service employee would have received under the predecessor contract, including accrued wages and fringe benefits and any prospective increases in wages and fringe benefits provided for in a collective-bargaining agreement as a result of arm’s-length negotiations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection does not apply if the Secretary finds after a hearing in accordance with regulations adopted by the Secretary that wages and fringe benefits under the predecessor contract are substantially at variance with wages and fringe benefits prevailing in the same locality for services of a similar character.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to limitations in annual appropriation acts but notwithstanding any other law, a contract to which this chapter applies may, if authorized by the Secretary, be for any term of years not exceeding 5, if the contract provides for periodic adjustment of wages and fringe benefits pursuant to future determinations, issued in the manner prescribed in section 6703 of this title at least once every 2 years during the term of the contract, covering each class of service employee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion of Fringe Benefit Payments in Determining Overtime Pay</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining any overtime pay to which a service employee is entitled under Federal law, the regular or basic hourly rate of pay of the service employee does not include any fringe benefit payments computed under this chapter which are excluded from the definition of “regular rate” under section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s207/e">29 U.S.C. 207(e)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3816">124 STAT. 3816</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timeliness of Wage and Fringe Benefit Determinations</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the intent of Congress that determinations of minimum wages and fringe benefits under section 6703(1) and (2) of this title should be made as soon as administratively feasible for all contracts subject to this chapter. In any event, the Secretary shall at least make the determinations for contracts under which more than 5 service employees are to be employed.</content></subsection></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="III">Subtitle III—</num><heading class="bold ">Contract Disputes</heading><toc> <headingItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>Chapter</designator> <target style="-uslm-lc:I658252">Sec.</target> </headingItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator>71.</designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262">Contract Disputes</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263">7101</target> </referenceItem></toc> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="71"><b>CHAPTER 71—</b></num><heading><b>CONTRACT DISPUTES</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7101. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7102. </designator> <label>Applicability of chapter.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7103. </designator> <label>Decision by contracting officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7104. </designator> <label>Contractor’s right of appeal from decision by contracting officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7105. </designator> <label>Agency boards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7106. </designator> <label>Agency board procedures for accelerated and small claims.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7107. </designator> <label>Judicial review of agency board decisions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7108. </designator> <label>Payment of claims.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>7109. </designator> <label>Interest.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7101">§ 7101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy appointed pursuant to section 1102 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency board or agency board of contract appeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>agency board</term>” or “agency board of contract appeals” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Armed Services Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Civilian Board;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Postal Service Board established under section 7105(d)(1) of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency head</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>agency head</term>” means the head and any assistant head of an executive agency. The term may include the chief official of a principal division of an executive agency if the head of the executive agency so designates that chief official.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Armed services board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Armed Services Board</term>” means the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals established under section 7105(a)(1) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian board</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Civilian Board</term>” means the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals established under section 7105(b)(1) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>contracting officer</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>means an individual who, by appointment in accordance with applicable regulations, has the authority to make and administer contracts and to make determinations and findings with respect to contracts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes an authorized representative of the contracting officer, acting within the limits of the representative’s authority.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3817">124 STAT. 3817</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contractor</term>” means a party to a Federal Government contract other than the Federal Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>executive agency</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>an executive department as defined in section 101 of title 5;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a military department as defined in section 102 of title 5;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>an independent establishment as defined in section 104 of title 5, except that the term does not include the Government Accountability Office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>a wholly owned Government corporation as defined in section 9101(3) of title 31.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Misrepresentation of fact</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>misrepresentation of fact</term>” means a false statement of substantive fact, or conduct that leads to a belief of a substantive fact material to proper understanding of the matter in hand, made with intent to deceive or mislead.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7102">§ 7102.</num><heading class="bold "> Applicability of chapter</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Agency Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, this chapter applies to any express or implied contract (including those of the nonappropriated fund activities described in sections 1346 and 1491 of title 28) made by an executive agency for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the procurement of property, other than real property in being;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the procurement of services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>the procurement of construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of real property; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>the disposal of personal property.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tennessee Valley Authority Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to contracts of the Tennessee Valley Authority, this chapter applies only to contracts containing a clause that requires contract disputes to be resolved through an agency administrative process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to a contract of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the sale of fertilizer or electric power or related to the conduct or operation of the electric power system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign Government or International Organization Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>If an agency head determines that applying this chapter would not be in the public interest, this chapter does not apply to a contract with a foreign government, an agency of a foreign government, an international organization, or a subsidiary body of an international organization.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maritime Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Appeals under section 7107(a) of this title and actions brought under sections 7104(b) and 7107(b) to (f) of this title, arising out of maritime contracts, are governed by chapter 309 or 311 of title 46, as applicable, to the extent that those chapters are not inconsistent with this chapter.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7103">§ 7103.</num><heading class="bold "> Decision by contracting officer</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims Generally</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of contractor’s claims to contracting officer</inline>.—</heading><content>Each claim by a contractor against the Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3818">124 STAT. 3818</page> Government relating to a contract shall be submitted to the contracting officer for a decision.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor’s claims in writing</inline>.—</heading><content>Each claim by a contractor against the Federal Government relating to a contract shall be in writing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting officer to decide federal government’s claims</inline>.—</heading><content>Each claim by the Federal Government against a contractor relating to a contract shall be the subject of a written decision by the contracting officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for submitting claims</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each claim by a contractor against the Federal Government relating to a contract and each claim by the Federal Government against a contractor relating to a contract shall be submitted within 6 years after the accrual of the claim.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does not apply to a claim by the Federal Government against a contractor that is based on a claim by the contractor involving fraud.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of this subsection and subsections (c)(1), (d), and (e) does not extend to a claim or dispute for penalties or forfeitures prescribed by statute or regulation that another Federal agency is specifically authorized to administer, settle, or determine.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement generally</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For claims of more than $100,000 made by a contractor, the contractor shall certify that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the claim is made in good faith;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of the contractor’s knowledge and belief;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the contractor believes the Federal Government is liable; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>the certifier is authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the contractor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Who may execute certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The certification required by paragraph (1) may be executed by an individual authorized to bind the contractor with respect to the claim.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to certify or defective certification</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer is not obligated to render a final decision on a claim of more than $100,000 that is not certified in accordance with paragraph (1) if, within 60 days after receipt of the claim, the contracting officer notifies the contractor in writing of the reasons why any attempted certification was found to be defective. A defect in the certification of a claim does not deprive a court or an agency board of jurisdiction over the claim. Prior to the entry of a final judgment by a court or a decision by an agency board, the court or agency board shall require a defective certification to be corrected.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fraudulent Claims</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No authority to settle</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not authorize an agency head to settle, compromise, pay, or otherwise adjust any claim involving fraud.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability of contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>If a contractor is unable to support any part of the contractor’s claim and it is determined that the inability is attributable to a misrepresentation of fact or fraud by the contractor, then the contractor is liable to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3819">124 STAT. 3819</page> the Federal Government for an amount equal to the unsupported part of the claim plus all of the Federal Government’s costs attributable to reviewing the unsupported part of the claim. Liability under this paragraph shall be determined within 6 years of the commission of the misrepresentation of fact or fraud.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Decision</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer shall issue a decision in writing and shall mail or otherwise furnish a copy of the decision to the contractor.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Decision</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer’s decision shall state the reasons for the decision reached and shall inform the contractor of the contractor’s rights as provided in this chapter. Specific findings of fact are not required. If made, specific findings of fact are not binding in any subsequent proceeding.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for Issuance of Decision</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claim of $100,000 or less</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer shall issue a decision on any submitted claim of $100,000 or less within 60 days from the contracting officer’s receipt of a written request from the contractor that a decision be rendered within that period.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claim of more than $100,000</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contracting officer shall, within 60 days of receipt of a submitted certified claim over $100,000—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>issue a decision; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>notify the contractor of the time within which a decision will be issued.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General requirement of reasonableness</inline>.—</heading><content>The decision of a contracting officer on submitted claims shall be issued within a reasonable time, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the agency, taking into account such factors as the size and complexity of the claim and the adequacy of information in support of the claim provided by the contractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requesting tribunal to direct issuance within specified time period</inline>.—</heading><content>A contractor may request the tribunal concerned to direct a contracting officer to issue a decision in a specified period of time, as determined by the tribunal concerned, in the event of undue delay on the part of the contracting officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to issue decision within required time period</inline>.—</heading><content>Failure by a contracting officer to issue a decision on a claim within the required time period is deemed to be a decision by the contracting officer denying the claim and authorizes an appeal or action on the claim as otherwise provided in this chapter. However, the tribunal concerned may, at its option, stay the proceedings of the appeal or action to obtain a decision by the contracting officer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality of Decision Unless Appealed</inline>.—</heading><content>The contracting officer’s decision on a claim is final and conclusive and is not subject to review by any forum, tribunal, or Federal Government agency, unless an appeal or action is timely commenced as authorized by this chapter. This chapter does not prohibit an executive agency from including a clause in a Federal Government contract requiring that, pending final decision of an appeal, action, or final settlement, a contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of the contract in accordance with the contracting officer’s decision.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a contractor and a contracting officer may use any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3820">124 STAT. 3820</page> alternative means of dispute resolution under subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 5, or other mutually agreeable procedures, for resolving claims. All provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 5 apply to alternative means of dispute resolution under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification of claim</inline>.—</heading><content>The contractor shall certify the claim when required to do so under subsection (b)(1) or other law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rejecting request for alternative dispute resolution</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting officer</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer who rejects a contractor’s request for alternative dispute resolution proceedings shall provide the contractor with a written explanation, citing one or more of the conditions in section 572(b) of title 5 or other specific reasons that alternative dispute resolution procedures are inappropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>A contractor that rejects an agency’s request for alternative dispute resolution proceedings shall inform the agency in writing of the contractor’s specific reasons for rejecting the request.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7104">§ 7104.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractor’s right of appeal from decision by contracting officer</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appeal to Agency Board</inline>.—</heading><content>A contractor, within 90 days from the date of receipt of a contracting officer’s decision under section 7103 of this title, may appeal the decision to an agency board as provided in section 7105 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bringing an Action De Novo in Federal Court</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), and in lieu of appealing the decision of a contracting officer under section 7103 of this title to an agency board, a contractor may bring an action directly on the claim in the United States Court of Federal Claims, notwithstanding any contract provision, regulation, or rule of law to the contrary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tennessee valley authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of an action against the Tennessee Valley Authority, the contractor may only bring an action directly on the claim in a district court of the United States pursuant to section 1337 of title 28, notwithstanding any contract provision, regulation, or rule of law to the contrary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time for filing</inline>.—</heading><content>A contractor shall file any action under paragraph (1) or (2) within 12 months from the date of receipt of a contracting officer’s decision under section 7103 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">De novo</inline>.—</heading><content>An action under paragraph (1) or (2) shall proceed de novo in accordance with the rules of the appropriate court.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7105">§ 7105.</num><heading class="bold "> Agency boards</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Armed Services Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>An Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals may be established within the Department of Defense when the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the Administrator, determines from a workload study that the volume of contract claims justifies the establishment of a full-time agency board of at least 3 members who shall have no other inconsistent duties. Workload studies will be updated at least once every 3 years and submitted to the Administrator.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3821">124 STAT. 3821</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of members and compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Armed Services Board shall be selected and appointed in the same manner as administrative law judges appointed pursuant to section 3105 of title 5, with an additional requirement that members must have had at least 5 years of experience in public contract law. The Secretary of Defense shall designate the chairman and vice chairman of the Armed Services Board from among the appointed members. Compensation for the chairman, vice chairman, and other members shall be determined under section 5372a of title 5.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established in the General Services Administration the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>The Civilian Board consists of members appointed by the Administrator of General Services (in consultation with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy) from a register of applicants maintained by the Administrator of General Services, in accordance with rules issued by the Administrator of General Services (in consultation with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy) for establishing and maintaining a register of eligible applicants and selecting Civilian Board members. The Administrator of General Services shall appoint a member without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of the professional qualifications required to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Civilian Board member.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of members and compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Civilian Board shall be selected and appointed to serve in the same manner as administrative law judges appointed pursuant to section 3105 of title 5, with an additional requirement that members must have had at least 5 years experience in public contract law. Compensation for the members shall be determined under section 5372a of title 5.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the Civilian Board are subject to removal in the same manner as administrative law judges, as provided in section 7521 of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Civilian Board has jurisdiction as provided by subsection (e)(1)(B).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With the concurrence of the Federal agencies affected, the Civilian Board may assume—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>jurisdiction over any additional category of laws or disputes over which an agency board of contract appeals established pursuant to section 8 of the Contract Disputes Act exercised jurisdiction before January 6, 2007; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any other function the agency board performed before January 6, 2007, on behalf of those agencies.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tennessee Valley Authority Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority may establish a board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority of an indeterminate number of members.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3822">124 STAT. 3822</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of members and compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority shall establish criteria for the appointment of members to the agency board established under paragraph (1), and shall designate a chairman of the agency board. The chairman and other members of the agency board shall receive compensation, at the daily equivalent of the rates determined under section 5372a of title 5, for each day they are engaged in the actual performance of their duties as members of the agency board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Postal Service Board</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established an agency board of contract appeals known as the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and service of members</inline>.—</heading><content>The Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals consists of judges appointed by the Postmaster General. The judges shall meet the qualifications of and serve in the same manner as members of the Civilian Board.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This chapter applies to contract disputes before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals in the same manner as it applies to contract disputes before the Civilian Board.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Armed services board</inline>.—</heading><content>The Armed Services Board has jurisdiction to decide any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer of the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relative to a contract made by that department or agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian board</inline>.—</heading><content>The Civilian Board has jurisdiction to decide any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer of any executive agency (other than the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, or the Tennessee Valley Authority) relative to a contract made by that agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Postal service board</inline>.—</heading><content>The Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals has jurisdiction to decide any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer of the United States Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission relative to a contract made by either agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other agency boards</inline>.—</heading><content>Each other agency board has jurisdiction to decide any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer relative to a contract made by its agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relief</inline>.—</heading><content>In exercising this jurisdiction, an agency board may grant any relief that would be available to a litigant asserting a contract claim in the United States Court of Federal Claims.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subpoena, Discovery, and Deposition</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of an agency board of contract appeals may administer oaths to witnesses, authorize depositions and discovery proceedings, and require by subpoena the attendance of witnesses, and production of books and papers, for the taking of testimony or evidence by deposition <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3823">124 STAT. 3823</page> or in the hearing of an appeal by the agency board. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena by a person who resides, is found, or transacts business within the jurisdiction of a United States district court, the court, upon application of the agency board through the Attorney General, or upon application by the board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority, shall have jurisdiction to issue the person an order requiring the person to appear before the agency board or a member of the agency board, to produce evidence or to give testimony, or both. Any failure of the person to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt of court.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agency board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>to the fullest extent practicable provide informal, expeditious, and inexpensive resolution of disputes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>issue a decision in writing or take other appropriate action on each appeal submitted; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>mail or otherwise furnish a copy of the decision to the contractor and the contracting officer.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7106">§ 7106.</num><heading class="bold "> Agency board procedures for accelerated and small claims</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accelerated Procedure Where</inline> $100,000 <inline class="smallCaps">or Less in Dispute</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of each agency board shall include a procedure for the accelerated disposition of any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer where the amount in dispute is $100,000 or less. The accelerated procedure is applicable at the sole election of the contractor. An appeal under the accelerated procedure shall be resolved, whenever possible, within 180 days from the date the contractor elects to use the procedure.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Claims Procedure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The rules of each agency board shall include a procedure for the expedited disposition of any appeal from a decision of a contracting officer where the amount in dispute is $50,000 or less, or in the case of a small business concern (as defined in the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>) and regulations under that Act), $150,000 or less. The small claims procedure is applicable at the sole election of the contractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Simplified rules of procedure</inline>.—</heading><content>The small claims procedure shall provide for simplified rules of procedure to facilitate the decision of any appeal. An appeal under the small claims procedure may be decided by a single member of the agency board with such concurrences as may be provided by rule or regulation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Time of decision</inline>.—</heading><content>An appeal under the small claims procedure shall be resolved, whenever possible, within 120 days from the date the contractor elects to use the procedure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality of decision</inline>.—</heading><content>A decision against the Federal Government or against the contractor reached under the small claims procedure is final and conclusive and may not be set aside except in cases of fraud.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No precedent</inline>.—</heading><content>Administrative determinations and final decisions under this subsection have no value as precedent for future cases under this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of requisite amounts in controversy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator, from time to time, may review the dollar amounts specified in paragraph (1) and adjust the amounts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3824">124 STAT. 3824</page> in accordance with economic indexes selected by the Administrator.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7107">§ 7107.</num><heading class="bold "> Judicial review of agency board decisions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The decision of an agency board is final, except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a contractor may appeal the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit within 120 days from the date the contractor receives a copy of the decision; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>if an agency head determines that an appeal should be taken, the agency head, with the prior approval of the Attorney General, may transmit the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for judicial review under section 1295 of title 28, within 120 days from the date the agency receives a copy of the decision.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tennessee valley authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a decision of the board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority is final, except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a contractor may appeal the decision to a United States district court pursuant to section 1337 of title 28, within 120 days from the date the contractor receives a copy of the decision; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Tennessee Valley Authority may appeal the decision to a United States district court pursuant to section 1337 of title 28, within 120 days from the date of the decision.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of arbitration</inline>.—</heading><content>An award by an arbitrator under this chapter shall be reviewed pursuant to sections 9 to 13 of title 9, except that the court may set aside or limit any award that is found to violate limitations imposed by Federal statute.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finality of Agency Board Decisions on Questions of Law and Fact</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any contract provision, regulation, or rule of law to the contrary, in an appeal by a contractor or the Federal Government from the decision of an agency board pursuant to subsection (a)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the decision of the agency board on a question of law is not final or conclusive; but</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the decision of the agency board on a question of fact is final and conclusive and may not be set aside unless the decision is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>fraudulent, arbitrary, or capricious;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>so grossly erroneous as to necessarily imply bad faith; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>not supported by substantial evidence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remand</inline>.—</heading><content>In an appeal by a contractor or the Federal Government from the decision of an agency board pursuant to subsection (a), the court may render an opinion and judgment and remand the case for further action by the agency board or by the executive agency as appropriate, with direction the court considers just and proper.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation</inline>.—</heading><content>If 2 or more actions arising from one contract are filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims and one or more agency boards, for the convenience of parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice, the United States Court of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3825">124 STAT. 3825</page> Federal Claims may order the consolidation of the actions in that court or transfer any actions to or among the agency boards involved.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judgments as to Fewer Than All Claims or Parties</inline>.—</heading><content>In an action filed pursuant to this chapter involving 2 or more claims, counterclaims, cross-claims, or third-party claims, and where a portion of one of the claims can be divided for purposes of decision or judgment, and in any action where multiple parties are involved, the court, whenever appropriate, may enter a judgment as to one or more but fewer than all of the claims or portions of claims or parties.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Opinions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever an action involving an issue described in paragraph (2) is pending in a district court of the United States, the district court may request an agency board to provide the court with an advisory opinion on the matters of contract interpretation under consideration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicable issue</inline>.—</heading><content>An issue referred to in paragraph (1) is any issue that could be the proper subject of a final decision of a contracting officer appealable under this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Referral to agency board with jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><content>A district court shall direct a request under paragraph (1) to the agency board having jurisdiction under this chapter to adjudicate appeals of contract claims under the contract being interpreted by the court.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timely response</inline>.—</heading><content>After receiving a request for an advisory opinion under paragraph (1), an agency board shall provide the advisory opinion in a timely manner to the district court making the request.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7108">§ 7108.</num><heading class="bold "> Payment of claims</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judgments</inline>.—</heading><content>Any judgment against the Federal Government on a claim under this chapter shall be paid promptly in accordance with the procedures provided by section 1304 of title 31.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>Any monetary award to a contractor by an agency board shall be paid promptly in accordance with the procedures contained in subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments made pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be reimbursed to the fund provided by section 1304 of title 31 by the agency whose appropriations were used for the contract out of available amounts or by obtaining additional appropriations for purposes of reimbursement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tennessee Valley Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judgments</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsections (a) to (c), any judgment against the Tennessee Valley Authority on a claim under this chapter shall be paid promptly in accordance with section 9(b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s831h/b">16 U.S.C. 831h(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monetary awards</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsections (a) to (c), any monetary award to a contractor by the board of contract appeals of the Tennessee Valley Authority shall be paid in accordance with section 9(b) of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s831h/b">16 U.S.C. 831h(b)</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="7109">§ 7109.</num><heading class="bold "> Interest</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Interest on an amount found due a contractor on a claim shall be paid to the contractor for the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3826">124 STAT. 3826</page> period beginning with the date the contracting officer receives the contractor’s claim, pursuant to section 7103(a) of this title, until the date of payment of the claim.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defective certification</inline>.—</heading><content>On a claim for which the certification under section 7103(b)(1) of this title is found to be defective, any interest due under this section shall be paid for the period beginning with the date the contracting officer initially receives the contractor’s claim until the date of payment of the claim.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate</inline>.—</heading><content>Interest shall accrue and be paid at a rate which the Secretary of the Treasury shall specify as applicable for each successive 6-month period. The rate shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration current private commercial rates of interest for new loans maturing in approximately 5 years.</content></subsection></section> </chapter></subtitle><subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="IV">Subtitle IV—</num><heading class="bold ">Miscellaneous</heading><toc> <headingItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>Chapter</designator> <target style="-uslm-lc:I658252">Sec.</target> </headingItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>81.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Drug-Free Workplace</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>8101</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>83.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Buy American</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>8301</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>85.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>8501</b></target> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="chapter" style="-uslm-lc:I658261"> <designator><b>87.</b></designator> <label style="-uslm-lc:I658262"><b>Kickbacks</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658263"><b>8701</b></target> </referenceItem></toc> <chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="81"><b>CHAPTER 81—</b></num><heading><b>DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8101. </designator> <label>Definitions and construction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8102. </designator> <label>Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal contractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8103. </designator> <label>Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal grant recipients.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8104. </designator> <label>Employee sanctions and remedies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8105. </designator> <label>Waiver.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8106. </designator> <label>Regulations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8101">§ 8101.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions and construction</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contractor</term>” means the department, division, or other unit of a person responsible for the performance under the contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Controlled substance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>controlled substance</term>” means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of section 202 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s812">21 U.S.C. 812</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conviction</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>conviction</term>” means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere), an imposition of sentence, or both, by a judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of Federal or State criminal drug statutes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criminal drug statute</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>criminal drug statute</term>” means a criminal statute involving manufacture, distribution, dispensation, use, or possession of a controlled substance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Drug-free workplace</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>drug-free workplace</term>” means a site of an entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the performance of work done in connection with a specific contract or grant described in section 8102 or 8103 of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>at which employees of the entity are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3827">124 STAT. 3827</page> accordance with the requirements of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/690">Public Law 100–690</ref>, <ref href="/us/stat/102/4181">102 Stat. 4181</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>employee</term>” means the employee of a contractor or grantee directly engaged in the performance of work pursuant to the contract or grant described in section 8102 or 8103 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal agency</term>” means an agency as defined in section 552(f) of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grantee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>grantee</term>” means the department, division, or other unit of a person responsible for the performance under the grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>This chapter does not require law enforcement agencies to comply with this chapter if the head of the agency determines it would be inappropriate in connection with the agency’s undercover operations.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8102">§ 8102.</num><heading class="bold "> Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal contractors</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons other than individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person other than an individual shall not be considered a responsible source (as defined in section 113 of this title) for the purposes of being awarded a contract for the procurement of any property or services of a value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 134 of this title) by a Federal agency, other than a contract for the procurement of commercial items (as defined in section 103 of this title), unless the person agrees to provide a drug-free workplace by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the person’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of the prohibition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the person’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the contract be given a copy of the statement required by subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>notifying the employee in the statement required by subparagraph (A) that as a condition of employment on the contract the employee will—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>abide by the terms of the statement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after the conviction;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>notifying the contracting agency within 10 days after receiving notice under subparagraph (D)(ii) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of a conviction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>imposing a sanction on, or requiring the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3828">124 STAT. 3828</page> program by, any employee who is convicted, as required by section 8104 of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of subparagraphs (A) to (F).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal agency shall not make a contract with an individual unless the individual agrees not to engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance in the performance of the contract.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension, Termination, or Debarment of Contractor</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grounds for suspension, termination, or debarment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payment under a contract awarded by a Federal agency may be suspended and the contract may be terminated, and the contractor or individual who made the contract with the agency may be suspended or debarred in accordance with the requirements of this section, if the head of the agency determines that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the contractor is violating, or has violated, the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of subsection (a)(1); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of employees of the contractor who have been convicted of violations of criminal drug statutes for violations occurring in the workplace indicates that the contractor has failed to make a good faith effort to provide a drug-free workplace as required by subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of suspension, termination, and debarment proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer who determines in writing that cause for suspension of payments, termination, or suspension or debarment exists shall initiate an appropriate action, to be conducted by the agency concerned in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable agency procedures. The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to include rules for conducting suspension and debarment proceedings under this subsection, including rules providing notice, opportunity to respond in writing or in person, and other procedures as may be necessary to provide a full and fair proceeding to a contractor or individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of debarment</inline>.—</heading><content>A contractor or individual debarred by a final decision under this subsection is ineligible for award of a contract by a Federal agency, and for participation in a future procurement by a Federal agency, for a period specified in the decision, not to exceed 5 years.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8103">§ 8103.</num><heading class="bold "> Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal grant recipients</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Persons other than individuals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person other than an individual shall not receive a grant from a Federal agency unless the person agrees to provide a drug-free workplace by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of the prohibition;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3829">124 STAT. 3829</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the grantee’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the penalties that may be imposed on employees for drug abuse violations;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>notifying the employee in the statement required by subparagraph (A) that as a condition of employment in the grant the employee will—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>abide by the terms of the statement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after the conviction;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>notifying the granting agency within 10 days after receiving notice under subparagraph (D)(ii) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of a conviction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>imposing a sanction on, or requiring the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program by, any employee who is convicted, as required by section 8104 of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of subparagraphs (A) to (F).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals</inline>.—</heading><content>A Federal agency shall not make a grant to an individual unless the individual agrees not to engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance in conducting an activity with the grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension, Termination, or Debarment of Grantee</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grounds for suspension, termination, or debarment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Payment under a grant awarded by a Federal agency may be suspended and the grant may be terminated, and the grantee may be suspended or debarred, in accordance with the requirements of this section, if the head of the agency or the official designee of the head of the agency determines in writing that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the grantee is violating, or has violated, the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), or (G) of subsection (a)(1); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of employees of the grantee who have been convicted of violations of criminal drug statutes for violations occurring in the workplace indicates that the grantee has failed to make a good faith effort to provide a drug-free workplace as required by subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of suspension, termination, and debarment proceedings</inline>.—</heading><content>A suspension of payments, termination, or suspension or debarment proceeding subject to this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with applicable law, including Executive Order 12549 or any superseding executive order and any regulations prescribed to implement the law or executive order.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of debarment</inline>.—</heading><content>A grantee debarred by a final decision under this subsection is ineligible for award of a grant by a Federal agency, and for participation in a future grant <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3830">124 STAT. 3830</page> by a Federal agency, for a period specified in the decision, not to exceed 5 years.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8104">§ 8104.</num><heading class="bold "> Employee sanctions and remedies</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Within 30 days after receiving notice from an employee of a conviction pursuant to section 8102(a)(1)(D)(ii) or 8103(a)(1)(D)(ii) of this title, a contractor or grantee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>take appropriate personnel action against the employee, up to and including termination; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>require the employee to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for those purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8105">§ 8105.</num><heading class="bold "> Waiver</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an agency may waive a suspension of payments, termination of the contract or grant, or suspension or debarment of a contractor or grantee under this chapter with respect to a particular contract or grant if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the case of a contract, the head of the agency determines under section 8102(b)(1) of this title, after a final determination is issued under section 8102(b)(1), that suspension of payments, termination of the contract, suspension or debarment of the contractor, or refusal to permit a person to be treated as a responsible source for a contract would severely disrupt the operation of the agency to the detriment of the Federal Government or the general public; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the case of a grant, the head of the agency determines that suspension of payments, termination of the grant, or suspension or debarment of the grantee would not be in the public interest.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority May Not Be Delegated</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the head of an agency under this section to waive a suspension, termination, or debarment shall not be delegated.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8106">§ 8106.</num><heading class="bold "> Regulations</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Government-wide regulations governing actions under this chapter shall be issued pursuant to division B of subtitle I of this title.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="83"><b>CHAPTER 83—</b></num><heading><b>BUY AMERICAN</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8301. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8302. </designator> <label>American materials required for public use.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8303. </designator> <label>Contracts for public works.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8304. </designator> <label>Waiver rescission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8305. </designator> <label>Annual report.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8301">§ 8301.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public building, public use, and public work</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “public building”, “public use”, and “public work” mean a public building of, use by, and a public work of, the Federal Government, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">United states</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States</term>” includes any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3831">124 STAT. 3831</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8302">§ 8302.</num><heading class="bold "> American materials required for public use</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowable materials</inline>.—</heading><content>Only unmanufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been mined or produced in the United States, and only manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States, shall be acquired for public use unless the head of the department or independent establishment concerned determines their acquisition to be inconsistent with the public interest or their cost to be unreasonable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>to articles, materials, or supplies for use outside the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>if articles, materials, or supplies of the class or kind to be used, or the articles, materials, or supplies from which they are manufactured, are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and are not of a satisfactory quality; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>to manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract with an award value that is not more than the micro-purchase threshold under section 1902 of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the end of each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, the head of each Federal agency shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the amount of the acquisitions made by the agency in that fiscal year of articles, materials, or supplies purchased from entities that manufacture the articles, materials, or supplies outside of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall separately include, for the fiscal year covered by the report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>the dollar value of any articles, materials, or supplies that were manufactured outside the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>an itemized list of all waivers granted with respect to the articles, materials, or supplies under this chapter, and a citation to the treaty, international agreement, or other law under which each waiver was granted;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>if any articles, materials, or supplies were acquired from entities that manufacture articles, materials, or supplies outside the United States, the specific exception under this section that was used to purchase the articles, materials, or supplies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>a summary of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total procurement funds expended on articles, materials, and supplies manufactured inside the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the total procurement funds expended on articles, materials, and supplies manufactured outside the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3832">124 STAT. 3832</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public availability</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of each Federal agency submitting a report under paragraph (1) shall make the report publicly available to the maximum extent practicable.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for intelligence community</inline>.—</heading><content>This subsection shall not apply to acquisitions made by an agency, or component of an agency, that is an element of the intelligence community as specified in, or designated under, section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a">50 U.S.C. 401a</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8303">§ 8303.</num><heading class="bold "> Contracts for public works</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Every contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work in the United States shall contain a provision that in the performance of the work the contractor, subcontractors, material men, or suppliers shall use only—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>unmanufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been mined or produced in the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section does not apply—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>to articles, materials, or supplies for use outside the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>if articles, materials, or supplies of the class or kind to be used, or the articles, materials, or supplies from which they are manufactured, are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and are not of a satisfactory quality; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>to manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract with an award value that is not more than the micro-purchase threshold under section 1902 of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Particular article, material, or supply</inline>.—</heading><content>If the head of the department or independent establishment making the contract finds that it is impracticable to comply with subsection (a) for a particular article, material, or supply or that it would unreasonably increase the cost, an exception shall be noted in the specifications for that article, material, or supply and a public record of the findings that justified the exception shall be made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inconsistent with public interest</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall be regarded as requiring the purchase, for public use within the United States, of articles, materials, or supplies manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality, unless the head of the department or independent establishment concerned determines their purchase to be inconsistent with the public interest or their cost to be unreasonable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Results of Failure To Comply</inline>.—</heading><content>If the head of a department, bureau, agency, or independent establishment that has made a contract containing the provision required by subsection (a) finds that there has been a failure to comply with the provision in the performance of the contract, the head of the department, bureau, agency, or independent establishment shall make the findings <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3833">124 STAT. 3833</page> public. The findings shall include the name of the contractor obligated under the contract. The contractor, and any subcontractor, material man, or supplier associated or affiliated with the contractor, shall not be awarded another contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work for 3 years after the findings are made public.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8304">§ 8304.</num><heading class="bold "> Waiver rescission</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Type of Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement referred to in subsection (b) is a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding between the United States and a foreign country pursuant to which the Secretary of Defense has prospectively waived this chapter for certain products in that country.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the United States Trade Representative, determines that a foreign country that is party to an agreement described in subsection (a) has violated the agreement by discriminating against certain types of products produced in the United States that are covered by the agreement, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the Secretary’s blanket waiver of this chapter with respect to those types of products produced in that country.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8305">§ 8305.</num><heading class="bold "> Annual report</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the amount of purchases by the Department of Defense from foreign entities in that fiscal year. The report shall separately indicate the dollar value of items for which this chapter was waived pursuant to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding described in section 8304(a) of this title;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2501/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>); or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>an international agreement to which the United States is a party.</content></paragraph></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="85"><b>CHAPTER 85—</b></num><heading><b>COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8501. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8502. </designator> <label>Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8503. </designator> <label>Duties and powers of the Committee.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8504. </designator> <label>Procurement requirements for the Federal Government.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8505. </designator> <label>Audit.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8506. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8501">§ 8501.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Blind</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>blind</term>” refers to an individual or class of individuals whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses or whose visual acuity, if better than 20/200, is accompanied by a limit to the field of vision in the better eye to such a degree that its widest diameter subtends an angle of no greater than 20 degrees.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Committee</term>” means the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled established under section 8502 of this title.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3834">124 STAT. 3834</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct labor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>direct labor</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes all work required for preparation, processing, and packing of a product, or work directly relating to the performance of a service; but</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>does not include supervision, administration, inspection, or shipping.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Entity of the federal government and federal government</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “entity of the Federal Government” and “Federal Government” include an entity of the legislative or judicial branch, a military department or executive agency (as defined in sections 102 and 105 of title 5, respectively), the United States Postal Service, and a nonappropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other severely disabled</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>other severely disabled</term>” means an individual or class of individuals under a physical or mental disability, other than blindness, which (according to criteria established by the Committee after consultation with appropriate entities of the Federal Government and taking into account the views of non-Federal Government entities representing the disabled) constitutes a substantial handicap to employment and is of a nature that prevents the individual from currently engaging in normal competitive employment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled</term>” means an agency—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>organized under the laws of the United States or a State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>operated in the interest of severely disabled individuals who are not blind; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>of which no part of the net income of the agency inures to the benefit of a shareholder or other individual;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>that complies with any applicable occupational health and safety standard prescribed by the Secretary of Labor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>that in the production of products and in the provision of services (whether or not the products or services are procured under this chapter) during the fiscal year employs blind or other severely disabled individuals for at least 75 percent of the hours of direct labor required for the production or provision of the products or services.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified nonprofit agency for the blind</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>qualified nonprofit agency for the blind</term>” means an agency—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>organized under the laws of the United States or a State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>operated in the interest of blind individuals; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>of which no part of the net income of the agency inures to the benefit of a shareholder or other individual;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>that complies with any applicable occupational health and safety standard prescribed by the Secretary of Labor; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>that in the production of products and in the provision of services (whether or not the products or services are procured under this chapter) during the fiscal year employs blind individuals for at least 75 percent of the hours of direct labor required for the production or provision of the products or services.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3835">124 STAT. 3835</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Severely disabled individual</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>severely disabled individual</term>” means an individual or class of individuals under a physical or mental disability, other than blindness, which (according to criteria established by the Committee after consultation with appropriate entities of the Federal Government and taking into account the views of non-Federal Government entities representing the disabled) constitutes a substantial handicap to employment and is of a nature that prevents the individual from currently engaging in normal competitive employment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8502">§ 8502.</num><heading class="bold "> Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee consists of 15 members appointed by the President as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>One officer or employee from each of the following, nominated by the head of the department or agency:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Department of Agriculture.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Department of the Army.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Department of the Navy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Department of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Department of Education.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Department of Commerce.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="H">(H) </num><content>The Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="I">(I) </num><content>The Department of Justice.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="J">(J) </num><content>The Department of Labor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="K">(K) </num><content>The General Services Administration.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>One member from individuals who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government and who are conversant with the problems incident to the employment of the blind.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><content>One member from individuals who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government and who are conversant with the problems incident to the employment of other severely disabled individuals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><content>One member from individuals who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government and who represent blind individuals employed in qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><content>One member from individuals who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government and who represent severely disabled individuals (other than blind individuals) employed in qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely disabled individuals.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms of Office</inline>.—</heading><content>Members appointed under paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (b) shall be appointed for terms of 5 years and may be reappointed if the member meets the qualifications prescribed by those paragraphs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chairman</inline>.—</heading><content>The members of the Committee shall elect one of the members to be Chairman.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3836">124 STAT. 3836</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner in which filled</inline>.—</heading><content>A vacancy in the membership of the Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unfulfilled term</inline>.—</heading><content>A member appointed under paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (b) to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term. The member may serve after the expiration of a term until a successor takes office.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pay and Travel Expenses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount to which members are entitled</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Committee are entitled to receive the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule for each day (including travel-time) during which they perform services for the Committee. A member is entitled to travel expenses, including a per diem allowance instead of subsistence, as provided under section 5703 of title 5.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Officers or employees of the federal government</inline>.—</heading><content>Members who are officers or employees of the Federal Government may not receive additional pay because of their service on the Committee.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="g"> (g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment and compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to rules the Committee may adopt and to chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, the Chairman may appoint and fix the pay of personnel the Committee determines are necessary to assist it in carrying out this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel from other entities</inline>.—</heading><content>On request of the Committee, the head of an entity of the Federal Government may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any personnel of the entity to the Committee to assist it in carrying out this chapter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obtaining Official Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee may secure directly from an entity of the Federal Government information necessary to enable it to carry out this chapter. On request of the Chairman, the head of the entity shall furnish the information to the Committee.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Support Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Committee, on a reimbursable basis, administrative support services the Committee requests.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31 of each year, the Committee shall transmit to the President a report that includes the names of the Committee members serving in the prior fiscal year, the dates of Committee meetings in that year, a description of the activities of the Committee under this chapter in that year, and any recommendations for changes in this chapter which the Committee determines are necessary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8503">§ 8503.</num><heading class="bold "> Duties and powers of the Committee</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement List</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of list</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall maintain and publish in the Federal Register a procurement list. The list shall include the following products and services determined by the Committee to be suitable for the Federal Government to procure pursuant to this chapter:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>Products produced by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3837">124 STAT. 3837</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>The services those agencies provide.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Changes to list</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee may, by rule made in accordance with the requirements of section 553(b) to (e) of title 5, add to and remove from the procurement list products so produced and services so provided.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fair Market Price</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall determine the fair market price of products and services contained on the procurement list that are offered for sale to the Federal Government by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled. The Committee from time to time shall revise its price determinations with respect to those products and services in accordance with changing market conditions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Central Nonprofit Agency or Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Committee shall designate a central nonprofit agency or agencies to facilitate the distribution, by direct allocation, subcontract, or any other means, of orders of the Federal Government for products and services on the procurement list among qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely disabled.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>may prescribe regulations regarding specifications for products and services on the procurement list, the time of their delivery, and other matters as necessary to carry out this chapter; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall prescribe regulations providing that when the Federal Government purchases products produced and offered for sale by qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely disabled, priority shall be given to products produced and offered for sale by qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Evaluation of Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall make a continuing study and evaluation of its activities under this chapter to ensure effective and efficient administration of this chapter. The Committee on its own or in cooperation with other public or nonprofit private agencies may study—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>problems related to the employment of the blind and other severely disabled individuals; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the development and adaptation of production methods that would enable a greater utilization of the blind and other severely disabled individuals.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8504">§ 8504.</num><heading class="bold "> Procurement requirements for the Federal Government</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity of the Federal Government intending to procure a product or service on the procurement list referred to in section 8503 of this title shall procure the product or service from a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in accordance with regulations of the Committee and at the price the Committee establishes if the product or service is available within the period required by the entity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to the procurement of a product that is available from an industry established under chapter 307 of title 18 and that is required under section 4124 of title 18 to be procured from that industry.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3838">124 STAT. 3838</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8505">§ 8505.</num><heading class="bold "> Audit</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> For the purpose of audit and examination, the Comptroller General shall have access to the books, documents, papers, and other records of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee and of each central nonprofit agency the Committee designates under section 8503(c) of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind and qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely disabled that have sold products or services under this chapter to the extent those books, documents, papers, and other records relate to the activities of the agency in a fiscal year in which a sale was made under this chapter.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8506">§ 8506.</num><heading class="bold "> Authorization of appropriations</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Necessary amounts may be appropriated to the Committee to carry out this chapter.</content></section> </chapter><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="87"><b>CHAPTER 87—</b></num><heading><b>KICKBACKS</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8701. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8702. </designator> <label>Prohibited conduct.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8703. </designator> <label>Contractor responsibilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8704. </designator> <label>Inspection authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8705. </designator> <label>Administrative offsets.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8706. </designator> <label>Civil actions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>8707. </designator> <label>Criminal penalties.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8701">§ 8701.</num><heading class="bold "> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contracting agency</term>”, when used with respect to a prime contractor, means a department, agency, or establishment of the Federal Government that enters into a prime contract with a prime contractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Kickback</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>kickback</term>” means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind that is provided to a prime contractor, prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee to improperly obtain or reward favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a prime contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Person</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>person</term>” means a corporation, partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock company, or individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prime contract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prime contract</term>” means a contract or contractual action entered into by the Federal Government to obtain supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prime contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prime contractor</term>” means a person that has entered into a prime contract with the Federal Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prime contractor employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>prime contractor employee</term>” means an officer, partner, employee, or agent of a prime contractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontract</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>subcontract</term>” means a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor to obtain supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontractor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>subcontractor</term>”—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3839">124 STAT. 3839</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>means a person, other than the prime contractor, that offers to furnish or furnishes supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with the prime contract; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>includes a person that offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontractor employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>subcontractor employee</term>” means an officer, partner, employee, or agent of a subcontractor.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8702">§ 8702.</num><heading class="bold "> Prohibited conduct</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A person may not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide a kickback;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>solicit, accept, or attempt to accept a kickback; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>include the amount of a kickback prohibited by paragraph (1) or (2) in the contract price—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>a subcontractor charges a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>a prime contractor charges the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8703">§ 8703.</num><heading class="bold "> Contractor responsibilities</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Included in Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each contracting agency shall include in each prime contract awarded by the agency a requirement that the prime contractor shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect violations of section 8702 of this title in its own operations and direct business relationships; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>cooperate fully with a Federal Government agency investigating a violation of section 8702 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Full Cooperation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (d), a prime contractor shall cooperate fully with a Federal Government agency investigating a violation of section 8702 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A prime contractor or subcontractor that has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of section 8702 of this title may have occurred shall promptly report the possible violation in writing to the inspector general of the contracting agency, the head of the contracting agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Attorney General.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplying information as favorable evidence</inline>.—</heading><content>In an administrative or contractual action to suspend or debar a person who is eligible to enter into contracts with the Federal Government, evidence that the person has supplied information to the Federal Government pursuant to paragraph (1) is favorable evidence of the person’s responsibility for the purposes of Federal procurement laws and regulations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to Certain Prime Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) does not apply to a prime contract—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>that is not greater than $100,000; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>for the acquisition of commercial items (as defined in section 103 of this title).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8704">§ 8704.</num><heading class="bold "> Inspection authority</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>To ascertain whether there has been a violation of section 8702 of this title with respect to a prime contract, the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3840">124 STAT. 3840</page> Comptroller General and the inspector general of the contracting agency, or a representative of the contracting agency designated by the head of the agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, shall have access to and may inspect the facilities and audit the books and records, including electronic data or records, of a prime contractor or subcontractor under a prime contract awarded by the agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to a prime contract for the acquisition of commercial items (as defined in section 103 of this title).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8705">§ 8705.</num><heading class="bold "> Administrative offsets</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>contracting officer</term>” has the meaning given that term in chapter 71 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offset Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>A contracting officer of a contracting agency may offset the amount of a kickback provided, accepted, or charged in violation of section 8702 of this title against amounts the Federal Government owes the prime contractor under the prime contract to which the kickback relates.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Prime Contractor</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding and paying over or retaining amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On direction of a contracting officer of a contracting agency with respect to a prime contract, the prime contractor shall withhold from amounts owed to a subcontractor under a subcontract of the prime contract the amount of a kickback which was or may be offset against the prime contractor under subsection (b). The contracting officer may order that amounts withheld—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>be paid over to the contracting agency; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>be retained by the prime contractor if the Federal Government has already offset the amount against the prime contractor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The prime contractor shall notify the contracting officer when an amount is withheld and retained under paragraph (1)(B).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Offset, Direction, or Order is Claim of Federal Government</inline>.—</heading><content>An offset under subsection (b) or a direction or order of a contracting officer under subsection (c) is a claim by the Federal Government for the purposes of chapter 71 of this title.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8706">§ 8706.</num><heading class="bold "> Civil actions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Federal Government in a civil action may recover from a person—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>that knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title a civil penalty equal to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="A">(A) </num><content>twice the amount of each kickback involved in the violation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="B">(B) </num><content>not more than $10,000 for each occurrence of prohibited conduct; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>whose employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee violates section 8702 of this title by providing, accepting, or charging a kickback a civil penalty equal to the amount of that kickback.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statute of Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A civil action under this section must be brought within 6 years after the later of the date on which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="1">(1) </num><content>the prohibited conduct establishing the cause of action occurred; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3841">124 STAT. 3841</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="firstLineIndent1em" style="-uslm-lc:emspace1" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Federal Government first knew or should reasonably have known that the prohibited conduct had occurred.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658175"><num class="bold " value="8707">§ 8707.</num><heading class="bold "> Criminal penalties</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> A person that knowingly and willfully engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.</content></section> </chapter></subtitle>
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. Section 2410i(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “small purchase threshold” and substituting “simplified acquisition threshold”.
SEC. 5. CONFORMING CROSS-REFERENCES.(a) Title 5.—Title 5, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 504(b)(1)(C)(ii)—(A) strike “section 6 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605)” and substitute “section 7103 of title 41”; and(B) strike “section 8 of that Act (41 U.S.C. 607)” and substitute “section 7105 of title 41”.(2) In section 551(1)(H), strike “chapter 2 of title 41;”.(3) In section 701(b)(1)(H), strike “chapter 2 of title 41;”.(4) In section 3109(b)(3), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(5) In section 3374(c)(2), strike “section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “chapter 21 of title 41”.(6) In section 3704(b)(2)(G), strike “section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “chapter 21 of title 41”.(7) In section 4105, strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(8) In section 5102(c)(30), strike “section 8 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “section 7105(a)(2), (c)(2), or (d)(2) of title 41”.(9) In section 5372a—(A) in subsection (a)(1)—(i) strike “section 8 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “section 7105(a)(2), (c)(2), or (d)(2) of title 41”; and(ii) strike “section 42 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “section 7105(b)(2) of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (a)(2), strike “section 8 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “section 7105(a)(1), (c)(1), or (d)(1) of title 41”.(10) In section 7342(e)(1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(11) In section 8709(a), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(12) In section 8714a(a), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(13) In section 8714b(a), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.124 STAT. 3842(14) In section 8714c(a), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(15) In section 8902(a), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(16) In section 8953(a)(1), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(17) In section 8983(a)(1), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”.(18) In section 9003—(A) in subsection (a), strike “section 5” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d)”;(B) in subsection (c)(3), before subparagraph (A), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”;(C) in subsection (c)(3)(A), strike “(after appropriate arrangements, as described in section 8(c) of such Act)”; and(D) in subsection (c)(3)(B), strike “section 10(a)(1) of such Act” and substitute “section 7104(b)(1) of title 41”.(19) In section 9009, strike “section 26(f) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 422(f))” and substitute “section 1502(a) and (b) of title 41”.(b) Title 10.—Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 133(c)(1), strike “section 16(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(c))” and substitute “section 1702(c) of title 41”.(2) In section 2013(a), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b)–(d) of title 41”.(3) In section 2194(b)(2), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(4) In section 2201—(A) in subsection (b), strike “section 3732(a) of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 11(a))” and substitute “section 6301(a) and (b)(1)–(3) of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (c), strike “section 3732(a) of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 11(a))” and substitute “section 6301(a) and (b)(1)–(3) of title 41”.(5) In section 2207(b), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”.(6) In section 2225(f)—(A) in paragraph (1), strike “section 16(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(c))” and substitute “section 1702(c) of title 41”; and(B) in paragraph (2), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”.(7) In section 2226(b), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41”.(8) In section 2302—(A) in paragraph (3), strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “chapter 1 of title 41”;124 STAT. 3843(B) in paragraph (6), strike “section 25(c)(1) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421(c)(1))” and substitute “section 1303(a)(1) of title 41”; and(C) in paragraph (7), strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”.(9) In section 2302a—(A) in subsection (a), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (b), strike “section 33 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “section 1905 of title 41”.(10) In section 2302b, strike “section 31 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “section 1901 of title 41”.(11) In section 2302c—(A) in subsection (a)(1), strike “section 30 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 426)” and substitute “section 2301 of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (b), strike “section 16(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(c))” and substitute “section 1702(c) of title 41”.(12) In section 2304—(A) in subsection (f)(1)(B)(iii), strike “section 16(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414(c))” and substitute “section 1702(c) of title 41”;(B) in subsection (f)(1)(C), strike “section 18 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416)” and substitute “section 1708 of title 41”;(C) in subsection (f)(2)(D), strike “the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 85 of title 41”;(D) in subsection (g)(4), strike “section 31(f) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 427)” and substitute “section 1901(e) of title 41”; and(E) in subsection (h)(1), strike “The Walsh-Healey Act (41 U.S.C. 35 et seq.)” and substitute “Chapter 65 of title 41”.(13) In section 2304b—(A) in subsection (c), strike “section 18 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416)” and substitute “section 1708 of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (f)(3), strike “section 18 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416)” and substitute “section 1708 of title 41”.(14) In section 2304c(a)(1), strike “section 18 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416)” and substitute “section 1708 of title 41”.(15) In section 2306a(h)(3), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41”.(16) In section 2314, strike “Sections 3709 and 3735 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5 and 13)” and substitute “Sections 6101(b)–(d) and 6304 of title 41”.(17) In section 2318—124 STAT. 3844(A) in subsection (a)(1), strike “section 20(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 418(a))” and substitute “section 1705(a) of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (a)(2), strike “sections 20(b) and 20(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 418(b), (c))” and substitute “section 1705(b) and (c) of title 41”.(18) In section 2321(h), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(19) In section 2324—(A) in subsection (d)(1), strike “section 6 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605)” and substitute “section 7103 of title 41”;(B) in subsection (d)(2), strike “section 7 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 606)” and substitute “section 7104(a) of title 41”;(C) in subsection (e)(1)(P), strike “section 39 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 435)” and substitute “section 1127 of title 41”; and(D) in subsection (e)(2)(C), strike “(41 U.S.C. 10b–1)” and substitute “(as added by section 7002(2) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988)”.(20) In section 2343, strike “section 3741 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 22)” and substitute “section 6306 of title 41”.(21) In section 2375(b), strike “section 34 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 430)” and substitute “section 1906 of title 41”.(22) In section 2376(1), strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “chapter 1 of title 41”.(23) In section 2384—(A) in subsection (b)(2), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41)”; and(B) in subsection (b)(3), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41)”.(24) In section 2393(d)—(A) strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41)”; and(B) strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41)”.(25) In section 2402—(A) in subsection (c), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41)”; and(B) in subsection (d)(2), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41”.(26) In section 2408—(A) in subsection (a)(4)(A), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41)”; and124 STAT. 3845(B) in subsection (a)(4)(B), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41)”.(27) In section 2410(c), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”.(28) In section 2410b(c), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41)”.(29) In section 2410d—(A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), strike “section 5(3) of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 48b(3))” and substitute “section 8501(7) of title 41”;(B) in subsection (b)(2)(B), strike “handicapped, as defined in section 5(4) of such Act (41 U.S.C. 48b(4))” and substitute “disabled, as defined in section 8501(6) of title 41”; and(C) in subsection (b)(2)(C), strike “section 2(c) of such Act (41 U.S.C. 47(c))” and substitute “section 8503(c) of title 41”.(30) In section 2410g(d)(1), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41)”.(31) In section 2410i(b)(1), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41)”.(32) In section 2410m—(A) in subsection (a), before paragraph (1), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”;(B) in subsection (a)(2), strike “section 7 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 606)” and substitute “section 7104(a) of title 41”; and(C) in subsection (b)(1)(A), strike “section 10(a) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 609(a))” and substitute “section 7104(b) of title 41”.(33) In section 2457(e), strike “section 2 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a)” and substitute “section 8302 of title 41”.(34) In section 2461(c)(1), strike “section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 47)” and substitute “section 8503 of title 41”.(35) In section 2485(b)(1), strike “section 4(6) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(6))” and substitute “section 107 of title 41”.(36) In the chapter analysis for subchapter V of chapter 148, in the item for section 2533, strike “the Buy American Act” and substitute “chapter 83 of title 41”.(37) In section 2533—(A) in the section catchline, strike “the Buy American Act” and substitute “chapter 83 of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (a), strike “section 2 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a)” and substitute “section 8302 of title 41”.(38) In section 2533a(i), strike “section 34 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 430)” and substitute “section 1906 of title 41”.(39) In section 2533b—124 STAT. 3846(A) in subsection (h), strike “section 34 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 430)” and substitute “section 1906 of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (j), strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “section 105 of title 41”.(40) In section 2534(g)(2), strike “section 33 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 429)” and substitute “section 1905 of title 41”.(41) In section 2562(a)(1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(42) In section 2576(a), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(43) In section 2636(b)(3), strike “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11))” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”.(44) In section 2667(f)(1), strike “Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) or subtitle I of title 40 and title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (to the extent subtitle I and title III are inconsistent with this subsection)” and substitute “Notwithstanding subtitle I of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 (to the extent those provisions are inconsistent with this subsection) or subsection (a)(2) of this section”.(45) In section 2664(a), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(46) In section 2691(b), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(47) In section 2696(a), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(48) In section 2836(g), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(49) In section 2854a(d)(1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(50) In section 2878(d)(2), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(51) In the chapter analysis for chapter 633, in the item for section 7299, strike “Walsh-Healey Act” and substitute “chapter 65 of title 41”.(52) In section 7299—(A) in the heading, strike “Walsh-Healey Act” and substitute “chapter 65 of title 41”; and124 STAT. 3847(B) strike “the Walsh-Healey Act (41 U.S.C. 35 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 65 of title 41”.(53) In section 7305(d)—(A) strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”; and(B) strike “under subtitle I of title 40 and such title III” and substitute “under those provisions”.(54) In section 9444(b)(1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(55) In section 9781(g), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(c) Title 14.—Title 14, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 92(d), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(2) In section 93(h), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(3) In section 641(a), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(4) In section 685(c)(1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(d) Title 18.—Title 18, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 3672, strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(2) In section 4124(c), strike “section 6(d)(4) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “section 1122(a)(4) of title 41”.(e) Title 23.—Title 23, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 140—(A) in subsection (b), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5),” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (c)—(i) strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5),” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”; and(ii) strike “section 302(e) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 252(e))” and substitute “section 3106 of title 41”.(2) In section 502(c)(5), strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.124 STAT. 3848(f) The Internal Revenue Code of 1986.—Section 7608(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 7608(c)(1)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A)(i)(II), by striking “sections 11(a) and 22” and substituting “sections 6301(a) and (b)(1)–(3) and 6306”;(2) in subparagraph (A)(i)(III), by striking “section 255” and substituting “chapter 45”; and(3) in subparagraph (A)(i)(V), by striking “section 254(a) and (c)” and substituting “section 3901”.(g) Title 28.—Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In the last sentence of section 524(c)(1), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5), title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 and following)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(2) In section 604(a)(10)(C), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(3) In section 624(3), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(4) In section 753(g), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(5) In section 1295—(A) in subsection (a)(10), strike “section 8(g)(1) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 607(g)(1))” and substitute “section 7107(a)(1) of title 41”;(B) in subsection (b), strike “section 10(b) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 609(b))” and substitute “section 7107(b) of title 41”; and(C) in subsection (c), strike “section 10(b) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “section 7107(b) of title 41”.(6) In section 1346(a)(2), strike “sections 8(g)(1) and 10(a)(1) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “sections 7104(b)(1) and 7107(a)(1) of title 41”.(7) In section 1491(a)(2), strike “section 10(a)(1) of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “section 7104(b)(1) of title 41”.(8) In section 2401(a), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(9) In section 2412—(A) in subsection (d)(2)(E), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (d)(3), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(10) In section 2414, strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(11) In section 2517(a), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(h) Title 31.—Title 31, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 506, strike “section 5(a) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 404(a))” and substitute “section 1101(a) of title 41”.124 STAT. 3849(2) In section 731(i)(7), strike “section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423)” and substitute “chapter 21 of title 41”.(3) In section 781(c)(1), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(4) Section 1344(h)(2)(A) is amended to read as follows:“(A) a department—“(i) including independent establishments, other agencies, and wholly owned Government corporations; but“(ii) not including the Senate, House of Representatives, or Architect of the Capitol, or the officers or employees thereof;”.(5) In section 3567, strike “section 4(1) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(1))” and substitute “section 133 of title 41”.(6) In section 3718(b)(1)(A), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 and following)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(7) In section 3902(a), strike “section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 611)” and substitute “section 7109(a)(1) and (b) of title 41”.(8) In section 3907—(A) in subsection (a), strike “section 6 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605)” and substitute “section 7103 of title 41”;(B) in subsection (b)(1)(A), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”;(C) in subsection (b)(2)—(i) strike “section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 611)” and substitute “section 7109(a)(1) and (b) of title 41”; and(ii) in the second sentence, strike “section 12” and substitute “section 7109(a)(1) and (b)”; and(D) in subsection (c), strike “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(9) In section 6202(c)(2), strike “section 6(d)(5) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(d)(5))” and substitute “section 1122(a)(4) of title 41”.(10) In section 9703(b)(3), as added by section 638(b)(1) of the Act of October 6, 1992 (Public Law 102–393, 106 Stat. 1779), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5), title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(i) Title 35.—Title 35, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 2(b)(4)(A), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.124 STAT. 3850(2) In section 203(b), strike “the Contract Disputes Act (41 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 71 of title 41”.(j) Title 38.—Title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 1720(c)(2), strike “section 2(b)(1) of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351(b)(1))” and substitute “section 6704(a) of title 41”.(2) In section 1966(a), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(3) In section 3720(b), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(4) In section 7317(f), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(5) In section 7802(f), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(6) In section 8122—(A) in subsection (a)(1), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (c)—(i) strike “(41 U.S.C. 252(c))”; and(ii) strike “section 304 of that Act (41 U.S.C. 254)” and substitute “sections 3901 and 3905 of title 41”.(7) In section 8127—(A) in subsection (b), strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (c)(2), strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “section 134 of title 41”.(8) In section 8153(a)—(A) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), strike “section 22 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 418b)” and substitute “section 1707 of title 41”; and(B) in paragraph (3)(D), strike “section 303(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(f))” and substitute “section 3304(e) of title 41”.(9) In section 8201(e), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(k) Title 39.—Section 410(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5) and substituting—“(5) chapters 65 and 67 of title 41;”.(l) Title 40.—Title 40, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In the chapter analysis for chapter 1, in item 111, strike “Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(2) In section 102, before paragraph (1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(3) In section 111—124 STAT. 3851(A) in the section catchline, strike “Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”; and(B) before paragraph (1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(4) In section 113(b)—(A) in the heading, strike “the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act” and substitute “Division B (Except Sections 1704 and 2303) of Subtitle I of Title 41”; and(B) strike “the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” and substitute “division B (Except Sections 1704 and 2303) of subtitle I of title 41”.(5) In section 311—(A) in subsection (a), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”; and(B) in subsection (b), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(6) In section 501(b)(2)(B), strike “the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” and substitute “division B (except sections 1704 and 2303) of subtitle I of title 41”.(7) In section 502—(A) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i), strike “section 5(3) of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 48b(3))” and substitute “section 8501(7) of title 41”;(B) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), strike “handicapped (as defined in section 5(4) of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 48b(4)))” and substitute “disabled (as defined in section 8501(6) of title 41)”;(C) in subsection (b)(1)(B), strike “the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 85 of title 41”; and(D) in subsection (b)(2), strike “section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 47)” and substitute “section 8503 of title 41”.(8) In section 503(b)—(A) in paragraph (1), strike “the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” and substitute “division B (except sections 1704 and 2303) of subtitle I of title 41”; and(B) in paragraph (3)—(i) in the heading, strike “Section 3709 of revised statutes” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”; and(ii) strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.124 STAT. 3852(9) In section 506(a)(1)(D), strike “the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” and substitute “division B (except sections 1704 and 2303) of subtitle I of title 41”.(10) In section 545(f), strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b)–(d) of title 41”.(11) In section 593(a)(2), strike “the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 85 of title 41”.(12) In section 1305, strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(13) In section 1308, strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(14) In section 3148, strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(15) In section 3304(d)(2), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(16) In section 3305(a)—(A) in paragraph (1), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”; and(B) in paragraph (2), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(17) In section 3308(a), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(18) In section 3310(2), strike “section 303 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253)” and substitute “sections 3105, 3301, and 3303 to 3305 of title 41”.(19) In section 3701(b)(3)(A)(ii), strike “the Walsh-Healey Act (41 U.S.C. 35 et seq.)” and substitute “chapter 65 of title 41”.(20) In section 3704(b)(1), strike “sections 4 and 5 of the Walsh-Healey Act (41 U.S.C. 38, 39)” and substitute “sections 6506 and 6507 of title 41”.(21) In section 3707, strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “section 103 of title 41”.(22) In section 6111(b)(2)(D), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(23) In section 8711(d), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(24) In section 11101—124 STAT. 3853(A) in paragraph (1), strike “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “section 103 of title 41”; and(B) in paragraph (2), strike “section 4 of the Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” and substitute “section 133 of title 41”.(m) Title 44.—Title 44, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In the chapter analysis for chapter 3, in the item for section 311, strike “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act” and substitute “subtitle I of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(2) In section 311—(A) in the section catchline, strike “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act” and substitute “subtitle I of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”;(B) in subsection (a), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”; and(C) in subsection (c), strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(n) Title 46.—Section 51703(b)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substituting “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(o) Title 49.—Title 49, United States Code, is amended as follows:(1) In section 103(e), strike “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” and substitute “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”.(2) In section 1113(b)(1)(B) strike “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(3) In section 5334(j)(2), strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(4) In section 10721, strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(5) In section 13712, strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(6) In section 15504, strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.(7) In section 40110—(A) in subsection (d)(2)(A), strike “Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 252–266)” and substitute “Division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41”;124 STAT. 3854(B) in subsection (d)(2)(B), strike “The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” and substitute “Division B (except sections 1704 and 2303) of subtitle I of title 41”;(C) in subsection (d)(2)(C), strike “, except for section 315 (41 U.S.C. 265). For the purpose of applying section 315 of that Act to the system,” and substitute “. However, section 4705 of title 41 shall apply to the new acquisition management system developed and implemented pursuant to paragraph (1). For the purpose of applying section 4705 of title 41 to the system,”; and(D) in subsection (d)(3)—(i) in the heading, strike “the office of federal procurement policy act” and substitute “division b (except sections 1704 and 2303) of subtitle i of title 41”;(ii) before subparagraph (A), strike “section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423)” and substitute “chapter 21 of title 41”; and(iii) in subparagraph (A), strike “Subsections (f) and (g)” and substitute “Sections 2101 and 2106 of title 41”.(8) In section 40118(f)(2), strike “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12))” and substitute “section 103 of title 41”.(9) In section 47305(d), strike “Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)” and substitute “Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41”.
SEC. 6. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.(a)

41 USC note prec. 101.

Cutoff Date.—This Act replaces certain provisions of law enacted on or before December 31, 2008. If a law enacted after that date amends or repeals a provision replaced by this Act, that law is deemed to amend or repeal, as the case may be, the corresponding provision enacted by this Act. If a law enacted after that date is otherwise inconsistent with this Act, it supersedes this Act to the extent of the inconsistency.(b)

41 USC note prec. 101.

Original Date of Enactment Unchanged.—For purposes of determining whether one provision of law supersedes another based on enactment later in time, the date of enactment of a provision enacted by this Act is deemed to be the date of enactment of the provision it replaced.(c)

41 USC note prec. 101.

References to Provisions Replaced.—A reference to a provision of law replaced by this Act, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision enacted by this Act.(d)

41 USC note prec. 101.

Regulations, Orders, and Other Administrative Actions.—A regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect under a provision of law replaced by this Act continues in effect under the corresponding provision enacted by this Act.(e)

41 USC note prec. 101.

Actions Taken and Offenses Committed.—An action taken or an offense committed under a provision of law replaced by this Act is deemed to have been taken or committed under the corresponding provision enacted by this Act.(f) Effective Dates for Certain Actions.—(1)

41 USC 2303 note.

Issue policy.—The requirement in section 2303(b)(1) of title 41, United States Code, to issue a policy shall be done not later than 270 days after October 14, 2008.124 STAT. 3855(2)

41 USC 2311 note.

Revisions in federal procurement data system or successor system.—The requirement in section 2311 of title 41, United States Code, to direct appropriate revisions in the Federal Procurement Data System or any successor system shall be done not later than one year after October 14, 2008.(3)

41 USC 2313 note.

Establish database.—The requirement in section 2313(a) of title 41, United States Code, to establish a database shall be done not later than one year after October 14, 2008.(4)

41 USC 2313 note.

Amend federal acquisition regulation within one year after october 14, 2008.—The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be amended to meet the requirements of sections 2313(f), 3302(b) and (d), 4710(b), and 4711(b) of title 41, United States Code, not later than one year after October 14, 2008.(5)

41 USC 3906 note.

Amend federal acquisition regulation within 270 days after october 14, 2008.—The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be amended to meet the requirements of section 3906(b) of title 41, United States Code, not later than 270 days after October 14, 2008.
SEC. 7. REPEALS.(a)

41 USC note prec. 101.

Inference of Repeal.—The repeal of a law by this Act may not be construed as a legislative inference that the provision was or was not in effect before its repeal.(b)

41 USC note prec. 101.

Repealer Schedule.—

The laws specified in the following schedule are repealed, except for rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before the date of enactment of this Act.

Schedule of Laws Repealed

Statutes at Large

 DateChapter or Public LawSectionStatutes at LargeU.S. Code (title 41 unless otherwise specified) VolumePageExistingProposed 1875 Mar. 313321845510 1884 July 7332(words after “fifty five thousand dollars” in 3d par. under heading “Miscellaneous Objects Under the Treasury Department”)23204246308 1920 June 5240(last par. under heading “Purchase of Articles Manufactured at Government Arsenals”)41975236307 1921 June 30331 (last proviso on p. 78)427811a6302 1922 July 1259(1st proviso on p. 812)42812236307 1926 May 13294(4th complete par. (related to R.S. § 3741) on p. 547)4454716c124 STAT. 3856 1927 Jan. 1227(2d complete par. (related to R.S. § 3741) on p. 936)4493616a 1933 Mar. 3212title III, § 147152010c8301   title III, § 247152010a8302   title III, § 347152010b8303   title III, § 410b–1 June 1610154830524a 1934 Jan. 255(related to R.S. § 3741)48337226306 June 165531–64897428–33 1935 Aug. 298154999034 1936 June 308811 (matter before subsec. (a) less words related to definition of “agency of the United States”)492036356502   1 (matter before subsec. (a) related to definition of “agency of the United States”)492036356501   1(a)–(d)492036356502   2492037366503   3492037376504   4492038386506   5492038396507   6492038406508   7492039416501   8492039426511   9492039436505   10(a)43a6509   10(b) (1st sentence)43a6507   10(b) (last sentence), (c)43a6509   1143b6510   1249203944   13492039456502 1938 June 256971521196468502   2521196478503   3521196488504   452119648a8505   552119648b8501   652119648c8506   746 note 1939 Aug. 441813 (related to R.S. § 3744)53119716d 1940 June 18396(last par. (related to R.S. § 3709) under heading “Botanic Garden”)544746kk   (last par. (related to R.S. § 3744) under heading “Botanic Garden”)5447416b June 24412545046b6102 Oct. 108512(a)5411106a6102   2(f)5411106a6102   2(h)5411106a6102   2(j)5411106a6102124 STAT. 3857   3(a)5411116b   3(b)5411116b 1942 June 22432156375496309   256376506309 July 2472(1st complete par. on p. 493)564936 1944 July 13581, 2(a)58649101, 102   358650103   4(b)–13(c)58651104–113   13(d)58662113   13(e)–1558662113–115   17, 18(a)58665117, 118   18(c)–(e)58666118   19(c)58667119   20–2558668120–125   2658671101 note   2758671101 note 1946 Mar. 8801603751   26037528701   36037538702   46037548707   56037558706   66037568705   76037578703   86037588704 Aug. 27449(c)6080956101   18608115a6101 1949 June 3028830163393251   302(a)633932523101   302(b)633932523104   302(c)(1)633932523106   302(c)(2)2523301   302A, 302B252a, 252b3101   302C252c4709   303(a)633952533301   303(b)633952533303   303(c)–(f)633952533304   303(g)633952533305   303(h)2533301   303(i)2533105   303(j)2533304   303A253a3306   303B(a), (b)253b3701   303B(c)253b3702   303B(d)253b3703   303B(e)253b3704   303B(f)253b3705   303B(g)253b3704, 3705   303B(h)253b3706   303B(i)253b3707   303B(j)253b3308   303B(k), (l)253b3708   303B(m)253b4702   303C253c3311   303D253d4703   303F253f3310   303G253g4704   303H253h4103   303I253i4105   303J253j4106   303K253k4101   303L253l3902   303M253m3309   304(a)633952543901124 STAT. 3858   304(b)633952543905   304A(a)254b3502   304A(b)254b3503   304A(c)254b3504   304A(d)254b3505   304A(e)254b3506   304A(f)254b3507   304A(g)254b3508   304A(h)254b3501   304B254c3903   304C254d4706   305(a)633962554501   305(b)2554502   305(c)633962554502   305(d)633962554503   305(e)2554504   305(f)2554505   305(g)2554506   306(a)–(d)2564303   306(e)2564304   306(f)2564305   306(g)2564306   306(h)2564307   306(i)2564308   306(j)2564309   306(k)2564310   306(l)(1)2564301   306(l)(2)2564302   306(m)2564301   307633962574701   309(a)63397259151   309(b)259152   309(c)(1)259111   309(c)(2)259112   309(c)(3)259114   309(c)(4)259107   309(c)(5)259113   309(c)(6)259116   309(c)(7)259109   309(c)(8), (9)259108   309(c)(10)259115   309(c)(11)259103   309(c)(12)259110   309(c)(13)259102   309(c)(14)259105   309(d)259153   309(e)259106   310633972603101   3112613102   3122624701   3132633103   3142643307   314A (“commercial item”)264a (“commercial item”)103   314A (“nondevelopmental item”)264a (“­nondevelopmental item”)110   314A (“component”)264a (“component”)105   314A (“commercial component”)264a (“commercial component”)102   314B264b3307   3152654705   3162663105 Oct. 2978763363102410d8303 1950 Sept. 584910(a)64591256a4707 1952 July 1473966627113, 113 note124 STAT. 3859 1954 May 1119916881321   26881322 1957 July 185–75(last par. on p. 251)712516a 1961 Aug. 387–125301752796b 1962 Sept. 587–63876437254a4708 1965 July 2789–90(2d par. on p. 276)792766a–16102 Oct. 2289–2861791034351 note   2(a) (words before par. (1) related to applicability)7910343516702   2(a) (words before par. (1) related to required contract terms), (1)–(5)7910343516703   2(b)7910343516704   37910353526705   47910353536707   5(a)7910353546706   5(b)7910353546705   67910353556707   77910353566702   87910363576701   9791036351 note   103586707 1974 Aug. 3093–4004(1)88797403133   4(2)88797403111   4(3)88797403112   4(4)88797403114   4(5)403132   4(6)403107   4(7)403113   4(8)403116   4(9)403109   4(10) (“item”, “item of supply”)403108   4(10) (“supplies”)403115   4(11)403134   4(12)403103   4(13)403110   4(14)403105   4(15)403102   4(16)403131   4(17)4031301   5(a)887974041101   5(b)887974041102   6(a)–(c)887974051121   6(d), (e)887974051122   6(f)887974051121   6(g)887974051122   6(h)(1)887974051130   6(h)(2)887974052305   6(i)887974051125   6(j)4051126   6(k)4051131   7887984061701   9887994081121   11887994101101   12887994111122   14(a)888004122307   14(b)888004122306   154131124124 STAT. 3860   164141702   16A(a)–(c)414b1311   16A(d), (e)414b1312   184161708   194171712   204181705   21418a2302   22418b1707   234191709   25(a), (b)4211302   25(c)–(f)4211303   26(a)–(e)4221501   26(f)–(h)(1)4221502   26(h)(2)–(4)4221503   26(i)422   26(j)4221504   26(k)4221505   26(l)4221506   27(a), (b)4232102   27(c)4232103   27(d)4232104   27(e)4232105   27(f)4232101   27(g)4232106   27(h)4232107   294251304   304262301   314271901   324281902   32A428a1903   334291905   344301906   35(a), (b)4311907   35(c)431104   35A431a1908   364321711   374331703   384342308   394351127   404362309   414372310   424387105   434391710   444402312 1978 Oct. 2495–507222 (1st sentence)921771405a1121   222 (last sentence)921771405a1123 Nov. 195–5631922383601 note   29223836017101   39223836027102   49223846037102   59223846047103   6(a) (1st, 2d sentences)9223846057103   6(a) (3d, 4th sentences)6057103   6(a) (5th–last sentences), (b), (c)(1)–(5)9223846057103   6(c)(6), (7), (d), (e)6057103   79223856067104   8(a)–(e)9223856077105   8(f)9223866077106   8(g)9223876077107   99223876087106   10(a)9223886097104   10(b)–(e)9223886097107   10(f)6097107   119223886107105   129223896117109   139223896127108   15922391613   16922391601 note124 STAT. 3861 1984 Oct. 3098–577502983085414a1706 1988 Oct. 1100–46381411022270–47405b2304 Oct. 25100–5335021022697417a1713 Nov. 18100–69051511024304701 note   515210243047018102   515310243067028103   515410243077038104   515510243077048105   515610243087058106   5157, 51581024308706, 7078101   51601024308701 note 1992 Oct. 29102–572907(a)(3)1064518611 note7109 1993 Nov. 30103–160849(c), (d)107172510b–28304 1994 Oct. 13103–3551054(b)1083265253h note4102   80021083386264 note3307 1996 Sept. 23104–201827110261110b–38305 1997 June 12105–187004111192253l–13904 1999 Sept. 29106–57207113423253l–23904 Oct. 5106–65804113704253h note4104 2000 Dec. 21106–5541(a)(2) [title I, § 101]1142763A–100253l–33904   1(a)(2) [title I, § 110]1142763A–108253l–43904 2003 Feb. 20108–7div. H, title I, § 5117350253l–53904   div. H, title I, § 1041173546a–36102   div. H, title I, § 1002117357253l–63904   div. H, title I, § 11021173706a–46102   div. H, title I, § 1202117373253l–73904 Aug. 15108–724117889253l–83904 Nov. 24108–1361412(a)1171664433 note1703   14131171665433 note1703   14141171666433 note1128   14281171670253a note3306   1431(b)1171671405 note1129   14411171673428a note1904 2004 Oct. 28108–375807(c)1182011431a note1908 2008 Jan. 28110–181855122251433a1704 June 30110–2526102, 61031222386, 2387251 note3509 Oct. 14110–417[div. A], title VIII, 841(a)1224537405c(a)2303   [div. A], title VIII, 841(c)1224539405c(c)2303   [div. A], title VIII, 863(a)–(e)1224547253h note3302   [div. A], title VIII, 864(a), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2), (g)1224549254 note3906   [div. A], title VIII, 8661224551254b note4710124 STAT. 3862   [div. A], title VIII, 8671224551251 note4711   [div. A], title VIII, 8681224552254b note3501   [div. A], title VIII, 8691224553433a note1704   [div. A], title VIII, 8721224555417b2313   [div. A], title VIII, 874(a)1224558405 note2311 Revised Statutes Revised Statutes SectionUnited States Code (title 41) ExistingProposed 370956101 371086103 3732116301 3733126303 3735136304 3736146301 3737156305 3741226306
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1107: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–42 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

May 6, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 2, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 16, 17, House considered and concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–351: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Public Law351 Public Law 111–351124 Stat. 3863 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3863 Public Law111–351 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 1746]

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

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 5121 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

42 USC 5133 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress finds the following:(1) The predisaster hazard mitigation program has been successful and cost-effective. Funding from the predisaster hazard mitigation program has successfully reduced loss of life, personal injuries, damage to and destruction of property, and disruption of communities from disasters.(2) The predisaster hazard mitigation program has saved Federal taxpayers from spending significant sums on disaster recovery and relief that would have been otherwise incurred had communities not successfully applied mitigation techniques.(3) A 2007 Congressional Budget Office report found that the predisaster hazard mitigation program reduced losses by roughly $3 (measured in 2007 dollars) for each dollar invested in mitigation efforts funded under the predisaster hazard mitigation program. Moreover, the Congressional Budget Office found that projects funded under the predisaster hazard mitigation program could lower the need for post-disaster assistance from the Federal Government so that the predisaster hazard mitigation investment by the Federal Government would actually save taxpayer funds.(4) A 2005 report by the Multihazard Mitigation Council showed substantial benefits and cost savings from the hazard mitigation programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency generally. Looking at a range of hazard mitigation programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the study found that, on average, $1 invested by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in hazard mitigation provided the Nation with roughly $4 in benefits. Moreover, the report projected that the mitigation grants awarded between 1993 and 2003 would save more than 220 lives and prevent nearly 4,700 injuries over approximately 50 years.124 STAT. 3864(5) Given the substantial savings generated from the predisaster hazard mitigation program in the years following the provision of assistance under the program, increasing funds appropriated for the program would be a wise investment.
SEC. 3. PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION.(a) Allocation of Funds.—Section 203(f) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(f)) is amended to read as follows:“(f) Allocation of Funds.—“(1) In general.

President.

Grants.

—The President shall award financial assistance under this section on a competitive basis and in accordance with the criteria in subsection (g).“(2) Minimum and maximum amounts.—In providing financial assistance under this section, the President shall ensure that the amount of financial assistance made available to a State (including amounts made available to local governments of the State) for a fiscal year—“(A) is not less than the lesser of—“(i) $575,000; or“(ii) the amount that is equal to 1 percent of the total funds appropriated to carry out this section for the fiscal year; and“(B) does not exceed the amount that is equal to 15 percent of the total funds appropriated to carry out this section for the fiscal year.”.(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(m)) is amended to read as follows:“(m) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—“(1) $180,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;“(2) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and“(3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.”.(c) Technical Corrections to References.—The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) is amended—(1) in section 602(a) (42 U.S.C. 5195a(a)), by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:“(7)

Definition.

Administrator.—The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”; and(2)

42 USC 5134,

5144, 5165d,

5170c, 5172,

5195a, 5195b,

5196–5196b,

5196f,

5197–5197c,

5197h.

by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”, except—(A) in section 622 (42 U.S.C. 5197a)—(i) in the second and fourth places it appears in subsection (c); and(ii) in subsection (d); and(B) in section 626(b) (42 U.S.C. 5197e(b)).
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON EARMARKS.  Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(n) Prohibition on Earmarks.—“(1) Definition.—In this subsection, the term ‘congressionally directed spending’ means a statutory provision or report language included primarily at the request of a Senator or 124 STAT. 3865 a Member, Delegate or Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives providing, authorizing, or recommending a specific amount of discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority for a contract, loan, loan guarantee, grant, loan authority, or other expenditure with or to an entity, or targeted to a specific State, locality, or Congressional district, other than through a statutory or administrative formula-driven or competitive award process.“(2) Prohibition.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this section may be used for congressionally directed spending.“(3) Certification to congress.—The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to Congress a certification regarding whether all financial assistance under this section was awarded in accordance with this section.”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1746: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–83 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

Apr. 27, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–352: To require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council. Public Law352 Public Law 111–352124 Stat. 3866 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3866 Public Law111–352 111th Congress
An Act To require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 2142]

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

GPRA Modernization Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

31 USC 1101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “GPRA Modernization Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  Sec. 6.  Sec. 7.  Sec. 8.  Sec. 9.  Sec. 10.  Sec. 11.  Sec. 12.  Sec. 13.  Sec. 14.  Sec. 15. 
SEC. 2. STRATEGIC PLANNING AMENDMENTS.  Chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking section 306 and inserting the following:
“§ 306. Agency strategic plans“(a)

Deadline.

Public information.

Web posting.

Notification.

Not later than the first Monday in February of any year following the year in which the term of the President commences under section 101 of title 3, the head of each agency shall make available on the public website of the agency a strategic plan and notify the President and Congress of its availability. Such plan shall contain—“(1) a comprehensive mission statement covering the major functions and operations of the agency;“(2) general goals and objectives, including outcome-oriented goals, for the major functions and operations of the agency;“(3) a description of how any goals and objectives contribute to the Federal Government priority goals required by section 1120(a) of title 31;124 STAT. 3867“(4) a description of how the goals and objectives are to be achieved, including—“(A) a description of the operational processes, skills and technology, and the human, capital, information, and other resources required to achieve those goals and objectives; and“(B) a description of how the agency is working with other agencies to achieve its goals and objectives as well as relevant Federal Government priority goals;“(5) a description of how the goals and objectives incorporate views and suggestions obtained through congressional consultations required under subsection (d);“(6) a description of how the performance goals provided in the plan required by section 1115(a) of title 31, including the agency priority goals required by section 1120(b) of title 31, if applicable, contribute to the general goals and objectives in the strategic plan;“(7) an identification of those key factors external to the agency and beyond its control that could significantly affect the achievement of the general goals and objectives; and“(8) a description of the program evaluations used in establishing or revising general goals and objectives, with a schedule for future program evaluations to be conducted.“(b) The strategic plan shall cover a period of not less than 4 years following the fiscal year in which the plan is submitted. As needed, the head of the agency may make adjustments to the strategic plan to reflect significant changes in the environment in which the agency is operating, with appropriate notification of Congress.“(c) The performance plan required by section 1115(b) of title 31 shall be consistent with the agency’s strategic plan. A performance plan may not be submitted for a fiscal year not covered by a current strategic plan under this section.“(d)

Consultation.

When developing or making adjustments to a strategic plan, the agency shall consult periodically with the Congress, including majority and minority views from the appropriate authorizing, appropriations, and oversight committees, and shall solicit and consider the views and suggestions of those entities potentially affected by or interested in such a plan. The agency shall consult with the appropriate committees of Congress at least once every 2 years.“(e) The functions and activities of this section shall be considered to be inherently governmental functions. The drafting of strategic plans under this section shall be performed only by Federal employees.“(f)

Definition.

For purposes of this section the term ‘agency’ means an Executive agency defined under section 105, but does not include the Central Intelligence Agency, the Government Accountability Office, the United States Postal Service, and the Postal Regulatory Commission.”
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SEC. 3. PERFORMANCE PLANNING AMENDMENTS.  Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1115 and inserting the following:124 STAT. 3868
“§ 1115. Federal Government and agency performance plans“(a)

Coordination.

Federal Government Performance Plans.—In carrying out the provisions of section 1105(a)(28), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with agencies to develop the Federal Government performance plan.

Web posting.

 In addition to the submission of such plan with each budget of the United States Government, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall ensure that all information required by this subsection is concurrently made available on the website provided under section 1122 and updated periodically, but no less than annually. The Federal Government performance plan shall—“(1) establish Federal Government performance goals to define the level of performance to be achieved during the year in which the plan is submitted and the next fiscal year for each of the Federal Government priority goals required under section 1120(a) of this title;“(2) identify the agencies, organizations, program activities, regulations, tax expenditures, policies, and other activities contributing to each Federal Government performance goal during the current fiscal year;“(3) for each Federal Government performance goal, identify a lead Government official who shall be responsible for coordinating the efforts to achieve the goal;“(4) establish common Federal Government performance indicators with quarterly targets to be used in measuring or assessing—“(A) overall progress toward each Federal Government performance goal; and“(B) the individual contribution of each agency, organization, program activity, regulation, tax expenditure, policy, and other activity identified under paragraph (2);“(5) establish clearly defined quarterly milestones; and“(6) identify major management challenges that are Governmentwide or crosscutting in nature and describe plans to address such challenges, including relevant performance goals, performance indicators, and milestones.“(b)

Deadline.

Public information.

Web posting.

Notification.

Agency Performance Plans.—Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the head of each agency shall make available on a public website of the agency, and notify the President and the Congress of its availability, a performance plan covering each program activity set forth in the budget of such agency. Such plan shall—“(1) establish performance goals to define the level of performance to be achieved during the year in which the plan is submitted and the next fiscal year;“(2) express such goals in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form unless authorized to be in an alternative form under subsection (c);“(3) describe how the performance goals contribute to—“(A) the general goals and objectives established in the agency’s strategic plan required by section 306(a)(2) of title 5; and“(B) any of the Federal Government performance goals established in the Federal Government performance plan required by subsection (a)(1);124 STAT. 3869“(4) identify among the performance goals those which are designated as agency priority goals as required by section 1120(b) of this title, if applicable;“(5) provide a description of how the performance goals are to be achieved, including—“(A) the operation processes, training, skills and technology, and the human, capital, information, and other resources and strategies required to meet those performance goals;“(B) clearly defined milestones;“(C) an identification of the organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities that contribute to each performance goal, both within and external to the agency;“(D) a description of how the agency is working with other agencies to achieve its performance goals as well as relevant Federal Government performance goals; and“(E) an identification of the agency officials responsible for the achievement of each performance goal, who shall be known as goal leaders;“(6) establish a balanced set of performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing progress toward each performance goal, including, as appropriate, customer service, efficiency, output, and outcome indicators;“(7) provide a basis for comparing actual program results with the established performance goals;“(8) a description of how the agency will ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data used to measure progress towards its performance goals, including an identification of—“(A) the means to be used to verify and validate measured values;“(B) the sources for the data;“(C) the level of accuracy required for the intended use of the data;“(D) any limitations to the data at the required level of accuracy; and“(E) how the agency will compensate for such limitations if needed to reach the required level of accuracy;“(9) describe major management challenges the agency faces and identify—“(A) planned actions to address such challenges;“(B) performance goals, performance indicators, and milestones to measure progress toward resolving such challenges; and“(C) the agency official responsible for resolving such challenges; and“(10) identify low-priority program activities based on an analysis of their contribution to the mission and goals of the agency and include an evidence-based justification for designating a program activity as low priority.“(c) Alternative Form.—If an agency, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, determines that it is not feasible to express the performance goals for a particular program activity in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may authorize an alternative form. Such alternative form shall—“(1) include separate descriptive statements of—124 STAT. 3870“(A)(i) a minimally effective program; and“(ii) a successful program; or“(B) such alternative as authorized by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with sufficient precision and in such terms that would allow for an accurate, independent determination of whether the program activity’s performance meets the criteria of the description; or“(2) state why it is infeasible or impractical to express a performance goal in any form for the program activity.“(d) Treatment of Program Activities.—For the purpose of complying with this section, an agency may aggregate, disaggregate, or consolidate program activities, except that any aggregation or consolidation may not omit or minimize the significance of any program activity constituting a major function or operation for the agency.“(e) Appendix.—An agency may submit with an annual performance plan an appendix covering any portion of the plan that—“(1) is specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy; and“(2) is properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.“(f) Inherently Governmental Functions.—The functions and activities of this section shall be considered to be inherently governmental functions. The drafting of performance plans under this section shall be performed only by Federal employees.“(g) Chief Human Capital Officers.—With respect to each agency with a Chief Human Capital Officer, the Chief Human Capital Officer shall prepare that portion of the annual performance plan described under subsection (b)(5)(A).“(h) Definitions.—For purposes of this section and sections 1116 through 1125, and sections 9703 and 9704, the term—“(1) ‘agency’ has the same meaning as such term is defined under section 306(f) of title 5;“(2) ‘crosscutting’ means across organizational (such as agency) boundaries;“(3) ‘customer service measure’ means an assessment of service delivery to a customer, client, citizen, or other recipient, which can include an assessment of quality, timeliness, and satisfaction among other factors;“(4) ‘efficiency measure’ means a ratio of a program activity’s inputs (such as costs or hours worked by employees) to its outputs (amount of products or services delivered) or outcomes (the desired results of a program);“(5) ‘major management challenge’ means programs or management functions, within or across agencies, that have greater vulnerability to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement (such as issues identified by the Government Accountability Office as high risk or issues identified by an Inspector General) where a failure to perform well could seriously affect the ability of an agency or the Government to achieve its mission or goals;“(6) ‘milestone’ means a scheduled event signifying the completion of a major deliverable or a set of related deliverables or a phase of work;124 STAT. 3871“(7) ‘outcome measure’ means an assessment of the results of a program activity compared to its intended purpose;“(8) ‘output measure’ means the tabulation, calculation, or recording of activity or effort that can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner;“(9) ‘performance goal’ means a target level of performance expressed as a tangible, measurable objective, against which actual achievement can be compared, including a goal expressed as a quantitative standard, value, or rate;“(10) ‘performance indicator’ means a particular value or characteristic used to measure output or outcome;“(11) ‘program activity’ means a specific activity or project as listed in the program and financing schedules of the annual budget of the United States Government; and“(12) ‘program evaluation’ means an assessment, through objective measurement and systematic analysis, of the manner and extent to which Federal programs achieve intended objectives.”
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SEC. 4. PERFORMANCE REPORTING AMENDMENTS.  Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1116 and inserting the following:
“§ 1116. Agency performance reporting“(a)

Public information.

Web posting.

The head of each agency shall make available on a public website of the agency and to the Office of Management and Budget an update on agency performance.“(b)(1)

Deadline.

Each update shall compare actual performance achieved with the performance goals established in the agency performance plan under section 1115(b) and shall occur no less than 150 days after the end of each fiscal year, with more frequent updates of actual performance on indicators that provide data of significant value to the Government, Congress, or program partners at a reasonable level of administrative burden.“(2) If performance goals are specified in an alternative form under section 1115(c), the results shall be described in relation to such specifications, including whether the performance failed to meet the criteria of a minimally effective or successful program.“(c) Each update shall—“(1) review the success of achieving the performance goals and include actual results for the 5 preceding fiscal years;“(2) evaluate the performance plan for the current fiscal year relative to the performance achieved toward the performance goals during the period covered by the update;“(3) explain and describe where a performance goal has not been met (including when a program activity’s performance is determined not to have met the criteria of a successful program activity under section 1115(c)(1)(A)(ii) or a corresponding level of achievement if another alternative form is used)—“(A) why the goal was not met;“(B) those plans and schedules for achieving the established performance goal; and“(C) if the performance goal is impractical or infeasible, why that is the case and what action is recommended;124 STAT. 3872“(4) describe the use and assess the effectiveness in achieving performance goals of any waiver under section 9703 of this title;“(5) include a review of the performance goals and evaluation of the performance plan relative to the agency’s strategic human capital management;“(6) describe how the agency ensures the accuracy and reliability of the data used to measure progress towards its performance goals, including an identification of—“(A) the means used to verify and validate measured values;“(B) the sources for the data;“(C) the level of accuracy required for the intended use of the data;“(D) any limitations to the data at the required level of accuracy; and“(E) how the agency has compensated for such limitations if needed to reach the required level of accuracy; and“(7) include the summary findings of those program evaluations completed during the period covered by the update.“(d)

Classified information.

If an agency performance update includes any program activity or information that is specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and is properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order, the head of the agency shall make such information available in the classified appendix provided under section 1115(e).“(e) The functions and activities of this section shall be considered to be inherently governmental functions. The drafting of agency performance updates under this section shall be performed only by Federal employees.“(f)

Deadline.

Determination.

Each fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget shall determine whether the agency programs or activities meet performance goals and objectives outlined in the agency performance plans and submit a report on unmet goals to—“(1) the head of the agency;“(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;“(3) the Committee on Oversight and Governmental Reform of the House of Representatives; and“(4) the Government Accountability Office.“(g) If an agency’s programs or activities have not met performance goals as determined by the Office of Management and Budget for 1 fiscal year, the head of the agency shall submit a performance improvement plan to the Office of Management and Budget to increase program effectiveness for each unmet goal with measurable milestones. The agency

Designation.

 shall designate a senior official who shall oversee the performance improvement strategies for each unmet goal.“(h)(1) If the Office of Management and Budget determines that agency programs or activities have unmet performance goals for 2 consecutive fiscal years, the head of the agency shall—“(A)

Submission.

submit to Congress a description of the actions the Administration will take to improve performance, including proposed statutory changes or planned executive actions; and124 STAT. 3873“(B) describe any additional funding the agency will obligate to achieve the goal, if such an action is determined appropriate in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, for an amount determined appropriate by the Director.“(2) In providing additional funding described under paragraph (1)(B), the head of the agency shall use any reprogramming or transfer authority available to the agency.

Request.

 If after exercising such authority additional funding is necessary to achieve the level determined appropriate by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the head of the agency shall submit a request to Congress for additional reprogramming or transfer authority.“(i)

Recommenda-

tions.

Deadline.

If an agency’s programs or activities have not met performance goals as determined by the Office of Management and Budget for 3 consecutive fiscal years, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit recommendations to Congress on actions to improve performance not later than 60 days after that determination, including—“(1) reauthorization proposals for each program or activity that has not met performance goals;“(2) proposed statutory changes necessary for the program activities to achieve the proposed level of performance on each performance goal; and“(3) planned executive actions or identification of the program for termination or reduction in the President’s budget.”
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SEC. 5. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY PRIORITY GOALS.  Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1119 the following:
“§ 1120. Federal Government and agency priority goals“(a) Federal Government Priority Goals.—“(1) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with agencies to develop priority goals to improve the performance and management of the Federal Government. Such Federal Government priority goals shall include—“(A) outcome-oriented goals covering a limited number of crosscutting policy areas; and“(B) goals for management improvements needed across the Federal Government, including—“(i) financial management;“(ii) human capital management;“(iii) information technology management;“(iv) procurement and acquisition management; and“(v) real property management;“(2) The Federal Government priority goals shall be long-term in nature.

Deadline.

Public information.

 At a minimum, the Federal Government priority goals shall be updated or revised every 4 years and made publicly available concurrently with the submission of the budget of the United States Government made in the first full fiscal year following any year in which the term of the President commences under section 101 of title 3. As needed, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may make adjustments to the Federal Government priority goals to reflect significant changes in the environment in which the 124 STAT. 3874 Federal Government is operating, with appropriate notification of Congress.“(3)

Consultation.

When developing or making adjustments to Federal Government priority goals, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall consult periodically with the Congress, including obtaining majority and minority views from—“(A) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives;“(B) the Committees on the Budget of the Senate and the House of Representatives;“(C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;“(D) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives;“(E) the Committee on Finance of the Senate;“(F) the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and“(G) any other committees as determined appropriate;“(4)

Consultation.

Deadline.

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall consult with the appropriate committees of Congress at least once every 2 years.“(5)

Web posting.

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall make information about the Federal Government priority goals available on the website described under section 1122 of this title.“(6) The Federal Government performance plan required under section 1115(a) of this title shall be consistent with the Federal Government priority goals.“(b) Agency Priority Goals.—“(1)

Deadline.

Every 2 years, the head of each agency listed in section 901(b) of this title, or as otherwise determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall identify agency priority goals from among the performance goals of the agency. The Director

Determination.

 of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine the total number of agency priority goals across the Government, and the number to be developed by each agency. The agency priority goals shall—“(A) reflect the highest priorities of the agency, as determined by the head of the agency and informed by the Federal Government priority goals provided under subsection (a) and the consultations with Congress and other interested parties required by section 306(d) of title 5;“(B)

Time period.

have ambitious targets that can be achieved within a 2-year period;“(C) have a clearly identified agency official, known as a goal leader, who is responsible for the achievement of each agency priority goal;“(D) have interim quarterly targets for performance indicators if more frequent updates of actual performance provides data of significant value to the Government, Congress, or program partners at a reasonable level of administrative burden; and“(E) have clearly defined quarterly milestones.“(2)

Classified information.

If an agency priority goal includes any program activity or information that is specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and is properly 124 STAT. 3875 classified pursuant to such Executive order, the head of the agency shall make such information available in the classified appendix provided under section 1115(e).“(c) The functions and activities of this section shall be considered to be inherently governmental functions. The development of Federal Government and agency priority goals shall be performed only by Federal employees.”
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SEC. 6. QUARTERLY PRIORITY PROGRESS REVIEWS AND USE OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.  Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1120 (as added by section 5 of this Act) the following:
“§ 1121. Quarterly priority progress reviews and use of performance information“(a) Use of Performance Information To Achieve Federal Government Priority Goals.—Not less than quarterly, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with the support of the Performance Improvement Council, shall—“(1) for each Federal Government priority goal required by section 1120(a) of this title, review with the appropriate lead Government official the progress achieved during the most recent quarter, overall trend data, and the likelihood of meeting the planned level of performance;“(2) include in such reviews officials from the agencies, organizations, and program activities that contribute to the accomplishment of each Federal Government priority goal;“(3)

Assessment.

assess whether agencies, organizations, program activities, regulations, tax expenditures, policies, and other activities are contributing as planned to each Federal Government priority goal;“(4) categorize the Federal Government priority goals by risk of not achieving the planned level of performance; and“(5) for the Federal Government priority goals at greatest risk of not meeting the planned level of performance, identify prospects and strategies for performance improvement, including any needed changes to agencies, organizations, program activities, regulations, tax expenditures, policies or other activities.“(b) Agency Use of Performance Information To Achieve Agency Priority Goals.—Not less than quarterly, at each agency required to develop agency priority goals required by section 1120(b) of this title, the head of the agency and Chief Operating Officer, with the support of the agency Performance Improvement Officer, shall—“(1) for each agency priority goal, review with the appropriate goal leader the progress achieved during the most recent quarter, overall trend data, and the likelihood of meeting the planned level of performance;“(2) coordinate with relevant personnel within and outside the agency who contribute to the accomplishment of each agency priority goal;“(3)

Assessment.

assess whether relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities are contributing as planned to the agency priority goals;124 STAT. 3876“(4) categorize agency priority goals by risk of not achieving the planned level of performance; and“(5) for agency priority goals at greatest risk of not meeting the planned level of performance, identify prospects and strategies for performance improvement, including any needed changes to agency program activities, regulations, policies, or other activities.”
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SEC. 7. TRANSPARENCY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, PRIORITY GOALS, AND RESULTS.  Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1121 (as added by section 6 of this Act) the following:
“§ 1122. Transparency of programs, priority goals, and results“(a) Transparency of Agency Programs.—“(1)

Deadline.

In general.—Not later than October 1, 2012, the Office of Management and Budget shall—“(A) ensure the effective operation of a single website;“(B) at a minimum, update the website on a quarterly basis; and“(C) include on the website information about each program identified by the agencies.“(2) Information.—Information for each program described under paragraph (1) shall include—“(A) an identification of how the agency defines the term ‘program’, consistent with guidance provided by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, including the program activities that are aggregated, disaggregated, or consolidated to be considered a program by the agency;“(B) a description of the purposes of the program and the contribution of the program to the mission and goals of the agency; and“(C) an identification of funding for the current fiscal year and previous 2 fiscal years.“(b) Transparency of Agency Priority Goals and Results.—The head of each agency required to develop agency priority goals shall make information about each agency priority goal available to the Office of Management and Budget for publication on the website, with the exception of any information covered by section 1120(b)(2) of this title. In addition to an identification of each agency priority goal, the website shall also consolidate information about each agency priority goal, including—“(1) a description of how the agency incorporated any views and suggestions obtained through congressional consultations about the agency priority goal;“(2) an identification of key factors external to the agency and beyond its control that could significantly affect the achievement of the agency priority goal;“(3) a description of how each agency priority goal will be achieved, including—“(A) the strategies and resources required to meet the priority goal;“(B) clearly defined milestones;“(C) the organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities that contribute to each goal, both within and external to the agency;124 STAT. 3877“(D) how the agency is working with other agencies to achieve the goal; and“(E) an identification of the agency official responsible for achieving the priority goal;“(4) the performance indicators to be used in measuring or assessing progress;“(5) a description of how the agency ensures the accuracy and reliability of the data used to measure progress towards the priority goal, including an identification of—“(A) the means used to verify and validate measured values;“(B) the sources for the data;“(C) the level of accuracy required for the intended use of the data;“(D) any limitations to the data at the required level of accuracy; and“(E) how the agency has compensated for such limitations if needed to reach the required level of accuracy;“(6) the results achieved during the most recent quarter and overall trend data compared to the planned level of performance;“(7) an assessment of whether relevant organizations, program activities, regulations, policies, and other activities are contributing as planned;“(8) an identification of the agency priority goals at risk of not achieving the planned level of performance; and“(9) any prospects or strategies for performance improvement.“(c) Transparency of Federal Government Priority Goals and Results.—The Director

Web posting.

 of the Office of Management and Budget shall also make available on the website—“(1) a brief description of each of the Federal Government priority goals required by section 1120(a) of this title;“(2) a description of how the Federal Government priority goals incorporate views and suggestions obtained through congressional consultations;“(3) the Federal Government performance goals and performance indicators associated with each Federal Government priority goal as required by section 1115(a) of this title;“(4) an identification of the lead Government official for each Federal Government performance goal;“(5) the results achieved during the most recent quarter and overall trend data compared to the planned level of performance;“(6) an identification of the agencies, organizations, program activities, regulations, tax expenditures, policies, and other activities that contribute to each Federal Government priority goal;“(7)

Assessment.

an assessment of whether relevant agencies, organizations, program activities, regulations, tax expenditures, policies, and other activities are contributing as planned;“(8) an identification of the Federal Government priority goals at risk of not achieving the planned level of performance; and“(9) any prospects or strategies for performance improvement.124 STAT. 3878“(d)

Public information.

Information on Website.—The information made available on the website under this section shall be readily accessible and easily found on the Internet by the public and members and committees of Congress. Such information shall also be presented in a searchable, machine-readable format.

Guidance.

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to ensure that such information is provided in a way that presents a coherent picture of all Federal programs, and the performance of the Federal Government as well as individual agencies.”
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SEC. 8. AGENCY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS.  Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1122 (as added by section 7 of this Act) the following:
“§ 1123. Chief Operating Officers“(a) Establishment.—At each agency, the deputy head of agency, or equivalent, shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the agency.“(b) Function.—Each Chief Operating Officer shall be responsible for improving the management and performance of the agency, and shall—“(1) provide overall organization management to improve agency performance and achieve the mission and goals of the agency through the use of strategic and performance planning, measurement, analysis, regular assessment of progress, and use of performance information to improve the results achieved;“(2) advise and assist the head of agency in carrying out the requirements of sections 1115 through 1122 of this title and section 306 of title 5;“(3) oversee agency-specific efforts to improve management functions within the agency and across Government; and“(4) coordinate and collaborate with relevant personnel within and external to the agency who have a significant role in contributing to and achieving the mission and goals of the agency, such as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Capital Officer, Chief Acquisition Officer/Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Information Officer, and other line of business chiefs at the agency.”
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SEC. 9. AGENCY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICERS AND THE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL.  Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 1123 (as added by section 8 of this Act) the following:
“§ 1124. Performance Improvement Officers and the Performance Improvement Council“(a) Performance Improvement Officers.—“(1) Establishment.—At each agency, the head of the agency, in consultation with the agency Chief Operating Officer, shall designate a senior executive of the agency as the agency Performance Improvement Officer.“(2) Function.—Each Performance Improvement Officer shall report directly to the Chief Operating Officer. Subject to the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, each Performance Improvement Officer shall—124 STAT. 3879“(A) advise and assist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer to ensure that the mission and goals of the agency are achieved through strategic and performance planning, measurement, analysis, regular assessment of progress, and use of performance information to improve the results achieved;“(B) advise the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer on the selection of agency goals, including opportunities to collaborate with other agencies on common goals;“(C) assist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer in overseeing the implementation of the agency strategic planning, performance planning, and reporting requirements provided under sections 1115 through 1122 of this title and sections 306 of title 5, including the contributions of the agency to the Federal Government priority goals;“(D) support the head of agency and the Chief Operating Officer in the conduct of regular reviews of agency performance, including at least quarterly reviews of progress achieved toward agency priority goals, if applicable;“(E) assist the head of the agency and the Chief Operating Officer in the development and use within the agency of performance measures in personnel performance appraisals, and, as appropriate, other agency personnel and planning processes and assessments; and“(F)

Public information.

Web posting.

ensure that agency progress toward the achievement of all goals is communicated to leaders, managers, and employees in the agency and Congress, and made available on a public website of the agency.“(b) Performance Improvement Council.—“(1) Establishment.—There is established a Performance Improvement Council, consisting of—“(A) the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget, who shall act as chairperson of the Council;“(B) the Performance Improvement Officer from each agency defined in section 901(b) of this title;“(C) other Performance Improvement Officers as determined appropriate by the chairperson; and“(D) other individuals as determined appropriate by the chairperson.“(2) Function.—The Performance Improvement Council shall—“(A) be convened by the chairperson or the designee of the chairperson, who shall preside at the meetings of the Performance Improvement Council, determine its agenda, direct its work, and establish and direct subgroups of the Performance Improvement Council, as appropriate, to deal with particular subject matters;“(B) assist the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to improve the performance of the Federal Government and achieve the Federal Government priority goals;“(C) assist the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in implementing the planning, reporting, and 124 STAT. 3880 use of performance information requirements related to the Federal Government priority goals provided under sections 1115, 1120, 1121, and 1122 of this title;“(D) work to resolve specific Governmentwide or crosscutting performance issues, as necessary;“(E) facilitate the exchange among agencies of practices that have led to performance improvements within specific programs, agencies, or across agencies;“(F) coordinate with other interagency management councils;“(G) seek advice and information as appropriate from nonmember agencies, particularly smaller agencies;“(H) consider the performance improvement experiences of corporations, nonprofit organizations, foreign, State, and local governments, Government employees, public sector unions, and customers of Government services;“(I) receive such assistance, information and advice from agencies as the Council may request, which agencies shall provide to the extent permitted by law; and“(J) develop and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or when appropriate to the President through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, at times and in such formats as the chairperson may specify, recommendations to streamline and improve performance management policies and requirements.“(3) Support.—“(A) In general.—The Administrator of General Services shall provide administrative and other support for the Council to implement this section.“(B) Personnel.—The heads of agencies with Performance Improvement Officers serving on the Council shall, as appropriate and to the extent permitted by law, provide at the request of the chairperson of the Performance Improvement Council up to 2 personnel authorizations to serve at the direction of the chairperson.”
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SEC. 10.

31 USC 1115 note.

FORMAT OF PERFORMANCE PLANS AND REPORTS.(a) Searchable, Machine-readable Plans and Reports.—For fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter, each agency required to produce strategic plans, performance plans, and performance updates in accordance with the amendments made by this Act shall—(1) not incur expenses for the printing of strategic plans, performance plans, and performance reports for release external to the agency, except when providing such documents to the Congress;(2) produce such plans and reports in searchable, machine-readable formats; and(3)

Web posting.

make such plans and reports available on the website described under section 1122 of title 31, United States Code.(b) Web-based Performance Planning and Reporting.—(1)

Guidance.

In general.—Not later than June 1, 2012, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to agencies to provide concise and timely performance information for publication on the website described under section 124 STAT. 3881 1122 of title 31, United States Code, including, at a minimum, all requirements of sections 1115 and 1116 of title 31, United States Code, except for section 1115(e).(2) High-priority goals.—For agencies required to develop agency priority goals under section 1120(b) of title 31, United States Code, the performance information required under this section shall be merged with the existing information required under section 1122 of title 31, United States Code.(3) Considerations.—In developing guidance under this subsection, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall take into consideration the experiences of agencies in making consolidated performance planning and reporting information available on the website as required under section 1122 of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 11. REDUCING DUPLICATIVE AND OUTDATED AGENCY REPORTING.(a) Budget Contents.—Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(1) by redesignating second paragraph (33) as paragraph (35); and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(37) the list of plans and reports, as provided for under section 1125, that agencies identified for elimination or consolidation because the plans and reports are determined outdated or duplicative of other required plans and reports.”.(b) Elimination of Unnecessary Agency Reporting.—Chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is further amended by adding after section 1124 (as added by section 9 of this Act) the following:
“§ 1125. Elimination of unnecessary agency reporting“(a) Agency Identification of Unnecessary Reports.—Annually, based on guidance provided by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chief Operating Officer at each agency shall—“(1) compile a list that identifies all plans and reports the agency produces for Congress, in accordance with statutory requirements or as directed in congressional reports;“(2) analyze the list compiled under paragraph (1), identify which plans and reports are outdated or duplicative of other required plans and reports, and refine the list to include only the plans and reports identified to be outdated or duplicative;“(3) consult with the congressional committees that receive the plans and reports identified under paragraph (2) to determine whether those plans and reports are no longer useful to the committees and could be eliminated or consolidated with other plans and reports; and“(4) provide a total count of plans and reports compiled under paragraph (1) and the list of outdated and duplicative reports identified under paragraph (2) to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.“(b) Plans and Reports.—“(1) First year.—During the first year of implementation of this section, the list of plans and reports identified by each agency as outdated or duplicative shall be not less than 10 124 STAT. 3882 percent of all plans and reports identified under subsection (a)(1).“(2)

Determination.

Subsequent years.—In each year following the first year described under paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine the minimum percent of plans and reports to be identified as outdated or duplicative on each list of plans and reports.“(c) Request for Elimination of Unnecessary Reports.—In addition to including the list of plans and reports determined to be outdated or duplicative by each agency in the budget of the United States Government, as provided by section 1105(a)(37), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may concurrently submit to Congress legislation to eliminate or consolidate such plans and reports.”
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SEC. 12.

Deadlines.

5 USC 5105 note.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES.(a) Performance Management Skills and Competencies.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Performance Improvement Council, shall identify the key skills and competencies needed by Federal Government personnel for developing goals, evaluating programs, and analyzing and using performance information for the purpose of improving Government efficiency and effectiveness.(b) Position Classifications.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, based on the identifications under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall incorporate, as appropriate, such key skills and competencies into relevant position classifications.(c) Incorporation Into Existing Agency Training.—Not later than 2 years after the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall work with each agency, as defined under section 306(f) of title 5, United States Code, to incorporate the key skills identified under subsection (a) into training for relevant employees at each agency.
SEC. 13. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.(a) The table of contents for chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 306 and inserting the following: “306. (b) The table of contents for chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to section 1115 and 1116 and inserting the following: “1115. “1116. (c) The table of contents for chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “1120. “1121. “1122. “1123. “1124. “1125. 124 STAT. 3883
SEC. 14.

31 USC 1115 note.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.(a) Interim Planning and Reporting.—(1)

Coordination.

In general.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with agencies to develop interim Federal Government priority goals and submit interim Federal Government performance plans consistent with the requirements of this Act beginning with the submission of the fiscal year 2013 Budget of the United States Government.(2)

Deadline.

Requirements.—Each agency shall—(A) not later than February 6, 2012, make adjustments to its strategic plan to make the plan consistent with the requirements of this Act;(B)

Plan.

prepare and submit performance plans consistent with the requirements of this Act, including the identification of agency priority goals, beginning with the performance plan for fiscal year 2013; and(C) make performance reporting updates consistent with the requirements of this Act beginning in fiscal year 2012.(3) Quarterly reviews.—The quarterly priority progress reviews required under this Act shall begin—(A) with the first full quarter beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act for agencies based on the agency priority goals contained in the Analytical Perspectives volume of the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget of the United States Government; and(B) with the quarter ending June 30, 2012 for the interim Federal Government priority goals.(b) Guidance.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prepare guidance for agencies in carrying out the interim planning and reporting activities required under subsection (a), in addition to other guidance as required for implementation of this Act.
SEC. 15.

31 USC 1115 note.

CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AND LEGISLATION.(a) In General.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting the ability of Congress to establish, amend, suspend, or annul a goal of the Federal Government or an agency.(b) GAO Reviews.—(1) Interim planning and reporting evaluation.—Not later than June 30, 2013, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress that includes—(A) an evaluation of the implementation of the interim planning and reporting activities conducted under section 14 of this Act; and(B) any recommendations for improving implementation of this Act as determined appropriate.(2) Implementation evaluations.—(A) In general.—The Comptroller General shall evaluate the implementation of this Act subsequent to the interim planning and reporting activities evaluated in the report submitted to Congress under paragraph (1).(B) Agency implementation.—(i) Evaluations.—The Comptroller General shall evaluate how implementation of this Act is affecting performance management at the agencies described in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, 124 STAT. 3884 including whether performance management is being used by those agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of agency programs.(ii) Reports.—The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress—(I) an initial report on the evaluation under clause (i), not later than September 30, 2015; and(II) a subsequent report on the evaluation under clause (i), not later than September 30, 2017.(C) Federal government planning and reporting implementation.—(i) Evaluations.—The Comptroller General shall evaluate the implementation of the Federal Government priority goals, Federal Government performance plans and related reporting required by this Act.(ii) Reports.—The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress—(I) an initial report on the evaluation under clause (i), not later than September 30, 2015; and(II) subsequent reports on the evaluation under clause (i), not later than September 30, 2017 and every 4 years thereafter.(D) Recommendations.—The Comptroller General shall include in the reports required by subparagraphs (B) and (C) any recommendations for improving implementation of this Act and for streamlining the planning and reporting requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2142: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–504 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–372 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 17, House failed to concur in Senate amendment.

Dec. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–353: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Public Law353 Public Law 111–353124 Stat. 3885 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3885 Public Law111–353 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 2751]

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

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

21 USC 2201 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “FDA Food Safety Modernization Act”.(b) References.—Except as otherwise specified, whenever in this Act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).(c) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  Sec. 109.  Sec. 110.  Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Sec. 114.  Sec. 115.  Sec. 116.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  Sec. 207.  Sec. 208.  Sec. 209.  Sec. 210.  Sec. 211.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  Sec. 304.  Sec. 305.  Sec. 306.  Sec. 307.  Sec. 308.  Sec. 309.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>IMPROVING CAPACITY TO PREVENT FOOD SAFETY PROBLEMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>INSPECTIONS OF RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 414(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350c/a">21 U.S.C. 350c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>of food is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“<headingText class="smallCaps">Records Inspection</headingText>.—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adulterated food</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary has a reasonable belief that an article of food, and any other article of food that the Secretary reasonably believes is likely to be affected in a similar manner, is”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and to any other article of food that the Secretary reasonably believes is likely to be affected in a similar manner,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>relating to such article</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of or exposure to food of concern</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the Secretary believes that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to an article of food, and any other article of food that the Secretary reasonably believes is likely to be affected in a similar manner, will cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals, each person (excluding farms and restaurants) who manufactures, processes, packs, distributes, receives, holds, or imports such article shall, at the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the Secretary, permit such officer or employee, upon presentation of appropriate credentials and a written notice to such person, at reasonable times and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, to have access to and copy all records relating to such article and to any other article of food that the Secretary reasonably believes is likely to be affected in a similar manner, that are needed to assist the Secretary in determining whether there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the food will cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under paragraphs (1) and (2) applies to all records relating to the manufacture, processing, packing, distribution, receipt, holding, or importation of such article maintained by or on behalf of such person <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3887">124 STAT. 3887</page> in any format (including paper and electronic formats) and at any location.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 704(a)(1)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s374/a/1/B">21 U.S.C. 374(a)(1)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 414 when</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>subject to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 414, when the standard for records inspection under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 414(a) applies, subject to</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>REGISTRATION OF FOOD FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updating of Food Category Regulations; Biennial Registration Renewal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 415(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d/a">21 U.S.C. 350d(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2), by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conducts business and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>conducts business, the e-mail address for the contact person of the facility or, in the case of a foreign facility, the United States agent for the facility, and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or any other food categories as determined appropriate by the Secretary, including by guidance</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Code of Federal Regulations</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial registration renewal</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>During the period beginning on October 1 and ending on December 31 of each even-numbered year, a registrant that has submitted a registration under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary a renewal registration containing the information described in paragraph (2). The Secretary shall provide for an abbreviated registration renewal process for any registrant that has not had any changes to such information since the registrant submitted the preceding registration or registration renewal for the facility involved.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Registration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 415 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following: “<quotedText>The registration shall contain an assurance that the Secretary will be permitted to inspect such facility at the times and in the manner permitted by this Act.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Suspension of Registration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary determines that food manufactured, processed, packed, received, or held by a facility registered under this section has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals, the Secretary may by order suspend the registration of a facility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that created, caused, or was otherwise responsible for such reasonable probability; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>that knew of, or had reason to know of, such reasonable probability; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>packed, received, or held such food.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3888">124 STAT. 3888</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearing on suspension</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide the registrant subject to an order under paragraph (1) with an opportunity for an informal hearing, to be held as soon as possible but not later than 2 business days after the issuance of the order or such other time period, as agreed upon by the Secretary and the registrant, on the actions required for reinstatement of registration and why the registration that is subject to suspension should be reinstated. The Secretary shall reinstate a registration if the Secretary determines, based on evidence presented, that adequate grounds do not exist to continue the suspension of the registration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-hearing corrective action plan; vacating of order</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrective action plan</inline>.—</heading><content>If, after providing opportunity for an informal hearing under paragraph (2), the Secretary determines that the suspension of registration remains necessary, the Secretary shall require the registrant to submit a corrective action plan to demonstrate how the registrant plans to correct the conditions found by the Secretary.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall review such plan not later than 14 days after the submission of the corrective action plan or such other time period as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacating of order</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon a determination by the Secretary that adequate grounds do not exist to continue the suspension actions required by the order, or that such actions should be modified, the Secretary shall promptly vacate the order and reinstate the registration of the facility subject to the order or modify the order, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of suspension</inline>.—</heading><content>If the registration of a facility is suspended under this subsection, no person shall import or export food into the United States from such facility, offer to import or export food into the United States from such facility, or otherwise introduce food from such facility into interstate or intrastate commerce in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to implement this subsection. The Secretary may promulgate such regulations on an interim final basis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Registration requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require that registration under this section be submitted in an electronic format. Such requirement may not take effect before the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application date</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Facilities shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection beginning on the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the date on which the Secretary issues regulations under paragraph (5); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>180 days after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority conferred by this subsection to issue an order to suspend a registration or vacate an order of suspension shall not be delegated to any officer or employee other than the Commissioner.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 USC 350d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small entity compliance policy guide</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the issuance of the regulations promulgated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3889">124 STAT. 3889</page> under section 415(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by this section), the Secretary shall issue a small entity compliance policy guide setting forth in plain language the requirements of such regulations to assist small entities in complying with registration requirements and other activities required under such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imported food</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(l) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/l">21 U.S.C. 381(l)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or for which a registration has been suspended under such section)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 415</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 USC 350d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Intent</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retail food establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall amend the definition of the term “<term>retail food establishment</term>” in section in 1.227(b)(11) of <ref href="/us/cfr/t21">title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> to clarify that, in determining the primary function of an establishment or a retail food establishment under such section, the sale of food products directly to consumers by such establishment and the sale of food directly to consumers by such retail food establishment include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the sale of such food products or food directly to consumers by such establishment at a roadside stand or farmers’ market where such stand or market is located other than where the food was manufactured or processed;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the sale and distribution of such food through a community supported agriculture program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the sale and distribution of such food at any other such direct sales platform as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the term “<term>community supported agriculture program</term>” has the same meaning given the term “<term>community supported agriculture (CSA) program</term>” in <ref href="/us/cfr/t7/s249.2">section 249.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the term “<term>consumer</term>” does not include a business.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 301(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331/d">21 U.S.C. 331(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>415,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>404,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 415(d), as redesignated by subsection (b),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 USC 350d</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end before the period “<quotedText>for a facility to be registered, except with respect to the reinstatement of a registration that is suspended under subsection (b)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>HAZARD ANALYSIS AND RISK-BASED PREVENTIVE CONTROLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s341/etseq">21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="418">“SEC. 418. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350g">21 USC 350g</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>HAZARD ANALYSIS AND RISK-BASED PREVENTIVE CONTROLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall, in accordance with this section, evaluate the hazards that could affect food manufactured, processed, packed, or held by such facility, identify and implement preventive controls to significantly minimize or prevent the occurrence of such hazards and provide assurances that such food is not adulterated under section 402 or misbranded under section 403(w), monitor the performance of those controls, and maintain records of this monitoring as a matter of routine practice.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3890">124 STAT. 3890</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hazard Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>identify and evaluate known or reasonably foreseeable hazards that may be associated with the facility, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>biological, chemical, physical, and radiological hazards, natural toxins, pesticides, drug residues, decomposition, parasites, allergens, and unapproved food and color additives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>hazards that occur naturally, or may be unintentionally introduced; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>identify and evaluate hazards that may be intentionally introduced, including by acts of terrorism; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop a written analysis of the hazards.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preventive Controls</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall identify and implement preventive controls, including at critical control points, if any, to provide assurances that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>hazards identified in the hazard analysis conducted under subsection (b)(1) will be significantly minimized or prevented;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>any hazards identified in the hazard analysis conducted under subsection (b)(2) will be significantly minimized or prevented and addressed, consistent with section 420, as applicable; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the food manufactured, processed, packed, or held by such facility will not be adulterated under section 402 or misbranded under section 403(w).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of Effectiveness</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall monitor the effectiveness of the preventive controls implemented under subsection (c) to provide assurances that the outcomes described in subsection (c) shall be achieved.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Corrective Actions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall establish procedures to ensure that, if the preventive controls implemented under subsection (c) are not properly implemented or are found to be ineffective—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>appropriate action is taken to reduce the likelihood of recurrence of the implementation failure;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>all affected food is evaluated for safety; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>all affected food is prevented from entering into commerce if the owner, operator or agent in charge of such facility cannot ensure that the affected food is not adulterated under section 402 or misbranded under section 403(w).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall verify that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the preventive controls implemented under subsection (c) are adequate to control the hazards identified under subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the owner, operator, or agent is conducting monitoring in accordance with subsection (d);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the owner, operator, or agent is making appropriate decisions about corrective actions taken under subsection (e);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the preventive controls implemented under subsection (c) are effectively and significantly minimizing or preventing the occurrence of identified hazards, including through the use of environmental and product testing programs and other appropriate means; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3891">124 STAT. 3891</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>there is documented, periodic reanalysis of the plan under subsection (i) to ensure that the plan is still relevant to the raw materials, conditions and processes in the facility, and new and emerging threats.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall maintain, for not less than 2 years, records documenting the monitoring of the preventive controls implemented under subsection (c), instances of nonconformance material to food safety, the results of testing and other appropriate means of verification under subsection (f)(4), instances when corrective actions were implemented, and the efficacy of preventive controls and corrective actions.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Written Plan and Documentation</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall prepare a written plan that documents and describes the procedures used by the facility to comply with the requirements of this section, including analyzing the hazards under subsection (b) and identifying the preventive controls adopted under subsection (c) to address those hazards. Such written plan, together with the documentation described in subsection (g), shall be made promptly available to a duly authorized representative of the Secretary upon oral or written request.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Reanalyze</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The owner, operator, or agent in charge of a facility shall conduct a reanalysis under subsection (b) whenever a significant change is made in the activities conducted at a facility operated by such owner, operator, or agent if the change creates a reasonable potential for a new hazard or a significant increase in a previously identified hazard or not less frequently than once every 3 years, whichever is earlier. Such reanalysis shall be completed and additional preventive controls needed to address the hazard identified, if any, shall be implemented before the change in activities at the facility is operative. Such owner, operator, or agent shall revise the written plan required under subsection (h) if such a significant change is made or document the basis for the conclusion that no additional or revised preventive controls are needed. The Secretary may require a reanalysis under this section to respond to new hazards and developments in scientific understanding, including, as appropriate, results from the Department of Homeland Security biological, chemical, radiological, or other terrorism risk assessment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for Seafood, Juice, and Low-acid Canned Food Facilities Subject to HACCP</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to a facility if the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such facility is required to comply with, and is in compliance with, 1 of the following standards and regulations with respect to such facility:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Program of the Food and Drug Administration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Juice Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Program of the Food and Drug Administration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers standards of the Food and Drug Administration (or any successor standards).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The exemption under paragraph (1)(C) shall apply only with respect to microbiological hazards that are regulated under the standards for Thermally Processed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3892">124 STAT. 3892</page> Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers under part 113 of chapter 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Activities of Facilities Subject to Section 419</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to activities of a facility that are subject to section 419.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modified Requirements for Qualified Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified facilities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A facility is a qualified facility for purposes of this subsection if the facility meets the conditions under subparagraph (B) or (C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Very small business</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A facility is a qualified facility under this subparagraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>if the facility, including any subsidiary or affiliate of the facility, is, collectively, a very small business (as defined in the regulations promulgated under subsection (n)); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case where the facility is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity, if such subsidiaries or affiliates, are, collectively, a very small business (as so defined).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited annual monetary value of sales</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A facility is a qualified facility under this subparagraph if clause (ii) applies—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>to the facility, including any subsidiary or affiliate of the facility, collectively; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>to the subsidiaries or affiliates, collectively, of any entity of which the facility is a subsidiary or affiliate.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Average annual monetary value</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This clause applies if—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>during the 3-year period preceding the applicable calendar year, the average annual monetary value of the food manufactured, processed, packed, or held at such facility (or the collective average annual monetary value of such food at any subsidiary or affiliate, as described in clause (i)) that is sold directly to qualified end-users during such period exceeded the average annual monetary value of the food manufactured, processed, packed, or held at such facility (or the collective average annual monetary value of such food at any subsidiary or affiliate, as so described) sold by such facility (or collectively by any such subsidiary or affiliate) to all other purchasers during such period; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the average annual monetary value of all food sold by such facility (or the collective average annual monetary value of such food sold by any subsidiary or affiliate, as described in clause (i)) during such period was less than $500,000, adjusted for inflation.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified facility—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall not be subject to the requirements under subsections (a) through (i) and subsection (n) in an applicable calendar year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>shall submit to the Secretary—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3893">124 STAT. 3893</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i)</num><subclause class="inline"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>documentation that demonstrates that the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the facility has identified potential hazards associated with the food being produced, is implementing preventive controls to address the hazards, and is monitoring the preventive controls to ensure that such controls are effective; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>documentation (which may include licenses, inspection reports, certificates, permits, credentials, certification by an appropriate agency (such as a State department of agriculture), or other evidence of oversight), as specified by the Secretary, that the facility is in compliance with State, local, county, or other applicable non-Federal food safety law; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>documentation, as specified by the Secretary in a guidance document issued not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, that the facility is a qualified facility under paragraph (1)(B) or (1)(C).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal; rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event of an active investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak that is directly linked to a qualified facility subject to an exemption under this subsection, or if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to protect the public health and prevent or mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak based on conduct or conditions associated with a qualified facility that are material to the safety of the food manufactured, processed, packed, or held at such facility, the Secretary may withdraw the exemption provided to such facility under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to expand or limit the inspection authority of the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Affiliate</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>affiliate</term>’ means any facility that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another facility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified end-user</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified end-user</term>’, with respect to a food, means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the consumer of the food; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>a restaurant or retail food establishment (as those terms are defined by the Secretary for purposes of section 415) that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>is located—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>in the same State as the qualified facility that sold the food to such restaurant or establishment; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>not more than 275 miles from such facility; and</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is purchasing the food for sale directly to consumers at such restaurant or retail food establishment.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term ‘<term>consumer</term>’ does not include a business.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsidiary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>subsidiary</term>’ means any company which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by another company.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3894">124 STAT. 3894</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct a study of the food processing sector regulated by the Secretary to determine—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the distribution of food production by type and size of operation, including monetary value of food sold;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the proportion of food produced by each type and size of operation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the number and types of food facilities co-located on farms, including the number and proportion by commodity and by manufacturing or processing activity;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the incidence of foodborne illness originating from each size and type of operation and the type of food facilities for which no reported or known hazard exists; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the effect on foodborne illness risk associated with commingling, processing, transporting, and storing food and raw agricultural commodities, including differences in risk based on the scale and duration of such activities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Size</inline>.—</heading><content>The results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include the information necessary to enable the Secretary to define the terms ‘small business’ and ‘very small business’, for purposes of promulgating the regulation under subsection (n). In defining such terms, the Secretary shall include consideration of harvestable acres, income, the number of employees, and the volume of food harvested.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No preemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection preempts State, local, county, or other non-Federal law regarding the safe production of food. Compliance with this subsection shall not relieve any person from liability at common law or under State statutory law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to consumers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A qualified facility that is exempt from the requirements under subsections (a) through (i) and subsection (n) and does not prepare documentation under paragraph (2)(B)(i)(I) shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to a food for which a food packaging label is required by the Secretary under any other provision of this Act, include prominently and conspicuously on such label the name and business address of the facility where the food was manufactured or processed; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a food for which a food packaging label is not required by the Secretary under any other provisions of this Act, prominently and conspicuously display, at the point of purchase, the name and business address of the facility where the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3895">124 STAT. 3895</page> food was manufactured or processed, on a label, poster, sign, placard, or documents delivered contemporaneously with the food in the normal course of business, or, in the case of Internet sales, in an electronic notice.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No additional label</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) does not provide authority to the Secretary to require a label that is in addition to any label required under any other provision of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority With Respect to Certain Facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, by regulation, exempt or modify the requirements for compliance under this section with respect to facilities that are solely engaged in the production of food for animals other than man, the storage of raw agricultural commodities (other than fruits and vegetables) intended for further distribution or processing, or the storage of packaged foods that are not exposed to the environment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to establish science-based minimum standards for conducting a hazard analysis, documenting hazards, implementing preventive controls, and documenting the implementation of the preventive controls under this section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to define, for purposes of this section, the terms ‘small business’ and ‘very small business’, taking into consideration the study described in subsection (l)(5).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In promulgating the regulations under paragraph (1)(A), with regard to hazards that may be intentionally introduced, including by acts of terrorism, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations promulgated under paragraph (1)(A) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide sufficient flexibility to be practicable for all sizes and types of facilities, including small businesses such as a small food processing facility co-located on a farm;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>comply with <ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Act’), with special attention to minimizing the burden (as defined in section 3502(2) of such Act) on the facility, and collection of information (as defined in section 3502(3) of such Act), associated with such regulations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>acknowledge differences in risk and minimize, as appropriate, the number of separate standards that apply to separate foods; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>not require a facility to hire a consultant or other third party to identify, implement, certify, or audit preventative controls, except in the case of negotiated enforcement resolutions that may require such a consultant or third party.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to provide the Secretary with the authority to prescribe specific technologies, practices, or critical controls for an individual facility.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3896">124 STAT. 3896</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>In promulgating the regulations under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall review regulatory hazard analysis and preventive control programs in existence on the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, including the Grade ‘A’ Pasteurized Milk Ordinance to ensure that such regulations are consistent, to the extent practicable, with applicable domestic and internationally-recognized standards in existence on such date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Critical control point</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>critical control point</term>’ means a point, step, or procedure in a food process at which control can be applied and is essential to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or reduce such hazard to an acceptable level.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facility</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>facility</term>’ means a domestic facility or a foreign facility that is required to register under section 415.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preventive controls</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>preventive controls</term>’ means those risk-based, reasonably appropriate procedures, practices, and processes that a person knowledgeable about the safe manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of food would employ to significantly minimize or prevent the hazards identified under the hazard analysis conducted under subsection (b) and that are consistent with the current scientific understanding of safe food manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding at the time of the analysis. Those procedures, practices, and processes may include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Sanitation procedures for food contact surfaces and utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Supervisor, manager, and employee hygiene training.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An environmental monitoring program to verify the effectiveness of pathogen controls in processes where a food is exposed to a potential contaminant in the environment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A food allergen control program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A recall plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) under <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/pt110">part 110 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Supplier verification activities that relate to the safety of food.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350g">21 USC 350g note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Document</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue a guidance document related to the regulations promulgated under subsection (b)(1) with respect to the hazard analysis and preventive controls under section 418 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 USC 350d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the “Secretary”) shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to promulgate regulations with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>activities that constitute on-farm packing or holding of food that is not grown, raised, or consumed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3897">124 STAT. 3897</page> on such farm or another farm under the same ownership for purposes of section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>), as amended by this Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>activities that constitute on-farm manufacturing or processing of food that is not consumed on that farm or on another farm under common ownership for purposes of such section 415.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>The rulemaking described under subparagraph (A) shall enhance the implementation of such section 415 and clarify the activities that are included as part of the definition of the term “<term>facility</term>” under such section 415. Nothing in this Act authorizes the Secretary to modify the definition of the term “<term>facility</term>” under such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Science-based risk analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In promulgating regulations under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall conduct a science-based risk analysis of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>specific types of on-farm packing or holding of food that is not grown, raised, or consumed on such farm or another farm under the same ownership, as such packing and holding relates to specific foods; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>specific on-farm manufacturing and processing activities as such activities relate to specific foods that are not consumed on that farm or on another farm under common ownership.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority with respect to certain facilities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In promulgating the regulations under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider the results of the science-based risk analysis conducted under subparagraph (C), and shall exempt certain facilities from the requirements in section 418 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by this section), including hazard analysis and preventive controls, and the mandatory inspection frequency in section 421 of such Act (as added by section 201), or modify the requirements in such sections 418 or 421, as the Secretary determines appropriate, if such facilities are engaged only in specific types of on-farm manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding activities that the Secretary determines to be low risk involving specific foods the Secretary determines to be low risk.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The exemptions or modifications under clause (i) shall not include an exemption from the requirement to register under section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>), as amended by this Act, if applicable, and shall apply only to small businesses and very small businesses, as defined in the regulation promulgated under section 418(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added under subsection (a)).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 9 months after the close of the comment period for the proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall adopt final rules with respect to—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3898">124 STAT. 3898</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>activities that constitute on-farm packing or holding of food that is not grown, raised, or consumed on such farm or another farm under the same ownership for purposes of section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>), as amended by this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>activities that constitute on-farm manufacturing or processing of food that is not consumed on that farm or on another farm under common ownership for purposes of such section 415; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the requirements under sections 418 and 421 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by this Act, from which the Secretary may issue exemptions or modifications of the requirements for certain types of facilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Entity Compliance Policy Guide</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350g">21 USC 350g note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the issuance of the regulations promulgated under subsection (n) of section 418 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary shall issue a small entity compliance policy guide setting forth in plain language the requirements of such section 418 and this section to assist small entities in complying with the hazard analysis and other activities required under such section 418 and this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Acts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331">21 U.S.C. 331</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="uu">“(uu) </num><content>The operation of a facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for sale in the United States if the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such facility is not in compliance with section 418.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350g">21 USC 350g note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on HACCP Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendments made by this section limits the authority of the Secretary under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s301/etseq">21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.</ref>) or the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>) to revise, issue, or enforce Hazard Analysis Critical Control programs and the Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers standards.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350g">21 USC 350g note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dietary Supplements</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall apply to any facility with regard to the manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of a dietary supplement that is in compliance with the requirements of sections 402(g)(2) and 761 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s342/g/2">21 U.S.C. 342(g)(2)</ref>, 379aa–1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s342">21 USC 342 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updating Guidance Relating to Fish and Fisheries Products Hazards and Controls</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, update the Fish and Fisheries Products Hazards and Control Guidance to take into account advances in technology that have occurred since the previous publication of such Guidance by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350g">21 USC 350g</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General rule</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility for small businesses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amendments made by this section shall apply to a small business (as defined in the regulations promulgated under section 418(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by this section)) beginning on the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3899">124 STAT. 3899</page> date that is 6 months after the effective date of such regulations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the amendments made by this section shall apply to a very small business (as defined in such regulations) beginning on the date that is 18 months after the effective date of such regulations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2201">21 USC 2201</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, not less frequently than every 2 years, review and evaluate relevant health data and other relevant information, including from toxicological and epidemiological studies and analyses, current Good Manufacturing Practices issued by the Secretary relating to food, and relevant recommendations of relevant advisory committees, including the Food Advisory Committee, to determine the most significant foodborne contaminants.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Documents and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Based on the review and evaluation conducted under subsection (a), and when appropriate to reduce the risk of serious illness or death to humans or animals or to prevent adulteration of the food under section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, or Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s342">21 U.S.C. 342</ref>) or to prevent the spread by food of communicable disease under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s264">42 U.S.C. 264</ref>), the Secretary shall issue contaminant-specific and science-based guidance documents, including guidance documents regarding action levels, or regulations. Such guidance, including guidance regarding action levels, or regulations—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>shall apply to products or product classes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall, where appropriate, differentiate between food for human consumption and food intended for consumption by animals other than humans; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall not be written to be facility-specific.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Duplication of Efforts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate with the Secretary of Agriculture to avoid issuing duplicative guidance on the same contaminants.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the guidance documents, including guidance documents regarding action levels, or regulations promulgated under this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>STANDARDS FOR PRODUCE SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s341/etseq">21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 103, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="419">“SEC. 419. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350h">21 USC 350h</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STANDARDS FOR PRODUCE SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and representatives of State departments of agriculture (including with regard to the national organic program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990), and in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish science-based minimum standards for the safe production and harvesting of those types of fruits <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3900">124 STAT. 3900</page> and vegetables, including specific mixes or categories of fruits and vegetables, that are raw agricultural commodities for which the Secretary has determined that such standards minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to small businesses and very small businesses (as such terms are defined in the regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A)) that produce and harvest those types of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities that the Secretary has determined are low risk and do not present a risk of serious adverse health consequences or death, the Secretary may determine not to include production and harvesting of such fruits and vegetables in such rulemaking, or may modify the applicable requirements of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public input</inline>.—</heading><content>During the comment period on the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct not less than 3 public meetings in diverse geographical areas of the United States to provide persons in different regions an opportunity to comment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide sufficient flexibility to be applicable to various types of entities engaged in the production and harvesting of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities, including small businesses and entities that sell directly to consumers, and be appropriate to the scale and diversity of the production and harvesting of such commodities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include, with respect to growing, harvesting, sorting, packing, and storage operations, science-based minimum standards related to soil amendments, hygiene, packaging, temperature controls, animals in the growing area, and water;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>consider hazards that occur naturally, may be unintentionally introduced, or may be intentionally introduced, including by acts of terrorism;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>take into consideration, consistent with ensuring enforceable public health protection, conservation and environmental practice standards and policies established by Federal natural resource conservation, wildlife conservation, and environmental agencies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>in the case of production that is certified organic, not include any requirements that conflict with or duplicate the requirements of the national organic program established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, while providing the same level of public health protection as the requirements under guidance documents, including guidance documents regarding action levels, and regulations under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>define, for purposes of this section, the terms ‘small business’ and ‘very small business’.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prioritize the implementation of the regulations under this section for specific fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3901">124 STAT. 3901</page> based on known risks which may include a history and severity of foodborne illness outbreaks.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Regulation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the close of the comment period for the proposed rulemaking under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adopt a final regulation to provide for minimum science-based standards for those types of fruits and vegetables, including specific mixes or categories of fruits or vegetables, that are raw agricultural commodities, based on known safety risks, which may include a history of foodborne illness outbreaks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final regulation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The final regulation shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide for coordination of education and enforcement activities by State and local officials, as designated by the Governors of the respective States or the appropriate elected State official as recognized by State statute; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include a description of the variance process under subsection (c) and the types of permissible variances the Secretary may grant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility for small businesses</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the regulations promulgated under this section shall apply to a small business (as defined in the regulation promulgated under subsection (a)(1)) after the date that is 1 year after the effective date of the final regulation under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the regulations promulgated under this section shall apply to a very small business (as defined in the regulation promulgated under subsection (a)(1)) after the date that is 2 years after the effective date of the final regulation under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations adopted under subsection (b) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>set forth those procedures, processes, and practices that the Secretary determines to minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death, including procedures, processes, and practices that the Secretary determines to be reasonably necessary to prevent the introduction of known or reasonably foreseeable biological, chemical, and physical hazards, including hazards that occur naturally, may be unintentionally introduced, or may be intentionally introduced, including by acts of terrorism, into fruits and vegetables, including specific mixes or categories of fruits and vegetables, that are raw agricultural commodities and to provide reasonable assurances that the produce is not adulterated under section 402;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide sufficient flexibility to be practicable for all sizes and types of businesses, including small businesses such as a small food processing facility co-located on a farm;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>comply with <ref href="/us/usc/t44/ch35">chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code</ref> (commonly known as the ‘Paperwork Reduction Act’), with special attention to minimizing the burden (as defined in section 3502(2) of such Act) on the business, and collection of information (as defined in section 3502(3) of such Act), associated with such regulations;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3902">124 STAT. 3902</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>acknowledge differences in risk and minimize, as appropriate, the number of separate standards that apply to separate foods; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>not require a business to hire a consultant or other third party to identify, implement, certify, compliance with these procedures, processes, and practices, except in the case of negotiated enforcement resolutions that may require such a consultant or third party; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>permit States and foreign countries from which food is imported into the United States to request from the Secretary variances from the requirements of the regulations, subject to paragraph (2), where the State or foreign country determines that the variance is necessary in light of local growing conditions and that the procedures, processes, and practices to be followed under the variance are reasonably likely to ensure that the produce is not adulterated under section 402 and to provide the same level of public health protection as the requirements of the regulations adopted under subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Variances</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for variances</inline>.—</heading><content>A State or foreign country from which food is imported into the United States may in writing request a variance from the Secretary. Such request shall describe the variance requested and present information demonstrating that the variance does not increase the likelihood that the food for which the variance is requested will be adulterated under section 402, and that the variance provides the same level of public health protection as the requirements of the regulations adopted under subsection (b). The Secretary shall review such requests in a reasonable timeframe.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of variances</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may approve a variance in whole or in part, as appropriate, and may specify the scope of applicability of a variance to other similarly situated persons.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of variances</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may deny a variance request if the Secretary determines that such variance is not reasonably likely to ensure that the food is not adulterated under section 402 and is not reasonably likely to provide the same level of public health protection as the requirements of the regulation adopted under subsection (b).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall notify the person requesting such variance of the reasons for the denial.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification or revocation of a variance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may modify or revoke a variance if the Secretary determines that such variance is not reasonably likely to ensure that the food is not adulterated under section 402 and is not reasonably likely to provide the same level of public health protection as the requirements of the regulations adopted under subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary may coordinate with the Secretary of Agriculture and, as appropriate, shall contract and coordinate with the agency or department designated by the Governor of each State to perform activities to ensure compliance with this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3903">124 STAT. 3903</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall publish, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, representatives of State departments of agriculture, farmer representatives, and various types of entities engaged in the production and harvesting or importing of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities, including small businesses, updated good agricultural practices and guidance for the safe production and harvesting of specific types of fresh produce under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct not fewer than 3 public meetings in diverse geographical areas of the United States as part of an effort to conduct education and outreach regarding the guidance described in paragraph (1) for persons in different regions who are involved in the production and harvesting of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities, including persons that sell directly to consumers and farmer representatives, and for importers of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Paperwork reduction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that any updated guidance under this section will—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide sufficient flexibility to be practicable for all sizes and types of facilities, including small businesses such as a small food processing facility co-located on a farm; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acknowledge differences in risk and minimize, as appropriate, the number of separate standards that apply to separate foods.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption for Direct Farm Marketing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A farm shall be exempt from the requirements under this section in a calendar year if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>during the previous 3-year period, the average annual monetary value of the food sold by such farm directly to qualified end-users during such period exceeded the average annual monetary value of the food sold by such farm to all other buyers during such period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the average annual monetary value of all food sold during such period was less than $500,000, adjusted for inflation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to consumers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A farm that is exempt from the requirements under this section shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to a food for which a food packaging label is required by the Secretary under any other provision of this Act, include prominently and conspicuously on such label the name and business address of the farm where the produce was grown; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to a food for which a food packaging label is not required by the Secretary under any other provision of this Act, prominently and conspicuously display, at the point of purchase, the name and business address of the farm where the produce was grown, on a label, poster, sign, placard, or documents delivered contemporaneously with the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3904">124 STAT. 3904</page> food in the normal course of business, or, in the case of Internet sales, in an electronic notice.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No additional label</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) does not provide authority to the Secretary to require a label that is in addition to any label required under any other provision of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal; rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event of an active investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak that is directly linked to a farm subject to an exemption under this subsection, or if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to protect the public health and prevent or mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak based on conduct or conditions associated with a farm that are material to the safety of the food produced or harvested at such farm, the Secretary may withdraw the exemption provided to such farm under this subsection.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to expand or limit the inspection authority of the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualified end-user</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified end-user</term>’, with respect to a food means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the consumer of the food; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>a restaurant or retail food establishment (as those terms are defined by the Secretary for purposes of section 415) that is located—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the same State as the farm that produced the food; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>not more than 275 miles from such farm.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘<term>consumer</term>’ does not include a business.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No preemption</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection preempts State, local, county, or other non-Federal law regarding the safe production, harvesting, holding, transportation, and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. Compliance with this subsection shall not relieve any person from liability at common law or under State statutory law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation of effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the Secretary from exercising any authority granted in the other sections of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to produce that is produced by an individual for personal consumption.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Activities of Facilities Subject to Section 418</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to activities of a facility that are subject to section 418.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Entity Compliance Policy Guide</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350h">21 USC 350h note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the issuance of regulations under section 419 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue a small entity compliance policy guide setting forth in plain language the requirements of such section 419 and to assist small entities in complying with standards for safe production and harvesting and other activities required under such section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Acts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331">21 U.S.C. 331</ref>), as amended by section 103, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3905">124 STAT. 3905</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vv">“(vv) </num><content>The failure to comply with the requirements under section 419.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350h">21 USC 350h note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on HACCP Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendments made by this section limits the authority of the Secretary under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s301/etseq">21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.</ref>) or the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s201/etseq">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>) to revise, issue, or enforce product and category-specific regulations, such as the Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Controls Points Program, the Juice Hazard Analysis Critical Control Program, and the Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers standards.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>PROTECTION AGAINST INTENTIONAL ADULTERATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s341/etseq">21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 105, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="420">“SEC. 420. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350i">21 USC 350i</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROTECTION AGAINST INTENTIONAL ADULTERATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>conduct a vulnerability assessment of the food system, including by consideration of the Department of Homeland Security biological, chemical, radiological, or other terrorism risk assessments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consider the best available understanding of uncertainties, risks, costs, and benefits associated with guarding against intentional adulteration of food at vulnerable points; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the types of science-based mitigation strategies or measures that are necessary to protect against the intentional adulteration of food.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>In the interest of national security, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may determine the time, manner, and form in which determinations made under paragraph (1) are made publicly available.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall promulgate regulations to protect against the intentional adulteration of food subject to this Act. Such regulations shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>specify how a person shall assess whether the person is required to implement mitigation strategies or measures intended to protect against the intentional adulteration of food; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>specify appropriate science-based mitigation strategies or measures to prepare and protect the food supply chain at specific vulnerable points, as appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Regulations promulgated under subsection (b) shall apply only to food for which there is a high risk of intentional contamination, as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, under subsection (a), that could cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals and shall include those foods—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for which the Secretary has identified clear vulnerabilities (including short shelf-life or susceptibility to intentional contamination at critical control points); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3906">124 STAT. 3906</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in bulk or batch form, prior to being packaged for the final consumer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not apply to farms, except for those that produce milk.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>farm</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/s1.227">section 1.227 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Documents</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall issue guidance documents related to protection against the intentional adulteration of food, including mitigation strategies or measures to guard against such adulteration as required under section 420 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidance documents issued under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>include a model assessment for a person to use under subsection (b)(1) of section 420 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>include examples of mitigation strategies or measures described in subsection (b)(2) of such section; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>specify situations in which the examples of mitigation strategies or measures described in subsection (b)(2) of such section are appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>In the interest of national security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may determine the time, manner, and form in which the guidance documents issued under paragraph (1) are made public, including by releasing such documents to targeted audiences.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350i">21 USC 350i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall periodically review and, as appropriate, update the regulations under section 420(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), and the guidance documents under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Acts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331/etseq">21 U.S.C. 331 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 105, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ww">“(ww) </num><content>The failure to comply with section 420.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO COLLECT FEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees for Reinspection, Recall, and Importation Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Subchapter C of chapter VII (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379f/etseq">21 U.S.C. 379f et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num class="bold " value="6">“PART 6—</num><heading class="bold ">FEES RELATED TO FOOD</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="743">“SEC. 743. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s379j–31">21 USC 379j–31</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO COLLECT AND USE FEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose and authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall, in accordance with this section, assess and collect fees from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the responsible party for each domestic facility (as defined in section 415(b)) and the United States agent <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3907">124 STAT. 3907</page> for each foreign facility subject to a reinspection in such fiscal year, to cover reinspection-related costs for such year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the responsible party for a domestic facility (as defined in section 415(b)) and an importer who does not comply with a recall order under section 423 or under section 412(f) in such fiscal year, to cover food recall activities associated with such order performed by the Secretary, including technical assistance, follow-up effectiveness checks, and public notifications, for such year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>each importer participating in the voluntary qualified importer program under section 806 in such year, to cover the administrative costs of such program for such year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>each importer subject to a reinspection in such fiscal year, to cover reinspection-related costs for such year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>reinspection</term>’ means—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with respect to domestic facilities (as defined in section 415(b)), 1 or more inspections conducted under section 704 subsequent to an inspection conducted under such provision which identified noncompliance materially related to a food safety requirement of this Act, specifically to determine whether compliance has been achieved to the Secretary’s satisfaction; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to importers, 1 or more examinations conducted under section 801 subsequent to an examination conducted under such provision which identified noncompliance materially related to a food safety requirement of this Act, specifically to determine whether compliance has been achieved to the Secretary’s satisfaction;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>reinspection-related costs</term>’ means all expenses, including administrative expenses, incurred in connection with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>arranging, conducting, and evaluating the results of reinspections; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>assessing and collecting reinspection fees under this section; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the term ‘<term>responsible party</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 417(a)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary shall establish the fees to be collected under this section for each fiscal year specified in subsection (a)(1), based on the methodology described under paragraph (2), and shall publish such fees in a Federal Register notice not later than 60 days before the start of each such year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fee methodology</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Fees amounts established for collection—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>under subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) for a fiscal year shall be based on the Secretary’s estimate of 100 percent of the costs of the reinspection-related activities (including by type or level of reinspection activity, as the Secretary determines applicable) described in such subparagraph (A) for such year;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3908">124 STAT. 3908</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) for a fiscal year shall be based on the Secretary’s estimate of 100 percent of the costs of the activities described in such subparagraph (B) for such year;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>under subparagraph (C) of subsection (a)(1) for a fiscal year shall be based on the Secretary’s estimate of 100 percent of the costs of the activities described in such subparagraph (C) for such year; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>under subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(1) for a fiscal year shall be based on the Secretary’s estimate of 100 percent of the costs of the activities described in such subparagraph (D) for such year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other considerations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary qualified importer program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the fee amounts under subparagraph (A)(iii) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide for the number of importers who have submitted to the Secretary a notice under section 806(c) informing the Secretary of the intent of such importer to participate in the program under section 806 in such fiscal year.</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recoupment</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the fee amounts under subparagraph (A)(iii) for the first 5 fiscal years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall include in such fee a reasonable surcharge that provides a recoupment of the costs expended by the Secretary to establish and implement the first year of the program under section 806.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the fee amounts under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide for the crediting of fees from the previous year to the next year if the Secretary overestimated the amount of fees needed to carry out such activities, and consider the need to account for any adjustment of fees and such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Published guidelines</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comment period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a proposed set of guidelines in consideration of the burden of fee amounts on small business. Such consideration may include reduced fee amounts for small businesses. The Secretary shall provide for a period of public comment on such guidelines. The Secretary shall adjust the fee schedule for small businesses subject to such fees only through notice and comment rulemaking.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make all of the fees collected pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of paragraph (2)(A) available solely to pay for the costs referred to in such clause (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of paragraph (2)(A), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees under subsection (a) shall be refunded for a fiscal year beginning after fiscal year 2010 unless the amount of the total appropriations for food safety <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3909">124 STAT. 3909</page> activities at the Food and Drug Administration for such fiscal year (excluding the amount of fees appropriated for such fiscal year) is equal to or greater than the amount of appropriations for food safety activities at the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2009 (excluding the amount of fees appropriated for such fiscal year), multiplied by the adjustment factor under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary does not assess fees under subsection (a) for a portion of a fiscal year because paragraph (1) applies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at a later date in such fiscal year, such paragraph (1) ceases to apply,</content></subparagraph><continuation class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">the Secretary may assess and collect such fees under subsection (a), without any modification to the rate of such fees, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) relating to the date fees are to be paid.</continuation></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustment factor</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The adjustment factor described in paragraph (1) shall be the total percentage change that occurred in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) for the 12-month period ending June 30 preceding the fiscal year, but in no case shall such adjustment factor be negative.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compounded basis</inline>.—</heading><content>The adjustment under subparagraph (A) made each fiscal year shall be added on a compounded basis to the sum of all adjustments made each fiscal year after fiscal year 2009.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on amount of certain fees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section and subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may not collect fees in a fiscal year such that the amount collected—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>under subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) exceeds $20,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under subparagraphs (A) and (D) of subsection (a)(1) exceeds $25,000,000 combined.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If a domestic facility (as defined in section 415(b)) or an importer becomes subject to a fee described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) of subsection (a)(1) after the maximum amount of fees has been collected by the Secretary under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may collect a fee from such facility or importer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting and Availability of Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Fees authorized under subsection (a) shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in appropriations Acts. Such fees are authorized to remain available until expended. Such sums as may be necessary may be transferred from the Food and Drug Administration salaries and expenses account without fiscal year limitation to such appropriation account for salaries and expenses with such fiscal year limitation. The sums transferred shall be available solely for the purpose of paying the operating expenses of the Food and Drug Administration employees and contractors performing activities associated with these food safety fees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of Fees</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall specify in the Federal Register notice described in subsection (b)(1) the time <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3910">124 STAT. 3910</page> and manner in which fees assessed under this section shall be collected.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of unpaid fees</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In any case where the Secretary does not receive payment of a fee assessed under this section within 30 days after it is due, such fee shall be treated as a claim of the United States Government subject to provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/ch37/schII">subchapter II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after each fiscal year for which fees are assessed under this section, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, to include a description of fees assessed and collected for each such year and a summary description of the entities paying such fees and the types of business in which such entities engage.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year thereafter, there is authorized to be appropriated for fees under this section an amount equal to the total revenue amount determined under subsection (b) for the fiscal year, as adjusted or otherwise affected under the other provisions of this section.”</content></subsection></section> </part></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Export Certification Fees for Foods and Animal Feed</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for export certifications for food, including animal feed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 801(e)(4)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/e/4/A">21 U.S.C. 381(e)(4)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a drug</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a food, drug</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (i) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exported drug</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>exported food, drug</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (ii) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the drug</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the food, drug</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(e)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/e/4">21 U.S.C. 381(e)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>For purposes of this paragraph, a certification by the Secretary shall be made on such basis, and in such form (including a publicly available listing) as the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on the use and amount of fees</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 801(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/e">21 U.S.C. 381(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>With regard to fees pursuant to subparagraph (B) in connection with written export certifications for food:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Such fees shall be collected and available solely for the costs of the Food and Drug Administration associated with issuing such certifications.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Such fees may not be retained in an amount that exceeds such costs for the respective fiscal year.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2202">21 USC 2202</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEFENSE STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Submission of Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall prepare and transmit <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3911">124 STAT. 3911</page> to the relevant committees of Congress, and make publicly available on the Internet Web sites of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, the National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy shall include an implementation plan for use by the Secretaries described under paragraph (1) in carrying out the strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy shall include a coordinated research agenda for use by the Secretaries described under paragraph (1) in conducting research to support the goals and activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revisions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 4 years after the date on which the strategy is submitted to the relevant committees of Congress under paragraph (1), and not less frequently than every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall revise and submit to the relevant committees of Congress the strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency with existing plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy described in paragraph (1) shall be consistent with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the National Incident Management System;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the National Response Framework;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the National Infrastructure Protection Plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the National Preparedness Goals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>other relevant national strategies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy shall include a description of the process to be used by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Homeland Security—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to achieve each goal described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to evaluate the progress made by Federal, State, local, and tribal governments towards the achievement of each goal described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy shall include a description of the process to be used by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Homeland Security to achieve the following goals:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparedness goal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Enhance the preparedness of the agriculture and food system by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>conducting vulnerability assessments of the agriculture and food system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>mitigating vulnerabilities of the system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>improving communication and training relating to the system;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>developing and conducting exercises to test decontamination and disposal plans;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>developing modeling tools to improve event consequence assessment and decision support; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>preparing risk communication tools and enhancing public awareness through outreach.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Detection goal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Improve agriculture and food system detection capabilities by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>identifying contamination in food products at the earliest possible time; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3912">124 STAT. 3912</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>conducting surveillance to prevent the spread of diseases.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Emergency response goal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Ensure an efficient response to agriculture and food emergencies by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>immediately investigating animal disease outbreaks and suspected food contamination;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>preventing additional human illnesses;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>organizing, training, and equipping animal, plant, and food emergency response teams of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Federal Government; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>State, local, and tribal governments;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>designing, developing, and evaluating training and exercises carried out under agriculture and food defense plans; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><chapeau>ensuring consistent and organized risk communication to the public by—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the Federal Government;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>State, local, and tribal governments; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the private sector.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recovery goal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Secure agriculture and food production after an agriculture or food emergency by—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>working with the private sector to develop business recovery plans to rapidly resume agriculture, food production, and international trade;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>conducting exercises of the plans described in subparagraph (C) with the goal of long-term recovery results;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>rapidly removing, and effectively disposing of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>contaminated agriculture and food products; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>infected plants and animals; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>decontaminating and restoring areas affected by an agriculture or food emergency.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop metrics to measure progress for the evaluation process described in paragraph (1)(B); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>report on the progress measured in subparagraph (A) as part of the National Agriculture and Food Defense strategy described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>In the interest of national security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may determine the manner and format in which the National Agriculture and Food Defense strategy established under this section is made publicly available on the Internet Web sites of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Agriculture, as described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="109">SEC. 109. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2203">21 USC 2203</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COORDINATING COUNCILS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall within 180 days of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, submit to the relevant committees of Congress, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3913">124 STAT. 3913</page> and make publicly available on the Internet Web site of the Department of Homeland Security, a report on the activities of the Food and Agriculture Government Coordinating Council and the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council, including the progress of such Councils on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>facilitating partnerships between public and private entities to help coordinate and enhance the protection of the agriculture and food system of the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing for the regular and timely interchange of information between each council relating to the security of the agriculture and food system (including intelligence information);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identifying best practices and methods for improving the coordination among Federal, State, local, and private sector preparedness and response plans for agriculture and food defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>recommending methods by which to protect the economy and the public health of the United States from the effects of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>animal or plant disease outbreaks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>food contamination; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>natural disasters affecting agriculture and food.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="110">SEC. 110. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2204">21 USC 2204</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BUILDING DOMESTIC CAPACITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a comprehensive report that identifies programs and practices that are intended to promote the safety and supply chain security of food and to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness and other food-related hazards that can be addressed through preventive activities. Such report shall include a description of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Analysis of the need for further regulations or guidance to industry.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Outreach to food industry sectors, including through the Food and Agriculture Coordinating Councils referred to in section 109, to identify potential sources of emerging threats to the safety and security of the food supply and preventive strategies to address those threats.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Systems to ensure the prompt distribution to the food industry of information and technical assistance concerning preventive strategies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Communication systems to ensure that information about specific threats to the safety and security of the food supply are rapidly and effectively disseminated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Surveillance systems and laboratory networks to rapidly detect and respond to foodborne illness outbreaks and other food-related hazards, including how such systems and networks are integrated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Outreach, education, and training provided to States and local governments to build State and local food safety and food defense capabilities, including progress implementing strategies developed under sections 108 and 205.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3914">124 STAT. 3914</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The estimated resources needed to effectively implement the programs and practices identified in the report developed in this section over a 5-year period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The impact of requirements under this Act (including amendments made by this Act) on certified organic farms and facilities (as defined in section 415 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Specific efforts taken pursuant to the agreements authorized under section 421(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by section 201), together with, as necessary, a description of any additional authorities necessary to improve seafood safety.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On a biennial basis following the submission of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reviews previous food safety programs and practices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>outlines the success of those programs and practices;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identifies future programs and practices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>includes information related to any matter described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1), as necessary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risk-based Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The report developed under subsection (a)(1) shall describe methods that seek to ensure that resources available to the Secretary for food safety-related activities are directed at those actions most likely to reduce risks from food, including the use of preventive strategies and allocation of inspection resources. The Secretary shall promptly undertake those risk-based actions that are identified during the development of the report as likely to contribute to the safety and security of the food supply.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Capability for Laboratory Analyses; Research</inline>.—</heading><content>The report developed under subsection (a)(1) shall provide a description of methods to increase capacity to undertake analyses of food samples promptly after collection, to identify new and rapid analytical techniques, including commercially-available techniques that can be employed at ports of entry and by Food Emergency Response Network laboratories, and to provide for well-equipped and staffed laboratory facilities and progress toward laboratory accreditation under section 422 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by section 202).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Technology</inline>.—</heading><content>The report developed under subsection (a)(1) shall include a description of such information technology systems as may be needed to identify risks and receive data from multiple sources, including foreign governments, State, local, and tribal governments, other Federal agencies, the food industry, laboratories, laboratory networks, and consumers. The information technology systems that the Secretary describes shall also provide for the integration of the facility registration system under section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>), and the prior notice system under section 801(m) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/m">21 U.S.C. 381(m)</ref>) with other information technology systems that are used by the Federal Government for the processing of food offered for import into the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Automated Risk Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The report developed under subsection (a)(1) shall include a description of progress toward <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3915">124 STAT. 3915</page> developing and improving an automated risk assessment system for food safety surveillance and allocation of resources.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Traceback and Surveillance Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include in the report developed under subsection (a)(1) an analysis of the Food and Drug Administration’s performance in foodborne illness outbreaks during the 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act involving fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities (as defined in section 201(r) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s321/r">21 U.S.C. 321(r)</ref>) and recommendations for enhanced surveillance, outbreak response, and traceability. Such findings and recommendations shall address communication and coordination with the public, industry, and State and local governments, as such communication and coordination relates to outbreak identification and traceback.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial Food Safety and Food Defense Research Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, on a biennial basis, submit to Congress a joint food safety and food defense research plan which may include studying the long-term health effects of foodborne illness. Such biennial plan shall include a list and description of projects conducted during the previous 2-year period and the plan for projects to be conducted during the subsequent 2-year period.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effectiveness of Programs Administered by the Department of Health and Human Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>To determine whether existing Federal programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services are effective in achieving the stated goals of such programs, the Secretary shall, beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct an annual evaluation of each program of such Department to determine the effectiveness of each such program in achieving legislated intent, purposes, and objectives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submit to Congress a report concerning such evaluation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report described under paragraph (1)(B) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>include conclusions concerning the reasons that such existing programs have proven successful or not successful and what factors contributed to such conclusions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>include recommendations for consolidation and elimination to reduce duplication and inefficiencies in such programs at such Department as identified during the evaluation conduct under this subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><content>be made publicly available in a publication entitled “Guide to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Programs”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unique Identification Numbers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall conduct a study regarding the need for, and challenges associated with, development and implementation of a program that requires a unique identification number for each food facility registered with the Secretary and, as appropriate, each broker that imports food into the United States. Such study shall include an evaluation of the costs associated with development and implementation <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3916">124 STAT. 3916</page> of such a system, and make recommendations about what new authorities, if any, would be necessary to develop and implement such a system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1) and that includes any recommendations determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>SANITARY TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350e">21 USC 350e note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations described in section 416(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350e/b">21 U.S.C. 350e(b)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food Transportation Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall conduct a study of the transportation of food for consumption in the United States, including transportation by air, that includes an examination of the unique needs of rural and frontier areas with regard to the delivery of safe food.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2205">21 USC 2205</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FOOD ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXIS MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Early childhood education program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>early childhood education program</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program carried out under the Head Start Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9831/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a State licensed or regulated child care program or school; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a State prekindergarten program that serves children from birth through kindergarten.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ESEA definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, “elementary school”, and “parent” have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>school</term>” includes public—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>kindergartens;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>elementary schools; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>secondary schools.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Voluntary Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>develop guidelines to be used on a voluntary basis to develop plans for individuals to manage the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>make such guidelines available to local educational agencies, schools, early childhood education programs, and other interested entities and individuals to be implemented on a voluntary basis only.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3917">124 STAT. 3917</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of ferpa</inline>.—</heading><content>Each plan described in subparagraph (A) that is developed for an individual shall be considered an education record for the purpose of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”) (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1232g">20 U.S.C. 1232g</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The voluntary guidelines developed by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall address each of the following and may be updated as the Secretary determines necessary:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Parental obligation to provide the school or early childhood education program, prior to the start of every school year, with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>documentation from their child’s physician or nurse—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>supporting a diagnosis of food allergy, and any risk of anaphylaxis, if applicable;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>identifying any food to which the child is allergic;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>describing, if appropriate, any prior history of anaphylaxis;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>listing any medication prescribed for the child for the treatment of anaphylaxis;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>detailing emergency treatment procedures in the event of a reaction;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>listing the signs and symptoms of a reaction; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>assessing the child’s readiness for self-administration of prescription medication; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a list of substitute meals that may be offered to the child by school or early childhood education program food service personnel.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The creation and maintenance of an individual plan for food allergy management, in consultation with the parent, tailored to the needs of each child with a documented risk for anaphylaxis, including any procedures for the self-administration of medication by such children in instances where—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the children are capable of self-administering medication; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such administration is not prohibited by State law.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Communication strategies between individual schools or early childhood education programs and providers of emergency medical services, including appropriate instructions for emergency medical response.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Strategies to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents in classrooms and common school or early childhood education program areas such as cafeterias.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The dissemination of general information on life-threatening food allergies to school or early childhood education program staff, parents, and children.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Food allergy management training of school or early childhood education program personnel who regularly come into contact with children with life-threatening food allergies.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3918">124 STAT. 3918</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The authorization and training of school or early childhood education program personnel to administer epinephrine when the nurse is not immediately available.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The timely accessibility of epinephrine by school or early childhood education program personnel when the nurse is not immediately available.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The creation of a plan contained in each individual plan for food allergy management that addresses the appropriate response to an incident of anaphylaxis of a child while such child is engaged in extracurricular programs of a school or early childhood education program, such as non-academic outings and field trips, before- and after-school programs or before- and after-early child education program programs, and school-sponsored or early childhood education program-sponsored programs held on weekends.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Maintenance of information for each administration of epinephrine to a child at risk for anaphylaxis and prompt notification to parents.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Other elements the Secretary determines necessary for the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis in schools and early childhood education programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to state law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section or the guidelines developed by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be construed to preempt State law, including any State law regarding whether students at risk for anaphylaxis may self-administer medication.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">School-based Food Allergy Management Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to local educational agencies to assist such agencies with implementing voluntary food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each application submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assurance that the local educational agency has developed plans in accordance with the food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines described in subsection (b);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>a description of the activities to be funded by the grant in carrying out the food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>how the guidelines will be carried out at individual schools served by the local educational agency;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>how the local educational agency will inform parents and students of the guidelines in place;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>how school nurses, teachers, administrators, and other school-based staff will be made aware of, and given training on, when applicable, the guidelines in place; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3919">124 STAT. 3919</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>any other activities that the Secretary determines appropriate;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an itemization of how grant funds received under this subsection will be expended;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a description of how adoption of the guidelines and implementation of grant activities will be monitored; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>an agreement by the local educational agency to report information required by the Secretary to conduct evaluations under this subsection.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each local educational agency that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Purchase of materials and supplies, including limited medical supplies such as epinephrine and disposable wet wipes, to support carrying out the food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In partnership with local health departments, school nurse, teacher, and personnel training for food allergy management.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Programs that educate students as to the presence of, and policies and procedures in place related to, food allergies and anaphylactic shock.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Outreach to parents.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Any other activities consistent with the guidelines described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of awards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants under this subsection for a period of not more than 2 years. In the event the Secretary conducts a program evaluation under this subsection, funding in the second year of the grant, where applicable, shall be contingent on a successful program evaluation by the Secretary after the first year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on grant funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not provide grant funding to a local educational agency under this subsection after such local educational agency has received 2 years of grant funding under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount of annual awards</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant awarded under this subsection may not be made in an amount that is more than $50,000 annually.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to local educational agencies with the highest percentages of children who are counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s6333/c">20 U.S.C. 6333(c)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matching funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not award a grant under this subsection unless the local educational agency agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by such local educational agency in carrying out the grant activities, the local educational agency shall make available (directly or through donations from public or private entities) non-Federal funds toward such costs in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount of the grant.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3920">124 STAT. 3920</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of amount of non-federal contribution</inline>.—</heading><content>Non-Federal funds required under subparagraph (A) may be cash or in kind, including plant, equipment, or services. Amounts provided by the Federal Government, and any portion of any service subsidized by the Federal Government, may not be included in determining the amount of such non-Federal funds.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative funds</inline>.—</heading><content>A local educational agency that receives a grant under this subsection may use not more than 2 percent of the grant amount for administrative costs related to carrying out this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress and evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>At the completion of the grant period referred to in paragraph (4), a local educational agency shall provide the Secretary with information on how grant funds were spent and the status of implementation of the food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement, not supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Grant funds received under this subsection shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds and any other Federal funds available to carry out the activities described in this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Nature of Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines developed by the Secretary under subsection (b) are voluntary. Nothing in this section or the guidelines developed by the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be construed to require a local educational agency to implement such guidelines.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may enforce an agreement by a local educational agency to implement food allergy and anaphylaxis management guidelines as a condition of the receipt of a grant under subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>NEW DIETARY INGREDIENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 413 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350b">21 U.S.C. 350b</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the information in a new dietary ingredient notification submitted under this section for an article purported to be a new dietary ingredient is inadequate to establish that a dietary supplement containing such article will reasonably be expected to be safe because the article may be, or may contain, an anabolic steroid or an analogue of an anabolic steroid, the Secretary shall notify the Drug Enforcement Administration of such determination. Such notification by the Secretary shall include, at a minimum, the name of the dietary supplement or article, the name of the person or persons who marketed the product or made <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3921">124 STAT. 3921</page> the submission of information regarding the article to the Secretary under this section, and any contact information for such person or persons that the Secretary has.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>anabolic steroid</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 102(41) of the Controlled Substances Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>analogue of an anabolic steroid</term>’ means a substance whose chemical structure is substantially similar to the chemical structure of an anabolic steroid.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350b">21 USC 350b note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish guidance that clarifies when a dietary supplement ingredient is a new dietary ingredient, when the manufacturer or distributor of a dietary ingredient or dietary supplement should provide the Secretary with information as described in section 413(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the evidence needed to document the safety of new dietary ingredients, and appropriate methods for establishing the identify of a new dietary ingredient.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s342">21 USC 342 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENT FOR GUIDANCE RELATING TO POST HARVEST PROCESSING OF RAW OYSTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days prior to the issuance of any guidance, regulation, or suggested amendment by the Food and Drug Administration to the National Shellfish Sanitation Program’s Model Ordinance, or the issuance of any guidance or regulation by the Food and Drug Administration relating to the Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Program of the Food and Drug Administration (parts 123 and 1240 of <ref href="/us/cfr/t21">title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations), where such guidance, regulation or suggested amendment relates to post harvest processing for raw oysters, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report which shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of how post harvest processing or other equivalent controls feasibly may be implemented in the fastest, safest, and most economical manner;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the projected public health benefits of any proposed post harvest processing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the projected costs of compliance with such post harvest processing measures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the impact post harvest processing is expected to have on the sales, cost, and availability of raw oysters;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>criteria for ensuring post harvest processing standards will be applied equally to shellfish imported from all nations of origin;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>an evaluation of alternative measures to prevent, eliminate, or reduce to an acceptable level the occurrence of foodborne illness; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the extent to which the Food and Drug Administration has consulted with the States and other regulatory agencies, as appropriate, with regard to post harvest processing measures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply to the guidance described in section 103(h).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3922">124 STAT. 3922</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the Secretary issues a proposed regulation or guidance described in subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review and evaluate the report described in (a) and report to Congress on the findings of the estimates and analysis in the report;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>compare such proposed regulation or guidance to similar regulations or guidance with respect to other regulated foods, including a comparison of risks the Secretary may find associated with seafood and the instances of those risks in such other regulated foods; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>evaluate the impact of post harvest processing on the competitiveness of the domestic oyster industry in the United States and in international markets.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement of preparing a report under subsection (a) shall be waived if the Secretary issues a guidance that is adopted as a consensus agreement between Federal and State regulators and the oyster industry, acting through the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Access</inline>.—</heading><content>Any report prepared under this section shall be made available to the public.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="115">SEC. 115. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381">21 USC 381 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PORT SHOPPING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>Until the date on which the Secretary promulgates a final rule that implements the amendments made by section 308 of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, (<ref href="/us/pl/107/188">Public Law 107–188</ref>), the Secretary shall notify the Secretary of Homeland Security of all instances in which the Secretary refuses to admit a food into the United States under section 801(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/a">21 U.S.C. 381(a)</ref>) so that the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, may prevent food refused admittance into the United States by a United States port of entry from being admitted by another United States port of entry, through the notification of other such United States ports of entry.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="116">SEC. 116. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2206">21 USC 2206</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ALCOHOL-RELATED FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided by sections 102, 206, 207, 302, 304, 402, 403, and 404 of this Act, and the amendments made by such sections, nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to apply to a facility that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t27/s201/etseq">27 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</ref>) or chapter 51 of subtitle E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s5001/etseq">26 U.S.C. 5001 et seq.</ref>) is required to obtain a permit or to register with the Secretary of the Treasury as a condition of doing business in the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>under section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>) is required to register as a facility because such facility is engaged in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding 1 or more alcoholic beverages, with respect to the activities of such facility that relate to the manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of alcoholic beverages.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Receipt and Distribution of Non-alcohol Food</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to a facility engaged in the receipt and distribution of any non-alcohol food, except that such paragraph shall apply to a facility described in such paragraph <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3923">124 STAT. 3923</page> that receives and distributes non-alcohol food, provided such food is received and distributed—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in a prepackaged form that prevents any direct human contact with such food; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in amounts that constitute not more than 5 percent of the overall sales of such facility, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (a) and (b), this section shall not be construed to exempt any food, other than alcoholic beverages, as defined in section 214 of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t27/s214">27 U.S.C. 214</ref>), from the requirements of this Act (including the amendments made by this Act).</content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>IMPROVING CAPACITY TO DETECT AND RESPOND TO FOOD SAFETY PROBLEMS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>TARGETING OF INSPECTION RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC FACILITIES, FOREIGN FACILITIES, AND PORTS OF ENTRY; ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Targeting of Inspection Resources for Domestic Facilities, Foreign Facilities, and Ports of Entry</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s341/etseq">21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="421">“SEC. 421. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350j">21 USC 350j</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TARGETING OF INSPECTION RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC FACILITIES, FOREIGN FACILITIES, AND PORTS OF ENTRY; ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and Inspection of Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall identify high-risk facilities and shall allocate resources to inspect facilities according to the known safety risks of the facilities, which shall be based on the following factors:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The known safety risks of the food manufactured, processed, packed, or held at the facility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The compliance history of a facility, including with regard to food recalls, outbreaks of foodborne illness, and violations of food safety standards.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The rigor and effectiveness of the facility’s hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Whether the food manufactured, processed, packed, or held at the facility meets the criteria for priority under section 801(h)(1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Whether the food or the facility that manufactured, processed, packed, or held such food has received a certification as described in section 801(q) or 806, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Any other criteria deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of allocating inspection resources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspections</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Beginning on the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall increase the frequency of inspection of all facilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3924">124 STAT. 3924</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic high-risk facilities</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall increase the frequency of inspection of domestic facilities identified under paragraph (1) as high-risk facilities such that each such facility is inspected—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not less often than once in the 5-year period following the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not less often than once every 3 years thereafter.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic non-high-risk facilities</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that each domestic facility that is not identified under paragraph (1) as a high-risk facility is inspected—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not less often than once in the 7-year period following the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not less often than once every 5 years thereafter.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign facilities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Year 1</inline>.—</heading><content>In the 1-year period following the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall inspect not fewer than 600 foreign facilities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent years</inline>.—</heading><content>In each of the 5 years following the 1-year period described in clause (i), the Secretary shall inspect not fewer than twice the number of foreign facilities inspected by the Secretary during the previous year.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reliance on federal, state, or local inspections</inline>.—</heading><content>In meeting the inspection requirements under this subsection for domestic facilities, the Secretary may rely on inspections conducted by other Federal, State, or local agencies under interagency agreement, contract, memoranda of understanding, or other obligation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification and Inspection at Ports of Entry</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall allocate resources to inspect any article of food imported into the United States according to the known safety risks of the article of food, which shall be based on the following factors:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The known safety risks of the food imported.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The known safety risks of the countries or regions of origin and countries through which such article of food is transported.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The compliance history of the importer, including with regard to food recalls, outbreaks of foodborne illness, and violations of food safety standards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The rigor and effectiveness of the activities conducted by the importer of such article of food to satisfy the requirements of the foreign supplier verification program under section 805.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Whether the food importer participates in the voluntary qualified importer program under section 806.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Whether the food meets the criteria for priority under section 801(h)(1).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3925">124 STAT. 3925</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Whether the food or the facility that manufactured, processed, packed, or held such food received a certification as described in section 801(q) or 806.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Any other criteria deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of allocating inspection resources.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Agreements With Respect to Seafood</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and the heads of other appropriate agencies may enter into such agreements as may be necessary or appropriate to improve seafood safety.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of agreements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The agreements under paragraph (1) may include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>cooperative arrangements for examining and testing seafood imports that leverage the resources, capabilities, and authorities of each party to the agreement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>coordination of inspections of foreign facilities to increase the percentage of imported seafood and seafood facilities inspected;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>standardization of data on seafood names, inspection records, and laboratory testing to improve interagency coordination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>coordination to detect and investigate violations under applicable Federal law;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a process, including the use or modification of existing processes, by which officers and employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may be duly designated by the Secretary to carry out seafood examinations and investigations under section 801 of this Act or section 203 of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the sharing of information concerning observed non-compliance with United States food requirements domestically and in foreign nations and new regulatory decisions and policies that may affect the safety of food imported into the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>conducting joint training on subjects that affect and strengthen seafood inspection effectiveness by Federal authorities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>outreach on Federal efforts to enhance seafood safety and compliance with Federal food safety requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall improve coordination and cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security to target food inspection resources.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Facility</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>facility</term>’ means a domestic facility or a foreign facility that is required to register under section 415.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s393">21 U.S.C. 393</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report Regarding Food</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report, including efforts to coordinate and cooperate with other Federal agencies with responsibilities for food inspections, regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>information about food facilities including—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3926">124 STAT. 3926</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the appropriations used to inspect facilities registered pursuant to section 415 in the previous fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the average cost of both a non-high-risk food facility inspection and a high-risk food facility inspection, if such a difference exists, in the previous fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the number of domestic facilities and the number of foreign facilities registered pursuant to section 415 that the Secretary inspected in the previous fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the number of domestic facilities and the number of foreign facilities registered pursuant to section 415 that were scheduled for inspection in the previous fiscal year and which the Secretary did not inspect in such year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the number of high-risk facilities identified pursuant to section 421 that the Secretary inspected in the previous fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the number of high-risk facilities identified pursuant to section 421 that were scheduled for inspection in the previous fiscal year and which the Secretary did not inspect in such year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>information about food imports including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of lines of food imported into the United States that the Secretary physically inspected or sampled in the previous fiscal year;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of lines of food imported into the United States that the Secretary did not physically inspect or sample in the previous fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the average cost of physically inspecting or sampling a line of food subject to this Act that is imported or offered for import into the United States; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>information on the foreign offices of the Food and Drug Administration including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of foreign offices established; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of personnel permanently stationed in each foreign office.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability of Annual Food Reports</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the reports required under subsection (h) available to the public on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350j">21 USC 350j note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In allocating inspection resources as described in section 421 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)), the Secretary may, as appropriate, consult with any relevant advisory committee within the Department of Health and Human Services.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>LABORATORY ACCREDITATION FOR ANALYSES OF FOODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s341/etseq">21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 201, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="422">“SEC. 422. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350k">21 USC 350k</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LABORATORY ACCREDITATION FOR ANALYSES OF FOODS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition of Laboratory Accreditation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>establish a program for the testing of food by accredited laboratories;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><content>establish a publicly available registry of accreditation bodies recognized by the Secretary and laboratories <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3927">124 STAT. 3927</page> accredited by a recognized accreditation body, including the name of, contact information for, and other information deemed appropriate by the Secretary about such bodies and laboratories; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>require, as a condition of recognition or accreditation, as appropriate, that recognized accreditation bodies and accredited laboratories report to the Secretary any changes that would affect the recognition of such accreditation body or the accreditation of such laboratory.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under paragraph (1)(A) shall provide for the recognition of laboratory accreditation bodies that meet criteria established by the Secretary for accreditation of laboratories, including independent private laboratories and laboratories run and operated by a Federal agency (including the Department of Commerce), State, or locality with a demonstrated capability to conduct 1 or more sampling and analytical testing methodologies for food.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increasing the number of qualified laboratories</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall work with the laboratory accreditation bodies recognized under paragraph (1), as appropriate, to increase the number of qualified laboratories that are eligible to perform testing under subparagraph (b) beyond the number so qualified on the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited distribution</inline>.—</heading><content>In the interest of national security, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may determine the time, manner, and form in which the registry established under paragraph (1)(B) is made publicly available.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign laboratories</inline>.—</heading><content>Accreditation bodies recognized by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may accredit laboratories that operate outside the United States, so long as such laboratories meet the accreditation standards applicable to domestic laboratories accredited under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Model laboratory standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop model standards that a laboratory shall meet to be accredited by a recognized accreditation body for a specified sampling or analytical testing methodology and included in the registry provided for under paragraph (1). In developing the model standards, the Secretary shall consult existing standards for guidance. The model standards shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>methods to ensure that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>appropriate sampling, analytical procedures (including rapid analytical procedures), and commercially available techniques are followed and reports of analyses are certified as true and accurate;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>internal quality systems are established and maintained;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>procedures exist to evaluate and respond promptly to complaints regarding analyses and other activities for which the laboratory is accredited; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>individuals who conduct the sampling and analyses are qualified by training and experience to do so; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any other criteria determined appropriate by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3928">124 STAT. 3928</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of recognition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure compliance with the requirements of this section, the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall periodically, and in no case less than once every 5 years, reevaluate accreditation bodies recognized under paragraph (1) and may accompany auditors from an accreditation body to assess whether the accreditation body meets the criteria for recognition; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall promptly revoke the recognition of any accreditation body found not to be in compliance with the requirements of this section, specifying, as appropriate, any terms and conditions necessary for laboratories accredited by such body to continue to perform testing as described in this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testing Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, food testing shall be conducted by Federal laboratories or non-Federal laboratories that have been accredited for the appropriate sampling or analytical testing methodology or methodologies by a recognized accreditation body on the registry established by the Secretary under subsection (a)(1)(B) whenever such testing is conducted—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>by or on behalf of an owner or consignee—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in response to a specific testing requirement under this Act or implementing regulations, when applied to address an identified or suspected food safety problem; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>as required by the Secretary, as the Secretary deems appropriate, to address an identified or suspected food safety problem; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>on behalf of an owner or consignee—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in support of admission of an article of food under section 801(a); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under an Import Alert that requires successful consecutive tests.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Results of testing</inline>.—</heading><content>The results of any such testing shall be sent directly to the Food and Drug Administration, except the Secretary may by regulation exempt test results from such submission requirement if the Secretary determines that such results do not contribute to the protection of public health. Test results required to be submitted may be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration through electronic means.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive requirements under this subsection if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a new methodology or methodologies have been developed and validated but a laboratory has not yet been accredited to perform such methodology or methodologies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the use of such methodology or methodologies are necessary to prevent, control, or mitigate a food emergency or foodborne illness outbreak.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review by Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>If food sampling and testing performed by a laboratory run and operated by a State or locality that is accredited by a recognized accreditation body on the registry established by the Secretary under subsection (a) result in a State recalling a food, the Secretary shall review the sampling and testing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3929">124 STAT. 3929</page> results for the purpose of determining the need for a national recall or other compliance and enforcement activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Limit on Secretarial Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the Secretary to review and act upon information from food testing, including determining the sufficiency of such information and testing.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food Emergency Response Network</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2221">21 USC 2221</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and State, local, and tribal governments shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, submit to the relevant committees of Congress, and make publicly available on the Internet Web site of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report on the progress in implementing a national food emergency response laboratory network that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides ongoing surveillance, rapid detection, and surge capacity for large-scale food-related emergencies, including intentional adulteration of the food supply;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinates the food laboratory capacities of State, local, and tribal food laboratories, including the adoption of novel surveillance and identification technologies and the sharing of data between Federal agencies and State laboratories to develop national situational awareness;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provides accessible, timely, accurate, and consistent food laboratory services throughout the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>develops and implements a methods repository for use by Federal, State, and local officials;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>responds to food-related emergencies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>is integrated with relevant laboratory networks administered by other Federal agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2222">21 USC 2222</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTEGRATED CONSORTIUM OF LABORATORY NETWORKS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall maintain an agreement through which relevant laboratory network members, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>agree on common laboratory methods in order to reduce the time required to detect and respond to foodborne illness outbreaks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge and information relating to animal health, agriculture, and human health;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>identify means by which laboratory network members could work cooperatively—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to optimize national laboratory preparedness; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to provide surge capacity during emergencies; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>engage in ongoing dialogue and build relationships that will support a more effective and integrated response during emergencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, on a biennial basis, submit to the relevant committees of Congress, and make publicly available on the Internet Web site of the Department of Homeland Security, a report on the progress of the integrated consortium of laboratory networks, as established under subsection (a), in carrying out this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3930">124 STAT. 3930</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2223">21 USC 2223</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCING TRACKING AND TRACING OF FOOD AND RECORDKEEPING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), taking into account recommendations from the Secretary of Agriculture and representatives of State departments of health and agriculture, shall establish pilot projects in coordination with the food industry to explore and evaluate methods to rapidly and effectively identify recipients of food to prevent or mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak and to address credible threats of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals as a result of such food being adulterated under section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s342">21 U.S.C. 342</ref>) or misbranded under section 403(w) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s343/w">21 U.S.C. 343(w)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall conduct 1 or more pilot projects under paragraph (1) in coordination with the processed food sector and 1 or more such pilot projects in coordination with processors or distributors of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities. The Secretary shall ensure that the pilot projects under paragraph (1) reflect the diversity of the food supply and include at least 3 different types of foods that have been the subject of significant outbreaks during the 5-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act, and are selected in order to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop and demonstrate methods for rapid and effective tracking and tracing of foods in a manner that is practicable for facilities of varying sizes, including small businesses;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>develop and demonstrate appropriate technologies, including technologies existing on the date of enactment of this Act, that enhance the tracking and tracing of food; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>inform the promulgation of regulations under subsection (d).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress on the findings of the pilot projects under this subsection together with recommendations for improving the tracking and tracing of food.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Data Gathering</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and multiple representatives of State departments of health and agriculture, shall assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the costs and benefits associated with the adoption and use of several product tracing technologies, including technologies used in the pilot projects under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the feasibility of such technologies for different sectors of the food industry, including small businesses; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether such technologies are compatible with the requirements of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent practicable, in carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3931">124 STAT. 3931</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>evaluate domestic and international product tracing practices in commercial use;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>consider international efforts, including an assessment of whether product tracing requirements developed under this section are compatible with global tracing systems, as appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>consult with a diverse and broad range of experts and stakeholders, including representatives of the food industry, agricultural producers, and nongovernmental organizations that represent the interests of consumers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Product Tracing System</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall, as appropriate, establish within the Food and Drug Administration a product tracing system to receive information that improves the capacity of the Secretary to effectively and rapidly track and trace food that is in the United States or offered for import into the United States. Prior to the establishment of such product tracing system, the Secretary shall examine the results of applicable pilot projects and shall ensure that the activities of such system are adequately supported by the results of such pilot projects.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Recordkeeping Requirements for High Risk Foods</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In order to rapidly and effectively identify recipients of a food to prevent or mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak and to address credible threats of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals as a result of such food being adulterated under section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or misbranded under section 403(w) of such Act, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish recordkeeping requirements, in addition to the requirements under section 414 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350c">21 U.S.C. 350c</ref>) and <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/pt1/sptJ">subpart J of part 1 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations), for facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods that the Secretary designates under paragraph (2) as high-risk foods. The Secretary shall set an appropriate effective date of such additional requirements for foods designated as high risk that takes into account the length of time necessary to comply with such requirements. Such requirements shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>relate only to information that is reasonably available and appropriate;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>be science-based;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>not prescribe specific technologies for the maintenance of records;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>ensure that the public health benefits of imposing additional recordkeeping requirements outweigh the cost of compliance with such requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>be scale-appropriate and practicable for facilities of varying sizes and capabilities with respect to costs and recordkeeping burdens, and not require the creation and maintenance of duplicate records where the information is contained in other company records kept in the normal course of business;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3932">124 STAT. 3932</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>minimize the number of different recordkeeping requirements for facilities that handle more than 1 type of food;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>to the extent practicable, not require a facility to change business systems to comply with such requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>allow any person subject to this subsection to maintain records required under this subsection at a central or reasonably accessible location provided that such records can be made available to the Secretary not later than 24 hours after the Secretary requests such records; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>include a process by which the Secretary may issue a waiver of the requirements under this subsection if the Secretary determines that such requirements would result in an economic hardship for an individual facility or a type of facility;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>be commensurate with the known safety risks of the designated food;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>take into account international trade obligations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><chapeau>not require—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a full pedigree, or a record of the complete previous distribution history of the food from the point of origin of such food;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>records of recipients of a food beyond the immediate subsequent recipient of such food; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>product tracking to the case level by persons subject to such requirements; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>include a process by which the Secretary may remove a high-risk food designation developed under paragraph (2) for a food or type of food.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of high-risk foods</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and thereafter as the Secretary determines necessary, the Secretary shall designate high-risk foods for which the additional recordkeeping requirements described in paragraph (1) are appropriate and necessary to protect the public health. Each such designation shall be based on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the known safety risks of a particular food, including the history and severity of foodborne illness outbreaks attributed to such food, taking into consideration foodborne illness data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the likelihood that a particular food has a high potential risk for microbiological or chemical contamination or would support the growth of pathogenic microorganisms due to the nature of the food or the processes used to produce such food;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the point in the manufacturing process of the food where contamination is most likely to occur;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the likelihood of contamination and steps taken during the manufacturing process to reduce the possibility of contamination;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the likelihood that consuming a particular food will result in a foodborne illness due to contamination of the food; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3933">124 STAT. 3933</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the likely or known severity, including health and economic impacts, of a foodborne illness attributed to a particular food.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of high-risk foods</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>At the time the Secretary promulgates the final rules under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish the list of the foods designated under subparagraph (A) as high-risk foods on the Internet website of the Food and Drug Administration.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> The Secretary may update the list to designate new high-risk foods and to remove foods that are no longer deemed to be high-risk foods, provided that each such update to the list is consistent with the requirements of this subsection and notice of such update is published in the Federal Register.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of sensitive information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In promulgating regulations under this subsection, the Secretary shall take appropriate measures to ensure that there are effective procedures to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of any trade secret or confidential information that is obtained by the Secretary pursuant to this section, including periodic risk assessment and planning to prevent unauthorized release and controls to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prevent unauthorized reproduction of trade secret or confidential information;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prevent unauthorized access to trade secret or confidential information; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>maintain records with respect to access by any person to trade secret or confidential information maintained by the agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public input</inline>.—</heading><content>During the comment period in the notice of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct not less than 3 public meetings in diverse geographical areas of the United States to provide persons in different regions an opportunity to comment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Retention of records</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary may require that a facility retain records under this subsection for not more than 2 years, taking into consideration the risk of spoilage, loss of value, or loss of palatability of the applicable food when determining the appropriate timeframes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Farm to school programs</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing requirements under this subsection, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, consider the impact of requirements on farm to school or farm to institution programs of the Department of Agriculture and other farm to school and farm to institution programs outside such agency, and shall modify the requirements under this subsection, as appropriate, with respect to such programs so that the requirements do not place undue burdens on farm to school or farm to institution programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identity-preserved labels with respect to farm sales of food that is produced and packaged on a farm</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements under this subsection shall not apply to a food that is produced and packaged on a farm if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3934">124 STAT. 3934</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the packaging of the food maintains the integrity of the product and prevents subsequent contamination or alteration of the product; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the labeling of the food includes the name, complete address (street address, town, State, country, and zip or other postal code), and business phone number of the farm, unless the Secretary waives the requirement to include a business phone number of the farm, as appropriate, in order to accommodate a religious belief of the individual in charge of such farm.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fishing vessels</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements under this subsection with respect to a food that is produced through the use of a fishing vessel (as defined in section 3(18) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1802/18">16 U.S.C. 1802(18)</ref>)) shall be limited to the requirements under subparagraph (F) until such time as the food is sold by the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such fishing vessel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commingled raw agricultural commodities</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on extent of tracing</inline>.—</heading><content>Recordkeeping requirements under this subsection with regard to any commingled raw agricultural commodity shall be limited to the requirements under subparagraph (F).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this subparagraph—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the term “<term>commingled raw agricultural commodity</term>” means any commodity that is combined or mixed after harvesting, but before processing;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the term “<term>commingled raw agricultural commodity</term>” shall not include types of fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities for which the Secretary has determined that standards promulgated under section 419 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by section 105) would minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the term “<term>processing</term>” means operations that alter the general state of the commodity, such as canning, cooking, freezing, dehydration, milling, grinding, pasteurization, or homogenization.</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption of other foods</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may, by notice in the Federal Register, modify the requirements under this subsection with respect to, or exempt a food or a type of facility from, the requirements of this subsection (other than the requirements under subparagraph (F), if applicable) if the Secretary determines that product tracing requirements for such food (such as bulk or commingled ingredients that are intended to be processed to destroy pathogens) or type of facility is not necessary to protect the public health.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping regarding previous sources and subsequent recipients</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a person or food to which a limitation or exemption under subparagraph (C), (D), or (E) applies, if such person, or a person who <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3935">124 STAT. 3935</page> manufactures, processes, packs, or holds such food, is required to register with the Secretary under section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350d">21 U.S.C. 350d</ref>) with respect to the manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of the applicable food, the Secretary shall require such person to maintain records that identify the immediate previous source of such food and the immediate subsequent recipient of such food.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grocery stores</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>With respect to a sale of a food described in subparagraph (H) to a grocery store, the Secretary shall not require such grocery store to maintain records under this subsection other than records documenting the farm that was the source of such food. The Secretary shall not require that such records be kept for more than 180 days.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Farm sales to consumers</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not require a farm to maintain any distribution records under this subsection with respect to a sale of a food described in subparagraph (I) (including a sale of a food that is produced and packaged on such farm), if such sale is made by the farm directly to a consumer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sale of a food</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A sale of a food described in this subparagraph is a sale of a food in which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the food is produced on a farm; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the sale is made by the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such farm directly to a consumer or grocery store.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No impact on non-high-risk foods</inline>.—</heading><content>The recordkeeping requirements established under paragraph (1) shall have no effect on foods that are not designated by the Secretary under paragraph (2) as high-risk foods. Foods described in the preceding sentence shall be subject solely to the recordkeeping requirements under section 414 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350c">21 U.S.C. 350c</ref>) and <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/pt1/sptJ">subpart J of part 1 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulations).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the effective date of the final rule promulgated under subsection (d)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report, taking into consideration the costs of compliance and other regulatory burdens on small businesses and Federal, State, and local food safety practices and requirements, that evaluates the public health benefits and risks, if any, of limiting—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the product tracing requirements under subsection (d) to foods identified under paragraph (2) of such subsection, including whether such requirements provide adequate assurance of traceability in the event of intentional adulteration, including by acts of terrorism; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the participation of restaurants in the recordkeeping requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the evaluation and report under paragraph (1), if the Comptroller General of the United States determines that the limitations described in such paragraph do not adequately protect the public health, the Comptroller General shall submit <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3936">124 STAT. 3936</page> to Congress recommendations, if appropriate, regarding recordkeeping requirements for restaurants and additional foods, in order to protect the public health.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Farms</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Request for information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (d), during an active investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak, or if the Secretary determines it is necessary to protect the public health and prevent or mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak, the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with State and local agencies responsible for food safety, as appropriate, may request that the owner, operator, or agent of a farm identify potential immediate recipients, other than consumers, of an article of the food that is the subject of such investigation if the Secretary reasonably believes such article of food—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is adulterated under section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>was adulterated as described in subparagraph (A) on a particular farm (as defined in section 1.227 of chapter 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of request</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In making a request under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with State and local agencies responsible for food safety, as appropriate, shall issue a written notice to the owner, operator, or agent of the farm to which the article of food has been traced. The individual providing such notice shall present to such owner, operator, or agent appropriate credentials and shall deliver such notice at reasonable times and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery of information requested</inline>.—</heading><content>The owner, operator, or agent of a farm shall deliver the information requested under paragraph (1) in a prompt and reasonable manner. Such information may consist of records kept in the normal course of business, and may be in electronic or non-electronic format.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A request made under paragraph (1) shall not include a request for information relating to the finances, pricing of commodities produced, personnel, research, sales (other than information relating to shipping), or other disclosures that may reveal trade secrets or confidential information from the farm to which the article of food has been traced, other than information necessary to identify potential immediate recipients of such food.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> Section 301(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Freedom of Information Act shall apply with respect to any confidential commercial information that is disclosed to the Food and Drug Administration in the course of responding to a request under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Except with respect to identifying potential immediate recipients in response to a request under this subsection, nothing in this subsection shall require the establishment or maintenance by farms of new records.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3937">124 STAT. 3937</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Limitation on Commingling of Food</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to impose any limitation on the commingling of food.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Small Entity Compliance Guide</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after promulgation of a final rule under subsection (d), the Secretary shall issue a small entity compliance guide setting forth in plain language the requirements of the regulations under such subsection in order to assist small entities, including farms and small businesses, in complying with the recordkeeping requirements under such subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexibility for Small Businesses</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the regulations promulgated under subsection (d) shall apply—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to small businesses (as defined by the Secretary in section 103, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act) beginning on the date that is 1 year after the effective date of the final regulations promulgated under subsection (d); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to very small businesses (as defined by the Secretary in section 103, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act) beginning on the date that is 2 years after the effective date of the final regulations promulgated under subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited acts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331/e">21 U.S.C. 331(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or the violation of any recordkeeping requirement under section 204 of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (except when such violation is committed by a farm)</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imports</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/a">21 U.S.C. 381(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (4) the recordkeeping requirements under section 204 of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (other than the requirements under subsection (f) of such section) have not been complied with regarding such article,</quotedText>” in the third sentence before “<quotedText>then such article shall be refused admission</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2224">21 USC 2224</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SURVEILLANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Foodborne Illness Outbreak</inline>.—</heading><content>In this Act, the term “<term>foodborne illness outbreak</term>” means the occurrence of 2 or more cases of a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a certain food.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foodborne Illness Surveillance Systems</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall enhance foodborne illness surveillance systems to improve the collection, analysis, reporting, and usefulness of data on foodborne illnesses by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinating Federal, State and local foodborne illness surveillance systems, including complaint systems, and increasing participation in national networks of public health and food regulatory agencies and laboratories;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>facilitating sharing of surveillance information on a more timely basis among governmental agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Homeland Security, and State and local agencies, and with the public;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3938">124 STAT. 3938</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>developing improved epidemiological tools for obtaining quality exposure data and microbiological methods for classifying cases;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>augmenting such systems to improve attribution of a foodborne illness outbreak to a specific food;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>expanding capacity of such systems, including working toward automatic electronic searches, for implementation of identification practices, including fingerprinting strategies, for foodborne infectious agents, in order to identify new or rarely documented causes of foodborne illness and submit standardized information to a centralized database;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>allowing timely public access to aggregated, de-identified surveillance data;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>at least annually, publishing current reports on findings from such systems;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>establishing a flexible mechanism for rapidly initiating scientific research by academic institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>integrating foodborne illness surveillance systems and data with other biosurveillance and public health situational awareness capabilities at the Federal, State, and local levels, including by sharing foodborne illness surveillance data with the National Biosurveillance Integration Center; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>other activities as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Working group</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall support and maintain a diverse working group of experts and stakeholders from Federal, State, and local food safety and health agencies, the food and food testing industries, consumer organizations, and academia.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote> Such working group shall provide the Secretary, through at least annual meetings of the working group and an annual public report, advice and recommendations on an ongoing and regular basis regarding the improvement of foodborne illness surveillance and implementation of this section, including advice and recommendations on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the priority needs of regulatory agencies, the food industry, and consumers for information and analysis on foodborne illness and its causes;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>opportunities to improve the effectiveness of initiatives at the Federal, State, and local levels, including coordination and integration of activities among Federal agencies, and between the Federal, State, and local levels of government;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>improvement in the timeliness and depth of access by regulatory and health agencies, the food industry, academic researchers, and consumers to foodborne illness aggregated, de-identified surveillance data collected by government agencies at all levels, including data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>key barriers at Federal, State, and local levels to improving foodborne illness surveillance and the utility of such surveillance for preventing foodborne illness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the capabilities needed for establishing automatic electronic searches of surveillance data; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>specific actions to reduce barriers to improvement, implement the working group’s recommendations, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3939">124 STAT. 3939</page> achieve the purposes of this section, with measurable objectives and timelines, and identification of resource and staffing needs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>To carry out the activities described in paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated $24,000,000 for each fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improving Food Safety and Defense Capacity at the State and Local Level</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall develop and implement strategies to leverage and enhance the food safety and defense capacities of State and local agencies in order to achieve the following goals:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Improve foodborne illness outbreak response and containment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Accelerate foodborne illness surveillance and outbreak investigation, including rapid shipment of clinical isolates from clinical laboratories to appropriate State laboratories, and conducting more standardized illness outbreak interviews.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Strengthen the capacity of State and local agencies to carry out inspections and enforce safety standards.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Improve the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local partnerships to coordinate food safety and defense resources and reduce the incidence of foodborne illness.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Share information on a timely basis among public health and food regulatory agencies, with the food industry, with health care providers, and with the public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Strengthen the capacity of State and local agencies to achieve the goals described in section 108.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In developing of the strategies required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, complete a review of State and local capacities, and needs for enhancement, which may include a survey with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>staffing levels and expertise available to perform food safety and defense functions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>laboratory capacity to support surveillance, outbreak response, inspection, and enforcement activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>information systems to support data management and sharing of food safety and defense information among State and local agencies and with counterparts at the Federal level; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other State and local activities and needs as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Food Safety Capacity Building Grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 317R(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s247b–20/b">42 U.S.C. 247b–20(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2002</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2003 through 2006</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>MANDATORY RECALL AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s341/etseq">21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 202, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3940">124 STAT. 3940</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="423">“SEC. 423. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350l">21 USC 350l</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MANDATORY RECALL AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Procedures</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines, based on information gathered through the reportable food registry under section 417 or through any other means, that there is a reasonable probability that an article of food (other than infant formula) is adulterated under section 402 or misbranded under section 403(w) and the use of or exposure to such article will cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals, the Secretary shall provide the responsible party (as defined in section 417) with an opportunity to cease distribution and recall such article.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prehearing Order To Cease Distribution and Give Notice</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the responsible party refuses to or does not voluntarily cease distribution or recall such article within the time and in the manner prescribed by the Secretary (if so prescribed), the Secretary may, by order require, as the Secretary deems necessary, such person to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>immediately cease distribution of such article; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>as applicable, immediately notify all persons—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>manufacturing, processing, packing, transporting, distributing, receiving, holding, or importing and selling such article; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to which such article has been distributed, transported, or sold, to immediately cease distribution of such article.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required additional information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>If an article of food covered by a recall order issued under paragraph (1)(B) has been distributed to a warehouse-based third party logistics provider without providing such provider sufficient information to know or reasonably determine the precise identity of the article of food covered by a recall order that is in its possession, the notice provided by the responsible party subject to the order issued under paragraph (1)(B) shall include such information as is necessary for the warehouse-based third party logistics provider to identify the food.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rules of construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to exempt a warehouse-based third party logistics provider from the requirements of this Act, including the requirements in this section and section 414; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to exempt a warehouse-based third party logistics provider from being the subject of a mandatory recall order.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination to limit areas affected</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary requires a responsible party to cease distribution under paragraph (1)(A) of an article of food identified in subsection (a), the Secretary may limit the size of the geographic area and the markets affected by such cessation if such limitation would not compromise the public health.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Hearing on Order</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide the responsible party subject to an order under subsection (b) with an opportunity for an informal hearing, to be held as soon as possible, but not later than 2 days after the issuance of the order, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3941">124 STAT. 3941</page> on the actions required by the order and on why the article that is the subject of the order should not be recalled.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Post-hearing Recall Order and Modification of Order</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment of order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, after providing opportunity for an informal hearing under subsection (c), the Secretary determines that removal of the article from commerce is necessary, the Secretary shall, as appropriate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>amend the order to require recall of such article or other appropriate action;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>specify a timetable in which the recall shall occur;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>require periodic reports to the Secretary describing the progress of the recall; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provide notice to consumers to whom such article was, or may have been, distributed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vacating of order</inline>.—</heading><content>If, after such hearing, the Secretary determines that adequate grounds do not exist to continue the actions required by the order, or that such actions should be modified, the Secretary shall vacate the order or modify the order.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule Regarding Alcoholic Beverages</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall not initiate a mandatory recall or take any other action under this section with respect to any alcohol beverage until the Secretary has provided the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau with a reasonable opportunity to cease distribution and recall such article under the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau authority.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation and Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall work with State and local public health officials in carrying out this section, as appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting a recall under this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notices.</p></sidenote>ensure that a press release is published regarding the recall, as well as alerts and public notices, as appropriate, in order to provide notification—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>of the recall to consumers and retailers to whom such article was, or may have been, distributed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>that includes, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the name of the article of food subject to the recall;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of the risk associated with such article; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to the extent practicable, information for consumers about similar articles of food that are not affected by the recall;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>consult the policies of the Department of Agriculture regarding providing to the public a list of retail consignees receiving products involved in a Class I recall and shall consider providing such a list to the public, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>if available, publish on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration an image of the article that is the subject of the press release described in (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority conferred by this section to order a recall or vacate a recall order shall not be delegated to any officer or employee other than the Commissioner.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3942">124 STAT. 3942</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the Secretary to request or participate in a voluntary recall, or to issue an order to cease distribution or to recall under any other provision of this Act or under the Public Health Service Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordinated Communication</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>To assist in carrying out the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish an incident command operation or a similar operation within the Department of Health and Human Services that will operate not later than 24 hours after the initiation of a mandatory recall or the recall of an article of food for which the use of, or exposure to, such article will cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To reduce the potential for miscommunication during recalls or regarding investigations of a food borne illness outbreak associated with a food that is subject to a recall, each incident command operation or similar operation under paragraph (1) shall use regular staff and resources of the Department of Health and Human Services to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensure timely and coordinated communication within the Department, including enhanced communication and coordination between different agencies and organizations within the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>ensure timely and coordinated communication from the Department, including public statements, throughout the duration of the investigation and related foodborne illness outbreak;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identify a single point of contact within the Department for public inquiries regarding any actions by the Secretary related to a recall;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>coordinate with Federal, State, local, and tribal authorities, as appropriate, that have responsibilities related to the recall of a food or a foodborne illness outbreak associated with a food that is subject to the recall, including notification of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Education in the event such recalled food is a commodity intended for use in a child nutrition program (as identified in section 25(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1769f/b">42 U.S.C. 1769f(b)</ref>)); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>conclude operations at such time as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple recalls</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may establish multiple or concurrent incident command operations or similar operations in the event of multiple recalls or foodborne illness outbreaks necessitating such action by the Department of Health and Human Services.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Search Engine</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350l">21 USC 350l note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall modify the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration to include a search engine that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is consumer-friendly, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides a means by which an individual may locate relevant information regarding each article of food subject to a recall under section 423 of the Federal Food, Drug, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3943">124 STAT. 3943</page> Cosmetic Act and the status of such recall (such as whether a recall is ongoing or has been completed).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 303(f)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s333/f/2/A">21 U.S.C. 333(f)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any person who does not comply with a recall order under section 423</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 402(a)(2)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Acts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331/etseq">21 U.S.C. 331 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 106, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xx">“(xx) </num><content>The refusal or failure to follow an order under section 423.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identifies State and local agencies with the authority to require the mandatory recall of food, and evaluates use of such authority with regard to frequency, effectiveness, and appropriateness, including consideration of any new or existing mechanisms available to compensate persons for general and specific recall-related costs when a recall is subsequently determined by the relevant authority to have been an error;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifies Federal agencies, other than the Department of Health and Human Services, with mandatory recall authority and examines use of that authority with regard to frequency, effectiveness, and appropriateness, including any new or existing mechanisms available to compensate persons for general and specific recall-related costs when a recall is subsequently determined by the relevant agency to have been an error;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>considers models for farmer restitution implemented in other nations in cases of erroneous recalls; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding use of the authority under section 423 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by this section) to protect the public health while seeking to minimize unnecessary economic costs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of review</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the Comptroller General of the United States finds, after the review conducted under paragraph (1), that the mechanisms described in such paragraph do not exist or are inadequate, then, not later than 90 days after the conclusion of such review, the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study of the feasibility of implementing a farmer indemnification program to provide restitution to agricultural producers for losses sustained as a result of a mandatory recall of an agricultural commodity by a Federal or State regulatory agency that is subsequently determined to be in error.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the results of the study, including any recommendations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350l–1">21 USC 350l–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the “Secretary”) shall submit a report to the Committee <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3944">124 STAT. 3944</page> on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on the use of recall authority under section 423 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)) and any public health advisories issued by the Secretary that advise against the consumption of an article of food on the ground that the article of food is adulterated and poses an imminent danger to health.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the report year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the identity of each article of food that was the subject of a public health advisory described in paragraph (1), an opportunity to cease distribution and recall under subsection (a) of section 423 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or a mandatory recall order under subsection (b) of such section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of responsible parties, as defined in section 417 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, formally given the opportunity to cease distribution of an article of food and recall such article, as described in section 423(a) of such Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of responsible parties described in subparagraph (B) who did not cease distribution of or recall an article of food after given the opportunity to cease distribution or recall under section 423(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the number of recall orders issued under section 423(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a description of any instances in which there was no testing that confirmed adulteration of an article of food that was the subject of a recall under section 423(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or a public health advisory described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION OF FOOD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 304(h)(1)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s334/h/1/A">21 U.S.C. 334(h)(1)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>credible evidence or information indicating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reason to believe</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is adulterated or misbranded</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s334">21 USC 334 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/pt1/sptK">subpart K of part 1 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to implement the amendment made by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s334">21 USC 334 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="208">SEC. 208. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2225">21 USC 2225</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DECONTAMINATION AND DISPOSAL STANDARDS AND PLANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”), in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Secretary of Agriculture, shall provide support for, and technical assistance to, State, local, and tribal governments in preparing for, assessing, decontaminating, and recovering from an agriculture or food emergency.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3945">124 STAT. 3945</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Agriculture, and State, local, and tribal governments, shall develop and disseminate specific standards and protocols to undertake clean-up, clearance, and recovery activities following the decontamination and disposal of specific threat agents and foreign animal diseases.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Model Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly develop and disseminate model plans for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the decontamination of individuals, equipment, and facilities following an intentional contamination of agriculture or food; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the disposal of large quantities of animals, plants, or food products that have been infected or contaminated by specific threat agents and foreign animal diseases.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exercises</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator, in coordination with the entities described under subsection (b), shall conduct exercises at least annually to evaluate and identify weaknesses in the decontamination and disposal model plans described in subsection (c). Such exercises shall be carried out, to the maximum extent practicable, as part of the national exercise program under section 648(b)(1) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s748/b/1">6 U.S.C. 748(b)(1)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the exercises described in subsection (d), the Administrator, in coordination with the entities described in subsection (b), shall review and modify as necessary the plans described in subsection (c) not less frequently than biennially.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator, in coordination with the entities described in subsection (b), shall develop standards and plans under subsections (b) and (c) in an identified order of priority that takes into account—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>highest-risk biological, chemical, and radiological threat agents;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>agents that could cause the greatest economic devastation to the agriculture and food system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>agents that are most difficult to clean or remediate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="209">SEC. 209. </num><heading>IMPROVING THE TRAINING OF STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL FOOD SAFETY OFFICIALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improving Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter X (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s391/etseq">21 U.S.C. 391 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1011">“SEC. 1011. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s399c">21 USC 399c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">IMPROVING THE TRAINING OF STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL FOOD SAFETY OFFICIALS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall set standards and administer training and education programs for the employees of State, local, territorial, and tribal food safety officials relating to the regulatory responsibilities and policies established by this Act, including programs for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>scientific training;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>training to improve the skill of officers and employees authorized to conduct inspections under sections 702 and 704;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>training to achieve advanced product or process specialization in such inspections;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3946">124 STAT. 3946</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>training that addresses best practices;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>training in administrative process and procedure and integrity issues;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>training in appropriate sampling and laboratory analysis methodology; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>training in building enforcement actions following inspections, examinations, testing, and investigations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships With State and Local Officials</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, pursuant to a contract or memorandum of understanding between the Secretary and the head of a State, local, territorial, or tribal department or agency, is authorized and encouraged to conduct examinations, testing, and investigations for the purposes of determining compliance with the food safety provisions of this Act through the officers and employees of such State, local, territorial, or tribal department or agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract or memorandum described under paragraph (1) shall include provisions to ensure adequate training of such officers and employees to conduct such examinations, testing, and investigations. The contract or memorandum shall contain provisions regarding reimbursement. Such provisions may, at the sole discretion of the head of the other department or agency, require reimbursement, in whole or in part, from the Secretary for the examinations, testing, or investigations performed pursuant to this section by the officers or employees of the State, territorial, or tribal department or agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary under section 702.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension Service</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure coordination with the extension activities of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture in advising producers and small processors transitioning into new practices required as a result of the enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and assisting regulated industry with compliance with such Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach and Technical Assistance Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In order to improve food safety and reduce the incidence of foodborne illness, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, enter into one or more memoranda of understanding, or enter into other cooperative agreements, with the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program within the National Institute for Food and Agriculture to provide food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>owners and operators of farms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>small food processors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The competitive grant program established under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in accordance with section 405 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3947">124 STAT. 3947</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 404 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7624">7 U.S.C. 7624</ref>) the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="405">“SEC. 405. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7625">7 USC 7625</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY TRAINING, EDUCATION, EXTENSION, OUTREACH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants under this section to carry out the competitive grant program established under section 1011(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, pursuant to any memoranda of understanding entered into under such section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Integrated Approach</inline>.—</heading><content>The grant program described under subsection (a) shall be carried out under this section in a manner that facilitates the integration of food safety standards and guidance with the variety of agricultural production systems, encompassing conventional, sustainable, organic, and conservation and environmental practices.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that target small and medium-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall coordinate implementation of the grant program under this section with the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interaction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in carrying out the grant program under this section, take into consideration applied research, education, and extension results obtained from the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in determining the applied research agenda for the National Integrated Food Safety Initiative, take into consideration the needs articulated by participants in projects funded by the program under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall make competitive grants to support training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance projects that will help improve public health by increasing the understanding and adoption of established food safety standards, guidance, and protocols.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Encouraged features</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall encourage projects carried out using grant funds under this section to include co-management of food safety, conservation systems, and ecological health.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum term and size of grant</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A grant under this section shall have a term that is not more than 3 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on grant funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not provide grant funding to an entity under this section after such entity has received 3 years of grant funding under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grant Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/3948">124 STAT. 3948</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State cooperative extension service;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a Federal, State, local, or tribal agency, a nonprofit community-based or non-governmental organization, or an organization representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and expertise in administering programs that contribute to food safety;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>)) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a collaboration of 2 of more eligible entities described in this subsection; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>such other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Multistate partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>Grants under this section may be made for projects involving more than 1 State.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regional Balance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>geographic diversity; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>diversity of types of agricultural production.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use funds made available under this section to provide technical assistance to grant recipients to further the purposes of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Best Practices and Model Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on evaluations of, and responses arising from, projects funded under this section, the Secretary may issue a set of recommended best practices and models for food safety training programs for agricultural producers, small food processors, and small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of making grants under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="210">SEC. 210. </num><heading>ENHANCING FOOD SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants To Enhance Food Safety</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1009 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s399">21 U.S.C. 399</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1009">“SEC. 1009. </num><heading class="bold ">GRANTS TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>undertake examinations, inspections, and investigations, and related food safety activities under section 702;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>train to the standards of the Secretary for the examination, inspection, and investigation of food manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, distribution, and importation, including as such examination, inspection, and investigation relate to retail food establishments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>build the food safety capacity of the laboratories of such eligible entity, including the detection of zoonotic diseases;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>build the infrastructure and capacity of the food safety programs of such eligible entity to meet the standards as outlined in the grant application; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3949">124 STAT. 3949</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>take appropriate action to protect the public health in response to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a notification under section 1008, including planning and otherwise preparing to take such action; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a recall of food under this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Entities; Application</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means an entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a State;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a locality;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a territory;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>a nonprofit food safety training entity that collaborates with 1 or more institutions of higher education; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that submits an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an assurance that the eligible entity has developed plans to engage in the types of activities described in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of the types of activities to be funded by the grant;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an itemization of how grant funds received under this section will be expended;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a description of how grant activities will be monitored; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>an agreement by the eligible entity to report information required by the Secretary to conduct evaluations under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The funds provided under subsection (a) shall be available to an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section only to the extent such entity funds the food safety programs of such entity independently of any grant under this section in each year of the grant at a level equal to the level of such funding in the previous year, increased by the Consumer Price Index. Such non-Federal matching funds may be provided directly or through donations from public or private entities and may be in cash or in-kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>award a grant under this section in each subsequent fiscal year without reapplication for a period of not more than 3 years, provided the requirements of subsection (c) are met for the previous fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>award a grant under this section in a fiscal year for which the requirement of subsection (c) has not been met only if such requirement was not met because such funding was diverted for response to 1 or more natural disasters or in other extenuating circumstances that the Secretary may determine appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3950">124 STAT. 3950</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Awards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award grants to an individual grant recipient under this section for periods of not more than 3 years. In the event the Secretary conducts a program evaluation, funding in the second year or third year of the grant, where applicable, shall be contingent on a successful program evaluation by the Secretary after the first year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress and Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall measure the status and success of each grant program authorized under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (and any amendment made by such Act), including the grant program under this section. A recipient of a grant described in the preceding sentence shall, at the end of each grant year, provide the Secretary with information on how grant funds were spent and the status of the efforts by such recipient to enhance food safety. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall take the performance of such a grant recipient into account when determining whether to continue funding for such recipient.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No duplication</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not duplicate the efforts of the Secretary under other provisions of this Act or the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act that require measurement and review of the activities of grant recipients under either such Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplement Not Supplant</inline>.—</heading><content>Grant funds received under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds and any other Federal funds available to carry out the activities described in this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purpose of making grants under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Centers of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>Part P of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g/etseq">42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658146"><num class="bold " value="399V–5">“SEC. 399V–5. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s280g–16">42 USC 280g–16</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">FOOD SAFETY INTEGRATED CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the working group described in subsection (b)(2), shall designate 5 Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence (referred to in this section as the ‘Centers of Excellence’) to serve as resources for Federal, State, and local public health professionals to respond to foodborne illness outbreaks. The Centers of Excellence shall be headquartered at selected State health departments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Centers of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to be designated as a Center of Excellence under subsection (a), an entity shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be a State health department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>partner with 1 or more institutions of higher education that have demonstrated knowledge, expertise, and meaningful experience with regional or national food production, processing, and distribution, as well as leadership in the laboratory, epidemiological, and environmental detection and investigation of foodborne illness; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3951">124 STAT. 3951</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provide to the Secretary such information, at such time, and in such manner, as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Working group</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall establish a diverse working group of experts and stakeholders from Federal, State, and local food safety and health agencies, the food industry, including food retailers and food manufacturers, consumer organizations, and academia to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding designations of the Centers of Excellence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional centers of excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may designate eligible entities to be regional Food Safety Centers of Excellence, in addition to the 5 Centers designated under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the leadership of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each Center of Excellence shall be based out of a selected State health department, which shall provide assistance to other regional, State, and local departments of health through activities that include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>providing resources, including timely information concerning symptoms and tests, for frontline health professionals interviewing individuals as part of routine surveillance and outbreak investigations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>providing analysis of the timeliness and effectiveness of foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak response activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>providing training for epidemiological and environmental investigation of foodborne illness, including suggestions for streamlining and standardizing the investigation process;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>establishing fellowships, stipends, and scholarships to train future epidemiological and food-safety leaders and to address critical workforce shortages;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>training and coordinating State and local personnel;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>strengthening capacity to participate in existing or new foodborne illness surveillance and environmental assessment information systems; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>conducting research and outreach activities focused on increasing prevention, communication, and education regarding food safety.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>describes the effectiveness of the Centers of Excellence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provides legislative recommendations or describes additional resources required by the Centers of Excellence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Duplication of Effort</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out activities of the Centers of Excellence or other programs under this section, the Secretary shall not duplicate other Federal foodborne illness response efforts.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>IMPROVING THE REPORTABLE FOOD REGISTRY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 417 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350f">21 U.S.C. 350f</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3952">124 STAT. 3952</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) through (k) as subsections (i) through (n), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Critical Information</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Except with respect to fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities, not more than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary may require a responsible party to submit to the Secretary consumer-oriented information regarding a reportable food, which shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a description of the article of food as provided in subsection (e)(3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>as provided in subsection (e)(7), affected product identification codes, such as UPC, SKU, or lot or batch numbers sufficient for the consumer to identify the article of food;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>contact information for the responsible party as provided in subsection (e)(8); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any other information the Secretary determines is necessary to enable a consumer to accurately identify whether such consumer is in possession of the reportable food.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grocery Store Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>prepare the critical information described under subsection (f) for a reportable food as a standardized one-page summary;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>publish such one-page summary on the Internet website of the Food and Drug Administration in a format that can be easily printed by a grocery store for purposes of consumer notification.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action by grocery store</inline>.—</heading><content>A notification described under paragraph (1)(B) shall include the date and time such summary was posted on the Internet website of the Food and Drug Administration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consumer Notification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If a grocery store sold a reportable food that is the subject of the posting and such establishment is part of chain of establishments with 15 or more physical locations, then such establishment shall, not later than 24 hours after a one page summary described in subsection (g) is published, prominently display such summary or the information from such summary via at least one of the methods identified under paragraph (2) and maintain the display for 14 days.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">List of conspicuous locations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Not more than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall develop and publish a list of acceptable conspicuous locations and manners, from which grocery stores shall select at least one, for providing the notification required in paragraph (1). Such list shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>posting the notification at or near the register;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>providing the location of the reportable food;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>providing targeted recall information given to customers upon purchase of a food; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>other such prominent and conspicuous locations and manners utilized by grocery stores as of the date of the enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act to provide notice of such recalls to consumers as considered appropriate by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3953">124 STAT. 3953</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331">21 U.S.C. 331</ref>), as amended by section 206, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="yy">“(yy) </num><content>The knowing and willful failure to comply with the notification requirement under section 417(h).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331/e">21 U.S.C. 331(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>417(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>417(j)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF IMPORTED FOOD</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>FOREIGN SUPPLIER VERIFICATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter VIII (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/etseq">21 U.S.C. 381 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="805">“SEC. 805. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s384a">21 USC 384a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FOREIGN SUPPLIER VERIFICATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Verification requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided under subsections (e) and (f), each importer shall perform risk-based foreign supplier verification activities for the purpose of verifying that the food imported by the importer or agent of an importer is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>produced in compliance with the requirements of section 418 or section 419, as appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is not adulterated under section 402 or misbranded under section 403(w).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Importer defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>importer</term>’ means, with respect to an article of food—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the United States owner or consignee of the article of food at the time of entry of such article into the United States; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case when there is no United States owner or consignee as described in subparagraph (A), the United States agent or representative of a foreign owner or consignee of the article of food at the time of entry of such article into the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to assist importers in developing foreign supplier verification programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to provide for the content of the foreign supplier verification program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The regulations promulgated under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>shall require that the foreign supplier verification program of each importer be adequate to provide assurances that each foreign supplier to the importer produces the imported food in compliance with—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>processes and procedures, including reasonably appropriate risk-based preventive controls, that provide the same level of public health protection as those required under section 418 or section 419 (taking into <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3954">124 STAT. 3954</page> consideration variances granted under section 419), as appropriate; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>section 402 and section 403(w).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall include such other requirements as the Secretary deems necessary and appropriate to verify that food imported into the United States is as safe as food produced and sold within the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>In promulgating regulations under this subsection, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, take into account differences among importers and types of imported foods, including based on the level of risk posed by the imported food.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Verification activities under a foreign supplier verification program under this section may include monitoring records for shipments, lot-by-lot certification of compliance, annual on-site inspections, checking the hazard analysis and risk-based preventive control plan of the foreign supplier, and periodically testing and sampling shipments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Record Maintenance and Access</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Records of an importer related to a foreign supplier verification program shall be maintained for a period of not less than 2 years and shall be made available promptly to a duly authorized representative of the Secretary upon request.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption of Seafood, Juice, and Low-acid Canned Food Facilities in Compliance With HACCP</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall not apply to a facility if the owner, operator, or agent in charge of such facility is required to comply with, and is in compliance with, 1 of the following standards and regulations with respect to such facility:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Program of the Food and Drug Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Juice Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Program of the Food and Drug Administration.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers standards of the Food and Drug Administration (or any successor standards).</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>The exemption under paragraph (3) shall apply only with respect to microbiological hazards that are regulated under the standards for Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers under part 113 of chapter 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Exemptions</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary, by notice published in the Federal Register, shall establish an exemption from the requirements of this section for articles of food imported in small quantities for research and evaluation purposes or for personal consumption, provided that such foods are not intended for retail sale and are not sold or distributed to the public.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of List of Participants</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish and maintain on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration a current list that includes the name of, location of, and other information deemed necessary by the Secretary about, importers participating under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 301 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331">21 U.S.C. 331</ref>), as amended by section 211, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="zz">“(zz) </num><content>The importation or offering for importation of a food if the importer (as defined in section 805) does not have in place <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3955">124 STAT. 3955</page> a foreign supplier verification program in compliance with such section 805.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Imports</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/a">21 U.S.C. 381(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the importer (as defined in section 805) is in violation of such section 805</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or in violation of section 505</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s331">21 USC 331 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>VOLUNTARY QUALIFIED IMPORTER PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Chapter VIII (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/etseq">21 U.S.C. 381 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 301, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="806">“SEC. 806. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s384b">21 USC 384b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>VOLUNTARY QUALIFIED IMPORTER PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>establish a program, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to provide for the expedited review and importation of food offered for importation by importers who have voluntarily agreed to participate in such program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>consistent with section 808, establish a process for the issuance of a facility certification to accompany food offered for importation by importers who have voluntarily agreed to participate in such program; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><content>issue a guidance document related to participation in, revocation of such participation in, reinstatement in, and compliance with, such program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary Participation</inline>.—</heading><content>An importer may request the Secretary to provide for the expedited review and importation of designated foods in accordance with the program established by the Secretary under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Intent To Participate</inline>.—</heading><content>An importer that intends to participate in the program under this section in a fiscal year shall submit a notice and application to the Secretary of such intent at the time and in a manner established by the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Eligibility shall be limited to an importer offering food for importation from a facility that has a certification described in subsection (a). In reviewing the applications and making determinations on such applications, the Secretary shall consider the risk of the food to be imported based on factors, such as the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The known safety risks of the food to be imported.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The compliance history of foreign suppliers used by the importer, as appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The capability of the regulatory system of the country of export to ensure compliance with United States food safety standards for a designated food.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The compliance of the importer with the requirements of section 805.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The recordkeeping, testing, inspections and audits of facilities, traceability of articles of food, temperature controls, and sourcing practices of the importer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The potential risk for intentional adulteration of the food.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Any other factor that the Secretary determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3956">124 STAT. 3956</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Revocation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Any importer qualified by the Secretary in accordance with the eligibility criteria set forth in this section shall be reevaluated not less often than once every 3 years and the Secretary shall promptly revoke the qualified importer status of any importer found not to be in compliance with such criteria.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">False Statements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any statement or representation made by an importer to the Secretary shall be subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">section 1001 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>importer</term>’ means the person that brings food, or causes food to be brought, from a foreign country into the customs territory of the United States.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE IMPORT CERTIFICATIONS FOR FOOD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/a">21 U.S.C. 381(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the third sentence the following: “<quotedText>With respect to an article of food, if importation of such food is subject to, but not compliant with, the requirement under subsection (q) that such food be accompanied by a certification or other assurance that the food meets applicable requirements of this Act, then such article shall be refused admission.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of Certification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801 (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381">21 U.S.C. 381</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certifications Concerning Imported Foods</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require, as a condition of granting admission to an article of food imported or offered for import into the United States, that an entity described in paragraph (3) provide a certification, or such other assurances as the Secretary determines appropriate, that the article of food complies with applicable requirements of this Act. Such certification or assurances may be provided in the form of shipment-specific certificates, a listing of certified facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold such food, or in such other form as the Secretary may specify.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors to be considered in requiring certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall base the determination that an article of food is required to have a certification described in paragraph (1) on the risk of the food, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>known safety risks associated with the food;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>known food safety risks associated with the country, territory, or region of origin of the food;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>a finding by the Secretary, supported by scientific, risk-based evidence, that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the food safety programs, systems, and standards in the country, territory, or region of origin of the food are inadequate to ensure that the article of food is as safe as a similar article of food that is manufactured, processed, packed, or held in the United States in accordance with the requirements of this Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the certification would assist the Secretary in determining whether to refuse or admit the article of food under subsection (a); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3957">124 STAT. 3957</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>information submitted to the Secretary in accordance with the process established in paragraph (7).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certifying entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), entities that shall provide the certification or assurances described in such paragraph are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an agency or a representative of the government of the country from which the article of food at issue originated, as designated by the Secretary; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other persons or entities accredited pursuant to section 808 to provide such certification or assurance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewal and refusal of certifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>require that any certification or other assurance provided by an entity specified in paragraph (2) be renewed by such entity at such times as the Secretary determines appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>refuse to accept any certification or assurance if the Secretary determines that such certification or assurance is not valid or reliable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electronic submission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide for the electronic submission of certifications under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">False statements</inline>.—</heading><content>Any statement or representation made by an entity described in paragraph (2) to the Secretary shall be subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">section 1001 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of food safety programs, systems, and standards</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the food safety programs, systems, and standards in a foreign region, country, or territory are inadequate to ensure that an article of food is as safe as a similar article of food that is manufactured, processed, packed, or held in the United States in accordance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, identify such inadequacies and establish a process by which the foreign region, country, or territory may inform the Secretary of improvements made to such food safety program, system, or standard and demonstrate that those controls are adequate to ensure that an article of food is as safe as a similar article of food that is manufactured, processed, packed, or held in the United States in accordance with the requirements of this Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/b">21 U.S.C. 381(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to an article included within the provision of the fourth sentence of subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to an article described in subsection (a) relating to the requirements of sections 760 or 761,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381">21 USC 381 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No Limit on Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall limit the authority of the Secretary to conduct inspections of imported food or to take such other steps as the Secretary deems appropriate to determine the admissibility of imported food.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="304">SEC. 304. </num><heading>PRIOR NOTICE OF IMPORTED FOOD SHIPMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801(m)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/m/1">21 U.S.C. 381(m)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any country to which the article has been refused entry;</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the country from which the article is shipped;</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3958">124 STAT. 3958</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381">21 USC 381 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> <ref href="/us/cfr/t21/pt1/sptI">subpart I of part 1 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, to implement the amendment made by this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381">21 USC 381 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading>BUILDING CAPACITY OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS WITH RESPECT TO FOOD SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, not later than 2 years of the date of enactment of this Act, develop a comprehensive plan to expand the technical, scientific, and regulatory food safety capacity of foreign governments, and their respective food industries, from which foods are exported to the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United States Trade Representative, and the Secretary of Commerce, representatives of the food industry, appropriate foreign government officials, nongovernmental organizations that represent the interests of consumers, and other stakeholders.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include, as appropriate, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Recommendations for bilateral and multilateral arrangements and agreements, including provisions to provide for responsibility of exporting countries to ensure the safety of food.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Provisions for secure electronic data sharing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Provisions for mutual recognition of inspection reports.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Training of foreign governments and food producers on United States requirements for safe food.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Recommendations on whether and how to harmonize requirements under the Codex Alimentarius.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Provisions for the multilateral acceptance of laboratory methods and testing and detection techniques.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the regulation of dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/pl/103/417">Public Law 103–417</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="306">SEC. 306. </num><heading>INSPECTION OF FOREIGN FOOD FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter VIII (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/etseq">21 U.S.C. 381 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 302, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="807">“SEC. 807. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s384c">21 USC 384c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INSPECTION OF FOREIGN FOOD FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may enter into arrangements and agreements with foreign governments to facilitate the inspection of foreign facilities registered under section 415; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall direct resources to inspections of foreign facilities, suppliers, and food types, especially such facilities, suppliers, and food types that present a high risk (as identified by the Secretary), to help ensure the safety and security of the food supply of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3959">124 STAT. 3959</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Inability To Inspect</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, food shall be refused admission into the United States if it is from a foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or the government of the foreign country, refuses to permit entry of United States inspectors or other individuals duly designated by the Secretary, upon request, to inspect such factory, warehouse, or other establishment. For purposes of this subsection, such an owner, operator, or agent in charge shall be considered to have refused an inspection if such owner, operator, or agent in charge does not permit an inspection of a factory, warehouse, or other establishment during the 24-hour period after such request is submitted, or after such other time period, as agreed upon by the Secretary and the foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2241">21 USC 2241</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection by the Secretary of Commerce</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may send 1 or more inspectors to a country or facility of an exporter from which seafood imported into the United States originates. The inspectors shall assess practices and processes used in connection with the farming, cultivation, harvesting, preparation for market, or transportation of such seafood and may provide technical assistance related to such activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspection report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>prepare an inspection report for each inspection conducted under paragraph (1);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>provide the report to the country or exporter that is the subject of the report; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>provide a 30-day period during which the country or exporter may provide a rebuttal or other comments on the findings of the report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution and use of report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consider the inspection reports described in subparagraph (A) in distributing inspection resources under section 421 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by section 201.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="307">SEC. 307. </num><heading>ACCREDITATION OF THIRD-PARTY AUDITORS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Chapter VIII (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s381/etseq">21 U.S.C. 381 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 306, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="808">“SEC. 808. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s384d">21 USC 384d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCREDITATION OF THIRD-PARTY AUDITORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit agent</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>audit agent</term>’ means an individual who is an employee or agent of an accredited third-party auditor and, although not individually accredited, is qualified to conduct food safety audits on behalf of an accredited third-party auditor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accreditation body</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>accreditation body</term>’ means an authority that performs accreditation of third-party auditors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third-party auditor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>third-party auditor</term>’ means a foreign government, agency of a foreign government, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3960">124 STAT. 3960</page> foreign cooperative, or any other third party, as the Secretary determines appropriate in accordance with the model standards described in subsection (b)(2), that is eligible to be considered for accreditation to conduct food safety audits to certify that eligible entities meet the applicable requirements of this section. A third-party auditor may be a single individual. A third-party auditor may employ or use audit agents to help conduct consultative and regulatory audits.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accredited third-party auditor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>accredited third-party auditor</term>’ means a third-party auditor accredited by an accreditation body to conduct audits of eligible entities to certify that such eligible entities meet the applicable requirements of this section. An accredited third-party auditor may be an individual who conducts food safety audits to certify that eligible entities meet the applicable requirements of this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultative audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>consultative audit</term>’ means an audit of an eligible entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to determine whether such entity is in compliance with the provisions of this Act and with applicable industry standards and practices; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the results of which are for internal purposes only.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means a foreign entity, including a foreign facility registered under section 415, in the food import supply chain that chooses to be audited by an accredited third-party auditor or the audit agent of such accredited third-party auditor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulatory audit</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>regulatory audit</term>’ means an audit of an eligible entity—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to determine whether such entity is in compliance with the provisions of this Act; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the results of which determine—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether an article of food manufactured, processed, packed, or held by such entity is eligible to receive a food certification under section 801(q); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether a facility is eligible to receive a facility certification under section 806(a) for purposes of participating in the program under section 806.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accreditation System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Accreditation bodies</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition of accreditation bodies</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall establish a system for the recognition of accreditation bodies that accredit third-party auditors to certify that eligible entities meet the applicable requirements of this section.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direct accreditation</inline>.—</heading><content>If, by the date that is 2 years after the date of establishment of the system described in clause (i), the Secretary has not identified and recognized an accreditation body to meet the requirements of this section, the Secretary may directly accredit third-party auditors.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Each accreditation body recognized by the Secretary shall submit to the Secretary a <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3961">124 STAT. 3961</page> list of all accredited third-party auditors accredited by such body and the audit agents of such auditors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revocation of recognition as an accreditation body</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promptly revoke the recognition of any accreditation body found not to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reinstatement</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish procedures to reinstate recognition of an accreditation body if the Secretary determines, based on evidence presented by such accreditation body, that revocation was inappropriate or that the body meets the requirements for recognition under this section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Model accreditation standards</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the Secretary shall develop model standards, including requirements for regulatory audit reports, and each recognized accreditation body shall ensure that third-party auditors and audit agents of such auditors meet such standards in order to qualify such third-party auditors as accredited third-party auditors under this section. In developing the model standards, the Secretary shall look to standards in place on the date of the enactment of this section for guidance, to avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts and costs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third-party Auditors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for accreditation as a third-party auditor</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign governments</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to accrediting a foreign government or an agency of a foreign government as an accredited third-party auditor, the accreditation body (or, in the case of direct accreditation under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), the Secretary) shall perform such reviews and audits of food safety programs, systems, and standards of the government or agency of the government as the Secretary deems necessary, including requirements under the model standards developed under subsection (b)(2), to determine that the foreign government or agency of the foreign government is capable of adequately ensuring that eligible entities or foods certified by such government or agency meet the requirements of this Act with respect to food manufactured, processed, packed, or held for import into the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign cooperatives and other third parties</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to accrediting a foreign cooperative that aggregates the products of growers or processors, or any other third party to be an accredited third-party auditor, the accreditation body (or, in the case of direct accreditation under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), the Secretary) shall perform such reviews and audits of the training and qualifications of audit agents used by that cooperative or party and conduct such reviews of internal systems and such other investigation of the cooperative or party as the Secretary deems necessary, including requirements under the model standards developed under subsection (b)(2), to determine that each eligible entity certified by the cooperative or party has systems and standards in use to ensure that such entity or food meets the requirements of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3962">124 STAT. 3962</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to issue certification of eligible entities or foods</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An accreditation body (or, in the case of direct accreditation under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), the Secretary) may not accredit a third-party auditor unless such third-party auditor agrees to issue a written and, as appropriate, electronic food certification, described in section 801(q), or facility certification under section 806(a), as appropriate, to accompany each food shipment for import into the United States from an eligible entity, subject to requirements set forth by the Secretary. Such written or electronic certification may be included with other documentation regarding such food shipment. The Secretary shall consider certifications under section 801(q) and participation in the voluntary qualified importer program described in section 806 when targeting inspection resources under section 421.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall use certification provided by accredited third-party auditors to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>determine, in conjunction with any other assurances the Secretary may require under section 801(q), whether a food satisfies the requirements of such section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>determine whether a facility is eligible to be a facility from which food may be offered for import under the voluntary qualified importer program under section 806.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for issuing certification</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Audit.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>An accredited third-party auditor shall issue a food certification under section 801(q) or a facility certification described under subparagraph (B) only after conducting a regulatory audit and such other activities that may be necessary to establish compliance with the requirements of such sections.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Provision of certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Only an accredited third-party auditor or the Secretary may provide a facility certification under section 806(a). Only those parties described in 801(q)(3) or the Secretary may provide a food certification under 301(g).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit report submission requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements in general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of accreditation, not later than 45 days after conducting an audit, an accredited third-party auditor or audit agent of such auditor shall prepare, and, in the case of a regulatory audit, submit, the audit report for each audit conducted, in a form and manner designated by the Secretary, which shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the identity of the persons at the audited eligible entity responsible for compliance with food safety requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the dates of the audit;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the scope of the audit; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any other information required by the Secretary that relates to or may influence an assessment of compliance with this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3963">124 STAT. 3963</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Following any accreditation of a third-party auditor, the Secretary may, at any time, require the accredited third-party auditor to submit to the Secretary an onsite audit report and such other reports or documents required as part of the audit process, for any eligible entity certified by the third-party auditor or audit agent of such auditor. Such report may include documentation that the eligible entity is in compliance with any applicable registration requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under subparagraph (B) shall not include any report or other documents resulting from a consultative audit by the accredited third-party auditor, except that the Secretary may access the results of a consultative audit in accordance with section 414.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements of accredited third-party auditors and audit agents of such auditors</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Risks to public health</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>If, at any time during an audit, an accredited third-party auditor or audit agent of such auditor discovers a condition that could cause or contribute to a serious risk to the public health, such auditor shall immediately notify the Secretary of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the identification of the eligible entity subject to the audit; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>such condition.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of audits</inline>.—</heading><content>An accredited third-party auditor or audit agent of such auditor may perform consultative and regulatory audits of eligible entities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An accredited third party auditor may not perform a regulatory audit of an eligible entity if such agent has performed a consultative audit or a regulatory audit of such eligible entity during the previous 13-month period.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive the application of clause (i) if the Secretary determines that there is insufficient access to accredited third-party auditors in a country or region.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Third-party auditors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An accredited third-party auditor shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not be owned, managed, or controlled by any person that owns or operates an eligible entity to be certified by such auditor;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in carrying out audits of eligible entities under this section, have procedures to ensure against the use of any officer or employee of such auditor that has a financial conflict of interest regarding an eligible entity to be certified by such auditor; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>annually make available to the Secretary disclosures of the extent to which such auditor and the officers and employees of such auditor have maintained compliance with clauses (i) and (ii) relating to financial conflicts of interest.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Audit agents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An audit agent shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not own or operate an eligible entity to be audited by such agent;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3964">124 STAT. 3964</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in carrying out audits of eligible entities under this section, have procedures to ensure that such agent does not have a financial conflict of interest regarding an eligible entity to be audited by such agent; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>annually make available to the Secretary disclosures of the extent to which such agent has maintained compliance with clauses (i) and (ii) relating to financial conflicts of interest.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act to implement this section and to ensure that there are protections against conflicts of interest between an accredited third-party auditor and the eligible entity to be certified by such auditor or audited by such audit agent. Such regulations shall include—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>requiring that audits performed under this section be unannounced;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a structure to decrease the potential for conflicts of interest, including timing and public disclosure, for fees paid by eligible entities to accredited third-party auditors; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>appropriate limits on financial affiliations between an accredited third-party auditor or audit agents of such auditor and any person that owns or operates an eligible entity to be certified by such auditor, as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Withdrawal of accreditation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall withdraw accreditation from an accredited third-party auditor—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>if food certified under section 801(q) or from a facility certified under paragraph (2)(B) by such third-party auditor is linked to an outbreak of foodborne illness that has a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death in humans or animals;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>following an evaluation and finding by the Secretary that the third-party auditor no longer meets the requirements for accreditation; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>following a refusal to allow United States officials to conduct such audits and investigations as may be necessary to ensure continued compliance with the requirements set forth in this section.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional basis for withdrawal of accreditation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may withdraw accreditation from an accredited third-party auditor in the case that such third-party auditor is accredited by an accreditation body for which recognition as an accreditation body under subsection (b)(1)(C) is revoked, if the Secretary determines that there is good cause for the withdrawal.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraph (A)(i) if the Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conducts an investigation of the material facts related to the outbreak of human or animal illness; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3965">124 STAT. 3965</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reviews the steps or actions taken by the third party auditor to justify the certification and determines that the accredited third-party auditor satisfied the requirements under section 801(q) of certifying the food, or the requirements under paragraph (2)(B) of certifying the entity.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reaccreditation</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish procedures to reinstate the accreditation of a third-party auditor for which accreditation has been withdrawn under paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>if the Secretary determines, based on evidence presented, that the third-party auditor satisfies the requirements of this section and adequate grounds for revocation no longer exist; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the case of a third-party auditor accredited by an accreditation body for which recognition as an accreditation body under subsection (b)(1)(C) is revoked—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>if the third-party auditor becomes accredited not later than 1 year after revocation of accreditation under paragraph (6)(A), through direct accreditation under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an accreditation body in good standing; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>under such conditions as the Secretary may require for a third-party auditor under paragraph (6)(B).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Neutralizing costs</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish by regulation a reimbursement (user fee) program, similar to the method described in section 203(h) of the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946, by which the Secretary assesses fees and requires accredited third-party auditors and audit agents to reimburse the Food and Drug Administration for the work performed to establish and administer the accreditation system under this section. The Secretary shall make operating this program revenue-neutral and shall not generate surplus revenue from such a reimbursement mechanism. Fees authorized under this paragraph shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriation Acts. Such fees are authorized to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recertification of Eligible Entities</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity shall apply for annual recertification by an accredited third-party auditor if such entity—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>intends to participate in voluntary qualified importer program under section 806; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>is required to provide to the Secretary a certification under section 801(q) for any food from such entity.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">False Statements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any statement or representation made—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>by an employee or agent of an eligible entity to an accredited third-party auditor or audit agent; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>by an accredited third-party auditor to the Secretary,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">shall be subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1001">section 1001 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure compliance with the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>periodically, or at least once every 4 years, reevaluate the accreditation bodies described in subsection (b)(1);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3966">124 STAT. 3966</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>periodically, or at least once every 4 years, evaluate the performance of each accredited third-party auditor, through the review of regulatory audit reports by such auditors, the compliance history as available of eligible entities certified by such auditors, and any other measures deemed necessary by the Secretary;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>at any time, conduct an onsite audit of any eligible entity certified by an accredited third-party auditor, with or without the auditor present; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>take any other measures deemed necessary by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Publicly Available Registry</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a publicly available registry of accreditation bodies and of accredited third-party auditors, including the name of, contact information for, and other information deemed necessary by the Secretary about such bodies and auditors.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on section 704 inspections</inline>.—</heading><content>The audits performed under this section shall not be considered inspections under section 704.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on inspection authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Secretary to inspect any eligible entity pursuant to this Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="308">SEC. 308. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2242">21 USC 2242</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FOREIGN OFFICES OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish offices of the Food and Drug Administration in foreign countries selected by the Secretary, to provide assistance to the appropriate governmental entities of such countries with respect to measures to provide for the safety of articles of food and other products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration exported by such country to the United States, including by directly conducting risk-based inspections of such articles and supporting such inspections by such governmental entity.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In establishing the foreign offices described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the United States Trade Representative.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the basis for the selection by the Secretary of the foreign countries in which the Secretary established offices, the progress which such offices have made with respect to assisting the governments of such countries in providing for the safety of articles of food and other products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration exported to the United States, and the plans of the Secretary for establishing additional foreign offices of the Food and Drug Administration, as appropriate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="309">SEC. 309. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2243">21 USC 2243</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SMUGGLED FOOD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, develop and implement a strategy to better identify smuggled food and prevent entry of such food into the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to Homeland Security</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the Secretary identifies a smuggled food that the Secretary believes would cause serious adverse health consequences <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3967">124 STAT. 3967</page> or death to humans or animals, the Secretary shall provide to the Secretary of Homeland Security a notification under section 417(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s350f/k">21 U.S.C. 350f(k)</ref>) describing the smuggled food and, if available, the names of the individuals or entities that attempted to import such food into the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identifies a smuggled food;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reasonably believes exposure to the food would cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>reasonably believes that the food has entered domestic commerce and is likely to be consumed,</content></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">the Secretary shall promptly issue a press release describing that food and shall use other emergency communication or recall networks, as appropriate, to warn consumers and vendors about the potential threat.</continuation></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Section</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the Secretary to issue public notifications under other circumstances.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>smuggled food</term>” means any food that a person introduces into the United States through fraudulent means or with the intent to defraud or mislead.</content></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>FUNDING FOR FOOD SAFETY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Center for Veterinary Medicine, and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs of the Food and Drug Administration such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increased Number of Field Staff</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out the activities of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Center for Veterinary Medicine, and related field activities of the Office of Regulatory Affairs of the Food and Drug Administration, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall increase the field staff of such Centers and Office with a goal of not fewer than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>4,000 staff members in fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>4,200 staff members in fiscal year 2012;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>4,600 staff members in fiscal year 2013; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>5,000 staff members in fiscal year 2014.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Field staff for food defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goal under paragraph (1) shall include an increase of 150 employees by fiscal year 2011 to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide additional detection of and response to food defense threats; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>detect, track, and remove smuggled food (as defined in section 309) from commerce.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3968">124 STAT. 3968</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Chapter X of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s391/etseq">21 U.S.C. 391 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 209, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1012">“SEC. 1012. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s399d">21 USC 399d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No entity engaged in the manufacture, processing, packing, transporting, distribution, reception, holding, or importation of food may discharge an employee or otherwise discriminate against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee, whether at the employee’s initiative or in the ordinary course of the employee’s duties (or any person acting pursuant to a request of the employee)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide or cause to be provided to the employer, the Federal Government, or the attorney general of a State information relating to any violation of, or any act or omission the employee reasonably believes to be a violation of any provision of this Act or any order, rule, regulation, standard, or ban under this Act, or any order, rule, regulation, standard, or ban under this Act;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>testified or is about to testify in a proceeding concerning such violation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>assisted or participated or is about to assist or participate in such a proceeding; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>objected to, or refused to participate in, any activity, policy, practice, or assigned task that the employee (or other such person) reasonably believed to be in violation of any provision of this Act, or any order, rule, regulation, standard, or ban under this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>A person who believes that he or she has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of subsection (a) may, not later than 180 days after the date on which such violation occurs, file (or have any person file on his or her behalf) a complaint with the Secretary of Labor (referred to in this section as the ‘Secretary’) alleging such discharge or discrimination and identifying the person responsible for such act.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> Upon receipt of such a complaint, the Secretary shall notify, in writing, the person named in the complaint of the filing of the complaint, of the allegations contained in the complaint, of the substance of evidence supporting the complaint, and of the opportunities that will be afforded to such person under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Investigation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of a complaint filed under paragraph (1) and after affording the complainant and the person named in the complaint an opportunity to submit to the Secretary a written response to the complaint and an opportunity to meet with a representative of the Secretary to present statements from witnesses, the Secretary shall initiate an investigation and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the complaint has merit and notify, in writing, the complainant and the person alleged to have <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3969">124 STAT. 3969</page> committed a violation of subsection (a) of the Secretary’s findings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reasonable cause found; preliminary order</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary concludes that there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred, the Secretary shall accompany the Secretary’s findings with a preliminary order providing the relief prescribed by paragraph (3)(B).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> Not later than 30 days after the date of notification of findings under this paragraph, the person alleged to have committed the violation or the complainant may file objections to the findings or preliminary order, or both, and request a hearing on the record. The filing of such objections shall not operate to stay any reinstatement remedy contained in the preliminary order. Any such hearing shall be conducted expeditiously. If a hearing is not requested in such 30-day period, the preliminary order shall be deemed a final order that is not subject to judicial review.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dismissal of complaint</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard for complainant</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall dismiss a complaint filed under this subsection and shall not conduct an investigation otherwise required under subparagraph (A) unless the complainant makes a prima facie showing that any behavior described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standard for employer</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding a finding by the Secretary that the complainant has made the showing required under clause (i), no investigation otherwise required under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted if the employer demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that the employer would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of that behavior.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Violation standard</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may determine that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred only if the complainant demonstrates that any behavior described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relief standard</inline>.—</heading><content>Relief may not be ordered under subparagraph (A) if the employer demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the employer would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of that behavior.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final order</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of conclusion of any hearing under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue a final order providing the relief prescribed by this paragraph or denying the complaint. At any time before issuance of a final order, a proceeding under this subsection may be terminated on the basis of a settlement agreement entered into by the Secretary, the complainant, and the person alleged to have committed the violation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3970">124 STAT. 3970</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of order</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If, in response to a complaint filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that a violation of subsection (a) has occurred, the Secretary shall order the person who committed such violation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to take affirmative action to abate the violation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to reinstate the complainant to his or her former position together with compensation (including back pay) and restore the terms, conditions, and privileges associated with his or her employment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to provide compensatory damages to the complainant.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Penalty</inline>.—</heading><content>If such an order is issued under this paragraph, the Secretary, at the request of the complainant, shall assess against the person against whom the order is issued a sum equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ and expert witness fees) reasonably incurred, as determined by the Secretary, by the complainant for, or in connection with, the bringing of the complaint upon which the order was issued.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bad faith claim</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary finds that a complaint under paragraph (1) is frivolous or has been brought in bad faith, the Secretary may award to the prevailing employer a reasonable attorneys’ fee, not exceeding $1,000, to be paid by the complainant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action in court</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>If the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 210 days after the filing of the complaint, or within 90 days after receiving a written determination, the complainant may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States with jurisdiction, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in controversy, and which action shall, at the request of either party to such action, be tried by the court with a jury. The proceedings shall be governed by the same legal burdens of proof specified in paragraph (2)(C).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The court shall have jurisdiction to grant all relief necessary to make the employee whole, including injunctive relief and compensatory damages, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>reinstatement with the same seniority status that the employee would have had, but for the discharge or discrimination;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the amount of back pay, with interest; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discharge or discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney’s fees.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Unless the complainant brings an action under paragraph (4), any person adversely affected or aggrieved by a final order issued under paragraph (3) may obtain review of the order in the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the violation, with respect to which the order was issued, allegedly occurred or the circuit in which the complainant resided on the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3971">124 STAT. 3971</page> date of such violation.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> The petition for review must be filed not later than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the final order of the Secretary. Review shall conform to <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch7">chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code</ref>. The commencement of proceedings under this subparagraph shall not, unless ordered by the court, operate as a stay of the order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No judicial review</inline>.—</heading><content>An order of the Secretary with respect to which review could have been obtained under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to judicial review in any criminal or other civil proceeding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Failure to comply with order</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever any person has failed to comply with an order issued under paragraph (3), the Secretary may file a civil action in the United States district court for the district in which the violation was found to occur, or in the United States district court for the District of Columbia, to enforce such order. In actions brought under this paragraph, the district courts shall have jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief including, but not limited to, injunctive relief and compensatory damages.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civil action to require compliance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A person on whose behalf an order was issued under paragraph (3) may commence a civil action against the person to whom such order was issued to require compliance with such order. The appropriate United States district court shall have jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to enforce such order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Award</inline>.—</heading><content>The court, in issuing any final order under this paragraph, may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorneys’ and expert witness fees) to any party whenever the court determines such award is appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Section</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section preempts or diminishes any other safeguards against discrimination, demotion, discharge, suspension, threats, harassment, reprimand, retaliation, or any other manner of discrimination provided by Federal or State law.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights of employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal or State law or under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or condition of employment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><content>Any nondiscretionary duty imposed by this section shall be enforceable in a mandamus proceeding brought under <ref href="/us/usc/t28/s1361">section 1361 of title 28, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an employee of an entity engaged in the manufacture, processing, packing, transporting, distribution, reception, holding, or importation of food who, acting without direction from such entity (or such entity’s agent), deliberately causes a violation of any requirement relating to any violation or alleged violation of any order, rule, regulation, standard, or ban under this Act.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3972">124 STAT. 3972</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2251">21 USC 2251</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>JURISDICTION; AUTHORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>alter the jurisdiction between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, under applicable statutes, regulations, or agreements regarding voluntary inspection of non-amenable species under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1621/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>alter the jurisdiction between the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, under applicable statutes and regulations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s301/etseq">21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.</ref>) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s301/etseq">42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.</ref>) as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>alter or limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under the laws administered by such Secretary, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Federal Meat Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s601/etseq">21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Poultry Products Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s451/etseq">21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Egg Products Inspection Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t21/s1031/etseq">21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the United States Grain Standards Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s71/etseq">7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s181/etseq">7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the United States Warehouse Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s241/etseq">7 U.S.C. 241 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s1621/etseq">7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the Agricultural Adjustment Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s601/etseq">7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</ref>), reenacted with the amendments made by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>alter, impede, or affect the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t6/s101/etseq">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</ref>) or any other statute, including any authority related to securing the borders of the United States, managing ports of entry, or agricultural import and entry inspection activities.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t21/s2252">21 USC 2252</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act (or an amendment made by this Act) shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization or any other treaty or international agreement to which the United States is a party.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3973">124 STAT. 3973</page> Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2751: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 155 (2009):

June 9, considered and passed House.

Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 21, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–354: To amend Public Law 95–232 to repeal a restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico. Public Law354 Public Law 111–354124 Stat. 3974 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3974 Public Law111–354 111th Congress
An Act To amend Public Law 95–232 to repeal a restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 4445]

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

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act”.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION ON TREATING AS INDIAN COUNTRY CERTAIN LANDS HELD IN TRUST FOR INDIAN PUEBLOS IN NEW MEXICO.  Public Law 95–232 is amended in the first section in subsection (b) by striking “However, such property shall not be ‘Indian country’ as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code.”.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON GAMING.  Public Law 95–232 is amended in the first section

92 Stat. 30.

 by adding at the end the following:“(e) Prohibition on Gaming.—Gaming, as defined and regulated by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), shall be prohibited on land held in trust pursuant to subsection (b).”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4445: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–515 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–379 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 29, 30, considered and passed House.

Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–355: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, as the “Emil Bolas Post Office”. Public Law355 Public Law 111–355124 Stat. 3975 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3975 Public Law111–355 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, as the “Emil Bolas Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 4602]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EMIL BOLAS POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Center, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the “Emil Bolas Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Emil Bolas Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4602: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–356: To amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require a northern border counternarcotics strategy, and for other purposes. Public Law356 Public Law 111–356124 Stat. 3976 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3976 Public Law111–356 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require a northern border counternarcotics strategy, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 4748]

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

Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010.

Canada.
SECTION 1.

21 USC 1701 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. NORTHERN BORDER COUNTERNARCOTICS STRATEGY.  The Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–469; 120 Stat. 3502) is amended by inserting after section 1110 the following:
“SEC. 1110A.

21 USC 1705 note.

REQUIREMENT FOR NORTHERN BORDER COUNTERNARCOTICS STRATEGY.“(a) Definitions.—In this section, the terms ‘appropriate congressional committees’, ‘Director’, and ‘National Drug Control Program agency’ have the meanings given those terms in section 702 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701).“(b)

Deadlines.

Strategy.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the Director, in consultation with the head of each relevant National Drug Control Program agency and relevant officials of States, local governments, tribal governments, and the governments of other countries, shall develop a Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy and submit the strategy to—“(1) the appropriate congressional committees (including the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives);“(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; and“(3) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.“(c) Purposes.—The Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy shall—“(1) set forth the strategy of the Federal Government for preventing the illegal trafficking of drugs across the international border between the United States and Canada, including through ports of entry and between ports of entry on the border;124 STAT. 3977“(2) state the specific roles and responsibilities of each relevant National Drug Control Program agency for implementing the strategy;“(3) identify the specific resources required to enable the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies to implement the strategy; and“(4) reflect the unique nature of small communities along the international border between the United States and Canada, ongoing cooperation and coordination with Canadian law enforcement authorities, and variations in the volumes of vehicles and pedestrians crossing through ports of entry along the international border between the United States and Canada.“(d) Specific Content Related to Cross-border Indian Reservations.—The Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy shall include—“(1) a strategy to end the illegal trafficking of drugs to or through Indian reservations on or near the international border between the United States and Canada; and“(2) recommendations for additional assistance, if any, needed by tribal law enforcement agencies relating to the strategy, including an evaluation of Federal technical and financial assistance, infrastructure capacity building, and interoperability deficiencies.“(e) Limitation.—“(1) In general.—The Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy shall not change the existing agency authorities and this section shall not be construed to amend or modify any law governing interagency relationships.“(2) Legitimate trade and travel.—The Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy shall be designed to promote, and not hinder, legitimate trade and travel.“(f) Treatment of Classified or Law Enforcement Sensitive Information.—“(1) In general.

Public information.

—The Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall be available to the public.“(2) Annex.—The Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy may include an annex containing any classified information or information the public disclosure of which, as determined by the Director or the head of any relevant National Drug Control Program agency, would be detrimental to the 124 STAT. 3978 law enforcement or national security activities of any Federal, State, local, or tribal agency.”
.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4748: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 27, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–357: To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes. Public Law357 Public Law 111–357124 Stat. 3979 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3979 Public Law111–357 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 4973]

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

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010.
SECTION 1.

16 USC 742a note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO IMPLEMENT VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS UNDER FISH AND WILDLIFE ACT OF 1956.(a) Reauthorization.—Section 7(f) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(f)) is amended to read as follows:“(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.”.(b) Technical Corrections.—Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f) is amended in subsections (b)(2)(B)(ii) and (d)(2)(C)(i) by striking “National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of 1966” each place it appears and inserting “National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966”.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998.  Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f–1) is amended—(1) in the subsection heading by striking “Projects” and inserting “National Volunteer Coordination Program”;(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:“(1) In general.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, and in conformance with the strategy developed under paragraph (2) and consistent with the authorities regarding gifts, volunteer services, community partnerships, and refuge education enhancement under section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 741f), the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall carry out a National Volunteer Coordination Program within the National Wildlife Refuge System to—“(A) augment and support the capabilities and efforts of Federal employees to implement resource management, 124 STAT. 3980 conservation, and public education programs and activities across the National Wildlife Refuge System;“(B) provide meaningful opportunities for volunteers to support the resource management, conservation, and public education programs and activities of national wildlife refuges or complexes of geographically related national wildlife refuges in each United States Fish and Wildlife Service region; and“(C) fulfill the purpose and mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.).”;(3) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:“(2) Volunteer coordination strategy.—“(A) In general.—No

Deadline.

Federal Register, publication.

later than one year after date of enactment of this paragraph, the Director shall publish in the Federal Register a national strategy for the coordination and utilization of volunteers within the National Wildlife Refuge System.“(B) Consultation required.—The strategy shall be developed in consultation with State fish and wildlife agencies, Indian tribes, refuge friends groups or similar volunteer organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.“(C) Volunteer coordinators.—The Director shall provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, no less than one regional volunteer coordinator for each United States Fish and Wildlife Service region to implement the strategy published under this paragraph. Such coordinators may be responsible for assisting partner organizations in developing and implementing volunteer projects and activities under cooperative agreements under section 7(d) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(d)).”; and(4) in paragraph (4), by striking “for for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2009” and inserting “for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2014”.
SEC. 4. VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS REPORT.(a) In General.—Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f(e)) is amended—(1) by redesignating subsection (f) (as amended by this Act) as subsection (g); and(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:“(f) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate—“(1) evaluating the accomplishments of the volunteer program, the community partnerships program, and the refuge education programs authorized under this section, and of the National Volunteer Coordination Program and volunteer coordination strategy under section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f–1); and124 STAT. 3981“(2) making recommendations to improve the effectiveness of such programs, including regarding implementing subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) of subsection (e).”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 4(a) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 742f–1) is further amended by striking paragraph (3), and by redesignating paragraph (4) (as amended by this Act) as paragraph (3).
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4973: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–531 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–366 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 13, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–358: To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. Public Law358 Public Law 111–358124 Stat. 3982 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 3982 Public Law111–358 111th Congress
An Act To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5116]
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.

42 USC 1861 note.

Short Title.—this Act may be cited as the “America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010” or the “America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  Sec. 303.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Sec. 404.  Sec. 405.  Sec. 406.  Sec. 407.  Sec. 408.  Sec. 409.  TITLE V— SUBTITLE A— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Sec. 507.  Sec. 508.  Sec. 509.  Sec. 510.  Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  Sec. 514.  Sec. 515.  Sec. 516.  Sec. 517.  Sec. 518.  Sec. 519.  Sec. 520.  Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Sec. 523.  Sec. 524.  Sec. 525.  Sec. 526.  Sec. 527.  SUBTITLE B— Sec. 551.  Sec. 552.  Sec. 553.  Sec. 554.  Sec. 555.  Sec. 556.  TITLE VI— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Sec. 605.  TITLE VII— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  TITLE VIII— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  TITLE IX— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  TITLE X— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003. 
SEC. 2.

42 USC 6621 note.

DEFINITIONS.  In this Act:(1) Director.—In title I, the term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.(2) STEM.—The term “STEM” means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
SEC. 3. BUDGETARY IMPACT STATEMENT.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6621">42 USC 6621</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COORDINATION OF FEDERAL STEM EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council, including the Office of Management and Budget, with the responsibility to coordinate Federal programs and activities in support of STEM education, including at the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Education, and all other Federal agencies that have programs and activities in support of STEM education.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Responsibilities.—</heading><chapeau>The committee established under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate the STEM education activities and programs of the Federal agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>coordinate STEM education activities and programs with the Office of Management and Budget;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>encourage the teaching of innovation and entrepreneurship as part of STEM education activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>review STEM education activities and programs to ensure they are not duplicative of similar efforts within the Federal government;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plan.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>develop, implement through the participating agencies, and update once every 5 years a 5-year STEM education strategic plan, which shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>specify and prioritize annual and long-term objectives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>specify the common metrics that will be used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>describe the approaches that will be taken by each participating agency to assess the effectiveness of its STEM education programs and activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>with respect to subparagraph (A), describe the role of each agency in supporting programs and activities designed to achieve the objectives; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3985">124 STAT. 3985</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>establish, periodically update, and maintain an inventory of federally sponsored STEM education programs and activities, including documentation of assessments of the effectiveness of such programs and activities and rates of participation by women, underrepresented minorities, and persons in rural areas in such programs and activities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of OSTP.—</heading><content>The Director shall encourage and monitor the efforts of the participating agencies to ensure that the strategic plan under subsection (b)(5) is developed and executed effectively and that the objectives of the strategic plan are met.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall transmit a report annually to Congress at the time of the President’s budget request describing the plan required under subsection (b)(5). The annual report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the STEM education programs and activities for the previous and current fiscal years, and the proposed programs and activities under the President’s budget request, of each participating Federal agency;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the levels of funding for each participating Federal agency for the programs and activities described under paragraph (1) for the previous fiscal year and under the President’s budget request;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an evaluation of the levels of duplication and fragmentation of the programs and activities described under paragraph (1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>except for the initial annual report, a description of the progress made in carrying out the implementation plan, including a description of the outcome of any program assessments completed in the previous year, and any changes made to that plan since the previous annual report; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a description of how the participating Federal agencies will disseminate information about federally supported resources for STEM education practitioners, including teacher professional development programs, to States and to STEM education practitioners, including to teachers and administrators in schools that meet the criteria described in subsection (c)(1)(A) and (B) of section 3175 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7381j/c/1/A">42 U.S.C. 7381j(c)(1)(A)</ref> and (B)).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6622">42 USC 6622</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COORDINATION OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Interagency Committee.—</heading><content>The Director<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote> shall establish or designate a Committee on Technology under the National Science and Technology Council. The Committee shall be responsible for planning and coordinating Federal programs and activities in advanced manufacturing research and development.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Responsibilities of Committee.—</heading><chapeau>The Committee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate the advanced manufacturing research and development programs and activities of the Federal agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish goals and priorities for advanced manufacturing research and development that will strengthen United States manufacturing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>work with industry organizations, Federal agencies, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers not <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3986">124 STAT. 3986</page> represented on the Committee, to identify and reduce regulatory, logistical, and fiscal barriers within the Federal government and State governments that inhibit United States manufacturing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>facilitate the transfer of intellectual property and technology based on federally supported university research into commercialization and manufacturing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identify technological, market, or business challenges that may best be addressed by public-private partnerships, and are likely to attract both participation and primary funding from industry;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>encourage the formation of public-private partnerships to respond to those challenges for transition to United States manufacturing; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategic plan.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>develop, and update every 5 years, a strategic plan to guide Federal programs and activities in support of advanced manufacturing research and development, which shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>specify and prioritize near-term and long-term research and development objectives, the anticipated time frame for achieving the objectives, and the metrics for use in assessing progress toward the objectives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>specify the role of each Federal agency in carrying out or sponsoring research and development to meet the objectives of the strategic plan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>describe how the Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will foster the transfer of research and development results into new manufacturing technologies and United States based manufacturing of new products and processes for the benefit of society to ensure national, energy, and economic security;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>describe how Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will strengthen all levels of manufacturing education and training programs to ensure an adequate, well-trained workforce;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>describe how the Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in developing and implementing new products and processes; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>take into consideration the recommendations of a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from diverse manufacturing companies, academia, and other relevant organizations and institutions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall transmit the strategic plan developed under subsection (b)(7) to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, and shall transmit subsequent updates to those committees as appropriate.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6623">42 USC 6623</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERAGENCY PUBLIC ACCESS COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish a working group under the National Science and Technology Council with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3987">124 STAT. 3987</page> the responsibility to coordinate Federal science agency research and policies related to the dissemination and long-term stewardship of the results of unclassified research, including digital data and peer-reviewed scholarly publications, supported wholly, or in part, by funding from the Federal science agencies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The working group shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify the specific objectives and public interests that need to be addressed by any policies coordinated under (a);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>take into account inherent variability among Federal science agencies and scientific disciplines in the nature of research, types of data, and dissemination models;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>coordinate the development or designation of standards for research data, the structure of full text and metadata, navigation tools, and other applications to maximize interoperability across Federal science agencies, across science and engineering disciplines, and between research data and scholarly publications, taking into account existing consensus standards, including international standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>coordinate Federal science agency programs and activities that support research and education on tools and systems required to ensure preservation and stewardship of all forms of digital research data, including scholarly publications;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>work with international science and technology counterparts to maximize interoperability between United States based unclassified research databases and international databases and repositories;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>solicit input and recommendations from, and collaborate with, non-Federal stakeholders, including the public, universities, nonprofit and for-profit publishers, libraries, federally funded and non federally funded research scientists, and other organizations and institutions with a stake in long term preservation and access to the results of federally funded research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>establish priorities for coordinating the development of any Federal science agency policies related to public access to the results of federally funded research to maximize the benefits of such policies with respect to their potential economic or other impact on the science and engineering enterprise and the stakeholders thereof;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>take into consideration the distinction between scholarly publications and digital data;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>take into consideration the role that scientific publishers play in the peer review process in ensuring the integrity of the record of scientific research, including the investments and added value that they make; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>examine Federal agency practices and procedures for providing research reports to the agencies charged with locating and preserving unclassified research.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Patent or Copyright Law</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to undermine any right under the provisions of title 17 or 35, United States Code.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application with Existing Law.—</heading><content>Nothing defined in section (b) shall be construed to affect existing law with respect to Federal science agencies’ policies related to public access.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall transmit a report to Congress describing—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3988">124 STAT. 3988</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the specific objectives and public interest identified under (b)(1);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any priorities established under subsection (b)(7);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the impact the policies described under (a) have had on the science and engineering enterprise and the stakeholders, including the financial impact on research budgets;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the status of any Federal science agency policies related to public access to the results of federally funded research; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>how any policies developed or being developed by Federal science agencies, as described in subsection (a), incorporate input from the non-Federal stakeholders described in subsection (b)(6).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Science Agency Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, the term “<term>Federal science agency</term>” means any Federal agency with an annual extramural research expenditure of over $100,000,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6624">42 USC 6624</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FEDERAL SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management of Scientific Collections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall develop policies for the management and use of Federal scientific collections to improve the quality, organization, access, including online access, and long-term preservation of such collections for the benefit of the scientific enterprise. In<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> developing those policies the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall consult, as appropriate, with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Federal agencies with such collections; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>representatives of other organizations, institutions, and other entities not a part of the Federal Government that have a stake in the preservation, maintenance, and accessibility of such collections, including State and local government agencies, institutions of higher education, museums, and other entities engaged in the acquisition, holding, management, or use of scientific collections.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clearinghouse</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote> of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, shall ensure the development of an online clearinghouse for information on the contents of and access to Federal scientific collections.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposal of Collections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policies developed under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>require that, before disposing of a scientific collection, a Federal agency shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conduct a review of the research value of the collection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>consult with researchers who have used the collection, and other potentially interested parties, concerning—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the collection’s value for research purposes; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>possible additional educational uses for the collection; and</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include procedures for Federal agencies to transfer scientific collections they no longer need to researchers at institutions or other entities qualified to manage the collections.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Projections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a common set of methodologies to be used by Federal agencies for the assessment and projection of costs associated with the management and preservation of their scientific collections.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3989">124 STAT. 3989</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scientific Collection Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>scientific collection</term>” means a set of physical specimens, living or inanimate, created for the purpose of supporting science and serving as a long-term research asset, rather than for their market value as collectibles or their historical, artistic, or cultural significance, and, as appropriate and feasible, the associated specimen data and materials.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>PRIZE COMPETITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701/etseq">15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="24">“SEC. 24. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3719">15 USC 3719</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">PRIZE COMPETITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>agency</term>’ means a Federal agency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Director.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Director</term>’ means the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Federal agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Federal agency</term>’ has the meaning given under section 4, except that term shall not include any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Head of an agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>head of an agency</term>’ means the head of a Federal agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Each head of an agency, or the heads of multiple agencies in cooperation, may carry out a program to award prizes competitively to stimulate innovation that has the potential to advance the mission of the respective agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prizes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a prize may be one or more of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A point solution prize that rewards and spurs the development of solutions for a particular, well-defined problem.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An exposition prize that helps identify and promote a broad range of ideas and practices that may not otherwise attract attention, facilitating further development of the idea or practice by third parties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Participation prizes that create value during and after the competition by encouraging contestants to change their behavior or develop new skills that may have beneficial effects during and after the competition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Such other types of prizes as each head of an agency considers appropriate to stimulate innovation that has the potential to advance the mission of the respective agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Topics</inline>.—</heading><content>In selecting topics for prize competitions, the head of an agency shall consult widely both within and outside the Federal Government, and may empanel advisory committees.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advertising</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an agency shall widely advertise each prize competition to encourage broad participation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements and Registration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each prize competition, the head of an agency shall publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the subject of the competition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the rules for being eligible to participate in the competition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the process for participants to register for the competition;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the amount of the prize; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>the basis on which a winner will be selected.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3990">124 STAT. 3990</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to win a prize under this section, an individual or entity—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall have registered to participate in the competition under any rules promulgated by the head of an agency under subsection (f);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>shall have complied with all the requirements under this section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States, and in the case of an individual, whether participating singly or in a group, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of their employment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Federal Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual or entity shall not be deemed ineligible under subsection (g) because the individual or entity used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal employees during a competition if the facilities and employees are made available to all individuals and entities participating in the competition on an equitable basis.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>related entity</term>’ means a contractor or subcontractor at any tier, and a supplier, user, customer, cooperating party, grantee, investigator, or detailee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><content>Registered participants shall be required to agree to assume any and all risks and waive claims against the Federal Government and its related entities, except in the case of willful misconduct, for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising from their participation in a competition, whether the injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Insurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Participants shall be required to obtain liability insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility, in amounts determined by the head of an agency, for claims by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a third party for death, bodily injury, or property damage, or loss resulting from an activity carried out in connection with participation in a competition, with the Federal Government named as an additional insured under the registered participant’s insurance policy and registered participants agreeing to indemnify the Federal Government against third party claims for damages arising from or related to competition activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Federal Government for damage or loss to Government property resulting from such an activity.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an agency may not require a participant to waive claims against the administering entity arising out of the unauthorized use or disclosure by the agency of the intellectual property, trade secrets, or confidential business information of the participant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intellectual Property</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on the government acquiring intellectual property rights</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Government <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3991">124 STAT. 3991</page> may not gain an interest in intellectual property developed by a participant in a competition without the written consent of the participant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Licenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Government may negotiate a license for the use of intellectual property developed by a participant for a competition.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Judges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>For each competition, the head of an agency, either directly or through an agreement under subsection (l), shall appoint one or more qualified judges to select the winner or winners of the prize competition on the basis described under subsection (f). Judges for each competition may include individuals from outside the agency, including from the private sector.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A judge may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>have personal or financial interests in, or be an employee, officer, director, or agent of any entity that is a registered participant in a competition; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have a familial or financial relationship with an individual who is a registered participant.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><content>The heads of agencies who carry out competitions under this section shall develop guidelines to ensure that the judges appointed for such competitions are fairly balanced and operate in a transparent manner.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from faca</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to any committee, board, commission, panel, task force, or similar entity, created solely for the purpose of judging prize competitions under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administering the Competition</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an agency may enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer a prize competition, subject to the provisions of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Support for a prize competition under this section, including financial support for the design and administration of a prize or funds for a monetary prize purse, may consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds provided by the private sector for such cash prizes. The head of an agency may accept funds from other Federal agencies to support such competitions. The head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector entity in return for a donation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated for prize awards under this section shall remain available until expended. No provision in this section permits obligation or payment of funds in violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1341">section 1341 of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of prize</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Announcement</inline>.—</heading><content>No prize may be announced under subsection (f) until all the funds needed to pay out the announced amount of the prize have been appropriated or committed in writing by a private source.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of an agency may increase the amount of a prize after an initial announcement is made under subsection (f) only if—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3992">124 STAT. 3992</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>notice of the increase is provided in the same manner as the initial notice of the prize; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the funds needed to pay out the announced amount of the increase have been appropriated or committed in writing by a private source.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on amount</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>No prize competition under this section may offer a prize in an amount greater than $50,000,000 unless 30 days have elapsed after written notice has been transmitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of head of agency</inline>.—</heading><content>No prize competition under this section may result in the award of more than $1,000,000 in cash prizes without the approval of the head of an agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidelines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">General Service Administration Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the General Services Administration shall provide government wide services to share best practices and assist agencies in developing guidelines for issuing prize competitions.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote> The General Services Administration shall develop a contract vehicle to provide agencies access to relevant products and services, including technical assistance in structuring and conducting prize competitions to take maximum benefit of the marketplace as they identify and pursue prize competitions to further the policy objectives of the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Existing Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content> The Federal Government shall not, by virtue of offering or providing a prize under this section, be responsible for compliance by registered participants in a prize competition with Federal law, including licensing, export control, and nonproliferation laws, and related regulations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other prize authority.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section affects the prize authority authorized by any other provision of law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1 of each year, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the activities carried out during the preceding fiscal year under the authority in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report for a fiscal year under this subsection shall include, for each prize competition under subsection (b), the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Proposed goals</inline>.—</heading><content>A description of the proposed goals of each prize competition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preferable method</inline>.—</heading><content>An analysis of why the utilization of the authority in subsection (b) was the preferable method of achieving the goals described in subparagraph (A) as opposed to other authorities available to the agency, such as contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of cash prizes</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of cash prizes awarded for each prize competition, including <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3993">124 STAT. 3993</page> a description of amount of private funds contributed to the program, the sources of such funds, and the manner in which the amounts of cash prizes awarded and claimed were allocated among the accounts of the agency for recording as obligations and expenditures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Solicitations and evaluation of submissions</inline>.—</heading><content>The methods used for the solicitation and evaluation of submissions under each prize competition, together with an assessment of the effectiveness of such methods and lessons learned for future prize competitions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resources</inline>.—</heading><content>A description of the resources, including personnel and funding, used in the execution of each prize competition together with a detailed description of the activities for which such resources were used and an accounting of how funding for execution was allocated among the accounts of the agency for recording as obligations and expenditures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Results</inline>.—</heading><content>A description of how each prize competition advanced the mission of the agency concerned.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Repeal of Space Act Limitation.—</heading><content>Section 314(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20144">51 USC 20144</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2459f–1">42 U.S.C. 2459f–1</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administration may carry out a program to award prizes only in conformity with this section.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>NASA’S CONTRIBUTION TO INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that a renewed emphasis on technology development would enhance current mission capabilities and enable future missions, while encouraging NASA, private industry, and academia to spur innovation. NASA’s Innovative Partnership Program is a valuable mechanism to accelerate technology maturation and encourage the transfer of technology into the private sector.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s40901">51 USC 40901 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading>NASA’S CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that NASA is uniquely positioned to interest students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, not only by the example it sets, but through its education programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Educational Program Goals.—</heading><chapeau>NASA shall develop and maintain educational programs—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to carry out and support research based programs and activities designed to increase student interest and participation in STEM, including students from minority and underrepresented groups;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to improve public literacy in STEM;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>that employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching in STEM;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>to provide curriculum support materials and other resources that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are designed to be integrated with comprehensive STEM education;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3994">124 STAT. 3994</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>are aligned with national science education standards;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>promote the adoption and implementation of high-quality education practices that build toward college and career-readiness; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers using best practices that improve the STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, including through programs linking STEM teachers with STEM educators at the higher education level.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s30501">51 USC 30501 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT OF IMPEDIMENTS TO SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR MINORITY AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AT NASA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Assessment.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement for an independent assessment of any impediments to space science and engineering workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups at NASA, including recommendations on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>measures to address such impediments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>opportunities for augmenting the impact of space science and engineering workforce development activities and for expanding proven, effective programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>best practices and lessons learned, as identified through the assessment, to help maximize the effectiveness of existing and future programs to increase the participation of minority and underrepresented groups in the space science and engineering workforce at NASA.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>A report on the assessment carried out under subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Implementation.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall take all necessary steps to address any impediments identified in the assessment.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s20303">51 USC 20303 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION’S CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress.—</heading><content>It is the sense of the Congress that the International Space Station represents a valuable and unique national asset which can be utilized to increase educational opportunities and scientific and technological innovation which will enhance the Nation’s economic security and competitiveness in the global technology fields of endeavor. If the period for active utilization of the International Space Station is extended to at least the year 2020, the potential for such opportunities and innovation would be increased. Efforts should be made to fully realize that potential.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Assessment of NASA’s Interagency Contribution.—</heading><content>Pursuant to the authority provided in title II of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/69">Public Law 110–69</ref>), the Administrator shall evaluate and, where possible, expand efforts to maximize NASA’s contribution to interagency efforts to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education capabilities, and to enhance the Nation’s technological excellence and global <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3995">124 STAT. 3995</page> competitiveness. The Administrator shall identify these enhancements in the annual reports required by section 2001(e) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16611a/e">42 U.S.C. 16611a(e)</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report to the Congress.—</heading><chapeau>Within 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation a report on the assessment made pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of current and potential activities associated with utilization of the International Space Station which are supportive of the goals of educational excellence and innovation and competitive enhancement established or reaffirmed by this Act, including a summary of the goals supported, the number of individuals or organizations participating in or benefiting from such activities, and a summary of how such activities might be expanded or improved upon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of government and private partnerships which are, or may be, established to effectively utilize the capabilities represented by the International Space Station to enhance United States competitiveness, innovation and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a summary of proposed actions or activities to be undertaken to ensure the maximum utilization of the International Space Station to contribute to fulfillment of the goals and objectives of this Act, and the identification of any additional authority, assets, or funding that would be required to support such activities.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>STUDY OF POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL ORBITAL PLATFORM PROGRAM IMPACT ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>Section 1003 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18421">42 U.S.C. 18421</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="1003">“SEC. 1003. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18421">42 USC 18421</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">STUDY OF POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL ORBITAL PLATFORM PROGRAM IMPACT ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “A fundamental and unique capability of NASA is in stimulating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in the United States. In ensuring maximum use of that capability, the Administrator shall carry out a study to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>identify the benefits of and lessons learned from ongoing and previous NASA orbital student programs including, at a minimum, the Get Away Special (GAS) and Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students (EarthKAM) programs, on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assess the potential impacts on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education of a program that would facilitate the development of scientific and educational payloads involving United States students and educators and the flights of those payloads on commercially available orbital platforms, when available and operational, with the goal of providing frequent and regular payload launches;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>identify NASA expertise, such as NASA science, engineering, payload development, and payload operations, that <page identifier="/us/stat/124/3996">124 STAT. 3996</page> could be made available to facilitate a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program using commercial orbital platforms; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>identify the issues that would need to be addressed before NASA could properly assess the merits and feasibility of the program described in paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s18421">42 USC 18421 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Effective Date.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 12, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t51/s10101">51 USC 10101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Administrator.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of NASA.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">NASA.—</heading><content>The term “<term>NASA</term>” means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.</content></paragraph></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4001 of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s893">33 U.S.C. 893</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Administrator</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and Development Program.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator shall implement programs and activities—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to identify emerging and innovative research and development priorities to enhance United States competitiveness, support development of new economic opportunities based on NOAA research, observations, monitoring modeling, and predictions that sustain ecosystem services;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to promote United States leadership in oceanic and atmospheric science and competitiveness in the applied uses of such knowledge, including for the development and expansion of economic opportunities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to advance ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research and development, including potentially transformational research, in collaboration with other relevant Federal agencies, academic institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental programs, consistent with NOAA’s mission to understand, observe, and model the Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere, including the oceans, in an integrated manner.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Administrator, in consultation with the National Science Foundation or other such agencies with mature transformational research portfolios, shall develop and submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology that describes NOAA’s strategy for enhancing transformational research in its research and development portfolio to increase United States competitiveness in oceanic and atmospheric science and technology. The report shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3997">124 STAT. 3997</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>define ‘transformational research’;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>identify emerging and innovative areas of research and development where transformational research has the potential to make significant and revolutionary –advancements in both understanding and U.S. science leadership;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>describe how transformational research priorities are identified and appropriately –balanced in the context of NOAA’s broader research portfolio;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>describe NOAA’s plan for developing a competitive peer review and priority-setting –process, funding mechanisms, performance and evaluation measures, and transition-to-operation guidelines for transformational research; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>describe partnerships with other agencies involved in transformational research.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4002 of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s893a">33 U.S.C. 893a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the agency.</quotedText>” in subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM fields and in promoting the acquisition and retention of highly qualified and motivated young scientists to complement and supplement workforce needs.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Educational Program Goals.—</heading><chapeau>The education programs developed by NOAA shall, to the extent applicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>carry out and support research based programs and activities designed to increase student interest and participation in STEM;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>improve public literacy in STEM;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching in STEM;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>provide curriculum support materials and other resources that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are designed to be integrated with comprehensive STEM education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>are aligned with national science education standards; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>promote the adoption and implementation of high-quality education practices that build toward college and career-readiness; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers using best practices that improves the STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, including through programs linking STEM teachers with STEM educators at the higher education level.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>develop</quotedText>” in subsection (c), as redesignated, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>maintain</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">STEM Defined.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>STEM</term>’ means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3998">124 STAT. 3998</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="303">SEC. 303. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t33/s893c">33 USC 893c</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>WORKFORCE STUDY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of Education, shall request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the scientific workforce in the areas of oceanic and atmospheric research and development. The study shall investigate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether there is a shortage in the number of individuals with advanced degrees in oceanic and atmospheric sciences who have the ability to conduct high quality scientific research in physical and chemical oceanography, meteorology, and atmospheric modeling, and related fields, for government, nonprofit, and private sector entities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>what Federal programs are available to help facilitate the education of students hoping to pursue these degrees;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>barriers to transitioning highly qualified oceanic and atmospheric scientists into Federal civil service scientist career tracks;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>what institutions of higher education, the private sector, and the Congress could do to increase the number of individuals with such post baccalaureate degrees;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the impact of an aging Federal scientist workforce on the ability of Federal agencies to conduct high quality scientific research; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>what actions the Federal government can take to assist the transition of highly qualified scientists into Federal career scientist positions and ensure that the experiences of retiring Federal scientists are adequately documented and transferred prior to retirement from Federal service.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Education shall consult with the heads of other Federal agencies and departments with oceanic and atmospheric expertise or authority in preparing the specifications for the study.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>No later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Education shall transmit a joint report to each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the programs described in 4002(b) of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s893a/b">33 U.S.C. 893a(b)</ref>), as amended by section 302 of this Act, detailing the findings and recommendations of the study and setting forth a prioritized plan to implement the recommendations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Program and Plan.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall evaluate the National Academy of Sciences study and develop a workforce program and plan to institutionalize the Administration’s Federal science career pathways and address aging workforce issues. The program and plan shall be developed in consultation with the Administration’s cooperative institutes and other academic partners to identify and implement programs and mechanisms to ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>sufficient highly qualified scientists are able to transition into Federal career scientist positions in the Administration’s laboratories and programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the technical and management experiences of senior employees are documented and transferred before leaving Federal service.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/3999">124 STAT. 3999</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>NATIONAL INSTITUTE<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010.</p></sidenote> OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2011.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $918,900,000 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$584,500,000 shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$124,800,000 shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>$209,600,000 shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities, of which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$141,100,000 shall be authorized for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under sections 25 and 26 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref> and 278l), of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be for the competitive grant program under section 25(f) of such Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$10,000,000 shall be authorized for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program under section 17 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3711a">15 U.S.C. 3711a</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2012.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $970,800,000 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2012.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$661,100,000 shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$84,900,000 shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>$224,800,000 shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities, of which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$155,100,000 shall be authorized for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under sections 25 and 26 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref> and 278l), of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be for the competitive grant program under section 25(f) of such Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$10,300,000 shall be authorized for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program under section 17 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3711a">15 U.S.C. 3711a</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2013.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $1,039,709,000 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal year 2013.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4000">124 STAT. 4000</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$676,700,000 shall be authorized for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$121,300,000 shall be authorized for the construction and maintenance of facilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>$241,709,000 shall be authorized for industrial technology services activities, of which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>$165,100,000 shall be authorized for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program under sections 25 and 26 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref> and 278l), of which not more than $5,000,000 shall be for the competitive grant program under section 25(f) of such Act; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>$10,609,000 shall be authorized for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program under section 17 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3711a">15 U.S.C. 3711a</ref>).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Institute of Standards and Technology Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3 the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="4">“SEC. 4. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s273a">15 USC 273a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology (in this section referred to as the ‘Under Secretary’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate in effect for level III of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5314">section 5314 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall serve as the Director of the Institute and shall perform such duties as required of the Director by the Secretary under this Act or by law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The individual serving as the Director of the Institute on the date of enactment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 shall also serve as the Under Secretary until such time as a successor is appointed under subsection (b).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/usc/t5">Title 5, united states code</ref></inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level iii</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5314">Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the item “<quotedText>Associate Attorney General</quotedText>” the following:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, who also serves as Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.”</p></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level iv</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National institute of standards and technology act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 5 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s274">15 U.S.C. 274</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first, fifth, and sixth sentences.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4001">124 STAT. 4001</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading>MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community College Support.—</heading><chapeau>Section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/a">15 U.S.C. 278k(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon in paragraph (4);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute.</quotedText>” in paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Institute; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>providing to community colleges information about the job skills needed in small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in the regions they serve.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Innovative Services Initiative.—</heading><content>Section 25 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Innovative Services Initiative.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall establish, within the Centers program under this section, an innovative services initiative to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>reducing their energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental waste to improve profitability;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>accelerating the domestic commercialization of new product technologies, including components for renewable energy and energy efficiency systems; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identification of and diversification to new markets, including support for transitioning to the production of components for renewable energy and energy efficiency systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Market demand.—</heading><content>The Director may not undertake any activity to accelerate the domestic commercialization of a new product technology under this subsection unless an analysis of market demand for the new product technology has been conducted.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><content>Section 25 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref>), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In submitting the 3-year programmatic planning document and annual updates under section 23, the Director shall include an assessment of the Director’s governance of the program established under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Criteria.—</heading><content>In conducting the assessment, the Director shall use the criteria established pursuant to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award under section 17(d)(1)(C) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3711a/d/1/C">15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1)(C)</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Cost-Sharing.—</heading><content>Section 25(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/c">15 U.S.C. 278k(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the cost share requirements under the program. The report shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>discuss various cost share structures, including the cost share structure in place prior to such date of enactment, and the effect of such cost share structures on individual Centers and the overall program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4002">124 STAT. 4002</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>include recommendations for how best to structure the cost share requirement to provide for the long-term sustainability of the program.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>If consistent with the recommendations in the report transmitted to Congress under paragraph (7), the Secretary shall alter the cost structure requirements specified under paragraph (3)(B) and (5) provided that the modification does not increase the cost share structure in place before the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, or allow the Secretary to provide a Center more than 50 percent of the costs incurred by that Center.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advisory Board.—</heading><content>Section 25(e)(4) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/e/4">15 U.S.C. 278k(e)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federal advisory committee act applicability.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>In discharging its duties under this subsection, the MEP Advisory Board shall function solely in an advisory capacity, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Exception.—</heading><content>Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the MEP Advisory Board.’.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Designation of Program.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Section 25 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref>), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Designation.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hollings manufacturing extension partnership.—</heading><content>The program under this section shall be known as the ‘Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership’.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hollings manufacturing extension centers.—</heading><content>The Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology created and supported under subsection (a) shall be known as the ‘Hollings Manufacturing Extension Centers’ (in this Act referred to as the ‘Centers’).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment to consolidated appropriations act, 2005.—</heading><content>Division B of title II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/447">Public Law 108–447</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2879">118 Stat. 2879</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">industrial technology services</headingText>” by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007: <proviso><i>Provided further, </i>That</proviso></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Extension Centers.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2007.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Technical amendments.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/a">15 U.S.C. 278k(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>regional centers for the transfer of manufacturing technology</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 25 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref>), as amended by subsection (f), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Community College Defined.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>community college</term>’ means an institution of higher education (as defined under section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>)) at which the highest degree that is predominately awarded to students is an associate’s degree.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4003">124 STAT. 4003</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Obstacles Unique to Small Manufacturers.—</heading><content>Section 25 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref>), as amended by subsection (g), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation of Obstacles Unique to Small Manufacturers.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>evaluate obstacles that are unique to small manufacturers that prevent such manufacturers from effectively competing in the global market;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>implement a comprehensive plan to train the Centers to address such obstacles; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>facilitate improved communication between the Centers to assist such manufacturers in implementing appropriate, targeted solutions to such obstacles.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="smallCaps">NIST Act Amendment.—</heading><content>Section 25(f)(3) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/f/3">15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Centers program,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Hollings MEP program,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="405">SEC. 405. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n–1">15 USC 278n–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish a research initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies for use in locating trapped individuals in confined spaces, such as underground mines, and other shielded environments, such as high-rise buildings or collapsed structures, where conventional radio communication is limited.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to carry out this section, the Director shall work with the private sector and appropriate Federal agencies to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>perform a needs assessment to identify and evaluate the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs required to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>support the development of technical standards and conformance architecture to improve the operation and reliability of such emergency communication and tracking technologies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>incorporate and build upon existing reports and studies on improving emergency communications.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report describing the assessment performed under subsection (b)(1) and making recommendations about research priorities to address gaps in the measurement, technical standards, and conformity assessment needs identified by the assessment.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="406">SEC. 406. </num><heading>BROADENING PARTICIPATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research Fellowships</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 18 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278g–1">15 U.S.C. 278g–1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Underrepresented Minorities</inline>.—</heading><content>In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4004">124 STAT. 4004</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Postdoctoral Fellowship Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278g–2">15 U.S.C. 278g–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In evaluating applications for fellowships under this section, the Director shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of underrepresented minorities in research areas supported by the Institute.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Teacher Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 19A(c) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278g–2a/c">15 U.S.C. 278g–2a(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1021">20 U.S.C. 1021</ref>).</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading>NIST FELLOWSHIPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program.—</heading><content>Section 19 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278g–2">15 U.S.C. 278g–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in conjunction with the National Academy of Sciences,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Research Fellowships.—</heading><content>Section 18(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278g–1/a">15 USC 278g–1(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>up to 1.5 percent of the</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Commerce, Science, and Technology Fellowship Program.—</heading><content>Section 5163(d) of the Omnibus Trade and Competition Act of 1988 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s1533">15 U.S.C. 1533</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="408">SEC. 408. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n–2">15 USC 278n–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GREEN MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director shall carry out a green manufacturing and construction initiative—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to develop accurate sustainability metrics and practices for use in manufacturing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to advance the development of standards, including high performance green building standards, and the creation of an information infrastructure to communicate sustainability information about suppliers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to move buildings toward becoming high performance green buildings, including improving energy performance, service life, and indoor air quality of new and retrofitted buildings through validated measurement data.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="409">SEC. 409. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278n–1">15 USC 278n–1 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Director.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federal agency.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Federal agency</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3703">15 U.S.C. 3703</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">High performance green building.—</heading><content>The term “<term>high performance green building</term>” has the meaning given that term by section 401(13) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s17061/13">42 U.S.C. 17061(13)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4005">124 STAT. 4005</page></content></paragraph></section> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS SUPPORT PROGRAMS</heading> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">SUBTITLE A—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1861">42 USC 1861 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p">42 USC 1862p note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Director.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">EPSCoR.—</heading><content>The term “<term>EPSCoR</term>” means the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Foundation.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Foundation</term>” means the National Science Foundation established under section 2 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1861">42 U.S.C. 1861</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education.—</heading><content>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State.—</heading><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means one of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">United States.—</heading><content>The term “<term>United States</term>” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2011.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $7,424,400,000 for fiscal year 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$5,974,782,000 shall be made available to carry research and related activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$937,850,000 shall be made available for education and human resources;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$164,744,000 shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$327,503,000 shall be made available for agency operations and award management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$4,803,000 shall be made available for the Office of the National Science Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$14,718,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2012.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4006">124 STAT. 4006</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $7,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$6,234,281,000 shall be made available to carry research and related activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$978,959,000 shall be made available for education and human resources;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$225,544,000 shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$341,676,000 shall be made available for agency operations and award management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$4,808,000 shall be made available for the Office of the National Science Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$14,732,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2013.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Foundation $8,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Specific allocations.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount authorized by paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$6,637,849,000 shall be made available to carry research and related activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,041,762,000 shall be made available for education and human resources;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$236,764,000 shall be made available for major research equipment and facilities construction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>$363,670,000 shall be made available for agency operations and award management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>$4,906,000 shall be made available for the Office of the National Science Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>$15,049,000 shall be made available for the Office of Inspector General.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Staffing at the National Science Board.—</heading><content>Section 4(g) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1863/g">42 U.S.C. 1863(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than 5</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">National Science Board Reports.—</heading><content>Section 4(j)(2) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1863/j/2">42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within the authority of the Foundation (or otherwise as requested by the Congress or the President)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>individual policy matters</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Board Adherence to Sunshine Act.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15(a)(2) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862n–5/a/2">42 U.S.C. 1862n–5(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Board</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>To ensure transparency of the Board’s entire decision-making process, including deliberations on Board business occurring within its various subdivisions, the Board</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>The preceding requirement will apply to meetings of the full Board, whenever a quorum is present; and to meetings of its subdivisions, whenever a quorum of the subdivision is present.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4007">124 STAT. 4007</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="505">SEC. 505. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p">42 USC 1862p</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATISTICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>There is established within the Foundation a National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics that shall serve as a central Federal clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective data on science, engineering, technology, and research and development.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duties.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Director, acting through the Center shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><chapeau>collect, acquire, analyze, report, and disseminate statistical data related to the science and engineering enterprise in the United States and other nations that is relevant and useful to practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and the public, including statistical data on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>research and development trends;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the science and engineering workforce;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>United States competitiveness in science, engineering, technology, and research and development; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the condition and progress of United States STEM education;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>support research using the data it collects, and on methodologies in areas related to the work of the Center; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>support the education and training of researchers in the use of large-scale, nationally representative data sets.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Statistical Reports.—</heading><content>The Director or the National Science Board, acting through the Center, shall issue regular, and as necessary, special statistical reports on topics related to the national and international science and engineering enterprise such as the biennial report required by section 4(j)(1) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1863/j/1">42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(1)</ref>) on indicators of the state of science and engineering in the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="506">SEC. 506. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–1">42 USC 1862p–1</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MANUFACTURING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Manufacturing Research.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support fundamental research leading to transformative advances in manufacturing technologies, processes, and enterprises that will support United States manufacturing through improved performance, productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness. Research areas may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>nanomanufacturing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>manufacturing and construction machines and equipment, including robotics, automation, and other intelligent systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>manufacturing enterprise systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>advanced sensing and control techniques;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>materials processing; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>information technologies for manufacturing, including predictive and real-time models and simulations, and virtual manufacturing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Manufacturing Education.—</heading><content>In order to help ensure a well-trained manufacturing workforce, the Director shall award grants to strengthen and expand scientific and technical education and training in advanced manufacturing, including through the Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4008">124 STAT. 4008</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading>NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD REPORT ON MID-SCALE INSTRUMENTATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Mid-scale Research Instrumentation Needs.—</heading><content>The National Science Board shall evaluate the needs, across all disciplines supported by the Foundation, for mid-scale research instrumentation that falls between the instruments funded by the Major Research Instrumentation program and the very large projects funded by the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report on Mid-scale Research Instrumentation Program.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Science Board shall submit to Congress a report on mid-scale research instrumentation at the Foundation. At a minimum, this report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings from the Board’s evaluation of instrumentation needs required under subsection (a), including a description of differences across disciplines and Foundation research directorates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a recommendation or recommendations regarding how the Foundation should set priorities for mid-scale instrumentation across disciplines and Foundation research directorates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a recommendation or recommendations regarding the appropriateness of expanding existing programs, including the Major Research Instrumentation program or the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction program, to support more instrumentation at the mid-scale;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a recommendation or recommendations regarding the need for and appropriateness of a new, Foundation-wide program or initiative in support of mid-scale instrumentation, including any recommendations regarding the administration of and budget for such a program or initiative and the appropriate scope of instruments to be funded under such a program or initiative; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any recommendation or recommendations regarding other options for supporting mid-scale research instrumentation at the Foundation.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="508">SEC. 508. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–2">42 USC 1862p–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PARTNERSHIPS FOR INNOVATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Director shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education to establish and to expand partnerships that promote innovation and increase the impact of research by developing tools and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Partnerships.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible for funding under this section, an institution of higher education must propose establishment of a partnership that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes at least one private sector entity; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may include other institutions of higher education, public sector institutions, private sector entities, and nonprofit organizations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priority.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall give priority to partnerships that include one or more institutions of higher education and at least one of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A minority serving institution.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A primarily undergraduate institution.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4009">124 STAT. 4009</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A 2-year institution of higher education.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program.—</heading><chapeau>Proposals funded under this section shall seek—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to increase the impact of the most promising research at the institution or institutions of higher education that are members of the partnership through knowledge transfer or commercialization;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to increase the engagement of faculty and students across multiple disciplines and departments, including faculty and students in schools of business and other appropriate non-STEM fields and disciplines in knowledge transfer activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to enhance education and mentoring of students and faculty in innovation and entrepreneurship through networks, courses, and development of best practices and curricula;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to strengthen the culture of the institution or institutions of higher education to undertake and participate in activities related to innovation and leading to economic or social impact;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to broaden the participation of all types of institutions of higher education in activities to meet STEM workforce needs and promote innovation and knowledge transfer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>to build lasting partnerships with local and regional businesses, local and State governments, and other relevant entities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional Criteria.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are able to demonstrate evidence of institutional support for, and commitment to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>achieving the goals of the program as described in subsection (c);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>expansion to an institution-wide program if the initial proposal is not for an institution-wide program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>sustaining any new innovation tools and resources generated from funding under this program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>No funds provided under this section may be used to construct or renovate a building or structure.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="509">SEC. 509. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–3">42 USC 1862p–3</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY BASIC RESEARCH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director shall establish a Green Chemistry Basic Research program to award competitive, merit-based grants to support research into green and sustainable chemistry which will lead to clean, safe, and economical alternatives to traditional chemical products and practices. The research program shall provide sustained support for green chemistry research, education, and technology transfer through—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>merit-reviewed competitive grants to individual investigators and teams of investigators, including, to the extent practicable, young investigators, for research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>grants to fund collaborative research partnerships among universities, industry, and nonprofit organizations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>symposia, forums, and conferences to increase outreach, collaboration, and dissemination of green chemistry advances and practices; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>education, training, and retraining of undergraduate and graduate students and professional chemists and chemical engineers, including through partnerships with industry, in green chemistry science and engineering.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4010">124 STAT. 4010</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="510">SEC. 510. </num><heading>GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1869">42 USC 1869 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Finding.—</heading><chapeau>The Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program is an important program for training the next generation of scientists and engineers in team-based interdisciplinary research and problem solving, and for providing them with the many additional skills, such as communication skills, needed to thrive in diverse STEM careers; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program is no less valuable to the preparation and support of graduate students than the Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1869">42 USC 1869 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Equal Treatment of IGERT and GRF.—</heading><content>Beginning in fiscal year 2011, the Director shall increase or, if necessary, decrease funding for the Foundation’s Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program (or any program by which it is replaced) at least at the same rate as it increases or decreases funding for the Graduate Research Fellowship program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Support for Graduate Student Research From the Research Account.—</heading><content>For each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2013, at least 50 percent of the total Foundation funds allocated to the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program and the Graduate Research Fellowship program shall come from funds appropriated for Research and Related Activities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cost of Education Allowance for GRF Program.—</heading><chapeau>Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1869">42 U.S.C. 1869</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">In General.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Foundation is authorized</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish for each year the amount to be awarded for scholarships and fellowships under this section for that year. Each such scholarship and fellowship shall include a cost of education allowance of $12,000, subject to any restrictions on the use of cost of education allowance as determined by the Director.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Matching Requirement.—</heading><content>Section 10A(h)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862n–1a/h/1">42 U.S.C. 1862n–1a(h)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, to carry out the activities supported by the grant—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of grants in an amount of less than $1,500,000, an amount equal to at least 30 percent of the amount of the grant, at least one half of which shall be in cash; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of grants in an amount of $1,500,000 or more, an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the amount of the grant, at least one half of which shall be in cash.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Retiring STEM Professionals.—</heading><content>Section 10A(a)(2)(A) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862n–1a/a/2/A">42 U.S.C. 1862n–1a(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including retiring professionals in those fields,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>mathematics professionals,</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4011">124 STAT. 4011</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="512">SEC. 512 </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–4">42 USC 1862p–4</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNDERGRADUATE BROADENING PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Foundation shall continue to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program, the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program, the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program, and Hispanic-serving institutions as separate programs.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="513">SEC. 513. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–5">42 USC 1862p–5</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director shall permit specialized STEM high schools conducting research to participate in major data collection initiatives from universities, corporations, or government labs under a research grant from the Foundation, as part of the research proposal.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="514">SEC. 514. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–6">42 USC 1862p–6</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Research Sites.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall award grants, on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such institutions and organizations, for sites designated by the Director to provide research experiences for 6 or more undergraduate STEM students for sites designated at primarily undergraduate institutions of higher education and 10 or more undergraduate STEM students for all other sites, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1885a">42 U.S.C. 1885a</ref> or 1885b). The Director shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>at least half of the students participating in a program funded by a grant under this subsection at each site shall be recruited from institutions of higher education where research opportunities in STEM are limited, including 2-year institutions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the awards provide undergraduate research experiences in a wide range of STEM disciplines;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the awards support a variety of projects, including independent investigator-led projects, interdisciplinary projects, and multi-institutional projects (including virtual projects);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>students participating in each program funded have mentors, including during the academic year to the extent practicable, to help connect the students’ research experiences to the overall academic course of study and to help students achieve success in courses of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>mentors and students are supported with appropriate salary or stipends; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>student participants are tracked, for employment and continued matriculation in STEM fields, through receipt of the undergraduate degree and for at least 3 years thereafter.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Undergraduates in Standard Research Grants.—</heading><content>The Director shall require that every recipient of a research grant from the Foundation proposing to include 1 or more students enrolled in certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree programs in carrying out the research under the grant shall request support, including stipend support, for such undergraduate students as part of the research proposal itself rather than as a supplement to the research proposal, unless such undergraduate participation was not foreseeable at the time of the original proposal.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4012">124 STAT. 4012</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="515">SEC. 515. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–7">42 USC 1862p–7</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STEM INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Director may award grants, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, to establish or expand partnerships with local or regional private sector entities, for the purpose of providing undergraduate students with integrated internship experiences that connect private sector internship experiences with the students’ STEM coursework. The partnerships may also include industry or professional associations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Internship Program.—</heading><content>The grants awarded under subsection (a) may include internship programs in the manufacturing sector.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of Grant Funds.—</heading><chapeau>Grants under this section may be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to develop and implement hands-on learning opportunities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to develop curricula and instructional materials related to industry, including the manufacturing sector;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to perform outreach to secondary schools;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>to develop mentorship programs for students with partner organizations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>to conduct activities to support awareness of career opportunities and skill requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Priority.—</heading><content>In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to institutions of higher education or consortia thereof that demonstrate significant outreach to and coordination with local or regional private sector entities and Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology established by section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/a">15 U.S.C. 278k(a)</ref>) in developing academic courses designed to provide students with the skills or certifications necessary for employment in local or regional companies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Outreach to Rural Communities.—</heading><content>The Foundation shall conduct outreach to institutions of higher education and private sector entities in rural areas to encourage those entities to participate in partnerships under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cost-share.—</heading><content>The Director shall require a 50 percent non-Federal cost-share from partnerships established or expanded under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Restriction.—</heading><chapeau>No Federal funds provided under this section may be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for the purpose of providing stipends or compensation to students for private sector internships unless private sector entities match 75 percent of such funding; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><content>as payment or reimbursement to private sector entities, except for institutions of higher education.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Not less than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit a report to Congress on the number and total value of awards made under this section, the number of students affected by those awards, any evidence of the effect of those awards on workforce preparation and jobs placement for participating students, and an economic and ethnic breakdown of the participating students.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="516">SEC. 516. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–8">42 USC 1862p–8</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CYBER-ENABLED LEARNING FOR NATIONAL CHALLENGES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director shall, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, identify ways to use cyber-enabled learning to create <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4013">124 STAT. 4013</page> an innovative STEM workforce and to help retrain and retain our existing STEM workforce to address national challenges, including national security and competitiveness, and use technology to enhance or supplement laboratory based learning.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="517">SEC. 517. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1862p–9">42 USC 1862p–9</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Findings.—</heading><chapeau>The Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 stated, “it shall be an objective of the Foundation to strengthen research and education in the sciences and engineering, including independent research by individuals, throughout the United States, and to avoid undue concentration of such research and education,”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>National Science Foundation funding remains highly concentrated, with 27 States and 2 jurisdictions, taken together, receiving only about 10 percent of all NSF research funding; each of these States received only a fraction of one percent of Foundation’s research dollars each year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Nation requires the talent, expertise, and research capabilities of all States in order to prepare sufficient numbers of scientists and engineers, remain globally competitive and support economic development.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Continuation of Program.—</heading><content>The Director shall continue to carry out EPSCoR, with the objective of helping the eligible States to develop the research infrastructure that will make them more competitive for Foundation and other Federal research funding. The program shall continue to increase as the National Science Foundation funding increases.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Congressional Reports.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress on an annual basis, using the most recent available data—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the total amount made available, by State, under EPSCoR;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount of co-funding made available to EPSCoR States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the total amount of National Science Foundation funding made available to all institutions and entities within EPSCoR States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>efforts and accomplishments to more fully integrate the 29 EPSCoR jurisdictions in major activities and initiatives of the Foundation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination of EPSCoR and Similar Federal Programs.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Another finding.—</heading><content>The Congress finds that a number of Federal agencies have programs, such as Experimental Programs to Stimulate Competitive Research and the National Institutes of Health Institutional Development Award program, designed to increase the capacity for and quality of science and technology research and training at academic institutions in States that historically have received relatively little Federal research and development funding.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination required.—</heading><chapeau>The EPSCoR Interagency Coordinating Committee, chaired by the National Science Foundation, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coordinate EPSCoR and Federal EPSCoR-like programs to maximize the impact of Federal support for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4014">124 STAT. 4014</page> building competitive research infrastructure, and in order to achieve an integrated Federal effort;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>coordinate agency objectives with State and institutional goals, to obtain continued non-Federal support of science and technology research and training;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>develop metrics to assess gains in academic research quality and competitiveness, and in science and technology human resource development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>conduct a cross-agency evaluation of EPSCoR and other Federal EPSCoR-like programs and accomplishments, including management, investment, and metric-measuring strategies implemented by the different agencies aimed to increase the number of new investigators receiving peer-reviewed funding, broaden participation, and empower knowledge generation, dissemination, application, and national research and development competitiveness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>coordinate the development and implementation of new, novel workshops, outreach activities, and follow-up mentoring activities among EPSCoR or EPSCoR-like programs for colleges and universities in EPSCoR States and territories in order to increase the number of proposals submitted and successfully funded and to enhance statewide coordination of EPSCoR and Federal EPSCoR-like programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>coordinate the development of new, innovative solicitations and programs to facilitate collaborations, partnerships, and mentoring activities among faculty at all levels in non-EPSCoR and EPSCoR States and jurisdictions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>conduct an evaluation of the roles, responsibilities and degree of autonomy that program officers or managers (or the equivalent position) have in executing EPSCoR programs at the different Federal agencies and the impacts these differences have on the number of EPSCoR State and jurisdiction faculty participating in the peer review process and the percentage of successful awards by individual EPSCoR State jurisdiction and individual researcher; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote><content>conduct a survey of colleges and university faculty at all levels regarding their knowledge and understanding of EPSCoR, and their level of interaction with and knowledge about their respective State or Jurisdictional EPSCoR Committee.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Meetings and reports.—</heading><content>The Committee shall meet at least twice each fiscal year and shall submit an annual report to the appropriate committees of Congress describing progress made in carrying out paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federal Agency Reports.—</heading><chapeau>Each Federal agency that administers an EPSCoR or Federal EPSCoR-like program shall submit to the OSTP as part of its Federal budget submission—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the program strategy and objectives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>a description of the awards made in the previous year, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the percentage of reviewers and number of new reviewers from EPSCoR States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the percentage of new investigators from EPSCoR States;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4015">124 STAT. 4015</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of programs or large collaborator awards involving a partnership of organizations and institutions from EPSCoR and non-EPSCoR States; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an analysis of the gains in academic research quality and competitiveness, and in science and technology human resource development, achieved by the program in the last year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Academy of Sciences Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on all Federal agencies that administer an Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research or a program similar to the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A delineation of the policies of each Federal agency with respect to the awarding of grants to EPSCoR States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The effectiveness of each program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Recommendations for improvements for each agency to achieve EPSCoR goals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness of EPSCoR States in using awards to develop science and engineering research and education, and science and engineering infrastructure within their States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other issues that address the effectiveness of EPSCoR as the National Academy of Sciences considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="518">SEC. 518. </num><heading>SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS TALENT EXPANSION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program established by the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 continues to be an effective program to increase the number of students, who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States, receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and its authorization continues;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the strategies employed continue to strengthen mentoring and tutoring between faculty and students and provide students with information and exposure to potential career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics areas;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>this highly competitive program awarded 145 Program implementation awards and 12 research projects in the first 6 years of operations; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program should continue to be supported by the National Science Foundation.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="519">SEC. 519. </num><heading>SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO BASIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Findings.—</heading><chapeau>The Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Science Foundation is an independent Federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to, among other <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4016">124 STAT. 4016</page> things, promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare, and to secure the national defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Foundation is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities, and is the major source of Federal backing for mathematics, computer science and other sciences;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the America COMPETES Act of 2007 helped rejuvenate our focus on increasing basic research investment in the physical sciences, strengthening educational opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and developing a robust innovation infrastructure; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act should continue a robust investment in basic research and education and preserve the essence of the original Act by increasing the investment focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics basic research and education as a national priority.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sense of the Congress.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Science Foundation is the finest scientific foundation in the world, and is a vital agency that must support basic research needed to advance the United States into the 21st century;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the National Science Foundation should focus Federal research and development resources primarily in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics basic research and education; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the National Science Foundation should strive to ensure that federally-supported research is of the finest quality, is ground breaking, and answers questions or solves problems that are of utmost importance to society at large.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="520">SEC. 520. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1862p–10.</p></sidenote><heading>ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web site.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><chapeau>Any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>)) that receives National Science Foundation research support and has received at least $25,000,000 in total Federal research grants in the most recent fiscal year shall keep, maintain, and report annually to the National Science Foundation the universal record locator for a public website that contains information concerning its general approach to and mechanisms for transfer of technology and the commercialization of research results, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>contact information for individuals and university offices responsible for technology transfer and commercialization;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>information for both university researchers and industry on the institution’s technology licensing and commercialization strategies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>success stories, statistics, and examples of how the university supports commercialization of research results;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>technologies available for licensing by the university where appropriate; and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4017">124 STAT. 4017</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any other information deemed by the institution to be helpful to companies with the potential to commercialize university inventions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">NSF Website.—</heading><content>The National Science Foundation shall create and maintain a website accessible to the public that links to each website mentioned under (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Trade Secret Information.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding subsection (a), an institution shall not be required to reveal confidential, trade secret, or proprietary information on its website.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading>STUDY TO DEVELOP IMPROVED IMPACT-ON-SOCIETY METRICS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><chapeau>Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to initiate a study to evaluate, develop, or improve metrics for measuring the potential impact-on-society, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the potential for commercial applications of research studies funded in whole or in part by grants of financial assistance from the Foundation or other Federal agencies;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the manner in which research conducted at, and individuals graduating from, an institution of higher education contribute to the development of new intellectual property and the success of commercial activities;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the quality of relevant scientific and international publications; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the ability of such institutions to attract external research funding.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>Within 1 year after initiating the study required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology setting forth the Director’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="522">SEC. 522. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1862p–11.</p></sidenote><heading>NSF GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SPONSORED POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director of the National Science Foundation may utilize funds appropriated to carry out grants to institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001/a">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</ref>)) to provide financial support for post-graduate research in fields with potential commercial applications to match, in whole or in part, any private sector grant of financial assistance to any post-doctoral program in such a field of study.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading>COLLABORATION IN PLANNING FOR STEWARDSHIP OF LARGE-SCALE FACILITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Foundation should, in its planning for construction and stewardship of large facilities, coordinate and collaborate with other Federal agencies, including the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, to ensure that joint investments may be made when practicable;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in particular, the Foundation should ensure that it responds to recommendations by the National Academy of Sciences and working groups convened by the National Science <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4018">124 STAT. 4018</page> and Technology Council regarding such facilities and opportunities for partnership with other agencies in the design and construction of such facilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>for facilities in which research in multiple disciplines will be possible, the Director should include multiple units within the Foundation during the planning process.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="524">SEC. 524. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1862p–12.</p></sidenote><heading>CLOUD COMPUTING RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Research Focus Area</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may support a national research agenda in key areas affected by the increased use of public and private cloud computing, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>new approaches, techniques, technologies, and tools for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of cloud computing environments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>mitigating security, identity, privacy, reliability, and manageability risks in cloud-based environments, including as they differ from traditional data centers;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>new algorithms and technologies to define, assess, and establish large-scale, trustworthy, cloud-based infrastructures;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>models and advanced technologies to measure, assess, report, and understand the performance, reliability, energy consumption, and other characteristics of complex cloud environments; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>advanced security technologies to protect sensitive or proprietary information in global-scale cloud environments.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall initiate a review and assessment of cloud computing research opportunities and challenges, including research areas listed in subsection (a), as well as related issues such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the management and assurance of data that are the subject of Federal laws and regulations in cloud computing environments, which laws and regulations exist on the date of enactment of this Act;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>misappropriation of cloud services, piracy through cloud technologies, and other threats to the integrity of cloud services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>areas of advanced technology needed to enable trusted communications, processing, and storage; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other areas of focus determined appropriate by the Director.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unsolicited proposals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director may accept unsolicited proposals that review and assess the issues described in paragraph (1). The proposals may be judged according to existing criteria of the National Science Foundation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall provide an annual report for not less than 5 consecutive years to Congress on the outcomes of National Science Foundation investments in cloud computing research, recommendations for research focus and program improvements, or other related recommendations.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote> The reports, including any interim findings or recommendations, shall be made publicly available on the website of the National Science Foundation.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NIST Support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4019">124 STAT. 4019</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>collaborate with industry in the development of standards supporting trusted cloud computing infrastructures, metrics, interoperability, and assurance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>support standards development with the intent of supporting common goals.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="525">SEC. 525. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1862p–13.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading>TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Director shall continue to support a program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to tribal colleges and universities (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c</ref>), including institutions described in section 317 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1059d">20 U.S.C. 1059d</ref>), to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of Native American students pursuing associate’s or baccalaureate degrees in STEM.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program Components.—</heading><chapeau>Grants awarded under this section shall support—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>activities to improve courses and curriculum in STEM;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>faculty development;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>stipends for undergraduate students participating in research; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>other activities consistent with subsection (a), as determined by the Director.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Instrumentation.—</heading><content>Funding provided under this section may be used for laboratory equipment and materials.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="526">SEC. 526. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1862p–14.</p></sidenote><heading>BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Foundation shall apply a Broader Impacts Review Criterion to achieve the following goals:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Increased economic competitiveness of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Development of a globally competitive STEM workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Increased participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Increased partnerships between academia and industry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Improved pre-K–12 STEM education and teacher development.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Improved undergraduate STEM education.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Increased public scientific literacy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Increased national security.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop and implement a policy for the Broader Impacts Review Criterion that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provides for educating professional staff at the Foundation, merit review panels, and applicants for Foundation research grants on the policy developed under this subsection;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>clarifies that the activities of grant recipients undertaken to satisfy the Broader Impacts Review Criterion shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the extent practicable employ proven strategies and models and draw on existing programs and activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>when novel approaches are justified, build on the most current research results;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>allows for some portion of funds allocated to broader impacts under a research grant to be used for assessment and evaluation of the broader impacts activity;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4020">124 STAT. 4020</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>encourages institutions of higher education and other nonprofit education or research organizations to develop and provide, either as individual institutions or in partnerships thereof, appropriate training and programs to assist Foundation-funded principal investigators at their institutions in achieving the goals of the Broader Impacts Review Criterion as described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>requires principal investigators applying for Foundation research grants to provide evidence of institutional support for the portion of the investigator’s proposal designed to satisfy the Broader Impacts Review Criterion, including evidence of relevant training, programs, and other institutional resources available to the investigator from either their home institution or organization or another institution or organization with relevant expertise.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="527">SEC. 527. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">42 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">1862p–15.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading>TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY GRADUATE EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall award grants, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions of higher education to implement or expand research-based reforms in master’s and doctoral level STEM education that emphasize preparation for diverse careers utilizing STEM degrees, including at diverse types of institutions of higher education, in industry, and at government agencies and research laboratories.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uses of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities supported by grants under this section may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>creation of multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary courses or programs for the purpose of improved student instruction and research in STEM;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>expansion of graduate STEM research opportunities to include interdisciplinary research opportunities and research opportunities in industry, at Federal laboratories, and at international research institutions or research sites;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>development and implementation of future faculty training programs focused on improved instruction, mentoring, assessment of student learning, and support of undergraduate STEM students;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>support and training for graduate students to participate in instructional activities beyond the traditional teaching assistantship, and especially as part of ongoing educational reform efforts, including at pre-K–12 schools, and primarily undergraduate institutions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>creation, improvement, or expansion of innovative graduate programs such as science master’s degree programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>development and implementation of seminars, workshops, and other professional development activities that increase the ability of graduate students to engage in innovation, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>development and implementation of seminars, workshops, and other professional development activities that increase the ability of graduate students to effectively communicate their research findings to technical audiences outside of their own discipline and to nontechnical audiences;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>expansion of successful STEM reform efforts beyond a single academic unit to other STEM academic units within an institution or to comparable academic units at other institutions; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4021">124 STAT. 4021</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>research on teaching and learning of STEM at the graduate level related to the proposed reform effort, including assessment and evaluation of the proposed reform activities and research on scalability and sustainability of approaches to reform.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership</inline>.—</heading><content>An institution of higher education may partner with one or more other nonprofit education or research organizations, including scientific and engineering societies, for the purposes of carrying out the activities authorized under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection Process</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An institution of higher education seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The application shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the proposed reform effort;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of applications that propose an expansion of a previously implemented reform effort at the applicant’s institution or at other institutions, a description of the previously implemented reform effort;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>evidence of institutional support for, and commitment to, the proposed reform effort, including long-term commitment to implement successful strategies from the current reform effort beyond the academic unit or units included in the grant proposal or to disseminate successful strategies to other institutions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the plans for assessment and evaluation of the grant proposed reform activities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall consider at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the likelihood of success in undertaking the proposed effort at the institution submitting the application, including the extent to which the faculty, staff, and administrators of the institution are committed to making the proposed institutional reform a priority of the participating academic unit or units;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the degree to which the proposed reform will contribute to change in institutional culture and policy such that a greater value is placed on preparing graduate students for diverse careers utilizing STEM degrees;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the likelihood that the institution will sustain or expand the reform beyond the period of the grant; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the degree to which scholarly assessment and evaluation plans are included in the design of the reform effort.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">SUBTITLE B—</num><heading>STEM-TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="551">SEC. 551. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9901">20 USC 9901</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purpose of this subtitle is to replicate and implement programs at institutions of higher education that provide integrated courses of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, and teacher education, that lead to a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics with concurrent teacher certification.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4022">124 STAT. 4022</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="552">SEC. 552. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9902">20 USC 9902</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Director shall replicate and implement undergraduate degree programs under this subtitle that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are designed to recruit and prepare students who pursue a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to become certified as elementary and secondary teachers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>require the education department (or its equivalent) and the departments or division responsible for preparation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors at an institution of higher education to collaborate in establishing and implementing the program at that institution;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>require students participating in the program to enter the program through a field-based course and to continue to complete field-based courses supervised by master teachers throughout the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>hire sufficient teachers so that the ratio of students to master teachers in the program does not exceed 100 to 1;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>include instruction in the use of scientifically-based instructional materials and methods, assessments, pedagogical content knowledge (including the interaction between mathematics and science), the use of instructional technology, and how to incorporate State and local standards into the classroom curriculum;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>restrict to students participating in the program those courses that are specifically designed for the needs of teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>require students participating in the program to successfully complete a final evaluation of their teaching proficiency, based on their classroom teaching performance, conducted by multiple trained observers, and a portfolio of their accomplishments.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="553">SEC. 553. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9903">20 USC 9903</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish a grant program to support programs at institutions of higher education to carry out the purpose of this subtitle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Geographical Considerations.—</heading><content>In the administration of this subtitle, the Director shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that grants are equitably distributed across all regions of the United States, taking into account population density and other geographic and demographic considerations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Amount of Grant.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the requirements of subsection (d), the Director may award grants annually on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education in the amount of $2,000,000, per institution of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>$1,500,000 shall be used—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to design, implement, and evaluate a program that meets the requirements of section 552;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to employ master teachers at the institution to oversee field experiences;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to provide a stipend to mentor teachers participating in the program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to support curriculum development and implementation strategies for science, technology, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4023">124 STAT. 4023</page> engineering, and mathematics content courses taught through the program; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>up to $500,000 shall be set aside by the grantee for technical support and evaluation services from the institution whose programs will be replicated.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to apply for a grant under this section, an institution of higher education shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>include former secondary school science, technology, engineering, or mathematics master teachers as faculty in its science department for this program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>grant terminal degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>have a process to be used in establishing partnerships with local educational agencies for placement of participating students in their field experiences, including a process for identifying mentor teachers working in local schools to supervise classroom field experiences in cooperation with university-based master teachers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>maintain policies allowing flexible entry to the program throughout the undergraduate coursework;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>require that master teachers employed by the institution will supervise field experiences of students in the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>require that the program complies with State certification or licensing requirements and the requirements under section 9101(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7801/23">20 U.S.C. 7801(23)</ref>) for highly qualified teachers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>develop during the course of the grant a plan for long-term support and assessment of its graduates, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>induction support for graduates in their first one to two years of teaching;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>systems to determine the teaching status of graduates and thereby determine retention rates; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>methods to analyze the achievement of students taught by graduates, and methods to analyze classroom practices of graduates; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>be able upon completion of the grant at the end of 5 years to fund essential program costs, including salaries of master teachers and other necessary personnel, from recurring university budgets.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>An institution of higher education seeking a grant under the program shall submit an application to the Director in such form, at such time, and containing such information and assurances as the Director may require, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the current rate at which individuals majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics become certified as elementary and secondary teachers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description for the institution’s plan for increasing the numbers of students enrolled in and graduating from the program supported under this subtitle;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of the institution’s capacity to develop a program in which individuals majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics can become certified as elementary and secondary teachers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identification of the organizational unit within the department or division of arts and sciences or the science <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4024">124 STAT. 4024</page> department at the institution that will adopt teacher certification for elementary and secondary teachers as its primary mission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>identification of core faculty within the department or division of arts and sciences or the science department at the institution to champion teacher preparation in their departments by teaching courses dedicated to preparing future elementary and secondary school teachers, helping create new degree plans, advising prospective students within their major, and assisting as needed with program administration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identification of core faculty in the education department or its equivalent at the institution to champion teacher preparation by creating and teaching courses specific to the preparation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and working closely with colleagues in the department or division of arts and sciences or the science department; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>a description of involving practical, field-based experience in teaching and degree plans enabling students to graduate in 4 years with a major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and elementary or secondary school teacher certification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Matching Requirement.—</heading><chapeau>An institution of higher education may not receive a grant under this section unless it provides, from non-federal sources, to carry out the activities supported by the grant, an amount that is not less than—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>35 percent of the amount of the grant for the first fiscal year of the grant;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>55 percent of the amount of the grant for the second and third fiscal years of the grant; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>75 percent of the amount of the grant for the fourth and fifth fiscal years of the grant.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Guidance.—</heading><content>Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall initiate a proceeding to promulgate guidance for the administration of the grant program established under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="554">SEC. 554. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9904">20 USC 9904</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GRANT OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may execute a contract for program oversight and fiscal management with an organization at an institution of higher education, a non-profit organization, or other entity that demonstrates capacity for and experience in—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>replicating 1 or more similar programs at regional or national levels;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing programmatic and technical implementation assistance for the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>performing data collection and analysis to ensure proper implementation and continuous program improvement; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>providing accountability for results by measuring and monitoring achievement of programmatic milestones.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Oversight Responsibilities.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Mandatory duties.—</heading><chapeau>If the Director executes a contract under subsection (a) with an organization for program oversight and fiscal management, the organization shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure that a grant recipient faithfully replicates and implements the program or programs for which the grant is awarded;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4025">124 STAT. 4025</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that grant funds are used for the purposes authorized and that a grant recipient has a system in place to track and account for all Federal grant funds provided;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide technical assistance to grant recipients;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>collect and analyze data and report to the Director annually on the effects of the program on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the progress of participating students in achieving teaching competence and teaching certification;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the participation of students in the program by major, compared with local and State needs on secondary teachers by discipline; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the participation of students in the program by demographic subgroup;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>collect and analyze data and report to the Director annually on the effects of the program on the academic achievement of elementary and secondary school students taught by graduates of programs funded by grants under this subtitle; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>submit an annual report to the Director demonstrating compliance with the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (E).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Discretionary duties.—</heading><content>At the request of the Director, the organization under contract under subsection (a) may assist the Director in evaluating grant applications.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress.—</heading><content>The Director shall submit a copy of the annual report required by subsection (b)(1)(F) to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, and the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="555">SEC. 555. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9905">20 USC 9905</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In this subtitle:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Field-based course.—</heading><content>The term “<term>field-based course</term>” means a course of instruction offered by an institution of higher education that includes a requirement that students teach a minimum of 3 lessons or sequences of lessons to elementary or secondary students.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Institution of higher education.—</heading><content>The term “<term>institution of higher education</term>” has the meaning given that term by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Master teacher.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>master teacher</term>” means an individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>who has been awarded a master’s or doctoral degree by an institution of higher education;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whose graduate coursework included courses in mathematics, science, computer science, or engineering;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>who has at least 3 years teaching experience in K–12 settings; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whose teaching has been recognized for exceptional accomplishments in educating students, or is demonstrated to have resulted in improved student achievement.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Mentor teacher.—</heading><content>The term “<term>mentor teacher</term>” means an elementary or secondary school classroom teacher who <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4026">124 STAT. 4026</page> assists with the training of students participating in a field-based course.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Director.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Director</term>” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="556">SEC. 556. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9906">20 USC 9906</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director to carry out this subtitle $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>INNOVATION</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701/etseq">15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 106 of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="25">“SEC. 25. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3720">15 USC 3720</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to foster innovation and the commercialization of new technologies, products, processes, and services with the goal of promoting productivity and economic growth in the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duties.—</heading><chapeau>The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship shall be responsible for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>developing policies to accelerate innovation and advance the commercialization of research and development, including federally funded research and development;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>identifying existing barriers to innovation and commercialization, including access to capital and other resources, and ways to overcome those barriers, particularly in States participating in the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>providing access to relevant data, research, and technical assistance on innovation and commercialization;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>strengthening collaboration on and coordination of policies relating to innovation and commercialization, including those focused on the needs of small businesses and rural communities, within the Department of Commerce, between the Department of Commerce and other Federal agencies, and between the Department of Commerce and appropriate State government agencies and institutions, as appropriate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>any other duties as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advisory Committee.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to provide advice to the Secretary on carrying out subsection (b).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>FEDERAL LOAN GUARANTEES FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MANUFACTURING.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701/etseq">15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 601, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="26">“SEC. 26. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3721">15 USC 3721</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">FEDERAL LOAN GUARANTEES FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MANUFACTURING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a program to provide loan guarantees for obligations to small- or medium-<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4027">124 STAT. 4027</page> sized manufacturers for the use or production of innovative technologies.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible Projects.—</heading><chapeau>A loan guarantee may be made under the program only for a project that re-equips, expands, or establishes a manufacturing facility in the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to use an innovative technology or an innovative process in manufacturing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to manufacture an innovative technology product or an integral component of such a product; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to commercialize an innovative product, process, or idea that was developed by research funded in whole or in part by a grant from the Federal government.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible Borrower.—</heading><content>A loan guarantee may be made under the program only for a borrower who is a small- or medium-sized manufacturer, as determined by the Secretary under the criteria established pursuant to subsection (l).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on Amount.—</heading><content>A loan guarantee shall not exceed an amount equal to 80 percent of the obligation, as estimated at the time at which the loan guarantee is issued.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on Loan Guarantee.—</heading><chapeau>No loan guarantee shall be made unless the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>there is a reasonable prospect of repayment of the principal and interest on the obligation by the borrower;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amount of the obligation (when combined with amounts available to the borrower from other sources) is sufficient to carry out the project;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the obligation is not subordinate to other financing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the obligation bears interest at a rate that does not exceed a level that the Secretary determines appropriate, taking into account the prevailing rate of interest in the private sector for similar loans and risks; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>the term of an obligation requires full repayment over a period not to exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>30 years; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>90 percent of the projected useful life, as determined by the Secretary, of the physical asset to be financed by the obligation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Defaults.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment by secretary.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>If a borrower defaults (as defined in regulations promulgated by the Secretary and specified in the loan guarantee) on the obligation, the holder of the loan guarantee shall have the right to demand payment of the unpaid amount from the Secretary.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment required.—</heading><content>Within such period as may be specified in the loan guarantee or related agreements, the Secretary shall pay to the holder of the loan guarantee the unpaid interest on and unpaid principal of the obligation as to which the borrower has defaulted, unless the Secretary finds that there was no default by the borrower in the payment of interest or principal or that the default has been remedied.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Forbearance.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection precludes any forbearance by the holder of the obligation for the benefit of the borrower which may be agreed upon by the parties to the obligation and approved by the Secretary.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4028">124 STAT. 4028</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Subrogation.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary makes a payment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall be subrogated to the rights, as specified in the loan guarantee, of the recipient of the payment or related agreements including, if appropriate, the authority (notwithstanding any other provision of law)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to complete, maintain, operate, lease, or otherwise dispose of any property acquired pursuant to such loan guarantee or related agreement; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to permit the borrower, pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary, to continue to pursue the purposes of the project if the Secretary determines that such an agreement is in the public interest.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Superiority of rights.—</heading><content>The rights of the Secretary, with respect to any property acquired pursuant to a loan guarantee or related agreements, shall be superior to the rights of any other person with respect to the property.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Notification.—</heading><content>If the borrower defaults on an obligation, the Secretary shall notify the Attorney General of the default.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions.—</heading><chapeau>A loan guarantee under this section shall include such detailed terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to protect the interests of the United States in the case of default; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to have available all the patents and technology necessary for any person selected, including the Secretary, to complete and operate the project.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Consultation.—</heading><content>In establishing the terms and conditions of a loan guarantee under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Fees.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall charge and collect fees for loan guarantees in amounts the Secretary determines are sufficient to cover applicable administrative expenses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Availability.—</heading><chapeau>Fees collected under this subsection shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be deposited by the Secretary into the Treasury of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>remain available until expended, subject to such other conditions as are contained in annual appropriations Acts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation.—</heading><content>In charging and collecting fees under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration the amount of the obligation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Records.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>With respect to a loan guarantee under this section, the borrower, the lender, and any other appropriate party shall keep such records and other pertinent documents as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation, including such records as the Secretary may require to facilitate an effective audit.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Access.—</heading><content>The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly authorized representatives, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4029">124 STAT. 4029</page> shall have access to records and other pertinent documents for the purpose of conducting an audit.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Full Faith and Credit.—</heading><content>The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all loan guarantees issued under this section with respect to principal and interest.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regulations.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall issue final regulations before making any loan guarantees under the program. The regulations shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>criteria that the Secretary shall use to determine eligibility for loan guarantees under this section, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>whether a borrower is a small- or medium-sized manufacturer; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether a borrower demonstrates that a market exists for the innovative technology product, or the integral component of such a product, to be manufactured, as evidenced by written statements of interest from potential purchasers;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>criteria that the Secretary shall use to determine the amount of any fees charged under subsection (i), including criteria related to the amount of the obligation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>policies and procedures for selecting and monitoring lenders and loan performance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any other policies, procedures, or information necessary to implement this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Audit.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Annual independent audits.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall enter into an arrangement with an independent auditor for annual evaluations of the program under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Comptroller general review.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a biennial review of the Secretary’s execution of the program under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report.—</heading><content>The results of the independent audit under paragraph (1) and the Comptroller General’s review under paragraph (2) shall be provided directly to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Report to Congress.—</heading><content>Concurrent with the submission to Congress of the President’s annual budget request in each year after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing a summary of all activities carried out under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Coordination and Nonduplication.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out under this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, other loan guarantee programs within the Federal Government.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">“(p) </num><heading class="smallCaps">MEP Centers.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use centers established under section 25 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 U.S.C. 278k</ref>) to provide information about the program established under this section and to conduct outreach to potential borrowers, as appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="q">“(q) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Minimizing Risk.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promulgate regulations and policies to carry out this section in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–129, entitled <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4030">124 STAT. 4030</page> ‘Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables’, as in effect on the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="r">“(r) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that no loan guarantee shall be made under this section unless the borrower agrees to use a federally-approved electronic employment eligibility verification system to verify the employment eligibility of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>all persons hired during the contract term by the borrower to perform employment duties within the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>all persons assigned by the borrower to perform work within the United States on the project.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="s">“(s) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cost.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>cost</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Innovative process.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>innovative process</term>’ means a process that is significantly improved as compared to the process in general use in the commercial marketplace in the United States at the time the loan guarantee is issued.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Innovative technology.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>innovative technology</term>’ means a technology that is significantly improved as compared to the technology in general use in the commercial marketplace in the United States at the time the loan guarantee is issued.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Loan guarantee.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>loan guarantee</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>). The term includes a loan guarantee commitment (as defined in section 502 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a">2 U.S.C. 661a</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Obligation.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>obligation</term>’ means the loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Program.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>program</term>’ means the loan guarantee program established in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="t">“(t) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to provide the cost of loan guarantees under this section.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>REGIONAL INNOVATION PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701/etseq">15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.</ref>), as amended by section 602, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="27">“SEC. 27. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3722">15 USC 3722</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">REGIONAL INNOVATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Establishment.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a regional innovation program to encourage and support the development of regional innovation strategies, including regional innovation clusters and science and research parks.<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">‘(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cluster Grants.—</heading></subsection></quotedContent></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients for activities relating to the formation and development of regional innovation clusters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Permissible activities.—</heading><chapeau>Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for activities determined appropriate by the Secretary, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Feasibility studies.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4031">124 STAT. 4031</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Planning activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Technical assistance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Developing or strengthening communication and collaboration between and among participants of a regional innovation cluster.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Attracting additional participants to a regional innovation cluster.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Facilitating market development of products and services developed by a regional innovation cluster, including through demonstration, deployment, technology transfer, and commercialization activities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Developing relationships between a regional innovation cluster and entities or clusters in other regions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Interacting with the public and State and local governments to meet the goals of the cluster.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible recipient defined.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>eligible recipient</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an Indian tribe;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a city or other political subdivision of a State;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>an entity that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has an application that is supported by a State or a political subdivision of a State; or</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a consortium of any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Application.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>An eligible recipient shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Components.—</heading><chapeau>The application shall include, at a minimum, a description of the regional innovation cluster supported by the proposed activity, including a description of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the regional innovation cluster is supported by the private sector, State and local governments, and other relevant stakeholders;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>how the existing participants in the regional innovation cluster will encourage and solicit participation by all types of entities that might benefit from participation, including newly formed entities and those rival existing participants;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the extent to which the regional innovation cluster is likely to stimulate innovation and have a positive impact on regional economic growth and development;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>whether the participants in the regional innovation cluster have access to, or contribute to, a well-trained workforce;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>whether the participants in the regional innovation cluster are capable of attracting additional funds from non-Federal sources; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4032">124 STAT. 4032</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>the likelihood that the participants in the regional innovation cluster will be able to sustain activities once grant funds under this subsection have been expended.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special consideration.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall give special consideration to applications from regions that contain communities negatively impacted by trade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Special consideration.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall give special consideration to an eligible recipient who agrees to collaborate with local workforce investment area boards.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Cost share.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not provide more than 50 percent of the total cost of any activity funded under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use and application of research and information program.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that activities funded under this subsection use and apply any relevant research, best practices, and metrics developed under the program established in subsection (c).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Science and Research Park Development Grants.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new science parks or the renovation or expansion of existing science parks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitation on amount of grants.—</heading><content>The amount of a grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $750,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Award.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Competition required.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection pursuant to a full and open competition.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Geographic dispersion.—</heading><content>In conducting a competitive process, the Secretary shall consider the need to avoid undue geographic concentration among any one category of States based on their predominant rural or urban character as indicated by population density.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Selection criteria.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall publish the criteria to be utilized in any competition for the selection of recipients of grants under this subsection, which shall include requirements relating to the—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>effect the science park will have on regional economic growth and development;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>number of jobs to be created at the science park and the surrounding regional community each year during its first 3 years;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>funding to be required to construct, renovate or expand the science park during its first 3 years;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>amount and type of financing and access to capital available to the applicant;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>types of businesses and research entities expected in the science park and surrounding regional community;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>letters of intent by businesses and research entities to locate in the science park;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>capability to attract a well trained workforce to the science park;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4033">124 STAT. 4033</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>the management of the science park during its first 5 years;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>expected financial risks in the construction and operation of the science park and the risk mitigation strategy;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>physical infrastructure available to the science park, including roads, utilities, and telecommunications;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>utilization of energy-efficient building technology including nationally recognized green building design practices, renewable energy, cogeneration, and other methods that increase energy efficiency and conservation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">“(xii) </num><content>consideration to the transformation of military bases affected by the base realignment and closure process or the redevelopment of existing buildings, structures, or brownfield sites that are abandoned, idled, or underused into single or multiple building facilities for science and technology companies and institutions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">“(xiii) </num><content>ability to collaborate with other science parks throughout the world;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiv">“(xiv) </num><content>consideration of sustainable development practices and the quality of life at the science park; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xv">“(xv) </num><content>other such criteria as the Secretary shall prescribe.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">Allocation constraints.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not allocate less than one-third of the total grant funding allocated under this section for any fiscal year to grants under subsection (b) or this subsection without written notification to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committees on Science and Technology and on Energy and Commerce.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Loan Guarantees for Science Park Infrastructure.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount for projects for the construction or expansion, including renovation and modernization, of science park infrastructure.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Limitations on guarantee amounts.—</heading><chapeau>The maximum amount of loan principal guaranteed under this subsection may not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>$50,000,000 with respect to any single project; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>$300,000,000 with respect to all projects.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection of guarantee recipients.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall select recipients of loan guarantees under this subsection based upon the ability of the recipient to collateralize the loan amount through bonds, equity, property, and such other things of values as the Secretary shall deem necessary. Recipients of grants under subsection (c) are not eligible for a loan guarantee during the period of the grant. To the extent that the Secretary determines it to be feasible, the Secretary may select recipients of guarantee assistance in accord with a competitive process that takes into account the factors set out in subsection (c)(3)(C) of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4034">124 STAT. 4034</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Terms and conditions for loan guarantees.—</heading><chapeau>The loans guaranteed under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the final maturity of such loans made or guaranteed may not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>30 years; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>90 percent of the useful life of any physical asset to be financed by the loan;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a loan guaranteed under this subsection may not be subordinated to another debt contracted by the borrower or to any other claims against the borrowers in the case of default;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a loan may not be guaranteed under this subsection unless the Secretary determines that the lender is responsible and that provision is made for servicing the loan on reasonable terms and in a manner that adequately protects the financial interest of the United States;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>a loan may not be guaranteed under this subsection if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the income from the loan is excluded from gross income for purposes of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the guarantee provides significant collateral or security, as determined by the Secretary in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, for other obligations the income from which is so excluded;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>any guarantee provided under this subsection shall be conclusive evidence that—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the guarantee has been properly obtained;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the underlying loan qualified for the guarantee; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>absent fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder, the guarantee is presumed to be valid, legal, and enforceable;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the Secretary may not extend credit assistance unless the Secretary has determined that there is a reasonable assurance of repayment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>new loan guarantees may not be committed except to the extent that appropriations of budget authority to cover their costs are made in advance, as required under section 504 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661c">2 U.S.C. 661c</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Payment of losses.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>If, as a result of a default by a borrower under a loan guaranteed under this subsection, after the holder has made such further collection efforts and instituted such enforcement proceedings as the Secretary may require, the Secretary determines that the holder has suffered a loss, the Secretary shall pay to the holder the percentage of the loss specified in the guarantee contract. Upon making any such payment, the Secretary shall be subrogated to all the rights of the recipient of the payment. The Secretary shall be entitled to recover from the borrower the amount of any payments made pursuant to any guarantee entered into under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4035">124 STAT. 4035</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Enforcement of rights.—</heading><content>The Attorney General shall take such action as may be appropriate to enforce any right accruing to the United States as a result of the issuance of any guarantee under this section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Forbearance.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude any forbearance for the benefit of the borrower which may be agreed upon by the parties to the guaranteed loan and approved by the Secretary, if budget authority for any resulting subsidy costs (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) is available.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation of credit risk.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Secretary shall periodically assess the credit risk of new and existing direct loans or guaranteed loans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>conduct a review of the subsidy estimates for the loan guarantees under this section; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under this paragraph.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Termination.—</heading><content>A loan may not be guaranteed under this section after September 30, 2013.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 for the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) of guaranteeing $300,000,000 in loans under this section, such sums to remain available until expended.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regional Innovation Research and Information Program.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a regional innovation research and information program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to gather, analyze, and disseminate information on best practices for regional innovation strategies (including regional innovation clusters), including information relating to how innovation, productivity, and economic development can be maximized through such strategies;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to provide technical assistance, including through the development of technical assistance guides, for the development and implementation of regional innovation strategies (including regional innovation clusters);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>to support the development of relevant metrics and measurement standards to evaluate regional innovation strategies (including regional innovation clusters), including the extent to which such strategies stimulate innovation, productivity, and economic development; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>to collect and make available data on regional innovation cluster activity in the United States, including data on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the size, specialization, and competitiveness of regional innovation clusters;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the regional domestic product contribution, total jobs and earnings by key occupations, establishment size, nature of specialization, patents, Federal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4036">124 STAT. 4036</page> research and development spending, and other relevant information for regional innovation clusters; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>supply chain product and service flows within and between regional innovation clusters.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Research grants.—</heading><content>The Secretary may award research grants on a competitive basis to support and further the goals of the program established under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Dissemination of information.—</heading><content>Data and analysis compiled by the Secretary under the program established in this subsection shall be made available to other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and nonprofit and for-profit entities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regional innovation grant program.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall incorporate data and analysis relating to any grant under subsection (b) or (c) and any loan guarantee under subsection (d) into the program established under this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out under this section are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, other programs at the Department of Commerce or other Federal agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Collaboration.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall explore and pursue collaboration with other Federal agencies, including through multiagency funding opportunities, on regional innovation strategies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Small businesses.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that such collaboration with Federal agencies prioritizes the needs and challenges of small businesses.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Evaluation.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity, such as the National Academy of Sciences, to conduct an evaluation of the program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau>The evaluation shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>whether the program is achieving its goals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any recommendations for how the program may be improved; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a recommendation as to whether the program should be continued or terminated.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Regional innovation cluster.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>regional innovation cluster</term>’ means a geographically bounded network of similar, synergistic, or complementary entities that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are engaged in or with a particular industry sector;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>have active channels for business transactions and communication;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>share specialized infrastructure, labor markets, and services; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>leverage the region’s unique competitive strengths to stimulate innovation and create jobs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Science park.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Science park</term>’ means a property-based venture, which has—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4037">124 STAT. 4037</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>master-planned property and buildings designed primarily for private-public research and development activities, high technology and science-based companies, and research and development support services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a contractual or operational relationship with one or more science- or research-related institution of higher education or governmental or non-profit research laboratories;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a primary mission to promote research and development through industry partnerships, assisting in the growth of new ventures and promoting innovation-driven economic development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a role in facilitating the transfer of technology and business skills between researchers and industry teams; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a role in promoting technology-led economic development for the community or region in which the science park is located. A science park may be owned by a governmental or not-for-profit entity, but it may enter into partnerships or joint ventures with for-profit entities for development or management of specific components of the park.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="smallCaps">State.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>State</term>’ means one of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (d)(8), there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to carry out this section (other than for loan guarantees under subsection (d)).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="604">SEC. 604. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701">15 USC 3701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY ON ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATIVE CAPACITY OF UNITED STATES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall complete a comprehensive study of the economic competitiveness and innovative capacity of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An analysis of the United States economy and innovation infrastructure.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The current competitive and innovation performance of the United States economy relative to other countries that compete economically with the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Economic competitiveness and domestic innovation in the current business climate, including tax and Federal regulatory policy.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The business climate of the United States and those of other countries that compete economically with the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4038">124 STAT. 4038</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>Regional issues that influence the economic competitiveness and innovation capacity of the United States, including—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the roles of State and local governments and institutions of higher education; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>regional factors that contribute positively to innovation.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The effectiveness of the Federal Government in supporting and promoting economic competitiveness and innovation, including any duplicative efforts of, or gaps in coverage between, Federal agencies and departments.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Barriers to competitiveness in newly emerging business or technology sectors, factors influencing underperforming economic sectors, unique issues facing small and medium enterprises, and barriers to the development and evolution of start-ups, firms, and industries.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>The effects of domestic and international trade policy on the competitiveness of the United States and the United States economy.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>United States export promotion and export finance programs relative to export promotion and export finance programs of other countries that compete economically with the United States, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom, with noting of export promotion and export finance programs carried out by such countries that are not analogous to any programs carried out by the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>The effectiveness of current policies and programs affecting exports, including an assessment of Federal trade restrictions and State and Federal export promotion activities.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>The effectiveness of the Federal Government and Federally funded research and development centers in supporting and promoting technology commercialization and technology transfer.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>Domestic and international intellectual property policies and practices.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xii">(xii) </num><content>Manufacturing capacity, logistics, and supply chain dynamics of major export sectors, including access to a skilled workforce, physical infrastructure, and broadband network infrastructure.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content>Federal and State policies relating to science, technology, and education and other relevant Federal and State policies designed to promote commercial innovation, including immigration policies.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Development of recommendations on the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>How the United States should invest in human capital.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>How the United States should facilitate entrepreneurship and innovation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>How best to develop opportunities for locally and regionally driven innovation by providing Federal support.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4039">124 STAT. 4039</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>How best to strengthen the economic infrastructure and industrial base of the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>How to improve the international competitiveness of the United States.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The study required by paragraph (1) shall be conducted in consultation with the National Economic Council of the Office of Policy Development, such Federal agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate, and the Innovation Advisory Board established under subparagraph (B).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comment period.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall also establish a process for obtaining comments from the public.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Innovation advisory board</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish an Innovation Advisory Board for purposes of obtaining advice with respect to the conduct of the study required by paragraph (1).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Advisory Board established under clause (i) shall be comprised of 15 members, appointed by the Secretary—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>who shall represent all major industry sectors;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>a majority of whom should be from private industry, including large and small firms, representing advanced technology sectors and more traditional sectors that use technology; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>who may include economic or innovation policy experts, State and local government officials active in technology-based economic development, and representatives from higher education.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption from faca</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the advisory board established under clause (i).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the completion of the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop, based on the study required by subsection (a)(1), a national 10-year strategy to strengthen the innovative and competitive capacity of the Federal Government, State and local governments, United States institutions of higher education, and the private sector of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Actions to be taken by individual Federal agencies and departments to improve competitiveness.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Proposed legislative actions for consideration by Congress.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Annual goals and milestones for the 10-year period of the strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A plan for monitoring the progress of the Federal Government with respect to improving conditions for innovation and the competitiveness of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the completion of the strategy required by subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress and the President a report on the study <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4040">124 STAT. 4040</page> conducted under subsection (a) and the strategy developed under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The findings of the Secretary with respect to the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The strategy required by subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="605">SEC. 605. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3701">15 USC 3701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROMOTING USE OF HIGH-END COMPUTING SIMULATION AND MODELING BY SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the utilization of high-end computing simulation and modeling by large-scale government contractors and Federal research entities has resulted in substantial improvements in the development of advanced manufacturing technologies; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such simulation and modeling would also benefit small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States if such manufacturers were to deploy such simulation and modeling throughout their manufacturing chains.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the policy of the United States to take all effective measures practicable to ensure that Federal programs and policies encourage and contribute to the use of high-end computing simulation and modeling in the United States manufacturing sector.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall carry out, through an interagency consulting process, a study of the barriers to the use of high-end computing simulation and modeling by small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall consider the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The access of small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States to high-performance computing facilities and resources.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The availability of software and other applications tailored to meet the needs of such manufacturers.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Whether such manufacturers employ or have access to individuals with appropriate expertise for the use of such facilities and resources.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Whether such manufacturers have access to training to develop such expertise.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The availability of tools and other methods to such manufacturers to understand and manage the costs and risks associated with transitioning to the use of such facilities and resources.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the commencement of the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Commerce shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, submit to Congress a report on such study. Such report shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4041">124 STAT. 4041</page> include such recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary of Commerce considers appropriate in light of the study to increase the utilization of high-end computing simulation and modeling by small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Demonstration and Pilot Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the study required by subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy may carry out such demonstration or pilot programs as either Secretary or the Director considers appropriate to gather experiential data to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of a specific program or policy initiative to reduce barriers to the utilization of high-end computer modeling and simulation by small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States.</content></subsection></section> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>NIST GREEN<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">NIST Grants</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">for Energy</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Efficiency,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New Job</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Opportunities,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">and Business</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Solutions Act</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">of 2010.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s271">15 USC 271 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> JOBS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010</shortTitle>” or the “<shortTitle role="title">NIST GREEN JOBS Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k">15 USC 278k note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FINDINGS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Over its 20-year existence, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership has proven its value to manufacturers as demonstrated by the resulting impact on jobs and the economies of all 50 States and the Nation as a whole.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership has helped thousands of companies reinvest in themselves through process improvement and business growth initiatives leading to more sales, new markets, and the adoption of technology to deliver new products and services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Manufacturing is an increasingly important part of the construction sector as the industry moves to the use of more components and factory built sub-assemblies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Construction practices must become more efficient and precise if the United States is to construct and renovate its building stock to reduce related carbon emissions to levels that are consistent with combating global warming.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Many companies involved in construction are small, without access to innovative manufacturing techniques, and could benefit from the type of training and business analysis activities that the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership routinely provides to the Nation’s manufacturers and their supply chains.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Broadening the competitiveness grant program under section 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/f">15 U.S.C. 278k(f)</ref>) could help develop and diffuse knowledge necessary to capture a large portion of the estimated $100 billion or more in energy savings if buildings in the United States met the level and quality of energy efficiency now found in buildings in certain other countries.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4042">124 STAT. 4042</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>It is therefore in the national interest to expand the capabilities of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to be supportive of the construction and green energy industries.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><chapeau>Section 25(f)(3) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/f/3">15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to develop</quotedText>” in the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to add capabilities to the MEP program, including the development of</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the last sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“Centers may be reimbursed for costs incurred under the program. These themes—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be related to projects designed to increase the viability both of traditional manufacturing sectors and other sectors, such as construction, that increasingly rely on manufacturing through the use of manufactured components and manufacturing techniques, including supply chain integration and quality management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall be related to projects related to the transfer of technology based on the technological needs of manufacturers and available technologies from institutions of higher education, laboratories, and other technology producing entities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>may extend beyond these traditional areas to include projects related to construction industry modernization.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection.—</heading><content>Section 25(f)(5) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/f/5">15 U.S.C. 278k(f)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Selection.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><chapeau>Awards under this section shall be peer reviewed and competitively awarded. The Director shall endeavor to select at least one proposal in each of the 9 statistical divisions of the United States (as designated by the Bureau of the Census). The Director shall select proposals to receive awards that will—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>create jobs or train newly hired employees;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>promote technology transfer and commercialization of environmentally focused materials, products, and processes;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>increase energy efficiency; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>improve the competitiveness of industries in the region in which the Center or Centers are located.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Additional selection criteria.—</heading><chapeau>The Director may select proposals to receive awards that will—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>encourage greater cooperation and foster partnerships in the region with similar Federal, State, and locally funded programs to encourage energy efficiency and building technology; and</chapeau><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>collect data and analyze the increasing connection between manufactured products and manufacturing techniques, the future of construction practices, and the emerging application of products from the green energy industries.”</content></subsection></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4043">124 STAT. 4043</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Other Modifications.—</heading><chapeau>Section 25(f) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278k/f">15 U.S.C. 278k(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Duration.—</heading><content>Awards under this section shall last no longer than 3 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Eligible participants.—</heading><content>In addition to manufacturing firms eligible to participate in the Centers program, awards under this subsection may be used by the Centers to assist small- or medium-sized construction firms. Centers may be reimbursed under the program for working with such eligible participants.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations.—</heading><content>In addition to any amounts otherwise authorized or appropriated to carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce $7,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2013 to carry out this subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> May 31, 2013, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology that evaluates the status of the programs authorized in this Act, including the extent to which such programs have been funded, implemented, and are contributing to achieving the goals of the Act.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>SALARY RESTRICTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Obscene Matter on Federal Property.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized under this Act may be used to pay the salary of any individual who is convicted of violating <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s1460">section 1460 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Use of Federal Computers for Child Pornography or Exploitation of Minors.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized under this Act may be used to pay the salary of any individual who is convicted of a violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s2252">section 2252 of title 18, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AUTHORITIES OF THE FCC.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Title I of the Communications Act of 1934 (<ref href="/us/usc/t47/s151/etseq">47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="12">“SEC. 12. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t47/s162">47 USC 162</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AUTHORITIES OF THE FCC.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Commission may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>undertake research and development work in connection with any matter in relation to which the Commission has jurisdiction; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>promote the carrying out of such research and development by others, or otherwise to arrange for such research and development to be carried out by others.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4044">124 STAT. 4044</page></content></section> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In General.—</heading><content>Sections 3171, 3175, and 3191 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7381h">42 U.S.C. 7381h</ref>, 7381j, 7381p) are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations for Summer Institutes.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3185(f) of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7381n/f">42 U.S.C. 7381n(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Subpart B of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7381g/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7381g et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> chapters 1, 2, and 5 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7381h">42 U.S.C. 7381h</ref>, 7381j, 7381p).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 3195 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7381r">42 U.S.C. 7381r</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapters 1, 3, and 4</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapters 3 and 4</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading>ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Nuclear Science Talent Program.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5004(f) of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16532/f">42 U.S.C. 16532(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$9,800,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$10,100,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$10,400,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$8,240,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$8,500,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$8,750,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Hydrocarbon Systems Science Talent Program.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5005 of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16533">42 U.S.C. 16533</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>hydrocarbon spill response and remediation.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4045">124 STAT. 4045</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$9,800,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>$10,400,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Early Career Awards.—</heading><content>Section 5006(h) of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16534/h">42 U.S.C. 16534(h)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Graduate Fellowship Program.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5009(f) of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16536/f">42 U.S.C. 16536(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$20,600,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$21,200,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$21,900,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Distinguished Scientist Program.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5011(j) of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16537/j">42 U.S.C. 16537(j)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>$31,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$32,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$33,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading>BASIC RESEARCH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 971(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16311/b">42 U.S.C. 16311(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>$5,247,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>$5,614,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$6,007,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-ENERGY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 5012 of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16538">42 U.S.C. 16538</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (m)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (n)(1)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and applied</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>advances in fundamental</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>research and development of advanced manufacturing process and technologies for the domestic manufacturing of novel energy technologies; and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4046">124 STAT. 4046</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(C)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>ensuring that applications for funding disclose the extent of current and prior efforts, including monetary investments as appropriate, in pursuit of the technology area for which funding is being requested;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>adopting measures to ensure that, in making awards, program managers adhere to the purposes of subsection (c)(2)(C); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>providing as part of the annual report required by subsection (h)(1) a summary of the instances of and reasons for ARPA–E funding projects in technology areas already being undertaken by industry.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) through (m) as subsections (g) through (n), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Awards.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Director may provide awards in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, cash prizes, and other transactions.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="smallCaps">In general.—</heading><content>The Director shall establish and maintain within ARPA–E a staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise to enable ARPA–E to carry out the responsibilities of ARPA–E under this section in conjunction with other operations of the Department.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A))—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Program managers</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Program directors</headingText></quotedText>”<inline class="smallCaps">;</inline></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program managers for each of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program directors for</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program manager</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>program director</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, with advice under subsection (j) as appropriate,</quotedText>”;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (vi) and (viii), respectively;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (iv) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>identifying innovative cost-sharing arrangements for ARPA–E projects, including through use of the authority provided under section 988(b)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16352/b/3">42 U.S.C. 16352(b)(3)</ref>);”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>in clause (vi) (as redesignated by subclause (III)), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (vi) (as redesignated by subclause (III)) the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4047">124 STAT. 4047</page> <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>identifying mechanisms for commercial application of successful energy technology development projects, including through establishment of partnerships between awardees and commercial entities; and”</content></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A))—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>fix the basic pay of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the Director at rates not in excess of Level II of the Executive Schedule (EX–II) without regard to the civil service laws; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>pay any employee appointed under this subpart payments in addition to basic pay, except that the total amount of additional payments paid to an employee under this subpart for any 12-month period shall not exceed the least of the following amounts:</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>$25,000.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>The amount equal to 25 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the employee.</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>The amount of the limitation that is applicable for a calendar year under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5307/a/1">section 5307(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not less than 70, and not more than 120,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than 120</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>”2013”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Federal Demonstration of Technologies.—</heading><content>The Director shall seek opportunities to partner with purchasing and procurement programs of Federal agencies to demonstrate energy technologies resulting from activities funded through ARPA–E.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in subsection (l) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4 years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>” 6 years”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the manner in which those lessons may apply to the operation of other programs of the Department</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>ARPA–E</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau>in subsection (n) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon at the end;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>$306,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>$312,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4048">124 STAT. 4048</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)(B) (as redesignated by subparagraph (C))—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2.5 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, consistent with the goal described in subsection (c)(2)(D) and within the responsibilities of program directors described in subsection (g)(2)(B)(vii)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>outreach activities</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>EDUCATION</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>REFERENCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the America COMPETES Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/69">Public Law 110–69</ref>).</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>REPEALS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Repeals.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of the Act are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 6001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9801">20 U.S.C. 9801</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Part III of subtitle A of title VI (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9841">20 U.S.C. 9841</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">20 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">9851–9854.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">20 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">9861–9864.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">20 USC</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">9881, 9882.</p></sidenote><content>Subtitle B of title VI (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9851/etseq">20 U.S.C. 9851 et seq.</ref>)</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Subtitle C of title VI (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9861/etseq">20 U.S.C. 9861 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subtitle E of title VI (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9881/etseq">20 U.S.C. 9881 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments.—</heading><chapeau>The Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 6002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9802">20 U.S.C. 9802</ref>) as section 6001;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subtitle D of title VI (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9871">20 U.S.C. 9871</ref>) as subtitle B of title VI; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 6401 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9871">20 U.S.C. 9871</ref>) as section 6201.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS AND MATCHING REQUIREMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow.—</heading><content>Section 6116 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9816">20 U.S.C. 9816</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="6116">“SEC. 6116. </num><heading class="bold ">AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$2,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 6113 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$2,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 6114 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs and Matching Requirement.—</heading><chapeau>Section 6123 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9833">20 U.S.C. 9833</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>200</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>100</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (l) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4049">124 STAT. 4049</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Alignment of Education Programs.—</heading><content>Section 6201(j), as redesignated by section 1002(b)(3),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9871">20 USC 9871</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $120,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5116: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–478, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Science and Technology). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

May 12, 13, 28, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment.

 Public Law 111–359: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as the “Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building”. Public Law359 Public Law 111–359124 Stat. 4050 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4050 Public Law111–359 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as the “Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5133]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT FRANK T. CARVILL AND LANCE CORPORAL MICHAEL A. SCHWARZ POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the “Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5133: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

June 9, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–360: To exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Public Law360 Public Law 111–360124 Stat. 4051 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4051 Public Law111–360 111th Congress
An Act To exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5470]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR CLASS A EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES.  Section 325(u)(3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(u)(3)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “(D)” and inserting “(E)”; and(2) by adding at the end the following:“(E) Nonapplication of no-load mode energy efficiency standards to external power supplies for certain security or life safety alarms or surveillance systems.—“(i) Definition of security or life safety alarm or surveillance system.—In this subparagraph:“(I) In general.—The term ‘security or life safety alarm or surveillance system’ means equipment designed and marketed to perform any of the following functions (on a continuous basis):“(aa) Monitor, detect, record, or provide notification of intrusion or access to real property or physical assets or notification of threats to life safety.“(bb) Deter or control access to real property or physical assets, or prevent the unauthorized removal of physical assets.“(cc) Monitor, detect, record, or provide notification of fire, gas, smoke, flooding, or other physical threats to real property, physical assets, or life safety.“(II) Exclusion.—The term ‘security or life safety alarm or surveillance system’ does not include any product with a principal function other than life safety, security, or surveillance that—“(aa) is designed and marketed with a built-in alarm or theft-deterrent feature; or“(bb) does not operate necessarily and continuously in active mode.124 STAT. 4052“(ii) Nonapplication of no-load mode requirements.—The No-Load Mode energy efficiency standards established by this paragraph shall not apply to an external power supply manufactured before July 1, 2017, that—“(I) is an AC-to-AC external power supply;“(II) has a nameplate output of 20 watts or more;“(III) is certified to the Secretary as being designed to be connected to a security or life safety alarm or surveillance system component; and“(IV) on establishment within the External Power Supply International Efficiency Marking Protocol, as referenced in the ‘Energy Star Program Requirements for Single Voltage External Ac–Dc and Ac–Ac Power Supplies’, published by the Environmental Protection Agency, of a distinguishing mark for products described in this clause, is permanently marked with the distinguishing mark.“(iii) Administration.—In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary shall—“(I)

Submission.

Deadline.

require, with appropriate safeguard for the protection of confidential business information, the submission of unit shipment data on an annual basis; and“(II) restrict the eligibility of external power supplies for the exemption provided under this subparagraph on a finding that a substantial number of the external power supplies are being marketed to or installed in applications other than security or life safety alarm or surveillance systems.”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5470: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 8, considered and passed House.

Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–361: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 East Fayette Street in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, as the “George C. Marshall Post Office”. Public Law361 Public Law 111–361124 Stat. 4053 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4053 Public Law111–361 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 East Fayette Street in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, as the “George C. Marshall Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5605]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GEORGE C. MARSHALL POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 East Fayette Street in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “George C. Marshall Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “George C. Marshall Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5605: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–362: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 South 7th Street in Indiana, Pennsylvania, as the “James M. ‘Jimmy’ Stewart Post Office Building”. Public Law362 Public Law 111–362124 Stat. 4054 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4054 Public Law111–362 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 South 7th Street in Indiana, Pennsylvania, as the “James M. ‘Jimmy’ Stewart Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5606]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JAMES M. “JIMMY” STEWART POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 South 7th Street in Indiana, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the “James M. ‘Jimmy’ Stewart Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “James M. ‘Jimmy’ Stewart Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5606: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–363: To designate the Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 NE 84th Street in Miami, Florida, as the “Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office”. Public Law363 Public Law 111–363124 Stat. 4055 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4055 Public Law111–363 111th Congress
An Act To designate the Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 NE 84th Street in Miami, Florida, as the “Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5655]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JESSE J. MCCRARY, JR. POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The Little River Branch facility of the United States Postal Service located at 140 NE 84th Street in Miami, Florida, shall be known and designated as the “Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5655: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–364: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program. Public Law364 Public Law 111–364124 Stat. 4056 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4056 Public Law111–364 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5809]

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

Diesel Emissions

Reduction Act

of 2010.

42 USC 15801 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM.(a) Definitions.—Section 791 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16131) is amended—(1) in paragraph (3)—(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(C) any private individual or entity that—“(i) is the owner of record of a diesel vehicle or fleet operated pursuant to a contract, license, or lease with a Federal department or agency or an entity described in subparagraph (A); and“(ii) meets such timely and appropriate requirements as the Administrator may establish for vehicle use and for notice to and approval by the Federal department or agency or entity described in subparagraph (A) with respect to which the owner has entered into a contract, license, or lease as described in clause (i).”;(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting “currently, or has not been previously,” after “that is not”;(3) by striking paragraph (9);(4) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9);(5) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “, advanced truckstop electrification system,”; and(6) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:“(8) State.—The term ‘State’ means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.”.(b) National Grant, Rebate, and Loan Programs.—Section 792 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16132) is amended—124 STAT. 4057 (1) in the section heading, by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant”;(2) in subsection (a)—(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “to provide grants and low-cost revolving loans, as determined by the Administrator, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities” and inserting “to provide grants, rebates, or low-cost revolving loans, as determined by the Administrator, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities, including through contracts entered into under subsection (e) of this section,”; and(B) in paragraph (1), by striking “tons of”;(3) in subsection (b)—(A) by striking paragraph (2);(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and(C) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)—(i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “90” and inserting “95”;(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking “10 percent” and inserting “5 percent”; and(iii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking “the application under subsection (c)” and inserting “a verification application”;(4) in subsection (c)—(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:“(1) Expedited process.—“(A) In general.—The Administrator shall develop a simplified application process for all applicants under this section to expedite the provision of funds.“(B) Requirements.—In developing the expedited process under subparagraph (A), the Administrator—“(i) shall take into consideration the special circumstances affecting small fleet owners; and“(ii) to avoid duplicative procedures, may require applicants to include in an application under this section the results of a competitive bidding process for equipment and installation.“(2) Eligibility.—“(A) Grants.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require.“(B) Rebates and low-cost loans.—To be eligible to receive a rebate or a low-cost loan under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application in accordance with such guidance as the Administrator may establish—“(i) to the Administrator; or“(ii) to an entity that has entered into a contract under subsection (e).”;(C) in paragraph (3)(G) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by inserting “in the case of an application 124 STAT. 4058 relating to nonroad engines or vehicles,” before “a description of the diesel”; and(D) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A))—(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(I) by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant”; and(II) by inserting “highest” after “shall give”;(ii) in subparagraph (C)(iii)—(I) by striking “a diesel fleets” and inserting “diesel fleets”; and(II) by inserting “construction sites, schools,” after “terminals,”;(iii) in subparagraph (E), by adding “and” at the end;(iv) in subparagraph (F), by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and(v) by striking subparagraph (G);(5) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant”; and(B) in paragraph (2)(A)—(i) by striking “grant or loan provided” and inserting “grant, rebate, or loan provided, or contract entered into,”; and(ii) by striking “Federal, State or local law” and inserting “any Federal law, except that this subparagraph shall not apply to a mandate in a State implementation plan approved by the Administrator under the Clean Air Act”; and(6) by adding at the end the following:“(e) Contract Programs.—“(1) Authority.—In addition to the use of contracting authority otherwise available to the Administrator, the Administrator may enter into contracts with eligible contractors described in paragraph (2) for the administration of programs for providing rebates or loans, subject to the requirements of this subtitle.“(2) Eligible contractors.—The Administrator may enter into a contract under this subsection with a for-profit or nonprofit entity that has the capacity—“(A) to sell diesel vehicles or equipment to, or to arrange financing for, individuals or entities that own a diesel vehicle or fleet; or“(B) to upgrade diesel vehicles or equipment with verified or Environmental Protection Agency-certified engines or technologies, or to arrange financing for such upgrades.“(f) Public Notification.—Not later

Deadline.

Web posting.

 than 60 days after the date of the award of a grant, rebate, or loan, the Administrator shall publish on the website of the Environmental Protection Agency—“(1) for rebates and loans provided to the owner of a diesel vehicle or fleet, the total number and dollar amount of rebates or loans provided, as well as a breakdown of the technologies funded through the rebates or loans; and124 STAT. 4059“(2) for other rebates and loans, and for grants, a description of each application for which the grant, rebate, or loan is provided.”.(c) State Grant, Rebate, and Loan Programs.—Section 793 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16133) is amended—(1) in the section heading, by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant”;(2) in subsection (a), by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant”;(3) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant”;(4) by amending subsection (c)(2) to read as follows:“(2) Allocation.—“(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), using not more than 20 percent of the funds made available to carry out this subtitle for a fiscal year, the Administrator shall provide to each State qualified for an allocation for the fiscal year an allocation equal to 1⁄53 of the funds made available for that fiscal year for distribution to States under this paragraph.“(B) Certain territories.—“(i) In general.—Except as provided in clause (ii), Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall collectively receive an allocation equal to 1⁄53 of the funds made available for that fiscal year for distribution to States under this subsection, divided equally among those 4 States.“(ii) Exception.—If any State described in clause (i) does not qualify for an allocation under this paragraph, the share of funds otherwise allocated for that State under clause (i) shall be reallocated pursuant to subparagraph (C).“(C) Reallocation.—If any State does not qualify for an allocation under this paragraph, the share of funds otherwise allocated for that State under this paragraph shall be reallocated to each remaining qualified State in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—“(i) the proportion that the population of the State bears to the population of all States described in paragraph (1); by“(ii) the amount otherwise allocatable to the nonqualifying State under this paragraph.”;(5) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant”;(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “, rebates,” after “grants”;(C) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “grant or loan provided under this section may be used” and inserting “grant, rebate, or loan provided under this section shall be used”; and(D) by adding at the end the following:“(4) Priority.—In providing grants, rebates, and loans under this section, a State shall use the priorities in section 792(c)(4).“(5) Public notification.—Not later

Deadline.

Web posting.

 than 60 days after the date of the award of a grant, rebate, or loan by a State, the State shall publish on the Web site of the State—124 STAT. 4060 “(A) for rebates, grants, and loans provided to the owner of a diesel vehicle or fleet, the total number and dollar amount of rebates, grants, or loans provided, as well as a breakdown of the technologies funded through the rebates, grants, or loans; and“(B) for other rebates, grants, and loans, a description of each application for which the grant, rebate, or loan is provided.”.(d) Evaluation and Report.—Section 794(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16134(b)) is amended—(1) in each of paragraphs (2) through (5) by inserting “, rebate,” after “grant” each place it appears;(2) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;(3) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(7) in the last report sent to Congress before January 1, 2016, an analysis of the need to continue the program, including an assessment of the size of the vehicle and engine fleet that could provide benefits from being retrofit under this program and a description of the number and types of applications that were not granted in the preceding year.”.(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 797 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16137) is amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 797. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.“(a) In General.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016, to remain available until expended.“(b) Management and Oversight.—The Administrator may use not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year for management and oversight purposes.”
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SEC. 3. AUDIT.(a) In General.—Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out an audit to identify—(1) all Federal mobile source clean air grant, rebate, or low cost revolving loan programs under the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, or other relevant Federal agency heads that are designed to address diesel emissions from, or reduce diesel fuel usage by, diesel engines and vehicles; and(2) whether, and to what extent, duplication or overlap among, or gaps between, these Federal mobile source clean air programs exists.(b) Report.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall—(1) submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a copy of the audit under subsection (a); and(2)

Web posting.

make a copy of the audit under subsection (a) available on a publicly accessible Internet site.124 STAT. 4061(c) Offset.—All unobligated amounts provided to carry out the pilot program under title I of division G of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8; 123 Stat. 814) under the heading “miscellaneous items” are rescinded.
SEC. 4.

42 USC 16131 note.

EFFECTIVE DATE.(a) General Rule.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by section 2 shall take effect on October 1, 2011.(b) Exception.—The amendments made by subsections (a)(4) and (6) and (c)(4) of section 2 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5809: HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–618, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 22, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 21, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–365: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, as the “Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building”. Public Law365 Public Law 111–365124 Stat. 4062 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4062 Public Law111–365 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, as the “Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5877]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL ALEXANDER SCOTT ARREDONDO, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the “Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5877: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–366: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the tax court to appoint employees. Public Law366 Public Law 111–366124 Stat. 4063 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4063 Public Law111–366 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the tax court to appoint employees.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 5901]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY OF TAX COURT TO APPOINT EMPLOYEES.(a)

26 USC 7471.

In General.—Subsection (a) of section 7471 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to employees) is amended to read as follows:“(a) Appointment and Compensation.—“(1) Clerk.—The Tax Court may appoint a clerk without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. The clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the Tax Court.“(2) Judge-appointed employees.—“(A) In general.—The judges and special trial judges of the Tax Court may appoint employees, in such numbers as the Tax Court may approve, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. Any such employee shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing judge.“(B) Exemption from federal leave provisions.—A law clerk appointed under this subsection shall be exempt from the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code. Any unused sick leave or annual leave standing to the law clerk’s credit as of the effective date of this subsection shall remain credited to the law clerk and shall be available to the law clerk upon separation from the Federal Government.“(3) Other employees.—The Tax Court may appoint necessary employees without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. Such employees shall be subject to removal by the Tax Court.“(4) Pay.—The Tax Court may fix and adjust the compensation for the clerk and other employees of the Tax Court without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, subchapter III of chapter 53, or section 5373 of title 5, United States Code. To the maximum extent feasible, the Tax Court shall compensate employees at rates consistent with those for employees holding comparable positions in courts established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States.124 STAT. 4064“(5) Programs.—The Tax Court may establish programs for employee evaluations, incentive awards, flexible work schedules, premium pay, and resolution of employee grievances.“(6) Discrimination prohibited.—The Tax Court shall—“(A) prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, or handicapping condition; and“(B) promulgate procedures for resolving complaints of discrimination by employees and applicants for employment.“(7) Experts and consultants.—The Tax Court may procure the services of experts and consultants under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.“(8) Rights to certain appeals reserved.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual who is an employee of the Tax Court on the day before the effective date of this subsection and who, as of that day, was entitled to—“(A) appeal a reduction in grade or removal to the Merit Systems Protection Board under chapter 43 of title 5, United States Code,“(B) appeal an adverse action to the Merit Systems Protection Board under chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code,“(C) appeal a prohibited personnel practice described under section 2302(b) of title 5, United States Code, to the Merit Systems Protection Board under chapter 77 of that title,“(D) make an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice described under section 2302(b) of title 5, United States Code, with the Office of Special Counsel under chapter 12 of that title for action in accordance with that chapter, or“(E) file an appeal with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under part 1614 of title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations,shall continue to be entitled to file such appeal or make such an allegation so long as the individual remains an employee of the Tax Court.“(9)

Time period.

Competitive status.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of the Tax Court who has completed at least 1 year of continuous service under a non-temporary appointment with the Tax Court acquires a competitive status for appointment to any position in the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications.“(10) Merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, and preference eligibles.—Any personnel management system of the Tax Court shall—“(A) include the principles set forth in section 2301(b) of title 5, United States Code;“(B) prohibit personnel practices prohibited under section 2302(b) of title 5, United States Code; and“(C) in the case of any individual who would be a preference eligible in the executive branch, provide preference for that individual in a manner and to an extent 124 STAT. 4065 consistent with preference accorded to preference eligibles in the executive branch.”.(b)

26 USC 7471 note.

Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date the United States Tax Court adopts a personnel management system after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5901: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

July 29, 30, considered and passed House.

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 22, House concurred in Senate amendments.

 Public Law 111–367: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, Virginia, as the “Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building”. Public Law367 Public Law 111–367124 Stat. 4066 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4066 Public Law111–367 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, Virginia, as the “Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 6392]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COLONEL GEORGE JUSKALIAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the “Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6392: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Nov. 29, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–368: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 North 6th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, as the “Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office”. Public Law368 Public Law 111–368124 Stat. 4067 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4067 Public Law111–368 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 North 6th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, as the “Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 6400]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EARL WILSON, JR. POST OFFICE.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 North 6th Street in St. Louis, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the “Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6400: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 7, considered and passed House.

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–369: To amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Attorney General to share criminal records with State sentencing commissions, and for other purposes. Public Law369 Public Law 111–369124 Stat. 4068 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4068 Public Law111–369 111th Congress
An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Attorney General to share criminal records with State sentencing commissions, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 6412]

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

Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010.

28 USC 1 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SHARE CRIMINAL RECORDS WITH STATE SENTENCING COMMISSIONS.  Section 534(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after “, the States” the following: “, including State sentencing commissions”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6412: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 7, 9, considered and passed House.

Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–370: To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes. Public Law370 Public Law 111–370124 Stat. 4069 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4069 Public Law111–370 111th Congress
An Act To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 6510]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.(a) Authority To Convey.—The Administrator of General Services shall convey, at the market value determined under subsection (b), to the Military Museum of Texas all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of real property located at 8611 Wallisville Road in Houston, Texas, as described in subsection (c).(b) Determination of Market Value.—For purposes of subsection (a), the market value of the real property shall be determined by an independent appraisal based on the current use of the property. The appraisal shall be commissioned by the Administrator and paid for by the Military Museum of Texas.(c) Property Description.—The real property to be conveyed is the 3.673 acres of land in Lot 3 of Moers Subdivision in the W.M. Black Survey, Abstract 114, Harris County, Texas, more particularly described as follows:(1) Beginning at an iron rod located at the intersection of the north line of Wallisville Road presently being 100’ wide with the southeast line of U.S. Highway 90 presently being 150’ in width.(2) Thence north 38°13’ east 1068.61’ along the southeast line of U.S. Highway 90 to an iron rod for the point of beginning.(3) Thence south 01°15’43” east 713.5’ along a fence to a galvanized iron fence corner in the north line of Wallisville Road.(4) Thence south 79°26’ west, 408’ more or less parallel to the east boundary line to a point in the southeast line of U.S. Highway 90.(5) Thence north 38°13’ east 460’ more or less along the southeast line of U.S. Highway 90 to the point of beginning.(d) Structures and Improvements.—The conveyance shall include the improvements, structures, and fixtures located on the real property conveyed and related personal property.(e) Use Restriction.—(1)

Time period.

In general.—As a condition of the conveyance, the Military Museum of Texas shall use and maintain the real property conveyed, for a minimum period of 30 years, in a manner consistent with the use of the property at the time of the conveyance.124 STAT. 4070(2) Use restriction.—Except as provided by paragraph (3), if the real property conveyed ceases to be used or maintained as required by paragraph (1), all or any portion of the property shall, in its then existing condition and at the option of the Administrator, revert to the United States.(3) Abrogation of use restriction.—(A) In general.—The Military Museum of Texas may seek abrogation of the use restriction set forth in paragraph (2) by obtaining the advance written consent of the Administrator, and by payment to the United States of the fair market value of the real property to be released from the restriction.(B) Determination of fair market value.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), the fair market value of the real property shall be determined by an independent appraisal based on the highest and best use of the property as of the effective date of the abrogation. The appraisal shall be commissioned by the Administrator and paid for by the Military Museum of Texas.(f) Compliance.—(1) Reports.—As a condition of the conveyance, the Military Museum of Texas shall submit to the Administrator, not later than one year after the date of the conveyance and annually thereafter for a period of 30 years, a report on the Military Museum’s use and maintenance of the real property conveyed, and any other reports required by the Administrator to evidence the Military Museum’s continuous use of the property in accordance with subsection (d).(2)

Deadlines.

Time period.

Inspections.—Not later than one year after the date of conveyance and every 5 years thereafter for a period of 30 years, the Administrator shall conduct inspections of the real property conveyed to confirm information provided in the reports submitted under paragraph (1).(g) Additional Terms and Conditions.—The Administrator may require the conveyance to be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate and necessary to protect the interests of the United States.(h) Costs of Conveyance.—The Military Museum of Texas shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with the conveyance, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs.(i) Relationship to Environmental Law.—Nothing in this section may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 124 STAT. 4071 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6510: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 14, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–371: To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service, and for other purposes. Public Law371 Public Law 111–371124 Stat. 4072 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4072 Public Law111–371 111th Congress
An Act To implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[H.R. 6533]

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

Local Community

Radio Act

of 2010.

47 USC 303 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Local Community Radio Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.  Section 632 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–553; 114 Stat. 2762A–111), is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 632. (a) The Federal Communications Commission shall modify the rules authorizing the operation of low-power FM radio stations, as proposed in MM Docket No. 99–25, to—“(1) prescribe protection for co-channels and first- and second-adjacent channels; and“(2) prohibit any applicant from obtaining a low-power FM license if the applicant has engaged in any manner in the unlicensed operation of any station in violation of section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 301).“(b) Any license that was issued by the Federal Communications Commission to a low-power FM station prior to April 2, 2001, and that does not comply with the modifications adopted by the Commission in MM Docket No. 99–25 on April 2, 2001, shall remain invalid.”
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SEC. 3. MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS.(a) In General.—The Federal Communications Commission shall modify its rules to eliminate third-adjacent minimum distance separation requirements between—(1) low-power FM stations; and(2) full-service FM stations, FM translator stations, and FM booster stations.(b) Restriction.—(1) In general.—The Federal Communications Commission shall not amend its rules to reduce the minimum co-channel and first- and second-adjacent channel distance separation requirements in effect on the date of enactment of this Act between—(A) low-power FM stations; and(B) full-service FM stations.124 STAT. 4073(2) Waiver.—(A) In general.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Federal Communications Commission may grant a waiver of the second-adjacent channel distance separation requirement to low-power FM stations that establish, using methods of predicting interference taking into account all relevant factors, including terrain-sensitive propagation models, that their proposed operations will not result in interference to any authorized radio service.(B) Requirements.—(i) Suspension.—Any low-power FM station that receives a waiver under subparagraph (A) shall be required to suspend operation immediately upon notification by the Federal Communications Commission that it is causing interference to the reception of an existing or modified full-service FM station without regard to the location of the station receiving interference.(ii) Elimination of interference.—A low-power FM station described in clause (i) shall not resume operation until such interference has been eliminated or it can demonstrate to the Federal Communications Commission that the interference was not due to emissions from the low-power FM station, except that such station may make short test transmissions during the period of suspended operation to check the efficacy of remedial measures.(iii)

Deadline.

Notification.—Upon receipt of a complaint of interference from a low-power FM station operating pursuant to a waiver authorized under subparagraph (A), the Federal Communications Commission shall notify the identified low-power FM station by telephone or other electronic communication within 1 business day.
SEC. 4. PROTECTION OF RADIO READING SERVICES.  The Federal Communications Commission shall comply with its existing minimum distance separation requirements for full-service FM stations, FM translator stations, and FM booster stations that broadcast radio reading services via an analog subcarrier frequency to avoid potential interference by low-power FM stations.
SEC. 5. ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF SPECTRUM FOR LOW-POWER FM STATIONS.  The Federal Communications Commission, when licensing new FM translator stations, FM booster stations, and low-power FM stations, shall ensure that—(1) licenses are available to FM translator stations, FM booster stations, and low-power FM stations;(2) such decisions are made based on the needs of the local community; and(3) FM translator stations, FM booster stations, and low-power FM stations remain equal in status and secondary to existing and modified full-service FM stations.
SEC. 6. PROTECTION OF TRANSLATOR INPUT SIGNALS.  The Federal Communications Commission shall modify its rules to address the potential for predicted interference to FM translator 124 STAT. 4074 input signals on third-adjacent channels set forth in section 2.7 of the technical report entitled “Experimental Measurements of the Third-Adjacent Channel Impacts of Low-Power FM Stations, Volume One—Final Report (May 2003)”.
SEC. 7. ENSURING EFFECTIVE REMEDIATION OF INTERFERENCE.  The Federal Communications Commission shall modify the interference complaint process described in section 73.810 of its rules (47 CFR 73.810) as follows:(1) With respect to those low-power FM stations licensed at locations that do not satisfy third-adjacent channel spacing requirements under section 73.807 of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR 73.807), the Federal Communications Commission shall provide the same interference protections that FM translator stations and FM booster stations are required to provide as set forth in section 74.1203 of its rules (47 CFR 74.1203) as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.(2)

Time period.

Public information.

For a period of 1 year after a new low-power FM station is constructed on a third-adjacent channel, such low-power FM station shall be required to broadcast periodic announcements that alert listeners that interference that they may be experiencing could be the result of the operation of such low-power FM station on a third-adjacent channel and shall instruct affected listeners to contact such low-power FM station to report any interference. The Federal Communications Commission shall require all newly constructed low-power FM stations on third-adjacent channels to—(A)

Notification.

Deadline.

notify the Federal Communications Commission and all affected stations on third-adjacent channels of an interference complaint by electronic communication within 48 hours after the receipt of such complaint; and(B) cooperate in addressing any such interference.(3) Low-power FM stations on third-adjacent channels shall be required to address complaints of interference within the protected contour of an affected station and shall be encouraged to address all other interference complaints, including complaints to the Federal Communications Commission based on interference to a full-service FM station, an FM translator station, or an FM booster station by the transmitter site of a low-power FM station on a third-adjacent channel at any distance from the full-service FM station, FM translator station, or FM booster station.

Notice.

Deadline.

 The Federal Communications Commission shall provide notice to the licensee of a low-power FM station of the existence of such interference within 7 calendar days of the receipt of a complaint from a listener or another station.(4) To the extent possible, the Federal Communications Commission shall grant low-power FM stations on third-adjacent channels the technical flexibility to remediate interference through the colocation of the transmission facilities of the low-power FM station and any stations on third-adjacent channels.(5) The Federal Communications Commission shall—(A) permit the submission of informal evidence of interference, including any engineering analysis that an affected station may commission;(B) accept complaints based on interference to a full-service FM station, FM translator station, or FM booster 124 STAT. 4075 station by the transmitter site of a low-power FM station on a third-adjacent channel at any distance from the full-service FM station, FM translator station, or FM booster station; and(C) accept complaints of interference to mobile reception.(6) The Federal Communications Commission shall for full-service FM stations that are licensed in significantly populated States with more than 3,000,000 population and a population density greater than 1,000 people per one square mile land area, require all low-power FM stations licensed after the date of enactment of this Act and located on third-adjacent, second-adjacent, first-adjacent, or co-channels to such full-service FM stations, to provide the same interference remediation requirements to complaints of interference, without regard to whether such complaints of interference occur within or outside of the protected contour of such stations, under the same interference complaint and remediation procedures that FM translator stations and FM booster stations are required to provide to full-service stations as set forth in section 74.1203 of its rules (47 CFR 74.1203) as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 74.1203, no interference that arises outside the relevant distance for the full-service station class specified in the first column titled “required” for “Co-channel minimum separation (km)” in the table listed in section 73.807(a)(1) of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR 73.807(a)(1)) shall require remediation.
SEC. 8. FCC STUDY ON IMPACT OF LOW-POWER FM STATIONS ON FULL-SERVICE COMMERCIAL FM STATIONS.(a) In General.—The Federal Communications Commission shall conduct an economic study on the impact that low-power FM stations will have on full-service commercial FM stations.(b) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on the study conducted under subsection (a).124 STAT. 4076(c) Licensing Not Affected by Study.—Nothing in this section shall affect the licensing of new low-power FM stations as otherwise permitted under this Act.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6533: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

 Public Law 111–372: To amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes. Public Law372 Public Law 111–372124 Stat. 4077 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4077 Public Law111–372 111th Congress
An Act To amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 118]

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

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

12 USC 1701 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  TITLE III— Sec. 301.  Sec. 302.  TITLE IV— Sec. 401. 
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>NEW CONSTRUCTION REFORMS</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>SELECTION CRITERIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202(f)(1) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/f/1">12 U.S.C. 1701q(f)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>the extent to which the applicant has ensured that a service coordinator will be employed or otherwise retained <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4078">124 STAT. 4078</page> for the housing, who has the managerial capacity and responsibility for carrying out the actions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (g)(2);”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT COST LIMITATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202(h)(1) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/h/1">12 U.S.C. 1701q(h)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reasonable</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>development cost limitations</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>OWNER DEPOSITS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202(j)(3)(A) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/j/3/A">12 U.S.C. 1701q(j)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>Such amount shall be used only to cover operating deficits during the first 3 years of operations and shall not be used to cover construction shortfalls or inadequate initial project rental assistance amounts.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 202(k)(4) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/k/4">12 U.S.C. 1701q(k)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>private nonprofit organization</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>any incorporated private institution or foundation—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>which has a governing board—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the membership of which is selected in a manner to assure that there is significant representation of the views of the community in which such housing is located; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>which is responsible for the operation of the housing assisted under this section, except that, in the case of a nonprofit organization that is the sponsoring organization of multiple housing projects assisted under this section, the Secretary may determine the criteria or conditions under which financial, compliance and other administrative responsibilities exercised by a single-entity private nonprofit organization that is the owner corporation responsible for the operation of an individual housing project may be shared or transferred to the governing board of such sponsoring organization; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>which is approved by the Secretary as to financial responsibility; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a for-profit limited partnership the sole general partner of which is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an organization meeting the requirements under subparagraph (A);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a for-profit corporation wholly owned and controlled by one or more organizations meeting the requirements under subparagraph (A); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a limited liability company wholly owned and controlled by one or more organizations meeting the requirements under subparagraph (A).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4079">124 STAT. 4079</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>NONMETROPOLITAN ALLOCATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (3) of section 202(l) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/l/3">12 U.S.C. 1701q(l)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>In complying with this paragraph, the Secretary shall either operate a national competition for the nonmetropolitan funds or make allocations to regional offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>REFINANCING</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>APPROVAL OF PREPAYMENT OF DEBT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a) of section 811 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, for which the Secretary’s consent to prepayment is required,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Affordable Housing Act)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at least 20 years following</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the maturity date</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>project-based</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>rental assistance payments contract</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>project-based</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>rental housing assistance programs</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or any successor project-based rental assistance program,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>1701s))</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the prepayment may involve refinancing of the loan if such refinancing results in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a lower interest rate on the principal of the loan for the project and in reductions in debt service related to such loan; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a transaction in which the project owner will address the physical needs of the project, but only if, as a result of the refinancing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the rent charges for unassisted families residing in the project do not increase or such families are provided rental assistance under a senior preservation rental assistance contract for the project pursuant to subsection (e); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>the overall cost for providing rental assistance under section 8 for the project (if any) is not increased, except, upon approval by the Secretary to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>mark-up-to-market contracts pursuant to section 524(a)(3) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f note</ref>), as such section is carried out by the Secretary for properties owned by nonprofit organizations; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>mark-up-to-budget contracts pursuant to section 524(a)(4) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f">42 U.S.C. 1437f note</ref>), as such section is carried out by the Secretary for properties owned by eligible owners (as such term is defined in section 202(k) of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4080">124 STAT. 4080</page> Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/k">12 U.S.C. 1701q(k)</ref>); and”</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>notwithstanding paragraph (2)(A), the prepayment and refinancing authorized pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) involves an increase in debt service only in the case of a refinancing of a project assisted with a loan under such section 202 carrying an interest rate of 6 percent or lower.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>USE OF UNEXPENDED AMOUNTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (c) of section 811 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Use of Unexpended Amounts</headingText>.—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Use of Proceeds</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the matter preceding paragraph (1) to read as follows: “<quotedText>Upon execution of the refinancing for a project pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall ensure that proceeds are used in a manner advantageous to tenants of the project, or are used in the provision of affordable rental housing and related social services for elderly persons that are tenants of the project or are tenants of other HUD-assisted senior housing by the private nonprofit organization project owner, private nonprofit organization project sponsor, or private nonprofit organization project developer, including—</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>not more than 15 percent of the cost of increasing the availability or provision of supportive services, which may include the financing of service coordinators and congregate services, except that upon the request of the non-profit owner, sponsor, or organization and determination of the Secretary, such 15 percent limitation may be waived to ensure that the use of unexpended amounts better enables seniors to age in place;”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following; “<quotedText>, including reducing the number of units by reconfiguring units that are functionally obsolete, unmarketable, or not economically viable</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>according to a pro rata allocation of shared savings resulting from the refinancing.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>rehabilitation of the project to ensure long-term viability; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>the payment to the project owner, sponsor, or third party developer of a developer’s fee in an amount not to exceed or duplicate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of a project refinanced through a State low income housing tax credit program, the fee permitted by the low income housing tax credit program as calculated by the State program as a percentage of acceptable development cost as defined by that State program; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the case of a project refinanced through any other source of refinancing, 15 percent of the acceptable development cost.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4081">124 STAT. 4081</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><continuation class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">For purposes of paragraph (6)(B), the term ‘<term>acceptable development cost</term>’ shall include, as applicable, the cost of acquisition, rehabilitation, loan prepayment, initial reserve deposits, and transaction costs.”</continuation></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>USE OF PROJECT RESIDUAL RECEIPTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (1) of section 811(d) of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than 15 percent of</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or other purposes approved by the Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 811 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q">12 U.S.C. 1701q note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Preservation Rental Assistance Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in connection with a prepayment plan for a project approved under subsection (a) by the Secretary or as otherwise approved by the Secretary to prevent displacement of elderly residents of the project in the case of refinancing or recapitalization and to further preservation and affordability of such project, the Secretary shall provide project-based rental assistance for the project under a senior preservation rental assistance contract, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>Assistance under the contract shall be made available to the private nonprofit organization owner—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for a term of at least 20 years, subject to annual appropriations; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>under the same rules governing project-based rental assistance made available under section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 or under the rules of such assistance as may be made available for the project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any projects for which a senior preservation rental assistance contract is provided shall be subject to a use agreement to ensure continued project affordability having a term of the longer of (A) the term of the senior preservation rental assistance contract, or (B) such term as is required by the new financing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subordination or Assumption of Existing Debt</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In lieu of prepayment under this section of the indebtedness with respect to a project, the Secretary may approve—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in connection with new financing for the project, the subordination of the loan for the project under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (as in effect before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act) and the continued subordination of any other existing subordinate debt previously approved by the Secretary to facilitate preservation of the project as affordable housing; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the assumption (which may include the subordination described in paragraph (1)) of the loan for the project under such section 202 in connection with the transfer of the project with such a loan to a private nonprofit organization.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Flexible Subsidy Debt</inline>.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary shall waive the requirement that debt for a project pursuant to the flexible subsidy program under section 201 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1715z–1a">12 U.S.C. 1715z–1a</ref>) be prepaid in <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4082">124 STAT. 4082</page> connection with a prepayment, refinancing, or transfer under this section of a project if the financial transaction or refinancing cannot be completed without the waiver.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tenant Involvement in Prepayment and Refinancing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall not accept an offer to prepay the loan for any project under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 unless the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>has determined that the owner of the project has notified the tenants of the owner’s request for approval of a prepayment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has determined that the owner of the project has provided the tenants with an opportunity to comment on the owner’s request for approval of a prepayment, including on the description of any anticipated rehabilitation or other use of the proceeds from the transaction, and its impacts on project rents, tenant contributions, or the affordability restrictions for the project, and that the owner has responded to such comments in writing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Private Nonprofit Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>private nonprofit organization</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 202(k) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q/k">12 U.S.C. 1701q(k)</ref>).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE GRANTS FOR CONVERSION OF ELDERLY HOUSING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The section heading for section 202b of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q–2">12 U.S.C. 1701q–2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and other purposes</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>assisted living facilities</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Grant Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 202b(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q–2/a/2">12 U.S.C. 1701q–2(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(2) <headingText class="smallCaps">Conversion</headingText>.—Activities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assisted living facilities</inline>.—</heading><content>Activities”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Service-enriched housing</inline>.—</heading><content>Activities designed to convert dwelling units in the eligible project to service-enriched housing for elderly persons.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to Application Process</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202b(c)(1) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q–2/c/1">12 U.S.C. 1701q–2(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for either an assisted living facility or service-enriched housing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>activities</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Services</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202b(d) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q–2/d">12 U.S.C. 1701q–2(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sufficient evidence of firm funding commitments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not make a grant under this section for conversion activities unless an application for a grant submitted pursuant to subsection (c) contains sufficient evidence, in the determination of the Secretary, of firm commitments for the funding of services to be provided in the assisted <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4083">124 STAT. 4083</page> living facility or service-enriched housing, which may be provided by third parties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required evidence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall require evidence that each recipient of a grant for service-enriched housing under this section provides relevant and timely disclosure of information to residents or potential residents of such housing relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the services that will be available at the property to each resident, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the right to accept, decline, or choose such services and to have the choice of provider;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the services made available by or contracted through the grantee;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the identity of, and relevant information for, all agencies or organizations providing any services to residents, which agencies or organizations shall provide information regarding all procedures and requirements to obtain services, any charges or rates for the services, and the rights and responsibilities of the residents related to those services;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the availability, identity, contact information, and role of the service coordinator; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>such other information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to ensure that residents are adequately informed of the services options available to promote resident independence and quality of life.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Selection Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 202b(e) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q–2/e">12 U.S.C. 1701q–2(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or service-enriched housing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facilities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service-enriched housing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facility</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or service-enriched housing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facility</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or service-enriched housing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facility</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Section 8 Project-based Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 202b(f) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q–2/f">12 U.S.C. 1701q–2(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or service-enriched housing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facilities</quotedText>” each time that term appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or service-enriched housing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>facility</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 202b(g) of the Housing Act of 1959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t12/s1701q–2/g">12 U.S.C. 1701q–2(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the term ‘<term>assisted living facility</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 232(b) of the National Housing Act (1715w(b));</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the term ‘<term>service-enriched housing</term>’ means housing that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>makes available through licensed or certified third party service providers supportive services to assist the residents in carrying out activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, getting in and out of bed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4084">124 STAT. 4084</page> or chairs, walking, going outdoors, using the toilet, laundry, home management, preparing meals, shopping for personal items, obtaining and taking medication, managing money, using the telephone, or performing light or heavy housework, and which may make available to residents home health care services, such as nursing and therapy;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes the position of service coordinator, which may be funded as an operating expense of the property;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>provides separate dwelling units for residents, each of which contains a full kitchen and bathroom and which includes common rooms and other facilities appropriate for the provision of supportive services to the residents of the housing; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>provides residents with control over health care and supportive services decisions, including the right to accept, decline, or choose such services, and to have the choice of provider; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>the definitions in section 1701(q)(k) of this title shall apply.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading>MONTHLY ASSISTANCE PAYMENT UNDER RENTAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Clause (iii) of section 8(o)(18)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1437f/o/18/B/iii">42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(18)(B)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, except that a family may be required at the time the family initially receives such assistance to pay rent in an amount exceeding 40 percent of the monthly adjusted income of the family by such an amount or percentage that is reasonable given the services and amenities provided and as the Secretary deems appropriate.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4085">124 STAT. 4085</page> Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.</content></section> Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 118: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 21, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–373: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation. Public Law373 Public Law 111–373124 Stat. 4086 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4086 Public Law111–373 111th Congress
An Act To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 841]

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

Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010.

49 USC 30111 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.  As used in this Act—(1) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation;(2) the term “alert sound” (herein referred to as the “sound”) means a vehicle-emitted sound to enable pedestrians to discern vehicle presence, direction, location, and operation; (3) the term “cross-over speed” means the speed at which tire noise, wind resistance, or other factors eliminate the need for a separate alert sound as determined by the Secretary;(4) the term “motor vehicle” has the meaning given such term in section 30102(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, except that such term shall not include a trailer (as such term is defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations); (5) the term “conventional motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle powered by a gasoline, diesel, or alternative fueled internal combustion engine as its sole means of propulsion;(6) the term “manufacturer” has the meaning given such term in section 30102(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code;(7) the term “dealer” has the meaning given such term in section 30102(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code;(8) the term “defect” has the meaning given such term in section 30102(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code;(9) the term “hybrid vehicle” means a motor vehicle which has more than one means of propulsion; and(10) the term “electric vehicle” means a motor vehicle with an electric motor as its sole means of propulsion.
SEC. 3. MINIMUM SOUND REQUIREMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.(a) Rulemaking Required.—

Deadlines.

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act the Secretary shall initiate rulemaking, under section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, to promulgate a motor vehicle safety standard—124 STAT. 4087 (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to reasonably detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring new electric or hybrid vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to the requirements of the motor vehicle safety standard established under this subsection.The motor vehicle safety standard established under this subsection shall not require either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound and shall allow the pedestrian to reasonably detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle in critical operating scenarios including, but not limited to, constant speed, accelerating, or decelerating. The Secretary shall allow manufacturers to provide each vehicle with one or more sounds that comply with the motor vehicle safety standard at the time of manufacture. Further, the Secretary shall require manufacturers to provide, within reasonable manufacturing tolerances, the same sound or set of sounds for all vehicles of the same make and model and shall prohibit manufacturers from providing any mechanism for anyone other than the manufacturer or the dealer to disable, alter, replace, or modify the sound or set of sounds, except that the manufacturer or dealer may alter, replace, or modify the sound or set of sounds in order to remedy a defect or non-compliance with the motor vehicle safety standard. The Secretary shall promulgate the required motor vehicle safety standard pursuant to this subsection not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act.(b)

Determinations.

Consideration.—When conducting the required rulemaking, the Secretary shall—(1) determine the minimum level of sound emitted from a motor vehicle that is necessary to provide blind and other pedestrians with the information needed to reasonably detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating at or below the cross-over speed, if any;(2) determine the performance requirements for an alert sound that is recognizable to a pedestrian as a motor vehicle in operation; and(3) consider the overall community noise impact.(c) Phase-in Required.—The motor vehicle safety standard prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall establish a phase-in period for compliance, as determined by the Secretary, and shall require full compliance with the required motor vehicle safety standard for motor vehicles manufactured on or after September 1st of the calendar year that begins 3 years after the date on which the final rule is issued.(d) Required Consultation.—When conducting the required study and rulemaking, the Secretary shall—(1) consult with the Environmental Protection Agency to assure that the motor vehicle safety standard is consistent with existing noise requirements overseen by the Agency;(2) consult consumer groups representing individuals who are blind;(3) consult with automobile manufacturers and professional organizations representing them;124 STAT. 4088(4) consult technical standardization organizations responsible for measurement methods such as the Society of Automotive Engineers, the International Organization for Standardization, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations.(e) Required Study and Report to Congress.—Not later than 48 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a study and report to Congress as to whether there exists a safety need to apply the motor vehicle safety standard required by subsection (a) to conventional motor vehicles. In the event that the Secretary determines there exists a safety need, the Secretary shall initiate rulemaking under section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the standard to conventional motor vehicles.
SEC. 4. FUNDING.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $2,000,000 of any amounts made available to the Secretary of Transportation under under section 406 of title 23, United States Code, shall be made available to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration for carrying out section 3 of this Act.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 841: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 15, 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–374: To amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities. Public Law374 Public Law 111–374124 Stat. 4089 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4089 Public Law111–374 111th Congress
An Act To amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 1481]

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

Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.(a)

42 USC 8001 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010”.(b) References.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, section 811 or any other provision of section 811, the reference shall be considered to be made to section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013).
SEC. 2.

42 USC 8013.

TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE.(a) Renewal Through Section 8.—Section 811(d)(4) is amended to read as follows:“(4) Tenant-based rental assistance.—“(A) In general.—Tenant-based rental assistance provided under subsection (b)(1) shall be provided under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)).“(B) Conversion of existing assistance.—There is authorized to be appropriated for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) for persons with disabilities an amount not less than the amount necessary to convert the number of authorized vouchers and funding under an annual contributions contract in effect on the date of enactment of the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010. Such converted vouchers may be administered by the entity administering the vouchers prior to conversion. For purposes of administering such converted vouchers, such entities shall be considered a ‘public housing agency’ authorized to engage in the operation of tenant-based assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.“(C) Requirements upon turnover.—The Secretary shall develop and issue, to public housing agencies that receive voucher assistance made available under this subsection and to public housing agencies that received voucher assistance under section 8(o) of the United States 124 STAT. 4090 Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) for non-elderly disabled families pursuant to appropriation Acts for fiscal years 1997 through 2002 or any other subsequent appropriations for incremental vouchers for non-elderly disabled families, guidance to ensure that, to the maximum extent possible, such vouchers continue to be provided upon turnover to qualified persons with disabilities or to qualified non-elderly disabled families, respectively.”.(b)

42 USC 8013 note.

Provision of Technical Assistance.—The Secretary is authorized to the extent amounts are made available in future appropriations Acts, to provide technical assistance to public housing agencies and other administering entities to facilitate using vouchers to provide permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, help States reduce reliance on segregated restrictive settings for people with disabilities to meet community care requirements, end chronic homelessness, as “chronically homeless” is defined in section 401 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11361), and for other related purposes.
SEC 3. MODERNIZED CAPITAL ADVANCE PROGRAM.

42 USC 8013.

(a) Project Rental Assistance Contracts.—Section 811 is amended—(1) in subsection (d)(2)—(A) by inserting “(A) Initial project rental assistance contract.—” after “Project rental assistance.—”;(B) in the first sentence, by inserting after “shall” the following: “comply with subsection (e)(2) and shall”;(C) by striking “annual contract amount” each place such term appears and inserting “amount provided under the contract for each year covered by the contract”; and(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(B) Renewal of and increases in contract amounts.—“(i) Expiration of contract term.—Upon the expiration of each contract term, subject to the availability of amounts made available in appropriation Acts, the Secretary shall adjust the annual contract amount to provide for reasonable project costs, including adequate reserves and service coordinators as appropriate, except that any contract amounts not used by a project during a contract term shall not be available for such adjustments upon renewal.“(ii) Emergency situations.—In the event of emergency situations that are outside the control of the owner, the Secretary shall increase the annual contract amount, subject to reasonable review and limitations as the Secretary shall provide.”.(2) in subsection (e)(2)—(A) in the first sentence, by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, except that, in the case of the sponsor of a project assisted with any low-income housing tax credit pursuant to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or with any tax-exempt housing bonds, the contract shall have an initial term of not less than 360 months and shall provide funding for a term of 60 months”; and124 STAT. 4091(B) by striking “extend any expiring contract” and insert “upon expiration of a contract (or any renewed contract), renew such contract”.(b) Program Requirements.—Section 811 is amended—(1) in subsection (e)—(A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following: “Program Requirements”;(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:“(1) Use restrictions.—“(A) Term.—Any project for which a capital advance is provided under subsection (d)(1) shall be operated for not less than 40 years as supportive housing for persons with disabilities, in accordance with the application for the project approved by the Secretary and shall, during such period, be made available for occupancy only by very low-income persons with disabilities.“(B) Conversion.—If the owner of a project requests the use of the project for the direct benefit of very low-income persons with disabilities and, pursuant to such request the Secretary determines that a project is no longer needed for use as supportive housing for persons with disabilities, the Secretary may approve the request and authorize the owner to convert the project to such use.”; and(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:“(3) Limitation on use of funds.—No assistance received under this section (or any State or local government funds used to supplement such assistance) may be used to replace other State or local funds previously used, or designated for use, to assist persons with disabilities.“(4) Multifamily projects.—“(A) Limitation.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), of the total number of dwelling units in any multifamily housing project (including any condominium or cooperative housing project) containing any unit for which assistance is provided from a capital grant under subsection (d)(1) made after the date of the enactment of the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010, the aggregate number that are used for persons with disabilities, including supportive housing for persons with disabilities, or to which any occupancy preference for persons with disabilities applies, may not exceed 25 percent of such total.“(B) Exception.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply in the case of any project that is a group home or independent living facility.”; and(2) in subsection (l), by striking paragraph (4).(c) Delegated Processing.—Subsection (g) of section 811 (42 U.S.C. 8013(g)) is amended—(1) by striking “Selection Criteria.—” and inserting “Selection Criteria and Processing.—(1) Selection criteria.—”;(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (G), and (H), respectively; and(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:124 STAT. 4092 “(2) Delegated Processing.—“(A)

Deadline.

In issuing a capital advance under subsection (d)(1) for any multifamily project (but not including any project that is a group home or independent living facility) for which financing for the purposes described in the last sentence of subsection (b) is provided by a combination of the capital advance and sources other than this section, within 30 days of award of the capital advance, the Secretary shall delegate review and processing of such projects to a State or local housing agency that—“(i) is in geographic proximity to the property;“(ii) has demonstrated experience in and capacity for underwriting multifamily housing loans that provide housing and supportive services;“(iii) may or may not be providing low-income housing tax credits in combination with the capital advance under this section; and“(iv)

Deadline.

agrees to issue a firm commitment within 12 months of delegation.“(B) The Secretary shall retain the authority to process capital advances in cases in which no State or local housing agency is sufficiently qualified to provide delegated processing pursuant to this paragraph or no such agency has entered into an agreement with the Secretary to serve as a delegated processing agency.“(C) The Secretary shall—“(i)

Criteria.

Timeline.

develop criteria and a timeline to periodically assess the performance of State and local housing agencies in carrying out the duties delegated to such agencies pursuant to subparagraph (A); and“(ii) retain the authority to review and process projects financed by a capital advance in the event that, after a review and assessment, a State or local housing agency is determined to have failed to satisfy the criteria established pursuant to clause (i).“(D) An agency to which review and processing is delegated pursuant to subparagraph (A) may assess a reasonable fee which shall be included in the capital advance amounts and may recommend project rental assistance amounts in excess of those initially awarded by the Secretary.

Fee schedule.

The Secretary shall develop a schedule for reasonable fees under this subparagraph to be paid to delegated processing agencies, which shall take into consideration any other fees to be paid to the agency for other funding provided to the project by the agency, including bonds, tax credits, and other gap funding.“(E)

Deadline.

Under such delegated system, the Secretary shall retain the authority to approve rents and development costs and to execute a capital advance within 60 days of receipt of the commitment from the State or local agency.

Notification.

The Secretary shall provide to such agency and the project sponsor, in writing, the reasons for any reduction in capital advance amounts or project rental assistance and such reductions shall be subject to appeal.”.(d) Leveraging Other Resources.—Paragraph (1) of section 811(g) (as so designated by subsection (c)(1) of this section) is amended by inserting after subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated by subsection (c)(2) of this section) the following new subparagraph:124 STAT. 4093 “(F) the extent to which the per-unit cost of units to be assisted under this section will be supplemented with resources from other public and private sources;”.(e) Tenant Protections and Eligibility for Occupancy.—Section 811 is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following new subsection:“(i) Admission and Occupancy.—“(1) Tenant selection.—“(A) Procedures.—An owner shall adopt written tenant selection procedures that are satisfactory to the Secretary as (i) consistent with the purpose of improving housing opportunities for very low-income persons with disabilities; and (ii) reasonably related to program eligibility and an applicant’s ability to perform the obligations of the lease.

Notification.

Owners shall promptly notify in writing any rejected applicant of the grounds for any rejection.“(B) Requirement for occupancy.—Occupancy in dwelling units provided assistance under this section shall be available only to persons with disabilities and households that include at least one person with a disability.“(C) Availability.—Except only as provided in subparagraph (D), occupancy in dwelling units in housing provided with assistance under this section shall be available to all persons with disabilities eligible for such occupancy without regard to the particular disability involved.“(D) Limitation on occupancy.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner of housing developed under this section may, with the approval of the Secretary, limit occupancy within the housing to persons with disabilities who can benefit from the supportive services offered in connection with the housing.“(2) Tenant protections.—“(A) Lease.—The lease between a tenant and an owner of housing assisted under this section shall be for not less than one year, and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall determine to be appropriate.“(B) Termination of tenancy.—An owner may not terminate the tenancy or refuse to renew the lease of a tenant of a rental dwelling unit assisted under this section except—“(i) for serious or repeated violation of the terms and conditions of the lease, for violation of applicable Federal, State, or local law, or for other good cause; and“(ii) by providing the tenant, not less than 30 days before such termination or refusal to renew, with written notice specifying the grounds for such action.“(C) Voluntary participation in services.—A supportive service plan for housing assisted under this section shall permit each resident to take responsibility for choosing and acquiring their own services, to receive any supportive services made available directly or indirectly by the owner of such housing, or to not receive any supportive services.”.(f) Development Cost Limitations.—Subsection (h) of section 811 is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—124 STAT. 4094(A) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting “Group homes”;(B) in the first sentence, by striking “various types and sizes” and inserting “group homes”;(C) by striking subparagraph (E); and(D) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting “established pursuant to paragraph (1)” after “cost limitation”; and(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(6) Applicability of home program cost limitations.—“(A) In general.—The provisions of section 212(e) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12742(e)) and the cost limits established by the Secretary pursuant to such section with respect to the amount of funds under subtitle A of title II of such Act that may be invested on a per unit basis, shall apply to supportive housing assisted with a capital advance under subsection (d)(1) and the amount of funds under such subsection that may be invested on a per unit basis.“(B) Waivers.—The Secretary may provide for waiver of the cost limits applicable pursuant to subparagraph (A)—“(i) in the cases in which the cost limits established pursuant to section 212(e) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act may be waived; and“(ii) to provide for—“(I) the cost of special design features to make the housing accessible to persons with disabilities;“(II) the cost of special design features necessary to make individual dwelling units meet the special needs of persons with disabilities; and“(III) the cost of providing the housing in a location that is accessible to public transportation and community organizations that provide supportive services to persons with disabilities.”.(g) Congressional Notification of Waiver.—Section 811(k) is amended—(1)

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in paragraph (1), by adding the following after the second sentence: “Not later than the date of the exercise of any waiver permitted under the previous sentence, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives of the waiver or the intention to exercise the waiver, together with a detailed explanation of the reason for the waiver.”; and(2) in paragraph (4)—(A) by striking “prescribe, subject to the limitation under subsection (h)(6) of this section)” and inserting “prescribe)”; and(B)

Deadline.

by adding the following after the first sentence: “Not later than the date that the Secretary prescribes a limit exceeding the 24 person limit in the previous sentence, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives of the limit or the intention to prescribe a limit 124 STAT. 4095 in excess of 24 persons, together with a detailed explanation of the reason for the new limit.”.(h) Minimum Allocation for Multifamily Projects.—Paragraph (1) of section 811(l) is amended to read as follows:“(1) Minimum allocation for multifamily projects.—The Secretary shall establish a minimum percentage of the amount made available for each fiscal year for capital advances under subsection (d)(1) that shall be used for multifamily projects subject to subsection (e)(4).”.
SEC. 4.

42 USC 8013.

PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE.  Section 811(b) is amended—(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “is authorized—” and inserting “is authorized to take the following actions:”;(2) in paragraph (1)—(A) by striking “(1) to provide tenant-based” and inserting “(1) Tenant-based assistance.—To provide tenant-based”; and(B) by striking “; and” and inserting a period;(3) in paragraph (2), by striking “(2) to provide assistance” and inserting “(2) Capital advances.—To provide assistance”; and(4) by adding at the end the following:“(3) Project rental assistance.—“(A) In general.—To offer additional methods of financing supportive housing for non-elderly adults with disabilities, the Secretary shall make funds available for project rental assistance pursuant to subparagraph (B) for eligible projects under subparagraph (C). The Secretary shall provide for State housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities to apply to the Secretary for such project rental assistance funds, which shall be made available by such agencies and entities for dwelling units in eligible projects based upon criteria established by the Secretary. The Secretary may not require any State housing finance agency or other entity applying for such project rental assistance funds to identify in such application the eligible projects for which such funds will be used, and shall allow such agencies and applicants to subsequently identify such eligible projects pursuant to the making of commitments described in subparagraph (C)(ii).“(B) Contract terms.—“(i) Contract terms.—Project rental assistance under this paragraph shall be provided—“(I) in accordance with subsection (d)(2); and“(II) under a contract having an initial term of not less than 180 months that provides funding for a term 60 months, which funding shall be renewed upon expiration, subject to the availability of sufficient amounts in appropriation Acts.“(ii) Limitation on units assisted.—Of the total number of dwelling units in any multifamily housing project containing any unit for which project rental assistance under this paragraph is provided, the aggregate number that are provided such project rental assistance, that are used for supportive housing for 124 STAT. 4096 persons with disabilities, or to which any occupancy preference for persons with disabilities applies, may not exceed 25 percent of such total.“(iii) Prohibition of capital advances.—The Secretary may not provide a capital advance under subsection (d)(1) for any project for which assistance is provided under this paragraph.“(iv) Eligible population.—Project rental assistance under this paragraph may be provided only for dwelling units for extremely low-income persons with disabilities and extremely low-income households that include at least one person with a disability.“(C) Eligible projects.—An eligible project under this subparagraph is a new or existing multifamily housing project for which—“(i) the development costs are paid with resources from other public or private sources; and“(ii) a commitment has been made—“(I) by the applicable State agency responsible for allocation of low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, for an allocation of such credits;“(II) by the applicable participating jurisdiction that receives assistance under the HOME Investment Partnership Act, for assistance from such jurisdiction; or“(III) by any Federal agency or any State or local government, for funding for the project from funds from any other sources.“(D) State agency involvement.—Assistance under this paragraph may be provided only for projects for which the applicable State agency responsible for health and human services programs, and the applicable State agency designated to administer or supervise the administration of the State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act, have entered into such agreements as the Secretary considers appropriate—“(i) to identify the target populations to be served by the project;“(ii) to set forth methods for outreach and referral; and“(iii) to make available appropriate services for tenants of the project.“(E) Use requirements.—In the case of any project for which project rental assistance is provided under this paragraph, the dwelling units assisted pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be operated for not less than 30 years as supportive housing for persons with disabilities, in accordance with the application for the project approved by the Secretary, and such dwelling units shall, during such period, be made available for occupancy only by persons and households described in subparagraph (B)(iv).“(F) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and again 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report—124 STAT. 4097“(i) describing the assistance provided under this paragraph;“(ii) analyzing the effectiveness of such assistance, including the effectiveness of such assistance compared to the assistance program for capital advances set forth under subsection (d)(1) (as in effect pursuant to the amendments made by such Act); and“(iii) making recommendations regarding future models for assistance under this section.”.
SEC. 5.

42 USC 8013.

TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.  Section 811 is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;(B) in paragraph (2)—(i) by striking “provides” and inserting “makes available”; and(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3) promotes and facilitates community integration for people with significant and long-term disabilities.”;(2) in subsection (c)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “special” and inserting “housing and community-based services”; and(B) in paragraph (2)—(i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:“(A) make available voluntary supportive services that address the individual needs of persons with disabilities occupying such housing;”; and(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma and inserting a semicolon;(3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “provided under” and all that follows through “shall bear” and inserting “provided pursuant to subsection (b)(1) shall bear”;(4) in subsection (f)—(A) in paragraph (3)—(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “receive” and inserting “be offered”;(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:“(C) evidence of the applicant’s experience in—“(i) providing such supportive services; or“(ii) creating and managing structured partnerships with service providers for the delivery of appropriate community-based services;”;(iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking “such persons” and all that follows through “provision of such services” and inserting “tenants”; and(iv) in subparagraph (E), by inserting “other Federal, and” before “State”; and(B) in paragraph (4), by striking “special” and inserting “housing and community-based services”;(5) in subsection (g), in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated by section 3(c)(1) of this Act)—124 STAT. 4098(A) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated by section 3(c)(2) of this Act), by striking “the necessary supportive services will be provided” and inserting “appropriate supportive services will be made available”; and(B) by striking subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated by section 3(c)(2) of this Act) and inserting the following:“(E) the extent to which the location and design of the proposed project will facilitate the provision of community-based supportive services and address other basic needs of persons with disabilities, including access to appropriate and accessible transportation, access to community services agencies, public facilities, and shopping;”;(6) in subsection (j)—(A) by striking paragraph (4); and(B) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively;(7) in subsection (k)—(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: “, which provides a separate bedroom for each tenant of the residence”;(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the first sentence, and inserting the following:

Definition.

 “The term ‘person with disabilities’ means a household composed of one or more persons who is 18 years of age or older and less than 62 years of age, and who has a disability.”;(C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph:“(3)

Definition.

The term ‘supportive housing for persons with disabilities’ means dwelling units that—“(A) are designed to meet the permanent housing needs of very low-income persons with disabilities; and“(B) are located in housing that make available supportive services that address the individual health, mental health, or other needs of such persons.”;(D) in paragraph (5), by striking “a project for”; and(E) in paragraph (6)—(i) by inserting after and below subparagraph (D) the matter to be inserted by the amendment made by section 841 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–569; 114 Stat. 3022); and(ii) in the matter inserted by the amendment made by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking “wholly owned and”; and(8) in subsection (l)—(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “subsection (c)(1)” and inserting “subsection (d)(1)”; and(B) in paragraph (3), by striking “subsection (c)(2)” and inserting “subsection (d)(2)”.
SEC. 6.

42 USC 8013.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.  Subsection (m) of section 811 is amended to read as follows:“(m) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated for providing assistance pursuant to this section $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.”.124 STAT. 4099
SEC. 7. GAO STUDY.  The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the supportive housing for persons with disabilities program under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of such program in assisting households of persons with disabilities. Such study shall determine—(1) the total number of households assisted under such program;(2) the extent to which households assisted under other programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development that provide rental assistance or rental housing would be eligible to receive assistance under such section 811 program; and(3) the extent to which households described in paragraph (2) who are eligible for, but not receiving, assistance under such section 811 program are receiving supportive services from, or assisted by, the Department of Housing and Urban Development other than through the section 811 program (including under the Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency program) or from other sources.Upon

Reports.

 the completion of the study required under this section, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress setting forth the findings and conclusions of the study.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1481 (H.R. 1675): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 21, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–375: To establish the National Alzheimer’s Project. Public Law375 Public Law 111–375124 Stat. 4100 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4100 Public Law111–375 111th Congress
An Act To establish the National Alzheimer’s Project.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 3036]

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

National Alzheimer’s Project Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 11201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “National Alzheimer’s Project Act”.
SEC. 2.

42 USC 11225.

THE NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT.(a) Definition of Alzheimer’s.—In this Act, the term “Alzheimer’s” means Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.(b) Establishment.—There is established in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services the National Alzheimer’s Project (referred to in this Act as the “Project”).(c) Purpose of the Project.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, shall—(1) be responsible for the creation and maintenance of an integrated national plan to overcome Alzheimer’s;(2) provide information and coordination of Alzheimer’s research and services across all Federal agencies;(3) accelerate the development of treatments that would prevent, halt, or reverse the course of Alzheimer’s;(4) improve the—(A) early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease; and(B) coordination of the care and treatment of citizens with Alzheimer’s;(5) ensure the inclusion of ethnic and racial populations at higher risk for Alzheimer’s or least likely to receive care, in clinical, research, and service efforts with the purpose of decreasing health disparities in Alzheimer’s; and(6) coordinate with international bodies to integrate and inform the fight against Alzheimer’s globally.(d) Duties of the Secretary.—(1) In general.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, shall—(A) oversee the creation and updating of the national plan described in paragraph (2); and(B) use discretionary authority to evaluate all Federal programs around Alzheimer’s, including budget requests and approvals.(2) National plan.

Deadline.

—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, shall carry out an annual assessment of the Nation’s progress in preparing for the escalating burden of Alzheimer’s, including both implementation 124 STAT. 4101 steps and recommendations for priority actions based on the assessment.(e)

Establishment.

Advisory Council.—(1) In general.—There is established an Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services (referred to in this Act as the “Advisory Council”).(2) Membership.—(A) Federal members.—The Advisory Council shall be comprised of the following experts:(i) A designee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(ii) A designee of the Administration on Aging.(iii) A designee of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.(iv) A designee of the Indian Health Service.(v) A designee of the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health.(vi) The Surgeon General.(vii) A designee of the National Science Foundation.(viii) A designee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.(ix) A designee of the Food and Drug Administration.(x) A designee of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.(B) Non-federal members.—In addition to the members outlined in subparagraph (A), the Advisory Council shall include 12 expert members from outside the Federal Government, which shall include—(i) 2 Alzheimer’s patient advocates;(ii) 2 Alzheimer’s caregivers;(iii) 2 health care providers;(iv) 2 representatives of State health departments;(v) 2 researchers with Alzheimer’s-related expertise in basic, translational, clinical, or drug development science; and(vi) 2 voluntary health association representatives, including a national Alzheimer’s disease organization that has demonstrated experience in research, care, and patient services, and a State-based advocacy organization that provides services to families and professionals, including information and referral, support groups, care consultation, education, and safety services.(3) Meetings.

Deadline.

—The Advisory Council shall meet quarterly and such meetings shall be open to the public.(4) Advice.—The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee.(5) Annual report.—The Advisory Council shall provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee and Congress—(A) an initial evaluation of all federally funded
efforts in Alzheimer’s research, clinical care, and institutional-, home-, and community-based programs and their outcomes;124 STAT. 4102(B) initial recommendations for priority actions to expand, eliminate, coordinate, or condense programs based on the program’s performance, mission, and purpose;(C) initial recommendations to—(i) reduce the financial impact of Alzheimer’s on—(I) Medicare and other federally funded programs; and(II) families living with Alzheimer’s disease; and(ii) improve health outcomes; and(D) annually thereafter, an evaluation of the implementation, including outcomes, of the recommendations, including priorities if necessary, through an updated national plan under subsection (d)(2).(6) Termination.—The Advisory Council shall terminate on December 31, 2025.(f) Data Sharing.—Agencies both within the Department of Health and Human Services and outside of the Department that have data relating to Alzheimer’s shall share such data with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, to enable the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, to complete the report described in subsection (g).(g) Annual Report.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, shall submit to Congress—(1) an annual report that includes an evaluation of all federally funded efforts in Alzheimer’s research, clinical care, and institutional-, home-, and community-based programs and their outcomes;(2) an evaluation of all federally funded programs based on program performance, mission, and purpose related to Alzheimer’s disease;(3) recommendations for—(A) priority actions based on the evaluation conducted by the Secretary and the Advisory Council to—(i) reduce the financial impact of Alzheimer’s on—(I) Medicare and other federally funded programs; and(II) families living with Alzheimer’s disease; and(ii) improve health outcomes;(B) implementation steps; and(C) priority actions to improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care, institutional-, home-, and community-based programs of Alzheimer’s disease for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers; and(4) an annually updated national plan.124 STAT. 4103(h) Sunset.—The Project shall expire on December 31, 2025.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3036: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 15, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–376: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to initiate all periodic background reinvestigations of certain law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes. Public Law376 Public Law 111–376124 Stat. 4104 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4104 Public Law111–376 111th Congress
An Act To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to initiate all periodic background reinvestigations of certain law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 3243]

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

Anti-Border Corruption Act

of 2010.
SECTION 1.

6 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2.

6 USC 221 note.

FINDINGS.  Congress makes the following findings:(1) According to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, since 2003, 129 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have been arrested on corruption charges and, during 2009, 576 investigations were opened on allegations of improper conduct by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.(2) To foster integrity in the workplace, established policy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection calls for—(A) all job applicants for law enforcement positions at U.S. Customs and Border Protection to receive a polygraph examination and a background investigation before being offered employment; and(B) relevant employees to receive a periodic background reinvestigation every 5 years.(3) According to the Office of Internal Affairs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection—(A) in 2009, less than 15 percent of applicants for jobs with U.S. Customs and Border Protection received polygraph examinations;(B) as of March 2010, U.S. Customs and Border Protection had a backlog of approximately 10,000 periodic background reinvestigations of existing employees; and(C) without additional resources, by the end of fiscal year 2010, the backlog of periodic background reinvestigations will increase to approximately 19,000.
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ADMINISTERING POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.  The Secretary of Homeland Security shall

Deadlines.

ensure that—124 STAT. 4105 (1) by not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection receive polygraph examinations before being hired for such a position; and(2) by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, U.S. Customs and Border Protection initiates all periodic background reinvestigations for all law enforcement personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that should receive periodic background reinvestigations pursuant to relevant policies of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. PROGRESS REPORT.  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through the date that is 2 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection toward complying with section 3.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3243: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–338 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 21, considered and passed House.

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An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 3447]

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

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a)

38 USC 101 note.

Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  TITLE I— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Sec. 105.  Sec. 106.  Sec. 107.  Sec. 108.  Sec. 109.  Sec. 110.  Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  TITLE II— Sec. 201.  Sec. 202.  Sec. 203.  Sec. 204.  Sec. 205.  Sec. 206. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCE TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.  Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall 124 STAT. 4107 be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 3. STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT COMPLIANCE.  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Definitions on Eligibility for Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of definition of active duty to include service in national guard for certain purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 3301 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>In the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of the United States, in addition to service described in subparagraph (B), full-time service—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the National Guard of a State for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the National Guard under section 502(f) of title 32 when authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of definition of army entry level and skill training to include one station unit training</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2)(A) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or One Station Unit Training</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of definition of entry level and skill training for the coast guard</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2)(E) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Skill Training (or so-called ‘A’ School)</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Applicability of Honorable Service Requirement for Certain Discharges and Releases From the Armed Forces as Basis for Entitlement to Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3311(c)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A discharge or release from active duty in the Armed Forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A discharge or release from active duty in the Armed Forces after service on active duty in the Armed Forces characterized by the Secretary concerned as honorable service</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exclusion From Period of Service on Active Duty of Periods of Service in Connection With Attendance at Coast Guard Academy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3311(d)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 182 of title 14</quotedText>” before the period at the end.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4108">124 STAT. 4108</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3301">38 USC 3301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Service in national guard as active duty</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect on August 1, 2009, as if included in the enactment of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/ch33">chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code</ref>, pursuant to the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/252/tV">title V of Public Law 110–252</ref>). <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>However, no benefits otherwise payable by reason of such amendment for the period beginning on August 1, 2009, and ending on September 30, 2011, may be paid before October 1, 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3301">38 USC 3301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">One station unit training</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3301">38 USC 3301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Entry level and skill training for the coast guard</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to individuals entering service on or after that date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3311">38 USC 3311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Honorable service requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to discharges and releases from the Armed Forces that occur on or after that date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3311">38 USC 3311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Service in connection with attendance at coast guard academy</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (c) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to individuals entering into agreements on service in the Coast Guard on or after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>AMOUNTS OF ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A DEGREE PURSUED AT PUBLIC, NON-PUBLIC, AND FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts of Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3313(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>leading to a degree at an institution of higher learning (as that term is defined in section 3452(f))</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>program of education</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph (A):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>An amount equal to the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>In the case of a program of education pursued at a public institution of higher learning, the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 U.S.C. 1070a</ref>)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4109">124 STAT. 4109</page></content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>In the case of a program of education pursued at a non-public or foreign institution of higher learning, the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the actual net cost for tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the amount equal to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $17,500; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).”</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Programs of Education Leading to a Degree Pursued at Institutions of Higher Learning on More Than Half-time Basis</headingText>.—</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts of Monthly Stipends</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3313(c)(1)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ii) as clause (iv); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new clauses:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii), for each month an individual pursues a program of education on more than a half-time basis, a monthly housing stipend equal to the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution of higher learning at which the individual is enrolled, multiplied by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>1.0; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of the program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>In the case of an individual pursuing a program of education at a foreign institution of higher <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4110">124 STAT. 4110</page> learning on more than a half-time basis, for each month the individual pursues the program of education, a monthly housing stipend equal to the product of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the national average of the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5, multiplied by</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>1.0; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of the program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In the case of an individual pursuing a program of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis, a monthly housing stipend equal to 50 percent of the amount payable under clause (ii) if the individual were otherwise entitled to a monthly housing stipend under that clause for pursuit of the program of education.”</content></clause></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 USC 3313 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stipend for distance learning on more than half-time basis</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (iii) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313/c/1/B">section 3313(c)(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (b)(2) of this section), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education as covered by such clause on or after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>AMOUNTS OF ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A DEGREE PURSUED ON ACTIVE DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3313(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraphs (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>leading to a degree</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>approved program of education</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>leading to a degree</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>program of education</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (iii), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The amount</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The amounts</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is the lesser of—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“are as follows:<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Subject to subparagraph (C), an amount equal to the lesser of—”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (i), as so redesignated, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new clauses:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4111">124 STAT. 4111</page> <quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>in the case of a program of education pursued at a public institution of higher learning, the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 U.S.C. 1070a</ref>)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>in the case of a program of education pursued at a non-public or foreign institution of higher learning, the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the actual net cost for tuition and fees assessed by the institution for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the amount equal to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $17,500; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h); or”</content></item></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs (B) and (C):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (C), for the first month of each quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, of the program of education pursued by the individual, a lump sum amount for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs with respect to such quarter, semester, or term in the amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>$1,000, multiplied by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the fraction of a complete academic year under the program of education that such quarter, semester, or term constitutes.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 3311(b), the amounts payable to the individual pursuant to subparagraphs (A)(i), (A)(ii), and (B) shall be the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4112">124 STAT. 4112</page> amounts otherwise determined pursuant to such subparagraphs multiplied by the same percentage applicable to the monthly amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Programs of Education Leading to a Degree Pursued on Active Duty on More Than Half-time Basis</headingText>.—</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 USC 3313 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Dates</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after such effective date.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lump sum for books and other educational costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (B) of <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313/e/2">section 3313(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)(2)(E) of this section), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION PURSUED ON HALF-TIME BASIS OR LESS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Availability of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3313(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>whether a program of education pursued on active duty, a program of education leading to a degree, or a program of education other than a program of education leading to a degree</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered by this subsection</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>program of education</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) of paragraph (2)(A) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution of higher learning for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 U.S.C. 1070a</ref>)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or”</content></subclause></clause></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 USC 3313 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION OTHER THAN PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A DEGREE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approved Programs of Education at Institutions Other Than Institutions of Higher Learning</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4113">124 STAT. 4113</page> 3313 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is offered by an institution of higher learning (as that term is defined in section 3452(f)) and</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance for Pursuit of Programs of Education Other Than Programs of Education Leading to a Degree</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (h); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Programs of Education Other Than Programs of Education Leading to a Degree</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Educational assistance is payable under this chapter for pursuit of an approved program of education other than a program of education leading to a degree at an institution other than an institution of higher learning (as that term is defined in section 3452(f)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pursuit on half-time basis or less</inline>.—</heading><content>The payment of educational assistance under this chapter for pursuit of a program of education otherwise described in paragraph (1) on a half-time basis or less is governed by subsection (f).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amounts of educational assistance payable under this chapter to an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is pursuing an approved program of education covered by this subsection are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>In the case of an individual enrolled in a program of education (other than a program described in subparagraphs (B) through (D)) in pursuit of a certificate or other non-college degree, the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Subject to clause (iv), an amount equal to the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution concerned for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1070a">20 U.S.C. 1070a</ref>)) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the amount equal to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $17,500; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>Except in the case of an individual pursuing a program of education on a half-time or less basis <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4114">124 STAT. 4114</page> and subject to clause (iv), a monthly housing stipend equal to the product—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>in the case of an individual pursuing resident training, the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution at which the individual is enrolled; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>in the case of an individual pursuing a program of education through distance learning, a monthly amount equal to 50 percent of the amount payable under item (aa), multiplied by</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>1.0; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education involved, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of such program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Subject to clause (iv), a monthly stipend in an amount equal to $83 for each month (or pro rata amount for a partial month) of training pursued for books supplies, equipment, and other educational costs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 3311(b), the amounts payable pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be the amounts otherwise determined pursuant to such clauses multiplied by the same percentage applicable to the monthly amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In the case of an individual pursuing a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training, amounts as follows:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>Subject to clauses (iii) and (iv), for each month the individual pursues the program of education, a monthly housing stipend equal to—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>during the first six-month period of the program, the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the employer at which the individual pursues such program;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>during the second six-month period of the program, 80 percent of the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable as described in subclause (I);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>during the third six-month period of the program, 60 percent of the monthly amount of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4115">124 STAT. 4115</page> the basic allowance for housing payable as described in subclause (I);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>during the fourth six-month period of such program, 40 percent of the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable as described in subclause (I); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>during any month after the first 24 months of such program, 20 percent of the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable as described in subclause (I).</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Subject to clauses (iii) and (iv), a monthly stipend in an amount equal to $83 for each month (or pro rata amount for each partial month) of training pursued for books supplies, equipment, and other educational costs.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (3) through (8) of sections 3311(b), the amounts payable pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) shall be the amounts otherwise determined pursuant to such clauses multiplied by the same percentage applicable to the monthly amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>In any month in which an individual pursuing a program of education consisting of a program of apprenticeship or other on-job training fails to complete 120 hours of training, the amount of monthly educational assistance allowance payable under clauses (i) and (iii) to the individual shall be limited to the same proportion of the applicable rate determined under this subparagraph as the number of hours worked during such month, rounded to the nearest eight hours, bears to 120 hours.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>In the case of an individual enrolled in a program of education consisting of flight training (regardless of the institution providing such program of education), an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed by the institution concerned for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees; or</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the amount equal to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $10,000; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4116">124 STAT. 4116</page> 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h), multiplied by—</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (1), (2), or (9) of section 3311(b), 100 percent; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 3311(b), the same percentage as would otherwise apply to the monthly amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>In the case of an individual enrolled in a program of education that is pursued exclusively by correspondence (regardless of the institution providing such program of education), an amount equal to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>the actual net cost for tuition and fees assessed by the institution concerned for the program of education after the application of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>any waiver of, or reduction in, tuition and fees; and</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>any scholarship, or other Federal, State, institutional, or employer-based aid or assistance (other than loans and any funds provided under section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) that is provided directly to the institution and specifically designated for the sole purpose of defraying tuition and fees.</content></item></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>the amount equal to—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $8,500; or</content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subclause, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h), multiplied by—</content></item></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>in the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (1), (2), or (9) of section 3311(b), 100 percent; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>in the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance by reason of paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 3311(b), the same percentage as would otherwise apply to the monthly amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2) through (7) of subsection (c).</content></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency of payment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarter, semester, or term payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Payment of the amounts payable under paragraph (3)(A)(i) for pursuit of a program of education shall be made for <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4117">124 STAT. 4117</page> the entire quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, of the program of education.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monthly payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Payment of the amounts payable under paragraphs (3)(A)(ii) and (3)(B)(i) for pursuit of a program of education shall be made on a monthly basis.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lump sum payments</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Payment for the amount payable under paragraphs (3)(A)(iii) and (3)(B)(ii) shall be paid to the individual for the first month of each quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, of the program education pursued by the individual.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Payment of the amount payable under paragraph (3)(C) for pursuit of a program of education shall be made upon receipt of certification for training completed by the individual and serviced by the training facility.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Payment of the amounts payable under paragraph (3)(D) for pursuit of a program of education shall be made quarterly on a pro rata basis for the lessons completed by the individual and serviced by the institution.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charge against entitlement for certificate and other non-college degree programs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of amounts paid under paragraph (3)(A)(i) for pursuit of a program of education, the charge against entitlement to educational assistance under this chapter of the individual for whom such payment is made shall be one month for each of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the amount so paid, divided by</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), the amount equal to one-twelfth of the amount applicable in the academic year in which the payment is made under paragraph (3)(A)(i)(II).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata adjustment based on certain eligibility</inline>.—</heading><content>If the amount otherwise payable with respect to an individual under paragraph (3)(A)(i) is subject to a percentage adjustment under paragraph (3)(A)(iv), the amount applicable with respect to the individual under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be the amount otherwise determined pursuant to such subparagraph subject to a percentage adjustment equal to the percentage adjustment applicable with respect to the individual under paragraph (3)(A)(iv).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Amounts to Educational Institutions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 3313, as redesignated by subsection (b)(2) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and under subparagraphs (A)(i), (C), and (D) of subsection (g)(3),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(f)(2)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 USC 3313 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>DETERMINATION OF MONTHLY HOUSING STIPEND PAYMENTS FOR ACADEMIC YEARS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3313, as amended by this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4118">124 STAT. 4118</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Housing Stipend Payments for Academic Years</inline>.—</heading><content>Any monthly housing stipend payable under this section during the academic year beginning on August 1 of a calendar year shall be determined utilizing rates for basic allowances for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 in effect as of January 1 of such calendar year.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 USC 3313 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION TESTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Assistance for Additional Tests</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 3315 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one licensing or certification test</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>licensing or certification tests</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charge Against Entitlement for Receipt of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charge Against Entitlement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The charge against an individual’s entitlement under this chapter for payment for a licensing or certification test shall be determined at the rate of one month (rounded to the nearest whole month) for each amount paid that equals—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 USC 3313 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to licensure and certification tests taken on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading>NATIONAL TESTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Tests</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 33 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 3315 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="3315A">“§ 3315A.</num><heading> <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3315A">38 USC 3315A</ref>.</p></sidenote>National tests</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to educational assistance for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A national test for admission to an institution of higher learning as described in the last sentence of section 3452(b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A national test providing an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4119">124 STAT. 4119</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) is the lesser of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the fee charged for the test; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charge Against Entitlement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) shall be determined at the rate of one month (rounded to the nearest whole month) for each amount paid that equals—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 3315 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3315A. </designator> <label>National tests.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3315A">38 USC 3315A note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to national tests taken on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CRITICAL SKILLS OR SPECIALTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3316 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Increased Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who made an election to receive educational assistance under this chapter pursuant to section 5003(c)(1)(A) of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3301">38 U.S.C. 3301 note</ref>) and who, at the time of the election, was entitled to increased educational assistance under section 3015(d) or section 16131(i) of title 10 shall remain entitled to increased educational assistance in the utilization of the individual’s entitlement to educational assistance under this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The monthly rate of increased educational assistance payable to an individual under paragraph (1) shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the rate of educational assistance otherwise payable to the individual under section 3015(d) or section 16131(i) of title 10, as the case may be, had the individual not made the election described in paragraph (1), multiplied by</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the lesser of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>1.0; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education involved <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4120">124 STAT. 4120</page> divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of the program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency of payment</inline>.—</heading><content>Payment of the amounts payable under paragraph (1) during pursuit of a program of education shall be made on a monthly basis.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification on Funding of Increased Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c), as added by subsection (a)(2) of this section, the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments for increased educational assistance under this section shall be made from the Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund under section 2006 of title 10 or from appropriations available to the Department of Homeland Security for that purpose, as applicable.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2006/b">Section 2006(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 33</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>chapter 30</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The present value of any future benefits payable from the Fund for amounts attributable to increased amounts of educational assistance authorized by section 3316 of title 38.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2006">10 USC 2006 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading>TRANSFER OF UNUSED EDUCATION BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Transfer Authority for Members of PHS and NOAA</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3319 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” each place it appears (other than in subsection (a)) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>uniformed services</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (k).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope and Exercise of Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to the provisions of this section,</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>to permit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary concerned may permit</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The purpose of the authority in paragraph (1) is to promote recruitment and retention in the uniformed services. The Secretary concerned may exercise the authority for that purpose when authorized by the Secretary of Defense in the national security interests of the United States.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3319">38 USC 3319 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>BAR TO DUPLICATION OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Concurrent Receipt of Transferred Education Benefits and Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3322 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Concurrent Receipt of Transferred Education Benefits and Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual entitled to educational <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4121">124 STAT. 4121</page> assistance under both sections 3311(b)(9) and 3319 may not receive assistance under both provisions concurrently, but shall elect (in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe) under which provision to receive educational assistance.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Receipt of Compensation and Pension and Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Receipt of Compensation and Pension and Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The commencement of a program of education under section 3311(b)(9) shall be a bar to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Subsequent payments of dependency and indemnity compensation or pension based on the death of a parent to an eligible person over the age of 18 years by reason of pursuing a course in an educational institution.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Increased rates, or additional amounts, of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension because of such a person, whether eligibility is based upon the death of the parent.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Concurrent Receipt of Transferred Education Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Concurrent Receipt of Transferred Education Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>A spouse or child who is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter based on a transfer of entitlement from more than one individual under section 3319 may not receive assistance based on transfers from more than one such individual concurrently, but shall elect (in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe) under which source to utilize such assistance at any one time.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Duplication of Eligibility Based on a Single Event</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar To Duplication of Eligibility Based on a Single Event or Period of Service</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active-duty service</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual with qualifying service in the Armed Forces that establishes eligibility on the part of such individual for educational assistance under this chapter, chapter 30 or 32 of this title, and chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, shall elect (in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe) under which authority such service is to be credited.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility for educational assistance based on parent’s service</inline>.—</heading><content>A child of a member of the Armed Forces who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty, who is eligible for educational assistance under either section 3311(b)(9) or chapter 35 of this title based on the parent’s death may not receive such assistance under both this chapter and chapter 35 of this title, but shall elect (in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe) under which chapter to receive such assistance.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3322">38 USC 3322 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 3313</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3313 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4122">124 STAT. 4122</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher education</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>higher learning</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) of subsection (e)(2), as redesignated by section 103(a)(2) of this Act, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> a period at the end.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 3319</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3319(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to section (k)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to subsection (j)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section 3323</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3323(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 3034(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 3034(a)(1) and 3680(c)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE MATTERS</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DELIMITING DATES FOR USE OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BY PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF SERIOUSLY INJURED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">All-volunteer </inline><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Force Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of section 3031 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In the case of an individual eligible for educational assistance under this chapter who is prevented from pursuing the individual’s chosen program of education before the expiration of the 10-year period for the use of entitlement under this chapter otherwise applicable under this section because of a physical or mental disability which is not the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct, such 10-year period—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall not run during the period the individual is so prevented from pursuing such program; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>shall <sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote>again begin running on the first day after the individual’s recovery from such disability on which it is reasonably feasible, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, for the individual to initiate or resume pursuit of a program of education with educational assistance under this chapter.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Subject to subparagraph (B), in the case of an individual eligible for educational assistance under this chapter who is prevented from pursuing the individual’s chosen program of education before the expiration of the 10-year period for the use of entitlement under this chapter otherwise applicable under this section by reason of acting as the primary provider of personal care services for a veteran or member of the Armed Forces under section 1720G(a) of this title, such 10-year period—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall not run during the period the individual is so prevented from pursuing such program; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall again begin running on the first day after the date of the recovery of the veteran or member from the injury, or the date on which the individual ceases to be the primary provider of personal care services for the veteran or member, whichever is earlier, on which it is reasonably feasible, as so determined, for the individual to initiate or resume pursuit of a program of education with educational assistance under this chapter.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to the period of an individual as a primary provider of personal care <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4123">124 STAT. 4123</page> services if the period concludes with the revocation of the individual’s designation as such a primary provider under section 1720G(a)(7)(D) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Transferees of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (5) of section 3319(h) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on age of use by child transferees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A child to whom entitlement is transferred under this section may use the benefits transferred without regard to the 15-year delimiting date specified in section 3321, but may not, except as provided in subparagraph (B), use any benefits so transferred after attaining the age of 26 years.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary caregivers of seriously injured members of the armed forces and veterans</inline>.—</heading><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to clause (ii), in the case of a child who, before attaining the age of 26 years, is prevented from pursuing a chosen program of education by reason of acting as the primary provider of personal care services for a veteran or member of the Armed Forces under section 1720G(a), the child may use the benefits beginning on the date specified in clause (iii) for a period whose length is specified in clause (iv).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability for revocation</inline>.—</heading><content>Clause (i) shall not apply with respect to the period of an individual as a primary provider of personal care services if the period concludes with the revocation of the individual’s designation as such a primary provider under section 1720G(a)(7)(D).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date for commencement of use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The date specified in this clause for the beginning of the use of benefits by a child under clause (i) is the later of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the date on which the child ceases acting as the primary provider of personal care services for the veteran or member concerned as described in clause (i);</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the date on which it is reasonably feasible, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, for the child to initiate or resume the use of benefits; or</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the date on which the child attains the age of 26 years.</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Length of use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The length of the period specified in this clause for the use of benefits by a child under clause (i) is the length equal to the length of the period that—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>begins on the date on which the child begins acting as the primary provider of personal care services for the veteran or member concerned as described in clause (i); and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><chapeau>ends on the later of—</chapeau><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">“(aa) </num><content>the date on which the child ceases acting as the primary provider of personal care services for the veteran or member as described in clause (i); or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4124">124 STAT. 4124</page></content></item><item class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">“(bb) </num><content>the date on which it is reasonably feasible, as so determined, for the child to initiate or resume the use of benefits.”</content></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 3512 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (a) and subject to paragraph (2), an eligible person may be afforded educational assistance beyond the age limitation applicable to the person under such subsection if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the person suspends pursuit of such person’s program of education after having enrolled in such program within the time period applicable to such person under such subsection;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the person is unable to complete such program after the period of suspension and before attaining the age limitation applicable to the person under such subsection; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the Secretary finds that the suspension was due to either of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The actions of the person as the primary provider of personal care services for a veteran or member of the Armed Forces under section 1720G(a) of this title.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Conditions otherwise beyond the control of the person.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the period of an individual as a primary provider of personal care services if the period concludes with the revocation of the individual’s designation as such a primary provider under section 1720G(a)(7)(D) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Educational assistance may not be afforded a person under paragraph (1) after the earlier of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the age limitation applicable to the person under subsection (a), plus a period of time equal to the period the person was required to suspend pursuit of the person’s program of education as described in paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date of the person’s thirty-first birthday.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3031">38 USC 3031 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to preventions and suspension of pursuit of programs of education that commence on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON RECEIPT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER NATIONAL CALL TO SERVICE AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bar to Duplication of Educational Assistance Benefits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3322(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or section 510</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>or 1607</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Concurrent Receipt of Educational Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3681(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and section 510</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>and 107</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3322">38 USC 3322 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading>APPROVAL OF COURSES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Constructive Approval of Certain Courses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3672(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(b)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4125">124 STAT. 4125</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Subject to sections 3675(b)(1) and (b)(2), 3680A, 3684, and 3696 of this title, the following programs are deemed to be approved for purposes of this chapter:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>An accredited standard college degree program offered at a public or not-for-profit proprietary educational institution that is accredited by an agency or association recognized for that purpose by the Secretary of Education.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A flight training course approved by the Federal Aviation Administration that is offered by a certified pilot school that possesses a valid Federal Aviation Administration pilot school certificate.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>An apprenticeship program registered with the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) of the Employment Training Administration of the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’; <ref href="/us/usc/t29/s50/etseq">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</ref>).</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>A program leading to a secondary school diploma offered by a secondary school approved in the State in which it is operating.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A licensure test offered by a Federal, State, or local government is deemed to be approved for purposes of this chapter.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Paragraph (3) of section 3034(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the flight school courses are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and are offered by a certified pilot school that possesses a valid Federal Aviation Administration pilot school certificate.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 3671(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In the case</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the case</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 3689(a)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>unless</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>the test is deemed approved by section 3672(b)(2)(B) of this title or</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of State Approving Agencies for Compliance and Oversight Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3673 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of State Approving Agencies for Compliance and Oversight Activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may utilize the services of a State approving agency for such compliance and oversight purposes as the Secretary considers appropriate without regard to whether the Secretary or the agency approved the courses offered in the State concerned.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval of Accredited Courses</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1) of section 3675 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A State approving agency may approve the courses offered by an educational institution</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary or a State approving agency may approve accredited programs (including non-degree accredited programs) offered by proprietary for-profit educational institutions</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>this section,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>as prescribed by</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4126">124 STAT. 4126</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disapproval of Courses</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3679(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>disapproved by</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3034">38 USC 3034 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading>REPORTING FEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Amount of Fees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3684(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multiplying $7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multiplying $12</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or $11</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or $15</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fees Paid</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the fourth sentence the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Any reporting fee paid an educational institution or joint apprenticeship training committee after the date of the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2011 shall be utilized by such institution or committee solely for the making of certifications required under this chapter or chapter 31, 34, or 35 of this title or for otherwise supporting programs for veterans.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3684">38 USC 3684 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading>ELECTION FOR RECEIPT OF ALTERNATE SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES UNDERGOING TRAINING AND REHABILITATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Election Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3108(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A veteran entitled to a subsistence allowance under this chapter and educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title may elect to receive payment from the Secretary in lieu of an amount otherwise determined by the Secretary under this subsection in an amount equal to the applicable monthly amount of basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution providing rehabilitation program concerned.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3684">38 USC 3684 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN INTERVAL PAYMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The flush matter following clause (3)(B) of section 3680(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this subsection—</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this subsection during periods when schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based on an Executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation. However, the total number of weeks for which allowances may continue to be so payable in any 12-month period may not exceed 4 weeks.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4127">124 STAT. 4127</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3680">38 USC 3680 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3447: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–346 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 15, 16, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–378: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution. Public Law378 Public Law 111–378124 Stat. 4128 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4128 Public Law111–378 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 3481]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR STORMWATER PROGRAMS.  Section 313 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1323) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(c) Reasonable Service Charges.—“(1) In general.—For the purposes of this Act, reasonable service charges described in subsection (a) include any reasonable nondiscriminatory fee, charge, or assessment that is—“(A) based on some fair approximation of the proportionate contribution of the property or facility to stormwater pollution (in terms of quantities of pollutants, or volume or rate of stormwater discharge or runoff from the property or facility); and“(B) used to pay or reimburse the costs associated with any stormwater management program (whether associated with a separate storm sewer system or a sewer system that manages a combination of stormwater and sanitary waste), including the full range of programmatic and structural costs attributable to collecting stormwater, reducing pollutants in stormwater, and reducing the volume and rate of stormwater discharge, regardless of whether that reasonable fee, charge, or assessment is denominated a tax.“(2) Limitation on accounts.—“(A) Limitation.—The payment or reimbursement of any fee, charge, or assessment described in paragraph (1) shall not be made using funds from any permanent authorization account in the Treasury.“(B) Reimbursement or payment obligation of federal government.—Each department, agency, or instrumentality of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government, as described in subsection (a), shall not be obligated to pay or reimburse any fee, charge, or assessment described in paragraph (1), except to the extent and in an amount provided in advance 124 STAT. 4129 by any appropriations Act to pay or reimburse the fee, charge, or assessment.”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3481: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–379: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Commerce Drive in Tyrone, Georgia, as the “First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building”. Public Law379 Public Law 111–379124 Stat. 4130 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4130 Public Law111–379 111th Congress
An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Commerce Drive in Tyrone, Georgia, as the “First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building”.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 3592]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT WILSON COLLINS POST OFFICE BUILDING.(a) Designation.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Commerce Drive in Tyrone, Georgia, shall be known and designated as the “First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building”.(b) References.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3592: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, 21, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–380: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in drinking water. Public Law380 Public Law 111–380124 Stat. 4131 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4131 Public Law111–380 111th Congress
An Act To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in drinking water.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 3874]

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

Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act.
SECTION 1.

42 USC 1201 note.

SHORT TITLE.  This Act may be cited as the “Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act”.
SEC. 2. REDUCING LEAD IN DRINKING WATER.(a) In General.—Section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–6) is amended—(1) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following:“(4) Exemptions.—The prohibitions in paragraphs (1) and (3) shall not apply to—“(A) pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering, or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or“(B) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are 2 inches in diameter or larger.”; and(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:“(d) Definition of Lead Free.—“(1) In general.—For the purposes of this section, the term ‘lead free’ means—“(A) not containing more than 0.2 percent lead when used with respect to solder and flux; and“(B) not more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures.“(2) Calculation.—The weighted average lead content of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture shall be calculated by using the following formula: For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the component shall be multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to arrive at the weighted percentage of lead of the component. The weighted percentage of lead of each wetted component shall be added together, and the sum of these weighted percentages shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the product. The lead content of the material used to produce 124 STAT. 4132 wetted components shall be used to determine compliance with paragraph (1)(B). For lead content of materials that are provided as a range, the maximum content of the range shall be used.”.(b)

42 USC 300g–6 note.

Effective Date.—The provisions of subsections (a)(4) and (d) of section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as added by this section, apply beginning on the day that is 36 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3874: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–381: To authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. Public Law381 Public Law 111–381124 Stat. 4133 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4133 Public Law111–381 111th Congress
An Act To authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 3903]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. OHKAY OWINGEH PUEBLO LEASING AUTHORITY.  Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is amended in the second sentence by inserting “and lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo” after “of land on the Devils Lake Sioux Reservation,”.
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3903: SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 111–371 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 21, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–382: To clarify the National Credit Union Administration authority to make stabilization fund expenditures without borrowing from the Treasury. Public Law382 Public Law 111–382124 Stat. 4134 2011-01-04 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4134 Public Law111–382 111th Congress
An Act To clarify the National Credit Union Administration authority to make stabilization fund expenditures without borrowing from the Treasury.

Jan. 4, 2011

[S. 4036]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STABILIZATION FUND.(a) Additional Advances.—Section 217(c)(3) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1790e(c)(3)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “and any additional advances”.(b) Assessments.—Section 217 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1790e) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:“(d)

Deadlines.

Assessment Authority.—“(1) Assessments relating to expenditures under subsection (b).—In order to make expenditures, as described in subsection (b), the Board may assess a special premium with respect to each insured credit union in an aggregate amount that is reasonably calculated to make any pending or future expenditure described in subsection (b), which premium shall be due and payable not later than 60 days after the date of the assessment. In setting the amount of any assessment under this subsection, the Board shall take into consideration any potential impact on credit union earnings that such an assessment may have.“(2) Special premiums relating to repayments under subsection (c)(3).—Not later than 90 days before the scheduled date of each repayment described in subsection (c)(3), the Board shall set the amount of the upcoming repayment and shall determine whether the Stabilization Fund will have sufficient funds to make the repayment. If the Stabilization Fund is not likely to have sufficient funds to make the repayment, the Board shall assess with respect to each insured credit union a special premium, which shall be due and payable not later than 60 days after the date of the assessment, in an aggregate amount calculated to ensure that the Stabilization Fund is able to make the required repayment.“(3) Computation.—Any assessment or premium charge for an insured credit union under this subsection shall be stated as a percentage of its insured shares, as represented on the previous call report of that insured credit union. The percentage shall be identical for each insured credit union. Any insured credit union that fails to make timely payment 124 STAT. 4135 of the assessment or special premium is subject to the procedures and penalties described under subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 202.”.
SEC. 2. EQUITY RATIO.  Section 202(h)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1782(h)(2)) is amended by striking “when applied to the Fund,” and inserting “which shall be calculated using the financial statements of the Fund alone, without any consolidation or combination with the financial statements of any other fund or entity,”.
SEC. 3. NET WORTH DEFINITION.  Section 216(o)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1790d(o)(2)) is amended to read as follows:“(2) Net worth.—The term ‘net worth’—“(A) with respect to any insured credit union, means the retained earnings balance of the credit union, as determined under generally accepted accounting principles, together with any amounts that were previously retained earnings of any other credit union with which the credit union has combined;“(B) with respect to any insured credit union, includes, at the Board’s discretion and subject to rules and regulations established by the Board, assistance provided under section 208 to facilitate a least-cost resolution consistent with the best interests of the credit union system; and“(C) with respect to a low-income credit union, includes secondary capital accounts that are—“(i) uninsured; and“(ii) subordinate to all other claims against the credit union, including the claims of creditors, shareholders, and the Fund.”.
SEC. 4. STUDY OF NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION.(a) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the National Credit Union Administration’s supervision of corporate credit unions and implementation of prompt corrective action.(b) Issues To Be Studied.—In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—(1)

Determination.

determine the reasons for the failure of any corporate credit union since 2008;(2)

Evaluation.

evaluate the adequacy of the National Credit Union Administration’s response to the failures of corporate credit unions, including with respect to protecting taxpayers, avoiding moral hazard, minimizing the costs of resolving such corporate credit unions, and the ability of insured credit unions to bear any assessments levied to cover such costs;(3)

Evaluation.

evaluate the effectiveness of implementation of prompt corrective action by the National Credit Union Administration for both insured credit unions and corporate credit unions; and(4) examine whether the National Credit Union Administration has effectively implemented each of the recommendations by the Inspector General of the National Credit Union Administration in its Material Loss Review Reports, and, if not, the adequacy of the National Credit Union Administration’s reasons for not implementing such recommendation.124 STAT. 4136(c) Report to Council.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of the study required under this section to—(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;(2) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and(3) the Financial Stability Oversight Council.(d) Council Report of Action.—Not later than 6 months after the date of receipt of the report from the Comptroller General under subsection (c), the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives on actions taken in response to the report, including any recommendations issued to the National Credit Union Administration under section 120 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5330).
Approved January 4, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4036: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

Dec. 22, considered and passed House.

 Public Law 111–383: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Public Law383 Public Law 111–383124 Stat. 4137 2011-01-07 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111public 124 STAT. 4137 Public Law111–383 111th Congress
An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Jan. 7, 2011

[H.R. 6523]

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

Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011”.(b) References.—Any reference in this or any other Act to the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011” shall be deemed to refer to the “Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011”.
SEC. 2.

5 USC 9902 note.

ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Divisions.—This Act is organized into three divisions as follows:(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.(2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.(3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  DIVISION A— TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101.  Sec. 102.  Sec. 103.  Sec. 104.  Subtitle B— Sec. 111.  Sec. 112.  Sec. 113.  Sec. 114.  Subtitle C— Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Sec. 123.  Sec. 124.  Sec. 125.  Sec. 126.  Sec. 127.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 201.  Subtitle B— Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Subtitle C— Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  Sec. 225.  Sec. 226.  Sec. 227.  Sec. 228.  Sec. 229.  Subtitle D— Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  Sec. 233.  Subtitle E— Sec. 241.  Sec. 242.  Sec. 243.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 301.  Subtitle B— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Subtitle C— Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Subtitle D— Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Sec. 335.  Subtitle E— Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Sec. 343.  Sec. 344.  Sec. 345.  Sec. 346.  Subtitle F— Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Sec. 353.  Sec. 354.  Sec. 355.  Sec. 356.  Sec. 357.  Sec. 358.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Subtitle B— Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Sec. 415.  Subtitle C— Sec. 421.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Subtitle B— Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  Sec. 514.  Sec. 515.  Sec. 516.  Sec. 517.  Subtitle C— Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Subtitle D— Sec. 531.  Sec. 532.  Sec. 533.  Sec. 534.  Sec. 535.  Subtitle E— Sec. 541.  Sec. 542.  Sec. 543.  Subtitle F— Sec. 551.  Sec. 552.  Sec. 553.  Sec. 554.  Subtitle G— Sec. 561.  Sec. 562.  Sec. 563.  Subtitle H— Sec. 571.  Sec. 572.  Sec. 573.  Sec. 574.  Subtitle I— Sec. 581.  Sec. 582.  Sec. 583.  Sec. 584.  Sec. 585.  Sec. 586.  Sec. 587.  Subtitle J— Sec. 591.  Sec. 592.  Sec. 593.  Sec. 594.  Sec. 595.  Sec. 596.  TITLE VI— Subtitle A— Sec. 601.  Subtitle B— Sec. 611.  Sec. 612.  Sec. 613.  Sec. 614.  Sec. 615.  Sec. 616.  Subtitle C— Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  Subtitle D— Sec. 631.  Sec. 632.  Sec. 633.  Sec. 634.  Sec. 635.  Subtitle E— Sec. 641.  Sec. 642.  Sec. 643.  Subtitle F— Sec. 651.  Sec. 652.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Subtitle B— Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Sec. 713.  Sec. 714.  Sec. 715.  Sec. 716.  Subtitle C— Sec. 721.  Sec. 722.  Sec. 723.  Sec. 724.  TITLE VIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Subtitle B— Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Sec. 813.  Sec. 814.  Subtitle C— Sec. 821.  Sec. 822.  Sec. 823.  Sec. 824.  Sec. 825.  Sec. 826.  Sec. 827.  Sec. 828.  Sec. 829.  Subtitle D— Sec. 831.  Sec. 832.  Sec. 833.  Sec. 834.  Sec. 835.  Subtitle E— Sec. 841.  Sec. 842.  Sec. 843.  Sec. 844.  Sec. 845.  Sec. 846.  Sec. 847.  Sec. 848.  Subtitle F— Sec. 860.  Part I— Sec. 861.  Sec. 862.  Sec. 863.  Sec. 864.  Sec. 865.  Sec. 866.  Part II— Sec. 871.  Sec. 872.  Sec. 873.  Sec. 874.  Sec. 875.  Sec. 876.  Sec. 877.  Part III— Sec. 881.  Sec. 882.  Sec. 883.  Part IV— Sec. 891.  Sec. 892.  Sec. 893.  Sec. 894.  Sec. 895.  Sec. 896.  TITLE IX— Subtitle A— Sec. 901.  Subtitle B— Sec. 911.  Sec. 912.  Sec. 913.  Sec. 914.  Sec. 915.  Sec. 916.  Sec. 917.  Subtitle C— Sec. 921.  Sec. 922.  Sec. 923.  Sec. 924.  Subtitle D— Sec. 931.  Sec. 932.  Sec. 933.  Sec. 934.  Sec. 935.  Subtitle E— Sec. 941.  Sec. 942.  Sec. 943.  Sec. 944.  TITLE X— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1011.  Sec. 1012.  Sec. 1013.  Sec. 1014.  Sec. 1015.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1021.  Sec. 1022.  Sec. 1023.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1031.  Sec. 1032.  Sec. 1033.  Sec. 1034.  Sec. 1035.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1041.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1051.  Sec. 1052.  Sec. 1053.  Sec. 1054.  Sec. 1055.  Sec. 1056.  Sec. 1057.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1061.  Sec. 1062.  Sec. 1063.  Subtitle H— Sec. 1071.  Sec. 1072.  Sec. 1073.  Sec. 1074.  Sec. 1075.  Sec. 1076.  Sec. 1077.  Sec. 1078.  Sec. 1079.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  TITLE XII— Subtitle A— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1211.  Sec. 1212.  Sec. 1213.  Sec. 1214.  Sec. 1215.  Sec. 1216.  Sec. 1217.  Sec. 1218.  Sec. 1219.  Sec. 1220.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1231.  Sec. 1232.  Sec. 1233.  Sec. 1234.  Sec. 1235.  Sec. 1236.  Sec. 1237.  Sec. 1238.  Sec. 1239.  Sec. 1240.  Sec. 1241.  Sec. 1242.  Sec. 1243.  TITLE XIII— Sec. 1301.  Sec. 1302.  Sec. 1303.  Sec. 1304.  TITLE XIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  Sec. 1405.  Sec. 1406.  Sec. 1407.  Sec. 1408.  Sec. 1409.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1411.  Sec. 1412.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1421.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1431.  Sec. 1432.  TITLE XV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1501.  Sec. 1502.  Sec. 1503.  Sec. 1504.  Sec. 1505.  Sec. 1506.  Sec. 1507.  Sec. 1508.  Sec. 1509.  Sec. 1510.  Sec. 1511.  Sec. 1512.  Sec. 1513.  Sec. 1514.  Sec. 1515.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1521.  Sec. 1522.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1531.  Sec. 1532.  Sec. 1533.  Sec. 1534.  Sec. 1535.  TITLE XVI— Sec. 1601.  Sec. 1602.  Subtitle A— Sec. 1611.  Sec. 1612.  Sec. 1613.  Sec. 1614.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1621.  Sec. 1622.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1631.  Sec. 1632.  DIVISION B— Sec. 2001.  Sec. 2002.  Sec. 2003.  TITLE XXI— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Sec. 2103.  Sec. 2104.  Sec. 2105.  Sec. 2106.  Sec. 2107.  Sec. 2108.  TITLE XXII— Sec. 2201.  Sec. 2202.  Sec. 2203.  Sec. 2204.  Sec. 2205.  Sec. 2206.  TITLE XXIII— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303.  Sec. 2304.  Sec. 2305.  TITLE XXIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 2401.  Sec. 2402.  Sec. 2403.  Sec. 2404.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2411.  Sec. 2412.  TITLE XXV— Sec. 2501.  Sec. 2502.  TITLE XXVI— Sec. 2601.  Sec. 2602.  Sec. 2603.  Sec. 2604.  Sec. 2605.  Sec. 2606.  Sec. 2607.  TITLE XXVII— Sec. 2701.  Sec. 2702.  Sec. 2703.  Sec. 2704.  TITLE XXVIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 2801.  Sec. 2802.  Sec. 2803.  Sec. 2804.  Sec. 2805.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2811.  Sec. 2812.  Sec. 2813.  Sec. 2814.  Sec. 2815.  Subtitle C— Sec. 2821.  Sec. 2822.  Sec. 2823.  Sec. 2824.  Subtitle D— Sec. 2831.  Sec. 2832.  Subtitle E— Sec. 2841.  Sec. 2842.  Sec. 2843.  Sec. 2844.  Sec. 2845.  Subtitle F— Sec. 2851.  Sec. 2852.  Sec. 2853.  Sec. 2854.  Sec. 2855.  Sec. 2856.  Sec. 2857.  TITLE XXIX— Sec. 2901.  Sec. 2902.  Sec. 2903.  TITLE XXX— DIVISION C— TITLE XXXI— Subtitle A— Sec. 3101.  Sec. 3102.  Sec. 3103.  Sec. 3104.  Subtitle B— Sec. 3111.  Sec. 3112.  Sec. 3113.  Sec. 3114.  Sec. 3115.  Sec. 3116.  Sec. 3117.  Sec. 3118.  Sec. 3119.  Sec. 3120.  Sec. 3121.  Sec. 3122.  Sec. 3123.  Sec. 3124.  Subtitle C— Sec. 3131.  TITLE XXXII— Sec. 3201.  TITLE XXXIV— Sec. 3401.  TITLE XXXV— Sec. 3501.  Sec. 3502.  Sec. 3503.  Sec. 3504. 
SEC. 3.

10 USC 101 note.

CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.  For purposes of this Act, the term “congressional defense committees” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>PROCUREMENT</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 102. </designator> <label>Navy and Marine Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 103. </designator> <label>Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 104. </designator> <label>Defense-wide activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Navy Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 111. </designator> <label>Multiyear funding for detail design and construction of LHA Replacement ship designated LHA–7.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 112. </designator> <label>Requirement to maintain Navy airborne signals intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 113. </designator> <label>Report on naval force structure and missile defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 114. </designator> <label>Reports on service-life extension of F/A–18 aircraft by the Department of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Joint and Multiservice Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 121. </designator> <label>Limitations on biometric systems funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 122. </designator> <label>System management plan and matrix for the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 123. </designator> <label>Quarterly reports on use of Combat Mission Requirements funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 124. </designator> <label>Counter-improvised explosive device initiatives database.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 125. </designator> <label>Study on lightweight body armor solutions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 126. </designator> <label>Integration of solid state laser systems into certain aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 127. </designator> <label>Contracts for commercial imaging satellite capacities.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>ARMY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement for the Army as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For aircraft, $5,908,384,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For missiles, $1,670,463,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For weapons and tracked combat vehicles, $1,656,263,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For ammunition, $1,953,194,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For other procurement, $9,758,965,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Navy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement for the Navy as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For aircraft, $18,877,139,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes, $3,358,264,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4152">124 STAT. 4152</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For shipbuilding and conversion, $15,724,520,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For other procurement, $6,381,815,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Marine Corps</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement for the Marine Corps in the amount of $1,296,838,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Navy and Marine Corps Ammunition</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement of ammunition for the Navy and the Marine Corps in the amount of $817,991,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>AIR FORCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For aircraft, $14,668,408,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For ammunition, $672,420,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For missiles, $5,444,464,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For other procurement, $17,845,342,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount of $4,398,168,000.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Navy Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>MULTIYEAR FUNDING FOR DETAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LHA REPLACEMENT SHIP DESIGNATED LHA–7.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Use Multiple Years of Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract for detail design and construction of the LHA Replacement ship designated LHA–7 that provides that, subject to subsection (b), funds for payments under the contract may be provided from amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for Out-year Contract Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2011 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN NAVY AIRBORNE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Navy terminated the EP–X program to acquire a new land-based airborne signals intelligence capability because of escalating costs and funds budgeted for the program were re-allocated to other priorities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Navy took this action without planning and budgeting for alternative means to meet operational requirements for tactical-level and theater-level signals intelligence capabilities to support the combatant commands and national intelligence consumers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The principal Navy airborne signals intelligence capability today is the EP–3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II (ARIES II)—the aircraft and associated electronic equipment of this system are aging and will require <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4153">124 STAT. 4153</page> replacement or substantial ongoing upgrades to continue to meet requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Special Projects Aircraft (SPA) platform of the Navy is the second critical element in the airborne signals intelligence capability of the Navy and provides the Navy its most advanced, comprehensive multi-intelligence and quick-reaction capability available.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Maintain Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on retirement of platforms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may not retire (or to prepare to retire) the EP–3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II or Special Projects Aircraft platform.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maintenance of platforms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall continue to maintain, sustain, and upgrade the EP–3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II and Special Projects Aircraft platforms in order to provide capabilities necessary to operate effectively against rapidly evolving threats and to meet combatant commander operational intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1, 2011, and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly certify to Congress the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of the Navy is maintaining and sustaining the EP–3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II and Special Projects Aircraft platform in a manner that meets the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any plan for the retirement or replacement of the EP–3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II or Special Projects Aircraft platform will provide, in the aggregate, an equivalent or superior capability and capacity to the platform concerned.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this subsection with respect to the EP–3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II or the Special Projects Aircraft platform shall expire on the commencement of the fielding by the Navy of a platform or mix of platforms and sensors that are, in the aggregate, equivalent or superior to the EP–3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II (spiral 3) or the Special Projects Aircraft (P909) platform.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Transfer of Saber Focus Program ISR Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may not transfer the Saber Focus unmanned aerial system, associated equipment, or processing, exploitation, and dissemination capabilities of the Saber Focus program to the Secretary of the Air Force until 30 days after the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that after such a transfer, the Secretary of the Air Force will provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (hereinafter in this section referred to as “ISR”) capabilities at the same or greater capability and capacity level as the capability or capacity level at which the Saber Focus program provides such capabilities to the area of operations concerned as of the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4154">124 STAT. 4154</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continued navy provision of capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy shall continue to provide Saber Focus ISR program capabilities at the same or greater capability and capacity level as the capability or capacity level at which the Saber Focus program provides such capabilities as of the date of the enactment of this Act to the area of operations concerned until—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>the certification referred to in paragraph (1) is provided to the congressional defense committees; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>30 days after the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the ISR capabilities of the Saber Focus program are no longer required to mitigate the ISR requirements of the combatant commander in the area of operations concerned.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>REPORT ON NAVAL FORCE STRUCTURE AND MISSILE DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2011, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the force structure requirements of the major combatant surface vessels with respect to ballistic missile defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An analysis of whether the requirement for sea-based missile defense can be accommodated by upgrading Aegis ships that exist as of the date of the report or by procuring additional combatant surface vessels.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A discussion of whether such sea-based missile defense will require increasing the overall number of combatant surface vessels beyond the requirement of 88 cruisers and destroyers in the 313-ship fleet plan of the Navy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A discussion of the process for determining the number of Aegis ships needed by each commander of the combatant commands to fulfill ballistic missile defense requirements, including (in consultation with the Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff) the number of such ships needed to support the phased, adaptive approach to ballistic missile defense in Europe.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A discussion of the impact of Aegis Ashore missile defense deployments, as well as deployment of other elements of the ballistic missile defense system, on Aegis ballistic missile defense ship force structure requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A discussion of the potential effect of ballistic missile defense operations on the ability of the Navy to meet surface fleet demands in each geographic area and for each mission set.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An evaluation of how the Aegis ballistic missile defense program can succeed as part of a balanced fleet of adequate size and strength to meet the security needs of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of both the shortfalls and the benefits of expected technological advancements in the sea-based missile defense program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of the anticipated plan for deployment of Aegis ballistic missile defense ships within the context of the fleet response plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4155">124 STAT. 4155</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="114">SEC. 114. </num><heading>REPORTS ON SERVICE-LIFE EXTENSION OF F/A–18 AIRCRAFT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-benefit Analysis of Service Life Extension of F/A–18 Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the Secretary of the Navy may enter into a program to extend the service life of F/A–18 aircraft beyond 8,600 hours, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct a cost-benefit analysis, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A–94, comparing extending the service life of existing F/A–18 aircraft with procuring additional F/A–18E or F/A–18F aircraft as a means of managing the shortfall of the Department of the Navy in strike fighter aircraft; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such cost-benefit analysis.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Cost-benefit Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The cost-benefit analysis required by subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An estimate of the full costs, over the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, with the budget of the President, of extending legacy F/A–18 aircraft beyond 8,600 hours, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any increases in operation and maintenance costs associated with operating such aircraft beyond a service life of 8,600 hours; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the costs with respect to the airframe, avionics, software, and aircraft subsystems and components required to remain relevant in countering future threats and meeting the warfighting requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An estimate of the full costs, over the period covered by such future-years defense program, of procuring such additional F/A–18E or F/A–18F aircraft as would be required to meet the strike fighter requirements of the Department of the Navy in the event the service life of legacy F/A–18 aircraft is not extended beyond 8,600 hours.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of risks associated with extending the service life of legacy F/A–18 aircraft beyond 8,600 hours, including the level of certainty that the Secretary will be able to achieve such an extension.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An estimate of the cost-per-flight hour incurred in operating legacy F/A–18 aircraft with a service life extended beyond 8,600 hours.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An estimate of the cost-per-flight hour incurred for operating new F/A–18E or FA–18F aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of any alternatives to extending the service life of legacy F/A–18 aircraft beyond 8,600 hours or buying additional F/A–18E or F/A–18F aircraft that may be available to the Secretary to manage the shortfall of the Department of the Navy in strike fighter aircraft.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Elements of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the information required in the cost-benefit analysis under subsection (b), the report under subsection (a)(2) shall include an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Differences in capabilities of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>legacy F/A–18 aircraft that have undergone service-life extension;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>F/A–18E or F/A–18F aircraft; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4156">124 STAT. 4156</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>F–35C aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Differences in capabilities that would result under the legacy F/A–18 aircraft service-life extension program if such program would—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provide only airframe-life extensions to the legacy F/A–18 aircraft fleet; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide for airframe-life extensions and capability upgrades to the legacy F/A–18 aircraft fleet.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any disruption that procuring additional F/A–18E or F/A–18F aircraft, rather than extending the service life of legacy F/A–18 aircraft beyond 8,600 hours, would have on the plan of the Navy to procure operational carrier-variant Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any changes that procuring additional F/A–18E or FA–18F aircraft, rather than extending the service life of legacy F/A–18 aircraft beyond 8600 hours, would have on the force structure or force mix intended by the Navy for its carrier air wings.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other operational implication of extending (or not extending) the service life of legacy F/A–18 aircraft that the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report On Operational F/A–18 Aircraft Squadrons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before reducing the number of F/A–18 aircraft in an operational squadron of the Navy or Marine Corps, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that discusses the operational risks and impacts of reducing the squadron size. The report shall include an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The effect of the reduction on the operational capability and readiness of the Navy and the Marine Corps to conduct overseas contingency operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The effect of the reduction on the capability of the Navy and the Marine Corps to meet ongoing operational demands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any mechanisms the Secretary intends to use to mitigate any risks associated with the squadron size reduction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The effect of the reduction on pilots and ground support crews of F/A–18 aircraft, in terms of training, readiness, and war fighting capabilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report On F/A–18 Aircraft Training Squadrons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before reducing the size of an F/A–18 aircraft training squadron, or transferring an F/A–18 training aircraft for operational needs, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any risks to sustaining required training of F/A–18 aircraft pilots with a reduced training aircraft base; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any actions the Navy is taking to mitigate the risks described under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Joint and Multiservice Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS FUNDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2011 for biometrics programs and operations, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended until—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4157">124 STAT. 4157</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the actions taken and planned to be taken—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to implement subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (16) of the National Security Presidential Directive dated June 5, 2008 (NSPD–59);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States included in the report of the Comptroller General numbered GAO–08–1065 dated September 2008;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General included in the report of the Comptroller General numbered GAO–09–49 dated October 2008;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to fully and completely characterize the current biometrics architecture and establish the objective architecture for the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to ensure that an official of the Office of the Secretary of Defense has the authority necessary to be responsible for ensuring that all funding for biometrics programs and operations is programmed, budgeted, and executed; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>to ensure that an officer within the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has the authority necessary to be responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of common and interoperable standards for the collection, storage, and use of biometrics data by all commanders of the combatant commands and their commands; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which the report is submitted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading>SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN AND MATRIX FOR THE F–35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">System Management Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall establish a management plan for the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft program under which decisions to commit to specified levels of production are linked to progress in meeting specified program milestones, including design, manufacturing, testing, and fielding milestones for critical system maturity elements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under paragraph (1) shall align technical progress milestones with acquisition milestones in a system maturity matrix. The matrix shall provide criteria and conditions for comparing expected levels of demonstrated system maturity with annual production commitments, starting with the fiscal year 2012 production program, and continuing over the remaining life of the system development and demonstration program. The matrix and criteria shall include elements such as the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Manufacturing maturity, including on-time deliveries, manufacturing process control, quality rates, and labor efficiency rates.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Engineering maturity, including metrics for the number of new design actions and number of design changes in a given period.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4158">124 STAT. 4158</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Performance and testing progress, including test points, hours and flights accomplished, capabilities demonstrated, key performance parameters, and attributes demonstrated.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Mission effectiveness and system reliability, including operational effectiveness and reliability growth.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Training, fielding, and deployment status.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the plan required by subsection (a). The report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the proposed system maturity matrix described in subsection (a)(2), including a description, for each element specified in the matrix under subsection (a)(2), of the criteria and milestones to be used in evaluating actual program performance against planned performance for each annual production commitment; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the actions to be taken to implement the plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit to Congress, at or about the same time as the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2012 (as submitted pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>), any modification to the plan required by subsection (a) that was made during the preceding calendar year, including a rationale for each such modification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Capabilities of Marine Corps Variant of F–35 Fighter Aircraft at Initial Operating Capability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the expected capabilities of the F–35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft at the time when the Marine Corps plans to declare Initial Operating Capability for the F–35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The report shall be prepared in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall including a description of the following with respect to the F–35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Performance of the aircraft and its subsystems, compared to key performance parameters.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Expected capability to perform Marine Corps missions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Required maintenance and logistics standards, including mission capability rates.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Expected levels of crew training and performance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Product improvements that are planned before the Initial Operating Capability of the aircraft to be made after the Initial Operating Capability of the aircraft, as planned in March 2010.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="123">SEC. 123. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167">10 USC 167 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>QUARTERLY REPORTS ON USE OF COMBAT MISSION REQUIREMENTS FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, the commander of the United States <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4159">124 STAT. 4159</page> Special Operations Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the use of Combat Mission Requirements funds during the preceding fiscal quarter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Combat mission requirements funds</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, Combat Mission Requirements funds are amounts available to the Department of Defense for Defense-wide procurement in the Combat Mission Requirements subaccount of the Defense-wide Procurement account.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the fiscal quarter covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The balance of the Combat Mission Requirements subaccount at the beginning of such quarter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The balance of the Combat Mission Requirements subaccount at the end of such quarter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any transfer of funds into or out of the Combat Mission Requirements subaccount during such quarter, including the source of any funds transferred into the subaccount, and the objective of any transfer of funds out of the subaccount.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>A description of any requirement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>approved for procurement using Combat Mission Requirements funds during such quarter; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>procured using such funds during such quarter.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>With respect to each description of a requirement under paragraph (4), the amount of Combat Mission Requirements funds committed to the procurement or approved procurement of such requirement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="124">SEC. 124. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COUNTER-IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE INITIATIVES DATABASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Database</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, shall develop and maintain a comprehensive database containing appropriate information for coordinating, tracking, and archiving each counter-improvised explosive device initiative within the Department of Defense. The database shall, at a minimum, ensure the visibility of each counter-improvised explosive device initiative.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Using information contained in the database developed under paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify and eliminate redundant counter-improvised explosive device initiatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>facilitate the transition of counter-improvised explosive device initiatives from funding under the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund to funding provided by the military departments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>notify the appropriate personnel and organizations prior to a counter-improvised explosive device initiative being funded through the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4160">124 STAT. 4160</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that the Secretary of each military department coordinates and collaborates on development of the database to ensure its interoperability, completeness, consistency, and effectiveness.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Metrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop appropriate means to measure the effectiveness of counter-improvised explosive device initiatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>prioritize the funding of such initiatives according to such means.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Counter-improvised Explosive Device Initiative Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>counter-improvised explosive device initiative</term>” means any project, program, or research activity funded by any component of the Department of Defense that is intended to assist or support efforts to counter, combat, or defeat the use of improvised explosive devices.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="125">SEC. 125. </num><heading>STUDY ON LIGHTWEIGHT BODY ARMOR SOLUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess the effectiveness of the processes used by the Secretary to identify and examine the requirements for lighter weight body armor systems; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>determine ways in which the Secretary may more effectively address the research, development, and procurement requirements regarding reducing the weight of body armor.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include findings and recommendations regarding the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The requirement for lighter weight body armor and personal protective equipment and the ability of the Secretary to meet such requirement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Innovative design ideas for more modular body armor that allow for scalable protection levels for various missions and threats.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The need for research, development, and acquisition funding dedicated specifically for reducing the weight of body armor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The efficiency and effectiveness of current body armor funding procedures and processes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Industry concerns, capabilities, and willingness to invest in the development and production of lightweight body armor initiatives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Barriers preventing the development of lighter weight body armor (including such barriers with respect to technical, institutional, or financial problems).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Changes to procedures or policy with respect to lightweight body armor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Other areas of concern not previously addressed by equipping boards, body armor producers, or program managers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4161">124 STAT. 4161</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="126">SEC. 126. </num><heading>INTEGRATION OF SOLID STATE LASER SYSTEMS INTO CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of Feasibility Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an analysis of the feasibility of integrating solid state laser systems into the aircraft platforms specified in subsection (b) for purposes of permitting such aircraft to accomplish their missions, including to provide close air support.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The aircraft platforms specified in this subsection shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The C–130 aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The B–1 bomber aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The F–35 fighter aircraft.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis required by subsection (a) shall include a determination of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The estimated cost per unit of each laser system analyzed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The estimated cost of operation and maintenance of each aircraft platform specified in subsection (b) in connection with each laser system analyzed, noting that the fidelity of such analysis may not be uniform for all aircraft platforms.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="127">SEC. 127. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL IMAGING SATELLITE CAPACITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Telescope Requirements Under Contracts After 2010</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), any contract for additional commercial imaging satellite capability or capacity entered into by the Department of Defense after December 31, 2010, shall require that the imaging telescope providing such capability or capacity under such contract has an aperture of not less than 1.5 meters.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written certification that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the certification under paragraph (1) is submitted.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Current Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation in subsection (a) may not be construed to prohibit or prevent the Secretary of Defense from continuing or maintaining current commercial imaging satellite capability or capacity in orbit or under contract by December 31, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 201. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 211. </designator> <label>Enhancement of Department of Defense support of science, mathematics, and engineering education.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 212. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for operation of National Cyber Range.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Separate program elements required for research and development of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Program for research, development, and deployment of advanced ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4162">124 STAT. 4162</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 215. </designator> <label>Demonstration and pilot projects on cybersecurity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Missile Defense Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 221. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on ballistic missile defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 222. </designator> <label>Repeal of prohibition of certain contracts by Missile Defense Agency with foreign entities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 223. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for missile defense interceptors in Europe.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 224. </designator> <label>Medium Extended Air Defense System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 225. </designator> <label>Acquisition accountability reports on the ballistic missile defense system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 226. </designator> <label>Authority to support ballistic missile shared early warning with the Czech Republic.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 227. </designator> <label>Report on phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 228. </designator> <label>Independent review and assessment of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 229. </designator> <label>Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 231. </designator> <label>Report on analysis of alternatives and program requirements for the Ground Combat Vehicle program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 232. </designator> <label>Cost benefit analysis of future tank-fired munitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 233. </designator> <label>Annual Comptroller General report on the VH–(XX) presidential helicopter acquisition program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 241. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress affirming the importance of Department of Defense participation in development of next generation semiconductor technologies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 242. </designator> <label>Pilot program on collaborative energy security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 243. </designator> <label>Pilot program to include technology protection features during research and development of defense systems.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army, $10,093,704,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Navy, $17,881,008,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Air Force, $27,319,627,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For Defense-wide activities, $21,292,576,000, of which $194,910,000 is authorized for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge of Support Through Military Departments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2192/b">Section 2192(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out the authority in paragraph (1) through the Secretaries of the military departments.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4163">124 STAT. 4163</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership Intermediaries for Purposes of Education Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2194 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may permit the director of a defense laboratory to enter into a cooperative agreement with an appropriate entity to act as an intermediary and assist the director in carrying out activities under this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS BY DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR OPERATION OF NATIONAL CYBER RANGE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Use of Funds Pending Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act and available to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency may not be obligated or expended for the National Cyber Range established in support of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report described in subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds After Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Commencing on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Under Secretary submits a report described in subsection (c), amounts described in subsection (a) shall be available for obligation or expenditure only for the purposes of research and development activities that the Under Secretary considers appropriate for ensuring and assessing the functionality of the National Cyber Range.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The report described in this subsection is a report setting forth a plan for the transition of the National Cyber Range to operation and sustainment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An analysis of various potential recipients under the transition of the National Cyber Range.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For each recipient analyzed under subparagraph (A), a description of the proposed transition of the National Cyber Range to such recipient, including the proposed schedule and funding for such transition.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Potential recipients</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The recipients analyzed in the report under paragraph (2)(A) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A consortium for the operation and sustainment of the National Cyber Range as a government-owned, government-operated facility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A consortium for the operation and sustainment of the National Cyber Range as a government-owned, contractor-operated facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="213">SEC. 213. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">10 USC 221 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEPARATE PROGRAM ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In the budget materials submitted to the President by the Secretary of Defense in connection with the submission to Congress, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, of the budget for fiscal year 2012, and each subsequent fiscal year, the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4164">124 STAT. 4164</page> Secretary shall ensure that within each research, development, test, and evaluation account of the Army and the Navy a separate, dedicated program element is assigned to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="214">SEC. 214. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 USC 2358 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED GROUND VEHICLES, GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS, AND COMPONENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program for research and development on, and deployment of, advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components within the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Goals and Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals and objectives of the program authorized by subsection (a) are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To identify and support technological advances that are necessary for the development of advanced technologies for use in ground vehicles of types to be used by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To procure and deploy significant quantities of advanced technology ground vehicles for use by the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To maximize the leverage of Federal and nongovernment funds used for the development and deployment of advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program authorized by subsection (a) may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>enhanced research and development activities for advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>increased investments in research and development of batteries, advanced materials, power electronics, fuel cells and fuel cell systems, hybrid systems, and advanced engines;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>pilot projects for the demonstration of advanced technologies in ground vehicles for use by the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the establishment of public-private partnerships, including research centers, manufacturing and prototyping facilities, and test beds, to speed the development, deployment, and transition to use of advanced technology ground vehicles, ground vehicle systems, and components; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>enhanced activities to procure and deploy advanced technology ground vehicles in the Department, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>preferences for the purchase of advanced technology ground vehicles;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the use of authorities available to the Secretary of Defense to stimulate the development and production of advanced technology systems and ground vehicles through purchases, loan guarantees, and other mechanisms;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>pilot programs to demonstrate advanced technology ground vehicles and associated infrastructure at select defense installations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>metrics to evaluate environmental and other benefits, life cycle costs, and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the deployment of advanced technology ground vehicles; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4165">124 STAT. 4165</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>schedules and objectives for the conversion of the ground vehicle fleet of the Department to advanced technology ground vehicles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation With Industry and Academia</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may carry out the program authorized by subsection (a) through partnerships and other cooperative agreements with private sector entities, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>universities and other academic institutions;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>companies in the automobile and truck manufacturing industry;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>companies that supply systems and components to the automobile and truck manufacturing industry; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other companies or private sector entities that the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that any partnership or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) provides for private sector participants to collectively contribute, in cash or in kind, not less than one-half of the total cost of the activities carried out under such partnership or cooperative agreement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The program authorized by subsection (a) shall be carried out, to the maximum extent practicable, in coordination with the Department of Energy and other appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="215">SEC. 215. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2225">10 USC 2225 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION AND PILOT PROJECTS ON CYBERSECURITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Projects on Processes for Application of Commercial Technologies to Cybersecurity Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projects required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly carry out demonstration projects to assess the feasibility and advisability of using various business models and processes to rapidly and effectively identify innovative commercial technologies and apply such technologies to Department of Defense and other cybersecurity requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Any demonstration project under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in such a manner as to contribute to the cyber policy review of the President and the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Programs on Cybersecurity Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall support or conduct pilot programs on cybersecurity with respect to the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Threat sensing and warning for information networks worldwide.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Managed security services for cybersecurity within the defense industrial base, military departments, and combatant commands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Use of private processes and infrastructure to address threats, problems, vulnerabilities, or opportunities in cybersecurity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Processes for securing the global supply chain.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Processes for threat sensing and security of cloud computing infrastructure.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4166">124 STAT. 4166</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter at or about the time of the submittal to Congress of the budget of the President for a fiscal year (as submitted pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>), the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, submit to Congress a report on any demonstration projects carried out under subsection (a), and on the pilot projects carried out under subsection (b), during the preceding year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description and assessment of any activities under the demonstration projects and pilot projects referred to in paragraph (1) during the preceding year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>For the pilot projects supported or conducted under subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the extent to which managed security services covered by the pilot project could provide effective and affordable cybersecurity capabilities for components of the Department of Defense and for entities in the defense industrial base, and an assessment whether such services could be expanded rapidly to a large scale without exceeding the ability of the Federal Government to manage such expansion; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of whether managed security services are compatible with the cybersecurity strategy of the Department of Defense with respect to conducting an active, in-depth defense under the direction of United States Cyber Command.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>For the pilot projects supported or conducted under subsection (b)(3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of any performance metrics established for purposes of the pilot project, and a description of any processes developed for purposes of accountability and governance under any partnership under the pilot project; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of the role a partnership such as a partnership under the pilot project would play in the acquisition of cyberspace capabilities by the Department of Defense, including a role with respect to the development and approval of requirements, approval and oversight of acquiring capabilities, test and evaluation of new capabilities, and budgeting for new capabilities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>For the pilot projects supported or conducted under subsection (b)(4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a framework and taxonomy for evaluating practices that secure the global supply chain, as well as practices for securely operating in an uncertain or compromised supply chain;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of the viability of applying commercial practices for securing the global supply chain; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4167">124 STAT. 4167</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an assessment of the viability of applying commercial practices for securely operating in an uncertain or compromised supply chain.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>For the pilot projects supported or conducted under subsection (b)(5)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment of the capabilities of Federal Government providers to offer secure cloud computing environments; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of the capabilities of commercial providers to offer secure cloud computing environments to the Federal Government.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Missile Defense Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="221">SEC. 221. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe is an appropriate response to the existing ballistic missile threat from Iran to the European territory of North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, and to potential future ballistic missile capabilities of Iran;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe is not intended to, and will not, provide a missile defense capability relative to the ballistic missile deterrent forces of the Russian Federation, or diminish strategic stability with the Russian Federation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to support the efforts of the United States Government and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to pursue cooperation with the Russian Federation on ballistic missile defense relative to Iranian missile threats;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>that the ground-based midcourse defense system deployed in Alaska and California currently provides adequate defensive capability for the United States against currently anticipated future long-range ballistic missile threats from Iran, and this capability will be enhanced as the system is improved, including by the planned deployment of an AN/TPY–2 radar in southern Europe in 2011;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>that the ground-based midcourse defense system should be maintained, enhanced, and adequately tested to ensure its operational capability through its service life;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>that the United States should, as stated in its unilateral statement accompanying the New START Treaty, “continue improving and deploying its missile defense systems in order to defend itself against limited attack and as part of our collaborative approach to strengthening stability in key regions”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>that, as part of this effort, the Department of Defense should pursue the development, testing, and deployment of operationally effective versions of all variants of the standard missile–3 for all four phases of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>that the standard missile–3 block IIB interceptor missile planned for deployment in phase 4 of the phased, adaptive approach should be capable of addressing the potential future threat of intermediate-range and long-range ballistic missiles <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4168">124 STAT. 4168</page> from Iran, including intercontinental ballistic missiles that could be capable of reaching the United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>that there are no constraints contained in the New START Treaty on the development or deployment by the United States of effective missile defenses, including all phases of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe and further enhancements to the ground-based midcourse defense system, as well as future missile defenses; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>that the Department of Defense should continue the development, testing, and assessment of the two-stage ground-based interceptor in such a manner as to provide a hedge against potential technical challenges with the development of the standard missile–3 block IIB interceptor missile as a means of augmenting the defense of Europe and of the homeland against a limited ballistic missile attack from nations such as North Korea or Iran.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New START Treaty Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>New START Treaty</term>” means the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed on April 8, 2010.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="222">SEC. 222. </num><heading>REPEAL OF PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS BY MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY WITH FOREIGN ENTITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/180">Public Law 100–180</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1055">101 Stat. 1055</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="223">SEC. 223. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE INTERCEPTORS IN EUROPE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 USC 2431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Construction and Deployment of Interceptors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 or any fiscal year thereafter may be obligated or expended for site activation, construction, or deployment of missile defense interceptors on European land as part of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe until—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">International agreements.</p></sidenote><content>any nation agreeing to host such system has signed and ratified a missile defense basing agreement and a status of forces agreement authorizing the deployment of such interceptors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a period of 45 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report on the independent assessment of alternative missile defense systems in Europe required by section 235(c)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2235">123 Stat. 2235</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 USC 2431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Procurement or Deployment of Interceptors</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 or any fiscal year thereafter may be obligated or expended for the procurement (other than initial long-lead procurement) or deployment of operational missiles on European land as part of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe until the Secretary of Defense, after receiving the views of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, submits to the congressional defense committees a report certifying that the proposed interceptor <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4169">124 STAT. 4169</page> to be deployed as part of such missile defense system has demonstrated, through successful, operationally realistic flight testing, a high probability of working in an operationally effective manner and that such missile defense system has the ability to accomplish the mission.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 USC 2431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitations in subsections (a) and (b) if—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees written certification that the waiver is in the urgent national security interests of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a period of seven days has elapsed following the date on which the certification under paragraph (1) is submitted.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 USC 2431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to limit the obligation and expenditure of funds for any missile defense activities not otherwise limited by subsection (a) or (b), including, with respect to the planned deployments of missile defense interceptors on European land as part of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>research, development, test and evaluation;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>site surveys;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>studies and analyses; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>site planning and design and construction design.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/81">Public Law 111–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2234">123 Stat. 2234</ref>) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 USC 2431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="224">SEC. 224. </num><heading>MEDIUM EXTENDED AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in this title for fiscal year 2011 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, of the amount that corresponds with budget activity five, line 117, in the budget transmitted to Congress by the President for fiscal year 2011, not more than 25 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense completes the critical design review and the system program review for the medium extended air defense system program and decides to proceed with the program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary submits in writing to the congressional defense committees a report containing the decision referred to in paragraph (1) to proceed with the medium extended air defense system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Further Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in this title for fiscal year 2011 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, of the amount that corresponds with budget activity five, line 117, in the budget transmitted to Congress by the President for fiscal year 2011, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days have elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report containing the elements specified in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The elements specified in this paragraph for the report described in paragraph (1) are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A detailed description of the decision described in subsection (a)(1) and the explanation for that decision.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4170">124 STAT. 4170</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A cost estimate performed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the medium extended air defense system program, including an analysis of the cost growth in the program and an explanation of what effect such cost growth would have if the program were subject to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433">section 2433 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (commonly referred to as the “Nunn-McCurdy Act”).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An analysis of alternatives to the medium extended air defense system program and its component elements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the planned schedule and cost for the development, production, and deployment of the medium extended air defense system, including the cost and schedule for any variations to the baseline program to be fielded by the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the role of Germany and Italy in the medium extended air defense system program, including the role of such countries in procurement or production of elements of such program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other matters that the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports submitted under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="225">SEC. 225. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s223">10 USC 223 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACQUISITION ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS ON THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Baselines Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Missile Defense Agency establishes and maintains an acquisition baseline for each program element of the ballistic missile defense system, as specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s223">section 223 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Baselines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each acquisition baseline required by subsection (a) for a program element shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A comprehensive schedule for the program element, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>research and development milestones;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>acquisition milestones, including design reviews and key decision points;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>key test events, including ground and flight tests and ballistic missile defense system tests; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>delivery and fielding schedules.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A detailed technical description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the capability to be developed, including hardware and software;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>system requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how the proposed capability satisfies a capability identified by the commanders of the combatant commands on a prioritized capabilities list;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>key knowledge points that must be achieved to permit continuation of the program and to inform production and deployment decisions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>how the Missile Defense Agency plans to improve the capability over time.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A cost estimate for the program element, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a life cycle cost estimate;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4171">124 STAT. 4171</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>program acquisition unit costs for the program element;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>average procurement unit costs and program acquisition costs for the program element; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an identification when the program joint cost analysis requirements description document is scheduled to be approved.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A test baseline summarizing the comprehensive test program for the program element outlined in the integrated master test plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Acquisition Baselines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual reports required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 15, 2011, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition baselines required by subsection (a). The first such report shall set forth the acquisition baselines, and each later report shall identify the significant changes or variances, if any, in any such baseline from any earlier report under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Missile Defense Executive Board Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall include in each report under subsection (c) a description of the activities of the Missile Defense Executive Board during the preceding fiscal year, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A list of each meeting of the Board during the preceding fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The agenda and issues considered at each such meeting.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any decisions or recommendations made by the Board at each such meeting.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="226">SEC. 226. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT BALLISTIC MISSILE SHARED EARLY WARNING WITH THE CZECH REPUBLIC.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Support Shared Early Warning</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal years 2011 and 2012, the Secretary of Defense may carry out a program to provide a ballistic missile shared early warning capability for the United States and the Czech Republic.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2011 Funding Authorization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or any other Act for fiscal year 2011 for Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, $1,700,000 may be available for the purposes described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or any other Act for fiscal year 2011 for Other Procurement, Air Force, $500,000 may be available for the purposes described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="227">SEC. 227. </num><heading>REPORT ON PHASED, ADAPTIVE APPROACH TO MISSILE DEFENSE IN EUROPE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A detailed explanation of—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4172">124 STAT. 4172</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the analytic basis (including the analytic process and methodology) that led to the recommendation of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to pursue the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe, including the ability to defend deployed forces of the United States, allies, and partners in Europe, and the United States homeland, against the existing, emerging, and future threat from Iranian ballistic missiles in a timely and flexible manner; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the planned defensive coverage of Europe provided by such missile defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A detailed explanation of the specific elements planned for each of the four phases of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe, including schedules and parameters of planned deployments of missile defense systems at sea and on land, and the knowledge points or milestones that will be required prior to operational deployment of those elements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the factors and processes that will be used to determine the eventual numbers and locations of interceptors that will be deployed at sea and on land, and the concept of operations that will enable the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe to be operated in a flexible, adaptable, and survivable manner.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of the status of the development or production of the various elements of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe, particularly the development of the standard missile-3, block IIA and block IIB interceptors, including the technical readiness levels of those systems under development and the plans for retiring the technical risks of such systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the advances in technology that are expected to permit enhanced defensive capability of the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe, including airborne infrared sensor technology, space sensor technology, and enhanced battle management, command, control, and communications.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A discussion of how the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe will meet the operational needs of the commander of the United States European Command, and how it relates to plans to use a phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in other geographic regions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>An explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the views of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the phased, adaptive approach to missile defense in Europe; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how such missile defense fits into the current missile defense strategy of NATO.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="228">SEC. 228. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Review and Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall select an appropriate entity outside the Department of Defense to conduct an independent review and assessment of the ground-based midcourse defense system.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4173">124 STAT. 4173</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review and assessment required by this section shall address the current plans of the Department of Defense with respect to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The force structure and inventory levels necessary for the ground-based midcourse defense system to achieve the planned capabilities of that system, including an analysis of costs and potential advantages of deploying additional operational ground-based interceptor missiles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of ground-based interceptor missiles necessary for operational assets, test assets (including developmental and operational test assets and aging and surveillance test assets), and spare missiles for the ground-based midcourse defense system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The plan to maintain the operational effectiveness of the ground-based midcourse defense system over the course of its service life, including any modernization or capability enhancement efforts, and any sustainment efforts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The plan for funding the development, production, deployment, testing, improvement, and sustainment of the ground-based midcourse defense system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The plan for flight testing the ground-based midcourse defense system, including aging and surveillance tests to demonstrate the continuing effectiveness of the system over the course of its service life.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The plan for production of ground-based interceptor missiles necessary for operational test assets, aging and surveillance test assets, and spare missiles for the ground-based midcourse defense system.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the entity conducting the review and assessment under this section shall submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the review and assessment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations on how the Department of Defense may improve upon its plans to ensure the availability, reliability, maintainability, supportability, and improvement of the ground-based midcourse defense system.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="229">SEC. 229. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Israel.</p></sidenote><heading>IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 201(4) for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, the Secretary of Defense may provide up to $205,000,000 to the government of Israel for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Reports</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading>REPORT ON ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GROUND COMBAT VEHICLE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 15, 2011, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Ground Combat Vehicle program of the Army. Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the analysis of alternatives conducted prior to milestone A, including any technical data; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4174">124 STAT. 4174</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an explanation of any plans to adjust the requirements of the Ground Combat Vehicle program during the technology development phase of such program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Obligation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this or any other Act for fiscal year 2011 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, for development of the Ground Combat Vehicle, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the report is submitted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading>COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF FUTURE TANK-FIRED MUNITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Benefit Analysis Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall conduct a cost benefit analysis of future munitions to be fired from the M1 Abrams series main battle tank to determine the proper investment to be made in tank munitions, including beyond line of sight technology.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The cost benefit analysis under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the predicted operational performance of future tank-fired munitions, including those incorporating beyond line of sight technology, based on the relevant modeling and simulation of future combat scenarios of the Army, including a detailed analysis on the suitability of each munition to address the full spectrum of targets across the entire range of the tank (including close range, mid-range, long-range, and beyond line of sight);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a detailed assessment of the projected costs to develop and field each tank-fired munition included in the analysis, including those incorporating beyond line of sight technology; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a comparative analysis of each tank-fired munition included in the analysis, including suitability to address known capability gaps and overmatch against known and projected threats.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Munitions included</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the cost benefit analysis under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include, at a minimum, the Mid-Range Munition, the Advanced Kinetic Energy round, and the Advanced Multipurpose Program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 15, 2011, the Secretary shall provide a detailed briefing to the congressional defense committees on the cost benefit analysis conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="233">SEC. 233. </num><heading>ANNUAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON THE VH–(XX) PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER ACQUISITION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual GAO Review</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on March 1, 2013, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an annual review of the VH–(XX) aircraft acquisition program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1 of each year beginning in 2011 and ending in 2013, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4175">124 STAT. 4175</page> on the review of the VH–(XX) aircraft acquisition program conducted under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report on the review of the VH–(XX) aircraft acquisition program shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The extent to which the program is meeting development and procurement cost, schedule, performance, and risk mitigation goals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>With respect to meeting the desired initial operational capability and full operational capability dates for the VH–(XX) aircraft, the progress and results of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>developmental and operational testing of the aircraft; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>plans for correcting deficiencies in aircraft performance, operational effectiveness, reliability, suitability, and safety.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of VH–(XX) aircraft procurement plans, production results, and efforts to improve manufacturing efficiency and supplier performance.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the acquisition strategy of the VH–(XX) aircraft, including whether such strategy is in compliance with acquisition management best-practices and the acquisition policy and regulations of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>A risk assessment of the integrated master schedule and the test and evaluation master plan of the VH–(XX) aircraft as it relates to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the probability of success;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the funding required for such aircraft compared with the funding programmed; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>development and production concurrency.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In submitting to the congressional defense committees the first report under paragraph (1) and a report following any changes made by the Secretary of the Navy to the baseline documentation of the VH–(XX) aircraft acquisition program, the Comptroller General shall include, with respect to such program, an assessment of the sufficiency and objectivity of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the analysis of alternatives;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the initial capabilities document;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the capabilities development document; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the systems requirement document.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="241">SEC. 241. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS AFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT GENERATION SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The next generation of weapons systems, battlefield sensors, and intelligence platforms will need to be lighter, more agile, consume less power, and have greater computational power, which can be achieved by decreasing the feature size of integrated circuits to the nanometer scale.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4176">124 STAT. 4176</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>There is a growing concern in the Department of Defense and the United States intelligence community over the offshore shift in development and production of high capacity semiconductors. Greater reliance on providers of semiconductors in the United States high technology industry would help mitigate the security risks of such an offshore shift.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The development of new manufacturing technologies is recognized in the semiconductor industry as critical to the development of the next generation of integrated circuits.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the United States should pursue research and development capabilities to take the lead in developing and producing the next generation of integrated circuits; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Department of Defense should continue to work with industry and academia in pursuing the research and development of advanced manufacturing techniques in support of the development of the next generation of integrated circuits needed for the requirements and specialized applications of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="242">SEC. 242. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 USC 2911 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON COLLABORATIVE ENERGY SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out a collaborative energy security pilot program involving one or more partnerships between one military installation and one national laboratory, for the purpose of evaluating and validating secure, salable microgrid components and systems for deployment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Military Installation and National Laboratory</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of Defense carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall jointly select a military installation and a national laboratory for the purpose of carrying out the pilot program. In making such selections, the Secretaries shall consider each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A commitment to participate made by a military installation being considered for selection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The findings and recommendations of relevant energy security assessments of military installations being considered for selection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The availability of renewable energy sources at a military installation being considered for selection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Potential synergies between the expertise and capabilities of a national laboratory being considered for selection and the infrastructure, interests, or other energy security needs of a military installation being considered for selection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The effects of any utility tariffs, surcharges, or other considerations on the feasibility of enabling any excess electricity generated on a military installation being considered for selection to be sold or otherwise made available to the local community near the installation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A pilot program under this section shall be carried out as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Under the pilot program, the Secretaries shall evaluate and validate the performance of new energy technologies that may be incorporated into operating environments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The pilot program shall involve collaboration with the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4177">124 STAT. 4177</page> Department of Energy and other offices and agencies within the Department of Energy, as appropriate, and the Environmental Security Technical Certification Program of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall investigate opportunities for any excess electricity created for the military installation to be sold or otherwise made available to the local community near the installation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall use the results of the pilot program as the basis for informing key performance parameters and validating energy components and designs that could be implemented in various military installations across the country and at forward operating bases.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The pilot program shall support the effort of the Secretary of Defense to use the military as a test bed to demonstrate innovative energy technologies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation and Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense carries out a pilot program under this section, such pilot program shall begin by not later than July 1, 2011, and shall be not less than three years in duration.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees by not later than October 1, 2011, an initial report that provides an update on the implementation of the pilot program, including an identification of the selected military installation and national laboratory partner and a description of technologies under evaluation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after completion of a pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the pilot program, including any findings and recommendations of the Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>microgrid</term>” means an integrated energy system consisting of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources (including generators, energy storage devices, and smart controls) that can operate with the utility grid or in an intentional islanding mode.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>national laboratory</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a national laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</ref>)); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a national security laboratory (as defined in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2471">50 U.S.C. 2471</ref>)).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4178">124 STAT. 4178</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="243">SEC. 243. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 USC 2358 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION FEATURES DURING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to develop and incorporate technology protection features in a designated system during the research and development phase of such system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31 of each year in which the Secretary carries out the pilot program established under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program, including a list of each designated system included in the program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program established under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2015.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>designated system</term>” means any system (including a major system, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302/5">section 2302(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics designates as being included in the pilot program established under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>technology protection features</term>” means the technical modifications necessary to protect critical program information, including anti-tamper technologies and other systems engineering activities intended to prevent or delay exploitation of critical technologies in a designated system.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 301. </designator> <label>Operation and maintenance funding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Energy and Environmental Provisions</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 311. </designator> <label>Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs in connection with the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Minnesota.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 312. </designator> <label>Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalties in connection with Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 313. </designator> <label>Requirements related to the investigation of exposure to drinking water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 314. </designator> <label>Comptroller General assessment on military environmental exposures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Workplace and Depot Issues</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 321. </designator> <label>Technical amendments to requirement for service contract inventory.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 322. </designator> <label>Repeal of conditions on expansion of functions performed under prime vendor contracts for depot-level maintenance and repair.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 323. </designator> <label>Prohibition on establishing goals or quotas for conversion of functions to performance by Department of Defense civilian employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 331. </designator> <label>Additional reporting requirements relating to corrosion prevention projects and activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 332. </designator> <label>Modification and repeal of certain reporting requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 333. </designator> <label>Report on Air Sovereignty Alert mission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 334. </designator> <label>Report on the SEAD/DEAD mission requirement for the Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 335. </designator> <label>Requirement to update study on strategic seaports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Limitations and Extensions of Authority</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 341. </designator> <label>Permanent authority to accept and use landing fees charged for use of domestic military airfields by civil aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 342. </designator> <label>Extension of Arsenal Support Program Initiative.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4179">124 STAT. 4179</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 343. </designator> <label>Limitation on obligation of funds for the Army Human Terrain System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 344. </designator> <label>Limitation on obligation of funds pending submission of classified justification material.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 345. </designator> <label>Requirements for transferring aircraft within the Air Force inventory.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 346. </designator> <label>Commercial sale of small arms ammunition in excess of military requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 351. </designator> <label>Expedited processing of background investigations for certain individuals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 352. </designator> <label>Revision to authorities relating to transportation of civilian passengers and commercial cargoes by Department of Defense when space unavailable on commercial lines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 353. </designator> <label>Technical correction to obsolete reference relating to use of flexible hiring authority to facilitate performance of certain Department of Defense functions by civilian employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 354. </designator> <label>Authority for payment of full replacement value for loss or damage to household goods in limited cases not covered by carrier liability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 355. </designator> <label>Recovery of improperly disposed of Department of Defense property.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 356. </designator> <label>Operational readiness models.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 357. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress regarding continued importance of High-Altitude Aviation Training Site, Colorado.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 358. </designator> <label>Study of effects of new construction of obstructions on military installations and operations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, in amounts as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army, $33,921,165,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Navy, $38,232,943,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Marine Corps, $5,590,340,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Air Force, $36,822,516,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For Defense-wide activities, $30,562,619,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For the Army Reserve, $2,879,077,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For the Naval Reserve, $1,367,764,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For the Marine Corps Reserve, $285,234,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>For the Air Force Reserve, $3,403,827,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>For the Army National Guard, $6,621,704,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>For the Air National Guard, $6,042,239,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>For the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, $14,068,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>For the Acquisition Development Workforce Fund, $217,561,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>For Environmental Restoration, Army, $444,581,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>For Environmental Restoration, Navy, $304,867,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>For Environmental Restoration, Air Force, $502,653,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>For Environmental Restoration, Defense-wide, $10,744,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>For Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites, $296,546,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid programs, $108,032,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>For Cooperative Threat Reduction programs, $522,512,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4180">124 STAT. 4180</page></content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Energy and Environmental Provisions</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>REIMBURSEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, MINNESOTA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Reimburse</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Using funds described in subsection (b) and notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2215">section 2215 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense may transfer not more than $5,611,670.67 in fiscal year 2011 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount authorized to be transferred under paragraph (1) is to reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency for costs the Agency incurred relating to the response actions performed at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Minnesota.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The reimbursement described in paragraph (2) is intended to satisfy certain terms of the interagency agreement entered into by the Department of the Army and the Environmental Protection Agency for the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant that took effect in December 1987 and that provided for the recovery of expenses by the Agency from the Department of the Army.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer of funds authorized in subsection (a) shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for operation and maintenance for Environmental Restoration, Army.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>PAYMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OF STIPULATED PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH NAVAL AIR STATION, BRUNSWICK, MAINE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Transfer Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>From amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005, and notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2215">section 2215 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense may transfer an amount of not more than $153,000 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of a transfer made under subsection (a) is to satisfy a stipulated penalty assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency on June 12, 2008, against Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine, for the failure of the Navy to sample certain monitoring wells in a timely manner pursuant to a schedule included in the Federal facility agreement for Naval Air Station, Brunswick, which was entered into by the Secretary of the Navy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on October 19, 1990.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of Payment</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense makes a transfer authorized under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall accept the amount transferred as payment in full of the penalty referred to in subsection (b).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4181">124 STAT. 4181</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OF EXPOSURE TO DRINKING WATER AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Department of the Navy and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (hereinafter in this section referred to as “ATSDR”) have been working together for almost two decades to identify the possible effects of exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Multiple studies have been conducted, and are being conducted, which require significant amounts of data and historical documentation, requiring the Department of the Navy and ATSDR to have close collaboration and open access to information.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In June 2010, the Department of the Navy and ATSDR established the Camp Lejeune Data Mining Technical Workgroup to identify and inventory information and data relevant to the ongoing scientific research.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">ATSDR access to data</inline>.—</heading><content>By not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the inventory created by the Camp Lejeune Data Mining Technical Workgroup is accurate and complete and that ATSDR has full access to all of the documents and data listed therein as needed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of new and newly discovered documents</inline>.—</heading><content>If after the date of enactment of this Act the Secretary of the Navy generates any new document, record, or electronic data, or comes into possession of any existing document, record, or electronic data not previously provided in the Camp Lejeune Data Mining Technical Workgroup, the Secretary of the Navy shall make such information immediately available to ATSDR with an electronic inventory incorporating the newly located or generated document, record, or electronic data.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on adjudication of claims</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2011 may be used to adjudicate any administrative claim filed with the Department of the Navy regarding water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, until at least 45 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Navy notifies the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives of the intention of the Secretary to adjudicate the claim.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT ON MILITARY ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>There have been various reports of the exposure of current and former members of the Armed Forces, their dependents, and civilian employees to environmental hazards while living and working on military installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>There is the need to better understand existing Department of Defense policies and procedures for addressing possible environmental exposures at military installations, determining any correlation between such an exposure and a subsequent health condition, and handling claims and potential compensation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4182">124 STAT. 4182</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>While many of these possible exposures have been studied and evaluated, the extent to which those exposures caused or contributed to the short- and long-term health conditions of current and former members of the Armed Forces, their dependents, and civilian employees remains largely unknown.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>As for these possible exposures and the link between the exposure and subsequent health conditions, there may be better ways for the Federal Government to evaluate, address and, as warranted, provide health benefits or possible compensation as a remedy to these potential exposures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out an assessment of possible exposures to environmental hazards on military installations that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the policies and processes by which the Department of Defense and the military departments respond to environmental hazards on military installations and possible exposures and determine if there is a standard framework.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of the existing processes available to current and former members of the Armed Forces, their dependents, and civilian employees to seek compensation and health benefits for exposures to environmental hazards on military installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A comparison of the processes identified under paragraph (2) with other potential options or methods for providing health benefits or compensation to individuals for injuries that may have resulted from environmental hazards on military installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An examination of what is known about the advantages and disadvantages of other potential options or methods as well as any shortfalls in the current processes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Recommendations for any administrative or legislative action that the Comptroller General deems appropriate in the context of the assessment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2012, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the findings and recommendations, as appropriate, of the Comptroller General with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comments.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall receive comments from the Secretary of Defense and others, as appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to impede, encroach, or delay—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any studies, reviews, or assessments of any actual or potential environmental exposures at any military installation, including the studies included in the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s Annual Plan of Work regarding the water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s statutory obligations, including its obligations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) regarding Superfund sites; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4183">124 STAT. 4183</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the remediation of any environmental contamination or hazard at any military installation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military Installation Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801/c/4">section 2801(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Workplace and Depot Issues</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO REQUIREMENT FOR SERVICE CONTRACT INVENTORY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330a/c">Section 2330a(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the first sentence the following new sentence:<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote> “<quotedText>The guidance for compiling the inventory shall be issued by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, as follows:</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the sentence added by subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, as supported by the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), shall be responsible for developing guidance for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the collection of data regarding functions and missions performed by contractors in a manner that is comparable to the manpower data elements used in inventories of functions performed by Department of Defense employees; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the calculation of contractor manpower equivalents in a manner that is comparable to the calculation of full-time equivalents for use in inventories of functions performed by Department of Defense employees.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall be responsible for developing guidance on other data elements and implementing procedures.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), as added by paragraph (2), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The entry for an activity on an inventory under this subsection shall include, for the fiscal year covered by such entry, the following:”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph (E):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The number of contractor employees, expressed as full-time equivalents for direct labor, using direct labor hours and associated cost data collected from contractors (except that estimates may be used where such data is not available and cannot reasonably be made available in a timely manner for the purpose of the inventory).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4184">124 STAT. 4184</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="322">SEC. 322. </num><heading>REPEAL OF CONDITIONS ON EXPANSION OF FUNCTIONS PERFORMED UNDER PRIME VENDOR CONTRACTS FOR DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 346 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/261">Public Law 105–261</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/1979">112 Stat. 1979</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2464">10 U.S.C. 2464 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="323">SEC. 323. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2463">10 USC 2463 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHING GOALS OR QUOTAS FOR CONVERSION OF FUNCTIONS TO PERFORMANCE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not establish, apply, or enforce any numerical goal, target, or quota for the conversion of Department of Defense functions to performance by Department of Defense civilian employees, unless such goal, target, or quota is based on considered research and analysis, as required by section 235, 2330a, or 2463 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Decisions to Insource</inline>.—</heading><content>In deciding which functions should be converted to performance by Department of Defense civilian employees pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2463">section 2463 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense shall use the costing methodology outlined in the Directive-Type Memorandum 09–007 (Estimating and Comparing the Full Costs of Civilian and Military Manpower and Contractor Support) or any successor guidance for the determination of costs when costs are the sole basis for the decision. The Secretary of a military department may issue supplemental guidance to assist in such decisions affecting functions of that military department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the decisions with respect to the conversion of functions to performance by Department of Defense civilian employees made during fiscal year 2010. Such report shall identify, for each such decision—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the agency or service of the Department involved in the decision;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the basis and rationale for the decision; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the number of contractor employees whose functions were converted to performance by Department of Defense civilian employees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the submittal of the report under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this section shall be construed—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to preclude the Secretary of Defense from establishing, applying, and enforcing goals for the conversion of acquisition functions and other critical functions to performance by Department of Defense civilian employees, where such goals are based on considered research and analysis; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a cost comparison before making a decision to convert any acquisition function or other critical function to performance by Department of Defense civilian employees, where factors other than cost serve as a basis for the Secretary’s decision.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4185">124 STAT. 4185</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Reports</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CORROSION PREVENTION PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2228/e">Section 2228(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For the fiscal year covered by the report and the preceding fiscal year, the</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>For the fiscal year covered by the report and the preceding fiscal year, the amount of funds requested in the budget for each project or activity described in subsection (d) compared to the funding requirements for the project or activity.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, including the annex to the report described in paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Each report under this section shall include, in an annex to the report, a copy of the annual corrosion report most recently submitted by the corrosion control and prevention executive of each military department under section 903(b)(5) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4567">122 Stat. 4567</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2228">10 U.S.C. 2228 note</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="332">SEC. 332. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 323 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s229">10 U.S.C. 229 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the global war on terrorism</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>overseas contingency operations</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>units transforming to modularity</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modular units</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the global war on terrorism</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>overseas contingency operations</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>units transforming to modularity</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modular units</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Army Progress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4186">124 STAT. 4186</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (8) and (9) as subparagraphs (D) and (F), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by submitting “(1)” before “On the date”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in meeting</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>shall be itemized</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in fulfilling the key enabler equipment requirements of modular units and in repairing, recapitalizing, and replacing equipment and materiel used in support of overseas contingency operations underway as of the date of such report, and associated sustainment. Any information included in the report shall be itemized</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each such report</quotedText>” and all that follows through the colon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each such report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the key enabler equipment and personnel of the Army, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a comparison of—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the authorized level of key enabler equipment;</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the level of key enabler equipment on hand; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the planned purchases of key enabler equipment as set forth in the future-years defense program submitted with the budget for such fiscal year;</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a comparison of the authorized and actual personnel levels for personnel with key enabler personnel specialities with the requirements for key enabler personnel specialties;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>an identification of any shortfalls indicated by the comparisons in clauses (i) and (ii); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>an assessment of the number and type of key enabler equipment that the Army projects it will have on hand by the end of such future-years defense program that will require repair, recapitalization, or replacement at or before the end of the time period covered by such future-years defense program (which assessment shall account for additional repair, recapitalization, or replacement resulting from use of key enabler equipment in overseas contingency operations).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If an assessment under subparagraph (A) identifies shortfalls that will exist within the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted in such fiscal year, an identification of the risks associated with such shortfalls and mitigation strategies to address such risks.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A schedule for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in paragraph (1).”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in paragraph (2), as amended by paragraphs (2) and (5) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of the status of the development of doctrine on how modular combat, functional, and support forces will train, be sustained, and fight.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (2) as redesignated by paragraphs (2) and (5) of this subsection, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) through (8)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (A) through (E)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4187">124 STAT. 4187</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Comptroller General on Army Progress</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s229">10 USC 229 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Comptroller General Report on Army Progress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits a report under subsection (c), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the Comptroller General’s review of such report. Each report under this subsection shall include such information and recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate in light of such review.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d), as amended by subsection (d) of this section, the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>contingency operation</term>’ has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a/13">section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>key enabler</term>’, in the case of equipment or personnel, means equipment or personnel, as the case may be, that make a modular force or unit as capable or more capable than the non-modular force or unit it replaced, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Equipment such as tactical and high frequency radio, tactical wheeled vehicles, battle command systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, all-source analysis systems, analysis and control elements, fire support sensor systems, firefinder radar, joint network nodes, long-range advanced scout surveillance systems, Trojan Spirit systems (or any successor system), and any other equipment items identified by the Army as making a modular force or unit as capable or more capable than the non-modular force or unit it replaced.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Personnel in specialties needed to operate or support the equipment specified in subparagraph (A) and personnel in specialties relating to civil affairs, communication and information systems operation, explosive ordinance disposal, military intelligence, psychological operations, and any other personnel specialties identified by the Army as making a modular force or unit as capable or more capable than the non-modular force or unit it replaced.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Report Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (e)(1) of this section, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Report on Disposition of Reserve Equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>Title III of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/120/2159">120 Stat. 2159</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 349.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Report on Readiness of Ground Forces</inline>.—</heading><content>Title III of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/122/73">122 Stat. 73</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> section 355.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading>REPORT ON AIR SOVEREIGNTY ALERT MISSION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2011, the Commander of the United States Northern Command and the North <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4188">124 STAT. 4188</page> American Aerospace Defense Command shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the Air Sovereignty Alert (hereinafter in this section referred to as “ASA”) mission and Operation Noble Eagle.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander shall consult with the Director of the National Guard Bureau who shall review and provide independent analysis and comments on the report required under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An evaluation of the ASA mission and of Operation Noble Eagle.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The current ability to perform the ASA mission with respect to training, equipment, and basing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any current deficiencies in the ASA mission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any changes in threats that would require any change in training, equipment, and basing to effectively support the ASA mission.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An evaluation of whether the ASA mission is fully resourced with respect to funding, personnel, and aircraft.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>A description of the coverage of ASA and Operation Noble Eagle units with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>population centers covered; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>targets of value covered, including symbolic (including national monuments, sports venues, and centers of commerce), critical infrastructure (including power plants, ports, dams, bridges, and telecommunication nodes), and national security (including military bases and organs of government) targets.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An unclassified, notional area of responsibility conforming to the unclassified response time of the unit represented graphically on a map and detailing the total population and number of targets of value covered, as described in subparagraph (E).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The status of the implementation of the recommendations made in the Government Accountability Office report entitled “Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations to Protect U.S. Airspace” (GAO–09–184).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="334">SEC. 334. </num><heading>REPORT ON THE SEAD/DEAD MISSION REQUIREMENT FOR THE AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of the House of Representatives a report describing the feasibility and desirability of designating the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses/Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (hereinafter in this section referred to as “SEAD/DEAD”) mission as a responsibility of the Air National Guard.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4189">124 STAT. 4189</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An evaluation of the SEAD/DEAD mission, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of the following with respect to the SEAD/DEAD mission:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The current ability of the Air National Guard to perform the mission with regards to training, equipment, funding, and basing.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any current deficiencies of the Air National Guard to perform the mission, including range infrastructure or other improvements needed to support peacetime training and readiness.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The corrective actions and costs required to address any deficiencies described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall consult with the Director of the National Guard Bureau who shall review and provide independent analysis and comments on the report required under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="335">SEC. 335. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE STUDY ON STRATEGIC SEAPORTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall update the study entitled “PORT LOOK 2008 Strategic Seaports Study”. In updating the study under this section, the Commander shall consider the infrastructure in the vicinity of a strategic port, including bridges, roads, and rail, and any issues relating to the capacity and condition of such infrastructure.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Limitations and Extensions of Authority</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="341">SEC. 341. </num><heading>PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND USE LANDING FEES CHARGED FOR USE OF DOMESTIC MILITARY AIRFIELDS BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch159">Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2697">“§ 2697.</num><heading> Acceptance and use of landing fees charged for use of domestic military airfields by civil aircraft</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department may impose landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of domestic military airfields under the jurisdiction of that Secretary and may use any fees received under this section as a source of funding for the operation and maintenance of airfields of that department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Uniform Landing Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the amount of the landing fees that may be imposed under this section. Such fees shall be uniform among the military departments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Proceeds</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received for a fiscal year in payment of landing fees imposed under this section for the use of a military airfield shall be credited to the appropriation that is available for that fiscal year for the operation and maintenance of that military airfield, shall be merged with amounts in the appropriation to which credited, and shall be available for that military airfield for the same period and purposes as the appropriation is available.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department shall determine whether consideration for a landing fee has been received <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4190">124 STAT. 4190</page> in a lease, license, or other real estate agreement for an airfield and shall use such a determination to offset appropriate amounts imposed under subsection (a) for that airfield.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2697. </designator> <label>Acceptance and use of landing fees charged for use of domestic military airfields by civil aircraft.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="342">SEC. 342. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ARSENAL SUPPORT PROGRAM INITIATIVE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 343 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/398">Public Law 106–398</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4551">10 U.S.C. 4551 note</ref>), as amended by section 341 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/69">122 Stat. 69</ref>) and section 354 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2264">123 Stat. 2264</ref>), is further<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4551">10 USC 4551 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="343">SEC. 343. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FOR THE ARMY HUMAN TERRAIN SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Human Terrain System (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “HTS”) that are described in subsection (b), not more than 85 percent of the amounts remaining unobligated as of the date of enactment of this Act may be obligated until the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A validation of all HTS requirements, including any prior joint urgent operational needs statements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>A certification that policies, procedures, and guidance are in place to protect the integrity of social science researchers participating in HTS, including ethical guidelines and human studies research procedures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Authorizations or Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amounts authorized to be appropriated described in this subsection are amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011, including such amounts authorized to be appropriated for oversees contingency operations, for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>operation and maintenance for HTS;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>procurement for Mapping the Human Terrain hardware and software; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>research, development, test, and evaluation for Mapping the Human Terrain hardware and software.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="344">SEC. 344. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF CLASSIFIED JUSTIFICATION MATERIAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in this title for fiscal year 2011 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, of the amount that corresponds with budget activity four, line 270, in the budget transmitted to Congress by the President for fiscal year 2011, not more than 90 percent may be obligated until 15 days after the information cited in the classified annex accompanying this Act relating to the provision of classified justification <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4191">124 STAT. 4191</page> material to Congress is provided to the congressional defense committees.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="345">SEC. 345. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8062">10 USC 8062 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERRING AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE AIR FORCE INVENTORY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In proposing the transfer of ownership of any aircraft from ownership by a reserve component of the Air Force to ownership by a regular component of the Air Force, including such a transfer to be made on a temporary basis, the Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that a written agreement regarding such transfer of ownership has been entered into between the Director of the Air National Guard, the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Any such agreement shall specify each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of and type of aircraft to be transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In the case of any aircraft transferred on a temporary basis—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the schedule under which the aircraft will be returned to the ownership of the reserve component;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the condition, including the estimated remaining service life, in which any such aircraft will be returned to the reserve component; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the allocation of resources, including the designation of responsibility for funding aircraft operation and maintenance and a detailed description of budgetary responsibilities, for the period for which the ownership of the aircraft is transferred to the regular component.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The designation of responsibility for funding depot maintenance requirements or modifications to the aircraft generated as a result of the transfer, including any such requirements and modifications required during the period for which the ownership of the aircraft is transferred to the regular component.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any location from which the aircraft will be transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The effects on manpower that such a transfer may have at any facility identified under paragraph (4).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The effects on the skills and proficiencies of the reserve component personnel affected by the transfer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other items the Director of the Air National Guard or the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command determines are necessary in order to execute such a transfer.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Agreements to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may not take any action to transfer the ownership of an aircraft as described in subsection (a) until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees an agreement entered into pursuant to such subsection regarding the transfer of ownership of the aircraft.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="346">SEC. 346. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2576">10 USC 2576 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMMERCIAL SALE OF SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION IN EXCESS OF MILITARY REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Sale of Small Arms Ammunition</inline>.—</heading><content>Small arms ammunition and ammunition components in excess of military requirements, including fired cartridge cases, which are not otherwise prohibited from commercial sale or certified by the Secretary of Defense as unserviceable or unsafe, may not be demilitarized or destroyed and shall be made available for commercial sale.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4192">124 STAT. 4192</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to ensure compliance with subsection (a).<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> Not later than 15 days after issuing such guidance, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a letter of compliance providing notice of such guidance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preference</inline>.—</heading><content>No small arms ammunition and ammunition components in excess of military requirements may be made available for commercial sale under this section before such ammunition and ammunition components are offered for transfer or purchase, as authorized by law, to another Federal department or agency or for sale to State and local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management agencies pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2576">section 2576 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="351">SEC. 351. </num><heading>EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Processing of Security Clearances</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1564">Section 1564 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (a):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may prescribe a process for expediting the completion of the background investigations necessary for granting security clearances for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Department of Defense personnel and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are engaged in sensitive duties that are critical to the national security; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>any individual who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>submits an application for a position as an employee of the Department of Defense for which—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the individual is qualified; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a security clearance is required; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a member of the armed forces who was retired or separated, or is expected to be retired or separated, for physical disability pursuant to chapter 61 of this title;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the spouse of a member of the armed forces who retires or is separated, after the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, for a physical disability as a result of a wound, injuries or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty (as determined by the Secretary concerned); or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the spouse of a member of the armed forces who dies, after the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, as a result of a wound, injury, or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty (as determined by the Secretary concerned).”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Appropriated Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may use funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance to conduct background <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4193">124 STAT. 4193</page> investigations under this section for individuals described in subsection (a)(2).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1564">10 USC 1564 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a background investigation conducted after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading>REVISION TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF CIVILIAN PASSENGERS AND COMMERCIAL CARGOES BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WHEN SPACE UNAVAILABLE ON COMMERCIAL LINES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation on DOD Vehicles and Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2649">section 2649 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Authority.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Whenever</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, vehicles, or aircraft</quotedText>” in the first sentence after “<quotedText>vessels</quotedText>” both places it appears.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts Charged for Transportation in Emergency, Disaster, or Humanitarian Response Cases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on amounts charged</inline>.—</heading><content>The second sentence of subsection (a) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, except that in the case of transportation provided in response to an emergency, a disaster, or a request for humanitarian assistance, any amount charged for such transportation may not exceed the cost of providing the transportation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Crediting of receipts</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Amounts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Crediting of Receipts</headingText>.—Any amount received under this section with respect to transportation provided in response to an emergency, a disaster, or a request for humanitarian assistance may be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation for which such amount is received. In all other cases, amounts</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation During Contingencies or Disaster Responses</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation of Allied Personnel During Contingencies or Disaster Responses</inline>.—</heading><content>During the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, when space is available on vessels, vehicles, or aircraft operated by the Department of Defense and the Secretary of Defense determines that operations in the area of a contingency operation or disaster response would be facilitated if allied forces or civilians were to be transported using such vessels, vehicles, or aircraft, the Secretary may provide such transportation on a noninterference basis, without charge.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2648 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, vehicles, or aircraft</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>vessels</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The heading of section 2648 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4194">124 STAT. 4194</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2648">“§ 2648.</num><heading> Persons and supplies: sea, land, and air transportation”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The heading of section 2649 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2649">“§ 2649.</num><heading> Civilian passengers and commercial cargoes: transportation on Department of Defense vessels, vehicles, and aircraft”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 157 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 2648 and 2649 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2648. </designator> <label>Persons and supplies: sea, land, and air transportation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2649. </designator> <label>Civilian passengers and commercial cargoes: transportation on Department of Defense vessels, vehicles, and aircraft.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="353">SEC. 353. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO OBSOLETE REFERENCE RELATING TO USE OF FLEXIBLE HIRING AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNCTIONS BY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2463/d/1">Section 2463(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the National Security Personnel System, as established</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="354">SEC. 354. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR PAYMENT OF FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN LIMITED CASES NOT COVERED BY CARRIER LIABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Claims Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch163">Chapter 163 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2740">“§ 2740.</num><heading> Property loss: reimbursement of members and civilian employees for full replacement value of household effects when contractor reimbursement not available</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments, in paying a claim under section 3721 of title 31 arising from loss or damage to household goods stored or transported at the expense of the Department of Defense, may pay the claim on the basis of full replacement value in any of the following cases in which reimbursement for the full replacement value for the loss or damage is not available directly from a carrier under section 2636a of this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A case in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lost or damaged goods were stored or transported under a contract, tender, or solicitation in accordance with section 2636a of this title that requires the transportation service provider to settle claims on the basis of full replacement value; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the loss or damage occurred under circumstances that exclude the transportation service provider from liability.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A case in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the loss or damage occurred while the lost or damaged goods were in the possession of an ocean carrier that was transporting, loading, or unloading the goods <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4195">124 STAT. 4195</page> under a Department of Defense contract for ocean carriage; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the land-based portions of the transportation were under contracts, in accordance with section 2636a of this title, that require the land carriers to settle claims on the basis of full replacement value.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A case in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the lost or damaged goods were transported or stored under a contract or solicitation that requires at least one of the transportation service providers or carriers that handled the shipment to settle claims on the basis of full replacement value pursuant to section 2636a of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the lost or damaged goods have been in the custody of more than one independent contractor or transportation service provider; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a claim submitted to the delivering transportation service provider or carrier is denied in whole or in part because the loss or damage occurred while the lost or damaged goods were in the custody of a prior transportation service provider or carrier or government entity.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2740. </designator> <label>Property loss: reimbursement of members and civilian employees for full replacement value of household effects when contractor reimbursement not available.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2740">10 USC 2740 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2740">Section 2740 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to losses incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="355">SEC. 355. </num><heading>RECOVERY OF IMPROPERLY DISPOSED OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch165">Chapter 165 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2790">“§ 2790.</num><heading> Recovery of improperly disposed of Department of Defense property</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>No member of the armed forces, civilian employee of the United States Government, contractor personnel, or other person may sell, lend, pledge, barter, or give any clothing, arms, articles, equipment, or other military or Department of Defense property except in accordance with the statutes and regulations governing Government property.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer of Title or Interest Ineffective</inline>.—</heading><content>If property has been disposed of in violation of subsection (a), the person holding the property has no right or title to, or interest in, the property.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Seizure of Improperly Disposed of Property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If any person is in the possession of military or Department of Defense property without right or title to, or interest in, the property because it has been disposed of in material violation of subsection (a), any Federal, State, or local law enforcement official may seize the property wherever found. Unless an exception to the warrant requirement under the <ref href="/us/cons/amd4">fourth amendment to the Constitution</ref> applies, seizure may be made only—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>pursuant to—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4196">124 STAT. 4196</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a warrant issued by the district court of the United States for the district in which the property is located, or for the district in which the person in possession of the property resides or is subject to service; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>pursuant to an order by such court, issued after a determination of improper transfer under subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>after such a court has issued such a warrant or order.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to Certain Property</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>property on public display by public or private collectors or museums in secured exhibits; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>property in the collection of any museum or veterans organization or held in a private collection for the purpose of public display, provided that any such property, the possession of which could undermine national security or create a hazard to public health or safety, has been fully demilitarized.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations of Violations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The district court of the United States for the district in which the property is located, or the district in which the person in possession of the property resides or is subject to service, shall have jurisdiction, regardless of the current approximated or estimated value of the property, to determine whether property was disposed of in violation of subsection (a). Any such determination shall be by a preponderance of the evidence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), in the case of property, the possession of which could undermine national security or create a hazard to public health or safety, the determination under paragraph (1) may be made after the seizure of the property, as long as the United States files an action seeking such determination within 90 days after seizure of the property. If the person from whom the property is seized is found to have been lawfully in possession of the property and the return of the property could undermine national security or create a hazard to public health or safety, the Secretary of Defense shall reimburse the person for the market value for the property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any firearm, ammunition, or ammunition component, or firearm part or accessory that is not prohibited for commercial sale.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delivery of Seized Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Any law enforcement official who seizes property under subsection (c) and is not authorized to retain it for the United States shall deliver the property to an authorized member of the armed forces or other authorized official of the Department of Defense or the Department of Justice.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of Enforcement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section shall apply to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Any military or Department of Defense property disposed of on or after the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 in a manner that is not in accordance with statutes and regulations governing Government property in effect at the time of the disposal of such property.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Any significant military equipment disposed of on or after January 1, 2002, in a manner that is not in accordance with statutes and regulations governing Government property in effect at the time of the disposal of such significant military equipment.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4197">124 STAT. 4197</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of this section is in addition to any other authority of the United States with respect to property to which the United States may have right or title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>significant military equipment</term>’ means defense articles on the United States Munitions List for which special export controls are warranted because of their capacity for substantial military utility or capability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>museum</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 273(1) of the Museum Services Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9172/1">20 U.S.C. 9172(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>fully demilitarized</term>’ means, with respect to equipment or material, the destruction of the military offensive or defensive advantages inherent in the equipment or material, including, at a minimum, the destruction or disabling of key points of such equipment or material, such as the fuselage, tail assembly, wing spar, armor, radar and radomes, armament and armament provisions, operating systems and software, and classified items.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>veterans organization</term>’ means any organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 165 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2789 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2790. </designator> <label>Recovery of improperly disposed of Department of Defense property.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="356">SEC. 356. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading>OPERATIONAL READINESS MODELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Models</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2011, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall conduct a study to identify, compare, and contrast the budget preparation tools and models used by each of the military departments to determine funding levels for operational readiness requirements during the programming, planning, budgeting, and execution process and report the findings to the congressional defense committees. In carrying out such study, the Director shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>assess whether any additional or alternative verified and validated operational readiness model used by any military department for budgeting for flying or ground equipment hours, steaming days, equipment operations, equipment maintenance, and depot maintenance should be incorporated into the budget process of that military department; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify any shortcomings or deficiencies in the approach of each military department in building the operational readiness budget for that department.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2012, in conjunction with the submission by the Secretary of Defense of the budget justification documents for fiscal year 2013, the Secretaries of each of the military departments, or designated representatives thereof, shall brief the congressional defense committees on their respective responses to the study conducted by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. Each such briefing shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of how the military department concerned plans to address any deficiencies in the development of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4198">124 STAT. 4198</page> operational readiness budget of such department identified in the study; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of how the modeling tools identified in the study could be used by the military department to improve the development of the operational readiness budget for the department.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="357">SEC. 357. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONTINUED IMPORTANCE OF HIGH-ALTITUDE AVIATION TRAINING SITE, COLORADO.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The High-Altitude Aviation Training Site in Gypsum, Colorado, is the only Department of Defense aviation school that provides an opportunity for rotor-wing military pilots to train in high-altitude, mountainous terrain, under full gross weight and power management operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The High-Altitude Aviation Training Site is operated by the Colorado Army National Guard and is available to pilots of all branches of the Armed Forces and to pilots of allied countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site continues to be critically important to ensuring the readiness and capabilities of rotor-wing military pilots; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Department of Defense should take all appropriate actions to prevent encroachment on the High-Altitude Army Aviation Training Site.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="358">SEC. 358. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">49 USC 44718 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY OF EFFECTS OF NEW CONSTRUCTION OF OBSTRUCTIONS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objective</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be an objective of the Department of Defense to ensure that the robust development of renewable energy sources and the increased resiliency of the commercial electrical grid may move forward in the United States, while minimizing or mitigating any adverse impacts on military operations and readiness.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Senior Official and Lead Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense, and a lead organization of the Department of Defense, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>serve as the executive agent to carry out the review required by subsection (d);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>serve as a clearinghouse to coordinate Department of Defense review of applications for projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, and received by the Department of Defense from the Secretary of Transportation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>accelerate the development of planning tools necessary to determine the acceptability to the Department of Defense of proposals included in an application for a project submitted pursuant to such section.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Resources</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the senior official and lead organization designated under paragraph (1) are assigned such personnel and resources as the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4199">124 STAT. 4199</page> through the senior official and lead organization designated pursuant to subsection (b), shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>conduct a preliminary review of each application for a project filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, that may have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness, unless such project has been granted a determination of no hazard. Such review shall, at a minimum, for each such project—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assess the likely scope and duration of any adverse impact of such project on military operations and readiness; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify any feasible and affordable actions that could be taken in the immediate future by the Department, the developer of such project, or others to mitigate such adverse impact and to minimize risks to national security while allowing such project to proceed with development;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop, in coordination with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, an integrated review process to ensure timely notification and consideration of projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, that may have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>establish procedures for the Department of Defense for the coordinated consideration of and response to a request for a review received from State and local officials or the developer of a renewable energy development or other energy project, including guidance to personnel at each military installation in the United States on how to initiate such procedures and ensure a coordinated Department response while seeking to fulfil the objective under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>develop procedures for conducting early outreach to parties carrying out projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, that could have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness, and to the general public, to clearly communicate notice on actions being taken by the Department of Defense under this section and to receive comments from such parties and the general public on such actions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the senior official and lead organization designated pursuant to subsection (b), shall develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing the military impacts of projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the strategy required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assess of the magnitude of interference posed by projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify geographic areas selected as proposed locations for projects filed, or which may be filed in the future, with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, where such projects could have an adverse impact on military operations and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4200">124 STAT. 4200</page> readiness and categorize the risk of adverse impact in such areas as high, medium, or low for the purpose of informing early outreach efforts under subsection (c)(4) and preliminary assessments under subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>specifically identify feasible and affordable long-term actions that may be taken to mitigate adverse impacts of projects filed, or which may be filed in the future, with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, on military operations and readiness, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>investment priorities of the Department of Defense with respect to research and development;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>modifications to military operations to accommodate applications for such projects;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>recommended upgrades or modifications to existing systems or procedures by the Department of Defense;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>acquisition of new systems by the Department and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and timelines for fielding such new systems; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>modifications to the projects for which such applications are filed, including changes in size, location, or technology.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Hazard Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established pursuant to subsection (c) shall ensure that not later than 30 days after receiving a proper application for a project filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense shall review the project and provide a preliminary assessment of the level of risk of adverse impact on military operations and readiness that would arise from the project and the extent of mitigation that may be needed to address such risk.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of unacceptable risk</inline>.—</heading><content>The procedures established pursuant to subsection (c) shall ensure that the Secretary of Defense does not object to a project filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, except in a case in which the Secretary of Defense determines, after giving full consideration to mitigation actions identified pursuant to this section, that such project would result in an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notice requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after making a determination of unacceptable risk under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such determination and the basis for such determination. Such a report shall include an explanation of the operational impact that led to the determination, a discussion of the mitigation options considered, and an explanation of why the mitigation options were not feasible or did not resolve the conflict.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-delegation of determinations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The responsibility for making a determination of unacceptable risk under paragraph (2) may only be delegated to an appropriate senior officer of the Department of Defense, on the recommendation of the senior official designated pursuant to subsection (b). <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4201">124 STAT. 4201</page> The following individuals are appropriate senior officers of the Department of Defense for the purposes of this paragraph:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 15 each year from 2011 through 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the actions taken by the Department of Defense during the preceding year to implement this section and the comprehensive strategy developed pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the results of a review carried out by the Secretary of Defense of any projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that the Secretary of Defense has determined would result in an unacceptable risk to the national security; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>for which the Secretary of Defense has recommended to the Secretary of Transportation that a hazard determination be issued;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of the risk associated with the loss or modifications of military training routes and a quantification of such risk;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the risk associated with solar power and similar systems as to the effects of glint on military readiness;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an assessment of the risk associated with electromagnetic interference on military readiness, including the effects of testing and evaluation ranges;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an assessment of any risks posed by the development of projects filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>, to the prevention of threats and aggression directed toward the United States and its territories; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>a description of the distance from a military installation that the Department of Defense will use to prescreen applicants under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Accept Contributions of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense is authorized to accept a voluntary contribution of funds from an applicant for a project filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>. Amounts so accepted shall be available for the purpose of offsetting the cost of measures undertaken by the Secretary of Defense to mitigate adverse impacts of such project on military operations and readiness.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Department of Defense Hazard Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>An action taken pursuant to this section shall not be considered to be a substitute for any assessment or determination required of the Secretary of Transportation under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s44718">section 44718 of title 49, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4202">124 STAT. 4202</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Savings Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>military training route</term>” means a training route developed as part of the Military Training Route Program, carried out jointly by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Secretary of Defense, for use by the Armed Forces for the purpose of conducting low-altitude, high-speed military training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801/c/4">section 2801(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>military readiness</term>” includes any training or operation that could be related to combat readiness, including testing and evaluation activities.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Active Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 401. </designator> <label>End strengths for active forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 402. </designator> <label>Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Reserve Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 411. </designator> <label>End strengths for Selected Reserve.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 412. </designator> <label>End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 413. </designator> <label>End strengths for military technicians (dual status).</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 414. </designator> <label>Fiscal year 2011 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 415. </designator> <label>Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 421. </designator> <label>Military personnel.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Active Forces</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2011, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army, 569,400.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Navy, 328,700.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Marine Corps, 202,100.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Air Force, 332,200.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>REVISION IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTH MINIMUM LEVELS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s691/b">Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For the Army, 547,400.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For the Navy, 324,300.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For the Marine Corps, 202,100.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>For the Air Force, 332,200.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4203">124 STAT. 4203</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Forces</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2011, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 358,200.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 205,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 65,500.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,600.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,700.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 71,200.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Coast Guard Reserve, 10,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Reductions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Increases</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2011, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 32,060.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 16,261.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 10,688.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,261.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 14,584.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 2,992.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2011 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129">section 129 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) shall be the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army Reserve, 8,395.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Army National Guard of the United States, 27,210.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4204">124 STAT. 4204</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Air Force Reserve, 10,720.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Air National Guard of the United States, 22,394.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>FISCAL YEAR 2011 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National guard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within the limitation provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10217/c/2">section 10217(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the number of non-dual status technicians employed by the National Guard as of September 30, 2011, may not exceed the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For the Army National Guard of the United States, 1,600.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For the Air National Guard of the United States, 350.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Army reserve</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Army Reserve as of September 30, 2011, may not exceed 595.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air force reserve</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of non-dual status technicians employed by the Air Force Reserve as of September 30, 2011, may not exceed 90.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-dual Status Technicians Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>non-dual status technician</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10217/a">section 10217(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="415">SEC. 415. </num><heading>MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  During fiscal year 2011, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115/b">section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 13,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 6,200.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for military personnel for fiscal year 2011 a total of $138,540,700,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2011.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Officer Personnel Policy Generally</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 501. </designator> <label>Ages for appointment and mandatory retirement for health professions officers.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4205">124 STAT. 4205</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 502. </designator> <label>Authority for appointment of warrant officers in the grade of W–1 by commission and standardization of warrant officer appointing authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 503. </designator> <label>Nondisclosure of information from discussions, deliberations, notes, and records of special selection boards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 504. </designator> <label>Administrative removal of officers from promotion list.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 505. </designator> <label>Modification of authority for officers selected for appointment to general and flag officer grades to wear insignia of higher grade before appointment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 506. </designator> <label>Temporary authority to reduce minimum length of active service as a commissioned officer required for voluntary retirement as an officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Reserve Component Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 511. </designator> <label>Removal of statutory distribution limits on Navy reserve flag officer allocation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 512. </designator> <label>Assignment of Air Force Reserve military technicians (dual status) to positions outside Air Force Reserve unit program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 513. </designator> <label>Temporary authority for temporary employment of non-dual status military technicians.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 514. </designator> <label>Revision of structure and functions of the Reserve Forces Policy Board.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 515. </designator> <label>Repeal of requirement for new oath when officer transfers from active-duty list to reserve active-status list.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 516. </designator> <label>Leave of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 517. </designator> <label>Direct appointment of graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy into the National Guard.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Joint Qualified Officers and Requirements</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 521. </designator> <label>Technical revisions to definition of joint matters for purposes of joint officer management.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 522. </designator> <label>Modification of promotion board procedures for joint qualified officers and officers with Joint Staff experience.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>General Service Authorities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 531. </designator> <label>Extension of temporary authority to order retired members of the Armed Forces to active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 532. </designator> <label>Non-chargeable rest and recuperation absence for certain members undergoing extended deployment to a combat zone.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 533. </designator> <label>Correction of military records.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 534. </designator> <label>Disposition of members found to be fit for duty who are not suitable for deployment or worldwide assignment for medical reasons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 535. </designator> <label>Review of laws, policies, and regulations restricting service of female members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Military Justice and Legal Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 541. </designator> <label>Continuation of warrant officers on active duty to complete disciplinary action.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 542. </designator> <label>Enhanced authority to punish contempt in military justice proceedings.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 543. </designator> <label>Improvements to Department of Defense domestic violence programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Member Education and Training Opportunities and Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 551. </designator> <label>Enhancements of Department of Defense undergraduate nurse training program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 552. </designator> <label>Repayment of education loan repayment benefits.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 553. </designator> <label>Participation of Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program recipients in active duty health profession loan repayment program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 554. </designator> <label>Active duty obligation for military academy graduates who participate in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator> <label>Defense Dependents’ Education</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 561. </designator> <label>Enrollment of dependents of members of the Armed Forces who reside in temporary housing in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 562. </designator> <label>Continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 563. </designator> <label>Impact aid for children with severe disabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle H—</designator> <label>Decorations and Awards</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 571. </designator> <label>Clarification of persons eligible for award of bronze star medal.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4206">124 STAT. 4206</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 572. </designator> <label>Authorization and request for award of Distinguished-Service Cross to Shinyei Matayoshi for acts of valor during World War II.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 573. </designator> <label>Authorization and request for award of Distinguished-Service Cross to Jay C. Copley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 574. </designator> <label>Program to commemorate 60th anniversary of the Korean War.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle I—</designator> <label>Military Family Readiness Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 581. </designator> <label>Appointment of additional members of Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 582. </designator> <label>Enhancement of community support for military families with special needs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 583. </designator> <label>Modification of Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 584. </designator> <label>Expansion and continuation of Joint Family Support Assistance Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 585. </designator> <label>Report on military spouse education programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 586. </designator> <label>Report on enhancing benefits available for military dependent children with special education needs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 587. </designator> <label>Reports on child development centers and financial assistance for child care for members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle J—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 591. </designator> <label>Authority for members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilian employees and their families to accept gifts from non-Federal entities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 592. </designator> <label>Increase in number of private sector civilians authorized for admission to National Defense University.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 593. </designator> <label>Admission of defense industry civilians to attend United States Air Force Institute of Technology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 594. </designator> <label>Updated terminology for Army Medical Service Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 595. </designator> <label>Date for submission of annual report on Department of Defense STARBASE Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 596. </designator> <label>Extension of deadline for submission of final report of Military Leadership Diversity Commission.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Officer Personnel Policy Generally</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>AGES FOR APPOINTMENT AND MANDATORY RETIREMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Age for Original Appointment as Health Professions Officer</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s532/d/2">Section 532(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>reserve</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Retirement Age for Health Professions Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional categories of officers eligible for deferral of mandatory retirement for age</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of section 1251(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>an officer in a category of officers designated by the Secretary of the military department concerned for the purposes of this paragraph as consisting of officers whose duties consist primarily of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>providing health care;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>performing other clinical care; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>performing health care-related administrative duties.”</content></clause></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the officer will be performing duties consisting primarily of providing patient care or performing other clinical duties.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“the officer—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4207">124 STAT. 4207</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>will be performing duties consisting primarily of providing patient care or performing other clinical duties; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is in a category of officers designated under subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) whose duties will consist primarily of the duties described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of such subparagraph.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE GRADE OF W–1 BY COMMISSION AND STANDARDIZATION OF WARRANT OFFICER APPOINTING AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regular Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for appointments by commission in warrant officer w–1 grade</inline>.—</heading><content>The first sentence of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s571/b">section 571(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the Secretary concerned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, except that with respect to an armed force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary concerned may provide by regulation that appointments in that grade in that armed force shall be made by commission</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointing authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The second sentence of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, and appointments (whether by warrant or commission) in the grade of regular warrant officer, W–1, shall be made by the President, except that appointments in that grade in the Coast Guard shall be made by the Secretary concerned</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 12241 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>Appointments in permanent reserve warrant officer grades shall be made in the same manner as is prescribed for regular warrant officer grades by section 571(b) of this title.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12241">10 USC 12241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Presidential Functions</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise provided by the President by Executive order, the provisions of Executive Order 13384 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s531">10 U.S.C. 531 note</ref>) relating to the functions of the President under the second sentence of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s571/b">section 571(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall apply in the same manner to the functions of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12241/b">section 12241(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FROM DISCUSSIONS, DELIBERATIONS, NOTES, AND RECORDS OF SPECIAL SELECTION BOARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure of Board Proceedings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s613a">Section 613a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>The proceedings of a selection board convened under section 573, 611, or 628 of this title may not be disclosed to any person not a member of the board, except as authorized or required to process the report of the board. This prohibition is a statutory exemption from disclosure, as described in section 552(b)(3) of title 5.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Records</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Notes, and Records</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies to all selection boards convened under section 573, 611, or 628 of this title, regardless of the date on which the board was convened.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4208">124 STAT. 4208</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s628">10 USC 628</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports of Boards</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 628(c)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 576(d) and 576(f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 576(d), 576(f), and 613a</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Boards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14104 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><content>The proceedings of a selection board convened under section 14101 or 14502 of this title may not be disclosed to any person not a member of the board, except as authorized or required to process the report of the board. This prohibition is a statutory exemption from disclosure, as described in section 552(b)(3) of title 5.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and Records</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Notes, and Records</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies to all selection boards convened under section 14101 or 14502 of this title, regardless of the date on which the board was convened.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATIVE REMOVAL OF OFFICERS FROM PROMOTION LIST.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Active-duty List</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s629">Section 629 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, if an officer on the active-duty list is discharged or dropped from the rolls or transferred to a retired status after having been recommended for promotion to a higher grade under this chapter, but before being promoted, the officer’s name shall be administratively removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Active-status List</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 14310 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, if an officer on the reserve active-status list is discharged or dropped from the rolls or transferred to a retired status after having been recommended for promotion to a higher grade under this chapter or having been found qualified for Federal recognition in the higher grade under title 32, but before being promoted, the officer’s name shall be administratively removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion by a selection board.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICER GRADES TO WEAR INSIGNIA OF HIGHER GRADE BEFORE APPOINTMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Authority for Officers Selected for Appointment to Grades Above Major General and Rear Admiral</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch45">Chapter 45 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4209">124 STAT. 4209</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="777a">“§ 777a.</num><heading> Wearing of insignia of higher grade before appointment to a grade above major general or rear admiral (frocking): authority; restrictions</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>An officer serving in a grade below the grade of lieutenant general or, in the case of the Navy, vice admiral, who has been selected for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general or general, or, in the case of the Navy, vice admiral or admiral, and an officer serving in the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral who has been selected for appointment to the grade of general or admiral, may be authorized, under regulations and policies of the Department of Defense and subject to subsection (b), to wear the insignia for that higher grade for a period of up to 14 days before assuming the duties of a position for which the higher grade is authorized. An officer who is so authorized to wear the insignia of a higher grade is said to be ‘frocked’ to that grade.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An officer may not be authorized to wear the insignia for a grade as described in subsection (a) unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Senate has given its advice and consent to the appointment of the officer to that grade;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the officer has received orders to serve in a position outside the military department of that officer for which that grade is authorized;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense (or a civilian officer within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose appointment was made with the advice and consent of the Senate and to whom the Secretary delegates such approval authority) has given approval for the officer to wear the insignia for that grade before assuming the duties of a position for which that grade is authorized; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary of Defense has submitted to Congress a written notification of the intent to authorize the officer to wear the insignia for that grade.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits Not to Be Construed as Accruing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Authority provided to an officer as described in subsection (a) to wear the insignia of a higher grade may not be construed as conferring authority for that officer to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>be paid the rate of pay provided for an officer in that grade having the same number of years of service as that officer; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assume any legal authority associated with that grade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The period for which an officer wears the insignia of a higher grade under such authority may not be taken into account for any of the following purposes:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Seniority in that grade.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Time of service in that grade.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Number of Officers Frocked</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of officers who are authorized to wear the insignia for a higher grade under this section shall count against the limitation in section 777(d) of this title on the total number of officers authorized to wear the insignia of a higher grade.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4210">124 STAT. 4210</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“777a. </designator> <label>Wearing of insignia of higher grade before appointment to a grade above major general or rear admiral (frocking): authority; restrictions.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Waiting Period Following Congressional Notification for Officers Selected for Appointment to General and Flag Officer Grades Below Lieutenant General and Vice Admiral</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 777(b)(3)(B) of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s777">10 USC 777</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date of the notification</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="506">SEC. 506. </num><heading>TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO REDUCE MINIMUM LENGTH OF ACTIVE SERVICE AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AS AN OFFICER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Army</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3911/b/2">Section 3911(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 6, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 and ending on September 30, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Navy and Marine Corps</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6323(a)(2)(B) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 6, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 and ending on September 30, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8911(b)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 6, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 and ending on September 30, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Component Management</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>REMOVAL OF STATUTORY DISTRIBUTION LIMITS ON NAVY RESERVE FLAG OFFICER ALLOCATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12004/c">Section 12004(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), and (5); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading>ASSIGNMENT OF AIR FORCE RESERVE MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS) TO POSITIONS OUTSIDE AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10216/d">Section 10216(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Paragraph (1) does not apply to a military technician (dual status) who is employed by the Air Force Reserve in an area other than the Air Force Reserve unit program, except that not more than 50 of such technicians may be assigned outside of the unit program at the same time.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading>TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF NON-DUAL STATUS MILITARY TECHNICIANS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Temporary Employment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10217">Section 10217 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4211">124 STAT. 4211</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>is hired as a temporary employee pursuant to the exception for temporary employment provided by subsection (d) and subject to the terms and conditions of such subsection.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Temporary Employment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 10218 of this title, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force may employ, for a period not to exceed two years, a person to fill a vacancy created by the mobilization of a military technician (dual status) occupying a position under section 10216 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The duration of the temporary employment of a person in a military technician position under this subsection may not exceed the shorter of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The period of mobilization of the military technician (dual status) whose vacancy is being filled by the temporary employee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Two years.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>No person may be hired under the authority of this subsection after the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception From Permanent Limitation on Number of Non-dual Status Technicians</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10217">10 USC 10217</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An individual employed as a non-dual status technician as described in subsection (a)(3) shall not be consider a non-dual status technician for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="514">SEC. 514. </num><heading>REVISION OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE RESERVE FORCES POLICY BOARD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of Structure</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10301">Section 10301 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="10301">“§ 10301.</num><heading> Reserve Forces Policy Board</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>As provided in section 175 of this title, there is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense a board known as the ‘Reserve Forces Policy Board’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Board’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall serve as an independent adviser to the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board consists of 20 members, appointed or designated as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A civilian appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons determined by the Secretary to have the knowledge of, and experience in, policy matters relevant to national security and reserve component matters necessary to carry out the duties of chair of the Board, who shall serve as chair of the Board.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4212">124 STAT. 4212</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>one of whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Army National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>one of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Army Reserve.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>one of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Navy Reserve; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>one of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Marine Corps Reserve.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>one of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard of the United States or a former member of the Air National Guard of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>one of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Air Force Reserve.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>One active or retired reserve officer or enlisted member of the Coast Guard designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>Ten persons appointed or designated by the Secretary of Defense, each of whom shall be a United States citizen having significant knowledge of and experience in policy matters relevant to national security and reserve component matters and shall be one of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An individual not employed in any Federal or State department or agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An individual employed by a Federal or State department or agency.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>An officer of a regular component of the armed forces on active duty, or an officer of a reserve component of the armed forces in an active status, who—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is serving or has served in a senior position on the Joint Staff, the headquarters staff of a combatant command, or the headquarters staff of an armed force; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>has experience in joint professional military education, joint qualification, and joint operations matters.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is a general or flag officer recommended by the chair and designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>as military adviser to the chair;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>as military executive officer of the Board; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>as supervisor of the operations and staff of the Board.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>A senior enlisted member of a reserve component recommended by the chair and designated by the Secretary of <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4213">124 STAT. 4213</page> Defense, who shall serve without vote as enlisted military adviser to the chair.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Acted on</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board may act on those matters referred to it by the chair and on any matter raised by a member of the Board or the Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall be supported by a staff consisting of one full-time officer from each of the reserve components listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 10101 of this title who holds the grade of colonel (or in the case of the Navy, the grade of captain) or who has been selected for promotion to that grade. These officers shall also serve as liaisons between their respective components and the Board. They shall perform their staff and liaison duties under the supervision of the military executive officer of the Board in an independent manner reflecting the independent nature of the Board.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relationship to Service Reserve Policy Committees and Boards</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not affect the committees and boards prescribed within the military departments by sections 10302 through 10305 of this title, and a member of such a committee or board may, if otherwise eligible, be a member of the Board.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10301">10 USC 10301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on July 1, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revision to Annual Report Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/c/2">Section 113(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the reserve programs of the Department of Defense and on any other matters</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on any reserve component matter</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="515">SEC. 515. </num><heading>REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR NEW OATH WHEN OFFICER TRANSFERS FROM ACTIVE-DUTY LIST TO RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12201/a/2">Section 12201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An officer transferred from the active-duty list of an armed force to a reserve active-status list of an armed force under section 647 of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If an officer is transferred from the active-duty list of an armed force to a reserve active-status list of an armed force in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the officer</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="516">SEC. 516. </num><heading>LEAVE OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover of Accumulated Leave to Succeeding Period of Active Service</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">Section 701 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><content>A member of a reserve component who accumulates leave during a period of active service may carry over any leave so accumulated to the member’s next period of active service, subject to the accumulation limits in subsections (b), (d), and (f), without regard to separation or release from active service if the separation or release is under honorable conditions. The taking of leave carried over under this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of this section.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment for Unused Accrued Leave</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s501/a">Section 501(a) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4214">124 STAT. 4214</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>in the case of an officer or an enlisted member of a reserve component who is not serving on active duty, separation or release from the reserve component under honorable conditions, or death; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>in the case of an enlisted member of a reserve a component who is not serving on active duty, termination of enlistment in conjunction with the commencement of a successive enlistment, or appointment as an officer.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="517">SEC. 517. </num><heading>DIRECT APPOINTMENT OF GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY INTO THE NATIONAL GUARD.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s305/a/5">Section 305(a)(5) of title 32, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the United States Coast Guard Academy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the United States Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Joint Qualified Officers and Requirements</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading>TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO DEFINITION OF JOINT MATTERS FOR PURPOSES OF JOINT OFFICER MANAGEMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s668/a">Section 668(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>multiple</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>integrated</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of the subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In the context of joint matters, the term ‘<term>integrated military forces</term>’ refers to military forces that are involved in the planning or execution (or both) of operations involving participants from—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>more than one military department; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>a military department and one or more of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Other departments and agencies of the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The military forces or agencies of other countries.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Non-governmental persons or entities.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF PROMOTION BOARD PROCEDURES FOR JOINT QUALIFIED OFFICERS AND OFFICERS WITH JOINT STAFF EXPERIENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Board Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s612">section 612 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Each selection board convened under section 611(a) of this title that will consider an officer described in paragraph (2) shall include at least one officer designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is a joint qualified officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an officer who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is serving on, or has served on, the Joint Staff; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is a joint qualified officer.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement in paragraph (1) in the case of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>any selection board of the Marine Corps; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4215">124 STAT. 4215</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any selection board that is considering officers in specialties identified in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 619a(b) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Furnished to Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 615 of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s615">10 USC 615</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsections (b)(5) and (c) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in joint duty assignments of officers who are serving, or have served, in such assignments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of officers who are serving on, or have served on, the Joint Staff or are joint qualified officers</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Action on Report of Selection Boards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 618(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>are serving, or have served, in joint duty assignments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>are serving on, or have served on, the Joint Staff or are joint qualified officers</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in joint duty assignments of officers who are serving, or have served, in such assignments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of officers who are serving on, or have served on, the Joint Staff or are joint qualified officers</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in joint duty assignments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who are serving on, or have served on, the Joint Staff or are joint qualified officers</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>General Service Authorities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="531">SEC. 531. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO ACTIVE DUTY IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY ASSIGNMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s688a/f">Section 688a(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing an assessment by the Secretary of the need to extend the authority provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s688a">section 688a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, beyond December 31, 2011. The report shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A list of the current types of high-demand, low-density capabilities (as defined in such section) for which the authority is being used to address operational requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For each high-demand, low-density capability included in the list under paragraph (1), the number of retired members of the Armed Forces who have served on active duty at any time during each of fiscal years 2007 through 2010 under the authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A plan to increase the required active duty strength for the high-demand, low-density capabilities included in the list under paragraph (1) to eliminate the need to use the authority.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4216">124 STAT. 4216</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="532">SEC. 532. </num><heading>NON-CHARGEABLE REST AND RECUPERATION ABSENCE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS UNDERGOING EXTENDED DEPLOYMENT TO A COMBAT ZONE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch40">Chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 705 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="705a">“§ 705a.</num><heading> Rest and recuperation absence: certain members undergoing extended deployment to a combat zone</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rest and Recuperation Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary concerned may provide a member of the armed forces described in subsection (b) the benefits described in subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A member of the armed forces described in this subsection is any member who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>is assigned or deployed for at least 270 days in an area or location—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that is designated by the President as a combat zone; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in which hardship duty pay is authorized to be paid under section 305 of title 37; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>meets such other criteria as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe in the regulations required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Benefits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The benefits described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A period of rest and recuperation absence for not more than 15 days.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Round-trip transportation at Government expense from the area or location in which the member is serving in connection with the exercise of the period of rest and recuperation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction With Other Leave</inline>.—</heading><content>Any benefits provided a member under this section are in addition to any other leave or absence to which the member may be entitled.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 705 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“705a. </designator> <label>Rest and recuperation absence: certain members undergoing extended deployment to a combat zone.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="533">SEC. 533. </num><heading>CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members Eligible to Request Review of Retirement or Separation Without Pay for Physical Disability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1554/a">Section 1554(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a member or former member of the uniformed services</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his case</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s case</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Reduction in Personnel Assigned to Duty With Service Review Agency</inline>.—</heading><content>1559(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2013</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="534">SEC. 534. </num><heading>DISPOSITION OF MEMBERS FOUND TO BE FIT FOR DUTY WHO ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR DEPLOYMENT OR WORLDWIDE ASSIGNMENT FOR MEDICAL REASONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch61">Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1214 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4217">124 STAT. 4217</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="1214a">“§ 1214a.</num><heading> Members determined fit for duty in Physical Evaluation Board evaluation: prohibition on involuntary administrative separation due to unsuitability based on medical conditions considered in evaluation</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of the military department concerned may not authorize the involuntary administrative separation of a member described in subsection (b) based on a determination that the member is unsuitable for deployment or worldwide assignment based on the same medical condition of the member considered by a Physical Evaluation Board during the evaluation of the member.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Members</inline>.—</heading><content>A member covered by subsection (a) is any member of the armed forces who has been determined by a Physical Evaluation Board pursuant to a physical evaluation by the board to be fit for duty.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reevaluation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned may direct the Physical Evaluation Board to reevaluate any member described in subsection (b) if the Secretary has reason to believe that a medical condition of the member considered by the Physical Evaluation Board during the evaluation of the member described in that subsection renders the member unsuitable for continued military service based on the medical condition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A member determined pursuant to reevaluation under paragraph (1) to be unfit to perform the duties of the member’s office, grade, rank, or rating may be retired or separated for physical disability under this chapter.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall be the final approval authority for any case determined by the Secretary of a military department to warrant administrative separation based on a determination that the member is unsuitable for continued service due to the same medical condition of the member considered by a Physical Evaluation Board that found the member fit for duty.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 61 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1214 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1214a. </designator> <label>Members determined fit for duty in Physical Evaluation Board evaluation: prohibition on involuntary administrative separation due to unsuitability based on medical conditions considered in evaluation.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1214a">10 USC 1214a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to members evaluated for fitness for duty by Physical Evaluation Boards on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="535">SEC. 535. </num><heading>REVIEW OF LAWS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS RESTRICTING SERVICE OF FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct a review of laws, policies, and regulations, including the collocation policy, that may restrict the service of female members of the Armed Forces to determine whether changes in such laws, policies, and regulations are needed to ensure that female members have an equitable opportunity to compete and excel in the Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4218">124 STAT. 4218</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Results</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 15, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the review.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Military Justice and Legal Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="541">SEC. 541. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF WARRANT OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY TO COMPLETE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s580">Section 580 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><content>A warrant officer subject to discharge or retirement under this section, but against whom any action has been commenced with a view to trying the officer by court-martial, may be continued on active duty, without prejudice to such action, until the completion of such action.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="542">SEC. 542. </num><heading>ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO PUNISH CONTEMPT IN MILITARY JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s848">Section 848 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 48 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658166"><num value="848">“§ 848.</num><heading> Art. 48. Contempts</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Punish Contempt</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A judge detailed to a court-martial, a court of inquiry, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, a military Court of Criminal Appeals, a provost court, or a military commission may punish for contempt any person who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>uses any menacing word, sign, or gesture in the presence of the judge during the proceedings of the court-martial, court, or military commission;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>disturbs the proceedings of the court-martial, court, or military commission by any riot or disorder; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>willfully disobeys the lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree, or command of the court-martial, court, or military commission.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Punishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The punishment for contempt under subsection (a) may not exceed confinement for 30 days, a fine of $1,000, or both.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability to Military Commissions Under Chapter 47A</inline>.—</heading><content>This section does not apply to a military commission established under chapter 47A of this title.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s848">10 USC 848 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s848">Section 848 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 48 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to acts of contempt committed after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="543">SEC. 543. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1562">10 USC 1562 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Outstanding Comptroller General Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Consistent with<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> the recommendations contained in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled “Status of Implementation of GAO’s 2006 Recommendations on the Department of Defense’s Domestic Violence Program” (GAO–10–577R), the Secretary of Defense shall complete, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4219">124 STAT. 4219</page> not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, implementation of actions to address the following recommendations:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense incident-based reporting system</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a comprehensive management plan to address deficiencies in the data captured in the Defense Incident-Based Reporting System to ensure the system can provide an accurate count of domestic violence incidents, and any consequent disciplinary action, that are reported throughout the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Adequate personnel</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to ensure that adequate personnel are available to implement recommendations made by the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic violence training data for chaplains</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to collect domestic violence training data for chaplains.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight framework</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop an oversight framework for Department of Defense domestic violence programs, to include oversight of implementation of recommendations made by the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence, including budgeting, communication initiatives, and policy compliance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation report within 90 days of the completion of actions outlined in subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Member Education and Training Opportunities and Administration</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="551">SEC. 551. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNDERGRADUATE NURSE TRAINING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Degree Covered by Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2016">section 2016 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a nursing degree</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a bachelor of science degree in nursing</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Graduation Rates of Training Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in nursing</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>bachelor of science degree</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location of Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Location of Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>An academic institution selected to operate an undergraduate nurse training program shall establish the program at or near a military installation that has a military treatment facility designated as a medical center with inpatient capability and multiple graduate medical education programs located on the installation or within reasonable proximity to the installation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>Before approving a location as the site of an undergraduate nurse training program, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment to ensure that the establishment of the program at that location will not adversely impact or displace existing nurse training programs, either conducted by the Department of Defense or by a civilian entity, at the location.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4220">124 STAT. 4220</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of section 525(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2287">123 Stat. 2287</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2016">10 U.S.C. 2016 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Graduation rates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the “<quotedText>The pilot program shall achieve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The goal of the pilot program is to achieve</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nurse training program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nurse training programs</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="552">SEC. 552. </num><heading>REPAYMENT OF EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enlisted Members on Active Duty in Specified Military Specialties</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2171">Section 2171 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><content>Except a person described in subsection (e) who transfers to service making the person eligible for repayment of loans under section 16301 of this title, a member of the armed forces who fails to complete the period of service required to qualify for loan repayment under this section shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of title 37.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may prescribe, by regulations, procedures for implementing this section, including standards for qualified loans and authorized payees and other terms and conditions for making loan repayments. Such regulations may include exceptions that would allow for the payment as a lump sum of any loan repayment due to a member under a written agreement that existed at the time of a member’s death or disability.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members of Selected Reserve</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 16301 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><content>Except a person described in subsection (e) who transfers to service making the person eligible for repayment of loans under section 2171 of this title, a member of the armed forces who fails to complete the period of service required to qualify for loan repayment under this section shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of title 37.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of Defense may prescribe, by regulations, procedures for implementing this section, including standards for qualified loans and authorized payees and other terms and conditions for making loan repayments. Such regulations may include exceptions that would allow for the payment as a lump sum of any loan repayment due to a member under a written agreement that existed at the time of a member’s death or disability.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="553">SEC. 553. </num><heading>PARTICIPATION OF ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECIPIENTS IN ACTIVE DUTY HEALTH PROFESSION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2173/c">Section 2173(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The person is enrolled in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program under subchapter I of chapter 105 of this title for a number of years less than is required to complete the normal length of the course of study required for the health profession concerned.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4221">124 STAT. 4221</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="554">SEC. 554. </num><heading>ACTIVE DUTY OBLIGATION FOR MILITARY ACADEMY GRADUATES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military Academy Graduates</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4348/a">Section 4348(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>That if an appointment described in paragraph (2) or (3) is tendered and the cadet participates in a program under section 2121 of this title, the cadet will fulfill any unserved obligation incurred under this section on active duty, regardless of the type of appointment held, upon completion of, and in addition to, any service obligation incurred under section 2123 of this title for participation in such program.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Naval Academy Graduates</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6959(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>That if an appointment described in paragraph (2) or (3) is tendered and the midshipman participates in a program under section 2121 of this title, the midshipman will fulfill any unserved obligation incurred under this section on active duty, regardless of the type of appointment held, upon completion of, and in addition to, any service obligation incurred under section 2123 of this title for participation in such program.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Force Academy Graduates</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9348(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>That if an appointment described in paragraph (2) or (3) is tendered and the cadet participates in a program under section 2121 of this title, the cadet will fulfill any unserved obligation incurred under this section on active duty, regardless of the type of appointment held, upon completion of, and in addition to, any service obligation incurred under section 2123 of this title for participation in such program.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Defense Dependents’ Education</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="561">SEC. 561. </num><heading>ENROLLMENT OF DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO RESIDE IN TEMPORARY HOUSING IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164/a">Section 2164(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Under the circumstances described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, at the discretion of the Secretary, permit a dependent of a member of the armed forces to enroll in an educational program provided by the Secretary pursuant to this subsection without regard to the requirement in paragraph (1) with respect to residence on a military installation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Subparagraph (A) applies only if—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the dependents reside in temporary housing (regardless of whether the temporary housing is on Federal property)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>because of the unavailability of adequate permanent living quarters on the military installation to which the member is assigned; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4222">124 STAT. 4222</page></content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>while the member is wounded, ill, or injured; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary determines that the circumstances of such living arrangements justify extending the enrollment authority to include the dependents.”</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="562">SEC. 562. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Schools With Significant Numbers of Military Dependent Students</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 pursuant to section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, $30,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703b">20 U.S.C. 7703b</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance to Schools With Enrollment Changes Due to Base Closures, Force Structure Changes, or Force Relocations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 pursuant to section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, $10,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (b) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703b">20 U.S.C. 7703b</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Local Educational Agency Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>local educational agency</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7713/9">20 U.S.C. 7713(9)</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="563">SEC. 563. </num><heading>IMPACT AID FOR CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 pursuant to section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, $10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/398">Public Law 106–398</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/1654A–77">114 Stat. 1654A–77</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703a">20 U.S.C. 7703a</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Decorations and Awards</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="571">SEC. 571. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF BRONZE STAR MEDAL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Eligible Persons</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1133">Section 1133 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="1133">“§ 1133.</num><heading> Bronze Star: limitation on persons eligible to receive</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The decoration known as the ‘Bronze Star’ may only be awarded to a member of a military force who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>at the time of the events for which the decoration is to be awarded, was serving in a geographic area in which special pay is authorized under section 310 or paragraph (1) or (3) of section 351(a) of title 37; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>receives special pay under section 310 or paragraph (1) or (3) of section 351(a) of title 37 as a result of those events.”</content></paragraph></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4223">124 STAT. 4223</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 57 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1133 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1133. </designator> <label>Bronze Star: limitation on persons eligible to receive.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1133">10 USC 1133 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to the award of the Bronze Star after October 30, 2000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="572">SEC. 572. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS TO SHINYEI MATAYOSHI FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING WORLD WAR II.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3744">section 3744 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army is authorized and requested to award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 3742 of that title to Shinyei Matayoshi for the acts of valor referred to in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of Valor Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Tech Sergeant Shinyei Matayoshi on April 7, 1945, as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team during World War II.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="573">SEC. 573. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS TO JAY C. COPLEY FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3744">section 3744 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army is authorized and requested to award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 3742 of such title to former Captain Jay C. Copley of the United States Army for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of Valor Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of then Captain Jay C. Copley on May 5, 1968, as commander of Company C of the 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry, attached to the 173d Airborne Brigade during an engagement with a regimental-size enemy force in Bin Dinh Province, South Vietnam.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="574">SEC. 574. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commemorative Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may establish and conduct a program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War (in this section referred to as the “commemorative program”). In conducting the commemorative program, the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate and support other programs and activities of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and other persons and organizations in commemoration of the Korean War.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense establishes the commemorative program, the Secretary shall determine the schedule of major events and priority of efforts for the commemorative program to achieve the commemorative objectives specified <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4224">124 STAT. 4224</page> in subsection (c). The Secretary of Defense may establish a committee to assist the Secretary in determining the schedule and conducting the commemorative program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commemorative Activities and Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The commemorative program may include activities and ceremonies to achieve the following objectives:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To thank and honor veterans of the Korean War, including members of the Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To thank and honor the families of veterans of the Korean War for their sacrifices and contributions, especially families who lost a loved one in the Korean War.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Korean War and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To pay tribute to the sacrifices and contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Korean War.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>To provide the people of the United States with a clear understanding and appreciation of the lessons and history of the Korean War.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Korean War.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Korean War.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of The United States of America Korean War Commemoration and Symbols</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> of section 1083 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/85">Public Law 105–85</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/111/1918">111 Stat. 1918</ref>), as amended by section 1067 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/261">Public Law 105–261</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/112/2134">112 Stat. 2134</ref>) and section 1052 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/65">Public Law 106–65</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/764">113 Stat. 764</ref>), shall apply to the commemorative program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commemorative Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of new account</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense establishes the commemorative program, the Secretary the Treasury shall establish in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the “Department of Defense Korean War Commemoration Fund” (in this section referred to as the “Fund”).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administration and use of fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Fund shall be available to, and administered by, the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> shall use the assets of the Fund only for the purpose of conducting the commemorative program and shall prescribe such regulations regarding the use of the Fund as the Secretary of Defense considers to be necessary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deposits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>There shall be deposited into the Fund the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Amounts appropriated to the Fund.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Proceeds derived from the use by the Secretary of Defense of the exclusive rights described in subsection (c) of section 1083 of the National Defense Authorization <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4225">124 STAT. 4225</page> Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/85">Public Law 105–85</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/111/1918">111 Stat. 1918</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Donations made in support of the commemorative program by private and corporate donors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (5), amounts in the Fund shall remain available until expended.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of unobligated funds; transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>If unobligated amounts remain in the Fund as of September 30, 2013, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer the remaining amounts to the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemorative Fund established pursuant to section 598(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>). The transferred amounts shall be merged with, and available for the same purposes as, other amounts in the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemorative Fund.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of Voluntary Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to accept services</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1342">section 1342 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense may accept from any person voluntary services to be provided in furtherance of the commemorative program. The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the solicitation of any voluntary services if the nature or circumstances of such solicitation would compromise the integrity or the appearance of integrity of any program of the Department of Defense or of any individual involved in the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation for work-related injury</inline>.—</heading><content>A person providing voluntary services under this subsection shall be considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch81">chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, relating to compensation for work-related injuries. The person shall also be considered a special governmental employee for purposes of standards of conduct and sections 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, and 209 of <ref href="/us/usc/t18">title 18, United States Code</ref>. A person who is not otherwise employed by the Federal Government shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any other purpose by reason of the provision of voluntary services under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of incidental expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may provide for reimbursement of incidental expenses incurred by a person providing voluntary services under this subsection.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> The Secretary of Defense shall determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under this paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of Defense conducts the commemorative program, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to Congress, not later than 60 days after the end of the commemorative program, a report containing an accounting of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all of the funds deposited into and expended from the Fund;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other funds expended under this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any unobligated funds remaining in the Fund as of September 30, 2013, that are transferred to the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemorative Fund pursuant to subsection (e)(5).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4226">124 STAT. 4226</page> may not expend more than $5,000,000 to carry out the commemorative program.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Military Family Readiness Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="581">SEC. 581. </num><heading>APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY FAMILY READINESS COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Spouse of General or Flag Officer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781a">section 1781a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The spouse of a general or flag officer.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (C) and (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Director of Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(1) of such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Director of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Appointment Options for Existing Member</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (F) of subsection (b)(1) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>In addition to the representatives appointed under subparagraphs (B) and (C), the senior enlisted advisor, or the spouse of a senior enlisted member, from each of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment by Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” both places it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall appoint the members of the Council required by subparagraphs (B) through (F) of paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="582">SEC. 582. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c">section 1781c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The head of the Office shall be the Director of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4227">124 STAT. 4227</page> Special Needs, who shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service or a general officer or flag officer.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In the discharge of the responsibilities of the Office, the Director shall be subject to the supervision, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Responsibility for Office</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of such section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c">10 USC 1781c</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>To conduct periodic reviews of best practices in the United States in the provision of medical and educational services for children with special needs.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancement of Support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 563 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2304">123 Stat. 2304</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c">10 USC 1781c</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c">10 USC 1781c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military Department Support for Local Centers to Assist Military Children With Special Needs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department may establish or support centers on or in the vicinity of military installations under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to coordinate and provide medical and educational services for children with special needs of members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to such installations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Advisory Panel on Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an advisory panel on community support for military families with special needs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><content>The advisory panel shall consist of seven individuals who are a member of a military family with special needs. The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote> of Defense shall appoint the members of the advisory panel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The advisory panel shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide informed advice to the Director of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs on the implementation of the policy required by subsection (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781c">section 1781c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and on the discharge of the programs required by subsection (f) of such section;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assess and provide information to the Director on services and support for children with special needs that is available from other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and from State and local governments; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>otherwise advise and assist the Director in the discharge of the duties of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs in such manner as the Secretary of Defense and the Director jointly determine appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall meet with the advisory panel at such times, and with such frequency, as the Director considers appropriate.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> The Director shall meet with the panel <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4228">124 STAT. 4228</page> at least once each year. The Director may meet with the panel through teleconferencing or by other electronic means.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="583">SEC. 583. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Office for Reintegration Programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d)(1) of section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10101">10 U.S.C. 10101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the last sentence—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The office may also</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships and access</inline>.—</heading><content>The office may”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Department of Veterans Affairs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Administration</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Service and State-based programs may provide access to curriculum, training, and support for services to members and families from all components.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Center for Excellence in Reintegration</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The Center shall develop and implement a process for evaluating the effectiveness of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program in supporting the health and well-being of members of the Armed Forces and their families throughout the deployment cycle described in subsection (g).</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State Deployment Cycle Support Teams</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f)(3) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and community-based organizations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>service providers</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operation of Program During Deployment and Post-deployment-reconstitution Phases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (g) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to decrease the isolation of families during deployment</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>combat zone</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, providing information on employment opportunities,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>communities</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Outreach Service</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of such section, as amended by section 595(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2338">123 Stat. 2338</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>Resiliency training to promote comprehensive programs for members of the Armed Forces to build mental and emotional resiliency for successfully meeting the demands of the deployment cycle.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="584">SEC. 584. </num><heading>EXPANSION AND CONTINUATION OF JOINT FAMILY SUPPORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 675 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/2273">119 Stat. 2273</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781">10 U.S.C. 1781 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not less than</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Up to</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>At least</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4229">124 STAT. 4229</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at the end of the three-year period beginning on the date on which funds are first obligated for the program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on December 31, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="585">SEC. 585. </num><heading>REPORT ON MILITARY SPOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a review of all education programs of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs designed to support spouses of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the review shall evaluate the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>All education programs of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs that are in place to advance educational opportunities for military spouses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The efficacy and effectiveness of such education programs.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The extent to which the availability of educational opportunities for military spouses influences the decisions of members to remain in the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A comparison of the costs associated with providing military spouse education opportunities as an incentive to retain members rather than recruiting or training new members.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Results</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the review; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such recommendations as the Secretary considers necessary for improving military spouse education programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review and preparing the report, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding education programs of Department of Veterans Affairs assisting spouses of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="586">SEC. 586. </num><heading>REPORT ON ENHANCING BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY DEPENDENT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2011, the Secretary of the Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report describing the needs of military families with children with special education needs and evaluating options to enhance the benefits available to such families and children under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1400/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.</ref>) in meeting such needs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prepare the report in consultation with the Secretary of Education.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify and assess obstacles faced by military families with children with special education needs in obtaining a free appropriate public education to address such needs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify and assess evidence-based research and best practices for providing special education and related services (as those terms are defined in section 602 of the Individuals <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4230">124 STAT. 4230</page> with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1401">20 U.S.C. 1401</ref>)) for military children with special education needs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assess timeliness in obtaining special education and related services described in paragraph (2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>determine and document the cost associated with obtaining special education and related services described in paragraph (2);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>assess the feasibility of establishing an individualized education program for military children with special education needs that is applicable across jurisdictions of local educational agencies in order to achieve reciprocity among States in acknowledging such programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify means of improving oversight and compliance with the requirements of section 614 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1414">20 U.S.C. 1414</ref>) relating to a local educational agency supporting an existing individualized education program for a child with special education needs who is relocating to another State pursuant to the permanent change of station of a military parent until an individualized education program is developed and approved for such child in the State to which the child relocates;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>assess the feasibility of establishing an expedited process for resolution of complaints by military parents with a child with special education needs about lack of access to education and related services otherwise specified in the individualized education program of the child;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>assess the feasibility of permitting the Department of Defense to contact the State to which a military family with a child with special education needs will relocate pursuant to a permanent change of station when the orders for such change of station are issued, but before the family takes residence in such State, for the purpose of commencing preparation for education and related services specified in the individualized education program of the child;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>assess the feasibility of establishing a system within the Department of Defense to document complaints by military parents regarding access to free and appropriate public education for their children with special education needs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>identify means to strengthen the monitoring and oversight of special education and related services for military children with special education needs under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>consider such other matters as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Education jointly consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="587">SEC. 587. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 USC 1791 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on Department of Defense child development centers and financial assistance for child care provided by the Department of Defense off-installation to members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following, current as of the date of such report:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4231">124 STAT. 4231</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of child development centers currently located on military installations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of dependents of members of the Armed Forces utilizing such child development centers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of dependents of members of the Armed Forces that are unable to utilize such child development centers due to capacity limitations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The types of financial assistance available for child care provided by the Department of Defense off-installation to members of the Armed Forces (including eligible members of the reserve components).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The extent to which members of the Armed Forces are utilizing such financial assistance for child care off-installation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The methods by which the Department of Defense reaches out to eligible military families to increase awareness of the availability of such financial assistance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The formulas used to calculate the amount of such financial assistance provided to members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The funding available for such financial assistance in the Department of Defense and in the military departments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The barriers to access, if any, to such financial assistance faced by members of the Armed Forces, including whether standards and criteria of the Department of Defense for child care off-installation may affect access to child care.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate in connection with such report, including with respect to the enhancement of access to Department of Defense child care development centers and financial assistance for child care off-installation for members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="591">SEC. 591. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND COAST GUARD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACCEPT GIFTS FROM NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Codification and Expansion of Existing Authority to Cover Additional Members and Employees</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch155">Chapter 155 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2601 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="2601a">“§ 2601a.</num><heading> Direct acceptance of gifts by members of the armed forces and Department of Defense and Coast Guard employees and their families</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations Governing Acceptance of Gifts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) shall issue regulations to provide that, subject to such limitations as may be specified in such regulations, the following individuals may accept gifts from nonprofit organizations, private parties, and other sources outside the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A member of the armed forces described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A civilian employee of the Department of Defense or Coast Guard described in subsection (c).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4232">124 STAT. 4232</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The family members of such a member or employee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Survivors of such a member or employee who is killed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The regulations required by this subsection shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>apply uniformly to all elements of the Department of Defense and, to the maximum extent feasible, to the Coast Guard; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require review and approval by a designated agency ethics official before acceptance of a gift to ensure that acceptance of the gift complies with the Joint Ethics Regulation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>This section applies to a member of the armed forces who, while performing active duty, full-time National Guard duty, or inactive-duty training on or after September 11, 2001, incurred an injury or illness—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>as described in section 1413a(e)(2) of this title; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>under other circumstances determined by the Secretary concerned to warrant treatment analogous to members covered by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>This section applies to a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or Coast Guard who, while an employee on or after September 11, 2001, incurred an injury or illness under a circumstance described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gifts From Certain Sources Prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations issued under subsection (a) may not authorize the acceptance of a gift from a foreign government or international organization or their agents.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2601 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2601a. </designator> <label>Direct acceptance of gifts by members of the armed forces and Department of Defense and Coast Guard employees and their families.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="592">SEC. 592. </num><heading>INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PRIVATE SECTOR CIVILIANS AUTHORIZED FOR ADMISSION TO NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2167/a">Section 2167(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>20 full-time student positions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>35 full-time student positions</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="593">SEC. 593. </num><heading>ADMISSION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY CIVILIANS TO ATTEND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Admission Authority</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch901">Chapter 901 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 9314 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="9314a">“§ 9314a.</num><heading> United States Air Force Institute of Technology: admission of defense industry civilians</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Admission Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may permit defense industry employees described in subsection (b) to receive instruction at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology in accordance with this section. Any such defense industry employee may be enrolled in, and may be provided instruction in, a program leading to a graduate degree in a defense focused curriculum related to aeronautics and astronautics, electrical and computer engineering, engineering physics, mathematics and statistics, operational sciences, or systems and engineering management.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4233">124 STAT. 4233</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>No more than 125 defense industry employees may be enrolled at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology at any one time under the authority of paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Upon successful completion of the course of instruction at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology in which a defense industry employee is enrolled, the defense industry employee may be awarded an appropriate degree under section 9314 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Defense Industry Employees</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an eligible defense industry employee is an individual employed by a private firm that is engaged in providing to the Department of Defense significant and substantial defense-related systems, products, or services. A defense industry employee admitted for instruction at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology remains eligible for such instruction only so long at that person remains employed by the same firm.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Determination by the Secretary of the Air Force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Defense industry employees may receive instruction at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology during any academic year only if, before the start of that academic year, the Secretary of the Air Force, or the designee of the Secretary, determines that providing instruction to defense industry employees under this section during that year—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>will further the military mission of the United States Air Force Institute of Technology; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>will be done on a space-available basis and not require an increase in the size of the faculty of the school, an increase in the course offerings of the school, or an increase in the laboratory facilities or other infrastructure of the school.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the curriculum in which defense industry employees may be enrolled under this section is not readily available through other schools and concentrates on the areas of focus specified in subsection (a)(1) that are conducted by military organizations and defense contractors working in close cooperation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the course offerings at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology continue to be determined solely by the needs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tuition</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The United States Air Force Institute of Technology shall charge tuition for students enrolled under this section at a rate not less than the rate charged for employees of the United States outside the Department of the Air Force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Amounts received by the United States Air Force Institute of Technology for instruction of students enrolled under this section shall be retained by the school to defray the costs of such instruction. The source, and the disposition, of such funds shall be specifically identified in records of the school.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards of Conduct</inline>.—</heading><content>While receiving instruction at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology, defense industry employees enrolled under this section, to the extent practicable, are subject to the same regulations governing academic performance, attendance, norms of behavior, and enrollment as apply to Government civilian employees receiving instruction at the school.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4234">124 STAT. 4234</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 9314 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“9314a. </designator> <label>United States Air Force Institute of Technology: admission of defense industry civilians.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="594">SEC. 594. </num><heading>UPDATED TERMINOLOGY FOR ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (5) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3068">section 3068 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Pharmacy, Supply, and Administration</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Administrative Health Services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sanitary Engineering</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Preventive Medicine Sciences</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Optometry</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Clinical Health Sciences</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="595">SEC. 595. </num><heading>DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STARBASE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2193b/g">Section 2193b(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 days after the end of each fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 31 of each year</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="596">SEC. 596. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FINAL REPORT OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY COMMISSION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 596(e)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4478">122 Stat. 4478</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12 months</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>18 months</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Pay and Allowances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 601. </designator> <label>Ineligibility of certain Federal civilian employees for Reservist income replacement payments on account of availability of comparable benefits under another program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 611. </designator> <label>One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 612. </designator> <label>One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 613. </designator> <label>One-year extension of special pay and bonus authorities for nuclear officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 614. </designator> <label>One-year extension of authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 615. </designator> <label>One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of other title 37 bonuses and special pays.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 616. </designator> <label>One-year extension of authorities relating to payment of referral bonuses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Travel and Transportation Allowances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 621. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for inactive duty training outside of normal commuting distances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 622. </designator> <label>Travel and transportation allowances for attendance at Yellow Ribbon Reintegration events.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4235">124 STAT. 4235</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Disability, Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 631. </designator> <label>Elimination of cap on retired pay multiplier for members with greater than 30 years of service who retire for disability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 632. </designator> <label>Payment date for retired and retainer pay.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 633. </designator> <label>Clarification of effect of ordering reserve component member to active duty to receive authorized medical care on reducing eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 634. </designator> <label>Conformity of special compensation for members with injuries or illnesses requiring assistance in everyday living with monthly personal caregiver stipend under Department of Veterans Affairs program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 635. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress concerning age and service requirements for retired pay for non-regular service.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 641. </designator> <label>Addition of definition of morale, welfare, and recreation telephone services for use in contracts to provide such services for military personnel serving in combat zones.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 642. </designator> <label>Feasibility study on establishment of full exchange store in the Northern Mariana Islands.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 643. </designator> <label>Continuation of commissary and exchange operations at Brunswick Naval Air Station, Maine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 651. </designator> <label>Report on basic allowance for housing for personnel assigned to sea duty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 652. </designator> <label>Report on savings from enhanced management of special pay for aviation career officers extending period of active duty.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Pay and Allowances</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR RESERVIST INCOME REPLACEMENT PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF AVAILABILITY OF COMPARABLE BENEFITS UNDER ANOTHER PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ineligibility for Payments</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s910/b">Section 910(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A civilian employee of the Federal Government who is also a member of a reserve component is not entitled to a payment under this section for any period for which the employee is entitled to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a differential payment under section 5538 of title 5; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a comparable benefit under an administratively established program for civilian employees absent from a position of employment with the Federal Government in order to perform active duty in the uniformed services.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s910">37 USC 910 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s910">section 910 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to payments under such section for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4236">124 STAT. 4236</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 308c(i), relating to Selected Reserve affiliation or enlistment bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 308d(c), relating to special pay for enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority units.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 308g(f)(2), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment bonus for persons without prior service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 308h(e), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 308i(f), relating to Selected Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 910(g), relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10 Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 37 Authorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 302c–1(f), relating to accession and retention bonuses for psychologists.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 302d(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for registered nurses.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 302e(a)(1), relating to incentive special pay for nurse anesthetists.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 302g(e), relating to special pay for Selected Reserve health professionals in critically short wartime specialties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 302h(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for dental officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 302j(a), relating to accession bonus for pharmacy officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 302k(f), relating to accession bonus for medical officers in critically short wartime specialties.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 302l(g), relating to accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4237">124 STAT. 4237</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR OFFICERS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 312(f), relating to special pay for nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 312b(c), relating to nuclear career accession bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 312c(d), relating to nuclear career annual incentive bonus.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="614">SEC. 614. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TITLE 37 CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 333(i), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER TITLE 37 BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 301b(a), relating to aviation officer retention bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 307a(g), relating to assignment incentive pay.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 308(g), relating to reenlistment bonus for active members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 309(e), relating to enlistment bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 324(g), relating to accession bonus for new officers in critical skills.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 326(g), relating to incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 327(h), relating to incentive bonus for transfer between armed forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 330(f), relating to accession bonus for officer candidates.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4238">124 STAT. 4238</page></content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="616">SEC. 616. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF REFERRAL BONUSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The following sections of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1030(i), relating to health professions referral bonus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 3252(h), relating to Army referral bonus.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Travel and Transportation Allowances</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL COMMUTING DISTANCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s408a/e">Section 408a(e) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading>TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR ATTENDANCE AT YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION EVENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Travel Costs Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/ch7">Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 411k the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="411l">“§ 411l.</num><heading> Travel and transportation allowances: attendance of members and other persons at Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Allowances Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, a member of the uniformed services authorized to attend a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event may be provided travel and transportation allowances in order that the member may attend a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, travel and transportation allowances may be provided for a person designated pursuant to subsection (b) in order for the person to accompany a member in attending a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event if the Secretary concerned determines that the presence of the person at the event may contribute to the purposes of the event for the member.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Persons Eligible for Allowance</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the uniformed services who is eligible to attend a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event may designate one or more persons, including another member of the uniformed services, for purposes of receiving travel and transportation allowances described in subsection (c) to attend a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event. The designation of a person for purposes of this section shall be made in writing and may be changed at any time.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Travel and Transportation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The transportation authorized by subsection (a) is round-trip transportation between the home or place of business of the authorized person and the location of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4239">124 STAT. 4239</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In addition to transportation under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may provide a per diem allowance or reimbursement for the actual and necessary expenses of the travel, or a combination thereof, but not to exceed the rates established under section 404(d) of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The transportation authorized by paragraph (1) may be provided by any of the following means:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Transportation in-kind.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A monetary allowance in place of transportation in-kind at a rate to be prescribed by the Secretaries concerned.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Reimbursement for the commercial cost of transportation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An allowance payable under this subsection may be paid in advance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Reimbursement payable under this subsection may not exceed the cost of Government-procured commercial round-trip air travel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Event Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event</term>’ means an event authorized under section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10101">10 U.S.C. 10101 note</ref>).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item related to section 411k the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“411l. </designator> <label>Travel and transportation allowances: attendance of members and other persons at Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411">37 USC 411</ref><i>l</i> note.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>No reimbursement may be provided under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s411l">section 411l of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), for travel and transportation costs incurred before September 30, 2010.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Disability, Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="631">SEC. 631. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF CAP ON RETIRED PAY MULTIPLIER FOR MEMBERS WITH GREATER THAN 30 YEARS OF SERVICE WHO RETIRE FOR DISABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Computation of Retired Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1401/a">section 1401(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the column designated “Column 2”, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, not to exceed 75%,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>percentage of disability</quotedText>” both places it appears; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> column 4.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recomputation of Retired or Retainer Pay to Reflect Later Active Duty of Members Who First Became Members Before September 8, 1980</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table in section 1402(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the column designated “Column 2”, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, not to exceed 75%,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>percentage of disability</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> column 4.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recomputation of Retired or Retainer Pay to Reflect Later Active Duty of Members Who First Became Members After September 7, 1980</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table in section 1402a(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4240">124 STAT. 4240</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the column designated “Column 2”, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, not to exceed 75 percent,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>percentage of disability</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> column 4.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1401">10 USC 1401 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The tables in sections 1401(a), 1402(d), and 1402a(d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply to the computation or recomputation of retired or retainer pay for persons who first became entitled to retired or retainer pay under subtitle A of such title on or before the date of the enactment of this Act. The amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to persons who first become entitled to retired or retainer pay under such subtitle after that date.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="632">SEC. 632. </num><heading>PAYMENT DATE FOR RETIRED AND RETAINER PAY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Setting Payment Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1412">Section 1412 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Amounts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Rounding</headingText>.—Amounts</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts of retired pay and retainer pay due a retired member of the uniformed services shall be paid on the first day of each month beginning after the month in which the right to such pay accrues.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="1412">“§ 1412.</num><heading> Administrative provisions”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 1412 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1412. </designator> <label>Administrative provisions.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1412">10 USC 1412 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1412">section 1412 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall apply beginning with the first month that begins more than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="633">SEC. 633. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF EFFECT OF ORDERING RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBER TO ACTIVE DUTY TO RECEIVE AUTHORIZED MEDICAL CARE ON REDUCING ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR RECEIPT OF NON-REGULAR SERVICE RETIRED PAY.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12731/f/2/B">Section 12731(f)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> If a member described in subparagraph (A) is wounded or otherwise injured or becomes ill while serving on active duty pursuant to a call or order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in the first sentence of clause (i) or in clause (ii), and the member is then ordered to active duty under section 12301(h)(1) of this title to receive medical care for the wound, injury, or illness, each day of active duty under that order for medical care shall be treated as a continuation of the original call or order to active duty for purposes of reducing the eligibility age of the member under this paragraph.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4241">124 STAT. 4241</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="634">SEC. 634. </num><heading>CONFORMITY OF SPECIAL COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS WITH INJURIES OR ILLNESSES REQUIRING ASSISTANCE IN EVERYDAY LIVING WITH MONTHLY PERSONAL CAREGIVER STIPEND UNDER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROGRAM OF COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s439">section 439 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of monthly special compensation payable to a member under subsection (a) shall be the amount as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The monthly amount of aid and attendance payable under section 1114(r)(2) of title 38.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Upon the establishment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subparagraph (C) of section 1720G(a)(3) of title 38 of the schedule of monthly personal caregiver stipends under the Department of Veterans Affairs program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under subparagraph (A)(ii)(V) of such section, the monthly personal caregiver stipend payable with respect to similarly circumstanced veterans under such schedule, rather than the amount specified in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="635">SEC. 635. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING AGE AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIRED PAY FOR NON-REGULAR SERVICE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amendments made to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s12731">section 12731 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, by section 647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/160">122 Stat. 160</ref>) were intended to reduce the minimum age at which members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces would begin receiving retired pay according to time spent deployed, by three months for every 90-day period spent on active duty over the course of a career, rather than limiting qualifying time to such periods wholly served within the same fiscal year, as interpreted by the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>steps should be taken by the Department of Defense to implement the congressional intent outlined in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="641">SEC. 641. </num><heading>ADDITION OF DEFINITION OF MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR USE IN CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN COMBAT ZONES.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 885 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/265">122 Stat. 265</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">10 U.S.C. 2304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Telephone Services Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>morale, welfare, and recreation telephone services</term>’ means unofficial telephone calling center services <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4242">124 STAT. 4242</page> supporting calling centers provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Navy Exchange Service Command, Marine Corps exchanges, or any other nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces which is conducted for the comfort, pleasure, contentment, or physical or mental improvement of members of the Armed Forces.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="642">SEC. 642. </num><heading>FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FULL EXCHANGE STORE IN THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of a study to determine the feasibility of <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> the “<quotedText>Shoppette</quotedText>” of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in the Northern Mariana Islands with a full-service exchange store.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="643">SEC. 643. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE OPERATIONS AT BRUNSWICK NAVAL AIR STATION, MAINE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the continuation of commissary and exchange operations at Brunswick Naval Air Station, Maine, until the later of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The closure of Brunswick Naval Air Station.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Defense makes the determination under subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not earlier than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review any report prepared by the Comptroller General of the United States relating to commissary and exchange operations at Brunswick Naval Air Station, Maine; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>based on such review, make a determination regarding whether such operations should be continued.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="651">SEC. 651. </num><heading>REPORT ON BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO SEA DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A review of the standards used to determine the monthly rates of basic allowance for housing for personnel assigned to sea duty (under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A review of the legislative framework and policies applicable to eligibility and levels of compensation for single and married personnel, with and without dependents, who are assigned to sea duty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any recommendation for modifications of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, relating to basic allowance for housing for personnel who are assigned to sea duty that the Secretary considers appropriate, including an estimate of the cost of each modification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the reviews for purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider whether existing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4243">124 STAT. 4243</page> law, policies, and housing standards are suitable in terms of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The cost and availability of housing ashore for personnel assigned to sea duty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The pay and allowances (other than basic allowance for housing) payable to personnel who are assigned to sea duty, including basic pay, career sea pay, and the family separation allowance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The comparability in levels of compensation for single and married personnel, with and without dependents, who are assigned to sea duty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The provision of appropriate quality of life and retention incentives for members in all grades who are assigned to sea duty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The provision of appropriate recognition and motivation for promotion to higher military grades of personnel who are assigned to sea duty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Budgetary constraints and rising personnel costs.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="652">SEC. 652. </num><heading>REPORT ON SAVINGS FROM ENHANCED MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL PAY FOR AVIATION CAREER OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than August 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the use and management of the special pay programs authorized in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s301b">section 301b of title 37, United States Code</ref>, for aviation career officers extending a period of active duty.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A review of the programs operated by the Secretaries of the military departments, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>directives and guidelines issued by the Secretary of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of aviation officers receiving the special pay, listed by weapon system;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the weapon systems for which special pay is not authorized and the number of aviation officers affected by such exclusion;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the policy and structure of the programs and the retention philosophy supporting the policy and structure of the programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the amounts paid to individual aviation officers, annually and over the course of a career; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the amounts budgeted annually for such programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An accounting of aviation officers receiving the special pay who have an active duty service commitment and the totals of aviation officers and allocated funding by types of active duty service commitment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A review of retention trends for aviation officers, generally and by weapon system, within the military departments and an assessment of the factors that influence retention trends, and the reliability and durability of those trends if such factors are altered.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the funds that can be saved by restructuring or eliminating such programs to reduce payments to aviation officers associated with those weapon systems with <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4244">124 STAT. 4244</page> strong retention trends and aviation officers with active duty service commitments.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A review of the demand for former military aviation officers to fulfill commercial airline hiring requirements, recent data regarding airline hiring of former military aviation officers, and an assessment of the methods used by airlines to qualify pilot candidates for employment as commercial pilots.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any recommendations for modifications of <ref href="/us/usc/t37">title 37, United States Code</ref>, relating to special pay for aviation career officers extending a period of active duty.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Improvements to Health Benefits</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 701. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on increases in certain health care costs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 702. </designator> <label>Extension of dependent coverage under the TRICARE program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 703. </designator> <label>Survivor dental benefits.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 704. </designator> <label>Aural screenings for members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 705. </designator> <label>Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Health Care Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 711. </designator> <label>Administration of TRICARE.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 712. </designator> <label>Postdeployment health reassessments for purposes of the medical tracking system for members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 713. </designator> <label>Clarification of licensure requirements applicable to military health-care professionals who are members of the National Guard performing certain duty while in State status.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 714. </designator> <label>Improvements to oversight of medical training for Medical Corps officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 715. </designator> <label>Health information technology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 716. </designator> <label>Education and training on use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for wounded warriors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 721. </designator> <label>Repeal of report requirement on separations resulting from refusal to participate in anthrax vaccine immunization program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 722. </designator> <label>Comprehensive policy on consistent neurological cognitive assessments of members of the Armed Forces before and after deployment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 723. </designator> <label>Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder by military occupation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 724. </designator> <label>Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Improvements to Health Benefits</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON INCREASES IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE COSTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charges Under Contracts for Medical Care</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1097/e">Section 1097(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Charges for Inpatient Care</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1086(b)(3) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DEPENDENT COVERAGE UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Dependent Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4245">124 STAT. 4245</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="1110b">“§ 1110b.</num><heading> TRICARE program: extension of dependent coverage</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with subsection (c), an individual described in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a dependent (as described in section 1072(2)(D) of this title) for purposes of coverage under the TRICARE program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individual Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is an individual who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>would be a dependent under section 1072(2) of this title but for exceeding an age limit under such section;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has not attained the age of 26;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>is not eligible to enroll in an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>is not otherwise a dependent of a member or a former member under any subparagraph of section 1072(2) of this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>meets other criteria specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, similar to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 2714(b) of the Public Health Service Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Premium</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation a premium (or premiums) for coverage under the TRICARE program provided pursuant to this section to an individual described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The monthly amount of the premium in effect for a month for coverage under the TRICARE program pursuant to this section shall be the amount equal to the cost of such coverage that the Secretary determines on an appropriate actuarial basis.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary shall prescribe the requirements and procedures applicable to the payment of premiums under this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Amounts collected as premiums under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation available for the Defense Health Program Account under section 1100 of this title, shall be merged with sums in such Account that are available for the fiscal year in which collected, and shall be available under subsection (b) of such section for such fiscal year.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1110a the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1110b. </designator> <label>TRICARE program: extension of dependent coverage.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1110b">10 USC 1110b note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2011. The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe an interim final rule with respect to such amendments, effective not later than January 1, 2011.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>SURVIVOR DENTAL BENEFITS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a/k">section 1076a(k) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Such term includes any such dependent of a member who dies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>while such member is a member of the Ready Reserve.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4246">124 STAT. 4246</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="704">SEC. 704. </num><heading>AURAL SCREENINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tinnitus Screening</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to identify the best tests currently available to screen members of the Armed Forces for tinnitus.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that all members of the Armed Forces are screened for tinnitus prior to and after a deployment to a combat zone.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the study under paragraph (1) and the plan under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improving Aural Protection for Members of the Armed Forces</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4506">122 Stat. 4506</ref>), the Secretary of Defense shall examine methods to improve the aural protection for members of the Armed Forces in combat.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the methods to improve aural protection examined under subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Center of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that all studies, findings, plans, and reports conducted or submitted under this section are transmitted to the center of excellence established by section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4506">122 Stat. 4506</ref>).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON INCREASE IN COPAYMENTS UNDER RETAIL PHARMACY SYSTEM OF PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  During<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on September 30, 2011, the cost sharing requirements established under paragraph (6) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g/a">section 1074g(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for pharmaceutical agents available through retail pharmacies covered by paragraph (2)(E)(ii) of such section may not exceed amounts as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of generic agents, $3.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>In the case of formulary agents, $9.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In the case of nonformulary agents, $22.</content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Health Care Administration</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="711">SEC. 711. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATION OF TRICARE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">section 1073 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Except</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary of Defense shall have responsibility for administering the TRICARE program and making any decision affecting such program.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4247">124 STAT. 4247</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading>POSTDEPLOYMENT HEALTH REASSESSMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED OVERSEAS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Postdeployment Health Reassessments</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074f">section 1074f of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The system described in subsection (a) shall include the use of predeployment medical examinations and postdeployment medical examinations (including the assessment of mental health and the drawing of blood samples) and postdeployment health reassessments to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>accurately record the health status of members before their deployment;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>accurately record any changes in their health status during the course of their deployment; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>identify health concerns, including mental health concerns, that may become manifest several months following their deployment.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The postdeployment medical examination shall be conducted when the member is redeployed or otherwise leaves an area in which the system is in operation (or as soon as possible thereafter).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The postdeployment health reassessment shall be conducted at an appropriate time during the period beginning 90 days after the member is redeployed and ending 180 days after the member is redeployed.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation in Reassessments of Elements of Predeployment and Postdeployment Medical Examinations</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (2) of such subsection <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and postdeployment medical examination</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>medical examination, postdeployment medical examination, and postdeployment health reassessment</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recordkeeping</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and reassessments</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>medical examinations</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the prescription and administration of psychotropic medications</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>including immunizations</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quality Assurance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and postdeployment medical examinations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, postdeployment medical examinations, and postdeployment health reassessments</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and reassessments</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>postdeployment health assessments</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and reassessments</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such assessments</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MILITARY HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD PERFORMING CERTAIN DUTY WHILE IN STATE STATUS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1094/d">Section 1094(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (3)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4248">124 STAT. 4248</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as being described in this paragraph</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A health-care professional referred to in paragraph (1) as being described in this paragraph is a member of the National Guard who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>has a current license to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another health profession; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is performing training or duty under section 502(f) of title 32 in response to an actual or potential disaster.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="714">SEC. 714. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL TRAINING FOR MEDICAL CORPS OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Training Programs for Medical Officers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of training programs for medical officers (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/b/14">section 101(b)(14) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) to ensure that the academic and military performance of such officers has been completely documented in military personnel records. The programs reviewed shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Programs at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences that award a medical doctor degree.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Selected residency programs at military medical treatment facilities, as determined by the Secretary, to include at least one program in each of the specialties of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>anesthesiology;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>emergency medicine;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>family medicine;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>general surgery;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>neurology;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>obstetrics/gynecology;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>pathology;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>pediatrics; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>psychiatry.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Graduate Medical Education Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2011, and annually thereafter through 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the graduate medical education programs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of each graduate medical education program of the Department of Defense in effect during the previous fiscal year, including for each such program, the military department responsible, the location, the medical specialty, the period of training required, and the number of students by year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4249">124 STAT. 4249</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The status of each program referred to in subparagraph (A), including, for each such program, an identification of the fiscal year in which the last action was taken with respect to each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Initial accreditation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Continued accreditation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>If applicable, probation, and the reasons for probationary status.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>If applicable, withheld or withdrawn accreditation, and the reasons for such action.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A discussion of trends in the graduate medical education programs of the Department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A discussion of challenges faced by such programs, and a description and assessment of strategies and plans to address such challenges.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="715">SEC. 715. </num><heading>HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enterprise Risk Assessment Methodology Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an enterprise risk assessment methodology study of all health information technology programs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the study required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Health Information Technology Organizational Structure and Future Plans</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the organizational structure for health information technology within the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Organizational charts for all organizations involved with health information technology showing, at a minimum, the senior positions in each office and each activity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the functions and responsibilities, to include policy formulation, policy and program execution, and program oversight, of each senior position for health information technology.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>An assessment of how well the health information systems of the Department of Defense interact with the health information systems of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Department of Veterans Affairs; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>entities other than the Federal Government.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the role played by the Interagency Program Office established by section 1635 of the Wounded Warrior Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181/tXVI">title XVI of Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>) and whether the office is satisfactorily performing the functions required by such section, as well as recommendations for administrative or legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4250">124 STAT. 4250</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A complete description of all future plans for legacy systems and new electronic health record initiatives, including the joint virtual lifetime electronic record.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The results of the survey described in paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Survey</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct a survey of users of the health information technology systems of the Department of Defense to assess the benefits and failings of such systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>senior position</term>” means a position filled by a member of the senior executive service, a position on the Executive Schedule established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or a position filled by a general or flag officer.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>senior personnel</term>” means personnel who are members of the senior executive service, who fill a position listed on the Executive Schedule established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t5">title 5, United States Code</ref>, or who are general or flag officers.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on GAO Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the report by the Comptroller General of the United States titled “Information Technology: Opportunities Exist to Improve Management of DOD’s Electronic Health Record Initiative” (GAO-11-50), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the status of implementing the recommendations made in such report; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for each such recommendation that has not been implemented, the reason why the recommendation has not been implemented.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="716">SEC. 716. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g">10 USC 1074g note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Education and Training Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement training, available through the Internet or other means, on the use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for seriously ill or injured members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recipients of Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall be training for each category of individuals as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Patients in or transitioning to a wounded warrior unit, with special accommodation in such training for such patients with cognitive disabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Nonmedical case managers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Military leaders.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Family members.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The training developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An overview of the fundamentals of safe prescription drug use.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Familiarization with the benefits and risks of using pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation therapies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Examples of the use of pharmaceuticals for individuals with multiple, complex injuries, including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4251">124 STAT. 4251</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Familiarization with means of finding additional resources for information on pharmaceuticals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Familiarization with basic elements of pain and pharmaceutical management.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Familiarization with complementary and alternative therapies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Tailoring of Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The training developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall appropriately tailor the elements specified in subsection (c) for and among each category of individuals set forth in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Pharmacy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall review all policies and procedures of the Department of Defense regarding the use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for seriously ill or injured members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 20, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees any recommendations for administrative or legislative action with respect to the review under paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="721">SEC. 721. </num><heading>REPEAL OF REPORT REQUIREMENT ON SEPARATIONS RESULTING FROM REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE IN ANTHRAX VACCINE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1178">Section 1178 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Requirement To Establish System</headingText>.—</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="722">SEC. 722. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074f">10 USC 1074f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON CONSISTENT NEUROLOGICAL COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE AND AFTER DEPLOYMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 31, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a comprehensive policy on consistent neurological cognitive assessments of members of the Armed Forces before and after deployment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall revise the policy required by subsection (a) on a periodic basis in accordance with experience and evolving best practice guidelines.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="723">SEC. 723. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER BY MILITARY OCCUPATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries of the military departments shall each conduct an assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder incidence by military occupation, including identification of military occupations with a high incidence of such disorder.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall each submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Centers of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all studies, findings, plans, and reports conducted or submitted under this section are transmitted to the centers of excellence established by sections 1621 and 1622 of the Wounded Warrior Act (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181/tXVI">title XVI of Public Law 110–181</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4252">124 STAT. 4252</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="724">SEC. 724. </num><heading>LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND THE TRICARE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> later than June 20, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the regulations required by section 717 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073">10 U.S.C. 1073 note</ref>).</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Acquisition Policy and Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 801. </designator> <label>Disclosure to litigation support contractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 802. </designator> <label>Designation of engine development and procurement program as major subprogram.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 803. </designator> <label>Enhancement of Department of Defense authority to respond to combat and safety emergencies through rapid acquisition and deployment of urgently needed supplies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 804. </designator> <label>Review of acquisition process for rapid fielding of capabilities in response to urgent operational needs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 805. </designator> <label>Acquisition of major automated information system programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 806. </designator> <label>Requirements for information relating to supply chain risk.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 811. </designator> <label>Cost estimates for program baselines and contract negotiations for major defense acquisition and major automated information system programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 812. </designator> <label>Management of manufacturing risk in major defense acquisition programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 813. </designator> <label>Modification and extension of requirements of the Weapon System Acquisition Reform Act of 2009.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 814. </designator> <label>Inclusion of major subprograms to major defense acquisition programs under various acquisition-related requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 821. </designator> <label>Provisions relating to fire resistant fiber for production of military uniforms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 822. </designator> <label>Repeal of requirement for certain procurements from firms in the small arms production industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 823. </designator> <label>Review of regulatory definition relating to production of specialty metals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 824. </designator> <label>Guidance relating to rights in technical data.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 825. </designator> <label>Extension of sunset date for certain protests of task and delivery order contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 826. </designator> <label>Inclusion of option amounts in limitations on authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 827. </designator> <label>Permanent authority for Defense Acquisition Challenge Program; pilot expansion of Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 828. </designator> <label>Energy savings performance contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 829. </designator> <label>Definition of materials critical to national security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Contractor Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 831. </designator> <label>Oversight and accountability of contractors performing private security functions in areas of combat operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 832. </designator> <label>Extension of regulations on contractors performing private security functions to areas of other significant military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 833. </designator> <label>Standards and certification for private security contractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 834. </designator> <label>Enhancements of authority of Secretary of Defense to reduce or deny award fees to companies found to jeopardize the health or safety of Government personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 835. </designator> <label>Annual joint report and Comptroller General review on contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 841. </designator> <label>Improvements to structure and functioning of Joint Requirements Oversight Council.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4253">124 STAT. 4253</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 842. </designator> <label>Department of Defense policy on acquisition and performance of sustainable products and services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 843. </designator> <label>Assessment and plan for critical rare earth materials in defense applications.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 844. </designator> <label>Review of national security exception to competition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 845. </designator> <label>Requirement for entities with facility clearances that are not under foreign ownership control or influence mitigation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 846. </designator> <label>Procurement of photovoltaic devices.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 847. </designator> <label>Non-availability exception from Buy American requirements for procurement of hand or measuring tools.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 848. </designator> <label>Contractor logistics support of contingency operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Improve Acquisition Act</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 860. </designator> <label>Short title.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="part" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Part I—</designator> <label>Defense Acquisition System</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 861. </designator> <label>Improvements to the management of the defense acquisition system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 862. </designator> <label>Comptroller General report on Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 863. </designator> <label>Requirements for the acquisition of services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 864. </designator> <label>Review of defense acquisition guidance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 865. </designator> <label>Requirement to review references to services acquisition throughout the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 866.  </designator> <label>Pilot program on acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="part" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Part II—</designator> <label>Defense Acquisition Workforce</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 871. </designator> <label>Acquisition workforce excellence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 872. </designator> <label>Amendments to the acquisition workforce demonstration project.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 873. </designator> <label>Career development for civilian and military personnel in the acquisition workforce.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 874. </designator> <label>Recertification and training requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 875. </designator> <label>Information technology acquisition workforce.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 876. </designator> <label>Definition of acquisition workforce.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 877. </designator> <label>Defense Acquisition University curriculum review.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="part" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Part III—</designator> <label>Financial Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 881. </designator> <label>Audit readiness of financial statements of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 882. </designator> <label>Review of obligation and expenditure thresholds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 883. </designator> <label>Disclosure and traceability of the cost of Department of Defense health care contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="part" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Part IV—</designator> <label>Industrial Base</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 891. </designator> <label>Expansion of the industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 892. </designator> <label>Price trend analysis for supplies and equipment purchased by the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 893. </designator> <label>Contractor business systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 894. </designator> <label>Review and recommendations on eliminating barriers to contracting with the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 895. </designator> <label>Inclusion of the providers of services and information technology in the national technology and industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 896. </designator> <label>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy; Industrial Base Fund.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Acquisition Policy and Management</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320">Section 2320 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a), allowing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“subsection (a)—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>allowing”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4254">124 STAT. 4254</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>allowing a covered litigation support contractor access to and use of any technical, proprietary, or confidential data delivered under a contract for the sole purpose of providing litigation support to the Government in the form of administrative, technical, or professional services during or in anticipation of litigation; or”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered litigation support contractor</term>’ means a contractor (including an expert or technical consultant) under contract with the Department of Defense to provide litigation support, which contractor executes a contract with the Government agreeing to and acknowledging—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>that proprietary or nonpublic technical data furnished will be accessed and used only for the purposes stated in that contract;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>that the covered litigation support contractor will take all reasonable steps to protect the proprietary and nonpublic nature of the technical data furnished to the covered litigation support contractor; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that such technical data provided to the covered litigation support contractor under the authority of this section shall not be used by the covered litigation support contractor to compete against the third party for Government or non-Government contracts.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320">10 USC 2320 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>DESIGNATION OF ENGINE DEVELOPMENT AND PROCUREMENT PROGRAM AS MAJOR SUBPROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation as Major Subprogram</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an engine development and procurement program as a major subprogram of the F–35 Lightning II aircraft major defense acquisition program, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430a">section 2430a of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Original Baseline</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of reporting requirements referred to in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430a/b">section 2430a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the major subprogram designated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the Milestone B decision as the original baseline for the subprogram.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Following Critical Cost Growth</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), to the extent that the Secretary elects to restructure the Lightning II aircraft major defense acquisition program subsequent to a reassessment and actions required by subsections (a) and (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433a">section 2433a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, during fiscal year 2010, and also conducts such reassessment and actions with respect to an F–35 engine development and procurement program (including related reporting based on the original baseline as defined in subsection (c)), the requirements of section 2433a of such title with respect to a major subprogram designated under subsection (a) shall be considered to be met with respect to the major subprogram.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Actions taken in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be considered to meet the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433a">section 2433a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, with respect <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4255">124 STAT. 4255</page> to a major subprogram designated under subsection (a) only to the extent that designation as a major subprogram would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a reassessment and take actions pursuant to such section 2433a for such a subprogram upon enactment of this Act. The requirements of such section 2433a shall not be considered to be met with respect to such a subprogram in the event that additional programmatic changes, following the date of the enactment of this Act, cause the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost of such a subprogram to increase by a percentage equal to or greater than the critical cost growth threshold (as defined in section 2433(a)(5) of such title) for the subprogram.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORITY TO RESPOND TO COMBAT AND SAFETY EMERGENCIES THROUGH RAPID ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF URGENTLY NEEDED SUPPLIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement To Establish Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>items</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplies</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (1):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>currently under development by the Department of Defense or available from the commercial sector; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>require only minor modifications to supplies described in subparagraph (A); and”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issues To Be Addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>items</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplies</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>items</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplies</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an item</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the supplies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and utilization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>deployment</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Response to Combat Emergencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>equipment</quotedText>” each place it appears other than paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplies</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>combat capability</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that has resulted in combat fatalities</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that has resulted in combat casualties, or is likely to result in combat casualties</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>are</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>are</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fatalities</quotedText>” at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>casualties</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (3) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In any fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a determination described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4256">124 STAT. 4256</page> funds available to the Department of Defense for that fiscal year for acquisitions of supplies under this section if the determination includes a written finding that the use of such funds is necessary to address the combat capability deficiency in a timely manner. The authority of this section may not be used to acquire supplies in an amount aggregating more than $200,000,000 during any such fiscal year.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each such notice</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For each such determination, the notice under the preceding sentence</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that equipment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the supplies concerned</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Certain Statues and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1) of such section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s806">10 USC 806</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>equipment</quotedText>” in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplies</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Testing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (e) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an item</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the supplies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the item</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>requirements document</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the supplies in meeting the original requirements for the supplies (as stated in a statement of the urgent operational need</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an item</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the item</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the supplies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>items</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supplies</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of supplies that are part of a major system for which a low-rate initial production quantity determination has been made pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2400">section 2400 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the quantity of such supplies acquired using the procedures prescribed pursuant to this section may not exceed an amount consistent with complying with limitations on the quantity of articles approved for low-rate initial production for such system. Any such supplies shall be included in any relevant calculation of quantities for low-rate initial production for the system concerned.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="804">SEC. 804. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR RAPID FIELDING OF CAPABILITIES IN RESPONSE TO URGENT OPERATIONAL NEEDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Rapid Acquisition Process Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a review of the process for the fielding of capabilities in response to urgent operational needs and submit a report on the review to the congressional defense committees.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4257">124 STAT. 4257</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and report requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review pursuant to this section shall include consideration of various improvements to the acquisition process for rapid fielding of capabilities in response to urgent operational needs. For each improvement, the report on the review shall discuss—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department’s review of the improvement;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if the improvement is being implemented by the Department, a schedule for implementing the improvement; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>if the improvement is not being implemented by the Department, an explanation of why the improvement is not being implemented.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements to be considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The improvements that shall be considered during the review are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Providing a streamlined, expedited, and tightly integrated iterative approach to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the identification and validation of urgent operational needs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the analysis of alternatives and identification of preferred solutions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the development and approval of appropriate requirements and acquisition documents;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the identification and minimization of development, integration, and manufacturing risks;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the consideration of operation and sustainment costs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the allocation of appropriate funding; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the rapid production and delivery of required capabilities.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the military departments, and other components of the Department of Defense for carrying out all phases of the process.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Designating a senior official within the Office of the Secretary of Defense with primary responsibility for making recommendations to the Secretary on the use of the authority provided by subsections (c) and (d) of section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>), as amended by section 803 of this Act, in appropriate circumstances.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Establishing a target date for the fielding of a capability pursuant to each validated urgent operational need.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>Implementing a system for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>documenting key process milestones, such as funding, acquisition, fielding, and assessment decisions and actions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>tracking the cost, schedule, and performance of acquisitions conducted pursuant to the process.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Establishing a formal feedback mechanism for the commanders of the combatant commands to provide information to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior acquisition officials on how well fielded solutions are meeting urgent operational needs.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4258">124 STAT. 4258</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Establishing a dedicated source of funding for the rapid fielding of capabilities in response to urgent operational needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Issuing guidance to provide for the appropriate transition of capabilities acquired through rapid fielding into the traditional budget, requirements, and acquisition process for purposes of contracts for follow-on production, sustainment, and logistics support.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Such other improvements as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Discriminating Urgent Operational Needs From Traditional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited review process</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and implement an expedited review process to determine whether capabilities proposed as urgent operational needs are appropriate for fielding through the process for the rapid fielding of capabilities or should be fielded through the traditional acquisition process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review process developed and implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>apply to the rapid fielding of capabilities in response to joint urgent operational need statements and to other urgent operational needs statements generated by the military departments and the combatant commands;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify officials responsible for making determinations described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>establish appropriate time periods for making such determinations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>set forth standards and criteria for making such determinations based on considerations of urgency, risk, and life-cycle management;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>establish appropriate thresholds for the applicability of the review process, or of elements of the review process; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>authorize appropriate officials to make exceptions from standards and criteria established under subparagraph (D) in exceptional circumstances.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review process developed and implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) shall provide that, subject to such exceptions as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section, the acquisition process for rapid fielding of capabilities in response to urgent operational needs is appropriate only for capabilities that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>can be fielded within a period of two to 24 months;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>do not require substantial development effort;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>are based on technologies that are proven and available; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>can appropriately be acquired under fixed price contracts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall include a description of the expedited review process implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) in the report required by subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4259">124 STAT. 4259</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="805">SEC. 805. </num><heading>ACQUISITION OF MAJOR AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program To Improve Information Technology Processes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch131">Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2223 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="2223a">“§ 2223a.</num><heading> Information technology acquisition planning and oversight requirements</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to improve the planning and oversight processes for the acquisition of major automated information systems by the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program established under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a documented process for information technology acquisition planning, requirements development and management, project management and oversight, earned value management, and risk management;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>the development of appropriate metrics that can be implemented and monitored on a real-time basis for performance measurement of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>processes and development status of investments in major automated information system programs;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>continuous process improvement of such programs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>achievement of program and investment outcomes;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a process to ensure that key program personnel have an appropriate level of experience, training, and education in the planning, acquisition, execution, management, and oversight of information technology systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>a process to ensure sufficient resources and infrastructure capacity for test and evaluation of information technology systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>a process to ensure that military departments and Defense Agencies adhere to established processes and requirements relating to the planning, acquisition, execution, management, and oversight of information technology programs and developments; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>a process under which an appropriate Department of Defense official may intervene or terminate the funding of an information technology investment if the investment is at risk of not achieving major project milestones.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 131 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2223 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2223a. </designator> <label>Information technology acquisition planning and oversight requirements.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2445b/b">Section 2445b(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>For each major automated information system program for which such information has not been provided in a previous annual report—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4260">124 STAT. 4260</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a description of the business case analysis (if any) that has been prepared for the program and key functional requirements for the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of the analysis of alternatives conducted with regard to the program;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an assessment of the extent to which the program, or portions of the program, have technical requirements of sufficient clarity that the program, or portions of the program, may be feasibly procured under firm, fixed-price contracts;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the most recent independent cost estimate or cost analysis for the program provided by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in accordance with section 2334(a)(6) of this title;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a certification by a Department of Defense acquisition official with responsibility for the program that all technical and business requirements have been reviewed and validated to ensure alignment with the business case; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>an explanation of the basis for the certification described in subparagraph (E).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>For each major automated information system program for which the information required under paragraph (5) has been provided in a previous annual report, a summary of any significant changes to the information previously provided.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="806">SEC. 806. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">10 USC 2304 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (b), the head of a covered agency may—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>carry out a covered procurement action; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>limit, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in whole or in part, the disclosure of information relating to the basis for carrying out a covered procurement action.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination and Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of a covered agency may exercise the authority provided in subsection (a) only after—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>obtaining a joint recommendation by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, on the basis of a risk assessment by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, that there is a significant supply chain risk to a covered system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>making a determination in writing, in unclassified or classified form, with the concurrence of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>use of the authority in subsection (a)(1) is necessary to protect national security by reducing supply chain risk;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>less intrusive measures are not reasonably available to reduce such supply chain risk; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in a case where the head of the covered agency plans to limit disclosure of information under subsection (a)(2), the risk to national security due to the disclosure of such information outweighs the risk due to not disclosing such information; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4261">124 STAT. 4261</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>providing a classified or unclassified notice of the determination made under paragraph (2) to the appropriate congressional committees, which notice shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the information required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304/f/3">section 2304(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the joint recommendation by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense as specified in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a summary of the risk assessment by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence that serves as the basis for the joint recommendation specified in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a summary of the basis for the determination, including a discussion of less intrusive measures that were considered and why they were not reasonably available to reduce supply chain risk.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of a covered agency may not delegate the authority provided in subsection (a) or the responsibility to make a determination under subsection (b) to an official below the level of the service acquisition executive for the agency concerned.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Disclosure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the head of a covered agency has exercised the authority provided in subsection (a)(2) to limit disclosure of information—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>no action undertaken by the agency head under such authority shall be subject to review in a bid protest before the Government Accountability Office or in any Federal court; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>the agency head shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>notify appropriate parties of a covered procurement action and the basis for such action only to the extent necessary to effectuate the covered procurement action;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>notify other Department of Defense components or other Federal agencies responsible for procurements that may be subject to the same or similar supply chain risk, in a manner and to the extent consistent with the requirements of national security; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>ensure the confidentiality of any such notifications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Head of a covered agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>head of a covered agency</term>” means each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Secretary of the Navy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Secretary of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered procurement action</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered procurement action</term>” means any of the following actions, if the action takes place in the course of conducting a covered procurement:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The exclusion of a source that fails to meet qualification standards established in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2319">section 2319 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the purpose of reducing supply chain risk in the acquisition of covered systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The exclusion of a source that fails to achieve an acceptable rating with regard to an evaluation factor <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4262">124 STAT. 4262</page> providing for the consideration of supply chain risk in the evaluation of proposals for the award of a contract or the issuance of a task or delivery order.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The decision to withhold consent for a contractor to subcontract with a particular source or to direct a contractor for a covered system to exclude a particular source from consideration for a subcontract under the contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered procurement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered procurement</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a source selection for a covered system or a covered item of supply involving either a performance specification, as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2305/a/1/C/ii">section 2305(a)(1)(C)(ii) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or an evaluation factor, as provided in section 2305(a)(2)(A) of such title, relating to supply chain risk;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the consideration of proposals for and issuance of a task or delivery order for a covered system or a covered item of supply, as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304c/d/3">section 2304c(d)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, where the task or delivery order contract concerned includes a contract clause establishing a requirement relating to supply chain risk; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any contract action involving a contract for a covered system or a covered item of supply where such contract includes a clause establishing requirements relating to supply chain risk.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supply chain risk</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>supply chain risk</term>” means the risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of a covered system so as to surveil, deny, disrupt, or otherwise degrade the function, use, or operation of such system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered system</term>” means a national security system, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3542/b">section 3542(b) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered item of supply</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered item of supply</term>” means an item of information technology (as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s11101">section 11101 of title 40, United States Code</ref>) that is purchased for inclusion in a covered system, and the loss of integrity of which could result in a supply chain risk for a covered system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of a covered system included in the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the congressional defense committees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a covered system not otherwise included in subparagraph (A), the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>contracts that are awarded on or after such date; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4263">124 STAT. 4263</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>task and delivery orders that are issued on or after such date pursuant to contracts that awarded before, on, or after such date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided in this section shall expire on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="811">SEC. 811. </num><heading>COST ESTIMATES FOR PROGRAM BASELINES AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION AND MAJOR AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2334">Section 2334 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the rationale for selecting such confidence level, and, if such confidence level is less than 80 percent, the justification for selecting a confidence level of less than 80 percent; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the rationale for selecting such confidence level;</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>ensure that such confidence level provides a high degree of confidence that the program can be completed without the need for significant adjustment to program budgets; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimates for Program Baseline and Analyses and Targets for Contract Negotiation Purposes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The policies, procedures, and guidance issued by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation in accordance with the requirements of subsection (a) shall provide that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>cost estimates developed for baseline descriptions and other program purposes conducted pursuant to subsection (a)(6) are not to be used for the purpose of contract negotiations or the obligation of funds; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>cost analyses and targets developed for the purpose of contract negotiations and the obligation of funds are based on the Government’s reasonable expectation of successful contractor performance in accordance with the contractor’s proposal and previous experience.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Program Manager and contracting officer for each major defense acquisition program and major automated information system program shall ensure that cost analyses and targets developed for the purpose of contract negotiations and the obligation of funds are carried out in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (1) and the policies, procedures, and guidance issued by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4264">124 STAT. 4264</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Funds that are made available for a major defense acquisition program or major automated information system program in accordance with a cost estimate conducted pursuant to subsection (a)(6), but are excess to a cost analysis or target developed pursuant to paragraph (2), shall remain available for obligation in accordance with the terms of applicable authorization and appropriations Acts.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>Funds described in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>may be used—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to cover any increased program costs identified by a revised cost analysis or target developed pursuant to paragraph (2);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to acquire additional end items in accordance with the requirements of section 2308 of this title; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to cover the cost of risk reduction and process improvements; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be reprogrammed, in accordance with established procedures, only if determined to be excess to program needs on the basis of a cost estimate developed with the concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="812">SEC. 812. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 USC 2430 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MANAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURING RISK IN MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue comprehensive guidance on the management of manufacturing risk in major defense acquisition programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>require the use of manufacturing readiness levels as a basis for measuring, assessing, reporting, and communicating manufacturing readiness and risk on major defense acquisition programs throughout the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide guidance on the definition of manufacturing readiness levels and how manufacturing readiness levels should be used to assess manufacturing risk and readiness in major defense acquisition programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>specify manufacturing readiness levels that should be achieved at key milestones and decision points for major defense acquisition programs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify tools and models that may be used to assess, manage, and reduce risks that are identified in the course of manufacturing readiness assessments for major defense acquisition programs; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>require appropriate consideration of the manufacturing readiness and manufacturing readiness processes of potential contractors and subcontractors as a part of the source selection process for major defense acquisition programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Manufacturing Readiness Expertise</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the acquisition workforce chapter of the annual strategic workforce plan required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115b">section 115b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, includes an assessment of the critical manufacturing readiness knowledge and skills needed in the acquisition workforce and a plan of action for addressing any gaps in such knowledge and skills; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4265">124 STAT. 4265</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the need of the Department for manufacturing readiness knowledge and skills is given appropriate consideration, comparable to the consideration given to other program management functions, as the Department identifies areas of need for funding through the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund established in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1705">section 1705 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Major Defense Acquisition Program Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>major defense acquisition program</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430/a">section 2430(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="813">SEC. 813. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS OF THE WEAPON SYSTEM ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 2009.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 102(b) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/23">Public Law 111–23</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1714">123 Stat. 1714</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and not later than February 15 of each year from 2011 through 2014</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The first annual report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each annual report from 2010 through 2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification That Prototypes May Be Acquired From Commercial, Government, or Academic Sources</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (4) of section 203(a) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/23">Public Law 111–23</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1722">123 Stat. 1722</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>That prototypes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may be required under paragraph (1) or (3) for the system to be acquired or, if prototyping of the system is not feasible, for critical subsystems of the system; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be acquired from commercial, government, or academic sources.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification That Certifications Are Not Required for Major Defense Acquisition Programs Following Milestone C Approval</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 204(c)(2) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/1724">123 Stat. 1724</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366a">10 USC 2366a note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>has not yet achieved a Milestone C approval.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification That Certain Milestone B Certification Criteria May Be Waived</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b">10 USC 2366b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of May 22, 2009, <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b/d">section 2366b(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 205(a)(1) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/1724">123 Stat. 1724</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specified in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4266">124 STAT. 4266</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination regarding satisfaction of certification components</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective as of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> May 22, 2009, and as if included therein as enacted, section 205(b)(1) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b">10 U.S.C. 2366b note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certification components specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b">section 2366b of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certification components specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b">section 2366b of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Correction to Reference</inline>.—</heading><content>Effective as of May 22, 2009, and as if included therein as enacted, section 205(c) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433a">10 U.S.C. 2433a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2433a(c)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2433a(c)(1)(C)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="814">SEC. 814. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF MAJOR SUBPROGRAMS TO MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS UNDER VARIOUS ACQUISITION-RELATED REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430a/b">Section 2430a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>If the Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(other than as provided in paragraph (2))</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For a major defense acquisition program for which a designation of a major subprogram has been made under subsection (a), unit costs under this chapter shall be submitted in accordance with the definitions in subsection (d).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone A Approval Certification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2366a of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a major defense acquisition program certified by the Milestone Decision Authority under subsection (a), if the projected cost of the program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a major defense acquisition program certified by the Milestone Decision Authority under subsection (a) or a designated major subprogram of such program, if the projected cost of the program or subprogram</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or designated major subprogram</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>major defense acquisition program</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>The term ‘<term>designated major subprogram</term>’ means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone B Approval Certification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2366b of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4267">124 STAT. 4267</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any changes to the program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any changes to the program or a designated major subprogram of such program</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>otherwise cause the program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>otherwise cause the program or subprogram</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>The term ‘<term>designated major subprogram</term>’ means a major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Section 2399</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 2399 of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2399">10 USC 2399</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for Proceeding Beyond Low-rate Initial Production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide that a covered major defense acquisition program or a covered designated major subprogram may not proceed beyond low-rate initial production until initial operational test and evaluation of the program or subprogram is completed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered major defense acquisition program</term>’ means a major defense acquisition program that involves the acquisition of a weapon system that is a major system within the meaning of that term in section 2302(5) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered designated major subprogram</term>’ means a major subprogram designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title that is a major subprogram of a covered major defense acquisition program.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Section 2434</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2434(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>The provisions of this section shall apply to any major subprogram of a major defense acquisition program (as designated under section 2430a(a)(1) of this title) in the same manner as those provisions apply to a major defense acquisition program, and any reference in this section to a program shall be treated as including such a subprogram.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="821">SEC. 821. </num><heading>PROVISIONS RELATING TO FIRE RESISTANT FIBER FOR PRODUCTION OF MILITARY UNIFORMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 829 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/229">122 Stat. 229</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533a">10 U.S.C. 2533a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in subsection (f) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on January 1, 2015</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4268">124 STAT. 4268</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Specification in Solicitations</inline>.—</heading><content>No solicitation issued before January 1, 2015, by the Department of Defense may include a requirement that proposals submitted pursuant to such solicitation must include the use of fire resistant rayon fiber.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 15, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the supply chain for fire resistant fiber for the production of military uniforms.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, an analysis of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The current and anticipated sources of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of military uniforms.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The extent to which fire resistant rayon fiber has unique properties that provide advantages for the production of military uniforms.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The extent to which the efficient procurement of fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of military uniforms is impeded by existing statutory or regulatory requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The actions the Department of Defense has taken to identify alternatives to fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of military uniforms.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The extent to which such alternatives provide an adequate substitute for fire resistant rayon fiber for the production of military uniforms.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The impediments to the use of such alternatives, and the actions the Department has taken to overcome such impediments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The extent to which uncertainty regarding the future availability of fire resistant rayon fiber results in instability or inefficiency for elements of the United States textile industry that use fire resistant rayon fiber, and the extent to which that instability or inefficiency results in less efficient business practices, impedes investment and innovation, and thereby results or may result in higher costs, delayed delivery, or a lower quality of product delivered to the Government.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The extent to which any modifications to existing law or regulation may be necessary to ensure the efficient acquisition of fire resistant fiber or alternative fire resistant products for the production of military uniforms.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="822">SEC. 822. </num><heading>REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM FIRMS IN THE SMALL ARMS PRODUCTION INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2473">Section 2473 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 146 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2473.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4269">124 STAT. 4269</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="823">SEC. 823. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533b">10 USC 2533b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF REGULATORY DEFINITION RELATING TO PRODUCTION OF SPECIALTY METALS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall review the regulations specified in subsection (b) to ensure that the definition of the term “<term>produce</term>” in such regulations complies with the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533b">section 2533b of title 10, United States Code</ref>. In carrying out<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p></sidenote> the review, the Secretary shall seek public comment, consider congressional intent, and revise the regulations as the Secretary considers necessary and appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations Specified</inline>.—</heading><content>The regulations referred to in subsection (a) are any portion of subpart 252.2 of the defense supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that includes a definition of the term “<term>produce</term>” for purposes of implementing <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533b">section 2533b of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Completion of Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall complete the review required by subsection (a) and any necessary and appropriate revisions to the defense supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="824">SEC. 824. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320">10 USC 2320 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GUIDANCE RELATING TO RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review guidance issued by the military departments on the implementation of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320/e">section 2320(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to ensure that such guidance is consistent with the guidance issued by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the requirements of this section. Such guidance shall be designed to ensure that the United States—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>preserves the option of competition for contracts for the production and sustainment of systems or subsystems that are developed exclusively with Federal funds as defined in accordance with the amendments made by this section; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is not required to pay more than once for the same technical data.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rights in Technical Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320/a">Section 2320(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(F)(i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subclauses (I) and (II) as subclauses (II) and (III), respectively; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subclause (II), as so redesignated, the following new subclause (I):<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp3 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>rights in technical data described in subparagraph (A) for which a use or release restriction has been erroneously asserted by a contractor or subcontractor;”</content></subclause></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purposes of definitions under this paragraph</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purposes of paragraph (2)(B), but shall be considered to be Federal funds for the purposes of paragraph (2)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Validation of Proprietary Data Restrictions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2321/d/2">Section 2321(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A challenge</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a challenge</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph (C):<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4270">124 STAT. 4270</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The limitation in this paragraph shall not apply to a case in which the Secretary finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that a contractor or subcontractor has erroneously asserted a use or release restriction with regard to technical data described in section 2320(a)(2)(A) of this title.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="825">SEC. 825. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF SUNSET DATE FOR CERTAIN PROTESTS OF TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304c/e">section 2304c(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Paragraph (1)(B) and paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not be in effect after September 30, 2016.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="826">SEC. 826. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF OPTION AMOUNTS IN LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371">10 U.S.C. 2371 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including all options)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>not in excess of $100,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including all options)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>in excess of $100,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including all options)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>does not exceed $50,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="827">SEC. 827. </num><heading>PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION CHALLENGE PROGRAM; PILOT EXPANSION OF PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2359b">Section 2359b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (j) and (k); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (l) as subsection (j).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2359b">Section 2359b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection (k):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program for Programs Other Than Major Defense Acquisition Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall carry out a pilot program to expand the use of the authority provided in this section to provide opportunities for the introduction of innovative and cost-saving approaches to programs other than major defense acquisition programs through the submission, review, and implementation, where appropriate, of qualifying proposals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifying proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, a qualifying proposal is an offer to supply a nondevelopmental item that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is evaluated as achieving a level of performance that is at least equal to the level of performance of an item being procured under a covered acquisition program and as providing savings in excess of 15 percent after considering all costs to the Government of implementing such proposal; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>is evaluated as achieving a level of performance that is significantly better than the level of performance of an item being procured under a covered acquisition program without any increase in cost to the Government.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4271">124 STAT. 4271</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall adopt modifications as may be needed to the procedures applicable to the Challenge Program to provide for Department of Defense review of, and action on, qualifying proposals. Such procedures shall include, at a minimum, the issuance of a broad agency announcement inviting interested parties to submit qualifying proposals in areas of interest to the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nondevelopmental item</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>nondevelopmental item</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s403">41 U.S.C. 403</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered acquisition program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>covered acquisition program</term>’ means any acquisition program of the Department of Defense other than a major defense acquisition program, but does not include any contract awarded under an exception to competitive acquisition authorized by the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s631/etseq">15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.</ref>)</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Level of performance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>level of performance</term>’, with respect to a nondevelopmental item, means the extent to which the item demonstrates required item functional characteristics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="828">SEC. 828. </num><heading>ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Competition Requirements for Task or Delivery Orders Under Energy Savings Performance Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 801 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8287">42 U.S.C. 8287</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Task or Delivery Orders</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The head of a Federal agency may issue a task or delivery order under an energy savings performance contract by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>notifying all contractors that have received an award under such contract that the agency proposes to discuss energy savings performance services for some or all of its facilities and, following a reasonable period of time to provide a proposal in response to the notice, soliciting from such contractors the submission of expressions of interest in, and contractor qualifications for, performing site surveys or investigations and feasibility designs and studies, and including in the notice summary information concerning energy use for any facilities that the agency has specific interest in including in such task or delivery order;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reviewing all expressions of interest and qualifications submitted pursuant to the notice under subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>selecting two or more contractors (from among those reviewed under subparagraph (B)) to conduct discussions concerning the contractors’ respective qualifications to implement potential energy conservation measures, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>requesting references and specific detailed examples with respect to similar efforts and the resulting energy savings of such similar efforts; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4272">124 STAT. 4272</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>requesting an explanation of how such similar efforts relate to the scope and content of the task or delivery order concerned;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>selecting and authorizing—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>more than one contractor (from among those selected under subparagraph (C)) to conduct site surveys, investigations, feasibility designs and studies, or similar assessments for the energy savings performance contract services (or for discrete portions of such services), for the purpose of allowing each such contractor to submit a firm, fixed-price proposal to implement specific energy conservation measures; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>one contractor (from among those selected under subparagraph (C)) to conduct a site survey, investigation, feasibility design and study, or similar assessment for the purpose of allowing the contractor to submit a firm, fixed-price proposal to implement specific energy conservation measures;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>providing a debriefing to any contractor not selected under subparagraph (D);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>negotiating a task or delivery order for energy savings performance contracting services with the contractor or contractors selected under subparagraph (D) based on the energy conservation measures identified; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>issuing a task or delivery order for energy savings performance contracting services to such contractor or contractors.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The issuance of a task or delivery order for energy savings performance contracting services pursuant to paragraph (1) is deemed to satisfy the task and delivery order competition requirements in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304c/d">section 2304c(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and section 303J(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s253j/d">41 U.S.C. 253j(d)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary may issue guidance as necessary to agencies issuing task or delivery orders pursuant to paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s8287">42 USC 8287 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) is inapplicable to task or delivery orders issued before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="829">SEC. 829. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF MATERIALS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s187">Section 187 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>materials critical to national security</term>’ means materials—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>upon which the production or sustainment of military equipment is dependent; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the supply of which could be restricted by actions or events outside the control of the Government of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>military equipment</term>’ means equipment used directly by the armed forces to carry out military operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>secure supply</term>’, with respect to a material, means the availability of a source or sources for the material, including the full supply chain for the material and components containing the material.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4273">124 STAT. 4273</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment Relating to Duties</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 187 of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s187">10 USC 187</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to other matters assigned to it by the Secretary of Defense, the Board shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine the need to provide a long term secure supply of materials designated as critical to national security to ensure that national defense needs are met;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>analyze the risk associated with each material designated as critical to national security and the effect on national defense that the nonavailability of such material would have;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><content>recommend a strategy to the President to ensure a secure supply of materials designated as critical to national security;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategies.</p></sidenote><content>recommend such other strategies to the President as the Board considers appropriate to strengthen the industrial base with respect to materials critical to national security; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>publish not less frequently than once every two years in the Federal Register recommendations regarding materials critical to national security, including a list of specialty metals, if any, recommended for addition to, or removal from, the definition of ‘specialty metal’ for purposes of section 2533b of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Contractor Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="831">SEC. 831. </num><heading>OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS IN AREAS OF COMBAT OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancement of Oversight and Accountability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>comply with regulations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure that the contractor and all employees of the contractor or any subcontractor who are responsible for performing private security functions under such contract comply with regulations</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>comply with</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>in accordance with</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>ensure that the contractor and all employees of the contractor or any subcontractor who are responsible for performing private security functions under such contract comply with</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>ensure that the contract clause is included in subcontracts awarded to any subcontractor at any tier who is responsible for performing private security functions under the contract.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4274">124 STAT. 4274</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It shall be the responsibility of the head of the contracting activity responsible for each covered contract to ensure that the contracting activity takes appropriate steps to assign sufficient oversight personnel to the contract to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensure that the contractor responsible for performing private security functions under such contract comply with the regulatory requirements prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) and the contract requirements established pursuant to subsection (b); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>make the determinations required by subsection (d).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The failure of a contractor under a covered contract to comply with the requirements of the regulations prescribed under subsection (a) or the contract clause inserted in a covered contract pursuant to subsection (b), as determined by the contracting officer for the covered contract—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall be included in appropriate databases of past performance and considered in any responsibility determination or evaluation of the past performance of the contractor for the purpose of a contract award decision, as provided in section 6(j) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s405/j">41 U.S.C. 405(j)</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>in the case of an award fee contract—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be considered in any evaluation of contract performance by the contractor for the relevant award fee period; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be a basis for reducing or denying award fees for such period, or for recovering all or part of award fees previously paid for such period; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>in the case of a failure to comply that is severe, prolonged, or repeated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>shall be referred to the suspension or debarment official for the appropriate agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may be a basis for suspension or debarment of the contractor.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>The duty of a contractor under a covered contract to comply with the requirements of the regulations prescribed under subsection (a) and the contract clause inserted into a covered contract pursuant to subsection (b), and the availability of the remedies provided in subsection (d), shall not be reduced or diminished by the failure of a higher or lower tier contractor under such contract to comply with such requirements, or by a failure of the contracting activity to provide the oversight required by subsection (c).”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Regulations and Contract Clause</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the regulations prescribed pursuant to section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) to incorporate the requirements of the amendments made by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement of applicability of revisions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The revision of regulations under paragraph (1) shall apply to the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4275">124 STAT. 4275</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any contract that is awarded on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any task or delivery order that is issued on or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to a contract that is awarded before, on, or after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement of inclusion of contract clause</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract clause that reflects the revision of regulations required by the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be inserted, as required by such section 862, into the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any contract described in paragraph (2)(A).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any task or delivery order described in paragraph (2)(B).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="832">SEC. 832. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REGULATIONS ON CONTRACTORS PERFORMING PRIVATE SECURITY FUNCTIONS TO AREAS OF OTHER SIGNIFICANT MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Areas of Other Significant Military Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>), as amended by section 831, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>combat operations</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>combat operations or other significant military operations</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f), as redesignated by such section 831—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>either</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>constituting</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>In making designations under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure that an area is not designated in whole or part as both an area of combat operations and an area of other significant military operations.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other significant military operations</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>other significant military operations</term>’ means activities, other than combat operations, as part of an overseas contingency operation that are carried out by United States Armed Forces in an uncontrolled or unpredictable high-threat environment where personnel performing security functions may be called upon to use deadly force.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Areas Considered for Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determination required for certain areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall make a written determination for each of the following areas regarding whether or not the area constitutes an area of combat operations or an area of other significant military operations for purposes of designation as such an area under section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>), as amended by this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Horn of Africa region.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Yemen.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4276">124 STAT. 4276</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Philippines.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of each written determination under paragraph (1), together with an explanation of the basis for such determination.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation and Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>), as amended by subsection (a) and by section 831, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g), as redesignated by such section 831, as subsection (h) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to an area of other significant military operations, the requirements of this section shall apply only upon agreement of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State. An agreement of the Secretaries under this subsection may be made only on an area-by-area basis. With respect to an area of combat operations, the requirements of this section shall always apply.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection designation and “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Exception.—</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence activities</inline>.—</heading><content>”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nongovernmental organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this section shall not apply to a nonprofit nongovernmental organization receiving grants or cooperative agreements for activities conducted within an area of other significant military operations if the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State agree that such organization may be exempted. An exemption may be granted by the agreement of the Secretaries under this paragraph on an organization-by-organization or area-by-area basis. Such an exemption may not be granted with respect to an area of combat operations.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after a designation of an area as an area of combat operations or an area of other significant military operations pursuant to subsection (b)(2), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Congress a report on steps taken or planned to be taken to implement the regulations prescribed under section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) in such area. In the case of any agreement by the Secretaries to limit the applicability of such section or exempt nongovernmental organizations from such section, pursuant to subsections (g) or (h)(1) of such section (as added by subsection (c)), the report shall document the basis for such agreement.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="833">SEC. 833. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION FOR PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Third-Party Standards and Certification Processes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>determine whether the private sector has developed—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4277">124 STAT. 4277</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>operational and business practice standards applicable to private security contractors; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>third-party certification processes for determining whether private security contractors adhere to standards described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>review any standards and processes identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to determine whether the application of such standards and processes will make a substantial contribution to the successful performance of private security functions in areas of combat operations or other significant military operations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the regulations promulgated under section 862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) to ensure that such regulations—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish criteria for defining standard practices for the performance of private security functions, which shall reflect input from industry representatives as well as the Inspector General of the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish criteria for weapons training programs for contractors performing private security functions, including minimum requirements for weapons training programs of instruction and minimum qualifications for instructors for such programs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Third-Party Standards and Certifications in Revised Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the application of operational and business practice standards identified pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) will make a substantial contribution to the successful performance of private security functions in areas of combat operations or other significant military operations, the revised regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (b) shall incorporate a requirement to comply with such standards, subject to such exceptions as the Secretary may determine to be necessary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certifications</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that the application of a third-party certification process identified pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) will make a substantial contribution to the successful performance of private security functions in areas of combat operations or other significant military operations, the revised regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (b) may provide for the consideration of such certifications as a factor in the evaluation of proposals for award of a covered contract for the provision of private security functions, subject to such exceptions as the Secretary may determine to be necessary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered contract</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>covered contract</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a contract of the Department of Defense for the performance of services;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a subcontract at any tier under such a contract; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a task order or delivery order issued under such a contract or subcontract.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4278">124 STAT. 4278</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>contractor</term>” means, with respect to a covered contract, the contractor or subcontractor carrying out the covered contract.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Private security functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>private security functions</term>” means activities engaged in by a contractor under a covered contract as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Guarding of personnel, facilities, or property of a Federal agency, the contractor or subcontractor, or a third party.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any other activity for which personnel are required to carry weapons in the performance of their duties.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this section shall not apply to contracts entered into by elements of the intelligence community in support of intelligence activities.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="834">SEC. 834. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENTS OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO REDUCE OR DENY AWARD FEES TO COMPANIES FOUND TO JEOPARDIZE THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Dispositions Subject to Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2412">123 Stat. 2412</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>In an administrative proceeding, a final determination of contractor fault by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (d).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Determinations of Contractor Fault by Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any case described by paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>provide for an expeditious independent investigation of the causes of the serious bodily injury or death alleged to have been caused by the contractor as described in that paragraph; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>make a final determination, pursuant to procedures established by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection, whether the contractor, in the performance of a covered contract, caused such serious bodily injury or death through gross negligence or with reckless disregard for the safety of civilian or military personnel of the Government.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered cases</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A case described in this paragraph is any case in which the Secretary has reason to believe that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a contractor, in the performance of a covered contract, may have caused the serious bodily injury or death of any civilian or military personnel of the Government; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such contractor is not subject to the jurisdiction of United States courts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of determination</inline>.—</heading><content>A final determination under this subsection may be used only for the purpose <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4279">124 STAT. 4279</page> of evaluating contractor performance, and shall not be determinative of fault for any other purpose.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Contractor</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>contractor</term>’ means a company awarded a covered contract and a subcontractor at any tier under such contract.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section is further amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Determinations of Contractor Fault in Database for Federal Agency Contract and Grant Officers and Suspension and Debarment Officials</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 872(c)(1) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4556">122 Stat. 4556</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s2313">41 USC 2313</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>In an administrative proceeding, a final determination of contractor fault by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 823(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>).”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, as amended by subsections (a) through (c), shall apply with respect to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any task order or delivery order issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act under a contract entered into before, on, or after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="835">SEC. 835. </num><heading>ANNUAL JOINT REPORT AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW ON CONTRACTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 863 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="863">“SEC. 863. </num><heading>ANNUAL JOINT REPORT AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW ON CONTRACTING IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (6), every 12 months, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a joint report on contracts in Iraq or Afghanistan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Primary matters covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report under this subsection shall, at a minimum, cover the following with respect to contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan during the reporting period:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Total number of contracts awarded.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Total number of active contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Total value of all contracts awarded.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Total value of active contracts.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The extent to which such contracts have used competitive procedures.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4280">124 STAT. 4280</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Total number of contractor personnel working on contracts at the end of each quarter of the reporting period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Total number of contractor personnel who are performing security functions at the end of each quarter of the reporting period.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Total number of contractor personnel killed or wounded.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional matters covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report under this subsection shall also cover the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The sources of information and data used to compile the information required under paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of any known limitations of the data reported under paragraph (2), including known limitations of the methodology and data sources used to compile the report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any plans for strengthening collection, coordination, and sharing of information on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan through improvements to the common databases identified under section 861(b)(4).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting period</inline>.—</heading><content>A report under this subsection shall cover a period of not less than 12 months.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries and the Administrator shall submit an initial report under this subsection not later than February 1, 2011, and shall submit an updated report by February 1 of every year thereafter until February 1, 2013.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If the total annual amount of obligations for contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan combined is less than $250,000,000 for the reporting period, for all three agencies combined, the Secretaries and the Administrator may submit, in lieu of a report, a letter stating the applicability of this paragraph, with such documentation as the Secretaries and the Administrator consider appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Estimates</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining the total number of contractor personnel working on contracts under paragraph (2)(F), the Secretaries and the Administrator may use estimates for any category of contractor personnel for which they determine it is not feasible to provide an actual count. The report shall fully disclose the extent to which estimates are used in lieu of an actual count.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Review and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 180 days after submission of each annual joint report required under subsection (a), but in no case later than August 5 of each year until 2013, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the joint report and submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report on such review.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A report under this subsection shall, at minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>assess the data and data sources used in developing the joint report;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>review how the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development are using the data and the data sources used to develop the joint report in managing, overseeing, and coordinating contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4281">124 STAT. 4281</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>assess the plans of the departments and agency for strengthening or improving the common databases identified under section 861(b)(4); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>review and make recommendations on any specific contract or class of contracts that the Comptroller General determines raises issues of significant concern.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to databases and other information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall provide to the Comptroller General full access to information on contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan for the purposes of the review carried out under this subsection, including the common databases identified under section 861(b)(4).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="841">SEC. 841. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING OF JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff To Be Chairman of Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s181">section 181 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Vice</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, other than the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of Commanders of Combatant Commands as Members of Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>in addition, when directed by the chairman, the commander of any combatant command (or, as directed by that commander, the deputy commander of that command) when matters related to the area of responsibility or functions of that command will be under consideration by the Council.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian Advisors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional civilian advisors</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Under Secretary</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>and expertise.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>: <quotedContent>“The following officials of the Department of Defense shall serve as advisors to the Council on matters within their authority and expertise:<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Such other civilian officials of the Department of Defense as are designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this subsection.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4282">124 STAT. 4282</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(3) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s181">10 USC 181</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and the Director of Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>advisors to the Council under subsection (d)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recognition of Permanent Nature of Council</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense shall establish</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There is</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="842">SEC. 842. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON ACQUISITION AND PERFORMANCE OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Executive Order No. 13514, dated October 5, 2009, requires the departments and agencies of the Federal Government to establish an integrated strategy towards the procurement of sustainable products and services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Department of Defense Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, issued in August 2010, provides a framework for the Department’s compliance with Executive Order No. 13514 and other applicable sustainability requirements.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the achievement by the Department of Defense of the objectives and goals on the procurement of sustainable products and services established by section 2(h) of Executive Order No. 13514.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the actions taken, and to be taken, by the Department to identify particular sustainable products and services that contribute to the achievement of the objectives and goals described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the tools available to the Department to promote the use of particular sustainable products and services identified pursuant to the actions described in subparagraph (A) across the Department, and a description of the actions taken, and to be taken, by the Department to use such tools.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of strategies and tools identified by the Department that could assist the other departments and agencies of the Federal Government in procuring sustainable products and services, including a description of mechanisms for sharing best practices in such procurement, as identified by the Department, among the other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the progress the Department has made toward the achievement of the objectives and goals described in paragraph (1), including the scorecard identified in its Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="843">SEC. 843. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT AND PLAN FOR CRITICAL RARE EARTH MATERIALS IN DEFENSE APPLICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4283">124 STAT. 4283</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall undertake an assessment of the supply and demand for rare earth materials in defense applications and identify which, if any, rare earth material meets both of the following criteria:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The rare earth material is critical to the production, sustainment, or operation of significant United States military equipment.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The rare earth material is subject to interruption of supply, based on actions or events outside the control of the Government of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of supply</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment shall include a comprehensive evaluation of the long-term security and availability of all aspects of the supply chain for rare earth materials in defense applications, particularly the location and number of sources at each step of the supply chain, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mining of rare earth ores;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>separation of rare earth oxides;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>refining and reduction of rare earth metals;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>creation of rare earth alloys;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>manufacturing of components and systems containing rare earth materials; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>recycling of components and systems to reclaim and reuse rare earth materials.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation of demand</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment shall include a comprehensive evaluation of the demand for and usage of rare earth materials in all defense applications, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>approximations of the total amounts of individual rare earth materials used in defense applications;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>determinations of which, if any, defense applications are dependent upon rare earth materials for proper operation and functioning; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assessments of the feasibility of alternatives to usage of rare earth materials in defense applications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other studies and agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any applicable studies conducted by the Department of Defense, the Comptroller General of the United States, or other Federal agencies during fiscal year 2010 may be considered as partial fulfillment of the requirements of this section. The Secretary may consider the views of other Federal agencies, as appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific material included</inline>.—</heading><content>At a minimum, the Secretary shall identify sintered neodymium iron boron magnets as meeting the criteria specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each rare earth material identified pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure the long-term availability of such rare earth material, with a goal of establishing an assured source of supply of such material in critical defense applications by December 31, 2015. In developing the plan, the Secretary shall consider all aspects of the material’s supply chain, as described in subsection (a)(2). The plan shall include consideration of numerous risk mitigation methods with respect to the material, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of including the material in the National Defense Stockpile;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, the identification of any trade practices known to the Secretary that limit the Secretary’s ability to ensure the long-term availability of such material or the ability to meet the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4284">124 STAT. 4284</page> goal of establishing an assured source of supply of such material by December 31, 2015;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an assessment of the availability of financing to industry, academic institutions, or not-for-profit entities to provide the capacity required to ensure the availability of the material, as well as potential mechanisms to increase the availability of such financing;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an assessment of the benefits, if any, of Defense Production Act funding to support the establishment of an assured source of supply for military components;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an assessment of funding for research and development related to any aspect of the rare earth material supply chain or research on alternatives and substitutes;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other risk mitigation method determined appropriate by the Secretary that is consistent with the goal of establishing an assured source of supply by December 31, 2015; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>for steps of the rare earth material supply chain for which no other risk mitigation method, as described in paragraphs (1) through (6), will ensure an assured source of supply by December 31, 2015, a specific plan to eliminate supply chain vulnerability by the earliest date practicable.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional committees described in paragraph (2) a report containing the findings of the assessment required under subsection (a) and the plan developed under subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The congressional committees described in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Committee on Science and Technology, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="844">SEC. 844. </num><heading>REVIEW OF NATIONAL SECURITY EXCEPTION TO COMPETITION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the use of the national security exception to full and open competition provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304/c/6">section 2304(c)(6) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, by the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Reviewed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review of the use of the national security exception required by subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the pattern of usage of such exception by acquisition organizations within the Department to determine which organizations are commonly using the exception and the frequency of such usage;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the range of items or services being acquired through the use of such exception;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the process for reviewing and approving justifications involving such exception;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4285">124 STAT. 4285</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>whether the justifications for use of such exception typically meet the relevant requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation applicable to the use of such exception;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>issues associated with follow-on procurements for items or services acquired using such exception; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>potential additional instances where such exception could be applied and any authorities available to the Department other than such exception that could be applied in such instances.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review required by subsection (a), including a discussion of each of the matters specified in subsection (b). The report shall include any recommendations relating to the matters reviewed that the Secretary considers appropriate. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="845">SEC. 845. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s428">10 USC 428 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENT FOR ENTITIES WITH FACILITY CLEARANCES THAT ARE NOT UNDER FOREIGN OWNERSHIP CONTROL OR INFLUENCE MITIGATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to ensure that covered entities employ and maintain policies and procedures that meet requirements under the national industrial security program. In developing the plan, the Secretary shall consider whether or not covered entities, or any category of covered entities, should be required to establish government security committees similar to those required for companies that are subject to foreign ownership control or influence mitigation measures.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A covered entity under this section is an entity—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to which the Department of Defense has granted a facility clearance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that is not subject to foreign ownership control or influence mitigation measures.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance, including appropriate compliance mechanisms, to implement the requirement in subsection (a). To the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, the guidance shall require covered entities, or any category of covered entities, to establish government security committees similar to those required for companies that are subject to foreign ownership control or influence mitigation measures.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan developed pursuant to subsection (a) and the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (c). The report shall specifically address the rationale for the Secretary’s decision on whether or not to require covered entities, or any category of covered entities, to establish government security committees similar to those required for companies that are subject to foreign ownership control or influence mitigation measures.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="846">SEC. 846. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2534">10 USC 2534 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROCUREMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each contract described in subsection (b) awarded by <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4286">124 STAT. 4286</page> the Department of Defense includes a provision requiring the photovoltaic devices provided under the contract to comply with the Buy American Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s10a/etseq">41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.</ref>), subject to the exceptions to that Act provided in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (<ref href="/us/usc/t19/s2501/etseq">19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>) or otherwise provided by law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracts Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The contracts described in this subsection include energy savings performance contracts, utility service contracts, land leases, and private housing contracts, to the extent that such contracts result in ownership of photovoltaic devices by the Department of Defense. For the purposes of this section, the Department of Defense is deemed to own a photovoltaic device if the device is—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>installed on Department of Defense property or in a facility owned by the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reserved for the exclusive use of the Department of Defense for the full economic life of the device.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Photovoltaic Devices</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>photovoltaic devices</term>” means devices that convert light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="847">SEC. 847. </num><heading>NON-AVAILABILITY EXCEPTION FROM BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF HAND OR MEASURING TOOLS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533a/c">Section 2533a(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="848">SEC. 848. </num><heading>CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Science Board Review of Organization, Training, and Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Defense Science Board to carry out a review of Department of Defense organization, doctrine, training, and planning for contractor logistics support of contingency operations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters To Be Addressed</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The matters addressed by the review required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Department of Defense policies and procedures for planning for contractor logistics support of contingency operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Department organization and staffing for the implementation of such policies and procedures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The development of Department doctrine for contractor logistics support of contingency operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The training of Department military and civilian personnel for the planning, management, and oversight of contractor logistics support of contingency operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The extent to which the Department should rely upon contractor logistics support in future contingency operations, and the risks associated with reliance on such support.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any logistics support functions for contingency operations for which the Department should establish or retain an organic capability.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The scope and level of detail on contractor logistics support of contingency operations that is currently included <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4287">124 STAT. 4287</page> in operational plans, and that should be included in operational plans.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Contracting mechanisms and contract vehicles that are currently used, and should be used, to provide contractor logistics support of contingency operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Department organization and staffing for the management and oversight of contractor logistics support of contingency operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Actions that could be taken to improve Department management and oversight of contractors providing logistics support of contingency operations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>The extent to which logistics support of contingency operations has been, and should be, provided by subcontractors, and the advantages and disadvantages of reliance upon subcontractors for that purpose.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>The extent to which logistics support of contingency operations has been, and should be, provided by local nationals and third country nationals, and the advantages and disadvantages of reliance upon such sources for that purpose.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings and recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required by subsection (a) shall include findings and recommendations related to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>legislative or policy guidance to address the matters listed in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether and to what extent the quadrennial defense review (conducted pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118">section 118 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) or assessments by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the biennial review of the national military strategy (conducted pursuant to section 153(d) of such title) should be required to address requirements for contractor support of the Armed Forces in conducting peacetime training, peacekeeping, overseas contingency operations, and major combat operations, and the risks associated with such support.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review required by subsection (a). The report shall include the findings and recommendations of the Defense Science Board, including such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Board considers appropriate, together with any comments the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Improve</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Acquisition</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Act of 2010.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2545">10 USC 2545 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>Improve Acquisition Act</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="860">SEC. 860. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  This subtitle may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="subtitle">Improve Acquisition Act of 2010</shortTitle>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4288">124 STAT. 4288</page></content></section> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="I">PART I—</num><heading>DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="861">SEC. 861. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management of the Defense Acquisition System</inline>.—</heading><content>Part IV of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2545">10 USC 2545</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after chapter 148 the following new chapter:<quotedContent><chapter style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num value="149"><b>“CHAPTER 149—</b></num><heading><b>DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM</b></heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2545. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2546. </designator> <label>Civilian management of the defense acquisition system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2547. </designator> <label>Acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2548. </designator> <label>Performance assessments of the defense acquisition system.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2545">“§ 2545.</num><heading> Definitions</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “In this chapter:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>acquisition</term>’ has the meaning provided in section 4(16) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s403/16">41 U.S.C. 403(16)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>defense acquisition system</term>’ means the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>element of the defense acquisition system</term>’ means an organization that employs members of the acquisition workforce, carries out acquisition functions, and focuses primarily on acquisition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>acquisition workforce</term>’ has the meaning provided in section 101(a)(18) of this title.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2546">“§ 2546.</num><heading> Civilian management of the defense acquisition system</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall be responsible for the management of the defense acquisition system and shall exercise such control of the system and perform such duties as are necessary to ensure the successful and efficient operation of the defense acquisition system, including the duties enumerated and assigned to the Under Secretary elsewhere in this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility of the Service Acquisition Executives</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the direction of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics on matters pertaining to acquisition, and subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the military department concerned, a service acquisition executive of a military department shall be responsible for the management of elements of the defense acquisition system in that military department and shall exercise such control of the system and perform such duties as are necessary to ensure <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4289">124 STAT. 4289</page> the successful and efficient operation of such elements of the defense acquisition system.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2547">“§ 2547.</num><heading> Acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed forces</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance of Certain Acquisition-related Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps assist the Secretary of the military department concerned in the performance of the following acquisition-related functions of such department:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The development of requirements relating to the defense acquisition system (subject, where appropriate, to validation by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council pursuant to section 181 of this title).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The coordination of measures to control requirements creep in the defense acquisition system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The development of career paths in acquisition for military personnel (as required by section 1722a of this title).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The assignment and training of contracting officer representatives when such representatives are required to be members of the armed forces because of the nature of the contract concerned.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the assignment of functions under section 3014(c)(1)(A), section 5014(c)(1)(A), or section 8014(c)(1)(A) of this title, except as explicitly provided in this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>requirements creep</term>’ means the addition of new technical or operational specifications after a requirements document is approved by the appropriate validation authority for the requirements document.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>requirements document</term>’ means a document produced in the requirements process that is provided for an acquisition program to guide the subsequent development, production, and testing of the program and that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>justifies the need for a materiel approach, or an approach that is a combination of materiel and non-materiel, to satisfy one or more specific capability gaps;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>details the information necessary to develop an increment of militarily useful, logistically supportable, and technically mature capability, including key performance parameters; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>identifies production attributes required for a single increment of a program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2548">“§ 2548.</num><heading> Performance assessments of the defense acquisition system</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Assessments Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Director of Procurement and Acquisition Policy, and the Director of the Office of Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis, shall issue guidance, with detailed implementation instructions, for the Department of Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4290">124 STAT. 4290</page> to provide for periodic independent performance assessments of elements of the defense acquisition system for the purpose of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>determining the extent to which such elements of the defense acquisition system deliver value to the Department of Defense, taking into consideration the performance elements identified in subsection (b);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assisting senior officials of the Department of Defense in identifying and developing lessons learned from best practices and shortcomings in the performance of such elements of the defense acquisition system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>assisting senior officials of the Department of Defense in developing acquisition workforce excellence under section 1701a of this title</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Areas Considered in Performance Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Each performance assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall consider, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the extent to which acquisitions conducted by the element of the defense acquisition system under review meet applicable cost, schedule, and performance objectives; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the staffing and quality of the acquisition workforce and the effectiveness of the management of the acquisition workforce, including workforce incentives and career paths.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the performance assessments required by this section are appropriately tailored to reflect the diverse nature of the work performed by each element of the defense acquisition system. In addition to the mandatory areas under paragraph (1), a performance assessment may consider, as appropriate, specific areas of acquisition concern, such as—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the selection of contractors, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the extent of competition and the use of exceptions to competition requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>compliance with Department of Defense policies regarding the participation of small business concerns and various categories of small business concerns, including the use of contract bundling and the availability of non-bundled contract vehicles;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the quality of market research;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the effective consideration of contractor past performance; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the number of bid protests, the extent to which such bid protests have been successful, and the reasons for such success;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the negotiation of contracts, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the appropriate application of section 2306a of this title (relating to truth in negotiations);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the appropriate use of contract types appropriate to specific procurements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the appropriate use of performance requirements;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the appropriate acquisition of technical data and other rights and assets necessary to support long-term sustainment and follow-on procurement; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>the timely definitization of any undefinitized contract actions; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the management of contractor performance, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4291">124 STAT. 4291</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the assignment of appropriately qualified contracting officer representatives and other contract management personnel;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the extent of contract disputes, the reasons for such disputes, and the extent to which they have been successfully addressed;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the appropriate consideration of long-term sustainment and energy efficiency objectives; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the appropriate use of integrated testing.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure that each element of the defense acquisition system is subject to a performance assessment under this section not less often than once every four years, and shall address, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the designation of elements of the defense acquisition system that are subject to performance assessment at an organizational level that ensures such assessments can be performed in an efficient and integrated manner;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the frequency with which such performance assessments should be conducted;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>goals, standards, tools, and metrics for use in conducting performance assessments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the composition of the teams designated to perform performance assessments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>any phase-in requirements needed to ensure that qualified staff are available to perform performance assessments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>procedures for tracking the implementation of recommendations made pursuant to performance assessments;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>procedures for developing and disseminating lessons learned from performance assessments; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>procedures for ensuring that information from performance assessments are retained electronically and are provided in a timely manner to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Director of the Office of Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis as needed to assist them in performing their responsibilities under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Goals Under Government Performance Results Act of 1993</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning with<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> fiscal year 2012, the annual performance plan prepared by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 1115 of title 31 shall include appropriate performance goals for elements of the defense acquisition system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning with fiscal year 2012—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the annual report prepared by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1116">section 1116 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, shall address the Department’s success in achieving performance goals established pursuant to such section for elements of the defense acquisition system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the annual report prepared by the Director of the Office of Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis pursuant to section 103(f) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref>), shall include information on the activities undertaken by the Department pursuant to such section, including a summary of significant findings or recommendations arising out of performance assessments.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </chapter></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4292">124 STAT. 4292</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, and at the beginning of part IV of such subtitle, are each amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to chapter 148 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator><b>“149. </b></designator> <label><b>Defense Acquisition System</b></label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252"><b>2545”.</b></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="862">SEC. 862. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a comprehensive review of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (in this section referred to as “JCIDS”). Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review and include in such report any recommendations the Comptroller General considers necessary and advisable to improve or replace JCIDS.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of the Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the review required by subsection (a) is to evaluate the effectiveness of JCIDS in achieving the following objectives:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Timeliness in delivering capability to the warfighter.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Efficient use of the investment resources of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Control of requirements creep.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Responsiveness to changes occurring after the approval of a requirements document (including changes to the threat environment, the emergence of new capabilities, or changes in the resources estimated to procure or sustain a capability).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Development of the personnel skills, capacity, and training needed for an effective and efficient requirements process.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In performing the review, the Comptroller General shall gather information on and consider the following matters:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The time that requirements documents take to receive approval through JCIDS.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The quality of cost information considered in JCIDS and the extent of its consideration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The extent to which JCIDS establishes a meaningful level of priority for requirements.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The extent to which JCIDS is considering trade-offs between cost, schedule, and performance objectives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The quality of information on sustainment considered in JCIDS and the extent to which sustainment information is considered.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of designating a commander of a unified combatant command for each requirements document for which the Joint Requirements Oversight Council is the validation authority to provide a joint evaluation task force to participate in a materiel solution and to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>provide input to the analysis of alternatives;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>participate in testing (including limited user tests and prototype testing);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4293">124 STAT. 4293</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>provide input on a concept of operations and doctrine;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>provide end user feedback to the resource sponsor; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>participate, through the combatant commander concerned, in any alteration of the requirement for such solution.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Joint capabilities integration and development system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System</term>” means the system for the assessment, review, validation, and approval of joint warfighting requirements that is described in Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3170.01G</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements document</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>requirements document</term>” means a document produced in JCIDS that is provided for an acquisition program to guide the subsequent development, production, and testing of the program and that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>justifies the need for a materiel approach, or an approach that is a combination of materiel and non-materiel, to satisfy one or more specific capability gaps;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>details the information necessary to develop an increment of militarily useful, logistically supportable, and technically mature capability, including key performance parameters; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identifies production attributes required for a single increment of a program.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements creep</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>requirements creep</term>” means the addition of new technical or operational specifications after a requirements document is approved.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Materiel solution</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>materiel solution</term>” means the development, acquisition, procurement, or fielding of a new item, or of a modification to an existing item, necessary to equip, operate, maintain, and support military activities.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="863">SEC. 863. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Requirements Processes for the Acquisition of Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the military departments and Defense Agencies each establish a process for identifying, assessing, reviewing, and validating requirements for the acquisition of services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Operational Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With regard to requirements for the acquisition of services in support of combatant commands and military operations, the Secretary shall ensure—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps implement and bear chief responsibility for carrying out, within the Armed Force concerned, the process established pursuant to subsection (a) for such Armed Force; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>that commanders of unified combatant commands and other officers identified or designated as joint qualified officers have an opportunity to participate in the process of each military department to provide input on joint requirements for the acquisition of services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>With regard to requirements for the acquisition of services not covered by subsection (b), the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4294">124 STAT. 4294</page> Secretary shall ensure that the secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies implement and bear chief responsibility for carrying out, within the military department or Defense Agency concerned, the process established pursuant to subsection (a) for such military department or Defense Agency.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plans Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that an implementation plan is developed for each process established pursuant to subsection (a) that addresses, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The organization of such process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The level of command responsibility required for identifying, assessing, reviewing, and validating requirements for the acquisition of services in accordance with the requirements of this section and the categories established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330/a/1/C">section 2330(a)(1)(C) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The composition of positions necessary to operate such process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The training required for personnel engaged in such process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The relationship between doctrine and such process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Methods of obtaining input on joint requirements for the acquisition of services.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Procedures for coordinating with the acquisition process.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Considerations relating to opportunities for strategic sourcing.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Required in Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Each plan required under subsection (d) shall provide for initial implementation of a process for identifying, assessing, reviewing, and validating requirements for the acquisition of services not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall provide for full implementation of such process at the earliest date practicable.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency With Joint Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever, at any time, guidance is issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to requirements for the acquisition of services in support of combatant commands and military operations, each process established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be revised in accordance with such joint guidance.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>requirements for the acquisition of services</term>” means objectives to be achieved through acquisitions primarily involving the procurement of services.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 USC 2330 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Supporting Requirements To Identify Savings</inline>.—</heading><content>The secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense Agencies shall review and validate each requirement described in subsection (c) with an anticipated cost in excess of $10,000,000 with the objective of identifying unneeded or low priority requirements that can be reduced or eliminated, with the savings transferred to higher priority objectives. Savings identified and transferred to higher priority objectives through review and revalidation under this subsection shall count toward the savings objectives established in the June 4, 2010, guidance of the Secretary of Defense on improved operational efficiencies and the annual reduction in funding for service support contractors required by the August 16, 2010, guidance of the Secretary of Defense on efficiency initiatives. As provided by the Secretary, cost avoidance shall not count toward these objectives.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4295">124 STAT. 4295</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637">15 U.S.C. 637 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="864">SEC. 864. </num><heading>REVIEW OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION GUIDANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall review the acquisition guidance of the Department of Defense, including, at a minimum, the guidance contained in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 entitled “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review performed under subsection (a) shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the extent to which the acquisition of commercial goods and commodities, commercial and military unique services, and information technology should be addressed in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 and other guidance primarily relating to the acquisition of weapon systems, or should be addressed in separate instructions and guidance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>whether long-term sustainment and energy efficiency of weapon systems is appropriately emphasized;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether appropriate mechanisms exist to communicate information relating to the mission needs of the Department of Defense to the industrial base in a way that allows the industrial base to make appropriate investments in infrastructure, capacity, and technology development to help meet such needs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the extent to which earned value management should be required on acquisitions not involving the acquisition of weapon systems and whether measures of quality and technical performance should be included in any earned value management system; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing any changes in the acquisition guidance of the Department of Defense identified during the review required by subsection (a), and any actions taken, or planned to be taken, to implement such changes.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="865">SEC. 865. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO REVIEW REFERENCES TO SERVICES ACQUISITION THROUGHOUT THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION AND THE DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall review the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to ensure that such regulations include appropriate guidance for and references to services acquisition that are in addition to references provided in part 37 and the Defense Supplement to part 37.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required by subsection (a) shall consider the extent to which additional guidance is needed—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4296">124 STAT. 4296</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to provide the tools and processes needed to assist contracting officials in addressing the full range of complexities that can arise in the acquisition of services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to enhance and support the procurement and project management community in all aspects of the process for the acquisition of services, including requirements development, assessment of reasonableness, and post-award management and oversight.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a summary of the findings of the review required by subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any recommendations that the Secretary may have for changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to address such findings, including identifying any changes that are necessary to improve part 37 (which specifically addresses services acquisitions).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="866">SEC. 866. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON ACQUISITION OF MILITARY PURPOSE NONDEVELOPMENTAL ITEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Authorized</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasability and advisability of acquiring military purpose nondevelopmental items in accordance with this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of program</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the pilot program, the Secretary may enter into contracts with nontraditional defense contractors for the acquisition of military purpose nondevelopmental items in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection (b).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each contract entered into under the pilot program—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>shall be a firm, fixed price contract, or a firm, fixed price contract with an economic price adjustment clause awarded using competitive procedures in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch137">chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall be in an amount not in excess of $50,000,000, including all options;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>shall provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the delivery of an initial lot of production quantities of completed items not later than nine months after the date of the award of such contract; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that failure to make delivery as provided for under subparagraph (A) may result in the termination of such contract for default; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>exempt from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">section 2306a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the cost accounting standards under section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s422">41 U.S.C. 422</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>subject to the requirement to provide data other than certified cost or pricing data for the purpose of price <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4297">124 STAT. 4297</page> reasonableness determinations, as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a/d">section 2306a(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary establishes the pilot program authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing such pilot program. Such regulations shall be included in regulations of the Department of Defense prescribed as part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and shall include the contract clauses and procedures necessary to implement such program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on program activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the end of any fiscal year in which the pilot program is in effect, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program. The report shall be in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. Each report shall include, for each contract entered into under the pilot program in the preceding fiscal year, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The contractor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The item or items to be acquired.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The military purpose to be served by such item or items.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The amount of the contract.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The actions taken by the Department of Defense to ensure that the price paid for such item or items is fair and reasonable.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary establishes the pilot program authorized under subsection (a), not later than four years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the assessment of the Comptroller General of the extent to which the pilot program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enabled the Department to acquire items that otherwise might not have been available to the Department;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>assisted the Department in the rapid acquisition and fielding of capabilities needed to meet urgent operational needs; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>protected the interests of the United States in paying fair and reasonable prices for the item or items acquired.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>military purpose nondevelopmental item</term>” means a nondevelopmental item that meets a validated military requirement, as determined in writing by the responsible program manager, and has been developed exclusively at private expense. For purposes of this paragraph, an item shall not be considered to be developed exclusively at private expense if development of the item was paid for in whole or in part through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>independent research and development costs or bid and proposal costs that have been reimbursed directly or indirectly by a Federal agency or have been submitted to a Federal agency for reimbursement; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>foreign government funding.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>nondevelopmental item</term>”—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4298">124 STAT. 4298</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>has the meaning given that term in section 4(13) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s403/13">41 U.S.C. 403(13)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>also includes previously developed items of supply that require modifications other than those customarily available in the commercial marketplace if such modifications are consistent with the requirement in subsection (b)(3)(A).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>nontraditional defense contractor</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302/9">section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (g)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The terms “independent research and developments costs” and “bid and proposal costs” have the meaning given such terms in section 31.205–18 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of current contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The expiration under paragraph (1) of the authority to carry out the pilot program shall not affect the validity of any contract awarded under the pilot program before the date of the expiration of the pilot program under that paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Statutory Definition of Nontraditional Defense Contractor</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nontraditional defense contractor</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">Section 2302 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>nontraditional defense contractor</term>’, with respect to a procurement or with respect to a transaction authorized under section 2371(a) of this title, means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or transaction, any of the following for the Department of Defense:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Any contract or subcontract that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s422">41 U.S.C. 422</ref>) and the regulations implementing such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any other contract in excess of $500,000 under which the contractor is required to submit certified cost or pricing data under section 2306a of this title.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 845(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371">10 U.S.C. 2371 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nontraditional Defense Contractor Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>nontraditional defense contractor</term>’ has the meaning provided by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302/9">section 2302(9) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4299">124 STAT. 4299</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="II">PART II—</num><heading>DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="871">SEC. 871. </num><heading>ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Workforce Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1701 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="1701a">“§ 1701a.</num><heading> Management for acquisition workforce excellence</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this chapter is to require the Department of Defense to develop and manage a highly skilled professional acquisition workforce—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in which excellence and contribution to mission is rewarded;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>which has the technical expertise and business skills to ensure the Department receives the best value for the expenditure of public resources;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>which serves as a model for performance management of employees of the Department; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>which is managed in a manner that complements and reinforces the management of the defense acquisition system pursuant to chapter 149 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to achieve the purpose set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>use the full authorities provided in subsections (a) through (d) of section 9902 of title 5, including flexibilities related to performance management and hiring and to training of managers;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>require managers to develop performance plans for individual members of the acquisition workforce in order to give members an understanding of how their performance contributes to their organization’s mission and the success of the defense acquisition system (as defined in section 2545 of this title);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to the extent appropriate, use the lessons learned from the acquisition demonstration project carried out under section 1762 of this title related to contribution-based compensation and appraisal, and how those lessons may be applied within the General Schedule system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>develop attractive career paths;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>encourage continuing education and training;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>develop appropriate procedures for warnings during performance evaluations for members of the acquisition workforce who consistently fail to meet performance standards;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>take full advantage of the Defense Civilian Leadership Program established under section 1112 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2496">123 Stat. 2496</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580 note</ref> prec.);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>use the authorities for highly qualified experts under section 9903 of title 5, to hire experts who are skilled acquisition professionals to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>serve in leadership positions within the acquisition workforce to strengthen management and oversight;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>provide mentors to advise individuals within the acquisition workforce on their career paths and opportunities to advance and excel within the acquisition workforce; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4300">124 STAT. 4300</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>assist with the design of education and training courses and the training of individuals in the acquisition workforce; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>use the authorities for expedited security clearance processing pursuant to section 1564 of this title.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Negotiations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any action taken by the Secretary under this section, or to implement this section, shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 71 of title 5.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any rules or regulations prescribed pursuant to this section shall be deemed an agency rule or regulation under section 7117(a)(2) of title 5, and shall not be deemed a Government-wide rule or regulation under section 7117(a)(1) of such title.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1701 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1701a. </designator> <label>Management for acquisition workforce excellence.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="872">SEC. 872. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Codification Into Title 10</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87">Chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1761 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="1762">“§ 1762.</num><heading> Demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense is authorized to carry out a demonstration project, the purpose of which is to determine the feasibility or desirability of one or more proposals for improving the personnel management policies or procedures that apply with respect to the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense and supporting personnel assigned to work directly with the acquisition workforce.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any demonstration project described in subsection (a) shall be subject to section 4703 of title 5 and all other provisions of such title that apply with respect to any demonstration project under such section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Subject to paragraph (3), in applying section 4703 of title 5 with respect to a demonstration project described in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>‘180 days’ in subsection (b)(4) of such section shall be deemed to read ‘120 days’;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>‘90 days’ in subsection (b)(6) of such section shall be deemed to read ‘30 days’; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>subsection (d)(1) of such section shall be disregarded.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to a demonstration project unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>for each organization or team participating in the demonstration project—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>at least one-third of the workforce participating in the demonstration project consists of members of the acquisition workforce; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>at least two-thirds of the workforce participating in the demonstration project consists of members of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4301">124 STAT. 4301</page> acquisition workforce and supporting personnel assigned to work directly with the acquisition workforce; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the demonstration project commences before October 1, 2007.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Number of Participants</inline>.—</heading><content>The total number of persons who may participate in the demonstration project under this section may not exceed 120,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Reorganizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The applicability of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) to an organization or team shall not terminate by reason that the organization or team, after having satisfied the conditions in paragraph (3) of such subsection when it began to participate in a demonstration project under this section, ceases to meet one or both of the conditions set forth in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph (3) as a result of a reorganization, restructuring, realignment, consolidation, or other organizational change.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall designate an independent organization to conduct two assessments of the acquisition workforce demonstration project described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each such assessment shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the workforce included in the project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An explanation of the flexibilities used in the project to appoint individuals to the acquisition workforce and whether those appointments are based on competitive procedures and recognize veteran’s preferences.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An explanation of the flexibilities used in the project to develop a performance appraisal system that recognizes excellence in performance and offers opportunities for improvement.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The steps taken to ensure that such system is fair and transparent for all employees in the project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>How the project allows the organization to better meet mission needs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>An analysis of how the flexibilities in subparagraphs (B) and (C) are used, and what barriers have been encountered that inhibit their use.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>Whether there is a process for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>ensuring ongoing performance feedback and dialogue among supervisors, managers, and employees throughout the performance appraisal period; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>setting timetables for performance appraisals.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The project’s impact on career progression.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>The project’s appropriateness or inappropriateness in light of the complexities of the workforce affected.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>The project’s sufficiency in terms of providing protections for diversity in promotion and retention of personnel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">“(K) </num><content>The adequacy of the training, policy guidelines, and other preparations afforded in connection with using the project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">“(L) </num><content>Whether there is a process for ensuring employee involvement in the development and improvement of the project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>The first assessment under this subsection shall be completed not later than September 30, 2012. The second and final assessment shall be completed not later than September 30, 2016. The Secretary shall submit to the covered congressional committees <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4302">124 STAT. 4302</page> a copy of each assessment within 30 days after receipt by the Secretary of the assessment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered congressional committees</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to conduct a demonstration program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2017.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conversion</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 6 months after the authority to conduct a demonstration project under this section is terminated as provided in subsection (g), employees in the project shall convert to the civilian personnel system created pursuant to section 9902 of title 5.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87/schV">subchapter V of chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1761 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1762. </designator> <label>Demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 4308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/106">Public Law 104–106</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="873">SEC. 873. </num><heading>CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL IN THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career Paths</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87">Chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1722a the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="1722b">“§ 1722b.</num><heading> Special requirements for civilian employees in the acquisition field</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Policy and Guidance Regarding Civilian Personnel in Acquisition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall establish policies and issue guidance to ensure the proper development, assignment, and employment of civilian members of the acquisition workforce to achieve the objectives specified in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Policies established and guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall ensure, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A career path in the acquisition field that attracts the highest quality civilian personnel, from either within or outside the Federal Government.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A deliberate workforce development strategy that increases attainment of key experiences that contribute to a highly qualified acquisition workforce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Sufficient opportunities for promotion and advancement in the acquisition field.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A sufficient number of qualified, trained members eligible for and active in the acquisition field to ensure adequate <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4303">124 STAT. 4303</page> capacity, capability, and effective succession for acquisition functions, including contingency contracting, of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A deliberate workforce development strategy that ensures diversity in promotion, advancement, and experiential opportunities commensurate with the general workforce outlined in this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Information in Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall include in the report to Congress required under section 115b(d) of this title the following information related to the acquisition workforce for the period covered by the report (which shall be shown for the Department of Defense as a whole and separately for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Defense Agencies, and Office of the Secretary of Defense):</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The total number of persons serving in the Acquisition Corps, set forth separately for members of the armed forces and civilian employees, by grade level and by functional specialty.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The total number of critical acquisition positions held, set forth separately for members of the armed forces and civilian employees, by grade level and by other appropriate categories (including by program manager, deputy program manager, and division head positions), including average length of time served in each position. For each such category, the report shall specify the number of civilians holding such positions compared to the total number of positions filled.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The number of employees to whom the requirements of subsections (b)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(B) of section 1732 of this title did not apply because of the exceptions provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1732(c) of this title, set forth separately by type of exception.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The number of times a waiver authority was exercised under section 1724(d), 1732(d), 1734(d), or 1736(c) of this title or any other provision of this chapter (or other provision of law) which permits the waiver of any requirement relating to the acquisition workforce, and in the case of each such authority, the reasons for exercising the authority. The Secretary may present the information provided under this paragraph by category or grouping of types of waivers and reasons.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 87 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1722a the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1722b. </designator> <label>Special requirements for civilian employees in the acquisition field.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career Education and Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1723 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Career Path Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each career path, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall establish requirements for the completion of course work and related on-the-job training and demonstration of qualifications in the critical acquisition-related duties and tasks of the career path. The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary, shall also—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4304">124 STAT. 4304</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>encourage individuals in the acquisition workforce to maintain the currency of their acquisition knowledge and generally enhance their knowledge of related acquisition management disciplines through academic programs and other self-developmental activities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>develop key work experiences, including the creation of a program sponsored by the Department of Defense that facilitates the periodic interaction between individuals in the acquisition workforce and the end user in such end user’s environment to enhance the knowledge base of such workforce, for individuals in the acquisition workforce so that the individuals may gain in-depth knowledge and experience in the acquisition process and become seasoned, well-qualified members of the acquisition workforce.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="874">SEC. 874. </num><heading>RECERTIFICATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Continuing Education</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1723">Section 1723 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 873, is further amended by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualification Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish education, training, and experience requirements for each acquisition position, based on the level of complexity of duties carried out in the position. In establishing such requirements, the Secretary shall ensure the availability and sufficiency of training in all areas of acquisition, including additional training courses with an emphasis on services contracting, market research strategies (including assessments of local contracting capabilities), long-term sustainment strategies, information technology, and rapid acquisition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In establishing such requirements for positions other than critical acquisition positions designated pursuant to section 1733 of this title, the Secretary may state the requirements by categories of positions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall establish requirements for continuing education and periodic renewal of an individual’s certification. Any requirement for a certification renewal shall not require a renewal more often than once every five years.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Standards for Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87/schIV">Subchapter IV of Chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="1748">“§ 1748.</num><heading> Fulfillment standards for acquisition workforce training</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall develop fulfillment standards, and implement and maintain a program, for purposes of the training requirements of sections 1723, 1724, and 1735 of this title. Such fulfillment standards shall consist of criteria for determining whether an individual has demonstrated competence in the areas that would be taught in the training courses required under those sections. If an individual meets the appropriate fulfillment standard, the applicable training requirement is fulfilled.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4305">124 STAT. 4305</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1748. </designator> <label>Fulfillment standards for acquisition workforce training.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1748">10 USC 1748 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for fulfillment standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The fulfillment standards required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1748">section 1748 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1), shall be developed not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/pl/105/85/s853">Section 853 of Public Law 105–85</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/111/1851">111 Stat. 1851</ref>)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1723">10 USC 1723 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="875">SEC. 875. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1723">10 USC 1723 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and carry out a plan to strengthen the part of the acquisition workforce that specializes in information technology. The plan shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Defined targets for billets devoted to information technology acquisition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Specific certification requirements for individuals in the acquisition workforce who specialize in information technology acquisition.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Defined career paths for individuals in the acquisition workforce who specialize in information technology acquisitions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>information technology</term>” has the meaning provided such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s11101">section 11101 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, and includes information technology incorporated into a major weapon system.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>major weapon system</term>” has the meaning provided such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2379/f">section 2379(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop the plan required under this section not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="876">SEC. 876. </num><heading>DEFINITION OF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">Section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (17) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">“(18) </num><content>The term ‘<term>acquisition workforce</term>’ means the persons serving in acquisition positions within the Department of Defense, as designated pursuant to section 1721(a) of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="877">SEC. 877. </num><heading>DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Curriculum Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall lead a review of the curriculum offered by the Defense Acquisition University to ensure it adequately supports the training and education requirements of acquisition professionals, particularly in service contracting, long term sustainment strategies, information technology, and rapid acquisition. The review shall also involve the service acquisition executives of each military department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis of Funding Requirements for Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the review conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall analyze the most recent future-years defense program to determine the amounts of estimated expenditures and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4306">124 STAT. 4306</page> proposed appropriations necessary to support the training requirements of the amendments made by section 874, including any new training requirements determined after the review conducted under subsection (a). The Secretary shall identify any additional funding needed for such training requirements in the separate chapter on the defense acquisition workforce required in the next annual strategic workforce plan under 115b of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Ongoing Curriculum Development With Certain Schools</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746">Section 1746 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Curriculum Development</inline>.—</heading><content>The President of the Defense Acquisition University shall work with the relevant professional schools and degree-granting institutions of the Department of Defense and military departments to ensure that best practices are used in curriculum development to support acquisition workforce positions.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to section heading</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" role="instruction"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The heading of section 1746 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="1746">“§ 1746.</num><heading> Defense Acquisition University”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The item relating to section 1746 in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of chapter 87 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1746. </designator> <label>Defense Acquisition University.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="III">PART III—</num><heading>FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="881">SEC. 881. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 USC 2222 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUDIT READINESS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Milestones</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), in consultation with the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, the secretaries of the military departments, and the heads of the defense agencies and defense field activities, shall establish interim milestones for achieving audit readiness of the financial statements of the Department of Defense, consistent with the requirements of section 1003 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2439">123 Stat. 2439</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The interim milestones established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, for each military department and for the defense agencies and defense field activities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an interim milestone for achieving audit readiness for each major element of the statement of budgetary resources, including civilian pay, military pay, supply orders, contracts, and funds balance with the Treasury; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an interim milestone for addressing the existence and completeness of each major category of Department of Defense assets, including military equipment, real property, inventory, and operating material and supplies.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4307">124 STAT. 4307</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description in semiannual reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall describe each interim milestone established pursuant to paragraph (1) in the next semiannual report submitted pursuant to section 1003(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2439">123 Stat. 2439</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>). Each subsequent semiannual report submitted pursuant to section 1003(b) shall explain how the Department has progressed toward meeting such interim milestones.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Valuation of Department of Defense Assets</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies and officials—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>examine the costs and benefits of alternative approaches to the valuation of Department of Defense assets;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>select an approach to such valuation that is consistent with principles of sound financial management and the conservation of taxpayer resources; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>begin the preparation of a business case analysis supporting the selected approach.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Under Secretary shall include information on the alternatives considered, the selected approach, and the business case analysis supporting that approach in the next semiannual report submitted pursuant to section 1003(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2439">123 Stat. 2439</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedial Actions Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event that the Department of Defense, or any component of the Department of Defense, is unable to meet an interim milestone established pursuant to subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>develop a remediation plan to ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the component will meet the interim milestone no more than one year after the originally scheduled date; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the component’s failure to meet the interim milestone will not have an adverse impact on the Department’s ability to carry out the plan under section 1003(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2439">123 Stat. 2439</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>include in the next semiannual report submitted pursuant to section 1003(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2439">123 Stat. 2439</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a statement of the reasons why the Department of Defense, or component of the Department of Defense, will be unable to meet such interim milestone;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the revised completion date for meeting such interim milestone; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the actions that have been taken and are planned to be taken by the Department of Defense, or component of the Department of Defense, to meet such interim milestone.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentives for Achieving Auditability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4308">124 STAT. 4308</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall review options for providing appropriate incentives to the military departments, Defense Agencies, and defense field activities to ensure that financial statements are validated as ready for audit earlier than September 30, 2017.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Options reviewed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review performed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall consider changes in policy that reflect the increased confidence that can be placed in auditable financial statements, and shall include, at a minimum, consideration of the following options:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Consistent with the need to fund urgent warfighter requirements and operational needs, priority in the release of appropriated funds.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Relief from the frequency of financial reporting in cases in which such reporting is not required by law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Relief from departmental obligation and expenditure thresholds to the extent that such thresholds establish requirements more restrictive than those required by law.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Increases in thresholds for reprogramming of funds.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Personnel management incentives for the financial and business management workforce.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other measures as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary shall include a discussion of the review performed pursuant to paragraph (1) in the next semiannual report pursuant to section 1003(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2439">123 Stat. 2439</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>) and for each option considered pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>an assessment of the extent to which the implementation of the option—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>would be consistent with the efficient operation of the Department of Defense and the effective funding of essential Department of Defense programs and activities; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>would contribute to the achievement of Department of Defense goals to prepare auditable financial statements; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a recommendation on whether such option should be adopted, a schedule for implementing the option if adoption is recommended, or a reason for not recommending the option if adoption is not recommended.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="882">SEC. 882. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 USC 2222 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE THRESHOLDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Process Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Management Officer of each military department, the Director of the Office of Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Comptrollers of the military departments, shall complete a comprehensive review of the use and value of obligation and expenditure benchmarks and propose new benchmarks or processes for tracking financial performance, including, as appropriate—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4309">124 STAT. 4309</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>increased reliance on individual obligation and expenditure plans for measuring program financial performance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>mechanisms to improve funding stability and to increase the predictability of the release of funding for obligation and expenditure; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>streamlined mechanisms for a program manager to submit an appeal for funding changes and to have such appeal evaluated promptly.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall ensure that, as part of the training required for program managers and business managers, an emphasis is placed on obligating and expending appropriated funds in a manner that achieves the best value for the Government and that the purpose and limitations of obligation and expenditure benchmarks are made clear.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall include a report on the results of the review under this section in the next update of the strategic management plan transmitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives under section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/275">122 Stat. 275</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 2201) after the completion of the review.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="883">SEC. 883. </num><heading>DISCLOSURE AND TRACEABILITY OF THE COST OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a detailed report on the additional cost to the Department of Defense associated with compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<ref href="/us/pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</ref>) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/152">Public Law 111–152</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an estimate of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the additional costs, if any, incurred on health care contracts to comply with such Acts; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other additional costs to the Department of Defense to comply with such Acts.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Health Care Contract Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>health care contract</term>” means a contract awarded by the Department of Defense in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold for the acquisition of any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Medical supplies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Health care services and administration, including the services of medical personnel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Durable medical equipment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Pharmaceuticals.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Health care-related information technology.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4310">124 STAT. 4310</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> <part style="-uslm-lc:I658173"><num value="IV">PART IV—</num><heading>INDUSTRIAL BASE</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="891">SEC. 891. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2501">10 USC 2501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPANSION OF THE INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program To Expand Industrial Base Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to expand the industrial base of the Department of Defense to increase the Department’s access to innovation and the benefits of competition.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identifying and Communicating With Firms That Are Not Traditional Suppliers</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under subsection (a) shall use tools and resources available within the Federal Government and available from the private sector to provide a capability for identifying and communicating with firms that are not traditional suppliers, including commercial firms and firms of all business sizes, that are engaged in markets of importance to the Department of Defense in which such firms can make a significant contribution.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outreach to Local Firms Near Defense Installations</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under subsection (a) shall include outreach, using procurement technical assistance centers, to firms of all business sizes in the vicinity of Department of Defense installations regarding opportunities to obtain contracts and subcontracts to perform work at such installations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Industrial Base Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under subsection (a) shall include a continuous effort to review the industrial base supporting the Department of Defense, including the identification of markets of importance to the Department of Defense in which firms that are not traditional suppliers can make a significant contribution.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Firms That Are Not Traditional Suppliers</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, a firm is not a traditional supplier of the Department of Defense if it does not currently have contracts and subcontracts to perform work for the Department of Defense with a total combined value in excess of $500,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement Technical Assistance Center</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>procurement technical assistance center</term>” means a center operating under a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency to provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to the authority provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch142">chapter 142 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="892">SEC. 892. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2306a">10 USC 2306a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PRICE TREND ANALYSIS FOR SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Price Trend Analysis Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement procedures that, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the collection and analysis of information on price trends for covered supplies and equipment purchased by the Department of Defense. The procedures shall include an automated process for identifying categories of covered supplies and equipment described in paragraph (2) that have experienced significant escalation in prices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Category of covered supplies and equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>A category of covered supplies and equipment referred to in paragraph (1) consists of covered supplies and equipment that have the same National Stock Number, are in a single Federal Supply Group or Federal Supply Class, are provided by a single <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4311">124 STAT. 4311</page> contractor, or are otherwise logically grouped for the purpose of analyzing information on price trends.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to examine causes of escalation</inline>.—</heading><content>An analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, for any category in which significant escalation in prices is identified, a more detailed examination of the causes of escalation for such prices within the category and whether such price escalation is consistent across the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to address unjustified escalation</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of a Defense Agency or the Secretary of a military department shall take appropriate action to address any unjustified escalation in prices being paid for items procured by that agency or military department as identified in an analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the analyses of price trends that were conducted for categories of covered supplies and equipment during the preceding fiscal year under the procedures implemented pursuant to paragraph (1). The report shall include a description of the actions taken to identify and address any unjustified price escalation for the categories of items.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Supplies and equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>supplies and equipment</term>” means items classified as supplies and equipment under the Federal Supply Classification System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered supplies and equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered supplies and equipment</term>” means all supplies and equipment purchased by the Department of Defense. The term does not include major weapon systems but does include individual parts and components purchased as spare or replenishment parts for such weapon systems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset Date</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall not be in effect on and after April 1, 2015.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="893">SEC. 893. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Improvement Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and initiate a program for the improvement of contractor business systems to ensure that such systems provide timely, reliable information for the management of Department of Defense programs by the contractor and by the Department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Approval or Disapproval of Business Systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>include system requirements for each type of contractor business system covered by the program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish a process for reviewing contractor business systems and identifying significant deficiencies in such systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identify officials of the Department of Defense who are responsible for the approval or disapproval of contractor business systems;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>provide for the approval of any contractor business system that does not have a significant deficiency; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>provide for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the disapproval of any contractor business system that has a significant deficiency; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4312">124 STAT. 4312</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reduced reliance on, and enhanced scrutiny of, data provided by a contractor business system that has been disapproved.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remedial Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the event a contractor business system is disapproved pursuant to subsection (b)(5), appropriate officials of the Department of Defense will be available to work with the contractor to develop a corrective action plan defining specific actions to be taken to address the significant deficiencies identified in the system and a schedule for the implementation of such actions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An appropriate official of the Department of Defense may withhold up to 10 percent of progress payments, performance-based payments, and interim payments under covered contracts from a covered contractor, as needed to protect the interests of the Department and ensure compliance, if one or more of the contractor business systems of the contractor has been disapproved pursuant to subsection (b)(5) and has not subsequently received approval.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The amount of funds to be withheld under paragraph (2) shall be reduced if a contractor adopts an effective corrective action plan pursuant to paragraph (1) and is effectively implementing such plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance and Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The program developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide guidance and training to appropriate government officials on the data that is produced by contractor business systems and the manner in which such data should be used to effectively manage Department of Defense programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an official of the Department of Defense from reviewing, approving, or disapproving a contractor business system pursuant to any applicable law or regulation in force as of the date of the enactment of this Act during the period between the date of the enactment of this Act and the date on which the Secretary implements the requirements of this section with respect to such system.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>contractor business system</term>” means an accounting system, estimating system, purchasing system, earned value management system, material management and accounting system, or property management system of a contractor.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered contractor</term>” means a contractor that is subject to the cost accounting standards under section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s422">41 U.S.C. 422</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered contract</term>” means a cost-reimbursement contract, incentive-type contract, time-and-materials contract, or labor-hour contract that could be affected if the data produced by a contractor business system has a significant deficiency.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>significant deficiency</term>”, in the case of a contractor business system, means a shortcoming in the system that materially affects the ability of officials of the Department of Defense and the contractor to rely upon information produced by the system that is needed for management purposes.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4313">124 STAT. 4313</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Contract Audit Agency Legal Resources and Expertise</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Defense Contract Audit Agency has sufficient legal resources and expertise to conduct its work in compliance with applicable Department of Defense policies and procedures; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such resources and expertise are provided in a manner that is consistent with the audit independence of the Defense Contract Audit Agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the steps taken to comply with the requirements of this subsection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="894">SEC. 894. </num><heading>REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO CONTRACTING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of Defense, shall review barriers to firms that are not traditional suppliers to the Department of Defense wishing to contract with the Department of Defense and its defense supply centers and develop a set of recommendations on the elimination of such barriers.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote> The Director shall identify and consult with a wide range of firms that are not traditional suppliers to the Department of Defense for the purpose of identifying such barriers and developing such recommendations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>For the purposes of this section, a firm is not a traditional supplier of the Department of Defense if it does not currently have contracts and subcontracts to perform work for the Department of Defense with a total combined value in excess of $500,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the findings and recommendations of the review conducted pursuant to this section.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="895">SEC. 895. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF THE PROVIDERS OF SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2500">Section 2500 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or maintenance</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>integration, services, or information technology</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or production</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>production, integration, services, or information technology</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (9)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and manufacturing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manufacturing, integration, services, and information technology</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>The term ‘<term>integration</term>’ means the process of providing systems engineering and technical direction for a system for the purpose of achieving capabilities that satisfy program requirements.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4314">124 STAT. 4314</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2501">10 USC 2501</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2501(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Supplying and equipping</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Supplying, equipping, and supporting</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and logistics for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>logistics, and other activities in support of</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and produce</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, produce, and support</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (8) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Providing for the generation of services capabilities that are not core functions of the armed forces and that are critical to military operations within the national technology and industrial base.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Providing for the development, production, and integration of information technology within the national technology and industrial base.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2505(b)(4) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>of this title)</quotedText>” the following “<quotedText>or major automated information system programs (as defined in section 2445a of this title)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Revised Policy Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2506(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>budget allocation, weapons</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>strategy, management, budget allocation,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="896">SEC. 896. </num><heading>DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY; INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch7">Chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 139d the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="139e">“§ 139e.</num><heading> Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and shall report to the Under Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy shall be the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics in the performance of the Under Secretary’s duties relating to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Providing input on industrial base matters to strategy reviews, including quadrennial defense reviews conducted pursuant to section 118 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Establishing policies of the Department of Defense for maintenance of the defense industrial base of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Providing recommendations to the Under Secretary on budget matters pertaining to the industrial base.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Providing recommendations to the Under Secretary on supply chain management and supply chain vulnerability.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Providing input on industrial base matters to defense acquisition policy guidance.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4315">124 STAT. 4315</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Establishing the national security objectives concerning the national technology and industrial base required under section 2501 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Executing the national defense program for analysis of the national technology and industrial base required under section 2503 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Performing the national technology and industrial base periodic defense capability assessments required under section 2505 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Establishing the technology and industrial base policy guidance required under section 2506 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Executing the authorities of the Manufacturing Technology Program under section 2521 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>Carrying out the activities of the Department of Defense relating to the Defense Production Act Committee established under section 722 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2171">50 U.S.C. App. 2171</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content>Consistent with section 2(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2062">50 U.S.C. App. 2062</ref>(b)), executing other applicable authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2061/etseq">50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.</ref>), including authorities under titles I and II of such Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content>Establishing policies related to international technology security and export control issues.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>Establishing policies related to industrial independent research and development programs under section 2372 of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>Such other duties as are assigned by the Under Secretary.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in subsection (b)(9) may be construed to limit the authority or modify the policies of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States established under section 721(k) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/app2170">50 U.S.C. App. 2170</ref>(k)).”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Industrial Base Fund</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch148">Chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2508">“§ 2508.</num><heading> Industrial Base Fund</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish an Industrial Base Fund (in this section referred to as the ‘Fund’).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Control of Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Fund shall be under the control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, acting through the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts in Fund</inline>.—</heading><content>The Fund shall consist of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Fund.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fund</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to subsection (e), the Fund shall be used—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to support the monitoring and assessment of the industrial base required by this chapter;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to address critical issues in the industrial base relating to urgent operational needs;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to support efforts to expand the industrial base; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to address supply chain vulnerabilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4316">124 STAT. 4316</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Fund Subject to Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary of Defense to use the Fund under this section in any fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expenditures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish procedures for expending monies in the Fund in support of the uses identified in subsection (d), including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Direct obligations from the Fund.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Transfers of monies from the Fund to relevant appropriations of the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2508. </designator> <label>Industrial Base Fund.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </part> </subtitle> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Department of Defense Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 901. </designator> <label>Reorganization of Office of the Secretary of Defense to carry out reduction required by law in number of Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Space Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 911. </designator> <label>Integrated space architectures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 912. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds for costs of terminating contracts under the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 913. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds for purchasing Global Positioning System user equipment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 914. </designator> <label>Plan for integration of space-based nuclear detection sensors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 915. </designator> <label>Preservation of the solid rocket motor industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 916. </designator> <label>Implementation plan to sustain solid rocket motor industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 917. </designator> <label>Review and plan on sustainment of liquid rocket propulsion systems industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Intelligence-Related Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 921. </designator> <label>Five-year extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to engage in commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 922. </designator> <label>Modification of attendees at proceedings of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Integration Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 923. </designator> <label>Report on Department of Defense interservice management and coordination of remotely piloted aircraft support of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 924. </designator> <label>Report on requirements fulfillment and personnel management relating to Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance provided by remotely piloted aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Cyber Warfare, Cyber Security, and Related Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 931. </designator> <label>Continuous monitoring of Department of Defense information systems for cybersecurity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 932. </designator> <label>Strategy on computer software assurance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 933. </designator> <label>Strategy for acquisition and oversight of Department of Defense cyber warfare capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 934. </designator> <label>Report on the cyber warfare policy of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 935. </designator> <label>Reports on Department of Defense progress in defending the Department and the defense industrial base from cyber events.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 941. </designator> <label>Two-year extension of authorities relating to temporary waiver of reimbursement of costs of activities for nongovernmental personnel at Department of Defense Regional Centers for Security Studies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 942. </designator> <label>Additional requirements for quadrennial roles and missions review in 2011.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4317">124 STAT. 4317</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 943. </designator> <label>Report on organizational structure and policy guidance of the Department of Defense regarding information operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 944. </designator> <label>Report on organizational structures of the geographic combatant command headquarters.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Department of Defense Management</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>REORGANIZATION OF OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO CARRY OUT REDUCTION REQUIRED BY LAW IN NUMBER OF DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s131">10 USC 131 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation of Certain Positions in Office of Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense are hereby redesignated as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Director of Defense Research and Engineering is redesignated as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs is redesignated as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs is redesignated as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3104">5 USC 3104 note</ref>;</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071</ref></p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">note, 2358 note,</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">2362, 2521 and</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">note, 2925;</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s9631">20 USC 9631</ref>;</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2751">22 USC 2751 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in any law, rule, regulation, paper, or other record of the United States to an office of the Department of Defense redesignated by paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to such office as so redesignated.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to Chapter 4 of Title 10 Relating to Reorganization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of separate principal deputy under secretary of defense provisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Sections 133a, 134a, and 136a of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Components of osd</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 131 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The Office of the Secretary of Defense is composed of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Under Secretaries of Defense, as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Other officers who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who report directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary without intervening authority, as follows:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4318">124 STAT. 4318</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The General Counsel of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Assistant Secretaries of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>Other officials provided for by law, as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation appointed pursuant to section 139b(a) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering appointed pursuant to section 139b(b) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy appointed pursuant to section 139c of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Director of Small Business Programs appointed pursuant to section 144 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The official designated under section 1501(a) of this title to have responsibility for Department of Defense matters relating to missing persons as set forth in section 1501 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Director of Family Policy under section 1781 of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The Director of the Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight assigned pursuant to section 2228(a) of this title.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>The official designated under section 2438(a) of this title to have responsibility for conducting and overseeing performance assessments and root cause analyses for major defense acquisition programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Such other offices and officials as may be established by law or the Secretary of Defense may establish or designate in the Office.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Principal deputy under secretaries of defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 137a of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s137">10 USC 137</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsections (a)(1), (b), and (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Under</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Principal Deputy Under</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(5) of subsection (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>One of the Deputy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>One of the Principal Deputy</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appointed</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraphs (4) and (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, who shall be appointed from among persons who have extensive expertise in intelligence matters</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4319">124 STAT. 4319</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The Principal Deputy Under Secretaries shall take precedence among themselves in the order prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant secretaries of defense generally</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 138 of such title is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138">10 USC 138</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>12</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>16</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) The</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>The other</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall be</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appointed pursuant to section 138a of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. In addition to any duties and powers prescribed under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall have the duties specified in section 138b of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs. In addition to any duties and powers prescribed under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs shall have the duties specified in section 138c of this title.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs. In addition to any duties and powers prescribed under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs shall have the duties specified in section 138d of this title.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Director of Defense Research and Engineering</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, the officials serving in positions specified in section 131(b)(4) of this title, and the Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant secretary for logistics and materiel readiness</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 138a(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There is a</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant secretary for research and engineering</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 139a of such title is transferred so as to appear after section 138a, redesignated as section 138b, and amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Defense Research and Engineering</quotedText>” and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4320">124 STAT. 4320</page> <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Defense Research and Engineering,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant secretary for operational energy plans and programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 139b of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s139">10 USC 139</ref>.</p></sidenote> is transferred so as to appear after section 138b (as transferred and redesignated by paragraph (6)), redesignated as section 138c, and amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>There is a</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>The Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>military departments</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of each military department</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who will</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>who shall</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>so designated</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>The officials</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (d)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The initial</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>updates to the strategy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Updates to the strategy required by paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant secretary for nuclear, chemical, and biological defense programs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 142 of such title is transferred so as to appear after section 138c (as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (7)), redesignated as section 138d, and amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (a);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (a) and in that subsection, as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Assistant to the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary may communicate views on issues within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary directly to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy Chief Management Officer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch4">Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 132 the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4321">124 STAT. 4321</page> <quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="132a">“§ 132a.</num><heading> Deputy Chief Management Officer</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Chief Management Officer assists the Deputy Secretary of Defense in the Deputy Secretary’s capacity as Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense under section 132(c) of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Precedence</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Chief Management Officer takes precedence in the Department of Defense after the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the Under Secretaries of Defense.”</content></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132">10 USC 132</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 132(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Official Responsible for Performance Assessments and Root Cause Analyses of MDAPs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 103 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/23">Public Law 111–23</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1715">123 Stat. 1715</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref>) is transferred to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch144">chapter 144 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, inserted so as to appear after section 2437, redesignated as section 2438, and amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433a/a/1">section 2433a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by section 206(a) of this Act)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2433a(a)(1) of this title</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(5)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433a">section 2433a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as so added)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2433a of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>prior to</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>before</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433a">section 2433a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as so added)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2433a of this title</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>beginning in 2010,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Redesignation of DDTE as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Developmental Test and Evaluation and DSE as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s139d">Section 139d of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Developmental Test and Evaluation</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Systems Engineering</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place it appears in paragraphs (2), (3), and (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Coordination with deputy assistant secretary of defense for systems engineering</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4322">124 STAT. 4322</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary’s</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place it appears in paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (6) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Coordination with deputy assistant secretary of defense for developmental test and evaluation</headingText>.—</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary’s</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reorganization of Certain Provisions Within Chapter 4 To Account for Other Transfers of Provisions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch4">Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> sections 139c, 139d (as amended by subsection (e)), and 139e (as added by section 896 of this Act) as sections 139a, 139b, and 139c, respectively.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Statutory Requirement for Office for Missing Personnel in OSD</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1501/a">Section 1501(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the subsection heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Responsibility for Missing Personnel</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>establish within the Office of the Secretary of Defense an office to have responsibility for Department of Defense policy</quotedText>” in the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designate within the Office of the Secretary of Defense an official as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Affairs to have responsibility for Department of Defense matters</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the official designated under this paragraph</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>policy, control, and oversight of the program established under section 1509 of this title, as well as the accounting for missing persons (including locating, recovering, and identifying missing persons or their remains after hostilities have ceased); and”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The official designated under paragraph (1) shall also serve as the Director, Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office, as established under paragraph (6)(A), exercising authority, direction, and control over that activity.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4323">124 STAT. 4323</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the office</quotedText>” the first place it appears; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>head of the office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official designated under paragraph (1) and (2)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated official</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>evasion)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>and for personnel accounting (including locating, recovering, and identifying missing persons or their remains after hostilities have ceased)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated official</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense shall establish an activity to account for personnel who are missing or whose remains have not been recovered from the conflict in which they were lost. This activity shall be known as the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office.</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>activity</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B)(i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>activity</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)(ii)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>activity</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the activity</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>activity</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Head of Office for Family Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781">Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The office shall be headed by the Director of Family Policy, who shall serve within the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Statutory Limitation on Number of Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Delay in limitation on number of dusds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 906(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2426">123 Stat. 2426</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s137a">10 U.S.C. 137a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s137a">10 USC 137a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary authority for additional dusds</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on January 1, 2015, the Secretary of Defense may, in the Secretary’s discretion, appoint not more than five Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense in addition to the five Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s137a">section 137a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (b)(3)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on plan for reorganization of osd</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4324">124 STAT. 4324</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 15, 2013, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth a plan for the realignment of the organizational structure of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to comply with the requirement of section 906(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, as amended by paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, the feasibility of taking the following actions on or before January 1, 2015:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>A merger of the position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment) and the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs (as established in accordance with the amendments made by subsection (b)(7)) into a single Assistant Secretary position.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>A realignment of positions within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to eliminate the position of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Strategy, Plans, and Forces).</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Conforming Amendments to Title 10</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179/c">Section 179(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraphs (2) and (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that Assistant to the Secretary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 2272 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Defense Research and Engineering</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Section 2365 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Defense Research and Engineering</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Defense Research and Engineering</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary may</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Sections 2350a(g)(3), 2366b(a)(3)(D), 2374a(a), and 2517(a) of such title are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Defense Research and Engineering</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>Section 2902(b) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4325">124 STAT. 4325</page> “<quotedText>official within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering who is responsible for science and technology</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Under Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics who is</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section Heading and Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The heading of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s137a">section 137a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="137a">“§ 137a.</num><heading> Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The heading of section 138b of such title, as transferred and redesignated by subsection (b)(6), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="138b">“§ 138b.</num><heading> Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The heading of section 138c of such title, as transferred and redesignated by subsection (b)(7), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="138c">“§ 138c.</num><heading> Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The heading of section 138d of such title, as transferred and redesignated by subsection (b)(8), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="138d">“§ 138d.</num><heading> Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The section heading of section 139b of such title, as redesignated by subsection (f), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="139b">“§ 139b.</num><heading> Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering: joint guidance”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The heading of section 2438 of such title, as transferred and redesignated by subsection (d), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2438">“§ 2438.</num><heading> Performance assessments and root cause analyses”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 132 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“132a. </designator> <label>Deputy Chief Management Officer.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 133a, 134a, and 136a;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 137a and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“137a. </designator> <label>Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4326">124 STAT. 4326</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 138a the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“138b. </designator> <label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“138c. </designator> <label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“138d. </designator> <label>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.”;<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the items relating to sections 139a, 139b, 139c, and 139d and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new items:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“139a. </designator> <label>Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“139b. </designator> <label>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering: joint guidance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“139c. </designator> <label>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy.”; and<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 142.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 144 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2437 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2438. </designator> <label>Performance assessments and root cause analyses.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/pl/111/23">Public law 111–23</ref></inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 102(b) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/23">Public Law 111–23</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1714">123 Stat. 1714</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2430">10 U.S.C. 2430 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Director of Systems Engineering</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the paragraph heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Assessment of reports by deputy assistant secretary of defense for developmental test and evaluation and deputy assistant secretary of defense for systems engineering</headingText>.—</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Directors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"><ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public law 110–181</ref></inline>.—</heading><content>Section 214 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2521">10 U.S.C. 2521 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of Defense Research and Engineering</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s131/a">Section 131(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary’s</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 132 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d), as added by section 2831(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2669">123 Stat. 2669</ref>), as subsection (e).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 135(c) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clauses</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Executive Schedule Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Number of assistant secretary of defense positions</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4327">124 STAT. 4327</page> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><p class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122">  “Assistant Secretaries of Defense (16).”</p></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Positions redesignated as asd positions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">5 USC 5315</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 5315 of such title is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to Director of Defense Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 5316 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to strike references to positions in senior executive service</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5316 of such title is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to Deputy General Counsel, Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of Appointment Requirement to Certain Individuals Serving on Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s131">10 USC 131 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding this section and the amendments made by this section, the individual serving as specified in paragraph (2) on December 31, 2010, may continue to serve in the applicable position specified in that paragraph after that date without the requirement for appointment by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered individuals and positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The individuals and positions specified in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of the individual serving as Director of Defense Research and Engineering, the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In the case of the individual serving as Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs, the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>In the case of the individual serving as Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="p">(p) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s131">10 USC 131 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2011.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain matters</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) and the amendments made by that subsection, and subsection (o), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4328">124 STAT. 4328</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Space Activities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="911">SEC. 911. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 USC 2271 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTEGRATED SPACE ARCHITECTURES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall develop an integrated process for national security space architecture planning, development, coordination, and analysis that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>encompasses defense and intelligence space plans, programs, budgets, and organizations;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides mid-term to long-term recommendations to guide space-related defense and intelligence acquisitions, requirements, and investment decisions;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is independent of, but coordinated with, the space architecture planning, development, coordination, and analysis activities of each military department and each element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s401a/4">50 U.S.C. 401a(4)</ref>)); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>makes use of, to the maximum extent practicable, joint duty assignment (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s668">section 668 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) positions.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="912">SEC. 912. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR COSTS OF TERMINATING CONTRACTS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE SYSTEM PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to the Secretary of Defense for the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Program may be obligated or expended for the costs of terminating a contract awarded under the Program unless the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce enter into an agreement under which the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce will each be responsible for half the costs of terminating the contract.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="913">SEC. 913. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2281">10 USC 2281 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM USER EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or any other Act for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to purchase user equipment for the Global Positioning System during fiscal years after fiscal year 2017 unless the equipment is capable of receiving the military code (commonly known as the “M code”) from the Global Positioning System.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the purchase of passenger vehicles or commercial vehicles in which Global Positioning System equipment is installed.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>suitable user equipment capable of receiving the military code from the Global Positioning System is not available; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>with respect to a purchase of user equipment, the Department of Defense does not require that user equipment <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4329">124 STAT. 4329</page> to be capable of receiving the military code from the Global Positioning System.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="914">SEC. 914. </num><heading>PLAN FOR INTEGRATION OF SPACE-BASED NUCLEAR DETECTION SENSORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Administrator for Nuclear Security, submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to integrate space-based nuclear detection sensors in a geosynchronous orbit on the Space-Based Infrared System or other satellite platforms.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds for the Space-Based Infrared System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not more than 90 percent of the amounts specified in paragraph (2) may be obligated or expended before the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the plan required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amounts specified in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The amount authorized to be appropriated by section 103 for procurement for the Air Force for missiles for the Space-Based Infrared System.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The amount authorized to be appropriated by section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Air Force for the Space-Based Infrared System.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="915">SEC. 915. </num><heading>PRESERVATION OF THE SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the impact of the cancellation of the Constellation program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on any anticipated next generation mission requirements for missile defense interceptors, tactical and strategic missiles, targets, and satellite and human spaceflight launch vehicles.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description and assessment of the effects on Department of Defense programs that utilize solid rocket motors of the cancellation of the Ares I, the Ares V, or their solid rocket alternatives or derivatives, and all supporting elements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the plans of the Department of Defense to mitigate the impact of the cancellation of the Ares I, the Ares V, or their solid rocket alternatives or derivatives, and all supporting elements, on the United States solid rocket motor industrial base, including a description of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Department of Defense funding required to implement such plans between fiscal years 2012 and 2017.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the impact of the cancellation of the Ares I, Ares V, or their solid rocket alternatives or derivatives, and all supporting elements, on international partners in programs such as the D–5 Trident missile.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A detailed description of the source of the data used in the report.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4330">124 STAT. 4330</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Science and Technology, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="916">SEC. 916. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO SUSTAIN SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop an implementation plan to sustain the solid rocket motor industrial base that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is based on the recommendations included in the report submitted to the congressional defense committees under section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2479">123 Stat. 2479</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>includes a funding plan for carrying out the implementation plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The implementation plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted to Congress with the budget of the President for fiscal year 2012 as submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="917">SEC. 917. </num><heading>REVIEW AND PLAN ON SUSTAINMENT OF LIQUID ROCKET PROPULSION SYSTEMS INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, review, and develop a plan to sustain, the liquid rocket propulsion systems industrial base.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review and plan required by subsection (a) shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The capacity to maintain currently available liquid rocket propulsion systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The maintenance of an intellectual and engineering capacity to support next generation liquid rocket propulsion systems and engines, as needed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Opportunities for interagency collaboration and research and development on future propulsion systems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan required by subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Intelligence-Related Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="921">SEC. 921. </num><heading>FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AS SECURITY FOR INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The second sentence of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s431/a">section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="922">SEC. 922. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ATTENDEES AT PROCEEDINGS OF INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE INTEGRATION COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 923(a)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/163">Public Law 108–163</ref>; 117 <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4331">124 STAT. 4331</page> Stat. 1574; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s426">10 U.S.C. 426 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Foreign Intelligence Program (NFIP), Joint Military Intelligence Program (JMIP), and Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities Program (TIARA)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Intelligence Program (NIP) and a Military Intelligence Program (MIP)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Authorized Attendees</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s426/a">Section 426(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Each Secretary of a military department may designate an officer or employee of such military department to attend the proceedings of the Council as a representative of such military department.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="923">SEC. 923. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTERSERVICE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SUPPORT OF INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to secretary of defense by chiefs of staff</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall jointly submit to the Secretary of Defense a report, in accordance with this section, on remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) support of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) within their respective Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the receipt of the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit the report, together with the assessment and any recommendations of the Secretary (including the matters required pursuant to subsection (b)(2)), to the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In the case of the report required by subsection (a)(1), a description by each chief of staff referred to in that subsection of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>current and planned remotely piloted aircraft inventories to support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements over the period 2011 to 2020, including an identification of systems each Armed Force considers organic and the systems capable of providing theater-level support to the commanders of the combatant commands;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>policy and processes of each Armed Force for coordinating investments in remotely piloted aircraft to meet joint force requirements for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and to eliminate unnecessary duplication in both development and capability; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the current employment of remotely piloted aircraft by each Armed Force, including the number of remotely piloted aircraft deployed in support operations, the number of remotely piloted aircraft assigned for training, and the number of remotely piloted aircraft warehoused, the capacity of each Armed Force to process, exploit, and disseminate intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data collected, and the extent to which assets are provided <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4332">124 STAT. 4332</page> to the joint community to meet requirements of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In the case of the transmittal required by subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an assessment of the effectiveness of the employment of remotely piloted aircraft by each Armed Force, and a description of the percentage of joint force requirements for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance that are being met by the remotely piloted aircraft of each Armed Force;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the joint concept of operations under which each Armed Force provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities through remotely piloted aircraft to meet the requirements of the combatant commands;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of the processes by which current requirements of the commanders of the combatant commands for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance are validated, and how the remotely piloted aircraft capabilities of each Armed Force are assigned against validated requirements;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of the current intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of each combatant command through remotely piloted aircraft;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a description of how the requirements described under subparagraph (D) are being met;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>an identification of any mission degradation or failure within the combatant commands due to lack of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>a description of various means of addressing any shortfalls in meeting the requirements described under subparagraph (D), including temporary shortfalls and permanent shortfalls;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>a description of the organization of the Unmanned Aerial System Task Force, including the goals and objectives of the task force and the participation and roles of each Armed Force within the task force;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a description of the organization of the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Task Force, including the goals and objectives of the task force and the participation and roles of each Armed Force within the task force; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>an identification of any theater-level intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capacity of an Armed Force that is not being made available by services to fulfill joint force requirements for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps"> Remotely Piloted Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>remotely piloted aircraft</term>” means any unmanned aircraft operated remotely, whether within or beyond line-of-sight, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), remotely piloted vehicles (RPV), and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4333">124 STAT. 4333</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="924">SEC. 924. </num><heading>REPORT ON REQUIREMENTS FULFILLMENT AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT RELATING TO AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE PROVIDED BY REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on requirements fulfillment and personnel management in connection with Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) provided by remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the Joint Concept of Operation under which the Air Force operates to fulfill intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements provided by remotely piloted aircraft.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A description of the current requirements of each combatant command for Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance provided by remotely piloted aircraft, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of orbits or combat air patrols for each major platform and sensor payload combination;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of aircraft, aircraft operators, and ground crews in each orbit or combat air patrol, variations in the numbers of each, and the explanation for such variations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of how requirements are being met by the management of personnel, platforms, sensors, and networks; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of various means of addressing any shortfalls in meeting such requirements, including temporary shortfalls and permanent shortfalls.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of manpower management to fulfill Air Force mission requirements for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements provided by remotely piloted aircraft, including the current number of personnel associated with each combat air patrol by remotely piloted aircraft for aircraft pilots, sensor operators, mission intelligence coordinators, and processing, exploitation, and dissemination analysts (in this section referred to as “operators and analysts for remotely piloted aircraft”).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>A description of current Air Force manpower requirements for operators and analysts for remotely piloted aircraft, and any plans for meeting such requirements, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of any shortfalls in personnel, skill specialties, and grades; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>any plans of the Air Force to address such shortfalls, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>plans to address shortfalls in applicable career field retention rates; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>plans for utilization of National Guard and other reserve component personnel to address shortfalls in such personnel, skill specialties, and grades.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4334">124 STAT. 4334</page></content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>A description of the projected Air Force manpower requirements for operators and analysts for remotely piloted aircraft in each of 2015 and 2020, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an identification of any significant challenges to achieving such requirements in particular skill specialties and grades; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any plans of the Air Force to address such challenges.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of the collaboration of the Air Force with, and the reliance of the Air Force on, the other Armed Forces and the combat support agencies, in asset management for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance by remotely piloted aircraft, including personnel for processing, exploitation, and dissemination.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>A description of potential adverse consequences of operating intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance by remotely piloted aircraft, and associated intelligence support infrastructure, in a surge, understaffed state, or both, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the impact of having to provide forward processing, exploitation, and dissemination to support emerging capabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any plans of the Air Force to mitigate such consequences.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of the status of Air Force training programs for operators and analysts for remotely piloted aircraft, including the ability to meet Air Force manpower requirements for such operators and analysts, and plans for increasing training capacity to match plans for expanding Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Cyber Warfare, Cyber Security, and Related Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="931">SEC. 931. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223">10 USC 2223 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR CYBERSECURITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense to work, in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the military departments and the Defense Agencies and with senior cybersecurity and information assurance officials within the Department of Defense and otherwise within the Federal Government, to achieve, to the extent practicable, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The continuous prioritization of the policies, principles, standards, and guidelines developed under section 20 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s278g–3">15 U.S.C. 278g–3</ref>) with agencies and offices operating or exercising control of national security systems (including the National Security Agency) based upon the evolving threat of information security <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4335">124 STAT. 4335</page> incidents with respect to national security systems, the vulnerability of such systems to such incidents, and the consequences of information security incidents involving such systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The automation of continuous monitoring of the effectiveness of the information security policies, procedures, and practices within the information infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and the compliance of that infrastructure with such policies, procedures, and practices, including automation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>management, operational, and technical controls of every information system identified in the inventory required under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3505/c">section 3505(c) of title 44, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>management, operational, and technical controls relied on for evaluations under <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3545">section 3545 of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>information security incident</term>” means an occurrence that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>actually or potentially jeopardizes the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information such system processes, stores, or transmits; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies with respect to an information system.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>information infrastructure</term>” means the underlying framework, equipment, and software that an information system and related assets rely on to process, transmit, receive, or store information electronically.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>national security system</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3542/b/2">section 3542(b)(2) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="932">SEC. 932. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGY ON COMPUTER SOFTWARE ASSURANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement, by not later than October 1, 2011, a strategy for assuring the security of software and software-based applications for all covered systems.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this section, a covered system is any critical information system or weapon system of the Department of Defense, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A major system, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302/5">section 2302(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A national security system, as that term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t44/s3542/b/2">section 3542(b)(2) of title 44, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any Department of Defense information system categorized as Mission Assurance Category I.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any Department of Defense information system categorized as Mission Assurance Category II in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 8500.01E.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Policy and regulations on the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Software assurance generally.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Contract requirements for software assurance for covered systems in development and production.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4336">124 STAT. 4336</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Inclusion of software assurance in milestone reviews and milestone approvals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Rigorous test and evaluation of software assurance in development, acceptance, and operational tests.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Certification and accreditation requirements for software assurance for new systems and for updates for legacy systems, including mechanisms to monitor and enforce reciprocity of certification and accreditation processes among the military departments and Defense Agencies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Remediation in legacy systems of critical software assurance deficiencies that are defined as critical in accordance with the Application Security Technical Implementation Guide of the Defense Information Systems Agency.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Allocation of adequate facilities and other resources for test and evaluation and certification and accreditation of software to meet applicable requirements for research and development, systems acquisition, and operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Mechanisms for protection against compromise of information systems through the supply chain or cyber attack by acquiring and improving automated tools for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>assuring the security of software and software applications during software development;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>detecting vulnerabilities during testing of software; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>detecting intrusions during real-time monitoring of software applications.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Mechanisms providing the Department of Defense with the capabilities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to monitor systems and applications in order to detect and defeat attempts to penetrate or disable such systems and applications; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to ensure that such monitoring capabilities are integrated into the Department of Defense system of cyber defense-in-depth capabilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An update to Committee for National Security Systems Instruction No. 4009, entitled “National Information Assurance Glossary”, to include a standard definition for software security assurance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Either—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mechanisms to ensure that vulnerable Mission Assurance Category III information systems, if penetrated, cannot be used as a foundation for penetration of protected covered systems, and means for assessing the effectiveness of such mechanisms; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>plans to address critical vulnerabilities in Mission Assurance Category III information systems to prevent their use for intrusions of Mission Assurance Category I systems and Mission Assurance Category II systems.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A funding mechanism for remediation of critical software assurance vulnerabilities in legacy systems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy required by subsection (a). The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the current status of the strategy required by subsection (a) and of the implementation of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4337">124 STAT. 4337</page> strategy, including a description of the role of the strategy in the risk management by the Department regarding the supply chain and in operational planning for cyber security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the risks, if any, that the Department will accept in the strategy due to limitations on funds or other applicable constraints.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="933">SEC. 933. </num><heading>STRATEGY FOR ACQUISITION AND OVERSIGHT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER WARFARE CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop a strategy to provide for the rapid acquisition of tools, applications, and other capabilities for cyber warfare for the United States Cyber Command and the cyber operations components of the military departments.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basic Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An orderly process for determining and approving operational requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A well-defined, repeatable, transparent, and disciplined process for developing capabilities to meet such requirements, in accordance with the information technology acquisition process developed pursuant to section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2225">10 U.S.C. 2225 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The allocation of facilities and other resources to thoroughly test such capabilities in development, before deployment, and before use in order to validate performance and take into account collateral damage and other so-called second-order effects.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by subsection (a) shall also provide for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Safeguards to prevent—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the circumvention of operational requirements and acquisition processes through informal relationships among the United States Cyber Command, the Armed Forces, the National Security Agency, and the Defense Information Systems Agency; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the abuse of quick-reaction processes otherwise available for the rapid fielding of capabilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The establishment of reporting and oversight processes for requirements generation and approval for cyber warfare capabilities, the assignment of responsibility for providing capabilities to meet such requirements, and the execution of development and deployment of such capabilities, under the authority of the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and other officials in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as designated in the strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The establishment and maintenance of test and evaluation facilities and resources for cyber infrastructure to support research and development, operational test and evaluation, operational planning and effects testing, and training by replicating or emulating networks and infrastructure maintained and operated by the military and political organizations of potential United States adversaries, by domestic and foreign <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4338">124 STAT. 4338</page> telecommunications service providers, and by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An organization or organizations within the Department of Defense to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of cyber infrastructure for research, development, test, and evaluation purposes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Appropriate disclosure regarding United States cyber warfare capabilities to the independent test and evaluation community, and the involvement of that community in the development and maintenance of such capabilities, regardless of classification.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The role of the private sector and appropriate Department of Defense organizations in developing capabilities to operate in cyberspace, and a clear process for determining whether to allocate responsibility for responding to Department of Defense cyber warfare requirements through Federal Government personnel, contracts with private sector entities, or a combination of both.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The roles of each military department, and of the combat support Defense Agencies, in the development of cyber warfare capabilities in support of offensive, defensive, and intelligence operational requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Mechanisms to promote information sharing, cooperative agreements, and collaboration with international, interagency, academic, and industrial partners in the development of cyber warfare capabilities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The manner in which the Department of Defense will promote interoperability, share innovation, and avoid unproductive duplication in cyber warfare capabilities through specialization among the components of the Department responsible for developing cyber capabilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the strategy required by subsection (a). The report shall include a comprehensive description of the strategy and plans (including a schedule) for the implementation of the strategy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="934">SEC. 934. </num><heading>REPORT ON THE CYBER WARFARE POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the cyber warfare policy of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under this section shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the policy and legal issues investigated and evaluated by the Department in considering the range <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4339">124 STAT. 4339</page> of missions and activities that the Department may choose to conduct in cyberspace.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The decisions of the Secretary with respect to such issues, and the recommendations of the Secretary to the President for decisions on such of those issues as exceed the authority of the Secretary to resolve, together with the rationale and justification of the Secretary for such decisions and recommendations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the intentions of the Secretary with regard to modifying the National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The current use of, and potential applications of, modeling and simulation tools to identify likely cybersecurity vulnerabilities, as well as new protective and remediation means, within the Department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The application of modeling and simulation technology to develop strategies and programs to deter hostile or malicious activity intended to compromise Department information systems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="935">SEC. 935. </num><heading>REPORTS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRESS IN DEFENDING THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FROM CYBER EVENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports on Progress Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and March 1 every year thereafter through 2015, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Department of Defense in defending the Department and the defense industrial base from cyber events (such as attacks, intrusions, and theft).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the case of the first report, a baseline for measuring the progress of the Department of Defense in defending the Department and the defense industrial base from cyber events, including definitions of significant cyber events, an appropriate categorization of various types of cyber events, the basic methods used in various cyber events, the vulnerabilities exploited in such cyber events, and the metrics to be utilized to determine whether the Department is or is not making progress against an evolving cyber threat.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An ongoing assessment of such baseline against key cyber defense strategies (described in subsection (c)) to determine implementation progress.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the nature and scope of significant cyber events against the Department and the defense industrial base during the preceding year, including, for each such event, a description of the intelligence or other Department data acquired, the extent of the corruption or compromise of Department information or weapon systems, and the impact of such event on the Department generally and on operational capabilities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For any such event that has been investigated by or on behalf of the Damage Assessment Management Office, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4340">124 STAT. 4340</page> a synopsis of each damage assessment report, with emphasis on actions needing remediation.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>A comparative assessment of the offensive cyber warfare capabilities of current representative potential United States adversaries and nations with advanced cyber warfare capabilities with the capacity of the United States to defend—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>military networks and mission capabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>critical infrastructure.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A comparative assessment of the offensive cyber warfare capabilities of the United States with the capacity of current representative potential United States adversaries and nations with advanced cyber warfare capabilities to defend against cyber attacks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A comparative assessment of the degree of dependency of current representative potential United States adversaries, nations with advanced cyber warfare capabilities, and the United States on networks that can be attacked through cyberspace.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of known or suspected identified supply chain vulnerabilities, including known or suspected supply chain attacks, and actions to remediate such vulnerabilities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Key Cyber Defense Strategies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (b)(2), key cyber defense strategies include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Relevant valid Homeland Security Presidential Directives and National Security Presidential Directives.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations implementation plan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Performance of Certain Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>The comparative assessment of critical infrastructure required by subsection (b)(4)(B) shall be performed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other agencies of the Government with specific responsibility for critical infrastructure.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="941">SEC. 941. </num><heading>TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TEMPORARY WAIVER OF REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGIONAL CENTERS FOR SECURITY STUDIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) of section 941(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4577">122 Stat. 4577</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s184">10 U.S.C. 184 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2009 and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in 2010 and 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in each year through 2013</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4341">124 STAT. 4341</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="942">SEC. 942. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR QUADRENNIAL ROLES AND MISSIONS REVIEW IN 2011.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Activities Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the quadrennial roles and missions review conducted in 2011 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118b">section 118b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense shall give consideration to the following activities, giving particular attention to their role in counter-terrorism operations:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Information operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Detention and interrogation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Report Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the report required by section 118b(d) of such title for such review in 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>provide clear guidance on the nature and extent of which core competencies are associated with the activities listed in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify the elements of the Department of Defense that are responsible or should be responsible for providing such core competencies.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="943">SEC. 943. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND POLICY GUIDANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING INFORMATION OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the organizational structure and policy guidance of the Department of Defense with respect to information operations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall review the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The extent to which the current definition of “information operations” in Department of Defense Directive 3600.1 is appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The location of the office within the Department of the lead official responsible for information operations of the Department, including assessments of the most effective location and the need to designate a principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense for information operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Departmental responsibility for the development, coordination, and oversight of Department policy on information operations and for the integration of such operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Departmental responsibility for the planning, execution, and oversight of Department information operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Departmental responsibility for coordination within the Department, and between the Department and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, regarding Department information operations, and for the resolution of conflicts in the discharge of such operations, including an assessment of current coordination bodies and decisionmaking processes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The roles and responsibilities of the military departments, combat support agencies, the United States Special Operations Command, and the other combatant commands in the development and implementation of information operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The roles and responsibilities of the defense intelligence agencies for support of information operations.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4342">124 STAT. 4342</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>The role in information operations of the following Department officials:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The senior official responsible for information processing and networking capabilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The role of related capabilities in the discharge of information operations, including public affairs capabilities, civil-military operations capabilities, defense support of public diplomacy, and intelligence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The management structure of computer network operations in the Department for the discharge of information operations, and the policy in support of that component.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>The appropriate use, management, and oversight of contractors in the development and implementation of information operations, including an assessment of current guidance and policy directives pertaining to the uses of contractors for these purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex, if necessary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of Defense Directive</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the submittal of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall prescribe a revised directive for the Department of Defense on information operations. The directive shall take into account the results of the review conducted for purposes of the report.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information Operations Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>information operations</term>” means the information operations specified in Department of Defense Directive 3600.1, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Electronic warfare.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Computer network operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Psychological operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Military deception.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Operations security.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num value="944">SEC. 944. </num><heading>REPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the organizational structures of the headquarters of the geographic combatant commands.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the organizational structure of the headquarters of each geographic combatant command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the benefits and limitations of the different organizational structures in meeting the broad range of military missions of the geographic combatant commands.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description and assessment of the role and contributions of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government within each organizational structure, including a description of any plans to expand interagency participation in the geographic combatant commands in the future.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4343">124 STAT. 4343</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of any lessons learned from the ongoing reorganization of the organizational structure of the United States Southern Command and the United States Africa Command, including an assessment of the value, if any, added by the position of civilian deputy to the commander of the United States Southern Command and to the commander of the United States Africa Command.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary and the Chairman consider appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Financial Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1001. </designator> <label>General transfer authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1002. </designator> <label>Authorization of additional appropriations for operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Haiti for fiscal year 2010.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1003. </designator> <label>Budgetary effects of this Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Counter-Drug Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1011. </designator> <label>Unified counter-drug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1012. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of joint task forces support to law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1013. </designator> <label>Reporting requirement on expenditures to support foreign counter-drug activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1014. </designator> <label>Support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1015. </designator> <label>Notice to Congress on military construction projects for facilities of the Department of Defense and foreign law enforcement agencies for counter-drug activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1021. </designator> <label>Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1022. </designator> <label>Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the naming of a naval combat vessel after Father Vincent Capodanno.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1023. </designator> <label>Requirements for long-range plan for construction of naval vessels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Counterterrorism</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1031. </designator> <label>Extension of certain authority for making rewards for combating terrorism.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1032. </designator> <label>Prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1033. </designator> <label>Certification requirements relating to the transfer of individuals detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to foreign countries and other foreign entities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1034. </designator> <label>Prohibition on the use of funds to modify or construct facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1035. </designator> <label>Comprehensive review of force protection policies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Homeland Defense and Civil Support</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1041. </designator> <label>Limitation on deactivation of existing Consequence Management Response Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Studies and Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1051. </designator> <label>Interagency national security knowledge and skills.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1052. </designator> <label>Report on establishing a Northeast Regional Joint Training Center.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1053. </designator> <label>Comptroller General report on previously requested reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1054. </designator> <label>Biennial report on nuclear triad.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1055. </designator> <label>Comptroller General study on common alignment of world regions in departments and agencies with international responsibilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1056. </designator> <label>Required reports concerning bomber modernization, sustainment, and recapitalization efforts in support of the national defense strategy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1057. </designator> <label>Comptroller General study and recommendations regarding security of southern land border of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator> <label>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1061. </designator> <label>Public availability of Department of Defense reports required by law.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4344">124 STAT. 4344</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1062. </designator> <label>Prohibition on infringing on the individual right to lawfully acquire, possess, own, carry, and otherwise use privately owned firearms, ammunition, and other weapons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1063. </designator> <label>Development of criteria and methodology for determining the safety and security of nuclear weapons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle H—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1071. </designator> <label>National Defense Panel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1072. </designator> <label>Sale of surplus military equipment to State and local homeland security and emergency management agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1073. </designator> <label>Defense research and development rapid innovation program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1074. </designator> <label>Authority to make excess nonlethal supplies available for domestic emergency assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1075. </designator> <label>Technical and clerical amendments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1076. </designator> <label>Study on optimal balance of manned and remotely piloted aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1077. </designator> <label>Treatment of successor contingency operation to Operation Iraqi Freedom.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1078. </designator> <label>Program to assess the utility of non-lethal weapons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1079. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on strategic nuclear force reductions.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Financial Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Transfer Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2011 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), the total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed $4,000,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority provided by this section to transfer authorizations—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by Congress.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Authorization Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, AND HAITI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In addition to the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this division, the amounts authorized to be appropriated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4345">124 STAT. 4345</page> for fiscal year 2010 in title XV of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>) are hereby increased, with respect to any such authorized amount, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The amounts provided in sections 1502 through 1507 of such Act for the following procurement accounts are increased as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For aircraft procurement, Army, by $182,170,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For weapons and tracked combat vehicles procurement, Army, by $3,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For ammunition procurement, Army, by $17,055,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>For other procurement, Army, by $1,997,918,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>For the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, by $400,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>For aircraft procurement, Navy, by $104,693,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>For other procurement, Navy, by $15,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>For procurement, Marine Corps, by $18,927,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>For aircraft procurement, Air Force, by $209,766,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>For ammunition procurement, Air Force, by $5,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>For other procurement, Air Force, by $576,895,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>For the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund, by $1,123,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>For defense-wide activities, by $189,276,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The amounts provided in section 1508 of such Act for research, development, test, and evaluation are increased as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For the Army, by $61,962,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For the Navy, by $5,360,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For the Air Force, by $187,651,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>For defense-wide activities, by $22,138,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The amounts provided in sections 1509, 1511, 1513, 1514, and 1515 of such Act for operation and maintenance are increased as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For the Army, by $11,700,965,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For the Navy, by $2,428,702,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For the Marine Corps, by $1,090,873,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>For the Air Force, by $3,845,047,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>For defense-wide activities, by $1,188,421,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>For the Army Reserve, by $67,399,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>For the Navy Reserve, by $61,842,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>For the Marine Corps Reserve, by $674,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>For the Air Force Reserve, by $95,819,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>For the Army National Guard, by $171,834,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>For the Air National Guard, by $161,281,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>For the Defense Health Program, by $33,367,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>For Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug Activities, Defense-wide, by $94,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>For the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, by $2,604,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>For the Iraq Security Forces Fund, by $1,000,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid, by $255,000,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>For Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund, by $350,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4346">124 STAT. 4346</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="R">(R) </num><content>For Working Capital Funds, by $974,967,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The amount provided in section 1512 of such Act for military personnel accounts is increased by $1,895,761,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as long as such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage of this Act.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Counter-Drug Activities</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><heading>UNIFIED COUNTER-DRUG AND COUNTERTERRORISM CAMPAIGN IN COLOMBIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2042">118 Stat. 2042</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1011 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2441">123 Stat. 2441</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1012">SEC. 1012. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF JOINT TASK FORCES SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s371">10 U.S.C. 371 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional condition on authority for support and associated waiver authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Any support</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Support for counter-terrorism activities provided under subsection (a) may only be provided if the Secretary of Defense determines that the objectives of using the counter-drug funds of any joint task force to provide such support relate significantly to the objectives of providing support for counter-drug activities by that joint task force or any other joint task force.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is vital to the national security interests of the United States. The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> shall promptly submit to Congress notice in writing of any waiver issued under this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may delegate any responsibility of the Secretary under subparagraph (B) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense or to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, such a responsibility may not be delegated to any official of the Department of Defense or any other official.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4347">124 STAT. 4347</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual certification of compliance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s371">10 USC 371</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A certification by the Secretary of Defense that any support provided under subsection (a) during such one-year period was provided in compliance with the requirements of subsection (d).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim compliance report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of each support activity provided by a joint task force under subsection (a) of section 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s371">10 U.S.C. 371 note</ref>), as of the date of the submittal of such report; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a certification as to whether or not each such activity has been provided in compliance with the requirements of subsection (d) of such section, as amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1013">SEC. 1013. </num><heading>REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT FOREIGN COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1022(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by <ref href="/us/pl/106/398">Public Law 106–398</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/114/1654A–255">114 Stat. 1654A–255</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1013 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2442">123 Stat. 2442</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 15, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 15, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1014">SEC. 1014. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(2) of section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (<ref href="/us/pl/105/85">Public Law 105–85</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/111/1881">111 Stat. 1881</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1014(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2442">123 Stat. 2442</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum Amount of Support</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e)(2) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>either of fiscal years 2009 and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1015">SEC. 1015. </num><heading>NOTICE TO CONGRESS ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FOREIGN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1004 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s374">10 U.S.C. 374 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the purpose of facilitating</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>within or outside the United States or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)(2)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>modification or repair</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>construction, modification, or repair</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Department of Defense facility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any facility</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4348">124 STAT. 4348</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>purpose</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>purposes</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of notice</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of such section is further<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s374">10 USC 374 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>This subsection may not be construed as an authorization for the use of funds for any military construction project that would exceed the approved cost limitations of an unspecified minor military construction project under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805/a/2">section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s374">10 USC 374 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to facilities projects for which a decision is made to be carried out on or after that date.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN NAVY MESS OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of section 1014 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4585">122 Stat. 4585</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Scope of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in any fiscal year</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>may be used</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><heading>EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE NAMING OF A NAVAL COMBAT VESSEL AFTER FATHER VINCENT CAPODANNO.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Father Vincent Capodanno was born on February 13, 1929, in Staten Island, New York.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>After attending Fordham University for a year, he entered the Maryknoll Missionary Seminary in upstate New York in 1949, and was ordained a Catholic priest in June 1957.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Father Capodanno’s first assignment as a missionary was working with aboriginal Taiwanese people in the mountains of Taiwan where he served in a parish and later in a school. After several years, Father Capodanno returned to the United States for leave and then was assigned to a Maryknoll school in Hong Kong.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Father Vincent Capodanno volunteered as a Navy Chaplain and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Chaplain Corps of the United States Naval Reserve in December 28, 1965.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Father Vincent Capodanno selflessly extended his combat tour in Vietnam on the condition he was allowed to remain with the infantry.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>On September 4, 1967, during a fierce battle in the Thang Binh District of the Que-Son Valley in Vietnam, Father Capodanno went among the wounded and dying, giving last rites and caring for the injured. He was killed that day while taking care of his Marines.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>On January 7, 1969, Father Vincent Capodanno was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for comforting the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4349">124 STAT. 4349</page> wounded and dying during the Vietnam conflict. For his dedicated service, Father Capodanno was also awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>In his memory, the U.S.S. Capodanno was commissioned on September 17, 1973. It is the only Naval vessel to date to have received a Papal blessing by Pope John Paul II in Naples, Italy, on September 4, 1981.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The U.S.S. Capodanno was decommissioned on July 30, 1993.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a combat vessel of the United States Navy the “U.S.S. Father Vincent Capodanno”, in honor of Father Vincent Capodanno, a lieutenant in the Navy Chaplain Corps.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NAVAL VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s231">Section 231 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num value="231">“§ 231.</num><heading> Long-range plan for construction of naval vessels</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quadrennial Naval Vessel Construction Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>At the same time that the budget of the President is submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31 during each year in which the Secretary of Defense submits a quadrennial defense review, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a long-range plan for the construction of combatant and support vessels for the Navy that supports the force structure recommendations of the quadrennial defense review.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A detailed construction schedule of naval vessels for the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted, including a certification by the Secretary that the budget for the fiscal year in which the plan is submitted and the budget for the future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of this title are sufficient for funding such schedule.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A probable construction schedule for the 10-year period beginning on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the plan is submitted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A notional construction schedule for the 10-year period beginning on the date that is 20 years after the date on which the plan is submitted.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The estimated levels of annual funding necessary to carry out the construction schedules under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>For the construction schedules under paragraphs (1) and (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a determination by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the level of funding necessary to execute such schedules; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an evaluation by the Director of the potential risk associated with such schedules, including detailed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4350">124 STAT. 4350</page> effects on operational plans, missions, deployment schedules, and fulfillment of the requirements of the combatant commanders.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Naval Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>In submitting the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that such plan is in accordance with section 5062(b) of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment When Budget Is Insufficient</inline>.—</heading><content>If the budget for a fiscal year provides for funding of the construction of naval vessels at a level that is less than the level determined necessary by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation under subsection (b)(5), the Secretary of the Navy shall include with the defense budget materials for that fiscal year an assessment that describes and discusses the risks associated with the budget, including the risk associated with a reduced force structure that may result from funding naval vessel construction at such a level.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">CBO Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the congressional defense committees receive the plan under subsection (a), the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall submit to such committees a report assessing the sufficiency of the estimated levels of annual funding included in such plan with respect to the budget submitted during the year in which the plan is submitted and the future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of this title.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Changes to the Construction Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In any year in which a quadrennial defense review is not submitted and the budget of the President submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31 decreases the number of vessels requested in the future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of this title, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such decrease including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an addendum to the most recent quadrennial defense review that fully explains and justifies the decrease with respect to the national security strategy of the United States as set forth in the most recent national security strategy report of the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404a">50 U.S.C. 404a</ref>); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a description of the additional reviews and analyses considered by the Secretary after the previous quadrennial defense review was submitted that justify the decrease.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>budget</term>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>defense budget materials</term>’, with respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>quadrennial defense review</term>’ means the review of the defense programs and policies of the United States that is carried out every four years under section 118 of this title.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 9 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 231 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“231. </designator> <label>Long-range plan for construction of naval vessels.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4351">124 STAT. 4351</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Counterterrorism</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1031">SEC. 1031. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY FOR MAKING REWARDS FOR COMBATING TERRORISM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127b/c/3/C">Section 127b(c)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1032">SEC. 1032. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.</p></sidenote> of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2011 may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1033">SEC. 1033. </num><heading>CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND OTHER FOREIGN ENTITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not use any of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise available to the Department of Defense to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or effective control of the individual’s country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity unless the Secretary submits to Congress the certification described in subsection (b) by not later than 30 days before the transfer of the individual.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any action taken by the Secretary to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to effectuate an order affecting the disposition of the individual that is issued by a court or competent tribunal of the United States having lawful jurisdiction.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall notify Congress promptly upon issuance of any such order.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The certification described in this subsection is a written certification made by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that the government of the foreign country or the recognized leadership of the foreign entity to which the individual detained at Guantanamo is to be transferred—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism or a designated foreign terrorist organization;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>maintains effective control over each detention facility in which an individual is to be detained if the individual is to be housed in a detention facility;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is not, as of the date of the certification, facing a threat that is likely to substantially affect its ability to exercise control over the individual;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4352">124 STAT. 4352</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>has agreed to take effective steps to ensure that the individual cannot take action to threaten the United States, its citizens, or its allies in the future;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>has taken such steps as the Secretary determines are necessary to ensure that the individual cannot engage or re-engage in any terrorist activity; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>has agreed to share any information with the United States that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is related to the individual or any associates of the individual; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>could affect the security of the United States, its citizens, or its allies.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition and Waiver in Cases of Prior Confirmed Recidivism</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not use any amount authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or effective control of the individual’s country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity if there is a confirmed case of any individual who was detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, at any time after September 11, 2001, who was transferred to the foreign country or entity and subsequently engaged in any terrorist activity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such a transfer is in the national security interests of the United States and includes, as part of the certification described in subsection (b) relating to such transfer, the determination of the Secretary under this paragraph.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any action taken by the Secretary to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to effectuate an order affecting the disposition of the individual that is issued by a court or competent tribunal of the United States having lawful jurisdiction.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall notify Congress promptly upon issuance of any such order.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the purposes of this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>individual detained at Guantanamo</term>” means any individual who is located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>foreign terrorist organization</term>” means any organization so designated by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189">8 U.S.C. 1189</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4353">124 STAT. 4353</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1034">SEC. 1034. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS TO MODIFY OR CONSTRUCT FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to construct or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is any individual who, as of October 1, 2009, is located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is not a citizen of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>otherwise under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Use of Facilities in the United States to House Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, in classified or unclassified form, on the merits, costs, and risks of using any proposed facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of the report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required in paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A discussion of the merits associated with any such proposed facility that would justify—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>using the facility instead of the facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the proposed facility’s contribution to effecting a comprehensive policy for continuing military detention operations.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The rationale for selecting the specific site for any such proposed facility, including details for the processes and criteria used for identifying the merits described in subparagraph (A) and for selecting the proposed site over reasonable alternative sites.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A discussion of any potential risks to any community in the vicinity of any such proposed facility, the measures that could be taken to mitigate such risks, and the likely cost to the Department of Defense of implementing such measures.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A discussion of any necessary modifications to any such proposed facility to ensure that any detainee transferred from Guantanamo Bay to such facility could not come into contact with any other individual, including any other person detained at such facility, that is not approved <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4354">124 STAT. 4354</page> for such contact by the Department of Defense, and an assessment of the likely costs of such modifications.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A discussion of any support at the site of any such proposed facility that would likely be provided by the Department of Defense, including the types of support, the number of personnel required for each such type, and an estimate of the cost of such support.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A discussion of any support, other than support provided at a proposed facility, that would likely be provided by the Department of Defense for the operation of any such proposed facility, including the types of possible support, the number of personnel required for each such type, and an estimate of the cost of such support.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A discussion of the legal issues, in the judgment of the Secretary of Defense, that could be raised as a result of detaining or imprisoning any individual described in subsection (c) at any such proposed facility that could not be raised while such individual is detained or imprisoned at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1035">SEC. 1035. </num><heading>COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF FORCE PROTECTION POLICIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review of Department of Defense policies, regulations, instructions, and directives pertaining to force protection within the Department.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Information sharing practices across the Department of Defense, and among the State, local, and Federal partners of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Antiterrorism and force protection standards relating to buildings, including standoff distances.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Protective standards relating to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosives threats.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Standards relating to access to Department bases.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Standards for identity management within the Department, including such standards for identity cards and biometric identifications systems.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Procedures for validating and approving individuals with regular or episodic access to military installations, including military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, family members of personnel, and other types of visitors.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>Procedures for sharing with appropriate Department of Defense officials with responsibility for force protection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>information from the intelligence or law enforcement community regarding possible threats from terrorists or terrorist groups, criminal organizations, or other state and non-state foreign entities actively working to undermine the security interests of the United States; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>information regarding personnel who have engaged in potentially suspicious activities or may otherwise pose a threat.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any legislative changes recommended for implementing the recommendations contained in the review.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4355">124 STAT. 4355</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 1, 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit an interim report on the comprehensive review required under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Final Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2013, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a final report on the comprehensive review required under subsection (a). The final report shall include such findings and recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate based on the review, including recommended actions to be taken to implement the specific recommendations in the final report. The final report shall be submitted in an unclassified format, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Homeland Defense and Civil Support</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON DEACTIVATION OF EXISTING CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSE FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that no Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive Consequence Management Response Force established as of October 1, 2009, is deactivated or disestablished until the Secretary provides a certification described in subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The certification described in this subsection is a written certification to the congressional defense committees that there exists within the United States Armed Forces an alternative chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive consequence management response capability that is at least as capable as two Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive Consequence Management Response Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on plans of the Department of Defense to establish Homeland Response Forces for domestic emergency response to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A detailed description of the analysis that led to the decision to establish Homeland Response Forces described in paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether consideration was given to establishing Homeland Response Forces within the Reserves; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the reasons for not planning to establish any Homeland Response Forces within the Reserves.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A detailed description of the plans to establish Homeland Response Forces, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the cost and schedule to establish, equip, maintain, and operate the proposed Homeland Response Forces;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>guidelines for the employment of Homeland Response Forces; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the portion of the costs of Homeland Response Forces that will be borne by the States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4356">124 STAT. 4356</page></content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>A detailed description of the proposed number and composition of Homeland Response Forces, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the number and type of units in each Homeland Response Force; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the number of personnel in each Homeland Response Force.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>A comparative assessment of the emergency response capabilities of a Homeland Response Force with the capabilities of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive Consequence Management Response Force, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a comparison of the equipment proposed for each type of force;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a comparison of the proposed means of transportation for each type of force;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an estimate of the time it would take each type of force to deploy to an incident site; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>an estimate of the operational duration of each type of force at such a site.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the command and control arrangements proposed for the Homeland Response Forces, including a description of the degree to which the Homeland Response Forces would be subject to the direction and control of the Department of Defense, as compared to the Governor of the State in which they are located.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The results of the United States Northern Command study of the possible concepts of operations and of the implementation of the Homeland Response Force plan in such a manner as to provide adequate capability to provide Federal defense support to civil authorities during domestic incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by this subsection shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Studies and Reports</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1051">SEC. 1051. </num><heading>INTERAGENCY NATIONAL SECURITY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of independent study organization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall select and enter into an agreement with an appropriate independent, nonprofit organization to conduct a study of the matters described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications of organization selected</inline>.—</heading><content>The organization selected shall be qualified on the basis of having relevant expertise in the fields of national security and human capital development, and on the basis of such other criteria as the Secretary of Defense may determine.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required by subsection (a) shall assess the current state of interagency national <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4357">124 STAT. 4357</page> security knowledge and skills in Department of Defense civilian and military personnel, and make recommendations for strengthening such knowledge and skills. At minimum, the study shall include assessments and recommendations on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>interagency national security training, education, and rotational assignment opportunities available to civilians and military personnel;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>integration of interagency national security education into the professional military education system;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>levels of interagency national security knowledge and skills possessed by personnel currently serving in civilian executive and general or flag officer positions, as represented by the interagency education, training, and professional experiences they have undertaken;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>incentives that enable and encourage military and civilian personnel to undertake interagency assignment, education, and training opportunities, as well as disincentives and obstacles that discourage undertaking such opportunities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any plans or current efforts to improve the interagency national security knowledge and skills of civilian and military personnel.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the findings and recommendations from the study required by subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>interagency national security knowledge and skills</term>” means an understanding of, and the ability to efficiently and expeditiously work within, the structures, mechanisms, and processes by which the departments, agencies, and elements of the Federal Government that have national security missions coordinate and integrate their policies, capabilities, budgets, expertise, and activities to accomplish such missions.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1052">SEC. 1052. </num><heading>REPORT ON ESTABLISHING A NORTHEAST REGIONAL JOINT TRAINING CENTER.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the need for the establishment of a Northeast Regional Joint Training Center.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A list of facilities in the Northeastern United States at which, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense has deployed or has committed to deploying joint training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the extent to which such facilities have sufficient unused capacity and expertise to accommodate and fully utilize joint training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A list of potential locations for the Northeast Regional Joint Training Center discussed in the report.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations With Respect to Location</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining potential locations for the Northeast Regional Joint Training Center to be discussed in the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take into consideration Department of Defense facilities that have—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a workforce of skilled personnel;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4358">124 STAT. 4358</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>live, virtual, and constructive training capabilities, and the ability to digitally connect them and the associated battle command structure at the tactical and operational levels;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an extensive deployment history in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a location in the Northeastern United States;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the capacity or potential capacity to accommodate a target training audience range of 500 to 4,000 additional personnel; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the capability to accommodate the training of current and future joint forces.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1053">SEC. 1053. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the sufficiency, adequacy, and conclusions of the following reports:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The report on Air Force fighter force shortfalls, as required by the report of the House of Representatives numbered 111–166, which accompanied the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The report on procurement of 4.5 generation fighters, as required by section 131 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2218">123 Stat. 2218</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The report on combat air forces restructuring, as required by the report of the House of Representatives numbered 111–288, which accompanied the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Covered by Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall examine the potential costs and benefits of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The service life extension program costs to sustain the legacy fighter fleet to meet inventory requirements with an emphasis on the service life extension program compared to other options such as procurement of 4.5 generation fighters.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Falcon Structural Augmentation Roadmap of F–16s, with emphasis on the cost-benefit of such effort and the effect of such efforts on the service life of the airframes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any additional programs designed to extend the service life of legacy fighter aircraft.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>No fighter aircraft may be retired from the Air Force or the Air National Guard inventory in fiscal year 2011 until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives receive the report required under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1054">SEC. 1054. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BIENNIAL REPORT ON NUCLEAR TRIAD.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1 of each even-numbered year, beginning March 1, 2012, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the nuclear triad.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4359">124 STAT. 4359</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A detailed discussion of the modernization and sustainment plans for each component of the nuclear triad over the 10-year period beginning on the date of the report.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The funding required for each platform of the nuclear triad with respect to operation and maintenance, modernization, and replacement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any industrial capacities that the Secretary considers vital to ensure the viability of the nuclear triad.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nuclear Triad Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>nuclear triad</term>” means the nuclear deterrent capabilities of the United States composed of ballistic missile submarines, land-based missiles, and strategic bombers.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1055">SEC. 1055. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COMMON ALIGNMENT OF WORLD REGIONS IN DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to assess the need for and implications of a common alignment of world regions in the internal organization of departments and agencies of the Federal Government with international responsibilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Departments and Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following departments and agencies, at a minimum, shall be included in the study:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Department of State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Department of the Treasury.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Department of Justice.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Department of Commerce.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Department of Homeland Security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The United States Agency for International Development.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The agencies comprising the intelligence community.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Such other departments, agencies, and Federal organizations with significant international responsibilities as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation and Access</inline>.—</heading><content>The heads of the departments and agencies included in the study shall provide full cooperation with, and access to appropriate information on organizational structures to, the Comptroller General for the purposes of conducting the study.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Covered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, assess—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>problems and inefficiencies resulting from lack of a common alignment, including impediments to interagency collaboration;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>obstacles to implementing a common alignment;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>advantages and disadvantages of a common alignment; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>measures taken to address challenges associated with the lack of a common alignment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the study required under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4360">124 STAT. 4360</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1056">SEC. 1056. </num><heading>REQUIRED REPORTS CONCERNING BOMBER MODERNIZATION, SUSTAINMENT, AND RECAPITALIZATION EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Air Force Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a discussion of the cost, schedule, and performance of all planned efforts to modernize and keep viable the existing B–1, B–2, and B–52 bomber fleets and a discussion of the forecasted service-life and all sustainment challenges that the Secretary of the Air Force may confront in keeping those platforms viable until the anticipated retirement of such aircraft;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a discussion, presented in a comparison and contrast type format, of the scope of the 2007 Next-Generation Long Range Strike Analysis of Alternatives guidance and subsequent Analysis of Alternatives report tasked by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics in the September 11, 2006, Acquisition Decision Memorandum, as compared to the scope and directed guidance of the year 2010 Long Range Strike Study effort currently being conducted by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Office; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a discussion of the preliminary costs, any development, testing, fielding and operational employment challenges, capability gaps, limitations, and shortfalls of the Secretary of Defense’s plan to field a long-range, penetrating, survivable, persistent and enduring “family of systems” as compared to the preliminary costs, any development, testing, fielding, and operational employment of a singular platform that encompasses all the required aforementioned characteristics.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under paragraph (1) shall be prepared by a federally funded research and development center selected by the Secretary of the Air Force and submitted to the Secretary for submittal by the Secretary in accordance with that paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the assumptions and estimated life-cycle costs of the Department’s long-range, penetrating, survivable, persistent, and enduring “family of systems” platforms; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the assumptions and estimated life-cycle costs of the Next Generation Platform program, as planned, prior to the cancellation of the program on April 6, 2009.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4361">124 STAT. 4361</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1057">SEC. 1057. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SECURITY OF SOUTHERN LAND BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the security of the southern land border of the United States and ongoing United States Government efforts to improve such security. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the study and such recommendations based on such findings as the Comptroller General considers to be appropriate.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issues Addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study and report required by subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum, the following issues:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The extent to which the United States has or has not achieved and maintained operational control over the southern land border of the United States, as defined in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/367">Public Law 109–367</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1701">8 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The extent to which any lack of operational control over the southern land border of the United States has resulted in the operation of illicit networks trafficking in people, drugs, illegal weapons and money, violence associated with such illegal activities, and other impacts adverse to the interests of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The costs and benefits of steps, including but not limited to the steps identified in subsection (c), that could be taken by elements of the United States Government to achieve operational control over the southern land border of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The costs and benefits of an increased role for the Department of Defense in taking any such steps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The adequacy of current information sharing agreements and other related agreements between Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement authorities with regard to the security of the southern land border of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The impact of any increased deployment of unmanned aerial systems or unmanned aircraft on the use and availability of the National Airspace in the area of the southern land border of the United States.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specific Steps to Be Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The steps to be considered by the Comptroller General pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The deployment of additional units or members of the National Guard or other Department of Defense personnel to the southern land border of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The commitment of additional border patrol agents or other civilian law enforcement personnel to the southern land border of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The construction of additional fencing, including double-layer and triple-layer fencing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The increased use of ground-based mobile surveillance systems by military or civilian personnel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The deployment of additional unmanned aerial systems and manned aircraft to provide surveillance of the southern land border of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4362">124 STAT. 4362</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The deployment and provision of capability for radio communications interoperability between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The construction of checkpoints along the southern land border of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The use of additional mobile patrols by military or civilian personnel, particularly in rural, high-trafficked areas, as designated by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1061">SEC. 1061. </num><heading>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORTS REQUIRED BY LAW.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch3">Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 122 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="122a">“§ 122a.</num><heading> Public availability of Department of Defense reports required by law</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each report described in subsection (b) is made available to the public, upon request submitted on or after the date on which such report is submitted to Congress, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), a report described in this subsection is any report that is required by law to be submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense, or by any element of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A report otherwise described in paragraph (1) is not a report described in this subsection if the report contains—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>classified information;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>proprietary information;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>information that is exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5 (commonly referred to as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>any other type of information that the Secretary of Defense determines should not be made available to the public in the interest of national security.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 122 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“122a. </designator> <label>Public availability of Department of Defense reports required by law.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s122a">10 USC 122a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s122a">Section 122a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)), shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to reports that are required by law to be submitted to Congress on or after that date.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4363">124 STAT. 4363</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1062">SEC. 1062. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1030">10 USC 1030 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON INFRINGING ON THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHT TO LAWFULLY ACQUIRE, POSSESS, OWN, CARRY, AND OTHERWISE USE PRIVATELY OWNED FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND OTHER WEAPONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall not prohibit, issue any requirement relating to, or collect or record any information relating to the otherwise lawful acquisition, possession, ownership, carrying, or other use of a privately owned firearm, privately owned ammunition, or another privately owned weapon by a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense on property that is not—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a military installation; or</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other property that is owned or operated by the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Regulations and Records</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Any regulation promulgated before the date of enactment of this Act shall have no force or effect to the extent that it requires conduct prohibited by this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Records</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall destroy any record containing information described in subsection (a) that was collected before the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>create or maintain records relating to, or regulate the possession, carrying, or other use of a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon by a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense while—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>engaged in official duties on behalf of the Department of Defense; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>wearing the uniform of an Armed Force; or</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>create or maintain records relating to an investigation, prosecution, or adjudication of an alleged violation of law (including regulations not prohibited under subsection (a)), including matters related to whether a member of the Armed Forces constitutes a threat to the member or others.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct a comprehensive review of the privately owned weapons policy of the Department of Defense, including legal and policy issues regarding the regulation of privately owned firearms off of a military installation, as recommended by the Department of Defense Independent Review Related to Fort Hood; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report regarding the findings of and recommendations relating to the review conducted under paragraph (1), including any recommendations for adjustments to the requirements under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Military Installation Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687/e/1">section 2687(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4364">124 STAT. 4364</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1063">SEC. 1063. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Nuclear Weapons Council, develop the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Criteria for determining the appropriate baseline for safety and security of nuclear weapons through the life cycle of such weapons.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A methodology for determining the level of safety and security that may be achieved through a life extension program for each type of nuclear weapon.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2012, the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the criteria and the methodology developed pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1071">SEC. 1071. </num><heading>NATIONAL DEFENSE PANEL.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (f) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118">section 118 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Panel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1 of a year in which a quadrennial defense review is conducted under this section, there shall be established an independent panel to be known as the National Defense Panel (in this subsection referred to as the ‘Panel’). The Panel shall have the duties set forth in this subsection.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Panel shall be composed of ten members from private civilian life who are recognized experts in matters relating to the national security of the United States. Eight of the members shall be appointed as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Two by the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Two by the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Two by the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Two by the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs of the panel</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall appoint two members from private civilian life to serve as co-chairs of the panel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of appointment; vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Members shall be appointed for the life of the Panel. Any vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Panel shall have the following duties with respect to a quadrennial defense review:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>While the review is being conducted, the Panel shall review the updates from the Secretary of Defense required under paragraph (8) on the conduct of the review.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The Panel shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4365">124 STAT. 4365</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>review the Secretary of Defense’s terms of reference and any other materials providing the basis for, or substantial inputs to, the work of the Department of Defense on the quadrennial defense review;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>conduct an assessment of the assumptions, strategy, findings, and risks of the report on the quadrennial defense review required in subsection (d), with particular attention paid to the risks described in that report;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>conduct an independent assessment of a variety of possible force structures of the armed forces, including the force structure identified in the report on the quadrennial defense review required in subsection (d);</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>review the resource requirements identified pursuant to subsection (b)(3) and, to the extent practicable, make a general comparison to the resource requirements to support the forces contemplated under the force structures assessed under this subparagraph; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>provide to Congress and the Secretary of Defense, through the report under paragraph (7), any recommendations it considers appropriate for their consideration.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">First meeting</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense has not made the Secretary’s appointments to the Panel under paragraph (3) by February 1 of a year in which a quadrennial defense review is conducted under this section, the Panel shall convene for its first meeting with the remaining members.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 3 months after the date on which the report on a quadrennial defense review is submitted under subsection (d) to the congressional committees named in that subsection, the Panel established under paragraph (1) shall submit to those committees an assessment of the quadrennial defense review, including a description of the items addressed under paragraph (5) with respect to that quadrennial defense review.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Updates from secretary of defense</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that periodically, but not less often than every 60 days, or at the request of the co-chairs, the Department of Defense briefs the Panel on the progress of the conduct of a quadrennial defense review under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative provisions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Panel may request directly from the Department of Defense and any of its components such information as the Panel considers necessary to carry out its duties under this subsection. The head of the department or agency concerned shall cooperate with the Panel to ensure that information requested by the Panel under this paragraph is promptly provided to the maximum extent practical.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Upon the request of the co-chairs, the Secretary of Defense shall make available to the Panel the services of any federally funded research and development center that is covered by a sponsoring agreement of the Department of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4366">124 STAT. 4366</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Panel shall have the authorities provided in section 3161 of title 5 and shall be subject to the conditions set forth in such section.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Funds for activities of the Panel shall be provided from amounts available to the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Panel for a quadrennial defense review shall terminate 45 days after the date on which the Panel submits its final report on the quadrennial defense review under paragraph (7).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1072">SEC. 1072. </num><heading>SALE OF SURPLUS MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO STATE AND LOCAL HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">State and Local Agencies to Which Sales May Be Made</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2576">Section 2576 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State and local law enforcement and firefighting agencies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State and local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management agencies</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in carrying out law enforcement and firefighting activities</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in carrying out law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management activities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State or local law enforcement or firefighting agency</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>State or local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, or emergency management agency</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of Equipment That May Be Sold</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and protective body armor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personal protective equipment, and other appropriate equipment</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2576">“§ 2576.</num><heading> Surplus military equipment: sale to State and local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management agencies”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The item relating to section 2576 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 153 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2576. </designator> <label>Surplus military equipment: sale to State and local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, and emergency management agencies.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1073">SEC. 1073. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2359a">10 USC 2359a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Established</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a competitive, merit-based program to accelerate the fielding of technologies developed pursuant to phase II Small Business Innovation Research Program projects, technologies developed by the defense laboratories, and other innovative technologies (including dual use technologies). The purpose of this program is to stimulate innovative technologies and reduce acquisition or lifecycle costs, address technical risks, improve the timeliness and thoroughness of test and evaluation outcomes, and rapidly insert <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4367">124 STAT. 4367</page> such products directly in support of primarily major defense acquisition programs, but also other defense acquisition programs that meet critical national security needs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidelines for the operation of the program. At a minimum such guidance shall provide for the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The issuance of an annual broad agency announcement or the use of any other competitive or merit-based processes by the Department of Defense and by each military department for candidate proposals in direct support of primarily major defense acquisition programs, but also other defense acquisition programs as described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The review of candidate proposals by the Department of Defense and by each military department and the merit-based selection of the most promising cost-effective proposals for funding through contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transactions for the purposes of carrying out the program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The total amount of funding provided to any project under the program shall not exceed $3,000,000, unless the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, approves a larger amount of funding for the project. Any such approval shall be made on a case-by-case basis and notice of any such approval shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees by not later than 30 days after such approval is made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>No project shall be funded under the program for more than two years, unless the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee, approves funding for any additional year.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote> Any such approval shall be made on a case-by-case basis and notice of any such approval shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees by not later than 30 days after such approval is made.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment Pursuant to Certain Congressional Rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require or enable any official of the Department of Defense to provide funding under this section to any earmark as defined pursuant to House Rule XXI, clause 9, or any congressionally directed spending item as defined pursuant to Senate Rule XLIV, paragraph 5.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the amounts authorized to be appropriated for research, development, test, and evaluation for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 may be used for any such fiscal year for the program established under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may transfer funds available for the program to the research, development, test, and evaluation accounts of a military department, defense agency, or the unified combatant command for special operations forces pursuant to a proposal, or any part of a proposal, that the Secretary determines would directly support the purposes of the program. The transfer authority provided in this subsection is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the last day of a fiscal year during which the Secretary carries out a program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a list and description of each <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4368">124 STAT. 4368</page> project funded under this section, including, for each such project, the amount of funding provided for the project, the defense acquisition program that the project supports, including the extent to which the project meets needs identified in its acquisition plan, the anticipated timeline for transition for the project, and the degree to which a competitive, merit-based process was used to evaluate and select the performers of the projects selected under this program.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out a program under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2015.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> Any amounts made available for the program that remain available for obligation on the date the program terminates may be transferred under subsection (e) during the 180-day period beginning on the date of the termination of the program.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1074">SEC. 1074. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO MAKE EXCESS NONLETHAL SUPPLIES AVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Domestic Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2557">Section 2557 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>In addition, the Secretary may make nonlethal excess supplies of the Department available to support domestic emergency assistance activities.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Excess</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Excess supplies made available under this section to support domestic emergency assistance activities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Homeland Security. The Secretary of Defense may provide assistance in the distribution of such supplies at the request of the Secretary of Homeland Security.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2557">“§ 2557.</num><heading> Excess nonlethal supplies: availability for humanitarian relief, domestic emergency assistance, and homeless veterans assistance”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 152 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2557. </designator> <label>Excess nonlethal supplies: availability for humanitarian relief, domestic emergency assistance, and homeless veterans assistance.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1075">SEC. 1075. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title </inline>5<inline class="smallCaps">, United States Code</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5">Title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 8344(l)(2)(B), as added by section 1122(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2505">123 Stat. 2505</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5201 et seq.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5211 et seq.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 9902(a)(2), as added by section 1113(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2499">123 Stat. 2499</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapters</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title </inline>10<inline class="smallCaps">, United States Code</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4369">124 STAT. 4369</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A and at the beginning of part II of such subtitle are amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1031</quotedText>” in the item relating to chapter 53 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1030</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127">10 USC 127</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 127a <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 127d(d)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Committee on International Relations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Committee on Foreign Affairs</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Section 132 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d), as added by section 2831(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2669">123 Stat. 2669</ref>), as subsection (e); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in such subsection, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guam Executive Council</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Guam Oversight Council</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 139c(d)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at period at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 139d(a)(6) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>propriety</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>proprietary</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>Section 172 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretaries</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 181(b)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Performance Evaluation</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Program Evaluation</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 186 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (c) (relating to definitions) as subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 382 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 175 or 2332c</quotedText>” in subsections (a), (b)(2)(C), and (d)(2)(A)(ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 175, 229, or 2332a</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>chemical or biological</b></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 382 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“382. </designator> <label>Emergency situations involving weapons of mass destruction.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 428(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, United States Code,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau>Section 525 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 601(b)(4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 601(b)(5)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and is not</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and are not</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at period at the end.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Section 841(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>trail counsel</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>trial counsel</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Section 843(b)(2)(B)(v) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Kidnaping; indecent assault;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Kidnaping, indecent assault,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Section 1030(e)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three years.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><chapeau>Section 1146 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4370">124 STAT. 4370</page> <subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Benefits for Members Involuntarily Separated</headingText>.—</quotedText>”, as added by <ref href="/us/pl/110/317/s5/1">section 5(1) of Public Law 110–317</ref> (<ref href="/us/stat/122/3528">122 Stat. 3528</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Benefits for</headingText></quotedText>” in the subsection heading;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the members entitlement</quotedText>” in paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s entitlement</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Section 1174(i)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1174">10 USC 1174</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Section 1175a(j)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title 10</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Section 1203(b)(4)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determination,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>determination,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Section 1482a(c)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1482(a)(11)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1482(e)(5)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><content>Section 1566a(a)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a close parenthesis before the period at the end.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><content>Section 1599c(a)(2)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapter 1</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapter I</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><content>Section 1781b(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1, 2008, and each year thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1 each year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><content>Section 1781c(h)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, and annually thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>April 30 each year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><content>Section 1788(b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><content>Section 2004b(b)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pay grade 0–3</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pay grade O–3</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="27">(27) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 104 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by transferring the item relating to section 2113a to appear after the item relating to section 2113.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="28">(28) </num><content>Section 2130a(b)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Training Program</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Training Corps program</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="29">(29) </num><content>Section 2222(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Effective October 1, 2005, funds</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Funds</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="30">(30) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134, as amended by section 1031(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2448">123 Stat. 2448</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by transferring the item relating to section 2241a from the end of the table of sections to appear after the item relating to section 2241.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="31">(31) </num><content>Section 2323(a)(1)(D) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a close parenthesis before the semicolon.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="32">(32) </num><content>Section 2362(e)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>IV</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>V</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="33">(33) </num><chapeau>Section 2366a(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a space between “<quotedText>(c)</quotedText>” and the subsection heading; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4371">124 STAT. 4371</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 125a(a) of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 118b(c)(3) of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="34">(34) </num><content>Section 2433(a)(1)<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433">10 USC 2433</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2430a(c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2430a(d)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="35">(35) </num><content>Section 2433a(b)(2)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 181(g)((1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 181(g)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="36">(36) </num><content>Section 2476(d)(2)(D) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Navy Depots</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Navy depots</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="37">(37) </num><content>Section 2488(f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="38">(38) </num><content>Section 2533a(d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraphs (1) and (4) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1)(A), (b)(2), or (b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(b)(1)(A) or (b)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="39">(39) </num><content>Section 2603 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="40">(40) </num><content>Section 2642(a)(3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period beginning on October 28, 2009, and ending on October 28, 2014</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="41">(41) </num><chapeau>Section 2667(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 2668 and 2669</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2668</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="42">(42) </num><content>Section 2671(a)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Armed Forces</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="43">(43) </num><content>Section 2684a(g)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1, 2007, and annually thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1 each year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="44">(44) </num><content>Section 2687a(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>31for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>31 for</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="45">(45) </num><content>Section 2694c(d)(4) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Authorization</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Military Construction</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="46">(46) </num><chapeau>Chapter 160 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 2700(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ‘pollutant or contaminant’,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText> ‘person’,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 2701(b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="47">(47) </num><content>The table of subchapters at the beginning of chapter 173 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Sec.</quotedText>” above “<quotedText>2911</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="48">(48) </num><content>Section 2922d <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 or more</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one or more</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="49">(49) </num><content>Section 7042(a)(1)(A) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma after “<quotedText>captain</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="50">(50) </num><chapeau>Section 9515 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section 1356 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2008</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1356 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (j)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Code,</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="51">(51) </num><content>Section 10214 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14508(e)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>14508(h)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4372">124 STAT. 4372</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="52">(52) </num><content>Section 10216<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10216">10 USC 10216</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 115(c)</quotedText>” in subsections (b)(1), (c)(1), and (c)(2)(A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 115(d)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="53">(53) </num><chapeau>Section 10217(c)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Effective October 1, 2007, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>after the preceding sentence takes effect</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="54">(54) </num><content>Section 12203(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>above</quotedText>” in the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="55">(55) </num><chapeau>Section 16132a <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agreement to service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agreement to serve</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (i)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>whose</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="56">(56) </num><content>Section 16163a(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section (j)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (j)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Title 37</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37">Title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 303a(e)(3)(B) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>result</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item related to section 312 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“312. </designator> <label>Special pay: nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active service.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item related to section 438 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“411k. </designator> <label>Travel and transportation allowances: non-medical attendants for members who are determined to be very seriously or seriously wounded, ill, or injured.”; and<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item related to section 438 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“438. </designator> <label>Preventive health services allowance.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 411k(d)(1) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>allowances section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>allowances under section</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s525">10 USC 525 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year </inline>2010.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> October 28, 2009, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 325(d)(4) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2254">123 Stat. 2254</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 236</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 235</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s525">10 USC 525</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 502(c)(3) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2274">123 Stat. 2274</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>officers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>general officers and flag officers</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973ff–2">42 USC 1973ff–2</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 581(a)(1)(C) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2326">123 Stat. 2326</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g), as redesignated by section 582(b)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973ff">42 USC 1973ff</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 584(a) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2330">123 Stat. 2330</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973ff">42 USC 1973ff</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 585(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2331">123 Stat. 2331</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B), and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by striking ‘section 102(4)’ and inserting ‘section 102(a)(4)’; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4373">124 STAT. 4373</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“ ‘(4) </num><content>prescribe a suggested design for absentee ballot mailing envelopes;’; and”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></quotedContent></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Section 589 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2334">123 Stat. 2334</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1973ff–7">42 U.S.C. 1973ff–7</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 107(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 107(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1973ff et seq.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1973ff–6(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1977ff note</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1973ff note</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The undesignated section immediately following section 603 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2350">123 Stat. 2350</ref>) is designated as section 604.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>Section 714(c) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2382">123 Stat. 2382</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>feasability</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>feasibility</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specialities</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specialties</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 USC 2302 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 813(a)(3) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2407">123 Stat. 2407</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>order</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>task</quotedText>” in the matter to be struck.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s421">10 USC 421</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><content>Section 921(b)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2432">123 Stat. 2432</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapter I of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>chapter 21</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Section 1014(c) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2442">123 Stat. 2442</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in which the support</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in which support</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Section 1043(d) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2457">123 Stat. 2457</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2353">10 U.S.C. 2353 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>et 13 seq.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>et seq.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2371">10 USC 2371</ref>;</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2369">50 USC 2369</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1055(f) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2462">123 Stat. 2462</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Combating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Combatting</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1063(d)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2470">123 Stat. 2470</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For purposes of this section, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><chapeau>Section 1080(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2479">123 Stat. 2479</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title 14</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title XIV</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title 10</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title X</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s948/etseq">10 U.S.C. 948 et seq.</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/109/366">Public Law 109–366</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 47A of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Section 1111(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2495">123 Stat. 2495</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary</quotedText>” in the first sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Section 1113(g)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2502">123 Stat. 2502</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9902">5 U.S.C. 9902 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Code,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>title 5,</quotedText>” the first place it appears.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><chapeau>Section 1202(c) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2512">123 Stat. 2512</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1208(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2086">118 Stat. 2086</ref>) is amended in the second sentence</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1208(f)(2) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2086">118 Stat. 2086</ref>), as amended by section 1202(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/363">122 Stat. 363</ref>), is further amended</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4374">124 STAT. 4374</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (8), as proposed to be inserted, as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively and indenting the left margin of such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 4 ems from the left margin.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Section 1261 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2553">123 Stat. 2553</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s6201">22 U.S.C. 6201 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a space between the first short title and “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s5959">22 USC 5959</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1306(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2560">123 Stat. 2560</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Fiscal Year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="21">(21) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s802">10 USC 802</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Subsection (b) of section 1803 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2612">123 Stat. 2612</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 USC 801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appellate Review Under Detainee Treatment Act of 2005</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense, emergency supplemental appropriations to address hurricanes in the gulf of mexico, and pandemic influenza act, 2006</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1005(e) of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/148/tX">title X of Public Law 109–148</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>) is amended by striking paragraph (3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2006</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1405(e) of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>) is amended by striking paragraph (3).”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">(22) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5304">5 USC 5304 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t39/s1005">39 USC 1005</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1916(b)(1)(B) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2624">123 Stat. 2624</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma after “<quotedText>5941</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">(23) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2851">10 USC 2851</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 2804(d)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2662">123 Stat. 2662</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subchapter III of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>chapter 169</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">(24) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 USC 2687 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 2835(f)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2677">123 Stat. 2677</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>publically-available</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>publicly available</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">(25) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51301">46 USC 51301</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 3503(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2719">123 Stat. 2719</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the extra quotation marks.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="26">(26) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s109">49 USC 109</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 3508(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2721">123 Stat. 2721</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>headline</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>heading</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year </inline>2009.—</heading><chapeau>The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 143(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4381">122 Stat. 4381</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304">10 U.S.C. 2304 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>identifies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>identify</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 231(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4391">122 Stat. 4391</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 U.S.C. 2431 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2431">10 USC 2431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 233(a)(3) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4393">122 Stat. 4393</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/stat/122/42">122 Stat. 42</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/stat/122/43">122 Stat. 43</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 324(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4416">122 Stat. 4416</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8062">10 U.S.C. 8062 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>their</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>its</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 332(e) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4420">122 Stat. 4420</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 U.S.C. 2911 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section (d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 358(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4427">122 Stat. 4427</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma after “<quotedText>Agent</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 596(b)(1)(D) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>), as amended by section 594 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2338">123 Stat. 2338</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or flag</quotedText>” the second place it appears.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4375">124 STAT. 4375</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2120">10 USC 2120 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 597(f) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4481">122 Stat. 4481</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meeting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>meanings</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s427">37 USC 427 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 604(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4483">122 Stat. 4483</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(a)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 619(d) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4489">122 Stat. 4489</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s353">37 U.S.C. 353 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such subsections</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such subsection</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079">10 USC 1079 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 711(d)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4501">122 Stat. 4501</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1111((b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1111(b)(3)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1203">10 USC 1203</ref> and note.</p></sidenote><content>Effective as of October 14, 2008, and as if included in <ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref> as enacted, section 727(b)(2) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>compelling</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2320">10 USC 2320 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 822(c)(1)(A) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4532">122 Stat. 4532</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s3302">41 USC 3302</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 863(b)(3)(A) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4547">122 Stat. 4547</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(2)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(3)(A)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1704">41 USC 1704</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 869 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4553">122 Stat. 4553</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>433(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>433a(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(4)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>37(j)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>37(g)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>433(j)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>433(g)</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Section 873(a)(4) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4558">122 Stat. 4558</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s6101">10 U.S.C. 6101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to Government</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Government</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><chapeau>Section 1111 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s143">10 U.S.C. 143 note</ref>), as amended by section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2492">123 Stat. 2492</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 821</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 833</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>secretary of a military department</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of a military department</quotedText>”;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the the requirements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the requirements</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause><subclause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such title</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any any of the following</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any of the following</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Section 1602(5) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4653">122 Stat. 4653</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2368">22 U.S.C. 2368 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Active</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an Active</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><chapeau>Section 3113 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4754">122 Stat. 4754</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2444">50 U.S.C. 2444</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a close parenthesis before the semicolon; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fails repay</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fails to repay</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content>Section 3512 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/4770">122 Stat. 4770</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t48/s1421r">48 U.S.C. 1421r</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period at the end of subsection (f).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year </inline>2008.—</heading><chapeau>The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4376">124 STAT. 4376</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 624 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/153">122 Stat. 153</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s307a">37 U.S.C. 307a note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Operating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Operation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Operating</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Operation</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2533b">10 USC 2533b</ref> and note.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Effective as of January 28, 2008, and as if included in <ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref> as enacted, section 804 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/208">122 Stat. 208</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>speciality</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>specialty</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 808 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/215">122 Stat. 215</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2330">10 U.S.C. 2330 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (c) as subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 827(a)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/228">122 Stat. 228</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2410n">10 U.S.C. 2410n note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>Section 843 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/236">122 Stat. 236</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2304c">10 USC 2304c</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>in subsection (a)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s4106">41 USC 4106</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>in subsection (b)(2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Section 890 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/269">122 Stat. 269</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>of 1979</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>of 1979</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>parts</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14310">10 USC 14310</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1063(a)(16) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/322">122 Stat. 322</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>Effective as of January 28, 2008, and as if included in <ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref> as enacted, section 1075(a) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/333">122 Stat. 333</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2301">50 USC 2301 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 USC 1157 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>June</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 1243(c) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/396">122 Stat. 396</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4)))</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1157">8 USC 1157 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1244(a)(3) (<ref href="/us/stat/122/396">122 Stat. 396</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4)))</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2663">10 USC 2663 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year </inline>2007.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of October 17, 2006, and as if included therein as enacted, the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 321(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/2144">120 Stat. 2144</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/pl/190/163">Public Law 190–163</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 348(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/2159">120 Stat. 2159</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter to be struck from and inserted in section 366(d) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/2523">116 Stat. 2523</ref>) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>within</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Within</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1030">10 USC 1030 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><content>Section 355(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/2162">120 Stat. 2162</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter to be struck from section 344 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136">Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 1030) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Operation Iraqi Freedom <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4377">124 STAT. 4377</page> and Operation Enduring Freedom</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14311">10 USC 14311</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 511(b)(3) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/2183">120 Stat. 2183</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 705(b)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/2281">120 Stat. 2281</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074g">10 U.S.C. 1074g note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1074g(a)(2)(E)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1074g(a)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2663">10 USC 2663</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 2821(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/stat/120/2474">120 Stat. 2474</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by striking</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1),</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2651">10 USC 2651 note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year </inline>2006.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of January 6, 2006, and as if included therein as enacted, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 515(h) (<ref href="/us/stat/119/3237">119 Stat. 3237</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10101">10 U.S.C. 10101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10101">10 USC 10101 note</ref>.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 535(b) (<ref href="/us/stat/119/3249">119 Stat. 3249</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2101">10 U.S.C. 2101 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Committee on Armed Services</quotedText>” the first place it appears.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t31/s3702">31 USC 3702</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 1056(e)(2) (<ref href="/us/stat/119/3440">119 Stat. 3440</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Effective as of December 2, 2002, and as if included in <ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref> as enacted, section</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Section 1057 (<ref href="/us/stat/119/3440">119 Stat. 3440</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4778">10 USC 4778</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4778,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2651">10 USC 2651</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>4747</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2651</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t32/s109">32 USC 109</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subsection (b)(3)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>109,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>Section 109 is amended by striking ‘State or Territory, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or the District of Columbia’ each place it appears and inserting ‘State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands’ </quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t32/s324">32 USC 324</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subsection (b)(5)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the language to be struck from <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s324">section 324 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the comma after “<quotedText>Rico</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the language to be inserted in <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s324">section 324 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Virgin Islands,</quotedText>”.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2192">10 USC 2192 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Section 1104 (<ref href="/us/stat/119/3448">119 Stat. 3448</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(3)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the first place it appears</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and inserting</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(2)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2884">10 USC 2884</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>Section 2806(c)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/stat/119/3507">119 Stat. 3507</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter to be struck from and inserted in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2884/b/1">section 2884(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year </inline>2005.—</heading><chapeau>The Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4378">124 STAT. 4378</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 577(b)(12) (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>), as amended by section 563(e) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4471">122 Stat. 4471</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall implement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Implementation of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 1085 (<ref href="/us/stat/118/2065">118 Stat. 2065</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>), as amended by section 360(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; 122 Stat 78) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 360(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/77">122 Stat. 77</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year </inline>2003.—</heading><content>Section 1032(a) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereafter,,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>thereafter,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2366b">10 USC 2366b note</ref>.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of </inline>2009.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of May 22, 2009, and as if included therein as enacted, section 205 of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/23">Public Law 111–23</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1724">123 Stat. 1724</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1) and (2)</quotedText>” in the matter to be inserted and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2433a">10 USC 2433a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2433a(c)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2433a(c)(1)(C)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction Regarding SBIR Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9(m)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638/m/2">15 U.S.C. 638(m)(2)</ref>), as added by section 847(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2420">123 Stat. 2420</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is authorized</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>are authorized</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction Regarding Small Shipyards and Maritime Communities Assistance Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3506 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, as reinstated by the amendment made by section 1073(c)(14) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2475">123 Stat. 2475</ref>),<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t46/s53101">46 USC 53101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction Regarding DOT Maritime Heritage Property</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 6(a)(1)(C) of the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s5405/a/1/C">16 U.S.C. 5405(a)(1)(C)</ref>), as amended by section 3509 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2721">123 Stat. 2721</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date of enactment of the Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>October 28, 2009</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Correction of Citation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 42 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s7105">41 USC 7105</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s438">41 U.S.C. 438</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s607/b">41 U.S.C. 607(b)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(<ref href="/us/usc/t41/s607/d">41 U.S.C. 607(d)</ref>)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2)(A) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of 1978</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Contract Disputes Act</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1076">SEC. 1076. </num><heading>STUDY ON OPTIMAL BALANCE OF MANNED AND REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commission a study by an independent, non-profit organization <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4379">124 STAT. 4379</page> on the optimal balance between manned and remotely piloted aircraft of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The independent, non-profit organization selected for the study under paragraph (1) shall be qualified on the basis of having performed work in the fields of national security and combat systems.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>With respect to each military department, an assessment of the feasibility and desirability of a more rapid transition from manned to remotely piloted aircraft for a range of operations, including combat operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of the current ability of each military department to resist attacks mounted by foreign militaries with significant investments in research and development and deployment of remotely piloted aircraft, including an assessment of each military department’s ability to defend against—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a large enemy force of remotely piloted aircraft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other relevant scenario involving remotely piloted aircraft that the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>current and future capabilities of foreign militaries in developing and deploying remotely piloted aircraft; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identified vulnerabilities of United States weapons systems to foreign remotely piloted aircraft.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Conclusions on the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (3) and what the independent, non-profit organization conducting the study determines is the optimal balance of investment in development and deployment of manned versus remotely piloted aircraft.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The study under subsection (a) shall include a classified annex with respect to the matters described in subsection (b)(3).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subsection (c) may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Remotely Piloted Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>remotely piloted aircraft</term>” means any unmanned aircraft operated remotely, whether within or beyond line-of-sight, including unmanned aerial systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted vehicles, and remotely piloted aircraft.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1077">SEC. 1077. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TREATMENT OF SUCCESSOR CONTINGENCY OPERATION TO OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Any<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> law applicable to Operation Iraqi Freedom shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to the successor contingency operation known as Operation New Dawn, except as specifically provided in this Act, any amendment made by this Act, or any other law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4380">124 STAT. 4380</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1078">SEC. 1078. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 USC 2358 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROGRAM TO ASSESS THE UTILITY OF NON-LETHAL WEAPONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should support the research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and fielding of effective non-lethal weapons and technologies explicitly designed to, with respect to counterinsurgency operations, reduce military casualties and fatalities, improve military mission accomplishment and operational effectiveness, reduce civilian casualties and fatalities, and minimize undesired damage to property and the environment.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Program Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration and assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Executive Agent for Non-lethal Weapons and in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the combatant commanders, shall carry out a program to demonstrate and assess the utility and effectiveness of non-lethal weapons to provide escalation of force options in counter-insurgency operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Non-lethal weapons evaluated</inline>.—</heading><content>In evaluating non-lethal weapons under the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall include non-lethal weapons designed for counter-personnel and counter-materiel missions.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the role and utility of non-lethal weapons and technologies in counterinsurgency operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the results of any demonstrations and assessments of non-lethal weapons conducted during fiscal year 2011.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the Secretary’s plans for any demonstrations and assessments of non-lethal weapons to be conducted during fiscal years 2012 and 2013.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the extent to which non-lethal weapons doctrine, training, and employment include the use of strategic communications strategies to enable the effective employment of non-lethal weapons.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the input of the military departments in developing concepts of operations and tactics, techniques, and procedures for incorporating non-lethal weapons into the current escalation of force procedures of each department.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the extent to which non-lethal weapons and technologies are integrated into the standard equipment and training of military units.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1079">SEC. 1079. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRATEGIC NUCLEAR FORCE REDUCTIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that no action should be taken to implement the reduction of the strategic nuclear forces of the United States below the levels described in the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms signed on April 8, 2010 (commonly known as the “New START <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4381">124 STAT. 4381</page> Treaty”), unless the President submits to the congressional defense committees a report on such reduction, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the justification for such reduction;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an assessment of the strategic environment, threat, and policy and the technical and operational implications of such reduction; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>written certification by the President that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>either—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the strategic environment or the assessment of the threat allows for such reduction; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>technical measures to provide a commensurate or better level of safety, security, and reliability as before such reduction have been implemented for the remaining strategic nuclear forces of the United States;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the remaining strategic nuclear forces of the United States provide a sufficient means of protection against unforeseen technical challenges and geopolitical events;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such reduction is compensated by other measures (such as nuclear modernization, conventional forces, and missile defense) that together provide a commensurate or better deterrence capability and level of credibility as before such reduction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>measures to modernize the nuclear weapons complex are being implemented (or have been implemented) to provide a sufficiently responsive infrastructure to support the remaining strategic nuclear forces of the United States.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1101. </designator> <label>Clarification of authorities at personnel demonstration laboratories.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1102. </designator> <label>Requirements for Department of Defense senior mentors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1103. </designator> <label>One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1104. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of enhanced Department of Defense appointment and compensation authority for personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1105. </designator> <label>Rate of overtime pay for Department of the Navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES AT PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION LABORATORIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 USC 1580 note</ref> prec.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Applicability of Direct Hire Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1108 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4618">122 Stat. 4618</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1580">10 U.S.C. 1580 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>identified</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated by section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2486">123 Stat. 2486</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) as a Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 percent</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4382">124 STAT. 4382</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Applicability of Full Implementation Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1107 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/357">122 Stat. 357</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that are exempted by</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated by section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2486">123 Stat. 2486</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2358">10 U.S.C. 2358 note</ref>) as Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as enumerated in</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>designated by section 1105(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2486">123 Stat. 2486</ref>) as a Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Correction to Section Reference</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1121 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2505">123 Stat. 2505</ref>) is<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9902">5 USC 9902</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9902/h">Section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code</ref></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9902/g">Section 9902(g) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated by section 1113(b)(1)(B)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 9902(h) of such title 5</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such section</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9902">5 USC 9902 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect as of October 28, 2009.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9903">5 USC 9903 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SENIOR MENTORS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policy.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall issue appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that all senior mentors employed by the Department of Defense are—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>hired as highly qualified experts under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s9903">section 9903 of title 5, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>required to comply with all applicable Federal laws and regulations on personnel and ethics matters.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Senior Mentor Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>senior mentor</term>” means a retired flag, general, or other military officer or retired senior civilian official who provides expert experience-based mentoring, teaching, training, advice, and recommendations to senior military officers, staffs, and students as they participate in war games, warfighting courses, operational planning, operational exercises, and decision-making exercises.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1103">SEC. 1103. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Effective<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> January 1, 2011, section 1101(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4615">122 Stat. 4615</ref>), as amended by section 1106(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2487">123 Stat. 2487</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>calendar years 2009 and 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>calendar years 2009 through 2011</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4383">124 STAT. 4383</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ENHANCED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR PERSONNEL FOR CARE AND TREATMENT OF WOUNDED AND INJURED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Occupations Covered by Recruitment and Appointment Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a)(2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599c">section 1599c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shortage category positions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a shortage category occupation or critical need occupation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>highly qualified persons directly</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>qualified persons directly in the competitive service</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any designation by the Secretary for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i) shall be based on an analysis of current and future Department of Defense workforce requirements.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2015</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2012</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><heading>RATE OF OVERTIME PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER FORWARD DEPLOYED IN JAPAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Overtime Pay at Time-and-a-half Rate</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5542/a">Section 5542(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), for an employee of the Department of the Navy who is assigned to temporary duty to perform work aboard, or dockside in direct support of, the nuclear aircraft carrier that is forward deployed in Japan and who would be nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act but for the application of the foreign area exemption in section 13(f) of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s213/f">29 U.S.C. 213(f)</ref>), the overtime hourly rate of pay is an amount equal to one and one-half times the hourly rate of basic pay of the employee, and all that amount is premium pay.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote><content>Subparagraph (A) shall expire on September 30, 2014.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of navy report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2013, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>describes the use of the authority under paragraph (6) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5542/a">section 5542(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), including associated costs, and including an evaluation of the extent to which exercise <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4384">124 STAT. 4384</page> of the authority helped the Navy in meeting its mission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provides a recommendation on whether an extension of the provisions of that paragraph is needed.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 31, 2014, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Governmental Reform of the House of Representatives a report that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>addresses the use of paragraph (6) of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5542/a">section 5542(a) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, as so added, including associated costs, and including an evaluation of the extent to which exercise of the authority helped the Navy in meeting its mission;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>describes the extent to which other employees experience the same circumstances as were experienced by those described in that paragraph before its enactment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provides an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages that would be anticipated from extending the expiration date of the authority under that paragraph, and from expanding the authority under that paragraph to include other employees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>conveys the report of the Secretary of the Navy referred to in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Assistance and Training</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1201. </designator> <label>Expansion of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1202. </designator> <label>Addition of allied government agencies to enhanced logistics interoperability authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1203. </designator> <label>Expansion of temporary authority to use acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend certain military equipment to certain foreign forces for personnel protection and survivability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1204. </designator> <label>Authority to pay personnel expenses in connection with African cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1205. </designator> <label>Authority to build the capacity of Yemen Ministry of Interior Counter Terrorism Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1206. </designator> <label>Air Force scholarships for Partnership for Peace nations to participate in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1207. </designator> <label>Modification and extension of authorities relating to program to build the capacity of foreign military forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Matters Relating to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1211. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to Iraq.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1212. </designator> <label>One-year extension and modification of Commanders’ Emergency Response Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1213. </designator> <label>Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1214. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of Iraq and Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1215. </designator> <label>No permanent military bases in Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1216. </designator> <label>Authority to use funds for reintegration activities in Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1217. </designator> <label>Authority to establish a program to develop and carry out infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1218. </designator> <label>Extension of logistical support for coalition forces supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1219. </designator> <label>Recommendations on oversight of contractors engaged in activities relating to Afghanistan.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4385">124 STAT. 4385</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1220. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Reports and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1231. </designator> <label>One-year extension of report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1232. </designator> <label>Two-year extension of United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1233. </designator> <label>Modification of report on responsible redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1234. </designator> <label>Report on Department of Defense support for coalition operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1235. </designator> <label>Reports on police training programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1236. </designator> <label>Report on certain Iraqis affiliated with the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1237. </designator> <label>Report on Department of Defense’s plans to reform the export control system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1238. </designator> <label>Report on United States efforts to defend against threats posed by the anti-access and area-denial capabilities of certain nation-states.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1239. </designator> <label>Defense Science Board report on Department of Defense strategy to counter violent extremism outside the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1240. </designator> <label>Report on merits of an Incidents at Sea agreement between the United States, Iran, and certain other countries.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1241. </designator> <label>Requirement to monitor and evaluate Department of Defense activities to counter violent extremism in Africa.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1242. </designator> <label>NATO Special Operations Headquarters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1243. </designator> <label>National Military Strategy to Counter Iran and required briefings.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Assistance and Training</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1208(a) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2086">118 Stat. 2086</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1202(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2511">123 Stat. 2511</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$45,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>ADDITION OF ALLIED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENHANCED LOGISTICS INTEROPERABILITY AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Interoperability Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127d">section 127d of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Subject to</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the United States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>armed forces</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>In addition to any logistic support, supplies, and services provided under paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide logistic support, supplies, and services to allied forces solely for the purpose of enhancing the interoperability of the logistical support systems of military forces participating in combined operations with the United States in order to facilitate such operations. Such logistic support, supplies, and services may also be provided under this paragraph to a nonmilitary logistics, security, or similar agency of an allied government if such provision would directly benefit the armed forces of the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Provision of support, supplies, and services pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) may be made only with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” in paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4386">124 STAT. 4386</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>fiscal year,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The value of the logistic support, supplies, and services provided under subsection (a)(2) in any fiscal year may not</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO USE ACQUISITION AND CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS TO LEND CERTAIN MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO CERTAIN FOREIGN FORCES FOR PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND SURVIVABILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion for Training for Deployment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (3) of section 1202(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2412">120 Stat. 2412</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1252(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/402">122 Stat. 402</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only in Iraq or Afghanistan, or in a peacekeeping operation described in paragraph (1), as applicable, and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>those forces.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“those forces and only—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in Iraq or Afghanistan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in a peacekeeping operation described in paragraph (1); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>in connection with the training of those forces to be deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, or a peacekeeping operation described in paragraph (1) for such deployment.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and Wait on Exercise of Additional Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice and wait on provision of equipment for certain purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>Equipment may not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> be provided under paragraph (1) in connection with training as specified in paragraph (3)(C) until 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the specified congressional committees written notice on the provision of such equipment for such purpose.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO PAY PERSONNEL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH AFRICAN COOPERATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch53">Chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1050 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num value="1050a">“§ 1050a.</num><heading> African cooperation: payment of personnel expenses</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may pay the travel, subsistence, and special compensation of officers and students of African countries and other expenses that the Secretary considers necessary for African cooperation.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4387">124 STAT. 4387</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 53 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 1050 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1050a. </designator> <label>African cooperation: payment of personnel expenses.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF YEMEN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR COUNTER TERRORISM FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, provide assistance during fiscal year 2011 to enhance the ability of the Yemen Ministry of Interior Counter Terrorism Forces to conduct counterterrorism operations against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and its affiliates.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance under subsection (a) may include the provision of equipment, supplies, and training.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Assistance under subsection (a) shall be provided in a manner that promotes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>respect for legitimate civilian authority in Yemen.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance otherwise prohibited by law</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not use the authority in subsection (a) to provide any type of assistance described in this subsection that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of law.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301 for operation and maintenance for fiscal year 2011, $75,000,000 may be utilized to provide assistance under subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 15 days before providing assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committees of Congress specified in paragraph (2) a notice setting forth the assistance to be provided, including the types of such assistance, the budget for such assistance, and the completion date for the provision of such assistance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The committees of Congress specified in this paragraph are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1051">10 USC 1051 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIR FORCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE NATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EURO-NATO JOINT JET PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Scholarship Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may establish and maintain a demonstration scholarship program to allow personnel of the air forces of countries that are signatories of the Partnership for Peace Framework Document to receive undergraduate pilot training and necessary related training through the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote> The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish the program <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4388">124 STAT. 4388</page> pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Secretary of State.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation, Supplies, and Allowance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under such conditions as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe, the Secretary may provide to a person receiving a scholarship under the scholarship program—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>transportation incident to the training received under the ENJJPT program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>supplies and equipment to be used during the training;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>flight clothing and other special clothing required for the training;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>billeting, food, and health services; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>a living allowance at a rate to be prescribed by the Secretary, taking into account the amount of living allowances authorized for a member of the Armed Forces of the United States under similar circumstances.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enjjpt steering committee authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted to supersede the authority of the ENJJPT Steering Committee under the ENJJPT Memorandum of Understanding. Pursuant to the ENJJPT Memorandum of Understanding, the ENJJPT Steering Committee may resolve to forbid any airman or airmen from a Partnership for Peace nation to participate in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program under the authority of a scholarship under this section.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">No representation</inline>.—</heading><content>Countries whose air force personnel receive scholarships under the scholarship program shall not have privilege of ENJJPT Steering Committee representation.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Eligible Countries</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may not use the authority in subsection (a) to provide assistance described in subsection (b) to any foreign country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving such type of assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>) or any other provision of law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-sharing</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of ENJJPT cost-sharing, personnel of an air force of a foreign country who receive a scholarship under the scholarship program may be counted as United States pilots.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1, 2012, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the status of the demonstration program, including the opinion of the Secretary and NATO allies on the benefits of the program and whether or not to permanently authorize the program or extend the program beyond fiscal year 2012. The report shall specify the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The countries participating in the scholarship program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The total number of foreign pilots who received scholarships under the scholarship program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The amount expended on scholarships under the scholarship program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The source of funding for scholarships under the scholarship program.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4389">124 STAT. 4389</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>No scholarship may be awarded under the scholarship program after September 30, 2012.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Source</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts to award scholarships under the scholarship program shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for operation and maintenance for the Air Force.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PROGRAM TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF FOREIGN MILITARY FORCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Limitation on Amount for Building Capacity to Participate in or Support Military and Stability Operations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c)(5) of section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/3456">119 Stat. 3456</ref>), as added by section 1206(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2514">123 Stat. 2514</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and not more than</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not more than</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>fiscal year 2011</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, and not more than $100,000,000 may be used during fiscal year 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to programs under subsection (a) of such section that begin on or after that date.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">One-year Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (g) of such section, as most recently amended by section 1206(c) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4625">122 Stat. 4625</ref>), is further amended by—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2012</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2006 through 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2006 through 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES RELATING TO IRAQ.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  No funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations in this Act may be obligated or expended for a purpose as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To exercise United States control of the oil resources of Iraq.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF COMMANDERS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">One-year Extension of CERP Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/3455">119 Stat. 3455</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1222 of the National Defense Authorization <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4390">124 STAT. 4390</page> Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2518">123 Stat. 2518</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2010</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2011</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operation and maintenance</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“operation and maintenance—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>not to exceed $100,000,000 may be used by the Secretary of Defense in such fiscal year to provide funds for the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Iraq; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not to exceed $400,000,000 may be used by the Secretary of Defense in such fiscal year to provide funds for the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of such section, as so amended, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Electronic submission.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form of reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted, at a minimum, in a searchable electronic format that enables the congressional defense committees to sort the report by amount expended, location of each project, type of project, or any other field of data that is included in the report.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Amount of Payments; Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section, as so amended, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (g) as subsection (i); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (f) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on Amount of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available under this section for the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program may not be obligated or expended to carry out any project if the total amount of funds made available for the purpose of carrying out the project, including any ancillary or related elements of the project, exceeds $20,000,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less than 15 days before obligating or expending funds made available under this section for the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program for a project in Afghanistan with a total anticipated cost of $5,000,000 or more, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notice containing the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The location, nature, and purpose of the proposed project, including how the project is intended to advance the military campaign plan for Afghanistan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The budget and implementation timeline for the proposed project, including any other funding under the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program that has been or is anticipated to be contributed to the completion of the project.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A plan for the sustainment of the proposed project, including any agreement with either the Government of Afghanistan, a department or agency of the United States Government other than the Department of Defense, or a third party contributor to finance the sustainment of the activities and maintenance of any equipment or facilities to be provided through the proposed project”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4391">124 STAT. 4391</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (i) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (c)(1) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>means the program</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> <quotedContent>“means the program that—<paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>authorizes United States military commanders to carry out small-scale projects designed to meet urgent humanitarian relief requirements or urgent reconstruction requirements within their areas of responsibility; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>provides an immediate and direct benefit to the people of Iraq or Afghanistan.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1213">SEC. 1213. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/393">122 Stat. 393</ref>), as amended by section 1223 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2519">123 Stat. 2519</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1509(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 1510 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d)(1) of such section, as so amended, is further amended in the second sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or 2011</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>fiscal year 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception From Notice to Congress Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (e) of such section, as so amended, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(e) <headingText class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</headingText>.—The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to provide notice under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a reimbursement for access based on an international agreement.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Notice Requirement Relating to Reimbursement of Pakistan for Support Provided by Pakistan</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1232(b)(6) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/stat/122/393">122 Stat. 393</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1223 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2012</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1214">SEC. 1214. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER DEFENSE ARTICLES AND PROVIDE DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE MILITARY AND SECURITY FORCES OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2532">123 Stat. 2532</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f)(1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during fiscal year 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through March 31, 2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4392">124 STAT. 4392</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1215">SEC. 1215. </num><heading>NO PERMANENT MILITARY BASES IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended by the United States Government to establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1216">SEC. 1216. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS FOR REINTEGRATION ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may utilize not more than $50,000,000 from funds made available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance for fiscal year 2011 to support the reintegration into Afghan society of those individuals who pledge—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to cease all support for the insurgency in Afghanistan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to live in accordance with the Constitution of Afghanistan;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to cease violence against the Government of Afghanistan and its international partners; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>that they do not have material ties to al Qaeda or affiliated transnational terrorist organizations.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the guidance issued by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee concerning the allocation of funds utilizing the authority of subsection (a). Such guidance shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>mechanisms for coordination with the Government of Afghanistan and other United States Government departments and agencies as appropriate; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>mechanisms to track rates of recidivism among individuals described in subsection (a).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modifications</inline>.—</heading><content>If the guidance in effect for the purpose stated in paragraph (1) is modified, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the modification not later than 15 days after the date on which such modification is made.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on activities carried out utilizing the authority of subsection (a).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to utilize funds under subsection (a) shall expire at the close of December 31, 2011.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4393">124 STAT. 4393</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1217">SEC. 1217. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s7513">22 USC 7513 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND CARRY OUT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State are authorized to establish a program to develop and carry out infrastructure projects in Afghanistan in accordance with the requirements of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Formulation and Execution of Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly develop any project under the program authorized under subsection (a). Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall implement any project under the program authorized under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall implement a project under the program authorized under subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State jointly determine that the Secretary of Defense should implement the project.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Types of Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Infrastructure projects under the program authorized under subsection (a) may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>water, power, and transportation projects; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>other projects in support of the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority in Addition to Other Authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to establish the program and develop and carry out infrastructure projects under subsection (a) is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to foreign countries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Certain Administrative Provisions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The administrative provisions of chapter 2 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2381/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2381 et seq.</ref>) shall apply to funds made available to the Secretary of State for purposes of carrying out infrastructure projects under the program authorized under subsection (a) to the same extent and in the same manner as such administrative provisions apply to funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Gifts, etc</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State may accept and use in furtherance of the purposes of this section, money, funds, property, and services of any kind made available by gift, devise, bequest, grant, or otherwise for such purposes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may use up to $400,000,000 of funds made available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance for fiscal year 2011 to carry out the program authorized under subsection (a).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available by paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available until September 30, 2012.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not less than 30 days before obligating or expending funds to carry out a project or transferring funds to the Secretary of State for the purpose of implementing a project under the program authorized under subsection (a). Such notification shall be in writing and contain a description of the details of the proposed project, including—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4394">124 STAT. 4394</page> <paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a plan for the sustainment of the project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of how the project supports the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Return of Unexpended Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Any unexpended funds transferred to the Secretary of State for the purpose of implementing a project under the program authorized under subsection (a) shall be returned to the Secretary of Defense if the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, determines that the project cannot be implemented for any reason or that the project no longer supports the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Any funds returned to the Secretary of Defense under this subsection shall be available for use under this section and shall be treated in the same manner as funds not transferred to the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year in which funds are obligated, expended, or transferred under the program authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding implementation of the program during such fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The allocation and use of funds under the program during the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of each project for which funds were expended or transferred during the fiscal year.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1218">SEC. 1218. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR COALITION FORCES SUPPORTING OPERATIONS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/394">122 Stat. 394</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2008</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2011</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1219">SEC. 1219. </num><heading>RECOMMENDATIONS ON OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction shall, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Inspector General of the Department of State—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>issue recommendations on measures to increase oversight of contractors engaged in activities relating to Afghanistan;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4395">124 STAT. 4395</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>report on the status of efforts of the Department of Defense, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Department of State to implement existing recommendations regarding oversight of such contractors; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>report on the extent to which military and security contractors or subcontractors engaged in activities relating to Afghanistan have been responsible for the deaths of Afghan civilians.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The recommendations issued under subsection (a)(1) shall include recommendations for reducing the reliance of the United States on—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>military and security contractors or subcontractors engaged in activities relating to Afghanistan that have been responsible for the deaths of Afghan civilians; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Afghan militias or other armed groups that are not part of the Afghan National Security Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1220">SEC. 1220. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PAKISTAN COUNTERINSURGENCY FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2521">123 Stat. 2521</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required Elements of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Required elements of assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Assistance provided to the security forces of Pakistan under this section in a fiscal year after fiscal year 2010 shall be provided in a manner that promotes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>respect for legitimate civilian authority within Pakistan.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Reports and Other Matters</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD SECURITY AND STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1230(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/385">122 Stat. 385</ref>), as amended by section 1236 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/81">Public Law 111–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2535">123 Stat. 2535</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading>TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES PLAN FOR SUSTAINING THE AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1231(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/390">122 Stat. 390</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4396">124 STAT. 4396</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON RESPONSIBLE REDEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM IRAQ.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2525">123 Stat. 2525</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1541">50 U.S.C. 1541 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2009</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2010</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 days thereafter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days thereafter</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Multi-National Force–Iraq</quotedText>” each place it occurs and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Forces–Iraq</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>An assessment of progress to transfer responsibility of programs, projects, and activities carried out in Iraq by the Department of Defense to other United States Government departments and agencies, international or nongovernmental entities, or the Government of Iraq. The assessment should include a description of the numbers and categories of programs, projects, and activities for which such other entities have taken responsibility or which have been discontinued by the Department of Defense. The assessment should also include a discussion of any difficulties or barriers in transitioning such programs, projects, and activities and what, if any, solutions have been developed to address such difficulties or barriers.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>An assessment of progress toward the goal of building the minimum essential capabilities of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior of Iraq, including a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such capabilities both extant and remaining to be developed;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>major equipment necessary to achieve such capabilities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the level and type of support provided by the United States to address shortfalls in such capabilities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the level of commitment, both financial and political, made by the Government of Iraq to develop such capabilities, including a discussion of resources used by the Government of Iraq to develop capabilities that the Secretary determines are not minimum essential capabilities for purposes of this paragraph.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>A listing and assessment of the anticipated level and type of support to be provided by United States special operations forces to the Government of Iraq and Iraqi special operations forces during the redeployment of United States conventional forces from Iraq. The assessment should include a listing of anticipated critical support from general purpose forces required by United States special operations forces and Iraqi special operations forces. The assessment should also include combat support, including rotary aircraft and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets, combat service support, and contractor support needed through December 31, 2011.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of State Comments</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4397">124 STAT. 4397</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of State Comments</inline>.—</heading><content>Prior to submitting the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide a copy of the report to the Secretary of State for review. At the request of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense shall include an appendix to the report which contains any comments or additional information that the Secretary of State requests.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, whether or not included in another report on Iraq submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit the report required under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2012.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Other Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are hereby <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/3465">119 Stat. 3465</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1541">50 U.S.C. 1541 note</ref>) (as amended by section 1223 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/373">122 Stat. 373</ref>)).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 1225 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/375">122 Stat. 375</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1234">SEC. 1234. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR COALITION OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the coalition support authorities of the Department of Defense during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the purpose and use of each coalition support authority of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the period of Operation Enduring Freedom ending on September 30, 2010, a summary of the amount of training, equipment, services, or other assistance provided or loaned under any coalition support authority of the Department of Defense set forth, for each such authority, by amount provided or loaned during each fiscal year of such period for each recipient country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the period of Operation Iraqi Freedom ending on September 30, 2010, a summary of the amount of training, equipment, services, or other assistance provided or loaned under any coalition support authority of the Department of Defense set forth, for each such authority, by amount provided or loaned during each fiscal year of such period for each recipient country.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness of each coalition support authority of the Department of Defense in meeting its intended purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>For each recipient country of coalition support under a coalition support authority of the Department of Defense—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4398">124 STAT. 4398</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the contribution of such country to coalition operations in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operating Iraqi Freedom; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of the extent to which coalition support provided by the United States enhanced the ability of such country to participate in coalition operations in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operating Iraqi Freedom.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of the actions taken by the Department Defense to eliminate duplication and overlap in coalition support provided under the coalition support authorities of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An assessment by the Secretary of Defense whether there is an ongoing need for each coalition support authority of the Department of Defense, and an estimate of the anticipated future demand for coalition support under such coalition support authorities.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Coalition Support Authorities of the Department of Defense Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>coalition support authorities of the Department of Defense</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Coalition Support Funds, including the authority to provide specialized training and loan specialized equipment under the Coalition Support Fund (commonly referred to as the “Coalition Readiness Support Program”).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Lift and sustain authority under appropriations Acts or under section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/394">122 Stat. 394</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Global lift and sustain authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127c">section 127c of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The authority to provide logistic support, supplies, and services to allied forces participating in combined operations under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127d">section 127d of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The temporary authority to lend significant military equipment under acquisition and cross-servicing agreements pursuant to section 1202 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The authority under section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>) to provide assistance to build the capacity of foreign nations to support military or stability operations in which the United States Armed Forces are a participant.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other authority that the Secretary of Defense designates as a coalition support authority of the Department of Defense for purposes of the report required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1235">SEC. 1235. </num><heading>REPORTS ON POLICE TRAINING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">DoD Inspector General Report on Afghan National Police Training Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of State, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Afghan National Police training program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing the report required by paragraph (1), the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4399">124 STAT. 4399</page> conduct a review of the Afghan National Police training program that focuses on developments since the Inspector General of the Department of Defense and the Inspector General of the Department of State released the report entitled “Department of Defense Obligations and Expenditures of Funds Provided to the Department of State for the Training and Mentoring of the Afghan National Police” (DODIG Report No. D–2010–042, DOSIG Report No. MERO–A–10–06, February 9, 2010).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the components, planning, and scope of the Afghan National Police training program since the United States assumed control of the program in 2003.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the cost to the United States of the Afghan National Police training program, including the source and amount of funding, and a description of the allocation of responsibility between the Department of Defense and the Department of State for funding the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the allocation of responsibility between the Department of Defense and the Department of State for the oversight and execution of the program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the personnel and staffing requirements for overseeing and executing the program, both in the United States and in theater, including United States civilian government and military personnel, contractor personnel, and nongovernmental personnel, and non-United States civilian and military personnel, contractor personnel, and nongovernmental personnel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment of the cost, performance metrics, and planning associated with the transfer of administration of the contract for the Afghan National Police training program from the Department of State to the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Report on Use of Government Personnel Rather Than Contractors for Training Afghan National Police</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the use of United States Government personnel rather than contractors for the training of the Afghan National Police.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the roles and responsibilities of contractors and United States Government personnel in the Afghan National Police training program and a description of how the division of roles and responsibilities between such contractors and personnel has been determined.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the relative advantages and disadvantages of using contractors or United States Government personnel in the Afghan National Police training program, including an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the shortfalls and inefficiencies, if any, in contractor performance in the program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4400">124 STAT. 4400</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>options for leveraging United States Government resources and capacity to address the shortfalls and inefficiencies described in clause (i) and to better address current and future needs under the program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the factors, such as oversight, cost considerations, performance, policy, and other factors, that would be impacted by transferring responsibilities for the performance of the Afghan National Police training program from contractors to United States Government personnel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A review of the lessons learned from the execution and oversight of the police training program in Iraq, and any other relevant police training programs led by the Department of Defense, regarding the relative advantages and disadvantages of using United States Government personnel or contractors to carry out police training programs for foreign nations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Government Police Training and Equipping Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on United States Government police training and equipping programs outside the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A list of all United States Government departments and agencies involved in implementing police training and equipping programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A description of the scope, size, and components of all police training and equipping programs for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, to include for each such program—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the name of each country that received assistance under the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the types of recipient nation units receiving such assistance, including national police, gendarmerie, counternarcotics police, counterterrorism police, Formed Police Units, border security, and customs;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the purpose and objectives of the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the funding and personnel levels for the program in each such fiscal year;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the authority under which the program is conducted;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the name of the United States Government department or agency with lead responsibility for the program and the mechanisms for oversight of the program;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>the extent to which the program is implemented by contractors or United States Government personnel; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>the metrics for measuring the results of the program.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the requirements for police training and equipping programs, and what changes, if any, are required to improve the capacity of the United States Government to meet such requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4401">124 STAT. 4401</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An evaluation of the appropriate role of United States Government departments and agencies in coordinating on and carrying out police training and equipping programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An evaluation of the appropriate role of contractors in carrying out police training and equipping programs, and what modifications, if any, are needed to improve oversight of such contractors.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Recommendations for legislative modifications, if any, to existing authorities relating to police training and equipping programs.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1236">SEC. 1236. </num><heading>REPORT ON CERTAIN IRAQIS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies (as determined by the Secretary of Defense), shall submit to the Congress a report containing the information described in subsection (b). In preparing such report, the Secretary of Defense shall use available information from organizations and entities closely associated with the United States mission in Iraq that have received United States Government funding through an official and documented contract, award, grant, or cooperative agreement.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information described in this subsection is the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of Iraqis who were or are employed by the United States Government in Iraq or who are or were employed in Iraq by an organization or entity closely associated with the United States mission in Iraq that has received United States Government funding through an official and documented contract, award, grant, or cooperative agreement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The number of Iraqis who have applied—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for resettlement in the United States as a refugee under section 1243 of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181/dA/tXII/stC">subtitle C of title XII of division A of Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/395/etseq">122 Stat. 395 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to enter the United States as a special immigrant under section 1244 of such Act; or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to enter the United States as a special immigrant under section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163">Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The status of each application described in paragraph (2).<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4402">124 STAT. 4402</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The estimated number of individuals described in paragraph (1) who have been injured or killed in Iraq.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Processing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a plan using the report submitted under subsection (a) to expedite the processing of the applications described in subsection (b)(2) in the case of Iraqis at risk as the United States withdraws from Iraq.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1237">SEC. 1237. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’S PLANS TO REFORM THE EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the Department of Defense’s plans to implement the reforms to the United States export control system recommended by the interagency task force established at the direction of the President on August 13, 2009.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the extent to which the plans to reform the export control system will—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>impact the Defense Technology Security Administration of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>affect the role of the Department of Defense with respect to export control policy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensure greater protection and monitoring of militarily critical technologies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1238">SEC. 1238. </num><heading>REPORT ON UNITED STATES EFFORTS TO DEFEND AGAINST THREATS POSED BY THE ANTI-ACCESS AND AREA-DENIAL CAPABILITIES OF CERTAIN NATION-STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress finds that the 2010 report on the Department of Defense Quadrennial Defense Review concludes that “[a]nti-access strategies seek to deny outside countries the ability to project power into a region, thereby allowing aggression or other destabilizing actions to be conducted by the anti-access power. Without dominant capabilities to project power, the integrity of United States alliances and security partnerships could be called into question, reducing United States security and influence and increasing the possibility of conflict”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that, in light of the finding in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense should ensure that the United States has the appropriate authorities, capabilities, and force structure to defend against any potential future threats posed by the anti-access and area-denial capabilities of potentially hostile foreign countries.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on United States efforts to defend against any potential future threats posed <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4403">124 STAT. 4403</page> by the anti-access and area-denial capabilities of potentially hostile nation-states.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (c) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of any potential future threats posed by the anti-access and area-denial capabilities of potentially hostile foreign countries, including an identification of the foreign countries with such capabilities, the nature of such capabilities, and the possible advances in such capabilities over the next 10 years.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of any efforts by the Department of Defense to address the potential future threats posed by the anti-access and area-denial capabilities of potentially hostile foreign countries.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the authorities, capabilities, and force structure that the United States may require over the next 10 years to address the threats posed by the anti-access and area-denial capabilities of potentially hostile foreign countries.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if necessary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the term “<term>anti-access</term>”, with respect to capabilities, means any action that has the effect of slowing the deployment of friendly forces into a theater, preventing such forces from operating from certain locations within that theater, or causing such forces to operate from distances farther from the locus of conflict than such forces would normally prefer; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the term “<term>area-denial</term>”, with respect to capabilities, means operations aimed to prevent freedom of action of friendly forces in the more narrow confines of the area under a potentially hostile nation-state’s direct control, including actions by an adversary in the air, on land, and on and under the sea to contest and prevent joint operations within a defended battlespace.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1239">SEC. 1239. </num><heading>DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGY TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Defense Science Board shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the strategy of the Department of Defense to counter violent extremism outside the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A review of the current strategy, research activities, resource allocations, and organizational structure of the Department of Defense for countering violent extremism outside the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A review of interagency coordination and decision-making processes for executing and overseeing strategies and programs for countering violent extremism outside the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4404">124 STAT. 4404</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An analysis of alternatives and options available to the Department of Defense to counter violent extremism outside the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of legal, policy, and strategy issues involving efforts to counter violent extremism outside the United States as such efforts potentially affect domestic efforts to interrupt radicalization efforts within the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An analysis of the current information campaign of the Department of Defense against violent extremists outside the United States.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such recommendations for further action to address the matters covered by the report as the Defense Science Board considers appropriate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Such other matters as the Defense Science Board determines relevant.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1240">SEC. 1240. </num><heading>REPORT ON MERITS OF AN INCIDENTS AT SEA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES, IRAN, AND CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the relative merits of a multilateral or bilateral Incidents at Sea military-to-military agreement between the United States, the Government of Iran, and other countries operating in the Persian Gulf aimed at preventing accidental naval conflict in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><content>Such assessment should consider and evaluate the current maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and the effect that such an agreement might have on military and other maritime activities in the region, as well as other United States regional strategic interests.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1241">SEC. 1241. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN AFRICA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall monitor and evaluate the impact of United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s (CJTF–HOA) activities to counter violent extremism in Africa, including civil affairs, psychological operations, humanitarian assistance, and operations to strengthen the capacity of partner nations.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of the impact of CJTF–HOA’s activities described in subsection (a) to advance United States security objectives in the Horn of Africa, including the extent to which CJTF–HOA’s activities—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4405">124 STAT. 4405</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>disrupt or deny terrorist networks;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>combat violent extremist ideology;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>are aligned with USAFRICOM’s mission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>complement programs conducted by the United States Agency for International Development.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>USAFRICOM’s efforts to monitor and evaluate the impact of CJTF–HOA’s activities described in subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the means by which CJTF–HOA follows up on such activities to evaluate the effectiveness of such activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>USAFRICOM’s specific assessments of CJTF–HOA’s activities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of plans by the Secretary of Defense to make permanent CJTF–HOA’s presence in Djibouti.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1242">SEC. 1242. </num><heading>NATO SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2541">123 Stat. 2541</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2011</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to section 301(1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000,000</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>NATO Special Operations Coordination Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>NATO Special Operations Headquarters</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>NSCC</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>NSHQ</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>NSCC</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>NSHQ</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nato special operations coordination center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nato special operations headquarters</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1243">SEC. 1243. </num><heading>NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY TO COUNTER IRAN AND REQUIRED BRIEFINGS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National Military Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy, to be known as the “National Military Strategy to Counter Iran”. The strategy should—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide strategic guidance for activities of the Department of Defense that support the objective of countering threats posed by Iran;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>undertake a review of the intelligence in the possession of the Department of Defense to develop a list of gaps in intelligence that limit the ability of the Department of Defense to counter threats emanating from Iran that the Secretary considers to be critical;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4406">124 STAT. 4406</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>undertake a review of the ability of the Department of Defense to counter threats to the United States, its forces, allies, and interests from Iran, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>contributions of the Department of Defense to the efforts of other agencies of the United States Government to counter or address the threat emanating from Iran; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any gaps in the capabilities and authorities of the Department.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees in classified session regarding any resources, capabilities, or changes to current law the Secretary believes are necessary to address the gaps identified in the strategy required in subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="XIII">TITLE XIII—</num><heading>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1301. </designator> <label>Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1302. </designator> <label>Funding allocations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1303. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds for establishment of centers of excellence in countries outside of the former Soviet Union.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1304. </designator> <label>Plan for nonproliferation, proliferation prevention, and threat reduction activities with the People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1301">SEC. 1301. </num><heading>SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS AND FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of section 301 and other provisions of this Act, Cooperative Threat Reduction programs are the programs specified in section 1501 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2362">50 U.S.C. 2362 note</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year 2011 Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>As used in this title, the term “<term>fiscal year 2011 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds</term>” means the funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1302">SEC. 1302. </num><heading>FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding for Specific Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the $522,512,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 in section 301(20) for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs, the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For strategic offensive arms elimination in Russia, $66,732,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For strategic nuclear arms elimination in Ukraine, $6,800,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For nuclear weapons storage security in Russia, $9,614,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For nuclear weapons transportation security in Russia, $45,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4407">124 STAT. 4407</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For weapons of mass destruction proliferation prevention in the states of the former Soviet Union, $79,821,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For biological threat reduction in the former Soviet Union, $209,034,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For chemical weapons destruction, $3,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For defense and military contacts, $5,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>For Global Nuclear Lockdown, $74,471,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administrative Costs, $23,040,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Obligation or Expenditure of Funds for Other Purposes</inline>.—</heading><content>No fiscal year 2011 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may be obligated or expended for a purpose other than a purpose listed in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) until 15 days after the date that the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress a report on the purpose for which the funds will be obligated or expended and the amount of funds to be obligated or expended. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as authorizing the obligation or expenditure of fiscal year 2011 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for a purpose for which the obligation or expenditure of such funds is specifically prohibited under this title or any other provision of law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limited Authority to Vary Individual Amounts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), in any case in which the Secretary of Defense determines that it is necessary to do so in the national interest, the Secretary may obligate amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for a purpose listed in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) in excess of the specific amount authorized for that purpose.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice-and-wait required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An obligation of funds for a purpose stated in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) in excess of the specific amount authorized for such purpose may be made using the authority provided in paragraph (1) only after—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary submits to Congress notification of the intent to do so together with a complete discussion of the justification for doing so; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>15 days have elapsed following the date of the notification.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1303">SEC. 1303. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN COUNTRIES OUTSIDE OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> more than $500,000 of the fiscal year 2011 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may be obligated or expended to establish a center of excellence in a country that is not a state of the former Soviet Union until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the country in which the center will be located.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the purpose for which the center will be established.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The agreement under which the center will operate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>A funding plan for the center, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of funds to be provided by the government of the country in which the center will be located; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4408">124 STAT. 4408</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the percentage of the total cost of establishing and operating the center the funds described in subparagraph (A) will cover.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1304">SEC. 1304. </num><heading>PLAN FOR NONPROLIFERATION, PROLIFERATION PREVENTION, AND THREAT REDUCTION ACTIVITIES WITH THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to carry out activities of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program and the Department of Energy Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation program relating to nonproliferation, proliferation prevention, and threat reduction with the Government of the People’s Republic of China during fiscal years 2011 through 2016.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the activities to be carried out under the plan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of milestones and goals for such activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An estimate of the annual cost of such activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An estimate of the amount of the total cost of such activities to be provided by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="XIV">TITLE XIV—</num><heading>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Military Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1401. </designator> <label>Working capital funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1402. </designator> <label>Study on working capital fund cash balances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1403. </designator> <label>Modification of certain working capital fund requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1404. </designator> <label>Reduction of unobligated balances within the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1405. </designator> <label>National Defense Sealift Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1406. </designator> <label>Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1407. </designator> <label>Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1408. </designator> <label>Defense Inspector General.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1409. </designator> <label>Defense Health Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>National Defense Stockpile</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1411. </designator> <label>Authorized uses of National Defense Stockpile funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1412. </designator> <label>Revision to required receipt objectives for previously authorized disposals from the National Defense Stockpile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Chemical Demilitarization Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1421. </designator> <label>Consolidation and reorganization of statutory authority for destruction of United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1431. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1432. </designator> <label>Authority for transfer of funds to Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Military Programs</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds in amounts as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4409">124 STAT. 4409</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $160,965,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Defense Working Capital Fund, Defense Commissary, $1,273,571,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading>STUDY ON WORKING CAPITAL FUND CASH BALANCES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center with appropriate expertise in revolving fund financial management to carry out a study to determine a sufficient operational level of cash that each revolving fund of the Department of Defense should maintain in order to sustain a single rate or price throughout the fiscal year.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a study pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>qualitatively analyze the operational requirements and inherent risks associated with maintaining a specific level of cash within each revolving fund of the Department;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for each such revolving fund, take into consideration any effects on appropriation accounts that have occurred due to changes made in the rates charged by the fund during a fiscal year;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>take into consideration direct input from the Secretary of Defense and officials of each of the military departments with leadership responsibility for financial management;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>examine the guidance provided and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each of the military departments, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, including such guidance with respect to programming and budgeting and the annual budget displays provided to Congress;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>examine the effects on appropriations accounts that have occurred due to congressional adjustments relating to excess cash balances in revolving funds;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>identify best business practices from the private sector relating to sufficient cash balance reserves;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>examine any relevant applicable laws, including the relevant body of work performed by the Government Accountability Office; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>address—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>instances where the fiscal policy of the Department of Defense directly follows the law, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and instances where such policy is more restrictive with respect to the fiscal management of revolving funds than such law requires;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>instances where current Department fiscal policy restricts the capability of a revolving fund to achieve the most economical and efficient organization and operation of activities;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>fiscal policy adjustments required to comply with recommendations provided in the study, including proposed adjustments to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>published service regulations and instructions; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4410">124 STAT. 4410</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>major command fiscal guidance; and</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other matters as determined relevant by the center carrying out the study.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each of the military departments shall make available to a federally funded research and development center carrying out a study pursuant to a contract entered into under subsection (a) all necessary and relevant information to allow the center to conduct the study in a quantitative and analytical manner.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that not later than 9 months after the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into the contract, the chief executive officer of the entity that carries out the study pursuant to the contract shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives and the Secretary of Defense a final report on the study.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote> The report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the revolving fund environment, as of the date of the conclusion of the study, and the anticipated future environment, together with the quantitative data used in conducting the assessment of such environments under the study.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Recommended fiscal policy adjustments to support the initiatives identified in the study, including adjustments to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>published service regulations and instructions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>major command fiscal guidance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Recommendations with respect to any changes to any applicable law that would be appropriate to support the initiatives identified in the study.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Comments</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the submittal of the report under subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of each of the military departments shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives comments on the findings and recommendations contained in the report.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN WORKING CAPITAL FUND REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208">Section 2208 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the semicolon the following: “<quotedText>, including the cost of the procurement and qualification of technology-enhanced maintenance capabilities that improve either reliability, maintainability, sustainability, or supportability and have, at a minimum, been demonstrated to be functional in an actual system application or operational environment</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (k)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$250,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>REDUCTION OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES WITHIN THE PENTAGON RESERVATION MAINTENANCE REVOLVING FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer $53,000,000 from the unobligated balances of the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund established under section 2674(e) of title 10, United <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4411">124 STAT. 4411</page> States Code, to the Miscellaneous Receipts Fund of the United States Treasury.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading>NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year 2011 for the National Defense Sealift Fund in the amount of $934,866,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1406">SEC. 1406. </num><heading>CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, in the amount of $1,467,307,000, of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$1,067,364,000 is for Operation and Maintenance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$392,811,000 is for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>$7,132,000 is for Procurement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521</ref>), as amended by section 1421 of this Act; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1407">SEC. 1407. </num><heading>DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, in the amount of $1,160,851,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1408">SEC. 1408. </num><heading>DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, in the amount of $317,154,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1409">SEC. 1409. </num><heading>DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program, in the amount of $30,959,611,000.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>National Defense Stockpile</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1411">SEC. 1411. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED USES OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Obligation of Stockpile Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal year 2011, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate up to $41,181,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund established under subsection (a) of section 9 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h">50 U.S.C. 98h</ref>) <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4412">124 STAT. 4412</page> for the authorized uses of such funds under subsection (b)(2) of such section, including the disposal of hazardous materials that are environmentally sensitive.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>The National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate amounts in excess of the amount specified in subsection (a) if the National Defense Stockpile Manager notifies Congress that extraordinary or emergency conditions necessitate the additional obligations.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> The National Defense Stockpile Manager may make the additional obligations described in the notification after the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date on which Congress receives the notification.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorities provided by this section shall be subject to such limitations as may be provided in appropriations Acts.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1412">SEC. 1412. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98d">50 USC 98d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVISION TO REQUIRED RECEIPT OBJECTIVES FOR PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED DISPOSALS FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3402(b)(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98d">50 U.S.C. 98d note</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1412(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/418">122 Stat. 418</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$710,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$730,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Chemical Demilitarization Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1421">SEC. 1421. </num><heading>CONSOLIDATION AND REORGANIZATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR DESTRUCTION OF UNITED STATES STOCKPILE OF LETHAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Restatement of Statutory Authority With Consolidation and Reorganization</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1412 of the National Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="1412">“SEC. 1412. </num><heading class="bold ">DESTRUCTION OF EXISTING STOCKPILE OF LETHAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, in accordance with the provisions of this section, carry out the destruction of the United States’ stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions that exists on November 8, 1985.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Date for Completion</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The destruction of such stockpile shall be completed by the stockpile elimination deadline.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines at any time that there will be a delay in meeting the requirement in paragraph (1) for the completion of the destruction of chemical weapons by the stockpile elimination deadline, the Secretary shall immediately notify the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives of that projected delay.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>For purposes of this section, the term ‘<term>stockpile elimination deadline</term>’ means the deadline established by the Chemical Weapons Convention, but not later than December 31, 2017.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initiation of Demilitarization Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not initiate destruction of the chemical <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4413">124 STAT. 4413</page> munitions stockpile stored at a site until the following support measures are in place:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Support measures that are required by Department of Defense and Army chemical surety and security program regulations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Support measures that are required by the general and site chemical munitions demilitarization plans specific to that installation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Support measures that are required by the permits required by the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>) and the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7401/etseq">42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.</ref>) for chemical munitions demilitarization operations at that installation, as approved by the appropriate State regulatory agencies.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Protection and Use of Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In carrying out the requirement of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>maximum protection for the environment, the general public, and the personnel who are involved in the destruction of the lethal chemical agents and munitions referred to in subsection (a), including but not limited to the use of technologies and procedures that will minimize risk to the public at each site; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>adequate and safe facilities designed solely for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Facilities constructed to carry out this section shall, when no longer needed for the purposes for which they were constructed, be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and mutual agreements between the Secretary of the Army and the Governor of the State in which the facility is located.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Facilities constructed to carry out this section may not be used for a purpose other than the destruction of the stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions that exists on November 8, 1985.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to items designated by the Secretary of Defense as lethal chemical agents, munitions, or related materials after November 8, 1985, if the State in which a destruction facility is located issues the appropriate permit or permits for the destruction of such items at the facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Grants and Cooperative Agreements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In order to carry out subsection (d)(1)(A), the Secretary of Defense may make grants to State and local governments and to tribal organizations (either directly or through the Federal Emergency Management Agency) to assist those governments and tribal organizations in carrying out functions relating to emergency preparedness and response in connection with the disposal of the lethal chemical agents and munitions referred to in subsection (a). Funds available to the Department of Defense for the purpose of carrying out this section may be used for such grants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Additionally, the Secretary may provide funds through cooperative agreements with State and local governments, and with tribal organizations, for the purpose of assisting them in processing, approving, and overseeing permits and licenses necessary for the construction and operation of facilities to carry out this section. The Secretary shall ensure that funds provided through such a cooperative agreement are used only for the purpose set forth in the preceding sentence.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4414">124 STAT. 4414</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>tribal organization</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s450b/l">25 U.S.C. 450b(l)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In coordination with the Secretary of the Army and in accordance with agreements between the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator shall carry out a program to provide assistance to State and local governments in developing capabilities to respond to emergencies involving risks to the public health or safety within their jurisdictions that are identified by the Secretary as being risks resulting from—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the storage of lethal chemical agents and munitions referred to in subsection (a) at military installations in the continental United States; or</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the destruction of such agents and munitions at facilities referred to in subsection (d)(1)(B).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Assistance may be provided under this paragraph for capabilities to respond to emergencies involving an installation or facility as described in subparagraph (A) until the earlier of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The date of the completion of all grants and cooperative agreements with respect to the installation or facility for purposes of this paragraph between the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State and local governments concerned.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The date that is 180 days after the date of the completion of the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions at the installation or facility.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than December 15 of each year, the Administrator shall transmit a report to Congress on the activities carried out under this paragraph during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement for Strategic Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Secretary of the Army shall jointly prepare, and from time to time shall update as appropriate, a strategic plan for future activities for destruction of the United States’ stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following considerations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Realistic budgeting for stockpile destruction and related support programs.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Contingency planning for foreseeable or anticipated problems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A management approach and associated actions that address compliance with the obligations of the United States under the Chemical Weapons Convention and that take full advantage of opportunities to accelerate destruction of the stockpile.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall each year submit to the Committee on the Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the strategic plan as most recently prepared and updated under paragraph (1). Such submission shall be made each year at the time of the submission to the Congress that year of the President’s budget for the next fiscal year.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4415">124 STAT. 4415</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Management Organization</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for a management organization within the Department of the Army. The Secretary of the Army shall be responsible for management of the destruction of agents and munitions at all sites except Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The program manager for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternative Program shall be responsible for management of the construction, operation, and closure, and any contracting relating thereto, of chemical demilitarization activities at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Army Depot, Colorado, including management of the pilot-scale facility phase of the alternative technology selected for the destruction of lethal chemical munitions. In performing such management, the program manager shall act independently of the Army program manager for Chemical Demilitarization and shall report to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall designate a general officer or civilian equivalent as the director of the management organization established under paragraph (1). Such officer shall have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>experience in the acquisition, storage, and destruction of chemical agents and munitions; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>outstanding qualifications regarding safety in handling chemical agents and munitions.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Funds for carrying out this section, including funds for military construction projects necessary to carry out this section, shall be set forth in the budget of the Department of Defense for any fiscal year as a separate account. Such funds shall not be included in the budget accounts for any military department.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Amounts appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of carrying out subsection (e) shall be promptly made available to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided by paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall transmit, by December 15 each year, a report to Congress on the activities carried out under this section during the fiscal year ending on September 30 of the calendar year in which the report is to be made.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each annual report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A site-by-site description of the construction, equipment, operation, and dismantling of facilities (during the fiscal year for which the report is made) used to carry out the destruction of agents and munitions under this section, including any accidents or other unplanned occurrences associated with such construction and operation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A site-by-site description of actions taken to assist State and local governments (either directly or through the Federal Emergency Management Agency) in carrying out functions relating to emergency preparedness and response in accordance with subsection (e).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>An accounting of all funds expended (during such fiscal year) for activities carried out under this section, with a separate accounting for amounts expended for—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the construction of and equipment for facilities used for the destruction of agents and munitions;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the operation of such facilities;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4416">124 STAT. 4416</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the dismantling or other closure of such facilities;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>research and development;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>program management;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>travel and associated travel costs for Citizens’ Advisory Commissioners under subsection (m)(7); and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>grants to State and local governments to assist those governments in carrying out functions relating to emergency preparedness and response in accordance with subsection (e).</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the safety status and the integrity of the stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions subject to this section, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an estimate on how much longer that stockpile can continue to be stored safely;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a site-by-site assessment of the safety of those agents and munitions; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a description of the steps taken (to the date of the report) to monitor the safety status of the stockpile and to mitigate any further deterioration of that status.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary shall transmit the final report under paragraph (1) not later than 120 days following the completion of activities under this section.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than March 1 and September 1 each year until the year in which the United States completes the destruction of its entire stockpile of chemical weapons under the terms of the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the members and committees of Congress referred to in paragraph (3) a report on the implementation by the United States of its chemical weapons destruction obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The anticipated schedule at the time of such report for the completion of destruction of chemical agents, munitions, and materiel at each chemical weapons demilitarization facility in the United States.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the options and alternatives for accelerating the completion of chemical weapons destruction at each such facility, particularly in time to meet the stockpile elimination deadline.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of the funding required to achieve each of the options for destruction described under subparagraph (B), and a detailed life-cycle cost estimate for each of the affected facilities included in each such funding profile.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A description of all actions being taken by the United States to accelerate the destruction of its entire stockpile of chemical weapons, agents, and materiel in order to meet the current stockpile elimination deadline under the Chemical Weapons Convention of April 29, 2012, or as soon thereafter as possible.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The members and committees of Congress referred to in this paragraph are—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4417">124 STAT. 4417</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Use of Toxic Chemicals</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with United States obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Secretary of Defense may develop, produce, otherwise acquire, retain, transfer, and use toxic chemicals and their precursors for purposes not prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention if the types and quantities of such chemicals and precursors are consistent with such purposes, including for protective purposes such as protection against toxic chemicals and protection against chemical weapons.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Surveillance and Assessment Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an ongoing comprehensive program of—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>surveillance of the existing United States stockpile of chemical weapons; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>assessment of the condition of the stockpile.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commissions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote> of the Army shall establish a citizens’ commission for each State in which there is a chemical demilitarization facility under Army management.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Colorado.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Kentucky.</p></sidenote><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs shall establish a chemical demilitarization citizens’ commission in Colorado and in Kentucky.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Each commission under this subsection shall be known as the ‘Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission’ for the State concerned.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army, or the Department of Defense with respect to Colorado and Kentucky, shall provide for a representative to meet with each commission established under this subsection to receive citizen and State concerns regarding the ongoing program for the disposal of the lethal chemical agents and munitions in the stockpile referred to in subsection (a) at each of the sites with respect to which a commission is established pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army shall provide for a representative from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) to meet with each commission under Army management.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Department of Defense shall provide for a representative from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs to meet with the commissions in Colorado and Kentucky.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Each commission under this subsection shall be composed of nine members appointed by the Governor of the State. Seven of such members shall be citizens from the local affected areas in the State. The other two shall be representatives of State government who have direct responsibilities related to the chemical demilitarization program.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For purposes of this paragraph, affected areas are those areas located within a 50-mile radius of a chemical weapons storage site.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>For a period of five years after the termination of any commission under this subsection, no corporation, partnership, or other organization in which a member of that commission, a spouse of a member of that commission, or a natural or adopted child <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4418">124 STAT. 4418</page> of a member of that commission has an ownership interest may be awarded—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a contract related to the disposal of lethal chemical agents or munitions in the stockpile referred to in subsection (a); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a subcontract under such a contract.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The members of each commission under this subsection shall designate the chair of such commission from among the members of such commission.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Each commission under this subsection shall meet with a representative from the Army, or the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs with respect to the commissions in Colorado and Kentucky, upon joint agreement between the chair of such commission and that representative. The two parties shall meet not less often than twice a year and may meet more often at their discretion.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Members of each commission under this subsection shall receive no pay for their involvement in the activities of their commissions. Funds appropriated for the Chemical Stockpile Demilitarization Program may be used for travel and associated travel costs for commissioners of commissions under this subsection when such travel is conducted at the invitation of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) or the invitation of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs for the commissions in Colorado and Kentucky.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination.</p></sidenote><content>Each commission under this subsection shall be terminated after the closure activities required pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>) have been completed for the chemical agent destruction facility in such commission’s State, or upon the request of the Governor of such commission’s State, whichever occurs first.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Incentive Clauses in Chemical Demilitarization Contracts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may, for the purpose specified in paragraph (B), authorize the inclusion of an incentives clause in any contract for the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions carried out pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The purpose of a clause referred to in subparagraph (A) is to provide the contractor for a chemical demilitarization facility an incentive to accelerate the safe elimination of the United States chemical weapons stockpile and to reduce the total cost of the Chemical Demilitarization Program by providing incentive payments for the early completion of destruction operations and the closure of such facility.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>An incentives clause under this subsection shall permit the contractor for the chemical demilitarization facility concerned the opportunity to earn incentive payments for the completion of destruction operations and facility closure activities within target incentive ranges specified in such clause.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The maximum incentive payment under an incentives clause with respect to a chemical demilitarization facility may not exceed the following amounts:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>In the case of an incentive payment for the completion of destruction operations within the target incentive range specified in such clause, $110,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4419">124 STAT. 4419</page></content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>In the case of an incentive payment for the completion of facility closure activities within the target incentive range specified in such clause, $55,000,000.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An incentives clause in a contract under this section shall specify the target incentive ranges of costs for completion of destruction operations and facility closure activities, respectively, as jointly agreed upon by the contracting officer and the contractor concerned. An incentives clause shall require a proportionate reduction in the maximum incentive payment amounts in the event that the contractor exceeds an agreed-upon target cost if such excess costs are the responsibility of the contractor.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The amount of the incentive payment earned by a contractor for a chemical demilitarization facility under an incentives clause under this subsection shall be based upon a determination by the Secretary on how early in the target incentive range specified in such clause destruction operations or facility closure activities, as the case may be, are completed.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The provisions of any incentives clause under this subsection shall be consistent with the obligation of the Secretary of Defense under subsection (d)(1)(A), to provide for maximum protection for the environment, the general public, and the personnel who are involved in the destruction of the lethal chemical agents and munitions.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>In negotiating the inclusion of an incentives clause in a contract under this subsection, the Secretary may include in such clause such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>No payment may be made under an incentives clause under this subsection unless the Secretary determines that the contractor concerned has satisfactorily performed its duties under such incentives clause.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An incentives clause under this subsection shall specify that the obligation of the Government to make payment under such incentives clause is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose. Amounts appropriated for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, shall be available for payments under incentives clauses under this subsection.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">“(o) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>chemical agent and munition</term>’ means an agent or munition that, through its chemical properties, produces lethal or other damaging effects on human beings, except that such term does not include riot control agents, chemical herbicides, smoke and other obscuration materials.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Chemical Weapons Convention</term>’ means the Convention on the Prohibition of Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, with annexes, done at Paris, January 13, 1993, and entered into force April 29, 1997 (T. Doc. 103–21).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>lethal chemical agent and munition</term>’ means a chemical agent or munition that is designed to cause death, through its chemical properties, to human beings in field concentrations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>destruction</term>’ means, with respect to chemical munitions or agents—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the demolishment of such munitions or agents by incineration or by any other means; or<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4420">124 STAT. 4420</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the dismantling or other disposal of such munitions or agents so as to make them useless for military purposes and harmless to human beings under normal circumstances.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Laws Restated in Section 1412 and Obsolete Provisions of Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (<ref href="/us/pl/100/180">Public Law 100–180</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/101/1043">101 Stat. 1043</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Sections 172, 174, 175, and 180 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (<ref href="/us/pl/102/484">Public Law 102–484</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/106/2341">106 Stat. 2341</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 152 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 8065 of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 142 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 141 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/65">Public Law 106–65</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/537">113 Stat. 537</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 8122 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/248">Public Law 107–248</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/1566">116 Stat. 1566</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 923 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2360">120 Stat. 2360</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Section 8119 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/116">Public Law 110–116</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/121/1340">121 Stat. 1340</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Section 922(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/283">122 Stat. 283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1521">50 U.S.C. 1521 note</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1431">SEC. 1431. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $71,200,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1432">SEC. 1432. </num><heading>AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE–DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 1409 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $132,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2571">123 Stat. 2571</ref>). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4421">124 STAT. 4421</page> as amounts authorized and appropriated for the Department of Defense specifically for such transfer.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Transferred Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement pursuant to section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/455">122 Stat. 455</ref>).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="XV">TITLE XV—</num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Authorization of Additional Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1501. </designator> <label>Purpose.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1502. </designator> <label>Army procurement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1503. </designator> <label>Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1504. </designator> <label>Navy and Marine Corps procurement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1505. </designator> <label>Air Force procurement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1506. </designator> <label>Defense-wide activities procurement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1507. </designator> <label>National Guard and Reserve equipment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1508. </designator> <label>Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1509. </designator> <label>Research, development, test, and evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1510. </designator> <label>Operation and maintenance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1511. </designator> <label>Military personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1512. </designator> <label>Working capital funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1513. </designator> <label>Defense Health Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1514. </designator> <label>Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1515. </designator> <label>Defense Inspector General.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Financial Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1521. </designator> <label>Treatment as additional authorizations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1522. </designator> <label>Special transfer authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Limitations and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1531. </designator> <label>Limitations on availability of funds in Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1532. </designator> <label>Limitations on availability of funds in Iraq Security Forces Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1533. </designator> <label>Continuation of prohibition on use of United States funds for certain facilities projects in Iraq.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1534. </designator> <label>Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1535. </designator> <label>Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan and economic transition plan and economic strategy for Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Additional Appropriations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>PURPOSE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The purpose of this subtitle is to authorize appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 to provide additional funds for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the Armed Forces.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><heading>ARMY PROCUREMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement accounts of the Army in amounts as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4422">124 STAT. 4422</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For aircraft procurement, $1,373,803,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For missile procurement, $343,828,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For weapons and tracked combat vehicles procurement, $687,500,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For ammunition procurement, $384,441,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For other procurement, $5,827,274,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1503">SEC. 1503. </num><heading>JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund in the amount of $3,465,868,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1504">SEC. 1504. </num><heading>NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PROCUREMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement accounts of the Navy and Marine Corps in amounts as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For aircraft procurement, Navy, $420,358,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For weapons procurement, Navy, $93,425,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For ammunition procurement, Navy and Marine Corps, $565,084,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For other procurement, Navy, $480,735,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For procurement, Marine Corps, $1,705,069,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1505">SEC. 1505. </num><heading>AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for procurement accounts of the Air Force in amounts as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For aircraft procurement, $1,096,520,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For ammunition procurement, $292,959,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For missile procurement, $56,621,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For other procurement, $2,992,681,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1506">SEC. 1506. </num><heading>DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES PROCUREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the procurement account for Defense-wide activities in the amount of $844,546,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1507">SEC. 1507. </num><heading>NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, ammunition, other weapons, and other procurement for the reserve components of the Armed Forces in the amount of $700,000,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1508">SEC. 1508. </num><heading>MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLE FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund in the amount of $3,415,000,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1509">SEC. 1509. </num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army, $150,906,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Navy, $60,401,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Air Force, $266,241,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For Defense-wide activities, $661,240,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4423">124 STAT. 4423</page></content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1510">SEC. 1510. </num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the use of the Armed Forces for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, in amounts as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army, $63,202,618,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Navy, $8,692,173,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Marine Corps, $4,136,522,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Air Force, $13,487,283,000</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For Defense-wide activities, $9,436,358,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For the Army Reserve, $286,950,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For the Navy Reserve, $93,559,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For the Marine Corps Reserve, $29,685,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>For the Air Force Reserve, $129,607,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>For the Army National Guard, $544,349,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>For the Air National Guard, $350,823,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>For the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, $11,619,283,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>For the Iraq Security Forces Fund, $1,500,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>For the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund, $506,781,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1511">SEC. 1511. </num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the Department of Defense for military personnel in the amount of $15,275,502,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1512">SEC. 1512. </num><heading>WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds in the amount of $485,384,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1513">SEC. 1513. </num><heading>DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Defense Health Program in the amount of $1,398,092,000 for operation and maintenance.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1514">SEC. 1514. </num><heading>DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide in the amount of $457,110,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1515">SEC. 1515. </num><heading>DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2011 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense in the amount of $10,529,000.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Financial Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1521">SEC. 1521. </num><heading>TREATMENT AS ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4424">124 STAT. 4424</page></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1522">SEC. 1522. </num><heading>SPECIAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority To Transfer Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in this title for fiscal year 2011 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer under the authority of this subsection may not exceed $4,000,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Transfers under this section shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers under section 1001.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to the transfer authority provided under section 1001.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Limitations and Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1531">SEC. 1531. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Existing Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds made available to the Department of Defense for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2011 shall be subject to the conditions contained in subsections (b) through (g) of section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/428">122 Stat. 428</ref>), as amended by subsection (b) of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Prior Notice and Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1513 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/428">122 Stat. 428</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 days</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The Secretary may treat a report submitted under section 9010 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/118">Public Law 111–118</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/3466">123 Stat. 3466</ref>), or a successor provision of law, with respect to a fiscal-year quarter as satisfying the requirements for a report under this subsection for that fiscal-year quarter.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1532">SEC. 1532. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS IN IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Existing Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (b), funds made available to the Department of Defense for the Iraq Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2011 shall be subject to the conditions contained in subsections (b) through (g) of section 1512 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/426">122 Stat. 426</ref>), as amended by subsection (d) of this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-share Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4425">124 STAT. 4425</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>If funds made available to the Department of Defense for the Iraq Security Forces Fund for fiscal year 2011 are used for the purchase of any item or service for Iraq Security Forces, the funds may not cover more than 80 percent of the cost of the item or service.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (1) does not apply to any item that the Secretary of Defense determines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is an item of significant military equipment (as such term is defined in section 47(9) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2794/9">22 U.S.C. 2794(9)</ref>)); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is included on the United States Munitions List, as designated pursuant to section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2778/a/1">22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Obligation of Funds Pending Certain Commitment by Government of Iraq</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount available to the Iraq Security Forces Fund as described in subsection (a), not more than $1,000,000,000 may be obligated until the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that the Government of Iraq has demonstrated a commitment to each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>To adequately build the logistics and maintenance capacity of the Iraqi security forces.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>To develop the institutional capacity to manage such forces independently.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>To develop a culture of sustainment for equipment provided by the United States or acquired with United States assistance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Basis for certification</inline>.—</heading><content>The certification of the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall include a description of the actions taken by the Government of Iraq that, in the determination of the Secretary, support the certification.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Prior Notice and Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1512 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/426">122 Stat. 426</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>five days</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 days</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new sentence: “<quotedText>The Secretary may treat a report submitted under section 9010 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/118">Public Law 111–118</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/3466">123 Stat. 3466</ref>), or a successor provision of law, with respect to a fiscal-year quarter as satisfying the requirements for a report under this subsection for that fiscal-year quarter.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1533">SEC. 1533. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF UNITED STATES FUNDS FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES PROJECTS IN IRAQ.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> 1508(a) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4651">122 Stat. 4651</ref>) shall apply to funds authorized to be appropriated by this title.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1534">SEC. 1534. </num><heading>JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT FUND.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use and Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsections (b) and (c) of section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2439">120 Stat. 2439</ref>), as in effect before the amendments made by section 1503 of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4426">124 STAT. 4426</page> Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4649">122 Stat. 4649</ref>), shall apply to the funds made available to the Department of Defense for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund for fiscal year 2011.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Monthly Obligations and Expenditure Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 15 days after the end of each month of fiscal year 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a report on the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund explaining monthly commitments, obligations, and expenditures by line of action.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of superseded reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1514 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2439">120 Stat. 2439</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1535">SEC. 1535. </num><heading>TASK FORCE FOR BUSINESS AND STABILITY OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN AND ECONOMIC TRANSITION PLAN AND ECONOMIC STRATEGY FOR AFGHANISTAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projects of Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan may carry out projects to assist the commander of United States Forces-Afghanistan and the Ambassador of the United States Mission in Afghanistan to reduce violence, enhance stability, and support economic normalcy in Afghanistan through strategic business and economic activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Direction, control, and concurrence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A project carried out under paragraph (1) shall be subject to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the direction and control of the Secretary of Defense; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the concurrence of the Secretary of State.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Scope of projects</inline>.—</heading><content>The projects carried out under paragraph (1) may include projects that facilitate private investment, industrial development, banking and financial system development, agricultural diversification and revitalization, and energy development in and with respect to Afghanistan.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use funds available for overseas contingency operations for operation and maintenance for the Army for additional activities to carry out projects under paragraph (1). The amount of funds used under authority in the preceding sentence may not exceed $150,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on use of certain funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds provided for the Commanders’ Emergency Response Program may not be utilized to support or carry out projects of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 31, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the activities of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during fiscal year 2011, including the projects carried out under paragraph (1) during that fiscal year; and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4427">124 STAT. 4427</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the activities of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan support the long-term stabilization of Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided in paragraph (1) shall expire on September 30, 2011.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Transition of Task Force Activities to Agency for International Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop a plan to transition the activities of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan to the Department of State.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan shall describe at a minimum the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The activities carried out by the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan in fiscal year 2011.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Those activities that the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan carried out in fiscal year 2011 that the Agency for International Development will continue in fiscal year 2012, including those activities that, rather than explicitly continued, may be merged with similar efforts carried out by the Agency for International Development.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any activities carried out by the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan in fiscal year 2011 that the Agency for International Development will not continue and the reasons that such activities shall not be continued.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Those actions that may be necessary to transition activities carried out by the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan in fiscal year 2011 and that will be continued by the Agency for International Development in fiscal year 2012 from the Department of Defense to the Agency for International Development.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>At the same time that the budget of the President is submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit the plan to the appropriate congressional committees.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Economic Strategy for Afghanistan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on an economic strategy for Afghanistan that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>supports the United States counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>promotes economic stabilization in Afghanistan, consistent with a longer-term development plan for Afghanistan; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>enhances the establishment of sustainable institutions in Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of the sectors within the Afghanistan economy that offer the greatest economic opportunities <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4428">124 STAT. 4428</page> to support the purposes of the economic strategy for Afghanistan set forth under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the capabilities of the Government of Afghanistan to increase revenue generation to meet its own operational and developmental costs in the short-term, medium-term, and long-term.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the infrastructure (water, power, rail, road) required to underpin economic development in Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>A description of the potential role in the economic strategy for Afghanistan of each of the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Private sector investment, including investment by and through the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Efforts to promote public-private partnerships.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>National Priority Programs of the Government of Afghanistan, including the Afghanistan National Solidarity Program, and public works projects.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>International financial institutions, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Asian Development Bank.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Efforts to promote trade, including efforts by and through the Export-Import Bank of the United States.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Department of Defense policies to promote economic stabilization and development, including the Afghanistan First procurement policy and efforts by the Department to enhance transportation, electrification, and communications networks both within Afghanistan and between Afghanistan and neighboring countries.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An evaluation of the regional dimension of an economic strategy for Afghanistan, including a description of economic areas suitable for regional collaboration and a prioritization among such areas for attention under the strategy.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A timeline and milestones for activities that can promote economic stabilization, development, and sustainability in Afghanistan in the short-term, medium-term, and long-term.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Metrics for assessing progress under the economic strategy for Afghanistan.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4429">124 STAT. 4429</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="XVI">TITLE XVI—</num><heading>IMPROVED SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE IN THE ARMED FORCES</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1601. </designator> <label>Definition of Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program and other definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1602. </designator> <label>Comprehensive Department of Defense policy on sexual assault prevention and response program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Organizational Structure and Application of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Elements</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1611. </designator> <label>Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1612. </designator> <label>Oversight and evaluation standards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1613. </designator> <label>Report and plan for completion of acquisition of centralized Department of Defense sexual assault database.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1614. </designator> <label>Restricted reporting of sexual assaults.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Improved and Expanded Availability of Services</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1621. </designator> <label>Improved protocols for providing medical care for victims of sexual assault.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1622. </designator> <label>Sexual assault victims access to Victim Advocate services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Reporting Requirements</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1631. </designator> <label>Annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces and improvement to sexual assault prevention and response program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1632. </designator> <label>Additional reports.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1601">SEC. 1601. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFINITION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM AND OTHER DEFINITIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title, the term “<term>sexual assault prevention and response program</term>” refers to Department of Defense policies and programs, including policies and programs of a specific military department or Armed Force, that, as modified as required by this title—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are intended to reduce the number of sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, whether members are the victim, alleged assailant, or both; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>improve the response of the Department of Defense, the military departments, and the Armed Forces to reports of sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, whether members are the victim, alleged assailant, or both, and to reports of sexual assaults when a covered beneficiary under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is the victim.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this title:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Armed Forces</term>” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “covered beneficiary” and “dependent” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>department</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a/6">section 101(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4"> (4) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term by the Secretary concerned.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4430">124 STAT. 4430</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and the Marine Corps; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>sexual assault</term>” has the definition developed for that term by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of section 577 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>), subject to such modifications as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1602">SEC. 1602. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPREHENSIVE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Comprehensive Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 30, 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a revised comprehensive policy for the Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>builds upon the comprehensive sexual assault prevention and response policy developed under subsections (a) and (b) of section 577 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>incorporates into the sexual assault prevention and response program the new requirements identified by this title; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>ensures that the policies and procedures of the military departments regarding sexual assault prevention and response are consistent with the revised comprehensive policy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Task Force Findings, Recommendations, and Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the comprehensive policy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take into account the findings and recommendations found in the report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services issued in December 2009.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Evaluation Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement an evaluation plan for assessing the effectiveness of the comprehensive policy prepared under subsection (a) in achieving its intended outcomes at the department and individual Armed Force levels.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of service secretaries</inline>.—</heading><content>As a component of the evaluation plan, the Secretary of each military department shall assess the adequacy of measures undertaken at military installations and by units of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to ensure the safest and most secure living and working environments with regard to preventing sexual assault.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Progress Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describing the process by which the comprehensive policy required by subsection (a) is being revised;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4431">124 STAT. 4431</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describing the extent to which revisions of the comprehensive policy and the evaluation plan required by subsection (c) have already been implemented; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>containing a determination by the Secretary regarding whether the Secretary will be able to comply with the revision deadline specified in subsection (a).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistency of Terminology, Position Descriptions, Program Standards, and Organizational Structures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall require the use of consistent terminology, position descriptions, minimum program standards, and organizational structures throughout the Armed Forces in implementing the sexual assault prevention and response program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum standards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish minimum standards for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the training, qualifications, and status of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Victim Advocates for the Armed Forces; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the curricula to be used to provide sexual assault prevention and response training and education for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the department to strengthen individual knowledge, skills, and capacity to prevent and respond to sexual assault.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Recognizing operational differences</inline>.—</heading><content>In complying with this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall take into account the responsibilities of the Secretary concerned and operational needs of the Armed Force involved.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Organizational Structure and Application of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Elements</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1611">SEC. 1611. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment of Director</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be a Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. During the development and implementation of the comprehensive policy for the Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program, the Director shall operate under the oversight of the Advisory Working Group of the Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of Director</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>oversee implementation of the comprehensive policy for the Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>serve as the single point of authority, accountability, and oversight for the sexual assault prevention and response program; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide oversight to ensure that the military departments comply with the sexual assault prevention and response program.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Role of Inspectors General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Inspector General of the Army, the Naval Inspector General, and the Inspector General of the Air Force shall treat the sexual assault prevention and response program <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4432">124 STAT. 4432</page> as an item of special interest when conducting inspections of organizations and activities with responsibilities regarding the prevention and response to sexual assault.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Composition of investigation teams</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General inspection teams shall include at least one member with expertise and knowledge of sexual assault prevention and response policies related to a specific Armed Force.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assignment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, an officer from each of the Armed Forces in the grade of O–4 or above shall be assigned to the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office for a minimum tour length of at least 18 months.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Higher grade</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), of the four officers assigned to the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office under this subsection at any time, one officer shall be in the grade of O–6 or above.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1612">SEC. 1612. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OVERSIGHT AND EVALUATION STANDARDS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Issuance of Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall issue standards to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the sexual assault prevention and response program of each Armed Force in reducing the number of sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces and in improving the response of the department to reports of sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, whether members of the Armed Forces are the victim, alleged assailant, or both.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sexual Assault Prevention Evaluation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall use the sexual assault prevention and response evaluation plan developed under section 1602(c) to ensure that the Armed Forces implement and comply with assessment and evaluation standards issued under subsection (a).</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1613">SEC. 1613. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT AND PLAN FOR COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF CENTRALIZED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT DATABASE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describing the status of development and implementation of the centralized Department of Defense sexual assault database required by section 563 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417">Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4470">122 Stat. 4470</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>containing a revised implementation plan under subsection (c) of such section for completing implementation of the database; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>indicating the date by which the database will be operational.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan referred to in subsection (a)(2) shall address acquisition best practices associated with successfully acquiring and deploying information technology systems related to the centralized sexual assault database, such as economically justifying the proposed system solution and effectively developing and managing requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4433">124 STAT. 4433</page></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1614">SEC. 1614. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>RESTRICTED REPORTING OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall clarify the limitations on the ability of a member of the Armed Forces to make a restricted report regarding the occurrence of a sexual assault and the circumstances under which information contained in a restricted report may no longer be confidential.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Improved and Expanded Availability of Services</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1621">SEC. 1621. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPROVED PROTOCOLS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall establish comprehensive and consistent protocols for providing and documenting medical care to a member of the Armed Forces or covered beneficiary who is a victim of a sexual assault, including protocols with respect to the appropriate screening, prevention, and mitigation of diseases. In establishing the protocols, the Secretary shall take into consideration the gender of the victim.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1622">SEC. 1622. </num><heading>SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS ACCESS TO VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Victim Advocate Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Armed Forces or a dependent, as described in paragraph (2), who is the victim of a sexual assault is entitled to assistance provided by a qualified Sexual Assault Victim Advocate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Covered dependents</inline>.—</heading><content>The assistance described in paragraph (1) is available to a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who is the victim of a sexual assault and who resides on or in the vicinity of a military installation. The Secretary concerned shall define the term “<term>vicinity</term>” for purposes of this paragraph.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Availability of Assistance; Opt Out</inline>.—</heading><content>The member or dependent shall be informed of the availability of assistance under subsection (a) as soon as the member or dependent seeks assistance from a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. The victim shall also be informed that the services of a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Sexual Assault Victim Advocate are optional and that these services may be declined, in whole or in part, at any time.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nature of Reporting Immaterial</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a member of the Armed Forces, Victim Advocate services are available regardless of whether the member elects unrestricted or restricted (confidential) reporting of the sexual assault.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Reporting Requirements</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1631">SEC. 1631. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND IMPROVEMENT TO SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Sexual Assaults</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2012, and each March 1 thereafter through March 1, 2017, the Secretary of each military department shall submit to <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4434">124 STAT. 4434</page> the Secretary of Defense a report on the sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary during the preceding year. In the case of the Secretary of the Navy, separate reports shall be prepared for the Navy and for the Marine Corps.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report of a Secretary of a military department for an Armed Force under subsection (a) shall contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of sexual assaults committed against members of the Armed Force that were reported to military officials during the year covered by the report, and the number of the cases so reported that were substantiated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of sexual assaults committed by members of the Armed Force that were reported to military officials during the year covered by the report, and the number of the cases so reported that were substantiated. The information required by this paragraph may not be combined with the information required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A synopsis of each such substantiated case, organized by offense, and, for each such case, the action taken in the case, including the type of disciplinary or administrative sanction imposed, if any, including courts-martial sentences, non-judicial punishments administered by commanding officers pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s815">section 815 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and administrative separations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary concerned during the year covered by the report in response to incidents of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Force concerned.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The number of substantiated sexual assault cases in which the victim is a deployed member of the Armed Forces and the assailant is a foreign national, and the policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary concerned to monitor the investigative processes and disposition of such cases and any actions taken to eliminate any gaps in investigating and adjudicating such cases.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of the implementation of the accessibility plan implemented pursuant to section 596(b) of such Act, including a description of the steps taken during that year to ensure that trained personnel, appropriate supplies, and transportation resources are accessible to deployed units in order to provide an appropriate and timely response in any case of reported sexual assault in a deployed unit, location, or environment.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consistent Definition of Substantiated</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a consistent definition of “substantiated” for purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (b) and provide synopses for those cases for the preparation of reports under this section.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 30 of each year in which the Secretary of Defense receives reports under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall forward the reports to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, together with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of assessments conducted under the evaluation plan required by section 1602(c); and<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4435">124 STAT. 4435</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such assessments on the reports as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Superseded Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of section 577 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of 2010 report</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required by subsection (f) of section 577 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) covering calendar year 2010 are still required to be submitted to the Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to the terms of such subsection, as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="1632">SEC. 1632. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ADDITIONAL REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services to Additional Persons</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the feasibility of extending department sexual assault prevention and response services to Department of Defense civilian employees and employees of defense contractors who—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are victims of a sexual assault; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>work on or in the vicinity of a military installation or with members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program to Reserve Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the application of the sexual assault prevention and response program to members of the reserve components, including, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The ability of members of the reserve components to access the services available under the sexual assault prevention and response program, including policies and programs of a specific military department or Armed Force.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The quality of training provided to Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Victim Advocates in the reserve components.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The degree to which the services available for regular and reserve members under the sexual assault prevention and response program are integrated.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Such recommendations as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate on how to improve the services available for reserve members under the sexual assault prevention and response program and their access to the services.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Copy of Record of Court-martial to Victim of Sexual Assault</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the feasibility of requiring that a copy of the prepared record of the proceedings of a general or special court-martial involving a sexual assault be given to the victim in cases in which the victim testified during the proceedings.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Legal Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the feasibility of authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are victims of a sexual assault and dependents of members who are victims of a sexual assault to receive legal assistance provided by a military legal assistance counsel certified as competent to provide legal assistance related to responding to sexual assault.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4436">124 STAT. 4436</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Forensic Medical Examiners</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the feasibility of utilizing, when sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces occur in a military environment where civilian resources are limited or unavailable, forensic medical examiners who are specially trained regarding the collection and preservation of evidence in cases involving sexual assault.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Results</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall submit the results of the evaluations required by this section to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> DIVISION B—

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.  This division may be cited as the “Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011”.
SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.—Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX of this division for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—(1) October 1, 2013; or(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2014.(b) Exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—(1) October 1, 2013; or(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2014 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
SEC. 2003. FUNDING TABLES.(a) In General.—The amounts authorized to be appropriated by sections 2104, 2204, 2304, 2403, 2411, 2502, 2606, 2701, and 2703 shall be available in the amounts specified in the funding table in section 3001.(b) Overseas Contingency Operations.—The amounts authorized to be appropriated by sections 2901, 2902, and 2903 shall be available in the amounts specified in the funding table in section 3002.124 STAT. 4437
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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$171,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Yakima Firing Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$3,750,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ansbach</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$31,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Grafenwoehr</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$75,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$20,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Korea</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Walker</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>FAMILY HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Construction and Acquisition</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Units</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:52.0pt ; max-width:52.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alaska</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Wainwright</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>110</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; 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<ref href="/us/stat/122/505">122 Stat. 505</ref>), $25,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For the construction of increment 4 of a brigade complex barracks and community support facility at Vicenza, Italy, authorized by section 2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181/dB">division B of Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/505">122 Stat. 505</ref>), $26,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For the construction of increment 2 of the Command and Battle Center at Wiesbaden, Germany, authorized by section 2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4662">122 Stat. 4662</ref>), $59,500,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><heading>USE OF UNOBLIGATED ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2002 PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fire Station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2836(d) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/107/dB">division B of Public Law 107–107</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/1314">115 Stat. 1314</ref>), as amended by section 2846 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/163/dB">division B of Public Law 109–163</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/119/3527">119 Stat. 3527</ref>) and section 2849 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364/dB">division B of Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2486">120 Stat. 2486</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through a project for construction of an Army standard-design, two-company fire station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Building 191</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Secretary may use up to $3,900,000 of available, unobligated Army military construction funds appropriated for a fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4440">124 STAT. 4440</page> year before fiscal year 2011, in conjunction with the funds provided under paragraph (1), for the project described in paragraph (2).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army shall provide information, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2851/c">section 2851(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, regarding the project described in the amendment made by subsection (a). If it becomes necessary to exceed the estimated project cost of $8,780,000, including $4,880,000 contributed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Secretary shall utilize the authority provided by section 2853 of such title regarding authorized cost and scope of work variations.</content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2106">SEC. 2106. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2009 PROJECT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The table in section 2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4661">122 Stat. 4661</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Katterbach</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Grafenwoehr</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2107">SEC. 2107. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROJECT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2628">123 Stat. 2628</ref>) for Fort Riley, Kansas, for construction of a Brigade Complex at the installation, the Secretary of the Army may construct up to a 40,100 square-feet brigade headquarters consistent with the Army’s construction guidelines for brigade headquarters.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2108">SEC. 2108. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181/dB">division B of Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/503">122 Stat. 503</ref>), authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/122/504">122 Stat. 504</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2011, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2012, whichever is later.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content><p>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:</p><xhtml:table 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style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Child Care Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$6,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Missouri</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">Fort Leonard Wood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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4441</page></content></subsection></section> <num value="XXII">TITLE XXII—</num><heading>NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2201. </designator> <label>Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2202. </designator> <label>Family housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2203. </designator> <label>Improvements to military family housing units.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2204. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2205. </designator> <label>Technical amendment to reflect multi-increment fiscal year 2010 project.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2206. </designator> <label>Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2008 project.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2201">SEC. 2201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(1), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$74,620,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Georgia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$60,664,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hawaii</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Marine Corps Base, Camp Smith</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$29,960,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$109,660,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Station, Pearl Harbor</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$108,468,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maryland</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Support Facility, Indian Head</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$34,328,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Air Station, Patuxent River</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$42,211,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" 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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$65,510,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Rhode Island</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Station, Newport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$27,007,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>South Carolina</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$129,410,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Naval Station, Norfolk</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid 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vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bahrain</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Southwest Asia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$213,153,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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amounts set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s30,r95,xl30,12'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Navy: Family Housing</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 92pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 208pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 71pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:52pt ; max-width:52pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 92.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 208.0pt; 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black;"><inline>Guantanamo Bay</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">71</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$37,169,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Design</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(5)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $3,255,000.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2203">SEC. 2203. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2825">section 2825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(5)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $146,020,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2204">SEC. 2204. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy in the total amount of $4,068,963,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 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construction design under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">section 2807 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $120,050,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>For military family housing functions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For construction and acquisition, planning and design, and improvement of military family housing and facilities, $186,444,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For support of military family housing (including functions described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2833">section 2833 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), $366,346,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For the construction of increment 7 of a limited area production and storage complex at Bangor, Washington, authorized by section 2201(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375/dB">division B of Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2106">118 Stat. 2106</ref>), $19,116,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4443">124 STAT. 4443</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>For the construction of increment 2 of a ship repair pier replacement at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia, authorized by section 2201(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2633">123 Stat. 2633</ref>), $100,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For the construction of increment 2 of a wharves improvement at Apra Harbor, Guam, authorized by section 2201(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2633">123 Stat. 2633</ref>), $40,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>For the construction of increment 2 of a tertiary water treatment plant at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, authorized by section 2201(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2632">123 Stat. 2632</ref>), $30,000,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2205">SEC. 2205. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO REFLECT MULTI-INCREMENT FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROJECT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2204 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2634">123 Stat. 2634</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>For the construction of the first increment of a tertiary water treatment plant at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, authorized by section 2201(a), $112,330,000.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>$30,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under section 2201(a) for North Region Tertiary Treatment Plant, Camp Pendleton, California).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2206">SEC. 2206. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROJECT.</heading><subsection 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Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$51,640,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Jersey</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>McGuire Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$26,440,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; 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border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Lackland Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$127,280,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Utah</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hill Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Langley Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Wyoming</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Guernsey</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$4,650,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(2), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s85,r90,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 179pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 189pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 179.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 189.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Afghanistan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bagram</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$42,960,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bahrain</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>SW Asia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$45,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kapaun</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ramstein Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$22,354,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Vilseck</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,900,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4445">124 STAT. 4445</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Guam</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Andersen Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$50,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Italy</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Aviano Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$29,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Korea</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kunsan Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$7,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Qutar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Al Udeid</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$62,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>United Kingdom</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>RAF Mildenhall</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2302">SEC. 2302. </num><heading>FAMILY HOUSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(5)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $4,225,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2303">SEC. 2303. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2825">section 2825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(5)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $73,800,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2304">SEC. 2304. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2009, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air Force in the total amount of $1,885,112,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For military construction projects inside the United States authorized by section 2301(a), $901,845,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For military construction projects outside the United States authorized by section 2301(b), $307,114,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For unspecified minor military construction projects authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $18,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For architectural and engineering services and construction design under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">section 2807 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $66,336,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>For military family housing functions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For construction and acquisition, planning and design, and improvement of military family housing and facilities, $78,025,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For support of military family housing (including functions described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2833">section 2833 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), $513,792,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2701 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364/dB">division B of Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2463">120 Stat. 2463</ref>), authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2302 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/120/2455">120 Stat. 2455</ref>) and extended by section 2306 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2638">123 Stat. 2638</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2011, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4446">124 STAT. 4446</page> funds for military construction for fiscal year 2012, whichever is later.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s50,r65,r90,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Extension of 2007 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 91pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 117pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 159pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 91.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 117.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 159.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Idaho</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Mountain Home Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Replace Family Housing (457 units)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$107,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection></section> <num value="XXIV">TITLE XXIV—</num><heading>DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Defense Agency Authorizations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2401. </designator> <label>Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2402. </designator> <label>Energy conservation projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2403. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2404. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2010 projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2411. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, chemical demilitarization construction, defense-wide.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2412. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000 project.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Defense Agency Authorizations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2401">SEC. 2401. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Augusta</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,855,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Benning</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$26,865,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Stewart</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$35,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hunter Air National Guard Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid 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border-right:1px solid black;">$1,388,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kentucky</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Campbell</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$38,095,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maryland</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Andrews Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bethesda Naval Hospital</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px 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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$47,355,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Washington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Lewis</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(2), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following tables:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s90,r90,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Defense Agencies: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 184pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 184pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 184.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 184.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Belgium</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Brussels</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$99,174,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Katterbach</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$37,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Panzer Kaserne</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$48,968,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Vilseck</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$34,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Japan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kadena Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$3,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Misawa Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$31,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Korea</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Carroll</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Puerto Rico</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Buchanan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$58,708,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Qatar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Al Udeid</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$1,961,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>United Kingdom</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Menwith Hill Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$2,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Royal Air Force Alconbury</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$30,308,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Royal Air Force Mildenhall</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2402">SEC. 2402. </num><heading>ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Projects Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(6), the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch173">chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in the amount of $120,000,000.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds for Reserve Component Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 2403(6) for energy conservation projects, the Secretary of Defense shall reserve a portion of the amount for energy conservation projects for the reserve components in an amount that is not less than an amount that bears the same proportion to the total amount <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4448">124 STAT. 4448</page> authorized to be appropriated as the total quantity of energy consumed by reserve facilities (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s18232/2">section 18232(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) during fiscal year 2010 bears to the total quantity of energy consumed by all military installations (as defined in section 2687(e)(1) of such title) during that fiscal year, as determined by the Secretary.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2403">SEC. 2403. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) in the total amount of $3,116,137,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For military construction projects inside the United States authorized by section 2401(a), $1,373,312,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For military construction projects outside the United States authorized by section 2401(b), $382,419,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For unspecified minor military construction projects under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $42,856,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For contingency construction projects of the Secretary of Defense under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2804">section 2804 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $10,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For architectural and engineering services and construction design under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">section 2807 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $431,617,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For energy conservation projects under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch173">chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, $120,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>For military family housing functions:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For support of military family housing (including functions described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2833">section 2833 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), $50,464,000.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For credits to the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2883">section 2883 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the Homeowners Assistance Fund established under section 1013 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s3374">42 U.S.C. 3374</ref>), $17,611,000.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>For the construction of increment 5 of the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases Stage I at Fort Detrick, Maryland, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364/dB">division B of Public Law 109–364</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/120/2457">120 Stat. 2457</ref>), $17,400,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>For the construction of increment 3 of replacement fuel storage facilities at Point Loma Annex, California, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181/dB">division B of Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/521">122 Stat. 521</ref>), as amended by section 2406 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2646">123 Stat. 2646</ref>), $20,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>For the construction of increment 3 of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense replacement facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4689">122 Stat. 4689</ref>), $105,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4449">124 STAT. 4449</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>For the construction of increment 3 of a National Security Agency data center at Camp Williams, Utah, authorized as a Military Construction, Defense-Wide project by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/32">Public Law 111–32</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/1888">123 Stat. 1888</ref>), $398,358,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>For the construction of increment 2 of the hospital at Fort Bliss, Texas, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2642">123 Stat. 2642</ref>), $147,100,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2404">SEC. 2404. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Project for Which Funds Have Been Appropriated</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The table relating to the Missile Defense Agency in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2641">123 Stat. 2641</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p1,8/9,s95,r145,10'; "><xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 152pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 228pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:44pt ; max-width:44pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:1pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:td/> </xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style="min-width: 152.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Worldwide Unspecified</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="min-width: 228.0pt; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Range Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style="width:44.0pt ; max-width:44.0pt; text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$68,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2404(a)(1) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/123/2644">123 Stat. 2644</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,048,783,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,117,283,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Project description</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of the authorization contained in the amendment made by paragraph (1), the authorized project relates to an Aegis ashore test facility for which funds were made available by title I of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/117/dE">division E of Public Law 111–117</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/3286">123 Stat. 3286</ref>) under the heading “<headingText class="smallCaps">Military Construction, Defense-Wide</headingText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose of Fort Bragg Project</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of the authorization contained in the table relating to the TRICARE Management Activity in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2642">123 Stat. 2642</ref>) for Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for construction of a Health Clinic at the installation, the Secretary of Defense may construct a Behavioral Health clinic that predominantly provides behavioral health specialty care.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2411">SEC. 2411. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, for military construction and land acquisition for chemical demilitarization in the total amount of $124,971,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the construction of phase 12 of a chemical munitions demilitarization facility at Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military Construction <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4450">124 STAT. 4450</page> Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (<ref href="/us/pl/104/201/dB">division B of Public Law 104–201</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/110/2775">110 Stat. 2775</ref>), as amended by section 2406 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/65/dB">division B of Public Law 106–65</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/839">113 Stat. 839</ref>), section 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314/dB">division B of Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/2698">116 Stat. 2698</ref>), and section 2413 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4697">122 Stat. 4697</ref>), $65,569,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the construction of phase 11 of a munitions demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, authorized by section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/65/dB">division B of Public Law 106–65</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/835">113 Stat. 835</ref>), as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/107/dB">division B of Public Law 107–107</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/1298">115 Stat. 1298</ref>), section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314/dB">division B of Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/2698">116 Stat. 2698</ref>), and section 2414 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4697">122 Stat. 4697</ref>), and section 2412 of this Act, $59,402,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2412">SEC. 2412. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2000 PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/65/dB">division B of Public Law 106–65</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/835">113 Stat. 835</ref>), as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/107/dB">division B of Public Law 107–107</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/1298">115 Stat. 1298</ref>), section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314/dB">division B of Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/2698">116 Stat. 2698</ref>), and section 2414 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4697">122 Stat. 4697</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the item relating to Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$492,000,000</quotedText>” in the amount column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$746,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the amount identified as the total in the amount column and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,203,920,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2405(b)(3) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<ref href="/us/pl/106/65/dB">division B of Public Law 106–65</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/113/839">113 Stat. 839</ref>), as amended by section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/107/dB">division B of Public Law 107–107</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/115/1298">115 Stat. 1298</ref>), section 2405 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314/dB">division B of Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/116/2698">116 Stat. 2698</ref>), and section 2414 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4697">122 Stat. 4697</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$469,200,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$723,200,000</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4451">124 STAT. 4451</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="XXV">TITLE XXV—</num><heading>NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2501. </designator> <label>Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2502. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, NATO.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2501">SEC. 2501. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2806">section 2806 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2502">SEC. 2502. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, for contributions by the Secretary of Defense under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2806">section 2806 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501, in the amount of $258,884,000.</content></section> <num value="XXVI">TITLE XXVI—</num><heading>GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2601. </designator> <label>Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2602. </designator> <label>Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2603. </designator> <label>Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2604. </designator> <label>Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2605. </designator> <label>Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2606. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2607. </designator> <label>Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2008 projects.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2601">SEC. 2601. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606(1), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table 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stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Delaware</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Castle</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$27,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Georgia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Cumming</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kalaeloa</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$38,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Idaho</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Gowen Field</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$17,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Mountain Home</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$6,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Illinois</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Springfield</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px 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border-right:1px solid black;">$5,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Massachusetts</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hanscom Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$23,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Michigan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" 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the Army National Guard locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s80,r130,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Army National Guard: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 142pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 226pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 142.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 226.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Guam</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Barrigada</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virgin Islands</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>St. Croix</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$25,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Puerto Rico</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td 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border-right:1px solid black;">$15,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Iowa</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Des Moines</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,175,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Massachusetts</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" 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style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$13,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Denton</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" 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vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>California</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$5,991,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Louisiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Orleans</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$16,281,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Williamsburg</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$21,346,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; 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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alabama</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Montgomery Regional Airport (ANG)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$7,472,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Arizona</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Davis Monthan Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$4,650,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Huachuca</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$11,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Delaware</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Castle County Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$1,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Florida</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Jacksonville International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$6,700,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4454">124 STAT. 4454</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Georgia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$7,450,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hawaii</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hickam Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$71,450,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Illinois</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Capital Municipal Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$16,700,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Indiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hulman Regional Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$4,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maryland</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Martin State Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$11,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New York</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Drum</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$2,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Stewart International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,250,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>North Carolina</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Stanly County Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$2,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$5,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ellington Field</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$7,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2605">SEC. 2605. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606(5), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s85,r130,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force Reserve</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 147pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 221pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 147.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 221.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Florida</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Patrick Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$3,420,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2606">SEC. 2606. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), in the following amounts:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Department of the Army, for the Army National Guard of the United States, $873,664,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Department of the Army, for the Army Reserve, $318,175,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Department of the Navy, for the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve, $61,557,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Department of the Air Force, for the Air National Guard of the United States, $194,986,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For the Department of the Air Force, for the Air Force Reserve, $7,832,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2607">SEC. 2607. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2008 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181/dB">division B of Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/503">122 Stat. 503</ref>), the authorization set forth in the tables in subsection (b), as provided in section 2601 and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4455">124 STAT. 4455</page> 2604 of that Act, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2011, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2012, whichever is later.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content><p>The tables referred to in subsection (a) are as follows:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s45,r55,r100,10'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Army National Guard: Extension of 2008 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 88pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 106pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 186pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:44pt ; max-width:44pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 88.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 106.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 186.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:44.0pt ; max-width:44.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Pennsylvania</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>East Fallowfield Township</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Readiness Center (SBCT)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$ 8,300,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s50,r55,r100,10'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Air National Guard: Extension of 2008 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 94pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 103pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 182pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:44pt ; max-width:44pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 94.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 103.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 182.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:44.0pt ; max-width:44.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Vermont</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Burlington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Base Security Improvements</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$ 6,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection></section> <num value="XXVII">TITLE XXVII—</num><heading>BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2701. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2702. </designator> <label>Authorized base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2703. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2704. </designator> <label>Transportation plan for BRAC 133 project under Fort Belvoir, Virginia, BRAC initiative.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2701">SEC. 2701. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of <ref href="/us/pl/101/510/tXXIX">title XXIX of Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 established by section 2906 of such Act, in the total amount of $360,474,000, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Department of the Army, $73,600,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Department of the Navy, $162,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Department of the Air Force, $124,874,000.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2702">SEC. 2702. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2703, the Secretary of Defense may carry out base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of <ref href="/us/pl/101/510/tXXIX">title XXIX of Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>) and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4456">124 STAT. 4456</page> funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 established by section 2906A of such Act, in the amount of $2,354,285,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2703">SEC. 2703. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 2005.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of <ref href="/us/pl/101/510/tXXIX">title XXIX of Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005 established by section 2906A of such Act, in the total amount of $2,354,285,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2704">SEC. 2704. </num><heading>TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR BRAC 133 PROJECT UNDER FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, BRAC INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Transportation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a transportation plan for the BRAC 133 project.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation Plan Conditions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The transportation plan for the BRAC 133 project must address ingress and egress of all personnel to and from the BRAC 133 project site. The transportation plan shall also assess the costs and programming of short-, medium-, and long-term projects, and the use of other methods of transportation, that are necessary to maintain existing level of service, and the proposed funding source to obtain such levels of service, at the following six intersections</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The intersection of Beauregard Street and Mark Center Drive.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The intersection of Beauregard Street and Seminary Road.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The intersection of Seminary Road and Mark Center Drive.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The intersection of Seminary Road and the northbound entrance-ramp to I–395.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The intersection of Seminary Road and the northbound exit-ramp from I–395.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The intersection of Seminary Road and the southbound exit-ramp from I–395.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inspector General Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 15, 2011, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report evaluating the sufficiency and coordination conducted in completing the requisite environmental studies associated with the site selection of the BRAC 133 project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>). The Inspector General shall give specific attention to the transportation determinations associated with the BRAC 133 project and review and provide comment on the transportation plan for the BRAC 133 project and the plan’s adherence to the conditions imposed by subsection (b).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>BRAC 133 project</term>” refers to the proposed office complex to be developed at an established mixed-use <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4457">124 STAT. 4457</page> business park in Alexandria, Virginia, to implement recommendation 133 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission contained in the report of the Commission transmitted to Congress on September 15, 2005, under section 2903(e) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of <ref href="/us/pl/101/510/tXXIX">title XXIX of Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>level of service</term>” has the meaning given that term in the most-recent Highway Capacity Manual of the Transportation Research Board.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="XXVIII">TITLE XXVIII—</num><heading>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2801. </designator> <label>Availability of military construction information on Internet.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2802. </designator> <label>Use of Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund for construction or alteration at Pentagon Reservation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2803. </designator> <label>Reduced reporting time limits for certain military construction and real property reports when submitted in electronic media.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2804. </designator> <label>Authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects inside the United States Central Command area of responsibility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2805. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress and report regarding employment of veterans to work on military construction projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Real Property and Facilities Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2811. </designator> <label>Notice-and-wait requirements applicable to real property transactions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2812. </designator> <label>Treatment of proceeds generated from leases of non-excess property involving military museums.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2813. </designator> <label>Limitation on enhanced use leases of non-excess property.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2814. </designator> <label>Repeal of expired authority to lease land for special operations activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2815. </designator> <label>Former Naval Bombardment Area, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Provisions Related to Guam Realignment</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2821. </designator> <label>Extension of term of Deputy Secretary of Defense’s leadership of Guam Oversight Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2822. </designator> <label>Utility conveyances to support integrated water and wastewater treatment system on Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2823. </designator> <label>Report on types of facilities required to support Guam realignment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2824. </designator> <label>Report on civilian infrastructure needs for Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Energy Security</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2831. </designator> <label>Consideration of environmentally sustainable practices in Department energy performance plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2832. </designator> <label>Enhancement of energy security activities of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Land Conveyances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2841. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Whittier, Alaska.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2842. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Fort Knox, Kentucky.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2843. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Naval Support Activity (West Bank), New Orleans, Louisiana.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2844. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, former Navy Extremely Low Frequency communications project site, Republic, Michigan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2845. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Marine Forces Reserve Center, Wilmington, North Carolina.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2851. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds pending report regarding construction of a new outlying landing field in North Carolina and Virginia.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2852. </designator> <label>Requirements related to providing world class military medical centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2853. </designator> <label>Report on fuel infrastructure sustainment, restoration, and modernization requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2854. </designator> <label>Naming of Armed Forces Reserve Center, Middletown, Connecticut.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2855. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on proposed extension of the Alaska Railroad corridor across Federal land in Alaska.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4458">124 STAT. 4458</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2856. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on improving military housing for members of the Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2857. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress regarding recreational hunting and fishing on military installations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2801">SEC. 2801. </num><heading>AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION ON INTERNET.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Information Required to Be Provided</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2851">section 2851 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (F); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expanded Availability of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such subsection is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such subsection is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that, when activated by a person authorized under paragraph (3), will permit the person</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that will permit a person</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the persons referred to in paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on the Internet site required by such paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to such persons</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2802">SEC. 2802. </num><heading>USE OF PENTAGON RESERVATION MAINTENANCE REVOLVING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION AT PENTAGON RESERVATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2674/e">Section 2674(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Monies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), monies</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If the cost of a construction or alteration activity proposed to be financed in whole or in part using monies from the Fund will exceed the limitation specified in section 2805 of this title for a comparable unspecified minor military construction project, the activity shall be subject to authorization as provided by section 2802 of this title before monies from the Fund are obligated for the activity.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p></sidenote><content>The authority of the Secretary to use monies from the Fund to support construction or alteration activities at the Pentagon Reservation expires on September 30, 2012.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2803">SEC. 2803. </num><heading>REDUCED REPORTING TIME LIMITS FOR CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND REAL PROPERTY REPORTS WHEN SUBMITTED IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance of Property for Natural Resource Conservation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2694a(e) of title 10 United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or, if earlier, a period of 14 days has elapsed from the date <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4459">124 STAT. 4459</page> on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">NATO Security Investment Contributions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2806(c)(2)(B) of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2806">10 USC 2806</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or, if earlier, a period of 14 days has elapsed from the date on which a copy of the report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Ford Island Development</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2814(g)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or, if earlier, a period of 20 days has elapsed from the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasing of Military Family Housing</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2828(f)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or, if earlier, a period of 14 days has elapsed from the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Leasing of Military Family Housing to Be Constructed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2835(g)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>calendar</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or, if earlier, a period of 14 days has elapsed from the date on which a copy of the analysis is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition or Construction of Military Unaccompanied Housing</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2881a(e)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or, if earlier, a period of 20 days has elapsed from the date on which a copy of the report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Military Construction Alternative Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2884(a)(4) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>or, if earlier, a period of 20 days has elapsed from the date on which a copy of the report is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2804">SEC. 2804. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Area Formerly Within United States Central Command Area of Responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136/dB">division B of Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1723">117 Stat. 1723</ref>), as amended by subsections (a) and (b) of section 2806 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2662">123 Stat. 2662</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>United States Central Command area of responsibility</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>area of responsibility of the United States Central Command or the area of responsibility and area of interest of Combined Task Force-Horn of Africa</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Limitation on Use of Authority in Afghanistan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c)(2) of section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136/dB">division B of Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1723">117 Stat. 1723</ref>), as amended by section 2806(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2663">123 Stat. 2663</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4460">124 STAT. 4460</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000,000 in funds available for operation and maintenance for fiscal year 2010 may be used in Afghanistan upon completing the prenotification requirements under subsection (b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000 in funds available for operation and maintenance for fiscal year 2011 may be used in Afghanistan subject to the notification requirements under subsection (b)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$500,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$300,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">One-year Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (h) of section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136/dB">division B of Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1723">117 Stat. 1723</ref>), as added by section 2806(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2662">123 Stat. 2662</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2012</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136/dB">division B of Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1723">117 Stat. 1723</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>area of responsibility</term>’, with respect to the Combined Task Force-Horn of Africa, is Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Seychelles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>area of interest</term>’, with respect to the Combined Task Force-Horn of Africa, is Yemen, Tanzania, Mauritius, Madagascar, Mozambique, Burundi, Rwanda, Comoros, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2805">SEC. 2805. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS TO WORK ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should establish a Veterans to Work program to provide an opportunity for apprentices, who are also veterans, to work on military construction projects.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes at a minimum the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the number of unemployed apprentices, who are also veterans, with data presented by appropriate age groupings.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of benefits to be derived from establishing a program to employ apprentices, who are also veterans, in military construction projects, including the impacts of the program on the following:</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Workforce sustainability.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Workforce skills enhancement.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Short- and long-term cost-effectiveness.</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Improved veteran employment in sustainable wage fields.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any challenges, difficulties, or problems projected in recruiting apprentices, who are also veterans.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4461">124 STAT. 4461</page></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prepare the report in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>apprentice</term>” means an individual who is employed pursuant to, and individually registered in, a qualified apprenticeship program.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>qualified apprenticeship program</term>” means an apprenticeship or other training program that qualifies as an employee welfare benefit plan, as defined in section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1002/1">29 U.S.C. 1002(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>veteran</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s101/2">section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Real Property and Facilities Administration</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2811">SEC. 2811. </num><heading>NOTICE-AND-WAIT REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Leases Under Base Closure Process</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1)(C) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2662">section 2662 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>United States</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>(other than a lease or license entered into under section 2667(g) of this title)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Annual Report on Minor Real Estate Transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Geographic Scope of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Geographic Scope; Excepted</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Excepted</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the first sentence; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>It does not</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>This section does not</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Notice and Wait Requirement Regarding GSA Leases of Space for DOD</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of such section is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting Requirements Regarding Leases of Real Property Owned by the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting Requirements Regarding Leases of Real Property Owned by the United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In the case of a proposed lease or license of real property owned by the United States covered by paragraph (1)(C) of subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall comply with the notice-and-wait requirements of paragraph (3) of such subsection before—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>issuing a contract solicitation or other lease offering with regard to the transaction; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>providing public notice regarding any meeting to discuss a proposed contract solicitation with regard to the transaction.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The report under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) shall include the following with regard to a proposed transaction covered by paragraph (1)(C) of such subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4462">124 STAT. 4462</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the proposed transaction, including the proposed duration of the lease or license.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the authorities to be used in entering into the transaction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A statement of the scored cost of the entire transaction, determined using the scoring criteria of the Office of Management and Budget.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A determination that the property involved in the transaction is not excess property, as required by section 2667(a)(3) of this title, including the basis for the determination.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A determination that the proposed transaction is directly compatible with the mission of the military installation or Defense Agency at which the property is located and a description of the anticipated long-term use of the property at the conclusion of the lease or license.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A description of the requirements or conditions within the contract solicitation or other lease offering for the person making the offer to address taxation issues, including payments-in-lieu-of taxes, and other development issues related to local municipalities.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>If the proposed lease involves a project related to energy production, a certification by the Secretary of Defense that the project, as it will be specified in the contract solicitation or other lease offering, is consistent with the Department of Defense performance goals and plan required by section 2911 of this title.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The Secretary concerned may not enter into the actual lease or license with respect to property for which the information required by paragraph (2) was submitted in a report under subsection (a)(3) unless the Secretary again complies with the notice-and-wait requirements of such subsection. The subsequent report shall include the following with regard to the proposed transaction:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A cross reference to the prior report that contained the information submitted under paragraph (2) with respect to the transaction.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the differences between the information submitted under paragraph (2) and the information regarding the transaction being submitted in the subsequent report.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of the payment to be required in connection with the lease or license, including a description of any in-kind consideration that will be accepted.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A description of any community support facility or provision of community support services under the lease or license, regardless of whether the facility will be operated by a covered entity (as defined in section 2667(d) of this title) or the lessee or the services will be provided by a covered entity or the lessee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of the competitive procedures used to select the lessee or, in the case of a lease involving the public benefit exception authorized by section 2667(h)(2) of this title, a description of the public benefit to be served by the lease.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2662">10 USC 2662</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4463">124 STAT. 4463</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary submits</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned submits</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Secretary concerned</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the reporting requirement set forth in subsection (e) shall not apply with respect to a real property transaction otherwise covered by that subsection,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (e), as the case may be</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4); and</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>Secretary concerned</term>’ includes, with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of Defense.”</content></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Lease of Non-excess Property Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2667 of such title<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667">10 USC 2667</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6);</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (E); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (5); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2812">SEC. 2812. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF PROCEEDS GENERATED FROM LEASES OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY INVOLVING MILITARY MUSEUMS.</heading><content class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667/e/1">Section 2667(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 2811(g), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph (E):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>If the proceeds deposited in the special account established for the Secretary concerned are derived from activities associated with a military museum described in section 489(a) of this title, the proceeds shall be available for activities described in subparagraph (C) only at that museum.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2813">SEC. 2813. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON ENHANCED USE LEASES OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667/b/7">Section 2667(b)(7) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or otherwise commit the Secretary concerned or the Department of Defense to annual payments in excess of such amount.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Armed Forces Retirement Home</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1511(i)(2) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t24/s411/i/2">24 U.S.C. 411(i)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>may not provide for a leaseback by the Retirement Home with an annual payment in excess of $100,000, or otherwise commit the Retirement Home or the Department of Defense to annual payments in excess of such amount.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4464">124 STAT. 4464</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2814">SEC. 2814. </num><heading>REPEAL OF EXPIRED AUTHORITY TO LEASE LAND FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2680">Section 2680 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2680">10 USC 2680 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect of Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not affect the validity of any contract entered into under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2680">section 2680 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, on or before September 30, 2005.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 159 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2680.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2815">SEC. 2815. </num><heading>FORMER NAVAL BOMBARDMENT AREA, CULEBRA ISLAND, PUERTO RICO.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study relating to the presence of unexploded ordnance in a portion of the former bombardment area at Culebra Island, Puerto Rico, transferred to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico by quitclaim deed. The Secretary shall<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> complete the study within 270 days after receiving the request from the Commonwealth.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study shall include a specific assessment of Flamenco Beach located within the former bombardment area and shall include the following elements for each area:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An estimate of the type and amount of unexploded ordnance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An estimate of the cost of removing unexploded ordnance.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An examination of the impact of such removal on any endangered or threatened species and their habitat.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An examination of current public access to the former bombardment area.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An examination of any threats to public health or safety and the environment from unexploded ordnance.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation With Commonwealth</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico regarding the Commonwealth’s planned future uses of the former bombardment area. The Secretary shall consider the Commonwealth’s planned future uses in developing any conclusions or recommendations the Secretary may include in the study.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>quitclaim deed</term>” refers to the quitclaim deed from the United States to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, signed by the Secretary of the Interior on August 11, 1982, for that portion of Tract (1b) consisting of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>unexploded ordnance</term>” has the meaning given that term by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/e/5">section 101(e)(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4465">124 STAT. 4465</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Provisions Related to Guam Realignment</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2821">SEC. 2821. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TERM OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE’S LEADERSHIP OF GUAM OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132">section 132 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 2831(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2669">123 Stat. 2669</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2020</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2822">SEC. 2822. </num><heading>UTILITY CONVEYANCES TO SUPPORT INTEGRATED WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM ON GUAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance of Utilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may convey to the Guam Waterworks Authority (in this section referred to as the “Authority”) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the water and wastewater treatment utility systems on Guam, including the Fena Reservoir, for the purpose of establishing an integrated water and wastewater treatment system on Guam.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration required</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance of the water and wastewater treatment utility systems on Guam, the Authority shall pay to the Secretary of Defense an amount equal to the fair market value of the utility infrastructure to be conveyed, as determined pursuant to an agreement between the Secretary and the Authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Deferred payments</inline>.—</heading><content>At the discretion of the Authority, the Authority may elect to pay the consideration determined under paragraph (1) in equal annual payments over a period of not more than 25 years, starting with the first year beginning after the date of the conveyance of the water and wastewater treatment utility systems to the Authority.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of in-kind services</inline>.—</heading><content>The consideration required by paragraph (1) may be paid in cash or in-kind, as acceptable to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall consider the value of in-kind services provided by the Government of Guam pursuant to section 311 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, approved by Congress in the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/2781">117 Stat. 2781</ref>), section 311 of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, approved by Congress in such Act, and the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau, approved by Congress in the Palau Compact of Free Association Act (<ref href="/us/pl/99/658">Public Law 99–658</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/100/3672">100 Stat. 3672</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense must obtain at least a 33 percent voting representation on the Guam Consolidated Commission on Utilities, including a proportional representation as chairperson of the Commission.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4466">124 STAT. 4466</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of Defense determines to use the authority provided by subsection (a) to convey the water and wastewater treatment utility systems to the Authority, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the actions needed to efficiently convey the water and wastewater treatment utility systems to the Authority; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an estimate of the cost of the conveyance.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit the report not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the determination triggering the report requirement.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">New Water Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines to use the authority provided by subsection (a) to convey the water and wastewater treatment utility systems to the Authority, the Secretary shall also enter into an agreement with the Authority, under which the Authority will manage and operate any water well or wastewater treatment plant that is constructed by the Secretary of a military department on Guam on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Term and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance authorized; reimbursement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, may provide technical assistance to the Secretary of Defense and the Authority regarding the development of plans for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of integrated water and wastewater treatment utility systems on Guam.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contracting authority; condition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, may enter into memoranda of understanding, cooperative agreements, and other agreements with the Secretary of Defense to provide technical assistance as described in paragraph (1) under such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Defense consider appropriate, except that costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance under paragraph (1) shall be covered by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report and other assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report detailing the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any technical assistance provided under paragraph (1) and information pertaining to any memoranda of understanding, cooperative agreements, and other agreements entered into pursuant to paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of water and wastewater systems on Guam, including cost estimates and budget authority, including authorities available under the Acts of June 17, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4467">124 STAT. 4467</page> 1902, and June 12, 1906 (popularly known as the Reclamation Act; <ref href="/us/usc/t43/s391">43 U.S.C. 391</ref>) and other authority available to the Secretary of the Interior, for financing the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of such systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The needs related to water and wastewater infrastructure on Guam and the protection of water resources on Guam identified by the Authority.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2823">SEC. 2823. </num><heading>REPORT ON TYPES OF FACILITIES REQUIRED TO SUPPORT GUAM REALIGNMENT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the structural integrity of facilities required to support the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel on Guam.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall contain the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A threat assessment to the realigned forces, including natural and manmade threats.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An evaluation of the types of facilities and the enhanced structural requirements required to deter the threat assessment specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the costs associated with the enhanced structural requirements specified in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2824">SEC. 2824. </num><heading>REPORT ON CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FOR GUAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Interior shall prepare a report—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>detailing the civilian infrastructure improvements needed on Guam to directly and indirectly support and sustain the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel on Guam; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identifying, to the maximum extent practical, the potential funding sources for such improvements from other Federal departments and agencies and from existing authorities and funds within the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall prepare the report required by subsection (a) in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Government of Guam, and the Interagency Group on the Insular Areas established by Executive Order No. 13537.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report required by subsection (a) to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Energy Security</heading> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2831">SEC. 2831. </num><heading>CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN DEPARTMENT ENERGY PERFORMANCE PLAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911/c">Section 2911(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and hybrid-electric drive</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>alternative fuels</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (9) as paragraph (11);<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4468">124 STAT. 4468</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Opportunities for the high-performance construction, lease, operation, and maintenance of buildings.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>The value of incorporating electric, hybrid-electric, and high efficiency vehicles into vehicle fleets.”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2832">SEC. 2832. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF ENERGY SECURITY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Performance Master Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Enhancement of energy performance plan to master plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">section 2911 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Performance Master Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a comprehensive master plan for the achievement of the energy performance goals of the Department of Defense, as set forth in laws, executive orders, and Department of Defense policies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The master plan shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A separate master plan, developed by each military department and Defense Agency, for the achievement of energy performance goals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The use of a baseline standard for the measurement of energy consumption by transportation systems, support systems, utilities, and facilities and infrastructure that is consistent for all of the military departments.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A method of measurement of reductions or conservation in energy consumption that provides for the taking into account of changes in the current size of fleets, number of facilities, and overall square footage of facility plants.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Metrics to track annual progress in meeting energy performance goals.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of specific requirements, and proposed investments, in connection with the achievement of energy performance goals reflected in the budget of the President for each fiscal year (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31).</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Secretary shall submit the current version of the master plan to Congress.”</content></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>plan</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>master plan</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2911">“§ 2911.</num><heading> Energy performance goals and master plan for the Department of Defense”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Facilities for Which Use of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Products Is Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Renewable energy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2915">section 2915 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4469">124 STAT. 4469</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and facility repairs and renovations</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>military family housing projects)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>energy performance plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>energy performance master plan</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration in design</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2915">10 USC 2915</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the design</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“the design for the construction, repair, or renovation of facilities (including family housing and back-up power generation facilities) requires consideration of energy systems using solar energy or other renewable forms of energy when use of a renewable form of energy—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is consistent with the energy performance goals and energy performance master plan for the Department of Defense developed under section 2911 of this title; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>supported by the special considerations specified in subsection (c) of such section.”</content></subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Energy efficient products</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (e) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Use of Energy Efficient Products in Facilities</headingText>.—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>new facility construction</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>construction, repair, or renovation of facilities</quotedText>”; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>energy performance plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>energy performance master plan</quotedText>”;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For purposes of this subsection, energy efficient products may include, at a minimum, the following technologies, consistent with the products specified in paragraph (3):</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Roof-top solar thermal, photovoltaic, and energy reducing coating technologies.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Energy management control and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Energy efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Thermal windows and insulation systems.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Electric meters.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Lighting, equipment, and appliances that are designed to use less electricity.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>Hybrid vehicle plug-in charging stations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Solar-power collecting structures to shade vehicle parking areas.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Wall and roof insulation systems and air infiltration-mitigation systems, such as weatherproofing.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num value="2915">“§ 2915.</num><heading> Facilities: use of renewable forms of energy and energy efficient products”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Other Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4470">124 STAT. 4470</page></chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2925/a">Section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>energy performance plan</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>energy performance master plan</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 173 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2911 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2911. </designator> <label>Energy performance goals and master plan for the Department of Defense.”; and<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2915 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2915. </designator> <label>Facilities: use of renewable forms of energy and energy efficient products.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Land Conveyances</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2841">SEC. 2841. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT (DFSP) WHITTIER, ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force may convey to the City of Whittier, Alaska (in this section referred to as the “City”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 62 acres, located at the Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Whittier, Alaska, that the Secretary making the conveyance considers appropriate in the public interest.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Secretary conveying the property an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary’s determination shall be final. In lieu of all or a portion of cash payment of consideration, the Secretary may accept in-kind consideration, including environmental remediation for the property conveyed.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary conveying property under subsection (a) shall require the City to reimburse the Secretary to cover costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City of Whittier.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4471">124 STAT. 4471</page> subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Environmental Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6901/etseq">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Cash Consideration Received</inline>.—</heading><content>Any cash payment received by the United States as consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s572">section 572 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, and shall be available in accordance with paragraph (5)(B) of such subsection.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary making the conveyance under subsection (a) may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2842">SEC. 2842. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the Department of Veterans Affairs of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (in this section referred to as the “Department”) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 194 acres at Fort Knox, Kentucky, for the purpose of permitting the Department to establish and operate a State veterans home and future expansion of the adjacent State veterans cemetery for veterans and eligible family members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reversionary Interest</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the option of the Secretary, to the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto the property. Any determination of the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Payment or Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall require the Department to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs related to environmental documentation and other administrative costs. This paragraph does not apply to costs associated with the environmental remediation of the property to be conveyed.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received as reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4472">124 STAT. 4472</page> so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2843">SEC. 2843. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (WEST BANK), NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy may convey to the Algiers Development District all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property comprising the Naval Support Activity (West Bank), New Orleans, Louisiana, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any improvements and facilities on the real property; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>available personal property on the real property.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Property Excluded</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The conveyance under subsection (a) may not include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the approximately 29-acre area known as the Secured Area of the real property described in such subsection, which shall remain subject to the Lease; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Quarters A site, which is located at Sanctuary Drive, as determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority provided in subsection (a) may only be exercised after—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary of the Navy determines that the property described in subsection (a) is no longer needed by the Department of the Navy; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Algiers Development District delivers the full consideration as required by Article 3 of the Lease.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance authorized by subsection (a) shall include a condition that expressly prohibits any use of the property that would interfere or otherwise restrict operations of the Department of the Navy in the Secured Area referred to in subsection (b), as determined by the Secretary of the Navy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Conveyance of Secured Area</inline>.—</heading><content>If at any time the Secretary of the Navy determines and notifies the Algiers Development District that there is no longer a continuing requirement to occupy or otherwise control the Secured Area referred to in subsection (b) to support the mission of the Marine Forces Reserve or other comparable Marine Corps use, the Secretary may convey to the Algiers Development District the Secured Area and the any improvements situated thereon.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent Conveyance of Quarters A</inline>.—</heading><content>If at any time the Secretary of the Navy determines that the Department of the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4473">124 STAT. 4473</page> Navy no longer has a continuing requirement for general officers quarters to be located on the Quarters A site referred to in subsection (b) or the Department of the Navy elects or offers to transfer, sell, lease, assign, gift or otherwise convey any or all of the Quarters A site or any improvements thereon to any third party, the Secretary may convey to the Algiers Development District the real property containing the Quarters A site.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance of property under this section, consistent with the Lease, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interest of the United States.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Algiers Development District</term>” means the Algiers Development District, a local political subdivision of the State of Louisiana.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Lease</term>” means that certain Real Estate Lease for Naval Support Activity New Orleans, West Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana, Lease No. N47692–08–RP–08P30, by and between the United States, acting by and through the Department of the Navy, and the Algiers Development District dated September 30, 2008.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2844">SEC. 2844. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, FORMER NAVY EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT SITE, REPUBLIC, MICHIGAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may convey, without consideration, to Humboldt Township in Marquette County, Michigan, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, in Republic, Michigan, consisting of approximately seven acres and formerly used as an Extremely Low Frequency communications project site, for the purpose of permitting the Township to use the property for public benefit.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2845">SEC. 2845. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, MARINE FORCES RESERVE CENTER, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may convey to the North Carolina State Port Authority of Wilmington, North Carolina (in this section referred to as the “Port Authority”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 3.03 acres and known as the Marine Forces Reserve Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, for the purpose of permitting the Port Authority to use the parcel for development of a port facility and for other public purposes.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Personal Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may include as part of the conveyance under subsection (a) personal property of the Navy at the Marine Forces Reserve Center that the Secretary of Transportation recommends is appropriate for the development or operation of the port facility and <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4474">124 STAT. 4474</page> the Secretary of the Navy agrees is excess to the needs of the Navy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Lease</inline>.—</heading><content>Until such time as the real property described in subsection (a) is conveyed by deed, the Secretary of the Navy may lease the property to the Port Authority.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be made without consideration as a public benefit conveyance for port development if the Secretary of the Navy determines that the Port Authority satisfies the criteria specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s554">section 554 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, and regulations prescribed to implement such section.<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote> If the Secretary determines that the Port Authority fails to qualify for a public benefit conveyance, but still desires to acquire the property, the Port Authority shall pay to the United States an amount equal to the fair market value of the property to be conveyed. The fair market value of the property shall be determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Lease</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may accept as consideration for a lease of the property under subsection (c) an amount that is less than fair market value if the Secretary determines that the public interest will be served as a result of the lease.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy and the Port Authority. The cost of such survey shall be borne by the Port Authority.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2851">SEC. 2851. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING REPORT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OUTLYING LANDING FIELD IN NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Navy has studied the feasibility and potential locations of a new outlying landing field on the East Coast since 2001.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Since January 2008, the Navy has studied five potential sites in North Carolina and Virginia, whose communities have expressed opposition. Some local governments where the sites under consideration are located have taken formal action in opposition by resolution or correspondence to the Navy and congressional officials.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Funds Pending Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may not obligate or expend funds for the study or development of a new outlying landing field in North Carolina or Virginia after fiscal year 2011 until the Secretary has provided the congressional defense committees a report on the Navy’s efforts with respect to the outlying landing field.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4475">124 STAT. 4475</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the actual training requirements and completed training events involving Fleet Carrier Landing Practice operations at Naval Air Station Oceana and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress for the previous 10 years, to include statistics for the current fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the aviation training requirements and completed aviation training events conducted on all existing Navy outlying landing fields and installations located in North Carolina and Virginia, to include statistics for the current fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the suitability of all Naval installations in North Carolina and Virginia to conduct Fleet Carrier Landing Practice operations, including necessary facility modifications and requirements to de-conflict with current operations at each installation.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the estimated funding necessary to construct a new outlying landing field at each of the five sites under current consideration, and a cost comparison analysis between construction of a new outlying landing field versus use of an existing facility.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of all completed or pending environmental studies conducted on any of the five sites currently under consideration, including the methodology, conclusions, and recommendations.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Criteria for the basing of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 aircraft and a description of the outlying landing field facilities that will be required to support its training requirements.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2852">SEC. 2852. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PROVIDING WORLD CLASS MILITARY MEDICAL CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unified Construction Standard for Military Construction and Repairs to Military Medical Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a unified construction standard for military construction and repairs for military medical centers that provides a single standard of care. This standard shall also include—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>size standards for operating rooms and patient recovery rooms; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>such other construction standards that the Secretary considers necessary to support military medical centers.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Review Panel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment; purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish an independent advisory panel for the purpose of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>reviewing the unified construction standards established pursuant to subsection (a) to determine the standards consistency with industry practices and benchmarks for world class medical construction;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reviewing ongoing construction programs within the Department of Defense to ensure medical construction standards are uniformly applied across applicable military medical centers;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4476">124 STAT. 4476</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>assessing the approach of the Department of Defense approach to planning and programming facility improvements with specific emphasis on—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>facility selection criteria and proportional assessment system; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>facility programming responsibilities between the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the Secretaries of the military departments;</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>assessing whether the Comprehensive Master Plan for the National Capital Region Medical, dated April 2010, is adequate to fulfill statutory requirements, as required by section 2714 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84/dB">division B of Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2656">123 Stat. 2656</ref>), to ensure that the facilities and organizational structure described in the plan result in world class military medical centers in the National Capital Region; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>making recommendations regarding any adjustments of the master plan referred to in subparagraph (D) that are needed to ensure the provision of world class military medical centers and delivery system in the National Capital Region.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Appointments by secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The panel shall be composed of such members as determined by the Secretary of Defense, except that the Secretary shall include as members—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>medical facility design experts;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>military healthcare professionals;</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>representatives of premier health care centers in the United States; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>former retired senior military officers with joint operational and budgetary experience.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional appointments</inline>.—</heading><content>The chairmen and ranking members of the Committees on the Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives may each designate one member of the panel.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of the panel may serve on the panel until the termination date specified in paragraph (7).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>While performing duties on behalf of the panel, a member and any adviser referred to in paragraph (4) shall be reimbursed under Government travel regulations for necessary travel expenses.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel shall meet not less than quarterly. The panel or its members may make other visits to military treatment centers and military headquarters in connection with the duties of the panel.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Staff and advisors</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide necessary administrative staff support to the panel. The panel may call in advisers for consultation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the first meeting of the panel, the panel shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a written report containing—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4477">124 STAT. 4477</page></chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an assessment of the adequacy of the plan of the Department of Defense to address the items specified in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) relating to the purposes of the panel; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the recommendations of the panel to improve the plan.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Additional reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2011, and each February 1 thereafter until termination of the panel, the panel shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the findings and recommendations of the panel to address any deficiencies identified by the panel.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment of recommendations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the submission of each report under paragraph (5), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a copy of the panel’s assessment;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment by the Secretary of the findings and recommendations of the panel; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the plans of the Secretary for addressing such findings and recommendations.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The panel shall terminate on September 30, 2015.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">National capital region</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>National Capital Region</term>” has the meaning given the term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2674/f">section 2674(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">World class military medical center</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>world class military medical center</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>world class military medical facility</term>” by the National Capital Region Base Realignment and Closure Health Systems Advisory Subcommittee of the Defense Health Board in appendix B of the report titled “Achieving World Class—An Independent Review of the Design Plans for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital” and published in May 2009, as required by section 2721 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/417/dB">division B of Public Law 110–417</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/122/4716">122 Stat. 4716</ref>).</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2853">SEC. 2853. </num><heading>REPORT ON FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND MODERNIZATION REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the fuel infrastructure of the Department of Defense. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Fiscal projections for fuel infrastructure sustainment, restoration, and modernization requirements to fully meet Department of Defense sustainment models and industry recapitalization practices.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the risk associated with not providing adequate funding to support such fuel infrastructure sustainment, restoration, and modernization requirements.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of fuel infrastructure real property deficiencies impacting the ability of the Defense Logistics Agency to fully support mission requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4478">124 STAT. 4478</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of environmental liabilities associated with current fueling operations.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A list of real property previously used to support fuel infrastructure and an assessment of the environmental liabilities associated with such real property and whether any of such real property can be declared excess to the needs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of the real property demarcation between the Secretaries of the military departments and the Defense Logistics Agency.</content></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2854">SEC. 2854. </num><heading>NAMING OF ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER, MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote> newly constructed Armed Forces Reserve Center in Middletown, Connecticut, shall be known and designated as the “Major General Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center”. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such Armed Forces Reserve Center shall be deemed to be a reference to the Major General Maurice Rose Armed Forces Reserve Center.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2855">SEC. 2855. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE ALASKA RAILROAD CORRIDOR ACROSS FEDERAL LAND IN ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress finds that the Alaska Railroad proposes the extension of its railroad corridor over approximately 950 acres of land located south and east of North Pole, Alaska, including lands located near or adjacent to the Chena River spillway, Eielson Air Force Base, Tanana Flats Training Area (Fort Wainwright), Donnelly Training Area (Fort Wainwright), and Fort Greely.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force should explore means of accommodating the railroad corridor expansion referred to in subsection (a) using existing authorities that will not adversely impact military missions, operations, and training.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2856">SEC. 2856. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON IMPROVING MILITARY HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In the mid-1990s, the Department of Defense became concerned that inadequate and poor quality housing for members of the Armed Forces was adversely affecting the quality of life for members and their families and adversely affecting military readiness by contributing to decisions by members to leave the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>At that time, the Department of Defense designated about 180,000 houses, or nearly two-thirds of its domestic family housing inventory, as inadequate and needing repair or complete replacement.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Department of Defense believed that it would need about $20,000,000,000 in appropriated funds and would take up to 40 years to eliminate poor quality military housing through new construction or renovation using its traditional military construction approach.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>In 1996, Congress enacted the Military Housing Privatization Initiative to provide the Department of Defense with a variety of authorities to obtain private sector financing <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4479">124 STAT. 4479</page> and management for the repair, renovation, construction, and management of military family housing.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air Force has used the Military Housing Privatization Initiative to award 27 projects at 44 military bases to improve over 37,000 homes.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force has received $7,100,000,000 in total development investment from the private sector for new housing with a taxpayer contribution of approximately $425,000,000, representing a 15 to 1 leveraging of taxpayer dollars.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Air Force, like the other military services, has been able to leverage varying conditions of housing at military bases into fiscally viable projects by packaging housing inventories at multiple bases into a single transaction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Congress has approved transactions involving the packaging of multiple bases as a critical tool to maximize the efficient use of taxpayer funds.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Congress supports the goal of the Air Force to complete transactions for the repair, renovation, construction, and management of 100 percent of their military family housing inventory in the United States by December 31, 2012.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The Air Force currently has 6 project solicitations prepared for open competition at 22 Air Force installations to improve over 15,000 homes.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should use existing authority to carry out solicitations for the 6 military housing projects involving the packaging of 22 bases consistent with the goal of improving 15,000 homes for Air Force personnel and their families by December 31, 2012.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2857">SEC. 2857. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING RECREATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of the Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>military installations that permit public access for recreational hunting and fishing should continue to permit such hunting and fishing where appropriate;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>permitting the public to access military installations for recreational hunting and fishing benefits local communities by conserving and promoting the outdoors and establishing positive relations between the civilian and defense sectors;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any military installations that make recreational hunting and fishing permits available for purchase should provide a discounted rate for active and retired members of the Armed Forces and veterans with disabilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Department of Defense, all of the service branches, and military installations that permit public access for recreational hunting and fishing should promote access to such installations by making the appropriate accommodations for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with disabilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4480">124 STAT. 4480</page></content></paragraph></section> </subtitle> <num value="XXIX">TITLE XXIX—</num><heading>OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2901. </designator> <label>Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2902. </designator> <label>Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition project.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2903. </designator> <label>Authorized Defense Wide Construction and Land Acquisition Projects and Authorization of Appropriations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2901">SEC. 2901. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s80,r145,12'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 134pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 238pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:52pt ; max-width:52pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 134.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 238.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:52.0pt ; max-width:52.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Afghanistan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Bagram Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$270,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Delaram II</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$4,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Dwyer</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$74,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" 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black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Wolverine</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$13,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>For military construction projects outside the United States authorized by subsection (a), funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $816,300,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unspecified minor military construction projects</inline>.—</heading><content>For unspecified minor military construction projects authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $78,350,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Architectural and engineering services and construction design</inline>.—</heading><content>For architectural and engineering services and construction design under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">section 2807 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $79,716,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>For the Department of Defense Inspector General, funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $7,000,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4481">124 STAT. 4481</page></content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2902">SEC. 2902. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s80,r145,12'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 134pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 238pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:52pt ; max-width:52pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> 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</num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>For military construction projects outside the United States authorized by subsection (a), funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $132,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Unspecified minor military construction projects</inline>.—</heading><content>For unspecified minor military construction projects authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $49,584,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Architectural and engineering services and construction design</inline>.—</heading><content>For architectural and engineering services and construction design under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">section 2807 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $13,422,000.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="2903">SEC. 2903. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED DEFENSE WIDE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Defense Agencies for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/9,s80,r145,12'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095; caption-side:top;"><b>Defense Wide: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 134pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 238pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:52pt ; max-width:52pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1;"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 134.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 238.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:52.0pt ; max-width:52.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:9pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Classified Location</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Classified Project</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$41,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the united states</inline>.—</heading><content>For military construction projects outside the United States authorized by subsection (a), funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $41,900,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Architectural and engineering services and construction design</inline>.—</heading><content>For architectural and engineering services and construction design authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2807">section 2807 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, funds are hereby authorized <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4482">124 STAT. 4482</page> to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2010, in the total amount of $4,600,000.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <num value="XXX">TITLE XXX—</num><heading>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDING TABLES</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3001. </designator> <label>Military construction.</label> 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Carson</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Automated Sniper Field Fire Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,650</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,650</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Georgia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Benning</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Benning</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Training Battalion Complex, Ph 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Benning</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Gordon</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Training Aids Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,150</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Stewart</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Stewart</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Battalion Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Stewart</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Schofield Barracks</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">90,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Schofield Barracks</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Leavenworth</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Vehicle Maintenance Shop</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Riley</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Campbell</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Automated Sniper Field Fire Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Campbell</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unit Operations Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Campbell</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Polk</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Maryland</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Aberdeen Proving Ground</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Meade</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Wideband SATCOM Operations Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Missouri</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Leonard Wood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Leonard Wood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Brigade Headquarters</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Leonard Wood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>General Instruction Building</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Leonard Wood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Information Systems Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Leonard Wood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Training Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Leonard Wood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Transient Advanced Trainee Barracks, Ph 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">New Mexico</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">White Sands</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Drum</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Aircraft Fuel Storage Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Drum</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Aircraft Maintenance Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Drum</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Alert Holding Area Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Drum</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Battalion Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">61,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Drum</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Brigade Complex, Ph 1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Drum</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bragg</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Battalion Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">33,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bragg</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Student Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bragg</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Jackson</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Trainee Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Jackson</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Heavy Sniper Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Indoor Swimming Pool</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Light Demolition Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Scout/Reconnaissance Crew Engagement Gunnery Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Squad Defense Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Theater High Altitude Area Defense Battery Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Transient Training Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Urban Assault Course</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Vehicle Bridge Overpass</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Battalion Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Company Operations Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,300</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Convoy Live Fire</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Live Fire Exercise Shoothouse</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unmanned Aerial System Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Urban Assault Course</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,450</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,450</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Sam Houston</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Simulations Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Virginia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort A.P. Hill</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>1200 Meter Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort A.P. Hill</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Indoor Firing Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort A.P. Hill</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Known Distance Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort A.P. Hill</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Light Demolition Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort A.P. Hill</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Military Operation Urban Terrain Collective Training Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">65,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Eustis</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Warrior in Transition Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Lewis</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">47,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Lewis</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Lewis</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Regional Logistic Support Complex Warehouse</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Aviation HQ Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Ansbach</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Physical Fitness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Grafenwoehr</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Rhine Ordnance Barracks</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Wiesbaden AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Construct New Access Control Point</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Wiesbaden AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">91,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Honduras</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Soto Cano AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Italy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Vicenza</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Brigade Complex—Barracks/Community, Incr 4</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Vicenza</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Brigade Complex—Operations Support Facility, Incr 4</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Korea</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Walker</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Electrical System Upgrade & Natural Gas System</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Host Nation Support FY 11</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Minor Construction FY 11</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design FY 11</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">221,636</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">221,636</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Military Construction, Army</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>4,078,798</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>3,954,998</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Alabama</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Mobile</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>T–6 Outlying Landing Field</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,082</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,082</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Arizona</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Yuma</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Aircraft Maintenance Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Yuma</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Communications Infrastructure Upgrade</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,730</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,730</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Yuma</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Pendleton</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Bachelor Enlisted Quarters—13 Area</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,864</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Pendleton</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Conveyance/Water Treatment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">100,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">100,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Pendleton</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">San Diego</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, Homeport Ashore</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,342</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">75,342</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Smith</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Physical Fitness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,960</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,960</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Lejeune</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Maintenance/Ops Complex—2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">36,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Lejeune</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Motor Transportation/Communications Maintenance Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,470</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,470</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Newport</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Electromagnetic Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,007</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,007</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bangor</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Commander Submarine Development Squadron 5 Laboratory Expansion Ph1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,170</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,170</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guam</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guam</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Anderson AFB North Ramp Parking, Ph 1, Inc 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guam</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Apra Harbor Wharves Improvements, Ph 1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guam</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Defense Access Roads Improvements</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,730</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">66,730</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guam</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Finegayan Site Prep and Utilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Atsugi</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>MH–60r/S Trainer Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,908</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,908</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Spain</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Rota</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Air Traffic Control Tower</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,190</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,190</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Djibouti</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Lemonier</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Lemonier</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Pave External Roads</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,824</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,824</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,050</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,050</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Alabama</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Maxwell AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Adal Air University Library</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Alaska</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Eielson AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Davis-Monthan AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Luke AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35 Academic Training Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,150</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Edwards AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Flightline Fire Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Colorado</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Buckley AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Land Acquisition</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Buckley AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Security Forces Operations Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,160</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,160</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Dover AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–5M/C–17 Maintenance Training Facility, Ph 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">District of Columbia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bolling AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Robins AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>54th Combat Communications Squadron Warehouse Facility, Ph 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Louisiana</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Barksdale AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Malmstrom AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Physical Fitness Center, Phase II</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Nebraska</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Creech AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>UAS Airfield Fire/Crash Rescue Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,710</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,710</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">McGuire AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Base Ops/Command Post Facility (TFI)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Pope AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Crash/Fire/Rescue Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">North Dakota</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Grand Forks AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Central Deployment Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Texas</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Dyess AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>C–130J Add/Alter Flight Simulator Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Lackland AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Basic Military Training Satellite Classroom/Dining Facility No 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">32,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Laughlin AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Community Event Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Randolph AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Fire Crash Rescue Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Utah</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hill AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Consolidated Transportation Facilities, Phase I</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hill AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–22 T–10 Engine Test Cell</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hill AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Virginia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Langley AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–22 Add/Alter Hangar Bay Lo/Cr Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Washington</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fairchild AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (Pmel) Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Mcchord AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Afghanistan</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Consolidated Rigging Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">SW Asia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>North Apron Expansion</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">45,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Andersen AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Combat Communications Operations Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Qatar</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Al Udeid</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Blatchford-Preston Complex Ph 3</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>F–35 Academic Training Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,150</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Arizona</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Marana</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Point Loma Annex</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replce Storage Facility, Incr 3</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Point Mugu</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Aircraft Direct Fueling Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Colorado</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Carson</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Special Operations Forces Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,717</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,717</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Eglin AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Special Operations Forces Ground Support Battalion Detachment</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,030</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,030</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Georgia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Augusta</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>National Security Agency/Central Security Service Georgia Training Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Benning</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Special Operations Forces Company Support Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,441</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,441</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hunter Angs</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Fuel Unload Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hunter Army Airfield</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Special Operations Forces Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility Expansion</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,318</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,318</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hawaii</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hickam AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Alter Fuel Storage Tanks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Columbus</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replace Public Safety Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Bliss</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hospital Replacement, Incr 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">147,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">147,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Williams</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center Increment 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Craney Island</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replace Fuel Pier</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">58,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Belvoir</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Dental Clinic Replacement</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,300</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Pentagon</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Pentagon Metro & Corridor 8 Screening Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,473</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,473</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Pentagon</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Power Plant Modernization, Ph 3</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,928</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">51,928</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Pentagon</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Secure Access Lane-Remote Vehicle Screening</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,923</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,923</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Lewis</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Preventive Medicine Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Lewis</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Special Operations Forces Military Working Dogs Kennel</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Belgium</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Brussels</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NATO Headquarters Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,863</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Germany</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Katterbach</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Health/Dental Clinic Replacement</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">37,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Panzer Kaserne</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replace Boeblingen High School</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,968</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">48,968</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Vilseck</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Health Clinic Add/Alt</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guam</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Agana NAS</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hospital Replacement, Incr 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">70,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Kadena AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Install Fuel Filters-Separators</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Misawa AB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hydrant Fuel System</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">31,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Korea</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Carroll</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Health/Dental Clinic Replacement</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Qatar</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Al Udeid</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Qatar Warehouse</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,961</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,961</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Puerto Rico</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Buchanan</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Menwith Hill Station</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Menwith Hill Station PSC Construction—Generators 10 & 11</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Royal Air Force Alconbury</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Alconbury Elementry School Replacement</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,308</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,308</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Royal Air Force Mildenhall</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replace Hydrant Fuel Distribution System</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,900</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,900</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>General Reduction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Contingency Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Energy Conservation Investment Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">120,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design (DSS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,988</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,988</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4494">124 STAT. 4494</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design (NSA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,239</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">28,239</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design (SOCOM)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,836</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">30,836</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design (TMA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">230,300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">230,300</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design (Undistributed)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,221</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design-ECIP</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unspecified Minor Construction (DODEA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,841</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,841</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unspecified Minor Construction (JCS)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,210</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,210</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unspecified Minor Construction (TMA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,884</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,884</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unspecified Minor Construction (DLA)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,258</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,258</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Colorado</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Chem Demil</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Chem Demil</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Blue Grass Army Depot</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Ammunition Demilitarization Ph 11</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,402</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Alabama</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Florence</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Roberts</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Combined Arms Collective Training Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Windsor Locks</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Readiness Center (Aviation)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Cumming</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Readiness Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">17,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Marseilles TA</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Simulation Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Dodge</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Combined Arms Collective Training Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Polk</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Lincoln</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Readiness Center Add/Alt</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,300</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,300</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Las Vegas</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Cst Ready Building</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Sherman</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Maintenance Building Add/Alt</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Rhode Island</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">East Greenwich</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Maxey</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Combat Pistol/Military Pistol Qualification Course</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Swift</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Urban Assault Course</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Washington</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tacoma</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Combined Support Maintenance Shop</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Wisconsin</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Madison</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Aircraft Parking</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Wausau</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Laramie</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Field Maintenance Shop</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guam</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Barrigada</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Combined Support Maint Shop Ph1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Puerto Rico</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Varlocs</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Varlocs</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">California</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fairfield</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hunter Liggett</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Grenade Launcher Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hunter Liggett</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hand Grenade Familiarization Range (Live)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hunter Liggett</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Light Demolition Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hunter Liggett</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Tactical Vehicle Wash Rack</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Florida</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">North Fort Myers</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Georgia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Macon</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Illinois</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Quincy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,200</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4497">124 STAT. 4497</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Michigan City</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Iowa</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Des Moines</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,175</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,175</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Massachusetts</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Devens Reserve Forces Training Area</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Automated Record Fire Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,700</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,700</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Missouri</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Belton</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">New Jersey</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Dix</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">New Mexico</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Las Cruces</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">New York</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Denton</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Hood</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Rio Grande</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">San Marcos</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Virginia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort A.P. Hill</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Story</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">11,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Roanoke</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Army Reserve Center/Land</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Wisconsin</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Mccoy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Varlocs</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Varlocs</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning and Design</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,900</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">25,900</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unspecified Minor Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Military Construction, Army Reserve</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">California</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">N/MC Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Twentynine Palms</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Tank Vehicle Maintenance Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,991</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,991</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">N/MC Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Yakima</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Marine Corps Reserve Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,844</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">N/MC Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Alabama</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Eielson AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Add/Alter Communications Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Buckely AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Taxiway Juliet and Lima</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Delaware</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">New Castle County Airport</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Savannah/Hilton Head IAP</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Relocate Air Supt Opers Sqdn (Asos) Fac</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,450</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,450</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hawaii</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Hickam AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Des Moines</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Corrosion Control Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replace Troop Quarters, Phase II</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">State College Angs</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Add to and Alter AOS Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Air NG</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Minor Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">8,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF Res</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Patrick AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Weapons Maintenance Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,420</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,420</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Con Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Wainwright</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Family Housing Replacement Constrution (110 Units)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">21,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,655</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,655</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total, Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>518,140</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>518,140</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guantanamo Bay, Cuba</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Con Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Guantanamo Bay</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Con AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified Project</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Con AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Con Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Design</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,255</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">3,255</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Con Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Improvements</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">146,020</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">146,020</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Family Housing Construction, Navy And Marine Corps</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>149,275</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>149,275</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Con AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning & Design</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,225</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,225</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Family Housing Construction, Air Force</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Furnishings Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,478</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">14,478</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Leasing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,484</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">97,484</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Maintenance of Real Property</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,134</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">87,134</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Management Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,551</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,551</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4501">124 STAT. 4501</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Miscellaneous Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">464</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">464</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Privatization Support Costs</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,526</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">26,526</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Services Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,790</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,790</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Utilities Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,919</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">59,919</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy And Marine Corps</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>366,346</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>366,346</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Furnishings Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,399</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,399</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Housing Privatization</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,903</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">53,903</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Leasing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">95,143</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">95,143</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Leasing Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">528</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">528</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Maintenance</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Management Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,633</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">54,633</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Miscellaneous Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,710</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,710</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Services Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,974</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,974</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Utilities Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">89,245</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">89,245</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>513,792</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>513,792</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Furnishings Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,501</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Leasing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,293</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10,293</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Leasing</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,124</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">34,124</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Maintenance of Real Property</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Management Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">365</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">365</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operations</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">50</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Services Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Utilities Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">10</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FH Ops DW</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Utilities Account</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">297</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">297</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>50,464</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>50,464</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4502">124 STAT. 4502</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">HOAP</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Homeowers Assistance Program</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,515</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,515</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Homeowners Assistance Fund</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>16,515</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>16,515</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">FHIF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Maryland</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bethesda (Wrnmmc)</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Defense Access Roads—Medical Center Entrance</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bethesda (Wrnmmc)</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Sam Houston</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>San Antonio Military Medical Center (North), Incr 4</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,941</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">93,941</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,637</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,637</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Belvoir</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>NGA Headquarters Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">83,328</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">83,328</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Fort Belvoir</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Office Complex, Incr 4</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,610</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,610</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rescission</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Environmental</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,555</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">19,555</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Environmental</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,511</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">73,511</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,456</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Military Personnel Permanent Change of Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,277</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">1,277</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operation and Maintenance</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,570</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">99,570</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">BRAC 05</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operation and Maintenance</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; 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text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Consolidated Laboratory</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt 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style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Eastside Utilities Infrastructure</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" 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black;">5,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Replace Temporary Guard Towers</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,500</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Role III Hospital</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">35,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">42,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">18,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Troop Housing, Ph 4</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">23,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Troop Housing, Ph 5</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Troop Housing, Ph 6</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" 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vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">29,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Vet Clinic & Kennel</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,600</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,600</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Delaram Ii</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Entry Control Point and Access Roads</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Dwyer</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Dining Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Dwyer</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Entry Control Point</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,100</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Dwyer</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rotary Wing Apron</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">44,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">44,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Dwyer</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Wastewater Treatment Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">16,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Frontenac</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Waste Management Complex</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Frontenac</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Wastewater Treatment Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,200</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">4,200</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Jalalabad</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Kandahar</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Troop Housing, Ph 4</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">20,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Kandahar</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Maywand</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Wastewater Treatment Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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black;"><inline>Electrical Utility Systems, Ph 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">6,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Shank</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Expand Extended Cooperation Programme 1 and Extended Cooperation Programme 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid 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text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Shank</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Special Operations Forces Parking Apron</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Shank</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Wastewater Treatment Plant</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,700</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/124/4504">124 STAT. 4504</page> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Sharana</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Bulk Materials Transfer Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,400</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,400</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Shindand</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Medical Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" 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black;">6,100</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tarin Kowt</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Medical Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">5,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tarin Kowt</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rotary Wing Parking and Taxiway, Ph 2</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tarin Kowt</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" 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solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tombstone/Bastion</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Dining Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">12,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">27,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tombstone/Bastion</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Paved Roads</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">9,800</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tombstone/Bastion</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" 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black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Community Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Hospital and Medical Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operational Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Route Gypsum, Ph 1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">40,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" 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border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Supply Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Supporting Activities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Troop Housing Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Utility Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" 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solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Wolverine</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rotary Wing Apron</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">24,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Wolverine</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Wastewater Treatment Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Minor Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">78,330</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">78,330</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning & Design</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">89,716</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">79,716</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rescission (<ref href="/us/pl/111/117">Public Law 111–117</ref>)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Army</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Transfer to DOD Inspector General</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">7,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Military Construction, Army</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>929,996</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>981,346</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bahrain Island</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Sw Asia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Navy Central Command Ammunition Magazines</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Sw Asia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operations & Support Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Djibouti</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Navy</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Camp Lemonier</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>General Warehouse</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt 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style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Afghanistan</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Consolidated Rigging Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; 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stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Bagram AFB</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Medevac Ramp Expansion/Fire Station</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Shindand</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Passenger & Cargo Terminal</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">15,800</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tombstone/Bastion</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Expand Fuels Operations and Storage</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">2,500</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tombstone/Bastion</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Parallel Taxiway</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">86,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Tombstone/Bastion</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Refueler Apron</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">55,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Maintenance and Production Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Various Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Operational Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; 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border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Sw Asia</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>North Apron Expansion</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td 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black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">AL Musannah</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Airlift Ramp & Fuel Facilities</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">69,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Qatar</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">AL Udeid</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Blatchford-Preston Complex, Ph 3</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">AL Udeid</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Tactical Ramp/Vehicle Maintenance Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">63,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Planning & Design</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,422</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">13,422</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Rescission (<ref href="/us/pl/111/117">Public Law 111–117</ref>)</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">AF</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Unspecified Worldwide Locations</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Unspecified Minor Construction—FY11 OCO</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,584</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">49,584</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Military Construction, Air Force</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>280,506</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>195,006</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Conus Classified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Classified Location</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Classified Project</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,900</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">41,900</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">Worldwide Unspecified</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid 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style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;">Def-Wide</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">AL Udeid</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline>Qatar Warehouse</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;">0</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Military Construction, Defense-Wide</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>46,500</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>46,500</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><xhtml:td stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style="padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"/></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="-uslm-lc:I02;"><xhtml:td colspan="3" stubHierarchy="2" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black;"><b> Total Military Construction</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:0.0pt solid black; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,257,002</b></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:0.0pt solid black;"><b>1,222,852</b></xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS <num value="XXXI">TITLE XXXI—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>National Security Programs Authorizations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3101. </designator> <label>National Nuclear Security Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3102. </designator> <label>Defense environmental cleanup.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3103. </designator> <label>Other defense activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3104. </designator> <label>Energy security and assurance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3111. </designator> <label>Aircraft procurement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3112. </designator> <label>Biennial plan on modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3113. </designator> <label>Comptroller General assessment of adequacy of budget requests with respect to the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear weapons stockpile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3114. </designator> <label>Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of Energy projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3115. </designator> <label>Establishment of cooperative research and development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3116. </designator> <label>Future-years defense environmental management plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3117. </designator> <label>Extension of authority of Secretary of Energy for appointment of certain scientific, engineering, and technical personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3118. </designator> <label>Extension of authority of Secretary of Energy to enter into transactions to carry out certain research projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3119. </designator> <label>Extension of authority relating to the International Materials Protection, Control, and Accounting Program of the Department of Energy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3120. </designator> <label>Extension of deadline for transfer of parcels of land to be conveyed to Los Alamos County, New Mexico, and held in trust for the Pueblo of San Ildefonso.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4506">124 STAT. 4506</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3121. </designator> <label>Repeal of sunset provision for modification of minor construction threshold for plant projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3122. </designator> <label>Enhancing private-sector employment through cooperative research and development activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3123. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds for establishment of centers of excellence in countries outside of the former Soviet Union.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3124.  </designator> <label>Department of Energy energy parks program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3131. </designator> <label>Report on graded security protection policy.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>National Security Programs Authorizations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3101">SEC. 3101. </num><heading>NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2011 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying out programs necessary for national security in the amount of $11,214,755,000, to be allocated as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For weapons activities, $7,028,835,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, $2,667,167,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For naval reactors, $1,070,486,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear Security, $448,267,000.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of New Plant Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>From funds referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant projects for the National Nuclear Security Administration as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Project 11–D–801, reinvestment project phase 2, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $20,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Project 11–D–601, sanitary effluent reclamation facility expansion, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $15,000,000.</content></paragraph></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3102">SEC. 3102. </num><heading>DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2011 for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs necessary for national security in the amount of $5,588,039,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3103">SEC. 3103. </num><heading>OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2011 for other defense activities in carrying out programs necessary for national security in the amount of $878,209,000.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3104">SEC. 3104. </num><heading>ENERGY SECURITY AND ASSURANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2011 for energy security and assurance programs necessary for national security in the amount of $6,188,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4507">124 STAT. 4507</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3111">SEC. 3111. </num><heading>AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated and made available for obligation under section 3101(1) for weapons activities for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2012, the Secretary of Energy may procure not more than two aircraft.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3112">SEC. 3112. </num><heading>BIENNIAL PLAN ON MODERNIZATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE NUCLEAR SECURITY COMPLEX.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2521/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4203 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="4203A">“SEC. 4203A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2523a">50 USC 2523a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BIENNIAL PLAN ON MODERNIZATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE NUCLEAR SECURITY COMPLEX.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In each even-numbered year, beginning in 2012, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall include in the plan for maintaining the nuclear weapons stockpile required by section 4203 a plan for the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Design</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall be designed to ensure that the nuclear security complex is capable of supporting the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the national security strategy of the United States as set forth in the most recent national security strategy report of the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404a">50 U.S.C. 404a</ref>).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The nuclear posture of the United States as set forth in the most recent Nuclear Posture Review.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If, at the time the plan is submitted under subsection (a), a national security strategy report has not been submitted to Congress under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404a">50 U.S.C. 404a</ref>), the plan required by subsection (a) shall be designed to ensure that the nuclear security complex is capable of supporting the national defense strategy recommended in the report of the most recent Quadrennial Defense Review.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A description of the modernization and refurbishment measures the Administrator determines necessary to meet the requirements of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the national security strategy of the United States as set forth in the most recent national security strategy report of the President under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s404a">50 U.S.C. 404a</ref>) or the national defense strategy recommended in the report of the most recent Quadrennial Defense Review, as applicable under subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Nuclear Posture Review.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A schedule for implementing the measures described in paragraph (1) during the ten years following the date on <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4508">124 STAT. 4508</page> which the plan for maintaining the nuclear weapons stockpile required by section 4203 and into which the plan required by subsection (a) is incorporated is submitted to Congress under section 4203(c).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Consistent with the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget for the fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>), an estimate of the annual funds the Administrator determines necessary to carry out the plan required by subsection (a), including a discussion of the criteria, evidence, and strategies on which the estimate is based.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The plan required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Nuclear Weapons Council Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each plan required by subsection (a), the Nuclear Weapons Council established by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179">section 179 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall conduct an assessment that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>An analysis of the plan, including—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the plan supports the requirements of the national security strategy of the United States or the most recent Quadrennial Defense Review, whichever is applicable under subsection (b), and the Nuclear Posture Review; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether the modernization and refurbishment measures described under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) and the schedule described under paragraph (2) of such subsection are adequate to support such requirements.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An analysis of whether the plan adequately addresses the requirements for infrastructure recapitalization of the facilities of the nuclear security complex.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>If the Nuclear Weapons Council determines that the plan does not adequately support modernization and refurbishment requirements under subparagraph (A) or the nuclear security complex facilities infrastructure recapitalization requirements under subparagraph (B), a risk assessment with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>supporting the annual certification of the nuclear weapons stockpile under section 4203; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>maintaining the long-term safety, security, and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Administrator submits the plan required by subsection (a), the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the assessment required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>nuclear security complex</term>’ means the physical facilities, technology, and human capital of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The national security laboratories (as defined in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2471">50 U.S.C. 2471</ref>)).</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Nevada Test Site, Nevada.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4509">124 STAT. 4509</page></content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Quadrennial Defense Review</term>’ means the review of the defense programs and policies of the United States that is carried out every four years under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118">section 118 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for the Atomic Energy Defense Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 4203 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4203A. </designator> <label>Biennial plan on modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3113">SEC. 3113. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY OF BUDGET REQUESTS WITH RESPECT TO THE MODERNIZATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3255 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2455">50 U.S.C. 2455</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="3255">“SEC. 3255. </num><heading class="bold ">COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF ADEQUACY OF BUDGET REQUESTS WITH RESPECT TO THE MODERNIZATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">GAO Study and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>For the nuclear security budget materials submitted in each fiscal year by the Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on whether both the budget for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which such budget materials are submitted and the future-years nuclear security program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 3253 provide for funding of the nuclear security complex at a level that is sufficient for the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear security complex.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Administrator submits the nuclear security budget materials, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study under paragraph (1), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the findings of such study; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>whether the nuclear security budget materials support the requirements for infrastructure recapitalization of the facilities of the nuclear security complex.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>budget</term>’ means the budget for a fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>nuclear security budget materials</term>’ means the materials submitted to Congress by the Administrator in support of the budget for a fiscal year.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>nuclear security complex</term>’ means the physical facilities, technology, and human capital of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The national security laboratories.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Nevada Test Site, Nevada.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4510">124 STAT. 4510</page></content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for the National Nuclear Security Administration Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3255 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 3255. </designator> <label>Comptroller General assessment of adequacy of budget requests with respect to the modernization and refurbishment of the nuclear weapons stockpile.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3114">SEC. 3114. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION OF COST OVERRUNS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subtitle A of title XLVII of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2741/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2741 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold " value="4713">“SEC. 4713. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2753">50 USC 2753</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold ">NOTIFICATION OF COST OVERRUNS FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Cost and Schedule Baselines</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Stockpile life extension projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall establish a cost and schedule baseline for each nuclear stockpile life extension project of the National Nuclear Security Administration.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Per unit cost</inline>.—</heading><content>The cost baseline developed under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to each life extension project, an estimated cost for each warhead in the project.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to congressional defense committees</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense-funded construction projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Energy shall establish a cost and schedule baseline under the project management protocols of the Department of Energy for each construction project that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in excess of $50,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>carried out by the Department using funds authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to a DOE national security authorization.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to congressional defense committees</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense environmental management projects</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall establish a cost and schedule baseline under the project management protocols of the Department of Energy for each defense environmental management project that is—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in excess of $50,000,000; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>carried out by the Department pursuant to such protocols.</content></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to congressional defense committees</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4511">124 STAT. 4511</page> Secretary shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Costs Exceeding Baseline</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable, shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after determining that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the total cost for a project referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) will exceed an amount that is equal to 125 percent of the cost baseline established under subsection (a) for that project; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of a stockpile life extension project referred to in subsection (a)(1), the cost for any warhead in the project will exceed an amount that is equal to 200 percent of the cost baseline established under subsection (a)(1)(B) for each warhead in that project.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of Determination With Respect to Termination or Continuation of Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after submitting a notification under subsection (b) with respect to a project, the Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>notify the congressional defense committees with respect to whether the project will be terminated or continued; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><chapeau>if the project will be continued, certify to the congressional defense committees that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a revised cost and schedule baseline has been established for the project and, in the case of a stockpile life extension project referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1), a revised estimate of the cost for each warhead in the project has been made;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the continuation of the project is necessary to the mission of the Department of Energy and there is no alternative to the project that would meet the requirements of that mission; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a management structure is in place adequate to manage and control the cost and schedule of the project.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Requirements to Revised Cost and Schedule Baselines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A revised cost and schedule baseline established under subsection (c) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be submitted to the congressional defense committees with the certification submitted under subsection (c)(2); and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>be subject to the notification requirements of subsections (b) and (c) in the same manner and to the same extent as a cost and schedule baseline established under subsection (a).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for the Atomic Energy Defense Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 4712 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4713. </designator> <label>Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of Energy projects.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3115">SEC. 3115. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Research and Development Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4813 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314/dD">division D of Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2794">50 U.S.C. 2794</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4512">124 STAT. 4512</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (b) as subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Research and Development Centers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall establish a cooperative research and development center described in paragraph (2) at each national security laboratory.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A cooperative research and development center described in this paragraph is a center to foster collaborative scientific research, technology development, and the appropriate transfer of research and technology to users in addition to the national security laboratories.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>In establishing a cooperative research and development center under this subsection, the Administrator—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>shall enter into cooperative research and development agreements with governmental, public, academic, or private entities; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may enter into a contract with respect to constructing, purchasing, managing, or leasing buildings or other facilities.”</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The term ‘<term>national security laboratory</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2471">50 U.S.C. 2471</ref>).”</content></paragraph></quotedContent>.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and cooperative research and development centers</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>partnerships</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for the Atomic Energy Defense Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 4813 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4813. </designator> <label>Critical technology partnerships and cooperative research and development centers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3116">SEC. 3116. </num><heading>FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Title XLIV of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2581/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2581 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4402 the following new section:<quotedContent><section style="-uslm-lc:I658145"><num value="4402A">“SEC. 4402A. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2582a">50 USC 2582a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FUTURE-YEARS DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress each year, at or about the same time that the President’s budget is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, a future-years defense environmental management plan that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>reflects the estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in that budget for the Department of Energy for environmental management; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>covers a period that includes the fiscal year for which that budget is submitted and not less than the four succeeding fiscal years.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4513">124 STAT. 4513</page></content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each future-years defense environmental management plan required by subsection (a) shall contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A detailed description of the projects and activities relating to defense environmental management to be carried out during the period covered by the plan at the sites specified in subsection (c) and with respect to the activities specified in subsection (d).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A statement of proposed budget authority, estimated expenditures, and proposed appropriations necessary to support such projects and activities.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>With respect to each site specified in subsection (c), the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A statement of each milestone included in an enforceable agreement governing cleanup and waste remediation for that site for each fiscal year covered by the plan.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>For each such milestone, a statement with respect to whether each such milestone will be met in each such fiscal year.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>For any milestone that will not be met, an explanation of why the milestone will not be met and the date by which the milestone is expected to be met.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Sites Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The sites specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, New Mexico.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Any defense closure site of the Department of Energy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Any site of the National Nuclear Security Administration.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Activities Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Program support.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Program direction.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Safeguards and security.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Technology development and deployment.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Federal contributions to the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established under section 1801 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2297g">42 U.S.C. 2297g</ref>).”</content></paragraph></subsection></section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for the Atomic Energy Defense Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 4402 the following new item:<?GPOvSpace 04?> <quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 4402A. </designator> <label>Future-years defense environmental management plan.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3117">SEC. 3117. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY FOR APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 4601(c)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2701/c/1">50 U.S.C. 2701(c)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2011</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2016</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4514">124 STAT. 4514</page></content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3118">SEC. 3118. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY TO ENTER INTO TRANSACTIONS TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 646(g)(10) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7256/g/10">42 U.S.C. 7256(g)(10)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3119">SEC. 3119. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS PROTECTION, CONTROL, AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 3156(b)(1) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2343/b/1">50 U.S.C. 2343(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2013</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 1, 2018</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3120">SEC. 3120. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2391">42 USC 2391 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR TRANSFER OF PARCELS OF LAND TO BE CONVEYED TO LOS ALAMOS COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, AND HELD IN TRUST FOR THE PUEBLO OF SAN ILDEFONSO.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Restoration</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Energy determines under any authority previously established by law that a parcel of land described in subsection (c) requires environmental restoration or remediation, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, complete the environmental restoration or remediation of the parcel not later than September 30, 2022, and otherwise in compliance with such law.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance or Transfer</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines under any authority previously established by law that environmental restoration or remediation cannot reasonably be expected to be completed with respect to a parcel of land described in subsection (c) by September 30, 2022, the Secretary shall not convey or transfer the parcel of land.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Parcels of Land</inline>.—</heading><content>A parcel of land described in this subsection is a parcel of land under the jurisdiction or administrative control of the Secretary at or in the vicinity of Los Alamos National Laboratory that the Secretary has previously identified as suitable for conveyance or transfer in a report submitted to the congressional defense committees prior to the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3121">SEC. 3121. </num><heading>REPEAL OF SUNSET PROVISION FOR MODIFICATION OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION THRESHOLD FOR PLANT PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Minor Construction Threshold</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (3) of section 4701 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2741/3">50 U.S.C. 2741(3)</ref>), as amended by section 3118(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2709">123 Stat. 2709</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$5,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$10,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2743">50 USC 2743 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3118(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/123/2709">123 Stat. 2709</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during fiscal year 2010</quotedText>”.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3122">SEC. 3122. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2465">50 USC 2465</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCING PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall encourage cooperative research and development activities at the <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4515">124 STAT. 4515</page> national security laboratories (as defined in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2471">50 U.S.C. 2471</ref>)) that lead to the creation of new private-sector employment opportunities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 31 of each year from 2012 through 2017, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report detailing the number of new private-sector employment opportunities created as a result of the previous years’ cooperative research and development activities at each national security laboratory.</content></subsection></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3123">SEC. 3123. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN COUNTRIES OUTSIDE OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote> more than $500,000 of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 3101(a)(2) for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities may be obligated or expended to establish a center of excellence in a country that is not a state of the former Soviet Union until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Administrator for Nuclear Security submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the country in which the center will be located.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the purpose for which the center will be established.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The agreement under which the center will operate.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>A funding plan for the center, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount of funds to be provided by the government of the country in which the center will be located; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the percentage of the total cost of establishing and operating the center the funds described in subparagraph (A) will cover.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3124">SEC. 3124. </num><sidenote><p class="indentUp0 fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2814">50 USC 2814</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY PARKS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy may establish a program to permit the establishment of energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives for establishing energy parks pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>To provide locations to carry out a broad range of projects relating to the development and deployment of energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To provide locations for the implementation of pilot programs and demonstration projects for new and developing energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To set a national example for the development and deployment of energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies in a manner that will promote energy security, energy sector employment, and energy independence.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>To create a business environment that encourages collaboration and interaction between the public and private sectors.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing an energy park pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the local government with jurisdiction over the land on which the energy park will be located;<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4516">124 STAT. 4516</page></content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the local governments of adjacent areas; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any community reuse organization recognized by the Secretary at the former defense nuclear facility on which the energy park will be located.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the program under subsection (a). The report shall include such recommendations for additional legislative actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to facilitate the development of energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Nuclear Facility Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>defense nuclear facility</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>Department of Energy defense nuclear facility</term>” in section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2286g">42 U.S.C. 2286g</ref>).</content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <subtitle style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Reports</heading> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3131">SEC. 3131. </num><heading>REPORT ON GRADED SECURITY PROTECTION POLICY.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2011, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the graded security protection policy of the Department of Energy.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A comprehensive plan and schedule (including any benchmarks, milestones, or other deadlines) for implementing the graded security protection policy.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An explanation of the current status of the graded security protection policy for each site with respect to the comprehensive plan under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An explanation of the Secretary’s objective end-state for implementation of the graded security protection policy (such end-state explanation shall include supporting justification and rationale to ensure that robust and adaptive security measures meet the graded security protection policy requirements).</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Identification of each site that has received an exception or waiver to the graded security protection policy, including the justification for each such exception or waiver.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A schedule for “force-on-force” exercises that the Secretary considers necessary to maintain operational readiness.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of a program that will provide proper training and equipping of personnel to a certifiable standard.</content></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4517">124 STAT. 4517</page></content></subsection></section> </subtitle> <num value="XXXII">TITLE XXXII—</num><heading>DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3201. </designator> <label>Authorization.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3201">SEC. 3201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011, $28,640,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2286/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.</ref>).</content></section> <num value="XXXIV">TITLE XXXIV—</num><heading>NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3401. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3401">SEC. 3401. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy $23,614,000 for fiscal year 2011 for the purpose of carrying out activities under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch641">chapter 641 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Period of Availability</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.</content></subsection></section> <num value="XXXV">TITLE XXXV—</num><heading>MARITIME ADMINISTRATION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3501. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for national security aspects of the merchant marine for fiscal year 2011.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3502. </designator> <label>Extension of Maritime Security Fleet program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3503. </designator> <label>United States Merchant Marine Academy nominations of residents of the Northern Mariana Islands.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 3504. </designator> <label>Research authority.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3501">SEC. 3501. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2011, to be available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in appropriations Acts, for the use of the Department of Transportation for Maritime Administration programs associated with maintaining national security aspects of the merchant marine, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For expenses necessary for operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, $100,020,000, of which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$63,120,000 shall remain available until expended for Academy operations;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$6,000,000 shall remain available until expended for refunds to Academy midshipmen for improperly charged fees; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$30,900,000 shall remain available until expended for capital improvements at the Academy.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For expenses necessary to support the State maritime academies, $15,007,000, of which—<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4518">124 STAT. 4518</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$2,000,000 shall remain available until expended for student incentive payments;</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$2,000,000 shall remain available until expended for direct payments to such academies; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>$11,007,000 shall remain available until expended for maintenance and repair of State maritime academy training vessels.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For expenses necessary to dispose of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, $10,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For expenses to maintain and preserve a United States-flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs of the United States under <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch531">chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $174,000,000.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For the cost (as defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s661a/5">2 U.S.C. 661a(5)</ref>) of loan guarantees under the program authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch537">chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, $60,000,000, of which $3,688,000 shall remain available until expended for administrative expenses of the program.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3502">SEC. 3502. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF MARITIME SECURITY FLEET PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/ch531">Chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 53104(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 53106(a)(1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2012 though 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 53111(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2015</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3503">SEC. 3503. </num><heading>UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS OF RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t46/s51302/b">Section 51302(b) of title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Northern Mariana Islands,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Guam,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).</content></paragraph></section> <section role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num value="3504">SEC. 3504. </num><heading>RESEARCH AUTHORITY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 51301 <ref href="/us/usc/t46">title 46, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as an institution of higher education</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Academy</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>States.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>States, to conduct research with respect to maritime-related matters, and to provide such other appropriate academic support, assistance, <page identifier="/us/stat/124/4519">124 STAT. 4519</page> training, and activities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter as the Secretary may authorize.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph></section> Approved January 7, 2011.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6523: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):

Dec. 17, considered and passed House.

Dec. 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendments.

 DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2011):

Jan. 7, Presidential statement.

 P R I V A T E  L A W S SECOND SESSION, ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS Private Law 111–1: For the relief of Shigeru Yamada. Private Law1 Private Law 111–1 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111private 4521124 STAT. 4523 Private Law111–1 111th Congress
An Act For the relief of Shigeru Yamada.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 4010]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SHIGERU YAMADA.(a) In General.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Shigeru Yamada shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.(b) Adjustment of Status.—If Shigeru Yamada enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Shigeru Yamada shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(c) Application and Payment of Fees.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.—Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Shigeru Yamada, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or subsequent fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Shigeru Yamada under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Shigeru Yamada under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).(e) PAYGO.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget ¨­Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Approved December 22, 2010.
Private Law 111–2: For the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke. Private Law2 Private Law 111–2 2010-12-22 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.11.8;Stage2.202304032024-03-28 111private 124 STAT. 4525 Private Law111–2 111th Congress
An Act For the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke.

Dec. 22, 2010

[S. 1774]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR HOTARU NAKAMA FERSCHKE.(a) In General.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Hotaru Nakama Ferschke shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.(b) Adjustment of Status.—If Hotaru Nakama Ferschke enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.(c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.—Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Hotaru Nakama Ferschke, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.(e) PAYGO.—The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget ?2 Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
  Approved December 22, 2010.
4527 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—FEB. 23, 2010124 STAT. 4529 SECOND SESSION, ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS H.Con.Res. 228: JOINT SESSION House Concurrent Resolution228Jan. 20, 2010
JOINT SESSION

Jan. 20, 2010

[H.Con.Res.228]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.
Agreed to January 20, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 235: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution235Feb. 11, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Feb. 11, 2010

[H.Con.Res.235]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, February 9, 2010, through Saturday, February 13, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, February 10, 2010, through Sunday, February 14, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 22, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Agreed to February 11, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 158: EARLY CANCER DETECTION AWARENESS MONTH—SUPPORT House Concurrent Resolution158Feb. 23, 2010
EARLY CANCER DETECTION AWARENESS MONTH—SUPPORT

Feb. 23, 2010

[H.Con.Res.158]

 Whereas in 2009, 1,479,350 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States; Whereas the most common types of cancer in the United States are nonmelanoma skin cancer, breast cancer in women, prostate cancer in men, lung cancer, and colorectal cancers; Whereas one out of every eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; 124 STAT. 4530 Whereas incidence of breast cancer in young women is much lower than in older women, and young women’s breast cancers are generally more aggressive and result in lower survival rates; Whereas breast cancer currently takes the life of one woman in the United States every 13 minutes; Whereas in 2009, 192,370 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer; Whereas there is currently no known cure for metastatic breast cancer; Whereas many oncologists and breast cancer researchers believe that a cure for breast cancer will not be discovered until well into the future, if such a cure is possible at all; Whereas prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men, with over 80 percent of all cases occurring in men over age 65; Whereas African-American men are diagnosed with the disease at later stages and die of prostate cancer more often than do white men; Whereas in 2009, 1,910 men in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer; Whereas if detected early enough, over three-quarters of those who develop cancer could be saved; Whereas greater annual awareness of the critical necessity of the early detection of breast cancer and other cancers will not only save tens of thousands of lives but also greatly reduce the financial strain on government and private health care services by detecting cancer before it requires very expensive medical treatment and protocols; Whereas there is a need for enhanced public awareness of cancer screening; and Whereas the designation of an Early Detection Month will enhance public awareness of breast cancer and all other forms of cancer: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress supports the designation of an Early Detection Month to enhance public awareness of screening for breast cancer and all other forms of cancer.
Agreed to February 23, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 236: HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution236Mar. 5, 2010
HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION

Mar. 5, 2010

[H.Con.Res.236]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA FOR HOLOCAUST DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY.The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on April 15, 2010, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the 124 STAT. 4531 days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to March 5, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 239: WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS, CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution239Mar. 5, 2010
WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS, CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD CEREMONY—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION

Mar. 5, 2010

[H.Con.Res.239]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR PRESENTATION OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for a ceremony on March 10, 2010, to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots.(b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Agreed to March 5, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 249: BLOODY SUNDAY AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965—45TH House Concurrent Resolution249Mar. 16, 2010
BLOODY SUNDAY AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965—45TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

Mar. 16, 2010

[H.Con.Res.249]

 Whereas brave people in the United States, known and unknown, of different races, ethnicities, and religions, risked their lives to stand for political equality and against racial discrimination in a quest culminating in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; Whereas numerous people in the United States paid the ultimate price in pursuit of that quest, while demanding that the Nation live up to the guarantees enshrined in the 14th and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution; Whereas the historic struggle for equal voting rights led nonviolent civil rights marchers to gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 1965, a day that would come to be known as “Bloody Sunday”, where their bravery was tested by a brutal response, which in turn sent a clarion call to the Nation that the fulfillment of democratic ideals could no longer be denied; Whereas, March 7, 2010, marks the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day on which some 600 civil rights marchers were demonstrating for African-American voting rights; 124 STAT. 4532 Whereas Congressman John Lewis and the late Hosea Williams led these marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where they were attacked with billy clubs and tear gas by State and local lawmen; Whereas during the march on Bloody Sunday, Congressman Lewis was beaten unconscious, leaving him with a concussion and countless other injuries; Whereas footage of the events on Bloody Sunday was broadcast on national television that night and burned its way into the Nation’s conscience; Whereas the courage, discipline, and sacrifice of these marchers caused the Nation to respond quickly and positively; Whereas eight days after Bloody Sunday, President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a comprehensive and effective voting rights bill as a necessary response by Congress and the President to the interference and violence, in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments, encountered by African-American citizens when attempting to protect and exercise the right to vote; Whereas a bipartisan Congress approved the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and on August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this landmark legislation into law; Whereas the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stands as a tribute to the heroism of countless people in the United States and serves as one of the Nation’s most important civil rights victories, enabling political empowerment and voter enfranchisement for all people in the United States; Whereas the Voting Rights Act of 1965 effectuates the permanent guarantee of the 15th Amendment that “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude”; Whereas the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has increased voter registration among racial, ethnic, and language minorities, as well as enhanced the ability of those citizens to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice to public office; and Whereas the citizens of the United States must not only remember this historic event, but also commemorate its role in the creation of a more just society and appreciate the ways in which it has inspired other movements around the world: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) commemorates the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday;(2) observes and celebrates the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965;(3) pledges to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all people in the United States; and124 STAT. 4533(4) encourages all people in the United States to reflect upon the sacrifices of the Bloody Sunday marchers and acknowledge that their sacrifice made possible the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Agreed to March 16, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 257: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution257Mar. 25, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Mar. 25, 2010

[H.Con.Res.257]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, March 24, 2010, through Monday, March 29, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 25, 2010, through Wednesday, March 31, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 12, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Agreed to March 25, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 243: KING KAMEHAMEHA, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution243Apr. 19, 2010
KING KAMEHAMEHA, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION—EMANCIPATION HALL AUTHORIZATION

Apr. 19, 2010

[H.Con.Res.243]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR EVENT TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHAMEHA.(a) Authorization.—Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used for an event on June 6, 2010, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.(b) Preparations.—Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Agreed to April 19, 2010.
124 STAT. 4534 H.Con.Res. 222: DR. HECTOR GARCIA—RECOGNITION House Concurrent Resolution222Apr. 21, 2010
DR. HECTOR GARCIA—RECOGNITION

Apr. 21, 2010

[H.Con.Res.222]

 Whereas Dr. Hector Garcia changed the lives of Americans from all walks of life; Whereas Dr. Hector Garcia was born in Mexico on January 17, 1914, and immigrated to Mercedes, Texas, in 1918; Whereas Dr. Hector Garcia is an honored alumnus of the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Class of 1940; Whereas Dr. Hector Garcia fought in World War II, specifically in North Africa and Italy, attained the rank of Major, and was awarded the Bronze Star with six battle stars; Whereas once the Army discovered he was a physician, Dr. Hector Garcia was asked to practice his profession by treating his fellow soldiers; Whereas Dr. Hector Garcia moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, after the war, and opened a medical practice; rarely charged his indigent patients, and was recognized as a passionate and dedicated physician; Whereas he first became known in south Texas for his public health messages on the radio with topics ranging from infant diarrhea to tuberculosis; Whereas Dr. Hector Garcia continued his public service and advocacy and became founder of the American G.I. Forum, a Mexican-American veterans association, which initiated countless efforts on behalf of Americans to advance opportunities in health care, veterans benefits, and civil rights equality; Whereas his civil rights movement would then grow to also combat discrimination in housing, jobs, education, and voting rights; Whereas President Kennedy appointed Dr. Hector Garcia a member of the American Treaty Delegation for the Mutual Defense Agreement between the United States and the Federation of the West Indies; Whereas in 1967, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Dr. Hector Garcia as alternate ambassador to the United Nations where he gave the first speech by an American before the United Nations in a language other than English; Whereas Dr. Hector Garcia was named member of the Texas Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights; Whereas President Reagan presented Dr. Hector Garcia the Nation’s highest civilian award, the Medal of Freedom, in 1984 for meritorious service to his country, the first Mexican-American to receive this recognition; and Whereas Pope John Paul II recognized him with the Pontifical Equestrian Order of Pope Gregory the Great: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) encourages—124 STAT. 4535(A) teachers of primary schools and secondary schools to launch educational campaigns to inform students about the lifetime of accomplishments by Dr. Hector Garcia; and(B) all people of the United States to educate themselves about the legacy of Dr. Hector Garcia; and(2) recognizes the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States of America.
Agreed to April 21, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 264: NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution264Apr. 29, 2010
NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION

Apr. 29, 2010

[H.Con.Res.264]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE.(a) In General.—The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the “sponsor”) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 29th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the “event”), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2009.(b) Date of Event.—The event shall be held on May 15, 2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.(a) In General.—Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be—(1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.(b) Expenses and Liabilities.—The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.
Agreed to April 29, 2010.
124 STAT. 4536 H.Con.Res. 247: SOAP BOX DERBY RACES—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION House Concurrent Resolution247May 7, 2010
SOAP BOX DERBY RACES—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION

May 7, 2010

[H.Con.Res.247]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SOAP BOX DERBY RACES.(a) In General.—The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the “sponsor”) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to as the “event”), on the Capitol Grounds.(b) Date of Event.—The event shall be held on June 19, 2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.(a) In General.—Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be—(1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.(b) Expenses and Liabilities.—The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
Agreed to May 7, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 263: 2010 House Concurrent Resolution263May 7, 2010
2010 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN—CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZATION

May 7, 2010

[H.Con.Res.263]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR DC SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN.On June 4, 2010, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, the 25th Annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (in this resolution referred to as the “event”) may be run through the Capitol Grounds as part of the journey of the Special Olympics torch to the District of Columbia Special Olympics summer games.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS.The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.
Agreed to May 7, 2010.
S.Con.Res. 62: NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE—75TH Senate Concurrent Resolution62May 11, 2010
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE—75TH ANNIVERSARY

May 11, 2010

[S.Con.Res.62]

 Whereas the well-being of the United States is dependent on productive soils along with abundant and high-quality water and related natural resources; Whereas the Natural Resources Conservation Service (in this resolution referred to as “NRCS”) was established as the Soil Conservation Service in the Department of Agriculture in 1935 to assist farmers, ranchers, and other landowners in protecting soil and water resources on private lands; Whereas Hugh Hammond Bennett, the first Chief of the Soil Conservation Service and the “father of soil conservation”, led the creation of the modern soil conservation movement that established soil and water conservation as a national priority; Whereas the NRCS, with the assistance of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, State governments, and local partners, developed a new mechanism of American conservation service delivery, which brings together private individuals with Federal, State, and local governments to achieve common conservation objectives; Whereas the NRCS provides a vital public service by supplying technical expertise and financial assistance to cooperating private landowners for the conservation of soil and water resources; Whereas the NRCS, as authorized by Congress, has developed and provided land conservation programs that have resulted in the restoration and preservation of millions of acres of wetlands, forests, and grasslands that provide innumerable benefits to the 124 STAT. 4538 general public in the form of recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat, water quality, and reduced soil erosion; Whereas the NRCS is the world leader in soil science and soil surveying; Whereas the NRCS is the national leader in the inventory of natural resources on private lands, providing national leaders and the public with the status and trends related to these resources and helping forecast the availability of critical water supplies; Whereas the NRCS has helped communities develop and implement thousands of locally led projects that continue to provide flood control, soil conservation, water supply, and recreational benefits to all Americans, while providing business and job creation opportunities as well; Whereas since its establishment, the NRCS has developed, tested, and demonstrated conservation practices, helped develop the science and art of conservation, and continues to strive toward innovation; Whereas the NRCS encourages and works with landowners and land users to adopt conservation practices and technologies in a voluntary manner to address natural resource concerns; Whereas NRCS employees serve in offices in every State and territory, while other employees assist other countries and governments; Whereas while some NRCS employees work directly with landowners, other employees serve in support of NRCS field operations, but all work toward a common goal of improving the condition of all natural resources found on private lands, knowing when they succeed, all Americans benefit; and Whereas the NRCS has been “helping people, help the land” for 75 years: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress— (1) congratulates the outstanding conservation professionals of the Natural Resources Conservation Service on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service;(2) recognizes the vital role conservation plays in the well-being of the United States;(3) expresses its continued commitment to the conservation of natural resources on private lands in both the national interest and as a national priority; and(4) recognizes the services that the Natural Resources Conservation Service provides to the United States by helping farmers, ranchers, and other landowners to protect soil, water, and related natural resources.
Agreed to May 11, 2010.
124 STAT. 4539 S.Con.Res. 61: AVIATION CONTRIBUTIONS TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS—RECOGNITION Senate Concurrent Resolution61May 12, 2010
AVIATION CONTRIBUTIONS TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS—RECOGNITION

May 12, 2010

[S.Con.Res.61]

 Whereas on January 12, 2010, the country of Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake; Whereas after the earthquake, general aviation pilots rallied to provide transportation for medical staff and relief personnel; Whereas more than 4,500 relief flights were made by general aviators in the first 30 days after the earthquake; Whereas business aircraft alone conducted more than 700 flights, transporting 3,500 passengers, and over 1,000,000 pounds of cargo and supplies; Whereas relief flights were fully paid for by individual pilots and aircraft owners; Whereas smaller general aviation aircraft were able to deliver supplies and medical personnel to areas outside Port-Au-Prince which larger aircraft could not serve; and Whereas the selfless efforts of the general aviation community have saved countless lives and provided humanitarian assistance in a time of need: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That the United States Congress— (1) recognizes the many contributions of the general aviation pilots and industry to the Haiti earthquake relief efforts; and(2) encourages the continued generosity of general aviation pilots and operators in the ongoing humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti.
Agreed to May 12, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 211: CALIFORNIA’S EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT—75TH House Concurrent Resolution211May 25, 2010
CALIFORNIA’S EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT—75TH ANNIVERSARY

May 25, 2010

[H.Con.Res.211]

 Whereas, November 6, 2009, will mark the 75th anniversary of the historic passage of a ballot measure to create the East Bay Regional Park District (referred to in this preamble as the “District”) in California’s San Francisco Bay Area by a convincing “yes” vote of a 2½ to 1 margin in 1934 during the height of the Depression; Whereas with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Works Progress Administration, and private contractors, the District began putting people to work to establish the District’s first 3 regional parks—Tilden, Temescal, and Sibley; Whereas over the intervening 75 years, the District has grown to be the largest regional park agency in the United States with nearly 100,000 acres of parklands spread across 65 regional parks and over 1,100 miles of trails in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties; 124 STAT. 4540 Whereas approximately 14,000,000 visitors a year from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond take advantage of the vast and diverse District parklands and trails; Whereas the vision of the District is to preserve the priceless heritage of the region’s natural and cultural resources, open space, parks, and trails for the future, and to set aside park areas for enjoyment and healthful recreation for current and future generations; Whereas the mission of the District is to acquire, develop, manage, and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklands that balances public usage and education programs with the protection and preservation of the East Bay’s most spectacular natural and cultural resources; Whereas an environmental ethic guides the District in all that it does; Whereas in 1988, East Bay voters approved the passage of Measure AA, a $225,000,000 bond to provide 20 years of funding for regional and local park acquisition and development projects; Whereas in 2008, under the strategic leadership of its Board of Directors and General Manager Pat O’Brien, East Bay voters approved passage of the historic Measure WW, a $500,000,000 renewal of the original Measure AA bond—the largest regional or local park bond ever passed in the United States; and Whereas throughout 2009, the District’s 75th Anniversary will be recognized through special events and programs: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District; and(2) honors the board members, general managers, and East Bay Regional Park District staff who have dutifully fulfilled the mission of protecting open space and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for generations of families in the East Bay.
Agreed to May 25, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 282: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution282May 27, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

May 27, 2010

[H.Con.Res.282]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, May 27, 2010, through Tuesday, June 1, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, May 27, 2010, through Tuesday, June 1, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader 124 STAT. 4541 or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, June 7, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Agreed to May 27, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 282: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE—101ST House Concurrent Resolution282June 18, 2010
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE—101ST ANNIVERSARY

June 18, 2010

[H.Con.Res.282]

 Whereas the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (referred to in this resolution as the “NAACP”), originally known as the National Negro Committee, was founded in New York City on February 12, 1909, the centennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, by a multiracial group of activists who met in a national conference to discuss the civil and political rights of African-Americans; Whereas the NAACP was founded by a distinguished group of leaders in the struggle for civil and political liberty, including Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villard, and William English Walling; Whereas the NAACP is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States; Whereas the NAACP National Headquarters is located in Baltimore, Maryland; Whereas the mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination; Whereas the NAACP is committed to achieving its goals through nonviolence; Whereas the NAACP advances its mission through reliance upon the press, the petition, the ballot, and the courts, and has been persistent in the use of legal and moral persuasion, even in the face of overt and violent racial hostility; Whereas the NAACP has used political pressure, marches, demonstrations, and effective lobbying to serve as the voice, as well as the shield, for minority Americans; Whereas after years of fighting segregation in public schools, the NAACP, under the leadership of Special Counsel Thurgood Marshall, won one of its greatest legal victories in the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954); 124 STAT. 4542 Whereas in 1955, NAACP member Rosa Parks was arrested and fined for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama—an act of courage that would serve as the catalyst for the largest grassroots civil rights movement in the history of the United States; Whereas the NAACP was prominent in lobbying for the passage of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, and 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, César E. Chávez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velásquez, and Dr. Hector P. Garcia Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006, and the Fair Housing Act, laws that ensured Government protection for legal victories achieved; Whereas in 2005, the NAACP launched the Disaster Relief Fund to help survivors in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, and Alabama to rebuild their lives; Whereas in the 110th Congress, the NAACP was prominent in lobbying for the passage of H. Res. 826, whose resolved clause expresses that: (1) the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be criminal; (2) this conduct should be investigated thoroughly by Federal authorities; and (3) any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted; Whereas in 2008, the NAACP vigorously supported the passage of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007, a law that puts additional Federal resources into solving the heinous crimes that occurred in the early days of the civil rights struggle that remain unsolved and bringing those who perpetrated such crimes to justice; Whereas the NAACP has helped usher in the new millennium by charting a bold course, beginning with the appointment of the organization’s youngest President and Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Todd Jealous, and by outlining a strategic plan to confront 21st century challenges in the critical areas of health, education, housing, criminal justice, and environment; and Whereas, on July 16, 2009, the NAACP celebrated its centennial anniversary in New York City, highlighting an extraordinary century of Bold Dreams, Big Victories with a historic address from the first African-American president of the United States, Barack Obama: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) recognizes the 101st anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and(2) honors and praises the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
Agreed to June 18, 2010.
124 STAT. 4543 H.Con.Res. 285: FATHER’S DAY—RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT House Concurrent Resolution285June 29, 2010
FATHER’S DAY—RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT

June 29, 2010

[H.Con.Res.285]

 Whereas Father’s Day was founded in 1910 by Mrs. John B. Dodd after attending a Mother’s Day celebration in 1909 and believing that fathers should receive the same recognition; Whereas Mrs. John B. Dodd, Sonora Smart Dodd, founded the day in celebration of her father, William Smart; Whereas William Smart, a Civil War veteran, raised six children on his own after the death of his wife; Whereas Spokane, Washington, recognized and hosted the first celebration of Father’s Day on June 19, 1910; Whereas in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recognized Father’s Day and urged States to follow suit; Whereas in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation calling for the third Sunday in June to be recognized as Father’s Day and requested that flags be flown that day on all government buildings; Whereas President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation in 1972 permanently observing Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June; Whereas Father’s Day is celebrated in over 50 countries around the world; Whereas there are an estimated 64.3 million fathers around the Nation today; Whereas it is well documented that children involved with loving fathers are significantly more likely to have healthy self-esteems, exhibit empathy and prosocial behavior, avoid high risk behaviors, have reduced antisocial behavior and delinquency in boys, have better peer relationships, and have higher occupational mobility relative to parents; Whereas fathers who live with their children are more likely to have a close, enduring relationship with their children than those who do not; and Whereas the 100th anniversary of Father’s Day will be celebrated in Spokane, Washington, on June 20, 2010: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) recognizes the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families; and(2) supports the goals and ideals of the Year of the Father.
Agreed to June 29, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 293: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution293June 30, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

June 30, 2010

[H.Con.Res.293]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, July 1, 2010, through Saturday, July 3, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 124 STAT. 4544 July 13, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, June 30, 2010, through Sunday, July 4, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, July 12, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Agreed to June 30, 2010.
S.Con.Res. 65: ROBERT C. BYRD FUNERAL SERVICES—CATAFALQUE AUTHORIZATION Senate Concurrent Resolution65June 30, 2010
ROBERT C. BYRD FUNERAL SERVICES—CATAFALQUE AUTHORIZATION

June 30, 2010

[S.Con.Res.65]

   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the Senate Chamber so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia.
Agreed to June 30, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 289: ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 3360 House Concurrent Resolution289July 12, 2010
ENROLLMENT CORRECTION—H.R. 3360

July 12, 2010

[H.Con.Res.289]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 3360) to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: In section 4(b), strike “Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004” the second place it appears and insert “Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006”.
Agreed to July 12, 2010.
124 STAT. 4545 H.Con.Res. 304: ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—H.R. 725 House Concurrent Resolution304July 27, 2010
ENROLLMENT CORRECTIONS—H.R. 725

July 27, 2010

[H.Con.Res.304]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 725, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall correct the bill— (1) by striking section 1 (referring to the short title) and inserting the following:<num class="bold centered" value="I">“TITLE I—</num><heading class="bold centered">INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS AMENDMENTS</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="101">“SEC. 101. </num><heading class="bold ">SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658121"><num value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This title may be cited as the ‘<shortTitle role="title">Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010</shortTitle>’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658121"><num value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of this title is as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Short title; table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 102. </designator> <label>Indian arts and crafts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 103. </designator> <label>Misrepresentation of Indian produced goods and products.”;</label> </referenceItem></toc></content></subsection></section> (2) by striking “sec. 2.” and inserting “sec. 102.”;(3) by striking “sec. 3.” and inserting “sec. 103.”;(4) by striking the following:“DIVISION B—TRIBAL LAW AND ORDER
“SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.“(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the ‘Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010’.“(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this division is as follows: “DIVISION B— “Sec. 1.  “Sec. 2.  “Sec. 3.  “Sec. 4.  “Sec. 5.  “Sec. 6.  “TITLE I— “Sec. 101.  “Sec. 102.  “Sec. 103.  “Sec. 104.  “TITLE II— “Sec. 201.  “Sec. 202.  “TITLE III— “Sec. 301.  “Sec. 302.  “Sec. 303.  “Sec. 304.  “Sec. 305.  “Sec. 306.  “TITLE IV— “Sec. 401.  “Sec. 402.  “Sec. 403.  “Sec. 404.  “Sec. 405.  “Sec. 406.  “Sec. 407.  “TITLE V— “Sec. 501.  “Sec. 502.  “TITLE VI— “Sec. 601.  “Sec. 602.  “Sec. 603.  “Sec. 604.  “Sec. 605.  “Sec. 606. 

  and inserting:

<num class="bold centered" value="II">“TITLE II—</num><heading class="bold centered">TRIBAL LAW AND ORDER</heading><section style="-uslm-lc:I658172"><num class="bold " value="201">“SEC. 201. </num><heading class="bold ">SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658121"><num value="a">“(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This title may be cited as the ‘<shortTitle role="title">Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010</shortTitle>’.</content></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658121"><num value="b">“(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents of this title is as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 201. </designator> <label>Short title; table of contents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 202. </designator> <label>Findings; purposes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 203. </designator> <label>Definitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 204. </designator> <label>Severability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 205. </designator> <label>Jurisdiction of the State of Alaska.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 206. </designator> <label>Effect.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Federal Accountability and Coordination</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 211. </designator> <label>Office of Justice Services responsibilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 212. </designator> <label>Disposition reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Prosecution of crimes in Indian country.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Administration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Subtitle B—</designator> <label>State Accountability and Coordination</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 221. </designator> <label>State criminal jurisdiction and resources.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 222. </designator> <label>State, tribal, and local law enforcement cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Empowering Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Tribal Governments</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 231. </designator> <label>Tribal police officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 232. </designator> <label>Drug enforcement in Indian country.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 233. </designator> <label>Access to national criminal information databases.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 234. </designator> <label>Tribal court sentencing authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 235. </designator> <label>Indian Law and Order Commission.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 236. </designator> <label>Exemption for tribal display materials.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Tribal Justice Systems</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 241. </designator> <label>Indian alcohol and substance abuse.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 242. </designator> <label>Indian tribal justice; technical and legal assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 243. </designator> <label>Tribal resources grant program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 244. </designator> <label>Tribal jails program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 245. </designator> <label>Tribal probation office liaison program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 246. </designator> <label>Tribal youth program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 247. </designator> <label>Improving public safety presence in rural Alaska.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Indian Country Crime Data Collection and Information Sharing</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 251. </designator> <label>Tracking of crimes committed in Indian country.<page identifier="/us/stat/124/4547">124 STAT. 4547</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 252. </designator> <label>Criminal history record improvement program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>“Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prosecution and Prevention</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 261. </designator> <label>Prisoner release and reentry.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 262. </designator> <label>Domestic and sexual violence offense training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 263. </designator> <label>Testimony by Federal employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 264. </designator> <label>Coordination of Federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 265. </designator> <label>Sexual assault protocol.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec. 266. </designator> <label>Study of IHS sexual assault and domestic violence response capabilities.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc></content></subsection></section> (5) by striking “this division” and inserting “this title” each place it appears;(6) by redesignating sections 2 through 6 as sections 202 through 206, respectively;(7) by striking “TITLE I—FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND COORDINATION” and inserting “Subtitle A—Federal Accountability and Coordination”;(8) by redesignating sections 101 through 104 as sections 211 through 214, respectively;(9) in section 214(b) (as redesignated), by striking “(as amended by section 103(b))” and inserting “(as amended by section 213(b))”;(10) by striking “TITLE II—STATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND COORDINATION” and inserting “Subtitle B—State Accountability and Coordination”;(11) by redesignating sections 201 and 202 as sections 221 and 222, respectively;(12) by striking “TITLE III—EMPOWERING TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS” and inserting “Subtitle C—Empowering Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Tribal Governments”;(13) by redesignating sections 301 through 306 as sections 231 through 236, respectively;(14) in section 231(a) (as redesignated), by striking “(as amended by section 101(b)(4))” and inserting “(as amended by section 211(b)(4))”;(15) in section 235 (as redesignated), by striking “(as amended by section 104(b))” and inserting “(as amended by section 214(b))”;(16) by striking “TITLE IV—TRIBAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS” and inserting “Subtitle D—Tribal Justice Systems”;(17) by redesignating sections 401 through 407 as sections 241 through 247, respectively;(18) in section 242(b)(3)(A) (as redesignated), by striking “(as redesignated by section 104(a)(2)(A))” and inserting “(as redesignated by section 214(a)(2)(A))”;(19) by striking “TITLE V—INDIAN COUNTRY CRIME DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION SHARING” and inserting “Subtitle E—Indian Country Crime Data Collection and Information Sharing”;(20) by redesignating sections 501 and 502 as sections 251 and 252, respectively;(21) by striking “TITLE VI—DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROSECUTION AND PREVENTION” and inserting “Subtitle F—Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prosecution and Prevention”;(22) by redesignating sections 601 through 606 as sections 261 through 266, respectively;124 STAT. 4548(23) in section 262 (as redesignated), by striking “(as amended by section 101(a)(2))” and inserting “(as amended by section 211(a)(2))”;(24) in section 263 (as redesignated), by striking “(as amended by section 305)” and inserting “(as amended by section 235)”; and(25) in section 265 (as redesignated), by striking “(as amended by section 603)” and inserting “(as amended by section 263)”.
Agreed to July 27, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 308: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution308July 29, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

July 29, 2010

[H.Con.Res.308]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, July 29, 2010, through Tuesday, August 3, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. (a) The Speaker or her designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as she may designate if, in her opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.
Agreed to July 29, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 226: SPIRIT OF ’45 House Concurrent Resolution226Aug. 5, 2010
SPIRIT OF ’45 DAY—SUPPORT

Aug. 5, 2010

[H.Con.Res.226]

 Whereas on August 14, 1945, the people of the United States received word of the end of World War II; Whereas on that day, people in the United States and around the world greeted the news of the Allies’ noble victory with joyous celebration, humility, and spiritual reflection; Whereas the victory marked the culmination of an unprecedented national effort that defeated the forces of aggression, brought freedom to subjugated nations, and ended the horrors of the Holocaust; Whereas these historic accomplishments were achieved through the collective service and personal sacrifice of the people of the United States, both those who served in uniform and those who supported them on the home front; 124 STAT. 4549 Whereas more than 400,000 Americans gave their lives in service to their country during World War II; Whereas, August 14, 1945, marked not only the end of the war, but also the beginning of an unprecedented era of rebuilding in which the United States led the effort to restore the shattered nations of the Allies and their enemies alike and to create institutions to work towards a more peaceful global community; Whereas the men and women of the World War II generation created an array of organizations and institutions during the postwar era which helped to strengthen American democracy by promoting civic engagement, volunteerism, and service to community and country; Whereas the courage, dedication, self-sacrifice, and compassion of the World War II generation have inspired subsequent generations in the United States Armed Forces, including the men and women currently in service in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world; Whereas the entire World War II generation, military and civilian alike, has provided a model of unity and community that serves as a source of inspiration for current and future generations of Americans to come together to work for the continued betterment of the United States and the world; and Whereas the second Sunday in August has been proposed as “Spirit of ’45 Day” to commemorate the anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14, 1945: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress supports the observance of “Spirit of ’45 Day”.
Agreed to August 5, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 307: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution307Aug. 5, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Aug. 5, 2010

[H.Con.Res.307]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, August 5, 2010, through Saturday, August 14, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, September 13, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. (a) The Majority Leader of the Senate or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the Senate to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.124 STAT. 4550(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the Senate recesses or adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the Senate shall again stand recessed or adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.
Agreed to August 5, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 292: NATIONAL AEROSPACE WEEK—SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION House Concurrent Resolution292Sept. 13, 2010
NATIONAL AEROSPACE WEEK—SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION

Sept. 13, 2010

[H.Con.Res.292]

 Whereas the missions to the Moon by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are recognized around the globe as one of the most outstanding achievements of humankind; Whereas the United States is a leader in the International Space Station, the first permanent human habitation and scientific laboratory in space; Whereas the first aircraft flight occurred in the United States, and the United States operates the largest and safest aviation system in the world; Whereas the United States aerospace industry is a powerful, reliable source of employment, innovation, and export income, directly employing 831,000 people in the United States and supporting more than 2,000,000 jobs in related fields; Whereas space exploration is a source of inspiration that captures the interest of young people; Whereas aerospace education is an important component of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and helps to develop the science and technology workforce in the United States; Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of advanced meteorological forecasting, which has saved lives around the world; Whereas aerospace innovation has led to the development of the Global Positioning System, which has strengthened national security and increased economic productivity; Whereas the aerospace industry assists and protects members of the Armed Forces with military communications, unmanned aerial systems, situational awareness, and satellite-guided ordnances; and Whereas the third week in September is an appropriate week to observe “National Aerospace Week”: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of “National Aerospace Week”; and(2) recognizes the contributions of the aerospace industry to the history, economy, security, and educational system of the United States.
Agreed to September 13, 2010.
124 STAT. 4551 H.Con.Res. 319: ANNIVERSARY OF SHOOTINGS AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS—RECOGNITION AND SYMPATHY House Concurrent Resolution319Sept. 29, 2010
ANNIVERSARY OF SHOOTINGS AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS—RECOGNITION AND SYMPATHY

Sept. 29, 2010

[H.Con.Res.319]

 Whereas, on November 5, 2009, a gunman entered the Soldier Readiness Processing Center at Fort Hood, Texas, and opened fire on military and civilian personnel who were preparing for deployment or who had recently returned to the United States from overseas; Whereas 13 people were killed, including 12 soldiers, one of whom was an expecting mother, and one former soldier; Whereas 31 people were wounded, and some of the wounded required months of care and rehabilitation; Whereas civilian and military law enforcement personnel of the Department of Defense acted swiftly and courageously to neutralize the threat; Whereas Army medics immediately began treating the wounded, greatly reducing the loss of life; Whereas nearby Army personnel selflessly evacuated wounded individuals to safety prior to the threat being eliminated; and Whereas the Fort Hood regional communities, the State of Texas, military service organizations and countless Americans united in support of the Fort Hood victims and their families: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) recognizes the shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, as a tragic event in the history of the Army and the United States;(2) extends its deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the victims of the shootings who had already sacrificed a great deal by righteously answering their country’s call to serve;(3) honors the civilian law enforcement personnel of the Department of Defense for effectively implementing their training to promptly eliminate the threat, thereby limiting additional loss of life or injury;(4) commends the Fort Hood command team for its timely response and situational control; and(5) expresses gratitude to the Fort Hood communities, military personnel stationed at Fort Hood, military service organizations, and the American people for promptly extending comfort and assistance to the victims of the shootings and their families.
Agreed to September 29, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 321: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution321Sept. 29, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Sept. 29, 2010

[H.Con.Res.321]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, October 8, 2010, 124 STAT. 4552 on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, November 12, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 15, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Agreed to September 29, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 332: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution332Nov. 18, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Nov. 18, 2010

[H.Con.Res.332]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, November 18, 2010, or Friday, November 19, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 18, 2010, through Sunday, November 21, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 29, 2010, or such other time on that day as may be specified in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Agreed to November 18, 2010.
124 STAT. 4553 H.Con.Res. 327: HOSTING 2022 House Concurrent Resolution327Nov. 19, 2010
HOSTING 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP COMPETITION—RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT

Nov. 19, 2010

[H.Con.Res.327]

 Whereas soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world and the FIFA World Cup competition is the single most important event in that sport; Whereas the United States successfully hosted in 9 cities throughout the Nation the 1994 FIFA World Cup competition, which was broadcast to billions of fans around the world and set an attendance record of nearly 3,600,000, which remains unbroken today; Whereas the 1994 FIFA World Cup competition served as a catalyst for the increased popularity and development of the game throughout the United States, as well as the introduction of Major League Soccer, the United States national first division professional soccer league; Whereas the United States Soccer Federation has established the USA Bid Committee to prepare and submit a bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition in the United States; Whereas 18 American cities have been named by the USA Bid Committee as candidates to serve as hosts to FIFA World Cup matches in 2022, with each of these cities embodying the diversity and enthusiasm shared by the entire Nation and guaranteeing each participating team and its followers a “home team” atmosphere; Whereas the United States offers FIFA a valuable and receptive market within which to further develop the sport of soccer, which in turn will have significant impact on and off the field in both the United States and throughout the world; Whereas the United States possesses all necessary state-of-the-art infrastructure in its stadia and potential host cities to ensure that the competition sets a new standard of quality, comfort, security and safety for players, officials, spectators, media, and sponsors alike; Whereas hosting the FIFA World Cup in the United States promises record-setting attendance and financial performance, allowing revenues generated by the competition to be used for the further development of soccer and FIFA’s objectives of positive social and environmental change; Whereas hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition in the United States would serve as a tremendous impetus to national and international goodwill, as the competition would bring people from many nations, along with a diverse American public, together under one banner of peace, friendship, and spirited but fair competition; and Whereas pursuant to FIFA bidding procedures, the President of the United States and certain Federal agencies have issued guarantees that upon authorization or appropriation, would establish the conditions required to help make the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition the most successful in history: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress—124 STAT. 4554 (1) recognizes and supports the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to bring the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition to the United States;(2) encourages the President of the United States and appropriate Federal agencies to support the USA Bid Committee in its efforts to meet all requirements for the United States to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition; and(3) stands prepared to give full consideration to a request by the President to provide support related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition, if the United States is selected to host this event.
Agreed to November 19, 2010.
S.Con.Res. 75: PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS, 50TH Senate Concurrent Resolution75Dec. 1, 2010
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS, 50TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY—CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION

Dec. 1, 2010

[S.Con.Res.75]

 Whereas John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected to the United States House of Representatives and served from January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1953, until he was elected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Senate where he served from January 3, 1953, to December 22, 1960; Whereas on November 8, 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States; and Whereas on January 20, 1961, President Kennedy was sworn in as President of the United States and delivered his inaugural address at 12:51pm, a speech that served as a clarion call to service for the Nation: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR AN EVENT HONORING PRESIDENT KENNEDY.The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to be used on January 20, 2011, for a ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy. Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
Agreed to December 1, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 259: ANDREA PALLADIO’S BIRTH YEAR—500TH House Concurrent Resolution259Dec. 6, 2010
ANDREA PALLADIO’S BIRTH YEAR—500TH ANNIVERSARY

Dec. 6, 2010

[H.Con.Res.259]

 Whereas 2008 was the 500th anniversary of the birth year of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio; Whereas Andrea Palladio was born Andrea di Pietro in Padua on November 30, 1508; 124 STAT. 4555 Whereas Palladio, born of humble origins, apprenticed as a stonemason in his early life; Whereas under the patronage of Count Giangiorgio Trissino (1478–1550), Palladio studied architecture, engineering, topography, and military science in his mid-twenties; Whereas in 1540, Count Trissino renamed him “Palladio”, a reference to the wisdom of Pallas Athena, as well as the Italian form of the name of the Roman writer of the fourth century, Rutilius Taurus Aemilianus Palladius; Whereas Palladio’s designs for public works, churches, mansions, and villas rank among the most outstanding architectural achievements of the Italian Renaissance; Whereas Palladio’s surviving buildings are collectively included in the UNESCO World Heritage List; Whereas Palladio’s treatise, “The Four Books of Architecture”, ranks as the most influential publication on architecture ever produced and has shaped much of the architectural image of Western civilization; Whereas “The Four Books of Architecture” has served as a primary source for classical design for many architects and builders in the United States from colonial times to the present; Whereas Thomas Jefferson called Palladio’s “The Four Books of Architecture” the “Bible” for architectural practice, and employed Palladio’s principles in establishing lasting standards for public architecture in the United States and in constructing his own masterpiece, Monticello; Whereas our Nation’s most iconic buildings, including the United States Capitol Building and the White House, reflect the influence of Palladio’s architecture through the Anglo-Palladian movement, which flourished in the 18th century; Whereas Palladio’s pioneering reconstruction and restoration drawings of ancient Roman temples in “The Four Books of Architecture” provided inspiration for many of the great American classical edifices of the 19th and 20th centuries, in the period known as the American Renaissance; Whereas the American Renaissance marked the high point of the classical tradition and enriched the United States from coast to coast with countless architectural works of timeless dignity and beauty, including the John A. Wilson Building, the seat of government of the District of Columbia; Whereas the American architectural monuments inspired both directly and indirectly by the writings, illustrations, and designs of Palladio form a proud and priceless part of our Nation’s cultural heritage; and Whereas organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and many other entities have been celebrating this special 500-year anniversary, including the Italian National Committee for Andrea Palladio 500, the Centro Internazionale di Studi di Architettura Andrea Palladio, the Palladium Musicum, Inc., the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, and the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America, as well as other Italian and Italian American cultural organizations, such as the Italian Heritage and Culture Committee of New York, Inc., and the Italian 124 STAT. 4556 Cultural Society of Washington, DC, Inc., with a wide variety of public programs, publications, symposia, proclamation ceremonies, and salutes to the genius and legacy of Palladio: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) recognizes the 500th anniversary of Andrea Palladio’s birth year;(2) recognizes his tremendous influence on architecture in the United States; and(3) expresses its gratitude for the enhancement his life and career has bestowed upon the Nation’s built environment.
Agreed to December 6, 2010.
S.Con.Res. 72: WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM—45TH Senate Concurrent Resolution72Dec. 15, 2010
WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM—45TH ANNIVERSARY

Dec. 15, 2010

[S.Con.Res.72]

 Whereas in 1964, John W. Gardner presented the idea of selecting a handful of outstanding men and women to travel to Washington, DC, to participate in a fellowship program that would educate such men and women about the workings of the highest levels of the Federal Government and about leadership, as they observed Federal officials in action and met with these officials and other leaders of society, thereby strengthening the abilities of such individuals to contribute to their communities, their professions, and the United States; Whereas President Lyndon B. Johnson established the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships, through Executive Order 11183 (as amended), to create a program that would select between 11 and 19 outstanding young citizens of the United States every year and bring them to Washington, DC, for “first hand, high-level experience in the workings of the Federal Government, to establish an era when the young men and women of America and their government belonged to each other—belonged to each other in fact and in spirit”; Whereas the White House Fellows Program has steadfastly remained a nonpartisan program that has served 9 Presidents exceptionally well; Whereas the 672 White House Fellows who have served have established a legacy of leadership in every aspect of our society, including appointments as cabinet officers, ambassadors, special envoys, deputy and assistant secretaries of departments and senior White House staff, election to the House of Representatives, Senate, and State and local governments, appointments to the Federal, State, and local judiciary, appointments as United States Attorneys, leadership in many of the largest corporations and law firms in the United States, service as presidents of colleges and universities, deans of our most distinguished graduate schools, officials in nonprofit organizations, distinguished scholars and historians, and service as senior leaders in every branch of the United States Armed Forces; 124 STAT. 4557 Whereas this legacy of leadership is a resource that has been relied upon by the Nation during major challenges, including organizing resettlement operations following the Vietnam War, assisting with the national response to terrorist attacks, managing the aftermath of natural disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, providing support to earthquake victims in Haiti, performing military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and reforming and innovating the national and international securities and capital markets; Whereas the 672 White House Fellows have characterized their post-Fellowship years with a lifetime commitment to public service, including creating a White House Fellows Community of Mutual Support for leadership at every level of government and in every element of our national life; and Whereas September 1, 2010, marked the 45th anniversary of the first class of White House Fellows to serve this Nation: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress— (1) recognizes the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows program and commends the White House Fellows for their continuing lifetime commitment to public service;(2) acknowledges the legacy of leadership provided by White House Fellows over the years in their local communities, the Nation, and the world; and(3) expresses appreciation and support for the continuing leadership of White House Fellows in all aspects of our national life in the years ahead.
Agreed to December 15, 2010.
S.Con.Res. 77: OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE’S VETERANS PREFERENCE REGULATIONS AND CORRECTIONS, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EMPLOYMENT—APPROVAL Senate Concurrent Resolution77Dec. 15, 2010
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE’S VETERANS PREFERENCE REGULATIONS AND CORRECTIONS, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EMPLOYMENT—APPROVAL

Dec. 15, 2010

[S.Con.Res.77]

 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That the following regulations issued by the Office of Compliance on March 21, 2008, and stated in section 4, with the technical corrections described in section 3 and to the extent applied by section 2, are hereby approved:
SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS.(a) In General.—For purposes of applying the issued regulations as a body of regulations required by section 304(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1384(a)(2)(B)(iii)), the portions of the issued regulations that are unclassified or classified with a “C” designation shall apply to all covered employees that are not employees of the House of Representatives or employees of the Senate, and employing offices that are not offices of the House of Representatives or the Senate.(b) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “employee of the House of Representatives”, “employee of the Senate”, “covered 124 STAT. 4558 employee”, and “employing office” have the meanings given the terms in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301), except as limited by the regulations (as corrected under section 3).
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) Current Names of Offices and Heads of Offices.—A reference in the issued regulations—(1) to the Capitol Guide Board or the Capitol Guide Service (which no longer exist) shall be considered to be a reference to the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services;(2) to the Capitol Police Board shall be considered to be a reference to the Capitol Police;(3) to the Senate Restaurants (which are no longer public entities) shall be disregarded; and(4) in sections 1.110(b) and 1.121(c), to the director of an employing office shall be considered to be a reference to the head of an employing office.(b) Cross References to Provisions of Regulations.—A reference in the issued regulations—(1) in paragraphs (l) and (m) of section 1.102, to subparagraphs (3) through (8) of paragraph (g) of that section shall be considered to be a reference to paragraph (g) of that section;(2) in section 1.102(l), to subparagraphs (aa) through (dd) of section 1.102(g) shall be considered to be a reference to subparagraphs (aa) through (dd) of that section (as specified in the regulations classified with an “H” classification);(3) in section 1.102(m), to subparagraphs (aa) through (ee) of section 1.102(g) shall be considered to be a reference to subparagraphs (aa) through (ee) of that section (as specified in the regulations classified with an “S” classification);(4) in section 1.111(d), to section 1.102(o) shall be considered to be a reference to section 1.102(p); and(5) in section 1.112, to section 1.102(h) shall be considered to be a reference to section 1.102(i).(c) Cross References to Other Provisions of Law.—A reference in the issued regulations—(1) to the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act shall be considered to be a reference to the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998;(2) to 2 U.S.C. 43d(a) shall be considered to be a reference to section 105(a) of the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978;(3) to 2 U.S.C. 1316a(3) shall be considered to be a reference to section 4(c)(3) of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998;(4) to 5 U.S.C. 2108(3)(c) shall be considered to be a reference to section 2108(3)(C) of title 5, United States Code;(5) to the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be considered to be a reference to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;(6) to the Soil Conservation and Allotment Act shall be considered to be a reference to the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act; and(7) to the Agricultural Adjustment Act shall be considered to be a reference to the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted 124 STAT. 4559 with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.(d) Other Corrections.—In the issued regulations—(1) section 1.109 shall be considered to have an “and” after paragraph (a);(2) the second sentence of section 1.116 shall be disregarded;(3) section 1.118(b) shall be considered to have an “and” after paragraph (2) rather than paragraph (1);(4) a reference in sections 1.118(c)(1) and 1.120(b)(1) to veterans’ “preference eligible” shall be considered to be a reference to “preference eligible”;(5) sections 1.118(c) and 1.120(b) shall be considered to have an “and” after paragraph (1); and(6) section 1.121(b)(6)(B) shall be considered to have an “and” at the end.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.

When approved by the House of Representatives for the House of Representatives, these regulations will have the prefix “H.” When approved by the Senate for the Senate, these regulations will have the prefix “S.” When approved by Congress for the other employing offices covered by the CAA, these regulations will have the prefix “C.”

In this draft, “H&S Regs” denotes the provisions that would be included in the regulations applicable to be made applicable to the House and Senate, and “C Reg” denotes the provisions that would be included in the regulations to be made applicable to other employing offices.

PART 1—Extension of Rights and Protections Relating to Veterans’ Preference Under Title 5, United States Code, to Covered Employees of the Legislative Branch (section 4(c) of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998)

Subpart A— Sec. 1.101  1.102  1.103  1.104 
SEC. 1.101. PURPOSE AND SCOPE.(a) Section 4(c) of the VEOA. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) applies the rights and protections of sections 2108, 3309 through 3312, and subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 5 U.S.C., to certain covered employees within the Legislative branch.(b)

Purpose of regulations. The regulations set forth herein are the substantive regulations that the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance has promulgated pursuant to section 4(c)(4) of the VEOA, in accordance with the rulemaking procedure set forth in section 304 of the CAA (2 U.S.C. § 1384). The purpose of subparts B, C and D of these regulations is to define veterans’ preference and the administration of veterans’ preference as applicable to Federal employment in the Legislative branch. (5 U.S.C. § 2108, as applied by the VEOA). The purpose of subpart E of these regulations is to ensure that the principles of the veterans’ preference laws are integrated into the existing employment and retention 124 STAT. 4560 policies and processes of those employing offices with employees covered by the VEOA, and to provide for transparency in the application of veterans’ preference in covered appointment and retention decisions. Provided, nothing in these regulations shall be construed so as to require an employing office to reduce any existing veterans’ preference rights and protections that it may afford to preference eligible individuals.

H Regs: (c) Scope of Regulations. The definition of “covered employee” in Section 4(c) of the VEOA limits the scope of the statute’s applicability within the Legislative branch. The term “covered employee” excludes any employee: (1) whose appointment is made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate; (2) whose appointment is made by a Member of Congress within an employing office, as defined by Sec. 101 (9)(A–C) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. § 1301 (9)(A–C) or; (3) whose appointment is made by a committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; or (4) who is appointed to a position, the duties of which are equivalent to those of a Senior Executive Service position (within the meaning of section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). Accordingly, these regulations shall not apply to any employing office that only employs individuals excluded from the definition of covered employee.

S Regs: (c) Scope of Regulations. The definition of “covered employee” in Section 4(c) of the VEOA limits the scope of the statute’s applicability within the Legislative branch. The term “covered employee” excludes any employee: (1) whose appointment is made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate; (2) whose appointment is made or directed by a Member of Congress within an employing office, as defined by Sec. 101(9)(A–C) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. § 1301 (9)(A–C) or; (3) whose appointment is made by a committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (4) who is appointed pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 43d(a); or (5) who is appointed to a position, the duties of which are equivalent to those of a Senior Executive Service position (within the meaning of section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). Accordingly, these regulations shall not apply to any employing office that only employs individuals excluded from the definition of covered employee.

C Reg: (c) Scope of Regulations. The definition of “covered employee” in Section 4(c) of the VEOA limits the scope of the statute’s applicability within the Legislative branch. The term “covered employee” excludes any employee: (1) whose appointment is made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate; (2) whose appointment is made by a Member of Congress or by a committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; or (3) who is appointed to a position, the duties of which are equivalent to those of a Senior Executive Service position (within the meaning of section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). Accordingly, these regulations shall not apply to any employing office that only employs individuals excluded from the definition of covered employee.124 STAT. 4561

SEC. 1.102. DEFINITIONS.Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, as used in these regulations:(a) Accredited physician means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy who is authorized to practice medicine or surgery (as appropriate) by the State in which the doctor practices. The phrase “authorized to practice by the State” as used in this section means that the provider must be authorized to diagnose and treat physical or mental health conditions without supervision by a doctor or other health care provider.(b) Act or CAA means the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, as amended (Pub. L. 104–1, 109 Stat. 3, 2 U.S.C. §§ 1301–1438).(c) Active duty or active military duty means full-time duty with military pay and allowances in the armed forces, except (1) for training or for determining physical fitness and (2) for service in the Reserves or National Guard.(d) Appointment means an individual’s appointment to employment in a covered position, but does not include any personnel action that an employing office takes with regard to an existing employee of the employing office.(e) Armed forces means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.(f)

Board means the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance.

H Regs: (g) Covered employee means any employee of (1) the House of Representatives; and (2) the Senate; (3) the Capitol Guide Board; (4) the Capitol Police Board; (5) the Congressional Budget Office; (6) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (7) the Office of the Attending Physician; and (8) the Office of Compliance, but does not include an employee (aa) whose appointment is made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate; (bb) whose appointment is made by a Member of Congress; (cc) whose appointment is made by a committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; or (dd) who is appointed to a position, the duties of which are equivalent to those of a Senior Executive Service position (within the meaning of section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). The term covered employee includes an applicant for employment in a covered position and a former covered employee.

S Regs: (g) Covered employee means any employees of (1) the House of Representatives; and (2) the Senate; (3) the Capitol Guide Board; (4) the Capitol Police Board; (5) the Congressional Budget Office; (6) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (7) the Office of the Attending Physician; and (8) the Office of Compliance, but does not include an employee (aa) whose appointment is made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate; (bb) whose appointment is made or directed by a Member of Congress; (cc) whose appointment is made by a committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; (dd) who is appointed pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 43d(a); or (ee) who is appointed to a position, the duties of which are equivalent to those of a Senior Executive Service position (within the meaning of section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). The term covered employee includes an applicant for employment in a covered position and a former covered employee.

124 STAT. 4562

C Reg: (g) Covered employee means any employee of (1) the Capitol Guide Service; (2) the Capitol Police; (3) the Congressional Budget Office; (4) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (5) the Office of the Attending Physician; or (6) the Office of Compliance, but does not include an employee: (aa) whose appointment is made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate; or (bb) whose appointment is made by a Member of Congress or by a committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; or (cc) who is appointed to a position, the duties of which are equivalent to those of a Senior Executive Service position (within the meaning of section 3132(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). The term covered employee includes an applicant for employment in a covered position and a former covered employee.

(h) Covered position means any position that is or will be held by a covered employee.(i) Disabled veteran means a person who was separated under honorable conditions from active duty in the armed forces performed at any time and who has established the present existence of a service-connected disability or is receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pensions because of a public statute administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a military department.(j) Employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Gardens, or the Senate Restaurants.(k) Employee of the Capitol Police Board includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police.(l) Employee of the House of Representatives includes an individual occupying a position the pay of which is disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the House of Representatives, or any employment position in an entity that is paid with funds derived from the clerk-hire allowance of the House of Representatives but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (3) through (8) of paragraph (g) above nor any individual described in subparagraphs (aa) through (dd) of paragraph (g) above.(m)

Employee of the Senate includes any employee whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, but not any such individual employed by any entity listed in subparagraphs (3) through (8) of paragraph (g) above nor any individual described in subparagraphs (aa) through (ee) of paragraph (g) above.

H Regs: (n) Employing office means: (1) the personal office of a Member of the House of Representatives; (2) a committee of the House of Representatives or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; or (3) any other office headed by a person with the final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate.

S Regs: (n) Employing office means: (1) the personal office of a Senator; (2) a committee of the Senate or a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate; or (3) any other office headed by a person with the final authority to appoint, or be directed by a Member of Congress to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of an employee of the House of Representatives or the Senate.124 STAT. 4563

C Reg: (n) Employing office means: the Capitol Guide Board, the Capitol Police Board, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Attending Physician, and the Office of Compliance.

(o) Office means the Office of Compliance.(p) Preference eligible means veterans, spouses, widows, widowers or mothers who meet the definition of “preference eligible” in 5 U.S.C. § 2108(3)(A)–(G).(q) Qualified applicant means an applicant for a covered position whom an employing office deems to satisfy the requisite minimum job-related requirements of the position. Where the employing office uses an entrance examination or evaluation for a covered position that is numerically scored, the term “qualified applicant” shall mean that the applicant has received a passing score on the examination or evaluation.(r) Separated under honorable conditions means either an honorable or a general discharge from the armed forces. The Department of Defense is responsible for administering and defining military discharges.(s) Uniformed services means the armed forces, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, and the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.(t) VEOA means the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–339, 112 Stat. 3182).(u) Veterans means persons as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 2108(1), or any superseding legislation.
SEC. 1.103. ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS.(a) Adoption of regulations. Section 4(c)(4)(A) of the VEOA generally authorizes the Board to issue regulations to implement section 4(c). In addition, section 4(c)(4)(B) of the VEOA directs the Board to promulgate regulations that are “the same as the most relevant substantive regulations (applicable with respect to the Executive branch) promulgated to implement the statutory provisions referred to in paragraph (2)” of section 4(c) of the VEOA. Those statutory provisions are section 2108, sections 3309 through 3312, and subchapter I of chapter 35, of title 5, United States Code. The regulations issued by the Board herein are on all matters for which section 4(c)(4)(B) of the VEOA requires a regulation to be issued. Specifically, it is the Board’s considered judgment based on the information available to it at the time of promulgation of these regulations, that, with the exception of the regulations adopted and set forth herein, there are no other “substantive regulations (applicable with respect to the Executive branch) promulgated to implement the statutory provisions referred to in paragraph (2)” of section 4(c) of the VEOA that need be adopted.(b) Modification of substantive regulations. As a qualification to the statutory obligation to issue regulations that are “the same as the most substantive regulations (applicable with respect to the Executive branch)”, section 4(c)(4)(B) of the VEOA authorizes the Board to “determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under” section 4(c) of the VEOA.(c) Rationale for Departure from the Most Relevant Executive Branch Regulations. The Board concludes that it must promulgate regulations accommodating the human resource systems existing 124 STAT. 4564 in the Legislative branch; and that such regulations must take into account the fact that the Board does not possess the statutory and Executive Order based government-wide policy making authority underlying OPM’s counterpart VEOA regulations governing the Executive branch. OPM’s regulations are designed for the competitive service (defined in 5 U.S.C. § 2102(a)(2)), which does not exist in the employing offices subject to this regulation. Therefore, to follow the OPM regulations would create detailed and complex rules and procedures for a workforce that does not exist in the Legislative branch, while providing no VEOA protections to the covered Legislative branch employees. We have chosen to propose specially tailored regulations, rather than simply to adopt those promulgated by OPM, so that we may effectuate Congress’ intent in extending the principles of the veterans’ preference laws to the Legislative branch through the VEOA.
SEC. 1.104. COORDINATION WITH SECTION 225 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.Statutory directive. Section 4(c)(4)(C) of the VEOA requires that promulgated regulations must be consistent with section 225 of the CAA. Among the relevant provisions of section 225 are subsection (f)(1), which prescribes as a rule of construction that definitions and exemptions in the laws made applicable by the CAA shall apply under the CAA, and subsection (f)(3), which states that the CAA shall not be considered to authorize enforcement of the CAA by the Executive branch. Subpart B— Sec. 1.105  1.106 
SEC. 1.105. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.Subject to section 1.106, employing offices with covered employees or covered positions are responsible for making all veterans’ preference determinations, consistent with the VEOA.
SEC. 1.106. PROCEDURES FOR BRINGING CLAIMS UNDER THE VEOA.Applicants for appointment to a covered position and covered employees may contest adverse veterans’ preference determinations, including any determination that a preference eligible applicant is not a qualified applicant, pursuant to sections 401–416 of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. §§ 1401–1416, and provisions of law referred to therein; 206a(3) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. §§ 1401, 1316a(3); and the Office’s Procedural Rules. Subpart C— Sec. 1.107 1.108 1.109 1.110
SEC. 1.107. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENTS TO RESTRICTED POSITIONS.

In each appointment action for the positions of custodian, elevator operator, guard, and messenger (as defined below and collectively referred to in these regulations as restricted covered positions) employing offices shall restrict competition to preference eligible 124 STAT. 4565 applicants as long as qualified preference eligible applicants are available. The provisions of sections 1.109 and 1.110 below shall apply to the appointment of a preference eligible applicant to a restricted covered position. The provisions of section 1.108 shall apply to the appointment of a preference eligible applicant to a restricted covered position, in the event that there is more than one preference eligible applicant for the position.

Custodian—One whose primary duty is the performance of cleaning or other ordinary routine maintenance duties in or about a government building or a building under Federal control, park, monument, or other Federal reservation.

Elevator operator—One whose primary duty is the running of freight or passenger elevators. The work includes opening and closing elevator gates and doors, working elevator controls, loading and unloading the elevator, giving information and directions to passengers such as on the location of offices, and reporting problems in running the elevator.

Guard—One whose primary duty is the assignment to a station, beat, or patrol area in a Federal building or a building under Federal control to prevent illegal entry of persons or property; or required to stand watch at or to patrol a Federal reservation, industrial area, or other area designated by Federal authority, in order to protect life and property; make observations for detection of fire, trespass, unauthorized removal of public property or hazards to Federal personnel or property. The term guard does not include law enforcement officer positions of the Capitol Police Board.

Messenger—One whose primary duty is the supervision or performance of general messenger work (such as running errands, delivering messages, and answering call bells).

SEC. 1.108. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENTS TO NON-RESTRICTED COVERED POSITIONS.(a) Where an employing office has duly adopted a policy requiring the numerical scoring or rating of applicants for covered positions, the employing office shall add points to the earned ratings of those preference eligible applicants who receive passing scores in an entrance examination, in a manner that is proportionately comparable to the points prescribed in 5 U.S.C. § 3309. For example, five preference points shall be granted to preference eligible applicants in a 100-point system, one point shall be granted in a 20-point system, and so on.(b) In all other situations involving appointment to a covered position, employing offices shall consider veterans’ preference eligibility as an affirmative factor in the employing office’s determination of who will be appointed from among qualified applicants.
SEC. 1.109. CREDITING EXPERIENCE IN APPOINTMENTS TO COVERED POSITIONS.When considering applicants for covered positions in which experience is an element of qualification, employing offices shall provide preference eligible applicants with credit:(a) for time spent in the military service (1) as an extension of time spent in the position in which the applicant was employed immediately before his/her entrance into the military service, or (2) on the basis of actual duties performed in the military service, or (3) as a combination of both methods. Employing offices shall credit time spent in the military service according to the method that will be of most benefit to the preference eligible applicant.124 STAT. 4566(b) for all experience material to the position for which the applicant is being considered, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether he/she received pay therefor.
SEC. 1.110. WAIVER OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS IN APPOINTMENTS TO COVERED POSITIONS.(a) Subject to (c) below, in determining qualifications of a preference eligible for appointment, an employing office shall waive:(1) with respect to a preference eligible applicant, requirements as to age, height, and weight, unless the requirement is essential to the performance of the duties of the position; and(2) with respect to a preference eligible applicant to whom it has made a conditional offer of employment, physical requirements if, in the opinion of the employing office, on the basis of evidence before it, including any recommendation of an accredited physician submitted by the preference eligible applicant, the preference eligible applicant is physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position;(b) Subject to (c) below, if an employing office determines, on the basis of evidence before it, including any recommendation of an accredited physician submitted by the preference eligible applicant, that an applicant to whom it has made a conditional offer of employment is preference eligible as a disabled veteran as described in 5 U.S.C. § 2108(3)(c) and who has a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more is not able to fulfill the physical requirements of the covered position, the employing office shall notify the preference eligible applicant of the reasons for the determination and of the right to respond and to submit additional information to the employing office, within 15 days of the date of the notification. The director of the employing office may, by providing written notice to the preference eligible applicant, shorten the period for submitting a response with respect to an appointment to a particular covered position, if necessary because of a need to fill the covered position immediately. Should the preference eligible applicant make a timely response, the highest ranking individual or group of individuals with authority to make employment decisions on behalf of the employing office shall render a final determination of the physical ability of the preference eligible applicant to perform the duties of the position, taking into account the response and any additional information provided by the preference eligible applicant. When the employing office has completed its review of the proposed disqualification on the basis of physical disability, it shall send its findings to the preference eligible applicant.(c)

Nothing in this section shall relieve an employing office of any obligations it may have pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) as applied by section 102(a)(3) of the Act, 2 U.S.C. § 1302(a)(3).

Subpart D— Sec. 1.111.  1.112.  1.113.  1.114.  1.115.  124 STAT. 4567
SEC. 1.111. DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE IN REDUCTIONS IN FORCE.(a) Competing covered employees are the covered employees within a particular position or job classification, at or within a particular competitive area, as those terms are defined below.(b) Competitive area is that portion of the employing office’s organizational structure, as determined by the employing office, in which covered employees compete for retention. A competitive area must be defined solely in terms of the employing office’s organizational unit(s) and geographical location, and it must include all employees within the competitive area so defined. A competitive area may consist of all or part of an employing office. The minimum competitive area is a department or subdivision of the employing office within the local commuting area.(c) Position classifications or job classifications are determined by the employing office, and shall refer to all covered positions within a competitive area that are in the same grade, occupational level or classification, and which are similar enough in duties, qualification requirements, pay schedules, tenure (type of appointment) and working conditions so that an employing office may reassign the incumbent of one position to any of the other positions in the position classification without undue interruption.(d) Preference Eligibles. For the purpose of applying veterans’ preference in reductions in force, except with respect to the application of section 1.114 of these regulations regarding the waiver of physical requirements, the following shall apply:(1) “active service” has the meaning given it by section 101 of title 37;(2) “a retired member of a uniformed service” means a member or former member of a uniformed service who is entitled, under statute, to retired, retirement, or retainer pay on account of his/her service as such a member; and(3) a preference eligible covered employee who is a retired member of a uniformed service is considered a preference eligible only if(A) his/her retirement was based on disability—(i) resulting from injury or disease received in line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict; or(ii) caused by an instrumentality of war and incurred in the line of duty during a period of war as defined by sections 101 and 1101 of title 38;(B) his/her service does not include twenty or more years of full-time active service, regardless of when performed but not including periods of active duty for training; or(C) on November 30, 1964, he/she was employed in a position to which this subchapter applies and thereafter he/she continued to be so employed without a break in service of more than 30 days.The definition of “preference eligible” as set forth in 5 U.S.C § 2108 and section 1.102(o) of these regulations shall apply to waivers of physical requirements in determining an employee’s qualifications for retention under section 1.114 of these regulations.H&S Regs: (e) Reduction in force is any termination of a covered employee’s employment or the reduction in pay and/or position grade of a covered employee for more than 30 days and that may be required for budgetary or workload reasons, changes resulting from reorganization, or the need to make room for an employee 124 STAT. 4568 with reemployment or restoration rights. The term “reduction in force” does not encompass a termination or other personnel action: (1) predicated upon performance, conduct or other grounds attributable to an employee, or (2) involving an employee who is employed by the employing office on a temporary basis, or (3) attributable to a change in party leadership or majority party status within the House of Congress where the employee is employed.C Reg: (e) Reduction in force is any termination of a covered employee’s employment or the reduction in pay and/or position grade of a covered employee for more than 30 days and that may be required for budgetary or workload reasons, changes resulting from reorganization, or the need to make room for an employee with reemployment or restoration rights. The term “reduction in force” does not encompass a termination or other personnel action: (1) predicated upon performance, conduct or other grounds attributable to an employee, or (2) involving an employee who is employed by the employing office on a temporary basis.(f) Undue interruption is a degree of interruption that would prevent the completion of required work by a covered employee 90 days after the employee has been placed in a different position under this part. The 90-day standard should be considered within the allowable limits of time and quality, taking into account the pressures of priorities, deadlines, and other demands. However, work generally would not be considered to be unduly interrupted if a covered employee needs more than 90 days after the reduction in force to perform the optimum quality or quantity of work. The 90-day standard may be extended if placement is made under this part to a program accorded low priority by the employing office, or to a vacant position.
SEC. 1.112. APPLICATION OF PREFERENCE IN REDUCTIONS IN FORCE.Prior to carrying out a reduction in force that will affect covered employees, employing offices shall determine which, if any, covered employees within a particular group of competing covered employees are entitled to veterans’ preference eligibility status in accordance with these regulations. In determining which covered employees will be retained, employing offices will treat veterans’ preference as the controlling factor in retention decisions among such competing covered employees, regardless of length of service or performance, provided that the preference eligible employee’s performance has not been determined to be unacceptable. Provided, a preference eligible employee who is a “disabled veteran” under section 1.102(h) above who has a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more and whose performance has not been determined to be unacceptable by an employing office is entitled to be retained in preference to other preference eligible employees. Provided, this section does not relieve an employing office of any greater obligation it may be subject to pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (29 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.) as applied by section 102(a)(9) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. § 1302(a)(9).
SEC. 1.113. CREDITING EXPERIENCE IN REDUCTIONS IN FORCE.In computing length of service in connection with a reduction in force, the employing office shall provide credit to preference eligible covered employees as follows:(a) a preference eligible covered employee who is not a retired member of a uniformed service is entitled to credit for the total length of time in active service in the armed forces;124 STAT. 4569(b) a preference eligible covered employee who is a retired member of a uniformed service is entitled to credit for:(1) the length of time in active service in the armed forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or(2) the total length of time in active service in the armed forces if he is included under 5 U.S.C. § 3501(a)(3)(A), (B), or (C); and(c) a preference eligible covered employee is entitled to credit for:(1) service rendered as an employee of a county committee established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Allotment Act or of a committee or association of producers described in section 10(b) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act; and(2) service rendered as an employee described in 5 U.S.C. § 2105(c) if such employee moves or has moved, on or after January 1, 1966, without a break in service of more than 3 days, from a position in a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard to a position in the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard, respectively, that is not described in 5 U.S.C. § 2105(c).
SEC. 1.114. WAIVER OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS IN REDUCTIONS IN FORCE.(a) If an employing office determines, on the basis of evidence before it, that a covered employee is preference eligible, the employing office shall waive, in determining the covered employee’s retention status in a reduction in force:(1) requirements as to age, height, and weight, unless the requirement is essential to the performance of the duties of the position; and(2) physical requirements if, in the opinion of the employing office, on the basis of evidence before it, including any recommendation of an accredited physician submitted by the employee, the preference eligible covered employee is physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.(b) If an employing office determines that a covered employee who is a preference eligible as a disabled veteran as described in 5 U.S.C. § 2108(3)(c) and has a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more is not able to fulfill the physical requirements of the covered position, the employing office shall notify the preference eligible covered employee of the reasons for the determination and of the right to respond and to submit additional information to the employing office within 15 days of the date of the notification. Should the preference eligible covered employee make a timely response, the highest ranking individual or group of individuals with authority to make employment decisions on behalf of the employing office, shall render a final determination of the physical ability of the preference eligible covered employee to perform the duties of the covered position, taking into account the evidence before it, including the response and any additional information provided by the preference eligible. When the employing office has completed its review of the proposed disqualification on the basis of physical disability, it shall send its findings to the preference eligible covered employee.124 STAT. 4570(c) Nothing in this section shall relieve an employing office of any obligation it may have pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) as applied by section 102(a)(3) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. § 1302(a)(3).
SEC. 1.115. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.(a) When a function is transferred from one employing office to another employing office, each covered employee in the affected position classifications or job classifications in the function that is to be transferred shall be transferred to the receiving employing office for employment in a covered position for which he/she is qualified before the receiving employing office may make an appointment from another source to that position.(b) When one employing office is replaced by another employing office, each covered employee in the affected position classifications or job classifications in the employing office to be replaced shall be transferred to the replacing employing office for employment in a covered position for which he/she is qualified before the replacing employing office may make an appointment from another source to that position. Subpart E— Sec. 1.116.  1.117.  1.118.  1.119.  1.120.  1.121. 
SEC. 1.116. ADOPTION OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE POLICY.No later than 120 calendar days following Congressional approval of this regulation, each employing office that employs one or more covered employees or that seeks applicants for a covered position shall adopt its written policy specifying how it has integrated the veterans’ preference requirements of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 and these regulations into its employment and retention processes. Upon timely request and the demonstration of good cause, the Executive Director, in his/her discretion, may grant such an employing office additional time for preparing its policy. Each such employing office will make its policies available to applicants for appointment to a covered position and to covered employees in accordance with these regulations. The act of adopting a veterans’ preference policy shall not relieve any employing office of any other responsibility or requirement of the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 or these regulations. An employing office may amend or replace its veterans’ preference policies as it deems necessary or appropriate, so long as the resulting policies are consistent with the VEOA and these regulations.
SEC. 1.117. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS MADE OR KEPT.An employing office that employs one or more covered employees or that seeks applicants for a covered position shall maintain any records relating to the application of its veterans’ preference policy to applicants for covered positions and to workforce adjustment decisions affecting covered employees for a period of at least one year from the date of the making of the record or the date of the personnel action involved or, if later, one year from the date 124 STAT. 4571 on which the applicant or covered employee is notified of the personnel action. Where a claim has been brought under section 401 of the CAA against an employing office under the VEOA, the respondent employing office shall preserve all personnel records relevant to the claim until final disposition of the claim. The term “personnel records relevant to the claim”, for example, would include records relating to the veterans’ preference determination regarding the person bringing the claim and records relating to any veterans’ preference determinations regarding other applicants for the covered position the person sought, or records relating to the veterans’ preference determinations regarding other covered employees in the person’s position or job classification. The date of final disposition of the charge or the action means the latest of the date of expiration of the statutory period within which the aggrieved person may file a complaint with the Office or in a U.S. District Court or, where an action is brought against an employing office by the aggrieved person, the date on which such litigation is terminated.
SEC. 1.118. DISSEMINATION OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE POLICIES TO APPLICANTS FOR COVERED POSITIONS.(a) An employing office shall state in any announcements and advertisements it makes concerning vacancies in covered positions that the staffing action is governed by the VEOA.(b) An employing office shall invite applicants for a covered position to identify themselves as veterans’ preference eligible applicants, provided that in doing so:(1) the employing office shall state clearly on any written application or questionnaire used for this purpose or make clear orally, if a written application or questionnaire is not used, that the requested information is intended for use solely in connection with the employing office’s obligations and efforts to provide veterans’ preference to preference eligible applicants in accordance with the VEOA; and(2) the employing office shall state clearly that disabled veteran status is requested on a voluntary basis, that it will be kept confidential in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) as applied by section 102(a)(3) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. § 1302(a)(3), that refusal to provide it will not subject the individual to any adverse treatment except the possibility of an adverse determination regarding the individual’s status as a preference eligible applicant as a disabled veteran under the VEOA, and that any information obtained in accordance with this section concerning the medical condition or history of an individual will be collected, maintained and used only in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) as applied by section 102(a)(3) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. § 1302(a)(3).(3) the employing office shall state clearly that applicants may request information about the employing office’s veterans’ preference policies as they relate to appointments to covered positions, and shall describe the employing office’s procedures for making such requests.(c) Upon written request by an applicant for a covered position, an employing office shall provide the following information in writing:124 STAT. 4572(1) the VEOA definition of veterans’ “preference eligible” as set forth in 5 U.S.C. § 2108 or any superseding legislation, providing the actual, current definition in a manner designed to be understood by applicants, along with the statutory citation;(2) the employing office’s veterans’ preference policy or a summary description of the employing office’s veterans’ preference policy as it relates to appointments to covered positions, including any procedures the employing office shall use to identify preference eligible employees;(3) the employing office may provide other information to applicants regarding its veterans’ preference policies and practices, but is not required to do so by these regulations.(d) Employing offices are also expected to answer questions from applicants for covered positions that are relevant and non-confidential concerning the employing office’s veterans’ preference policies and practices.
SEC. 1.119. INFORMATION REGARDING VETERANS’ PREFERENCE DETERMINATIONS IN APPOINTMENTS.Upon written request by an applicant for a covered position, the employing office shall promptly provide a written explanation of the manner in which veterans’ preference was applied in the employing office’s appointment decision regarding that applicant. Such explanation shall include at a minimum:(a) the employing office’s veterans’ preference policy or a summary description of the employing office’s veterans’ preference policy as it relates to appointments to covered positions; and(b) a statement as to whether the applicant is preference eligible and, if not, a brief statement of the reasons for the employing office’s determination that the applicant is not preference eligible.
SEC. 1.120. DISSEMINATION OF VETERANS’ PREFERENCE POLICIES TO COVERED EMPLOYEES.(a) If an employing office that employs one or more covered employees provides any written guidance to such employees concerning employee rights generally or reductions in force more specifically, such as in a written employee policy, manual or handbook, such guidance must include information concerning veterans’ preference under the VEOA, as set forth in subsection (b) of this regulation.(b) Written guidances described in subsection (a) above shall include, at a minimum:(1) the VEOA definition of veterans’ “preference eligible” as set forth in 5 U.S.C. § 2108 or any superseding legislation, providing the actual, current definition along with the statutory citation;(2) the employing office’s veterans’ preference policy or a summary description of the employing office’s veterans’ preference policy as it relates to reductions in force, including the procedures the employing office shall take to identify preference eligible employees.(3) the employing office may provide other information in its guidances regarding its veterans’ preference policies and practices, but is not required to do so by these regulations.(c) Employing offices are also expected to answer questions from covered employees that are relevant and non-confidential concerning the employing office’s veterans’ preference policies and practices.124 STAT. 4573
SEC. 1.121. WRITTEN NOTICE PRIOR TO A REDUCTION IN FORCE.(a) Except as provided under subsection (c), a covered employee may not be released due to a reduction in force, unless the covered employee and the covered employee’s exclusive representative for collective-bargaining purposes (if any) are given written notice, in conformance with the requirements of paragraph (b), at least 60 days before the covered employee is so released.(b) Any notice under paragraph (a) shall include—(1) the personnel action to be taken with respect to the covered employee involved;(2) the effective date of the action;(3) a description of the procedures applicable in identifying employees for release;(4) the covered employee’s competitive area;(5) the covered employee’s eligibility for veterans’ preference in retention and how that preference eligibility was determined;(6) the retention status and preference eligibility of the other employees in the affected position classifications or job classifications within the covered employee’s competitive area, by providing:(A) a list of all covered employee(s) in the covered employee’s position classification or job classification and competitive area who will be retained by the employing office, identifying those employees by job title only and stating whether each such employee is preference eligible, and(B) a list of all covered employee(s) in the covered employee’s position classification or job classification and competitive area who will not be retained by the employing office, identifying those employees by job title only and stating whether each such employee is preference eligible.(7) a description of any appeal or other rights which may be available.(c) The director of the employing office may, in writing, shorten the period of advance notice required under subsection (a), with respect to a particular reduction in force, if necessary because of circumstances not reasonably foreseeable.(d) No notice period may be shortened to less than 30 days under this subsection.
Agreed to December 15, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 335: RICHARD HOLBROOKE—HONORING House Concurrent Resolution335Dec. 18, 2010
RICHARD HOLBROOKE—HONORING

Dec. 18, 2010

[H.Con.Res.335]

 Whereas Ambassador Richard Holbrooke devoted nearly 50 years of his life to public service, working tirelessly to defend United States interests abroad and foster peace amongst warring factions for the betterment of United States and international stability and security; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke was a proud New York native who attended Scarsdale High School before continuing his education at Brown University in 1962, where he was editor of the Brown Daily Herald; 124 STAT. 4574 Whereas one month after graduating from university, Ambassador Holbrooke, inspired by President Kennedy’s call to service, entered the Foreign Service, where he spent the next 6 years focused on Vietnam, including serving with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Mekong Delta, as an assistant to Ambassadors Henry Cabot Lodge and Maxwell Taylor, as an author of one volume of the Pentagon Papers, and a member of the team led by Averell Harriman and future Secretary of State Cyrus Vance at the Paris Peace talks in 1968; Whereas from 1970 to 1972 Ambassador Holbrooke served as the Peace Corps Director in Morocco; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke was the only person to have served as Assistant Secretary of State for two regions of the world, having served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1977 to 1981, during which he was a tireless advocate for the expanded admission of tens of thousands of Indochinese refugees to the United States, and as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs from 1994 to 1996; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke brokered the 1995 Dayton Accords which ended over 3 years of bloody sectarian war that took the lives of more than 100,000 Bosnians; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke marshaled many diplomatic and military tools and deftly negotiated concessions from all warring factions that created the conditions for peace; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke’s relentless pursuit of a negotiated solution to ethnic and religious conflict in Bosnia saved tens of thousands of innocent lives; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke served as United States Ambassador to Germany from 1993 to 1994, where he helped to found the American Academy of Berlin, a center for United States-German cultural exchange; Whereas from 1999 to 2001, Ambassador Holbrooke served as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations where he was a critical partner in the implementation of Congressionally-led efforts to lower the dues the United States paid to the United Nations, to implement certain reforms to the United Nations financial system, to settle substantial and longstanding United States arrears to the United Nations, to improve management within the United Nations, to include Israel in the United Nations’ Western European and Others Group, to end Israel’s longtime exclusion from regional deliberations, to render more effective the United Nations’ efforts to address conflicts and save lives in Africa and East Timor, and to raise the profile of public health as a matter of global security, including through debate and passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308 on HIV/AIDS; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke continued to marshal international attention and resources to combat the HIV/AIDS crisis by catalyzing the private sector response to the global AIDS pandemic through the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which mobilized corporations to address HIV/AIDS, garnered CEOs to be an advocacy force in the fight, and served 124 STAT. 4575 as the private sector focal point for the Global Fund on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke served as a steadfast emissary of the United States as the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, tirelessly advocating for United States interests and peace in the region, mobilizing unprecedented international support, facilitating economic, transit, trade, and security cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and working to enhance stability, to build prosperity, and to counter extremism and terrorism in the region; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke forged a new civilian-led, multi-agency approach seeking to bring stability and development to the lives of millions striving for a better future; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke was one of the most talented diplomats for the United States and possessed a fierce determination and intelligence in advocating for United States security interests around the world, including in Southeast Asia and post-Cold War Europe, at the United Nations, and most recently in Afghanistan and Pakistan; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke was a prolific writer and communicator, serving as the Managing Editor of Foreign Policy, authoring works such as “To End A War”, “Counsel to the President”, one volume of the Pentagon Papers, and a monthly column in The Washington Post, and sharing the art of mediation with countless audiences; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke lent his expertise toward the improvement of management and organization for a host of nongovernmental organizations, serving as a board member of Refugees International, the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Endowment for Democracy, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Citizens Committee for New York City, as Chairman of the Asia Society, as Founding Chairman of the American Academy in Berlin, and as a Woodrow Wilson Scholar; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke motivated many Americans to enter public service and served as an inspirational leader and public servant, mentoring countless United States Department of State officers and future ambassadors; Whereas from Southeast Asia to post-Cold War Europe and around the globe, people have a better chance of a peaceful future because of Ambassador Holbrooke’s lifetime of service; Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke was renowned internationally for his energy, persistence, sharp intellect, and skills of persuasion; and Whereas Ambassador Holbrooke leaves behind his beloved wife Kati, sons David and Anthony, step-children Elizabeth and Chris, daughter-in-law Sarah, four grandchildren, and countless friends and colleagues: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) honors the exceptional achievements of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and recognizes the significant contributions he has made to United States national security, humanitarian causes, and peaceful resolutions of international conflict; and124 STAT. 4576(2) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke.
Agreed to December 18, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 275: ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK—SUPPORT House Concurrent Resolution275Dec. 22, 2010
ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK—SUPPORT

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.Con.Res.275]

 Whereas arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students; Whereas according to Albert Einstein, “After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in esthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are artists as well.”; Whereas arts education enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, imagination and creativity, discipline, alternative ways to communicate and express ideas, and cross-cultural understanding, which supports academic success across the curriculum as well as personal growth outside the classroom; Whereas the nonprofit arts sector contributes to the economy and plays an important role in the economic health of communities large and small with direct expenditures of wages and benefits as well as goods and services; Whereas to succeed in today’s economy, students must masterfully use words, images, sounds, and movement to communicate; Whereas as the Nation works to strengthen its foothold in the 21st century global economy, the arts equip students with a creative, competitive edge; Whereas where schools and communities are delivering high-quality learning opportunities in, through, and about the arts for children, extraordinary results occur; Whereas studies have shown that schools with large populations of students in poverty can be transformed into vibrant hubs of learning through arts education; Whereas studies have also found that eighth graders from underresourced environments who are highly involved in the arts have better grades, less likelihood of dropping out by grade ten, have more positive attitudes about school, and are more likely to go onto college; Whereas attracting and retaining the best teachers is vital and can be achieved by ensuring that schools embrace the arts, becoming havens for creativity and innovation; Whereas arts education has the power to make students want to learn not just within the arts, but other areas of study; Whereas art is integral to the lives of many United States citizens and can improve the vitality of communities and the Nation; and 124 STAT. 4577 Whereas the week beginning on the second Sunday of September would be an appropriate week to designate as Arts in Education Week: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress— (1) supports the designation of Arts in Education Week;(2) calls on governors, mayors, and other elected officials from across the United States to issue proclamations to raise awareness of the value and importance of arts in education; and(3) encourages the President to issue a proclamation encouraging the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate activities.
Agreed to December 22, 2010.
H.Con.Res. 336: ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE House Concurrent Resolution336Dec. 22, 2010
ADJOURNMENT—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE

Dec. 22, 2010

[H.Con.Res.336]

   Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Friday, December 17, 2010, through Friday, December 24, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate adjourns on any day from Sunday, December 19, 2010, through 11:59 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2011, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Agreed to December 22, 2010.
S.Con.Res. 67: UNITED STATES-ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS—130TH Senate Concurrent Resolution67Dec. 22, 2010
UNITED STATES-ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS—130TH ANNIVERSARY

Dec. 22, 2010

[S.Con.Res.67]

 Whereas the United States established diplomatic relations with Romania in June 1880; Whereas the United States and Romania are two countries united by shared values and a strong commitment to freedom, democracy, and prosperity; Whereas Romania has shown, for the past 20 years, remarkable leadership in advancing security and democratic principles in 124 STAT. 4578 Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, and the Black Sea region, and has amply participated to the forging of a wider Europe, whole and free; Whereas Romania’s commitment to meeting the greatest responsibilities and challenges of the 21st century is and has been reflected by its contribution to the international efforts of stabilization in Afghanistan and Iraq, its decision to participate in the United States missile defense system in Europe, its leadership in regional nonproliferation and arms control, its active pursuit of energy security solutions for South Eastern Europe, and its substantial role in shaping a strong and effective North Atlantic Alliance; Whereas the strategic partnership that exists between the United States and Romania has greatly advanced the common interests of the United States and Romania in promoting transatlantic and regional security and free market opportunities, and should continue to provide for more economic and cultural exchanges, trade and investment, and people-to-people contacts between the United States and Romania; Whereas the talent, energy, and creativity of the Romanian people have nurtured a vibrant society and nation, embracing entrepreneurship, technological advance and innovation, and rooted deeply in the respect for education, culture, and international cooperation; and Whereas Romanian Americans have contributed greatly to the history and development of the United States, and their rich cultural heritage and commitment to furthering close relations between Romania and the United States should be properly recognized and praised: Now, therefore, be it   Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress— (1) celebrates the 130th anniversary of United States-Romanian diplomatic relations;(2) congratulates the Romanian people on their achievements as a great nation; and(3) reaffirms the deep bonds of trust and values between the United States and Romania.
Agreed to December 22, 2010.
P R O C L A M A T I O N S 8469 December 31, 2009 Proclamation 8469 of December 31, 2009 40th Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Forty years ago, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support, ushering in a new era of environmental awareness and citizen participation in government. NEPA elevated the role of environmental considerations in proposed Federal agency actions, and it remains the cornerstone of our Nation’s modern environmental protections. On this anniversary, we celebrate this milestone in our Nation’s rich history of conservation, and we renew our commitment to preserve our environment for the next generation.

NEPA was enacted to “prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man.” It established concrete objectives for Federal agencies to enforce these principles, while emphasizing public involvement to give all Americans a role in protecting our environment. It also created the Council on Environmental Quality to lead our Government’s conservation efforts and serve as the President’s environmental advisor.

America’s economic health and prosperity are inexorably linked to the productive and sustainable use of our environment. That is why NEPA remains a vital tool for my Administration as we work to protect our Nation’s environment and revitalize our economy. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 reaffirmed NEPA’s role in protecting public health, safety, and environmental quality, and in ensuring transparency, accountability, and public involvement in our Government.

Today, my Administration will recognize NEPA’s enactment by recommitting to environmental quality through open, accountable, and responsible decision making that involves the American public. Our Nation’s long-term prosperity depends upon our faithful stewardship of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we sow. With smart, sustainable policies like those established under NEPA, we can meet our responsibility to future generations of Americans, so they may hope to enjoy the beauty and utility of a clean, healthy planet.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 1, 2010, as the 40th Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act. I call upon all executive branch agencies to promote public involvement and transparency in their implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act. I also encourage every American to learn more about the National Environmental Policy Act and how we can all contribute to protecting and enhancing our environment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of 124 STAT. 4582 the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8470 January 4, 2010 Proclamation 8470 of January 4, 2010 National Mentoring Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, mentors in communities across our Nation provide crucial support and guidance to young people. Whether a day is spent helping with homework, playing catch, or just listening, these moments can have an enormous, lasting effect on a child’s life. During National Mentoring Month, we recognize those who give generously of themselves by mentoring young Americans.

As tutors, coaches, teachers, volunteers, and friends, mentors commit their time and energy to kids who may otherwise lack a positive, mature influence in their lives. Their impact fulfills critical local needs that often elude public services. Our government can build better schools with more qualified teachers, but a strong role model can motivate students to do their homework. Lawmakers can put more police officers on our streets and ensure our children have access to high-quality health care, but the advice and example of a trusted adult can keep kids out of harm’s way. Mentors are building a brighter future for our Nation by helping our children grow into productive, engaged, and responsible adults.

Many of us are fortunate to recall a role model from our own adolescent years who pushed us to succeed or pulled us back from making a poor decision. We carry their wisdom with us throughout our lives, knowing the unique and timeless gift of mentorship. During this month, I encourage Americans to give back by mentoring young people in their communities who may lack role models, and pass that precious gift on to the next generation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2010 as National Mentoring Month. I call upon public officials, business and community leaders, educators, and Americans across the country to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8471 January 4, 2010 Proclamation 8471 of January 4, 2010 National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The United States was founded on the principle that all people are born with an unalienable right to freedom—an ideal that has driven the engine of American progress throughout our history. As a Nation, we have known moments of great darkness and greater light; and dim years of chattel slavery illuminated and brought to an end by President Lincoln’s actions and a painful Civil War. Yet even today, the darkness and inhumanity of enslavement exists. Millions of people worldwide are held in compelled service, as well as thousands within the United States. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we acknowledge that forms of slavery still exist in the modern era, and we recommit ourselves to stopping the human traffickers who ply this horrific trade.

As we continue our fight to deliver on the promise of freedom, we commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, which became effective on January 1, 1863, and the 13th Amendment, which was sent to the States for ratification on February 1, 1865. Throughout the month of January, we highlight the many fronts in the ongoing battle for civil rights—including the efforts of our Federal agencies; State, local, and tribal law enforcement partners; international partners; nonprofit social service providers; private industry and nongovernmental organizations around the world who are working to end human trafficking.

The victims of modern slavery have many faces. They are men and women, adults and children. Yet, all are denied basic human dignity and freedom. Victims can be abused in their own countries, or find themselves far from home and vulnerable. Whether they are trapped in forced sexual or labor exploitation, human trafficking victims cannot walk away, but are held in service through force, threats, and fear. All too often suffering from horrible physical and sexual abuse, it is hard for them to imagine that there might be a place of refuge.

We must join together as a Nation and global community to provide that safe haven by protecting victims and prosecuting traffickers. With improved victim identification, medical and social services, training for first responders, and increased public awareness, the men, women, and children who have suffered this scourge can overcome the bonds of modern slavery, receive protection and justice, and successfully reclaim their rightful independence.

Fighting modern slavery and human trafficking is a shared responsibility. This month, I urge all Americans to educate themselves about all forms of modern slavery and the signs and consequences of human trafficking. Together, we can and must end this most serious, ongoing criminal civil rights violation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2010 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 124 STAT. 4584 culminating in the annual celebration of National Freedom Day on February 1. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the vital role we can play in ending modern slavery, and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8472 January 8, 2010 Proclamation 8472 of January 8, 2010 National Influenza Vaccination Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since the first United States cases were identified in April of last year, our Nation has witnessed the worldwide spread of the H1N1 influenza virus. To date, tens of millions of Americans have contracted this virus. While the vast majority of those affected have recovered without incident, an unusually high proportion of children and younger adults have developed serious complications, resulting in hospitalization or even death. We know that influenza vaccination is the best way to protect ourselves against the flu, and my Administration moved swiftly to respond to this threat by assisting in the development of a vaccine, which is now widely available and has shown to be both safe and effective.

Every American has a role to play in fighting the H1N1 flu. Expectant mothers, children, young adults, and all those under the age of 65 with chronic health conditions are at high risk for H1N1 flu-related complications and should get the vaccine as soon as possible. Those not at high risk can protect themselves and prevent the virus from spreading to more vulnerable members of their families and communities by getting vaccinated as well.

This week presents a window of opportunity for us to prevent a possible third wave of H1N1 flu in the United States. I strongly encourage those who have not yet received the H1N1 flu vaccine to do so. Visit flu.gov to find vaccination sites in communities across our country and to stay informed. Together, we can all fight the H1N1 flu and help protect our families, friends, and neighbors.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of January 10–16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week. I encourage all Americans to observe this week by getting the H1N1 flu vaccine if they have not yet done so, and by asking their families, friends, and co-workers to do the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- 124 STAT. 4585 pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8473 January 15, 2010 Proclamation 8473 of January 15, 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenged our Nation to recognize that our individual liberty relies upon our common equality. In communities marred by division and injustice, the movement he built from the ground up forced open doors to negotiation. The strength of his leadership was matched only by the power of his words, which still call on us to perfect those sacred ideals enshrined in our founding documents.

“We have an opportunity to make America a better Nation,” Dr. King said on the eve of his death. “I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.” Though we have made great strides since the turbulent era of Dr. King’s movement, his work and our journey remain unfinished. Only when our children are free to pursue their full measure of success—unhindered by the color of their skin, their gender, the faith in their heart, the people they love, or the fortune of their birth—will we have reached our destination.

Today, we are closer to fulfilling America’s promise of economic and social justice because we stand on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King, yet our future progress will depend on how we prepare our next generation of leaders. We must fortify their ladders of opportunity by correcting social injustice, breaking the cycle of poverty in struggling communities, and reinvesting in our schools. Education can unlock a child’s potential and remains our strongest weapon against injustice and inequality.

Recognizing that our Nation has yet to reach Dr. King’s promised land is not an admission of defeat, but a call to action. In these challenging times, too many Americans face limited opportunities, but our capacity to support each other remains limitless. Today, let us ask ourselves what Dr. King believed to be life’s most urgent and persistent question: “What are you doing for others?” Visit www.MLKDay.gov to find Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service projects across our country.

Dr. King devoted his life to serving others, and his message transcends national borders. The devastating earthquake in Haiti, and the urgent need for humanitarian support, reminds us that our service and generosity of spirit must also extend beyond our immediate communities. As our Government continues to bring our resources to bear on the international emergency in Haiti, I ask all Americans who want to contribute to this effort to visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/HaitiEarthquake. By lifting up our brothers and sisters through dedication and service—124 STAT. 4586 both at home and around the world—we honor Dr. King’s memory and reaffirm our common humanity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 18, 2010, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. I encourage all Americans to observe this day with appropriate civic, community, and service programs in honor of Dr. King’s life and lasting legacy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8474 January 15, 2010 Proclamation 8474 of January 15, 2010 Religious Freedom Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Long before our Nation’s independence, weary settlers sought refuge on our shores to escape religious persecution on other continents. Recognizing their strife and toil, it was the genius of America’s forefathers to protect our freedom of religion, including the freedom to practice none at all. Many faiths are now practiced in our Nation’s houses of worship, and that diversity is built upon a rich tradition of religious tolerance. On this day, we commemorate an early realization of our Nation’s founding ideals: Virginia’s 1786 Statute for Religious Freedom.

The Virginia Statute was more than a law. It was a statement of principle, declaring freedom of religion as the natural right of all humanity—not a privilege for any government to give or take away. Penned by Thomas Jefferson and championed in the Virginia legislature by James Madison, it barred compulsory support of any church and ensured the freedom of all people to profess their faith openly, without fear of persecution. Five years later, the First Amendment of our Bill of Rights followed the Virginia Statute’s model, stating, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . .”.

Our Nation’s enduring commitment to the universal human right of religious freedom extends beyond our borders as we advocate for all who are denied the ability to choose and live their faith. My Administration will continue to oppose growing trends in many parts of the world to restrict religious expression.

Faith can bring us closer to one another, and our freedom to practice our faith and follow our conscience is central to our ability to live in harmony. On Religious Freedom Day, let us pledge our constant support to all who struggle against religious oppression and rededicate ourselves to fostering peace with those whose beliefs differ from our own. In doing so, we reaffirm our common humanity and respect for all people with whom we share a brief moment on this Earth.124 STAT. 4587

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2010, as Religious Freedom Day. I call on all Americans to commemorate this day with events and activities that teach us about this critical foundation of our Nation’s liberty, and show us how we can protect it for future generations here and around the world.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8475 January 20, 2010 Proclamation 8475 of January 20, 2010 National Angel Island Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

One hundred years ago, the Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay opened for the first time, and an important chapter of the American narrative began. It would be written by those who walked through the station’s doors over the next three decades. From the cities, villages, and farms of their birth, they journeyed across the Pacific, seeking better lives for themselves and their children. Many arrived at Angel Island, weary but hopeful, only to be unjustly confined for months or, in some cases, years. As we remember their struggle, we honor all who have been drawn to America by dreams of limitless opportunity.

Unlike immigrants who marveled at the Statue of Liberty upon arrival at Ellis Island, those who came to Angel Island were greeted by an intake facility that was sometimes called the “Guardian of the Western Gate.” Racially prejudiced immigration laws of the time subjected many to rigorous exams and interrogations, as well as detention in crowded, unsanitary barracks. Some expressed themselves by carving poetry and inscriptions into the walls in their native language—from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean to Russian, German, and Urdu. These etchings remain on Angel Island today as poignant reminders of the immigrant experience and an unjust time in our history.

If there is any vindication for the Angel Island immigrants who endured so many hardships, it is the success achieved by those who were allowed entry, and the many who, at long last, gained citizenship. They have contributed immeasurably to our Nation as leaders in every sector of American life. The children of Angel Island have seized the opportunities their ancestors saw from across an ocean. By demonstrating that all things are possible in America, this vibrant community has created a beacon of hope for future generations of immigrants.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 124 STAT. 4588 21, 2010, as National Angel Island Day. I call upon the people of the United States to learn more about the history of Angel Island and to observe this anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8476 February 1, 2010 Proclamation 8476 of February 1, 2010 National African American History Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In the centuries since African Americans first arrived on our shores, they have known the bitterness of slavery and oppression, the hope of progress, and the triumph of the American Dream. African American history is an essential thread of the American narrative that traces our Nation’s enduring struggle to perfect itself. Each February, we recognize African American History Month as a moment to reflect upon how far we have come as a Nation, and what challenges remain. This year’s theme, “The History of Black Economic Empowerment,” calls upon us to honor the African Americans who overcame injustice and inequality to achieve financial independence and the security of self empowerment that comes with it.

Nearly 100 years after the Civil War, African Americans still faced daunting challenges and indignities. Widespread racial prejudice inhibited their opportunities, and institutional discrimination such as black codes and Jim Crow laws denied them full citizenship rights. Despite these seemingly impossible barriers, pioneering African Americans blazed trails for themselves and their children. They became skilled workers and professionals. They purchased land, and a new generation of black entrepreneurs founded banks, educational institutions, newspapers, hospitals, and businesses of all kinds.

This month, we recognize the courage and tenacity of so many hard-working Americans whose legacies are woven into the fabric of our Nation. We are heirs to their extraordinary progress. Racial prejudice is no longer the steepest barrier to opportunity for most African Americans, yet substantial obstacles remain in the remnants of past discrimination. Structural inequalities—from disparities in education and health care to the vicious cycle of poverty—still pose enormous hurdles for black communities across America.

Overcoming today’s challenges will require the same dedication and sense of urgency that enabled past generations of African Americans to rise above the injustices of their time. That is why my Administration is laying a new foundation for long-term economic growth that helps more than just a privileged few. We are working hard to give small businesses much-needed credit, to slash tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, and to give those same breaks to companies that 124 STAT. 4589 create jobs here at home. We are also reinvesting in our schools and making college more affordable, because a world class education is our country’s best roadmap to prosperity.

These initiatives will expand opportunities for African Americans, and for all Americans, but parents and community leaders must also be partners in this effort. We must push our children to reach for the full measure of their potential, just as the innovators who succeeded in previous generations pushed their children to achieve something greater. In the volumes of black history, much remains unwritten. Let us add our own chapter, full of progress and ambition, so that our children’s children will know that we, too, did our part to erase an unjust past and build a brighter future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2010 as National African American History Month. I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8477 February 1, 2010 Proclamation 8477 of February 1, 2010 American Heart Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Its victims are women and men, and people of all backgrounds and ethnicities, in all regions of our country. Although heart disease is one of our Nation’s most costly and widespread health problems, it is among the most preventable. During American Heart Month, we rededicate ourselves to fighting this disease by improving our own heart-healthy habits, and by raising awareness in our homes and our communities.

Protecting our families from heart disease requires each of us to take responsibility for our health and that of our children—including exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy diet, avoiding tobacco, and raising our children to spend more time playing outside. Because obesity is a leading risk factor for heart disease, good nutrition and physical activity are crucial for all our families.

This month, we honor the health-care professionals, researchers, and heart health ambassadors who save lives and spare suffering. Every day, these dedicated individuals put themselves on the front lines of our fight against heart disease. To better equip them, my Administration is investing in cutting-edge research, such as a large DNA sequenc- 124 STAT. 4590 ing study funded by the National Institutes of Health which could unlock earlier treatment options for high-risk individuals.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is sponsoring The Heart Truth campaign, which reminds women of their risk for heart disease and empowers them to reduce it. On Friday, February 5, Michelle and I encourage all Americans to recognize the campaign’s National Wear Red Day by wearing red or the campaign’s Red Dress Pin to support women’s heart disease awareness and remind all women about their risk for heart disease.

In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating February as “American Heart Month.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 2010 as American Heart Month, and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 5, 2010. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join me in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8478 February 24, 2010 Proclamation 8478 of February 24, 2010 American Red Cross Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From rebuilding former adversaries after World War II, to combating HIV/AIDS in Africa, to saving lives after the tragic earthquake in Haiti, the American people have an unmatched tradition of responding to challenges at home and abroad with compassion and generosity. This tradition reflects our Nation’s noblest ideals and has led people around the world to see the United States as a beacon of hope. During American Red Cross Month, we honor the organizations across our country that contribute to our Nation’s ongoing efforts to relieve human suffering.

Founded by Clara Barton in 1881, the American Red Cross has provided assistance and comfort to communities stricken by disasters large and small. Amidst the final months of World War I in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed “Red Cross Week” as a time for our citizens “to give generously to the continuation of the important work of relieving distress.” The American Red Cross continues to help ensure our communities are more ready and resilient in the face of future 124 STAT. 4591 disasters. I urge all Americans to embrace our shared duty to better prepare ourselves, our families, and our neighbors against a wide range of emergencies; and to visit www.Ready.gov and www.CitizenCorps.gov.

Despite facing economic hardship at home, ordinary Americans are still contributing to humanitarian efforts worldwide. This year’s catastrophic earthquake in Haiti caused untold suffering, and the American people have responded with speed and kindness. Donations have poured into the American Red Cross and other relief organizations. On the ground in Haiti, American search-and-rescue teams have pulled survivors from the rubble, and volunteer medical professionals continue to treat victims and save lives.

Our Nation’s leadership relies upon our citizens who are motivated to act by our common humanity. This month, let us come together to celebrate the American spirit of generosity, and the dedicated individuals and organizations who keep that spirit alive.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2010 as American Red Cross Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, and by supporting the work of our Nation’s service and relief organizations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8479 March 1, 2010 Proclamation 8479 of March 1, 2010 Irish-American Heritage Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From long before American independence to today, countless individuals have reached our shores, bringing vibrant cultures and diverse roots, and immeasurably enriching our Nation. This month, we honor the contributions made by the tens of millions of Americans who trace their heritage to the Emerald Isle.

Irish Americans fought for our independence, and their signatures adorn our founding documents. When famine ravaged Ireland in the 1840s and 1850s, many Irish men and women sought a new beginning in the United States. Though they faced poverty and discrimination, these immigrants transformed our cities, served in our Armed Forces, and settled the frontiers of our young Nation. Their children, and succeeding generations of Irish Americans, have preserved their culture’s values while becoming leaders in every facet of American life.124 STAT. 4592

During this year’s Irish-American Heritage Month, we also celebrate an extraordinary Irishman: Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Throughout his career in public service, Senator Kennedy worked tirelessly to create opportunity for all Americans. His legacy lives on in the legislation he championed, which will bolster and protect the health, education, and civil rights of Americans for generations to come.

Across the Atlantic, the people of Ireland continue to confront their own challenges with resolve and determination. In the face of violence perpetuated by some—testing a hard-earned peace—the people of Northern Ireland have responded heroically. Undaunted, they and their leaders persist on the road to peace and prosperity enshrined over a decade ago in the Good Friday Agreement. The United States remains committed to supporting the political process and the work of those who have shown leadership in pursuit of a lasting peace.

Today, the sons and daughters of Erin can look back with pride on their many contributions to the civic and cultural life of America. Like so many of our Nation’s ethnic communities, Irish Americans are a people whose hard work and resilience have brought them great opportunity and success, and whose service to our Nation has left it a better place.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States do hereby proclaim March 2010 as Irish-American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by celebrating the contributions of Irish American to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8480 March 1, 2010 Proclamation 8480 of March 1, 2010 Read Across America Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As the foundation that makes all other learning possible, literacy is the key to unlocking every child’s full potential. From riding a bus to opening a bank account, our everyday tasks and decisions require comprehension of the written word. On Read Across America Day, we reaffirm our commitment to investing in our children and giving them an essential tool for success in school and in life: the ability to read.

Today marks the birthday of the late Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to millions as Dr. Seuss. His imaginative tales have helped generations of children learn to read, and they hold a cherished place on bookshelves in homes across America. Authors like Dr. Seuss, whose stories introduce fantastical worlds and characters, fold joy into reading and help spark the curiosity that is central to learning.124 STAT. 4593

While government must ensure that all our children receive a world-class education, parents and caregivers play a crucial role in preparing them—especially during early childhood. We can promote a positive relationship with books and language through everyday activities to make reading fun and interactive. When reading to young children, I urge all parents and caregivers to talk about what is happening in a story, point out details that relate to real life, and encourage them to ask about words they do not understand. Making regular trips to the library, playing word games, and simply keeping books around the home can foster a love of reading that will last a lifetime. We can also set a good example by turning off the television and picking up a book to read with or alongside our children.

On Read Across America Day, my Administration is partnering with the National Education Association to encourage families across our Nation to make reading a priority. Together, we can give our sons and daughters the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the global economy, and in doing so, secure a brighter future for America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2, 2010, as Read Across America Day. I call upon children, families, educators, librarians, public officials, and all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8481 March 2, 2010 Proclamation 8481 of March 2, 2010 Women’s History Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Countless women have steered the course of our history, and their stories are ones of steadfast determination. From reaching for the ballot box to breaking barriers on athletic fields and battlefields, American women have stood resolute in the face of adversity and overcome obstacles to realize their full measure of success. Women’s History Month is an opportunity for us to recognize the contributions women have made to our Nation, and to honor those who blazed trails for women’s empowerment and equality.

Women from all walks of life have improved their communities and our Nation. Sylvia Mendez and her family stood up for her right to an education and catalyzed the desegregation of our schools. Starting as a caseworker in city government, Dr. Dorothy Height has dedicated her life to building a more just society. One of our young heroes, Caroline 124 STAT. 4594 Moore, contributed to advances in astronomy by discovering a supernova at age 14.

When women like these reach their potential, our country as a whole prospers. That is the duty of our Government—not to guarantee success, but to ensure all Americans can achieve it. My Administration is working to fulfill this promise with initiatives like the White House Council on Women and Girls, which promotes the importance of taking women and girls into account in Federal policies and programs. This council is committed to ensuring our Government does all it can to give our daughters the chance to achieve their dreams.

As we move forward, we must correct persisting inequalities. Women comprise over 50 percent of our population but hold fewer than 17 percent of our congressional seats. More than half our college students are female, yet when they graduate, their male classmates still receive higher pay on average for the same work. Women also hold disproportionately fewer science and engineering jobs. That is why my Administration launched our Educate to Innovate campaign, which will inspire young people from all backgrounds to drive America to the forefront of science, technology, engineering, and math. By increasing women’s participation in these fields, we will foster a new generation of innovators to follow in the footsteps of the three American women selected as 2009 Nobel Laureates.

Our Nation’s commitment to women’s rights must not end at our own borders, and my Administration is making global women’s empowerment a core pillar of our foreign policy. My Administration created the first Office for Global Women’s Issues and appointed an Ambassador at Large to head it. We are working with the United Nations and other international institutions to support women’s equality and to curtail violence against women and girls, especially in situations of war and conflict. We are partnering internationally to improve women’s welfare through targeted investments in agriculture, nutrition, and health, as well as programs that empower women to contribute to economic and social progress in their communities. And we are following through on the commitments I made in Cairo to promote access to education, improve literacy, and expand employment opportunities for women and girls.

This month, let us carry forth the legacy of our mothers and grandmothers. As we honor the women who have shaped our Nation, we must remember that we are tasked with writing the next chapter of women’s history. Only if we teach our daughters that no obstacle is too great for them, that no ceiling can block their ascent, will we inspire them to reach for their highest aspirations and achieve true equality.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2010 as Women’s History Month. I call upon all our citizens to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor the history, accomplishments, and contributions of American women.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- 124 STAT. 4595 pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8482 March 5, 2010 Proclamation 8482 of March 5, 2010 National Consumer Protection Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, American consumers decide how and where to spend their money. Their decisions have far-reaching effects for both their financial well-being and our Nation’s economic stability. National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) gives all Americans an opportunity to become better-informed consumers.

This year, NCPW focuses on the importance of being a careful consumer at every stage of life, from grade school to retirement. To help our children grow into financially responsible adults and avoid frauds and scams, we must help them understand the marketplace. Parents and educators can play a role by teaching them about advertising and marketing, smart financial practices, and keeping personal information safe and secure.

My Administration is committed to protecting American consumers. Last month, major reforms went into effect with the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009. This landmark legislation reins in deceptive tactics that unfairly penalize responsible consumers with unreasonable costs. However, consumers must also learn to avoid predatory practices and manage their financial resources more effectively. That is why I established the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, which is looking for new ways to help individuals make informed financial decisions.

Still, our Government must do more to stand up for consumers. From excessive bank account overdraft fees to abusive mortgage lending practices, our broken financial system produces profits at the expense of American families. I support the creation of an independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency to safeguard ordinary Americans as they navigate the financial marketplace.

Giving Americans of all ages the resources they need to make wise buying decisions is the responsibility of Federal, State, and local consumer protection agencies, private sector organizations, and consumer advocacy groups. This week, I encourage all Americans to visit Consumer.gov/NCPW for informative and interactive resources to help them take full advantage of their consumer rights.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 7 through March 13, 2010, as National Consumer Protection Week. I call upon government officials, industry leaders, and consumer advocates across our Nation to share information about consumer protection; and I encourage all Americans to learn more about marketing and 124 STAT. 4596 business, whether they are shopping at their local store or in the global online marketplace.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8483 March 5, 2010 Proclamation 8483 of March 5, 2010 Save Your Vision Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

While many Americans are fortunate to have healthy eyes, millions are affected by low vision or blindness. Maintaining good vision requires early diagnosis and timely treatment of eye conditions. Save Your Vision Week is a time for all Americans to take action to protect their sight.

Vision loss affects everyone, from infants with genetic conditions, to teens and adults with refractive errors, to older individuals with cataracts and other age-related eye diseases. Through recent studies, scientists and clinicians have identified risk factors, early detection methods, and new treatments for many eye conditions, but individuals can also take steps to protect their own vision.

By getting regular eye examinations, Americans can take advantage of medical breakthroughs that allow early detection and treatment of vision loss. Doctors also recommend maintaining a healthy diet, not smoking, and wearing sunglasses or suitable eye protection when playing sports or performing household chores and yard work. This week, I encourage all Americans to visit the National Eye Institute website at www.NEI.NIH.gov to find eye care professionals in communities across our country and to access the latest eye health information.

To remind Americans about the importance of safeguarding their eyesight, the United States Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 629; 36 U.S.C. 138), has authorized and requested the President to proclaim the first week in March of each year as “Save Your Vision Week.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 7 through March 13, 2010, as Save Your Vision Week. During this time, I invite eye care professionals, teachers, members of the media, and all organizations dedicated to preserving eyesight to join in activities that will raise awareness of eye and vision health.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8484 March 15, 2010 Proclamation 8484 of March 15, 2010 National Poison Prevention Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since 1962, during National Poison Prevention Week we alert American families about the dangers of accidental poisonings and provide information on safety measures that can prevent senseless injuries and deaths. With nearly two million poison exposures reported each year, we must take every precaution to guard against these preventable tragedies.

Sadly, more than half of all reported poisonings involve children under the age of six, and the vast majority take place in the home. Parents should keep household chemicals and medicines in child-proof containers, beyond the reach of their children. Thanks to safety regulations and awareness campaigns like National Poison Prevention Week, childhood death rates from unintentional poisonings have fallen considerably. However, adult death rates have steadily risen in recent years.

We must each remember to read labels thoroughly before taking medications, to keep medicines in their original packaging, and to dispose of them properly. Consulting a physician before combining prescription drugs or using them with alcohol also reduces our risks.

In the event of an accidental poisoning, crucial information and immediate action can save lives. Individuals can call the toll-free national poison control hotline at 1–800–222–1222 to be connected to one of dozens of local poison control centers, which are open 24 hours every day. These centers provide emergency assistance, offer guidance on poison prevention, and answer questions concerning potential exposure.

To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of accidental poisonings and to take appropriate preventive measures, the Congress, by joint resolution approved September 26, 1961, as amended (75 Stat. 681), has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week of March each year as “National Poison Prevention Week.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the third week of March of each year as National Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by taking actions to protect their families from hazardous household materials and from the misuse of prescription medications.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8485 March 24, 2010 Proclamation 8485 of March 24, 2010 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, as we commemorate the 189th anniversary of Greece’s independence, we reaffirm the ties that link our nations together as allies and warm friends. We also honor the accomplishments of Greek Americans and their immeasurable contributions to the United States.

It was the genius of America’s forebears to enshrine the pre-eminent idea of democracy in our Nation’s founding documents. Inspired by the governing values of ancient Greece, they launched the great American experiment. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of our Declaration of Independence, later expressed his admiration for the Greeks and their heritage as they fought their War of Independence. Writing in 1823, he acknowledged Greece as “the first of civilized nations, [which] presented examples of what man should be.”

The Hellenic influence on America’s scholarly traditions reflects our Nation’s high regard for Greece’s lasting heritage. Our physicians uphold the timeless ethics of Hippocrates, and our students learn the mathematics of Euclid and Pythagoras. Our law schools use the Socratic Method, and the structures of ancient Greece have inspired many of our most cherished buildings and monuments. Greek Americans have also shaped our Nation as leaders in every sector of American life, and their community has strengthened the fabric of our country with its vibrant culture and unique traditions.

Above all, we were blessed to inherit the Hellenic ideal of democracy, which lives on today in Greece and America, and reinforces the enduring bonds between our two nations.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 25, 2010, as “Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.” I call upon all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8486 March 25, 2010 Proclamation 8486 of March 25, 2010 Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

To secure a bright future for America, we must instill in our children a love of learning as well as a spirit of compassion. These are two of our Nation’s most cherished and enduring values. Today, let us rededicate ourselves to preparing our next generation of leaders for the world they will inherit.

For America to thrive in the 21st century, we need a workforce with the knowledge and skills to compete in the global economy. More than ever before, the success of every American will depend on their level of academic achievement. A world class education can unlock every child’s full potential, and that remains our best roadmap to prosperity.

However, our leadership in the world relies upon citizens who are not only well-educated, but also driven by their humanity and civic virtue. In the wake of this year’s devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, Americans stepped forward to help, carrying on the unmatched tradition of generosity that defines our national character. By passing on this spirit of compassion to our children, we help ensure America remains a beacon of hope to people around the world.

The importance of education and kindness was promoted in the work of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, inspiring countless individuals to uphold these values in their own lives and communities. Each year, Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., reminds us of his legacy and the principles to which he dedicated himself. As we strengthen our Nation’s ladders of opportunity, let us teach our children to lift up generations yet to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 26, 2010, as “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.” I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8487 March 31, 2010 Proclamation 8487 of March 31, 2010 Cesar Chavez Day, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The rights and benefits working Americans enjoy today were not easily gained; they had to be won. It took generations of courageous men and 124 STAT. 4600 women, fighting to secure decent working conditions, organizing to demand fair pay, and sometimes risking their lives. Some, like Cesar Estrada Chavez, made it the cause of their lives. Today, on what would have been his 83rd birthday, we celebrate Cesar’s legacy and the progress achieved by all who stood alongside him.

Raised by a family of migrant farm workers, Cesar Chavez spent his youth moving across the American Southwest, working in fields and vineyards, and experiencing firsthand the hardships he would later crusade to abolish. At the time, farm workers were deeply impoverished and frequently exploited, exposed to very hazardous working conditions, and often denied clean drinking water, toilets, and other basic necessities. The union Cesar later founded with Dolores Huerta, the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), still addresses these issues today.

After serving in the United States Navy, Cesar Chavez became a community organizer and began his lifelong campaign for civil rights and social justice. Applying the principles of nonviolence, he empowered countless laborers, building a movement that grew into the UFW. He led workers in marches, strikes, and boycotts, focusing our Nation’s attention on their plight and using the power of picket lines to win union contracts.

“The love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being, but it is also the most true to our nature,” Cesar Chavez once said. Since our Nation’s earliest days of independence, we have struggled to perfect the ideals of equal justice and opportunity enshrined in our founding documents. As Cesar suggests, justice may be true to our nature, but as history teaches us, it will not prevail unless we defend its cause.

Few Americans have led this charge so tirelessly, and for so many, as Cesar Chavez. To this day, his rallying cry—“Sí, se puede,” or “Yes, we can,”—inspires hope and a spirit of possibility in people around the world. His movement strengthened our country, and his vision lives on in the organizers and social entrepreneurs who still empower their neighbors to improve their communities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2010, as Cesar Chavez Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate service, community, and education programs to honor Cesar Chavez’s enduring legacy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8488 March 31, 2010 Proclamation 8488 of March 31, 2010 Census Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since our Nation’s earliest days, the census has played an important role in identifying where resources are most needed. This procedure, enshrined in our Constitution, informs our Government’s responses to the evolving needs of American communities. By completing this year’s survey, we can ensure they receive adequate funding for schools, hospitals, senior centers, and other public works projects. The 2010 Census will also aid employers in selecting locations for new factories and businesses as our economy recovers. On Census Day, I urge all Americans to fulfill their civic duty by participating in the 2010 Census.

While the first United States census surveyed a young country with fewer than 4 million people, this year’s census will assess a Nation of over 300 million. America’s diversity defines our national character, yet, in the past, the census has too often undercounted minorities, young people, and low-income residents. As our Nation grows, getting the count right will help ensure that our families and neighbors receive the services they need, and accurate and proportional representation in the United States House of Representatives.

The 2010 Census is safe and easy to complete, and the Census Bureau aggressively protects all census participants’ private information, which is never used against them or shared with other government or private entities. By mailing the Census form back, we help save taxpayer dollars and ensure that all Americans get the support they deserve and a voice in our democracy.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 1, 2010, as Census Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day by completing their census form and mailing it back.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8489 April 1, 2010 Proclamation 8489 of April 1, 2010 National Cancer Control Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Cancer is among the leading causes of death in our country, taking over half a million American lives in the past year alone. This illness 124 STAT. 4602 has stricken countless individuals and families in communities across our Nation, but the future holds untold promise. We continue to make monumental strides in managing and understanding cancer, and rates of new cases and deaths have declined for men and women overall in recent years. During National Cancer Control Month, let us renew our commitment to combat this disease by raising awareness and supporting the development of life-saving treatments.

With simple, everyday activities, we all can take steps to protect ourselves and our loved ones from cancer. Americans should discuss preventive care with a health professional. Getting regular check-ups and screenings can help reduce the risk of developing certain cancers and help detect cancer early, when it is most treatable. Changing unhealthy habits can often help prevent cancer before it forms. By limiting sun exposure and alcohol consumption, avoiding tobacco, exercising regularly, and maintaining a nutritious diet, we can each reduce our risk of developing cancer. I encourage all who are struggling to quit smoking to visit SmokeFree.gov for resources and information.

My Administration is committed to supporting every American who is fighting cancer, and we have invested in innovative research through the National Institutes of Health to develop more effective treatments. While cancer affects people of every background and economic status, disparities exist between races, ethnicities, and incomes regarding the likelihood of survival. Community cancer centers will play an important role in closing these gaps and bringing hope to underserved citizens.

Like too many Americans, I know the pain of losing a loved one to cancer, and I carry the memory of my mother’s courage with me each day. Inspired by the stories and tenacity of patients and survivors, and guided by our love for those we have lost, we will one day triumph over this devastating illness.

The Congress of the United States, by joint resolution approved March 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 148; 36 U.S.C. 103), as amended, has requested the President to issue an annual proclamation declaring April as “Cancer Control Month.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim April 2010 as National Cancer Control Month. I call upon citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise cancer awareness and continue helping Americans live longer, healthier lives.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8490 April 1, 2010 Proclamation 8490 of April 1, 2010 National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our children are our most valuable resource, and they need our support to thrive and grow into healthy, productive adults. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our unwavering commitment to protecting children and responding to child abuse, promoting healthy families, and building a brighter future for all Americans.

Every child deserves a nurturing family and a safe environment, free from fear, abuse, and neglect. Tragically, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse threaten too many children every day in communities across our Nation. Parents, guardians, relatives, and neighbors all share a responsibility to prevent these devastating crimes, and our government plays a critical role as well.

My Administration is committed to helping future generations succeed. We are focused on engaging parents in their children’s early learning and development, ensuring the safety and well-being of all families, and creating opportunities for all Americans. We are also partnering with Federal, State, and local agencies to better coordinate early childhood services and improve the lives of young children and their families.

Together, we can ensure that every child grows up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment, free from abuse and neglect. I encourage all Americans to visit: www.ChildWelfare.gov/Preventing to learn what they can do to stop child abuse in their communities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2010 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with programs and activities that help prevent child abuse and provide for children’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8491 April 1, 2010 Proclamation 8491 of April 1, 2010 National Donate Life Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As Americans, we can demonstrate our commitment to one another in the most difficult of circumstances through organ, tissue, stem cell, and blood donation. During National Donate Life Month, we honor donors who provide others with a second chance for a healthy life and encourage more Americans to share this precious gift.

Today, over 100,000 Americans await donation on the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network waiting list. Many will receive a lifesaving transplant, but, for some, help will not come fast enough. Whether they are coping with kidney failure or recovering from severe injuries, these individuals’ lives depend on the compassion of a loved one or a complete stranger. Across our country, we face a shortage of donors and an urgent need for help. We must respond with the spirit of generosity that has always defined our national character.

Each organ or tissue donor can save many lives, and becoming one is simple: join your State’s donor registry, indicate your decision on your driver’s license, and inform loved ones of your decision. There is no age limit for donors, and because some conditions and blood types are more common in certain ethnic and racial populations, the Department of Health and Human Services especially encourages minorities to consider donation.

Visit OrganDonor.gov to learn more about the urgent need for donors and to find resources on how to donate. Together, we can save lives and give hope to countless American families.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2010 as National Donate Life Month. I call upon health care professionals, volunteers, educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and private organizations to join forces to boost the number of organ, tissue, blood, and stem cell donors throughout our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8492 April 1, 2010 Proclamation 8492 of April 1, 2010 National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, women, men, and children across America suffer the pain and trauma of sexual assault. From verbal harassment and intimidation to molestation and rape, this crime occurs far too frequently, goes unreported far too often, and leaves long-lasting physical and emotional scars. During National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we recommit ourselves not only to lifting the veil of secrecy and shame surrounding sexual violence, but also to raising awareness, expanding support for victims, and strengthening our response.

Sexual violence is an affront to our national conscience, one which we cannot ignore. It disproportionately affects women—an estimated one in six American women will experience an attempted or completed rape at some point in her life. Too many men and boys are also affected.

These facts are deeply troubling, and yet, sexual violence affects Americans of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances. Alarming rates of sexual violence occur among young women attending college, and frequently, alcohol or drugs are used to incapacitate the victim. Among people with disabilities, isolation may lead to repeated assaults and an inability to seek and locate help. Native American women are more than twice as likely to be sexually assaulted compared with the general population. As a Nation, we share the responsibility for protecting each other from sexual assault, supporting victims when it does occur, and bringing perpetrators to justice.

We can lead this charge by confronting and changing insensitive attitudes wherever they persist. Survivors too often suffer in silence because they fear further injury, are unwilling to experience further humiliation, or lack faith in the criminal justice system. This feeling of isolation, often compounded with suicidal feelings, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, only exacerbate victims’ sense of hopelessness. No one should face this trauma alone, and as families, friends, and mentors, we can empower victims to seek the assistance they need.

At the Federal, State, local, and tribal level, we must work to provide necessary resources to victims of every circumstance, including medical attention, mental health services, relocation and housing assistance, and advocacy during legal proceedings. Under Vice President Biden’s leadership, the 2005 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act included the Sexual Assault Services Program, the first-ever funding stream dedicated solely to providing direct services to victims of sexual assault. To further combat sexual violence, my 2011 Budget doubles funding for this program. Through the Justice Department and the Centers for Disease Control, we are funding prevention and awareness campaigns as well as grants for campus services to address sexual assault on college campuses. The Justice Department has also increased funding and resources to combat violence against Native American women.

As we continue to confront this crime, let us reaffirm this month our dedication to take action in our communities and stop abuse before it starts. Together, we can increase awareness about sexual violence, decrease its frequency, punish offenders, help victims, and heal lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2010 as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to reach out to victims, learn more about this crime, and speak out against it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8493 April 2, 2010 Proclamation 8493 of April 2, 2010 National Financial Literacy Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In recent years, our Nation’s financial system has grown increasingly complex. This has left too many Americans behind, unable to build a secure financial future for themselves and their families. For many, financial literacy can mean economic prosperity and protection against fraud and predatory banking practices. During National Financial Literacy Month, we recommit to teaching ourselves and our children about the basics of financial education.

Our recent economic crisis was the result of both irresponsible actions on Wall Street, and everyday choices on Main Street. Large banks speculated recklessly without regard for the consequences, and other firms invented and sold complex financial products to conceal risks and escape scrutiny. At the same time, many Americans took out loans they could not afford or signed contracts without fully understanding the terms. Ensuring this crisis never happens again will require new rules to protect consumers and better information to empower them.

The new Consumer Financial Protection Agency I have proposed will ensure ordinary Americans get clear and concise financial information. We must put an end to confusing loan contracts, hidden fees attached to mortgages, and unfair penalties that appear without warning on bank statements. The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 began reining in some of these deceptive tactics when it recently took effect. The President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability is also looking for new ways to help individuals make informed decisions and to educate our children on core financial competencies.

While our Government has a critical role to play in protecting consumers and promoting financial literacy, we are each responsible for understanding basic concepts: how to balance a checkbook, save for a 124 STAT. 4607 child’s education, steer clear of deceptive financial products and practices, plan for retirement, and avoid accumulating excessive debts. To learn more, visit: MyMoney.gov or call toll-free 1–888–MyMoney for helpful guidance and resources.

Our Nation’s future prosperity depends on the financial security of all Americans. This month, let us each take time to improve our own financial knowledge and share that knowledge with our children. Together, we can prevent another crisis and rebuild our economy on a stronger, more balanced foundation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2010 as National Financial Literacy Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with programs and activities to improve their understanding of financial principles and practices.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8494 April 8, 2010 Proclamation 8494 of April 8, 2010 National D.A.R.E. Day, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, young Americans face pressures to engage in violent activities, drug use, and other harmful behavior. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering our children to resist violence and substance abuse.

Drug dependence affects individuals from all backgrounds, and its debilitating effects often go unaddressed. Too many of our families are afflicted by addiction, and too many lives are ruined by its harmful impact. Drug abuse is not an isolated crime, and communities experience the tragic results when drug-related violence and gang activity reach our neighborhoods. It takes parents, guardians, educators, clergy, law enforcement officers, and other mentors to demonstrate that a healthy and drug-free lifestyle can build a strong foundation for future success.

Families must be vigilant in recognizing and addressing the warning signs of drug and alcohol abuse. From prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to chemical inhalants, many substances can be harmful if abused, and preventing our children from doing so is vital. I urge friends and loved ones to be role-models and to discuss the consequences of drug use with the young people in their lives.

Community-based prevention and treatment programs can provide young Americans with mentors and reinforce positive behavior. Through the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, law enforcement personnel contribute their expertise to help teach Amer- 124 STAT. 4608 ica’s youth to resist peer pressure, and to abstain from drugs, gangs, and violence. We all have a responsibility to join these professionals in enabling youth to choose alternatives to violence and dangerous behavior and to lead the next generation of Americans toward a brighter future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 8, 2010, as National D.A.R.E. Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8495 April 9, 2010 Proclamation 8495 of April 9, 2010 Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

More than 200 years of history and significant current events have reinforced the strong bonds of friendship and common purpose among the nations and people of the Americas. The year 2010 marks the 80th anniversary of the first Pan American Day Proclamation; the centennial anniversary of the dedication of the Organization of American States’ headquarters, the Pan American Union Building; and the bicentennials of four of our fellow republics: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile.

These milestones remind us of our shared histories of independence and interdependence, and of our long and arduous journeys toward the just, free, inclusive, and prosperous nations our founders envisioned. My Administration is committed to building strong partnerships in the Americas. We are focused on supporting social and economic opportunity, ensuring the safety of our citizens, strengthening democratic institutions and accountability, and building a secure and clean energy future. This is the message members of the Administration are carrying with them throughout the Americas, and the United States will focus on these principles as we partner with friends and neighbors across the Americas.

Our combined response to this year’s devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile demonstrates the enduring strength of Pan American solidarity. As we mourn these tragic losses of life, hope prevails in our hemisphere’s extraordinary assistance to the Haitian and Chilean peoples. The United States will continue to support these reconstruction efforts.

As we commemorate this year’s special anniversaries and take note of our combined rescue and relief efforts, let us reaffirm the vision President Franklin Delano Roosevelt expressed at the 1936 Inter-American 124 STAT. 4609 Conference for the Maintenance of Peace: “We took from our ancestors a great dream. We here offer it back as a great unified reality.” Once again, we stand ready to usher in a new era of cooperation to advance the security, prosperity, and liberty of all our peoples.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 14, 2010, as Pan American Day and April 11 through 17 as Pan American Week. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the officials of other areas under the flag of the United States of America to honor these observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8496 April 9, 2010 Proclamation 8496 of April 9, 2010 National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s former prisoners of war faced tremendous challenges and dangers to protect us all. Many gave their last full measure of devotion to defend our freedom, and we are forever in their debt. Each year, on National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, the American people pay tribute to these heroes.

Through multiple wars, thousands of American service members have faced unimaginable cruelty and unspeakable treatment at the hands of foreign captors. Many sacrificed their own well-being to protect their fellow prisoners, the war effort, and our country. The families suffered as well, unsure of their loved ones’ fates, just as the captured warriors were unsure of what the next day would bring. Not all of these courageous men and women, who persevered bravely and sometimes alone, are prominently noted in our history books. Yet, their stories are etched in our national conscience, and their courage is enshrined in the tradition of honor and bravery that is the mark of our Armed Forces.

America’s former prisoners of war gave their freedom so that we can enjoy our own. We may never know the full extent of injuries received nor burdens borne by these heroes and their families, but neither shall we forget their selfless sacrifice and unshakeable resolve.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 9, 2010, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day of remembrance by honoring our service members, veterans, and all American prisoners of war. I 124 STAT. 4610 also call upon Federal, State, and local government officials and organizations to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8497 April 12, 2010 Proclamation 8497 of April 12, 2010 Honoring the Victims of the Montcoal, West Virginia, Mine DisasterBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of those who perished in the mine explosion in Montcoal, West Virginia, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds and at all military facilities and naval stations of the Federal Government in the State of West Virginia until sunset on April 18, 2010.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8498 April 16, 2010 Proclamation 8498 of April 16, 2010 National Park Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As a Nation, we have a responsibility to protect America’s natural resources and noteworthy landmarks. During National Park Week, we celebrate the diversity, beauty, and history found in our National Park System.

For nearly 100 years, the American people have entrusted the National Park Service (NPS) to care for the places that fuel our spirit and define our character. By safeguarding our Nation’s historical parks, sites, and monuments, NPS in turn preserves our rich culture and heritage. From the first glimpses of hope at the Statue of Liberty to the harrowing Battle of Gettysburg and the quest for freedom on the Underground Railroad, countless American stories are enshrined in these sites. By vis- 124 STAT. 4611 iting them, we can reflect on our shared history and vision for the future.

Our National Park System also includes millions of acres that support educational and recreational opportunities for all Americans. Every day, NPS employees and volunteers dedicate their time and energy to upholding the beauty and integrity of these lands for future generations. Only by conserving our natural treasures—from the verdant forests of the Great Smoky Mountains to the geysers of Yellowstone and the granite walls of Yosemite—can we share their wonder with our children and grandchildren.

Our national parks provide safe and affordable opportunities for families and communities to reconnect with nature and have fun together. Our Nation’s historical parks, sites, and monuments also enhance quality of life and bolster community vitality in many of America’s urban areas. In the spirit of Let’s Move, the First Lady’s nationwide campaign to tackle childhood obesity, I encourage all Americans to visit our national parks and take part in outdoor activities.

While most national parks are free throughout the year, none will charge admission during National Park Week, ensuring these treasures are open and accessible to all. As we acknowledge the wealth of our National Park System, let us also recommit to responsible stewardship that will sustain our parks for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 17 through April 25, 2010, as National Park Week. I encourage all Americans to visit their national parks and be reminded of these unique blessings that we share as a Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8499 April 16, 2010 Proclamation 8499 of April 16, 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Millions of Americans fall prey to criminal behavior every year, and still more suffer the physical, emotional, and psychological pain of past offenses. This week, we renew our commitment to supporting crime victims and preventing crimes that threaten our families and our communities.

Our Nation’s prosperity depends on the safety and security of all Americans. Though crime rates have declined in recent years, crime and its devastating effects still require our constant vigilance and attention. To help protect our citizens and make our neighborhoods safer, 124 STAT. 4612 last year’s landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included funding for crime prevention programs, criminal justice initiatives, and services for victims. Dedicated individuals, organizations, and agencies across our Nation are also aiding this effort, caring for the survivors of crime by providing shelter, counseling, and other types of assistance.

While any person or community may experience crime, some groups are disproportionately affected. Nearly half of all murder victims are African Americans, and Native American women suffer one of the highest rates of sexual assault of any ethnic group. These disparities are an affront to all Americans, and we must address them with innovative policing strategies and greater community involvement.

Beyond violent crime and property crime, we must also fight white-collar crime and protect its victims, including those recovering from financial fraud. Through my Administration’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force and other initiatives, we are cracking down on mortgage fraud and predatory lending practices. Programs for victims of these crimes can help restore economic security after a family loses its life savings or home due to cruel deception.

During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, we reaffirm our support for victims and survivors of crime, and we recommit to strengthening the Federal, State, and local partnerships that are reducing criminal activity. Together, we will build a safer, more secure America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 18 through April 24, 2010, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week with events and activities that raise awareness of victims’ rights, and by volunteering to serve their fellow citizens.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8500 April 16, 2010 Proclamation 8500 of April 16, 2010 National Volunteer Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since the founding of our Nation, we have met our greatest challenges through the dedication of countless Americans who have given generously of themselves, asking for nothing in return. The American story is a story of volunteers—of patriots who fought for our founding ideals, of people who marched for justice, of firefighters who rushed into burning towers, and of ordinary citizens who lifted up struggling communities. All were volunteers, and their work changed our country. 124 STAT. 4613 This week, we recognize their enduring contributions and encourage more Americans, especially our youth, to join their ranks.

Today’s vast challenges require a renewed commitment to service, and Americans are answering that call. From mentoring a student and feeding the homeless, to rebuilding after a natural disaster, volunteers are touching lives every day. Social entrepreneurs are pioneering innovative approaches to community service, and technology is providing us with new ways to connect with one another. Public-private partnerships are also expanding the scope and effectiveness of volunteerism.

My Administration is committed to ushering in a new era of service and responsibility. We launched United We Serve, a nationwide initiative to encourage all Americans to make service a part of their daily lives. The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which I signed last year, has expanded and updated programs at the Corporation for National and Community Service, harnessing the energy of millions to meet our most pressing national challenges. We are also investing in social innovation and volunteer management to give community groups the capacity to tackle local concerns.

During National Volunteer Week, we honor the ordinary people who give of themselves to accomplish extraordinary things, and we encourage more Americans to strengthen our country by volunteering. Visit Serve.gov to find volunteer opportunities across America and resources to start your own project. This website highlights volunteer opportunities for Americans of all ages, and I especially hope our young people will be inspired to chart a course of service.

Whether through the workplace or a house of worship, in our own neighborhoods or in another state or country, service binds us together as Americans in a way nothing else can. It defines us as a people, and it is essential to achieving our national priorities. Together, let us answer the call, take hold of our shared future, and meet the challenges of our new century.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 18 through April 24, 2010, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by volunteering in service projects across our country and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8501 April 16, 2010 Proclamation 8501 of April 16, 2010 National Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

There is no greater evil than willful violence against innocents. On this National Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism, we pause to remember victims of terrorism at home and abroad, we honor the heroes who have supported them, and we redouble our efforts to build the kind of world that is worthy of their legacy.

Fifteen years ago, terrorists bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing over 160 men, women, and children, and injuring hundreds more. Even before the dust settled, heroes had emerged. First responders, medical professionals, clergy, relief organizations, local leaders, and everyday citizens stepped forward to help victims and their families. Again, when terrorists struck on September 11, 2001, and thousands of Americans—and scores of foreign nationals—perished in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Americans made a historic effort to assist all those affected. The dignity of those who were attacked—and the courage of those who came to their aid—reaffirmed the strength of our Nation, and the human spirit.

Terrorists prey on the innocent and vulnerable, and have nothing to offer except hatred and destruction. No cause justifies their actions, yet they have claimed many victims around the world. Wherever they kidnap or kill, they reveal only their own bankrupt vision, and disrupt or destroy lives. Their actions impact not only their victims, but the families, friends, and fellow citizens of those who are targeted.

Survivors of terrorism and their families, though bound at first by anguish and loss, are united by extraordinary acts of courage, love, faith, and commitment. They have risen against terrorism in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing, the September 11 attacks, and other incidents of violence around the world. They are giving a voice to victims, speaking out against violent and extremist ideologies, easing the suffering of survivors, and helping them heal and hope once more.

Today, let us honor the good works of this inspiring movement that shows us that hope is more powerful than fear, and recognize the sacrifice of extraordinary citizens worldwide who have shown fortitude in the face of unspeakable tragedy.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 19, 2010, as National Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on this day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of terrorism. I invite the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance with appropriate cere- 124 STAT. 4615 monies, activities, and acts of community service in memory of the victims and survivors of terrorism worldwide.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8502 April 20, 2010 Proclamation 8502 of April 20, 2010 National Equal Pay Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Throughout our Nation’s history, extraordinary women have broken barriers to achieve their dreams and blazed trails so their daughters would not face similar obstacles. Despite decades of progress, pay inequity still hinders women and their families across our country. National Equal Pay Day symbolizes the day when an average American woman’s earnings finally match what an average American man earned in the past year. Today, we renew our commitment to end wage discrimination and celebrate the strength and vibrancy women add to our economy.

Our Nation’s workforce includes more women than ever before. In households across the country, many women are the sole breadwinner, or share this role equally with their partner. However, wage discrimination still exists. Nearly half of all working Americans are women, yet they earn only about 80 cents for every dollar men earn. This gap increases among minority women and those with disabilities.

Pay inequity is not just an issue for women; American families, communities, and our entire economy suffer as a result of this disparity. We are still recovering from our economic crisis, and many hardworking Americans are still feeling its effects. Too many families are struggling to pay their bills or put food on the table, and this challenge should not be exacerbated by discrimination. I was proud that the first bill I signed into law, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, helps women achieve wage fairness. This law brings us closer to ending pay disparities based on gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability by allowing more individuals to challenge inequality.

To further highlight the challenges women face and to provide a coordinated Federal response, I established the White House Council on Women and Girls. My Administration also created a National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to bolster enforcement of pay discrimination laws, making sure women get equal pay for an equal day’s work. And, because the importance of empowering women extends beyond our borders, my Administration created the first Office for Global Women’s Issues at the Department of State.

We are all responsible for ensuring every American is treated equally. From reshaping attitudes to developing more comprehensive community-wide efforts, we are taking steps to eliminate the barriers women 124 STAT. 4616 face in the workforce. Today, let us reaffirm our pledge to erase this injustice, bring our Nation closer to the liberty promised by our founding documents, and give our daughters and granddaughters the gift of true equality.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 20, 2010, as National Equal Pay Day. I call upon all Americans to acknowledge the injustice of wage discrimination and join my Administration’s efforts to achieve equal pay for equal work.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8503 April 21, 2010 Proclamation 8503 of April 21, 2010 Earth Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In the fall of 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson announced plans for a national “environmental teach-in”—one day, each year, of action and advocacy for the environment. His words rallied our Nation, and the first Earth Day, as it became known, saw millions come together to meet one of the greatest challenges of our times: caring for our planet. What Senator Nelson and the other organizers believed then, and what we still believe today, is that our environment is a blessing we share. Our future is inextricably bound to our planet’s future, and we must be good stewards of our home as well as one another.

On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we come together to reaffirm those beliefs. We have come far in these past four decades. One year before the first Earth Day, our Nation watched in horror as the polluted and debris-choked Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, caught fire. In response, a generation of Americans stepped forward to demand progress. What Americans achieved in the decades that followed has made our children healthier, our water and air cleaner, and our planet more livable.

We passed the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, established the Environmental Protection Agency, and safeguarded treasured American landscapes. Americans across our country have witnessed the impact of these measures, including the people of Cleveland, where the Cuyahoga River is cleaner than it has been in a century.

We continue to build on this progress today. My Administration has invested in clean energy and clean water infrastructure across the country. We are also committed to passing comprehensive energy and climate legislation that will create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and cut carbon pollution.124 STAT. 4617

We have more work to do, however, and change will not come from Washington alone. The achievements of the past were possible because ordinary Americans demanded them, and meeting today’s environmental challenges will require a new generation to carry on Earth Day’s cause. From weatherizing our homes to planting trees in our communities, there are countless ways for every American, young and old, to get involved. I encourage all Americans to visit WhiteHouse.gov/EarthDay for information and resources to get started.

The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is an opportunity for us to reflect on the legacy we have inherited from previous generations, and the legacy that we will bestow upon generations to come. Their future depends on the action we take now, and we must not fail them. Forty years from today, when our children and grandchildren look back on what we did at this moment, let them say that we, too, met the challenges of our time and passed on a cleaner, healthier planet.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 22, 2010, as Earth Day. I encourage all Americans to participate in programs and activities that will protect our environment and contribute to a healthy, sustainable future.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8504 April 26, 2010 Proclamation 8504 of April 26, 2010 Death of Dorothy Height By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of Dorothy Height, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that, on the day of her interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8505 April 28, 2010 Proclamation 8505 of April 28, 2010 National Foster Care Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Nearly a half-million children and youth are in foster care in America, all entering the system through no fault of their own. During National Foster Care Month, we recognize the promise of children and youth in foster care, as well as former foster youth. We also celebrate the professionals and foster parents who demonstrate the depth and kindness of the human heart.

Children and youth in foster care deserve the happiness and joy every child should experience through family life and a safe, loving home. Families provide children with unconditional love, stability, trust, and the support to grow into healthy, productive adults. Unfortunately, too many foster youth reach the age at which they must leave foster care and enter adulthood without the support of a permanent family.

Much work remains to reach the goal of permanence for every child, and my Administration has supported States that increased the number of children adopted out of foster care, providing over $35 million in 2009 through the Adoption Incentives program. We are also committed to meeting the developmental, educational, and health-related needs of children and youth in foster care. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided a significant increase in funding for the Title IV-E adoption and foster care assistance program. States can use these funds to ensure those placed in foster care will enter a safe and stable environment.

In addition, we are implementing the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act. This law promotes permanency and improved outcomes for foster youth through support for kinship care and adoption, support for older youth, direct access to Federal resources for Indian tribes, coordinated health benefits, improved educational stability and opportunities, and adoption incentives and assistance. Former foster youth will also benefit from the Affordable Care Act, which, beginning in 2014, will ensure Medicaid coverage for them in every State.

This month, caring foster parents and professionals across our Nation will celebrate the triumphs of children and youth in foster care as they work to remove barriers to reaching a permanent family. Federal, State, and local government agencies, communities, and individuals all have a role to play as well. Together, we can ensure that young people in foster care have the opportunities and encouragement they need to realize their full potential.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2010 as National Foster Care Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities to honor and support young people in foster care, and to recognize the committed adults who work on their behalf each day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8506 April 28, 2010 Proclamation 8506 of April 28, 2010 Older Americans Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Older Americans have lived through momentous and trying times in our history, and they have strengthened our national character. Their experience and wisdom connect us to the past and help us meet the challenges of the present. During Older Americans Month, we show our support and appreciation for these treasured individuals who have contributed so much to our Nation.

This year’s theme for Older Americans Month, “Age Strong, Live Long,” recognizes the efforts of people of all ages to promote the well-being, community involvement, and independence of senior citizens. As Americans live longer, healthier, and more productive lives, many are starting second careers and continuing to be involved in their communities. Dedicated older Americans are also answering the call to serve through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Senior Corps.

My Administration is committed to ensuring older Americans can age strong and live long. By strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, while protecting Social Security, we help ensure all Americans can age with dignity. The recently enacted Affordable Care Act strengthens Medicare by providing free preventive care starting next year, enhancing care coordination, and gradually closing the “donut hole” gap in prescription drug coverage. In addition, this law includes provisions to help prevent and eliminate elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Along with the Middle Class Task Force’s Caregiver Initiative, we are investing in wellness and prevention programs to help seniors remain healthy and close to their loved ones. The Administration on Aging’s network of State and local organizations provides services to older Americans that help prevent unnecessary hospitalization or institutionalization. We must also protect seniors by expanding efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid through national and State efforts, as well as community-based programs that empower retirees to detect and defend against health care fraud.

Many of our Nation’s older men and women have worked tirelessly and sacrificed so their children could achieve something greater. Their passion and experience inspire us all and we are privileged to honor and care for the generations whose legacy continues to enrich our Nation and shape our future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- 124 STAT. 4620 stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2010 as Older Americans Month. I call upon citizens of all ages to honor older Americans this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8507 April 28, 2010 Proclamation 8507 of April 28, 2010 Workers Memorial Day, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This year marks the 40th anniversary of both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, which promise American workers the right to a safe workplace and require employers to provide safe conditions. Yet, today, we remain too far from fulfilling that promise. On Workers Memorial Day, we remember all those who have died, been injured, or become sick on the job, and we renew our commitment to ensure the safety of American workers.

The families of the 29 coal miners who lost their lives on April 5 in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia are in our thoughts and prayers. We also mourn the loss of 7 workers who died in a refinery explosion in Washington State just days earlier, the 4 workers who died at a power plant in Connecticut earlier this year, and the 11 workers lost in the oil platform explosion off the coast of Louisiana just last week.

Although these large-scale tragedies are appalling, most workplace deaths result from tragedies that claim one life at a time through preventable incidents or disabling disease. Every day, 14 workers are killed in on-the-job incidents, while thousands die each year of work-related disease, and millions are injured or contract an illness. Most die far from the spotlight, unrecognized and unnoticed by all but their families, friends, and co-workers—but they are not forgotten.

The legal right to a safe workplace was won only after countless lives had been lost over decades in workplaces across America, and after a long and bitter fight waged by workers, unions, and public health advocates. Much remains to be done, and my Administration is dedicated to renewing our Nation’s commitment to achieve safe working conditions for all American workers.

Providing safer work environments will take the concerted action of government, businesses, employer associations, unions, community organizations, the scientific and public health communities, and individuals. Today, as we mourn those lost mere weeks ago in the Upper Big Branch Mine and other recent disasters, so do we honor all the men and women who have died on the job. In their memory, we rededicate 124 STAT. 4621 ourselves to preventing such tragedies, and to securing a safer workplace for every American.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2010, as Workers Memorial Day. I call upon all Americans to participate in ceremonies and activities in memory of those who have been killed due to unsafe working conditions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8508 April 29, 2010 Proclamation 8508 of April 29, 2010 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For centuries, America’s story has been tied to the Pacific. Generations of brave men and women have crossed this vast ocean, seeking better lives and opportunities, and weaving their rich heritage into our cultural tapestry. During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate the immeasurable contributions these diverse peoples have made to our Nation.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have shared common struggles throughout their histories in America—including efforts to overcome racial, social, and religious discrimination. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay, a milestone that reminds us of an unjust time in our history. For three decades, immigrants from across the Pacific arrived at Angel Island, where they were subject to harsh interrogations and exams, and confined in crowded, unsanitary barracks. Many who were not turned back by racially prejudiced immigration laws endured hardship, injustice, and deplorable conditions as miners, railroad builders, and farm workers.

Despite these obstacles, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have persevered and flourished, achieving success in every sector of American life. They stood shoulder to shoulder with their fellow citizens during the civil rights movement; they have served proudly in our Armed Forces; and they have prospered as leaders in business, academia, and public service.

This month, as we honor all Americans who trace their ancestry to Asia and the Pacific Islands, we must acknowledge the challenges they still face. Today, many Asian American and Pacific Islander families experience unemployment and poverty, as well as significant education and health disparities. They are at high risk for diabetes and 124 STAT. 4622 hepatitis, and the number of diagnoses for HIV/AIDS has increased in recent years.

We must recognize and properly address these critical concerns so all Americans can reach their full potential. That is why my Administration reestablished both the White House Initiative and the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). These partnerships include leaders from across our Government and the AAPI community, dedicated to improving the quality of life and opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are a vast and diverse community, some native to the United States, hailing from Hawaii and our Pacific Island territories. Others trace their heritage to dozens of countries. All are treasured citizens who enrich our Nation in countless ways, and help fulfill the promise of the American dream which has drawn so many to our shores.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2010, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8509 April 29, 2010 Proclamation 8509 of April 29, 2010 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The 2010 Winter Olympics inspired people around the globe as they watched elite athletes push their bodies to the limit. Olympic competition showcases the vibrancy that physical activity can add to a person’s life. Exercise strengthens both body and mind, and maintaining good health can help prevent injury and disease. Americans of every age, background, and ability can weave activity into their daily habits to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. This month, we celebrate fitness, sports, and outdoor recreation as both healthy activities and cherished national traditions.

Exercise can help prevent complications from conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, which are among our most costly and widespread health problems. That is why my Administration is investing in the long-term health of our Nation by encouraging Americans to stay fit. Through interactive toolkits and programs, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports helps motivate citizens of all ages to 124 STAT. 4623 incorporate physical activity into their lives. Visit Fitness.gov for more information and resources to get started.

Involvement in sports and recreational activities offer opportunities for young people to learn about teamwork, fair play, focus, and dedication. As they develop into athletes, they acquire time management, goal setting, and leadership skills. At any age, exercising with others also builds lasting friendships and helps keep individuals motivated and involved.

Our future depends on how we raise and prepare the next generation, and America’s epidemic of childhood obesity requires our immediate attention. The Department of Health and Human Services, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and other members of the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity are partnering with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative to solve this epidemic within a generation. “Let’s Move” cultivates the appreciation of nutritious food and inspires kids to engage in physical activity. It empowers parents and caregivers by emphasizing their role in making healthy choices for their children and stresses the importance of access to nutritious foods in our schools and communities. Visit LetsMove.gov to learn more about this exciting campaign.

During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, let us recommit to making healthy choices that will reduce our risk of chronic diseases and help our families lead longer, happier lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2010 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon all Americans to take control of their health and wellness by making physical activity, fitness, and sports participation an important part of their daily lives.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8510 April 29, 2010 Proclamation 8510 of April 29, 2010 National Charter Schools Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s future depends on the education we provide to our sons and daughters, and charter schools across America serve as laboratories for education. Ideas developed and tested by charter schools have unlocked potential in students of every background and are driving reform throughout many school districts. During National Charter Schools Week, we recommit to supporting innovation in teaching and learning at high quality charter schools and ensuring all our students have a chance to realize the American Dream.124 STAT. 4624

Principals, teachers, parents, school boards, and communities are working together to transform our public schools, and countless children stand to benefit from the replication of effective education models. In the 21st century, a world class education is our best avenue to prosperity. The skills and knowledge students gain in school—reinforced by the love of learning educators and mentors can foster—can empower young Americans to achieve their dreams and lead our country in the global marketplace.

The size and scope of the challenges before us require us to align our deepest values and commitments to the demands of a new age. My Administration is committed to helping schools prepare the next generation of leaders by reaching beyond standardized methods and promoting creative teaching strategies and learning techniques. By giving all our children access to a complete and competitive education, we will pass on the American spirit of limitless possibility to the next generation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2 through May 8, 2010, as National Charter Schools Week. I commend our Nation’s charter schools, teachers, and administrators, and I call on States and communities to support charter schools and the students they serve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8511 April 29, 2010 Proclamation 8511 of April 29, 2010 Law Day, U.S.A., 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For over two centuries, our Nation has adhered to the rule of law as the foundation for a safe, free, and just society. President Eisenhower, seeking to formally recognize this tradition, established Law Day in 1958 as “a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law.” Each Law Day, we celebrate our commitment to the rule of law and to upholding the fundamental principles enshrined in our founding documents.

Today, we can travel, communicate, and conduct business around the world faster than ever before. The theme of this year’s Law Day, “Law in the 21st Century: Enduring Traditions and Emerging Challenges,” reminds us to draw upon and adapt our time-honored legal traditions to meet the demands of a global era. The prosperity we enjoy as a Nation of laws increasingly depends on preserving the rights and liberties not just in our own country but also in other nations.124 STAT. 4625

In an increasingly interconnected world, legal issues of human rights, criminal justice, intellectual property, business transactions, dispute resolution, human migration, and environmental regulation affect us all. The enduring legal principles of due process and equal protection of the law, judicial independence, access to justice, and a firm commitment to the rule of law will continue to allow us to address today’s concerns while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges.

On this Law Day, I encourage all Americans to reflect upon and renew our commitment to our legal traditions. By fostering an open dialogue about law’s role in the 21st century, we help ensure that all people understand, remain dedicated to, and are protected by the principles of government under law.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 87–20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2010, as Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to acknowledge the importance of our Nation’s legal and judicial systems with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and to display the flag of the United States in support of this national observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8512 April 29, 2010 Proclamation 8512 of April 29, 2010 Loyalty Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On July 4, 1776, after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress of the newly formed United States of America appointed a committee to design a national seal. Our Founders set out to create a visible symbol of our sovereign country to inspire all our citizens and to represent us abroad.

An initial sketch depicted a banner bearing the Latin motto, “E Pluribus Unum,” or, “Out of many, one.” After years of deliberation and multiple drafts of the emblem’s design, the final seal displayed an eagle with outstretched wings, clenching a banner in its beak with those powerful words emblazoned across it. It became a cherished creed, representing the foundation of our national values. As a union of States and a Nation of immigrants from every part of the world, we are bound as one people by our adherence to common ideals: individual equality, constitutional liberty, and the rule of law.

Over two centuries since our Founders established our Republic and our freedom, the firm resolve that ran in their veins still courses through our own. Since then, countless loyal Americans have risen to preserve our Union and the blessings bestowed upon us. Today, whether singing the national anthem, watching our flag billow in the 124 STAT. 4626 breeze, or seeing the hope in a young child’s eyes, each of us can still feel the patriotism and respect for one another that defines us as a people. It is the same love of country that drives our Armed Forces to shoulder the responsibility of defending our citizens and our values. We will forever stand united against any force that seeks to divide us, finding strength in our diversity and inspiration in the sacrifices of our forebears.

The Congress, by Public Law 85–529 as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as “Loyalty Day.” On this day, we honor the legacy of these United States, and we remember all those who have fought to defend our freedom.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2010, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty Day, I call upon the people of the United States to join in this national observance, to display the flag of the United States, and to pledge true and steadfast allegiance to the Republic for which it stands.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8513 April 30, 2010 Proclamation 8513 of April 30, 2010 Jewish American Heritage Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In 1883, the Jewish American poet Emma Lazarus composed a sonnet, entitled “The New Colossus,” to help raise funds for erecting the Statue of Liberty. Twenty years later, a plaque was affixed to the completed statue, inscribed with her words: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free....” These poignant words still speak to us today, reminding us of our Nation’s promise as a beacon to all who are denied freedom and opportunity in their native lands.

Our Nation has always been both a haven and a home for Jewish Americans. Countless Jewish immigrants have come to our shores seeking better lives and opportunities, from those who arrived in New Amsterdam long before America’s birth, to those of the past century who sought refuge from the horrors of pogroms and the Holocaust. As they have immeasurably enriched our national culture, Jewish Americans have also maintained their own unique identity. During Jewish American Heritage Month we celebrate this proud history and honor the invaluable contributions Jewish Americans have made to our Nation.

The Jewish American story is an essential chapter of the American narrative. It is one of refuge from persecution; of commitment to service, faith, democracy, and peace; and of tireless work to achieve success. As leaders in every facet of American life—from athletics, entertain- 124 STAT. 4627 ment, and the arts to academia, business, government, and our Armed Forces—Jewish Americans have shaped our Nation and helped steer the course of our history. We are a stronger and more hopeful country because so many Jews from around the world have made America their home.

Today, Jewish Americans carry on their culture’s tradition of “tikkun olam”—or “to repair the world”—through good deeds and service. As they honor and maintain their ancient heritage, they set a positive example for all Americans and continue to strengthen our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2010 as Jewish American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies to celebrate the heritage and contributions of Jewish Americans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8514 April 30, 2010 Proclamation 8514 of April 30, 2010 National Day of Prayer, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Throughout our history, whether in times of great joy and thanksgiving, or in times of great challenge and uncertainty, Americans have turned to prayer. In prayer, we have expressed gratitude and humility, sought guidance and forgiveness, and received inspiration and assistance, both in good times and in bad.

On this day, let us give thanks for the many blessings God has bestowed upon our Nation. Let us rejoice for the blessing of freedom both to believe and to live our beliefs, and for the many other freedoms and opportunities that bring us together as one Nation. Let us ask for wisdom, compassion, and discernment of justice as we address the great challenges of our time.

We are blessed to live in a Nation that counts freedom of conscience and free exercise of religion among its most fundamental principles, thereby ensuring that all people of goodwill may hold and practice their beliefs according to the dictates of their consciences. Prayer has been a sustaining way for many Americans of diverse faiths to express their most cherished beliefs, and thus we have long deemed it fitting and proper to publicly recognize the importance of prayer on this day across the Nation.

Let us remember in our thoughts and prayers those suffering from natural disasters in Haiti, Chile, and elsewhere, and the people from those countries and from around the world who have worked tirelessly and 124 STAT. 4628 selflessly to render aid. Let us pray for the families of the West Virginia miners, and the people of Poland who so recently and unexpectedly lost many of their beloved leaders. Let us pray for the safety and success of those who have left home to serve in our Armed Forces, putting their lives at risk in order to make the world a safer place. As we remember them, let us not forget their families and the substantial sacrifices that they make every day. Let us remember the unsung heroes who struggle to build their communities, raise their families, and help their neighbors, for they are the wellspring of our greatness. Finally, let us remember in our thoughts and prayers those people everywhere who join us in the aspiration for a world that is just, peaceful, free, and respectful of the dignity of every human being.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 6, 2010, as a National Day of Prayer. I call upon the citizens of our Nation to pray, or otherwise give thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences, for our many freedoms and blessings, and I invite all people of faith to join me in asking for God’s continued guidance, grace, and protection as we meet the challenges before us.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8515 May 6, 2010 Proclamation 8515 of May 6, 2010 Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

When Americans answer the call to serve in our Armed Forces, a sacred trust is forged. Our men and women in uniform take on the duty of protecting us all, and their spouses and families also help shoulder this important responsibility. As we mark Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to supporting and honoring the husbands, wives, and loved ones of our Nation’s servicemembers.

At the heart of our Armed Forces, servicemembers’ spouses keep our military families on track. They balance family life, military life, and their careers—all while supporting other military families and giving back to their communities. Many have served in uniform themselves and, understanding the obligations involved, can provide unparalleled support. They are pillars of strength in their families, often celebrating their children’s life milestones while the other parent is away.

Military spouses also care for our wounded warriors and honor the memory of our Nation’s fallen heroes, including their own loved ones. They impact countless lives on military bases and in schools, places of worship, and neighborhoods across our Nation. Their contributions 124 STAT. 4629 help protect our freedom by strengthening our communities and our servicemembers.

My Administration is committed to improving opportunities and quality of life for these brave spouses and families who know the separation and stress of war. We are increasing servicemembers’ compensation as well as funding for better housing, job training, counseling, outreach, and support for spouses and their families. We are also expanding our ground forces to reduce the strain of repeated deployments, and to give servicemembers more time with their loved ones.

There are many ways for each of us to show our appreciation for military spouses. Working through community-based organizations, workplaces, schools, and places of worship, we can help them support their families, establish or build a career, and address the unique challenges they face.

I am inspired every day by our men and women in uniform and their families. They are America’s greatest military asset, and my Administration is committed to fulfilling our obligations to them. Today, let us honor the spouses and families who support our servicemembers and, in doing so, help defend our Nation and preserve our liberty.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2010, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the people of the United States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8516 May 7, 2010 Proclamation 8516 of May 7, 2010 National Women’s Health Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In recent decades, our Nation has made extraordinary progress in promoting women’s health issues. However, far too many women remain underserved and we must continue working to ensure all women can access medical services, receive fair treatment, and make healthy choices. During National Women’s Health Week, we recommit to breaking existing barriers and improving the health of American women for generations to come.

Many American women face significant obstacles in caring for themselves and their families. That is why my Administration fought tirelessly to pass the Affordable Care Act, which I recently signed into law. This landmark legislation gives Americans greater control over their health care decisions and access to affordable and equitable insur- 124 STAT. 4630 ance. It lowers costs for women and prohibits insurance companies from overcharging because of gender or denying coverage due to a pre-existing condition. The Affordable Care Act also requires that new health care plans cover preventive care, routine screenings, and regular checkups, as well as basic pediatric services for children. These services are vital to maintaining individual well-being, and empower women when making choices for themselves and their families. Visit HealthReform.gov to learn more about how the Affordable Care Act benefits Americans across the country.

We have taken steps to provide access to high-quality, affordable health care, but individuals must also lead healthy lives and set a good example for their children. From scheduling regular medical examinations to applying sunscreen, simple, everyday activities can make a positive impact on the lives of women. Regular exercise, coupled with a nutritious diet, helps prevent heart disease, obesity, and other chronic conditions. Visit WomensHealth.gov and GirlsHealth.gov for more information and resources on women’s health issues. I also encourage Americans to visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/Administration/EOP/CWG to learn about the White House Council on Women and Girls—a body I created to bring women’s issues to the forefront, and to emphasize women’s roles as full partners in shaping and implementing our Nation’s policies.

The health of American women and girls is not just a women’s issue; all Americans have a vested interest. Women are the foundation of many families, and by encouraging their wellness, we also promote the vitality of our children and our communities. By standing firm in our commitment to improve women’s health, we can give our daughters and granddaughters—and all Americans—a brighter future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 9–15, 2010, as National Women’s Health Week. I encourage all Americans to celebrate the progress we have made in protecting women’s health and promote prevention, awareness, and educational activities that improve the health of all women.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8517 May 7, 2010 Proclamation 8517 of May 7, 2010 Mother’s Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Generations of mothers have labored tirelessly and selflessly to support and guide their children and families. Their loving, devoted efforts have broadened horizons for their children and opened doors of oppor- 124 STAT. 4631 tunity for our Nation’s daughters and granddaughters. On Mother’s Day, we pay tribute to these women who have given so much of themselves to lift up our children and shape America’s character.

Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words for the song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, led early efforts to establish a day honoring the influence of mothers on our lives and communities. In the ensuing decades, many Americans rallied to support this cause, including Anna Jarvis. After the loss of her own mother, Anna helped spur the nationwide institution of Mother’s Day we celebrate each year.

From our first moments in this world and throughout our lives, our mothers protect us from harm, nurture our spirits, and encourage us to reach for our highest aspirations. Through their unwavering commitment, they have driven and inspired countless acts of leadership, compassion, and service across our country. Many mothers have struggled to raise children while pursuing their careers, or as single parents working to provide for their families. They have carried the torch of trailblazers past, leading by powerful example and overcoming obstacles so their sons and daughters could reach their fullest potential.

Whether adoptive, biological, or foster, mothers share an unbreakable bond with their children, and Americans of all ages and backgrounds owe them an immeasurable debt. Nurturing families come in many forms, and children may be raised by two parents, a single mother, two mothers, a step-mom, a grandmother, or a guardian. Mother’s Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate these extraordinary caretakers, mentors, and providers who have made us who we are. As we honor today’s mothers, we also reflect upon the memory of those who have passed, and we renew our commitment to living the values they cultivated in us.

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770), has designated the second Sunday in May each year as “Mother’s Day” and requested the President to call for its appropriate observance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 9, 2010, as Mother’s Day. Let us express our deepest love and thanks to our mothers and remember those who, though no longer with us, inspire us still.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8518 May 7, 2010 Proclamation 8518 of May 7, 2010 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As a Nation, we rely on law enforcement officers to keep our neighborhoods safe, enforce our laws, and respond in times of crisis. These men 124 STAT. 4632 and women sustain peace and order across America, and we look to them as models of courage and integrity. This week, we honor their extraordinary service and sacrifice, and we remember the fallen heroes whose selfless acts have left behind safer streets and stronger communities.

Every day, peace officers face the threat of violence and danger. They routinely put their lives on the line to defend ours, and the price of that bravery may result in injury, disability, or death. The steadfast dedication of our country’s law enforcement officers warrants more than praise. That is why my Administration has provided billions of dollars in grants to support State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. These funds are giving peace officers the tools and resources they need to help ensure our safety.

Thanks to law enforcement officers, our Nation is more secure. They work with vigilance and dedication to identify and arrest those who seek to do us harm. They have also been instrumental in foiling many potential attacks, including the recent plot in New York City’s Times Square. From combating terror and staking out criminals to patrolling our highways, peace officers—with the strong support of their families—maintain stability in our communities as we go about our daily lives. This week, we recognize their invaluable contributions to upholding justice, enforcing the rule of law, and protecting the innocent.

By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103–322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136–137), the President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each year as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the week in which it falls as “Police Week.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2010, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 9 through May 15, 2010, as Police Week. I call upon all Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Let each of us reflect on the ways in which our lives have been touched by the peace officers who stand guard over our neighborhoods.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8519 May 13, 2010 Proclamation 8519 of May 13, 2010 Emergency Medical Services Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day of the year, at all hours of the day and night, we rely on emergency medical services (EMS) professionals and volunteers for critical care in our homes, on our roads, in our hospitals, and wherever needs exist. EMS teams serve all Americans, standing ready to respond 124 STAT. 4633 at a moment’s notice, and tirelessly enhancing our country’s preparedness and resilience. During Emergency Medical Services Week, we recommit to supporting all EMS providers, and we celebrate their selflessness and courageous contributions to our Nation.

Our EMS system includes a wide array of dedicated specialists, including emergency medical technicians, 9–1–1 dispatchers, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement officials, educators, nurses, and physicians. From rural regions of our Nation to our busiest urban centers, EMS teams provide access to quality care when unforeseen illness, injury, or disaster strikes. The aid they administer cuts across various disciplines and often requires split-second decisions, essential to preventing disability or death among their fellow citizens.

My Administration is committed to supporting EMS providers and their important mission. The Affordable Care Act, which I signed into law this year, authorizes innovative new emergency care and trauma systems, and improves and expands EMS for children. It also prohibits insurance companies from imposing prior authorization requirements or increased cost-sharing for emergency services.

EMS providers spend long hours to further their medical education, train themselves on the latest life-saving techniques, and maintain vital emergency equipment, often choosing to do so on their own time and at their own expense. Many communities rely heavily, or even exclusively, on committed volunteers to provide out-of-hospital EMS. The role of EMS providers extends beyond performing services themselves, however. They also act as instructors to train ordinary Americans, because bystanders are often the first to arrive at the scene of a crisis. These heroic professionals, volunteers, and citizens form a network that has long supported our health care system, and their example is an inspiration to us all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 16 through May 22, 2010, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I encourage all Americans to observe this occasion with programs and activities to support their local EMS workers and to improve their own safety and preparedness skills.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8520 May 14, 2010 Proclamation 8520 of May 14, 2010 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The transportation networks of early America connected our rapidly growing Nation with natural waterways and dirt roads, making travel difficult and time-consuming. In the time since, undeveloped paths have given way to iron and concrete thoroughfares, and our modern transportation system has profoundly shaped our landscape, communities, commerce, and culture. During National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, we reaffirm the importance of an advanced transportation infrastructure to our Nation’s economy and security, and we thank the dedicated men and women who build and maintain it.

In times of peace and national crisis, efficient roads, rails, ports, and airports play a vital role in keeping us safe by enabling the rapid movement of people and resources. The devoted professionals who design and manage this infrastructure help ensure America has a world-class logistics and transportation system to support our military readiness and emergency response capabilities.

Our Nation’s transportation arteries make our economy more efficient, promoting economic growth, the lifeblood of commerce. The Department of Transportation is working closely with State, local, and tribal governments to ensure billions in transportation funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 are used to improve infrastructure across America. Through Recovery Act projects, we are repairing crumbling infrastructure, expanding transit capacity, and modernizing our transportation system to meet national security standards and the needs of a 21st-century economy.

The ability to travel effectively also strengthens us as a people. President Eisenhower’s creation of our interstate highway system over 50 years ago revolutionized channels of economic and social mobility, drew together distant areas of our Nation, and helped us maneuver through dense metropolitan areas. Today, smart, sustainable development, coupled with quality public transportation, has created more livable and environmentally sustainable communities for all to enjoy. By reducing isolation and bringing neighborhoods together, we can continue to increase access to good jobs, affordable housing, safe streets and parks, and a healthy food supply.

Working together to upgrade our Nation’s transportation infrastructure, we will lay a new foundation for long-term growth, security, and prosperity in America and give future generations a transportation system that is second to none.

To recognize the importance of transportation and the Americans who work to meet our transportation needs, the Congress has requested, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120), that the President designate the third Friday in May of each year as “National Defense Transportation Day,” and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962, as amended (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week dur- 124 STAT. 4635 ing which that Friday falls be designated as “National Transportation Week.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 21, 2010, as National Defense Transportation Day and the week of May 16 through May 22, 2010, as National Transportation Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the importance of our Nation’s transportation system and to acknowledge the contributions of the men and women who support this critical sector.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8521 May 14, 2010 Proclamation 8521 of May 14, 2010 World Trade Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For our Nation to compete and win in the 21st century, we must rebuild our economy on a stronger, more balanced foundation. Part of that effort will require us to boost our exports, which are critical for our long-term prosperity and which support millions of American jobs. World Trade Week is an opportunity for us to reaffirm the importance of trade to our Nation’s continued economic recovery and growth.

Our Nation is still emerging from an unprecedented economic crisis. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and millions more remain underemployed, limited to part-time work or odd jobs. To help them, we must do all we can to spur job creation and restore economic security. Producing and exporting more goods and services is essential to strengthening our ability to compete for customers outside our borders.

My Administration is proud to launch the National Export Initiative, a comprehensive strategy to promote American exports. This initiative brings senior Government officials together with leaders from the private sector to increase trade opportunities for businesses of all sizes, including individual entrepreneurs. To ensure American companies have free and fair access to global markets, we are enforcing existing trade agreements, addressing issues in pending agreements, and forging new ones that protect our businesses, workers, consumers, and environment. We are also opening new markets and encouraging development with trade preference programs. These steps will bring us closer to accomplishing the ambitious goal I set in this year’s State of the Union address to double our Nation’s exports over the next five years.

As we pursue measures to safeguard our future prosperity, we must remember that we still have the most innovative and productive workers in the world. We have the most dynamic and competitive economy, and we remain the top exporter of goods and services. As other nations and markets grow, our leadership will not be guaranteed. Yet, our suc- 124 STAT. 4636 cess has never been guaranteed. It has been forged through decades of hard work, ingenuity, optimism, and common purpose.

This week, let us renew the enduring principles that have driven our Nation to the forefront of human progress. With our ships, trucks, trains, planes, and fiber optic lines, we will send our goods and services to every corner of the globe. Together, we will make this new century an American century yet again, and secure a bright future for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 16 through May 22, 2010, as World Trade Week. I encourage all Americans to observe this week with events, trade shows, and educational programs that celebrate the benefits of trade to our Nation, American workers, and the global economy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8522 May 14, 2010 Proclamation 8522 of May 14, 2010 Armed Forces Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s Armed Forces represent the very best of our national character. They have answered the call to defend our Nation, and their service and sacrifice humble us all. On Armed Forces Day, we pay tribute to these patriots who risk their lives, sometimes giving their last full measure of devotion, to preserve the vision of our forebears and the freedoms we enjoy.

Our service members carry on the proud traditions of duty and valor that have sustained us from our earliest days of independence. Today, we have the greatest military force in the history of the world because we have the finest personnel in the world. Wherever they are needed, from Iraq and Afghanistan to right here at home, they are serving and protecting our Nation.

We owe our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen more than our gratitude; we owe them our support. That is why my Administration is committed to ensuring they have the strategy, clear mission, and equipment they need to get the job done, and the resources they deserve when they come home. We are also increasing support for military spouses and families who must deal with the stress and separation of war.

Today, let us raise our flags high to honor the service members who keep us safe, as we reaffirm our commitment to fulfill our duty to them.124 STAT. 4637

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, continuing the precedent of my predecessors in office, do hereby proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.

I direct the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate observances each year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for soliciting the participation and cooperation of civil authorities and private citizens.

I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to provide for the observance of Armed Forces Day within their jurisdiction each year in an appropriate manner designed to increase public understanding and appreciation of the Armed Forces of the United States.

I also invite veterans, civic, and other organizations to join in the observance of Armed Forces Day each year.

Finally, I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day, and I urge citizens to learn more about military service by attending and participating in the local observances of the day. I also encourage Americans to volunteer at organizations that provide support to our troops.

Proclamation 8380 of May 14, 2009, is hereby superseded.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8523 May 20, 2010 Proclamation 8523 of May 20, 2010 National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each year during hurricane season, Americans living in our coastal and inland communities face the danger of these powerful storms. From high winds and storm surges to tornadoes and flooding, the hazards of hurricanes can destroy communities and devastate lives, and we must aggressively prepare our shores and protect our families.

During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I urge individuals, families, communities, and businesses to take time to plan for the storm season before it begins. While hurricane forecasting has improved, storms may still develop with little warning. For Americans in hurricane-threatened areas, knowledge and preparation are pivotal to ensure emergency readiness and responsiveness. The National Hurricane Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, recommend taking several important steps to ensure safety. These precautions include: devel- 124 STAT. 4638 oping a family disaster plan; maintaining an emergency supply kit; securing homes, businesses, and belongings; and learning evacuation routes.

I urge those in hurricane-threatened areas to visit www.Hurricanes.gov/Prepare to learn more about what they can do to protect themselves and their property from hurricanes. Emergency preparation resources for hurricanes and other natural disasters are also available at: www.Ready.gov.

To help Americans meet the challenges of severe weather, my Administration is focusing on preparedness and response—before, during, and after hurricanes. We are improving accountability and coordination between all levels of government, modernizing our emergency communications, and empowering more families to prepare themselves. Thanks to advancements in hurricane forecasting and tracking, the National Hurricane Center is working to give citizens more notice before impending storms. With the right planning and preparation, we can safeguard lives, protect property, and enhance America’s resilience to national weather emergencies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 23 through May 29, 2010, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I call upon all Americans, especially those in hurricane-prone areas, to learn more about protecting themselves against hurricanes and to work together to respond to them.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8524 May 20, 2010 Proclamation 8524 of May 20, 2010 National Safe Boating Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation’s waterways provide endless opportunities for family recreation, exercise, or moments of quiet solitude and reflection. As the weather warms and people prepare to spend time on the water, let us recommit during National Safe Boating Week to practicing safe techniques so boaters of all ages can enjoy this pastime.

Responsible and informed behavior on board can keep boaters and passengers free from harm. Wearing a Coast Guard-approved life jacket, taking a boating safety course, being aware of weather conditions, and ensuring all boats have the necessary safety equipment are all important steps Americans can take to minimize risk on the water. Those who operate boats must also take extra precautions to keep their passengers safe and never boat under the influence of drugs or alcohol.124 STAT. 4639

To help save lives and prevent accidents, the United States Coast Guard partners with boating organizations to raise awareness and teach safe boating practices. Boaters can take advantage of these opportunities to learn, make informed decisions, and teach family and friends to use caution while on board. By practicing safe boating habits and encouraging others to do the same, Americans can protect themselves and others throughout the boating season.

In recognition of the importance of safe boating practices, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 131), as amended, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually the 7-day period prior to Memorial Day weekend as “National Safe Boating Week.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22 through May 28, 2010, as National Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans who participate in boating activities to observe this occasion by learning more about safe boating practices and to take advantage of boating education.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8525 May 20, 2010 Proclamation 8525 of May 20, 2010 Small Business Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Small business owners embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and strong work ethic that lie at the heart of the American dream. They are the backbone of our Nation’s economy, they employ tens of millions of workers, and, in the past 15 years, they have created the majority of new private sector jobs. During Small Business Week, we reaffirm our support for America’s small businesses and celebrate the proud tradition of private enterprise they represent.

Our Nation is still emerging from one of the worst recessions in our history, and small businesses were among the hardest hit. From mom-and-pop stores to high tech start-ups, countless small businesses have been forced to lay off employees or shut their doors entirely. In these difficult times, we must do all we can to help these firms recover from the recession and put Americans back to work. Our Government cannot guarantee a company’s success, but it can help create market conditions that allow small businesses to thrive.

My Administration is committed to helping small businesses drive our economy toward recovery and long-term growth. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has supported billions of dollars in loans and Federal contracts for small businesses across the country. The Affordable Care Act makes it easier for small business owners to provide health insurance to their employees, and gives entrepreneurs the secu- 124 STAT. 4640 rity they need to innovate and take risks. We have also enacted new tax cuts and tax credits for small firms. Still, we must do more to empower these companies.

In this year’s State of the Union address, I proposed creating a $30 billion lending fund to help increase the flow of credit to small businesses, and I call on the Congress to pass this legislation quickly. My Administration is also working to extend and enhance Small Business Administration programs that have helped small business owners acquire loans and hire workers.

This week, we celebrate the role of entrepreneurs and small businesses in our national life. They are the engine of our prosperity and a proud reflection of our character. A healthy small business sector will give us vibrant communities, cutting-edge technology, and an American economy that can compete and win in the 21st century.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 23 through May 29, 2010, as Small Business Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the tremendous contributions of small businesses to our Nation with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8526 May 20, 2010 Proclamation 8526 of May 20, 2010 National Maritime Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Even before our Nation declared independence, our forebears recognized the importance of merchant ships and seafarers to our economic and national security. Since 1775, America’s maritime fleet has risen to the challenges before them and worked to meet our country’s needs in times of peace and war alike. On National Maritime Day, we recognize the men and women of the United States Merchant Marine for their contributions to America’s leadership in the global marketplace, and to our security.

Civilian mariners and their ships have played an important role in equipping our military forces at sea in national conflicts. During World War II, they executed the largest sealift the world had ever known, and thousands gave their lives to help convoys with desperately needed supplies reach our troops. Their service to our Nation continues today. Merchant mariners support military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as humanitarian missions, including the delivery of supplies to Haiti following this year’s devastating earthquake.124 STAT. 4641

The United States Merchant Marine also shepherds the safe passage of American goods. They carry our exports to customers around the world and support the flow of domestic commerce on our maritime highways. They help strengthen our Nation’s economy; bolster job-creating businesses; and, along with the transportation industry, employ Americans on ships and tugs, and in ports and shipyards. Today, we pay tribute to the United States Merchant Marine, and we honor all those whose tireless work is laying a foundation for growth, prosperity, and leadership in the 21st century.

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 of each year as “National Maritime Day,” and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2010, as National Maritime Day. I call upon the people of the United States to mark this observance with appropriate activities, and I encourage all ships sailing under the American flag to dress ship on that day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8527 May 28, 2010 Proclamation 8527 of May 28, 2010 African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Music can tell a story, assuage our sorrows, provide blessing and redemption, and express a soul’s sublime and powerful beauty. It inspires us daily, giving voice to the human spirit. For many, including the African-American community, music unites individuals through a shared heritage. During African-American Music Appreciation Month, we celebrate the extraordinary legacy of African-American singers, composers, and musicians, as well as their indelible contributions to our Nation and our world.

Throughout our history, African-American music has conveyed the hopes and hardships of a people who have struggled, persevered and overcome. Through centuries of injustice, music comforted slaves, fueled a cultural renaissance, and sustained a movement for equality. Today, from the shores of Africa and the islands of the Caribbean to the jazz clubs of New Orleans and the music halls of Detroit, African-American music reflects the rich sounds of many experiences, cultures, and locales.

African-American musicians have created and expanded a variety of musical genres, synthesizing diverse artistic traditions into a distinctive soundscape. The soulful strains of gospel, the harmonic and improvisational innovations of jazz, the simple truth of the blues, the 124 STAT. 4642 rhythms of rock and roll, and the urban themes of hip-hop all blend into a refrain of song and narrative that traces our Nation’s history.

These quintessentially American styles of music have helped provide a common soundtrack for people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, and have joined Americans together not just on the dance floor, but also in our churches, in our public spaces, and in our homes. This month, we honor the talent and genius of African-American artists who have defined, shaped, and enriched our country through music, and we recommit to sharing their splendid gifts with our children and grandchildren.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as African-American Music Appreciation Month. I call upon public officials, educators, and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs that raise awareness and foster appreciation of African-American music.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8528 May 28, 2010 Proclamation 8528 of May 28, 2010 Great Outdoors Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s vast and varied outdoor spaces are a source of great national pride, and we have long strived to protect them for future generations. Our lands and waters provide countless opportunities for exploration, recreation, and reflection, whether in solitude or with family and friends. During Great Outdoors Month, we renew our enduring commitment to protect our natural landscapes, to enjoy them, and to promote active lifestyles for ourselves and our children.

Our outdoor spaces include the farms, ranches, rivers, forests, and working lands that are integral to our culture and economy, as well as our National Parks, local parks, fishing holes, beaches, and other favorite spots that provide space for us to stay active and healthy. These places are especially important today, as an increasing number of Americans, especially children, fall into unhealthy sedentary lifestyles.

This year, I launched the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to foster innovative, community-driven strategies to protect our natural spaces, and to reconnect Americans with our great outdoors. We are addressing the conservation challenges and opportunities of the 21st century through partnerships with ranchers, farmers, sportsmen, and conservationists; State, local, private, and tribal leaders; educational and service programs like AmeriCorps; and business representatives and other 124 STAT. 4643 stakeholders. To learn how you can join this effort, visit: www.DOI.gov/AmericasGreatOutdoors.

The America’s Great Outdoors Initiative also builds upon Let’s Move, First Lady Michelle Obama’s effort to help our children eat more nutritious foods, lead healthier lives, and increase their physical activity. Exploring beyond the walls of their homes and schools will help inspire our children to move, run, play, and thrive. I encourage all Americans to visit www.LetsMove.gov to learn more.

In these difficult economic times, renewing our commitment to our natural places will foster jobs in the tourism and recreation industries while conserving our great outdoors. Moreover, as Americans, we are responsible for protecting our heritage, including the raw beauty of our lands and waters. Together, let us rise to meet that responsibility and safeguard our cherished outdoor spaces for our children and grandchildren.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as Great Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors and to continue our Nation’s tradition of conserving our lands for future generations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8529 May 28, 2010 Proclamation 8529 of May 28, 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As Americans, it is our birthright that all people are created equal and deserve the same rights, privileges, and opportunities. Since our earliest days of independence, our Nation has striven to fulfill that promise. An important chapter in our great, unfinished story is the movement for fairness and equality on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. This month, as we recognize the immeasurable contributions of LGBT Americans, we renew our commitment to the struggle for equal rights for LGBT Americans and to ending prejudice and injustice wherever it exists.

LGBT Americans have enriched and strengthened the fabric of our national life. From business leaders and professors to athletes and first responders, LGBT individuals have achieved success and prominence in every discipline. They are our mothers and fathers, our sons and daughters, and our friends and neighbors. Across my Administration, openly LGBT employees are serving at every level. Thanks to those 124 STAT. 4644 who came before us—the brave men and women who marched, stood up to injustice, and brought change through acts of compassion or defiance—we have made enormous progress and continue to strive for a more perfect union.

My Administration has advanced our journey by signing into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which strengthens Federal protections against crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation. We renewed the Ryan White CARE Act, which provides life-saving medical services and support to Americans living with HIV/AIDS, and finally eliminated the HIV entry ban. I also signed a Presidential Memorandum directing hospitals receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds to give LGBT patients the compassion and security they deserve in their time of need, including the ability to choose someone other than an immediate family member to visit them and make medical decisions.

In other areas, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a series of proposals to ensure core housing programs are open to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. HUD also announced the first-ever national study of discrimination against members of the LGBT community in the rental and sale of housing. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services has created a National Resource Center for LGBT Elders.

Much work remains to fulfill our Nation’s promise of equal justice under law for LGBT Americans. That is why we must give committed gay couples the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple, and repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. We must protect the rights of LGBT families by securing their adoption rights, ending employment discrimination against LGBT Americans, and ensuring Federal employees receive equal benefits. We must create safer schools so all our children may learn in a supportive environment. I am also committed to ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” so patriotic LGBT Americans can serve openly in our military, and I am working with the Congress and our military leadership to accomplish that goal.

As we honor the LGBT Americans who have given so much to our Nation, let us remember that if one of us is unable to realize full equality, we all fall short of our founding principles. Our Nation draws its strength from our diversity, with each of us contributing to the greater whole. By affirming these rights and values, each American benefits from the further advancement of liberty and justice for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in their own lives and everywhere it exists.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8530 May 28, 2010 Proclamation 8530 of May 28, 2010 National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation is linked to the Caribbean by our geography as well as our shared past and common aspirations. During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we pay tribute to the diverse cultures and immeasurable contributions of all Americans who trace their heritage to the Caribbean.

Throughout our history, immigrants from Caribbean countries have come to our shores seeking better lives and opportunities. Others were brought against their will in the bonds of slavery. All have strived to ensure their children could achieve something greater and have preserved the promise of America for future generations.

During the month of June, we also honor the bonds of friendship between the United States and Caribbean countries. This year’s devastating earthquake in Haiti has brought untold grief to the Haitian-American community, many who continue to mourn the loss of loved ones as they help rebuild their homeland. These families and individuals remain in our thoughts and prayers. The United States has proudly played a leading role in the international response to this crisis, which included vital contributions from countries throughout the Caribbean. As Haiti recovers, we will remain a steady and reliable partner.

This month, we celebrate the triumph of Caribbean Americans, a diverse community that encompasses many nationalities and languages. They have become leaders in every sector of American life while maintaining the varied traditions of their countries of origin. Caribbean Americans enrich our national character and strengthen the fabric of our culture, and we are proud they are part of the American family.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the history and culture of Caribbean Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8531 May 28, 2010 Proclamation 8531 of May 28, 2010 National Oceans Month, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each year during National Oceans Month, we rededicate ourselves to protect the Earth’s dominant feature and precious resource. In 2010, this annual observance falls at a time of environmental crisis, as we continue our relentless efforts to stop and contain the oil spill threatening the Gulf Coast region. The oil spill has already caused substantial damage to our coastline and its natural habitats, and negatively impacted the livelihoods of Gulf Coast small businesses and communities. The environmental and economic devastation to the Gulf Coast region requires our continuing efforts to reverse the damage to our coastlines and revitalize affected areas.

As we respond to this disaster, we must not forget that our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes demand our constant attention. They have long been under considerable strain from pollution, overfishing, climate change, and other human activity. Last year, I established the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force and charged it with developing a clear direction for meeting our environmental stewardship responsibilities. Our oceans face complex challenges, and we must take a comprehensive approach to ensure their sustained protection, maintenance, and restoration.

The vitality and bounty of America’s natural resources immeasurably impact our lives. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As we commemorate this special milestone, we are reminded by the ongoing Gulf Coast crisis that we still have much to do in order to safeguard our vast oceanic resources for generations to come. Forty years from now, when our children look back on this moment, let them say that we did not waiver, but rather seized this opportunity to fulfill our duty to protect the waters that sustain us.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as National Oceans Month. I call upon Americans to learn more about what they can do to protect, conserve, sustain, and enjoy our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8532 May 28, 2010 Proclamation 8532 of May 28, 2010 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since our Nation’s founding, America’s sons and daughters have given their lives in service to our country. From Concord and Gettysburg to Marne and Normandy, from Inchon and Khe Sanh to Baghdad and Kandahar, they departed our world as heroes and gave their lives for a cause greater than themselves.

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have paid the ultimate price to defend the United States and the principles upon which America was founded. In honor of our country’s fallen, I encourage all Americans to unite at 3:00 p.m. local time to observe a National Moment of Remembrance.

Today, Americans from all backgrounds and corners of our country serve with valor, courage, and distinction in the United States Armed Forces. They stand shoulder to shoulder with the giants of our Nation’s history, writing their own chapter in the American story. Many of today’s warriors know what it means to lose a friend too soon, and all our service members and their families understand the true meaning of sacrifice.

This Memorial Day, we express our deepest appreciation to the men and women in uniform who gave their last full measure of devotion so we might live in freedom. We cherish their memory and pray for the peace for which they laid down their lives. We mourn with the families and friends of those we have lost, and hope they find comfort in knowing their loved ones died with honor. We ask for God’s grace to protect those fighting in distant lands, and we renew our promise to support our troops, their families, and our veterans. Their unwavering devotion inspires us all—they are the best of America.

It is our sacred duty to preserve the legacy of these brave Americans, and it remains our charge to work for peace, freedom, and security. Let us always strive to uphold the founding principles they died defending; let their legacy continue to inspire our Nation; and let this solemn lesson of service and sacrifice be taught to future generations of Americans.

In honor of their dedication and service to America, the Congress, by a Joint Resolution, approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has requested the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer. The Congress, by Public Law 106–579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of Remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time to unite in 124 STAT. 4648 prayer. I also ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

I request the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8533 June 10, 2010 Proclamation 8533 of June 10, 2010 90th Anniversary of the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Throughout our history, American women have played a vital role in the growth and vitality of our Nation’s economy. They have tirelessly balanced responsibilities to work, family, and community, strengthening our economic leadership and enriching our national life. Today, there are more women in America’s workforce than ever before, yet they still face significant obstacles to equal economic opportunity and advancement.

Recognizing the challenges women confronted in the workforce, the Congress established the Women’s Bureau in the Department of Labor on June 5, 1920, 2 months before women gained the right to vote. For the past 90 years, the Women’s Bureau has been a champion for working women nationwide through its commitment to advancing employment opportunities, improving their working conditions, and helping them achieve economic security.

As women surged into the labor force, the Women’s Bureau tackled the barriers to their economic advancement. Early in its history, the Women’s Bureau advocated for the successful inclusion of women under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, establishing minimum wages and maximum working hours. The Bureau also played an instrumental role in the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963. And the first law that I signed as President—the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act—builds upon these vital protections to ensure people subjected to discrimination have better access to a remedy.

Equal economic opportunity and wage parity are not simply women’s issues—they are American issues. As a Nation, we must recommit to the enduring vision of the Women’s Bureau and work to support all wage-earning women. With the hard-fought progress of the past as a 124 STAT. 4649 foundation, we can build a better and brighter tomorrow, one in which our daughters have an equal right and opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 11, 2010, as the 90th Anniversary of the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau. I call upon all Americans to observe this anniversary with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor the Bureau’s history, accomplishments, and contributions to working women.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8534 June 10, 2010 Proclamation 8534 of June 10, 2010 King Kamehameha Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Two hundred years ago, King Kamehameha the Great brought the Hawaiian Islands together under a unified government. His courage and leadership earned him a legacy as the “Napoleon of the Pacific,” and today his humanity is preserved in Ke Kanawai Mamalahoe, or “the Law of the Splintered Paddle.” This law protects civilians in times of war and remains enshrined in Hawaii’s constitution as “a unique and living symbol of the State’s concern for public safety.”

On this bicentennial King Kamehameha Day, we celebrate the history and heritage of the Aloha State, which has immeasurably enriched our national life and culture. The Hawaiian narrative is one of both profound triumph and, sadly, deep injustice. It is the story of Native Hawaiians oppressed by crippling disease, aborted treaties, and the eventual conquest of their sovereign kingdom. These grim milestones remind us of an unjust time in our history, as well as the many pitfalls in our Nation’s long and difficult journey to perfect itself. Yet, through the peaks and valleys of our American story, Hawaii’s steadfast sense of community and mutual support shows the progress that results when we are united in a spirit of limitless possibility.

In the decades since their persecution, Native Hawaiians have remained resilient. They are part of the diverse people of Hawaii who, as children of pioneers and immigrants from around the world, carry on the unique cultures and traditions of their forebears. As Americans, we can all admire these traits, as well as the raw natural beauty of the islands themselves. Truly, the Aloha Spirit of Hawaii echoes the American Spirit, representing the opportunities we all have to grow and learn from one another as we carry our Nation toward a brighter day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- 124 STAT. 4650 stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 11, 2010, as King Kamehameha Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the rich heritage of Hawaii with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8535 June 11, 2010 Proclamation 8535 of June 11, 2010 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

When the Second Continental Congress adopted the American flag on June 14, 1777, the thirteen stripes alternating red and white, and thirteen white stars in a blue field, represented “a new constellation.” On Flag Day, and throughout National Flag Week, we celebrate its lasting luminosity, and the enduring American story that it represents.

Although the configuration of stars and stripes has changed over the years it has been flown, its significance and symbolism have not wavered. The flag that once helped unite a new Nation to confront tyranny and oppression still flies today as an unequivocal emblem of freedom and liberty. The same flag that has been raised on beaches and battlefields still adorns the uniforms of our heroic sons and daughters serving in America’s Armed Forces, including our troops serving in harm’s way in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This past year, that same flag has continued to soar. When our American Olympic and Paralympics athletes were positioned triumphantly on the podiums of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, our majestic flag flew high above them. From homes to classrooms, civic gatherings to private memorials, we gathered to salute our flag, and in doing so, renewed the eternal promise of this glorious Nation.

More than 220 years after Old Glory was first embraced by our Founders, the Stars and Stripes remain the symbol of our Nation’s pride. On Flag Day and during National Flag Week we recognize the American flag as a symbol of hope and inspiration to people at home and around the world—as a constellation which grows brighter with every achievement earned and sacrifice borne by one of our citizens.

To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by joint resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as “Flag Day” and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal Government buildings. The Congress also requested, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President annually issue a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as “Na- 124 STAT. 4651 tional Flag Week” and call upon citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2010, as Flag Day and the week beginning June 13, 2010, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during that week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by displaying the flag. I also call upon the people of the United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, also set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to honor America, to celebrate our heritage in public gatherings and activities, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8536 June 12, 2010 Proclamation 8536 of June 12, 2010 To Implement Certain Provisions of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement With Respect to Costa Rica, and for Other PurposesBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. On August 5, 2004, the United States entered into the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The Agreement was approved by the Congress in section 101(a) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the “CAFTA–DR Act”) (Public Law 109–53, 119 Stat. 462) (19 U.S.C. 4011(a)).

2. Section 201(a) of the CAFTA–DR Act (19 U.S.C. 4031(a)) authorizes the President to proclaim such modifications or continuation of any duty, such continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or such additional duties, as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply Article 3.3 and Annex 3.3 (which includes the schedule of United States duty reductions with respect to originating goods) of the Agreement.

3. Presidential Proclamation 8331 of December 23, 2008, modified the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to provide for the preferential tariff treatment being accorded under the Agreement for certain goods of Costa Rica, including tariff-rate quotas for certain goods.124 STAT. 4652

4. Presidential Proclamation 8405 of August 31, 2009, modified certain rules of origin of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Three technical errors were made in the modifications of general note 12 to the HTS as provided in Annex I of Publication 4095 of the United States International Trade Commission entitled “Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Adjust Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement,” which was incorporated by reference into Proclamation 8405.

5. I have determined that technical corrections to general note 12 to the HTS are necessary to provide the tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the NAFTA to originating goods.

6. Presidential Proclamation 8214 of December 27, 2007, modified the rules of origin set out in Annexes 3A and 3B of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA). Two technical errors were made in Annex II to that proclamation modifying general note 25 to the HTS.

7. I have determined that technical corrections to general note 25 to the HTS are necessary to provide the tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the USSFTA to originating goods.

8. Proclamation 8214 also modified the rules of origin set out in Annex 4.1 to the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (USCFTA). Two technical errors were made in Annex I to that proclamation modifying general note 26 to the HTS.

9. I have determined that technical corrections to general note 26 are necessary to provide the tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the USCFTA to originating goods.

10. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2483), as amended, authorizes the President to embody in the HTS the substance of relevant provisions of that Act, and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to section 201(a) of the CAFTA–DR Act and section 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that:

(1) In order to provide for the preferential tariff treatment being accorded under the Agreement for certain sugar and sugar-containing goods of Costa Rica and to provide a tariff-rate quota for such goods of Costa Rica, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex I to this proclamation.

(2) The amendments to the HTS set forth in Annex I of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after June 15, 2010.

(3) In order to make technical corrections to general note 12 to the HTS, the HTS is modified as provided in section A of Annex II to this proclamation. The modifications to the HTS set forth in section A of Annex II shall be effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after October 3, 2009.

(4) In order to make technical corrections to general note 25 to the HTS, the HTS is modified as provided in section B of Annex II to this proclamation.124 STAT. 4653

(5) In order to make technical corrections to general note 26 to the HTS, the HTS is modified as provided in section C of Annex II to this proclamation.

(6) The modifications to the HTS set forth in sections B and C of Annex II to this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after February 8, 2009.

(7) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA
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 8537 June 18, 2010 Proclamation 8537 of June 18, 2010 Father’s Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From the first moments of life, the bond forged between a father and a child is sacred. Whether patching scraped knees or helping with homework, dads bring joy, instill values, and introduce wonders into the lives of their children. Father’s Day is a special time to honor the men who raised us, and to thank them for their selfless dedication and love.

Fathers are our first teachers and coaches, mentors and role models. They push us to succeed, encourage us when we are struggling, and offer unconditional care and support. Children and adults alike look up to them and learn from their example and perspective. The journey of fatherhood is both exhilarating and humbling—it is an opportunity to model who we want our sons and daughters to become, and to build the foundation upon which they can achieve their dreams.

Fatherhood also carries enormous responsibilities. An active, committed father makes a lasting difference in the life of a child. When fathers are not present, their children and families cope with an absence government cannot fill. Across America, foster and adoptive fathers respond to this need, providing safe and loving homes for children facing hardships. Men are also making compassionate commitments outside the home by serving as mentors, tutors, or big brothers to young people in their community. Together, we can support the guiding presence of male role models in the lives of countless young people who stand to gain from it.

Nurturing families come in many forms, and children may be raised by a father and mother, a single father, two fathers, a step-father, a grandfather, or caring guardian. We owe a special debt of gratitude for those parents serving in the United States Armed Forces and their families, whose sacrifices protect the lives and liberties of all American children. For the character they build, the doors they open, and the love they provide over our lifetimes, all our fathers deserve our unending appreciation and admiration.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress approved April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim June 20, 2010, as Father’s Day. I direct the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on this day, and I call upon all citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Let us honor our fathers, living and deceased, with all the love and gratitude they deserve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8538 June 18, 2010 Proclamation 8538 of June 18, 2010 World Refugee Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On World Refugee Day, we honor the contributions and resilience of those forced to flee from their homelands due to violence, persecution, or natural disasters. The hard-earned wisdom, diverse experiences, and unceasing courage of refugees enrich our Nation and strengthen our unique narrative—that America stands as a beacon of hope and opens our doors to those in need. Today, we celebrate the triumph of the human spirit exemplified by these displaced individuals, and acknowledge the compassion of those who welcome them into their homes and communities.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980. This historic legislation championed by Senator Edward M. Kennedy created the current Federal Refugee Resettlement Program and codified into law the right to asylum for refugees. Through the Refugee Act and continued humanitarian aid, America’s leadership in international relief efforts and in defense of human rights has helped expand protections for countless refugees, internally displaced persons, and other victims around the world.

Some refugees face bleak prospects of returning to their native soil, and they must find security in peaceful areas. Many uprooted people have found safe haven in America, bringing with them determination and optimism to contribute to our cultural, economic, and intellectual fabric. Welcoming more refugee men, women, and children than any other country, the United States has provided a home to some of the world’s most vulnerable individuals, enriching our own country and advancing our leadership in the world.

Refugees face daunting challenges in an unfamiliar society with new rules, new resources, and often a new language. Yet, in spite of all they have faced—harrowing acts of violence or devastation, flight across borders in search of aid and shelter, uncertain and often prolonged stays in camps, and travel to a strange country—refugees are survivors. Living in the United States presents an opportunity to move forward, one that countless refugees from all over the globe have embraced. Their remarkable determination to rebuild a brighter future after great adversity embodies our Nation’s promise and spirit of boundless possibility.

On June 20, we recognize the past 30 years of refugee resettlement and protection in the United States as a demonstration of our overall efforts in support of people in need around the world. Recognizing the continuing challenges and barriers faced by refugees, my Administration has undertaken a comprehensive review of the United States Refugee Admissions Program, with the goal of strengthening support for refugees and those who assist them. This will build on the vital work of international organizations like the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which provide emergency food, shelter, medical care, and other types of assistance to those uprooted by crisis. As we commemorate World Refugee Day, we recommit to ensuring that 124 STAT. 4659 the blessings of liberty and opportunity are available to all who seek it.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 20, 2010, as World Refugee Day. I call upon all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8539 June 29, 2010 Proclamation 8539 of June 29, 2010 To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of PreferencesBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. Pursuant to sections 501 and 503(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2463(a)(1)(A)), the President may designate articles as eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

2. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(A)), beneficiary developing countries, except those designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries or beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries as provided in section 503(c)(2)(D) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(D)), are subject to competitive need limitations on the preferential treatment afforded under the GSP to eligible articles.

3. Section 503(c)(2)(F)(i) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(F)(i)) provides that the President may disregard the competitive need limitation provided in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(A)(i)(II)) with respect to any eligible article from any beneficiary developing country if the aggregate appraised value of the imports of such article into the United States during the preceding calendar year does not exceed an amount set forth in section 503(c)(2)(F)(ii) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(F)(ii)).

4. Pursuant to section 503(d)(5) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)(5)), any waiver granted under section 503(d) shall remain in effect until the President determines that such waiver is no longer warranted due to changed circumstances.

5. Pursuant to sections 501 and 503(a)(1)(A) of the 1974 Act, and after receiving advice from the United States International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) in accordance with section 503(e) (19 U.S.C. 2463(e)), I have determined to designate certain articles as eligible articles when imported from any beneficiary developing country.124 STAT. 4660

6. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act, I have determined that in 2009 certain beneficiary developing countries exported eligible articles in quantities exceeding the applicable competitive need limitations, and I therefore terminate the duty-free treatment for such articles from such beneficiary developing countries.

7. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(F) of the 1974 Act, I have determined that the competitive need limitation provided in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act should be disregarded with respect to certain eligible articles from certain beneficiary developing countries.

8. Pursuant to section 503(d)(5) of the 1974 Act, I have determined that a previously granted waiver of the competitive need limitations of section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act is no longer warranted due to changed circumstances.

9. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to title V and section 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that:

(1) In order to provide that one or more countries should no longer be treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to one or more eligible articles for purposes of the GSP, general note 4(d) to the HTS is modified as set forth in section A of Annex I to this proclamation.

(2) In order to provide that one or more countries should no longer be treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to certain eligible articles for purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for the corresponding HTS subheadings is modified as set forth in section B of Annex I to this proclamation.

(3) In order to designate certain articles as eligible articles for purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for the corresponding HTS subheadings is modified as set forth in section C of Annex I to this proclamation.

(4) The competitive need limitation provided in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act is disregarded with respect to the eligible articles in the HTS subheadings and to the beneficiary developing countries listed in Annex II to this proclamation.

(5) The waiver of the application of section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act to the articles in the HTS subheading and to the beneficiary developing country listed in Annex III to this proclamation is revoked.

(6) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annexes I, II, and III to this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates set forth in the respective annex.124 STAT. 4661

(7) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA
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 8540 June 30, 2010 Proclamation 8540 of June 30, 2010 Death of Senator Robert C. Byrd, President Pro Tempore of the SenateBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the Senate, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on the day of his interment. I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

I also direct, that in honor and tribute to this great patriot, that the flag of the United States shall be displayed at full-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and Naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions on Independence Day, July 4, 2010. I further direct that on that same date, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at full-staff at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA 8541 July 16, 2010 Proclamation 8541 of July 16, 2010 Captive Nations Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In 1959, President Eisenhower issued the first Captive Nations Proclamation in solidarity with those living without personal or political autonomy behind the Iron Curtain. Since that time, once-captive nations have broken free to establish civil liberties, open markets, and allow their people access to information. However, even as more nations have embraced self-governance and basic human rights, there remain regimes that use violence, threats, and isolation to suppress the aspirations of their people. 124 STAT. 4666

The Cold War is over, but its history holds lessons for us today. In the face of cynicism and stifled opportunity, the world saw daring individuals who held fast to the idea that the world can change and walls could come down. Their courageous struggles and ultimate success—and the enduring conviction of all who keep the light of freedom alive—remind us that human destiny will be what we make of it.

The journey towards worldwide freedom and democracy sought in 1959 remains unfinished. Today, we still observe the profound differences between governments that reflect the will of their people, and those that sustain power by force; between nations striving for equal justice and rule of law, and those that deny their citizens freedom of religion, expression, and peaceful assembly; and between states that are open and accountable, and those that restrict the flow of ideas and information. The United States has a special responsibility to bear witness to those whose voices are silenced, and to stand alongside those who yearn to exercise their universal human rights.

In partnership with like-minded governments, we must reinforce multilateral institutions and international partnerships that safeguard human rights and democratic values. We must empower embattled civil societies and help their people connect with one another and the global community through new technologies. And, with faith in the future, we must always stand with the courageous advocates, organizations, and ordinary citizens around the world who fearlessly fight for limitless opportunity and unfettered freedom.

The Congress, by Joint Resolution, approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212), has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the third week of July of each year as “Captive Nations Week.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 18 through July 24, 2010, as Captive Nations Week. I call upon the people of the United States to reaffirm our deep commitment to all those working for human rights and dignity around the globe.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8542 July 26, 2010 Proclamation 8542 of July 26, 2010 Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990, a founding truth of our Nation was realized for persons living with disabilities—that all our citizens are entitled to the same privileges, pursuits, and civil rights. As we mark the 20th anniversary of this historic legislation, we renew our commitment to ensuring that ev- 124 STAT. 4667 eryone with disabilities can live free from the weight of discrimination and pursue the American dream.

Across our country, Americans with disabilities have enriched and strengthened our Nation. Each day, individuals living with disabilities contribute immeasurably to every aspect of our country’s national life and economy, from art to law, science to business, education to technology. Through steadfast determination, they have worked to make our communities more accessible, while empowering others to exercise independence and self-determination in all aspects of their lives. They have also brightened futures for countless young people. Today, children and youth with disabilities have a place in our classrooms alongside their peers, and are graduating with the knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education and beyond.

Yet, despite the progress made in removing barriers and eliminating discrimination based on disability, on this 20th anniversary of the ADA, we must renew our commitment to achieving equal opportunity for, and the full inclusion of, all people with disabilities. My Administration has taken important steps towards achieving this goal. We have expanded funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act so that all of America’s children have access to the tools to succeed. Under the health care reforms enacted in the Affordable Care Act, unfair practices like discrimination based on health status or pre-existing conditions will be eliminated. This landmark legislation also creates the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Program to assist Americans with disabilities to live independently. Additionally, the Affordable Care Act provides States with more tools and financial incentives, such as the Community First Choice Option, which will support individuals with disabilities living in the communities of their choosing. These and other initiatives build on the “Year of Community Living,” which I launched in 2009 to support independent living.

The Federal Government is committed to leading by example in hiring people with disabilities, with focused efforts to recruit, retain, and support these public servants. In partnership with the many Federal agencies and departments with ADA responsibilities, my Administration will uphold strong and meaningful enforcement of the ADA to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, public services, and community accommodations. I urge all Americans to visit Disability.gov for comprehensive disability-related information and resources.

I am also proud that the United States has in the past year joined the international community in signing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In so doing, we affirm that these rights are not simply principles to safeguard at home, but also universal rights to be respected and advanced around the world.

In honor of and in solidarity with all Americans with disabilities and their loved ones, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ADA, and recommit to build a more just world, free of unnecessary barriers and full of deeper understanding.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States do hereby proclaim Monday, July 26, 2010, the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I encourage Americans across our Nation to celebrate the 20th an- 124 STAT. 4668 niversary of this civil rights law and the many contributions of individuals with disabilities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8543 July 26, 2010 Proclamation 8543 of July 26, 2010 National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today we celebrate the signing of the Military Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom and we honor our servicemembers who fought and died for freedom and democracy in the Korean War. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the birth of an enduring friendship between the United States and the Republic of Korea that is stronger today than ever before. Our alliance is rooted in shared sacrifice, common values, mutual interest, and respect, and this partnership is vital to peace and stability in Asia and the world.

Since our Nation’s founding, the United States has relied on our Armed Forces to ensure our safety and security at home, and to protect lives and liberties around the globe. When Communist armies poured across the 38th parallel, threatening the very survival of South Korea, American troops braved unforgiving conditions and rallied to the young republic’s defense. Tens of thousands of our Nation’s servicemembers lost their lives, and many more were wounded, declared missing in action, or taken as prisoners of war. The courageous service and ultimate sacrifices of these patriots and our allied combatants safeguarded a free government and vibrant economy in South Korea, forging a bond between our people that stands strong today.

As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and the eventual conclusion of hostilities at Panmunjom, let us raise our flags high to honor the service and valor of our veterans, to reflect on the principles for which they fought, and to reaffirm the unshakeable bond between South Korea and our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 27, 2010, as National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor our distinguished Korean War veterans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8544 July 30, 2010 Proclamation 8544 of July 30, 2010 45th Anniversary of Medicare and MedicaidBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965, millions of Americans and about half our Nation’s seniors lacked health care coverage, unable to afford basic health care services or weather a medical emergency. The signing of Medicare forged a promise with older Americans—that those who have contributed a lifetime to our national life and economy can enjoy their golden years with peace of mind and the security of reliable medical insurance. Medicaid created an essential partnership between the Federal Government and the States to provide a basic health care safety net for some of the most vulnerable Americans: low-income children, parents, seniors, and people with disabilities. Forty-five years later, we must ensure this inviolable trust between America and its citizens remains stronger than ever.

Medicare and Medicaid support longer, healthier lives and economic security for some of the neediest among us. Since their expansion in 1972, Medicare and Medicaid have covered millions of people with disabilities, protecting individuals who otherwise might not have access to affordable health coverage. Today, Medicare provides over 47 million Americans with dependable medical insurance, and is the largest health care provider in our Nation. State Medicaid programs provide health and long-term care coverage to more than 56 million low-income Americans. With too many communities stricken by the economic crisis, Medicaid provides a critical support for those struggling to raise healthy families or cope with illness or injury. No American should be one illness away from financial ruin, and we must continue to keep Medicare and Medicaid strong for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on these vital safety nets.

Medicare is not simply an entitlement program that starts at age 65—it is earned over a lifetime. The health care reforms in the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA) renew and strengthen our pledge to America’s seniors and families, ensuring Medicare and Medicaid will be there when they need it. Guaranteed Medicare benefits will not change, and participants will see greater savings, improved quality, and increased accountability in their health care coverage.

My Administration is taking steps to extend the life of the Medicare trust fund and to slow the growth of Medicare costs. The ACA helps accomplish this by addressing overpayments to insurance companies that operate Medicare Advantage plans; aggressively fighting waste, fraud, and abuse; and better coordinating the care of individuals with chronic conditions. The ACA also helps seniors and people with disabilities in Medicare who fall in the Part D coverage gap for prescription drug costs, or the “donut hole,” and Medicare beneficiaries who reach the donut hole this year are receiving a $250 rebate. Additionally, beneficiaries will see 50 percent discounts on brand name drugs in the coverage gap starting next year, and an end of the coverage gap altogether by 2020. To encourage health maintenance, the ACA enables Medicare to provide a free annual physical examination and other ef- 124 STAT. 4670 fective preventative care services, like certain colorectal cancer screenings and mammograms, with no co-pays or deductibles. Through focus on preventative care, increased efficiencies, and better management, the ACA is modernizing the health care system to make it work better for older Americans.

As President, I will protect the promise of Medicare and Medicaid, and make sure they continue to be strong and solvent for our children and grandchildren. As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of these critical programs, we reflect on a moment when our Nation made an enduring commitment to care for those who have given the most to our society, and those living in poverty. Let us continue protecting Medicare and Medicaid so older Americans can age with dignity, and so all Americans can live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 30, 2010, as the 45th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that recognize the vital safety net that Medicare and Medicaid provide for millions of Americans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8545 August 5, 2010 Proclamation 8545 of August 5, 2010 National Health Center Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s community health centers are a vital component of our health care system, providing underserved communities access to coordinated primary and preventive care. During National Health Center Week, we recognize the important work of community health centers for their role in providing quality, accessible, and affordable patient care as we strive to build a health care system equipped for the 21st century.

Today, community health centers serve nearly 19 million patients across our Nation, and they are essential for underserved communities and vulnerable populations. They provide care to those who need it most, including millions of Americans with no medical insurance and whose illnesses might otherwise result in an unmet medical need or emergency room visit. As comprehensive wellness hubs, community health centers diagnose and treat illness and injury, and emphasize preventive care and wellness practices. Rooted in community-based and patient-centered care, they also respond to the unique needs of their local communities by conducting outreach and education, ensur- 124 STAT. 4671 ing patients can communicate with their providers, and linking patients with social services.

My Administration has made significant investments in community health centers. Serving as an economic anchor in many low-income and economically struggling communities, community health centers are an integral source of local employment and economic growth. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has already provided unprecedented investments in the construction and renovation of community health centers so they can expand their staff and facilities, adopt health information technology systems, and meet their critical care needs.

The reforms in the landmark new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, also strengthen and build upon our existing system of health care centers. This law invests $11 billion in funding over the next 5 years, enabling community health centers to serve nearly double the number of patients currently receiving care, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. It also finances the construction of hundreds of new community health centers, bringing high quality health care, jobs, and economic benefits to countless individuals and communities.

Community health centers are at the heart of a modern, reformed health care system in America. We must continue to invest in these centers and ensure that comprehensive, culturally competent, and quality primary health care services are accessible in every community across our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of August 8 through August 14, 2010, as National Health Center Week. I encourage all Americans to celebrate this week by visiting their local community health center, meeting local health center providers, and exploring the programs they offer to keep their families healthy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8546 August 13, 2010 Proclamation 8546 of August 13, 2010 75th Anniversary of the Social Security ActBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act to protect ordinary Americans “against the loss of a job and against poverty-ridden old age.” Our Nation was entrenched in the Great Depression. Unemployment neared 20 percent, and millions of Americans struggled to provide for themselves and their families. In the midst of all this, the Social Security Act brought 124 STAT. 4672 hope to some of our most vulnerable citizens, giving elderly Americans income security and bringing us closer to President Roosevelt’s vision of a Nation free from want or fear.

As our country recovers from one of the greatest economic challenges since that time, we are grateful for President Roosevelt’s perseverance, and for the countless public servants whose efforts produced the Social Security program we know today. Seventy-five years later, Social Security remains a safety net for seniors and a source of resilience for all Americans. Since 1935, it has been expanded to include dependent and survivor benefits, disability insurance, and guaranteed medical insurance for seniors through Medicare. It is a lasting promise that we can retire with dignity and peace of mind, that workers who become disabled can support themselves, and that families who suffer the loss of a loved one will not live in poverty.

My Administration is committed to strengthening our retirement system and protecting Social Security as a reliable income source for seniors, workers who develop disabilities, and dependents. After a lifetime of contributions to our Nation and its economy, Americans have earned this support. The new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, helps sustain this commitment and improves the long-term outlook of the Social Security program. My Administration is dedicated to safeguarding Social Security’s promise of retirement with dignity and security.

On the 75th anniversary of the Social Security Act, let us ensure we continue to preserve this program’s original purpose in the 21st century. Together, we can give our children and our grandchildren the same protections we have cherished for decades, and in doing so, lead our Nation to a brighter day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 14, 2010, as the 75th Anniversary of the Social Security Act. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that recognize the historic legacy of the Social Security Act, as well as the vital safety net it provides to millions of Americans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8547 August 20, 2010 Proclamation 8547 of August 20, 2010 Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since our Nation’s founding, the United States has been a beacon of economic opportunity and limitless possibility. America’s strength and resiliency have relied on the vision of our entrepreneurs and small 124 STAT. 4673 business owners, whose tireless work ethic has defined the character of our country. During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we celebrate the millions of minority business owners whose firms generate jobs, strengthen our economy, and embody the entrepreneurial spirit of America.

Even in the toughest of times, America has been characterized by the belief that anyone with a good idea and enough hard work can succeed and share those achievements with their employees and communities. Today, as we emerge from a historic recession, many families and businesses face difficult economic challenges, and we must continue to prioritize job creation as part of a sustained recovery that works for all Americans. Minority-owned and operated enterprises are essential to stabilizing our economy now, and laying a foundation for future economic growth and prosperity.

Looking forward, we must continue to remove barriers so these businesses can create new employment opportunities, increase their capacity, and advance our long-term prosperity. To achieve this goal, my Administration is committed to taking concrete steps to increase Government procurement opportunities for small and minority businesses. By unleashing the energy and ingenuity of American entrepreneurs in the domestic and international marketplaces, we can generate millions of jobs here at home, open and expand new markets, reduce barriers to trade, and ensure strong and balanced economic growth. As America competes in the global economy, it is vital we capitalize on the dedication, creativity, and acumen shown by our minority business owners and their employees. Through the National Export Initiative, my Administration is teaming with American businesses to double our exports over the next 5 years. The skills and leadership of minority business owners and employees will be critical as our public servants and business leaders develop the linguistic capabilities, cultural competencies, and international partnerships needed in a 21st century economy.

Minority Enterprise Development Week is anchored by the American legacy of entrepreneurial ambition and innovation. As we honor minority enterprises, their industrious owners, and their hard-working employees, let us also recognize the diversity, determination, insight, and innovation of American businesses, and the immeasurable support they lend to our leadership in the global marketplace.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 22 through August 28, 2010, as Minority Enterprise Development Week. I call upon all Americans to celebrate this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to recognize the many contributions of our Nation’s minority enterprises.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8548 August 26, 2010 Proclamation 8548 of August 26, 2010 Women’s Equality Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Ninety years ago, on August 26, 1920, the ratification of the 19th Amendment to our Constitution was completed, guaranteeing women the right to vote, renewing our commitment to equality and justice, and marking a turning point in our Nation’s history. As we celebrate this important milestone and the achievements and shattered ceilings of the past, we also recognize the inequalities that remain and our charge to overcome them.

In a letter to John Adams, who was then serving as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, Abigail Adams once implored her husband to “remember the ladies” in the “new code of laws” of our fledgling country. It has taken the collective efforts of daring and tenacious women over many generations to realize the principles and freedoms enshrined in our Constitution. Standing on the shoulders of these trailblazers, we pay tribute to the brave women who dot the pages of our history books, and to those who have quietly broken barriers in our workplaces, communities, and society.

We can see the remarkable fruits of past struggles and victories today. For nearly two centuries, America could only imagine a female justice sitting on the Supreme Court of the United States. Today, for the first time in our Nation’s history, three women sit on the bench of the highest court of the land, and I am proud to be the first President to nominate two women to the Court. Women lead in boardrooms and in our Armed Forces, in classrooms and conference rooms, and in every sector of society. Their boundless determination has enabled today’s young women to dream bigger as they see themselves reflected at the highest levels of business, communications, and public service—including in my Administration and Cabinet. If we continue to fight for our hopes and aspirations, there will be no limit to the possibilities for our daughters and granddaughters.

As we celebrate 90 years of progress on Women’s Equality Day, we also recognize the realities of the present. Women comprise less than one-fifth of our Congress and account for a mere fraction of the chief executives at the helm of our biggest companies. Women hold only 27 percent of jobs in science and engineering, which are critical to our economic growth in a 21st-century economy. And, almost 50 years after the Equal Pay Act was enacted, American women still only earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn. This gap increases among minority women and those living with disabilities.

These disparities remind us that our work remains unfinished. My Administration remains committed to advancing women’s equality in all areas of our society and around the world. I was proud to create the White House Council on Women and Girls to help ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy. I also appointed the first White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, whose leadership will guide my Administration in confronting violence and sexual assault against women. The Lilly 124 STAT. 4675 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first bill I signed as President, restored basic protections against pay discrimination for women, and to build upon that law, I support passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act. I have also established the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to ensure equal pay laws are vigorously enforced throughout the country. Workplace flexibility is also important to women and families, and we will continue coordinating with Federal agencies to make quality child care more affordable, promote work policies that improve work-family balance, and advance the economic development and security of all women.

Fifteen years after the world gathered in Beijing for the Fourth World Conference on Women, far too many women around the world still lack access to basic education and economic opportunity, face gender-based violence, and cannot participate fully and equally in their societies. To help address this, I appointed the first-ever Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues to elevate the importance of women’s empowerment in all aspects of our foreign policy. From Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United States will continue its commitment to the rights of women around the world.

Women’s rights are ultimately human rights, and the march for equality will not end until full parity and equal opportunity are attained in every State and workplace across our Nation. It remains our responsibility to ensure that the principles of justice and equality apply to all Americans, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status. If we stay true to our founding ideals and the example of those who insisted upon nothing less than full equality, we can and will perpetuate the line of progress that runs throughout our Nation’s history for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 26, 2010, as Women’s Equality Day. I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and recommit themselves to the goal of true gender equality in this country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8549 August 27, 2010 Proclamation 8549 of August 27, 2010 National Preparedness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Preparedness Month, we stress the importance of strengthening the security and resiliency of our Nation through systematic preparation for the full range of hazards threatening the United States in the 21st century, including natural disasters, cyber attacks, 124 STAT. 4676 pandemic disease, and acts of terrorism. This year marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most tragic and destructive disasters in American history. In remembrance of this national tragedy, we must reaffirm our commitment to readiness and the necessity of preparedness.

By empowering Americans with information about the risks we face, we can all take concrete actions to protect ourselves, our families, our communities, and our country. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready Campaign provides simple and practical steps every American can take to be better prepared. At the community level, Citizen Corps enables volunteers to contribute to homeland security efforts by educating, training, and coordinating local activities that help make us safer, better prepared, and more responsive during emergencies. I encourage all Americans to visit Ready.gov and CitizenCorps.gov for more information and resources on emergency preparedness, including how to prepare a family emergency plan, create an emergency supply kit, and get involved in community preparedness efforts.

My Administration has made emergency and disaster preparedness a top priority, and is dedicated to a comprehensive approach that relies upon the responsiveness and cooperation of government at all levels, the private and nonprofit sectors, and individual citizens. I also encourage Americans to get involved with the thousands of organizations in the National Preparedness Month Coalition, which will share preparedness information and hold preparedness events and activities across the United States. By strengthening citizen preparedness now, we can be ready when disaster strikes.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as National Preparedness Month. I encourage all Americans to recognize the importance of preparedness and observe this month by working together to enhance our national security, resilience, and readiness.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8550 August 31, 2010 Proclamation 8550 of August 31, 2010 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each day brings new opportunities for personal growth, renewal, and transformation to millions of Americans who have chosen to forge a path toward recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. While addic- 124 STAT. 4677 tion can destroy self-confidence, family ties, and friendships, recovery can restore the promise of a brighter tomorrow. During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we express support for those living healthy and productive lives in long-term recovery, we applaud those working to help struggling Americans break the cycle of abuse, and we encourage those in need to seek help.

This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!,” calls us to an urgent mission—to save lives from the hazards of addiction. As we make quality and affordable health care more accessible to all Americans, we also resolve to build a healthier Nation by increasing access to treatment and recovery programs in our health care system. To help achieve this goal, the Affordable Care Act supports services available to address addiction. Together, we can reduce the harmful consequences of untreated addiction, such as violence, failure in school, job loss, child abuse, crimes, and death. I encourage all Americans to visit RecoveryMonth.gov for more resources and information.

The journey to recovery requires great fortitude and a supportive network. As we celebrate National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we also express our appreciation for the family members, mutual aid groups, peer support programs, health professionals, and community leaders that provide compassion, care, and hope. Across America, we must spread the word that substance abuse is preventable, that addiction is treatable, and that recovery is possible.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, and to celebrate the lives freed from addiction to illicit drugs, alcohol, or prescription medications.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8551 August 31, 2010 Proclamation 8551 of August 31, 2010 National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

While we have made great strides in the battle against ovarian cancer, this disease continues to claim more lives than any other gynecologic cancer. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we honor all those lost to and living with ovarian cancer, and we renew our commitment to developing effective screening methods, improving treatments, and ultimately defeating this disease.124 STAT. 4678

Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with, and go on to battle valiantly against, this disease. Yet, ovarian cancer remains difficult to detect, and women are often not diagnosed until the disease has reached an advanced stage. I encourage all women—especially those with a family history of ovarian cancer or breast cancer, and those over age 55—to protect their health by understanding risk factors and discussing possible symptoms, including abdominal pain, with their health care provider. Women and their loved ones may also visit Cancer.gov for more information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ovarian and other cancers.

Across the Federal Government, we are working to promote awareness of ovarian cancer and advance its diagnosis and treatment. The National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense all play vital roles in reducing the burden of this illness through critical investments in research. Earlier this year, I was proud to sign into law the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), which includes provisions to help women living with ovarian cancer. The ACA eliminates annual and lifetime limits on benefits, creates a program for those who have been denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition, and prohibits insurance companies from canceling coverage after individuals get sick. The ACA also requires that women enrolling in new insurance plans and those covered by Medicare or Medicaid receive free preventive care—including women’s health services and counseling related to certain genetic screenings that identify increased risks for ovarian cancer. In addition, the ACA prohibits new health plans from dropping coverage if an individual chooses to participate in a potentially life-saving clinical trial, or from denying coverage for routine care simply because an individual is enrolled in such a trial.

During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and throughout the year, I commend all the brave women fighting this disease, their families and friends, and the health care providers, researchers, and advocates working to reduce this disease’s impact on our Nation. Together, we can improve the lives of all those affected and create a healthier future for all our citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to raise ovarian cancer awareness and continue helping Americans live longer, healthier lives.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8552 August 31, 2010 Proclamation 8552 of August 31, 2010 National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Although its mortality rate has steadily fallen in the last decade, prostate cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. This year alone, nearly 218,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 32,000 men will die from this disease. National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month gives us the opportunity to renew our commitment to fight this disease by finding better ways to prevent, detect, and treat it.

The exact causes of prostate cancer are not known, but awareness can help men make more informed choices about their health. Researchers have identified several factors that may increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer, including age, race, and family history. According to the National Cancer Institute, avoiding smoking, losing weight, maintaining a healthy diet, and exercising may all help prevent certain cancers. We must ensure that more men are informed about all aspects of this disease, including early detection and possible treatment. I encourage men to talk with their doctors about risk factors, prevention, and preventative screenings. And I invite all Americans to visit Cancer.gov for more information and resources about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate and other cancers.

Until we find a cure for this disease, my Administration will continue promoting awareness of this illness and supporting prostate cancer research and treatment, including research to help determine why prostate cancer affects some racial and ethnic groups more than others. The National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense all play vital roles in reducing the burden of prostate cancer through critical investments in research. The health care reforms included in the landmark Affordable Care Act also address specific needs of individuals fighting cancer, including removing annual and lifetime caps on insurance coverage, prohibiting insurance companies from dropping coverage after an individual gets sick, and guaranteeing insurance coverage for individuals participating in clinical trials, the cornerstone of cancer research.

As we observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we stand by the fathers, brothers, husbands, and sons battling prostate cancer, as well as their families and the health care providers, researchers, and advocates who are working to combat this disease and save lives. By joining together to raise awareness of prostate cancer and supporting research, we can continue to make progress against this devastating disease.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens, Government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and prevention of prostate cancer.124 STAT. 4680

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8553 August 31, 2010 Proclamation 8553 of August 31, 2010 National Wilderness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For centuries, the American spirit of exploration and discovery has led us to experience the majesty of our Nation’s wilderness. From raging rivers to serene prairies, from mountain peaks slicing the skyline to forests teeming with life, our Nation’s landscapes have provided wonder, inspiration, and strength to all Americans. Many sites continue to hold historical, cultural, and religious significance for Indian tribes, the original stewards of this continent. We must continue to preserve and protect these scenic places and the life that inhabits them so they may be rediscovered and appreciated by generations to come.

As we celebrate America’s abundance of diverse lands, remarkable wildlife, and untamed beauty during National Wilderness Month, we also look back on our rich history of conservation. It was over 100 years ago that President Theodore Roosevelt marveled at the stark grandeur of the Grand Canyon and declared, “the ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it.” Since that time, administrations have worked across party lines to defend America’s breathtaking natural sites. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Wilderness Act in 1964, and many Presidents have since added new places to this great network of protected lands so that millions of acres of forests, monuments, and parks will be preserved for our children and grandchildren.

Following in the footsteps of my predecessors, I signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act last year to restore and protect more of our cherished wild spaces. In April of this year, I established the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to develop a community-based 21st century conservation agenda that can also spur job creation in the tourism and recreation industries. My Administration will continue to work closely with our State, local, and tribal partners to connect Americans with the great outdoors.

This month, we renew our pledge to build upon the legacy of our forebears. Together, we must ensure that future generations can experience the tranquility and grandeur of America’s natural places. As we resolve to meet this responsibility, let us also reflect on the ways in which our lives have been enriched by the gift of the American wilderness.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as National Wilderness Month. I invite all Americans to 124 STAT. 4681 visit and enjoy our wilderness areas, to learn about their vast history, and to aid in the protection of our precious national treasures.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8554 September 1, 2010 Proclamation 8554 of September 1, 2010 National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

One of the greatest responsibilities we have as a Nation is to safeguard the health and well-being of our children. We now face a national childhood obesity crisis, with nearly one in every three of America’s children being overweight or obese. There are concrete steps we can take right away as concerned parents, caregivers, educators, loved ones, and a Nation to ensure that our children are able to live full and active lives. During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, I urge all Americans to take action to meet our national goal of solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.

Childhood obesity has been a growing problem for decades. While it has afflicted children across our country, certain Americans have been disproportionately affected. Particular racial and ethnic groups are more severely impacted, as are certain regions of the country. In addition, obesity can be influenced by a number of environmental and behavioral factors, including unhealthy eating patterns and too little physical activity at home and at school.

We must do more to halt and reverse this epidemic, as obesity can lead to severe and chronic health problems during childhood, adolescence and adulthood, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and asthma. Not only does excess weight adversely affect our children’s well-being, but its associated health risks also impose great costs on families, our health care system, and our economy. Each year, nearly $150 billion are spent to treat obesity-related medical conditions. This is not the future to which we want to consign our children, and it is a burden our health care system cannot bear.

Earlier this year, the First Lady announced “Let’s Move!”—an initiative to combat childhood obesity at every stage of a child’s life. As President, I created a Task Force on Childhood Obesity to marshal the combined resources of the Federal Government to develop interagency solutions and make recommendations on how to respond to this crisis. The Task Force produced a report containing a comprehensive set of recommendations that will put our country on track for solving this pressing health issue and preventing it from threatening future generations.

The report outlines broad strategies to address childhood obesity, including providing healthier food in schools, ensuring access to healthy 124 STAT. 4682 affordable food, increasing opportunities for physical activity, empowering parents and caregivers with better information about making healthy choices, and giving children a healthy start in life. I invite all Americans to visit LetsMove.gov to learn more about these recommendations and find additional information and resources on how to help children eat healthy and stay active.

The new landmark health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), includes a number of important tools for fighting and reversing the rise of childhood obesity. All new health insurance plans will be required to cover both screenings for childhood obesity and counseling on nutrition and sustained weight loss, without charging any out of pocket costs. The ACA also requires large restaurant and vending machine operators to provide visible nutritional information about the products they sell, enabling all Americans to make more informed choices about the foods they eat. As part of my Administration’s comprehensive approach to combating this epidemic, the ACA includes millions in new funds to implement prevention activities nationwide that support recommendations of the Task Force on Childhood Obesity.

Our history shows that when we are united in our convictions, we can safeguard the health and safety of America’s children for generations to come. When waves of American children were stricken with polio and disabled for life, we developed a nationwide immunization program that eradicated this crippling disease from our shores within a matter of decades. When we discovered that children were going to school hungry because their families could not afford nutritious meals, we created the National School Lunch Program. Today, this program feeds more than 30 million American children, often at little or no charge. When we work together, we can overcome any obstacle and protect our Nation’s most precious resource—our children. As we take steps to turn around the epidemic of childhood obesity, I am confident that we will solve this problem together, and that we will solve it in a generation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. I encourage all Americans to take action by learning about and engaging in activities that promote healthy eating and greater physical activity by all of our Nation’s children.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8555 September 3, 2010 Proclamation 8555 of September 3, 2010 Labor Day, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Working Americans are the foundation of our Nation’s continued economic success and prosperity. From constructing the first transcontinental railroad to shaping our city skylines, they have built our country and propelled it forward. Through great innovation and perseverance, our labor force has forged America as a land of limitless possibility and a leader in the global marketplace. On Labor Day, we honor the enduring values and immeasurable contributions of working men and women today and throughout our history.

As we recognize the contributions of the American workers who have built our country, we must continue to protect their vital role and that of organized labor in our national life. Workers have not always possessed the same rights and benefits many enjoy today. Over time, they have fought for and gained fairer pay, better benefits, and safer work environments. From the factory floors during the Industrial Revolution to the shopping aisles of today’s superstores, organized labor has provided millions of hard-working men and women with a voice in the workplace and an unprecedented path into our strong middle class. By advocating on behalf of our families, labor unions have helped advance the safe and equitable working conditions that every worker deserves.

Today, as we emerge from the worst recession since the Great Depression, far too many American workers remain without a job. With every work hour lost and every plant closure and layoff, families and communities struggle to make ends meet and face difficult decisions about how to stay afloat. Yet, in the face of this tremendous challenge, our workers have renewed their commitment to achieving the American dream by training and educating themselves for careers crucial to our long-term competitiveness. To rebuild our economy, my Administration is focusing on job training and investing in industries that cannot be outsourced. By focusing on recovery at home, we are saving or creating millions of jobs in America and supporting the working men and women who will drive our 21st-century economy. More remains to be done, but we have taken important steps forward toward recovery.

American workers have always been ready to roll up their sleeves, clock in, and earn an honest living. That steady determination is why I have confidence in the American economy and confidence that we can overcome the challenges we face. There is no greater example of our country’s resolve and resilience than that of our workers. As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor those who have advanced our Nation’s strength and prosperity—American workers.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 6, 2010, as Labor Day. I call upon all public officials and people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the tremendous contributions of working Americans and their families.124 STAT. 4684

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8556 September 10, 2010 Proclamation 8556 of September 10, 2010 National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each year, thousands of children face the battle against cancer with inspiring hope and incredible bravery. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, an entire family and community are affected. The devotion of parents, grandparents, loved ones, and friends creates a treasured network of support for these courageous children. During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the young lives taken too soon and the survivors who face chronic health challenges, we celebrate the progress made in treatment and recovery, and we rededicate ourselves to fighting this disease so all children may have the chance to live a full and healthy life.

While survival rates for many childhood cancers have risen sharply over the past few decades, cancer is still the leading cause of death by disease for young Americans between infancy and age 15. Too many families have been touched by cancer and its consequences, and we must work together to control, and ultimately defeat, this destructive disease. I invite all Americans to visit Cancer.gov for more information and resources about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood cancers.

Tragically, the causes of cancer in children are largely unknown. Until these illnesses can be cured, my Administration will continue to support investments in research and treatment. The National Cancer Institute, the Federal Government’s principal agency for cancer research, is supporting national and international studies examining the risk factors and possible causes of childhood cancers.

The health reforms included in the landmark Affordable Care Act advance critical protections for individuals facing cancer. Provisions in the law prohibit insurance companies from limiting or denying coverage to individuals participating in clinical trials, the cornerstone of cancer research. After recovering from cancer, children can no longer be denied insurance coverage due to a pre-existing condition. It also requires all new plans to provide preventive services without charging copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance, increasing access to regular checkups that can help detect and treat childhood cancers earlier. The Affordable Care Act eliminates annual and lifetime caps on insurance coverage and prohibits companies from dropping coverage if someone gets sick, giving patients and families the peace of mind that their insurance will cover the procedures their doctors recommend.124 STAT. 4685

This month, we pay tribute to the health-care professionals, researchers, private philanthropies, social support organizations, and parent advocacy groups who work together to provide hope and help to families and find cures for childhood cancers. Together, we will carry on their work toward a future in which cancer no longer threatens the lives of our Nation’s children.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I also encourage all Americans to join me in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to fighting childhood cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8557 September 10, 2010 Proclamation 8557 of September 10, 2010 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Early in our Nation’s history, higher education was not possible for most African Americans, and simple lessons in reading and writing were often conducted in secret. With a unique mission to meet the educational needs of African Americans, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been valued resources for our country since their inception before the Civil War. Historically Black Colleges and Universities have opened doors and cultivated dreams, and the contributions of their founders, faculty, students, and graduates have shaped our growth and progress as a Nation. During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we honor these pillars of higher education in America, and we pay tribute to those who have worked to realize their promise.

Bastions of heritage and scholarship, HBCUs have produced African American medical professionals, lawyers, educators, and public officials throughout their history. Countless individuals have worked tirelessly to cultivate HBCUs, and their legacy is seen in graduates whose achievements adorn the pages of American history. From Booker T. Washington to Mary McLeod Bethune, Dr. W.E.B. DuBois to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., HBCU visionaries and graduates have set powerful examples of leadership, built our middle class, strengthened our economy, served in our Armed Forces, and secured their place in the American story.

HBCUs are important engines of economic growth and community service and will continue to play a vital role in helping America achieve our goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates 124 STAT. 4686 in the world by 2020. This year, I was proud to sign an Executive Order to strengthen the White House Initiative on HBCUs, which will collaborate with government agencies, educational associations, philanthropic organizations, the private sector, and other partners to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to a greater number of students. Together, we will ensure HBCUs continue fostering determination in their students, instilling pride in their alumni, and adding rungs to our Nation’s ladder of opportunity for future generations.

During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we celebrate the immeasurable contributions these crucibles of learning have made to our Nation. As we continue strengthening the capacity of HBCUs, let us also recommit to preserving and enriching their long tradition of hope and success, and to sustaining our collective effort to meet and exceed America’s goals for educational excellence.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 12 through September 18, 2010, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. I call upon all public officials, educators, librarians, and Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the tremendous achievements HBCUs and their graduates have made to our country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8558 September 10, 2010 Proclamation 8558 of September 10, 2010 National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In commemoration of the tragedies of September 11, 2001, we come together as Americans each September to honor the memory of the women, men, and children lost in New York City, in rural Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. We renew our commitment to those who lost the comfort and companionship of loved ones and friends in those moments, and we mourn with them.

This year’s National Days of Prayer and Remembrance are a time to express our everlasting gratitude for the countless acts of valor on September 11, 2001, and in the dark days that followed. Innocent men and women were beginning a routine day at work on a beautiful September morning when they tragically lost their lives in a horrific moment of violence. We are forever indebted to the firefighters, police officers, and other first responders who put their lives on the line to help evacuate and rescue individuals trapped in offices and elevators. Rushing into chaos and burning buildings, many gave their lives so others 124 STAT. 4687 might live. We continue to draw inspiration from the unflagging service rendered by volunteers who contributed to the recovery effort, including civilians and servicemembers.

At this somber time, we also pause to remember the sacrifices of the men and women in uniform who have lost their lives serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, while promoting freedom and security. When their country faced crisis and uncertainty, a new generation of Americans stepped forward and volunteered to serve. Their selfless contributions are immeasurable and must never be forgotten. We honor the members of America’s Armed Forces who have left the comfort of home to protect our Nation. We pray for their protection from every danger as they carry out their vital missions.

At a time of national tragedy, we relied upon the strength and resilience that has marked the pages of American history. Many Americans turned to God, and lifted up their fellow Americans in prayer. On these solemn days, let us remember that from the destruction of that morning, we came together as a people and a country, united in our grief and joined in common purpose to save, serve, and rebuild. The legacy of the lives lost nine Septembers ago and in defense of our Nation—of husbands and fathers, wives and mothers, cherished children, and dear friends and loved ones—reinforces our resolve to unite with one another, for the country we all love and the values for which we stand.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 10, through Sunday, September 12, 2010, as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United States honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001, and their loved ones through prayer, contemplation, memorial services, the visiting of memorials, the ringing of bells, evening candlelight remembrance vigils, and other appropriate ceremonies and activities. I invite people around the world to participate in this commemoration.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8559 September 10, 2010 Proclamation 8559 of September 10, 2010 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Nine years ago, the United States of America suffered an unprecedented national tragedy. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 individuals from across our Nation and from more than 90 others, lost their lives in acts of terrorism aimed at the heart of our country. The Ameri- 124 STAT. 4688 cans we lost came from every color, faith, and station. They were cherished family members, friends, and fellow citizens, and we will never forget them. Yet, against the horrific backdrop of these events, the American people revealed the innate resilience and compassion that marks our Nation. When the call came for volunteers to assist our heroic first responders, countless men and women answered with a massive rescue and recovery effort, offering hope and inspiration amidst tremendous heartbreak. Today we remember those we lost on that dark September day, and we honor the courage and selflessness of our first responders, servicemembers, and fellow citizens who served our Nation and its people in our hour of greatest need.

Throughout America, patriotism was renewed through common purpose and dedicated service in the days and weeks following September 11. Many joined our Armed Forces to protect our country at home and abroad; others chose to serve in their own neighborhoods and communities, lending their skills and time to those in need. Fences and boundaries gave way to fellowship and unity.

In the wake of loss and uncertainty, Americans from every corner of our country joined together to demonstrate the unparalleled human capacity for good. To rekindle this spirit, I signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act last year, which recognizes September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. I called upon every American to make an enduring commitment to serve their community and our Nation. The response to that appeal has been inspirational, and last year more than 63 million Americans volunteered in their communities. I encourage all Americans to visit Serve.gov, or Servir.gov for Spanish speakers, for more information and resources on opportunities for service across America.

By any measure, these myriad acts of service have strengthened our country and fostered a new wave of active and engaged citizens of all ages and walks of life. Americans should be particularly proud of the example set by our Nation’s young people, who came of age following the horrors of September 11, yet still believe a truly patriotic idea: that people who love their country can change it. Through selfless acts for country and for one another, patriots in every corner of our Nation continue to honor the memory of those lost on September 11, and they reaffirm our charge to reach for a more perfect Union.

By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107–89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as Patriot Day, and by Public Law 111–13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2010, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with appropriate 124 STAT. 4689 ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8560 September 10, 2010 Proclamation 8560 of September 10, 2010 National Grandparents Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Throughout our history, American families have been guided and strengthened by the support of devoted grandparents. These mentors have a special place in our homes and communities, ensuring the stories and traditions of our heritage are passed down through generations. On National Grandparents Day, we honor those who have helped shape the character of our Nation, and we thank these role models for their immeasurable acts of love, care, and understanding.

Grandparents witness great milestones in the lives of their children and grandchildren. Whether with us when we learn to read or ride a bicycle, they celebrate early triumphs, console us when we are distressed, and cultivate our dreams. Through decades of hard work and sacrifice, our forebears have also enabled many of the rights and opportunities now accessible to all Americans. As a country and a people, our grandparents have made us who we are today.

National Grandparents Day presents a chance to show our profound appreciation and respect for the central roles that family elders play in our lives. The legacy of these selfless caregivers is not only reflected in the principles and sense of purpose they inspire in their loved ones, but also in their unique ability to reach across ages and enrich the lives of generations of Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 12, 2010, as National Grandparents Day. I call upon all Americans to take the time to honor their own grandparents and those in their community.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8561 September 15, 2010 Proclamation 8561 of September 15, 2010 National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From the early settlers of the New World to those reaching for the American dream today, Hispanics have shaped and strengthened our country. During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we pause to celebrate the immeasurable contributions these individuals have made to our Nation—from its inception to its latest chapters.

Reflecting the remarkable diversity of the American people, Hispanics represent a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds. Like so many Americans, Hispanics have overcome great obstacles to persevere and flourish in every sector of our society. With enduring values of faith and family, hard work and sacrifice, Hispanics have preserved the rich heritage of generations past while contributing mightily to the promise of our Nation for their children and grandchildren.

Hispanics are leaders in all aspects of our national life, from the Supreme Court and halls of Congress to boardrooms and Main Streets. Across America, Hispanics protect neighborhoods as police officers and first responders, guide young people as teachers and mentors, and boost economic growth as business owners and operators. As members of the Armed Forces, heroic Hispanic men and women have also fought and died to defend the liberties and security of the United States in every war since the American Revolution, many serving before becoming American citizens.

This month, we honor Hispanics for enriching the fabric of America, even as we recognize and rededicate ourselves to addressing the challenges to equality and opportunity that many Hispanics still face. In reflecting on our Nation’s rich Hispanic heritage, let us take pride in our unique and vibrant history, and recommit to a shared future of freedom, prosperity, and opportunity for all.

To mark the achievements of Hispanics in the United States, the Congress, by Public Law 100–402, as amended, has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating September 15 through October 15 as “National Hispanic Heritage Month.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2010, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8562 September 16, 2010 Proclamation 8562 of September 16, 2010 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The summer of 1787 was a watershed moment in our Nation’s history. In the span of four short months, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia established a Constitution for the United States of America, signing the finished charter on September 17, 1787. With their signatures, and subsequent ratification of the Constitution by the States, the Framers advanced our national journey.

On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and during Constitution Week, we commemorate the legacy passed down to us from our Nation’s Founders. Our Constitution, with the Bill of Rights and amendments, has stood the test of time, steering our country through times of prosperity and peace, and guiding us through the depths of internal conflict and war. Because of the wisdom of those who have shaped our Nation’s founding documents, and the sacrifices of those who have defended America for over two centuries, we enjoy unprecedented freedoms and opportunities. As beneficiaries, we have a solemn duty to participate in our vibrant democracy so that it remains strong and responsive to the needs of our people.

Each year, thousands of candidates for citizenship commemorate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by becoming new American citizens. These individuals breathe life into our Constitution by learning about its significance and the rights it enshrines, and then by taking a solemn oath to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America.” In so doing, they voluntarily accept that citizenship is not merely a collection of rights, but also a set of responsibilities. Just as our Founders sought to secure the “Blessings of Liberty” for themselves and their posterity, these new Americans have come to our shores to embrace and impart the fundamental beliefs that define us as a Nation.

In the United States, our Constitution is not simply words written on aging parchment, but a foundation of government, a protector of liberties, and a guarantee that we are all free to shape our own destiny. As we celebrate this document’s profound impact on our everyday lives, may all Americans strive to uphold its vision of freedom and justice for all.

In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), designated September 17 as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day,” and by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as “Constitution Week.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2010, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through Sep- 124 STAT. 4692 tember 23, 2010, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that recognize our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and obligations as citizens of this great Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8563 September 16, 2010 Proclamation 8563 of September 16, 2010 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

“Until every story ends” is a solemn promise to those who wear the uniform of the United States that they will never be left behind or forgotten. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pay tribute to the American men and women who never returned home from combat, to those who faced unthinkable suffering as prisoners of war in distant lands, and to all servicemembers who have defended American lives and liberties with unwavering devotion. As a grateful Nation, we can never repay the profound debt to our heroes, and we will not rest until we have accounted for the missing members of our Armed Forces.

We demonstrate our deep gratitude and admiration for our brave patriots not in words alone, but in our actions to bring them home. Each year, specialists in our Department of Defense scour foreign battlefields and burial sites, interview witnesses, and search national and international archives for information about those missing from the Vietnam War, Korean War, Cold War, World War II, and other conflicts. Their work will not be complete, nor our commitment fulfilled, until the families of those taken or missing in action can rest knowing the fate of their loved ones.

On September 17, 2010, the stark black and white flag honoring America’s prisoners of war and those missing in action will be flown over the White House; the United States Capitol; the Departments of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs; the Selective Service System Headquarters; the World War II Memorial; the Korean War Veterans Memorial; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; United States post offices; national cemeteries; and other locations across our country. It is a powerful reminder that our Nation will never cease in our task to recover, remember, and honor the courageous men and women who have served and sacrificed so much for each of us.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2010, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. I urge all Americans to 124 STAT. 4693 observe this day of honor and remembrance with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8564 September 17, 2010 Proclamation 8564 of September 17, 2010 National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since our Nation’s founding over 200 years ago, patriotic Americans have answered the call of duty when our country has needed it most. As family members, employees, and leaders in their communities, members of the National Guard and Reserve give of themselves at home and abroad to preserve the American way of life. These dedicated citizens leave the comfort of their civilian lives to wear the uniform of the United States, protect our freedoms around the world, and serve within our borders during times of peace as well as turmoil. As we celebrate National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, we honor those who serve in the National Guard and Reserve, and we give thanks to their employers, whose support and encouragement is critical to the strength of our Armed Forces.

Making up nearly half of our military force, the men and women in the National Guard and Reserve play a vital role in our national defense. Throughout the year, they train and prepare for new challenges faced in missions at home and across the globe. Whether providing assistance in response to natural disasters and emergencies, helping secure our borders to protect our homeland, or fighting on the front lines to defend our freedom, these gallant service members are willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice in the service of others. Their dedication commands the admiration of us all as they balance the demands of civilian and military life.

During this week, we pay special tribute to the employers of our Guardsmen and Reservists, whose support and flexibility bolster the contributions of these brave men and women. Through accommodating personnel policies that encourage National Guard and Reserve participation, and by bearing financial and organizational responsibilities, these employers ensure that our troops are mission-ready when they are activated, and that their families will have the support they need before and after their loved ones’ mobilization.

Our Nation has always relied upon the service of citizen-soldiers to protect our lives and liberties. During National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, we recognize both the exceptional spirit of service that characterizes these individuals, and their employers’ 124 STAT. 4694 commitment to maintaining the safety and security of the United States by caring for those who defend it.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 19 through September 25, 2010, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. I call upon all Americans to join me in expressing our heartfelt thanks to the members of the National Guard and Reserve and their civilian employers. I also call on State and local officials, private organizations, and all military commanders, to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8565 September 17, 2010 Proclamation 8565 of September 17, 2010 National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, the lives of Americans are touched by the hard work and dedication of our Nation’s farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers. The food they produce through their tireless efforts fuels our Nation, nourishes our bodies, and sustains millions at home and around the globe. As we celebrate National Farm Safety and Health Week, we recognize the tremendous contributions of these individuals and rededicate ourselves to ensuring their safety and health at all times.

Our farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, horticultural workers, and their families and communities are among the most productive in the world. Our agriculture industry employs only a tiny percentage of the United States workforce, yet its yield is worth billions of dollars a year and supports the growth and development of the American economy. Agricultural producers are stewards of our natural resources and precious open spaces, and they are playing a key role in developing renewable energy and moving America towards energy independence.

To safely continue this important work, those in the agriculture sector must take special precautions in their daily tasks. Despite the great advancements in modern agriculture, farming remains a labor-intensive and sometimes dangerous occupation. America’s agricultural producers work in harsh weather conditions, handle dangerous chemicals and materials, and operate large machinery and equipment. I encourage these individuals and their families to conduct regular training on respiratory protection; proper handling and usage of pesticides and other hazardous materials; the inspection, maintenance, and safe operation of machinery and other equipment; and emergency response and rescue procedures. Additionally, farms and ranches with children or nov- 124 STAT. 4695 ice farmers should receive proactive health and safety instruction to prevent injury or illness.

By working together to ensure the highest standards of health and safety for our agricultural producers, we will build upon this vital industry and its contributions to make our Nation stronger, more secure, and more prosperous in the years to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 19 through September 25, 2010, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon the agencies, organizations, businesses, and extension services that serve America’s agricultural workers to strengthen their commitment to promoting farm safety and health programs. I also urge Americans to honor our agricultural heritage and express appreciation to our farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers for their remarkable contributions to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8566 September 17, 2010 Proclamation 8566 of September 17, 2010 National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Education is critical to our children’s future and to the continued growth and prosperity of our Nation. To maintain our leadership in the global economy, we have an obligation to provide a high-quality education to our children and ensure they can obtain higher education and job training. Currently, Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority group in our Nation, and they have been a vital force of innovation and development. As we look to deliver a world-class education that will determine America’s success in the 21st century, we must ensure Hispanics have access to the resources and tools needed to compete and thrive.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are key members of our higher education system and vital sources of strength for our Nation’s students. They play an important role in attracting underrepresented Americans to science, technology, engineering, and math—fields that will be pivotal in the 21st-century economy. HSIs are committed to improving the lives of their students as well as helping revitalize the communities where they serve. Graduates of these institutions are helping expand our economy and enriching all aspects of our national life.

To prepare the next generation of great American leaders, my Administration has set a goal to have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020. Enhancing educational opportunities for 124 STAT. 4696 Hispanics will be vital to achieving this objective, and we will need the continued leadership of our HSIs to increase the enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of our Hispanic students. Working together, we will open doors of opportunity for all our children and help them succeed on a global stage.

This week, we celebrate the contributions of the more than 200 Hispanic-Serving Institutions in communities across our country, and we recognize the students, alumni, parents, teachers, and school leaders whose vision and dedication has brightened countless futures. We will need their dreams and hard work, ideas and talents, perseverance and daring in the days ahead to build a stronger, more prosperous tomorrow for our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 19 through September 25, 2010, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. I call upon all public officials, educators, and people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the contributions these institutions and their graduates have made to our country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8567 September 24, 2010 Proclamation 8567 of September 24, 2010 National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As Americans, the bond we have with our land is traceable to our earliest ancestors and etched into the character of our Nation. From the rocky shoals of New England to the rugged mountains of the West, the natural beauty and great diversity of our open spaces draw millions to the outdoors every year for sport, play, and relaxation. On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we recognize the Americans who engage in these timeless pursuits, and we reaffirm our commitment to conserving our native lands, waters, and wildlife for generations to come.

Like President Theodore Roosevelt—an enthusiastic hunter and a great conservationist—hunters and anglers value stewardship, often leading efforts to ensure the protection of our Nation’s wildlife, habitats, and waterways. President Roosevelt understood that conservation was essential to preserving our hunting and fishing heritage, and during his Presidency established the first units of the National Wildlife Refuge System to sustain the outdoor traditions many Americans enjoy today. We recognize, as President Roosevelt did over a century ago, that we must champion the conservation of our lands, and those who know 124 STAT. 4697 them well—the individuals who hunt and fish—must endeavor to be their consummate guardians.

Conservation takes on even greater importance today as our lands, waters, and wildlife face threats from global climate change, loss of habitats, and environmental disasters. The abundance of our wilderness is not limitless and needs protection and restoration. To ensure America’s wild spaces remain healthy and accessible for all to enjoy, outdoorsmen and women can continue to participate in innovative programs such as the Federal Duck Stamp Program to protect and restore our natural legacy. This includes rebuilding and safeguarding our fragile Gulf ecosystem, where the unique and beautiful bounty of waterfowl, fish, and other game confront exceptional hardships.

Following in the footsteps of President Roosevelt and other conservationists, my Administration is dedicated to fostering a national conversation about 21st-century conservation that embraces a broad coalition of Americans, including hunters and anglers. Through my America’s Great Outdoors Initiative, we have heard from sportsmen and women across our country about the value of hunting and fishing, the challenges to wildlife conservation, and how the Federal Government can be a better partner for conservation. My Administration established the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council to enlist the efforts of the sporting community, wildlife conservation organizations, States, and Native American tribes to uphold our Nation’s wildlife heritage and to meet the conservation challenges of our time. We added over 4 million acres to the Conservation Reserve Program this year to provide important wildlife habitats, and we have taken specific steps to benefit gamebirds in this program. In addition, we are providing millions of dollars to the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program, a new effort to encourage hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities on privately owned land.

Our ability to enjoy our land and wildlife today is a tribute to the character of conservationists who have come before us. On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate the time-honored traditions of hunting and fishing, as well as the preservation of America’s vast natural resources, as we seek to protect them for centuries to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 25, 2010, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8568 September 24, 2010 Proclamation 8568 of September 24, 2010 National Public Lands Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From majestic mountain ranges to beloved neighborhood parks, Americans enjoy the natural places our ancestors have celebrated and protected for centuries. Our public lands represent the American spirit and reflect our shared experience—our history, our culture, and our deep love for wild and beautiful places. Every September, thousands of Americans volunteer their time and talents to protect our parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands. National Public Lands Day is an occasion to join together in honor of our Nation’s unique natural treasures.

Every year, Americans take this opportunity to conserve and restore our public places. Last year, an estimated 150,000 dedicated volunteers removed litter and invasive plants; cleaned water resources; built and maintained trails; and planted trees, shrubs, and other native plants. This year, I encourage even more Americans to volunteer in local projects to have a greater impact on parks and public lands across our Nation.

Taking care of our public lands is and must continue to be a proud American tradition. In April, I hosted the White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors to address challenges and opportunities surrounding conservation today, and to identify new ways to work together to preserve our natural bounty. I also inaugurated the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to build a conservation agenda for the 21st century, and to reconnect Americans to our great outdoors. To do this, I instructed my Administration to participate in listening sessions around the country to hear Americans’ concerns, and to learn about what citizens and communities are doing to safeguard our land, water, and wildlife, as well as places of historic and cultural significance. As a Nation, we must engage in a new conversation about the conservation of the cherished places that have helped define us.

On this day of service and celebration, I encourage all Americans to give their time and energy to care for—and to go out and enjoy—our public lands. Together, we can build upon our history of stewardship so our unique landscapes are preserved for countless generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 25, 2010, as National Public Lands Day. I invite all Americans to join me in a day of service for our public lands.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8569 September 24, 2010 Proclamation 8569 of September 24, 2010 Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In a long line of heroes stretching from the greens of Lexington and Concord to the mountains of Afghanistan, selfless patriots have defended our lives and liberties with valor and honor. They have been ordinary Americans who loved their country so profoundly that they were willing to give their lives to keep it safe and free. As we pay tribute to the valiant men and women in uniform lost in battle, we also recognize the deep loss and great strength of those who share in that ultimate sacrifice: America’s Gold Star Mothers and Families.

For those in our Armed Forces who gave their last full measure of devotion, their loved ones know the high cost of our hard-won freedoms and security. An empty seat at the table and missed milestones leave a void that can never be filled, yet the legacy of our fallen heroes lives on in the people they loved. Their exceptional spirit of service dwells in the pride of Gold Star parents, who instilled the values that led these brave men and women to service. It grows in the hearts of their children, who know that, despite their absence, they gave their lives so others might be free. And, it echoes in the enduring love of their spouses—the backbone of our military families—who supported the person they cherished most in the world in serving our Nation. Though our Gold Star families have sacrificed more than most can ever imagine, they still find the courage and strength to comfort other families, support veterans, and give back to their communities.

It is from these examples of unwavering patriotism that we witness the values and ideals for which our country was founded, and for which America’s sons and daughters have laid down their lives. As members of a grateful Nation, we owe a debt we can never repay, but hold this sacred obligation forever in our hearts, minds, and actions.

The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as “Gold Star Mother’s Day.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, September 26, 2010, as Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day. I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings on this special day. I also encourage the American people to display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public expression of our Nation’s sympathy, support, and respect for our Gold Star Mothers and Families.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8570 September 27, 2010 Proclamation 8570 of September 27, 2010 Family Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Committed families shape and guide our children, preparing them for every obstacle they may encounter and encouraging them to overcome life’s most demanding challenges. Today, our young people are exposed to negative influences that can lead to dangerous decisions, such as abusing drugs and alcohol. When parents, loved ones, and mentors take the time to educate youth about the risks they face, they can change attitudes and reduce the likelihood their loved ones will use alcohol and illicit drugs. On Family Day, we honor the devotion of parents and family members, and recognize their critical role in teaching our young people positive and healthy behaviors.

Parents across America balance demanding responsibilities at work with family needs, including valuable time spent with their children. America’s youth encounter difficult choices in their daily lives, and we must be there for them as they strive to succeed in school and resist pressures to use dangerous substances that can affect their health and limit their potential. Concerned and active parents and guardians play a critical role in keeping our children drug-free, and they can demonstrate by example how to lead a healthy and drug-free life. I encourage all Americans to visit www.TheAntiDrug.com for information and resources to talk with children and warn them against the perils of drug use.

Simple daily activities such as sharing a meal, a conversation, or a book can have an enormous impact on the life of a child. Strong and engaged families help build a strong America, and it is our responsibility as concerned family members to discuss the dangers of substance abuse. On this Family Day, let us recommit to creating a solid foundation for the future health and happiness of all our Nation’s children.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 27, 2010, as Family Day. I call upon the people of the United States to join together in observing this day by spending time with your families, and by engaging in appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor and strengthen our Nation’s families.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8571 October 1, 2010 Proclamation 8571 of October 1, 2010 National Arts and Humanities Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Throughout history, the arts and humanities have helped men and women around the globe grapple with the most challenging questions and come to know the most basic truths. In our increasingly interconnected world, the arts play an important role in both shaping the character that defines us and reminding us of our shared humanity. This month, we celebrate our Nation’s arts and humanities, and we recommit to ensuring all Americans can access and experience them.

Our strength as a Nation has always come from our ability to recognize ourselves in each other, and American artists, historians, and philosophers have helped enable us to find our common humanity. Through powerful scenes on pages, canvases, and stages, the arts have spurred our imaginations, lifted our hearts, and united us all without regard to belief or background.

The arts and humanities have also helped fuel our economy as well as our souls. Across our country, men and women in the non-profit and for-profit arts industries bring arts and cultural activities to our communities, contributing tens of billions of dollars to our economy each year. Today, arts workers are revitalizing neighborhoods, attracting new visitors, and fostering growth in places that have gone too long without it.

As we work to bring the power of the arts and humanities to all Americans, my Administration remains committed to providing our children with an education that inspires as it informs. Exposing our students to disciplines in music, dance, drama, design, writing, and fine art is an important part of that mission. To promote arts education and pay tribute to America’s vibrant culture, First Lady Michelle Obama and I have been proud to host a White House Music Series, Dance Series, and Poetry Jam. We have been honored to bring students, workshops, and performers to “the People’s House;” to highlight jazz, country, Latin, and classical music; and to invite Americans to listen to the music of the civil rights movement, hip-hop, and Broadway.

By supporting the fields that feed our imagination, strengthen our children’s education, and contribute to our economy, our country will remain a center of creativity and innovation, and our society will stand as one where dreams can be realized. As we reflect on the contributions of America’s artists, we look forward to hearing their tales still untold, their perspectives still unexplored, and their songs still unwritten. May they continue to shed light on trials and triumphs of the human spirit, and may their work help ensure that our children’s horizons are ever brighter.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as National Arts and Humanities Month. I call upon the people of the United States to join together in observing this month with ap- 124 STAT. 4702 propriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to celebrate the arts and the humanities in America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8572 October 1, 2010 Proclamation 8572 of October 1, 2010 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

While considerable progress has been made in the fight against breast cancer, it remains the most frequently diagnosed type of non-skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in our country. This year alone, over 200,000 Americans will be diagnosed and nearly 40,000 lives will be claimed. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting breast cancer research, and to educating all Americans about its risk factors, detection, and treatment. As we display pink ribbons on our lapels, offices, and storefronts, we also support those courageously fighting breast cancer and honor the lives lost to this devastating disease.

Thanks to earlier detection and better treatments, mortality rates for breast cancer have steadily decreased in the last decade. To advance the life-saving research that has breathed promise into countless lives, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense are investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually in breast cancer research and related programs. Through funding from the Recovery Act, the National Cancer Institute is also conducting and supporting research and training projects, as well as distributing health information, to help Americans with breast cancer and health care providers face this disease.

Knowing what may contribute to breast cancer is an important part of its prevention. Risk factors for breast cancer include family and personal history, radiation therapy to the chest for previous cancers, obesity, and certain genetic changes. Being cognizant of these possible risk factors, as well as maintaining a healthy body weight and balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting regular screenings, may help lower the chances of developing breast cancer. I encourage all women and men to talk with their health care provider about their risks and what they can do to mitigate them, and to visit Cancer.gov to learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of breast and other cancers.

Screenings and early detection are also essential components in the fight against breast cancer. For women ages 40 and over, regular mammograms and clinical breast exams by health care providers every one to two years are the most effective ways to find breast cancer early, 124 STAT. 4703 when it may be easier to treat. Women at higher risk of breast cancer should discuss with their health care providers whether they need mammograms before age 40, as well as how often to have them. Regular mammograms, followed by timely treatment when breast cancer is diagnosed, can help improve the chances of surviving this disease.

In order to detect breast cancer early, we must ensure all women can access these important screenings. The Affordable Care Act, which I was proud to sign into law earlier this year, requires all new health insurance policies to cover recommended preventive services without any additional cost, including annual mammography screenings for women over age 40. The Affordable Care Act will also ensure that people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer cannot be excluded from coverage for a pre-existing condition or charged higher premiums.

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with our mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends, and we recognize all who have joined their loved ones in fighting their battle, as well as the advocates, researchers, and health care providers whose care and hard work gives hope to those living with breast cancer. By educating ourselves and supporting innovative research, we will improve the quality of life for all Americans affected by breast cancer and, one day, defeat this terrible disease.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, Government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent and control breast cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8573 October 1, 2010 Proclamation 8573 of October 1, 2010 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s digital infrastructure is critical to laying the foundation for our economic prosperity, government efficiency, and national security. We stand at a transformational moment in history, when our technologically interconnected world presents both immense promise and potential risks. The same technology that provides new opportunities for economic growth and the free exchange of information around the world also makes possible new threats. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we recognize the risk of cyber attacks and the important steps we can take to strengthen our digital literacy and cyberse­curity. 124 STAT. 4704

America relies on our digital infrastructure daily, and protecting this strategic asset is a national security priority. My Administration is committed to advancing both the security of our informational infrastructure and the cutting-edge research and development necessary to meet the digital challenges of our time. Earlier this year, we marked the one-year anniversary of my Administration’s thorough review of Federal efforts to defend our Nation’s information technology and communications infrastructure. We must continue to work closely with a broad array of partners—from Federal, State, local, and tribal governments to foreign governments, academia, law enforcement, and the private sector—to reduce risk and build resilience in our shared critical information and communications infrastructure.

All Americans must recognize our shared responsibility and play an active role in securing the cyber networks we use every day. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month provides an opportunity to learn more about the importance of cybersecurity. To that end, the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Trade Commission have highlighted basic cybersecurity tips every computer user should adopt, including using security software tools, backing up important files, and protecting children online. I urge all Americans to visit DHS.gov/Cyber and OnGuardOnline.gov for more information about practices that can enhance the security of our shared cyber networks.

Effective cyber networks connect us and allow us to conduct business around the globe faster than ever before. We must advance innovative public- and private-sector initiatives to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, the integrity of e-commerce, and the resilience of our cyber infrastructure. Together with businesses, community-based organizations, and public- and private-sector partners, we are launching a National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign: “Stop. Think. Connect.” Through this initiative, Americans can learn about and become more aware of risks in cyberspace, and be empowered to make choices that contribute to our overall security.

The growth and spread of technology has already transformed international security and the global marketplace. So long as the United States—the Nation that created the Internet and launched an information revolution—continues to be a pioneer in both technological innovation and cybersecurity, we will maintain our strength, resilience, and leadership in the 21st century.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the importance of cybersecurity and to observe this month with activities, events, and trainings that will enhance our national security and resilience.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8574 October 1, 2010 Proclamation 8574 of October 1, 2010 National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

As Americans, we understand employment and economic security are critical to fulfilling our hopes and aspirations. We also know we are stronger when our country and economy can benefit from the skills and talents of all our citizens. No individual in our Nation should face unnecessary barriers to success, and no American with a disability should be limited in his or her desire to work. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we renew our focus on improving employment opportunities and career pathways that lead to good jobs and sound economic futures for people with disabilities.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark civil rights legislation that established a foundation of justice and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. In the two decades since its passage, much progress has been made. However, Americans with disabilities continue to be employed at a rate far below Americans without disabilities, and they are underrepresented in our Federal workforce.

My Administration is committed to ensuring people living with disabilities have fair access to jobs so they can contribute to our economy and realize their dreams. To help achieve this goal, I signed an Executive Order in July to increase Federal employment of individuals with disabilities. This directive requires Federal agencies to design model recruitment and hiring strategies for people with disabilities, and to implement programs to retain these public servants. To ensure transparency and accountability, agencies will report on their progress on hiring people with disabilities, and the Office of Personnel Management will post the results of agencies’ efforts online for public evaluation. As the Nation’s largest employer, the Federal Government can become a model employer by increasing employment across America of individuals with disabilities.

The 21st-century economy demands a highly educated workforce equipped with the technology and skills to maintain America’s leadership in the global marketplace. Technology has changed the way we work, and the Federal Government is leveraging emerging, assistive, and other workplace technologies to improve the options available for everyone, including workers with disabilities. We must improve the accessibility of our workplaces and enable the collaboration and contributions of every employee, and that is why I look forward to signing into law the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. This legislation will greatly increase access to technology, with advances in areas such as closed captioning, delivery of emergency information, video description, and other advanced communications—all essential tools for learning and working in today’s technological society.

Individuals with disabilities are a vital and dynamic part of our Nation, and their contributions have impacted countless lives. People with disabilities bring immeasurable value to our workplaces, and we 124 STAT. 4706 will continue to address the challenges to employment that must be overcome. This month, let us rededicate ourselves to fostering equal access and fair opportunity in our labor force, and to capitalizing on the talent, skills, and rich diversity of all our workers.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to embrace the unique value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workplaces and communities and to promote everyone’s right to employment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8575 October 1, 2010 Proclamation 8575 of October 1, 2010 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In the 16 years since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), we have broken the silence surrounding domestic violence to reach thousands of survivors, prevent countless incidences of abuse, and save untold numbers of lives. While these are critical achievements, domestic violence remains a devastating public health crisis when one in four women will be physically or sexually assaulted by a partner at some point in her lifetime. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we recognize the tremendous progress made in reducing domestic violence, and we recommit to making everyone’s home a safe place for them.

My Administration is committed to reducing the prevalence of domestic violence. Last year, I appointed the first-ever White House Advisor on Violence Against Women to collaborate with the many Federal agencies working together to end domestic violence in this country. Together with community efforts, these Federal programs are making important strides towards eliminating abuse.

The landmark Affordable Care Act also serves as a lifeline for domestic violence victims. Before I signed this legislation in March, insurance companies in eight States and the District of Columbia were able to classify domestic violence as a pre-existing condition, leaving victims at risk of not receiving vital treatment when they are most vulnerable. Now, victims need not fear the additional burden of increased medical bills as they attempt to protect themselves and rebuild their lives.

Individuals of every race, gender, and background face domestic violence, but some communities are disproportionately affected. In order to combat the prevalence of domestic violence and sexual assault in tribal areas, I signed the Tribal Law and Order Act to strengthen tribal 124 STAT. 4707 law enforcement and its ability to prosecute and fight crime more effectively. This important legislation will also help survivors of domestic violence get the medical attention, services, support, and justice they need.

Children exposed to domestic violence, whether victims or witnesses, also need our help. Without intervention, they are at higher risk for failure in school, emotional disorders, substance abuse, and perpetrating violent behavior later in life. That is why my Administration has launched the “Defending Childhood” initiative at the Department of Justice to revitalize prevention, intervention, and response systems for children exposed to violence. The Department of Health and Human Services is also expanding services and enhancing community responses for children exposed to violence.

Ending domestic violence requires a collaborative effort involving every part of our society. Our law enforcement and justice system must work to hold offenders accountable and to protect victims and their children. Business, faith, and community leaders, as well as educators, health care providers, and human service professionals, also have a role to play in communicating that domestic violence is always unacceptable. As a Nation, we must endeavor to protect survivors, bring offenders to justice, and change attitudes that support such violence. I encourage victims, their loved ones, and concerned citizens to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1–800–799–SAFE or visit: www.TheHotline.org.

This month—and throughout the year—let each of us resolve to be vigilant in recognizing and combating domestic violence in our communities, and let us build a culture of safety and support for all those affected.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to speak out against domestic violence and support local efforts to assist victims of these crimes in finding the help and healing they need.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8576 October 1, 2010 Proclamation 8576 of October 1, 2010 National Energy Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s energy resources are inextricably linked to our continued prosperity, security, and environmental health. When it comes to our Nation’s energy future, we face fundamental choices between action 124 STAT. 4708 and inaction, between embracing the possibilities of a new clean energy economy and settling for the status quo, and between leading the world in clean energy and lagging behind. We must choose wisely and invest in clean energy technologies to position our country for a sustainable future, create new jobs, improve the health of our environment, and lay the foundation for our long-term economic security and prosperity.

The time to act is now. Every year our overdependence on fossil fuels sends billions of dollars overseas to buy foreign oil instead of supporting American workers and farmers, rewarding innovation, and developing clean energy industries here at home. Fossil fuel pollution has already begun to change our climate, posing a grave and growing danger to our economy, our national security, and our environment.

Over the last year and a half, we have taken unprecedented action to build a clean energy economy. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act made a $90 billion down-payment on a clean energy future for our country. This critical investment is expanding manufacturing capacity for clean energy technologies; advancing vehicle and fuel technologies; spurring the development of renewable fuels; and catalyzing progress towards a bigger, better, smarter electric grid; all while creating new jobs that cannot be shipped overseas. My Administration also set tough new fuel-economy standards and the first greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and light trucks. Additionally, I signed an Executive Order that empowers the Federal Government to lead by example by cutting its energy use. As our Nation’s single largest energy consumer, the Federal Government has an obligation to improve its energy efficiency, increase its use of renewable energy, cut greenhouse gas pollution, and leverage its purchasing power to advance a clean energy economy.

Across the country, citizens themselves are helping to lead the way. In small towns and city neighborhoods, on college campuses and in houses of worship, in office buildings and on the shop floor, Americans are standing up and building a clean energy economy together through community information, education, and action.

This progress must mark the start, not the end, of our efforts. Today, countries around the world are competing to create the clean energy economy and jobs of tomorrow, and the country that harnesses the power of clean energy will lead the global economy. As a Nation of scientists and engineers, farmers and entrepreneurs, we must continue to invest in clean, domestic sources of energy, harness the innovation of our brightest minds, promote our world-leading industries, and find lasting solutions to our energy challenges.

If we seize this moment, we stand to strengthen our economy, enhance our national security, and preserve our environment. During National Energy Awareness Month, let us commit to embarking on a new course to achieve our clean energy future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as National Energy Awareness Month. I call upon the citizens of the United States to recognize this month by making clean energy choices that will help build a stronger Nation, a more robust economy, and a healthier environment for our children. 124 STAT. 4709

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8577 October 1, 2010 Proclamation 8577 of October 1, 2010 Fire Prevention Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Fire Prevention Week, we reaffirm the importance of fire safety and awareness, and we pay tribute to our firefighters, volunteers, and first responders who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our lives, homes, and communities every day.

Each of us can take precautions in our homes to safeguard our loved ones from the hazards of fire. Smoke alarms are vital detection devices, and properly installing and maintaining them in the home can help keep our families safe. Residential sprinkler systems can give individuals extra time to evacuate a home safely in case of an emergency as well. This year’s theme, “Smoke Alarms: A sound you can live with,” encourages all Americans to test alarms at least once a month, and to check their batteries and locations.

Parents and caregivers should also take the time to discuss and practice emergency plans with children in the event of a fire. Additionally, around the home, it is important to ensure electronic appliances, machines, and heating units are plugged in and operated properly. With responsible use of fire indoors and outdoors—from safely disposing of matches and cigarettes to increased attention when cooking on grills or building a campfire—we can avoid untold numbers of emergencies, injuries, and lives lost to fire and its consequences.

Fire Prevention Week also calls our attention to the lifesaving work our firefighters perform in communities across America. These courageous professionals are the first ones on the scene during an emergency, fearlessly charging up smoke-filled staircases as people rush down them. Some have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Our Nation is profoundly grateful for the dedication and tireless efforts of our firefighters and first responders in their selfless service to our communities.

I encourage all Americans to take preventative measures during Fire Prevention Week to protect themselves, their families, and their communities from the hazards of fire and to express gratitude to our firefighters and first responders. Together, we can ensure the resilience and safety of our neighborhoods, and aid the brave men and women who risk their lives every day to protect us.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 3 through October 9, 2010, as Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, Octo- 124 STAT. 4710 ber 3, 2010, in accordance with Public Law 107–51, the flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff on all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. I call on all Americans to participate in this observance with appropriate programs and activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their tragic consequences.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8578 October 4, 2010 Proclamation 8578 of October 4, 2010 Child Health Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The health and well-being of a child is one of our most challenging, yet important, responsibilities, and we have an obligation to ensure that all our children can live, learn, and play in safe and healthy environments. On Child Health Day, we reaffirm the critical importance of the quality health care, nutritious foods, clean air and water, and safe communities our kids need to grow into strong and active adults.

Parents and other caregivers set an example of healthy living and lay the foundation for our children’s success. Whether providing nourishing meals, attending regular check-ups, or encouraging outside activity, they teach the habits and values for mental and physical well-being that last a lifetime. However, the charge to protect the health of our young people extends beyond the home to our classrooms, playgrounds, and hospitals around the country.

Today, our children face a new public health crisis we must address as a Nation, and we all have a role to play. In the last three decades, childhood obesity rates have tripled, and this epidemic threatens many young Americans, leaving them at risk for severe and chronic health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. My Administration is committed to solving the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation, and earlier this year I created a Task Force on Childhood Obesity to examine interagency solutions and develop clear, concrete steps on how to address this national health crisis. Along with the Task Force, First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative empowers parents and caregivers to help their kids maintain a healthy weight and make healthy choices for their families. “Let’s Move!” also encourages young people to choose wholesome foods, increase their physical activity, and develop life-long healthy habits. Child care providers and schools also have an important part in strengthening health and physical education programs and providing nutritious foods in cafeterias and vending areas.

In America, no parent should have to agonize over finding or affording health care for their child. To address this, the Affordable Care Act 124 STAT. 4711 guarantees that children are eligible for health coverage regardless of any pre-existing condition. This landmark law extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and requires basic dental and vision coverage for children under all health plans offered in the new health insurance exchanges beginning in 2014. It also expands our health care workforce, including increasing the number of primary care providers who treat children; forbids insurance companies from dropping coverage if a child or family member gets sick; and helps ensure access to free preventive services. As we mark these successes and the beginning of a new chapter in American health care this year, we also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Social Security Act—including title V of this milestone legislation, which supports maternal and child health programs and services across the country.

Parents also should not have to worry about whether the conditions in which their children grow and play are unsafe or unclean. Prenatal and early-life exposures to allergens and environmental contaminants may have detrimental lifelong effects. We must take action for our children’s and grandchildren’s sake, and we must work together to reduce risks from environmental exposure at home, school, and play areas. Through coordinated efforts like that of the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children, my Administration will continue to empower Federal interagency collaboration to help ensure healthy homes and communities exist for our children.

Children are our most precious resource. They are our joy in the present, and our hope for the future. As loved ones and educators, mentors and friends, we must do everything in our power to protect the health and well-being of our Nation’s children and the promise of their futures.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 4, 2010, as Child Health Day. I call upon families, child health professionals, faith-based and community organizations, and all levels of government to help ensure that America’s children stay safe and healthy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8579 October 6, 2010 Proclamation 8579 of October 6, 2010 National Physician Assistants Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In communities across our Nation, physician assistants serve tirelessly everyday to care for Americans and fulfill a critical function in our health care system. They provide important medical attention and 124 STAT. 4712 treatment to patients and their loved ones, and can be the principal care provider in rural or inner-city clinics, and other settings with provider shortages. During National Physician Assistants Week, we honor these dedicated medical professionals and their essential role in providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to millions of American men, women, and children.

With compassion matched by professionalism, physician assistants work as part of a team to provide vital support to both patients in need and the doctors who balance the care of many individuals. Recognizing their essential function in our medical system, we allocated more than $30 million from the Prevention and Public Health Fund under the Affordable Care Act to expand the Physician Assistant Training Program, and to increase the number of physician assistants in primary care over the next 5 years. Primary care is the foundation of preventive health care, and we must support the training of hundreds of new physician assistants who can join the medical field and increase access to providers and services in underserved areas. Our Nation needs a strong primary care workforce and the continued dedication of physician assistants in our hospitals, clinics, and medical offices to address the crucial health issues of our time.

Countless American families have relied on the skill, concern, and commitment of physician assistants, in both joyous times and heart-wrenching circumstances. As we recognize their countless contributions this week, we also pay tribute to the kind and meticulous care provided by all of America’s medical professionals. Our Nation is stronger because of these invaluable workers, and their efforts safeguard a healthy future for all Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6 through October 12, 2010, as National Physician Assistants Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs that honor and foster appreciation for our physician assistants and all medical professionals.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8580 October 6, 2010 Proclamation 8580 of October 6, 2010 German-American Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The American story has been written by those who have come to our shores in search of freedom, opportunity, and the chance at a better life. The German men and women who braved numerous perils to cross the Atlantic long ago left a legacy of millions of Americans of 124 STAT. 4713 German ancestry who have been an integral part of our national life. On German-American Day, we pay tribute to the role this community has played in shaping America and contributing to our progress and prosperity.

On October 6, 1683, 13 courageous German families arrived in Pennsylvania to start a new life. They began a chapter in the American narrative that has influenced our country in all walks of life, and their resolve lives on in the men, women, and families of German descent who enhance civic engagement, steer our industries, and fortify our Nation’s character. With their dedication and determination, the United States has been a leader in ingenuity and entrepreneurship, and has delivered a message of hope and opportunity that resonates around the world. Today, German Americans innovate and excel as leaders in all sectors of our society.

On this occasion, we honor not only the countless achievements and rich heritage of German Americans, but also the strong ties between Germany and the United States. Our two nations share unbreakable bonds as allies with solemn obligations to one another’s security; values that inspired those brave settlers four centuries ago; and a vision for a safer, freer, more peaceful, more prosperous world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2010, as German-American Day. I encourage all Americans to learn more about the history of German Americans and reflect on the many contributions they have made to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8581 October 8, 2010 Proclamation 8581 of October 8, 2010 Leif Erikson Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Over 1,000 years ago, the lure of discovery led Leif Erikson—a son of Iceland and grandson of Norway—and his crew on an ambitious exploration of present-day Greenland and Canada. Centuries later, after a months-long ocean voyage, a group of Norwegians landed in New York City on October 9, 1825, the first large group of immigrants to arrive in the United States from Norway. To commemorate that event and pay tribute to our rich Nordic-American heritage, we celebrate Leif Erikson Day in honor of the first European known to set foot on North American soil more than a millennium ago.

Countless immigrants who crossed the Atlantic on voyages to the New World looked to Leif Erikson as a symbol of fortitude and a hero who did not turn back in the face of danger and uncertainty. Leif Erikson’s 124 STAT. 4714 bold courage echoes in the daring and intrepid spirit of the pioneers who built and shaped our young country, and in the determination, self-reliance, and innovation of the Nordic settlers who made enduring contributions to the American character. Today, Nordic Americans immeasurably enrich our national life as neighbors and leaders in communities across America.

Guided by the strength and resolve of Leif Erikson and the countless Nordic immigrants who came in his wake, let us steadfastly reach for the promise of tomorrow. It is their spirit of exploration and progress that helped forge our great country, and that will continue to guide us as we strive for a better and brighter future.

To honor Leif Erikson and celebrate our Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88–566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as “Leif Erikson Day.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2010, as Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to honor our rich Nordic-American heritage.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8582 October 8, 2010 Proclamation 8582 of October 8, 2010 General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From before our Nation’s founding until today, daring individuals have fought to defend America with unwavering devotion. Casimir Pulaski was a Polish patriot, yet he laid down his life in defense of American independence during the Revolutionary War. Each year, on October 11, Americans pause to remember this champion of liberty who fought valiantly for the freedom of Poland and the United States, and we proudly reflect upon our rich Polish-American heritage.

As a young man, Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski witnessed the occupation of Poland by foreign troops and fought for his homeland’s freedom, determined to resist subjugation. During his subsequent exile to France, he learned of our nascent struggle for independence, and volunteered his service to our cause. Pulaski arrived in America in 1777 and served in the American Cavalry under the command of General George Washington. Valued for his vast military experience, General Pulaski led colonists on horseback with admirable skill, earning a reputation as the “father of American Cavalry.” Pulaski was mortally wounded during the siege of Savannah, and he died from his wounds on October 11, 1779.124 STAT. 4715

General Pulaski’s legacy survives in a long line of proud Polish Americans, who have arrived on our shores seeking freedom and opportunity and have served in our Armed Forces to defend our Nation. Polish Americans have carried with them values and traditions that have shaped our society, and their immeasurable contributions have strengthened our country. This proud community has been integral to our success as a Nation, and will play a prominent leadership role in the years ahead.

General Pulaski wrote to our first President, “I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it.” We have never forgotten his sacrifice for our independence or his patriotism in defending freedom across two continents. Today, the people of the United States and Poland are bound by our solemn obligations to each other’s security and our shared values, including a deep and abiding commitment to liberty, democracy, and human rights. On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we celebrate the early beginnings of our strong friendship, our lasting ties to the people of Poland, and our enduring commitment to a safer, freer, and more prosperous world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 11, 2010, as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate programs and activities paying tribute to Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who defend the freedom of our great Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8583 October 8, 2010 Proclamation 8583 of October 8, 2010 National School Lunch Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

No child should have to learn on an empty stomach. Nearly 65 years ago, America made protecting the health of our children a national priority by developing the National School Lunch Program. This groundbreaking program has prevented hunger and promoted education by enabling our young people to have access to safe, balanced, and affordable meals at school. It has also supported their development, encouraged their learning capacity, and instilled life-long healthy habits. This year, during National School Lunch Week, we recognize the vital importance of this historic program, and we recommit to serving meals that will contribute to the health and well-being of a new generation.

With more than 31 million children participating in the National School Lunch Program and more than 11 million in the School Break- 124 STAT. 4716 fast Program, good nutrition at school is more vital than ever. When one in three children in this country is overweight or obese, we all have a responsibility to make sure our kids receive good nutrition at school and learn to make healthy choices early in life. This is an essential part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” initiative, which is a nationwide campaign dedicated to ending the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation so that children can reach adulthood at a healthy weight.

To foster school environments that encourage physical activity and nourishing diets, “Let’s Move!” is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the number of schools that participate in the HealthierUS School Challenge. The Challenge establishes rigorous standards for nutritional quality in school food, participation in meal programs, physical activity, and nutrition education—all key components that make for healthy, active children.

Chefs across America are also helping create nutritious and appealing school meals. Over 1,900 have volunteered to offer their unique talents and knowledge of food and nutrition to “Chefs Move to Schools,” an initiative that pairs chefs with interested schools in their communities. Together, chefs and school administrators are creating wholesome meals while teaching young people about nutrition and making balanced, healthy choices. I invite all Americans to visit LetsMove.gov to learn more about this initiative and other strategies to raise a healthier generation of kids.

To provide more fruits, vegetables, and other fresh and nutritious foods for school meals, the USDA is also working to develop farm-to-school partnerships with local farmers, States, localities, tribal authorities, school districts, and community organizations. The USDA Farm to School Team is helping to provide quality foods in school menus, to increase markets for local farms, and to teach young people of all ages about the source of the food they enjoy. To enable school cafeterias across our Nation to prepare these healthy foods, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funded the purchase of new food service equipment such as salad bars, and the replacement of aging or outdated appliances such as deep fryers.

This week provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the critical role the National School Lunch Program plays in promoting the health and well-being of tomorrow’s leaders. We also recognize the talent and dedication of all the food service professionals, educators, program administrators, and parents whose time and energy help ensure America’s students have the healthy food necessary to grow and succeed.

The Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962 (Public Law 87–780), as amended, has designated the week beginning on the second Sunday in October each year as “National School Lunch Week,” and has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of October 10 through October 16, 2010, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all Americans to join the dedicated individuals who administer the National School Lunch Program in appropriate activities that support the health and well-being of our Nation’s children.124 STAT. 4717

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8584 October 8, 2010 Proclamation 8584 of October 8, 2010 Columbus Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Over five centuries ago, Christopher Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a new trade route to India. The findings of this explorer from Genoa, Italy, would change the map of the world and forever alter the course of human history.

When Columbus’s crewmembers came ashore in the Americas, they arrived in a world previously unknown to his contemporaries in Europe. Columbus returned to the Caribbean three more times after his maiden voyage in 1492, convinced of the vast potential of what he had seen. His expeditions foreshadowed the journey across the seas for millions of courageous immigrants who followed. As they settled, they joined indigenous communities with thriving cultures. Today, we reflect on the myriad contributions tribal communities have made to our Nation and the world, and we remember the tremendous suffering they endured as this land changed.

For more than 500 years, women and men from every corner of the globe have embarked on journeys to our shores as did Columbus. Some have sought refuge from religious or political oppression, and others have departed nations ravaged by war, famine, or economic despair. Columbus charted a course for generations of Italians who followed his crossing to America. As Italy marks the 150th anniversary of its unification this year, we celebrate the incalculable contributions of Italian Americans, whose determination, hard work, and leadership have done so much to build the strength of our Nation.

What Columbus encountered over half a millennia ago was more than earth or continent. His epic quest into the unknown may not have revealed the new trade route he sought, but it exposed the boundless potential of a new frontier. It is this intrepid character and spirit of possibility that has come to define America, and is the reason countless families still journey to our shores.

In commemoration of Christopher Columbus’ historic voyage 518 years ago, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as “Columbus Day.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2010, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the Flag 124 STAT. 4718 of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of Christopher Columbus.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8585 October 14, 2010 Proclamation 8585 of October 14, 2010 Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In the five centuries since Christopher Columbus, a son of Genoa, Italy, first set sail across the Atlantic Ocean, countless individuals have followed the course he charted to seek a new life in America. Since that time, generations of Italian Americans have helped shape our society and steer the course of our history. During Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, we recognize the rich heritage of Americans of Italian descent and celebrate their immeasurable contributions to our Nation.

Bound by enduring values of faith and family, Italian Americans have flourished in all areas of our public and economic life while preserving their proud Italian traditions. Upon arrival in the United States, the Italian American community faced racial, social, and religious discrimination. Yet, Italian Americans have persevered with hope and hard work to reach for the American dream and helped build our great country. As proud service members, they have also defended the liberty and integrity of the United States since the Revolutionary War.

Today, the legacy of these intrepid immigrants is found in the millions of American men, women, and children of Italian descent who strengthen and enrich our country. Italian Americans operate thriving businesses, teach our children, serve at all levels of government, and succeed in myriad occupations. Drawing on the courage and principles of their forebears, they lead in every facet of American life, dedicating their knowledge and skills to the growth of our country.

The Great Seal of the United States declares “out of many, one.” As we forge new futures as a unified people, we must celebrate the unique and vibrant cultures that have written the American story. Many determined individuals have sought our shores as a beacon of hope and opportunity, and their spirit of limitless possibility and example of resolve continues to inspire and guide our Nation. As we honor the long history and vast contributions of Italian Americans, let us recommit to extending the promise of America that they embraced to future generations.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as Italian American Heritage and Culture Month. I call upon all 124 STAT. 4719 Americans to learn more about the history of Italian Americans, and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8586 October 15, 2010 Proclamation 8586 of October 15, 2010 National Character Counts Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s strength, even in the most challenging of times, is found in the spirit and character of our people. During National Character Counts Week, we reflect upon the values of equality, fairness, and compassion that lie at the heart of our country. These qualities resonate in the countless humanitarian acts and deep social consciousness of our citizens. From lending a hand to those in need to caring for the sick, selfless service is a fundamental American ideal, and one we must instill in our children and grandchildren.

The strength and character of our country have always come from our ability to recognize ourselves in one another. Concern for the well-being of our fellow Americans has shaped our Nation’s development and will continue to cast our future. As parents and educators, community leaders and mentors, we share the responsibility for instilling in our children this fundamental principle. By demonstrating shared values such as respect, curiosity, integrity, courage, honesty, and patriotism, we help our youth develop the strength of character that is the mark of our great Nation. In turn, our young people will serve as models of mutual regard and civility, and share in the responsibility to maintain our schools and neighborhoods as safe, supportive, and inclusive environments.

Across America, countless individuals reflect our highest ideals by offering their time and energy to help make our communities safer, more nurturing places to live. Their service results from a decision to become engaged, and it often becomes a lifelong commitment. During National Character Counts Week, let us take this opportunity to celebrate the generosity of America’s character, and to fortify and inspire it in our next generation of leaders.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 17 through October 23, 2010, as National Character Counts Week. I call upon all public officials, educators, parents, students, and Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the 124 STAT. 4720 Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8587 October 15, 2010 Proclamation 8587 of October 15, 2010 National Forest Products Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Since the first communities and settlements in our Nation, forests and their products have played a vital role in our growth and economic development. Forests have also enhanced the splendor of our surroundings, served as wildlife habitats, provided places for recreational activities, and offered serene settings for contemplation. As we mark the 50th anniversary of National Forest Products Week, we recognize the enduring value of forests as sustainable, renewable, and bountiful resources, and we recommit to our stewardship and efforts to further their conservation.

Our Nation’s forests provide us with clean water and air, wood, wildlife, recreation, and beauty. Forest products can be seen in myriad places in our daily lives, from the houses we live in to the paper we write on. National Forest Products Week draws attention to these invaluable resources, and to the importance of ensuring our forests remain flourishing ecosystems that will provide indispensable benefits for current and future generations. Every forested acre represents an opportunity to reduce the effects of climate change; to protect habitats and communities; to explore nature; to provide clean air and water; and to produce raw materials like timber, fiber, and biomass.

Earlier this year, I launched the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to develop a 21st-century conservation agenda that will reconnect Americans with the outdoors and protect our Nation’s vast and varied natural heritage. Senior officials from my Administration have been traveling across America to learn about innovative ways that private landowners; State, local, and tribal governments; conservationists; and other concerned citizens are coming together to preserve our natural resources. They have also heard about the many benefits our forests and their products provide the Nation.

In this time of economic recovery, we must not forget the jobs created and supported by forest management and restoration, as well as the significant contributions made by the Americans who work in these sectors. They not only help bring forest products to market, but also spur innovative ways to move our country forward. Forests provide renewable and recyclable commodities, and scientific exploration can find new frontiers of growth in their application. Through new technologies, we have made progress in nanotechnology, enhanced biofuels and biochemicals; expanded our knowledge of medicinal plants; and examined more sustainable green building practices. Through careful conservation of our forests, we can ensure future generations will be able to both enjoy these national treasures and expand upon the many uses we have for their products today. 124 STAT. 4721

To recognize the importance of products from our forests, the Congress, by Public Law 86–753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended, has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each year as National Forest Products Week, and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 17 through October 23, 2010, as National Forest Products Week. I call on all Americans to celebrate the varied uses and products of our forested lands, as well as the people who carry on the tradition of careful stewardship of these precious natural resources for generations to come.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8588 October 15, 2010 Proclamation 8588 of October 15, 2010 White Cane Safety Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The white cane, in addition to being a practical mobility tool, serves as a symbol of dignity, freedom, and independence for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. On White Cane Safety Day, our Nation celebrates the immeasurable contributions the Americans who use canes have made as valued members of our diverse country. We also examine our progress and recommit to full integration, equality, education, and opportunity for Americans with visual impairments.

Today, students with disabilities are reaching achievements considered unattainable just a few decades ago. Many gains have been realized throughout our educational system, but we must accomplish more so that America’s technological advances and assistive tools are available for the benefit of all students. My Administration is committed to ensuring that electronic readers and other electronic equipment used by schools, including postsecondary institutions, are accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. We are also providing guidance and technical assistance to help colleges and universities fully comply with the legal requirements to use emerging technology that is accessible to all students in the classroom. Blindness and visual impairments are not impediments to obtaining knowledge, and we must highlight the availability of existing tools to facilitate communication and work to improve access to them. Additionally, the Braille code opens doors of literacy and learning to countless individuals with visual impairments across our country and around the world, and we must work with advocates and leaders throughout our society to promote and improve Braille literacy among our students.

Americans with disabilities are Americans first and foremost, entitled to both full participation in our society and full opportunity in our 124 STAT. 4722 economy. My Administration is working to increase information access so Americans who are blind or visually impaired can fully participate in our increasingly interconnected world. To expand career options for people with disabilities in the Federal Government, I signed an Executive Order directing executive departments and agencies to design strategies to increase recruitment and hiring of these valued public servants. I was also pleased to sign the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act into law earlier this month to ensure that the jobs of the future are accessible to all. This legislation will make it easier for people who are deaf, blind, or live with a visual impairment to use the technology our 21st-century economy depends on, from navigating digital menus on a television to sending emails on a smart phone.

As we observe the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act this year, my Administration reaffirms our national commitment to creating access to employment, education, and social, political, and economic opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Together with individuals who are blind or visually impaired, service providers, educators, and employers, we will uphold our country as an inclusive, welcoming place for blind or visually impaired people to work, learn, play, and live.

By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88–628, as amended), the Congress designated October 15 of each year as White Cane Safety Day to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2010, as White Cane Safety Day. I call upon all public officials, business and community leaders, educators, librarians, and Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8589 October 22, 2010 Proclamation 8589 of October 22, 2010 United Nations Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Sixty-five years ago, 51 nations came together in the aftermath of one of history’s most devastating wars to rededicate themselves to peace, justice, and progress. The founders of the United Nations vowed to work together to ensure that the horrors seen in World War II would never be repeated. On United Nations Day, we join our friends around the world in reflecting on our shared interests and renewing our commitment to international law, common security, accountability, and prosperity for all peoples.124 STAT. 4723

The United Nations has made great advances since it first developed out of ruin and genocide, and, today, this partnership includes 192 member states. Throughout its journey to live up to its founding values, it has remained an indispensable vehicle for coordinated action to tackle global problems. In a time when we face challenges such as nuclear proliferation, climate change, transnational terrorism, food security risks, and pandemic disease, we must work as one to build the kind of world we want to see in the 21st century.

This vital international body provides a forum and framework for leaders to come together to advance our shared ideals. Through its broad range of peace operations, it helps limit and resolve conflicts that could otherwise threaten the security of individuals and the stability of nations. The United Nations’ humanitarian assistance lifts up countless lives, supporting nations in meeting the most immediate human needs and in building their own capabilities. Its history of rushing assistance to disaster victims was reflected this year in its response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, which also claimed the lives of many United Nations officers. And, through its health, education, and development programs, the United Nations is helping empower the next generation of world leaders. Although difficulties remain, the dialogue fostered and actions taken by the United Nations will continue to strengthen the foundations of freedom across the globe.

Though the future we envision for all the world’s children may not come easily, the founding of the United Nations itself is a testament to human progress. Let us continue to be guided by its founders’ soaring example, and move through the conflicts and divisions of our time to a day when people from every part of this world can live together in peace.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2010, as United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, and the officials of all other areas under the flag of the United States, to observe United Nations Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8590 October 29, 2010 Proclamation 8590 of October 29, 2010 Military Family Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

We owe each day of security and freedom that we enjoy to the members of our Armed Forces and their families. Behind our brave service men and women, there are family members and loved ones who share 124 STAT. 4724 in their sacrifice and provide unending support. During Military Family Month, we celebrate the exceptional contributions of our military families, and we reaffirm our commitments to these selfless individuals who exemplify the highest principles of our Nation.

Across America, military families inspire us all with their courage, strength, and deep devotion to our country. They endure the challenges of multiple deployments and moves; spend holidays and life milestones apart; juggle everyday tasks while a spouse, parent, son, or daughter is in harm’s way; and honor the service of their loved ones and the memory of those lost.

Just as we hold a sacred trust to the extraordinary Americans willing to lay down their lives to protect us all, we also have a national commitment to support and engage our military families. They are proud to serve our country; yet, they face unique challenges because of that service. My Administration has taken important steps to help them shoulder their sacrifice, and we are working to ensure they have the resources to care for themselves and the tools to reach their dreams. We are working to improve family resilience, enhance the educational experience of military children, and ensure military spouses have employment and advancement opportunities, despite the relocations and deployment cycles of military life. Our historic investment to build a 21st-century Department of Veterans Affairs is helping to provide our veterans with the benefits and care they have earned. We are also standing with our service members and their families as they transition back into civilian life, providing counseling as well as job training and placement. And, through the Post-9/11 GI Bill, our veterans and their families can pursue the dream of higher education.

However, Government can only do so much. While only a fraction of Americans are in military families, all of us share in the responsibility of caring for our military families and veterans, and all sectors of our society are better off when we reach out and work together to support these patriots. By offering job opportunities and workplace flexibility, businesses and companies can benefit from the unparalleled dedication and skills of a service member or military spouse. Through coordination with local community groups, individuals and organizations can ensure our military families have the help they need and deserve when a loved one is deployed. Even the smallest actions by neighbors and friends send a large message of profound gratitude to the families who risk everything to see us safe and free.

As America asks ever more of military families, they have a right to expect more of us—it is our national challenge and moral obligation to uphold that promise. If we hold ourselves to the same high standard of excellence our military families live by every day, we will realize the vision of an America that supports and engages these heroes now and for decades to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as Military Family Month. I call on all Americans to honor military families through private actions and public service for the tremendous contributions they make in support of our service members and our Nation. 124 STAT. 4725

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8591 October 29, 2010 Proclamation 8591 of October 29, 2010 National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Alzheimer’s disease tragically robs individuals of their memories and leads to progressive mental and physical impairments. This eventually fatal disease represents a serious and growing threat to the health of our Nation, impacting millions of Americans and their families. During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we recommit to improving its detection and treatment, finding a cure, and standing with all whose lives are affected by this terrible disease.

As we continue our fight against Alzheimer’s disease, we must seek new ways to prevent, delay, and treat this disease. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, we are boosting funding for promising research on risk factors, on improving diagnostic tools and therapies, and in identifying new preventive measures.

This year’s landmark Affordable Care Act also makes important progress for those living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their loved ones and caretakers. This legislation establishes the Cures Acceleration Network, which will advance cutting-edge research, aid in the development of highly needed cures, and reduce barriers between laboratory discoveries and clinical trials for debilitating and life-threatening conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. The Affordable Care Act seeks to improve care by training nursing home workers who care for residents with dementia and establishes the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Program, a new national long-term care insurance option. This legislation also provides Medicare beneficiaries with free annual wellness visits to increase the likelihood of early cognitive impairment detection, allowing patients and families to better plan for care needs. And by 2014, Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and other pre-existing conditions will not have to worry about having their insurance coverage discontinued or denied.

The human cost of Alzheimer’s disease is staggering. We can—and must—come together to address this growing health challenge. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease is a full-time, non-stop job, and this month, we also honor the compassionate caregivers and medical professionals who provide endless comfort and attention to those facing Alzheimer’s disease. Until we find more effective treatments and a cure, we must continue to support both Alzheimer’s disease research and the caregivers and victims of this devastating disease.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- 124 STAT. 4726 stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the United States to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and what they can do to support their families, friends, and neighbors who care for those with the disease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8592 October 29, 2010 Proclamation 8592 of October 29, 2010 National Diabetes Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Today, nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes, and thousands more are diagnosed each day. During National Diabetes Month, we recommit to educating Americans about the risk factors and warning signs of diabetes, and we honor all those living with or lost to this disease.

Diabetes can lead to severe health problems and complications such as heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney disease, nerve damage, and amputation. Type 1 diabetes, which can occur at any age but is most often diagnosed in young people, is managed by a lifetime of regular medication or insulin treatment. Type 2 diabetes is far more common, and the number of people developing or at elevated risk for the disease is growing at an alarming rate, including among our Nation’s children. Risk is highest among individuals over the age of 45, particularly those who are overweight, inactive, or have a family history of the disease, as well as among certain racial and minority groups. While less prevalent, gestational diabetes in expectant mothers may lead to a more complicated or dangerous delivery, and can contribute to their child’s obesity later in life. With more Americans becoming affected by diabetes and its consequences every day, our Nation must work together to better prevent, manage, and treat this disease in all its variations.

Obesity is one of the most significant risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. National Diabetes Month gives Americans an opportunity to redouble their efforts to reduce their chances of developing Type 2 diabetes by engaging in regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and making nutritious food choices. For people already living with diabetes, these lifestyle changes can help with the management of this disease, and delay or prevent complications.

We must also do more to reverse the climbing rates of childhood obesity so all America’s children can grow into healthy, happy, and active adults. Through her “Let’s Move!” initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama is helping to lead an Administration-wide effort to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation. “Let’s Move!” promotes nutritious foods and physical activities that lead to life-long 124 STAT. 4727 healthy habits. I encourage all parents, educators, and concerned Americans to visit www.LetsMove.gov for more information and resources on making healthy choices for our children.

The new health insurance reform law, the Affordable Care Act, adds a number of tools for reversing the increase in diabetes and caring for those facing this disease. Insurance companies are no longer able to deny health coverage or exclude benefits for children due to a pre-existing condition, including diabetes. This vital protection will apply to all Americans by 2014. Also, all new health plans and Medicare must now provide diabetes screenings free of charge to patients, and Medicare covers the full cost of medical nutritional therapy to help seniors manage diabetes. This landmark new law also requires most chain restaurants to clearly post nutritional information on their menus, ensuring that Americans have consistent facts about food choices and can make more informed, healthier selections.

In recognition of National Diabetes Month, I commend those bravely fighting this disease; the families and friends who support them; and the health care providers, researchers, and advocates working to reduce this disease’s impact on our Nation. Together, we can take the small steps that lead to big rewards—a healthier future for our citizens and our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as National Diabetes Month. I call upon all Americans, school systems, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers, and research institutions to join in activities that raise diabetes awareness and help prevent, treat, and manage the disease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8593 October 29, 2010 Proclamation 8593 of October 29, 2010 National Family Caregivers Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, family members, friends, neighbors, and concerned individuals across America provide essential attention and assistance to their loved ones. Many individuals in need of care—including children, elders, and persons with disabilities—would have difficulty remaining safely in their homes and community without the support of their relatives and caregivers.

Caregivers often look after multiple generations of family members. Their efforts are vital to the quality of life of countless American seniors, bringing comfort and friendship to these treasured citizens. However, this labor of love can result in physical, psychological, and finan- 124 STAT. 4728 cial hardship for caregivers, and research suggests they often put their own health and well-being at risk while assisting loved ones. Through the National Family Caregiver Support Program, individuals can help their loved ones remain comfortably in the home and receive assistance with their caregiving responsibilities. This program provides information, assistance, counseling, training, support groups, and respite care for caregivers across our country.

My Administration’s Middle Class Task Force, led by Vice President Joe Biden, has made supporting family caregivers a priority, and we are working to assist caregivers as they juggle work, filial, and financial responsibilities. We made important progress with this year’s Affordable Care Act, and because of this landmark legislation, Americans will be able to take advantage of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Program. This voluntary insurance program will help individuals with long-term care needs to maintain independent living, as well as compensate family caregivers for their devoted work.

Our businesses and companies can also contribute to families’ ability to care for their loved ones in need. By offering flexible work arrangements and paid leave when caregiving duties require employees to miss work, employers can enable workers with caregiver responsibilities to balance work and family obligations more easily. Such efforts impact countless lives across our Nation, easing concerns and contributing to the well-being of individuals and families as they go about their daily lives.

During National Family Caregivers Month, we honor the millions of Americans who give endlessly of themselves to provide for the health and well-being of a beloved family member. Through their countless hours of service to their families and communities, they are a shining example of our Nation’s great capacity to care for each other.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to pay tribute to those who provide care for their family members, friends, and neighbors in need.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8594 October 29, 2010 Proclamation 8594 of October 29, 2010 National Hospice Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During National Hospice Month, we recognize the dignity hospice care can provide to patients who need it most, and the professionals, volun- 124 STAT. 4729 teers, and family members who bring peace to individuals in their final days.

Hospice care gives medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources to people facing life-limiting illnesses. It can also help families and caregivers manage the details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. The decision to place someone into a hospice program can be difficult, but Americans can have peace of mind knowing the doctors and professionals involved with these services are trained to administer high-quality and comprehensive care for terminally ill individuals. As many of our Nation’s veterans age and cope with illness, hospice and palliative care can also provide tailored support to meet the needs of these heroes.

The Affordable Care Act signed into law this year protects and expands hospice services covered under Federal health care programs. Prior to its enactment, the prohibition on concurrent care for Federal health care programs meant patients could not receive hospice care before first discontinuing treatments to cure their disease. The Affordable Care Act permanently eliminates this prohibition for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and creates demonstration projects to test how the elimination of the concurrent care prohibition would impact Medicare. As a result, fewer children, seniors, and families will have to make the heart-rending choice between coverage that fights an illness and coverage that provides needed comfort.

All Americans should take comfort in the important work of hospice care, which enables individuals to carry on their lives, in spite of a terminal illness. During this month, let us recognize those who allow the terminally ill to receive comfortable and dignified care.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as National Hospice Month. I encourage citizens, medical institutions, government and social service agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that promote awareness of the important role of hospice care.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8595 October 29, 2010 Proclamation 8595 of October 29, 2010 National Native American Heritage Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

For millennia before Europeans settled in North America, the indigenous peoples of this continent flourished with vibrant cultures and were the original stewards of the land. From generation to generation, 124 STAT. 4730 they handed down invaluable cultural knowledge and rich traditions, which continue to thrive in Native American communities across our country today. During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor and celebrate their importance to our great Nation and our world.

America’s journey has been marked both by bright times of progress and dark moments of injustice for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Since the birth of America, they have contributed immeasurably to our country and our heritage, distinguishing themselves as scholars, artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders in all aspects of our society. Native Americans have also served in the United States Armed Forces with honor and distinction, defending the security of our Nation with their lives. Yet, our tribal communities face stark realities, including disproportionately high rates of poverty, unemployment, crime, and disease. These disparities are unacceptable, and we must acknowledge both our history and our current challenges if we are to ensure that all of our children have an equal opportunity to pursue the American dream. From upholding the tribal sovereignty recognized and reaffirmed in our Constitution and laws to strengthening our unique nation-to-nation relationship, my Administration stands firm in fulfilling our Nation’s commitments.

Over the past 2 years, we have made important steps towards working as partners with Native Americans to build sustainable and healthy native communities. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act continues to impact the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives, including through important projects to improve, rebuild, and renovate schools so our children can get the education and skills they will need to compete in the global economy. At last year’s White House Tribal Nations Conference, I also announced a new consultation process to improve communication and coordination between the Federal Government and tribal governments.

This year, I was proud to sign the landmark Affordable Care Act, which permanently reauthorized the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, a cornerstone of health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives. This vital legislation will help modernize the Indian health care system and improve health care for 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. To combat the high rates of crime and sexual violence in Native communities, I signed the Tribal Law and Order Act in July to bolster tribal law enforcement and enhance their abilities to prosecute and fight crime more effectively. And, recently, my Administration reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Native American farmers against the United States Department of Agriculture that underscores our commitment to treat all our citizens fairly.

As we celebrate the contributions and heritage of Native Americans during this month, we also recommit to supporting tribal self-determination, security, and prosperity for all Native Americans. While we cannot erase the scourges or broken promises of our past, we will move ahead together in writing a new, brighter chapter in our joint history.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and 124 STAT. 4731 activities, and to celebrate November 26, 2010, as Native American Heritage Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8596 November 1, 2010 Proclamation 8596 of November 1, 2010 To Adjust the Rules of Origin Under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, Implement Modifications to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for Other PurposesBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. In Presidential Proclamation 8097 of December 29, 2006, pursuant to the authority provided in section 1206(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3006(a)) (the “1988 Act”), the President modified the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to reflect amendments to the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (the “Convention”).

2. Presidential Proclamation 8039 of July 27, 2006, implemented the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA) with respect to the United States and, pursuant to section 101(a) of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the “USBFTA Implementation Act”) (Public Law 109–169, 119 Stat. 3581) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), incorporated in the HTS the schedule of duty reductions and rules of origin necessary or appropriate to carry out the USBFTA.

3. In order to ensure the continuation of the staged reductions in rates of duty for originating goods from Bahrain in categories that were modified to conform to the Convention, the President proclaimed in Presidential Proclamation 8097 modifications to the HTS that he determined were necessary or appropriate to carry out the duty reductions proclaimed in Proclamation 8039.

4. Bahrain is a party to the Convention. Because the substance of changes to the Convention are reflected in slightly differing form in the national tariff schedules of the parties to the USBFTA, the rules of origin set out in Annexes 3–A and 4–A of that Agreement must be changed to ensure that the tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the USBFTA to originating goods will continue to be provided under the tariff categories that were modified in Proclamation 8097. The USBFTA parties have agreed to make these changes in a protocol to the USBFTA, which will go into effect on November 1, 2010.

5. Section 202 of the USBFTA Implementation Act provides certain rules for determining whether a good is an originating good for purposes of implementing tariff treatment under the USBFTA. Section 124 STAT. 4732 202(j)(1)(A) of the USBFTA Implementation Act authorizes the President to proclaim the rules of origin set out in the USBFTA and any subordinate categories necessary to carry out the USBFTA, subject to certain exceptions set out in section 202(j)(2)(A).

6. I have determined that modifications to the HTS proclaimed pursuant to section 202 of the USBFTA Implementation Act and section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act are necessary or appropriate to ensure the continuation of tariff and certain other treatment accorded originating goods under tariff categories modified in Proclamation 8097 and to carry out the duty reductions proclaimed in Proclamation 8039.

7. Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a) (CBERA), as amended by the Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–171, 124 Stat. 1194) (19 U.S.C. 2701 note) (the “HELP Act”), provides that preferential tariff treatment may be provided for apparel and other articles originating in Haiti that are imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic into the customs territory of the United States.

8. In order to implement the tariff treatment provided for under the CBERA, as amended, it is necessary to modify the HTS.

9. Proclamation 7987 of February 28, 2006, implemented the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA–DR). There was a technical error in the form of an inadvertent omission from Annex I of Publication 3829 of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) entitled “Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement With Respect to El Salvador,” which was incorporated by reference into Proclamation 7987.

10. I have determined that a technical correction to general note 29 to the HTS is necessary to provide the tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the CAFTA–DR to originating goods.

11. In Proclamation 8097 two technical errors were made in U.S. note 2 to subchapter XVII of chapter 98 of the HTS as set forth in Annex I of Publication 3898 of the USITC entitled “Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Under Section 1206 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988,” which was incorporated by reference into Proclamation 8097.

12. I have determined that technical corrections to U.S. note 2 to subchapter XVII of chapter 98 of the HTS are necessary to provide the intended tariff treatment.

13. Proclamation 8405 of August 31, 2009, modified certain rules of origin of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Technical errors, including an inadvertent omission, were made in the modifications to general note 12 to the HTS as provided in Annex I of Publication 4095 of the USITC entitled “Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Adjust Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement,” which was incorporated by reference into Proclamation 8405.

14. I have determined that technical corrections to general note 12 to the HTS are necessary to provide the tariff and certain other treatment accorded under the NAFTA to originating goods.124 STAT. 4733

15. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the HTS the substance of the provisions of that Act, and of other Acts, affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction. Section 1206(c) of the 1988 Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 3006(c)), provides that any modifications proclaimed by the President under section 1206(a) of that Act may not take effect before the thirtieth day after the date on which the text of the proclamation is published in the Federal Register.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act, section 202 of the USBFTA Implementation Act, section 213A of CBERA, as amended, and section 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that: (1) In order to reflect in the HTS the modifications to the rules of origin under the USBFTA once those modifications go into effect, general note 30 to the HTS is modified as provided in Annex I to this proclamation.

(2) In order to implement the tariff treatment provided for in section 213A of CBERA, as amended, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex II to this proclamation.

(3) In order to make the technical corrections to general note 29 to the HTS, the HTS is modified as set forth in paragraph 1 of Annex III to this proclamation.

(4) In order to make the technical corrections to U.S. note 2 to subchapter XVII of chapter 98 of the HTS, the HTS is modified as set forth in paragraph 2 of Annex III to this proclamation.

(5) In order to make technical corrections to general note 12 to the HTS, the HTS is modified as set forth in paragraph 3 of Annex III to this proclamation.

(6) The modifications and technical rectifications to the HTS set forth in Annex I to this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the later of (i) November 1, 2010, or (ii) the thirtieth day after the date of publication of this proclamation in the Federal Register.

(7) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annexes II and III to this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates provided in those Annexes.

(8) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

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 8597 November 1, 2010 Proclamation 8597 of November 1, 2010 National Adoption Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Giving a child a strong foundation—a home, a family to love, and a safe place to grow—is one of life’s greatest and most generous gifts. Through adoption, both domestic and international, Americans from across our country have provided secure environments for children who need them, and these families have benefited from the joy an adopted child can bring. Thanks to their nurturing and care, more young people have been able to realize their potential and lead full, happy lives. This year, we celebrate National Adoption Month to recognize adoption as a positive and powerful force in countless American lives, and to encourage the adoption of children from foster care.

Currently, thousands of children await adoption or are in foster care, looking forward to permanent homes. These children can thrive, reach their full potential, and spread their wings when given the loving and firm foundation of family. Adoptive families come in many forms, and choose to adopt for different reasons: a desire to grow their family when conceiving a child is not possible, an expression of compassion for a child who would otherwise not have a permanent family, or simply because adoption has personally touched their lives. For many Americans, adoption has brought boundless purpose and joy to their lives. We must do all we can to break down barriers to ensure that all qualified caregivers have the ability to serve as adoptive families.

This year, on November 20, families, adoption advocates, policymakers, judges, and volunteers will celebrate the 11th annual National Adoption Day in communities large and small. National Adoption Day is a day of hope and happiness when courthouses finalize the adoptions of children out of foster care. Last year, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was honored to preside over a ceremony celebrating two foster care adoptions as part of my Administration’s support for this important day.

Adoptive families are shining examples of the care and concern that define our great Nation. To support adoption in our communities, my Administration is working with States to support families eager to provide for children in need of a place to call home. The landmark Affordable Care Act increases and improves the Adoption Tax Credit, enabling adoption to be more affordable and accessible. As part of the Adoption Incentives program, States can also receive awards for increasing adoptions and the number of children adopted from foster care. AdoptUsKids, a project of the Department of Health and Human Services, offers technical support to States, territories, and tribes to recruit and retain foster and adoptive families; provides information and assistance to families considering adoption; and supports parents already on that journey. I encourage all Americans to visit AdoptUsKids.org or ChildWelfare.gov/Adoption for information and resources on adoption, including adoption from foster care.

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As we observe National Adoption Month, we honor the loving embrace of adoptive families and the affirming role of adoption in the lives of American families and our country. Let us all commit to supporting our children in any way that we are able—whether opening our hearts and homes through adoption, becoming foster parents to provide quality temporary care to children in crisis, supporting foster and adoptive families in our communities and places of worship, mentoring young people in need of guidance, or donating time to helping children in need. Working together, we can shape a future of hope and promise for all of our Nation’s children.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2010 as National Adoption Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by answering the call to find homes for every child in America in need of a permanent and caring family, as well as to support the families who care for them.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8598 November 5, 2010 Proclamation 8598 of November 5, 2010 Veterans Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On Veterans Day, we come together to pay tribute to the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. Americans across this land commemorate the patriots who have risked their lives to preserve the liberty of our Nation, the families who support them, and the heroes no longer with us. It is not our weapons or our technology that make us the most advanced military in the world; it is the unparalleled spirit, skill, and devotion of our troops. As we honor our veterans with ceremonies on this day, let our actions strengthen the bond between a Nation and her warriors.

In an unbroken line of valor stretching across more than two centuries, our veterans have charged into harm’s way, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice, to protect the freedoms that have blessed America. Whether Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard, they are our Nation’s finest citizens, and they have shown the heights to which Americans can rise when asked and inspired to do so. Our courageous troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the globe have earned their place alongside previous generations of great Americans, serving selflessly, tour after tour, in conflicts spanning nearly a decade.

Long after leaving the uniform behind, many veterans continue to serve our country as public servants and mentors, parents and community leaders. They have added proud chapters to the story of America, not 124 STAT. 4746 only on the battlefield, but also in communities from coast to coast. They have built and shaped our Nation, and it is our solemn promise to support our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen as they return to their homes and families.

America’s sons and daughters have not watched over her shores or her citizens for public recognition, fanfare, or parades. They have preserved our way of life with unwavering patriotism and quiet courage, and ours is a debt of honor to care for them and their families. These obligations do not end after their time of service, and we must fulfill our sacred trust to care for our veterans after they retire their uniforms.

As a grateful Nation, we are humbled by the sacrifices rendered by our service members and their families out of the deepest sense of service and love of country. On Veterans Day, let us remember our solemn obligations to our veterans, and recommit to upholding the enduring principles that our country lives for, and that our fellow citizens have fought and died for.

With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation’s veterans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2010, as Veterans Day. I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through appropriate public ceremonies and private prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I call on all Americans, including civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, and communities to support this day with commemorative expressions and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8599 November 8, 2010 Proclamation 8599 of November 8, 2010 World Freedom Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

The Berlin Wall once stood as a painful barrier between family and friends, a dark symbol of oppression and stifled liberties. On November 9, 1989, in a powerful affirmation of freedom, Germans from both sides of the wall joined to tear down the hated blockade. World Freedom Day commemorates the end of this icon of division; celebrates the courageous resolve of individuals who insisted upon a better future for themselves and their country; and marks the reunification of a city, a nation, and a people. This cherished day also calls upon us to reflect 124 STAT. 4747 on our world anew and recognize that the work of freedom is never finished.

Our world has become increasingly interconnected, and more prosperous, cooperative, and free. We stand at a transformational moment in history, where there is tremendous potential not only to tear down walls, but also to build bridges between people separated by geography, cultures, and beliefs. Across the world, we have seen the power of the ballot box and the desire of people to break through artificial barriers and work to implement solutions to common challenges. Civil society and governments are coming together as never before to promote liberty, share knowledge, and protect human dignity.

With enduring bonds forged across decades, the democracies that emerged one by one from behind the Iron Curtain are now America’s allies and partners, and today we jointly confront global challenges. Examples of the strength of conviction, these sovereign nations inspire all who still yearn to exercise their universal human rights. The 21st anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall is an occasion to renew our common commitment to advance the cause of world freedom in the 21st century.

The arc of history has shown that human destiny is what we make of it. Freedom has expanded across the globe because principled men and women have marched, spoken out, and demanded the rights and dignity that should be enjoyed by all humanity. Those nations that have already secured these liberties share a responsibility to uphold the light of freedom in other countries as well as in their own. On World Freedom Day, we rededicate ourselves to supporting democracy and the rule of law, to strengthening civil society, and to promoting the free exchange of information around the world. United in common purpose, we will continue to work towards the promise of a brighter future and a time when all peoples and nations enjoy the hope and peace of freedom.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2010, as World Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, reaffirming our dedication to freedom and democracy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8600 November 15, 2010 Proclamation 8600 of November 15, 2010 National Entrepreneurship Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Entrepreneurs embody the promise that lies at the heart of America—that if you have a good idea and work hard enough, the American dream is within your reach. During National Entrepreneurship Week, we renew our commitment to supporting the entrepreneurs who power the engine of our Nation’s economy. These intrepid individuals translate their vision into products and services that keep America strong and competitive on a global scale, and build opportunity and prosperity across our country.

As we emerge from a historic economic recession, my Administration has taken decisive action to accelerate growth and remove barriers for entrepreneurs and small business owners to grow, hire, and prosper. At a time when small business lending standards had tightened considerably, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act helped the Small Business Administration (SBA) work with lenders to provide critical SBA loans. These loans assisted thousands of entrepreneurs in starting new businesses, employing workers, and jumpstarting our economy. I was also proud to sign the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the most important investment in small businesses in more than a decade. This legislation will make it easier for them to expand and hire, creating tax breaks and accelerating more than $55 billion in tax relief for entrepreneurs and small business owners by the end of 2011.

To harness the ingenuity of the American people, my Administration has developed a national innovation strategy, which emphasizes entrepreneurship as a catalyst for new industries, new businesses, and new jobs. This strategy focuses on key investments to foster American innovation, improving education, building a 21st-century infrastructure, and bolstering our ability to conduct cutting-edge research. It also seeks to promote and facilitate competitive markets for entrepreneurs, and to support breakthroughs in areas of national priority—including alternative energy, health care technology, and advanced vehicle technologies. In addition, the new National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship is collecting input from across the United States to recommend policies that will bolster our economic growth and lead to sustainable, well-paying American jobs. I encourage aspiring entrepreneurs and other Americans interested in promoting innovation to visit www.SBA.gov for resources and information.

All Americans can play a role in increasing the prevalence and success of new start-ups. Business leaders can mentor a budding entrepreneur who has an original idea and the will to execute, but could benefit from the guidance of an experienced owner or operator. Philanthropists can expand entrepreneurship education for ambitious students at underserved schools and community colleges. Universities can accelerate the transition of scientific breakthroughs from the lab to the marketplace. Together, we can help millions of entrepreneurs create the industries and jobs of the 21st century and solve some of the toughest challenges we face as a Nation. 124 STAT. 4749

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 14 through November 20, 2010, as National Entrepreneurship Week. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this week with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 19, 2010, as National Entrepreneurs’ Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8601 November 15, 2010 Proclamation 8601 of November 15, 2010 America Recycles Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Each small act of conservation, when combined with other innumerable deeds across the country, can have an enormous impact on the health of our environment. On America Recycles Day, we celebrate the individuals, communities, local governments, and businesses that work together to recycle waste and develop innovative ways to manage our resources more sustainably.

Americans already take many steps to protect our planet, participating in curbside recycling and community composting programs, and expanding their use of recyclable and recycled materials. Recycling not only preserves our environment by conserving precious resources and reducing our carbon footprint, but it also contributes to job creation and economic development. This billion-dollar industry employs thousands of workers nationwide, and evolving our recycling practices can help create green jobs, support a vibrant American recycling and refurbishing industry, and advance our clean energy economy.

While we can celebrate the breadth of our successes on America Recycles Day, we must also recommit to building upon this progress and to drawing attention to further developments, including the recycling of electronic products. The increased use of electronics and technology in our homes and society brings the challenge of protecting human health and the environment from potentially harmful effects of the improper handling and disposal of these products. Currently, most discarded consumer electronics end up in our landfills or are exported abroad, creating potential health and environmental hazards and representing a lost opportunity to recover valuable resources such as rare earth minerals.

To address the problems caused by electronic waste, American businesses, government, and individuals must work together to manage these electronics throughout the product lifecycle—from design and manufacturing through their use and eventual recycling, recovery, and disposal. To ensure the Federal Government leads as a responsible con- 124 STAT. 4750 sumer, my Administration has established an interagency task force to prepare a national strategy for responsible electronics stewardship, including improvements to Federal procedures for managing electronic products. This strategy must also include steps to ensure electronics containing hazardous materials collected for recycling and disposal are not exported to developing nations that lack the capacity to manage the recovery and disposal of these products in ways that safeguard human health and the environment.

On America Recycles Day, let us respond to our collective responsibility as a people and a Nation to be better stewards of our global environment, and to pass down a planet to future generations that is better than we found it.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 15, 2010, as America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities, and I encourage all Americans to continue their recycling efforts throughout the year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8602 November 16, 2010 Proclamation 8602 of November 16, 2010 American Education Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Education is essential to our success as both a people and a Nation. During American Education Week, we rededicate ourselves to providing a complete and competitive education for every student, from cradle through career.

In an increasingly interconnected world, our leadership and prosperity depend on the standard and quality of education that we establish for our students. In order to maintain our Nation’s role as the world’s engine of discovery and innovation, my Administration is committed to ensuring that America has the best-educated citizenry in the world.

To foster the next generation of great American leaders, we must continue to invest in education at all levels, work with States and districts to improve our educational system, and encourage reforms that ensure the development of our students and teachers. We have also set a goal of once again having the highest proportion of college graduates of any country across the globe by the year 2020.

Educators and school employees must also strive to provide our students with the tools needed to access a fulfilling and prosperous fu- 124 STAT. 4751 ture. Students are able to reach for their dreams when teachers, parents, and communities support their efforts and insist upon excellence.

Education has always been central to ensuring opportunity, and to instilling in all our citizens the defining American values of freedom, equality, and respect for one another. Our Nation’s schools can give students the tools, skills, and knowledge to participate fully in our democracy, and to succeed in college, career, and life. This week, let us reaffirm the importance of education and recognize that we all share in the responsibility to educate our students.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 14 through November 20, 2010, as American Education Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by supporting their local schools through appropriate activities, events, and programs designed to help create opportunities for every school and student in America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8603 November 18, 2010 Proclamation 8603 of November 18, 2010 National Family Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Like generations before them, today’s American families rely on their love and care for each other to face challenges. During National Family Week, we celebrate the resilient spirit of America’s families and their role in building vibrant communities and a strong Nation.

My Administration remains committed to finding solutions to the issues affecting American families. In my first year in office, I established the White House Task Force on the Middle Class, chaired by Vice President Joe Biden, which aims to protect working families’ economic security and raise their standard of living. And the continued success of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created more jobs, as well as housing, educational, and child care support for families throughout the country.

This year, I was proud to sign the Affordable Care Act, which strengthens health security for families through important health insurance reforms. This landmark law allows young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance plan until they turn 26 or have coverage through their job, requires new plans to cover recommended preventive care with no out-of-pocket costs, prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage because of a pre-existing condition, and eliminates lifetime and annual caps on dollar amounts insurance companies will spend on care. I also signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, 124 STAT. 4752 which provides increased funding for Pell grants to help families cover the rising costs of higher education.

The strength of our families will determine our success as a Nation. Families of all kinds can provide a supportive and stable foundation to unlock the promise in each of us. These units are the building blocks of our neighborhoods and communities, shaping the development of our society, instilling values in us, and impacting our lives with their care and compassion. During this holiday season, we especially acknowledge the sacrifices of our brave service members and their families who keep our loved ones safe here at home and abroad.

This National Family Week, we recognize the importance of the family unit in helping all Americans reach their dreams. As we confront our challenges as a Nation, let us support our families in creating safe, nurturing environments for our loved ones and communities. Together, we will build a foundation for the future success of all of America’s sons and daughters.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 21 through November 27, 2010, as National Family Week. I invite all States, local communities, and individuals to join in observing this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation’s families.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8604 November 19, 2010 Proclamation 8604 of November 19, 2010 National Child’s Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On National Child’s Day, we celebrate America’s children and rededicate ourselves to helping them reach for their dreams and realize their full potential. To build a strong foundation for our children’s future, we must support their health and development and ensure that they receive a high-quality education that will prepare them to lead in the 21st century.

My Administration is committed to caring for our Nation’s most precious resource: our children. I was proud to sign the Affordable Care Act into law, which expands families’ health insurance options and requires new plans to cover recommended preventive services—including well-baby and well-child visits and essential immunizations and vaccinations—with no out-of-pocket costs. It also prohibits insurance companies from using a pre-existing condition as a reason to deny health care coverage to children as of this year, and to all Americans in 2014. Additionally, through the “Let’s Move!” Initiative, First Lady 124 STAT. 4753 Michelle Obama is helping lead our effort to end the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity.

We must also invest in our Nation’s future by investing in our children’s education, for it is both a key to success and a prerequisite to opportunity. Early childhood education programs can greatly influence learning capabilities later in life, and my Administration is working to expand these programs and improve their quality. Teachers are the most important resource to a child’s learning, and countless children benefit from the experience and enthusiasm that teachers bring to the classroom. These individuals instill in our youth the knowledge that will enable them to grow into active and engaged adults. Through such care and guidance—and a greater effort by all to provide safe, supportive spaces for our children, free of bullying and harassment—we will unlock the promise within each child.

Our children will soon stand at the helm of America and steer its course. This Child’s Day, let us recommit to instilling the values, vision, and knowledge that will allow our children to realize a future of opportunity and prosperity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2010, as National Child’s Day. I call upon all citizens to observe this day with appropriate activities, programs, and ceremonies, and to rededicate ourselves to creating the bright future we want for our Nation’s children.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8605 November 19, 2010 Proclamation 8605 of November 19, 2010 National Farm-City Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America’s farms have long been vital to our Nation. They contribute to our public health, safeguard our environmental resources, and stand at the forefront of our country’s path toward energy independence. We must continue supporting the vital relationship between American farms and families, and work to ensure that farming remains an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable way of life for future generations. During National Farm-City Week, we recognize the myriad contributions our Nation’s farmers and ranchers make toward furthering the health and well-being of our country.

The connection between rural industries and urban markets is stronger than ever, and Americans across the country are finding ways to participate in and celebrate the importance of agriculture and related in- 124 STAT. 4754 dustries. Rising interest in local and regional food highlights farmers’ contributions in connecting urban, suburban, and rural areas. American children are learning about the origins of our food and healthy food options by visiting farms, learning from hard-working farmers and ranchers, and trying their hand at agriculture through networks of school gardens and farm-to-school programs. Thanks to their constant enterprise and innovation, rural communities are building new domestic and international markets for their high-quality food, fuel, and fiber products. As our agricultural industries continue to feed individuals at home and around the globe, we must help ensure robust and vibrant rural communities to support them.

For agriculture to thrive, we must remain committed to protecting our valuable natural resources and diverse ecosystems. In April, I launched the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to develop a 21st-century conservation agenda that will reconnect Americans with the outdoors and protect our Nation’s vast and varied natural heritage. Senior officials throughout my Administration have travelled across the country to farms, State fairs, and community meetings to learn about innovative ways farmers, ranchers, tribes, conservationists, and concerned citizens are working together to preserve our rich agricultural legacy.

While we gather with family and friends during this time of Thanksgiving, let us celebrate farms of every size that produce the abundance that graces our tables. During National Farm-City Week, as the bounty of agriculture moves from America’s farms to our tables, we honor all who foster our healthier future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 19 through November 25, 2010, as National Farm-City Week. I call on all Americans to reflect on the accomplishments of those who dedicate their lives to promoting our Nation’s agricultural abundance and environmental stewardship.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8606 November 23, 2010 Proclamation 8606 of November 23, 2010 Thanksgiving Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

A beloved American tradition, Thanksgiving Day offers us the opportunity to focus our thoughts on the grace that has been extended to our people and our country. This spirit brought together the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe—who had been living and thriving around Plymouth, Massachusetts for thousands of years—in an autumn harvest feast centuries ago. This Thanksgiving Day, we reflect on the 124 STAT. 4755 compassion and contributions of Native Americans, whose skill in agriculture helped the early colonists survive, and whose rich culture continues to add to our Nation’s heritage. We also pause our normal pursuits on this day and join in a spirit of fellowship and gratitude for the year’s bounties and blessings.

Thanksgiving Day is a time each year, dating back to our founding, when we lay aside the troubles and disagreements of the day and bow our heads in humble recognition of the providence bestowed upon our Nation. Amidst the uncertainty of a fledgling experiment in democracy, President George Washington declared the first Thanksgiving in America, recounting the blessings of tranquility, union, and plenty that shined upon our young country. In the dark days of the Civil War when the fate of our Union was in doubt, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a Thanksgiving Day, calling for “the Almighty hand” to heal and restore our Nation.

In confronting the challenges of our day, we must draw strength from the resolve of previous generations who faced their own struggles and take comfort in knowing a brighter day has always dawned on our great land. As we stand at the close of one year and look to the promise of the next, we lift up our hearts in gratitude to God for our many blessings, for one another, and for our Nation. This Thanksgiving Day, we remember that the freedoms and security we enjoy as Americans are protected by the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces. These patriots are willing to lay down their lives in our defense, and they and their families deserve our profound gratitude for their service and sacrifice.

This harvest season, we are also reminded of those experiencing the pangs of hunger or the hardship of economic insecurity. Let us return the kindness and generosity we have seen throughout the year by helping our fellow citizens weather the storms of our day.

As Americans gather for the time-honored Thanksgiving Day meal, let us rejoice in the abundance that graces our tables, in the simple gifts that mark our days, in the loved ones who enrich our lives, and in the gifts of a gracious God. Let us recall that our forebears met their challenges with hope and an unfailing spirit, and let us resolve to do the same.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 25, 2010, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all the people of the United States to come together—whether in our homes, places of worship, community centers, or any place of fellowship for friends and neighbors—to give thanks for all we have received in the past year, to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own, and to share our bounty with others.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8607 November 30, 2010 Proclamation 8607 of November 30, 2010 Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

During Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, we highlight the vast network of systems and structures that sustain the vigor and vitality of our Nation. Critical infrastructure includes the assets, networks, and functions—both physical and virtual—essential to the security, economic welfare, public health, and safety of the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security leads an unprecedented national partnership dedicated to the security and resilience of our critical infrastructure. The National Infrastructure Protection Plan integrates a multitude of diverse stakeholders—Federal, State, local, territorial, and tribal governments; private sector critical infrastructure owners and operators; first responders; and the public—to identify and protect our infrastructure from hazards or attack. These critical infrastructure partnerships continue to build their information-sharing capacity and develop actions that strengthen our Nation’s preparedness, response capabilities, and recovery resources.

My Administration is committed to delivering the necessary information, tools, and resources to areas where critical infrastructure exists in order to maintain and enhance its security and resilience. I have proposed a bold plan for renewing and expanding our Nation’s infrastructure, including its critical infrastructure, in the coming years. Additionally, we must work to empower communities, an integral part of critical infrastructure security, to work with local infrastructure owners and operators, which will make our physical and cyber infrastructure more resilient. Working together, we can raise awareness of the important role our critical infrastructure plays in sustaining the American way of life and develop actions to protect these vital resources.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2010 as Critical Infrastructure Protection Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting our Nation’s resources and to observe this month with appropriate events and training to enhance our national security and resilience.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8608 November 30, 2010 Proclamation 8608 of November 30, 2010 Helsinki Human Rights Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, a seminal document tying lasting security among states with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms within states. With the signing of the Act on August 1, 1975, the United States, Canada, the Soviet Union, and the countries of a divided Europe solemnly pledged to work together to realize comprehensive security across the European continent. This occasion also spurred courageous human rights activists in Eastern Europe to form citizens’ groups to press for the implementation of commitments their governments had made, launching the Helsinki movement.

The guiding principles set forth 35 years ago in the Helsinki Final Act, now institutionalized in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), still serve as a beacon to all who strive for freedom and peace across the Euro-Atlantic region. On this day, we reaffirm our sincere belief that security is indivisible, and must be rooted in confidence, cooperation, transparency, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. We also recommit to calling on fellow participating states to reexamine their compliance with their OSCE commitments.

The Helsinki Final Act, with its affirmation of fundamental human rights, inspired many who struggled against repressive regimes and for human dignity. Today, a new generation of brave women and men work tirelessly—often risking their lives—to realize those same rights. We stand with them and with all who advocate for the rights of their fellow citizens and for the betterment of their societies.

Together, we will ensure the United States continues to serve as an example in both word and deed to the Helsinki principles. As President Gerald Ford said to his fellow signatories at the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, history will judge us “not by the promises we make, but by the promises we keep.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 1, 2010, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. I call upon all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8609 November 30, 2010 Proclamation 8609 of November 30, 2010 World AIDS Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On this World AIDS Day, as we approach the thirtieth year of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, we reflect on the many Americans and others around the globe lost to this devastating disease, and pledge our support to the 33 million people worldwide who live with HIV/AIDS. We also recommit to building on the great strides made in fighting HIV, to preventing the spread of the disease, to continuing our efforts to combat stigma and discrimination, and to finding a cure.

Today, we are experiencing a domestic HIV epidemic that demands our attention and leadership. My Administration has invigorated our response to HIV by releasing the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. Its vision is an America in which new HIV infections are rare, and when they do occur, all persons—regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socio-economic circumstance—will have unfettered access to high-quality, life-extending care.

Signifying a renewed level of commitment and urgency, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States focuses on comprehensive, evidence-based approaches to preventing HIV in high-risk communities. It strengthens efforts to link and retain people living with HIV into care, and lays out new steps to ensure that the United States has the workforce necessary to serve Americans living with HIV. The Strategy also provides a path for reducing HIV-related health disparities by adopting community-level approaches to preventing and treating this disease, including addressing HIV-related discrimination.

Along with this landmark Strategy, we have also made significant progress with the health reform law I signed this year, the Affordable Care Act. For far too long, Americans living with HIV and AIDS have endured great difficulties in obtaining adequate health insurance coverage and quality care. The Affordable Care Act prohibits insurance companies from using HIV status and other pre-existing conditions as a reason to deny health care coverage to children as of this year, and to all Americans beginning in 2014. To ensure that individuals living with HIV/AIDS can access the care they need, the Affordable Care Act ends lifetime limits and phases out annual limits on coverage. Starting in 2014, it forbids insurance companies from charging higher premiums because of HIV status, and introduces tax credits that will make coverage more affordable for all Americans. This landmark law also provides access to insurance coverage through the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan for the uninsured with chronic conditions.

Our Government has a role to play in reducing stigma, which is why my Administration eliminated the entry ban that previously barred individuals living with HIV/AIDS from entering the United States. As a result, the 2012 International AIDS Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., the first time this important meeting will be hosted by the United States in over two decades. For more information about our 124 STAT. 4759 commitment to fighting this epidemic and the stigma surrounding it, I encourage all Americans to visit: www.AIDS.gov.

Tackling this disease requires a shared response that builds on the successes achieved to date. Globally, tens of millions of people have benefited from HIV prevention, treatment, and care programs supported by the American people. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria support anti-retroviral treatments for millions around the world. My Administration has also made significant investments and increases in our efforts to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS at home and abroad by implementing a comprehensive package of proven prevention programs and improving the health of those in developing countries. Additionally, the Global Health Initiative integrates treatment and care with other interventions to provide a holistic approach to improving the health of people living with HIV/AIDS. Along with our global partners, we will continue to focus on saving lives through effective prevention activities, as well as other smart investments to maximize the impact of each dollar spent.

World AIDS Day serves as an important reminder that HIV/AIDS has not gone away. More than one million Americans currently live with HIV/AIDS in the United States, and more than 56,000 become infected each year. For too long, this epidemic has loomed over our Nation and our world, taking a devastating toll on some of the most vulnerable among us. On World AIDS Day, we mourn those we have lost and look to the promise of a brighter future and a world without HIV/AIDS.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States do hereby proclaim December 1, 2010, as World AIDS Day. I urge the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of the other territories subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join in appropriate activities to remember the men, women, and children who have lost their lives to AIDS and to provide support and comfort to those living with this disease.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8610 December 1, 2010 Proclamation 8610 of December 1, 2010 National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Every day, millions of Americans travel on our Nation’s roadways. Thousands of these drivers and passengers tragically lose their lives each year because of drunk, drugged, or distracted driving. During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we recommit to preventing 124 STAT. 4760 the loss of life by practicing safe driving practices and reminding others to be sober, drug-free, and safe on the road.

Impaired driving and its consequences can seriously alter or even destroy lives and property in a moment. This reckless behavior not only includes drunk driving, but also the growing problem of drugged driving. Drugs, including those prescribed by a physician, can impair judgment and motor skills. It is critical that we encourage our young people and fellow citizens to make responsible decisions when driving or riding as a passenger, especially if drug use is apparent.

This National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we must also draw attention to the dangers of distracted driving, including using electronic equipment or texting while behind the wheel of a vehicle. When people take their attention away from the road to answer a call, respond to a message, or use a device, they put themselves and others at risk. Distracted driving is a serious, life-threatening practice, and I encourage everyone to visit Distraction.gov to learn how to prevent distracted driving.

My Administration is dedicated to strengthening efforts against drunk, drugged, and distracted driving. To lead by example, we have implemented a nationwide ban prohibiting Federal employees from texting while driving on Government business or when using a Government device. This holiday season, the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is also sponsoring the campaign, “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” Thousands of police departments and law enforcement agencies across the Nation will redouble their efforts to ensure impaired drivers are detected and appropriate action is taken. Additionally, the Office of National Drug Control Policy is working with Federal agencies to raise public awareness about the high prevalence of drugged driving in our country, and to provide resources for parents of new drivers about how to talk to their children about drugs.

As responsible citizens, we must not wait until tragedy strikes, and we must take an active role in preventing debilitated driving. Individuals, families, businesses, community organizations, drug-free coalitions, and faith-based groups can promote substance abuse prevention and encourage alternative sources of transportation. By working together, we can help save countless lives and make America’s roadways safer for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2010 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired driving.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8611 December 2, 2010 Proclamation 8611 of December 2, 2010 40th Anniversary of the Environmental Protection AgencyBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

From the air we breathe to the water we drink, the quality of our environment has a profound effect on our public health, the well-being of future generations, and the vitality of our economy. Just four decades ago, smog choked communities across America, pollution clotted numerous waterways, and our Nation watched in shock as Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River ignited from a tragic accumulation of industrial waste and sewage. Americans realized that we must work together to preserve the beauty and utility of our planet, and we have come to expect clean air and drinking water.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created in 1970 to protect Americans’ health and our natural resources from pollution. Since its formation, EPA has responded to our Nation’s most urgent environmental challenges, including industrial waste polluting our waters, acid rain poisoning our forests and lakes, the thinning of the ozone layer that shields the Earth, and safe handling of electronic waste. Throughout its history, EPA has been a champion for healthy families by reducing the environmental risks that affect children, fostering cleaner communities, and building a stronger America.

Looking to the future, we must safeguard the rich resources that have supported centuries of American growth and economic expansion, while also protecting the clean air and water that has helped keep our families healthy. To carry out these obligations, EPA will continue to make clean air, safe water, and unpolluted land a priority, and encourage America to be a leader in environmental protection through pollution prevention and the development of clean-energy alternatives to fossil fuels. The advances we make today will build a sustainable future for our country, creating new clean-energy jobs and laying the foundation for our long-term economic security.

Four decades after its creation, EPA is building on its legacy of responsible stewardship and advancing environmental quality in the face of new challenges. As we strive to protect the integrity of our planet in the 21st century, EPA continues to lead on critical global issues like reducing mercury pollution, fighting for environmental justice in overburdened communities, and confronting global climate change. The work of EPA benefits every American by making our environment safer and healthier while securing the path to a better future for our children and grandchildren.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2, 2010, as the 40th Anniversary of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. I call upon all Americans to observe this anniversary with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that honor EPA’s history, accomplishments, and contributions to our environment.124 STAT. 4762

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8612 December 3, 2010 Proclamation 8612 of December 3, 2010 International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

America stands in solidarity with the growing number of nations around the world that have committed themselves to ending unequal treatment of persons with disabilities. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we acknowledge the contributions of women and men with disabilities around the world, and we recognize our charge to ensure that all individuals can enjoy full inclusion and participation in our societies.

My Administration is continuing to protect and promote human rights, fair opportunity, and equal access for people with disabilities. Last year, the United States became a proud signatory of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the first new human rights treaty of the 21st century. Like our laws in the United States, this treaty urges equal protection and equal benefit of the law for all persons with disabilities, and it reaffirms the inherent dignity, worth, and independence of the 650 million individuals with disabilities worldwide. To advance our international work in this area, my Administration has named a Special Advisor for International Disability Rights at the Department of State. My Administration also continues to support the efforts of the World Intellectual Property Organization to facilitate and increase access to literary, artistic, and scientific materials for persons with disabilities. With our partners around the globe, we can affirm the rights of individuals with disabilities to live independently if they choose, free from the fear of discrimination, stigma, or economic insecurity.

In acknowledging the progress of the past year, we also reflect upon important milestones in America’s civil rights struggle for people with disabilities. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 35th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. These historic, bipartisan civil rights laws were clarion calls for equal access for and an end to discrimination against persons with disabilities, and they have paved the way for countless Americans with disabilities to share their talents and strengthen our communities.

We have made progress, but still have a great distance to journey before every person living with a disability can benefit from the same access and protections, in the United States and abroad. As we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let us reinvigorate our commitment to eradicate barriers and ensure equal opportunity for all.124 STAT. 4763

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2010, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I call on all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8613 December 6, 2010 Proclamation 8613 of December 6, 2010 50th Anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife RefugeBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our public lands represent the American spirit and reflect our history, culture, and deep respect for wild and beautiful places. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, we remember that this breathtaking terrain holds great significance to our Nation. Stretching from the plains of the Arctic Sea to the soaring mountains of the Brooks Range and lush boreal forests of the Alaskan lowlands, the rugged splendor of the Arctic Refuge is among the most profoundly beautiful places in America.

Following the efforts of visionary conservationists, the Arctic National Wildlife Range was created in 1960 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower “for the purpose of preserving unique wildlife, wilderness, and recreational values.” In 1980, under President Jimmy Carter, the area was renamed the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and expanded to further recognize and protect the stunning variety of wildlife in the area. For 50 years, the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior has managed the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, carefully balancing the needs of wildlife and their vital habitats.

In the decades since its establishment, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has continued to be one of our Nation’s most pristine and cherished areas. In the decades to come, it should remain a place where wildlife populations, from roaming herds of caribou to grizzly bears and wolf packs, continue to thrive. The 19.6 million acres that comprise the Arctic Refuge are also home to Native American tribes, including the Inupiat and Gwich’in, and the resources of the Refuge sustain these populations and protect their indigenous traditions and way of life.

Today, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remains distinct in the American landscape, and we must remain committed to making responsible choices and ensuring the continued conservation of these wild lands.

Our Nation’s great outdoors, whether our stunning national parks and refuges or cherished green spaces in our local communities, are truly 124 STAT. 4764 a hallmark of our American identity. In commemorating five decades of protection and conservation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, I encourage all Americans to recognize the beauty and diversity of all of America’s open spaces. We are all stewards and trustees of this land, and we must ensure that our treasured wilderness and other natural areas will be part of our national heritage for generations to come.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 6, 2010, as the 50th Anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I call upon all Americans to observe this anniversary with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8614 December 7, 2010 Proclamation 8614 of December 7, 2010 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Nearly 70 years ago, on December 7, 1941, our service members and civilians awoke on a quiet Sunday to a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces. Employing whatever weapons were at hand, those who defended Hawaii that fateful morning stand as examples of the selfless heroism that has always characterized the Armed Forces of the United States. More than 3,500 Americans were killed or wounded, and the images of burning battleships and the grief for lives lost were forever seared into our national memory.

The deadly attack on Pearl Harbor did not accomplish its mission of breaking the American spirit. Instead, it reinforced our resolve. Americans responded with unity and courage to a tragedy that President Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a date which will live in infamy.” In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, thousands of resolute individuals immediately volunteered their service to a grieving Nation. Sixteen million of America’s sons and daughters served during World War II, and more than 400,000 paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of life and liberty. Countless other patriots served on the home front, aiding the war effort by working in manufacturing plants, participating in rationing programs, or planting Victory gardens. In the face of great loss, America once again showed the resilience and strength that have always characterized our great country.

The Allied Forces battled the scourge of tyranny and ultimately spread the transformative march of freedom. As we recognize the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II this year, we honor not only those who gave their lives that December day, but also all those in uniform who travelled to distant theaters of war to halt the progression of totali- 124 STAT. 4765 tarianism and hate. In honor of all who have borne the cost of battle throughout America’s history, let us pledge to meet our debt of honor and uphold the ideals they fought to preserve.

The Congress, by Public Law 103–308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2010, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff this December 7 in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8615 December 7, 2010 Proclamation 8615 of December 7, 2010 National Influenza Vaccination Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Last year, as the world prepared for a pandemic of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, we were reminded of the severity and unpredictability of this serious disease. Thousands of Americans suffered serious complications from the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, resulting in hospitalization or even death. Tragically, influenza and flu-related complications take American lives each year. During National Influenza Vaccination Week, we remind all Americans that the flu vaccine is safe and effective in preventing the spread of flu viruses.

Annual flu vaccination is recommended for all people 6 months of age and older. Under the new health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, individuals enrolled in new group or individual private health plans have no co-payment or deductible for influenza vaccinations. While the flu can make even healthy children and adults very sick, certain individuals are at greater risk for serious complications from the flu. Pregnant women, young children, older adults, as well as people living with HIV, chronic lung disease, diabetes, heart disease, neurologic conditions, and certain other chronic health conditions are especially encouraged to get a flu vaccine. Our Nation’s health care workers and those caring for infants under 6 months of age should also be vaccinated to protect themselves and those within their care. I encourage all Americans to visit www.Flu.gov for information and resources on vaccinations and how to prevent and treat the flu.

Everyone can take steps to promote America’s health this flu season. Though there is no way to accurately predict the course or severity of 124 STAT. 4766 influenza, we know from experience that it will pose serious health risks for thousands of Americans this season. We can all take common-sense precautions to prevent infection with influenza, including washing hands frequently, covering coughs or sneezes with sleeves and not hands, and staying home when ill.

However, vaccination is the best protection against contracting and spreading the flu. The vaccine is available through doctors’ offices, clinics, State and local health departments, pharmacies, college and university health centers, as well as through many employers and some primary and secondary schools. Seasonal flu activity is usually most intense between January and March, and vaccinating now can help curb the spread of this disease. Together, we can prepare as individuals and as a Nation for this year’s flu season and help ensure that our fellow Americans remain healthy and safe.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 5 through December 11, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week. I encourage Americans to get vaccinated this week if they have not yet done so, and to urge their families, friends, and co-workers to do the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8616 December 10, 2010 Proclamation 8616 of December 10, 2010 Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. More than 60 years later, the Declaration reflects the world’s commitment to the idea that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” As Americans, this self-evident truth lies at the heart of our Declaration of Independence, our Constitution, and our Bill of Rights. It is a belief that, while every nation pursues a path rooted in the culture of its own citizens, certain rights belong to all people: freedom to live as they choose, to speak openly, to organize peacefully, to worship freely, and to participate fully in the public life of their society with confidence in the rule of law.

Freedom, justice, and peace for the world must begin with basic security and liberty in the lives of individual human beings. Today, we continue the fight to make universal human rights a reality for every person, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or circumstance. From the freedom to associate or criticize to the 124 STAT. 4767 protection from violence or unlawful detention, these inherent civil rights are a matter of both pragmatic and moral necessity.

The challenges of a new century call for a world that is more purposeful and more united. The United States will always speak for those who are voiceless, defend those who are oppressed, and bear witness to those who want nothing more than to exercise their universal human rights. Our Bill of Rights protects these fundamental values at home, and guides our actions as we stand with those who seek to exercise their universal rights, wherever they live. Countries whose people choose their leaders and rely on the rule of law are more likely to be peaceful neighbors and prosperous partners in the world community.

Part of the price of our own blessings of freedom is standing up for the liberty of others. As we observe Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, let us recommit to advancing human rights as our common cause and moral imperative. Let us continue to stand with citizens, activists, and governments around the world who embrace democratic reforms and empower free expression. Together, we can advance the arc of human progress toward a more perfect Union and a more perfect world—one in which each human being lives with dignity, security, and equality.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2010, as Human Rights Day; December 15, 2010, as Bill of Rights Day; and the week beginning December 10, 2010, as Human Rights Week. I call upon the people of the United States to mark these observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8617 December 17, 2010 Proclamation 8617 of December 17, 2010 Wright Brothers Day, 2010By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

On December 17, 1903, after years of determination and creativity, Orville and Wilbur Wright’s wooden aircraft sailed the steady winds of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and conquered the age-old dream of manned flight. That day, the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, could only imagine what we now know—that those moments aloft in the North Carolina sky would send mankind on a revolutionary journey and modernize transportation. On this day, we celebrate their historic accomplishment, the limitless potential they represent, and the vision they spurred for the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs.

The Wright brothers’ monumental achievement solidified their place in history and earned them status as American and global icons. They 124 STAT. 4768 moved aviation from a curiosity into an indispensable global industry. Self-taught and relentless in their years of work and experimentation, these brothers were a shining illustration of the limitless capacity of human intellect and the resourcefulness of the American entrepreneur. As part of an era of great visionaries, Orville and Wilbur Wright helped hasten an age of discovery and great technological advancement. Their unyielding pursuit of powered flight stands as a proud example for young and curious minds eager to transform and advance the world around them.

Just as the Wright brothers’ breakthrough led to a new industry that forever altered our world, a new generation of space pioneers is now following in their footsteps and setting our Nation’s sights even higher. Working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration, leaders in spaceflight are making great progress in ushering in a new commercial space industry that can help boost our economy, create new jobs, and take Americans to soaring new heights.

America’s long history of technological leadership and innovation has been the product of learning and ingenuity. To maintain this tradition and propel it forward, America must empower the next generation of doers and makers. We must ensure our Nation’s students receive the world-class mathematics and science education they need to challenge the boundaries of human knowledge and realize tomorrow what we can only dream today. We must also ready our children to become the entrepreneurs whose tenacity and creativity will power the engine of our Nation’s economy for centuries to come. On Wright Brothers Day, in remembrance of that celebrated flight, let us recommit to preparing the next generation of scientists, engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs to create a future of promise and progress.

The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of each year as “Wright Brothers Day” and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2010, as Wright Brothers Day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8618 December 21, 2010 Proclamation 8618 of December 21, 2010 To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for Other PurposesBy the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

1. Section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), as added by section 111(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (title I of Public Law 106–200) (AGOA), authorizes the President to designate a country listed in section 107 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3706) as a “beneficiary sub-Saharan African country” if the President determines that the country meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703), as well as the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462).

2. Section 104 of the AGOA authorizes the President to designate a country listed in section 107 of the AGOA as an “eligible sub-Saharan African country” if the President determines that the country meets certain eligibility requirements.

3. In Proclamation 7657 of March 28, 2003, the President designated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as an eligible sub-Saharan African country pursuant to section 104 of the AGOA.

4. Proclamation 7657 also authorized the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to exercise the authority provided to the President under section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act to designate the DRC as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.

5. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the USTR, on October 31, 2003, the USTR designated the DRC as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country (68 FR 62158–04).

6. Section 506A(a)(3) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)) authorizes the President to terminate the designation of a country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A if he determines that the country is not making continual progress in meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act.

7. Pursuant to section 506A(a)(3) of the 1974 Act, I have determined that the DRC is not making continual progress in meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act. Accordingly, I have decided to terminate the designation of the DRC as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act, effective on January 1, 2011.

8. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel (the “USIFTA”), which the Congress approved in the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (the “USIFTA Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2112 note).

9. Section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act provides that, whenever the President determines that it is necessary to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel 124 STAT. 4770 provided for by the USIFTA, the President may proclaim such withdrawal, suspension, modification, or continuance of any duty, or such continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or such additional duties as the President determines to be required or appropriate to carry out the USIFTA.

10. In order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to agricultural trade with Israel, on July 27, 2004, the United States entered into an agreement with Israel concerning certain aspects of trade in agricultural products during the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2008 (the “2004 Agreement”).

11. In Proclamation 7826 of October 4, 2004, consistent with the 2004 Agreement, the President determined, pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act, that it was necessary in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA, to provide duty-free access into the United States through December 31, 2008, for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel.

12. On December 10, 2008, the United States entered into an agreement with Israel to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement is in force through December 31, 2009, to allow additional time for the two governments to conclude an agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement.

13. In Proclamation 8334 of December 31, 2008, the President determined that it was necessary in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA to extend such duty-free treatment through December 31, 2009. In that proclamation, the President also modified the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to provide duty-free access into the United States through December 31, 2009, for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel.

14. On December 6, 2009, the United States entered into a further agreement with Israel to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement is in force through December 31, 2010, to allow for further negotiations on an agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement.

15. In Proclamation 8467 of December 23, 2009, I determined that it was necessary in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA to extend such duty-free treatment through December 31, 2010. In that proclamation, I also modified the HTS to provide duty-free access into the United States through December 31, 2010, for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel.

16. On December 12, 2010, the United States entered into a further agreement with Israel to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement is in force through December 31, 2011, to allow for further negotiations on an agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement.

17. Pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act, I have determined that it is necessary, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA, to provide duty-free access into the United States through the close of December 31, 2011, for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel. 124 STAT. 4771

18. During the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations (the “Uruguay Round”), a group of major trading countries agreed to reciprocal elimination of tariffs on certain pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates, and that participants in this agreement would revise periodically the list of products subject to duty-free treatment. On December 13, 1996, as the result of negotiations under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United States and 16 other WTO members agreed to eliminate tariffs on additional pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates. The United States implemented this agreement in Proclamation 6982 of April 1, 1997. In 1998, the United States and 21 other WTO members negotiated a second revision to the list of products subject to duty-free treatment. The United States implemented this revision in Proclamation 7207 of July 1, 1999. In 2006, the United States and 30 other WTO members concluded negotiations, under the auspices of the WTO, on a further revision to the list of pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates subject to duty-free treatment. The United States implemented this revision in Proclamation 8095 of December 29, 2006. The United States and 31 other WTO members have negotiated, under the auspices of the WTO, a fourth revision to the list of pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates subject to duty-free treatment.

19. Section 111(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3521(b)) authorizes the President under specified circumstances to proclaim the modification of any duty or staged rate reduction of any duty set forth in Schedule XX-United States of America, annexed to the Marrakesh Protocol to the GATT 1994 (Schedule XX) for products that were the subject of reciprocal duty elimination negotiations during the Uruguay Round, if the United States agrees to such action in a multilateral negotiation under the auspices of the WTO.

20. On September 15, 2010, consistent with section 115 of the URAA (19 U.S.C. 3524), the USTR submitted a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate that set forth the proposed further revision to the list of pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates subject to duty-free treatment. The consultation and layover period specified in section 115 ended on November 14, 2010.

21. Pursuant to section 111(b) of the URAA, I have determined that Schedule XX should be modified to reflect the implementation by the United States of the multilateral agreement on certain pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates negotiated under the auspices of the WTO. In addition, I have determined that the pharmaceuticals appendix to the HTS should be modified to reflect the duty eliminations provided for in that agreement.

22. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including but not limited to section 104 of the AGOA, title V and section 604 of the 124 STAT. 4772 1974 Act, section 4 of the USIFTA Act, and section 111 of the URAA do proclaim that:

(1) The designation of the DRC as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A of the 1974 Act is terminated, effective on January 1, 2011.

(2) In order to reflect in the HTS that beginning on January 1, 2011, the DRC shall no longer be designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, general note 16(a) to the HTS is modified by deleting “Democratic Republic of Congo” from the list of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.

(3) In order to implement U.S. tariff commitments under the 2004 Agreement through December 31, 2011, the HTS is modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation.

(4)(a) The modifications to the HTS made by the Annex to this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods that are the product of Israel and are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2011.

(b) The provisions of subchapter VIII of chapter 99 of the HTS, as modified by the Annex to this proclamation, shall continue in effect through December 31, 2011.

(5) In order to implement the multilateral agreement negotiated under the auspices of the WTO to eliminate tariffs on certain pharmaceutical products and chemical intermediates, and to make technical corrections in the tariff treatment accorded to such products, the HTS is modified as set forth in Publication 4208 of the United States International Trade Commission, entitled “Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement Changes to the Pharmaceutical Appendix” (Publication 4208), which is incorporated by reference into this proclamation.

(6) The modifications to the HTS made in Publication 4208 shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2011.

(7) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA
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 8619 December 21, 2010 Proclamation 8619 of December 21, 2010 National Mentoring Month, 2011By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Across our Nation, mentors steer our youth through challenging times and support their journey into adulthood. During National Mentoring Month, we honor these important individuals who unlock the potential and nurture the talent of our country, and we encourage more Americans to reach out and mentor young people in their community.

The dedication of mentors has helped countless young men and women succeed when they might have otherwise fallen short of their full potential. Mentors can provide a steady presence and share their valuable knowledge and experiences. Even brief amounts of quality time set aside by these compassionate adults can have a lasting impact on the development of a child. Mentors can also support the lessons of parents and teachers by encouraging students to complete their schoolwork and by instilling enduring values of commitment and persistence. From coaches to community leaders, tutors to trusted friends, mentors are working with today’s youth to develop tomorrow’s leaders.

We know the difference that a responsible, caring adult can make in a child’s life. Effective mentoring programs can result in better school attendance, positive student attitudes, and a reduced likelihood of initiating drug and alcohol use. Across the Federal Government, we have provided resources to expand mentoring opportunities for America’s young people. We are increasing mentoring efforts in Native American and rural communities and are working to ensure our investments are coordinated, effective, and focused on those most in need. To help build healthy families and communities and provide our youth with strong role-models, I launched the President’s Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative. First Lady Michelle Obama and I have also established mentoring programs within the White House, pairing staff with young men and women in the Washington, D.C., area. For information and resources about mentoring opportunities, I encourage all Americans to visit: www.Serve.gov/Mentor.

Many Americans have realized their promise because a mentor encouraged them to reach for new heights and guided them along the path to achievement. The contributions of these engaged adults extend beyond the lives they touch and have a lasting impact that strengthens our country and our future.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2011 as National Mentoring Month. I call upon all public officials, business and community leaders, educators, and Americans across the country to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the 124 STAT. 4775 Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8620 December 21, 2010 Proclamation 8620 of December 21, 2010 National Stalking Awareness Month, 2011By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Stalking is a serious and pervasive crime that affects millions of Americans each year in communities throughout our country. Though we have gained a better understanding of stalking and its prevalence since the passage of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994, this dangerous and criminal behavior is still often mischaracterized as harmless. During Stalking Awareness Month, we acknowledge the seriousness of stalking, we recognize its impact on victims, and we recommit to reducing its incidence.

Persistent stalking and harassment can lead to serious consequences for victims, whose lives may be upended by fear. Some victims may be forced to take extreme measures to protect themselves, such as changing jobs, relocating to a new home, or even assuming a new identity. Stalking can happen to anyone, and most victims are stalked by someone they know. Young adults are particularly vulnerable, and women are at greater risk for stalking victimization than men.

Stalking can be a difficult crime to recognize. The majority of survivors do not report stalking victimization to the police, in part because perpetrators use a variety of tactics to intimidate and harass their victims. Increasingly, stalkers use modern technology to monitor and torment their victims, and one in four victims report some form of cyberstalking—such as threatening emails or instant messaging—as part of their harassment.

My Administration is working across the Federal Government to protect victims of violence and enable survivors to break the cycle of abuse or harassment. Stalking affects too many Americans to remain a hidden crime, and a strong stand is required in order to both support victims and hold perpetrators accountable.

As a Nation, we have made progress, but much work remains to respond to this criminal behavior. We must work together to educate the public about the potentially deadly nature of stalking, to encourage victims to seek help, to inform criminal justice professionals about the intersection of stalking and other dangerous crimes, and to support law enforcement in their efforts.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2011 as National Stalking Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to learn to recognize the signs of stalking, acknowledge stalking as a serious crime, and urge those impacted not to be afraid to speak out or ask for help. Let us also resolve to support victims and survivors, 124 STAT. 4776 and to create communities that are secure and supportive for all Americans.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA 8621 December 22, 2010 Proclamation 8621 of December 22, 2010 National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2011By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

Our Nation was founded on the enduring principles of equality and freedom for all. As Americans, it is our solemn responsibility to honor and uphold this legacy. Yet, around the world and even within the United States, victims of modern slavery are deprived of the most basic right of freedom. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we rededicate ourselves to preventing and ending human trafficking, and we recognize all who continue to fight this serious human rights violation.

Human trafficking is a global travesty that takes many forms. Whether forced labor or sexual trafficking, child soldiering or involuntary domestic servitude, these abuses are an affront to our national conscience, and to our values as Americans and human beings. There is no one type of victim—men and women, adults and children are all vulnerable. From every corner of our Nation to every part of the globe, we must stand firm in defense of freedom and bear witness for those exploited by modern slavery.

At the start of each year, Americans commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, which became effective on January 1, 1863, and the 13th Amendment, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln and sent to the States for ratification on February 1, 1865. These seminal documents secured the promise of freedom for millions enslaved within our borders, and brought us closer to perfecting our Union. We also recall that, over 10 years ago, the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 renewed America’s commitment to combating modern slavery domestically and internationally. With this law, America reaffirmed the fundamental promise of “forever free” enshrined within the Emancipation Proclamation.

We cannot strengthen global efforts to end modern slavery without first accepting the responsibility to prevent, identify, and aggressively combat this crime at home. No country can claim immunity from the scourge of human rights abuses, or from the responsibility to confront them. As evidence of our dedication to a universal struggle against this heinous practice, the Department of State’s “Trafficking in Persons Report 2010” included America in its rankings for the first time, measuring our efforts by the same standards to which we hold other na- 124 STAT. 4777 tions. Looking ahead, we must continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases within our own borders.

Although the United States has made great strides in preventing the occurrence of modern slavery, prosecuting traffickers and dismantling their criminal networks, and protecting victims and survivors, our work is not done. We stand with those throughout the world who are working every day to end modern slavery, bring traffickers to justice, and empower survivors to reclaim their rightful freedom. This month, I urge all Americans to educate themselves about all forms of modern slavery and the signs and consequences of human trafficking. Together, we can combat this crime within our borders and join with our partners around the world to end this injustice.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2011 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, culminating in the annual celebration of National Freedom Day on February 1. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the vital role we can play in ending modern slavery and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA
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Foundation, establishment 2275 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee, extension 2978 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Financial Stability Oversight Council, establishment 1392 Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Houston-Gavelston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Independent advisory panel to review and make recommendations on a statewide needs assessment for early childhood home visitation, establishment 340 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Innovation Advisory Board, establishment 4039 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee, establishment 585 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 Investor Advisory Committee, established 1822 Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee, extension 2976 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Methodology committee, establishment 732 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, convening 2360 National Boating Safety Advisory Council, extension 2976 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 National Foundation of Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, establishment 3576 National Health Care Workforce Commission, establishment 592 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Navigation Safety Advisory Council, modifications 2977 Nonbank Financial Company Risk Committees, establishment 1429 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Review committee on standards and operating rules for audits of health plans, establishment 150 Towing Safety Advisory Committee, modifications 2976 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Bradley, Omar 2780 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pay It Back Act 2133 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 Byrd, Robert C. 2613 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, designation 2899 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, designation 1184 Roy Wilson Post Office, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, designation 3279 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, designation 3278 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 See Communications and Telecommunications Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2010 3606 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 3484 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 Social Services Block Grant, disaster funding expenditure, extension 3054 See Tobacco and Tobacco Products Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Franklin Delano Roosevelt documents ownership, waiver 7 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 See Maritime Affairs See Money and Finance Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, designation 3269 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, designation 1271 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 3611 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Travel Promotion Act of 2009 56 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 2386 See Boards, Commissions, Committees, Etc. Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act 3294 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2762 Interagency Public Access Committee, establishment 3986 Local Community Radio Act of 2010 4072 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010 1027 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 1218 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 3572 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee, establishment 2764 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Adjournment 4529, 4533, 4540, 4543, 4548, 4549, 4551, 4552, 4578 Aviation contributions, Haiti earthquake relief efforts, recognition 4539 Capitol buildings and grounds Emancipation Hall  King Kamehameha birthday celebration event, authorization 4533  Women Airforce Service Pilots, Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony, authorization 4531 National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, authorization 4535 Rotunda  Days of remembrance ceremony, authorization 4530  President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, 50th anniversary ceremony 4554 Soap box derby races, authorization 4536 2010 Special Olympics law enforcement torch run, authorization 4536 Commemorations Andrea Palladio’s birth year, 500th anniversary 4554 Arts in Education Week, support 4577 Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 45th anniversary 4531 Early Cancer Detection Awareness Month, support 4529 East Bay Regional Park District, CA, 75th anniversary 4539 Father’s Day, recognition and support 4543 National Aerospace Week, support and recognition 4550 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 101st anniversary 4541 Natural Resources Conservation Service, 75th anniversary 4537 Spirit of ’45 Day, support 4548 United States-Romanian diplomatic relations, 130th anniversary 4576 White House Fellows Program, 45th anniversary 4556 Dr. Hector Garcia, recognition 4534 Enrolled bills, corrections, etc. Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (H.R. 3360) 4544 Indian arts and crafts amendments (H.R. 725) 4545 FIFA World Cup competition, recognition and support 4553 Fort Hood shootings, TX, recognition and sympathy 4551 Joint session 4529 Office of Compliance, veterans preference regulations and corrections, approval 4557 Richard Holbrooke, honoring 4573 Robert C. Byrd funeral services, catafalque authorization 4544 Architect of the Capitol, administrative operations, improvements 3452 Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 1369 Cost of living adjustments, fiscal year 2011, prohibiting 1185 House facilities operation, improvements 2625 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, convening 3062 Proposed Virgin Islands constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, law enforcement authority 56 United States Capitol Police General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the United States Capitol Police, appointment 51 Office of Administration and Chief Administrative Officer, establishment 49 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Mexico and Canada wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 Credit Card Gift card provisions, effective date, delayed 2254 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 1376 Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 3457 Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act 3618 See Government Contracts See also Patents and Trademarks Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 3180 See Business and Industry District courts, patent pilot cases program, establishment 3674 Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010 1216 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Tax court, employee appointment and compensation, authority 4063 See Banks and Banking; Consumer Protection See Law Enforcement and Crime See also Homeland Security Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 3515 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 4137 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 2654 Intelligence Community Business System Transformation Governance Board, establishment 2671 Intelligence Community Inspectors General Forum, establishment 2713 Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Rosa’s Law 2643 Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 38 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 2751 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, technical corrections 2795 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 3863 Social Services Block Grants expenditure, extension 3054 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, designation 3293 Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 3564 National Law Enforcement Museum, construction authority, extension 2379 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, designation 1259 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, authority extension 2851 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 2847 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act of 2010 3976 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 2858 See Disaster Assistance Federal STEM education committee, establishment 3984 Fellowships and Scholarships Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development 33 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Jobs fund, appropriations authorization 2389 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, abolished 3604 Rosa’s Law 2643 SAFRA Act 1071 Eisenhower, Dwight 2780 See Aged Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 Break time for nursing mothers 577 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Pensions Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Unemployment Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 2236 WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010 2903 Class A external power supplies, efficiency standards, exclusion 4051 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, establishment 1749 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution programs, payment responsibility 4128 Vessel discharge permits date, modification 2347 Burmese, import restrictions renewal, approval 2256 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 2409 See Children, Youth, and Families Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, SD, designation 3268 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, MA, designation 1267 Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, CA, designation 2899 Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, PA, designation 1273 Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, OH, designation 2253 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, VA, designation 4066 Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, KS, designation 1268 David John Donafee Post Office Building, OH, designation 2901 Dorothy I. Height Post Office, DC, designation 3293 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, NC, designation 1266 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, MO, designation 4067 Emil Bolas Post Office, OH, designation 3975 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, GA, designation 4130 Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building, CO, designation 3269 George C. Marshall Post Office, PA, designation 4053 George Kell Post Office, AR, designation 1265 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, MS, designation 2617 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, PA, designation 4054 Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, FL, designation 4055 John C. Godbold Federal Building, GA, designation 2494 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, MI, designation 2900 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, MA, designation 4062 Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, NY, designation 1272 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, MA, designation 2371 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building, NY, designation 3061 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, FL, designation 2496 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, IL, designation 2495 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office, NY, designation 1264 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, MD, designation 3271 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, LA, designation 1308 Roy Wilson Post Office, CA, designation 1270 Sam Sacco Post Office Building, CA, designation 3279 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, NJ, designation 1274 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, MS, designation 1269 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, MA, designation 3270 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, NJ, designation 4050 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, IL, designation 2369 Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building, DC, designation 1259 Tom Bradley Post Office Building, CA, designation 2902 Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, CA, designation 3278 W.D. Farr Post Office Building, CO, designation 1271 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, FL, designation 3267 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, NY, designation 2370 See Education See Money and Finance See Banks and Banking Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act 3583 Shark Conservation Act of 2010 3668 See Water Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, designation 4055 Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, designation 2496 Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, designation 3267 See Agriculture See Housing Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties Implementation Act of 2010 2797 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 International Adoption Simplification Act 3058 International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act 3671 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2010 2803 Office of International Trade, Small Business Administration, establishment 2521 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Radio Free Asia, permanent authorization 1373 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act 2380 Security Cooperation Act of 2010 2797 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 See Law Enforcement and Crime Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building, designation 4130 John C. Godbold Federal Building, designation 2494 Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 3283 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Navy multiyear aircraft procurement, certificate authority, extension 2500 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Small business contracts 2536 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 3165 U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees, overseas limited appointment, conversion 2632 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Plain Writing Act of 2010 2861 Commerce Department Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, establishment 4026 Office of Travel Promotion and Director, establishment 64 Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, establishment 4000 Corporation for Travel Promotion, establishment 56 Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman for Supervision, establishment 2126 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Health and Human Services Department Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality  Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services  Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  Office of Women’s Health, establishment 533 Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, establishment 315 Food and Drug Administration  Office of Women’s Health, establishment 536 Health Resources and Services Administration  Office of Women’s Health, establishment 535 National Institutes of Health  National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Office of the Secretary  Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health, establishment 532  National Women’s Health Information Center, establishment 532  Office on Women’s Health, establishment 532 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 U.S. Public Health Service  Office of Minority Health, establishment 971  Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 Homeland Security Department Classified Information Advisory Officer, designation 2649 Domestic Nuclear Detection Office  National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center, establishment 33 United States Coast Guard  Acquisition Directorate, establishment 2931  Chief Acquisition Officer, establishment 2929 Housing and Urban Development Department Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2164 Justice Department Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Justice Services, establishment 2264 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, establishment 4007 Office of the Director of National Intelligence Chief Financial Officer of the Intelligence Community, appointment 2720 National Counter Proliferation Center, reorganized 2721 Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community 2710  Assistant Inspector Generals, appointments 2710  Counsel to the Inspector General, appointment 2714  Establishment 2709 Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Office of Credit Ratings, establishment 1877 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Whistleblower Protection Office, establishment 1850 Small Business Administration Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Telework Managing Officer, designation 3168 Treasury Department Deputy Comptroller for the Supervision and Examination of Federal Savings Associations, designation 1524 Federal Insurance Office, establishment 1580 Office of Financial Research, establishment 1413 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishment 1523 Veterans Affairs Department Veterans Health Administration  Director of Physician Assistant Services, establishment 1165  National Quality Management Officers, designation 1158 CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 3459 Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act 2343 NIST Grants for Energy Efficiency, New Job Opportunities, and Business Solutions Act of 2010 4041 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 STEM training program 4021 Political status education, clarification 2618 Charitable cash contributions, income tax benefits, accelerated 3 Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act 4 Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 1194 Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 3175 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act 1359 Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, establishment 539 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 976 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Community health teams to support the patient-centered medical home, establishment 513 Community Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 543 Congenital Heart Futures Act 988 Cures Acceleration Network Act of 2009 978 Cures Acceleration Network Review Board, establishment 979 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2010 3588 Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression Act of 2009 984 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 1029 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 3183 Interagency Access to Health Care in Alaska Task Force, establishment 994 Interagency Working Group on Health Care Quality, establishment 380 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Johanna’s Law, reauthorization and enhancement 3536 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Medicare and Medicaid Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, establishment 389 Consumer advisory council to advise the Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 505 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Improving Access to Clinical Trails Act of 2009 2640 Independent Medicare Advisory Board, establishment 489 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 3285 Medicare fraud prevention 2599 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 1280 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 National Alzheimer’s Project Act 4100 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, establishment 538 Nursing mothers, break time 577 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 119 Preventive Services Task Force, establishment 541 Ready Reserve Corps, establishment 614 State Health Care Workforce Development Grants, establishment 599 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 3056 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 Veterans minimum essential coverage, clarification 1215 WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee, establishment 3627 WTC Responders Steering Committee, establishment 3628 WTC Survivors Steering Committee, establishment 3628 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Investments Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 See Transportation Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Designation Act 3581 Museums Military Museum of Texas, real property, conveyance 4069 Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 3594 National Law Enforcement Museum construction authority, DC, extension 2379 See also Defense and National Security Reducing Over-Classification Act 2648 Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act 2852 Advisory committee of industry participants, Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Counsel, establishment 2191 Advisory committee, Office of Housing Counseling, establishment 2165 Expand and Preserve Home Ownership Through Counseling Act 2163 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010 3622 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010 4077 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 1186 Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, termination 2489 President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, designation 2495 Steve Goodman Post Office Building, designation 2369 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 English language training programs, accreditation, requirement 3280 See Exports and Imports See Native Americans See Business and Industry Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage insurance premiums 2483 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Agricultural Credit Act of 2010 2493 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Fiscal relief and revenue offsets 2393 State home care, parents of deceased veterans, expansion 2622 See Securities and Commodities Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 1312 See Employment and Labor See Courts Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office Building, designation 1268 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 1260 Nutrition labeling, chain restaurants, standard menu 573 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010 3326 See Employment and Labor Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 4068 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 3177 Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 4104 Antitrust criminal penalty enhancement and reform measures, extension 1275 Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act 3282 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act 2009 41, 3606 Department of Veterans Affairs, police officers authority, expansion 1181 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 2372 Fraud Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 1112 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 3607 Prisons and Prisoners Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010 2387 Smuggling Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Social Security Protection Act of 2010 3455 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act 1262 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 49 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 3033 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Disaster loan improvement 2550 General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act of 2010 2482 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act 2136 Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building, designation 1308 MacArthur, Douglas 2781 Census term on mailable matter, requirement 1193 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 2605 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act 112 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 2905 Coast Guard authorization, technical corrections 3569 Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2010 2951 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Maritime safety and security teams, deployable specialized forces, establishment 2990 Maritime Security Advisory Committee, modifications 2995 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, establishment 2913 Mobile biometric identification 2993 Vessel discharge permit date, modification 2347 Marshall, George C. 2780 Robert M. Ball Federal Building, designation 3271 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Ann Marie Blute Post Office, designation 1267 Lance Corporal Alexander Scott Arredondo, United States Marine Corps Post Office Building, designation 4062 Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, designation 3581 Michael C. Rothberg Post Office, designation 2371 Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Building, designation 3270 See Awards, Decorations, Medals, Etc. See Health and Health Care See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Maritime Affairs Wetlands conservation projects, payment requirements 1025 Joyce Rogers Post Office Building, designation 2900 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, designation 973 Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Minority Health, establishment 971 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and Roy K. Moore Federal Building, designation 2617 Sergeant Matthew I. Ingram Post Office, designation 1269 Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office, designation 4067 Coins 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 Debt Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010 1121 Public debt limit, increase 8 Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 1580 GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 3866 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 2224 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 8 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 See National Parks, Memorials, Monuments, Etc. See Housing Mount Olivet Cemetery Association 1190 See Arms and Munitions Murtha, Joyce 2319 See Historic Preservation Arlington National Cemetery management reports, VA, requirements 3591 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act 3050 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 See Defense and National Security Claims Resolution Act of 2010 3064 Committee for the Establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2275 Crow irrigation project management committee, establishment 3101 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 2258 Indian Law and Order Commission, establishment 2282 Indian Law Enforcement Foundation, establishment 2274 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 MR&I System project management committee, establishment 3104 Native American Issues Coordinator, establishment 2271 Office of Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse, establishment 2288 Office of Tribal Justice, establishment 2270 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, authority 3582, 3587 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 Tribal Advisory Committee, establishment 2286 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 2261 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building, designation 1274 Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Office Building, designation 4050 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 3623 Martin G. “Marty” Mahar Post Office, designation 1272 Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office, designation 3061 Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building, designation 1264 Zachary Smith Post Office Building, designation 2370 Corporation for Travel Promotions, establishment 56 Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 2787 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, establishment 728 Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 E.V. Wilkins Post Office, designation 1266 Minimum wage, delayed effective date 2618 See Health and Health Care Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office, designation 2253 David John Donafee Post Office Building, designation 2901 Emil Bolas Post Office, designation 3975 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, liability fund advances, authorization 1278 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 Oil pollution, prevention 2980 See Children, Youth, and Families See also Copyrights Patent pilot cases programs, district courts, establishment 3674 Trademarks Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2010 66 Adams Memorial Foundation, commemorative work authority, extension 1192 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 2780 Korean War, 60th anniversary, recognition 1371 National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 2376 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 2490 See Law Enforcement and Crime Captain Luther H. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces Post Office, designation 1273 George C. Marshall Post Office, designation 4053 James M. “Jimmy” Stewart Post Office Building, designation 4054 See Employment and Labor Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 3045 See Law Enforcement and Crime Deaths Dorothy Height 4617 Robert C. Byrd 4665 Montcoal Mine disaster victims, WV, honoring 4610 Special Observances Adoption Month 4744 African American History Month 4588 African-American Music Appreciation Month 4641 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month 4676 Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 4725 America Recycles Day 4749 American Education Week 4750 American Heart Month 4589 American Red Cross Month 4590 Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary 4666 Angel Island Day 4587 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 50th anniversary 4763 Armed Forces Day 4636 Arts and Humanities Month 4701 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 4621 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 4702 Cancer Control Month 4601 Captive Nations Week 4665 Caribbean-American Heritage Month 4645 Census Day 4601 Cesar Chavez Day 4599 Character Counts Week 4719 Charter Schools Week 4623 Child Abuse Prevention Month 4603 Child Health Day 4710 Child’s Day 4752 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 4684 Childhood Obesity Awareness Month 4681 Columbus Day 4717 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week 4691 Consumer Protection Week 4595 Crime Victims’ Rights Week 4611 Critical Infrastructure Protection Month 4756 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 4703 D.A.R.E. Day 4607 Day of Prayer 4627 Day of Service and Remembrance for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism 4614 Days of Prayer and Remembrance 4686 Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week 4634 Diabetes Month 4726 Disability Employment Awareness Month 4705 Domestic Violence Awareness Month 4706 Donate Life Month 4604 Earth Day 4616 Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. 4599 Emergency Medical Services Week 4632 Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week 4693 Energy Awareness Month 4707 Entrepreneurship Week 4748 Environmental Protection Agency, 40th anniversary 4761 Equal Pay Day 4615 Family Caregivers Month 4727 Family Day 4700 Family Week 4751 Farm-City Week 4753 Farm Safety and Health Week 4694 Father’s Day 4657 Financial Literacy Month 4606 Fire Prevention Week 4709 Flag Day and National Flag Week 4650 Forest Products Week 4720 Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day 4609 Foster Care Month 4618 General Pulaski Memorial Day 4714 German-American Day 4712 Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day 4699 Grandparents Day 4689 Great Outdoors Month 4642 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy 4598 Health Center Week 4670 Helsinki Human Rights Day 4757 Hispanic Heritage Month 4690 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week 4695 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week 4685 Hospice Month 4728 Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week 4766 Hunting and Fishing Day 4696 Hurricane Preparedness Week 4637 Impaired Driving Prevention Month 4759 Influenza Vaccination Week 4584 International Day of Persons With Disabilities 4762 Irish-American Heritage Month 4591 Italian American Heritage and Culture Month 4718 Jewish American Heritage Month 4626 King Kamehameha Day 4649 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day 4668 Labor Day 4683 Law Day, U.S.A. 4624 Leif Erikson Day 4713 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month 4643 Loyalty Day 4625 Maritime Day 4640 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday 4585 Medicare and Medicaid, 45th anniversary 4669 Mentoring Month 4582, 4774 Military Family Month 4723 Military Spouse Appreciation Day 4628 Minority Enterprise Development Week 4672 Mother’s Day 4630 National Environmental Policy Act, 40th anniversary 4581 National Influenza Vaccination Week 4765 Native American Heritage Month 4729 Oceans Month 4646 Older Americans Month 4619 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 4677 Pan American Day and Pan American Week 4608 Park Week 4610 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance 4687 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 4631 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 4764 Physical Fitness and Sports Month 4622 Physician Assistants Week 4711 Poison Prevention Week 4597 POW/MIA Recognition Day 4692 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day 4647 Preparedness Month 4675 Prostrate Cancer Awareness Month 4679 Public Lands Day 4698 Read Across America Day 4592 Religious Freedom Day 4586 Safe Boating Week 4638 Save Your Vision Week 4596 School Lunch Week 4715 Sexual Assault Awareness Month 4605 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month 4583, 4776 Small Business Week 4639 Social Security Act, 75th anniversary 4671 Stalking Awareness Month 4775 Thanksgiving Day 4754 United Nations Day 4722 Veterans Day 4745 Volunteer Week 4612 White Cane Safety Day 4721 Wilderness Month 4680 Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor, 90th anniversary 4648 Women’s Equality Day 4674 Women’s Health Week 4629 Women’s History Month 4593 Workers Memorial Day 4620 World AIDS Day 4758 World Freedom Day 4746 World Refugee Day 4658 World Trade Week 4635 Wright Brothers Day 4767 Tariffs African Growth and Opportunity Act, actions and modifications 4769 Bahrain Free Trade Agreement and Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, adjustments and modifications 4731 Dominican Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement, implementation 4651 Generalized System of Preferences, duty-free treatment, modifications 4659 See Money and Finance Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 1188 Caneel Bay lease, VI, authorization 2777 Federal reversionary land interest, UT, conveyance 1190 Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act 3532 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act 3974 Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, trust lands, leasing authority 4133 Restricted land leases, Indian tribes, authority 3582, 3587 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act 2240 Texas real property, land conveyance 4069 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 NRCS easements and contractual arrangements, IL, termination 2489 Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services, establishment 4101 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 3272 Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010 2789 Restaurant chains, nutrition labeling, standard menu 573 Roosevelt, Franklin Delano 7 Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, designation 2965 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 2243 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 4056 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act 3885 Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 2855 Maritime Safety Act of 2010 2959 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 Reduction of Lead In Drinking Water Act 4131 See Communications and Telecommunications See Education See Education America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 3982 Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council, establishment 3985 Mobile biometric identification 2993 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 2805 National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 3999 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 4005 American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 3275 Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010 4089 Interagency working group on carbon markets, establishment 1748 Investor Advisory Committee, establishment 1822 Investor Ombudsman, establishment 1840 Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010 1822 Office of the Investor Advocate, establishment 1830 Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2010 1570 Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 3537 Securities disclosures, freedom of information, provisions 2646 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 1641 See Maritime Affairs Creating Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2553 Export Promotion Act of 2010 2596 Loan guarantee program, extension 6, 1026, 1129, 2346, 2631 Office of International Trade, establishment 2521 Regulatory relief 2551 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2010 2520 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 2507 Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 2504 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 See Law Enforcement and Crime Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and United States Courthouse, designation 3268 National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act 3576 See Intergovernmental Relations Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 2497 Foreign tax credits 2393 Haiti charitable cash contributions, accelerated benefits 153 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 71 Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 1356 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 1589 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 2568 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 3296 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 42 TRICARE Affirmation Act 1123 See Science and Technology See Communications and Telecommunications See Communications and Telecommunications William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, designation 1181 First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act 2620 Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention provisions, extension 37 Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act 31 USA patriot improvement and reauthorization provisions, extension 37 Real property, land conveyance 4069 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 1087 See Commerce and Trade Aviation Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 2348 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 1126 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II 1353, 2627 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part IV 3566 FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training, establishment 2357 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 1084 Multidisciplinary expert panel to review part 121 and part 135 training hours, convening 2361 Multidisciplinary panel of specialist in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety, establishment 2360 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, WA, designation 3556 Rulemaking committee, convening 2358 Highways Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011 3518 Continuing Extension Act of 2010 1116 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 78 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II 3522 Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 4086 See Foreign Relations See Native Americans Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 1209 Title 41, Public Contracts, permanent enactment 3677 Title 51, National and Commercial Space Program laws, permanent enactment 3328 Federal reversionary land interest, conveyance 1190 See Maritime Affairs Blinded Veterans Association, 65th anniversary, recognition and honoring 1114 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 1130 Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, establishment 1165 Corey Shea Act 2882 Director of Physician Assistant Services, Veterans Health Administration, establishment 1165 Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010 3590 Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act of 2010 2850 Medical facilities Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center, CA, designation 1184 Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MN, designation 1181 Merril Lundman Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, MT, designation 1181 William C. Tallent Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, TN, designation 1181 Minimum essential health coverage, clarification 1215 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 4106 Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 2864 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 2623 Veterans Small Business Verification Act 2867 Vietnam Memorial Visitor Center, DC, authority extension 2851 Caneel Bay lease, authorization 2777 Proposed constitution, reconsideration and revisions 1309 Arlington National Cemetery, management reports, requirements 3592 Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building, designation 4066 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Amendments, consent and approval 1124 Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 41 National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Improvement Act of 2010 3979 Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower, designation 3556 Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act 3134 Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 3097 Inland navigable permits program, extension and modification 3450 National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010 1352 National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010 2630 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act 4131 Stormwater pollution program, payment responsibility 4128 Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 3122 White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 3073 See Arms and Munitions Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, establishment 1541 Office of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Research, establishment 535 Office of Women’s Health, establishment 532, 533, 535, 536 Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 990 See Children, Youth, and Families